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Pete And The Pirates And Gaggle Added To Nozstock Line Up

• 27th Apr 2010

Deep within the rolling Herefordshire countryside there lies a secret waiting to be discovered…

Pete and The Pirates, gaggle, Louis Barrabas, Jack Beats and DJ Gammer have just been confirmed for Nozstock Festival 2010…

With their eagerly anticipated second album due for release in the summer, NME favourites Pete and The Pirates are set to bring their raucous breed of indie-pop to the mainstage at this years Nozstock Festival. Also just announced are 20 piece all girl phenomenon Gaggle, remixer du jour Jack Beats (having recently torn the essential mix apart for BBC Radio 1), Louis Barabbas and global hardcore superstar DJ Gammer with many more soon to be announced.

Nozstock invites you on a journey ‘Through The Looking Glass’ embracing everything wonderful about English eccentricity and eclecticism whilst encapsulating the true spirit of fun and adventure. Initially started as a ‘barbeque on the lawn’, the last few years have seen this festival blossom into an eight-stage three-day extravaganza with a world-class array of bands, DJs, comedians and performance artists. Nominated in five categories at last years UK Festival Awards, 2010 is set to be the year that this burgeoning festival comes of age.

Interaction has always been at the very heart of Nozstock and this year for the very first time there is a competition for Nozstockers to design and build the centrepiece of the festival which will be displayed in the middle of the lake. The winner will receive two free festival passes, a feature on the Nozstock website and inclusion in this year’s festival programme and publicity campaign. To enter send all designs and sketches to mail by midnight May 28th (full details on link). In addition filmmakers are encouraged to send in their short films with the pick of the crop being shown in the hugely popular cinetent. Last year winning films were screened alongside programming by BBC Film Network, onedotzero and Encounters 2008 award winners so it is a great opportunity to get your films out there.

Set within the idyllic grounds of a 17th century farm Nozstock retains a family friendly atmosphere that people return to year on year. From the pear tree lined orchard to the converted barns, secret areas, cinetent, coppice and glistening lake guest promoters play host to a rich musical tapestry of punk, dubstep, drum and bass, psy-trance, ska, acoustic, classical, folk and blues. In addition there are a whole host of treats for the kids in this year’s all new Little Wonderland kids area. Here the little ones can learn how to make carnival costumes, puppets, listen to stories or just kick back for a well deserved nap.

The natural topography of the site is truly spectacular allowing you to get lost in all manner of hidden dingles and dells. Dance the night away in a bull pen, don your best gloves and top hat for the cabaret, laugh uncontrollably to world class comedians such as Stephen Frost (Who’s Line Is It Anyway, The Players) in the comedy tent, learn stage combat or watch the out of this world light show in the gnarled trees of the coppice – Nozstock has it all. A quick journey down the rabbit hole brings you out into the mad-capped world of the Nozstock Village with the Farrell Circus Troupe workshops, juggling, puppetry and roaming Rainbow Collectors. Other delights include a vintage tractor display, acoustic stage, cinetent and some huge surprises to be announced very soon.

However, it’s not just the creative vision, performance art, and visual splendour that sets Nozstock apart, there is a real underlying sense of community with locally produced food, farmers market, craft workshops and the BBC Hereford and Worcester Introducing Stage promoting local talent. Nozstock offers unparalleled value for money and an opportunity to become part of the family. Get involved…