Blissfields today have announced their first wave of live acts joining its 2017 outing. Metronomy are confirmed as the first headline act, following the release of their second consecutive Top 20 album, 2016’s ‘Summer 08.’
Also playing the highly intimate Hampshire event is ‘Queens Speech’ freestyle heroine Lady Leshurr, BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Sian Anderson as well as 1Xtra’s EP of 2016 nod Bonzai. Sundara Karma, whose debut ‘Youth Is Only Ever Fun In Retrospect’ dropped last Friday, are making their return to the festival, as are summer favorites Dub Pistols and Beans On Toast.
Drum & bass neuro-funk innovators The Upbeats, Delta Heavy and INSIDEINFO will play in The Hidden Hedge area – which was handed the Most Unique Arena award by the Association Of Independent Festivals.
The Japanese House, S4U, Black Honey, Fil Bo Riva, GCDJ, Naina and over 20 other acts have now been confirmed for the July 6th – 8th event in Hampshire which is also offering free rides in a hot air balloon above the festival.
Tickets are available now from www.blissfields.co.uk priced at £95 for an adult weekend ticket. Worth noting the festival have done away with booking fees this year, which is nice to see.