Alfresco Festival returns to the beautiful woodland of Hop Farm in Kent from 23rd to 27th May and announce even more acts joining an unbeatable line up of house, disco, techno and more, soaked in family-friendly, summer vibes. Sancho Panza will host the main stage all day on Sunday with Maurice Fulton headlining, Eric Duncan (one half of Rub ‘n’ Tug and DFA’s Still Going) flies in from Bali to makes his Alfresco debut, while Wiggle celebrate 25 years with Terry Francis, Eddie Richards, Nathan Coles and very special guest Boys Own legend, Terry Farley. The Neurotic Drum Band travel over from New York and Paul Daley (formerly of Leftfield) plays on Saturday. They join previously announced headliners including 2ManyDJs, Erol Alkan, Joey Negro and cult hero Marc Rebillet in his UK festival debut….the woods are calling. www.alfrescofestival.co.uk.
The famously enchanting Alfresco Festival returns to the beautiful woodlands and riverside of Hop Farm in Kent from May 23rd to 27th 2019. This year opening a day early, the latest wave of acts announced are tastefully diverse with Maurice Fulton, Eric Duncan, Wiggle’s Terry Francis, Eddie Richards and Nathan Coles, Boy’s Own’s Terry Farley, Neurotic Drum Band, Leftfield’s Paul Daley and many more all stepping up, alongside stage hosts Sancho Panza. These names join a huge and credible line up, including 2ManyDJs, Erol Alkan, Joey Negro, internet cult hero Marc Rebillet (making his UK festival debut), James Lavelle, Justin Robertson, Prins Thomas, Ivan Smagghe, PBR Streetgang and many more. Boutique glamping and a wide range of fun, games and activities will make this an immersive weekend to remember, whether you’re there to dance among the trees or enjoy an unforgettable few days with the family, all for a fantastically affordable price. Day tickets start at just £30 + booking fee, an adult weekend ticket from £99 + booking fee and camping starts from just £29 + booking fee, all from www.alfrescofestival.co.uk.
Alfresco Festival is about losing yourself in nature, deep in the woods in an organic musical playground that caters to passionate music lovers from across the house, disco, techno and electro spectrum with a carefully curated and considered line-up. This year’s production promises to be the biggest yet, with four daytime and three nighttime stages all stunningly designed to offer a feast for the eyes as well as the ears. They are to be hosted by the much loved and playful Sancho Panza who cover all day Sunday with American disco don Maurice Fulton headlining, World Unknown, Andy Blake’s cult underground house party, and Balearic, cosmic crew We Are The Sunset, amongst others.
Day
tickets are available, but weekend camping is always popular given the
boutique glamping that finds you on a beautiful riverside nestled within
nature. Your home for the weekend will be a luxurious bell or lotus
tent with plenty of home comforts, airbeds, sofas, solar powered energy,
deck chairs and plenty more optional extras. Full weekend buyers will
also being greeted with a complimentary glass of Prosecco on arrival,
while for the first time this year, Alfresco also boasts its own motel,
bookable by the night.
Musically
once again, Alfresco is a tasteful affair that mixes up genuine legends
of the scene with the hottest new acts in a range of different and
vital niches. This latest wave of names spells that out with original
tech house innovators, Terry Francis, Eddie Richards and Nathan Coles
plus Boy’s Own’s acid house star, Terry Farley all making the cut. On
top of that is a debut from Eric Duncan a.k.a Dr Dunks (best known as
one half of DJ/production outfit, Rub ‘n’ Tug as well as half of DFA’s
Still Going) who will fly in from Bali, as well as an exclusive show
from Neurotic Drum Band who arrive from New York City. Leftfield legend,
Paul Daley, with all his pioneering years of electric experience, also
joins the line up.
A
wealth of interesting food options come from expert concessions that
bring flavours from around the world and the cocktails will flow from
expert bar staff. The musical soundtrack is complimented with daytime
entertainment for all ages including hip hop karaoke, comedy acts, Panic
Family Circus and much more. You’re never short of things to do across
the weekend, or you can just kick back and enjoy the music.
Festival images credit: Heather Shukar
When you mix an artist line up which features the highest level of proven quality and experience, with a much-loved cosy vibe and natural setting, it’s no surprise that Alfresco Festival sells out each and every year, with people keen to get a piece of the action at the UK’s most friendly and personable festival….the woods are calling.
EVENT INFO:
Alfresco FestivalHop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent23rd to 27th May 2019
Tickets available from www.alfrescofestival.co.uk
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FULL LINE UP ANNOUNCED SO FAR:
2MANYDJS / EROL ALKAN / JOEY NEGRO / MAURICE FULTON / MARC REBILLET (SAT & SUN)
ANDY
BLAKE / BAWRUT / BILL BREWSTER / CHIDA / ERIC DUNCAN / IDENTIFIED
PATIENT / IVAN SMAGGHE / JAMES LAVELLE / JENNIFER CARDINI / JUSTIN
ROBERTSON / KUNIYUKI TAKAHASHI / MAN POWER / NANCY NOISE / NEUROTIC DRUM
BAND / PBR STREETGANG / PRINS THOMAS / TERRY FARLEY / TERRY FRANCIS /
VOX LOW / WARMDUSCHER / WILLIKENS & IVKOVIC / ZOMBIES IN MIAMI
AEROSOL
/ AL MACKENZIE / ALLIES / AMY ALSOP / ANDY TAYLOR / ANDY NICHOLLS /
APIENTO / BEN RANDOM / BIRD OF PARADISE / CAMMY / CHARLES GREEN /
CHILDSPLAY / CIVILISATION OF THE ROUGH / CLANDESTINO / COSMIC SANJ /
DAVID CARDOSO / DEAN GRIFFIN / DEAF BY DISCO / DECIOUS (LIVE) /
DISCOJUICE / DIZKO DELTA / DHARMA / DJ IRONING BOARD / DONNA LEAKE /
DOUGLAS CHIPPENDALE / DROP IN SESSIONS / ECLECTICS / ED MAHON / EDDIE
RICHARDS / ELUSIVE WAX / EREN / ETHAN OWEN / FEEL THE DRIVE / FLOYDY
& ROGERS / FORRINER / FRANKLIN / FREDDY LOVE / GRANT HOLMES / GILDED
PLEASURES / GUY WILLIAMS / JACK MEDLEY’S SECURE MEN / JAH SHABBY /
JAMIE TOLLEY / JASON BAKAL / JEL WOOD / JONNY POSH / JNR TUK / JOHN TREE
/ IAN BLEVINS / IMOGEN / JAYE WARD / JAEGEROSSA / JONJO JURY / LOGAN
FISHER / LARUS / LEE FISHER / LISA LOUD / LOOSE JOINTS / LORD ANT B /
MAN 2.0 / MARK COLLINGS / MARVIN DEZ / MATT & JIM SANCHO / MIND FAIR
/ MICHAEL PRESTAGE / MORITZ / MR PAUL / NATHAN COLES / ONSIGHT /
OSCILLATE / OSHER / OVRE / PETE CALLARD / PAUL GARDNER / PAUL DALEY /
PEZA / PHICKLE / P.I.D.R / RAMJAC (LIVE) / RICHARD TOVEY / SALLY LOVE /
SAMBACK2MYHOUSE / SI KURRAGE & MR SHIVER / SI PARKINSON / SMIFFY /
STEVE KIW / STRICKLAND / THE REV JP / THE CAULFIELD BEATS / THE FEEL
GOOD / THE TWO MAMARACHOS / TOBIE C / STASH MAGNETIC / TRONIK YOUTH /
WILDBLOOD & QUEENIE / WILL GRANEY / 7”S OF BLISS
