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Lovebox announce VIP Ocean Drive lineup by i.D.

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With headlining sets from LCD Soundsystem and Major Lazer, and appearances from the likes of Run The Jewels, Jungle, Diplo, Miike Snow, Chronixx and Chet Faker, it’s set to be an incredible weekend of music, food, drink, and creativity.

Now, Lovebox unveils its VIP area. Hosted by iconic culture, fashion and music magazine i-D, this year VIP takes its inspiration from the colours, characters, hedonistic lifestyle and intriguing charm of Miami Beach. Think palm trees, pastel haze, neon nights, downtown hustlers, divine cocktails, blissful beats and all round good vibes…bringing you a taste of the real Miami Vice. Welcome to Ocean Drive.

Revellers will throw shapes at the South Beach Shaker Club to an exclusive, killer lineup throughout the weekend. On Friday, the inimitable Goldie will be performing an extra special hip hop set, plus there’ll be appearances from experts in all things 90s Work It, DJs from music discovery service 22Tracks and a back to back set from friends of Lovebox Kazim Kazim Kazim and Andy Lemay. On Saturday, get down to the sounds of Dutch duo Fouk, a disco set from the one and only Craig Richards, house legend Tristan Da Cunha and a back to back set from Itchy Rich and Waifs & Strays. It’s the ultimate summer soundtrack.

Guests will be able to refuel with a tasty selection of delicious food and drink. London’s finest restaurateurs will be serving up their signature specials, with the best burgers in the city courtesy of Patty & Bun, tasty hot dogs from Bubbledogs, fried chicken from BIRD, and steamed buns from Mr Bao. The Cockatoo Cocktail Bar will be on hand with divine cocktails to wash it all down with.

Elsewhere, you can capture your time in the sunshine with the i-D Straight Up Studio, who’ll be snapping you and your crew in style with their onsite studio.

You’ll be fully immersed in the world of Ocean Drive, rubbing shoulders with colourful characters and movers and shakers who will be partying with you throughout the weekend.

Set to feature some of the world’s best DJs, London’s finest food and ultimate good vibes, i-D presents VIP Ocean Drive will be just as colourful and compelling as the rest of the festival.

Your VIP wristband gives you:
– Fast track entry to the festival
– Access to the backstage VIP area
– An exclusive programme of music and entertainment all weekend
– Surprise sets and intimate performances
– Luxury toilets

Bestival announces Sunday headliner: MISSY ELLIOT!

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SUNDAY NIGHT HEADLINER REVEALED

MISSY ELLIOTT

GETS HER ISLAND FREAK ON

(EUROPEAN FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE)

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She’s the best around with the crazy style and her music makes us lose control, so we’re unutterably excited to announce that the incredible Missy Elliott will be headlining Sunday night at our Summer of Love in a European festival exclusive. One of the greatest artists of all time, and a true musical innovator, we couldn’t be more ecstatic that she’s coming to Robin Hill for her first UK show in nine years, and what is destined to be one of the most epic Bestival finales of all time. Ever.

Commenting on her headline appearance, Missy Elliott said: “I'm very excited to be performing at Bestival this year! I can't wait to see all my fans I haven't seen in some time… new ones and my day one fans! We are gonna have a blast together! Bring your dancing outfits and kicks!”

Bestival b-boy Rob da Bank says: “So, putting the final pieces together for the world’s most intricate jigsaw puzzle that is Bestival, I’m mighty proud to announce our Sunday headliner Missy Elliott. Needing no introduction Missy is the epitome of hip-hop royalty, the first lady of party-starting club bangers and a downright legend. I cannot wait to watch the most successful female rap artist ever to Work It at Bestival 2015!”

Hailing from Portsmouth (calm down Pompey crew, not that one) in Virginia, Missy Elliott is one of music’s most successful MCs, songwriters, and producers. She’s racked up five Grammy awards, one double platinum and four platinum albums, and over 166 awards from VMAs to MOBOs and beyond, but more importantly she drops bombs. With tight beats and sick flows, Missy is a one-woman hit machine, who has had pop music’s greats including Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé queueing up to work with her.

Her production innovation has had a huge impact on music globally, firing out guilt edged monsters by the truckload from The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly), Hot Boyz and Get Ur Freak On to Work It, Pass The Dutch and Lose Control the stamp of her influence can be heard loud and clear to this day. Her surprise guest appearance at this year’s Super Bowl was mind-shatteringly amazing and blew us all completely away, proving that she’s just as vital right now as she ever has been, and you know she really is gonna work it for the final Bestival main stage set of the year. Joining Underworld, Duran Duran and the Chemical Brothers to complete 2015s set of headliners, Missy’s not just big in the game she’s unparalleled, and we really couldn’t be more ridiculously overjoyed that she’s coming to Bestival. So don’t you dare go home early, this is gonna be legendary.