The wonderful Nozstock has today announced it’s latest wave of line up additions…
Coming in straight off the back of an extensive UK tour, the Sleaford Mods will undoubtedly put on a powerful show on the farm, headlining The Orchard. Other new additions Soeur, V.C Pines and The Stone Jets join the existing line up of Rudimental (DJ set), Soul II Soul, The Skatalites, David Rodigan, Hollie Cook and many more.
Over at The Garden Stage, iconic producer and collaborator Ed Solo joins a line-up which includes the likes of DJ Zinc, Turno, Notion, A Skillz and Randall. Further fresh announcements include Timbali, Kioko, Lyrix Organix, Ghetto Funk All Stars and Verbal Highz.
Comedy is always a huge part of Nozstock, and this year’s Laughing Stock offers some comics right at the top of their respective games. Returning to Nozstock and headlining is Reginald D Hunter. Known for his contentious packed out shows and winner of the Writers’ Guild Award for Comedy in 2006, he is definitely one to catch! Joining the line-up is unpredictable and freestyling Nozstock regular Phil Kay and acclaimed actor and ward winning comedian Phil Nichol, known for his comedy songs and outrageous outbursts. Dane Baptiste, one of the UK’s most original, provocative and prolific talents also features with his regular podcast ‘Dane Baptiste Questions Everything’, Adam Bloom also joins the stage, he has written three series of ‘The Problem with Adam Bloom’ for BBC Radio 4 and finally finishing the 2019 line-up is seriously funny diva Jayde Adams who will be holding down MC proceedings.
There are some epic takeovers confirmed for The Bullpen. Gorilla Tactics have joined up with Minirig to transform the space into something truly incredible. They are joined by Rumble In The Jungle whose takeover features Remarc, Kelvin 373 b2b DJ Hybrid, Kamoh. Remarc was nominated for Best Jungle DJ at the 2016 Jungle Awards and is considered a pioneer of the genre. Durkle Disco join with a huge line up including Marcus Nasty, Boa Kusasam Cardinal Sound, Dash Villz, Denham Audio, Juma Koast, Mani Festo, Ngaio, Slowie and Unkey. There’s also Billy Whizz ft. Carasel, Press 1, Shook x Bassface Takeover and UKHH bringing the best in UK hip-hop sounds.
Haven for reggae by day and house by night, Elephant’s Grave hosts 10 Years of Whartone Records ft. Sonny Wharton, Dirty Secretz and Dom Kane, Data Transmission Takeover ft. Wax Worx and Ron Mexico, Emotion Takeover, Subwork Takeover ft. Illaman & Joe Burn, Rumble In The Jungle ft. Kelvin 373, Fat Stash and No Ice Cream Sound, Apprentice Live PA and Feeline, Kaotic Kartel ft. Ed Cox, Stivs, Mistafire, Jago, Shumba Youth, Papa B and Gurnsey. Hold Tight Showcase ft. Dutchie, Ickle, Supplya, Drift Continental, Roots Agenda, Steppa, Disorda and Ital Sounds.
Coppice residents and psytrance stalwarts Tribe of Frog return with Holy Ghost, Suddha, Gradual and Dirty Saffi alongside the cream of Tribe of Frog residents.
The Bandstand upholds its reputation for showcasing up and coming talent. They welcome Ganda Boys, Naked Giants, Bone Dry Records and more to the line up, whilst the Cabinet of Lost Secrets, haven for the weird and wonderful welcomes Hallouminati, Kingsley Salmon and The Occupation and Ask My Bull.
Nozstock is a gloriously eccentric and decadently off-kilter brain-shift with incredible detail and entertainment at every turn. A small festival with a big heart which continues to chart its own path, far away from commercialism and following the flock. Nozstock transcends the classic festival experience, creating its own sense of community and escapism for a few precious days.
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