Line-up announced including Greco-Roman Sound System featuring Hot Chip, Annie Nightingale and Justin Robertson

Having stormed Rockness and The Big Chill festivals, the Rizla Arena is heading to Bestival on the Isle of Wight with a line-up that promises to shake 30,000 fancy dressed revellers to their core.

This year’s collective of party hosts; the Rizla Invisible Players, feature; Greg Wilson (Wigan Pier, Legends, Hacienda), Annie Nightingale (Radio One, Breakspoll), Justin Robertson (Lionrock, Spice, Most Excellent) and Kid Acne (Lex, Invisible Spies).

Continuing the music policy that has seen the arena packed out everywhere it has gone, the line-up features some of the hippest acts around crossing a range of genres – from Hip Hip, Californian Soul, Breakbeat, Disco, Balearic, Electrofunk to Acid House.

Highlights include Greco-Roman Sound System featuring Joe from Hot Chip, the mighty Horse Meat Disco DJs, secretsundaze’s James Priestley and the brilliant Hip Hop Karaoke making a debut in the Rizla Arena.

Friday 5th September

11-2 - Greco-Roman Sound System (ft Joe Hot Chip and Drums of Death) 

9-11 - Greg Wilson (electrofunkroots)

6-9 - Kid Acne 

3-6 - It’s Bigger Than DJs (G the P and Leo the Amateur) 

12-3 - Heavenly Jukebox 

 

Saturday 6th September

12-2 - Special Guest

9-12 - Horse Meat Disco DJs 

6.30-9 - Greg Wilson (Credit to the Edit)

5-6.30 - Annie Nightingale

3-5 - Hip Hop Karaoke 

12-3 - Heavenly Jukebox

 

Sunday 7th September 

10-12 - Justin Robertson (Gentlemans electronic set)

8-10 - Greg Wilson (Sunday night special)

6-8 - James Priestley (Simple / secretsundaze) 

4-6 - Cocadisco 

2-4 - Nadia Ksaiba 

12-2- James Baillie

The updated Rizla Arena features a 1920’s speakeasy inspired design, complete with musical van where the decks are based, creating the ideal space to chill during the day and party from late pm to early am.

Graeme Park voted his set at Rockness in Scotland among the top five sets he has ever played, confirmation if any was needed that the Rizla Arena is the place to party.

Playing from a unique musical van, a recreation of the original Rizla touring van of the 1920’s, The Invisible Players will play spontaneous and inspiring sets from a diverse record collection. There are no prepared set lists, just pure improvisation and the creation of a unique vibe in the Rizla Arena.

Greg Wilson had this to say: "Last year was really special, the whole tour received such an energetic and positive reaction, culminating in the memorable finale at Bestival, undoubtedly one of the highlights of 2007 for me and the perfect way to top off the summer. Given the success of last year, and the anticipation that's built up towards this years dates, 2008 could be even better! Needless to say that I'm very much looking forward to playing Bestival again."

 

The Rizla Arena has so far been to Rockness and Big Chill Festivals in 2008.

For more information visit rizla.co.uk