For those that can’t wait for Bestival, or can’t make it to the regional parties that we previously announced, then worry no more because we have laid on a very special London Launch Party to get the Bestival juices flowing. This is your chance to get back into nonsense mode and prepare for the madness that the forthcoming festival will no doubt offer. And of course a Bestival party wouldn’t be a Bestival party without some fancy dress! The theme for this party is Flappers and Pirates.

On the live front we’ll have a nice taster of artists performing at this year’s festival. Rob da Bank will be joined by the beautiful Candie Payne (pictured). Her sweet girl-meets-boy kitchen pop songs recall a late sixties British cinema sound. The urban poet of the moment and his bleep laden sidekick Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip also make a welcom e appearance. Also live is Natty – one of the top tips for 2007 in many peoples charts… imagine if Bob Marley was still alive and dropping into The Bloomsbury Ballroom for an hour or two and you’re not far off! And Planning To Rock – AKA Janine Rostron - a spaced out bonkers performance artist and musician. An arty Janis Joplin. A psycho-tropic wonder. A musician and video master whose powerful voice and groundbreaking songwriting is generating waves.

On the DJ front we will have Rob da Bank accompanied by MC Beardyman plus a couple of world-famous Sound Systems in the form of Trojan and Sombrero!

LIVE
Candie Payne
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
N atty
Planning To Rock

DJs
Rob da Bank with MC Beardyman
Trojan Sound System
Sombrero Sound System

Friday 20th April
The Bloomsbury Ballroom,Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4DA
9pm – 3am

Tickets: £12.50 adv / £15 door

Advance tickets from www.ticketline.co.uk / 08700 667753