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The Essential Festival hits Bristol in May, having moved from a smaller site in Brighton to Ashton Court. Judging by previous years it looks as though they should be three quality days of entertainment with some top acts appearing over the weekend.
The Dance Day (Saturday 4th May) includes apperances from Richie Hawtin, Rolando, Andy Weatherall, Ross Allen and Phil Asher amongst bigger names like Busta Rhymes (Woo Hah...), Orbital and Roni Size.
The Rock/Indie Day (Sunday 5th May) features Supergrass, Jello Biafra along with all your other Reading Festival staples.
The Roots Day (Bank Holiday Monday 6th May) has James Brown, Lee "Scratch" Perry, De La Soul, Cinematic Orchestra, Mr Scruff, Cut Chemist and many more breakbeat masters.
For any fans of skating and boarding, there will be an exhibition and competition from the Globe and Stimulus teams on the half pipe, as well as graffiti artists from Europe and the UK including Loomit, Ziml, Eko, Shok 1 and She 1.
The FA Cup will be shown for those that are torn between music and football. Doors open at 1pm each day and the event runs until 11pm on the Saturday and Monday, and at 10.30pm on the Sunday.
There is no camping or car parking at Ashton Court, tickets are £35 per day; those purchased from the Essential Festival website carry no booking fee.
Watch this space for more news. Heres the full line up and ticket line numbers:
Dance Day May 4th
Mixmag Arena
Busta Rhymes
De La Soul
Orbital DJs
Lamb
Royskopp
Rahzel
Aim (live)
Dirty Vegas
System 7
Magicstar
Pussycat Club / Scream Arena
Judge Jules
Sonique
Tall Paul
Dave Pearce
Dave Seaman
Lenny Fontana
Lisa Pin Up
Lisa Lashes
Lost Witness
Pete Wardman
Amos
Simon Jordan
Legends of the Dark Black, Knowledge, Full Cycle & Driveby Arena
Roni Size
Krust
Grooverider
Fabio
Adam F
Andy C
Ed Rush
Randall
Hype
Die
Kenny Ken
Trex
Tali
Gerrard
with MCs
Dynamite
GQ
Junior Red
Skibbadee
Magika
Moose
Foxy
AD
Slam/Elite Arena
Richie Hawtin
Paul Daley
Andrew Weatherall
Funk D Void
Rolando
Slam
Billy Nasty
DJ Heather
Mark Styles
Blowpop / Jockey Slut Arena
Gilles Peterson & Earl Zinger
Jon Carter
Norman Jay
Scratch Perverts
Stanton Warriors
Plump DJs
Krafty Kuts v Soul of Man
Kinobe
John Stapleton
Stereo 8
Mr Craig
Doctor Moody
Breakinpoint Mag Arena
Afro Celt SS
Fila Brazillia
Plaid
Layo & Bushwacka!
Herbaliser
Freq Nasty
Luke Vibert
Blue States
Tom Middleton
Fat Tuesday
Bacardi Bbar
Ross Allen
Phil Asher
Simon Lee
Basil Black II Basic
Rock Day 5th May
13 Artists Arena
Supergrass
Beta Band
Shed 7
My Vitriol
Ed Harcourt
Simian
Easyworld
Dog
Metal Hammer Arena
Reef
Therapy?
One Minute Silence
Seafood
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Halo
Sneaker Pimps
Skindread
Backlash Arena
The Levellers
Asian Dub Foundation
Six By Seven
Minuteman
Athlete
Gemma Hayes
Leaves
Original Bedroom Rockers
Sidewalk Arena
Hundred Reasons
Pitchshifter
Cave In
Sahara Hotnights
Onedice
Kids Near Water
Little 10
My Deaf Audio
Sleazenation Arena
Rocket From the Crypt
Soundtrack of our Lives
The Coral
Alec Empire
The (International) Noise Conspiracy
The Dirtbombs
British Sea Power
Earl Brutus
Wipe Out Arena
Sick of it All
Raging Speedhorn
Agnostic Front
Jello Biafra
Capdown
Guttermouth
Randy
Scuttle
Bacardi Bbar
Bobby and Steve
Martin Morales
Glen Gunner
Basil Black II Basic
Roots Day 6th May
Mojo Main Stage
James Brown
De La Soul
Asian Dub Foundation
Nitin Sawhney Sound System
Herbaliser
Baz
Seventh Son
Hip Hop Connection/Hustler Arena
Phaorahe Monch
Rahzel
Doug E Fresh
Eastern Conference Tour with High & Mighty, Cage & Smut Peddlers
Aspects
Hosted by Tim Westwood
Voice Mag / Sleaze Nation Arena
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Culture
Horace Andy
Max Romeo
Johnny Clarke
Dennis Alcapone
Levi Roots
Michael Prophet
Sista
Earl 16
DJ Goldfinger
Jazz Arena
Pharoah Sanders Quartet
Courtney Pine
James Taylor Quartet
Carleen Anderson
Mr Hermano
Snowboy
Koop
Global Arena
Afro Celt Sound System DJs
Dreadzone
Badmarsh & Shri
Zion Train
Mad Professor
Kitachi
Iration Steppas
Adrian Sherwood Sound System
Keep it Unreal Arena
Mr Scruff
Cut Chemist
Qool DJ Marv
Cinematic Orchestra
Quantic
Treva Whateva
Rob Louis
Bacardi Bbar
Ashley Beedle
Chris Bangs
Dave Jarvis
Basil Black II Basic
Ticket Line Numbers
Bristol Ticket Shop: 01179 299008
Replay Records: 01179 041134
Ticketmaster: 0207 3444 444 (London) 0870 53 444 444 (National)