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The lineup for CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL 2016 is complete, day tickets on sale NOW....

 

 

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Chagstock Festival have announced Josephine & The Artizans have been added to the Marquee stage bill for Friday night, thus completing the two main stage line-ups for Chagstock 2016. 

 

Josephine & The Artizans are a Hip-Hopera band from London. Blending Classical Music with Hip-Hop to create a unique, fresh and innovative sound, they have received critical acclaim from the likes of Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music, The Times and many others.

 

 

With the line up now complete, a full selection of adult, youth and family day tickets have now also been placed on sale via www.chagstock.info All day tickets also include car parking and camping on the night the ticket is valid.

 

Taking place on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd July, Chagstock; Devon's much-loved, family friendly, not-for-profit event will feature the biggest and most diverse line up in its 10-year history.

 

 

Set in 70 acres of farmland on the edge of Dartmoor, Chagstock is renowned for its stunning location, diverse line-up of artists and non-corporate, family friendly atmosphere. Chagstock showcases the best music, food and entertainment that the Westcountry and the UK have to offer. 

 

Starting life as a small private party, Chagstock has now grown into a major fixture on the Westcountry festival circuit, selling out all 5,000 tickets for the last four years in succession. As introduced back in 2012, all children under 12 can attend the festival for free (ticket is required). 

 

Rock N Roll & Songwriting Hall Of Famer, Donovan will headline on Friday night.

 

Donovan is a legendary Scottish Poet, folk-rock & pop-troubadour who has been an essential part of worldwide popular culture since 1965. Best known for his signature song, 'Mellow Yellow', Donovan has recorded more than 27 albums, and his 1967 hit, 'Sunshine Superman' (featuring Jimmy Page on Guitar and John Paul Jones on Bass) was a US No.1 single.

 

 

Over the course of his 50-year musical career, Donovan has performed with legends such as Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. He taught John Lennon & Paul McCartney the finger-picking guitar style, and performed on the recording of The Beatles' 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band'. 

 

Saturday night will be headlined by none other than legendary post-punk band, The Stranglers. The Stranglers have enjoyed a litany of hits across their incredible 42-year career, including 'Golden Brown', 'No More Heroes', 'Peaches', 'Always the Sun' and 'Skin Deep'. 

 

 

Also on the Chagstock 2016 bill are The Blockheads. Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Dury's album 'New Boots and Panties'. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher became known as 'The Blockheads'. Chaz composed 'Hit me with your Rhythm Stick' with Ian, which has sold more than 1 million copies to date, and reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart.

 

 

Easy Star All-Stars will celebrate the 10 years since the release of their iconic album 'Radiodread' - their beautiful, ska-reggae infused re-imagining of Radiohead's album 'Ok Computer' - alongside a selection from their extensive back catalogue of dub-heavy re-workings of classic artists; from Pink Floyd (Dub Side Of The Moon) to The Beatles (Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Dub Band) via Michael Jackson (Easy Stars' Thrillah).

 

 

Other acts confirmed include the wildly popular folk-punk band Ferocious Dog, alt-folk six-piece Danny & The Champions Of The World, the BBC Introducing endorsed Cattle & Cane, a return performance from spellbinding Irish Folk/Blues troubadour Marc O'Reilly, Devon's own The Leylines and Wildwood Kin and many more. See www.chagstock.info for all the details and tickets.

 

Chagstock 2016 Weekend Camping Tickets

£85 (Adults), £55 (Youth aged 12-17),

Under 12's are free (ticket is still required)

A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Under 18s is £250.

A Campervan pass is £15, and a Group Ticket discount is also available.

All weekend tickets include 2 nights of camping and car parking.

 

Chagstock 2016 Friday Day Tickets

£50 (Adults), £35 (Youth aged 12-17),

Under 12's are free (ticket is still required)

A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Under 18s is £150.

 

Chagstock 2016 Saturday Day Tickets

£55 (Adults), £40 (Youth aged 12-17),

Under 12's are free (ticket is still required)

A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Under 18s is £170.

 

All day tickets include day/overnight parking. 

Day Ticket holders may camp on the night their ticket is valid

 

Disabled & Carer and Weekend pre-pitched tent & ticket options are also available.

 

 

Buy your tickets HERE

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