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This weekend's Bestival is set for a mix of sunshine and showers, as previous warnings of torrential rain on the Isle Of Wight appear to have eased.
Earlier this week, the forecast for Bestival looked pretty bleak, with some seriously heavy rain looking certain to turn Robin Hill park into a soggy mudcath for festival slots from the likes of Snoop Dogg, The Knife, MIA, Elton John and Fatboy Slim. Now, it seems like autumn may be held at bay for a little longer, with a generally decent weekend expected on the Isle Of Wight.
The current Bestival forecast is as follows:
Thursday, 5 September 2013: The first day of the festival seems set to be the best of the weekend, with early arrivals on Thursday enjoying unbroken sunshine throughout the day. The weather will take a turn for the worse in the early hours of Saturday however, with heavy downpours expected overnight.
Friday, 6 September 2013: Friday is expected to start with some very wet weather indeed, with the previous night's downpour continuing through the morning. It's not all bad however, with dry spells and occasional sunshine forecast for late afternoon and evening, with a dry night leading into Saturday.
Saturday, 7 September 2013: Don't worry - Saturday is going to be fine. A mixture of sunshine and light cloud is expected, and while there's a chance of some evening rain, the forecast is looking pretty good.
Sunday, 8 September 2013: The weather settles for Sunday, meaning that Elton John will close Bestival without the worry of soaking his sequins as he performs his headline show. A mixture of sunshine and light cloud throughout the day is expected. The early hours of Monday are expected to be fairly grim however, so expect a damp, hungover trip back to the mainland on the ferry after the fun is finished.
Check out the full list of set times for the Main Stage, Big Top, the Port stage and the Replay stage:
The Main Stage:
FRIDAY
22.15 – 23.45 – Fatboy Slim’s Bestival Birthday Bash
20.00 – 21.30 – The Flaming Lips
18.15 – 19.15 – Bombay Bicycle Club
17.00 – 17.45 – Jessie Ware
15.15 – 16.30 – Wu-Tang Clan
14.00 – 14.45 – Caravan Palace
13.15 – 13.45 – Sink The Pink Work Out With The Royal Marine Reserves
12.30 – 13.00 – Signals
11.45 – 12.00 – Jaipur Brass Band
SATURDAY
22.20 – 23.30 – Snoop Dogg
20.35 – 21.35 – Franz Ferdinand
19.05 – 19.55 – Rudimental
17.15 – 18.30 – The Roots
15.00 – 16.30 – A-YO! Feat. Mark Ronson vs Zane Lowe
14.00 – 14.45 – Bastille
12.45 – 13.30 – The Polyphonic Spree
12.15 – 12.45 – Daniel P Carter (BBC Radio 1 Rock Show)
11.30 – 12.15 – While She Sleeps
SUNDAY
22.30 – 22.40 – Grand Finale / Fireworks
20.30 – 22.30 – Elton John And His Band
18.00 – 19.30 – Chic feat. Nile Rodgers
16.45 – 17.30 – Tom Odell
15.15 – 16.15 – The Cuban Brothers
14.00 – 14.45 – Max Romeo
12.45 – 13.30 – Dub Pistols
11.25 – 12.15 – Fleetwood Bac
Elton John is the Main Stage finale act
The Big Top:
THURSDAY
01.00 – 02.00 – M.I.A
23.15 – 00.15 – Justin Robertson
22.00 – 22.45 – The Correspondents
20.30 – 21.30 – Sunday Best Forum Allstars (DJ)
19.10 – 19.55 – Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
17.35 – 18.35 – Courtney Pine
17.25 – 17.35 – Peter Tautz The Right Toastmaster
17.00 – 17.25 – Druid Opening Ceremony
FRIDAY
03.00 – 04.00 – Pretty Lights
00.55 – 02.15 – Squarepusher
23.10 – 00.25 – Disclosure
21.10 – 22.40 – Belle & Sebastian
19.40 – 20.40 – Jon Hopkins
17.50 – 19.10 – Sinead O’ Connor
16.35 – 17.20 – The Walkmen
15.20 – 16.05 – The 1975
14.15 – 14.50 – Kate Boy
13.00 – 13.45 – Special Guest
11.45 – 12.30 – Skinny Lister
SATURDAY
03.15 – 04.00 – Simian Mobile Disco
01.30 – 02.30 – Hot Natured
23.30 – 01.00 – The Knife Shaking The Habitual Show
21.45 – 22.45 – DJ Fresh/LIVE
20.30 – 21.20 – The Polyphonic Spree / The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
19.10 – 20.00 – Johnny Marr
17.40 – 18.40 – DJ Yoda feat. Trans Siberian March Band
16.10 – 17.10 – Introducing ‘Recreate’ Discovery Live
15.00 – 15.45 – Matthew E. White
13.45 – 14.30 – Clean Bandit
12.15 – 13.15 – Molotov Jukebox
SUNDAY
01.00 – 02.00 – Crystal Fighters
23.30 – 00.30 – James Blake
21.30 – 23.00 – Dexys
20.15 – 21.00 – Angel Haze
19.00 – 19.45 – The Strypes
17.45 – 18.30 – Valerie June
16.30 – 17.15 – Lissie
15.15 – 16.00 – The Wonder Stuff
14.00 – 14.45 – Musical Youth
12.45 – 13.30 – Mikill Pane
11.30 – 12.15 – Wight Harmony
Crystal Fighters are headlining the Big Top on Sunday night
The Port:
FRIDAY
01.30 – 03.00 – Seth Troxler
00.00 – 01.30 – Richie Hawtin
22.30 – 00.00 – Maya Jane Coles
21.00 – 22.30 – Eats Everything
19.30 – 21.00 – Heidi
18.00 – 19.30 – Duke Dumont
14.00 – 18.00 – Room Service
12.00 – 14.00 – The Official HMS Bestival Port Opening
SATURDAY
Annie Mac Presents:
02.00 – 03.00 – Hudson Mohawke
01.00 – 02.00 – Toddla T Sound
00.00 – 01.00 – DJ EZ
22.30 – 00.00 – Annie Mac
21.00 – 22.30 – Julio Bashmore
20.00 – 21.00 – Cyril Hahn
18.30 – 20.00 – The 2 Bears
17.00 – 18.30 – Monki
15.30 – 17.00 – Jaguar Skills
12.30 – 15.30 – Heavenly Jukebox
SUNDAY
00.00 – 02.00 – Carl Cox
22.30 – 00.00 – Knife Party
21.00 – 22.30 – Marcel Dettman
19.30 – 21.00 – Jesse Rose
15.30 – 19.30 – Hospitality Bestival Take Over feat. High Contrast, Danny Byrd, Nu:Logic, Fred V & Grafix. Hosted by Wrec & Dynamite
14.00 – 15.30 – Ed Rush
12.00 – 14.00 – Phat Phil Cooper and Russ Cuban
Newcomers London Grammar are performing on Rob Da Bank's Replay stage on Friday
Replay with Rob Da Bank:
THURSDAY
01.00 – 02.00 – Mixhell
23.40 – 00.25 – Tythe
22.25 – 23.10 – Dog Is Dead
21.15 – 22.00 – East India Youth
20.00 – 20.45 – Man Without Country
18.00 – 19.30 – Feeling Gloomy
FRIDAY
01.00 – 02.00 – John Newman
23.30 – 00.15 – London Grammar
22.15 – 23.00 – Peace
21.00 – 21.45 – Sam Smith
19.45 – 20.30 – Lewis Watson
18.30 – 19.15 – Jagwar Ma
17.15 – 18.00 – Is Tropical
16.00 – 16.45 – Drenge
14.45 – 15.30 – Le Carousel
13.30 – 14.15 – Chloe Howl
12.15 – 13.00 – Woodpecker Wooliams
11.00 – 11.45 – The Slow Show
SATURDAY
01.00 – 02.00 – Ghostpoet
23.30 – 00.35 – John Cooper Clarke
22.35 – 23.25 – Sexy Sushi
21.20 – 22.05 – Swim Deep
20.10 – 20.55 – Lulu James
19.20 – 19.45 – Clean Bandit
18.10 – 18.55 – Merchandise
17.40 – 18.10 – Daniel P Carter (BBC Radio 1 Rock Show)
16.55 – 17.40 – Skaters
15.45 – 16.30 – Hudson Taylor
14.35 – 15.20 – Filthy Boy
13.25 – 14.10 – Wheelchair Sports Camp
12.10 – 12.55 – Parlour Flames
11.00 – 11.40 – PYLO
SUNDAY
01.00 – 02.00 – Parquet Courts
23.45 – 00.15 – Ruen Brothers
22.30 – 23.15 – Ady Suleiman
21.15 – 22.00 – To Kill A King
20.00 – 20.45 – Jaws
18.45 – 19.30 – Nina Nesbitt
17.30 – 18.15 – Champs
16.15 – 17.00 – Moulettes
15.15 – 15.45 – Zhala
14.00 – 14.45 – Barbarossa
12.45 – 13.30 – Charley Macaulay
11.45 – 12.15 – New City Kings
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