Kanye West, Chemical Brothers To Play Big Chill Festival 2011

Kanye West and The Chemical Brothers will headline this year's Big Chill festival, it's been announced.

The rapper will make a UK festival exclusive appearance at the event, which takes place at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Hertfordshire from August 4-7.

Rodrigo y Gabriela, Jessie J, Metronomy, Janelle Monáe Neneh Cherry, Wild Beasts, 2manydjs, and Robert Plant and The Band of Joy are also on the bill.

Warpaint, Jamie Woon, Hercules And Love Affair and Chipmunk will also perform.

Organiser Melvin Benn said: “To be able to offer such well respected and diverse performances, from our headliners to our international artists and breakthrough names is a true pleasure and we are thrilled to be able to evolve the musical content of the festival.”

MORE: 2011 Big Chill Festival Line Up.

Tickets are on sale now. For more details and to buy Big Chill tickets, check out Gigwise Gig Tickets.

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