Portugal’s leading festival Optimus Alive is delighted to confirm new additions to its 2013 line up, including 2012 Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, Scandinavian indie-folk five-piece Of Monsters and Men, purveyors of ‘psychedelic hypno-groove melodic rock music’ Tame Impala, and Friday night headliners who need little by way of introduction. Joining previously announced headliners Depeche Mode and Kings of Leon will be punk rock legends Green Day. 

Joining them will be Twin Shadow aka George Lewis Jr, whose sun-drenched 80s tinged heartbreak pop is certain to provide the perfect soundtrack to Sunday, British indie rock/post punk revival four-piece Editors, Italian electro house and dance-punk music outfit The Bloody Beetroots who will be delivering an incendiary live set, and suave French alt-pop rockers Phoenix. 

Avant-pop Mercury Prize nominees Django Django and Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro, whose latest album Opposites has been described by The Guardian as being ‘polished, anthemic and arena-friendly’, round up the first batch of artists for this year’s festival alongside Portuguese group Dead Combo, who recently went at #1 in the iTunes World Music charts. Not forgetting more local home-grown artists, Optimus Alive programs a number of Portuguese acts, showcasing them to an international audience each year. 

To those that are new to the festival, Optimus Alive first launched in 2007 and traditionally features varied line-ups that give equal attention to stadium filling international headline live acts and DJs, alternative independent acts and home-grown Portuguese talent. With this year’s line-up set to total 90 acts, the five-stage, 55,000 capacity festival is rapidly becoming a force to be reckoned with on the international circuit; a statement that is enforced by NME who have cited it as one of the “best festivals outside the UK”. Previous artists to have played include Radiohead, The Cure, Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Dylan, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Coldplay and Blondie alongside legendary electronic acts and DJs such as The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, Justice, Deadmau5 and Simian Mobile Disco to name but a few. 

In addition to the strong musical offering, Optimus Alive’s prime location is a seminal asset to the overall festival experience. Taking place in the town of Oeiras, the festival site is situated a mere 5 miles from the bustling Portuguese capital Lisbon, a 5 minute drive or 15 minutes away by public transport. The setting is also ideal for those after a sun, sea and sand, with Ericeira one of Portugal’s most famous surfing points only 15km away from the festival site. With the music taking place from late afternoon through to the early hours on each of the 3 days, Optimus Alive is very much a ‘beach by day, music by night’ destination festival. 

The camping site is 4* quality and boasts hot showers, a swimming pool www.lisboacamping.com and a free shuttle service back and forth to the festival.

With a 3-day pass costing under £105, guaranteed sunny weather and more direct flights between the UK and Lisbon than ever before, Optimus Alive looks set to become a main fixture on many UK festival goers’ calendars. 

*** Plus, for the first time in the history of the festival, Optimus Alive have teamed up with TAP Airlines to offer festival goers a 10% discount on their flights*** 

Valid for departures between 6 and 14th July and returns between 13 and 21st July 2013. For info, please visit www.flytap.com/alive 

FESTIVAL OPTIMUS ALIVE

11 Passeio Maritimo de Algés 1495 Algés Portugal Fri 12th to Sun 14th July 2013 

Tickets

1 Day Pass – £45.00

3 Day Pass – £89.30

3 Day Pass + Camping – £105.00