Bombay Bicycle Club, Newton Faulkner & David Rodigan MBE are among the latest acts added to Jersey Live Festival with JT  this August for its 11th edition at the Royal Jersey Showground in Trinity, Jersey.

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Headlined by Ben Howard and Ellie Goulding and featuring a raft of stars including Klaxons, Duke Dumont, Lucy Rose and Mark Knight.

New family friendly additions to the Par 4 Field: Jersey Live Festival this year has an expanded Par 4 Field, with live shows, interactive installations and games galore for kids during the day, and more grown up entertainment after dark, with bands like festival stalwarts Dreadzone already confirmed. Also announced a number of new additions to the area: Kids will hear storytelling from The Roald Dahl Museum with interactive performances of his famous ‘Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts’, as well as being entertained by magician, musician and comedian Fred’s Flying Circus – whose varied audiences have ranged from Madonna to Prince Phillips! Along with some unusual décor added to the area, not least a 30-foot long whale, inside which is a museum of deep sea wonders! Last, but by no means least, we’re very pleased to welcome back to Jersey Live global beatboxing star Shlomo who returns with his Beatboxing Adventure for Kids show after debuting here last year on the Dance Stage.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most adventurous performing artists around, he’s collaborated with artists as diverse as Jarvis Cocker, Bjork, Ed Sheeran and DJ Yoda, appeared at Edinburgh Fringe with his one-man theatrical show ‘Mouthtronica’ and held the position of Director of the world’s first beatboxing choir. The grownups love him, we’re sure the kids will too. !

Aside from the music and alternative entertainment, the key ingredients that make Jersey Live so special are its unique setting – as the British Isles’ most southerly festival destination, Jersey enjoys more sunshine per annum than any other place in the UK, and Jersey Live’s delightfully quaint rural surroundings in the Parish of Trinity have to be seen to be believed – and its warm and welcoming crowd. Many a visitor has discovered the island through venturing to Jersey Live and made it a holiday destination of choice for years after; with miles and miles of stunning beaches, cliff top walks, unrivalled restaurants and St Helier nightlife, who can blame them?

Co-organiser Warren Holt: “There’s not long to go until the biggest weekend of the year in the Channel Islands for live music fans, and I’m over the moon to have added Bombay Bicycle Club to the lineup. We’ve been trying to get them to the festival for a couple of years now so it’s great to have them coming over to the island at last! A previous Grassroots Festival headliner, Newton Faulkner is another great addition – he’s a fantastic songwriter, guitarist and live performer, as I’m sure his many Jersey-based fans will agree.”

Tamara O'Brien, Head of Marketing, Brand and Distribution for JT, said: “The excitement for this years’ Jersey Live continues to build, especially with the exciting announcement of Bombay Bicycle Club and Newton Faulkner being added to the world-class lineup for the main stage. This is our 9thyear as headline sponsor and we look forward to showcasing our new and exciting on site developments for this year’s festival, especially the brand new JT Beanshoots Stage which will host a diverse pick of local and international bands and artists. We’re also pleased to announce that JT’s FREE ticket promotions will start in July with our best ever packages of FREE tickets and exclusive JT VIP access on offer.” 

Subject to the organisers gaining the Bailiff’s permission. Dates Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August.

Jersey is easily accessible from the UK, with over 12 flights per day from London and regular daily flights operating from over 25 regional airports, including all major cities. Condor Ferries operates a ferry service from Weymouth, Poole and Portsmouth for those preferring to travel by sea or wishing to bring a vehicle. For more travel info please visit www.jersey.com .

Children (12 & Under), Single day: £25, Weekend: £40, Single Day Hospitality: £35, Weekend Hospitality: £60

General (13+), Single Day: £58, Weekend: £92, Single Day Hospitality: £125, Weekend Hospitality: £215, All tickets are subject to GST (5%) Booking fee and transaction charges.