BBC Introducing will be returning to Bestival to host a stage at the Desert Island Disco bonanza for the first time since 2007!

Rob da Bank says: “Breaking new bands and DJs is what we do at Bestival. We love having big headliners and loads of great acts we all know and love, but every year the crucial thing for us and many of you is to stumble across an incredible mind-blowing act you didn’t even know existed, then buying their records and telling all ya mates about them. That’s why I’m so pleased BBC Introducing are coming back with an epic selection of up-and-coming talent to tickle our ears. Roll on September!”

BBC Introducing Stage will kick off on Friday evening in the Bollywood Field with an opening party featuring sets from Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJs. 

On Saturday, Bondax headline the stage alongside Karma Kid, Seb Wildblood, Farrow, Night Flowers, Blessa, Joel Culpepper, Phildel and The Gorgeous Chans.

Sunday sees TCTS headline with GhostChant, Mella Dee, TRU Concept, Nai Harvest, Go Swim, Lake Komo, Brooklyn. and Raphaella also appearing on the stage.

Other acts already confirmed for the gargantuan line-up Include: Outkast, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, Beck, Disclosure, Foals, London Grammar plus many more.

This year, BBC Radio 6 Music hosts Bestival’s Big Top which will feature artists including Beck, Jenny Lewis, Caribou and Basement Jaxx. The Friday (7-10pm) will see Tom Ravenscroft broadcasting his show from the festival site on the Isle of Wight. His guests include pop experimentalist Tune-Yards, Ezra Furman, Cate Le Bon, andElly Jackson - alias La Roux - ahead of her Big Top performance. He will also be checking out the weird and wonderful entertainment on offer in the peripheries. And Tom Ravenscroft, along with fellow 6 Music presenters Mary Anne Hobbs and Nemome, will be playing DJ sets over the weekend!

Performances from the BBC Introducing Stage at Bestival will be filmed and videos of the performances will be available online on the BBC Introducing website (www.bbc.co.uk/introducing).