Wakestock has added ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, RALEIGH RITCHIE along with the winner of the 2013 Battle of the Bands competition YR EIRA to it's 2013 line up. With a couple of slots still left to fill on THE HUW PUW stage Wakestock continues to champion new music from Wales and further afield. 

Wakestock 2013 Battle of the Bands proved to be hugely popular and Wakestock worked closely with the team at BBC Radio Cymru to listen to the hundreds of entries received. The final decision was made by Radio Cymru’s Lisa Gwilym who took on the role of judge once again this year. Lisa told us

“The standard of the competition was incredibly high again this year, and I was particularly pleased to see artists I’ve played on my C2 show competing – fantastic bands like Tacsi and I Fight Lions. But this year I’ve chosen Yr Eira as the winners; they’re a young indie-pop band from Bangor influenced by Yr Ods and Swnami, who’ve been busy gigging locally for the past few months. I was lucky enough to be the first DJ to play their tracks on the radio, and I’m a big fan of their catchy tunes and jangly guitars. I’m also very pleased to announce that they’ll be recording a brand new session for C2 in the next few weeks. I’m sure they’ll love playing Wakestock and I’m expecting big things from them in the future.”

The latest acts join the likes of EXAMPLE, RUDIMENTAL LIVE, JAMES, BASTILLE, MAGNETIC MAN, WRETCH 32, TWIN ATLANTIC, WILEY, THE 1975, ZANE LOWE, THE TODDLA T SOUND, KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES, LITTLE COMETS. 

There are still some slots up for grabs on the 4th stage THE HUW PUW STAGE, named after a legendary local sailor who had a bit of a maritime mishap in Cardigan Bay within view of the Wakestock site. We have received a huge number of requests to play this stage and will be announcing the full running order soon. However we are still looking at acts, so if you feel you might be right then send your details to [email protected] This relaxed, informal space will host signing sessions by artists, acoustic sets by artists from across the region and further afield, a great bar and a seated chill out area along with some classic pub favourites including a pub quiz. You won’t want to leave!

Tickets are on sale here 

Wakestock 2013 at Abersoch Bay Minafon Abersoch , Pwllheli , Gwynedd between Fri 12th to Sun 14th July 2013