First acts for The Big Chill 2006

United Kingdom | | 23 February 2006

More relaxing than a bath of liquid valium, The Big Chill has unveiled its first batch of acts, with Jose Gonzalez, Nizpoli, Mr Scruff, and Nightmares On Wax among those joining the ever-eclectic Eastnor Park lie-in.

Other acts for the three-day Herefordshire festival include Amidou & Mariam, Glen Tilbrook and the Fluffers, Louise Rhodes, Nathan Fake, The Egg, X-Press 2, Norman Jay, and Vashti Bunyan. Click here for the full lineup as it stands.

Many more bands, DJs and artists are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, although stage details and timings are usually not revealed until the week before the festival. Organisers also have a policy of not naming any acts as 'headliners'.

As the official website reads: "The Big Chill has never really been about resting on its laurels by going for recognised headliners and known crowd pleasers, and it makes sense to continue to avoid a situation where any one artist will dominate the weekend. "

However organisers have revealed that there will be more entertainment areas, increased security measures, and perhaps most importantly more loos. There will also be the usual street theatre, creative spaces, market and food stalls, as well as the now famous arts trail which winds up one of the hills overlooking the site.

The Big Chill 2006 takes place from 4-6 August in the grounds of Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire. Tickets are on sale now priced £120 for adults and £60 for 13-15 year olds. Under 12s are free. Vists the official site here to buy.

Click here for more info on The Big Chill 2006.