Guilfest 2007 - Full Line-up Revealed!

The line up is now complete for GuilFest 2007, which takes place in Stoke Park, Guildford, on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th July.

SuperGrass, Squeeze and Madness headline the main BBC Radio 2 stage, preceded by a host of stellar acts including The Ordinary Boys, Morcheeba, The Magic Numbers, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and The Maytals, The Hold Steady, Captain, The Dub Pistols featuring Terry Hall, Thirteen Senses, Crazy P, The Icicle Works, Sandi Thom and many more.

Richard Thompson, The Saw Doctors and Uriah Heep headline the second Ents24.com stage, supported by the likes of Newton Faulkner, Ghosts, Duke Special, Cherry Ghost, Damien Dempsey, Ross Copperman, Howling Bells, Tiny Dancers, Charlotte Hatherley, Amy McDonald, Sunny Sweeney, Rory McLeod, The Dykeenies, Simon Friend and more.

The RockSound sponsored Rock Cave stage, dedicated to harder edge rock and metal bands, will be headlined by My Vitriol, Reuben, and YourCodeNameIs:Milo, with acts such as Zico Chain, Hell Is For Heroes, Orange Goblin, Pull Tiger Tail, Beat Union, Six Nation State and many more set to rock the crowd before.

For the first time, GuilFest, which won ‘Family Festival of the Year’ at the 2006 UK Festival Awards, will feature the Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra who will perform a stunning two hour classical concert from noon on the Saturday. Also performing at GuilFest for the first time will be the 250 strong Rock Choir, who will be performing a set of mixed pop, gospel and Motown classics on the Sunday at noon.

The Surrey Advertiser and Andertons Music Co are staging the festivals 2 Live Club Stages for unsigned bands. Sikhona, Satellite State, Feel Free Mind, Flyin Ike, Program, BenSem, The Riotous Brothers and Staff Brett, plus over 40 more of the best raw up and coming bands will wow audiences over the weekend on these 2 stages.

eFestivals Cosmic Comedy Tent will be boasting some of the very best comics on today’s circuit. With over 24 comedians confirmed, including Ian Stone, Junior Simpson and Raymond & Mr Timpkins Review, the eFestivals Cosmic Comedy Tent looks set for a riotous side splitting weekend

The Funky End Stage is all set to groove’n’move and will see over 30 of the South’s finest DJs and international renowned DJs, such as the fantastic Stanton Warriors and The Freestylers, hitting the decks.

The Academy of Contemporary Music, Europe’s leading school for rock and pop musicians, is set to present inspiring performances by ACM students and ex students on the Acoustic stage throughout the festival weekend.

UNISON will once again present the UNISON ZONE and provide a packed program of activities including the Unsung Heroes Live Sessions, offering unsigned acts the opportunity to roll up and experience Andy Warhol’s ‘15 minutes of fame’.

Other festival attractions include the Calypso Cocktail bar, EA Games Area and living up to their reputation for fun, the organizers are proud to present the inaugural Cheesy Disco pumping out ‘classic’ tunes. Children will find the KidZone, the biggest to date, great fun and as usual the massive 150’ long bar means nobody has to wait very long for refreshment – though if further replenishment is needed the vast array of international catering on offer will do the trick.

The festival caters for visitors with disabilities – both the Radio 2 main and the Ents24 stages have viewing platforms and the festival also provides a dedicated camping area and excellent toilet facilities. Car parking is right next to the festival site so there are no long walks heaving camping gear.

Facilities adjacent to Stoke Park include The Guildford Lido which is only 2 minutes walk and The Spectrum Leisure Centre, great for hot showers, sauna or a swim. The historic town is itself only 10minutes walk away and has shops, cafes restaurants, bars and pubs galore; Guildford even has its own castle!