Kanye West, The Chemical Brothers and More for The Big Chill

The Big Chill have revealed their headliners for 2011, with Kanye West, Rodrigo Y Gabriela and The Chemical Brothers topping the bill. 

The Chemical Brothers will headline the Deer Park stage on the Friday night, while Saturday will be rounded off by hip hop superstar Kanye West in a UK Festival exclusive. Folk latin duo Rodrigo y Gabriela will top Sunday's bill - also a UK festival exclusive for The Big Chill. 

Also appearing on the Deer Park Stage on Friday will be BRIT Award winner Neneh Cherry, in her first UK festival appearance since Glastonbury 1997. Critically acclaimed indie band and Mercury Music Prize nominees Wild Beasts will appear as well as experimental indie from Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. Alt-rock outfit Electrelane will break their three year hiatus in an exciting return to the stage and Mahala Raï Banda complete Friday’s line-up as confirmed so far with gypsy-inspired Balkan sounds.

Saturday welcomes Soulwax side project and duo famed for their bootlegs and visuals, 2manyDJs, to bring the Deer Park Stage to a triumphant close. Armed with an Olympic standard set of vocal chords Jessie J has stormed the charts recently with her slick pop tracks now destined to play out for The Big Chill. Currently receiving rave reviews and gracing magazine covers Metronomy bring their quirky electro-indie-pop to the table while Janelle Monáe offers up an energetic performance of futuristic funk-pop sure to electrify the Deer Park. Electronic influences collide in the form of the Basque-influenced group Crystal Fighters and The Knocks prove their status as one of the ‘20 hottest producers in the world right now’ according to NME.

Sunday sees Robert Plant and The Band of Joy take to the Deer Park Stage. Named after Plant’s first band and also featuring Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, The Band Of Joy’s blend of folk, blues and rock comes with true musical pedigree. Creating ethereal art-rock at The Big Chill will be taste-maker favourites Warpaint. Of celebrated lineage is Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, eldest son of afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and renowned saxophonist, band leader and world music icon brings with him rich international flavours. MBE and The Big Chill regular Norman Jay makes a welcome return in 2011, also performing are British reggae originals Steel Pulse. The Deer Park’s bounty as confirmed so far is completed by the improvisational About Group featuring Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip

Other acts confirmed for this year's festival include Chipmunk, Calvin Harris, Example Plastician, Aloe Blacc, Hercules & Love Affair and many more. 

Celebrating its 17th year in 2011, The Big Chill takes place from 4th-7th August in the idyllic surroundings of Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Herefordshire. 

Find out all about The Big Chill in our festivals guide.