The Zoo Project, is back againe delivering Europe’s premier boutique dance music event for a third successive year in 2014, bringing the sunshine, music and hierbas with them as they return to the enchanted mayhem of Donington Park Forest. First headliners announced are Groove Armada & Steve Lawler, whilst other key line up additions include: The nation’s favourite Brew-loving maestro Mr Scruff, James Zabiela, Mala, DJ Falcon, DJ /producer Phaeleh, Ben UFO, Shy FX, A Guy Called Gerald, Nightmares On Wax and Craig Richards. Special Request – Paul Woolford’s latest project, will also be one of the most highly anticipated gigs the festival has seen.

Photo: ::::2014 Artist Announcement:::: Groove Armada, Official Mr Scruff, Nightmares On Wax, Ten Walls, A Guy Called Gerald, Ben UFO, Craig Richards, Stamina MC, Special Request, John Talabot, Benjamin Damage, Giles Smith, Midland, James Priestley, Maribou State, Adam Shelton, T.Williams and many more . . . . . . join DJ Steve Lawler, James Zabiela, Shy FX, DJ FALCON, Phaeleh, Mala, Matt Tolfrey, Gang Colours, Pedestrian, Acid Mondays, Pedram, Youandewan and Blackhall & Bookless on the line-up for this year’s festival! Early bird tickets still only £69 (final price is £119) so put that saving towards misbehaving before prices go up! More names still to come . . . http://www.thezooproject-festival.com/2014-line

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Shortlisted for 4 gongs at the 2013 UK Festival Awards. The unique forest atmosphere was a massive hit, so this year they will delve even deeper, and build the majority of the festival within the actual Woodland area.

Long established purveyors of the finest underground house and techno, this year The Zoo Project Festival will also feature genres from throughout the electronic music world - drum & bass, hip-hop, UK bass, garage, ambient, experimental and more. Some of the most dedicated and influential crate-diggers on the planet will spin alongside the hottest newcomers, continuing the Zoo Project mantra of unearthing underground talent before they take off.

The line-up so far is: A Guy Called Gerald Live, Acid Mondays, Ben UFO b2b with Midland, Benjamin Damage Live, Blackhall & Bookless, Craig Richards, Defex, DJ E.A.S.E., DJ Falcon, Drew Hill, Federico Grazzini, Gang Colours, Giles Smith, Grant Kershaw, Groove Armada, Jack Wickham, James Priestley, James Zabiela, Lee Pennington, Mala, Maribou State, Matt Tolfrey, Michael James, Milou, Mr Scruff, Negghead, Nightmares On Wax presents... Wax Da Jam, Paul Woolford, Pedestrian, Pedram Live, Phaeleh, Ricky Rankin, Shovell - The Drum Warrior, Shy FX w/Stamina MC, Special Request, Steve Lawler, Ten Walls Live and Youandewan plus many more.

Immersive interactive performance has always been at the heart The Zoo Project Festival, removing boundaries between artists and audience, performers and partiers. 2014 will take the festival experience to new heights with a performance team comprising Ibiza's finest ‘The Minx FX’ alongside the UK's biggest performance company Area 51! Expect world-class performance from animalistic acrobats, dancers, contortionists and more, from Racing Ostriches to King Kong himself!

The Zoo Project say: 

“We’re super-excited about taking you deeper into the forest this year! We’ve tried to tailor the perfect soundtrack for such a unique environment – headline festival acts alongside emerging artists with a few unexpected twists thrown in for good measure! Expect the usual Zoo shenanigans – this one’s not for the feint-hearted! Roll on September!”.

The Zoo Project Festival 2014 takes place at Donington Park,Castle Donington, Leicestershire between Fri 12th to Sun 14th September 2014.