Smoove & Turrell also jointhe bill

Eastnor Castle Deer Park,Herefordshire, 4th – 7th August 2011

Konono N°1 In traditional Big Chill style, world music and foreign flavours from Konono N°1 areconfirmed to join a bill of eclectic electronic and pop sounds. Also joining the offeringfor 2011’s festival are funk and soul aficionados Smoove & Turrell.

Winners of the BBC Radio 3 World Music Award and previous collaborators with Björk, the Congolese band KononoN°1 are a unique and fascinating addition to The Big Chill’s line-up. Taking to The People’s Ear Stage as Fridayheadliners is the seven-strong group fronted and formed by Mawangu Mingiedi and who in the 1960s, carved anunlikely niche between their Bazombo trance sounds, electro-infused rhythms and avant-garde DIY approach. Theaddition of Konono N°1 completes the headliners for The People’s Ear Stage with Buraka Som Sistema topping theSaturday night bill and Four Tet’s appearance on the Sunday.

Geordie duo Smoove & Turrell bring to the table the smoothest funk and soul sounds. The pair will delight crowdswith a slick set aboard The Revellers’ Stage on Friday. Receiving praise from the likes of Clive Anderson and JaniceLong to name but a few, Smoove & Turrell Singer, John Turrell also stars in Craig Charles’ “Fantasy Funk Band” whoperformed triumphantly at The Big Chill last year.


Now a fully fledged member of the Festival Republic family The Big Chill is poised to build further on the successesof 2010. Last year saw an international line-up of some of the biggest selling names in electronic, indie and popmusic and 2011 sees another all-star cast taking to The Big Chill stages including an exclusive UK festivalappearance by Kanye West plus The Chemical Brothers and Rodrigo y Gabriela. The Big Chill takes place from4th to 7th of August 2011 at Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

The Big Chill festival 2011Dates:4th – 7th August 2011

Location:Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Eastnor, Ledbury,Herefordshire, HR8

The Big Chill Festival tickets

Tickets (including camping pass): http://bit.ly/gUzG2P Adult Weekend: £165 + booking fee

Family Weekend: £165 + booking feeChild Weekend (13 – 15): £85 + booking fee

Child Weekend (12 and under): £5

Tickets (including limited camping availability):

Friday day ticket: £75 + booking fee

Saturday day ticket: £75 + booking fee

Sunday day ticket: £75 + booking fee

Other tickets:Car park ticket: £7.50Campervan ticket: £65 + booking fee

The Big Chill 2011 line-up at a glance

Deer Park Stage