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Black Kids, Art Brut and Billy Childish for Lounge On The Farm festival

Black Kids, Friendly Fires, Ipso Facto, Vice Tour, 93 Feet East, February 1, 2008.   Pic: Sonia Melot

Black Kids, Friendly Fires, Ipso Facto, Vice Tour, 93 Feet East, February 1, 2008. Pic: Sonia Melot

Pete Molinari, Kevin Rowland and Holly Golightly also set to play

The first acts for this year’s Lounge On The Farm festival have been announced.

While the festival’s headliners have yet to be confirmed Black Kids, Art Brut, Jon Carter, Dub Pistols Sound System, Pete Molinari, Kevin Rowland and Aba Shanti Sound System, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Holly Golightly & The Broke Offs, Underground Heroes[/b], and local legend Billy Childish have all been confirmed.

The event will be held on Merton Farm in Canterbury, Kent between July 11 and 13.

This year’s bash is also set to expand, with increased capacity and a number of new stages.

Tickets are on sale now. For more information see www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk

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pilgrimgirl 

Mar 4, 2008

went to lounge on the farm last year...it was ace and actually felt like a festival. sunny, happy, silly. the other festivals i went to last year felt like they were organised by tesco but not lounge. can't wait!!!

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