Play Fest is an annual independent music festival that takes place at New Eccles Hall, Quidenham, Norfolk, England.[1] It was first held in May 2011.
Play Fest consists of a comprehensive bill of musicians, bands and artists across various stages. The genres of music on offer are largely rock, indie and dance. It has an annual attendance of around 4,000, which the organisers have expressed an interest in increasing as the festival grows larger with time.
Play Fest 2011
Play Fest 2011 (the first Play Fest) took place on 27–29 May 2011. Over 2,500 people attended. Tickets cost £70 for the weekend (£60 during the 'early bird' offer). The festival was short-listed for the 'Best New Festival' award at the UK Festival Awards 2011.[2]
| The Big Top
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| Saturday
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Sunday
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The Dirty Tricks
The Lost Levels
These Ghosts
The Cads
Slightly Offensive Steve
Solko
Empire
Ideals
Scott Wright
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Crumbs for Comfort
The Barlights
Killamonjambo
Hello Bear
The Soviets
Dumbfoundus
Kodeta
Feral Mouth
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| Dance Arena
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| Saturday
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Sunday
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Grooverider
Scotty & Oblivion
Jayda & Mastermind
Perfection & T>I
Blade Runner & Venom
DJ Winner
Pow!
Marvel
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Ray Keith
Renegade Band
LFM
Luke's Anger
Hedflux
Tom Wilkes
Benji Boko
Get Low Cartel
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Play Fest 2012
Play Fest 2012 took place on 1–3 June 2012. Over 4,000 people attended. Tickets cost £80 for the weekend (£65 during the 'early bird' offer).
| The Big Top
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| Saturday
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Sunday
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Roots Manuva
Sonic Boom Six
Killamonjambo
Jim Lockey & the Solemn Sun
Alloy Ark
Kamilla Lovett
The B.Goodes
Eyes
Under the Influence
Dingus Khan
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The Correspondents
Federation of the Disco Pimp
Juan Zelada
Boat to Row
Deers
Rory McVicar
Model Staggs
The Soft
Underline the Sky
Ill Murray
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Artists who performed on the Friday of the festival included The Kabeedies, Crumbs for Comfort, Hemingway, Empire, DJ@WAR and DJ Andy H.
