Hop Farm Festival Reveals 2012 Lineup

Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Suede and My Morning Jacket are a few of the acts headed to the farm this summer. 

Hop Farm Music Festival is set for June 29 through July 1 in Paddock Wood, United Kingdom.

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Gabriel will be joined by The New Blood Orchestra. So far, the lineup also includes Damien Rice, Primal Scream, Maximo Park, Patti Smith, The Stranglers, Dr. John and The Lower 911, Joan Armatrading, Billy Ocean, The Psychedelic Furs, Lianne La Havas, The Jezabels, Slow Club, Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Frightened Rabbit.

Tom Vek will also be there along with White Denim, Ben Kweller, Lucy Rose, Fin, Dog Is Dead, Race Horses, Steve Smyth, Sian Sanderson and Ligers.

Festival organizers promise that many more acts are yet to be announced. Entertainment options will include a comedy stage, buskers boulevard, and camp acoustic stage.

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A limited amount of weekend tickets are on sale now for £150.00 ($237.75). The tickets include admission to all three days of the fest, four days of camping and parking.

You won’t have to be jealous of your fellow festivalgoers enjoying perks such as extra special bathrooms or exclusive shaded areas because there are no VIP tickets at Hop Farm. You also won’t find any sponsorship or branding at the event. And maybe the best part? No additional fees. Children age 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

For more information visit HopFarmFestival.com.