Bestival announces 2017 line-up at new Dorset venue with The xx headlining

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The xx, A Tribe Called Quest and Jamie T have been announced as some of the acts who are headlining Bestival this year.

Organisers also announced the BBC's sound of 2017 runner-up Rag 'N' Bone Man, as well as Annie Mac and Toddla T.

This is the first year the event is not on the Isle of Wight - it's taking place at the Lulworth Estate in Dorset.

More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Dizzee Rascal is one of the names announced

On being named The xx said: "Bestival was one of the first festivals we played, back in 2010, and it had always been a dream for us.

"We even begged to play the previous year. In 2012 we returned to play the main stage and we're so happy to say we'll be headlining this year, at the new site in Dorset.

"The Isle of Wight will hold a special place in our hearts but we're excited to bring our new show to their new home".

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Bestival has been held at Robin Hill Country Park, near Newport, annually since 2003.

But organiser Rob da Bank said the decision to move to Dorset was down to the "boring economics of getting people onto the island".

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