Badly Drawn Boy

As Badly Drawn Boy, Damon Gough puts a fresh spin on the traditions of classic singer-songwriters. When he emerged in the late '90s, his intricate, lilting melodies, quirky but heartfelt lyrics, and offbeat production touches fit in with the experimental pop fringe of artists like Scott 4 and the Beta Band, but Gough soon defined himself as a remarkable talent with 2000s The Hour of Bewilderbeast, his Mercury Prize-winning debut album. Since then he has cemented his national treasure status with albums including the soundtrack to About A Boy, which included hits Something To Talk About and Silent Sigh.

He celebrates 25 years of releasing music this year and we are thrilled to welcome him to our Sunday lineup on the Lakeside Stage at Camper Calling this year!

Lancashire Hotpots

Hands up for a chippy tea?
Firm festival favourites of last year, we’re thrilled to welcome them back on Sunday on the Lakeside Stage!
The lads have entertained the nation with comedy songs about chippy teas, shopmobility scooters as well as how to do the Dad Dance! Join Bernard and the boys for a blast of singalong music and madcap fun, Sunday at Camper Calling! 

Cruel Hearts Club

By night, the Cruel Hearts Club will be found tearing through sets full of punk rock attitude and grunge dynamics, their songs and gritty glam aesthetic fuelled by double-shots of romantic decadence. By morning, however, the trio are three mums who make the joys and challenges of family life their number one priority - like countless others all over the country.
The perfect band for our family festival!

McFly

Saturday night at Camper Calling is…McFly

These legends have been on our airwaves for over two decades with massive pop hits ‘Five Colours in Her Hair’, ‘Obviously’ and ‘All About You’, McFly are the perfect family feel-good band to welcome to the fields of Camper Calling.

It’s going to be a big one!

Gabrielle

The sensational Gabrielle joins our Lakeside Stage lineup on Saturday night! 

Making an immediate impact when her debut single ‘Dreams’ spent three weeks at the top of the charts in 1993, she has been a constant on our radio waves for three decades. Her smash hit album, ‘Rise’ gave us some of the biggest hits of the 2000s, such as ‘Out of Reach’, ‘Sunshine’ and the album’s namesake, the stunning ‘Rise’. 

Perfect feel-good tunes for Camper Calling 2023!

The Shires

Comprised of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, The Shires are a British duo with a knack for crafting pitch-perfect American country pop. Emerging in 2015 with the UK Country chart-topping ‘Brave’, The Shires have enjoyed success both at home and across the pond, where they became the first English country artists to sign with a major Nashville label. 

One of the first country genre bands we’ve welcomed to Camper Calling, we know they’re going to be a huge hit! Don’t miss them, Saturday on the Lakeside Stage.

Easy Star All-Stars

Blending musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies, and a premier rhythm section, Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts on the scene for over two decades. The band return this year with the announcement of their newest album, a re-imagined rendition of David Bowie’s classic ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars’, aptly entitled ‘Ziggy Stardub’.
With a back catalogue of iconic records such as ‘Dub Side of the Moon’, Radiodread’ and ‘Lonely Hearts Dub Band’, we know we’re in for a treat.

Catch them at Camper Calling, Saturday on the Lakeside Stage.

Izo Fitzroy

With a rare combination of powerful vocals, honest song writing and dynamic live performances, Izo Fitzroy’s music is a unique and captivating blend of soul, gospel and blues. A Londoner born-and-bred, Izop’s music is influenced by he raw power of female blues legends like Janis Joplin as well as the heartfelt lyricism of soul ben such as Bill Withers. Accompany this with her own gospel roots from years spent singing in choirs, and we know we’re in for something truly spectacular. Don’t miss her, Lakeside Stage, Saturday afternoon.

Loup GarouX

Featuring the Mercury Prize-nominated solo artist and producer Ed Harcourt, Richard Jones of The Feeling, and Cass Browne (Gorillaz / Delakota / Senseless Things), Loup GarouX - “a nightmarish rush of visceral Birthday Party-style goth punk and the frenetic intensity of ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead” - made a fast impression with a hurricane of storming, snarling singles and kept a fierce momentum ever since.

Their debut album, Strangerlands, arriving in 2022 saw them described as “a raging, head-spinning sound of a Minotaur blasting its way out of a maze. It’s a beast with wings, roaring of Faustian pacts, new deities and eternal rock.” and “A magical beast of a band, dark & heavy embellished with gothic and horror influences - an explosive alchemy”.

Loup GarouX possess an impossible-to-pigeonhole mesh of influences which makes their epic romanticism and panache very much their own. Dig deeper and you’ll hear echoes of everything from The Stooges to Sonic Youth to Scott Walker and Springsteen, set to lyrics which explore ideas ranging from demonic Victorian-era spirits to obsessive fever dreams.

Under the banner of “The Best New Music To Listen To” - The Times announced Loup GarouX as “a rare thing: a supergroup who are bigger than the sum of their parts”. Do not miss this VERY special guest, Saturday afternoon on the Lakeside Stage.

Imperial Leisure

From their humble beginnings in London as a party band born out of school friendships, Imperial Leisure have continued to go from strength to strength, forever evolving their style but sticking true to their reputation for delivering fun and high-energy live performances. Taking influences from all around, the music in part is a fun-loving throwback to the British 2-tone ska era delivered with 90s punk and hip-hop attitude. They’ll be bringing their infectious energy and big beats to the Lakeside Stage on Saturday!

Sammy Porter

As one of the leading DJs on the circuit, a relentless touring schedule has allowed Sammy Porter to continue to smash dance floors and festivals across the globe. From London to Ibiz, Malta to Marbella and now, landing at Camper Calling, Porter will be kicking off the party on the Lakeside Stage, Saturday afternoon!

Faithless DJ Set

We’re thrilled to announce the final headliner of our 2023 lineup, FAITHLESS DJ SET!

Founding member Sister Bliss, the musical force behind Faithless, a world-renowned DJ and acclaimed record producer will be headlining Friday night on the Lakeside Stage.

Starting in the underground UK club scene to selling out arena shows, Sister Bliss has deservedly established herself as Britain's most iconic and long-lasting female electronic artist. We cannot wait to see her behind the decks!

This is my church, for Friday night at Camper Calling, God is a DJ!

The Stickmen Project

They need no introduction...you've heard the rumours, you've heard the hype, The Stickmen Project return to Camper Calling!

From Ibiza to the fields, they're bringing non-stop Island anthems to our Friday night...do NOT miss this one!

Elvana

It smells like cheeseburgers and teen spirit, daddy-o!
One of our most talked-about acts EVER, we knew we had to get the legendary ELVANA back for you in 2023. This time, the Rock & Roll icons of the afterlife will be gracing you on the LAKESIDE stage on Friday night!

Rock & Roll meets Grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the frontman it has been missing since ’94. Elvana tear through Nirvana’s catalogue whilst splicing in sections of the king of rock & rolls finest moments, culminating in a whopper mash-up of overdrive & old school Rockabilly.

If you know, you KNOW this is one not to miss!

EMF

This one is UNBELIEVABLE! British Dance-Rock quintet EMF will be hitting our Lakeside Stage, Friday at Camper Calling! Catapulting to popularity in the 90s with their platinum-selling album SCHUBERT DIP, their hits “Unbelievable”, “I Believe,” “Children” and “Lies” are synonymous with one of the most popular decades of British music.

K Klass

We’re thrilled to welcome K Klass to our Friday line up on the Lakeside Stage!

With hits like ‘Two Can Play That Game’, ‘Let Me Show You’ and ‘Rhythm is a Mystery’, K-Klass are responsible for some of the biggest house tracks ever made. This legendary British house duo have been spinning beats and moving feet for over 20 years and we’re thrilled to get them to Camper Calling. Get ready to party! 

Sam Redmore and the Tropical Soundclash

Producer and artist Sam Redmore is shaping a career as one of the UK’s most exciting new talents. His path has seen him evolve from club DJ and promoter to remixer responsible for a host of killer edits, to lighting up airwaves and stages from London to LA with his original productions.
Redmore may be the new boy on the Jalapeno Records block, but with credit from Craig Charles, Quantic, Nightmares on Wax and Danny Krivit already in the bank he is ideally placed to uphold the label’s ethos. His succinct summary that the album represents “music for dancefloors inspired by music from all over”, means no reveller is going home disappointed. Don’t miss the outfit, performing Friday afternoon on the Lakeside Stage.

swim school

Moulded by their Edinburgh surroundings, swim school absorb influence from a wide range of genres; from 90’s grunge to modern indie and dream-pop. The release of their 2021 critically acclaimed debut EP, ‘making sense of it all’ saw vocalist & guitarist Alice Johnson enter the same space occupied by the likes of Ellie Rowsell (Wolf Alice) and Juliette Jackson (The Big Moon) – tackling delicate subjects with a vibrant yet evocative presence.
Catch them performing Friday afternoon at Camper Calling on the Lakeside Stage.

Cable Street Collective

London’s Cable Street Collective have been favourites on the festival circuit since the release of their first EP, ‘The Best of Times’, in 2014. 

Their sound mixes African-influences guitars and beats with soulful female vocals, socially conscious lyrics and western melodies, creating an idiosyncratic alt-pop sound that’s all their own. 

Guaranteed to get everyone on their feet, don’t miss them opening the Lakeside Stage on Friday!

REEF

Place your Hands in the air for your Thursday night headliners… the renowned REEF return to the fields of Camper Calling!
These rock 90s legends need no introduction, but we’ll give them one anyway. With hits like Good Feeling', 'Come Back Brighter' and the unforgettable party favourite 'Place Your Hands', Reef are the perfect band to get you revved up for an unforgettable weekend!