FIB 2014 :: The Libertines and more :: Day by day line up :: Tickets on sale

The Libertines, Manel, Tycho, The Academic and Fat White Family add to the 20th anniversary’s line up, joined by the artists already confirmed Kasabian, Paul Weller, Paolo Nutini, Lily Allen, Jake Bugg, Chase & Status, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah, M.I.A., Example, Ingrosso, Alesso, Katy B, Tame Impala, Cat Power, Above & Beyond, Manic Street Preachers, Travis, James, Klaxons, Courteeners, Albert Hammond, Jr, Sub Focus, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, Of Montreal, The Charlatans, Razorlight, The 1975, Jero Romero, Kodaline, Automatics, Tom Odell, Hozier, Chlöe Howl, Drenge, La Femme, François & The Atlas Mountains, Nina Nesbitt, Slow Magic, Telegram and The Presidents of the United States of America, Tachenko, MUCHO, Kokoshca, El Último Vecino, The Parrots and Skizophonic. FIB 2014 will take place at Benicàssim (Castellón – Spain) on July 17-20.

The Libertines

Pete Doherty, Carl Barât, John Hassal and Gary Powell, the classic line up of The Libertines, was one of the most influential UK bands of the last decade. They created songs that became hymns for the British youth even before the release of their debut album ‘Up The Bracket’ (2002). This amazing record produced by Mick Jones from The Clash established them as one of the most popular bands in the United Kingdom. In 2005, The Libertines played their last gig without their charismatic front man Pete Doherty. Doherty, aside from The Libertines, started a new phase in his music career with Babyshambles, with whom he released 5 excellent albums. Sometime after in 2009 he also published his one and only solo project: ‘Grace/Wastelands’, signed for the first time under his own name. Barât has also released several albums aside from The Libertines, both solo or with his band Dirty Pretty Things. The Libertines reunited, in a more or less official way in March of 2010, when they announced themselves as headliners of Reading and Leeds festival.

TYCHO

Scott Hansen’s love for melodies gives his music great depth and distance, which can landscapes whilst allowing us to fly though pleasant states of mind and rhythm. His excellent electronic sound which is heavy with the influences of hip hop and post pop such as songs like “Dive” or his more recent “Awake” are two amazing examples of the talent this San Francisco based artist, who is also succeeding as a design photographer under the alias of ISO50.

Manel

“Atletes, Baixin De L’Escenari”, is the name of Barcelona’s based band last album, which has proved their capacity to create good pieces of pop which hold up three excellent albums. The four piece formed byMartí Maymó, Arnau Vallvé, Roger Padilla y Guillem Gisbert accumulate in their songs a melodic wit which together with their pleasant folky accent makes their live shows utterly unique.

Fat White Family

The dirty sound of this London based six piece is like pure gasoline. Rough, gruesome, fuzzy, and with weird effects and voices that grate with a powerful capacity of creating image. This is the sound of “Champagne Holocaust”, their debut album in which, without a doubt, they have exposed enough reasons to celebrate their garage rock. The Fat White Family has given birth to an album which is as carnal and sexual as it is strange and wrapping.

The Academic

This exciting indie rock four piece band from Ireland are recognizable by only a small number of songs such as “Forrest”, “Bear Claws”, “Werewolf” or “Chasers”. These tracks whilst remaining a big part of this genre also pushes them forward in to unknown territory which is where the excitement lies. The Mulligan based band will come to FIB introducing these songs and much ahead of the release of their debut album.

FIB 2014 :: 20th Anniversary :: Sea, Sun and Sound :: Celebrate our birthday on the beach

Just added The Libertines Manel, Tycho ~ The Academic ~ Fat White Family We are offering you the order of the day by day lineup of the bands and artists who will make this 20th Anniversary an unforgettable event.  More acts still to be confirmed every day, including Thursday 17. This year FIB Benicassim will be celebrating its 20th birthday. Over the years the line-ups and the festival has given thousands of people memories and experiences that will stay with them for many years. Days  and nights full of hustle and bustle dancing from one stage to another to watch your favourite bands and DJ’s. So it’s not surprising that this year’s festival is welcoming symbolic artists from past and present of the music scene and the festivals history. Paul Weller, The Charlatans, James, Manic Street Preachers or Travis, are pillars of the idea from which the festival was created, and which legacy still remains. These, united with others, like Kasabian, The Libertines, Paolo Nutini, Ellie Goulding, Lily Allen, Tinie Tempah, M.I.A., Tame Impala, Courteeners, Jake Bugg, Klaxons or Albert Hammond, Jr, are a sure fire win of a line-up for any avid music lover. On our stages you will hear the sounds coming from Manchester, contemporary electronic music, echoes of the sixties, rock and other powerful guitar solos from our legendary bands and also new bands with the likes of Drenge, La Femme, Fat White Family, Tycho, Slow Magic, The 1975 and Telegram. Included on the brill are new up-and-coming voices; Katy B, Chlöe Howl or Nina Nesbitt; experts in making people dance;  Tinie Tempah, Ingrosso, Alesso, Example, Chase & Status or Sub Focus; and gentle offers full of delicacy such as Cat Power, François And The Atlas Mountains or those who were under rated, Of Montreal. There is also, a carefully selected representation of the Spanish national scene. From the garage urgency of The Parrots, going through the electric pop of El ultimo Vecino, the strong rock of Mucho, the intimacy of Jero Romero, the alternative noise of Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, the temporal pop of Manel y Tachenko, the risk of Kokoshca and the hyper-timed rock of Skizophonic, without forgetting the indie sensibilities of Automatics. Throughout the decades FIB’s line-up’s have been booked with the same passion and love for music as was 20 years ago, creating unforgettable memories and experiences, which today is a reason to celebrate the 20th anniversary of FIB Benicassim.

Tickets on sale from the 20th of May

4-day pass :: 149 €, until the 29th of May, when they will go up to 150€ 4-day pass for residents and students of the Valencian Community :: 105 €, until the 29 of May, when they will go up to 112 €. 3-day pass (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) :: 129€ 3-day pass for residents and students of the Valencian Community :: 91€ 2-day pass ( Friday – Saturday, Saturday – Sunday) :: 99€ 2-day pass for residents and students of the Valencian Community :: 69€ Thursday ticket :: 49€ Tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday :: 59€ VIP :: 325€ VillaCamp :: 80 €. Caravans :: 99 €.

SEE YOU IN BENICÀSSIM!