Dorset is proud to host another music festival. DMF hear's from their marketing guru, Iain Lang... ...Endorse it in Dorset prides itself on being a genuine alternative to other music festivals in the area, and with no sign of a corporate sponsor. This year, whilst other festivals have had to put prices up, we’ve actually brought ours down to give as many people a chance to enjoy a quality festival this year, and still with more bands than you could possibly see over three days. Visitors can expect off-center music including ska, punk, dub, reggae and bluegrass from a host of top quality festival acts. If that’s not enough, there’s also a comedy tent and, for the little ones, we have a dedicated children’s entertainment area. With just a reduced 2500 tickets available Endorse it in Dorset will continue to be an intimate affair.

Probably the Best Festival in Dorset: What our visitors say they love about the Endorse it in Dorset festival: • Three days of live music from Friday to Sunday, plus bars and DJs until the small hours • Three stages filled with a diverse range of top quality acts • ‘Old school’ relaxed festival atmosphere • Excellent camping facilities set in beautiful Dorset countryside • Family-friendly with dedicated children’s entertainment, play area & family camping field • Beer tents with proper ales and scrumpy cider • Punk karaoke – sing on stage with a live band • Comedy stage • The Endorse it in Dorset institution that is Ladies’ Day Line Up DREADZONE, EAT STATIC, PAMA INTERNATIONAL, ZION TRAIN, PRONGHORN, and SHAM 69 headline over three days packed with festival favourites including: BACK TO THE PLANET, BLAGGERS ITA, ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER, TRAGIC ROUNDABOUT, SUBGIANT, HOBO JONES & THE JUNKYARD DOGS. INNER TERESTRIALS, POWER STEPPERS (featuring Molara), THE URBAN VOODOO MACHINE, TOFU LOVE FROGS, SIXNATIONSTATE, ED ROME, FLIPRON, TOUPE, PORT ERIN & DJ SCRATCHY (The Clash).

The great entertainment continues with Gerry del-Guercio, The Highliners, Monkeyrush, Henry’s Phonograph, The Splitters, Dead Plants, Rat Race, Austin Grey, Revere, Big Red Ass, Los Albertos, Fat Drunk Stupid, Steranko, Optic Nerves, Cash Converted, Guns of Navarone, The Boot Hill All Stars, Cracked Actors, Who's Afear'd, Animal Talent Show, Trailer Trash Orchestra, Pye Shoppe, Drookit Dogs, Early Swerves, Jack Rabbit Blood, Muzza & Mates, Dr Dawson’s Band, Dub Heart, Kentucky Fight Club, Elijah Wolf, Lucky 7's, Moosehead, Hipfandango, Farmageddon, and DJ Dapper Dan + MORE TBA. That’s more bands than you can possibly see in three days!

Comedy We have a full program of top quality stand up comedians – full line up to be announced.

Children’s Entertainment The kids’ area this year will be led by the people from Panic Circus. Workshops will be running throughout the day with a grand show on Sunday featuring the children as the stars. The Teenage Tent will be making a re-appearance after its success last year, all run and fully programmed by the Endorse it in Dorset teens themselves.

Scrumpy Sunday In celebration of all things West Country, we are proud to announce Scrumpy Sunday, hosted by Dorset lovelies Who’s Afear’d. The event will take place on the third stage, situated in the Wig-on Casino, on the Sunday afternoon. Expect traditional scrumpy (none of the fizzy nonsense), great bands (The Boot Hill All Stars, Who’s Afear’d, The Surfin Turnips & Attila The Stockbroker) and plenty of off-the-wall comedy action from the hosts. This is also Ladies’ Day – a chance to dress up in a pretty frock, drink scrumpy and no-one bat an eyelid – the two events go hand in hand – quite perfect really.

Ticket Prices Lowered for 2009 An adult weekend ticket costs just £68 compared to £75 in 2008. Prices include three day entry, weekend camping and car parking.

Adults (over 16 years) £68 Children 10-15 years £35 Under 10 years £10 with the first 200 U10s tickets on sale for £2 each Family (2 adults + 2 children)£190 Camper van/ caravan £20 weekend supplement Tickets can be purchased from the festival website www.lgofestivals.com “Where else can you get three days of quality live music, proper beer and punk karaoke set in beautiful countryside for under £70 and not have to worry about finding a baby-sitter? The Endorse it in Dorset festival is a big family party – and everyone’s invited!”

Dorset Music Forum are proud to support Endorse It In Dorset and you can meet Iain at the DMF networking events.