THE source for live entertainment in the UK.

Having already confirmed the likes of Paul Weller, The Fratellis, Pigeon Detectives, The View, Editors, Doves, Ash, Etienne De Crecy Live, 2 Many DJs and Scratch Perverts, the Hop Farm has already established itself as one of the UK’s most unmissable festivals. This year, its organisers are going one step further to show that the Hop Farm Festival is more than just about great music. As well as an array of fantastic activities for everyone, they are proud to announce their first 5-a-side Celebrity Football match!

Bringing you TWO days of football in association with Soccer Six, festival goers will be joined by ex-footballers, TV personalities and even some of the bands who’ll be taking a well earned break from entertaining the crowds.  Kicking off at noon on both Saturday and Sunday 4th / 5th of July at Paddock Wood in Kent, Hop Farm brings you the ultimate festival experience - great music AND great entertainment.

Sporting guests so far include Everton legend Neville Southall (MBE) and ex-Man U winger, Lee Sharpe. Giving the pros a run for their money and showing that their talents go beyond bashing out first-class tunes, The Pigeon Detectives and Noah and the Whale will be strutting their stuff on the pitch. British Sea Power are hoping to make it off the bench and get involved too. Manchester boys Kid British will also be stretching their legs, as well a selection of television favourites, from Big Brother housemates to Shipwrecked castaways! Of course, it’s nice to get the experts in too, so some of the editorial team for Football Punk magazine will be practicing what they preach as they show off their fancy foot-work. It’s all to play for as our winning teams will be awarded the Hop Farm Soccer Six trophy, and of course the glory that comes with receiving it in front of a capacity festival crowd! 
And the teams are....

SATURDAY (kick off: 3pm TBC)
Team 1 – Shipwrecked
Team 2 – Pigeon Detectives
Team 3 – Noah and the Whale (TBC)
Team 4 – BB1
Team 5 – BB2
Team 6 – Soccer Six ft Jeremy Lynch and Lee Sharpe
Team 7 – Football Punk
Team 8 – Sunshine Underground (TBC)

SUNDAY (kick off: 1.30pm TBC)
Team 1 – Shipwrecked
Team 2 – Soccer Six ft Jeremy Lynch, Neville Southall and Jack Tweed
Team 3 – Football Punk
Team 4 – Kid British
Team 5 – 2MANYDJS
Team 6 – BB1
Team 7 – BB2
Team 8 – No Fiction and Joy Formidable (TBC)
 
The Hop Farm Festival 2009 is a truly unique experience, exclusively themed as an event totally free of ticket registration, with No VIP areas, No Branding, No Sponsorship.  This year the festival, offers a weekend experience of boutique camping, quality food and traditional ales, with some of the best artists playing across all three stages.  It is a festival for festival- goers, returning live music to its roots, where music lovers turn up and enjoy the same experience as every other ticket holder.  Weekend tickets are £125.00 inc camping and parking and with day tickets at £65.00, its one of the cheapest festival tickets available.

For all the information on this years event go to their brand new website at: www.hopfarmfestival.com. To Book Tickets please visit www.seetickets.com.
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