Public Enemy are now confirmed as a main stage headliner for Standon Calling, 1st – 3rd August 2014. The groundbreaking hip-hop group joins fellow headliners Maximo Park and Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls. Also added to proceedings is another hip-hop legend in Grandmaster Flash, Shapeshifter and new talents East  India  Youth, Young Fathers, Say Lou Lou plus more.  Adult weekend tickets for just £119 each are available now.
Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Public Enemy have seen over 20 years in the music business including hits such as ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’ and ‘Fight The Power’. Members Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Khari Wynn, DJ Lord and Professor Griff will  bring  the  beats  of  Long  Island,  New  York  to  Hertfordshire  for  Standon Calling this summer. A similarly pioneering figure of hip-hop and fellow member of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame also confirmed for the festival is Grandmaster Flash. Internationally acclaimed live dance act Shapeshifters are set to take to the stage, they may be a long way from their New Zealand home but are sure to receive a rapturous welcome.
East India Youth aka William Doyle counts Brian Eno amongst his fans, and now Standon Calling is in for a treat with his heady mix of Krautrock and ambient electronic sounds. Further hip-hop will be on offer courtesy of Young Fathers, their alternative take on the genre has received support from the likes of BBC 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne, NME and Drowned In Sound. A twin sister musical duo hailing from both Australia and Sweden, Say Lou Lou achieved a place of the BBC Sound of 2014 poll and are now the perfect ‘dream pop’ addition to the festival’s line-up.
Shapeshifter, East India Youth, Young Fathers, and Say Lou Lou also added and of course, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls / Maximo Park / Public Enemy / Clean Bandit / Peace / Grandmaster Flash / The Heavy / TOY / Charli XCX / Shapeshifter /Â Leisure Society / Ella Eyre / East India Youth / The Cuban Brothers / Easy Star All Stars / Young Fathers / Say Lou Lou / The Other Tribe / Eliza & The Bear / Beans On Toast / Saint Raymond / Thumpers / Imperial Leisure / Amber Run / The Bohicas
Elsewhere Standon Calling has bagged alternative-pop courtesy of Eliza & The Bear and duo Thumpers. Indie from Norwegians Team Me, plus rock n’ roll from Domino records signing The Bohicas completes the additions for the second announcement.
Away from the stages Standon Calling boasts a carnival, dog show, swimming pool and more making the event a must for festival season 2014. Adult weekend tickets  are available  at  the  ‘tier  one’  price  of  £119  for  a  limited  time  from the website.
