Thanks to everyone that partied and chilled with us.
August 10th, 2011 by Jen
Celebrating its 17th year, it was a fantastic weekend. Almost 300 artist performed across 10 stages to the backdrop of the Malvern Hills. The new developments point towards a bright future for The Big Chill as we reflect upon our long-term plan to ensure one of the summer’s original events continues for many more years to come.
Managing Director of Festival Republic, Melvin Benn, comments:
“This is our second year promoting The Big Chill and it has been a great opportunity to implement some changes and improvements. There was a brilliant response to our improved and expanded family area ‘The Little Chill’, often at times over the weekend as popular with the parents as it was the children!
The Therapy & Chill Field was increased in size and the treatment tents were busier than ever, Big Chill Radio got its own stage, BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast three shows live from site, and there were new additions to the music on offer including The People’s Ear Stage, the psychedelic White Rabbit Lounge and Tom Middleton’s Sound Of The Cosmos, whilst classic parts of the festival, such as The Art Trail triumphantly returned in partnership with Saatchi Online.
Some of the first to arrive were the participants of the Tour de Chill, our new charity bike ride to the festival which raised £5300 for one of our official charity partners, Kenyan Orphan Project. They were amongst the numbers who enjoyed music a day early this year with James Blake headlining our first ever Thursday night Deer Park stage performance. Headliners The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West and Rodrigo y Gabriela all put on brilliant sets. We were also very lucky to have many other diverse and celebrated performances from Jessie J, The Bullitts, featuring Lucy Liu, Idris Elba and Jay Electronica, Jamie xx, Hercules & Love Affair, Ghostpoet and Robert Plant & The Band of Joy, to name but a few.”
“Taking the concept of boutique camping to the great outdoors and removing any element of kitsch, The Big Chill is the ultimate get away for anyone who has a sense of adventure and an open mind. Brrrrrrilliant.” ID
“[The Big Chill] attracted an impressive array of talent. Electro, pop, hip-hop, dance and rock were all represented, from Wild Beasts to 2ManyDJs.” **** The Independent
“A unique blend of rave, family picnic and outdoor sculpture park… featuring some impressive bespoke performances.” **** The Times
“The original vibe and feel still remain.” 9/10 Virtual Festivals
