Notable Performers
The festival's music policy always focused on local acts, but since the late 1990s there was a move towards attracting national acts to headline the festival. Major acts at Ashton Court in recent years include:
- Steve Hillage in 1978
- Portishead in 1998.
- Feeder and Rae & Christian in 1999.
- Mad Professor, Kosheen and Stereo MC's in 2001.
- Reef and Kosheen in 2002.
- Robert Plant, McKay and The Electric Soft Parade in 2003.
- The Stranglers, Goldie Lookin' Chain and Glenn Tilbrook in 2004.
- Super Furry Animals, Lemon Jelly, Roni Size and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel in 2005.
- Simple Minds, The Go! Team, Plan B in 2006.
- The Good, the Bad and the Queen, The Fall, Gravenhurst in 2007.
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