Bestival takes place Sept. 8-11 at Robin Hill Country Park in Isle Of Wight.
“I am delighted and excited that The Cure’s only European festival performance in 2011 will be at Bestival,” The Cure’s Robert Smith said in a statement. “We will do all we can to help make it a weekender to remember!”
The lineup also features Brian Wilson, Grandmaster Flash, Crystal Castles, Robyn, DJ Shadow and Magnetic Man. Primal Scream will perform its 1991 album Screamadelica.
L.F.O. will also be there in addition to Katy B, Omar Souleyman, Boys Noize, Diplo, A-Trak, Norman Jay, David Rodigan, 65daysofstatic, Cranes, The 2 Bears, Carte Blanche, Pantha Du Prince and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
Tickets are on sale now. A payment plan is available allowing fans to pay a quarter of the total ticket cost (plus booking fees and postage) now, with the remaining three payments due over three consecutive months.
Adult weekend tickets (including camping) are priced at £160 ($249.87). Discounts are available for students and teenagers. Children age 12 and under are free.
For more information, click here for Bestival’s website.