WITH months still to go, everyone's favourite boutique festival has exceeded its own reputation - and sold out in record time.

The cult Bestival, which takes in September down on the Isle of Wight, boasts an incredible line-up that includes indie giants My Bloody Valentine, queen of soulful pop Amy Winehouse and techno titans Underworld in the headline slots.

Unsurprisingly, 30,000 tickets have sold out with summer still a distant proposal.

Bestival curator Rob da Bank said: "I thought last summer was a busy one for festivals and was sure the scene was saturated.

"But I've been proven wrong by the amount of great new festies springing up - and I say bring em on.. I want to go to at least one every week over the summer.

"Oh yeah... and we sold out 30.000 tickets in record time which is ace cos now I can go outside and enjoy the sunshine!' As well as a truly vibrant musical line-up, there are fun and games and some very special 5th birthday high-jinks - plus the world-renowned fancy dress (with the theme to be announced imminently!) As Mr da Bank added: "It all adds up to what is destined to be our most legendary event yet."

For anyone unlucky enough not to get a ticket there is still plenty of Bestival cheer to be had this summer with the inaugural Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle in July.

Encapsulating the very spirit of Bestival, with its trademark escapist atmosphere and eye-catching thrills and frills, da Bank has outdone himself with a typically stunning musical line-up that includes the likes of rock n' roll daddy Chuck Berry, the psychedelic costumed craziness of Flaming Lips and Brit Award-winning Kate Nash as well as the arcade poetry of Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, the indie cool of Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong and the none more hip Black Kids.

There will also be exclusive Strummerville Campfire Sessions, The Insect Circus Stage & Museum, The World's Largest Marching Band, Physics In The Field and the unmissable Dorset Cream Tea Appreciation Society!

Go to www.campbestival.net for tickets and more info / 0844 888 4410 (24 hr Ticketline)