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Wakestock on TV

Wakestock gig

Last updated: 02 July 2009

Three highlights programmes from Wakestock are being broadcast by S4C, with performances from Dizzee Rascal, Super Furry Animals and The Zutons.

Sarra Elgan, Huw Stephens and Alex Jones will join in with the celebrations, enjoying the competitions in the sea during the day, along with the night-time musical entertainment at what is Europe's largest wakeboarding festival.

The first programme, presented by Sarra Elgan and broadcast on Thursday, 16 July, combines the best of the wakeboarding at Pwllheli Marina and Abersoch beach with the electric atmosphere of the festival's three music stages.

Yr Ods, Noisettes, Pigeon Detectives, Gallops and Unicord Kid will also be seen on S4C's programmes from the event.

Sarra is a big fan of the festival. She said: "I'm very excited - as someone who enjoys both watersports and music, it's a great way to spend the weekend.

"There are so many bands that I'm genuinely looking forward to seeing - especially N.E.R.D, Calvin Harries and Dizzee Rascal. Welsh band Sibrydion are always fab when they sing live so they'll be worth seeing too.

"The competition is always exciting, and there's a large following in the audience each year, not to mention the colourful characters that arrive from all over the world. The competition is as much a part of the entertainment as is the music."

But what makes Wakestock better than the rest? Sarra says: "Wakestock is completely different to other festivals - maybe it's the wakeboarding competitions or the people, the atmosphere or perhaps Abersoch itself. The organisers always manage to get the right mix of bands, performers and DJs."

The second programme, broadcast Wednesday, 22 July, will see Alex Jones take a behind-the-scenes look at how the festival is brought together.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens will provide viewers with a unique look at the festival in the final programme, on Wednesday, 29 July, as he goes in search of the festival's musical highlights - from the Promatics to the Ods.

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