A bit less crowded than Glastonbury and without the T In The Park aggression this is a refreshingly tranquil festival swathed in the loveliest of atmospheres and even the main camping area is situated nice and close to the main stage ensuring you're never too far away from the action. The laid back, sponsor free aesthetic is nice to see - with stalls, local orchard cider, crazy golf, Punch & Judy and even a tent for the kids. It truly is a relaxed ambience with unity and peace being the tone.
Dates are Fri 26th & Sat 27th July.
Tickets are priced £25 - £50 which can be purchased online and include weekend camping with extra charges for caravans and motorhomes.
Cracking wee line-up too including
GHOSTPOET
ART BRUT
THE SKINTS
MOSCOW YOUTH CULT
THE FIRE BENEATH THE SEA
BLACK STROBE
REEPS ONE
and there's a few DJ's lined up to spin a few discs for those of you with St Vitus dance.
Thanks to the team at Gilcombe Farm for the invite. I cant confirm or decline right now as my festival schedule hasn't yet been finalised. But if I can then I will.
And here we go, from one extreme to the other. The far busier Rockness has very quickly built itself a great reputation among festival goers and is considered by many to be Scotland's favourite festival. You can't argue with the location - sitting right on the banks of the iconic Loch Ness. It was, essentially, a dance/club dominated festival in the beginning but over the years the organisers have brought more and more of everything to the event and have managed to turn it into a far more eclectic gathering with enough genres represented to suit anyone.
This year's line up includes
MADNESS
FATBOY SLIM
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB
PLAN B
THE VACCINES
ELLIE GOULDING
NEWTON FAULKNER
CAMERA OBSCURA
BASEMENT JAXX
and a load more besides. I'm told there are still more yet to be added to the line-up.
Rockness runs from Fri 7th - Sun 9th June
Tickets must be purchased from the online box office and are priced at
£139 for 3 Day Weekend Camping
£130 for 3 Day Weekend No Camping
£209 for 3 Day VIP Weekend Camping
£200 for 3 Day VIP Weekend No Camping
£59 for Single Day Ticket
£85 for Single VIP Day Ticket
It's been a couple of years since I was last at Rockness but possibly this year is once again my year. Thanks to Becky from the Rockness Media Crew for press invites.
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