Event ChatRockness 2008!! details
Lineup and details
The biggest names in rock and dance are set to descend on Loch Ness, Scotland this summer for the third monster Rock Ness music festival.
In a move guaranteed to thrill tens of thousands of discerning music fans, and boost the credentials of the festival for pursuing an inspired music policy, organisers today revealed an eclectic, genre-defying star line up.
FATBOY SLIM who wowed fans at the inaugural Rock Ness makes a hugely anticipated return as one of Saturdays headliners. Acts joining the superstar DJ across the Main Stage, Clash Arena and other bespoke areas include Dundees raucous rockers THE VIEW in thistheir only Scottish summer festival appearance, pioneering German electro punksters DIGITALISM who will be performing live and THE CUBAN BROTHERS.
The stellar line up continues with a double Scottish festival exclusive and Rock Ness coup, featuring two of the UKs biggest live rock acts;RAZORLIGHT and EDITORS. Joining these music heavyweights will be Brazilian dance popsters CSS, fast rising indie favourites THE CRIBS and the incredible HADOUKEN!, hailed by many as defining the sound of a new generation.
Rock Ness favourites 2MANYDJS make a welcome return with their expanded increased capacity Radiosoulwax arena and DAVID GUETTA will also be flying in to host his legendary F**K ME IM FAMOUS Ibiza club night in an exclusive arena.
The inimitably cool ROISIN MURPHY promises to dazzle Rock Ness fans and joining the charismatic songstress will be a live performance from the glorious SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO. Also making a very special appearance is legendary Chicago house DJ FELIX DA HOUSECAT, one who can truly claim his place amongst the dance music elite.
Organisers have confirmed a string of top acts have still to be announced very soon, including further headline acts.
Once again, Rock Ness will continue to showcase the finest unsigned breakthrough music talent across the weekend via the GoNORTH Xposure stage. The stars of today playing with the stars of tomorrow! Adding to the festival fun will be the return of the popular Nesstivalarena brought especially to The Highlands by the award-winning Bestival which will include the fashion-fabulous dressing up tent, whacko Lost in Sound experience, Bollywood Cocktail Bar plus loads of other fun surprises.
And with a host of other new on-site areas includingBlack Isle Pub and The Whisky Bar the Rock Ness weekend hospitality offering promises to be a suitably stylish affair.
Rock Ness, now firmly established as one of the most hotly anticipated summer music fixtures, is being staged this year on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June. For the third year it will take place on the shores of iconic Loch Ness, outside the village of Dores, four miles south-west of Inverness.
In a move guaranteed to thrill tens of thousands of discerning music fans, and boost the credentials of the festival for pursuing an inspired music policy, organisers today revealed an eclectic, genre-defying star line up.
FATBOY SLIM who wowed fans at the inaugural Rock Ness makes a hugely anticipated return as one of Saturdays headliners. Acts joining the superstar DJ across the Main Stage, Clash Arena and other bespoke areas include Dundees raucous rockers THE VIEW in thistheir only Scottish summer festival appearance, pioneering German electro punksters DIGITALISM who will be performing live and THE CUBAN BROTHERS.
The stellar line up continues with a double Scottish festival exclusive and Rock Ness coup, featuring two of the UKs biggest live rock acts;RAZORLIGHT and EDITORS. Joining these music heavyweights will be Brazilian dance popsters CSS, fast rising indie favourites THE CRIBS and the incredible HADOUKEN!, hailed by many as defining the sound of a new generation.
Rock Ness favourites 2MANYDJS make a welcome return with their expanded increased capacity Radiosoulwax arena and DAVID GUETTA will also be flying in to host his legendary F**K ME IM FAMOUS Ibiza club night in an exclusive arena.
The inimitably cool ROISIN MURPHY promises to dazzle Rock Ness fans and joining the charismatic songstress will be a live performance from the glorious SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO. Also making a very special appearance is legendary Chicago house DJ FELIX DA HOUSECAT, one who can truly claim his place amongst the dance music elite.
Organisers have confirmed a string of top acts have still to be announced very soon, including further headline acts.
Once again, Rock Ness will continue to showcase the finest unsigned breakthrough music talent across the weekend via the GoNORTH Xposure stage. The stars of today playing with the stars of tomorrow! Adding to the festival fun will be the return of the popular Nesstivalarena brought especially to The Highlands by the award-winning Bestival which will include the fashion-fabulous dressing up tent, whacko Lost in Sound experience, Bollywood Cocktail Bar plus loads of other fun surprises.
And with a host of other new on-site areas includingBlack Isle Pub and The Whisky Bar the Rock Ness weekend hospitality offering promises to be a suitably stylish affair.
Rock Ness, now firmly established as one of the most hotly anticipated summer music fixtures, is being staged this year on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June. For the third year it will take place on the shores of iconic Loch Ness, outside the village of Dores, four miles south-west of Inverness.
Entry Prices
Entry price (public): see above
Entry price (members/NUS): see above
Doors open: 12:00 til 12:00
Entry price (members/NUS): see above
Doors open: 12:00 til 12:00
Music genres
Breaks, Electro, Electronica, House, Indie, Pop/Commercial, Rock, Tech House, Techno, Trance
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