Rock Ness

RockNess adds six more names for 2011’s event

17 May 2011

Bombay Bicycle Club, Sparrow & the Workshop, Afghan Raiders, D/R/U/G/S, Funeral Suits and Visions of Trees have all been added to the RockNess line up, due to take place from 10–12 June on the banks of Loch Ness. They join a line up already bursting…

The Hot 100 2010 - Mark Millar, Kevin Bridges and Alasdair Gray take top 3 spots

Our annual chart of the people from Scotland being interesting, successful and creative

16 Dec 2010

The Hot 100 is a list of Scots who’ve made a sizeable creative splash in 2010. It includes musicians, artists, writers, actors, fashion designers, technological innovators, shop owners, festival directors, record label heads and one mad cyclist.

Leftfield, Soulwax and Aphex Twin amongst highlights of Rock Ness 2010

16 Jun 2010

It speaks volumes for this fifth anniversary installment of Scotland’s second biggest festival that the weekend wasn’t one long wait to see The Strokes perform on Sunday night; the New York quintet having been ‘on hiatus’ for almost as long as this…

Rock Ness 2010: New territory in a perfect setting

14 Jun 2010

Loch Ness is just beautiful, I can’t imagine a more splendid natural auditorium. It’s certainly a good spot to watch Fatboy Slim. I would never have counted myself a fan but there’s no denying the appeal of Weapon of Choice or the irresistible piano…

Rock Ness: Festival director Jim King's guide to the event

10 Jun 2010

Rock Ness festival director Jim King guides us through the three days of must-see acts

May 2010 News Roundup

28 May 2010

The final phase of a seven year project to convert a former military building in Edinburgh into an arts venue will be completed this month, following a £750,000 renovation. Multi-arts venue Out of the Blue, on Dalmeny Street, offers studio and…

Profile - Brodinski

25 Jun 2009

Occupation Parisian purveyor of cool beats, techno, bass and minimal soundscapes. Yet more French taste makers? It’s true that France has been at the cutting edge of dancefloor innovation for a good while now – from Daft Punk through Sebastian…

Rock Ness 2009

11 Jun 2009

Starting life as a Fatboy Slim gig in 2006, Rock Ness has staked its claim as a major Scottish festival. This year’s event boasts big names such as Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Orbital, Soulwax and The Prodigy. And, while it’s still mainly…

Rockness

1 Jun 2009

RockNess boasts beautiful scenery, top bands and a chilled vibe. Kirsty Gibbins tells us why it’s become her festival of choice.

What goes around - Orbital

28 May 2009

Orbital were pioneers in the world of dance music, with brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll epitomising up the sound of the illegal rave scene with their marrying of ambient and techno, but perhaps more significantly they managed to turn this music – until…

Festival people

28 May 2009

THE PROMOTER Sid Ambrose, founder, Wickerman Having been involved in a range of events from raves to scooter rallies and punk events during the 90s, I started Wickerman eight years ago. It was hard going at the time. There was huge local…

Music festival fever

15 Sep 2008

Scotland’s exciting music scene has paved the way for a plethora of music festivals, each a little different with something to suit every musical taste. T in the Park has grown from a little weekend event in Strathclyde Park into a huge three day…