T in the Park

T in the Park 2013: Scottish musicians and artists share their favorite memories of T in the Park

David Mackenzie, Kyle Falconer, Neil Primrose and Craig & Charlie Reid on experiencing T in the Park

David Mackenzie Filmmaker and director of T in the Park feature You Instead ’The madness of trying to shoot a 90 page comedy drama script over four days in a wild and totally uncontrollable festival will forever be etched on my memory -- it was all…

T in the Park 2013: Facts, statistics and trivia on the Scottish music festival

Dazzle your friends with these nuggets of T in the Park trivia

1994 capacity: 17,000 per day. 2013 capacity: 85,000 per day. The first line up included Rage Against the Machine, Bjork, Cypress Hill, Blur, Manic Street Preachers, Pulp and Oasis. During the festival, T in the Park becomes Scotland’s fifth largest…

T in the Park 2013: A guide to the best dance and electronic music

The best acts in the Slam tent, including Ben Klock, Claude Von Stroke and Jamie Jones

Occupying an area somewhere between an IMAX 3D screening and an art installation, there's little doubt German krautrock legends Kraftwerk's live show is a major highlight of the 2013 T in the Park bill - for fans of any music. Titans of the transistor…

T in the Park 2013: A guide to the best hip hop

A preview of what to expect in the Hip-Hop genre at T in the Park 2013

Ever since Noel Gallagher got his arse handed to him by Jay-Z, following the rapper’s triumphant headline set at Glastonbury in 2008 -- a booking the unreconstructed Oasis rocker had labelled as ‘wrong’ -- hip-hop’s centrality to…

T in the Park 2013: The guide to the best pop

Emeli, RiRi, Rita, Ke$ha… Malcolm Jack guides you through the best pop acts at this year’s T

A list in no particular order of things that would appear not to be complete without Emeli Sandé: the British album chart (her debut Our Version of Events broke The Beatles’ record for most consecutive weeks in the top 10), The Brit Awards, any kind of…

T in the Park 2013: A guide to the T-break tent

Unsure which of the unsigned bands to check out on the T-break stage? Chris Cope offers some advice

For something soft and gentle: See Michael Cassidy, Fake Major, Honeyblood, Seams, Sunshine Social Michael Cassidy. There's a slew of sensitive singer-songwriters currently peddling their wares, but Cassidy is up there with the best of them.

T in the Park 2013: A guide to the best indie rock

A preview of what to expect in the Indie Rock genre at this year's edition of T in the Park

T in the Park is built on a foundation of indie rock. The fields of Balado still echo to the singalong choruses of previous headliners such as Oasis, Arctic Monkeys and The Strokes. 2013's line-up is perhaps the most diverse yet featuring folk (Mumford…

T in the Park 2013 - Scottish pop music festivals before T in the Park in 1994

On T’s 20th birthday, Allan Brown looks back at the festival’s first ever line-up

Prior to year one of T in the Park, rock festivals in Scotland were as rare and as fleeting as the Highland wildcat. Fittingly, then, in 1979, an early stab was staged in a zoo; or, rather, a bear park near Loch Lomond. By most accounts it was a…

Scottish festivals 2013 - An A-Z of the best summer festivals

The best festivals of music, film, food, cycling and more taking place in Scotland 2013

When it comes to festivals, Scotland really doesn’t hold back. From Orkney to Byres Road, muddy fields to stately homes, the growing number of them cater to all tastes, styles and budgets. Our A-Z guide profiles Scotland’s best summer jamborees, the…

T-Break stage line-up announced for T in the Park 2013

Upcoming bands selected include Machines in Heaven, Honeyblood and Hector Bizerk

Time for the reveal. The annual announcement of the unsigned Scottish bands chosen to play at T in the Park went out this morning. Not unlike the official T line-up on the main stages, which this year covers old and new US hip hop, synth-melting…

Travis, Johnny Marr and Hurts announced for T in the Park 2013

Day splits also announced - see which acts are playing when from Fri 12-Sun 14 Jul

Glasgow band Travis have been announced as performers at T in the Park 2013. Having played at the very first T in the Park in 1994 as Glass Onion, they will return to Kinross to take part in the festival’s 20th anniversary, playing on Sat 13 Jul. Travis…

Frank Ocean and Rita Ora join T in the Park

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Frank Ocean and Rita Ora are set to perform at T in the Park. The duo will join a list of top musicians in Balado, Kinross, from July 12 - 14 to perform at the annual music festival, along with acts Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt - who have…

Rita Ora and Frank Ocean join T in the Park 2013 line-up

Additions include Frank Ocean, Rita Ora, Tyler, The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt

Rita Ora and Odd Future rappers Frank Ocean, Tyler, The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt are among the latest acts announced to perform at T in the Park. Bringing a decidedly hip hop flavour to this year’s festival at Balado, Kinross over the weekend of…

T in the Park announce more acts

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Editors, Labrinth, Emeli Sande, Dizzee Rascal and Stereophonics are among the latest names announced to perform at T in the Park. The quintet will take to the stage in Balado, Kinross, over the weekend of 12-14 July for the annual music event, with…

The Killers headline T in the Park

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The Killers will headline T in the Park next year. The 'Mr. Brightside' hitmakers have been unveiled as the third headliner at the Scottish festival following yesterday's (04.12.12) announcement that Rihanna and Mumford & Sons will also perform at…

Rihanna to headline T in the Park

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Rihanna is to headline T in the Park. The 'We Found Love' hitmaker will top the bill at the Scottish festival - which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year - over the weekend of July 12 to 14, with Mumford & Sons also taking one of the three…

Rihanna, Killers and Mumford & Sons to headline T in the Park 2013

Other confirmed artists for T’s 20th anniversary include Paloma Faith, alt-J and Monsters and Men

The first acts of Scotland’s biggest festival have been announced, with Rihanna and Mumford & Sons headlining. Other confirmed artist include: Paloma Faith, alt-J, Monsters and Men and The Script. Rihanna cut her festival teeth at London’s Wireless…

The best upcoming events in Scotland for 2012 and 2013

Featuring Alien Wars, Frankie Boyle, Anna Karenina and Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Alien Wars When virtual terror experience Alien Wars opened in London, the then prime minister Tony Blair allegedly showed up, desperate for the chance to be frightened out of his wits by a man in a scary latex costume. He reportedly left the…

Kasabian close T in the Park festival

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Kasabian closed Scotland's T in the Park festival last night (08.07.12). The 'Velociraptor!' band brought the three-day event in Balado, Kinross-shire, to a finish playing hits including 'Underdog', 'Fire' and 'Days Are Forgotten' to a muddy but…

The View to play T in the Park 2012

The Dundonian group will take to the Main Stage on Saturday under the name The Dryburgh Soul Band

After the somewhat inevitable news that Pete Doherty would yet again forego a stint at T in the Park, ticket holders have been mollified with better news: The View will perform a main stage set Saturday 7 July, under the sly pseudonym The Dryburgh Soul…

T in the Park 2012: Ren Harvieu interview

The Salford singer discusses cats, weird eating habits and Michael Jackson

First record you ever bought ‘Stan’ by Eminem, on cassette, from Woolworths. Last extravagant purchase you made I don’t really make extravagant purchases. I guess it’d be my dog – I spent £300 on him. He looks like a little mutt – he’s got an…

T in the Park 2012: Orbital interview

Phil Hartnoll talks us through the dance duo's reformation ahead of their headline slot at T

We’ve not even dipped our collective toes into festival season and already Phil Hartnoll of Orbital concedes he’s been enjoying himself too much. ‘I’m on a yellow card, if I’m honest. It isn’t even summer yet. Paul has mellowed a bit but I still need to…

T in the Park 2012: What to eat

A guide to some of the tastier treats in store for T attendees

Health conscious partiers can take advantage of local Perthshire berries on sale in the Healthy T area. Other Scottish artisan produce will be on sale from Argyll-based producers, giving Balado an unexpectedly farmers' market-y vibe. So, you may lose a…

5 Things: T in the Park anthems

Five songs that'll get the crowd moving, featuring The Stone Roses, Major Lazer and Nicki Minaj

1 The Stone Roses – ‘Elephant Stone’ Reni may have left the band by T time, but if not, this drum intro will be killer. 2 Major Lazer – ‘Pon De Floor’ Prepare yourself for some vulgar and enthusiastic ‘daggering’ (see instructional video at…

Chilling at T in the Park

Don’t hit the eject button just yet. There is more to T in the Park than the moshpit, and loads of other non-musical activities and events have been organised too. Thursday-night campers can ease themselves into the weekend by taking in a film on the…