Groove Festival, the UK’s newest dance festival on the banks of Loch Ness, are celebrating the 1st year of the festival in style, with a launch party on Cruise Loch Ness’s flagship cruiser, “The Legend of Loch Ness!”. 

Dougie Brown, one of the festival’s founders says: “to thank all of the people who have supported the festival and already bought their tickets, we have teamed up with Cruise Loch Ness to put on a very special 1-off super-yacht party on Loch Ness!”

The exclusive party, for 60 people, will take place on the 27th June. “To show our thanks, we will select and notify winners from those who have bought their festival tickets on or before the 12th June. To be in with a chance of joining the party with two friends of your choice, all you have to do is to have bought your Groove ticket – either online or a paper ticket.” All details of the Boat Party can be found on the festivals website.

In addition to the boat party announcement, Groove have also added Tensnake and Eli & Fur.

Already announced and headlining the first outing is world-famous Electronic duo GROOVE ARMADA in an exclusive Scottish Festival appearance. 2 Many DJs, DJ B.Traits, Harri & Domenic, Giles Walker B2B DJAMBA, Filth DJ’s and Fugazy.

Groove Festival has been launched by four partners who have a long relationship working in the music industry throughout the Highlands of Scotland. Caroline Campbell (Director Ironworks Venue), Dougie Brown (Belladrum & Ironworks Venue), Sam Barker (Belladrum Festival) and Joe Gibbs (founder of Belladrum Festival & co-founder of Rockness).

Without doubt one of the most breathtaking sites for a festival anywhere on the planet, Loch Ness is set to welcome a selection of the hottest DJs to the UK’s newest dance festival on Saturday 22nd August 2015. Groove Loch Ness is a back to basics dance festival with one main stage with an initial capacity of approximately 5,000 and a strictly over 18’s policy.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £55 (+ booking fee) for Saturday day tickets and £75 (+ booking fee) for Saturday camping tickets.