Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year Reef have had three top ten albums, including 1997's 'Glow' which stormed the UK charts, hitting the number one spot. With a string of hit singles including, 'Come Back Brighter', 'Consideration', 'Yer Old' and the one and only 'Place Your Hands', frontman Gary Stringer who had one of the most distinct voices of the nineties and the band are guaranteed to provide one of the biggest sing-alongs Loopallu has seen.

Reef join recently announced Saturday night headliner and guitar virtuoso NEWTON FAULKNER, Friday night Headliners THE ENEMY,eighties 2-Tone legends THE BEAT,fast rising London based band THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT,folk star and former IDLEWILD frontman RODDY WOOMBLE, RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE appear in support of their debut self titled album, alt.folk-rock band THE MOULETTES, actor turned singer songwriterLAURENCE FOX (star of ITV's Lewis),firm festival favourites THE VATERSAY BOYS and the set to be festival favourites of the future, retro 60s act THE NEW PICADILLYS, buzz electronic act PRIDES, and finally 2 of Glasgow's finest emerging acts BLOOD RELATIVES and FAKE MAJOR.

Camping tickets have now sold out and a very limited number of general admission tickets remain available from the usual outlets.

Loopallu takes place in the west coast village of Ullapool on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st of September 2013 and doubles the population of the village for the weekend. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the village’s pubs, the festival will again provide a selection of fine food and drink from around the Highlands as well as the famous warm Ullapool welcome.  

Tickets for this year are priced at £65. Children aged between 6 and 12 are £10 for the weekend, and under 5’s are free. (Anyone aged 16 and under need to be accompanied by an adult at all times) Tickets on sale here.