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9th - 11th Jun 2011 Clunes Farm, Loch Ness, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV2 6TT, United Kingdom |
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RockNess are pulling out all the stops in 2011 for the ‘Year of the Ness’, with what is undoubtedly the festival’s biggest line-up to date. With headline sets from Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers and Paolo Nutini, and must-see performances from the likes of Groove Aramada, DJ Shadow, Magnetic Man, Glasvegas, Nero and lots more plus a huge comedy line-up and the brand new Rock n Roll Circus hosting Jamie Woon, Wolf Gang, Yaaks and numerous others, it’s going to be the best party the banks of Loch Ness has ever seen.
As well as plenty of amazing live music across the weekend there are plenty of DJs stepping up to keep the RocKNess crowd reaching for the skies long into the night.
Friday
The mighty Kasabian who headline the Main Stage. They are joined by Northern Ireland’s music-mad trio Two Door Cinema Club and masters of reinvention Groove Armada who bring a brand new and exciting performance concept to the glorious backdrop of Loch Ness with Groove Armada Presents Red Light. Joining them are DJ Shadow, BBC Radio 1s Annie Mac, electro super producer & DJ Erol Akin, the ever exuberant Zane Lowe as well as the excellent Brother.
Saturday
The legendary Chemical Brothers headline the Main Stage at RockNess along with sets from cult indie band The Cribs and the downright fantastic Frightened Rabbit. Also bringing their ground breaking LIVE show to Ness on Saturday are dubstep pioneers Magnetic Man plus an act guaranteed to blow up Ness; Example, and a man described by the Daily Mail as 'the most sophisticated drugs baron of all time', Howard Marks. Sub Club Sound System will be suitably bouncing with an outstanding back to back soundtrack from Magda, Raresh, Subculture and Sensu.
Sunday
Main Stage headliner Paolo Nutini is joined by Scotland’s Glas Vegas, they can be savoured along with the unashamedly cheery The Wombats and brilliant US indie rockers We Are Scientists. Boys Noize makes a welcome return to satisfy even the most addicted-to-electro fiends and representing the ladies is the sublime Lissie and the indomitable Katy B. Also confirmed so far for Sunday and both performing LIVE is electronic duo Simian Mobile Disco and Fake Blood. AV pioneer DJ Yoda is joined by BBC Radio 1’s enigmatic Rob Da Bank who promises to be “playing the best in left field, right field and any bloomin’ field we can lay our hands on” as well as favourites The Cuban Briothers.
In addition RockNess is host to some of the biggest names in comedy throughout the weeke d, plus a plethora of local talent just waiting to heard.
Some Tickets are still available Ticketmaster
