THE COUNTDOWN IS ON – MORE ACTS ANNOUNCED

ROCKNESS ANNOUNCES MORE ACTS!

INCLUDING

SNAFU PRESENTS

FENECH-SOLER * HERNAN CATTANEO * MiMOSA * BIGFOOT’S TEA PARTY * SNAFU RESIDENTS (FUAD * GREG GIBB * SI SMITH * DIMBEE)

PLUS

LONDON GRAMMAR * PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING * THE CORRESPONDENTS * JACOB BANKS * FATHERSON * THE BOY WHO TRAPPED THE SUN * CLOUDS * VECTOR LOVERS * RUBYLUX * THE RAMONA FLOWERS * THE LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS * TOBY MICHAELS ROLLING DAMNED * FILTH DJS * THEM & US * NITEWORKS * JEMMA TWEEDIE

In less than four weeks the monster Highland bash that is RockNess will be kicking off the summer festival season in blistering style! The countdown is well and truly on, and just to raise excitement levels even further, heaps more top drawer acts are announced today, including some of the most hotly tipped artists for 2013. First up…

FENECH-SOLER have had seriously big compliments put their way…and with good reason. “A band on the verge of very big things indeed” (Sunday Times), “Fenech-Soler are heading skyward” (MixMag), “the lovechild of Delphic and Daft Punk” (Grazia), “the future of white dancefloor-scorching electro funk” (Time Out), “dancing to the sound of a very different beat” (NME). It goes on…Now with long awaited album number two in the bag, a dripfeed of tasty teasers marking the countdown to its release has commenced, including a set at Space in Ibiza and an Annie Mac mini mix. FENECH-SOLER are hitting the road again and we are super excited to announce their welcome return to RockNess.

LONDON GRAMMAR make the kind of stunning soul drenched, chill-out-esque pop music to lift your heart. Hannah Reid’s awe inspiring vocals, whilst reminiscent of a certain Miss Welch, run a fine line between brittle fragility and show stopping diva, whilst musically LONDON GRAMMAR’s melodies are as meltingly beautiful as anything you are likely to hear this year. Check out single ‘Hey Now’ and EP ‘Metal & Dust’ and prepare to be bowled over. Unmissable.

HERNAN CATTANEO stands as one of electronic music’s ambassadors of the highest pedigree. From Cream to Ministry of Sound, Digweed’s Bedrock to Hacienda Records, to the aptly named Masters and Renaissance series four times over, the Argentinian’s ability to weave melody and lush grooves whether in the studio, across the airwaves of his weekly Buenos Aires-based DELTA FM 90.3 show or commanding crowds at festivals such as Coachella, Exit and Creamfields garner the greatest respect.

These newly announced acts join the now massive RockNess 2013 line up! Tickets selling fast – Tier 1 and Tier 2 sold out. Tier 3 still available!

PERFORM ON THE MAIN STAGE

It’s the biggest and best music prize of the summer – the chance for a completely unknown or up and coming act to perform on the main stage at RockNess.

The Record has teamed up with event organisers to give one act the chance to share the main stage with headliners including Plan B, Basement Jaxx, Example, Madness and Special Guest Fatboy Slim. Whether you’re a fledgling singer-songwriter or the hottest undiscovered band on planet earth, if you think you can get the main stage rocking, this is definitely the competition for you.

For the chance to play a set at the almighty RockNess in front of a potential audience of thousands, all you have to do is upload a video or audio, which should be less than five minutes in length and feature your song entry, to YouTube. Then complete our application form including the link for our judges to access the track. You’ll be asked to provide your name, email address, where you live and full contact details, as well as the name of the act and the song and a short biography of less than 200 words.

Budding entrants have until Sunday, May 12 to submit their entry.

For more details on how to enter, please visit www.dailyrecord.co.uk/playatrockness where you will find step-by-step instructions.

All entries will then be whittled down to a shortlist of six finalists to be judged by the Record and RockNess panel made up of some of the music industry’s key movers and shakers. The lucky six will also be showcased on the Record’s website, which attracts more than two million unique users every month. Visitors to the website will be able to view the videos and comment on their favourites – giving each act the chance to gain new followers irrespective of whether they go on to succeed in winning that prestigious main stage slot.

Speaking about the competition, festival director Jim King said: “RockNess is really pleased to be partnering the Daily Record for this exciting new talent search.
“This is an incredible opportunity for aspiring bands and musicians to grab hold of and gain some exceptional exposure.  We look forward to hearing the entrants. Good luck to all.”

Record Music editor, John Dingwall said: “Last year’s competition winners So Many Animal Calls had a fantastic time playing the main stage and the response to the competition was immense with entries from around the world. This is a chance to perform on the main stage at what promises to be the best RockNess festival to date.”

So get your uploads together. It could be you who’s taking RockNess by storm this summer.

ROCKNESS SUPPORTS NATIONAL CATCH THE BUS WEEK 29 APR – 5 MAY

In celebration of National Catch the Bus Week 2013, RockNess is inviting you to catch the bus to the festival – on us*!

Catch the Bus Week, 29th April – 5th May 2013 aims to increase the awareness of the benefits of bus and coach travel across the UK and is a key campaign for the sustainable transport group Greener Journeys.

There are loads of reasons to get on board: convenience, value for money and helping the environment by reducing the carbon footprint from transport and improving local air quality.

A Greener Festival Co-Founder Claire O’Neill commented:

“A Greener Festival assesses over 50 festivals around the world on their environmental performance every summer. One of the main impacts of festivals is the emissions caused by audience travel. It is really encouraging to read about RockNess’ initiative to support sustainable travel, and providing their audience with an opportunity for free travel at the same time. It’s been said many times that the festival experience starts when you set off on the journey. Best to share that journey with fellow revellers!”

Citylink, official transport provider to RockNess added:

“Citylink is pleased to be working with RockNess to provide coach travel to this year’s festival. Coach travel is a far greener alternative to multiple car journeys.”

Click to book your coach tickets! Select Weekend Camping + Citylink and choose depending on your preferred pick up city.

WIN A SLOT AT ROCKNESS 2013

Calling all DJs! This is your chance to win a slot at RockNess 2013. If you think you can get the crowds jumping and blow one of our RockNess dance stages back into orbit, then this is the competition for you!

To win the opportunity to play a set at the almighty ‘Ness, all you have to do is upload your biggest club mix to this Soundcloud group here: RockNess DJ Competition Soundcloud

To be eligible, your mix must be 20-30 mins in length, and you must provide your name, email address, the name of the place you live, and your mix’s track-listing (either as timed-comments or in the description) on the Soundcloud track page. Get promoting it as you’ll need at least 100 listens to qualify for the competition. Don’t sit back and wait for the judges to get in touch, get busy tweeting, facebooking and pushing it as hard as you can. You have until 17th May to submit your mixes!

A judging panel of some of the most respected operators in the business including RockNess festival director Jim King and Soma Records boss Dave Clarke will choose who will claim the top prize – a RockNess slot on one of our dance stages, 2 x weekend VIP camping tickets and 5 general admission tickets for your entourage. The 4 runner-up DJs will each bag a pair of weekend camping tickets.

Soma Records boss Dave Clarke commented:

“The Rockness DJ competition is a must for any aspiring DJ. The winner is provided with the opportunity to play at the festival, which with a bit of luck and a lot of hard work can lead to other breaks in what is a very tough game to get into. Previous winners include Fuad from Snafu in Aberdeen and Kottis from ‘We Own’ in Edinburgh. Get mixing!”

So there you have it – get mixing, uploading and hoping – it could be you amping up the RockNess crowd this June!

Good Luck!

THE ROCKNESS GOLDEN TICKET HUNT IS ON!

 

Follow these clues, take a photo of yourself with the special poster and share on our Facebook wall to complete your Golden Ticket quest. Prizes awarded for best photos (extra points awarded for making us laugh).

Aberdeen clue: head to the best place to get Summer threads for festival season on Belmont Street

Edinburgh clue: head down the steep hill of Blair Street to find a cave-like café & club full of nooks and crannies. Peer through the trinkets on bungee cords to locate the poster.

Inverness clue: head to the home of the legendary dream ring on Union Street .

Dundee clue – head to the best music shop in town.

Glasgow clue – head to the music bar you’d go to for pre-Sub Club drinks.

Photos must be uploaded by 8pm Easter Monday. Winners will be contacted at 3pm on Tuesday 2nd April.

(The usual restrictions apply if using the tokens to purchase alcoholic drinks. Over-18′s only. ID may be required.)

Good luck!

LATEST ADDITIONS TO SUB CLUB SOUNDSYSTEM AND MORE!

We have some more excellent acts to announce! Including…

 

LIANNE LA HAVAS * ROLANDO * ZEBRA KATZ

DOG IS DEAD * REVEREND AND THE MAKERS

PLUS

 

SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM PART 2!

 

KERRI CHANDLER * HENRIK SCHWARZ * GUY GERBER

HUXLEY * SCUBA * SENSU * BETA & KAPPA

The countdown to this year’s RockNess is well and truly on…but the good times just keep on rolling as heaps more outstanding artists are revealed today for the award winning Highland festival.

Soul chanteuse LIANNE LA HAVAS burst on to the scene in 2012 with debut release ‘Is Your Love Big Enough?, the iTunes Album of the Year. Real, feisty, honest and with the smoothest, huskiest of voices, LA HAVAS has heaps of soul that avoids any cliché conventional belters and lip warblers, and is “the closet thing Britain has to Alicia Keys” (Guardian). Since then, she has been playing her eclectic, breezy, jazz infused sound to sold out audiences, and proving she is an artist with genuine talent and staying power.

ROLANDO is a Detroit legend and member of the infamous and enigmatic Underground Resistance, the collective responsible for the radical ground breaking sounds of techno. Speedy turntable proficiency; skilfully meandering from funky house, gut vibrating electro, the great techno classics and nu soulful melodies – have earned ROLANDO respect and notoriety within the industry as a whole and we are extremely happy to be welcoming him to this year’s SOMA RECORDS line up, which is once again outstanding.

Ojay Morgan is a performance artist better known as ZEBRA KATZ – the menacing, dangerously confident force of ‘Ima Read’ and ‘Pulla Stunt’. After supporting Lana del Rey, this Brooklyn-based MC’s star is on the rise.

With these acts already joining our eclectic and brilliant line up, RockNess 2013 is sure to be the best year yet!

EASTER WEEKEND GOLDEN TICKET COMPETITION

Win pairs of RockNess tickets, VIP upgrades or drinks tokens to redeem at the festival. Keep an eye on our Facebook & Twitter as we’ll be announcing clues that guide you to specific locations in Scottish cities.

• First clue is on Wednesday at 3pm. Follow the clues & get ready to hit the streets over Easter weekend.
• Take a photo of yourself at one of our mystery locations and share on our Facebook wall for your chance to win!
• Prizes awarded for best photos (extra points awarded for making us laugh).
• Photos must be uploaded by 8pm Easter Monday. Winners will be contacted at 3pm on Tuesday 2nd April.

(The usual restrictions apply if using the tokens to purchase alcoholic drinks. Over-18′s only. ID may be required.)

Good luck!

HEARD THE ONE ABOUT THE TOP NOTCH ROCKNESS COMEDY LINE UP?

PRESENTING

 

JIM JEFFERIES and DYLAN MORAN

PLUS

DANIEL SLOSS * DES CLARKE * JANEY GODLEY * MARK NELSON * REVEREND OBADIAH STEPPENWOLFE III * ALAN ANDERSON * ALLAN J PARK * ANNA DEVITT * ASHLEY GODLEY * BILLY KIRKWOOD * BRATCHY * CHRIS CONROY * CHRIS FORBES * CHRIS HENRY * DAN PETHERBRIDGE * DAVEY CONNOR * DOGSHIT JOHNSON * EDDIE CASSIDY * GARY LITTLE * JAMIE DALGLEISH * JELLYBEEN MARTINEZ * JOHN GAVIN * JOHN McGOLDRICK * JOHN WALKER * JOSH DUNN * JULIA SUTHERLAND * KAI HUMPHRIES * MIKEY ADAMS * RAY BRADSHAWE * SCOTT AGNEW * SCOTT CASSIDY & THE BETTER MUSICIANS * SCOTT GIBSON * STUART MITCHELL * VOCAL POINT * WEE MAN

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SPECIAL GUESTS

THE CUBAN BROTHERS

JIM JEFFERIES is one of the most sought after comics on the world stage. His shockingly charming style has won him an army of fans at instant sell out headline shows across the globe. Repeatedly one of the most popular acts at the Edinburgh Festival, in 2012 he wowed audiences with a month long, sold-out run of his critically acclaimed, smash-hit new solo show Hammered. JEFFERIES gets away with jokes most comedians wouldn’t touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measure. His headline appearance at RockNess is one of only two British gigs in 2013 – AND THE ONLY ONE IN SCOTLAND – so fans can expect a barnstorming landing at Dores!

A born performer, DYLAN MORAN is an Irish stand up comedian known for his unique brand of sardonic, observational wit. Deliriously offbeat, with the finest one liners executed with killer timing you’re likely to hear, his sets never fail to tantalise. MORAN’s Channel 4 sitcom Black Books won him two Baftas, his work on zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead garnered critical acclaim, and at the age of 24 he was the youngest person to have won the prestigious Perrier Award. DYLAN MORAN headlines this year’s RockNess with JIM JEFFERIES… and we couldn’t be happier.

Also keeping us joyful is Scotland’s fastest rising comic prodigy DANIEL SLOSS. Half-man-half-Xbox, the twenty two year-old started doing stand-up aged just 16. Three sold-out Edinburgh Fringe seasons, appearances on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Rob Brydon Show, Jason Manford’s Comedy Rocks and Mock the Week plus his own BBC show The Adventures of Daniel followed – all before he started to shave. And the rollercoaster keeps on going – a 50 date UK tour under his belt, stand up DVD, supplying Frankie Boyle with material…RockNess is delighted to welcome the self deprecating and unstoppable star-in-the-making back to the festival.

Like a comedic Kalashnikov, DES CLARKE’s sets are a blistering cacophony of comic neurosis, astonishing humour delivered with an energetic scattergun style. THE REVEREND OBADIAH STEPPENWOLFE III - the alter ego of Jim Muir – is a one man tornado, a fount of masterfully timed, pitch-perfect jokes that flout the very laws of censure.

ASHLEY GODLEY’s tales of Glasgow history include delights as “lug pinning at the Tron, the popularity of public hangings, and gossipy bitches being dragged through the streets by the tongue”.  BILLY KIRKWOOD, the Ayrshire born ‘comedy fizz bomb’ is a must see with a massive cult following.

CHRIS CONROY has “audiences laughing and cringing with just about the right intensity” (The Skinny). CHRIS FORBES - A regular act and also compere at Scotland’s legendary The Stand Comedy Clubs, as well as producing a night for Glasgow venue The Fun Junkies. Completing the Chris trio, CHRIS HENRY started his joke telling career after performing song and dance shows in the holiday industry for six years (took him that long to figure out he couldn’t sing or dance).

JANEY GODLEY is a “f**king great comedian” (Billy Connolly, 2012) and “the most outspoken female stand-up in Britain” (Telegraph). Expect blistering, unadulterated material which pushes dangerously near the boundaries of good taste from one of Scotland’s true comedy gems, MARK NELSON. If there’s a rabble that needs roused, ALAN ANDERSON is the comic of choice.  ALLAN J PARK is one of the hottest talents doing the Scottish comedy circuit. ANNA DEVITT gave up her 9-5 to pursue her comedy dreams, a decision well made.

In most walks of life it’s an insult to call someone a ‘bug eyed nerd’ but for DAN PETHERBRIDGE aesthetic characteristics are an asset. Another shining young star breaking through the Scottish comedy circuit, DAVEY CONNOR.

A foot-stompin’, chicken eatin’, goddamn son of a serial killer, comedy bluesman DOGSHIT JOHNSON debuts his six string philosophies at this year’s RockNess. Joining him, EDDIE CASSIDY’s rock solid comedy stacks funny line upon funny line as he builds to room killing punchlines. Next up, a comedian we are beyond excited about welcoming to RockNess…the inaptly named GARY LITTLE. Winner of Scottish Comedian of the Year 2011, JAMIE DALGLEISH paints a comical picture of Glasgow.

JOHN GAVIN is “an assured everybloke eager to decry his emasculation at having to watch Gok Wan and Mamma Mia! JOHN McGOLDRICK says “I study politics, stack shelves and do stand up. I am rotten at them all.” Young Glaswegian scoundrel JOHN WALKER delivers “pure quality banter, no daft themes, just making punters laugh”.

Canadian JOSH DUNN is a revolutionary force in comedy and never fails to wow with hilarious sets anchored on encounters with women, politics and pretty much every other subject under the sun. JULIA SUTHERLAND does darkly delicious comedy for grown ups. Happy-go-lucky and loveable, that’s Geordie KAI HUMPHRIES.

Another comic destined for lofty heights is MIKEY ADAMS. Fast rising MC RAY BRADSHAW joins the bill too. Ray is ginger and its caused him some pain. Expect a set peppered with witty one liners. “Funnier than a falcon” as Frankie Boyle said. RockNess loves SCOTT AGNEW. Tough, funny and original, with a brilliant and distinctively Glaswegian line in creative insults, we are so happy to welcome back Scott for what promises to be another big, burly, barnstorming performance. Also Highlands bound is SCOTT GIBSON, stand up comedian and Glasgow Mad Man.

STUART MITCHELL swapped a life of banking and fast cars for comedy…an astute move as his hectic gigging schedule proves. Last but certainly by no means least, we are delighted to welcome back NEIL BRATCHPIECE aka THE WEE MAN -the smallest member of the Bratchpiece Family. Music morphs into comedy too this year as VOCAL POINT are confirmed.

And RockNess simply wouldn’t be complete without THE CUBAN BROTHERS. Born of seventies Havana, nurtured on a diet of soulful sexiness and inspired by Cuban mythology, the Cubans have been with RockNess since the start and their humour-laced performances are now the stuff of legend.

Commenting on this year’s comedy at RockNess, Festival Director Jim King said: “The comedy programme has been a brilliant addition to the festival and its gone from strength to strength. We’re really honoured that Jim Jefferies has chosen RockNess as the only gig he’s doing in Scotland this year, and one of only two for the whole of the UK. Dylan Moran will go down a storm too for sure. This is a great announcement of the very best from the Scottish comedy circuit including some really must-see breakthrough acts. The Comedy Arena is going to be the place to grab a drink, kick back and have a few laughs.”

 

MORE AMAZING NEW ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR ROCKNESS

WE HAVE MORE AMAZING ACTS TO ANNOUNCE FOR ROCKNESS 2013, INCLUDING…PLAN B * THE TEMPER TRAP * ALABAMA 3 * JORIS VOORN * LEN FAKI * CARL CRAIG * NIC FANCIULLI * NETSKY LIVE! * THE FUTUREHEADS * MARK HENNING * ALEX METRIC * MAT ZO * REDLIGHT  * PROXY * HARVEY McKAY * ANIMAL FARM 

AND

LAST CHANCE TO BUY PAYMENT PLAN TICKETS

ENDS MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, THURSDAY 28^TH FEBRUARY!

 

The countdown to summer is on and RockNess keeps the good times rolling with yet another heaving-with-quality announcement, including more devastatingly good SOMA RECORDS and SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM artists!

First up, one of the most important British artists of his generation, PLAN B is heading to Dores for what will be an explosive headline performance. Steadfastly refusing to be pigeonholed, PLAN B is a bonafide 21^st century original.  From the critically acclaimed debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Word, theoozing-with-soul breakthrough The Defamation of Strickland Banks, to last year’s soundtrack and film of the same name Ill Manors, PLAN B’s powerful and totally unique social commentary and musical narrative marks his return to RockNess as unmissable.

Following a tour of sold out headline shows across the globe in 2012, Australian indie rockers THE TEMPER TRAP will play RockNess as part of only a handful of festivals this year. Meticulous arrangements and unashamedly catchy tracks highlight why they closed the year supporting Coldplay and are destined for greatness in 2013.

Notable for their fusion of styles, irony-laden lyrics, humorous personas and outrageous live performances, RockNess is delighted to welcome back ALABAMA 3. Get set for another tasty serving of psychedelic, technobilly rave ‘n’ roll underpinned with quality songwriting and accomplished playing. 

Never limited solely to the dancefloor, JORIS VOORN creates soundscapes as much for the listener as for those seeking a full on club experience. As a DJ and live performer VOORN has joined an elite group of international DJs with global appeal. As a producer his work straddles the spectrum of electronica from atmospheric interludes to broken beats, house to deep soulful techno, the results of which can be found in the possession of Carl Craig, Laurent Garnier, Pete Tong and Sven Vath amongst many others.

LEN FAKI exploded into earspaces with his masterful Rainbow Delta / Mekong Delta EP, a perfectly wrought piece of ‘big’ techno with an unmistakable voice. FAKI has retained this unique voice ever since at both the packed out gigs he plays as well as across the management of two highly acclaimed techno labels Len Series and Podium.

CARL CRAIG is one of the most important names in the Detroit second generation of techno producers and DJs, with a formidable output inspired by the genres of jazz and soul.  His unique style, along with the reputation of his Planet E Communications label which serves as a vanguard for the art of techno, has played a pivotal role in sparking a new movement of electronic music and generating a die hard fanbase across the world.

A critically and commercially acclaimed, Grammy nominated producer, the UK’s NIC FANCIULLI has worked with artists as diverse as Kylie Minogue, Underworld, U.N.K.L.E., Tracy Thorn and JOSH WINK (also announced for RockNess 13). Responsible for a sleek, intelligent yet driving strain of house and techno, FANCIULLI’s own Saved Records has become an important purveyor of the electronic discipline.

Arguably the hottest property on Hospital Records, the UK’s most prolific drum and bass label, NETSKY burst on to the scene in 2009 with his eponymous debut album of liquid funk.  Pretension-free and mainstream-appealing, the Belgian’s follow up is a 15-track shot in the arm laden with trademark hooks and creative flair. No surprise his remixing magic is in high demand too, including for RockNess artists PLAN B, MADEON and SKREAM. Check out NETSKY LIVE! this June at the festival.

THE FUTUREHEADS are true innovators, completely distinctive and occasionally mad. What other band could follow a four album-strong repertoire of exhilarating post punk garage rock with a wonderfully wacky collection of acapella songs spanning the likes of Kelis, Sparks and The Black Eyed Peas, as they have on recent fifth album Rant. This is what continues to set THE FUTUREHEADS apart and why their RockNess appearance is much anticipated.

London’s MARK HENNING has risen up as one of the international underground’s leading players and is signed to Glasgow’s SOMA RECORDS. Inspired by a diverse breadth of music from Dinosaur Jr to Dan Bell, HENNING’s sound sits somewhere between house and techno with futuristic bleeps, outright funk, darkness, deepness and straight up grooves.

An artist’s artist, ALEX METRIC started out as a nuskoolbreaks producer, succeeding this with numerous awards, highly successful collaborations and a Radio 1 show. His remixing magic has been applied to the work of many high profile bands including U2, Depeche Mode, Gorillaz and La Roux, and more recently METRIC, along with Steve Angello collaborated with Ian Brown. A favourite at clubs and festivals around the world, we are very pleased to welcome ALEX METRIC.

Keeping on the new, fresh trance direction of this year’s RockNess, MAT ZO brings an experimental tour de force to his sets which are fast gaining repute to all who behold. Hailed as ‘one to watch’ by the mighty ABOVE & BEYOND, MAT ZO’s Radio 1 Essential Mix sessions give an insight to the tasty treats lined up for June.

Bristol Drum & Bass composer REDLIGHT is another exciting new addition to this year’s proposition. With a number of dancefloor destroyers to his credit, as well as collaborations with Chase & Status, Ms Dynamite and Ceelo Green executed to devastating effect, the sound of the REDLIGHT imprint is spreading fast.

Joining this array of quality is young Russian maverick PROXY. Signed to Tiga’s Turbo Recordings, PROXY produces massive techno with an unmistakable Russian industrial aura. Check out the huge blistering kick of ‘Vibrate’ and ‘Raven’ to hear what he is capable of.

SOMA’s HARVEY MCKAY has emerged from Glasgow’s underground scene to become one of the hottest electronic prospects around, with a reputation for one-off originals, killer remixes, deep driving house and powerful techno always with a dark energetic signature party mood. Slam, Adam Beyer, Green Velvet and Luke Slater are fans of HARVEY MCKAY, and his set is highly recommended.

Rounding off this latest RockNess slam dunk, ANIMAL FARM aka Daren Quail, Chris Lamb and Charles Turtle, return to the festival to deliver more outstanding underground techno party vibes for which they are renowned. These are exciting times for ANIMAL FARM with a new eponymous label soon to be launched, releasing the debut from producer Bleak.

These latest RockNess additions join an already blistering 2013 line up.

A final CALL TO ACTION is also being made to fans looking to take advantage of the hugely popular RockNess Ticket Payment Plan. The last chance to purchase tickets for this year’s festival and pay across three easy instalments ENDS AT MIDNIGHT on THURSDAY 28^TH FEBRUARY!  

What’s more in another fan-friendly initiative, and to help support local businesses in Inverness, RockNess tickets are this year available to buy over the counter at IRONWORKS, CAFFERYS and ATTIC INCLUSIVE OF ALL FEES!  This gives a saving of up to £15 on this year’s prices, which equates to a whopping average saving of £30 on 2012 prices!  Fans need to be quick though as these tickets are limited. 

 

Huge electronic announcement for RockNess 2013!

HITTING ROCKNESS 2013…

 VERY SPECIAL GUEST…FATBOY SLIM!

PLUS

ABOVE & BEYOND *MADEON * JULIO BASHMORE * STEVE AOKI * BENGA * SKREAM * BOOKA SHADE * JOSH WINK * PAN-POT *JACKMASTER * HARRI AND DOMENIC * GARY BECK * HANS BOUFFMYHRE * JAGUAR SKILLS

Hot on the heels of the first acts being revealed for RockNess 2013, the next heaving-with-quality announcement of artists heading to Dores this summer is announced, including the first acts landing with devastating effect on the SUB CLUB SOUND SYSTEM and SOMA RECORDS on the ARCADIA AFTERBURNER.

First up, and we couldn’t be happier, FATBOY SLIM is heading to his spiritual home as Very Special Guest!  There at the birth, and checking in to Dores as often as his in-demand globetrotting allows, no other artist in the festival’s history feels the RockNess love – or drops such monster levels of raveability – as FATBOY SLIM.  For those yet to experience the quite frankly outrageous party euphoria induced by Norman…get ready!

Sending this message to Rocknessers ahead of June, he has this to say…“Comin’ home to baby on the shores of Dores…RockNess I’ve missed you…feels so good to be heading back to see how my wayward child has grown. Roll on June, roll on The Scottish Highlands, roll on the party…”  We’ve missed you too Norman. See you soon!

With the tightest productions and finely crafted vocal-laced gems, released across 3 genre-defining albums on their Anjunabeats label, ABOVE & BEYOND are setting the trance bar very high indeed. Playing to packed out crowds at the biggest dance events on the planet, the trio’s relentless stadia touring schedule, which includes playing to 1 million people on Barra Beach in Rio, as well as soundtracking Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Spaceship Two and taking their TATW radio show to the Twitter top spot across the world.

MADEON is one of the most electrifying artists to have burst on to the scene in recent times. Having delivered a set of outstanding quality when he made his debut Scottish appearance at RockNess last year as part of an all-French assault headed up by Justice, the 18 year old megastar is back for more demolition!

JULIO BASHMORE is leading the charge and cultivating house music like no one else right now. Which goes some way to explaining the level of excitement and stratospheric rise surrounding this Bristolian.

If anyone knows how to throw a banging party, STEVE AOKI does. The Dim Mak Records founder’s style is totally unique. A bit of dub step, bit of house, little bit of pop intricacy too, AOKI’s hardcore LA roots underpin his propulsive energy and raw punk attitude. STEVE AOKI rocks a crowd, and he’ll most definitely rock Dores!

As a member of dubstep pioneers Magnetic Man, BENGA is co-responsible for an output of undisputable quality, punctuated with junglist tendencies, tech-laced soulfullness and guest vocals from the likes of Katy B and Miss Dynamite. Along with Magnetic Man comrade SKREAM, one of the genre’s first and most prominent producers of dubstep.

German house duo BOOKA SHADE channel the spirit of the underground but reach out to festival-sized audiences. Having leapt to the forefront of dance with a clutch of hit tracks, as well as lending production magic to artists including The Knife, Moby, Roxy Music and Hot Chip and garnering a string of awards along the way, fans can look forward to hearing new material off EP ‘Haleshop’, released on the highly acclaimed Get Physical Music label which they co-founded.]

A genuine homegrown hero, Glaswegian JACKMASTER’s rise to fame is about as storybook perfect as it gets.  Co-founder of the city’s long running NUMBERS collective, which played to packed out crowds at the legendary SUB CLUB and swiftly spread to dancefloors across the world, the element of glorious surprise underpins his sets every time.

Regarded as one of the most forward thinking club nights in the world, the SUB CLUB’s weekly SUBCULTURE residency is an institution that reigns supreme. HARRI and DOMENIC are revered by the electronic music fraternity the world over, and week in week out bodies are jacked at this inspirational residency.

GARY BECK is one of the most prolific and inventive producers on the scene. A unique sound, and in high demand at the world’s most respected clubs and festivals, his style can be heard on electro’s most pioneering labels, notably SOMA RECORDS and his own imprint Bek Audio.

HANS BOUFFMYHRE began his career in Glasgow with a night called ‘Sleaze’ where he booked and played alongside the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Funk D’ Void, Chloe and Radio Slave.. Fast forward and his Sleaze Records is trailblazing as one of the UK’s most impressive techno labels.

JAGUAR SKILLS is a British DJ who has gained notoriety for his eclectic multi-genre, cut-n-paste style mixes. He has released hundreds of mixtapes, including across BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, and plays out to the nation with a weekly mix on the Trevor Nelson show.

These latest electronic acts join EXAMPLE, BASEMENT JAXX, MADNESS, THE VACCINES, BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB, BEN HOWARD, ELLIE GOULDING, THE MACABEES, JESSIE WARE, CAMERA OBSCURA and NEWTON FAULKNER.

We cannot wait.