estival frenzy
Triptych unleashed, T in the Park expanded. Words: Mark Robertson and Allan Radcliffe
ust when you thought it was safe to go back to your local ticket outlet. several festivals unveil their wares at once. Triptych celebrates a triumphant seventh year of esoteric eclecticism with 7‘) reasons to make Wed 25—Sun 2‘) April a musically stimulating weekend. Among those scheduled to appear are genius folk loon Cat Power (pictured above). hip hop don DJ Premier. German industrial innovators and Nick Cave collaborators liinsturxende Neubauten and legendary minimalist pioneer Terry Riley. The line-up also includes swoonsome Bra/.ilian pop tarts CSS. Ninja Tune‘s down-tempo jazz bods. Cinematic Orchestra (pictured above). Super Furry Animals‘ Gruff Rhys and Brighton femme indie squonkers lilectrelane (pictured above). Gigs are taking place in Glasgow.
lidinburgh and Aberdeen over five days. With some
artists covering all three cities there are ample opportunities to catch all those you desire. The festival‘s music film strand hits a new high this year
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with screenings of Jim Jarmusch's Down By Law. Johnny Cash Live at San Quentin and Nick Drake documentary A Skin 'Iim Few. The List will have full coverage of the line-up in our issue out on Thursday 12 April.
Time for T
It seems like only yesterday that Geoff lillis and those gentle folk at Di“ Concerts were celebrating
another triumphant weekend of
music and festivities at Balado. But T in the Park 2007 will be bigger than ever. for the first time playing over three nights. from Friday (3—Sunday 8 July.
By the time you read these words the tickets for Scotland’s premier celebration of music will have been gobbled up by nippy. web-savvy rock junkies. Seek out
a gold dust day ticket instead if
you can as we turn our minds to this veritable who‘s
who of indie rock and chart busting pop.
Campers can descend on the Perthshire site on liriday night (6 July). which kicks off with a Main Stage headline performance from Mercury winners Arctic Monkeys as well as sets from Bloc Party (pictured below) and The Coral. while List cover star Lily Allen will be doing her damnedest to make us ‘Smile‘. Saturday sees the return of the Radio l/NMli stage and King Tuts Tent. which will be headlined by indie brats The Kooks and The View respectively. while US imports The Killers (pictured above) and North London poseurs Razorlight top the bill on the main stage. ()ther acts confirmed include My Chemical Romance. Klaxons and CSS.
Sunday sees Scissor Sisters warming up for headliners Snow Patrol on the Main Stage. while Amy Winehouse. The liratellis. Paolo Nutini. liditors. Mika and Tori Amos will be wowing crowds across the musical campus.
Sec www.list.co.uk for further details and announcements.
www.triptychfestival.com www.tinthepark.com
More live entertainment to f/‘// your summer
I Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
Galloway's CelllC/fOOlS/WOTlCl music festival kicks off on Friday 18 May for two days and includes music from Transglobal Underground and Natacha Atlas (pictured below). The Hairtn weekend follows on Friday (A. September. Tickets are available from Thursday 1 March priced album 850. www.knockengorroch.orguk'tickets I Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
'Homegrown heaven in the highlands commences Friday 10 August. Tickets are 970 plus booking fee. from www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
I been the Watter
The all-day music event at Morton FC's Cappielow Park. Greenock on Saturday 19 May features The Bltetones and The Cinematics. Tickets are $246 (plus booking fee) from wwwdoonthewatter.com
I Big in Falkirk
The line—up for the two-day free festival Wlll be announced on Tuesday 13 March but the search for new talent is underway with the final decider at the Classic Grand on Friday 23 March. See www.biginfalkirkcom
I Rock Ness
No line—up as yet for the two—day dance music extravaganza but there are a couple of classic mid-908 legends rumoured to be heading up the bill on Saturday 9—Sunday it) June. www.rocknessco.uk
I Edinburgh International Festival
Running from Friday 10 August—Sunday 2 September. the full programme of cultural delights will be announced on Wednesday 28 March. wwweifcouk
I Edinburgh Festival Fringe The programme wrll be announced on Thursday 7 June. Tickets go on sale from Monday 1 1. www.edfringecom