SUMMER FESTIVALS M U S I C
The one for . . . SCENERY AND SCI-FI LOVERS
The one for . . . URBAN COOL IN THE COUNTRY The one for . . . A MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY
The one for . . . GOING PURE MENTAL
BELLADRUM Belladrum Estate, Beauly Fri 5 & Sat 6 Aug, tartanheartfestival.co.uk Price: £90 weekend, camping included, £60 for Saturday only. Under-12s go free
The award-winning festival returns for an eighth time with a big bunch of music acts parking their campervans in deepest, brightest Inverness-shire. Alongside the music on offer, there’s whole lot of entertainment for children, street theatre, cabaret, cinema, dance, alternative therapies, stalls and, you’ll be relieved to hear, food and drink. Deacon Blue’s Ricky Ross reckons this is the first festival the band have ever played, which is surely enough to tell anyone just how special this weekend must be. Echo and the Bunnymen, Anna Calvi, Guillemots and Bronto Skylift are also playing to give the whole thing a proper rock’n’roll kick. For the more extrovert among you, please bear in mind that the theme of the festival is space (as in outer) and those in the finest fancy dress will get a chance to stroll around a catwalk. (Brian Donaldson)
KELBURN GARDEN PARTY DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE
Kelburn Castle, near Largs Sat 2 & Sun 3 Jul, kelburngardenparty.com Price: £55 advance, £70 on the gate, camping included Old Newton, Doune, near Stirling Fri 10–Sun 12 Jun, dounetherabbithole.co.uk Price: £58 weekend (£40 for under- 16s), camping included, £32 per day (£18 for under-16s). Under-10s go free
A treasure trove of hidden nooks and spaces around a scenic country glen, Kelburn Garden Party is certainly one of the most enticing festivals on this summer’s bill. Resolutely family friendly (under-13s go free) and based around a 13th century castle that was eye-poppingly redecorated from top to bottom by Brazilian graffiti artists four years ago, it also features what anyone who knows the Scottish scene will recognise as a great line- up. There’s a strong array of DJ talent on the main stage, a slew of fine live bands on the Ten Tracks Pyramid Stage and a dance tent featuring some of Glasgow’s finest, while poetry readings by the waterfall, inventive fancy dress and stunning scenery are all promised. See our dos and don’ts feature on page 20 for an interview with festival head, Dave Boyle. (David Pollock) Situated in the leafy grounds of a Perthshire country house, Doune The Rabbit Hole is a magical, family-friendly affair, inspired by Lewis Carroll and the early free festivals. Ursine jazzers Polar Bear headline on Friday, with The Vaselines and the Incredible String Band’s Mike Heron taking top billing the following nights. The line-up is deeply infused with weird folk from Alasdair Roberts, Trembling Bells and Pumajaw, and indie pop from BMX Bandits and Zoey Van Goey. Scotland’s alternative scene is represented in all its variety, from the skewed beats of Dam Mantle and Rudi Zygaldo, to the romping synths of Ben Butler & Mousepad and the fourth world post- punk of Tattie Toes. Workshops, talks, and quality food and ale stalls add to the merriment. O frabjous day! (Stewart Smith)
COLOURSFEST Braehead Arena & Waterfront, Glasgow Sat 4 Jun, colours.co.uk Price: £35–50
This year is the tenth anniversary of Scotland’s only dance-focused festival, and they’re throwing a little party. Who’s got the cake? And the Buckie? And the poppers and the Vicks VapoRub? A ten thousand- strong sell-out for six years running, Coloursfest isn’t for the faint of heart, but it is for an unashamedly hedonistic crowd of trance and techno-loving ravers. The main arena will be hosted by Colours, with Ferry Corsten and Eddie Halliwell headlining and bringing the crowd up, up and away with two different styles of trance. There will also be a house stage hosted by Pete Tong, a Judgement Sundays outdoor arena headed up by Judge Jules, a Nu- Generation Arena showcasing up- and-coming superstar DJs from Scotland, plus hardstyle and gabber in the Back to the Future Arena, just in case the rest of it’s not radge enough for you. Fire up those glowsticks. (David Pollock)
Line-up: Roddy Hart, Emeli Sandé, Echo and the Bunnymen, Anna Calvi, Texas + A festival on an estate (the posh kind)? Let’s do it! – Awful cow-related puns on the website
Line-up: Sons & Daughters, Quantic, JD Twitch, Hidden Orchestra, Jackmaster + The line-up’s a directory of Scotland’s finest local bands and DJs – Don’t be tempted to add to the graffiti Line-up: Polar Bear, The Vaselines, Alasdair Roberts, Trembling Bells, Mike Heron, Conquering Animal Sound + Non-profit, with proceeds going into music and arts projects for children – Tickets on the gate are more expensive, so book early for best value
Line-up: Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Marcel Woods, Menno de Jong, Chuckie, Dash Berlin, Jon Mancini, Martin Solveig + If it rains, it’s mostly indoors – If it’s sunny, taps will come aff
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