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Where: Duncarron Court, Carron Valley, Fri 24–Sun 26 Aug, dounetherabbithole.co.uk
Price: Weekend: £78 (with camping). Day: £30. Under-12s free Line-up: Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, King Creosote, Withered Hand, Josie Long, Pram, Jeffrey Lewis, Kid Canaveral, Hidden Orchestra, Holy Mountain, Sparrow & the Workshop, Blurt
Now in its third year, Doune the Rabbit Hole’s not-for-profi t ethos embraces the magic of Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Look out for mad hatters, local potions, community spirit, cross-platform art and grassroots excellence. Added to all of that, the band line-up is a premium collection of Scottish musical talent. Note the later date this year – the organisers have made the leap from June to August. (Nicola Meighan)
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Where: SWG3, Glasgow, Sat 1 Sep, Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow, Sun 2 Sep, facebook.com/tracertrails Price: £8 early-bird weekend tickets available soon from wegottickets.com and Monorail Music. Then £10 weekend / £6 day passes.
Where: Home Park, Falkland, Sat 21 & Sun 22 Jul, bigtentfestival.co.uk Line-up: TBC
Price: Weekend: £45. Day: £30 (both admit one adult and up to two children). Group camping packages: £65–£175. Line-up: The Proclaimers (pictured), Salsa Celtica, Treacherous Orchestra, Karine Polwart, Woodenbox, Federation of the Disco Pimp
Making a very welcome return after a year off, this two-day event in the shadow of East Lomond offers much more than just music. Local boys The Proclaimers headline a healthy two-stage bill of folk- slanted Scots sounds, while the festival’s strong environmental ethic is typifi ed by the wide selection of local food producers operating stalls. (David Pollock)
It’s too early to have the line-up confi rmed, but if last year’s weekend celebration of the local, the avant-garde and the experimental was anything to go by, the team of independent DIY promoters Cry Parrot and Tracer Trails should deliver something enticing. And in the city. And cheap. Last year they put on Richard Youngs, Ben Butler & Mousepad, Ali Roberts, Cut Hands, Muscles of Joy and others – keep an eye on Facebook for updates. (Claire Sawers) ☞continued
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL MAGIC FESTIVAL FRI 29 JUN–FRI 6 JUL The not-for-profi t fest
incorporates a grand trick- off content, a gala show and top speakers from the mysterious world of magic.
LOUNGE ON THE FARM
THU 5–SUN 8 JUL MERTON FARM, KENT
Literally a chance to lounge
on the farm and kick back with music from The Wombats, Charlatans and
Fake Blood.
WIRELESS FRI 6–SUN 8 JUL
HYDE PARK, LONDON Primarily a pop festival with Rihanna, Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, but dance fans also catered for by Calvin Harris
and Deadmau5.
LATITUDE FRI 13–SUN 15 JUL
HENHAM PARK, SUFFOLK As well as music headliners Paul Weller and Elbow,
comedy performances come
from Tim Minchin, Greg Davis and Russell Kane.
EDINBURGH JAZZ &
BLUES FESTIVAL FRI 20–SUN 29 JULY
EDINBURGH Now in its 34th year,
Edinburgh’s jamming mix of strings and horns welcomes a headlining performance
from Jools Holland.
32 THE LIST 24 May–21 Jun 2012