The Wickerman Festival 2005

Friday 22nd to Saturday 23rd July 2005
Kirkcarswell Farm nr. Kirkcudbright, Galloway, Scotland, Scotland MAP
£40 (early bird price) w/e incl camping; Saturday only £30. Children 13yrs and under admitted free
Last updated: Wed 13th Jul 2005

Sited on 120 acres of isolated farmland, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland, in deepest Galloway, the festival welcomes families, and features 2 main stages (the Woodward Stage stage, and Summer Isle stage), as well as dance tents, and Scooter, Acoustic & Reggae tents, campsite, children's area, trade stalls, alternative area, bars, and food stalls.

The line-up is confirmed, with acts on the main two stages including Dreadzone, The Stranglers, Alabama 3, Arthur Brown, and mny more - click here for the details of those stages.

There's also:-
SATURDAY
Rowan Tent
Southern Samba Band, Skilda
Scooter Tent
The Zips, The Hateful, The Straw Cats, The Vibrators
Eden Mystery Tent (Bhuta Tent)
Music policy of House, Tech-House, Acid House, Old-Skool House and Nu-skool breaks featuring DJs Dad Savage, Ray McKinnie, Charlie B, Daggsy, Ray Stanley
Votan Stage (Psy Stage)
Tzolkin, Messie, Liquid Elf, Morph, Liquid Ross, Ilona, Laughing Buddha, Arturo
Acoustic Stage Line up
Scott Maxwell, Tam Trainer, Sally Campbell, International Love Corporation, John P, James Veitch, Michael Hargan, Jellybones, Lewis Ferguson, Calum Carlyle, Myth Twister, Elaine Palmer, Katy Carr, Natalie Warren, The Half Notes, The Hustlers
SUNDAY
Rowan Tent
Stripey Dog, Shoogakube
Scooter Tent
Bosseye, Gangsters of Ska, The Big Local Band Afternoon (within the Scooter Tent) Diezel, Zachariah Toadstool
Eden Mystery Tent (Bhuta Tent)
Featuring DJs Dad Savage, Charlie B, Torchore, Simon Jackson, Easy B
Votan Stage (Psy Stage)
Guest Act, Tzolki, Liquid Ross, Morph, Tron, Kana, Ecliptic, Lucas, Pogo
Acoustic Stage Line up
The Fighting 69’s, Andy Chung, Love Cut Revolvers, International Love Corporation, AntiProduct, Mark Wilson, The Sulphur Children, Unkle Bob, Rod Clements, Roddy Hart, Captain Black, Acousticat plus open-mic stage

Also over the weekend, Axis Sound System will feature “reggae music inna velvet earthquake style” in their own marquee where fans can buy original Jamaican vinyls and re-presses.

The Wickerman also features a Children’s Area, Dumfries Museum’s Activity Tent, a Drumming Workshop, Cosmic Circles Fire Dancers, a funfair for kids and adults and the climax of the weekend’s happening… the burning of a 25 feet high Wickerman on Saturday midnight.


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