First Announcement?

[adustlandfairytale]

Ed Sheeran big enough to headline? Really?

[itworks]

http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Biffy-Clyro-to-headline-at-RockNess-2012-25012012.htm

[Gothenburg83]

Looks like earlier was right!

Biffy Clyro to headline at RockNess 2012

by Alan Shields

THE first acts performing at RockNess 2012 have been announced.

Taking to the stage just outside Inverness over the weekend of June 8, 9 and 10 will be Scots heroes Biffy Clyro, current electro kingpin Deadmau5, rising star Ed Sheeran, French electro-house duo Justice and folk rockers Mumford and Sons.

Now with a sixth studio album well under way, Biffy are heading to Dores to unleash their seriously big sound in the band’s first-ever Scottish festival headline slot.

Speaking about the announcement, Simon Neil, Ben Johnston and James Johnston, who make up the Glaswegian three-piece, said: “We are thrilled to be returning to RockNess in June, and this time we’ll be headlining.

“The location is amazing and the enthusiastic crowd made for a memorable experience in 2009, so we’re counting down the days until our return in 2012.’’

More quality is added to the bill with Ed Sheeran, who’s arguably the biggest rising star of the last 12 months, as well as chart-topping superstar DJ Deadmau5 who almost appeared at the multi-award winning festival last year.

A long-time requested act from the fans, Justice, finally make their RockNess debut this summer and are sure to brig their own unique Gallic beats and sound to the shores of Loch Ness.

Also confirmed in first line-up announcement are:

Metronomy

Noah and the Whale

Wretch 32

FreshLive

Azealia Banks

Beardyman

Death in Vegas

Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers

Etienne De Crecy

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

Busy P

Gesaffelstein

Riton

the Cuban Brothers

Filth DJs

Polymath

Count Clockwork

Tickets go on sale at 9am today. For details of ticket agents go to www.rockness.co.uk

For more details on the line-up check out tomorrow’s John O’Groat Journal.

[pipper]

Mumford and sons the other headliner..

:/

[cambyman]

Biffy Clyro Top RockNess Line Up

Biffy Clyro will headline this year's RockNess Festival

SCOTLAND’S own rock heroes, Biffy Clyro, will top the bill at this year’s RockNess festival.

They top a bill which includes Ed Sheeran, returning to the Highlands after a pre-stardom appearance at Belladrum last year, Deadmau5, Justice, Noah and The Whale, Metronomy and disco legends Chic featuring Nile Rodgers.

This will be Biffy Clyro’s first ever headline slot and the platinum-selling Ayrshire trio are looking forward to renewing their relationship with the RockNess crowd.

“We are thrilled to be returning to RockNess in June, and this time we’ll be headlining,” the band announced.

“The location is amazing and the enthusiastic crowd made for a memorable experience in 2009, so we’re counting down the days until our return in 2012.”

English festival fans will also have a new way of getting to the Dores festival with the launch of the RockNess Express.

Marking the Year of Creative Scotland, this specially chartered train will depart from London Euston, picking up festival goers at Birmingham, Derby, York and Newcastle, before its final stop at Inverness.

Passengers can expect to be entertained with music, surprise guests, Scottish food, cocktails, games and goody bags and will also get priority access on site. The special price of £225 includes VIP camping at only £16 more than a VIP ticket on its own.

Other acts confirmed for RockNess 2012 include Wretch 32; Fresh/Live; NME Cool List topper, 20-year old Harlem rapper Azealia Banks; Beardyman; Death in Vegas; French dance stars Etienne De Crecy and Gesaffelstein; Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs; and festival regulars The Cuban Brothers.

Homegrown electronic heroes from the Highlands will also be entertaining the festival crowd. They are Filth DJs Ross Lyle and Andrew McGibbon, operators of the biggest club night in Inverness, Polymath (Martin Gowans) and Count Clockwork (Khalid Hussain and Louis Buick), who reached the shortlist stage of MTV’s Brand New for 2012 contest.

Festival director Jim King says he cannot wait for the first tent peg in the ground and for the party to start.

“It was only a matter of time before we got lucky and were able to welcome Biffy Clyro back to Loch Ness,” he said.

“Since their debut they’ve gone on to become one of the biggest rock bands in the UK and on home turf you know they’re going to produce something extra-spectacular.

RockNess 2012 will see a range of acts from 1970s disco legends Chic to the latest DJs and bands

“The Mau5 needs no intro. He was close to appearing last year but the good news for us is that the live show has just got bigger and better and he follows in some hallowed steps at RockNess as a true electronic headliner, something you can’t experience anywhere else in Scotland.

“There’s so much quality across the rest of the bill from Ed Sheeran, who’s arguably the biggest rising star of the last 12 months, with Wretch 32, on to absolute legend Nile Rodgers who brings his seminal band Chic to the main stage in what will be for me a highlight of the festival. The only question remains is can he out funk and out dance the Cuban Brothers?”

Further live acts and DJs are still to be announced.

RockNess 2012 takes place on the weekend of Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June.

Tickets go on sale from 9am on Thursday 26th January. For details of prices and sales agents, visit www.rockness.co.uk

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[Elbear]

According to InvernessGigs Mumford and Sons are playing, however no one else seems to have them down.

[5co77ie]

there's no Mumford and Sons on the press release.

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/12/120126a.shtml

[Elbear]

InvernessGigs guy floats about on here I'm sure. Needing him to shed light on this!

[sildante]

http://entertainment.stv.tv/music/295023-rockness-2012-line-up-revealed-biffy-clyro-deadmau5-ed-sheeran-and-justice-among-star-names/

STV have Mumford too.

[itworks]

Mumford and Sons were only confirmed today, that's why they're on some press releases but not others.

[Poleski]

Mumford and sons too

[adustlandfairytale]

Oh people are going to love Mumford and Sons playing.

[5co77ie]

yup just got told Mumford & Sons too -

[Elbear]

Mumford and Sons surely can't be headlining?

Still a great announcement regardless.

[pipper]

Biffy/Mumford & Sons...............please. Complete lack of imagination for headliners.

Apart from Justice and Etienne De Crecy, that's really quite shite.

[luckysalt]

3 main stage headliners are Biffy, Deadmau5 and Mumford and Sons

Jim on Mumford - ''Mumford and Sons. Wow. I am over the moon they agreed to play our show. They could have played anywhere but they chose The Highlands. It’s going to be special''

[inverness GiGs]

According to InvernessGigs Mumford and Sons are playing, however no one else seems to have them down.

[Elbear]

Don't doubt invernessGiGs lol, it was as already explained a late confirmation, so the newspapers and those taht like sleep did not put it in, I on the other hate sleep, but currently love rockness

[somerled]

Coolio ! Sus and I will be there.....harpsicords about the lineup so far, it'll be great a blast I'm sure. Wonder if thon yon Paul TM will grace us with his presence? 'mon the Biffy!

[inverness GiGs]

Dedicated journalism there man. Bit disappointed about Mumford being the headliners but still better than Pablo last year.

Any word of any more since you're "in the know" GiGs!?

[TheHiddenPassenger]

Not incredibly impressed that Mumford are headlining. Wonder when the 6th headliner will be announced then? Considering there was a "contest" to name them all. Which I've just realised is probably a cover up to stop people asking why they hadn't announced anything especially since the last main headliner was only confirmed today.

I reckon Mumford will clash with Justice on the Friday, Deadmau5 will clash with Ed Sheeran on the Saturday, and Biffy will clash with the HOPEFULLY dance act on the Sunday.

Although Justice to end the festival in the tent would be out of this world.

[Eh Ah Ken]

i reckon mumford will be sunday headliner. makes more sense to me. really hope justice don't clash with mumford. that would HORRIBLE

[Paul ™]

Wonder if thon yon Paul TM will grace us with his presence?