the outsider

[saraha]

first acts are announced tomorrow

[weemidge]

So, at last, the 09 Line-up is slowly coming together - as per newsletter tonight:

OUTSIDER FESTIVAL – FIRST ARTISTS ANNOUNCED

Sharleen Spiteri, The Futureheads, King Creosote, Lau, Phantom Band, Attic Lights, James Yorkston, ‘Drever, McCusker & Woomble’ and Malcolm Middleton to appear at Scotland’s coolest independent festival

Incredible value Earlybird tickets available until Monday 13 April, at a recession busting £50 for the whole weekend

Hello Outsiders,

It would appear that spring has finally sprung, the sun is shining and Britain's most innovative outdoor festival returns to Rothiemurchus Estate, in the awe-inspiring landscape of the Cairngorms National Park. The Outsider Festival ’09 will take place on Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June, 2009 and is part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations.

The Outsider is very pleased to announce the first batch of bands who will be taking to the stage at this year’s event. We will be announcing further artists in late April but we’re sure you’ll agree that the line-up so far promises to be a fantastic weekend of music:

Sharleen Spiteri

Drever, McCusker & Woomble

The Fence Collective & very special guests

King Creosote

Malcolm Middleton

James Yorkston

Phantom Band

Club Propaganda with very special guest DJs The Futureheads and Adam Ficek (Babyshambles)

Lau

We Were Promised Jetpacks

Russell & Tam Dean Burn are ‘The Bum-Clocks’

Club Motherfunk with special guest DJ Chris Geddes (Belle & Sebastian)

Karine Polwart

Attic Lights

Lots more bands and DJs along with a full activity programme will be announced in late April.

The Outsider is the only festival in the UK that offers you a huge range of outdoor activities both inside and outside the arena, including the OutRunner, a 12k run around the stunning setting of Loch An Eilein, and the OutRider 4, a world-class mountain bike event, taking in some of the most magnificent scenery in Scotland. Both events have developed considerably from the Outsider in 2007 with the addition of the Rothie Relay, a 4 lap relay run which follows part of the 12k route (each lap is approx 5/6K), which allows you to take part as a team with your mates or family, and the Outsider Duathlon for those wishing to participate in both the run and ride events over the weekend. Registration is required to participate in each of these events, booking of which is available on the tickets page of our website only: www.outsiderfestival.co.uk

Full programme details will be released soon but expect:

The Outsider Forum - a programme of guest speakers, topical talks and fascinating debate.

Outsider Film – a programme of specially selected classic cinema.

Outsider Comedy – the very best in new comedy talent with some very special guests.

Outsider Active - offering a huge range of outdoor pursuits including river rafting, nature walking, orienteering, mountain climbing, bush craft, stargazing and loads more.

Outsider Food & Drink Village - A selection of fantastic produce from the Cairngorms National Park and across Scotland. All our tasty, gorgeous food and drink will be carefully selected, sourcing local and organic produce when possible and always top quality.

This is also a good time to remind you that there are only a few days left for Earlybird booking. Time is running out as tickets go full price on Tuesday 14 April. A weekend ticket is currently only £50 for Earlybirds, which we reckon is about the best value festival ticket in the country.

Remember the clocks go forward this weekend, get out in the sunshine and stay out as long as you can!

More info soon.

The Outsider team

• Earlybird tickets for the Outsider are available now:

Online:

Through the official Outsider website: www.outsiderfestival.co.uk

By phone:

Tickets Scotland: 0870 220 1116

Eden Court: 01463 234 234

In person:

Tickets Scotland: 127 Rose Street, Edinburgh and 239 Argyle Street, Glasgow

Eden Court: Bishops Road, Inverness

Please note registration for the OutRunner and OutRider activities can be booked through the Outsider website only: www.outsiderfestival.co.uk

• The Outsider is an independent Scottish festival created and produced by Unique Events

According to Myspace, Drever, Woomble & McCusker are down for 8pm on the Sunday.

Karine Polwart is playing in Cumbria at a Folk festival on the Saturday so is also presumably(?) playing on the Sunday too.

Roll on the summer & see you all in June!!!!

Weemidge

[Paul ™]

Few decent acts there :angry:

Shame this one always seems to be on Glasto weekend

[ampersand]

yup, i was interested cos i thought theyd moved it to the week after glasto but obviously not. silly billies that they are.

[Paul ™]

Should have had it the week before

[peenko]

Teenage Fanclub have been announced as the other headliners

[champ2007]

Teenage Fanclub have been announced as the other headliners