thirty more acts for Rock Ness

Rock Ness have today confirmed a further 30 new acts for the 2008 line up, and promised even more big names still to be announced over the coming weeks for the two-day festival with camping, happening outside the village of Dores on the shores of Loch Ness in Scotland on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June.

Topping the new announcements for Saturday, is the confirmation of Soulwax who will perform live, and Scotland's own Mylo who will be joined on the bill by The Count & Sinden (live), Cagedbaby, Hercules & Love Affair, Phat Phil Cooper, The Crystal Method (DJ set), The Lionheart Brothers, Cage The Elephant and Eclectic Method.

Sunday 8 June sees The Orb confirmed as headliners in the Sunday Best arena presented by Rob Da Bank. Joining in the Sunday Best fun will be exclusive performances from Dj Yoda, Yousef and Glasgow's Boom Monk Ben.

Other new acts announced include Boys Noize, Late Of The Pier, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Pendulum with MC Verse DJ Set, Midnight Juggernauts, David E Sugar, Alan Braxe, The Black Ghosts, The Dykeenies, Pete and The Pirates, Das Pop and Jyrojets.

An announcement from the promoters said, "The line up is shaping up really nicely and we still have more top acts to announce over the coming weeks. There’s a good balance between some great indie acts, some exciting new guitar bands and then what's becoming a really exciting DJ and Electronic line up. The Orb are a great addition to Rock Ness and will definitely be one of the highlights as will the return of Mylo and debuts from Pendulum DJs, Midnight Juggernauts and Boys Noize. It's definitely going to be the best Rock Ness ever."

Tickets are on sale priced at £115 for both days with camping, or £100 without camping, with day tickets costing £50 for either day.

To buy tickets, click here.

Note that people wishing to camp on Saturday night must have a weekend ticket. Camper Van tickets will be available nearer to the event.

The camp site and car parks will be open from 9am on the Friday and will close at midday on the Monday. A dedicated pan-Scotland coach service will be operated by Citylink with shuttle buses from Inverness to Dores. Car parking will also be available adjacent to the site. There will be a charge (tbc) for parking.

The main arena opens at 11am on both days, going until 23:45 on the Saturday and 23:00 on the Sunday.

For the early arrivals, the Nesstival area will be open from midday on Friday so you can ease yourself into the weekend with some laid back grooves, bars and food. This area will remain open until 4am on Friday and Saturday nights, and until 2am on Sunday night.

The weekend's extensive on-site festival fun includes fashion-fabulous Dressing Up Tent, whacko Lost in Sound experience, Bollywood Cocktail Bar, Black Isle Pub and The Whisky Bar plus loads of other surprises still be announced!

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