Rock Ness announces new broadcast partnership

live broadcasts and recorded programmes happening

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 21st May 2009

Rock Ness 2009

Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June 2009
Loch Ness, Scotland, Scotland MAP
£139 3-days with camping, £130 without camping (pay later options available)

Scotland's Rock Nessfestival has today confirmed a new on air and online broadcast partnership with BBC Radio Scotland for this summer's three-day Highland bash.

Broadcasting on a number of platforms, the package will include coverage across the BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 1 in Scotland and the BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal network. In addition there will be a live broadcast from site on the Friday night and a host of live recordings across the weekend as part of various Rock Ness special post event broadcasts including Vic Galloway's BBC Introducing show, Camper Van Sessions and an exclusively recorded live track broadcast on Huw Steven's national show. The BBC's web coverage will also include extensive festival coverage.

This latest announcement follows the news that BBC DJs Zane Lowe, and Kissy Sell Out are Loch Ness bound joining their DJ pals Annie Mac, and Pete Tong who play the Clash Arena on Saturday night.

Jim King, Festival Director said, "We are delighted to be announcing this exciting new partnership. The BBC has an unrivalled output across its various platforms for bringing music lovers the very best of today's freshest sounds and we look forward to working with the team in bringing fans the soundtrack to RockNess 2009."

Acts previously confirmed for the banks of Loch Ness include The Flaming Lips, and Placebo headlining on Friday, Basement Jaxx, Orbital, and Dizzee Rascal who will play on the Saturday, with Biffy Clyro and The Prodigy playing on the Sunday. Rock Ness has also announced Super Furry Animals, David Guetta, The Wombats, Erol Alkan, Zane Lowe, Rob Da Bank, and more. There will be many more than 100 acts performing. There will be many more than 100 acts performing. For the line-up details as available please click here.

In its fourth year and now a three-day event, Rock Ness returns to the edge of Loch Ness, Scotland from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June.

All ticket types are now on sale with 1 day, 2 day or 3 day tickets available, and camping available. Rock Ness also enables festival goers to park and camp directly beside the Arena.

Ticket prices:
Non camping tickets: £55 for day ticket (Friday £45), £105 for 2 day (Sat + Sun) non camping ticket, or £130 for 3 day non camping ticket.
Camping Tickets: £122 for 2 day (Sat + Sun) camping ticket, or £139 for 3 day camping ticket.

To buy tickets, click here.

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