Lineup Announced

[Cosmo Kramer]

Im sure Zane just said Pearl Jam are playing TITP

[Kyelo]

http://www.rockness.co.uk/line-up-news

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD ANNOUNCEMENT

FATBOY SLIM LEFTFIELD THE STROKES

TO HEADLINE THE BEST ROCKNESS EVER

THE EXTRAORDINARY LINE UP INCLUDES:

DOVES * IAN BROWN * 2 MANY DJ'S * CHASE & STATUS * FRIENDLY FIRES * ENTER SHIKARI * BOYS NOIZE * SOULWAX * ANNIE MAC * ZANE LOWE * ROB DA BANK * BOOKASHADE * THE BLOODY BEETROOTS * VITALIC * AEROPLANE * PLAN B * DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP * THE CUBAN BROTHERS * THE DUB PISTOLS * JAPANESE POPSTARS *

PLUS FIRST UK SHOW EVER FROM

CLUB 75

(XAVIER DE ROSNAY (JUSTICE) / CASSIUS / DJ MEHDI / BUSY P)

The full line up for ROCKNESS 2010 was revealed today with yet more stellar names added to the most exciting and inspired line up yet in the festival's blossoming history.

Five years since FATBOY SLIM staged the first RockNess against the backdrop of iconic Loch Ness in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and following a sabbatical in 2009, he returns to headline this June. Joining him, in two truly dazzling coups for The Most Beautiful Festival In The World, NY garage rock kings THE STROKES and electronic pioneers LEFTFIELD are also lined up in a double whammy Scottish festival exclusive.

This tasty trio of headliners are joined by the latest wave of new acts announced today - every one guaranteed to officially get Scotland's soundtrack to the summer off to a stunning start.

In a move sure to thrill even the most judicious dance and rock fans, DOVES, IAN BROWN, ENTER SHIKARI and FRIENDLY FIRES are confirmed and join a dazzling proposition of the very finest international electronic talent including THE BLOODY BEETROOTS, VITALIC, AEROPLANE, PLAN B, BOOKASHADE, THE JAPANESE POPSTARS, DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP, CHASE & STATUS, BOYS NOIZE, THE DUB PISTOLS and RockNess favourites THE CUBAN BROTHERS.

Bearing testament to the growing popularity of RockNess, BBC RADIO 1 is on board as the OFFICIAL RADIO PARTNER this year and the inimitable ZANE LOWE is revealed as the station's latest hottest name set to head north to host an arena alongside ANNIE MAC and ROB DA BANK. Topping the fantasy DJ line up of clubbers far and wide, RockNess is also proud to announce the appearance of the world's most exclusive DJ collective CLUB 75. Part Justice, part Cassius, with the very best of the mighty Ed Banger Records thrown in, the all-French star line up is set to deliver what promises to be one of the hottest performances of the entire summer in a stunning UK debut at RockNess 2010.

In true RockNess style, the proverbial envelope continues to be pushed to the max for 2010 with more new arenas added, including the monstrous ARCADIA ARENA that makes its big, bold RockNess debut in one of the few times witnessed outside of Glastonbury. This world class audio and visual feast of mind boggling, post-apocalyptic pyrotechnics, dramatic podiums extending into the crowd, multi rave platforms and fire performance displays has to be seen to be believed. Set against the iconic backdrop of Loch Ness, expect to be well and truly blown away!

RockNess 2010 - The Most Beautiful Festival in the World - takes place on Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June and returns as a three-day event following last year's successful extension to three nights when the Main Stage got the party started on the Friday night for the first time.

Jim King, Festival Director: "We're delighted with the RockNess line up this year - the best we've had to date, and we're particularly looking forward to having BBC Radio 1 on board as our Official Radio Partner. We have some really great indie bands lined up with The Strokes, Doves and Ian Brown and there's still more bands to add. The electronic acts are once again the very best you are going to hear anywhere in the world with Leftfield undoubtedly the must see gig of the year. We're also injecting some real energy into the show with bands like Chase & Status and Enter Shikari. On top of all this Fatboy is back to his spiritual home where he's never disappointed. RockNess is going to be the best and the biggest party in Scotland this summer and we can't wait."

[skinzo]

Feel a bit sorry for the guy! Suppose Vitallic, Bloody Beetroots et al were planned for another announcement.....not much of an announcement it'll be now! Really wish I never found out until he announced it though, the look on my face when he announced Ian Brown would have been priceless. No mention of Fat Boy though

[Iain333]

Fatboy's confirmed on the Rockness site

[Elbear]

The full line up for ROCKNESS 2010 was revealed today

[Discobadger]

HaHa!!!

Discobadger is on the BBC!!!!!!!

One couple got married in an inflatable church on the site.

[theampersanddevil]

Its a shambles. Whats the point of me listening to a radio show if the announcement is leaked.

[Kyelo]

Surely thats not it?

[Disco_Fudge]

Didnt read all of this but surprised by the amount of negative reactions from a crowd of what I thought were electro/ghetto/techno heads.

Personally I couldn't be happier:

Bloody Beetroots - amazingly excited, unbelievably insane live

Vitalic - one of the best sets I've ever seen at the o2 last year

Boys Noize - techno wizard

Aeroplane - chilled masters

2manydjs - can never get sick of them even if it is a somewhat dated set

soulwax - only seen once and was blown away

Club 75 - never seen before but excited by the concept

Fatboy slim - love his stuff and live sets have listened to. never seen am well excited

Ian Brown - one cool dude, one of the people

Japanese Popstars - Wanted to see them for a while now and love their stuff

its down with my kinda stuff and I really couldnt be happier, maybe they'll add some other like crookers, Erol, MSTRKRFT, Brodinski etc and would be better than I could have hoped for but at this stage with those listed above plus a few others who I dont know but am curious about (Leftfield, Cuban Brothers, Rob Da Bank.....the list goes on) it looks set to be an awesome weekend.

"Headliners" I couldnt give a f**k if there are no "big acts". its my kind of music and I'm happy. This attitude of not having any decent so called big hitters is almost coming acrross as snobery. The fact that a lot of this music is less mainstream and even underground just adds to the attraction. Let Titp have all the big acts and attract all the neds and shitmunchers. From what I've heard Rock Ness was different to all that. Am I wrong?!?!

Edited February 9, 2010 by Disco_Fudge

[Kasabianite]

Didnt read all of this but surprised by the amount of negative reactions from a crowd of what I thought were electro/ghetto/techno heads.

Personally I couldn't be happier:

Bloody Beetroots - amazingly excited, unbelievably insane live

Vitalic - one of the best sets I've ever seen at the o2 last year

Boys Noize - techno wizard

Aeroplane - chilled masters

2manydjs - can never get sick of them even if it is a somewhat dated set

soulwax - only seen once and was blown away

Club 75 - never seen before but excited by the concept

Fatboy slim - love his stuff and live sets have listened to. never seen am well excited

Ian Brown - one cool dude, one of the people

Japanese Popstars - Wanted to see them for a while now and love their stuff

its down with my kinda stuff and I really couldnt be happier, maybe they'll add some other like crookers, Erol, MSTRKRFT, Brodinski etc and would be better than I could have hoped for but at this stage with those listed above plus a few others who I dont know but am curious about (Leftfield, Cuban Brothers, Rob Da Bank.....the list goes on) it looks set to be an awesome weekend.

"Headliners" I couldnt give a f**k if there are no "big acts". its my kind of music and I'm happy. This attitude of not having any decent so called big hitters is almost coming acrross as snobery. From what I've heard Rock Ness was different to all that. Am I wrong?!?!

[Kasabianite]

Its a shambles. Whats the point of me listening to a radio show if the announcement is leaked.

[Discobadger]

Didnt read all of this but surprised by the amount of negative reactions from a crowd of what I thought were electro/ghetto/techno heads.

Personally I couldn't be happier:

Bloody Beetroots - amazingly excited, unbelievably insane live

Vitalic - one of the best sets I've ever seen at the o2 last year

Boys Noize - techno wizard

Aeroplane - chilled masters

2manydjs - can never get sick of them even if it is a somewhat dated set

soulwax - only seen once and was blown away

Club 75 - never seen before but excited by the concept

Fatboy slim - love his stuff and live sets have listened to. never seen am well excited

Ian Brown - one cool dude, one of the people

Japanese Popstars - Wanted to see them for a while now and love their stuff

its down with my kinda stuff and I really couldnt be happier, maybe they'll add some other like crookers, Erol, MSTRKRFT, Brodinski etc and would be better than I could have hoped for but at this stage with those listed above plus a few others who I dont know but am curious about (Leftfield, Cuban Brothers, Rob Da Bank.....the list goes on) it looks set to be an awesome weekend.

"Headliners" I couldnt give a f**k if there are no "big acts". its my kind of music and I'm happy. This attitude of not having any decent so called big hitters is almost coming acrross as snobery. From what I've heard Rock Ness was different to all that. Am I wrong?!?!

[Kyelo]

Didnt read all of this but surprised by the amount of negative reactions from a crowd of what I thought were electro/ghetto/techno heads.

Personally I couldn't be happier:

Bloody Beetroots - amazingly excited, unbelievably insane live

Vitalic - one of the best sets I've ever seen at the o2 last year

Boys Noize - techno wizard

Aeroplane - chilled masters

2manydjs - can never get sick of them even if it is a somewhat dated set

soulwax - only seen once and was blown away

Club 75 - never seen before but excited by the concept

Fatboy slim - love his stuff and live sets have listened to. never seen am well excited

Ian Brown - one cool dude, one of the people

Japanese Popstars - Wanted to see them for a while now and love their stuff

its down with my kinda stuff and I really couldnt be happier, maybe they'll add some other like crookers, Erol, MSTRKRFT, Brodinski etc and would be better than I could have hoped for but at this stage with those listed above plus a few others who I dont know but am curious about (Leftfield, Cuban Brothers, Rob Da Bank.....the list goes on) it looks set to be an awesome weekend.

"Headliners" I couldnt give a f**k if there are no "big acts". its my kind of music and I'm happy. This attitude of not having any decent so called big hitters is almost coming acrross as snobery. From what I've heard Rock Ness was different to all that. Am I wrong?!?!

[Elbear]

This attitude of not having any decent so called big hitters is almost coming acrross as snobery. From what I've heard Rock Ness was different to all that. Am I wrong?!?!

[theampersanddevil]

a shambles? are you really that upset that it was leaked?!!!! If so you've got issues man!!!

[rexclark]

I got a message on Myspace earlier on today from Dan Le Sac vs Scrrobius Pip saying they were playing so not really surprised with that, really happy they're playing, they're one of my favourite acts. We're going to see them next month and I can't wait.

From the other acts I'm happy with Vitalic, The Cuban Brothers and Japanese Popstars. There's a few I've heard really good things aboout and will have to investigate further.

The Fatboy Slim announcement threw me a bit, wasn't expecting that at all. Was really hoping for someone else but nevermind. He's ok at what he does, nothing outstanding but he does get the crowd going and he's a good party DJ. It'll give everyone an excuse to dig out the Hawaian shirts again. I doubt I'll see him as I'd imagine I'll be somewhere else.

[theampersanddevil]

I doubt I'll see him as I'd imagine I'll be somewhere else.

[Kasabianite]

Of course I've got issues I had to listen to zane lowe.

Seriously though, I was really looking forward to the announcement and its a bit like when I spent all day yesterday trying not to hear the superbowl score, only for a guy on the train to start talking to his mate about it at the top of his voice.

[blackg1000]

ha ha black that wasent us we were the first cpl to do it 08 that was the wee cpl that done it last year lol

p.s YASSSSSSSSSSSSSS vitalic lol all we need now is modeselktor !!!

Edited February 9, 2010 by blackg1000

[Iain333]

Booka Shade sound good, definately going to listen to 'em more.

[Poleski]

Yeah I stupidly messaged my whole student ambassadors group on facebook (1300 folk) with the line up and said "would love to hear what you think" at the end.

Man that was a bad idea.

[Discobadger]

Ach well, you got married at Rockness and that is just the sh*t. I tried to convince my mrs to do it last year but she was having none of it. Getting married next year instead.

Anyway, I totally forgot bout Modeselektor. Hope to christ they get announced on what is already a smoking lineup. Well excited bout Japanese Popstars playing again.

Edited February 9, 2010 by Discobadger

[Kyelo]

Yeah I stupidly messaged my whole student ambassadors group on facebook (1300 folk) with the line up and said "would love to hear what you think" at the end.

Man that was a bad idea.

[Poleski]

hahaha you got a link?

[stu150]

Although I was a little let down when I heard the announcement (plus the fact its only half of Leftfield) - reminded me of hearing the T line up last year ... There are a good few gems on the line-up and it will be a nice warm up for Ibiza haha!!!

Roll on Summer