Hydro Connect counts down to this weekend with more acts

Hydro Connect festival which takes place at Inveraray Castle, Loch Fyne, Argyll, Scotland have announced the latest additions to the bill for this weekend of Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August.

Added to the bill are Sluts of Trust who will open the Guitars & Other Machines Stage on Friday 29th August, and Fight Like Apes will open the Oyster Stage on the same day.

They are the latest acts to join a bill that includes Kasabian, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Paulo Nutini, Sparks, Guillemots, Manic Street Preachers, Bloc Party, Glasvegas, Goldfrapp, Conor Oberst & The Magic Valley Band, The Gutter Twins, Duffy, Nick Cave's Grinderman, Amy MacDonald, Elbow, The Gossip, Spiritualized, Santogold, Howling Bells, Mercury Rev, The Coral (Acoustic), Roots, The Breeders, Levellers, and Camera Obscura, Sia and more. For the line-up details and stage splits as available please click here.

Hydro Connect is located an hour and a half from Glasgow and two hours from Edinburgh, making it a great day out. For the green-friendly option you can also travel by coach. Day trippers can sit back and relax and let Citylink take them around Loch Lomond to the festival site.

Special bus services, provided by Citylink are available from key cities across Scotland and England including London, Manchester, Preston, Birmingham, Newcastle, Wakefield, Sheffield and Scotch Corner - call 08705 505050 or log onto www.citylink.co.uk/connect08.html for more information.

As well as acts there will also be an enchanted forest party, a chill out tree area and 'gourmet food' on offer, including Loch Fyne Oysters, Venison Burgers, Bumble Pudding as well as Fyne Ales and 70 whiskies to sample in the Whisky bar. There are also bespoke camping options, an array of alternative entertainment, and spa facilities on offer.

Tickets are also available for the whole weekend and are priced as follows:
Weekend ticket with camping £140.00 (Child 5-11 £70.00)
Weekend camping package (With Bus) £162.00 - £175.00
Weekend ticket only £120.00 (Child 5-11 £60.00)
Weekend Package (With Bus) £163.00 - £195.50
Day tickets £50 (Child 5-11 £25.00)
Car park ticket £15.00

To buy tickets click here they can be pre-purchased until midnight on Thursday 28th August and can also be bought directly from the box office onsite across the weekend.

Both the car parks and coach drop-off point are a 20 minute plus walk from the campsite entrance, so make sure you don't take more than you can carry.

Join in with the Hydro Connect festival fever on the new eFestivals offical forums for Hydro Connect, just click here.

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