Wickerman has Bad Manners

ska headliners for Scooter Tent announced, plus more acts

By Scott Williams | Published: Fri 22nd May 2009

The Wickerman Festival 2009 - Bad Manners
Photo credit: Stuart McCandlish

The Wickerman Festival 2009

Friday 24th to Saturday 25th July 2009
Kirkcarswell Farm nr. Kirkcudbright, Galloway, Scotland, Scotland MAP
£80 w/e incl camping, child (13-15) £40,

Ska legends Bad Manners have been signed up to headline the Scooter Tent at this summer's Wickerman Festival.

Bad Manners
The North London act, fronted by Buster Bloodvessel will be bringing their hits 'Lip Up Fatty' and 'Special Brew' to the Scooter Tent.

Also added to the billing are The Mooncats, and Man At The Window. The Scooter Tent has always been a central pillar of the Wickerman Festival and caters mainly to ska, punk, reggae and occasional indie acts. Stage promoter Helen Chalmers said, "A feel good factor always prevails in this tent which features many old school acts not normally seen at other summer festivals."

The friendly laid-back family orientated festival takes place on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of July 2009 on farmland, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland.

The Human League will headline the Friday night, The Zutons close the Saturday night, and Candi Staton plays the Sunday night. Headlining the Dance Tent will be Hot Chip DJs, with Danny Rampling, Meat Katie, Dylan Rhymes, Lee Coombs, Dopamine, Simon Jackson, Elite Force, G-mac, Believe, Silver Storic, and Kid Blue, Plus The Magic Numbers, Billy Bragg, Idlwild, Dreadzone, Zion Train, Utah Saints, The Dickies, O'Death, Kid British, Pearl and the Puppets, Luva Anna, We Were Promised Jetpacks, UK Subs, Goldblade, Anti Product, No 1 Station, Bombskare, Root System, and Penetration. There are many more acts still to be confirmed, expect over 100 acts in total. For the line-up details as available please click here.


An adult weekend ticket (age 16+) is priced at £80. This year sees a new 'concession weekend ticket' for those Age 13-15 which is priced at £40 available exclusively online until Wednesday 1st July (after which full adult price will apply). Child weekend tickets are free for those aged 0-12. An adult (age 13+) Saturday day ticket is available priced at £53, and child (age 0-12) Saturday tickets are free. Campervan tickets iare priced at £25, with a family only area option also available, at the same price.

To buy tickets, click here.



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