six of the best newcomers for Rock Ness

local emerging talent line-up additions announced

By Scott Williams | Published: Fri 11th May 2012

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Rock Ness 2012

Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June 2012
Loch Ness, Scotland, Scotland MAP
£159 for a weekend camping, or £149 weekend non-camping
Daily capacity: 35,000

Six promising music acts from The Highlands have been confirmed to perform at this summer's Rock Ness.

Added to the line-up are Be Like Pablo, Homework, Iain McLaughlin & the Outsiders, Red Kites, Team Kapowski, and The Whisky River Band.

Jamie Macdonald and Murray Cameron, Netsounds Unsigned said, "Netsounds Unsigned is delighted to be joining forces with inverness GiGs and Rock Ness to select 6 of the hottest acts from the Highlands of Scotland to perform at Rock Ness 2012! One of our key aims is about exposing new emerging artists; we are thrilled that this opportunity will bring the best new music from the Highlands to a capacity RockNess audience."

Rock Ness takes place on the scenic banks of Loch Ness, Scotland on Friday 8th to Sunday 10th June 2012 where Mumford & Sons, Biffy Clyro, and Deadmau5 headline with Justice, Soma, Sub Club, Andrew Weatherall, Tiger & Woods, Ivan Smagghe, Ed Sheeran, Metronomy, Noah And The Whale, Wretch 32, DJ Fresh presents Fresh/Live, Azealia Banks, The Drums, Dave Clarke, Mystery Jets, Admiral Fallow, Claude Von Stroke, Animal Farm, Dave Clarke, The View, Annie Mac, Jacques Lu Cont, The Rapture, Bastille, Porter Robinson, Friendly Fires, Tim Minchin, Kassidy, Knife Party, Mylo, Zane Lowe, Jakwob, The Japanese Popstars, Little Comets, Lucy rose, To Kill A King, The Draymin, Filth DJS, Beardyman, Death In Vegas, Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers, Etienne De Crecy, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Busy P, Riton,The Cuban Brothers, Filth DJs, Polymath, and Count Clockwork, with more acts still to be announced.

For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets are priced at £159 for a weekend camping and £149 for a non-camping festival ticket. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Under 12s go free. A 3 day weekend camping / non camping student ticket is priced at £145, a 3 day Disabled weekend camping ticket is priced at £79.50 or £74.50 non-camping – please email access@aeglive.co.uk. Tickets are on sale priced at £64 for Saturday or Sunday. The Rock Ness Express is priced at £225, and there are also VIP options available.

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