KNOCKENGORROCH LINE-UP TO TOP THE HILLS! - 22/01/2007

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh 2007 line-up announced!

Knockengorroch Festivals, famous for their folk roots line-ups and grass roots ambience, have billed one of the world’s finest freeform spinners Mr Scruff at the World Ceilidh 2007.  The British artist and DJ will play in the Shieling world stage and dance tent alongside a host of the finest eclectic Celtic beats and traditional music from all over the world.

The outdoor festival takes place from Friday May 18th to Sunday May 20th and highlights also include: Transglobal Underground: an eclectic mix of house, dance, and world beat music featuring renowned fusion Arabic songstress Natacha Atlas, Shooglenifty: Scottish favourites combining traditional tunes with contemporary dance rhythms and textures, Zion Train: the original dub dance pioneers, Irish Acoustic Supergroup Lunasa,  Fantazia: North African rootsy blend of gnawa, chaabi and dance, dub and latin from Spanish / Argentinians Golem System, the Tannahill Weavers: blending traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms, Voces Del Sur: expressing the heart of South America in Scotland with spicy riffs and many more music and dance acts.

Site Director, and the inspiration behind Knockengorroch Festivals, Simon Holmes said
‘we are thrilled with the line-up for the World Ceilidh.  It reflects a great cross-section of roots music - music from the people - with everything from ancient Irish and Scottish traditions to the very latest in fusion beats and North African riffs.  It’s a great precursor to our second festival of the year, ‘the Hairth’ which takes place in September’

Both Knockengorroch Festivals take place in the Dumfries and Galloway hills, in a natural Greenfield amphitheatre. The festivals feature outdoor and covered stages, a dance marquee, a recreated Celtic Longhouse venue, a Ceilidh, a children’s marquee and procession, puppet shows, cabaret, fire shows, open mic, workshops, camping, real ale, food stalls, shopping and much more.

Editor’s notes:

• Knockengorroch Festivals have been going since 1998 and take place twice a year, in May and September, at Knockengorroch Farm
• for the full May line-up please visit the Knockengorroch website
  www.knockengorroch.org.uk
• Tickets are available from March 1st from Ticket Scotland, the Knockengorroch website, or the festival office: 01644 460 662. Tickets for both festivals can be bought together for a discounted price
• Knockengorroch is a registered Community Interest Company, whose assets are locked for use for the public good.