All weekend and Saturday tickets to this year’s festival on 6th & 7th August are sold out. There will be no sales on the gates.
Please be sure to bring your photo ID with you if you are at the upper end of 12 & under or if you are over 18 but only just; gate and bar staff will challenge anyone they have doubts about; under 18s must be accompanied to the festival and at all times by an adult; please show consideration for our neighbours – don’t enter their properties or make unnecessary noise; and have a great festival; we look forward to welcoming you to Bella 2010.
The final batch of acts confirmed include ex-Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows new band I Am Arrows whose debut single Green Grass is the perfect sound to any summer festival.
Fence Collective main man King Creosote, Indie-elecronica act and Rough Trade signings Wilder, Mulls Sorren Maclean, local act Abagail Grey, and rising star rock chick Tiffany Page complete the 2010 line-up.
The line-up for The Seedlings stage can now also be revealed and as always is packed with some of the finest emerging acts this country has to offer, from Channel 4 Orange Unsigned runners up Hip Parade, to the wonderful Woodenbox with a Fistful of Fivers along with local acts, James Mackenzie & the Aquascene and Iain McLaughlin & the Outsiders. The full list of acts also includes, Metaltech, Randolfs Leap, Moth & the Mirror, Panda Su, Astral Planes, Naked Strangers, Astronot, Drive Like I Do, Crayon, Julie and the Doogans, The Press Plays, GoGo Bots, Always the Sixth and Copper Drift. Rounding off this current batch of acts is a special appearance from Tommy Reilly who after falling in love with the festival following his performance last year, will be putting down his guitar and showing off some of his DJ skills in the Fat Sam’s Mother’s Ruin stage.
Travelling from the South? Anticipate delays due to roadworks on the main A9 at Moy and Moy Game Fair traffic – seek an alternative route if possible; on Thursday 5th August, traffic will be heavy in the Beauly area due to the Black Isle Show.
The worst queues are between 1600-2000 on Thursday, 1200-1400 on Friday and 1200-1500 on Saturday. Try to avoid arriving at these times; the earlier you arrive, the more likely you are to get a good camping spot. See www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk travel section for bus and lift share information.
A few remaining tipis and bell tents available in Groovy Greg’s tipi reservation for those of you who fancy doing Bella in style.
Call 08432 893 593 ; Yurts & Squirts also available via 01434 683838 or 0790 357 7569
This year’s theme is Wonderland – get into the spirit, let your imagination run wild, and come in the craziest creation you can conceive! As usual our mystery shopper will be patrolling the festival and will select the winner of the best costume who will receive a free pair of tickets to next year’s event.
THE BEST LITTLE FEST IN THE WEST!
Next up on the Highland festival agenda is LOOPALLU, the best little fest in the west, which takes place on 17th & 18th September in Ullapool, Wester Ross. Acts already announced include Idlewild and Turin Brakes.
So if you didn’t get your Bella tickets or even if you did, and you fancy another Highland festival experience, go to www.loopallu.co.uk to buy tickets.
