The Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is back with a bang this year with some major acts joining in the summer fun.
After almost three years in the wilderness, the hugely popular Inverness event has just unveiled the latest bands taking to its stages.
Organisers also released an extra batch of covid related return tickets that are up for sale from today.
Multi-award winning Northern Irish alternative rock band Ash will make their Belladrum debut this year.
With two number one albums, a string of anthemic singles including breakthrough single ‘Girl From Mars’, Ivor Novello-winning ‘Shining Light’ and the live favourite ‘Burn Baby Burn’ the band celebrated 25 years together earlier this year.
Tik-Tok sensation and Eurovision hopeful Sam Ryder will also join the bill following a stellar two-years in which his much-loved ‘The Sun’s Gonna Rise’ anthemic EP became a worldwide hit.
Gathering 100m+ global streams, 18m followers on social media, Sam has become a household music name on TikTok.
His current single ‘Space Man’ has been receiving huge support across national radio and media as he gets ready to perform at Eurovision next week.
Commenting on the line-up, Event Producer Dougie Brown, said: ‘We are delighted to be in the final stages of planning Belladrum 2022 and unveiling the next wave of acts joining us this July.
“It has been an exceptionally tough last few years and this years’ festival has felt like a long time coming.
“Our whole team cannot wait to be back in the fields with our incredible Bella family this summer, reminding ourselves of what makes this festival so special.”
Dougie revealed some other major acts making a welcome return to Belladrum including Edwin Collins, who last appeared in 2008.
Over his career Edwin has worn many hats, from his days fronting the post punk band Orange Juice, through to his worldwide solo hit ‘A Girl Like You’,
He has also founded two indie record labels, the iconic Postcard Records and AED, his production work with acts including The Cribs and Camera Obscura and his 2009 Ivor Novello ‘Inspiration Award.’
Doug also confirmed 2022 Grammy Award Winning Mississippi artist Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram will be coming to the Highlands for the first time.
While other new announcements include, Edinburgh’s indie alternative act Vistas; Icelandic Pop band Dadi Freyr and Irish Indie Rock 4 piece The Academic.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire.
The festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach.
The festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the festival industry’s ‘Oscars.’
- The Belladrum Facebook page is here - ticket details are here.
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