The Loopallu festival has announced the first acts for its sixth outing in September.
While the headliners have still to be announced, Idlewild and Turin Brakes are the two top acts first out of the traps, which is a tremendous start in anybody’s book.
Loopallu has consistently managed to deliver acts and line-ups well beyond its tiny 2500 capacity, and this year looks like the strongest yet.
Also confirmed are BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards nominees The Bad Shepherds featuring comedian Adrian Edmondson, best-known for playing Vyvyan in The Young Ones and Eddie in Bottom.
Local favourites The Vatersay Boys make a welcome and much-requested return.
Finally, bringing a touch of electronic/ pop/folk are Silver Columns, the new project of Johnny Lynch, better know as Pictish Trail and keyboard player in the Fence Collective.
Ticket prices have been held at last year’s prices, with weekend tickets at £55 and weekend and camping at £70.
Weekend and camping ticket holders wanting to take campervans and caravans will be charged £25 per vehicle.
