BELLE And Sebastian will headline Doune The Rabbit Hole festival next year.
The Glasgow-grown indie heroes will headline the Saturday evening slot of the eclectic music and arts festival when it return to the Lake of Mentieth in July 2020.
Motown icons Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, provocative Russian collective Pussy Riot and Stornoway outfit Peat And Diesel are among the first raft of names announced for the family (and dog) friendly festival, which plans to increase capacity to 8000.
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Also announced for Doune are legendary 1980s Scottish band The Bluebells, reformed Welsh hardcore band McLusky, Mickey 9s, Peatbog Faeries, Chester indie-pop trio Peaness, Wet Look, Fauves, Bristol’s Cut Capers. Also set to perform are Girl Ray and Dry Cleaning, two buzz bands from London.
Doune organisers are keen to welcome Belle And Sebastian, who recently composed the soundtrack to Days Of The Bagnold Summer, a film based on Joff Winterhart’s hit graphic novel. “We’re delighted to announce Belle And Sebastian – a homegrown, world-renowned Scottish band – as our Saturday night festival headliner,” says festival director Jamie Murray
July 17 to 19, Lake of Mentieth, Cardross Estate, Stirling, festival passes £110 until February
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