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RockNess music festival at Loch Ness under way | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
The three-day RockNess music festival, close to the shores of Loch Ness, is under way. | |
Music fans began arriving at Dores, near Inverness on Friday morning. The event runs until Sunday night. | |
Acts such as Plan B, Basement Jaxx, Example, Fatboy Slim, Madness, Ben Howard, Ellie Goulding and Jessie Ware are to perform. | Acts such as Plan B, Basement Jaxx, Example, Fatboy Slim, Madness, Ben Howard, Ellie Goulding and Jessie Ware are to perform. |
American musician Steve Aoki is also to appear and expected to throw cakes into the crowd during his performance. | American musician Steve Aoki is also to appear and expected to throw cakes into the crowd during his performance. |
He "caked" members of his audience at a festival in Miami earlier this year. | He "caked" members of his audience at a festival in Miami earlier this year. |
Aoki is also known for spraying the front rows of crowds with champagne. | Aoki is also known for spraying the front rows of crowds with champagne. |
Comedians appearing include Daniel Sloss, Jane Godley, Dylan Moran and Julia Sutherland. | Comedians appearing include Daniel Sloss, Jane Godley, Dylan Moran and Julia Sutherland. |
RockNess has been held every year since 2006. About 30,000 people are expected to attend over the three days. | RockNess has been held every year since 2006. About 30,000 people are expected to attend over the three days. |
DJ Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, was the headline act at the first RockNess festival to be held. Basement Jaxx have also previously played at the event. | DJ Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, was the headline act at the first RockNess festival to be held. Basement Jaxx have also previously played at the event. |
Police, the fire service and NHS Highland have urged revellers to heed advice on safe camping and alcohol consumption. | Police, the fire service and NHS Highland have urged revellers to heed advice on safe camping and alcohol consumption. |