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Fans enjoying RockNess music festival at Loch Ness | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
Thousands of music fans have gathered for the three-day RockNess music festival, close to the shores of Loch Ness. | |
Emergency services said the event has been good natured in good weather, with only a small number of people reported for drug offences. | |
Acts appearing include Plan B, Basement Jaxx, Example, Fatboy Slim, Madness, Ben Howard and Jessie Ware. | |
RockNess has been held since 2006 and attracts about 30,000 people. | |
Supt Stevie Mackay, from Police Scotland, said: "There has been a good atmosphere and the weather could not be better. It is clear that the vast majority of people have heeded advice prior to the event." | |
On stage, US musician Steve Aoki is also on the line-up 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, Janey Godley, Dylan Moran and Julia Sutherland. | |
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. |