ROCKNESS FESTIVAL WAS A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES!

The view when I arrived was a sight to remember…now i know why Fat Boy Slim agreed to come and play the wee festival years back. As you arrive at base camp the view was amazing, you were on a raised area overlooking the Loch and the entire arena. Our camping area was clean, and we even had a shower (with a door!) and a flushable loo!

The entire set up of the festival was slick, proffessional and comfortable, with a funky edge. Being set on the bank of the world famous Lochness is genius! Inside the arena, there were plenty of places to eat/drink and take a load off your feet. There also seemed to be lots of cover….to deal with Scotland’s fickle spring weather!

My only concern was the amount of Dance music spewing from every bar and tent. Im happy the organiser seems to presume they know the taste of the audience, but i heard many grumbles, even the happy hardcore gang was dying for a bit of The Kooks!

As for the atmosphere everyone was friendly, especially the staff - Rockness officially have the nicest security staff! They always had a smile and most of them remembered your face from the day before (which is rare!) Fellow campers were friendly and up-for-it (you scotts can drink!)!

On my first morning i woke to see a 94 year old man climbing out the back of of a van with a glass of wiskey, a few hours later he trotted into the arena on his own (never to be seen again may i add) With this in mind id reccommend the festival to all young and old.

Thanks Rockness, Im leaving with excellent memories.

Top Bands: Leftfield, The Strokes and 2manyDJ’s (werd up)!

Crap Bands: Ian brown…oh dear

Kimmyx

PS the fireworks on the last night were amazing!