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Pendulum Announced For Rock Ness

• 5th Mar 2010

Scotland's festival fever is burning up…PENDULUM are revealed as the latest big name headliner bound for RockNess. The Aussie maestros whose live sets enrapture rockers and ravers alike are set to make their momentous debut assault on Dores this June on the Friday night in the mighty Clash Arena, and one that coincides with the release of their third album 'Immersion'.

Hinting on what to expect from the new material, frontman Rob Swire revealed on NME.com the band has “gone quite electronic again”, cryptically adding that there were collaborations with “major electronic artists” including one he thought it would be “impossible” to hook up with. Speaking about their RockNess appearance – another Scottish festival exclusive – PENDULUM said “We can't wait to hit Scotland again. Everyone knows the Scottish crowd is one of the best. Here we f*cking go!”. The summer beckons!
Joining PENDULUM is the 'Baron of Techno' DAVE CLARKE, an electro genius whose prolific output knows no boundaries and will be appreciated in heaps by the party loving RockNess crowd.

Commenting on the announcements, Festival Director Jim King said “This is an important announcement for the festival. Pendulum have been a hugely impressive band over the last year, their new album is amazing and looks set to take them even higher. There's now no better reason to get to Loch Ness on the Friday than simply to check out their new live show in the Clash Arena. Nothing more can be said about Dave Clarke other than he is the master. His sets are legendary and Sunday is going to finish with one hell of a bang.”

This latest news comes hot on the heels of the reveal that VAMPIRE WEEKEND will support THE STROKES on the Sunday night, completing a double whammy of New York cool.

The most judicious dance and rock fans are well catered for this year with DOVES, IAN BROWN, HADOUKEN!, ENTER SHIKARI and FRIENDLY FIRES joining a dazzling proposition of the finest international electronic talent including THE BLOODY BEETROOTS, VITALIC, AEROPLANE, PLAN B, BOOKASHADE, THE JAPANESE POPSTARS, DAN LE SAC VS SCROOBIUS PIP, CHASE & STATUS, BOYS NOIZE, THE DUB PISTOLS and RockNess favourites THE CUBAN BROTHERS.

Five years since FATBOY SLIM staged the first RockNess, and following a sabbatical in 2009, he returns to headline this June. Joining him in a truly unmissable coup, and another brilliant Scottish festival exclusive, is LEFTFIELD – the first live performance in a decade.

BBC RADIO 1 is on board as the OFFICIAL RADIO PARTNER for 2010 too with the inimitable ZANE LOWE , ANNIE MAC and ROB DA BANK all Scotland-bound to each host an arena . Topping the fantasy DJ line up of clubbers far and wide, RockNess is also proud to announce the appearance of the world's most exclusive DJ collective CLUB 75. Part Justice, part Cassius, with the very best of the mighty Ed Banger Records thrown in, the all-French star line up is set to deliver what promises to be one of the hottest performances of the entire summer.

The monstrous ARCADIA ARENA makes its big, bold RockNess debut in 2010 in one of the few times witnessed outside of Glastonbury. This world class audio and visual feast of mind boggling post-apocalyptic pyrotechnics, dramatic podiums extending into the crowd, multi rave platforms and fire performance displays has to be seen to be believed. Set against the backdrop of Loch Ness, expect to be well and truly blown away. Watch this space for the Arcadia DJ line up coming soon!

RockNess takes place on Friday 11th – Sunday 13th June and returns as a three-day event following last year's successful extension to three nights when the Main Stage got the party started on the Friday night for the first time.