Connect 2008 line-up revealed

Apr 4 2008 By Carla Callaghan

Connect festival’s second year has aimed to please with yet another stunning line-up to grace the stages at the picturesque Inveraray Castle.

Acts confirmed are Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian, Manic Street Preachers, Nick Cave’s Grinderman, The Breeders, Camera Obscura, Sigur Ros and The Gossip.

Other acts confirmed are Mercury Rev, spiritulised and pop acts Amy MacDonald and Paolo Nutini.

Festival Organiser, Geoff Ellis:  “Hydro Connect is about offering music fans a totally different festival experience. Last year’s festival was the realisation of something I wanted to do since I first saw the grounds at Inveraray Castle.  It is by far the most spectacular festival site I have ever seen in the UK and beyond and the line-up combined with the local produce and some really exciting alternative entertainment makes it the perfect way for music fans to end the summer.”

Tickets for Hydro Connect 2008 go on sale on Friday 4th April at 9am.  Weekend tickets are priced £120 and weekend tickets with camping are £140. To buy, log onto www.connectmusicfestival.com or call Ticketmaster on 08444 999 990 or alternatively you can buy in person from official Ticketmaster ticket centres across the UK.