Belladrum Festival Tartan Heart Fringe

This years Tartan Heart Fringe sets the mood for Belladrum Festival and offers two weeks of extraordinary gigs from extraordinary artists in extraordinary places across the Highlands, 24th July to the 6th August and then Belladrum Its self 7 8 August.

This year Fringe Tartan Heart Fringe media partners are www.nevisradio.co.uk
and sponsors are Square Wheels Cycles of Strathpeffer www.squarewheels.biz

Tune in for all information on the Fringe and Potting Shed Stage as it happens.

Tartan Heart Fringe dates at My Space home The best 2 weeks to visit the Highlands

The Belladrum Festival Home Site

Grass Roots UK Festival Award 2008 For Belladrum Festival

Thanks to every one who rolled up there sleeves for the fringe and Belladrum, The Tartan Heart Fringe and The Potting Shed Stage 2008 in the run up, on what turned out to be an award filled year.

I couldn't think of a better award to be recognised for.

Often the best small festivals spring from an organic labour of love and a long-time dream which has been shared by thousands more. These festivals should be celebrated, not just for the courage and vision shown by their organisers, but also because they never forget where they've come from, supporting their local communities and new music along the way whilst retaining an independent spirit and resisting the allure of commercial sponsorship. http://www.festivalawards.com

Much of that spirit of Belladrum and what brought this attention is the good work you guys do for your community and for us, so thanks again looking forward to 2009.

The Tartan Heart Fringe has a record of being first to find talent and bring them to the Highlands IE Seasick Steve, Mia Riddle, Blou Robberto Cassani. The proverbial "Hard Acts To Follow"
Tune Into Nevis Radio at www.nevisradio.co.uk for Fringe and Potting Shed stage Belladrum information as it happen,



The Medicine Show Will have its own Stage again at Belladrum

The Potting Shed Stage offers an area where artists and festival goers can relax and socialise together, with music happening spontaneously and organically, under the supervision of Rob Ellen of The Medicine Show. We will scheduled four of the leading lights of this years Tartan Heart Fringe, the rest will be adhock and inpromtue, among Festival artists and special guests on the day, the idea being that it become a place for some magical musical collaborations to happen spontaneously.
Upcoming Shows ( view all )

22 Jul 2009 22:00
Nevis Radio Tartan Heart Fringe Launch Highlands, Scotland
23 Jul 2009 20:00
Square Wheels House Concert Michael Weston King Strathpeffer, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 19:30
Eliza Gilkyson Venue TBC Fortwilliam, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 20:00
Michael Weston King Hootananny Inverness Inverness, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 20:00
Ironworks Inverness Torridon ’Highland Pride’ Album Launch Inverness, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 20:00
Cara Luft (Of the Wailin Jennys) Red Shoes Elgin Elgin, Scotland
25 Jul 2009 20:00
Cara Luft and Buster Keaton The Coffee Shop The Medicine Show Film night Strathpeffer, Scotland
25 Jul 2009 20:00
Davy Cowan Market Bar Inverness, Scotland
28 Jul 2009 20:00
Cara Luft The Argyll Hotel Ullapool, Scotland
28 Jul 2009 20:00
Finley Naiper and The Bar Room Mountaineers Mad Hatters Inverness, Scotland
29 Jul 2009 20:00
“RAVE ON”, celebrating the music of Buddy Holly Strathpeffer Pavilion Strathpeffer
31 Jul 2009 3:00
Jason Ringenberg & Farmer Jason The Loft @ East Grange Farm Kinloss, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
The Fringe Comes to Perth @ The Twa Tams Perth, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
The Moonshiners The Red Shoes Elgin, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
Martin Stephenson The Riverside Tavern Conon Bridge by Dingwall, Scotland
1 Aug 2009 0:00
Bluegrass On The Lawn, McKenzie House The Moonshiners and Martin Stephenson. Strathpeffer, Scotland
1 Aug 2009 20:00
The Fringe comes to Perth @ The Twa Tams Perth, Scotland
1 Aug 2009 20:00
Martin Stephenson Argyll Hotel Ullapool Ullapool, Scotland
1 Aug 2009 20:00
Af Collective On The Road Paisley Arts Centre Paisley, Scotland
2 Aug 2009 0:00
Anual Charity Bar Bee Q Maple Court Hotel Inverness, Scotland
2 Aug 2009 20:00
Jason Ringenberg Hootananny Inverness Inverness, Scotland
3 Aug 2009 20:00
Monday Night Medicine Show @ The Riverside Conon by Dingwall with No Comebacks Dingwall
4 Aug 2009 20:00
No Comebacks and The Confederates Argyll Hotel Ullapool, Scotland
4 Aug 2009 20:00
Oxbow Lake Orchestra, Tim Scott, Alan Frew Aberdeen, Scotland
5 Aug 2009 19:30
The Fringe comes to Elgin Red Shoes Elgin Elgin, Scotland
5 Aug 2009 20:00
Hootananny Grass Roots @ Hoots Inverness, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 0:00
AF Collective Gathering Forres Forres, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 19:00
BBC Radio 2 Bob Harris Show Carrie Elkin and Robby Hecht in Session BBC Radio
6 Aug 2009 20:00
The Dog House Roses Coigach Community Hall Achiltibuie
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Hootananny Hothouse @ Hoots fringe night Inverness
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Hootananny Inverness Rachel Unthank & The Winterset Inverness, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Davy Cowan and The Storm Chasers Belladrum Festival, Scotland
7 Aug 2009 0:00
The Square Wheels Potting Shed Stage Belladrum Festival Beauly
7 Aug 2009 12:00
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Inverness
8 Aug 2009 0:00
The Sqaure Wheels Potting Shed Stage Belladrum Festival Beauly, Scotland
8 Aug 2009 12:00
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Beauly Inverness, Scotland

Potting Shed Stage programmed artists
Gypsy Dave Smith http://www.myspace.com/gypsydavesmith Compeer and Musician in residence

The Johnny Fats Band http://www.qpqproductions.com (House Band and PA)


Friday

12.30 1.15 Oxbow Lake Orchestra http://www.myspace.com/oxbowlake

1.00 - 1.45 Tim Scott www.timscott.com

2.00 - 2.45 The Dog House Roses http://www.myspace.com/ukdoghouseroses

3.00 - 3.45 No Comebacks www.myspace.com/nocomebacks

4pm till 5pm AF Collective Artists www.afcollective.com

5 till 11pm impromptu TBA

11pm till 12pm Johnny Fats Band and Friends

Saturday

12.00 - 12.30 Gypsy Dave Smith http://www.myspace.com/gypsydavesmith

12.30 1.15 The Cross Eyed Gals http://www.myspace.com/thecrosseyedgals

1.00 - 1.45 Carrie Elkin & Robby Hecht www.carrieelkin.com www.robbyhect.com

2.00 - 2.45 Joe Cassidy And The West End Sound http://www.myspace.com/joecassady

3.00 - 3.45 The Last Divide www.thelastdivide.com

4pm till 5pm AF Collective Artists www.afcollective.com

5 till 11pm impromptu TBA

11pm till 12pm Johnny Fats Band and Friends http://www.qpqproductions.com


The Tartan Heart Fringe and Belladrum Potting Shed Stage is sponsored by Square Wheels Cycles of Strathpeffer

and as if that wasn't enough then there is Belladrum Festival its self .

5 Stages over 100 acts of all types, of Music, Theatre, Story Telling, Circus, and Debate. Nestling in a Highland Glen, with wonderful views of Strath Glass, in the most beautiful surroundings possible


TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The Booth - www.thebooth.co.uk
The Ironworks - www.ironworksvenue.com
Skiddle - www.skiddle.com
Ticketline - www.ticketline.co.uk
TicketScotland - www.ticket-scotland.co.uk
Ticketmaster - www.ticketmaster.co.uk

ALSO AVAILABLE IN PERSON FROM:

Beyond The Waterfall, High Street, Dingwall
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness
Home and Music, High Street, Tain
Hootananny, Church Street, Inverness
The Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness
Mania, Drummond Street, Inverness
McAllans, High Street, Thurso
McAllans, High Street, Wick
One Up, Belmont Street, Aberdeen
Ripping Records, South Bridge, Edinburgh
Ticket Scotland, Rose Street, Edinburgh
Ticket Scotland, Argyll Street, Glasgow


Festival Dates: 7th & 8th August 2009
(with Craic it Open Ceilidh 6th August)
Adult Weekend : £80 Child 12 & under free
(includes parking and camping from 4pm Thursday 6th to 1pm Sunday 9th)
Adult Saturday £50 Child 12 & under free
(includes parking and camping from 9am Saturday 8th to 1pm Sunday 9th)


Children 12 & under attend the event free but must be in possession of a child's ticket. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and a maximum of 3 under 18s may be accompanied by any one adult. Children nearing the age of 12 and persons just over 18 are strongly advised to bring ID;




Sweaty Bella: Belladrum Mountain Bike Race

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is set to capitalise on its superb Highland setting with a mountain bike race for all ages organised by Fringe and potting shed sponsors Square Wheels Cycles of Strathpeffer. The two day festival of music and performing arts will offer ‘Sweaty Bella’ on Saturday 8th August, a race through the beautiful policy woodlands of Belladrum Estate which hosts the event.

Open only to festival ticket-holders, riders will encounter a mix of forest road, single track paths and wooden features. The course will be timed laps over three miles and will last about two hours. There will be a race for 10 to 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds upwards. Besides the two main races, a variety of other prizes will be on offer.