What is it?

Back for the second year after an incredible weekend in 2007 which saw The Beastie Boys, Primal Scream and Bjork help place the event as one of the best boutique style festivals in the UK. 20,000 people are expected to descend upon the stunning grounds of Inveraray Castle on the banks of Loch Fyne for this year's event which features 7 stages including the electronic and dance Unknown Pleasures tent and the Yoursound Bandstand where the best in up and coming acts will be performing.

Expect the finest gourmet food and drink sourced from the local Argyll region along with an incredible array of attractions including Circuses & Bread Field, the Speakeasy Cafe, the magical Red Bull Forest Party plus an enchanted forest. Headliners Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian and Bloc Party will be joined by an excellent line-up over three days during the last weekend of August.

Where & When?

Hydro Connect takes place on the banks of Loch Fyne in the stunning grounds of Inveraray Castle in Argyll on Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August. Campsite opens 10am Friday and closes 12noon Monday. The music arena is open from 2pm Friday, 12noon Saturday and Sunday.

Who's playing?

Friday 29th August Oyster Stage: Kasabian, Manic Street Preachers, Amy Macdonald, Guillemots, The Whip, Howling Bells, Guitars and Other Machines Stage: Mercury Rev, The Breeders, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Ladytron

Unknown Pleasures:Curated by Optimo, Sparks (live), Crystal Castles (live), JD Twitch & JG Wilkes, Joakim (live), Selector Jah Shaka, Correcto, Findo Gask, Dave Barbarossa

Saturday 30th August Oyster Stage:Bloc Party, Paolo Nutini, Grinderman, Spiritualized, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Joan As Police Woman Guitars and Other Machines Stage:Gossip, Gomez, Turin Brakes, Glasvegas, Black Lips, Friendly Fires, Passenger Unknown Pleasures:Curated by Soma, The Roots, Dave Clarke (rare electro set), Andrew Weatherall, Beardyman (live), Ivan Smagghe, Radoi Slave, Decimal (live), Mr Copy (live), Butch Cassidy Sound System, Boom Monk Ben. With late night burlesque presented by Club Noir

Sunday 31st August Oyster Stage:Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Goldfrapp, Elbow, The Levellers, Santogold, Young Knives, Duke Special Guitars and Other Machines Stage:Duffy, The Coral (acoustic), The Gutter Twins, Camera Obscura, The Faint, Foy Vance, Iglu & Hartley Unknown Pleasures:Curated by Slam, Karl Bartos, James Holden, Neil Landstrumm, Quiet Village, Hudson Mohawke, Kinky Afro, Huntleys & Palmers, Audio Club With late night cabaret presented by Vegas!

Your Sound Bandstand: Errors, Attic Lights, Broken Records, Zoey Van Goey, Connor Mason, Lou Hickey, Woodenbox, Anna Meldrum, Gdansk, Glachen, Endor, Integra TV, Sparrow & The Workshop, The Phantom Band, Brother Louis Collective, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Amplifico, Emily Scott, A-Lix, The Moth & The Mirror

Plus: Silent Disco, Circuses & Bread Field, Speakeasy Cafe, Comedy, Heavenly Foods From Argyll, Art, One Big Tree, Spa, Forest Party and much more

How do I get tickets?

Weekend tickets are priced £140.00 each including camping or £120 each not including camping. Day tickets are now on sale priced £50 each. Campervan tickets are priced £75 each and car parking tickets are priced £15 each. All prices are subject to booking fees. Weekend ticket and coach packages are also available.

...or call 08444 999 990

Tangerine Fields, Podpads and Myhab are all offering various camping options for those who don't like to lug all their own camping gear to the festival - check here for more info and to book:

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: www.connectmusicfestival.com