What is it?

Set in one of the most idyllic festival sites in the world, on the banks of historic Loch Ness, the Scottish festival returns for a third year with headliners The Flaming Lips, Orbital, Basement Jaxx, Biffy Clyro and Placebo set to appear alongside a host of top live acts and DJs including Dizzee Rascal, The Wombats, Rob da Bank, DJ Yoda, Erol Alkan, Zane Lowe and loads more. Featuring some of the hottest names in dance, electronic and rock, the festival has received critical acclaim for its inspired leftfield music policy which caters for the tastes 35,000 music fans on each of its 2 days. As well as 70 acts appearing across 4 stages the festival also features a cinema, silent disco, 24 hour cafe, fully licensed bars and food outlets and a boutique campsite where festivalgoers can put their heads down in their own luxury yurt, tipi or podpad.

Carling's Cold Beer Amnesty will be at RockNess 2009

Where & When?

RockNess takes place on the banks of Loch Ness, outside the village of Dores, four miles south-west of Inverness on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June.

Who's playing?

FRIDAY 12th June

Main Stage - The Flaming Lips

Bollywood Arena - Soma Records night featuring: Funk D'Void, The Black Dog, Mark-Henning, Octogen, Mr Copy, Harvey Mckay, Decimal

SATURDAY 13th June

Main Stage - Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal

Second Stage - Orbital

Bollywood Arena - Ed Banger Records present: Busy P, DJ Mehdi, DJ Feadz, Krazy Baldhead

SUNDAY 14th June

Main Stage - Biffy Clyro, The Prodigy

Bollywood Arena - Sub Club Presents: Optimo Hyp? ft. Boom Monk, Ben Kinky, Afro ft Mafro, Numbers ft Jackmaster, Cotton Cake and Sensu (live), Subculture ft Harri, Domenic and Telford

Plus: Placebo, The Wombats, David Guetta, Erol Alkan, Pete Tong, Crookers, Rob da Bank, DJ Yoda, Zane Lowe, Brodinski, Cagedbaby

Cold Beer Amnesty

Cold Beer Amnesty Festival

How do I get tickets?

Weekend tickets are priced £130 (£139 with camping). 2 day tickets are priced £105 (£122 with camping) and day tickets are available priced £55 (Saturday and Sunday) and £45 (Friday). Campervan tickets are also available priced £50 each. All prices are subject to booking fees. Buy weekend tickets here or day and weekend tickets here.

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official festival site at: www.rockness.co.uk