Knockengorroch

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Knockengorroch
Location(s) Galloway, Forest of Ae, Talnotry, Scotland
Years active 1998 - present
Founded by
Date(s) Middle of May (3 days) and middle of September
Genre(s) Celtic, World, Roots
Website www.knockengorroch.org.uk

Knockengorroch is a world music festival held bi-annually in South West Scotland. The first of the 2 festivals is usually held around the middle of May, with the second following in mid September. The festival started in 1998 and has licensing for around 3000 fans.

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[edit] The early years

In mid-summer 1998 a 'rainbow gathering' was held on the Knockengorroch Farm in Galloway, which over the years developed into a widely recognized festival which attracts people from all over Scotland, the UK and beyond. Artists originate from Celtic, world and roots music genre and the festival has been held in various other locations as the Forest of Ae near Dumfries, and Talnotry near Newton Stewart. [1] In addition to the musical line-up, an array of workshops, dance performances and children’s activities present plenty of opportunities for visitors to get involved in learning new skills and about the cultural heritage of the once populated valley.

The object of Knockengorroch artistic direction is to establish progressive linkage between the celebration of the natural amphitheatre of its two Galloway venues and the now far- flung Celtic diaspora, once rooted in such homely places. It is Knockengorroch’s unique remit not only to celebrate ethnic diversity and fusion, but to make the music home amongst the hills once more, and give it up to the people... [2]

[edit] 2007 festival Line-up

[edit] 2006 festival Line-up

[edit] 2005 festival Line-up

  • 3 Daft Monkeys
  • Babylon Arab Band
  • Bebe Ouali
  • Desmond Dekker and the Aces
  • Elephant Talk 2
  • Errol Linton's Blues Vibe
  • John McSherry
  • Le Cod Afrique
  • Matt Seattle with the Eildon Strings
  • Michael McGoldrick Band
  • Mystery Juice
  • Planet Woman
  • Sheelanagig
  • Tarantism
  • The Assassenachs
  • The Ruffness
  • Virginia MacNaughton
  • Wuyan Mei & Co [5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Knockengorroch Festival
  2. ^ Knockengorroch Festival
  3. ^ Line-ups and rumours - search results
  4. ^ Line-ups and rumours - search results
  5. ^ Line-ups and rumours - search results

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