Paolo Nutini to Headline Friday of Loopallu

Paolo Nutini will be the Friday night headliner at Loopallu this year. With sell-out shows and festival appearances throughout the world and second album 'Sunny Side Up' debuting at number 1 in the UK charts earlier this year, Paolo is set to raise the roof of the Loopallu Big Top. His appearance at the 'little fest in the west' is set to be a late contender for highlight of this years festival calendar.

Other acts appearing over the weekend are Saturday night headliners The Magic Numbers who are set to show the Loopallu audience why they are one of the UK's favourite festival acts. An overdue appearance from Scottish indie heroes Idlewild, Turin Brakes making their first ever Highland Festival appearance, wonderful alternative pop from Aberfeldy, Mt Desolation featuring Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin (who are better known in their roles with Keane), Scotland's hottest new band Kassidy, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 'Best Live Act' (2010) nominee Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds, local favourites The Vatersay Boys, rising traditional music stars Skerryvore, singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni, recent Atlantic Records signing 18 year old Carly Connor, the new project from Johnny 'Pictish Trail' Lynch and Adem Ilhan (Fridge) Silver Columns, Inverness' finest James Mackenzie and the Aquascene, and Ullapool act Copperdrift.

The 'Little Fest in the West' has built up an amazing reputation over the past five years, becoming the perfect way to say farewell to the festival season.

Situated in the pretty fishing village of Ullapool, on the shores of Loch Broom in the North West Highlands Loopallu is a weekend for all. With activities for all ages and music for all ears, it's been described as a family gathering you'd actually like to go to!

Fantastic local food and drink aplenty along with the now legendary late night fringe throughout the village, which last year included impromptu performances from the likes of Mumford and Sons, promises to make Loopallu yet again the perfect way to finish your festival season.

Ticket prices have been held at last years prices, with Weekend tickets at £55 and Weekend and Camping at £70. Weekend & Camping ticket holders wishing to bring campervans and caravans which will be charged £25 per vehicle. As, since the beginning, tickets for children 12 & under will be free (though need to be accompanied by an adult).

Tickets are available:

In person from North West Outdoors, Ullapool; The Ironworks and Mania, Inverness; Beyond The Waterfall, Dingwall;

www.ironworksvenue.com