Wilko Johnson and more for Bella 2016

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Belladrum add strength in depth with third announcement.
With Madness, The Darkness and Two Door Cinema Club already announced, Belladrum have added rhythm and blues kingpin Wilko Johnson to the main stage line-up at Bella.
Late night at the Hot House, in a slot that Grandmaster Flash had in 2015, will be filled by

electronic pioneers The Orb and  the world’s first time travelling dance party Hot Dub Time Machine.

The BBC long listed Billie Marten, London-Irish Celtic punk band, Neck, roots Folk act CC Smugglers, busking Brixton bluesman Errol Linton and stage closers  MacFloyd.

Formerly The Singing Kettle, Fun Box will be back opening the mainstage with their hits for younger generations on Friday, followed by firm festival favourites The Vatersay Boys. The La Fontaines make the jump up to the main stage in 2016 following their recent packed to the rafters Barrowlands show in Glasgow.

New and emerging acts added to the billing include SAMA Best Hip-Hop act Spring Break, Catholic ActionNievesSchnarff SchnarffLionalThe SideMan Made and Bella’s Got Talent 2015 winner Leanne Smith.

Thursday night at the Grassroots stage will see favourites Rhythm N Reel, funk & soul band The Leonard Jones Potential, folk-steppers Hoodja, Celtic rockers Gleadhraich, contemporary folk act Tannara, and the Inverness trad act Schiehallion.

These join acts already announced: Arrested Development, The Alabama 3, Rachel Sermanni, The Dangleberries and more (see the full list here).

Tickets ,including newly released Saturday only tickets, are available from Skiddle now.

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Chris Lemon
Chris Lemon
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