LOOPALLU 2010 – FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED With headliners still to be announced, we’re pleased in the meantime to unveil a long overdue visit from Scottish indie heroes, IDLEWILD. Joining them and making their first ever festival appearance in the Highlands is TURIN BRAKES who are back on top form following the release of their 2010 critically acclaimed album ‘Outbursts’. Also confirmed are BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ‘Best Live Act’ (2010) nominee THE BAD SHEPHERDS featuring comedian Adrian Edmondson, best known for playing Vyvyan in The Young Ones and also Eddie in Bottom. Local favourites and guaranteed to get the party started, THE VATERSAY BOYS make a welcome and much requested return. Finally, bringing a touch of electronic/pop/folk are SILVER COLUMNS the new project of Johnny Lynch, better know as Pictish Trail and keyboard player in the Fence Collective. ---------------------------------------- "Those who’ve been rave about it.....its a small event, but the line up overshadows that of many mainstream festivals." - The Observer "Gaining the reputation as the place to finish off the summer. " - Grazia Magazine "The classiest festival food ever seen." - The Scotsman "Always one of the most fun and friendly festivals, Loopallu punches above its weight." - The Sunday Times "They’re selling the family silver – even granny is at risk of being put up for auction as fans try and outbid each other for tickets for Loopallu." - The Press & Journal "Barely in its third year but is already the only music event anywhere in the world to feature both Franz Ferdinand and the Ullapool Pipe Band. " - The Guardian