Connect Music Festival facts for kids
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Jarvis Cocker performing on the main stage of the first Connect Music Festival in Scotland
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| Genre | Alternative rock, Punk rock, Indie rock, Dance |
| Location(s) | Inveraray Castle, Loch Fyne, Argyll, Scotland |
| Years active | 2007, 2008 |
The Connect Music Festival was a cool music festival that happened in the beautiful grounds of Inveraray Castle. This castle is right by Loch Fyne in Argyll, Scotland. It was a festival for people who loved different kinds of music, like Alternative rock and Dance music.
The festival first took place in 2007. It happened again in 2008. After that, it didn't continue. The people who organised it said it cost too much money to run. They also mentioned the big financial problems happening in the world at that time.
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Festival Stages and Areas
The Connect Music Festival had lots of different areas for music and fun! Here's what you could find:
- The Oyster Stage: This was the main stage. It featured the biggest bands and headline acts.
- Guitars & Other Machines: This stage was for rock bands. You could hear both popular and newer groups here.
- Manicured Noise: This area was all about electronic and dance music.
- Unknown Pleasures: This stage played ambient music. It even played through the night!
- The Double Six Club: This was a place where people could relax and socialise.
- Circuses and Bread: This area was for all your food and drink needs.
- Your Sound Bandstand: This stage showcased new and unsigned bands from Scotland. These bands were chosen by the Your Sound Network.
The 2007 Festival
The very first Connect Music Festival happened from August 31st to September 2nd, 2007. It was a big event with many famous bands.
Who Played in 2007?
Lots of awesome artists performed at the 2007 festival. Some of the main acts on the Oyster Stage included:
- Beastie Boys
- The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jarvis Cocker
- Primal Scream
- Mogwai
- Björk
- LCD Soundsystem
Other stages also featured many great bands. For example, on the Guitars & Other Machines stage, you could see:
- Super Furry Animals
- Modest Mouse
- Echo & the Bunnymen
- Idlewild
The Manicured Noise stage had electronic and dance acts like:
- Nouvelle Vague
- Optimo
- Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet
- Hot Chip
The 2008 Festival
In 2008, the festival got a new name: Hydro Connect. This was because Scottish Hydro Electric became a sponsor. It took place from August 29th to August 31st.
Who Played in 2008?
The 2008 festival also had a fantastic line-up. Some of the popular bands and artists who performed included:
- Kasabian
- Manic Street Preachers
- Bloc Party
- Franz Ferdinand
- Amy Macdonald
- Sigur Rós
- Goldfrapp
- Paolo Nutini
- Glasvegas
- Elbow
- Duffy
- The Roots
- Crystal Castles
