BOASTING an array of big names, exclusive appearances, delightful new discoveries and familiar treats, here are our must-see picks from Doune The Rabbit Hole’s lineup.
Asian Dub Foundation
The recent re-issue of 1998 Mercury-nominated album Rafi’s Revenge is a reminder of how radical the Londoner’s fusion of punk, rap and traditional influences remains. This is their only Scottish date this year.
Battles
When the Brooklyn supergroup get their groove, there’s few out there to match them. They are part of a stunning Sunday evening line-up with Kathryn Joseph, Blanck Mass, Hawkwind and The Wailers.
Beak Geoff Barrow’s enigmatic trio, known for their atmospheric soundtrack to 2016 Couple In A Hole, play a rare Scottish festival performance.
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C Duncan
Composer Christopher Duncan (right) and his band bring the warm dreamy vibes of recent LP Health to Doune in their only festival date this year.
Chuchoter
After winning new converts to their soulful, contemporary disco at Hidden Door last month, the Edinburgh duo among the top-notch emerging Scots acts performing on Saturday.
DJ Steve Davis
Following his popular set at Doune in 2017, the snooker legend returns with another DJ set, this time with long-time collaborator Kavus Torabi.
Douniversity
The festival’s new space for discussion and learning workshops features sessions by the Living Rent Campaign, gravitational wave expert Professor Peter Murray and a recording of journalist David Jamieson’s Beyond The Noise podcast with activist and writer Cat Boyd.
Extinction Rebellion Scotland
Members of the non-violent movement share information on their approach to direct action and the campaign for governments to properly tackle the climate emergency.
Gwenno
In her only festival date, former Pipette-turned multi-lingual high-priestess Gwenno Saunders (right) plays from her psychedelic album Le Kov, sung entirely in Cornish.
Hawkwind
With their cosmic influence cast everywhere from stoner rock to punk and electro, the legendary band oil up the silver machine for the first performance of their 50th anniversary tour.
John Grant
In a typically delightful bit of programming, the former Czars frontman and ever-evolving solo artist performs before Saturday headliners Sister Sledge.
Lee “Scratch” Perry
The dub pioneering, Grammy award-winning 83-year-old is still at his impish, uplifting best with recent album Rainford.
Robin McAlpine
We’re “shopping our way to extinction” says the Common Weal director, who will
put forward the case for a “green new deal” as the only way to halt the damage of consumer capitalism.
Sister Sledge
The multi-award-winning party band headline Saturday with their only Scottish date this summer.
Shonen Knife
Twenty albums and four decades since they formed in Osaka, the beloved pop punk trio’s set will guarantee the sun on Sunday, if only in their fans’ hearts.
SK Shlomo
The record-breaking beatboxer and Fringe favourite charts his journey from grief and depression in a performance of new one-man show Surrender.
Sonnet Youth
Fresh from wrapping up their third season in Glasgow and Edinburgh later this month, the celebrated “literary rave” night makes a special appearance on Saturday afternoon.
The Wailers
Junior Marvin, Aston Barrett and Donald Kinsey lead the veteran reggae band in taking Doune to a chilled-out close on Sunday evening.
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