News / Rock festival to return with a bang
ROCK music festival Shetfest is set to return this summer with a packed line-up of Scottish bands and local talent.
The all-day event, which last took place in the isles in 2014, will be held at Da Wheel in Lerwick on 13 August.
Topping the bill will be established alt-rockers We Came From Wolves, who have received praise from the likes of Rocksound and The Herald.
Rising indie outfit Patersani, post-punks Damn Teeth and melodic-hardcore rabble-rousers Get It Together will also feature.
Hotly tipped Thurso act Pure Grief and the returning Black International complete the line-up of visiting acts.
Local bands confirmed so far include The Dirty Lemons, Brundlehorse and Forgotten Sons, with more due to be announced soon.
Shetfest took a year off in 2015 due to “life commitments”, but a spokesman says the event is coming back with a bang.
“I’m very excited for this year’s Shetfest,” he said.
“The bands have been so responsive for playing Shetland. It’s going to be a busy, fun day. And I can only hope the folk of Shetland are keen for a good day of tunes.”
Tickets for this year’s Shetfest are available from Lerwick shops High Level Music and Westside Pine priced at £15.
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