Ullapool's the hot ticket as Loopallu sells out before an act is announced
A ROSS-SHIRE music festival has sold out without an act being announced.
In the wake of the sell-out success of the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this month, Loopallu in Ullapool has also announced that all tickets have been snapped up for its two-day bash, on September 26/27.
Festival organiser and local music promoter Robert Hicks said: "They said it couldn’t be done, a festival in the North West of Scotland , in late September...and here we are ten years later.
"It never ceases to amaze me how people have taken Loopallu to their hearts. Whether they’ve walked a few hundred yards to get here or flown around the globe. That goes for the bands too, looking back we’ve managed to attract everyone from Paolo Nutini to Mumford & Sons, Jake Bugg to Franz Ferdinand.
"It can’t help but make you smile. To have sold out this year before announcing a single act is testament to fact people know they’ll have a great time whoever’s playing. Roll on our 20th birthday!"
He said the team behind Loopallu was "overwhelmed and flattered" by the sell-out status ahead of any acts being unveiled.
Britpop legends Shed Seven - who scored 16 consecutive Top 40 hits in their heyday - and The Undertones have been announced as the headline acts.
The festival's most requested act, Alabama 3, are also back on the bill. Public Service Broadcasting also join the bill.
Other acts confirmed include Neon Waltz, Australian singer-songwriter Kim Churchill and Scottish indie act, Vigo Thieves.
The event will also this year team up with Ullapool Book Festival to present 'Literally Literary', a celebration of writing which includes bestselling author Christopher Brookmyre; Katie Morag creator Mairi Hedderwick; writer, musician and journalist Doug Johnstone.
Loopallu regular, and BBC presenter Vic Galloway chats about his debut novel and Aidan Moffat better known as the frontman for Arab Strap, and now childrens author.
Loopallu typically doubles the population of the village for the weekend.
In addition to an eclectic line-up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the villages pubs, the festival will again promises a selection of fine food and drink from around the Highlands.