FACT FILE: Wizard Festival

Published on Monday 26 May 2008 19:36

A mini-fest of indie, punk, reggae and more, taking place within easy distance of Aberdeen

WHAT?

This North-east newbie in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, has a solid, rather macho line-up combining indie (Supergrass), punk (the Damned), Alabama 3 and cult country outfit Proud Mary. On the Scottish front there is the trio of McCusker/Drever/Woomble, as well as Parka and the Cinematics.

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WHEN?

Friday 22 and Saturday 23 August

WHERE?

New Deer Showground, Aberdeenshire

(Google map)

HOW MUCH?

Weekend tickets: 65

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

Children aged 12 and under go free

CAMPING?

Free with weekend ticket

Opening hours: 1pm Friday - 12noon Sunday

PARKING?

Free with weekend ticket

GETTING THERE

• By car

To get to New Deer from Aberdeen City continue forward on the A956 (signposted Fraserburgh, Peterhead). Continue to follow A90 heading for Ellon. At the roundabout take the first exit onto A948 (signposted Ellon), follow south road A920. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bridge street, At T-junction turn left onto A948 (signposted New Deer) until turning right onto B9028 (festival will be signposted from here), turn left at A981.

• By bus or train

Daily buses and trains are available to and from Aberdeen. There will be a Watermill bus leaving Aberdeen bus station at 13.50pm on Friday 22nd August arriving at the festival site at 15.08pm allowing you enough time for the gates opening at 4pm. There will also be stagecoach bus running to the festival on Saturday 23rd August leaving Aberdeen at 10.40am which arrives at the festival site for opening time at 11.45pm.

THE LINE-UP

Supergrass

The Damned

Alabama 3

Dreadzone

Proud Mary

The Cinematics

Chris Helme

McCusker/Drever/Woomble

Flood of Red

Parka

The Amigos

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.wizardfestival.com

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