WITH LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO –
EDINBURGH’S CONNECT FESTIVAL REVEALS SNEAK PEEK OF SITE AHEAD OF ITS ELECTRIFYING DEBUT
FROM THE GRAND PARADE AND GUITAR & OTHER MACHINES STAGE, THE SPEAKEASY TENT, TO THE TINY CHANGES X GARDENERS COTTAGE – THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AND MORE AT CONNECT FESTIVAL
26th – 28th AUGUST 2022
THE ROYAL HIGHLAND CENTRE SHOWGROUND, EDINBURGH
TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA WWW.CONNECTMUSICFESTIVAL.COM
Connect music festival kicks off August 26th – 28th at the Royal Highland Centre Showgrounds in Edinburgh, uniting the best in national and international talent in one place and there’s just over two weeks until its electrifying debut. This week festival organisers have revealed an exciting glimpse into what fans can expect at the renowned site, releasing the highly-anticipated site map, offering Connect attendees the chance to reconnect with their inner reveller and take in all of the weekend’s eclectic offerings.
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FRIDAY 26th August
MAIN STAGE
IDLES, Jon Hopkins, John Grant, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler, The Mysterines, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Future Utopia, Maeve
GUITARS & OTHER MACHINES STAGE
Joesef, Moses Boyd, CMAT, LYRA, Cloth, Jealous of the Birds, LVRA
UNKNOWN PLEASURES STAGE
Optimo (Espacio), I. JORDAN, Hammer, TAAHLIAH, KILIMANJARO, Pocket
SPEAKEASY
Black Scot Pod, LVRA in Conversation, Fern Brady, Tiny Changes Keynote, Sean McLoughlin, Mark Nelson, Katie Pritchard, Conor Burns.
SATURDAY 27th August
MAIN STAGE
The Chemical Brothers, Bonobo, The Twilight Sad, Caribou, Holly Humberstone, Chloe Moriondo, Lucia & The Best Boys
GUITARS & OTHER MACHINES STAGE
RIDE playing Nowhere, LOW, Matt Maltese, Willie J Healey, NewDad, Swim School, The Joy Hotel, Opus Kink
UNKNOWN PLEASURES STAGE
Erol Alkan, Krystal Klear, Dance System, Nightwave, Push It, Nadia Summer B2B DIJA
SPEAKEASY
Leyla Josephine, Marjolein Robertson, Stuart Braithwaite & James Graham in Conversation, Tom Cashman, Finlay Christie, Jenny Bede, Brennan Reece
SUNDAY 28th August
MAIN STAGE
The National, Mogwai, Bombay Bicycle Club, Little Simz, Self Esteem, Black Country, New Road, Rae Morris, Rachel Chinouriri
GUITARS & OTHER MACHINES STAGE
Idlewild playing The Remote Part, Admiral Fallow, Sudan Archives, DEHD, Hamish Hawk, Lizzie Reid, Kathleen Frances
UNKNOWN PLEASURES STAGE
Horse Meat Disco, Sam Gellaitry, Jamz Supernova, Barry Can’t Swim, Rebecca Vasmant, Karma Kid
SPEAKEASY
Darren McGarvery, Rebecca Vasmant in Conversation, Justin Moorhouse, Becky Lucas, Joe Wells, Troy Hawke, Jo Caufield & Alycia Pirmohamed.
CONNECT MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM https://connectmusicfestival.com/
General Admission day tickets £65 + booking fees
General Admission 3 day tickets £165 + booking fees
General Admission 3 day ticket on a payment plan £51 + booking fees (first instalment)
VIP day tickets £95 + booking fees
VIP 3 day tickets £240 + booking fees
VIP 3 day ticket on a payment plan £65 + booking fees (first instalment)
TRAVEL TO CONNECT MUSIC FESTIVAL
Car Parking – Parking is £10 per day via Ticketmaster advance purchase
Tram – A 25 min walk or use our free shuttle to/from trams throughout day and night.
Train – City Shuttle 98 Service will run from Edinburgh Waverley and Edinburgh Haymarket.
Taxis – Taxis and drop offs can drive into our dedicated taxi area
Chartered Coaches – Happy Buses are available from 34 different pick-up points across Scotland From Hamilton to Helensburgh, Glasgow to Glenrothes. Prices start at £16 return from Livingston
Bus services – The Airlink/900 runs regularly from Glasgow to Edinburgh and drops off near the festival site.
