Knockengorroch Podcast

In 2020 and 2021 Knockengorroch was a quieter place than usual, with our May festivals being cancelled due to the pandemic. It gave us a chance to reflect and plan as well as rest the land. Instead of a festival we released a double compilation album Sounds Like Knockengorroch and Katch Holmes brought a selection of interviews, music and chat with artists and regular characters about the festival, remembering the good times and looking forward to more to come in this exclusive podcast!

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In memory of Soma ft Doug Paine from Mungos

Katch speaks to Doug Paine of Mungos Hi Fi Sound System about the early Knockengorroch days, Sound System culture, departed friends and fascination with cultures past. Featuring: Go Lassie Go by Mungos Hi … LISTEN NOW

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A New World feat Simon Emmerson from Afro Celt Sound System

Second in our artist series, Katch chats to Simon from the Afro Celt Sound System about ‘world’ music, democratising the music industry and positives of the virtual world. Music featured Go Lassie Go … LISTEN NOW

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Ceilidhs and conga lines

Katch chats to Morag Brown, front woman of the progressive traditional band Awry.  Now firm festival favourites, Awry deliver the infamous, large and rambunctious Knockengorroch Sunday ceilidh.

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Beginnings

In this episode Katch talks to festival founders and Knockengorroch residents Liz and Simon Holmes about why they started Knockengorroch Festival – a tale of social idealism, musical discovery and connection to land and heritage. She also chats to Jonny Hardie of Old Blind Dogs and Nick Jenkins of Outland Trio who share their memories of the very first festival in 1998.

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Knockengorroch Festival trailer

Knockengorroch festival is a much loved event in South West Scotland featuring trad and dance music from across the world. This trailer is an introduction to the Knockengorroch podcast episodes – coming soon!

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6 days ago

📣 2024 SECOND LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣We are super excited to present many more incredible acts joining those already announced to party in the hills at Knockengorroch Festival 2024 this May…Ape House | The Auld Reekie String Band | Binky Blue | Both Hands | CCTV | Cera Impala | Chapel Perilous Sound System | ChokKa | Con’tylia | Corran | Captain Avery & the Cosmic Triceratops of Intergalactic Peace | Dalmellington Band | Divergence | Dr Meaker | Dyur x Fredy Samuel Lundh | Flex | Fredy Samuel Lundh | Egebamyasi | Freear (Slamboree) | HEATNAVI | Jiginaboot Ceilidh Band | John Anderson & Luisa Brown | John Langan | Jukebox Bingo | Kajsa Balto | Morag Brown and Lewis Powell-Reid | Muckle Spree | Neil Landstrumm | Nema Kuta | Nightwave | Peatbog Faeries | Pilgrims Society | Radikal Guru | Ruby Geddes | Sam Grassie | Samedia Shebeen | Tarns Dub Stage | The HIVE | The Positive Experience | The Razorbills | The Tatties Ankles | The Weirdstring Band! | Thundermoon | Vixen Sound | Wailing Sídhe | ZORView the full line-up 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/line-up/Join us in the hills from 23 – 26 May 2024… we can’t wait to see you all! 😍www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

⚡HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!⚡We are proud to represent so many super strong female and intersectional artists at Knockengorroch Festival 2024 - Kathryn Tickell, Queen Omega, Malin Lewis, Ríoghnach Connolly, Frankie Archer Music, Eva Lazarus, and DJ Rap to name but a few - and more to be announced soon!Knockengorroch’s Keychange Pledge reflects our belief that many hundreds of years of gender inequality are still impacting all areas of society and especially the music industry. We are fully committed to being part of the change for a more equitable, fair society and believe that festivals can be great forces of good for change... onwards and upwards!#keychange #representation #equalityisquality #artist #innovator #keychangetalent #talent #genderbalance #creativeeurope #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #TargetedActionWorks #IntersectionalInclusion ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

We’re working with our local community to find future stars! 🎶✨Look out for the talented winners of the CatStrand Battle of the Bands winners at Knockengorroch Festival 2024 and if you’re in the area, get applying today! 🎸Here is one of last year’s winners Jodie Rae Music following a session with Tennyson King and Chloe Matharu at Knockengorroch Festival 2023… this year it could be you! 💥📷 photo courtesy of Tennyson King ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Join Maranta on our Instagram page tomorrow (Thursday 29th) where they will be taking over our Stories from 1-6pm! 🎶 😍Maranta are vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, songwriters and producers Callum Govan and Gloria Black. Creating leftfield pop and dance music and a mission to make visceral, textured and infectious songs easily translated to the dancefloor. 💃🪩More info and video on our website 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/artist/maranta/ ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

Join Yoko Pwno over on our Instagram page tomorrow (Friday 23rd) where they will be taking over our Stories from 1-6pm! 🎶 🙌Yoko Pwno create a storm on the dancefloor with their accessible and irreverent take on the music of Scotland. With band members based in Edinburgh and the seaside town of Dunbar, their music is a high-energy fusion of Celtic and electronic styles, with mad eclecticism and solid grooves taking the tunes far from tartan-shortbread-tin territory! 💥⚡️More info and video on our website 👉 www.knockengorroch.org.uk/artist/yoko-pwno/ ... See MoreSee Less
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