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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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Ceilidhs and conga lines

Katch chats to Morag Brown, front woman of the progressive traditional band Awry.ย  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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7 days ago

โฐ TICKET ALERT! ๐ŸŽถFinal release tickets go on sale tomorrow.Prices go up, so grab yours now!Thank you for your support โ€” it means the world during this tough time for festivals. ๐Ÿ™Tickets ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets/ ... See MoreSee Less
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๐Ÿ“… DAYS & STAGES ANNOUNCED ๐ŸŽถOur full line-up by day and stage is live! From heavy dub to late-night global beats, soaring folk and earthy technoโ€”see whoโ€™s playing when and start planning your weekend.Check it out ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.knockengorroch.org.uk/line-up/stages/ ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

๐ŸŽจ WORKSHOPS REVEALED! ๐Ÿ•บOur free workshop programme is live! From yoga and taiko drumming to Brazilian dance and creative fun for all ages, thereโ€™s something for everyone all weekend long.See the full schedule ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.knockengorroch.org.uk/line-up/workshops-and-more/ ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

๐Ÿ”ฅโœจ Happy May Day! โœจ๐Ÿ”ฅAs the fire festival of Beltane lights up the turning of the seasons, we celebrate growth, creativity, and community โ€” all things we hold dear at Knockengorroch.Hereโ€™s to the wild spirit of the land, the music that brings us together, and the magic of gathering under open skies. ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ”ฅSee you by the fire soon ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

๐Ÿšจ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ป! ๐Ÿšจ๏ฟฝA huge thank you to everyone whoโ€™s already bought their ticket โ€” especially those who chose to purchase a donation ticket. Your support truly means the world. ๐Ÿ’› The best way to support the festival right now is simple: ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜† ๐—ฎ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜. Itโ€™s a challenging time for ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™ festivals, and your backing helps us keep the music, magic and community spirit alive. ๐ŸŽถโœจTicket prices are about to rise. So grab yours today! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets/๐Ÿ“ท ReCompose ... See MoreSee Less
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