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PULSE Highland Talent Trawl

17th July 2005

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has announced 'Pulse' - a talent trawl for emerging bands and soloists throughout the Highlands, in association with Mad Hatters at Hootannany's and HUBL, the web site for Highland musicians.

A series of selection events will be around the Highlands - Inverness, Dingwall, Nairn, Alness, Thurso, Skye and Oban, culminating in a final selection in Mad Hatter's, Inverness in July.

The winning artists will open the main stage of the Belladrum Festival (near Beauly, Inverness-shire), which is being headlined by the Alabama 3 and the Proclaimers on 12th and 13th August. Other prizes will also be awarded to the winners and runners-up including gigs in the run-up to the festival.

The Thurso heat is to take place on Saturday July the 23rd at 8pm and will feature the following bands:


FREE ENTRY - EVERYONE WELCOME

Please come along and show your support for all involved.

 

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