Orkney Rock Festival kicks off tonight
The fifth edition of Orkney Rock Festival kicks off tonight, Thursday, with a session from the Burray Blues Club in the Torvhaug from 8.30pm onwards.
This is just the start of a weekend packed full of live music action throughout Kirkwall, sponsored by The Orcadian. Friday night is set to showcase four brand new local bands, while Saturday will see the Main Event showcase the cream of the festival’s visiting acts at The Neuk (formerly Matchmakers On Sunday, youth talent will be to the fore, with a special Year of Young People event taking place throughout the afternoon in the Sound Archive.
Orkney Live Wire, who organise the weekend, have also announced some changes to the line up.
“It is with regret that Bless and Charlotte Wallhead are unable to perform at this years Orkney Rock Festival but, we jiggled the line and come up with a treat,” the group explained.
Schedule changes are:
Friday — Motorhouse: Crooked Little Vein (CLV) finish at 9.30pm, with no further acts in the Auld Motorhoose.
Saturday — Ola: Charlotte Wallhead will be replaced with Sniffy Ashman from 12-12.30pm
The Neuk: Secret Act to be announced Friday Night!!
Sunday — Helgis: Tommy Bichan will now play from 12.30pm until 1.30pm, Ray O Neil will be on from 1.45pm until 2.45pm and Ian Cooper Experience will play from 3.15pm until 5pm.
Motorhouse: Delorean will play now from 2.45pm until  3.45pm.