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Rising North tickets in hot demand
Organisers of this year’s Rising North festival have been “blown away” by early demand, with tickets for two concerts in August currently sold out.
The tickets only went on sale last night (Friday) at 7pm.
“The demand for our festival simply blew us away,” organisers have said in an online post.
“The number of tickets in baskets within the first few minutes made it almost sold out in those early moments.
“As people had items in baskets which were not completed, these were auto re-released and back available for sale.”
However, tickets for concerts on Friday 15th August and Saturday 16th August are “currently sold out” – although some tickets are expected to be offered for resale once a technical website glitch is sorted out.
Organisers say many tickets or QR codes have ended up being sent to spam or junk folders, and are advising customers to check these folders if they need to.
Last year’s Rising North – the first to be held – was praised as an outstanding three-day musical highlight.
Hildasay expected back in service tomorrow
NorthLink’s freight vessel Hildasay will be back in service tomorrow (Sunday) once essential repairs are carried out.
The ferry operator said yesterday that an immediate repair was required to a hull plate on the vessel.
However, the work is expected to be carried out in time for a slightly later departure to Kirkwall at 6pm tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Helliar is scheduled to leave Aberdeen for Lerwick tonight.
Freight sailing cancelled for repairs
Tonight’s northbound freight sailing from Aberdeen has been cancelled to allow for repairs.
The Hildasay was due to sail for Kirkwall and Lerwick this afternoon.
However, NorthLink has advised an immediate repair is required to a hull plate, meaning the sailing can no longer go ahead.
An amended freight timetable covering the weekend is due to be published shortly.
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