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James drop Belladrum headline slot after Tim Booth loses his voice

James have pulled out of their Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival headline slot after frontman Tim Booth lost his voice. Razorlight will step up, with Cammy Barnes taking their main stage spot.

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Manchester indie band James have been forced to pull out of their headline set at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival after frontman Tim Booth lost his voice. Festival organisers said James frontman Tim Booth had lost his voice.

What changed at Belladrum?

Festival producer Dougie Brown said it was rare to lose a headliner but Razorlight had been asked to step up to the slot. Scots singer Cammy Barnes is to play Razorlight's spot on the main stage.

More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the event, near Beauly, between Thursday and Saturday. Brown said health came first and recognised James fans would be disappointed.

Barnes played Bella on Thursday and was asked to take Razorlight's slot due to the crowd he drew. He was in Glasgow when he got the call.

How has the weekend unfolded so far?

The weekend so far has seen performances on the Hot House main stage by Callum Beattie, Mika, The Human League, Rizzle Kicks and Scouting for Girls. Music fans arrived at the festival site earlier for the final day, dressed to the festival's annual theme - party animals.

There is coverage of Belladrum on BBC Alba and .

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Key Facts

  • James pulled out of their Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival headline set after Tim Booth lost his voice.
  • Festival producer Dougie Brown said Razorlight were asked to step up to the headline slot.
  • Scots singer Cammy Barnes will play Razorlight's spot on the main stage.
  • More than 20,000 people are expected to attend near Beauly between Thursday and Saturday.
  • The weekend has already featured Callum Beattie, Mika, The Human League, Rizzle Kicks and Scouting for Girls.

This article was sourced from bbc

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