GALASHIELS disc jockey Steve Cass will finally realise his Wickerman Festival ambitions this summer - to stay awake.

Cass, who is one half of successful decks duo No Strings Attached, already played at Dundrennan last year.

But this July the 39-year-old intends to be wide awake to fully enjoy the experience of Scotland’s second-largest festival.

Steve explained: “Last year we were invited by Justin Robertson to Wickerman, which was our first time at the festival.

“It was the day after attending Ivan Smagghe at Trouw in Amsterdam - starry eyed and with no sleep we continued the party on until the early hours. I can’t really remember all that much about Wickerman. This year will hopefully be different.” Both Cass and his No Strings Attached partner, Justin Wilson, will take to the decks on Friday, July 25, in one of the two 1000-capacity dance tents.

They will be joined by Ivan Smagghe and Glasgow’s Silicone Soul in the EM-IT Tent.

Having already played at T-in-the-Park and Rockness in previous years, both of the No Strings Attached boys are becoming old hands at whipping up festival dance tents.

Steve added: “DJing at a festival compared to a club is a whole different experience.

“The club nights we do are enjoyable but at the same time a lot of hard work goes into running No Strings Attached.

“When a festival gig like Rockness comes along it feels more like a holiday - everything is done for you and you’re always well looked after.

“Who wouldn’t enjoy free food and drink, and get to pitch up backstage with people like The Chemical Brothers and Kasabian?” Joining No Strings Attached on this year’s Wickerman Festival line up are Dizzee Rascal, Shed Seven, The Zombies and Roddy Woomble.

There are already three buses from Galashiels running to the Wickerman.

This year’s festival - the 13th - on July 25 and 26 will yet again celebrate the cult movie which was filmed in and around the site and culminate with the burning of a wickerman.

Tickets are still on sale from the following website: www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk