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| Doof in the Park | |
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 The Doof for Life tent at the 2025 festival | |
| Genre | Electronic dance music |
| Dates | July |
| Locations | Camperdown Park, Dundee, Scotland |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Inaugurated | 2025 |
| Founder | Hannah Laing |
| Next event | 2026 |
| Attendance | 15,000 (2025) |
| Organised by | Doof Music |
Doof in the Park is an annual electronic dance music festival held at Camperdown Park[1] in Dundee, Scotland. Organised by Doof Music, the event was founded by Dundee-based DJ and producer Hannah Laing. The inaugural festival took place in 2025 and attracted an audience of approximately 15,000 attendees.[2]
History
Doof in the Park was first announced in 2024 by Dundee-born DJ and producer Hannah Laing through her music label and events brand, Doof.[3][4][5][6][7]
The concept aimed to create a large-scale electronic music festival in Dundee, combining international and Scottish artists within the genres of techno, trance, and hard dance.[8]
The inaugural event was preceded by a short, intimate set by Laing at LiveHouse Dundee in the underground car park, described as a taster for Doof in the Park, as part of the Dundee Dance Event.[9][10] The inaugural event took place on 5 July 2025 at Camperdown Park. The site was adapted to accommodate an estimated 15,000 attendees, with designated stage areas, fencing, and temporary infrastructure.
The festival featured three performance areas: Doof for Life, Up the Doof, and The Highlander. Each stage represented a different musical focus, from mainstream electronic acts to underground and local performers.
The Highlander stage was modelled and named after the bar with the same name in San Antonio, Ibiza, where Laing had her first residency on the island.[11]
The 2025 edition received positive reviews for its production quality and line-up, which included internationally recognised artists such as Armin van Buuren, Judge Jules, and Lisa Lashes, alongside local DJs from Scotland's electronic music scene. However, some attendees and commentators noted limited amenities on-site, including the number of food vendors and rest facilities.
Following the inaugural event, an afterparty was held at Fat Sams featuring some of the artists that performed at the festival,[12] with organisers confirming that Doof in the Park would return in 2026, again at Camperdown Park after it was a huge success.[13][14]
The 2026 line-up announcement included established and emerging artists such as Paul van Dyk, Eddie Halliwell, Novah, Maddix, Odymel, and The Rocket Man, indicating an expansion in both scale and international reach.
Editions
2025
| Line-up[15] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doof for Life | Up the Doof | The Highlander |
| Hannah Laing Armin Van Buuren Fish56Octagon Judge Jules Lisa Lashes Van Damn Will Atkinson |
Charlie Sparks Franck Jezza & Jod K.A.D ØTTA sim0ne Somewhen |
Billy Morris Charlie Kennedy Jack Low Keir Caithness Kieran b2b Leechy Made Academy Student Matty Ralph Mike McDonald Paul Findlay Ross Mac |
2026
The 2026 edition of Doof in the Park is set to expand on the success of its debut, once again taking place at Camperdown Park. The initial line-up announcement includes legendary trance DJ Paul van Dyk and hard dance heavyweight Eddie Halliwell, alongside Belgium's Novah, Dutch producer Maddix, genre-blending selector Odymel, and rising talent The Rocket Man, who recently collaborated with Hannah Laing on her Doof label.[16][17]
References
- ↑ "Camperdown Park arrangements for Doof in the Park | Dundee City Council". www.dundeecity.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Hannah Laing's Dundee music festival sells out as 15,000 tickets snapped up in just one week". The Courier. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "DJ Hannah Laing announces Dundee Doof dance festival". BBC News. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Hannah Laing announces 'doof In the Park' festival in Dundee". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Top Scottish dance artist announces launch of new music festival". The National. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ Fulton, Matthew (2024-09-24). "Scots DJ to host own music festival 'doof in the Park' in home city". STV News. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Dance festival Doof In The Park set to take place in Dundee". The List. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "DJ Hannah Laing organises, headlines and sells out debut Doof festival". BBC News. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ Batchelor, Andrew (2025-05-04). "Hannah Laing makes a huge surprise as she returns to the city to perform at the Dundee Dance Event". Dundee Culture. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "DJ Hannah Laing tells Dundee Dance Event critics to 'stop judging' after social media comments". The Courier. 2025-05-06. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "11 years ago I had a residency for 3 years at the Highlander. This really is where it all started for me. Playing for 7 hours a night 3/4 nights a week. Some of the best memories of my life". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
- ↑ "The Doof in the Park afterparty line-up has just been revealed". Dundee Culture. 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Hannah Laing's doof in the park returns in 2026 | Skiddle". Skiddle.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "CONFIRMED: Doof in the Park is returning in 2026". Dundee Culture. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Doof in the Park: Full line-up announced for Hannah Laing's Camperdown Park festival". The Courier. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "The first acts have been announced for Doof in the Park 2026". Dundee Culture. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Accommodation | Doof In The Park | Dundee". www.doofinthepark.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
