Scotland music festivals provide us with a cultural treat, from traditional Celtic music to classical and pop music, in widespread venues the length and breadth of the country.
SCOTLAND MUSIC FESTIVALS 2019…
This year’s calendar is as diverse and exciting as always, and all the old favourites are there, including some good folk and jazz festivals. If you appreciate good music, you’re guaranteed to find something to your liking here, whatever your taste in music may be.
FEATURED EVENT
TRNSMT
Glasgow Green (June – July. Check dates below). From the T in the Park organisers.
JANUARY 2019
Celtic Connections
17th Jan – 3rd February, 2019
Celtic music, Glasgow.
FEBRUARY 2019
Celtic Connections
17th Jan – 3rd February, 2019
Celtic music, Glasgow.
Inverness Fiddlers Rally
16th February, 2019
Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness.
Inverness Music Festival
28th February – 6th March 2019
Festival in instrumental, speech and vocal in Gaelic disciplines, Inverness.
MARCH 2019
Inverness Music Festival
28th February – 6th March 2019
Festival in instrumental, speech and vocal in Gaelic disciplines, Inverness.
March Into Pitlochry Festival
22nd – 23rd March, 2019
Charity event over two days, with twenty bands and a mixture of genres of music.
APRIL 2019
Glenfarg Folk Feast
5th – 7th April, 2019
Traditional Folk music, Kinross.
Neil Gow Festival
15th – 17th April, 2019
Fiddle festival, Dunkeld & Birnam, Perthshire.
MAY 2019
Shetland Folk Festival
2nd – 5th May, 2019
Traditional Folk music, Shetland.
Girvan Traditional Folk festival
3rd – 5th May, 2019
Traditional Folk music, Girvan.
Bonfest
3rd – 5th May, 2019
International Bon Scott Rock Festival, Kirriemuir, Angus.
Orkney Folk Festival
23rd – 26th May, 2019
Traditional Folk music, Orkney and Caithness.
Strathyre Music Festival
TBC
Family friendly atmosphere in a beautiful setting.
Islay Festival of Music and Malt
24th May – 1st June 2019, Islay
Traditional music, ceilidhs, Gaelic lessons, golf, bowling and whisky tasting.
Glasgow Riverside Festival
25th – 26th May 2019, Glasgow
Bank holiday weekender, Glasgow.
JUNE 2019
Islay Festival of Music and Malt
24th May – 1st June 2019, Islay
Traditional music, ceilidhs, Gaelic lessons, golf, bowling and whisky tasting.
Dundee Westfest
2nd June 2019, Dundee
Live bands, attractions, Dj’s, food stalls, carnival rides, Kids attractions, art & crafts.
Enjoy Music Festival
TBC
Family friendly festival, Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Music Festival
TBC
Music, speech and drama festival, Aberdeen.
Oban Live Festival
7th – 8th June, 2019
Biggest live music festival in the Argyll & Bute region.
Arran Folk Festival
7th – 9th June, 2019
On the beautiful Isle of Arran.
Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival
13th – 16th June, 2019
Kircudbright, Dumfries & Galloway.
Let’s Rock Scotland
15th June, 2019
Retro Festival, Dalkeith Country Park.
Glasgow International Jazz Festival
19th – 23rd June, 2019
Venues around the city, Glasgow.
Arisaig Americana Festival
25th – 26th June, 2019
All kinds of music, Arisaig, West Highlands.
JULY 2019
Fèis an Eilein Skye Festival
3rd July – 23rd August, 2019 Isle of Skye
Scottish traditional music spiced up with Jazz, Theatre & more.
Electric Fields
4th – 6th July, 2019
Event has been moved to SWG3 in Finnieston, Glasgow.
SCOTFEST
6th – 7th July, 2019
Family friendly music festival makes its debut at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh.
Cantilena Music Festival
7th – 12th July, 2019
A week of chamber music on the island of Islay.
Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional & Acoustic Music Festival
12th -14th July, 2019
3 days of music and dance, Newton Stewart.
Stonehaven Folk Festival
12th – 14th July, 2019
Traditional Scottish folk music festival, Stonehaven.
TRNSMT Festival
12th – 14th July, 2019
From the T in the Park organisers, Glasgow Green.
Tiree Music Festival
12th – 14th July, 2019
Isle of Tiree.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
12th – 21st July. 2019
Edinburgh.
Hebridean Celtic Festival
17th – 20th July, 2019
Traditional Folk & Celtic music, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Rewind Festival: Scotland
19th – 21st July, 2019
Expect iconic performances from musical legends, Scone Palace, Perth.
Speyfest
26th – 28th July 2019, Fochabers, Moray
Celtic rock and ceilidhs with musicians from all over the world.
ButeFest
26th – 28th July, 2019
3 days of live music on the Isle of Bute.
Mugstock Music Festival
TBC
Music, merriment and camping in Mugdock Country Park, near Glasgow.
AUGUST 2019
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
1st – 3rd August, 2019
Rock & Pop, Belladrum Estate, Beauly, Inverness-shire.
Electric Fields Music Festival
4th – 6th August 2019
Good music, campervan & caravan park, disabled access, Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries & Galloway.
Party At The Palace
10th – 11th August, 2019
Rock & pop, Linlithgow.
Piping Live
10th – 18th August, 2019
International Piping Festival, Glasgow.
Innerleithen Music Festival
16th – 18th August, 2019
Music for everyone, Innerleithen.
Fèis an Eilein Skye Festival
3rd July – 23rd August, Isle of Skye
Scottish traditional music spiced up with Jazz, Theatre & more.
Summer Sessions
16th August, 2019
The Cure, plus more bands to be announced.
Midstock Music Festival
TBC
Local music, food and fun, Dalkeith Country Park, Dalkeith (near Edinburgh).
SEPTEMBER 2019
Mendelssohn on Mull
1st – 7th September, 2019
Classical & Opera festival, Isle of Mull.
Skye Live Festival
6th – 7th September, 2019
2 days of live music (small campsite), Portree, Isle of Skye.
Live at Troon
13th – 15th September, 2019
3 days of live music, Troon, Ayrshire.
BOWfest
13th – 15th September, 2019
3 days of live music, Inveraray Castle Argyll.
Douglasdale Folk Festival
TBC
Let your hair down at the hoolie, Douglas.
OCTOBER 2019
Callander Jazz & Blues Festival
4th – 6th October 2019, Callander
Live jazz, blues, soul and boogie. From solo artists to big bands, over 200 musicians ensure a long weekend of great music in the autumn splendour of the Trossachs.
NOVEMBER 2019
EH6 Festival
TBC
A lot of bands in different venues, Leith, Edinburgh.
PLEASE NOTE: Many of the festivals take place on our Islands, so if travelling from the mainland and you need some help on how to get to any of these locations, check out the Travelling in Scotland page where you’ll find links to ferry services in Scotland.
MORE EVENT LISTINGS…
If you know of any ANNUAL music events (with a website) that you believe are worth listing here, please feel free to contact me and I will be only too happy to add them.