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The National
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Popular Scottish island music festival announces 2025 line-up
The Tiree Music Festival (TMF), which takes place on the Isle of Tiree between July 11 to 13, will feature the brightest lights in pop, indie, folk and trad including supergroups Skerryvore and Skippinish who are set to perform on the Big Top stage. Acts already announced for TMF's 13th edition include Gaelic trad band Mànran, folk fusion duo The Laurettes and singer-songwriter Kirsteen Harvey. (Image: Tiree Music Festival) The festival's final day will hold an anniversary celebration, with Mànran marking 15 years together and artist Scott Wood celebrating a decade since the release of his acclaimed album Upsurge. Trail West will also be reflecting on 15 years of music, and Highland favourites Torridon celebrating 20 years together. READ MORE: Scotland's rarest and most stunning wild animals to see if you're lucky Rising star Callum Beattie has also been added to the TMF bill and is the final headliner to be announced. Having established himself as one of Scotland's premiere independent artists, he is now swapping the streets of Musselburgh for stages across the UK to embark on a tour. Callum Beattie (Image: Tiree Music Festival) He will perform at TMF alongside several other young Scottish artists, such as Ben Walker and Amy Papiransky. Beattie said: 'Tiree is one of my favourite places on earth, and it's the only Scottish festival we are playing this year, before our Hydro show in November. I love it there – great music and great people.' Daniel Gillespie, artistic director for Tiree Music Festival, said: 'TMF is all about providing a platform for independent artists who capture the hearts and imaginations of our audiences and we know how beloved Callum is among Tiree audiences.' Many up-and-coming indie artists are also set to take the stage this summer including social media sensation Jarad Rowan, Lochaber singer-songwriter Little Win, and trad bands Heron Valley and Culla. Glasgow busking sensation Maria McAveety, and the four-piece Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail will also perform across the weekend. The festival's 2025 theme is "Myths and Legends" and will bring the folklore of Tiree to life for visitors, while silent discos, and a kids area with sandpits, slimebaths, tug o' war and storytelling, will also be on offer. READ MORE: Yellow weather warning issued for parts of Scotland for thunderstorms Special film screenings will run across the weekend from Screen Argyll, including a showing of Disney's Brave introduced by the voice of the soundtrack herself, Julie Fowlis. In a Scottish music festival first, attendees will be offered sauna experiences from Spear Sauna situated on the beachfront. The festival will also feature sound bath relaxation sessions and seaweed foraging walks as well as existing activities such as beach yoga, surf lessons, and tours to Tyree Distillery. Tiree Music Festival will take place between July 11 to 13. A limited number of tickets remain at with foot passenger ferry spaces only available via CalMac
Scotsman
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Calum Beattie to return to Tiree Music Festival stage where he was 'emerging talent' six years ago
The Tiree Music Festival will take place in July across three days. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Singer songwriter Callum Beattie is set to return to the island music festival where he first made his name as 'emerging talent'. Edinburgh-born Mr Beattie will perform at the Tiree Music Festival (TMF) – six years after his first performance on the festival's platform for emerging talent, the Elevate Stage. The singer has described the location as one of his 'favourite places on Earth'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mr Beattie is the final headliner to be announced for this year's Inner Hebridean festival. He said: 'Tiree is one of my favourite places on earth and it's the only Scottish festival we are playing this year, before our Hydro show in November. I love it there – great music and great people.' The Elevate Stage will welcome up-and-coming talent in pop, indie, folk and trad to play across three days. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Singer songwriter Callum Beattie. Much-loved folk supergroup Mànran will also take to the Big Top on Sunday in their first visit to Tiree in six years, alongside the Scott Wood Band. Daniel Gillespie, artistic director for Tiree Music Festival, said: 'Callum Beattie is the perfect example of why it's so important to invest in and showcase home-grown talent. 'TMF is all about providing a platform for independent artists who capture the hearts and imaginations of our audiences and we know how beloved Callum is among Tiree audiences, having risen to incredible heights since his first visit to the island.' Acts already announced for TMF's 13th edition include award-winning songbird Julie Fowlis, Tiree legends Skerryvore, Celtic rockers Skipinnish, folk fusion duo The Laurettes and singer songwriter Kirsteen Harvey. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
The Herald Scotland
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Callum Beattie revealed as Tiree Music Festival's final headline act
This year's Elevate Stage will welcome some of the brightest lights in pop, indie, folk and trad misic to play across its three days. Also appearing are Dundonian Ben Walker, Amy Papiransky, Jarad Rowan, Lochaber's Little Win, Heron Valley and up and coming band Culla. Glasgow busking star Maria McAveety, and the four-piece Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail will also have TMF crowds on their feet across the weekend. Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, the Elevate Stage will also provide a unique opportunity for selected artists to stage one-off collaborative performances on the festival's closing day. Skerryvore perform at the Tiree Music festival (Image: Kevin Kerr) Folk supergroup Mànran will also take to the Big Top on Sunday in their first visit to Tiree in six years, alongside the talented Scott Wood Band, who also join the line up for what is one of the most remote festivals in the world. The festival's final day will be an almighty anniversary celebration, with Mànran marking 15 years together, Scott Wood celebrating a decade since the release of his acclaimed album Upsurge, the mighty Trail West reflecting on 15 years of music, and Highland favourites Torridon hitting 20 years together. The multi-award-winning breachfront event is also set to cement its place as one of Scotland's top destination festivals, staging a host of truly unique fringe events and activities that allow festivalgoers to unwind, connect with the raw beauty of the landscape and make the most of their time on Tiree. In a Scottish music festival first, attendees will be able to enjoy a sauna from Spear Sauna situated right on the beachfront, overlooking the Atlantic – with the option to pair this with a cold dip. READ MORE: Scotland's best island day trips with great tearooms, cafes and pub grub Popular Scottish music festival announces first acts for 2025 Sound bath relaxation sessions and seaweed foraging walks also join existing activities such as beach yoga, surf lessons, and tours to Tyree Distillery. The festival's 2025 theme – Myths and Legends – will bring the magic and folklore of Tiree to life for visitors, while silent discos, and achildren's area with sandpits, slimebaths, tug o' war and storytelling, will also be on offer. Special film screenings will run across the weekend from Screen Argyll, including a showing of Brave introduced by the voice of the soundtrack herself, Julie Fowlis. Daniel Gillespie, Artistic Director for Tiree Music Festival, said: 'Callum Beattie is the perfect example of why it's so important to invest in and showcase homegrown talent. 'TMF is all about providing a platform for independent artists who capture the hearts and imaginations of our audiences and we know how beloved Callum is among Tiree audiences, having risen to incredible heights since his first visit to the island. 'We're also excited to bring some unique collaborations, plus a few surprises, to our stages on the festival's day, completing a packed 2025 line up. 'The wider programme encapsulates and celebrates the rugged beauty of Tiree. This expanded and enhanced fringe programme creates experiences for our audiences that they cannot get anywhere else in Scotland. There are not many places in the world where you can enjoy a seafront sauna, surfing, a distillery tour and go to a music festival all within five square miles of one another.' Julie Fowlis will perform at the festival (Image: TMF) Callum Beattie said: 'Tiree is one of my favourite places on earth, and it's the only Scottish festival we are playing this year, before our Hydro show in November. I love it there – great music and great people.' Acts already announced for TMF's 13th edition include award-winning singer Julie Fowlis, Skerryvore, Celtic rockers Skipinnish, The Laurettes, singer songwriter Kirsteen Harvey, and others. Blessed with turquoise seas, white sands and single track roads lined with wild flowers, Tiree is a breathtaking location and the festival is characterised by its intimate feel, friendly atmosphere, community spirit and appreciation for Scottish music, culture and landscape.
The Herald Scotland
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
New winter music festival announced for Scottish city
Headline concerts from Skerryvore, Mànran and Elephant Sessions plus some special guest performers like Kinnaris Quintet will help music lovers shake off the post-Christmas haze as the year comes to an end. An all ages daytime concert featuring local artists will also be part of the festival, as well as The Big Ceilidh on the evening of December 31, that has been held at the historic Albert Halls over the last number of years. Stirling Council Leader Cllr Gerry McGarvey said: 'Winterlight will pull people out of that post-festive lull and get their dancing shoes on for some of the best live folk music the country has to offer, right here in the heart of Stirling at our amazing Albert Halls. READ MORE: 'This is the first festival of its kind taking place in Stirling at this time of year – it's fresh and exciting and means the party will continue in Stirling all the way from Christmas into the New Year. This is another fantastic addition to Scotland's festival calendar and I know it will grab the imagination of music fans from across the country and beyond as we continue to showcase our thriving live music and events scene.' Gary Innes of Mànran said: 'We're thrilled to be part of the very first Winterlight Festival! Stirling holds a special place in our hearts, and the Albert Halls has always given us incredible nights to remember. We can't wait to return and hopefully help brighten up the winter season for many!' Lynsey Eckford, VisitScotland's Regional Director, said: 'It's fantastic to see Winterlight at Albert Halls Stirling join our world-class event line up. "Live music is a great way to warm up those winter nights between Christmas and New Year and to bring visitors outside of the summer season, which is really important for tourism businesses in the area. 'Scots trad music is deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of Scotland. Live events and festivals celebrate our history and tradition, offering an authentic and immersive experience that connects visitors with our people and places." 'Tourism and events are among Scotland's most important industries and the second largest growth sector in Scotland's economy. Their success creates a ripple effect which powers a vibrant visitor economy.'
The National
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Algorithms reviving traditional Scottish music for the next generation
This monumental triumph was aided by a slight cheat in the system: one physical sale of an album can count for more than 6000 streams. This does not take away from the achievement. Conversely, it highlights the dedication and loyalty of the Scottish rock band's fans. As Gary Innes, BBC Scotland radio presenter and frontman of the popular trad band Mànran, puts it: 'They used their fan base to basically support them by buying physical CDs. I can guarantee most of them that actually bought the CD don't have a CD player but what they are doing is wanting to contribute to their favourite band.' READ MORE: Skerryvore on 20 years, castle gigs, global fans and staying true to Scottish roots Innes has proven the might of the modern trad music scene through his ambitious and hugely successful festivals: Hoolie in the Hydro, Lochaber Live and Lochaber: A Celebration. What seems to be at the heart of this success is firstly the willingness to fuse the traditional with the modern, as he continues: 'When you're hearing bagpipes with synthesisers and you're going to a show and there's lasers and there's smoke machines and haze and strobe and all of a sudden you're like, 'well, this could be a dance festival.'' What also drives this success is his genuine desire to provide festivalgoers a valuable experience and honest connection to both Scottish traditions and each other. He energetically explains: 'To me, everything in life is about having a connection and just being nice to people … to create memories for folk, I think, is a privilege. 'I realise that's probably quite a cliche thing to say but, in all honesty, it's just genuinely about trying to create events and memories and moments for people, because that's what it's doing for me too!' Of course, this growth in the popularity of traditional music has not been driven by one man alone (though some may argue otherwise). Streaming, social media and other contemporary devices for music consumption have inevitably played their part in returning Scots to their roots. Later this year, the former ceilidh band Trail West host their sell-out Trail West Fest, which features two nights at the Barrowlands in Glasgow. This band performs a mix of original songs and 'repackaged' traditional music reworked to have a modern sound. Seonaidh MacIntyre, Trail West's bagpiper, guitarist and vocalist, claims that the band's reach would have been nearly impossible without their online presence. He says: 'The fact that you get that exposure – I mean, I don't think that we would be doing gigs in the Barrowlands, let alone selling out two nights, if it wasn't for that.' Despite this, he still believes that live music is the best way to engage with fans and get music out there. He expands: 'I don't think we would be the same band without the live thing. Having a live presence, that's your kind of bread and butter if you're wanting to earn money from music because unless you break BIG time online, you're not gonna make that much from it.' This growth may come at a price, however. The simple truth is that the more English and genre-infused the songs are, the greater reach they generally get. Many could argue this algorithm-driven production could make music less distinctive across all genres. READ MORE: Scottish director's film set during Highland Clearances takes Cannes by storm However, as Innes acknowledges: 'It does feel that maybe you take with one hand, giveth with the other slightly, because if you look at our streaming numbers for instance, they've exponentially raised in the last couple of years with more English material but with the more listeners they are indeed getting to listen to a more Gaelic content.' For those who still fear that social and streaming services are diluting Scotland's music traditions, I challenge you to attend Hoolie in the Hydro 2025 where more than 10,000 young people will be bouncing up and down to Trail West blasting out the 300-year-old Macpherson's Rant – and still argue that algorithms aren't helping re-shape, revive and re-energise traditional Scottish music for the next generation.
