AS festival season draws ever closer, line-up announcements are coming in thick and fast and it has come to that time of year when music fans are pulling out their festival calendars to make plans for the summer.
With new events and exciting line-ups springing up all over the country, it comes as no surprise to know that Scotland has developed its own impressive festival circuit over the years; from huge mainstream events to small, boutique festivals, there really is something for everyone. And with our music scene currently more vibrant and eclectic than ever, this year’s line-ups are awash with an exciting array of homegrown talent and big international names.
So in the first of our festival preview features, TTV has compiled a list of some of the best events happening across Scotland this year for those music fans who don’t want to venture too far from home.
Tenement Trail
Tenement TV’s very own Tenement Trail festival returns this September and it’s fair to say we’ve produced one of our most star-studded lineups to date. This year will see the bill topped by none other than world renowned blues-rockers The Temperance Movement.
On top of that, we’ve compiled a roster of the finest up-and-coming talent from both right here in Scotland to acts from further afield including Catholic Action, The Big Moon, Anteros, Sway, Lucia, Stevie Parker, Dead Pretties, LIFE, Fauves and Rascalton.
Featuring over 50 bands and spanning nine of the Glasgow’s most illustrious and well-known venues, tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.
When: Saturday 30th September Tickets: Tenement Trail website
Electric Fields
Returning to the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries & Galloway, Electric Fields has secured a huge line-up for this year’s event with headline performances coming from Frightened Rabbit and Dizzee Rascal. Widely regarded as Scotland’s best small festival, organisers have once again taken strides to showcase some of the most exciting music around at the moment with established names such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Arab Strap, Band of Horses and Fatherson appearing alongside emerging musicians such as Declan Welsh & the Decadent West, Rascalton, Edwin Organ and more.
TTV is delighted to be hosting a stage at this year’s festival which will showcase some of the best new music from around Scotland and further afield. Following an incredible response to recent line-up announcements, organisers have encouraged festival-goers to snap up their tickets while they still can.
When: 1st-2nd September Ticket details: Electric Fields website
TRNSMT Festival
Following the news that T in the Park won’t be returning this year, TRNSMT Festival looks set to be a worthy replacement. Scotland’s brand new festival will be headlined by none other than Radiohead, Kasabian and Biffy Clyro. Taking over Glasgow Green for three days in July, the event will also host huge names such as Belle & Sebastian, Catfish and the Bottlemen, The 1975, Circa Waves and Twin Atlantic.
Set to be one of the biggest music events held in Scotland this year, a recent announcement confirmed that there will also be plenty of room for some of the nation’s finest emerging talent with The Van T’s, The Vegan Leather, JR Green and many more set to grace the King Tut’s stage.
When: 7-9th July Ticket details: TRNSMT website
Belladrum
Following another sell-out success last year, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival will be returning to the Highlands between the 3rd and 5th August this summer. Glasgow favourites Franz Ferdinand have already been confirmed as Saturday night headliners; they will make their debut appearance at the festival with support from KT Tunstall. Other confirmed acts include The Pretenders, Sister Sledge, Neon Waltz, Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes and First Aid Kit.
When: 3rd-5th August Ticket details: Belladrum website
Eden Festival
Set in the stunning Raehills Meadows of Dumfries & Galloway, Eden Festival is promising its biggest year to date in 2017 with nine different stages of entertainment. One of Scotland’s hidden gems, the festival is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and eclectic line-ups. This year’s bill includes Boney M, So Solid Crew, Cat Power, Gogol Bordello, Admiral Fallow, a Jungle DJ set and many more.
When: 8th-11th June Ticket details: Eden Festival website
