Music, Folk

Affectionately known as 'Mo Fest', this annual event in the colourful town of Montrose offers band nights, ceilidhs, big names on stage and a campsite.

A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.

Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.

Part of the same London nu-folk scene as Laura Marling and Noah & the Whale, Flynn has been described as 'Nick Drake fronting The Pogues'.

Canadian singer-songwriter, one half of The Wailin' Jennys.

Guitarist Albert Lee is joined by Gerry Hogan (guitar), Pete Wingfield (piano), Brian Hodgson (bass) and Peter Baron (drums) for an evening of rockabilly/country rock.

Scotland shows its love for bluegrass with this popular festival that celebrated its 27th year with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, a top US band, who were supported by a selection of Scottish and European bands. 2013 is set to be similarly exciting.

A weekend of traditional music celebrating the twin tenets of Scottish folk music, the accordion and fiddle, with a series of gigs and ceilidhs on Skye.

A mix of original, former and new members of 60s group The Manfreds perform a selection of their hits along with R&B faves from their best-known albums.

A three day festival which captures the varied music traditions of the north of Scotland, so there's everything from bothy ballads to Burns as well as Celtic, folk, Americana and Irish influenced music. There is also a range of sessions, workshops and storytelling from local performers and musicians.

These four members of the Dubliners keep the act going strong, following the death of founding member 'Banjo' Barney McKenna in 2012. Expect all the classic songs from the Dubliners' 50-year career.

A small and intimate contender on the Scottish music festival scene. Set in the gardens and woodlands of Inshriach House by Aviemore, it brings together 300 Scottish musicians to offer something special to its 1000 guests.

Scottish-born singer who has achieved major success in Ireland with her take on traditional folk song.

Soulful folk from this Christian singer-songwriter.

Held over three days, this exciting, fiddle-fuelled weekend includes concerts, recitals, workshops, talks, stalls, sessions, festival clubs, and ceilidhs.

Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this songwriters session.

The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Callander performs folk.

Electronica/folk from this quirky harpist/singer-songwriter.

One year after being the greatest night at the Victoria Bar. We want to celebrate our birthday in this wonderful Festival, so be ready for the most hipshaking Balkanic tunes and the best swing styles.

Self-styled 'progressive patriot' and veteran political activist who is still one of the UK's finest writers of love songs.

The Newcastle-based fiddle playing four-piece performs folks songs.