"Definitely one of the finest gigs I've been involved in. Super people and good times! What more can u ask for?" Graeme Ferguson
"Probably one of the best gigs we have played" Amber Wilson
"Fantastic time. Possibly one of our finest gigs so far" Pete MacLeod
Besides the remote mainland location, and the sense of common purpose amongst artists, the festival has several other unique characteristics which make it supremely artist-friendly. It is a grass-roots cultural event that focuses on artistic development and to date has not sought grant funding of any kind. All organisers, graphic designers, web developers, local performers and sound crew give their time for free.
All performing local musicians are given free entry to all events to encourage mutual support, collaboration and networking.
A seminar programme allows locals to meet guest artists and learn about writing, performing and the industry, while open stage events provide a feeder to the more formal showcases. Each performer receives a unique artist pack with exclusive festival souvenirs including a CD of the best of the live performances from the previous year.
Besides the remote mainland location, and the sense of common purpose amongst artists, the festival has several other unique characteristics which make it supremely artist-friendly.
It is a grass-roots cultural event that focuses on artistic development and to date has not sought grant funding of any kind. All organisers, graphic designers, web developers, local performers and sound crew give their time for free.
A seminar programme allows locals to meet guest artists and learn about writing, performing and the industry, while open stage events provide a feeder to the more formal showcases. Each performer receives a unique artist pack with exclusive festival souvenirs including a CD of the best of the live performances from the previous year.
The focus of the festival is to showcase the songwriting talent of Kintyre, however we also invite guest artists from outside of Kintyre to attend. Established in 2008, we have been bringing together a like-minded group of individuals to not only perform, but take part in organising the festival.
Below are the posters from previous events. Hover over them to find out the guest artists for that year.
The Van T's, Pronto Mama, Jesse Ray, Chrissy Barnacle, Mull Historical Society, Emme Woods
Louis Abbott, Finn LeMarinel, Mayor Stubbs, Shanine Gallagher, Martha Ffion, Marc Rooney
Colin Macleod, Charlotte Brimner, Miss Irenie Rose, Kathryn Joseph, Angus Munro, Black And White Boy
Pete Macleod, CS Buchan, Zoe Bestel, Scott Hutchison, Siobhan Wilson, Tommy Reilly, Sophie Rogers
Rachel Sermanni, Emma's Imagination, Colin Train, Megan D
Billy Bates, Duncan McCrone, Panda Su, Macanta, Erin Todd, Pol Stevenson
Dave Arcari, Ivan Drever, Robin Adams, Adriana Spina, Emily Rose Condon
Lyndsey Cockwell, Donnie Nicolson, Amber Wilson
Pippa Drysdale, Lisa Polson
Lisa Polson
We're always looking for new artists
If you'd be interested in performing at a future event, let us know.
Be sure to include a short biography and any links to your music should you have them.
