Scotland Introducing
Celebrating the vibrant sounds of modern Scotland
Sidmouth Folk Festival is delighted to partner with Showcase Scotland Expo to present a special celebration of Scotland’s contemporary traditional music.
Building on our Sounds of Modern Scotland strand, this year’s programme includes Scotland Introducing – a selection of outstanding emerging artists chosen through an open call delivered by Showcase Scotland Expo. Representing folk, roots, acoustic, world, Gaelic and Scots-language traditions, these performers showcase the extraordinary breadth and creativity of Scotland’s music today.
Alongside these exciting new voices are some of Scotland’s best-loved and most influential artists, from internationally acclaimed headliners to innovative trailblazers continuing to shape the folk scene.
From intimate showcase performances to major concert stages, Scotland Introducing at Sidmouth celebrates the richness and diversity of Scottish traditional music while creating opportunities for artists to connect with audiences, fellow performers and industry professionals throughout the festival.
Scottish artists at the festival include:
Evie Waddell – Sat 1 Aug – Cellar Bar
Shooglenifty – Sat 1 Aug – Bulverton
Eddi Reader – Sun 2 Aug – The Ham
Mec Lir – Sun 2 Aug – Bulverton
Miwa Nagato-Apthorp – Sun 2 Aug – Cellar Bar
Ainsley Hamill – Mon 3 Aug – Harbour Hotel
Project SMOK – Mon 3 Aug – Bulverton
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell – Tue 4 Aug Workshop & Wed 5 Aug Bulverton
Capercaillie – Tue 4 Aug – The Ham
Mairi MacMillan – Tue 4 Aug – Manor Pavilion & Cellar Bar
Sian – Tue 4 Aug – The Ham
Jenn Butterworth – Wed 5 Aug – The Ham
Rachel Newton – Wed 5 Aug – Cellar Bar
Sam Grassie – Wed 5 Aug – Cellar Bar
Alasdair Roberts – Thu 6 Aug – Cellar Bar
Luke Daniels Trio – Thu 6 Aug – The Ham
The Furrow Collective – Thu 6 Aug – Harbour Hotel
Donald WG Lindsay – Fri 7 Aug – Cellar Bar
Luke Daniels – Fri 7 Aug – Cellar Bar
Malin Lewis Trio – Fri 7 Aug – Cellar Bar & The Ham
Date: Between
Details in the Main Programme