| Solas Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Indie rock, folk |
| Dates | Fourth weekend of June (3 days) |
| Location(s) | Wiston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 2010-2012; The Bield, Blackruthven, Perthshire, 2013-2018; Errol Park, 2019; Scone Palace, 2021; Errol Park, 2022-present |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Website |
www |
Solas Festival is an annual music festival, held in Scotland, since 2010. The festival also comprises elements of poetry, art, politics, dance, philosophy and literature. [1]
Described as a "wee Woodstock," the festival is associated with Creative Scotland, Scottish Refugee Week and Christian Aid. [2]
The first three festivals were held in the village of Wiston. Since 2013 the festival has been held at various locations near Perth: the Field at Blackruthven from 2013 to 2018, Scone Palace in 2021 and Errol Park in 2019 and 2022. There was no festival in 2020.
Line-ups
2012
The festival's 2012 musical acts included: Admiral Fallow, Roddy Woomble, Ricky Ross, Randolph's Leap and The Imagineers.
2013
The festival's 2013 line-up included: Karine Polwart, Liz Lochhead, We Were Promised Jetpacks, the National Theatre of Scotland, Breabach, and Margie Gillis.
References
- ^ "Solas Festival (Wiston Lodge)". thelist.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Ricky Ross joins line-up for Lanarkshire festival". heraldscotland.com. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
External links
Major music events and festivals of Scotland | ||
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| Benefit concerts |
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| Dance/Electronic | ||
| Folk/Traditional | ||
| Indie | ||
| Jazz | ||
| Rock/Alternative rock | ||
| Others | ||
| Solas Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Indie rock, folk |
| Dates | Fourth weekend of June (3 days) |
| Location(s) | Wiston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 2010-2012; The Bield, Blackruthven, Perthshire, 2013-2018; Errol Park, 2019; Scone Palace, 2021; Errol Park, 2022-present |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Website |
www |
Solas Festival is an annual music festival, held in Scotland, since 2010. The festival also comprises elements of poetry, art, politics, dance, philosophy and literature. [1]
Described as a "wee Woodstock," the festival is associated with Creative Scotland, Scottish Refugee Week and Christian Aid. [2]
The first three festivals were held in the village of Wiston. Since 2013 the festival has been held at various locations near Perth: the Field at Blackruthven from 2013 to 2018, Scone Palace in 2021 and Errol Park in 2019 and 2022. There was no festival in 2020.
Line-ups
2012
The festival's 2012 musical acts included: Admiral Fallow, Roddy Woomble, Ricky Ross, Randolph's Leap and The Imagineers.
2013
The festival's 2013 line-up included: Karine Polwart, Liz Lochhead, We Were Promised Jetpacks, the National Theatre of Scotland, Breabach, and Margie Gillis.
References
- ^ "Solas Festival (Wiston Lodge)". thelist.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Ricky Ross joins line-up for Lanarkshire festival". heraldscotland.com. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
External links
Major music events and festivals of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Benefit concerts |
| |
| Dance/Electronic | ||
| Folk/Traditional | ||
| Indie | ||
| Jazz | ||
| Rock/Alternative rock | ||
| Others | ||