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Tickets for trad music festival Speyfest to go on sale today

Tickets for the three-day north-east festival are available from 12pm on Thursday, April 20.

General tickets go on sale today for Speyfest. Image: Speyfest.
General tickets go on sale today for Speyfest. Image: Speyfest.

Festival goers will have the chance to snap up remaining tickets to a much-loved Moray folk festival today.

The remaining tickets for Speyfest are on sale from 12noon today, giving music lovers another chance to attend an “unforgettable” weekend.

The three-day event is set in the beautiful village of Fochabers and is already boasting an impressive line-up this year.

Artists playing include folk band Kinnaris Quintet, Celtic rock group Skerryvore and Gaelic crossover act Norrie MacIver Band.

Musicians holding their instruments.
A range of bands and musicians are set to perform at the event. Image: Speyfest.

Speyfest will also be hosting well-known musicians Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain on Saturday, May 13, as part of Mayfest.

What’s on at Speyfest 2023?

Friday line-up

  • John McCusker, Michael McGoldrick and John Doyle
  • Fara
  • Arc Fiddlers
  • Milne’s High School Fiddlers
  • Norrie MacIver Band
  • Bombskare

Saturday line-up

  • Siobhan Miller Band
  • Calum Stewart Band
  • Talisk
  • Mànran

Family Sunday line-up

  • Auld Fochabers Fiddlers
  • Mec Lir
  • Kinnaris Quintet
  • Ímar
  • Ruach
  • Skerryvore
  • With Gary Innes hosting proceedings

Music workshops, whisky and gin tastings, prosecco afternoon tea, a craft fair and also the Celtic Kirk service will also be going on throughout the weekend.

Entry to the craft fair is free and does not require a ticket.

Set to be an ‘unforgettable’ weekend

Live gig.
Family-fun activities will also feature at the event. Image: Speyfest

With three months to go, Speyfest chairwoman, Ashleigh Macgregor, said anticipation was building for the event.

Looking forward to “welcoming faces old and new”, she added: “As always, we will be showcasing the very best in traditional and Celtic music across the three days.

“As well as running family-fun activities for all ages, food and crafting events, and musical workshops, all while injecting economic opportunities into the local community.

“I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has snapped up an early bird ticket, and to those considering joining us across the weekend this July, don’t hesitate – it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable weekend.

“We would also like to extend our gratitude to all of our sponsors and supporters without whom Speyfest wouldn’t be possible.”

A range of tickets are available for Speyfest, including weekend passes, specific concert tickets, specific stomp tickets, combined tickets and all-day Sunday tickets.

General tickets for Speyfest go on sale at 12noon today. To find out more, click here.

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