Killin Music Festival

Killin Music Festival is a Scottish music festival held annually in Killin, Perthshire.

Killin Music Festival
GenreCeltic music
Location(s)Killin, Stirling, Scotland
Years active1995 – 2003, 2016–present
Websitewww.killinmusicfestival.com


Killin Music Festival

The festival was launched in late 2015 by a local voluntary team who started planning for their first event in the summer of 2016.[1]

In June 2016, the weekend festival was attended by nearly 1,000 people and hosted over 100 artists across Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June 2016.[2] The festival incorporates one main stage in the McLaren Hall, Killin, along with workshops, sessions and fringe activities throughout the area.[3]

In November 2016 the festival was nominated as the Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards 2016.[4]

In June 2017, the festival expanded to include a session tent marquee.

In November 2017, the festival was nominated for Event of the Year in the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2017, one of five finalists.[5]

In February 2018, the festival was nominated for an Epic Award from Voluntary Arts, one of ten Scottish finalists.[6]

In June 2018, the festival session tent marquee evolved into a second stage.

In July 2019, the organising group became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

In March 2020, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 the fifth festival, which was scheduled to take place from 19 to 21 June 2020, was postponed and rescheduled to take place from 18 to 20 June 2021.[7]

2016

The first Killin Music Festival was held from 17 to 19 June 2016.[8]

Artists

[9]

Friday 17 June 2016Saturday 18 June 2016Sunday 19 June 2016
SkipinnishScott Wood BandThe Deadly Winters
Whisky KissHave Mercy Las VegasCallum, Connor & Fergus
Rachel SermanniTrail WestJock the Box & Duncan MacKinnon
Jack McRobbieJenn Butterworth & LB SalterTommy Weir
Box o' BananasDonald Black BandFergus & Lewis Walker
Friel SistersComrie Pipe Band
Mischa MacPherson Trio
Sarah Hayes
Notes
1.1 The Claire Hastings Band was originally scheduled to perform on the Saturday line-up, but were replaced by Jenn Butterworth & LB Salter when Claire was unable to perform due to laryngitis.

2017

The second Killin Music Festival was held from 16 to 19 June 2017.

Artists
Friday 16 June 2017Saturday 17 June 2017Sunday 18 June 2017
ManranSkerryvoreDougie MacLean
Tide LinesRURATalisk
Jock the Box & Duncan MacKinnonHeron ValleyCalum MacKenzie Jones
SnuffboxTop Floor TaiversDopeSickFly
The Deadly WintersCallum, Connor & FergusMcLaren High School Trad Band
Madam Tsunami
Sophie Rogers
McLaren High School Pipe Band
Killin Community Choir
Killin Kid's Choir

2018

The third Killin Music Festival was held from 15 to 17 June 2018. Early bird tickets went on sale on Monday 19 June 2017 and sold out within 90 minutes.[10]

Artists
Friday 15 June 2018Saturday 16 June 2018Sunday 17 June 2018
Blazin' FiddlesPeatbog FaeriesAly Bain & Phil Cunningham
NiteworksMec LirKim Carnie
TannaraHo-roThe 101
Van SusansKatee Kross & The AmberjacksAbi & Katie
SuasCalum MacKenzie Jones & The Trad ProjectThe Canny Band
The CamansThe Coaltown DaisiesLisa Kowalski
The Mocking DogsEriska
Dlu
Strachan
McLaren High School Pipe Band
McLaren High School Trad Band
Killin Community Choir
Killin Kid's Choir

2019

The fourth Killin Music Festival was held from 14 to 16 June 2019.

Artists
Friday 14 June 2019Saturday 15 June 2019Sunday 16 June 2019
Trail WestElephant SessionsSiobhan Miller
Tom McGuire & The BrassholesKinnaris QuintetRyan Young
Blue Rose CodeTorridonThe No Marcs
Beinn LeeGnossMan of the Minch
EabhalThe 101Kara Conway
DluHeadlandTwo Far Flung
Greig Taylor Blues ComboCalum Bowie
Anna Leyden
Patrick Baldwin
Doune Pipe Band
Killin Community Choir
Killin Kid's Choir

2020

The fifth Killin Music Festival was scheduled to take place from 19 to 21 June 2020. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 the event was postponed and rescheduled to 18 to 20 June 2021.[7]

2021

The fifth Killin Music Festival is scheduled to take place from 18 to 20 June 2021.

Open Stage Competition

The festival runs an open stage competition during the weekend where five artists or groups are selected from applicants, with one winner being judged by an industry expert. The winner is presented with an Open Stage Winner trophy and is invited to play on the main stage at the following years festival.

YearWinner(s)Venue
2016The Deadly Winters, and Calum, Connor & Fergus (Draw)McLaren Hall, Killin
2017Calum MacKenzie JonesKillin Hotel, Killin
2018Abi & KatiePortnellan Tent, Killin
2019Man of the MinchPortnellan Tent, Killin
2020(Event postponed)

Col Charles Stewart Quaich

In 2020 the festival introduced a competition to award the new Col Charles Stewart Quaich.[11] The competition accepts any performance of music, poetry or stories, which celebrate the local area of Killin and Perthshire, and is inspired by Killin’s heritage in traditional Scottish music, in particular, Stewart’s ‘The Killin Collection’.

Col Charles Stewart (1823-1894) was a prominent figure in Killin and Perthshire, and helped to preserve and promote local history, folklore and music. Among his many achievements Stewart was Chief of the Perth Gaelic Society, Director of the Killin Railway, head of Killin Gaelic Choir and was a respected historian and translator of old manuscripts. Born in Glen Lyon, Stewart spent the greater part of his life in Killin at Tigh’n Duin (the now demolished youth hostel). His legacy ‘The Killin Collection’ comprises songs and tunes of the local area from the 18th century.

History

Killin Traditional Music and Dance Festival 1995 – 2003

The Killin Traditional Music and Dance Festival, also known as Killin Folk Festival, ran for nine festivals from 1995[12] until 2003. Danny Kyle served as festival director for the first three festivals, from 1995 through 1998,[13] until his passing on 7 July 1998.[14]

References
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  2. "Killin Music Festival has returned to the festival circuit!". Celticmusicradio.net. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. "Killin Music Festival – Killin News August 2016". Killinnews.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  4. "Voluntary Groups Compete For Top Award". thirdforcenews.org.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. "MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards shortlist unveiled". creativescotland.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  6. "MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards shortlist unveiled". creativescotland.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  7. "5th Killin Music Fest Postponed". Killinmusicfestival.com. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  8. "Musicians look forward to Killin Music Festival". The Courier. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. "Killin Music Festival 2016 Programme PDF" (PDF). Killin Music Festival. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  10. "KMF18 early bird tickets sell out in under 90 minutes". Killinmusicfestival.com. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  11. "Killin Music Fest kicks into high gear for year 5". Killinmusicfestival.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  12. "1st Killin Traditional Music and Dance Festival" (PDF). Killinnews.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2006.
  13. "Killin News Issue 45" (PDF). Killinnews.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  14. "Danny Kyle". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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