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Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival
two consecutive weekends. Acts announced for 2018 include Stereophonics, the Script, James Bay and Jessie J (Fri 29 Jun); Liam Gallagher, Courteeners, Wolf Alice, Shed Seven, Gerry Cinnamon, Krept x Konan and J Hus (Sat 30 Jun); Arctic Monkeys, Interpol, Blossoms, Nothing But Thieves and Miles Kane (Sun 1 Jul); Queen & Adam Lambert, Texas and the Darkness (Fri 6 Jul) and the Killers, Franz Ferdinand, CHVRCHES and Friendly Fires (Sun 8 Jul). Glasgow Green, Fri 29 Jun–Sun 1 Jul, Fri 6 & Sun 8 Jul.
THE FIESTA X FOLD A brand new festival brought to you by the team behind The West End Fiesta in collaboration with the Nile Rodger’s Freak Out Let’s Dance Party. The event features Nile Rodgers and CHIC (playing both days) plus a host of Nile’s friends and collaborators for a series of musical performances including Earth, Wind & Fire and the Pointer Sisters (Sat); Emeli Sande, Goldfrapp, Laura Mvula, Morcheeba and Ana Matronic (Sun). Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, Sun 1 Jul.
Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival
DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE This boutique music festival is back for its ninth edition – look out for headliner announcements soon. Cardross Estate, Port of Menteith, Fri 13–Sun 15 Jul.
SUMMER NIGHTS Now in its i fth year, Summer Nights at Kelvingrove Bandstand’s 2018 acts span generations of music fans, and include Bryan Ferry, First Aid Kit, Imelda May, Fleet Foxes, OMD, Jimmy Cliff, Van Morrison and Roddy Frame. Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, Mon 30 Jul–Sat 11 Aug.
MUGSTOCK Boutique festival organised on a not-for-proi t basis, featuring music, food, drink, theatre, art, cabaret and ‘sciencey stuff.’ The lineup for 2018 includes Friday headliner Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5. Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, Fri 27–Mon 30 Jul.
EDINBURGH SUMMER SESSIONS A brand new festival for Edinburgh’s festival season, Summer Sessions brings a host of music to Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens this August, including Tom Jones, Rag’n’Bone Man, Paloma Faith and Kasabian. Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh, Mon 6, Tue 14, Fri 17 & Sat 18 Aug.
GLASGOW SUMMER SESSIONS Kendrick Lamar headlines this annual end-of- summer highlight – keep an eye out for more acts on the bill. Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Fri 29 Aug.
ELECTRIC FIELDS The best local festival for rounding off a summer of fun. 2018’s lineup includes Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Lefti eld, James, Young Fathers, Teenage Fanclub, Idlewild, Ezra Furman, Baxter Dury, Shame, Ghostpoet, the Coral and Lady Leshurr. Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate, Dumfries, Fri 31 Aug & Sat 1 Sep.
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ELECTRIC FROG & PRESSURE RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL How else would you want to celebrate the bank holiday weekend in Glasgow? Riverside’s 2018 lineup is another belter, with Lefti eld (live), Four Tet, Sven Väth, Dixon, Fatima Yamaha, Green Velvet, Jackmaster, Joy Orbison, Len Faki, Dax J, Marcus Worgull, Richie Hawtin, Skream, and Slam all dropping in. Riverside Museum, Glasgow, Sat 26 & Sun 27 May.
EDEN FESTIVAL Boutique festival with over 250 acts performing across nine stages. 2018’s lineup includes Groove Armada (DJ set), Submotion Orchestra, Super Hans (Peep Show), Shooglenifty, Peatbog Faeries, Eat Static, Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Plump DJs, Stanton Warriors, Bombskare, Mr Motivator and many more. Raehills Meadows, Moffat, Thu 7–Sun 10 Jun.
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE This brand new 10-day festival from Summerhall features gigs from Idlewild (to celebrate the launch of the National Museum’s Rip It Up Exhibition), the Skids and Big Country, the Rezillos and a revamped FestivALE. Summerhall, Edinburgh, Tue 19– Sun 24 Jun.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL A highlight of the summer’s i lm calendar – look out for the main programme announcement on Wed 23 May. Various venues, Edinburgh, Wed 20 Jun–Sun 1 Jul.
KELBURN GARDEN PARTY Ofi cially one of Scotland’s best festivals, Kelburn’s lineup for 2018 is pretty great – Goldie, the 2 Bears, Ibibio Sound Machine, Auntie Flo and more all take to the stage, plus the dance arena is getting an upgrade and the Neverending Glen is back to enchant festival-goers keen for some on-site adventure. Kelburn Castle, Largs, Fri 29 Jun–Mon 2 Jul.
TRNSMT FESTIVAL After taking over where T in the Park left off, TRNSMT returns in 2018, expanding to take in