Music - folk, jazz, rock, world

Join us as we present a collaboration with the 4M netlabel and the Dear Green Bothy focused on environmentally-conscious arts practices, investigating the intersection of technology and sustainability. Two days […]

The Epic – participatory music events of massive proportions! We'll be bringing professional jazz musicians together with anyone who wants to play in a Big Band for the day! We […]

Come and watch an amazing scratch Big Band made of professional jazz musicians, students and the public in this one-off event at the historic venue Queen Margaret Union.

A much loved fixture on the music scene over the last decade, Allen has been described as a musicians, musician. His sound is built on a foundation of Americana, Roots […]

Join Scotland’s number 1 Bublé tribute act, Michael Hastie, in a night of seductive songs and big band classics in a fabulous tribute to the Canadian Crooner and the era […]

Traditional West Coast Scottish music doesn’t come much more authentic than this. Come and hear multi skilled musicians MARTAINN SKENE and CALUM MacCOLL present a programme of music from the […]

Ian Moss is an Australian rock musician from Alice Springs. He is the founding mainstay guitarist and occasional singer of Cold Chisel. Respected as one of Australia’s iconic musicians, Ian […]

Join us for a memorable concert by worldrenowned musician Reshma Srivastav who will mesmerise you with ancient melodies (ragas) on the Sitar accompanied on Tabla by Sodhi. Indian classical music, […]

Willi Carlisle is a poet and a folk singer for the people. Like his hero Utah Phillips, Carlisle's extraordinary gift for turning a phrase isn't about high falutin' pontificatin'; it's […]

Aubrey Gerber Nine-Piece Swing Group - Sounds of Jazz led by David Hamilton. Donations welcome.

Grab your partner and join Glasgow's record-breaking big band, Jon Ritchie & That Swing Sensation, in a fun night for dancers of all levels and those who just enjoy good […]

Alastair McDonald has performed in Scotland and beyond as a full time entertaining troubadour since 1972. His repertoire encompasses folk, Scottish and jazz – the complete allrounder. Many remember Alastair […]

Celebrate Father’s Day in style with Solea Live. Solea’s influences range from Flamenco and Latin music to rock to jazz via Turkish pop and shred guitar. 4 musicians , stripped […]

After the success of her tour in 2022, Nell Bryden is back on the road with an extensive set of dates promoting her latest album ‘Arms Around The Flame’. In […]

Musicians in Exile bring our voices from homes across the world to WestFest, in association with Refugee Festival Scotland and Make Music Day UK. A multicultural ensemble of local musicians […]

TootArd are two brothers from the occupied Golan Heights. Their latest album, Migrant Birds, showcases the band’s new sound, a captivating and nostalgia-inspired homage to the synth Arabic disco pop […]

A curated evening of music from some of Scotland's most dynamic songwriters! Becci Wallace, BrownBear, John McMustard and more present an intimate evening of songs and stories as part of […]

As straightforward as the title suggests: No frills, no gimmicks, no pretence; Simply Dylan is John O’Connell’s personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan. […]

The 16 members of Kañabikaña play, sing and dance to traditional Basque accordion and tambourine music known as ‘trikitixa’ in the Basque Country, where we can frequently be found playing […]

In recognition of his 50th birthday, one of Scotland’s leading traditional fiddlers celebrates with an extra special concert for WestFest accompanied by his two closest collaborators from the past two […]