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Aberdeen Folk Events

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Imar at The Tunnels

Saturday 26th April

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners, Imar are one of the hottest folk bands around & one of the trad scenes most talked about groups.

Nati at The Tunnels

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Scottish singer-songwriter Nati returns to Tunnels Aberdeen. Her career took off in lockdown and has continued on a steady trajectory since.

Craig John Davidson/Ruari McGrath: Single Launch at Upstairs The Blue Lamp

Craig John Davidson/Ruari McGrath: Single Launch

Saturday 3rd May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Upstairs The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen

Craig John Davidson/Ruari McGrath: Single Launch

Upstairs The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen

Launch party to celebrate the release of Craig John Davidson's single "Souvenir", and "Memory", the latest release by Ruari McGrath.

The East Pointers at The Tunnels

The East Pointers

Thursday 22nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The East Pointers

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The East Pointers bring their danefloor-shaking, electro-trad, glorious folk/pop sounds to Aberdeen in May. Don't miss it!

Gnoss at The Tunnels

Friday 30th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Gnoss' sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers, outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair.

James Grant at The Lemon Tree

Saturday 31st May

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

One of the most renowned and respected performers Scotland has ever produced. Interweaving his solo compositions with Love & Money favourites.

Mec Lir at Tunnels Aberdeen

Thursday 5th June

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Tunnels Aberdeen

Tunnels Aberdeen

Mec Lir fuse Celtic trad with electro synths and drums to create an infectiously joyous energy taking the folk scene by storm.

From Big Country at OGV Podium

From Big Country

Saturday 7th June

7:30pm - 10:00pm

OGV Podium, Aberdeen

From Big Country

OGV Podium, Aberdeen

This is not a Big Country Tribute Show! Come and join us at the OGV Podium on Thursday 5th of June with Mark, Gill and Simon from Big County

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience at Cafe Drummonds

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Saturday 21st June

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience Comes back to The Granite City alongside Noel Gallaghers High Flying Carpets Acoustic show for another amazing night.

Breabach at The Lemon Tree

Friday 24th October

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Previous winners of 'Folk Band of The Year' and 'Live Act of The Year' winners at The Scots Trad Awards, Breabach return to Aberdeen in October.

Elephant Sessions at Aberdeen Music Hall

Elephant Sessions

Monday 22nd December

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Aberdeen Music Hall

Elephant Sessions

Aberdeen Music Hall

Multi award-winning neo-trad group, Elephant Sessions play their biggest Aberdeen gig yet this December.

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Imar at The Tunnels

Saturday 26th April

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners, Imar are one of the hottest folk bands around & one of the trad scenes most talked about groups.

The East Pointers at The Tunnels

The East Pointers

Thursday 22nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The East Pointers

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The East Pointers bring their danefloor-shaking, electro-trad, glorious folk/pop sounds to Aberdeen in May. Don't miss it!

Nati at The Tunnels

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Scottish singer-songwriter Nati returns to Tunnels Aberdeen. Her career took off in lockdown and has continued on a steady trajectory since.

Breabach at The Lemon Tree

Friday 24th October

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Previous winners of 'Folk Band of The Year' and 'Live Act of The Year' winners at The Scots Trad Awards, Breabach return to Aberdeen in October.

James Grant at The Lemon Tree

Saturday 31st May

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

One of the most renowned and respected performers Scotland has ever produced. Interweaving his solo compositions with Love & Money favourites.

Gnoss at The Tunnels

Friday 30th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Gnoss' sound is a rich tapestry of acoustic layers, outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair.

Elephant Sessions at Aberdeen Music Hall

Elephant Sessions

Monday 22nd December

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Aberdeen Music Hall

Elephant Sessions

Aberdeen Music Hall

Multi award-winning neo-trad group, Elephant Sessions play their biggest Aberdeen gig yet this December.

Mec Lir at Tunnels Aberdeen

Thursday 5th June

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Tunnels Aberdeen

Tunnels Aberdeen

Mec Lir fuse Celtic trad with electro synths and drums to create an infectiously joyous energy taking the folk scene by storm.

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience at Cafe Drummonds

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Saturday 21st June

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience Comes back to The Granite City alongside Noel Gallaghers High Flying Carpets Acoustic show for another amazing night.

Craig John Davidson/Ruari McGrath: Single Launch at Upstairs The Blue Lamp

Craig John Davidson/Ruari McGrath: Single Launch

Saturday 3rd May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Upstairs The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen

Craig John Davidson/Ruari McGrath: Single Launch

Upstairs The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen

Launch party to celebrate the release of Craig John Davidson's single "Souvenir", and "Memory", the latest release by Ruari McGrath.

From Big Country at OGV Podium

From Big Country

Saturday 7th June

7:30pm - 10:00pm

OGV Podium, Aberdeen

From Big Country

OGV Podium, Aberdeen

This is not a Big Country Tribute Show! Come and join us at the OGV Podium on Thursday 5th of June with Mark, Gill and Simon from Big County

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