Music Festivals in Lochgilphead

Argyll is famous for its festivals; highland games, highland dancing, and Scottish country music, to name a few. If you plan to visit during these times, you are strongly advised to book your accommodation well in advance as during the festivals there is an over whelming demand for accommodation. The festivals are all very well attended and people come from far and wide as these festivals are an established part of the Scottish festivals calendar. Most of the festivals have highland games, highland dancing, and music.

The organization of their second ButeLive Music Festival is now well underway. It will take place over 4 days from July 13-16, 2007. The ButeLive festival programme will feature top name artists presenting the best in a wide range of music, comedy, dance, and community arts. There will also be a host of free entertainment with the Isle of Bute’s pubs and hotels presenting all kinds of live music.

ButeLive Music Festival 2008 has been cancelled.

Jazz Festival is celebration of Traditional Jazz in the Isle of Bute. The festival is usually held annually in May. The next festival will be on May 1 - 5, 2008. For details contact: Isle of Bute Discovery Centre, Rothesay, PA20 0AH. Telephone: 01700 502151 Fax: 01700 505156.

Tarbert Music Festival is usually held every year in September. The next Tarbert Music Festival will be held on September ? 18-21, 2008.