Solas Festival 2016

The seventh Solas Festival takes place from Friday 17th until Sunday 19th June 2016 at The Bield at Blackruthven, Tibbermore, near Perth, in Scotland.

Line-up

Music: Karine Polwart, Bdy Prts,Skerryvore, Sam Lee, Blue Rose Code, Stanley Odd, Sultans of String, Roseanne Reid, Be Charlotte, Zoe Bestel, MacGillivray, Miss Irenie Rose, Louie and the Lochbacks, The Jellyman’s Daughter, The Declan Welsh Band, Beerjacket, Bella and the Bear, Sean Biggerstaff, Sarah Hayes, Rona Wilkie & Marit Fält, Honey and the Herbs, Carbs, Sorren Maclean & Hannah Fisher, A New International, Pygmies, Wandering Sons & more to be announced

Talks and Debate: Amal Azzudin (real Glasgow Girl), Professor Alison Phipps (Glasgow Refugee and Migrant Network), Inderjit Bhogal (founder of City of Sanctuary), RISE MSP candidate Cat Boyd, Conservative MSP candidate Professor Adam Tomkins, Sami Awad, Alastair McIntosh, Sue Palmer, Common Weal, Verene Nicolas, Nick Thorpe and Year of the Dad, Alison McMorland, Geordie McIntyre, Green MSP candidate and land campaigner Andy Wightman , Pauline McNeill, former MSP and Chair of MAP Scotland & more to be announced.

Literature, Spoken Word, Performance and Theatre: A.L. Kennedy, Two Minute Manifesto (David Greig and Sarah Beattie Smith), Pádraig Ó Tuama, Hollie McNish, Harry Baker, Kirstin Innes, Alan Bissett, Little Fawn Puppet Theatre, Sarah Rose Graber, Ian Brennan, Sue Mayfield, Colours Of Life Dancers, Iyad Hayetleh, Sir Moustache Bristleby and The Ed-Splorers, Tony Robertson, Essie Stewart & more to be announced

Expect also a programme for children and young people, Soul space, creative arts, good food, good company and more to come.

Tickets

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Tickets are priced at £90, concession £55, youth (ages 12-17 years) £30, children aged under 12 go to Solas for free.

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Solas celebrates the summer solstice with a line-up of music, dance, poetry and theatre in intimate venues, showcasing rising stars, unique collaborations and more.

More information will be here when available.