SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival
Trad Music Trust proudly presents the 4th annual SpringGrass Bluegrass Festival which takes place over 16th-18th May 2025 and features the very best in UK & International bluegrass/Americana acts LIVE in the Festival Marquee at The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.
Exhilarating live concert performances, workshops and tuition from professional artists and a weekend of picking and jam sessions often featuring some of the performing artists. A celebration of bluegrass music at the foot of the Galloway Hills in glorious Dumfries & Galloway!
2025's line-up already includes:
Hildaland
Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds. A path steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides of the Atlantic, the journey taken wends through Scottish, oldtime, and Swedish inspired music intertwined with contemporary compositions. Bichan’s fiddle is a melodic foil to Setiawan’s counterpoint and harmonic depth, and the two weave in and out seamlessly.
Official website: www.hildaland.com
Eilidh Patterson
Eilidh (pronounced EYElee) is a warm, engaging singer songwriter of startling clarity. With songs that cut straight to the heart, delightfully accurate guitar playing, and crystal clear vocals, Eilidh immediately connects with audiences everywhere.
Having released 5 studio albums and an EP to date, Eilidh (from Derry, N. Ireland) is a hard-working independent artist who is driven by her desire to connect with people. This desire has seen her perform regularly across Northern Ireland and at festivals such as SxSW in Austin TX (3 times), Folk Alliance in Memphis TN, and Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Scotland.
Over the years she has worked with established artists in the folk scene both in the studio and on stage, most notably with Beth Nielsen Chapman. Regularly appearing on TV and radio, Eilidh has taken part in many live broadcasts and programmes for BBC NI and her music is played on radio stations across the UK and Ireland.
Official website: www.eilidhpatterson.com
...with more to be announced!
Event announcements for 2025 coming soon!