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Latest Festival News

All the latest festival news as well as news and updates from the traditional music scene in Dumfries & Galloway including concerts, workshops, artist updates, new music releases, music reviews and more. We'll also be featuring news and views from some of our favourite traditional music artists and traditional music news from around the world.

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Festival on BBC Radio Ulster!

Brilliant mention for this year's festival on last night's Folk Show with Lynette Fay on BBC Radio Ulster. Huge thanks to Lynette, and the BBC, for their support. For everyone travelling over from Ireland, we look forward to welcoming you to this beautiful part of Scotland this weekend.  

3 Jul 17
Nathon Jones

Film making with Airborne Ltd

Aimed at teaching you how to create an engaging piece of film without having expensive cameras and gear, this is the perfect workshop for anyone with an interest in film making and a great opportunity to learn from a professional film maker. From 2:00pm on Saturday 8th July. Free for under 25's.  

1 Jul 17
Nathon Jones

Modern Traditions with Konchis

Producer, MC & DJ, Konchis, will show you how to record, sample and control using a cutting-edge groove production system and how to use software and hardware to either build on the track in the box or chop the audio to make something new out of it. All with a trad vibe!  

29 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

Festival Programme 2017

Hot off the press, and coming soon to a coffee table near you, the official programme for this year's Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music Festival is now available at all good leaflet stands. You can also download it as a PDF, direct from this very website...  

29 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

Festival on VisitScotland

The very nice people at VisitScotland have featured Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music Festival on Scotland's National Tourist Board website and in their June eZine which highlighted "50 ideas for your summer holiday". We can't think of a better way to get your summer holidays started!  

26 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

Easy Bob Reid @ Acoustic Cafe

Blues & jazz standards from the fantastic talent that is Easy Bob Reid on harmonica & vocals at the Acoustic Cafe from 12:00noon on Saturday 8th July.  

26 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

Just 2 weeks to go...

Cor, the excitement is tangible now. Just two weeks until the 4th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music Festival and we've lots in store again this year including some nice surprises at the concert events and, as ever, award winning and award nominated musicians performing all weekend.  

23 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

Merrick Group Renew Sponsorship

We would like to offer another huge thank you to Merrick Group who are supporting the event as sponsors and partners again this year. Merrick Group have supported the event for 3 years now and their support has had a direct impact on the success of the festival.  

23 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

John & Rona Carson @ Star Inn

Catch popular duo John & Rona Carson at the Star Inn and a welcome return to the festival with a performance from 8:00pm at the Star Inn, Newton Stewart, on Friday 7th July.  

23 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

McCrossan & Taylor @ Acoustic Cafe

McCrossan and Taylor are a Moniaive based duo performing a varied repertoire of folk and country music including a few mid 20th century traditional American songs. You can catch McCrossan and Taylor from 1:30pm at The Acoustic Cafe on Saturday 8th July.  

22 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

Brownlee & Blantern @ Acoustic Cafe

Quality Americana/Folk duo from South West Scotland with variety, melody and strong harmonies in songs ranging from the well known - through to the self penned. You'll find some humour in there too! You can catch Brownlee & Blantern from 12:30pm at The Acoustic Cafe on Saturday 8th July.  

22 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

Dave Low @ The Acoustic Cafe

Dave Low is a Perth based blues guitarist and singer-songwriter who has made a name for himself throughout Perth as a talented musician and a champion of the earliest days of the blues. Dave will be performing from 2:15pm on Saturday 8th July at the Acoustic Cafe.  

21 Jun 17
Nathon Jones

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Trad Music Trust

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary over 11th-13th July 2025. It's an incredible achievement. The charity has created a viable, sustainable, event that continues to grow and develop, proudly celebrating the very best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music. Make sure you book early for what is shaping up to be the biggest event yet!

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