Speyfest 20, Fochabers - 31 July to 2nd August 2015 - The best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music.
Speyfest is the small town folk festival with big ideas, annually organised in July/August in Fochabers, Moray. Three days of Concerts, Ceilidhs and Stomps, with some of the biggest names from the world of traditional and contemporary Celtic music and all in the beautiful village of Fochabers on the banks of the River Spey.
Performers this year included:
- Seth Lakeman
- Sandi Thom
- Phil Cunningham
- Aly Bain
- Blazin’ Fiddles!
- Bombskare
- The New Rope String Band
- Celtic super-group Treacherous Orchestra
- Manx band MecLir
- Welsh band, Jamie Smith’s Mabon
- Local born virtuoso, Calum Stewart with his new band
Beyond the line-up above there were many more along with a new look and feel to the tented village.
The Whisky Stage was bigger and better!
New to this year’s festival, and in recognition of the huge talent that is out there amongst Speyfest audiences, a competition for “Entertainer of the Year” was introduced, open to under 25s in the Celtic based arts – singers, musicians, poets, comedians, either singly or as a group. The winner of the competition was given a slot on the Whisky Stage plus a cash prize.
The Saturday Craft Fair was extended to include food tasting and exhibitions.
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