Mull of Kintyre Festival 2007

The 15th Mull of Kintyre Music Festival takes place between Thursday 16th and Sunday 19th of August in Campbeltown, Scotland. Headlining this year are The Stranglers, the Dougie MacLean Trio, Moishe’s Bagel, Canterach and Horizon

The festival will include the official Festival Club (with Open Mic slot), the new upgraded campsite, the Young Folk Night, the Grand Festival Parade (Saturday), open-air concerts, pub sessions, free music in the bars, family events as well as ceilidh’s, standing and seated concerts.

Scottish and Irish traditional music is on show at the Dalriada Connections concert with the cream of the young musical talent from South Kintyre featured at the Young Folk Night in the Campbeltown Heritage Centre.

The Festival now has a new, more central campsite with 24 hour facilities and stewarding, as well as a special compound for campervans.

A rough guide to the events held throughout the festival is outlined below as follows:

Thursday 16th August
Young Folk Night (Heritage Centre) - around £5
The best of the young musical talent from South Kintyre.

Friday 17th August
Festival Ceilidh Night (Victoria Hall) - around £12
Doors open 7.30pm start 8pm

Saturday 18th August
Festival Club (Free)
Times TBC
Open Mic slot supplying music, food and beverages served in a relaxed atmosphere.

Saturday 18th August 2007
All seated Concert (Campbeltown Picture House) £20.00
Doors open 7.00pm start 7.30pm
The Dougie Maclean Trio
Scooter Muse, Ed Miller, Archie McAllister and Jil Chambless. MC Arthur Johnstone.

Saturday 18th August 2007
Main Concert (Victoria Hall) £25.00
Doors open 9.30pm start 10pm
The Stranglers, and Box O' Bananas.

Sunday 19th August
Dalriada Connections Concert at the Heritage Centre.
Plus an afternoon of entertainment with live bands, children’s entertainment, trade and charity stalls the Burnside Square (weather permitting) and a Survivors Night concert finale.

There are also loads of sessions scheduled in the pubs and hotels plus impromptu appearances around the various events by Sambayabamba.

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