FESTIVAL NEWS

Let's Celebrate

We have been on an incredible journey over the past twenty one years since 2002 when the first ever Darvel Music Festival took place as part of the town’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Since then the Festival has continued to grow from strength to strength and has attracted over four hundred regional, national and international artistes. Many of these acts performed Scotland or UK only gigs at Darvel which resulted in an influx of music fans from across Britain, Europe, the USA and even Japan. This has been significant in terms of increasing the prestige of the Festival, gaining plaudits from the National media and recognition across the Scottish music scene. More importantly the Festival has played its part in regenerating our wonderful town by boosting the local economy.

We hope that you will continue to support our Festival and that you enjoy our wide range of concerts planned to mark our 21st anniversary during late 2022 and throughout 2023.

Darvel Class Acts
Rolling back the years!

Although we look forward to our new musical beginnings it is good to look back with satisfaction over the past 19 years of the Darvel Music Festival. Launched in 2002 by our friend and fellow music lover Lynn Brown, the festival eventually featured over 350 acts and most musical genres, including;

Paul Carrack, Eric Bibb, Love and Money, Hue and Cry, Richmond Fontaine, Hamish Stuart, Glenn Tilbrook, Larry Carlton, Big Dish, The Silencers, Martin Taylor, The La Fontaines, Justin Currie, James Grant, Nigel Clark, Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, Capercaillie, Skerryvore, Ruby Turner, Maggie Bell, Eddi Reader, JJ Gilmour, Roddy Hart, Karine Polwart, Gary Louris, Mark Olsen, Larry McCray Band, The Phantom Band, Koshka, Hamilton Loomis, Endrick Brothers, Iain Morrison, King King, The Blues Band, Steve Ferrone, Molly Duncan, Kokomo, Peatbog Faeries, The Mull Historical Society, The Coal Porters and many more….

Photo Accreditations: Nathan B Photography, Jim Stevenson Photography, Stuart Robertson and Jay Mansfield

Darvel Music Memories 2022

This year we celebrate our 21st anniversary. We are at the early stages of compiling memories and photographs from over the past two decades for a book. Please send your music memories and images to darvelmusiccompany@icloud.com and please consider making a donation to help with the costs associated with this publication. In return we will add your name to a dedicated patrons page within our book.