The Proclaimers to headline HebCelt festival

The line-up for next summer’s Hebridean Celtic Festival has been announced, with iconic Scottish duo the Proclaimers headlining the main stage on the Saturday night.

The infamous musical pair, who have been firm festival favourites over the years, will be joined by more than 35 artists performing across two stages over the course of the weekend at the vibrant event in July.

Also on the bill are Lewis country music band the Tumbling Souls and award-winning folk singer Siobhan Miller on the main stage while all-female folk quartet Fara will headline the islands’ stage.

Others performing will be multi-award-winning power trio Talisk, trad fusion band DLÙ, 2021’s Gaelic Singer of the Year Kim Carnie, as well as neo-trad trio Project Smok.

In addition, five-piece folk group The Paul McKenna Band, the critically acclaimed Kinnaris Quintet and electronic Celtic fusion outfit Niteworks are set to put on an incredible show for thousands of festival goers.

The line-up on the Islands Stage includes BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2018 Hannah Rarity, dynamic three-piece The Langan Band and award-winning power-folk trio The Trials of Cato.

The festival will also see the return of its jam-packed fringe programme, bringing activities for all the family to the streets and venues of Stornoway.

Local audiences and fans from across the globe are expected to flock to the event which generated a £4.2 million boost to the Lewis economy this year and saw early bird tickets sell out in record time.

HebCelt festival director, Graham MacCallum, said: “It feels fantastic to unveil such an exciting line-up – we’ve packed it full of the very brightest stars from the Scottish music scene and beyond.

“The Proclaimers will be a spectacular headline act that we know will put a huge smile on our audience’s faces and have them singing and dancing all night long. We’re looking forward to making this the best HebCelt yet and can’t wait to welcome music lovers to the Hebrides for this special event in July.”

Charlie and Craig Reid of The Proclaimers said: “We are delighted to be coming back to Stornoway and Hebcelt for the first time in ten years. It is a unique festival and one that all musicians look forward to playing.”

The Proclaimers to headline HebCelt festival

7 December 2022