Speyfest 2025

Overview

Speyfest has unveiled the first acts on the 2025 bill, with outstanding Scottish and local talent will topping the line up when the long-standing contemporary and traditional Celtic music festival returns from 25th – 27th July 2025.

Located in the village of Fochabers in the north east of Scotland, Speyfest will stage its 28th edition in 2025. This summer saw the annual event enjoy record attendances of more than 4,000, with record numbers travelling to Moray from near and far to soak up three days of live music, activities and food and drink.

Speyfest will look to build on what was one of its most ambitious artistic programmes to date, welcoming a host of global and local talent.

The festival will welcome Celtic giants Skipinnish, who have been celebrating a quarter of a century at the top of trad music this year alongside the Red Hot Chili Pipers, who will perform their signature high-octane, energetic set to Fochabers crowds.

Scotland’s folk sensation Siobhan Miller will bring her acclaimed sound to Speyfest with a full band next summer and Scottish fiddle legends Session A9 will wow concert goers as they make their long-awaited return to the north east festival.

Among the first acts for 2025 to be announced is much-loved local outfit Tour Bus Fortune who will also be back after delighting crowds at the 2024 edition.

Tickets are on sale now at https://events.liveit.io/speyfest/speyfest-2025. They are also available from Christies the Chemist in Fochabers.