THIS summer Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, will once again host Broadwood Live by the Loch. Taking place on Saturday, June 1, this one-day event promises something for the whole family to enjoy with a host of activities throughout the day and performances into the night showcasing some of the most well-recognised names on the Gaelic and Scottish traditional music scene.
The festival will welcome emerging acts such as Heisk and BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year Benedict Morris, alongside folk royalty including Julie Fowlis.
Skerryvore (right) will perform a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana to get the crowds revved up as the night kicks into full swing before the second Broadwood Live by the Loch festival closes with last year’s favourites Mànran.
Finishing off the night with their high-octane live show, the hugely in-demand six piece will bring their eclectic mix of powerful tunes and songs back to the Cumbernauld stage.
The festival will be opened by North Lanarkshire Schools Pipe Band followed by 13-year-old local singing sensations Rebecca Swallow and band.
Gary Innes, musical director for the event, said: “Last year’s inaugural festival was such a brilliant success, we’re really looking forward to doing it all again in 2019. We have managed to secure some of the best acts on the Scottish traditional music scene and each and every one of them will be sure to make this one-day event unforgettable.
“The crowd really made it last year, they were full of fun and totally up for a great day and night of entertainment – which was commented on by all of the bands performing. We hope 2019 will bring more of the same and we look forward to seeing you there.”
Emma Walker, managing director of NL Leisure, said: “Last year’s Live by the Loch was an overwhelming success and we felt it was only right that we host a concert again this summer.
“Broadwood Stadium is a perfect venue for concerts and we had such positive feedback from everyone who attended last year.
“Live By the Loch will once again attract local people, families, fans of each of the acts as well as people from further afield with a strong interest in Gaelic and Scottish traditional music.”
Sounds like Live by the Loch is here to stay, adding another fantastic festival easily accessed by a huge portion of Scotland’s population. More power to them.
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