Solas Festival

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Solas Festival
Genre Indie rock, folk
DatesFourth weekend of June (3 days)
Location(s) Wiston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 2010-2012; The Bield, Blackruthven, Perthshire, 2013-2018; Errol Park, 2019; Scone Palace, 2021; Errol Park, 2022-present
Years active2010-present
Website www.solasfestival.co.uk

Solas Festival is an annual music festival, held in Scotland, since 2010. The festival also comprises elements of poetry, art, politics, dance, philosophy and literature. [1]

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Described as a "wee Woodstock," the festival is associated with Creative Scotland, Scottish Refugee Week and Christian Aid. [2]

The first three festivals were held in the village of Wiston. Since 2013 the festival has been held at various locations near Perth: the Field at Blackruthven from 2013 to 2018, Scone Palace in 2021 and Errol Park in 2019 and 2022. There was no festival in 2020.

Line-ups

2012

The festival's 2012 musical acts included: Admiral Fallow, Roddy Woomble, Ricky Ross, Randolph's Leap and The Imagineers.

2013

The festival's 2013 line-up included: Karine Polwart, Liz Lochhead, We Were Promised Jetpacks, the National Theatre of Scotland, Breabach, and Margie Gillis.

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References

  1. "Solas Festival (Wiston Lodge)". thelist.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. "Ricky Ross joins line-up for Lanarkshire festival". heraldscotland.com. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.