The Tiree Music Festival has returned and gets underway for three days of music, community and culture on the island.
The unique Scottish beachfront festival runs from today until Sunday, July 14. There was plenty to keep visitors entertained on Thursday night as they arrived too.
The festival had to be cancelled last year due to extreme weather but is back this year and has been highly-anticipated because of the year off.
Crowds started gathering on the island last night and were treated to music from local band Travee, Oban group CHUNKS and Jam Sandwich. There was also the annual fancy dress competition to win tickets for next year’s TMF.
That sees the audience don their brightest and boldest costumes in a bid to win it and try and get everyone in the mood for the three day festival.
While many people might be focused on TRNSMT in Glasgow this weekend, there’s plenty happening in the ‘Hawaii of the north’ for people to get excited about.
Daniel Gillespie, Artistic Director for Tiree Music Festival, said: “What a feeling it is to be back on Tiree and to see this year’s festival get underway after what was a heartbreaking cancellation last year.
“There is an immense feeling of pride within the team – the resilience and passion for TMF that has been demonstrated by both them and our audiences is something we do not take for granted and it is what makes this festival so special.
“With some tunes to get us warmed up last night, sunny spells forecast and a programme of wall-to-wall entertainment and activities for everyone to enjoy, the stage for TMF 2024 is well and truly set.
“We’re also very excited to be able to offer audiences worldwide a slice of Tiree with our new digital service, TMF TV. Expect exciting and exclusive behind the scenes content and lots of best bits from across the weekend.
“We’re really proud to be able to showcase our festival on a global scale but at the same time, we are so happy to be welcoming more than 2,000 people to our corner of the Hebrides. Thank you to everyone who has made our recovery possible, it sure is good to be back.”
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Festival line-up
Friday
Big Top Tent
13:30-14:45: CHUNKS
15:30-16:30: Gunna Sound
18:00-19:00: Project Smok
20:30-21:45: Voltos
23:15-00:45: Tide Lines
Elevate Stage
12:45-13:15: Jonathan Gillespie
14:30-15:15: Calum Jones
16:45-17:45: Heisk
19:15-20:15: Moonlight Zoo
22:00-23:00: Ceol An Aire
Saturday
Big Top Tent
13:30-14:45: Ceol An Aire
15:30-16:30: Aoife Scott
18:00-19:00: Jam Sandwich
20:30-21:45: Cammy Barnes
23:15-00:45: Trail West
Elevate Stage
12:45-13:15: Maria McAveety
14:30-15:15: Kirsteen Harvey
16:45-17:45: The Laurettes
19:15-20:15: Gunna Sound
22:00-23:00: Beinn Lee
Sunday
Big Top Tent
13:30-14:45: Cornaig Ceilidh Band Collective
15:30-16:30: Aoife Scott
18:00-19:00: Face The West
20:30-21:45: Nathan Carter
23:15-00:45: Skerryvore
Elevate Stage
12:45-13:15: TMF Sunday Service
14:30-15:15: Teud: The Hebridean Fiddle Project
16:45-17:45: Travee
19:15-20:15: Nati
22:00-23:00: The Laurettes
Are there still tickets available?
Resale tickets are available and can be bought here.
Can I watch online?
You won't be able to watch it live but TMF TV is available and has exclusive highlights, behind the scenes access and special features and content.
You can subscribe to it via their website.
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