The Mull of Kintyre Music Festival committee have announced that due to ill health Fergie MacDonald will not be able to play at this year’s Festival Ceilidh.  Fergie has been recuperating from open heart surgery since May and had hoped to be fully recovered in time to play, unfortunately he has now been advised by his surgeon that he needs to rest for longer than anticipated meaning he will miss year’s Festival.  The Festival committee of course understand this and have sent their best wishes to Fergie for a speedy recovery.

Fergie who could not have been more apologetic to the committee and his many fans have agreed to play at next year’s event.  The ceilidh slot will now be filled by The Susan MacFadyen Ceilidh Band who played to packed house at the Gigha Music Festival in 2008.  They are regulars on BBC Radio Scotland's Take The Floor and play with a line up of accordion, fiddle, piano, and either a second accordion or double bass.  Tickets for this year Ceilidh are still available from AP Taylors Main Street, Campbeltown.

Bootleg Beatles Concert

Due to popular demand The Festival committee have responded to requests to lower the entry age limit to the Bootleg Beatles Concert.  Those aged 16 years can attend as long as they are accompanied by an adult.  The committee have received many requests from parents to allow younger members of their family into the event and that is why they will lower the age limit to 16, if accompanied by an adult.  Please note that proof of age must be produced on entry and if you are under 18 you cannot enter the designated bar area.  

The committee are keen to allow as many people as possible to attend this concert which promises to be an entertaining, high quality evening of music.  However, the committee also takes it’s responsibilities seriously and feels that this is a successful compromise 

The age limit for the Survivors Night is still 18 and over so please do not attempt to purchase or seek entry to this event if you are under the age limit.  If you have any queries please email mokfest@hotmail.co.uk 

Mull of Kintyre Music Festival 18th – 21^st August

Welcome to the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival which takes place in Campbeltown on the peninsula of Kintyre.

This year the committee has once again secured a great line-up of Scottish and international acts whilst also adding a new concert on the Saturday night of the event.  The headline acts include The Bootleg Beatles, The Karen Matheson, Fergie MacDonald Band, Jamie Smith’s Mabon, Ali Hutton & Kevin O’Neil, Lorne MacDougall’s Hello World Band, The Fillers and much much more 

Ticketed concerts are:

Thursday 18th August

Young Folk Night, Heritage Centre, Campbeltown (£7.00) 
This is a showcase for the young musical talent of South Kintyre.

Friday 19th August

Friday Night Festival Concert/Ceilidh (£15.00), Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Doors 7.30pm - Click here to read more >>>>

Fergie MacDonald Band, Jamie Smith’s Mabon, Ceann Tir, Kintyre Schools Pipe Band, Kay Johnston MC

Saturday 20th August

Saturday Traditional Concert (£20.00), Heritage Centre, Campbeltown (Doors 7.00pm)  Click here to read more >>>>

Karen Matheson Band, Jim Malcolm, Suzanne Houston, Arthur Johnstone (MC)

MOK Fest Bootleg Beatles Concert (£25.00), Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Doors 9.30pm  Click here to read more >>>>

The Bootleg Beatles, The Twisted Melons

Sunday 21st August

The Mitchell's Glengyle Distillery Dalriada Connections Concert, Heritage Centre, Campbeltown (Doors 1.30pm) (£10.00 incl sponsors miniature)  Click here to read more >>>>

Ali Hutton & Kevin O’Neil; Lorne MacDougall’s Hello World Band; Ross Kennedy, Cammy Campbell, Jamie Kennedy & Rebecca Brown; Scooter Muse; Kay Johnston; Frank Rochford;

The Dalriada Connections Band

Survivors Night Concert (£22.00), Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Doors 7.30pm Click here to find out more >>>>

The Fillers, Violent Echo, Machrihanish Dunes Sound of Kintyre Pipe Band, Gilchristians, Session A83 and much much more.

Firm festival favourites like the  Festival Parade (featuring the new Festival Cup), Doon the Green on Saturday (featuring Cabin Fever) the Festival Club with Open Mic, music workshops and sessions will all be in place this year to ensure there is something for everyone.  With other elements like Campbeltown Brass Band coffee morning and the Kintyre Schools and Sound of Kintyre Pipe Band performances, children’s entertainment with The Funky Chicken these all go together to make a weekend of music and fun for all the family.

Tickets go on sale from TicketWeb (all tickets) and A.P. Taylors, Main Street Campbeltown (Thu and Fri nights & Sun afternoon only) on June 16^th 9.00am.  For more updates go to our facebook page at www.facebook.com/mokfest