More details have been revealed about a new music event taking place across multiple Dundee venues this summer.
Dundee Music Festival, dubbed the city’s “biggest pub crawl”, is being held for the first time.
The Courier takes a look at all we know about the festival so far – including the venues taking part, who will be playing and what the ticketing arrangements are.
When is Dundee Music Festival?
The event takes place on Friday June 27 and Saturday June 28 2025.
It was previously set to take place in May, the same weekend as Dundee Dance Event, but the dates have since been changed.
Which venues are taking part?
More than 30 venues in the city are taking part.
These are:
- Balcony Karaoke Bar
- Bank Bar
- Barrelman
- Casa
- Campbeltown Bar
- Caws
- Church
- Clarks on Lindsay Street
- Clep Bar
- Douglas Sports and Recreation Club
- Dubliner
- Ferraris
- The Gaiety
- Groucho’s
- Hawkhill Tavern
- High Corner
- Malmaison
- Market
- Molly Malones
- Number 57
- Paddock
- Powrie Bar
- Queen Anne Bar
- Queens Hotel
- Sandy’s Bar
- Snug Bar
- Tam’s Bar
- Tavern
- Temple Lane
- Whip Inn
- Victoria Bar
- Whites Bar
Who is playing Dundee Music Festival?
More than 100 acts are being lined up to play, with a mixture of jazz, blues, rock and indie bands joining acoustic and cover artists.
Organisers say the festival will also include a music workshop and a music industry panel discussion.
The full line-up is still to be revealed but acts confirmed so far via the Dundee Music Festival Facebook page are:
Friday
Clarks on Lindsay Street
- 7pm – Funk & Disorderly
Molly Malones
- 7pm – Katie Nicol
- 9.30pm – Johnny Scullion
Queen Anne Bar
- 7pm – Pete Smith
Sandy’s Bar
- 5pm – Andy Blaney
- 8pm – Cryin Kidd
Snug Bar
- 5pm – Gav McGrath & Friends
Saturday
Clarks on Lindsay Street
- 2pm – Buffalo Soldier
- 6pm – The Messarounds
Molly Malones
- 2pm – Charley Davidson
- 4.30pm – Ross McQueen
- 7pm – Josh Moncrieff
- 9pm – Kieron Smart
Queen Anne Bar
- 2pm – Andy Blaney
- 4pm – Sid Brand
- 6pm – Gordon Drummond
- 9pm – Two for the Road
Sandy’s Bar
- 3pm – Gordon Hennessy
- 7.30pm – Kwak
Snug Bar
- Noon – Pure Sound
- 7pm – Enigma Revival
Whites Bar
- 3pm – Kit Clark (ex Danny Wilson) DJ set
Do you need tickets for Dundee Music Festival?
Organisers have told The Courier that the vast majority of events and venues will be free entry with no tickets required.
However, some venues that normally charge an entry fee may still do so during the festival.
Who is organising the festival?
Dundee Music Festival is the brainchild of businessmen and publicans Scott Townshend and Tahir Ramzan, and is sponsored by Dundee-based JF Kegs.
Scott runs Groucho’s on Nethergate with JF Kegs boss Jimmy Fyffe, and the pair also took over Sandy’s Bar in Lochee last year.
Tahir is the owner of Casa bar and restaurant.
Speaking in February, a spokesperson for the organisers said: “The aim of the event is to get live music and DJs on in venues across the city to showcase local talent and keep music free and accessible for everyone in Dundee.
“We expect the event to grow year on year and hopefully we can get it up to the same level as the famous Dundee Blues Bonanza once was.”
- This article will be updated with the latest information as Dundee Music Festival approaches
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