country routes news: Millport Country Music Festival announce initial wave of artists to appear 7-9th September 2018

SEPTEMBER 7-9TH 2018

24TH YEAR!! BETTER THAN EVER!!

Millport Country Music Festival, Scotland's biggest independent country music festival, have announced the first wave of artists who will play over the weekend of September 7-9^th 2018. More artists and other entertainment will be announced in the coming weeks.

Early bird tickets are now ON SALE at millportcountrymusic.com and facebook/millportcountrymusic.

Full Weekend (Early Bird) Note: Maximum of two Under-14s per adult ticket-holder £56.00

Friday Only (Early Bird) £16.80

Saturday Only (Early Bird) £28.00

Sunday Only (Early Bird) £22.40

With four music stages, 35+ artists from Scotland, the rest of the UK, Ireland, Sweden and the USA, together with entertainment for the whole family, the 24th edition of Millport Country Music Festival will be better than ever!

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Located within the Garrison House grounds at the heart of the beautiful seaside town of Millport on

the Isle of Cumbrae, less than an hour from Glasgow, Millport Country Music Festival will offer access to all four music stages with one cracking value ticket.

More than 35 artists will appear over the weekend, representing some of the best country music talent from Scotland, across the UK, Ireland, Sweden and the USA.

Included in the first wave of artists to be announced are:

Jesse Dayton Shane Richie Robert Vincent Jess & The Bandits

Jawbone Raintown Gary Quinn Red Sky July

Katee Kross Jerry Harmon Kerry Fearon The Remedy Club

Orfila Kevin McGuire The Rising Two Ways Home

Chloe Chadwick The Logans Steve Young Veloninos

Jim McLean Kid Millport East Lonesome Drifters

Taylor Swift Tribute Johnny Lee Memphis as Elvis with Fredrik Lundman as Johnny Cash

Jesse Dayton, the ‘hardcharging’ Texan Outlaw Country star, will headline Nashfield on the Saturday, while Shane Richie will feature his new album, “A COUNTRY SOUL’, during his headline spot on Sunday.

Jess & The Bandits, Red Sky July, Robert Vincent, Gary Quinn, Raintown, Katee Kross and many other great artists will also perform over the weekend. From traditional to modern, from Americana to country rock, just about every country taste will be catered for.

And more to be announced in the coming weeks!!

FRIDAY 7th SEPTEMBER

SATURDAY 8th SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY 9th SEPTEMBER

For more information on the artists playing at MCMF2018 CLICK HERE

We are so excited for this one... haven’t been to Millport before and are so happy to be playing this amazing festival! :) https://t.co/NT2oBID3xG
— Two Ways Home (@TwoWaysHome) 26 March 2018

A dedicated line dancing venue featuring Stillwater, Stateline, James ‘n’ Wood, Carson City and Rodeo Stomp will keep the dance aficionados on their heels and toes all weekend. A new Acoustic & Americana tent will be introduced, while Nashfield returns, this time within the Garrison House grounds.

The famous Grand Parade will again run on Saturday at 2pm. A Millport Emerging Talent Showcase will be introduced on Family Day Sunday, as will many music and other entertainment options suitable for all the family.

As was the case in 2017, there will be an extended ferry service for Saturday and Sunday enabling day visitors to enjoy even more of the music into the evening.

Camping, with showers and toilets, will be available within an easy walk of the festival site.

Superb food, drink and entertainment will be on offer on site and throughout the town as Millport becomes Nashville for the weekend.

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