Dundee Music Festival: Full line-up and venues have been revealed ahead of big weekender

Dundee is set to host its first-ever Dundee Music Festival on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June 2025, with over 100 live performances taking place across 39 venues throughout the city.

More than just a gig series, the weekend promises to be a city-wide celebration of live music, community, and creativity, with performances happening not just in the city centre, but in venues spanning Lochee, Fintry, and everywhere in between.

READ MORE: Your ultimate guide to the Dundee Music Festival

From indie to acoustic, funk to folk, and pop to punk, the line-up is as diverse as Dundee itself.

Festivalgoers can expect a legendary pub crawl atmosphere across some of the city’s favourite haunts.

Full line-up and schedule

Friday 27 June 2025

Ancrum Arms

8pm–10pm – Dynamite and Drummond

Balcony Lounge

9pm – The Jed Thomas Band

Bank Bar

9pm – Josh Moncrieff

Barrelman

8pm–11pm – Elle Diablo

Bertie Mooney’s

8pm–11pm – Shades

CASA

2pm – Adam Acoustic

3pm – Jamie Button

5pm – Andrew Taylor (outside)

7pm – The Melomaniacs

9pm – Adam Acoustic

Caws

4pm–6.30pm – Bob & Marco

8pm – Karaoke with Arlene

Clarks on Lindsay Street

7pm – Funk & Disorderly

Clep Bar

7pm–11pm – Bells Band

Don Padrino

3pm–5pm – Isla Galbraith

6pm–9pm – Blair Walker Duo

Douglas Clubby

8pm – The Wolves

Dubliner

5pm – Josh Moncrieff

8pm – The Belles

Dukes Corner

5pm–7pm – Sean and the Bad Eggs

7.30pm – The Speckled Doves

Ferrari’s

8pm – Don Crabb & Andrew Calvert

Gaiety

8pm–11pm – Brendan

Groucho’s

3pm – Johnny Scullion

6.30pm – Jamie Button

9pm – Cover Daddy

Harlequins

8pm–11pm – Nitelife

Hawkhill Tavern

8pm – Keiron Smart

High Corner

4pm–6.30pm – Bob and Marco

Malmaison

2pm–3.30pm – Andy Blaney

4pm–6pm – Andrew Acoustic

Market Bar

6pm – Logan Beattie

8.30pm – Jennasis

Molly Malones

7pm – Katie Nicol

9.30pm – Johnny Scullion

No 57

8.30pm – Hermless

The Paddock

4pm – The Melomaniacs

8pm – Echo Romeo

Powrie Bar

8pm – Gordon Hennessy

Queen Anne Bar

7pm–10pm – Pete Smith

Queen’s Hotel Q Bar

8pm–11pm – Edenbank

Sandy’s Bar

5pm – Andy Blaney

8pm – Cryin Kidd

Snug Bar

5pm – Gav McGrath & Friends

St Andrews Brewing Co

3pm–6pm – Colm Sullivan Band

Tartan Lounge

DJ Gazman and Steven Bence (time TBA)

Temple Lane

5pm – Ed Merchant

Tinsmith

2pm–4pm – Josh Moncrieff

5pm–7pm – Josh Boyd

Victoria Bar

5pm–7pm – Brendan Freeman

Westhouse

DJ Broony (time TBA)

Whip Inn

5pm – Gordon Hennessy

8.30pm – Karaoke with Kelly

Whites Bar

7pm – Brian James Leys

Saturday 28 June 2025

Ancrum Arms

3pm–5.45pm – Us Twa

8pm–11pm – Dale King

Arctic Bar

9pm–12am – Kingsguard

Balcony Lounge

3pm and 9pm – The Jed Thomas Band

Bank Bar

9pm – Players

Barrelman

9pm–12am – The Engine House

Beat Generator

6.30pm – Cherry Bombz

8.30pm – Illegally Blonde

Bertie Mooney’s

8pm–11pm – Elle Diablo

CASA

2pm – Johnny Blaney

3pm – Jamie Button

5pm – Pure Bass

9pm – Andrew Acoustic

Caws

8pm–10pm – Sunstorm

Clarks on Lindsay Street

2pm – Buffalo Soldiers

6pm – The Mess Arounds

Clep Bar

8pm–11pm – Brendan Freeman

Don Padrino

6pm–8pm – Frankie and Alex

Douglas Clubby

8pm – Strawberry Bank

Dubliner

9pm – Freeway

Dukes Corner

2pm–4pm – James Liandu

7.30pm – Roll the Dice

Ferrari’s

8pm–11pm – Bob and Marco

Gaiety

Don Crabb and Andrew Calvert (time TBA)

Groucho’s

3pm – Johnny Scullion

6.30pm – Jamie Button

9pm – Pure Sound

Harlequins

8pm–10pm – Dynamite

Hawkhill Tavern

4pm – Craig Fleming

8pm – Gordon Hennessy

High Corner

7pm – Josh Moncrieff

Malmaison

3pm–5pm – Josh Ingram

7pm–9.30pm – Blair Walker Duo

Market Bar

3.30pm – Gav McGrath

6.30pm – Jokerinthehole

Molly Malones

2pm – Charley Davidson

4.30pm – Ross McQueen

7pm – Josh Moncrieff

9.30pm – Keiron Smart

No 57

4pm – Cyclone 4

9pm – Headroom

The Paddock

4pm–6pm – Andrew Acoustic

7pm–8.30pm – The Suburbs

9.30pm – Echo Romeo

Powrie Bar

2pm – Cryin Kidd

Queen Anne

2pm – Andy Blaney

4pm – Sid Brand

6pm – Gordon Drummond

9pm – Two for the Road

Queens Hotel Q Bar

8pm–11pm – Rekkr

Sandy’s Bar

3pm – Gordon Hennessy

7.30pm – KWAK

Snug Bar

12pm – Pure Sound

7pm – Enigma Revival

St Andrews Brewing Co

2pm–4.30pm – Josh Moncrieff

6.30pm–8.30pm – Andrew Acoustic

Tartan Lounge

7pm–11pm – Cara Spence

Temple Lane

6pm–8pm – Josh Boyd

Tinsmith

5pm–6.30pm – Dylan Mcleary

7pm–8.30pm – Kingsguard

Victoria Bar

5pm – Andy Blaney

Westhouse

3pm–5pm – Colm Sullivan Band

Taller Than Jesus (time TBA)

Whip Inn

4pm – Ian Brown

8.30pm – DJ Bob C

Whites Bar

3pm – Kit Clark (ex Danny Wilson) DJ set

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What’s happening on Friday?

Highlights on Friday include local favourites Josh Moncrieff at the Bank Bar, Brendan playing a late set at the Gaiety, and DJ Broony entertaining crowds at Westhouse.

At CASA, performances will run all afternoon into the night, including sets from Adam Acoustic, Jamie Button, and The Melomaniacs on the outdoor stage.

Cryin Kidd will be bringing the energy to Sandy’s Bar, while over at Groucho’s, Johnny Scullion, Jamie Button, and Cover Daddy will each take a turn lighting up the stage.

And if you’re after something a bit heavier, Illegally Blondie at Beat Generator will be one to catch.

What to expect on the Saturday?

On Saturday, the vibe rolls on with Buffalo Soldiers and The Mess Arounds at Clarks on Lindsay Street, Cherry Bombz shaking the walls at Beat Generator, and Echo Romeo returning for a second night – this time at The Paddock.

The Queen Anne Bar will be busy all day with sets from Andy Blaney, Sid Brand, Gordon Drummond, and a closing set from Two for the Road.

Over at Molly Malones, Charley Davidson and Ross McQueen will lead the afternoon before Josh Moncrieff and Keiron Smart take over for the evening.

Dundee’s venues are just as much a part of the experience as the acts themselves.

From the intimate settings of Westhouse and The Snug Bar, to iconic spots like Groucho’s, Beat Generator, Clarks, and the Balcony Lounge, every space will be transformed into a stage for local talent to shine.

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The full festival includes performances from over 100 artists such as Enigma Revival, Shades, Jennasis, Kings Guard, Rekkr, DJ Bob C, Edenbank, Katie Nicol, and Andrew Acoustic, taking place across 39 venues including Casa, Tinsmith, Dukes Corner, Bertie Mooney’s, The Barrelman, Don Padrino, and many more.

It’s shaping up to be one of the most ambitious live music events Dundee has seen in years — with the entire city becoming a stage. Whether you follow your favourites or just wander from pub to pub, you’re bound to discover something special.