Your ultimate guide to the Dundee Music Festival
- Andrew Batchelor
- Mar 31
- 4 min read
Updated: Jun 20
Dundee will welcome a brand-new live music festival this summer as Dundee Music Festival gets underway.
Spanning two days and over 30 venues, the festival will be a city-wide celebration of live music featuring a diverse range of acts and special industry events.
All you need to know about the festival is here.
When is Dundee Music Festival?
The festival will take place on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, 2025. The date was shifted from May to avoid a clash with the Dundee Dance Event.
Who’s performing and where?
More than 100 acts will perform over the weekend, spanning across jazz, blues, rock, indie, acoustic, and tribute bands.
In addition, a music workshop and industry panel discussions will be on offer, providing visitors with an insider's view of the music business.
Here is the full line-up for the event.
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
Do you need tickets?
Most of the festival activities will be public and free with no tickets required. Some events that usually cost an entry fee will still charge an entry fee for the festival.
Who is behind the festival?
It's the concept of Scott Townshend and Tahir Ramzan, two well-known figures in the Dundee pub and live music scene. JF Kegs, a Dundee business, sponsors the event that encourages the nightlife and entertainment culture of the city.
With an incredible array of venues, acts, and one-off events, Dundee Music Festival 2025 is set to be one of the city's biggest celebrations of live music.
Whether you're an old-school gig-head or simply in the mood for an amazing weekend out, this is an event not to be missed!
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