Melbourne Celtic Festival is excited to announce their headline artists. 

Three-time winners of Scotland’s Live Act Of The Year award, Skerryvore, pictured, are one of their country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene, having reinvented and reignited Scottish roots music with a modern alt-pop flavour that has connected with a multicultural global audience.

Skerryvore will headline the festival’s all star evening line-up in The Hall, joined by Australia’s leading Scottish rock band Claymore, and Australian Folk Band of the Year Austral.

Joining them in a stacked lineup
 AUSTRAL Winners of AFMA AUSTRALIAN FOLK BAND OF THE YEAR, known for their high-energy, foot-stomping performances.
 APOLLINE Awarded AFMA AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, representing the next generation of Celtic talent.
 CHLOE MATHARU Returning from Scotland by popular demand. “A psychedelic Scottish Enya.”  The Guardian

Also featuring beloved local acts, including BHAN TRE, SAOIRSE, NIGHTINGALES, TIM SCANLAN AND MANA OKUBO, SHANE LESTIDEAU, VICTORIA WELSH MALE CHOIR, and many more to be announced!

With its unique blend of world-class talent and a warm community vibe, Melbourne Celtic Festival transforms The Mission to Seafarers into a lively hub of music, dance and craic you won’t want to miss.

Melbourne Celtic Festival  will be held on Monday, 17th March from 12pm to 11pm at Mission to Seafarers, Docklands. Tickets are now on sale.