the garden marquee Lineup 2025
Welcome to the 23rd Moniaive Folk Festival!
Following the success of last year’s festival, we are really pleased to be able to welcome you back to enjoy some top quality music in our open sided marquee in the beer garden of The Craigdarroch Arms.
There will be covered seating areas available plus open air standing space to allow you to shake your stuff should the mood come upon you!
During the day there will be concerts from acts such as Morag Brown and Lewis Powell-Reid, Biff & Tom (from the Isle of Arran), Wallacehall Academy strings and Flew The Arrow.
The programme will contain details of days and times.
Evening concerts run as follows: 8 - 9 pm & 10 - 11 pm.
FRIDAY MAY 9TH 8-9PM
The award winning Capstan Quartet brings together Glasgow based folk musicians Ross Hull, Miguel Girão, Dylan Cairns and Luc McNally. Formed by Ross and Miguel in the latter part of 2023, they bring traditional tunes and Ross’ self-composed material to life with the use of fiddles, guitar and bouzouki.
With an understanding of folk and traditional music formed from years of experience of working within the Scottish music scene. The Capstan Quartet use this foundation as a platform to extract and showcase the beauty inherent in Scotland’s often deceptively simple traditional melodies, with a keen eye for sourcing tunes from archival resources.
FRIDAY MAY 9TH 10-11PM
Junkman's Choir are a two man band with a global sound; playing a mix of Cajun, country sea shanties, rockin' reels and spinning some twists and turns on the works of Rabbie Burns.
The sound of accordion, pocket trumpet, guitar and vocals, is as unique as it is infectious.
Look out for them on street or stage, stomping out their steel-toed rhythm.
SATURDAY MAY 10TH 8-9PM
Led by multi-instrumentalist Hannabiell Sanders, Ladies of Midnight Blue is a dynamic duo that fuses rhythms, brass, and vocal chants to create an energetic musical tapestry that transforms every stage into a vibrant celebration of freedom and community.
Hannabiell Sanders and Yilis del Carmen Suriel share an unmatched chemistry that drives their mission to use music as a tool for social change. With their resonant sound and commitment to meaningful artistry, they continue to push creative boundaries, building connections and uplifting spirits through music that is as powerful as it is unforgettable.
saturday MAY 10tH 10-11PM
Musically diverse DOPESICKFLY formed in 2017 in Glasgow. An infectious blend of funk & soul, rock and world music - complete with razor sharp lyrics - gives them a sound unlike any other.
DOPESICKFLY’s brazen sounds and gregarious diversity has seen them evolve into an extraordinary fusion of sounds and cultures.
They have supported the likes of Sister Sledge, Shaun Ryder’s Black Grape, Kool & the Gang, Roy Ayers, Big Country and The Sugar Hill Gang & The Wailers.
“The Scottish Anderson Paak”
-BBC Introducing
“Gorgeous song-writing in the uplifting dance epic WE ARE ONE”
-BBC Radio 6 Tom Robinson