Scotland’s biggest night of traditional music, Hoolie in the Hydro, will return to Glasgow this December following the success of last year’s inaugural event.
Due to fan demand, the organisers have confirmed that the exciting event will return to the Ovo Hydro on Saturday, December 9, with an all-star line-up featuring some of the top names on the Scottish music scene – with tickets on sale on the website now.
The line-up for the musical celebration includes Scottish supergroup Mànran, Celtic rockers Wolfstone, festival favourites Trail West, and social media singing sensation Nati Dreddd, plus a special collaboration that will celebrate 50 Years of Runrig, featuring an array of special guests.
The iconic Runrig drummer Iain Bayne will lead the celebration, with legendary singer Julie Fowlis, Wolfstone founding member and fiddle player Duncan Chisholm and Gary Innes, among those joining him on stage to celebrate Runrig’s incredible 50th-anniversary milestone.
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The four musicians were last on stage together with the band at Runrig’s Farewell Concert in Stirling in 2018. Gary also features on the cover of Runrig’s 2007 album Everything You See.
Julie Fowlis will also compere the evening, alongside the world-renowned Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod, who is set to cook up a storm with the Hydro audience, alongside sharing a recipe or two.
Hoolie in the Hydro organiser, broadcaster and musician, Gary Innes, said: “The reaction to the first Hoolie in the Hydro was just phenomenal – there was such a party atmosphere on the night and it was incredible to see the reaction from the audience as they watched some of their favourite bands and musicians perform for the first time in our country’s largest arena.
"The amazing feedback and instant demand after the concert showed me that the appetite was very much there to come together to make history once again. So here we are for a second year with a fantastic line-up and I am personally over the moon to get the opportunity from Runrig to celebrate their 50th anniversary. It will be yet another amazing night to remember.”
Julie Fowlis said: “It’s so exciting to be part of Hoolie in the Hydro this year. It’s a real testament to the strength of the trad scene in Scotland just now and how quickly it’s growing, and seeing the demand for events such as this is just fantastic. It’s going to be an incredible night!”
Iain Bayne added: “Where better to celebrate 50 years of Runrig’s music than at The Hydro, surrounded by some of the finest musicians and the best fans in the world.”
