September is now upon us and the island of Jura is gearing up for another fantastic weekend of great music and craic. The island comes together with true community spirit to stage this amazing event! Last year's 20th celebratory festival was enhanced by having an extra special concert in the Jura Distillery cooperage early Sunday evening with the mighty Wolfstone. A concert in … [Read more...] about Jura Music Festival 26-28 Sep 2014
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Isle of Jura Annual Events
Jura is a small island, inhabited by a little over 200 people and therefore not an island with as many large festivals as its neighbouring islands of Islay and Mull. But the festivals and events that they do have matter very much and are worth looking out for. Below is a listing of the confirmed events for 2014. For the very fit athletes there is the annual Isle of Jura Fell … [Read more...] about Isle of Jura Annual Events
Jura Music Festival 27th – 29th September
September 27th - 29th sees Jura celebrate its 20th Music festival. There have been some fantastic acts over the years to grace the small, intimate stage of the Craighouse village hall including Dougie Maclean, Blazin Fiddles, Karen Matheson, and Manran to name a few. The festival has also prided itself in showcasing the up and coming stars of the folk scene with performances … [Read more...] about Jura Music Festival 27th – 29th September
Sound of Jura Presents Blood Relatives and Ewan MacPherson Trio
Sound of Jura’s season of live music continues on 16 August with Glaswegian indie pop outfit Blood Relatives and musician’s musician, Ewan MacPherson and his trio. Blood Relatives were a big hit at this years prestigious Go North showcase festival in Inverness, their intelligent and danceable music combines great songwriting sensibility, in the best traditions of great Scottish … [Read more...] about Sound of Jura Presents Blood Relatives and Ewan MacPherson Trio
Islay Pipe Band @ Jura Music Festival
In the weekend from 25-27 September the annual Jura Music Festival was held, this year for the 16th time already. Among the many artists such as the Blazin’ Fiddles, Karen Matheson and Michael McGoldrick to name a few were the Islay Pipe Band as well. In the video below you can see and hear the Islay Pipe Band playing in front of the Jura Distillery. The Pipe Band published … [Read more...] about Islay Pipe Band @ Jura Music Festival