Join Folk at the Salmon Bothy For The 15th Haal
Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June 2025
Final remaining tickets, don’t miss out on a fantastic weekend of music and more!
The 15th Haal will take place in Portsoy from Friday 30th May to Sunday 1st June, and once again promises a full and varied programme of folk music.
The Jimmy McBeath Memorial Concert on the Friday evening will be headlined by former Champion of Champions Bothy Ballad singer and his band, Paddy Buchanan, this lively band plays traditional songs and tunes. Two of Scotland’s greatest female singers, Margaret Bennett and Kate Taylor, will provide support.
Dublin based Jeremiahs will headline the Saturday concert. A lively group of performers who play traditional and contemporary song, they performed in Portsoy to great acclaim eight years ago, and have matured wonderfully well.
They will be supported by The Wilson Family, an a cappella band from northern England, who will deliver trad songs with great power and harmonies. Former Stonehaven Folk Club stalwart Andy Popplestone, a fine guitarist and singer, will also be performing.
A tribute in song, poetry and film, will be held on Sunday afternoon to remember the late Hamish Henderson, poet, singer-songwriter, folklorist, and cultural and political activist.
A new initiative, an art and music display, will take place in the former Grain Store by the Old Harbour, where artists Kate Wilson and Chris Adam will be displaying their works.
In addition, many informal sing-arounds and sessions are planned, as well as a fringe programme of performers and guests who will play across various venues in the town over the weekend.
We are excited to bring a plethora of the best traditional performers to Portsoy for what has become a must attend event on the north east’s traditional music calendar – we hope you will join us!
Thanks from all at Folk at the Salmon Bothy in Portsoy to our sponsors Kenway Tyres, Hydrasun, Hamlyns of Scotland, The Station Hotel Portsoy, Portsoy 75 Club and Portsoy Thrift Shop, as well as each business and individual who offers their support in enabling us to bring top class international acts to Portsoy for all to enjoy.
