Your ultimate guide to the Dundee Music Festival

Dundee will welcome a brand-new live music festival this summer as Dundee Music Festival gets underway.

Spanning two days and over 30 venues, the festival will be a city-wide celebration of live music featuring a diverse range of acts and special industry events.

All you need to know about the festival is here.

When is Dundee Music Festival?

The festival will take place on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, 2025. The date was shifted from May to avoid a clash with the Dundee Dance Event.

Host venues and schedules

More than 30 venues throughout Dundee will be featuring live acts. They are:

Balcony Karaoke Bar

Bank Bar

Barrelman

Casa

Camperdown Bar

Caws

CHURCH

Clarks on Lindsay Street

Clep Bar

Douglas Sports and Recreation Club

Dubliner

Ferraris

The Gaiety

Groucho's

Hawkhill Tavern

High Corner

Malmaison

Market

Molly Malones

Number 57

Paddock

Powrie Bar

Queen Anne Bar

Queen's Hotel

Sandy's Bar

Snug Bar

Tam's Bar

Tavern

Temple Lane

Whip Inn

Victoria Bar

Whites Bar

From a mix of bars, pubs, hotels, and clubs, there will be something for everyone to enjoy music.

Who's playing?

More than 100 acts will be performed over the weekend, spanning across jazz, blues, rock, indie, acoustic, and tribute bands.

In addition, a music workshop and industry panel discussions will be on offer, providing visitors with an insider's view of the music business.

The full line-up and performance schedule will be announced in due course.

Do you need tickets?

Most of the festival activities will be public and free with no tickets required. Some events that usually cost an entry fee will still charge an entry fee for the festival.

Who is behind the festival?

It's the concept of Scott Townshend and Tahir Ramzan, two well-known figures in the Dundee pub and live music scene. JF Kegs, a Dundee business, sponsors the event that encourages the nightlife and entertainment culture of the city.

Is there any more information?

Further information can also be founded at the Courier who have their own guide on the festival coming to the city in June.

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With an incredible array of venues, acts, and one-off events, Dundee Music Festival 2025 is set to be one of the city's biggest celebrations of live music.

Whether you're an old-school gig-head or simply in the mood for an amazing weekend out, this is an event not to be missed!

Sources and further reading

“Dundee Music Festival: All we know so far about the city’s biggest pub crawl” via The Courier