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Get in the Mood: A Festival Playlist from Douglas Montgomery
We’re thrilled to share something special to get you in the mood for the Water Sound Festival weekend. Douglas Montgomery, renowned fiddler and founding member of The Chair, has put …
Day Tickets Now On Sale for Water Sound Festival 2025
Exciting news, festival friends! Day tickets for Water Sound Bluegrass & Roots Festival 2025 are officially on sale.
The Water Sound Festival 2025 Schedule
We’re thrilled to reveal the full weekend schedule of the inaugural Water Sound Bluegrass & Roots Festival.
Weekend tickets now on sale
A huge moment for our new festival. Weekend, camping and workshop tickets for the first Water Sound Bluegrass and Roots Festival went on sale today! We can’t wait and are …
Bingo & Bluegrass fundraising event
Taking place at the Holm Community Hall, we organised an evening of bingo and bluegrass music for our next fundraiser! All those attending not only had a chance to show …
Interview on BBC Radio Orkney ‘Saltfish Sessions’
Brian and Douglas invited Pete from the festival committee to come in to the BBC Radio Orkney studio to play some banjo and talk about the festival. The studio was …
Water Sound Festival on BBC Radio Orkney
Some amazing tunes, including some Flatt and Scruggs and a big shout out for Water Sound Festival on BBC Radio Orkney from Saltfish Sessions with Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty. …
Burray Boxing Day Bash
Another absolutely brilliant night of music, this time at the Burray Hall for the Burray Boxing Day Bash! A happy crowd eased themselves into Betwixmas with a huge roster of …
Water Sound Festival fund raising concert
Water Sound Festival fund raising concert held at King St. Halls in Kirkwall. Featuring a fantastic lineup of musical acts playing a diverse range of musical styles, from bluegrass through …
Water Sound Festival Committee
We are delighted that following discussion with Burray Community Association and a vote of committee members, the Water Sound Festival Committee have formally been incorporated as a sub-group of the …
