Barrafest 2011 - Isle of Barra


"29th & 30th July 2011"

This annual festival is run by Fèis Bharraigh, a well known and established traditional music tuition group on the island.

This unmissable event takes place in a marquee on Tangasdale Machair overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The band line up features a celebration of modern traditional music with some fresh new sounds.

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Katie   Inverness 

1:36am on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Is there a campsite near the marquee like other festivals or can you pitch your tent anywhere?

ian   johnstone 

3:21am on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 

Buses run from Castlebay before festival and back to castlebay after. maria

Maria MacNeil   Fort William 

10:13pm on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 

Where is best to stay when going to barra live ? somewhere close that we don't need to worry about driving or walking too far :-)

Ian   Johnstone 

12:59am on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 

Yes Brendan Raggaels are playing this year, was a question for a while , so we're bringing the wee man (Jack aged 4)for the Friday night he's a big Raggael fan.

Brendan   Edinburgh 

11:52am on Friday, February 25th, 2011

are the raggaels playing in Barrafest 2011?

Kenna McArthur   Edinburgh 

4:41pm on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 

Hey there - just booked my tickets for Staurday night. It's my first time to the event and can't wait! Do you need tickets for Friday night as well? Are they sold out if you do. I got my tickets on thebooth Ian, there was a link on barrafest website ... read more »

ian mckellar   johnstone 

7:50pm on Monday, May 31st, 2010 

when do tickets go on sale?

garry mccloskey   airdrie 

7:57pm on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

any chance of the vatersay boys playin on the friday as well.
i see they played both nights last year.
bringing my 10 year old up to see them. everything booked but they are playin saturday which is 18 and over

Admin:  I am not sure why they are not playing both nights this year, but if you are up over the festival i am sure your son will get to see them play at some point. Enjoy!

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Information

Friday 29th Line-up

  • Skerryvore - info
  • Fred Morrison Trio - info
  • Daimh - info
  • The Raggaels - info
  • Nollie & Co - info
  • Whiskey River - info
  • The Uist Pipe Band - info

Saturday 30th Line-up

  • Skipinnish - info
  • Face the West - info
  • The Vatersay Boys - info
  • Our Small Capital - info
  • The Devils Interval - info
  • The Raggaels - info
  • Whiskey River - info

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