Running from 2 July to 23 August, the festival takes over Eden Court’s front lawn with two months of live music – culminating in a huge Final Hoolie event with Scottish legends Shooglenifty.
Fresh off the back of a Venue of the Year win at the 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Eden Court is back with a thrilling programme of music for the seventh year of Under Canvas.
The summer music festival returns with over 70 electrifying live music sessions, DJ sets and special events in the iconic stretch tents on the banks of the River Ness.
Street food and local beer, gin and whisky will be on hand to fuel the festivities.
Tickets go on sale at midday on Thursday 8 May.
Renowned for a buzzing, welcoming atmosphere and a standout line-up of live music, the festival has evolved since its 2018 debut into a vibrant and diverse celebration of music – blending genres alongside a core of Scottish trad and folk, making it a must-visit summer experience for Highland locals and tourists of all ages.
The festival features a dynamic line-up from Wednesday to Sunday each week, kicking off the first weekend with Celtic electro tunes from Lewis band Face The West, whilst “acid croft” stars Shooglenifty will close the festival with a special standing gig in the venue’s 350+ capacity OneTouch Theatre.
Other highlights include Anna Massie, Kris Drever, Iona Fyfe, Laura Wilkie, Abigail Pryde and world music DJ favourites Karawane.
Trad fans are also in for a treat with a wave of fresh young talent taking to the stage – including Heron Valley, Cala and Càrnan.
Mischa Macpherson and Katie Macfarlane head up a strong Gaelic presence, and audiences will be treated to new Gaelic and Doric commissions from Isla Scott and Arwin Scott as the Sgrìobh | Scrieve project returns for a second year in collaboration with Tobar an Dualchais – Kist O’ Riches.
Eden Court will also be presenting Bann: Women in Piping, an exciting new commission celebrating incredible female piping talent in partnership with Piping Live.
Silent discos are back by popular demand, with a family-friendly option during the day and a night-time session for those looking to party.
Saturday 9 August will see the return of the hugely popular Family Fun Day with Eden Court’s Engagement team putting on a free programme packed with entertainment and activities for all ages.
A new multi-buy ticket offer will enable festivalgoers to access £8 tickets when booking 3+ events together.
This year’s festival is supported by local business Fraser Elite, who have come on board as Stage Sponsor for a third summer.
To explore the full line-up and book tickets, visit eden-court.co.uk
Sophie Weston, Eden Court’s Lead Programmer + Producer, said:
“I was lucky enough to join the Eden Court team the week Under Canvas opened last year, so I was able to experience how wonderful the festival is before programming it for 2025 – which has been a highlight of my career so far.
“It has been a real joy to discover amazing talent from all over Scotland.
“We have also been passionately working towards our Keychange Pledge of working towards gender equality within the line-up, as well as representing emerging artists and artists from marginalised groups.
“I hope you enjoy the programme as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”
Susannah Armitage, Eden Court’s Senior Producer, said:
“This summer’s exciting line-up features returning festival favourites like Anna Massie and Malin Lewis, plus new acts to Under Canvas such as Kathryn Joseph, Kris Drever and Chris Stout, and The Tannahill Weavers.
“We’ll also be showcasing some of the most exciting emerging musicians in Scotland such as Miwa Ngatho-Apthorp, RÓ and Isla Scott.”
