A small family friendly festival with a big heart in a stunning seaside village. Centred around the village hall in Portmahomack, The Randan is about enjoying good live music, supporting local businesses with a selection of food options and celebrating our wonderful community .
Come and watch the beach sunset from the licensed bar where locals and holiday makers get together with one thing in mind....having a good time. Get on The Randan with over 12 hours of live music for an amazing price. This year is the year of the jellyfish and themed outfits are very welcomed.
THE LINE UP
FRIDAY 4TH JULY - Portmahomack Golf Club
COALTOWN DAISIES
The Coaltown Daisies are a duo of singer songwriters who write and perform dynamic folk, soul and americana music and who have a wealth of experience as performers, recording artists and event managers. They are renowned for their highly engaging live performances and steady professionalism which has resulted in them performing at sought after venues and festivals all over the country.
“Wow!” - Iain Anderson (BBC)“I love this music!” - Baylen Leonard (Country Hits Radio) "Brilliant!” - Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) “Great songs!” – Boo Hewerdine (The Bible)
SATURDAY 5TH JULY - Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack
BACK GREEN SINGERS
The Back Green Singers are a Glasgow-based Bluegrass and Acoustic Band, following in the footsteps of pioneers such as The Foggy Mountain Boys, Doc Watson, JD Crowe , and, with the occasional off road meanderings to cover punk and pop songs in the bluegrass style, they also offer a few original numbers in the repertoire.
The band formed in 2022 and have played several festivals. The members of the band have all played for years around Glasgow and throughout the UK with various bands and have toured Italy.
REBECCA CONNELLY
Award-winning singer-songwriter Rebecca Connelly brings passion and determination to all music.Her Music is a blend of pop/flok/rock with a wee twist of country. She has performed for over 10 years across the USA and UK and is planning a tour this year of her native Scotland.
Rebecca took some time away from music in 2021 when she gave birth to her son. Returning in 2022 she shared the headline slots of the Randan Festival alongside the Coaltown Daisies and The Mad Ferret Band. Currently, Rebecca is the co-writer and producer of a new stage show "When Worlds Collide", which features two of her original songs. The show will be performed at the SEC in Glasgow for the World Science Fiction Convention in 2024.
EILEEN SOLAN
A Randan regular due to popular demand. Enjoy her beautiful irish, rock voice as she takes you through an array of covers sure to get you dancing. Her rendition of the Cranberries classic 'Zombie' is jawdropping.
