Our February 2026 Update
Hello and welcome to our February 2026 update. We’ll try to keep this one short – unlike the long month of January! It’s been another busy few weeks behind the scenes, and we’re now just five months away from the Heartland Festival weekend. We hope you’re as excited as we are. If you haven’t got…
Celebrating Scottish Artists at Heartland Festival
From day one, our vision for the Heartland Festival has been clear – to celebrate the incredible music coming out of Scotland, and to give Scottish artists a platform to shine in the heart of this beautiful country. In 2024, we welcomed 24 Scottish artists across our two stages. In 2025, we raised that number…
Tier 4 Ticket Price Update
We wanted to let you – our brilliant Heartland Festival community – know that Tier 4 pricing will come into effect from Monday 16th February 2026 at 10am. This will be the final ticket tier and the price that remains in place right up to the festival weekend (if we don’t sell out before then).…
We’ve made the shortlist!
We’re absolutely over the moon to share that Heartland Festival has been shortlisted for ‘Festival of the Year’ at the 2025 Scottish Live Music Awards. To be recognised in this way — just a year after our very first festival — feels completely surreal. We were thrilled to make the long list before Christmas, but…
Our January 2026 Update
Firstly, a very Happy New Year from all of us! As we step into 2026, the team has been reflecting on the incredible year just gone. We continue to be overwhelmed by the support, messages and memories you’ve shared – none of what we achieved in 2025 would have been possible without you. With just…
Scottish Citylink Discovery Stage LineUp Now Finalised
We’re delighted to share that the full lineup for the Scottish Citylink Discovery Stage at Heartland Festival 2026 has now been announced. On behalf of the Heartland Festival team, we couldn’t be happier with how the Discovery Stage has come together this year. The standard of talent across Scotland continues to be exceptional, and the…
[ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT] – Ant Thomaz
Introducing Ant Thomaz – Performing on Sunday 28 June 2026 on the Scottish Citylink Discovery Stage Glasgow-based artist and singer-songwriter Ant Thomaz brings a rich, genre-blending sound shaped by years of live performance and musical exploration. Combining indie, soul, pop and rock, his music carries a warmth and honesty that feels both personal and inclusive.…
[ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT] – Connor Liam Byrne
Introducing Connor Liam Byrne – Performing on Sunday 28 June 2026 on the Scottish Citylink Discovery Stage Connor Liam Byrne & The Bad Kissers bring unapologetic glamour, volume and attitude wherever they go. Described as a bombastic, junkshop glam-rock extravaganza, their sound is built on big guitars, bigger choruses and a fearless commitment to rock…
