XpoNorth will give talent a good showcase

XpoNorth has revealed the acts invited to showcase at this year’s edition Scotland’s leading conference and showcase for the creative industries.

Taking place across 3 and 4 July, the live programme will see some of the most exciting artists from the Highlands and Islands and the rest of Scotland perform across a host of city centre venues. There will also be the opportunity to see two fantastic new acts from Finland and Germany selected through XpoNorth’s EXCITE partnership.

A host of talent selected to perform at this year’s event will also be offered slots on the XpoNorth Stage at the multi-award winning Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival.

Iain Hamilton, head of creative industries, Highlands and Islands Enterprise said: ‘The live showcase element remains an extremely important aspect of XpoNorth and offers a fantastic platform for talent to access a global network of industry professionals- in addition to developing their audience more broadly.

‘It also brings an incredible energy and highlights the diversity and vibrancy of the venue infrastructure in the city. It’s key that the conference remains a great destination to connect new talent with leading buyers, partners and music consumers and we’re delighted with the quality and range of the acts invited to perform this year.’

The artists set to perform are: Amy Lou, Andy Williamson, Annie Booth, BooHooHoo, Broken Chanter, Calum Mackenzie Jones, Cara Rose, Chuchoter, Echo Machine, Emiah, Emme Woods, Fabric Bear, False Friends, Fauves, Ivy Flindt Germany), Folda, GHØSTWRITER, Goodnight Louisa, Hamish Hawk & The New Outfit, Hannah Slavin, James Leonard Hewitson, Kier Gibson, LaKyoto, Lizzie Reid, Luke La Volpe, LUNIR, LYLO, Mark McGowan, Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves, Megan Airlie, Mike Vass, Miracle Glass Company, Moonlight Zoo, Mt. Doubt, November Lights, Pleasure Heads, Pure Grief, Quiche, Real Life Entertainment, Roddy Johnson, Russell Stewart, Sam Cain, Savage Mansion, Scarlett Randle, Scholesy, SHEARS, Shredd, Solareye, swim school, The 101, The Dazed Digital Age, The Roov, The Sea Atlas, The Strives, The Woods, Ükku (Finland), Walt Disco, WH?TE, WuhOh, Youth Team.

The annual Inverness-based XpoNorth is Scotland’s leading creative industries festival and offers delegates access to an exceptional creative programme. Formerly goNORTH, the conference and showcase take place over two vibrant days and nights in the Highland capital. The only festival of its kind in Scotland covering craft, fashion and textiles; writing and publishing; screen and broadcast; digital and technology and music, XpoNorth is a unique event in the UK’s creative calendar.

This year’s edition takes place at Eden Court Theatre and Cinema. All elements of XpoNorth are completely free, with Delegate Registration and Music and Film Submissions open from January 2019.