The Big Burns Supper returns in 2018 and has revealed details of its programme. The festival will take place between the 18th and 28th January, bringing top artists and performers to Dumfries to join tens of thousands of residents and visitors in a modern celebration of Scotland’s National Bard.
2018’s programme features a great music selection, cabaret and comedy including, Bill Bailey, Camille O’Sullivan, Public Service Broadcasting, Marcel Lucont, Eddie Reader, Mercury Prize winner Badly Drawn Boy, Ocean Wisdom hailed as the ‘future of UK hip hop’ and iconic Scottish pop band, Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers.
Executive Producer, Graham Main said; “The full line-up makes this our most ambitious festival in our seven years, and we are thrilled to welcome diverse artists to the already jam-packed programme. Our 2018 Festival programme is about experiencing something different by bringing our audience to our festival hub which is reclaiming its rightful position in the centre of Dumfries, at the heart of the amazing venues that help make our programme incredible.”
International Development Minister Alasdair Allan, said; “The festival is adopting a modern, creative twist to celebrate our national bard. Big Burns Supper has created a world-class programme that will include concerts and outdoor events planned across Dumfries. Musicians such as Mercury prize winner Badly Drawn Boy, Hip hop rapper Ocean Wisdom & Donovan will perform as part of the 11 days of music, theatre, dance, comedy and cabaret.’’
Chair of the Big Burns Supper board, Karen Clapperton said; “We are indebted to our local partners, SP Energy Networks, Loreburn Housing, D-Lux, Dumfries & Galloway Council and our local venues, the army of local volunteers who work with us to create the magic that is Big Burns Supper Festival.”
Highlights of next year’s festival are below:
Public Service Broadcasting, 19th January 2018, 9 PM , £22.50, Spiegeltent
Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall, 20th January 2018, £7.50 / £5, Spiegeltent
Tony Roberts, 20th January, 9pm, £8.50, Container Theatre
Camille O’Sullivan, 20th January 2018, 9 PM, £22.50, Spiegeltent
Roller Disco, 21st January 2018, 9.30 AM (Under 5s only) 10:30 AM (Family Skate), £7.50 / £6.50, Spiegeltent
Marcel Lucont, 22nd January 2018, 7 PM, £18.50, Spiegeltent
Ocean Wisdom, 22nd January, 9pm, £16.00, Spiegeltent
Ballroom Blitz, 23rd January 2018, 11 AM Masterclass, 7 PM Dance, £65, £10 Dance only, Spiegeltent
Hope and Social, 24th January, 7 PM, £12.50, Spiegeltent
Worbey & Farrell, 24th January 2018, 8PM, £12, Theatre Royal
The Empress Strikes Back, 24th January, 2 PM, £8.50, Container Theatre
Rabbie’s Birthday Lantern Procession, 25th January, 5.30PM, Free, Dumfries Centre
Burns Night Live, 25th January 2018, 6.30 PM, £12.50 / £7.50 Child, Spiegeltent
Eddi Reader, 25th January 2018, 9 PM, £22.50, Spiegeltent
Badly Drawn Boy, 26th January, 9pm, £22.50, Spiegeltent
Jay Lafferty, 26th January, 9pm, £8.50, Container Theatre
Brian Molley Quartet, 27th January 2018, 12 PM, £12.50, Spiegeltent
Bear & Butterfly, 27th & 28th, 1 PM, £10 / £7.50, Theatre Royal
Soul Nation Choir, 27th January 2018, 3 PM, £12.50, Spiegeltent
Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5, 27th January 2018, 12 AM (Midnight), £12.50 (£7.50 with Le Haggis), Spiegeltent
Donovan, 27th January, 9 PM, £28.50, Spiegeltent
Tartan Sunday, 28th January 2018, £15, Spiegeltent
The Big Burns Supper will run from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 28th January 2018