Chris Lemon

A lifelong passion for music matched with a geeky fascination for social media and websites resulted in the creation of Inverness Gigs back in 2010. The aim of the site is to help promote, support and generally raise awareness of the local music scene.If you want get in touch you can contact me direct at invernessgigs@gmail.com

Bella 2025 Interviews

The Collective Talk Belladrum 2025 Late-Night Set and New Material

The Collective: "All Killer No Filler" for Belladrum's 21st Highland band discuss their late-night reputation, secret new tunes, and keeping the crowd dancing until dawn The...

Bella 2025 Interviews

Cleavers Return to Belladrum: “This Feels Like a Beginning, Not a Swan Song”

Elgin punk legends discuss unfinished business, vulnerability in music, and their defiant homecoming to the Seedlings Stage Twelve years after unexpectedly announcing their departure onstage...

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Socialites charge into Belladrum 2025 with indie rock fire and Northern flair

From late-night origins to headline gigs, Socialites bring bold hooks, romance-fuelled lyrics, and Trainspotting-level energy to the Belladrum stage. Socialites, an energetic indie rock outfit...

Bella 2025 Interviews

pedalo bring cinematic Dreampop and Glasgow edge to Belladrum 2025

Glasgow’s genre-blending five-piece share shoegaze textures, cinematic influences, and festival reflections ahead of Belladrum’s 21st birthday bash pedalo are a Glasgow-based Dreampop five-piece formed in...

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North Atlas: Fire, Folklore, and the Ritual Power of Live Music

North Atlas are a band built from contrasts: ancient myth meets modern ritual, raw live energy meets cinematic visuals. Since emerging from the windswept...

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Lewis Wiles: From Trad Roots to Festival Heights

Returning to Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this summer, Lewis Wiles steps onto familiar turf—but this time, under his own name. Formerly of the band...

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Elles Bailey on Neon Glow, Honest Song writing, and Belladrum Magic

With a voice shaped by soul and grit, Elles Bailey opens up about her chart-topping album Beneath the Neon Glow, her passionate live shows, and the honesty behind every lyric. In this exclusive interview, she shares what fuels her stage presence and why her music keeps resonating with fans across the UK.

Bella 2025 Interviews

The Hoosiers Talk Rebirth, Nostalgia, and Playing Belladrum 2025

Emerging with a mischievous grin and a fistful of hooks, The Hoosiers quickly became a staple of 2000s indie-pop, known for hits like “Goodbye...

Skerryvore 20th Anniversary Highland Concert – December 2025 Inverness Show Announced

Scottish traditional music powerhouse Skerryvore has announced their return to Inverness this December, marking another milestone in their 20th anniversary celebrations. The award-winning band...

Interviews

The Chosen Lonely – Interview

From Inverness solo project to Highland indie sensation, The Chosen Lonely have crafted something special in Scotland's musical landscape. What began as Steven Barclay's...