MELFORT MUSIC

12 and 13 September 2025  

Welcome to the Melfort Music Weekend Ticket! This will give you access to two nights of fantastic music at Melfort Music Weekend with Malin Lewis,Sally Simpson, Jenn Butterworth, John McCusker, Sam Kelly, Toby Shaer, The Coaltown Daisies and Kenny Forsyth. Get Ready for a weekend filled with incredible music at the Kilmelford & Kilniver Village Hall. Dance and groove to live performances from talented artists and bands. Join us at the Gunpowder Cafe and Bar for a drink a bite and a tune after or before the concerts Secure your ticket now and get ready for a music-filled weekend!

12 June 2025  19:00 - 22:00

The Malin Lewis Trio

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Jenn Butterworth (Guitar). Hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, queerness and the universe.

Having toured across the UK, Canada and Europe, Malin released their debut album 'Halocline' in May 2024 on Hudson Records. A Halocline is a visible layer that forms between salt and fresh water and is home to a unique microbial ecosystem. Halocline is a metaphor for Malin’s trans identity and living in a space in between; a beautiful space between a binary.

Malin's unique timbre is born from the deep connection that comes from making and composing for their own instrument. Their one of a kind two-octave Smallpipe creates a whole new world of sound, captivating audiences at every opportunity.

Inspired by the likes of Martyn Bennett, Duncan Chisholm and Sharon Shannon their music is as lively as it is thought provoking and sensitive. Recently Malin has been recording music for The Outrun starring Saoirse Ronan, composing for contemporary dance and theatre and has been learning the tradition of the extinct Finnish Bagpipes.

Kenny and the Drone

Kenny Forsyth has been a stalwart of the Scottish music scene for over three decades . His roots are in the pipeband scene spending many years with the Vale of Atholl, a contemporary of the legendary Gordon Duncan. His small pipes, great pipes and whistles have peppered recordings with lively and lyrical counter melodies and solos, recording and taking the stage with the likes of The Tannahill Weavers , Wolfstone and Piperactive. An Atholl Highlander, Kenny is a keen supporter of Melfort Music and is a regular performer throughout Scotland, Europe and the US. Matthew Anderson, The Drone, accompanies Kenny with guitar and voice and is the founder of Melfort Music. Together they take the stage for the inaugural legends slot on this first Melfort Music Weekend.

12 June 2025  19:00 - 22:00

John McCusker Trio

“One of the UK’s most gifted and versatile musicians in any genre, John McCusker is equally in demand as a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer”. The Guardian

The John McCusker Trio is led by John McCusker, one of the most revered and decorated traditional musicians of his generation. A multi award-winning fiddle player, producer and composer, John has been at the heart of the UK folk scene for over three decades. His distinctive, emotionally charged playing and masterful compositions have made him a linchpin of contemporary Celtic music.

He is joined by two of the most sought-after talents on the UK folk circuit. Sam Kelly, winner of the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and finalist on Britain’s Got Talent.

Completing the trio is Toby Shaer, a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist whose stunning command of flutes, whistles and guitars. Toby has performed in some of the UK’s most prestigious venues earning a reputation for his dynamic, expressive playing.

The 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.