Govan Music Festival will return next month for the first time since a new bridge improved connections in the city.
Organisers hope audience numbers will be boosted by the Govan-Partick footbridge which opened last September.
The music festival’s fourth annual edition takes place March 26-29th, with cultural regeneration agenda at its heart.
Fusion
Events range from free to £15, from world music and Flamenco dancing to a hip-hop event for the recovery community.
Visitors can expect world, fusion, classical and rap music shows involving around 300 musicians and participants, including pupils from across Govan’s primary schools.
Paul MacAlindin, Artistic Director of The Glasgow Barons and Govan Music Festival, said: “We have a new bridge in Govan, and that means new connections and new opportunities to showcase the best of our home.
“There is an incredible creative community in Govan and this festival gives that talent a platform and lets us engage with so many people across the area.
“Each year we aim to make a substantial contribution to the revitalisation of Govan. We know the power music has to make a difference and that’s what drives us. We’re amplifying Govan’s voice through music and hope to welcome as many people to experience that with us this spring.”
There is an incredible creative community in Govan and this festival gives that talent a platform and lets us engage with so many people across the area - Paul MacAlinden
Highlights include a headline performance from Glasgow singer songwriter Becci Wallace, alongside Govan-based rapper Steg G at the Fairfield Club on Wednesday March 26.
A World Music Night at Govan and Linthouse Parish Church will see feature refugee and asylum seeker music group Musicians in Exile, soul folk artist Ant Thomaz and TuFlamenco Flamenco dance group.
The festival also marks the first birthday of FREED UP – an organisation which rolls out sober events and entertainment for recovery communities and all those looking for a sober night out.
The Four Barons String Quartet will perform in Kinning Park Complex, while the Glasgow Barons Orchestra will be serving up three exciting concertos by Bach, Sweeney and Piazzolla, conducted by Paul MacAlindin.
The festival will open with a free Govan Schools Concert at Fairfield Club.
Govan Music Festival is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland. Tickets for this year’s festival are on sale now at www.glasgowbarons.com/govan-music-festival-2025.
