The first Mugdock International Music Festival took place in 2007 and was enjoyed by over 2000 people over 3 nights and 2 days. It involved over 100 artists from as far away as Venezuela and as close as Milngavie and the rare mix of musicians, singers and dancers from such a variety of backgrounds and cultures made this festival unique. MUGDOCK 2008 builds on this success..

Evening concerts in the theatre:

The festival begins with a Friday evening concert in the intimate setting of the Mugdock theatre. The virtuoso Eastern European gypsy violin of LEV ATLAS, and the accomplished and sensitive jazz guitar of NIGEL CLARK combine to provide an evening of classical, folk and hotclub music not to be missed.

On Saturday, MICHAEL MARRA, one of Scotland's most prolific Songwriters, and a much loved & respected figure in the entertainment business, will truly delight with his humour, his music and the piercingly acute and accurate insights of his stories and songs...

Afternoon Concerts in the Walled Garden:

Once again, we are staging daytime concerts in the glorious setting of Mugdock's historical walled garden.

The Saturday afternoon concert features an eclectic mix of PRELUDE with their harmony-based soft rock: the pipes, drums and guitars of the blazing rock group RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS: and the wild excitement and colour of a MASAI WARRIOR DANCING TROUPE from Kenya.

The Sunday concert will be a family occasion - an African / Celtic / Brazilian Party with Barbecue and bar.

Music by DIWAN (with SAMBA SENE) a mix of exciting Senegale rhythms and music, CROSS BORDER BAND expanding to accommodate their special guests and BEATS of BRAZIL to add a carnival atmosphere to Mugdock Park.

Don't miss it!

Dance and music in the courtyard:

There will be  a free programme of music and dance and workshops in the Courtyard and Theatrefrom 11am- 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday  Groups appearing on Saturday include Seylan Baxter & Cheyenne Brown, Glasgow Oriental Dance Group, Gypsy Glasgow! (Slovakian Group), Cross Border Band, Sri Lankan Children's Dance Troupe, Spanish Flamenco, Asian & African groups.

The Sunday Courtyard programme will feature, among others,  Romanian, Asian and African Dance * Drum groups and will include Ayawarra, Ben the Hoose, Stuart Mc Farlane and the  Sighthill Youth Group (RSAMD)