Made in Scotland Gigs, the music strand of the Made in Scotland showcase that platforms performance from Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe, is returning for its second year. Hosted by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society and Wide Days, which runs Scotland’s largest music convention and other events each year, the selection presents a snapshot of some of Scotland’s most exciting emerging music artists. Taking place over one night on Friday 15 August in two of Edinburgh’s top independent music venues – La Belle Angele and Sneaky Pete’s – Scotland-based acts from across a variety of music genres will perform to both industry and a public audience.
Today, Wide Days and the Fringe Society can announce the eight successful acts as Bottle Rockets, Cara Rose, Ferester, KuleeAngee, Man of Moon, Pippa Blundell, Spyres and The Ayoub Sisters. Successes from last year's showcase include The Big Day, who toured Vietnam and played a huge festival with support from the onward touring fund, while Indoor Foxes and Gallus are set to play several international shows in the coming months
In addition to performing at the gigs, successful acts will receive grants of between £500 to £1,000 to cover the costs relating to their inclusion in terms of advance briefing, rehearsal, travel / accommodation and for the performance itself.
Alongside invited industry and media professionals, the shows will be listed on the Fringe website and tickets will be available to the public through our box office.
Thanks to the Scottish Government's Festivals Expo Fund for supporting Made in Scotland and PPL (the UK music licensing organisation for performers and rightsholders) for supporting Made in Scotland Gigs.
Tony Lankester, Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: 'We at the Fringe Society are pleased to support these emerging musicians, who represent the cutting edge of new music from Scotland, through this brilliant showcasing opportunity as part of Made In Scotland. The evening will provide a platform for the selected artists to reach the festival's international audience, and to showcase their work to international, national and local music industry and media professionals. We are thrilled to see Made in Scotland Gigs return for a second year, working again with our partners at Wide Days, and thank the Scottish Government for their continued support of the whole Made In Scotland programme through the Festivals EXPO Fund.'
Olaf Furniss, founder of Wide Days and director of Wide Events CIC, said: 'Made in Scotland Gigs allows us to provide a unique platform for some of the country’s most exciting new acts who are already attracting international interest. Thanks to the partnership with the Fringe, the artists are able to reach a wider audience of both public and industry professionals, and we have high hopes the event will lead to overseas bookings.'
Made in Scotland Gigs 2025 showcase acts
Bottle Rockets
The indie pop-rockers won BBC Introducing's Scottish Act of the Year 2024 and have continued to make waves in Scotland this year, with 2025 looking to be their biggest and most thrilling year yet. Bottle Rockets comprises of vocalist Kenzi Murray, guitarist John Tamburrini, bassist Andrew Cummings and drummer Sam Rae.
Cara Rose
Cara’s soulful musings have won over scores of fans.The 27-year-old honed her craft across Glasgow’s underground venues which enabled her to sell out multiple European headline tours. Cara is direct, passionate and distinctly Glaswegian.
Ferester
Spencer O'Grady is the Scottish-American folk artist Ferester, originating from Chapel of Garioch in the Scottish hills – a sleepy but often snowcapped environment that fostered his self-produced folk-pop anthems that infuse both emotions and euphoric colours.
KuleeAngee
The duo of Duncan and Keshav hail from suburban Glasgow and South Glasgow respectively. The band break down barriers of language, race and sexuality to create music fully in the present.
Man of Moon
The Glasgow based duo of singer / guitarist Chris Bainbridge and new drummer Iain Stewart are a pan-genre act that bring a strong and noticeable dark Scottish energy.
Pippa Blundell
Influenced by folk music while bringing in sounds from their classical vocal influences, Pippa’s music draws on the likes of Anna B Savage and Laura Marling. Pippa graduated from the Royal Conservatoire in 2022, then released her debut EP ‘Sisters’ on 2023, featuring four stripped-back and reflective tracks.
Spyres
From selling out headline shows in Glasgow’s King Tuts and Stereo and having kicked on strongly from their 2022 debut EP ‘Dear Diary’, these indie rockers are raring to go.
The Ayoub Sisters
These Scottish / Egyptian instrumentalists and composers rose to stardom after their debut album went to number one on the Official Classical Charts. The duo are known for their all-consuming chemistry on stage and have appeared at the Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium, the Cairo Opera House and Dubai Opera. The multi-award-winning sisters are proud recipients of the 2019 Arab Women of the Year award.
