Scots pop icon Lulu will headline this year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival with a performance celebrating her six decades in music.
She’s best known for her ten Top 10 singles including the chart-topping Relight My
Fire with Take That, James Bond theme The Man With The Golden Gun, and her iconic
debut hit Shout.
Lulu from Glasgow began performing as a schoolgirl, supporting bands before signing with Decca Records at just 15 years old. Her debut single, a cover of the Isley Brothers' Shout, became an instant hit in 1964, catapulting her to stardom.
In 1969, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in Madrid with the song Boom-Bang-a-Bang
alongside three other winners.
The 76-year-old who said this will be her final year of touring said: “I’m looking
forward to visiting the Outer Hebrides and performing at HebCelt in Stornoway on
the Isle of Lewis - see you in July.”
Highland heroes Tide Lines will also headline HebCelt. Trail West and Skerryvore and are also set to perform one the Lews Castle Green.
HebCelt’s artist programmer Michelle Shields said this year’s festival has a very
strong line-up of female performers from Lulu, Nina and Eddi Reader to the likes
of Madison Violet who have just announced this will be one of their last shows, plus
new and exciting talent such as Laura Silverstone, Iona Mairead, Ciorstaidh Beaton
and Isla Scott.
“This year’s festival truly celebrates music across generations, from trailblazers like Lulu and Eddi to the next generation of stars including NATI., Josie Duncan, and Lauren Collier.
“There’s truly something for everyone at HebCelt, including cult Gaelic star Donnie Dòtaman who lit up so many childhoods, and the talented young musicians from Fèis who once again are opening the Island Stage on Saturday afternoon.”
“We simply can’t wait to welcome music lovers of all tastes to what promises to be one of the most eclectic, vibrant, and memorable festivals yet.”
Since 1996, HebCelt has been a cornerstone of Scotland’s cultural calendar, attracting music lovers from around the globe to the stunning setting of the Outer Hebrides. It is on course to have helped generate more than £40m for the local economy by the time it marks its 30th anniversary edition in 2027.
Lulu to headline Hebridean Celtic Festival
28 February 2025
