Rising North Festival
Where & when
Mareel, Shetland Arts Development Agency Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0WQ
Sun 16 August 2026 - 2:00pm
Sat 15 August 2026 - 11:00pm
Fri 14 August 2026 - 11:11pm
Thu 13 August 2026 - 5:50pm
Type: Music

Rising North is a four day contemporary Music Festival spread over six venues with over 40 bands and acts.
2025’s festival saw new and established acts High Fade and Calum Beattie headline Friday and Saturday respectively plus a variety of acts travelling up from Glasgow and Orkney in addition to a wide selection of local musicians and bands.