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Lulu rose to fame in the 1960s. The singer won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969 with ‘Boom Bang-a-Bang‘ and gained further international recognition for ‘To Sir With Love‘, which was a U.S. No.1 hit. Her 1993 collaboration with Take That, ‘Relight My Fire’, reached No.1 on the UK Singles Chart and became one of her biggest hits.

Skerryvore is a Scottish Celtic rock band formed in 2004. Known for blending traditional Scottish folk music with rock, pop, and Americana influences, the band has gained a global following. They have released several critically acclaimed albums and are a staple at Celtic and folk music festivals worldwide. While Skerryvore has not had a UK No.1 single, one of their most successful and well-known songs is ‘Live Forever’, which showcases their signature mix of energetic folk and rock influences.

Nina Nesbitt is a Scottish singer-songwriter who gained popularity through her melodic pop sound. She first rose to fame with her EP ‘The Apple Tree‘ (2012) and later achieved mainstream success with her debut album ‘Peroxide‘ (2014). Over the years, she has transitioned from folk-pop to more electronic and R&B-infused music. Her most popular track is ‘Stay Out’ (2013), which peaked at No.21 on the UK Singles Chart and remains one of her most recognized tracks.

Other notable acts include folk icon Eddi Reader, indie-folk favorites Tide Lines, and Glasgow-based band Kassidy. Emerging artists such as NATI. and Laura Silverstone will also showcase their talents, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to supporting new voices in the industry.

Who’s ready to relive THIS magic?! HebCelt 2025 Early Bird tickets are on sale NOW!

Be quick to secure your tickets to be on the Castle Green with us next year. 16-19 July 2025 – see you there! https://t.co/07vQlUN6xz pic.twitter.com/t9EGWpwpXN
— HebCelt (@HebCelt) July 26, 2024

HebCelt isn’t just about the music but also about immersing fans in Scottish culture and community spirit. Festival-goers can look forward to workshops and storytelling sessions, a taste of the Hebrides with local seafood, craft beers, and traditional Scottish delicacies, and local outdoor activities, such as hiking, kayaking, and island excursions that will allow visitors to explore the stunning landscapes of Lewis and Harris. Last year, HebCelt attracted over 17,800 visitors, with two-thirds of attendees traveling from outside the region. The festival is expected to generate over £4 million for the local economy, with many visitors extending their stay to explore the Outer Hebrides.

With a mix of heritage, modern music, and island adventure, HebCelt 2025 promises to be an unmissable event for festival lovers and Celtic music enthusiasts alike. HebCelt 2025 tickets are selling fast, with weekend and day passes available via the official festival website. Accommodation in Stornoway and surrounding areas is expected to book up quickly, so fans are encouraged to plan ahead.

The new release is her first solo track since the album “The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change” from 2019. The new single is soaked in dreamy, nostalgic synth 80’s vibes and nodding to the sound of Abba. That singer has a Swedish background as her mother is originally from Sweden which can explain the influence. 

Nesbitt said that the song is “inspired by wanting to escape. I always caught myself dreaming of going back to Sweden to spend the summer there, so it’s a fantasy of that world. Where there’s no stress“.

SUMMER FLING

the first song from my third album
written & produced by me

out now https://t.co/yfoibHWIbx pic.twitter.com/2B2nwbDSoh

— Nina Nesbitt (@ninanesbitt) July 9, 2021

In conversation with Bustle, Nina Nesbitt said: “I’m currently staying at my mom’s house, and I’ve set up a little studio in the cat’s room, So that’s where [the new single “Summer Fling”] was made. It was written, produced, and formed in the cat’s room, not where I expected to be making my third album, but you know, COVID“. The title of the upcoming album is still unknown. 

Nesbitt released the new single in the perfect timing of the warmest summer months: “I wrote it one day when the weather was sh*t and I needed summer in my life”. “People don’t deserve to be done dirty like this and be sent ballads right now. They need positive vibes” she explained.

The singer also shared a video for “Summer Fling“, directed by Wolf James. In the clip, we can watch Nesbitt performing acrobatic moves on an aerial hoop to the track lyrics: “Salt waves on an ocean drive/ Left hand in between my thighs/ Sunsets on a rosé sky/ We’re drinking that southern wine/ Spark up in the neon light/ Touch mе like I’m dynamite/ Won’t you give me everything?/ Love me like a summer fling”. She uses her background as a gymnast to deliver a stunning performance.

The acrobatic moves on the hoop were inspired by Pink: “I saw Pink live on tour when I was like 13, and I remember thinking, ‘This is the most incredible thing ever. I want to do that!”. Watch the video below.
Nina Nesbitt new single “Summer Fling” can be streamed and purchased here.

The ‘Miss You 2′ music video has gained over 50,000 views and sends an empowering message to viewers and listeners. In the video, we see partners arguing, cheating, and making up with each other in moody scenes. Not only is the collaboration by two female artists, of which the singer believes there should be more of, but the video is representative without being dramatic. Fans have been having fun guessing at what the video concept is.

You and Gabrielle represent the inner voice/consciousness of the two girls in the relationship. Hence why @GabrielleAplin and the girl here are both wearing a leather jacket and red top. It also explains why Gabi disappears from the chair in the café. I might be way wrong pic.twitter.com/nRaiW0T8Mp

— Laura (@Vendetta_swift) January 23, 2020

Aplin said “I’ve always wanted to work with Nina, and it’s so nice to have a female duet because I hate that the first thing people say is: ‘What guy will we get on this?’ “. Clearly the fans want more female collaborations as well, since the track has almost reached 3 million streams. The 27-year-old has always been vocal about equal opportunity and representation, and how fitting that many popular award shows have received backlash in 2020 for allowing female creators to be overlooked – the BRIT Awards, for example.

‘Dear Happy’ was named Radio 2’s ‘Album of the Week’ last week, and has received lots of praise from all listeners. So much praise, that Aplin will be touring across the UK, Ireland and Europe through March and April. The UK & Ireland segment of the tour will include a sold out show in Glasgow, a gig at Shepherds Bush Empire in London, and one in Dublin. In the European tour segment, six dates and six venues will be played; these include Berlin, Cologne, and Paris.

Long-time friend to Aplin, Nina Nesbitt is an accomplished artist in her own right, with two top 40 singles and 2 successful studio albums. But when the two of them worked together, they both reached new heights.

Aplin began her career posting cover videos on YouTube, but her popularity truly took off in 2012 when she recorded the John Lewis Christmas advert, covering ‘The Power of Love’ originally by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Nesbitt was featured on the John Lewis advert a year later, in 2013, singing a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Don’t Stop’. The artist toured her most recent album ‘The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change’ in 2019, and therefore she currently has no plans to tour again, presumably until her next album has been recorded and released.

Prior to the release of “Miss You 2″, both songstresses teased the track on each of their social media with a cryptic image of themselves captioned with the lyrics from the song. And on January 2, the track was surface everywhere for streaming.

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So what you been doing? 03/01/20

โพสต์ที่แชร์โดย Gabrielle Aplin (@gabrielleaplin) เมื่อ ม.ค. 1, 2020 เวลา 4:01am PST

 

 

 

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so what were we thinking? 03.01.20 โพสต์ที่แชร์โดย NINA NESBITT (@ninanesbitt) เมื่อ ม.ค. 1, 2020 เวลา 4:00am PST

Regarding the new version of “Miss You”, Nesbitt talked to Forbes and expressed her happiness and excitement to work on the song with Aplin: “I’m so excited to be featuring on Gabrielle’s new version of “Miss You,”” said Nesbitt. “We have known each other for a long time and one of my first ever gigs was supporting her at a gig in 2011. I’ve always been a big fan of her work and I’m so happy we’ve finally had the chance to collaborate.”

Meanwhile, Aplin also shared the same feeling to have Nesbitt on the reworked version: “I’m so happy to have Nina on “Miss You,”” told Aplin. “We came through as artists around the same time. We have been of both sides of an ever-changing industry and both decided to independently take control of our careers and success. The initial release of “Miss You” feels like the start of that for me, and I’m thrilled that Nina has added her voice to a new version of one of my favourite songs of mine.”

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Miss You 2 with @ninanesbitt is out now!! So excited to share this song with you all and I hope you love it as much as I do! Link to listen is in my stories Gabrielle x

โพสต์ที่แชร์โดย Gabrielle Aplin (@gabrielleaplin) เมื่อ ม.ค. 3, 2020 เวลา 2:00am PST

Dear Happy is Aplin’s first full-length record since 2015’s sophomore album Light Up the Dark. During the gap between the two albums, the “Power of Love” hitmaker released two EPs—Miss You (2016) and Avalon (2017)—both of which are Aplin’s departure from her signature folk sound that made her become well known from singles off her debut album English Rain in 2013, such as “Please Don’t Say You Love Me“.

In the meantime, Nesbitt just wrapped up the promotion and tour of her second studio album The Sun Will Come Up, the Seasons Will Change. The album hit number 21 on UK Albums Chart with singles like “Somebody Special” and “Loyal to Me“.

Back to Aplin, she will embark on the Dear Happy Tour in support of her new album in March. The 27-year-old English singer will play a 10-date show across the UK, with one gig in Dublin. Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster. Check out the dates below.

Tour dates
04/03/2020 — Saint Luke’s — Glasgow
05/03 — O2 Academy 2 Liverpool — Liverpool
06/03 — Wylam Brewery — Newcastle-upon-Tyne
07/03 —Manchester Academy 2 — Manchester
09/03 — The Limelight — Belfast
10/03 — Olympia Theatre — Dublin
13/03 — Y PLAS — Cardiff
14/03 — Rock City — Nottingham
17/03 — O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire — London
18/03 — SWX — Bristol