Karen Matheson Band

Karen MathesonKaren Matheson who was born in Taynuilt in Argyll and is widely recognised as the compelling vocals of Scots band Capercaillie with whom she has graced the pop charts and featured in blockbuster movies. Her solo career highlights have included performing at the closing ceremony of the...

Karen Matheson

Karen Matheson who was born in Taynuilt in Argyll and is widely recognised as the compelling vocals of Scots band Capercaillie with whom she has graced the pop charts and featured in blockbuster movies. Her solo career highlights have included performing at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where her stunning rendition of ‘Ae fond kiss’ stole the show to a televised audience of over 600 million people.

Karen has been involved in various high-profile projects of collaboration worldwide, including the award-winning BBC series Transatlantic Sessions. She has released five acclaimed solo albums including the award-winning acoustic album “Downriver” with Ireland’s legendary producer Donal Lunny, which provided the perfect platform for her mesmerizing vocals.

This will be Karen’s first appearance at the MOK Fest since 2012 and she will be performing with her full band.

Argyll Ceilidh Trail

The Argyll Ceilidh Trail is a group of young, up-and-coming musicians showcasing their music across Argyll. The musicians will be on the road for four weeks prior to the festival, visiting Inveraray, Arran, Mull, Tiree and Oban and we are delighted to have them perform at this year’s Traditional Concert. The Ceilidh Trail musicians have wowed the Friday and Saturday night audiences for the past two years so we can’t wait to hear what they have in store for us this year

Alex Wotherspoon as MC