Stage set for a musical mix-up at indie festival
Some top acts are heading to Stirling later this month for an annual music festival.
Back for its third year, Strange Behaviours Festival returns with another line-up featuring some of Scotland’s most celebrated indie and alternative acts, alongside more boundary-pushing and less easily pigeon-holed trailblazers.
The event takes place at the Tolbooth on November 25 and 26. Also boasting a number of the great acts from Stirling’s local scene, it’s an opportunity for the good people of the central belt to be introduced to some incredible music being made and performed regularly on their doorstep.
There will be three stages spread throughout the building, with Scottish Album of the Year award winning RM Hubbert, The Phantom Band’s Rick Redbeard and awardwinning songwriter Be Charlotte topping Friday’s billing.
Saturday will see the mighty Cosmic Dead (Scotland’s foremost internationally acclaimed noise/ doom freakout band), hip-hop/rock outfit The Lafontaines and electronic artist HQFU take to the stage.
Music development officer at the Tolbooth, Kenny Bates said: “It’s really exciting to be bringing the festival back for its third year. It’s built a following year on year and we’ve been really lucky to be able to bring through some of the most exciting indie, alternative and progressive acts in the country.
Strange Behaviours Festival, Tolbooth
“The thing I like most about the festival is that with more time and space to play with we’re able to stage compelling acts of all levels. This ranges from artists who have had notable success doing things in their own mould like RM Hubbert, The Lafontaines and Be Charlotte, alongside the more obscure and lesser known - but equally enthralling - artists playing quite niche styles, acts like The Pale Kids, Chump, December ’91 and Stock Manager.
“The atmosphere is always great, the building gets transformed to accommodate the different stages and there’s always music you know you like and music you never knew you loved. It’ll be a blast.”
Strange Behaviours Festival takes place from 7pm - midnight on November 25 and 26 at the Tolbooth.
Tickets are £15 advance per day / £17 on the door / limited £25 weekend passes available, and on sale now from the box office on 01786 274 000 or via the Tolbooth website (culturestirling.org/tolbooth).