Scotland's next wave of music starts here.
SONAS is a project set up by Tinderbox Collective and built with partners across the country. Together, we’re opening up more stages for young bands and emerging artists, shining a spotlight on local venues, and giving Scotland’s next generation of musicians the celebration it deserves.
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BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE MUSIC SCENE
Edinburgh
19.02.2027
Join us for a workshop on building a supportive music scene, where artists and fans unite to foster creativity and collaboration. Discover effective strategies for networking and empowering local musicians. Connect and grow together to strengthen our community!
ORGANISING YOUR OWN EVENTS
Glasgow
20.02.2027
Learn how to book, promote, and make the most of your own gigs!
Hear from industry professionals about all the best tactics and strategies for making a self-promoted show as successful as it can be!
MAKING YOUR OWN MUSIC VIDEOS
Inverness
28.02.2027
Want to make your own music videos? Come along and learn how to get started by using what you already have! No need for any prior experience, just come along and be open to new ideas!
About SONAS
What is SONAS?
SONAS: Sounds of New Artists Scotland is a nationwide festival for young musicians and bands aged 14-25. From the 19th-28th February 2027, gigs, workshops and artist-led events will happen across Scotland. Big cities, island communities, coastal towns, village halls, grassroots venues and unexpected spaces can all be a part of it.
SONAS is a Tinderbox Collective project, created in collaboration with venues, promoters, youth music organisations and communities across the country. Our aim is simple: to shine a spotlight on local venues and open up as many performance opportunities for young and emerging artists as we can.
Who is SONAS for?
SONAS is for:
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Young musicians aged 14-25
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Bands and solo artists
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Songwriters and producers
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Emerging artists looking for performance opportunities
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Young people interested in developing their music skills
Whether you're performing your first gig or already building an audience, SONAS is designed to help you connect, perform and develop as an artist.
Off stage, our online artist development workshops will create space to learn, ask questions, meet other people making music and build the practical skills that help artists keep moving forward.
If you’re a venue, youth music group or promoter you can organise an event in your venue.
So, bring a song, a stage, a space or an idea. New music doesn’t need to wait for permission.
Find out more about how to get involved HERE
When and where does SONAS take place?
Dates: 19-28 February 2027
SONAS events will take place across the country. So far this includes:
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Edinburgh
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Glasgow
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Dundee
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Inverness
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Aberdeen
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Dumfries and Galloway
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East Lothian
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Fife
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The Western Isles
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Caithness
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Skye
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Ayrshire
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West Lothian
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If you would like to put an event on anywhere else in Scotland, please let us know!
By working with venues, promoters and organisations across Scotland, we can create more routes into live music and make emerging talent easier to discover. SONAS isn’t about asking everyone to travel to one place, it’s about creating opportunities wherever you are.
