Updated 12th September 2025
Bootstock 2025 will take place at the Raigmore Motel, Inverness on Saturday 13th September 2025. The music will start at 2.30pm.
A planned running order as follows, though this is subject to minor changes.
15.00 Big Bob’s Blues Band
16.15 Freya Watt
17.00 Raman Maharjan
18.00 VHT 2.0 a tribute
19.00 Bertie Bramble
20.00 Nelson’s Mandola with special guests
21.30 Raffle
22.00 The Dirty Røtters
A fantastic and varied line up of musical acts attending from all over the world, with the full line up and running order published a week before the event.
No ticket sales in advance, but you are encouraged to make a donation at the door. All money raised goes directly to our Bootstock Association projects in Nepal.
Food will once again be provided by the excellent YiaYias Little Kitchen.
Please use the comments section below if you have any questions, and hope to see you there.
The Bootstock Line up
We are delighted to announce that Nepal’s leading traditional musician, Raman Maharjan, will once again be joining us for both Bootstock festivals this year. Raman is a brilliant musician who has performed all over the world. He also runs the Music House project in Kathmandu, whom Bootstock have been supporting since 2016.
Drawing on influences as diverse as ceol mor, organic chemistry and crofting legislation Nelson’s Mandola have challenged orthodox notions of time signature, plagiarism and fame, perfecting a densely creative oeuvre bursting with pixellated stochasticity guaranteed to put you off dancing for life.
Fresh from appearances at Stonehaven and Belladrum, here is the band’s latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwXzIChMUpg
We are delighted to announce the appearance of our old friends from Orkney, punk rock giants Dirty Røtters.
It is also a true pleasure to welcome back Big Bob’s Blues Band who first appeared at Bootstock in 2008.
Vegas Hed Thug 2.0 – A tribute, make their first ever Bootstock appearance, while The Amazing Bertie Bramble and his Rambling Bodhran Band are back, following an appearance at Bootstock 2024.
We are excited to announce that Freya Watt will perform on harp, and there may yet be another last minute addition to the line up.
Bootstock 
Looking forward to see you all there, Brendan, Tracey and Family
Thanks Brendan. Looking forward to seeing you all again.
can I reserve 3 places please
Yes indeed. Thanks Duncan, look forward to seeing you there.
Can I reserve 2 places please
Thanks Dawn, I have replied by email and look forward to seeing you.
What a great line up! I’ll be there from about 4 but unlikely to last the course…
Thanks Renate, look forward to seeing you again.
I will be there. Sounds great.
Thanks Tim.
-Please count me in for this year. I’m looking forward to seeing you all again!
Charlie
Looking forward to seeing you too..
We loved this event when we came along two years ago. Hoping to make it again on Saturday. Love Karen and Lily x
looking forward to a welcome return to Bootstock, see you Friday love Chris, Gill and Kian
Sorry I couldn’t make it.
Best wishes for a wonderful event all around.
Stephen
Look forward to another great weekend always is friendly and well organised❤
Already planning the Bootstock menu guys so see you all there! X
Looking forward to the food!
1st time for me & my family this year. My daughter is entertaining. See you in September 😃 X
Will be there to support such a fabulous cause xxx
Aiming to get there x2 on Saturday. Yowza!
Hoping to be there please if there is space !!
Brilliant bands, wonderful company, superb food – excellent all round entertainment 10/10 guys ..xx Coco & Clan had an awesome time, bring on 2015 x
Thanks for the positive feedback Coleen. Bootstock is on the 12th September next year, so make sure you get the date in the diary! Thanks for coming along.
Thanks to everyone who organised and took part, hope you made lots of money for such a good cause. Had a brilliant time and thoroughly enjoyed my first Bootstock , hopefully see you all again next year !!!
Thanks for coming along and supporting the event, Susan.
Can’t wait!
Sooo looking forward to seeing everyone again this year! x