Glasgow’s Park Bar honoured at The Reeling music festival

The Reeling has renamed its A’Choille Stage in honour of The Park Bar, the legendary Finnieston venue famed for its ceilidhs, live folk music, and deep-rooted ties to the Gaelic-speaking community.

Now called The Park Bar Stage, the rebranded space pays tribute to the pub’s pivotal role in preserving Scotland’s musical and cultural heritage.

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It also celebrates the pub’s popularity amongst Gaelic speakers and those from the Highlands and Islands.

Known for hosting secret sets and intimate performances, the newly named Park Bar Stage will launch its weekend of music with ‘Carmichael’s Ceilidh’ on Friday night, led by accordion legend and Park Bar regular John Carmichael.

Park Bar (Image: Robert Perry) Michael Pellegrotti, festival founder and co-director of Skye Live, said: “Renaming our second stage The Park Bar Stage is a tribute to a place that means so much to Glasgow’s Gaelic community and traditional music scene, to the musicians that play the festival, and to all of us on The Reeling team as well.

“It’s a celebration of the energy, community, and music that The Park Bar has championed for decades.

“It felt right to honour that legacy at The Reeling, a festival that shares that same spirit.”

Deirdre Curley, one of the new owners of The Park Bar, said: “The Park Bar has always been a beating heart for traditional Scottish music and culture in Glasgow, so we’re delighted to be part of The Reeling – the city’s biggest outdoor traditional music festival.

“Traditional music runs deep in Scotland’s soul and it’s being reclaimed by a new generation.

“It’s not just surviving – it’s thriving and evolving.”

The tribute also resonates deeply with this year’s headliners, Tide Lines, who will take to the main stage on Friday night.

Roberto Robertson, the frontman of Tide Lines, said: “The Park Bar means a lot to Tide Lines – a couple of us met and played our first gig together there before starting the band.

“It’s fantastic to see its famous legacy being honoured by The Reeling.”

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This year marks the first-ever three-day edition of The Reeling, which will be held at Rouken Glen Park from June 6–8.

Festival goers can also enjoy a range of cocktails at The Park Bar Stage, including signature serves from sponsor Deanston Distillery.

Tickets and the full line-up details are available on the Reeling website.

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