Face the West
Sat 22 Nov
|Inverness
They are back for more at An Seòmar! Face The West are an Electro Celtic band from the Isle Of Lewis. and they are ready to bring a taste of their music to Inverness this November 2025.
Time & Location
22 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
Inverness, 11-19 Church St, Inverness IV1 1DZ, UK
About the event
The band started out in August 1998 rehearsing in reclaimed Harris Tweed mill buildings. Their first (and could have been last!) gig was at a very stormy village bonfire just outside of Stornoway. The members in Face The West have paid their dues and have a lifetimes worth of gigging experience. This lead them to be nominated for LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR at the 2009 Scottish Trad Awards. Seen performing at some of Scotland's most prestigious festivals, including the Hebridean Celtic Festival, Tiree Music Festival, Barrafest, Orkney Folk Festival and multiple appearances at Glasgow's winter festival in George Square to name a few. Face The West have also performed as far from home as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
After 5 years hiatus, the band are back and are recording a new album. The best kept secret in modern celtic music. Face The West's apparent enthusiasm and infectious spirit leaves…
