Join us in Glasgow for Hogmanay Live, hosted by Jackie Bird and featuring the musical talents of Phil Cunningham and the house band, Aly Bain, Marti Pellow, Amy MacDonald, Dòchas, Kris Drever, and The House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band.
Join Jackie Bird for the party of the year as Hogmanay Live 2008 comes from Edinburgh Castle's Great Hall. Sharleen Spiteri and Leon Jackson join legendary ambassadors of Scottish traditional music Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain as BBC Scotland first-foots the nation and promises to bring in the new year with a bang. Scots singer and songwriter Sharleen Spiteri will perform tracks from her acclaimed debut solo album Melody, which is said to be influenced by a myriad of musical styles including Nancy Sinatra, Johnny Cash and Motown. And after a whirlwind year of recording and touring, X Factor winner Leon Jackson makes a triumphant return home to Scotland to celebrate Hogmanay in style. He will be performing tracks from his debut album, Right Now, including his recent hit Don't Call This Love. Jam packed with surprises and celebrity guests, it promises to be a night to remember.
Join Jackie Bird and Phil Cunningham for the big end of year celebration - Hogmanay Live 2009. Some of the best traditional and contemporary singers and musicians join legendary ambassadors of Scottish music Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain as BBC Scotland first-foots the nation and promises to bring in the new year with a bang. Joining Jackie and Phil is Seth Lakeman, descibed as the hard-working pin-up of British indie folk music, with his powerful foot stomping sound. Seth is a festival favourite and his third album Poor Man's Heaven debuted at number eight. Pearl and the Puppets bring their unique brand of acoustic-indie that won rave reviews at T in the Park 2009. Scots Singer of the Year 2008/9 Emily Smith has firmly established herself as a leading light in the Scottish folk scene and guarantees to deliver a spellbinding performance. There will be a very special surprise after midnight, and if that wasn't enough an all-star house band featuring folk royalty - John McCusker, Michael McGoldrick, Ross Hamilton and James McIntosh - promises to take the roof off! Nobody does Hogmanay like the Scots, and 2009 promises to be bigger, bolder and better than ever before. Jam-packed with surprises and celebrity guests, it is a night you will want to be a part of.
Join Jackie Bird and Phil Cunningham as they say goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011 on Hogmanay Live. The show is live from Glasgow and celebrates the New Year in grand style with a fantastic lineup of music as well as coverage of the amazing fireworks display that takes place at midnight in the skies above Edinburgh Castle. The musical start to the year features a great mix of modern and traditional, with a very Scottish flavour - including pipers, fiddlers and some fantastic singers performing traditional and modern material and even a bit of both. As well as some great musicians, the show will be reaching out across Scotland to sample parties further afield. The show is going international with a live stream on the internet, so share a traditional Scottish New Year at home and with loved ones around the world with Hogmanay Live.
Jackie Bird hosts this year's showcase of Scottish musical talent. Phil Cunningham is in the driving seat with his long-term musical partner - Shetland fiddle legend Aly Bain. They are joined by young up-and-coming indie folk band Admiral Fallow as well as the fabulous traditional band Breabach. Plus, singer-songwriters Rab Noakes and Emma Pollock lead a musical tribute to Gerry Rafferty. The House of Edgar Shotts and Dykehead Pipe Band will pipe in the new year accompanied by our amazing Hogmanay Live house band.
Jackie Bird is live on Princes Street in Edinburgh as she joins the thousands of revellers getting ready to see out the old year and welcome in 2013. There's live music from Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain plus an interview with The Proclaimers as they look ahead to performing at Stirling Castle later this evening.
BBC Scotland celebrates Hogmanay right across the country on Scotland's Hogmanay Live this year. From street parties to castles, memorable music and 2012's great moments, that plus one of the biggest performances of Auld Lang Syne ever attempted, make this the show to see out the old and bring in the New Year. For the first time, the programme will be live from some of the biggest Hogmanay street parties in Scotland. Jackie Bird presents live from Edinburgh's Princes Street as we join the thousands of revellers who come from all round the world to enjoy the capital's Hogmanay celebrations. We're also going live to Stirling Castle to sample the party there and to the capital of the north, Inverness, for more Hogmanay Highland style. We'll also have a party of our own live from BBC Scotland's studios in Glasgow. Providing the soundtrack to a great Hogmanay will be Scottish bands Frightened Rabbit, Rachel Sermanni, and Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain. The music doesn't stop there, for the first time we'll be broadcasting performances from the brilliant Proclaimers as they bring in 2013 with a special concert on the esplanade of Stirling Castle. The show will be at the heart of the 'midnight moment' as we see out the old year with a Lone Piper on the battlements of Edinburgh Castle, firing the midnight gun that marks the start of the New Year and also the start of the spectacular fireworks that get 2013 going with a bang. Straight after midnight, we're planning to bring the country together as we unite thousands of revellers at events round the country and viewers at home in a mass singalong of New Year's traditional song of friendship, Auld Lang Syne. So charge your glasses and get ready to say good bye to 2012 and hello to 2013 with Scotland's Hogmanay Live.
Scotland's biggest year starts here! Join Jackie Bird and special guests to celebrate new year with BBC's Hogmanay Live. Jackie leads the countdown to 2014 from Edinburgh's Princes Street as Hogmanay Live brings you the best new year celebrations from across the country. Tune in for a special new year message from Rab C Nesbitt, an exclusive acoustic performance from Biffy Clyro and live performances from Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain, Deacon Blue, John McCusker, Heidi Talbot, Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire and the Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band. With stunning fireworks and a nationwide Auld Lang Syne sing-a-long it will be one new year's party you will not want to miss! Straight after midnight, we're planning to bring the country together as we unite thousands of revellers at events round the country and viewers at home in a mass singalong of new year's traditional song of friendship, Auld Lang Syne. So charge your glasses and get ready to say good bye to 2013 and hello to 2014 with Scotland's Hogmanay Live.
Join Jackie Bird as she kick-starts Scotland's Hogmanay celebrations.
Join Jackie Bird for a spectacular end to the year on Hogmanay Live 2014. It's been an incredible year for Scotland, and this packed programme will give 2014 the send off it deserves with live music form some of Scotland's best performers, an emotional look back at the events of the year and a brilliant party atmosphere live from the Old Fruitmarket in the centre of Glasgow. There's a mix of great new acts and some traditional favourites lined up to get the party started wherever you are, plus some very special moments to mark the end of a momentous year. From the Old Fruitmarket, one of the musical highlights of the year will be marked when King Creosote, aka Kenny Anderson, performs two of the fabulous tracks from his beautiful 'From Scotland with Love' project, combining his own music with some of the best Scottish film archive, it's an ideal moment for Hogmanay - great tunes and an ample serving of nostalgia. To get us all dancing the electrifying Blazin' Fiddles will be on stage with their lightning fast fiddles and guitars, there will also be some of the best live music from Edinburgh as, for the first time, the show features some of the great tunes keeping the crowd warm on the streets of the capital from Scotland's own Twin Atlantic. And, of course, no Hogmanay would be complete without two of the country's favourite traditional musicians, Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain. As well as all that great live music there will be made some specially made films looking back at the momentous events of 2014, and, for the very first time, a very special countdown to mark the final few moments of 2014. There's also the chance to get your New Year messages and selfies onto the show via social media using the hashtag #BBCHogmanay. It's a great show, and the party starts right here, so where every you are, join Jackie for the best party of the year on Hogmanay 2014.
Join Jackie Bird live at the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow for the party of the year as Scotland waves goodbye to 2015 and welcomes in the New Year.
Join Jackie Bird live at the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow for the party of the year as Scotland waves goodbye to 2015 and welcomes in the New Year. Hogmanay Live 2015 features fantastic entertainment, all the atmosphere from Edinburgh's legendary street party and the fabulous fireworks that light up the capital on the stroke of midnight. There's a great mix of new acts as well as traditional favourites lined up to get the party started wherever you are. In Glasgow, Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain will add to the atmosphere as 2016 marks 30 years since their first musical collaboration. The Bay City Rollers bring a bit of shang-a-lang to the celebrations. The 70s rockers perform live on stage at the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow. In Edinburgh, Scots rockers Biffy Clyro will be giving the year a big send-off as headliners of the concert in Princes Street Gardens. Turbo-charged supergroup Treacherous Orchestra will throw their unique energy into the mix from the Fruitmarket stage to keep the celebrations going, and over at the Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh, Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band will get the party started. And in Glasgow, there's a very special surprise guest lined up to get the nation rocking in the New Year. With music, of course, comes dancing, and in Edinburgh we will be joining the thousands of revellers expected on the streets to enjoy the capital's Hogmanay celebrations. On the Royal Mile, partygoers will be encouraged to join in the Old Town Ceilidh in an attempt to break the world record for the biggest Strip the Willow, last set in Edinburgh in 2000. Ring out the old and see in the new at the ultimate New Year shindig - Hogmanay Live 2015.
Jackie Bird looks ahead to midnight with a flavour of some of the great music to come on Hogmanay Live later in the evening. Carol Kirkwood reports from Edinburgh to bring some of the great atmosphere from the party already under way in the capital.
See out the old and welcome in the new year with Jackie Bird, Carol Kirkwood and a great selection of musical guests. Live from the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow, Jackie is joined by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald, Live Act of the Year at the 2015 Scots Trad Music Awards RURA, Hue and Cry - who play some of their classic tracks - and firm favourites Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain. And live from Edinburgh - and one of the best street parties in the world - Carol Kirkwood mingles with revellers and introduces extra special coverage of Edinburgh's spectacular midnight fireworks.
Get ready for the last few of hours of 2017 and get your party started with Jackie Bird live from Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket. She presents a short show packed full of great live music to set the mood for your Hogmanay shindig. Joining her are some fabulous musicians, an audience ready to party and an early evening update as the party gets into full spring from the streets of Edinburgh. So charge your glasses, turn up the volume and get ready to count down 2017 - the party starts here.
Join Jackie Bird to party out the end of 2017 and welcome in the New Year with a show packed with fun, fine music and fireworks. Live from the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow, Jackie is joined by some of the best musical acts in Scotland to see out the old year and bring in 2018. Taking to the stage at the Fruitmarket is one of Scotland's biggest musical names, KT Tunstall, exciting young Scottish traditional group The Scott Wood Band, plus firm favourites Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain. There's live coverage of all the best bits of the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, including one of the biggest names in pop of 2017, this year's Edinburgh headline act Rag'n'Bone Man. There's also live coverage of the internationally renowned Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, with a flavour of the entertainment and performances taking place on the streets of the capital, presented by Roddy Hart. At midnight, live coverage of Edinburgh's spectacular fireworks display marks the start of 2018.
Celebrate the last few hours of 2018 with Jackie Bird for a preview show with music and chat from some of the guests who will be joining her live later in the evening. Raise your glasses and get ready to start the countdown to 2019.
Des Clark joins the crowds getting ready for Hogmanay 2019 celebrations and Susan Calman hosts a studio of stars looking ahead to The Bells as the midnight moment approaches.
In a new-look show for this year's Hogmanay celebrations, Susan Calman hosts a sofa full of Scotland's biggest stars as they look forward to the New Year. Des Clarke is out and about in the crowds as they count down to The Bells, while Amy Irons reports live from the Stonehaven Fireballs Ceremony. Welcome in 2020 with the traditional piper high on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle marking the midnight moment, followed by a fabulous firework display. There are some great pop tunes from Scottish bands Travis and Twin Atlantic, and alongside them, some high energy Scottish traditional music from award-winning band Elephant Sessions, joined by Julie Fowlis to lead the crowd in Auld Lang Syne - a great way to welcome in the New Year.
Susan Calman gets ready for Hogmanay 2020 with a studio of stars as we look ahead to celebrating The Bells as the midnight moment approaches.
Let the Hogmanay celebrations begin as Susan Calman hosts a sofa full of Scotland's biggest stars looking forward to the new year. Amy Irons reports live as we welcome in 2020 with the traditional piper high on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle marking the midnight moment. With music across the evening from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Deacon Blue, Amy Macdonald and Blazin' Fiddles joined by Hannah Rarity for Auld Lang Syne - a great way to welcome in the new year.
Let the Hogmanay celebrations begin, as Edith Bowman is joined by Texas, Emeli Sandé and Scotland’s biggest stars to look forward to the New Year! We welcome in 2022 with the traditional lone piper high on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle marking the midnight moment, and a special fireworks display with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Join us to bring in the bells!
Edith Bowman gets ready for Hogmanay 2022 with a taste of what's to come later in the evening and is joined by artists Lewis Capaldi and Brooke Combe.
Join Edith Bowman in the countdown to midnight with music from global superstar Lewis Capaldi, Midlothian's rising star Brooke Combe and award-winning trad superstars Manran. Some of Scotland's biggest sports stars join Edith on the sofa to look back at their highs of 2022. Also, welcome in 2023 live with the traditional lone piper high on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, with the midnight gun marking the start of the New Year. There is also a welcome return of the special fireworks display from Edinburgh Castle.
Join Edith Bowman in the countdown to midnight with music from singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. Plus some of Scotland's biggest stars of film and TV look back at their highs of 2023.
