Seven other music venues in Inverness now that the Ironworks has closed
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Now that The Ironworks has closed its doors for the final time, music fans are still spoilt for choice for entertainment in Inverness. Here is a selection of alternative venues:
Hootananny in Church Street has live music every night from 9pm with traditional Scottish music on the ground floor and indie, hiphop, ska and rock upstairs on the Madhatters stage.
For 19 years, Hootananny has been promoting the best grass roots music in Scotland. Mumford and Sons, Sam Fender, Jake Bugg, Dougie Mclean and Skerryvore have all played the venue.
The Tooth & Claw in Baron Taylor's Street has an upstairs capacity of 75 and is strictly 18-plus. It is a small intimate venue purpose built for unbeatable sound quality.
Up-and-coming events include Sarah Gallagher on February 10, Neil Landstrumm on February 11, Metal 2 The Masses (M2TM): Scotland 2023 – Inverness Heat on February 18, Nick Shane Live at Inverness on February 22 and Neckfest 2023 on March 10.
The legendary Gellions Bar is the oldest venue in Inverness and features live music seven days a week.
From the legendary house band Schienhallion, Scottish folk legends like Davy Holt, to up-and-coming talent from the likes of Callum MacKenzie Jones or Ruairidh MacLean, it is the home of live music.
MacGregor's in Academy Street is run by musician Bruce MacGregor, of Blazin' Fiddles fame, and the bar hosts regular and impromptu trad Scottish music sessions.
On Friday, February 10, masters of Shetland music – Bryan Gear and Martin Henderson are set to perform there.
MacGregor's bar set out to be something different in Scotland with a mix of local culture and traditions; music, history, language and fun.
Eden Court has three connected buildings on the banks of the River Ness which host some of the larger shows in Inverness.
Music fans can look forward to the Johnny Cash Roadshow on February 15, the Inverness Fiddlers' Rally 2023 on February 25, The Classic Rock Show on March 1.
Inverness Ice Centre recently announced a date by Callum Beattie and his band and they are set to perform there on June 3.
And the Market Bar in Church Street has live music most nights featuring mostly local musicians and the odd guest.
Long before they were famous, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid – aka The Proclaimers – regularly played gigs in the upstairs bar.
In October last year a new music festival – the NC50 – was held over two days in the city centre.
It saw more than 50 artists playing in 13 venues including: Johnny Foxes, The Gellions, Highlander, Hootananny, Market Bar, Jimmy Badgers, R&B’s, MacCallums, SoBar, Platform 8, Mad Hatters, The Tooth & Claw, and Mercure Hotel.
Organisers are hoping to repeat it this year after its initial success.
