Discovery Festival - Friday & Saturday
Discovery Festival returns to Slessor Gardens with music, food, and family activities over two days.
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Looks like it's going to be a weekend filled with music. If you're looking for things to do in Dundee this weekend, expect a strong focus on live music and lively atmospheres running from Friday evening through Sunday. You’ll find a good range of musical options, mostly centred around a large multi-day festival. Head towards the waterfront, easily reached via the Kingsway Bypass or Seagate bus station, to be right in the middle of it.
This weekend gives you plenty of chances to enjoy different genres. Expect evenings with performances by well-known bands and events celebrating music from past decades. There are also smaller, more intimate electronic sets. Look for daytime events offering disco and DJ sets, though parking near city centre retail areas can be limited.
Whether you prefer energetic performances or a relaxed daytime club vibe, the city has a definite musical pulse this weekend. You can plan your evenings and afternoons around these varied sounds, from big outdoor events to smaller spaces with DJs. The city’s history of jute, jam, and journalism has transformed into a modern cultural scene, and the music on offer this weekend showcases that. Keep in mind there might be traffic on the A92 and Tay Road Bridge if you’re driving.
Check the listings below for times and venues. Public transport is a good option, with frequent bus services around the city and connections at Seagate bus station.
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Discovery Festival returns to Slessor Gardens with music, food, and family activities over two days.
Discovery Festival returns to Slessor Gardens with live music and entertainment across Friday and Sunday.
The Libertines headline a rock music festival at Slessor Gardens with special guest acts.
The Libertines, Lottery Winners, and Reverend & The Makers perform at Discovery Festival in Dundee.
The Libertines' Carl Barat and Gary Powell will DJ an afterparty following their concert.
A weekend-long festival featuring music, arts, and entertainment at Slessor Gardens in Dundee.
A music festival celebrating 1980s hits with live performances at Slessor Gardens.
80s Calling! features performances by Tony Hadley, Level 42, and Marc Almond in Dundee.
Disco Days offers a daytime clubbing experience with music and a lively atmosphere.
Fat Sam's hosts Disco Days Dundee, an afternoon clubbing experience featuring summer party vibes.
DJ Stevie Cox returns to Nola to perform a set of tough electronic music.
Let It Happen is a Saturday night event at Firewater Dundee featuring live music and social activities.
Forbes of Kingennie and Fergus Scott perform free summer terrace parties on the resort's decking from July 12 to August 2.
Discovery Festival returns to Slessor Gardens with live music, food, and family activities over three days.
A music event featuring live performances at Slessor Gardens, part of the Discovery Festival.
Discovery Festival concludes with performances by Five, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and other artists.
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