The Scottish Christmas Songbook

The Scottish Christmas Songbook comes to the Perth Concert Hall on Monday 14 December, as part of its December 2026 tour. It's a seasonal show built around a run of Christmas favourites, and it returns each winter as a celebration of music, harmony and seasonal spirit. The ensemble is rooted in Edinburgh and draws on folk, contemporary folk and traditional folk, bringing together some of Scotland's finest musicians for soaring melodies, rich harmonies and a string of seasonal favourites. They describe the night as pairing outstanding musicianship with the energy of a live audience, and one that feels both intimate and exhilarating.

The line-up for the Perth date is a proper gathering of Scottish talent: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Scottish Christmas Songbook Brass Ensemble. With voices like Reader and Matheson alongside the musicianship of McCusker and Drever, it's a big sound on stage, and the brass ensemble adds a full, festive weight to the whole thing. The set is built on those seasonal favourites, and the focus is on the singing and the harmonies.

Perth is one stop on a wider December tour that also takes in Stirling's Albert Hall, The Glasshouse in Gateshead, Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall, Aberdeen Music Hall and Edinburgh's Queen's Hall. The show runs for 185 minutes, so it's a long evening of music rather than a quick set. Tickets are £34.50, which includes a £2.50 booking fee per ticket, and it starts at 19:30 in the Gannochy Trust Auditorium at the Perth Concert Hall on Mill Street.