The Laurettes are a fiery 5-piece all-female Scottish band turning heads with their powerful fusion of Indie Folk and Celtic Rock.
Known for their high-energy performances and unstoppable stage presence,they’ve become festival favourites across the UK lighting up main stages at Belladrum, HebCelt, Tiree Music Festival, Shrewsbury Folk Festival and many more.
Following the success of their debut album ‘Meet Me at the Mainstage’ recorded at ‘Wee Studio’ in Stornoway, they’ve regularly supported major acts such as Jess Glynne, Peat & Diesel, and Skerryvore, earning a reputation for electric live shows that get the audience singing, dancing, and geein’ it laldy!
Their album tells a tale of The Laurettes’ musical journey so far — blending feel-good party anthems with powerful songs of female strength and solidarity. From ‘Bombay Sapphire shoutouts’ to ‘Guinness’ toasts after their Guinness Six Nations performances, it’s a high-energy celebration of friendship, freedom, and fierce femininity.
Regular performers at New York Tartan Week, The Laurettes bring their infectious spirit and Scottish flair to audiences far and wide. From the roaring chants of “Heave Ho, Techno Viking” to the euphoric energy of the “Dopamine” Dance, their feel-good anthems and crowd-loving charm make them one of the UK’s most exciting emerging live acts.
The Laurettes have made been nominated for the 2024 and 2025 Folk and Traditional Artist of the year at The Scottish Live Music awards and have been no strangers to TV and Radio, ‘Bringing in The Bells’ on STV’s Hogmanay show, an appearance on ‘What’s on Scotland ‘, and regular airplay on BBC Radio Scotland and Go Radio.
2026 will see the release of new music, a headline show at Celtic Connections, touring the UK, Europe and further afield. HEAVE HO LET’S GO!