Calum Baird is a Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio.

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“Lyrics that will resonate with listeners” – Angela Griffin, BBC Radio 2

“Echoing early Billy Bragg with his dogged optimism” – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

“Contemporary, contemplative and thoughtful” – Iain Anderson, BBC Radio Scotland

“I’m a massive fan of what he does – there’s always lyrics that mean something“ – Jim Gellatly, Amazing Radio

“A wonderful songwriter” – Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio USA

“One of the best singer-songwriters around” – Alistair Braidwood, ScotsWhayHae, CamGlen Radio

“A very talented laddie” – Tam Cowan, BBC Off The Ball

Calum Baird is a Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster and Amazing Radio.

Calum’s music is characterised by its honesty and authenticity, with lyrics that are often introspective and personal. His songs explore social commentary, modern life, relationships, alienation and social change. Calum’s influences include Bob Dylan, The Pogues, Johnny Marr, Billy Bragg and Dick Gaughan.

Calum has been featured on radio stations across the UK and internationally, and he has performed at festivals and events throughout the UK, Europe and Cuba. He has been featured in online media and the press, including in Scotland on Sunday as their Artist of the Week.

In addition to touring and writing his own music, Calum wrote and composed the musical score for the award-winning feature-film Exiles (2021) written by Glasgow poet and writer, Victoria McNulty.

Calum Baird – Discovery, Live in St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh [Acoustic], 2026

Calum Baird – Mi Verdad, Live in the Blue Lizard Studio, Germany [Almost Acoustic], 2025

Calum Baird – Una Semana en La Habana, Live on El Malecon, Havana [Outdoors Acoustic]

Upcoming gigs and Tours

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CALUM BAIRD ANNOUNCES GERMANY, SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND TOUR DATES TO ROUND OFF BUSY 2026

Scottish singer-songwriter Calum Baird will close out a packed year of touring and festival appearances with dates across Germany, Scotland and England this autumn, alongside recording new material in Berlin with producer Tobias Thiele.

Scottish singer-songwriter Calum Baird has announced an extensive run of live dates across Germany, Scotland and England to round off what has been one of the busiest years of his career so far.

The Seahouse Records artist heads to Germany in October for seven shows, visiting Hamburg, Berlin, Lübeck, Neuenrade, Eschwege, Michelstadt and Wuppertal. During the trip, Baird will also return to the studio with producer Tobias Thiele to record a selection of new songs.

He then returns home for a major 12-date Scottish tour with Attila the Stockbroker in November, travelling from Galashiels to Inverness and across to Rothesay, before finishing the month with further English dates in Kidderminster, Leeds, Belper, Hull and Barrow-in-Furness.

Calum said:

“It feels like a natural way to finish what has already been a pretty relentless year. I’ve spent a huge amount of 2026 on the road, playing everywhere from small rooms to festivals, and I’m really looking forward to taking the songs back to Germany before a substantial run around Scotland and England.”

The German dates continue a longstanding connection between Calum and audiences in the country, where he has toured regularly in recent years.

The trip will also give him an opportunity to begin recording the next chapter of his music with Berlin-based producer Tobias Thiele.

“I’m particularly excited about getting back into the studio with Tobias while I’m in Germany. There are a number of new songs that have been developing throughout this year, and touring so much inevitably feeds into the writing. It’ll be good to finally start working on them. I’m a songwriter with a lot to say and the world seems determined to provide material right now.”

The forthcoming dates follow an already extensive 2026 live schedule.

Calum has appeared this year at Solidarity Park Festival in Barcelona, Leigh Folk Festival, Cryer Folk Festival, Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Medway Fringe Festival, Durham Folk Festival and UZ-Friedenstage in Berlin, alongside performances around the Durham Miners’ Gala, headline shows, support slots and grassroots shows throughout the UK.

His year has also included touring across England and Scotland, shows in Spain and Germany, and a run of Scottish dates with Phil “Swill” Odgers of The Men They Couldn’t Hang.

“I’ve always wanted to just get out and play my songs to people. This year has really reinforced that, and built on what I’ve been doing the last two years. I’ve played in places I’ve never been before, gone back to towns, and met people of all different shapes and sizes along the way.”

Calum joined Seahouse Records in March 2026 and released his first single with the label, Discovery, the following month which was described as “A glorious song by one of my favourite folk artists” by Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio and as “A strong song with evocative imagery” by the influential music blog, Fresh on the Net.

His music has previously received support from BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and BBC Radio Scotland, including a slot on Off The Ball in December last year.

Calum added:

“It’s been a year where I’ve just kept trying to move steadily forward. There’s a lot I still want to build in the years to come, but when I look at the amount of ground covered this year — literally — I’m proud of it. These tours feel like a celebration of all that, but maybe point the way to whatever comes next as well.”

TOUR DATES

GERMANY

10 October – Irish Rover, Hamburg
12 October – Zimmer 16, Berlin
14 October – Tonfink, Lübeck
17 October – Henblas Hotel, Neuenrade
18 October – Holle-Stube, Eschwege
22 October – Microbrewery, Michelstadt
24 October – Domhan, Wuppertal

SCOTLAND

with Attila the Stockbroker

4 November – MacArts, Galashiels
5 November – The Mill Cafe, Gatehouse of Fleet
6 November – 50RPM, Coatbridge
7 November – Hillgigs, Stirling
8 November – Clarks on Lindsay Street, Dundee
9 November – House Concert, Macduff
10 November – Krakatoa, Aberdeen
11 November – Upstairs at Gellions Bar, Inverness
12 November – The Aurrie Mor, Lower Largo
13 November – Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart
14 November – Bowling Club, Rothesay
15 November – Graham Institute, West Linton

ENGLAND

19 November – Chester Tavern, Kidderminster
20 November – Horsforth Tap, Leeds – with Lewis Pugh
21 November – The Queen’s Head, Belper
26 November – The People’s Republic, Hull
27 November – Hop and Hazelwood, Leeds
28 November – Seahouse Venue, Barrow-in-Furness

Latest single – Discovery

“A glorious song by one of my favourite folk artists” – Jim Gellatly, Amazing Radio

“A strong song with evocative imagery” – Fresh On The Net

“Turns memory and place into something intimate, honest, and quietly lasting” – Fame Magazine

“Thoughtful, understated, and emotionally grounded…highlights Calum Baird’s ability to turn everyday spaces into something deeply human and quietly unforgettable” – MuzicNotez

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Scottish singer-songwriter Calum Baird returns with his evocative new single “Discovery”—an acoustic indie-folk track that explores the powerful connection between memory and place. Rooted in Baird’s signature “emotional geography,” the song captures how everyday locations—pubs, coastlines, train stations—become deeply embedded in personal experience.

Written spontaneously following the release of his previous single “Meet Me in Jena,” “Discovery” was sparked by a remark made on air by broadcaster Jim Gellatly, who drew a comparison between Jena and Dundee. Within minutes, Baird had shaped the song’s lyrical core and acoustic foundation, reflecting his instinctive and place-driven songwriting approach.

Driven by warm acoustic guitar, “Discovery” unfolds with subtle, layered instrumentation. Electric guitar textures drift in and out, while piano, bass, and understated cello swells gently elevate the chorus. The track closes on an unresolved mandolin note—mirroring its central theme: not everything in life finds neat resolution.

Lyrically, the song reflects on how certain moments and places don’t fade with time but instead settle deeper into our perspective, shaping how we see the world. The recurring image of a stained-glass window becomes a quiet focal point—symbolising something both fixed and illuminated by memory.

Entirely self-produced, “Discovery” showcases Baird’s fully independent creative process, with all instrumentation and artwork handled personally. The single also marks his first release with Seahouse Records, signalling a new chapter while maintaining his cohesive artistic vision.

With echoes of artists such as Billy Bragg and a narrative style reminiscent of traditional folk storytelling, “Discovery” continues to position Calum Baird as a thoughtful and distinctive voice in contemporary songwriting.

Baird, who has received airplay on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Scotland, and Amazing Radio, has built a reputation for crafting songs that resonate through honesty and lived experience. His work often draws from international travel and performance, including appearances across the UK, Europe, and Cuba.