Singer, piper, storyteller, teacher and all-round tradition bearer, Rona Lightfoot is one of Gaeldom’s great characters, a one-woman ceilidh with a treasure trove of folklore and the spirit to take on … Read more
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Services to Community 2017
We are very happy to announce our first Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Inductees of 2017. The inductees in the Services to Community section are individuals … [Read More...]
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Niel Gow (1727-1807)
The name Niel Gow is undoubtedly one of the most well-known in the history of Scottish traditional … Read more
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Arthur Argo by Rab Noakes
We asked Rab Noakes to write down his thoughts on Arthur Argo and his legacy. It's a lovely read about a great man. I am honoured to nominate, and delighted to welcome, Arthur Argo to the Hands Up for Trad Hall of Fame. Few people are more deserving of this … [Read More...]
Watch Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Inductions Live on Friday 11th November!
From roughly 9pm (after dessert is finished...) on Friday 11th November you can watch all the presentations live from The Marriat Hall in Dundee. The event is sold out and this is the only way to see all these amazing people inducted to the Scottish … [Read More...]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Dinner presentations to be streamed live on the internet
In partnership with TradTV - Hands Up for Trad are streaming the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Dinner presentations from approx 9pm on Friday 11th November. Nearly all the inductees or their representatives will be present including 30 past members … [Read More...]
Douglas Eadie and Mike Alexander Services to Broadcasting Dinner
We had a lovely time celebrating Douglas Eadie and Mike Alexander on Friday 14th October in The Scullery restaurant, Glasgow. Douglas and Mike invited their friends along for drinks and a beautiful meal. Just after the main course we presented them with their … [Read More...]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Inductees 2016 Announced
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce the 2016 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame inductees. We are so lucky in Scotland to have such an amazing array of musicians and people who we couldn't have done without. We are looking forward to seeing these … [Read More...]