Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2019 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 19th 2019. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried out yet this could be for you! We want musicians to take a chance and make a band that you might never have thought of! Your … Read more
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Dick Gaughan – The Harvard Tapes
A definitive Gaughan concert from 1982. Dick Gaughan has been at the cutting edge of Scottish folk music for almost five decades. A guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, musical director, arranger, record producer, engineer and goodness knows what else - he has been there and done it all. He is a brilliant singer with a passion in his wonderfully expressive voice which is allied to an amazing … [Read More...]
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Do you play in a folk band? Enter Battle of The Folk Bands 2020!
Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2020 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 25th 2020 at 2pm. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 178 feat Dick Gaughan, Jarlath Henderson, Karine Polwart, Jim Sutherland and many more!
This post was originally published hereHands Up for Trad are back with our latest podcast featuring great Scottish music from Dick Gaughan, Jarlath Henderson, Karine Polwart and many more. If you enjoy these podcasts please consider supporting our Patreon on http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Playlist The Harvard Tapes by Dick Gaughan Track – The Worker’s Song https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/dick-gaughan-the-harvard-tapes Raw […]
Momentum Music Fund – Next Deadline (PRS Foundation/Creative Scotland)
This post was originally published hereThe Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. The Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, […]
Fusion Fund (Help Musicians Scotland)
This post was originally published here£2,000 – £5,000 for professional musicians to undertake UK-based projects that develop and test new work and ideas. We are looking for exciting collaborations that create work across art forms, creative sectors and other disciplines. Applications must be music-focused and projects should include contributions from at least one non-music discipline […]
Creative Scotland Digital Communications Officer
This post was originally published hereWe are looking for a Digital Communications Officer to ensure that our digital communications provide inspirational content, an effective information exchange and a platform for showcasing the work of the arts, screen and creative industries across Scotland. The post holder will work with the Interim Digital Communications Manager to develop, […]
Brexit for musicians
This post was originally published hereHere’s is a BBC article on the farce that is Brexit. No-deal Brexit: ‘Big unanswered questions’ for UK music Here is some Govt advice (PDF) https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Files/Guides/Brexit/Partnership_pack_Feb_2019.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1GSYE79egFYGOAA6bozx20dwkh6eyQ4LGmY8xaxdX7lEETRHBmrzg2dJI This post was originally published on our Distil website.
A training opportunity for voice coaches, singing teachers, and healthcare professionals in the Scottish Borders, with an interest in singing for health!
This post was originally published hereThe Cheyne Gang is a Scottish Charity that runs singing groups for people living with long term respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma and bronchiectasis. We are offering a FREE half day taster training session on the morning of Saturday October 5th 2019 in Kelso. Places […]
Welcome Rosie Morton composed by Kenneth Ian MacKenzie
This post was originally published hereThis tune was composed for the birth of my first grand niece ‘Rosie’ Composer website: Publisher: PRS Tune type: Reel Listen: https://soundcloud.com/kenny-mackenzie If you have a question for Kenneth Ian MacKenzie you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no contact address. If you would like […]