Hands Up for Trad Showcase
Hands Up for Trad Showcase 2021: Binky Blue
Binky Blue are performing at the Hands Up for Trad Showcase on Saturday 10th April between 1pm and 9.30pm. You can watch them live on Hands Up for Trad's Facebook and YouTube. We asked Binky Blue a few questions. Tell Us About Yourself We are a contemporary traditional band from Ayrshire, Scotland, formed of Brother and Sister, Jared and Rianna Muir on Guitar and Fiddle. We try to merge … [Read More...]
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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 233
This post was originally published hereHi there, We are back with more great music from Scotland. Some interesting music in here today that’s slightly different from normal! If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Ceitidh (Valtos Remix) by Project Smokhttps://projectsmok.bandcamp.com Old Yew by Aidan Moodie https://open.spotify.com/album/3WuHY9ryzPlZuibMU7WObR?si=uR-C6eG3QZq7U25DvNvdYw&dl_branch=1 Slip Jigs Flynn’s Fancy – Lenzie […]
Hands Up for Trad’s International Make Music Day Broadcast 21st June
Join Hands Up for Trad to celebrate Make Music Day this Monday 21st June 2-6pm (BST) with an international lineup of musicians. Joining us live will be acts from Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Spain. Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Iceland all hosted by the inimitable Joy Dunlop. Music will start at 2pm and finish at 6pm. Watch it […]
Eden Court announces the opening month of its flagship Under Canvas outdoor festival, co-curated with Fèis Rois, in a spectacular new tent on the banks of the River Ness
Popular summer festival is back from 1 July – 30 September 2021 with a fantastic line-up of contemporary folk, Scottish traditional music, world music DJs, Jazz, Blues and more. Under Canvas, Eden Court’s outdoor summer festival co-curated with Fèis Rois, is back! From 1 July – 30 September 2021 a three-month programme of music will […]
Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society performs Miss Rowan Davis
Watch the Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society perform Phil Cunningham’s beautiful tune Miss Rowan Davies led by Claire Gullan. If you would like to join the society check out http://www.strathspeyandreel.co.uk.
BBC Launches New Training Scheme for Musicians
This post was originally published herePaid scheme will provide opportunities in making music, presenting, radio and event production, and sound recording and engineering over 12 months. The BBC has launched a new initiative titled Open Music, a training scheme for musicians and creatives of all genres, styles and backgrounds from across the UK. Open Music […]
Job Opportunity: Director of An Lanntair Arts Centre
This post was originally published hereWe are recruiting for the Director of An Lanntair Arts Centre. This is a tremendously exciting opportunity for someone with the right experience and skillset to lead An Lanntair and its team through the next phase of the organisation’s development. The purpose of the role is to lead the organisation, […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 232
This post was originally published hereHi guys, It’s good to be back with another set of trad tracks featuring the best of Scottish music. If you have any questions please get in touch. These podcasts are made possible by our Patreons. If you would like to be one please checkout http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Sleeper by Kan Track […]
The Alabama by HAV ft. Iona Fyfe
This post was originally published hereThe Alabama is the first single from HAV’s forthcoming Album ‘Haar’ Featuring MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year/BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year finalist Iona Fyfe on vocals, the song tells the story of a fishing boat disaster out of the port of Buckie (Moray, Scotland) close […]