Hands Up for Trad Showcase
Hands Up for Trad Showcase 2021: Miguel Girão
Miguel Girão 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 Miguel Girão a few questions. Tell Us About Yourself Miguel Girão is a guitarist from Castelo Branco, Portugal. Divided between the world of classical and traditional music, Miguel graduated on classical … [Read More...]
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Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 228
This post was originally published hereHi everyone! We are back this week with a few new and a few classic tracks from the Scottish trad world and beyond. Thanks to everyone for listening – I really appreciate it. These podcasts are made possible by our Patreons and if you would like to join in please […]
Letter To Europa [leave a light on] feat. Iona Fyfe by Whisky Kiss
This post was originally published hereLetter to Europa by Whisky Kiss is a reimagining of the Proclaimers’ Letter From America, turned now into a love letter to Europe from 2020s Scotland. After we got permission to update the original, we worked up the new track with Scots Singer of the Year Iona Fyfe and both […]
World Play A Strathspey Day 2021
World Play A Strathspey Day 2021 will be held on the 14th May 2021! This will be the third year of this fantastic celebration of the strathspey! We are looking for people round the world to take part and play their favourite strathspeys! All you have to do to take part is record or video […]
Public invited to choose a winning story for production
Members of the public are being invited to vote for the winners of a new script writing competition. Launched in collaboration with Scottish theatre company, The Grey Hill, the competition was open to University of the Highlands and Islands students. With five entrants being selected as finalists, the public is now invited to watch the […]
Highland theatre reveals plans to produce creative research project
The first student to graduate from a new master’s by research (MRes) in creative practice, launched by the University of the Highlands and Islands in 2019, is to have his work made into a stage production. Jack MacGregor (24), who lives in Inverness, wrote an original script which is set in the abandoned Arctic settlement […]
Highland Culture Collective to offer six new full-time roles in response to Covid-19 pandemic
A group of arts organisations have received £300,000 funding to help shape future cultural life in the Highlands 10th May 2021, A group of Highland arts organisations have come together to create six exciting roles including a new project manager and five artists in residence as part of a national programme to make a positive difference […]
Gies A Scots Phrase Day 4th June 2021
The 4th June is ‘Gies A Scots Phrase Day’ an we need ye aa tae tak pairt! Its no haurd tae dae. Jist mak a wee video or audio o yersel saying yer favourite Scots phrase an pit it up on social media yaisin the hashtag #giesascotsphraseday. It micht be a sayin or turn o […]
The Northern Lights by Iona Fyfe
This post was originally published hereThe Northern Lights is the new single from award-winning Huntly folksinger, Iona Fyfe. The release is in collaboration with Aberdeen Football Club, who commissioned the recording for their social media video campaign to release 21/22 season tickets. The video can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3gUJvEJ The Northern Lights (of Aberdeen) was […]
Good Crieff by Gnoss
This post was originally published here“Top tune” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2. Good Crieff is the lead instrumental number from Gnoss’ new album ‘The Light Of The Moon’, an 11-track collection of all-original material from the Glasgow-based four-piece. Written by Connor Sinclair, it’s a fiery two-part reel named after the the market town he […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 227
This post was originally published hereHi everyone, We are back with a loads of great music! Loads of new Scottish trad releases and some not so new. Thanks again for listening. these podcasts are made possible by our Patreon’s. If you would like to be one please check out www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad INBHIR by Glin http://glin.bandcamp.com The […]