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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Celtic Connections Adds String of New Acts to 2022 Line-up
Celtic Connections, the UK’s premiere celebration of roots music, has announced that a swathe of new acts have been added to the dynamic bill for its 2022 edition, set to take place in Glasgow from Thursday 20 January to Sunday 6 February 2022. Thousands of musicians, covering traditional folk, roots, Americana, jazz, soul, indie and world music, will perform at venues across the city over the … [Read More...]
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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 238
Hi folks, Hope you are doing ok in these strange times. As ever the music carries on but it is still very challenging times for our musicians. Thanks for listening it is very much appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Ùrar by Mànran Track – Ailean https://manran.bandcamp.com/album/rar Spiorachas – A […]
Scotland’s Folk Musicians Up Their Game With Post-Pandemic Social Media Support
Folk musicians in Scotland are being offered specialist support to improve their presence on social media platforms thanks to a new initiative from some of Scotland’s leading music organisations. SocialFolk, funded by Creative Scotland, offers musicians the chance to sign up to free one-to-one social media training with social media experts. Gill Maxwell, CEO of […]
Scotland’s Folk Musicians Up Their Game With Post-Pandemic Social Media Support
Folk musicians in Scotland are being offered specialist support to improve their presence on social media platforms thanks to a new initiative from some of Scotland’s leading music organisations. SocialFolk, funded by Creative Scotland, offers musicians the chance to sign up to free one-to-one social media training with social media experts. Gill Maxwell, CEO of […]
20th CARRYING STREAM FESTIVAL 12:30pm, Saturday 13 November 2021
A Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Hamish Henderson ONCE AGAIN, regulations around COVID about social distancing mean we have to cut our cloth accordingly. It’s not as bad as last year when we did the lecture using Zoom, this year we can use the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s theatre but not all 99 seats; […]
Open Fund ∣ Creative Scotland
The Open Fund supports a wide range of activity initiated by organisations, artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. The Open Fund is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by organisations, artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. The total budget for the […]
Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig (Fèisean nan Gàidheal)
Stòras airson taic a chumail ri pròiseactan nan Ealain Gàidhlig A fund to support Gaelic arts projects Tha Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig ann gus taic a chumail ri pròiseactan ealan Gàidhlig a chur an gnìomh. Ann an 2021-22 bidh prìomhachas ga thoirt do phròiseactan: • Air an lìbhrigeadh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig • A chuireadh […]
Made in Scotland Showcase 2022
Made in Scotland is a curated showcase that promotes high quality music, theatre and dance from Scotland-based artists, to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS Made in Scotland is a curated showcase that promotes high quality music, theatre and dance from Scotland-based artists, to international promoters and audiences […]
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Scotland on Tour – Applications are Open
Scotland on Tour is a new initiative funded by the Scottish Government that will support the creation of new and additional concerts across Scotland in 2022. Please see the about us section of our site for more information on our aims and how the project came about. Our full website is coming soon and will […]
Blas Festival returns to the stage for live concerts & cèilidhs across the Highlands & Islands
Highland festival launches programme of live events after last year’s festival went online Gaelic music will be celebrated with live audiences once again across the Highlands and Islands as the Blas Festival returns to the stage next month, with an impressive line-up of traditional musicians and singers, most of whom weren’t able to perform for over […]