TIONAL is Hands Up for Trad's first Gaelic Music Festival weekend and will feature a whole host of stars from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2020, broadcasting online with funding support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s COVID-19 Support Fund. (See the lineup below) VIEW THE COMPLETE PROGRAMME TIONAL translates as a Gathering, act of gathering or collecting. Presented by Joy … Read more
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New initiative! Say A Gaelic Phrase Day
Friday 5th February 2021 is the first ever Say A Gaelic Phrase Day. As part of Languages Week Scotland, this is a new Hands Up for Trad initiative to encourage people to have a go at speaking Gaelic! Hands Up for Trad are asking folk to pick a Gaelic phrase from here (or make up your own one), learn how to say it (by listening to the audio file), make a video (on your phone, tablet or computer) … [Read More...]
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Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championship Goes Online
A schools’ pipe band competition is going ahead in March – even if schools stay shut. Normally hundreds of players and supporters converge for the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships – but this year it is going online. Prizes total over £2,500 from a judging panel made up of some of the biggest names in […]
In The Bleak Midwinter (Scots) by Iona Fyfe and Michael Biggins
This post was originally published hereA Scots translation of the Christmas carol, In The Bleak Midwinter with additional verse written by Iona Fyfe, Scots Performer of the Year at the Scots Language Awards in 2020. Featuring Michael Biggins on piano. ENGLISH: Piano: Michael Biggins Voice: Iona Fyfe Arranged by Michael Biggins and Iona Fyfe Translated […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 212
This post was originally published hereThe Foot Stompin’ Podcast is back in 2021. Happy New Year! Lots of great music for you to listen to. Thanks for being here. If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Livewire by MecLir Track – Repeal The Union http://meclir.com Countless […]
Tinto Spring School Online
We’re very excited to announce our third on-line music weekend for participants aged 11-18. After the success our last two online events where everyone had a lovely time we’ve decided to do it again! During the weekend of 19th-21th March 2021 we will be offering on-line classes in: Guitar / Song / Song arranging (Jenn […]
Love Singing – Opportunities for choirs & songwriters
Love Singing is a community singing initiative produced by music education and inclusion charity Love Music and funded by Creative Scotland. This project celebrates the resilience of choirs and their communities and its aim is to promote and support creative, healthy singing communities across Scotland. To do that, we’re looking for 5 songwriters and 5 […]
Celtic Connections Is Go! Check Out The Programme
The Celtic Connections online festival will begin one week today. Across 19 days, the festival will present over 30 online performances between Friday 15th January and Tuesday 2nd February 2021. World class concerts will be available to view online with some of the biggest names on the Scottish music scene and beyond appearing on screens […]
Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Term 3
Join the Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society for our sessions led by fiddler Claire Gullan to play some arrangements of great Scottish & Celtic tunes! There will be 6 meetings of the Strathspey and Reel Society in term 3. The dates will be 13/01/21 27/01/21 10/02/21 24/02/21 10/03/21 24/03/21 BUY A TICKET […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 211
This post was originally published hereHi everyone, Thanks for listening to the podcast in 2020. It has been a strange year! This is the last show in 2020 and I’ll be back in January 2021. Have a lovely Christmas and here is some great Scottish trad music to celebrate it! Countless Isles and Endless Miles […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 210
This post was originally published hereHi there! Here are some more fabulous Scottish trad music for your listen to. Lots of new releases this week and nearly new releases! If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon at www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad An t-Eilean Mixes by Niteworks Track – Air Fàir an Là (Valtos remix)https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com My Notes […]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards announces 2020 winners
This post was originally published here2020 saw the annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards broadcast on BBC ALBA on Saturday 12th December at 9pm in a special programme named Na Trads 2020 The usually live annual event was this year broadcast in a vibrant programme put together and aired exclusively on BBC ALBA. Hosted […]