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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Congratulations to Battle of The Folk Bands Winners 2019 – The Canny Band
Congratulations to The Canny Band who have won Battle of The Folk Bands 2019. The gig was held at the famous Celtic Connections festival for the first time and it was a fabulous success. All the finalists (5 Strings, DLÙ, Dougal’s Jumper and winners The Canny Band) played amazing varied sets of music to a sold out crowd. Simon Thoumire of Hands Up for Trad said "Thanks to all the bands who made … [Read More...]
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Sound Hub Rights Officer – National Library of Scotland
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Nettie’s Tree composed by Claire Gullan
This post was originally published hereI was delighted to be commissioned to write a tune to commemorate the only tree on the Hebridean island of Eriskay winning the prestigious “Tree of the Year, 2018” Award. The brief was a two-part pipe jig. Composer website: https://www.clairegullanmusic.co.uk/ Publisher: prs Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a […]
Nettie’s Tree composed by Claire Gullan
This post was originally published hereI was delighted to be commissioned to write a tune to commemorate the only tree on the Hebridean island of Eriskay winning the prestigious “Tree of the Year, 2018” Award. The brief was a two-part pipe jig. Composer website: https://www.clairegullanmusic.co.uk/ Publisher: prs Tune type: Jig Listen: If you have a […]
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