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Hands Up for Trad TV 15th September 2017

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 162

Renewing the Tradition Workshops Return November 2017

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Distil

Distil is a twice yearly gathering of musicians rooted in folk and traditional music, but who are interested in expanding their creative horizons into other other areas of musical practice. With the continuing success of Celtic Connections’ New Voices programme, and with other commissioning opportunities, an increasing number of musicians is becoming interested in creating music that goes beyond … Read more

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Open for entries – Battle Of The Folk Bands 2018

Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands competition to be held at Edinburgh’s TradFest on Sunday May 6th 2018. This is the second year after last years successful event with winners DOSCA. Read about the last years event. 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 … [Read More...]

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 162

Hi there, Hands Up for Trad are back with the latest Foot Stompin’ Podcast! Featuring 50 minutes of great Scottish music including Niteworks, Julie Fowlis, Fiddlers’ Bidf, Steve Byrne, Kim Carnie, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle, Lauren MacColl, Dougie MacLean, Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band and The Halton Quartet. Please […]

Hands Up for Trad TV 15th September 2017

Watch our latest Hands Up for Trad TV with Mark Maguire live from Quebec City Airport! Featuring Ryan Young / Martin Hayes / Denis Cahill, Strathspey and Surreal Society, Nae Plans, Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon (Quebec), Mairearad Green and Adam Sutherland at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sophie Stevenson and Mischa MacPherson, Graham MacKenzie and MacMorin. Please […]

Blazin’ in Beauly

From Blazin’ Fiddles. October is on its way and Blazin’ in Beauly is nearly upon us again. We’re really looking forward to the week, and are delighted to welcome some fantastic musicians. Jenna Reid is on maternity leave, so Shetlander Ross Couper will be joining us in her stead. The wonderful Patsy Reid from Perthshire […]

Celtic Music Radio

Thank you for Listening to Celtic Radio! They’ve been working hard to make Celtic Radio the best internet radio station for 2017. From their highly rated Celtic Radio Network App in the Google Play and Apple Store, to our fabulous monthly contests and community. But they can not do it with out YOU. Celtic Radio […]

BOOK LAUNCH: MICHAEL MARRA: ARREST THIS MOMENT

Michael Marra’s life was an extraordinary one. Join Literary Dundee to launch a new book, written by acclaimed author James Robertson, which tells Michael’s story through a series of prose pieces, interviews with friends and family and kitchen chats – real and imagined. James will read from and talk about the book and he’ll be […]

Iona Fyfe on tour in Scotland and England

Iona Fyfe are touring Scotland and England in the near future. Why not play a track from Iona Fyfe to promote the tour on your radio programme or podcast? You can download a track here (if you are registered). Tour details: 22/9 Tarland Food & Music Festival 23/9 Wauchope Hall​ Yetholm 25/9 Ivory Blacks​, Glasgow […]

The Boy from Timoleague composed by Peter C Davie

Refer PDF Composer website: http://www.riversidemusicproject.co.uk Publisher: Riverside Music Project Tune type: Jig Listen: https://soundcloud.com/user-709684281 If you have a question for Peter C Davie you can contact them here. If there is no link there is no contact address. If you would like to view or download The Boy from Timoleague composed by Peter C Davie […]

IMPORTANT – Showcase Scotland information for Celtic Connections

Bookings are now open for the Showcase Scotland 2018 Trade Fair as well as advertising in our Pocket Guide. To book a trade stand or an advert please follow this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showcase-scotland-celtic-connections-2018-trade-fair-pocket-guide-advertising-tickets-37646835699 Showcase Scotland is the largest gathering of the international music community in the Scottish calendar. A chance for promoters, record labels, agents and […]

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