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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Bradley Parker: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021
This post was originally published hereBradley Parker from Portavogie, County Down, Northern Ireland is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021. The finals will be held on 31st January 2021 at 5pm. Listen live on BBC Radio Scotland. Find out more at bbc.co.uk/youngtrad We asked Bradley the following questions: How did […]
Iona Fyfe: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021
This post was originally published hereIona Fyfe from Huntly, Aberdeenshire is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021. The finals will be held on 31st January 2021 at 5pm. Listen live on BBC Radio Scotland. Find out more at bbc.co.uk/youngtrad We asked Iona the following questions: How did you get involved […]
Michael Biggins: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021
This post was originally published hereMichael Biggins from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021. The finals will be held on 31st January 2021 at 5pm. Listen live on BBC Radio Scotland. Find out more at bbc.co.uk/youngtrad We asked Michael the following questions: How did you get involved in […]
Ellie Beaton: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021
This post was originally published hereEllie Beaton from Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021. The finals will be held on 31st January 2021 at 5pm. Listen live on BBC Radio Scotland. Find out more at bbc.co.uk/youngtrad We asked Ellie the following questions: How did you get involved in […]
Finalists of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2021 Announced
This post was originally published here Congratulations to the finalists of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2021. After a splendid semi-finalists concert held at BBC Scotland in Glasgow the 6 musicians above won through to the finals. All 12 musicians in the semi-finals played brilliantly and the judges had a very difficult time […]
Graham Rorie: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021
This post was originally published hereGraham Rorie from Orkney is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021. The finals will be held on 31st January 2021 at 5pm. Listen live on BBC Radio Scotland. Find out more at bbc.co.uk/youngtrad We asked Graham the following questions: How did you get involved in […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 213
This post was originally published hereWe are back this week with our latest podcast featuring more fab music from the Scottish trad music scene. If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Mac Ìle – The Music of Fraser Shaw by The Islay Sessioners Track – Back To Islayhttps://www.frasershawtrust.com Songs of Old […]
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 […]
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 […]