Hands Up for Trad Showcase
Hands Up for Trad Showcase 2021: Tannara
Tannara are performing at the Hands Up for Trad Showcase on Saturday 10th April between 1pm and 9.30pm. You can watch them live on Hands Up for Trad's Facebook and YouTube. We asked Tannara a few questions. Tell Us About Yourself Bold, creative, and original; Tannara (Owen Sinclair, Robbie Greig, Becca Skeoch and Joseph Peach) have established themselves as one of the UK’s most interesting … [Read More...]
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Tasgadh – Small Grants for Traditional Arts
This post was originally published hereTasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and open to organisations and individuals. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development and learning projects. Tasgadh cannot support […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 225
This post was originally published hereIt’s great to be back with more fab Scottish trad music. Quite a few new releases to savour again! Thanks again for coming back to listen to this podcast and also many thanks to our Patreons who make this podcast possible. If you would like to become a Patreon please […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 225
This post was originally published hereIt’s great to be back with more fab Scottish trad music. Quite a few new releases to savour again! Thanks again for coming back to listen to this podcast and also many thanks to our Patreons who make this podcast possible. If you would like to become a Patreon please […]
Dinnae Mak Me Laugh – A braw collection of hilarious new Scots poems written by Gregor Steele
Funny. Silly. Pure dead glaikit. Dinnae Mak Me Laugh is a braw collection of hilarious new Scots poems written by Gregor Steele and a whole bourach of other amazing Scots poets. Do you ken how to get into the Eejits Club? Why are nae pets allowed? What do you keep up your jouk? What will […]
Balcarres – Radio Edit by Staran
This post was originally published here‘Balcarres’ is the second single from Staran’s upcoming debut album. This tune was composed by John Lowrie and arranged together with Innes White and Jack Smedley. This single is a shortened radio edit of a longer piece of music, all of which is the development of one simple melodic theme […]
All aboard for special Skerryvore livestream from Edinburgh’s exclusive floating hotel, Fingal
Multi-award-winning band Skerryvore have announced a special livestream show to be broadcast from Edinburgh’s exclusive floating hotel, Fingal on Saturday 24 April 2021 – and tickets go on sale at 9am today, Friday 2 April. Skerryvore Onboard will see the eight-piece act come to viewers around the world from the luxurious ballroom of the former […]
Highland Duo Release Lockdown Album with Family and Friends
Highland acoustic duo – Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich are releasing their third album titled Càirdeas on the 24th April. Meaning kinship/friendship in Scottish and Irish Gaelic, Càirdeas is a celebration of family, friends, languages & cultures spanning Scotland, Ireland and Canada. All of the songs on the album are accompanied by musical friends […]
New! Claire Gullan’s Strathspey & Reel Weekend
A music making weekend open to all ages, brought to you by Claire Gullan & the HUFT Strathspey & Reel! Featuring a mixture of Strathspey & Reel sessions, instrumental workshops (by Claire Gullan and accordionist Will Marshall) and a Saturday evening ceilidh gig from Claire & Will. BUY A TICKET This year, the weekend will […]
Paid commission opportunity for a Scottish musician, composer or sound artist.
This post was originally published hereThis is a paid commission opportunity for a Scottish musician, composer or sound artist. About Moving Classics: Sonic Flux Building on the 2014-2016 Creative Europe project ‘Moving Classics’ our new project Moving Classics: Sonic Flux (MCSF) is a project that will creatively explore the condition of displacement through personal testimony, […]
World Play A Strathspey Day 2021
World Play A Strathspey Day 2021 will be held on the 14th May 2021! This will be the third year of this fantastic celebration of the strathspey! We are looking for people round the world to take part and play their favourite strathspeys! All you have to do to take part is record or video […]