Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2025 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 18th 2025 at 1pm. TO ENTER FILL IN THE FORM HERE If you are in a band or have an […]
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Thousands enjoy magnificent Oban Mòd as flag is passed to Lochaber for 2025
The 2024 Royal National Mòd concludes what has been the largest event of its kind in five years today. Musical talents from all over the country and beyond come together in the charming town of Oban bringing an end to the remarkable nine-day festival. Spanning over 12 venues throughout the west coast town – known as the […]
Exciting Opportunity for Under 26’s: Ticket Discounts for Celtic Connections 2025
Celtic Connections is the UK’s premier celebration of folk, roots and world music. Taking place in Glasgow each winter, the festival’s eclectic programme features concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops and art exhibitions. Celtic Connections has recently introduced a brand-new community for people under 26 years old. You will get hand-picked gig recommendations, special ticket discounts, and […]
Aberdeen FluteFling Weekend 2024
FluteFling Aberdeen returns Saturday 2nd November with a day of workshops for flutes and whistles. This years tutors include Claire Mann (Newton Stewart), Freya Rae (Edinburgh) and Sharon Newton Creasey (Dunbartonshire). Find out more here
Finalists announced for the 2025 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award
Congratulations to the 6 finalists in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. They are; The 12 semi-finalists performed brilliantly in a concert at BBC Pacific Quay. They each performed for 10 minutes each and gave the judges – Jenna Reid, Ciorstaidh Beaton, Emma Gryczka, Robyn Stapleton and Matt Wilson difficult decisions to make. […]
Celtic Connections to shine bright this winter as 2025 programme unveiled
The world’s leading folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections has unveiled its ambitious, multi-faceted programme for 2025. The premiere winter festival and international celebration of Celtic music will illuminate stages across Glasgow from Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February, eclipsing dark winter nights with a kaleidoscope of internationally-renowned music, exciting new performances, unique showcases and […]
Undercurrents by Pippa Reid Foster
One of Scotland’s leading harpists has dedicated her new album to the hero hand surgeon who helped save her career. Helensburgh based Pippa Reid-Foster, who has worked with The Royal National Mòd, singer Siobhan Wilsonand can count legends of classical music Philip Glass and Max Richter among her biggest supporters, snapped the ligaments in her […]
Speyfest set sights on repeat of record-breaking year
Speyfest is gearing up to repeat its record-breaking 2024 edition as it unveils the first acts on the 2025 bill and launches early bird tickets. Outstanding Scottish and local talent will top the line up when the long-standing contemporary and traditional Celtic music festival returns from 25th – 27th July 2025. Located in the village of […]
Musical week for young people is back in Ullapool next month
Ullapool will host Fèis Rois’ five-day residential traditional music event for young people once again next month, with a tutor team featuring some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians from bands including Mànran, RANT, Treacherous Orchestra and FARA. Taking place in the October holidays, the Youth Fèis (Gaelic word for festival) will run from Monday 21st – Friday 25th October, and young people from P4 […]
£750 AWARD TO SUPPORT GAELIC EDUCATION OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
An award of £750 is being made available by a Trust which aims to promote all aspects of Gaelic culture as well as education in and through the Gaelic language. Urras Foghlam Dhòmhnaill Iain MhicAidh – The Donald John MacKay Educational Trust – offers an award to mark the outstanding contribution Donald John made to […]