Hands Up for Trad are inviting new 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 7th 2017. If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried out yet this […]
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Angus R. Grant RIP (Shooglenifty Fiddler)
Angus is another great loss to Scotland’s musical community. He was a fabulous musician and composer and it’s hard to think he is gone. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. This piece is written by Shooglenifty. It is with deep sadness that we announce that our brother Shoogle, Angus R Grant, passed away […]
Shawfest Report
We had an absolutely wonderful time at our September fundraiser, Shawfest. The festivities began on Saturday 24th in St Peter’s hall, Partick. From 2pm there was a craft and activities fair, with pottery & knitting demonstrations, face painting, and a kids corner which included lots of fun games for our young attendees. After the success […]
Phil Cunningham And Aly Bain Landmark Award Presentation 1st October 2016
Hands Up for Trad were very pleased to present Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain with our Landmark Award celebrating 30 years as a touring act. Both Phil and Aly have worked tirelessly for Scottish music and have promoted our music successively across the world with various band (Boys of the Lough, Silly Wizard) for many […]
Launch of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016
We are very excited to announce that we will be announcing the top 20 Scots Trad Albums of the Year and opening nominations for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards this Monday 3rd October live on Facebook! If you would like to join us for the announcement in English and Gaelic visit Hands Up […]
Nominations are flooding in for the Daily Record and Bòrd na Gàidhlig Scottish Gaelic Awards 2016!!
Nominations are flooding in for the Daily Record and Bòrd na Gàidhlig Scottish Gaelic Awards 2016!! Nominating for the Awards is your chance to highlight individuals/organisations/events that go above and beyond in all aspects of our Gaelic culture, education and language to maintain its growth and heritage. Entry for the following categories is open until […]
Maryhill Burgh Halls (Glasgow) Gaelic workshops
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust is delighted to host a new art programme this Autumn 2016, full of exciting workshops and classes for all ages and abilities. A wonderful range of artists offer a variety of workshops for children, young adults and adults to try out their crafty side, discover their voice, meet new friends and […]
Thousands of kids to receive Gaelic lessons after Government grant
Taken from The Scotsman newspaper. Thousands of schoolchildren could receive their Gaelic language lessons thanks to a Scottish Government funding award. Feisean nan Gaidheal, the organisation which supports the development of community based Gaelic arts tuition festivals, is to be given £33,000 by ministers. The funding will allow the body to offer Gaelic language lessons […]
Bessie Watson – first female piper?
I found this on Facebook last week and found it very interesting! Bessie Watson was born in 1900 in Edinburgh’s Old Town. At the age of seven, her parents encouraged her to take up the pipes in order to strengthen her lungs as a precaution against tuberculosis. Her first set of pipes were a specially […]
APPLICATION FOR SHOWCASE SCOTLAND EXPO The Visit 2017 – welcoming North America & Europe to Scotland 3 – 7 April 2017
SHOWCASE SCOTLAND EXPO will present a showcase of Scottish artists and internationally renowned musicians at the fourth edition of The Visit. Taking place between the 3rd and 7th of April in the central belt of Scotland, the Visit is supported by Creative Scotland, Renfrewshire Council and The Tolbooth Stirling. Produced for a third time last […]