Official Showcase Applications are open now for the 2025 Folk Alliance International Conference in Montréal, Québec, Canada (February 19 – 23, 2025). Official Showcases are an excellent way for tour-ready artists to perform their music in front of festival bookers, agents, venues, record labels, DJs, and more. Folk Alliance is the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community […]
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Mogaisean by DLÙ
Respected trad fusion band DLÙ (pronounced dloo) have announced the release of their latest single Mogaisean, hailing the start of a new era for the Glasgow-based five-piece. Released on Thursday 16 May 2024, Mogaisean is the first single from the band’s upcoming second album Close To which will be launched in June at SWG3 Warehouse […]
Gary Innes announces ground-breaking ‘Hoolie in New York’ at Carnegie Hall
Scotland’s beloved cultural extravaganza, Hoolie in the Hydro, is crossing the Atlantic for an unprecedented event in the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Spearheaded by musician and broadcaster Gary Innes, the visionary behind Scotland’s biggest night of traditional music, this historic event is set to take place on Saturday 5th April 2025 […]
Closing date for entries approaching for The Royal National Mòd 2024 in Oban
The online entry system to compete in this year’s Royal National Mòd closes soon. Individual and group competitors wishing to take part in the 2024 event, taking place from 11-19 October 2024 in Oban, have until midnight on Friday 31 May 2024 to submit their entries. This year marks a poignant homecoming for the iconic event, Scotland’s premier celebration of the Gaelic language, […]
Scots Trad Music Awards Album of the Year 2024
If you’ve released an album or will be releasing a trad / folk album between September 2023 and August 2024 don’t forget to add it to the list! https://handsup.link/album2024 This post was originally published on our Distil website.
Help Musicians Fast Track Awards. Support of up to £500 to help you seize an opportunity
What a lovely idea for a fund. Check it out here https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/get-support/develop-as-a-musician/fast-track-grants This post was originally published on our Distil website.
UKSPF Grant Applications – Moray
Grant applications are now open for arts/culture/heritage projects in Moray. Not for profit organisations can apply. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2024. Full details including the application form and guidance are available on the Moray Council website.http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_154788.htmlThis project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Location: Moray For further […]
Creativity Champion for The January Challenge 2025
64 Million Artists is recruiting a cohort of Creativity Champions to support the delivery of The January Challenge 2025. The ideal applicant for this role is somebody who is motivated to establish or develop a group, using creative prompts to connect and build community. The role is an opportunity to develop your own skills as […]
#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay 2024 Concert at Edinburgh Tradfest
Saturday 4 May was #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay and once again Edinburgh Tradfest hosted a concert to celebrate the humble Strathspey (and other Scottish tunes!). The fiddlers were Eryn Rae (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2022), BBC Radio Scotland Young Trad finalist 2024 Matt Tighe, uber accordionist Megan Macdonald (Heisk), and pianist extraordinaire Rory Matheson. Join us on May 3rd, 2025 […]
Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy US West Coast tour 1-12th May
Fiery Trad duo Rachel Hair and Ron Jappy combine Scotland’s most ancient and contemporary instruments, the celtic harp and acoustic guitar with electrifying results.Having released Èlan “An outstanding instrumental album” (Folking.com) in 2023, they are performing concerts and teaching workshops in California, Oregon and Washington. The tour is supported by the UK National Lottery through […]