An outstanding lineup of talent is set to take to the stage over the course of the evening, including the Hebridean-born and Highland-based singer and musician Julie Fowlis, whose award-winning talent is recognised the world over; Skipinnish who round off their 25th anniversary year in a fitting fashion’ BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2024 Calum McIlroy; party-starters An […]
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Fife Piper Takes Glenfiddich Piping Championship Title for Second Year
Decorated piper Callum Beamount, from Guardbridge in Fife, made history in Perthshire last night when he was crowned overall winner at the esteemed Glenfiddich Piping Championship at Blair Castle for the second year running. For the first time in the event’s storied history, ten first-place qualifiers were invited to vie for the prestigious title, with the 51st annual […]
Opportunity for Artists – Perform at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2025
Shrewsbury Folk Festival is one of the leading English festivals, taking place over four days and four stages from 22nd-25th August 2025. For more information about the festival and venues, visit shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk. In collaboration with Showcase Scotland Expo, the festival will host a focus on Scotland in 2025. Performance slots are available for selected Scottish artists across all music […]
Applications for the 38th edition of FIMU, from June 5 to 8, 2025 in Belfort, are now open!
This call for applications is open to all genres (World, Traditional, Classical, Jazz, rock, Rap, … etc. Music) for emerging artists / bands. For information, it is no longer mandatory to be a student to apply to FIMU. Applications can be submitted online until November 17, 2024, via our website fimu.com/apply or directly at this link. Then, around […]
Edward by Beth Malcolm
FOLKMOSIS is Beth Malcolm‘s heartfelt and transformational second album, and musical coming of age story, set to be released in full on Monday 18 November. Songs woven together by spoken word, the record is an autobiographical tale of a young Scottish female artist finding her place in the creative and musical world. Beth Malcolm takes the listener on […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2025 – Entries close Sunday 27th October
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 […]
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. […]