Traditional Gold Medalists announced and choirs, duets and quartets return to the stage It was a golden result for men’s and women’s Gaelic singing last night as the prestigious Traditional Gold Medal made its welcome return to the Royal National Mòd in Inverness. Calum MacColl of Fort William came out on top in the men’s […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2022
Exciting news! Battle of The Folk Bands is back in person at Celtic Connections 2022. Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2022 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 29th 2022 at 2pm. ENTER HERE. […]
Dee and Don Ceilidh Collective FREE online workshops
After a difficult 18 months for so many, the Dee and Don Ceilidh Collective are delighted to launch a series of workshops encouraging people to not only connect with their local landscape and each other online but to work with some of Scotland’s most revered traditional musicians to learn specially composed music and song. The […]
We need your help! #bringyourgaelictoworkweek
’S e iomairt ùr bho Hands Up For Trad a th’ ann am #bringyourgaelictoworkweek. Tha sinn airson ìomhaigh cànan na Gàidhlig àrdachadh nar dùthaich fhèin. Stèidhichte air na làithean far an toir luhch-obrach rudeigin leotha a shealltainn do chàch, tha sin a’ faighneachd an dèan sibh an aon rud le ur cànan. ‘S mar sin, […]
European Festival Opportunities
Showcase Scotland Expo are delighted to announce that we have l linked up with several festivals across Europe towards the end of 2021 and across 2022. Multiple performance opportunities for artists exist and range from a new indigenous music festival in Bethesda in North Wales to a new dedicated Scottish stage at the Tonder Festival […]
Tinto Halloween School
We’re very excited to announce our fourth on-line music weekend for participants aged 11-18. After the success our last three online events where everyone had a lovely time we’ve decided to do it again! During the weekend of 29th-31th October 2021 (Halloween Weekend) we will be offering on-line classes in: Song / Song arranging and […]
1 week left! Nominate your favourite act of organisation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2021
It’s that time again! Time to nominate your favourite band, album, musician, organisation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2021. The nominations are open until the 17th October and we would love to hear who you think should be in the final nominations which will be announced on the 1st November 2021. You […]
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira Debut Duo Album Crowdfunding Campaign
From Canada and the US, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira are a dynamic fiddle & cello duo. First meeting in Scotland, they joined their musical forces, and have since been gracing stages and captivating audiences in both North America and the UK. They are very excited to be working on a debut album together! They […]
NOW ON SALE…Apple Weekender at the Barn 22-24 October
Apple Weekender at the Barn – a musical coming together. Over the weekend of 22-24 October, the Barn’s outdoor and indoor spaces will become a creative playground of music, imagination and apple harvesting. Partnering with trailblazing musical eco-warriors the Nest Collective we’ll present some of the finest folk and roots music, storytelling, apple pressing, crafts […]
Filmmakers invited to enter Gaelic short film competition FilmG 2022
Scotland’s prestigious Gaelic short film competition, FilmG, launches this week in a bid to find the next generation of talented Gaelic filmmakers. FilmG is funded by Gaelic media organisation MG ALBA, and delivered by Cànan Graphic Studio (CGS) based in Skye. The competition offers young filmmakers an alternative route into working in Gaelic media and […]