On the 27th and 28th November we are celebrating St Andrew’s Day with two fabulous concerts at Hands Up for Trad Music Club. Friday night features Rura and Saturday Ìmar. It would be great to see you there! None of these bands have performed since the start of lockdown so this will be two one […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 207
The Foot Stompin’ Podcast is back with more great new and classic releases from the Scottish traditional music scene. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon on www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Avalanche by Ìmar Track – Deep Blue https://www.imarband.com Songs of Govan Old by Norrie MacIver and the Glasgow Baron Track – Lizzie https://www.norriemaciver.co.uk Bonfrost by […]
Sandy Bell’s regulars release tribute album
Lockdown closed the pubs and venues of the Edinburgh live music scene and the music community is unable to gather to play for now. However, a small group of Edinburgh musicians, who have played every Monday at Sandy Bell’s pub for over 20 years, have released an album that captures some of the spirit of […]
Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society 18th November 2020
This Wednesday (18th November 2020) is the 7th in term 2 of the Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society. Why not join fiddler Claire Gullan to play some arrangements of great Scottish & Celtic tunes! You can buy a ticket here. There will be 7 meetings of the Strathspey and Reel Society in […]
TMSA AGM & TMSA Young Trad Tour Video Preview
TMSA AGM 2020 The Annual General Meeting of the TMSA will be held on: Saturday 5 December 4.30-6.00pm Online As you can understand the TMSA AGM will be run a little differently this year. We will be using the platform Zoom as it allows people to both join online as well as by phone. If you would […]
FluteFling Online Traditional Flute & Whistle Workshops December 2020 – 12 and 19 December 2020
The COVID situation makes the Aberdeen FluteFling we’d normally have at this time of year impossible. As an alternative we’ve arranged a virtual workshop mini series with Claire Mann as the tutor. Those of you who were at the 2018 FluteFling in Edinburgh in 2018 will know what a skilled, popular and entertaining tutor Claire […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 206
We are back this week with a rake of new releases from the Scottish trad music scene! If you haven’t voted in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards yet you can do so at www.scotstradmusicawards.com. If you like this show please consider supporting our Patreon at www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Vincular by Ron Jappy Track – Trouble […]
Nominations Announced for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020. Vote now!
Public Voting opens this Monday 2nd November for nominees in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Na Trads 2020 will be broadcast on BBC ALBA on 12th December 2020 at 9pm where the award winners will be announced along with specially recorded music performances. VOTE HERE (Voting closes Sunday 15th November at midnight) Murdo […]
The Reel, Kirkwall, Orkney
For many years The Reel, established by international folk duo The Wrigley Sisters, has been a major cultural centre in their home town of Kirkwall. It has been a teaching and performance venue for Orkney traditional music, enjoyed by thousands of Orkney folk and visitors alike. It has a worldwide reputation for excellence. When The […]
Blas Festival goes online for 11 days of Gaelic music and culture Highland festival launches impressive online programme of Gaelic song and music
Gaelic music will still be celebrated throughout the Highlands and Islands this November as the Blas Festival will go ahead online, with an impressive line-up of some of Scotland’s best loved traditional musicians and singers. The Blas Festival, which usually celebrates Gaelic culture and the thriving Scottish traditional music scene over 8 or 9 days […]