In these strange times I thought I would document Hands Up for Trad’s ventures into Live Streaming. If anyone would like to discuss anything please contact us. When Covid-19 kicked off and everyone was making music videos and zooming left, right and centre we decided to hold back a bit and see what the opportunities […]
51st Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival – 4th July 2020
Having managed 50 consecutive festivals Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival was not willing to sit back and let this virus steal the 51st! Not even foot and mouth in 2001 stopped us. So we decided that this year the Holm festival would become ‘Virtually Holm’. Whilst we cannot have the dances, sessions and singarounds we CAN […]
Closing Date – June 25th! BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2021 Is Open For Entries!
Here’s some good news for a change! The BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2021 has launched. The deadline is 25th June. Entries and terms & conditions are at www.bbc.co.uk/youngtrad. If anyone has questions they can contact us here. Today we launch our search for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2021. If you […]
Fèis Phàislig Online gives young people aged 5-18 the opportunity to learn traditional music and Gaelic at home this summer.
Fèis Phàislig will host their first ever online courses this July 21st with short courses created by some of Scotland’s best traditional musicians and tutors. With their annual Fèis Week, a 4 day camp of come-and-try workshops, unable to take place this summer, Fèis Phàislig have developed an exciting new resource that can be used […]
Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes – Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 188
Here’s the latest Foot Stompin’ Podcast featuring new and classic releases from the Scottish trad music scene. This episode includes new tracks from Mike Vass, Daimh and Grainne Brady and also the classic Loch Lomond by Runrig. If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Infinite Reflections by Duncan Lyle Track – Cold […]
Brand New! Hands Up for Trad Music Club – Mike Vass and Jenn Butterworth in Concert
As part of the Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin weekend we are introducing the Hands Up for Trad Music Club. We are planning a monthly live gig on YouTube with live performances with audience interaction. On Saturday 27th June we are starting with the incredible Jenn Butterworth and Mike Vass in concert! Tickets start £9 + booking fee […]
Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin’ Online 27th June
Hi EYG-ers! Pop the 27th June in your diaries as we are very pleased to announce that your 2021 EYG at Edinburgh Tradfest tutors are going to teach a few instrumental workshops AND there will be a concert at night for the whole family! EYG Workshops will premier on this facebook page on Saturday the […]
StoryCon 2020: By Teens For Teens
StoryCon is Scottish Book Trust’s free, annual creative writing and illustration conference for young people, organised by the teens on their StoryBoard. the event is online June 18 / 19th 10am – 4pm BST StoryCon is for teens: Aged 13-19 Based in Scotland Who love writing, drawing or being creative Why come to StoryCon? There’s […]
More than 1,700 people join free online Gaelic language and music sessions during lockdown so far
Since putting all its usual classroom based lessons and activities online, Gaelic arts organisation, Fèisean nan Gàidheal (FnG) has provided free lessons to 1,718 people across Scotland and further afield. Activities on offer have included Gaelic song and game sessions, drama tips and games, Gaelic conversation classes, CLPL training for teachers, and fiddle and accordion […]
Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society 24th June 2020
Join the Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society led by fiddler Claire Gullan to play some arrangements of great Scottish tunes on Wednesday 24th June at 7.30pm. All the tunes are below. Should be fun! We will play for 45 minutes! There are 10 great sets of music and Claire will take you […]