Europe’s premier folk, roots and world music festival Celtic Connections drew to a close last night after 18 days of spectacular concerts, unique and powerful collaborations and captivating screenings. Performances from some of the world’s most celebrated artists were showcased across the festival’s unforgettable 30th edition. The world-renowned event, which ran from Thursday 19th January to Sunday […]
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This Sunday 5th February! BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023 Finalists Announced
Twelve young musicians from all over Scotland took part in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award on Sunday 30th October. It was a brilliant concert and each musician performed exceptionally well giving the panel of judges quite a task choosing the 6 finalists. In the end after lots of deliberation they chose the […]
Sam Mabbett: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023
Sam Mabbett from Oxford (lived in Glasgow for 7 yeras) is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023. The finals will be held at Celtic Connections Festival on 5th February 2022 at 5pm. Buy a ticket here or listen live on BBC Radio Scotland or watch on BBC ALBA. We asked […]
Amy Laurenson: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023
Amy Laurenson from Shetland is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023. The finals will be held at Celtic Connections Festival on 5th February 2022 at 5pm. Buy a ticket here or listen live on BBC Radio Scotland or watch on BBC ALBA. We asked Amy the following questions: How did […]
Madeleine Stewart: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023
Madeleine Stewart from Epsom, New Hampshire, USA is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023. The finals will be held at Celtic Connections Festival on 5th February 2022 at 5pm. Buy a ticket here or listen live on BBC Radio Scotland or watch on BBC ALBA. We asked Madeleine the following […]
Aidan Moodie: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023
Aidan Moodie from Kirkwall, Orkney is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023. The finals will be held at Celtic Connections Festival on 5th February 2022 at 5pm. Buy a ticket here or listen live on BBC Radio Scotland or watch on BBC ALBA. We asked Aidan the following questions: How […]
Mairi Mcgillivray: Finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023
Mairi Mcgillivray from Islay is a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023. The finals will be held at Celtic Connections Festival on 5th February 2022 at 5pm. Buy a ticket here or listen live on BBC Radio Scotland or watch on BBC ALBA. We asked Mairi the following questions: How did […]
Exciting! 41st Shetland Folk Festival Line-Up
Folk fans from every direction can start counting down the days as the Shetland Folk Festival launches its visiting artist line-up! As ever a smorgasbord of new acts alongside some familiar faces will grace Shetland stages from 27th April this year, with performers representing up to 10 different nations for the 41st Festival. Americana legends, Foghorn Stringband will make their first appearance in Shetland […]
Launch of Spirit:360 artists digital platform
Today marks the official launch of the Spirit:360 digital platform of over 60 artists who received up to £1000 commission each to create works that have been inspired from the theme ‘Spirit of the Highlands’. Simon RiddellSimon Riddell The online platform features all commissioned artists, each with their own profile page showcasing their work for […]
Blazin’ in Beauly 2023 Tickets Are Now On Sale
We’re delighted to announce that Blazin’ in Beauly 2023 will be taking place from 16-20 October, and tickets are now ON SALE! We’ll have Capercaillie and Session A9 fiddler Charlie McKerron as our guest tutor, fresh from his win as Tutor of the Year at the Trad Awards last weekend.Hannah Rarity will be joining us to lead some song […]