We felt very lucky to be back in Wiston Lodge last week for our first Distil Residential since lockdown. Workshop leaders Dave Milligan and Ailie Robertson worked with musicians Rebecca Hill, Charlie Stewart, Calum McIlroy, Neil Sutcliffe, Lorne MacDougall and Sophie Joint. It was really lovely to sit and learn new things, play and share music […]
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The Ceilidh King Celebrates Royal Honour with Special Inverness Show
The iconic ‘Ceilidh King’ Fergie MacDonald will celebrate his MBE with an unforgettable concert in Inverness this May. The Fergie MacDonald MBE Party will take place at Eden Court on Friday 20th May 2022. The Moidart maestro is due to receive his Member of the British Order (MBE) during a private family service at Eden […]
James M Alexander MBE (1955 – 2022)
From Speyfest. It is with the heaviest of hearts and a feeling of immense loss, that we share the news that our Founder, long-term Chairman and dear friend James Alexander has passed away, following a bravely fought sustained period of illness. The thoughts of everyone at the festival, and the wider Speyfest community, are with […]
Live Music Now Scotland announces Traditional Tales for Tiny People as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022
Live Music Now Scotland is excited to announce Traditional Tales for Tiny People as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Bringing the traditional stories, language and music of the Orkney islands and the Western Isles to early years and families, Traditional Tales for Tiny People will feature live performances from some of Live Music […]
New Hands Up for Trad, Tinto Summer School t-Shirts and lots more!
We’ve been making a few t-shirts and tote bags to promote our various projects and they’re looking good! Check them out here. If you are able to purchase something you will be supporting Hands Up for Trad’s work and telling other people about us too! See everything in our shop. Shop
Don’t miss Deaf Shepherd live in Glasgow (and online) – Saturday 2nd July 2022
One of the original and best new trad-based Scottish bands to emerge in the 1990s, Deaf Shepherd staged a joyous 25th anniversary reunion at Celtic Connections 2019 – a full 18 years since their last album. So very joyous was the occasion, in fact, that it inspired them to keep going, even to start working […]
Rebellious Truth 2022: Ùna Monaghan
121 Stories Later: Addressing gender inequality in traditional music Discussion panel: Catriona Macdonald (Newcastle University), Christian Gamauf (Fèis Rois), Martin Green (LAU) Info & tickets: https://edinburghtradfest.com/schedule/2022/5/3/rebellious-truth-2022-na-monaghan NB Livestream tickets launch soon + student tickets (£8) will be available from the box office on the day of the event (next Tuesday, 3 May) Our second annual […]
The Soutar Festival of Words 2022
The Soutar Festival of Words is a celebration of Scots language and culture inspired by William Soutar. Taking place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 April, the festival brings together an exciting line-up of authors, playwrights, musicians, poets and performers at over 30 events. This year the festival will hit the road, with events taking […]
Song with a Story workshops with Deirdre Graham and Siobhan Miller
The Trad Music Forum have two brilliant song workshops coming up on the 21st May with Deirdre Graham and Siobhan Miller. Click on the links below to find out more. Gaelic Song Workshop with Deirdre Graham: Song with a Story Bùth-Obrach Sèinn Ghàidhlig le Deirdre Ghreumach – Òran le Sgeul 21st May 2022, 11am – 12.30pm […]
Trad Mentoring
TRACS are pleased to be offering another opportunity for trad arts practitioners to be involved in mentoring. Previous programmes – the TMF’s TradMentor and last year’s cross-artform pilot – have shown the great benefits of this activity for all involved. We’re inviting applications from new mentees and would be grateful if you could spread the word to […]