Deira have reached the finals of Battle of The Folk Bands 2022. The competition will be held at Celtic Connections on January 29th in the Drygate Brewery at 1pm. Why not come along and join in the fun? You can buy tickets here. We asked Juan of Deira a few questions about the band. Tell […]
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Battle of the Folk Bands 2022: The Auldeners
The Auldeners have reached the finals of Battle of The Folk Bands 2022. The competition will be held at Celtic Connections on January 29th in the Drygate Brewery at 1pm. Why not come along and join in the fun? You can buy tickets here. We asked Ellen of The Auldeners a few questions about the […]
The New Tradition: Rejuvenation – Isla Callister
Isla Callister is performing at Celtic Connections The New Tradition: Rejuvenation concert on Saturday 22nd January at 1pm in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. We asked Isla about the music they will perform in the concert. I’m Isla Callister, a fiddle player and Manx Gaelic speaker from the Isle of Man. I grew up surrounded by […]
MG ALBA has again been awarded gold accreditation in recognition of its’s work with young people in Gaelic media.
The Investors in Young People gold accreditation asserts that MG ALBA creates opportunities for young people and fosters a nurturing environment, as shown by the roles young people take in all aspects of the organisation’s work. Online Learning Associate, Rona Morrison, 22, is one of the youngest full-time members of staff at MG ALBA, working […]
A Squatter O Bairnsangs, Scots CD fir bairns an weans.
A Scots CD is braw and fun fir bairns an weans o a ages. A musical squatter fir weans an bairns o aw sizes made fae the poems fae ‘’A Squatter o Bairnrhymes’’, the weel-kennt an respectit buik fae the weel-kennt poet Stuart A Paterson. Ah’m fair chuffed tae hae made this album o sangs. […]
Battle of the Folk Bands 2022: Ruach
Ruach have reached the finals of Battle of The Folk Bands 2022. The competition will be held at Celtic Connections on January 29th in the Drygate Brewery at 1pm. Why not come along and join in the fun? You can buy tickets here. We asked Craig of Ruach a few questions about the band. Tell […]
Live streamed concerts and online workshops to remain part of Blas Festival as it makes return to the stage for concerts across the Highlands & Islands
Audiences across the world will once again be able to enjoy performances as part of this month’s Blas Festival as the organisers decide to stream a selection of the live performances and offer workshops online for all to enjoy. The Blas Festival, which kicks off this Friday 19th November and runs until the 27th November, […]
Applied Music and the University of the Highlands and Islands – a 10 year journey
It is 10 years since the BA (Hons) Applied Music degree was introduced to the University of the Highlands and Islands in 2011, closely followed by the development of the progression programme – the MA Music and the Environment. The event will consist of an information sharing presentation followed by discussion with staff, graduates, current students […]
Dick Gaughan 1983 Billy Kay interview
This brilliant documentary about the legendary Dick Gaughan by Billy Kay has just been uploaded to YouTube. Watch it below.
Last few days for entries! 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. […]