A film highlighting the effects of climate change on the Scottish islands has picked up the Film Dùthchais (Community) award at this year’s prestigious Gaelic Short Film Competition (FilmG) ceremony in Glasgow. AN DRÀSTA! (RIGHT NOW!), made by Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn (Galson Estate Trust) on the Isle of Lewis, features young people from across the […]
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World Play A Strathspey Day 2020
Hi everyone! After the success of World Play A Strathspey Day 2019 we will be back on May 14th 2020 to do it all again. It is still quite far away so I’m just flagging this up and I’ll be back to remind you later!
Hands Up for Trad TV No 41 featuring Mànran, Eabhal, Josie Duncan, Ross Ainslie and Kim Carnie
Watch the latest Hands Up for Trad TV with Alana MacInnes featuring great music videos from Mànran, Eabhal, Josie Duncan, Ross Ainslie and Kim Carnie. If you enjoy these videos please subscribe to our Patreon http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad
ALI LEVACK wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020
PIPER and whistle player Ali Levack has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020 – the 20th recipient of the prestigious award – after an outstanding winning performance at Glasgow’s City Halls. The 26-year-old, of Dingwall, accepted the award, now seen as the premier accolade for young musicians in their field, from Gareth […]
Battle of The Folk Bands Winners 2020: Séamus Ó Baoighill & Kenny Rankin
We had a fantastic afternoon’s music at Celtic Connections on Saturday 25th December. Figgins Garden, Drouth and Rumskee all played fabulously but in the end Séamus Ó Baoighill & Kenny Rankin won out. Watch their winning performance below. If you would like to enter Battle of The Folk Bands 2021 please visit here http://battleofthefolkbands.scot
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2020 live on BBC Radio Scotland & BBC Alba Sunday 2 February 5.05 – 8.00pm
It’s a big night for the six musicians competing to win the coveted title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. This year sees the 20th anniversary of the prestigious contest, which started back in 2001 and has seen many previous winners use their title as a springboard to great success in […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Finals – Sunday 2nd February 5pm
Next Sunday 2nd February at 5pm the finals of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award will be held in the City Halls, Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections festival. This is the 20th year of the event and as usual it will be a fantastic nights concert. If you would would like to […]
Shetland Folk Festival 30th April – 3rd May 2020
The Shetland Folk festival will turn 40 in style this spring with a visiting artist line-up showcasing some of the many festival favourites from the last four decades as well as a host of brand new acts from across eleven different countries. With a range of artists from Oscar nominee Julie Fowlis to a South […]
Celtic Connections 2020 reviews
Hands Up for Trad have been about reviewing some shows at Celtic Connections festival this January. If you would like read about what we’ve seen check them out here! https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotpodcast/huft-review-item/
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of The Year 20th Celebration – 23rd January, Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow
Since 2001, when the final was first staged at Celtic Connections, the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition – initiated by Hands Up for Trad – has been a prestigious career launch-pad for winners and runners-up alike, showcased in the TMSA’s popular annual Young Trad tour. Among the honour-roll of victors […]