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 […]
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Battle of The Folk Bands 2020 – the Finals
The finals of Battle of The Folk Bands 2020 will be held at Celtic Connections on January 25th in the Drygate Brewery at 1pm. Why not come along and join in the fun? Last year was brilliant! You can buy tickets here. The finalists are: (click on the links to find out more about them) […]
Opportunity: Freedom Of Mind Community Choir Co-ordinator Wanted
JOB POSTING Choir Co-ordinator JOB DESCRIPTION / OVERVIEW Freedom Of Mind Community Choir is seeking a person for the role of Choir Co- ordinator. This is a temporary position, 4-6 hours a week on Wednesdays, with a rate of pay of £15 per hour on a freelance basis. JOB SUMMARY Freedom of Mind Community Choir […]
365: Stories + Music – James Roberson and Aidan O’Rourke
How to tell a story without saying too much? How to tap the oldest wisdoms, hardest truths, most tender glances and cracked wit and political rage – how to distill all of that into humble miniatures? Listen here Our slightly mad and epic project began back in 2013, when James Robertson set himself the challenge […]
New Album by Maggie MacInnes
Scottish singer and harp player, Maggie MacInnes, is about to release her sixth solo album mid-January 2020, called Port Bàn (MARCD06) on the Marram Music record label. This album is dedicated to Maggie’s mother, the internationally acclaimed traditional singer, Flora MacNeil from the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, who passed away […]
Do you want to give Hands Up for Trad a Christmas present?
Please excuse this blatant post however if you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in our work supporting Scottish music and musicians you could support our Patreon by giving us a few pennies a month! It makes a massive difference to us and we would really appreciate it! Read more below. http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad
Glasgow Blown Away As Piping Live! Reels In A £2 Million to Local Economy
It’s been another piping hot year for the Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival, with figures revealing the event generated a fantastic boost for the local economy – to the tune of over £2 million. An economic impact report found that Piping Live!, which ran from 10th – 18th August, welcomed over 33,000 music fans […]
Knoydart residents and visitors urged to leave their mark on history by backing fundraising campaign
Residents of a remote Lochaber village aim to make their mark on history by launching a buy-a-brick scheme as part of the £400,000 transformation of their community hall. Built in the 1950s, Knoydart Village Hall is only accessible by boat or via an 18-mile hike across hilltops, taking in the stunning scenery of the picturesque […]
Winners Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019
The winners of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards emerged last night (7th December) at Aberdeen Music Hall in a live-broadcast ceremony honouring the year’s most exceptional traditional musical talent. Produced by Hands Up for Trad, the evening celebrated Scotland’s rich cultural heritage and flourishing folk scene. Hosted by world-renowned Gaelic singer, Mary Ann […]
Landmark Award 2019 – Sandy Broon and The Blue Lamp
I was very lucky to visit The Blue Lamp in Aberdeen last Friday to present Sandy Broon with a Landmark Award celebrating 70 years of this amazing music pub that gives so much to the Aberdeen community. Below is my speech! It is my pleasure to present Sandy Broon and The Blue Lamp with a […]