Unprecedented international appeal for small island festival Tiree Music Festival (TMF) has enjoyed its fastest ever ticket sales, with 800 early bird tickets for the event’s eleventh edition selling out in 40 minutes and all Glamping tickets snapped up in just 10 minutes. Festival goers from all over the world, including the USA, Germany, New […]
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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook returns this December
Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook returns this December for string of live dates Following the huge success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over the last 13 years, the show will be returning to venues across Scotland this December – bringing warm and moving musical moments to get audiences in the festive spirit. Phil and […]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Announce Nominee Shortlist for 2019
Hands Up for Trad, organising body of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has announced the artists and bands shortlisted for 2019’s prestigious awards, with voting opening 10am on Monday 4th November. A staple in the traditional music calendar, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7th December at […]
Latest PlanetPipe podcast – Andrew Shilliday’s Story
Listen to the amazing story of piper Andrew Shilliday and how an auto-immune disease robbed him of his fingers. He’s back playing again and we hear how! There’s also music from Runrig, Beinn Lee, Gary Innes, Breabach, Rura and Beolach. Listen here http://planetpipe.com/home/blog/andrew-shilliday-s-story
Big birthdays to be celebrated in Highland style at Blas Festival
Fast becoming a Blas Festival tradition, three big birthdays of Gaelic musicians will be celebrated in true Highland style this year with an impressive array of special musical guests taking to the stage. Two of Lewis’ finest will be celebrated at a concert in Stornoway; Gaelic singer, John ‘Seonaidh Beag’ Macmillan will celebrate his 80th birthday, […]
Hamish Matters – The Hamish Henderson Festival 1-11 November
Hamish Matters – The Hamish Henderson Festival celebrates the centenary of the birth of Hamish Henderson, with events taking place in his hame toon from 1st – 11th November Hamish Henderson was a Scottish poet, songwriter, soldier and intellectual who was born in Blairgowrie, on 11th November 1919. Through his work in the fields of […]
Halloween story by Elizabeth Thoumire
This article was first published on Mak Forrit. Ah hiv lang been thirlt tae the idea that keepin awa the ghaisties said tae flee aboot in the mirk on 31 October shuid be nae mair than a semple wee acknowledgement o the auld conventions; cairit oot in an aroond the hoose, on ae particlar nicht […]
Fiona Dalgetty – Hands Up for Trad Inspiration Award 2019
I drove up to Strathspeffer last Friday to present Fiona Dalgetty, the Chief Executive of Fèis Rois with our Inspiration Award. Fiona is an amazing person who works very hard and makes a difference to many peoples lives both in the highlands of Scotland and around the world. Below is my speech of the night. […]
18th CARRYING STREAM FESTIVAL Friday 8 to Sunday 10 November 2019
A Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Hamish Henderson This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hamish Henderson’s birth. Find out more here. CARRYING STREAM FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT Friday 8 November 8pm to 10:30pm (approx) St Bride’s Centre, Orwell Terrace EH11 2DZ This event features MALINKY, RAB NOAKES and SANGSTREAM CHOIR A great […]
Tunesmithery Week – A Creative Folk Tune Writing Retreat
An opportunity to explore your creativity and develop your approach to composition in a relaxed and supportive setting – with two of Scotland’s finest musicians and a dozen or so like-minded participants. Have your ‘break-through’ moment as a tune writer and arranger Two of Scotland’s foremost traditional musicians Hamish Napier and Mike Vass invite aspiring tune-smiths to join them on […]