Congratulations to the 4 bands who have made it through to Battle of The Folk Bands 2019 which take place at Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow this coming January 19th at 1pm at the Drygate, Glasgow. Buy tickets here. The last two finals have been fantastic occasions and the 2019 finals will be no different. […]
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Shetland Folk Festival 2019 Visiting Artist Line-up
Shetland Folk Festival fans can now start getting into a listening frenzy and counting down the days till 2nd May and the 39th Festival as organisers launch this year’s visiting artists line-up. The 39th Festival will feature visiting musicians from over ten countries and spanning various genres. As in previous years there will be a […]
Gender Equality in the Scottish Folk and Traditional Music Scene by Catriona Hawksworth
More men than women are performing at the highest professional level in the folk scene in Scotland. This can be seen in festival lineups, where more men than women are booked as headline acts. This is not due to a lack of female performers, as almost equal numbers of men and women claimed to have […]
Merry Christmas from Hands Up for Trad
Hands Up for Trad would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! Below is a great Christmas song from Scots and Gaelic Singer Josie Duncan. She is releasing 1 per day. You can view them all here.
Tap 10 wirds the Scots language haes gien the warld
I read this great article on makforrit.scot by Jamie Smith. Enjoy and read the whole article here! The fowk o Scotland haes aye haed a wey wi wirds, frae the poyetry o the 15t an 16t centuries tae the ‘Scottish people Twitter’ o the day. Sae it’s nae surprise that ower the centuries the Scots language haes […]
Winners Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018
Hands up for Trad celebrates Scotland’s vibrant traditional music scene with a staggering 20 awards announced at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Produced by Hands Up for Trad and a staple in the Scottishmusic calendar, the ceremony was broadcast live on BBC ALBA and BBC Radio Scotland this evening, as well as being streamed worldwide. The event saw an abundance of music fans and industry gather in Perth, Scotland for an evening of recognition and foot-stomping live performances. Hosted by world-renowned Gaelic […]
Skipinnish 20th Anniversary Concert in Inverness
Scottish Celtic band, Skipinnish, will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a major concert in Inverness. The band’s only Scottish summer show will take place on Friday 5th July 2019 in a Big Top Tent in Bught Park, Inverness, where they will be joined on stage by various guests for one of the biggest parties in […]
Tiree Music Festival Early Bird Tickets Sell Out in Record Time
TMF is celebrating the fastest ever ticket sales for the annual festival, with 750 early bird tickets selling out in just 52 minutes and all Glamping and Campervan tickets selling out in just 10 minutes, an unprecedented record for the festival that will help mark its 10th edition. 2019 will see the 2000 capacity festival […]
Last few days to vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
The time has flown by and now there is only a few days left to vote for your favourite act or organisation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards! The prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is a staple in the traditional music calendar with an astounding seventeen categories this year. Winners will […]
Shortlist Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018
The prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is a staple in the traditional music calendar with an astounding seventeen categories this year. Winners will be revealed exclusively to a live audience of music fans and industry at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 1st December. The event will be broadcast live on BBC ALBA, BBC […]