Ayrshire Craigie Folk Club organiser Dave Dewar, who also runs Cultural Connections Theatre Group, has a new play with music for 2018, which is set to have a mini-tour soon. It performs in three stunning venues, Ayrshire’s Dumfries House 25th November, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel 30th November and Edinburgh’s Augustine United Church 2nd December. The […]
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School of Daimh – Arisaig Hotel 9-11th November
Do you play an instrument but lack the opportunity or confidence to play with others? Anybody ever found joining in on a high-octane pub session an intimidating experience? Interested in developing your existing skills and breaking through to that elusive next level? Maybe you are more comfortable in a different style of music but would […]
Hamish Matters – Call from locals to show film about Blairgowrie-born Hamish Henderson in his home toon leads to the organising of a Festival in his honour.
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 folk song and poetry, he has been referred to as the founding father of Scotland’s 20th century folk renaissance. In 2016, a documentary was produced in Scotland by film-maker Robbie Fraser […]
A Life in Trad Music: Peter Morrison
Scotland is very fortunate in the depth and strength of its traditional musicians. At any given time, there are several generations working in the music sector and as the workforce naturally changes through time, older musicians have different priorities to their younger colleagues. In order to better appreciate these differences, Hands Up for Trad are […]
Can you help support Hands Up for Trad on Patreon?
Hands Up for Trad exists to promote Scottish traditional music through Education, Information and Advocacy to Artists, Audiences and Participants both Nationally and Internationally. To strategically plan and grow the work of Hands Up For Trad we are starting this Patreon to ask if you can help support us in our work with a subscription. We […]
‘Mither tongue’ Doric is given official status
For decades it faced ridicule and was forbidden in schools, but now one of the native tongues of northeast Scotland has effectively been recognised as an official language. Doric, a dialect spoken from Montrose in Angus to Nairn in the Highlands, will be acknowledged alongside English and Gaelic. As part of its commitment to the […]
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Semi-finals – Saturday 13th October, Coulter, South Lanarkshire
This is always a fabulous concert featuring some of Scotland’s great young musicians who are all competing to win the prestigious title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Winner 2019. If you are free why not come and watch the concert! It’s on Saturday 13th October in Coulter Hall, Coulter, South Lanarkshire at […]
Don’t miss this! The Second Aberdeen “FluteFling” [ plus whistles ! ]
After a successful event last year, and a very successful “twin” event in Edinburgh earlier this year, the date of the 2nd Aberdeen “FluteFling” is the weekend surrounding Sat.17th November 2018. There will be one major difference this year in that – as we did in Edinburgh – we will be inviting whistle players [“soprano” […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2019 is open for entries!
Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2019 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 19th 2019. ENTER HERE If you are in a band or have an idea for a band that you haven’t tried […]
Ceilidh to support Portlethen Community Ambulance
Don’t miss this ceilidh in Bettridge Centre, Newtonhill Stonehaven on Saturday 3 November 2018. The music will be played by Jennifer Forrest Ceilidh Band which should raise the roof. The proceeds will go towards the Portlethen Community Ambulance which I occasionally drive and details of this much used and loved service can be found on […]