Hands Up for Trad proudly announces the 2024 inductees to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. These individuals and groups have made exceptional contributions to Scottish traditional music through performance, teaching, preservation, and innovation. The Services to Performance inductees for 2024 represent the breadth and depth of Scotland’s musical […]
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MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 Sponsor: Shure
We would like to offer a warm welcome to Shure, sponsors of the 2024 Live Act of the Year. For the last 99 years, Shure has been at the forefront of audio innovation, becoming one of the most trusted audio brands worldwide who care about making the world sound extraordinary. Shure know performers strive to […]
Wee Grants for Creativity in the Scots Leid Noo Open
This fund is noo open, the deidline is Friday 17 January. Wee Grants for Creativity in the Scots Leid The fund comes fae Creative Scotland, an will gie oot 14 grants o seeven hunner pund. We’ve keepit the application process simple, sae ye can focus on yer creative practise. It shouldnae tak ony mair nor an […]
Seven hunner pund grants fir Courier Country Scots creatives
A source of grant funding for Scots Language creatives is now open for applications. The fund, provided by Creative Scotland and administered by Hands Up For Trad, offers grants of £700 to creatives producing work for audiences using the Scots Language. ‘Wee Grants for Creativity in the Scots Leid’ are open to everyone – individuals and […]
Voting opens in the Scots Trad Music Awards 2024 as nominated talent unveiled
An outstanding lineup of talent is set to take to the stage over the course of the evening, including the Hebridean-born and Highland-based singer and musician Julie Fowlis, whose award-winning talent is recognised the world over; Skipinnish who round off their 25th anniversary year in a fitting fashion’ BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2024 Calum McIlroy; party-starters An […]
Fife Piper Takes Glenfiddich Piping Championship Title for Second Year
Decorated piper Callum Beamount, from Guardbridge in Fife, made history in Perthshire last night when he was crowned overall winner at the esteemed Glenfiddich Piping Championship at Blair Castle for the second year running. For the first time in the event’s storied history, ten first-place qualifiers were invited to vie for the prestigious title, with the 51st annual […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2025 – Entries close Sunday 27th October
Hands Up for Trad are inviting bands to send in a demo to take part in The Battle of the Folk Bands 2025 competition to be held at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival on Saturday January 18th 2025 at 1pm. TO ENTER FILL IN THE FORM HERE If you are in a band or have an […]
Thousands enjoy magnificent Oban Mòd as flag is passed to Lochaber for 2025
The 2024 Royal National Mòd concludes what has been the largest event of its kind in five years today. Musical talents from all over the country and beyond come together in the charming town of Oban bringing an end to the remarkable nine-day festival. Spanning over 12 venues throughout the west coast town – known as the […]
Exciting Opportunity for Under 26’s: Ticket Discounts for Celtic Connections 2025
Celtic Connections is the UK’s premier celebration of folk, roots and world music. Taking place in Glasgow each winter, the festival’s eclectic programme features concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops and art exhibitions. Celtic Connections has recently introduced a brand-new community for people under 26 years old. You will get hand-picked gig recommendations, special ticket discounts, and […]
Aberdeen FluteFling Weekend 2024
FluteFling Aberdeen returns Saturday 2nd November with a day of workshops for flutes and whistles. This years tutors include Claire Mann (Newton Stewart), Freya Rae (Edinburgh) and Sharon Newton Creasey (Dunbartonshire). Find out more here