It is with much excitement that we can announce that the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will be available to watch anywhere in the world in BBC iPlayer on 5th December 2015! The Awards and Gala concert will be available to watch between 9pm and 11pm GMT from the iPlayer website. The link to […]
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The Southside Fiddlers – December 2015 Business Limelight of the Month
The Southside Fiddlers are the thirty second recipients of Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight Award. The “Limelight’s” are a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today. The Southside Fiddlers is run by Louise Hunter. We […]
Congratulations to the winners of the Scottish Gaelic Awards 2015
The Daily Record has again promoted the 2015 Scottish Gaelic Awards with headline sponsors Bòrd na Gàidhlig. The Scottish Gaelic Awards aims to reward all aspects of our Gaelic culture, education and language highlighting the excellent work undertaken to maintain growth and heritage. The event is a celebration embracing a variety of traditional and modern entertainment, which captures the imagination […]
Stewart Cruickshank RIP
It’s with a heavy heart we announce the death of our 2015 Services to Broadcasting Inductee Stewart Cruickshank. Stewart was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in early 2015 when we hosted a great fun dinner in Glasgow where Stewart invited all Stewart’s pals. Fellow broadcaster Iain Anderson gave a great introduction and […]
Tinto Ensemble November 2015 – The Photos!
After our great weekend making music Martin Forry came down to Wiston Lodge and took some photos! Click on the photo below to look at the photos. If you haven’t heard the music yet here it is!
Only a few more days to vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015
There are only a few more days to cast your vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards! Voting ends on Friday 20th November so if you haven’t voted yet you should do it now! If you have already voted and still don’t have plans for Saturday 5th December why not come to Dundee […]
Top composers collaborate with The Shee to celebrate ten years
Multi instrumentalists and festival favourites, The Shee, have reached the ten-year milestone in their action-packed career, and intend to celebrate by creating a brand new body of original work. Following three albums and a hectic touring schedule, the six members of the band have each approached a composer hero to write an original piece of […]
Please help Andy M Stewart (Silly Wizard)
ANDY M STEWART is my brother. Mainly though, he will be known to many the world over as a singer/songwriter, a more public figure. In that professional role he has delighted and moved the hearts of many, has brought tears of laughter and joy, as well as evoking tears of sadness in those who have […]
The Musical Mile: Sport Relief 18th – 20th March 2016
From 18th – 20th March 2016 Sport Relief (A UK fundraising drive) will be back to raise money for charitable causes. 50% funding projects goes to the world’s poorest communities, and the other 50% is used to transform lives in the UK. Hands Up for Trad are looking at ways for the traditional music scene to come together […]
What famous monster bagpiper did Mary Shelley write about whilst living in Dundee?
What famous monster bagpiper did Mary Shelley write about whilst living in Dundee? — Simon Thoumire (@simonthoumire) November 10, 2015