The amazing 2016 Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail will take place from 11th July to 13th August. If you are a young person aged 16 – 25 and you are interested in applying for a place, please read more about the project below, check that you can commit to all of the dates and then apply online. If […]
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Trad Sessions at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow – 14th February
Great news the talented Róisín Anne Hughes will lead the next Valentine’s Day Trad Session @ the Tron on Sun Feb 14th 2-5pm and warming up for Paddys day will be the dynamic BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2016 winner Mohsen Amini and fabulous Mari Campbell leading the session on Sun Mar 13th 2-5pm. […]
Bill Black RIP
It is very sad to learn of the passing of Bill Black at the end of January. Not only was he a master of the Shand Morino but also an excellent fiddler. Bill was inducted to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2009. Read more about Bill here. Bill Black
Wiston Lodge – February 2016 Business Limelight of the Month
Wiston Lodge are the thirty third 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. Wiston Lodge are a centre who do great […]
Trad Music Spotlight: Breabach
Hands Up for Trad’s Trad Music Spotlight is a monthly feature on a band or solo artist. It was first launched in February 2015 and features musicians who are working in the trad scene – both in Scotland and around the world. We asked Breabach a few questions. What’s happening? We’ve just finished recording our […]
Photos from Strathspey and Surreal Society
Here are some photos taken by Louis DeCarlo of our Strathspey and Surreal Society gig at Celtic Connections last Saturday 23rd January. Great photos. Video will soon be here 🙂
The latest Foot Stompin’ Scottish Music Podcast
Hello we’re back!! It’s been a busy time at Hands Up for Trad with the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Christmas etc but it’s great to be playing some fab Scottish music for you. We start the podcast with the latest release from Blazin Fiddles – North. Then it’s another new release from Sarah […]
The Dead Stations – Mike Vass and Mairi Campbell
Scottish musician Mike Vass has made his first serious foray into songwriting for the exciting new project The Dead Stations, which is touring Scotland in early 2016. The Dead Stations combines live music, recorded audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger alights at a deserted train station […]
The Tradition Is Nothing Without Innovation
At the weekend we hosted the Strathspey and Surreal Society. This is my introduction to the concert! The tradition is nothing without innovation. Innovation is nothing without the tradition. They go hand in hand. We need innovation to keep our music and culture moving forward, to keep the interest of young people. We need the […]
Strathspey and Surreal Society debut Saturday 23rd Jan, Celtic Connections Glasgow
Next Saturday 23rd January Aidan O’Rourke, Shona Mooney, Jenn Austin and Simon Thoumire have written four new pieces of music for Aidan and Simon’s project Strathspey and Surreal Society. They have assembled an amazing set of fiddlers to perform the music and it will be conducted by Dave Milligan. They had their first rehearsal last Tuesday and the music is […]