Scottish Culture and Traditions Youth (SC&T Youth), based in Aberdeen, are delighted to be taking part in the Light the Blue Festival this June! Over 160 children and young people will be taking part in The Big Gig in the Aberdeen Music Hall this Saturday 17th June. This fantastic concert will consist of performances from […]
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Killin Music Fest gears up for highly anticipated return to the heart of Scotland
The countdown is on for the highly anticipated Killin Music Fest, which will see the scenic village in the heart of Scotland come alive with music, arts and culture between Friday 16 and Sunday 18 June. Showcasing and celebrating the best of Scottish tradition, the festival will welcome local, national and international musicians to its […]
Scotland’s newest major festival The Reeling celebrates sunny success
The Reeling, Scotland’s newest traditional music festival, enjoyed a resounding success this weekend, with around 8,000 Scottish music fans making their way to sunny Rouken Glen Park for the inaugural event. The highly anticipated celebration of culture, creativity and community delivered on all fronts, with over 30 performances from some of Scotland’s most exciting musical […]
Haal Festival Hailed A Success
Organisers of an annual folk music festival in Portsoy have hailed this year’s event a resounding success. Folk At The Salmon Bothy hosted the 13th Haal over the weekend of 2 – 4 June, attracting performers and audiences from around the world. The event showcased a full programme of music, songs, stories and poetry celebrating […]
Gies A Scots Poem Day, This Friday 9th June!
In a new development to #GiesAScotsPhraseDay which we have held the last 2 years we are instigating a wee change. #GiesAScotsPoemDay will be on Friday 9th June and it’s really braw that we are partnering with the Scottish Poetry Library to make it even better! As ever we are asking everyone to write / record / video […]
Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones announce “Despite the Wind and Rain” tour.
Renowned Gaelic singer Rachel Walker and acclaimed accompanist, singer and member of the band Old Blind Dogs, Aaron Jones are thrilled to unveil the Scottish tour dates for their highly anticipated duo tour, “Despite the Wind and Rain”. The tour will take them across Scotland, celebrating the achievements of under-recognised women in Scottish history.The tour dates […]
After school music clubs start across the Highlands thanks to new funding for Fèis Rois
Children and young people across the Highlands will have the opportunity to learn about traditional music from Scotland and around the world in a new series of after school music clubs.Dingwall-based arts organisation, Fèis Rois, is running four brand new after school music clubs in Alness Academy, Craighill Primary School, Park Primary School and Ullapool […]
Tiree Music Festival Returns this year!
Tiree Music Festival (TMF), known for its beautiful scenery, iconic beachfront and world-class line-ups, will return for its 12th edition between Friday 7 – Sunday 9 July 2023. This year’s roster of local, Scottish and international talent will see the legendary Scottish rock group Wet Wet Wet headline the multi-award winning festival, thrilling Tiree crowds for the first […]
Countdown to Glasgow’s newest festival is on as family and foodie activity unveiledLid lifted on final details for Scottish music celebration The Reeling
The countdown to Glasgow’s newest summertime festival is on, as final preparations for The Reeling get underway and a raft of activity for families and foodies is unveiled. Thousands of Scottish music fans have snapped up tickets for what will be the biggest single weekend of traditional music in the Central Belt, set at Glasgow’s Rouken Glen […]
Piping Live! 2023 Set to Celebrate 20th Year
Piping Live! will return for its 20th edition this summer with an eclectic calendar of events from Saturday 12th – Sunday 20th August2023. The world’s biggest piping festival annually attracts over 30,000 attendees to Glasgow and this year the Piping Live! team hopes to bring in even more visitors, as it celebrates two decades as a cornerstone on the Scottish cultural calendar. […]