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Visit Huntly for the first Huntly Ceilidh Day at the brand new Number 30 venue in Huntly Town Square. Trad Music Workshops in the daytime and an evening concert from Iona Fyfe Trio. Trad Music Workshops – All ages and abilities welcome. Fiddle (Intermediate) with Jamie Clarke – 12:00 – 13:15 Guitar (Beginner) with Cae […]

Family fun will be at the forefront of this year’s Royal National Mòd when it returns to Oban between 11 – 19 October 2024, bringing a packed programme of activities to town during the local school holidays. Returning to its historic home, where the first ever event was held in 1892, Scotland’s premier Gaelic cultural event will celebrate the […]

Organisations and venues across the Highlands and Islands will join forces with the Blas Festival next month as the Gaelic culture and music festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with special collaborative events at its heart. BUY YOUR TICKETS Partnerships with organisations and venues including Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, Skye arts centre, Las Port Rìgh, […]

Glasgow’s much-loved Piping Live! festival returns for its 21st edition from Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th August. Welcoming over 30,000 attendees to outdoor and indoor venues across Glasgow each year, Piping Live!showcases an eclectic programme of events for pipers, drummers and music lovers alike, held at venues across the city. This year the festival will have lively concerts, captivating […]

Scottish Folk Day will take place once more on Monday 23 September, celebrating the country’s lively traditional music scene, and offering a platform for musicians and artists at every level to showcase their talents. After last year’s highly successful pilot project organisers are calling for people of all backgrounds and abilities to stage performances and […]

Glasgow’s internationally renowned piping festival Piping Live! will showcase five acts as part of theEmerging Talent strand of this year’s event. Taking place from Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th August, Piping Live! is the world’s biggest piping festival, attracting over 30,000 attendees to Glasgow each year. The Emerging Talent competition allows UK-based acts to apply for a chance to perform on the Street Caféstage […]

Anam Communications is proud to introduce RÓ, a young versatile artist from the Highlands of Scotland, with the release of their debut single, “Needing More,” available on all major digital platforms on 05 July 2024. “Needing More” is a profound exploration of humanity’s relentless desire for more from both nature and our personal relationships. RÓ’s […]

2015 Recipient of the Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award Ewan McVicar has been making really interesting websites for many years. Below are his latest websites most definitely worth a visit. OH BUT THEY SANG BONNY Ewan McVicar has just created the theysangbonny.website, gathering together information from diverse sources on Scotland’s women singers and […]