The first wave of artists set to appear at the 2023 Orkney Folk Festival has just been announced, with 24 acts from around the world revealed for the event’s fortieth anniversary. Leading artists from the USA, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, England, Wales and throughout Scotland will join home-grown Orcadian musicians – including a number heading […]
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SC&T presentation to Kenny Hadden
Scottish Culture and Traditions (SCAT) recently made a presentation to whistler and flautist Kenny Hadden. Kenny has worked very hard over many years to enable people to learn and enjoy our music. He was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame a few years back. You can read about him here. Below is […]
The Proclaimers to top HebCelt 2023 bill
The line-up for the beloved international music festival HebCelt has been announced, with iconic Scottish duoThe Proclaimers headlining the Main Stage. The infamous musical pair, who have been firm festival favourites over the years, will be joined by more than 35 artists performing across two stages over the course of the weekend at the vibrant Isle of Lewis […]
Live Music Now Scotland announce groundbreaking creative learning initiative
Live Music Now Scotland is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking creative learning initiative in partnership with South Ayrshire Council’s Creative Learning Network, thanks to generous funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund. One of only six projects to be chosen from across the UK, LMNS has placed four musicians in five additional support needs schools and […]
HANDS UP FOR TRAD ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards returned to Dundee’s Caird Hall, live & on screens, for its celebratory 20th anniversary on Sunday 4th December 2022. The popular annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, which recently won a Royal Society of Television Award with MG ALBA & production company BEEZR TV, held a spectacular once-in-a-generation night to remember, including live performances […]
Watch the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
It’s hard to believe that the 20th MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is nearly here. It has been brilliant to get back to a ‘normal’ Trad Awards after two years of lockdown. If you can’t make it along on Sunday 4th December in Dundee – there are still tickets left – there are a […]
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022 Sponsor Broadcasts
We’ve been making videos of all our sponsors at this years MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards and it has been great fun chatting to them. Click on the playlist below to watch them.
The Scottish Gaelic Awards are open for nominations!
The Scottish Gaelic Awards reward all aspects of the Gaelic language and culture across the length and breadth of the country. The Daily Record, alongside headline sponsor Bòrd na Gàidhlig are proud to host the most prestigious night of the year within the Gaelic community calendar. Celebrating Gaelic culture, education and language highlighting the excellent […]
Gies A Scots Sang Day – 30th November 2022
On St Andrew’s Day 2022, Hands Up for Trad will host with Iona Fyfe #GiesAScotsSangDay. Simply put #GiesAScotsSangDay is a day of Scots song on social media. We would love you take part! All you have to do is record a wee video or audio file of yourself singing (or someone else) and upload it […]
Oban Gaelic Choir celebrating 130 years of singing in the community of Oban & Lorn
Oban Gaelic Choir are about to embark on the final part of their length to length tour of Scotland celebrating 130 years of singing in the community of Oban & Lorn. The tour started with a special concert at Iona Abbey to a packed audience in September, before we took a break to get ready […]