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Preparations are well underway for world-renowned Glasgow festival Celtic Connections, which is set to warm up dark winter nights with its vibrant programme of sensational live sounds from Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February 2024. With just two weeks to go, the countdown is on as much-loved venues across the city, such as the Glasgow Royal Concert […]

Portsoy’s Folk at The Salmon Bothy have kicked off the new year by announcing an exciting programme of live music events. Performers are invited to join an Open Mic Night on Friday 19 January at Portsoy Salmon Bothy, where they can share music, songs, ballads and poetry around the table. All welcome, whether to perform, […]

Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) is set to return for a third year, with organisers encouraging Gaelic speakers and learners to make the most of an exclusive funding opportunity launched today. Taking place from 19th – 25th February 2024, Seachdain na Gàidhlig, the first official nationwide language week of its kind in Scotland, aims to promote Gaelic for all. […]

The Scots Fiddle Festival was launched in 1996 with the aim of promoting and sustaining traditional Scots fiddle music. Every year, the Festival brings people together from all over the world – both performers and audience members – and continues to inspire thousands of people to enjoy and take part in traditional music each year. […]

The holiday season is a magical time filled with joy, togetherness, and good cheer. To spread even more Christmas spirit this year, talented singer Josie Duncan has a heartwarming plan – to create and record 12 new Christmas songs and videos to brighten the season for families across the country. Josie’s uplifting voice and spirited […]

Young Gaelic speakers from across the Highlands are invited to a music, drama and fun-filled weekend in Cromarty as Fèis Rois holds a Gaelic immersion ‘pay what you can’ event, with some of Gaeldom’s finest broadcasters and musicians. Dingwall-based traditional arts organisation, Fèis Rois, is holding a Gaelic immersion weekend for young Gaelic speakers in […]

Tayside Young Fiddlers was formed by local musician Bob Edwards, and this year marks the anniversary of their founding. To mark this important milestone, they are celebrating with a Concert in the Gardyne Theatre, Dundee, with guests Patsy Reid, Sheena Wellington, Barbara Dymock, and Chris Marra, along with the 6th/8th Boys’ Brigade Pipe Band. Recently, […]

The overall winner of the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championship 2023 has been named as Callum Beaumont, as the event celebrates five decades of sensational piping. The prestigious Championship, which was first held in 1974, was founded by Sandy Grant Gordon of William Grant and Sons, and Seumas MacNeill who was Principal of the College of Piping at the […]