A new weekly singing group for adults in Alness starts next week after the success of a one-off workshop which took place in the Unexpected Garden in The Field last year. The Place Youth Club in Alness took on the lease of a disused field in Teaninich Industrial Estate during the pandemic to allow them […]
Newsletter
Skipinnish to release protest song in defence of coastal communities
Scottish Celtic powerhouse Skipinnish have released a new single titled The Clearances Again, to help save Scottish coastal communities. One of Scotland’s biggest Celtic bands, Skipinnish have teamed up with 64-year-old inshore fisherman, Donald Francis (DF) MacNeil for the protest song, which has been penned in response to plans to ban inshore fishing and all marine activities. As the Scottish Government’s public […]
Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Big Band At Edinburgh TradFest 2023
With support from the William Grant Foundation, Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin is back and offering an exciting opportunity for young musicians. The ‘EYG Big Band’ will be formed of participants between the age of 13-18. The three day programme will be led by professional musicians and educators Lori Watson and Phil Alexander. Check out all the workshops at […]
Piping live are looking for emerging talent groups
Piping Live! – Glasgow International Piping Festival is excited to announce a competition for emerging talent. The competition gives new UK-based acts the chance to compete for a slot on the festival’s popular Street Café Stage and Festival Club, and be part of the 20th edition of the world’s biggest week of piping. To enter, […]
HebCelt 2023 launches in-demand day tickets
HebCelt – the internationally acclaimed music festival held annually on the Isle of Lewis – has launched its much-anticipated day tickets for 2023. From today, festival fans can snap up day passes for the Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the beloved Outer Hebridean event, which takes place between 12th – 15th July at Lews Castle in […]
Gradam Comaoine (Outstanding Contribution) TG4 2023 goes to Scottish musician Frank McArdle
TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2023 is in its 26th year and the awards ceremony will air live on TG4 on Sunday the 23rdApril at 9.30pm from University Concert Hall in Limerick. The concert can be viewed live on TG4 player at www.tg4.ie worldwide. TG4 is the Irish language television channel based in Ireland. The annual Gradam Ceoil Awards, also known as […]
World Play A Strathspey Day 6th May 2023
#WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay is back in 2023! It’s a day when people round the world – record, video and upload themselves playing a strathspey to social media with the hashtag #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay! This year there is a theme! We have a royal theme this year and are asking people to record strathspeys written for Lords / Ladies / […]
An Comunn Gàidhealach welcomes new President
An Comunn Gàidhealach has today announced they are welcoming a new President, as Allan Campbell steps down from the role after a remarkable six years as President and 14 years involved with the Board. Maggie Cunningham will take his place as the new President, taking over the association responsible for the preservation and promotion of […]
Full programme released for 40th Orkney Folk Festival
The full programme for the 40th anniversary Orkney Folk Festival has just been announced, with 48 acts from around the world set to converge upon Stromness, in Orkney’s west mainland, over May 25-28. FIND OUT MORE Leading artists from the USA, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, England, Wales and throughout Scotland will join 28 home-grown Orcadian […]
47th ST MAGNUS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Friday 16 June to Friday 23 June
Set in Orkney’s incredible landscape in the light nights of midsummer, the St Magnus Festival carves out a beautiful and distinct shape in the UK’s festivals landscape. FIND OUT MORE Under the directorship of Scottish composer Alasdair Nicolson, this year’s multi-artform programme spans the world premiere of David McNeish’s new play, Thora, directed by Gerda […]