Come and watch Iona Fyfe’s chat show Lyfe Wi Fyfe on Wednesdays 9th and 16th March at 7pm. Watch it below or visit or YouTube channel. 9th March – Lyfe with Fyfe conversation with Emma Grae 7pm-8:15pm Emma Grae is a Scottish author and journalist from Glasgow. She has been writing in Scots since she […]
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Bothy Folk Enjoy A Night Of Burns And Ballads
Portsoy’s Folk at The Salmon Bothy got their live events schedule off to a great start recently with a Bothy Ballads and Burns event at Portsoy Bowling Club. The club welcomed a crowd in excess of 60 guests, who were treated to a host of Burns songs, tunes and poetry, interspersed with bothy ballads during […]
The Dunedin Bagpipe Collection by Marie Fielding
The Dunedin Bagpipe Collection features Marie’s latest compositions and a few from over the last few years. The cover features a pastel painting by Marie inspired by Scottish landscapes and is available as a print (Limited). There are 2/4 Marches, waltzes, reels and jigs, slow airs and hornpipes and much more. Including commissions, and dedications, […]
Battle of The Folk Bands 2022 – The videos
We have just uploaded all this videos from the 2022 Battle of The Folk Bands at Celtic Connections Festival. Watch them below or on our YouTube Channel!
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast 241
Hi there, This is the first podcast of 2022. Sorry I’m late! Got lots of great music though! I hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad A Drop For Neptune by TRIP Track – September Sea https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune The Northern Bridge by Christy O’Leary Track – […]
Irish folk greats Dervish hit the road across England and Wales this May
Dervish, one of the world’s most imaginative interpreters of Irish folk music, have confirmed a run of live dates across the UK this May. Recently recognised with a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, the Irish folk icons will be returning to stages across England and Wales this spring, including dates in Cardiff, Cambridge and London. The […]
40th Shetland Folk Festival goes ahead!
At last, it’s back!! The Shetland Folk Festival will finally return this Spring as organisers confirm an in-person event and an eclectic and international line-up once more to mark the 40th festival. The four-day event will celebrate its return by looking to the future while also reflecting on the last four decades, with both established […]
Scottish singer Rachel Walker marks anniversary of cancer diagnosis with charity EP in aid of Maggie’s
Exactly one year on from her breast cancer diagnosis, highly-lauded traditional performer Rachel Walker is set to release a heartfelt new EP with singer and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Jones in aid of the cancer support charity Maggie’s. Due for release on Friday 25th February, A Happy Place is a collection of uplifting songs chosen specifically for […]
Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society is tomorrow night! Buy a ticket!
The Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society Term 5 (led by the fabulous Claire Gullan) will run from the 12th January to 13th April 2022. The next meet-up is Wednesday 23rd February. A ticket for each meet-up (£4 +booking fee). The dates for Term 5 are below. 12/01/22 26/01/22 09/02/22 23/02/22 16/03/22 30/03/22 […]
Eddi Reader returns to the stage to celebrate 40 Years Live
The highly celebrated singer will commemorate four decades in the industry with performances across Scotland Eddi Reader, considered to be one of Scotland’s all-time greatest female voices and performers, is returning to stages across Scotland this April. Celebrating almost half a century of music, the 40 Years Live tour will see Eddi bring her signature […]