FIRE | WATER | EARTH 3 words 3 elements 3 humans 3 artforms …and 3 remixes from 3 albums. https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com/album/fire-water-earth Essentially it is 3 remixes of my music by the brilliant ‘DJ Dolphin Boy’. He picked one track from each of my three solo albums – and has turned them all into something primal, funky and completely unique. The EP […]
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Eclectic programme unveiled for Scotland’s singing festival
An eclectic and inclusive programme has been unveiled for St Andrews Voices, Scotland’s singing festival, bringing a breadth of vocal and choral music to the Fife town this October. Taking place between Wednesday 13th – Sunday 17th October in venues around St Andrews, the festival will showcase performances across a variety of genres – from […]
Dàimh launch series of Home Schoolin’ tuition videos.
After the pandemic led to postponement of the School of Dàimh, the band have moved their signature ‘lessons in session progression’ format on-line with a series of YouTube videos. The School of Dàimh is the legendary Highland band’s bi-annual weekend of tuition held in Arisaig. “The thing that makes the School of Dàimh different is […]
Young Gaels delving into fascinating world of Gaelic song create brand new recordings as part of Gaelic resource to be used by singers around the world
A project which aims to inspire young Gaelic speakers to engage with the wealth of Gaelic culture in their local communities, has resulted in a free online resource of over 100 Gaelic songs, sung by young Gaelic singers from across Scotland, with the latest songs having been researched and recorded during the pandemic. ‘Fuaran’ is […]
Watch the Scots Language Awards this Saturday 25th September at 7pm
Join Alistair Heather and Len Pennie for the third Scots Language Awards live on 25th September at 7pm from Dundee’s Gardyne Theatre. You will watch the nominees, performers and of course the winners as if you were in the audience! Of course if you can make it along we would love to see you. You […]
Join our Stathspey and Reel Society 21st September at 7.30pm
The HUFT Strathspey & Reel Society is led by fiddler Claire Gullan and you will play arrangements of great Scottish & Irish tunes. The next Strathspey and Reel will be held on Wednesday 22nd September at 7.30pm (UK time). You can buy a ticket here for the Strathspey and Reel (£4 +booking fee). The remaining dates […]
Summer of glamping festivals comes to a spectacular close in Cannich
A fun-filled summer of glamping festivals in Cannich came to a close in spectacular style this weekend as headliners Mànran and Scooty and the Skyhooks brought the curtain down on the series of groundbreaking events. Capers in Cannich made history earlier this year when it burst onto the Scottish events calendar in May to become […]
An afternoon o Scots Language – The Wee Gaitherin’ Saturday 18th September 12-5pm
Jine Hands Up for Trad on 18th Sept at midday for 5 hours o muckle smeddum and rumblegumtion in Scots leid as part of oor Wee Gaitherin! Thanks tae Scots Bookbug, Scots Leid Associe, Lyfe with (Iona) Fyfe, Shetland Forwirds, and Patter wi (Stuart) Paterson. Watch below or on our Facebook, YouTube and Twitter channels. […]
Blazin’ in Beauly 2021 is back!
Blazin’ Fiddles are delighted to announce that Blazin’ in Beauly 2021 will be taking place in person, from 11-15 October, and tickets are now on sale. In order to keep everyone as safe as possible, they have a smaller capacity than normal – just 80 places are available. They won’t be able to host any concerts […]
Celtic Media Award for Scots Radio
A popular radio station which gives an online voice to the Scots language has scooped a prestigious International award. Scots Radio has been crowned winner of the radio magazine show category of the Torc Awards for Excellence, presented each year during the Celtic Media Festival. The awards celebrate film, TV, radio and digital media in […]