Scottish Celtic band, Skipinnish, will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a major concert in Inverness. The band’s only Scottish summer show will take place on Friday 5th July 2019 in a Big Top Tent in Bught Park, Inverness, where they will be joined on stage by various guests for one of the biggest parties in […]
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Tiree Music Festival Early Bird Tickets Sell Out in Record Time
TMF is celebrating the fastest ever ticket sales for the annual festival, with 750 early bird tickets selling out in just 52 minutes and all Glamping and Campervan tickets selling out in just 10 minutes, an unprecedented record for the festival that will help mark its 10th edition. 2019 will see the 2000 capacity festival […]
Last few days to vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
The time has flown by and now there is only a few days left to vote for your favourite act or organisation in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards! The prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is a staple in the traditional music calendar with an astounding seventeen categories this year. Winners will […]
Shortlist Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018
The prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is a staple in the traditional music calendar with an astounding seventeen categories this year. Winners will be revealed exclusively to a live audience of music fans and industry at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 1st December. The event will be broadcast live on BBC ALBA, BBC […]
The story of Elsie Inglis
Ayrshire Craigie Folk Club organiser Dave Dewar, who also runs Cultural Connections Theatre Group, has a new play with music for 2018, which is set to have a mini-tour soon. It performs in three stunning venues, Ayrshire’s Dumfries House 25th November, Glasgow University Memorial Chapel 30th November and Edinburgh’s Augustine United Church 2nd December. The […]
School of Daimh – Arisaig Hotel 9-11th November
Do you play an instrument but lack the opportunity or confidence to play with others? Anybody ever found joining in on a high-octane pub session an intimidating experience? Interested in developing your existing skills and breaking through to that elusive next level? Maybe you are more comfortable in a different style of music but would […]
Hamish Matters – Call from locals to show film about Blairgowrie-born Hamish Henderson in his home toon leads to the organising of a Festival in his honour.
Hamish Henderson was a Scottish poet, songwriter, soldier and intellectual who was born in Blairgowrie, on 11th November, 1919. Through his work in the fields of folk song and poetry, he has been referred to as the founding father of Scotland’s 20th century folk renaissance. In 2016, a documentary was produced in Scotland by film-maker Robbie Fraser […]
A Life in Trad Music: Peter Morrison
Scotland is very fortunate in the depth and strength of its traditional musicians. At any given time, there are several generations working in the music sector and as the workforce naturally changes through time, older musicians have different priorities to their younger colleagues. In order to better appreciate these differences, Hands Up for Trad are […]
Can you help support Hands Up for Trad on Patreon?
Hands Up for Trad exists to promote Scottish traditional music through Education, Information and Advocacy to Artists, Audiences and Participants both Nationally and Internationally. To strategically plan and grow the work of Hands Up For Trad we are starting this Patreon to ask if you can help support us in our work with a subscription. We […]
‘Mither tongue’ Doric is given official status
For decades it faced ridicule and was forbidden in schools, but now one of the native tongues of northeast Scotland has effectively been recognised as an official language. Doric, a dialect spoken from Montrose in Angus to Nairn in the Highlands, will be acknowledged alongside English and Gaelic. As part of its commitment to the […]