Folk & Traditional Music session hosted by and performance Glasgow based, Findlay Napier. Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and Freelance Music Tutor Musical Director of Glasgow Songwriting Festival and Hazy Recollections. Findlay will host and perform for a relaxed and informal music session. Open to instrument players, singers of all abilities and those who want to come […]
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Blas 2017 begins on 1 September: 9 days of great events across the Highlands & Islands
Bidh Blas a’ toìseachadh Dihaoine 1mh Sultain agus cha bheag a tha ri fhaicinn agus ri chluinntinn rè 9 làithean air feadh sgìre na Gàidhaltachd, Earra-Ghàidheal agus Innse Gall. Some people travel across the world to sample Highland culture during the Blas Festival. Others travel shorter distances. Whatever the duration of travel organisers of this […]
Easy Club Reel at All Ireland Fleadh
Last week at the Fleadh I was lucky to perform for the second time my new piece of music based on Jim Sutherland’s The Easy Club Reel. Here is the piece for you to watch!
SONGS AND REELS AT THE ROSE – Linlithgow Folk Festival – 7th September
In a Festival first, LFF are bringing together four of Scotland’s finest young traditional musicians for a fabulous concert at Linlithgow Rose Social Club. They will play as two duos and then come together for an amazing finale. Linlithgow’s town piper Ross Miller joins BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Charlie Stewart to […]
ASD, Music and Me – a blog by Amber Thornley
Hi guys!I'm Amber, 18, and a musician, but a musician with high functioning autism. It was only a year ago when I received the diagnosis, and was told that being female, and having such a strong passion in music to turn to when I'm struggling, masked my struggles up for years. My wee article will […]
Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival (7-13 August)
THE WORLD PIPES UP FOR PIPING LIVEThe world’s biggest piping festival celebrates visitors from 14 countries to Glasgow from 7th – 13th August 2017 Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival (7-13 August) kicked off today with a special performance by The Scots School Albury Pipe and Drums, who travelled from New South Wales, Australia to […]
New video for the beautiful track ‘Mise Fhuair’ lifted from Mary Ann Kennedy’s debut solo album ‘An Dàn’
You are invited to watch the new video for the beautiful track 'Mise Fhuair' lifted from Mary Ann Kennedy's debut solo album 'An Dàn'. 'Mise Fhuair' translates as 'I Have Won the Apple' with lyrics by Aonghas ‘Dubh’ MacNeacail and music by Mary Ann. Video compiled by Graphics Designer Sarah Ash “And the buds filled on my […]
Keep CatStrand Dry
CatStrand provides an arts and social centre for New Galloway, Scotland’s smallest Royal Burgh, and the surrounding villages in the beautiful Glenkens in Galloway. Our arts programme features nationally renowned artists and includes all genres of music e.g. Blazing Fiddles, Ricky Ross, Zoe Rahman, theatre and comedy e.g. Fred MacAuley. CatStrand is also home to […]
Trad Music Spotlight: Barluath
Hands Up for Trad’s Trad Music Spotlight is a monthly feature on a band or solo artist. It was first launched in February 2015 and features musicians who are working in the trad scene – both in Scotland and around the world. We asked Barluath a few questions. What’s happening? We’ve just completed our fourth […]
Exciting Young Musicians To Star At Linlithgow Folk Festival
Some of Scotland’s most exciting young traditional musicians will take centre stage at this year’s Linlithgow Folk Festival in September and the organisers are claiming that the event will be the biggest and best yet. As well as the headline act BARLUATH – who are a diverse and innovative young Glasgow-based band – the five […]