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A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi (O love, let me home to my mother) by Julie Fowlis

November 3, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

Taken from Julie’s fourth studio album, this hypnotic and mysterious song tells the tale of a young girls’ encounter with the ‘each-uisge’ or water-horse. Featuring award winning Scottish ensemble RANT, with strings arranged by flautist and composer Tom Doorley. A ghaoil, leig dhachaigh gum mhàthair mi (O love, let me home to my mother) by […]

Tickets are now on sale for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards!

October 14, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

Roll up roll up get your tickets now for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards! The ceremony and gala concert is on the 13th December in Inverness Leisure start time 7pm. You can buy a ticket online from Eden Court Theatre or by calling their box office on 01463 234 234.. Tickets are £20 + booking […]

Nominations are now open for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2014

October 6, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

It’s that time again! We are looking to hear your nominations for the 2014 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards! Please tell us who you think should be nominated in the Trad Awards. You can nominate your favourite acts and organisations until Friday 17th October. We will then collate these nominations, take them to our […]

Ailie Robertson New CD, Book and Tour/Teaching Dates

September 23, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

A few bits of news from Ailie: 1) You can now pre-order my new CD and book, ‘Little Lights’. The CD is a selection of Scottish, Irish, Quebecois and Original tunes, arranged for Celtic Harp, and also featuring guest appearances from Tim Edey and Natalie Haas. The book contains all the harp arrangements from the […]

Acts for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2014

September 22, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

Below are some of the acts booked for the 2014 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. It’s looking like an exciting night! Shooglenifty Fiddlers Bid Duncan Chisholm Rura Robyn Stapleton Na h-Òganaich Ceòl nam Fèis St Roch’s Senior Ceili Band Cruinn Steele the Show Nominations will open on Monday 6th October 2014. More information soon. […]

Looking to boost your media profile? Scots Trad Music Awards are looking for sponsors

August 26, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

The Scots Trad Music Awards is an annual event that takes place each December. Highlighting Scotland’s wonderful traditional music in all its forms, whilst also creating a high profile opportunity which brings the music, industry and sponsors into the spotlight of media & public attention. The event is broadcast live on BBC ALBA and is […]

Battlefield Band scoop another prize!

August 25, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

Temple Records are very pleased to announce that on 13th August 2014, Battlefield Band’s song ‘Bagpipe Music’ was named as the Vox Pop winner in the ‘World Traditional Song’ Category at the 13th Independent Music Awards. The song is the opening track on their recent ‘Room Enough For All’ album, and is based on the […]

Angus Lyon Duncan Lyall 3G and Infinite Reflections Tour

August 6, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

Friday 8th August is the start of an eight-date double bill tour two of Scotland’s most dynamic composers Celtic Connections New Voices Commissions. The tour supported by Creative Scotland will revisit Angus Lyon’s ‘3G’ and Duncan Lyall’s ‘Infinite Reflections’ taking them to new audiences starting on the 8th August in An Tobar before hitting the […]

New Scots Trad Music Awards logo

June 5, 2014 By simon Leave a Comment

We have had a new 2014 logo designed! Don’t forget that the 2014 Scots Trad Music Awards will be in Inverness Leisure Centre on Saturday 13th December. It will be great to see you there. Tickets will be on sale soon!