This is brilliant news! If you can’t make it to Fort William on the 8th December you will be able to watch the show on BBC Alba live from Fort William. The channel is available in Scotland via Freeview, and throughout the UK on Sky, Freesat, Virgin Media and online (BBC iPlayer). We’ll have our […]
Have you read about Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail project?
Fèis Rois started its innovative Ceilidh Trail project in Ross-Shire in 2000. This cultural tourism initiative gives aspiring young musicians the opportunity to develop their performance skills and to experience life as a touring artist. This successful model has now been adopted by six other communities acrossthe Highlands. In 2012, in addition to running a […]
Glasgow Irish Minstrels Branch of Comhaltas music session
Just back from St Roch’s where the Glasgow Irish Minstrels Branch of Comhaltas host their music lessons. They’re nominated in the Community Award at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards alongside Scots Music Group Inspire Project, Feis Rois Local and National Ceilidh Trail 2012 and Tiree Music Festival. There was a great recital from BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician […]
The value of social media
People often say to me that social media – eg FaceBook, Twitter has been bad for trad music. I don’t agree. Yes the way that everything disappears on social media is not exactly traditional and I suppose if traditional music had relied on social media there would be no traditional culture as it would have disappeared down […]
FilmG Awards News
From FaceBook… Attention everyone – we have an important date for your diaries! We are delighted to announce that the FilmG Awards will be held on the 22nd March next year! Keep a look out for the announcement of the venue…. different venue but even MORE exciting than the Fruitmarket!
10 YEARS OF TRADMENDOUS TALENT
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR MG ALBA SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS After weeks of anticipation and thousands of nominations from the public, the shortlist for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has been unveiled. (See full list in editor’s notes). The prestigious event honours and celebrates the achievements of Scotland’s traditional musicians and 2012 will be […]
Thanks for voting in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015
Many thanks for taking the time to vote in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. We really appreciate it and hope you will tell all your friends about the Awards and Scottish traditional music. If you haven’t got a ticket yet for the Awards on the 5th December in the Caird Hall, Dundee […]
First Blog!
It’s always a very exciting time as we’re about to launch the names of our 2012 Nominees. It’s a great list of musicians and organisations that have contributed to the last 12 months of music. The whole country contributes to the list as well. There are acts nominated from all over the country. I say […]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Dinner Menu in English
On the 7th December in Fort William we will be hosting our first Scottish Traditional Music of Fame Dinner Dance featuring the inductees of the Hall of Fame, Archie Fisher, Flora MacNeil and Maggie MacInnes, Rona Wilkie and Marit Felt and dancing to the inimitable Fergie MacDonald Dance Band. It costs £40 for a ticket which includes a […]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Dinner Menu in Scots
On the 7th December in Fort William we will be hosting our first Scottish Traditional Music of Fame Dinner Dance featuring the inductees of the Hall of Fame, Archie Fisher, Flora MacNeil and Maggie MacInnes, Rona Wilkie and Marit Felt and dancing to the inimitable Fergie MacDonald Dance Band. It costs £40 for a ticket which includes a […]
