Congratulations to Callum Nicolson Dance Band who has been nominated in Scottish Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Callum Nicolson Dance Band now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Callum of Callum Nicolson Dance Band the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
We are a scottish dance band based in Shetland mainly playing for local functions.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
We have been immersed in scottish traditional music for many years. It’s a great passion ours individually and collectively as a band. We enjoy the social aspect of playing music and the ability it has to bring a community together.
Any particular career highlights?
Up Helly Aa’s and Shetland weddings are events that we always look forward to playing at.
What are your plans for the future?
We have a few engagements to play for on the mainland over the next few years which we are thoroughly looking forward to.
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The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.