Everyone who’s been to Ullapool – and to the musical glories of the Loopallu Festival (21-22 September 2012) – knows Continue reading
Tag Archives: traditional music
BBC ALBA show tracks a genetic songwriting talent from Lewis to New Mexico
A small notice sent to a Hebridean newspaper by an American family trying to trace Continue reading
Ellis Cameron: Admiral Fallow and flapjacks
Now Admiral Fallow are a band I’ve mentioned here a few times before. I’ve caught them live twice – Continue reading
Education Secretary invoved in rescue plan for Plockton Traditional Music School
Those involved in the Scottish traditional music world and those who just love the music, Continue reading
BBC ALBA shows the best of the Trad Awards
The biggest night in Scottish traditional music is at Perth Concert Hall Continue reading
Islay wowed by new music festival: the Islay Sessions
There was a fantastic response to the new Islay Sessions traditional music festival. Continue reading
Mike and Ali Vass cap the Royal Wedding with a gig at Glendaruel
Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop, who have had some of the top names Continue reading
Campbell Cameron: Reflections on Connections
Reflecting on Celtic Connections – so we have at last recovered enough to reflect Continue reading
Shetland magic at Celtic Connections
Take four fiddlers add a clarsach and a couple of guitars and you have the magical Fiddlers Bid (above). Continue reading
White Nights at Lochgoilhead
On cue, just as we’ve hit the dark nights, fiddler Chris Stout and harpist Catriona McKay bring White Nights Continue reading