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The first Shetland Hamefarin was featured in last week’s Shetland Times. The opening act for a series of concerts at the event was a group of musicians who, incidentally, also celebrate their diamond anniversary this year. In this week's newspaper, Charlie Simpson tells the story of the perform... Read more...
The lineup for the 40th Shetland Folk Festival has been announced with festival favourite J.P. Cormier returning as part of the bill. Eleven countries are represented in the eclectic musical lineup which includes fan favourites from the last four decades alongside a host of new acts. Scottish ... Read more...
One of Scotland’s finest exponents of Americana music is returning to the islands for two intimate shows this week. Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Daniel Meade will be accompanied by guitarist Lloyd Reid for concerts at The String in Lerwick on Thursday and Friday night, supported by Adam Gues... Read more...
Yell "party band" Rack & Ruin will celebrate their 25th birthday this weekend with a sold-out concert at the Tingwall Hall. Originally formed by four school friends in 1994 Rack & Ruin has grown in size and reputation over the past quarter of a century to become one of the isles best-loved live b... Read more...
An acclaimed Americana band who refer to their musical style as "roots-pop" will pack out Mareel's auditorium next week. (more…) Read more...
The 39th Shetland Folk Festival got under way on Thursday evening – with possibly a few sore heads kicking in after the first night of partying. Festival favourite J.P. Cormier was one of the visiting acts wowing festival audiences last night as he took to the stage alongside fellow guitar virt... Read more...
The popular annual concerts on-board a tall ship will not feature at this weekend's Shetland Folk Festival. Afternoon gigs aboard the Norwegian sail training vessel Statsraad Lehmkuhl have become a regular fixture of the festival, but due to damage sustained during the trip from Bergen to Shetlan... Read more...
The line-up for the Shetland Folk Festival 2019 has been announced, with an eclectic and international range of musicians on the bill. (more…) Read more...
Shetland folk/rock band The Revellers are approaching their 10-year anniversary. (more…) Read more...
Monday morning saw the opening session of the Shetland Schools’ Music Festival in Mareel. (more…) Read more...