Famous bar and music venue closes permanently
A famous bar which served for decades as a meeting place for musicians has shut up shop for good.
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Heavyweights of Shetland music scene to head south for ‘Pagan Invasion’ tour
Two heavyweights of the Shetland music scene are to head south for their Pagan Invasion tour.
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Acclaimed American musician to make return
A multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter with a “crystal clear” voice is set to make a Shetland comeback. Rachel Baiman, from Illinois will perform two shows in…
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Lerwick pianist nominated for national award
A Lerwick pianist has made the longlist for a Scottish album of the year award.
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Whalsay woman to compete in Ness Factor
A Whalsay woman is set to take part in Inverness’ version of The X Factor after grief gave her a new perspective. Kay-Lisa Davidson, originally…
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Unst harpist to perform online concert accompanied by stunning photography
Unst harpist Sunita Staneslow has collaborated with Shetland photographers for an online concert featuring music and imagery of the skies.
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Laeverick make a welcome return
Popular country band Laeverick make a welcome return to Shetland at the weekend after being a big hit at this year’s Shetland Folk Festival. Former…
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Schools at risk of having no qualified PE and music teachers
Qualified PE and music teachers may no longer exist for some primary classes due to a shortage of staff.
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Tall ships music line-up heats up with Peat and Diesel
Musical trio Peat and Diesel have been announced as the second headline act for this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick. The Stornoway act will…
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Orchestra’s summer tour offers creative opportunities for musical bairns
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s revived summer tour will visit Shetland to deliver creative opportunities for youngsters and a child-friendly performance.
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Internationally renowned Shetland Folk Festival confirms dates for its 40th anniversary celebrations
Dates for the 40th Shetland Folk Festival have been confirmed.
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Symphony orchestra to help Aith pupils record songs about climate change
An orchestral tour capturing young people’s thoughts on climate change kicks off in Shetland next week. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s ( SSO)“Song Sessions” tour…
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‘This is just phenomenal’ – Between Islands musicians perform live together for first time
Shetland musicians joined collaborators from Orkney and the Western Isles for their first “Between Islands” live performance. Artur Nicolson, Maggie Adamson and Jenny Keldie were…
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Weel kent acts to perform at Celtic Connections 2021
There will again be a strong contingent of Shetland performers and artistes well known to isles music fans at the Celtic Connections festival. Launching on…
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