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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Shetland accordionist nominated for ‘Musician of the Year’ in the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 2020
A Shetland accordionist has been nominated for a prestigious national award – with the public vote starting today
READ FULL STORYShetland Fiddlers’ Society at 60
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…
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Returning favourites on the bill for 40th Shetland Folk Festival
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…
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Americana artist returns for double header
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…
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Rack & Ruin celebrate 25 years on the music scene
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…
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Californian ‘roots-pop’ band Front Country anticipate warm Mareel welcome
An acclaimed Americana band who refer to their musical style as “roots-pop” will pack out Mareel’s auditorium next week.
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Folk Festival kicks into gear as fan favourite J.P. Cormier tells of his love for Shetland
The 39th Shetland Folk Festival got under way on Thursday evening – with possibly a few sore heads kicking in after the first night of…
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Tall ship gigs off as boat sustains damage
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…
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Shetland Folk Festival 2019 line-up revealed
The line-up for the Shetland Folk Festival 2019 has been announced, with an eclectic and international range of musicians on the bill.
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PODCAST: The Revellers’ Magnus Bradley on the band’s 10th anniversary
Shetland folk/rock band The Revellers are approaching their 10-year anniversary.
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Adjudicator praises ‘above national standard’ of music festival youngsters
Monday morning saw the opening session of the Shetland Schools’ Music Festival in Mareel.
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Fraser’s ‘Long Gone’ album re-released on vinyl
A special edition of Thomas Fraser’s milestone album Long Gone Lonesome Blues is being released on vinyl to mark the 40th anniversary of his death.
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Majestic melodies from Lau – and ‘Morag’
Lau, celebrating the last gig of their 10-year anniversary tour, made it to Mareel on Saturday despite snow, ice and the last gusts of Storm…
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