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Shetland Folk Festival came to Bressay Hall on Saturday night, with five acts making an appearance.An enthusiastic crowd was treated to performances by Shetland's Heritage Fiddlers; Daoirí Farrell; Alan, Robert and Friends; Cajun Country Revival; and Shooglenifty.For the review, see Friday'... Read more...
The 38th Shetland Folk Festival got off to a flying start yesterday (Thursday).A total of six concerts were put on across the isles, showcasing an impressive cast of visiting and local acts.The action continued into the wee small hours at the Festival Club in the Islesburgh Community Cen... Read more...
The provisional line-up for Shetland Folk Festival 2018 has been released.Twelve acts have been confirmed, with more to be announced.Musicians from the USA, Canada, Holland, Denmark and Finland will join British and Irish performers at the 38th edition of the event, which will take place ove... Read more...
Thor Holt spoke to Sandra Vabarna in Estonia before Trad.Attack! travelled to Shetland for the folk festival. (more…) Read more...
Another sell-out crowd gathered in Scalloway Hall on Saturday night for the festival’s “headline” night – with a typically varied line-up. (more…) Read more...
Friday afternoon in Islesburgh and the impromptu sessions – and the odd pint – were already starting to flow. (more…) Read more...
Islesburgh's Thursday night Folk Festival concert provided a healthy mix of folky styles that won the approval of visiting audience members of travelling and local acts alike. Sadly the reviewer arrived in Room 16 just as the final notes of Shetland Fiddlers' Society's set were fading, but they sou... Read more...
The 37th Shetland Folk Festival got off to a flying start as over a dozen acts from around the world kicked off the festivities at Thursday afternoon’s Opening Concert, in the Festival’s spiritual home of Islesburgh Community Centre. Islesburgh was buzzing with activity as crowds of attendees f... Read more...
As Shetland Folk Festival gets under way podcast host Thor Holt catches up with Louise Johnson from the festival committee. (more…) Read more...
Mysterious music cases and bleary-eyed musicians rolled off the ferry ready for the start of this year's Shetland Folk Festival. (more…) Read more...