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To raise spirits during a very difficult time, The Shetland Distillery Company is launching a limited-edition gin. “Hubbelskyu” – a Shetland dialect word for uproar – has been created in collaboration with the Shetland Folk Festival committee. The distillery company had created it to mark... Read more...
Shetland Folk Festival is one of six events across Scotland to share in £91,240 of funding from the latest round of EventScotland’s national events programme. (more…) 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...
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 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...