Wonderful show at Mareel
Last night’s 36th Shetland Folk Festival gig at Mareel saw a mixed bag of musical presentations that ranged from the fairly traditional to wildly original.
READ FULL STORYLast night’s 36th Shetland Folk Festival gig at Mareel saw a mixed bag of musical presentations that ranged from the fairly traditional to wildly original.
READ FULL STORYWith an explosion of bluegrass, local fiddlers and Irish reels the 36th Shetland Folk Festival burst into action in Cunningsburgh Hall last night.
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READ FULL STORYFifteen acts spanning a broad range of musical styles have been announced for this year’s Shetland Folk Festival.
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READ FULL STORYJust when you think you’ve seen and heard it all something else comes along to blow you away.
READ FULL STORYDazzling white lights, softer shafts of smoky blue and orange and a strong long bass sound made for an exhilarating experience to end Friday night’s
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