Maggie Adamson to support former Runrig singer at Celtic Connections gig
Shetland fiddler Maggie Adamson will be the special guest of former Runrig front man Donnie Munro when he appears at the Celtic Connections festival in
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White Wife wants to explore islanders’ persona
The enigmatic persona of the White Wife will be spending this week on the buses, travelling back and fore across the isles getting a feel
READ FULL STORYAccordionist Jim enters the hallowed hall of fame
Celebrated Shetland accordion player Jim Halcrow was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony on Saturday night.
READ FULL STORYNew home for fiddle contest
Next year’s Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year competition will be held in Mareel.
READ FULL STORYCleeves’ new BBC drama gets premiere screening at Mareel
A major new prime time television drama set in Shetland and based on the work of popular crime-writer Ann Cleeves had a preview in Mareel
READ FULL STORYHappy Mondays gig postponed for medical reasons
Next month’s big sellout Happy Mondays gig in Mareel has been put off until next year after the Manchester rockers postponed a host of European
READ FULL STORYSlow sales lead to cancellation of Vic Galloway night in Mareel
Poor ticket sales have forced Shetland Arts to cancel the first ever “Vic Galloway Presents…” showcase concert, which was to have taken place in Mareel
READ FULL STORYHigh praise for five-star museum
Shetland Museum and Archives has maintained its five-star grading following a recent assessment by Visit Scotland.
READ FULL STORYFans excited as successful negotiation brings Twilight to Mareel
Shetland Arts will be screening Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part II in Mareel on the release date of Friday 16th November.
READ FULL STORYNew Rope String Band to top bill at pre-Christmas spree
Shetland Folk Festival favourites the New Rope String Band will headline a trio of “musical feasts” at the end of this month.
READ FULL STORYStone Roses tribute band and DJ Kutski lined up for weekend gigs
Independent promoter Klub Revolution is hosting two contrasting shows this weekend as part of a “Weekender” event.
READ FULL STORYAnger from family after Peerie Willie’s name goes missing from guitar festival
Shetland Arts has been attacked for appearing to drop Peerie Willie Johnson’s name from the guitar festival staged in his honour. Adverts for the eighth…
READ FULL STORYBoating club bounces with Oxjam music festival
With the closure of Oxfam’s shop on Lerwick’s Commercial Street, the charity’s presence in Shetland has been severely curtailed.
READ FULL STORYFormer Stone Roses player to perform at guitar festival
This year’s two-night Shetland Guitar Festival will feature former Stone Roses guitarist Aziz Ibrahim and “alternative jazz” performer Stuart McCallum.
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