WATCH: Vocalists sing their way to young musician of the year title
Twelve young performers took to the stage at Mareel on Wednesday night to showcase the wealth of musical talents in the isles as they contested
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WATCH: Music festival showcases Shetland’s young talent
“It just keeps getting bigger”, said Noelle Henderson, of the Shetland Schools Music Festival committee, which kicked off today at Mareel. The four-day event, which
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LISTEN: Lisa Ward & The XYY release debut album recorded in Mareel
Lisa Ward & The XYY have released their new album 27 – with a launch concert at the Lerwick Legion planned for April.
READ FULL STORYOver 300 entries for this year’s schools music festival
This year’s Shetland Schools Music festival is to be a record setter with over 300 entries from schools around the isles.
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Music Matters: 2016 was a year of musical brilliance
It has been a very busy year for music in the isles. Here we take a look back on a year of Music Matters and…
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Trookers’ radio success
Punchy pop/rockers Trookers have hit the the airwaves with their melodious Minute Steak. The group released the catchy tune earlier this month, with new Scottish…
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WATCH: Forgotten Sons gear up for Halloween EP launch
Local rock act Forgotten Sons are preparing to launch their debut EP on Halloween weekend. Watch the video for their single ‘Just So you Know’
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Steel city songsmith Hawley shines at Screenplay
Heartfelt lullabies and a sparkling steel city baritone rose to the rafters when Richard Hawley came to town.
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Revellers set sail for Danish festival
Rip-roaring folk rockers The Revellers swapped the tour bus for a fishing boat when they set sail for a festival in Denmark. Members of the…
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Bashies mix old and new at rocking album launch
The Bashies rocked Mareel at the launch of their debut album Too Late Now on Saturday.
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Tunstall lined up for Lerwick gig
Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall will perform in Shetland in August as part of a Highlands and Islands tour, to coincide with the launch of her new…
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Musical minds combine for innovative Flit project – VIDEO
Some of the UK’s best contemporary musicians are coming together for a new project which will visit Lerwick in November.
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2016 Folk Festival kicks off in high spirits
• The first musical performance of the Shetland Folk Festival was not the official opening concert in Islesburgh – but a short interactive concert for
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Nerves and anticipation ahead of mandolin band’s debut
Dwaam – or the Folk Festival Spree Band – may be the headline Shetland supergroup debuting at this year’s folk festival but they…
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