Lau adds Mareel gig to European tour
Award-winning modern folk trio Lau have included a Shetland date as part of a European tour next year. The group is touring in support of…
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High energy performance from Shannon and Connor
If last night’s Sharon Shannon concert had to be described in one word it would be “energetic”.
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Locals turn on the style at jazz festival opener
Despite the Jazz Festival’s change of date to the end of May there were no worries over the effect of the “old sea haar” on
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Festival return excites Madison Violet
Having waited “five long years” to return to Shetland, Madison Violet are back for this year’s Shetland Folk Festival.
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Quantana set sights on festival slot
A local metal band is looking for the support of the Shetland public after entering a competition to win a slot at a major British…
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Nowak’s recording project becomes reality
Hot Love (Straight After Midnight) will be familiar to many folk in the isles – Spoothawk’s brand of crunchy rock n’ roll has had regular…
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Roots man Isbell confirms summer gig
Award-winning Americana singer-songwriter Jason Isbell is to perform a special acoustic show in Lerwick this summer.
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Anniversary festival begins in style
Shetland’s 70th Schools Music Festival launched on Sunday night with a star-studded anniversary concert.
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Funky take on fire festival song
A London band fronted by a Shetland musician is having surprising success with its funky version of the Up Helly Aa Song
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Forty fiddlers invited to military tattoo
A group of 40 fiddlers from Shetland have been invited to perform at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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Folk festival line-up announced
Thirty-four is knocking at the door. Yet again it’s another year and the internationally renowned Shetland Folk Festival has surpassed itself with a tantalizing variety
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Musical ‘champion’ dies suddenly
Shetland Folk Festival stalwart Davie Henderson died suddenly in Unst on Sunday, prompting tributes from many in the local music scene. Although not musical himself…
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Winter festival to go out with a bang
Some of the fireworks from the cancelled Clickimin bonfire night display will be used on Saturday to help the Living Lerwick Winter Festival go out…
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Review: Hidden gems inspire Back From Beyond show
From rousing fiddles to crunchy guitars, heartfelt harmonies to clever poetry, Back from Beyond was an eclectic celebration of Shetland’s charms. Visitors to Mareel on…
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