Celebration of Shetland fiddle to feature in online concert
Northern Isles musical luminaries will feature in a celebration of Shetland fiddle tradition this weekend. Edinburgh Tradfest is due to open with an online concert…
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Folk festival postponed again
The 40th anniversary of the Shetland Folk Festival has been postponed again, due to the ongoing pandemic. The festival had originally been due to be…
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‘Reel’ community spirit as distillery company launches latest gin
To raise spirits during a very difficult time, The Shetland Distillery Company is launching a limited-edition gin.
READ FULL STORYWATCH: EventScotland fund boosts Shetland Folk Festival 40th anniversary preparations
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.
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Returning favourites on the bill for 40th Shetland Folk Festival
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…
READ FULL STORYFolk Festival kicks into gear as fan favourite J.P. Cormier tells of his love for Shetland
The 39th Shetland Folk Festival got under way on Thursday evening – with possibly a few sore heads kicking in after the first night of…
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Tall ship gigs off as boat sustains damage
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…
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Shetland Folk Festival 2019 line-up revealed
The line-up for the Shetland Folk Festival 2019 has been announced, with an eclectic and international range of musicians on the bill.
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WATCH: Bressay Hall enjoys folk gig on Saturday night
Shetland Folk Festival came to Bressay Hall on Saturday night, with five acts making an appearance.
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WATCH: Shetland Folk Festival opens with gusto
The 38th Shetland Folk Festival got off to a flying start yesterday (Thursday).
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Shetland Folk Festival line-up announced
The provisional line-up for Shetland Folk Festival 2018 has been released.
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Plenty of reasons to smile at Scalloway concert
Shetland Folk Festival – Saturday concert at Scalloway Hall.
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Fast-paced fun at Friday afternoon concert
Friday afternoon in Islesburgh and the impromptu sessions – and the odd pint – were already starting to flow.
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Very different slices of music served at Islesburgh
Islesburgh’s Thursday night Folk Festival concert provided a healthy mix of folky styles that won the approval of visiting audience members of travelling and local
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