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August 2021
The Acoustic Music Centre at UCC
Edinburgh's Acoustic Music Centre is presenting a programme of folk events in the Ukrainian Community Centre from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 August as part of the 2021 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. AMC @ UCC is running 10 shows (two each evening) including BrÒg, Ian Bruce, The Quiggs, Savourna Stevenson and Steve Kettley, Tim Edey, Mairi Campbell, Maggie MacInnes and, of course, North Sea Gas. Tickets available at the Fringe box office!
Find out more »Mull of Kintyre Music Festival
The Mull of Kintyre, a region brought to prominence in song by Sir Paul McCartney, has held this annual music festival, which has grown each year since its inception in 1993. Set in the community of Campbeltown, the festival has become the region’s top cultural event, which encourages people to visit Kintyre from all parts of the globe, satisfying an ambition of the Festival to showcase the very best in traditional and contemporary music worldwide whilst also displaying the region’s…
Find out more »Glasgow Songwriting Festival
Glasgow songwriting festival is a friendly and collaborative learning environment, catering to all levels—from "I've never written a song before" to "I've got albums out but I'm looking for inspiration and/or people to collaborate with" and everything in between. The tutors for 2021 are Findlay Napier, Donna Maciocia, Reg Meuross and Emily Barker.
Find out more »September 2021
Kirriemuir Festival—2 Sessions in Kirriemuir Town
The festival committee has made the sad decision that this year's Kirriemuir festival cannot take place. It has been decided, however, to hold a couple of music sessions (wi probably a sang or twa) on the afternoon of Saturday 4th September—the Saturday originally scheduled for the festival. The first session begins in The Square at 2pm and the second in the Three Bellies Brae pub at 3pm. All welcome! Tel. info: 01575 540 261| Tickets: 01575 573 292 Email: info@kirriefestival.org…
Find out more »Scottish Whispers: Learn Folk Tunes by Ear with Ease!
Want to learn folk tunes by ear but don't know how? Using Morag’s unique memorisation method, learning by heart is made easy for everyone. Shetland fiddler Morag Johnston directs an online course teaching a selection of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and the Shetland Isles. She has developed a unique memorisation method that makes learning tunes by ear approachable for everyone. A qualified pedagogue and professional musician, Morag welcomes musicians from all musical backgrounds and abilities to take part. Why is…
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