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August 2021
University of Edinburgh: A Folk Song Sharing (Part of the Edinburgh International Festival)
A small gathering of cross-generational artists exchange songs, stories and histories. Celebrating 70 years of the School of Scottish Studies and Archives. Three artists share their favourite songs, how they came to sing them, the story behind each song and how their interpretation evolved. Features performances from Nancy Nicolson (Scots song and story), Josie Duncan (Scots, Gaelic and original song) and Arthur Cormack (Gaelic song).
Find out more »Fringe Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall
Fringe Ceilidhs are running in Lauriston Hall through August, with caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. All dances walked through and called. Fringe groups welcome! Hall has air-conditioning and bar.
Find out more »Edinburgh Fringe Folk with the Acoustic Music Centre
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 »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…
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