Scottish Folk Music

Scottish Folk Music Events
July 2008

30th Jun - 5th Jul - TINTO SUMMER SCHOOL - Wiston Lodge, Wiston, South Lanarkshire. This highly popular youth residential summer school is now in its ninth year and has had a host of tutors from Charlie McKerron to Karine Polwart to Liz Doherty to Corrina Hewat. All instruments and singers of all skill levels welcome.
Tel. 0131 208 3089
email: info@handsupfortrad.co.uk
www.handsupfortrad.co.uk

July & August - THE HAIRST - venues throughout Angus. A celebration of Scottish traditional music, dance and theatre showcasing a wide variety of Scottish talent.
Tel. 01307 461 460
email: info@thehairst.co.uk

2nd Jul - Edinburgh Folk Club - James Keelaghan, Hugh McMillan, and Jaime RT
Details to follow
Venue: Pleasance Cabaret Bar - 8:00pm
Admission: £7.00 (£6.00 concession)

4th Jul - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Melrose - The Outside Track

4th - 6th Jul - NEWCASTLETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, Borders. 39th year of the "Friendly Festival" based round competitions and endless sessions with concert, dance,
ceilidh, workshops. An atmosphere that must be experienced to be believed. Make it this year.
Tel. 01387 376 254
ntmfsecretary@gmai I .com
www.newcastleton.com

5th Jul - Crail Folk Club - THE OUTSIDE TRACK - Town Hall - £7 A five piece band combining music from all their cultures - Ireland, Scotland, England and Canada to form a distinct and dynamic musical sound. Flute, harp, fiddle, guitar, accordion and vocals unite to deliver traditional music with a modern twist. The band will be playing tracks from their latest self titled CD. A treat in store.

6th - 11th Jul, 13th - 18th Jul, 20th - 25th Jul, 27th Jul - 1st Aug, 3rd - 8th Aug, 10th - 15th Aug - LIVING TRADITIONS SUMMER SCHOOL - Ayrshire / Dumfriesshire. Summer School with tuition, concerts and sessions. Strongly based on traditional music with much more to inform and inspire.
Tel. 01563 551 408
director@glaisnock.org
www.glaisnock.org

10th - 13th Jul - STONEHAVEN FOLK FESTIVAL - Stonehaven Town Hall and various smaller venues. International Folk Festival including concerts, workshops, sessions, Aqua-Ceilidh, Children's Concert, Chorus Cup, World Paper 'n' Comb Championship, Tradition Bearers' Concert plus more. A fun weekend for all the family.
Tel. 01569 767 666 / 07876 543 945
email: andypopplestone@hotmail.com

12th Jul - North Sea Gas - Ballinluig Inn, Ballinluig, Pitlochry. 8.00pm in the lounge.

14th Jul - 8th Aug - CALEDONIAN CANAL CEILIDH TRAIL 2008
Inverness, Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston, Fort Augustus, Invergarry, Whitebridge and back to Inverness. Traditional music, song and dance in a variety of venues round Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal. Informal music sessions and ceilidhs.
Tel. 01463 724 314
email: margo.maclennan2@highland.gov.uk www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/arts/music

16th -19th Jul - HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL - Stornoway and venues around Lewis and Harris. Fantastic four day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond.
Tel. 01851 621 234
email: info@hebceltfest.com

18th Jul - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Melrose - Singers’ night

18th - 20th Jul - LOSSIE FOLK FESTIVAL - Lossiemouth. Festival of concerts, sessions and singarounds. Children's entertainment on the Sunday. All events free.
Tel. 01343 551 319
email: michael.sammons@btinternet.com
www.lossiefolkclub.co.uk

19th Jul - TULLOCH'S TRADITIONAL MUSIC TENT - Bught Park, Inverness
Traditional Music Tent is part of the Inverness Highland Games with a variety of musicians of all ages taking part in trad music song and dance.
Tel. 01463 724 314
email: margo.maclennan2@highland.gov.uk www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/arts/music

24th Jul - The McCalmans
Brodick Isle Of Arran, Brodick, Scotland 8.00pm

25th Jul - The McCalmans
TBC, Kilcatten Bay, Scotland 8.00pm

25th Jul - Donnie Munro and Band - Tait Hall, Kelso
Support: Mary K Burke
Tickets £17.50 from Borders Events on 01750 725 480 or www.borderevents.com

25th - 27th Jul - LOMOND FOLK FESTIVAL - Loch Lomond, Balloch. Music wall to wall, workshops, concerts, all day open stage and lots of street entertainment. Concerts in the evening in the marquee on the Moss-o-Balloch. Tel. 01389 757 561
email: info@lomondfolkfestival.com

25th - 27th Jul - TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND - Cullerlie, Aberdeenshire.
A unique celebration, bringing together outstanding traditional singers from Scotland, England and Ireland. The weekend includes ceilidhs featuring the guest singers, singarounds for everyone who wants to join in, workshops and a talk.
Tel. 01224 272 996 / 01224 645 486
email: elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk
www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone

25th - 27th Jul - UGIE FOLK FESTIVAL - Stuartfield village, near Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. Friendly, informal festival - Friday folk night, Saturday
afternoon workshop and evening ceilidh/concert, Sunday session. All welcome.
Tel. 01346 582 081
email: barbara_an n_bur nett@hotmai I .com
www.ugiefolk.co.uk

26th Jul - Donnie Munro and Band - Lomond Folk Festival, Balloch
Tickets: £15

26th Jul - 1st Aug - ALASDAIR FRASER FIDDLE WEEK - Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Gaelic College, Isle of Skye. Week long event, taught by range of acclaimed musicians including Alasdair himself, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of south Skye.
Tel. 01471 888420
email: cg@smo.uhi.ac.uk
www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/cg

28th Jul - 3rd Aug - SPEYFEST - The Playing Fields, Fochabers. Four days of concerts, ceilidhs and "stomps" featuring the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music.
Tel. 01343 870478
email: info@speyfest.com

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