Scottish Folk Music Events
September 2008
5th - 13th Sep - BLAS FESTIVAL -
various venues Highland wide.
Celebrating the best of Highland and Gaelic music and
culture with world standard participation of local, national
and international acts.
Tel. 01463 783 032
management@blas-festival.com
5th Sep - Donnie
Munro and Band - Celtic Rock,
Glamis Castle, Glamis
Support: Wolfstone
Tickets: £23 / £25
Book through Ticketmaster
5th Sep - Rolling Hills
Folk Club - Melrose - Singers’ night
5th - 7th Sep - KIRRIEMUIR FESTIVAL -
various venues. Festival of Scottish traditional music and song including
competitions, ceilidhs and concerts.
Tel. 01575 540 261
info@kirriefestival.org
9thSep - Penicuik Folk Club - Steve
Turner
8.15pm, Royal Hotel, Penicuik: £7/£5 (conc.)
Steve began his career on the Manchester folk scene at the end of the 1960s. Joining the Geordie
band "Canny Fettle" in 1970, he made two albums and toured in Britain and Europe with
them for eight years. In 1979, he won the Melody Maker "Stars of the 80s" national
competition, which persuaded him to turn professional for 12 years until 1991. During this
time he made four solo albums with and toured internationally. A period of thirteen years away
from the folk scene followed with Steve building a violin retailing business and diversifying
musically into a more classical mode. But folk music has a habit of getting into your blood.
So 2004 saw Steve make a somewhat nervous return to the folk scene, but he was warmly welcomed
to the extent that he was asked to make a new fifth album, which is now completed.
11th Sep - Crail Folk Club - TOM
BLISS - Town Hall - £5 The views of another club say it all: "We were treated to
an evening of chat, humour and fine, fine music, that made us all feel as though we were guests
in Tom's front room.. he's one of the best singer/songwriters we've had the pleasure of booking."
11th - 14th Sep - LINLITHGOW FOLK FESTIVAL - various venues.
The 10th Linlithgow Folk Festival with concert, family ceilidh, workshops, canal cruises, children's
events, craft fair and bluegrass day.
Tel. 01506 843 376
elizabeth.wilson26@btinternet.com
17th - 21st Sep - Dunkeld Bridge Fiddle Week - Traditional Scottish Fiddle Class led by Pete Clark. To be held in the Taybank, Dunkeld.
19th Sep - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Melrose - Linties
19th - 21st Sep - THE HAIRTH -
Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Castle Douglas.
Unique family friendly Celtic/World music festival on remote greenfield site in the Galloway hills.
High profile and emerging performers. Two stages, sessions, workshops, storytelling, fire performances,
children's marquee, DJs and more.
Tel. 01644 460662
info@knockengorroch.org.uk
www.knockengorroch.org.uk
26th - 28th Sep - THE BELHAVEN BEST:
DUNBAR TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL - Dunbar, East Lothian.
The Festival includes sessions at named venues and includes ceilidhs, dance and children's workshop
with strolling musicians welcome.
Tel. 01368 863 301
ainsliepc@clara.co.uk
26th - 28th Sep - ISLE OF JURA MUSIC FESTIVAL - Craighouse Village.
Local artists concert, children especially welcome. Fiddle, guitar, accordion and other workshops.
Fringe and children's entertainment.
Tel. 01469 820 362
26th Sep - 12th Oct - THE DORIC FESTIVAL - various venues.
In its fifteenth year, the Doric Festival celebrates the language, song, music and traditions of
the North-east through performances, drama, workshops and exhibitions.
Tel. 01771 653 320
sandy@thedoricfestival.com
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