It's Eigg's 27th Anniversary Ceilidh on 8th June. YAY!!!
Start with a Ceilidh dance to Ja Ma Tha. Then swing nautical with the Loveboat Big Band, before finishing your night (aka early morning) with DJ Dolphin Boy.
Happy 27 years to US (and all who dance/sail with us)

Triptic - Greg Lawson, Phil Alexander & Mario Caribé – come together in a new project celebrating world folk music. 🌍 What better Friday night really than one where dramatic tango meets joyful klezmer, wrapped up in irresistible jazz & latin grooves? 🎟️ bit.ly/3vYiQAQ

Exciting news..,,

“The future of Scottish folk is here.” – The Wire Magazine 🎶

Musical innovator Malin Lewis melds West Coast tradition with a self-made, newly invented 2-octave #bagpipe ! Joined by @AliHuttonPipes & Sally Simpson, this is a whole new world of sound.

🎟️ bit.ly/3w2OU6k

It's been a long while since Shooglenifty performed at Winnipeg Folk Fest but that is going to change this summer with their main stage show on Saturday night. WARNING - dancing shoes may be required.

If you're a female composer with a passion for folk music, discover this innovative online platform which originates from the Faber Music book 'Folk Tunes from Women'. Why not contribute to the musical library by uploading some of your own tunes? Visit tunesfromthewomen.co.uk

Our Ceilidh Trail will perform at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the very first Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail, featuring some very special guests!
Find out more here
Eid.co.uk/events/ceilidh…

We're VERY chuffed An Laimhrig has been shortlisted for the Scottish Civic Trust #MyPlaceAwards24 Six years of planning, fundraising & finally building a beautiful space for islanders & our visitors to share. It's been transformational, and we are HUGELY proud of it.
Good luck to US!

⏱️'s ticking for submissions for our IN THE SPOTLIGHT music mentorship programme. You've got until 31st March!

👉Share the music love!

👉Tag an aspiring music-maker you'd like to see performing up on the stage here at Universal Hall!

Find out more: bit.ly/ITSUHall

Eigg's population has nearly doubled since the 1997 community buyout. People have returned, babies have been born and new people moved here. But more housing is desperately needed if we are to continue to build and retain a balanced population of young, old, and working age.

Did I mention already, forgive me if so, that we have an ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT on Saturday, this coming Saturday, at the Piping Centre, Glasgow?
Come!!
The National Piping Centre Chris Stout & Catriona Mckay
book tickets (£12/£8) here: thepipingcentre.co.uk/visit/concerts…

Looking forward to two lovely gigs coming up with the Megan Henderson Trio - it's always such a joy to play Megan's stunning music 💙

27 Apr Letham Nights #Fife
11 May Kings Place #London #ScotlandUnwrapped

Ticket details & more upcoming gigs ⏬
linktr.ee/sualeecello

Day tickets for Lochaber Live go on sale tomorrow from 10am. There are less than 20% available for each day so be quick!!

Friday line-up is: Tide Lines, Wolfstone, Dàimh & Little Win

Saturday line-up is: Mànran, Shooglenifty, Sharon Shannon Trio & Hò-rò

Sunday - Free

I was set upon by a group of immigrants in Dublin yesterday. They gave me a triple heart bypass and saved my life 🫀😊

What an insane reaction!!! 🙌 In just over 12 hours over 1000 of you have now signed up for early release tickets on Thursday!! Be sure to sign up at anairdevents.com before Wednesday midnight or they may be all gone before they even go on general sale on Friday! ❤️

Clàr is kicking off 2024 with a showstopping series of stage design workshops. Learn how to control a lighting rig, create visuals that bring a performance to life, and build an immersive set.

FREE to attend
📅 Wednesdays during term-time
🎟 lanntair.com/events/event/c…

Escape the January weather and enjoy some music 🎶

Check out what shows have available tickets at #ccfest24 tonight! 👉celticconnections.com/what-s-on/cale…

Chase away the Jan blues by catching up with BBC ALBA Hogmanay live. Deagh cheòl, craic ‘s tòrr spòrs…might even get you dancing! 💃🏼 #gaelic #livemusic #ceilidh
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

NEW SINGLE - OUT TODAY

The Road West (Máirtín O’Connor Cover)

🎵 Available at all streaming platforms now - tr.ee/X2mCrejqFd

The first single from Spin is our take on Máirtín O’Connor’s “The Road West.” Although our new album is largely made up of music that…

Danish teacher in new film: “I’m really happy to pay 37% tax because it means I have kindergarten & hospitals. By us paying tax, families without money go freely to childcare. I’m glad to do that.” Isn't this the kind of society Scots are trying to create? thenational.scot/politics/24004…