Tag: Folk Music

“Musical history” – House that inspired legendary Brit folk band Fairport Convention on sale for whopping £6m

Entertainment

Ivan Prothero - February 9, 2023

THE HOUSE that gave the name to famous folk band Fairport Convention has been listed for sale for a cool £6 million. The eight bedroom...

Scottish independent artist Sam Shackleton releases debut album

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Douglas Simpson - March 29, 2022

INDEPENDENT Scottish artist Sam Shackleton has released his debut album ‘Causeway Recordings’ - a compilation of 10 original and three traditional acoustic folk songs. Entirely...

In conversation with… Barbara Dickson, an hour of recent scottish folk history

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Deadline News Journalist - August 19, 2018

Scotland's top-selling female album artist of all time, Barbara Dickson addresses a mature audience at The Grand Masonic Lodge in her hometown of Edinburgh....

All day party as Lau-Land comes to Leith

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Deadline News Journalist - July 12, 2018

AN all-day party celebrating folk music is due to take place at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Lau-Land will be taking over the Leith Theatre as...

Pictures show Perthshire wood transformed into enchanted forest

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Kirsty Stewart - September 28, 2017

INCREDIBLE images from Scotland’s highly anticipated Enchanted Forest illuminations have been shared ahead of tonight’s (Thu) opening show. The award-winning sound and light show, held...

REVIEW – Joyful world music combo also deliver powerful messages

Entertainment

Guest - August 23, 2017

SHOW TITLE: Senegalese Shindig VENUE: New Town Theatre, Venue 7, August 17 only By ANGUS MITCHELL THIS musical collective, arguably Scotland's finest world music purveyors, is led...

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