Fiddler Duncan Chisholm and guitarist Stuart Eaglesham first met in the late 1980s at a pub session in Inverness, Scotland and formed a band for…
Artist Profiles: Wolfstone
Tag: Scottish music
Artist Profiles: William Jackson
William Jackson, of Glasgow has been at the forefront of Scottish traditional music for more than three decades. One of the leading harpers and multi-instrumentalists…
Artist Profiles: The Whistlebinkies
Formed during the great surge of interest in traditional and Celtic music and song in the late 1960’s The Whistlebinkies quickly evolved into a major…
Celtic Connections 2018 Festival Program
The Celtic Connections festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2018 with an ambitious and eclectic line-up of musicians from all corners of the world.…
Artist Profiles: Finlay MacDonald
Finlay MacDonald was born in 1978. He is a Scottish bagiper and composer. Finlay MacDonald started learning the highland bagpipe at the age of ten…
Artist Profiles: Tannas
Tannas was formed in 1993 by five Scottish musicians who met while playing in Edinburgh’s thriving session scene. They had a passion for Gaelic music…
Artist profiles: Silly Wizard
Silly Wizard was one of the most phenomenal Scottish bands. It played the essence of Scottish music throughout Europe and North America for over two…
Artist profiles: Shooglenifty
Shooglenifty is one of Scotland’s unique exports. This six-piece band is credited for being the originators of ‘acid-croft,’ a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic…
Artist profiles: Savourna Stevenson
Savourna Stevenson has been a leading figure in the renaissance of the Celtic harp in Scotland. An outstanding virtuoso and inspiring performer, she has pushed…
Artist Profiles: Salsa Celtica
Salsa Celtica’s remarkable success story began in 1995 in the bars and clubs of Scotland’s Edinburgh and Glasgow. In 1997 Salsa Celtica honed their salsa…