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Awards

Amy Laurenson Wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023

World Music Central News Room February 11, 2023 No Comments Amy LaurensonCeltic musicpianoScottish musicworld music

Shetland pianist Amy Laurenson won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023.  City Halls, the stunning venue at the Celtic Connections festival, played…

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Events

The Reeling, New Trad Festival in Glasgow

World Music Central News Room February 9, 2023 No Comments Blazin' FiddlesBreabachCeltic musicPeatbog FaeriesScottish musicSkerryvoreThe Reelingworld music

Glasgow is getting a new music festival, “The Reeling,” at Rouken Glen Park, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June 2023. The festival will feature Scottish…

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Events

Fresh Ayr folk Festival Announces a Set of Dazzling Acts

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2023 No Comments BluegrassCeltic musicGrainne BradyLaura CorteseScottish musicworld music

Fresh Ayr, the brand new folk festival in Rozelle Park, Ayr (southwestern Scotland), set for Aug 11-13, 2023, has announced new additions to its already…

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Artit Profiles: Irish Fiddler Grainne Brady

Angel Romero February 5, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicGrainne BradyIrish folk musicScottish musicworld music

Gráinne’s musical background comes from her father, who taught her fiddle in their musical household in Loughduff, Co. Cavan, Ireland. She gained recognition by performing…

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Music videos

Award-Winning Shooglenifty Documentary coming to Scottish Cinemas

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicScottish musicShoogleniftyworld fusionworld music

Heading West, the extraordinary new documentary film about Shooglenifty, one of the most innovative Scottish music bands ever formed in the 1990s, is set to…

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Events

The Proclaimers to Headline HebCelt 2023 Festival

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicHebCeltScottish musicworld music

The line-up for the international music festival HebCelt has been announced, with iconic Scottish duo The Proclaimers headlining the Main Stage. The infamous musical pair,…

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For The Night by Elephant Sessions, Album of The Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards

World Music Central News Room December 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld music

“For The Night” by innovative Scottish band Elephant Sessions won the Album of The Year category at the 2022 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.…

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Tour Announcements

Elephant Sessions Announce Biggest Ever Headline Show

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Acclaimed Scottish folktronica band Elephant Sessions has announced its biggest ever headline show. “It’s taking place at o2 academy in Glasgow on Saturday 16th December…

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Album reviews

The Extraordinary Future Trad Sound of Elephant Sessions

Angel Romero November 27, 2022 1 Comment Celtic musicElephant SessionsScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Elephant Sessions – For The Night (Elephant Sessions, 2022) For The Night is the captivating new album by Elephant Sessions, an innovative Scottish folktronica band…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Elephant Sessions

Angel Romero October 29, 2022 1 Comment Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld music

Elephant Sessions is a progressive folk band from the Highlands of Scotland that was formed in 2012. Gigging extensively throughout the UK, they quickly built…

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