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This was my second multi-artist concert in Stromness Town Hall, and also a second, and most welcome, encounter with The Maes – of whom, more later. First up was an Orkney/Shetland ensemble, The Skirlies, comprising, on fiddles, sisters Bryony MacGregor and Jennifer Stevenson and Karen Shearer, with Mariann Allan on piano. They evolved out […]
The title of this quite glorious collection really does say it all. And hats off to this legendary band – international ambassadors of Irish music – for being able to select 17 songs to represent their output and enduring appeal over the decades. Dubbed The Kings Of Celtic they have made fans happy all […]
To get to this mid-afternoon gig, I had to say farewell to a great session in the sun-kissed courtyard (yes, one of those strangely Hawaiian days that turn up from time to time in Orkney) of the Ferry Inn. As it turned out, I was right to do so, a) to avoid the well-seared […]
Celtic Music Radio, regretfully, is no longer able to stream directly any programmes to the USA due to sound recording copyright and digital performance royalty issues that have been brought to our attention. Our Music Licence covers us for radio broadcasting in our designated areas: Glasgow on FM and DAB to Glasgow, Edinburgh and […]
Four-piece band Oran Ra are this week’s guests on the Lunchtime Selection, hosted by Ian Oliphant (midday, Monday, May 26.) They will be discussing their music and focusing on their album ‘The Travellers’, which they started a decade ago but recently re-recorded. Oran Ra – Michael Marra, Daniel Marra, Cameron Hamilton and Nathan Coats […]
This dynamic debut album confidently celebrates the cultural interchange between Scotland and Scandinavia with traditional tunes and modern compositions. Tern, a five-piece band, explore the connections between the music of their homelands, while challenging listeners and inviting audiences to an exciting, cross-cultural journey, deeply rooted in a thrilling Nordic soundscape. All the music was […]
Jaywalkers joyously deliver a multi-layered sound steeped in classic Appalachian musical tones of old time and bluegrass music. The superb musicianship and sublime vocal harmonies of this trio of outstanding players has been rightly described as “an exhilarating experience” and a “virtuosic brand of Americana.” Since reaching the finals of the BBC Young Folk […]
SKERRYVORE Skerryvore will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with a spectacular one-off concert at Floors Castle on Saturday 31st May. Helping them celebrate are Valtos, Trail West, The Laurettes, Western End, Nathan Carter, The Eves, the Royal Military Tattoo Pipes and Drums AND some surprise special guests. It’s their biggest ever gig on home turf […]
GORDON HOTCHKISS The most comprehensive study of the songs of Robert Burns ever broadcast starts on Celtic Music Radio this week. The carefully crafted marathon series, Rantin’ Rovin’ Robyn, presented by Gordon Hotchkiss, will run for a period of 34 weeks, starting on May 14 with the final edition going out, appropriately, on December 31. […]
This is a classic folk-rock album offering a clearcut, upbeat and uplifting range of appealing songs covering serious subjects and a sense of humour. The origins of Rising Of The Bold can be traced to a long weekend in a country house in Shropshire where the band’s eight members converged to share song offerings. […]
