Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile
Edinburgh Tradfest

@edintradfest

The past, present & future of traditional music.

Edinburgh Tradfest returns next year from 2-12 May 2025, save the date! For more info, click the link below 👇

ID: 2370652117

linkhttps://edinburghtradfest.com/schedule calendar_today03-03-2014 16:23:47

4,4K Tweet

2,2K Followers

1,1K Following

Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the words of The Quinntessential Review, ETF Spotlight is 'one of the best events at Edinburgh Tradfest, a chance to meet a clutch of new, rising talents'. This year was no different! 4 x⭐ awarded for Miguel Giräo, Elír, Noah Scott & Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul & Beatha. Read: bit.ly/3ySj2Te

In the words of <a href="/The_Q_R/">The Quinntessential Review</a>, ETF Spotlight is 'one of the best events at Edinburgh Tradfest, a chance to meet a clutch of new, rising talents'. This year was no different! 4 x⭐ awarded for Miguel Giräo, Elír, Noah Scott &amp; Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul &amp; Beatha. Read: bit.ly/3ySj2Te
Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

5 x ⭐ for Lena Jonsson & Brittany Haas from The Quinntessential Review! How was this 6 weeks ago already?! 'Suffice it to say that an encore was demanded, and if the audience had had their way, the duo would have been playing till midnight.' #EdinTradfest24 📰 Read in full: bit.ly/4cd8EDY

5 x ⭐ for Lena Jonsson &amp; <a href="/brittfiddle/">Brittany Haas</a> from <a href="/The_Q_R/">The Quinntessential Review</a>! How was this 6 weeks ago already?! 'Suffice it to say that an encore was demanded, and if the audience had had their way, the duo would have been playing till midnight.' #EdinTradfest24 📰 Read in full: bit.ly/4cd8EDY
Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's another ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ for Daimh at #EdinTradfest24 from The Quinntessential Review! 'Dàimh haven’t been filling venues for 20 years by accident. They need another gig review the way Scotland needs more rain.' But where's the harm in one more!! 📰 Read in full: bit.ly/4b2fURP

It's another ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ for <a href="/DaimhMusic/">Daimh</a> at #EdinTradfest24 from <a href="/The_Q_R/">The Quinntessential Review</a>! 'Dàimh haven’t been filling venues for 20 years by accident. They need another gig review the way Scotland needs more rain.' But where's the harm in one more!!

📰 Read in full: bit.ly/4b2fURP
Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ok - our final review from #EdinTradfest24, we promise - and where to close but the closing night? ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ for @JulieFowlis! 'It’s fairly pointless to talk of highlights when the word is apt to every number in the show.' Read in full, via The Quinntessential Review: bit.ly/3VkCeAo

Ok - our final review from #EdinTradfest24, we promise -  and where to close but the closing night? ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ for @JulieFowlis! 'It’s fairly pointless to talk of highlights when the word is apt to every number in the show.' Read in full, via <a href="/The_Q_R/">The Quinntessential Review</a>: bit.ly/3VkCeAo
Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Sat 29 June hear LAU, Rachel Sermanni, Bashir Saade & the Soundhouse Org Choir! Only a few days to go until this fundraising concert for Medical Aid for Palestinians - St Giles' Cathedral is an enormous space so please help us fill the last few seats. 🙏 🎟️Book: bit.ly/3Va1HfW

On Sat 29 June hear <a href="/LAUmusic/">LAU</a>, <a href="/RachelSermanni/">Rachel Sermanni</a>, Bashir Saade &amp; the <a href="/SoundhouseOrg/">Soundhouse Org</a> Choir!

Only a few days to go until this fundraising concert for <a href="/MedicalAidPal/">Medical Aid for Palestinians</a> - <a href="/StGilesHighKirk/">St Giles' Cathedral</a> is an enormous space so please help us fill the last few seats. 🙏

🎟️Book: bit.ly/3Va1HfW
Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tonight at 8PM - all proceeds go directly to Medical Aid for Palestinians - featuring performances from some truly excellent musicians. Thanks to LAU, Rachel Sermanni, Bashir Saade and the Soundhouse Org Choir. See you tonight at St Giles' Cathedral. 🙏 Book here: eventbrite.com/e/a-night-for-…

Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Four fabulous tracks from our 2024 Special Commission 'Everyone's Welcome to Edinburgh', curated/arranged by Robbie Greig, plus also ft. Signy Jakobsdottir, Jenn Butterworth, Hannah Rarity, Megan Macdonald & Duncan Lyall. ▶️ Watch: youtu.be/EovGyrX92lo?si… 📽️ Film: Sandy Butler

Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We love this rendition of #Shetland tune Da Hylta Dance by Miguel Giräo, filmed at ETF Spotlight on Sunday 12 May 2024, part of #EdinTradfest24. 💛 Video by Sandy Butler, sound by Graham Bodenham, mix by Dave Keay. Produced by Soundhouse Org. ▶️Watch: youtu.be/YdzyoYQ6usI?si…

Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Broomfield Wager expertly performed by Elír - David Lombardi (fiddle), Niamh MacKaveney (vocals/fiddle) & Calum McElroy (guitar) - at #EdinTradfest24! Video: Sandy Butler, sound recording: Graham Bodenham, mix: Dave Keay, produced by: Soundhouse Org. youtu.be/g2L9HR1FR2E?si…

Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Three amazing tunes by Noah Scott & Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul - Mrs Forbes Leith, Andy Renwick's Ferret & Daly's Reel - filmed at ETF Spotlight at #EdinTadfest24. Video: Sandy Butler, sound recording: Graham Bodenham, mix: Dave Keay, produced by: @soundhouseorg. ▶️ - youtu.be/vE1oTiPxkhs?si…

Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2 tunes by Beatha – Na Magha & Toward the Sun – filmed at #EdinTradfest24. Beatha is Iona Reid (keys), Kenneth Macfarlane (whistle) & Cam Lawson (bodhran). Video: Sandy Butler, sound recording: Graham Bodenham, mix: Dave Keay, produced by: Soundhouse Org. youtu.be/CIK-mBNaBew?si…

Soundhouse Org (@soundhouseorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 EXCITING NEWS KLAXON! 🚨 We are absolutely thrilled to introduce a new five-day festival of #LiveMusic from 28 Nov - 2 Dec 2024! #SoundhouseWinterFest will feature some of the very best musicians from Scotland and the first gigs are on sale NOW: soundhousewinterfest.com (1/2)

Soundhouse Org (@soundhouseorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

29/11 🎵 Award-winning singer/songwriter Megan Black 1/12 🎵 Dominic Waxing Lyrical w/ string quartet Mr Mr McFall's Chamber 2/12 🎵 Rock n’ rollers Callum Easter and the Roulettes at The Queen's Hall What a way to close the work week!! 😁 #Friyay #Music Traverse Theatre (2/2)

29/11 🎵 Award-winning singer/songwriter <a href="/meganblackmusic/">Megan Black</a> 
1/12 🎵 Dominic Waxing Lyrical w/ string quartet Mr <a href="/McFallsChamber/">Mr McFall's Chamber</a> 
2/12 🎵 Rock n’ rollers <a href="/callumeaster/">Callum Easter</a> and the Roulettes at <a href="/queens_hall/">The Queen's Hall</a>  

What a way to close the work week!! 😁 #Friyay #Music <a href="/traversetheatre/">Traverse Theatre</a>  (2/2)
Edinburgh Tradfest (@edintradfest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Launching today - the #SoundhouseWinterFest programme presents some of the best music from Scotland, alongside performance poetry, silent film and more, when arguably Edinburgh needs brightening up most... Winter! 🌨️ Go ahead and see the line-up here: soundhousewinterfest.com