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Shetland Folk Festival's Interests
Music
A wide range of internationally renowned artistes have already played at the prestigious Shetland Folk Festival. Our past line ups have included Tim and Mollie O'Brien, Dougie MacLean, J P Cormier, Eddie Reader, The Saw Doctors, Hayseed Dixie, Elvis Costello, Alison Brown Quartet, Elana James Trio, Rolf Harris, The Rowan Brothers and many many more. The Festival's visiting artistes have played alongside our very own fantastic Shetland acts such Fiddlers' Bid, Hom Bru and Filska (to name but a few!!)
Heroes
The late Peerie Willie Johnson and the late Dr Tom Anderson
About me:
THE MOST NORTHERLY FOLK FESTIVAL IN THE UK
Entering its 28th year, the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious
event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run
by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the
most far flung areas of Shetland.
Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best
International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes
are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles
have to offer.
For more info see:
A Festival of Traditional & English, Scottish 6 Irish Folk Music
June 27 & 28, 2008
Forlì, Italy
Piazzetta della Misura, City Centre
8.30 p.m., Admission Free
A Boxful of Treasures Folk Festival is a traditional Folk Festival. The Festival is organised on a non-commercial basis and it hosts and promotes the greats of Scottish and Irish Folk Music. This is first edition of the Festival and it will be held in Forlì, Italy. The "A Boxful of Treasures" Folk Festival is a multi-day music festival held at the historic "Piazzetta della Misura" in Forlì. The Folk Festival brings together some of the most important performers of our times with roots to Scottish & Irish Folk Music. We aim to put together a very strong, multi-faceted artistic program that combines some of the finest Traditional and Scottish and Irish Folk Music.
Hi. Looks like everyone had a good time and I'm happy the festival was such a success. Will there be any more video clips like last year (or is this a cunning plan to entice more visitors to witness the gigs in person and keep the barman busy)? Cheers.
Well, I've done some more travelling around the UK and seen some fabulous sights but Shetland FF has definitely been the icing on the cake, pity I ate it first. I'm not much of a songwriter but i just might have enough inspiration to pen a couple from the experience. You guys rock...err...folk :-)
Saying 'Thank you' just doesnt seem enough.. Words can't describe how much fun I had and what an inspiring experience. Although I can't compare to previous years how will you top this year!!?? Absolutely wild and truly inspiring. thanks again and I shall send some piccies over again x
Waaaaaaaaah Waaaaaah... i wanna come back to. It is lovely and sunny down south though. We all had such a fantastic time. Definatley the Rock n Roll festival of the year for us. Thanks for having us. Rory's still out of action. All the best, Martin xxxx
Hope you are all recovered! Thanks very much for having us over and making us feel so welcome! What a blinder of a festival! Well done! I'm missing da peerie (and da big)committee members!!
Ewan P.S. I got a stabbing pain in my liver today mmmmmmm?!
Hiyi! Whit a brilliant weekend, joost wanted ta say a massive thankyou to you all who made it so good! Cana believe yuns it ower we :( But thanks fur havin wis ta play aswell :D Spik shun, Rummle x
Aaaah what an absolutely fantastic festival! I had a fantastic time, loved every minute of it. Was great to see some familiar bands and lots I had never heard of before...have just spent a bomb on all the albums!
