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 30th 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.
The dates of the 30th Festival will be 29th April to 2nd May 2010!
For more info see:
hi, thanks for being a friend, if you would like to hear any more tunes, please check my band at www.myspace.com/thenotomorrows thanks and all the best, realy liked the music on yu page, Baz
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
the festival was mighty, always is... absolutely adored every minute of it... still feeling quite emotional while processing photos...
you can have a look at the first one, starting with the clickimin on sunday... so loads more to come! hope this brings back fab memories :o) lots of lievehugsx to all
Hi Shetland Folk Festival - if you're in UK next week, then we're playing a gig at Union Chapel in London on May 16th - would be great to see you there! Mamer (also from the grasslands) will also be playing - and will be a great evening! http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=8761
