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The aim of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) is to promote, present and preserve the traditional music and song of Scotland.
Hi Brian. What's the best way to get a press release etc to you nowadays? Regards, Fiona Campbell
20.06.2025 14:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A midsummer Laldie Ceilidh (21 June) with The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience, led by Sandy Brechin. Suitable for all including first-timers at Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Pl, EH8 9SU. Doors 7:30pm, dancing 8pm, ends 11pm. Tickets from venue assemblyroxy.com & Eventbrite @laldieceilidhsedinburgh
20.06.2025 14:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tickets are selling fast for this season's Scotch Hop, running again in the unique open air setting of Linlithgow Palace, Wednesday evenings from 9th July to 6th August 2025. Dancing starts at 7:30pm.
Tickets are available at scotchhop.org.uk/2025-summer
Quick reminder that the Keith TMSA Festival is happening this weekend! Come join us on the 13th - 15th June for a weekend of concerts, competitions and ceilidhs. Tickets available at keithfestival.com/tickets or from Sandy on 07740 173436, Paterson’s Newsagents and Baird’s Pharmacy.
10.06.2025 11:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026 is now open for Applications!
Any singer or instrumentalist aged between 18 and 27 can apply and be in the chance of winning the prestigious title.
Deadline 29th June 2025 at 23:59
projects.handsupfortrad.scot/distil/bbc-r...
There's just under six weeks to go until RSCDS Summer School gets underway! There's still time to book your place for a week or two of fantastic classes, music and dancing. Secure your spot at rscds.org/events/summe...
03.06.2025 12:16 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Keith TMSA Festival is happening next weekend! Come join us on the 13th - 15th June for a weekend of concerts, competitions and ceilidhs. Tickets available at keithfestival.com/tickets or from Sandy on 07740 173436, Paterson’s Newsagents and Baird’s Pharmacy.
03.06.2025 11:47 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The 15th Haal, a celebration of folk music and more, takes place in Portsoy 30 May - 1 June.
The Paddy Buchanan Band, led by Bothy Ballad Champion Paddy Buchanan, will headline the Jimmy McBeath Memorial Concert on the Friday evening.
bobportsoy@gmail.com or 07968 872 217 for tickets
Edinburgh Tradfest begins THIS FRIDAY and features the very best traditional music from Scotland and around the world. Come along and experience a mix of traditional music, storytelling and film in venues across the city.
2nd - 12th May. Tickets available at edinburghtradfest.com
THIS WEEKEND! A cracking two days of the very best traditional music and song. This year there will also be step-dance, storytelling, the spectacular Seilach Fire Show, and a special exploration of historic and contemporary traditional music from Ayrshire. girvanfolkfestival.org.uk/tickets/
29.04.2025 11:13 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Come along on 15th and 16th May for scratch performances from 3 exciting artists and their new projects. This event is open to everyone, and there will be Gaelic to English translation available via headsets.
7.30pm, CCA (350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD)
www.tramway.org/event/c2395d...
A quick reminder that the deadline for applications to this year’s round of funding for The Alan Surtees Trust is TOMORROW at MIDNIGHT! Grants are invited from artists or performers in the folk arts from any culture.
Four awards of up to £2,000 per person.
www.alansurteestrust.org.uk.
Just over two months to go until the Oban International Shanty Festival! ⚓ On the 20th and 21st June you can experience two days of rip-roaring songs and music of the sea, courtesy of great musicians from France, the Netherlands, Canada, England and Scotland.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/oban-interna...
Pomegranates festival begins TOMORROW! Every year Pomegranates becomes a platform for the diverse Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland members to teach, learn and perform. For tickets and more information visit www.tdfs.org/pomegranates/
24.04.2025 11:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Kristina Leesik + fiddle (Sweden) & Rose Logan + Hardanger Fiddle (Scotland) + accordionist Anna Whiteford (Scotland)
4th spotlight for Northern Streams Fest (18-20 Apr) guests is on fiddlers Kristina Leesik (Sweden) & Rose Logan (Scotland) + Scottish accordionist Anna Whiteford performing Nordic & Scottish repertoire at the Sat Evening Concert/Ceilidh & teaching workshops during the day. www.northernstreams.org
17.04.2025 16:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Family workshop poster - boat on sea with pirate!
Joss Cameron photo
Amy Dudley, Joss Cameron & Steve Tyler photo
2nd spotlight on Northern Streams (18-20 Apr) guest Joss Cameron (Song & Story) Scotland. Rousing songs, captivating tales, a Pirate Queen & Traveller background. Performing Fri evening with Amy Dudley & Steve Tyler + 2 workshops: Family one & Trad songs/Shanties on Sat. More @ northernstreams.org
17.04.2025 11:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Christine Kammerer
Spotlight on Northern Streams (18-20 Apr) guest:
Christine Kammerer (Song, Story, Lyre, Piano) Denmark. Christine specialises in early music/Viking Age music. Will be performing in the Fri evening concert & teaching Sat workshop - Viking, Danish Songs & Lyre @ScotStoryCentre
northernstreams.org
3rd Northern Streams Fest (18-19 Apr) spotlight: Gro-Marthe Dickson Norwegian singer exploring her Scottish granny's heritage & 1st festival appearance here. Singing in Sat Even Concert/Ceilidh & teaching 'Songs & singing of Norway' wkshop Sun 12.30pm northernstreams.org @scotstorycentre.bsky.social
17.04.2025 10:49 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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A reminder the World's Room in Aberdeen takes place this Sat 19 April, with special guest singer, Barbara Dymock at Airyhall Community Centre, 8.30 pm. Entry £7 payable in cash at the door. More details at Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (TMSA Aberdeen) Facebook Page for details.
16.04.2025 13:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO until Northern Streams Festival of Nordic & Scottish Music, Song & Dance starts with guests from Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Scotland with concerts, workshops, a ceilidh and Session all at @scotstorycentre.bsky.social in Edinburgh. Explore more at www.northernstreams.org now! 🤩🎻🎼
11.04.2025 15:10 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
On 16th April, 'John Roy Stuart - Latha Chuilodair - Culloden Day' marks the anniversary of the Battle of Culloden, the story in the words of the Jacobite officer who led the final charge.
12pm, 16th April, Dublin Street Fox, Edinburgh EH3 6NN.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/john-roy-s...
A more detailed Northern Streams Festival programme 18-20 April with ticket prices & how to book. NB: Concert tickets are cheaper than 2024, there's £2 Child Tickets for our family friendly workshop & great value Entire Festival tickets - all through the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social in Edinburgh.😍
02.04.2025 15:35 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Tickets are on sale for Northern Streams Festival 18-20 Apr '25! Great guests with Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Scottish & Swedish tunes, songs, sagas, shanties, stories & dances to share + Vikings & Pirates! All at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social. Explore details at www.northernstreams.org now! 🤩🎻🎼
28.03.2025 19:04 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
The North Atlantic Song Convention will take place from 11-13 April 2025 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre! Bringing artists, speakers, and trad enthusiasts from across the North Atlantic region for a weekend of workshops, performances, and discussions.
northatlanticsong.com
Fancy a wee dance tomorrow - Sat 22 Mar? Why not check out the Falkirk Fiddle Workshop Annual Fundraising Ceilidh Dance 7.30-11.30pm @ Zetland Lodge, Grangemouth FK3 8AN. Tickets £10 / £25 family. Licensed bar BYO snacks. More details at www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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The Bonnie Bunch of Roses - tomorrow Sat 15 Mar, 2pm - Scottish Storytelling Centre, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1SR. Scottish tradition bearers present a Jeannie Robertson 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert. Tickets available at:
scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk. booking fee applies.
Wee reminder 😀 TMSA Aberdeen Competitions & Ceilidh Day tomorrow (Sat 15 Mar). Competitions @ new venue 10am - 5pm - MacRobert Building, University of Aberdeen, King Street, AB24 3FX, with the Prizewinners Concert & Ceilidh 7.30pm - Airyhall Community Centre, Countesswells Road, Aberdeen, AB15 8AD.
14.03.2025 17:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Paddy Buchanan - man on rock with a guitar!
TMSA Aberdeen Branch has their next World's Room this Sunday 9 March, at 2 pm in Countesswells Rd, Aberdeen AB15 8AD with guest singer Paddy Buchanan (pictured). See full event details on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/AberdeenTMSA. Entry is £7 (cash only) payable at the door.
07.03.2025 12:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Image about the TMSA including website
Hello Blue Sky! We're the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA). Our aim is to promote, present & preserve Scottish music & song traditions through activities nationally level, local branches & internationally (since 1966). Visit www.tmsa.scot /our socials @TMSAScotland for more...
19.02.2025 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra can’t wait to take the stage again in Perth Concert Hall THIS SATURDAY! Come along and enjoy a lively programme of traditional Scottish music. 22nd Feb, 7.30pm, Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ
Tickets at www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com/whats-on/sco...
