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Person standing in a cluttered room, surrounded by stacks of CDs and boxes. The individual is wearing a blue jacket. Shelving units are seen in the background with more CDs and miscellaneous items.

US musician to kick off tour with intimate Lerwick gig

25 August 2024

Black and white photo of an elderly man wearing round glasses, a patterned cap, and a scarf. He has a white beard and mustache and is looking at the camera.

Jazz and World Sounds group return with town hall gig

24 August 2024

A modern building is reflected in a body of water.

Local arts concern over closure of Creative Scotland fund

22 August 2024

A group of people stand at a barricade, watching an event. Some are holding drinks, and others are taking photos. The area is dimly lit with purple lighting.

‘What a weekend’: reflections on Rising North

The festival is set to expand to two nights at the Clickimin in 2025

21 August 2024

The Shetland Community Orchestra has been rehearsing an eclectic range of material for its spring concert. Photo: Malcolm Younger

New conductor sought for community orchestra

12 August 2024

Black and white photo of four men outdoors, casually standing and sitting on stacks of wooden pallets and construction debris, with an old metal bed frame in the background.

From lockdown to album launch as rock band unveil debut record

The Fiction have released their 13-track album Divination – a record which should enjoy a wide appeal

9 August 2024

Sisters Bethany and Jenna Reid performing at one of the previous Shetland nights in London organised by Helen.

Funding delight for fiddle week as 2025 dates confirmed

3 August 2024

A collage of four people playing musical instruments, each in a different frame. The text indicates their names, instruments, and roles: vocals, guitars, bass guitar, and percussion.

New single release from Donald Anderson Band

29 July 2024

Photos from the 70s go on display

10 July 2024

Person with short, dark hair and green earrings wearing a black sleeveless top, facing the camera against a plain white background.

Pianist Amy Laurenson to enter the world stage

9 July 2024

A person with curly hair and tattooed arms wearing a white sleeveless shirt, looking directly at the camera.

American singer looking forward to first visit to ‘magical’ Shetland

4 July 2024

A group of eight people, five seated on stairs and three standing on a landing above, holding a flag with a dog mascot. They are indoors in a building with wooden walls and large windows.

Youth event planned for Rising North festival

27 June 2024

An art display featuring various colorful prints, books, and postcards arranged on shelves and stands, seen through a reflective glass.

Eye-catching artwork from Eric Gray students goes on display

25 June 2024

Unst provides ‘life changing’ inspiration for Spanish musician

19 June 2024

Ben Ottewell is bringing his soulful voice to Shetland next year.

Gomez man to revisit Mercury prize winning album at Lerwick gig

3 June 2024

Person wearing headphones, looking down, with a backdrop of blurred lights.

Young DJ to showcase music at Trondra gig

28 May 2024

A woman with long blonde hair wearing a gray cardigan and a necklace stands with her arms crossed against a plain background.

Riddoch to explore Denmark and Faroe with film screenings and Q&As

25 May 2024

Two individuals stand on a cliffside wearing hoodies and binoculars around their necks, with a rocky coastline and ocean in the background.

New documentary series about ‘wondrous’ Shetland starting this weekend

22 May 2024

A man with a beard is sitting behind a collection of guitar amplifiers, a vintage electric guitar, and several framed gold records.

Guitar collection of late Ian Bairnson to go up for auction

20 May 2024

A man in a black blazer and striped shirt standing thoughtfully beside a wooden shed, surrounded by overgrown grass.

Scottish singer-songwriter to head north for Lerwick gig

13 May 2024

Band performs on stage under purple lighting; lead singer with microphone, others play guitars and bass.

‘Here’s to pushing against boundaries’ – folk festival Friday rocks the Clickimin

4 May 2024

Three musicians perform in an ornate hall, playing a guitar, a violin, and singing into microphones.

Sunny haze as Da Big Kirk hosts rich musical feast

3 May 2024

A jazz band performs live on stage, featuring musicians playing a trumpet, saxophone, trombone, and a sousaphone under colorful stage lighting.

‘Eclectic and high quality’ line-up put on impressive folk festival show at Mareel

3 May 2024

A female guitarist and a male double bassist performing together on stage, both smiling and focused on their instruments.

Folk festival launches in style

2 May 2024

Audience seated in a dimly lit theater with stairs on the left, watching a presentation or a movie.

Local short film showcase to continue

1 May 2024

Textiles students to put woven work on show

20 April 2024

A focused young man in a hoodie drawing carefully with a pencil on a sheet of paper at a desk indoors.

Local artist Haswell and Gaada collaborate on new commission for V&A Dundee

18 April 2024

A young woman wearing a tie-dye tank top and khaki pants stands against a green backdrop, looking surprised as she checks her watch.

Marjolein joins big names at ‘dream’ comedy agency

16 April 2024

Four men in coveralls sitting on a sandy beach.

Rock band with local connection release new double EP and line up Lerwick gig

5 April 2024

Tickets for new festival to go on sale

5 April 2024

Black and white photo of an elderly man wearing round glasses, a patterned cap, and a scarf. He has a white beard and mustache and is looking at the camera.

Merrifield and friends to team up for ambitious ‘sound noir’ album release

3 April 2024

A woman in a yellow jacket resting against a rock with a grassy hill in the background.

Receiving ‘mind-blowing’ news – Hadfield wins six-figure literary prize

2 April 2024

Three individuals on a film set, one holding a clapperboard with the title "shetland," poised for a scene.

Guest cast announced for new Shetland series

29 March 2024

Tickets to go on sale soon for new music festival

19 March 2024

The Bell's Brae Primary School at last year's festival. Photo: Davie Gardner

More than 500 bairns to take part in youth music festival next week

15 March 2024

A building next to a river.

Bonhoga won’t reopen until 2025

4 March 2024

A bearded man wearing a beanie and plaid shirt.

American roots musician to return to isles for two gigs

29 February 2024

A black sculpture in the middle of a grassy field.

Plans lodged for ‘Pilgrim Stones’ installation in Foula

28 February 2024

Two men posing for a photo wearing ride t - shirts.

Tributes paid to DJ who regularly performed in Shetland

23 February 2024

A woman with red hair and glasses is smiling in front of a black background.

Delight for local writer after winning book trust’s national award

21 February 2024

A person is standing on a grassy hill overlooking the ocean.

Artists commissioned for Covid memorial project

17 February 2024

A man and woman standing on rocks next to a dog.

Gilbertson documentary one of the highlights of silent film festival

8 February 2024

The late Rhoda Bulter, one of Shetland's most influential dialect writers.

This year’s Rhoda Bulter award marks 30th anniversary of poet’s death

6 February 2024

New music festival to take over Lerwick in August

5 February 2024

A plaque with a star on it.

Jimmy Perez star finds new home outside court

29 January 2024

a manifesto for change.

Island art manifesto advocates ‘transformative change’

27 January 2024

A group of people posing for a picture.

Plenty of variety on offer as folk festival announces visiting line-up

18 January 2024

Marjolein to end debut UK tour with Mareel gig

9 January 2024

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