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Rising North festival announces first headline act

16 February 2025

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Three-day traditional youth music gathering announced

6 February 2025

New ‘women powered’ music festival announced

16 January 2025

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Foodbank fundraising and ‘raffle like no other’ at Scalloway gig

27 December 2024

Person in a festive sweater and Santa hat holding a guitar, sitting at a desk with audio production software open on a computer screen.

Watch: Musician releases Slade Christmas cover – with the help of more than 40 guest singers

24 December 2024

Three musicians performing on stage with violins and a keyboard.

Three-day festive spree to showcase ‘top-class tunes’

12 December 2024

The word "RIFFMAS" is displayed in jagged red lettering on a black background.

Winter rock festival expands to two nights as it unveils 2024 line-up

5 November 2024

Local names nominated for trad music awards

28 October 2024

Four musicians perform with accordions, a piano, and drums on a stage with red and gold decor.

Accordion and fiddle festival opens to packed audience

‘There’s nowhere else that we know of that gathers all ages, and all types of accordion and fiddle music’, says festival vice-chair Una Simpson

11 October 2024

Mareel DJ night to support ‘seven in seven’ charity fundraising

3 October 2024

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black dress and red shawl, stands on a rocky coastline with her hand on a cement structure, with the sea and a clear sky in the background.

Astrid pays tribute to Shetland roots on new album

28 September 2024

Two women are sitting at a table in a café, engaged in a conversation. One woman has dark hair and is wearing a polka-dot blouse, while the other has blonde hair and is wearing a green sweater.

‘It’s quite personal this time’: Shetland actor speaks about next series

Alison O’Donnell was speaking in a new BBC video which looks back at her role in the crime drama

19 September 2024

A band performs on stage with guitars, drums, and colorful lighting while a large crowd of fans watches and raises their hands.

Biggest headline gig yet for local band as Clickimin beckons

11 September 2024

A person with short hair sits in a convertible car, looking into the distance. They are wearing a white tank top and shorts. The background features a sunny landscape with hills and vegetation.

Tunstall to head north for Mareel gig

9 September 2024

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‘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

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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

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

4 July 2024

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Youth event planned for Rising North festival

27 June 2024

Unst provides ‘life changing’ inspiration for Spanish musician

19 June 2024

A live band performs on a dimly lit stage with colorful lighting. An audience watches from the shadowy seating area in the foreground. A large screen is positioned behind the band.

Student showcase a ‘collaborative effort between the arts’

9 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

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Scottish singer-songwriter to head north for Lerwick gig

13 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

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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

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

3 April 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

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American roots musician to return to isles for two gigs

29 February 2024

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Tributes paid to DJ who regularly performed in Shetland

23 February 2024

New music festival to take over Lerwick in August

5 February 2024

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Lerwick Brass Band: a long history with Up Helly Aa

29 January 2024

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

New fiddle summer school scheduled for next year

18 December 2023

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Adam’s stylish debut album reflects on a decade well spent

Songwriter tells of ‘conscious effort to pull together Shetland and Barnsley’

16 December 2023

James Walsh leaning over with his hand on his shoulder.

Intimate Lerwick gig lined up for Starsailor singer

15 December 2023

A man with long hair playing a bass.

Musician Watt ‘ecstatic’ to bring Croft House project north for pre-Christmas homecoming gig

14 December 2023

Nine bands to play festive ‘Riffmas’ event celebrating local rock scene

13 December 2023

A man standing in a field.

Norman has ‘all you need’ on new album

For All Your Needs sees Norman Willmore juggle jazz and traditional music in style

23 November 2023

New DJ showcase at Mareel

17 November 2023

A group of men in ties posing for a photo.

Shetland well represented in trad music award nominations

6 November 2023

A violinist performing on stage with focus and intensity.

Spence thankful after reaching semi-finals of BBC traditional music competition

25 October 2023

The Clickimin crowd in full party mode during Friday night's Spangin' Spree. Photo: Lieve Boussauw.

Music survey showing demand for live events

12 October 2023

Quartet performing live with accordion, double bass, clarinet, and second accordion for an attentive audience.

‘The most amazing musical experience of the year’ – 34th accordion and fiddle festival now underway

6 October 2023

•Entertainment

Four people stand in a dimly lit street at night. One person is holding a guitar. They all have neutral expressions and are facing the camera. The streetlights create a moody atmosphere.

Drever to return with band for special Mareel gig

6 September 2023

Dave Kok performed for the first two opening acts, Delorian and Yun, and then made a guested during Bitumen River's performance. Photo: Steven Johnson.

An ‘awesome mix of local music’ on offer this weekend at two-day event

18 August 2023

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