One of Scotland’s most accomplished singer-songwriters is releasing his first solo track in more than two years. Willie Campbell, the former co-frontman of Scottish band Astrid and a core member of Gary Lightbody’s supergroup The Reindeer Section, will release his new single Holiday From Myself on March 20. While both the music and the man …
An Lanntair unveils an all-star musical line-up and family focus for HebCelt week
Some of the biggest names in trad music are coming together for a spectacular series of intimate shows hosted by Outer Hebrides’ arts hub An Lanntair as part of the globally renowned HebCelt Festival celebrations. The arts centre, sited in the town centre just a stones throw from the CalMac ferry terminal, has curated four …
Sian to perform at HebCelt
Gaelic-trio Sian are to play HebCelt in the summer. The all female Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Album of the Year’ winners will join the line-up in Stornoway this July. It comes as Siobhan Miller postpones her planned festival appearances - revealing she is having a baby. Siobhan shared her news with fans on social media. …
The Mary Wallopers, Valtos, FÜLÜ, Fara and Colin Macleod join HebCelt line-up
Irish folk heroes The Mary Wallopers have been announced as joining the trio of acts to headline HebCelt Festival in July alongside The Saw Doctors and Mànran. They are the first band in history to ever sell-out a massive five night run at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, earning themselves a place in the legendary …
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HebCelt Festival honoured for ‘Outstanding Contribution’ to tourism in Outer Hebrides
HebCelt Festival has been honoured with a rare tourism ‘Oscar’ for its work promoting the islands as a must-visit destination. Visit Outer Hebrides presented the festival with a special award for ‘Outstanding Contribution To Tourism’ at what was only the second Our Tourism Community Awards ceremony held at the Cabarfeidh Hotel in Stornoway. The festival, …

