Alice Tait

In the final part of her live review of Hebcelt Festival 2015 Alice shares her highlights including Treacherous Orchestra, Afro Celt Sound System, Shooglenifty, Findlay Napier, The Elephant Sessions and more.

Alice takes us through her highlights of Day 2 at Hebcelt Festival 2015 from morning till sunrise! Taking in Siiga, Le Vent du Nord, Sorren MacLean, Raghu Dixit, Halcyon and Idlewild.

We head to the Outer Hebrides for Hebcelt Festival and in the first of a three part festival review Alice takes us through her festival highlights. Thursday includes Niteworks and Salsa Celtica.

Fickle Fortune is the eagerly anticipated debut album from Robyn Stapleton, one that builds on her reputation already garnered via the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award and points towards a very bright future ahead.

With sights firmly set on preserving songs of their respective native traditions, Malinky have struck a perfect balance in retaining authenticity whilst remaining innovative and fresh in their approach to arrangement. Far Better Days is an album of timeless quality that will call you back time and time again.

For the final part of her live review of Orkney Folk Festival 2015 Alice took in some great performances from Claire Hastings, Hannah Rarity, Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, New Rope String Band, Dallahan and more. Not forgetting the Orkney v’s the Rest of the World’ folkie-football match.

In the Tribute to William Hannah, Luke Daniels – best known for his Irish melodeon playing – channels energies in a different direction; exploring the overlooked legacy of William Hannah, a celebrated melodeon player and band leader of the 1920’s.

In part 2 of our Orkney Folk Festival review we kick off on the Friday with headliners Tim Edey and Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys leading into Saturday with the showcase of Mike Vass’ ‘In the Wake of Neil Gunn’ as well as Sharon Shannon, Seth Lakeman, Fara, Gnoss and more.

In the first of a 3-part review of the 33rd Orkney Folk Festival Alice Tait sets the scene and shares some of the highlights of Day one including Barrule, Louise Bichan, the Hot Seats and Bruce Mainland.