Mairearad Green

Collective schemes thought up whilst travelling between gigs for a Christmas No 1 and a fitness video…we continue with the tour blog from The Poozies.

Folk Radio UK invite that talented bunch The Poozies as guest bloggers this week. They are currently on tour so catch them if you can – don’t forget the gin.

The Poozies are returning to UK stages this month – their first tour since founder member Sally Barker’s success on BBC1’s The Voice UK.

Mairearad Green and Anna Massie, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, are currently on tour… they also opened for Folk Radio UK’s very first Levels Collective gig.

Folk Radio UK launch The Levels Collective. A live music night starting in October 2014. First acts booked: Mairearad Green & Anna Massie / Galley Beggar / Bill Caddick / Sproatly Smith.

Scottish folk singer Emily Smith is on the road with a tour of mainland Europe taking in Germany, Austria and Switzerland before returning home to Scotland. She’s also going to appear on BBC Alba soon.

Read our live review of ‘Distil’, an initiative managed by Hands up For Trad, showcasing some of the best talent in Scottish traditional music.