Rura + Astro Bloc
Upbeat and innovative folk music from two of Scotland’s finest instrumental bands
Venues: Potterrow – Traverse Theatre – Scottish Storytelling Centre – The Cameo
Categories: Music – Film – Storytelling – Lecture/talk – Livestream – Workshop – Session – Ceilidh – Family Friendly
Upbeat and innovative folk music from two of Scotland’s finest instrumental bands
An hour of strathspeys and other trad tunes with four of Scotland’s most distinguished players
Sweet perfection on fiddle and guitar
Magical sibling harmonies and dynamic instrumentals from Irish superstars
Bringing the traditional music of Western Rajasthan into the 21st century
Musical magic from world class guitar and melodeon player
Josie Duncan presents a special show all about the ‘Scottish Sappho’ Marie Maitland
The spine-tingling tale of how Scottish stepdance was lost and found. By Alison Carlyle and Amy Geddes
Live medicine show act harking back to the 1920s
Four of our finest folk musicians in one irresistable band
Modern Scandinavian trad at its best
Tracing the roots of jazz from traditional music
A genuine intersection of jazz, classical, and traditional folk music styles
Ingenious reworking of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Innovative folk with a jazz twist
Ukranian folk traditions, jazz-tinged arrangements and electronic soundscapes
Mesmerising Canadian folk at its best
Our pick of Scotland’s up and coming folk bands
Fantastic tunes and great banter from Scotland’s original folk supergroup
A very special singer to close this year’s festival
Miwa Nagato-Apthorp, Parsisonic and Dlù appearing in bumper line up
Classic Aly Bain film tracing connections with Scottish traditional music across North America
Vocals and electronics combine to make a rich sonic world
A look at the childhood of Ukrainian filmmaker Alexander Dovzhenko
How a non native speaker became an ambassador for the Gaelic language
Two more Douglas Eadie films including the classic Gaelic language film about the theft of the Stone of Destiny
A relaxed look at pibroch – the Gaelic court music – and Gaelic song
Our day to celebrate Douglas Eadie kicks off with Haston, a documentary about the mercurial mountaineer
Fiery and energetic piping from one of Scotland’s finest
Tribute to Federico García Lorca
Original alt-folk with lyrics from poet Violet Jacob
Brand new documentary from Gerda Stevenson
Beguiling family-friendly folk singing
Follow in the footsteps of Patrick Geddes
Popular session for musicians who would like to improve their stage chat
Inclusive games and stories, suitable for all ages
How to explore an existing tune as an aid to your own writing
Led by Sasha Stolasz & Abi Sandy
Live performance by filmmaker/storytellers
Super special gig from one of Scotland’s national treasures
Quietly brilliant songcraft from this Canadian/English duo
Gripping true story about important archeological finds
Powerful film shot in West Bank, Palestine
Uplifting and contemplative music from the master kora player
A warm invitation to enjoy some storytelling ancient and modern
Enjoy an hour in the company of this year’s BBC Scotland Young Trad Winner
Scots Singer of the Year 2024 presents her brand new album