Posted Wed, 10/07/2009 - 19:02 by News Hound
A bursary has been set up in memory of Moira Jones. Details of the Moira Fund can be found at www.themoirafund.org.uk
Moira was a warm, creative and fun-loving person who was much loved. The bursary will be awarded to a young person attending the Summer School, which takes place from 18 July to 13 August 2010
Posted Mon, 12/21/2009 - 12:24 by Colin
Glasgow Fiddle Workshop Sessions
Location: ISLAY INN, GLASGOW
Time: 9:30 PM
The GFW sessions on Monday night continue at the Islay Inn on the corner of Argyll St and Radnor St (end of Kelvin Way). All instruments welcome for a night of traditional music.
Posted Mon, 11/30/2009 - 19:35 by Pete Heywood
Alex Campbell
by Ewan McVicar - Issue 22 July/August '97
"Alex Campbell was the most important and influential folksinger of the folksong revival in Europe, admired, respected and loved by his fellow performers and his audiences. An outrageous, hard drinking, hard travelling, hard living man."
Posted Thu, 11/05/2009 - 20:21 by Fiona Heywood
Trad session in Beehive Bar, Ardara, Co Donegal. Every Friday 10 till late. All welcome.
Posted Wed, 11/04/2009 - 18:11 by Fiona Heywood
The weekend of the 23 to 26 October saw the Annual Carrick Fleadh in rural South West Donegal. This small town came alive with sessions and concerts, with participants from all ages and mixed abilities playing together in a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.
Sunday evening saw people fill the village hall, where a variety of performers kept them entertained with music, stories and songs, many of which were taken from the repertoire of local heroes such as Johnny Doherty and James Byrne.
Posted Sun, 10/25/2009 - 22:13 by Pete Heywood
Thousands dance for clean water
The Big National Ceilidh for WaterAid
On Saturday 17 October, more than twenty-five ceilidhs were held in the UK and overseas as part of WaterAid’s Big National Ceilidh. Proceeds from the event, which are estimated at almost £20,000, will be donated to WaterAid’s work improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities.
Posted Sat, 10/24/2009 - 06:28 by Pete Heywood
These are a few photos from the Living Tradition Summer Schools. Just a small selection at this point as a test.
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Posted Wed, 10/07/2009 - 23:36 by News Hound
Alan Jones the talented multi instrumentalist has cemented the relationship of "new to the summer schools" bluegrass band Goldrush by becoming their latest member playing amoungst other instruments acoustic double bass.
Goldrush was formed by John Sheldon in 1989. They made their debut at the Guildtown Bluegrass Festival which John originated.
Posted Wed, 10/07/2009 - 19:14 by News Hound
Clare Lappin has been working away quietly to confirm Patrons for Common Ground Scotland. “I am delighted to be able to report that we have secured the support of three high profile performers, Eric Bogle, Colum Sands and Roy Bailey, who have agreed to become patrons of Common Ground Scotland. The patronage of such big names will undoubtedly raise the profile of Common Ground and so enable us to share our experience with a greater number of people.”
Posted Wed, 10/07/2009 - 18:11 by News Hound
Common Ground Scotland comes to earth in Dundee
Those of us who have endured the travels of the Common Ground Scotland Summer Schools over the last couple of years in particular, have been duly rewarded by its coming to rest in Dundee. Not only that but we can begin to believe that we have found a home at West Park. Home, as in a place where you feel welcome, where you can rest your weary head, where excellent food is served with a smile and there is ample accommodation for the many rich and varied activities on offer.
Posted Sun, 10/04/2009 - 18:24 by Pete Heywood
Pete Heywood was treated to a surprise 60th Birthday on Saturday night at the home of Bob & Merry.
Posted Sat, 10/03/2009 - 18:50 by Pete Heywood
BUFFALO NY, USA, OCTOBER 2, 2009 – After receiving three very nice reviews for his new CD in the UK music press (fRoots Magazine, The Living Tradition magazine and Musical Traditions online magazine) and encouragement from Rod Stradling, Pete Shepheard and Vic Smith, Buffalo NY-based singer and musician Dave Ruch will be crossing the ocean later this month with his banjo, mandolin, guitar, jaw harp, bones, spoons and more for seven concerts at folk clubs and other venues across England.
Posted Sun, 09/27/2009 - 17:30 by Colin
After extended consideration and consultation with various parties, Pete Heywood has decided that the best interests of both the participants and the tutors together with the wider cultural community, would be best served by placing the Summer Schools project under the governance of a Community Interest Company or CIC.
Posted Wed, 09/09/2009 - 17:10 by Pete Heywood
We are at the start of an important period of preparation for Summer Schools 2010. Our move to Dundee proved to be a good one and we have started work on next year with considerable enthusiasm. We are very positive about our prospects for building on that success and our intention is to start early with all our arrangements for 2010.
Posted Thu, 03/06/2008 - 16:12 by Pete Heywood
Our plans for the site are that we develop it into a social networking site for people with an interest in the traditional arts.
