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THE ABRUPT and very welcome arrival of summer on day one of the 42nd Shetland Folk Festival meant Da Big Kirk was bathed in hazy sunlight for much of Thursday...

Storm Babet may have been raging outside, but there was a dazzling display of local talent that blew the capacity audience away in Mareel on Saturday night, writes Caroline McKenzie. Organised and headlined by renowned local fiddler Gemma Donald, Shetland Swing brought together...

THERE has been a “good uptake” in a new survey which aims to find out what people want to see when it comes to music and entertainment events in Shetland. The survey, from new initiative Briggistanes Events, is online only at the moment, but paper version should be coming...

THE DUST had hardly settled after the 2022 Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival before the arrangements for this, the 34th festival, were underway. The programme has now been released, giving details of all the events which kick off with the official opening. This takes place...

SHETLAND is sounding that little bit quieter now after the end of isles’ 41st folk festival. It has been hailed a success all round - with visiting acts from around the world and local artists too playing well-received concerts from Yell to Walls, Lerwick to Bigton. The...

Now that The Ironworks has closed its doors music fans are still spoilt for choice for entertainment. Here is a selection of alternative venues.

Now that The Ironworks has closed its doors music fans are still spoilt for choice for entertainment. Here is a selection of alternative venues.

Here are five top picks for Celtic Connections...

MUSIC fans can rejoice - the line-up of visiting artists for the next Shetland Folk Festival has been revealed. A number of new acts alongside some familiar faces will grace Shetland stages from 27 April this year, with performers representing up to 10 different nations....

A SHETLAND saxophone player has again been nominated for a Scottish Jazz Award. Norman Willmore is up for the rising star prize and will compete against four other musicians. He was also nominated for the rising star prize in the 2021 awards. The musician, who is originally from...