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The Singing Kettle is among the shows that will take to the stage at the Eastwood Park Theatre this week as Covid-19 restrictions on indoor events…
THE stories of women who rebelled against societal norms and expectations as told in Scotland’s traditional songs will be explored by singer/songwriter Karine Polwart in the live streamed finale of Edinburgh Tradfest. Polwart will also reflect on the history of misogyny and sexual violence in her inaugural Rebellious Truth lecture. Presented in partnership with the Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh, the evening will explore Scotland’s passion for the traditional arts, their history and future, and will mix live performances and presentations fr...
by Steve Newton on April 20th, 2021 at 3:36 PM 1 of 5 2 of 5 When the time came to interview fiddle specialist Jocelyn Pettit, I started thinking back to my earliest memories of the instrument, and realized that I didn't have many. My older brother actually played one as a kid, but back then we called it a violin. The only time I really heard somebody play the heck out of a fiddle was when "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" came on the radio. There's a lot more to fiddle music than redneck country tunes, though. As Pettit explains on the line from her Squamish home, the world offers a mult...
Perth Festival of the Arts online for 2021 with tickets on sale now Tickets have gone on sale for the 49th Perth Festival of the Arts with the nine-day event taking place online this year. Classical pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason will perform for the online Perth Festival of the Arts on May 23 (Image: Robin Cleyley) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include rec...
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