Hands Up for Trad
@handsupfortrad.bsky.social
Hands Up for Trad are a Scottish organisation funded by Creative Scotland who work to promote Scottish music, culture and languages throughout the world. https://linktr.ee/handsupfortrad
🎵 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Venue of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025!
Champion the venues that keep Scottish trad music alive. Present the award live on stage at Aberdeen Music Hall, 6th December.
📺 BBC ALBA broadcast
🗳️ 100,000+ votes
Find out more handsup.link/venueoftheye...
Champion the venues that keep Scottish trad music alive. Present the award live on stage at Aberdeen Music Hall, 6th December.
📺 BBC ALBA broadcast
🗳️ 100,000+ votes
Find out more handsup.link/venueoftheye...
November 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🎵 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Venue of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025!
Champion the venues that keep Scottish trad music alive. Present the award live on stage at Aberdeen Music Hall, 6th December.
📺 BBC ALBA broadcast
🗳️ 100,000+ votes
Find out more handsup.link/venueoftheye...
Champion the venues that keep Scottish trad music alive. Present the award live on stage at Aberdeen Music Hall, 6th December.
📺 BBC ALBA broadcast
🗳️ 100,000+ votes
Find out more handsup.link/venueoftheye...
🎻 The Strathspey and Surreal Fiddle Orchestra returns! Saturday 15th Nov, 7:30pm at @ScotsFiddleFest, Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh. 12 fiddlers bringing fresh energy to classic Scottish tunes. With Saltfishforty. Get your tickets now! handsup.link/strathspeyan...
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🎻 The Strathspey and Surreal Fiddle Orchestra returns! Saturday 15th Nov, 7:30pm at @ScotsFiddleFest, Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh. 12 fiddlers bringing fresh energy to classic Scottish tunes. With Saltfishforty. Get your tickets now! handsup.link/strathspeyan...
🎻 Patsy Reid's new album "I Am Disposed To Mirth" features the fiddle music of Simon Thoumire. An exceptional performance of compositions that expand Scottish traditional music into contemporary concert works. December 5 on Bandcamp. handsup.link/patsyreid
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🎻 Patsy Reid's new album "I Am Disposed To Mirth" features the fiddle music of Simon Thoumire. An exceptional performance of compositions that expand Scottish traditional music into contemporary concert works. December 5 on Bandcamp. handsup.link/patsyreid
Scots language lovers! Join Shane Strachan, Susi Briggs & Taylor Dyson for an evening celebrating their mother tongue
🎭 Scriever and Freens Tour
📅 Mon 17 Nov, 7-8:30pm
📍 Dundee Central Library
🎟️ Book via @scottishbktrust
Hostit by Alistair Heather www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
🎭 Scriever and Freens Tour
📅 Mon 17 Nov, 7-8:30pm
📍 Dundee Central Library
🎟️ Book via @scottishbktrust
Hostit by Alistair Heather www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
October 31, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Scots language lovers! Join Shane Strachan, Susi Briggs & Taylor Dyson for an evening celebrating their mother tongue
🎭 Scriever and Freens Tour
📅 Mon 17 Nov, 7-8:30pm
📍 Dundee Central Library
🎟️ Book via @scottishbktrust
Hostit by Alistair Heather www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
🎭 Scriever and Freens Tour
📅 Mon 17 Nov, 7-8:30pm
📍 Dundee Central Library
🎟️ Book via @scottishbktrust
Hostit by Alistair Heather www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
🎻 Distil Rehearsal Room brought 5 traditional musicians together with Mr McFall's Chamber at @Scottishmusic, 6th October. 5 new compositions performed in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Thanks to Scops Arts Trust, Cockaigne Fund & @creativescots
projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortr...
Thanks to Scops Arts Trust, Cockaigne Fund & @creativescots
projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortr...
October 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🎻 Distil Rehearsal Room brought 5 traditional musicians together with Mr McFall's Chamber at @Scottishmusic, 6th October. 5 new compositions performed in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Thanks to Scops Arts Trust, Cockaigne Fund & @creativescots
projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortr...
Thanks to Scops Arts Trust, Cockaigne Fund & @creativescots
projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortr...
Hands Up for Trad are very excited to share this brand new video from Rhona Smith and Su-a Lee!
'Bridge over Little Stream' is a duet we first asked Rhona to write back in 2017. It's inspired by the Scottish Highlands. Enjoy! youtu.be/-Wx-pC0BfMg
'Bridge over Little Stream' is a duet we first asked Rhona to write back in 2017. It's inspired by the Scottish Highlands. Enjoy! youtu.be/-Wx-pC0BfMg
October 22, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Hands Up for Trad are very excited to share this brand new video from Rhona Smith and Su-a Lee!
'Bridge over Little Stream' is a duet we first asked Rhona to write back in 2017. It's inspired by the Scottish Highlands. Enjoy! youtu.be/-Wx-pC0BfMg
'Bridge over Little Stream' is a duet we first asked Rhona to write back in 2017. It's inspired by the Scottish Highlands. Enjoy! youtu.be/-Wx-pC0BfMg
🎶 THE FINALISTS ARE HERE! 🎶
After an incredible semi-finals weekend, we're excited to announce the six finalists for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026. Find out who they are here. handsup.link/YoungTradFin...
After an incredible semi-finals weekend, we're excited to announce the six finalists for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026. Find out who they are here. handsup.link/YoungTradFin...
October 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🎶 THE FINALISTS ARE HERE! 🎶
After an incredible semi-finals weekend, we're excited to announce the six finalists for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026. Find out who they are here. handsup.link/YoungTradFin...
After an incredible semi-finals weekend, we're excited to announce the six finalists for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026. Find out who they are here. handsup.link/YoungTradFin...
Plooter
Oor aunties hoose wis aside a haugh. Us bairns haed tae plooter throu the thick glaur o the mire sae we cuid play in the burn. A mind her skitin oor wee lugs at the sicht o oor clarty shin whan we cam back! #Scotstober 2025
Oor aunties hoose wis aside a haugh. Us bairns haed tae plooter throu the thick glaur o the mire sae we cuid play in the burn. A mind her skitin oor wee lugs at the sicht o oor clarty shin whan we cam back! #Scotstober 2025
October 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Plooter
Oor aunties hoose wis aside a haugh. Us bairns haed tae plooter throu the thick glaur o the mire sae we cuid play in the burn. A mind her skitin oor wee lugs at the sicht o oor clarty shin whan we cam back! #Scotstober 2025
Oor aunties hoose wis aside a haugh. Us bairns haed tae plooter throu the thick glaur o the mire sae we cuid play in the burn. A mind her skitin oor wee lugs at the sicht o oor clarty shin whan we cam back! #Scotstober 2025
Battle of The Folk Bands 2026 is now open for entries! Do you have a band or an idea for band? Why not enter. Winners play at Celtic Connections 2026! handsup.link/Battle2026-E...
September 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Battle of The Folk Bands 2026 is now open for entries! Do you have a band or an idea for band? Why not enter. Winners play at Celtic Connections 2026! handsup.link/Battle2026-E...
🏴 Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 launches with "Use It or Lose It" (Cleachd i no caill i)
World Gaelic Week: 23rd Feb - 1st March 2026
5 years of celebrating Scottish Gaelic! Small Grants Fund now open - up to £500 for community activities. Apply by 31st Oct: seachdainnagaidhlig.scot
World Gaelic Week: 23rd Feb - 1st March 2026
5 years of celebrating Scottish Gaelic! Small Grants Fund now open - up to £500 for community activities. Apply by 31st Oct: seachdainnagaidhlig.scot
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🏴 Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 launches with "Use It or Lose It" (Cleachd i no caill i)
World Gaelic Week: 23rd Feb - 1st March 2026
5 years of celebrating Scottish Gaelic! Small Grants Fund now open - up to £500 for community activities. Apply by 31st Oct: seachdainnagaidhlig.scot
World Gaelic Week: 23rd Feb - 1st March 2026
5 years of celebrating Scottish Gaelic! Small Grants Fund now open - up to £500 for community activities. Apply by 31st Oct: seachdainnagaidhlig.scot
'Music At The Green' returns to Partickhill Bowling and Community Club at 4pm this Sunday, 14th September with Isla Ratcliff performing her new show, "Scottish Four Seasons," which celebrates 300 years of Vivaldi's iconic work with a unique Scottish twist. musicatthegreen.com/partickhill
September 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
'Music At The Green' returns to Partickhill Bowling and Community Club at 4pm this Sunday, 14th September with Isla Ratcliff performing her new show, "Scottish Four Seasons," which celebrates 300 years of Vivaldi's iconic work with a unique Scottish twist. musicatthegreen.com/partickhill
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We are excited to announce North Lanarkshire's first Scots Language Book Festival - Check it Oot! supported by @handsupfortrad.bsky.social
Across four events with top Scots authors and writers, we're hoping you'll join us for the celebration.
More info: culturenl.co.uk/Oot
#CheckItOot
Across four events with top Scots authors and writers, we're hoping you'll join us for the celebration.
More info: culturenl.co.uk/Oot
#CheckItOot
September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are excited to announce North Lanarkshire's first Scots Language Book Festival - Check it Oot! supported by @handsupfortrad.bsky.social
Across four events with top Scots authors and writers, we're hoping you'll join us for the celebration.
More info: culturenl.co.uk/Oot
#CheckItOot
Across four events with top Scots authors and writers, we're hoping you'll join us for the celebration.
More info: culturenl.co.uk/Oot
#CheckItOot
🎵 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED! 🎵
Congratulations to the twelve exceptional young musicians will compete at BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow this October. handsup.link/youngtradsem...
Congratulations to the twelve exceptional young musicians will compete at BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow this October. handsup.link/youngtradsem...
August 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🎵 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician SEMI-FINALISTS ANNOUNCED! 🎵
Congratulations to the twelve exceptional young musicians will compete at BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow this October. handsup.link/youngtradsem...
Congratulations to the twelve exceptional young musicians will compete at BBC Pacific Quay in Glasgow this October. handsup.link/youngtradsem...
🎵 Don't miss Simon Thoumire's "Ceilearadh" premieres at @pipinglive
📅 Thu 14 Aug, 1:30pm, Bothy tent
🎼 3 Highland Bagpipe Sonatas inspired by Gaelic bird poetry
🎤 Performed by Simon McKerrell, Fionnlagh Mac A Phiocair & Bede Patterson
pipinglive.co.uk/events/ceile...
📅 Thu 14 Aug, 1:30pm, Bothy tent
🎼 3 Highland Bagpipe Sonatas inspired by Gaelic bird poetry
🎤 Performed by Simon McKerrell, Fionnlagh Mac A Phiocair & Bede Patterson
pipinglive.co.uk/events/ceile...
August 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🎵 Don't miss Simon Thoumire's "Ceilearadh" premieres at @pipinglive
📅 Thu 14 Aug, 1:30pm, Bothy tent
🎼 3 Highland Bagpipe Sonatas inspired by Gaelic bird poetry
🎤 Performed by Simon McKerrell, Fionnlagh Mac A Phiocair & Bede Patterson
pipinglive.co.uk/events/ceile...
📅 Thu 14 Aug, 1:30pm, Bothy tent
🎼 3 Highland Bagpipe Sonatas inspired by Gaelic bird poetry
🎤 Performed by Simon McKerrell, Fionnlagh Mac A Phiocair & Bede Patterson
pipinglive.co.uk/events/ceile...
Introducing the Distil Meet-Up Series 2025/2026. Free workshops open to musicians interested in composition and improvising. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortr...
June 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Introducing the Distil Meet-Up Series 2025/2026. Free workshops open to musicians interested in composition and improvising. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortr...
Congratulations to Dr Paul Murray, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Paul's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
June 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to Dr Paul Murray, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Paul's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
Congratulations to Sharon Hassan, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Sharon's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
June 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to Sharon Hassan, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Sharon's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
Congratulations to Malcolm Gillies, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Malcolm's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
June 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to Malcolm Gillies, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Malcolm's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
Congratulations to Kate Howard, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Kate's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to Kate Howard, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about Kate's amazing work here. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame...
Congratulations to Andrew Yearly, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about his amazing work here. handsup.link/AndrewYearly...
June 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Congratulations to Andrew Yearly, Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Services to Community Inductee 2025. Read about his amazing work here. handsup.link/AndrewYearly...
Mealaibh ur naidheachd / Congratulations to the 2025 inductees Services to Community Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Well done Andrew Yearley, Kate Howard, Malcolm Gillies, Dr Paul Murray, Sharon Hassan. Read about their brilliant work here. handsup.link/ServicesToCo...
June 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Mealaibh ur naidheachd / Congratulations to the 2025 inductees Services to Community Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. Well done Andrew Yearley, Kate Howard, Malcolm Gillies, Dr Paul Murray, Sharon Hassan. Read about their brilliant work here. handsup.link/ServicesToCo...
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026 is Now Open for Applications. Find out more here. Closing date 29th June. handsup.link/YoungTrad202...
May 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2026 is Now Open for Applications. Find out more here. Closing date 29th June. handsup.link/YoungTrad202...
📣 Calling all musicians! This Saturday 3rd May is #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay 🎻
Record yourself playing a strathspey, share it online with the hashtag, and join musicians worldwide celebrating Scottish music!
Can't play? Share & enjoy others' performances! 🏴🎵
Record yourself playing a strathspey, share it online with the hashtag, and join musicians worldwide celebrating Scottish music!
Can't play? Share & enjoy others' performances! 🏴🎵
April 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
📣 Calling all musicians! This Saturday 3rd May is #WorldPlayAStrathspeyDay 🎻
Record yourself playing a strathspey, share it online with the hashtag, and join musicians worldwide celebrating Scottish music!
Can't play? Share & enjoy others' performances! 🏴🎵
Record yourself playing a strathspey, share it online with the hashtag, and join musicians worldwide celebrating Scottish music!
Can't play? Share & enjoy others' performances! 🏴🎵
Still a few places left! Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Big Band & Intro Day 2025! Dates are 26th April, 3rd & 4th, 5th May. Find out more here handsup.link/EYGBigBand
March 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Still a few places left! Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Big Band & Intro Day 2025! Dates are 26th April, 3rd & 4th, 5th May. Find out more here handsup.link/EYGBigBand
Please support this wonderful project for Dick Gaughan - Dick Gaughan: R/evolution 1969-84 - an 8-disc box set. Watch the brilliant video too. www.kickstarter.com/projects/212...
March 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Please support this wonderful project for Dick Gaughan - Dick Gaughan: R/evolution 1969-84 - an 8-disc box set. Watch the brilliant video too. www.kickstarter.com/projects/212...