Alistair Hulett

Following the sad news of Alistair's death, we thought it fitting to feature an article written about him by Mel Howley, not long after Alistair moved back to the UK from Australia, published in the Living Tradition in Sep 1999. +

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    Alistair Hulett

    Following the sad news of Alistair's death, we thought it fitting to feature an article written about him by Mel Howley, not long after Alistair moved back to the UK from Australia, published in the Living Tradition in Sep 1999. +

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    Far, Far From Ypres ‘Lest We Forget’

    “How many of you have ever experienced war first hand?” That question was posed to a group of people ranging in age from their early twenties to their late sixties. +

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    Andy Irvine - 'Supergrouper'

    As the seminal Irish traditional band Planxty prepared for their first UK concerts in more than twenty years, Julian Gurr caught up with founder member Andy Irvine, for whom one “supergroup” just doesn’t seem to be enough! +

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    Liz Doherty talks about Cape Breton music – not as simple as it seems

    Pamela Irving talks with Donegal fiddler and musicologist Liz Doherty about Cape Breton music after an intermediate / advanced fiddle workshop she gave at the Celtic Arts Centre in Judique. +

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    Bill Leader - 50 years in the recording industry

    Rummage through any collection of British folk music, read the sleeve notes and you will find that the name Bill Leader will be present on a huge number of them. From the 1950s to the early 80s, Bill Leader’s recordings are monumental. +

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    THE LÚNASA TRADITIONAL MUSIC RESIDENCY

    THE LEITRIM EQUATION THE LÚNASA TRADITIONAL MUSIC RESIDENCY Leitrim County Council’s 2007 – 2009 Traditional Music Residency with Lúnasa +

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    Nic Jones

    - by Mike Raven. In the late 1970s, at the height of the revival, Nic Jones was probably the most sought after solo performer on the British folk scene. He had an armoury of guitar techniques, a lyrical style of singing, and a varied choice of mostly traditional material that he made modern and relevant to today by his arrangements. +

NEWS

WaterAid's Big National Ceilidh - Oct 16

Living Tradition is thrilled to be working with WaterAid and their 'Big National Ceilidh' which takes place this year on October 16th. There are lots of ways to get involved. +

Amber Fiddle Award

The final of the 2010 Amber Fiddle Award will be staged this autumn during the 10-day Perthshire Amber Festival. +

Village Folk Club, Catisfield - A Good News Story!

Prizes seem to have an uncanny knack of avoiding me, so it was such a delight to learn that our application to the Co-operative Bank for the Village Folk Club award had been successful.
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MAJOR SURVEY OF FOLK ARTS IN THE MIDLANDS IS UNDERWAY - HELP NEEDED!

The Traditional Arts Team is calling on everyone with an interest in folk arts, song, music, dance or storytelling - in the Midlands to complete a short online survey to tell them exactly who is doing what, where and how.
The aim of the project is to map what is already happening and make a case for future investment in folk arts in the region.
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Living Tradition Issue 85 is now out

Issue 85 of the magazine is out now! If you don't subscribe to the magazine you can buy it online from The Listening Post. +

Have You Seen This Concertina

This concertina was stolen in Vienna airport on Saturday 21st August. It is an Andy Norman one, very dear to the owner. +

Job Opportunity in Lews Castle College in Benbecula

PART TIME LECTURER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING & MUSIC (4 days per week)
SALARY £24,874 - £34,922 (includes Islands Allowance) pro rata

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The Deeside Sessions - Exciting New Programme

Some of the north-east’s top musicians will be returning to Royal Deeside this summer to show off their talents and celebrate the heritage of traditional Scottish folk music. +

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  • WaterAid - Big National Ceilidh
  • Sage Gateshead
  • Hobgoblin
  • Fylde Guitars
  • living tradition summer schools
  • Folkus



New Releases

FELLSIDE NEW RELEASES: Lizzie Nunnery, Joseph Topping, Wendy Weatherby, Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys and more...

Lizzie Nunnery - Company Of Ghosts
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WILDGOOSE NEW RELEASES: Rattle on the Stovepipe, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, The Askew Sisters and more...

Rattle On The Stovepipe - So Far So Good
A compilation of some of the band's best tracks.
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GREENTRAX NEW RELEASES: Alex Hodgson, Mike Vass & Dave Wood, Gabe McVarish, Rua MacMillan, Daimh and more.....

Alex Hodgson - Jeelie Jars 'N' Coalie Backies
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NEW RELEASE: Lissa Schneckenburger - Dance

Lissa is a skillful, dynamic fiddler from Vermont, who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new. +

NEW RELEASE: Sinsheen - Lift

Sinsheen is a singing duo consisting of Christine Kydd and Barbara Dymock- each a fine singer in her own right, now working together. +

NEW RELEASE: Dana & Susan Robinson - Big Mystery

Dana and Susan Robinson’s new album Big Mystery sings of the enduring beauty and prolific life force that exists all around us. +

NEW RELEASE: Diarmaid & Donncha Moynihan - The Lights Of Ranzanico

Diarmaid and Donncha Moynihan are widely acknowledged as two of Ireland’s finest musicians. Diarmaid is one of Ireland’s foremost uilleann pipers and composers. +

John Conolly - The Grumpy Old Men Of Old England

John Conolly is an internationally respected songwriter who has based his style firmly in the folk tradition. +

Obituaries