I was set upon by a group of immigrants in Dublin yesterday. They gave me a triple heart bypass and saved my life 🫀😊

Risible and full of insinuation. The state of journalism. A ‘story’ lifted from the Express. Those who wrote it should have done some basic arithmetic. Glasgow’s education budget is £750m. The spend on #Gaelic is less than 1.1%. Around 3% of primary pupils are in GME. Move on.

Danish teacher in new film: “I’m really happy to pay 37% tax because it means I have kindergarten & hospitals. By us paying tax, families without money go freely to childcare. I’m glad to do that.” Isn't this the kind of society Scots are trying to create? thenational.scot/politics/24004…

NEW SINGLE - OUT TODAY The Road West (Máirtín O’Connor Cover) 🎵 Available at all streaming platforms now - tr.ee/X2mCrejqFd The first single from Spin is our take on Máirtín O’Connor’s “The Road West.” Although our new album is largely made up of music that…

Chase away the Jan blues by catching up with BBC ALBA Hogmanay live. Deagh cheòl, craic ‘s tòrr spòrs…might even get you dancing! 💃🏼 #gaelic #livemusic #ceilidh bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Escape the January weather and enjoy some music 🎶 Check out what shows have available tickets at #ccfest24 tonight! 👉celticconnections.com/what-s-on/cale…

What an insane reaction!!! 🙌 In just over 12 hours over 1000 of you have now signed up for early release tickets on Thursday!! Be sure to sign up at anairdevents.com before Wednesday midnight or they may be all gone before they even go on general sale on Friday! ❤️

Day tickets for Lochaber Live go on sale tomorrow from 10am. There are less than 20% available for each day so be quick!! Friday line-up is: Tide Lines, Wolfstone, Dàimh & Little Win Saturday line-up is: Mànran, Shooglenifty, Sharon Shannon Trio & Hò-rò Sunday - Free

Eigg's population has nearly doubled since the 1997 community buyout. People have returned, babies have been born and new people moved here. But more housing is desperately needed if we are to continue to build and retain a balanced population of young, old, and working age.

Did I mention already, forgive me if so, that we have an ALBUM LAUNCH CONCERT on Saturday, this coming Saturday, at the Piping Centre, Glasgow? Come!! The National Piping Centre Chris Stout & Catriona Mckay book tickets (£12/£8) here: thepipingcentre.co.uk/visit/concerts…

Looking forward to two lovely gigs coming up with the Megan Henderson Trio - it's always such a joy to play Megan's stunning music 💙 27 Apr Letham Nights #Fife 11 May Kings Place #London #ScotlandUnwrapped Ticket details & more upcoming gigs ⏬ linktr.ee/sualeecello

We're VERY chuffed An Laimhrig has been shortlisted for the Scottish Civic Trust #MyPlaceAwards24 Six years of planning, fundraising & finally building a beautiful space for islanders & our visitors to share. It's been transformational, and we are HUGELY proud of it. Good luck to US!

If you're a female composer with a passion for folk music, discover this innovative online platform which originates from the Faber Music book 'Folk Tunes from Women'. Why not contribute to the musical library by uploading some of your own tunes? Visit tunesfromthewomen.co.uk

It's been a long while since Shooglenifty performed at Winnipeg Folk Fest but that is going to change this summer with their main stage show on Saturday night. WARNING - dancing shoes may be required.

“The future of Scottish folk is here.” – The Wire Magazine 🎶 Musical innovator Malin Lewis melds West Coast tradition with a self-made, newly invented 2-octave #bagpipe! Joined by @AliHuttonPipes & Sally Simpson, this is a whole new world of sound. 🎟️ bit.ly/3w2OU6k

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Triptic - Greg Lawson, Phil Alexander & Mario Caribé – come together in a new project celebrating world folk music. 🌍 What better Friday night really than one where dramatic tango meets joyful klezmer, wrapped up in irresistible jazz & latin grooves? 🎟️ bit.ly/3vYiQAQ

It's Eigg's 27th Anniversary Ceilidh on 8th June. YAY!!! Start with a Ceilidh dance to Ja Ma Tha. Then swing nautical with the Loveboat Big Band, before finishing your night (aka early morning) with DJ Dolphin Boy. Happy 27 years to US (and all who dance/sail with us)

This Thursday in Melrose, join us for Scotland’s ‘chamber-folk’ quartet RANT 🎵 They are celebrating a decade of music-making and coming to Melrose on the release their brand new album ‘SPIN.’ Tickets here tinyurl.com/Rant-Fiddles-M… 🎻 RANT Live Borders Alan Bearman Music

Four Gaelic-calling birds 🐦✨ Cèilidh a Bhaile Mhòr, Mischa Macpherson & Friends, Canntaireachd and Fiárock, and Ceòlas @ 30 are coming to #CCFest25 Find out more about our Gaelic shows at celticconnections.com/whats-on/genre… #12GenresOfCelticConnections