2023
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Thu30Mar2023
‘CAOIR’ ALBUM LAUNCH
7.30pmCottiers Bar, Theatre and Restaurant
93-95 Hyndland St
Glasgow
G11 5PUBar & Restaurant
0141 357 5825Box Office
0141 357 4000Scottish Gaelic singer and bilingual broadcaster, Joy Dunlop, celebrates the release of her eagerly anticipated third solo album ‘Caoir’. Crowned Traditional Singer of the Year & Traditional Dance Champion at the 2015 Pan Celtic Festival, Joy Dunlop’s singing career is the result of a life–long fascination with Scotland’s traditional music and has led her all over the world; from major Celtic festivals, to touring the UK, Europe, Canada, USA, Japan and New Zealand.
Through her singing, she showcases Gaelic music and song in a contemporary way that always remains true to its roots. Nominated as Gaelic Singer of the Year 2020, 2016, 2011 & 2010, she has also won both the coveted Royal National Mòd Gold Medal and the Oban Times Gold Medal and released two highly acclaimed solo albums, Dùsgadh and Faileasan. She is also the driving force between ‘Gaelic/Gaeilge supergroup’, LAS and has released collaborative albums with Joy&Andrew, Twelfth Day, Music Makes Me and Melody & Derrick Cameron, amongst others. She also conducts the Alba Choir, Scotland’s first and only Eurovision entry, who participated in the 2019 Eurovision Choir of the Year finals in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Joy is also a popular television & radio presenter, who is involved with a wide range of music, current affairs and light entertainment programmes. With her trademark poise and depth of knowledge, Joy’s warmth and enthusiasm have made her increasing in-demand in television and radio broadcasts alike; from presenting the weather on both BBC Scotland & BBC Alba, to fronting SpeakGaelic; a wide-ranging, multi-faceted learning brand, offering the most comprehensive approach to learning Scottish Gaelic in a generation. She is also the presenter of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition and often hosts well known music programme, Travelling Folk.
“Something of a one-woman Gaelic industry.”The Herald
“Long established as one of the finest Gaelic singers on the circuit” SonglinesBook your tickets here: https://cottiers.com/event/joy-dunlop-caoir-album-launch/
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Sat01Apr2023
Choral Workshop
9.45amThe Quaker Meeting House
7 Victora Terrace
Edinburgh
E1 2JL
Always wanted to sing Gaelic songs? Fancy trying something new? Want to build on your existing Gaelic skills? Why not come along to our next workshop, hosted by Joy Dunlop, on Saturday 1st April! This workshop is suitable for all choral singing and Gaelic-speaking abilities. To register, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/vT1PdpmzGJMFxPXN8
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Sat15Jul2023
Gaelic Choral Singing Workshop
10amQuaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, EH1 2JL
The next workshop with Joy Dunlop (with support from Seachdain na Gàidhlig – Edinburgh Gaelic Festival) will be held in Edinburgh on Saturday 13th May!The workshop will develop participants’ confidence in singing in Gaelic as well as their repertoire of Gaelic songs, including those often performed by the massed choirs at the Royal National Mòd.For more information or to sign up, please visit: https://www.edinburghgaelicchoir.co.uk/ -
Tue18Jul2023Fri21Jul2023
Fèis Phàislig
10amJohnstone High School
Our Fèis Week is an intensive week of arts workshops for young people aged 5-18. Working with some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians, participants are able to develop their skills, take part in our finale concert and most importantly, have fun.
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Wed02Aug2023
Under Canvas Festival - Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail + Joy Dunlop
8pmEden Court Theatre, Inverness.
Under Canvas, our flagship summer festival, is back! From 5 July – 26 August 2023 we’re presenting 39 days of live music, performance and DJ sets on our lawn.
Tha Under Canvas, ar fèis shamhraidh a-muigh, air ais! Bho 5 Iuchar – 26 Lùnastal 2023 bidh sinn a’ taisbeanadh 39 làithean de cheòl beò, DJan agus eile anns na gàrraidhean againn.
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Thu24Aug2023Sun03Sep2023
Scottish Music Festival - China 2023
VariousChina wide tour
A celebration of Scottish Folk and Traditional Music in all its contemporary glory in a land that boasts the most populous cities in the world yet is nearly entirely untouched by Scottish Music.
The Aim of the Festival, which will run from Thursday 24th August until Sunday 3rd September 2023, is to celebrate Scottish Folk and Traditional Music in all its contemporary glory in a land that boasts the most populous cities in the world yet is nearly entirely untouched by Scottish Music.
Five Bands will be selected to represent the cutting edge of Scottish Music who complement each other and are ambassadors for their craft, their culture and their country. With an expected audience of 30,000 concert goers and a potential direct advertising reach of over 1 Million people the scope and potential for the project is enormous.
The five groups will assemble at the start of the project for a grand opening concert; this will likely be in Beijing or Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province. This will then be followed by each band embarking on their own tour, before all bands congregate for one final stramash at the end of the festival.
More details to come – find further information here.
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Thu14Sep2023
The Renfrewshire Collection
7pmThe Bungalow
15 Shuttle Street Paisley PA1 1YD
Thig nar cuideachd airson oidhche de cheòl traidiseanta air Diardaoin an 14mh dhen t-Sultain aig The Bungalow
Join us for a night of traditional music at The Bungalow next Thursday 14th September.
Our team of musicians will be sharing tunes, songs and stories from the new Renfrewshire Collection resource. They are…
Joy Dunlop (song)
Ron Jappy (fiddle and guitar)
Grant McFarlane (accordion)
Alistair Iain Paterson (piano)
Marissa Waite (bodhran) (Modern Bodhrán)
SAOR AN-ASGAIDH, Glèidhibh tiocaid an-diugh // Reserve your FREE tickets today here: https://buff.ly/3Etkk6x
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Sat23Sep2023
Joy Dunlop - Gaelic Singing Workshop
11amSt Boswells Village Hall.
Jenny Moore's Road, Saint Boswells, TD6 0AA
Come and join us in an open and friendly environment, for an exciting workshop with renowned Gaelic singer and broadcaster Joy Dunlop. No previous knowledge of Gaelic needed. Singing in Gaelic has never been so tempting!
“Whether you speak Gaelic or not.”
Saturday 23rd September, 11am-4pm
St Boswells Village Hall
£10 or pay what you can – Tickets from Eventbrite or on the door
Bring your own lunch / Tea and coffee provided
For further information contact: turas.songs@gmail.com
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/joy-dunlop-gaelic-singing-workshop-tickets-693190560627
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Fri20Oct2023
Club Fèis a’ Mhòid / Mòd Phàislig 2023 Festival Club
9pmThe Sneddon, 30 Old Sneddon Street, Paisley PA3 2AL
‘S e Club Fèis a’ Mhòid an t-àite airson fois a ghabhail, coinneachadh ri caraidean agus tlachd fhaighinn às a h-uile càil a tha a’ dol aig Mòd Phàislig. Bithidh measgachadh de sheiseanan ciùil pop-up beò agus tachartasan gach latha den fhèis.
Our lively, welcoming Mòd Festival Club is your go-to place to relax, catch up with friends and enjoy everything the Mòd and Paisley has to offer. Featuring a variety of pop-up live music sessions and entertainment each day of the festival.
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Sat02Dec2023
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
7pmCaird Hall
Dundee
The 21st MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards returns to Dundee as part of the Caird Hall’s Centenary celebrations. Hands Up for Trad presents the 21st annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards at The Caird Hall, this December, showcasing and celebrating Scottish traditional music at its very best to folk fans from across the country. Known as the Folk Oscars, the 2023 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will feature performances from some of Scotland’s leading Scottish traditional music artists, including: MÃ nran, The Peatbog Faeries, Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Duncan Chisholm, The Joy Dunlop Band, the Winner of 2023 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year – Amy Laurenson and many more. So celebrate with us this December whilst we recognise the 2023 Scottish traditional music luminaries and come of age in Dundee. Please visit: www.scotstradmusicawards.com for more information and to vote on your favourites from October 2022. Tickets: (on sale from 19th July, 10am) Full Price – £33.00 ( £30.00 %2B £3.00 Booking Fee) Concession – £18.00 ( £15.00 + £3.00 Booking Fee) Information published by Leisure and Culture Dundee.
