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Trad Music in South West Scotland


27 Mar 20
by Nathon Jones

Nathon & Aaron Jones

Join Aaron & Nathon Jones live from their respective living rooms on Sat 28th March to help raise funds to support The Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival, Girvan Folk Festival, Moniaive Folk Festival and Port Logan Big Skies Folk & Roots Festival.

With many events having to be cancelled this year, venues closed for the foreseeable future and performing artists and musicians unable to work it is now, more than ever, that traditional music and dance needs your support.

We are hosting two live streaming concerts to raise funds for the following events and organisations that have suffered as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic to hopefully give them a cash boost heading into 2021 and to show solidarity with organisations and events that work to encourage, develop, support and promote traditional music & dance in South West Scotland.

The Vault Arts Centre (Trad Music Trust) - facebook.com/thevaultartscentre/

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival (Trad Music Trust) - www.tradmusic.com

Girvan Folk Festival - www.girvantraditionalfolkfestival.org.uk

Moniaive Folk Festival - www.moniaivefolkfestival.com

Port Logan Big Skies Folk & Roots Festival - facebook.com/portloganfestival/

We have created a campaign on the Trad Music Trust JustGiving website which is open, now, for donations.  Please click the link below to donate now.

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Jarad Rowan to perform on Burns Night

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Trad Music Trust

Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary over 11th-13th July 2025. It's an incredible achievement. The charity has created a viable, sustainable, event that continues to grow and develop, proudly celebrating the very best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music. Make sure you book early for what is shaping up to be the biggest event yet!

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