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Not the new year we were hoping for – but Celtic Connections can still sparkle in 2021

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland is back with her first column of 2021 – and is optimistic about the future of live music despite the continuing challenges

Online gigs provide lifeline for arts centre

A country singer with her roots in Nairnshire is set to entertain music lovers with a special online performance.

Free virtual festival from Belladrum team announced

TOP Highland musicians, a Gaelic panto, and magic show are among the acts at a special, free virtual festival from the team behind Belladrum.

Quirky Black Isle online lockdown video diary amongst winners at trad awards

Trad musicians take a bow at the end of a challenging year with revamped award ceremony.

Great to see live music back in the Highlands

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland signs off for 2020 without the high-adrenaline action of the Red Hot Highland Fling – but at least live music is back

Anti-Covid measures will allow Inverness venue to welcome back performers

Live music is returning to The Botanic House in Inverness this weekend

Band excited for hospice's Party At Your Place shows

POPULAR Highland band Scooty and the Skyhooks will be getting the party started – when a new charity fundraiser gets under way on Friday night.

26 years of living next door to Nessie

The Highlands prove the perfect inspiration for Smokie keyboard player Martin Bullard who has made the area overlooking Loch Ness his home.

PICTURES: Live music returns to Ironworks for the first time since lockdown

Folk rock band Torridon performed to a small audience at the Ironworks in Inverness at the weekend.

Online parties will raise cash for Highland Hospice

FESTIVE party fun will be beaming straight into Highland living rooms this Christmas – and raising funds for a good cause.

Safety first as live music gets set for a comeback

Two Black Isle musicians will take part in a live concert in front of a socially-distanced audience this weekend.

Concert set to be festival highlight

A live streamed Inverness concert featuring two groups will be one of the highlights of this year’s Blas Festival of Gaelic culture.

All votes will be counted!

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland reflects on a difficult year for music ahead of the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards

Ironworks to host return to live music with Torridon gig

THE Ironworks is to host its first live date since before the Covid-19 pandemic struck – after the venue announced plans for a gig by Torridon.

Voting opens in annual awards recognising excellence in Scotland's traditional music culture

Voting has opened for nominees in the annual MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards which recognise excellence within Scotland's traditional musical culture.

Folk music hits the charts!

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland welcomes news of a new official chart purely for folk music

Hamish reels in the years with stories of Strathspey

Snapshots of history and legend – plus the music and landscape that echo them – are captured in a new film by Hamish Napier and Dave Francis

MUSIC

Not the new year we were hoping for – but Celtic Connections can still sparkle in 2021

Online gigs provide lifeline for arts centre

Online gigs provide lifeline for arts centre

Free virtual festival from Belladrum team announced

Free virtual festival from Belladrum team announced

Quirky Black Isle online lockdown video diary amongst winners at trad awards

Quirky Black Isle online lockdown video diary amongst winners at trad awards

Great to see live music back in the Highlands

Great to see live music back in the Highlands

Anti-Covid measures will allow Inverness venue to welcome back performers

Anti-Covid measures will allow Inverness venue to welcome back performers

Band excited for hospice's Party At Your Place shows