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Early Years Session - supported by ESPL Regulatory Consulting - Mareel, Lerwick
This is a private concert/music session for all Shetland nurseries and partner providers, targeted at 3-5 years olds (and eligible two year olds). This year featuring some singing with Siobhan Miller and the very lively band, Baltic Crossing. Please RSVP to Shetland Pre-School Play with numbers attending.
Sponsored by ESPL Regulatory Consulting
Opening Concert - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Your first chance to see all the visiting bands from this years line-up. A small taster where all the visiting artists will perform one song/set each. Open to non-members too. Free event. PLEASE NOTE - this is a hugely popular event and entry is on a strictly first come first served basis. We do live stream it to room 10 but even that will be over subscribed. If you're one of the lucky ones that gain entry - we do hope you enjoy it.
Eric Gray Resource Centre Session - supported by ESPL Regulatory Consulting -
A private invite only session for participants of Eric Gray Resouce Centre, featuring Cajun Country Revival.
Sponsored by ESPL Regulatory Consulting
Voe Hall
Voe Hall will sell filled rolls, crisps, nuts an Shetland beers.
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Gulberwick Hall
Gulberwick hall will have filled rolls for sale during the evening
- Shooglenifty
- The Brother Brothers
- Tim Kliphuis Trio
- The Freda Leask Trio
- The Peter Wood Shetland Dance Band
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Friday Afternoon Concert - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Afternoon Concert
This is a seated concert of approximately 2 hours, open to Festival members only. Bar facilities available.
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Bells Brae School - Private ASN Session/Workshop - Supported by EnQuest -
A private invite only event for participants at the additional support needs departments of Bells Brae and AHS featuring Pete's Posse
Sponsored by EnQuest on behalf of the Sullom Voe Terminal owners
Statsraad Lehmkuhl
A late afternoon session of live music on board this beautiful Tall ship with Norwegian food and refreshments available. Donations at the gate (suggested donation of at least £3 per adult, children free). Please note - this is not a concert with amplified music, with restricted viewing depending on how busy the ship is.
- Shooglenifty
- Hò-rò
- Ship's Shanty Choir Welcome
- PLUS visiting acts still to be announced
- Runa
A Taste of Jazz - Mareel, Lerwick
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Siblings Concert - Hillswick Hall
- Ross Couper & Tom Oakes
- The Brother Brothers
- The Friel Sisters
- Astryd and Kaela Jamieson
- North Ness Boys
- Ryan Couper will be joining Ross & Tom!
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Cullivoe Hall
There will be a late night ferry departing Yell at 1am, booking arrangements to be advised
Spanging Spree - Clickimin Centre, Lerwick
Our Spangin' Spree event is predominantly a standing gig, where dancing is expected and full use will be made of a our lighting rig, including possible strobe and other effects. Limited bleacher seating will be available at the back of the hall, on a first come first served basis.
Statsraad Lehmkuhl
A lunchtime session of live music onboard this beautiful Tall Ship with Norwegian food & refreshments available. Donations at the gate (suggested donation of at least £3 per adult, children free). Please note - this is not a concert with amplified music, with restricted viewing depending on how busy the ship is.
- Cajun Country Revival
- Visiting Act to be announced
- Northmavine Fiddle & Accordion Club
- Stengle
Saturday Afternoon Concert - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Afternoon Concert
This is a seated concert of approximately 2 hours, open to Festival members only. Bar facilities available.
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Slow Session with Shetland Fiddlers Society - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Are you a visitor or Shetlander that loves joining in with sessions but can't quite cope with the speed of some of the frantic late night sessions in the Festival Club? Then please come along to this slower paced session led by Shetland Fiddlers' Society. It will start around 1.30pm in Room 10
Mandolin Session - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Come along to see Shetland Mandolin Band in session, just watch or join in! This will be held in either Room 10 or in the main Foyer upstairs in the Festival Club.
Mareel
- Calan
- William Prince
- Pete's Posse
- Runa
- "From Vermont to Shetland" - (A Year of Young People project as part of Shetland Folk Festival)
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Aith Hall
This concert has been relocated from Vidlin.
Aith hall will have soup and sandwiches for £5 at the interval and tea/coffee for £1 .
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Bressay Hall
There will be a bus meeting the 7pm ferry and transferring passengers to the hall and returning for the 23.45 ferry. Donations welcome
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Clickimin Centre
Sponsored by RSM Chartered Accountants
Shetland Concert - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Youth Concert - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
- Shetland's Young Fiddler of the Year
- High Level Music
- Upbeat
- "From Vermont to Shetland" - (A Year of Young People project as part of Shetland Folk Festival)
Singing Concert - Shetland Hotel, Lerwick
Afternoon Concert
This is a seated concert of approximately 2 hours. Bar facilities available.
Peerie Spang - Mareel, Lerwick
Afternoon Family Concert
The Peerie Spang is a standing gig, with lively (and some loud) music for families to dance about to together! As it is targeted at families, all adults must be accompanied by a child!
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Youth led Session - Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
After the youth concert in the Festival Club, we hope that many of our young players will lead on a session in the Festival foyer. A further celebration as part of the Year of Young People.
Mareel - Foy
15 visiting acts will perform 15 minute sets each! This is a seated concert that is scheduled to last approximately 5 hours but can over run due to the nature of the event.
Sponsored by Arch Henderson LLP
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Shetland Hotel - Foy
15 visiting acts will perform 15 minute sets each! This is a seated concert that is scheduled to last approximately 5 hours but can over run due to the nature of the event.
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Clickimin Centre - Foy
15 visiting acts will perform 15 minute sets each! This is a seated concert that is scheduled to last approximately 5 hours but can over run due to the nature of the event.
Sponsored by Scottish Sea Farms
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All workshops are free and are available to festival members only.
Ukulele Workshop - BOOSTER UKE (all levels)
Saturday 5th May
Venue: Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Based on James' book of the same name, BOOSTER UKE takes you from "ho-hum" to "big fun" in a relaxed, stress-free way. The secret is Chord Twins, a simple technique that will change the way you play. This is the first time we've had a Ukulele workshop at the Festival - and James Hill is one of the best so don't miss this fantastic opportunity.
Irish Fiddle Workshop
Sunday 6th May
Venue: Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
Seeing as fiddle player Clare Friel has just become the Young Traditional Musician of the Year at the TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards in Ireland, we thought it would be great if she and the Friel Sisters could lead on a workshop. Come along and learn some Irish tunes in Room 10
Contra Dance Workshop
Sunday 6th May
Venue: Festival Club (Islesburgh), Lerwick
For a different sort of a dance workshop this year (we usually do Shetland dancing), come along to Room 16 at 2pm on the Sunday and join Pete's Posse from Vermont as they lead on a Contra Dance Workshop. A fantastic opportunity for both Shetlanders and visitors to learn a new type of dancing.
SFFS Members Only Ferry Crossing Required