Shetland Folk Festival

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The annual Shetland Folk Festival was established in 1981 and is world famous.

In early May of each year, hundreds of musicians from around the world gather to perform in such venues as Islesburgh Community Centre, Clickimin and the British Legion.

Contents 1 2009 Festival 1.1 Visiting Aritstes for 2009 1.2 Venues for 2009 2 2008 Festival 2.1 Visiting Artistes for 2008 2.2 Venues for 2008 3 Previous Visting Artistes 4 External Links

2009 Festival

The 29th Shetland Folk Festival took place between the 30th April and 3rd May.

Visiting Aritstes for 2009

Including links to their websites and MySpace pages.

• Cara Dillon. --- MySpace page.
• Frigg. --- MySpace page.
• Shooglenifty. --- MySpace page.
• Felpeyu. --- MySpace page.
• Madison Violet. --- MySpace page.
• Emily Smith. --- MySpace page.
• The New Rope String Band --- YouTube promo video.
• Dàimh. --- MySpace page.
• Vishtèn. --- MySpace page.
• Box Club. --- MySpace page.
• Zar. --- MySpace page.
• Saltfishforty. --- MySpace page.
• Hat Fitz. --- MySpace page.
• Brock McGuire Band.
• Jani Lang Band. --- MySpace page.
• Anarkali Myspace page.

Venues for 2009

• 30th April
  Shetland Hotel
  Lerwick British Legion
  South Nesting Hall
  Hamnavoe Hall
• 1st May
  Clickimin
  Lerwick British Legion
  Cullivoe Hall
  Mossbank Hall
  Sandwick Social Club
• 2nd May
  Clickimin
  Festival Club
  Lerwick British Legion
  Baltasound Hall
  Walls Hall
  Voe Hall
• 3rd May
  Shetland Hotel Singing Concert
  Lerwick British Legion
  Lerwick British Legion Foy
  Shetland Hotel Foy
  Clickimin Foy

2008 Festival

The 28th Shetland Folk Festival took place between the 1st and 4th May.

Visiting Artistes for 2008

Including links to their websites and MySpace pages.

• Peatbog Faeries - from the Isle of Skye --- MySpace page

• Le Vent du Nord - from Quebec --- MySpace page

• Katy Moffat - from Texas --- MySpace page

• David Munnelly - from Ireland --- MySpace Page
• Andy McKee - from Kansas --- MySpace page --- YouTube

• Henrik Jansberg - from Denmark --- MySpace page

• Afion - from Croatia --- MySpace page

• The Chair (formerly Lazy Boy Chair) - from Orkney --- MySpace - See video below.

• Hanggai - from China

• Lissa Schneckenburger - from New England --- MySpace

• Martin Harley Band - from Surrey --- MySpace page

• Quinteto Mambo Jambo

• Rory Ellis - from Australia

• Brother Mule - from America --- MySpace page

• Breabach - from Scotland --- MySpace page

• The Cloghoppers - from England

• Kråkebolle Band - from Norway --- Aashild, Myspace, Erlend, Myspace, Mark, Myspace.

• Christina's Gathering - from Glasgow

Venues for 2008

• 1st May
  Scalloway Hall
  Vidlin Hall
  Shetland Hotel
  Lerwick Legion
• 2nd May
  Mid Yell Hall
  Cunningsburgh Hall
  Skeld Hall
  Lerwick Legion
  Clickimin Leisure Centre
• 3rd May
  Lerwick Legion
  Fetlar Hall
  Whiteness & Weisdale Public Hall
  Clickimin Leisure Centre
  Hillswick Hall
• 4th May
  Shetland Hotel
  Lerwick Legion
  Clickimin Leisure Centre

Shetland Folk Festival 2007: The Chair

Previous Visting Artistes

• Tim and Mollie O'Brien
• Elana James and the Continental Two
• Dougie MacLean
• Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan
• Carmel Sheerin and the Ravens
• The Saw Doctors

External Links

• Visit The Shetland Folk Festival Website
• The Shetland Folk Festival MySpace Website