Hands up for Trad and their panel of industry judges are once again on the lookout for the very best in the traditional music for this year’s MG ALBAScots Trad Music Awards. Since 2003, Hands up for Trad have been celebrating the best in Scottish traditional music from across the country and are proud to announce that in a new partnership for 2008, this year’s awards ceremony will be broadcast by BBC ALBA, the new Gaelic television channel.
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The Society celebrated conductor Graham Reid's 21 years of work for Aberdeen Strathspey & Reel Society with a special cake and small gift.
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Aberdeen Strathspey & Reel Society appeared once again as part of the Aberdeen's Tartan Day celebrations on Saturday 2nd August 2008. Thanks to all those who braved the rather wet weather to listen to us.
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If you weren't there then I'm afraid you've missed it and the next one is probably another two years away. The Fiddlers' Spectacular has just completed its run at His Majesty's and has been a great success.
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BBC Radio Scotland's "Take the Floor" programme hosted by Robbie Shepherd included a feature on the Society's 80th anniversary. You can listen to the programme again on the BBC's website.
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Traditional Scottish music orchestra Aberdeen Strathspey & Reel Society is celebrating its 80th anniversary this month and has a variety of events planned for the coming year to mark the occasion.
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Can you help? The Society is planning a concert trip to Stavanger in June of 2008, so to help with the costs we will be organising various fund-raising events in the early months of 2008. These will include a music marathon, the use of a charity shop and a race night. Further details are available on our Fundraising Page.
Well that was a belter. In a sold out Music Hall we experienced probably one of our best concerts for years. In the first time for a very long time the audience reaction was sufficient to coax us into playing an encore, which received an even greater ovation than the rest of the concert.
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