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Congratulations to Eilidh Macfadyen
At this year’s National Mòd in Dunoon, the U-19 Accordion Competition was won by Eilidh MacFadyen of Caolis, with Ruaridh Morrison, who has strong Tiree connections, a close second. Eilidh was a student at Tiree High School and is presently in her second year of studying Music and Gaelic at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye…. »
TMF 2012
Festival goers flocked to Tiree for the sell-out TMF (Tiree Music Festival) with bands including Toploader, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, the Vatersay Boys and Tiree’s own Skerryvore, taking centre stage against the island’s stunning skyline. Now in its third year, TMF 2012 was bigger than ever before with a sell out capacity of 1250… »
An Open Letter To The Community
Dear all, …the cycle continues until there comes a day when there is no secondary education on Tiree I have been a member of the Parent Council and PTA for the last decade. The one issue that has consistently risen over that time has been the funding and security of the Music post. I do… »
Tiree Fèis Back On
The Tiree Fèis is on again – thanks to a great response from the community. Fèis chair, Dr John Holliday had warned that the summer festival of traditional music was in danger of disappearing after 22 years because of a low turnout at the recent AGM. However, a reconvened meeting the next week gave the… »
And The Fun Continued…….
Preparations for the Music Festival began on the Thursday with a huge portable stage being erected in the grounds of An Talla. Further down the road at the Business Centre campers began arriving to pitch their tents in readiness for what turned out to be a memorable musical event. Over the two days over 1000… »
Local Tutors Power Fèis Thiriodh 2011
An Talla proved a spectacular venue for Fèis Thiriodh 2011 which came to a triumphant conclusion last weekend. 200 people packed in to the hall for the final ceilidh and dance to the largest and best dressed ceilidh band in Scotland, including Shona and Susan MacFadyen from Caolas. The seven classes for the 21st Fèis… »
Fèis Thiriodh 2011
Ar ceòl, ar cànan ’s ar dualchas – our music, our language and our culture. Pride in the rich traditions of Tiree is the theme of Fèis Thiriodh 2011 which starts this week. Stand out evenings are the night of traditional baking on a busy Thursday, which also brings us a shinty game and a… »
Charity single version of “On the Road” released on 2nd May!
Skerryvore are to release a brand new charity single version of their song ‘On The Road’ to support ‘Stephen’s Footstep Challenge’ with profits going to ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’ and ‘The Maggie Centre’. Please help us in supporting this great cause by downloading this special edition single, which will be available from iTunes on the 2nd… »
Tiree’s Got the X Factor
The Macdonald Brothers Launch The 2011 Tiree Music Festival X Factor finalists, The MacDonald Brothers, made waves on the Hebridean Isle of Tiree recently, swapping singing for surfing as part of the official launch for this year’s Tiree Music Festival (TMF). Flying to the western isle of Tiree, the brothers visited pupils at Tiree High… »
TMF 2011 – Early Bird Ticket Offer
TMF are delighted to confirm that the 2nd Tiree Music Festival will take place this year on the 23rd & 24th July. It will build on the massively successful first TMF and has already secured the booking of legendary celtic rock group WOLFSTONE along with many more acts to be confirmed over the coming months…. »
