http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/ All the latest news from the Hebridean Celtic Festival en-gb Thu, 17 May 2012 08:41:56 BST Copyright Hebridean Celtic Festival 3600 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=95 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=95 The award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival's efforts to provide a stage for up-and-coming musical talent have earned it a £5,000 windfall for this year's summer spectacle. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:55 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=94 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=94 A group formed by university friends is graduating to playing for an international audience at a major summer festival, after winning a competition to find new talent. Thu, 03 May 2012 08:54:37 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=93 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=93 With the start of London 2012 fast coming into the home stretch, the Hebridean Celtic Festival has launched its own version of the Olympic torch have begun their own relay event in the run up to HebCelt which runs from 11-14 July. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:34:57 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=92 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=92 HebCelt is offering the perfect stage for tourist operators to further boost visitor numbers to the Outer Hebrides. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:56:37 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=91 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=91 For the second year in succession the Hebridean Celtic Festival has been selected as one of the top 10 UK summer festivals by an influential publication Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:54:42 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=90 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=90 HebCelt headliners The Proclaimers are backing a campaign, which will run during the festival, to help smokers kick the habit. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:46:21 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=89 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=89 Julie, one of the first inductees to the HebCelt Hall of Fame and an ambassador for the event, will perform at An Lanntair on 14 July, the final day of the four-day flagship event. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:28:45 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=88 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=88 Acclaimed Indie folk group Admiral Fallow are the latest band to sign up for this year's much anticipated Hebridean Celtic Festival. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:30:51 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=87 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=87 Friday the 13th will be a lucky day for an up and coming artist or group who will be given the opportunity to showcase their talents at one of the summer's hottest music festivals. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:58:40 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=86 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=86 The Waterboys, The Proclaimers, and Kassidy are to headline the award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival this year. The Proclaimers will be launching their new album 'Like Comedy' in May this year in advance of playing their new tunes for the HebCelt audience, whilst The Waterboys will be coming to Scotland on the back of an extensive European tour. Renowned Scottish folk rock artistes, Kassidy, will also heighten the quality of the festival's programme. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:04:40 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=85 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=85 We're delighted to announce the first couple of acts set to take the stages at HebCelt 2012 include Roddy Woomble (Idlewild) and Skerryvore, Scot Trad Award winners 2011. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:29:56 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=84 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=84 We think that you agree that the introduction of the second stage this year was a great addition to the overall festival.  We want to grow on this moving forward to the Year of Creative Scotland in 2012.   Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:48:02 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=83 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=83 We're hearing a lot of economic doom and gloom, so we're pleased to announce some good news: the Festival early bird tickets will be on sale via our website from Monday 12th December. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:10:12 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=82 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=82 The Outer Hebrides are looking to develop their international music event reputation further in 2012 after overtaking Glasgow and Edinburgh to be crowned as home of the country's best major public festival. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:40:48 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=81 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=81 Award winning singer and songwriter, KT Tunstall, showcased Harris Tweed by wearing a specially designed jacket made from the world-famous material, when she closed out the Hebridean Celtic Festival on 16th July. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:43:14 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=80 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=80 The Outer Hebrides are going toe-to-toe with Scotland's two biggest cities to be crowned as home of the country's best major public festival. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:12:50 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=79 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=79 "How many islands can you set foot on in the space of two weeks?" That's the question music festival fans Jim Campbell and Brian Ferguson have set themselves for HitchHop – a hitch-hiking island-hopping challenge they are embarking on in the west coast of Scotland this July, in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:59:24 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=78 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=78 A select choir of Gaelic singers from the Nicolson Institute has been chosen to perform at this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival. They will be joining Isle of Skye natives Niteworks, on the Scotland's Islands stage in the main arena on the Thursday night (14th July). Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:54:17 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=77 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=77 Song Lines is a new and innovative songwriting/music making workshop with Scottish Trad Composer of the Year Iain Morrison and acclaimed English and Gaelic writer Daibhidh Martin. The project is open for bands of all styles to apply (rock/indie/jazz/folk etc), with 3 chosen bands working individually and together to form a new collective.  Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:32:22 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=75 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=75 A plea for extra bed spaces across the Outer Hebrides has been issued by the Hebridean Celtic Festival organisers in advance of this year's event. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:46 BST