http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/ All the latest news from the Hebridean Celtic Festival en-gb Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:57:11 GMT Copyright Hebridean Celtic Festival 3600 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=86 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=86 The Proclaimers, The Waterboys, 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 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=74 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=74 Public voting has seen two women artistes chosen for the Hebridean Celtic Festival's Hall of Fame. Irish songstress Imelda May has won Best Newcomer to the Main Stage, whilst Jane Hepburn beat a host of Hebridean-born talent to win Best Local Performer. Wed, 25 May 2011 15:26:49 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=73 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=73 Voting for entrants to the Hall of Fame has been announced by the Festival. The two categories for 2011 are Best Newcomer to the Main Stage, and Best Local Performer. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:02:19 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=72 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=72 An exciting programme of cultural events has been unveiled to launch the Year of Scotland's Islands this week. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:43:47 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=71 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=71 Scottish singer and songwriter Eddi Reader MBE has been revealed as the final addition to the mainstage Friday night programme, at this year's award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:44:06 BST http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=70 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=70 The award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival has announced its main programme for 2011 and famous Scottish singer KT Tunstall is one of its leading attractions. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=69 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=69 A new collaborative marketing initiative, aimed at raising the profile of the Scottish islands, has lead to the announcement of a second stage expansion for this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:35:11 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=67 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=67 We are aiming to bring you news of some new developments for the festival on 10 March and follow that up on 17 March with our first programme news. Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:04:45 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=66 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=66 The new Hall of Fame Nominations have been announced for the Hebridean Celtic Festival, as well as early bird ticket prices that are set to beat the 2011 hike in VAT in the UK. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:33:26 GMT http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=65 http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/index.php?id=65 The piping show created for this year's HebCelt is to be showcased at the internationally famous Celtic Connections Festival (13th – 30th January 2011) in Glasgow. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:52:42 GMT