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Edinburgh Tradfest returns to the Traverse for a series of special in-person gigs as part of this year's Festival.
Edinburgh TradFest Spotlight is supported by Creative Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council and the William Grant Foundation.
Do also feel free to join us for a bite! During Tradfest 2024 we are delighted to be joined by Scottish street food award finalists Soulfull who have been serving their fresh and vibrant food at festivals, markets and pop ups throughout Scotland since 2020.
Their Middle Eastern inspired dishes are prepared with passion and soul for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters alike!
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List of Events, 12 per page.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Ellie Beaton
Edinburgh TradfestThu 8 May, 6.30PM
A captivating, award-winning folk singer hailing from the North-East of Scotland.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Seckou Keita
Edinburgh TradfestThu 8 May, 8:15PM
A renowned Kora virtuoso who stands as a luminary amongst African traditional musicians.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Catherine Maclellan & Lucy Farrell
Edinburgh TradfestFri 9 May, 6.30PM
Suspending time with their musical storytelling, Catherine and Lucy’s songs journal the characters, landscapes and situations that populate their lives and the broader world.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Kathleen Macinnes
Edinburgh TradfestFri 9 May, 8.15PM
Edinburgh Tradfest: Claire Hastings (Relaxed Performance)
Edinburgh TradfestSat 10 May, 3PM
A very special one hour gig designed to appeal to all ages, from new babies upwards.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Rhona Stevens & Joseph Peach
Edinburgh TradfestSat 10 May, 6:30PM
Cinematic alt-folk, fusing elements of folk, classical, jazz, indie, electronic and alternative music.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Finlay MacDonald Band
Edinburgh TradfestSat 10 May, 8.15PM
Edinburgh Tradfest: Rebellious Truth 25: Joy Dunlop + Fraser Fifield
Edinburgh TradfestSun 11 May, 2PM
The talk will give insight into Joy's own Gaelic journey; from learning Gaelic songs phonetically, to being the face of multi-platform learning brand, SpeakGaelic.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Pelkkä Poutanen
Edinburgh TradfestSun 11 May, 6:30PM
Edinburgh Tradfest: ETF Spotlight
Edinburgh TradfestSun 11 May, 8.15PM
Each year we present a show that will throw a light on some of the most exciting new performers in folk and traditional music today.
Edinburgh Tradfest: Siobhan Miller Band
Edinburgh TradfestMon 12 May, 8.15PM
Scotland's folk song sensation, multi award-winner Siobhan Miller is joined by her acclaimed, five-piece band for a set spanning her impressive discography of five critically acclaimed albums.