European Folk Day – September the 23rd

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Upload rare live performances of Highland songs to YouTube

September 23

Participants in the Highland Traditional Music Festival such as Andy Mitchell and Colin F MacKenzie performed live songs of note. I am starting a collection called New Rebels Ceilidh Song Book (the first one was in the 1960s) to encourage what Pete Seeger said. ‘Put songs on peoples’ lips not just in their ears’.

I will include Andy’s THE CHANGES concerned with huge depletion of fish stocks  in his working life. Also NEW LIGHTS SHINING IN THE GLEN, commemorating the Assynt Crofters successful bid to own their land in 1993. The first of many in Scotland.

Colin wrote and sang at many ceilidhs in North Sutherland. Unfortunately he died young in 1998. His song NO MAN’S LAND WELCOME THE STRANGER is a fitting tribute to an open, inclusive Scotland.

Details

Date:
September 23
Cost:
Free
Website:
http://www.robgibson.scot

Organisation

former convener Highland Traditional Music Festival (1982-2002)
Phone:
07879674335
Email:
robgibson273@btinternet.com
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Other

Your Name
Rob Gibson

Venue

YouTube
Tir nan Oran
Evanton, Dingwall, Scotland IV16 9YT United Kingdom
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Phone:
07879674335
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