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I wrote down some thoughts for The National Newspaper on the tragic untimely loss of a courageous, radical and fearless woman who always spoke and sought her truth.

“Sinéad O’Connor was the woman who paved the way for the next generation of singers and folksingers’ to speak out and advocate for causes, despite the likelihood of overwhelming public critique and consequences for their careers. We owe it to Sinéad to carry on her work.

Radical, fearless, articulate, political singers who stick their flag to the mast is exactly what we need more of and I’m glad to have wonderful women like Karine Polwart, Cara Dillon and Eddi Reader to look up to.”

Read the whole article here.

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𝗜𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝘆𝗳𝗲 & 𝗞𝗼𝘀𝘆 – 𝟬𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 – The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

The 𝗞𝗢𝗦𝗬 band consists of four charismatic, socially responsible artists: Aleksandra Gronowska, Kasia Pakosa, Anastazja Sosnowska, Kasia Szetela-Pękosz.

On stage, they combine their arrangements with traditional, folk material. They do this in the company of many instruments: harmonium, hurdy-gurdy, ring drums, violin, viola, sansula and various percussion instruments.

𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔 𝗙𝗬𝗙𝗘 Aberdeenshire folk singer, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. In 2021, she became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Iona is a fierce advocate for the official recognition of the Scots Language, leading a successful campaign to pressure Spotify into recognising Scots and add it to its list of languages. Iona performs both folk and pop songs in the Scots language, remaining true to her rooting in tradition.

Tickets here.