Rothbruy Traditional Music Festival 17th-19th July

Well hello friends, it has been a fantastic weekend here in Rothbury. As you may have guessed it was the annual Traditional Music Festival! I for one, look forward to this every year as it is the chance for you musicians to shine and take center stage. Mind, not only that but every second of the festival is planned to give people an array of live music, singing, dancing and workshops. This year was no different, the weather was perfect and the mood was electric from start to finish. The website is: http://www.rothburymusicfestival.co.uk/ where you can keep up to date with everything that happens, and look through photo's of bygone years.
Things kicked of on Friday night with a Ceilidh in the Jubilee Hall; featuring Fiddlers Elbow: http://www.fiddlerselbow.net/ a fantastic ceilidh band that kept us on our feet all!

Fiddlers Elbow
(Image taken from their own website)

Saturday was the busiest of days with competitions kicking of at 9:30 in the church and lasting the whole day. The outside stage to was the main focus for the afternoon's entertainment starting at 12 with Rothbruy Highland Pipe Band: http://www.rothburypipeband.co.uk/ which they to are celebrating their 60th anniversary, then performances from:

The Andy May Trio
Photo taken from their websit

 

Absolutely Legless
Photo taken from their website

The Norcumbrians

Plus the "Keep calm and Carry on' ceilidh band which is young children from the local area, Tom O'Donnell and Rothbruy Hills. Every year Celtic Music Radio: http://www.celticmusicradio.net/ come down and record the whole festival. You can hear the recordings with Travels with Auntie Liz!  

Here are some of my photo's from the day:

Rothbruy Pipe Band

After the afternoon, a quick rest before heading to the mart for an non dancing ceilidh featuring all of the above artists and Kirstin Eastdale who sung with Lynn Tocker. It was a fantastic night that will stay with everyone for some time. 

Roll on Sunday, which kicked off in the Jubilee Hall for the Final Fling, and a chance to relax have a drink, food and listen to some of the best musicians around.......

Final Fling

Final Fling

Rothbruy Pipe Band

Loacal muscians having a tune..

A survivors session in the Queens pub

Well that just sums up a fantastic weekend, be sure to check out Celtic Music Radio http://www.celticmusicradio.net/ Travels with Auntie Liz to hear just some of what went on. Also check out:

http://www.rothburymusicfestival.co.uk/ for all the links to the bands/singers mentioned and their facebook pages/twitter

Take care and all the best

Fiona