The little town of Keith lies on the A96 between Aberdeen and Elgin and every year, in June, it hosts a wonderful Scottish traditional music and song festival. The Festival is run by the Keith branch of The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) established in 1966 to promote, present and preserve the traditional music and song heritage of Scotland.
As well as lots of ceilidhs there are also competitions, concerts, open air events, a special Sunday church service featuring the folk festival guests and more.
Keith is on the A96 between Aberdeen and Elgin. The town is well served by bus and rail.
Festival information, directions, tickets etc: http://www.keithfestival.btinternet.co.uk
2008: 13th - 15th June 2008
Guests
The McCalmans (Sat only)
Paul Anderson & Shona Donaldson
Rosely Ceilidh Band
Joe Aitken
Natalie Chalmers
Scott Gardiner
Bob Hay
Geordie Murison
The Mackenzie Trio
Grace Banks
Graeme Mitchell Scottish Dance Band
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2007: 8th - 10th June 2007. Guests: Gaberlunzie, Hom Bru (tbc), Jim Reid, Stephen Quigg, Joe Aitken, Doris Rougvie, Steven Carcary and his Scottish Dance Band, Jim & Francie Bainbridge, Carole and Alan Prior, Fred Davidson, Mayfield, Rosely Ceilidh Band, Alex Green and Madeleine Miller
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2006: 9th - 11th June 2006. Guests - The McCalmans, Hom Bru, The Occasionals , Margaret Bennett, Jim Reid, Joe Aitken, Bryce Johnston, Morag Dunbar, Bill Gray, Strathspey Fiddlers, Mayfield, Bon Accords.
Friday 9th June
Ceilidh Dance
The British Legion
8.00pm
Ceilidhs
Ugie House Hotel
Plough Inn
8.00pm
Saturday 10th June
Sessions
All day in various hostelries
Competitions
starting 10.00am
Prizewinners Concert
7.00pm
The Longmore Hall
Ceilidhs
8.00pm
The Plough Inn
The Royal Hotel
The Bowling Club
Sunday 11th June
Church Services
St Rufus Church at 10.15am
North Kirk at 11.00am
Sessions
All day in various hostelries
The Bairns' Ceilidh
Bowling Club 1.00pm
Free Open Air Concert(weather permitting)
Reidhaven Square 2.00pm
The Chorus Cup
The Plough Inn 4.00pm
Farewell Ceilidh
Royal Hotel 8.00pm
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2005 guests:Jim Reid , Sangsters, The Foundry Band, Geordie Murison, Paul Anderson, Joe Aitken, Linties, Nancy Nicolson, Alex & Madeline, Robbie Shepherd (M/C), Anne Reid (M/C), Jim Taylor (M/C), Pat Fraser, Graeme Mitchell Band, Bothy Tams, Fred Davidson, Doris Rougvie, Jimmy Hutchison, Scott Gardiner, Shona Donaldson, Strathspey Fiddlers, Mike Vass .
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2004 guests:
Margaret Bennett
Jim Reid
The Foundry Band
Joe Aitken
Geordie Musison
Robbie Shepherd
Doris Rougvie,
Sheila Stewart
Glred tae be Glaikit
And more……….
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