Scottish Folk News

This is one of Foot Stompin's shorter Newsletters! It is really to let you know of an important change to Foot Stompin? happening on Monday. Our Newsletter 'proper' will be out later this month

1.      Changes to Foot Stompin? website
2.      Scots Trad Awards ? time to vote
3.      St . Andrew?s Celebrations
4.      Christmas Posting dates

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1. Changes to Foot Stompin' website

On Monday 5th November our Foot Stompin' Celtic Music website will be off line for approximately six hours. This downtime is to facilitate a much-needed major upgrade to our systems. We will be back with a spanking new look and all systems go on Tuesday 6th. We will still be open for business over this weekend so do check out our new releases, the Foot Stompin' Scots or Gaelic Christmas Cards, read the articles, contribute to our lively discussion forum or just have a general browse. You know you are all welcome!
http://www.footstompin.com

2 Scots Trad Music Awards 2007 ? Time to Vote

To tell you that you can now read (and vote) for who you think should win in the Scots Trad Music Awards 2007. Check out who has reached the last four in each of the categories. Among the nominees are Lightweights & Gentlemen, and Just for Gordon in the 'Best album' category; James Graham and Julie Fowlis are amongst the choices for 'Gaelic Singer', Runrig and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers are in the running for 'Best live Act'. Voting 29th October -23rd November http://www.handsupfortrad.co.uk/tradmusicawards/index.htm

The aim of these Awards is to highlight Scotland's wonderful traditional music in all its forms and to create a high profile opportunity which will bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media & public attention.

Why not come to Fort William for the weekend and enjoy the full celebration? Thursday night has a concert with the fabulous Peatbog Faeries and on Friday, a St Andrew's Night Spectacular Ceilidh Dance with four dance bands from across the country. Then of course, the main event, on Saturday is The Scots Trad Music Awards and Gala Concert. Tickets and information: http://www.handsupfortrad.co.uk/tradmusicawards/index.htm

3. St Andrews Celebrations: 22nd November - 1st December 2007

Hands up For Trad have gathered many independently promoted events under the banner of ?St. Andrew?s Celebrations? to make a bigger splash in the media with the result that more of the public hear about Scotland's great traditional music and know that there are events in their own area they can attend . There are ceilidhs and concerts and more happening all over Scotland. You can check out the events in the various areas on the Hands Up for Trad website: http://www.handsupfortrad.co.uk/standrewsday/index.htm

4. Christmas Posting Information

The recommended last UK and International posting dates for Christmas mail :

UK and the Channel Islands - Thursday 20th December
USA, Canada, Japan and Eastern Europe - Monday 10th December
Western Europe - Thursday 13th December.
Far East (except Japan), Middle East, South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Australia & New Zealand -Friday 7th December.

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