SFF podcast 2009 01

The first podcast for 2009 featuring four of the bands that will be playing at this years Shetland Folk Festival between 30 April and 3 May 2009.


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Shooglenifty - McConnell's Rant from Troots (Shoogle Records) 2007
Emily Smith - Sunset Hymn from Too Long Away (Spit and Polish) 2008
Emily Smith - As I Was A Wand'ring from Too Long Away (Spit and Polish) 2008
Vishtèn - Shediac Bridge from Live ( ) 2008
Vishtèn - Reel Du Pendu from Live ( ) 2008
Madison Violet - The Ransom from No Fool For Trying 2009
Madison Violet - Best Part Of Your Love from No Fool For Trying 2009
Shooglenifty- She's A Keeper-The Lead Break- The Trim Controller from Troots (Shoogle Records) 2007

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Shooglenifty on MySpace or Facebook

Emily Smith on MySpace or Facebook

Vishtèn on MySpace or Facebook

Madison Violet on MySpace or Facebook

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New Rope String Band

Here are a three of videos from YouTube of the New Rope String band in action

Live at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2008



Musical Tennis live at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2009



Duck Shoes Rag, from the BBC4 Cambridge Folk Festival Special

Shetland Folk Festival 2009

The Shetland Folk Festival 2009 takes place over the whole of Shetland on the following dates Thursday 30 April through to Sunday 3 May 2009.

The major acts appearing this year are Cara Dillon and Shooglenifty. A list of all the visiting acts can be found here.

The program is available here.

Expect the preview podcasts to start this week.