Review: Session A9 – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Review: Session A9 – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Will Quinn May 13, 2026 5 min read
Session A9 closed the 2026 Edinburgh Tradfest in style - a true roots transcending unicorn of a band with a killer repertoire and sensational sound.
Review: The Furrow Collective – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Review: The Furrow Collective – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Will Quinn May 13, 2026 5 min read
The Furrow Collective maximised a "diverse acoustic toolkit to serve meaningful narratives with tuneful authenticity" - at this year's Edinburgh Tradfest.
Review: RANT – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Review: RANT – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Will Quinn May 13, 2026 5 min read
RANT 'fuse the wild edge of traditional fiddling with the discipline of modern classical arrangements' in a memorable concert at this year's Edinburgh Tradfest.
Review: A’Chiad Litir/The First Letter – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Review: A’Chiad Litir/The First Letter – Edinburgh Tradfest 2026

Sandra MacDonald May 8, 2026 4 min read
Review: Josie Duncan and Ashley Douglas bring the life of 16th-century poet Marie Maitland to Edinburgh Tradfest in a haunting, evocative musical collaboration.
Review: The Ayoub Sisters at Soundhouse Winter Fest

Review: The Ayoub Sisters at Soundhouse Winter Fest

Will Quinn Dec 11, 2025 5 min read
The Ayoub Sisters blend classical rigour and pop charisma at Soundhouse Winter Fest. A dazzling Traverse set from the Scottish-Egyptian duo.