Sheelanagig, Frank Yamma, and Habadekuk, for Shetland Folk Festival

Shetland Folk Festival 2015

Thursday 30th April to Sunday 3rd May 2015
various venues, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, ZE1 0PJ, Scotland MAP
from around £12 to £19 depending upon event

Sheelanagig, Frank Yamma, Habadekuk, Flook, RuRa, Jamie Smith's Mabon, Fara, Duncan Chisholm, Cahalen Morrison & Eli West, Esko Jarvela Epic Male Band, Tupelo, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall, Mollie O'Brien & Rich Moore, Troy MacGillivray And Shane Cook, and Steve Cousins are the first 16 acts to be confirmed for the 35th Shetland Folk Festival held between Wednesday 30th April and Sunday 3rd May 2015.

The Festival comprises of concerts throughout the isles as well as a Festival Club in Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick with both formal and informal concerts, workshops, a real ale bar, and sessions continuing into the wee hours of the morning.

Tickets go on sale to Early Members in mid-March. Early memberships will be on sale from 1st February and will close on the 28th February through the festival website these are usually in high demand, even early members may not get the tickets of their choice. However, there are usually tickets available for some concerts when tickets go on sale to the public in April.

All SFFS Members are limited to the purchase of one member ticket per night, with the exception of Sunday, where they may purchase a ticket for both an afternoon concert and a Foy.

The festival features concerts, workshops, session rooms, food and bar. Most visiting musicians will be in Shetland for the duration of the festival playing at different venues throughout the isles alongside the local acts.

There will be dedicated events for younger audience members featuring Scottish Children Entertainers Allansmagic. The Festival will conclude with the 'Festival Foy' events where most visiting musicians will play three separate 15-minute slots in three different venues.

The Shetland Folk Festival is a non-profit, volunteer driven organisation, dedicated to presenting the best folk music from around the globe to the local community and visitors alike.

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