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Another highly successful Shetland musical export, fronted by James Henry (now based in Orkney) consistently one of Shetland's best singer songwriters.

Performing in a more contemporary field, featuring their own brand of high energy folk-tinged music via driving guitar, accordion and flute, while still retaining the kind of musical overtones synonymous with Shetland.

The band have released a number of highly acclaimed albums and have taken the Shetland name to many countries, indeed continents, in recent years via concert tours and festivals.

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The first concerts in this year’s Peerie Willie Guitar Season (http://www.shetlandarts.org/events/guitar-festival) will feature guitarist Simon Thacker leading the Svara Kanti ensemble at concerts in Bigton Hall on Friday 14th October and the Garrison Theatre on Saturday 15th.
The 2011 annual Shetland Blues Festival will be taking place over the forthcoming weekend (9 to 11 September) with concerts in Lerwick, Bigton, Brae, Scalloway and Sandwick.
On Friday 9th September the Big Kirk in Lerwick opens its doors to the Craigiebuckler String Ensemble who will be performing Strauss Prelude for Sextet from 'Capriccio', Vivaldi’s double concerto for two cellos RV 531 in G minor. and Brahms Sextet no.2 in G major.

 

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Cooper's Reels
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Shetland Fiddlers
The Delting Set
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Shoormal
Camera Obscura
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Cullivoe Fiddlers
Da Ferry Reel Set
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Fiddler's Bid
Da Shaalds
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Jenna Reid
Summer Island March
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Fridaray
Unst Boat Song
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Chris Stout
Hillswick
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Jillian Isbister
Desperado
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Jordan Ogg
The Prettiest Birds
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