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HebCelt 25th Anniversary Podcasts

HebCelt 25th Anniversary Podcasts

By HebCelt Festival

Our second series of Podcasts comes as we finally get to celebrate the 25th HebCelt Festival. Every year is special but this year more so as we see an amazing bounce back from the pandemic years and a sell out event. Enjoy

HebCelt's first series saw the event return in 2021 with their Survival Sessions guaranteed to fill that HebCelt gap in your hearts, albeit in a virtual sense. Here our short series of podcasts brought a flavour of the event from some of the stars who are brought the event alive.

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HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 3 - Willie Campbell

HebCelt 25th Anniversary PodcastsJul 05, 2021

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HebCelt @ 25 Episode 5 - Graham MacCallum & Caroline Maclennan

HebCelt @ 25 Episode 5 - Graham MacCallum & Caroline Maclennan

Final episide with Festival Directors, Graham MacCallum and Caroline Maclennan, looking forward and backwards from HebCelt.

Jul 11, 202224:37
HebCelt @25 Episode 4 - Calum Fraser

HebCelt @25 Episode 4 - Calum Fraser

For our fourth episode Shaun caught up with Calum Fraser, currently Gaelic officer at An Lanntair where he talks about his new Gaelic band Balach who take to the stage at HebCelt for their debut year.  Calum takes us through the local thriving music scene and and his proud championing of his native Gaelic tongue.

https://www.facebook.com/balachceol/

Jul 05, 202219:46
HebCelt @ 25 Episode 3 - Norrie 'Tago' Maciver

HebCelt @ 25 Episode 3 - Norrie 'Tago' Maciver

Shaun took time to catch up with Norrie Maciver originally from Carloway and now frontman for the hugely popular band Skipinnish.  Norrie takes us through his experiences of lockdown, new music and his history with HebCelt.

https://www.skipinnish.com/

https://www.norriemaciver.co.uk/

Jul 01, 202226:57
HebCelt @ 25 Episode 2 - Julie Fowlis

HebCelt @ 25 Episode 2 - Julie Fowlis

Here Shaun chats to Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis who touches on her long standing relationship with HebCelt and looks back on some favourite moments as well as looking forward to her mainstage spot at this year's event.

https://www.juliefowlis.com

Jun 28, 202218:27
HebCelt @ 25 Episode 1 - Josie Duncan

HebCelt @ 25 Episode 1 - Josie Duncan

Here Shaun catches up with Josie Duncan, a wonderful, award-winning singer from Lewis.  Josie is celebrating the release of her new single, and looks forward to a busy HebCelt.

https://www.josieduncanmusic.com/


Jun 24, 202214:46
HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 10 - Round up and future - Caroline and Graham

HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 10 - Round up and future - Caroline and Graham

Shaun Milne sits down with Festival Director, Caroline Maclennan and Dupute Director, Graham MacCallum to round up this year's podcast series.

Aug 13, 202125:26
HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 9 - Keith Morrison

HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 9 - Keith Morrison

For this final conversation in the series Shaun caught up with Keith Morrison of the Wee Studio in Stornoway who brought the team together to broadcast the Survival Sessions. An Innovation individual who responded positively to the dynamic of the pandemic.  

Jul 21, 202122:01
HebCelt Survival Session Episode 8 - Sean Harrison

HebCelt Survival Session Episode 8 - Sean Harrison

Shaun caught up with Sean Harrison a local singer songwriter talking about the local music scene and his involvement with the Black Bay Sessions, one of HebCelt’s featured videos this year.

Jul 08, 202127:12
HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 7 - Alex Macdonald

HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 7 - Alex Macdonald

In this episode Shaun managed to catch up with Alex Macdonald from An Lanntair who is the mastermind behind the Between Islands project which explores the links between Scotland’s most northern islands - Shetland, Orkney and Outer Hebrides. Good yarns 

Jul 07, 202134:27
HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 6 - Douglas Montgomery

HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 6 - Douglas Montgomery

Shaun managed to catch up with Douglas Montgomery of Saltfishforty who plays the sessions with both this band and appears as part of the unique Between Islands show.  Douglas is well known locally as a fiddle tutor across ages making sure the Orkney fiddle tradition continues to thrive as well as being one the Orkney's super group The Chair.  Best just sit down and listen as this was a great chin wag.

Jul 06, 202119:24
HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 5 - Josie Duncan

HebCelt Survival Sessions Episode 5 - Josie Duncan

In this episode Shaun sits down virtually with the wonderful Josie Duncan to talk about her commission Turus Dhachaigh (Journey Home) for HebCelt Survival Sessions.  Reflecting on the journey home to the islands and the meaning of home to islanders, exiles and visitors...Josie hasn't let the grass grow under her feet during lockdown either so grab a cup and join us.

Jul 06, 202118:55
HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 4 - Ruairidh Graham, Niteworks

HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 4 - Ruairidh Graham, Niteworks

Shaun catches up with Ruairidh Graham of Niteworks to talk about their special commission for the #SurvivalSessions amongst other topics HebCelt related. Niteworks from neighbouring island Skye have had a long and enduring relationship with HebCelt and their selection for the closing commission was an easy choice for the team to make.




Jul 05, 202127:06
HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 3 - Willie Campbell

HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 3 - Willie Campbell

Shaun Milne here catches up with Willie Campbell one of Lewis's famous singer songwriters covering his early years on the UK music scene and more recently how he has coped with lockdown and his creative process.  Willie appears with Between Islands on Wednesday, 14th July, with the Tumbling Souls on Saturday, 17th July and hosts the Virtual Festival Club on the night of Friday, 16th July.

Jul 05, 202121:41
HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 2 - Willie Armstrong, Red Hot Chilli Pipers

HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 2 - Willie Armstrong, Red Hot Chilli Pipers

In this podcast Shaun catches up with Willie Armstrong a founder member and director of the magnificent Red Hot Chilli Pipers. 

Jul 01, 202125:03
HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 1 - Behind the Scenes

HebCelt Survival Sessions Podcast 1 - Behind the Scenes

The multi-award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) has been a key feature in the cultural landscape of the Outer Hebrides since 1996. Forced to reinvent their festival, as so many others have had to do, they are presenting their Survival Sessions online over 14-17 July 2021.

In the first of their Survival Sessions podcasts here Shaun Milne interviews Caroline Maclennan, Festival Director and Graham MacCallum, Depute Festival Director about the background to this year‘s event Hebcelt Survival Sessions and how the team behind the event have reacted to the circumstances over the last year and a half. 

www.hebceltfest.com

Jul 01, 202136:16