The Orkney Folk Festival is, today, widely regarded as one of the most prolific and special throughout Scotland, the UK and further afield.
Entering it’s 30th year in 2012, the festival is manned year round by a voluntary committee of around a dozen members – the same principal format upon which it was founded in 1982.
In the early eighties both tourism and traditional music were going through a low period. The summer tourism season was shrinking, and so there was a great need to increase visitor numbers to the islands in the earlier summer months, so that the tourism industry could become more sustainable. Also, at that time, folk music was seen as unfashionable – particularly amongst the younger generations.
Taking these threads as a cue, the then Orkney Tourist Board and BBC Radio Orkney were instrumental in bringing together a group of individuals with the requisite skills to take on the role of organising and promoting a Folk Festival. A committee was formed in late 1982, and in less than six months staged the first festival at the end of May in 1983. The Orkney Folk Festival has since been contributing to the musical and cultural life of Orkney, has established itself as an important event in both the Orkney and Scottish folk calendars.
One of the most important characteristics of 1983’s festival that stands true today is the balance of visiting and local artistes. Whilst the festival has become a sought-after stage amongst folk acts worldwide, it is equally the local, Orkney-based, acts that make the festival what it is. Many folk enjoy the festival, and the atmosphere it creates in and around Stromness and the isles, so much that they return year after year to experience the fine mixture of music and hospitality. Many are musicians, storytellers or dancers themselves, however there are scores of others who simply come to enjoy the “craic”.
We invite you to come and experience the festival's magic too.
Who has attended the Festival over the past 30 years:
1983 – • Visiting • Local
• Alistair Anderson • Alistair Bain • Bobby Tulloch • Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise • Henry Henderson • Mirk • The Foundry Bar Band • Mid Yell Lassses • Thurso & Dounreay Strathspey & Reel Society • Leif Rygg
• Billy & John Budge • Billy & Ingrid Jolly • Billy Peace • Dave & Jenny Ellis • Elaine Sutherland • Elsie Johnston • George & Willie Scatter • Harvey Johnston • Hugh Inkster • John Goar • Knowe O’Deil • Liam Muir • Mary Ann Laughton • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Pat Shearer • The Graemsay Band • The Housegarth Band • The Whassigoes • The Wyre Band • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Willie & Jimmy Sinclair • Dr Alan Bruford (Pier Arts Centre talk)
1984 – • Visiting • Local
• Banchory Strathspey & Reel Society • The Clutha • Adam Macnaughton • Fred Davidson • Willie Fraser • Alex Green • Angus Grant • Duncan MacGillivray • Knut Hamre & Steffen Eide • Hom Bru • Henry Henderson • Rhoda Bulter • Janet Weatherston • Irene Riggs • Willie Mckenzie • Bobby Coghill Trio • Wallace Lockhart (Pier Arts Centre talk)
• Barbara Grieve • Orkney Strathspey & Reel • Pat Shearer • Peter Brass • Mairs Tails • Liam Muir (compere) • Billy Bruce • Holm Primary School • John Goar • Peter Pratt • Rowan Stewart • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel • Gregor Lamb (compere) • Aimée Leonard & Judith Dixon • Elsie Johnston & Kitty Walter • Ingrid Tait • Bill Crichton (compere) • Knowe O’Diel • Michael Moar • Strings ‘n’ Things • Wyre Band • Willie Kirkness (compere) • Elaine Sutherland • Hoy Singers • Housegarth Band • The Linklater Family • Moira, Elizabeth & Anna • Billy & Ingrid Jolly • Stenness Primary School • Harvey Johnston (compere)
1985 – • Visiting • Local
• Adam McNaughton • Fridarey • Larry & Shirley Peterson • Lindsay Porteous • Spaelimenninir i Hoydølum • Alistair MacDonald • Bobby Harvey • Dab Hand • Mary Smith • Chorda • Miriam Casey • Tam Reid • Alan & Carol Prior • Debbie Scott • John Watt • Wick Fiddlers • Addie Harper Trio • Setanta • Thurso Accordion & Fiddle Club
• Liz Bews • Mary Ann Laughton • North Ronaldsay School • Longhope Travellers • Westray School • Aimée & Judith • Evie Primary School • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Tommy Mainland • Robin Anderson Band • Puddock • Barbara Grieve • Billy Peace • Holm Primary School • Lorraine Bichan & Frances Mckie • Dave Linklater • Know O’Deil • Wyre Band • Glaitness Primary School • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • W. P. L. Thomson (Pier Arts Centre talk) • Gregor Lamb (Pier Arts Centre talk)
1986 – • Visiting • Local
• Capercaillie • Any Old Time • Mabsant • Northmavine Fiddle & Accordion Club • Hom Bru • Kathryn Tickell • Jimmy Yeaman • Gerry Conlon • Colin McAllister • Setanta • Jim Reid • Amos & Rocks • The Occasionals • The Singing Kettle Show • Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise • Freeland Barbour • Christine Stewart • Andrew Clegg • Bergen Folk Band • Champion Irish Dancers • lan Sutherland • Brian Miller & Charlie Soane • Seannachie • Barbara Wick • Peter Brass • Peter Pratt & Aimée Leonard • Walter Leask (compere) • Albert Linklater • Charlie Saksena Trio • The Hoy Sound • John Eccles & Tony Trickett (comperes) • John Budge Band • Millhouse Folk • Pat Shearer • St Andrews School • Innes Wylie (compere) • Dounby School • Jenny Ellis • Holm School • The Linklater Family • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Robert Sutherland (compere) • Ronald Anderson Band • Rousay School • Jean Gaudie (compere) • Mairs Tails • Wyre Band • Andy Cant • Billy Budge (compere) • Orkney Folk Dance Group • Elsie Johnston & Kitty Walter • The Whassigoes • Billy Jolly (compere) • Liam Muir (compere) • Evie School • Verdun & Doreen Wake • Kathleen Work • Shapinsay School • Jim Sinclair (compere) • Shapinsay Band • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Bryce Wilson • Harvey Johnston (compere) • lan Sutherland (Pier Arts Centre talk) • William P. L. Thomson (Pier Arts Centre talk) • Bryce Wilson (Pier Arts Centre talk)
1987 – • Visiting • Local
• Caithness Junior Fiddlers • Gordon Gunn • Addie Harper Junior • Cilla Fisher, Artie Trezise & Garry Coupland • Clach-na-Cudden • lan Walker • Alasdair Fraser & Paul Machlis • Alistair Anderson • Joe Hutton • Willie Taylor & Will Atkinson • Harry Cowgill • Jan Stenild & Jorgen Salde • Deidre Shannon, Ciaran Carson & Brian Mullem • Ditte Anderson • Makvirag • Identity Crisis • Bert Murray • Da Fustra • Charlie Simpson
• Albert Linklater • Anderson Brothers • Barbara Grieve • Billy Bruce • Carolyn • Sharon Don & Michael • David Eunson • Dounby School • Elsie Johnston & Kitty Walter • Glaitness School • James Freeman • Kathleen Work • Kelly Howard • Knowe O’Deil • Linklater Family • Orkney Choral Union • Orkney Strathspey & Reel • Orphir School • Papdale School • Ronnie Anderson & Davie Linklater • Shapinsay Accordion & Fiddle Club • Shapinsay School • St Andrews School • Stenness Peedie Folk • Stromness School • Stronsay Players • Tattie Wine • Tommy Tullock & Colin Cooper • Verdun & Doreen Wake • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel • Barbara Wick • Stronsay Players • Allen Anderson’s Band • Mairs Tails • Albert Linklater’s Band • The Wyre Band • Shapinsay Band • Prof. Gordon Donaldson (Pier Arts Centre talk) • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Ernie Skea (compere) • Jim Cooper (compere) • Billy Jolly (compere) • Jim Reid (compere) • Chris Soames (compere) • Howie Firth (compere) • Pete Davidson (compere) • Jim Moar (compere) • Robbie Flett (compere) • Jim Sinclair (compere) • Evelyn Hood & John Stout (Pier Arts Centre talk)
1988 – • Visiting • Local
• Alistair Barn • Brian Spence • Eart Kyent • Angela Smith • Forres Accordion & Fiddle Club Players • Incredible Fling Band • Dougie McLean • Bobby Harvey Trio • Tapsalteerie • Penicuik Punch & Judy Show • Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain & Violet Tullock • Tich Frier • Bobby Fox & Stu Luckley • The Doonan Family with Irish Dancers • Jes Kroman & Morten Alfred • Groupo Bolivia • Tam Reid
• David Eunson & Kenny Ritch • Kevin Allan & lan Simpson • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Pat Shearer • Shapinsay Accordion & Fiddle Club • Stronsay Players • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Tattie Wine • Barbara Wick • Kirkwall Grammar School • Stromness Academy • Dounby Primary • Evie Primary • Glaitness Primary • Holm Primary • Orphir Primary • Papdale Primary • St Andrews Primary • Sanday Primary • Shapinsay Primary • Stenness Primary • Stromness Primary • Stronsay Primary • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Ernie Skea (compere) • James Oliver Alexander (compere) • Sanday Dance Band • Billy Jolly (compere) • Jim Chalmers • Elaine Sutherland Band • Jim Cooper • Stronsay Players • Harvey Johnston • Orkney Folk Dance Group • Margaret Irvine • Ronnie Anderson Band • Jim Moar • Wyre Band • Peter Davidson • Gordon Rendall • Jim Chalmers (compere) • Jim Cooper (compere) • Harvey Johnston (compere) • Margaret Irvine (compere) • Jim Moar (compere) • Pete Davidson (compere) • Gordon Rendall (compere) • Vallerie Gillies (Pier Arts Centre talk) • Prof. Gillies (Pier Arts Centre talk) • Dr Peter Anderson (Pier Arts Centre talk)
1989 – • Visiting • Local
• After Hours • Alan & Carol Prior • Angus Grant • Argosie Folk Theatre • Baldrian • Bobby Murray • Clach-na-Cudden • Davey Steele • Highland Connection • Robbie Shepherd • Sheila & Andrew Douglas • Sileas • Tam Reid • The Addie Harper Dance Band • The Inverness Fiddlers Society • 4 Yn Y Bar
• Barbara Grieve • Ivan Drever & Dick Clarke • James Lennie • Jenny Ellis • John McCallum Trio • Liz Bews • Max Collop Group & the Tony Trickett Group • Barbara Wick • Robin Nicolson • Colin Pirie • Davie Eunson & Kenny Ritch • Kevin, lan, Dougie & Babs • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Quindry • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • The Wrigley Sisters • Wyre Band • Dounby School • Finstown School • North Walls School • St Andrews School • St Margaret’s Hope School • Sanday • Stenness School & Stromness School • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Ernie Skea (compere) • James Oliver Alexander (compere) • Roderick Mcleod (compere) • Jim Chalmers (compere) • Billy Budge (compere) • Pete Davidson (compere) • Billy Jolly (compere) • Jocky Wood (compere) • Chris Soames (compere) • Bryce Wilson (Pier Arts Centre talk) • Sheila & Andrew Douglas (Pier Arts Centre talk) • Sanday Dance Band • Ronald Anderson’s Band • John Budge’s Band • Elaine Sutherland’s Band • The Wyre Band
1990 – • Visiting • Local
• The Auchterby Band • Black Eyed Biddy • Sheep Dip • Malin Head • Hamish Moore & Dick Lee • Tim Lyons & Finton Vallely • Mirk • Rimfakse • Marta Sebestyan & Musikas • Elgin Strathspey & Reel Society • Crooked Jack & the Skullcrusher Show • Alex Green & Madeline Miller • Colin McAllister • Archie Duncan • Shooglenifty • Alistair Hardie • Flagcrackers of Craven Border Morris Dancers
• Black Magic • Pat Shearer • Compass • Douglas Montgomery • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • St Margaret’s Hope School • Westray School • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Robin Nicolson • St Andrews School • David Eunson & Kenny Ritch • Stenness School • Hoi Polloi • North Walls School • Ingrid & Billy Jolly • The Wrigley Sisters • Stromness Primary School • Dounby School • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Colin Pirie • Finstown School • Jill Birch Dancers • Tony Trickett Group • The Wyre Band • Ingrid Tait • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Ernie Skea (compere) • Billy Brown (compere) • Roderick McLeod (compere) • Jim Chalmers (compere) • Billy Budge (compere) • Pete Davidson (compere) • James Oliver Alexander (compere) • Harvey Johnston (compere) • Bruce Mainland (compere) • Ann Manson (Pier Arts Centre talk); Doris Rougvie & lan Dunsmuir (Pier Arts Centre talk) • The Braelanders • John Budge’s Band • Ronald Anderson’s Band • The Wyre Band
1991 – • Visiting • Local
• Spaelimenninir i Hoydølum • Ceolbeg • Dr Burkes • Iron Horse • Ray Fisher • Jim & Sylvia Barnes • John Martin & Billy Ross • Nancy Nicholson • Tom McConrille • Loose Moose Ceilidh Band • Freeland Barbour • Westside Accordion & Fiddle Club • Comhaltas (Michael Coleman Branch) • Tosspot Theatre • Trevor Hunter Trio • Cruachen
• Black Magic • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • St Margaret’s Hope School • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Lorraine Bichan & Mike Walker • Davie Eunson & Kenny Ritch • Stenness Peedie Folk • Margaret, Netta, Ruby & Brenda • North Walls School • Diarmaid Fleming • Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley • Holm School • Alastair Lamont • Stromness Primary School • Hoy Music Group • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Eday School • The Grieve Family • Firth School • Hullion • Colin Pirie • The Tony Trickett Group • Evie School & Dounby School • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Ernie Skea (compere) • David Hewison (compere) • Jim Moar (compere) • Angus Findlater (compere) • Billy Budge (compere) • Pete Davidson (compere) • Jean Gaudie (compere) • Jocky Wood (compere) • Bruce Mainland (compere) • Howie Firth (compere) • Arthur Pottinger (compere) • Ali Clouston’s Band • Jim Anderson’s Band • Albert Linklater’s Band • Elaine Sutherland’s Band • The Wyre Band • Tommy Watt (Pier Arts Centre talk)
1992 – • Visiting • Local
• Hom Bru • Old Blind Dogs • Baldrian • Setanta • Iron Horse • Fiddle Fling • Fiddlesticks • Black Eyed Biddy • Sheena Wellington • Tam Reid • La Lugh • Bobby Harvey Dance Band • Gordon Gunn & Alastair McDonald • Singing Kettle • Ben Wyvis & The Last Resort • Duncan Williamson & David Campbell
• Black Magic • David Harrison • Davie Eunson & Kenny Ritch • Douglas Montgomery Band • Diarmid Fleming • Gaynor & Mike Holland • Grieve Family • Hullion • Ian Chisholm • Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley & Co • Lorraine Bichan & Mike Walker • Margaret, Netta, Ruby & Brenda • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • West Mainland Strathspey Society • Willow • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Jim Moar (compere) • Alan Rosie (compere) • James Oliver Alexander (compere) • Colin McAllister (compere) • Philip Holland (compere) • Pete Davidson (compere) • Billy Jolly (compere) • Harvey Johnston (compere) • Jocky Wood (compere) • Bobby Harvey (compere)
1993 – • Visiting • Local
• Easy Club • Caledonia Ramblers • Craobh Rua • Highland Connection • Katari • Northmavine Fiddle & Accordion Club • Stars Band • Sula • Máire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman • Katherine Tickell & Ian Carr • Daniel McPhee • Martin Curtis • Adam McNaughtan • Angus Grant • The Harbour Ceilidh Band • The Kerry Blues Ceilidh Band • Tosspot Theatre
• Burray School • Douglas Montgomery Band • Evely, Ann, Katrina, Ann Marie & Don • Flotta School • Frank Keenan • Graham Garson & Co • Holm & St Andrews Fiddle Group • Hullion • Ian Chisholm • Margaret, Netta, Ruby & Brenda • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Sarah, Amy, Max & Ian • Stronsay School • The West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Freddie Tait (compere) • Alan Rosie (compere) • James Oliver Alexander (compere) • Billy Jolly (compere) • William Caithness (compere) • Pete Davidson (compere) • Richard Herdman (compere) • Jocky Wood (compere) • Bruce Mainland (compere) • Arthur Johnston (compere)
1994 – • Visiting • Local
• Garva • Fiddler’s Leap • Iron Horse • Boat Band • Quadrille • Steafan Hannigan & Fiona Larcombe • Mark Roberts & Sandol Astrausky • Spindrift • Tich Frier • The Chipolatas • Thurso & Dounreay Strathspey & Reel Society • Sheena Wellington • Billy Kay • Gabriel Fliflet & Ole Hamre • The Loose Moose Ceilidh Band • Brian Gear & The Shetland Dance Band • The Bobby Harvey Dance Band • Angus Grant • Kenny Hadden & Ron Pirrie
• Burray Band • Flotta School • Frank Keenan • Holm & St Andrews Fiddle Club • Hullion • James Lennie • Margaret, Netta, Ruby & Brenda • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Sanday School • Sarah, Amy, Bruce & Gavin • The Ritch Family • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Willow • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Billy Scott (compere) • Alan Rosie (compere) • Dave Gray (compere) • David Rendall (compere) • Richard Herdman (compere) • James Oliver Alexander (compere) • Dr Mearns (compere)
1995 – • Visiting • Local
• Old Blind Dogs • Tannas • Rocksalt & Nails • Canterach • Small Talk • Tabache • The Cast • Tandem • Desi Wilkinson & Brendan Hearty • Filska • Mountain Aire • Marie Axelsson & Goran Mansson • Bib & Braces Team • Martin Curtis • Colin McAllister • The Bobby Coghill Dance Band • The Cloud Howe Ceilidh Band • The Old Tradition
• Barbara Grieve • Burray School • Dorren, Jacqueline & Kay • Holm & St Andrews Fiddle Club • Hoy Music Group • Hullion • Jenny Kendall & Caroline Allan • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Sanday Band • Smoking Stone Band • Storm Force Three • Stromness Primary Singers • Tullimentan • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Billy Scott (compere) • Dave Gray (compere) • Billy Budge (compere) • David Rendall (compere) • Billy Jolly (compere) • Howie Firth (Pier Arts Centre Talk) • Ian Dunsmuir (compere) • Colin McAllister (compere) • Robbie Fraser (compere) • Dr Mearns (compere)
1996 – • Visiting • Local
• Abana • Anam • Bongshang • Bryan Thomson & James Ross • Burach • Corner House • Fergie McDonald & The Agus Na Muideartaich • Frank McLaughlin & Gillian MacDonald • Gill Bowman • Janet Russell & Christine Kydd • Kitchen Girls with Ross Allen • Lang Linken • Mak-A-Rak-It • Scott’s Ceilidh Band • Step Aside • The Fairly Famous Family • Ian Fraser
• Barbara Grieve • Hope School • Hullion • Jenny Kendall & Caroline Allan • Ola Band • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Shapinsay School • Smoking Stone Band • Hoy Music Group • Holm & St Andrews Fiddle Club • Storm Force Three • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Billy Scott (compere) • Billy Jolly (compere) • Billy Budge (compere) • Dave Gray (compere) • Robbie Fraser (compere) • Harvey Johnston (compere)
1997 – • Visiting • Local
• Shooglenifty • Hom Bru • Craobh Rua • The Clydesiders • Deaf Shepherd • Celtic Fringe • Chantan • Shannus • Martin Donohoe Duo • Jenny & Hazel Wrigley • Bente Kure • Songkoret Trivnad with Kirsten Gjrsvik, Einar Mjølsnes & Lief Rygg • Ivan Drever & Duncan Chisholm • Martin Curtis • Robin Laing • Clann Na Gaiel Dancers • Dr Sunshine’s Pavement Show • Angus Grant • The Kingsdown Naulters • Eat The Donkey • Bill Black’s Scottish Dance Band • Robert Maseko & The Chaka Chaka Zouks • Square Da Mizzen • Paddy Duncan Duo
• Smoking Stone Band • Fiona Driver • Hullion • Ola Band • Elizabeth Dearness • Philip & Michael Holland • Barbara Grieve • Three Peace Sweet • Jenny Kendall & Carolyn Allan • Graham & Judith • Stronsay School • Shapinsay School • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Fiddle & Accordion Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Allan Leslie (compere) • Jim Cooper (compere) • Alick Slater (compere) • Robbie Fraser (compere)
1998 – • Visiting • Local
• The Tannahill Weavers • Mad Pudding • The Bushbury Mountain Daredevils • The Occasionals • The Bumblebees • Jock Tamson’s Bairns • Los Charros • Fiddlers’ Bid • Bente Kure & Leif Ernstsen • Folk Divas • Black Eyed Biddy • Tom McConville & Pauline Cato • John Conolly & Pete Sumner • The Cast • Eat The Donkey • Small Talk • Alistair Anderson • Jim Reid • Cullivoe Dance Band • Kilbride Brothers • The Benachally Ceilidh Band • On The Wagon
• Smoking Stone Band • Hullion • Ola Band • Krunch • Fitakaleerie • The Dearness Family • Three Peace Sweet • Jenny Kendall & Carolyn Allan • Graham & Judy • St Magnus Festival Chorus • Graham Nicolson • Gavin & Co. • Kitty, Ian & Frank • Wyre Band • Stronsay School • Shapinsay School • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Fiddle & Accordion Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society
1999 – • Visiting • Local
• Pierre Schryer Band • Davey Arthur • Kent Fiddy & David Sinclair • Joe Burke & Ann Conroy Burke • Hardie, Marwick & Thorburn • Baldrain • Blazin Fiddles • Bongshang • Dibidil • Stravaig • Sherbart • Calasaig • The Quiet Men • Sonora La Calle • Donald Black & Donnie McKenzie • Adderstone • Gordon Gunn Band • Carol & Alan Prior • Jim & Sylvia Barnes • Bob Sharp • Donald Dhu Ceilidh Band • Gibb Todd
• Smoking Stone Band • Hullion • Fitakaleerie • The Dearness Family • Three Peace Sweet • Jenny Kendall & Carolyn Allan • Graham & Judy • Tulliementan • Gavin & Co. • Kitty, Ian & Frank • Wyre Band • Barbara Grieve • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Traditional Music Project - Fiddle Group • Orkney Traditional Music Project - Accordion Group • Evie School • Sanday School • St Margaret’s Hope School • Jim Groundwater (compere) • Dave Gray (compere) • Allan Rosie (compere) • David Rendall (compere) • Fiona Bryden (compere) • Gary Mearns (compere) • Graham Morris (compere)
2000 – • Visiting • Local
• Dougie McLean • Gerry O’Connor • Stravaig • Boogalusa • Coinneach • Lang Linken • The Cutting Edge • The Keenin’ - Gless • Mirk • Nancy Kerr & James Fagan • The Wrigley Sisters • Chipolatas • Lois & The Session Clarks • MacAlia • Hege Rimestad • Sliabh Notes • The Cast • Gibb Todd • Frank McLaughlin & Gillian MacDonald • Fiddler’s Leap • Hom Bru • Margin McHugh Band • Colin McAllister • The Shetland Fiddlers Society • The Liz Doherty Band • Pipedown • Paul Anderson Duo • Tam Reid • The Occasionals • Ben Wyvis Ceilidh Band
• Hullion • Andy Cant • Rita McLean • The Hoy Sound • The Nø Boys • Cuween • The Silver Penguins • Wild West Fiddlers • The Birsay Bairns • The Dearness Family • Three Peace Sweet • Graham & James • Tulliementan • Gavin Firth • Kitty, Ian, Frank & Andy • Wyre Band • Barbara & Sarah-Jane Grieve • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Graham Morris (compere)
2001 – • Visiting • Local
• Dick Gaughan & Brian McNeill • Sherburn & Bartley’s Last Night’s Fun • Colin Reid Trio • The Wrigley Sisters • Bluehorses • Wild Welsh Women • Malinky • Rory Campbell & Malcolm Stitt • Cluanas • Flook • Stravaig • Cuig • Keep It Up • Rory McLeod & Aimée Leonard • John Campbell & Len Graham • Gordon Gunn Band • Sula • Deaf Shepherd • Short Circuit Dancers • Gibb Todd • cMc • Daimh • John Watt & Jack Beck • Marin Curtis • Bobby Coghill Dance Band • Da Fustra • Square Da Mizzen • Jock Fraser’s Scottish Dance Band • Pete & Heather Heywood
• Hullion • The Nø Boys • Cuween • Shoramere • Hadhirgaan • The Muir Family • Three Peace Sweet • Tryst • Tullimentan • Fionn, Gavin & Doreen • Rousay Sound • Wyre Band • Shoot the Piper • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Chilli Peppers String Band • Dounby School • Hoy Sound • Barbara Grieve • Graham Morris (compere)
2002 – • Visiting • Local
• Archie Fisher • Bill Jones Duo • Drunk in Public • Fergus O’Byrne & Jim Payne • Fiddlers’ Bid • North Cregg • Solid Steel • Spaelimenniner I Hoydolum • Tony McManus • cMc • Daimh • Robin Laing • Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre • Cantrip • Fridarey • Gallivanters Ceilidh Band • Jim Halcrow’s Dance Band • Sangsters • Gibb Todd • Skelf • Fon A Bhord • Doris Rougvie • Addie Harper Jnr. Band
• Hullion • The Nø Boys • Shoramere • Hadhirgaan • The Muir Family • Three Peace Sweet • Tryst • Tullimentan • Gavin Firth & Fionn McArthur • Shoot The Piper • Barbara Grieve • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Lone Star Swing Band • Hoy Sound • Shapinsay Music Group • Paul Robertson Band • Some Penguins • Graham Morris (compere)
2003 – • Visiting • Local
• Alan Johnston Band • Alistair Anderson • Angus Grant • Angus Lyon & Ruaridh Campbell • Back O’ The Moon • Blazin’ Fiddles • Boogaloosa • Brian Gear • Canadian Toe Tappin Fiddlers • Claire Mann & Aaron Jones • Doris Rougvie • Emily Smith • Glenfarg Folk Club • Great Northern Roadshow • Hom Bru • Ivan Drever • Jenny Crook & Henry Sears • Killultagh • Lang Linken • London Irish • Shikisha • Square da Mizzen • Stramash
• Hullion • Glass Frog • Hadhirgaan • Lone Star Swing • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Tryst • Fiona Graeme • Rousay Sound • Flaky Pastry • Montgomery Firth • Shoot The Piper • Hivida • Three Peace Sweet • Sarah Jane Grieve • Paul Robinson Band • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Fiddle & Accordion Club
2004 – • Visiting • Local
• Alistair Hulett • Anna Massie Band • Banish Misfortune • Bob Sharp • Bobby Coghill Dance Band • Calasaig • Doris Rougvie • Filska • The Finlay MacDonald Band • Fleming, Kelly & Gallagher • Gill Bowman • Hardie, Campbell & Jones • Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne • John Sikorski & Sarah-Jane Fifield • Karl Skaarup Four • Kinrick • Lindsay Weir Dance Band • Lyra Celtica • Nancy Nicolson • North Cregg • Session A9 • Shooglenifty • Tommy O Sullivan • Zamble African Song & Dance Company
• Saltfishforty • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Andy Cant & Phil Anderson • Flaky Pastry • Two in a Bar • The Selkies • The Nø Boys • Sanday School • Sanday Fiddle Group • Gavin Firth & Fionn McArthur • Barbara Grieve • Hivida • Shoramere • Hullion • The Paul Robertson Band • The Stronsay Boys • The Lynties • Lazy Boy Chair • Hadhirgaan • Rousay Sound • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Group • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society
2005 – • Visiting • Local
• Beneche • Bob Sharp • Breabach • Colin Dewar Band • Craobh Rua • Da Fustra • Dàimh • Doris Rougvie • Fine Friday • Gill Bowman • Haggerdash • Haugaard & Høirup • Katari Upbeat • The McCalmans • Peatbog Faeries • Phil Cunningham & Duncan Chisholm • Regis Lechatellier • Roarin’ Forties • Sphagnum Moss • Tarneybackle
• Barbara & Sarah Jane Grieve • Catherine Grivas & Michael Moldau • The Drivers • Fionn McArthur & Gavin Firth • Frank Keenan • Hadhirgaan • Jo Philby • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • Lazy Boy Chair • The Linties • Mark & Kate Shiner • The Marwicks • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Group • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Saltfishforty • Sanday School • Sanday Fiddle Group • The Selkies • Shoot The Piper • Shoramere • The Silver Penguins • Three’s a Crowd • The Wrigley Sisters • The Wyre Band
2006 – • Visiting • Local
• Bob Sharp • Breelin • Christine Kydd • Croft No. Five • Fribo • de Fries & D. Beck • Haggerdash • Heeliegoleerie • Jarlath Henderson & Ross Ainslie • Jim Halcrow Band • Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne • Lau • Lindsay Weir Dance Band • Liz Clark • Malinky • Old Blind Dogs • Skelpaig • Tania Opland & Mike Freeman • The White Hare Band • Zamiskovci Brothers
• Catherine Grivas & Michael Moldau • Frank Keenan • Gavin Firth & Fionn McArthur • Hadhirgaan • Hullion • Jamie Marwick & Neil Sabiston • Jo Philby • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • Lazy Boy Chair • Levens, Levens, Levens & Laughton • Lone Star Swing • Mark & Kate Shiner • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Fiddle & Accordion Club • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Papay Group School • Roger Philby • Ronald Anderson Band • Saltfishforty • Shoot The Poper • Shoramere • The Drivers • The Grieve Family • The Linties • Three’s a Crowd
2007 – • Visiting • Local
• Alistair Anderson • Angus Lyon & Ruaridh Campbell • Bob Sharp • Brian O hEadhra & Nuala Kennedy • Buddy MacDonald • Canterach • Christine Kydd • David Bowen Dance Band • Doris Rougvie • Dougie Maclean • Ewan McVicar • Fridarey • Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag • Haggerdash • Hom Bru • Kimberley Fraser • Len Graham & Jack Lynch • Mattias Perez Trio (MP3) • Martin Curtis • Mary Jane Lamond Trio • North Cregg • Patrick Gillis • Rod Paterson • Sam Hird • Stravaig • The Occasionals • Tom McConville, Aaron Jones & Claire Mann • Troy MacGillivray • Wingin’ It
• Fiona Driver • The Grieve Family • Catherine Grivas & Michael Moldau • Hadhirgaan • Hullion • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • Frank Keenan • Lazy Boy Chair • Levens, Levens, Levens & Laughton • The Linties • Lone Star Swing • Bruce Mainland • The Marwicks • Orkney Fiddle & Accordion Club • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Jo Philby • Quarterdeck • Saltfishforty • Shoot The Piper • Shoramere • Skalder • The Song Shop Womens Choir • Stromness RBL Pipe Band • Three Peace Sweet • Wrigley & The Reel
2008 – • Visiting • Local
• Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre • Alive & Jiggin • The Anna Massie Band • Bellevue Rendezvous • Bob Sharp • Breabach • Crooked Still • Dòchas • Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever • Fergie MacDonald • Ivan Drever & Duncan Chisholm • Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller • Karine Polwart, Corrina Hewat & Annie Grace • Laeverick • Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson • Martin Simpson • Moishe’s Bagel • Paul Anderson & Shona Donaldson • The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra • Solas • Stramash • Wingin’ It
• Billy Jolly • Bruce Mainland • The Chair • Fiona Driver • Frank Keenan • Hadhirgaan • Hullion • Jo Philby • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • Mudskipper • Orkney Accordion & Fiddle Club • Orkney Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Quarterdeck • Ricky & Jamie Marwick • Saltfishforty • Shoot the Piper • Shoramere • Song Shop • Stromness Royal British Legion Pipe Band
2009 – • Visiting • Local
• Beoga • Bruce Molsky • Buille • Fergie MacDonald Ceilidh Band • Fiddlers’ Bid • Freewheelin • Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag • Geordie Murison • Genticorum • Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller • The Jani Lang Band • Karan Casey • Karine Polwart Trio • Kidsamonium • Margaret Bennett • Bruce MacGregor, Sandy Brechin & Brian Ó hEadhra • Rachel Hair • Ray Moore • Sula • Tom Orr’s Scottish Dance Band • Twelfth Day • Vale of Atholl Pipe Band
• Bruce Mainland • The Chair • Colin Nicholson & Craig Corse • Fiddletime • Fiona Driver & Graham Simpson • Frank Keenan • Hadhirgaan • Hullion • Jo Philby • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Saltfishforty • Shoot the Piper • Skalder • Songshop Choir • Songshop Trio • Shoramere • Stromness Royal British Legion Pipe Band • Stronsay’s Silver Darlings • Wrigley & the Reel
2010 – • Visiting • Local
• Alasdair White • Bella Hardy • The Bevvy Sisters • Blyde Lasses • Bob Sharp • Breabach • Cara Dillon • Face the West • Foghorn Stringband • Iain Cathcart Scottish Dance Band • Lau • Leeshinat • The New Rope String Band • Pentlands Ceilidh Band • R Cajun & the Zydeco Brothers • Scott Gardiner • The Shee • Shetland’s Heritage Fiddlers • Stambordet • Tim O’Brien & Kris Drever
• Amy & Jack Westwell • Billy Jolly • Bruce Mainland • The Chair • Diane Kelday • Eric Linklater & David Delday • Fiddletime • Fiona Driver & Graham Simpson • Frank Keenan • Hadhirgaan • Hullion • James Grieve Band • Jo Philby • Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • The Lone Star Swing Band • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Saltfishforty • Shoot the Piper • Shoramere • Skalder • Songshop Choir • Songshop Trio • Stromness RBL Pipe Band • Stronsay’s Silver Darlings • The Wrigley Sisters
2011 – • Visiting • Local
• Bob Sharp • Box Club • Ceilidh Minogue • Da Fustra • Dàimh • Emily Smith • Ewan Robertson, Gary Innes & Martin O’Neill • Four Men & a Dog • Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag • Geordie Murison, Jim Taylor & Joe Aitken • Habbadám • The Halton Quartet • Jack & Amy Westwell • Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller • The Poozies • Session A9 • Southern Tenant Folk Union • Stamp & Go
• Big Orkney Song Project • Broken Strings • Bruce Mainland • The Chair • Diane Kelday • Duncan Maclean & The Driftwood Cowboys • Eric Linklater & David Delday • Fiddletime • Fiona Driver & Graham Simpson • Hadhirgaan • Hannah Bown • Hullion • Jack & Amy Westwell • James & Jake Watson • Jo Philby • Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • Kristan Harvey & Friends • Login’s Well • Nicky Palmer Band • Orkney Heritage Fiddle Project • Orkney Traditional Music Project • The Poptarts • Robin Nicholson • Saltfishforty • Shoramere • Songshop Choir • Stromabank Pub Choir • Stromness RBL Pipe Band • Stronsay’s Silver Darlings • The Wrigley Sisters
2012 – • Visiting • Local
• Adam McCulloch Trio • Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas • Battlefield Band • Bob Sharp • Buddy MacDonald • Cullivoe Dance Band • Dr Mango & the Chickpeas • Eddi Reader • Edwina Hayes • The Foundry Bar Band • Harald Haugaard Quartet feat • Hom Bru • Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller • KAN • Kris Drever’s Festival Quartet • Le Vent du Nord • The Nicky McMichan Dance Band • RURA • Sally Simpson & Catriona Hawksworth • Vair
• Brian Cromarty & Jenny Keldie • Broken Strings • Bruce Mainland • The Chair • Dave Morrison • Emily Bourn • Eric Linklater & David Delday • Hadhirgaan • Hullion • James & Jake Watson • Jo Philby • Kirkwall City Pipe Band • Kris Drever’s Festival Quartet • Login’s Well • Lyrie • Maggie & James Nicolson • No Soond • Orkney Traditional Music Project • Redd • Robin Nicolson • Saltfishforty • Shoramere • Songshop Trio • Stromabank Pub Choir • Stromness RBL Pipe Band • Stronsay’s Silver Darlings • Wrigley & the Reel