Shetland gears up for the 27th annual Folk Festival. 4th - 6th May '07

Entering its 27th year, the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer.

This year's line-up features Mary Black (Pictured), Sharon Shannon, Four Men and a Dog, Crooked Still, Terrafolk, Lazy Boy Chair and many, many more.

For SFFS members, there is a Festival Club in Shetland's capital, Lerwick, where you'll find more concerts, workshops, a real ale bar and fantastic "sessions" that continue into the wee hours of the morning. Yes it's true - you do have to sleep quickly to witness the Full Festival Experience!

The event culminates with the Foy concerts on the Sunday night, where audiences have an opportunity of seeing most visiting acts in one evening. Held over three venues, the acts are shuffled between halls by mini bus and perform in each hall for around 15 minutes. It's crazy but it works!

Visit: shetlandfolkfestival.com

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