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Traditional Irish music and dance belong to everybody

Belfast TradFest’s founder says Irish traditional music and dance belong to everybody as the eight-day festival opens in the city.

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Dónal is holding a fiddle and smiling. He's wearing a black top that says Belfast TradFest 2026. The Titanic slipways are in the background, with metal poles lining the space. It's a cloudy day.

Musicians compete for place at All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast

Traditional musicians and dancers across Ulster are competing in Warrenpoint for places at the All-Ireland Fleadh finals in Belfast, with the top two in each division advancing.

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A young woman is holding an accordion. She's sitting in an empty restaurant.

Miloedd yn heidio i Ddolgellau ar gyfer Sesiwn Fawr 2026

Fe heidiodd miloedd i Ddolgellau ar gyfer Sesiwn Fawr 2026, gyda gigs, digwyddiadau teuluol a pherfformiadau gan nifer o artistiaid Cymraeg ac eraill.

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Hergest Reunion: Original Members Perform at Eisteddfod y Garreg Las After 22 Years

Aelodau gwreiddiol Hergest yn dychwelyd i berfformio'n gyhoeddus am y tro cyntaf ers 22 mlynedd yn Eisteddfod y Garreg Las, 50 mlynedd ar ôl eu perfformiad yn Eisteddfod Aberteifi 1976.

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Geraint Davies, Elgan Ffylip, Derec Brown a Delwyn Siôn

Scottish Music Legends Back Plan for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Glasgow

Scottish music legends including Midge Ure, Annie Lennox, and Simple Minds support plans to create a Scottish Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Glasgow's CCA, celebrating Scotland's rich musical heritage with public nominations highlighting iconic bands and artists.

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Callum Beattie, Jim Kerr and Annie Lennox

Bowling for Soup Frontman's Son Safe After Crowd Surf Incident in Cardiff

Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick confirms his son Everett is fine after being dropped during his first crowd surf at a Cardiff Castle concert on 4 July.

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Jaret Reddick son, Everett Reddick doing a crowd surf during the Bowling for Soup show at Cardiff Castle. Everett is pictured being heled up by fans, with his arms in the air. He is wearing a black hoodie and red shorts. Three team members (two men and one woman) can be seen standing by as he is lifted. In the far left of the image, Cardiff Castle can be seen in the background. The stage can be seen in the far right of the image.

Ed Sheeran Drives Government-Backed Music Hubs in Libraries Across England

Ed Sheeran's charity inspired a government-backed initiative to transform English libraries into creative music hubs, backed by £12.5m funding. Additional support includes a £1m boost for grassroots venues via the LIVE Music Trust, aiding emerging artists and venues nationwide.

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy in a classroom full of children playing music

Scottish Music Legends Support Plan for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Glasgow

Scottish music legends including Midge Ure and Jim Kerr support plans to transform Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts into a Scottish Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrating the nation's musical heritage and future.

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a bald man waring a black top is playing an electric guitar on a stage with a light show behind him

Exploring Endangered Lutes and Outdoor Joys: Top Podcasts This Week

Discover this week's top podcasts including Ruby Tandoh's portrait of the endangered lute, a true crime investigation, and a celebration of the outdoors with Caitlin Moran and Adam Frost.

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Ruby Tandoh presents the third issue of Signal Hill podcast.

Thousands Attend Annual Orange Order Parade in Rossnowlagh, Donegal

The annual Orange Order parade in Rossnowlagh, County Donegal, attracts thousands with bands, food stalls, and a relaxed atmosphere. Participants from multiple counties join to celebrate their culture and faith ahead of the Twelfth of July commemorations.

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Three people dressed in white and red band uniforms pose for a photo at the Rossnowlagh parade. A young man is standing in the middle wearing a black peaked uniform cap with a red an gold trim, black square-framed glasses, a white shirt and a red tie. Two women with blonde shoulder-length hair are standing on either side of him smiling. They are similarly dressed but the young woman on the left is not wearing a cap.

Calvin Harris' Glasgow Homecoming Show to Air Live on BBC

Calvin Harris will perform a 20-year career-spanning show at Glasgow's Hampden Park on 1 August, broadcast live on BBC platforms as part of the Summer of Music 2026.

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Calvin Harris wears a plain grey T-shirt and stands at the DJ booth on stage. He has headphones around his neck and holds his hands up in the air. Behind him you can see a screen with purple, red and yellow shapes

Cwis: Eisteddfod Ryngwladol Llangollen yn Denu Cannoedd o Gystadleuwyr

Eisteddfod Ryngwladol Llangollen yn cael ei chynnal gyda channoedd o gystadleuwyr o bob cwr o'r byd yn ymuno. Dysgwch fwy am yr ŵyl a sut i ddilyn y newyddion diweddaraf.

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