Shetland Folk Festival 2011 line-up announced

The Shetland Folk Festival Society have announced the provisional line-up for this year's Shetland Folk Festival.

Visiting acts this year include The Wilders, Fred Morrison Trio, Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three, Breabach, Beltaine, L'Angelus, Sver, Oonagh Derby Band, Gerry O' Connor & Gino Lupari, The Shee, Genticorum, Harald Haugaard Quartet featuring Helene Blum, Chris Newman and Knerten & Co. together with a wealth of local artists.

Dates are confirmed as 28^th April to 1^st May 2011 in venues throughout Shetland.

For info on all the acts visit the Shetland Folk Festival website - www.shetlandfolkfestival.com - or download the media release (pdf)

In December last year the Shetland Folk Festival won the 'Event of the Year' award at the Scot Trad Music Awards.