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Festival success at the first Tiree Music Festival
 
Not even travel chaos in the air and on the seas could dampen the spirits of hundreds of music revellers who made their way to the first Tiree Music Festival held last weekend.
Young and old, locals and tourists came together to join in the two day music celebrations at the sell-out event which brought together some of the biggest names from the folk and traditional music scene.
And in spite of cancelled flights on the Saturday and disruption to the island ferry service, visitors and artists made their way to Tiree to be part of the unmissable music event.
From Tiree acts such as Skerryvore, Skipinnish, Gunna Sound, Trail West and the Defenders to visiting musicians Fortunate Sons, Crooked Reel, Torridon and international artist Sandi Thom, the music line-up proved to be a winning festival formula for all.
Held on the grounds of the An Talla community hall in Crossapol, the Tiree Music Festival was hosted by actor and presenter Arthur Donald, who hails originally from the township of Vaul on the east end of the island.
Beyond the music, the festival boasted other exciting activities including whisky tasting, an open stage for wannabe performers of all ages, gaelic drama workshops and a children’s ceilidh with local band Trail West.
The inaugural event was launched on Saturday evening with a procession by the Tiree Pipe Band to the festival site. And music festivities made a grand finale on Sunday evening with a unique performance by the All Star Tiree Ceilidh Band which united the island’s array of talented musicians on stage including pipers, accordionists and drummers, to name but a few.

Watch out for news on TMF 2011 at www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk. Fans can also follow TMF on Facebook and Twitter.

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TMF 2011- Details coming soon!

After a sell out debut festival on Tiree, plans are already underway for 2011. Keep your eyes on the website and facebook for details of dates and early bird tickets. Please send us your feedback on the first ever TMF so we can help build on from the first year. Thank you again to everyone who supported the event and helped make it such a success! See you all next year!

Critically-acclaimed Banffshire-born musician SANDI THOM – famed for the hit song I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker – is amongst an array of artists set to make their way to Tiree for the summer festival. Other acts confirmed include Tiree bands SKERRYVORE, SKIPINNISH, GUNNA SOUND, TRAIL WEST, who will be joined by acts  CROOKED REEL, TORRIDON and THE FORTUNATE SONS. The weekend’s music celebration will come to a spectacular end with a not-to-be-missed performance by the TIREE ALL STAR CEILIDH BAND which will bring together generations of the island’s most celebrated musicians, young and old. See the WHAT’S ON page for full details of the weekend’s action!