Under Canvas returns to Eden Court as Fèis Rois steps aside from programming
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Eden Court will programme Under Canvas this coming year, as Fèis Rois end the successful partnership of the last three years.
Eden Court says it is grateful to Fèis Rois for their valued contribution towards establishing the festival and wish them all the best for their future plans.
And the Under Canvas team say they are thrilled to be programming this year’s events and working directly with local artists.
The Call for Artists is now open to acts and bands who have not played at Under Canvas before, contact below.
Seona McClintock, Eden Court’s producer for Gaelic and traditional acts said: “Under Canvas in 2021 was a huge success, and we’re looking forward to another summer of music, pizza and drinks in our stretch tent.
"Last year we invited a number of brilliant new artists to play through our open call so we have brought it back for 2022.
"It’s a great way for the up and coming talent of the Highlands to bring their music to the attention of the Under Canvas team and we’re excited to discover this year’s gems.
"We’d like to thank Fiona and the Fèis Rois team for being such great partners over the last few years.
"They do tremendous work to promote and support traditional music in Scotland and it has been a privilege to kick-start Under Canvas with them.
"Ahead of this summer we’re working on a varied and exciting programme that showcases plenty of talented musicians and performers across 42 days. We have also committed to offering tickets on a pay-what-you-can basis, so that this special festival is as accessible as possible for audiences.”
A family-friendly event, Under Canvas features live traditional music, performance and DJ sets, and a bar serving pizzas from our outdoor wood-fired pizza oven, as well as local beers, gins and whisky.
Contemporary folk and traditional Scottish music are at the heart of Under Canvas, making up around 60 per cent of all performance opportunities for artists. There will also be sessions of acoustic, jazz, indie, world music and DJs.
Special events and curated weeks will take place during the festival and more information will be available on our website in the coming weeks.
Fiona Dalgetty, chief executive of Fèis Rois said: "It was a joy to establish Under Canvas in partnership with Eden Court in 2018 and to build on that initial success in 2019 and 2021, providing paid performance opportunities for hundreds of musicians at all stages of their careers. The past two years have been incredibly challenging for the arts and cultural sector and, as such, Fèis Rois needs to focus on rebuilding its own core programme this summer, so we will no longer be involved in programming the traditional acts at Under Canvas.
"I know that Eden Court will continue to build on the success of Under Canvas to date. I am very much looking forward to coming along as an audience member!"
The Call for Artists is now open to acts and bands who have not played at Under Canvas before. For more about what Eden Court is looking for and how to submit your music visit: www.eden-court.co.uk/under-canvas
