DKOS Awarded Danny's for 2025 and Highly Recommended Artists Well DKOS 2025 comes to an end with the final 6 chosen to be awarded a ‘Danny’!ALL 70 acts who performed on this years stage are WINNERS!!!!Their musicality and performance was brilliant and it was a complete honour and privilege to have them on DKOS. But they will not allow us to have 70 Danny’sAll … [Read more...] about DKOS DANNY’S AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 2025
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DKOS SHOWCASE 18th January 2025 - Beatha / Elleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black/ Eve Davidson / CaN Dubh and special guest John Rush On Todays show Monique cannot be with us as she is at a Folk Festival in Tasmania! So a bit far to come for a 20 minute slot. We are however delighted to welcome John Rush, a Danny from 2021 who never got his showcase due to the … [Read more...] about DKOS SHOWCASE 2025
DKOS Special Broadcast of Previous Dannys on 4th Jan 2025 As DKOS hosted at Celtic Connections is about to start it’s 26th year and with 365 entrants for the 2025 for the 70 places. We thought that we could highlight a selection of previous Danny Award artists that are appearing at this years festival ! Could not fit them ALL in – but here is todays chosen artists – … [Read more...] about DKOS Special Broadcast
DKOS 2025 Artists Now Selected Well folks ! been a tremendous privilege for us to listen to all you wonderful artists who applied for DKOS 2024. With over 285 applicants for the 60 slots. (+ 2 showcases) From all over the world – AND Paisley. It took us a bit longer than anticipated – doing the band juggle – fitting folks in to their again, lovely busy … [Read more...] about DKOS 2024
Festival Dates 2023 Please check with festival before attending for ticket availability. For any changes - ammendments or additions to their programme Jan-23 19-Jan 05-Feb Celtic Connections February 11-Feb 11-Feb The Muckle Sing 24-Feb 26-Feb Inverness Music Festival March 06-Mar 11-Mar Galloway Music Festival 11-Mar 11-Mar Glasgow St Patrick's Festival - Family … [Read more...] about Festival Dates 2023
DKOS 2023 Hosted at Celtic Connections. This the 24th year of DKOS – The Danny Kyle Open Stage –had over 425 artists applied to be on the stage – whittled down to 160 then to the 75 slots available. ‘some of’ the places artists applied from:- Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Abernethy. Alnwick Athens Greece Bishopton Bradford Bristol Cambridge … [Read more...] about 24th Year of DKOS 2023
Danny Kyle Open Stage Online Daily 21 Jan – 6th Feb We are Delighted to announce that The Danny Kyle Open Stage will go ahead online! From 21st Jan to 6th Feb 2022 at Celtic ConnectionsIt is – Online – this year due to current restrictions. All artists have been informed they have a slot – their details - contacts / interview and music will be published … [Read more...] about DKOS Online at Celtic Connections 2022 .
Congratulations to The Canny Band -Upcoming Artist of The Year - at The Trad Awards 2021 The Canny Band Many congratulations to the lads – Sam Mabbett , Michael Biggins and Callum Convoy for winning the ‘Up and Coming Artists’ at The Scots Trad Music Awards 2021. Sam Mabbett and Michael Biggins originally met in 2013 at The Folkworks Traditional Music … [Read more...] about Congratulations to The Canny Band