Venues throughout Paisley are gearing up to welcome the Royal National Mòd to the town next month by offering a chance for visitors and locals to experience the very best in live traditional and Gaelic music as part of the event.
Scotland’s premier celebration of Gaelic music and culture, Mòd Phàislig, returns to Paisley from 13 – 21 October and will see a diverse programme of concerts, events, exhibitions and workshops taking place in venues across the town.
As part of the event The Bungalow, The Swan and The Keg, have planned an exciting ‘Late and Live’ programme of entertainment offering a fantastic opportunity to experience an excellent selection of Scottish bands, musicians, and performers bringing music from a host of music genres.
The programme includes acts such as Scottish-electronic duo Valtos, celtic folk fusion rock band Reely Jiggered and Scottish Folk band Fuaim to name a few.
A new addition to the event this year is a dedicated Mòd Festival Club sponsored by Isle of Skye Candle Co, based at The Sneddon on Old Sneddon Street in Paisley, where people can enjoy a variety of pop-up live music sessions and entertainment for each day of the festival. The venue will offer a lively and welcoming place for Mòd fans to catch up with friends after competitions and events to continue soaking up everything the Mòd has to offer into the wee hours.
Some of the acts confirmed for the Mòd Festival Club include folk band The Canny Band, Joy Dunlop Trio, Robert Nairn and Phais Paisley Trio.
Programmer for Mòd Phàislig Late and Live, Alan McKeown, said: “Paisley is a vibrant town with a proud history that’s steeped in tradition. Having an event like the Mòd highlights this to the world.
“The Mòd is an internationally acclaimed festival that isn’t just about Gaelic music and performance. There’s an incredible variety of entertainment and a bit of something for everyone.
“If you think you know what Trad music is, you’re probably wrong. Come along and see what it’s like for yourself – it might surprise you.”
James Graham, Chief Executive Officer of An Comunn Gàidhealach, said: “This year’s Mòd is shaping up to a fantastic nine days of cultural celebration and we’re so excited to bring this premier Gaelic festival to Paisley for the first time in a decade. The Late and Live sessions and Mòd Festival Club are a fantastic addition to this year’s programme, bringing many exciting opportunities to enjoy live music from some of Scotland’s trad and folk talent, while supporting venues across the town.
“Paisley is already proving a fantastic host for the Mòd, showing outstanding hospitality in the lead-up to the event, and we’re looking forward to being back after ten years and seeing pubs and venues brimming with live music this October.”
Renfrewshire’s Provost, Lorraine Cameron, said: “It’s excellent to see our local businesses get involved in the Mòd by putting on such a fantastic programme of live entertainment for visitors and local people to enjoy.
“There is sure to be a real buzz around the town and it will bring a great opportunity to highlight the very best of what Paisley and our local businesses has to offer. I’d encourage everyone to take a look at the fantastic live acts that will be performing during the festival and join in the fun!”
To find out more about all the events taking place as part of Mòd Phàislig please visit: www.paisley.is
Gaelic translation below
Cuirmean ciùil beò anmoch ann an ionadan Phàislig airson Mòd Phàislig
Tha ionadan air feadh Phàislig a’ deisealachadh airson fàilte a chur air am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail an ath mhìos le cothrom airson luchd-tadhail agus muinntir a’ bhaile sàr-cheòl beò traidiseanta agus Gàidhlig fhaicinn mar phàirt den tachartas.
Bidh prìomh fhèis ciùil is cultair na Gàidhlig ann an Alba, Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail, a’ tilleadh gu Pàislig bho 13 – 21 Dàmhair 2023 agus bheir e prògram farsaing de chuirmean, thachartasan, thaisbeanaidhean agus bhùthan-obrach gu ionadan air feadh a’ bhaile.
Mar phàirt den fhèis chaidh prògram ‘Anmoch is Beò’ de thachartasan a phlanadh le The Bungalow, The Swan agus The Keg, le cothrom air leth airson taghadh de chòmhlain agus luchd-ciùil Albannach fhaicinn, le ceòl bho iomadh seòrsa ciùil.
Nam measg tha còmhlain mar an dithis Albannach-eileagtronaigeach Valtos, còmhlan roc Ceilteach folk Reely Jiggered agus còmhlan folk Albannach Fuaim, airson cuid dhiubh ainmeachadh a-mhàin.
Ùr dhan fhèis am-bliadhna tha Club Fèis a’ Mhòid, le taic bho Islr of Skye Candle Co, stèidhichte aig The Sneddon air Sràid Old Sneddon ann am Pàislig, far am faighear measgachadh de sheiseanan-ciùil agus aoidheachd air gach là den fhèis. Bidh fàilte air luchd-tadhail a’ Mhòid san àite bheòthail seo airson coinneachadh ri caraidean às dèidh co-fharpaisean agus tachartasan, far am bi a h-uile sian a th’ aig a Mhòd ri fhaicinn gu math anmoch.
Am measg na còmhlain a chaidh a dhearbhadh airson Club Fèis a’ Mhòid tha còmhlan folk The Canny Band, Joy Dunlop Trio, Robert Nairn agus Phais Paisley Trio.
Thuirt am prògramaiche airson Mòd Phàislig Anmoch is Beò, Alan McKeown: “’S e baile beòthail a th’ ann am Pàislig, moiteil às ar n-eachdraidh agus stèidhichte air dualchas. Tha tachartas mar am Mòd a’ sealltainn seo dhan t-saoghal.
“’S e fèis ainmeil air feadh an t-saoghail a th’ anns a’ Mhòd, agus chan eil e a-mhàin mu dheidhinn ceòl agus taisbeanas Gàidhlig. Tha beairteas de chuirmean eadar-dhealaichte ann, agus rud beag airson a h-uile duine.
“Ma tha thu smaointinn gu bheil fios agad dè th’ ann an ceòl Trad, ’s mathaid gu bheil thu ceàrr. Tiugainn ann agus faic mar a tha e coltach dhut fhèin – ’s dòcha gun cur e iongnadh ort.”
Thuirt Seumas Greumach, Àrd Oifigear a’ Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich: “Tha e coltach gum bi Mòd am bliadhna na naoi latha air lath de thaisbeanadh cultarach agus tha sinn air bhioran gus am prìomh fhèis Ghàidhlig a thoirt gu Pàislig airson a’ chiad uair ann an deich bliadhna. Tha na seiseanan Anmoch is Beò agus Club Fèis a’ Mhòid a’ toirt rudeigin ùr agus iongantach dhan phrògram am bliadhna, le iomadh corthrom airson ceòl beò a chluinntinn bho mhuinntir tàlantach trad agus folk na h-Alba, agus a’ cur taic ri ionadan air feadh a’ bhaile.
“Tha Pàislig mu thràth a’ sealltainn mar a bhios iad mar bhaile air leth airson a’ Mhòid, le aoigheachd sònraichte airson na h-ullachaidhean, agus tha sinn a’ dèanamh fiughair ri bhith air ais às dèidh deich bliadhna agus ri bhith a’ faicinn taighean-seinnse agus ionadan loma-làn ciùil beò san Dàmhair.”
Thuirt Lorraine Chamshron, Pròbhaist Siorrachd Rinn Friù: “Tha e sònraichte fhaicinn gu bheil ar gnìomhachasan ionadail a’ dol an-sàs sa Mhòd le bhith a’ deisealachadh prògram air leth de thachartasan beò airson luchd-tadhail agus muinntir an àite.
“’S cinnteach gum bi am baile air bhoil agus bheir e deagh chothrom sealltainn a’ chuid as fheàrr de na th’ aig Pàislig agus ar gnìomhachasan ionadail ri thabhairt. Mholainn dhan h-uile duine sùil a thoirt air na còmhlain beò air leth a bhios a’ cluich aig an fhèis agus tighinn airson pàirt a ghabhail san fhealla-dhà!”
Airson barrachd fiosrachaidh mu dheidhinn na tachartasan a bhios ann mar phàirt de Mhòd Phàislig, thigibh gu: www.paisley.is.
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