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Last weekend was the 9th Islay Sessions, which was started by the late Fraser Shaw in 2011, along with his great pal Grahame Allison, for whom he worked at the Port Charlotte Hotel. The format has changed little over the … Continue reading →

This year’s Islay Sessions will take place 22nd - 24th November, and a very varied and exciting line up is planned. Kicking off the weekend of events in Port Charlotte conservatory will be VOX, a new line-up with Kim Carnie, Innes … Continue reading →

This year’s Islay Sessions will take place 23th - 25th November, with a very varied and exciting line up planned. Kicking off the weekend of events will be Irish fiddler Gráinne Brady with an intimate concert in the Port Charlotte … Continue reading →

The 2017 Islay Sessions is done and dusted and what a weekend it was! Music, drams and craic for three days, and most exciting of all – the release of Fraser Shaw’s much anticipated tune book. Islay Sessions attendee, Cathy … Continue reading →

The Islay Sessions are absolutely thrilled to be hosting the launch of Fraser Shaw’s tune book. Fraser played an integral role in setting up this festival and it’s fitting that it’s attendees get the chance to see the book first. … Continue reading →

This year’s Islay Sessions will take place 17th - 19th November, and a very varied and exciting line up is planned with Tannara, Joy Dunlop and Jenn Butterworth & Laura-Beth Salter performing at the main Saturday night concert. Nominated “Up and … Continue reading →

What a weekend full of tunes, drams, craic and of course, memories. Fraser Shaw played an integral role in the founding of this festival five years ago. A fine musician himself, he loved nothing more then to bring musicians from … Continue reading →

We are delighted to be hosting a whisky tour at Islay Sessions 2016. This is a brand new venture for us and we are very excited for it! The tour will see Bunnahabhain, Bruichladdich & Kilchoman distilleries, spans over Saturday … Continue reading →

We are absolutely thrilled to announce a very exciting line up for this years Islay Sessions festival. Voted “Best Live Act 2013” & “Best Folk Band 2012” at the Scots Trad Music Awards, and twice nominated “Best Band” at the … Continue reading →

We are getting really excited for this years festival. There are a variety of amazing acts confirmed, and also some events new to the sessions! Festival program to be launched on July 11th, so watch this space for news.