Rebellious Truth 2024: Archie Fisher In brief Speaker - Archie Fisher Chair - Dr Lori Watson (Celtic and Scottish Studies) Title - Once Upon A Song: Seven Decades of Scottish Folk Venue - Traverse Theatre (in person) or online via live stream Book now on the Edinburgh Tradfest website The 2024 Lecture Our fourth annual Rebellious Truth lecture-recital in collaboration with Edinburgh Tradfest is by musician, songwriter, producer and broadcaster, Archie Fisher. Once Upon A Song will look back at the changes in the scene over the past 70 years. Presented as a series of musical anecdotes, Archie bears witness to the events, people and songs that epitomised 20th century folk culture in Britain, Ireland and beyond. He reflects on folk music as his constant companion through generations of change. The event will be chaired by Dr Lori Watson (Celtic and Scottish Studies) and will also include a short performance from Archie and special set by our Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield. About Archie Fisher Musician, songwriter, producer and broadcaster Archie Fisher is one of the ‘Glasgow Boys’ of the 1960s Scottish folksong revival. His musical career began at home in the 1950s. The Fishers were a well-known singing family and included folk luminaries Ray and Cilla (Archie’s sisters). Ray and Archie were in a skiffle group together before they became a folk duo, later a trio with Bobby Campbell called The Wayfarers. In the late 1970s, Archie began a long collaboration as an accompanist and record producer with Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem. As a songwriter Archie’s material has been covered by many amazing singers including Barbara Dickson, Eva Cassidy, Wizz Jones and Stan Rogers. In 1983, he began a three-decade career as a broadcaster, presenting the popular radio show BBC Scotland’s Travelling Folk until 2010. About Fraser Fifield Fraser Fifield is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Scotland, performing on low whistle, saxophone, and bagpipes. His distinctive instrumental voice draws influence from many sources; Scottish folk is identifiably present but also Jazz, Indian, Balkan and more. He currently holds the post of Traditional Artist in Residence at Edinburgh University. From the mid-90’s, Fraser has worked with many artists in the Scottish folk scene, including Old Blind Dogs, Salsa Celtica, Capercaillie, and Karen Matheson, while further afield, Zakir Hussein, Afro-Celt Sound-System, Balkanopolis, and Nordanians. In 2014, his low whistle featured on Montenegro’s Eurovision entry song, followed in 2015 with an award from Hands Up for Trad for Innovation in Scottish Traditional Music. Celtic Connections Festival 2020 commissioned ‘Secret Histories’, performed in its opening concert by the 70-strong Grit Orchestra. Meet our Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield How to attend This is an in-person event at Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. You can also watch the lecture live on Edinburgh Tradfest's website. A link to the live stream will be published closer to the date. Reserve tickets for the in-person event Rebellious Truth Lecture As part of the SSSA at 70 celebrations, Celtic and Scottish Studies partnered with Edinburgh Tradfest to live stream the first Rebellious Truth Lecture in May 2021. Through presentation and live performance, the Rebellious Truth Lecture explores the importance of traditional arts and the role of traditional artists of all backgrounds and practices in addressing societal concerns: environment, sustainability, identity, social cohesion, health, understandings of economy, employment, education, and diversity. Read our blog post about the first annual Rebellious Truth Lecture Previous lectures in the series Speaker Date Venue Theme Mischa Macpherson 7 May 2023 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; Online (live stream on Edinburgh Tradfest's website) The mental pressures that traditional musicians face, and insights into the joys of playing the music you love Dr Úna Monaghan 3 May 2022 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; Online (live stream on Edinburgh Tradfest's website) 121 Stories: The impact of gender on participation in Irish traditional music Karine Polwart 10 May 2021 Online (live stream from St Cecilia’s Hall) Ecological observations relating to songs and creative projects Are you interested in studying with us? Home of the School of Scottish Studies Archives, we are the longest established Celtic department in Scotland. Choose from a wide range of undergraduate degrees in Celtic, Scottish Ethnology, Scottish Studies, and Primary Education with Gaelic, or a range of postgraduate programmes, including our Masters by Research in Scottish Ethnology. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies May 12 2024 14.00 - 15.30 Rebellious Truth 2024: Archie Fisher Join us for the annual Rebellious Truth lecture by musician, songwriter, producer and broadcaster, Archie Fisher with a performance by Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield. Traverse Theatre 10 Cambridge Street Edinburgh EH1 2ED Scotland, United Kingdom Reserve your ticket on the Edinburgh Tradfest website
Rebellious Truth 2024: Archie Fisher In brief Speaker - Archie Fisher Chair - Dr Lori Watson (Celtic and Scottish Studies) Title - Once Upon A Song: Seven Decades of Scottish Folk Venue - Traverse Theatre (in person) or online via live stream Book now on the Edinburgh Tradfest website The 2024 Lecture Our fourth annual Rebellious Truth lecture-recital in collaboration with Edinburgh Tradfest is by musician, songwriter, producer and broadcaster, Archie Fisher. Once Upon A Song will look back at the changes in the scene over the past 70 years. Presented as a series of musical anecdotes, Archie bears witness to the events, people and songs that epitomised 20th century folk culture in Britain, Ireland and beyond. He reflects on folk music as his constant companion through generations of change. The event will be chaired by Dr Lori Watson (Celtic and Scottish Studies) and will also include a short performance from Archie and special set by our Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield. About Archie Fisher Musician, songwriter, producer and broadcaster Archie Fisher is one of the ‘Glasgow Boys’ of the 1960s Scottish folksong revival. His musical career began at home in the 1950s. The Fishers were a well-known singing family and included folk luminaries Ray and Cilla (Archie’s sisters). Ray and Archie were in a skiffle group together before they became a folk duo, later a trio with Bobby Campbell called The Wayfarers. In the late 1970s, Archie began a long collaboration as an accompanist and record producer with Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem. As a songwriter Archie’s material has been covered by many amazing singers including Barbara Dickson, Eva Cassidy, Wizz Jones and Stan Rogers. In 1983, he began a three-decade career as a broadcaster, presenting the popular radio show BBC Scotland’s Travelling Folk until 2010. About Fraser Fifield Fraser Fifield is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Scotland, performing on low whistle, saxophone, and bagpipes. His distinctive instrumental voice draws influence from many sources; Scottish folk is identifiably present but also Jazz, Indian, Balkan and more. He currently holds the post of Traditional Artist in Residence at Edinburgh University. From the mid-90’s, Fraser has worked with many artists in the Scottish folk scene, including Old Blind Dogs, Salsa Celtica, Capercaillie, and Karen Matheson, while further afield, Zakir Hussein, Afro-Celt Sound-System, Balkanopolis, and Nordanians. In 2014, his low whistle featured on Montenegro’s Eurovision entry song, followed in 2015 with an award from Hands Up for Trad for Innovation in Scottish Traditional Music. Celtic Connections Festival 2020 commissioned ‘Secret Histories’, performed in its opening concert by the 70-strong Grit Orchestra. Meet our Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield How to attend This is an in-person event at Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. You can also watch the lecture live on Edinburgh Tradfest's website. A link to the live stream will be published closer to the date. Reserve tickets for the in-person event Rebellious Truth Lecture As part of the SSSA at 70 celebrations, Celtic and Scottish Studies partnered with Edinburgh Tradfest to live stream the first Rebellious Truth Lecture in May 2021. Through presentation and live performance, the Rebellious Truth Lecture explores the importance of traditional arts and the role of traditional artists of all backgrounds and practices in addressing societal concerns: environment, sustainability, identity, social cohesion, health, understandings of economy, employment, education, and diversity. Read our blog post about the first annual Rebellious Truth Lecture Previous lectures in the series Speaker Date Venue Theme Mischa Macpherson 7 May 2023 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; Online (live stream on Edinburgh Tradfest's website) The mental pressures that traditional musicians face, and insights into the joys of playing the music you love Dr Úna Monaghan 3 May 2022 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; Online (live stream on Edinburgh Tradfest's website) 121 Stories: The impact of gender on participation in Irish traditional music Karine Polwart 10 May 2021 Online (live stream from St Cecilia’s Hall) Ecological observations relating to songs and creative projects Are you interested in studying with us? Home of the School of Scottish Studies Archives, we are the longest established Celtic department in Scotland. Choose from a wide range of undergraduate degrees in Celtic, Scottish Ethnology, Scottish Studies, and Primary Education with Gaelic, or a range of postgraduate programmes, including our Masters by Research in Scottish Ethnology. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies May 12 2024 14.00 - 15.30 Rebellious Truth 2024: Archie Fisher Join us for the annual Rebellious Truth lecture by musician, songwriter, producer and broadcaster, Archie Fisher with a performance by Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield. Traverse Theatre 10 Cambridge Street Edinburgh EH1 2ED Scotland, United Kingdom Reserve your ticket on the Edinburgh Tradfest website
May 12 2024 14.00 - 15.30 Rebellious Truth 2024: Archie Fisher Join us for the annual Rebellious Truth lecture by musician, songwriter, producer and broadcaster, Archie Fisher with a performance by Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield.
