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Music Festivals in Scotland: The Blend - Traditional Music in Stirling

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  • What: The best of Scotland's traditional music and young traditional artists.
  • When: Annually, throughout March
  • Where: Stirling Tolbooth Arts Venue, four 4 days, and a variety of rural settings throughout the month of March.
  • Admission: various
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The Blend, an annual music festival in Stirling and the surrounding area, celebrates a wide spectrum of traditionl or "roots" music, from fiery Celtic fiddles to Scotland's own Portugese fado singer. The Rural Blend, introduced in 2007, features some of the best young traditional musicians and singers, performing in rural settings in the surrounding villages. Killin, Brig O’Turk and Balfron in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, are among the locations. The main festival is four days of music in Stirling itself.
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