Festival Interviews

This section brings you up to the minute interviews with some of the great acts at this years festival, taking us behind the scenes on band life, touring plans and how they view Hebcelt. Our thanks to the Stornoway Gazette.

Julie Fowlis

Julie Fowlis

We caught up with Julie Fowlis who is immmently awaiting the arrival of her first baby...

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The Ploughboys

The Ploughboys

The Ploughboys took time to chat with us in advance of setting off this week...

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Murdo Maclennan

Murdo Maclennan

Murdo explains HCF's first time being televised on brand new Gaelic channel, BBC Alba...

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Le Vent du Nord

Le Vent du Nord

Le Vent du Nord talk exclusively to HCF about what we can expect from their Festival show...

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Sharon Shannon

Sharon Shannon

Taking a short breather between committments, Sharon took a moment to answer some questions for our interview page...

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Hebridean Artisans

Hebridean Artisans

Hebridean Artisan have produced a unique HCF Tweed. Individual artisans will use this unique cloth to make a variety of products which will be for sale exclusively over the festival period.

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Karen Matheson

Karen Matheson

Karen talks to HCF about her solo work...

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Calum Martin

Calum Martin

Calum explains his Megantic Outlaw Show at Heb Celt Fest...

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Blair Douglas

Alex Macdonald

Programme Officer at, festival venue - an Lanntair, tells us about her festival experiences...

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Blair Douglas

Blair Douglas

Blair Douglas answers some questions on his musical inspirations and achievements...

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Box Club

Box Club

Box Club is known for its big sound with four accordions plus a rhythm section of guitar, double bass and drums...

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Zdenek Strnad

Zdenek Strnad

Question and Answer from International volunteer, Zdenek Strnad on volunteering for the festival...

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Keith Morrison

Keith Morrison

Local musician and singer, Keith Morrison, tells us the story of Face the West. From the humble beginnings of school band to playing the Big Blue at HCF, Keith tells all...

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