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Coming Up
Here’s what’s just ahead on Thistle. Remember that broadcast dates vary depending on where you’re listening, so just check our broadcast schedule and list of streaming stations for dates, times and frequencies.

Week 21
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May 23:  Time To Dance

The rhythms of Celtic music will always get into your feet and before you know it, you're dancing.  Limber up before you tune into this hour of music featuring Alasdair Fraser, Trian, and a pair of traditional dance bands from Ireland and Scotland.

 
Week 22
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May 30: Easy Does It

There's more to this roots music business than high-energy dance tunes.  Kick back with some soothing voices (Maire Brennan, Dougie MacLean, Karen Matheson) and some free-spirited instrumentals (Davy Spillane, William Jackson, Michael McGoldrick).

 
Week 23
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June 6: Alan Reid

Three decades after her journey into national radio started, Fiona meets up with the man who was her very first interview: Alan Reid, known for his long career with the legendary Battlefield Band.

 
Week 24
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June 13: Heading South

Fiona celebrates the musical connections that captured her attention when she first travelled in the U.S. in the early 1980s by exploring the music of the Southern Mountains.

 
Week 25
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June 20: Debuts

We look to the next era for this music by featuring brand new artists performing for the first time on Thistle.

 
Week 26
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June 27: Summer Sounds

You'll breeze towards the heart of summer with this week's music from Eddi Reader, William Jackson, Nightnoise and more.