Travelling Trad invites you on a joyous musical journey across borders, traditions, and cultures. For one night only, three outstanding acts come together to showcase the richness and diversity of contemporary folk from around the world.
Acts for the night:
Tomás del Real
Tern
Àirdan
Your journey begins with Tomás del Real, a Chilean guitarist, producer, and songwriter based in Estonia. One of the most prolific musicians of the new generation of Latin folk artists, his fusion folk has inspired a fresh way of presenting the “new Chilean folk”. Tomás was recently nominated for Best Fusion Album at Chile’s Premios Pulsar, and for Best Songwriter of Chile in 2023. He is currently touring his 5th solo album Notas Rotas.
Next on your travels is Tern, a five-piece band bringing together music from Scotland and Scandinavia, creating a contemporary Nordic soundscape through original compositions and fresh takes on traditional tunes. Winners of the Danny Kyle Open Stage 2023, Tern have since performed across Scotland and Scandinavia and launched their debut album Flyway at Celtic Connections 2025. With new music already in the works, they continue to immerse audiences in their innovative and distinctive cross-cultural sound.
Your final stop is Àirdan, a rising voice in traditional music in Scotland. Their high-energy grooves and dynamic arrangements are shaped by the acoustic energy of late-night Celtic sessions, enriched by influences from their diverse roots and travels to far flung corners of the globe and fuelled by a shared passion for exploring and melding the boundaries of traditions. Àirdan released their debut album Cosmic in 2025 to critical acclaim and were selected as finalists at Celtic Connections’ Battle of the Folk Bands 2026.
Join this trip and experience a unique evening that brings people together across cultures in a joyful celebration of music, tradition, and shared human connection.
Tern is a five-piece band bringing together music from Scotland and Scandinavia. Featuring Rose Logan (fiddle, SCO), Kristina Leesik (fiddle, SE), Lea Søndergaard Larsen (bodhrán, DK), Dan Brown (piano, accordion, tenor guitar, ENG), and Chris Amer (guitar, SCO), the band create a contemporary Nordic soundscape through original compositions and fresh takes on traditional tunes.
Since winning Celtic Connections’ Danny Kyle Open Stage in 2023, Tern have performed across Scotland and Scandinavia and launched their debut album, Flyway, at Celtic Connections 2025. With new music already in the works, they continue to immerse audiences in their innovative and distinctive, cross-cultural sound.
