# Event Details - **Event Name**: Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Hebridean Gaelic folk songs, rousing pipe marches and furious fiddles – all by enchanting candlelight!About this EventSell-out Fringe 2025 Scots traditional pianist Matthew Leigh Shiel, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (EdinburghGuide.com), is joined by his acclaimed Lowlands folk band as we share haunting Hebridean Gaelic folk songs, rousing pipe marches and furious fiddles – all by enchanting candlelight! Matthew is joined by Robert Burns' official pipe major and Scotland’s best Scots singers and instrumentalists from Celtic Connections and BBC Proms. Features a heart-breaking rendition of The Corries' Flower of Scotland and Wild Mountain Thyme. Fringe Classics internationally five-star rated: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(EdinburghGuide.com), ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(BingeFringe.com), ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(TheUpsideNews.com), ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(MissmandaMedia.com).Fringe Classics performances have been broadcast on Al Jazeera; have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (in association with the University of Southampton) and have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press:“a most enchanting concert”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Edinburgh Guide“masters of their crafts”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Binge Fringe“profound”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Corr Blimey https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5fc1da10-9971-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w493-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/60043a40-9971-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w493-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Matthew ShielMatthew Shiel is a British pianist who performs 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton, Adelaide, Melbourne and Hollywood Fringe Festivals. In 2025, Matthew Shiel made history by performing the world’s first piano recital of music composed by artificial intelligence at the Edinburgh Festival; his performance was subsequently commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (University of Southampton) and broadcast on Al Jazeera.He has notably performed at Usher Hall and The National Portrait Gallery of Scotland (Edinburgh), The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (Newcastle), Glasgow City Halls and has performed with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (broadcast on BBC Radio 3) and The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marine Band Scotland. Matthew has received multiple 5-star reviews in the press:“a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh Guide“masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Binge Fringe“profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Corr BlimeyMatthew is an Usher Hall and Live Music Now Scotland artist, artistic director of Fringe Classics and a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6073ec00-9971-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w493-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Fringe ClassicsFringe Classics is an international performing arts company that exports classical music to fringe festivals around the world. We organise 200+ performances every year across UK, USA and Australia in partnership with the Edinburgh, Brighton (UK), Adelaide, Melbourne (Australia) and Hollywood (USA) Fringe Festivals. We also creatively adapt classical concerts for festive occasions including Burns Night, Valentine’s Day, Halloween and Christmas. Our performances have been broadcast on Al Jazeera; have been commissioned by Dame Wendy Hall’s Web Science Institute (in association with the University of Southampton) and have received multiple 5-star reviews in the press:“a most enchanting concert” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh Guide“masters of their crafts” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Binge Fringe“profound” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Corr BlimeyWe embrace the unbridled creativity and experimental aesthetic of fringe festivals. We embrace communication between classical music and other musical genres including jazz, folk and pop. And we embrace interdisciplinary collaboration with storytellers, visual artists, dancers, filmmakers and even computer scientists to push the boundaries of what a classical concert can be and create the 'performance of the future.'  In 2025, Fringe Classics made history by performing the world’s first piano recital of music composed by artificial intelligence at the Edinburgh Festival and this historic event was broadcast on Al Jazeera. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/hootenanny-scottish-folk-sessions-by-candlelight/100001991389939917 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, concerts, candlelight-concerts, performances, art, burns-night, science-fair, live-music, artificial-intelligence, pop - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11, max: 34.84, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church - **lat**: 55.9576833 - **long**: -3.2030361 - **full address**: St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church, St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/84afc57a04b6acc11959d51a776f94a0fa7481cc79aeed0f00713a3508c83538-rimg-w1024-h1024-dc482f19-gmir.jpg?v=1781073895 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight being held? - **A:** Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church, St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight? - **A:** Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight is organized by Matthew Shiel. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hootenanny! Scottish Folk Sessions by Candlelight sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Hootenanny! 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