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Rootin' Aboot
Street address: The Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen AB24 5AT , Scotland, United Kingdom
Telephone: 44 (0) 1224 647999
Website: http://www.lemontree.org
Contact: Andy Shearer Music Programmer
Telephone: 44 (0) 1738 562 967
Fax: 44 (0) 1224 630888
E-mail: [email protected]
Dates and duration: Annually, week-long around Easter
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible, disabeld parking, assistance available, induction loops, audio guides, Braille signage, provision for guide dogs, staff training
Rootin' Aboot is a broad-based roots and traditional festival based at The Lemon Tree venue in Aberdeen. Programme includes free lunchtime performances, workshops, family evening concerts and a weekend club.
The festival began in 1993 and is funded by Aberdeen City Council and Scottish Arts Council and concentrates on Celtic, traditional, singer-songwriter, world music, acoustic music. Previous artists include Bert Jansch, Radio Tarifa, Varttina, Lo’Jo, Capercaillie, Nils Lofgren, Sam Brown, Kanda Bongo Man, Martin Hayes, Peatbog Faeries, Vasen, Salsa Celtica etc.
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