From the festival site

Musicians/Instrument Makers

·    Where can I play in a session?

There are a number of sessions organised to take place in the pubs around Stromness. Details of these will be posted in the individual pubs throughout the weekend, as well as on the festival's notice board outside the Town House. Please take part in these informal tunes – it's what they're for! Artistes will normally have other commitments soon after their session slots, though, so although they may have to leave, feel free to carry the tunes on for as long as you wish.

Stromness has a fantastic atmosphere over the festival weekend, and Orkney's licensing laws permit the consumption of alcohol outdoors…therefore if the weather permits, sessions often occur at random outside the Flattie Bar (Stromness Hotel), or Ferry Inn.


·    I am a musician and will be in Orkney for the festival, is there any way that I can perform at any of the events?
   
Other than the Song Clubs, all of the festival's ticketed events will only feature programme-billed artistes. At the Song Club the stage will be offered to floor singers, however this is the only such event at our festival.

We do, however, operate an Open Stage competition for musicians and singers on the Saturday afternoon. Due to a tight schedule, however, entry is not guaranteed and must be applied for before the event itself. More information on this will be posted around March/April.