Fest 'n' Furious

This afternoon I attended the launch of this year's Fest 'n' Furious Festival. This also included an excellent talk by Sara Grey on songs which are shared in Scotland and the USA. The links between Scotland and the USA (and to a lesser extent Ireland) were discussed and this was really very interesting.

There is an excellent programme for Fest 'n' Furious this year and further information is available on their website.

Fest 'n' Furious is a great event for Dundee and I am very impressed with the programme. Well done to Sheena Wellington and her team who put the festival together. It is important that we remember our history and culture and Fest 'n' Furious helps Dundonians and others to do that. It is important to remember that our history and culture is not just about landlords and chieftains but also about the people and the songs which are heard at Fest 'n' Furious reflect the heritage of the people of Dundee.