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Jarad Rowan to perform on Burns Night


22 Jan 25
by Nathon Jones

Jarad Rowan

Adding to this weekend's fantastic Burns Night celebration event, Jarad Rowan is known for his passion for Scottish culture, particularly in reviving traditional tunes. Jarad will provide musical entertainment following the Bladnoch whisky tasting and will be a performance not to be missed.

Jarad's online presence reflects a dedication to music and heritage and he has grown an audience of over 500,000 that he regularly reminisces old songs and stories with. On 1st May 2025 Jarad releases his debut album “Songs Granny Taught Ye”, recorded with Wee Studio on The Isle of Lewis.

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