The ADEM invite audiences to experience the spirit of an authentic Scottish session at Geneva’s Pickwick Pub, where music and dance unfold spontaneously in the energy of the moment.

Haltadans draws on the extraordinary musical vitality of the Shetland Islands, where the fiddle holds a central place. Once part of the Viking world, the archipelago gradually came under Scottish influence over the centuries while maintaining strong cultural ties with Scandinavia.

Its repertoire of reels and jigs reflects both the island’s dance traditions and the settings in which this music took shape—ports, taverns, and local celebrations. Characterised by a vigorous style and a strong emphasis on improvisation, this living tradition continues to thrive today.

The band has performed throughout the Shetland Islands and internationally at renowned festivals including the Orkney Folk Festival and Edinburgh’s Scots Fiddle Festival, carrying forward the legacy of the Celtic revival of the 1960s and 1970s. Nominated in 2024 for Scottish Folk Band of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Haltadans has established itself as one of the leading ensembles on today’s Scottish folk scene with its eponymous album Haltadansand the release Light Ida Lum.

Maurice Henderson, fiddle
Ewen Thomson, fiddle
Ella Robertson, fiddle
Grant Nicol, guitar
John Clark, bass