The penultimate night of TradFest 2017 saw DOSCA – one of Scotland’s most promising trad acts – reign victorious, after a panel of judges declared them the winners of the debut Battle of the Folk Bands competition.
Dosca – an energetic five-piece ensemble of bagpipes, flute, guitar, bass and drums – had stiff competition from Hecla, the Iona Fyfe Band, Tradosaurus and Trip.
But the judging panel, made up of five musical powerhouses including Ross Ainslie and Joy Dunlop, crowned them winners, before acclaimed musician and composer, Jim Sutherland, presented them with a trophy.