Good Practice for EDI & Safeguarding for Audiences
Make an effort to understand the experience and contribution of women, non-binary, trans and under-represented musicians within our music scene. Share your learning. You can do this by following these accounts on social media: Access Folk (UK+), Engender (Scot), EMCC (Scot), Tunes from the Women (UK+), Key Change (International), Hen Hoose (Scot). Undertake ‘Active Bystander’ training for free at ‘Safe to Create’.
Build and Spread Knowledge
Attend gigs and support female, non-binary, trans and queer performers. Look out for folk & trad events that involve collaborations with global majority artists. Explore other forms of traditional music being played in Scotland.
Attend Gigs that are Inclusive and Diverse
Respect Everyone’s Right to Enjoy Music
Treat performers and audience members with respect. Be considerate of neurodiversity, hidden disabilities, cultural sensitivities, and protected characteristics. If you witness harassment of any kind report to venue staff.
Make an effort to understand the experience and contribution of women, non-binary, trans and under-represented musicians within our music scene. Share your learning. You can do this by following these accounts on social media: Access Folk (UK+), Engender (Scot), EMCC (Scot), Tunes from the Women (UK+), Key Change (International), Hen Hoose (Scot). Undertake ‘Active Bystander’ training for free at ‘Safe to Create’.
Build and Spread Knowledge
Attend gigs and support female, non-binary, trans and queer performers. Look out for folk & trad events that involve collaborations with global majority artists. Explore other forms of traditional music being played in Scotland.
Attend Gigs that are Inclusive and Diverse
Respect Everyone’s Right to Enjoy Music
Treat performers and audience members with respect. Be considerate of neurodiversity, hidden disabilities, cultural sensitivities, and protected characteristics. If you witness harassment of any kind report to venue staff.
