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Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre presents THOR’S MAGIC HAMMER and APPLES OF THE GODS AGE Meet Odin, King of the Gods, Thor with his Magic Hammer and Loki, the Trickster. Viking stories are intriguing for children who love a good story from long ago, when myths and legends were being made…. “A Powerful and beautifully crafted productions from one of Scotland’s ... Read more
Bede Williams and Michael Downes (conductors) Robert Schumann: Manfred OvertureRichard Wagner: Siegfried IdyllLudwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 3, op. 55 ‘Eroica’ St Andrews Chamber Orchestra comprises the best student instrumentalists from the University of St Andrews, conducted by Director and Deputy Director of Music, Michael Downes and Bede Williams. Having recently performed a survey of ... Read more
Kris Drever originally comes from Hrossey in the Orkney Islands. Over the years, he has taught himself to be a songwriter, guitarist and singer of note (and sometimes many notes). As well as creating award-winning original songs and instrumental pieces with the trio Lau, he has had a fruitful solo career exploring the cracks between ... Read more
Fiona Soe Paing’s innovative brew of electro alt-folk melds her Scottish/Burmese heritage, electronic music background and fascination with the darker side of North-East Scotland’s balladry tradition with a delicately blended palette of silvery electronic textures and traditional Scottish sounds. Otherworldly vocals, grainy synths, haunted strings, archival material and sounds from nature create a mesmerising and ... Read more
Tickets available via the Phoenix Shop in Findhorn Extraordinary multiple award-winning Irish folk singer Cara Dillon and acclaimed musician and producer Sam Lakeman will captivate listeners once again, with their exquisite and enthralling live performance. Every note and word sung with a passion and confidence earned through a life of experience singing traditional songs. *We ... Read more
One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller embarks upon an intimate trio tour in spring 2025, joined by two of Scotland’s finest musicians, Innes White on guitar and Charlie Stewart on fiddle. This acoustic setting is the perfect opportunity to see Siobhan’s richly celebrated Scottish folk songs up close and personal. Siobhan’s musical ... Read more
Highland fiddler and composer Graham Mackenzie is an innovative musician originally from Inverness. A graduate from the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he was twice a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, as well as being a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician ... Read more
An Dannsa Dub (The Dub Dance in Gaelic) is the brainchild of dub vocalist and producer Tom Spirals and Scottish traditional musician Euan McLaughlin, formed in 2020. The project fuses the mystical energy and instruments of traditional Scottish music and Gaelic song with the heavy, meditative, driving basslines digital dub music. Music is one big ... Read more
The refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra BCO play Romani and folk-flavoured music in their unique and surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional music to their artful distillations of Romantic masterworks to soaring Gaelic folk anthems, BCO is an infectious musical experience like none other. Fifteen albums to their name, Budapest Café Orchestra ... Read more
Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts and at the forefront of a burgeoning traditional music scene. The band unite deep roots in Highland and Island Gaelic tradition with progressive musical influences and have cultivated ... Read more
Duncan Chisholm is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers. Duncan’s music contains the rarest of chemistries, a glorious combination of invention, tenderness and passion. He creates music that requires no introductions or programme notes to carry you on its journey, sumptuously layered and awash with dazzling colours, textures and rhythms. ... Read more
Created between their homes in Glasgow and Shetland during 2020/21, Outliers came to signify an outlet which renowned songwriters Boo Hewerdine and Jenny Sturgeon would never have had the chance to explore otherwise. Meeting up online for an hour every week gave them an opportunity to write songs in a way they’d not done before. ... Read more
