Posts for February, 2022

come and join us to watch Disney’s Encanto – great fun for all the family.

Drinks and snacks available.

Online booking preferred, but there will be a limited number of tickets available on the door.

Join us and sing along to La La Land!

Drinks and snacks available.

*Tickets available from EventBrite link online (preferred) or purchasable in cash from Boat of Garten Post Office and shop (but please do try to use the EventBrite booking online instead if you can, thank you).

EVENT PROGRAMME

18.00 – 19.00 – ‘Cairngorms Connect’ talk. How to restore a landscape” talk with speakers from across the CC partnership covering peatlands, woodlands, rivers and floodplains, people and science and monitoring. Including Q&A.

19.00 – 19.30 – interval #1

19.30 – 20.15 – 1st half of musical performance Hamish Napier The Woods Folk Trio

20.15 – 20.45 – interval #2

20.45 – 21.30 – 2nd half of musical performance Hamish Napier The Woods Folk Trio

*It is likely that some audience members may not be able to attend all of the evening’s programme, which is absolutely fine.

PERFORMERS:
Hamish Napier – wooden flutes, whistles, piano and stories
Patsy Reid – fiddle and viola
Innes Watson – guitars and viola
Robbie Synge – Artist in Residence for Cairngorms Connect

HAMISH NAPIER is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist and composer inspired by the heritage and nature of his native landscape of Strathspey. Join us as he performs his award winning new album The Woods (Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards) funded by local habitat restoration project Cairngorms Connect. His original March 2020 Woods album launch tour was cancelled just as the national lockdown hit, and postponed to 2021 and then again to 2022. Not one to give up easily, Hamish finally will finally get the chance to share his music inspired by the flora and fauna of Scotland’s native forests. Hamish’s music is innovative, incorporating sounds from jazz, electronica and classical music, while also celebrating and respecting Scotland’s rich musical heritage. Humorous, engaging and heart-warming, Hamish’s performances are often interdisciplinary, incorporating poems and stories about nature, folklore and communities. The Woods is album no.3 in his Strathspey Pentalogy – a 5-album exploration and celebration of his homeland, following on from The River and The Railway.He will also share a few of the work-in-progress pieces from forthcoming album no.4! www.hamishnapier.com

PATSY REID is one of Scotland’s finest fiddle players. Patsy Reid is one of the most in-demand traditional fiddle players in the UK. She has performed with Dougie Maclean, Kylie Minogue and Zakir Hussain, and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Donald Shaw, Duncan Chisholm, Bella Hardy, Treacherous Orchestra, Tim Edey and many more. With an accuracy and tone that many fiddlers only dream of, Patsy has truly mastered her instrument and has developed a unique style. https://www.patsyreid.com

INNES WATSON, from Glasgow, is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist with fifteen years of contemporary and traditional Scottish music performance, recording, teaching and producing under his belt and one of the most highly-regarded and sought-after musicians in the field. Innes Watson is a rhythmic guitar wizard and a first class fiddle player to boot, with a unique style and approach. Like Hamish, Innes also performs in ace Highland fiddle player Duncan Chisholm’s band. www.inneswatson.co.uk

ROBBIE SYNGE studied science but now makes performance, film, objects and other things rooted in choreographic thinking around the body and its meeting points and touch – alone and with others – in landscapes and with objects and materials. He lives in Nethy Bridge, a small village in the Cairngorm National Park, Scotland, where he currently focuses his time on developing community links and contemporary art activity particularly in relation to land use and restoration issues. He is developing new partnerships with artist residencies in the area (e.g. The Work Room Time Away residencies 2021). www.robbiesynge.com

SHOP: On the night Hamish will be selling all 3 albums from his ‘Strathspey Trilogy’ at a one-off special reduce rate for this local show. A chance to pick up a signed copy of the CD at a very modest price, while at the same time helping support local musicians livelihoods.

COVID GUIDELINES: We will be keeping a close eye on national coronavirus guidelines with regards to public performances. It is recommended that people take a lateral flow on the day of event, and do not attend if they or anyone in their household has Covid symptoms. People are encouraged to wear face coverings when not seated.

Join us during the February school holidays for a laugh out loud live panto of Robinson Crusoe.

‘All aboard’ for this exciting, engaging and musical story of the heroic captain of the ‘Good Ship Lizzie’. On a mission
to seek out wondrous treasure, discover strange new lands, and to boldly go where no action-packed adventure has gone before! Packed with songs and laughter, there’ll be no need to walk the plank.

“Fans of Frightened Rabbit and The National will love Edinburgh’s wrest” Jim Gellatly

“Scotland’s best new band” Border Telegraph

“Best Scottish Album 2019” Scots Whay Hae /Postcards from the Underground

“Scotland’s most exciting emerging live act” BBC Radio Shetland

“An emotional adventure you have to experience” Independent Music News

“Album of the Week” BBC Radio Rapal

“Ones to Watch 2020” Independent Music News

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wrest

+ support

The Old Bridge, Aviemore

Thursday 17th March 2022

Tickets £10 + booking fee

Over 18’s Only

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wrest are a hotly-tipped Scottish indie rock band, making music from Edinburgh’s Old Town.

The sound combines soaring guitars with layered lyrics and heartfelt melodies, reminiscent of bands like Frightened Rabbit, The National, Idlewild, Snow Patrol and We Were Promised Jetpacks.

The debut album Coward of Us All (“Best Scottish Album 2019”) saw wrest reach an international audience, with sold out shows across the UK and Germany on the debut Coward of Us All tour.

Don’t miss this must-go gig from one of Scotland’s most exciting emerging live acts.

Listen at https://linktr.ee/wearewrest

Evening of Pipe Music with Stuart Liddell, 2020 Winner of Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championship.

About this Event

Braemar Royal Highland Charity are delighted to host an evening of Pipe Music with the renowned Stuart Liddell. For anyone who knows Piping, they will know Stuart is at the top of the game and an absolute delight to listen to.

Stuart is founder and current Pipe Major of the World Champion Pipe Band, Inveraray and District. Winner of the Glenfiddich on several occasions, latest in 2020, he is one of the world’s most exciting pipers and is noted for his excellent solo performances and recordings. Stuart’s excellent performances and achievements have inspired many to take up the Pipes with his incredible ability to motivate and influence their journey of pipe music.

This event contributes to the BRHC Charitable objectives to promote the education of the general public about the history, traditions, and advance public participation in sports, language, culture and heritage associated with Highland Gatherings.

Attendees will kindly be asked to comply with current Scottish Government Covid 19 Guidance.

The Pavilion Bar will be open for refreshments



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Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. They have released six increasingly acclaimed albums, while fuelling their creative appetites in collaborations with indigenous Australasian artists, Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, and most recently as artists-in-residence at 2019’s Celtic Colours festival with Cape Bretoners, Beolach.

Their 15 year adventure has included live performances from Sydney Opera House to Central Park NY. They have racked up an impressive array of accolades including five Scots Trad Music Awards, nominations as ‘Best Group’ in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and ‘European Album of the Year’ in The Songlines Music Awards.

An exciting new chapter began in 2020 with the introduction of the supremely talented, multi instrumentalist Conal McDonagh to the band and work began on ‘Dùsgadh’ a newly commissioned film with original score in collaboration with animator Cat Bruce.

Breabach are; Megan Henderson (Fiddle, Vocals, Step Dance), James Lindsay (Double Bass, Vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (Bagpipes, Whistle, Bouzouki, Vocals), Conal McDonagh (Bagpipes, Whistle, Vocals) and Ewan Robertson (Guitar, Vocals, Cajon). Acknowledging and respecting the origins of both the music they play and the roots of the band whilst embracing the future with new ideas, energy and belief is a key attribute of the band and has remained a constant theme throughout their 15 years.

“As polished as it was passionate, matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse, this was a magnificent set”
The Scotsman ★★★★★

“Breabach are in an electrifying new phase – one that illustrates the band’s strength and interest in experimentation. Exhilarating, energetic and accomplished”
Songlines ★★★★

The musical evolution of Old Blind Dogs began in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene that flourished in the Granite City during the early 90’s. Four musicians from very different musical backgrounds came together to create a full-time professional touring band with the aim of showcasing the rich tradition of songs and tunes of the North East of Scotland on an international stage.

The current band line up has been settled for several years now and consists of four of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians at the top of their game. Original member Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals) is joined by Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals), Ali Hutton (pipes/whistles) and Donald Hay (percussion/vocals) and collectively they comprise one of the hottest live tickets on the traditional Scottish music scene today.

As recent inductees to the BBC ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Trad Music Hall of Fame’ the ‘Dugs’ will celebrate thirty years on the road in 2022 by launching their fourteenth studio album ‘Knucklehead Circus’ in Winter 2021. A joyous, uplifting and fun album full of compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm on which ‘OBD’ continue to innovate within their tradition while faithfully revealing its essence. Here’s to many more years of Old Blind Dogs!”

Every Wednesday – come and join us at the Skiing Doo!

Hamish Napier is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist and composer inspired by the heritage and nature of his native landscape of Strathspey.

Join us as he performs his award winning new album The Woods (Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards). His original March 2020 album launch tour was cancelled just as the national lockdown hit, and postponed to 2021 and then again to 2022.

Not one to give up easily, Hamish finally gets the chance to share his music inspired by the flora and fauna of Scotland’s native forests. Hamish, who plays wooden flutes and piano, will be joined by two of Scotland’s finest folk musicians, Patsy Reid (fiddle) and Innes Watson (guitar and viola). Hamish’s music is innovative, incorporating sounds from jazz, electronica and classical music, while also celebrating and respecting Scotland’s rich musical heritage. Humorous, engaging and heart-warming, Hamish’s performances are often interdisciplinary, incorporating poems and stories about nature, folklore and communities.

The Woods is album no.3 in his Strathspey Pentalogy – a 5-album exploration and celebration of his homeland, following on from The River and The Railway. He will also share a few of the work-in-progress pieces from forthcoming album no.4!