Coming Events at the Glenuig Hall

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Friday 2nd April
LAU
Lau have been described as a formidable union of three of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Scotland today; Kris Drever (guitar and vocal), Martin Green (piano accordion) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle).
In the last eighteen months Lau have become one of the most sought-after acts on the current Scottish scene. The summer of 2007 saw them take festivals by storm across Europe and North-American. The autumn took them to Japan and Cape Breton, it's become a world-wide party. You have to see it....
With support from Inge Thomson.
Start time 8:00pm, tickets £10, (OAPs £8, under 18s£6).
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Saturday 1st May
JOHNNY DICKINSON - The Most Potent Slide Player in the UK
"I'd go a long way to listen to Johnny Dickinson. You hear a lot of good influences in his music but the result is something special. For me his playing really hits the spot." John Renbourn
Northumbrian Johnny Dickinson has a thriving career in the UK, receiving kudos from other legendary players such as John Renbourn and Tommy Emmanuel. Aside from Dickinson's reputation at home as a great slide and lap-steel player, the songs move effortlessly from folk to blues to Americana, with each genre as natural to his own style as the next.
After a spell playing pedal-steel with London's Western Swing outfit, The Moonshine Boys, in 1988 Johnny became a founder member of Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes, playing and singing alongside Jim McCarty, Top Topham, Rod Demmick and Johnny Whitehill, who remains a member of the band. During Johnny's two years with the band they were winners of many British and International Blues awards. After giving his all to the Kingsnakes, John now treads the boards as a solo artist.
With support from Lou Vargo -

Start time 8:00pm, tickets £6 (under 18s £4)

Saturday 14th August
SHARON KING and the NEVERNEVER COWBOYS
Sharon King is a troubadour in the purest sense of the word. Her live performances are an engagement with the audience which is far too seldom experienced these days. This rapport reflects the integral part that music plays in her life and the importance of converting experience into song. Renowned for her relaxed intimacy at gigs she has a dry humour and wit which are both endearing and candid.
The Nevernever Cowboys is an umbrella term for the myriad of musician Sharon draws along with her in her ‘open road’ musical journey. Their new CD release Reckless Angels was released in October 2009, draws in other musicians and there is a wealth of talent involved including; Vera van Heeringen; New Rope String Band – fiddle, mandolin and backing vocals; Inge Thomson; Karine Polwart Band, Harem Scarem – accordion. Kaela Rowan; Mouth Music – backing vocals. Cello, bass and piano all add a richness and variety to the overall sound while King’s production skills remain true to her vision of an open, spacey sound. The song is central.

Start time 8:00pm, tickets to be confirmed

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd August
PRESTONPANS TAPESTRY
Glenuig Hall hosts an exhibition of the touring Prestonpans Tapestry, following the tracks of the 1745 Jacobite uprising. This is the first ever nationwide tour of one of Scotland's most significant community art projects. This summer the Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust will be unveiling the Prestonpans Tapestry, over 100m in length, which tells the story of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 from the Prince's landing to his invasion of England. It is being made my volunteer embroiderers from all across Scotland, not least Lochaber. For more information on the Tapestry, see www.prestonpanstapestry.org.

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