BATHGATE
MUSIC FESTIVAL 13 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2009
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Councillor Jim Walker, Executive Councillor for Culture and Leisure and Chair of Bathgate Town Centre Management Group
Welcome to the 2009 Bathgate Music Festival. Last year, when the first ever Bathgate Music Festival took over the town it was by no means certain that there would be a second one. I am delighted that you, the people of Bathgate, took the Festival into your heart and turned out in your thousands to
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enjoy all sorts of music in all sorts of venues all over town. West Lothian has always been interested in making international connections
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and this year the Festival has attracted musicians from across the world. We are joined by musicians from Germany, Israel, USA and North America, the globally inspired Orkestra del Sol, music from Cuba, Spain as well as world class Scottish musicians and mixing it with some of West Lothian’s talented musicians, bands and community arts groups. I urge everyone to find some time during the week to take part in the Bathgate Music Festival.
Sponsored by Bathgate Community Education Centre Harleys The Kilt Studio
David Stein, Chair of Enterprising Bathgate and Bathgate Traders Forum
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Last year the people of Bathgate were consulted on what they wanted for
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the future of the town and an amazing 92% said they wanted the Bathgate
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Music Festival to become an annual event. We are delighted to be involved in the partnership delivering the second annual Bathgate Music Festival.
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This Festival is designed to offer something for everyone with workshops for
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families and free performances in the streets, concerts at the Regal and gigs Bathgate Traders' Forum Keeping Your Town In Business
in pubs and clubs across the town. This year we hope that its international focus will combine with the continental market to attract new and returning visitors to discover recent improvements in the town for themselves. Enjoy the music.
diary 2009
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Sunday 13 Sept
Concert Programme
Schools Programme
Live@the Steelyard
7.30pm Big Band Bash Regal Community Theatre 7.30pm Brenda Cochrane Regal Community Theatre
Tuesday 15 Sept
7.30pm Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Regal Community Theatre
Children & Families
7.30 to 9.30pm Bathgate Band Open rehearsal
Sunday 13 Sept
Monday 14 Sept
7pm Fuse Music @ Harleys
1.15 to 2.15pm Lunchtime Ceilidh 7.15 to 9.30pm Bathgate Menzies Choir 7.30 to 9.30pm Regal Wind Band Open Rehearsal 7.30 to 9.30pm Bathgate Band Open rehearsal
Skerryvore at Bathgate Academy
2pm Harleys Sing Song
Pupils workshop with Orkestra del Sol
7pm Fuse Music @ Harleys
Thursday 17 Sept
2pm Joni Keene celebrates Ella Fitzgerald Regal Community Theatre 7.30pm International Guitar Night Regal Community Theatre
Primary Schools concert with Skerryvore Regal Community Theatre
Friday 18 Sept
8pm The Hot Seats Regal Community Theatre
Doors 7pm Led Astray support Look Left Again Regal Community Theatre
Community Events
7pm Fuse Music @ Harleys
Sound Stories with Dave Trouton with Nursery schools throughout the week
Wednesday 16 Sept 7.30pm Orkestra del Sol Regal Community Theatre
Saturday 19 Sept
Dreadnought Rock Harleys The Balbairdie Hotel The Glenmavis Tavern (Smiths) Royal British Legion
2pm Tam White & Brian Kellock
Monday 14 Sept
Live ‘n’ Local
Tuesday 15 Sept
9.30 to 11am Mini Music Makers Regal Community Theatre
10am - 6pm Continental Market
Dreadnought Rock The Balbairdie Hotel The Glenmavis Tavern (Smiths) The Livery Lounge Pearl and the Puppets @ Harleys
12.15 to 1.45pm Live@ Lunchtime 7pm to 9pm Pirates of Penzance Sing Along with Bathgate Theatre Company
10am - 6pm Continental Market
Dreadnought Rock Harleys The Masons Arms The Railway Tavern
12.15 to 1.45pm Live@ Lunchtime
Dreadnought Rock Harleys Green Tree Tavern The Masons Arms The Railway Tavern
10.30 to 11.30am 7.30pm Alastair McDonald and friends Mr Boom Regal Community Theatre Bathgate Community Centre
11am to 4pm Live@ the Steelyard
Wednesday 16 Sept
Thursday 17 Sept
10.30 to 11am Bounce and Tickle Bathgate Library
Friday 18 Sept
7.30 to 9.30pm Bathgate Concert Orchestra Open Rehearsal Saturday 19 Sept
concert programme
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Tam White and Brian Kellock
Brenda Cochrane
Blues legend Tam White and award winning piano player Brian Kellock combine to present a captivating programme of originals and jazz and blues standards, which flow as smoothly as mature single malt and just as full of character. Tam White has a knack of giving a wistful, sometimes whimsical twist even to simple lyrics and the empathy between him and Brian Kellock is tangible. Relax and enjoy. “Superb melodies, vacuum-tight arrangements, awesome musicianship.” The Scotsman. “Undoubtedly one of the best blues singers in Europe.” Mettman Blues Festival
Brenda Cochrane has become internationally known as ‘the voice’ after gracing stages all over the world. She is still remembered by many as the young woman who won Opportunity Knocks back in 1988 with the largest ever recorded vote. More recently she made a lasting impression as Mama Morton in the West End musical Chicago. Her versatile singing encompasses every type of music from country to pop to musical theatre. Add to that her sense of humour and stage presence and you have a world class perfomer.
Sunday 13 September, 2pm, Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £7
“What a voice! Imagine Vonda Shephard, Aretha Franklin and Eva Cassidy rolled into one and that’s Brenda Cochrane.” EdinburghGuide.com
Big Band Bash
Monday 14 September, 7.30pm Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £11 or £8 concession
Andy Mears Jazz Orchestra with West Lothian Schools Big Band
Opening the Festival with a bang with the talented and energetic West Lothian Schools Big Band which goes from strength to strength with conductor Stuart French. They are joined by the Andy Mears Jazz Orchestra which features established Scottish talent and promising young musicians all bustling with desire and energy. This exciting blend of youthful zeal and experience has quickly seen the orchestra establish itself as one of the most exciting musical projects happening in Scotland today. Led by Andy Mears, professional saxophonist, composer, arranger and teacher. Sunday 13 September, 7.30pm, Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £11 or £8 concession
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas supported by West Lothian Schools Folk Group
www.alasdairfraser.com
Master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser appears with the sizzlingly-talented California cellist Natalie Haas as they continue to pursue their resurrection and reinvention of the classic musical marriage between big and small fiddles. The duo’s near-telepathic interplay is dazzling both for its breathtaking technical prowess and its boundless dynamism. “Fraser, one of the most respected of all exponents of the Scots fiddle, would look long and hard to find a more appropriate cellist as a partner. Haas can switch just as effortlessly as Fraser from a gentle singing tone to driving, dancing melody. A positive joy.” The Scotsman Tuesday 15 September 7.30pm Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £11 or £8 concession
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concert programme
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Orkestra del Sol
Joni Keen & her Trio
Flamboyant, brassy and irresistibly euphoric. It is their imaginative and captivating stage show that truly sets Orkestra del Sol apart – bursting with anarchic humour, wildly skilful musical arrangements and a roguish sense of theatre, the band has hit upon an explosive combination. Blending the best of brass with the swinging sounds of New Orleans, the rolling rhythms of the Middle East or the bouncing beats of UK ska, Orkestra del Sol pack a punch and make mincemeat of musical categories. This is an inspired musical feast, a journey into the irresistible world of Orkestra del Sol. Globally inspired. Distilled in Scotland.
Join Joni Keene and some of Scotland’s finest jazz musicians in a celebration of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century. “Joni Keen is undoubtedly one of Scotland’s finest stars on the UK jazz scene, thrilling critics with her beautiful voice that resonates with jazz heroines of yesteryear but which is still most distinctly her own” David Sillars, Be- bop to Hip-hop, BBC Radio Scotland.
Celebrate the music of Ella Fitzgerald
The Hot Seats
“Orkestra del Sol showed just how brilliantly they’ve caught the Zeitgeist... their on-stage music-making and theatricality is irresistible” The Scotsman “You cannot take your eyes off these characters for a second, for fear of missing another hilarious interaction or quirky gesture.” Three Weeks Wednesday 16 September, 7.30pm, Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £12 or £9 concession
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International Guitar Night with Brian Gore, Itamar Erez and Lulo Reinhardt
The International Guitar Night brings together some of the world’s foremost acoustic guitarists to perform their latest original compositions and exchange musical ideas in a concert setting. Founder Brian Gore will be joined by eclectic gypsy-jazz guitarist Lulo Reinhardt from Germany and Israel’s Itamar Erez. Each player is a vastly experienced and well travelled international musician. All will impress if not stun with their vituosity, technique and musicianship. “With the International Guitar Night, Brian Gore has created a new niche for the myriad of styles that can be played by the unaccompanied acoustic guitar, as well as a marvellous opportunity for virtuosos to interact and learn from one another onstage.” Michael Parrish, Dirty Linen (100th Anniversary Edition) Thursday 17 September, 7.30pm Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £11 or £8 concession
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Based in Richmond, Virginia, The Hot Seats (formerly Special Ed and the Shortbus) combine the virtuoso soloing and tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven rhythm of old time, the jerky bounce of ragtime and the swagger of good old rock ‘n’ roll. The five piece band employs banjos, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, a trap set, a doghouse bass, many kazoos, and a whole host of other toys to create their irresistible sound! The Hot Seats caused a sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008 carrying off a Herald Angel for their outstanding contribution and went on to be a stand-out act at Celtic Connections. “Sensational” The Herald. “Bonkers but brilliant” Maverick
Thursday 17 September, 2pm Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £7
Friday 18 September, 8pm, Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £12 or £9 concession
Led Astray
with support Look Left Again
Led Astray are one of the UK’s finest tributes to the mighty Led Zeppelin. Their shows incorporate the most popular songs from Zeppelin’s first seven albums, delivered with the skill, feel and passion that the original band were famous for. Led Astray focus on recreating the live versions of most of the songs, improvising where appropriate, so that every show is a little different. Unlike most other tribute bands who claim to be “the most authentic in the world” Led Astray prefer to let their performances do the talking! Featuring the searing vocals of Ian Burns, the guitar wizardry of Neil Humphrey, solid bass, keyboards and mandolin of multi talented Alistair McBride and the thunderous drums of Fraser Murray, Led Astray are an act not to be missed. Saturday 19 September, doors at 7pm, Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £10 or £7 concession, standing only
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schools programme Schools in and around Bathgate will get the opportunity to work with some of the musicians performing during the Festival week
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Sound Stories with Dave Trouton Sound Stories will visit local nurseries throughout the festival week exciting and inspiring younger children to explore the wonderful world of sounds.
Throughout the year there are lots of ways in which you can get involved in music making in Bathgate. There are lots of local groups you can join.
Bathgate Menzies Choir John Burgoyne Tel. 01506 419904 jburgoyne@btinternet.com
Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band
Heather Cranston Tel. 07939 973353 secretary@boghallandbathgate.com www.boghallandbathgate.com
Skerryvore Dubbed the ‘boy band’ of traditional Scottish music, Skerryvore will be performing for primary school pupils in the Regal Community Theatre
Newland Concert Brass
Elspeth Grant Tel. 0131 554 2528 elspethgrant@hotmail.com www.newlandconcertbrass.org.uk
Orkestra del Sol There will be a musical workout with members from Orkestra del Sol for some local primary schools.
Workshops and performances Pupils from West Lothian Council’s Schools Area Ensembles will take part in workshops and performances with The Andy Mears Jazz Orchestra, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, the guitarists from the International Guitar Night and Orkestra del Sol.
Bathgate Concert Orchestra Morag Gent Tel. 01324 871276 morag.gent@btinternet.com www.bathgateconcertorchestra.org.uk
Regal Wind Band
Peter West Tel. 01506 492088 peterwest@blueyonder.co.uk
Joliane Philip Tel. 01506 635902 ferguspiper@btinternet.com www.tnbpb.com
The Bathgate Band
Paul McKay Tel. 01506 515536 paulmck@walkergroup.co.uk www.thebathgateband.org.uk
Pheonix Musicals
Victoria Davidson Tel. 01506 441788 phoenixmusicals@rocketmail.com www.phoenixmusicals.co.uk
This programme is supported by Arts Services through the Arts Education and Instrumental Music Services with funding from the Youth Music Initiative. For further information contact Nancy Douglas, Cultural Co-ordinator on 01506 773875 or email arts@westlothian.gov.uk
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Torphichen and Bathgate Pipe Band
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live ‘n’ local
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live‘n’local venues Dreadnought Rock 14/16 Kings Street. Contact: Douglas Croft 01506 630575 No Admittance Under 18 Years old Green Tree Tavern 3/5 Main Street Contact: Henry McKay 01506 656128 No Admittance under 18 Years old
Fuse Music Nights @ Harleys
Harleys 4 Mid Street. Contact: Aimee Toynbee or Karen Meiklem 01506 631291 Admission 16+ must provide ID The Balbairdie Hotel 3 Bloomfield Place. Contact: Lorraine Campbell 01506 653662 No Admittance Under 18 Years old The Glenmavis Tavern (Smiths) 51 Gideon Street. Contact: Lesley Edgar 01506 652356 No Admittance Under 18 Years old The Livery Lounge 2 –4 Livery Street Contact: Michael McGinley 01506 633998 No Admittance Under 18 Years old The Masons Arms 14/16 North Bridge Street. Contact: Jamie Mulheron 01506 653012 No Admittance Under 18 Years old The Railway Tavern 26 – 30 Kings Street Contact: John Smillie 01506 654790 No Admittance Under 18 Years old Royal British Legion 50 North Bridge Street Contact: Brian Kelly 0773 410 6874 No admittance under 18 years old All performances are free except where indicated. Unreserved seating. Please call the venue directly to check disabled access.
Mon 14, Tues 15 and Wed 16 Sept Doors 7pm, bands on from 7.30pm Age 14+, soft drinks bar only
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live @ the steelyard
live @ the steelyard
live the Steelyard A lively line up of free musical entertainment throughout the day in the heart of Bathgate. Live music by local and international musicians.
Continental Market Come along and sample some of the delicious goods from across the continent including sunripened olives, French cheeses, spicy German sausages, Bon-bons, Belgian chocolates and handbags from Italy. George Street and George Place Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September, 10am to 6pm
The Music Stage The music stage will be busy with a varied programme of live music by local and visiting musicians. Saturday 19 September, 11am to 4pm
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live the Steelyard Saturday 19 September - What’s on... 11:00 West Lothian Schools Pipeband talented young pipers and drummers 11.45 Puff Uproar and the Shimmering Sound Affair Community carnival band -cacophonous brass and rhythm 12:30 Bathgate Band local community brass band 13:15 Son al Son bringing the sounds of Cuba. Gozar! Enjoy! 14:00 Cockleroy a bit of a ceilidh! 14:45 Newlands Concert Brass local community brass band 15:30
Beats of Brazil Fiery percussionists playing the funkiest beats
All times are approximate and the programme may be subject to change
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bathgate makes music
open rehearsals An invitation to come along and meet some of the local music making groups
Bathgate Menzies Choir
Open rehearsal & auditions for new members Tuesday 15 September, 7.15 to 9.30pm St John’s Church Hall, Bathgate
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Lunchtime Ceilidh with Jack Stalker Band
Join this mixed ability group for its regular Tuesday Ceilidh dance workshop. The workshops are tutored by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Association and everyone involved has great fun (and great exercise) dancing to the live music of the Jack Stalker Band. Tuesday 15 September, 1.15 to 2.15pm Regal Community Theatre Cost: Free
Regal Wind Band
Open Rehearsal – New members welcome Tuesday 15 September, 7.30 to 9.30pm Bathgate Academy Music Dept
Bathgate Band
Pirates of Penzance Sing Along
led by Bathgate Theatre Company
Come along and sing through some of the great songs from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. This event is led by Bathgate Theatre Company and their musical director Aileen Anderson who will perform the show in November but this is a chance for everyone to join in for the night and have some fun. Thursday 17 September, 7pm to 9pm St John’s Church, Mid Street. Open to all Cost: £1 including loan of a vocal score and tea and coffee For further information contact Margaret Hardy 01506 653149
Open rehearsal – New members welcome
Bathgate Churches Together ‘Songs of Praise’ Evening Bathgate Churches Together are delighted to be involved in this year’s Bathgate Music Festival. This will be our third ‘Songs of Praise’ evening. Any requests for hymns or songs, along with information about which hymn or song book contains the words and music, should be sent to Revd. John Bremner Church Park, Bathgate, EH48 1AT or by email to john.bremner@tiscali.co.uk, by Sun 13 Sept. Sunday 20 September, 6.30pm EU United Reformed Church Marjoribanks Street The event will last for about an hour and will be followed by refreshments.
Wednesday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm and Sunday evening 7pm until 9pm. Torphichen Kilwinning Lodge, 22 Jarvey St Anyone interested in coming along should contact Paul McKay 07774 153009 or email info@thebathgateband.org.uk
Bathgate Concert Orchestra Open Rehearsal - New members welcome Friday 18 September, 7.30 to 9.30pm St John’s Church Hall, Bathgate
Mini Music Makers with Ruth Hollis
Music for babies and toddlers. A taster session for those interested in finding out about this class which runs weekly in the Regal. Wednesday 16 September Age 0 to 2 years 9.30am to 10.15am Age 2 to 4 years 10.15am to 11am Regal Community Theatre Free, places must be booked in advance as numbers are limited
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Bounce & Tickle Come and join in songs and rhymes for babies and preschool children with parents/ guardians Friday 18 September 10.30am to 11am Bathgate Library Contact the library for more information. Tel 01506 776400
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young & young at heart
live @ lunchtime
Mr Boom
live@ lunchtime
Children’s One Man Band
Mr. Boom comes down from his home on the moon in his spaceship and will keep kids mesmerised and happy with his mix of dance and song. There’s lots to join in with and lots of fun. Bring your imagination! www.mrboom.co.uk
Take a break, relax and enjoy some free live music over lunchtime!
booking information Tickets for all concerts and events (unless otherwise stated) from:
Box Office 01506 630085 Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate EH48 4PS Opening hours 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday www.bathgateregal.org.uk
or 01506 777666 Howden Park Centre, Livingston
Saturday 19 September,10.30 to 11.30am Regal Community Theatre Tickets: £3, adults free Age 3 years and over
Opening hours 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday or 11am to 5pm on Sunday www.westlothian.gov.uk Concession Tickets Available where indicated to senior citizens, children under 16, full time students, unwaged, disabled people and their helpers. Proof of entitlement must be shown when collecting tickets.
Cockleroy Thursday 17 September 12.15 to 1.45pm
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Scottish and traditional tunes and songs to get your feet tapping!
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Alastair McDonald and friends
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Alastair MacDonald is one of Scotland’s favourite musical personalities, best known for his television appearances in the 70s. Billing himself as the “Scottish jazz banjo-playing folk singer”, he has the rare ability of lifting a song directly from the written page and into the hearts & minds of the audience. Join Alistair and some local performers for songs, tunes and laughter.
Pedazos del Alma
Saturday 19 September, 7.30pm Bathgate Community Centre, Hall Tickets: £5 including tea, coffee & shortbread
The Regal café will be open on Thursday and Friday for tea, coffee and snacks or bring your own sandwiches
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Friday 18 September 12.15 – 1.45pm
The passionate soul of flamenco. Virtuoso musicians and powerful dance...
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The Steelyard
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Dreadnought Rock
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EU United Reformed Church
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The Glenmavis Tavern
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Information is available in Braille, tape, Large print and community languages. Please contact the Interpretation and Translation Service on 01506 775000
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