What's On in Inverness November 2015

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Showing events between : Sun 1 Nov 2015 and Mon 30 Nov 2015

Hootananny Ceilidh Bar From: Wed 1 Jan 2014 Until: Thu 31 Dec 2015 Hootananny is a multi-award winning pub & live-music venue in Inverness, Scotland. Featuring a variety of musicians it's always a great night for locals and visitors alike! LIVE SCOTTISH MUSIC EVERY NIGHT! Hootannany Ceilidh Bar 67 Church St Inverness IV1 1ES Tel:01463 233651 web:www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

The Room - Inverness From: Wed 1 Jan 2014 Until: Thu 31 Dec 2015 Music Nights, Fri & Sat nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 9.30pm to 1am. Very popular with a real buzz for those looking for some good craic! 'Best live covers music in Inverness' with tribute bands & contemporary Rock bands which include Slamin' Sam, Biro & Ezra Band plus lots more The Room 73 Queensgate Inverness Iv1 1DG Tel:01463 233077 web:http://www.explore-inverness.com/restaurants/restaurants-and-cafes/the-room/

The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - Inverness From: Thu 2 Jan 2014 Until: Thu 31 Dec 2015 Evening entertainment is provided every Thursday night with a traditional Scottish folk session performed by Kenny Jamieson (Lead singer Schiehallion). There is also entertainment one Sat a month in July, August and Sept with local Scottish Ceilidh band Schiehallion.


Waterfront Restaurant & Bar 70-71 Huntly St Inverness IV3 5JN Tel:01463 233870 web:http://miinverness.co.uk/business/the-waterfront/

Castle Gallery @ Inverness From: Sat 31 Jan 2015 Until: Thu 31 Dec 2015 Showing unique, stylish, artist-designed gifts & affordable art from some of the most talented markers in the UK. Also available are hand-made prints, crafts and jewellery with regularly changing exhibitions. various times Castle Gallery Inverness 43 Castle St Inverness. Tel:Tel: 01463 729512 web:www.castlegallery.co.uk

Thingummy Bob Tue 3 Nov 2015 Bob has lost something important, something that might make him happy, he just can't remember where he left it. It might be in his old house but he's in a wheelchair and can't make the journey alone and none of the staff in the care home will take him. 8pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/thingummy-bob

Civic Bonfire and Fireworks Display Thu 5 Nov 2015 The biggest bonfire and fireworks display staged in the north of Scotland always attracts a huge crowd to the banks of the River Ness. One of the highlights of the year! 7.30pm Bught Park Bught Park Inverness IV3 5SR Tel:01463 785006


The Last Yankee Thu 5 Nov 2015 Leroy Hamilton, a descendant of one of America’s founding fathers and The Last Yankee, lives a modest life as a carpenter and has eschewed the pursuit of the American Dream. This has estranged him from his wife, Patricia, who is in hospital and suffering from depression. 8pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-last-yankee

Frankie Boyle: Hurt Like You've Never Been Loved Thu 5 Nov 2015 Frankie has written this new set not to tour, but as a response to Kendrick Lamar's last album. After these stand-up performances the ball will very much be in Kendrick's court. Come witness this harrowing onstage breakdown. 8pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/frankie-boyle-hurt-like-you-ve-never-been-loved

Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense 6th, 7th & 8th November The hit West End comedy is now on tour. This hilarious production layers joy on joy, joke on joke, in a delightful evening of theatrical absurdity featuring P.G. Wodehouse’s iconic double act. 1.30pm & 7.30pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/jeeves-and-wooster-in-perfect-nonsense

Jumpin’ Hot with resident band The Shiverin Sheik’s + resident DJ Rosco Smith Sat 7 Nov 2015 Jumpin’ Hot is a rock & roll/rhythm & blues themed club night in Inverness, Scotland 9.30pm


Madhatters 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Tel:01463 233 651 web:www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk/events/jumpin-hot-with-resident-band-the-shiverin-sheiksresident-dj-rosco-smith-3/

Mentallica Sat 7 Nov 2015 Mentallica is a tribute band to metal giants METALLICA and now in its 17th year. 7pm Ironworks 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Tel:0871 789 4173 web:www.ironworksvenue.com/event/mentallica/

Andy Hamilton - Change Management Mon 9 Nov 2015 Andy will teach you how to cope with the changes we have seen and the changes yet to come. Contains mild peril. 8pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/andy-hamilton-change-management

Mallory: Beyond Everest Tue 10 Nov 2015 A real Highland collaboration, this terrific one man play is written by locally based John Burns, directed by talented Eden Court staff members Catherine MacNeil and Melissa MacDonald. Music by renowned Highland musician Bob Pegg. 8pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/mallory-beyond-everest


WHITNEY: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Wed 11 Nov 2015 A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/whitney-queen-of-the-night

TONY MCMANUS Wed 11 Nov 2015 Scots born and now Canada based, Tony McManus has come to be recognised throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional music and acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly original approach to this ancient art 8pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/tony-mc-manus

ICM CONCERT SERIES: SEAN SHIBE Thu 12 Nov 2015 Sean will be playing a programme of works by John Dowland, J.S. Bach, Benjamin Britten, Joaquin Rodrigo and Alberto Ginastera 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/icm-concert-series-sean-shibe

CHERRYGROVE Thu 12 Nov 2015 One of Scotland’s most exciting folk ensembles, Cherrygrove were recently nominated for Up and Coming Artist at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Their energetic and lively presence on stage conveys the band’s passion for traditional music and they delight audiences wherever they perform. 7.30pm


Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/cherry-grove

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (BBC SSO) Fri 13 Nov 2015 Before the infectious melodies and rhythms of Dvorák's 'New World Symphony' the young Armenian cellist and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Narek Hakhnazaryan plays Khachaturian's technically demanding Concerto-Rhapsody. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/bbc-sso-2

HIGHLAND SHOWTIME 2015 Sat 14 Nov 2015 Highland Accordion and Fiddle Club present their annual Highland Showtime featuring the Strathfleet Buttons and Bows, a superb 30 strong accordion band. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/highland-showtime-2015

MAGIC SHO Sat 14 Nov 2015 brand new show for ages 5-8 years featuring a rabbit who never misses a trick and a magician who sometimes forgets to say the magic word. 4.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/magic-sho


Paul van Dyk Sat 14 Nov 2015 Having sold more than 3.5 million albums and being twice voted the world’s No.1 DJ. He has remixed the likes of Madonna, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Depeche Mode. Earning a Grammy nomination and accepting the “Order of Merit” from the state of Berlin are just two of Paul’s numerous accomplishments.... 10pm Ironworks 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Tel:0871 789 4173 web:www.ironworksvenue.com/event/paul-van-dyk/

MIKE DENVER Sun 15 Nov 2015 Following two sell out shows here at Eden Court, Mike returns again to give what is sure to be another superb show of country, Irish, and popular music. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/mike-denver-1

NORRIE TAGO MACIVER & BAND Sun 15 Nov 2015 Hailed as the Gaelic cross-over voice of his generation, Norrie “Tago” MacIver is currently lead singer of the award winning band Manran and prior to that had spent six years as lead for the acclaimed Bodega. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/norrie-tago-mac-iver-band

BLITZ AWARDS 2016 Sun 15 Nov 2015 Doors Open at 6pm 6pm


Ironworks 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Tel:0871 789 4173 web:www.ironworksvenue.com/event/blitz-awards-2016/

NILS LOFGREN LIVE IN CONCERT Mon 16 Nov 2015 After touring with Bruce Springsteen as a long-time member of the E Street Band on both the 2012-13 Wrecking Ball tour and the 2014 High Hopes tour Nils Lofgren is back to perform his own legendary live show. 8pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/nils-lofgren

Admiral Fallow Tue 17 Nov 2015 As part of a UK tour Admiral Fallow return to Inverness for an up & close performance at Hootananny on Tuesday November 17th 8pm Hootenanny 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Tel:01463 233 651 web:www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk/events/admiral-fallow/

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS WITH ANDERSSON DANCE Tue 17 Nov 2015 With 11 musicians and 5 dancers moving together as equal partners, the audience is given the singular experience of musician and dancer performing as one, casting a 21st-century light on the notes and the spaces between them. Should we simply listen to the music, or can we move? 8pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/scottish-ensemble-goldberg-variations-withandersson-dance


BACK TO BACHARACH Wed 18 Nov 2015 Still entertaining crowds today, 87-year-old Burt Bacharach even wowed the audience at this year’s Glastonbury festival – proving there is no shelf life when it comes to great music. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/back-to-bacharach

VAMPIRES ROCK:THE GHOST TRAIN Thu 19 Nov 2015 After 12 years and over a million tickets sold, Steve Steinman returns as Barron Von Rockula in the all new Vampires Rock Saga, The Ghost Train. 8pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/vampires-rock-the-ghost-train

THE SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL 2015 Thu 19 Nov 2015 This is the UK’s largest youth drama festival and enables over 1,000 primary, secondary, and special schools to stage abridged Shakespeare productions in their local theatres. See the website for details of participating schools and the plays they are performing. 7pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-shakespeare-schools-festival-2015

THE BLOCKHEADS Fri 20 Nov 2015 The Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early days of the Stiff tour in 1977, right up to the present day. Backing up Ian Dury’s poetic lyrics, this is the band that brought you ‘Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick’, ‘What A Waste’, ‘Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 3)’.


7.30pm Ironworks 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Tel:0871 789 4173 web:www.ironworksvenue.com/event.php?eid=714

Book Group Fri 20 Nov 2015 Always known as an exciting live band, Book Group relish the ‘rock’ tag as much as they enjoy throwing pop sensibilities and harmonies into thundering drums and soaring, feed-backing guitars. 9.30pm Madhatters 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Tel:01463 233 651 web:www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk/events/book-group/

TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA Fri 20 Nov 2015 he Treacherous Orchestra are, as a concept, reminiscent of The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Wolfstone, Salsa Celtica and the Peatbog Faeries but this musical supergroup has a distinctly darker edge than those who have gone before them. 8pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/treacherous-orchestra

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE Fri 20 Nov 2015 This is a public safety announcement. Please keep your head firmly on your shoulders, and your arms, legs and feet inside the ride at all times - Ministry of Science Live is about to explode onto the stage! 1pm & 7pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/ministry-of-science


Christmas Arts, Crafts & Food Fair 20th to 22nd November Exquisite Arts, Lovely Crafts and Glorious Foods all brought together by Exclusively Highlands at Eden Court which will be decked out for the festive season. Various Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk

INVERNESS CHORAL - AFRICAN SANCTUS Sat 21 Nov 2015 Premiered in 1972, the African Sanctus combines settings of the Latin Mass with live recordings of traditional African music which the composer himself recorded during a journey on the River Nile in the 1960s. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/inverness-choral-african-sanctus

SCHNARFF SCHNARFF Sat 21 Nov 2015 Since releasing their debut five-track EP through label Electric Honey back in April, Schnarff Schnarff have headlined an evening at the King Tuts /XFM’s Summer Nights festival, headlined the sold-out Ironworks’ Easter Showcase, were selected and played at goNORTH festival in Inverness & Wickerman! 8pm Ironworks 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Tel:0871 789 4173 web:www.ironworksvenue.com/event/schnarff-schnarff/

ANDY KIRKPATRICK: COLD MOUNTAIN Mon 23 Nov 2015 A unique story teller and comedian - described as the Ranulph Fiennes of British Climbing by the


Today Program - Andy climbs in some of the most inhospitable places on earth, from Greenland to Alaska, Patagonia to Antarctica. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/andy-kirkpatrick-cold-mountain

THE LINDISFARNE STORY Tue 24 Nov 2015 Join Billy Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw as they tell the story of Tyneside's favourite band in a special twoman acoustic show! 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-lindisfarne-story

FAR FAR FROM YPRES Wed 25 Nov 2015 Originally part of Homecoming Scotland, Far Far from Ypres has a cast of singers who remain on stage throughout the performance, singing the ‘trench’, ‘marching’ and Music Hall songs of the time. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/far-far-from-ypres

IDLEWILD Wed 25 Nov 2015 A year of steady touring preceded the release of the band’s 1997 debut single, “Queen of the Troubled Teens,” which immediately found favor with Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq. The resulting media exposure brought Idlewild to the attention of Fierce Panda...... 7pm Ironworks 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX


Tel:0871 789 4173 web:www.ironworksvenue.com/event/idlewild/

Life on Wheels Thu 26 Nov 2015 Bella Kinetica’s new circus theatre show has physical feats that will take your breath away as they skate, spin and fly across the stage. 7pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/life-on-wheels

BILLY BRAGG PLUS GUEST DUKE SPECIAL Fri 27 Nov 2015 Recently described by The Times newspaper as a national treasure, Billy Bragg comes to Eden Court as part of his tour of Scotland. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/billy-bragg-plus-special-guest

Mystic Shoes Sat 28 Nov 2015 Formed 23 August 2002 in Inverness. Members:-Robin Abbot, Dickie Bills,Fergus Weir,Ewan Dale 9.30pm Madhatters 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Tel:01463 233 651 web:www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk/events/mystic-shoes-16/

400% NATIONAL YOUTH PIPE BAND OF SCOTLAND Sat 28 Nov 2015 The National Pipe Band of Scotland is proud to present The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland live in concert. This year's concert titled 400% will see the band perform a fantastic mixture of traditional


and contemporary music infused with the ever so popular NYPBoS twist. 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/400-national-youth-pipe-band-of-scotland

Daniel Sloss - Dark Sat 28 Nov 2015 Don’t miss the smash-hit new show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox! 8pm Eden Court Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/daniel-sloss-dark

HIGHLAND HOSPITALS' 40TH ANNUAL CAROL CONCERT Sun 29 Nov 2015 Come, enjoy and join in with this favourite pre Christmas celebration concert. This wonderful event brings together the Highland Hospitals’ Carol Concert Choir of over sixty singers comprising nurses and other Health Board workers. 3pm Eden Court Theatre Bishop's Road Inverness IV3 5SA Tel:01463 234234 web:www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/highland-hospitals-40th-annual-carol-concert


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