What’s On in Inverness February 2015 www.Explore-Inverness.com
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CONTINUOUS EVENTS Sunday 11th January 2015 until: Sunday 1st March 2015 SILVER OF THE STARS AND THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION FOR BUTE HOUSE Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EB
The Millennium Collection for Bute House was made to coincide with the return of Parliament to Scotland. It is on permanent loan to the First Minister and the Scottish Executive to promote the quality and skills of Scottish silversmiths. Tel: 01463 237114 Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
MIXED EXHIBITION Sunday 1st February 2015 until: Saturday 28th February 2015 Castle Gallery, 43 Castle Street, Inverness IV2 3DU Featuring Jewellery for Valentines by Isobel Lindsay. Tel: 01463 729512 www.castlegallery.co.uk
Sunday 1st February 2015 until: Thursday 12th February 2015 TESTAMENT OF YOUTH Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
It’s the spring of 1914. Having gained a place at Oxford the brilliant young Vera has her whole life ahead of her. But with the outbreak of WWI her dreams are shattered. Two collections portraying the best of contempo- Tel: 01463 233 651 rary silversmithing in Scotland. Silver of the Stars www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk features ten international celebrities from the fields of film, fashion, music, theatre and literaSunday 1st February 2015 until: ture who have been paired with ten of Scotland’s Sunday 15th February 2015 finest silversmiths. OUTSIDE THE BOX Tel: 01463 237114 Inverness Museum Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
Sunday 1st February 2015 until: Sunday 1st March 2015 THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EB
& Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EB
This exhibition follows last year’s very successful ‘Inside Out’ Community Gallery exhibition, composed by participants in the Fife College Learning Centre at HMP Inverness. Tel: 01463 237114 Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
Sunday 1st February 2015 until: Thursday 5th February 2015 FOXCATCHER Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA From the Academy Award-winning director of Moneyball and Capote comes this gripping new drama based on a shocking true story. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 1st February 2015 until: Thursday 12th February 2015 INHERENT VICE Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA In 1970s drug-fueled Los Angeles, stoner and private detective Doc Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. Joaquin Phoenix leads a star-studded cast of Oscar winners and nominees in this brilliant crime-caper from the director of There Will Be Blood. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 1st February 2015 until: Saturday 28th February 2015 MODERN MASTERS IN PRINT: MATISSE, PICASSO, DALI AND WARHOL Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EB
Prints by Picasso, Dalí, Matisse, and Warhol - four of the 20th century’s greatest artists - drawn from the V&A’s outstanding collections of prints, posters and artists’ books. Tel: 01463 237114 Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
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What’s On Inverness Friday 20th February 2015 until: Sunday 1st March 2015 CAN YOU REMEMBER THE EIGHTIES? Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
This exhibition of images from the Highland Photographic Archive shows life in Inverness in the 1980s. It documents the changing cityscape and also gives an insight into ‘the way we were’ through club and society press shots. Tel: 01463 237114 Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
WEEKLY EVENTS
FRIDAYS Every Friday 10pm to 1am Music Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inverness Music Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077
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Every Saturday 2.30 to 4.30pm Every Monday 9.30pm to midnight Saturday Ceilidh with Fraser & Traditional Scottish Session, Scot- Erik. Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, tish Food. Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES Hootananny, 67 Church Street, Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES great night for locals and visitors alike! Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
TUESDAYS Every Tuesday 9.30pm to midnight Traditional Scottish Session, Scottish Food. Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Every Saturday 10pm to 1am Music Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inverness
Music Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077
DAILY DIARY EVENTS
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Sunday 1st February 2015 8.00pm Every Wednesday 9.30pm to midLGBT HISTORY MONTH SCOTnight LAND - HOCKNEY Traditional Scottish Session, ScotEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s tish Food. Road Inverness IV3 5SA Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Celebrated as one of the UK’s most influenInverness Scotland IV1 1ES tial artists, David Hockney is the effervescent Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
subject of this bold documentary chronicling his life and work. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
THURSDAYS
Monday 2nd February 2015 11.30am Every Thursday 8.30pm TESTAMENT OF YOUTH (FRIENDS Traditional Scottish folk session COFFEE MORNING) The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s 70-71 Huntly St, Inverness Road Inverness IV3 5SA Evening entertainment at the Waterfront Restaurant and Bar is provided every Thursday night with a traditional Scottish folk session performed by Kenny Jamieson (Lead singer Schiehallion). Tel: 01463233870
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It’s the spring of 1914. Having gained a place at Oxford the brilliant young Vera has her whole life ahead of her. But with the outbreak of WWI her dreams are shattered. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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Saturday 7th February 2015 8.00pm THREE’S A CROWD Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Told with stunning imagery, thrills, spills, heartbreak, happiness and the odd bit of humour, Three’s A Crowd is an aerial dance theatre show involving harness flying, aerial acrobatics, circus, dance and theatre. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 8th February 2015 7.30pm KEITH JACK - A LITTLE BIT MORE OF ME Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Scottish-born musical theatre star, Keith Jack returns to his roots with a new musical show for 2015. The show will feature songs from his new album Keith Jack - A Little Bit More Of Me and some fabulous songs from musical theatre as well as some classic pop and swing tunes as well. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Monday 9th February 2015 8.00pm WILDE WITHOUT THE BOY & THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Written by Oscar Wilde after his release from prison, The Ballad of Reading Gaol is a poem narrating the execution of Charles Thomas Wooldridge, who was convicted of murdering his wife. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Tuesday 10th February 2015 8.00pm THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA They’ve skewered history, the Bible and the world’s most celebrated playwright, now the Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Wednesday 11th February 2015 7.00pm ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LIVE: LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Summer 1914. In order to dedicate themselves to a life of study, the King and his friends take an oath to avoid the company of women for three years. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
What’s Perthshire What’sOn OnHighland Inverness Saturday 14th February 2015 7.00pm MONEY FOR NOTHING: DIRE STRAITS TRIBUTE Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Money for Nothing was formed in 2000 as a tribute to one of the world’s premier rock bands - Dire Straits. The abundant energy and the excellence and musicality of their performance makes Money For Nothing a “must see” for any rock enthusiast or Dire Straits fan. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Saturday 14th February 2015 11.00pm ADDICTION WHITE Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX
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Sunday 15th February 2015 12.00pm HIGHLAND WEDDING FAIR Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Wednesday 18th February 2.00pm & 5.00pm NT LIVE: TREASURE ISLAND (ENCORES) Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Sunday 15th February 2015 1.30pm WAR REQUIEM Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Thursday 19th February 2015 7.30pm RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Recognised internationally as the leading tribute to Fleetwood Mac in their various incarnations, and with founding member Mick Fleetwood’s golden seal of approval, this stunning show reflects on an epic journey of lasting relationships through changing eras and musical styles.
Brides to be come and join us at the Highland’s largest Wedding Fair. We’ll have over 70 plus Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money exhibitors, professional demonstrations and and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new cocktails. Plus - the first 200 visitors will receive a stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live free glass of bubbly! from the National Theatre. Tel: 01463 234234 Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk www.eden-court.co.uk
An extraordinary visual evocation of Benjamin Britten’s choral and orchestral masterpiece, composed to commemorate those who lost their lives FEATURING: SCOTT BOND (UK) - OFFICIAL RξBOOTξD TOUR - MARIO PIU (IT) - AKA DJ in the First World War. Arabesque BXR CLASSICS SET - SIGNUM (NL) Tel: 01463 234234 ARMADA MUSIC / A STATE OF TRANCE - JAY MA- www.eden-court.co.uk KANOIZE & DAVIE G (SCO) and lots more........ Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Sunday 15th February 2015 5.00pm LGBT HISTORY MONTH SCOTLAND Tel: 01463 234234 Saturday 14th February 2015 www.eden-court.co.uk - MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE 7.30pm Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road THE DANGLEBERRIES Thursday 19th Febuary 2015 Inverness IV3 5SA Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inver- Omar (Gordon Warneke) is a young Pakistani 8.00pm ness IV1 1LX man living in London in the mid-80s who is SANITISE The Dangleberries, formed in September 2001, tasked by his entrepreneur uncle with managing Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverhave performed throughout Scotland at festivals, a run-down laundrette. ness IV3 5SA including The Wickerman Festival, Wizard, LooTel: 01463 234234 pallu and the Tartan Heart Festival at Belladrum, and music venues from Thurso to London. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Saturday 14th February 2015 8.00pm DUNCAN CHISHOLM : THE GATHERING Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Highly rhythmical and powerfully personal, The Gathering concert presents an extended array of talent accompanying Duncan. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 14th February 2015 7.30pm CRAIG HILL - GIVE HIM AN INCH... Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Strap yourself in for a Craig Hill thrill! Hot on the heels of last year’s hysterically funny, sold out national tour, don’t miss the chance to see Scotland’s favourite kilted treasure - live and unleashed. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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Monday 16th February 2015 THE TYPIST Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Edinburgh based theatre makers, performer Melanie Jordan and director Caitlin Skinner bring their imaginative show and poignant show to new audiences around Scotland this spring. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
This captivating piece of dance theatre, narrated Friday 20th February 2015 7.30pm by Alexei Sayle, features renowned dancers THE TOM GREEN SEPTET Kerieva McCormick and Raúl Prieto (formerly Eden Court, Bishop’s Road InverBallet Flamenco Sara Baras) and choreography by ness IV3 5SA flamenco Gran Maestro Javier Latorre. Winner of the Dankworth Prize for Jazz ComposiTel: 01463 234234 tion and described by Jazzwise magazine as one www.eden-court.co.uk to watch, Tom Green is one of the most exciting young trombonists and composers currently on Tuesday 17th February 2015 the scene. 8.00pm Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN
MCCUSKER AND JOHN DOYLE Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle, three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions, will play Eden Court as part of a unique European tour. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 21st February 2015 7.30pm LIVEWIRE : ACDC Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX ACDC are the unique six man tribute to rock’s greatest band AC/DC, complete with trademark cannons, a wall of Marshalls and the power of High Voltage Rock and Roll! Tel: 0871 789 4173
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What’s Perthshire What’sOn OnHighland Inverness Saturday 21st February 2015 7.30pm INVERNESS FIDDLER’S RALLY Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Once again the Fiddlers will be joined by fellow enthusiasts from all over Scotland to form an orchestra of around 100 players performing a varied programme of traditional music from Scotland and beyond. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Tuesday 24th February 2015 7.15pm ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Wagner’s first masterpiece explores the themes of damnation and redemption that would fascinate the composer throughout his career. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Wednesday 25th February 7.30pm Sunday 22nd February 2015 BRENDAN COLE - A NIGHT TO 8.00pm REMEMBER THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL Eden Court, Bishop’s Road InverSTORY ness IV3 5SA Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver- Following his last sell out tour of ness IV3 5SA Licence to Thrill, Strictly Come DancDirect from it’s success in London’s ing’s Brendan Cole is once again set to West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and dazzle audiences across the UK with standing ovations at every perforhis brand new show, A Night to Remance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is member. Tel: 01463 234234 back on the road! Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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Wednesday 25th February 2015 Sunday 22nd February 2.00pm & 7.30pm 5.00pm INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC NT LIVE: TREASURE ISLAND (EN- CONCERT SERIES: PIATTI STRING CORES) QUARTET Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Eden Court, Bishop’s Road InverInverness IV3 5SA ness IV3 5SA Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money The Piatti String Quartet’s programme and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new for Inverness Chamber Music is:- Mostage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast zart : String Quartet No 22 in B flat live from the National Theatre. major, K589, “Prussian”, Bartók : String Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk Quartet No 5 in B flat and Dvo?ák : String Quartet No 13 in G major, Op Tuesday 24th February 7.30pm 106 Tel: 01463 234234 BRENDAN COLE - A NIGHT TO www.eden-court.co.uk REMEMBER Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Following his last sell out tour of Licence to Thrill, Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is once again set to dazzle audiences across the UK with his brand new show, A Night to Remember. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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Thursday 26th 8.00pm ALAN CARR - YAP YAP YAP! Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA No stranger to yap Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK & Ireland with his brand new stand up show ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’ The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Friday 27th February 7.30pm SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX
Scotty & the Skyhooks are a soul band that started in the early 80’s & went onto become one of the North of Scotland’s most popular bands, playing to packed dance floors in venue’s all over the Highlands. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Friday 27th February 8.00pm ALAN CARR - YAP YAP YAP! Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA No stranger to yap Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK & Ireland with his brand new stand up show ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’ The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 28th February 7.30pm SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX
Scotty & the Skyhooks are a soul band that started in the early 80’s & went onto become one of the North of Scotland’s most popular bands, playing to packed dance floors in venue’s all over the Highlands. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com