What’s On in Inverness March 2015 www.Explore-Inverness.com
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Continuous Events Wednesday 1st April until: Thursday 31st December 2015 Hootananny Ceilidh Bar Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church St Inverness IV1 1ES Hootananny is a multi-award winning pub & livemusic 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!
Wednesday 1st April until: Thursday 31st December 2015 Music Nights, The Room - Inverness 73 Queensgate Inverness Iv1 1DG 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 Tel: 01463 233077
Wednesday 1st April until: Thursday 31st December 2015 Castle Gallery Inverness, 43 Castle St Inverness. 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. Tel: 01463 729512 www.castlegallery.co.uk
Wednesday 1st April until: Saturday 25th April 2015 Inchmore Gallery, Inchmore Inverness IV5 7PX SPRING EXHIBITION
Wednesday 1st April until: Saturday 11th April 2015 BELOW ANOTHER SKY Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EB
This exhibition presents new work in print commissioned by the Scottish Print Network. The work, which explores the full range and potential of printmaking in contemporary visual arts practice. Tel: 01463 237114 Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
Monday 13th April - Thursday 16th April 6.00pm NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS FESTIVAL 2015 Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
New artists and new works of original art to choose from along side ceramics, glass, jewellery, paintings, textiles and wood. Each year the National Theatre asks ten writers Tel: 05602625740 to create new plays for performance by young www.inchmoregallery.co.uk theatre companies all over the country. From Inverness to Cornwall and Belfast to Norfolk, Wednesday 1st April until: Sunday Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage–and the energy, commitment and talent of 5 April 2015 young theatre-makers. Tel: 01463 234234 www. SEXY PEAT eden-court.co.uk
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EB
by Highland Print Studio in collaboration with Cape Farewell, is a body of contemporary visual art that celebrates the ecology and heritage, including the Gaelic heritage, of the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles. Tel: 01463 237114 Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com
Saturday 18th April 2015 until: Saturday 31st October 2015 Groam House Museum, High St, Fortrose Ross-Shire IV10 8UF
A hidden treasure, a delightful museum dedicated to the Picts & displaying examples of the stunning art found in Rosemarkie. Open from 18th April to 31st October. Tel: 01381 620961 www.groamhouse.org.uk
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What’s On Inverness Weekly Events MONDAYS
covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077
Every Monday 9.30pm to midnight SATURDAYS Traditional Scottish Session, Scottish Food. Every Saturday 2.30 to 4.30pm Hootananny, 67 Church Street, Saturday Ceilidh with Fraser & Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES Erik. Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, great night for locals and visitors alike! Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES 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
WEDNESDAYS Every Wednesday 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
THURSDAYS Every Thursday 8.30pm Traditional Scottish folk session The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar 70-71 Huntly St, Inverness 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). There is also entertainment one Sat a month in July, August and Sept with local Scottish Ceilidh band Schiehallion. Tel: 01463233870
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
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Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! 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 Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd April 11.00am & 2.00pm SCOTTISH OPERA - KIDO Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Building on the success of BabyO and SensoryO, their much-loved productions for babies and toddlers, Scottish Opera’s new show for 3-4 year olds and their carers is fast paced and full of fun. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk/ whats-on/shows/scottish-opera-kid-o
Wednesday 1st April 2015 7.15pm ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA A major work from the remarkable partnership of playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill, Mahagonny was first performed in Leipzig in 1930. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Thursday 2nd April 2015 7.00pm REEF + Vukovi Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX REEF formed in 1993, signing to Sony imprint S2 Records the following year. Their debut 1995 album REPLENISH achieved Gold status and saw the band play shows with the Rolling
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Stones, Paul Weller and Soundgarden. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
EASTER WEEKEND Good Friday 3rd April 2015 7.30pm THE STRAW CHAIR Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA An internationally renowned play of profound power about liberty and lost love, revived for its first Scottish tour since 1988. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Good Friday 3rd 9.30pm Bruce MacGregor Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES
Bruce MacGregor’s style encapsulates the finest points of Highland fiddle music – bold and rugged at times, lyrical and beautiful at others. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Easter Saturday 4th April 2015 8.00pm RUARRI JOSEPH Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Inspired by Bob Dylan, the Ruarri’s work has also earned him favourable comparisons to the charttopping pop savvy sounds of Damian Rice and David Gray, artists which through no coincidence Joseph now shares management with. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Easter Saturday 4th April 9.30pm Bruce MacGregor Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES
Bruce MacGregor’s style encapsulates the finest points of Highland fiddle music – bold and rugged at times, lyrical and beautiful at others. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Easter Saturday 4th April 2015 7.30pm MANRAN Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX
2013 was a whirlwind year for Mànran kicking off with BBC Alba’s Hogmanay show.A sell out concert at Celtic Connections, the band spent large parts of the year touring all over the world – including debut performances in USA & Australia as well as cementing their place as one of Scotland loved acts. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
What’s Perthshire What’sOn OnHighland Inverness Easter Sunday 5th April 2015 RISEN - AN EASTER CELEBRATION Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA An Easter Sunday celebration rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The evening will be a fantastic mix of praise music with choir-led and congregational singing with an inspiring Easter message by our guest speaker. The evening is partnered with Tearfund Scotland. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Easter Sunday 5th April 2015 8.00pm RURA Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Since bursting on to the scene in 2010 as award winners at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival, Rura have firmly established themselves as a major force. Refreshingly contemporary but rooted in tradition, Rura are a band at the forefront of Scottish folk. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/rura
Friday 10th April 8.00pm 52 SHADES OF MAGGIE DIRTY DANCIN’ IN THE PUB Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
The loveable Maggie Muff is back with a bang in the highly anticipated sequel to 51 Shades of Maggie. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Thursday 9th April 2015 8.00pm DOMINIC KIRWAN & MARY DUFF TOGETHER IN CONCERT Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Dominic Kirwan brings his own inimitable style to the vast and rich musical heritage of his homeland. Joining Dominic for an evening of fabulous live music and entertainment, is internationally renowned songstress Mary Duff. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Friday 10th April 2015 7.00pm TWO’S COMPANY - SQA HIGHER DRAMA PERFORMANCE Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA In Two’s Company, our talented Higher Drama students from across the Highlands perform extracts from their Higher acting exams with scenes all taken from either classical theatre or contemporary Scottish texts. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 12th April 2015 7.30pm YET ANOTHER EVENING WITH RICK WAKEMAN Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
This show was a sell-out success at the Edinburgh Fringe, where it won rave reviews and quickly became a must-see of the festival. Come along and find out why life is rarely dull for Rick or those around him! Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Friday 10th April 2015 7.00pm WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inver- Wednesday 15th April 2015 ness IV1 1LX 7.30pm World Darts Chamionshop PHIL TAYLOR KEITH INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC DELLER BOBBY GEORGE Tel: 0871 789 4173 CONCERT SERIES: THE BUSCH www.ironworksvenue.com ENSEMBLE Eden Court, Bishop’s Road InverFriday 10th April 2015 9.30pm ness IV3 5SA Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald, Such was the response of the Inverness Chamber with special guest Ciaràn Ryan Music audience in March 2014 that Mathieu van Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Bellen, Jonathan Bloxham and Omri Epstein were Street Inverness IV1 1ES invited, on the spot, to return to Inverness as the Ben Miller is a player of Scottish Smallpipes, Border Pipes, and Highland Pipes, whose repertoire and style draw mainly on the Gaelic Traditions of Western Scotland and the Canadian Maritimes, blended with a healthy dash of Irish Tunes for good measure. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Easter Sunday 5th April 2015 7.00pm BARS & MELODY Saturday 11th April 8.00pm Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inver- 52 SHADES OF MAGGIE DIRTY ness IV1 1LX DANCIN’ IN THE PUB Breaking onto the music scene and hailed as the UK’s hottest new boy duo the future looks set to Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA get faster, brighter and International for music sensations BARS AND MELODY. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
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The loveable Maggie Muff is back with a bang in the highly anticipated sequel to 51 Shades of Maggie. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 11th April 2015 7.30pm AND THE BEAT GOES ON Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
In the 60s and 70s Sonny and Cher were one of the most playful and likable married couple in the world of pop. From the Olivier Award-winning playwright, Stef Smith, comes this new play which celebrates both the joy and the hardship of trying to be successful, talented and above all happy. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 11th April 2015 9.30pm Hò-rò Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES A young and energetic Trad/Folk group. Bringing traditional Scottish music and Gaelic/Folk songs together and putting their modern stamp on it. Winners of the Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award 2014 Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
climax to the 2014/15 Season. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Thursday 16th April 2015 7.00pm SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA The smash-hit musical show returns to the UK in celebration of the movie’s 50th anniversary. Yes, the original Sing-a-long-a is back giving the movie a birthday party to remember. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Thursday 16th April 2015 7.00pm NT LIVE: THE HARD PROBLEM Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
‘The Hard Problem’ is Tom Stoppard’s first play for the stage since ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in 2006, and his first for the National since his trilogy, ‘The Coast of Utopia’, 2002. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Thursday 16th April 2015 11.00am & 3.00pm SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
It’s the most popular comedy-adventure to hit the big screen this year and add the fairydust of Sing-a-long-a and you are guaranteed a great time. Come on an epic journey to find Anna’s sister Elsa, the Snow Queen and put an end to her icy spell. Sooooo do you wanna build a snowman..? Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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What’s Perthshire What’sOn OnHighland Inverness Thursday 16th April 2015 9.30pm Clutching at Straws Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES
Saturday 18th April 2015 7.00pm MACFLOYD Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX
Friday 17th April at 8.00pm THE ELVIS YEARS Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Saturday 18th April 8.00pm THE ELVIS YEARS Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Clutching At Straws use an impressive variety of instruments to build a full, layered sound suffused with subtlety. It is hard to escape likening Straws’ music to Mumford & Sons, but it is clear that their influences are diverse and eclectic. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
An outstanding concert production of the West End musical Jailhouse Rock featuring original star Mario Kombou and his incredible band led by legendary producer, musical director and Ivor Novello award-winner David Mackay, in the UK’s number one Elvis show. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Friday 17th April 2015 7.30pm JOHN COOPER CLARKE Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Britain’s best loved and most important performance poet. John is as vital now as he was in the 70s; His biting, satirical, political and very funny verse, delivered in a unique rapid-fire performance style, resonated with the punk movement. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Friday 17th April 2015 9.30pm Andy Duncan & Gerry Coogan Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Scottish Traditional music from much loved locally based musicians Andy Duncan & Gerry Coogan. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Saturday 18th April 2015 7.30pm KAI FISCHER - LAST DREAM (ON EARTH) Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Last Dream (On Earth) interweaves a driving music score, with accounts of those who risk their lives for a distant dream. Audiences will experience the immersive sound world of Last Dream (On Earth) on headphones, as it is created and performed on stage in front of them. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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MacFloyd (Scottish Pink Floyd) return to the Ironworks Venue in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s classic “Wish You Were Here” album which will see them perform this masterpiece in it’s entirety. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
An outstanding concert production of the West End musical Jailhouse Rock featuring original star Mario Kombou and his incredible band led by legendary producer, musical director and Ivor Novello award-winner David Mackay, in the UK’s number one Elvis show. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 18th April 2015 9.30pm Brian Ó hEadhra & Amy Henderson Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Brian Ó hEadhra is a highly acclaimed musician and singer based in Inverness. He plays with the acclaimed Gaelic singing quartet Cruinn as well as super trad trio McKerron, Brichan & Ó hEadhra, and often performs with other established artists at home and abroad. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Sunday 19th April 2015 7.30pm FOSTER & ALLEN Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA For over three decades Foster and Allen have been entertaining audiences all over the world and performing all their hits including A Bunch Of Thyme, Maggie, After All These Years, Old Flames, I Will Love You All My Life and many more. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 19th Apr 2015 8.00pm DAIMHil Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Based in Lochaber, Dàimh are a long-established favourite at folk festivals in Scotland, Ireland and across Europe and have been twice nominated for Folk Band of the Year at the Scots Traditional Music Awards. Dàimh are also regulars on BBC television. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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Saturday 25th April 2015 7.30pm THE DIRE STRAITS EXPERIENCE Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
It has been more than 35 years since the opening line of Sultans Of Swing was first broadcast around the world and introduced us to the musical universe of Dire Straits. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 25th April 2015 8.00pm BLUEFLINT Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Autumn 2014 saw Blueflint record their third album with renowned producer Paul Savage (King Creoste, Mogwai, From Scotland with Love). Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 25th April 2015 9.30pm Reelback Hootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Reelback are the Ceilidh & Covers Band from Glasgow! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Sunday 26th April 2015 7.30pm JULIEN COTTEREAU - IMAGINE TOI Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
First, we hear a drip drop, then some steps coming closer and the show begins! An unlikely character appears. A mix of Buster Keaton, Pierrot and Pinocchio all grown up. Gentle and naïve, with his too short trousers. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 26th April 2015 Etape Loch Ness starts in Inverness Loch Ness, Bught Park Inverness IV3 5SS
Etape Loch Ness is a 67-mile cycle sportive will see amateur and experienced cyclists from the UK circling the iconic Loch Ness. Beginning in central Inverness, through the villages of Drumnadrochit, Invermoriston and Fort Augustus and back through beautiful Highland scenery. Tel: 0844 875 1411
What’s Perthshire What’sOn OnHighland Inverness Wednesday 29th April 2015 7.30pm THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL MARINES SCOTLAND Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
This is a wonderfully colourful show featuring the magnificent 45 strong Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland in their annual concert. Concert is in aid of Seafarers UK, the leading charity for seafarers in need. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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Wednesday 29th Apr 2015 6.30pm VARMINTS Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Varmints tells the poignant tale of one small creature’s struggle to preserve a world in danger of being lost forever. Co-produced and commissioned by East London Dance, Sadler’s Wells and Stratford Circus. Based on the book by Helen Ward and Marc Craste, with kind permission of Templar Publishing. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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