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What’s On in Inverness May 2015 www.Explore-Inverness.com
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Continuous Events 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
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
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
Weekly Events
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
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THURSDAYS
Every Monday 9.30pm to midnight Traditional Scottish Session, Scottish Food. Hootananny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES
Every Thursday 8.30pm Traditional Scottish folk session The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar 70-71 Huntly St, Inverness
Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
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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
Every Tuesday 9.30pm to midnight FRIDAYS Traditional Scottish Session, Scottish Food. Every Friday 10pm to 1am Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Music Nights Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES The Room 73 Queensgate, InverFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a ness great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Music 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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What’s On Inverness SATURDAYS Every Saturday 2.30 to 4.30pm Saturday Ceilidh with Fraser & Erik. 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
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 Friday 1st May 8.30pm GARY LITTLE: THE THING IS Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Gary has played every type of gig from prisons to 5 star corporate and always gets the same results...laughs! Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Friday 1 May 7.30pm PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING + Smoke Fairies Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX
Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J. Willgoose, Esq. who, along with drumming companion Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences around the globe. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Friday 1st May 9.30pm Ashley & The Cosmonauts Hootannany - Mad Hatters Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1ES
Saturday 2nd May 8.00pm KEEPING THE RAVE ALIVE Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX Ticket Price: £12.00 Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Saturday 2nd May 7.30pm Inverness Music Festival Highlights Concert Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Following another outstanding year the Inverness Music Festival Association are delighted to present The Highlights concert. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 2nd May 9.30pm Ashley & The Cosmonauts Hootannany - Mad Hatters Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1ES Ashley and the Cosmonauts from Inverness:Ashley Mackay – Vocals and guitar Robin Abbot – Vocals and double bass Dickie Bills – Percussionist Ben Hesling – Guitar Derek Urquhart – Electric Guitar and Vocals. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
Sunday 3rd May 7.30pm INVERNESS CHORAL - HANDEL’S MESSIAH Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Inverness Choral Society, comprising 120 singers, and the Inverness Choral Sinfonia, under the leadership of Andrew Martin, together with a quartet of young soloists, will again be conducted by Gordon Tocher in what promises to be a glorious evening of choral singing. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Tuesday 5th May 8.00pm NORMAL/MADNESS Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Based on a true story, this solo show is a frank, funny and deeply touching tale of Kirsty McKenzie and her schizophrenic mother. Join Kirsty as she attempts to distinguish her mother from the madness, the one subject no one wants to mention. Ashley and the Cosmonauts from Inverness:Ashley Mackay – Vocals and guitar Robin Abbot – Tel: 01463 234234 Vocals and double bass Dickie Bills – Percussion- www.eden-court.co.uk ist Ben Hesling – Guitar Derek Urquhart – Electric Guitar and Vocals. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk
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Thursday 7th May 8.00pm BREABACH Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Ever since launching their career as winners of an Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections 2005, Breabach’s star has been steeply on the rise, an ascent that continues with the release of their fourth album, Ùrlar. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Friday 8th May 7.30pm AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH RUSSELL WATSON Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Russell Watson is one of the world’s most prominent tenors, selling in excess of seven million albums worldwide. To date there have been nine studio albums, each winning more critical acclaim than the one before. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 9th May 7.30pm DEREK RYAN Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Derek Ryan, the Irish singing sensation, makes a welcome return to Eden Court. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Saturday 9th May 8.00pm SCOCHA Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Scottish Folk ‘n’ Roll! Original Scottish songs combined with new, dynamic arrangements of well-known Scottish Classics, peppered with banter, fun, and the feelgood factor. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 10th May 7.30pm THE UNREMARKABLE DEATH OF MARILYN MONROE Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Written and directed by Elton Townend Jones. From the people who have brought us Female Gothic, Austen’s Women and I, Elizabeth. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Monday 11th May 7.30pm National Theatre of Scotland Whisky Galore / Uisge-Beatha Gu Leor Eden Court, Bishop’s Road IV3 5SA A new, Gaelic adaptation of the novel Whisky Galore by Compton MacKenzie. Adapted for the stage by Iain Finlay MacLeod Directed by Guy Hollands Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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What’s Perthshire What’sOn OnHighland Inverness Thursday 14th May 7.30pm YAMATO THE DRUMMERS OF JAPAN BAKUON Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Yamato Drummers of Japan return to the UK with a brand new show ‘Bakuon’ Now seen by over 6 million people worldwide, Yamato’s acclaimed performances of authentic Japanese Taiko drumming awakens all five senses. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Thursday 14th May 8.00pm SIMON FOWLER’S MERRYMOUTH Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Saturday 16th May 7.30pm 69 SHADES OF BLACK Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA This hilarious new comedy has a whip cracking script that promises to leave you wincing and laughing in all the right places. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Sunday 17th May 8.00pm PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Paul Merton, one of the UK’s best-loved performers, and his world renowned Impro Chums: Mike McShane, Lee Simpson, Merrymouth are a three piece folk outfit featuring Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk the song writing talents of Ocean Colour Scene songwriter, Simon Fowler. Tel: 01463 234234 Tuesday 19 May 8pm www.eden-court.co.uk
Friday 15th May 8.00pm THE FUREYS Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
ALBERT LEE & HOGAN’S HEROES Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
This multi-talented band features some of the top musicians in the UK. Hogan’s Heroes was formed by their namesake Gerry Hogan over 20 years Along with all their hits, including I Will Love You, ago, specifically to back Albert. Their first gig took place in 1987 at Gerry’s annual festival for Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old pedal steel guitar. Man and many more, they will also be including songs from their new album The Times they are Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk a changing. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk Thursday 21st May 7.30pm
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Friday 22nd May ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
Tuesday 26th May 7.30pm SNOW WHITE ON ICE Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
The world famous Russian Ice Stars are back at Eden Court and this time they will take you on a magical journey to the heart of the best loved fairy tale of all time, Snow White on Ice. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Thursday 28th May 8.00pm NIALL MCCANN - ADVENTURE: RED IN TOOTH & CLAW Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA
Join us for a fascinating insight into Niall’s adventures as he brings his new lecture show to the stage. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
SETH LAKEMAN Friday 15th May 7.00pm Ironworks, 22B Academy St InverILLEGAL EAGLES ness IV1 1LX Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inver- Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Seth Lakeman unearthed hidden ness IV1 1LX Now established as the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute, the Illegal Eagles continue to amaze crowds everywhere with their extremely tight harmonies and acute attention to detail. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
histories and unsung everyday heroes to commemorate in song from in and around his native Devon and Cornwall for his latest album ‘Word of Mouth’ released in February 2014. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com
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