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Stirling Vue Cinema Stirling Vue, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ
Vue Stirling is an eight screen, all luxury stadium seated cinema with wall to ceiling to floor huge screens, enhanced by the most progressive projection and Dolby Digital Surround Sound technology for the ultimate picture and sound quality. The cinema has 1,061 seats over eight screens and is the biggest cinema in Stirling. Tel: 08712 240 240 http://www.myvue.com/
Macrobert Arts Centre - Cinema Stirling University Campus
For full listings of what’s on at the cinema go to: Box Office 01786 466666 http://www.macrobert. org/cinema.htm
The Hippodrome - Bo’ness 10 Hope St Bo’ness EH51 0AA
Some 97 years after the first customers took their seats in the grand picture palace, The Hippodrome re-opens its doors to the public, recreating the golden age of cinema-going using
21st century technology. The A-listed building, brainchild of film-maker Louis Dickson and designed by local architect Matthew Steele, was opened on 11 March 1912, is a rare example of pre-art deco cinema architecture, and Scotland’s oldest purpose-built picture house. Having undergone extensive restoration as part of the Bo’ness Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI), The Hippodrome has seen the 1926 decorative scheme reinstated, new seating installed and original seating restored, and digital and 35mm projectors fitted to offer the best cinema experience. Open 6 days a week Screening the best major new releases Independent films and classics. Tel: 01324 506850 www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org
illustrate the different paths taken by the two leaders. www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk Tel: 01786 450000 Adult£14, Child£7.50, Concession£11 Historic Scotland member £FREE
Monday 31st March until: Saturday 21st June Macrobert Art Centre. University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA. Lets Dance 2014
Macrobert’s annual celebration of dance is back with a fantastic season of Scottish premieres, fantastic free shows, international dance and dance-along workshops for everyone. Highlights include: Northern Ballet’s newest production created Daily until 12th October. especially for children Three Little Pigs Groundbreaking contemporary dance from Erik Stirling Smith Art Gallery Kahil: No Man Is an Island/ My True North Dumbarton Rd, Stirling, FK8 2RQ Spectacular cine-dance performance featuring BANNOCKBURN 700 - REMEMBER the films of Stirling’s own Norman McLaren A Chairy Tale BANNOCKBURN! 700 years after the Battle, we take a closer look The chance to get your rock ‘n’ roll on with at how Bannockburn has been celebrated, and Danny, Sandy and the whole Rydell High gang in remembered down the centuries. A hundred years Dance-along-a-movie: Grease ago, this picture of Bruce and de Bohun by John As well as many more events going on all around Stirling throughout our Big Dance Day, Saturday Duncan failed to win the 600th anniversary art 5th April! See our Live Events Brochure for more competition. The picture which did was not liked, as this pro- informtion! test poster shows. Box Office 01786 466666 www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk Tel: 01786 www.macrobert.org 471917 www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
Daily 3rd May to 1st June 9:30am - Weekly Events 6.00pm Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Every Monday Night 8pm Stirling FK8 1EJ Stirling County R.F.C., BridgeWallace, Bruce and Scotland’s Contested Crown. haugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP This special exhibition, created by the National Stirling Folk Club Tickets available on the Records of Scotland, explores the achievements of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Bringing together for the first time two rare medieval documents to provide a fascinating glimpse into a stormy period of Scottish history. The letters
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Every Tuesday Night. Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, Stirling
If you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer and some bonza entertainment the n look no further. On top of our weekly programme of entertainment we host a number of events thoughout the year. These range from Stand-up Comedy Nights to day-long Music Festivals in the huge beer garden. Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com/events.html
Every Tuesday Night No. 2 Baker Street 2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJ Quiz Night.
Tradition pub full of character and real ale. Live music/disco at weekends. A friendly warm welcome awaits. For those that love...tradition, character and real ale. Tel: 01786 448 722
Every Wednesday Night Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, Stirling Pub Quiz.
Australian Bar & Grill House, If you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer and some bonza entertainment then look no further. Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com
Every Wednesday Night No. 2 Baker Street 2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJ Traditional Scottish Open Session.
tion pub full of character and real ale. Tel: 01786 448722
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First Saturday of the month 10am - 4pm Albert Halls Albert Place, Stirling FK8 2QL Scotfairs Antique Fair
A great shopping experience, antiques for the connoisseur, hidden treasures for the experts, specialist items for the experienced collector, and 1000s of interesting, beautiful and affordable items for the general public. Come along and enjoy the informal atmosphere of the market! Adults £1.50, accompanied children free. Tel: 01764 654555 or 654340 www.scotfairs.co.uk
Second Saturday of the Month starts 11am Port Street, Stirling City Centre FK8 2LJ Stirling Farmers Market
Highland beef, pork and bacon, venison and wild game, wild boar, fresh and smoked fish, great bread in variety - continental and traditional recipes including sourdoughs, scones and cakes, gluten-free baking, jams, chutneys and preserves, Scottish cheeses and butter, free-range hen/duck eggs, organic vegetables, cold-pressed oilseed-rape products and dressings, fudge and tablet, low sodium sea-salt, savoury pies, country fruit wines, hand-made, jewellery, soaps and body care products, knitted baby clothes, garden plants.
Daily Events Diary Thursday 1 May 12 noon. Stirling Smith Art Gallery, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ Bannockburns - Scottish Independance and Literary Imagination 1314-2014
Poet Robert Crawford will speak on Bannockburns: Scottish Independence and Literary Every Thursday Night from 9.00pm Imagination, 1314 – 2014, which is the subject of his latest book. This is a rare opportunity to meet Kilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar one of Scotland ’s leading poets and explore the & Grill House, 9 Upper Craigs, literary legacy of the Battle , which began with Stirling the great anti – war poem of the English poet Karaoke! Australian Bar & Grill House, Robert Baston who was captured by Robert the If you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold Bruce. He has published six collections of poetry beer and some bonza entertainment then look no and over two dozen other books. Admission to further. the talk is free. Copies of the book, price £20, will Tel: 01786 451130 www.kiltedkangaroo.com be available on the day. Please book by calling 01786 471917. Every Friday and Saturday Nights www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
Drouthy Neebors, 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJ Live local music Tel: 01786 450858 http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk
Every Saturday and Sunday Drouthy Neebors 7 Baker Street FK8 1BJ
What’s On - Please keep checking back for forthcoming events. Tel: 01786 450858 http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk/whatson
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Friday 2nd May 8.00pm Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DE Jo Caulfield: The Celebration of Anger
May 2014 Saturday 3rd May The Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA. The Singing Kettle Fantastic Funfair Packed with, audience participation, colourful costumes, crazy characters & lots & lots of surprises, it’s rip-roaring fun for both kids & adults. Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org
Saturday 3rd May Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE Singing Nina.
Singing Nina is the fabulous new show brought to you by Chicago Jazz Queen, Karen Underwood & her band. Karen brings to you in narration and song the engrossing life story of Nina Simone, from her struggles against racism and exile from her homeland to the flamboyant, troubled relationships and poignant later years. Karen sings all the classic Nina songs, Missippi Goddamn, Sinnerman, My baby And I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl. £13/£11 Tel: 01786 274000 www. tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk
Saturday 3rd May 2.00pm McAree Brothers 55 King Street Stirling FK8 1DR Knitting and Crocheting Flowers for Yarn Store Day
In celebration of Yarn Store Day 2014, McAree Brothers are hosting a free knitting and crochet afternoon. Come along and work from our simple free patterns and enjoy a complementary tea or coffee. Please bring your own knitting needles or crochet hooks or you can, of course, buy them on the day! Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com
Saturday 3rd May and Sunday 4th May 8pm-1:00 am Mediterranea Restaurant, 4 Viewfield Place Stirling FK81NQ Jason Riddell and Band Single Launch Jason Riddell and Band lauches his new single at Mediterranea Saturday 3rd May. Plating along side Jason will be musician Calum Gilligan and others. Tel: 01786 478534 www.mediterranearestaurant.com
Monday 5th May 8.00pm Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 5AP JEFF WARNER
Jeff Warner is among the nation’s foremost performer/interpreters of traditional music. His songs Jo’s always wondered why anger is seen as such from the lumber camps, fishing villages and a bad thing. When life presents such irritations mountain tops of America connect 21st century as vacuous celebrities, endless TV quizz shows, audiences with the everyday lives–and artistry–of arrogant shop assistants, emotionally ‘challenged’ 19th century Americans. £8 on the door. men, drunken girlfriends who always pick the www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk wrong partner, and a husband who continually quotes The Godfather, surely having a good rant - and a good laugh - is the only sensible reaction? Enjoy your anger. Tel: 01786 274000 www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk
What’s On Stirling Highland Perthshire May 2014 Wednesday 7th May 7:30pm to 9:00pm The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling. FK8 2RQ AGM and The Gretna Rail Disaster of 1915 - Central Scotland Family History by Ken Nisbet. £2 fee for non members. Tea and Coffee available after the talk. Tel: 01786 471917 www.csfhs.org.uk
Thursday 8th May 7.30pm The Albert Halls, Albert Place, Dumbarton Road, Stirling. FK8 2QL The Johnny Cash Roadshow
The only Johnny Cash Tribute to be endorsed by the Cash family. This is the number one tribute to the great Johnny Cash featuring Clive John as the Man In Black. From his first hits in the 1950s right up to his last, the band plays a tribute to Cash with astounding accuracy capturing the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Tel: 01786 473544 www.alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk
Friday 9th May, 7.30pm The Albert Halls Albert Place, Dumbarton Road, Stirling. FK8 2QL. 51 Shades of Maggie Written by Leesa Harker
Friday 9th May Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE Distil.
The annual Distil showcase of new work from Scottish traditional musicians returns, once again with the superlative backing of Mr McFall’s Chamber. The Tolbooth so enjoys being a partner in this valuable project which gives musicians with various levels of experience in composition the opportunity to hone and enhance their skills, collectively producing a mesmerising musical evening. The composers this year feature some well-known names including our own Lori Watson who so ably leads the Monday trad groups in the Tolbooth. £10 Tel: 01786 274000 www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk
Sunday 11th May The Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA. Not Now Bernard. Loved by children, adults & monsters for over thirty years, David McKee’s iconic picture-book will be vividly brought to life on the macrobert stage. Bernard’s got a problem. He’s found a monster in the back garden and his mum and dad are just too busy to notice. So Bernard tried to befriend the monster... and that doesn’t go quite to plan. Loved by children, adults and monsters for over thirty years, David McKee’s iconic picture-book will be vividly brought to life on the macrobert stage by Ellen McDougall, director of the Unicorn Theatre’s recent and much-loved production of Henry the Fifth. Suitable for ages 2+ Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org
Saturday 10th May 7.00pm The Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA. Monday 12th May 8.00pm Laura Gray School of Dance - Divas! Stirling Folk Club, Stirling Folk The Laura Gray School of Dance fifth successful Club, Stirling County Rugby Club, show. The students will be performing routines learned over the past year. Tel: 01786 466666 Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 www.macrobert.org 5AP. Flossie Malavialle Saturday 10th May Flossie Malavialle is a French singer who started getting involved in the British folk scene in 2000Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 2001 while she was on a teacher exchange in Stirling FK8 1DE the North East of England. She has released 10 Merrymouth albums since 2002. Her songs include famous
Merrymouth are a three piece folk-orientated band featuring Ocean Colour Scene songwriter and vocalist Simon Fowler (guitar/vocals), Dan Sealey (guitar/vocals) and Adam Barry (piano/organ/vocals). They released their self-titled debut Fifty One Shades of Maggie is the Number 1 best in 2012 to much acclaim. They take to the road selling spoof play of 50 Shades of Grey. Lovable in 2014 featuring songs from their brand new Maggie is a working class girl who knows what release. £15 Tel: 01786 274000 she wants in a man, however she has been let www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk down in love by all the men in her life. Attending an interview at the Job Centre Maggie meets the Saturday 10th May man of her dreams, the handsome and hunky Mr Big! Does he turn out to be the man of her McAree Brothers, 55 King Street, dreams, or will his “Private Room of Pain” put her Stirling, FK8 1DR off? This hilarious new play full of naughty bits, McAree Brothers Crochet Workshop: join Maggie and her friends on this (slightly filthy) Fresh Flowers Crochet Motifs journey of love, booze and whips! Starring Leah MacRae from Gary Tank Commander. Not suitable Inspired by flowers of all shapes and sizes, learn how to crochet a variety of motifs and join them for anyone under 16. £22.50 centre balcony / together to create the perfect summer scarf or £20 everywhere else. wrap. On the day you will learn how to read from Tel: 01786 473544 a crochet graph, work in the round and how the www.alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk different lengths of stitches work together to create shapes. This workshop is suitable for the next Friday 9th May 7:30pm to 9:00pm step crocheter. Tel: 01786 465646 The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and www.mcadirect.com
Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling. FK8 2RQ Stirling Astronomical Society
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Saturday 10th May and Sunday 11th May 7pm to 10pm Mediterranea Restaurant, 4 Viewfield Place Stirling FK81NQ Jungle Boogie Live Charity Fubdraiser for World Land Trust
numbers, including Allan Taylor’s “Roll on the day”, Kieran Halpin’s “Making up the miles”, Colum Sands’ “The child who asks why”, Starrett and Laird’s “ John Condon” but also Edith Piaf’s eternal favourites “No regrets”, “La vie en rose”... or Jacques Brel’s “Amsterdam” and “Ne me quitte pas”... £8 www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk
Thursday 15th May 8.00pm The Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA. Boothby Graffoe: Scratch Join Arch-Surrealist Boothby Graffoe for a typically skewed looked at the weird little world of the UK lottery scratch card. Who buys them? How many do they buy? What, really, are the odds they might win? Have you got one? Do you want one? What would you do with all that money. These questions and several others, utterly unrelated, will be answered. Or will they? Who knows? Question marks are free, shall we keep using them? Will Boothby win during the show? More importantly, will he share any of his winnings with you? Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org
Meets from September to May during the year. Saturday 17th May 10:30am to These meetings are free and anyone with an in5:00pm terest in astronomy is welcome to attend whether The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and a Member of the Society or not. Museum, Dumbarton Road, Tel: 01786 471917 www.stirlingastronomicalsociety.org.uk A music orientated fundraiser for The World Land Stirling. FK8 2RQ. Trust, a charity involved with saving precious The Saturday Science Experiment is an opportunity for all the family to learn more rainforest lands around the glode. about science while having lots of fun. Tel: 01786 Tel: 01786 478534 471917 www.mediterranearestaurant.com www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk
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Saturday 17th May Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DE The Landolfi duo - A Moment of Joy
Following their successful autumn concert, Stirling based Landolfi strings return to the Tolbooth. The Landolfi duo, Carolyn Sparey - violin, and Maggie Miller - viola, will be joined by actress Noreen Leighton, to bring an afternoon concert of music, poetry and prose to include folk songs from all corners of the world, a handful of classical gems, a collection of Scottish tunes and some surprises. £8. Tel: 01786 274000 www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk
Saturday 17th May The Albert Halls Albert Place, Dumbarton Road, Stirling. FK8 2QL. Strathcarron Singers
10th Anniversary Gala Concert. Special guests will be Broxburn & Livingston Brass Band. £10 Tel: 01786 473544 www.alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk
Monday 19th May 7:30pm to 9:00pm The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling. FK8 2RQ. Annual General Meeting and Maurice Walsh - Stirling Literary Society
lost love in the seemingly endless depths of the Wednesday 21st May ocean. Suitable for ages 9+ Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Tel: 01786 466666 Stirling FK8 1DE www.macrobert.org Luke Daniels & Glasgow City Celtic Collective Soilleireachadh na h-Alba and Saturday 24th May New World Drovers Concert The Macrobert Arts Centre, UniverLuke Daniels (Button accordion and vocals), sity of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA. Patsy Reid (Violin, viola and cello), Matheu Watson (Guitar and fiddle), James Fagan (AUS) Dancing Queen (Bouzouki), Signy Jacobsdottir (Percussion). Ross Ainslie (Border pipes and low whistles) + special guests Luke Daniels specially gathered Glasgow City Collective featuring some of the most masterful current performers, for an evening of new music. The first half features songs exploring the nature of ideas, space and time, soul and personal identity inspired by how the Scottish Enlightenment was influenced by Gaelic philosophy and its language. In addition, following its premiere at Celtic Connections 2014 the Collective will perform ‘New World Drovers’, jointly composed by Daniels and Matheu Watson. Haunting music inspired by the history of the old drove roads of the Scottish highland cattle trade and following musical links to the wider world. £12/£10 Tel: 01786 274000 www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk
After more than a decade of sell-out theatre performances, ‘Dancing Queen The Show’ has become known as the UK’s most spectacular ABBA Tribute theatre show. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by some of the best music ever written, then Dancing Queen is the show for you. Tel: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org
Saturday 24th May 7.30pm Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Stirling FK8 1EJ. Silent Witnesses, Trauma Tales
Following on from BBC2’s History Cold Case Dr Jo Buckberry, an expert in battle trauma from Bradford University, presents a definitive analysis of all the skeletons found buried beneath Stirling Castle’s forgotten chapel in a must see evening Friday 23rd May 6.30pm to 9pm lecture supported by Gordon Ewart from Kirkdale (last entry 7pm) Archaeology. Booking is required for this event. The Albert Halls Albert Place, Adults £15, Children/Concessions £10. Historic Dumbarton Road, Stirling. FK8 Scotland members will receive a 10% discount (must log in to membership area to receive 2QL. discount) American Wrestling The stars of the World Wide Wrestling League re- Tel: 01786 450000 turn to Sirling for a night of bodyslamming action www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk not to be missed! American Style Action. £13/£11 children/£37 family ticket. Saturday 24th May Tel: 01786 473544 www.alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk
After the Society’s administrative business, pioneer of the Society Kath Hardiewill attempt to answer the question “Whatever happened to Maurice Walsh?”. With his sense of place, the lore and the descriptions of landscape make for a richness which is peculiar to Maurice Walsh. In addition, his cast of characters, his knowledge of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th history and gentle humour all ensure, even in this May 12 noon - 4.00pm modern age, a satisfying read. Kath has worked in the UK, Nigeria and Zambia and has broadcast Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade drama poetry and short stories both in Scotland Stirling FK8 1EJ. and Ireland. Her children’s novel was short-listed The Road to Bannockburn. for the Kathleen Fidler award. Admission price In the 700th anniversary year of the Battle of £5. for non-members, £3. members. Bannockburn learn the true story behind the turTel: 01786 471917 bulent events that led to this decisive clash and www.stirlingliterarysociety.org.uk/ ultimate defeat of Edward II’s army. Hear of the tactics deployed by both sides and join our forensic team to discover more about the injuries and Monday 19th May trauma sustained by soldiers during the battle. Wander through the encampments and witness Stirling Folk Club, Stirling Folk demonstrations with authentic arms and Club, Stirling County Rugby Club, combat armour. Event price is included in the admission Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 price to Stirling Castle. Adult£14, Child£7.50, 5AP. Concession£11 Historic Scotland member £FREE. Tel: 01786 450000 Hickman and Cassidy www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk Hickman’s emotive, soaring vocals and driving guitar is complemented by Cassidy’s ingenious and virtuosic fiddling. Their sound flows from the Saturday 24th May 11.00am connection between British and American folk The Macrobert Arts Centre, Univerand is bursting with all the humour, heartbreak sity of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA. and excitement of these genres. The lively English wit of Hickman is set against Cassidy’s The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep bone-dry irony and American drawl as they take Sea Explorer audiences on a dynamic and unforgettable trans- The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea atlantic journey. £8 on the door. Explorer is a highly imaginative fusion of animawww.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk tion, puppetry, projections and music, telling the tale of a quiet hero, Alvin, and the search for his
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McAree Brothers, 55 King Street, Stirling FK8 1DR Cushion Cover Design
Cushion Cover Design is a workshop inspired by Debbie Abrahams’ and Jane Crowfoot’s book, Kaleidoscope. This workshop is suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a basic knitting pattern. During this workshop you will be given the opportunity to create your own cushion-cover design, using patterns from Kaleidoscope and/ or your own patterns. You will be guided through the whole design process and shown how to plan out your design, work out your stitches and rows and graph up your design. You are asked to bring a selection of DK weight yarns with you for your own project. Cost: £45 per person, which includes lunch at the Golden Lion hotel. Spaces are limited to ensure individual attention. Tel: 01786 465646 www.mcadirect.com
Wednesday 28th May 7:30pm to 9:00pm Stirling, Smith Art Gallery, Dumbarton Rd Stirling FK8 2RQ Singing Bowl Meditations and Healings with Peter Halley Singing bowls create a deeply nuturing special environment. The healing resonance and magic inherent in the song of the bowls allows deep
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releasing at cellular levels. Everyone has a distinctly individual evolving experience and usually find that thet connect with the bowls effortlessly and quickly. The style andthe depth of healing received is controlled by you. Effects include feeling revitalised, rejuvenated and generally a greater lightness of being. Further information and tickets available from Tel: 01786 471917 www.peterhalley.co.uk
Friday 30st May 8.00pm Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DE. Christine Tobin Sings Leonard Cohen
Christine Tobin takes the Tolbooth audience a thousand kisses deep, in a stunning reworking of the great Leonard Cohen. Leonard Cohen is now widely regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century and Christine Tobin is acknowledged on the international scene and in the UK as one of the finest interpreters of his
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work. As The Guardian’s John L Walters writes Saturday 31st May 8.00pm “her 24 carat voice and captivating arrangements are spellbinding, expressing the poetry of his lyr- Tolbooth, Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DE. Albert Hammond ics with unalloyed soulfulness.” £13/£11 Albert achieved early success as an artist with www.christine-tobin.com his song ‘It Never Rains in Southern California’. Tel: 01786 274000 Tonight we are so privileged to welcome a songwww.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk writing master - as he brings his band on tour to mark his 70th birthday year. Albert Hammond has Friday 30th May 8.00pm been writing hit songs for over forty years. There Mediterranea Restaurant, 4 View- has not been a single decade in which he has not written multiple hits since he scored his first with field Place Stirling FK81NQ ‘Little Arrows’ at the age of 24. His songs have Live Music: Rail Fan been responsible for the sale of over 360 million The Americana Family Band from Stirling enrecords worldwide including over 30 chart-toptertain us at Mediterranea just ahead of their pers. Many of his most beloved songs, like ‘The European tour. £5 Entry includes 1rst drink. Chris Air That I Breathe’ and ‘When I Need You’ have Wilson is Harry Drummond’s nephew, Neil and become hits multiple times with various artists, Peter are Frank McCulloch’s sons. All five lived decade after decade. £18 large parts of their lives at ‘the top of the town’, Tel: 01786 274000 that is infact where the friendship began… The www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk rest is history. Tel: 01786 478534 www.mediterranearestaurant.com
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