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FEBRUARY 2013
4 - 11 August 2013 DONNIE MUNRO FRIDAY 29 MARCH 2013
SATURDAY 6 APRIL 2013
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LIVE @ MAREEL
CAFÉ BAR
At Mareel, we love listening to great live music and the venue has been specifically designed with great acoustics in mind.
At the Café Bar in Mareel we pride ourselves on using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create delicious, rustic dishes and refreshments - the perfect accompaniment to a day out at Mareel.
Mareel’s Main Auditorium is the perfect space for any kind of concert, from orchestra to rock band; can be arranged for standing room, theatre seating, cabaret seating, or bespoke options; and the sound and lighting equipment are state of the art; all of which means that every gig in Mareel is unique and enjoyable for all who attend. In February and beyond we have a great selection of events lined up for the Auditorium. This booklet contains details of all upcoming events for which you can currently purchase tickets. Tickets are available via Shetland Box Office in Mareel and Islesburgh, over the phone on 01595 745 555, or online at www.mareel.org
We offer a wide selection of teas, coffees, other hot and cold drinks, bar refreshments, and light snacks, so come along and enjoy a fabulous view, a comfy seat, and some delicious food and drink. To find out what light snacks, tasty breakfasts, brunch, lunch, bar snacks and sweet treats are currently available, please check the board daily or ask our friendly staff. The Café Bar also plays host to regular events which are free to attend, from live music to DJs, the details of which you can find on Page 8 of this booklet.
CAFÉ BAR Opening Hours Sun - Wed 10am - 11pm Thu - Sat 10am - 1am
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4 Ragged Wood Promotions in association with Shetland Arts presents
Kris Drever Trio
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Friday 8 February DOORS 7pm MAREEL AUDITORIUM One of Scotland’s foremost folk singers, Kris Drever, returns to Shetland for an appetising gig early in February. Kris (son of Orcadian songwriter Ivan Drever) and his Trio will perform songs from their brand new album Storymap, which is due for release four days earlier, along with selections from Kris’ back catalogue. Kris previously played before a 200-strong audience in Sound Hall in early 2011. Kris recently performed on national television as part of the adventurous folk trio LAU on the BBC’s prestigious Later With Jools Holland series. LAU also went down a storm at the Shetland Folk Festival back in 2010. Support on the night will coming from one of the brightest additions to Shetland’s folk scene, Vair, featuring Ryan Couper, Jonny Polson and the Peterson brothers, Erik and Lewie. £15 / £12.50
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Shetland Jazz Club presents
LIGHTHOUSE TIM GARLAND - REEDS GWILYM SIMCOCK - PIANO ASAF SIRKIS - DRUMS/PERCUSSION
PLUS
TIM GARLAND
IN A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE WITH THE NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA OF SCOTLAND COLLECTIVE.
Sunday 16 February Doors: 7pm Mareel Auditorium Grammy winner Tim Garland is one of the most outstanding jazz and classical composers of our time. His trio, Lighthouse, will entertain audiences with exciting groove-based tunes inspired by Celtic rhythms, and Tim will also take part in a special performance with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland Collective. £20 / £18
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CAFÉ BAR EVENTS
CAFÉ BAR Opening Hours Sun - Wed 10am - 11pm Thu - Sat 10am - 1am
Sunday Afternoon Jazz
Traditional Music Sessions
Sundays 2-5pm 10 February 24 February
Thursdays from 7pm 7, 14, 21, & 28 February
Fortnightly live jazz in the Mareel CafĂŠ Bar with Norman Willmore, Max Tyler, and Hayden Hook.
Mixology @Mareel Fridays 8pm-1am 1, 8, 15, & 22 February Listen to chill-out tunes from our House DJs as you sip on a cocktail.
Come along with an instrument and join in, or just sit back and enjoy the tunes.
Singers & Songwriters Night Sunday 17 February, from 7pm Performances from great local artists and an Open Mic session.
upcoming Shetland Arts presents
Two places as One with Kathleen Jamie & Jen Hadfield Friday 1 March Doors: 6pm Mareel Screen 2 Hear readings by two poets who engage with nature in their work: Jen reads in Shetland and is broadcast to Edinburgh, while Kathleen reads in Edinburgh and is broadcast to Shetland. They’ll discuss whether technology and nature can support one another, how contemporary poetry responds to modern landscapes and link up with live feeds from Scotland’s wilderness.
Shetland Arts presents
Donnie Munro Friday 29 March Doors: 8pm Mareel Auditorium Former Runrig frontman Donnie Munro has enjoyed considerable success as a solo artist and writer and recently embarked on a series of acoustic shows where he has taken the opportunity to revisit a wide range of material spanning his career with Runrig and with his own band. Shetland Arts is delighted to welcome such a talented musician to Mareel. £16
£7 / £5
Ragged Wood Promotions presents
King Creosote Tuesday 9 April Doors: 7pm Mareel Auditorium
Klub Revolution presents
MacFloyd Saturday 13 April Doors: 7.30pm Mareel Auditorium
Mercury Prize-nominated Fife singer-songwriter King Creosote, aka Kenny Anderson, will perform in Mareel as part of a duo in spring 2013. Anderson has released over forty albums and is also a member of the Scottish-Canadian band, The Burns Unit. Local support to be confirmed.
The UK’s number 1 tribute to Pink Floyd play Shetland for the 1st time as part of a tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s seminal album Dark Side Of The Moon. As well as performing Dark Side of The Moon in it’s entirety, MacFloyd will also play many other tracks from Pink Floyd’s back catalogue as part of a stunning 2 hour show.
£12.50
£20
16+
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Bon Accord Brass Band in association with Shetland Arts presents
Shetland Arts presents
Brass in Concert
Saturday 6 April Doors: 8pm Mareel Auditorium
The Beat
Sunday 31 March Doors 7pm Mareel Auditorium Come and join the Bon-Accord Silver Band - the North of Scotland’s Premier Brass Band - in concert on their 50th anniversary Northern Isles tour. Featuring music to suit all tastes. Joined by the Lerwick Brass Band.
One of the biggest bands of the 2-Tone movement, The Beat play with the sole aim of connecting with and entertaining their appreciative audience with their relentless energy and world class musicianship. Ska is very popular in Shetland and The Beat are sure to entertain a very happy audience in Mareel. £22 / £18
£12 / £10
Shetland Arts presents
Roddy Woomble
Shetland Arts presents
Vamm
Monday 13 May Doors: 7pm Mareel Auditorium Familiar to many thousands of music fans as the front man in the Scottish rock band Idlewild, Roddy Woomble is also a celebrated solo songwriter and performer. As well as songs from his new album, the live set will feature tunes from both his solo albums and several Idlewild numbers. £16 Shetland Arts presents
Shooglenifty
Sunday 26 May Doors: 7pm Mareel Auditorium Newly formed in 2012, Shetland born Catriona MacDonald (Blazin’ Fiddles), Perthshire’s Patsy Reid (Breabach) and Norwegian Marit Falt seamlessly create a dynamic yet intimate sound that will take your breath away. A must-see concert for trad fans. £16
Saturday 1 June Doors: 8pm Mareel Auditorium Shooglenifty is one of Scotland’s most unique musical exports, playing an infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as “hypno-folkadelic ambient trad.” They are sure to provide a night in Mareel to remember - so get your dancing shoes on and come along! £16
february at a glance FRIDAY 1
mixology@MAREEL
p8
SATURDAY 16 shetland jazz festival
LIGHTHOUSE
p6
thursday 7
trad session
p8
SUNDAy 17
SINGER/SONGWRITER
p8
FRIDAY 8
Kris Drever Trio p4
trad session
p8
FRIDAY 22
FRIDAY 8
mixology@MAREEL
p8
mixology@MAREEL sunday 24
sunday 10
afternoon jazz
afternoon jazz
p8
THURSDAY 28
thursday 14
trad session
THURSDAY 21
trad session
p8
FRIDAY 15
mixology@MAREEL
p8
p8
p8
p8