What's On @ Mareel FEB & MAR 2014

SUNDAY 23 MARCH

CATRIONA McKAY & OLOV JOHANSSON

FEBRUARY & MARCH 2014 @ MAREEL & ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE T: 01595 745555 www.shetlandboxoffice.org

LIVE @ MAREEL

BONHOGA GALLERY

At Mareel, we love listening to live music and the venue has been specifically designed with great acoustics in mind. We have an excellent selection of events lined up in the Auditorium and other spaces in Mareel, and this booklet highlights everything currently confirmed for this month and beyond.

Shetland Arts presents SIXTIES REVISITED by Dennis Coutts SATURDAY 18 JANUARY – SUNDAY 2 MARCH An exhibition of fascinating black & white images from 1960’s Shetland.

*Please be aware that some details in this booklet may be subject to change.

Tickets are available via Shetland Box Office @ Mareel & Islesburgh Community Centre T: 01595 745555 www.shetlandboxoffice.org

Shetland Arts presents ORA BLU by Louise Schmid SATURDAY 8 MARCH – SUNDAY 20 APRIL An exhibition exploring the symbiotic alliances between art and sustainable development.

PUBLIC OPENING SAT 8 MAR, 11AM – 1PM

CAFÉ BAR

THE GARRISON THEATRE

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.

Shetland County Drama presents THE SHETLAND COUNTY DRAMA FESTIVAL 2014 MARCH (Dates TBC) The 64th festival promises to offer a wide range of entertainment.

The Café Bar plays host to regular events which are free to attend, from live music to DJs, the details of which you can find in this booklet.

MAREEL OPENING HOURS Sun - Thu: 10am - 11pm Fri - Sat: 10am - 1am

Shetland Folk Society presents SHETLAND YOUNG FIDDLER OF THE YEAR 2014 FRIDAY 25 & SATURDAY 26 APRIL Running since 1992 & open to all under 16s across Shetland.

Shetland Arts Development Agency manages Mareel, the Garrison Theatre & Bonhoga Gallery. We also develop and promote a year round programme of film, music, theatre, literature, visual arts & dance events.

We do this because we want to see Shetland celebrated as a place where inspiration & innovation are valued; where people want to live, work & study; and we want the full social & economic potential of the islands to be achieved.

Shetland Arts is supported by Creative Scotland and core funded by the Shetland Charitable Trust. Shetland Arts is a registered charity (SCO37082).

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CAFÉ BAR EVENTS

FREE*

CAFÉ BAR OPENING HOURS

Sun - Thu 10am - 11pm Fri - Sat 10am - 1am

MIXOLOGY@ MAREEL EVERY FIRST & THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ

SUNDAYS 2 & 16 FEBRUARY 2-5pm Live jazz with Norman Willmore & Rodrigo Ferrari-Nunes.

MONTHLY FILM QUIZ

Every Friday night we mix up a selection of delicious cocktails and mocktails for you to sample. And every TUESDAYS 11 FEBRUARY first & third Friday of the month is Mixology@Mareel, & 11 MARCH, FROM 7.30pm where you can enjoy these delicious drinks while listening to some great mixes of chill-out tunes from For film buffs and novices alike. A small prize will be awarded to the teams with the highest and lowest our house DJs John Collins & DJ Lyall. scores. Max team size: 6 people. Quiz takes place in the Main Auditorium via Café Bar entrance. *£5 per table to enter, pre-booked via Shetland Box Office.

SINGERS & SONGWRITERS EATING & NIGHT DRINKING SUNDAYS 9 FEBRUARY & 9 MARCH, FROM 7pm

Monthly Singers & Songwriters Night with performances from great local acts plus an open mic session. Takes place in the Main Auditorium via Café Bar entrance. For regular updates on the Singers & Songwriters Nights, join the Shetland Singers and Songwriters Group on Facebook.

Every penny you spend in Mareel helps Shetland Arts generate income to invest in our venues, events, exhibitions, and arts development in Shetland. So when you buy something to eat or drink from us you don’t just get refreshed - you feed the hunger for great arts venues and activity in Shetland.

THANK YOU!

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Eduardo Niebla In Concert

With specia l guests Eunice Hen derson & The South M ainland Young Fidd lers

WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm

Hailed by the Guardian for his “exquisite” guitar playing, Eduardo Niebla takes to the stage with guitarist Matthew Robinson to present an amazing repertoire of “stunning flamenco jazz” (The Sound) from his latest albums. Continually seeking out new musical terrain, Niebla has traversed the genres of pop, jazz, folk and world music, collaborating with such diverse partners as sitar maestro Nishat Khan, George Michael, Lol Coxhill, the Dante String Quartet and Craig David.

For this concert he will be joined by local artists to perform a special collection of his compositions inspired by the landscape. A spellbinding evening of passion, verve and fleet-fingered virtuosity from one of the most potent forces in flamenco jazz fusion.

TICKETS £16/£12

Also performing at Hillswick Hall

TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY

Doors: 7.00pm, Start: 7.30pm TICKETS: £12/£8

©Alan Smith

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BES NOM T DUO I RAD NEES AT IO 2 AWA FOLK RDS

ROSS AINSLIE & JARLATH

HENDERSON

Individually they are two of the best players around but collectively they create a SUPPORT: chemistry which is almost magic. This duo have fast become one of the most talked about combinations on the circuit and were recently nominated in the Best Duo category for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. They are not only vastly talented but have created a sound that is bursting with emotion and energy - a fusion of pipes and flutes which pushes the boundaries of what these instruments can achieve in a performance which is a vibrant mix of new and original compositions along with traditional tunes.

TICKETS £16/£14

ELENA PIRAS

THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY

Doors: 7pm Start: 7.30pm

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A KLUB REVOLUTION EVENT www.klubrevolution.com

The UK’s number 1 tribute to

KINGS OF LEON

Live at Mareel

support: THE DIRTY LEMONS

SATURDAY 1 MARCH Doors: 7.30pm, Start: 8pm Tickets £15

SUNDAY 16 & THURSDAY 20 MARCH

Skilfully adapted for the stage War Horse was an instant hit when it opened at the National Theatre back in 2007. Packed with moving music and songs, this hugely inventive production features breathtaking life sized horse puppets by South Africa’s acclaimed Handspring Puppet Company. An international smash hit, War Horse has been seen by more than four million people worldwide.

£16 / £13

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Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire Live at Mareel Supported by No Sweat

Friday 7th March 2014 Doors 7pm, show starts 7.30pm Tickets ÂŁ15

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Shetland Music Festival Committee presents

SHETLAND SCHOOLS’ MUSIC FESTIVAL 70TH ANNIVERSARY

2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the Shetland Schools’ Music Festival. This year will be a primary school festival and will include a packed programme of adjudicated music classes, performances and workshops.

There will also be 3 concerts:

16 – 20 MARCH GRAND OPENING - 70TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SUNDAY 16 MARCH

YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH

GALA CONCERT

THURSDAY 20 MARCH All concerts are: Doors: 6.30pm, Start: 7pm Tickets: £6 / £4

“UTTERLY RESHAPES OUR PERCEPTION OF THE INSTRUMENTS’ POTENTIAL… A RADIANT EXCURSION INTO UNCHARTED TERRAIN.” - IRISH TIMES

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CATRIONA MCKAY & OLOV JOHANSSON SUNDAY 23 MARCH Mareel Auditorium

SUNDAY 23 MARCH

Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm  £16 / £14

A unique collaboration of Scottish Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm harp & Swedish nyckelharpa, bringing

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together two traditions with a common or Islesburgh Catriona & Olov met in 2002 when Väsen and &Fiddlers’ Bid shared a concert in core, driving to energise inspire.

Community Centre WWW.SHETLANDBOXOFFICE.ORG Stockholm. A new sound was experienced that had to be explored further! They have toured extensively in recent years with their unique collaboration of Scottish harp and Swedish nyckelharpa. The two harpists have developed a common core, combining experience of different traditions with a drive to energise and inspire.

£16 / £14

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THURSDAY 27 MARCH

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Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm  £10

THURSDAY 27 MARCH

Straight from the research field to the stage! Bright Club is the freshest thing in stand-up - an academic comedy cocktail synthesised for your entertainment and enlightenment. Their unique twist of pun-fact variety show blends comedy and research with diverse subjects ranging from Art to Zoology.

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Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm 01595 745555 Straight from the research field to the stage! Academics take a break From from their Mareel or Islesburgh normal work to entertain audiences with some stand up comedy. Bright Club Community Centre WWW.SHETLANDBOXOFFICE.ORG is the freshest thing in stand-up - an academic comedy cocktail synthesised for your entertainment and enlightenment. Their unique twist of pun-fact variety show blends comedy and research with diverse subjects ranging from Art to Zoology. £10

Multiple Sclerosis Society Shetland presents

STRIP MS:

Helping to Strip Away the Problems of Living with MS Saturday 5 April Doors: 8pm, Start: 8.30pm All proceeds will be donated to MS Society Shetland.

With a lineup featuring ska band Bombskare, and local folk rock band The Revellers, plus some fun and cheeky charity events including a striptease (to underwear) by group Different Strokes, a fundraising charity wax, and a raffle. £15

Ragged Wood Promotions in association with Shetland Arts present

MARTIN SIMPSON

Friday 23 May Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm Acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin has been a professional musician for 35 years. He has been nominated an astounding 26 times in the 12 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. He has twice won musician of the year, and also won two awards for 2008 album Prodigal Son. £16 / £14

Shetland Arts presents

BARBARA DICKSON & RAB NOAKES

Sunday 8 June Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm Playing a wonderful blend of folk songs, classic pop influences and self written favourites, Barbara and Rab recall their early years playing in Scottish folk clubs and concert halls. Rab’s continuing reputation as one of Scotland’s finest singer-songwriters and Barbara’s skills as an interpreter of new and traditional songs provide an enviable platform for this unique show. £22

UPCOMING EVENTS 2014 Shetland Arts presents

EDDI READER

Tuesday 15 July From the traditional to the contemporary, Eddi brings joyous life to all forms of song. Whilst the perfection of her technique is widely acknowledged, what sets her apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance. Her rare blend of meltingly true vocals and towering romanticism combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make her a unique and powerful figure in contemporary British music. £22

Ragged Wood Promotions in association with Shetland Arts present

DECLAN O’ROURKE

Friday 25 July Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm Classy contemporary Dublin singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke’s honey-deep vocals were previously heard in the isles as part of the 2012 Transatlantic Sessions show. O’Rourke will draw on material from his three solo records, Since Kyabram, Big Bad Beautiful World and Mag Pai Zai. The 37-year-old’s work has been covered by a host of big name acts including Paul Weller, who described the song Galileo (Someone Like You) as “possibly the greatest song written in the last 30 years.” £16 / £14

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YVES LAMBERT TRIO

Wednesday 11 June After 26 years as a member of La Bottine Souriante, Yves Lambert, with his partners Olivier Rondeau and Tommy Gauthier, have since 2010 presented a trio with a new sound that offers unusual brilliance and a distinctive personality. The Yves Lambert Trio shows how traditional music continually reinvents itself in the modern context. Music lovers will discover the work of master craftsmen who make traditional music accessible. £18 / £16

FIDDLE FRENZY 2014

3 – 10 August Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ week long Fiddle School and celebration of traditional Shetland musical culture.

An opportunity to learn the secrets of Shetland Fiddle from a range of experienced tutors, explore the thriving musical traditions of our unique and beautiful islands, or simply be part of our Festival Week which is packed with a range of classes, trips and evening concerts.

PACKAGE DEALS: FULL FRENZY: £400 / £300 [classes & concerts] HALF FRENZY: £325 / £250 [classes only]

FEBRUARY AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY

EDUARDO NIEBLA IN CONCERT

THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY

p4

ROSS AINSLIE & JARLATH HENDERSON

p5

MARCH AT A GLANCE SATURDAY 1 MARCH

KINGS OF LYON

BRIGHT CLUB SCOTLAND COMEDY SHOW

p7

CAFÉ BAR EVENTS

FRIDAY 7 MARCH

RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHETLAND SCHOOLS’ MUSIC FESTIVAL p8

WAR HORSE

p10

FEBRUARY - MARCH

p3

SHETLAND ARTS PRESENTS

16 - 20 MARCH

16 & 20 MARCH

THURSDAY 27 MARCH

p6

SCREENPLAY

29 AUGUST – 7 SEPTEMBER Shetland’s annual film festival curated by Linda Ruth Williams & Mark Kermode.

p6

WORDPLAY

SUNDAY 23 MARCH

CATRIONA MCKAY & OLOV JOHANSSON

p9

13 – 16 NOVEMBER Shetland Arts’ annual book festival.

@ MAREEL & ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE

www.shetlandboxoffice.org T: 01595 745555