Upcoming Events - April 2013 & Beyond

TUESDAY 9 APRIL KING CREOSOTE

APRIL 2013 @ MAREEL & ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE

www.shetlandboxoffice.org T: 01595 745555

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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. It can be arranged for a standing show, 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.

This month and beyond we have a great selection of events lined up in the Auditorium and other spaces in Mareel.

Tickets are available via Shetland Box Office @ Mareel & Islesburgh Community Centre T: 01595 745555 www.shetlandboxoffice.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 bar snacks, tasty breakfasts, brunch, lunch 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 in this booklet.

CAFÉ BAR Opening Hours Sun - Wed 10am - 11pm Thu - Sat 10am - 1am

@ MAREEL & ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE

www.shetlandboxoffice.org T: 01595 745555

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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in association with Shetland Arts presents

OdysseY

with support from

Tunester

Tuesday 2 April Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm Mareel Auditorium

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) presents Odyssey, featuring some of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians all studying on the BA Scottish Music course in Glasgow. From the gracious notes on the pipes to the respectable resonance of the fiddles, the RCS creates beautiful music at every concert they play.

All in their third year of study, this 7-piece band has extraordinary range and variety. They combine styles from the Isles of Shetland and Lewis, and the North, East, South and West corners of the mainland, to produce some ritzy, innovative and unique music.

The members of this ensemble have a huge number of accolades to their names, including multi gold medallist of the National Mod 2011, winner of the World Pipe Band Championships 2011, plus many other renowned awards. They have also performed in such prestigious venues as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the Royal Albert Hall, as well as playing alongside some of today’s greatest Scottish musicians, including Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, and Dougie MacLean. £10 / £8

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with support from

Troppo Funk Saturday 6 April Doors: 8pm Start 8.30pm Mareel Auditorium

They released three albums: I Just Can’t Stop It (1980), Wha’ppen (1981) and Special Beat Service (1982), which contained many tracks that demonstrated their more politicised and sociallyconscious leanings. All three albums were reissued in the Summer of 2012 by Edsel Records with bonus tracks.

The Beat are known as one of the biggest bands of the ska and 2-tone movements. They are recognised the world over for a string of hit singles, including Mirror In The Bathroom, Too Nice To Talk To, Can’t Get Used To Losing You, Hands Off She’s Mine and All Out To Get You. Their songs of peace, love and unity fuse ska, pop, reggae and punk rock and their dynamic live show has garnered them a loyal following at home and abroad.

The Beat formed in Birmingham in 1978. Their first single was an arresting version of Smokey Robinson’s Tears Of A Clown, given a completely new feel, and was backed with their own composition Ranking Full Stop.

The 2012 line-up features Ranking Roger and Ranking Junior on vocals, Everett on drums plus Andy Pearson, Michael Billingham, Matt Godwin and Steve Harper on sax, keys and guitars.

Support on the night comes from local band Troppo Funk. Describing themselves as “intense funk-fusion at its finest,” Troppo Funk have been playing gigs around Shetland for the past year, including slots at both the Blues Festival and Jazz Festival, and features Norman Willmore on saxophone, Max Tyler on keys, Hayden Hook on bass, Joe Watt on guitar and Lewis Murray on drums. £18

King Creosote Ragged Wood Promotions in association with Shetland Arts presents

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with support from Malachy Tallack

Tuesday 9 April Doors: 7pm, Start 7.30pm Mareel Auditorium Mercury Prize-nominated Fife singer-songwriter King Creosote, aka Kenny Anderson, is an incredibly prolific and celebrated musician, having released over 40 albums to great acclaim. His collaboration album with Jon Hopkins, Diamond Mine, earned a Mercury Music Prize nomination in 2011, and some of his other wellknown LP releases include KC Rules OK, Bombshell and Flick The Vs. He is also a member of the popular Scottish-Canadian supergroup The Burns Unit.

Support on the night comes from local singersongwriter Malachy Tallack. Malachy began writing and performing in Shetland as a teenager. Since then he has produced four albums and gained widespread praise and attention. In 2007 he was chosen to support the legendary Runrig on their autumn tour, after the band heard Malachy performing live on radio. ÂŁ12.50

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Klub Revolution presents

Saturday 13 April Doors: 7.30pm, Start: 8pm Mareel Auditorium The UK’s number 1 tribute to Pink Floyd play Shetland for the first 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 the album in its entirety, MacFloyd will also play many other tracks from Pink Floyd’s back catalogue as part of a stunning two-and-a-half hour show.

MacFloyd will perform as an 8-piece band complete with backing singers and amazing visuals which truly replicate the Pink Floyd live experience. Whether you’re a massive Floyd fan or just appreciate great musicianship, this is a show not to be missed! £20 (16+)

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Shetland Folk Society presents

Shetland

Young Fiddler of the Year Friday 26 & Saturday 27 April FROM 9.15Am Mareel Auditorium FREE

ConCERT: Saturday 27 April Doors: 7.00pm Start: 7.30pm Mareel Auditorium £6 / £4

Running since 1982 and open to under 16s from all over Shetland, the list of winners of this prestigious competition reads like a who’s who of young (and not so young now!) fiddle excellence. There are two main categories; ‘Open’ encompassing all styles and ‘Traditional’ focussing on the traditional Shetland style. The overall winner is each year hailed as “The Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year.”

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CAFÉ BAR EVENTS

CAFÉ BAR OPENING HOURS Sun - Wed 10am - 11pm Thu - Sat 10am - 1am

FREE*

SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAzz

TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS

SUNDAY 21 APRIL, 2-5PM

THURSDAYS FROM 7PM 4, 11, 18, & 25 APRIL

Live jazz in the Mareel Café Bar with Norman Willmore, Max Tyler & Hayden Hook.

MIXOLOGY@ MAREEL FRIDAYS 9PM-1AM 5 & 12 APRIL

Come along with an instrument and join in, or just sit back and enjoy the tunes.

SINGERS & SONGWRITERS NIGHT

Listen to chill-out tunes from our house DJs as you sip on a cocktail.

SUNDAY 21 APRIL FROM 7PM

FILM QUIz

Monthly Singers & Songwriters night with an Open Mic session and performances by selected local artists.

TUESDAY 23 APRIL FROM 7.30PM A fun and fiendish film quiz put together by the staff at Shetland Arts for film buffs and novices alike. A small prize will be awarded to the teams with the highest and lowest scores on the night, but the real prize on offer is the glory! *To enter: £1 per person

upcoming

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Shetland Folk Festival Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 May Various venues, including Mareel See www.shetlandfolkfestival.com for details.

Shetland Arts presents

Vamm

Shetland Arts presents

Roddy Woomble

Monday 13 May Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm Mareel Auditorium Familiar to many thousands of music fans as the frontman in Scottish rock band Idlewild, Roddy Woomble is also a celebrated songwriter and solo performer. As well as songs from his new album released this month, the live set will feature tunes from both his solo albums and several Idlewild numbers.

Roddy will be accompanied by a four piece band. £16

Sunday 26 May Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm Mareel Auditorium Newly formed in 2012, Shetland born Catriona Macdonald (formerly of Blazin’ Fiddles), Perthshire’s Patsy Reid (Breabach) and Norwegian Marit Falt seamlessly create a dynamic yet intimate sound that will take your breath away. Highly recommended for trad fans! Vamm will also play Fetlar Hall on Saturday 25 May at 7pm, tickets for that event cost £12/£10. £16

Shetland Arts presents

Shooglenifty

Shetland Choral Society presents

Shetland Choral Society Spring Concert

Friday 17 May Mareel Auditorium The Shetland Choral Society annual spring concert.

with support from Väir Saturday 1 June Doors: 8pm, Start: 8.30pm Mareel Auditorium Shooglenifty are 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! All ages welcome but under 14s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. £16

Peatbog Faeries

Shetland Arts presents

Shetland Arts presents

MATTHEW BARLEY: AROUND BRITTEN

PEATBOG FAERIES

Tuesday 4 June Mareel Auditorium Matthew Barley celebrates 100 years of Benjamin Britten with an ambitious national tour. In what promises to be a fascinating and intriguing solo performance, showcasing his ever-growing virtuosity as a world-renowned cellist, Barley places Britten’s powerful Third Cello Suite at the centre of a programme which also includes a suite by J.S. Bach, who greatly inspired Britten. The programme also includes solo cello music by Tavener and speciallycommissioned new works by Dai Fujikura, James MacMillan and DJ Jan Bang.

Saturday 15 June Doors: 8pm, Start: 8.30pm Mareel Auditorium Peatbog Faeries are a largely instrumental Celtic fusion band featuring Shetland’s own Ross Couper on fiddle.

Their music embodies many styles and influences, including folk, electronica, rock and jazz, but their www.peatbogfaeries.com www.adastra-music.co.uk main influence is traditional celtic music.

The band’s unique sound is created through a mix of programmed effects and traditional celtic arrangements, played on bagpipes, fiddles, and whistles. The band have twice won “Live Band of the Year” at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and were nominated for “Live Band of the Year” at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. All ages welcome but under 14s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. £18

Team Malawi Volunteer Project 2014 presents

INFERNO TO MALAWI

Friday 14 June Doors: 7pm, Start: 7.30pm Mareel Auditorium Shetland’s Got Talent winners Inferno - along with their two junior groups Peerie Sparks and Ignite - perform together for the first time in their new home at Mareel.

Formed in 2010 under the guidance of Jenny Teale and Mark Wyle, the dance troupe will perform a variety of routines including their award-winning routine and some exciting surprises. This performance is in aid of Team Malawi Volunteer Project 2014 where a group of seven Shetland volunteers will be travelling to Africa in June 2014 to work in schools and help orphans. £8

Shetland Arts presents

RACHEL SERMANNI

Wednesday 26 June Mareel Auditorium Rachel Sermanni is a Scottish folk musician from Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands. Although relatively new to the Scottish folk scene, she has already toured with a number of well-known folk and indie artists.

Rachel has been described as “Scotland’s face of folk” and 2013 promises to be an even bigger year for the stunning singer.

Tally Ho Entertainment in association with Shetland Arts presents

Paul Brady

Friday 12 & Saturday 13 July Doors: 7.30pm, Start: 8pm Mareel Auditorium Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Brady is one of Ireland’s most highly regarded and successful artists. He crosses musical boundaries again and again, incorporating folk, rock, blues, traditional Irish and classic pop styles into his songwriting. His live performances - both solo or with full band - incorporate songs from his extensive back catalogue of 40 years.

Often classified as a musicians’ musician, Paul Brady’s songs have been covered by a huge array of major artists including Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Cher and Maura O’Connell, Brookes and Dunne, Joe Cocker and Carlos Santana. £18

Heavy Metal Buffet presents

The Buffet 2013 The Shetland Rock Festival

Saturday 24 August Mareel Auditiorium The first annual all-ages festival celebrating rock and metal of all kinds in Shetland. The Heavy Metal Buffet team describe this event: “There’s been a gap in the market for this type of event ever since the demise of Vunk Fest, and we want to take the spirit of that event and turn it into something even bigger!” The organisers ask any bands interested in playing at the festival to send a short description and a song or two to heavymetalbuffet@gmail.com. For regular updates on the lineup, follow www.facebook.com/ HeavyMetalBuffet. The first night of the festival will take place in the Lerwick Legion on Friday 23 August.

Shetland Arts presents

Screenplay 2013

Shetland Arts presents

Shetland Fiddle Frenzy 2013 Sunday 4 to Sunday 11 August Mareel & other venues Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ week long fiddle school and celebration of traditional Shetland musical culture.

This years festival is curated by sisters Jenna & Bethany Reid who grew up immersed in the Shetland fiddle tradition and are now both well recognised in the wider traditional music scene. Fiddle Frenzy is an opportunity to learn the secrets of Shetland fiddle playing 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 Frenzy Fringe options and evening concerts.

The Full Frenzy Package: £400 / £300 Week of Classes Package: £325 / £180

Saturday 31 August to Saturday 7 September Mareel Shetland’s annual film festival is curated by celebrated film critics Linda Ruth Williams and Mark Kermode. It features a feast of film screenings, lectures and panel discussions involving national and international film industry professionals and film academics. Screenplay also has a strong local flavour, provided by the work of local film makers of all ages and an increased commitment to outreach throughout the islands.

Shetland Arts presents

Wordplay 2013

Saturday 31 August to Sunday 8 September Mareel Shetland’s annual book festival has been running since 2001. Welcoming writers of local, national and international renown, Wordplay features a mix of readings, writing workshops, children’s theatre events and book signings offering a unique opportunity for readers and writers to meet with their favourite authors, hear them read their work and answer questions.

APRIL AT A GLANCE TUESDAY 2

RCS PRESENTS ODYSSEY

SATURDAY 13

MACFLOYD

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FRIDAY 26 & SATURDAY 27 SATURDAY 6

THE BEAT

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4 - 25 APRIL

TUESDAY 9

KING CREOSOTE

SHETLAND YOUNG FIDDLER OF THE YEAR

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CAFÉ BAR EVENTS

@ MAREEL & ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE

www.shetlandboxoffice.org T: 01595 745555

4 - 11 AUGUST 2013

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