Culture Stirling Jan-Apr 2017

JANUARY – APRIL 2017

Tolbooth | The Albert Halls | Stirling Libraries Music | Performance | Art | Classes

David Hayman POPA CHUBBY Martin Taylor Shappi Khorsandi culturestirling.org

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RSNO Viennese Gala Strictly’s Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe THE DOLLS ABROAD Amythyst Kiah p41

2016 was one of the most successful years with some outstanding performances and memorable shows, and we are looking to match this in 2017!

Some of the shows are well on their way to being sold out as we go to print – so don’t delay getting your tickets…

We reach another milestone in the Tolbooth as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the venue opening after the masterful refurbishment by Richard Murphy. To celebrate we have a great weekend of music, with Martin Taylor, an evening featuring young people who attend our workshops and a Strange Behaviours night of the best of indie acts, both local and national. From the very outset alongside the programme we have tried to offer opportunities for participating in music and the arts as we firmly believe it’s just the best – whether it be for fun with friends or forging the professional route. Our classes and workshops have been the catalyst for countless long-lasting friendships and musical partnerships, with numerous participants going on to pursue a career in music. It’s been a special place to be part of over the past 15 years, long may it continue!

Highlights at the Albert Halls include the RSNO Viennese Gala, not to mention Strictly stars Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe; the laconic wit of Reginald D Hunter, and fun and laughter from The Dolls Abroad.

As well as the 15th birthday week-end Tolbooth highlights include the only Scottish date from mighty blues rocker Popa Chubby, comedy nights including Shappi Khorsandi and experimental jazz/ math rock from Newcastle’s Taupe.

And don’t forget if you would like to join our fiddle or guitar classes, or your child would enjoy art or ceramics, look up under creative learning and sign up to learn something new for the New Year!

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Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE Box Office 01786 274000 Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-6pm Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2QL Box Office 01786 473544 Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Libraries 01786 237535 TICKETS & ACCESS Conditions: tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless the event is cancelled.

We reserve tickets for a maximum of three days.

No reservations will be taken within three days of an event. Concessions apply to some events; check individual event. Online booking fee applies.

Our venues are fully accessible and can accommodate a number of wheelchair users at each performance. Please mention at the time of booking if you require a wheelchair space. Tolbooth and Albert Halls have an induction loop system, please ask at Box Office for more details. If you need information on tape, large print or Braille, contact 0845 277 7000 TOLBOOTH PARKING The Old Town Jail Car Park, in St John Street, will be opened for the use of Tolbooth customers one hour before performances and re-opened for half an hour afterwards only. There will be no access out with these times. The Tolbooth is located in a residential area so your cooperation on use of the car parking facility is very much appreciated.

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CONTENTS

TOLBOOTH Popa Chubby

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Amythyst Kiah

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Fara 5

Musica Scotica 2017 presents Scottish Voices 14 RANT 15 Grant Stott

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Serenity Came Calling

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City Music Live

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David Hayman

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RSNO Viennese Gala

Norrie McCulloch

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Rose Room

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Chinese New Year Performance 18

Taupe + support

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ALBERT HALLS

Menopause the Musical

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Tony Law

9

Stirling Orchestra

19

Siobhan Miller

9

American Wrestling

20

Martin Taylor

10

Tolbooth 15th Birthday

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Monument Performing Arts: The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee

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Boo Hewardine

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Distil 13

27–28 16 31

SCDA Scottish Community Drama Eastern Divisional Final of the 85th One-Act Festival 20 Somewhere In Time An Audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe 21 Hotel California

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Scotfairs Antique Fair

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Circus of Horrors

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The Dolls Abroad

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Shappi Khorsandi – Oh My Country!

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On Our Way to Lisbon

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Old Blind Dogs

14

Patsy Cline & Friends

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Coming Soon

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Ceilidh for the Central Scotland RDA 19

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS LIBRARIES

McGoldrick, McCusker, Doyle 8

Strange Behaviours

ARTS NEWS & EXHIBITIONS

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Popa Chubby

Amythyst Kiah

DATE Friday 27 January TIME 8pm TICKETS £14/£12

Standing

DATE Friday 3 February TIME 8pm TICKETS £12

Only Scottish date.

From New York, Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz, has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 25 years. He is a force to be reckoned with on the guitar, and his tempestuous, soulful playing has never been more powerful with a performance style he describes as ‘the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson.’

A guaranteed crowd pleaser – tonight you will get a night of back to basics, no frills attached, Blues and Rock ’N’ Roll, from Popa and his band in a set mixing his own originals from his long career, along with some choice covers.

If you’re a fan of the blues, Popa Chubby is definitely one to check out.

‘Showing off his fantastic guitar capabilities at every opportunity, on his own tracks as well as old blues standards, his set is an electrifying watch. His vocal chops are equally impressive, veering from a fiery cover of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy for the Devil’, and after a smooth segue from a Hendrix style jam moving into a strangely beautiful rendition of ‘Over the Rainbow’.

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From Johnson City, Tennessee, Amythyst Kiah describes herself as a Southern Gothic, alt-country blues singer-songwriter. Her influences span decades and diverse styles: combining rhythm and blues and old-time covers alongside startling originals with an angular contemporary twist, she bestrides both spheres with complete authenticity and authority. Channelled through her massively expressive voice, this richly layered repertoire confirms Amythyst’s emergence as a hugely distinctive new artist.

‘She has rising talent written all over her.

A 29-year-old with a striking shock of hair and a huskily expressive voice which modulates between strength and tenderness, Kiah strides comfortably across jazz, blues and even country styles.’

The Scotsman ‘Amythyst Kiah is going to be famous … the best way to experience her music is in person. I don’t think it’s an understatement to say that Amythyst Kiah will remind you what it is to love live music.’

No Depression

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Fara

Serenity Came Calling

DATE Saturday 4 February TIME 8pm TICKETS £13/£11

DATE Saturday 11 February TIME 8pm TICKETS £5 adv. / £7 on the door

Fara are four exceptionally talented young musicians who grew up together on Orkney, and who first got together at the Orkney Folk Festival.

They have just released their debut album and have already performed at many festivals including Celtic Connections and the Cambridge Folk Festival.

Currently on a mission to revive the glory days of Stirling’s hardcore scene, Serenity are a band who have a passionate DIY ethic and a thirst to connect Stirling to the wider country’s post-hardcore and metalcore. On their first UK tour in support of their debut EP ‘By Any Means’, they stop by the Tolbooth where they cut their teeth at our City Music Live youth music nights, to stage another full night of beat-downs and heavy riffage.

Individually they play with artists such as Blazin Fiddles, Cara, Rachel Sermanni and Twelfth Day. With music firmly rooted in the traditions of Orkney, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price’s dynamic fiddles combine with Jennifer Austin’s driving piano to produce a fiery sound firmly rooted in their Orcadian heritage. Add in Jeana’s vocals and harmonies and the combination is a vocal and instrumental delight! ‘fantastic playing, clearly loving what they are doing, with rapturous audience rapport, what more could you want in a show?’

Anna Massie, BBC Radio Scotland

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David Hayman The Cause of Thunder DATE Wednesday 15 February TIME 8pm TICKETS £14/£12 A funny thing happened on the way to the pub … Bob Cunningham thought he saw a man ascend into the sky.

It’s two years after the referendum, and Bob Cunningham has stuff on his mind: whether or not to take early retirement; politics, of course, and what to do about the No vote, Brexit, Corbyn, the refugee crisis… that weird thing about rising into the heavens… and not forgetting the letter from Ethel, his ex-.

City Music Live DATE 17th Feb / 7th April TIME 7pm TICKETS £4 Our monthly gig night for under 18s, featuring a range of the best up and coming bands and artists in Stirling. Brought together by a team of young local musicians and gig-goers, the City Music Live team programmes the music, promotes the events and controls the PA, music and décor. Great stuff.

All genres and levels of experience catered for, from metal and hard rock to acoustic and indie pop, from first gig to established band.

Get involved at citymusiclive@gmail.com

It puts him in storytelling mood – Bob’s one of life’s raconteurs – all the while trying to decide what to do about retirement and the onset of old age, and whether his life’s work is done. Is he finished? Can he come to terms with his, and his country’s, past and future?

Follow-up to the acclaimed ‘The Pitiless Storm’, ‘The Cause of Thunder’ is performed by David Hayman, written by Chris Dolan, directed by David Hayman Jr.

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Norrie McCulloch album launch + special guest Scott Urquhart DATE Thursday 23 February TIME 8pm TICKETS £7 adv. / £9 on the door Stirlingshire singer-songwriter Norrie McCulloch returns to the Tolbooth for an intimate album launch party in our Gallery space. Having recorded previous album ‘These Mountain Blues’ live with his band directly to analogue tape in the Tolbooth Auditorium, critical acclaim flooded in with a number of Radio DJs including BBC Scotland’s Iain Anderson setting tracks on regular rotation.

A busy 2016 schedule followed with performances at Glasgow Americana, Summertyne and Southern Fried festivals, as well as an appearance on the Tolbooth Stage at Doune The Rabbit Hole.

His forthcoming full-length ‘Bare Along The Branches’ was duly recorded in the same manner, showing more of his country/folk stylings. His songwriting is raw, honest and influenced by many cult folk heroes including Townes Van Zandt, Dick Gaughan, Son Volt and Martyn Joseph.

‘A wonderful amalgamation of all things Americana & Caledonia, folk & country combined perfectly’ **** Scottish Daily Express ‘Sublime … indie-folk’ ***** Maverick Magazine ‘McCulloch is an astonishingly good songwriter’ Americana UK culturestirling.org

Rose Room DATE Friday 24 February TIME 8pm TICKETS £13/£11 Rose Room love swing music and the gypsy jazz style of the great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Their performances go down a storm as they serve up their version of 1930s ‘Hot Club’ standards, gypsy jazz favourites and self-penned originals with virtuosity, verve and panache.

Based in Glasgow, the quartet features awardwinning virtuoso violinist and singer Seonaid Aitken, Scotland’s No.1 guitar maker Jimmy Moon on double bass, and Danny Kyle Award winners ‘Swing Guitars’ Tam Gallagher and Tom Watson on rhythm and solo guitars respectively.

With three albums recorded to date – ‘The High Life’ (2015), ‘Am I Blue’ (2013) and ‘Somewhere In Roseland’ (2011) – Rose Room have headlined at all of the major Scottish jazz festivals, appeared at the celebrated Shetland Folk Festival, and toured Ireland performing at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.

And Rose Room were delighted to have been nominated for ‘Ensemble of the Year’ in the last Scottish Jazz Awards.

‘The hottest ticket in Scotland right now!’

Jazz Scotland ‘As close to the sound of the great Stephane Grappelli as I think you’re going to hear in Scotland’ BBC Radio Scotland ‘Classy, very accomplished’ The Herald 7

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Taupe + support DATE Saturday 25 February TIME 8pm TICKETS £5 adv. / £7 on the door Kicking off the Strange Behaviours indie/alt/ progressive nights are the quietly mind-blowing math-rock/free-jazz act Taupe. The band harness a range of supernatural powers, including intensely emotive guitar and alto sax lines and textures, technical drumming that’s all feel and subtlety, and a telekinetic connection which allows them to flow between perfect sync and wild improvisation, just when you least expect it. Unreal. A band taking influence from a number of seminal math rock and post-rock bands, and blazing a creative pathway all their own.

McGoldrick, McCusker, Doyle DATE Thursday 2 March TIME 8pm TICKETS £17/£15 Firm Tolbooth favourites, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle offer a rare opportunity to see three of the world’s finest traditional musicians share a stage.

Master of flutes, whistles and Uillean pipes, Mike McGoldrick is a founding member of Flook and Lunasa, and is a current member of Capercaillie.

John McCusker’s unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most gifted and versatile musicians of any genre. John Doyle’s gift as a guitarist, songwriter and vocalist have played an essential role in the ongoing renaissance of Irish traditional music. ‘a sparklingly tight programme with fiddle and flute dancing in nimble unison over Doyle’s thrumming guitar’ **** The Scotsman

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Tony Law: A Law Undo His-elf What Welcome DATE Friday 10 March TIME 8pm TICKETS £14/£12 Age Recommendation 12+ Multi award-winning comedian, Tony Law embarks on a UK tour with a brand new show of the inimitable surreal comedy-art that has made him one of the most celebrated live performers in the UK. In A Law Undo His-elf What Welcome, Tony Law is closer than ever to nonsense nirvana. Behold the comedy event horizon. Without a hint of a joke, this powerful show has achieved a sort of comedy which aims at making no sense at all and yet, and yet, and yet it means everything. Every dog damned thing ever. Science called and they want their goal back.

Law has burst the net. You will feel sick with awe.

You will barf wonder.

‘This show is a code. The words are all jumbled up but when you put them in the right order the wormhole opens up. Nothing is the same anymore. You can't call this comedy. This isn’t comedy … It’s something else ... It’s ... OTHER.’ Anthony Johnston Law

Siobhan Miller DATE Saturday 11 March TIME 8pm TICKETS £14/£12 One of Scotland's foremost singers, and twice winner of the prestigious Scots Singer of the Year title at the Scots Trad Music Awards, Siobhan Miller has carved out a reputation as ‘one of the finest voices on the Scottish folk scene’ (The Scotsman). Her soulful and stirring renewal of traditional song effortlessly stills and silences all spaces, from the most vast concert halls to the bar sessions afterwards.

Her hotly anticipated second album, released in January 2017, sees Siobhan reimagining a number of songs, handpicked from those which she grew up amongst and performed in her youth. As ‘the finest young interpreter of Scots traditional song’ (Scotland on Sunday) her chosen material reflects on her musical upbringing whilst forging a unique path forward - with stunning vocal performances atop the instrumental talents of Euan Burton on double bass and Aaron Jones on guitar.

Three-time Chortle Award winner, Amused Moose Best Show winner and Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee.

‘Chaos has rarely been so finely constructed and this much fun’ **** Times ‘brilliantly innovative’ **** Fest Magazine culturestirling.org

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Martin Taylor

Tolbooth 15th Birthday

DATE Thursday 16 March TIME 8pm TICKETS £20/£18

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Award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor celebrates his 60th birthday and 45 years as a touring artist with a series of solo UK concerts. Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar, Martin Taylor’s high-profile fans include Jeff Beck, Jamie Cullum, Pat Metheny, Bill Wyman and Sir Michael Parkinson. Taylor’s remarkable musical career has spanned five decades, with more than 100 recordings to his name, an MBE, two honorary doctorates and many international awards. However it is his dazzling solo concerts, with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humour with a strong, engaging stage presence, that make this a show not to miss. ‘one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument’ Pat Metheny

Friday 17 March

Celebrating the wealth of live entertainment and creative learning that has taken place in the venue over the past 15 years, we have a special weekend of music in store.

Friday evening sees a programme of special performances from the young people that attend our range of workshops – featuring our traditional music group and junior jazz ensemble; our long-running indie/rock band songwriting group Pump Up The Jam; the Feis Fhoirt Gaelic and traditional music classes; and our writing and performance groups out in Stirling secondary schools.

The Saturday will be a night of indie/alternative artists and bands in the vein of our Strange Behaviours events.

‘He out-shred’s all of us put together …

I’ve never seen anything like it’ Jeff Beck ‘A rare talent and one to be not simply appreciated but treasured’ Sir Michael Parkinson

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Strange Behaviours 15 years of Scottish Indie DATE

Saturday 18 March

The Tolbooth has a long-standing and decorated history of punching above its weight in bringing through some of the best indie, alternative and progressive music from across the country.

Alongside this we’re equally as committed to celebrating the consistently-impressive Stirlingshire music scene, watching local acts who’ve graced our stage go on to great things.

We’re keen to celebrate all this with more of the same. Keep your eyes peeled to the Strange Behaviours Facebook page for updates on line-up as we get closer to the date! www.facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling Strange Behaviours Festival photo credit: Alan Campbell – alancscotland.wordpress.com

Over the two-and-a-bit years of Strange Behaviours shows we’ve welcomed the likes of Stanley Odd, The Insomniac Project, The Phantom Band, Polarnecks, Hector Bizerk, December 91, Honeyblood, The Cosmic Dead, Randolph’s Leap, The Nickajack Men and RM Hubbert to the venue.

Before that, Reloaded brought through virtually every success story of Scottish indie – from Frightened Rabbit and The Twilight Sad to Twin Atlantic and Errors. culturestirling.org

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Monument Performing Arts:

The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee DATE Friday 24 March, 7.30pm

Saturday 25 March 2.30 & 7.30pm TICKETS £13.50/£11 Following their critically acclaimed productions of ‘Godspell’ and ‘You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown’ this 30 strong hugely talented young cast from Stirling’s Monument Performing Arts School bring a wonderful taste of American community life to the Tolbooth with the story of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’. Funny, moving and incredibly entertaining this award winning musical is the tale of six ‘very different’ young hopeful contestants and their efforts to reach the regional and national finals of that very American institution – ‘The Spelling Bee’.

As the story unfolds we see the complexities of these kids’ lives and the underlying struggles they face through innocent eyes. Originally written for a cast of nine, MPAS has expanded the score to include this much bigger cast which is sure to delight their growing army of fans and enhance their reputation for producing high quality ‘proper’ musical theatre. ‘a crackingly witty and charming family musical that will enthral and entertain ………………….. and also do wonders for your spelling!!!!’

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Boo Hewardine DATE Thursday 30 March TIME 8pm TICKETS £13 Born in North London. Boo is described as ‘one of Britain’s most consistently accomplished songwriters’. Since disbanding his much loved English rock band The Bible in 1994, Hewerdine has recorded and released ten acclaimed albums and spent over twenty years performing live, writing, teaching and producing. His published catalogue of songs stretches well beyond one thousand songs at the time of writing, including hits for Eddi Reader, K.D Lang and collaborations with Kris Drever, Brooks Williams and Duke Special. His new album Swimming In Mercury is out on Reveal Records in March, preceded by the national radio single campaign and video “Satellite TV”.

Swimming In Mercury is his greatest album and artistic statement to date. Vital, electric and eclectic it’s an album that feels fresh and instinctive, 12 perfectly formed original songs about younger life without ever really feeling nostalgic. Tonight Boo performs solo, featuring songs from his new album along with past favourites.

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Distil DATE Friday 31 March TIME 8pm TICKETS £10 The annual Distil returns featuring compositions by some of Scotland’s leading traditional composers.

The project, run by Hands up for Trad, has acted as a catalyst for many to develop their compositional skills over the eleven years it has been running.

Once again the composers’ work will be performed with unique flair and passion by Mr McFall’s Chamber. The performances feel very special, with each composer hearing their work realised on stage for the first time.

The list of composers will be added to the performance details on our web-site when they are announced.

Shappi Khorsandi – Oh My Country!

DATE Monday 10 April TIME 8pm (doors 7.30pm) TICKETS £12 Age Recommendation 16+ From Morris Dancing to Morrissey – Shappi is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of her arrival in Britain. She's reclaiming patriotism, sending a love letter to her adopted land. Please don’t come if you’re a skinhead (though naturally bald folk are welcome).

Star of Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Have I Got News for You and Q.I, she is back with a brand new show for 2016. She has whip-crack jokes and is effortlessly funny as she handles every subject with a razor sharp wit, softened only by her deliciously mischievous delivery and endless charm.

Shappi Khorsandi is also the best-selling author of ‘A Beginners Guide to Acting English’, her debut novel ‘Nina is not OK’ was published by Ebury in July 2016 not to mention being recently elected president of the British Humanist society.

‘She has plenty to say, and says it with pointedness and potency.’ The Guardian ‘seriously funny and suprisingly filthy’ The New Statesman ‘makes live comedy thrilling’ London Evening Standard

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Musica Scotica 2017 presents

Scottish Voices Old Blind Dogs DATE Saturday 15 April TIME 8pm TICKETS £14/£12 Old Blind Dogs release their much anticipated and long awaited new album in 2017. Fusing dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes, the band have been at the leading edge of the roots revival for several years and continue to distinguish themselves as vital, innovative ambassadors of traditional music.

With Jonny Hardie (fiddle), Aaron Jones (bouzouki), Ali Hutton (pipes) and Donald Hay (percussion), the band are at their peak, performing with astonishing musical skill and verve.

‘A Scots neo-traditional super group, with a bracingly modern musical attack.’

Montreal Gazette ‘described as ‘veteran’ in the festival guide, although the passing years seem to have done nothing to slow their pace as they played a blistering set.

They stole the show as they stormed through crowd-pleasers such as MacPherson’s Rant.’

Showcase Scotland Celtic Connections – The Herald

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DATE Saturday 22 April TIME 7pm TICKETS £10/£8 Pre-concert talk 6pm Free.

Performance is 60 minutes (no interval) Scottish Voices is an ensemble of women’s voices (soloists, not choristers), under the musical direction of Graham Hair. The ensemble is usually four, with twenty-nine singers having participated over the years since 1991. Their repertoire consists of mostly recent music, by composers working in Scotland or who call Scotland home, including composers from the Scottish diaspora: a cappella works or works accompanied by piano, organ, harp, vibraphone, string quartet, ensemble, or orchestra (The Orchestra of Scottish Opera).

Of the ensemble’s recent CD ‘Music From 3 Continents’, released on the US Ravello label, reviewer Colin Clarke wrote in the American Fanfare (equivalent of The Gramophone in the UK) ‘The very first track gives you some idea of the power of this disc ... an explosion of sound and exuberance. The performance is simply stunning, and Hair’s imagination seems to know no bounds ...

Do investigate, there is something very special about this recording.’

Scottish Voices’ repertoire tonight will include Scottish works of historic provenance by Hamish MacCunn and Hans Gal and works by contemporary composers Edward McGuire, John Maxwell Geddes, John Gormley and Scottish Voices’ musical director Graham Hair: with voices, obbligato instruments, harp, piano and electroacoustics. This performance is the final part of the Musica Scotica 2017 conference.

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RANT DATE Friday 28 April TIME 8pm TICKETS £14/£12 RANT is the meeting of four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, two from the Shetland Islands and two from the Highlands. Their nomination in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 and the release of their critically acclaimed albums RANT followed

by Reverie in 2016 has firmly established them as a huge musical force and a strong, raw, yet vibrant ‘chamber folk’ sound.

Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, Sarah-Jane Summers and Lauren MacColl, using just their fiddles, weave a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers and sounds.

Known individually for their work as soloists and with various bands, together as RANT they have made major festival and concert appearances across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia, and recorded strings for Julie Fowlis on her latest album ‘Gach Sgeul’.

Their performance is a celebration of the instrument they all have a passion for – four fiddles creating one beautiful sound!

‘An irresistible journey through reels, strathspeys and jigs’ Songlines

Grant Stott DATE Saturday 29 April TIME 8pm TICKETS £14/£12 Following up his appearances in the sold-out Fringe First-winning "Kiss Me Honey, Honey" and "Willie and Sebastian", Grant takes a look back at some of the funny, strange, awkward and bizarre moments that have happened to him from his time working in the police, radio, telly and panto. What was Daft Davie trying to say to his Mum on the radio? How did a well-known Rangers players name make Grant say the worst possible swear word live on air? And how did that song about Fife come about?

‘Hugely likeable, Stott brings his material to glorious life … one of Scotland’s most seasoned comic performers … he sends the audience away with a massive grin’ The Scotsman ‘Broad, cheeky, and deceptively carefully crafted, Grant Stott’s Tales From Behind the Mic is a great success’ All Edinburgh Theatre

‘This is dignified, deep and profound music’ fRoots ‘Sheer class’ ***** The Herald, Celtic Connections

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LIBRARIES

Stirling Libraries News and Events Off the Stanza Poetry Competition Now open for entries. First prize will be a term of Figment creative writing workshops and £100 book token, Second prize £100 book token and Third prize is a £30 book token.

The competition will be judged by the Stirling Makar, Clive Wright, and Chris Powici. culturestirling.org/libraries/off-stanzapoetry-competition Closing date for the competition is 28th February 2017.

Stirling Libraries Book Festival 4 May – 15 May 2017 Festival Highlights • Friday 5th May Alan Bissett performing The Moira Monologues in the Tolbooth • Saturday 13th May Off the Page Ceilidh in the Tolbooth Other authors are Craig Russell, Ellie Deans, Doug Jackson and James Robertson and Millie Gray. A special Femmes Fatale event featuring Alanna Knight, Alex Gray and Lin Anderson will take place in Drymen.

Many more events are planned!

Catch the reading bug!

Bookbug sessions are free, fun and friendly events for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families to enjoy.

The 30-minute sessions include songs, stories and rhymes, and are widely available throughout Stirling Libraries. They take place in a relaxed environment and benefit your child helping build confidence and social skills and give a boost to their speech and language development.

To find out the bookbug session nearest you, or to find out details of other current or future workshops, contact 01786 237535 culturestirling.org/library-events Box office 01786 274000 / 01786 473544

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RSNO Viennese Gala DATE Wednesday 11 January TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £20/£18/under 16yrs £14 Rear Balcony £18/£16/under 16yrs £12 After last year’s success, we warmly welcome back to Stirling the RSNO with their annual Viennese Gala performance. Vienna – the city where concert halls are golden and the music simply sparkles!

It wouldn’t be New Year without the music of Vienna’s most famous son Johann Strauss and his friends. Let the full magnificence of Scotland’s national orchestra whirl you away to a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned operetta romance from soprano Jennifer France. Get your 2017 off to a glittering start as the RSNO led by maestro Ben Gernon sweep you off your feet!

Nominated for The Times Breakthrough Award in Opera at the 2016 South Bank Sky Arts Awards, Winner of the Song Prize at the 2014 Kathleen Ferrier Awards and of a 2014 Leonard Ingrams Award from Garsington Opera, Jennifer France graduated from the Opera Course at the Royal Academy of Music, where she won many prizes, including the prestigious Patron’s Award and the Principal’s Prize at graduation for exceptional all-round studentship in Summer 2013.

Tonight’s conductor Ben Gernon is one of classical music’s fastest rising young stars. BBC Music Magazine has named him as a ‘Great Artist of Tomorrow’, he was the Dudamel Fellow in 2013/14 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and in 2013 he won the Nestlé Saltsburg Young Conductor’s Award.

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Chinese New Year Performance DATE Monday 30 January TIME 5.30pm & 8pm TICKETS £5 The Central Scotland Chinese Association celebrate Chinese New Year with a theatrical event in the Albert Halls on Monday 30th January 2017.

A Dragon/Lion Dance will take place at 5.30pm outside the venue, and balcony tickets are available to the public for the full performance from 8-10pm, which will include opera, dance, song, music, magic and acrobatics.

Menopause the Musical DATE Wednesday 15 February TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £25 Age recommendation 16+ Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Ruth Berkeley (Penny Dreadful) this hysterical show is packed full of one-liners and parody songs about hot flushes and memory loss. An all-singing, all-dancing comedy set in a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common, meet by chance.

They soon bond as they make fun of their woeful lives experiencing ‘The Change’ and their problems with forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges.

Book now for the ultimate girls’ night out! Join us on Facebook at ‘Menopause the Musical UK Tour’ The show is sponsored by Promensil Menopause.

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Ceilidh for the Central Scotland RDA DATE Saturday 18 February TIME 6.30pm TICKETS £20 A fundraising evening of ceilidh dancing with music by the Skelpit Lug Ceilidh Band to support the Riding for the Disabled Association presented by Equi-Power – a new charity which is a member group of the RDA. A dedicated and hard-working team of trustees, volunteers, and sessional workers launched services in the local area in April 2016.

In the first six months of operation horse riding, equine assisted learning, and equestrian vaulting opportunities were provided for 48 people, and active volunteers increased from 8 to 25 people.

Fundraising helps subsidise the costs of services to disabled adults and children. Details of events and activities can be found on facebook or www.equipower.org

Stirling Orchestra DATE Sunday 5 March TIME 2pm & 4.30pm TICKETS £6 adults / £3 children Family concert for children of all ages Each concert will last 1 hour This will be Stirling Orchestra’s second ‘Family Concert’ and, as with the first a couple of years ago, it’s going to be a hugely informal affair.

To begin with, the orchestra isn’t up on the stage; it sits on the floor with the audience which, of itself, creates a more relaxed ambience. Then there’s the audience participation aspect; last time, the younger, smaller members of our listeners joined in the music with gusto, boogieing and bopping to whatever was being played to the huge enjoyment of all. We’ll be mightily disappointed if this doesn’t happen again!

A raffle with great prizes and a bit to eat is included.

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American Wrestling DATE Friday 10 March TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £12/£10 +booking fee EPW returns to Stirling, with Chic Cullen as the new commissioner. Wrestlers on the show will be Johnny Moss, Josh Turbo, Tokyo Joe, Chris Toaz, El Excentrico and many more.

This action packed night of wrestling will feature a 20ft cruiserweight X match.

SCDA Scottish Community Drama

Eastern Divisional Final of the 85th One-Act Festival

DATE 23rd, 24th, 25th March TIME 7pm TICKETS £11 or £30 for 3 night ticket season Nine plays over three nights – great value!

See the best of amateur theatre and hear it professionally adjudicated by Robert Meadows, a member of The Guild of Drama Adjudicators.

This is the 85th year of this national competitive festival which is famous throughout drama circles for featuring theatre of the highest standard. The winners and runners-up of the Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife and Stirling District rounds of the festival will compete here at The Albert Halls with the top two plays going forward to represent Eastern Division in the Scottish Final.

The photo shows one of the teams that competed in 2016. Come to all three nights and judge for yourself. Tickets £11 per night or £30 for a three night season ticket.

Box office 01786 274000 / 01786 473544

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Somewhere In Time An Audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe DATE Thursday 6 April TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £26/£24.50/£24/£22.50

+booking fee ‘Meet & Greet’ opportunity after show at 10pm £20 per person (restricted availability) Any customer who would like to have access to an exclusive, after-show, ‘meet and greet’ soiree with Ian and Natalie please book an additional ticket for 10pm. The cost of this ticket is £20 and is additional to entrance ticket price. Numbers are restricted so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Ian and Natalie will deliver a night you will remember forever …

Strictly’s favourite couple are back with a bang after their first successful UK Tour. Ian and Natalie have developed a whole new show with newly choreographed routines of their favourite Ballroom and Latin dances.

New music developed to accompany these dances and give you a feel good factor with pure romance.

The dance showcase spectacular will give full on entertainment with a romantic feel and will transport you away to a place of wonderful moments, with lots of laughs and stories along the way. The pro-pairing have been on our screens for eight years on the hit BBC show and are best known for their high intensity performances. Ian and Natalie have become family favourites, as they have always pushed the boundaries of dance to bring the best out of their celebrity couple.

On the night they will dance a mix of Ballroom and Latin with fun filled entertainment and a close up history of all things related to their life.

This is a show not to be missed!

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Hotel California

Scotfairs Antique Fair

DATE Saturday 15 April TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £17

DATE Saturday 7 January, 4 February

4 March and 1 April 2017 TIME 10am-4pm TICKETS £1.50

Accompanied children free

Hotel California Scotland, a six piece ensemble of musicians will perform their spectacular new critically acclaimed show that gives you a concert experience of 100 minutes of pure Eagles nostalgia.

You’ll return to a dark desert highway, cool wind in your hair, or stand on that street corner in Winslow, Arizona when you join Hotel California as they faithfully re-create The Eagles and their Californian Sunshine Rock sound. Expect a set that includes tracks from the outstanding Long Road Out Of Eden album. The Eagles’ music is timeless, appealing to audiences of every age, bringing back memories and touching the hearts and souls of each new generation. This concert promises to be a fantastic night to remember for all Eagles fans, young and old, new or long-standing.

Box office 01786 274000 / 01786 473544

Antiques for the connoisseur, hidden treasures for the experts, specialist items for the experienced collector, and 1000’s of interesting, beautiful and affordable items for the general public.

Come along and enjoy the informal atmosphere of the market.

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Circus of Horrors DATE Friday 21 April TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £24/£22 The Circus of Horrors celebrates its 21st anniversary as it takes to the road with its latest incarnation The Never-ending Nightmare. The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave and beautiful acts all woven into an Alice in Horrorland type story driven by a mainly original soundscape and performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek.

Appearances on various TV shows have turned what set out as a cult show into a household name – taking the extreme to the mainstream, Its TV credits now also boast The X Factor, The Slammer, Daybreak, Fairground Attractions, Who wants to be a Millionaire, Body Shockers, Fake Reaction, This Morning, Ant & Dec, The One Show and A Royal Command Performance. culturestirling.org

The Circus of Horrors started it’s gruesome begging's at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival and became an instant hit, touring all over the world from Chile to Chatham, Argentina to Aberdeen, Japan to Jersey including festival appearances with Alice Cooper, Eminem, Motley Crue, Oasis, Iron Maiden, The Manic St Preachers, Foo Fighters and many more.

If Quentin Tarantino had directed Cirque Du Soleil then you would be only half way there.

‘A Bloody Great Night Out’ The Times ‘Blood Thirsty & Burlesque’ The Independent ‘I loved it’ Simon Cowell.

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The Dolls Abroad

Simon King Wildlife

DATE Sunday 23 April TIME 6pm TICKETS £25 Age recommendation 16+

DATE Monday 24 April TIME 7.30pm

Starring Louise McCarthy (Two Doors Down) and Gayle Telfer Stevens (River City), The Dolls Abroad is the must see comedy for 2017.

Full Details Coming Soon see www.culturestirling.org

Having scrubbed toilets and pubs from Balloch to Dalgety Bay, The Dolls are in need of a holiday.

And this year a donner doon Dunoon promenade just ain’t gonnae cut the mustard! Luckily fate intervenes when Agnes wins top prize at Big Bella’s Bingo – an all-expense paid holiday in Greece, and she’s taking her lifelong pal Sadie along for the ride.

What follows is a whirlwind of ungodly heat, new foods (Tzatziki’s a food? We thought it wis an infection) and an unlikely romance. However in the end the most important discovery is that a friendship found gabbing over the bleached holy bowl is a friendship for life!

Fasten your seatbelts as The Dolls take you on the gutter budget trip of a lifetime, with comedy banter, sing-alongs and all the fun that fans have come to expect from Scotland’s favourite Scrubbers.

Not for the fainthearted or the weans under 16

Box office 01786 274000 / 01786 473544

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On Our Way to Lisbon

Patsy Cline & Friends

DATE Friday 28 April TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £16 65 minute play with no interval

DATE Saturday 29 April TIME 7.30pm TICKETS £18.50/£17.50/Under 16 yrs £10

+booking fee

It has been 50 years since Glasgow Celtic achieved the unimaginable by winning the European Cup and becoming the legendary Lisbon Lions.

A tribute to Patsy Cline, Hank Williams and Jim Reeves, performed by Sue Lowry, a lifelong fan of Patsy Cline and country music, Marc Robinson and Roger Bird.

This two-man play, On Our Way to Lisbon, tells the story of how, in 1967, Glasgow Celtic became the first British team to win the European Cup with victory over the mighty Inter Milan. Two fans look back and fondly recreate how the Bhoys in Green and White beat the team who were hailed as unbeatable. The wildly magnificent campaign comes to life as two supporters become everything from a vicious Swiss football team to the entire population of Lisbon!

Put on those scarves, dust off your passport and come with us as once again Celtic steam-roll over the best teams in Europe to become the immortal Lisbon Lions. If you love Celtic you have to see this show and join us, as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary.

Patsy Cline was a record breaking recording artist spending 251 weeks in the Country Music Album charts in the U.S.A. Sue Lowry with her powerful rendition of Crazy, Sweet Dreams & I Fall to Pieces will take you back to those Honky Tonk days of pure Country Music, songs include … Honky Tonk Merry go Round , She’s Got You, & Got a lot of Rhythm in my Soul. Marc Robinson, who has been up to now renowned for playing Buddy Holly, will pay tribute to the Granddaddy of Country Music Hank Williams with songs that include … Howlin’ at the Moon, I saw the Light, and Rootie Tootie.

Roger Bird performs a sensitive tribute to Jim Reeves with his authentic costume and iconic mesmerizing voice , songs will include … Welcome to my World , Distant Drums, and the song everyone knows – a song everyone can join in with, Bimbo!

Please wear your Western wear and join us for a Hayride of a Show! Suits all ages, as long as you’re prepared for a ‘Honkin Tonkin’ good Time!

Pure Country Magic!

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ARTS NEWS

PUTJ performance Our ever-popular songwriting, recording and performance workshop Pump Up The Jam returns once again on the 1st Feb, with the group holding a final performance of their work on 29th March at 6.15pm in the auditorium.

Anyone aged 11+ with a grasp of the basics on their instrument, keen to come along to future session of PUTJ, are welcome to sit in the audience and see what it’s all about! You can hear studio recordings from previous sessions at soundcloud.com/tolboothpumpupthejam

Goodbye Gregor! With 2016 come to an end, it’s time to bid farewell to our Creative Modern Apprentice Gregor Flynn. He’s been an excellent addition to the Culture Team and we’re truly going to miss him. His work over the past year has had a significant impact on our events, workshops, collaborative projects and marketing activities, regularly contributing ideas and activities along the way which we’ll continue to expand on. Here’s a final word from the man himself. All the best for the future Gregor!

Well I have had a great time, I have learned a whole host of new skills and feel like as a person I have grown more confident and creative from my time here. Next I am off to complete my college education in sound production, though I still plan to be heavily involved in some of the Tolbooth’s projects on a voluntary basis, as well as focusing more on my own musical endeavours ‘Thurmpy’ and ‘Babycino Records’.

The Visit On 5 and 6 April the Tolbooth will be hosting The Visit – the third event of its kind, where international festivals and promoters will be coming to see the best Scottish traditional musicians and bands perform. This is an offshoot of Showcase Scotland, part of Celtic Connections. Last year we hosted promoters from Germany and central Europe, and in 2017 the promoters will mainly be from Canada and North America…

Box office 01786 274000 / 01786 473544

The Bruce 700 on CD Stirling Council commissioned Allan MacDonald to compose a musical commission to mark the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in 2014. We are delighted to say that in 2016 the commission has been released on CD – a recording of the performance at Celtic Connections – a wonderful further legacy for the event.

If anyone would like to buy one, they are available from Stirling Bagpipes on Broad Street or on-line.

Scots Sang Project Continues to be in demand. We have one more school to do before we can say we have reached every school in Stirling… In December we heard performances from Cambusbarron and St Ninians Primary Schools, and in March the schools will be Riverside and Newton Primary Schools. Local singer Amy Lord teaches the children Scots sanga nd language, and then they come in to perform what they have learned, as well as being treated to a performance by some top Scottish traditional performers.

This project is thanks to continued funding from the Youth Music Initiative.

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

ADULTS

KNITTING & CROCHET BEE

Tue 17 Jan – 28 Mar, 5.30-7.30pm £1 per session, includes refreshments.

An informal gathering for chatting, swapping patterns, techniques and tips. All levels welcome, no booking required.

BODHRÁN

Please contact Box Office 01786 27 4000 if you are interested in this.

FIDDLE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Wed 1 Feb – 29 Mar (not 15 Feb) 7-8.30pm, £50/£42 for 8 sessions For fiddlers with some repertoire, who can play at a reasonable pace in several keys. As well as looking at popular session tunes, focus will be on developing tone, fluency of notes, along with more intricate bowing techniques and ornamentation. Not for fiddlers at the early stage of learning to play.

Tutor: Jo Miller

GUITAR

Thu 2 Feb – 30 Mar (not 16 Mar) Beginners 7–8pm £42/£34 Intermediate 8–9.15pm £48/£40 Beginners will journey through the basics – easy chords, scale tones and rhythm building blocks.

Intermediates will explore the major scale and chord construction along with group playing and popular tunes. Bring your own guitar. Tutor: Lorne Ralston CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

TRADITIONAL MUSIC WORKSHOPS

Monday nights from 30 Jan – 27 Mar Age 10-18 FREE

Traddies, for complete beginners 5-5.30pm Fiddle, guitar, whistle Folkus, min 1 yr experience 5.30-6.15pm Session for fiddle, guitar, whistle, flute *The Session 6.20-7.20pm Intermediate level *The Session Extra 6.20-8pm Intermediate + level CERAMICS IN THE COWANE CENTRE *Tolbooth Trad Band 7-8.15pm advanced level, by Beginners : Tues 31 Jan – 21 Mar, 7-9 pm audition, *All trad instruments welcome Intermediate: Wed 1 Feb – 22 Mar, 7-9pm £60/£50 for 8 sessions (Includes materials & firings) An opportunity to play traditional music for the first Demonstration and tuition for mixed levels in a wide time or to develop and improve playing and performance skills. No music grades or previous experience of range of hand-built ceramic techniques including trad music needed. Tutors: Lori Watson, Innes use of glazes, but not potters’ wheel.

Watson, Claire Mann Tutor: Lorraine Robson

ART / PAINTING

Wed 25 Jan – 29 Mar / Fri 27 Jan – 31 Mar 10am-3pm, with 1 hour for lunch £140/£120 for 10 sessions A chance for artists with some experience or beginners to challenge their definition of painting in a supportive social environment. Participants to bring their own materials.

Tutor: Peter Russell

TOLBOOTH SINGERS

Thu 2 Feb – Thu 23 Mar, 7-9pm £52/£42 for 8 sessions A fun, friendly, informal singing group. Learn a varied repertoire including world music, chants, spirituals, contemporary material, harmonies and traditional songs. You don’t need to have sung before – everyone welcome. Tutor: Susie Kelly

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STIRLING & CLACKMANNANSHIRE YOUTH JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Monday nights from 30 Jan – 27 Mar Age 10-18 FREE Jazz Big Band/access 5-6pm Complete beginners to intermediate level Youth Jazz Ensemble 6-7.15pm Intermediate to advanced level All instruments and abilities welcome. No music grades or previous experience of jazz needed. Sessions look at improvisation, various jazz styles and performances in a fun and friendly environment.

Tutors: Laura Macdonald and Kevin Mackenzie

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CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE CONT.

YOUTH GUITAR

Fri 10 Feb – 31 Mar 6-6.45pm Ages 10-13 / 6-6.45pm Ages 14-17 a chance to improve guitar skills and learn some favourite songs as part of a fun, small group.

Open to all levels of experience.

PUMP UP THE JAM

Wed 1 Feb – 29 Mar (not 15 Feb) Age 11+ 4.45-7.15pm FREE The songwriting and band workshop PUTJ returns for another 8 week block, taking a squad of young musicians and songwriters and transforming them into 4 fully-fledged bands with their own set of original music. Songs are recorded in the Tolbooth Studio, and the full live final performance takes place on the 9th March.

Led by Davie Scott

CITY MUSIC PROJECT

Fri 10 Feb – 31 Mar, 7-9pm Age 12-19 FREE Our Friday night music club is open to all, designed to improve your instrument skills, get you writing and performing with others, learning cover versions and socialising.

Box office 01786 274000 / 01786 473544

FIDDLE, CLARSACH, GUITAR, ACCORDIAN & WHISTLE

Sat 21 Jan – 25 Mar (not 18 Mar) Popular trad music classes run by Fèis Fhoirt for all levels, for times and fees, and to book please contact John MacNeil, feisfhoirt@aol.com / 07770930295

ART IN THE COWANE CENTRE

Sat 28 Jan – 25 Mar (not 18 Feb) Age 6 – 9yrs 9.45-11am Age 10-14yrs 11.30-12.45pm £36 for 8 sessions (inclusive of materials) Explore painting, printing and drawing – learn about colour, design and composition and have fun creating your own works of art.

Tutor: Lori Anderson

CERAMICS IN THE COWANE CENTRE

Sat 28 Jan – 25 Mar (not 18 Feb) Age 10 – 14yrs 9.45-11am Age 7-9yrs 11.30-12.45pm £38 for 8 sessions (inclusive of materials) Learn different hand-building techniques using clay and colour glazes to make your own original objects to be fired in the kiln (not using potters’ wheel).

Tutor: Lorraine Robson The Trad and Jazz Monday workshops are free thanks to funding from the Youth Music Initiative.

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TO HIRE THE SPACES IN THE TOLBOOTH THE AUDITORIUM, ATTIC, GALLERY OR MEETING ROOMS FOR PERFORMANCE, MEETING OR CONFERENCE, CONTACT NICKY FERRIE 01786 473544 FERRIEN@STIRLING.GOV.UK

THE TOLBOOTH STUDIO a high-spec creative space for recording projects big and small. Contact Kenny 01786 274 002 batesk@stirling.gov.uk

01786 473544 / ferrien@stirling.gov.uk for more information on hires

A beautiful venue in the heart of Stirling offering the perfect location for your event.

Our experienced events team will be on hand to advise you every step of the way, whether conference, wedding, performance or lavish celebration!

Uncompromising in quality and service Henderson’s cater for a wide variety of events: Pre theatre dinners, Private functions, Corporate Events and Weddings

01786 469727 / hendersons.co.uk for reservations and enquires culturestirling.org

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COMING SOON IN 2017!

Hunter & the Bear Friday 12 May

Reginald D Hunter Thursday 18 May The King is Back Friday 26 May

Sally Barker & Brooks Williams Friday 19 May

Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards Thursday 15 June

The East Pointers Wednesday 24 May culturestirling.org

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AT A GLANCE JANUARY RSNO Viennese Gala Wed 11 Jan, 7.30pm Popa Chubby Fri 27 Jan, 8pm Chinese New Year Performance Mon 30 Jan, 5.30 & 8pm

FEBRUARY Amythyst Kiah Fri 3 Feb, 8pm Fara Sat 4 Feb, 8pm Serenity Came Calling, Sat 11 Feb 8pm Menopause the Musical, Wed 15 Feb, 7.30pm David Hayman The Cause of Thunder Wed 15 Feb, 8pm City Music Live 17th Feb / 7th April, 7pm Ceilidh for the Central Scotland RDA Sat Feb 18, 6.30pm

Norrie McCulloch album launch Thu 23 Feb, 8pm

On Our Way to Lisbon Fri 28 Apr, 7.30pm

Rose Room Fri 24 Feb, 8pm

SCDA Scottish Community Drama Eastern Divisional Final of the 85th One-Act Festival 23rd, 24th, 25th Mar, 7pm

Taupe + support Sat 25 Feb, 8pm

Boo Hewardine Thu 30 Mar, 8pm

MARCH

Distil Fri 31 Mar, 8pm

Patsy Cline & Friends Sat 29 Apr, 7.30 pm

McGoldrick, McCusker, Doyle Thu 2 Mar, 8pm

APRIL

Stirling Orchestra Sun 5 Mar, 2pm & 4.30pm

Somewhere In Time An Audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe Thu 6 Apr, 7.30pm

American Wrestling Fri 10 Mar, 7.30 pm

City Music Live 17th Feb / 7th April

Tony Law Fri 10 Mar, 8pm

Shappi Khorsandi – Oh My Country!

Mon 10 Apr, 8pm (doors 7.30 pm)

Siobhan Miller Sat 11 Mar, 8pm Martin Taylor Thu 16 Mar, 8pm Tolbooth 15th Birthday Fri 17 & Fri 18 Mar Monument Performing Arts: The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee Fri 24 Mar, 7.30pm Sat 25 Mar, 2.30/7.30pm

RANT Fri 28 Apr, 8pm

Grant Stott Sat 29 Apr, 8pm Scotfairs Antique Fair Sat 7 Jan, Sat 4 Feb, Sat 4 Mar & Sat 1 April, 10am-4pm

TOLBOOTH ALBERT HALLS

Hotel California Sat 15 April, 7.30pm Old Blind Dogs Sat 15 Apr, 8pm Circus of Horrors Fri 21 Apr, 7.30 pm Musica Scotica 2017 presents Scottish Voices Sat 22 Apr, 7pm The Dolls Abroad Sun 23 Apr, 6pm

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