What's On at the Tolbooth, Oct - Dec 2011

OCT - DEC 11

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Welcome As we draw breath after a busy and successful summer, we have some truly special treats to brighten up the dreich autumn nights, starting off with a belter of a ReLoaded Fest...

Variety is the key - be it the Christmas special by Roddy Woomble, grooving along to Skerryvore, the harmonies of the Bevvy Sisters, the exquisite playing of the Edinburgh Quartet or a spiritual experience from the Tibetan Monks of the Tashi Lunpo Monestary.

The only Scottish date by Hot Club of Cowtown is selling fast, and check out the afternoon events to add to the 'Holler Experience'. As well as returning favourites including Fiddlers Bid, Emily Smith and Breabach, there are plenty of first timers to the Tolbooth including AJ Roach, Bella Hardy and the Chair.

A very special event is an exclusive performance by The Fidelio Trio of Sally Beamish's The Seafarer, with Sally present to talk about her work.

Who better than the legendary Jimmie MacGregor to spearhead St Andrews Celebrations, and we are delighted to continue the tradition of ceilidhs in Brig O Turk and Killearn in partnership with local communities.

This season our classes and workshops have the welcome addition of adult Art Classes in the Cowane Centre by Peter Russell.

And as award-winning Ben Rivers departs, come to see The Changing Room's current exhibition by Sue Grierson and Belinda Gilbert-Scott.

Looking ahead we are gearing up for some extra special events to mark the Tolbooth's 10th birthday in 2012, so get ready to help us celebrate in style.

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INDEX Admiral Fallow

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We Were Promised Jetpacks

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Jazz Singers' Open Mic Night

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Juan Martin

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The Ocean Between Us

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Ian Rankin

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Fidelio Trio perform Beamish/Ravel

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Tony Law: Go!

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Fiddlers Bid

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The Travelling Band

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A.J. Roach & Nuala Kennedy

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Emily Smith

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David Hayman: Six and a Tanner

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Breabach

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Day of Song

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Bruce Molsky

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Edinburgh Quartet

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Tashi Lhunpo Monks

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The Dark Holler

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Hot Club of Cowtown

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Rod Jones' The Birthday Suit

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Jimmie MacGregor

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St Andrew's Day Events

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The Chair

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Bella Hardy

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Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra

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The Bevvy Sisters

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reLOADED FEST: ADMIRAL FALLOW Fri 30 Sep, doors 5pm £8 adv / £10 door / STANDING ONLY Those who follow the Scottish music scene could not fail to have noticed the rise and rise of Admiral Fallow over the past year.

sound. Their eclectic set will have you dancing one minute and reflecting on life the next. www.admiralfallow.com

Led by the captivating Louis Abbott’s unflinchingly personal lyrics and resolutely Scottish sensibility, the band combine multilayered harmonies with beautiful orchestration and mesh acoustic and electric textures to achieve a truly original, genre-spanning

Also playing: Hairy Area (We Were Promised Jetpacks side project), Rachel Sermanni, Colin James Murphy, Johnny and the Giros, Brazil Exists, Mark Hogg, Owen Sutcliffe.

reLOADED FEST: WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS Sat 1 Oct, doors 4pm £10 adv / £12 door / STANDING ONLY We Were Promised Jetpacks have come a long way since winning a battle of the bands competition at high school.

Given that these boys are barely ever in the country, we are delighted to host one of their rare Scottish dates at the Reloaded Festival.

The four-piece from Edinburgh count Frightened Rabbit and Twilight Sad amongst their fans and have toured extensively with both across Europe and America. Most recently they supported Jimmy Eat World on the band’s North American tour.

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Also playing: Three Blind Wolves, Teklo, Jack Butler, Little Eskimos, Six Storeys High, Brian Cattigan, Minor Light, Adam Donaldson, Annie Booth, Chris Law, The Future Capital, Cartoon Violence, We See Lights, Pop Art.

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JAZZ SINGERS' OPEN MIC NIGHT

JUAN MARTIN

If you’ve ever dreamt about singing your favourite jazz song with a live band in front of an appreciative audience, then our open mic nights are for you!

Juan MartÍn is a celebrated virtuoso of the flamenco guitar, voted one of the top three guitarists in the world by US magazine Guitar Player.

All you need to bring is a simple lead sheet (chords & melody in your key) for the song you want to sing and our outstanding jazz trio will accompany you with empathy and panache.

A native of Andalucia in southern Spain, he performs at major festivals and venues across the globe and we are honoured to welcome this consummate master of his craft back to the Tolbooth. Come and be transported to the Café Cantantes of Andalucia, be astonished by the speed and skill of the fretwork and enjoy the power and beauty of flamenco music.

Wed's 5 Oct, 2 Nov & 7 Dec, 8pm £5

Our cabaret evenings are friendly, supportive and informal and feature the timeless standards of Sinatra, Holiday and Fitzgerald combined with the musical magic of the Jim Clelland Trio.

Come and see for yourself – and if you’re not ready to sing, then why not join us just to relax in good company while listening to some great music. Please note that singers who bring three or more audience members will be admitted free of charge.

Fri 7 Oct, 8pm £16/£14

Charming anecdotes throughout his performances convey his passion and knowledge for the music.

“The leading flamenco guitarist of his generation” The Guardian www.juanmartin.com

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reLOADED THE OCEAN BETWEEN US

IAN RANKIN

Following the release of their debut EP earlier this year, The Ocean Between Us are here to prove that their machete sharp blend of hardcore and metal is far superior to the trends and fads of the scene that once exiled them.

Ian Rankin returns to Stirling to talk about his new book ‘The Impossible Dead’, a pulsepounding thriller featuring Inspector Malcolm Fox in which Rankin holds up a mirror to an age of fear and paranoia, and shows us something of our own lives reflected there.

The band has come back from the brink after some bleak times saw members leading a hand-to-mouth existence. Yet these troubled times fuel their new tracks and after signing to A Wolf At Your Door Records in December 2010, The Ocean Between Us have regained traction and hit 2011 with a ferocious bang.

The UK’s number one best-selling crime writer Rankin lives in Edinburgh and writes about the city in his award-winning novels, including his famous Detective Inspector Rebus series, now translated into 22 languages and bestsellers on several continents.

Wed 12 Oct, doors 7pm / £6 STANDING ONLY

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Fri 14 Oct, 8pm £7/£6

Rankin is an eloquent and insightful speaker and his list of achievements is remarkable, most notably receiving on OBE for services to literature. In addition he is a Hawthornden Fellow, a past winner of the ChandlerFulbright Award and the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards including the prestigious Diamond Dagger in 2005.

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FIDELIO TRIO

perform Beamish/Ravel Sat 15 Oct, 1pm £10/£8

TONY LAW: GO! Sat 15 Oct, 8pm £10

An exclusive performance of Sally Beamish's mesmerising setting of the Anglo-Saxon poem 'The Seafarer' performed by the Fidelio Trio with narration by Scottish actor Crawford Logan and projections by Jila Peacock.

Join Tony Law for an evening of off-the-wall, boundary-defying comedy and find out why he is widely regarded as one of the finest performers on the circuit by audiences and peers alike.

Afterwards Beamish will join the performers on stage to talk about her work and offer insights for the audience. The concert ends with Ravel's sumptuous Piano Trio in A minor. A work inspired by his native Basque country, it combines the composer's mastery of composition with his palate of intoxicating colour.

Tony is a Canadian stand-up known for his surreal material and quirky delivery. Much of his material focuses on his time-travelling exploits in the company of his sausage dog, Cartridge Davison.

The “virtuosic Fidelio Trio” (as described in the Sunday Times) performs extremely diverse repertoire internationally and features London-based Irish musicians Darragh Morgan (violin), Mary Dullea (piano), and Scottish cellist Robin Michael. www.fideliotrio.com

Mixing delightful twaddle with some genuine insights into what makes comedy comedy, he presents a sketchy, arty show that is pretty much indescribable – so you’ll just have to come and see it for yourself!

“Law’s genius for the random makes Salvador Dali look about as abstract as Constable” **** Metro

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FIDDLERS BID Thu 20 Oct, 8pm £14/£12

Be sure to book fast for a mighty celebration as the “musical tornado” known as Fiddlers Bid take to the road on their Stay Young and Fresh UK tour to mark their 20th anniversary!

The Bid are internationally respected as leading exponents of Shetland’s rich fiddle tradition.

Their exciting and dynamic music is created through the distinctive bond of seven formidable musicians including four fiddlers who link together musically with almost telepathic precision. They are backed by a rhythm session of guitar and bass, with the flawless finishing touch of Catriona McKay on harp and piano.

Their music effortlessly blends the traditional culture of their homeland with wider musical influences, drawn from other traditions much further afield. Reels, jigs and polkas are all delivered with amazing power, dexterity and accuracy, while their beautifully measured waltzes and slow airs never fail to delight.

As an added bonus, their onstage banter is second to none. www.fiddlersbid.com

“If they don’t sweep you away – check your pulse” The Herald

Since forming in 1991 the Bid have taken fiddle tradition in many new and exhilarating directions, releasing a string of internationally acclaimed albums along the way.

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reLOADED THE TRAVELLING BAND Fri 21 Oct, doors 7pm £6 STANDING ONLY

Alternative ‘crunk folk’ act The Travelling Band are one of the most talked-about groups to emerge from the bustling Manchester music scene.

The band’s shimmering blend of cosmiccountry-pop, understated psychedelia, vocal harmonies and nu-folk gives them a genredefying sound unlike anything else on offer in the current musical market.

This date at the Tolbooth is part of an extensive UK tour to promote their critically acclaimed new album, Screaming is Something. www.thetravellingband.co.uk Support is from...

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“They produce an inventive brand of guitar-laden country folk pop with a cosmic aesthetic and sprinkles of trademark Manchester’s musical lineage” Clash Magazine “If you consider the term ‘Mancunian Americana’ to be an oxymoron… try listening to The Travelling Band.

Brilliant” Marc Riley, BBC6 Music

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AJ ROACH & NUALA KENNEDY Fri 28 Oct, 8pm £10/£8

A rare opportunity to see two consummate yet quirky musicians perform together.

Bluegrass musician A.J. Roach was born and raised in the deep hollows of mountainous Scott County, Virginia – the cultural and geographical epicenter of America's Appalachian Mountain Range, and the birthplace of American country music.

Known for his thoughtful poetic lyrics and powerful singing voice, A.J.’s performances are so intense that they have been known to move audience members to tears.

Together the pair create a breathtaking performance that is at once mesmerising and exhilarating. www.roachmusic.com www.nualakennedy.com

“A.J. is a true alternative folk hero” Platomania 2011 “Kennedy doesn't so much imbibe or inhale as swallow, whole and

Nuala Kennedy is a traditional folk singer and flute player who grew up on the East Coast of Ireland, an area steeped in mythology and with long historical links with Scotland.

unadulterated, melodic and rhythmic

She combines traditional and contemporary material with integrity and originality, constantly seeking new musical challenges which she masters with incredible alacrity.

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influences from beyond her kith and kin. A delicious mix of influences musical identity” ***** The Irish Times

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EMILY SMITH Sat 29 Oct, 8pm ÂŁ12/ÂŁ10

Emily Smith is one of the leading singers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene whose powerful, crystalline vocals have gained her worldwide recognition.

Audiences on the autumn tour will be the first to hear a new band line-up and new material. www.emilysmith.org

As a passionate collector she is adept at presenting fresh and evocative interpretations of traditional songs.

Emily's latest work, Traiveller's Joy, features songs written on the road throughout 2010, beautifully blended alongside traditional material sourced from the travelling people of Scotland.

Emily continues to draw inspiration from her home town in rural Dumfriesshire in south west Scotland but this album sees her writing from a more personal viewpoint than ever before.

"As far as I'm concerned she can walk on water" Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 "Smith deserves to become yet another new folk celebrity" The Guardian

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DAVID HAYMAN SIX AND A TANNER

BREABACH

BAFTA-winning actor and director David Hayman stars in the hugely powerful one-man play Six and a Tanner.

Powered by double bagpipes, flute and fiddle, the uncompromising force of Breabach is further fuelled by the tight groove of double bass, guitar and step-dance.

Thu 3 Nov, 8pm / £15/£12

Fri 4 Nov, 8pm £12/£10

Written by Rony Bridges, the play sees a middle-aged man relive the joys and tragedies of his 1950s childhood as he rages at the coffin of his dead father. Is it an act of revenge or redemption? Or simply the moment in a man’s life when he faces his own mortality? Based on a true story, this is a powerful, moving and hilarious tribute to life in all its absurdity.

The group’s astonishing musicianship and adaptability is elegantly displayed through the thoughtful arrangement and delivery of songs. A repertoire that effortlessly fuses the traditional and contemporary underlines their commitment and passion for their musical heritage but also displays a willingness to explore and challenge boundaries.

The performance will be followed by a Q&A session with David which promises a lively discussion full of warmth, humour and insight.

Audiences can ask him directly about his humanitarian work with Spirit Aid as well as his distinguished career.

With increasing popularity and fast growing international recognition it is little wonder Breabach received nominations for 'Best Group' at both the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and the Scots Trad Music Awards simultaneously.

Proceeds from the play go to David’s charity, Spirit Aid.

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DAY OF SONG

BRUCE MOLSKY

Our third Day of Song is again packed with workshops, culminating in an evening performance by song groups and tutors.

Bruce Molsky is one of the finest fiddlers of the old-time style, a virtuoso of Appalachia's timeless folk music traditions.

The workshops will cover various styles, including world music, popular classics and solo singing led by Alison McMorland, Jo Miller, Kim Edgar and Sarah Harrop. Guest tutor Ali Burns will lead the mass workshop in the afternoon, working on songs which will feature as the finale of the evening performance.

That must feel odd for a former engineer from the Bronx who didn't begin his music career until he was forty.

Sat 5 Nov workshops from 10.30am performance 7.30pm

This event is open to all but priority booking will be given to those who attend local song groups Singin’ Stirling, Liltin’ Lassies, Kippen Wee Sing and Bracklinn Singers.

Fri 11 Nov, 8pm £10/£8

Folded into these unusual circumstances is the secret to his unique genius. Whether performing an ancient reel from Virginia, a Swedish waltz, or a loping cowboy ballad, personal authenticity deeply informs his music. www.brucemolsky.com

When booking a ticket, please ask for a booking form to choose your workshops.

"There's an incredible power of

£18 including performance includes refreshments on arrival & lunch.

Linda Ronstadt, singer

history and tradition in his vocals."

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EDINBURGH QUARTET Sat 12 Nov, 8pm £12/£10

With its distinguished international profile, the Edinburgh Quartet is Scotland's premier string quartet. Resident at the Ian Tomlin School of Music, Edinburgh Napier University, and at the University of Glasgow, it is one of the UK's longest-established university-based professional quartets and is Scotland's only full-time chamber ensemble.

The Quartet is Tristan Gurney (violin), Philip Burrin (voilin), Mark Bailey (cello) and James Slater (viola)*.

"The Edinburgh Quartet has never played better… scorchingly focused performances." The Herald *James Slater is performing in place of Jessica Beeston who is on tour in America.

Programme: Mozart: Quartet in D Major ‘Hoffmeister’ K499 Shostakovich: String Quartet No 7 in F Sharp ‘In Memorium Nina’ Beethoven: String Quartet No 7 in F Major, Op 59 no 1: the first of three quartets dedicated to Count Rasoumovsky www.edinburghquartet.com

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TASHI LHUNPO MONKS Thu 17 Nov, 8pm £12/£10

Recreating the mysteries of the Buddhist Monastery, eight Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo offer a dramatic and colourful presentation of dance, music and chanted prayer with traditional costumes and ceremonial masks. This performance offers a rare opportunity to witness a unique and endangered culture.

“A psychedelic whirl of chanting, dancing, drums, cymbals and processions…” The Times

Founded by the first Dalai Lama in the 15th Century, Tashi Lhunpo is one of the most important monasteries in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Re-established in exile in South India, it is once again becoming one of the major centres of Buddhist learning, best known for its artistic tradition of masked dances and sacred music. A truly fascinating spectacle that will delight, entertain and provoke deep thought. www.tashi-lhunpo.org.uk

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ONLY SCOTTISH DATE

THE DARK HOLLER

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN

To continue with our Dark Holler tradition we have the Scottish version of Western Swing with guitarist Jack Evans, founding member of The Easy Club and fiddler Pete Clark, best known for playing in the style of our own Niel Gow, but also a demon at Western Swing.

Western Swing and country honky-tonkin’ meets the Hot Club de France in this Austin trio of Elena James on fiddle and vocals, Whit Smith on vintage Gibson guitar and Jake Erwin on double bass, with everyone on glorious three-part harmony.

WORKSHOPS IN SCOTTISH RHYTHM & SWING / 2.30-3.30pm / £6 Fiddle with Pete Clark Guitar with Jack Evans for age 16+ / intermediate +

Their sound goes back more than 80 years to one of the founders of Western Swing, Bob Wills, the subject of the group’s latest album ‘What Makes Bob Holler’.

Sun 20 Nov, from 2pm

PERFORMANCE / 4–5pm / £6 or £10 for workshop and performance.

FILMS / approx 2pm, 3.30pm & 5pm / FREE Including a screening of the story of Bob Wills, one of the founders of Western Swing.

DARNLEY TEX MEX / 5-7pm / £8.50 A special pre-gig meal at our local coffee shop. Price includes red chilli, a marguerita and live music.

Must be booked in advance at the Tolbooth.

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Sun 20 Nov, 8pm £17

Stars of Jools Holland’s Hootenanny and firm festival favourites at Glastonbury and Cambridge, Hot Club of Cowtown is a cult item just about to go overground, and one of the best nights out you can find.

Their music is sincere, free of irony, and focused on a simpler time. This show at the Tolbooth is the only Scottish date on Hot Club’s UK tour – so don’t miss it! www.hotclubofcowtown.com

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reLOADED ROD JONES' THE BIRTHDAY SUIT

JIMMIE MACGREGOR

Idlewild guitarist and songwriter Rod Jones is back with a remarkable new solo project, a return to the noisy pop moments he first made his name with.

Jimmie MacGregor is 80 years young and comes to the Tolbooth to talk about the songs and the stories of a lifetime in music and the media.

‘The Birthday Suit’ sees Rod deliver some of his most passionate, fiery and powerful material yet. He returns to the sounds of early Idlewild albums like the classic ‘100 Broken Windows’, which was recently voted number one Scottish album of all time by readers of The Skinny magazine.

Teaming up with Robin Hall in the 1950s, Jimmie appeared five nights a week on the BBC's Tonight show for four years!

Sat 26 Nov, doors 7pm / £7.50 STANDING ONLY

Rod says: “The last few years I’ve been picking up my acoustic guitar more and more, so it’s been almost like a release, plugging into an amp and remembering my noisier side.

Working with the group I’ve put together has been totally unique and wonderful. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve put together and genuinely believe it to be some of the best songs I’ve ever written.”

Wed 30 Nov, 8pm £12

Hugely influential in the folk music revival and with 20 albums to their credit Jimmie and Robin went on to host the White Heather Club and record the now legendary 'Football Crazy'.

Latterly Jimmie hosted the long-running, double award-winning, 'MacGregor's Gathering' on BBC Radio Scotland.

This relaxed and humorous evening will be full of memories and music from a true legend. www.jimmiemacgregor.co.uk

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ST ANDREW'S DAY EVENTS

THE CHAIR

Ceilidh with Ceilidh Minogue Brig O’Turk Village Hall, Sat 26 Nov, 7.30pm Tickets from Brig O’Turk Post Office or Tolbooth

Orcadian eight-piece The Chair bring together fiddles, accordion, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, drums and percussion to create an expansive and full-blooded sound. A mix of Orcadian, Scottish, Irish and European influences is underpinned by a dynamic rhythm section, with additional inspiration drawn from rock music, salsa and jazz.

Family Concert/Ceilidh with Jenna Reid Trio Killearn Village Hall, Sat 26 Nov, 7.30pm Tickets from Get Reel, Killearn Pharmacy or Tolbooth.

Scotland's Stained Glass

by Michael Donnelly Smith Gallery & Museum, Wed 30 Nov, 12pm A fully illustrated talk on the glories of Scottish stained glass design and production. www.scotstainedglass.com St Andrews Ceilidh with Ceilidh Minogue The Albert Halls, Fri 2 Dec, 7.30pm Tickets from The Albert Halls or Tolbooth.

Jimmie MacGregor Tolbooth, Wed 30 Nov, see page 17 The Chair Tolbooth, Sat 3 Dec, see opposite.

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Sat 3 Dec, 8pm £12/£10

The Chair initially formed in 2004 with a simple goal of filling floors at the Orkney Folk Festival, but they proved such a hit that they are now in huge demand on the UK and European festival circuit. The band has received international acclaim and in 2008 they won Scottish Folk Band of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards.

Those who were lucky enough to catch Saltfish Forty here at the Tolbooth will recognise Douglas Montgomery and Brian Cromarty – just imagine adding six more like minded musicians!

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BELLA HARDY

TOMMY SMITH

At just 25 years old, traditional singer and fiddle player Bella Hardy is already a firm favourite on the folk circuit, renowned for her rich and true voice. This winter she brings her new festive tour, Bright Morning Star, to the Tolbooth, with special guests Anna Massie on guitar and Chris Sherburn on concertina.

The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra bring jazz music alive, paying tribute to the legends of jazz and making their compositions sing with enthusiasm, style, personality and expression.

Thu 8 Dec, 8pm £12/£10

In Bella's north Derbyshire hometown, Christmas songs have long been the local speciality. People flock from far and wide to sing the Peak District's local carols, and in these dark months the villages are lit up with song to celebrate hope and community.

Expect a showcase of festive cheer, including Bella’s local Castleton carols 'Down In Yon Forest' and 'All in the Morning' and well known classics 'O, Come All Ye Faithfull' and 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'. www.bellahardy.com

“One of the best vocalists on the

Sat 10 Dec, 2pm £8/£5/FREE under 16yrs

Established in 2002 by leading international saxophonist, Tommy Smith, the TSYJO features the very best of Scotland's young jazz musicians. Showcasing endless talent, improvisational skills, exuberance and verve, the TSYJO musicians demonstrate these traits in every performance and the orchestra has grown from strength to strength receiving critical acclaim both at home and abroad.

Enjoy a break from the Christmas shopping at this afternoon concert and listen to the TSYJO, who will play tracks from their new CD, Emergence, as well as original musical arrangements from the great names in jazz such as Duke Ellington and Wayne Shorter. www.tsyjo.com

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TOLBOOTH EXCLUSIVE

THE BEVVY SISTERS Sat 10 Dec, 8pm £12/£10

Edinburgh harmony trio The Bevvy Sisters unite the richly seasoned voices of Heather MacLeod, Kaela Rowan and Roberta Pia in a heady cocktail of classy original songs and artful contemporary covers, combining vibrant vintage jazz, folk, gospel and Americana.

RODDY WOOMBLE'S CHRISTMAS HOOTENANNY Fri 16 Dec, 8pm / £17/£15

The Tolbooth’s annual Christmas wonderland show is back, this time featuring a one-off gig by indie singer-songwriter Roddy Woomble.

These three sassy lassies launched with a sellout show at Glasgow’s world-famous Celtic Connections festival, and have since grown from strength to strength.

The Idlewild frontman has carved a name for himself as a respected folk artist, and this special festive performance will see him backed by a full band as he sings recentlywritten solo material alongside best-loved Idlewild hits and an array of Christmas classics.

Backed by guitar, mandolin and percussion, this powerhouse trio is a force to be reckoned with, the girls’ live shows proving their ability to re-invent the folk genre.

This intimate show guarantees an evening of high-spirited festive entertainment, allowing you to relax and de-stress before the Christmas chaos unfolds.

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Support for this show comes from Scottish violinist, vocalist and composer Seonaid Aitken, who was handpicked by Roddy to provide the warm-up to his Hootenanny.

“Highlight followed highlight until they left their audience baying for more” Sue Wilson, The Scotsman

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The perfect winter warmer for a cold Friday evening!

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CHRISTMAS CEILIDHS

SKERRYVORE

Our ever-popular Christmas Ceilidhs are back!

Be sure to book early if you want to take part in this year's seasonal knees up.

When award-winning Scottish band Skerryvore last visited the Tolbooth, they sold out their show in record time.

What better way to spend the weekend before Christmas than celebrating the festive season with friends and family in traditional Scottish style?

Their return performance promises to be bigger and better than ever before, combining blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions with urban rhythms and soul-gripping funk to create a trad-rock fusion for the 21st Century.

Sat 17 Dec 3pm, £8 each or 4 for £24 8pm, £10 each or 4 for £32

Even if you have never been to a ceilidh before, our ace band will talk you through the dances to ensure a fun time for all.

Both ceilidhs are open to all, though the afternoon ceilidh is particularly popular with families of all ages.

Wed 28 Dec, 8pm £14 adv / £16 door £10 under 18yrs

From traditional roots in Tiree in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, the band have developed in both size and sound and have gripped audiences across the world from Chicago to Beijing.

Led by the mesmerising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, the all-male, six-strong band have been dubbed the ‘boyband’ of Scottish traditional music! www.skerryvore.com

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ARTS NEWS Creative NetworkING EVEning Tue 18 oct, 5pm

Creative Learning Network

Education service, with funding from the Youth Music Initiative and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland.

Jazz and Traditional Music Workshops

If you fancy the traditional music workshops, then come along on Mon 26 Sep and if it's the jazz workshops, then head to the Tolbooth on Tue 3 Oct.

A second year of funding If you are interested in joining means that we are able to either the trad or jazz we Anyone with a creative offer a programme of activities would love to hear from you. business or a desire to establish between Oct 2011- Feb 2012. one is welcome to attend this See below and the Classes free event.

The Creative Learning Network and Workshops on page 26 brings together people from or contact Clare for more The evening will include a within the education and information. buffet dinner, presentations by informal sectors who are guest speakers and workshops interested in championing arts Come and See to explore opportunities for and culture for children and growth and support.

Trad and Jazz young people in schools and Have you, or someone you their communities, whilst also The evening is being organised know, always wanted to take developing their own skills. If

by Stirling Council and for part in the workshops but didn't you would like to learn more more information or to book about Stirling Creative Learning know if it was really for you? a place please contact Joelle Network please contact Clare. Then you need to head to our Russell on 01786 44 2778. 'come and see sessions'.

VISUAL ARTIST AND CRAFT MAKER AWARDS

Applications are welcome from individual artists and craft makers based in the Forth Valley area towards costs involved in creating new work, for research or exhibition opportunities. Awards up to a maximum value of £500£1,500 are available. For further details contact Emma.

We are now entering the 7th year of our popular Jazz and Traditional Music Workshops at the Tolbooth and over that time we have been joined by some of Scotland’s best traditional music and jazz educators and a whole lot of amazing young musicians.

The workshops are the result of a successful partnership between the Tolbooth and

See the Classes and Workshops page for the times to come along depending on your experience.

For further information please contact Clare or call the Box Office to book your place.

THE BIG DRAW

Join us on the 8th October to celebrate the national Big Draw. The Tolbooth will be running printmaking workshops with Staci Jo Rowlison. For further information call Emma.

Accordion

We hope to add accordion to our YMI traditional music workshops this year. If you are a young accordionist and would be interested in joining the workshops then please let Clare know.

WELL DONE

Every year we have an overwhelming number of young people come along to workshops, classes, gigs and sometimes just to volunteer.

We love to hear how everyone gets on after spending time in the Tolbooth. As such three special mentions go to Liam Lumb, Siobhan Anderson and Craig Muirhead.

Liam has been volunteering with us for a year and a half and recently got accepted onto the Events Management course at Stow College, which is fantastic news.

TOLBOOTH SESSIONS 2011

The new Tolbooth Sessions CD was released this Summer, PORTFOLIO receiving great acclaim from publications such as The WORKSHOP Scotsman, The Daily Record, Calling all Stirling S5 & S6 The Skinny and The Sunday students! Sign up if you are Craig and Siobhan both Herald, who claimed that "you interested in applying to Art become involved with the won't find a better snapshot School and artist Amy Marlletta Tolbooth as part of the Wallace of the bubbling-under musical will help you prepare. contact 700 celebrations in 2005 scene in Scotland than these Emma. playing alongside musicians 10 tracks, compiled by and including Aidan O'Rourke, recorded at Stirling's Tolbooth COMMISSION Allan MacDonald and Kevin venue".

Oceans of Silver & Blood and MacKenzie.

The New String Theory by There are still some copies left if Mark Wastell will be performed Both have just graduated with you've yet to pick yours up and at the Sonic Arts Research first class honours degrees it's free!

Centre in Belfast as part of the from RSAMD and Strathclyde Belfast Festival on 27 Oct. Its Universities, so well done from Huge congratulations to all premiere was at Le Weekend everyone at the Tolbooth. the bands and thanks to the and the inspiration behind the producers and the Tolbooth's commission was the Tolbooth's Get in touch if you would studio engineer, Mark Lough. previous Artistic Director, like to take part in any of our Alasdair Campbell. opportunities.

CONTACTS:

Carolyn Paterson | Senior Arts Development Officer | 01786 27 4023 | patersonc3@stirling.gov.uk Stephen Hume | Music Development Officer | 01786 27 4002 | humes@stirling.gov.uk Emma Hamilton | Visual Arts Development Officer | 01786 27 4010 | hamiltone@stirling.gov.uk Clare Hoare | Cultural Co-ordinator | 01786 27 4014 | hoarec@stirling.gov.uk

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS ART

CHILDREN

COWANE CENTRE Sat 15 Oct - 3 Dec Age 6 - 9 yrs: 9.45 – 11am Age 10 - 14 yrs: 11.30am – 12.45pm £34 (inclusive of materials)

Explore painting, printing and drawing - learn about colour, design and composition and have fun creating your very own works of art.

Tutor: Lori Anderson

POTTERY

COWANE CENTRE Sat 15 Oct - 3 Dec Age 10 – 14 yrs: 9.45 – 11am Age 7- 9 yrs: 11.30am – 12.45pm £38 (inclusive of materials)

Explore the fabulous world of clay and learn different techniques to make wonderful original objects.

Tutor: Lorraine Robson

FIDDLE Age 7+

Sat 22 Oct - 10 Dec (in Boys Club 5 Nov) Improvers: 10 – 10.40am £32 Intermediate: 10.55 – 11.40am £32 Beginners: 11.50 – 12.25pm £32 Hire of fiddles: £5 per term, plus a £10 refundable deposit.

Improvers: 1-2 years’ experience

Come and learn how to play fiddle. If you already play a bit, have fun learning new tunes and playing in a group with others.

Tutor: Ruaridh Campbell

DRAMA

Sat 8 Oct - 17 Dec (not 22 Oct) Age 6 – 9 yrs: 10.15am – 12.15pm Age 10 – 13 yrs: 1 – 3pm £62.50 Now 10 weeks!

Our ever-popular drama class includes stagecraft, voice, improvisation and developing both characters and scripts.

Come & try on 8 Oct. Tutor: Anne-Marie Hopkins

HARMONICA

See adult’s section for details

PUMP UP THE JAM Wed 26 Oct - 14 Dec Age 11+ yrs: 4.45 – 7.15pm FREE

It’s back! Led by Scotland’s top professional musicians this is the place to develop your songwriting or performance skills.

Book now as it fills up FAST!

Trad Workshops Mondays from 26 Sep Age 10 – 18 yrs FREE The Traddies: 5.30 - 6.20pm

Group tuition in fiddle, guitar, whistle, flute and recorder. (min 6 months exp)

The Session: 6.20 – 7.30pm

Traditional music session and group tuition open to all trad instruments. (min 2-3 yrs exp)

Tolbooth Trad Band: 7.10 – 8.15pm All trad instruments. (by audition)

Group tuition and sessions are led by three of Scotland’s top trad musicians, Lori Watson, Claire Mann and Innes Watson.

For more info Clare Hoare on 01786 27 4014 and call 01786 27 4000 to book.

JAZZ WORKSHOPS

CERAMICS

A minimum of 1 yrs experience of instrument.

Demonstration and tuition in a wide range of hand-built ceramic techniques including use of glazes but not potters’ wheel.

Tutor: Lorraine Robson

Tuesdays from 3 Oct Age 10 – 21 yrs FREE Access Ensemble: 5.30 – 6.30pm

Stirling Youth Jazz Ensemble: 6.30 - 7.45pm A minimum of 4 yrs experience of instrument.

An amazing opportunity to work with two of Scotland’s most respected jazz musicians and educators, saxophonist Laura Macdonald and guitarist Kevin Mackenzie.

For more info Clare Hoare on 01786 27 4014 and call 01786 27 4000 to book.

The traditional music workshops are funded by YMI, the jazz workshops are funded by YMI and NYJOS. Both are open to pupils attending Stirling Council schools.

ADULTS

16yrs+

STUDIO RECORDING Tue 18 Oct - 6 Dec, 7 - 9pm £56/£42

A great practical introduction covering the basic digital recording skills needed to record and mix your own music or a live band.

Tutor: Mark Lough

FIDDLE

Wed 19 Oct - 7 Dec, 7 - 8.30pm £50/£42

For fiddlers keen to play together in a relaxed atmosphere, learning new tunes as well as technique. Not for complete beginners.

Tutor: Marie Fielding

COWANE CENTRE Wed 12 Oct - 30 Nov, 7 – 9pm £60/£50 (Incl Materials & Firings)

SINGIN' STIRLING Thu 20 Oct - 8 Dec, 7 – 9pm £56/£48

Friendly, informal group singing. Learn a varied repertoire including traditional songs, chants, spirituals, contemporary material and harmonies. You don’t need to have sung before – everyone welcome.

Tutor: Jo Miller

GUITAR

Thu 20 Oct - 8 Dec Beginners: 7 - 7.45pm £40/£32 Intermediate: 8 - 9.15pm £46/£38

Beginners will take you through the chord structures and basic techniques. Intermediate will explore different styles including contemporary. Bring your own guitar.

Tutor: Lorne Ralston

HARMONICA

Sat 22 Oct - 10 Dec, 11am – 12.30pm £32/£28 (+ £5 for harmonica) A fun class open to all ages – families welcome. Includes broader musical development.

Tutor: Niall Lee

PAINTING

Continuing in the Cowane Centre this term of painting workshops with artist Peter Russell are almost sold out. Contact the Box Office to add your name to the waiting list.

Tutor: Peter Russell

CALL 01786 27 4000 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE

Children MUST have a signed consent form submitted BEFORE the class starts.

Download a form www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth or call 01786 274000.

Please note we reserve the right to cancel classes if there are insufficient numbers.

TEL 01786 27 4005 TOLBOOTH, JAIL WYND, STIRLING CHANGINGROOM@STIRLING.GOV.UK WWW.STIRLING.GOV.UK/CHANGINGROOM

The Truth Will Make You Miserable Stephen Murray 10 September – 22 October

A phrase overheard by Murray during a rant by a fellow passenger on public transport –“The “TheTruth TruthWill WillMake MakeYou You Miserable” is the starting point for the making of a new body of work. There is no clear plan in this process, there probably won’t be by the end, but things evolve…

Recent exhibitions include... include GANGHUT Under The Under GANGHUT PavingThe Stones, Paving East Stones, Street Arts Leeds: East Street Duncan Arts Leeds. of Jordanstone Exhibitions Duncan of Jordanstone Department Exhibitions ArtistIn-Residence:Artist-In-Residence.

Department GANGHUT Glasgow International GANGHUT Glasgow Commission International @ South Side Studios @ South Side Studios.

Commission http://stephenmurray.weebly.com

Made possible with the financial assistance of the Dundee Visual Artists Awards Scheme

GALLERY OPEN TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 10AM-6PM OPEN LATE: 7 & 20 OCT | 17 NOV | 8 DEC 8 DEC ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION FREE

Belinda Gilbert Scott: Su Grierson

Preview 4 November 2011, 7 - 9pm.

All welcome.

5 November - 21 December This exhibition brings together Su Grierson and Belinda Gilbert Scott. Both artists live rurally in Central Scotland, and run artist residencies from their homes. Both instigated the residencies to stimulate discourse within a wide community of artists.

In Gilbert Scotts' current work she is experimenting with projecting film onto painted backcloths. The projection and the painting merge, revealing and obliterating one another to create a disorientating sense of surface and space.

Grierson works with digitally manipulated photographs, compressing the pictorial space into a flat surface, building up multiple views created over time to create an impression, sense or feeling of place. www.sugrierson.com www.belinda-gilbert-scott.co.uk

For full programme details see www.stirling.gov.uk/changingroom or join our free mailing list for news, events listings and invitations to exhibition openings.

INFORMATION Tolbooth is Stirling’s venue for live music and the arts and is the home for Stirling Council’s arts development team and the contemporary visual art gallery, The Changing Room.

Tolbooth Jail Wynd Stirling FK8 1DE

Box Office: 01786 27 4000 Book online: www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth

Concessions

Conditions

TICKETS Book online www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth By phone

01786 27 4000 open Tue - Sat: 10am - 6pm

In person

Tolbooth Box Office is open Tue - Sat: 10am - 30 minutes after a performance starts.

ACCESS Tolbooth is 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.

If you need information on tape, large print or Braille, contact 0845 277 7000.

Discounts are available to children (those under 16), students, people with disabilities, senior citizens, the unemployed and former and current members of the armed forces.

Proof will be required when purchasing or collecting tickets.

Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless the event is cancelled.

We reserve tickets for a maximum of 3 days. No reservations will be taken within 3 days of an event.

Booking fees vary but you will be advised at the time of purchase.

GET HERE

GETTING HERE

Stirling is centrally located within Scotland and within easy reach of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen.

Trains

Parking

For information call First ScotRail on 08457 48 49 50 www.firstscotrail.com

On street parking is limited and metered until 5.30pm around Tolbooth. There are longer stay carparks in the city centre.

Buses For information call Citylink on 08705 50 50 50 www.citylink.co.uk

The information in this guide was correct at the time of going to print. Š Tolbooth, Stirling Council 2010

Fri 30 Sep

reLOADED FEST: Admiral Fallow

doors 5pm

Folk/Pop

p4

Sat 1 Oct

reLOADED FEST: We Were Promised Jetpacks

doors 4pm

Rock

p4

Wed 5 Oct

Jazz Singers' Open Mic Night

8pm

Jazz

p5

Fri 7 Oct

Juan Martin

8pm

Guitar

p5

Wed 12 Oct

reLOADED: The Ocean Between Us

doors 7pm

Metal

p6

Fri 14 Oct

Ian Rankin

8pm

Talk

p6

Sat 15 Oct

Fidelio Trio perform Beamish/Ravel

1pm

Classical

p7

Sat 15 Oct

Tony Law: Go!

8pm

Comedy

p7

Thu 20 Oct

Fiddlers Bid

8pm

Trad

p8

Fri 21 Oct

reLOADED: The Travelling Band

doors 7pm

Folk/Pop

p9

Fri 28 Oct

A.J. Roach & Nuala Kennedy

8pm

Indie/Folk

p10

Sat 29 Oct

Emily Smith

8pm

Trad

p11

Wed 2 Nov

Jazz Singers' Open Mic Night

8pm

Jazz

p5

Thu 3 Nov

David Hayman: Six and a Tanner

8pm

Drama/Talk

p12

Fri 4 Nov

Breabach

8pm

Trad

p12

Sat 5 Nov

Day of Song

10.30am

Workshops

p13

Fri 11 Nov

Bruce Molsky

8pm

American Folk p13

Sat 12 Nov

Edinburgh Quartet

8pm

Classical

p14

Thu 17 Nov

Tashi Lhunpo Monks

8pm

World

p15

Sun 20 Nov

The Dark Holler: workshops, films, performance

from 2pm

Americana

p16

Sun 20 Nov

Hot Club of Cowtown

8pm

Americana

p16

Sat 26 Nov

reLOADED: Rod Jones' The Birthday Suit

doors 7pm

Rock

p17

Wed 30 Nov Jimmie MacGregor

8pm

Trad/Talk

p17

Sat 3 Dec

The Chair

8pm

Trad

p18

Wed 7 Dec

Jazz Singers' Open Mic Night

8pm

Jazz

p5

Thu 8 Dec

Bella Hardy

8pm

Trad

p19

Sat 10 Dec

Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra

2pm

Jazz

p19

Sat 10 Dec

The Bevvy Sisters

8pm

Vocal

p20

Fri 16 Dec

Roddy Woomble's Christmas Hootenanny

8pm

Indie/Folk

p20

Sat 17 Dec

Christmas Ceilidhs

3pm/8pm

Ceilidhs

p21

8pm

Trad

p21

Wed 28 Dec Skerryvore

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