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ARTS PROGRAMME '05


Thanks to all the artists whose hard work and dedication to their craft entertained and enriched us in 2005.


26 March
Beneche
Traditional Celtic music performed with verve and sass by young band including bodhranist supremo Martin O'Neill
5 April
Szapora

This vivacious Balkan music collective raised the roof and shook the floorboards with their energetic, heartwrenching music.


13 April
David Hughes
One man show from a supremely talented British dancer, described by the Guardian as "A national treasure"

21 May
Heather Macleod

Smoky voiced singer/songwriter from Lewis, whose appearance at Celtic Connections 2006 confirmed her status as a rising star.

27 July
Colcannon
The welcome return of our favourite Australian folk musicians, as part of DrumBeat Festival 2005

2 Aug
Tarneybackle

"The Sultans of Trad" from Perthshire, making their first appearance at DrumBeat, soon had the audience singing along and stamping their feet.

11 Aug
Andy White & Radoslav Lorkovic

plus The Karl Broadie Band
(A Tartan Heart Festival Fringe Event)
Two great singer/songwriters who were also a triumphant hit at Belladrum in the Roots Tent.

7 Sept
MsFits Theatre Company
"The Good, the Bad and the Botoxed"
Irresistible laughter - and a few tears - from Fiona Knowles and Rona Munro.

16 Sept
Jazz in Scotland: Ian Millar & Dominic Spencer Regulars at Henry's Jazz Cellar on their first Highland tour with standards and self-penned tunes. Smooth, sophisticated sax and piano.

5 Nov
The Funky String Band
Angus Grant+ Luke Plumb from Shooglenifty+ Australian bluegrass supremo Peter Daffy = one unforgettable night at the Hall. "Everything they do is gonna be funky..."
17 Dec
Old Blind Dogs
Jonny Hardie & co richly deserve all the awards that have accumulated on their collective mantelshelf over the past 15 years or so.
30 Dec
Ian Copeland & Adam Sutherland from The Peatbog Faeries, Mike Katz from The Battlefield Band & Conrad Ivitsky Molleson made up, for one night only, The Impromptu Ceilidh Band. Simply superb. (A Glen Urquhart Youth Club promotion)









Hall Events during 2005 were supported by Highland 2007, Highland Council and the Lottery Fund.







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