Blas Festival

Dihaoine   | Friday 7th
AIGAS . LOCH NESS . ROYBRIDGE . STRATHPEFFER .

The Blas Commission Premiere 2012    -   by Margaret Stewart
hosted by Sir John and Lady Lucy Lister-Kaye

_TAIGH MHANUIS, IONAD NÀDAIR ÈIGEIS
MAGNUS HOUSE, AIGAS FIELD CENTRE

_A’ BHANAIS GHÀIDHEALACH
THE HIGHLAND WEDDING

by
MARGARET STEWART

with
INGRID HENDERSON
IAIN MACFARLANE
ALLAN HENDERSON
ANGUS  NICOLSON
_Chaidh comisean de ceithear cuirmean ciùil a bhuilleachadh air an t-seinneadair Gàidhlig, Maighread Stiùbhart, a’ tha air mhuinntireas an-dràsta aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, mar ‘Ceòladair na Colaiste’.  Thagh i ‘A’ Bhanais Ghaidhealach’, tre na linntean, mar chuspair. Nì Maighread deagh fheum den eòlas a’ th’aice air a cuid cultar, agus an stòras de dh’òrain agus ceòl air an robh i ‘g obair cheana, na
h-Eòlaiche air Òrain Gàidhlig, air pròiseact Tobar an Dualchais. Bheiridh i a-steach ceòl agus òrain a’ tha ceangailte ri gaol, call agus briseadh-dùil, sùgradh, suiridhe, caithris na h-oidhch’, àbhachdas agus danns’. Bidh cuid den luchd-ciùil as ainmeile air a’ Ghàidhealtachd còmhla ri Maighread;  Iain MacPhàrlain (fidheal agus bocsa-ciùil), Ingrid NicEanruig (clarsach), Ailean MacEanruig (meur-chlàr agus fidheal), Aonghas MacNeacail (a’ phìob Ghaidhealach agus a’ phìob-bheag).
_ The Blas Commission 2012 has been awarded to renowned Gaelic singer Margaret Stewart, who has chosen to explore the theme of  ‘The Highland Wedding’, through the ages. Margaret, from a previous role as Gaelic Song Specialist for the Tobar an Dualchais project, will draw on her knowledge of the genre, and include songs and music of  love, loss and disappointment, flirtation, wooing, night-visiting, humour and dance.
The concerts include the cream of Highland musicians : Iain MacFarlane (fiddle and button box), Ingrid Henderson (clarsach), Allan Henderson (fiddle and piano) and Angus Nicolson (small pipes and Highland pipes).
Wine and canapes will be served at this opening night.
 
Ticeadan | Tickets

ADULT EARLYBIRD
£ 12.00 Adult Earlybird (available to July 31st)

FROM AUGUST 1ST
£14.00  Adult
£ 12.00 Senior Citizen
£ 5.00 Children and school pupils
£34.00  Family (2 adults+2 children)

Show starts at 7.30
Local Box Office: 01349 865349
Telephone Sales 24 X 7 on 0844 2485096
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THE JACOBITE QUEEN
LOCH NESS

JACOBITE CRUISE
with
KRISTAN HARVEY AND THE SANNA

Our thanks to Freda Newton of Jacobite Cruises for her ongoing support of the festival.

This years' event is beIng filmed for BBC MG ALBA.
There are only 40 tickets available for this special evening
_A' chuairt bhliadhnail againn gu Loch Nis, le sàr bhuffet trì-chùrsa air a chur ri chèile le Nick Aburrow bhon taigh-bhìdh sgoinneil an Red Poppy. Gar cumail ann an sùnnd air a' bhòidse, agus a' cluich airson dannsadh air an t-slighe air ais suas an loch bidh Kristan Harvey and the Sanna. Tha fèill mhòr air an tachartas seo bliadhna air bhliadhna, agus chan eil ach 40 tiocaid ri fhaighinn. Bidh MG ALBA a' clàradh cuirm na bliadhna sa.
_ Our annual cruise down Loch Ness with a 3 course gourmet buffet by Nick Aburrow of the fabulous “Red Poppy”. Entertaining us during dinner and for dancing on the return trip up the loch, will be the wonderfully vibrant and refreshing sound of Kristan Harvey  and The Sanna. Always a sell out, there are only 40 tickets available.

 
Ticeadan | Tickets
Only 40 tickets available
£ 50
Boarding the Jacobite Queen at 7.00 sharp- you must be on time.
GETTING THERE - DIRECTIONS HERE
Boat sails at 7.30 sharp to be in time for lock gates on the canal through to Loch Ness


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DROCHAID RUAIDH/TALLA CUIMHNEACHAIDH DHROCHAID RUAIDH

ROYBRIDGE/ROYBRIDGE MEMORIAL HALL

THE MACKENZIES OF MABOU
with
RACHEL WALKER
FÈISEAN LOCHABAIR CEILIDH TRAILERS
Chaidh na bràithrean MacCoinnich – Aonghas, Coinneach is Calum – a thogail le Gàidhlig ann am Màbu, Ceap Breatainn, far an do dh'ionnsaich iad a' phìob 's an fhìdheall, 's iad air am bogadh ann an ceòl is dualchas Alba Nuaidh.
Còmhla riutha ann an Drochaid Ruaidh bidh an seinneadair Raonaid Walker, agus òigridh thàlantach Fèis Lochabair.
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_Gaelic speaking, pipe and fiddle wielding brothers from Mabou, Cape Breton, Angus, Kenneth and Calum Mackenzie were brought up steeped in the strong musical and cultural traditions of Nova Scotia.
In Roybridge they are joined by Gaelic singer Rachel Walker and the talented youngsters from the Fèisean Lochabair Ceilidh Trailers
Ticeadan | Tickets

ADULT EARLYBIRD
£10.00  Adult Earlybird (available to July 31st)

FROM AUGUST 1ST
£12.00 Adult
£10.00  Senior Citizen
£5.00 Children and school pupils
£30.00 Family (2 adults+2 children)

Show starts at 7.30
Local Box Office: 01397 712371
Telephone Sales 24 X 7 on 0844 2485096
Book this event online at this LINK

SRATHPHEOFHAIR/PÙBALL SRATH PHEOFHAIR
STRATHPEFFER/STRATHPEFFER PAVILION

Blas' tribute to the legendary Calum Kennedy

Picture
Calum Kennedy (1973)

Calum was born on 2 June 1928, on the Isle of Lewis , and passed away on 15 April 2006, Aberdeen

EILEAN FRAOICH- A TRIBUTE TO CALUM KENNEDY



Hosted by
Calum's daughter FIONA KENNEDY
and ARTHUR CORMACK
with contributions from

JAMES GRAHAM
KRISTINE KENNEDY
DARREN MACLEAN
and other old friends

.....
_Bidh Art MacCarmaig agus Fiona Cheannadach, nighean Chaluim nach maireann, a' comharrachadh beatha seinneadair aig an robh cliù eadar-nàiseanta. Air aoigheachd aca bidh Seumas Greumach, Darren MacIlleathain agus Kristine Cheannadach, cho math ri treud de chàirdean is luchd-eòlaich eile a bhios a' tighinn còmhla tro òrain, seanchas agus ìomhaigheachd gus dealbh de Chalum chòir a chruthachadh.
_Hosted by Fiona Kennedy and Arthur Cormack, this evening pays tribute to Fiona’s late and internationally acclaimed father. Joining them will be James Graham, Darren Maclean and  Kristine Kennedy, along with old friends and acquaintances gathering together in song, story and evocative imagery, to create a picture of the legendary Calum Kennedy
Ticeadan | Tickets

ADULT EARLYBIRD
£12.00  Adult Earlybird (available to July 31st)

FROM AUGUST 1ST
£14.0O-  Adult
£12.00 Senior Citizen
£5.00  Children and school pupils
£34.00  Family (2 adults+2 children)

Show starts at 7.30
Local Box Office: 01997 420124
Telephone Sales 24 X 7 on 0844 2485096
Book this event online at this LINK