Blas Festival

Diluain | Monday 10th
PORTREE. POOLEWE. INVERNESS

PORT RIGH/AROS
PORTREE/AROS

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THE MACKENZIES OF MABOU
_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.
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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.
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: 01478 613750
Telephone Sales 24 X 7 on 0844 2485096
Book this event online at this LINK

POLL IÙ/TALLA PHOLL IÙ
POOLEWE/POOLEWE VILLAGE HALL

The Blas 2012 Commission by Margaret Stewart
A'BHANAIS GHAIDHEALACH
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).

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: 01445 781771
Telephone Sales 24 X 7 on 0844 2485096
Book this event online at this LINK
 Nach feuch thu air Blasad  Beag Gàidhlig le beagan spors còmhla ri Seonag Anderson bho Cli Gàidhlig. Bidh cothroman airson a h-uile duine sin a’dheanamh, aig cuirmean anns  a’Ghaidhealteachd mar phairt dhen Fèis Bhlas am bliadhna’sa. Tiugainn agus feuch facal neo dhà  comhla ruin!
Cuideachd :
Sgobhairidh 11 Sultain
Port MoCholmaig 13 Sultain

Why not try your hand at learning some Gaelic in a fun filled atmosphere with Seonag Anderson, of Cli Gàidhlig. There will be opportunities for the whole family to do this at concerts in the Highlands as part of the Blas Festival this year.
Come and try a word or two with us! 
Also:
Scourie 11 September
Portmahomack 13 September

INBHIR NIS/PORT-ADHAIR INBHIR NIS
INVERNESS/INVERNESS AIRPORT

GIRLS ALLOWED | OIDHCHE NAN CAILEAGAN

KRISTAN HARVEY AND THE SANNA
VAMM
LINDA MACLEOD
Tha seataichean beothail de phuirt-dhùbailte agus ruidhlichean fa-near dhuibh agus na mnathan air an àrd-ùrlar. Bidh "Vamm", an còmhlan ùr fìdhle is mandola aig Catrìona NicDhòmhnaill, an cuideachd Kristan Harvey and The Sanna, agus bidh Linda NicLeòid à Uibhist a Tuath a' toirt a cuid seinn ealanta chun a' cho-chruinneachaidh air leth a tha seo.
_Be prepared for stirring sets of jigs and reels, strathspeys and marches as the ladies take the stage. Kristan Harvey and The Sanna are joined  here by Catriona Macdonald’s  new fiddle and mandola trio “Vamm”. Linda Macleod from North Uist brings  some timeless traditional Gaelic singing to this superb lineup.

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: 01667 464000
Telephone Sales 24 X 7 on 0844 2485096
Book this event online at this LINK

INBHIR NIS/HOOTANANNY

INVERNESS/HOOTANANNY

IN CAHOOTS!

Sessions at Hootenannys on Church St, Inverness. Scottish traditional music played around the table for an intimate live experience

9.30pm