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The Programme
Friday night – 6.30pm
kick off in the tent on the Àrd Urlar Stage
Followed by a concert from 7.30pm
Ticket needed for the
Marshall centre concerts, £15 Adults, £8 12 to 17’s and free for accompanied under 12’s
John McSherry’s “At First Light” from
Ireland will be heading the bill. John is considered to be one of the finest exponents of Uilleann pipes in the world today, he also plays low whistles. He has taken piping and whistle playing to new heights with his unique style. He was a founding member of Lunasa amongst other well-known bands and has been likened to the great jazz legend John Coletrane. His band “At first Light” is collaboration amongst some of the finest musicians to come out of
Ireland . At Edinbane he will be joined by Donal O’Connor on fiddle & keyboards. Donal’s performance is described as immaculate, electrifying and born out of naked talent and consummate professionalism. Tony Byrne and Frances McIlduff will also be there. Tony on Guitar and vocals. Tony had always been into rock bands in his youth but at 16 discovered traditional music. He has since recorded and toured with a number of bands taking his unique driving and yet subtle guitar to audiences around the world. Francis from
Belfast plays Bodhran, pipes and whistles. Particularly influenced by Christy Moore he debuted with the family band Clan McPeake at a tender age. He has gone on to perform with some of the foremost traditional and contemporary artistes in music today. These musicians have the finest of Irish pedigrees and the evening’s concert should not be missed.
Rosie Morton and Carrie Thomas, are a brilliant fiddle and Clarsach duo from
Edinburgh . Rosie sings as well as playing clarsach. She was a student at RSAMD in
Glasgow and a finalist in the 2004 Young Traditional Musician competition. Carrie, as well as an accomplished fiddler trained as an artist. These talented young women will be the supporting act.
The Harris Tweed Brogues are outstanding professional musicians from Skye and also well known through their work with the Feis and at various schools in the highlands. These guys have kindly agreed to play for a ceilidh dance to round off the evening.
The evening will start with the Trouble Shooters playing in the ARD URLAR tent at 6.30. Fiona MacAskill, from Breakish plays fiddle and is currently studying at the
Plockton
School of traditional music. She is joined by fellow students past and present.
SkyeDance will open the concert with a specially choreographed piece of traditional step. Vivien Scotson from Kyle will make a guest appearance with her rendition of Scottish songs including some Burns.
Saturday
The big day, with children’s workshops in the morning in the village hall. This year it will be masque making with Ruffled Feathers.
2.00 pm The Opening Parade
led by local pipers and Ruffled Feathers puppeteers will process throughout the village. Join in, help put the heart back & let the beat go on.
ARD URLAR - the stage in the tent will be opened by the Portree School Pipe Band at 3.00 pm The trouble shooters, Vivien Scotson, Fiona MacNab, Leighton Jones and many more will be there. If you wish to perform ring Rosie on 01470 532 436.
Jess Smith tells stories about the lives of travelling people, and many others, to children and adults and she will be making stories and telling them in the afternoon and evening.
From 7.00pm Evening Events ticket needed for the
Marshall centre concerts, £15 Adults, £8 12 to 17’s and free for accompanied under 12’sThe performers will move up a year or so with Frankenstein’s Banjo and Vivien Scotson. Stereoglo will close the tent just before the headline band comes on.
Shooglenifty are back by popular demand. Angus R Grant and his fellow musicians are amongst a small elite of Scottish bands that really push the audience to heights with their style and breathless performance. They are supported by a Reggae band from Edinburgh, The Ruffness. Described as a formidable live force they should set the pace and provide the warm up.
One event not to be missed is the earlier evening appearance of Orchestra Macaroon. This band is going to be quite something. Colin Blakey (ex Waterboy) leads a seven-piece collaboration of musicians from Scotland, England, Ireland, and Wales. The core group are based on Easdale Island in Argyll off the west coast. For this performance Orchestra Macaroon will play bagpipes from Scotland, Ireland and Galicia, along with saxophone and exotic percussion, around a core of piano, double-bass and drums, resulting in a joyous mix of infectious melodies and rock steady rhythms, with roots in Brazilian, Jamaican, jazz and traditional Scottish music. "Wonderful music that defies labelling" (Living Tradition magazine). For more info see http://www.theshipbuilders.com/
Saturday night’s events start with Circus 3. Chris Patfield, Fabian Wick and German de La Riva. They are students on the degree course in circus arts at the acclaimed Circus Space in
London . They will perform on the floor of the Marshall Centre followed by a contemporary piece by SkyeDance. You will need to get there early for this, bring the family, the baby and grannie; this is truly entertainment for all.
Inflatable Haggis the big hit from the 2004 festival will start the music. Last year this band debuted on the Àrd Urlar stage and have since been invited to take part in many festivals in the area. Still at school but going places.
To end the festival – This year we have the Fire Walk to the festival campsite and the fire show. There will be a small festival club marquee on the site for late night revellers.
Sunday wind down The Edinbane Hotel will yet again play host to the stragglers music sessions. If it’s good memories your wanting from Skye then this festival won’t let you down.
Advance Bookings can be made at www.thebooth.co.uk or purchased at the Edinbane Shop and of course on the door. In the Booth use the pull down menu to go to the night of your choice and ‘put it in the basket’ – you will have to go to each night to buy for the weekend. We will keep tickets for the door but if you are travelling this makes sense.
Camping at the Festival Camp Site, a short stroll from the action on the Dunvegan side of the village. More info on accomodation page
Transport Trains to Kyle of Lochalsh, Coaches to Portree, Daytime local buses from Portree.
Thanks to our sponsors, the Edinbane business community and private donors.
Special thanks to volunteers for their time planning and running the festival. Thanks to the Police, Roads Departments, the Community Council and to the residents of Edinbane. Some funding applications were still undecided at time of printing. Thanks to those we have been unable to mention.
Festival organisers and contacts are
Mary McSwan - Health & Safety & production
Alastair Danter - Fundraising & project management
Ian Brown – Marketing & publicity & production
Rosie Somerville – Programming, publicity & production
Riki Pirie - Signs
Lance & Marsan Clutsom - Community art workshops
Tom Fisher, Ronnie & Farquhar MacDonald, Andy Patfield, Roxanne Nelson- Production support
Peggy MacFarlane - Accommodation
Joe Pentland – web site
Andy Watson – Head Steward
Paul Wilson - Bar
More info...
01470 532436
Tourist information office in Portree
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