Shetland Folk Festival Merchandise

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26TH-29TH APRIL 2001

Shetland Folk Festival Society 5 Bums Lane, Lerwick, Shetland, ZEl OEL Tel. (01595) 694757 Fax. (01595) 695381 Our company is pleased to offer a cost effective service with a Email [email protected] and.co.uk www.sffs.shetland. co.uk commitment to quality and safety, covering the Highlands & Islands. Festival Shop 'In house' design service for building and civil engineering works. The shop is open from the 9'" to the 23'" of April at 5 Burns Lane, at the following times Mondays and Thursdays ...... 6pm-8pm Saturdays ...... 12 Noon-4pm

NQH 1 Qualified Staff to Last day of Shop at Burns Lane Monday the 23 ,, April 1809002 REGISTERED COMPANY And from 26'" to the 28'" of April at the Festival Club, Islesburgh, at the following times 1nanage all projects Thursday/Friday ...... llam-4pm Saturday ...... 12 Noon-2pm Introouction phone Aberdeen on (01224) 572615 for further details Welcome to the 21st Shetland Folk Festival. In this leaflet (This offer is only for travel to and from Festival only). . Visiting Artistes, Loca{ Artistes ano MC's you will find a combined ticket and membership booking Tbe Al1 so11 Brow11 Quartet from County Donegal is bei ng recogni sed as a before the 'Stars o f th e Commitments' was fonn. We would ask that you complete these as soon as Ticket Prices Internationally renowned banjo player Ali son m;~o r rising force in her fi eld. A fiddle player of fo rmed . S ince 1993, the ba nd has toured Brown, a Grammy recipient in the ' Best Coun try considerable taJent, her sound is an eclectic extensively, performing songs from the origin al possible and return them, as per the instrnctions on the MEMBERS Adults Concessions Instrumental Perfo rmance· category thi s year, mi x of Lradili onaJ Irish, Scotti ~ h . Cape Brt!Lon movie score and pl ay ing with the likes of BB booking fonn to 5 Burns Lane, Lerwick. Please note that Concert £5.00 £3.00 is making a welco me re turn to S he tl a nd. and Quebec tunes. Accompanying Li z will be King and Wilson Picket. several of the venues may be sold out early, especially the Festival Concert £6.00 £4.00 Accompanying her are John R Burr on piano, Scott ish fiddle player Eilidh Shaw; bodhran Festival Club, therefore applications wilJ be dealt with TheBigGig £9.00 £9.00 Garry West on bass and Kendrick Freeman on pl ayer Gino Lupari formerl y of Four Men and T o11 ,y McMa11w s drums. Formed in J 993, the Quartet perrorms a A Dog and on guitar Edinburgh-based Kevin Self taught Scottish guitari st is considered by strictly in order of receipt. Clickimin Concert £9.00 £4.00 repenoireof original music that blends folk , jazz, Mc Kenzie. many to be one of the finest acousti c guitari sts Singing Concert £5.00 £3.00 pop and latin influe nces - taking the banj o around. McManus brings an clement to guiLar Festival Foys £9.00 £4.00 beyond it s so called ' flat -pi cking, hill -billy' Gj allarborn playing that few ha ve achi eved, an ability to Rea[ A[e Bar limitations. Based in Vasa, a port town on the Finnish coast. ornament tunes with th e same zeal that most The Real Ale bar is situated alongside the Festival Club The band is Finlands-Sve nskar, Swedes from would associate with th e fiddl e, accordion or Bar in lslesburgh Community Centre. We are hoping for a NON MEMBERS Adults Concessions Bab,ys 11 akes Finland, accordingly they sing in their nati ve bagpipes. He combines the traditional music of Festival stout from the Unst Valhalla Brewery this year, Concert £8.00 £4.00 An all fe male fu sion of sound, sty le and Swedi sh language. Essentially acousti c, built Scotland and Ire land with the traditions o f TheBigGig £11.00 £11.00 experience. This acoustic band mixes accordion, on rhythm and me lody, it's a balance between Brittany, Galicia and Cape Breton. He is a truly to add a new local flavour to the bar's already wide range tradition and innovati ve compositions. Lyrics o ri gin al and creati ve fi gure. Clickimin Conceit £11.00 £5.00 cello, violin and guitar. They play the ir own ofreal ales. arrangements of traditional tunes from around are based on mythical medieval ballads, runo Singing Concert £7.00 £4.00 the world, 'sensual dances of South America, metric chanling, Icelandic rimur epi cs and the Y'A ll Festival Foys £13.00 £6.00 the stomping beat of the Bayou, the soothing ancient fo lk music traditions of Scandinav ia. This duo provide 'old time coun try music fo r Mercbanoise riffs o f South Africa' . ' A rollercoaste r o f the 2 1st century Y' All are the partnership of Merchandise will be on sale at the Festival Shop and within interna ti o nal sounds. no sense is le ft Ma mbo }ambo Texan James Dean Jay Byrd and Indiana born Over 18's only for The Big Gig Concert due to untouched, no string of the heart unplucked'. Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, bluegrass, S teven C heslik-De M eyer. It s accessibl e the Club in the snooker room. Items include t-shirts, rugby licensing restrictions boogie and rumba are just a few of the musical e ntertainment offe rs a soft -spoke n brand of shirts, back-packs, wallets and stickers, all emblazoned Burac& innuences of thi s Hull-based double act. This gentle Country with that old -time Vaudev ill e with the Festival Logo. The Management of the Clickimin Centre have asked that Since their formation in 1994, Burach have been mu\Li-inslrume ntaJ duo has over the last ten mi x o f comedy, sto ry te lling a nd mu sic . on the road playing to packed audiences at home years built up a large and varied repertoire, Perfo rming ori ginal material, they are truly Flat or Wedged heeled shoes are worn at that venue. and abroad. The irs is an individual sound playin g to audiences at fes ti val s throughout unique, not just because one of th e act perfo rm s Worksbops performing mainly original material. Described Britain. The ir performances are 'a whi stl e-stop in hi s ' luc ky green dress' but because the ir Those members interested in learning more about folk Tickets are available from the Festival Shop. Access, Vi sa as 'a Scottish band with a pop-rock attitude tour of the musical world' . songs are genuinely funny, and would charm even the most die-hard haters of Country music. music should attend the various workshops on offer. This and Mastercard credit cards and cheques are accepted. and Celtic soul ', Burach ha ve all the trimmings, frantic fiddle, blazin g accordion and fast and T be Flatv iUe A ces year there are four available; Singing, Guitar, Fiddle and Any unsold tickets will be available at the door of the furi ous songs and tunes. Cajun music in an aulhentic Loui siana style MCs Dance. It' s an opportunity to meet some of the venue on the night. fronted by Jock Tyldesley who is recogni sed BILL BARCLAY - Edinburgh based sin ger participating artistes and take part in informal sessions. s&aro11 Ki119 as one of Britains' finest cajun fiddlers. The and comedi a n w ith a n illustri o us career band have toured Europe a nd USA spanning over 30 years in T V and radi o. A 'one NOTE: Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Ex pe ri e nced mus ician a nd respected songwriter who for 5 years was a major drivin g extensively, pl aying with the likes o f the late linc' supremo. Festival Details Concessions are Senior Citizens, Children, Students and force behind 'Shake the Shack' . Her self-penned Eddie Lejeune of 'Bal fa Touj ours'. They have SQUEAL LIKE A PIG - Hi gh octane, hil arious those in receipt of Social Security Benefit, Income Suppmt debut album '24 Hours 'of' quirky ori gin al been performing together for the past 13 years hillbilly comedy. Let Eli , Bubba and Travis Membersbip or Job Seekers Allowance. upbeat songs and moody beautiful ballads' ably and made a successfully appearance at the 1993 entertain you Cajun style. The prices are as follows. demonstrates her style. It is song writing at it s fes ti va l. SWANK - 'Beauty buffoonery' 'farcical facials', very best, loaded with fei sty attitude and no these 'da msels in distress' provide totally Tbanks nonsense emotion. Supporters of thi s 'attiLUde' cbipolatas interactive comedy. Child £5 include Al James on guitar and backing singer Re turn of a ' must see' Festival fa vo urite. GIBB TODD - A regular perfo rmer at the Celti c Adult £12 The Committee wish to thank P&O Scottish Ferries, Lindsay Black. Vibrant, invenLive, dazzling, chao li c, dynami c, Connecti o ns, nume rous to urs with the Dublincrs and the Fureys. Now taking the Family £24 (2 adults and 2 children) Islesburgh Community Centre, Shetland Islands Council, vivacious street theatre at iL s ' adre na lin Veesik Records, BP, The Construction Centre Group Ltd, Doc ba s infused' best. This is li ve entertainment fo r all lime li ght with th e re lease o r hi s solo album 'Connected '. LHD Marine Supplies Ltd, High Level Music, Helen Fast becoming o ne of Scotland' s fore most ages, a comi cal adventure now featured in over To qualify for a childs' membership applicants must be expone nts of traditional Scottish music and 22 countries and across 5 continents, and even under 16 on the first day of the Festival. Membership Mouat, Scottish Arts Council, and Shetland Alts Trust Gaeli c song. Dochas are an impressive assembly a Millennium Dome appearance! Sessio11 s Artis t es entitles you to gain entry into the Festival Club, which is for their generosity, and all locals who have helped in any of gifted young musicians, all recent graduates Nigel Grufferty, Brian Morri sey and Earnrnon way towards the success of the 21st Festival. of th e Glasgow Royal Scottish Acade my of s bi11 e Coyne. situated at Islesburgh Community Centre. Music and Drama. The last coupl e of years the Speciali sin g in that 'hot club' sound, thi s jazz group have refined their craft through touring, tri o makes a welcome return Lo Shetl and 's Local Artistes r11clwo ei\ tb is ,year : Your membership entitles you to a 25% discount on P&O pe rforming a t Celtic Connecti o ns a nd musicall y appreciati ve shores. Since their last Al an, lain and Robert, Arco, Bleach Boys, Bryan international festi vals like the Si Tous Les Ports appearance back in J 997 the tri o have released Gear, Donald Anderson, Drop The Box, F. M.G, Scottish Ferries on production of your membership receipt, Du Monde in Brittany. their second album 'Off the Cuff' , performed at Fil ska, Fradenr Gaml a, Fred 's Band, Fridarey, countless gigs and festi val s up and down the Hayley MacLellan Band, Hi gh Strings, Hom All information was correct Tbe Gravell,y Hillbilli es country and have honed their own indi vidual Bru, JJ 's Sauna Band, John Flanagan, Lesley Not to be confused with the Beverl ey tal ent by working with notable performers like Stewart Trio, Loveshack, Mad Mental Ceilidh at the time of going to Hillbillies, although there is still a whole lotta John Etheridge and Don Well er, to name but Band, Mahogany, Matt Vinyl & The Decorators, press. The Shetland Folk o f hootin, ho ll e rin and yellin 1 A musical two. New Traditio n, Northrna vin e Fi d dl e & shindig o r skiffle, blues and hillbilly songs and Acco rdion C lub, Pe te r Wood & Fri e nds , Festival Society reserve tunes, all from four Brununie lads (and I don' t T be C ommit111e 11ts Revolver, She il a He nderson, The Shetl a nd the right to alter times, bp mean Birmingham, Alabama). See Grandma's Over 7 million copies were sold of the ori ginal Fiddle rs' Society, She tl a nd Fo lk Da nce. washboard played like there is no tomorrow! soundtrack from Alan Parker's film about a Shetland Heritage Fiddle rs, Shetl a nd Youth artistes and venues as group of young Irish musicians trying to make Jazz, Shetl and 's Young Heritage, Shoormal, conditions and Tbe Liz Docb ert,y Ba 11i\ it into the bi g time. The follow up album sold Sing Shetl and. Square Da Mi zzen, Stomp, The 1GardM~=.";.fltriland Having recentl y released her debut solo album another 5 million therefore, in li ght of thi s Big Thrill, The Shining Pool, Westside Fiddle - ..t.etllond.. ... ie- .... circumstances demand. ' Las t Orders' lo critical acclaim, Li z Docherty astounding success, it was onl y a matter of time & Accordion Club. SHETLAND FO K FESTIVAL 1001 MEMBERSHIP /Tl .KET BOOKING FORM

Date Of Birth TICKETS/MEMBERSHIPS MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS Membership Names (Required for all at Ven e c It Cone 0 c one 0 T L members) Thursday Cunningsburgh £5 £ £4 £ Ollaberry £5 £8 £4 £ Walls £5 3 £8 £4 £ Festival Club £ £ Shetland Hotel £5 £ Fr" ay Scallo a £5 £ Burravoe £5 £3 £ Baltasound £5 £3 £ Festival Club £6 £4 £ POSTAL ADDRESS The Bi Gi £9 £9 £ Saturda £9 £4 £ Whiteness & Weisdale £5 £3 £ Festival Club £6 £4 £ Voe £5 £3 £ Sunda Shetland Hotel £5 £3 £ Fo s Clickimin £9 £4 £ Festival Club £9 £4 £ Contact Phone Number Shetland Hotel £9 £4 £ c ii 0 MEMBERSHIPS £ £5 Remittance A receipt will be issued for all advance Make your cheques payable Enclosed £ memberships. This receipt must be produced to to SFFS. receive your wrist band, during the festival. More Post this form with your Payment Details I details will be sent to you with your tickets and payment and mark the Delete as receipt. envelope BOOKING FORM Type Visa/Mastercard/Access/Cheque appro priate to All details must be filled in, please use capitals. Membership Secretary, All members must state their date of birth. Please Card Number SFFS, also include a contact telephone number, so 5 Burns Lane, Expiry Date that we can contact you if there are any problems Lerwick. and if paying by credit card do not forget to sign ZE1 OEL Signature the form. Please indicate your 1st and 2nd choice of venues in the column marked C for Or Fax on +44 (01595) 695381 a particular day. THURSDAY l6TH APRIL FRIDAY l7fH APRIL SATURDAY lSTH APRIL SUNDAY l9TH APRIL Playgroup Co11cert 11:00am-l2:00(Noon) Guitar Workshop 12:00 (Noon) Da11ce Workshop l:OOpm official Opening r:oopm Downstairs in the Festival C lub Festi va l C lub (Room 10) Festi val C lu b (Room 16) Tony McManu s, Keith Chetwin and Tony Oreshko. Shetland and Swedish Folkdance By George Smith from Singing Workshop 12:30pm Shetland Islands Council at The Festival Club Festival Club (Roo m 10) Fiddle Workshop l:OOpm First c hance to see the visiting artistes I : OOpm Anne Sinclair, Davie Scott, Sharon King and Danny Festi va l Clu b (Room 10) a [ Lerwick British Legion Pipe Band ~ib~i~'f ~Dce~ote 2.:oopm - 4:oopm Coupe r. The Shetland Fiddlers' Society 12: 30prn-1 :OOpm Judith Silve r (Babysnakes) (Doors open at I :30pm) Shoorrnal Youth Concert 2:00pm ScaUowa~ Davie Scott (Pearlfishers) Cunningsburgb Festiva l C lub (Room 16) The Flatville Aces (Doors open at 7:00pm) Sing Shetland The Liz Docherty Band (Doors open at 7:00pm) New Tradition Babysnakes Fridarey Shine High Strings The Chipolatas Danny Couper Doc has Shetland Youth Jazz Sharon King Bleach Boys Northmavine Fiddle & Accordian C lub Last chw1ce to see visiting artistes at Westside Fiddle & Accordian Club Kids E11tertai11me11t 2 :OOpm The Big Thrill Stomp Downstairs in the Festi val C lub Festival Fo~s 7:oopm Squeal Like A Pig Squeal Like A Pig C li c kimin Centre (Doors open at 6:30pm) c [ickimin Concert 7:3opm lslesburgh Community Centre Burravoe 7:3opm Shetland Hotel oUaberr~ 7:3opm Gjallarhorn ( Doors open at 7:00pm) Gjallarhorn (Doors o pe n at 7:00pm) Mambo Jambo (Doors open at 7:00prn) The Ali son Brown Quartet The Liz Docherty Band FESTIVAL CLUB The C hipolatas The Li z Docherty Band Burach The Flatville Aces Shine Hom Bru 1 Sharon King Burach ~ Arco Fred's Band Shoorrnal ·= Gibb Tobb '1~ ' 1tf~n 1 ~ b Peter Wood & Friends Gibb Todd 11 ,,· H ~ ( [ [I 1l:it J1111 Jasper Kin g ~ a fi~ [ ii· i:; ' 1m Ba[ tasouno 7:3opm wbiteness & Weisoa[e Y' Aii (Doors open at 7:00pm) lslesburgh Cornmunity Centre waUs 7:3opm Mambo Jambo (Doors open at 7:00pm) The Alison Brown Quartet King Harald Street, Lerwick Burach (Doors open at 7 :00pm) Tony McManus Tony McManus The Gravelly Hillbillies Dochas F.M.G. ENTRY BY MEMBERSHIP ONLY Tony McManus Square Da Mi zzen Fridarey Shining Pool Drop The Box Mahogany Thursday and Friday 11 am -3am (Upstairs) Shoormal Shetland's Young Heritage Swank 5pm-3am (Downstairs) Donald Anderson Swank Saturday 11 am-3am (Both floors) Bill Barclay Festiva[ c[ub Sunday I I am-4pm (Both floors) 7:3opm Festival c[ub 7:3opm The Gravelly Hillbillies (Doors open at 7:00pm) Festiva[ c[ub 7:3opm The C hipo latas (Doors open at 7:00pm) CLUB CLOSES SUNDAY AT 4PM The Flatville Aces Gjallarhorn (Doors open at 7:00pm) Sharon King Club will re-open after the foy has finished Doc has Babysnakes The Flatvi ll e Aces till 3am Shine Y' Aii John Flanagan FESTIVAL/REAL ALE BAR (Upstairs) Shetland Heritage Fiddlers Alan, lain, & Robert Fil ska Ope n 11 am- I am (Thur/Fri/Sat) Shetland Folk Dance Lesley Stewart Trio 1 She il a Henderson I I am-4pm 6:30pm-1 am (Sun) Bill Barclay Fradenr Gamla Squeal Like A Pig Swank CLUB RULES: c[ickimin Voe 7:3opm Entry is restricted to year 2001 Members only. Banjo Breakdown Concert Tbe Big Gig (Doors open at 9:00pm) Y' Aii (Doors open at 7:00pm) Wrist bands must be shown. sbetlano Hotel over 18's only Baby snakes Under 14s are not permitted in the Club after The Alison Brown Quartet (Doors open at 7:00pm) The Commitments The Gravelly Hillbillies lam and must be accompanied by a responsi Emmon Coyne Revolver JJ 's Sauna Band ble adult at all other times. 14 to 16 year olds Gary Peterson Conc_ert sponsored by bp 1 Hayley Maclellan Band Brian Morrisey and Nigel Grufferty Bryan Gear are permitted after 1am as long as they are Da Banjo Stramash Bill Barclay accompanied by a responsible adult. Gibb Todd Workshops are for members only. Bar and light meals avail able. THANKS TO: THE SCOTrtSH ARTS C O UNCIL P&O~ shetland~trust Shetland Islands Counci l --- Sconish Ferries