Inverclyde’s Scottish Folk & Roots Festival 2014 5th October – 15th November Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock TICKETS: 01475 723723 www.beaconartscentre.co.uk FSundayAR 5thFAR October FROM YPRES FAR, FAR FROMSiobhan MillerYPRES N.B.7.30pm Because of the content of the material and the narrative, we would The music, songs and poetry of World War One from a Scottish perspective Sunday 5th October 3pm Welcome back... askMain that Theatre there is no applause until each half is finished. However, it is not to Inverclyde’s Scottish Folk & Roots a production of unremitting gloom, so if you would like to sing some of The Session Festival, brought to you courtesy of Far, Far From Ypres the choruses, please do so. Here’s some help: 1914 2014 Riverside Inverclyde. from “any village in Scotland”, telling of A free (ticketed) event at The Beacon Concessionary tickets of £10 available to his recruitment, training, journey to the Keep the Home-fires burning, When this bloody war is over Beacon Theatre, Greenock Last year’s festival saw audience ages all, subject to availability, until 4th Somme, and return to Scotland. Images This acoustic event is open to new-to- While your hearts are yearning, No more soldiering for me ranging from 8 to mid 80’s. Once again October, thereafter tickets priced at £15. from WW1 are projected onto a screen, Though your lads are far away When I get my civvy clothes on the-festival acts, subject to programme there’s something in the festival for deepening the audience’s understanding of everybody, hopefully offering community They dream of Home; Oh how happy I will be capacity, who register by Monday Ypres – a name forever embedded in the unfolding story. The Cast enrichment and a great night out. There’s a silver lining 22nd September via email to info@ ThroughWW1 history. the dark This cloud special shining, show played toKeep right on to the end of the road a sold-out Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The folksinger cast remains on stage beaconartscentre.co.uk with the subject The key principles of the festival remain: Turn the dark cloud inside out, Keep right on to the end at Celtic Connections 2014, receiving throughout, singing ‘trench’, ‘marching’ and matter “Folk & Roots Sunday Session”, •Inverclyde artists on every bill to Till the boys come Home. Tho’ theMusic way Hall be songslong, letof theyour time. heart Additionally, be two standing ovations in an emotionally giving name of act and contact details. showcase the progress of songwriters strong charged Main Auditorium. cast members take centre stage to perform whose ambition and talent have taken Childhood’sChildhood’s End was long in coming Keep rightcontemporary on round and the traditional bend songs about Celtic Music Radio 95FM will broadcast But come it must for all our fear Tho’ you’re tired and weary still journey on, them beyond Inverclyde to play on bills Brilliantly written and directed by Ian the Great War. Expect poignancy, laughter this live and select an act to support For all our vanity, for all our stumbling Till you come to your happy abode with renowned artists, or to recognise McCalman, tonight’s show features 25 folk and yes, maybe a few tears as this powerful, Gaberlunzie at the festival’s closing show Childhood’s End is drawing near Where all you love, you’ve been dreaming the contribution of our more mature stars, including Siobhan Miller, Mairi McInnes, moving and inspirational performance builds on Saturday 15th November. local folkies; Sangsters, Ian Bruce, Ian McCalman, of to its climax. •The theme of “across the generations”; It’sStephen a long Quigg,way to “Ragged Tipperary Glory”, and a hostWill of be there, at the end of the road It’s a long way to go, •Competitive pricing to encourage others. BBC Radio Scotland’s Iain Anderson’s Iain Anderson Ross MacFadyen people to come along and hear artists It’snarrates a long wonderfully,way to Tipperary linking, songs and storiesPack up your troubles in your old kit bag they may not have heard of previously, Toabout the sweetest everyman girl Scot I know Jimmy. MacDonald, and smile, smile, smile. and see what the Beacon has to offer. Goodbye Piccadilly, While you’ve a Lucifer to light your fag. With 16% of last year’s audience FarewellIan McCalman Leicester Square, Smile boys, that’s the style coming from beyond Inverclyde (indeed It’s a long, long way to What’s the use of worrying it never was from all over Scotland), the festival also Tipperary, worthwhile. So, pack up your troubles showed its potential as a contributor to But my heart’s right there. In your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile The Folksinger Cast the Inverclyde economy. Added to the cast for this performance, there are cameo roles for Gourock’s The script is available and can be emailed, at no cost, to any school, college, or Arts insti- So hopefully it’s a welcome back to Gordon McKenzie and Davy Nicol. tution. It can be edited according to the history of the area. them, to you, and if you’re thinking If you would like more information then contact: [email protected] about coming along for the first time Davy will perform his own composition – hello! about the Battery Park trained soldiers Enjoy the shows! who made their way to the trenches from Gourock railway station. This song is on Davy’s new album. Neil Lochiel Davy Nicol Riverside Inverclyde Gordon will sing in tribute to his grandfather who was in The Cameronians (Get your tickets now for special (Scottish Rifles), but was killed at Gallipoli advance purchase rates) in 1915. He still has his grandfather’s Jimmy MacDonald medals, cigarette case and other items of memorabilia. Gordon McKenzie 2 3 TICKETS: 01475 723723 www.beaconartscentre.co.uk Saturday 18th October 7.30pm Saturday 25th October 7.30pm Main Theatre Main Theatre Karen Matheson Band, Scocha, with The Wherries with John Morgan Concessionary tickets of £10 available to all, subject to availability, Karen Matheson Scocha until 24th October, thereafter tickets priced at £12.50p. Concessionary tickets of £12.50 available to all, subject to availability, until 17th October, thereafter tickets priced at £15. Scocha Karen Matheson They’re back! Last year’s headliner makes a very welcome return. Karen After taking last year’s festival by received a rousing reception from the 2013 festival’s storm with a sold-out gig which was largest audience of 350 people despite suffering from a transmitted across the world by Celtic bad virus. On stepping off stage after her encore of “Ae Music Radio 95FM via the web so Fond Kiss” (which she also performed beautifully at the successfully that it was repeated on closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games), Karen Christmas Day, Scocha didn’t wait declared she’d love to come back to that “wonderful, warm to see if this year’s festival would audience” Well, it’s wonderful, in turn, to be able to say - take place – they booked this show here she is folks! themselves, now branded as part of the festival. Star of the Transatlantic Sessions on stage and on TV, lead singer of the million-selling Celtic supergroup Capercaillie, What can be said about Scocha? If and a performer of great charm and intensity, in English you were at last year’s show – you’ll and in Gaelic, the New York Times summed up Karen’s live be back! If you weren’t, well, it’s concerts perfectly “spellbinding and evocative….she takes The Wherries Scottish folk’n’roll at its best. From folk music to a celestial high”. soft ballads to rousing foot-stomping refrains, with a passionate blend of The Wherries stirring new material and traditional Supporting Scocha again by popular classics “Scocha-fied”, peppered with demand. humour and banter, the high-energy John Morgan Scocha unscripted performances are The Wherries, also part of the live radio always unique. Last year John received a great response from Celtic Music broadcast, got such a fantastic response Their concerts attract all generations Radio’s live preview show of the Inverclyde acts playing in the from the audience, the radio listeners and from kids to grannies and everyone in inaugural festival, with his song “Something You Never Had”. the lads from Scocha at last year’s festival between, so bring the family! He has since gone on to play support for Benny Gallagher that Scocha immediately invited them to be their guests again. You know that and indeed duet with him onstage. Benny has also been from the moment Kenny and Dave take to the stage until they leave it, Inverclyde’s championing John’s song “Here With Me” in Nashville. In international ambassadors will have you grinning from ear to ear, singing along, John Morgan August, John played at London’s prestigious Troubadour Club. and participating in seated aerobics exercises! 4 5 TICKETS: 01475 723723 www.beaconartscentre.co.uk Friday 31st October 8pm Saturday 1st November 8pm Studio Theatre Studio Theatre Alastair McDonald Double bill: with Martin Jones Yvonne Lyon, Moira Kerr Concessionary tickets of £8 available to all, subject to Alastair McDonald availability, until 30th October, thereafter tickets priced at £10. Yvonne Lyon Concessionary tickets of £8 available to all, subject to availability, Yvonne’s excellent set at last year’s festival was highly until 31st October, thereafter tickets priced at £10. appreciated by headliner Karen Matheson’s audience. This Alastair McDonald year sees her welcome return playing in front of her home audience after recently completing a UK tour with Eddi Yvonne Lyon Alastair’s sell-out record Beacon Studio Theatre audience Reader, adding to previous support slots with Beth Nielsen of 156 people at last year’s festival found an entertainer in Chapman, Patti Griffin, Karine Polwart, Luka Bloom, Steve top form.