T H E S K Y E F E S T I V A L FЀISANEILEIN 12 JULY-20 AUGUST 2019 12 Iuchar-20 Lùnastal 2019 BOX OFFICE: 01471 844207 WWW.SKYEFESTIVAL.SCOT 1 SKYE FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE TICKETS JULY OIFIS NA FÈISE CALL IN The SEALL Office at 12 AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP SMO TDC main hall 2PM P3 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 12 I AM RHYTHM Sabhal Mòr Ostaig TDC main hall 7.30PM P3 (An Seòmar Uaine | 13 MURDER MYSTERY EVENING Secret location 7PM P4 The Green Room) in 16 JAZZ FILM NIGHT SMO CHRUINNEACHAIDH 7.30PM P5 the courtyard in the 18 NYOS JAZZ RUSH HOUR SMO An Talla Mhòr 6PM P5 old campus. 18 NYOS JAZZ ORCHESTRA SMO TDC 8.30PM P5 ONLINE www.skyefestival. 20 BREABACH Minginish Hall 7.30PM P7 scot 21 ANNE PIA Bog Myrtle Cafe Struan 4PM P7 www.ticketsource. 23 COMPANY OF WOLVES: ACHILLES An Crùbh 7.30PM P8 co.uk/seall 25 SEALL CHARITY CAFE Ardvasar Hall 11AM-2PM P22 EMAIL [email protected] 26 ALASDAIR FRASER Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Foyer 7.30PM P9 27 PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Ardvasar Hall 10AM P10 CALL US 01471 844207 28 PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP Ardvasar Hall 10AM P10 WRITE TO US SEALL, An Seòmar 30 CLARSACH CONCERT SMO TDC 7.30PM P10 Uaine, Sabhal Mòr 31 KINKENS WORKSHOP SMO TDC 2PM P11 Ostaig, Sleat, Skye, 31 KINKENS PERFORMANCE SMO TDC 7.30PM P11 IV44 8RQ FACEBOOK SkyeFestival AT THE DOOR If available, spare tickets on sale from AUGUST 30 minutes before 2 SORREN MCLEAN & HANNAH FISHER An Talla Mhòr 7.30PM P12 the start 6 CHARLIE MCKERRON & FRIENDS SMO TDC 7.30PM P13 7 LATCHEPEN An Crùbh 7.30PM P14 TICKET TYPES/TICEADAN 10 FILM: OF FISH & FOE SMO TDC 7.30PM P14 13 INNES WATSON SMO TDC 7.30PM P15 ADULT Those who do not 16 JOHN BROWN & RAB WILSON SMO TDC 7.30PM P16 qualify for discounts 17 MAGGIE CRAIG AUTHOR TALK An Crùbh 2PM P17 STUDENT Student card, 17 BARBARA HENDERSON WORKSHOP An Crùbh 3PM P17 those on the SMO 19 FLORAKÖREN WOMEN’S CHOIR An Crùbh 7.30PM P18 Short Course at the 20 CASK STRENGTH CEILIDH BAND SMO TDC 7.30PM P19 College, disability card (and carers), those on income support TICKETS FROM WWW.SKYEFESTIVAL.SCOT | 01470 844207 YOUNG PEOPLE 11 and over UNDER 11 Usually free FAMILY FRIENDLY: Nearly all our events are family friendly. We PENSIONERS We keep our adult welcome children to concerts (even those with a bar) to start getting a prices low and do taste for our wonderful concerts. Most evening events are planned to last not offer reductions 2 to 2.5 hours, but you can leave early if necessary. to OAPs Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @skyefestival MEMBERS Usual discounts apply 2 SKYE FESTIVAL | FEIS AN EILEIN PROGRAMME 2019 SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG FRIDAY 12 JULY 7.30PM TDC MAIN HALL Dihaoine 12 An t-Iuchar 7.30f I AM RHYTHM & SOWhEreTO AFRICA STUNNING & EXUBERANT FIVE-STAR EDINBURGH FRINGE SHOWS SEALL is delighted to be opening the 2019 There will be a 20 minute opening performance Fèis an Eilein with two fresh and upbeat dance by the Lorayne McLucas Performing Arts shows from South Africa’s Njobo Productions dancers. plus an afternoon dance workshop for all ages. ADULT £15 | MEMBER/SEASON/STUDENT £13 Njobo Productions explore the impact of TICKETS YOUNG PERSON £7 | UNDER 11 FREE tribal and traditional cultures on modern and urban music and dance styles. They take the talent from the streets of the townships to South African Dance workshop professional arts centres around the world. 2PM-4PM TDC MAIN HALL I AM RHYTHM charts the evolution of rhythm and dance in South Africa. Enjoy tribal Tswana, The Njobo Productions dancers will lead a warrior Zulu, energetic Gumboot, swinging lively South African dance workshop for all Kofifi, urban Pantsula, Sbujwa and Kwasa- ages and all abilities. Everyone welcome. Kwasa dance styles and let the magic of African beats envelop you. SOWhEreTO AFRICA utilises live music, All WORKSHOP TICKETS £10 dance, street footage and performance poetry TICKETS UNDER 11 £5 to tell stories and engage audiences with traditional and modern South African cultures. BOX OFFICE: 01471 844207 WWW.SKYEFESTIVAL.SCOT 3 SATURDAY 13 JULY 7PM IN A SECRET LOCATION Disathairne 13 An t-Iuchar 7f IN SLEAT CAN YOU CATCH THE KILLER? A MURDER MYSTERY EVENING WITH DINNER, DEATH & DISCO THE CASE OF THE UNSEEN BLADE There’s been a murder… but not to worry! Master detective Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The one snag: the dead body looks a great deal like master detective Sherlock Holmes as well… Clearly something is amiss. When Holmes can’t be trusted to be who he says he is, it’s down to the dinner guests to discover the killer’s identity. And it would also be quite helpful if you figured out who was actually dead! This stellar cast features Scot Squad’s Officer Karen Bartke as Police Chief Bradstreet; Outlander star John Love as Dr Watson; and, award-winning writer and actor hailing from the Isle of Lewis, Kenny Boyle as Mr Holmes. Performance starts at 7pm, dinner then more performance and mystery revealed before swinging ’70s disco. Bring a bottle and dress for the 1970s. A delicious 1970s’ dinner (two courses plus crudités, included in the ticket price) will be Award-winning Can You Catch the Killer murder prepared and served on the night by Dede mystery events company brings an evening of MacGillivray of Croft No 8. chills, thrills and kills in a secret location. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Follow us back into the 1970s for an hilarious quirky evening of dinner and sleuthing when Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Unseen Blade plays out in the living room. ALL TICKETS £33 TICKETS NOT SUITABLE FOR U11 4 SKYE FESTIVAL | FEIS AN EILEIN PROGRAMME 2019 THURSDAY 18 JULY 6PM & 8.30PM SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG Diardaoin 18 An t-Iuchar 6f ’s 8.30f NYOS JAZZ ORCHESTRA NIGHT OF JAZZ WITH SCOTLAND’S LEADING YOUNG ORCHESTRA RUSH HOUR JAZZ 6pm AN TALLA MHÒR Before the main concert tonight we present three young bands from amongst the advanced students at this year’s NYOS Jazz Summer school. Escape the traffic jams of Sleat and join Jules Jackson as he compères the show. TICKETS BIG BAND CONCERT 8.30pm ALL TICKETS £5 TDC MAIN HALL SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG TUESDAY 16 JULY 7.30PM SEÒMAR NYOS Jazz Orchestra continues to enjoy Dimàirt 16 An t-Iuchar 7.30f CHRUINNEACHAIDH prestigious performance opportunities and come to Fèis an Eilein followed by a second visit to Birnam Arts Centre and the Glasgow JAZZ FILM NIGHT Royal Concert Hall. MILES AHEAD (2016, 100ms, 15) Guest artists make an immeasurable contribution to the NYOS Jazz Programme A wildly entertaining and we are thrilled to welcome British-Bahraini exploration of one trumpet and flugel player Yazz Ahmed. Her of 20th century music, arranged for the Jazz Orchestra music's creative by Malcolm Edmonstone, will offer the geniuses, Miles orchestra and audiences the unique chance to Davis. Starring immerse themselves in Arabic sounds. Oscar nominee Don Cheadle and Ewan To complement Yazz’s music, Malcolm has also McGregor. arranged a set written and inspired by female writers. Opening live set. ADULT £15 | MEMBER £13 | STUDENT £13 ADULT £8 | MEMBER £6 | STUDENT £6 TICKETS YOUNG PERSON £7 | UNDER 11 & SEASON FREE TICKETS YOUNG PERSON £4 | UNDER 11 & SEASON FREE BOX OFFICE: 01471 844207 WWW.SKYEFESTIVAL.SCOT 5 MINGINISH HALL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS The new Minginish Community Hall at Portnalong is ten years old this year. To celebrate the contribution that the hall makes to its community and Skye, the hall association is holding a week of music, dance, arts and family events. There is something for everyone, and everyone is welcome. Whether you are just visiting Skye or live here, all welcome. Saturday 20 July 7.30pm–11.30pm BREABACH Saturday 27 July 11am–4pm IN CONCERT FAMILY FUN DAY In partnership with SEALL, an evening with Sports, games, music, competitions, exhibits, award-winning Breabach Scottish folk music children’s activities, food and refreshments. band. Bar onsite. Tickets: Adults £17; Students/ Free entry. Concessions £15; Young people (11-18) £10; under 11 Free. (See facing page). TICKETS Monday 22 July 2pm–4pm For tickets please contact: CÉILIDH, COFFEE AND CAKE Janice Page: 01478 640491 Dancing to the Breakish Cèilidh band. Nick Duffill: 01478 640478 Entrance £5 pay at the door. The events are brought to Skye by the Tuesday 23 July 7pm Minginish Community Hall Association. For QUIZ AND CHILLI NIGHT general enquiries please contact: Max 4 per team. Tickets £5 at the door. Jeremy Seal (Chair): [email protected] Wednesday 24 July 11am–4pm DIRECTIONS ARTISAN CRAFTS AND TEAROOM Free entry. Follow A863 to Drynoch turn-off and Scarecrow. Turn left onto B8009 and follow Thursday 25 July 2pm-4pm 10th anniversary signs. Portnalong is approx. AFTERNOON TEA AND SINGALONG five miles from the turn-off. WITH FISCAVAIG STRAVAIGERS The Fiscavaig Stravaigers Tickets £5 with free entry for seniors by invitation from Minginish Community Council. Friday 26 July 7.30pm CALUM’S CÈILIDH Music and dance to the Gael Force Cèilidh Band. Hot food and refreshments available. Tickets £10. Pay at the door. 6 SKYE FESTIVAL | FEIS AN EILEIN PROGRAMME 2019 MINGINISH HALL SATURDAY 20 JULY 7.30PM PORTNALONG Disathairne 20 An t-Iuchar 7.30f BREABACH ELECTRIFYING TRAD OPENS CELEBRATIONS Multi award-winning Scottish contemporary folk band, Breabach, unite the talents of Megan Henderson, fiddle, vocals;James Lindsay, double bass, vocals; Calum MacCrimmon, bagpipes, whistle, bouzouki, vocals; James Duncan Mackenzie, bagpipes, flute, whistle; and Ewan Robertson, guitar, vocals, cajon.