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What’s On in Inverness March 2015

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Wednesday 1st April until: Thurs-day 31st December 2015 Castle Gallery Inverness, 43 Castle St Inverness.Showing unique, stylish, artist-designed gifts & affordable art from some of the most talented markers in the UK. Also available are hand-made prints, crafts and jewellery with regularly chang-ing exhibitions.Tel: 01463 729512 www.castlegallery.co.uk

Wednesday 1st April until: Satur-day 25th April 2015Inchmore Gallery, Inchmore In-verness IV5 7PXSPRING EXHIBITIONNew artists and new works of original art to choose from along side ceramics, glass, jewellery, paintings, textiles and wood.Tel: 05602625740 www.inchmoregallery.co.uk

Wednesday 1st April until: Sunday 5 April 2015SEXY PEATInverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EBby Highland Print Studio in collaboration with Cape Farewell, is a body of contemporary visual art that celebrates the ecology and heritage, including the Gaelic heritage, of the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles.Tel: 01463 237114Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com

Wednesday 1st April until: Satur-day 11th April 2015BELOW ANOTHER SKYInverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd Inverness IV2 3EBThis exhibition presents new work in print com-missioned by the Scottish Print Network. The work, which explores the full range and poten-tial of printmaking in contemporary visual arts practice.Tel: 01463 237114Inverness.museum@highlifehighland.com

Monday 13th April - Thursday 16th April 6.00pmNATIONAL THEATRE CONNEC-TIONS FESTIVAL 2015Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Each year the National Theatre asks ten writers to create new plays for performance by young theatre companies all over the country. From Inverness to Cornwall and Belfast to Norfolk, Connections celebrates great new writing for the stage–and the energy, commitment and talent of young theatre-makers. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 18th April 2015 until: Saturday 31st October 2015Groam House Museum, High St, Fortrose Ross-Shire IV10 8UF A hidden treasure, a delightful museum dedi-cated to the Picts & displaying examples of the stunning art found in Rosemarkie. Open from 18th April to 31st October. Tel: 01381 620961 www.groamhouse.org.uk

CONTINUOUS EVENTS

Wednesday 1st April until: Thurs-day 31st December 2015 Hootananny Ceilidh BarHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church St Inverness IV1 1ES Hootananny is a multi-award winning pub & live-music venue in Inverness, Scotland. Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! LIVE SCOTTISH MUSIC EVERY NIGHT!

Wednesday 1st April until: Thurs-day 31st December 2015 Music Nights, The Room - Inver-ness 73 Queensgate Inverness Iv1 1DGFri & Sat nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 9.30pm to 1am. Very popular with a real buzz for those looking for some good craic! ‘Best live covers music in Inverness’ with tribute bands & contemporary Rock bands which include Slamin’ Sam, Biro & Ezra Band plus lots moreTel: 01463 233077

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WEEKLY EVENTS

MONDAYS

Every Monday 9.30pm to midnightTraditional Scottish Session, Scot-tish Food.Hootananny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

TUESDAYS

Every Tuesday 9.30pm to midnightTraditional Scottish Session, Scot-tish Food.Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

WEDNESDAYS

Every Wednesday 9.30pm to mid-nightTraditional Scottish Session, Scot-tish Food.Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

THURSDAYS

Every Thursday 8.30pmTraditional Scottish folk sessionThe Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - 70-71 Huntly St, Inverness Evening entertainment at the Waterfront Restau-rant and Bar is provided every Thursday night with a traditional Scottish folk session performed by Kenny Jamieson (Lead singer Schiehallion). There is also entertainment one Sat a month in July, August and Sept with local Scottish Ceilidh band Schiehallion.Tel: 01463233870

FRIDAYS

Every Friday 10pm to 1amMusic Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inver-nessMusic Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live

covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contempo-rary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077

SATURDAYS

Every Saturday 2.30 to 4.30pmSaturday Ceilidh with Fraser & Erik.Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ESFeaturing a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Every Saturday 10pm to 1amMusic Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inver-nessMusic Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077

DAILY DIARY EVENTS

Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd April 11.00am & 2.00pmSCOTTISH OPERA - KIDOEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Building on the success of BabyO and SensoryO, their much-loved productions for babies and toddlers, Scottish Opera’s new show for 3-4 year olds and their carers is fast paced and full of fun. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/scottish-opera-kid-o

Wednesday 1st April 2015 7.15pmROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MA-HAGONNYEden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA A major work from the remarkable partner-ship of playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill, Mahagonny was first performed in Leipzig in 1930. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Thursday 2nd April 2015 7.00pmREEF + VukoviIronworks, 22B Academy St In-verness IV1 1LX REEF formed in 1993, signing to Sony imprint S2 Records the following year. Their debut 1995 album REPLENISH achieved Gold status and saw the band play shows with the Rolling

Stones, Paul Weller and Soundgarden. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com

EASTER WEEKEND

Good Friday 3rd April 2015 7.30pmTHE STRAW CHAIREden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA An internationally renowned play of profound power about liberty and lost love, revived for its first Scottish tour since 1988. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Good Friday 3rd 9.30pmBruce MacGregorHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Bruce MacGregor’s style encapsulates the finest points of Highland fiddle music – bold and rugged at times, lyrical and beautiful at others. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Easter Saturday 4th April 2015 8.00pmRUARRI JOSEPHEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Inspired by Bob Dylan, the Ruarri’s work has also earned him favourable comparisons to the chart-topping pop savvy sounds of Damian Rice and David Gray, artists which through no coincidence Joseph now shares management with. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Easter Saturday 4th April 9.30pmBruce MacGregorHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Bruce MacGregor’s style encapsulates the finest points of Highland fiddle music – bold and rugged at times, lyrical and beautiful at others. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Easter Saturday 4th April 2015 7.30pmMANRANIronworks, 22B Academy St Inver-ness IV1 1LX 2013 was a whirlwind year for Mànran kicking off with BBC Alba’s Hogmanay show.A sell out con-cert at Celtic Connections, the band spent large parts of the year touring all over the world – in-cluding debut performances in USA & Australia as well as cementing their place as one of Scotland loved acts. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com

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Easter Sunday 5th April 2015RISEN - AN EASTER CELEBRATIONEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA An Easter Sunday celebration rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The evening will be a fantastic mix of praise music with choir-led and congregational singing with an inspiring Easter mes-sage by our guest speaker. The evening is partnered with Tearfund Scotland. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Easter Sunday 5th April 2015 8.00pmRURAEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Since bursting on to the scene in 2010 as award winners at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival, Rura have firmly established themselves as a ma-jor force. Refreshingly contemporary but rooted in tradition, Rura are a band at the forefront of Scottish folk. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/rura

Easter Sunday 5th April 2015 7.00pmBARS & MELODYIronworks, 22B Academy St Inver-ness IV1 1LX Breaking onto the music scene and hailed as the UK’s hottest new boy duo the future looks set to get faster, brighter and International for music sensations BARS AND MELODY. Tel: 0871 789 4173www.ironworksvenue.com

Thursday 9th April 2015 8.00pmDOMINIC KIRWAN & MARY DUFF - TOGETHER IN CONCERTEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Dominic Kirwan brings his own inimitable style to the vast and rich musical heritage of his home-land. Joining Dominic for an evening of fabulous live music and entertainment, is internationally renowned songstress Mary Duff. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Friday 10th April 2015 7.00pmTWO’S COMPANY - SQA HIGHER DRAMA PERFORMANCEEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA In Two’s Company, our talented Higher Drama students from across the Highlands perform extracts from their Higher acting exams with scenes all taken from either classical theatre or contemporary Scottish texts. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Friday 10th April 8.00pm52 SHADES OF MAGGIE DIRTY DANCIN’ IN THE PUBEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA The loveable Maggie Muff is back with a bang in the highly anticipated sequel to 51 Shades of Maggie. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Friday 10th April 2015 7.00pmWORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inver-ness IV1 1LX World Darts Chamionshop PHIL TAYLOR KEITH DELLER BOBBY GEORGE Tel: 0871 789 4173www.ironworksvenue.com

Friday 10th April 2015 9.30pmBen Miller & Anita MacDonald, with special guest Ciaràn RyanHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Ben Miller is a player of Scottish Smallpipes, Bor-der Pipes, and Highland Pipes, whose repertoire and style draw mainly on the Gaelic Traditions of Western Scotland and the Canadian Maritimes, blended with a healthy dash of Irish Tunes for good measure. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootan-annyinverness.co.uk

Saturday 11th April 8.00pm52 SHADES OF MAGGIE DIRTY DANCIN’ IN THE PUBEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA The loveable Maggie Muff is back with a bang in the highly anticipated sequel to 51 Shades of Maggie. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 11th April 2015 7.30pmAND THE BEAT GOES ONEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA In the 60s and 70s Sonny and Cher were one of the most playful and likable married couple in the world of pop. From the Olivier Award-winning playwright, Stef Smith, comes this new play which celebrates both the joy and the hardship of trying to be successful, talented and above all happy. Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 11th April 2015 9.30pmHò-ròHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES A young and energetic Trad/Folk group. Bringing traditional Scottish music and Gaelic/Folk songs together and putting their modern stamp on it. Winners of the Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award 2014 Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Sunday 12th April 2015 7.30pmYET ANOTHER EVENING WITH RICK WAKEMANEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA This show was a sell-out success at the Edin-burgh Fringe, where it won rave reviews and quickly became a must-see of the festival. Come along and find out why life is rarely dull for Rick or those around him! Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Wednesday 15th April 2015 7.30pmINVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES: THE BUSCH ENSEMBLEEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Such was the response of the Inverness Chamber Music audience in March 2014 that Mathieu van Bellen, Jonathan Bloxham and Omri Epstein were invited, on the spot, to return to Inverness as the climax to the 2014/15 Season. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Thursday 16th April 2015 7.00pmSING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSICEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA The smash-hit musical show returns to the UK in celebration of the movie’s 50th anniversary. Yes, the original Sing-a-long-a is back giving the movie a birthday party to remember. Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Thursday 16th April 2015 7.00pmNT LIVE: THE HARD PROBLEMEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA ‘The Hard Problem’ is Tom Stoppard’s first play for the stage since ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in 2006, and his first for the National since his trilogy, ‘The Coast of Utopia’, 2002. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Thursday 16th April 2015 11.00am & 3.00pmSING-A-LONG-A FROZENEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA It’s the most popular comedy-adventure to hit the big screen this year and add the fairydust of Sing-a-long-a and you are guaranteed a great time. Come on an epic journey to find Anna’s sister Elsa, the Snow Queen and put an end to her icy spell. Sooooo do you wanna build a snow-man..? Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

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Thursday 16th April 2015 9.30pm Clutching at StrawsHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Clutching At Straws use an impressive variety of instruments to build a full, layered sound suf-fused with subtlety. It is hard to escape likening Straws’ music to Mumford & Sons, but it is clear that their influences are diverse and eclectic. Tel: 01463 233 651www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Friday 17th April at 8.00pmTHE ELVIS YEARSEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA An outstanding concert production of the West End musical Jailhouse Rock featuring original star Mario Kombou and his incredible band led by legendary producer, musical director and Ivor Novello award-winner David Mackay, in the UK’s number one Elvis show. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Friday 17th April 2015 7.30pmJOHN COOPER CLARKEIronworks, 22B Academy St Inver-ness IV1 1LX Britain’s best loved and most important perfor-mance poet. John is as vital now as he was in the 70s; His biting, satirical, political and very funny verse, delivered in a unique rapid-fire performance style, resonated with the punk movement. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com

Friday 17th April 2015 9.30pmAndy Duncan & Gerry CooganHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Scottish Traditional music from much loved locally based musicians Andy Duncan & Gerry Coogan. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Saturday 18th April 2015 7.30pmKAI FISCHER - LAST DREAM (ON EARTH)Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Last Dream (On Earth) interweaves a driving mu-sic score, with accounts of those who risk their lives for a distant dream. Audiences will experi-ence the immersive sound world of Last Dream (On Earth) on headphones, as it is created and performed on stage in front of them. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 18th April 2015 7.00pmMACFLOYDIronworks, 22B Academy St Inver-ness IV1 1LX MacFloyd (Scottish Pink Floyd) return to the Ironworks Venue in celebration of the 40th an-niversary of Pink Floyd’s classic “Wish You Were Here” album which will see them perform this masterpiece in it’s entirety. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com

Saturday 18th April 8.00pmTHE ELVIS YEARSEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA An outstanding concert production of the West End musical Jailhouse Rock featuring original star Mario Kombou and his incredible band led by legendary producer, musical director and Ivor Novello award-winner David Mackay, in the UK’s number one Elvis show. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 18th April 2015 9.30pmBrian Ó hEadhra & Amy HendersonHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Brian Ó hEadhra is a highly acclaimed musician and singer based in Inverness. He plays with the acclaimed Gaelic singing quartet Cruinn as well as super trad trio McKerron, Brichan & Ó hEadhra, and often performs with other estab-lished artists at home and abroad. Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Sunday 19th April 2015 7.30pmFOSTER & ALLENEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA For over three decades Foster and Allen have been entertaining audiences all over the world and performing all their hits including A Bunch Of Thyme, Maggie, After All These Years, Old Flames, I Will Love You All My Life and many more. Tel: 01463 234234www.eden-court.co.uk

Sunday 19th Apr 2015 8.00pmDAIMHilEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Based in Lochaber, Dàimh are a long-established favourite at folk festivals in Scotland, Ireland and across Europe and have been twice nominated for Folk Band of the Year at the Scots Traditional Music Awards. Dàimh are also regulars on BBC television. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 25th April 2015 7.30pmTHE DIRE STRAITS EXPERIENCE Eden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA It has been more than 35 years since the open-ing line of Sultans Of Swing was first broadcast around the world and introduced us to the musi-cal universe of Dire Straits. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 25th April 2015 8.00pmBLUEFLINTEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Autumn 2014 saw Blueflint record their third al-bum with renowned producer Paul Savage (King Creoste, Mogwai, From Scotland with Love). Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 25th April 2015 9.30pmReelbackHootannany Ceilidh Bar, 67 Church Street Inverness IV1 1ES Reelback are the Ceilidh & Covers Band from Glasgow! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Sunday 26th April 2015 7.30pmJULIEN COTTEREAU - IMAGINE TOIEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA First, we hear a drip drop, then some steps coming closer and the show begins! An unlikely character appears. A mix of Buster Keaton, Pierrot and Pinocchio all grown up. Gentle and naïve, with his too short trousers. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Sunday 26th April 2015 Etape Loch Ness starts in Inver-nessLoch Ness, Bught Park Inverness IV3 5SSEtape Loch Ness is a 67-mile cycle sportive will see amateur and experienced cyclists from the UK circling the iconic Loch Ness. Beginning in central Inverness, through the villages of Drum-nadrochit, Invermoriston and Fort Augustus and back through beautiful Highland scenery. Tel: 0844 875 1411

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Wednesday 29th Apr 2015 6.30pmVARMINTSEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA Varmints tells the poignant tale of one small creature’s struggle to preserve a world in danger of being lost forever. Co-produced and commissioned by East London Dance, Sadler’s Wells and Stratford Circus. Based on the book by Helen Ward and Marc Craste, with kind permission of Templar Publishing. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Wednesday 29th April 2015 7.30pmTHE BAND OF HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL MARINES SCOTLANDEden Court, Bishop’s Road Inver-ness IV3 5SA This is a wonderfully colourful show featuring the magnificent 45 strong Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland in their annual concert. Concert is in aid of Seafarers UK, the leading charity for seafarers in need. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

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