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Saturday 30 November 2024 7.30pmSt. Andrew's Night Special!JIM & SUSIE MALCOLMMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £12 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOBIt is over twenty-five years since we first put Jim on in concert, and we have been rebooking him ever since! He is now joined by his wife Susie, a fine traditional singer in her own right.
Jim has performed extensively in the UK, Europe and North America. This includes every state in America except four, including states as far apart as Alaska and Hawaii.
Jim is a particularly fine interpreter of the songs of Robert Burns, often singing lesser-known songs of the Bard. He also performs his own compositions. Both Susie and Jim have fine voices, accompanied by meticulous guitar and harmonica playing. Together they offer great harmonies and humour. There will be two support acts. We have a Craigie first for both of these! An ensemble from the famous Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra, well known and well loved. Also we have the talented brothers Andy and David Morton on guitar and vocals, performing traditional, contemporary and David’s own compositions.
Advance Booking advisedTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
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Saturday 5 October 2024 8pmDAN MCKINNON & THE QUIGGSMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £12 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOBWe are always delighted to have an overseas guest, especially one making a return visit to Craigie, the last being in 2016. On tour from Nova Scotia, he regularly performs throughout the UK, and is in big demand here.
Dan is a singer-songwriter, with a rich and expressive baritone voice, which he accompanies himself on guitar. His self-penned material tells of stories of Canadian life and culture. He was very influenced by the singing of the late and great Canadian singer Stan Rogers, and there are close similarities in their respective singing styles.
With Scottish roots, he is always delighted to be back in Scotland, and we are delighted to have him.
Ayrshire-based The Quiggs return to Craigie. This husband and wife duo, performing on guitars, bodhran, banjo and voice, are always popular with our audience.
They perform a mixture of Scottish traditional and contemporary music, with wonderful harmony singing.
Advance Booking advisedTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
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Saturday 7 September 2024 8pmLOUISE and CHRIS ROGANMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £12 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOBA unique father and daughter duo from Manchester. When we say Louise is an ‘outstanding singer,’ we are not exaggerating! One English folk club organiser claimed she has the finest voice in the current English folk scene. No wonder she won the Great British Folk Festival’s Introducing Stage Audience Award in January 2023 Her voice has been compared with the great Joan Baez and the late Julie Felix. “Her arrangements of traditional and original material suit her pure and soaring voice” said another folk music organiser.
Chris’ intricate guitar work and smooth vocals sits easy with Lousie’s voice and piano.
We are delighted to welcome the duo for their first ever concert at Craigie. Come and see them while we can afford them!
Advance Booking advisedTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
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Saturday 13 April 2024 8pmEILIDH GRANT TRIOMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £12 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOBAll three band members play in various Scottish bands and bring a wealth of experience after many years of performing. Excellent vocalist Eilidh Grant is joined by superb fiddler Fiona Cuthill and multi-instrumentalist musician Stevie Lawrence on acoustic guitar and bouzouki. Together they bring a wide range of musical influences to create their unique sound which is both traditional and contemporary.
All band members have appeared at Craigie before with different groups, including the Wendy Weatherby Band Celtic Quines and Real Time. Stevie was for a time a member of the internationally renowned Red Hot Chilli Pipers. We are delighted to have them in concert as a trio at Craigie.
Advance Booking advisedTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
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Saturday 2 March 2024 8pmIAN WALKER BAND with John GrahamMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £12 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOBA very busy ‘in demand’ band led by accomplished singer-songwriter Ian Walker, with Jimmy Scott, Moe Walker and specially for this performance, John Graham. The band play traditional and contemporary music on guitar, bass, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and vocals. All band members are highly experienced players, who are Scottish-based, but perform throughout the UK and Europe.
Ian has won various singing awards and in 2013 reached the semi-final of the International Songwriters’ Competition in Nashville. His songs have been recorded by a large number of artists, a true indication of success for a songwriter.
Advance Booking advisedTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
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Saturday 25 November 2023 8pmSt. Andrew's Night Special!plaidsongMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £12 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOBIt is not often that Lorna and Dave become excited at discovering a new act to emerge onto the Scottish folk scene!
Formed in 2017, Plaidsong feature Syd on guitar and vocals and Nicky on vocals. Their Scottish traditional songs are always fitted into a historical background, while their own compositions are notable.
Nicky and Syd are both well experienced performers and also acclaimed authors. Nicky has won various awards for her singing. Syd, as well as being a talented musical performer, also has an MBE for his lifetime services to forestry.
The standard of their performance is excellent - sympathetic guitar playing meets wonderful singing!
We welcome them to Craigie for the first time.
Advance Booking advisedTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
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Saturday 7 October 2023 8pmjohn graham, jim jack & cy jackMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £12 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOB John started playing folk music in the sixties co-founding ‘The Clydesiders’ until they disbanded in 2000. He played on many of their TV and Radio shows, as well as making 10 albums. John plays a number of instruments, including Fiddle, Mandolin and Guitar.
Jim’s introduction to folk music was in the Edinburgh folk scene in the sixties, branching out to rock music in the 80’s and 90’s, before returning to his folk music roots. Jim plays guitar with vocals.
The band are joined by Cy Jack on bass and keyboards, an experienced musician who played many times with the Clydesiders, as well as being involved in many of their recordings.
The trio are very busy, playing mainly folk clubs throughout the UK.
Advance Booking advisedTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
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Thursday 22 June 2023 8pmplockton StudentsMusic at Craigie, Craigie Village Hall,Craigie Village, near KilmarnockTickets: £10 & £6 (under 16) Unlicensed - BYOBWe are honoured to have students from the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton Wester Ross perform at Craigie. These students, aged 13 to 18, are the cream of Scotland’s young traditional musicians. The concert features the students in various combinations, playing a diverse range of instruments with all of them playing together in a powerful finale. The standard of musicianship is outstanding.
Advance Booking EssentialTickets, payable by cash only on the night, can be booked via 07899978736 / dave@cultural-connections.co.uk |
