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ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL (Various venues, Orkney, 21-24 May 2009)
SUE WILSON revels in another fine stramash in Orkney. |
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KING CREOSOTE (Ironworks, Inverness, 26 May 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON gives a thumbs up to King Creosote and his Fence Collective comrades. |
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DONALD URQUHART: AN ALPHABET AND OTHER LAND NOTES (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, until 28 June 2009)
IAN STEPHEN considers the response of the artist to a variety of landscapes. |
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DEACON BLUE (Strathpeffer Pavilion, 25 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE finds Deacon Blue still going strong. |
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THE GALIPAYGOS (Market Bar, Inverness, 24 May 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON wonders if the band needs to try a little harder. |
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VOICEWORKS: SINS … SOME DEADLY (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness 22 May 2009)
JAMES MUNRO enjoys a diverse programme from the Invergordon-based choir. |
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MAGGIE MACINNES TRIO (An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 21 May 2009)
PETER URPETH feels the crucial influence of home and family in the artistry of Gaelic singer Maggie MacInnes. |
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JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE (Madhatters, Inverness, 16 May 2009)
POLLY HAMILTON hears James Brown Is Annie win over the Madhatters crowd. |
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‘ALLO ‘ALLO (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 18 May 2009)
JOHN BURNS advises that you leave your serious side at home and enjoy this old-fashioned romp. |
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THE SWEETENER & THE LAST CUCKOO (Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Caithness, 16 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE enjoys a thoughtful double bill led by the latest work from Arts In Motion. |
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SINGIN' I'M NO A BILLY HE'S A TIM (Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, 30 April 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER admires Des Dillon’s handling of the sectarian divide in this breezy play. |
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SCOTTISH BALLET: CARMEN & CHEATING, LYING, STEALING (Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 6 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE basks in a sensuous new take on the familiar Carmen theme. |
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HELEN GLASSFORD, JIM BOND, IAN COOK (Kilmorack Gallery, Kilmorack, until 20 June)
GEORGINA COBURN admires a strong body of work in the latest Kilmorack gallery show. |
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YOU’LL HAVE HAD YOUR TEA?: ALEC FINLAY, ALEXANDER MARIS, SUSAN MARIS (H.I.C.A, Dalcrombie, Loch Ruthven, Inverness-shire, until 7 June 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN welcomes the possibility of opening up debate on contemporary art. |
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A96 ARTISTS COLLECTIVE (Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, until 30 May 2009)
GEORGINA COBURN surveys the second show of work from the Moray-based A96 Artists. |
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NEWFOUNDLANDERS’ HOMECOMING CEILIDH (Stables Restaurant, Armadale, Isle of Skye, 5 May 2009)
TERRY WILLIAMS catches an event that genuinely captured the Homecoming ethos. |
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SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL (Various venues, Shetland, 30 April–3 May 2009)
KAREN EMSLIE delivers a local perspective on the 29th edition of the festival. |
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THE DUCKY (Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow, 5 May 2009, and touring)
MARK FISHER recommends the second instalment in DC Jackson’s planned coming-of-age trilogy. |
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SHOPPING FOR SHOES (OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, 2 May 2009)
JO GRATTON enjoys a lucid piece of contemporary theatre for a teenage audience. |
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SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL (Various venues, Shetland, 30 April–3 May 2009)
SUE WILSON mingles with the locals at another very successful edition of this popular festival. |
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GOING ACROSS THE SEA (Resolis Memorial Hall, Resolis, 2 May 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE joins the party – instructive as well, mind you – as this Tune Up package hits the Black Isle. |
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SPOONFACE STEINBERG (OneTouch Theatre, 30 April 2009)
JENNIE MACFIE finds she fails to connect with a popular play on autism. |
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ISLE OF MULL MUSIC FESTIVAL (Tobermory, Isle of Mull, 24-26 April 2009)
ELIZABETH SINCLAIR found her first visit to the Isle of Mull Festival didn’t live up to expectations. |
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