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HI-Arts Event Reviews archive from September 2005
Hayseed Dixie. Click for full size imageLOOPALLU (Ullapool, 23-24 September 2005)

SUE WILSON joins the rain-swept but undaunted party-goers at the inaugural Loopallu Festival.
29 September 2005


Frank Kelly. Click for full size imageMY OLD MAN (Tron Theatre, Glasgow; on tour)

MARK FISHER finds Tom McGrath’s new play falls short on dramatic impact.
28 September 2005


Michael Condron and Richard Orr as Ciarán and Seán in Borderland. Click for full size imageBORDERLAND (Paisley Arts Centre; on tour)

MARK FISHER enjoys a thoughtful drama on the Irish situation in writer Andrew Doyle's full debut for the 7:84 Theatre Company.
28 September 2005


Katie Morag with Tiresome Ted and Eriska the horse. Photo: Douglas Robertson Click for full size imageKATIE MORAG (Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow; on tour)

MARK FISHER spies commercial potential in Mull Theatre’s first-ever stage adaption of a favourite Highland character.
28 September 2005


Colin Steele. Click for full size imageBLACK BOTTLE ISLAY JAZZ FESTIVAL (Various venues, Islay, 16-18 September, 2005)

ROB ADAMS reports on another weekend of high quality jazz in Islay’s unorthodox venues.
21 September 2005


LtoR: Andrew Murray, Alan McHugh, Sean Hay, Jim Byars in Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Click for full size imageACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST (Citizen’s Theatre, Glasgow, 13 September 2005)

MARK FISHER enjoys an enjoyable production of Dario Fo’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist from Borderline Theatre.
20 September 2005


Suilven by Allan MacDonald. Click for full size imageKIRSTY COHEN AND ALAN MACDONALD (Kilmorack Gallery, By Beauly, until 30 September 2005)

GEORGINA COBURN investigates the work of two very different artists at Kilmorack.
13 September 2005


Lauren MacColl. Click for full size imageBLAS: LAUREN MACCOLL, JENNA CUMMING, JAMES GRAHAM BAND, GRAHAM MACKENZIE, FÈIS ROIS CÈILIDH TRAILERS (Resolis Hall, 10 September 2005)

FIONA MACKENZIE is reassured that the future of Blas looks bright.
13 September 2005


Julie with Cathy-Anne and Jenna of Dòchas Click for full size imageBLAS: JULIE FOWLIS / NORTH HIGHLAND FIDDLERS (Lyth Arts Centre, 7 September 2005)

JOHN SAWKINS found both local and visiting musicians in fine form when the Blas Festival came to Caithness.
12 September 2005


Detail - one in a set of three pieces by Lorna Fraser, inspired by Aloe saponaria in the Arid House at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. Click for full size imageCLAY IN BLOOM (Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, until 17 September 2005)

GEORGINA COBURN enjoys the work on show, but finds the gallery space sadly wanting.
09 September 2005


The Barra MacNeils Click for full size imageBLAS: THE BARRA MACNEILS, CALUM AILIG MACMILLAN, KILTEARN FÈIS ROIS FIDDLERS (Village Hall, Ardross, 8 September 2005)

GEORGE MACKAY sees the Cape Breton invaders go down a treat in Ardross.
09 September 2005


Rona Lightfoot. Click for full size imageBLAS: AN TOBAR (Village Hall, Rogart, 8 September 2005)

FIONA MACKENZIE finds a very traditional approach to Gaelic song and music in Rogart.
09 September 2005


'Blue Skye', 'Ying Yang', 'Red Sky' by Brodie Nairn. Click for full size imagePOINT OF BALANCE (Timespan, Helmsdale, until 30 September 2005)

GILES SUTHERLAND finds cause for optimism in the work of three Highland-based artists.
08 September 2005


Cliar. Click for full size imageBLAS: CLIAR, MARY SMITH (Spean Bridge Community Centre, 6 September 2005)

GEORGE MACKAY hears contrasting approaches to the Gaelic song tradition in Spean Bridge.
07 September 2005


Charlie McKerron. Click for full size imageBLAS: SESSION A9, KATIE MACKENZIE, GRAHAM MACKENZIE (Seaboard Memorial Hall, Balintore, 5 September 2005)

GEORGE MACKAY is impressed by both the venue and the music as Blas visits Balintore.
06 September 2005


Edward McGuire. Click for full size imageHIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (High School, Inverness, 27 August 2005)

ARTHUR BROCKLEBANK admires both the ambition and the performing standards of the Highland Chamber Orchestra.
05 September 2005


Daimh. Click for full size imageBLAS: DÀIMH, RACHEL WALKER, MELANIE SIMPSON, FÈIS ROIS CÈILIDH TRAILERS (Pavilion, Strathpeffer, 3 September 2005)

FIONA MACKENZIE welcomes the arrival of the first full-scale Blas Festival.
05 September 2005


 

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