Hear on one evening arguably the two leading musicians of their generation on uillean pipes and on fiddle together with their acclaimed bands of outstanding Irish and Scottish musicians.

John McSherry was the youngest ever winner of the much coveted senior ‘Oireachtas’ piping competition. He is a world renowned uillean piper and was a founding member of Tamalin and Lunasa, and subsequently a leading member of Donal Lunny’s Coolfin.

Shetlander Chris Stout is firmly grounded in his traditional roots but never afraid to explore new territory. He sets himself apart not just because of his astounding technical ability and musicianship but because of his determination to take the music to new levels of innovation and experimentation.

CHRIS STOUT QUINTET

Chris Stout on fiddle, Catriona McKay on harp and piano, Fraser Fifield on saxophone, Malcolm Stitt on guitar and Neil Harland on bass

‘Not so much live music as music alive’ (The Herald)

JOHN McSHERRY’S AT FIRST LIGHT

John McSherry (uillean pipes and flute), Donal O'Connor (Fiddle, Keyboards); Tony Byrne (Guitar, Vocals); Francis McIlduff (Bodhran, Uilleann Pipes & Low Whistles)

‘It’s a dream-team line-up’ – The Scotsman

DATE                      VENUE
Thursday 18th      Tolbooth, Stirling
Friday 19th            Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
Saturday 20th        Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Sunday 21st          Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles
Wednesday 24th  MacPhail Centre, Ullapool
Thursday 25th       Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Friday 26th             Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, nr Armadale, Isle of Skye
Saturday 27th        Àrainn Shuaineirt (The Sunart Centre) Strontian