As the Rivers Run - Recent work by Alison King and Rosemary Campbell

Alison King and Rosemary Campbell reflect on two Scottish rivers - the Gairn and the Tay - both very different rivers that have their own history and landscape. In this exhibition their natural beauty is reflected in a distinctive and innovative way. Through their use of mixed media, particularly textiles, both artists express their own personal visions of the rivers running.

The exhibition continues until 22nd May and is open 10am -12.30pm weekdays and during all public evening events or by appointment . Also open Sunday 4th May 11am-4.30pm

Film Night- Once (2006) Cert 15

Director John Carney. Starring Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh
(85 mns)

A modern day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring Glen Hansard from the Irish band "The Frames," the film tells the story of a street musician and a Czech immigrant during an eventful week as they write, rehearse and record songs that reveal their unique love story.
"the arthouse smash of the season, delighting audiences in America, winning its stars a gig with Bob Dylan - and sparking a real romance" (The Observer, Oct 07)
£4

The Hazey Janes with support from The Dirty Hand Shakes

Hailing from Dundee, The Hazey Janes, whose debut album ‘Hotel Radio’ (2006) garnered great support from the national music press and radio, are ready for their comeback. After spending most of 2007 in the States with pit stops at the SXSW festival and Hoboken to record with producer John Agnello (The Hold Steady, Dinosaur Jnr), May 2008 sees them release ‘New York’, the first single off their second album. Formed in 2003, The Hazey Janes’ music is a rich and original fusion of folk, country rock and power-pop, reminiscent of Big Star and Velvet Crush. The band’s songwriting and performance is characterised by warm and melodious three-part harmonies, which blend the influences of a strong Scottish musical tradition and a yearning for warm American climes. Listen to them at www.myspace.com/thehazeyjanes

“A life-affirming debut…The Hazey Janes may just be the best haggis-powered country rockers yet.” - Mojo

Support tonight is from local band The Dirty Hand Shakes

£6 / £5 conc

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Banchory Scouts Fundraising Evening with Stage Hypnotist Captain Buzby

This is a Banchory Scouts fundraiser to raise funds to benefit the war torn country of Kenya. The Scouts had to cancel a planned trip to the country earlier in the year but hope to sponsor a school in the short term still with the aim that they will be able to travel to the country to carry out voluntary work.
For this evening's fundraiser, Captain Buzby, internationally famous stage hypnotist, will be performing at the Barn. He has sold out venues all over scotland and abroad as one of the most travelled hypnotists in the world and is renowned as a hypnotherapist and mind therapist, as well as for his hilarious stage work.

Doors open at 6.45pm, show starts at 7.30pm.
The show is 2 hours with a 30 min interval.

There will be a licensed bar before and after for those who need Dutch courage as audience participation may be expected.
Stage volunteers must be over 18yrs - no one will be expected to eat onions but a sense of humour is vital!

Tickets are £10 in advance and some may be available on the door

Tickets available from Chris Wardle on 01330 844621 evenings.

Please note the Barn is not selling tickets for this event.

WMS presents Eleanor Dennis (soprano) with Christina Lawrie (piano)

Eleanor Dennis (soprano) with Christina Lawrie (piano). Today's concert will include the following songs: Purcell; Hark the Echoing Air and Sweeter than Roses; Faure; Apres un Reve, Chausson; Le Colibri, Mozart; Se'il Padre perdei, Strauss; All mein Gedanken and Du meines Herzen's Kronelein, Quilter; Love's Philosophy, Gurney; Sleep and Bridge, Love went a-riding. Solo piano: Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata in C minor op. 13, Chopin's Ballade no. 4 in F minor op. 52 and Liszt's Mephisto Waltz no. 1.
£10, £2 students, 12 and under free

Theatre Serendipity present Mismatch - Laughter and Pathos in a Tangled Web

A new play in Theatre Serendipity's unique style. The well defined characters weave their way towards a wedding and a funeral.
Theatre Serendipity returns to Woodend Barn following their success with "Aff the Buses."

£7 / £5 conc

 

 

 

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Folk Session Night

Come and join in our friendly folk session nights whether to play, sing or listen - all are welcome!
£2 on the door

Farmer Jason

Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jason Ringenberg created his children’s music character Farmer Jason to make music for his daughters.  To his surprise, two cds later, he was playing sell-out children’s shows from Osh Kosh to Oslo in venues ranging from schools and libraries to punk rock clubs.  With a belief that kids and parents can listen to the same music without parents want to blow up the stereo, Farmer Jason introduces listeners to a surprisingly complex musical ecosystem - stylistically free ranging from high energy punk rock to spaced out jazz, the songs, with their stick-in-your-head hooks, also teach subtle lessons about ecology, exercise and history.

Suitable for age 2 - 7 (and their adults!)

£5 adults / £4 children

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Duncan Chisolm and Ivan Drever

With their dynamic performance of fiddle, guitar and song, Duncan Chisholm and Ivan Drever are recognised as one of Scotland's top duos, much in demand in Europe and the USA. Both are known for their success with Wolfstone, with whom Duncan continues to work. Ivan is well known for his songwriting with his songs recorded by the Dubliners and Davy Arthur. Duncan has been at the forefront of Scottish fiddle playing for twenty years, being hailed as one of Scotland’s finest fiddle players. Their partnership has been described as “an expression of the deep wells of the Scottish people” Together they wrote ‘Heart and Soul’ used in the Oscar winning motion picture “Good Will Hunting.”

£10/ £8 conc 

 

 

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Film Night - And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007) Cert 12A

Director Anand Tucker. Starring Jim Broadbent and Colin Firth.
(92 mns)
Past and present are skilfully entwined from the memoirs of Blake Morrison, revealing a complex tangle of emotions. Visiting dad for what he knows is the final time, Blake tries to come to terms with their history. In flashbacks, Arthur is an exuberant but very tactless father. Humiliating the boy in front of prospective girlfriends is bad enough, but his affair with Aunt Beaty guarantees his son's diligent loathing. And yet with age comes wisdom...
"Colin Firth, and especially Jim Broadbent, enthral with wonderfully vivid performances" (BBC Movies Oct 07)
£4

Tall Stories present How the Giraffe got his Neck

Was it because he had smelly feet?
Have you ever wondered how the giraffe got his long neck, how the leopard got her spots or how the elephant got his trunk?
A genius scientist and an eccentric storyteller bring us their fantastic and almost entirely contradictory versions of how certain amazing animals came to be - and how certain others came not to be (like the incredible duck-billed octopus).
Stories, silliness and a very confused giraffe combine in this ridiculous new show for everyone aged 4 and up...

Tickets £7 adults / under 16's £5

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Image copyright Chris Riddell

Landscapes and Other Thoughts - Fiona Thomson Exhibition

Working as a Scottish Contemporary Artist, Fiona Thomson's paintings explore the environment of Scotland closest to her immediate experiences and try to bring the viewer into the challenge of interpretation. She is drawn to the textural voice of paint and aims to capture the ‘moment' of her subjects with a three dimensional quality where the painting becomes both object and impression. This requires the viewer to ‘read' her work as both subject and abstraction and where new sources of interest are constantly offered to the reader as they contemplate the pieces. Fiona Thomson works mostly with oil paints on box canvases which do not require frames allowing total focus on the artwork dialogue. Her painting for this exhibition will feature Scottish landscapes and some still-life work.
The exhibition continues until Monday 21 July and is open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm and during all public events. In addition, the exhibition will be open on Sunday 15 June from 2 - 5pm.

Old Blind Dogs

Well deserved winners of Folk Band of the Year 2007, the Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s roots revival since forming in the early 1990's. With their own trademark style in which dynamic percussion and bluesy harmonica fuel the delicately-phrased melodies of traditional songs, polished vocals, soaring fiddle playing and stirring pipes are punctuated with the pulse from djembe and conga.  Visit www.myspace.com/oldblinddogs for more info.

“The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm,” - The Scotsman

£10 / £8 conc

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Fribo

Fribo is a unique collaboration between three musicians from Norway, Scotland and England, rapidly gaining recognition and acclaim for blending their own musical styles together with sensitivity and an exuberant feel for contemporary sounds and rhythms. Anne Sofie’s pure beautiful Norwegian voice, Sarah-Jane’s rich Scottish Highland fiddle and Ewan’s sympathetic guitar backing has become a sound in itself. Fribo are now joined regularly by top Scottish percussionist Paul Jennings (Fred Morrison Band, Croft No5, Old Blind Dogs) who adds a strong rhythmic and atmospheric elements to the sound.  Have a listen to them on www.myspace.com/fribo.

£10 / £8 conc

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Garidge Theatre Company & Mitchell School of Drama present Lottie

A new production by Garidge Theatre Company and Mitchell School of Drama. This is a new and exciting show thanks to funding given by the Young Roots Heritage Lottery Fund. In conjunction with Aberdeenshire Heritage, participants have been researching original documents held by Aberdeen Archives. Much of the research has focused on North East poorhouses, uncovering a true story of a young girl born in Peterhead Poorhouse. The company has also been liaising with Annie Scott from Aberdeenshire Heritage, taking inspiration for their characters from objects. Script by Charles Barron with original music written by Ashley Forbes.
£7 / £5 conc

The Outside Track

One of the most talked about new bands on the circuit with a line-up that includes BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner 2005, the BBC Fame Academy Bursary winner 2007, and the BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year finalist 2008. With an average age well below 25, this precociously talented group of musicians may be young, but between them they have performing credentials that many veteran bands could wish for.
Norah Rendell (Canada) plays flute and sings, Ailie Robertson (Scotland) plays clarsach (harp) and electroharp, Fiona Black (Scotland) plays accordion, Alan Jordan, the only Irish member and the only man in the outfit plays guitar, sings harmonies and takes the lead on the occasional Irish language song, with the lineup completed by award winning Scottish fiddler, Lauren MacColl. Their five talents combine in expressive, energetic arrangements that deliver traditional music with a modern twist. You can hear them on www.myspace.com/theoutsidetrack

£10 full / £8 conc / 16 and under £5

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Folk Session Night

Come and join in our friendly folk session nights whether to play, sing or listen - all are welcome!
£2 on the door

Rachel Harrington

Rachel Harrington has been doing things in the wrong order for quite some time. She had extensive radio play before performing her first live show, and she opened for Grammy winners and nominees before her debut full-length record was even a glimmer in her eye.
By 2006, Rachel was touring with her songwriting hero, Guy Clark, winning national songwriting awards, and performing at large festivals.
Rachel is touring internationally as a duo, joined by multi-instrumentalist Zak Borden on vocals, mandolin, guitar and various other weapons of mass destruction. A solid songwriter in his own right, Zak has toured extensively throughout the US and UK having worked with, among many others, Casey Neill, The Watson Twins, and his own multi-platinum selling cousin, Willy Mason. Check out Rachel's myspace page for more info and to listen to her music.

"A brilliant debut ... already a contender for album of the year!" ~ Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 on The Bootlegger's Daughter

£10 full / £8 conc
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The Gordon Gunn Band

Gordon Gunn has been described as "as one of the most exciting and innovative fiddle players of the times" with his extraordinarily skilful playing and masterly technical brilliance adding a thrilling edge of excitement to his live performances. With his band of Brian McAlpine (piano) and Phil Anderson (guitar/vocals) he pushes the boundaries of traditional Scottish accoustic music with a sparkling mix of styles and sounds, diversifying from traditional, folk, country and even hints of jazz.

£10 full / £8 conc / 16 and under £5

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Folk Session Night

Come and join in our friendly folk session nights whether to play, sing or listen - all are welcome!
£2 on the door

Folk Session Night

Come and join in our friendly folk session nights whether to play, sing or listen - all are welcome!
£2 on the door