Event type: Music

2022 MG ALBA Musician of The Year nominee Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell-binding interpretations on the fiddle.

His debut album was recorded with four time Grammy winner Jesse Lewis (who has worked with the likes of Bela Fleck and Yo Yo Ma) and launched at Feakle Traditional Music Festival in County Clare, accompanied by renowned guitarist, Dennis Cahill (Martin Hayes; The Gloaming).

Focussing on traditional Scottish music, Ryan brings new life to very old, often forgotten tunes by playing them in his own unique way. His fiddle playing is brimming with fresh melodic ideas, an uplifting rhythmic drive and a great depth of dynamics and precision. His sound is very distinctive and takes the listener on an emotional and adventurous journey in any performance.

So you think you know British music? Everyone loves Jupiter from Holst’s The Planets, but you’ll hear so much more as Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Manze takes the Orchestra on a voyage to infinity and beyond.

They’ll join William Walton in a Spitfire over wartime London – and travel to 1939 New York, where the young British firebrand Arthur Bliss brings the house down with a volcano of a piano concerto played by Mark Bebbington.

Julia Fordham returns to the UK for her first headline tour in seven years.

Performing an array of her classic songs including ‘Happy Ever After’, ‘Where Does The Time Go’, ‘Porcelain’, ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Love Moves (In Mysterious Ways)’ and ‘Manhattan Skyline’ alongside songs from her forthcoming album.

Julia was recently seen as part of the all female group Woman to Woman featuring Judie Tzuke and Beverley Craven, releasing an acclaimed album and selling in excess of 50,000 tickets on their UK tour.

Known the world over for her stunningly rich voice and intelligent and heartfelt lyrics, Julia has worked with esteemed producer Larry Klein and collaborated with such artists as Paul Reiser, Michael McDonald and India Arie.

Join everyone’s favourite folk rock band Merry Hell for a day of music and friendship. In this evening show, Merry Hell will be performing their trademark all-standing, all-dancing, roof-raising full band show.

It’s going to be a joyous day not to be missed!

Opening the show at 8pm are The Jesse Janes, an energetic quartet from Ireland and Liverpool who play the (merry) hell out of acoustic, electric, and bass guitars, with mandolin, whistle, and percussion, all brought together with 4-part harmonies that are sure to knock your socks off!

DOUBLE COUPLE OFFER:

Buy four tickets (two couples) and save £8 off your total (does not apply to previously booked tickets). Offer also available for Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk (3pm) when booked separately.

If you’re a couple planning on coming along, why not invite another couple and introduce them to the delights of Virgina Kettle or Merry Hell? Alternatively it doubles as a discount for a family of four. However you use it you still make a saving!

This offer can be used for both the afternoon and evening show. Simply enter the code MERRYFOUR at the checkout.

MULTIBUY OFFER:

Book both Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk (3pm) and Merry Hell (8pm), get £6 off your total.

OFFER Ts&Cs: The above two offers cannot be combined.

Join Virginia Kettle and friends from Merry Hell in this matinee show, featuring some of Virginia’s own musical offerings!

Starring Merry Hell’s leading lady, Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk is a new project that sees her collaborate with some of her marvellous musical mates.

Support is provided by Wirral’s Jim Pearson, winner of the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023. With nine albums to his name, Jim’s music is regularly heard on BBC 6 Music.

DOUBLE COUPLE OFFER (used code MERRYFOUR)

Buy four tickets (two couples) and save £8 off your total (does not apply to previously booked tickets). Offer also available for Merry Hell full band show (8pm) when booked separately.

MULTIBUY OFFER:

Book both Virginia Kettle’s Rolling Folk and Merry Hell (8pm), get £6 off your total.

OFFER Ts&Cs: The above two offers cannot be combined.

Following six sold-out Spinners Legends shows and last year’s final show from Hughie Jones, ‘Son of a Spinner’ Danny Jones keeps the ball rolling when he takes to the stage for an unforgettable evening of music and fun.

Danny will be joined by talented musicians Emma Scarr on fiddle, guitar and banjo, and Paul Cook on guitar. Completing the lineup is local legend ‘Count’ John McCormick. Rumour has it there might even be a special guest! Can you guess who?

Expect songs old and new, nautical and landlocked, local and overseas, plus all the old favourites that will have you singing in your seats and smiling all the way home.

Guy Chambers’ profile has never been higher, featuring heavily in the No.1 trending Robbie Williams documentary on Netflix. In ‘An Evening with Guy Chambers’, a member of the audience has a chance to be brought on stage to write a song on the spot with him.

Guy Chambers is one of the UK’s most successful living songwriters having worked with artists and writers including Tina Turner, Kyle Minogue, Scissor Sisters, Diana Ross, Tom Jones, James Blunt, Rufus Wainwright, Mark Ronson and many more.

Perhaps best known for his work with Robbie Williams, co- writing iconic hits including ‘Angels’, ‘Millennium’, ‘Feel’, ‘Let Me Entertain You’ and ‘Rock DJ’. He’s also composed for film and theatre including The Boy in the Dress for the RSC and the 2021 Sky Original film, A Christmas No.1.

Guy released his first piano album in May 2019, entitled Go Gentle Into The Light, which features a selection of solo interpretations of these many hits. An Evening With Guy Chambers includes piano interpretations not only of his many hits but also of his original material and the anecdotes and stories behind them, giving an insight into his career and creative processes.

Guy Chambers presents an evening to join him in his world of songwriting over a 40 year career. While playing arrangements of songs he has written over the years, he will tell the stories behind these songs in his own unique way.

He will also share hilarious anecdotes spanning his early years as a sideman in Aztec Camera, The Waterboys, World Party, and his own band, The Lemon Trees.

A lyric will be written (and signed!) and a video is made of the performance that is shared on his social media channels. Watch and marvel as a new composition is created right before your eyes!

Award-winning instrumental duo The Ayoub Sisters present an evening of live music including songs from their brand-new album, Arabesque.

The Ayoub Sisters will be joined by renowned jazz musicians, guitarist Filippo Dall’Asta and percussionist Giovanni Velez. Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers, The Ayoub Sisters have topped the classical charts, and are celebrated for their ability to unite different musical genres and cultures through their unique compositional style.