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What’s On in Inverness January 2014

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January 2014

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every Sun/Mon/Tues & Wed Hootananny - Scottish Traditional Sessions67 Church St Inverness IV1 1ESJoin us evenings for some Scottish Tra-ditional Music!Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visi-tors alike!Visit our website for further details: http://www.hootananny.co.uk

Every DayExhibition - Castle Gallery43 Castle Street Inverness IV2 3DUThere are constantly changing exhibi-tions featuring contemporary paintings, sculpture, original hand-made prints, crafts and designer jewellery, working closely with artists to ensure the finest possible selection of works from both established artists and emerging talent. Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery, Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Textiles, and Wood. Open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm Tel: 01463 729512 www.castlegallery.co.uk

Every ThursdayTraditional Scottish folk sessionThe Waterfront Restaurant & Bar - 70-71 Huntly St, InvernessEvening entertainment at the Water-front Restaurant and Bar is provided every Thursday night with a traditional Scottish folk session performed by Kenny Jamieson (Lead singer Schiehal-lion). There is also entertainment one Saturday a month in July, August and

September with local Scottish Ceilidh band Schiehallion.Tel: 01463233870

Every Friday & Saturday 9.30pm to 1amMusic Nights The Room 73 Queensgate,InvernessMusic Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands play-ing covers from 9.30pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live covers music in In-verness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077 Tuesday 3rd December 2013 un-til: 5th Jan 2014Sleeping Beauty Pantomime Eden Court Theatre Bishops Rd Inverness 1V3 5SAFilled with fun, laughter, mishaps and magic, the Pantomime has become an essential part of Christmas celebrations for families across the Highlands & Is-lands, and this year’s Panto-spectacular is the fairytale-favourite... SLEEPING BEAUTY! To book tickets Tel: 01463 234 234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk

Wednesday 1st January 7.30pmNew Year’s Day CeilidhThe Glen Mhor Hotel InvernessSee in the New Year in style with a cei-lidh on the 1st of January. Be it a hair of the dog or just continuing the party from the night before, New Year is one of the best times to party! The ceilidhs

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What’s On Inverness January 2014

organised by Reel Ceilidhs are suitable for beginners and regular ceilidh goers alike (so basically there’s no excuses!). Come on your own, with friends or as a couple, all are welcome! Tickets are just £12.50 which includes a yummy dish of stovies. Buy tickets now from www.reelceilidhs.moonfruit.com

Saturday 4th January9:00am - 3:30pmThe Independent Inverness Farm-ers’ Market Eastgate Precinct InvernessThe Independent Inverness Farmers’ Market is held in Inverness city centre on the Eastgate Precinct on the first Saturday of every month. It is a well stocked Market with a variety of stalls selling quality, local produce including baking, cheese, fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs as well as crafts and much more

Tuesday 21st January 7.30pmICM Concert Series: BACCHETTI MOFFAT MITCHELL TRIOTown House InvernessFor this full evening concert Alan and Scott return with violinist Anthony Moffat of the Da Vinci Trio and leader of the Orchestra of Scottish Opera to perform three delightful works; Suite for Clarinet, Violin and Piano from The Soldier’s Tale by Stravinsky, the Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Op. 157b by Milhaud and Bartok’s Contrasts for Violin Clarinet and Piano, Sz 111. BOOK ONLINE http://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/icm-concert-series-bacchetti-moffat-mitchell-trio Tel: 01463 234234 Seat prices: £13.00 / U18s, Students & Benefit Holders £4.00 / Eden Court Friends £12.00

Wednesday 22nd January until: Saturday 25th JanuaryScottish Ballet : Hansel and Gretel Eden Court Empire Theatre Bish-ops Rd Inverness IV3 5SAChoreography: Christopher HampsonMusic: Engelbert Humperdinck, per-formed live by the Scottish Ballet OrchestraThis brand new Hansel & Gretel takes creative twists and turns inspired by the Grimm Brother’s famous fairy tale - and the stories and imagination of the people of Scotland. Meet Hansel, Gretel and a bewitching ballerina who is not at all as she seems 22nd 7:30PM

23rd 2:00PM, 7:30PM 24th 7:30PM 25th 2:00PM, 7:30PM Tickets £15.50 - £29.50 Check here for more details and times! http://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/scottish-ballet-hansel-gretel

Friday 24th January 8pmTHE VATERSAY BOYS @ The Iron-works122b Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LXOver the past few years The Vater-say Boys have been creating a stir of madness and mayhem throughout the Western Isles and much further afield. Hailing from the Island of Vatersay, the most southerly populated isle of the Outer Hebrides with a rising population of under 100, The Vatersay Boys are now well and truly established in the Celtic and Gaidhealtachd music scene. The Boys will play a rough, raw set of ceilidh dances. The “Wall of Sound” will be transferred to a sheer cliff face by the Ironworks superb PA system for this Burns Night Special with The Vatersay Boys. Ticket Price: £12.00 Art-ist Website: www.thevatersayboys.com www.ironworksvenue.com

Saturday 25th January Burns Night CeilidhThe Glen Mhor Hotel Ness Bank Inverness IV2 4SGJoin us in celebrating Robert Burns with some haggis and ceilidh dancing, pos-sibly the greatest combination ever.There will be live music, ceilidh danc-ing and a wee few traditional Burns Night extras...Dances will be broken down and called so dinnae worry if you don’t know the moves! Tickets are just £14.50 (includes haggis, neeps & tatties) available from www.reelceilidhs.moonfruit.com Suitable for singles, couples or groups - all welcome! Tel: 01463 234 308

Sunday 26th January 7.30pmNEWTON FAULKNER 122b Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LXNewton Faulkner knows all about in-vention. When he emerged in 2007 he was the fleet-fingered prince of spar-kling guitar pop. A graduate of Guild-ford Academy of Contemporary Music, the then-22-year old kid from Surrey had a million-selling, Number One hit

with his debut album Hand Built By Robots. Singles Dream Catch Me and I Need Something were the festival sound of 2007 and 2008. As were his innovative covers of Massive Attack’s Teardrop and the theme from Sponge-bob Squarepants. This was a man who knew how to entertain, and to enthral.www.newtonfaulkner.com Ticket Price: £20.00 buy tickets online http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36004B6DB29F4B87?camefrom=CFC_UK_MU1586_WEBLINK

Thursday 30th January 7.30pmBanff Mountain Film Festival @ Eden CourtEden Court Empire Theatre Bish-ops Rd Inverness IV3 5SAAttracting sold out audiences across the globe, the world’s most prestig-ious mountain film festival presents a brand new selection of extraordinary short films from the world’s leading adventure film makers. Exhilarating and thought provoking and with amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports such as climbing, mountaineer-ing, kayaking, mountain biking and skiing. This is a must-see for mountain enthusiasts and anyone with a spirit of adventure! Plus, there will be lots of free giveaways!Seat prices: £14.00 / Reduced Rate £11.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies Tel: 01463 234234 BOOK ONLINE: http://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/banff-mountain-film-festival

Friday 31st January 7.30pmGordie MaKeeman & His Rhythm BoysOneTouch Theatre Eden Court Theatre Bishops Rd Inverness IV3 5SAThe award-winning Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys serve up old-time roots music with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat.If ever someone was deserving of the nickname Crazy Legs, it is Gordie Mac-Keeman. His thrilling dance style mixed with great bluegrass vocals, alongside Peter Cann’s blistering guitar solos, and the lively multi-instrumental talents of Thomas Webb and Mark Geddes, make for an unforgettable live experience.The Rhythm Boys were given the Gal-axie Supernova Award at the 2012 Ot-

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tawa Folk Festival for outstanding live performance. Tom Power, host of Deep Roots, recently called the Rhythm Boys his Best Discovery Band at the 2012 East Coast Music Awards.BOOK ONLINE: http://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/gordie-ma-keeman-h-is-rhythm-boysTel: 01463234234 Seat prices: Stand-ard Price £12.00 / Reduced Rates £10.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies- See more at: http://www.explore-in-verness.com/whats-on/2014/01/gordie-makeeman-his-rhythm-boys/#sthash.tJiYR0HC.dpuf

What’s On Inverness January 2014