March 2012

Friday 16th March - Rua Macmillan Trio, Bunessan Hall

Originally from Nairn, in the Scottish Highlands, fiddler Rua Macmillan is quickly making a name for himself in the world of Scottish traditional music. Tonight he is joined by Tia Files on guitar and Adam Brown on Bodhran. Rua  graduated with a B.A. (Honours) in Scottish Music from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2008, he has already toured extensively throughout Europe and the U.S.

In February 2009, Rua was awarded the prestigious title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. The following summer he performed at Cambridge Folk Festival, the UK’s biggest folk festival.

Rua’s debut album ‘Tyro’ (CDTRAX 346) was released on the Greentrax label in May 2010.

Michael Marra & The Hazey Janes,

Argyll Tour for their new E.P. 'Houseroom' (Tob Records).

Michael Marra & The Hazey Janes - Dates & Venues...

Thursday 22nd - IONA HALL, Tickets from Iona Crafts & An Tobar

Friday 23rd - An Tobar, call 01688 302211

Saturday 24th - Easdale Island, tickets from here

Sunday 25th - Burgh Hall, Dunoon

A genuine national treasure, Michael will be touring for the first time with The Hazey Janes as his backing band, performing songs from a new EP...