Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Monday 1st January 2024 7.30pm
Are you looking for a fun and entertaining night out? Look no further than the Neil Diamond tribute act! You'll be treated to a night of live music, featuring all of Neil Diamond's greatest hits like Sweet Caroline, Song Sung Blue, Love on the Rocks, and Hello again. And to top it off, you'll enjoy a delicious four-course meal.
This is the perfect opportunity to gather your friends and family for a night of good food, good music, and good company. Whether you're a die-hard Neil Diamond fan or just looking for a fun night out, this tribute act is sure to deliver.
Event Includes festive four-course dinner. Guest Arrival 7:00 pm, Dinner Served at 7:30 pm
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Tuesday 2nd January 2024 7.30pm
Are you looking for a fantastic night out? Look no further than the Four D's! With years of experience performing on the stages of London's West End, the Four D's have a little something for everyone. They take popular songs from any genre and give it their unique twist, making it an unforgettable experience for all. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see this talented group in action.
Event Includes festive four-course dinner. Guest Arrival 7:00 pm, Dinner Served at 7:30 pm
Extra date added on Wenesday 3rd January 2024 at 7.30pm
Experience the sights and sounds of Tennessee with the award winning " One Night in Nashville". Come and hear all the iconic hit songs live like "9 to 5, Islands in the stream, Ring of Fire, Crazy and Good girls going to go bad from icons like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette and many more. Complete with authentic stage set and state of the art sound and visuals that will transport you all the way hand clapping and toe tapping to the Grand old Opry and back in one night. If its Country Music you like then this is the show for you!
The Arts Society Dumfries & Galloway Present: The Thirty-Nine Steps - A Cinematic Experience
Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, DG2 7AE
Tue 9th January 2024 11am
The Thirty-Nine Steps - A Cinematic Experience Andrew Martin
JOHN BUCHAN'S "SHOCKER" : THE CREATION OF THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS LECTURE, LUNCH,AND SPECIAL INTEREST AFTERNOON FOLLOW UP
On January 9th 2024, we will be celebrating the first TASDAG meeting of the new season with a literary and cinematic experience. The lecture will be about the Scottish writer John Buchan, and will focus on the creation of his classic spy thriller.
John Buchan had been a prolific published writer for twenty years when he started his "shocker" in 1914. The world was at war, Buchan was on holiday but confined to his bed by illness, and he found the writing of a slim spy thriller a welcome distraction. The result - The Thirty-Nine Steps - proved an immediate success. and the fast-paced tale of hero Richard Hannay on the run in the Scottish hills has remained in print ever since, taking on a life far beyond the page. Using readings from the novel and quotations from Buchan's correspondence, this talk describes the writing and publishing of the book and the reasons for its success and enduring appeal.
Lecturer: Andrew Martin is the former Curator of Scottish Literature and Culture at the National Library of Scotland, and Librarian at National Museums Scotland.
Ryan Centre, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 7AP
Tue 9th January 2024 7pm
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV Europe's No.1 multi award winning show " The Legends of American Country "returns for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country nostalgia.
The 2024 tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton , Johnny Cash , Don Williams , Patsy Cline, Charley Pride, Tammy Wynette and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Hank Williams , Alan Jackson, Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette , Garth Brooks and Jim Reeves with countless other well-known singalong hit songs in this must see musical extravaganza .
The show features 3 superb singers in the young Kelan Browne, Tracey McAuley and Antony McBrien who are all accompanied by a superb live band of musicians with that real authentic Tennessee sound coupled with authentic stage set and state of the art production that is guaranteed to transport you all the way hand clapping and toe tapping to Nashville and back in one night .
One thing is for sure if it's Country music you like then this is the only show in town!
Have you been looking for a social way to improve your art skills? Look no further than Paint and Pour evenings at Kirkcudbright Galleries!
Every month, we will be joined by an artist who will guide you and give you a taste of some new art skills in a relaxed environment... you can even bring along a bottle of wine! (Hot drinks will be supplied)
The next workshop in this series is with the wonderful Laura Boswell. Laura will lead an introductory session on Etagmi, which translates as Japanese postcard art. Working from objects from the museum collections, participants will use ink and watercolour to produce collaborative and individual postcards using this unique art form.
SCO presents: Rhythms of Eastern Europe with Jonian Ilias-Kadesha
Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries, DG1 4TA
Wed 10th January 2024 7.30pm
LIGETI Concert Românesc BARTÓK Divertimento SKALKOTTAS Five Greek Dances MOZART Violin Concerto No 5 'Turkish' RAVEL Tzigane
Fiery rhythms, blazing colours, pungent flavours: if you think European music is all about France, Germany and Italy, travel further east with exuberant Greek-Albanian violinist Jonian Ilias-Kadesha to sample some of the continent's most delectable offering
Wed 17th January 2024 7pm & Sun 28th January 2024 6pm
The tours will reveal some of the fascinating characters and events associated with The Crichton from its earliest beginnings, including an insight into the life of Elizabeth Crichton and the history of Easterbrook Hall.
From there, guests will have a unique opportunity to explore The Crichton Memorial Church, Crypt and Undercroft, where they will discover the story of this beautiful building, view historical artefacts and hear a collection of ghostly tales and legends connected with The Crichton.
The Award-winning Elvis Presley Spectacular Put on your blue suede shoes and come to celebrate the music of the King of Rock 'n' Roll with the UK's supreme Elvis - Rob Kingsley - and his talented cast. This breath-taking recreation of a live Elvis Presley concert takes you on an epic audiovisual journey through time like you've never seen before. Including hits Stuck on You - It's Now or Never -Return to Sender -GI Blues -Suspicious Minds - The Wonder Of You - American Trilogy and many, many more.
Rob's contact with the audience is immediate - As soon as the show begins you are taken on an emotional roller coaster, engaging audiences with a truly authentic Elvis musical spectacular! Officially Endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) for charitable contributions and Officially Endorsed by Mr Ed Bonja - Elvis's Photographer and Road Manager (1970-1977) who said: "On stage Rob Kingsley looks extraordinarily like Elvis. He sings like Elvis, but most importantly, he seems to capture the very soul of Elvis - his charisma, his gestures - hell, he even walks like Elvis!" Performing to thousands of fans in major theatres, festivals and arenas worldwide, A Vision of Elvis made history by being the first Elvis tribute artist to perform at the New Wembley Stadium to over 50,000 people. www.elvistributeuk.com
"The King is Back" Rolling Stones Magazine "Like a one to one with Elvis" President of the Official Elvis Presley Fan Club Finland "Elvis was in the building" President of the Official Elvis Presley Fan Club India "Entertaining, enthralling and electric" TheLatest.co.uk "Simply Superb" North West End "The best just got better" Lorna Weekes, Theatre Reviewer Voted No1 Elvis Presley Tribute Artist & Best Overall Male Artist at the National Music Tribute Awards Grand European Champion at Europe's Largest Elvis Competition Voted Best Vegas Elvis at Europe's Largest Competition.
Proceeds and audience donations from this tour of concerts will go to the UNICEF UK Syrian Children's appeal.
This Concert is performed as a gesture of belief in the possibility that harmony and understanding between us all may be interwoven into today's World.
Keith James Presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens.
It is hardly surprising that, to mark its 50th anniversary, Yusuf has entirely re-recorded and re-released his remarkable Album Tea for the Tillerman, with each of the unforgettable 11 songs re-conceptualized and re-imagined and gifted back to us among all the uncertainties of 2020 - 2023.
During the early 1970s, amassed body of music from this hugely popular and sincerely loved singer/songwriter made for a collection of 'must have' records across a whole generation. Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were on everyone's turntables and on every radio station, live versions are played in concerts, bars and on the world's beaches to this day. Songs such as Wild World, Father and Son, Moonshadow and Where do the Children play have been covered by hundreds of Artists worldwide. Keith James is a long standing, well-respected and inventive concert performer who specialises in playing intimate, carefully researched biographic style concerts of those he has studied and revered as writers over the years. He weaves the story of Cat Stevens' life from his early pop career, life threatening illness and spiritual journey around a performance of his beautifully crafted and memorable songs. Keith has performed 106 of these concerts since 2017, all of which have been incredibly well received, with many sold out.
This concert will give you far more than just the music itself... There is a huge amount of insight into the history and the spirit of Cat Stevens; his early pop career, his illness that changed him existentially and spiritually into an incredibly thoughtful and loving singer songwriter; such that his songs are remembered instantly for their uplifting sense of vision, truth and human fragility.
Mairi's adventures with Scotland's most famous song.
Delivered with her trademark wit and unparalleled musical ability, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with universal truths. As we learn about the song and its history, we journey with Mairi as she negotiates the politics of childhood friendships; the challenges of romantic relationships and the highs and lows of success and failure.
Blending storytelling, animation and movement with music composed with David Gray and Mairi Campbell this five-star show brings Scotland's most famous song to life.
Dark shadowy figures, reports of poltergeist activity and the legend of a bizarre double tragedy are among the stories woven into our chilling ghost tour, starring Scotland's oldest working theatre!
Hosted within the walls of the 231 year-old Theatre Royal, Dumfries, the brave and curious can look forward to hearing wide ranging reports of ghostly activity, entwined with episodes from the Theatre's long, colourful past.
Join Mostly Ghostly and discover some remarkable stories behind this historically important building.
For the first time ever Acari is preforming his hilarious show at the Theatre Royal in Dumfries.
His show featuers 100% voluntary audience participation. Acari is adamant about not embarrassing anyone as he guides them througha unique and hilarious program using the huge power of suggestion.
Prepared to be entranced and entertained as Acari produces a performance packed with special effects, music and props.
To take part in the show you must be over 18 years of age.
Age limit to attend the show is at parent's discretion due to possible bad launguage from volunteers which is outwith our control.
