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[Jamie]

Lunchtime performances with free admission at The Lemon Tree
(in association with Belhaven Best)

Doors open at 12 noon with bands onstage at 1pm

Filska
Monday 10th April
Filska are a fantastic band from Shetland, who have built their music on the Islands’ tradition of fiddle playing and have a growing reputation on the folk scene.
"Filska...scintillating set of instrumentals – the highlight of the evening. Their focus on fiddle supplied by Jenna Reid, Gemma Wilson and Bethany Reid, who doubled on keyboards with Andrew Tulloch's driving guitar, gave their sound a streamlined core, delivered with intense energy and precision" The Scotsman
www.filska.co.uk

Clachan Yell “Unplugged”
Tuesday 11th April
Widely known as the north-east’s best ceilidh band, Clachan Yell show us their more sensitive side with a
special concert performance on their Rootin Aboot debut. They’ll showcase more songs and slow airs than usual in a unique acoustic format but you can also expect some of their trademark high-energy sets of dance tunes too.

Lauren MacColl
Wednesday 12th April
Brought up in the Black Isle and now based in Glasgow, Lauren MacColl is the holder of the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and is firmly established as a leading light among Scotland’s new generation of frighteningly talented traditional players. Immersed in the rich culture of the Highlands, Lauren’s style reflects her northern background and her love for Gaelic and Pipe music. She performs today with the hugely gifted guitarist Barry Reid.
“Stunningly controlled and intensely beautiful fiddling” www.bbc.co.uk
www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk

GiveWay
Thursday 13th April
Music has always been at the heart of all that Midlothian’s four Johnson sisters did – and still is, now that they’ve formed a band together. They’ve already recorded two great albums under the watchful eye of producer Phil Cunningham and performed with some of traditional music’s biggest names. Their diverse
repertoire takes in haunting airs, lively jigs, energetic folk-jazz, spine-tingling vocals, exquisite harmonies and original songs and traditional tunes.
“I defy anyone not to be enthralled by this group....this is joyous music, this is what music needs to be.” Folk and Roots
“It’s jolly good full stop. And jolly. And hugely infectious.” Froots Magazine

The Moonshiners
Friday 14th April
The Moonshiners are one of the UK’s very finest bluegrass bands, who play traditional and modern bluegrass mixed with innovative tunes, including original compositions. Their set includes a broad spectrum of ballads, driving instrumentals and songs and is performed in classic style with all four players clustered around a single microphone.
“The freshest sound in bluegrass music I’ve heard in some time comes not from Kentucky, Tennessee or even West Virginia. This sound comes from the other side of the Atlantic, where in Glasgow, Scotland, the Moonshiners are carrying on the tradition of bluegrass music with a zest and energy that puts them right beside their better known American contemporaries.” American Bluegrass Magazine
www.moonshiners.co.uk

Finniston / Gerry Jablonski
Saturday 15th April
A veteran of many bands, local guitar hero Gerry Jablonski has now gone back to his roots, playing acoustic blues and his own excellent songs, from soaring ballads to hard rockers.
www.gerryjablonski.com

Originally from the north-east and now based in Glasgow, brother and sister duo Steven Finnie and Jolene Crawford have been making increasingly big waves over the past year or so with their winning blend of acoustic pop and folk.
“.there's a sparkly innocence and honesty to Finniston's instantly lovable acoustic music” Is This Music? Magazine
www.finniston.com

[Andy Mulhern]

Ill be down for Filska and Lauren MacColl - hope the soup is good!!

[Jamie]

Nice one Andy - I'll get a soup forecast for you tomorrow.

[Graeme]

I'll be down for..er..everything! Particulary looking forward to Giveway and The Moonshiners.

[Alan Cynic]

I'll aim for the first few. (Offski after that).

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by Andy Mulhern

Ill be down for Filska and Lauren MacColl - hope the soup is good!!

Couldn't get a day to day break down on the soups, but flavas will include

spicy root(in Aboot) soup,

roast butternut squash (cream of)

and

lentil and coconut

they'll be vegitarian (and somtimes vegan)

Alan and Graeme looking forward to seeing you there - Graeme you can berate me about the Regulars scheme and I will take notes.

Watch this space for more news on soup.

[Graeme]

Originally Posted by Jamie

Graeme you can berate me about the Regulars scheme

As if I would! I'll be renewing my membership next week, so you can start sending me stuff again.

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by Graeme

As if I would! I'll be renewing my membership next week, so you can start sending me stuff again.

Joking aside I will be looking for ways we can improve the scheme - process for reminders on lapse is under way, and want to hear what else we can do too.

[Graeme]

Standing Orders/Direct debits would be start.

[Jamie]

Ok, cheers Graeme - we'll talk about it when you're in though - I've already put this thread a bit off track.