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The Festival of Small Halls brings world class musicians to community venues across Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay. Join us in Elgol for an evening of songs, stories and good cheer. There’s also fantastic support from locals Rachel Henderson and Calum MacKinnon.LINE-UP
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm will play this event. Duncan is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers. Duncan’s music contains the rarest of chemistries, a glorious combination of invention, tenderness and passion. He creates music that requires no introductions or programme notes to carry you on its journey, sumptuously layered and awash with dazzling colours, textures and rhythms. The sound may be traditional but this is 21st Century traditional music which is sophisticated, exhilarating and meltingly beautiful.
Josie Duncan
Josie Duncan is a captivating folk-inspired songwriter and an award-winning singer from the Outer Hebridean Isle of Lewis. With a voice that radiates warmth and vulnerability, Josie effortlessly weaves together soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, captivating audiences worldwide. In 2017, she received widespread recognition when she won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. Over the past few years her songs have been showcased at festivals around the world from Canada to Denmark and those closer to home.
Innes Watson
Innes Watson will play this event. Innes, from Glasgow, is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist with over twenty years of contemporary and traditional Scottish music, performance, recording, teaching and producing behind him. He grew up in the Scottish Borders in very supportive musical surroundings encouraging an extremely eclectic mix of skills, abilities, interests and accolades that combine to make Innes one of the most highly regarded and sought-after musicians in Scotland today. He currently teaches at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig amongst others.
Malin Lewis
Malin Lewis will play this event Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition on fiddle and a newly invented, self-made bagpipe. They weave hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies with European folk traditions, queerness and the universe. Malin’s unique timbre is born from the deep connection that comes from making and composing for their own instrument. Their one of a kind two-octave Smallpipe creates a whole new world of sound, captivating audiences at every opportunity.
SUPPORT
Rachel Henderson and Calum MacKinnon
Rachel Henderson and Calum MacKinnon are both musicians from Elgol on the Isle of Skye. Rachel is currently in her 4th year studying fiddle at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. She recently spent time studying the Cape Breton fiddle style in Nova Scotia. Calum plays the guitar and drums and has just taken up the position of drumming tutor at Plockton Music School. Both regularly perform around the Highlands and Islands.
INFORMATION
Kids are welcome and can come for free, but please keep in mind this is a late night event. Use your judgment when deciding if your child needs a ticket. Generally, if they need their own seat, please buy one.
A licensed bar will be in operation.
If you have accessibility or mobility needs, contact [email protected] before the event so arrangements can be made.
Events and artists may be subject to change.
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Event Venue
Elgol Village Hall Association, Broadford, United Kingdom
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