Tannahill Weavers

Contact

Name: Threlkeld Village Hall

Phone: 07931 679654

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.threlkeldvillagehall.org

Address

Main Street
Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria,
Keswick
CA12 4RX

Price Notes

£12 (£6 under 18)

Direction

Threlkeld is located off the A66 in Cumbria, 4 miles west of Keswick and 13 miles east of Penrith. From Penrith, junction 40 on the M6, follow signs to Keswick and after 13 miles turn right into Threlkeld Village. Do not follow your Sat Nav after this point - the Village Hall is located 0.5 mile along on the left hand side. From Keswick follow signs to Penrith and after 4 miles take the first left signposted Threlkeld. The Village Hall is 0.5 mile along on the right hand side.

Details

Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the Tannahill Weavers have made an international name for their special brand of Celtic music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms.  As one of the world's premier traditional Celtic bands, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland.

In 2021 they have been joined by exciting piper and fiddle player Iain MacGillivray, who is also Scotland's youngest Clan leader. Iain, a fluent Gaelic speaker, has worked on such exciting productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts, and has performed for a huge list of stars and dignitaries in recent years. As the band celebrate the nomination of their 18th recording, Òrach (“Golden” in Gaelic) as album of the year, and themselves as band of the year, they are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage.  From reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.

The band comprises Roy Gullane on guitar and lead vocals, Phil Smillie on flute, whistles, bodhran and harmony vocals, Ian MacGillivray on highlands bagpipes, fiddle and whistles and Malcolm Bushby on fiddle, bouzouki and harmony vocals.

They will be appearing at Threlkeld Village Hall on Friday, 2nd September at 8pm. Tickets £12 (£6 under 18) from village PO, Village Hall Coffee Shop and on-line at www.threlkeldvillagehall.org/whats-on.  Tickets bought on-line will be available for collection from the Box Office on the night. Box Office Enquiries 07931 679654.

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