Befriended and mentored by Bill Monroe, the acknowledged Father of Bluegrass Music, Mike Compton is one of today’s foremost interpreters of Monroe’s genre-creating mandolin style. Mandolin students from around the world make the pilgrimage to his annual Monroe Mandolin Camp … [Read more...]
Tannara
Tannara left a lasting impression when they played here in 2016. We look forward to welcoming them back. Here's a bit of info. Converging from across the country, Tannara are entangled in Scotland’s rich web of traditions. They play contemporary Scottish folk … [Read more...]
Cera Impala & the New Prohibition
"Don’t be fooled; as whimsical as they may seem, there is a beautiful intensity to Cera Impala & the New Prohibition, like a bar of deliciously dark chocolate - bittersweet, and very moreish. This band’s heart beats to a waltz, it’ll be an incredible feat not to fall in love with … [Read more...]
Coffee Concert with Pupils from the Yehudi Menuhin School
We are delighted to announce that, as part of their annual Scottish Tour, pupils from the Yehudi Menuhin School will play a coffee concert at the Hippodrome for the third year running. Coffee and a selection of fine cakes are included in the admission price. Proposed … [Read more...]
Kongero
With their voices moving together in tight harmony or intertwining in a whirling tempo, the highly acclaimed folk vocal group Kongero draws traditional Swedish music out of the past and into the present. A concert with Kongero will take the listener on a fabulous journey, an … [Read more...]