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Skye's great Peatbog Faeries returned to Inchyra as they celebrated an amazing 25 years in the business

We were delighted that great Peatbog Faeries chose to return to Inchyra as they mark this incredible milestone with a country wide tour.  The Faeries were last here in the autumn of 2014 when they produced a performance that was definitely one of the best nights in the Byre and this was the first return show for a headline act at Inchyra.

Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries are the figurehead trailblazers of the Celtic Dance Music renaissance. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more, they take traditional Scottish music and bring it fresh-faced and breathless into the 21st century.  They have toured the world taking their inventive and unique brand of music and light show to audiences far and wide, never failing to fill the floor and delight the crowd.

This was high octane Celtic dance music as you’ve never heard it before and the crowd danced ... and danced!  One guest emailed us to say thanks for the gig - and for adding 9,000 steps to her Fitbit!

The Peatbog Faeries are Peter Morrison (pipes and whistles), Ross Couper (fiddle), Tom Salter (guitar), Innes Hutton (bass, percussion) Graeme Stafford (keyboards) and Stuart Haikney (drums).

Roddy celebrated the 10th annniversary of his debut solo album 'My Secret is my Silence' with a special UK tour and song book. We were delighted to be a part of this special celebration.

Know to thousands of music fans as the front man of Scottish rock band Idlewild, Roddy Woomble is also a celebrated solo songwriter and peformer.  'My Secret is my Silence', debuted at No 1 in the UK folk charts in 2006 and received great acclaim, with a 5* review in the Sunday Times.  Though word of mouth the album became something of a 'cult classic'.

As Roddy says, "(the album) was a low key thing, and everyone had low expectations (laughs) ... we put the album out and did 6 shows to support it and then just left it alone. It took on a life of its own after 2006 - it was a word of mouth thing. By the time I took to the road in support of the next solo record (2011's 'the impossible song & other songs') I was really surprised how much those songs and that album had come to mean to people - the songs were treated like hits when I played them!"

Roddy's full band featuring Hannah Fisher (violin, vocals), Craig Ainslie (bass), Sorren Maclean (guitar, vocals) and Danny Grant (drums) helped to create the perfect backdrop for Roddy's poetic lyrics, blending touches of country and folk to a set of poignant songs.

"I'm really excited to play through 'My Secret is my Silence' with the band - I always view songs as evolving things, so it'll be interesting to see how they sound on stage 10 years later - the last time some of these songs were sung was the day they were recorded." Roddy Woomble

The show was reviewed in the Perthshire Advertiser:

Following the publication in June of their new book 'Feeding Friends', pop up sensations Terry & George bring their renowned food and music experience to Inchyra. Terry and George hail from the kitchen of Le Gavroche and the Burberry catwalk and they create the most ambitious themed pop-up restaurants the UK has ever seen. Inspired by British ingredients and culture, they have cooked sell out nights in London, Manchester, New York and Hollywood.

Terry trained under the Michelin-starred chef Paul Heathcote in Liverpool before joining Michel Roux Jnr at Le Gavroche and then working with Mark Hix.  George started the band 'One Night Only' with a school friend at the age of 12. They made the Top 10 - and are still going strong today - but George has also developed a sideline in modelling, after he was scouted by Burberry.

Terry and George met in 2008 through mutual friends. Terry introduced George to foodie London. George introduced Terry to the music scene. They soon realised they could combine their skills to put on pop-up restaurant nights mixing great food with amazing music - appealing to people who enjoy eating out with friends but who can't always afford full-blown 'fine dining'.

Their menus include 'Northern Invasion' featuring their incredible version of Lancashire Hotpot, and 'Hen Party' with spineless chicken and a pudding of 'Eggs & Soldiers' - eggshells filled with creme brulee and mango jelly, accompanied by shortbread soldiers for dipping.

Stephanie Urbina Jones is a fiery Latina poised to be the first Hispanic American to break through in Country Americana music with her country rock south of the border sound and a style all of her own.  Stephanie played Inchyra, supported by Perth's own Americana kings The New Madrids, following an amazing first appearance main stage slot at the sold out Belladrum music festival.

The Inchyra show grew legs and, following the recording of two tracks during the afternoon, it was decided that the whole Inchyra show would be recorded for a 'Live at Inchyra' album.  The show was also filmed.

Pull up a chair and whet your whistle for an evening of anarchic theatre, live music and strange goings-on…

* * * * * The Times

The National Theatre of Scotland brought this 5* reviewed show to Inchyra for a one off sold out performance.  

One wintry morning Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, sets off to attend a conference in Kelso in the Scottish Borders. As the snow begins to fall, little does she know who or what awaits her there. Inspired by the border ballads - and delivered in a riotous romp of rhyming couplets, devilish encounters and wild karaoke - Prudencia’s dream-like journey of self-discovery unfolds among and around the audience. 

With a rollicking text by David Greig, barnstorming live music; and a ‘terrific, inventive sense of fun…' (The Scotsman), The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is the lock-in to end all lock-ins.

National Theatre of Scotland cannot be held responsible in the event of any member of the audience losing their head, their heart or their very self during the course of the performance.
 

“You shouldn’t miss this show for the world…rambunctiously life-affirming and touchingly beautiful”
* * * * * The Herald

“more vibrantly alive than any piece of theatre I’ve seen in Scotland for years”
**** The Scotsman

The Guardian * * * *

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart won a Herald Angel award at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2010-2011 Award for Best Music and Sound

"Rootsy mayhem!"   Upbeat skiffle beats and hugely charismatic performances mean that this band are selling out shows all over the UK. 

Skiffle beats, bluesy keys and energetic country songs, along with slower folk influenced numbers on a night of infectious enthusiasm for music and performing - these guys blew the Byre audience away in one of the most charismatic shows we've seen here!

"These boys can sing like whisky angels" GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

 Classic blues rock three piece with a twist and in the Top 10 Must See Bands at Glastonbury 2014. Wille & The Bandits have an exponentially growing following for a sound that is in the tradition of Cream or The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The use of more bizarre instrumentation and eclectic influences often push them in to a more world music direction. Having toured with with artists from Deep Purple to the John Butler Trio and played major festivals across Europe, the band leave an astounding impression on audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds with their energetic and soulful performances.

They have received great critical acclaim:

"Wille is a superb slide player, I love what these boys are doing" JOE BONAMASSA

"Love the soul in their music" WHISPERING BOB HARRIS

"This incredibly talented band excels in playing not just one or two musical styles but in fact focus on several genres to an extremely high quality" MAVERICK MAGAZINE

"If Cream had spent more time on a beach in Newquay they might have sounded like this" BLUES MATTERS MAGAZINE

"howling, cinematic psychoblues ... breaktaking" R2

Wille & The Bankdits were supported by rising star Frankie Forman for this show. Frankie is a singer songwriter from London who started out singing in the bars and cafes of Montmartre in Paris at the age of 18. Returning to London she started two bands before going solo in 2014. With husky tones often compared to Lana Del Rey and Mazzy Star, Frankie's sound marks the place where trip hop, soul and bluesy rock and roll meet. She sold out the launch show for her second EP 'Hootch' last year and went on to perform at festivals across the country, from Camp Bestival to Boomtown. 

Last autumn, Frankie announced a three month residency at the world famous Ronnie Scott's club and, fresh from the success of that, she joins us at the Arts Club. With work beginning now on her debut album, we are thrilled to have the opportunity of bringing her to Inchyra.

Rupert Stroud at Inchyra Arts Club - reviewed by Pete Drummond-Hay

The Inchyra Arts Club has made a habit of promoting up and coming stars of the future and Friday’s show with Rupert Stroud was another to celebrate.

The show opened with support band The Carloways. This highly rated young five piece from Perth opened with a terrific cover of Bob Dylan’s “You ain’t going nowhere” as done by the Byrds – moving through a great range of covers and original songs. They are a very accomplished country rock/rockabilly outfit complete with the expected delicious harmonies. The song writing partnership of Flynn Sweeney and Mikey McLennan, who alternate on lead vocals and lead guitar, showed great promise on “Lose my mind” and “How I feel”, both on their new single. Ably supported by Steve Liddell on bass, Chris Paterson - rhythm guitar and Charlie Haggart on drums, they entertained wonderfully, building their show to a terrific climax with Woody Guthrie’s “This train”.

That was a great platform for Rupert Stroud to build on and build on it he did. The 28 year old from Leeds has been gaining radio airplay with his melodically inventive songs. Occupying the same sort of territory as the likes of George Ezra and Jake Bugg, Stroud has the ability to write songs that are instantly familiar and memorable. Performing tunes like “Light it up” and “Never back down” from his recent EPs he delighted the very appreciative audience at the Inchyra Arts Club with a show of style and skill. Supported by the drums of Michael Bedford and the bass playing of Paul Horatio Brown who also demonstrated their extraordinary skill and musicianship as they launched into an impromptu concert of their own as Rupert Stroud was forced to address some technical issues with his guitar. Closing their interlude with a hint of Stevie Wonder’s brilliant “Sir Duke” as Rupert Stroud returned to the stage to warm applause and preceded to wow the audience with his geniality and a succession of terrific new and current songs.   “Trouble” and “Spirit” sound like hits of the future and his closer ”Truth” should be a current success if its cross generational appeal was anything to go by. Encoring with his brand new single “Catch” he left the stage to a standing ovation. When he returns to Glencarse, I suspect, word of mouth will guarantee a capacity crowd. This was great stuff.

We were delighted to have been chosen as the venue for this amazing show.   With their roots firmly planted in folk tradition, Australian award-winning band The Mae Trio are a breath of fresh air on the contemporary folk scene. Incorporating stellar three-part harmonies, complex arrangements and lyrical sophistication, these youngsters are on a rapid rise. 

The night brought an incredible level of folk talent to the Byre as Dougie took to the stage for the first half and introduced The Mae Trio for the second, ending with a shared song with all the artists joining together.  A packed house of nearly 250 cheered to the rafters. 

One of Scotland's finest young singers and lyricists visited Inchyra for the first time following the July release of her new, hotly anticipated second album, 'Tied to the Moon'.

Twenty three year old Rachel has toured extensively across the world since her stunning arrival on the music scene in 2011, making her a young veteran on the gig circuit. In the past four years she has toured across her native Scotland and the UK numerous times as well as appearing in Canada, the US, Australia, Iceland and Europe as well as sharing the stage with names such as The Staves, Stornoway, Rumer, Mumford & Sons, Ron Sexsmith and Elvis Costello.

Rachel Sermanni has an impressive musical and professional resume, a swathe of EP's recorded all over the world, and now two full length studio albums. Her newest release, Tied to the Moon, was recorded in the Highlands and sees Rachel digging deeper than ever and offering a darker and more rhythmic flavour of poetry and music.

We were proud to welcome the great Steve Forbert to Inchyra, one of the few artists who can mesmerize a crowd with nothing but a distinctive voice, an acoustic guitar and his trusty harmonica slung around his neck, letting the purity of his music stand on its own.

Singer-songwriter Steve Forbert had his first major hit back in 1979. Thirty-plus years later, he's still writing acclaimed songs having released 14 studio albums, including a Grammy-nominated tribute to Mississippi legend, Jimmie Rodgers. He has seen his songs performed by the likes of Keith Urban, Rosanna Cash and Marty Stuart and was inducted into the Mississippi Hall of Fame in 2006. His debut album, 'Alive on Arrival', showcased his innate musical genius and became one of the year's most acclaimed records. After being compared to folk-based stars like Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, Forbert still managed to walk his own path. The highlight of the was the #11 Billboard hit, 'Romeo's Tune'.

He continues to blend folk, rock and country into his unique American sound which he performs aroung the world.

Tuesday 25th August 2015

A rollercoaster tour of massive, hair-raising Georgian harmonies, immaculate ballads and vaudevillian nonsense.

"High camp, epic folly - probably the best programming choice of the entire summer festival circuit" THE IRISH TIMES

The amazing Spooky Men's Chorale, from the Blue Mountains in Australia, employ a devastating combination of immaculate musical sensibilities, cavernous vocal chords and extreme silliness to explore the paradoxes of latter day masculinity. 

Formed in 2001, the Spookies visit Inchyra as part of their 6th tour of the UK, which heralds the launch of a brand new album ("an idyll in vast, calm, resonant deepness") and a step-up in their supernova trajectory with some major festival dates.    Their last tour in 2013 saw sell-out concerts and ecstatic festival audience reactions.   The Chorale are doing three performances on this visit to Scotland - one in Glasgow, one at the Fringe - and here at Inchyra. 

"Inspired - and a triumph of choreography!  Catch them on the road - a fantastic night out is guaranteed!"  MARK RADCLIFFE, BBC RADIO 2

"Highly theatrical, they veer from weird to touching and back again. Grown up entertainment in the best, most infantile way.  Don't miss an opportunity to see them"  THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tues 30th June and Weds 1st July 2015

Perth's amazing equal access theatre company brought their all singing all dancing show to the Arts Club for two knock out nights! This hip comedy revue tracks the lives of five young women during the liberating days of London's Swinging Sixties, featuring hits from the divas of the decade: Downtown, Shout!, Son of a Preacher Man, Goldfinger and many more.  A hugely talented cast had the crowd on their feet dancing and for a rapturous standing ovation!

Ad-Lib Theatre Arts is a drama and music organisation that prides itself on its 'Arts For All' ethos. The company is open to anyone regardless of age or ability.  

The BCO are hugely entertaining, immensely skilled and boast some of the best musicians in the land. Playing traditional folk and gypsy music from across the Balkans and Russia, they hail, obviously, from Harringey!

A small but impeccably formed orchestra of four players, the BCO combine violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz and balalaika to create an awesome aural alchemy - and one that you would normally expect from a far larger ensemble.   

Two of the country's most revered international soloists are nestled at the heart of proceedings.   Accordionist extraordinaire Eddie Hession has accompanied Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Chris Rea.  Christian Garrick is one of Europe's most celebrated jazz violinists and his CV boasts the likes of Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth, Wynton Marsalis, Nigel Kennedy and Duffy.   

At this show, the BCO showcased their brand new album 'The Gaelic Chronicles', inspired by the places and people seen and met on five years touring the Scottish Highlands and Islands.  

Slide guitar supremo Martin Harley is almost unique in the UK for playing lap slide.  Reknowned across the UK he also has a huge following in the US.

"Awesome" Johnny Walker, BBC Radio 2

Martin's name has become synonymous with the British and American slide guitar scene and it has earned him an iTunes No 1 album as well as a massive following in the US with appearances on VH1, Fox News, Bottle Rock and two supporting nationwide tours.

While he was at Inchyra, Martin gave this outstanding performance for our Tree Room Sessions:

Thursday 23rd April 2015    

Blues in the Byre featured the amazing Lewis Hamilton Band - fast gaining a reputation as one of the finest young blues singers and guitarists in the country. 

Local boy Lewis hails from Auchterarder but this year his journey has been anything but local as word of his talent travels.   Touring pretty much constantly right across the UK and now increasingly across Europe, we were really pleased to bring this amazing blues talent at the Arts Club.  

Thursday 26th March 2015

We were delighted to welcome Gaelic supergroup Daimh to the Arts Club for the first time. Nominated as Best Folk Band in the Scottish Trad Music Awards 2014. 

"One of the most exhilarating acoustic bands on the Celtic map."  IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE

Daimh are at the top of their game with a third nomination for Best Folk Band in 2014 and celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2015 - we were very pleased to be a part of this celebration.

Leo Moran and Anto Thistlethwaite brought their two man show to Glencarse with songs from the Saw Doctors and the Waterboys, stories, laughs and more!

The Saw Doctors need no introduction having been one of the country's favourite live bands for over 20 years.   The band have been having a bit of a 'time out' for the last two years and last year founding member Leo Moran and saxophonist, current Saw Doctor and founding member of the Waterboys, Anto Thistlethwaite took to the road as a duo - what started as a bit of fun has taken them as far as the US and Russia - and we are thrilled that they will be playing at the Arts Club on three date Scottish tour in March.   

Ben Glover has been hailed as the new David Gray.  From his roots in a small coastal village in Northern Ireland, Ben traded a degree in law to pursue music.   Now living in Nashville, he has been called "one of the finest writers in Ireland today".

In the past year he has garnered rave reviews for both concerts and albums and played in Belfast, London, Glasgow, Copenhagen, Oslo, Edinburgh, Dublin, New York, Turin and Brussels as well has dates at the famed Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles and the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

His new album, 'Atlantic', bring him back to his Irish roots and bear fruits from collaborations with Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier.   The result is his finest offering yet.

'Ben Glover's new album Do We Burn The Boats? is an absolute triumph' THE IRISH NEWS

'.. hints somehow of Paul Simon, KT Tunstall, Villagers perhaps, and even, gulp, Coldplay.   It's a strangely satisfying mix.' THE DAILY MIRROR

"... shades of an on-form Ryan Adams." THE TELEGRAPH

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Rising Nashville star Angel Snow has persevered with her music waiting, like many, for the break.   Meeting acclaimed star Alison Krauss brought that break and an introduction from Alison to her brother Vik resulted in a 'cool creative chemistry' and some wonderful songs.   Three ended up on the new Alison Krauss & Union Station album and eight are on Angel's own sophomore album.

If you caught Peter Bradley Adams, Robby Hecht and David Berkeley at the Arts Club earlier in 2014, then Angel is an artist for you.

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The Sunday Times has described them as “wonderful”; the Telegraph named them one of its ‘favourite new bands”; Radio 2 called them “a band to watch” and veteran DJ Johnnie Walker praises their gigs as “just a really good, fun time”.

Their literate and superbly crafted songs veer from the wistful and poetic to flat-out, foot-stomping tales of doomed barbecues, French mustard and falling in love on a Tennessee highway.

Founded in 2009 in, if they're honest, a bit of a bucket list moment, over the last year the band have suddenly found themselves very  popular indeed - which is no surprise as they are VERY good at what they do (incidentally, they are also VERY good at what they do when they're not playing in the band as the members include a Guardian columnist, a barrister and the MD of a highly successful advertising company!)   PDH is now gigging in earnest, and finding themselves sold out at shows across the south.   Buoyed by a rapturous reception at festivals last summer, with appearances at Cornbury, Camp Bestival, Larmer Tree and Kendal Calling, among others, this year sees them on a full festival schedule through the summer and then a UK tour to promote a brand new album being released this autumn.   

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Award-winning comedian Jo Caulfield’s hilarious new show. 

'Cut-throat wit and a razor-sharp tongue'

THE TIMES

Jo’s always wondered why anger is seen as such a bad thing. When life presents such irritations as vacuous celebrities, endless TV quiz shows, over friendly shop-assistants, emotionally 'challenged' men, drunken girlfriends who always pick the wrong partner, and a husband who continually quotes The Godfather, surely having a good rant - and a good laugh - is the only sensible reaction? Enjoy your anger.

Best Female Stand-Up (Chortle Awards), star of Radio 4’s hugely popular Jo Caulfield’s Speakeasy, and seen on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow,Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Apprentice: You’re Fired and BBC1’s The Politics Show, this is a fantastic night out, for men and women alike.

'Feisty, funny and wonderfully bitchy'

THE OBSERVER

‘One of Britain’s smartest comics. She never fails to nail the laugh’

THE SCOTSMAN 

Local heroes The New Madrids brought their deservedly popular Americana influenced blues and soul to the Arts Club.  We invited The New Madrids to play at the official launch of the Arts Club in June because of our deep and meaningful love of Americana blues rock, but we couldn't leave it at that - and were really pleased to welcome them back for a full Arts Club show.  

Formed in 2010 as an amalgamation of the four remaining members of Americana stalwarts $outhpaw and the lead singer/founder of rock & blues degenerates The Revivals, this year saw the release of their first full album, Through The Heart of Town.    The album has received cracking reviews and rightly so - we couldn't put it better than this review by David James Innes:  "As debut release go this is a great start for any band and though this is following  a well trodden path,  the destination is always going to be worth the trip. The New Madrids is another name to add to a growing list of UK bands finding their own space and place. They should be on your musical map if you like your roots/rock music to have some muscle."

So, come and join us as the band flex their Americana muscle at the Arts Club! 

As Music News said "If he wasn’t amongst us already, somebody would have to invent Roberto Cassani, he’s such a blast of fresh air in a tired, self-regarding world." A little bit jazz, a little bit swing, a little bit blues, a whole load cabaret, with a splash of Tim Minchin and Tom Lehrer thrown in for good measure  

Roberto Cassani is the delightful double-bass slapping child of a threesome between swing, rock ‘n’ roll and the musical cabaret of Milan.  Joined by the Tickety Two, guitar maestro Owen Nicholson and renowned drummer Dave Clelland, and united by a love of their families, a laugh, 12 notes and good biscuits, they do what nobody in music seems to do: have a laugh. And make no mistake: these guys can play!   Their first album was released earlier this year - produced by the legendary Martin Stephenson, it is a live session recorded in one day.   

“Italian genius!  You gotta see this guy - he's like nothing on Earth!  Outstanding!”Martin Stephenson – UK music legend

"One of the finest blues-based players on the planet - and a very funny guy at that!"  Frank Hennessy, BBC Wales

"Cassani rocks" Rob Ellen

A true emerging star with side-splitting humour and clever lyrics which will see him firmly in place as a national icon"  Alan Wilson, The Courier

I have seen the future of rock ‘n’ roll – well actually, beautifully judged Scots-Italian songs that bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye – and his name is Roberto Cassani"   Ronnie Gurr, Scotland's music guru

Excellent, Marvellous! Some of the wittiest and more perceptive songwriting you’ll ever hear. A great album that will really, really bring a smile to your face"   Tom Morton, BBC Radio

The release in 2014 of their double album 'Live at the Gardyne' has cemented AMWF's position as one of the finest new bands to come out of Scotland in recent years.  Their reputation has built over the past two years through appearances at festivals - including the rare ability to fill a T in the Park tent for the opening slot on a Sunday - some increasingly high-profile radio sessions such as Bob Harris on Radio 2 and a collaboration with Dougie Maclean on a new version of Caledonia.

The live set up is fluid, with changing lead singers and each member having the ability to pick up pretty much any instrument on stage, which includes double bass, banjo, mandolin, bouzouki and harmonium.

As a reviewer said after a live performance near Inverness "There is something inexplicably natural about AMWF ... If you get the opportunity go see them, you won’t be disappointed." 

We saw them play at the Belladrum Festival and all anyone could say was "Just imagine that in the Byre" - and it was quite something.   The band also played a short acoustic set in the Inchyra Arts Club gazebo at Belladrum 2014. 

 Guests were welcomed to the Byre by accomplished piper Rich Gordon.

Jubovski are (L to R) Peter Cowdrey on piano, Liz Cowdrey on violin and Jub Davis on double bass.

 Guests enjoyed a delicious Mexican dinner of chilli, nachos and guacamole, followed by summer berries, under the beautiful Byre roof.

Flint the deerhound makes a visit!

We'll leave it to our audience members to give you an idea of what a success it was:

"I just had to write to tell you how much we enjoyed Jubovski and the whole evening at The Byre.  Wow!  Peter, Liz and Jub were outstanding.  For sheer exuberance, vitality and musicality  they were an absolute joy to listen to and what a privilege and surprise to find such a performance on our doorstep in Perthshire!  At the time I wondered whether your introduction might have been slightly overblown but the half was not told us;  thank you both so much for finding and bringing such an amazing performance.  A subsequent look at their websites, including the Goldfinch Foundation made fascinating reading too.  What an impressive trio.

The whole Byre experience was a treat from start to finish with a wonderful atmosphere and I loved your informal and relaxed layout.  Supper was delicious, beautifully presented and was just right. Your staff and helpers were so friendly and smiling too which added greatly to the atmosphere.  All in all, one of the best evening’s entertainment [we] have had in a long time."

Job done!

And from another guest:

"Just to say what a great evening you organised last night at The Byre.  Jubovski oozed excellent, stirring music with a entertaining and varied programme delivered with style and charm throughout.   Dinner was most welcome and good.    Looking forward to the next one!"

The programme finished with a standing ovation and cries for 'More!' - and the 

trio duly obliged with a wonderful encore.

Audience members leaving on a beautiful July night guided to the car park

by twinkling pea lights.

The programmed was opened by Stella Reilly, an up and coming local girl, who stormed it with her new 6 piece band.   Watch this space - Stella is playing gigs and festivals all over Scotland this summer - see if you can catch her somewhere.

Anticipation builds as the 400 strong crowd wait for Kassidy to come on stage.

We might be biased but we think there is a strong argument for sayign that the Arts Club is the most beautiful venue in Scotland!

And they're off!   Kicking things off with 'Night In The Box', the set list ran on to 'Traveller', 'Take Another Ride', 'Oh My God', 'War', 'Waking up Sideways', 'I Don't Know', 'Gambler', 'Panic Day', 'Secret Tells A Lie' and 'Betrayal'.   It didn't disappoint a crowd who knew all the words to every one of the band's great songs and anthems.  

After the full set the band came back on to rapturous applause to give a glorious encore starting with 'People Like Me' and ending with an epic version of 'Stray Cat'.    It was really a momumental start to the life of the venue and paved the way for many more amazing nights.  A huge thank you to the band for saying 'Yes' in the first place - no idea what made them decide to come and entertain everyone here but we are so happy and pleased they did!