Willie Campbell’s Dalma: Heb Celt
Thur 20 July
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The music in Dalma spans the highs and lows of this journey with a collection of melodies that are as beautiful, varied and inspiring as a Lewis skyline.
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Dougie MacLean – Story Behind the Songs
Fri 21 July
Acknowledged as one of Scotland finest songwriters, Dougie is also famed for his song introductions! He is a consummate and engaging ‘teller of tales’ and will during this hour share some of the background to and inspiration for his special songs … illustrated by a selection of the songs themselves. A rare opportunity!
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Calum Alex MacMillan: Heb Celt
Fri 21 July
The latest in a venerable family line of Gaelic singers and bards, Calum Alex Macmillan ranks squarely at the forefront of his culture’s contemporary renaissance.
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Na h-Òganaich
Sat 22 July
Na h-Òganaich are widely credited with reviving interest in Gaelic music in the 1970s for a younger generation
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New Music Sessions, Live at An Lanntair
The last Wednesday of the Month
Join us to celebrate and encourage local talent from Lewis and Harris. On June 28th the performers will be Jane Hepburn, Rosie Sullivan and Niamh Smith.
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Americana Night- Libby Koch & Chuck Hawthorne
Tue 8 Aug
Libby Koch and Chuck Hawthorne together at An Lanntair for a night of Americana music. Describing Americana singer-songwriter Libby Koch(pronounced like the soft drink) as “country meets soulful,” Free Press Houston perfectly pegs the artistry captured on Koch’s new album, Just Move On (June 24, 2016, Berkalin Records). Working in Nashville with Grammy-winning producer Bil VornDick, she draws on … Continue reading Americana Night- Libby Koch & Chuck Hawthorne
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Purvai: Indian Classical Music concert of Sitar and Tabla
Thu 10 Aug
Building on the rapturous response to last year’s concert, Roopa and Dalbir will return to enchant us once more.
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Purvai: Indian Classical Santoor Concert
Wed 16 August
Combining musicality with complex rhythm, Kaviraj Singh is emerging as a unique and celebrated talent of the new generation.
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Purvai: Yatra: Journey, new musical score charting a journey from Stornoway to India
Fri 18 August
Yatra: meaning journey has been inspired by the journey of Colin Mackenzie from the Isle of Lewis to India.
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Purvai: Children’s Community Drumming and Singing performance
Sat 19 Aug
Dalbir Singh Rattan, as part of Purvai’s education programme, has been busy all year out and about across the island schools and community groups, and a mighty band of drummers and singers has been formed. Come hear the groups combine and give a performance showing all they have learned in the Purvai Drumming and Singing … Continue reading Children’s Community Drumming and Singing performance
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PHIL CUNNINGHAM AND ALY BAIN
Fri 1 Sept
An Lanntair stalwarts Phil and Aly make a welcome return to An Lanntair as part of their annual Scottish tour.
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SCOTTISH OPERA
Sat 30 Sept
Each year Opera Highlights takes four singers and a pianist out and about around Scotland,
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Scouting for Girls- Tenth Anniversary Tour
Mon 30 Oct
Scouting for Girls visit An Lanntair on their 10th Anniversary Tour!
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Blue Rose Code
Thur 30 November
Blue Rose Code’s much anticipated album , ‘THE WATER OF LEITH’ will be released November 3rd 2017.
