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Lunchtime Recital with Manuel Balaguer-Cortes. Wed 3rd June: 1315-1345

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Admission by donation

From North-East Spain originally, Manuel has lived in Scotland since 2001. He picked up his first whistle at 15 having already learned to play the jew’s harp. He also plays a variety of wind instruments, such as Duduk or Willow Pipe. Manuel plays mainly a mixture of Scottish, Spanish, Nordic and Irish music. A regular guest at the Kirriemuir Festival, he can also be found playing the odd tune (literally!) in local sessions across Angus.

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Sheena, Burns and the Dundee Burns Club, Saturday, June 6 • 2:15 PM – 4 PM, Wighton Centre

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Admission £10: Eventbrite booking advised

Songs and stories from Sheena Wellington on Burns, presented by Friends of Wighton and the Dundee Burns Club.

Sheena Wellington has been talking about Burns and singing his songs for decades; her authority on all matters to do with Scottish traditional music has been recognised by honorary degrees from Dundee and St Andrews Universities, and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

She is one of the first female members of Dundee Burns Club, and Vice Chair of the Friends of Wighton, which runs classes and concerts, all featuring traditional music.

In a presentation featuring songs and stories, Sheena will reflect on Burns and what he means for Scots music and culture.

Dundee Burns Club was founded in 1860. Club members will contribute a short talk on the history of the club and there will be music, including the rollicking tune “The Dundee Burns Club”, composed by the ‘Strathspey King’, J Scott Skinner.

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Cappuccino Concert 1100-1200, Saturday 30th May with The Quiggs

cappuccino concert, guitar, harmony, Scots song, song, traditional

Admission £5, tea/coffee available for donation, doors open 10.30am

 “The Quiggs” is a Scottish/Danish folk duo consisting of Stephen and Pernille Quigg. Stephen and Pernille share a common feeling for the tradition of folk song, and thrive on a strong connection to the audience reaching far beyond the front row.

Songs from Scotland and beyond – the Danish/Scottish folk duo presents a unique tapestry of songs woven with a Celtic thread. Whether the material is traditional or contemporary the distinguishable mark of the Quiggs is the quality of the voices in harmony and the strength of the songs.

 

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Lunchtime Recital with Darach – Wednesday 13th May: 1315-1345

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Darach is a Galician-Scottish duo formed by Roo Geddes (violin) and Hugo Franco (guitar), blending the musical traditions of Galicia and Scotland with a contemporary, intimate, and deeply emotional sound. Their music, rooted in folk, jazz, and classical traditions, creates a dialogue between ancestral melodies and original compositions—rich in nuance and feeling.

Roo Geddes, an internationally acclaimed Scottish violinist, combines classical training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a strong background in jazz and traditional music. He is a finalist of the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and a recipient of the Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections. Hugo Franco, a guitarist and producer from Vigo, stands out for his versatility as a multi-instrumentalist and his ability to fuse tradition, groove, and modernity into a distinctive sound.

Together, they present their debut album in Ortigueira—a sonic journey between two countries and many emotional landscapes.

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Cappuccino Concert, Saturday 18th April, 11am with Judy Barker and Sally Thomas

concert, concertina, music, pipes, Scottish, traditional music

Admission £5 (Under 16s free. Tea/coffee available for donation)

Judy Barker and Sally Thomas perform traditional and contemporary folk music on Scottish smallpipes and English concertina.

Drawing on a wide range of sources, Judy and Sally focus on finding songs and tunes which show how these two very different instruments can complement and support each other, and Judy’s vocals, whilst maintaining the integrity and essence of traditional music.

This was to have been the April 2025 Cappuccino Concert, but, unfortunately, Judy broke her wrist. It has healed very well and we are delighted to welcome them at last.

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Lunchtime Recital. Wednesday 1st April, 1.15pm with Sakura

concert, guitar, lunchtime concert, music

Admission by donation
Friends of Wighton member and community music star Anne Hamilton brings her guitar ensemble Sakura to the Wighton for a tuneful lunchtime.

“Sakura” is an amateur group of classical guitar enthusiasts who like to get together to play an eclectic mix of guitar music. The group consists of Anne, Joan, Audrey, Peter, Liang and John.

Anne  says, “For our concert at The Wighton centre we have selected guitar pieces that are folk style from a variety of different countries and composers. We’re looking forward to it!”

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Cappuccino Concert with the Paddy Buchanan Band: Saturday 21st March 1100-1200

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The Paddy Buchanan Band are a five-piece ensemble from Aberdeenshire who specialise in the reworking of traditional folk songs, primarily ballads from the North-East of Scotland – Paddy is an accomplished Bothy Ballad singer, winning numerous TMSA competitions and the prestigious Champion of Champions competition in Elgin 2024. Fresh from a highly acclaimed BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk session as well as main stage performance at the Aberdeen Tall Ships 2025 the band are pleased to offer some musical tidings from the Garioch, the New World, and beyond.

 

 

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Lunchtime Recital, Wednesday 4th March: 1315 – 1345: Andrew Baird, singer/songwriter

concert, guitar, lunchtime concert, singer songwriter, song

(Admission by donation)

Andrew is a singer songwriter with a warm, distinctive tone and a love of storytelling. He is influenced by traditional folk art as well as singer-songwriters with personal, folk inspired styles such as Nick Drake and Vashti Bunyan. His music is based around poetic lyrics and resonant vocals and he enjoys mixing emotional depth with comic narratives.  He has recently performed at Dundee Fringe, Aberdeen Folk club and Scots performance night, Blether.  He is working on a nature themed EP called ‘Red and Gold’ with support from the Dundee Musician’s Award.

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