Admission £7 (16 & under free) Tea/coffee available for a donation.
Our favourite ceilidh band are making a welcome return! Skyrie is an electrifying contemporary Celtic music trio renowned for their dynamic performances and innovative sound. Their music blends traditional Scottish and Irish tunes, poignant original songs, tunes and soundscapes with modern influences from rock to funk!
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.
Dundee Gaelic Choir invite you to an interactive waulking song workshop led by Wilma Kennedy as part of World Gaelic Week.
Admission £5, children free. Tea/coffee available for donation
Catriona Scott, in addition to being a fine singer and former member of The Young Fife Roadshow, has a BA Honours in Scottish Literature with Music from the University of Stirling,. She also has an -ology in the Scottish Highland Dancing Tradition from The School of Scottish Studies! She has a wide knowledge of musical archives and has also contributed her own accessions to the School of Scottish Studies and the Glasgow College of Piping. Notable achievements include winning the Leng Medal, a Danny Award (Celtic Connections), the Grierson Prize for writing Scots poetry (University of Edinburgh) and the Sloan Prize for Scots prose (University of Edinburgh). In 2024, she also won the inaugural Glenfarg Folk Club Folkie Awards for best song.
Ian Hardie who hails originally from Mastrick, Aberdeen, has long had a keen interest in traditional music and song. He has played in various ceilidh bands in Northeast Scotland, including Clachan Yell, notably at the FLAC music festival in France, and Galik Bred of Stonehaven Aqua Ceilidh fame! For many years, he was also a guitar tutor with Scottish Culture and Traditions (SCaT). Ian is currently involved in several music projects in and around the Kinross area. He co-founded and leads Kinfolkies, a thriving weekly community folk club. Most recently, he and his trio, Amici, has been working on “Sound & Vision”; a collaboration with Scottish visual artists Pauline McGee and Julie Close, to create an hour-long collage of live music and animation. Ian plays Ibanez and Takamine guitars and a Moon mandolin.
Please note timing.
A joint concert with Dundee Chamber Music Club and Live Music Now. The guest is a brilliant young violinist and composer whose set will contain some of the Wighton Collection gems!
Booking in advance is available, and advised, and this is the link.
A special Burns season fundraiser for the Friends of Wighton programme – please note timing! Featuring Barbara Dymock, Wilma Kennedy, Sheena Wellington, Wighton Singers, Piers Bowser as Tam O Shanter, Erin Farley, Morag Anne Elder’s Mixed Instruments, Mary Veal’s Harpers, and a singalong with Karen McAulay on piano!
Admission by donation, raffle, auction, refreshments available! Not to be missed!
What says Christmas more than beautiful festive music played on the harp? We’ve got some for you, not just once but twice!
As part of West End Christmas Fortnight, tutor Mary Veal and the Wighton harp class warmly invite you to pop into Blackness Library (side door on the right) on Monday 8th December at 2pm to enjoy some Christmas music, and a cup of tea!
Our lovely harpers will also be having an informal session in the porch at St Joseph’s, Wilkie’s Lane, on Monday 15th December from 2pm, with Christmas tunes and festive fare! They would love to see you there!
The traditional end of year concert from the Wighton Singers under the leadership of Amy Lord. The songs all have Bonnie in the title, the harmonies will be sublime! The Singers have had a busy year with several warmly received community events to their credit and they look forward to welcoming you!
Admission is by donation and there will be tea, coffee and an impressive array of biscuits and confectionery!
This Glasgow based folk duo put their own style on Gaelic and Scots song
Admission £5, tea/coffee (pre-booking 01382 434940 or www.dundeebox.co.uk, fees apply)
