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Acoustic Cafe Nights@The Granary presents The Martha Spencer Trio (USA)
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST, 7:30pm-10pm, The Granary
AcousticCafeNights@theGranary are delighted to announce that the Martha Spencer Trio will be playing at the Granary on the 14th August.
Martha Spencer Trio with Lucas Pasley & Jake Dwyer
“Appalachian music, through and through, with all the dynamism of a string band and the longing of a lovelorn country song.” – Rolling Stone Country
“Martha Spencer makes traditional-tinted magic on Wonderland.” – No Depression
“Rolling from the mountains of Virginia, Spencer provides an update on the high lonesome sound, blending equal parts country and bluegrass with a high-flying rockabilly sensibility.” – Austin Chronicle, Americanafest
“Spencer’s breathy soprano lends an ethereal vibe…” – The Boot“Beguiling as a charm cast in the wind, Martha Spencer spins songs of timeless woods-dwelling folk.” – Americana Highway
Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She grew up in the musical Spencer family and learned to play several instruments (guitar, fiddle, banjo, bass, dulcimer, mandolin) and flatfoot/clog at a young age. She performs and has recorded with various groups and has been involved with several roots music projects. She has played shows, festivals and led workshops across the US, Australia, UK, and Europe. Martha’s first solo album has been featured in articles in Rolling Stone Country, No Depression, Wide Open Country, Bluegrass Situation, Americana Highways, PopMatters and more. She also has been included in articles in the NY Times, Austin Chronicle and Billboard and was a part of the Fiddlin’ documentary movie.
Lucas Pasley is an oldtime fiddler / banjoist and singer-songwriter from Sparta, NC in the heart of the southern Appalachian mountains. Lucas’s great uncle was the fiddler for the early country band The Red Fox Chasers, and Lucas has been devoted to the honoring and preserving the traditional music of his region. He is also a songwriter and pulls lyrics from his family’s writing in addition to his own. Lucas has released several albums of both his songs and traditional music with his local band Gap Civil.
Jake Dwyer
In addition to playing percussion in the Wonderland Band, Jake Dwyer is a songwriter and guitarist for the Jake Dwyer band and also performs solo. Jake sings heartfelt and soulful songs rooted in vintage blues rock tunes.
Support - The Mairs Family Band
Doors open at 7.15pm. Music 8.00pm-10pm
£10 (ON DOOR) including filter coffee, tea and delicious home baking, including American mini ginger muffins! Children under 16 free. Limited seating available on a first come first served basis, so come early to avoid disappointment!
EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert
THURSDAY 21 AUGUST, 7:30pm
For the first time ever, Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, tells his own story through candid conversations and dazzling performance footage from the early days of his Vegas residency. Witness never-before-seen archival footage unearthed for the first time.
Visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann presents an intimate and riveting cinematic portrait of the greatest performer of all time.
The Pairty
FRIDAY 21 & SATURDAY 22 AUGUST, 7:30pm
Picture it, Castlemilk 1968. Four women and one very workshy janny are setting up their local community hall to give their friends and family a Hogmanay to remember. There will be laughter, there will be tears and for all of them it will be a night to remember and life will never be the same again.
At Purple Daisy Chain Productions, we invite you to dive into a captivating world of theatre, where your laughter, tears, and creativity blend with our talented cast, making every performance a shared experience.
We believe that theatre should be an interactive journey, allowing the audience to engage directly with the narrative. This unique approach ensures each performance is not just watched, but experienced. We invite you to be part of our story.
Tickets from £13-£16
JJ Gilmour
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 7pm
Singer songwriter, JJ Gilmour, former front man of Glasgow based rock band, The Silencers, originally from Coatbridge, he started his professional career as a member of the Dundee based band, Joe Public. Two years later he joined The Silencers who were already enjoying success in Europe and touring with The Pretenders.
Doors 7pm. Tickets £25. Support from Andrew Newall.
Gary Meikle: Yer Maw
THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER, 7pm, Strathaven Town Mill
‘Wonderfully Raw & Real’ HERALD
‘Uniquely Hilarious’ SCOTSMAN
‘Ingenious Storytelling’ CHORTLE
Once known as a just promising comedian, Scotland’s Gary Meikle has climbed the ranks turning into an international sensation. With his captivating stage sets and online social media rants, Meikle has drawn crowds at clubs around the world including the UK, Dubai, Spain, and soon the United States.
Gary’s real-life, comedic storytelling has been the biggest attribute to his success, and has resulted in over 150 million video views online in just five months.
Doors 7pm. Tickets £27.50 (+booking fee)
Strathaven Town Mill fundraiser Beatles Night
SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER, 7pm, THE GRANARY
Get ready for a fab night out in the Granary at Strathaven Town Mill. Join us in person for the Town Mill Fundraiser Beatles Night – a fun-filled evening celebrating the legendary Beatles. Sing along to your favorite hits, enjoy great company, and support a fantastic cause. Don’t miss this chance to swing back to the 60's and help keep our historic Town Mill thriving. See you there for a magical night!
There will be a bar. There will be a raffle. There will be fun and nostalgia galore!
Come and see the display of guitar types used by the Beatles.
Tickets £10 (plus booking fee)
Cilla and the Swinging Sixties
SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER, 7:30pm
Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, stylishly celebrating the life and music of the legendary Cilla Black as well as a handpicked selection of her well known contemporaries, including Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Beatles and many more. Starring the unforgettable voice as seen on ITV and previous West End Singer, Sandy Smith as Cilla, the show will take you on a rollercoaster journey through many of the greatest pop songs of the 60s including Cilla’s own chart toppers ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ “Alfie” and ‘You’re My World’. This show is selling out theatres around the country and the reviews speak for themselves. Other great songs of the decade are featured including “Dancing in the Street” “Shout”and “Do You Love Me” which will leave you all with that “feel-good” vibe. Hit after hit brings you to your feet ‘Cilla & The Swinging 60s’ has everything – smash hit songs, great music, dancing, singing and a huge smiling memory with the unforgettable Cilla Black.
Tickets £15 (plus booking fee)
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