Overseeing this year's Scottish Highland Dancing Competition at Minnigaff Playing Fields on Saturday 9th July 2022, Trevor Leat's fantastic wicker sculpture.
Scottish Highland Dancing
Marty will cover all things tenor banjo from traditional repertoire to technique and chords, and will reference some of his favourite tunes/composers.
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Festival MarqueeNewton Stewart, Scotland
It doesn't get much better an opening night concert than Coleraine's very own Damien O'Kane and 14 time Grammy Award winner, Ron Block for an outstanding night of banjo with support from The Sarah Markey Band.
Doors: 7:30pm Tickets: £17.00 / £15.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts CentreNewton Stewart, Scotland
Come and join Sarah for a taster session in Irish flute/whistle. In her class you'll cover the basics including breath technique, finger placement, embouchure as well as tone and phrasing.
Doors: 12:00pm Tickets: £12.00
The McMillan HallNewton Stewart, Scotland
Marty Barry is an accomplished Irish traditional musician and singer from Banbridge, Co.Down. Taking the intermediate workshop, Marty will cover all things tenor banjo from traditional repertoire to technique and chords, and will reference some of his favourite tunes/composers.
Truly a feast of piping with three of Scotland and Ireland's finest pipers - John McSherry (Ireland), Francis McIlDuff (Ireland ) and Malin Lewis (Scotland). A fantastic line-up for the second night of this year's Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival.
Doors: 6:00pm Tickets: £17.00 / £15.00 (Concession)
Closing night of the 8th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival, and what a finale concert with the brilliant songwriting and delivery of Blue Rose Code, sublime Gaelic singing from Mairi McGillivray and outstanding guitar mastery from Heather Cartwright!
Doors: 6:30pm Tickets: £17.00 / £15.00 (Concession)
The Crown HotelNewton Stewart, Scotland
Musicians and festival goers welcome at The Crown Hotel. From 1pm-5pm.
From: 12:00pm
Musicians and festival goers welcome. Festival Marquee (1pm-4pm), Courtyard (1pm-6pm), The Vault Arts Centre (1pm-1am).
From: 1:00pm
The Bruce HotelNewton Stewart, Scotland
Musicians and festival goers welcome at The Bruce Hotel, Newton Stewart. Open 2pm-Midnight.
From: 2:00pm
Musicians and festival goers welcome at The Bruce Hotel, Newton Stewart. Open 2pm-11pm.
The 8th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival will take place over the 8th-10th July 2022 and it's a HUGE comeback event featuring, as ever, the very best in traditional music & dance. The Sarah Markey Band, Damien O'Kane & Ron Block Band with Michael McGoldrick, Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Malin Makes Music, John McSherry & Francis McIlduff, Heather Cartwright, Mairi McGillivray and Blue Rose Code (trio)!! It's going to be another incredible weekend.