Events in Perth and Perthshire 2008

Scottish Snowdrop Festival	1 Feb - 16 Mar 2008
Perthshire
From the Latin name meaning 'milk flower', these tiny green and white flowers are amongst the first blossoms to emerge in the new year. In the mid 19th century soldiers in the Crimean War brought them back from the battlefields to plant in their gardens. Today they thrive throughout Scotland, in gardens, damp woods and on river banks. VisitScotland has teamed up with gardens around the country to bring you the Scottish Snowdrop Festival. At locations throughout Scotland, you’ll find snowdrop after snowdrop, bringing brightness and magic to your day.
Admission - Categories - Agriculture & Horticulture, Seasonal  Contact - Dunkeld Tourist Information Centre Telephone - 01350 727688 Email: dunkeldtic@visitscotland.com Web www.visitscotland.com/snowdrops

Australia: The Red Centre by Malize McBride	1 Mar - 8 Apr 2008
The Watermill Aberfeldy Mon–Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12noon–5pm
Australia is the focus for McBride's new body of work. Travelling by road and rail made her appreciate the grandeur and vastness of the country, which made the strongest impression on her visually.Her work evokes a vast, arid, scorched feel with the predominance of earthy reds, browns and ochre's.
Admission - Categories - Arts & Crafts, Exhibition  Contact - Kevin Ramage Telephone - 01887 822896 Email: watermill1@lycos.com Web www.aberfeldywatermill.com

Perform in Perth - Perthshire Musical (Competition) Festival	3 - 15 March 2008
Perth Concert Hall & St Leonard's in the Fields Church Perth
84th Perthshire Musical (Competition) Festival - incorporating music, dance and speech.
Admission - Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - The Concorde Telephone - 01738 621818 Email: Web www.perthshire-music-festival.org.uk

Milnathort Crackin' Ceilidh Weekend	7 - 9 March 2008
Thistle Hotel Milnathort From 8pm
Three nights plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Lunchtime free sessions. Evening Ceilidhs and Concerts. Guests this year include Michael Marra, Gaberlunzie, John Watt, Tich Frier and Neil Paterson.
Admission - Tickets £8 per event - to be confirmed Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - Fiona McNeill Telephone - 01577 863000 Email: crackinceilidh@aol.com Web

Shining City	7 - 8 March 2008
Perth Theatre Perth 7.45pm
This humorous, haunting and fascinating play will have you gripped right up to the shocking twist in the tale. After leaving the priesthood, Ian sets himself up as a therapist in Dublin. One of his first clients is John who, following the tragic death of his wife in a car accident, has repeatedly seen her ghostly figure. But surely it must be his imagination…Through taut and witty Irish banter, hidden demons begin to surface as Ian starts to realise that his life parallels John’s in many ways, and that the “ghosts” of his past may yet come back to haunt him too.
Admission - Tickets £12 (Concessions £8) Categories - Pantomime & Theatre  Contact - Perth Concert Hall Telephone - 0845 612 6320 Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk Web www.horsecross.co.uk

Acoustic Night	08 March 2008
Royal Hotel Blairgowrie 7.30pm-9.30pm
Music by Jamie Knight, Calum Johnstone, Dulcie Thipps, Liam Hannan, plus Open Mike Session 9-9.30pm. Admission to over 18s only. Proceeds to The Blairgowrie & Rattray Regeneration Project, Events Group.
Admission - Tickets £3 Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - Royal Hotel Telephone - 01250 872226 Email: Web

Hatstand Opera	08 March 2008
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Pitlochry 7.30pm
Songs really make the moment in a movie. Who can think of the swarming helicopters in Apocalypse Now without hearing those riding Valkyries? Or not shed a tear as a prison fills with sublime Mozart in The Shawshank Redemption? So Hatstand Opera have decided to bring the music behind the movies back into the limelight! From favourite opera arias to famous screen songs, you’ll love these timeless tunes presented in glorious colour by ''the enterprising stars of Hatstand Opera'' (The Times). Hatstand Opera’s new show includes such film score classics as Ebben? Ne andro lontana from cult film classic Diva, Puccini’s “football” aria Nessun Dorma, and a gentle tear-jerker from Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Then, after the interval, it’s non-stop, toe-tapping, Academy Award-winning songs all the way, songs that’ll send you Over the Rainbow or even Way Out West with supercalifragilistic delight! Play it (again) Sam! Hatstand Opera, the UK’s leading opera highlights company, make their Pitlochry debut with an innovative and highly entertaining show that has been acclaimed thoughout the UK and beyond. Ready for your close-up?
Admission - Tickets £14-£16 Categories - Pantomime & Theatre, Music & Concerts  Contact - Pitlochry Festival Theatre Box Office Telephone - 01796 484626 Email: boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web www.pitlochry.org.uk

The Original Windows Live Concert	08 March 2008
Twa Tams Perth 9pm
Original classic rock band inspired by the sounds of The Beatles, Kinks, Stones and Zombies.
Admission - Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - Athole Fleming Telephone - 01738 639747 Email: mail@theoriginalwindows.com Web www.theoriginalwindows.com

Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Tom Bliss	10 March 2008
Glenfarg Hotel Glenfarg 8.30pm
Admission - Members £5, Non-members £8 Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - Graham Brotherston/ Doris Rougvie Telephone - 01337 831116/ 01738 583698 Email: philip.ponton@cnh.com Web www.glenfargfolkclub.co.uk

Lunchtime Concert - Beethoven before he was 30	10 March 2008
Perth Concert Hall Perth 1pm
Stephan Loges, baritone, enjoyed great success with Schumann’s Dichterliebe last year in Perth and returns with Beethoven’s An die ferne Geliebte, and a selection of the songs Beethoven wrote before he was 30.
Admission - Tickets £6 (Concessions £5) Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - Perth Concert Hall Telephone - 0845 612 6320 Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk Web www.horsecross.co.uk

The Monday Night Thing - The Neil Cowley Trio	10 March 2008
Perth Theatre Perth 8pm
The Monday Night Thing is a series of intimate weekly performances in the lush surroundings of Redrooms in Perth Theatre and the perfect venue to see some superb acts up close and personal. The Neil Cowley Trio - Completely original and totally accessible, NCT explore rhythm and groove with an emphasis on short tracks, repeating melodies, thrilling climaxes and high energy. Winners of Best Album at the 2007 British Jazz Awards, NCT are one of the most exciting new acts the UK has produced in many years. All Monday Night Shows are for ages 14+.
Admission - Tickets £10 (Concessions £8) Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - Perth Concert Hall Telephone - 0845 612 6320 Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk Web www.horsecross.co.uk

The Royal Scottish Geographical Society Talk	11 March 2008
Perth Concert Hall Perth 7.30pm
Emperor of the North (Dingwall born Sir George Simpson). Speaker - Dr James Raffan.
Admission - Visitors £5, Students & RSGS Members free Categories - Other  Contact - The Royal Scottish Geographical Society Telephone - 0141 552 3330 Email: rsgs@strath.ac.uk Web www.geo.ed.ac.uk/~rsgs/

StandOut Comedy presents Frankie Boyle	13 March 2008
Perth Concert Hall Perth 8pm
After two hugely successful sell out Edinburgh Festival runs in 06 and 07, Frankie Boyle brings together material from both shows for his first national tour. One of comedy’s hottest names, Frankie is currently filming the 5th series of BBC2’s Mock the Week. His other TV appearances include 8 out of 10 Cats, Law Of The Playground, FAQ U, Have I Got News For You, They Think It’s All Over, Rush Hour and the new BBC panel show Would I Lie To You. Frankie takes audiences on a ride that leaves them gasping for more as well as gasping at his sheer audacity. Taboo subjects? Frankie certainly doesn’t have any. Strictly ages 16+.
Admission - Tickets £17.50 (Concessions £15.50) Categories - Pantomime & Theatre  Contact - Perth Concert Hall Telephone - 0845 612 6320 Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk Web www.horsecross.co.uk

ETM presents Derek Acorah	14 March 2008
Perth Concert Hall Perth 7.30pm
Derek is undoubtedly the UK’s No.1 spirit medium. The star of Living TV’s Ghost Towns, Most Haunted, Most Haunted Live and The Antiques Ghost Show brings his hugely entertaining evening of psychic ability to Perth Concert Hall by popular demand. Wherever he appears his shows are sell-outs, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Admission - Tickets £17.50 Categories - Other  Contact - Perth Concert Hall Telephone - 0845 612 6320 Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk Web www.horsecross.co.uk

Jerry Sadowitz	14 - 16 March 2008
Birnam Institute Birnam 8pm
Comedian, Magician, Psychopath! Jerry’s back, combining fierce stand-up with jaw-dopping magic. Prepare to be outraged. ‘Often shocking, stand-up comedy’s only genius…compelling, hilarious, unpredictable and unmissable…the funniest comedian in the country’ - Guardian. Strictly over 18s only!
Admission - Tickets £10 Categories - Pantomime & Theatre  Contact - BI Arts Centre Telephone - 01350 727674 Email: admin@birnaminstitute.com Web www.birnamarts.com

The Niel Gow Festival	14 - 16 March 2008
Dunkeld & Birnam
The 5th Niel Gow festival will feature some of Scotland's finest fiddlers as well as other top Scottish musicians.
Admission - Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - The Taybank Telephone - 01350 727340 Email: admin@thetaybank.com Web www.niel-gow.co.uk

The Original Windows Rock Party & Glam Disco	14 March 2008
Salutation Hotel Perth 8pm
Featuring the Windows - Original classic rock band inspired by the sounds of The Beatles, Kinks, Stones and Zombies; Wang Dang Delta; and the Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones Tribute Band).
Admission - Tickets £15 Categories - Music & Concerts  Contact - Athole Fleming Telephone - 01738 639747 Email: mail@theoriginalwindows.com Web www.theoriginalwindows.com

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice	14 - 29 March 2008
Perth Theatre Perth 7.45pm, Sat Matinee 2.30pm
Elaine C Smith and Andy Gray return to Perth Theatre in a brand new production of the hit play which subsequently became a Hollywood blockbuster with Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn and Jane Horrocks. Jim Cartwright’s acclaimed story of a modern Cinderella tells the extraordinary story of how a young woman discovers an incredible gift to mimic the greatest female vocalists of the twentieth century. Deprived of a father and with an overbearing and abusive mother, Little Voice could have the world at her feet... With fantastic songs, powerful drama and big laughs don’t miss the rise and fall of Little Voice.
Admission - Tickets £13-£16.50 (Concessions from £8.50) Categories - Pantomime & Theatre, Music & Concerts  Contact - Perth Concert Hall Telephone - 0845 612 6320 Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk Web www.horsecross.co.uk

Coupar Angus Horse Fair	15 March 2008
Coupar Angus From 10am
A spring gala in celebration of the town's historic horse market, and the horse shows that continued until the 1950s. The event will include a street market and craft fair selling locally made items. There will be a parade through the town starting around 11.45, including local children, a pipe band, heavy horses and vintage vehicles. At the Common there will be a display of various breeds of horses and a 'Horse Boot Sale' (a sale of horse-related items). There will also be antique farm equipment on show, and a display of Highland dancing. The day will end with a ceilidh at the Town Hall.
Admission - Categories - Sport & Activities, Shopping & Markets  Contact - Michael Gallagher Telephone - 01828 627124 Email: berlmaketea@hotmail.com Web

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