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Black Isle Fiddle Weekend presents 'Mairearad and Anna' and 'RANT'

Presented by: Black Isle Fiddle Weekend
0CROMARTY: East Church
PSaturday 7th July, 2012
N7:30pm

Event information

The second Black Isle Fiddle Weekend takes place in Cromarty this July and we are delighted to bring some of the finest musicians and fiddle players to give a very special concert in the recently-restored East Church.

This double bill of multi-instrumental duo 'Mairearad and Anna' and new fiddle quartet 'RANT' will be entirely acoustic. The ticket includes a half-time refreshment at the Old Brewery.


Mairearad and Anna
Anna Massie is no stranger to Black Isle audiences, hailing from Fortrose. She is one of the most in-demand musicians on the folk scene and is equally skilled on the fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin. Her long-standing musical partnership with accordionist/piper Mairearad Green has gained them a wide-spread reputation as a captivating duo. Providing a highly energetic performance with a warm and friendly stage appearance, this duo will engage any audience. Individually, they can be seen performing with a number of well-known artists such as The Poozies, Blazin' Fliddles, Karen Matheson, Box Club, Eddi Reader, and together in Scotland's one and only Celtic Big Band, The Unusual Suspects.


'RANT'
(Scots - 1. noun - an energetic dance or its tune; 2.verb - to make merry, to frolic)
RANT is the meeting of 4 of Scotland's finest fiddle players, two from the Shetland Islands and two from the Highlands. Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, Sarah-Jane Summers and Lauren MacColl join forces to create a sound rich and vibrant, evocative of the exciting scene they create music in. Using just their fiddles, they weave a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers
and sounds. Known for their work as soloists and with various bands, this is a celebration of the instrument they all have a passion for. 4 fiddles: one beautiful sound.
This is RANT's very first concert as a band!

Concert begins at 8pm

Venue information

CROMARTY: East Church
0Church Street
Cromarty
IV11 8XA
> www.fiddleweekend.co.uk