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ART P08
So after last month’s rant, let’s celebrate locals doing it for
themselves this time. From the über-talented hip-hop clan,
Spring Break, releasing their own debut album this month,
to the homegrown (and widely renowned) Etape Loch Ness
and the developing Inverness Whisky & Gin and Highland
Haggis Festivals, we salute all those prepared to stick their

FILM P12
necks out and get things done, without waiting for national
funding or finance. They (and all the many others out
there through the year) deserve our heartfelt thanks and
support. Huzzah for the Highlands!
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Inside issue 188 – ART (P08) Upstairs gallery have another

Black Isle Abstracts show—from Beti Bricelj. Kilmorack

KIDS P16
meanwhile, have a new show featuring, among others, Liz
Knox, Jane MacNeill and Mary Bourne. | FILM (P12) Big box-
office is Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, quieter pleasures
reside in graphic novel adaptation I Kill Giants, coming-of-age
teen flick Love, Simon and Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs.

MUSIC P20
Also, don’t miss the Greatest Showman Singalong and live
theatre on screen in Christopher Ecclestone’s Macbeth… | KIDS
(P16) Go on a spree with Gangsta Granny, or with Four Go
Wild In Wellies, or revel in puppetry with Red Riding Hood’s
Magic Purse. | MUSIC (P20) Our local cover stars Spring
Break celebrate release of their debut album, yay. Elsewhere,
SPECIALS P30

significant gigs include such diverse joys as OutDores,

B.Traits, Derek Ryan, Salt House, Broken Records and
the Dublin Legends. And loads more, obviously… | SPECIALS
(P28) Festivals of various types—Inverness Science, Whisky
& Gin, Highland Haggis and Kendal Mountain—abound
this spring. | SPORT (P33) Heaven on two wheels (or is that
hell) in this year’s Etape Loch Ness, plus conflict of the ages in
SPORT P33

both Man V Horse and the IBFA Bodybuilding competition!

| THEATRE (P36) Eden Court hosts new muscial comedy BINGO!
as well as Strictly…’s Aljaz & Janette in Remembering Fred and
excellent comedy thriller Crimes Under The Sun. In keeping
with this month’s Gin Festival perhaps, there’s also a cabaret
THEATRE P36

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Celebrating The Abstract
The UPSTAIRS Gallery continues to be one of the few outlets in the area for
challenging, unusual art and UPSTAIRS this month welcomes the second in a
series of three exhibitions, by new group Black Isle Abstract. This one is entitled
HARD EDGE GEOMETRY [1] by BETI BRICELJ. Beti’s painting is, as she explains,
“based on a modular principle of multiplication of the chosen geometric form
onto a certain picture surface, which is not always even, but it incorporates
itself through the alternation of its determinants in the process of verifying the
relationship between form and colour”. Got that?
Beti was born in 1974 in Postojna (Slovenia). In 2000 she graduated from
Fine Arts on Arthouse—College of Visual Arts in Ljubljana. She continued her
education in Australia where she lived for a year and where she was invited to
participate in a research study of the Aboriginal culture. She has presented work
for independent and joint exhibitions in Slovenia and abroad (Australia, Europe,
Israel India and including the renowned Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
in Dallas Texas, USA, where she received 3rd prize at their biennial: Origins in
geometry 2017). Her work is published in various international catalogues and
books of contemporary art.

More abstract art at KILMORACK GALLERY’s April exhibition, this time by Glasgow-
based LIZ KNOX [2], alongside new paintings from ALLAN MACDONALD, JANE
MACNEILL [3] and PETER DAVIS and sculpture by MARY BOURNE [4].
The title of Jane MacNeill’s new body of work is GRANITE AND CLOUD. In this
MacNeill has moved on to paint the Cairngorms of her childhood. It combines all
the power of her previous periods - showing the subtle energies of the landscape.
Mary Bourne is one of Scotland’s most significant sculptors. Much of her work is
in stone is of a monumental scale and done to commission, so it is a rare treat to
see this small number of more domestic scaled works. All of Bourne’s hallmarks
are in these sand-blasted sculpture: power, poetry and a mirroring of nature’s
enduring processes.
Work by other artists will also be on exhibition, and Kilmorack Gallery’s new
publication the Book of Artists (with an introduction and images to over forty
artists) will be available for purchase.

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 CASTLE GALLERY
ANGIE LEWIN & BRONWEN
ART
SLEIGH, 26 Mar - 30 Apr,
As part of a Mixed Spring
Exhibition the gallery will be
featuring original, handmade
prints by these two acclaimed
printmakers. Angie Lewin
studied printmaking at Central
St. Martins and Camberwell
Schools of Art in London and
is a member of the Royal
Society of Painter-Printmakers.
She will be showing a range
of handmade prints including
screenprints, linocuts and wood
engraving. Bronwen Sleigh
studied at Glasgow School of
Art and then gained a MA in
Fine Art Printmaking from the
prestigious Royal College of Art
in London. She is a multi-media
artist and emerging talent of
the contemporary print world.
Her work takes inspiration from
industrial architecture, unused
and forgotten urban spaces and
environments at the edge of the
city. Close connections with
the Highlands led to a series of
etchings exploring the oil rigs of
Invergordon and Nigg.
castlegallery.co.uk
EDEN COURT GALLERY
GONGOOZLER, Mar, by Lesley
Banks. A visual journey along
Scotland’s canals from the
perspective of the pedestrian on
the towpath.
TRISTAN AITCHISON: MYND,
to 1 Apr, Using toy and vintage
cameras, expired and rare films,
and alternative processes, Black
Isle filmmaker, Tristan Aitchison
reinterprets the Highland
landscape and presents ‘Mynd’.
It is a personal and introspective
photographic series about his
relationship with his Highland
home.
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BLAZEJ MARCZAK’S: THE
GREY CITY, 1 Apr - 29 May,
A personal and subjective
impression of Aberdeen. Often
described as the Granite City,
though others say it is silver.
Blazej feels a most accurate
label is the ‘Grey City’. A
ubiquitous landscape has been
created by the silver granite and
a matching sky: this evokes an
atmosphere of gloom. Blazej fails
to see the glamour as described
by others; he is instead
attracted to the things that
are seemingly commonplace,
things which many may see as
unimportant and mundane. The
silver remains but is becoming
stained, a patina encroaching.
IMAG
A FINE LINE, to 12 May, This
exhibition features work by four
contemporary artists based in
Scotland – Lizzie Farey, Angie
Lewin, Frances Priest and
Bronwen Sleigh. The exhibition
explores the fine line between
art and craft in two and three
dimensions, bringing together
a diverse range of disciplines
including printmaking, drawing,
collage, sculpture and ceramics.
Working with different media but
united by detailed observation
and strong draughtsmanship,
these artists experiment with
linear mark-making and drawing
in its widest sense.
TINA MACLEOD, Mar & Apr,
Scottish designer/maker
Tina MacLeod creates tactile
pieces of jewellery that evoke
a sense of place. The concept
of the island and the unique
atmosphere of the Hebridean
coastal woodland are central to
her work, capturing an essence
of that sensed but unexplained
aura often experienced within the
forest. By using precious metal
techniques she is able to convey
a sense of the ephemeral nature
of the living landscape.
SCOTLAND, SILVER, SYMBOLS,
to 28 Apr, The first exhibition
from our decorative arts project,
funded by the Esmée Fairbairn
Collections Fund, featuring the
participants’ creative responses
to IMAG’s silver collection.
COMING HOME WW1, 31
Mar - 12 May, A travelling
exhibition and events programme
developed by High Life Highland
to commemorate the end of the
First World War in the Highlands.
inverness.highland.museum
IONA GALLERY
THE LAND, 24 Mar - 08
Apr, Members’ Photography
Exhibition. Noon - 4pm each day.
KINGUSSIE CREATIVE
SHOWCASE, 19-22 Apr
Featuring Art, Design and
Photography work from
Kingussie High and Primary
Students. Opening night
is 19 April 5-7pm with live
performances from Senior Music
students.
KILMORACK GALLERY
WINTER EXHIBITION, to 30 Mar,
Including Eoghan Bridge, Allan
MacDonald, Joyce W Cairns,
John Johnstone, Lotte Glob, Sam
Cartman and loads more...
APRIL 2018, from 16 Mar,
New work in Kilmorack Gallery
over April include large abstract
landscapes by Glasgow-based Liz
Knox, alongside new paintings
from Allan MacDonald, Jane
MacNeill and Peter Davis and
sculpture by Mary Bourne.
The title of Jane MacNeill’s
new body of work is ‘Granite
and Cloud.’ In this MacNeill
has moved on to paint the
Cairngorms of her childhood.
It combines all the power of
her previous periods - showing
the subtle energies of the
landscape. Mary Bourne is one
of Scotland’s most significant
sculptors. Much of her work is in
stone is of a monumental scale
and done to commission, so it
is a rare treat to see this small
number of more domestic scaled
works. All of Bourne’s hallmarks
are in these sand-basted
sculpture: power, poetry and a
mirroring of nature’s enduring
processes. Work by other
artists will also be on exhibition,
and Kilmorack Gallery’s new
publication the Book of Artists
(with an introduction and images
to over forty artists) will be
available for purchase.
kilmorackgallery.co.uk
THE LAUNDRY GALLERY
thelaundrygallery.net
UPSTAIRS GALLERY
BITS, PIECES AND FISH-SLICES,
to 30 Mar
HARD EDGE GEOMETRY, 02
to 27 Apr, By Beti Bricelj, who’s
painting is based on a modular
principle of multiplication of
the chosen geometric form
onto a certain picture surface,
which is not always even, but it
incorporates itself through the
alternation of its determinants
in the process of verifying the
relationship between form
and colour. Beti was born in
1974 in Postojna (Slovenia). In
2000 she graduated from Fine
Arts on Arthouse – College of
Visual Arts in Ljubljana. After
completing her studies she
continued her education in
Australia where she lived for a
year and where she was invited
to participate in a research
study of the Aboriginal culture
organized by the Department
of Aboriginal Affairs, Adelaide,
South Australia. As an artist she
also took up an architectural
challenge and designed the front
of the Epicenter B2 Trade and
Business Center in Postojna
using her expertise in art. Since
2002 Bricelj has been a member
of the Slovenian Association of
Fine Arts Societies. She divides
her time working in Slovenia and
in Scotland, UK. Open: 2pm-4pm
weekdays.
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 Look Up To The Stars...
THE BLOCKBUSTER AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR [4] (27 APR Vue)—it’s the big
one. Well, part one of the big two. This is where all the Marvel universe comes together—
The Avengers, Guardians of The Galaxy, Black Panther, Capt America, Iron Man, Ant-Man,
Spider-Man and Doctor Strange are all on show to try to overcome arch-baddie Thanos
as he attempts to ‘restore order’ to the universe. In fact, this so-far feeble incarnation of
Thanos may be the film’s weak point, but we’re hoping that the usually-excellent JOSH
BROLIN is left prosthetic-free enough to give a performance (and hopefully they’ll remember
to equip him with a meaningful script this time). This universe has so many stars it’s
ridiculous—but quick name check anyway, if only to underline the box-office bully this
will be: ANGELA BASSETT, DAVE BAUTISTA, PAUL BETTANY, CHADWICK BOSEMAN, JOSH
BROLIN, DON CHEADLE, BRADLEY COOPER, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, BENICIO DEL
TORO, VIN DIESEL, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., WINSTON DUKE, CHRIS EVANS, KAREN GILLAN,
DANAI GURIRA, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, TOM HIDDLESTON, TOM HOLLAND, SCARLETT
JOHANSSON, ANTHONY MACKIE, ELIZABETH OLSEN, GWYNETH PALTROW, CHRIS PRATT,
JEREMY RENNER, PAUL RUDD, MARK RUFFALO, ZOE SALDANA, COBIE SMULDERS, TESSA
THOMPSON, LETITIA WRIGHT, BENEDICT WONG and, somewhere, creator STAN LEE.
EC NEW RELEASES Outside of the comic book universes, there is a varied range of
releases for March and Eden Court have four of them. WONDERSTRUCK [11] (20–26 APR)
is a mystery of symmetrical tales set 50 years apart, from Carol director TODD HAYNES and
starring JULIANNE MOORE, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, plus young talents OAKES FEGLEY and
MILLICENT SIMMONDS. Other fresh produce at Eden Court includes LET THE SUNSHINE
IN [10] (20 APR), a witty French black comedy with JULIETTE BINOCHE; The self-explanatory
CUSTODY (27 APR–03 MAY) that picked up Venice Film Fest ‘Bests’ for Director (Xavier
Legrand) and First Feature; whilst 120 BPM [5] (20–26 APR EC) is set among rallies,
protests and euphoric dance parties in Paris during the early 90s AIDS epidemic. All
recommended. [Films in GREEN are Eden Court’s Indie Pics for this month]
VUE NEW RELEASES Usual mixed bag of major and slightly less-so film releases for
Vue Inverness, some to see, some to miss!: A QUIET PLACE [2], (06 APR Vue) is a creepy
supernatural horror in which EMILY BLUNT stars alongside her husband JOHN KRASINSKI
(who also directs)—a little low-key family indulgence before she leaps into opposite-land in
Mary Poppins Returns, at Xmas time; DEATH WISH (06 APR Vue)—an entirely unnecessary
remake of the ‘74 Bronson film. With BRUCE WILLIS playing the unreconstructedly imagined
vigilante in this weirdly pointless idea of an ‘alpha male’ fantasy; I KILL GIANTS [1] (06
APR Vue) is a rather more imaginative creation altogether, a fantasy thriller film based on
a graphic novel, directed by Anders Walter and starring the refreshing line-up of MADISON
WOLFE, IMOGEN POOTS, SYDNEY WADE, RORY JACKSON, ZOE SALDANA and NOEL
CLARKE; RAMPAGE [9] (13 APR Vue)—now we don’t want to jinx this, perhaps this
sci-fi-monster flick from San Andreas director is actually top notch, but tbh, when we see
Dwayne Johnson playing a primatologist and Naomie Harris a genetic engineer, we think
we’re in trouble. Big trouble. Quite literally, in the case of a giant gorilla, wolf and crocodile.
Umm.... LOVE, SIMON [8] (06 APR) is a typical Spring Break teen coming-of-age release,
with a ‘cool’ soundtrack and squeaky clean teens in high school dealing with seemingly
important dramas. This one’s about a closeted gay pupil being blackmailed and having
fallen in love with a mystery person online. As you do. GHOST STORIES [3] (06 APR) is
from the successful stage play of the same name—made by the same peeps, starring
some UK talent including MARTIN FREEMAN, the tremendous ALEX LAWTHER and PAUL
WHITEHOUSE. It’s supernatural, so… y’know...

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^Last Month’s Releases This Month
FROM FRI 30 MAR
BLOCKERS @ Vue
DUCK DUCK GOOSE @ Vue
* ISLE OF DOGS @ Vue
* JOURNEYMAN @ Vue
MIDNIGHT SUN @ Vue
READY PLAYER ONE @ Vue
* BLACK PANTHER (12A) @ EC
* THE NILE HILTON INCIDENT @ EC
RED SPARROW (15 tbc) @ EC
FIFTY SHADES FREED (18) @ EC
SAT 31 MAR
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA:
COSÌ FAN TUTTE (Live) @ EC
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
SUN 01 APR
THE ROYAL BALLET: BERNSTEIN
CENTENARY (Encore) @ EC
SUN 01–THU 05 APR
THE ICE KING (12A) @ EC
TUE 03 APR
InFiFa IRANIAN SEASON:
A TASTE OF CHERRY Ta’m
E Guilass (PG) @ EC
FROM FRI 06 APR
<* I KILL GIANTS @ Vue
<* A QUIET PLACE @ Vue
< DEATH WISH @ Vue
THE HURRICANE HEIST @ Vue???
THOROUGHBREDS @ Vue???
FRI 06–THU 12 APR
<* IndiePics: THE DIVINE
ORDER / Die Göttliche
Ordnung (12A) @ EC
<* InFiFa: THE THIRD MURDER / <* MAKALA (U) @ EC
Sandome No Satsujin (15)
@ EC Japanese + subtitles.
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<* PETER RABBIT @ EC <* MY GOLDEN DAYS / Trois
<* A WRINKLE IN TIME Souvenirs De Ma Jeunesse @ EC
LMRTM^ Last month’s this month at EC include the wonderful, magical, WES
ANDERSON’s stop-motion newie ISLE OF DOGS [7] (13–19 APR) with his usual stellar cast of
voices—including BRYAN CRANSTON, EDWARD NORTON, FRANCES MCDORMAND, HARVEY
KEITEL, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, TILDA SWINTON BILL MURRAY, JEFF GOLDBLUM, and even
YOKO ONO!; PETER RABBIT (06–12 APR) with live-action DOMHNALL GLEESON, ROSE BYRNE
and SAM NEILL and umpteen ‘puter-animated animals, Ava DuVernay sci-fi A WRINKLE IN TIME
[6] (06–12 APR) and PADDY CONSIDINE’s boxing flick JOURNEYMAN (27–30 APR). And a
slightly older movie that has confounded critics and become a massive success with audiences
returns, HUGH JACKMAN musical, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN [12] screens 20–22 APR, and,
pay attention—this is the SINGALONG version! Yussss!
Live theatre on screen is a quietly great revolution in cinema—if you haven’t tried it yet,
don’t be such a wuss, give it a go, you won’t regret it. A real highlight for Shakespeare fans
this month is CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON and NIAMH CUSACK’s MACBETH [15] (Live 11,
Encore 15 APR EC). Other EC highlights worth your attention (and you can read more about
on the centre pages) include DISTANT SKY [14] the live NICK CAVE concert (12 APR),
MY GOLDEN DAYS [16] (18/19 APR), THE DIVINE ORDER [13] (06–12 APR), MAKALA
(17/18 APR), a trio of films celebrating the awesome INGMAR BERGMAN’S centenary and
InFiFa’s season of JAPANESE FILM (both various dates, see below).
@ EC
FROM FRI 20 APR FRI 27–MON 30 APR
TUE 10 APR <* LET THE SUNSHINE IN @ EC
EVERY DAY @ Vue???
<* JOURNEYMAN (15) @ EC
Exhibition On Screen: CÉZANNE–
PORTRAITS OF LIFE (PG) @ EC FUNNY COW @ Vue??? FRI 27 APR–THU 03 MAY
TULLY @ Vue??? <* IndiePics: CUSTODY
WED 11 APR @ EC French with subtitles
<* RSC: MACBETH (Live) @ EC FRI 20–SUN 22 APR
<* THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
THU 12 APR (Sing-Along) (PG) @ EC
<* DISTANT SKY–NICK CAVE
& THE BAD SEEDS LIVE IN FRI 20–THU 26 APR
COPENHAGEN (15) @ EC <* IndiePics: WONDERSTRUCK
(PG) @ EC
FROM FRI 13 APR <* 120 BPM (15) @ EC <* LET THE SUNSHINE IN / Un
< RAMPAGE @ Vue MARY MAGDALENE (12A) @ EC Beau Soleil Intérieur (15) @ EC
TRUTH OR DARE @ Vue??? French with subtitles
SUN 22–TUE 24 APR SAT 28 APR
FRI 13–THU 19 APR <* Bergman Season: THE MAGIC
The Metropolitan Opera:
<* ISLE OF DOGS (12A) @ EC FLUTE TROLLFLÖJTEN (PG) @ EC
CENDRILLON (LIVE) @ EC
Swedish with subtitles
* PSYCHO VERTICAL (15+) Sung in French with English surtitles
@ EC Preceded by: THE
WED 25 APR MON 30 APR
BOTHY PROJECT (short)
* English National Ballet: AKRAM
FRI 13/SUN 15/MON 16 KHAN’S GISELLE (U) @ EC * MYSTERY MOVIE (18+) @ EC
Take a leap of faith and see something
<* Bergman Season: you won’t regret you never saw...
THE TOUCH BERÖRINGEN
TUE 01 MAY
@ EC SAT 14 APR <* InFiFa: HARAKIRI (15) @ EC
The Metropolitan Opera:
LUISA MILLER (LIVE) @ EC
Japanese with subtitles
TUE 15 MAY
Sung in Italian with English surtitles
SAT 15 APR <* InFiFa: RED BEARD (15) @ EC
Japanese with subtitles
FROM FRI 27 APR
<* RSC: MACBETH (Encore) @ EC
TUE 17 APR <* AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR EC FILM GUIDE
<* InFiFa: YOJIMBO (PG) @ EC
@ Vue
BEAST @ Vue???
see centre pages
TUE 17 & WED 18 APR YOU, ME AND HIM @ Vue??? * = ICA recommended
< = see main feature
FRI 27 & SUN 29 APR NB: ALL Vue shows are TBC
EC = Eden Court
WED 18 & THU 19 APR <* Bergman Season: InFiFa = invernessfilmfans.org
CRIES AND WHISPERS
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Granny With Attitude.
David Walliams must be the country’s most prolific children’s author, as well
as the most refreshingly inventive. As relentless in turning out his tales as
his audience are to voraciously consume them, it’s no surprise that stage
adaptations of his stories are proving to be just as successful as the books
from which they come.
So you can guarantee an excited audience when GANGSTA GRANNY [1] comes
to EDEN COURT from 26–28 APR. That it comes from the producers of another
magnificent kid-friendly franchise, Horrible Histories, ensures the yarn about
a young lad going off for the adventure of a lifetime with his nan should be a
whole lot of fun. And keep Walliams’ fans happy in the weeks before he no
doubt brings out yet another book.

Earlier in the month, on 15 & 16 APR there’s something aimed at slightly younger
family members in the form of FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES [2]. This family show
is a playful look at social structures and of how friendships are built, broken and
mended. Independance, an inclusive dance company for people with disabilities
and their carers, bring their hit production to examine collaboration and competition,
the joy of inventiveness and curiosity and the interaction between ourselves and the
world around us. It’s suitable for 3–5 year olds and their carers.

There seems to be something of a craze for riffs on the tale of the little girl
and the big bad wolf in recent months with shows telling the story via dance,
symbolism and even Gaelic. Now there’s a version, RED RIDING HOOD’S
MAGIC PURSE at UNIVERSAL HALL, FINDHORN on 14 APR which sees it
performed by puppets. Part of the Puppet Animation Festival and presented
by Clydebuilt this is a classic story told with a difference. Favourite characters
abound—an adventurous Red Riding Hood, an independent Granny (home at
last from her trip round the world), and of course the wonderful Wicked Wolf,
who plans to have Granny for lunch and Little Rosie for afternoon tea.

More puppetry in LITTLE LIGHT at FORRES TOWN HALL on 01 APR—a cross-

cultural co-production between the wonderfully creative Vision Mechanics and
Haya Cultural Centre, Jordan—staged in a traditional Bedouin tent and uses
puppetry, music and dance to tell this magical story of a small, energetic
star, a lonely boy and a dog.

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THU 29 MAR
EASTER BEAR HUNT
@ Glencoe Visitor Ctr,
10am-4pm Glen Bear has
just woken up from his winter
hibernation and wants you to
come on an Easter Bear Hunt
with him. Bring along your
favourite cuddly bear too! £2
for an activity pack available
from Glenmore Visitor
Centre. 29 Mar - 15 Apr.
EASTER TRAIL @ Highland
Folk Museum. Our chickens
have been for a wander
and left their eggs inside
the buildings around the
museum. Find them all and
collect your chocolate prize!
(Small charge applies for
activity). 29 Mar - 15 Apr.
FRI 30 MAR
TELETUBBIES LIVE @ Eden
Court, 10am, 1pm. See
the iconic, world famous
Teletubbies in their first
ever theatre show created
especially for your little ones.
Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy,
Laa-Laa and Po in a show
full of love and laughter as
they explore the magical
world of Teletubbyland. Look
out for the Tubby Phone,
Noo-noo and Sun Baby
in a fun, bright and safe
world which captures young
children’s imaginations and
encourages them to explore
the world around them. Join
in and enjoy beloved features
from the TV series along
with brand new songs.
A LITTLE LIGHT @ Nairn
Comm Ctr, 2pm. A small
energetic star falls from the
sky and starts to explore the
world. Set in a traditional
Bedouin tent, puppetry, music
and dance combine to tell this
magical story of a little light,
a lonely boy and a dog. A
co-production between Vision
Mechanics and Jordan’s
Haya Culural Centre.
CADBURY EASTER EGG
HUNT @ Brodie Castle.
BABBLING BABES @
Culduthel Christian Centre,
11am. Parent and child early
language stimulation classes.
SAT 31 MAR
TELETUBBIES LIVE @
Eden Court, 10am,
1pm. As Sun 30 Mar.
LITTLE LIGHT @ Eden Court,
1.30pm. As Fri 30 Mar.
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW
ABOUT DINOSAURS...?! WITH
DR BEN GARROD’ @ Eden
Court, 2.30pm. So You Think
You Know About Dinosaurs
is the hit stage show starring
dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben
Garrod. Get ready to go on an
exciting pre-historic adventure
as Ben talks you through
the deadliest predators that
ever roamed the planet.
Yes dinosaurs such as
Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus
and Spinosaurus would
have walked or swam right
where you are now! Pitting
the knowledge of unwitting
parents against their all-
knowing kids, Dr Ben presents
an interactive, educational
and highly entertaining show
using film footage from the
BBC’s ‘Planet Dinosaur’. So
come and test your knowledge
against Dr Ben in this hit
live interactive show which is
bigger and better than ever.
SUN 01 APR
ROTHIEMURCHUS EASTER
EGG HUNT @ Loch an Eilein,
Aviemore, 10.30am, 2pm.
LITTLE LIGHT @ Forres Town
Hall, 1.30pm. As Fri 30 Mar.
FRI 06 APR
MESSY-NESS FARM THEME
@ The Muir Hub, 10.30am.
Come along for a fun farm
themed messy play session
with Messy-Ness at the Muir
Hub. There will be all sorts of
activities for your little ones to
experience all based around
farms. For further info please
contact the 01463 870588
or info@muiroford.org.uk
SAT 07 APR
FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES
@ Boat Of Garten Comm
Hall, 10am. A whimsical
adventure featuring bobble
hats, scarves, tents that have
a life of their own and, of
course, lots of fun in wellies!
Four Go Wild In Wellies is a
brand new show for audiences
aged 3-5 years from Indepen-
dance4, Scotland’s inclusive
professional dance company.
SAT 14 APR
RED RIDING HOOD’S MAGIC
PURSE @ Universal Hall,
Findhorn, 2pm. Part of the
Puppet Animation Festival
and presented by Clydebuilt
this is a classic story told
with a difference. Favourite
characters abound – an
adventurous Red Riding Hood,
an independent Granny
(home at last from her trip
round the world), and of
course the wonderful Wicked
Wolf, who plans to have
Granny for lunch and Little
Rosie for afternoon tea!
SUN 15 APR
FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES
@ Eden Court, 3pm. This
family show is a playful look at
social structures and of how
friendships are built, broken
and mended. Indepen-dance,
an inclusive dance company
for people with disabilities
and their carers, brings
their hit show to examine
collaboration and competition,
the joy of inventiveness and
curiosity and the interaction
between ourselves and
the world around us.
MON 16 APR
FOUR GO WILD IN
WELLIES @ Eden Court,
11am. As Sun 15 Apr.
THU 26 APR
GANGSTA GRANNY @ Eden
Court, 1.30pm, 7pm. David
Walliams GANGSTA GRANNY
LIVE ON STAGE! It’s Friday
night and Ben knows that
means only one thing - staying
ART
with Granny! There will be
cabbage soup, cabbage pie
and cabbage cake and Ben
knows one thing for sure -
it’s going to be sooooooooo
boring! But what Ben doesn’t
know is that Granny has a
secret - and Friday nights
are about to get more
FILM
exciting than he could ever
imagine, as he embarks on
the adventure of a lifetime
with his very own Gangsta
Granny! From the acclaimed
producers of Horrible Histories
comes the award-winning
West End production of
this amazing story by David
KIDS
Walliams, the UK’s best-
selling author for children.
MUSIC
FRI 27 APR
GANGSTA GRANNY @ Eden
Court, 10.30am, 7pm.
As Thu 26 Apr.
SAT 28 APR
SPECIALS
HAPPY MUMS MARKET @
Inverness Leisure, 10am-12
GANGSTA GRANNY @ Eden
Court, 2.30pm, 7pm.
As Thu 26 Apr.
SAT 05 MAY
SPORT
ISF: FUN FAMILY DAY
@ Inverness Leisure,
12noon - 4pm. Try out a
range of fun activities with
circuit boards, a fruit piano
and a soap bubble man!
For info visit: uhi.ac.uk/isf
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 In The Club.
Now that spring’s here, in name at least, how better to celebrate the extra hours of daylight
under the wide Highland skies than at OUTDORES, the increasingly popular clubbing
shindig on the shores of Loch Ness at Dores Inn? The next one’s on 28 APR, headlined by
BRADLEY ZERO [1], with a strong supporting line up including HIGHLAND SOUL COUNCIL
and the always excellent ALLY RIDGERS.
It’s a particularly strong month for clubbers with IRONWORKS hosting a trio of unmissable
nights. First on 07 APR it’s the always eclectic Radio 1 stalwart B.TRAITS [2], then on
27 APR a true legend of the British DJ scene and Progressive House/techno pioneer,
BILLY NASTY [3] and on 14 APR, a techno extravaganza featuring SPARTAQUE &
SPEKTRE. Meanwhile on 06 APR at TROPICANA (Inverness) and on 07 APR over at NAIRN
PLAYHOUSE, I’M A RAVER has more DJs than you can shake a glowstick at inc. CAMMY,
GARY MCF, B2B, BAD BOY, RANKIN [4] and ZITKUS. Tickets are selling fast so don’t delay.
And the clubbing attractions don’t end there, with local hip hop funksters SPRING BREAK
[5] launching their excellent debut album Tropicaledonia at MAD HATTERS on 14 APR.
More about the band and their album overleaf >>>.
If clubbing’s a bit frantic for you there’s still a lot more to to tempt you out, with some fine
country in the form of Irish country superstar DEREK RYAN [6] at EDEN COURT on 14 &
15 APR, Glasgow-based RAINTOWN [7] at IRONWORKS on 20 APR and Louisiana’s finest,
ROBERT MIZZELL [8] at STRATHPEFFER PAVILION on 27 APR. There’ll be stetsons aplenty.
Local folk and traditional sounds are also well represented at EDEN COURT this month,
with SKIPINNISH on 06 & 07 APR, CHRIS STOUT & CATRIONA MACKAY [9] celebrating
the release of their new album, Bare Knuckle, on 27 APR and the magnificent DUNCAN
CHISHOLM [10] on 29 APR.
More folk excellence from SALT HOUSE [11] at EDEN COURT on SAT 14 APR. The trio of
multi-instrumentalist Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty) and violist/fiddler Lauren MacColl
(RANT) is completed by singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon—expect to hear plenty of tracks
from recently released second LP Undersong, produced by folk-scene heavyweight Andy Bell.
A word too for THE DUBLIN LEGENDS [12] who bring their Seven Drunken Nights and More
tour to EDEN COURT on SUN 08 APR. Born out of The Dubliners after the death of founding
member Barney McKenna in 2012 and John Sheahans’ retiral, this new incarnation retains
just as much energy as the original line-up and a phenomenal array of great songs.
There are even a couple of highly recommended proper rock gigs that you won’t want to
miss. On 01 APR, THE LITTLE UNSAID [13] bring their Nick Cave influenced sounds to
EDEN COURT while BROKEN RECORDS [14], whose Hootananny appearance several
years ago remains one of the finest shows we’ve ever seen, make their long-awaited return
with a performance at TOOTH & CLAW on 13 APR, celebrating the 30 MAR release of new
album, What We Might Know…

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and even
coverage, radio and tv appearances
As we wave goodbye to winter kers.
an advert for Bowers and Wilkins spea
(or more specifically, flick the was jubila ntly capp ed off with
A busy year
V’s at it as it shuf fles off into a SAMA award for Best Hip Hop act.”
the distance) has expanded
“For the live show, the band roster
our cover and cont racte d to acco rding ly acco mmo date
es with
stars— main stages and more intimate venu
local
the friends and contemporaries from the
of bass,
suitably music scene contributing live elements
s, perc ussio n and wood wind .“
named brass, drum
last year the band have been work ing on
SPRING “For the
of man y styles, draw ing
BREAK—come ‘Tropicaledonia’, a fusion
from a rich palet te of folk, funk , blues
along to brigh ten our lives influence
and jazz whilst all the while
with the release of their debut
steeped in the cut
album Tropicaledonia. For
and paste traditions
a few years now they’ve been of hip hop. We
investing local festivals with a hope the musical
of
splash of colour cour tesy not only diversity of the
but also their engaging mix
their trademark outfits, record will appeal
and witty lyrici sm. And that’s shown to a wide range of
of hip hop, funk
, that combines tastes as it draws
to full effect on a tremendous album
l acts like De from the varied
Daisy Age moments that old-schoo
La Soul and Digital Unde rgrou nd woul d be proud backgrounds of all
cent ury take on the kind of hom e the band members
of with a 21st all
that hasn ’t been hear d since The and collaborators. The
grown eloqu ence prod uctio n work from the
proceedings give encompa ssing
Streets. Soulful vocals woven into enigmatic Thelonious Rumpus gives
the
sens ibility, making for a
it all an impressive pop album a well roun ded cohe sion. ”
indee d, the track s ‘Degenerative
very fine record “Lyrically it’s a Highland reportage
on the
hin Punc her ’ and ‘Rodeo Railroad’ ses,
Eloquenc e’, ‘Dolp human condition; detailing daily stres
early listen. tion,
being particular stand outs on an mental healt h, drink ing cultu re and addic
oonin g back stab bers
small town mentality, lamp
They’re launching the album at MAD foible s of the indus try and point ing
gig party and the
HATTERS on 14 APRIL, with a pre- a clown-gloved finger at toxic masculin
ity.”
re that , we caught up with them
to boot. Befo
could tell us more abou t whe re they’re Besides the original members, the album
also
so they
e to be here: on vocal s, Fat Suit’s
at right now and how they cam features ASHLEY MAC KAY
KISSEE
where ADAM SUTHERLAND on violin, DORRIS
“Our genesis was at Belladrum 2014 KISSEE on clarinet, DEREK URQUHART
on
ly asse mble d to play
the band were organical percu ssion . These
& Hair stag e. Ross and Ben drums and DICKIE BILLS on
on the Burke er richness and depth
and collaborations bringing furth
had been casually jamming for time soun dsca pes.
had been gigging toge ther to the already expa nsive
Ben and Emily
.”
for years, so the fusion was fairly quick Tropicaledonia is released on 13 APR
available
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alone but soon his newlyl -found mongrel friends join him on a heroic journey that will
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decide the fate of the whole island.

LET THE SUNSHINE IN

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THE NILE HILTON INCIDENT & THE ROYAL BALLET: BERNSTEIN CENTENARY
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the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to
redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them
by sponsoring the cinemas.
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Peter Rabbit
A Wrinkle In Time
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Isle of Dogs
Monster Family
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Black Panther 11.00/13.45 Macbeth Encorer
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Fifty Shades Freed 19.45 S 12.30/14.30 The Touch 18.15 120 BPM 19.00
A Wrinkle In Time 11.00/14.00/17.30 Psycho Vertical 20.30 Wonderstruck 19.15
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Black Panther 11.00 The Third Murder 18.00

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Peter Rabbit 10.30/12.30/14.30
English National Ballet: 20.00
A Wrinkle In Time 11.00 Akram Khan’s Giselle
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Cézanne – Portraits of a Life My Golden Days 18.00 Thu 26
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Red Sparrow 60 11.15/20.15 The Third Murder 14.30 Let The Sunshine In 18.15
The Ice King 17.15 RSC: Macbeth Live 19.00 Fri 20 Journeyman 20.00
The Nile Hilton Incident 18.00 Wonderstruck 18.00 Cries and Whispers 20.15
The Royal Opera: Macbeth Live 19.15 Thu 12 The Greatest Showman 18.15
Peter Rabbit 10.30/12.30 (Sing-Along) Sat 28
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Red Sparrow 11.00/20.30 The Divine Order 14.30/20.30 Mary
r Magdalene
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Sat 21 Custody 18.00
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Monster Family
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Peter Rabbit 10.30/12.30/14.30
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The Third Murder 18.00 Psycho Vertical 18.15 120 BPM 19.45
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 ica | WOH MUSIC sponsored by Johnny Foxes & The Den
CLASSICAL
FRI 06 APR
PASCAL & AMI ROGE
@ Nairn Comm Ctr, 7.30pm
SUN 22 APR
INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm
WED 25 APR
MUSIC FOR SPRING
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CLUBBING
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SI @ The Den, 10pm
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BILLY NASTY @ Ironworks, 11pm
SAT 28 APR
OUTDORES @ Dores Inn. The
Loch Ness garden party.
FOLK
FRI 30 MAR
MIKE VASS & MAIREARAD I his home for over 20 years
GREEN WITH SEáN GRAY
@ Edderton Hall, 7.30pm
PETER RABBIT
THU 12 APR
EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL
@ The Market Bar, 9pm
SCOTTISH TRAD SESSION I
@ Hootananny, 9.30pm I
Every day in Apr.
SAT 31 MAR
KEVIN FRASER, 2pm,
CAROLINE TRUSLOVE,
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A WRINKLETARTAN
IN TIME
PAINT @
SUPER CEILIDH @ Hoots,
2.30pm. Every Sat.
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SUN 01 APR
CARMA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm
ISLE
MON 02 APR OF DOGS
SALT HOUSE @ Eden
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THU 05 APR
THE AVOCH SESSIONS @
I
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Every first and third Thursday.
FRI 06 APR
ISLA GRANT @ Strathpeffer
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LET THE SUNSHINE IN
SKIPINNISH @ Eden
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UN BEAU SOLEIL RAINTOWN
INTÉRIEUR- RUN WITH
BAILE @ Hootananny, 9pm
SKIDADDLE @
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I I
SAT 07 APR
ACFA CADET FORCE PIPE
& DRUMS IN CONCERT
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THIS MONTH:
LISTENWELL CHARITYBLACK PANTHER, FIFTY SHADES FREED, REDRETRO
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HILTON Nairn CC, 7.30pm DOREC-A-BELLE
& THE ROYAL BALLET: BERNSTEIN
Market Bar, 10pm
…where the good times are guaranteed !
SKIPINNISH @ Eden
Court, 8pm
April
SUN 08 APR
FRI 27 APR 2018
THE DUBLIN LEGENDS @
CHRIS STOUT &
CATRIONA MCKAY @
Eden Court, 7.30pm, Seven
Drunken Nights & More Tour!
Eden Court, 7.30pm
SONGS OF ROMA @ Ardross
TUE 10 APR Community Hall, 8pm
GNOSS @ Boat Of Garten
ROBERT MIZZELL @
FILM
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Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm.
WED 11 APR Robert has made Ireland
GNOSS @ Carnegie Hall,
Portmahomack, 7.30pm
and is now a top Country
Artist in Ireland and the UK.
RUARIDIH MACLEAN @
CAMAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm S AD
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KIDS
I
FRI 13 APR SAT 28 APR
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Dog House, 8pm & LIAM COLGAN, 8pm
FUND RAISING COUNTRY
@ The Dog House
NIGHT @ Thistle Inn, 8pm. SARA BILLS & THE
For Inverness Hospital Radio. HASBEENS @ The
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MUSIC
SUN 29 APR
S AD
DUNCAN CHISHOLM
I SAT 14 APR @ Eden Court, 8pm
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JAZZ
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DEREK RYAN @ Eden
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THU 05 APR
SPECIALS
country music superstar!
EVENING OF JAZZ SONG @
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Court, 8pm S AD
I THE TRAD BAND @ TUE 10 APR
LIANE CARROLL & BRIAN
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KELLOCK @ Nairn CC, 8pm
SUN 15 APR
SPORT
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FRI 20 APR
ROCK
TEAM HAMISH CHARITY
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FRI 30 MAR
THEATRE
DMS @ Tooth & Claw
THE NIGHT TOUR @ The
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I a startling take on UK Dog House, 8pm
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SAT 21 APR DEVILS QUEEN @ The
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SPARROW,
NIGHT @ Mad
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@ The CENTENARY
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ART
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BLOODLINES
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ACUTEK - DARKSIDE
EP LAUNCH PARTY
@ The Eagle Bar, Forres, 9pm
FILM
CRAIG FERRIE
@ The Market Bar, 10pm
HOT JAM @ Mad Hatters, 10pm
SUN 01 APR
PRINCESSES OF POP @ The
KIDS
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Magic and Simply Ariana.
RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD
MAC @ Eden Court, 7.30pm
THE LITTLE UNSAID
@ Eden Court, 8pm
STAY CLASSY
MUSIC
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BEN & EMILY
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MON 02 APR
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TUE 03 APR
PETE GAVIN
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SPORT
ANDY DUNCAN
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WED 04 APR
SOUND OF THE SIRENS @ Old
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FERGUS & GREG @ The
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THU 05 APR
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FRI 06 APR
GERRY CINNAMON
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SAT 07 APR ANDREW THOMSON @ Old
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LAZY JAMS
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CITY LIMITS
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SOUND OF THE SIRENS
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MON 23 APR
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MUNLOCHY SESSIONS @ HYBRID THEORY
WONK UNIT - RAGING
NATHANS @ Tooth
Allangrange Arms, Munlochy, @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm
& Claw, 8pm
8.30pm. Open mic night.
CRAIG ROBERTSON KATIE THOMSON @ The
LITTLE MAMMOTHS @ Old @ The Dog House, 8pm Market Bar, 10pm
Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 9pm
WATCH THIS SPACE!
EZRA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm ANDY DUNCAN @
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THE TREND @ Tooth & Claw, 10pm HYPNOTIC GROOVE
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DAVY COWAN STEVE EAGLESHAM
@ The Market Bar, 10pm THE MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar, 10pm
@ The Market Bar, 10pm
SWAMPCANDY
THU 26 APR
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm SUN 15 APR CALUM MACJONES
SUN 08 APR
CHRIS SUCKLE
@ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
@ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
DOC LIVINGSTON LOVE SICK
MON 16 APR
@ Johnny Foxes, 10pm @ Mad Hatters, 10pm
GERRY COOGAN @
CAROLINE TRUSLOVE
@ The Market Bar, 10pm
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JAMIE MCGEECHAN
ALAN FREW AKA LITTLE FIRE
LITTLE MAMMOTHS
@ Tooth & Claw, 10pm
@ The Market Bar, 10pm @ The Dog House, 8pm
MON 09 APR TUE 17 APR RETRO NIGHT
ANDY DUNCAN @ Mad Hatters, 9.30pm
ANDREW STILL
@ The Market Bar, 10pm
@ The Market Bar, 10pm
DROPKICK
DOC LIVINGSTON @ The Market Bar, 10pm
CHRIS SUCKLE
@ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
@ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
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CALVIN PRIOR
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@ The Market Bar, 10pm MAIDEN SCOTLAND
@ The Ironworks, 7.30pm
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@ Hootananny, 9.30pm
WED 11 APR FRI 20 APR
ROCK N ROLL PARADISE
KEITH ROBINSON AXIS OF @ Tooth
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@ The Market Bar, 10pm
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@ Johnny Foxes, 10pm
SCOTT MACDONALD
@ The Market Bar, 10pm
SAT 21 APR BEN & EMILY
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@ The Dog House, 2pm, 8pm
FRI 13 APR
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@ Tooth & Claw @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm CRAIG ROBERTSON
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Festivals For All
As we pointed out before last year’s INVERNESS SCIENCE FESTIVAL [1], it’s
a subject that thanks to the likes of Brian Cox, has actually become cool these
days, so expect an eager turnout when it returns from 27 APR–06 MAY.
This year’s programme features an exciting public lecture series on topics
including geology, marine biology, renewable energy and engineering. The Family
Fun Day will take place at INVERNESS LEISURE on SAT 05 MAY where you can try
out a range of fun activities with circuit boards, a fruit piano and a “soap bubble
man”, whatever that may be.
SIMPSONS GARDEN CENTRE will be hosting the Inverness Science Festival
engagement team and Home Energy Scotland on 06 & 07 MAY when you can have
a go at identifying birds and making a toucan or a flamingo.You can also head
over to the University of the Highlands and Islands STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths) Hub at Inverness Campus on the Monday (a bank holiday)
to have a go in the STEM Play Zone.
A range of events will take place at High Life Highland venues including INVERNESS
LIBRARY, and INVERNESS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY on the Saturday. There will
also be Mad Scientists busking at the VICTORIAN MARKET over the weekend.
Full programme at uhi.ac.uk/isf

The INVERNESS WHISKY & GIN FESTIVAL [2] is another hugely successful event,
so expect much slightly tipsy fun at the Big Day Out at BOGBAIN FARM on 07 APR.
There’ll be tastings, advice, bottles for sale and live music throughout the day,
plus a pop-up restaurant featuring the very best in Scottish cuisine.

And that Scottish cuisine will no doubt include something being celebrated at yet
another festival this month. The HIGHLAND HAGGIS FESTIVAL at SPEAN BRIDGE
MEMORIAL HALL on 08 APR is dedicated to our national dish, with eating, drinking
and dancing from 11am–4pm.

If you’d rather celebrate the Great Outdoors, albeit while staying inside, the
KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL at EDEN COURT on 26 APR, an evening packed
full of award-winning films, first-hand accounts from captivating explorers and a
chance to win a weekend getaway in November. Guest speakers are mountaineer
MOLLIE HUGHES, the youngest woman in the world to summit Everest from both
the north and south sides, and endurance cyclist MARKUS STITZ, best known
for his journey around the world using just one gear on his bike! Recommended.

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 THU 29 MAR TUE 10 APR DINNER WITH THE STARS
- GUEST CHEF HARDEEP WED 25 APR
ADDICTED EATERS OUR CHILEAN ADVENTURE & SINGH KOHLI @ Bogbain BRINGING A LEGACY PROJECT
ART

ANONYMOUS @ Ctr TRAVELS IN MADAGASCAR Farm, 6.30pm. Birchwood TO PUBLICATION @ Dingwall

For Mental Health
Recovery, 6.30pm. 12
step programme for food
addicts. Every Thursday.
SAT 31 MAR
RSPB GROUP FIELD TRIP
@ Departing Inv’ Retail Pk,
FILM
@ Culloden Library, 7.30pm.
Scottish Ornithologists’
AGM & talks.
WED 11 APR
HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN
CLUB @ Nairn Comm Ctr,
7.30pm. Quinag, the mountain
Highland’s annual Dinner with
the Stars fundraising event.
SAT 21 APR
CRIME & THRILLERS @ The
Stables: IAN RANKIN, 10am
MARY PAULSON ELLIS, 12pm
WILLIAM MATCHETT, 3pm.
Lower Town Hall, 7.30pm. Talk.
SCILLY PELAGIC MAGIC @
Grant Arms Htl, 8.30pm. Talk.
THU 26 APR
KENDAL MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm

9.30am. 01997 433283 and its flowers. Talk.

SUN 01 APR
AN AFTERNOON WITH TAM
COWAN @ Kingsmills Hotel,
12.30pm. In aid of the
Step Up For Sam fund for
local child Sam Douglas.
KIDS
THU 12 APR
FAKES & FORGERIES @
Smithton Free Church,
2.15pm. The Arts Society
Highland Talk. AGM at 2pm.
theartssocietyhighland.org.uk
ROSS-SHIRE SCIENCE FAIR:
ENERGY, THE EARTH AND US
@ Strathpeffer Comm Ctr.
COMMUNITY MARKET @
Findon Hall, Culbokie, 10am
CHANGE YOUR WORLD
SOME HIDDEN RSPB
ASSETS @ Greyfriars Free
Church, 7.30pm. Talk.
FRI 27 APR
INVERNESS SCIENCE
FESTIVAL @ Inverness -
Various. The 2018 Inverness

TUE 03 APR PUFFIN HOMECOMING - OR

ASTROBIOLOGY @ Smithton
Free Church, 7.20pm.
Highland Astronomical
Society AGM and talk.
THU 05 APR
MUSIC
NOT! @ The Waterside Hotel,
Inverness, 7.30pm. Talk.
FRI 13 APR
CULLODEN: THE BATTLE
CONFERENCE @ Eden Court.
Inspiring you to make positive
Science Festival kicks off
with an opening lecture
changes. changeyourworld.me at Inverness College UHI
followed by a full range of
MAKING CARVED STONE
BALLS @ Black Isle
events across Inverness
27 April - Sat 12 May.
Showground, 11am-3pm.

IN HISTORY & MEMORY

JAMES’S SUPPORT GROUP
@ Smithton Culloden Free
Church, 7pm. Bereavement
by suicide support.
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ROYAL NAVY
PRESENTATION TEAM @
Grant Arms Htl, 10.30am.
SPECIALS
@ Culloden Vis Ctr, 1pm. Talk.
SAT 14 APR
A TOUCH OF THE HIGHLANDS
@ Drumossie Hotel, 7pm.
Black Tie Dinner Dance in aid
of local shinty club Lovat Shinty.
DAFFODIL TEA @ Advie Hl, 10am
SUN 22 APR
CRIME & THRILLERS: MARY
PETERANNA & SIMON GUNN
@ The Stables, 10.30am
TUE 24 APR
NEIL MCINTYRE WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHER @ Talla
SAT 28 APR
RSPB HIGHLAND TRIP @
Departing Inv Retail Park,
9.30am. 01997 433283
COMMUNITY MARKET @
North Kessock Hall, 10am
SCOTTISH ROCK GARDEN

Strathspey Probus Nan Ros, 7.30pm. Talk. CLUB HIGHLAND @ Nairn

talk by Peter Imrie.
WHISKEY & GIN FEST:
LIMITED & RARE @ The
Malt Room, 7pm, An event
that can never be repeated!
MALT WHISKY, TRAD
MUSIC & RICH
SCOTTISH HISTORY @
SPORT
IN THE SHADOW OF THE Comm Ctr, 10.30am
PRINCES @ Culloden
Battlefield Vis Ctr, 1.30pm.
Panel discussion.
SOME SUNNY SCIENCE
& THE LIFE OF STARS @
Abriachan Forest Classroom,
2pm. Learn about the sun.

MacGregor’s Bar, 8.30pm,

invernesswhiskygin.com
FRI 06 APR
WHISKEY & GIN FEST:
HIGH TEA, 6pm, with
Orkney Gin Company.
& THE HIGHLANDER CLUB
THEATRE
SUN 15 APR
THE GATHERING STORM @
Culloden Battlefield VC, 4pm
MON 16 APR
THE STORM BREAKS: A
BATTLE REMEMBERED @

@ MacGregor’s Bar, 8pm, A Culloden Battlefield VC, 11am

Night Of Secret Indulgence.
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WED 18 APR
SAT 07 APR BEN NEVIS WEATHER
OBSERVATORY 1883-1904
WHISKY & GIN FEST: THE @ UHI Inverness, 7pm. Talk.
BIG DAY OUT @ Bogbain
Farm, 1pm. Find your
perfect malt, blend or gin. THU 19 APR
invernesswhiskygin.com RSPB HIGHLAND FIELD
SPILL

TRIP TO STRATHCONON
SUN 08 APR @ Departing Inverness
Retail Park, 9.30am.
WHISKEY & GIN FEST:
MYSTERY TOUR OF CRIME & PUNISHMENT
INVERNESS @ Various, AT THE COURTHOUSE @
LIFESTYLE

1pm, Closing event. West Church Hall, Cromarty,

invernesswhiskygin.com
HUMANISTS DISCUSS
ASSISTED DYING @
Kingsmills Hotel,
7pm. All Welcome.
7.30pm. Talk by Paul Monk.
FRI 20 APR
CRIME & THRILLERS
WEEKEND @ Cromarty.

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Like Ya Lycra…

FILM
British cycling may be in the news for all the wrong reasons at the moment, but
thankfully that doesn’t seem to have tempered the nation’s enthusiasm for the sport,
both in terms of being excited about the new season’s racing and, perhaps more
importantly, actually participating. One of the hottest tickets for keen cyclists is always
ETAPE LOCH NESS which, since its inaugural edition in 2014 has become one of the
premier sportives in the whole country, entry for this year’s event on 29 APR selling
out in minutes.
That’s hardly surprising as the closed-road 66 mile route, complete with its own King Of
The Mountains stage, takes place in the most glorious of settings around Loch Ness.
It starts in Bught Park at the crack of dawn, but there are plenty of opportunities to
cheer from the roadside en route and, around lunchtime at the finishing line by Eden
Court—where the competitors gather to show off their well-earned medals and restock
on calories from a variety of food stalls. Well worth heading along to take in what is
quite a spectacle. Full details at etapelochness.com
Racing of a rather more niche kind takes place on 15 APR with this year’s MAN V
HORSE at LOCH NESS RIDING CENTRE in DORES. Continuing an age-old tradition of
pitting human against quadruped this takes place on a 27 km course (organised by the
South Loch Ness Access Group) with a £100 prize to the fastest man or horse plus
the Jacobite Warrior perpetual Quaich. There are also trophies awarded to fastest male
and female runners and fastest horse, with bragging/neighing rights for all the winners.
Just as much competitive spirit on show at the IBFA HIGHLANDS BODYBUILDING
EVERY SAT SAT 09 DEC
gathering taking place at IRONWORKS on 08 APR. IfIce
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CLACH. V NAIRN CO. pushed, as long as you have fun! BURGHEAD BOXING DAY SWIM
@ Burghead Harbour, 2.30pm. BRORA RANGERS
FORRES MECH’S V KEITH ULTRA WHITE COLLAR BOXING
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 SAT 31 MAR Rugby
HI’LAND 2XV V S’LAND, 3pm
Commemorative medals/
rosettes and certificates to SAT 28 APR
AVIEMORE PARKRUN @ RAF LOSSIE V ELLON, 3pm all participants. Entry fee £30 Shinty
Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive, MORAY V MACKIE A, 3pm per person. All profits will be KINLOCHSHIEL V SKYE, 12pm
ART

9.20am. Enjoy a timed run,
jog or walk along the Speyside
Way, from Dalfaber industrial
estate in Aviemore. Register
with parkrun. Every Sat.
SPECIALS
SUN 08 APR
IBFA HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS
BODYBUILDING COMPETITION
2018 @ The Ironworks, 12pm.
divided 50/50 between Marie
Curie Fund and the South Loch
Ness Access Group. Extra
sponsorship sheets available
with prize for top fundraiser.
ST’GLASS V C’FEIDH, 12pm
FORT W V G’UHART, 12pm
SKYE V KINGUSSIE, 2.30pm
CA’FEIDH V N’MORE, 2.30pm
INV’NESS V BEAULY, 2.30pm

INVERNESS PARKRUN @ IBFA Bodybuilding returns to GLENGARRY V BUTE, 2.30pm

Bught Park, 9.30am. 5km
run - it’s you against the clock!
the Highlands for 2018, with WED 18 APR LOVAT V LEWIS, 2.30pm
ST’SPEY V B’SKINE, 2.30pm
some of Scotland’s best built ORIENTEERING @ Craig
FILM

Free! But register before your
first run, everyone runs at
their own pace, all welcome.
Register at: parkrun.org.
uk/inverness/ and bring
your barcode. Every Sat.
Shinty
MACTAVISH CUP 1ST
ROUND @ Various, Some
KIDS
men and women battling it
out in categories ranging from
Miss Bikini and Mens Fitness
to Mr and Miss Highlands.
GLENLIVET 10K @ Glenlivet
Distillery, 11am. Third Place
in ‘Best 10K’ in UK Running
Awards. Come and feel the
KIN’SHIEL V LOCHABER, 3pm
Phadrig, Evening event
ST’GLASS V G’GOW MA, 3pm
and schools league. Visit:
invoc.org.uk for details. FORT W V INVERARAY, 3pm
shinty.com
SAT 21 APR
Shinty Rugby
RAF L V A’DEEN U M’S, 3pm
LOCHABER V LEWIS, 2.30pm
FORT W V KINGUSSIE, 2.30pm
SKYE V NE’MORE, 2.30pm SUN 29 APR

‘Spirit of the Glen’ in ‘The Most

matches dependant on
cup progress Visit: shinty.
com for draw details.
STR’GLASS V LEWIS, 2.30pm
L’ABER V L’CARRON, 2.30pm
INVERNESS V B’KINE, 2.30pm
BEAULY V LOVAT, 2.30pm
C’FEIDH V KILMALLIE, 2.30pm
MUSIC
Beautiful Run in Scotland’. The
8th Glenlivet 10K promises
to reach capacity entry early
once again this year and be
bigger and better. Set in the
stunning landscape of the
Glenlivet Crown Estate in the
Cairngorms National Park with
STR’SPEY V S’GLASS, 2.30pm
G’GARRY V KI’SHIEL, 2.30pm
LOVAT V INVERNESS, 2.30pm
G’UHART V A’DEEN U, 2.30pm
BEAULY V L’CARRON, 2.30pm
Football
ICT V DUNFERMLINE, 3pm
ETAPE LOCH NESS
@ Eden Court.
A cycle sportive taking place
around iconic Loch Ness,
offering the chance to cycle 66
miles around the loch on traffic
free roads. Over 5,000 cyclists

G’UHART V G’GARRY, 2.30p
LOCHABER V SKYE, 2.30pm
G’UHART V KYLES A, 2.30pm
N’MORE V KI’SHIEL, 2.30pm
KINGUSSIE V AB UNI, 2.30pm
FORT WILL V SKYE, 2.30pm
Rugby
HRFC V DALZIEL, 3pm
Football
ICT V ST MIRREN, 3pm
ELGIN C V STIRLING A, 3pm
SUN 01 APR
MORAY ROAD RUNNERS
10K @ Miltonduff Village Hall
WED 04 APR
SPORT
all facilities based at the iconic are coming to the Scottish
Glenlivet Distillery. Suitable Rugby Highlands to ride in closed-road
for all standards of runners RAF LOSSIE V ROSS S, 3pm sportive that circles the loch.
and joggers and a race chip HIGHLAND 2 V ELLON, 3pm
timing system is provided.
‘A run not to be missed...’
MORAY RFC V GARIOCH, 3pm
WED 02 MAY
ORIENTEERING @ Oakenhead, ORIENTEERING @ Ord
near Lossiemouth. Saturday Hill, North Kessock,
SAT 14 APR Series and Moray & Nairn Evening event and schools
Shinty Schools League. Visit: league. Visit: invoc.
CA’FEIDH V BEAULY, 12pm moravianorienteering.org org.uk for details.
BOLESKINE V L’ABER, 2.30pm
ST’GLASS V LOVAT, 2.30pm
KIN’SHIEL V SKYE, 2.30pm
INVERNESS V KI’LLIE, 2.30pm
N’MORE V KYLES A, 2.30pm
L’CARRON V S’SPEY, 2.30pm
KIL’LLIE V S’GLASS, 2.30pm
KIN’HIEL V K’USSIE, 2.30pm

FORT W V INVERNESS 2.30pm

INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN
LADIES RUGBY TRAINING
@ Meet at Ferry Point,
South Kessock, 6.45pm.
All ladies welcome
including beginners. For
further details contact
Megan on 07856232998
THEATRE
N’MORE V G’GARRY, 2.30pm
SKYE V GL’UHART, 2.30pm
LOVAT V GL’UHART, 2.30pm
C’FEIDH V LO’ABER, 3pm
shinty.com
Rugby
H’LAND 2 V MACKIE A, 3pm

or Jess on 01456 451798. INVERNESS CD V DYCE, 3pm

7-9pm. Every Wed. ROSS S V A’DEEN GRAM, 3pm

SAT 07 APR Football

Shinty
INVERNESS V LOVAT, 12pm
G’UHART V BOLESKINE, 12pm
KINGUSSIE V SCO CAM, 12pm
KIN’SHIEL V SKYE, 2.30pm
SPILL
ICT V DUMBARTON, 3pm
CLACH V DEVERO
BRORA R’S V COVE R’S, 3pm
WICK AC V INVER’ L’S, 3pm
ST’SPEY T V KEITH, 3pm

S’SPEY V STRACHUR, 2.30pm FORT W V F’TINE UTD, 3pm

CA’FEIDH V OBAN C, 2.30pm
ST’GLASS V FORT W, 2.30pm
BEAULY V OBAN CEL, 2.30pm
LOCHABER V LOVAT, 2.30pm
LIFESTYLE
NAIRN C V FR’BURGH, 3pm
SUN 15 APR
MAN V HORSE @ Loch

IN’NESS V G’GOW M, 2.30pm Ness Riding, Dores, 11am.

FORT W V GLE’CHY, 2.30pm
G’UHART V N’MORE, 3pm
KINGUSSIE V KI’SHIEL, 3pm
shinty.com
Football
27 km course (organised
by the South Loch Ness
Access Group). £100 prize
to the fastest man or horse
plus the Jacobite Warrior
perpetual Quaich. Trophy

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V HIBS, 3pm runners and fastest horse.
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 House!
Plenty of good stuff on at EDEN COURT this month, as if the people at Creative
Scotland need any more reminders that it’s providing a vital cultural service to the
Highland community. And there are some big names coming in BINGO! [1] From
19–21 APR. Taking its inspiration from the fact that two million women go to the bingo
every week in the UK, this co-production from Grid Iron and Stellar Quines is about
Daniella who’s done “a very bad thing” and needs the winnings to make things right
or she’ll be forced to resort to desperate measures.
With cracking original songs, a lot of banter and cheeky humour, the cast includes
LOUISE MCCARTHY of BBC’s Scot Squad and Two Doors Down, WENDY SEAGER,
who played Susan in Killing me Softly and featured in Still Game, BARBARA RAFFERTY,
star of River City, Brave New World, Rab C Nesbitt and The Last King of Scotland,
and JO FREER who starred in Dundee Rep’s Sunshine on Leith as well as River City.
Get your tickets before they go—it should be good. (Plus see promo page 2/3)

As should CRIMES UNDER THE SUN [2] at EC from 17–20 APR presented by award-
winning theatre company New Old Friends. A secluded island hotel just off the English
coast becomes a crime scene, as a scandal-inducing femme-fatale is felled. All the
guests on the island are suspects—but are they alone and is this the first crime
this idyllic island has witnessed? The show features four actors playing multiple
outrageous characters, and a plot that romps along in the company’s trademark
inventive style.

MOTHER’S RUIN [3] at EC on 28 APR is, as the name suggests, about gin. And
it sounds most entertaining, being a darkly comic cabaret taking us on a raucous
journey through the history of gin with true tales from 18th-century London, New York
speakeasies, the Australian bush and the jungles of Peru. Plus it features songs by
Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Martha Wainwright and more. Excellent.

If you enjoyed previous groundbreaking shows at Eden Court like Dalloway, The
Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe, I, Elizabeth and Austen’s Women, you’ll be
excited about the company behind those bringing a radical new interpretation of HG
Wells’ THE TIME MACHINE [4] to town on 24 APR. Producer REBECCA VAUGHAN and
writer/director Elton Townend Jones take us on a wild ride through time which is part
philosophical journey, part nightmare adventure and, perhaps above all, a cautionary tale.

Another show inspired by a classic tale comes to EDEN COURT on 13 APR as the
GRIMM TALE OF THE HUNTSMAN presents a world where the characters from
Grimm’s fairy tales come together in a story of love, jealousy and change—shaken
2 up by the colourful characters and, if you please, “delinquent dwarves”. It’s the first
production by Inverness Student Drama Society, devised and organised solely by
Inverness College and UHI Inverness students from all academic backgrounds, so
fully deserving of your support.

Finally, REMEMBERING FRED [5] at EC on 09 & 10 APR sees Strictly’s ALJAZ

SKORJANEC and JANETTE MANRARA pay tribute to dance icon Fred Astaire with an all
singing, all dancing show that’s bound to dazzle, while there’ll be laughs aplenty from
comedian (and accomplished cook) HARDEEP SINGH KOHLI at NAIRN COMMUNITY
& ARTS CENTRE on 14 APR with his show, ‘Alternative, Fact’.

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THE DWELLING PLACE
ART
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm
THU 29 MAR
TANGO LESSONS @ The
Green Hall, 7.15pm.
7.15-8.15pm: Foundation
class with TangoNess
8.15-9.15pm: Technique and
FILM
Connection with Argentine
Tango Highland. Every Thurs.
THE DWELLING PLACE @
Eden Court, 7.30pm.
As Wed 28 Mar.
MY FRIEND SELMA @ The
Stables, 7.30pm. Terra
KIDS
Incognita presents the
remarkable real-life story of
one girl’s journey from war in
Bosnia to safety in the UK.
FRI 30 MAR
CRAIG HILL - SOMEONE’S
GONNA GET KILT! @ Eden
Court, 7.30pm. Weegie
MUSIC
believe it? Scotland’s kilted
comedy treasure is back - and
we predict a riot (a riotous
night of comedy that is...!) We
love his high-octane shows
and his tours are selling out
in advance - so book early!
SPECIALS
TANGO CLASS @ Kinloss
Church Community Hall,
6.30pm. 6.30-7.30pm:
Open level with Argentine
Tango Highland
7.30-8.30pm: Technique and
Connection with Argentine
Tango Highland. Every Friday.
SAT 31 MAR
SPORT
TANGO CLASS @ Phipps
Hall Beauly, 10.30am.
Open level with Argentine
Tango Highland. Every Sat.
FRI 06 APR
THE COMEDY BOTHY @
Mad Hatters, 8pm. With
THEATRE
Liam Farrelly. The Comedy
Bothy returns for April
Antics with special guest
Liam Farrelly (Glasgow)
plus top comics from the
Highlands and Beyond!
SQA HIGHER DRAMA
SHOWCASE @ Eden Court,
7pm. Eden Court’s talented
SPILL
SQA Higher Drama students
perform extracts from their
acting exams. The challenging
scenes are carefully selected
from a range of classical
LIFESTYLE
and contemporary theatre,
allowing students from
across the Highlands to
demonstrate their versatility.
THE DUCK VARIATIONS @
The National Hotel,
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Dingwall, 7.30pm.
Dingwall Players
present a varied evening of
drama, dance and music
including The Duck Variations,
a darkly comic short play
of fourteen mini scenes,
or variations, by American
playwright David Mamet (best
known for Glengarry, Glen
Ross), and dance by Plan B
Collaborative Theatre. Pay
what you want at the door!
SAT 07 APR
CAFE TANGO @ Cafe
Biagiotti, Beauly, 7.30pm.
Enjoy a laid back evening of
Argentine tango music, dance
and the best antipasti in
Beauly. Listen, drink, dance,
enjoy. Free entry. 7.30-10pm.
THE DUCK VARIATIONS @
The National Hotel, Dingwall,
7.30pm. As Fri 06 Apr.
MON 09 APR
REMEMBERING FRED PLUS
SPECIAL GUESTS @ Eden
Court, 8pm. An evening of
song and dance celebrating
the legacy of Hollywood icon
Fred Astaire. Backed by a full
supporting cast of dancers,
live band and singers, the
2018 Remembering Fred
tour will feature new songs,
new dances and a new look
TUE 10 APR
REMEMBERING FRED PLUS
SPECIAL GUESTS @ Eden
Court, 8pm. As Mon 09 Mar.
FRI 13 APR
GEORGE EGG: DIY CHEF @
Boat Of Garten Community
Hall, 7.30pm. George‘s doctor
has demanded he must
rethink his diet so his family
have banned him from using
the kitchen. They’ve sent
him to the shed. But George
simply has to keep cooking
and this unstoppable urge
leads to inventive creations,
innovative solutions and
some seriously tasty food.
GIRLS NIGHT OOT @ Eden
Court, 8pm. Join the girls
on a hen night that you
won’t forget with a smash
hit retro soundtrack…Songs
from 60’s,70’s, 80’s, 90’s
and Now! To prepare for a
marriage all a girl needs are
her friends and a guid old hen
night! Banterous, Balshy and
Bootyliciously good fun! Songs
include Hot Stuff, Girls Just
wanna have fun, I’m Every
Woman..and many more!
THE GRIMM TALE OF THE
HUNTSMAN @ Eden Court,
7pm. The Huntsman has
been murdered, shot with
a poisoned arrow. Enter a
world of fairytales where
the Grimm characters all
come together. However, not
everything is the same as
what was written down. Join
us in the courtroom where
the fate of the Huntsman is
unearthed - a story of love,
jealousy and change - shaken
up by the colourful characters
and delinquent dwarves. This
is an original piece, the first
production from the Inverness
Student Drama Society.
SAT 14 APR
HARDEEP SINGH KOLI
@ Nairn Commu Ctr,
8pm. Alternative, Fact.
TUE 17 APR
CRIMES UNDER THE SUN
@ Eden Court, 8pm. A
secluded island hotel just off
the English coast becomes
a crime scene, as a scandal-
inducing femme-fatale is
felled. All the guests on the
island are suspects but are
they alone and is this the first
crime this idyllic island has
witnessed? Award-winning
theatre company New Old
Friends present Crimes Under
the Sun, a comedy thriller
directed by James Farrell
(Associate Director - The
39 Steps, West End). The
show features four actors
playing multiple outrageous
characters, and a plot that
romps along in the company’s
trademark inventive style.
Inspired by Agatha Christie,
Hitchcock and film noir, you
are invited on an hilarious but
murderous trip to a classic
English Riviera retreat.
WED 18 APR
CRIMES UNDER THE SUN @
Eden Court, As Tue 17 Apr.
THU 19 APR
CRIMES UNDER THE SUN @
Eden Court, As Tue 17 Apr.
BINGO! @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. “Have you ever done
a bad thing, like really bad?”
“Yeah. I started Breaking Bad
when our Davy was on the
night-shift”. Every week more
than 2 million women pour
into local Bingo halls across
the UK, each one hoping
that all elusive HOUSE will
change their fortunes forever.
Daniella’s one of those
women. Except she isn’t just
hopeful. She’s desperate.
She needs Lady Luck to
smile down on her tonight.
THE CIRCUS OF HORRORS:
THE NEVER ENDING
NIGHTMARE @ Elgin
Town Hall, 7.30pm.
FRI 20 APR
CRIMES UNDER THE
SUN @ Eden Court,
8pm. As Tue 17 Apr.
BINGO! @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. As Thu 19 Apr.
SAT 21 APR
BINGO! @ Eden Court,
2.30pm, 7.30pm.
As Thu 19 Apr.
TUE 24 APR
THE TIME MACHINE @
Eden Court, 7.30pm. From
the creators of Christmas
Gothic, Jane Eyre: An
Autobiography, Dalloway,
The Unremarkable Death of
Marilyn Monroe, I, Elizabeth
and Austen’s Women.
2018: In this age of
uncertainty, where the
shadows of tyranny,
intolerance and war darken
the path into tomorrow, how
much time do we have left?
If civilisation falls today,
what will become of us?
WED 25 APR
JOSEPH & THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
@ Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm.
St Giles Theatre Group
performs the perennial
favourite written by
Tim Rice with music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber.
THU 26 APR
JOSEPH & THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
@ Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm.
As Wed 25 Apr.
FRI 27 APR
JOSEPH & THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT @
Elgin Town Hall, As Wed 25 Apr.
SAT 28 APR
MOTHER’S RUIN - A
CABARET ABOUT GIN @ Eden
Court, 7pm, 8.30pm. Equal
parts historical and hysterical;
lose yourself among sailors,
barmaids and bootleggers in
this darkly comic cabaret. A
raucous journey through the
history of gin, that is ‘not only
vocally sublime but a stroke of
comedy genius’ (TheatrePress.
com.au). With true tales
from 18th-century London, a
few New York speakeasies,
the Australian bush and the
jungles of Peru, Mother’s
Ruin features songs by Amy
Winehouse, Nina Simone,
Martha Wainwright and more.
JOSEPH & THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
@ Elgin Town Hall, 2.30pm,
7.30pm. As Wed 25 Apr.
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OUT

McGonagall’s Steakhouse & Restaurant

7 Bridge Street, Inverness 01463 211 111

Oh, magnificent City of Inverness, suggesting he might not have actually in a ciabatta. Perhaps the option of a
And your beautiful river, I must confess,
ever have seen the place. Meanwhile more substantial piece of meat with
With its lovely scenery on each side,
the back wall is proudly plastered with a supplement charge would pull in
Would be good for one’s health there
one of his finest couplets, “There was some more punters.
to reside.
a coo on yonder hill/ it’s nae there And on the à la carte menu, there’s
That’s not a sample of something noo, it must have shifted” which
no shortage of beefy choice, with
your ten year old came up with as a cleverly nods to the restaurant’s
several different cuts of steak on
slapdash attempt at school poetry raison d’etre as a steakhouse.
offer, explanations for the character of
homework, but a verse from William
Situated as it is in the middle of a row each providing useful information to
Topaz McGonagall, the 18th century
of shops firmly aimed at the tourist those who aren’t sure what to have.
writer who was widely regarded as
market, with tartan, shortbread and They don’t come cheap, but that in
the worst poet in British history. The
bagpipes everywhere, it’s not only itself is a sign of the quality of meat
lines were written after a banquet he
geared towards attracting visitor on offer.
attended above Gellions on Bridge
trade, but with its simple, modern Before getting to the main event
St. and his presence there was the
interior, also provides something of an though, we go for an interesting
inspiration for naming McGonagall’s
ocean of calm. sounding couple of starters, me
Steakhouse directly over the road.
This midweek lunchtime the place is from the à la carte and my pal from
His poems were so appalling that
pretty quiet. Some of this could be the set menu. For me that means
they somehow attain some sort of
down to tourists being out of town Haggis Bon Bons, a way of serving
transcendent beauty and several of
during the day—perhaps away at Loch our national dish that’s becoming
his works are scattered throughout
Ness goggling in disbelief at Willie’s increasingly popular and when done
the restaurant including a copy of
“blue waters” theory— but perhaps well, like here, makes you wonder why
an original manuscript by the toilets
the place isn’t giving enough emphasis anyone would want to eat haggis any
where he crowbarred the rhymes
to their offer of a two course lunch other way. Three crumbed and fried
“romantic”, “frantic” and “gigantic”
for £9.95, very good value (although balls are beautifully presented
into a paean to Loch Ness, his

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it’s a little disappointing that the only on a mustard mayonnaise
description of its clear “blue waters”
steak included on it is a minute steak with tiny, intensely flavoured
 roasted tomatoes providing a perfect the haggis it’s a Scottish national
counterpoint to the richness of the dish which will obviously appeal to
haggis. They’re very good indeed. tourists and again they’ve attempted
The same unfortunately can’t be to give it a twist, but rather less
said for my pal’s starter, billed on successfully than with the starter.
the set menu as Stuffed Portobello They’ve deconstructed it and though
Mushroom. To his credit, the waiter it looks absolutely beautiful on the
plate, it’s robbed of any kind of
does advise us beforehand that
balance. Three creamy spheres mixed
(presumably because of the hellish
with a few raspberries lay on a rather
weather conditions affecting all
miserly bed of toasted oats, with no
entrance roads to Inverness on the
discernable whisky flavour to the
day we eat) there aren’t any Portobello
dish and only a tart raspberry sauce
mushrooms, so smaller ones will be
providing any respite from the dairy
used. Again, what we get is nicely
overdose. There’s no denying the
plated, but there’s no stuffing to
chef’s imagination with this one, but
speak of, just a disappointingly watery
you can’t help feeling doing it the old
cheese sauce. It’s not great.
way would have been better.
His spirits are somewhat lifted by his
My companion’s Vanilla and Coconut
main course though. Though this is
a temple to the carnivore, there are Cheesecake is, thankfully rather more
veggie options and his Tomato & recognisable, though the flavours
Ratatouille Linguine is well executed, are a little too muted to set it apart.
Still, it’s well made and served with a
the pasta nicely cooked with a full-
scoop of quality ice cream.
flavoured tomato sauce and a clever
A meal that’s not without faults
Parmesan gratin on top. It’s good to
then, but a lot of skill in the cooking
see some thought and imagination
and a feeling that with a few tweaks,
given to non meat eaters and gets an
it’s a place that could easily build a
unqualified thumbs up from him.
reputation as the best place to go to
In choosing my steak I resist the
in town for a steak. With the recently
allure of fillet, which always seems
opened Prime just across the river
to be more about texture than flavour
there’s now competition for that
and while the prospect of T-bone or
accolade, so McGonagall’s can’t sit
ribeye is tempting, I plump instead
on its laurels, but there’s much to
for a 10oz Rump, the cut that always
be optimistic about. If old Willie was
seems the tastiest. And it doesn’t
still alive he might even be tempted to
disappoint. Cooked perfectly medium
pen some verses of praise. Although
rare as requested, it’s obviously
poetry lovers might be inclined to
high quality meat, with great flavour
wrestle him to the ground first…
and an interesting variety of textures
across its length. As restaurants try
Price for 2: £49.55 (exc. drinks )
to outdo each other with new cuts of
meat you’ve never had before, rump
remains a classic for a reason, as ICA RATING
proved here. 1: Exterior/Location ..................... 9
There are a variety of accompanying 2: Interior/Atmosphere................. 8
sauces on offer and I have the 3: Staff–Appearance .................... 8
4: Staff–Helpfulness .................... 8
creamy black pepper one, a nice
5: Speed Of Service ..................... 8
accompaniment to both the steak
6: Food–Presentation ................... 8
and a well made leek and potato 7: Food–Quality............................ 8
cake. Mushrooms and a roast tomato 8: Food–Value .............................. 8
complete what is an excellent dish. 9: Menu–Range/Balance/Clarity ... 8
Puddings are a bit more problematic, 10: Toilets–Appearance/Cleanliness .... 8

42 particularly my Cranachan. Like TOTAL: 81%

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