Jura Village Hall 7pm- late
Opening Concert – Jura’s own X factor but with all the talent and none of the judges.
The Jura Hotel Bar – Terry Manton and friends kick off the live sessions.
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For a rousing start to the day’s entertainment ahead, the award winning Islay Pipe Band kick off around mid-day in the village.
Afternoon Workshops
Between the village hall and the marquee, there’s something for everyone.
Who better to pick up the…
- pipes with than the Islay Pipe Band?
- the guitar and mandolin than John Stewart?
- the beat with than Giles on percussion?
- the steps with than Maja on the dance floor?
- Come and join the fun.
Session A9
 Session A9 is the brain child of Capercaille fiddler Charlie Mackerron. The band was formed with friend and fellow fiddler Gordon Gunn through informal music sessions up and down the arterial Scottish road, the A9, culminating in their first ever tour in 2001. Charlie and Gordon are joined by Peatbog Fairies fiddler Adam Sutherland, Brian Macalpine on keyboards, Marc Clements (formerly Blazin Fiddles) on Guitar and David ‘chimp’ Robertson on percussion.
The band has since gone on to become one of the best and most sought after festival bands. They have performed at Glastonbury, Cambridge Folk Festival, Celtic Connections and all over Europe.
Superb performances at events such as these along with two excellent albums since the bands formation have brought them some high praise.
‘The best band to come out of Scotland in 100 years! ‘ Dougie Maclean
‘Tighter than James Brown’ Charlie Reid – The Procalimers @ Glastonbury 2005
One of the best f****** bands I’ve ever seen in my life!” Carston Pandrew Director Tonder Festival Denmark
“Their precise, highly expressive fiddle virtuosity was irresistible…” The Scotsman
That’s what other people think, so why not come along and see for yourself what all the fuss is about.
www.sessiona9.com
www.myspace.com/sessiona9
Fred Morrison
 Fred Morrison is one of the leading exponents of pipe music in the world today. Although Fred was born and raised near Glasgow, it’s the celebrated Gaelic piping tradition of his father’s native South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, that forms the bedrock of his intensely expressive, uniquely adventurous style.
Although his first-love instrument remains the great Highland bagpipes, over the years his mastery has expanded to encompass whistles, Scottish smallpipes, or reelpipes – Morrison being a pivotal populariser of this once-rare variety – and Irish uilleann pipes. He was also one of the first Scottish artists to forge dynamic links with his Celtic cousins in Brittany and north-west Spain, adding further to his repertoire of influences and tunes, and has long been renowned as an outstanding tune composer. Having won many major prizes all over the world and being a member of Clan Alba and Capercaille (with whom he featured in the music for Rob Roy) in the past, Fred now concentrates on his own music. He has recently released a new album - Outlands which draws on the bluegrass style to great effect. This project has Fred fired up and as he explains himself – “The point I’ve reached now with my playing and writing – it’s like everything’s just kind of at one, I’ve never felt I was quite there with it before, but now I know where I’m at, I know what I want to do, and I know I can do it. I heard this Uist – Irish- Bluegrass connection in my head, and I knew I could make it work.”
“. . . as close to an instant classic as it is possible to get.” The Living Tradition Magazine
“. . . an incredible album that really stirs the blood.” Daily Record
“. . . this album exudes sheer exhilaration.” Rock ‘n’ Reel Magazine
www.fredmorrison.com
Darren Maclean
 Darren MacLean is one of Scotland’s leading young Gaelic singers. Born into a family of singers – his great uncle Calum Kennedy was an internationally renowned doyen of Gaelic song – Darren began singing as a youngster at home in Roag, near Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye.
Just after his twentieth birthday, Darren won the An Commun Gaidhealach Gold Medal at the National Mod in Oban, his greatest achievement to date. He also won the prestigious Seo Seinn competition in 2003 and 2004, has reached the BBC Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year final on three occasions and was nominated in the Up and Coming Artist category in the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2005.
Add to this the fact he has a degree in Scottish music, has performed all over the world and guested on numerous traditional Albums with some of the best musicians around, you have a very experienced and talented performer for someone still so young.
His haunting emotive delivery coupled with his rhythmically astute puirt a beul( mouth music) will have the audience hanging on his every syllable.
www.myspace.com/darrenmaclean
Mary Ann Kennedy
 Mary Ann Kennedy is probably best known as the voice of the Scottish Radio shows – Celtic Connections and Global Gathering. She was named ‘Radio Presenter of the Year’ at the international Celtic Media Festival in 2007. She is also often seen presenting traditional music shows on television.
Mary Ann is also a fantastic musician in her own right. She is a fine Pianist, Harpist and Singer. Daughter of the famous Gaelic singer and tradition bearer – Kenna Campbell, Mary Ann was bound for a life in music. She is one of a select band of singers to have won both the Seann-Nòs and An Comunn Gaidhealach Gold Medals at the National Mòd.
As the co-founder of the Gaelic group, Cliar, she shared in their success in being awarded the inaugural ‘all-time' Best Album accolade at the Scots Trad Music Awards.
Her expanse knowledge of the traditional music scene coupled with her natural stage presence makes her the perfect MC to guide you through what will be a fantastic night of music.
www.maryannkennedy.co.uk
www.myspace.com/maryannkennedy
The Pneumatic Drills
Led by fine button box player Robert Nairn from Acharachle, this is one of the swingiest west coast bands around today. Robert has been hailed as the next Fergie Macdonald and indeed was taught by him as he was his next door neighbour growing up in the highlands. Robert is in his 3rd year at the RSAMD and is steeped in the Gaelic traditions and the feeling and rythms from these idioms oozes out in his playing. With excellent backing from Ross Wilson of Mull on Piano, Robert’s brother Alan Nairn on drums and Alasdair White also from Mull on Guitar, The Pneumatic drills create an infectious sound which will have you on the dance floor all night.
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What better venue to kick start the day than the Jura Parish Church Musical Service. To give you some idea of what to expect, previous years have seen dancing in the aisles...
As well as children's entertainment, workshops and more music in the marquee. The rest of the day's programme is still being firmed up, so please check back.
The Jura Pub
The sessions just keep on going...and going
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