Eddi Reader News

The city of Perth is ready to welcome both big internationally renowned names and the hottest  emerging Scottish talent from the world of music, arts and culture this May for the 50th Perth  Festival of the Arts. 

The season opens in Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday 25 January with a Lunchtime Concert by renowned international pianist Llŷr Williams, swiftly followed on Friday 28 January by magical musical show The Lost Words: Spell Songs featuring Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Kris Drever and many other top Scottish musicians. Perth Theatre welcomes Black Is The Color of My Voice on 3 and 4 February; the moving story of a jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement inspired by the life of Nina Simone. Original Theatre Company’s Hound of the Baskervilles gives Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated adventure a brilliantly farcical overhaul from Tuesday 15 until Saturday 19 February. 

Due to the spread of the most recent Covid variant, the difficult decision has been made to postpone the Big Burns Supper winter fringe (14th – 30th January) until June 2022.

Organisers of The Big Burns Supper have revealed the full programme for the 2022 festival with a hugely expanded range of events and shows returning, in-person following last year’s shift online due to the pandemic.

David Sefton, Director of Culture and Creative Projects at Gulbenkian Arts Centre said, “I'm proud and excited to bring you my first year's programme at the Gulbenkian. There are lots of changes and lots to get excited about.

Alan Cumming, the Scots-born superstar of stage and screen - and much more in between - returned to his drama school roots today (Monday, August 30) to receive an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

One of Scotland's greatest living female voices Eddi Reader will be celebrating  her 40th year on stage with a ‘40 Years Live’ concert, which tours to the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Tuesday 5 October 2021. Support comes from prestigious Scottish folk artist Findlay Napier.

artist BRIAN KENNEDY has announced his very first Christmas Special which will be streamed live on Facebook Sunday, December 20, 2020.  The special holiday event will feature Brian up close and personal performing his favorite holiday songs streamed live from Dublin, Ireland at 3:00 PM ET, 12 noon PT and 8:00 PM Ireland/UK, plus a special guest.

International recording artist BRIAN KENNEDY has announced the release of his latest single and returns to host his 9th LIVE concert event on Facebook on Saturday, December 5. The event features Brian up close and personal with a new set of songs, surprises & chat streamed live from Dublin, Ireland at 3:00 PM ET, 12 Noon PT and 8:00 PM UK/Ireland.

International recording artist BRIAN KENNEDY returns to host his eighth LIVE concert event on Facebook on Saturday, October 24. 

International recording artist BRIAN KENNEDY returns to host his third LIVE concert event on Facebook this Saturday, August 1.

Last Saturday, July 4th Irish icon BRIAN KENNEDY performed an intimate concert which was streamed live on Facebook and viewed by thousands of fans around the world. 

Break out the tinsel, dust off your baubles and prepare to party ... because Christmas is Cumming!

On behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, and in partnership with the Scottish Government, Underbelly works with internationally renowned creative team and wide-ranging partners to realise its ambitions for Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival as the 2019 programme is announced.

Brian Kennedy, one of Ireland's most inspired and revered ambassadors of music, will be returning to New York and Boston this December for special holiday concert appearances. On Monday, December 9 the Irish icon will bring his exceptional vocal talents to perform with Andy Cooney's Christmas Celebration at Carnegie Hall (881 Seventh Avenue). Tickets are on sale now at www.carnegiehall.org or CarnegieCharge 212-247-7800.

Musical virtuoso Jools Holland and his distinguished Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have announced dates and special guests for their well-renowned autumn/winter UK tour for 2019. Tickets go on general sale this Friday 1 February at 10am and can be bought on Ticketmaster, See Tickets, Ticketline and Stargreen as well as the direct venue websites.

After an unexpectedly long hot summer, the Everyman prepares to welcome fresh and crisp autumn evenings, perfect for a night at theatre!

May is promising to be a busy month at the Epstein Theatre where there is a packed programme of theatre, music, comedy and family entertainment.

The summer holiday's are officially over and Roscommon Arts Centre are all back and ready to go with our Autumn/Winter 2017 season of events.

Acclaimed Scottish singer, songwriter Eddi Reader will play in Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hallfor one night only on Thursday 16 March 2017.