January
Neil Diamond Tribute
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Wed 1st January 2025 7.30pm
Are you looking for a fun and entertaining night out? Look no further than the Neil Diamond tribute act! You'll be treated to a night of live music, featuring all of Neil Diamond's greatest hits like Sweet Caroline, Song Sung Blue, Love on the Rocks, and Hello again. And to top it off, you'll enjoy a delicious four-course meal.
This is the perfect opportunity to gather your friends and family for a night of good food, good music, and good company. Whether you're a die-hard Neil Diamond fan or just looking for a fun night out, this tribute act is sure to deliver.
Cliff Eland Big Band
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Thu 2nd January 2025 7.30pm
Named after our founder Cliff Eland some 30 plus years ago the full 16 piece big band brings their unique sound to The Cairndale Hotel this festive season. With a library of over 500 pieces of music, this event is not to be missed.
With Live Entertainment and a Four Course Dinner.
Soul & Motown Night
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Fri 3rd January 2025 7.30pm
Scotty D's journey began at just 12 years old, playing guitar and vocals in his family gospel group, "The Imperial Gospel Singers." From there, he went on to join multiple bands across the globe, including the "Alabamas Soul Band" in Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Spain and "Soul Connection" in Hamburg, Germany.
Returning to Tenerife, Scotty joined the "Temptations Show" in the Soul Suite, performing as a solo act and as a member of the "Temptations, Four Tops, and Drifters Shows." He also became a member of the Northern Soul act "Soul Sensation," performing at venues around the U.K.
With live entertainment and a four course dinner.
Swede Dreamz
Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club, Dumfries, DG1 2DF
Sat 4th January 2025 7.30pm
Mamma mia!
Get ready to channel your inner dancing queen (or king), as the fabulous Swede Dreamz tribute act are on their way to The Cairndale.
Enjoy a four-course dinner and prepare for an evening of entertainment as Swede Dreamz takes the stage, delivering a captivating blend of ABBA's greatest hits. Sing along to hits such as "Dancing Queen," "Waterloo," and "Money, Money, Money."
With live entertainment and a Four Course dinner.
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: New Year Gala
Easterbrook Hall, Bankend Rd, DG1 4ZE
Sat 4 January 2025, 7.30pm
Joana Carneiro Conductor
Magdalena Kuźma Soprano
Celebrate the New Year in style with musical glitz and glamour - from both sides of the Atlantic.
Join all the traditional Viennese festivities courtesy of classics from the Strauss family - from the thrilling rhythms of the Radetsky March to the flowing melodies of the Blue Danube - and operetta king Franz Lehár.
Then take a New Year excursion to the glittering lights of New York for dazzling jazzy numbers from Bernstein's Wonderful Town, plus timeless hits from the Great American Songbook.
Powerhouse conductor Joana Carneiro is the concert's charismatic conductor, joined by brilliant Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuźma.
It's the trip of a lifetime - with music to excite you, beguile you and bewitch you.
Programme to include
J STRAUSS Radetsky March
J STRAUSS II By the Beautiful Blue Danube
J STRAUSS II Music from Die Fledermaus
LEHÁR Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss (from Guiditta)
BERNSTEIN Music from Wonderful Town
Legends of American Country Show
Theatre Royal, Dumfries
Sun 5th & Mon 6th January 2025 7.30pm
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe's No.1 multi-award-winning show "The Legends of American Country", this hit country show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country nostalgia!
The upcoming tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Patsy Cline, Charley Pride, Tammy Wynette and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Hank Williams, Alan Jackson, Glen Campbell, Garth Brooks and Jim Reeves with countless other well-known singalong hit songs in this must-see musical extravaganza.
The show also features three superb singers with the young Kelan Browne, Tracey McAuley and Antony McBrien who are all accompanied by a superb live band of musicians. Watch that real authentic Tennessee sound coupled with an authentic stage set and state-of-the-art production that is guaranteed to transport you all the way, hand clapping and toe-tapping, to Nashville and back in one night.
One thing is for sure, if it's Country music you like then this is the only show in town!
Over 2,000 5-star reviews!
Antonio Oyarzabal, piano
Netherby Hall, Carlisle - Fri 17th January 2025 6.30pm
Cochran Hall, Kirkcudbright - Sat 18th January 2025 7.30pm
Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries - Sun 19th January 2025 2.30pm
Programme:
La Muse OubliéeA musical journey with all works by women composers
France
Mel Bonis Women of Legend Jacquet de la Guerre Selection
Lili Boulanger Trois Morceaux
Tailleferre Deux Pieces
Chaminade Automne
Interval
USA
Mana Zucca Prelude
Amy Beach Scottish Legend
Florence Price Sketches in Sepia
Venezuela
María Luisa Escobar Noche de Luna
Mexico
Graciela Agudelo Días de Lluvia
Spain
Matilde Salvador Sonatina
Emiliana de Zubeldía Esquisses
Latvia
Lucija Garuta Prelude in E
Czech Republic
Vitezslava Kaprálová April Preludes 9'
Music in Dumfries presents: Resol String Quartet
The Bridge, Dumfries, DG2 9AW
Sun 26th January 2025 3pm
Friends joined through their love of chamber music, the Resol String Quartet formed in the Autumn of 2018 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Taking their name from the Catalan word meaning 'reflection of sunlight', the members of the RSQ come from a great variety of backgrounds and were brought together by their shared vision to make classical music more inclusive and accessible both in the present and for the future.
PROGRAMME
Haydn String Quartet Op.4 C major
Schubert String Quartet No.9 G minor
Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No.3 C major
Levi Schechtmann (Levi.sct)
Dabton House, Thornhill, DG3 5AR
Thursday 30th January 2025 7.30pm
Levi Schechtmann's music is a dynamic fusion of classical and hip-hop, blending grand piano improvisations with sleek trap beats. The 23-year-old pianist from Hamburg has captivated over 100,000 Instagram followers with his genre-defying style. Currently studying at the prestigious Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Levi's bold approach is resonating with younger audiences, bridging the gap between two contrasting musical worlds.
Ticket includes concert, welcome drink & canapés
Alex Ho, Piano & Tom Remon, Guitar
Dabton House, Thornhill, DG3 5AR
Friday 31st January 2025 7.30pm
Join us for an evening of jazz as Alex Ho (piano) and Tom Remon (guitar)
take the stage, presenting a dynamic mix of standards from the Great
American Songbook alongside compositions by Thelonious Monk. With
Ho's rich background in both classical and jazz, honed through
collaborations with esteemed musicians like Gary Crosby OBE, and
Remon's innovative guitar work, this concert promises a blend of
tradition and fresh creativity. Expect a journey through timeless
melodies, intricate improvisations, and the bold rhythmic complexity
that Monk's works are known for.
Ticket includes concert, welcome drink & canapés
Keith James - The Songs of Nick Drake - CANCELLED
Crichton Central, Dumfries, DG1 4TA
Fri 31st January 2025 7.30pm
A haunting and immaculately crafted concert
The Songs of Nick Drake
Nick Drake is the most revered and loved of all this country's Singer-Songwriters. He has given us timeless songs that shed all the tears of life within their fragile yet perfect lines. He recorded three cherished Albums between 1969 and 1972 but was almost entirely unknown in his day. After his tragic death in 1974 aged only 26 his music almost disappeared into obscurity. Now, thanks to a massive resurgence of interest and a worldwide re-evaluation of his genius Nick Drake has become a national treasure.
Several meticulously compiled Biographies look at every aspect of Nick's life and music, throwing light on many shadowy corners of mystery and supposition.
Two decades have now passed since Singer/Guitarist Keith James first paralysed the whole Country with his stunningly beautiful series of concerts. He was the first artist ever to bring this intriguingly fragile music to Theatres and Arts Venues across the UK in its pure live concert form. The result was six years of highly acclaimed tours amounting to over 1000 concerts in venues across the UK, Ireland, Holland, France, Italy and Spain including all of Nick's Schools and Colleges - even Glastonbury Festival.
Watch Keith James perform Northern Sky