What's on in Dumfries and Galloway

For reasons outwith his control, Fred had to cancel his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe shows and his Autumn Tour - “Fred MacAulay: No podcast - LIVE”. Now, thankfully, due to reasons completely within his control, he is now preparing to hit the road in 2026 with the 2025 show repackaged and updated and simply called “GOOD EVENING!”.

Gary Meikle returns to the stage with another new show - which has quickly become the yearly norm for him now.

Programme:
Piazzolla, Fugata & Oblivion
Rachmaninoff, Vocalise
Brahms Intermezzo in A Major Op 118, No. 2 (piano solo)
Brahms Sonata in E Flat Major
Interval
Gershwin, Summertime & It ain’t necessarily so
Chopin, Grande Waltz Brillante in Eb Major Op. 18
Scott, Respectfully Yours
Watson, Rhapsody on an echo chamber

In A Big Country, an evening with Big Country’s Bruce Watson

Big Country founder and guitarist, Bruce Watson, dominated the charts in the 1980s and has never looked back.

Programme:
Bach, Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord in G Major, BWV 1027
Rameau, Gavotte et six Doubles
Ligeti, Sonata for Solo Cello
Interval
Stravinsky, Suite Italienne
Piazzolla, Le Grand Tango

Programme:
Mozart, Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman”
Beethoven, Piano Sonata No.15 D major Op. 28 (Pastoral)
Interval
Liszt, Six Consolations
Khachaturian, Vocalise , Lullaby from Gayane, Adagio from Spartacus, Sabre Dance

Back by popular demand John Scott takes you through the decades as he performs a variety of songs!

Just Beatles – Scotland’s No.1 Beatles Tribute Experience

He has outsold the likes of Beyonce in Ireland, performed for the Pope, sold out venues across the world; and is one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK.

Following a sellout debut tour to nightly standing ovations and rave reviews join a multi award-winning all-star cast of musicians and singers Stephen, Raymond and Chris for the musical masterpiece that is the “Legends of the 60's Show”.