Musical treats to come

Advance notice of two fabulous concerts in August.

Joy Dunlop – world-famous Gaelic singer and step-dancer

Joy Dunlop, a multi-award-winning singer and dancer, will be in Brodick Hall on Thursday 8th August with Patsy Reid on violin and Paul Tracey on guitar. They offer a fabulous programme of Gaelic music and song in the contemporary style that has made her a top performer at international festivals throughout the world. She moves easily from unaccompanied love songs to vigorous ‘work-music’ and from Celtic lament to inspired and foot-rattling Scottish dancing. This is a phenomenally exciting group, and tickets at the knock-down price of a mere £8.00 are already selling.

Full details will appear in next month’s Voice, but if you would like to make sure of your tickets in advance, go to www.arrevents.com where you can easily book online.

Jimmy Moon and the Rose Room

Jimmy Moon, well known to countless people on Arran, is equally fabulous. He will be making a rare return to the island on Saturday August 24th, when his Rose Room quartet will be playing in Whiting Bay hall. This laid-back, smooth, utterly professional jazz group was one of the first to play Swing music in the Gypsy Jazz style of the great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, and remains supreme. Featuring violins, guitars, vocals and double bass, this exciting acoustic has immense charisma, moving easily from heart-touching songs to ‘Hot Club’ jazz and Western Swing. This is a unique chance to hear the Rose Room, and for Jimmy Moon, it is a return home. A big event, not to be missed.

Tickets at £10 are available now from www.arrevents.com and more details of the concerts will appear in next month�s Voice.