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SUMMARY:The Sorries
DESCRIPTION:THE SORRIES are Douglas Kay (vocals\, guitar\, bodhran\, mandolin\, flute) and Martin Philip (vocals\, guitar\, bodhran\, tres cubano). The duo sing\, play and banter their way through a show which features a host of traditional tunes from the much-loved Scottish songbook\, as well as some songs gathered from the oral tradition and a few original compositions. \nThe two formed The Sorries in 2006 following a conversation during a tour of the Highlands where both Martin and Douglas were performing as part of separate projects. Coming from very different musical backgrounds\, they discovered a shared love for the music of The Corries. Over a bottle of whisky they decided that the duo is still an ideal format in which to present so many of the wonderful folk songs in which Scotland is so rich. \nThey now have seven albums under their belts – their most recent\, I Will Work receiving airplay on Radio Scotland – and have performed to lively crowds in venues which range from Moscow’s Samhain Festival to Hampden Park\, and from the Brighton Fringe to the Isle of Eigg.  They have performed to sell-out crowds across the last 16 years of the Edinburgh Fringe and in 2026 the lads are delighted to be embarking on a Spring tour in venues throughout Scotland.
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/the-sorries-5/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell
DESCRIPTION:Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion\, fiddle\, guitar\, vocals\, and groove to spare. Kitted out with grooving basslines\, tight harmonies\, and offbeat charm\, they’re just a couple of lads with a tangle of strings – yet they somehow summon the sound and swagger of a much bigger band. Their music blends original compositions with tunes and songs they’ve found in the wild\, delivered with harmonies\, tall tales\, and a streak of serious silliness. Their shows mix clickety clacks\, plucks and strums\, with easy repartee and sharp turns – every piece crafted to keep toes tapping\, faces smiling\, and the whole room leaning in. It’s groove\, grit\, and guaranteed good times. \nMusically\, they straddle tradition and invention\, bridging the folk archive with a fearless modern edge. Some tracks glisten with clean lines and elegant harmonies – crystalline structures that shimmer in the light of\ncontemporary trad. Others veer gleefully off course\, hopping on the blues train for a whistle-stop tour of the Québécois folk line. One moment it’s reels and foot taps\, the next it’s jazz chords\, pop turns\, and grooves that could jump the track and land somewhere between Vulfpeck and Le Vent du Nord. Arthur\, a fiddler raised in Aberdeenshire\, builds rolling\, riff-heavy tunes grounded in his family’s musical traditions and shaped further by studies with Jonny Hardie (Old Blind Dogs). Kerran\, a melodic schemer from Cumbria\, draws on pop and choral training to weave in crisp harmonies and satisfying twists. \nSince first meeting at Sidmouth Folk Week in 2018 (one of them tipsy – you can guess who)\, Arthur and Kerran have grown from pub jam sessions to becoming festival favourites across the UK. As broadcaster Mike Blackburn put it: “One of the very best live acts I’ve ever seen – and I’ve seen a lot!” They’ve earned repeat invitations and enthusiastic followings at events like Sidmouth Folk Week\, the UK’s longest-running folk festival; Purbeck Valley\, known for spotlighting rising talent; and Edinburgh’s Scots Fiddle Festival\, a cornerstone of Scotland’s traditional music scene. Their growing profile has also reached international audiences\, with a 2024 tour of Québec and Ontario and a standout set at Festival Trad Montréal\, one of Québec’s premier traditional music events. In 2025\, they were named winners of the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase at the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival\, Canada’s leading pan-Celtic celebration. With performances in 2025 at the prestigious Shrewsbury Folk Festival\, as well as FolkEast and Aberdeen’s Tall Ships Races\, they’re quickly becoming one of the most talked-about acts on the circuit. \nAfter charming critics and crowds with their last album Music for Cows (2024)\, Arthur and Kerran have traded pasture for pyrotechnics. Their next release\, Controlled Burn (due February 2026)\, leans hard into original material – with foot-stomping grooves\, driving tunes\, and a few tracks that come in smoking hot. The name? It was inspired by chance encounters\, good times on the road\, and possibly a barbecue on Lake Huron – but that story’s for another time. As Folkworld put it\, their sound is “powerful and dark\, fresh and fun” – and this time around\, they’re striking the match on something bold\, strange\, and entirely their own. UK dates will follow in the spring\, with North American shows lined up for summer 2026. Expect trad turned sideways\, storytelling with soul\, and grooves that smoulder\, spark\, and occasionally catch fire.
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/arthur-coates-kerran-cotterell-10/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:Sand\, Silt\, Flint
DESCRIPTION:SAND\, SILT\, FLINT – Ancient Stories\, New Songs \nJoin musician and singer Fiona Soe Paing at Forglen Hall for an evocative evening of live music and film\, inspired by the folklore\, ballads and landscapes of North-East Scotland. Featuring songs from her acclaimed album Sand\, Silt\, Flint – praised as “a sublimely powerful and lingering experience” by Songlines Magazine\, and rated with Four Stars in The Guardian’s folk column\, the performance brings ancient tales to life\, with stunning visuals by Isla Goldie. With support from The Fonsecas\, performing Doric and Northeast songs with an upbeat slant\, this magical evening pays homage to the region’s stories\, places and songs\, with a contemporary twist on tradition.
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/sand-silt-flint-2/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:The Snow Queen
DESCRIPTION:The Toy Maker is in his workshop\, making toys for the children when all of a sudden they come to life to tell the story of The Snow Queen \nFollow Gerda on her adventures as she sets out to rescue her brother Kai from the evil Snow Queen who is holding him prisoner in her ice palace and meet the magical creatures who help her on her mission. \nIt’s a wonderful tale of The Snow Queen told through the eyes of puppets Gerda and Kai. Join them on their adventures\, \nWatch Paul Batten of Theatrix Arts perform this magical story through puppets\, changing scenery\, music and sound effects. Then meet the puppets and create your very own Puppet of a character from the show! \nThere is an optional puppet-making workshop after the event. There is a small charge of £1 per child for the workshop\, payable on the day (limit of one puppet per child).
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/the-snow-queen-2/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell
DESCRIPTION:Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are carving out a name for themselves with their unique style\, rooted in Quebecois traditional music fused with songs from around the British Isles and North America. Their creative choices and syncopated melodic rhythms are a testament to their talent and great synergy. These multi-instrumentalists and vocalists are making music that is thoughtful\, conscious\, and driven. They excite\, motivate\, inspire\, comfort\, and spread love and joy to all those that hear them. \nArthur Coates is an acclaimed UK award-nominated musician who began playing the Violin at the age of 7. He later attended the Aberdeen City Music School where he studied Violin and Piano. Arthur eventually found his calling for Quebecois traditional music which he continues to chase. He released his debut solo album\, Focus\, in June 2019\, a project that heavily featured original material. \nKerran Cotterell is an energetic and melodic Guitar player who leans on his vast and varied musical experience to create timeless works of art that are refreshingly unique but are still deeply grounded in traditional folk music. He has garnered plaudits having performed on the main stage of the Cambridge Folk Festival\, as well as the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall. \nTogether\, Arthur and Kerran produce a versatile mix of sound through instrumentals and song featuring various instruments\, including Fiddle\, Guitar\, Bouzouki and Feet Percussion. They create a sound that is often surprising to the ear but still remains true to the roots of traditional music. \nNew Album ‘Music for Cows’ (2024)\nArthur and Kerran’s new album ‘Music for Cows’ is set for release in January 2024. While some tracks take a clean\, modern sound and carve elegant\, crystalline structures that shimmer and dance in the light of contemporary trad\, others hop aboard the blues train and take a whistle-stop tour of the Quebecois traditional music line. Their songs range from those which are complexly introspective and enigmatic\, to those which exude joy and an energy sure to get feet tapping and crowds singing. Arthur and Kerran have created an album that takes every bit of their musicality and moulds it together into an unforgettable\, unique monument of their musical partnership. \n 
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/arthur-coates-kerran-cotterell-7/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:Hebridean Fire
DESCRIPTION:Elsa Jean McTaggart and Gary Lister \nThese multi-instrumentalists from the Isle of Lewis take you on an eclectic musical journey through the Islands and Highlands of Scotland past and present. From soulful laments to high energy\, beautifully arranged sets of jigs\, reels\, traditional (also Gaelic) and original songs with plenty of laughter\, joy\, warmth and opportunity to sing along. \nBorn and raised in Scotland with an MA in Irish traditional music and a lifetime of performing on stage\, this ‘Scottish Superwoman of music’ is bringing the violin to new heights.
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/hebridean-fire-2/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:Myths of The Vikings
DESCRIPTION:Gather round and hear stories of Odin\, the King of the Gods; Thor and his mighty hammer; and Loki\, the shape changer\, adventurer and mischief maker. In this engaging rod puppet production\, the puppeteer battles frost giants\, dodges magical beasts and brings the gods of old to life. \nWhile sculpting his beautiful wooden puppets\, the puppet-maker relives these stirring ancient stories through his skillful carving and imaginative storytelling. Come and feel the thrill of timeless tales\, just as the children of the Norse did long ago.
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/myths-of-the-vikings-2/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:Routes To Classics
DESCRIPTION:Join classically trained fingerstyle guitarist\, Gus Glynn as he traces the development of the music we love today from its roots in traditional folk and blues\, right through to contemporary classics and all-time favourites. \nJourney through Leonard Cohen\, Bob Dylan\, Carole King\, Mark Knopfler\, and Lou Reed. \nVisit modern favourites from artists such as Amy Winehouse and Arctic Monkeys all with a selection of pit stops along the way as Gus showcases his own songs. \n​A music lover’s must\, complete with original fingerstyle guitar arrangements of John Lennon and Turlough O’Carolan\, ‘Routes to Classics’ is not to be missed.
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/routes-to-classics/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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SUMMARY:A Dragon's Tale
DESCRIPTION:Foolishly John Lambton throws the strange googly-eyed fish back into the river. What has he done! The Fish grew and grew and grew until… Well\, why not find out by coming to watch Paul Batten of Theatrix Arts perform this magical story based on the legend of the Lambton Worm through puppets\, changing scenery\, music\, and sound effects? Then meet the puppets and create your very own Dragon Puppet. \nThe performance and workshop is suitable for Families and Children aged 4 + \nThere is an optional puppet-making workshop after the event. There is a small charge of £1 per child for the workshop\, payable on the day (limit of one puppet per child). \n 
URL:https://neatshows.org.uk/event/a-dragons-tale/
LOCATION:Forglen Hall\, Forglen\, Turriff\, Aberdeenshire\, AB53 4JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forglen
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