Status Quo lead stellar Rewind Scotland line-up
The story of two top dancers from the 1920s will be celebrated in Perth on International Women’s Day.
Lois Hutton and Helene Vanel met at dance school in London, where they learned from Perth’s Margaret Morris.
The two also learned painting and sculpture from JD Fergusson, who was married to their teacher.
The two ladies went on to set up their own school, dance troupe and theatre on the French Riviera, becoming some of the top names of their day in the glamorous circles of Paris and London.
The talk, called ‘Exactly Their Pleasure’ at the Fergusson Gallery in Perth will look at how the pair achieved such fame and talent, and on their love for one another.
It will be led by Richard Emerson, who has spent the past five years researching the lives of Lois and Helene by travelling between Edinburgh and the French Riviera to recount their lives, particularly focusing on their connections with Ms Morris and the collections of the Fergusson Gallery.
The talk is on March 8 from 1-2.30pm at the JD Fergusson Gallery.
Tickets are £2 via the Eventbrite website . A series of stellar names have been announced as featuring on the line-up for this year’s Rewind Scotland festival.
The July 20-22 ‘80s-themed music bash at Scone Palace includes big names such as Howard Jones, Heaven 17, Boomtown Rats and Bonnie Tyler, OMD, Status Quo and UB40 – as well as scores of other artists to take Perth punters on a summer nostalgia trip.
The original Rewind festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and 2018 is the seventh running of Rewind Scotland, with this year’s festival featuring more vibrant entertainment than ever before.
The grounds of Scone Palace are set to welcome Midge Ure and Gypsy Kings, A Flock of Seagullls and Wendy James, with appearances from Roland Gift , Skids, Hue and Cry, Kim Appleby, Tiffany and more.
Howard Jones, who performs on the Saturday on the Main Stage, said: “I always look forward to playing the Rewind festivals.
“The fans give all the artists such a warm reception. I’ve seen so many brilliant performances over the years – The Boomtown Rats and Heaven 17 to name just two – and I look forward to many more this year!”
Francis Rossi of Status Quo was clear that this appearance by the Quo on the Sunday was a big deal for the band.
He said: “The band are big fans of the Rewind festivals, there’s always a great atmosphere and a welcoming crowd, so we can’t wait to take to the stage at Rewind Scotland and play some of everyone’s favourite Quo classics. See you there!”
More than 140 acts have graced the stage since Rewind first set up, playing countless hours of hits that have soundtracked and shaped a generation.
Tickets are on sale at www. rewindfestival.com The JD Fergusson Gallery Status Quo’s Francis Rossi