Chris to play gigs across Perthshire
07 PERTH: Music - The African Music Experience, Perthshire resident but originally from Zambia, Ccippo presents his uplifting music, Joan Knight Studio, Perth Theatre, 7.30pm. Tickets £11, no concessions, www.horsecross.com, 01738 621031.
8 PITLOCHRY: Music - Chris Small from the Red Pine Timber Company will be playing at Faskally Park. Entry is free.
09 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club’s singaround with ‘sport’ as the evening’s theme, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8pm. Entry £2 for all.
11 PERTH: Music - Spectacular evening of music and song, outstanding overseas youth ensembles numbering 360 participants, from Belgium, Canada, Germany and the USA visiting Scotland to showcase their musicianship, Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50; concessions £10.50 (inc £1.50 booking fee per ticket), under 16s free.
11 PERTH: Music - Chris Small from the Red Pine Timber Company will be playing at The Green Room. Entry is free.
12, 13, 14 PERTH: Theatre - Ad Lib Theatre Arts’ summer school performs Into The Woods Jr at the North Inch Community Campus. Evening performances at 7pm and a matinee at 2pm. Tickets £8, children £5 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ adlibtheatre
13 PITLOCHRY: Music - Glasgow singer-songwriter Jono returns to The Old Mill Inn to play an eclectic mix of old and new hits. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
14 PERTH: Comedy - Comedian Chris Henry brings his family show Balloonatics and evening show Around the World in 80 Dates to The Venue. Show at 2pm. Tickets £9 for adults, £7 for children, evening show £10, online from bookitbee.com 14 PERTH: Theatre - Children from Horsecross Arts’ summer school will perform Alice in Wonderland at Perth Concert Hall at 7pm. Contact the box office on 01738 621031.
14 PITLOCHRY: Dance and live music - Scottish country dancing, Frank Thomson’s Band, Pitlochry Town Hall 7.30pm. Dancers £7, spectators £2. 14 PITLOHRY: Music - Perth soul band The Cascades play Motown hits in The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
16 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club presents John Conolly, much awaited visit to the club by the renowned singer/songwriter from Grimsby, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8pm. Entry fee £6 members, £9 non-members.
17 PERTH : Event - Tea dance, step out in a friendly setting with live music, Moncreiffe Church Hall, Glenbruar Crescent 1.15pm for 1.303.30pm. Entry £2, including coffee and cake.
18 DUNKELD: Music - Chris Small from the Red Pine Timber Company will be playing at Butterstone Hall. Entry is free.
19 PITLOCHRY: Music - Chris Small and Katie Whitaker from the Red Pine Timber Company will be playing at Faskally Park. Entry is free.
20 PITLOCHRY: Music - Anton O’Donnell from Americana band Anton and the Colts plays a special set at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
20 PERTH: Music - Carillon Recital (Music of Flanders), St John’s Kirk, 12.30-1.30pm. Free.
20 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - The Red Pine Timber Company will be playing at Food in the Park Live. Entry is free.
20 CRIEFF: Music - Olly Mars, Andrew Gray presents a tribute to Olly Murs and Bruno Mars at Strathearn Community Campus’ academy hall. He will play all the major hits by the two top-selling artists, as well as covers of other top songs by Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake and Earth, Wind and Fire. Refreshments provided by Gourlay’s Company bar and marks the end of Kids’ Week in Crieff. Tickets cost £8, under 16s £5 from EventBrite. Music from 9.30pm.
20-22 PERTH: Music - Rewind ‘80s Festival, Scone Palace, get tickets for a fabulous musical weekend with UB40, Roland Gift, OMD, The Boomtown Rats and more from www. rewindfestival.com
21 FEARNAN: Event - Strawberry tea, cakes, tarts, scones, sandwiches, ice cream and more will all be made or served with strawberries plus live music. Fearnan Village Hall, 3-5pm.
21 BIRNAM: Music - Award-winning jazz and funk band from London Jam Experiment play Birnam Arts. Tickets £12, concessions £10, under 26s £5 from the box office, 01350 727674. Music starts at 8pm.
21 PITLOCHRY: Music - Cover Daddy play a range of contemporary and classic covers from across the eras at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
21 PITLOCHRY: Music - five-piece Celtic folk rock band with storytelling traditions, Journey North plays at McKay’s bar.
21 LOCHEARNHEAD: Highland games - Balquihidder, Lochearnhead and Strathtyre Highland Games.
22 RANNOCH: Music - Highland Perthshire Ukulele Club returns to Rannoch Station Tea Room for a free drop in concert, combining railway views, tea, cake and varied tunes, 2.30pm-4.30pm.
23 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club’s singaround with ‘top 10 favourites’ as the evening’s theme, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8pm. Entry £2 for all.
23-27 PITLOCHRY: Children’s event Pitlochry Festival Theatre holds its ‘cops, robbers and superheroes’ themed Hiper Activities Week. A different activity each day in PFT’s community education studios next to Fonab Castle Hotel, 10.30am to noon, £3.50 per session, book at www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
26-29 PERTH: Music - Southern Fried Festival, Perth’s festival of American roots music, acts include Steve Earle and the Dukes, Rodney Crowell, Iris DeMent, Blue Rose Code, The Bevvy Sisters, Gretchen Peters, Southern Fried Voices, Southern Fried String Quartet and Graham Nash. Perth Concert Hall and other city venues. Tickets www.horsecross.co.uk or 01738 621031.
26 BIRNAM: Theatre - An evening of theatre and comedy at Birnam Arts Club. Two shows, ‘Drinks for the old man’ is light-hearted comedy about brotherly love and family grief. ‘Pharmacy Island’ is a darker comedy about a psychic who takes people’s money with the promise of connecting them with the dead. Tickets £12, £10 for concessions and £5 for those under the age of 26. Tickets from www.birnamarts.com
27 PITLOCHRY: Music - Paisley singer-songwriter Johnny Barr plays a mix of covers and original songs at The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9pm, entry is free.
27 PERTH: Music - Chris Small from the Red Pine Timber Company will be playing at the Salutation Hotel. Entry is free.
28 PERTH: Music - Rock ‘n’ Roll Rendezvous at The Green Room, part of the Southern Fried Festival. Live music from The Shiverin’ Sheiks, Bobby King and the Kingfishers, The Diablos and The Grove Diggers, and
4-5 BIRNAM: Workshop - loose style watercolour painting workshop at Birnam Arts. Textile artist Clare Robinson runs the class for beginners and intermediates to try illustrating seasonal flowers and plants from 10am until 4pm each day. Sketching paper provided, but participants need to bring their own art materials. Course costs £70, contact the box office on 01350 727674.
11 BIRNAM: Circus - Circus Alba brings Adventures in Time to Birnam Arts. The show will be at 2pm, followed by a free family workshop at 3pm. Tickets cost £5, family tickets £15 from the box office, 01350 727674.
12 PERTH: Highland games - Perth Highland Games will take place at Scone Palace with a fantastic mix of piping, heavyweight competitions, cycling and running, Highland dancing, gift stalls, solo piping and the very popular pipe band contest with large numbers of overseas bands taking part. On from 9am-5pm.
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