The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Stars’ congratulations as Carnegie Hall hits 80th anniversary
Programme of events planned
The stars have come out in force to help celebrate the 80th birthday of one of Fife’s most famous venues.
The Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline will celebrate its oak anniversary on Friday October 6 and ONFife – Fife’s Cultural Trust – plans to ring in the occasion with two weeks of family-based entertainment.
The trust also wants to mark the milestone by finding Dunfermline folk who were born in 1937 to invite them as VIPs to the opening of a special exhibit on day.
Musical stars including The Proclaimers, KT Tunstall, Nazareth, The Searchers and Curtis Stigers have sent in messages to ONFife to offer their congratulations.
“It’s better than the other Carnegie Hall,” said multi-platinum American musician Stigers, who sold the venue out as part of Fife Jazz Festival earlier this year.
Fife’s own singer-songwriter KT Tunstall said: “I’m sending you massive 80th birthday wishes.
“Congratulations – Carnegie Hall is a great place and I’m glad it’s still going strong. Lots of love and happy birthday.”
Nazareth’s Dan McCafferty added: “We’d like you all to join in the celebrations and wish the old girl a happy birthday.”
A free 80 Moments in Time exhibition is to be launched on October 6 which will show off a collection of memorabilia from Fife Cultural Trust’s archives service.
Provost of Fife Jim Leishman will be in attendance to cut the ribbon, while local people born in 1937 can calling ONFife on 01592 583255 or email press@onfife.com for details.
On the evening of October 6, the venue will conjure the spirit of 1937 with music of the period and a red carpet screening of Oscar and BAFTA winning film The Kings Speech for the public.
The following day, Andrew Carnegie expert Sharron McColl will explore the compelling story of the venue’s namesake.
A free family film day will also take place on October 7, with a ceilidh celebration in the evening.
On October 14, Carnegie Hall will show a screening of Laurel and Hardy’s 1937 film Way Out West and there will be four free movie afternoons on October 10, 12, 17 and 19.
A limited number of building tours will also be on offer on Saturday October 7 and 14.