Roots musician’s Perth show is not to be missed
‘Time’, held inside at the spectacular ballroom at Fingask Castle, Rait. The Fingask Follies is a professional musical revue with a delightful company of talented and engaging young performers offering a mix of wellknown light hearted songs, combined with a specially commissioned work, this year the theme is Time. Sunday 30 lunchtime matinee with Pimms at noon, BYO interval picnic, picnic tickets £40 need to be booked in advance, contact sue@fingaskcastle.com
Tickets available from 01821 670 777 extension 6 or the website www. fingaskcastle.co.uk
Perth 30
Music: Acclaimed American roots musician Rhiannon Giddens performs with Francesco Turrisi, Rhiannon is an ‘utterly electrifying live performer’, who makes a very welcome return to Perth after two unforgettable shows at Southern Fried Festival. Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm.
Tickets £32.50 www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com
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Perth 3-6
Drama: National Theatre of Scotland presents Kidnapped Sets Sail, A swashbuckling Rom-com adventure, adapted by Isobel Mcarthur with Michael John Mccarthy, co-directed by Isobel Mcarthur and Gareth Nicholls, based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Perth Theatre, 7.30pm, 2.30pm Saturday. Recommended ages 12+. Contains some strong language.
Tickets: £28-£15, www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com
Perth 5
Music: Perth Rock Choir, Matthew’s Church Hall, Tay Street, 7.30pm.
Tickets: £10 including wine and shortbread available from Danscot, Arran Road, Perth or email jeanblack63@ yahoo.co.uk
Perth 5, 6
Event: Perth Beer Festival organised by Perthshire Rugby returns to the North Inch this May. Friday 5 will be a comedy night with local farmer Jim Smith. On Saturday 6, the 10th Perth Beer Festival then bursts into life from 12pm until 6pm with funfair and live music stage. Festivities will conclude with the ‘Big Bash’ finale on Saturday night from 7pm, with live music from Circus. Tickets: Entry for the Beer Festival Saturday is free. Evening events are charged for. See the website www. perthbeerfestival.co.uk for all information and how to book.
Rait 5, 6, 7
Drama/music: Fingask Follies present a clever and funny musical revue about ‘Time’, held inside at the spectacular Fingask Castle, Rait. The Fingask Follies is a professional musical revue with a delightful company of talented and engaging young performers offering a mix of well-known light hearted songs, combined with a specially commissioned work, this year the theme is Time.
Tickets available from 01821 670 777 extension 6, www.fingaskcastle.co.uk Crieff 6
Music: The Glenturret Series: Breabach, contemporary folk act Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. Strathearn Arts, 7.30pm.
Tickets: £20 from www.strathearnarts. org or 01764 655556.
Perth 9-13
Drama: Abigail’s Party, the ferocious black comedy. In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival of her guests. She and her husband Laurence will play host to neighbours Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the ‘nibbles’ are handed around, Mike Leigh’s ruthless, achingly funny examination of 1970s British life begins. Perth Theatre, times vary. Age: 14+
Tickets: £15-£28
Crieff 12
Talk: Meet the adventurer Charlie Walker who in 2022 was just three days into his latest expedition in Russia when the country invaded Ukraine, exposing him to the whims of the police. Enjoy an evening with Charlie, a British adventurer and writer who specialises in long distance, humanpowered expeditions and has travelled by bicycle, foot, horse and dugout canoe, recounting his tales of exploration and passion for unchartered places. Strathearn Arts, 7.30pm.
Tickets: £18/£12 from www.strathearnarts.org or 01764 655556.
Alyth 13
Cycle/event: Loch of Lintrathen Road Bike Tour. Find out more about the history of the picturesque loch on an interesting and informative cycle tour around its shores. Meet Alyth Cyclery, Commercial Street, 10am to noon.
Must be booked in advance as numbers are limited.
Free, for further information or to book, see online at www.cateranecomuseum. co.uk or go to Eventbrite and search for ‘Cateran Ecomuseum’.
Perth 18-27
Music/art/talk: Perth Festival of the Arts, top shows include The Marian Consort, Thursday 18 at St John’s Kirk of Perth, Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Friday 19 at Perth Concert Hall, Barry Douglas and Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Saturday 20 at Perth Concert Hall, George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Sunday 21 at Perth Concert Hall, An Evening with Richard E Grant, Tuesday 23 at Perth Concert Hall and the final show, The World of the Gods Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, Saturday 27 at Perth Concert Hall. Times vary.
Tickets see www.perthfestival.co.uk Pitlochry 19, 20
Music: March into Pitlochry Festival, dubbed ‘the biggest little festival in Scotland’, for 2023 former Apollo 440 frontman, Ewan Macfarlane, tops the bill. Ewan will play a Friday acoustic set, promoting new album ‘Dove’ before returning with his band on Saturday evening. Glasgow rootsy rockers The Strange Blue Dreams (10.30pm Friday), Edinburgh’s Dropkick and the Hebridean outfit, The Tumbling Souls, will all grace the function suite at Mckays Hotel Bar and Restaurant over the weekend. Friday doors 9pm, show starts 9.30pm.
Saturday acoustic sets from 1pm: Tom Mason, The Sibellas, Wully Smith. 5pm-7pm: Open Mike set, 7pm till late: The Rhythm Service, Dropkick, TBC, Ewan Macfarlane and band ending with The Tumbling Souls.
Tickets: Friday only £10.80, Saturday only £37.80, Weekender £43.20. For full details, go to: https://www.marchintopitlochry.co.uk/
To buy tickets, go to: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/march-into-pitlochry2023-mckays-hotel-function-suitetickets/12968575
Alyth 27
Walk/event: The Archaeology and Myths of Barry Hill Fort. Join local archaeologist Dr Gavin Lindsay on a guided walk around the remains of the impressive fort on Barry Hill, a defended hill top settlement in Alyth shrouded in myth. 12.30pm to 3pm. Must be booked in advance as numbers are limited.
For further information or to book, see online at www.cateranecomuseum.co. uk or go to Eventbrite and search for ‘Cateran Ecomuseum’.