Belladrum Festival Tartan Heart Fringe!

This years Tartan Heart Fringe really did live up to the billing, here is sparkling review of the opening night with Eliza Gilkyson http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/Default.aspx.LocID-hianewpjv.RefLocID-hiacg5005.Lang-EN.htm. and here is John (Bisciuts and gravy) Davys review of the Festival and our Potting Shed Stage http://flyinshoes.ning.com/profiles/blogs/americana-at-belladrum-the

Thanks to all the artists and friends who pitched in and made it so fantastic.
Rob Ellen

This year Fringe Tartan Heart Fringe media partners were www.nevisradio.co.uk
and sponsors are Square Wheels Cycles of Strathpeffer www.squarewheels.biz

Tune in for all information on the Fringe and Potting Shed Stage as it happens.

Tartan Heart Fringe dates at My Space home The best 2 weeks to visit the Highlands

The Belladrum Festival Home Site

Grass Roots UK Festival Award 2008 For Belladrum Festival

Thanks to every one who rolled up there sleeves for the fringe and Belladrum, The Tartan Heart Fringe and The Potting Shed Stage 2008 in the run up, on what turned out to be an award filled year.

I couldn't think of a better award to be recognised for.

Often the best small festivals spring from an organic labour of love and a long-time dream which has been shared by thousands more. These festivals should be celebrated, not just for the courage and vision shown by their organisers, but also because they never forget where they've come from, supporting their local communities and new music along the way whilst retaining an independent spirit and resisting the allure of commercial sponsorship. http://www.festivalawards.com

Much of that spirit of Belladrum and what brought this attention is the good work you guys do for your community and for us, so thanks again looking forward to 2009.

The Tartan Heart Fringe has a record of being first to find talent and bring them to the Highlands IE Seasick Steve, Mia Riddle, Blou Robberto Cassani. The proverbial "Hard Acts To Follow"
Tune Into Nevis Radio at www.nevisradio.co.uk for Fringe and Potting Shed stage Belladrum information as it happen,


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The Belladrum Tartan Heart Fringe Opening Concert
Eliza Gilkysons only Scottish Show and very first Scottish date with her Festival Combo of Cisco Ryder percussion Mike Hardwick (guitars)
+ Guests including fellow Texan Tim Scott
In Conjunction with
Medicine Music, Nevis Radio On Line, and Square Wheels Cycles.


Eliza Gilkyson Trio http://www.elizagilkyson.com

Eliza played her first ever UK shows in the Highlands, so its fitting that she brings her Festival Combo to Scotland for the first time to open up the Tartan Heart Fringe for this exclusive Scottish Show.

Austin-based singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson grew up in Los Angeles, the daughter of successful songwriter Terry Gilkyson. Her rather musical upbringing included demos that Eliza recorded of her father's work, as well as other musical ventures. She moved to New Mexico in the late 1960s, where she began performing and touring regionally with the Ark Band.
She later moved to Europe to work with composer Andreas Vollenweider. Returning to the States in the late 1990s, Gilkyson began releasing a series of critically acclaimed solo albums. She also started her own label (Realiza Records) in 1999. A year later, she released an album on Red House Records, for whom she's recorded ever since.

In all, Gilkyson has released 14 CDs. She was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. Her album Land of Milk and Honey was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Tim Scott takes his place among those who have come before him—the ones who supported and guided him on his journey.—Dan Fogelberg, John Lennon, George Harrison and Warren Zevon. The lyrics say it all, There’s a common thread between us though we often stumble, we rarely fall.” That common thread is the ability to take a handful of words, a few chords and a shitload of honesty to grab people right where they live.





Tickets £10 in advance £12 at door if any are left)

Click photo of The Hall for accomidation and all info on Roy Bridge and how to get there




The Medicine Show Will have its own Stage again at Belladrum

The Potting Shed Stage offers an area where artists and festival goers can relax and socialise together, with music happening spontaneously and organically, under the supervision of Rob Ellen of The Medicine Show. We will scheduled four of the leading lights of this years Tartan Heart Fringe, the rest will be adhock and inpromtue, among Festival artists and special guests on the day, the idea being that it become a place for some magical musical collaborations to happen spontaneously.
Upcoming Shows ( view all )




22 Jul 2009 22:00
Nevis Radio Tartan Heart Fringe Launch Highlands, Scotland
23 Jul 2009 20:00
Square Wheels House Concert Michael Weston King Strathpeffer, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 19:30
Eliza Gilkyson Trio and Tim Scott + Guests Roy Bridge MemorialHall Roy Bridge By Fortwilliam, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 20:00
Michael Weston King Hootananny Inverness Inverness, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 20:00
Ironworks Inverness Torridon ’Highland Pride’ Album Launch Inverness, Scotland
24 Jul 2009 20:00
The Cross-eyed Gals Riverside Connon Conon (By Dingwall), Scotland
24 Jul 2009 20:00
BlackRock Ceilidh Band at the King Hakon (Skye) Kyleakin, Scotland
25 Jul 2009 20:00
The BlackRock Ceilihd Band King Hakon Bar (Skye) Kyleakin Isle of Skye, Scotland
25 Jul 2009 20:00
Balahulish Hell Hounds Clachaig, Glencoe on 25th July Glencoe, Scotland
25 Jul 2009 20:00
Davy Cowan Market Bar Inverness, Scotland
25 Jul 2009 20:00
Cara Luft and Buster Keaton The Coffee Shop The Medicine Show Film night Strathpeffer, Scotland
26 Jul 2009 20:00
Tim Scott @ Sasparela’s Icream Parlor abd soda Fountain Strathpeffer, Scotland
28 Jul 2009 20:00
THE BLACK UMFOLOSI 5 Lochinver Village Hall Lochinver Wester Ross, Scotland
28 Jul 2009 20:00
Cara Luft The Argyll Hotel Ullapool, Scotland
28 Jul 2009 20:00
Finley Naiper and The Bar Room Mountaineers Mad Hatters Inverness, Scotland
29 Jul 2009 20:00
“RAVE ON”, celebrating the music of Buddy Holly Strathpeffer Pavilion Strathpeffer
30 Jul 2009 20:00
Cross-eyed Gals Ceilidh Place Ullapool, Scotland
30 Jul 2009 20:00
The Cross Eyed Galls Ceilihd Place Ullapool Ullapool, Scotland
30 Jul 2009 20:00
Feis Rois Traditional Music Session Arch Inn Ullapool Ullapool, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 3:00
Jason Ringenberg & Farmer Jason The Loft @ East Grange Farm Kinloss, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
The Fringe Comes to Perth @ The Twa Tams Perth, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
The Fringe at The Red Shoes Elgin, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
Dead Grateful Arch Inn Ullapool Ullapool, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
Martin Stephenson The Riverside Tavern Conon Bridge by Dingwall, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
AF Collective Gathering The Glen Leven, Bridge of Weir Bridge of Weir, Scotland
31 Jul 2009 20:00
AF Low Land Gathering The Glenleven Inn Kilbarchan Renfrewshire Kilbarchan, Scotland
1 Aug 2009 20:00
Martin Stephenson Argyll Hotel Ullapool Ullapool, Scotland
1 Aug 2009 20:00
Paisley Arts Centre Tartan Heart gatherings come to Renfrewshire On Paisley, Scotland
1 Aug 2009 20:00
The Fringe comes to Perth @ The Twa Tams Perth, Scotland
2 Aug 2009 12:00
Anual Charity Bar Bee Q Maple Court Hotel Inverness, Scotland
2 Aug 2009 20:00
Jason Ringenberg Hootananny Inverness Inverness, Scotland
2 Aug 2009 20:00
Joe Cassady Sasperela’s Icream Parlour and Soda Fountain Strathpeffer, Scotland
3 Aug 2009 20:00
MAUVAIS SORT Lochinver Village Hall Lochinver Wester Ross, Scotland
3 Aug 2009 20:00
Monday Night Medicine Show @ The Riverside Conon by Dingwall with No Comebacks Dingwall
4 Aug 2009 20:00
No Comebacks Phil Lee and The Confederates Argyll Hotel Ullapool, Scotland
4 Aug 2009 20:00
Oxbow Lake Orchestra, Tim Scott, Maria Hall Band Jo Cassady and The West End Sound Alan Frew Aberdeen, Scotland
4 Aug 2009 20:00
Phil Lee and No Comebacks on The Medicine Show on Loch Broom FM Ullapool
4 Aug 2009 21:00
Colin Clyne Bar 99 Aberdeen Aberdeen, Scotland
5 Aug 2009 19:30
The Fringe comes to Elgin Red Shoes Elgin Elgin, Scotland
5 Aug 2009 20:00
Hootananny Grass Roots @ Hoots (Nevis Radio OB Broadcast) Inverness, Scotland
5 Aug 2009 20:00
Blue Roses Fired Art Fort William, Scotland Fort William, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 12:00
Sands Camping & Leisure Complex at Lossiemouth AF Collective Gathering Forres Lossiemouth, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 19:00
BBC Radio 2 Bob Harris Show Carrie Elkin and Robby Hecht in Session BBC Radio
6 Aug 2009 20:00
The Dog House Roses Coigach Community Hall Achiltibuie
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Hootananny Hothouse @ Hoots fringe night Inverness
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Hootananny Inverness Rachel Unthank & The Winterset Inverness, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Davy Cowan and The Storm Chasers Belladrum Festival, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Babel Liquid Room Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
6 Aug 2009 20:00
Feis Rois Traditional Music Session Arch Inn Ullapool Ullapool, Scotland
7 Aug 2009 0:00
The Square Wheels Potting Shed Stage Belladrum Festival Beauly
7 Aug 2009 12:00
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Inverness
8 Aug 2009 0:00
The Sqaure Wheels Potting Shed Stage Belladrum Festival Beauly, Scotland
8 Aug 2009 12:00
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Beauly Inverness, Scotland

Potting Shed Stage programmed artists
Gypsy Dave Smith http://www.myspace.com/gypsydavesmith Compeer and Musician in residence

The Johnny Fats Band http://www.qpqproductions.com (House Band and PA)


Friday

12.30 1.15 Oxbow Lake Orchestra http://www.myspace.com/oxbowlake

1.00 - 1.45 Tim Scott www.timscott.com

2.00 - 2.45 The Dog House Roses http://www.myspace.com/ukdoghouseroses

3.00 - 3.45 No Comebacks www.myspace.com/nocomebacks

4pm till 5pm AF Collective Artists www.afcollective.com

5 till 11pm impromptu TBA

11pm till 12pm Johnny Fats Band and Friends

Saturday

12.00 - 12.30 Gypsy Dave Smith http://www.myspace.com/gypsydavesmith

12.30 1.15 The Cross Eyed Gals http://www.myspace.com/thecrosseyedgals

1.00 - 1.45 Carrie Elkin & Robby Hecht www.carrieelkin.com www.robbyhect.com

2.00 - 2.45 Joe Cassidy And The West End Sound http://www.myspace.com/joecassady

3.00 - 3.45 The Last Divide www.thelastdivide.com

4pm till 5pm AF Collective Artists www.afcollective.com

5 till 11pm impromptu TBA

11pm till 12pm Johnny Fats Band and Friends http://www.qpqproductions.com


The Tartan Heart Fringe and Belladrum Potting Shed Stage is sponsored by Square Wheels Cycles of Strathpeffer

and as if that wasn't enough then there is Belladrum Festival its self .

5 Stages over 100 acts of all types, of Music, Theatre, Story Telling, Circus, and Debate. Nestling in a Highland Glen, with wonderful views of Strath Glass, in the most beautiful surroundings possible


TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The Booth - www.thebooth.co.uk
The Ironworks - www.ironworksvenue.com
Skiddle - www.skiddle.com
Ticketline - www.ticketline.co.uk
TicketScotland - www.ticket-scotland.co.uk
Ticketmaster - www.ticketmaster.co.uk

ALSO AVAILABLE IN PERSON FROM:

Beyond The Waterfall, High Street, Dingwall
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness
Home and Music, High Street, Tain
Hootananny, Church Street, Inverness
The Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness
Mania, Drummond Street, Inverness
McAllans, High Street, Thurso
McAllans, High Street, Wick
One Up, Belmont Street, Aberdeen
Ripping Records, South Bridge, Edinburgh
Ticket Scotland, Rose Street, Edinburgh
Ticket Scotland, Argyll Street, Glasgow


Festival Dates: 7th & 8th August 2009
(with Craic it Open Ceilidh 6th August)
Adult Weekend : £80 Child 12 & under free
(includes parking and camping from 4pm Thursday 6th to 1pm Sunday 9th)
Adult Saturday £50 Child 12 & under free
(includes parking and camping from 9am Saturday 8th to 1pm Sunday 9th)


Children 12 & under attend the event free but must be in possession of a child's ticket. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and a maximum of 3 under 18s may be accompanied by any one adult. Children nearing the age of 12 and persons just over 18 are strongly advised to bring ID;




Sweaty Bella: Belladrum Mountain Bike Race

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is set to capitalise on its superb Highland setting with a mountain bike race for all ages organised by Fringe and potting shed sponsors Square Wheels Cycles of Strathpeffer. The two day festival of music and performing arts will offer ‘Sweaty Bella’ on Saturday 8th August, a race through the beautiful policy woodlands of Belladrum Estate which hosts the event.

Open only to festival ticket-holders, riders will encounter a mix of forest road, single track paths and wooden features. The course will be timed laps over three miles and will last about two hours. There will be a race for 10 to 14-year-olds and 15-year-olds upwards. Besides the two main races, a variety of other prizes will be on offer.