Friday 19th. – Open Mic.
For this month only will be held in the INSTITUTE HALL which is at corner of Institute street. Doors open 7.00pm. No teas this month, so please remember to bring your own refreshments.
Saturday 20th – Singer songwriters weekend.
Saturday – 12:30 – Songwriting workshop
Hosted by Fil Campbell and Tom McFarlane from Co. Fermanagh
Fil will lead a 2 day songwriting workshop, where you can start a new song, complete one you have been working on, get help in finishing a song that is sticking. Possibly form collaborations to produce a song. The workshop, to be held in the Scout Hall, Loch Soy, begins with a light lunch and chat about the format. Meet at 12.30pm. The first day will finish between 3 – 4 pm.
Facilitator Fil Campbell. Cost £25
Saturday – 15:00
Percussion Workshop – Tom McFarland. £12
Tom will lead a Percussion Workshop from 3.00pm to 4.30pm. Also in Scout Hall.
Cost £12. ( please bring musical instruments, bodhran).
Concert
Saturday 20th Oct
Fil Campbell and Tom McFarland in concert
Portsoy Institute Hall.
£10. (£8 for attendees of workshops) Doors 7:30
Sunday – 1100 – 1400
The song writing workshop continues on Sunday from 11.00am. Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be served. The event may draw to a close with a sing-around of new and previous works.