The programme – 13th HAAL 2nd – 4th June

13th HAAL Festival 2nd – 4th June 2023

Today’s the day! – Here’s a copy of our programme. Hope you have a great festival 🙂

A whole weekend of concerts, workshops, sessions, story telling, and performances in and around the village of Portsoy

Friday 2nd June – Jimmy McBeath Memorial Concert with Nathalie Chalmers, Danny Couper, Charlie Abel, Aaron and Andy Clark. The fantastic Sands Family from Co Down will headline the concert. Tickets £25

Saturday 3rd June – Main concert – Patsy Sneddon and Mary MacMaster – Sileas. Headline artist Karine Polwart. Tickets £25

Sunday 4th June – Grand farewell concert featuring members of Folk at the Salmon Bothy and guests. Tickets £10

Here’s the programme for the 13th Haal Festival

13th Haal – Friday Night – The Sands Family

Just a few tickets left for this fantastic Friday night concert featuring The Sands Family from Rostrevor, Co Down.
We invite you to take a stroll down the Ryan Road with one of Ireland’s most respected and admired folk bands.

Anne, Ben, Colum and Tommy have won international acclaim with their clever mix of traditional Irish music and song coupled with their own thought- provoking compositions reflecting the rich cultural heritage of their home county, An Dun. Renowned as performers, writers and presenters they have remained at the centre of Ulster folk music for a generation and show no evidence of running out of inspiration, enthusiasm or energy.

Ireland’s First Family of Folk have the gift of making their audience feel immediately home as they weave stories and jokes seamlessly into the fabric of their performance. Book early and avoid disappointment.

Support by Nathalie Chalmers, Danny Couper, Charlie Abel, Aaron and Andy Clark

13th HAAL 2nd – 4th June 2023

13th HAAL Festival 2nd – 4th June 2023

A whole weekend of concerts, workshops, sessions, story telling, and performances in and around the village of Portsoy

Friday 2nd June – Jimmy McBeath Memorial Concert with Nathalie Chalmers, Danny Couper, Charlie Abel, Aaron and Andy Clark. The fantastic Sands Family from Co Down will headline the concert. Tickets £25

Saturday 3rd June – Main concert – Patsy Sneddon and Mary MacMaster – Sileas. Headline artist Karine Polwart. Tickets £25

Sunday 4th June – Grand farewell concert featuring members of Folk at the Salmon Bothy and guests. Tickets £10

Here’s the programme for the 13th Haal Festival

The 12th Haal 3rd – 5th June 2022

The 12th Haal festival returns live on 3rd, 4th & 5th June 2022

Guests include …

Eliza and Martin Carthy,
Tim Edey,
Amy Papiranski,
Anna Massie,
Margaret Bennett,
Jimmy Hutchison,
Steve Byrne,
Norman Kennedy
Folk at the Salmon Bothy regulars.

For tickets, including weekend tickets, contact bobportsoy@gmail.com

The 11th Haal – 1st – 3rd October 2021

The 11th HAAL.

Our 2021 11th Haal Festival is now scheduled to be run on the weekend of 1/2/3 October 2021, when we hope folk will be able to gather again in safety. Most guests previously scheduled for the 2020 event have signed up again for the Oct event.

Folk at the Salmon Bothy – 10th Birthday Party

F@SB – 10th Birthday Party Weekend.

Fri 15th – Sun 17th March 2019

Friday 15th March – Open Mic – Birthday Party.
Doors Open 1900. Usual raffle, tea, coffee and a celebratory refreshment perhaps!

Saturday 16th March – An Afternoon of Film, Stories, Poems, Tunes and Songs –
dedicated to our Friends who are no longer with us. Wendy, John , Larry and Simon.
1300 at Portsoy Scout Hall. Tea,coffee, cakes . £5.00 at door. 

Sold Out
Saturday 16th March.
  Birthday Concert in Bothy.
Archie Fisher, Barbara Dymock and Chris Marra.
Sold out

Sunday 17th March. St Patrick’s Day Celebration Session in The Station Hotel Hall.
Session with an Irish Theme – led by our Irish Stalwarts, Ronan and Dick. 1400 start.
Singers and Players all welcome

Tickets and bookings – Bob Philips
01261 842571
bobphilips25@live.co.uk

Folk at the Salmon Bothy – 10th Birthday Party

F@SB – 10th Birthday Party Weekend.

Fri 15th – Sun 17th March 2019

Friday 15th March – Open Mic – Birthday Party.
Doors Open 1900. Usual raffle, tea, coffee and a celebratory refreshment perhaps!

Saturday 16th March – An Afternoon of Film, Stories, Poems, Tunes and Songs –
dedicated to our Friends who are no longer with us. Wendy, John , Larry and Simon.
1300 at Portsoy Scout Hall. Tea,coffee, cakes . £5.00 at door. 

Saturday 16th March.  Birthday Concert in Bothy.
Archie Fisher, Barbara Dymock and Chris Marra.
£10 at Door – booking advised. £10. 

Sunday 17th March. St Patrick’s Day Celebration Session in The Station Hotel Hall.
Session with an Irish Theme – led by our Irish Stalwarts, Ronan and Dick. 1400 start.
Singers and Players all welcome

Tickets and bookings – Bob Philips
01261 842571
bobphilips25@live.co.uk

Festive Season with Folk at the Salmon Bothy

Friday 21st – Xmas Open Mic Extravaganza,

hosted this year by Fochaber’s Version of Matt McGinn, Bob Sharp. The talented twins fae Cullen,  Fair Tricket, are booked to do an extended set, which will undoubtedly be lively. There will still be time for a couple of songs, tunes, storied and poems each though. 
Paul K is doing his usual lethal Punch with a kick and everyone is asked to bring cake, nibbles, pies et to share. Entrance a massive £5. Doors open 7pm.
There will also be a collection of food for Banff Food Bank. Bring along a donation if you can. 

New Year Singaround

New Year Sing Around in Bowling Club – 2nd January

 

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