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21/11/2025
7.00pm
Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy

Alan Reid was an ever-present member of Battlefield Band from 1969-2010 when, after four decades, he decided that it was time to bow out, in order to develop his writing and to follow other musical paths and partnerships. He now performs solo and in a duo with Dutch guitarist and .....

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17/10/2025
7.00pm
Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy

Sir-Reel Clarks are a family band from Aberdeenshire. With a rich musical heritage that spans generations, Aaron, Andy, Kyle, and Chantel come together to create a unique sound that blends different styles and genres of folk music. Aaron Clark inherited his grandfather’s melodeon, and despite the challenges of Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia, .....

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19/09/2025
7.00pm
Upstairs at the Salmon Bothy

 On Friday 19th September we welcome Flamin’ Haggis to the Salmon Bothy for our regular monthly Folk Club meeting  Reuben Henderson (voice, guitar) and Owen O’Connor (whistle, Highland and Uilleann pipes, melodeon) met through SC&T Youth, where they have learnt about groupwork, instrumentation, stagecraft and the Scottish folk repertoire.  They .....

20/06/2025
7.00 pm
Upstairs at the Bothy

Bob Sharp and Colin Campbell will be dipping into their individual pocketful of songs at the monthly Salmon Bothy folk club. Glasgow born Bob has been involved in the folk scene for many many years starting way back in the folk revival of the 1960’s at the Glasgow Folk Centre  .....

30/05/2025
9.00 am
Around Portsoy

The 15th Haal will take place in Portsoy on Friday 31st, Saturday 30th May and Sunday 1st June, and once again promises a full and varied programme of folk music. The Jimmy McBeath Memorial Concert on the Friday evening will be headlined by former Champion of Champions Bothy Ballad singer .....

18/04/2025
7.00pm
Upstairs at the Bothy

Friday, 18th April – Iona Fyfe is our guest. Iona will do two extended sets of traditional and contemporary songs and floor spots will make up the rest of the evening. Many tickets have been booked so a busy night is expected. Doug Hay is MC for the evening.

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