6th Oct 2011
Julie to feature on a Christmas CD which will raise funds for Highland Hospice
Brìgh na Nollaig, which translates as 'Essence of Christmas', is made up of a selection of beautiful gaelic carols and features the talents of Julie Fowlis, Kathleen MacInnes, Bruce MacGregor, James Graham, Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail, Anna-Wendy Stevenson, Iain MacDonald, Margaret Stewart, Maggie MacDonald, Bun Sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir-Nis, Paul McCallum, Lews Castle College, Flying Fiddles, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Andy May and more.
The stunning carols, which were donated to Highland Hospice by Eyeline Media Ltd and MG ALBA, were originally recorded for broadcast on BBC Alba as part of their watch night services. None of the featured musicians will receive a fee. This means that all profit from sales will help Highland Hospice to deliver palliative care to patients and their families all over the Highlands, free of charge.
3rd Oct 2011
Julie's Tour a Great Success
Julie rounded off her short but sweet 'home-soil' 7 concert Tour with a great gig last night in The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, with the enthusiastic crowd asking for more of the same!!!
This much anticipated Tour which started with a very special 'one-off' performance by Julie as part of the 'A National Treasure V' - a tribute to the late, great piper Gordon Duncan - at a packed Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 24 September; moved on to a sold-out Woodend Barn in Banchory on Sunday 25 September, and then went from Inverness to excellent nights in Durham, Kendal and Dunfermline before concluding last night (Sunday 2 October) in Edinburgh.
Julie, with her excellent band (Éamon Doorley, Tony Byrne, Duncan Chisholm and Martin O'Neill) has been most warmly received at all venues and she wants to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came along to all the concerts.
Julie, speaking last night in Edinburgh said “this has been a very special Tour as I, along with the band, have been performing some lesser heard tracks, rarely performed live in concert before, but the highlight was to be able to perform our 'Live at Perthshire Amber' Album material – all of which was recorded in one night in Pitlochry last October and launched at Celtic Connections in January 2011”.
Julie and the band will have a well earned break now before getting ready to Tour in the USA later this month and into November. More news on this to follow but meantime, all Tour dates, venues and ticket information can be found at the 'Tour Dates' page.
1st Oct 2011
Only 2 Nights left of Julies' Tour...
Julie only has 2 concerts left now on her short 'home-soil' Tour, with 5 great concerts so far in Perth, Banchory, Inverness, Durham and Kendal.
This much anticipated Tour which started with a very special 'one-off' performance by Julie as part of the 'A National Treasure V' - a tribute to the late, great piper Gordon Duncan - at a packed Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 24 September; moved on to a sold-out Woodend Barn in Banchory on Sunday 25 September, and then went from Inverness to Durham and Kendal, on Friday 30 September.
Julie, with her excellent band (Éamon Doorley, Tony Byrne, Duncan Chisholm and Martin O'Neill) has been warmly received at all venues and she is now looking forward to performing at The Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline tonight (Saturday 1 October) and concluding the Tour in Scotland's Capital, Edinburgh, at The Queen's Hall on Sunday 2 October.
Julie, speaking in a pre-tour Press Release, said “this will be a very special Tour as I, along with the band, will be performing some lesser heard tracks, rarely performed live in concert before.”Julie added “the concept of the Tour however – and the highlight for me – will be to perform our 'Live at Perthshire Amber' Album material – all of which was recorded in one night in Pitlochry last October and launched at Celtic Connections in January 2011”.
This will be a fantastic opportunity for those who have heard the Album but were not actually at Dougie MacLean’s Perthshire Amber Festival, to 're-live' that amazing night last October in Pitlochry!!
All concert, venue and ticket sales information, are still available from Julie’s website 'Tour Dates' page.
27th Sep 2011
Julie's Tour in Full Flow....
Julie is now well into her short 'home-soil' Tour with 3 great concerts in Perth, Banchory and Inverness so far.
This much anticipated Tour which started with a very special 'one-off' performance by Julie as part of the 'A National Treasure V' - a tribute to the late, great piper Gordon Duncan - at a packed Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 24 September; moved on to a sold-out Woodend Barn in Banchory on Sunday 25 September, and then to an enthusiastic Eden Court, Inverness, on Monday 26 September.
Julie, with her excellent band (Éamon Doorley, Tony Byrne, Duncan Chisholm and Martin O'Neill) has been warmly received at all venues and she is now looking forward to heading South to Durham, Kendal, Dunfermline and concluding the Tour in Scotland's Capital, Edinburgh, at The Queen's Hall on Sunday 2 October.
Julie, speaking in a pre-tour Press Release, said “this will be a very special Tour as I, along with the band, will be performing some lesser heard tracks, rarely performed live in concert before.”Julie added “the concept of the Tour however – and the highlight for me – will be to perform our 'Live at Perthshire Amber' Album material – all of which was recorded in one night in Pitlochry last October and launched at Celtic Connections in January 2011”.This will be a fantastic opportunity for those who have heard the Album but were not actually at Dougie MacLean’s Perthshire Amber Festival, to 're-live' that amazing night last October in Pitlochry!!
All concert, venue and ticket sales information, are available from Julie’s website 'Tour Dates' page.
