One Weekend In Falkirk, Spoken Word and Music, 5 – 9 January, 2017

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Here’s the full line-up for the five days of fun:
Thursday 5th January 2017:
17:30-19:30 ACOUSTIC CAFE OPEN MIC
Two hours of open mic acoustic music in the heart of Falkirk. Open to anyone.
FREE! (Suitable for all ages)
Acoustic Cafe, Melville Lane, Falkirk. (01324) 638297
19:30 – 20:30 POETIC PICTURES (CINE POETRY: AN INTRODUCTION)
hosted by Janet Crawford and Lesley Traynor
FREE! (16+)
Acoustic Cafe, Melville Lane, Falkirk. (01324) 638297
21:30 – 00:00 SCOTT ASHWORTH @ NORTH STAR
with Scott Ashworth
FREE! (18+)
North Star, Vicar Street, Falkirk. (01324) 622344
Friday 6th January 2017:
19:30-23:00 ROCK ON TAP
https://www.facebook.com/events/621483784720490/
Presented by Afterglow Music
A brilliant night of rock music to truly kick off 2017 with a bang. Three of the finest rock bands around:
Weird Decibels
Buzzards Of Babylon
Blind Daze
Skelfs
FREE! (18+)
Artisan Tap, Wooer Street, Falkirk. (01324) 629476
Saturday 7th January 2017:
14:00–16:00 ‘AN EXCHANGE OF WORDS’
https://www.facebook.com/events/266488573735515/
Spoken word and acoustic music, hosted by The Write Angle, and featuring music from Amy Lou.
Performers exchange their words with each other and put their own ‘spin’ on each others’ poems and stories – always a huge amount of fun.
FREE! (Suitable for all ages)
Coffee On Wooer, 2-4 Wooer St, FK1 1NJ Falkirk. (01324) 278026
17:00-18:00 ‘JEN & HAYLEY: THE ACOUSTIC HOUR’
https://www.facebook.com/events/1708417412752315/
One hour of live acoustic music with local singer/songwriters Jen Anderson and Hayley Grogan. Not to be missed.
FREE! (Suitable for all ages)
The Noo York Cafe, High Street, Falkirk. 07505 796 875
18:30-20:00 ‘WINGS TO FLY’ with EMMA MOONEY
https://www.facebook.com/events/780827652055265/
The Falkirk launch of Emma Mooney’s second novel, ‘Wings To Fly’. Expect to hear extracts from the book, an opportunity to ask questions of the author, and a chance to purchase a book.
FREE! (16+)
The Noo York Cafe, High Street, Falkirk. 07505 796 875
19:00-23:00 INVERNO
https://www.facebook.com/events/915134858617321/
Presented by Afterglow
Come in from the cold and warm up with a red hot Saturday line-up! Four acts will all play in a great night of music in the Artisan Tap!
The Blue Lights
Calum Baird
fuzzystar
Grim Morrison
Patersani
FREE! (18+)
Artisan Tap, Wooer Street, Falkirk. (01324) 629476
Sunday 8th January 2017:
14:00-16:00 CHORDS & COFFEE
https://www.facebook.com/events/1723924517935811/
Informal acoustic music jam session. All are welcome.
FREE! (Suitable for all ages)
Coffee On Wooer, Wooer Street, Falkirk. (01324) 278026
17:00-20:00 ARTISAN OPEN MIC
Open mic acoustic music session
Hosted by Adam Donaldson.
FREE! (Under 18s welcome if accompanied by an adult, and ordering food)
Artisan Tap, Wooer Street, Falkirk. (01324) 629476
20.00-23:00 KATIE’S KARAOKE
Karaoke fun and shenanigans
DJ Ellie
FREE! (18+)
Katie’s Bar and Kitchen, Callendar Road, Falkirk. (01324) 625027
20.00-00:00 THE SUPER SUNDAY SOCIAL
with Ross Fairweather
Ross Fairweather live on stage at North Star. The Super Sunday Social is the hottest ticket in town!
FREE! (18+)
North Star, Vicar Street, Falkirk. (01324) 622344
Monday 9th January 2017:
21:00-23:30 OPEN MIC
with Robbie Lesiuk and Adam Donaldson
Open mic music session. Come along and listen or, better still, get involved.
FREE! (18+)
North Star, Vicar Street, Falkirk. (01324) 622344
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