August at the Star

Added on Friday 3 Aug 2012

9th August Kenny Caird Tribute Night

£8/£6(concession)

The many singer and musician friends of Kenny bring their own unique talents to pay tribute to a special friend. With Arthur Johnstone, Gavin & Claire Livingstone, John McCreadie, Jim King, Steve Clarke, Eric Grant, Susan McClure & Eileen Penman, Cahoots and many more.

16th August Ian Davison & Carissa Bovill

£8/£6(concession)

Ian's songs have been recorded by many including Peggy Seeger, Archie Fisher, Brian McNeill and Adam MacNaughton. A master class in songwriting. Carissa is a very talented young singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and accompanist, with a recently-recorded excellent studio CD. She has Royal-Academy and Glasgow-University training, and wide professional experience already. She's also been taught by celebrated traditional musicians, starred in popular musicals, and played and sung in church since the age of 13.(She's also a talented Irish dancer!)

23rd August Steve Hicks & Lynn Goulbourn

£8/£6(concession)

Steve Hicks is one of the UK's leading exponents of finger style guitar. Drawing on an astonishing repertoire that encompasses Classical, Celtic, Ragtime, Blues and Folk styles, he delivers material with technical skill, astute artistic integrity and a natural sense of what it means to entertain. Lynn Goulbourn is an outstanding vocalist who can handle everything from the most demanding traditional songs or jazz standards to the gentlest of lullabies, in addition to providing subtle harmonies.

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