Folkworks: RURA
Thursday 14 June, 8pm, Sage Two
RURA are a multi award-winning act, and one of Scotland’s most sought-after folk-based bands.
With two heralded albums, a third due for release this month, and extensive international touring, RURA continually affirm their position as one of Scotland’s most powerful groups. Their exquisitely rugged yet refined blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, bodhran and guitar has won a devoted following in many corners of the globe, amongst audiences and critics alike.
The group’s fire first ignited in 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s world-renowned Celtic Connections festival, where they have now appeared on a remarkable seven occasions – taking just one year off from their formative award win. Since then, Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing instrumentals have been a main stage highlight of many of the world’s leading folk festivals – including Cambridge, Tønder, Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst countless others across more than 20 countries.
Their media profile is similarly huge, with numerous national radio and television appearances, including BBC One’s Hogmanay Live, broadcast live to the world over New Year 2016/2017 from Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket.
Book now: http://sagegateshead.com/event/folkworks-rura/
Frankly Sinatra
Thursday 14 June, 7.30pm, Sage One
Frankly the best thing since Sinatra Direct from Las Vegas, the iconic music of Frank Sinatra is brought to life once again his way. Featuring the swing, the swagger and the velvet vocals of Frank Sinatra in concert, enjoy a not-to-be-missed evening with world-renowned vocalist Stephen Triffitt.
Widely regarded as the master of his craft, Triffitt starred as Frank for three seasons in Las Vegas. He held the role of Ol’ Blue Eyes in the original West End production of The Rat Pack Live. He has sold out the London Palladium twice, and Royal Festival Hall with his own solo spectacular.
Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife, My Way, That’s Life, My Kind of Town, All the Way and Luck Be a Lady delight spellbound audiences.
Backed by the fantastic sound of big band swing, Triffitt is frankly the best thing since Sinatra himself.
Book now: http://sagegateshead.com/event/frankly-sinatra47164/
Presented with GemArts
Riverside Ragas: ONE
Friday 15 June, 7.45pm, Northern Rock Foundation Hall
An ensemble of Vainikas (Veena players) explore and push the limits of this ancient stringed instrument over a programme of new work featuring unique bass tones, multi-octave sounds and rich gamakas.
One is the latest work from zerOclassikal, a project to offer radical and experimental approaches to South Asian classical music, presenting the next generation of British South Asian classical talent.
Featuring: Mithila Sarma (Veena), Shyla Shanmugalingam (Veena), Pradeepa Sivasanthiran (Veena) and Abhiram Sahathevan (Miruthangam/Kanjira).
Book now: http://sagegateshead.com/event/riverside-ragas-one-presented-with-gemarts/