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Here is what you missed in 2009.For 2010, click here.
The Anna Massie Band Young Traditional Musician of the Year "It should be illegal to be so young and talented" A talented multi-instrumentalist, Anna Massie excels in playing the fiddle, mandolin and tenor banjo and is most impressive on guitar in her unique rhythmic style of flatpicking tunes. Adults £10, Students £7, Children £3, Under 10s Free A sell-out concert, which turned into a brilliant dance. For a review click on http://tinyurl.com/massieskye
Family Concert Young performers from south Skye. The young talent of south Skye, including the winners of various junior prizes, take to the stage to entertain a family audience. Singers, pipers, fiddlers and clarsach players. With guest appearances from one or two adults. Part of the Family week of Short Courses. Adults £8; Students £5; Children £2 Members £7; Under 10s Free SPECIAL NON-FEIS EVENT Saturday 11 July at 7.30pm 'Trial by Jury' Inner Sound present Gilbert and Sullivan 'Trial by Jury' is a comic opera in one act, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. This is a return performance by the south Skye group who sold out in the Adults £6; Students £4; Children £2 Fèis Charity Cafes 1 - Ardvasar Hall - 10.30am to 2.30pm The tradition of the Fèis cafes continues, organised by the Ardvasar Hall Committee. Come along for good food and lunchtime music for the following local charities Monday 13th July - Fàs Mor
Tuesday 14 July at 8 pm "Deoch 'n' Dorus" Concert * Bursting at the SEAMS ~ DANCING in the Courtyard! * Lively traditional trio for a cèilidh and dance ‘Deoch ‘n’ Dorus’ formed in 2001 when Andrew MacPherson, Portree, percussion; Simon Moran, Jura, fiddle and Stuart Cameron, Fort William, accordion, met on the RSAMD traditional music course in Glasgow. “One of the most exciting young bands in the country today” Adults £10; Students £7; Children £3; Members £9; Under 10s Free SPECIAL NON-FEIS EVENT Sunday 19 July at 7.30pm The Reynolds Singers An evening of solos and ensembles ranging from Bach to Britten, Gershwin to Gilbert & Sullivan, performed by students studying with Sara Reynolds, Head of Voice, The Junior Royal Academy of Music, London. Fèis Charity Cafes 2 - Ardvasar Hall - 10.30am to 2.30pm The tradition of the Fèis cafes continues, organised by the Ardvasar Hall Committee. Come along for good food and lunchtime music for the following local charities Monday 20th July - Circle of Care - Church of Scotland Tuesday 21 July at 8 pm Rachel Walker in Concert * SOLD OUT * Rachel Walker was brought up south of the border until the age of eight, when a move to Kinlochewe in Wester Ross changed the course of her life. Now a solo Gaelic performer, Rachel released her debut album to critical acclaim in June 2004. She now tours with : Ewen Roberton, guitarist and singer from Carrbridge in Strathspey; Carol-Anne MacKay (Dochas), one of the brightest young talents on the Scottish traditional music scene, and Angus MacKenzie of 'Daimh' on pies and whistles. "beautifully honest music, exquisitely and gracefully performed by a musician who clearly adores what she is doing." Adults £10; Students £7; Children £3; Members £9; Under 10s Free
'Fergie's Ceilidh Night” * FULL HOUSE * Fergie Macdonald is back for another week of classes at Sabhal Mòr. No week would be complete without a ceilidh night in 'The Old Barn' of Talla Mhòr. As the 'Ceilidh King', Fergie introduced the authentic, raw and right ceilidh dance band style to village halls across the length and breadth of the Adults £8; Students £5; Children £3; Members £7; Under 10s Free Saturday 25 July at 8 pm Alasdair Fraser, fiddle and Natalie Haas, cello * SOLD OUT * Alasdair Fraser, a Scot living in "The musical chemistry between Scottish fiddle legend Alasdair Fraser and young cello ace Natalie Haas is a rare, felicitous thing" Adults £12; Students £8; Children £4; Members £10; Under 10s Free
Tuesday 04 August at 8 pm India Alba fuses many genres of music, predominantly Indian Classical and Scottish Folk, and explores the similarities and differences between them. Starting with 'Reels and Ragas' they have developed, over the past few years, a sound which reflects the broad common ground between their traditions. Many raga gats (themes), particularly those from the borders of the India Alba are Sharat Srivastava, Violin; Ross Ainslie, Border Pipes, Whistles, Cittern; Nigel Richard Cittern; and Gyan Singh Tablas, Frame drum, Shakers. Adults £10; Students £7; Children £3; Members £9; Under 10s Free Ronan Martin and Jonny Hardie in Concert Brought up in a musical family in Easter Ross and Skye and with a fiddle in his hands by the age of three, it's no surprise that Ronan became one of Adults £10; Students £7; Children £3; Members £9; Under 10s Free
'Finis Terrae' and 'St Kilda' Film Night 'ALMOST FULL HOUSE' Live new music with classic silent movies Adults £10, Students £7, Children £3, Members £9, Under 10s Free Supported by Regional Scotland Screen Tuesday 18 August at 8 pm 'Dannsa' Ceilidh * BURSTING AT THE SEAMS* A Ceilidh with dances being called when needed and a spot of step-dancing. A unique blend of percussive step-dancing with traditional dances. With the help of Caroline Reagh as ‘caller’ you’ll be encouraged to get up and dance, with musicians Fin Moore, Gabe McVarish (Dàimh), Sarah Hoy, Ewan MacPherson (Fribo), Matheu Watson, Fiona Moore (Bella McNab’s). “Celebrating the rich culture and infectious energy of traditional Scottish dance” "ach dèan dannsa dèan dannsa 's e obair th'ann a bhith dannsa." Adults £9; Students £7; Children £3; Members £8; Under 10s free EXTRA EVENT! Wednesday 19 August at 8pm Patrick Molard - Piping Concert *FULL HOUSE* in conjunction with Skye Piping Society Patrick Molard was born in 1951 in St Malo, Brittany. He started with the Scottish Highland Bagpipe in 1965 and studied with the two great Scottish pipers Robert Brown & Robert Nicol, both Queen Elizabeth's personal pipers. With those Scottish masters, he worked on a hundred or so classical pipe pieces, or Piobaireachd. They not only taught him to play Piobaireachd but also its spirit, philosophy, the differences between space and time, shadow and light, the kind of recipe that enables the playing of such moving tunes. Adults £9; Students £7; Children £3; Members £8; under 10s free Tuesday 25 A 'Donald Black and friends' in Concert The best ‘mouthie’ in Scotland Adults £10; Students £7; Children £3; Members £9; Under 10s Free Tuesday 1 September at 8 pm Mull Theatre presents 'Island Nights' Entertainments * FULL HOUSE * Mull Theatre Theatre production with a ceilidh Everyone’s on board the ferry, on their way back for the big dance, but there’s a strong north-easterly and they can’t get into the pier. So with the boat and the passengers going roon’ and roon’, all you need is a well stocked bar and “once-famous” Highland entertainer Calum MacAskill to get a good cèilidh going. Adults £10; Students £7; Children £3; Members £9; Under 10s Free
Thursday 10 September NB 7.30pm NOT 8pm as previously advertised on this site and in the Fèis an Eilein Summer Events printed programme. Blas Festival ~ 'Blazing Fiddles' with 'Cherry on the Cream' 'Cherry on the Cream' are lead by Skye-based piper, Angus Nicolson. Adults £12; Students £5; Children £5; Members £11; Family £35 Now go to the 'SEALL' EVENTS for Autumn events. including A Funny Valentine' Chet Bakers's Story 'The Flight of the Arctic Tern' Mairearad Green 'Passing Places' Skye Jazz Festival Russian Choir Bèolach and Dannsa Michael Marra
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Monday 29 June at 7.30pm 
Tuesday 7 July
Thursday 23 July
Wednesday 12 August 8 pm
