Upcoming Events

Scottish firebrands Breabach are one of the most talked about bands on the folk scene. Their innovative celtic style, blending double bagpipes, flute, fiddle, song and Scottish stepdance brings to the stage flare, excitement and diversity. They have previously been voted ‘Live Act of the Year’, ‘Folk Band of the Year’ and most recently, ‘Album of the Year’ at the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards, and this promises to be a fantastic night!

Breabach are in an electrifying new phase – one that illustrates the band’s strength and interest in experimentation. Exhilarating, energetic and accomplished…” Songlines ★★★★

Tickets £16 Full / £14 Conc / £12 U16’s

Please join us to celebrate the worldwide release of ‘For the Love of Life‘, the new album for piano, strings and voice by one of Scotland’s most captivating young composers. Alexander will be joined at the piano by four members of the highly acclaimed Scottish chamber group, Mr McFall’s Chamber, and the soul stirring voice of Hannah Rarity, BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year. The new album is an emotive and touching ‘celebration of the essential beauty of the human spirit and its capacity to overcome adversity.’

“Beautiful” BBC Radio Scotland

Tickets £14 / £12 Conc / £10 U16’s

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Please note: there will be no social distancing in upcoming concerts at Universal Hall but masks must still be worn throughout the concert unless you are exempt. Masks can only be removed when drinking water.

Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries bring Celtic Dance music into the 21st century by incorporating many influences which take them from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more. From the moment they take to the stage, the mood is set for a no-nonsense feel-good atmosphere – each number sounding like an encore itself. The Peatbogs have released seven studio albums, have played to audiences all over the world, and won the award for ‘Best Live Act’ at the prestigious Scottish Traditional Music Awards. Please note: we intend to have dancing at this event and it is quite likely to be loud. However we will follow the government Covid guidelines at that time.

 “Powerful melodies …pumped out with a smart degree of techno attitude…”  The Scotsman

£16/£14 concs   click here to buy tickets online (10% booking fee)

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There will be no social distancing in upcoming concerts at Universal Hall but masks must still be worn throughout the concert unless you are exempt. Masks can only be removed when drinking water.

The show includes strobe/flashing lighting effects

Unhinged and musically extravagant, The Langan Band have become famous for performing an invigorating yet tight and precisely executed show. Their material draws from progressive folk, jazz influences and world music combine to create a modern and exhilarating sound very much rooted in modern traditions. It’s hard to pigeonhole but one thing is sure; the band always manages to combine brilliant musicianship, catchy tunes and beautiful lyrics.

Tickets £16 Full / £14 Conc / £12 U16’s 

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There will be no social distancing in upcoming concerts at Universal Hall but masks must still be worn throughout the concert unless you are exempt. Masks can only be removed when drinking water.

Randolph’s Leap frontman, Adam Ross, makes a welcome return to the Universal Hall to perform solo, showcasing his new album Staring at Mountains. Expect his stripped-back, delicate and catchy songwriting shaped by a lot of inspiration from the Scottish landscape and from observational songwriters like John Prine and Loudon Wainright III. 

Man of the Minch is the alias of queer, folk pop act and multi-instrumentalist, Pedro Cameron. His sound blends sparkling electronic elements with rootsy Americana and traditional Celtic sounds. This promises to be a rich night of original and varied music.

Tickets £14 Full / £12 Conc / £10 U16’s

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There will be no social distancing in upcoming concerts at Universal Hall but masks must still be worn throughout the concert unless you are exempt. Masks can only be removed when drinking water.

Canadian band and JUNO Award-winners, The East Pointers, make this, their first and very welcome visit to the Universal Hall.

They are redefining the ever-evolving genre – modern folk – with their pop hooks, deep acoustic groove, trance-like trad breakdowns and three-part harmonies. Already internationally acknowledged as musical trailblazers, their latest album Yours To Break captures the furious energy of their live shows while lighting a path for a new generation of music lovers. Their debut album Secret Victory won the 2017 JUNO Award for ‘Traditional Album of the Year.’

The band consists of Tim Chaisson (vocals/fiddle/percussion), Koady Chaisson (banjo/tenor guitar/moog) and Jake Charron (guitar/keyboard)

Tickets £16 Full / £14 Conc / £12 U16’s

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There will be no social distancing in upcoming concerts at Universal Hall but masks must still be worn throughout the concert unless you are exempt. Masks can only be removed when drinking water.

The Living Mountain is an evocative, uplifting and compelling audio-visual performance inspired by the celebrated book of the same name, written by Aberdonian Nan Shepherd in the 1940s and still hugely relevant today. 

Devised and performed live by musician Jenny Sturgeon, The Living Mountain considers human connections with wild places through lyrical and melodic interpretation of the novel, and interweaves song with visuals from the Cairngorm Mountains National Park; filmed by videographer Robyn Spice, rewilding advocacy group Scotland The Big Picture and with archive imagery from the National Library of Scotland.

The meditative qualities of the combined audio and imagery provide a soothing and poignant exploration of what it means to connect with a landscape, and to find a sense of place. It marks a bold and significant step in Jenny Sturgeon’s development as one of Scotland’s finest singer-songwriters.

Sturgeon’s songcraft is at the centre of her engaging and honest performance. She accompanies her lyrics with a specially built guitar ‘The Nan Taran’ (made entirely from reclaimed Scottish wood and built by Rory Dowling of Taran Guitars), piano, shruti box and dulcimer and with her own field recordings from within the Cairngorms.

Sturgeon is “a wonderful singer who can change the atmosphere in the room with her affecting delivery” (Boo Hewerdine).

Music – Jenny Sturgeon

Film projection – Shona Thomson

Featuring field recordings by Jenny Sturgeon, Jez Riley-French and Magnus Robb, and footage of the Cairngorms by Robyn Spice and Scotland: The Big Picture.

Supported by Help Musicians UK

Tickets £14 full, £12 conc, £10 U16’s

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Fara is four musicians at the forefront of today’s Scottish folk scene. Their fiery Orkney sound has won them acclaim, including a nomination for Folk Band of the Year at the 2019 Scots Trad Music awards.  Recently joined by Assynt pianist Rory Matheson, the band’s sound is as exciting as ever. This December they return to Findhorn to present a unique night of Christmas cheer. A medley of Christmas music, and some original song and tunes with a Christmas twist will provide you with lots to celebrate this coming festival season.

‘Bring contemporary fiddle music to new heights. . . enthralling vocal arrangements’ Scotsman

Tickets £15 full / £13 concs / £11 U16’s 

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