Published: Thursday, 22nd May, 2008 09:00
Feast of music – and much more besides...
By Ewan Ferguson
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Coming soon: The Proclaimers
THERE’S a strong emphasis on live music in the Carnegie Hall’s new programme with several big names set to play the venue in the coming months.
The Press has already reported that the Proclaimers are playing a benefit gig on 8th July for Rosyth tot Ivan McGraw to raise money for his dolphin therapy.
Tickets to see that show almost sold out on pre-orders alone and are now all gone.
X-Factor finalists Journey South are coming to West Fife on 25th June as part of a nationwide tour.
The brothers will be joined on the Carnegie Hall stage by a school choir, chosen from the Dunfermline area, to perform with them.
Elvis fans will have a choice of tribute acts to watch with the Elvis on Tour show on 12th and 13th June and The Return of the Kings on 22nd August.
In Elvis on Tour, Lee ‘Memphis’ King performs Elvis classics from the King’s Las Vegas years.
The Return of the Kings sees both Elvis and Roy Orbison paid tribute to in a show that has toured throughout the world to millions of fans.
For jazz enthusiasts, there’s a treat in store when singer Jacqui Dankworth comes to the Carnegie Hall on 7th June.
Jacqui, also known as the ‘Princess of Jazz’, is touring the UK with material from her new album.
Although she is classed as a jazz singer, her live show also branches out to soul, folk and blues.
She will be joined on stage by respected jazz guitarists Mike Walker and Chris Allard, in what is being tipped as a must-see show.
Comedy is also featured in the line-up for the summer season.
Fred MacAulay is always a favourite with the Dunfermline crowd and fans will have to move fast to get tickets for his 18th June show.
Danny Bhoy, another Scots comedian, returns to the Carnegie Hall on 21st August as part of a UK tour.
For kids, there is always The Singing Kettle, whose Carnegie Hall show will be staged on 4th and 5th October.
There will also be two performances by European theatre companies aimed at the younger audience.
Next Door, performed by Denmark’s Gruppe 38, will give children the chance to get into opera with the tale of two next door neighbours on 3rd June.
Italian production The Wolf and the Goat tells the story of two animals who forget that they are usually enemies.
Performed by Compagnia Rodisio on 5th June, the performance is free for teachers with 10 school pupils and the same applies to Next Door.
A West Fife favourite will also be returning to the venue with Old Dunfermline on Screen on 24th and 25th September.
Presented by Dunfermline Heritage Trust, the show will contain new slides and films from yesteryear.
The Band of HM Royal Marines also begins its season of concerts on 4th September and once a month after that into 2009.
A full copy of the new programme is available from the Carnegie Hall.
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