What's On?
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Tune & Song Session
Musicians and festival goers welcome. Festival Marquee (1pm-4pm), Courtyard (1pm-6pm), The Vault Arts Centre (1pm-1am).
Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT
Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Damien O'Kane & Ron Block Band with Michael McGoldrick + The Sarah Markey Band
It doesn't get much better an opening night concert than Coleraine's very own Damien O'Kane and 14 time Grammy Award winner, Ron Block for an outstanding night of banjo with support from The Sarah Markey Band.
Doors: 7:30pm
Tickets: £17.00
/ £15.00 (Concession)
Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Solo Piping Competition 2022
After the success of the piping competition in 2019, we're back with another solo piping competition at this year's festival featuring the best in up-and-coming young piping talent from Dumfries & Galloway, and beyond.
Doors: 10:30am
FREE EVENT
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Beginner Bodhrán Workshop with Michael Drain
Come along and improve your bodhrán playing and technique with regular All Ireland finalist Michael Drain. Suitable for beginners, you'll learn from one of Ireland's leading bodhrán players.
Doors: 10:30am
Tickets: £12.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Flute/Whistle Workshop with Sarah Markey
Come and join Sarah for a taster session in Irish flute/whistle. In her class you'll cover the basics including breath technique, finger placement, embouchure as well as tone and phrasing.
Doors: 12:00pm
Tickets: £12.00
The McMillan Hall
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Tenor Banjo Workshop with Marty Barry
Marty Barry is an accomplished Irish traditional musician and singer from Banbridge, Co.Down. Taking the intermediate workshop, Marty will cover all things tenor banjo from traditional repertoire to technique and chords, and will reference some of his favourite tunes/composers.
Doors: 12:00pm
Tickets: £12.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Tune & Song Session
Musicians and festival goers welcome. Festival Marquee (1pm-4pm), Courtyard (1pm-6pm), The Vault Arts Centre (1pm-1am).
Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT
The McMillan Hall
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Intermediate Bodhrán Workshop with Michael Drain
Come along and improve your bodhrán playing and technique with regular All Ireland finalist Michael Drain. Suitable for intermediate and advanced players, you'll learn from one of Ireland's leading bodhrán players.
Doors: 1:30pm
Tickets: £12.00
Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland
John McSherry & Francis McIlduff + Malin Makes Music + Megan Níc Fhionnghaile
Truly a feast of piping with three of Scotland and Ireland's finest pipers - John McSherry (Ireland), Francis McIlDuff (Ireland ) and Malin Lewis (Scotland). A fantastic line-up for the second night of this year's Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival.
Doors: 6:00pm
Tickets: £17.00
/ £15.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Tune & Song Session
Musicians and festival goers welcome. Festival Marquee (1pm-4pm), Courtyard (1pm-6pm), The Vault Arts Centre (1pm-1am).
Doors: 1:00pm
FREE EVENT
Festival Marquee
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Blue Rose Code (trio) + Mairi McGillivray + Heather Cartwright
Closing night of the 8th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival, and what a finale concert with the brilliant songwriting and delivery of Blue Rose Code, sublime Gaelic singing from Mairi McGillivray and outstanding guitar mastery from Heather Cartwright!
Doors: 6:30pm
Tickets: £17.00
/ £15.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
PRIDE 2022
It's BACK! Bigger and bolder than ever, with live entertainment, stalls and more. Full details to follow.
Doors: 12:00pm
FREE EVENT
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Bee Williams + Rachel May + Support
After a superb performance at this year's SpringGrass festival, local singer Bee Williams returns to The Vault Arts Centre this July, with support from outstanding vocalist, musician and composer Rachel May.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £5.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Frankly, The Smiths
One of the country's best The Smiths tribute acts, Frankly, The Smiths hail from Glasgow and have toured throughout the UK, entertaining Smiths' fans, young and old. Advance booking recommended.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
The Cherry Pinks +Support
Formed in 2019, Dumfries band The Cherry Pinks play an eclectic mixture influenced by reggae, the 70s rock, 80s, folk, and blues. Their sound is best described as unique and open to interpretation, blended sounds not defined by one style.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £6.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Candy Opera + John McGlone
Hot on the heels of their first album in 35 years and a recent tour with Glasgow's Hipsway, Liverpool legends Candy Opera will perform at The Vault Arts Centre for what promises to be an absolutely outstanding gig, with support on the night from the incredible John McGlone. What a lineup!
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £7.00
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Blues Weekend - The Andy Taylor Group + Wave Blues Band
The Andy Taylor Group are an electrifying trio hailing from the Orkney Islands. Critically acclaimed as one of the most exciting up and coming young blues talents in the UK, the trio have been captivating audiences the length and breadth of the UK. Support from Waves Blues Band.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00
/ £8.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Blues Weekend - Redfish Blues Band + Easy Does It
Redfish are a blistering UK based blues band, headed by the talented and highly-acclaimed singer and guitarist Christian Sharpe. Support is from local band Easy Does It, featuring Easy Bob Reid on harmonica.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £10.00
/ £8.00 (Concession)
The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland
Janice Burns & Jon Doran + Support(tbc)
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. They find their songs in archives that span the depths of our history – songs that tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world.
Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £6.00
The Vault Arts Centre hosts a wide range of arts, culture and heritage events and activities with a year-round programme of live music, performing arts, tuition & classes, exhibitions, local information and The Vault Youth Project (TVYP).
