A brand new dance theatre production by plan B who have previously visited the Universal Hall with A Wee Home from Home (a collaboration with Michael Marra) and The Shoogle Project (featuring the highly acclaimed Scottish bandShooglenifty).
"As close as it gets to a guaranteed good show" — Scotland On Sunday
Singer/Songwriter Elizabeth Rogers teams up with American world/jazz cellist Eugene Friesen in a special concert featuring original songs and innovative instrumentals.
After 12 studio albums, seven compilations, two box sets, and countless tours across countless international borders, the elder statesman of today refuses to slip into the dotage of self-parody.
When Bob Harris played Front Country's memorable debut album on BBC Radio 2, he told listeners they were "currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America"…and he was right.
"…cross-rhythms ricochet over a heavy bass that hits you forcefully like a massive heart beat." The Scotsman
Breabach have earned international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK's most dynamic and influential bands.
The award-winning Scottish Chamber Orchestra presents an evening of joyous classical and romantic music, expertly lead by French conductor Alexandre Bloch.
Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great material, The Railsplitters, from the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent years.
Two of the most major talents in contemporary Celtic piping, Scotland's Ross Ainslie and Tyrone-born Jarlath Henderson return to Universal Hall.
The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson.
Shetlander and sublime fiddler, Jenna Reid was awarded 'Best Up and Coming Artist' at the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards and Best Instrumentalist in 2007.
A music concert combined with the spoken word, this intertwines the music of the American ensemble Chance, and the writings of Scottish born naturalist, John Muir.
Liang dreams of being a painter but is too poor to buy himself a paintbrush. Join him on a magical adventure to find out if dreams can come true.
Mairi Campbell draws on Scottish traditional music and a long and fruitful songwriting collaboration with David Francis (their version of Auld Lang Syne was used in the first Sex and the City movie).
Bella Hardy, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the Year 2014, tours her eagerly anticipated new album With The Dawn; a heartfelt collection of self-composed songs which tell a story of travel, of choices, of lessons unlearned.
"One of the finest bands in Celtic traditional music…" The New York Times
Lorraine Jordan is a singer-songwriter-musician who takes the influences of her Irish roots and love of traditional ballads and combines them with her unique contemporary style to create a set of original songs that are best described as "Celtic Soul."
Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are three members of the BBC Transatlantic Sessions.
'The most brilliant opera experience I have ever had.' Audience member, Opera Highlights 2014
An evening with a difference: a famous and ground-breaking silent film The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari projected on our big screen complete with a live accompaniment from award winning guitarist and composer Graeme Stephen.
The Treacherous Orchestra is comprised of some of Scotland's finest musicians. Formed originally to play the Celtic Connections Festival Club, Glasgow, UK in 2004, and with personnel from some of Scotland's most well known Folk/World acts (Peatbog Faeries, Salsa Celtica and the Old Blind Dogs to name but three) they have roared onto the circuit and play their own innovative variation of Scottish traditional music.
For lovers of great quality fiddle playing this is an unmissable event.
"You just can't help but fall in love with it" Guardian *****
"… an excellent show from two of this country’s finest songsmiths." The Herald
"… the finest concert of acoustic guitar I have ever seen …” Sydney Morning Herald
Cirrus the dog has a serious job: he has to keep watch on the sheep. What to do when they lose themselves, drifting amongst the dancing clouds? How can he help these woolly-headed dreamers get back down to earth? Designed for 0-4 year olds and their families to enjoy together, this is theatre that surrounds […]
“Intense and demanding, this is hard core traditional music. Sublime fiddle playing and the passionate delivery of evocative old songs by their ablest interpretor.” Telegraph
One of Scotland's finest and most enduring singer-songwriters, Eddi Reader, will be performing songs from her recently released eighth solo album Vagabond, plus a few old favourites too.
Bodysurf Scotland presents a varied and thought-provoking programme of contemporary dance, live music and dance-film as part of the 1st Findhorn Bay Arts Festival.
With a fantastic back catalogue of songs including Love and Affection, Drop the Pilot and Me Myself I, Joan Armatrading is an iconic figure in British pop music, Universal Hall is overjoyed to bring this show to Findhorn.
“Best show we have seen …brilliant” Comments by young audience members
"When the next full length album comes out, we'll see them elevated to a kind of folk/bluegrass superstardom." Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
In the past decade no other band has quite captured Scottish fiddle music’s variety, energy and sensitivity like Blazin’ Fiddles have. Like rare single malts, each member of Blazin’ Fiddles draws the distinct flavour of music from their part of the Highlands and Islands.
‘…a wondrous perfectly paced display by musicians firmly in command of their art … the best Battlefield Band in years’ The Washington Post
The marvellous Scottish Chamber Orchestra return for their eagerly anticipated annual summer visit with works from Rossini, Mozart, Roderigo and Ravel.
One of the most entertaining touring American roots bands on the circuit.
Join Morayshire farmer Colin Campbell for an evening of humour, stories and songs from his own corner of the world.