EVENTS COMING UP
PHS Senior Showcase: The Importance of Being Earnest and Mathair Mia!
Friday 7th & Saturday 8th February - 7PM
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People. A farcical comedy depicting the tangled affairs of two young men about town who lead double lives to evade unwanted social obligations, both assuming the name Ernest while wooing the two young women of their affections. Performed by the Senior Pupils of Portree High School, adapted by playwright Billie Willett.
Senior School Pupils will now be performing Mathair Mia! instead of Arsenic and Old Lace.
LIVE THEATRE
Gary Innes & Ewen Henderson
Saturday 22nd February - 7.30PM
Though most commonly found performing with Mànran, the band they co-founded in 2010, Gary Innes and Ewen Henderson have travelled the Highland highways and byways as a duo as well as playing in corners as far-flung as Kazakhstan and Shanghai, not to mention once touring the entire West Coast of the United States in a convertible Mustang. Indeed, it is from these very adventures and the musical heritage of Lochaber that their music – and stories – spring.
Born in Spean Bridge, Gary picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and never looked back. He released his first solo album in 2005 with further released to great critical acclaim. Adding more strings to his bow, Gary took over from the legendary Dr Robbie Shepherd MBE in 2016 as host of BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Take the Floor’ and has subsequently added to this his own Sunday evening requests show, ‘Your Requests with Gary Innes’.
Ewen hails from Fort William and was naturally steeped in the traditional music and Gaelic culture of the area from an early age. Starting on the fiddle at five years of age, he subsequently mastered an impressive array of instruments, learning from some true greats of West Highland music, such as Aonghas Grant Snr., and being influenced by his family’s musical heritage. Outwith Mànran, Ewen has toured the world with a host of top Scottish and global cross-genre artists including the world-renowned Battlefield Band and World Music pioneers the Afro-Celt Sound System.
Join Gary and Ewen for what promises to be an excellent night of Highland tunes, Gaelic songs and stories, joined by their special guest Rory Matheson (Fara).
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are being sold through the SEALL website and NOT through Las
LIVE MUSIC
The Big Comedy Roadshow
Thursday 20th March - 7.30PM
A rip-roaring night of the very best live stand-up comedy starring the TV names you know and love alongside some of the hottest up-and-coming talent. Presented by Scotland’s original home of live comedy Gilded Balloon, this is the ultimate night out for comedy fans!
Following appearances on Live at the Apollo, QI and Mock the Week, the critically acclaimed comedian, author and actor Jen Brister headlines the show. Joining her for a hilarious night of comedy are fellow Live at the Apollo star Sara Barron and two of the Scottish comedy circuits best loved acts rising Jay Lafferty and Scott Agnew. Hosting the show is none other than the dynamite MC, Laura Lexx as seen on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Hypothetical.
*Line-up is subject to change in exceptional circumstances. In the event of a line-up alteration, a performer of similar calibre will be added.
LIVE COMEDY
Wrest
Sunday 23rd March - 7.30PM
Edinburgh based indie band Wrest are coming to Las Port Righ in 2025!
This full band show is going to be an exciting monument to the amazing songs the band has put out over their relatively short career, including their newest album Everything's Nothing Forever Again which was released in August 2024. (check it out https://wrest.bandcamp.com/album/everythings-nothing-forever-again).
Come and have a live music experience like no other at Las with the incredible Wrest
LIVE MUSIC
June Field - The World’s Greatest Psychic
Saturday 5th April - 7.30PM
"June Field was born in Dundee, Scotland with a rare ability to connect with Spirit. She works in a totally unique and engaging way which never fails to amaze and comfort anyone who visits or watches her at work. June was born with the gift of sight and over the years has finely honed and sharpened her Psychic Skills to allow her to heal and comfort those who have lost loved ones through physical death.
June and Spirit work together to connect on a Spiritual Bridge from this world to the next that allows loved ones to cross over and visit for a short time to give those who are grieving evidence that life inevitably does go on"
*June Field gained the title of "Worlds Greatest Psychic" after participating in and winning "International Battle of the Psychics" where over 70,000 Psychic Mediums from all over the world took part. The competition was televised and aired to over 34 millions viewers and June secured her title by taking over 54% of the overall votes.
Tickets are sold through June's website. Click the button below to buy tickets…
MEDIUM
Through the Shortbread Tin
National Theatre of Scotland
Thursday 17th April - 7.30PM
The story of the greatest literary hoax of all time. 1760 – Scottish poet James Macpherson sets the world ablaze with stories of the third-century Scottish bard, Ossian. This tartan-trimmed tale of Highland history spreads far and wide, capturing the imagination of thousands– but is it built on deceit?
2025 – Scottish poet Martin O’Connor reads Macpherson’s epic and questions his own relationship with Scottish culture. The sporrans, the stags, the shortbread – do these ‘gift-shop’ images of Scotland hold us back or bring us forward? What does it mean to be authentic, and is the truth sometimes better told in a lie?
Through The Shortbread Tin is a brand-new show, performed in Scots with Gaelic songs, which explores Scottish culture, myths, history and identity. Join Martin and Macpherson on an oral odyssey spanning centuries of Scottish history, exploring the myths we tell each other and the stories we tell ourselves. Because it takes a lot ae imagination tae tell a true story.
Written and performed by Martin O’Connor.
Directed by Lu Kemp.A National Theatre of Scotland Production.
Cast: Martin O’Connor
Please Note: This event is sold through the Seall website and NOT through Las
LIVE THEATRE
Seall Presents: The Siobhan Miller Trio
Friday 25th April - 7.30PM
One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller embarks upon an intimate trio tour joined by two of Scotland’s finest musicians, Innes White on guitar and Charlie Stewart on fiddle. This acoustic setting is the perfect opportunity to see Siobhan’s richly celebrated Scottish folk songs up close and personal.
Siobhan’s musical prowess has earned her numerous accolades, including four BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards’ Scots Singer of the Year titles and a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Traditional Track. Her discography boasts five solo releases, all of which have been shortlisted for BBC Alba STMA Album of the Year, including her latest album, Bloom.
An out and out, freewheeling celebration of much-loved Scottish songs, Bloom deftly balances a love of traditional song with modern influences. Joyous and cathartic, it adds to the wide-ranging accolades and radio-play enjoyed throughout Siobhan’s solo career.
Having grown up in Scotland’s rich folk scene, Siobhan has been a regular performer at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival, where she was Artistic Director for the 2016 Opening Concert and featured amidst the star-studded Transatlantic Sessions line-up in 2022, duetting with Paul Brady and Sarah Jarosz.
Siobhan’s unique vocal style has been honed through collaborations with many of Scotland’s top musicians, including Eddi Reader, Kris Drever & Phil Cunningham. She has also made guest appearances with the National Theatre of Scotland, spent a season on Broadway, returned to the US for a month-long residency in Boston’s Majestic Theatre for Brian O’Donovan’s Celtic Christmas, and can be spotted on US/UK TV drama Outlander.
This is a rare opportunity to see Siobhan Miller in intimate surrounds, and experience her stunning vocals and lyrical songs in a truly special setting.
Please Note: This event is sold through the Seall website and NOT through Las
LIVE MUSIC
Mhairi Black - Politics Isn’t for Me
Sunday 4th May - 7.30PM
Former MP Mhairi Black embraces her trademark dark sense of humour to reflect on her time in Westminster, providing a first-hand, ruthlessly honest look at 21st century politics.
Mhairi became the youngest person ever elected to the House of Commons at the age of 20 and went on to make waves both in the SNP and on the wider political scene. Following on from a sold out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Politics Isn’t For Me promises a behind the scenes look from someone who spent almost a decade at the heartbeat of UK politics.
‘A winning stage debut’ - The Guardian
“quick, funny and brilliant” - Three Weeks
“A funny, honest and promising show” - Edinburgh Reviews
“Mhairi certainly doesn’t hold back… a barnstorming comic debut” - The National
“political catharsis at its absolute finest” - Broadway Baby
LIVE COMEDY
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
Thursday 8th May - 7.30PM
Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Anders Hall and Kevin Henderson hail from Norway, Sweden and Shetland, respectively, and unite to explore each other's traditions, blending their three distinct flavours into a sound that is ultimately unique, whilst meaningful, intense and invigorating.
“On the evidence to hand, pure fiddle doesn't get much better than The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc.” Folkworld
LIVE MUSIC
Kim Carnie
Sunday 1st June - 7.30PM
Award-winning singer and composer, Kim Carnie has featured not only on some of the UK’s biggest stages, but across the wold via film and computer game soundtracks, including Netflix’s Outlaw King, Black Mirror and The Bard’s Tale. Since launching her solo career in 2018, Kim has become one of the most sought-after singers and session vocalists that Scotland has to offer, having worked with producers including Jim Sutherland (Salmon Fishing in the Yemen), Donald Shaw (Capercaillie) and Ged Grimes (Simple Minds). In 2019 and 2020, she also joined bands Mànran and Staran, respectively, as lead singer
A respected composer, Kim has been commissioned to compose new music for the Blas Festival, the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Piping Live as well as multiple computer game companies. Kim is currently working on the soundtrack for an upcoming documentary released in 2024.
Summer 2022 saw the release of her debut solo album ‘And So We Gather’. The album has been recognised as one of the ‘biggest folk and Gaelic records of the generation’, bringing together some of the brightest names on the Scottish music scene, from Donald Shaw, Julie Fowlis and Karen Matheson, to Senegalese Kora player Kadial Kouyate and award-winning saxophonist Matt Carmichael.
LIVE MUSIC
Larry Dean
Friday 6th June - 8.00PM
Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it.
Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.
As seen on Mock The Week, House Of Games, Fandan (Channel 4 Comedy Special) and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.
"Twinklingly charismatic... the gag rate is ridiculously high" ★★★★★ Telegraph
“A superb piece of stand-up... at the top of his game” ★★★★★ Independent
“An innately gifted and multifaceted performer” Chortle
“It’s the kind of magnetic set that might restore your faith in the art form” Fest Mag
LIVE COMEDY
Bruce Fummey
Saturday 27th September - 7.30PM
Discover the unparalleled charm and comedy of Bruce Fummey, where humour meets Scottish history and insightful storytelling.
Bruce, the comedian behind the 230k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns to Skye with a new show. Laughs galore and quirky observations as he explains how Scotland Made the World. His unique style showcases and celebrates Scottish culture and history, in a way that will not only keep you fully engaged, but have you rolling with laughter and screaming for more!
Every Saturday morning UK time Bruce tells a story from Scotland’s history. This show will deliver more jokes than you’d get from the YouTube videos, and some might even make you blush, but you’ll still leave having learned about Scotland’s role in the world while laughing along the way. Nominated for comedy awards in Australia, at home in Scotland and even named Scottish Comedian of the Year, Bruce appeared walking Skye on BBC series Take a Hike and other UK TV and radio shows
LIVE COMEDY