Happy New Year from Letham Nights!
Here’s what’s what so that you don’t miss out…
Get Involved! Come to our 2022 AGM (in the pub!)
Looking Back On 2022
It was such a thrill to get back to live music last April, kicking off with a sold-out extravaganza from the bombastic Tom Maguire and the Brassholes. To put things in perspective, the Brassholes’ next show on 27th Jan will be at The Barrowlands!
In June we managed to have our postponed collaboration with Letham Lights with a showing of James Kelman’s Dirt Road to Lafayette in the afternoon, a Q&A with protagonist of the film, Neil Sutcliffe and then a wonderful Cajun/Zydeco gig in the evening with a band specially put together by Neil.
In August, we had our first of two Scotland on Tour shows with Jemima Thewes. Jemima and drummer Tim Lane were amazing, innovative performers and they put on a belter of a show.
September brought in extraordinary Ghanaian drummers Kakatsitsi. They came to the village and took it by storm, leading drumming, dancing and singing workshops during the day and then a fantastic gig in the evening.
It is quite a boost when you get to host one of the best bands in the country, Breabach, who played in October. We knew this would be a sell out and it was – weeks in advance. They were just brilliant.
Finally, the last show of the year was also our 2nd Scotland on Tour gig with Adam Holmes. Adam presented a mix of old and new songs to create a lovely, warm atmosphere on a cold winter’s night. An extra bonus was having the amazing Esther Swift open the evening as our first harpist.
New Shows For 2023
We already have some fantastic shows lined up for the first half of the year and more in the mix for the back end. Check them out here:
11th Feb – Letham Nights #70 – CLR theory + Mima Merrow
A special celebration of the NHS with a limited number of discounted tickets for NHS and other key workers
March 18th – Letham Nights #71 – Saltfish 40 + Esther Swift
This promises to be a wild hoolie of the highest proportions with these Orcadian folk maestros! And Esther is back, back again!
March 25th – Letham Village Hall, in Association with Fleur Darkin and Letham Nights, presents:
My Muses Take Care Of Me – a day of innovative dance workshops morphing into an evening of music and dance. More info soon!
Tickets here (soon)!
June 24th – Letham Nights #72 – Eva Lundell & Keiko Asakawa-Golden
Our first, and long overdue, classical recital with talented local and not-so-local duo Eva and Keiko.
August 19th – Letham Nights #73 – Fat-Suit
Suits you? Jazz, Funk, Folk, Electronica? All the above? Then Fat-Suit will fit you just fine!
Get involved! Come to the AGM (with pub lunch!)
We always need fresh energy and enthusiasm in the Letham Nights Team. Why not join us for our AGM? We are meeting in the Pitlessie Inn at noon on Sunday 5th Feb to have the AGM meeting and then a nice pub lunch in The Snug. If you would like to join us email mike@lethamnights.org
