Whit’s on this weekend?

August 31, 2018 at 10:30 am

There’s plenty to see and do in Orkney, this weekend! Check out our website for some of the highlights…

Orkney Rock Festival

The fifth edition of Orkney Rock Festival kicked off last night, Thursday, with a session from the Burray Blues Club in the Torvhaug from 8.30pm onwards.

This was just the start of a weekend packed full of live music action throughout Kirkwall, sponsored by The Orcadian. Friday night is set to showcase four brand new local bands, while Saturday will see the Main Event showcase the cream of the festival’s visiting acts at The Neuk (formerly Matchmakers On Sunday, youth talent will be to the fore, with a special Year of Young People event taking place throughout the afternoon in the Sound Archive.

Kind of Blue

It has been a long while since we saw Elaine Henderson’s fabulous ceramic beetles at Northlight and if you have been wondering what she has been doing since, apart from mentoring young artist Deeanna Foran, there will be a chance to see from Saturday. Elaine opens her show of New Ceramics called Kind of Blue, this Saturday.

The Shires

September 1, 2018 8:00 pm

The UK’s biggest new country superstars are coming to Orkney, this Saturday, to play at the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall.

Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, aka The Shires, have recorded three record-setting Top 10 albums, and were the first UK country act to chart in the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart with their first album, Brave.

The duo formed in 2013, with ambitions to develop the country music scene across the UK. They have since gone from strength to strength, with tours across the UK and USA as well as performances in Europe.

Their visit to Orkney will be their most northerly performance in the UK — giving the Highlands and Islands a unique opportunity to see the acclaimed British country duo.