Fest'n'Furious 2006
Fest'n'Furious is back with an exhilarating mix of the music and song of Scotland with some Irish, English and the odd bit of Western European thrown in for extra flavour.
Artists already confirmed include the legendary Boys of the Lough, Skye mavericks The Peatbog Faeries and the first ladies of traditional song Sheila Stewart MBE and Sheena Wellington. Also look out for a showcase of experimental folk from local label Pet Piranha, and check the National Youth Pipe Band strutting their stuff and Dundee's own Helen Brown exploring the classical settings of Burns. There'll be a street party with the Bengali Singers and 'the Clapton of piping', Donald Lindsay, and for the more classically minded, David Hamilton and Kirsteen McCue will be exploring the music and song of the 19th century as found in the city's own Wighton Collection of manuscripts.
The delightfully named Ceilidh Minogue, one of the best ceilidh bands around, will provide the music for dancing and top class tutors, including Helen Forbes, Maureen Jelks, Wilma Kennedy, David Adam and Katherine Liley will give workshops and masterclasses. And to add to the fun local bands, musicians and singers will be popping up at sessions and informal concerts in various parts of the city.
Check website for updated details www.festnfurious.co.uk
Tickets are available through the Dundee City Box Office, 6 City Square, telephone 01382 434940.
For more information contact Emily on 01382 432473 or emily.dewhurst@dundeecity.gov.uk
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