Westray Connections is going to take place on the weekend beginning 30th August.
Things kick off on the Friday night with an informal music session at the Pierowall Hotel as the musicians gather and warm up instrumentally and vocally.
Saturday the 31st will start with ‘Westray Jam Sessions’ which will take place at various locations during the morning and afternoon, venues to be finalised.
These sessions will be concluded with a parade through Pierowall Village by The Kirkwall City Pipe Band in the late afternoon. Home to spruce up and then….
The Saturday evening event will be a musical feast with a variety of bands and musicians entertaining till late… but not as late as last year so don’t worry you will be able to have a quick sleep and then head to the Pierowall Hotel Garden on Sunday afternoon for the finally which will be less formal, T in the Tent….. Music, Food, Fresh air and hopefully glorious sunshine.
The line up so far is (in no particular order) –
- Driftwood Cowboys
- Genuine Draft
- Nö Boys
- Kirkwall City Pipe Band
- James and Maggie
- Broken Strings
- Raisin The Stoor
- Jenny Keldie
- Michael Harcus
- Ippykak
Keep a look out for posters and more info. Tickets for Saturday night event and Sunday buffet will go on sale soon.
For more information email westrayconnections@westraypapawestray.co.uk
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