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We are pleased to annouce the full programme for this years 'Voices in Paisley 2011 Music Festival - The Fringe'.
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Please note that tickets are sent to your email address or can be printed directly from the screen immediately after purchase.
Tickets are also available to buy at the concert on the door. Please call us on 0141 849 1721 if you require any further information.
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Opera Alba
£10.00 | 20 OCT
Ingliston Country Club, Bishopton – 7.30pm
Opera Alba's Daisy Henderson, Jenny Wilson-Best, Adam Magee and Steven Faughey are performing A West End Cabaret of Accessible Opera and Musical Memories. These four professional and classically trained opera singers, superbly accompanied by Scottish Opera's Derek Clark, will create an evening with just the right amount of humour, alongside the talent, to leave you cheerfully humming melodies you thought you had forgotten.
Die Flerdermaus, The Merry Widow, Mozart's Marriage of Figaro - as features in the Shawshank Redemption - My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, Evita... remember them all - relive your memories.
Jewellery and ceramics will be for sale. We will also be collecting for the Scottish charity MS Revive. A spectacular evening of glamour and generosity - in superb art nouveau surroundings.
"A rollercoaster ride of opera's greatest hits.. simply not to be missed"
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Sophie Bancroft and Tom Lyne
£8.00 | 21 OCT
Centre for Performing Arts, New Street, Paisley – 8.00pm
 We have grown up with Jazz festivals in the west and now we are bringing Sophie and Tom over from the east. They worked together for 13 years as a duo, performing jazz standards and original compositions. The setting of voice, double bass and guitar creates a dynamic, entertaining and intimate interpretation of beautiful songs.
Sophie is from one of Britain's top Jazz families. Tom is from Canada, graduating with distinction in Jazz bass. They have both performed all over Europe, Tom with many Jazz masters, such as Tommy smith, Brian Kellock, Phil Bancroft... Sophie has recorded 5 CD's, her newest - 'Bird of Paradise' - presents a feminine perspective. Both are influenced by different music genres - from folk to rock 'n' roll.
"Sophie Bancroft...is clearly inspired by angels" The Big Issue
"Lyne plays swingingly and sympathetically" 24dash.com
"..music that you can either allow to wash over you to take away the stresses of the day, or music you can really pay attention to" - Fatea
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Sophie Bancroft Vocal Workshop
£5.00 | 22 OCT
Centre for Performing Arts, New Street Paisley – 10:30am till 12:30pm
(Max 30 people)
Sophie is one of the most in-demand jazz vocal teachers in Britain. She teaches privately and tutors at various educational establishments, including the RCS. She is one of the main vocal workshop leaders at the Fiona Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops and the Mediterranean Jazz School.
She will look at vocal placement, rhythmic breathing, posture - a tasting and experiencing of Jazz vocal technique, freeing up ones vocal ability.
This workshop will be fun! Book now as places are limited and already booking up.
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Peter Johnstone Organ Quartet
£Free | 23 OCT
Hamishes Hoose, Paisley – 3pm
The Peter Johnstone Organ Quartet is without doubt one of the most exciting recent additions to the British jazz scene. With a strong emphasis on original composition and a uniquely flexible approach to playing, this classic line-up features the sounds of the classic 'Blue note' organ trios of the 60s but with original and contemporary sounds as well - in a swinging style, yet funky and full of passion on the ballads too.
The group features the talents of Peter Johnstone on organ (four times finalist of the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year), Jonathan Chung on Tenor (The Jonathan Chung trio, the Corrie Dick sextet) John Lowrie on drums (Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra, The Paul Towndrow Quartet - "...an undoubtedly talented group". - The Herald ) and Davie Dunsmuir on guitar (The Alyn Cosker Trio, Seamus Blake, Wolfstone and Maggie Reilly).
One of the most promising young groups today, playing exciting, original music - the organ sound is back.
Do not miss - catch them if you can.
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Republic Of Soul
£Free | 29 OCT
Hamishes Hoose, Paisley – 9pm
This excellent eight piece band features experienced musicians with a wealth of talent spanning different musical genres from Blues to Soul to Rock 'n' Roll.
They play music guaranteed to fill the dance floor and you'll be regulary coming back for more... playing at their old stamping gound Hamishes - not to be missed!
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West End Wurdz
£Free | 30 OCT
Ashtree House Hotel, Orr Square, Paisley – 2.00pm
Poetry, song and story with a touch of the Gothic (almost Hallowe'en!). Graham Fulton, a founder member of Itinerant Poets, has published, performed and broadcast in the UK and the US. As a callow youth, Wullie Purcell used to sing folk songs. This will be his first attempt in public for about 200 years. Ian Hunter writes children's novels, short stories and poems and is the editor of the magazine "Unspoken Water". Betty McKellar has swiftly established a reputation as a poet in Scots. Her work explores colour, folklore and the landscape around Lochwinnoch.
If you wish to join in sign up with our compare, Tracy Patrick.
Special thanks to Michael Verino.
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Loud 'n' Proud Showcase
featuring The Wee Band
£Free | 05 NOV
Hamishes Hoose, Paisley – 8.30pm
One better than the film - 'School of Rock'. The Wee Band - the tiniest band in Rock - is just back from winning Best Rock Band category at Live and Unsigned at London's O2 Arena. For the first time since their epic win, The Wee Band is playing in Paisley - rounding off the Voices in Paisley Fringe. This long awaited appearance will be supported by other acts from Loud 'N' Proud, who produce great talented young musicians year in and year out. Come and hear Emily Middlemas, Nick Georgiou, Jay Fitzpatrick, Max Campbell and Kieran Robertson of average age 12 years old. Sensational.
As Piero wrote - ' Fireworks, you bet there will be!'
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