Alastair Savage and Friends
Led by Ayrshire Fiddler this group bring the best of Scotland’s music to our doorstep
Saturday 5th October 2024 9.15pm
Festival Club, Dumfries Arms Hotel, Glaisnock St, KA18 1BY
Alastair Savage is originally from Ardrossan in North Ayrshire and has performed all over the world both as a traditional and classical player. He has been a member of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra since 1997 and has toured the world with them. He also appears as a traditional fiddle soloist, broadcasting on the BBC and abroad. His sixth solo album Tunes From The River features a number of celebrated musicians from the folk world. In his public performances he specialises in the music of great fiddle composers of centuries past such as Niel Gow and James Scott Skinner, as well as his own compositions.
Alastair Savage fiddle
Euan Drysdale guitar/piano
Iain Crawford double bass
Chris Gibb border pipes
Bronte Hudnott flute
Event information
9.15pm on Saturday 5th October 2024
Approximate running time 1 hour, no interval
Tickets
Full price: £17
Local Residents, Students and Under 26s: £12
Unwaged and Under 18s: £7
Dumfries Arms Hotel
Glaisnock St, KA18 1BY
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