Kitchen Concerts LIVE SHOWS across Scotland this September and October 2024!
Fiona’s Kitchen Concerts, which started during lockdown, are usually virtual and have attracted a huge following. Thousands of people from all over the world tune in every week to enjoy her performances with great musician friends. The ‘live‘ version will see Fiona joined on stage by the superbly talented pianist Neil Birse and wonderful Inverbervie based musician and producer, Nils Elders.
Fiona said: “As much as I love doing my virtual Kitchen Concerts it’ll be very special to sing with Neil and Nils in front of an audience we can actually see and engage with. It’ll be an evening of lovely songs, music and close harmonies with a bit of banter thrown in!”
Fiona’s Kitchen Concert tour will be stopping off at various locations across Scotland throughout September and October, including the Tivoli Theatre Aberdeen, Earlsferry in Fife, Braemar, Inverness and Edinburgh.
Originally, Fiona and Nils were due to be joined by by award winning singer and songwriter, Calum MacColl (son of Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl) who has unfortunately broken his leg and is unable to travel for at least six weeks. The team have decided to postpone their Peterhead Theatre show on the 27th September and our Keith Longmore Community Hall show on the 28th September, until he is well enough to join them once again.
A message from Calum:
“Life is a funny thing. Then, just when you don’t expect it, it becomes unfunny. I’ve managed to snap my left kneecap in half. I’d like to say I did it while scaling a particularly challenging rock face, but I was just putting the bins out. I’m now in a leg brace waiting to find out whether I’ll need pins or not. I can’t travel, and performing would be more of a comedy act (than usual). I’d normally use ruder words, but I’m so very teed off and very sorry to miss the upcoming shows and seeing you all. I was so looking forward to them, but I’d love to see you next year (if you’ll have me!)”
I’m sure everyone will join us in sending Calum good healing vibes and Nils and Fiona are looking forward to getting together with him soon and playing their new songs for you all! We’re delighted that the fabulous Neil Birse has juggled his extremely busy diary and he will be joining Nils and Fiona for all other upcoming shows which will go ahead as planned.
September 2024
22nd – Tarland Food and Music Festival.
26th – Camphill Fundraising Concert.
October 2024
5th – Braemar Folk Festival.
9th – Tivoli Theatre Fiona and Friends Aberdeen.
11th – Town Hall, Earlsferry, Fife.
Buy Tickets
Aberdeen – Aberdeen Performing Arts
Braemar Folk Festival – Ticketsource
Earlsferry – Eventbrite
Camphill – Eventbrite
The Artists
Nils Elders
Nils Elders is a multifaceted singer, songwriter, producer and musician. He produces music for radio and TV on US networks such as NBC and CBS. In addition he does arrangements and recordings for theatre shows and produces independent artists. In his spare time he films and produces well-being and mental health videos for Ruyi School of Taijiquan. He has a catalogue of brilliant, original songs and is planning to release his second album very soon!
Paul Anderson
Composer and maestro of the fiddle, Paul Anderson MBE is one of the finest players of his generation and has written numerous evocative tunes reflecting his Aberdeenshire roots. He is greatly in demand for solo performances across the world. Paul has recorded several critically acclaimed albums, including latest release ‘Iona’. Paul is a fellow of the prestigious Elphinstone Institute and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Robert Gordon University for his music and charitable work.
Neil Birse
Neil Birse is an Aberdonian classically trained jazz pianist. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he is passionate about performance and education. Currently teaching at the Aberdeen City Music School, Neil enjoys taking his performing experience from the Jazz, Folk, Classical and Rock worlds to excite and empower young musicians with musical possibilities.
Frank Thomson
Born and brought up in Perthshire, Frank’s banking career took him to Aberdeen. Music has always featured prominently in his life. In the late 1950’s, he became ‘Champion of Scotland’ and in the 1960’s won the ‘All Scottish Championship’. He featured regularly on BBC Scotland’s ‘Take The Floor’ and has has played for Royal Family events at Balmoral Castle and Birkhall for 35 years.
Irene Watt
Irene Watt is a celebrated harpist and singer. She has toured extensively in the USA and Europe. She appears regularly on Fiona’s Kitchen Concerts. She is also an award-winning Choir Director and is MD to the Mearns and Deveron Singers as well as Harps Accord Harp Ensemble. She is a popular tutor and does harmony singing workshops and harp workshops around the country.
Supporting Camphill School Aberdeen
Camphill School Aberdeen has been transforming the lives of children and young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs for over 80 years empowering them to reach their fullest potential. Our unique approach integrates education, lifelong learning, vocational workshops and expert care within a therapeutic environment as part of a shared living community.
As demand for our services is rising, we have developed a 10-year plan which will increase our capacity by 60% extending our workshops, developing a social enterprise, expanding our outdoor provisions and building 3 new state of the art residential homes. Your support is crucial in helping make our vision a reality and addressing the current crisis in care – please see our video to meet some of the young people and see the difference your support could make.
