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 award winning singer and songwriter, Calum MacColl (son of Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl) and wonderful Inverbervie based musician and producer, Nils Elders. All three regularly co-write songs and record in the studio, however this will be the first time all 3 will perform together ‘live’.
Fiona said: “As much as I love doing my virtual Kitchen Concerts it’ll be very special to sing with Calum 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, Peterhead, Keith, Earlsferry in Fife, Braemar, Inverness and Edinburgh.
September 2024
22nd – Tarland Food and Music Festival.
26th – Camphill Fundraising Concert.
27th – Peterhead Theatre (donation to Buchanhaven Harbour Trust).
28th – Keith Longmore Community Hall (donation to Friends of Turner Hospital, Keith).
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
Keith – Eventbrite
Camphill – Eventbrite
Peterhead – Eventbrite
The Artists
Calum MacColl
An award-winning songwriter, musician and producer, Calum is the son of folk legends Peggy Seeger and Ewan MacColl, and half-brother to Kirsty MacColl. From writing with Eddi Reader, Ronan Keating and the Backstreet Boys to worldwide touring with international artists, Calum has been a professional musician since his teens. One half of Rough Trade signed ‘Liberty Horses’ with his brother Neill, Calum also releases under his own name, with the critically acclaimed ‘About Time’ in 2022.
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.
