Heron Valley set for Portmahomack Carnegie Hall showcase under Scotland on Tour initiative to help country's live music scene recover
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THE stage is being set at an Easter Ross venue for the latest gig under a scheme aimed at helping the recovery of Scotland's live music industry.
Energetic trad band Heron Valley will take to the stage at Portmahomack Carnegie Hall on Friday, November 18.
Heron Valley’s music takes inspiration from the beautiful places they have visited as a band as well as the people they have met. Using the fiddle, drums, banjo, guitar, bass, bagpipes, whistle and vocals, Heron Valley transports audiences to many iconic places, through melodies and lyrics, from the rugged islands of the Outer Hebrides to the mystical hills of Argyll.
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Abigail Pryde, on fiddle and vocals for the band, said: “We are all delighted to be a part of Scotland on Tour. The whole initiative provides Scottish musicians with incredible opportunities to play in a wide range of venues, and it feels great to be performing again. We can’t wait to play at Portmahomack Carnegie Hall; it’s a great place and we’re looking forward to connecting with a new audience.”
Émilie Bronchain of Portmahomack Carnegie Hall said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Heron Valley at Portmahomack Carnegie Hall on 18th November as part of a series of concerts supported by Scotland on Tour funding.”
Scotland on Tour supports the creation of hundreds of concerts and performances at much-loved arts centres, town halls and community venues across Scotland. More than 120 artists are set to perform at more than 100 venues across the country as part of the initiative.
The project, which has been created and managed by Active Events, was made possible by £750,000 of Scottish Government backing and will focus on increasing the number of opportunities to showcase and enjoy live music, while bringing exciting acts to the doorstep of city, towns, villages and rural communities.
