Music
Music has played a prominent part in the festival right from its foundation in 1998. Weaving round and interspersing readings it enhances and expands the poems with which it interacts. Specific musical performances present poetry combined with or set to music, or recognise its connection with contemporary song and the classics of the 20th century songbook.
Wed 12 March | Festival Launch
Brian Taylor, Adrian Mitchell, August Kleinzahler, Scottish Vienna Horns
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Level 2 Foyer
Thu 13 March | Poetry & Jazz Jam
MC: Jim Carruth
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Restaurant
Fri 14 March | In Concert: The Poems of Federico Garcia Lorca
Keith James (guitar, vocals) & Rick Foot (double bass)
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Auditorium
Sun 16 March | Performance
Gearóid Mac Lochlainn with Dave Burnett (guitar)
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Studio Theatre
Sun 16 March | Festival Finalé
Black Cat Jook Band: Doug Wightman (vocals, tea chest bass), Jan Wightman (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Rod McAra (blues harp, washboard, vocals), Dave Burnett (guitar, banjo, vocals)
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street – Café Bar