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Posted By: seaayr
06-Mar-14 - 06:26 AM
Thread Name: Girvan Festival Turns 40
Subject: GIRVAN FESTIVAL TURNS 40
2014 celebrates the 40th Girvan Folk Festival, 2nd - 4th May. .. many will remember many of those years and the great folk performers who graced the stage at Girvan.. This years fabulous guest list reflects that history with the return of ALTAN to Girvan.. The main concert on Saturday night will be a sell out with ALTAN on stage. .get your tickets early, online at the festival site.. www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk/ or also on our exhibition website at;   www.girvanfestival.trad.org.uk
Other guests returning to their Girvan roots this year include The Stars Band (Charlie Soane, Brian Millar, Arthur Johnstone and Gavin Livingstone), Chris Miles, Ellen & Kevin Mitchell, The Tattiehowkers Ceilidh Band, while newcomers include Young Scots Musician of the year for 2013 Robyn Stapleton, and Fiona Hunter. Colin McAllister & Frances Logan continue Girvan's long tradition of storytelling - the longest storytelling history of any folk festival... .
check out the exhibition site online at www.girvanfestival.trad.org.uk and see 40 years of Girvan in photo and story or see the exhibition at the McKechnie Institute in Girvan from Sat 5th April.
GIRVAN'S 40TH FESTIVAL WILL BE GREAT - BE THERE FOR THE ULTIMATE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE....