Scotland on Tour returns to Aboyne this summer with Ciaran Ryan
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Scotland On Tour, the exciting initiative to support the recovery of our live music industry, will return to Aboyne this summer with the highly sought-after musician Ciaran Ryan and his band who will play the Deeside Community Theatre on June 9.
Already a veteran performer having toured the world’s stages for a decade, predominantly as a founding member of world-folk band Dallahan and as a well-regarded session musician, Ciaran Ryan is quietly becoming recognised as one of the foremost tenor banjo players the UK has ever produced.
He now brings his prolific writing and stage experience firmly to the front with his own solo show of all-original music, loosely grown out of his traditional Irish music upbringing, that nod towards the idioms of American folk music, rock and EDM.
He is joined by Andrew Waite on accordion, Chris Waite on guitar, Bev Morris on bass guitar and Donald Hay on drum kit.
He said: “It’s fantastic to be getting out and playing music with the band again, it’s been a tough few years but this initiative is such a brilliant opportunity to get out into towns and villages that wouldn’t usually be part of our touring circuit.
"I can’t wait to play in Aboyne and make new memories and create new experiences with the community there.”
Scotland On Tour will take place over a 12 month period between April 2022 and 2023, the remaining concerts taking place in Aboyne are the Fergus McCreadie Trio on September 2 in Deeside Community Theatre, The JKL Duo on September 16 and Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin in March 2023, both in the Victory Hall, Aboyne.
Chairman of Aboyne Arts And Theatre Development Group Brian Forbes said: "We are really delighted to have Ciaran and his band play in Aboyne.
"He was a real find for us, thanks to Scotland On Tour.
"It will be wonderful to hear some uplifting music live again!"
Scotland on Tour will support 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.
The year-long Scotland On Tour bill includes both emerging and established artists with genre-spanning acts appearing across the breadth and width of the country, with rock, pop, jazz, classical, folk, trad and acoustic genres all being showcased.
Tickets for these and a raft of other shows are on sale now at www.scotlandontour.com.
