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Past Gigs

• Wednesday, 21st January 2015

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW – CELTIC CONNECTIONS – OLD FRUITMARKET
  FEATURING: CATHAL MCCONNEL, KATHLEEN MACINNES, HEIDI TALBOT, JAMES ROSS, ANNA MASSIE, GINO LUPARI, KATHLEEN BOYLE AND LOTS MORE SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

  , OLD FRUITMARKET

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW
  www.celticconnections.com

• Friday, 1st May 2015

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR + TUNEBOOK

  MACPHAIL CENTRE, ULLAPOOL, SCOTLAND

  with James Ross, Innes Watson, John Somerville + Martin O’ Neill

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  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – ULLAPOOL

• Wednesday, 24th June 2015

  AN EVENING WITH CATHAL MCCONNELL, MICHELLE BURKE & JAMES ROSS

  , EDINBURGH FOLK CLUB

  EDINBURGH FOLK CLUB

• Friday, 7th August 2015

  BELLADRUM FESTIVAL – STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

  , BY BEAULY, INVERNESS

  BELLADRUM FESTIVAL

• Thursday, 20th August 2015

  SILVER DARLINGS
  THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT, EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

  , EDINBRUGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

  Alexander McCall Smith and James Ross

  In Silver Darlings, celebrated writer Alexander McCall Smith has joined forces with innovative Scottish composer James Ross, to write a song cycle about Scotland and the sea. The mood and subject of the lyrics are varied, ranging from exploration to fishing, ship building to naval engagements and beyond. All serve to illustrate the wealth of Scotland’s maritime story. Influenced by Scottish traditional music, James Ross’s new composition conveys a sense of just how the sea has made its mark on the people of Scotland. A lively and moving premiere by a group of Scotland’s finest singers and musicians

• Sunday, 23rd August 2015

  SILVER DARLINGS
  THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT, EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

  , EDINBURGH

  Alexander McCall Smith and James Ross

  In Silver Darlings, celebrated writer Alexander McCall Smith has joined forces with innovative Scottish composer James Ross, to write a song cycle about Scotland and the sea. The mood and subject of the lyrics are varied, ranging from exploration to fishing, ship building to naval engagements and beyond. All serve to illustrate the wealth of Scotland’s maritime story. Influenced by Scottish traditional music, James Ross’s new composition conveys a sense of just how the sea has made its mark on the people of Scotland. A lively and moving premiere by a group of Scotland’s finest singers and musicians

• Monday, 24th August 2015

  SILVER DARLINGS
  THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT, EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

  , EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

  Alexander McCall Smith and James Ross

  In Silver Darlings, celebrated writer Alexander McCall Smith has joined forces with innovative Scottish composer James Ross, to write a song cycle about Scotland and the sea. The mood and subject of the lyrics are varied, ranging from exploration to fishing, ship building to naval engagements and beyond. All serve to illustrate the wealth of Scotland’s maritime story. Influenced by Scottish traditional music, James Ross’s new composition conveys a sense of just how the sea has made its mark on the people of Scotland. A lively and moving premiere by a group of Scotland’s finest singers and musicians

• Thursday, 26th November 2015

  20th Guinness IRISH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL TOUR

  Featuring: THE RAMBLING BOYS, MICHELLE BURKE BAND, TIM EDEY & BRENDAN POWER

  , AUSTRIA

  Do 26.11.2015 tba
  Fr 27.11.2015 ESSLINGEN (D) – Dieselstrasse
  Sa 28.11.2015 ZUG (CH)- Chollerhalle
  So 29.11.2015 IMST – Arena Agrarzentrum – tbc
  Mo 30.11.2015 GÖTZIS – Am Bach
  Di 1.12.2015 VÖLS – Blumenpark Seidemann
  Mi 2.12.2015 LAAKIRCHEN – ALFA-tbc
  Do 3.12.2015 SALZBURG – OVAL die Bühne im EUROPARK
  Fr 4.12.2015 RIED – KIK
  Sa 5.12.2015 WAIDHOFEN a.d.Thaya – Igel – tbc
  So 6.12.2015 KATTAU – Alte Schmiede – tbc
  Di 8.12.2015 ST.PÖLTEN – Bühne im Hof
  Mi 9.12.2015 BAD ISCHL – Lehartheater
  Do 10.12.2015 TRAISEN – Volkshaus – tbc
  Fr 11.12.2015 FELDKIRCHEN – Amthof – tbc
  Sa 12.12.2015 FELETTO UMBERTO (I) – Auditorio – tbc
  So 13.12.2015 BLEIBURG – Grenzlandheim – tbc
  Mo 14.12.2015 BRUCK a.d.Mur – Försterschule – tbc
  Di 15.12.2015 KORNEUBURG – Gwölb
  Mi 16.12.2015 WIEN – Metropol
  Do 17.12.2015 BADEN – Cinema Paradiso
  Fr 18.12.2015 GRAFENEGG – Auditorium
  Sa 19.12.2015 OSLIP Cselley Mühle

• Thursday, 25th February 2016

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – INDIAN TOUR
  DETAILS TBA SOON

  , INDIA

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – INDIAN TOUR

• Saturday, 23rd April 2016

  Comrie

  , Comrie

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR
  COMRIE

• Friday, 17th June 2016

  THE STUDIO at FESTIVAL THEATRE – EDINBURGH

  , Edinburgh

  THE STUDIO at FESTIVAL THEATRE – EDINBURGH
  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

• Friday, 17th June 2016

  THE STUDIO AT FESTIVAL THEATRE – EDINBURGH

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  THE STUDIO AT FESTIVAL THEATRE – EDINBURGH

• Sunday, 14th August 2016

  Fringe By The Sea – North Berwick
  Step Into My Parlour

  , North Berwick

  Fringe By The Sea – North Berwick
  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

• Sunday, 14th August 2016

  The Famous Spiegeltent – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

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  The Famous Spiegeltent – Edinburgh Fringe Festival

• Saturday, 20th August 2016

  The Famous Spiegeltent – Edinburgh Fringe Festival
  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

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  The Famous Spiegeltent – Edinburgh Fringe Festival

• Thursday, 6th October 2016

  CAMPBELL’S TAVERN – HEADFORD, GALWAY

  , CAMPBELL'S TAVERN - HEADFORD, GALWAY

  MICHELLE BURKE BAND -STEP INTO MY PARLOUR
  CAMPBELL’S TAVERN – HEADFORD, GALWAY

• Friday, 7th October 2016

  BALLYNOE VILLAGE HALL, EAST CORK

  , BALLYNOE VILLAGE HALL, EAST CORK

  MICHELLE BURKE BAND -STEP INTO MY PARLOUR
  BALLYNOE VILLAGE HALL, EAST CORK

• Saturday, 8th October 2016

  THE PALACE THEATRE, FERMOY, CO. CORK

  , THE PALACE THEATRE - FERMOY, CO. CORK

  MICHELLE BURKE BAND -STEP INTO MY PARLOUR
  THE PALACE THEATRE, FERMOY, CO. CORK

• Sunday, 9th October 2016

  THE SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE – NAUL, DUBLIN

  , THE SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE, NAUL, DUBLIN

  MICHELLE BURKE BAND -STEP INTO MY PARLOUR
  THE SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE – NAUL, DUBLIN

• Sunday, 16th October 2016

  THE CITIZENS THEATRE – GLASGOW

  , THE CITIZENS THEATRE - GLASGOW

  THE CITZ SESSIONS – CURATED BY KATHLEEN MACINNES
  FEATURING:
  KATHLEEN MACINNES
  ROSS AINSLIE
  BLUE ROSE CODE
  FIONA HUNTER
  DUKE SPECIAL
  MICHELLE BURKE

• Thursday, 3rd November 2016

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – EDINBURGH

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  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – EDINBURGH

• Thursday, 2nd February 2017

  Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, DERRY

  , DERRY

  Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
  IMBOLC INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL – DERRY

• Friday, 3rd February 2017

  THE GLENS CENTRE, MANORHAMILTON, CO. LEITRIM

  , THE GLENS CENTRE, MANORHAMILTON, CO. LEITRIM

  THE GLENS CENTRE, MANORHAMILTON, CO. LEITRIM

  BOX OFFICE: (071) 9855 833

• Thursday, 27th April 2017

  SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL

  , SHETLAND

  SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL

• Friday, 28th April 2017

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  SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL

• Saturday, 29th April 2017

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  SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL

• Sunday, 30th April 2017

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  SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL

• Tuesday, 27th June 2017

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

  Dementia Friendly Concert
  Please contact The Macrobert Arts Centre for more details ..

  , MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

• Sunday, 8th October 2017

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE – EDEN COURT

  , EDEN COURT, INVERNESS

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

  WITH MICHELLE BURKE + JAMES ROSS

  DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE

  EDEN COURT, INVERNESS

  PART OF LUMINATE FESTIVAL 2017

• Monday, 9th October 2017

  , BLAZIN' IN BEAULY

  BLAZIN’ IN BEAULY – Phipps Hall

• Tuesday, 17th October 2017

  , THE GAIETY, AYR

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR

  WITH MICHELLE BURKE AND JAMES ROSS

  GAIETY THEATRE, AYR

  DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE

  PART OF LUMINATE FESTIVAL 2017

• Monday, 23rd October 2017

  THE PORTRAIT GALLERY, EDINBURGH

  , THE PORTRAIT GALLERY, EDINBURGH

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – THE PORTRAIT GALLERY, EDINBURGH

  Join singer Michelle Burke and pianist James Ross for this intimate, dementia-friendly performance celebrating the theme of childhood, linked to our photography exhibition When we were Young.

  Step Into My Parlour is inspired by Michelle’s childhood memories of visiting her grandparents. The show is a collection of traditional songs interspersed with stories, memories and tales performed in a parlour setting. Suitable for anyone living with dementia and carers, friends or family-members, this performance is part of the Luminate Festival 2017.

• Tuesday, 24th October 2017

  , THE PORTRAIT GALLERY - EDINBURGH

  STEP INTO MY PARLOUR – THE PORTRAIT GALLERY, EDINBURGH

  Join singer Michelle Burke and pianist James Ross for this intimate, dementia-friendly performance celebrating the theme of childhood, linked to our photography exhibition When we were Young.

  Step Into My Parlour is inspired by Michelle’s childhood memories of visiting her grandparents. The show is a collection of traditional songs interspersed with stories, memories and tales performed in a parlour setting. Suitable for anyone living with dementia and carers, friends or family-members, this performance is part of the Luminate Festival 2017.

• Wednesday, 25th October 2017

  Monday 23-Wednesday 25 October, 10:30am-12:30pm & 2-4pm

  https://www.nationalgalleries.org

  , THE PORTRAIT GALLERY - EDINBURGH

  Join singer Michelle Burke and pianist James Ross for this intimate, dementia-friendly performance celebrating the theme of childhood, linked to our photography exhibition When we were Young.

  Step Into My Parlour is inspired by Michelle’s childhood memories of visiting her grandparents. The show is a collection of traditional songs interspersed with stories, memories and tales performed in a parlour setting. Suitable for anyone living with dementia and carers, friends or family-members, this performance is part of the Luminate Festival 2017.

• Friday, 6th December 2019

  The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

  , The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

  A specially commissioned dementia friendly performance by singer Michelle Burke with pianist James Ross and directed by Gerda Stevenson as part of Capital Theatres’ care settings tour.

  Inspired by a family story, Michelle’s Grandad Albert from Cork and his family were fierce excited about the Hillman Hunter that was parked outside the house for months awaiting the visitors from America. Albert could not drive but that didn’t stop him and his family having trips in the car. They would all pile in and imagine they were off on spins and adventures. The excitement peaked for them all on the 20th July 1969, the very day Neil Armstrong was pictured walking on the moon, Uncle Pat arrived home and the Hillman Hunter took its maiden voyage.

  Come along on a heart-warming, colourful and humorous journey in the Hillman Hunter.

• Saturday, 14th December 2019

  Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

  , Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

  A specially commissioned dementia friendly performance by singer Michelle Burke with pianist James Ross and directed by Gerda Stevenson as part of Capital Theatres’ care settings tour.

  Inspired by a family story, Michelle’s Grandad Albert from Cork and his family were fierce excited about the Hillman Hunter that was parked outside the house for months awaiting the visitors from America. Albert could not drive but that didn’t stop him and his family having trips in the car. They would all pile in and imagine they were off on spins and adventures. The excitement peaked for them all on the 20th July 1969, the very day Neil Armstrong was pictured walking on the moon, Uncle Pat arrived home and the Hillman Hunter took its maiden voyage.

  Come along on a heart-warming, colourful and humorous journey in the Hillman Hunter.