Big Burns Supper 2015
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A spectacular Burns Night carnival through the streets of Dumfries attracted at least 10,000 spectators and participants. The parade was lit by at least 3,000 lanterns – far more than the 2,015 organisers had hoped for in order to mark the 2015 UNESCO Year of Light. Spectators lined the streets and packed the centre of […]
When Nina Nesbitt released her debut album, Peroxide, in February 2014, she was just 19 years old. That the half Scottish, half Swedish singer/songwriter has already spent two years putting out EP’s, touring the country and steadily building her fan base – her video veiws stand at more than 20 million and over 130,000 follow […]
Children from north-west Dumfries can enjoy a free mini Burns Supper and a sneak preview of a fabulous festival show. Hamish the Haggis was one of the big hits of last year’s Big Burns Supper festival and he’s back again for 2015 with his special children’s show which also aims to introduce children to traditional […]
Skerryvore bring their exciting, vibrant 7 piece Celtic folk rock ensemble to The 2015 Big Burns Supper. Their on-stage fusion of contemporary styles with traditional instruments and roots is breath taking, including a heady mix of soul searching songs, urgent tempos and flowing melodies. Skerryvore celebrate their 10th year in 2015 and this return visit […]
Big Burns Supper 2015, features a group who were one of the pioneers of PUNK/POP The Undertones play in The Speigeltent. The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1977, the result of five friends learning how to play guitar and drums in time with someone singing. With no live bands worth watching, they learned by listening […]
Audiences will be treated to a wide range of traditional Scottish music plus a series of celebrations of the work of Robert Burns at Europe’s largest winter fringe festival. Big Burns Supper 2015 is a nine-day festival of contemporary and traditional culture and a huge public celebration of the birthday of Scotland’s national Bard, Robert […]
Here at Alive Studios Lee is getting VERY excited about the BIG BURNS SUPPER taking place January 23rd-31st! Every morning on MITM, Lee will be looking at the amazing talent that is performing and give you a look at what the festival has to offer. Monday January 12th – What’s on during BBS2015? Nina Nesbitt When Nina Nesbitt […]
A small army of 110 volunteers is being recruited to be at the heart of this month’s nine day Big Burns Supper festival. It’s a great opportunity to be part of a team which does everything from supporting famous rock bands and marshalling the huge Burns’ Night carnival to making costumes and running venues, including the splendid […]
There will be laughs galore during this years Big Burns Supper festival, with Dumfries’ own Mark Nelson, Craig Hill & comedy for Kids BBS is a nine-day festival of contemporary and traditional culture and a huge public celebration of the birthday of Scotland’s national Bard, Robert Burns, in his beloved town of Dumfries. It is also […]
