Singer Songwriter, Alice Faye, from Glasgow, is fast becoming one of Scotland’s most distinctive new voices, crafting songs, which balance cinematic drama with intimate confessional storytelling. Accompanying herself on guitar and keyboards, together with Lewis Doherty, on guitar and backing vocals, she appears at Montrose Playhouse as part of a short Scottish September tour.

Fresh from winning the BBC Introducing Award for 2026, after being voted ” The Sound of Young Scotland ” at the Scottish Album of the Year Awards for 2025, Alice Faye continues to build momentum as she prepares for the release of her debut Album, entitled ” Vaudevillain”.

Blending Sixties Folk, Seventies Pop and classic Country with a theatrical chanson-inspired flair, the music of Alice Faye feels both timeless and vividly modern.  Rich piano arrangements, sharp lyrical wit and a striking expressive vocal style sit at the heart of her work.

Admission is £14, payable in cash at the door, or tickets can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com.

We are excited to be part of the Double Bill Tour for the Annie Keating Band, from Brooklyn, New York, and for The Dreaming Spires, who have been described by Andrew Marr of the Andrew Marr Show on BBC TV as ” one of the best live bands in the country.”

Annie Keating brings her sublime Alt-Country Americana back on a UK  September and October tour.  Bob Harris of the BBC frequently championed the music of Annie Keating on his BBC Radio 2 Show and even organised a private House concert, when Annie was here in 2025.

The Annie Keating Band line-up will feature twice-nominated AMAUK Instrumentalist of the Year, Joe Coombs, on electric, acoustic and slide guitars, Scott Warman, on double and electric bass, with Jamie Dawson, on drums.

After being part of the Indie Band, Goldrush, who signed to Virgin Records, brothers, Robin and Joe Bennett, formed The Dreaming Spires in 2012.  Robin and Joe have also spent the past decade touring the world as part of Saint Etienne’s live band. The debut Album of The Dreaming Spires was described in The Independent as ” Big Star by way of Gram Parsons and Teenage Fanclub.”

Admission for this must-see Double Bill gig is £16, payable in cash at the door, or tickets can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com.

The powerful and soulful voice of Singer Songwriter, Robert Vincent, from Liverpool, has regularly attracted praise from acolytes, including Bob Harris, Paul Carrack, Robert Plant and Mary Chapin Carpenter. The Robert Vincent Trio are Robert himself on guitar and vocals, Anna Corcoran, on piano and vocals, with Danny Williams, on bass.

As the Winner of UK Song of the Year Award at the UK Americana Music Association Awards 2025 for his song, ” Follow What You Love and Love Will Follow “, alongside a highly coveted nomination for UK Artist of the Year, Robert Vincent continues to enthral audiences and critics alike.

The Liverpool Singer Songwriter released his fourth studio Album, ” Barriers ” in 2024.  It reached the Top 10 of both the Independent Album Chart and the Record Store Chart, as well as spending multiple weeks in the Country Music Charts, nestling between Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Barriers is a masterful Album, which secures the place of Robert Vincent as one of the UK’s finest Songwriters.  He recently supported Robert Plant and his Band, The Saving Graces, on a UK and European tour.

Admission to the Gig is £15, payable in cash at the Door, or tickets can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com.

We are delighted to bring to Montrose Playhouse a Full Band Montrose Album Launch for ” Bring On The Apathy “, the third Album released, on Fika Records, by the talented Singer Songwriter, Adam Ross, who has been described as ” the Scottish Father John Misty.”

Adam Ross is well known to the Montrose Playhouse audience as an Indie Folk Singer Songwriter, now based in St. Cyrus, just outside Montrose, although originally from Nairn.  In addition to his work as a solo performer, Adam Ross has led the cult eight-piece Indie band, Randolph’s Leap, for over a decade. Adam’s music and songs stand out for their unique brand of articulate lyricism, which blends humour, poignancy, wordplay and offbeat stories.

For this special Full Band Album Launch event, the Band, in addition to Adam himself on guitar and lead vocals, will consist of Gillian Fleetwood ( harp and vocals ), Pete MacDonald ( piano ), Pedro Cameron ( fiddle ), Cameron Maxwell ( bass ) and Owen Curtis Williams, on drums.

Admission for what is certain to be a memorable night is £15, payable in cash at the door, or tickets can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com.

This is a first appearance in Montrose and Angus by the award-winning duo of Rachel Davis and Darren McMullan from Cape Breton in Canada.  Rachel, on fiddle and vocals, together with Darren, who is a multi instrumentalist and also on vocals, have played together for almost a decade, as well as being members of the leading Canadian band, Coig.

With a dynamic mix of vocals, fiddles, guitar, banjo, mandolin, bouzouki and whistles, the duo of Rachel Davis and Darren McMullan breathe new life into age-old tunes, while crafting original songs, which feel instantly timeless. Every performance is a vibrant journey through sound – passionate, precise and irresistibly alive.

Rachel and Darren have forged a new path with their latest Album of original songs, entitled ” Home.”  This new project won the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Award for Roots Recording of the Year, as well as earning nominations from both the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the East Coast Music Awards.

Admission for this not to be missed concert is £15, payable in cash at the Door on the night, or tickets can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com.

Renowned Irish Singer Songwriter, Eleanor McEvoy, returns to Scotland, and to Montrose Playhouse, in November 2026, with her ” It’s Good to be Here ” Tour, a warm, wittty and uplifting Concert, celebrating the simple joy of being alive.

Best known for her world-renowned Hit, ” A Woman’s Heart “, the Title track to the biggest-selling Irish Album of all time, the live performances of Eleanor McEvoy are celebrated for their intimacy, storytelling and musicianship.

Eleanor McEvoy songs have been described by The Guardian as ” touching, inspiring and consoling millions.” They have featured regularly on Screen and T.V., including in the cult, classic series, Derry Girls. Her compostions have been covered by many artists, including Emmylou Harris and Mary Black.

Eleanor writes – ” I cannot wait to return to Scotland and England. I have been loving the concerts over there these last few years. There is a palpable warmth and humour in the venues each night.  With everything that the world is going through right now, it really does feel good to be here ………… and even better to be there!”

Tickets for what is certain to be a popular concert, are £17.50, either for payment of cash at the door on the night, or can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com.

Ellie Beaton is a captivating Award-winning Singer from Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire.  She will perform at Montrose Playhouse in trio format, together with Dylan Cairns, on fiddle, and Gillie O’Flaherty, on guitar, as well as accompanying herself on keyboards.

With a commanding voice, which ripples with warmth and confidence, Ellie Beaton embodies the timeless spirit of Aberdeenshire’s vibrant singing style, whilst blending inspirations from across the globe. She was the youngest ever Winner of the MG Alba Singer of the Year Award and in 2025 was crowned as BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year.

In addition to the songs of her native Aberdeenshire, Ellie will perform a carefully chosen selection of contemporary material, including the Country classic, ” It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels ” and ” The Island”, the brilliant plea for peace in Ireland, written by Paul Brady.  She has also promised to sing her fine version of ” Baltic Street, Montrose “, the setting by Jim Reid of the Violet Jacob poem.

Admission is £14, payable in Cash at the Door, or tickets can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com.  This concert has been supported by Creative Scotland and Hands Up For Trad.