WOO TOWN - LIVE MUSIC @ THE 3V HALL!
2023-07-27 19:30 - 21:30 UTC
WOO TOWN
Thursday 27th July - 7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Join us at the Three Villages Hall for the indescribable excitement of Woo Town - with influences of hillbilly, blues, folk and ska - your feet won't stop tapping to the crafted sounds of mandolin, banjo, guitar, double bass, harmonica and vocals.
Don't miss this unique stop on their Scotland tour!
£10 (£5) - Tickets on the door. BYOB.

NEW FITNESS CLASS AT THE THREE VILLAGES HALL
2023-08-05 10:00 - 23:00

QUIZ NIGHT
2023-09-15 19:30 - 23:00

CANCELLED: AN EVENING WITH SINGER-SONGWRITER STEVE JINSKI
2023-10-07 19:30 - 21:30
SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER - CANCELLED PERFORMANCE

Steve Jinski is stuck half-way between last night's gig in Plockton and Arrochar, and will not manage to be here for the performance.

The Hall and Steve apologise, and hope people will understand given the impact of the weather.

If you booked tickets online, we are advised you will be offered a refund, or to hold the booking until a new date is agreed.

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Saturday 7th October 7:30 PM (doors open 7 PM)
Tickets from https://www.wegottickets.com/event/580936. Also available on the door.
£8 (£5 under 18s)
Bring your own bottle!
Steve Jinski is a songwriter, singer, performer, musician, and music educator.
He has toured the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Scandinavia as a solo artist, made numerous festival appearances and opened shows for David Gray, Richard Thompson, Eddie Reader, The Proclaimers and Rick Wakeman, to name just a few. Radio and TV appearances include BBC 1 The One Show.
Steve's music is born of the singer songwriter tradition drawing on influences that include acoustic, folk, Americana, indie and blues but still he retains his own unique voice. Playing 'live' Steve accompanies himself on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and piano. Added to the mix you'll hear the occasional acapella tune, a wailing harmonica, a couple of interesting cover versions, some tall tales and a positive vibe that will leave you feeling so glad you came to see the show.
Steve's solo EP 'Hope Street' (Lucky Smile Records/Proper Music Distribution) was released in 2021. The record was co-produced by Steve and Dave Maughan whose previous credits include Kathryn Williams Mercury Prize nominated album 'Little Black Numbers' and work with alt rockers Maximo Park ...

COFFEE, CAKE AND A CHAT
2023-10-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-10-28 10:30 - 12:00
10:30am - 12 noon. Come along and enjoy some delicious home baking!

THE LAST FORECAST - Catherine Wheels Theatre Company
2023-10-29
Sunday 29th October, 2:30pm. Tickets on the door: £5 adults/£3 children, students and unwaged.
THE LAST FORECAST

A new dance theatre show for family audiences (especially ages 6+/P2-P4), touring Autumn 2023.
A Catherine Wheels production, by Bridie Gane
Somewhere on an island, Gail, a gecko-like creature, lives alone in harmony with the surroundings. Everything matches, everything is perfect. Unfortunately, Gail is not alone for long. A stranger arrives, laden with earthly belongings and starts setting up home, disturbing this island sanctuary. However, the forecast is for rising water levels and soon there won’t be space for either of them…

POPPY SCOTLAND COFFEE MORNING
2023-11-11 10:30 - 12:00
10:30am - 12 noon. Come along and support this very worthwhile charity & enjoy some delicious home baking!

LIVE MUSIC: BRÒG
2023-11-18
Saturday 18th November: 7:30PM - 10PM

Fiery tunes and beautiful songs from the Scots tradition by three of Scotland’s finest musicians.
BrÒg features legendary piper Gary West on pipes, whistles, vocals and guitar; virtuoso fiddler Greg Borland on fiddle and bass, and the sensational Sandy Brechin on accordion. Gary West currently plays with the famous Atholl Highlanders, is the presenter of the podcast ‘Enjoy Your Piping’, ex Ceolbeg, Caledon and Clan Alba. Greg Borland plays with Other Roads, Burach, ex Caledon and the Kathryn Tickell Band. Sandy Brechin plays with The Jimi Shandrix Experience, The Sandy Brechin Band, Burach, ex-Seelyhoo and a host of other bands.

“What a night at Irvine Folk Club. My kind of music. Excellent musicians – could have listened to it all night – nearly did – we ran past time but it was well worth it. Gary West has the kind of voice you can hear every word (makes a difference) and his pipes haunting. Sandy’s accordion playing superb and his wit!! and Gregor – what a fiddler. A very talented threesome. Thoroughly enjoyed the night.” – Irvine Folk Club

LIVE MUSIC: Dave Arcari + special guest Ismo Haavisto
2023-11-24 19:30 - 22:30
A double bill of blues, Americana and roots music featuring Dave Arcari (Scotland) and Ismo Haavisto (Finland).
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dave-arcari-special-guest-ismo-haavisto-arrochar-tickets-712552101517

DAVE ARCARI
Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari's alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via seven internationally-acclaimed solo album releases on labels including Buzz (UK), Dixiefrog (France) and Blue North (Finland).
After a successful Kickstarter campaign his latest album Devil May Care is set for release on red vinyl in November 2023.
A top three finalist in UK Blues Federation's UK Blues Awards 2023 Arcari's music features in numerous BBC TV programmes as well as popular USA series The Deadliest Catch.
While continuing to build his audience in the USA with once or twice-annual tours since 2013 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – Arcari maintains his presence on the UK and European touring and festival circuits with regular live shows throughout the year.
The ultimate validation for Arcari's music and performance came in 2019 when National Reso-Phonic Guitars launched the 'Dave Arcari signature model' guitar. Arcari joins an elite and exclusive group of players who have signature models and is the first – and only – musician outside the USA to be honoured by the iconic instrument maker whose name is synonymous with the development of the blues genre.
More info at https://www.davearcari.com

ISMO HAAVISTO
Ismo Haavisto is a professional blues artist from Lahti, Finland who is at the pinnacle of his 30-years-plus career playing blues and blues-based music. His music and performance comes from deep down in his soul and he has earned a reputation as an accomplished.singer, harmonica player, guitarist and songwriter. He has released ten albums – nine of which feature mostly his own songs.
As well as original material, Ismo's live set includes his own versions of some classics off the genre.
He tours regularly both as a one man band and with a band/trio – not just his native Finland but also the USA, Scotland, Spain, Germany, France, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.
More info at https://www.ismohaavisto.com

CHURCH WINTER FARE
2023-11-25 09:00 - 14:00
Times TBC

FESTIVE FAIR
2023-12-03 11:00 - 16:00

JKS ARROCHAR - FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION
2024-02-24 14:00 - 16:00
Congratulations to JKS Arrochar on their first anniversary back!
Come along and support them at a fundraiser celebration on Saturday 24th February, 2pm to 4pm, in the Three Villages Hall!

Live Music: STEVE JINSKI
2024-07-20 19:00 - 22:00
NOT TO BE MISSED! TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR. BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE
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Steve Jinski is a songwriter, singer, performer, and musician. He has toured the UK, Ireland, Europe, and Scandinavia as a solo artist and more recently as one half of the acclaimed acoustic duo JINSKI. Steve has made numerous festival appearances and opened shows for Richard Thompson, Eddie Reader, David Gray, and Kathryn Tickell. Radio and TV appearances include a performance on BBC1's The One Show.

Live Music: WOO TOWN
2024-08-10 19:00 - 22:00
Doors open 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle)
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Woo Town are an up-beat fun enthused band that have been performing together for 8 years.
They blend a mixture of music from Bluegrass, Jugband, Americana with the occasional ska tune thrown into their performance to create an evening to remember.
Woo Town have been touring around Scotland with great success, performing at Belladrum twice and various places
from Glasgow to Inverness, every year their appeal grows. They use guitars , mandolin, banjo, double bass, harmonicas
and harmonies and have recorded 3 albums all selling well.
The band aim to have a fun packed evening so audiences can leave their woes behind to laugh and dance and have a great
night, performing original and covering tunes from the past this is a night to enjoy.

LIVE MUSIC: Duncan McCrone & Cy Jack with Fraser Speirs and Mike Bryan in Concert
2024-10-05 19:30 - 22:30
Duncan McCrone & Cy Jack with Fraser Speirs and Mike Bryan in Concert
A very special evening is in store for Arrochar, Target and Succoth on Saturday 5th October, when four of Scotland’s most experienced and entertaining folk, blues and traditional musicians bring their much-acclaimed show to the Three Villages Hall in Arrochar.
Duncan McCrone is well-known across the country as a long-term singer/guitarist with the iconic Clydesiders, a veteran of the 70s folk-rock scene, and a successful singer-songwriter with fellow band member Cy Jack for many decades. Their most popular songs include (among scores of others) “Always Argyll’, ‘Honeymoon Bridge’, ‘Old Button Box’, ‘Just a Glasgow Boy’ and the poignant tribute to Argyll’s fishing communities ‘The Surf and the Silver Fishes’. Duncan and Cy have had four CD albums released on Scottish independent record labels. Cy has played bass and keyboards with several blues, jazz, rock and folk-rock bands and is also highly- regarded as a songwriter, media music composer and producer along with Duncan, through their successful production company Ranza Music.
Duncan and Cy’s band for the past three years has featured Mike Bryan, Indiana-born and Ullapool-raised. Mike is classically-trained and steeped in the musical traditions of Scotland - his native land - he has toured extensively throughout Scotland, Europe and North America, he is one of the finest acoustic guitarists in the country, and is much in demand as a freelance accompanist and guitar teacher. He’s also a larger than life personality and great fun as a performer.
The fourth member of the band is probably the best-known. Glasgow-born Fraser Speirs is a bona fide legend on blues harmonica, having recorded and toured with many iconic and international famous artists. In a career spanning over fifty years Fraser Speirs name has become synonymous with diatonic harmonica playing of the highest quality (Paul Jones described him as “a great harp player with a gorgeous tone”). Based in Glasgow, Scotland, he has built a reputation for professionalism in the recording studio, in radio and television, and live on stage around the globe, appearing over the years with performers as diverse as Alexis Korner, Muddy Waters, Homesick James, Champion Jack Dupree, Tam White, Marion Montgomery, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, John Herald, Paolo Nutini,Carol Laula, Rab Noakes, James Grant and Carol Kidd.
Touring with the Carol Kidd band, (China, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Viet Nam, Hong Kong and Cambodia, Dec 1995 – Dec 2002), (Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Ireland and Turkey, 1995 - 2004), with the Tam White Shoestring band and China, Japan, USA, UK and European tours with Paolo Nutini Band (2008-9) introduced his playing to new audiences and provided collaborative opportunities with musicians from diverse cultural and musical backgrounds.
So….what can you expect if you come along on the 5th October? A varied evening of traditional, contemporary folk/roots-based music. A mix of original songs and many well-known interpretations of other songwriters’ works and lots of opportunities to join in chorus-singing and laugh along with the guys as the set is always laced with stories and banter.

POSTPONED: Live Music + Film: HARCOURT PLAYERS
2024-10-27 19:00 - 22:00
Harcourt Players bring live music and a silent film - Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lodger".
New date to be announced (likely sometime in Spring 2025)

FESTIVE FAIR
2024-12-01 11:00 - 16:00
Join us for some Christmas Shopping and Festive Cheer!

Local Crafters and Artisans
Raffle
Children's Activities
Tea, Coffee, Cake by Arrochar Primary PTA

XMAS PANTO
2024-12-21 13:00
PINNOCHIO by Hopscotch Theatre Company
Adults: £3
Children: Free Admission
Tickets on sale during Post Office hours (Wednesdays, 9am-1:45pm) and at the Festive Fair on Sunday 1st December, 11am-4pm.
Funded by the Arrochar and Tarbet Community Development Trust and the Hydro Fund.

HOGMANAY CEILIDH and RAVE with DJ DEZ
2024-12-31 19:00
Family Friendly!
Doors Open: 7pm
Ceilidh: 7:30 - 8:30pm
Piper for the Bells
Tunes until 12:30 close
Bring your own bottle and nibbles
All tickets £5 - available at Braeside Stores
Proceeds in support of JKS Arrochar (Karate Club)
Scotland Squad

FILM SHOWING & ART EXHIBITION
2025-02-28 20:00 - 22:00
Film Showing and Art Exhibition
Free showing of a short film by local resident and film student, Tara Jackson. It will be accompanied by an exhibition of art work from the village Art Group.
8pm, Three Villages Hall, Friday 28 February

The film, "Baby Blue", will make you laugh and cry and showcases our beautiful landscape, filmed in and around Loch Long and Mark Cottage Bothy.
If you're interested in trying out a bit of informal creativity, please come along and have a chat with our friendly Art Group members!
Please RSVP to the Jacksons at morelagganj5@gmail.com

*FREE* BIKE WORKSHOP
2025-03-02 10:00 - 15:00

MUSIC @ THE 3V HALL: local musician Scott Ewing & Colleagues
2025-03-15 07:00 - 23:00
An intimate night of acoustic music with local musician Scott Ewing and colleagues.
£8 /£5 (concessions) on the door or from scoobsblue@gmail.com
Bring your own bottle, sit back and enjoy a great night.
Saturday 15th March. Doors open 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

LIVE MUSIC: Ghostly Hounds + Scott Ewing (Local Support)
2025-05-17 19:30 - 22:30
Catch internationally renowned musician on her UK tour, supported by local musician Scott Ewing. Bring your own drink and enjoy the music!

FANNY LUMSDEN, Sunday 3rd August
2025-08-03 19:00 - 22:00
Sunday 3rd August 2025, 7-10pm. Doors open: 6:30pm.
Support: Acoustic set by local singer/songwriter, Charlie Ferguson, 7:05pm-7:25pm. Not to be missed!
Main Act: Fanny Lumsden and the Prawnstars, 7:45pm-9:15pm
The 3V Hall will be operating a Licensed Bar, and there will be a Raffle in aid of Hall funds.
Parking available at the Hall, with overflow at Arrochar Parish Church car park.
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TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE: Fanny Lumsden's Country Halls Tour | Arrochar UK 2025
2x ARIA and 9x CMAA Golden Guitar winner Fanny Lumsden’s shows are one of a kind.
An all-in affair, where joy and exuberance meet intimate storytelling, delivered with wit, warmth &
luscious harmonies. Alongside her band The Prawn Stars, Fanny has “established herself as one of the
genre's most esteemed performers” (The Australian), honing her craft in hundreds of halls on her
annual ‘Country Halls Tour’, all the way to her first UK show; a packed-out Avalon Stage at
Glastonbury.
In 2023, Fanny released her 4th studio album Hey Dawn which took out the ARIA for Best Country
Album presented by Dolly Parton, was nominated for the AMP (Mercury Prize equivalent), took out
the CMAA Golden Guitar for Alt Country Album of the Year (with 3 other nominations) and won Best
Independent Country Album at the AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Assoc). Hey Dawn
debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Australian Album charts and in the top 10 global ARIA charts, and
went on to hold the number 1 Australian Country spot for 5 weeks, being the 4th highest selling
country album for 2023.
Hey Dawn gained high praise including 4 stars in Rolling Stone Magazine and was claimed as being
“unique and timeless” (Capital News), a “triumph” (Women in Pop) and cemented Fanny as
“undoubtedly the brightest new country star of this era” (Capital News). Featuring standout tracks
including the “breathtaking” (Rolling Stone) opening track Hey Dawn, the country radio top ten and
CMT #1 hit Millionaire, and fast fan favourites When I Die and Ugly Flowers.
Having grown up on a sheep and cropping farm and spending most of her time touring regional
Australia in a caravan, Fanny’s songs are born of the red dirt, the snowy mountains, and all the people
in between. She’s a farmer, a volunteer firefighter, a highly acclaimed singer songwriter with her 2020
album Fallow also taking out the ARIA Award and the AIR Award for Country Album of the Year, and
5x CMAA Golden Guitars, including Album of the Year and Female Artist of the Year. Fallow was also
shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Music Prize Top 9 Australian Albums (2020) and topped
things off with an APRA award nomination for one of the Top 5 most played country songs in 2021 for
Dig.
An artist who is dedicated to playing live and connecting with audiences, Fanny has toured with the
likes of Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and more, played major festivals such as Glastonbury, Port Fairy
Folk Festival, and the main stage at Byron Bay Bluesfest, amongst others. She has headlined multiple
sold-out theatre tours, played Americanafest in Nashville, and successfully undertaken 10 Country
Halls tours (250 + halls) where she takes her full band show to halls all over regional Australia and NZ.
Fanny and The Prawn Stars sold out their debut run in Scotland last July, which included a 3-week
headline tour through UK and Ireland, and they are set to return again this July. This summer will be
Fanny’s fourth UK and Ireland tour in two years.
The show is hilarious, inclusive and adventurous and don’t let the name fool you - it’s perfect for the
whole family!

Coffee, Cake and a Chat - in Memory of Ellen Greenwood
2025-08-09 10:00 - 13:30
A special coffee morning on 9th August in memory of Ellen Greenwood.
Ellen was the main organiser of the coffee mornings for a few years as well as being a member of the Community Council. All money raised on the day will be going to Marie Curie UK.
Delicious home baking, raffles and some crafting goodies.
Open from 10am until 1:30pm. Entry is FREE!

MUSICAL COMEDY NIGHT
2025-08-09 19:00 - 22:00
Musical Comedy Night at the 3V Hall

You may have caught these musicians when they toured with the Silent Film showing in the Hall, or seen them as part of the WooTown Hillbillies, but they have a unique new musical comedy night planned at the Hall.

Tickets will be £12 (£10 for concessions) on the door. Bring your own drink and enjoy this truly bold and unique performance.

Doors open 7PM for a 7:30PM start

ELM WATER BOTTOM BAND
2025-08-23 19:00 - 23:00
Saturday 23 August 7PM
Local musician Scott Ewing is back in the Village Hall for an intimate night of live acoustic music. He brings with him a talented group of musicians from the area.
Bring your own drink and settle in for a grand evening.

THE NAKED NEDS
2025-09-19 19:30 - 22:30
Friday 19th September
Tickets £13/£10
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thenakedneds/the-naked-neds/e-xzymqd
'The Naked Neds' follows a group of Glasgow lads as they navigate the turbulent aftermath of their best friend's suicide. In a world where politicians' expenses seem to matter more than NHS waiting lists, they decide to take matters into their own hands and after several failed fundraising attempts, they decide there's only one thing they can do; take their clothes off, but their plans are almost derailed when one of the boys finds a lump on his testicle and the boys are faced with another issue: none of them know how to check themselves. 'The Naked Neds' is a heartwarming story about male friendship and the tragedies and obstacles that life throws at us. It's about Testicular Cancer and young men who find it difficult to confide in their mates. (Please note: The Naked Neds does include a full monty performance and a groundbreaking live demonstration of a self-examination for testicular health. However, this production does not include any full-frontal nudity.)
The show has just finished an incredibly successful tour, with fantastic features in The Glasgow Times and appearances on both GO! Radio and BBC Radio Scotland.

FACE THE WEST
2025-11-08 19:00 - 23:00
FACE THE WEST, with support from local legend, CHARLIE FERGUSON.
Saturday 8th November 2025, 7pm-11pm.
Tickets: https://buytickets.at/amf/1822286

Join us on the 8th of November for what promises to be a rip roaring night, as Face The West head to Arrochar to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album 'Edge of Reason'. Face The West are electrifying the Scottish music scene as true pioneers of "electro-trad."
Blending screaming synth solos, brash guitars, unrelenting dance beats, and the haunting melodies of pipe, accordion, and fiddle, they seamlessly unite ravers and trad purists alike Face The West. Their live shows are a full-on musical experience—bristling with energy, innovation, and sheer joy.
