Barbara Dickson with Nick Holland

BARBARA DICKSON with Nick Holland

“From the very first time I heard her, her voice just nailed me to the wall. She’s just a one-off.” Billy Connolly

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In this special acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level, with Barbara on guitar and piano and Nick on keyboards and adding harmonies to Barbara’s own wonderful vocals. The pair let the words and melodies take ‘centre stage,’ as they perform a wonderful range of material drawing on Barbara’s folk roots, contemporary greats and some of her classic hits. With Barbara’s huge back catalogue this show promises something for everyone and more.

Emerging from the Scottish folk scene of the late 1960’s, Barbara had enjoyed mainstream chart success with hits including ‘Answer Me’, ‘Another Suitcase in Another Hall’, ‘Caravan’ and the million-selling number one single, ‘I Know Him So Well’.  As Scotland’s best-selling female album artist, she has earned 6 platinum, 11 gold and 7 silver albums and cemented her status as one of the UK’s best-loved performers. Her stage career has included the roles in ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Spend Spend Spend,’ both of which have won her an Olivier award for ‘Best Actress’. Barbara was awarded an O.B.E. by Her Majesty the Queen in the 2002 New Year’s Honours for her services to music and drama and she continues to record and to play to sold-out audiences.

Barbara and Nick have performed in numerous venues including Cathedrals, festivals and theatres and developed an intimate rapport with each other and the audience. “It’s a different experience to working with the bigger band” says Barbara, “but just as enjoyable and gives the music breathing space”

© Ken Haddock

Special guest appearance and one of Northern Irelands finest singer songwriters and guitarists, Anthony Toner steps up on stage first to set the tone with his terrific songs and stories of his Northern Irish heritage.  Described as  ‘Like James Taylor meets John Prine – in a second hand bookstore’, Anthony’s witty and insightful between-song banter and his accomplished fingerstyle acoustic playing always connects strongly with his audiences.

Delicious food and drink is available at all concerts as well as a limited number of post concert suppers at the nearby Old Vicarage where you can dine with the musicians. Click here to see menu options.