Letham Nights
- Name: Letham Nights
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Address:
Letham Village Hall
The Row Letham KY15 7RR
- Web: Visit website
- Email: Email Letham Nights
- Tel: 01337 810372
- Fax: n/a
Contact Details
- Contact Name: Michael Farrell
- Contact Email: lethamnights@btinternet.com
- Contact Tel: 07802 436391
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A unique community venture bringing music and entertainment to Letham Village Hall.
There's heaps of info about Letham Nights on this page and others - please scroll down or use the quick links below to get you to the info you're after.
Quick-links
> The Idea
> The Clap & Tipple (oor bar!)
> Previous Performances
> Gig Guide
> Photos & reviews
> Latest News
> Follow LN
> Contact Us
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The Idea
In association with the North Howe Transition Toun movement and with the support of a Culture Grant from Fife Council, Letham Village Hall Committee has launched a new community venture to bring high quality music and entertainment to the village hall and provide a platform for the development of local talent.
In the process, funds are being raised to reduce the carbon footprint of the Village Hall and lower energy costs. It is this combination of having great fun and lowering our community carbon footprint that gives Letham Nights its unique ethos.
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The Clap & Tipple
While the music plays and people dance, they need refreshment. And what better way to get this than from 'The Clap & Tipple', Letham Nights' own bar which was inspired by the Transition Toun movement's "Transition Tavern". It offers drinks and snacks from as locally as humanly possible, in keeping with the philosophy of the Transition Toun movement.
The highlights of the bar are a wide range of local and/or organic ales, wines from local supplier Luvians and Cairn O' Mhor and apple and raspberry juice from the Carse of Gowrie.
And although some of the bands appear to be not very local (Chicago, Melbourne!) we are managing to influence them with our ethos - so much so that the Black Oil Brothers intend to set up a Transition Toun group in their local area!
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Previous Performances
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Starting in December 2008, the first band to headline at Letham Nights were the Moonzie Allstars who attracted a big crowd to listen and dance the night away to their lively folk-world fusion. That set the scene for what was to come. In February 2009, in a packed village hall, there was an outstanding performance from the 2008 winner of the Traditional Young Musician of the Year Award, Ewan Robertson on his Spring Tour with singer-songwriter Ewan McPherson. That evening also witnessed the birth of a new star, Becky Gowans, who at only 15, blew the audience away with her raw natural talent. In March, veteran blues band Wolftrain, steamed into town, ably supported by the Anthill Mob and we were treated to a night of footstomping blues and rock ‘n' roll. On 4th April Lochgelly-based indie rock band, Ambulances, treated us to another cracking gig to launch their new album ‘The Future That Was', recorded in Creich in only 8 days and produced by legendary American producer, Kramer.
Then on 2nd May2009, all the way from Chicago, the Black Oil Brothers played the first gig of their UK tour with support form the Black Cat Jook Band. It was a triumph! Our US guests were as much captivated by Letham as we were by their wonderful Delta Blues, so much so they returned again in May 2010!
Go to photos & reviews for the low down on others who have graced the Letham stage this year.
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The Letham Night Gig Guide
Here's a list of what's coming soon. Click on the links below to find out more.
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Photos & Reviews
We've had some amazing gigs. Click on links to the reviews below for highlights. And if you'd like to have your photos published here, contact us.
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Letham Nights News
30 May 10 Performance Workshop: Do it in a day!
24 May 10 Letham Nights' Mike Farrell makes The Scottish Green List
26 Apr 10 Black Oil & more
03 Feb 10 Letham Nights update
05 Jan 10 Get along to Letham Nights in 2010...
03 Oct 09 Old Letham Nights: An illustrated talk
21 Oct 09 Spanky's Heroes conquer Letham Nights
21 Mar 09 Letham Nights Goes Down Under!
14 Jan 09 Exciting Announcement for Letham Nights!!!
10 Dec 08 The inaugural Letham Nights - a final update
24 Nov 08 Announcing an exciting new Community Venture: Letham Nights
 | Performance Workshop: Do it in a day!Letham Nights, with support from Celebrating Fife 2010, will be offering an all-day, free drama and music workshop for 12-21 year olds called 'Do it in a Day' on Sat 19 June 2010. |
For more videos and images see the Letham Nights blog on Letham's own great community website.
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Contact Us
If you want to come along to dance, listen, take the stage, donate or contribute your skills, or simply find out more, we'd love to hear from you. We are...
- Michael J. Farrell, Tel 07802 436391, email lethamnights@btinternet.com
- Claire Heminsley, Tel. 01337 810234, email Claire@incahoots.co.uk
- Roy Campbell, Tel 07856 892705, email roy-campbell@btconnect.com
