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VSOM Christmas Concert 2024

Town Mill Theatre Strathaven
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th Nov

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VSOM Christmas Concerts 2024

28th & 29th Nov 2024

Each night will feature a unique concert, so performers are only required to attend on the evening of their performance – see the bottom of the page for a list of performances for each night.

Tickets: Tickets will be available shortly through Eventbrite. Performers' families will have an exclusive 3-day window to organise their tickets before they go on general sale to the public.

Please note, the Mill Theatre has a maximum capacity of 110, and we anticipate tickets will sell out quickly. To avoid disappointment, please organise your tickets promptly.

Arrival: Performers should arrive at the theatre between 5:45 pm and 6:30 pm on the evening of their concert. The shows will start at 7 pm sharp, with a break around 8 pm, and should finish around 9 pm.

What to Bring

VSOM/The Mill will provide:

  • Microphones

  • Stands

  • Amplifiers

  • Piano

  • Drum kit

Musicians (guitarists, bassists, ukulele players, and violinists) must bring their own instruments and any required accessories, such as:

Strap: All acts will perform standing. Please ensure you have a strap for your instrument and have practised playing while standing.

Guitar Cables: Longer cables (20ft-30ft) allow for better spacing on stage. Please avoid bringing short (5ft-10ft) cables.
 

Clip-on Tuners: Ensuring your instrument is in tune is essential for a good performance.

Spare Strings: In case of unexpected breakage on the night.

Plectrums

Violin Rosin

Drum Sticks, etc.
 

Preparation

For guitarists and violinists, we recommend fitting a fresh set of strings 2-3 days before the show. This will improve the tone and playability of your instrument and limit the possibility of breaking a string on the night.

Guitarists, please check and ensure your jack socket and cables are functioning properly and do not crackle.

Acoustic guitars with pickups typically require a battery. If you want your guitar plugged into the PA, please ensure the battery is fresh with plenty of juice.
 

If your instrument is not playing as well as it should – crackling or buzzing – you are welcome to bring it to Village Music. Remember to say you attend VSOM and that it's for the concert, and the team will ensure it's ready to rock 'n' roll for the event – you'll also get 10% off any accessories or servicing fees. However, please do not leave this until the day before.
 

Attire: Performers are welcome to dress as they please for the show – extra points for Christmas jumpers and T-shirts. To support VSOM, branded T-shirts are available to order on demand in 2-3 working days from Teemill – click HERE to see the collection
 

Finding the Venue

The theatre is a repurposed mill and may not look like a traditional theatre from the outside, which can make it tricky to find. Below are some pictures of the outside of the theatre, its location on Google Maps (circled in green), with suggestions for parking (circled in red). The red arrow indicates the direction you enter Strathaven from East Kilbride.

Parking: While there is no dedicated theatre car park, there are 5 nearby parking locations within a 2-minute walk:

  • The Drawing Room/Parlour Car Park

  • A small car park across from The Drawing Room/Parlour

  • Station Road car park

  • Two car parks at the Common Green (Village Square)
     

Eating

Strathaven has some fantastic eateries. If you aim to eat before the concert, we recommend:

  • Casa – Modern Italian – this is a super-small, cosy restaurant – booking in advance is recommended.

  • Taal – Award-winning Indian.

  • The Waterside – Casual dining/Pizza restaurant.

  • The Strathaven Hotel – 5-star dining.

  • The Strathaven – Casual gastro pub.

  • The Parlour – Closed on the 28th but serving Christmas-themed tapas on the 29th.
     

Running Order


Thursday 28th Nov - Click HERE for Tickets

Echo’s: ‘Hotel California’ (Eagles) – ‘Summer of '69’ (Bryan Adams) - 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' (The Clash)
Featuring: Barclay Wales - Jeff Boyle - Andrew - Stephen Forbes - Sharon Forbes

Nico Adult Guitars: ‘Big Me’ (Foo Fighters) – ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ (Johnny Cash)
Featuring: Tom Bisset - Ron Sweeney - Frank Mahon - Davey Mooney - John Palmeri - John Anderson - Steven Irvine

Sarah’s Ukuladies: 'Dancing in the Moonlight' (Toploader)
Featuring: Ashley Gowans - Zoe Green - Libby Powell - Zahra Henderson - Ava Hetherington - Megan Johnstone

Rockstarz: ‘I Was Made for Loving You’ (Kiss) – ‘Centuries’ (Fall Out Boy)
Featuring: Lilly, Ava, Stars, Charlotte, Caleb

VSOM Allstars: Show Closer
 

Thursday Soloists

  • Leah: 'Babooshka' (Kate Bush)

  • Eli: Stand By Me 

  • Amber: Colours of the Wind

  • Blair: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

  • Lauryn: Out Here On My Own

  • Ellis Walker: Classical Guitar Duet

  • Lewis McCrory: 'Till There Was You' (The Beatles)

  • Maria - 'We  Wish You a Merry Christmas'

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Friday 29th November - Click HERE for Tickets

Nico’s Wee Kids: 'Smoke on the Water' (live lesson)
Featuring: Lucas - Finn - Lewis - Matthew  - Aaron - Adam - Accompanied by Vincent

Nico’s Teen Guitars: 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (Nirvana) - 'Big Me' (Foo Fighters) - 'Candy' (Paolo Nutini)
Featuring: Adam - Bree - Callum - Lizzie - Jack - Alexander - Ryan - Tadhg
With Donald on Drums and Lauryn & Blair on Vocals

RockClub: 'Hysteria' (Muse) - Hotel California (The Eagles)
Donald Netten Drums - Eva Boyle Drums - Kyle Duke Guitar - Tadhg Guitar - Sofia Palmieri Piano
With additional guitars from Ryan & Rory + Ellijai on Vocals
 

Dani's Violins: Trad Set 
Names TBC

VSOM Allstars: Show Closer
 

Friday Soloists

  • Lucy Bourke & Ellijai– Duet – 'Always Remember Us This Way' (Lady Gaga)

  • Layla – Piano Solo – Summer Song

  • Vishaan – Piano Solo – Tricky Traffic

  • Ruby – Piano Solo – TBC

  • Lizzie & Alexander – Guitar Duo – Riptide (Vance Joy)

  • Amy Clark – Piano Solo – Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John)

  • Erica Gibb – Vocal Solo – TBC

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