The Eastgate Theatre - w/c 4 June 2009

Friday 5th June 7.30pm
Music
Voyage de Nuit
This exciting five piece band, formed eighteen months ago in New York, visits Scotland for a one-off tour. Combining the rhythm of flamenco with the harmony of jazz and the roots of Celtic music, and featuring guitar, fiddle, bass, accordion, percussion and vocals, this ‘night music’ will dazzle the mind and seduce the senses.
First meeting at the highly prestigious International World Music Residency OMI in New York in 2007, Philippe Guidat (France) on guitar and Nuala Kennedy (Scotland) on flutes and whistles discovered a new musical world where they could combine their compositional styles. Philippe Guidat is an award-winning nylon string guitarist, combining elements of flamenco, jazz and contemporary composition. Nuala Kennedy is a well-known traditional Celtic flautist, singer and composer. They established, Voyage De Nuit as a collaborative ensemble, harnessing the formidable musical talents of Bolivian Diego Landivar (percussion), Mario Caribe from Brazil (double bass) and Luke Daniels, England (accordion).

Saturday 6th June 7.30pm
Drama A Meeting of Minds
Actor and pianist Michael Lunts recreates on stage the remarkable encounters which took place between composer Sergei Rachmaninov and hypnotist Dr Dahl which led to the creation of Rachmaninov’s best-loved composition, his Second Piano Concerto, used as the theme tune for Brief Encounters). The concerto is played live as part of the unfolding action which follows the intriguing relationship which developed between these two remarkable men. (Michael Lunts previously visited the Eastgate with ‘The Last Ballade’, featuring music by Chopin.)

Thursday 11th June 7.30pm
Music
Giveway
With repertoire spanning traditional tunes, folk-jazz, rock jigs and reels, GiveWay are making a big impact on the music scene, not only in Scotland but across Europe and America. Since forming in 1998, they have won awards at the acclaimed Scottish music festival Celtic Connections and the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. £11 (£9)

Friday 12th June 7.30pm
Music
ZU2 - The U2 Tribute Show
U2 may have The Edge, but ZU2’s guitarist replicates the woolly-hatted one’s fluid style to a tee. The lead singer is Bono’s doppelganger and has perfectly captured this legendary performer’s throaty rasp and effortless falsetto. Never mind a quiet night in – treat yourself to a loud night out.

Saturday 13 June 7.30
Music
Ish'Uze Youth Action
Fantastic line up includes Craig Jeffrey, Naomi Chapman, Angus Gunn and others. A tremendous showcase of local talent giving their all in a fundraiser for the Peebles youth action group, Ish'Uze.

Sunday 14th June
Film Sunday
Marley and Me (PG) 2.30pm
Marley is the dog in the Grogan family, helping them to live a normal life, in spite of being a dog who eats through anything and gets thrown out of obedience school.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 6.30pm
Tells the story of Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt), a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.