Sound Cycle (Night to Remember)

“Friday was a truly inspiring evening to finish of our project with Sound Cycle at Mac Arts in Galashiels. Young Borders bands Three Out Of Four and Geckohead were absolutely fantastic. Both bands were totally professional, musically tight with huge stage presence. Tinderbox Orchestra played an absolute blinder and we all agreed that we can’t wait to play at Mac Arts again! 

Thanks to everyone involved especially all the team at Mac Arts, Sound Cycle, Borders Young Creatives, Three Out Of Four, Geckohead, Bryan Jones on the sound and all the players in the Tinderbox Orchestra.” – Jed (Tinderbox Manager).

It was an inspirational rehearsal at the Jazz Bar on Sunday. We had collaborators in the form on the young and brilliant ’Three out of Four’ (pictured) from the Borders playing their song, Night to remember (https://youtu.be/GCuPp1a9oSA).

Also the exuberant and joyful ‘ACE Voices’ visiting from Aberdeen. And of course the sublime talent of Hailey Beavis. Things are really hotting up ready for the gig on 16th June at the Jazz Bar!

“If you haven’t made it to Mac art in Galashiels yet, then this Friday is the time to do it! The doors of this stunning converted church have been open each Wednesday night for the past 6 weeks to give a space for young people living across the Scottish Borders to come together and get creative.

James McIntosh of Sound Cycle, the Scottish Borders youth music forum, has hosted Niki , Rab and Jed from Tinderbox coming down to collaborate with the young people on writing arranging orchestrating and building up to performing some exciting new music ( as well as the challenge of seeing how many gig posters we can get up on route from Edinburgh to Galashiels!).

Niki has been heading up the project with her highlight being young composer and orchestrator Rab Taylor from Tinderbox collaborating with band 3 out of 4 to add the power of the Tinderbox Orchestra to a song they finished writing after week 1 of us all meeting. the track is called a night to remember and it definitely will be so hope to see you at Mac arts Friday 7th June from 7-10pm!”

-Niki (Tinderbox Tutor and Artist) .

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