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The Vault Arts Centre

The Vault Arts Centre is an exciting new music, arts, culture and heritage venue run by the Trad Music Trust charity to support the puposes of the organisation and the annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival as well as providing vital office space for the organisation and festival teams.

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13
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Wave Blues Band

Wave Blues Band pulls you into the electric world of Chicago and Delta blues. Get your mojo working and be spellbound by the soulful driving rhythms that will make you shake your tail feathers.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00

Info & Booking
20
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Hospital Corner + Jeshua

The Vault Arts Centre & sleepy eyed presents Hospital Corner; the artistic moniker of Edinburgh musician Chris Finn. Having released a demo EP recorded in his flat in 2021, Hospital Corner has since signed with Glasgow label In Black Records for a forthcoming studio EP called Speaking New Languages.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £7.00 / £5.25 (Concession)

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21
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Candy Opera

'Candy Opera' were formed in 1982 on the notorious Phythian Estate, Kensington, Liverpool. The band was heavily influenced by 'Love's ' seminal 'Forever Changes' album, 'The Beach Boys', 'Aztec Camera' and local neighbours, 'The Pale Fountains'.

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00

Info & Booking
28
Sep

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Folk Club

Join local and visiting musicians for an evening of live traditional Scottish/Irish music!

Doors: 7:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking
5
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Atomic Mother + Chopperhead

Atomic Mother are a hard hitting, riff driven hard rock band from Aberdeen, Scotland. Formed in 2018, and even after a few changes, the band have never strayed from their powerful guitar focused sound. Support from local legends Chopperhead!

Doors: 7:00pm
Tickets: £8.00

Info & Booking
6
Oct

The Vault Arts Centre
Newton Stewart, Scotland

Singing Session with Jim Bainbridge

A chance for singers, accompanied or not, and of any genre, to add to the welcoming musical tradition of this friendly venue. Local & visiting singers are invited to contibute to a relaxed & unamplified session of songs. A few tunes, stories, poems & jokes also welcome- or a stepdance if the mood takes you. Come and sing or just have a beer or a coffee and enjoy a relaxed musical afternoon in good company- no entry charge.

Doors: 2:00pm
FREE EVENT

Info & Booking

Location

The Vault Arts Centre is situated in the heart of Newton Stewart, on the town's busy Victoria Street, between Boots Chemist and the Avocet shop.

Access & Parking

Whilst parking is available on Victoria Street, we encourage visitors to park at the Riverside Car Park on Riverside Road which is a short walking distance from the venue. We have private parking and ramp access to the building.

Trad Music Trust

The 10th annual Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival takes place over the 12th-14th July 2024. It's an incredible achievement. The charity has created a viable, sustainable, event that continues to grow and develop, proudly celebrating the very best in traditional Scottish, Irish and World music. Make sure you book early for what is shaping up to be the biggest event yet!

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