Music at Mareel

Love The Sinner is a beautifully produced fusion of performance poetry, visual theatre and live electronic music, that reflects on the meaning of being human today.

In Love The Sinner, we meet seven extraordinary characters as they struggle to comprehend their place in a world bladed with criticism and obsessed with self-betterment. They seek solace, or something else, in a pulsing, brimming Scottish city, as the water rises and the banks of the river threaten to burst.

Tae Sup Wi' a Fifer is a fun and relaxed multi-act show, taking in music, poetry and spoken word.

Singer-songwriter and author James Yorkston's travelling road show returns once more, this time bringing award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter and traditional song interpreter Kris Drever, of Scots legends Lau; poet, artist, music-maker, storyteller and spoken-word performer Iona Lee; and singer-songwriter Rozi Plain, who has played at SXSW and Glastonbury, supported Paramore on their stadium tour in UK & Ireland, played numerous headline tours in UK and Europe, and yet somehow also manages to fit in being a member of This Is The Kit.

Together, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham have established themselves as the epitome of excellence in the world of traditional music. Enjoy the show in Mareel or Carnegie Hall - or with a fabulous Sunday Teas in Unst!

Together, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham have established themselves as the epitome of excellence in the world of traditional music. With their musical magic and quick-witted humour, they will pull your emotional strings one moment and have you falling off the seat with laughter the next! Join us to hear Phil Cunningham’s astonishing dexterity on accordion, and Aly Bain’s impassioned fiddle playing.

Amy Laurenson explores the musical traditions of Shetland and further afield, Amy challenges the role of piano in traditional music by bringing it to the fore as a lead melodic instrument.

Exploring the musical traditions of Shetland and further afield, Amy challenges the role of piano in traditional music by bringing it to the fore as a lead melodic instrument. With no fear of jumping fences and merging lines, she has developed a style which is incredibly descriptive of her artistic individuality. It comes from a place of love and care for the place of her upbringing, intertwined with a diversity which ebbs and flows between traditional, classical, jazz, and contemporary music.

Dementia the Musical  is a radical new musical raising the roof for dementia activism by Ron Coleman, Scottish poet and writer living with dementia.

Written for and with those living with dementia this brand-new musical is based on the campaigning work of three of Scotland’s longest serving dementia activists James McKillop, Nancy McAdam and Agnes Houston and the fight they have led to ensure people with dementia have a voice in what happens in their lives.

Grammy award winning guitarist Martin Taylor and the Scottish-Canadian jazz singer Alison Burns will be performing their new album Songs for Nature.

The album emerges as a beacon of hope amidst today's environmental challenges. In an era of global environmental upheaval, the redemptive power of music carves out a sanctuary of solace, a theme resonating deeply in Songs for Nature. Marking its release on World Environment Day, on June 5th, this album stands as a tribute to the enduring bond between music and nature.

Try something new and get out and enjoy some live performances by the very talented musical acts we have visiting Mareel - Take a look for more info below and to book tickets.