Our Friends Eclectic — Shelter Sessions w/ THE WOOK & so so: if so (LIVE)
A run of terrace sessions through summer, bringing a mix of selectors to the Old Bridge Inn. Expect broad, well-curated sets that suit the setting, from laid-back daytime energy into something with a bit more weight as the evening rolls in. DJs play 4pm–9pm, bi-weekly through June to August. Free to attend, built for good weather, cold pints and staying a while.
Purveyors of Squeezebox acid: music for your jammies and your dancies. so so: if so won't blow their own trumpet but will squelch and squeeze songs of chips and cats into your ears and hearts. "Ivor Cutler meets Acid House" is what a certain Vic Galloway said. Do we agree? Not really for us to say is it? He also has us on his 25 ones to watch in 2026.
Screen Print Pop-Up at the Old Bridge Inn
Get creative this summer with a hands-on screen printing workshop for kids, families and anyone who fancies making something unique.
Design your own artwork, cut your stencil and print it onto a tote bag or t-shirt to take home. Whether you’re creating a masterpiece, a family keepsake or just seeing what happens, it’s a fun and relaxed way to spend an afternoon by the River Spey.
Suitable for children aged 5+ (with adult supervision) and adults of all abilities. No experience needed.
When
* Wednesday 24 June | 3pm–8pm
* Wednesday 15 July | 3pm–8pm
* Wednesday 5 August | 3pm–8pm
Prices
* Tote Bag Print – £15
* T-Shirt Print – £20
Hosted by Timber + Stitch at the Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.
Drop in, get creative and leave with something you made yourself.
Lucia & The Best Boys
Lucia & the Best Boys are a Scottish indie rock band consisting of lead vocalist Lucia Fairfull, with Ally Scott, Christopher Ballantyne and Adam Campbell.
As the frontwoman of Lucia & The Best Boys, Lucia Fairfull has built a reputation for delivering emotionally charged, high-impact live performances. Praised by NME and BBC Radio 1 for her commanding presence and powerhouse voice, Lucia continues to establish herself as one of the UK’s most compelling live artists.
Having shared a stage with the likes of The Last Dinner Party, Wolf Alice, and Garbage in recent years the band continue to garner new fans from across the UK and Europe. Looking ahead, Lucia & The Best Boys are preparing for a run of significant headline shows in October, reflecting the growing demand for their live show. This includes London’s Islington Academy, Manchester Band On The Wall, and a landmark hometown show at Glasgow Barrowland. These dates represent a clear step up and signal the band’s readiness for larger festival stages across the UK and Europe. So do not miss this early showcase of their talent!
Our Friends Eclectic — Shelter Sessions w/ WOODY
A run of terrace sessions through summer, bringing a mix of selectors to the Old Bridge Inn. Expect broad, well-curated sets that suit the setting, from laid-back daytime energy into something with a bit more weight as the evening rolls in. DJs play 4pm–9pm, bi-weekly through June to August. Free to attend, built for good weather, cold pints and staying a while.
Dallahan & Jo Mango
Dallahan and Jo Mango come together for a special double bill at the Old Bridge Inn, bringing two outstanding Scottish acts to one intimate stage.
Dallahan are one of Scotland’s most acclaimed contemporary folk bands. Drawing on Scottish and Irish traditions while weaving in influences from the Balkans and North America, their music is adventurous, energetic and full of virtuosity. Having toured across 25 countries and appeared at festivals including Celtic Connections, Milwaukee Irish Fest and Woodford Folk Festival, they’ve built a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts on the international folk circuit.
Opening the evening is Jo Mango, performing songs from The Lightswitch, her first solo album in twelve years. One of Scotland’s most respected songwriters, Jo has collaborated with artists including Teenage Fanclub, Karine Polwart and Admiral Fallow, and her new work explores memory, place and rediscovery through beautifully crafted, atmospheric songs. Expect a stripped-back performance where every lyric and melody has room to breathe.
From Jo Mango’s intimate songwriting to Dallahan’s exhilarating world-folk sound, this promises to be a memorable evening in one of the Highlands’ most unique live music venues.
With just 70 seats available, this is a rare opportunity to experience both performances up close in an intimate, seated setting.
Our Friends Eclectic — Shelter Sessions w/ ANGELA BLACKBURN & KARAWANE B2B
A run of terrace sessions through summer, bringing a mix of selectors to the Old Bridge Inn. Expect broad, well-curated sets that suit the setting, from laid-back daytime energy into something with a bit more weight as the evening rolls in. DJs play 4pm–9pm, bi-weekly through June to August. Free to attend, built for good weather, cold pints and staying a while.
Our Friends Eclectic — Shelter Sessions w/ CHARLIE WRIGHT
A run of terrace sessions through summer, bringing a mix of selectors to the Old Bridge Inn. Expect broad, well-curated sets that suit the setting, from laid-back daytime energy into something with a bit more weight as the evening rolls in. DJs play 4pm–9pm, bi-weekly through June to August. Free to attend, built for good weather, cold pints and staying a while.
Screen Print Pop-Up at the Old Bridge Inn
Get creative this summer with a hands-on screen printing workshop for kids, families and anyone who fancies making something unique.
Design your own artwork, cut your stencil and print it onto a tote bag or t-shirt to take home. Whether you’re creating a masterpiece, a family keepsake or just seeing what happens, it’s a fun and relaxed way to spend an afternoon by the River Spey.
Suitable for children aged 5+ (with adult supervision) and adults of all abilities. No experience needed.
When
* Wednesday 24 June | 3pm–8pm
* Wednesday 15 July | 3pm–8pm
* Wednesday 5 August | 3pm–8pm
Prices
* Tote Bag Print – £15
* T-Shirt Print – £20
Hosted by Timber + Stitch at the Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.
Drop in, get creative and leave with something you made yourself.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Our Friends Eclectic — Shelter Sessions w/ SHAKA LOVES YOU
A run of terrace sessions through summer, bringing a mix of selectors to the Old Bridge Inn. Expect broad, well-curated sets that suit the setting, from laid-back daytime energy into something with a bit more weight as the evening rolls in. DJs play 4pm–9pm, bi-weekly through June to August. Free to attend, built for good weather, cold pints and staying a while.
Good Guy Hank
From the harmonious Heartlands of Scotland and the musical metropolis of Melbourne, Australia, Good Guy Hank bring heartbreak, joy and everything in-between with soulful songs, blistering musicianship and three part harmonies galore!
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Screen Print Pop-Up at the Old Bridge Inn
Get creative this summer with a hands-on screen printing workshop for kids, families and anyone who fancies making something unique.
Design your own artwork, cut your stencil and print it onto a tote bag or t-shirt to take home. Whether you’re creating a masterpiece, a family keepsake or just seeing what happens, it’s a fun and relaxed way to spend an afternoon by the River Spey.
Suitable for children aged 5+ (with adult supervision) and adults of all abilities. No experience needed.
When
* Wednesday 24 June | 3pm–8pm
* Wednesday 15 July | 3pm–8pm
* Wednesday 5 August | 3pm–8pm
Prices
* Tote Bag Print – £15
* T-Shirt Print – £20
Hosted by Timber + Stitch at the Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore.
Drop in, get creative and leave with something you made yourself.
Our Friends Eclectic — Shelter Sessions w/ PRO VINYLIST KARIM
A run of terrace sessions through summer, bringing a mix of selectors to the Old Bridge Inn. Expect broad, well-curated sets that suit the setting, from laid-back daytime energy into something with a bit more weight as the evening rolls in. DJs play 4pm–9pm, bi-weekly through June to August. Free to attend, built for good weather, cold pints and staying a while.
Shelter Sessions w/ Sociograss
Fresh from a run of festival appearances and the release of their new album Glee and Glutton, Edinburgh-based five-piece Sociograss bring their high-energy blend of bluegrass, old-time, early country and American roots music to OBI. Known for their foot-stomping rhythms, soaring vocal harmonies and virtuoso musicianship, they’ve become one of the most exciting acts on Scotland’s thriving roots scene.
Drawing inspiration from the music of Appalachia while adding plenty of their own character, Sociograss deliver the spirit of a traditional barn dance with the energy of a packed late-night session. Their live shows are lively, joyful and built around the kind of musicianship that keeps heads turning and feet moving.
Whether you’re a lifelong bluegrass fan or simply enjoy great live music played with conviction, this promises to be a cracking night in the Shelter.
Expect fast picking, rich harmonies, stories from both sides of the Atlantic and a band that clearly loves every minute of what they do.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Our Friends Eclectic — Shelter Sessions w/ KARAWANE
A run of terrace sessions through summer, bringing a mix of selectors to the Old Bridge Inn. Expect broad, well-curated sets that suit the setting, from laid-back daytime energy into something with a bit more weight as the evening rolls in. DJs play 4pm–9pm, bi-weekly through June to August. Free to attend, built for good weather, cold pints and staying a while.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Damn Tall Buildings (USA)
Hailing from Brooklyn, Damn Tall Buildings are a band rooted in bluegrass but pulling confidently from swing, ragtime, jazz, and contemporary songwriting. The result is a sound that feels both timeless and completely their own.
Known for their relentless energy, tight musicianship, and sharp, intelligent songs, their live shows are full of momentum and warmth — the kind of performance that pulls you in from the first note and doesn’t let go.
As Saving Country Music puts it:
“Bluegrass at heart, but pulling from a wide range of influences including swing, ragtime, jazz, and even a hint of contemporary perspective in the songwriting, they offer virtually unmatched energy and enthusiasm, underpinned by intelligent songs that don’t skimp on the infectiousness.”
Expect driving rhythms, close harmonies, and a room buzzing by the end of the night.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
The Creagh Dhu Mountaineering Club - a bit of a history, presented by John MacLean
The Creagh Dhu Mountaineering Club - a bit of a history, presented by John MacLean
The Creagh Dhu is a legendary, historically significant and tough working-class Glasgow-based club formed around the 1930s. Known for raising post-war Scottish climbing standards, the club is revered for its hard-nosed, gritty approach to mountaineering, having produced renowned climbers like John Cunningham and a famous, exclusive, and sometimes "feared" reputation.
Come and hear some of the tales, with big John, one of Aviemore's best story tellers.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Folk Session
OBI Folk Session
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
Folk Sessions
OBI Folk Sessions
Aviemore has always had a strong tradition of tunes by the fire, and the Old Bridge Inn has been part of that story for decades. Our folk sessions keep that heritage alive – stripped-back, acoustic, and rooted in the music that’s been played in Highland pubs long before any of us were here.
Fiddles, pipes, guitars, songs passed down, and new ones shared on the night. No stage, no spotlight – just proper session culture the way it’s meant to be.
Free to listen, and open to anyone who respects the craft. Bring an instrument, bring a pal, or just bring yourself and enjoy a night of real Highland music where it belongs.
SOLD OUT - Rachel Sermanni, with support from Dylan James Tierney
Add yourself to STANDBY LIST for tickets ……right here!
Rachel Sermanni is a Scottish based singer/songwriter that makes the mundane moments mystical: shock-positive pregnancy tests in train-station toilets, coffee machine breakages, cold river swims, the regret of not saying ‘I love You', the moon & how it pulls, bare feet on wood floors, the soft glow of a house plant, ‘what even is consciousness?’, strange dreams lingering in quiet mornings…
She brims with dreamy indie-folk pop that speaks of the struggle and desire to Flow, to love, to live, to feel. Sometimes, her songs speak of the rare moments of quiet-still, found in the midst of this struggle & desire.
Rachel’s most recent offering is her 4th studio album : Dreamer Awake. An in depth assortment of playful and candid vignettes, peeping into life: after birth, after separation and in the wake of recognising the internalised conditionings of patriarchy. She seeks to be honest with herself and her environment. She seeks to express from this raw place. She seeks to speak from the descent, the plateaus, the dream-catchings and contemplations of womanhood. There are no conclusions to be drawn. It is a call to arms, of sorts, to wake up and dream the future, to dismiss the external for a minute and tend to the inner landscape of heart and mind. To not be distracted. To focus on the light and the shadow in equal measure.
Since the release of Dreamer Awake, Rachel has become a mother for the second time and continues to explore this experience while offering her songs and also her insights into creativity.
Swallow Me (official video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7PjRMACaBI
Support from the excellent Inverness singer songwriter Dylan James Tierney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDsfAKsyooE
Wayward Jane
Wayward Jane’s music is a modern interpretation of American folk and Old Time traditions, blending roots music with fresh, nuanced arrangements and original songs. Their rich sound features fiddle, clawhammer banjo, double bass, guitar, wooden flute and close vocal harmonies. Wayward’s live shows have a joyful energy, expressing the fine musicianship and playful chemistry of the four long-time friends. Ranging in mood from bouncing, energetic tunes to tender and soulful songs, Wayward Jane tend to leave audiences with a glow in their hearts.
Wayward Jane have appeared together at folk clubs and festivals across the land, touring extensively in the UK and Ireland. They were recently featured live in session on BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk where Bruce MacGregor remarked “they’re just that bit different from anything else happening in Scotland!” The band are busy members of the Edinburgh traditional music scene, playing in bands such as Brothers Gillespie, Dowally and Michael Starkey & Hannah Read, as well as collaborating with artists such as Rachel Baiman, Phil Alexander (Moishe’s Bagel) and Hog-Eyed Man. They have released three albums - “Wayward Jane”, “Old Train”, and “The Flood”. The latter has led to rave reviews, plays in Radio 6Music, a live performance on BBC Radio 4’s “Loose Ends”, and a slot in Celtic Connections 2025.
They are frequently on tour and will be playing throughout the UK + France in Spring ‘25. Full list of tour dates:
https://www.waywardjane.com/tour-dates
“Wayward Jane demonstrate folk’s willingness to comment on current issues, in this case the multitude of issues prompting global crises. Timeless in its sound, yet palpably current in its narrative, this is a potently contemporary and soulful listen” - Songlines
“Their music glows with authenticity in sound and spirit as it traverses different genres while never losing sight of their own roots” - Folk Radio UK
“This is music to relish” - Americana UK
"Wayward Jane weaves a gorgeous tapestry of heart wrenching vocals and tasteful, informed instrumentation. I could listen to these guys all day!" - Rachel Baiman
The Poozies & support from Scott Cook & Pamela Mae
They’re back! ;-) Click here: for tickets!
In 2007, Albertan songwriter Scott Cook quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan and moved into a minivan. He’s made his living as a troubadour ever since, touring almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, averaging over a hundred shows and a dozen summer festivals every year, and releasing seven albums of plainspoken, keenly observant verse along the way. His 2020 collection Tangle of Souls came packaged in a cloth-bound, 240-page hardcover book of road stories and politico-philosophical musings. The album spent two weeks at #1 on Alberta's province-wide community radio network CKUA, and earned Scott his third Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, for English Songwriter of the Year. Its second single "Say Can You See" was the second most-played song of 2020 on Folk Alliance International's folk radio charts, and took top honours for the folk category in both the 2020 UK Songwriting Competition and the 2020 Great American Song Contest. Since early 2022 he's been touring steadily with his sweetheart Pamela Mae on upright bass, banjo and vocals, visiting 45 States, 8 Canadian provinces and a big chunk of Australia while broadcasting livestreams from their campervan. In 2025 they're releasing a new album called Troubadourly Yours with tours of North America, Europe and Australia to follow. Fresh from the open road, these are sturdy, straight-talking songs that see the good in you.
"He sings his heart and soul, and in doing so lets light flood into your own... He has a good eye for imagery, a gentle human touch, a wry sense of humour, a whole lot of integrity, a warm, rugged voice and a bunch of memorable lines... Truly one of Woody Guthrie's children." –RnR Magazine
