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Music and Events at The Argyll
Music and Events at The Argyll
Music and Events at The Argyll
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What's On...
We enjoy music and events at The Argyll throughout the year. We have regular entertainment listed below and a wide range of special events and performances listed below that. These events do get augmented and occasionally may change due to circumstances beyond our control so if you are visiting for a particular event please do phone ahead for confirmation.
 
Monday Nights


Live Open Mic Music Session

Live Session with Local Musicians and a traditional tilt. Hosted by Steve – Always a good night, everyone welcome come along and to join in! 
 

Tuesday Nights


Live Music Performances

Live Music Session from Sot & Franner + weekly special guests. Vocal harmonies, guitar and mandolin from the singing songster siblings and friends. All welcome to join in..
 

Wednesday Nights


Redtooth Poker League

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker with the Redtooth National Poker League. All welcome to play. £5 each into the prize pot to make a maximum prize of £100 shared between the top three placed each week. Friendly playing atmosphere and pizza at half time! 
 

Thursday Nights


Quiz Night – Weekly over the summer, every other week in the Winter. Please ring to check

 

Friday Nights


* Please see our list of weekly events and live music below *
 

Saturday Nights


* Please see our list of weekly events and live music below * 
 

Sundays


Super Sunday Sports day – Afternoon tournaments in Pool, Darts, Poker, Dominoes etc. Please ring for details.
 

Everyday


Sky Sports available in the Public Bar.
 

Special Nights

Date Event
18/19th September Loopallu Festival Weekend
Thurs 17th Sept – Live Music from Woodland Roots – Drumming and Reggae beats from our friends from the forest
Friday/Saturday – Open all day for Festival Food and drinks
25/26th September Saturday 25th – Darts Final
2/3rd October Saturday 3rd – Live Music from
The Federals
Americana and Toe-Tapping Country tunes
9/10th October Ullapool Guitar Festival Weekend

Saturday 10th
Martin Stephenson
Live Music and fantastic entertainment from legendary singer/songwriter /guitarist (ex of The Daintees).
16/17th October Oktoberfest!
Join us for a weekend of Bavarian celebration with decorations, Oom-Pah music, leiderhosen (if we can find someone to wear them!), giant mugs of beer and probably some stereotypical sausage of some sort.
Dress up to suit the celebration on Saturday night if you wish. We are trying to create a live band for the occasion, watch this space or ring for details!
23/24th October Friday 23rd
Charity Tombola
fun and games in the Wee Bar
Saturday 24th
The Rag Tones
Live music from talented Scottish singer/songwriter
30/31st October FRANFEST WEEKEND
Come join us in a weekend of fun and celebration to mark our anniversary plus birthdays!
Friday 30th
Second Anniversary/Celebration Party
Franner, Lemon & Sot

Live Music with a rare appearance of the three singing sisters plus support
Come celebrate our second year of being here with special cocktails, traditional party games – pass the parcel, musical statues, etc, etc.

Saturday 31st
Hallowe’en

Much spookiness as always, suitable dressing up an advantage, the place has never looked so comweb-y!
Creepy Cocktails, Wee Bar Ghost stories, the smell of smouldering pumpkins…

Sunday 1st November
Franfest

We create a festival atmosphere with live bands, drumming workshops, local and World craft stalls and festival food without the mud! All on a Sunday afternoon! Further details tbc
 
6/7th November Friday 6th
Al Hughes
Live Music

Saturday 7th
Pirate Theme Night
Prepare to shiver those timbers as we embark on an epic voyage on the Black Argyll…Caribbean Cocktails, sea shanties, decorations and dressing up ahoy! Plans include a treasure hunt and plank walking. Bring your parrot!
 
13/14th November Friday 13th
BINGO in the Wee Bar
All welcome for a spot of numerically-based gameplay hosted by the lovely Nigel

Saturday 14th
Minstrel’s Muse
Live Music and interesting anecdotes from Kendall and his mandolin and friends
 
20/21st November Italian Weekend
Join us as we attempt to recreate the delights and atmosphere of Italy in our tartan-clad Highland Hotel!
Italian-based menu, romantic candle-lit restaurant, decorations and Puccini, best chat-up line competition in public bar, special offers on Italian beer and our own pizzas!
 
27/28th November Friday 27th
Karaoke
in the Wee Bar, all welcome

Saturday 28th
St Andrews Celebration Mardi Gras
further details tbc
4/5th December

 
Friday 4th
Piano Bar Cocktail Evening
in Wee Bar – smart dress only
 
11/12th December Friday 11th
Martin Stephenson
Live Music and fantastic entertainment from legendary singer/songwriter /guitarist (ex of The Daintees).

Saturday 12th
Cowboys & Indians Theme Night
with live music from
The Federals
 
18/19th December Christmas Party Weekend
Last weekend before Christmas.
Tuesday 22nd
Join us for the regular Christmas Party with entertainment provided by all the staff of The Argyll. (It’s better than it sounds. Probably…)
 
25th/26th December Saturday – Open Christmas day from 12 – 3
for Christmas Drinks
Sunday – Boxing Day – Closed all day
 
1st/2nd Jan 2010 Thursday 31st December
Join us for
Hogmanay
Friday 1st Jan – Open for food all day

 

NOTE: These events are subject to change or cancellation should circumstances force us to do so. Please ring ahead for confirmation of a particular band or event to avoid disappointment.

If you are a musician planning on touring and playing the Highlands and think you might like to play at The Argyll do contact us and let us know as we may have a slot for you...


We have also set up a MySpace page to link and promote music. Please stop by and say hello!



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We are big fans of live music and hope to put on regular events....