South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

 

Scottish songwriters Michael McGovern and Josie Duncan joined Live Music Now Scotland as a duo in 2025.

Josie Duncan is a captivating folk-inspired songwriter and award-winning singer from the Isle of Lewis. With a voice that radiates warmth and vulnerability, she weaves together soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, drawing deeply from the rich musical heritage of the Western Isles. Winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, Josie has since written for Celtic Connections’ prestigious New Voices commission, toured internationally, and performed at festivals from Canada and Australia to Denmark and the UK, including commissions for HebCelt and appearances at Sidmouth. Her magnetic artistry and fearless storytelling continue to enchant audiences worldwide.

Michael McGovern is a Glasgow-born folk singer-songwriter whose debut album Highfield Suite earned widespread critical acclaim across the UK and Ireland, praised by BBC Radio, RTE Lyric, and Hot Press Magazine, and endorsed by folk legend Paul Brady as “an unexpected gem.” Known for his fingerpicking guitars, wide vocal harmonies, and heartfelt lyrics influenced by Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Leonard Cohen, Michael has toured extensively across Europe, supported Mary Black on a sold-out Irish tour, and played prestigious festivals including Cambridge Folk Festival, Belladrum, and HebCelt. He was also selected to represent Scotland for Global Music Match and for Kings Place’s Scotland Unwrapped 2024. Work is now underway on his highly anticipated second album.

Available to book by calling The Town House Hamilton on 01698 452299.

Cost: Free, but tickets must be booked in advance

 

Celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell.

Anne Gair and her five piece band explore her most loved album, Blue, and other favourites.

Enjoy a truly memorable experience of some of the best iconic songs of the 20th century including A Case of You, Big Yellow Taxi, Flight Tonight, Amelia and more.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £15.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Join us for a fun couple of hours of painting with some drinks. Ideal for friends to do together or to make friends. 

Our artist will take you through a step by step guide to produce a landscape painting. No painting experience needed. All materials provided. Relax with some good company and plenty of laughs.

Prosecco or bottle of beer included. Top up your drinks at our licensed bar.

Please arrive by 2:15pm to start at 2:30pm.

To book please call Lanark Memorial Hall on 01555 673199.

Cost: £30.00

 

Experience the definition of cool!

They were the definition of cool during their fifties and sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.

Rat Pack Live invites you to be part of the gang and features all the patter and razzamatazz of their infamous live shows. So prepare yourself for the UK’s most authentic Rat Pack concert experience…

This brilliant production revives all-time-favourites such as New York, New York, That’s Amore, My Way, Mr Bojangles and That’s Life.

Rat Pack Live: Come Fly with us...

Available to book online or by calling Lanark Memorial Hall on 01555 673199.

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows.

Cost: £30.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

 

Classic Bites continues in the month of February with one of Hollywood’s most iconic love stories, An Affair to Remember (1957).

Starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, An Affair to Remember follows two strangers whose shipboard romance is tested by time, circumstance, and fate. Known for its wit, elegance, and emotional depth, it remains one of the great romantic dramas of the 1950s and a defining moment in classic cinema.

Your ticket includes a drink—choose from a glass of wine, bottle of beer, single spirit and mixer, soft drink, tea or coffee—and a choice of savoury pastry (vegan option available).

Rating: U
Runtime: 115m

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £15.00 / £13.00 concession (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)