Ellie Beaton is a captivating Award-winning Singer from Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire. She will perform at Montrose Playhouse in trio format, together with Dylan Cairns, on fiddle, and Gillie O’Flaherty, on guitar, as well as accompanying herself on keyboards.

With a commanding voice, which ripples with warmth and confidence, Ellie Beaton embodies the timeless spirit of Aberdeenshire’s vibrant singing style, whilst blending inspirations from across the globe. She was the youngest ever Winner of the MG Alba Singer of the Year Award and in 2025 was crowned as BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year.

In addition to the songs of her native Aberdeenshire, Ellie will perform a carefully chosen selection of contemporary material, including the Country classic, ” It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels ” and ” The Island”, the brilliant plea for peace in Ireland, written by Paul Brady. She has also promised to sing her fine version of ” Baltic Street, Montrose “, the setting by Jim Reid of the Violet Jacob poem.

Admission is £14, payable in Cash at the Door, or tickets can be purchased beforehand by emailing brucekenneth130@gmail.com. This concert has been supported by Creative Scotland and Hands Up For Trad.

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