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Sow Grateful: Live Music Gig
A free afternoon of music from The Black Sails Collective, and singer-songwriter Mike Delaitre.
The Black Sails Collective draws from a wide range of influences and instruments. Think of traditional Scottish folk and classic rock put through a blender! Almost all of their material is original and their songs can be described as poetic, vivid and meaningful; the recurring message being the need for us to take good care of the world we live in, and of each other.
Singer-songwriter Mike Delaitre is from the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, an island of sun, warmth and colour. With his roots in reggae, Mike’s music is a fusion of influences from Mauritius and beyond. Mike’s vision is to use music as an example and as a tool to bring people together. Currently based in Fife, Mike continues a journey to bring colour and warmth to people’s hearts.
Bring a picnic and enjoy live music with a view
Suitable for all ages
Free to attend, no booking needed – just come along
About Sow Grateful
When we sow seeds to grow food, we continue a lifelong partnership between people, plants, pollinators and the hidden world of microorganisms in our guts and in the soil. It’s not just human hard work that makes a harvest. This is a day to celebrate the web of life we’re in.
With thanks to the Kũmatha group (allotment holders at the farm), and all the contributors, we are offering a choice of two morning workshops (ages 16+) on ‘Our Biomes‘ and ‘Pollinators‘, plus this open, all-ages live music gig in the afternoon.
All the contributors to Sow Grateful are generously gifting their time for free and we are so grateful to them too.
Music Gig Accessibility Notes
We will be around the wooden gazebo and wildflower mound, just beyond the farmyard. The ground is rough and uneven, but there are no steps. The wildflower mound is quite steeply sloped, but there are also ground level areas around the gazebo. People have navigated this ground in robust wheelchairs. We can supply you with a seat if needed.
We will be outdoors – be prepared for windy north Edinburgh! The music will be amplified (not acoustic).
We can support a small number of vehicles to drive onto the farm to park in the farmyard – this is reserved for disabled people who need it as an access requirement – please email info@lauristonfarm.org if you need to do this (or have any other accessibility questions or requests).
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‘Harvest’ image with barrow by Trina McKendrick, Written in Film