What’s On

Saturday May 17th 2025

19.00pm | £23.00 (excluding online booking fee)

What a way to start our musical season at the Wee Bear!

Currently, one of the hottest tickets on the Scottish music scene, Ross Wilson, A.K.A. Blue Rose Code, will play an intimate duo gig at Wee Bear Cafe, May 17th.

If unfamiliar with Blue Rose Code canon, 2024 saw sparkling reviews in the national press for award winning album, ‘Bright Circumstance’, radio play on BBC R2 & R6 as well as an appearance on the R4 institution ‘Loose Ends’.

The Scotsman newspaper awarded Bright Circumstance their Folk album of the year with 5-stars; their song ‘Sadie’ was nominated for Song Of The Year at the Americana awards and they performed a headline Sunday night closing slot at the legendary Cambridge Folk Festival. This intimate performance allows Ross to workshop new material and perform stripped back versions of their stunning collection of songs.

In the words of Americana UK –  ‘One of the countries best live acts right now! Get out and see them wherever you can!’

‘A set of almost religious intensity and sincerity. Wilson makes widescreen soul in the spirit of Van Morrison, and was full of the holy fire of live performance.’ – The Times

‘Ravishingly beautiful, a burnished blaze of Caledonian Soul, muted jazz and poetic recitation’ – UNCUT

‘Jubilant, prayerful, compassionate, Caledonian soul maestro Ross Wilson’s latest iteration of his Blue Rose Code band sees his songs bursting with heart’ – The Scotsman

Our venue being small, tickets are at a premium. Online sales available below. Doors at 7pm, Performance at 8pm.

Friday June 13th 2025

7.00pm | £20.00 (excluding online booking fee)

Phenomenal singer songwriter returns to the Wee Bear with right hand man, Danny Williams & keyboardist, Anna Corcoran.

The Wee Bear team are buzzing at the return of Rob and Danny to the cafe; the Celtic Connections 2025 lineup completed with the fabulous keys and voice of Anna Corcoran.

Rob’s music has continued to earn the attention it deserves. “Follow What you Love and Love will Follow” was winner of the Americana UK awards Song of the year 2024, from his stunning album Barriers.

Touring songs from Barriers, the highly acclaimed “In This Town You’re Owned” (Americana Music Association UK’s ‘Album Of The Year 2021) and I’ll Make The Most Of My Sins (2017), this is a gig not to be missed!

Tickets available from the link below or directly from the cafe.

Friday July 18th 2025

7.00pm | £20.00 (excluding online booking fee)

The Kimberleys are a multi instrumentalist duo based in London. Their repertoire is drawn from traditional folk songs of the British Isles. Isobel and Jim Kimberley’s honest arrangements, exceptional musicianship and glorious familial harmonies combine to make an impact much greater than their two piece line up. It is magical to witness.

They achieve what some may say is impossible, a genuinely new take on traditional folk music, which is nevertheless accessible to everyone.

If you are a folk fan of old it is fair to say you will recognise a good part of their repertoire, but if not, you will enjoy the freshness and vitality of their performance. They are extraordinarily together in everything they do: vocally, instrumentally and most importantly, rhythmically. Isobel’s open tuned guitar provides a firm base for Jim’s various instruments and their always inventive vocals. Their take on ‘Hard Times of Old England’ is both poignant and contemporary, and their subtle changes to the melody make it even more so. They are also an extremely personable couple, funny and informative, with their enthusiasm for what they do being both unmistakable and infectious. They know and genuinely love their music and treat it with the utmost respect while still giving it new life (‘Elsie Marley’ is an ear-worm par excellence!) and making you realise why these songs have lasted as long as they have.

As always, doors at 7.00, performance 7.45pm.