23/6/10

Bill Speirs Foundation.

We are pleased, and very excited, to be in the early stages of establishing the Bill Speirs Foundation.  

 

You can find out a bit more about this in the Foundation section of this website.  

 

Some areas of focus and projects include:

 

• Palestine
• South Africa
• Cuba
• Bill Speirs annual lecture
• Annual Billfest 

 

What a success.

After a few delays we are now delighted to announce that Billfest 2010 raised £4000!

 

The event in March was a huge success and had three main aims, which have been achieved.

 

These were to:

 

• Celebrate and commemorate the life of Bill Speirs.
• Raise both money and awareness for charities and causes close to Bill's heart. 
  
• Raise money, ideas and support for a way to continue a lifetime of hard work and dedication to these causes.

 

 

22/6/10

Server down.

Due to the recent technical difficulties much of the information previously on this site has now been lost.

 

We are now working hard to restore all the lost news, updates, photos and generally refresh the site.

 

Please bear with us while this is done and remember you can see lots of photos on Bill's Facebook page.

21/6/10

Server down.

Apologies to anyone that tried to get on the website recently to find that it was down.  Our hosting company had some problems with their server, which have now been resolved. 

 

8/3/10

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL!

What a night last night!  The Old Fruitmarket was packed for what was a fantastic first annual Billfest.  Huge thanks to everyone that came, to everyone that gave up their time to perform, and to everyone that helped make it a great night!

 

Go to Bill's Facebook page and tell us what you thought of the night and discuss the second annual Billfest in 2011.

 

On the night David Hayman announced that his charity Spirit Aid want to undertake humanitarian work in Palestine in Bill's name.  Scottish Ethical Events are already looking at how we can support this excellent initiative.  

 

 

 

Billfest printed programme.

The special souvenir programme for Billfest will soon be available to purchase online for £5 plus P+P.  The programme includes the line up, photos of Bill, poetry from Tom Leonard and foreword by George Galloway.   

SMILE!  You're on camera.

We have some excellent photographs and video footage from the night and will get these on the website as soon as we can.      

 

 

5/2/10

BILLFEST TABLES SOLD OUT!

All tickets for tables at Billfest:  A Night for Bill Speirs on Sunday have now sold out.  

 

Due to high demand for tickets, the box office have now released limited balcony seats that can be purchased at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's box offices in person or by calling the box office on 0141 353 8000.  

 

 

BILLFEST souvenir programme.

A special souvenir programme for Billfest has now been printed and will be available to purchase on the night for £5.  

The programme includes the line up, photos, poetry from Tom Leonard and foreword by George Galloway. 

 

SMILE!  YOU'RE ON CAMERA

As well as a photographer, there will be video cameras present at Old Fruitmarket to capture Billfest and footage will be on the website after the event.  

 

 

16/2/10

Final line-up confirmed for Billfest

David Hayman will compere the event that will include the following artists and musicians:  

 

John Goldie, Ghazi Hussein, Arthur Johnstone, Pat Kane, Tom Leonard, Eddie McGuire, Pauline McNeill, Vladimir McTavish, Rab Noakes, Elaine C. Smith, Brian Speirs, Fraser Speirs, Voces del Sur, Keith Warwick, Simone Welsh, Sheena Wellington.

5/2/10

Sheena Wellington added to Billfest line-up

Sheena Wellington is the latest addition to the fantastic line-up

 

 

2/2/10

Arthur Johnstone confirmed for Billfest

The line up continues to grow with the confirmation of Arthur Jonstone to perform at the event on Sunday 7 March

 

27/1/10

WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS

We need photos of Bill for the Billfest event and for the website.  If you can help please email any photos you have to jaki@billspeirs.com  

Thank you!

 

25/1/10

Tickets now released through Glasgow's Concert Halls Box Office

See below for full details

 

20/1/10

Billfest: A Night For Bill Speirs - details updated including...

More acts confirmed 

Today it was confirmed that Pat Kane, and Elaine C Smith will join the line up for Sunday 7 March at Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs Glasgow.  

Tickets to be released through Glasgow's Concert Halls Box Office

Tickets are on sale now through Glasgow's Concert Halls Box Offices (0141 353 8000).  For further details including how to book and for box office locations click here  £1 booking fee applies

Individual tickets £20.  Tables of 10 £200. 

Tickets have been selling quickly so we recommend early purchase to avoid disappointment. 

Timings confirmed

1900hrs Doors

1930hrs Show starts

2230hrs Show ends

There will be two intervals

 

19/1/10

Billfest Souvenir Programme

We are currently putting together a souvenir programme to be sold on the night.  Limited advertising space is available to purchase as a 1/2 page at £300 or 1/4 page at £180.   To purchase advertising space please contact Jaki Speirs via jaki@billspeirs.com or 0141 445 8856.  The programme will also be available for purchase online after the event.

 

16/1/10 A new section has been added to give a bit of information on Scottish Ethical Events who are organising Billfest.  If anyone would like to know more please do not hesitate to email jaki@billspeirs.com  A couple of new photos added today: 'Young Bill' and 'Bill Original Grad Photo'

21/12/09

Details for commemorative event updated below, including the addition of a programme for the event available to purchase at a small cost.  This will include the running order, photos, articles about Bill, info and pictures of event performers and more. 

Flyer for event in Word and pdf format in the download section under 'other downloads/music and video on the web' for anyone wishing to print off and distribute.  

19/11/09

Some new photos in the photo album. 

A few of the tracks that Bill requested played at his funeral - couple more to come.

A couple of documents - a scan from a publication details a young Bill showing his early talent and winning an award for a story written during his time at Moorpark Primary School in Renfrew.  And also Gordon McDougall's appreciation  - a great piece.