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JAMMIN' AT VOODOO; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 9pm - 11pm in The Ballroom. Free admission. Over 18 only.
West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7.15pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £16.50 stbf available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). Over 18 only.
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THE BEARDS; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm in The PAPER AEROPLANES / ALEX Ballroom. Advance tickets £8.50 CORNISH; Voodoo Rooms, 19a stbf available from Ticketmaster, West Register Street, Edinburgh. Ripping Records, Tickets From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Scotland (Edinburgh). Over 18 Advance tickets £9 stbf. Buy only. online here. Over 18 only. 18 MAY 14 MAY LIMBO WITH SPECIAL TOKYO ROSENTHAL: Leith GUESTS REVERE / THE TIDE Folk Club 'Toke' has been with INSIDE / COLLAR UP; Voodoo us a number of times before and Rooms, 19a West Register is a wonderful balladeer. "This is Street, Edinburgh. Americana with real teeth in the From 8pm in The Ballroom. lyrics". Victoria Park House Advance tickets £5 (early bird) / Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4AA. £7 stbf, more on the door Doors 7.30pm. £7. Tickets from available from Ripping Records, E:leithfolkclubtickets@hotmail. Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh).. co.uk P: 07502024852 www. Over 18 only. leithfolkclub.com 19 MAY 15 MAY DODGY; Voodoo Rooms, 19a 12 MAY
21 MAY IAN BRUCE & IAN WALKER; Although I dabble with other instruments in the studio my solo performances are generally Vocal (some unaccompanied) and Guitar, I’ll sing you some Scots Trad & Robert Burns but, in the main, I’ll be singing a 60% self-penned programme. Many of those might be collaborations with Ian Walker. Ian Walker has been a class solo performer all his adult life. He’s well known for his Hawks and Eagles, Some Hae Meat, Roses in December. He’s a prize winning artist and I’m proud to say that throughout we’ve had a very friendly and professional rapport. We wrote and worked together back in the late 80s and early 90s. Well now we’re back. It works very well Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road,
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Edinburgh. Doors Open 7.30pm, Gig Starts - 8pm, Tickets £7. www.leithfolkclub. com 22 MAY CHRYSTA BELL; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £12 stbf available from Ticketmaster, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). Over 18 only. 24 MAY THE 10:04s with GREG PEARSON and DUMB: Haddow Fest are pleased to announce that the second band to headline their monthly Haddow Fest Presents… night will be Edinburgh (and Haddow Fest)’s own The 10:04s at the Electric Circus and will by hosted by Scottish radio legend, Jim Gellatly (from In:Demand Uncut, Forth One and Amazing Radio). Friends for the night will be Greg Pearson and Birmingham band Dumb. 7pm. 18+ Tickets for Haddow Fest Presents...The 10:04s and friends (a mere £6 plus booking fee) on sale now from: http://www. rippingrecords.com/ http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/ event/1004s-tickets/39219 26 MAY QUARRY WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HAPPY MARTYR; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7pm - 1am in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £6 stbf. Over 18 only.
described as unique, evocative and soul-satisfying. Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm, Gig Starts - 8pm, Tickets £7. www. leithfolkclub.com 29 MAY BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a lineup that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Dalkeith Arts Centre. 2 White Hart Street, Dalkeith.
11pm - 3am, The Admiral, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. To celebrate the movie release of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic we'll be getting our Charleston on! This month we'll have one dapper dancefloor inspired by Carey and Leo in Baz Luhrmann’s beautiful The Great Gatsby so be prepared to dress to the nines. We will be spinning all the usual Pretty Ugly favourites sprinkled with some gems from the film soundtrack which includes Beyonce, Amy Winehouse, Andre 3000, Jay Z, Lana Del Rey, Bryan Ferry, Sia, The xx, Jack White, Gotye and Florence & The Machine, what a suave bunch! £6 or £5 before midnight/students. Downstairs at The Admiral Bar, 72a Waterloo Street, Glasgow www.prettyuglyclub.co.uk
TUNE INTO AUTISM FEATURING PLUM / SOLAREYE; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £7 stbf available from Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). Over 18 only. DUNKY HUNTER; A solo performance with the sound of a 2 JUNE full band, Dunky has a unique voice which is perfect for lazy PIRATE SONS with Saturday afternoons. Expect BLINDFOLDS, THE BOTSON everything from Art & Garfunkel CARTEL, THE JACARANDAS: to Adele and so much more in @ Cabaret Voltaire, 36 Blair between. 18+, Start- 4pm till Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR 7pm 7pm. Part of Southside Fringe, PIRATE SONS are pleased to Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the announce the launch of their Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, much-anticipated debut EP, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE ‘233U’. Ticket includes to DM Lovers club night which follows at same venue. Tickets £5 (18+) from Ripping Records, Tickets www.themu.org Scotland http://233u.eventbrite.com
ALKOTRON; Alkotron are a 3 piece band from Glasgow, Paul Gerry & Gilbert. Playing the music that we used to listen to on the radio, when radio was king! Playing live is what these guys do best, they are a 'must see' band. Live Music, 18+, Start- 8.30pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe. Venue 11 – 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE THE SKUNNERED; No strangers to festivals, The Skunnered are best known for their song "Good Morning Glasgow Town", the title track from their first album. They're regularly heard on Celtic Music Radio, Pulse 98.4, last FM, etc., and combine traditional material with their own songs and some covers. 18+. Start9pm till 1am, Part of Southside
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4 JUNE THE HENRY GIRLS: Leith Folk Club @ Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4AA. Doors 7.30pm. £7. Tickets from E:leithfolkclubtickets@hotmail. co.uk P: 07502024852 www. leithfolkclub.com
THE CHARLATANZ / COOKING SOUP DJS; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm 7 JUNE in The Speakeasy. Advance tickets £6 stbf or £8 on the door. BREABACH - Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as Buy online here. Over 18 only. performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be 28 MAY playing new material from their eagerly awaited, forthcoming NUALA KENNEDY BAND; album. Queen's Hall, Edinburgh Currently touring “Noble Stranger", her third solo release www.breabach.com on Nashville's Compass Records Label, Nuala Kennedy is an Irish singer and flute player with hauntingly beautiful vocals, adventurous instrumentation, and an imaginative mix of influences. Nuala Kennedy's Send us all your gig dates for singing and flute playing springs Glasgow and West Coast. from the traditional music of Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Ireland and Scotland, and from the fathomless realms of her own imagination. A consummate 11 MAY performer with a buoyant personality, her music has been PRETTY UGLY PRESENTS PRETTY GREAT GATSBY:
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Fringe, Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE THE O'CAJUNALS; The absolutely fantastic Joe Quinn and the O’Cajunals are back after their brilliant performance on St Patrick’s day. Playing folk and popular tunes with a hint of cajun spice thrown in to make their very own. A must for anyone wanting to just have a great night out. The absolutely fantastic Joe Quinn and the O’Cajunals are back after their brilliant performance on St Patrick’s day. Playing folk and popular tunes with a hint of cajun spice thrown in to make their very own. A must for anyone wanting to just have a great night out. 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE.
SUPPORT; 18+, Start- 5pm till 7pm. Part of the Southside Fringe. Venue 11 – 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. Free.
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WHEEESHT & CRAWFORD SMITH; Wheeesht are Mikey Reid, Gordon Walker and Iain Beattie, playing an eclectic mix of rock/blues & folk inspired originals. The band also runs an open stage in the Southside every Sunday at The Langside. Support comes from Crawford Smith. Part of the Southside Fringe. Venue 19- Allison Arms 720 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. 18+, Start- 4pm till 7pm. Tickets- FREE
15 MAY SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS OPEN MIC; Hosted by the Southside Sessions, All musicians and entertainers welcome, acoustic guitar, awesome sax players and good vibes provided. Part of Southside Fringe Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE. 18+ Start- 8.30pm till midnight.
THREE BLIND WOLVES; 15th and 16th. Two nights of Three EAGLEOWL ALBUM LAUNCH; Blind Wolves (fresh off the tour bus with Frightened Rabbit) who Eagleowl launch their longdraw influences from Neil Young, awaited debut album, out on Fence Records. ‘this silent year’ Pavement, My Morning Jacket is released on 13th May but you and Nirvana to deliver their very special brand of Americana, can get a sneaky early copy at this show! Part of the Southside psychedelic blues-rock. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 14- The Fringe. 8pm. Venue 14- The 12 MAY Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. 18+. Tickets- £8 Road, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Age WHERE THE FOLKS AT; 18 plus. Tickets- £8 from Tickets from www.fencerecords.com. Weekly live folk sessions in the Scotland cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS Open Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Mic; Start-9pm till 1am, Part of POPPYSCOTLAND concert Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. the Southside Fringe. Venue 13- with Bearsden Choir and Tickets Free. Chorus Niagara. Beethoven Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws mass in C. Goodall, Eternal Rd, Glasgow. 18+. Free. THE CASK CLUB – Beer and Light, a requiem . Paisley Abbey. live music from The Dirty Abbey Close, Paisley. Tickets 13 MAY Beggars, Woodlands Road, £15 / £13 and £5 for children Glasgow. Time 7pm. Tickets INFORMAL JAM SESSION; All and students. Tickets are still £5.00 entry. musicians welcome to take a available for the concert in aid of turn at this very informal jam Poppyscotland and the Royal DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; session. Those who are not able Canadian Legion Time everyone welcome, Woodlands to play come along and just 7.30pm. Contact Road, Glasgow, from 7pm-12, enjoy the talent and the tunes enquiries@bearsdenchoir.co.uk free entry they play…great easy listening or night. Start-8pm till midnight. Ticket Scotland 0141 204 5151 THE DAY THE WAR ENDED; A Part of the Southside Fringe. for tickets. special concert featuring young Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the singers from the Royal Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, SINGER SONGWRITER Conservatoire of Scotland, along Glasgow. Tickets- FREE, 18+ COMPETITION; Five acts take with accordionist Georgie Gajjic to the stage in the third heat of and violinist Lev Atlas in a 14 MAY this very popular competition. concert of Russian songs and Be prepared to be blown away. tunes of the 40s and 50s. RYAN FRANCESCONI AND 18+, Start- 8pm till midnight. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, MIRABAI PEART; Francesconi Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 10 King Street, Merchant City, and Peart’s work with Joanna 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Glasgow. Newsom precedes them. As a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. long-standing fixture in Tickets - FREE SANDY WILSON; Sandy from Newsom’s band, Francesconi the famous Vagabonds was given the position of musical 16 MAY entertains with his humour and director. Bella Union released great attitiude to songs and life. their new album, Road to Palios JAZZ KITCHEN; Weekly jazz Playing solo performing folk, and critics hailed its “inspiring jam-sessions in a cosy rock, classic, popular and so guitar and violin duets… in many atmosphere. The Flying Duck, very much more. Great way to respects the music feels genre- 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. spend a sunday afternoon less and timeless. Part of Time 9pm –Tickets Free. reading the papers, drinking Southside Fringe,Venue 14- The beer and wine or just sipping a Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws THE COTTON CANDY MUSIC speciality coffee. 18+. StartRoad, Glasgow. Starts 8pm, over CLUB with FIRST TIGER, 4pm till 7pm. Part of the 18’s only. Tickets £8. SURROUND, SAFEYNETT, Southside Fringe. Venue 15 – Dram! Woodlands Road, Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS OPEN Glasgow, 8pm free entry. Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. MIC Hosted by the Southside Free. Sessions, All musicians and SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS entertainers welcome, acoustic ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE; Billy LOUISE CAIRNS BAND & guitar, awesome sax players and Bates, Robin Adams, Sophie
Rogers, Lori McTear, Quirky Jade, Marc Evans, Mark Copeland & Dougie Crosbie, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 13Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow 18+, Start-8.30pm till 1am, Tickets-FREE TUMBLEWEED; Sweeney’s own country & western band. be prepared for a fun night of entertainment. Davy and his band will woo you with classic tunes and Americana. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets – FREE, 18+. Start- 9pm till midnight 17 MAY VAMM; (Shetlandic: to bewitch and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a rich sound bursting with texture and groove. Tayvallich Village Hall. 01546 870 363 SPANGLED CABARET; Eclectic and alternative music and cabaret performances followed by the host DJ playing a smattering of the finest on the edgier side of classic pop. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 9pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. FLOCKHART DUO + SLACKJAW SALLY; The Flockhart Duo, using violin and guitar, are a traditional Scottish folk music delight! Playing an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary folk songs to tap your feet to. Support comes from local acoustic cover act Slackjaw Sally. Come down early for the best seats, Part of Southside Fringem, Venue 12Waverley Tearoom, 18 Moss Side Road, Glasgow. 18 plus. Starts 9pm till 2am, Tickets – FREE. www. waverleytearoom.co.uk CURT PRICE & THE DISCOUNTS; Finally managed to get these guys in to perform at Sweeney’s. Playing a huge mix of songs from John Pryne to the proclaimers and so much more…. these guys know how to have fun and I dare you not to do the same, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets – FREE, 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight. IAN HILL & LAURA WHELAN; Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE, 18 plus. Start 9pm – 1am.
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18 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents THE HANDSOME FAMILY plus SNOWAPPLE: At The Arches, Glasgow. Tickets from The Arches on 0141 565 1000 and www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com CAHOOTS; The brilliant Cahoots have now become a bit of a staple at Sweeney’s. Playing blues and folk like no-one else. They will play you classic well known tunes as well as treat you to some obscure and long forgotten gems from Hank Williams to Howlin’Wolf.Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. 18+, Start- 4pm-7pm. Tickets FREE THE GRASPING SKINFLINTS & TALES OF JAKE; Tales of Jake have become a regular fixture on the South Side of Glasgow. With frequent appearances at La Roche Rhumba, Southside Sessions they are also the house band for the Greater Shawlands Republic. Joined by special guests, the South sides very own acoustic comedy duo 'The Grasping Skinflints' 18+, Start- 8.30pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 11 – 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE THE SNEAKS; 18+ , Start- 9pm till 1am. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 13- Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow Tickets- FREE BJSUS; John and Benny playing country, Scottish, Iirish and everything in between. two well known faces around the Southside of Glasgow and beyond a good fun night will be had by all. 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Tickets - FREE BOOTLEG WONDERLAND; Bootleg Wonderland are one of Glasgow's funkier covers bands, playing only their favourite classics from the likes of Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Free, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder's back catalogue, interpreted through Shereen's uniquely powerful vocals, Jerry's shimmering guitar grooves, and underpinned by Bob and Mark's flairfull, tight, grooving, rhythm section, this band will have you entertained and boogied all night long. 18+, Start-9pm till 1am. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield
to play come along and just enjoy the talent and the tunes KEEPER LIT ACOUSTIC; Gerry they play…great easy listening and Chris play a brilliant night. 18+, Start-8pm till accoustic set of some of the midnight. Part of Southside popular, modern songs they do Fringe,Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on as a band as well as some the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, classic acoustic songs from the Glasgow. Tickets- FREE likes of Crowded House to Amy Winehouse. 18+, Start- 4pm21 MAY 7pm. Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS OPEN Glasgow MIC; Hosted by the Southside Sessions, All musicians and OUTI SMITH & PAPA entertainers welcome, acoustic SHANDY, Songwriter Outi guitar, awesome sax players and draws inspiration from her good vibes provided. 18+, Startclassical and jazz backgrounds 8.30pm till midnight. Ticketsand isn't shy to mix in influences FREE. Part of Southside Fringe, from other genres. She Venue 2 – The Quaich, 52 constantly looks for new sounds, Coustonholm Road, Glasgow. rhythms and ways of expression. As well as writing for herself, 22 MAY she composes choral and piano SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS OPEN pieces and arranges a wide range of jazz and pop a cappella MIC; Hosted by the Southside Sessions, All musicians and music for small vocal groups. entertainers welcome, acoustic Outi is joined by special guest guitar, awesome sax players and Papa Shandy. 18+, Start-4pm good vibes provided. 18+, till 7pm. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Allison Arms, Start-8.30pm till midnight, Part 720 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. of Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Tickets- FREE. Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE STRING DRIVEN THING; A great chance to see this massive ELEANOR MCEVOY – Southside Festival Presents Eleanor Scottish band in an intimate McEvoy who is one of Ireland’s setting.. not to be missed! 18+, Start- 5pm – 7pm. Part of most accomplished contemporary singer/ Southside Fringe,Venue 11 – songwriters. McEvoy composed 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, the song "Only A Woman's Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. Heart", title track of the bestselling Irish album in Irish 19 MAY history. 18+, Start- 8pm. Venue 14- The Glad Cafe, 1006a WHERE THE FOLKS AT; Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Weekly live folk sessions in the Tickets – tickets-scotland.com cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, SINGER SONGWRITER Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. COMPETITION; Five acts take Tickets Free. to the stage in this very popular competition. Be prepared to be TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES; blown away.18+, Start- 8pm till Clutha Bar. 167-169 Stockwell midnight. Part of Southside St, Glasgow. Time 4pm. Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; Road, Glasgow. Tickets - FREE everyone welcome, Woodlands Road, Glasgow, from 7pm-12, 23 MAY free entry OPEN MIC AT COSSACHOK; Whether it's your voice or an instrument come along, get on stage and perform blues, folk, trad, country and pop classics. World renowned musicians guitarist Nigel Clark and violinist Lev Atlas - will make everyone welcome. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. 20 MAY INFORMAL JAM SESSION; All musicians welcome to take a turn at this very informal jam session. Those who are not able
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country & western band. be prepared for a fun night of entertainment. Davy and his band will woo you with classic tunes and Americana.18+, Start- 9pm till midnight, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets - FREE
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USUAL SUSPECTS; Three piece band that play popular and classic folk, rock and pop. A talented bunch of guys who are a well known cover band round the circuit. 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight, Part of Southside 24 MAY Fringe,Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, BLUEFLINT: Enjoy the sound of Glasgow. Tickets - FREE banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line- THE SNEAKS; 18+, Startup that deftly captures the 8.30pm till midnight, Part of atmospheric Blueflint sound. The Southside Fringe, Venue 11 – Old Hairdressers, Opposite 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Stereo, Renfield Lane, Glasgow, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. G2 5AR Tickets £8 / £10 Show Tickets- FREE 7pm Tel 0141 2222254 www. stereocafebar.com THE DADDY NAGGINS; High http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/ Octane Bluegrass Folk and event/45091 Country Roots from this energetic Glasgow 5 piece. 18+, SKERRYVORE: Putechan Hotel, Start-9pm till 1am. Part of Bellochantuy, Putechan, Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6QE. Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Tel 01583 421323 Show 7.30pm Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE Tickets £10 info@theputechan. co.uk www.theputechan.co.uk THE SONS; This very popular www.skerryvore.com band also known as the Plundering Sons play all kinds of ANNY CELSI EUROPEAN great songs from classic Irish, TOUR with DUNCAN Scottish, folk and pop. Very MAITLAND, NEIL STURGEON talented bunch of musicians. and TISH HINOJOSA: Her 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight. style has been described as Part of Southside Fringe. Venue “beatnik cool,” “pop-noir,” and 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 “slightlydelic pop jangle.” Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Intimate and incisive, Anny’s live Tickets - FREE shows bring wit, soul and energy to the traditionally mellow ALKOTRON; 18+ Start- 9pm singer/songwriter format – and till 1am, Part of Southside prove that ‘girl-with-guitar’ has Fringe, Venue 13- Linen 1906, no limits. At Walkabout, Glasgow 1110 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow Caledonian University, 128 Tickets- FREE Renfield St, Glasgow, G2 3AL 0141 332 8209 25 MAY
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THE COTTON CANDY MUSIC CLUB with MARK RAFFERTY, JOE QUINN; 18+, Start- 4pm till 7pm. Tickets- FREE. Part of JOHN ALEXANDER, JIM MCATEER, DIANE JARDINE, at Southside Fringe, Venue 19Allison Arms 720 Pollokshaws Rd Dram! Woodlands Road, Glasgow, 8pm free entry. Glasgow. CHRIS & ROBIN ADAMS; 18+, Start- 4pm – 7pm, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets - FREE
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SUPERFLY; The legendary soul, funk and indie club of the Woodside Social fame's returns to the Duck. The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / JUNKSTAR BABY; Born of Bands long gone, JunkStar-Baby £3. are an acoustic duo playing an 1 JUNE eclectic soup of stuff they’ve pillaged and stuff they’ve written, fashioning their sets into JEFFREY LEWIS & PETER STAMPFEL + MISTY'S BIG little Play-Doh figurines of tight ADVENTURE: Wow! This is harmonies and new-nostalgia. 18+, Start- 5pm – 7pm, Venue going to be a singular event, for sure. NYC anti-folk star Jeffrey 11 – 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Lewis (Rough Trade) is bringing Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. to the UK his collaborative show Tickets- FREE. with 60s psych-folk original THE BLUE VELVETEEN’S; 18+, Peter Stampfel (of Holy Modal Rounders / The Fugs). Jeffrey Start- 9pm till 1am. Part of and Peter will be trading songs, Southside Fringe, Venue 13chatting, playing and singing on Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws each other's stuff, ably assisted Rd, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE by a vintage Jeff Lewis backing ensemble incorporating SOUTHSIDE AMERICANA members of the Wave Pictures. www.caledonianstudent.com/events CLUB With The Carlton Jug At Mono Cafe Bar, 12 Kings HOUNDIN' THE STREETS; Jer Band, Kevin Young and one HARSH TUG; All the greatest Reid and Martin Law are bringing more act to be confirmed. 18+, Court, Glasgow, G1 5RB - 0141 553 2400 Doors at 7pm. Tickets hip-hop and gangster rap from to you the beginnings of Punk, Start- 8pm – 11pm, Part of The Notorious B.A.G. in Hip Hop and Disco. Some of the Southside Fringe, Venue 14- The £9 + booking fee from Monorail Music, TicketsScotland and www. partnership with Glasgow Roller best sounds that ever came out Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Derby. The Flying Duck, 142 of New York. A collection of all Road, Glasgow, Tickets – £5 on wegottickets.com. Renfield Street, Glasgow. Time the best artists from New York Door. 6 JUNE 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5. around the late 70′s and early 80′s. A vibrant happening every 29 MAY BREABACH - Scottish WHEEESHT & THE GRASPING month. The Flying Duck, 142 “Homecoming” Tour. As well as SKINFLINTS; Finish the Fringe renfield Street, Glasgow. Time THE KENNEDYS plus TOM performing many of their here at the Tearooms with local 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. HOUSTON: Sounds in the favourites, Breabach will be rock/blues trio 'Wheeesht!' With Suburbs @ Woodend Bowling special guests the Southsides and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain playing new material from their 26 MAY eagerly awaited, forthcoming very own acoustic comedy duo Road, Glasgow.G13 1QG 8pm. album. West End Festival, Oran 'The Grasping Skinflints', 18+, Tickets are £10 in advance and WHERE THE FOLKS AT; 9pm till 2am, Part of Southside £12 on the door. The Kennedys Mor, Glasgow Weekly live folk sessions in the www.breabach.com Fringe, Venue 12- Waverley from New York, plus Tom cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying Tearoom, 18 Moss Side Road Houston. The Kennedys have Duck, 142 renfield Street, 20 JUNE Glasgow. Tickets- FREE. www. released a string of albums to Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. waverleytearoom.co.uk critical acclaim in the US, that Tickets Free. have traversed a broad musical I SEE HAWKS IN LA plus THE CHOMSKY ALLSTARS; 18+, NOISE FOR VENDOR MOUTH; landscape, surveying power pop, FIRST CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: Sounds in the Start-9pm till 1am, Part of acoustic songwriting, organic Music from Africa to dance to.
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Young, In Here Somewhere features Three Blind Wolves’ warm Americana-tinged sound, yet with a chilling core. Previously released single Parade, which was released back 15 MAY in October 2012 saw the band rise to great success earning KING OF THE STINGS GRAND them a great amount of respect. FINAL! The earth will be With plays and support from shaking as the mighty acoustic John Kennedy at XFM and Vic warriors of Dundee do battle to Galloway at BBC Radio 1 see who is KING OF THE Scotland and the band also STRINGS! 20 Rocks, 15 Ward popped into BBC Radio 2 to Road, Dundee. Time 7pm. perform a session for Dermot O'Leary. Amongst a great THE ZOMBIES, Carnegie Hall, E amount of radio backing the Port, Dunfermline, 7.30pm, supporting video for Parade was Tickets £17.50. Http://Www. featured on NME and Artrocker. Onfife.Com/Events/Zombies 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Tickets £6 / 16 MAY £8 on the door. 18 plus.
Clashmore by Dornoch. Tickets from Sheila Kennard Tel 01862 810307 or Dornoch Post Office Tel 01862 810226 Price £10/ under 16s £6. Time 7.30pm. www.clashmorehall.com 19 MAY THE RIVER 68’S, MORE TBC. The country’s newest and hottest rock band The River 68’s are rehearsing in their studiocome- lodgings in a disused office high above the centre of the river city, a mere Mick Jagger’s stage strut away from what was once the location of the city’s renowned live venue, the Glasgow Apollo. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus.
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BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a lineTHE SCRIBBLERS PICNIC up that deftly captures the musicians against cancer - Eve atmospheric Blueflint sound. of Picnic Concert with BENNY Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, by Wick, GALLAGHER and MIKE Caithness, Tickets £10 /£12. WHELLANS. Stirling Rugby Club. www.lytharts.org.uk. Tickets only £10 from www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk or STEWART HARDY & FRANK Roadshow Music, 64 Upper MCLAUGHLIN: Kirkcaldy Craigs, Stirling or Europa Music, Acoustic Music Club @ Polish ExFriar Street, Stirling servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, THE VIEW (2nd date). The Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 View are an indie rock band who members, £10 non-members. hail from Dryburgh in Dundee, Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Scotland. They incorporate www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub. various styles such as punk, co.uk pop, alternative rock, pop punk, www.facebook.com/ powerpop, folk and acoustic in kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub their music. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. WINGIN’ IT; Grandtully Village Tickets £18. 18plus. Hall, Grandtully nr Pitlochry. Tickets from Bandwagon Music, BATTLEFIELD BAND: One of 9 St Paul’s Square, Perth. Tel the great institutions of the 01738 637714 Price £10/£8 Scottish music scene, Battlefield conc. Time 8pm Band’s inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music TOKYO ROSENTHAL; Rosenthal continually evolves and they can draw you into his lyrics remain established amongst the much the same way that James most vital contemporary Taylor and Don Henley can. composers and interpreters of "Take Jackson Browne's personal Celtic music today. Adam Smith confessions and wrap them in Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kris Kristofferson's world weary Kirkcaldy. Time 7:30pm. Tickets tales of broken relationships and £14.00. Tel: 01592 583302 you have an idea of what to www.onfife.com expect from Tokyo Rosenthal." "This is Americana with real KEVIN MONTGOMERY & THE teeth in the lyrics" This and ENDANGERED LIVERS, Kevin more is what the critics are Montgomery and his brilliant saying about Tokyo Rosenthal. band, The Endangered Livers But it wasn't an overnight trip. come to Backstage at the Green Hardly, as "Toke" has spanned Hotel, Kinross. You can expect a the music scene for three great evening of Country Rock decades. Mundell Music, The from this superb American Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Artist.. Mundell Music, The Green Kinross. Tickets £12. Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £16. 17 MAY 11 MAY
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DUCKS DELUXE celebrated their 40th Anniversary in 2012. One of the first pub rock bands, the Ducks played basic American-style blues and boogie with remarkable panache and thorough disregard for convention. They were hugely popular, revered by both press and peers alike and hugely successful throughout the UK and Europe. Their two bestselling RCA albums, 'Ducks Deluxe' and the Dave Edmunds produced, 'Taxi To The Terminal Zone' are considered classics of their time. They had a heavy influence on the English punk scene that was right around the corner before their members went on to found other prominent bands like Graham Parker & the Rumour, the Motors and the Tyla Gang. Mundell Music, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £22
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18 MAY CULANN, MORE TBC: "Melodic, accessible, complex and challenging" - original music from Ayrshire, Scotland. Winner of the 'Best Rock' prize at 2013 Scottish Alternative Music Awards. Standing out from the crowd, Culann are in their element playing live, with huge tunes that create those 'hairs on the back of your neck' moments. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus. WINGIN’ IT: Carnegie Hall,
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NINE BELOW ZERO; are one of Britain's most respected R&B bands, famous for their no-frills, punchy and direct approach. Frontman Dennis Greaves, with his rasping vocals and stinging guitar work, is joined by fellowfounder Mark Feltham on harmonica, and a driving rhythm section. drums). Their gigs are energetic affairs: non-stop, thrill-a-minute parties. Mundell Music, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £18. 23 MAY CORRALACH: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club @ Polish Exservicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub. co.uk www.facebook.com/ kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub 20 ROCKS CHILLED SESSIONS – LIZ LAWRENCE, MORE TBC. Ever since Liz Lawrence discovered the guitar she was determined to make acoustic music an exciting, fresh and honest genre. Playing in punk and ska bands as a guitarist in her early teens, she finally managed to take the Mic and found herself entranced and engaged in a full blown love affair with live performance. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus.
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page 13: dundee / fife / perth / stirling STEVE POLTZ; Southern California's Steve Poltz is one of the most beloved songwriters of his generation. His music-as both a solo artist and with cult legends The Rugburns--has enjoyed long stretches in the Billboard top ten, gobbled up acres of mainstream radio and appeared in scores of television shows, commercials and movies. He has collaborated with everyone from Jewel to Glenn Tillbrook to Mojo Nixon, and his legendary live show has earned him a ferocious global fan base that makes soccer hooligans seem coquettish and reserved. In fact, X front man John Doe once said, "My idea of hell would be having Steve Poltz open for me every day. There's no place left for the audience to go. Mundell Music,The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £12
definitive voice, creative force and founding member of British rock legends Wishbone Ash, returns with an exciting new band line up. Featuring Martin Turner (lead vocals, bass), Ray Hatfield (guitar, harmony vocals), Danny Willson (guitar, harmony vocals), Dave Wagstaffe (drums, percussion, harmony vocals). Mundell Music,The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. 30 MAY THE HENRY GIRLS: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club @ Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/ kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub
24 MAY 20 ROCKS CHILLED SESSIONS – SAM SEONAID AITKEN & ROSE ROOM, SALLON, MORE TBC. FREE ENTRY 18+ Rose Room return to the Rothes Halls to ONLY. Sam's first studio release, an launch their second album of Gypsy Jazz untitled limited-pressing three-track and 1930s Swing favourites. Featuring acoustic ep in 2005, brought Sam to the local virtuoso violinistand vocalist attention of some of Europe's top live Seonaid Aitken, guitar maker to the stars promoters. Since his first UK tour, ten Jimmy Moon on double bass, and Swing dates with Mexican duo Rodrigo y Guitars’ Tam Gallagher and TomWatson Gabriella in 2006, Sam has played a onrhythm and lead guitars respectively, string of broad reaching supports from I this exciting acoustic band will charm am Kloot at the Islington Academy and and entertain you with their “vigorous Nouvelle Vague at the Pigalle to Peter and vivacious”performances of ‘Hot Club’ Doherty at his landmark sellout RAH Jazz standards with a dash of Western show, for Dot Allison at her UK album Swing thrown in for good measure. launch and for Lyle Lovett at the Royal Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, Glenrothes, Festival Hall. He will be releasing an EP 7.30pm. Tickets £12, cons £10. in January 2013 called Kathy's Song, www.onfife.com/events/seonaid-aitken- featuring Sam's take on the Paul Simon rose-room-0 classic. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry. 18 plus. BOO HEWARDINE & BROOKS WILLIAMS (STATE OF THE UNION), THE KENNEDYS; Over the last two Carnegie Hall, E Port, Dunfermline, Time decades, The Kennedys have released a 8pm, string of albums to critical acclaim in the www.onfife.com/events/state-union US, that have traversed a broad musical landscape, surveying power pop, acoustic 26 MAY songwriting, organic rock rooted in their early days in Austin, and a ByrdsTHE NIMMO BROTHERS; Acoustic; The inspired jangle that drew the attention of Nimmo Brothers, best known as an Roger McGuinn, Steve Earle, and most electric blues act have decided to unplug notably Nanci Griffith. the amps for an album that includes Mundell Music,The Green Hotel, 2 The stripped back reworks of past songs, new Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £12 material and covers of John Hiatt's "Feels Like Rain" and Free's "Be My Friend". 31 MAY You'll hear their blues roots in there, soulful, Sam Cooke moments, country THE RAH’S, MORE TBC. With their hues and their Celtic roots. This album is sparkling and jangling slices of indie set to bring the Nimmo's to a wider guitar rock, young Scottish band The audience, building on their blues/rock Rah's are making waves far beyond their background. Mundell Music,The Green seaside hometown of Prestonpans near Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £14 Edinburgh. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus. 27 MAY 1 JUNE 20 ROCKS DUNDEE OPEN JAM. Open Mic/Jam, all welcome to participate or THE MOON KIDS, THE PROJECT, NEW just relax and enjoy the music. Hosted ROMANTICS CLUB & STEVI ZAFANI by Sean Cairns. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward play the next Rubber Stamp Promotions Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free entry. gig at Wee Jimmies Cowdenbeath. Doors 18+ only. open at 8pm and tickets cost £5. These can be bought from Wee Jimmies, or 29 MAY online from Ticketweb. The last few gigs at Wee Jimmies have sold out, so if you MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH; want to be at this one buy your ticket Rescheduled show- Martin Turner, the ASAP!
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JULIE FOWLIS: An Evening with Julie Fowlis, a Scottish folk singer and multi-instrumentalist who sings primarily in Gaelic, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 6.30pm. Tickets from www. boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122
18 JUNE BREABACH - Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be playing new material from their eagerly awaited, forthcoming album. Unicorn, Dundee www.breabach.com
LOUDON WAINWRIGHT lll: With 25 albums to his credit and having penned songs which have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Earl Scruggs and others, Loudon Wainwright lll, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 6.30pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen. com or tel 01224 641122 12 MAY
RODDY WOOMBLE: Familiar to many thousands of music fans as the front man in the Scottish rock band Idlewild, Roddy RACHEL SERMANNI + KEN Woomble, in The Lemon Tree STRINGFELLOW: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club @ Polish Ex- Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. servicemen's Club, Bennochy Tickets from www. House, Forth Park Drive, boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 01224 641122 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub. 16 MAY co.uk MANRAN: Fresh, sophisticated, www.facebook.com/ Gaelic-infused folk/rock from kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub Manran, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, 22 JUNE Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from BREABACH - Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be playing new material from their 17 MAY eagerly awaited, forthcoming album. Solas Festival, Perthshire GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND, plus support www.breabach.com Hellhouse and The Jackson Blues Band: For Fat Hippy's 27 JUNE first Lemon Tree gig of 2013, EDDIE WALKER: Kirkcaldy they present their most Acoustic Music Club @ Polish Ex- successful act, Gerry Jablonski & servicemen's Club, Bennochy The Electric Band, plus support House, Forth Park Drive, Hellhouse and The Jackson Blues Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 20 JUNE
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Aberdeen, at 7pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and at 2pm and 6.30pm on Saturday. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 22 JUNE BOMBSKARE: Edinburgh’s ninepiece juggernaut, Bombskare, bring their explosive and entertaining live act to The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 29 JUNE THE BLUES BAND: Formed in 1979 by ex-Manfred Mann group members Paul Jones and Tom McGuiness, The Blues Band, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122
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18-22 JUNE NEW JERSEY NIGHTS: Direct from the USA, the international smash hit show New Jersey Nights is a spectacular celebration of the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm, with 2pm Thursday and 2.30pm Saturday matinees. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 19 JUNE BREABACH: Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be playing new material from their eagerly awaited, forthcoming album. Logie Durno Hall, Logie Durno, Aberdeenshire - Tickets: 01467 681 330 www.breabach.com
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double-bass and drums in a lineup that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Ben Nevis Inn, Claggan, Achintee, Fort William, Fort William, Time 9pm. www.ben-nevis-inn.co.uk/
Molsky, a native of the Bronx with his musical heart in the Appalachian Mountains, will be showcasing music from his brand new solo album, ‘If It Ain’t Here When I Get Back’. Entry by £10.00 Donation, under 16's FREE Advance booking advised. 21 MAY Watercolour Music, Ardgour, PH33 7AH Tel 01855 841320 E: BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of mak@watercolourmusic.co.uk banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line- 27 MAY up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Old ALAN REID (EX BATTLEFIELD BAND) AND ROB VAN SANTE Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Benderloch Village Hall (near Aviemore. Oban). Time 8pm. Tickets at www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk. door or phone 01631 720 247 VAMM; (Shetlandic: to bewitch 12 JUNE and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a BREABACH - Scottish rich sound bursting with texture “Homecoming” Tour. As well as performing many of their and groove. Inverness Eden favourites, Breabach will be Court Theatre 01463 234 234 playing new material from their eagerly awaited, forthcoming 22 MAY album. Ceilidh Place, Ullapool BLUEFLINT: Enjoy the sound of www.breabach.com banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line- 20 JUNE up that deftly captures the BREABACH - Scottish atmospheric Blueflint sound. “Homecoming” Tour. As well as Plockton Village Hall, Harbour performing many of their Street, Plockton, Highlands, favourites, Breabach will be IV52 8TN. Tickets £8 advance/ £10 door/£6 concs & under 16’s playing new material from their eagerly awaited, forthcoming Doors 7pm Show 7.30pm Tel album. Carrbridge Village Hall, 07505 446965 Carrbridge, Highlands - Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/ 01479 841565 event/209451 www.breabach.com 25 MAY
BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a lineup that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Hootananny's 67 Church ANNY CELSI EUROPEAN Street, Inverness. TOUR with DUNCAN www.hootananny.co.uk MAITLAND and TISH HINOJOSA: Her style has been 17 MAY described as “beatnik cool,” “pop-noir,” and “slightlydelic pop BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of jangle.” Intimate and incisive, banjos blended with fiddle, Anny’s live shows bring wit, soul double-bass and drums in a line- and energy to the traditionally up that deftly captures the mellow singer/songwriter atmospheric Blueflint sound. format – and prove that ‘girlArch Inn, 10 –11 West Shore with-guitar’ has no limits. At Street, Ullapool, Cromarty Old Brewery, Burnside www.thearchinn.co.uk Place, Cromarty, Ross-shire IV11 8XQ 01381 600277/383 18 MAY www.cromarty-training.com VAMM; (Shetlandic: to bewitch and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a rich sound bursting with texture and groove. Braemar Village Hall. 01330 825 431
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BRUCE MOLSKY: Watercolour House Concert 3pm - Lochaber’s top recording studio opens its ABERDEEN ACADEMY OF doors to give music fans a onePERFORMING ARTS: Senior off opportunity to listen to an and full-time musical theatre American old-time music legend students of Aberdeen Academy 20 MAY play in the unique and intimate of Performing Arts present a setting of Watercolour Music. In world famous all-singing and allBLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of this, Watercolour’s only House dancing musical, in The Lemon Concert this summer Bruce Tree Studio, West North Street, banjos blended with fiddle, 19-22 JUNE
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17 MAY THE BEVVY SISTERS: Aros Centre Portree 7.30pm. Tickets from www.ticketweb.co.uk or call 01478 613750 to book tickets for all events. www.aros.co.uk www.facebook.com/aroskye www.twitter.com/arosskye 18 MAY BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a lineup that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. An Lanntair Arts Centre, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. Tickets £6 / £10 / £12. www.lanntair.com/
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CRAIG JEFFREY: The String Jam Club, Galashiels. Advance tickets £9 from the venue, or buy on the door. String Jam Club meets on the second Saturday of every month (except December) at The Salmon Inn, Bank Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. Music starts at 8. "The Borders haven of acoustic music." (The List) http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp. com www.facebook.com/ StringJamClub
13 JUNE BREABACH - Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be playing new material from their eagerly awaited, forthcoming album. An Lanntair, Stornoway, Lewis www.breabach.com
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TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host the weekly live music/jam session. New musicians and bands always welcome. Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill on 07967 503027
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features the naturally poetic writing, memorable melodies TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host and powerful, artistic expression the weekly live music/jam that has built his reputation as session. New musicians and one of Scotland's finest bands always welcome. Eagle songwriters. One of Britain's Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free most distinct and talented voices admission. For further Kerrang. £14 (children under 16 information contact Bill on 07967 £5). Box Office: 01721 725777 503027 www.eastgatearts.com
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VAMM: (Shetlandic: to bewitch and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a rich sound bursting with texture and groove. Lerwick Mareel. 01595 745 555
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GUNS OR ROSES (Guns & Roses tribute from Manchester) plus Live & Dangerous (Thin Lizzy tribute). Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission.
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THE PENETRATIONS; Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 23 MAY TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host the weekly live music/jam session. New musicians and bands always welcome. Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill on 07967 503027
BATTLEFIELD BAND: One of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene, Battlefield Band’s inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music continually evolves and they remain established amongst the most vital contemporary composers and interpreters of Celtic music today. Maltings Theatre, Eastern Lane, Berwick Upon Tweed, Time 7:30pm. Tickets £12.00/£10.00 concessions Circle: £14.00 Box Seat: £16.00 Child: £5.00. Tel: 01289 330999. www. maltingsberwick.co.uk 17 MAY
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RODDY WOOMBLE: Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles. THE HELMS Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 7.30pm. Idlewild front man Roddy Woomble is also a celebrated solo songwriter and 28 MAY performer. He returns with a ALAN REID (EX BATTLEFIELD four piece band that helps to BAND) AND ROB VAN SANTE create the perfect backdrop for his poetic lyrics, blending Ayr Arts Guild, Ayr Town Hall Council Chambers. Time2.30pm. touches of country and folk to a set of poignant songs. ‘Listen to Tickets at the door 01292 617 Keep’ (released in March 2013) 660 is his third solo album and
THE BEVVY SISTERS; Mixing equal measures of sweetness and sass, grit and glamour, heartbreak and hilarity – cut with a dash of potent Scottish spirit – The Bevvy Sisters have won a uniquely distinctive place in audiences’ hearts. Their radiantly triple-layered voices and artfully wide-ranging repertoire of vintage, contemporary and original songs, interweaving genres from country to jazz, gospel to indiepop, stand out from the crowd in both style and substance. Now with a freshly re-blended line-up, their signature musical cocktail is more intoxicating than ever: pure vocal magic, distilled to the power of three. ‘I feel it’s my calling to be an understudy Bevvy Sister’ Eddi Reader‘Luscious. Lovely. Tuneful. The Bevvy Sisters can mix the dirtiest martini in town, then sing it. Maltings Theatre, Eastern Lane, Berwick Upon Tweed, Time 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10 and £6 (under 16) 1 JUNE TOMMY ASHBY, ELECTRIC PENELOPE and ALAN OLIVER: St Boswells Live! is very excited to be hosting the opening evening of St Boswells Village Week. True to form, we have pulled out all the stops to bring you a truly engaging and entertaining show to kick the week off. Tommy Ashby has come back up from London to his native Borders, to perform a solo set for us. Electric Penelope comprise Berwick-Upon-Tweed based Anna Emmins, a truly extraordinary singer and songwriter, plus a superb band of musicians, all of whom are performers in their own right. Doors 7.30, St Boswells Village Hall with candles, nibbles and a lovely atmosphere. Tickets: £10 full / £5 under-16 / £25 family of up to 5, at St Boswells Post Office or on the door (subject to availability). Buy online tickets at a £1 discount for adults, including booking fee! (sorry, no family tickets online): www.wegottickets.com
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MAY Imaginate Edinburgh May 6-13 Scotland's international festival of performing arts for children and young people www.imaginate.org.uk
Southside Fringe Glasgow May 10-26 We are a group of creative Southside professionals giving our time to build a Southside Fringe Festival to run in tandem with and complement the Southside Festival in May 2013. Working closely with Public-I Events and Media, we will act as an agency, bringing together venues and performers. The Southside Fringe is focused upon providing a fortnight of quality opportunities for acts, performers and musicians in May 2013. It’s an incredibly exciting time in the Southside with fantastic new venues The Glad Café and The Bungo actively encouraging creativity and supporting local Southside talent. The ethos of the Southside Fringe is very much ‘strength in numbers’ : the more facets of the community and local businesses who get involved the louder our voice and the bigger the Southside’s profile will be on the festival map. www.southsidefringe.org.uk
Moniave Folk Festival Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, May 10-12 The Moniave Folk Festival has something for everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Open stages, children’s events and concerts. Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend. www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk
FifeSing Collessie, Fife May 10-12 This unique event brings together some of Scotland's finest exponents of traditional singing for a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in concerts and singarounds in the rural surroundings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend also includes workshops/talks on topics related to traditional song and culture. www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing
Scribblers Picnic Stirling May 12 The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities –
CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family.
fine venues and hospitality and most of all a friendly and happy family atmosphere where old friendships are rekindled and new friendships formed through the mutual love of the music.
has gone from strength to strength. Somewhere along the line the first 'Fling by the River' began. Held each Fling Saturday on Dunblane's historic Drying Green, its activities have ranged from an open stage for local young musicians, fire engines, www.skyemusic.co.uk/festival.asp space-hopper races and fire-eating jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk race for 4,000 plastic ducks down Orkney Folk Festival the Allan Water. Gradually a 'Fringe Orkney Fling' has developed, featuring over May 23-26 Perth Festival the years everything from ghost of the Arts walks, pub quizzes, plays from the Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Perth Festival number 31! Once again we local Drama Group, master classes May 16-26 have some big names coming north in everything from fiddling or mandolins to harmony singing or boto join in the fun in May, and from The Festival intends to celebrate its the ceilidh bands to the almost indie dhran, and the now-annual Thurs42nd birthday by staging some strand, we have brought together a day Jazz Night. world-class events with an internabroad mix of artists that we hope tional flavour with artists coming appeals to everyone’s interpretation www.dunblanefling.com from the USA and Russia as well as of the increasingly expansive folk the UK. The Festival covers many genre. We are also excited to be Portsoy Folk Festival : art forms from classical music and working on some new and collabo“The 4th Haal” opera to comedy, rock, folk and the rative events within our four-day visual arts. Portsoy programme, more of which will be May 24-26 revealed in the New Year. www.perthfestival.co.uk A weekend of songs, tunes, stories, As ever, our local traditions and poetry, dance, workshops and sesBuchan Heritage musicians – both established and sions to be held in and around PortSociety Strichen Festi- emerging – will be centre stage soy. Main Festival Concert on Saturalongside those visiting the festival. day featuring Glasgow based Irish val You would be hard pushed to find Trio The Friel Sisters, who play FidStrichen, Fraserburgh another festival throughout the dle, Flute, Uillean Pipes and Sing. May 17-19 country that has such a strong Irish International Sensation, the home representation, and it is one composer of ‘A Woman’s Heart’ ElThe Buchan Heritage Festival at that we are hugely proud of. eanor McEvoy. Songs and stories Strichen is one of the finest places from our MC for the evening MC Arto appreciate our rich tradition of www.orkneyfolkfestival.com thur Johnstone. music, song, verse, drama and story, and, at the same time, enjoy Knockengorroch www.bothyfolk.com listening to, or using, the broad 'Doric' language which is still very World Ceilidh much alive here in the North East, Kirkcudbright Montrose and enjoy a friendly family atmosMay 23-26 Music Festival phere where contestants have come Montrose from a' the airt's and pairt's o' Scot- If you prefer a bigger festival in a May 24-26 land and sometimes beyond. smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Featuring local and national bands www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk Water of Deugh beneath the broad and musicians Some of the greatest shoulders of southwest Scotland's musical talent on show Something great mountain peaks to celebrate Comlongon Rocks for everyone. “Music fans can exsome of the finest music from the Dumfriesshire pect bigger and better during the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inMay 18 2013 ‘MoFest’ between. The World Ceilidh melds Comlongon Rocks is an annual ex- together the most ancient roots www.montrosemusicfestival.co.uk music with the latest cutting edge citing, live music outdoor festival held in the grounds of the spectacu- sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts Kintyre Songwriter's lar Comlongon Castle at Clarecesome of the best musicians and Festival field, Dumfries. Now in its second year, Comlongon Rocks is the new- performers from across the world. Campbeltown est and most exciting annual music All are invited to journey over hill May 24-26 event to arrive in Dumfries & Gallo- and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to The Kintyre Songwriters Festival is way. This unique, one-day event raises funds for local charities. Tick- our upland stage to experience the a music festival which aims to ets are available from the Comolon- biggest little festival this side of showcase and promote the song gon Rocks Ticket Hotline on: 01387 anywhere! writing and musical talent in Kin870283 tyre. It also aims to encourage a www.knockengorroch.org.uk new generation of local songwriters www.comlongonrocks.com and musicians, by means of donations to local musical groups/ Doune organisations and the presentation Skye Accordion & Dunblane Fling of an annual memorial quaiche at May 23-26 & Fiddle Festival Campbeltown Grammar School for Skye original folk song. Like many others, the Fling was May 23-25 www.kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an idea at The annual Isle of Skye Accordion More festival listings @ the Dunblane Folk Club, among a and Fiddle Festival just goes from http://bit.ly/11o19FP group of people fond of music and strength to strength. The festival for iPad use: has built up a superb reputation for fun. And so in May 1993 the first http://bit.ly/15PR2eb Fling happened. Since then the Fling the quality and quantity of music,
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