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finger-style guitarist. 9pm (Entry from 8pm), £5/£4 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET Every Saturday, a hand-picked 5-piece of excellent jazz players Send us all your gig dates for is brought together for the first time. With a different selection Edinburgh and Lothians. of musicians each week, it's Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com always a 'surprise' line-up even for the players! Tonight 18 MAY features trumpeter Colin Steele, Glasgow sax player LIMBO WITH SPECIAL Brian Molley, and fast-rising GUESTS REVERE / THE TIDE young piano star Pete INSIDE / COLLAR UP; Voodoo Johnstone Rooms, 19a West Register 12-3am (Entry from Street, Edinburgh. 11.30pm) £5/£4. DANA From 8pm in The Ballroom. DIXON BLUES BAND Dana Advance tickets £5 (early bird) / Dixon Dance to raunchy £7 stbf, more on the door authentic blues and rock from available from Ripping Records, this great 4-piece blues band, Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). fronted by the vocals and Over 18 only. harmonica of Dana Dixon, and powered by the driving slide JAZZ: 3guitar of Dave Dixon. Plus DJ 5.30pm Free AFTERNOON Barney. The Jazz Bar, 1a JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES Chambers Street, Edinburgh. TRIO, Hot swinging jazz from Alan Anderson (piano), Jimmy GED HANLEY TRIO, Playing Taylor (bass/vocals) and Bob Time: 5.00 - 6.00pm. Party Stewart (drums). 6.30-8.30pm, Cover Songs. The Free before 8pm: Teatime Houserockers Playing Time: Acoustic - MIKE MacFARLANE 7.00 - 8.30pm, Blues Covers / & Friends Acoustic Wizardry Rock. U-Know-Hoo Playing from the fine singer/songwriter/ Time: 9.45 - 11.45pm. Funk /
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bar in the Deep South, from Andy McKay-Challen (guitar/voc) and Gavin Jack (slide guitar) 9pm (Entry from 8pm) £5/ £4 'STORMY SUNDAY' BLUES SHOWCASE Monthly Blues Night featuring two great bands. This month: Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters + Fury & The Ambassadors 12-3am (Entry from 11.30pm), £3/ £2 THE SUNDAY SINNERS Dynamic funk/soulinspired grooves from in-thepocket 5-piece band, featuring outstanding vocalist Ms Fiona Lynch! The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street ,Edinburgh.
from 11.30pm) £3/£2, 101st AIRBORNE, The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh. TIM THOMAS Playing Time: 8.00 - 8.40pm. Southpaws, Playing Time: 9.00 - 9.40pm. No Egos, Playing Time: 10.00 10.40pm. Rio Callaghan, Playing Time: 11.00 - 11.40pm, The Diversions Playing Time: 12.00 - 2.30am. Alternative / Classic Rock / Progressive. Whistle Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.
period from 1899 to 1950. Featuring arrangements by the band's renowned sax player Dick Lee, the band has two reeds, trumpet/cornet, guitar/ banjo, drums and double bass. Every time they play here they go down extremely well, their 'Old School' jazz style contrasting and complementing nicely with the venue's generally more modern jazz programme. Cool! 12-3am (Entry from 11.30pm) £3/£2 FUTURE HEROES. The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh.
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CHRYSTA BELL; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register BARNABEE WILD Playing Street, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm Time: 9.30 - 11.30pm, Classic in The Ballroom. Advance tickets Rock / Metal / Rock. Scope £12 stbf available from Playing Time: 12.30 - 2.30am. rock / covers, Whistle Binkies 4- Ticketmaster, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). 6 South Bridge, Edinburgh. Over 18 only. 20 MAY JAZZ 6-8.30pm, Free before JAZZ 7.30pm £4/£3 THE JAZZ 8pm: Teatime Acoustic – THE IMPERFECTIONISTS Laid-back BAR's 17-Piece BIG BAND; acoustic music from singer/ 11.30-3am (Entry from 10.30pm), £3/£2. GLAMOUR & songwriters Graeme Laird and THE BAYBES. The Jazz Bar, 1a Sam Antix, plus guests 9pm (Entry from 8pm). £7/£5. NOVA Chambers Street, Edinburgh. SCOTIA JAZZ BAND OPEN MIC, Playing Time: 9.30 - Rooted firmly in the tradition of the swinging Dixieland groups 2.30am. Just Turn Up. Whistle led by Eddie Condon, Muggsy Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Spanier, and Alex Welsh, this Edinburgh. sweet and hot quartet has a fresh take on the classic jazz 21 MAY style of the '20s and '30s. Led by the clarinet, saxophones and IAN BRUCE & IAN WALKER; vocals of larger-than-life John Although I dabble with other Burgess, and featuring world instruments in the studio my solo performances are generally class trumpet by Lorne Cowieson, banjo wizardry of Vocal (some unaccompanied) Duncan Findlay, plus Andy and Guitar, I’ll sing you some Sharkey (double bass) and Scots Trad & Robert Burns but, Andy Rankin (drums), this in the main, I’ll be singing a band guarantees to leave you 60% self-penned programme. smiling! 12-3am (Entry from Many of those might be 11.30pm) £3/£2, THE KA-TET. collaborations with Ian Walker. Ian Walker has been a class solo The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers performer all his adult life. He’s Street, Edinburgh. well known for his Hawks and CHRIS FINN Playing Time: Eagles, Some Hae Meat, Roses 7.00 - 8.30pm, acoustic covers. in December. He’s a prize Jojocoke Playing Time: 9.30 winning artist and I’m proud to say that throughout we’ve had a 11.30pm, blues rock and classic rock. very friendly and professional Splendid Gentlemen, Playing rapport. We wrote and worked Time: 12.30 - 2.30am. covers together back in the late 80s and versions. Whistle Binkies 4and early 90s. Well now we’re 6 South Bridge, Edinburgh. back. It works very well Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park House 23 MAY Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open JAZZ 6-8.30pm, Free before 7.30pm, Gig Starts - 8pm, 8pm: Teatime Acoustic Tickets £7. www.leithfolkclub. HENRY 'IBBY' IBBS & com Friends. 9pm (Entry from 8pm), £4/£3 NEW PHOENIX JAZZ JAZZ 6-8.30pm, Free before 8pm: Teatime Acoustic – John BAND This Edinburgh sextet formed by bassist Jerry Forde Hunt's SIX O'CLOCK AFTER WORK BLUES. 9pm (Entry from thrives on diverse, but 8pm),£2/£1. THE GREAT JAZZ refreshingly traditional jazz JAM SESSION. 12-3am (Entry music, focusing mainly on the
DYLAN SNEED, Playing Time: 7.00 - 8.30pm. Jamie Harper Band, Playing Time: 9.30 11.30pm. Blues Funk Rock. Victorian Trout Conspiracy, Playing Time: 12.30 - 2.30am. ska rock. Whistle Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.
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 JAZZ 6-8.30pm, Free before 8pm: Teatime Acoustic – SHER WATSON & Friends, 9pm (Entry from 8pm) Tickets £5/£4. KEITH EDWARDS QUINTET. Cool 'Hard Bop' arrangements of lesser known standards, and tunes by jazz greats like Tubby Hayes and Scots trumpet legend Jimmy Deuchar, penned by sax player Keith Edwards, with Colin
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Steele (trumpet), Robert Pettigrew (piano), plus bass and drums 12-3am (Entry from 11.30pm) £5/£4: THE FOO BIRDS Vocalist Kate Lister fronts this grooving 8-piece their eclectic blend of soulful pop, old school funk and driving grooves is guaranteed to get you moving your feet! Also featuring a 3-horn brass section. Plus Funk DJ The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh.
Stranger", her third solo release 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 singing and flute playing springs from the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland, and from the fathomless realms of her own imagination. A consummate performer with a buoyant personality, her music has been described as unique, evocative ROSY BLUE, Playing Time: and soul-satisfying. Leith Folk 7.00 - 8.30pm. Blues rock and Club, Victoria Park House Hotel, soul. The Diversions, Playing 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Time: 9.45 - 11.45pm. Doors Open - 7.30pm, Gig Alternative / Classic Rock / Starts - 8pm, Tickets £7. www. Progressive. Roguestar, Playing leithfolkclub.com Time: 12.45 - 2.45am. Music Genre: Alt. / rock / covers. BAND SHOWCASE Playing Whistle Binkies 4-6 South Time: 8.00 - 8.40pm. email Bridge, Edinburgh. gaz@whistlebinkies.com for a slot. RaJ Playing Time: 9.00 25 MAY 9.40pm Electric Clowns, Playing Time: GED HANLEY TRIO, Playing 10.00 - 10.40pm. Rosettes, Time: 5.00 - 6.00pm. Party Playing Time: 11.00 - 11.40pm. Cover Songs. Safehouse Splendid Gentlemen, Playing Playing Time: 7.00 - 8.30pm. Time: 12.00 - 2.30am, Music Rock / Blues / R&B. Jojocoke Genre: covers and versions. Playing Time: 9.45 - 11.45pm. Whistle Binkies 4-6 South R&B / Ska / Soul. Fatlips, Bridge, Edinburgh. Playing Time: 12.45 - 2.45am. guitar rock covers, Whistle 29 MAY Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, SOLAREYE: Of Stanley Odd solo Edinburgh. show at The Voodoo Rooms for a Tune into Autism gig also 26 MAY featuring Plum + Dawn QUARRY WITH SPECIAL Coulshed. www. http:// GUESTS HAPPY MARTYR; thevoodoorooms.com www. Voodoo Rooms, 19a West facebook.com/stanleyodd Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7pm - 1am in The Ballroom. BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of Advance tickets £6 stbf. Over 18 banjos blended with fiddle, only. double-bass and drums in a lineup that deftly captures the THE CHARLATANZ / atmospheric Blueflint sound. COOKING SOUP DJS; Voodoo Dalkeith Arts Centre. 2 White Rooms, 19a West Register Hart Street, Dalkeith. Street, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm in The Speakeasy. Advance TUNE INTO AUTISM tickets £6 stbf or £8 on the door. FEATURING PLUM / Buy online here. Over 18 only. SOLAREYE; Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. RICHT HOAT CHILLIS, Playing From 7pm in The Ballroom. Time: 9.30 - 11.30pm,Music Advance tickets £7 stbf available Genre,RHCP tribute. from Tickets Scotland Bannockburn Playing Time: (Edinburgh). Over 18 only. 12.30 - 2.30am,Music Genre: Celtic / Folk / Rock. Whistle CALLUM BEATTIE, Playing Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Time: 7.00 - 8.30pm.Music Edinburgh. Genre: acoustic covers. Kings Close + The Black Charge, 27 MAY Playing Time: 9.30 - 11.30pm. 3 Card Trick, Playing Time: OPEN MIC Playing Time: 9.30 - 12.30 - 2.30am. Music Genre: 2.30am, Just Turn Up. Whistle resident party band. Whistle Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh. Edinburgh. 28 MAY
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acoustic singer songwriter. Radge Against The Machine, Playing Time: 9.30 - 11.30pm, Music Genre: Rage Against The Machine Tribute. Dirty Betty Playing Time: 12.30 - 2.30am. Music Genre: blues rock covers. Whistle Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh. 31 MAY CHRIS FINN Playing Time: 5.00 - 6.30pm.Music Genre: acoustic covers. LEE PATTERSON, Playing Time: 7.00 - 8.30pm. Music Genre: Acoustic / Blues. Bad Boogaloo, Playing Time: 9.45 11.45pm. Music Genre: Alternative / Bluegrass / Rockabilly, Mad Ferret, Playing Time: 12.45 - 2.45am. Music Genre: Celtic / Folk / Roots Music. Whistle Binkies 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.
E:leithfolkclubtickets@hotmail. co.uk P: 07502024852 www. leithfolkclub.com 7 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. Queen's Hall, Edinburgh www.breabach.com 23 JUNE
LUCINDA WILLIAMS PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS; Over a 30+ year career featuring albums like Sweet Old World, Car Wheels On A Gravel Road and Blessed, Lucinda Williams has fused folk, country and rock into a formidable mix that has brought her critical and artistic acclaim. Equally respected as a songwriter as a singer, her 2 JUNE songs have been recorded by the likes of Emmylou Harris and PIRATE SONS with Mary Chapin Carpenter. The BLINDFOLDS, THE BOTSON Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, CARTEL, THE JACARANDAS: Edinburgh.Tickets £25 + £1.50 @ Cabaret Voltaire, 36 Blair Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR 7pm booking fee. Doors open 7pm. PIRATE SONS are pleased to 24 JUNE announce the launch of their much-anticipated debut EP, ST MARY’S MUSIC SCHOOL ‘233U’. Ticket includes to DM ANNUAL CONCERT. St Mary’s Lovers club night which follows at same venue. Tickets £5 (18+) Music School Orchestra; String Ensemble; Chamber Choir: from Ripping Records, Tickets Choristers of St Mary’s Cathedral Scotland play Schubert: Music from http://233u.eventbrite.com Rosamunde; Maxwell Davies: AN EXTRA-SPECIAL HAIGHT An Orkney Wedding, with ASHBURY LOVE MUSIC - The Sunrise; Haydn: Symphony No 104 ‘London’ The annual Glendale Family, Miyagi, Al Summer concert from Shields & The Wilted Roses, Edinburgh’s St Mary’s Music The Appassionados; The School featuring guest conductor Voodoo Rooms, West Register Christopher Seaman, Laureate of Street, Edinburgh. Time the Rochester Philharmonic 7.30pm-11pm. Tickets £5 (£4 Orchestra, New York, and advance). longtime associate of the National Youth Orchestra of 3 JUNE Great Britain. The Queen's Hall, FOAKIES with GENESEE (a Clerk Street, Edinburgh. Tickets Kenyan born and Glasgow based £10 (£7 concessions/£3 singer/songwriter who won a schoolchildren). Starts 7.30pm. Danny at the Danny Kyle Open Mike Stage, part of Celtic 28 JUNE Connections in January 2013). Support Acts; Lindsay and The The Queen’s Hall presents Storm, Mark Barnett and LEO BLANCO Venezuelan Stephen Harrison. Also pianist Leo Blanco is a genuine Poetry from Louise Peterkin. virtuoso with a huge musical 'Foakies' takes place in the personality. His music is rooted downstairs lounge at The Royal in the Africa-Latina rhythms of Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, his homeland and enriched by Edinburgh. Time: 8.30pm, the vast knowledge of jazz and Tickets £5.00 payable at the understanding of the classical door. tradition that you might expect from a professor of piano at 4 JUNE America’s premier music college, Berklee, who has worked THE HENRY GIRLS: Leith Folk alongside jazz masters Pat Club @ Victoria Park House Metheny, George Garzone and Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4AA. Bob Moses and has guested with Doors 7.30pm. £7. Tickets from numerous symphony orchestras.
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As a composer Blanco has scored music for the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, his own string quartet and most recently, Scottish horn quartet Brass Jaw, and his recordings have featured saxophonists Dave Liebman and Donny McCaslin, West African guitarist Lionel Loueke, Grammy award-winning singer Luciana Souza, and drummer Antonio Sanchez. His solo concerts are enthralling and rhapsodic displays of technical command and emotional communication, showing why on previous visits to Scotland Blanco has earned five-star reviews from The Scotsman and The Herald, drawn standing ovations at Aberdeen Jazz Festival and is the proud winner of a coveted Bank of Scotland Herald Angel, awarded for outstanding performances during the Edinburgh Festival. The Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £13.00. Time 8pm.
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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.
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 IAN HILL & LAURA WHELAN; section, this band will have you Part of Southside Fringe, Venue entertained and boogied all night 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield long. 18+, Start-9pm till 1am. Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 18 plus. Start 9pm – 1am. 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE 18 MAY KEEPER LIT ACOUSTIC; Gerry The Fallen Angels Club and Chris play a brilliant presents THE HANDSOME accoustic set of some of the FAMILY plus SNOWAPPLE: At popular, modern songs they do The Arches, Glasgow. Tickets as a band as well as some from The Arches on 0141 565 classic acoustic songs from the 1000 and www.ticketweb.co.uk likes of Crowded House to Amy www.fallenangelsclub.com Winehouse. 18+, Start- 4pm7pm. Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on CAHOOTS; The brilliant Cahoots the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, have now become a bit of a Glasgow staple at Sweeney’s. Playing blues and folk like no-one else. OUTI SMITH & PAPA They will play you classic well SHANDY, Songwriter Outi known tunes as well as treat you draws inspiration from her to some obscure and long classical and jazz backgrounds forgotten gems from Hank and isn't shy to mix in influences Williams to Howlin’Wolf.Part of from other genres. She Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – constantly looks for new sounds, Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 rhythms and ways of expression. Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. As well as writing for herself, 18+, Start- 4pm-7pm. Tickets - she composes choral and piano FREE pieces and arranges a wide range of jazz and pop a cappella THE GRASPING SKINFLINTS music for small vocal groups. & TALES OF JAKE; Tales of Outi is joined by special guest Jake have become a regular Papa Shandy. 18+, Start-4pm fixture on the South Side of till 7pm. Part of Southside Glasgow. With frequent Fringe, Venue 26 – Allison Arms, appearances at La Roche 720 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Rhumba, Southside Sessions Tickets- FREE. they are also the house band for the Greater Shawlands Republic. STRING DRIVEN THING; A Joined by special guests, the great chance to see this massive South sides very own acoustic Scottish band in an intimate comedy duo 'The Grasping setting.. not to be missed! Skinflints' 18+, Start- 8.30pm 18+, Start- 5pm – 7pm. Part of till midnight. Part of Southside Southside Fringe,Venue 11 – Fringe, Venue 11 – 1901 Bar & 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Bistro, 1534, Pollokshaws Rd, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. Glasgow. Tickets- FREE 19 MAY THE SNEAKS; 18+ , Start- 9pm till 1am. Part of Southside WHERE THE FOLKS AT; Fringe, Venue 13- Linen 1906, Weekly live folk sessions in the 1110 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying Tickets- FREE Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. BJSUS; John and Benny playing Tickets Free. country, Scottish, Iirish and everything in between. two well TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES; known faces around the Clutha Bar. 167-169 Stockwell Southside of Glasgow and St, Glasgow. Time 4pm. beyond a good fun night will be had by all. 18+, Start- 9pm till DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; midnight, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s everyone welcome, Woodlands on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, from 7pm-12, Road, Glasgow, Tickets - FREE free entry
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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 to play come along and just enjoy the talent and the tunes they play…great easy listening night. 18+, Start-8pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe,Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE 21 MAY SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS OPEN MIC; Hosted by the Southside Sessions, All musicians and entertainers welcome, acoustic guitar, awesome sax players and good vibes provided. 18+, Start8.30pm till midnight. TicketsFREE. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 2 – The Quaich, 52 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow. IRISH TRAD SESSION; Set up a few months ago this session is now bringing people from all over to take part. Some very talented musicians entertain you with traditional Irish music. Why not come along and enjoy the foot tapping tunes and haunting classics. 18+, Start- 8pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe,Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets - FREE 22 MAY SOUTHSIDE SESSIONS OPEN MIC; Hosted by the Southside Sessions, All musicians and entertainers welcome, acoustic guitar, awesome sax players and good vibes provided. 18+, Start-8.30pm till midnight, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE ELEANOR MCEVOY – Southside Festival Presents Eleanor McEvoy who is one of Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters. McEvoy composed the song "Only A Woman's Heart", title track of the best-selling Irish album in
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THE SONS; This very popular band also known as the Plundering Sons play all kinds of great songs from classic Irish, Scottish, folk and pop. Very talented bunch of musicians. 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe. Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets - FREE ALKOTRON; 18+ Start- 9pm till 1am, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 13- Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow Tickets- FREE 25 MAY HOUNDIN' THE STREETS; Jer Reid and Martin Law are bringing to you the beginnings of Punk, Hip Hop and Disco. Some of the best sounds that ever came out of New York. A collection of all the best artists from New York around the late 70′s and early 80′s. A vibrant happening every month. The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. ESCAPE DECEMBER AND THE INDEGENERATES: Two young pop punk bands appear at Castlehill Vaults, Ardrossan 26 MAY ESCAPE DECEMBER AND THE INDEGENERATES: Two young pop punk bands appear at Attic Garage, Glasgow WHERE THE FOLKS AT; Weekly live folk sessions in the cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. Tickets Free. NOISE FOR VENDOR MOUTH; Music from Africa to dance to. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; everyone welcome, Woodlands Road, Glasgow, from 7pm-12, free entry FROM RUSSIA WITH LEV; Glasgow's one and only Lev Atlas (violin) in a programme of classical, folk and jazz all-time favourites. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. JOE QUINN; 18+, Start- 4pm till 7pm. Tickets- FREE. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 19Allison Arms 720 Pollokshaws Rd
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SUPERFLY; The legendary soul, funk and indie club of the CHRIS & ROBIN ADAMS; 18+, Woodside Social fame's returns Start- 4pm – 7pm, Part of to the Duck. The Flying Duck, Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. £3. Tickets - FREE 1 JUNE JUNKSTAR BABY; Born of Bands long gone, JunkStar-Baby JEFFREY LEWIS & PETER STAMPFEL + MISTY'S BIG are an acoustic duo playing an ADVENTURE: Wow! This is eclectic soup of stuff they’ve going to be a singular event, for pillaged and stuff they’ve written, fashioning their sets into sure. NYC anti-folk star Jeffrey Lewis (Rough Trade) is bringing little Play-Doh figurines of tight to the UK his collaborative show harmonies and new-nostalgia. 18+, Start- 5pm – 7pm, Venue with 60s psych-folk original Peter Stampfel (of Holy Modal 11 – 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Rounders / The Fugs). Jeffrey Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. and Peter will be trading songs, Tickets- FREE. chatting, playing and singing on THE BLUE VELVETEEN’S; 18+, each other's stuff, ably assisted by a vintage Jeff Lewis backing Start- 9pm till 1am. Part of ensemble incorporating Southside Fringe, Venue 13members of the Wave Pictures. Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws At Mono Cafe Bar, 12 Kings Rd, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE Court, Glasgow, G1 5RB - 0141 553 2400 Doors at 7pm. Tickets SOUTHSIDE AMERICANA £9 + booking fee from Monorail CLUB With The Carlton Jug Music, TicketsScotland and Band, Kevin Young and one more act to be confirmed. 18+, www.wegottickets.com. Start- 8pm – 11pm, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 14- The 6 JUNE Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Tickets – £5 on BREABACH - Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as Door. performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be 29 MAY playing new material from their THE KENNEDYS plus TOM eagerly awaited, forthcoming HOUSTON: Sounds in the album. West End Festival, Oran Suburbs @ Woodend Bowling Mor, Glasgow and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain www.breabach.com Road, Glasgow.G13 1QG 8pm. Tickets are £10 in advance and £12 on the door. The Kennedys from New York, plus Tom Houston. The Kennedys have released a string of albums to critical acclaim in the US, that have traversed a broad musical landscape, surveying power pop, Send us all your gig dates for acoustic songwriting, organic Tayside, Perthsdhire, rock rooted in their early days in Fife and Central Austin, and a Byrds-inspired . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com jangle. Tickets from Alan 07944354459 or www.soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk 17 MAY also Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 THREE BLIND WOLVES, GABRIEL KELLEY, KING 30 MAY LOUIE. Having been compared to My Morning Jacket and Neil JAZZ KITCHEN; Weekly jazz Young, In Here Somewhere jam-sessions in a cosy features Three Blind Wolves’ atmosphere. The Flying Duck, warm Americana-tinged sound, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. yet with a chilling core. Time 9pm. Tickets Free. Previously released single Parade, which was released back THE COTTON CANDY MUSIC in October 2012 saw the band CLUB with MARK RAFFERTY, rise to great success earning JOHN ALEXANDER, JIM them a great amount of respect. MCATEER, DIANE JARDINE, at With plays and support from Dram! Woodlands Road, John Kennedy at XFM and Vic Glasgow, 8pm free entry. Galloway at BBC Radio 1 Scotland and the band also 31 MAY popped into BBC Radio 2 to perform a session for Dermot
O'Leary. Amongst a great amount of radio backing the supporting video for Parade was featured on NME and Artrocker. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Tickets £6 / £8 on the door. 18 plus.
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.
WINGIN’ IT; Steeple Arts Centre, The Steeple, 67 High Street, Newburgh, Fife. Advance Tickets from Twist Fibre Newburgh. www.twistfibre.co.uk Tel 01337 842843. Price £6 adv/ £8 door (under 16s half price) Time 7.30pm www.steeplearts.co.uk
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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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DUNDEE, TAYSIDE, 18 MAY CULANN, MORE TBC: "Melodic, PERTH, FIFE, accessible, complex and - original music STIRLING + FALKIRK challenging" from Ayrshire, Scotland. Winner
20 ROCKS DUNDEE OPEN JAM. Open Mic/Jam, all welcome to participate or just relax and enjoy the music. Hosted by Sean Cairns. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free entry. 18+ only.
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 of the 'Best Rock' prize at 2013 and honest genre. Playing in Scottish Alternative Music punk and ska bands as a Awards. Standing out from the guitarist in her early teens, she crowd, Culann are in their finally managed to take the Mic element playing live, with huge and found herself entranced and tunes that create those 'hairs on engaged in a full blown love the back of your neck' moments. affair with live performance. 20 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus. 18 plus.
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 19 MAY appeared in scores of television shows, commercials and movies. THE RIVER 68’S, MORE TBC. He has collaborated with The country’s newest and everyone from Jewel to Glenn hottest rock band The River 68’s Tillbrook to Mojo Nixon, and his are rehearsing in their studiolegendary live show has earned come- lodgings in a disused him a ferocious global fan base office high above the centre of WINGIN’ IT: Carnegie Hall, 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
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20 ROCKS CHILLED SESSIONS – SAM SALLON, MORE TBC. FREE ENTRY 18+ ONLY. Sam's first studio release, an SEONAID AITKEN & ROSE ROOM, Rose Room return to the Rothes Halls to untitled limited-pressing three-track launch their second album of Gypsy Jazz acoustic ep in 2005, brought Sam to the attention of some of Europe's top live and 1930s Swing favourites. Featuring promoters. Since his first UK tour, ten local virtuoso violinistand vocalist Seonaid Aitken, guitar maker to the stars dates with Mexican duo Rodrigo y Jimmy Moon on double bass, and Swing Gabriella in 2006, Sam has played a Guitars’ Tam Gallagher and TomWatson string of broad reaching supports from I onrhythm and lead guitars respectively, am Kloot at the Islington Academy and this exciting acoustic and will charm and Nouvelle Vague at the Pigalle to Peter Doherty at his landmark sellout RAH entertain you with their “vigorous and vivacious”performances of ‘Hot Club’ Jazz show, for Dot Allison at her UK album standards with a dash of Western Swing launch and for Lyle Lovett at the Royal Festival Hall. He will be releasing an EP thrown in for good measure. Rothes in January 2013 called Kathy's Song, Halls, Rothes Square, Glenrothes, featuring Sam's take on the Paul Simon 7.30pm. Tickets £12, cons £10. http://www.onfife.com/events/seonaid-aitken-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 want to be at this one buy your ticket MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH; ASAP! www.facebook.com/RubberStampPromotions Rescheduled show- Martin Turner, the definitive voice, creative force and founding member of British rock legends 6 JUNE Wishbone Ash, returns with an exciting ACOUSTIC SESSION: Kirkcaldy new band line up. Featuring Martin Acoustic Music Club @ Polish ExTurner (lead vocals, bass), Ray Hatfield (guitar, harmony vocals), Danny Willson servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. (guitar, harmony vocals), Dave Wagstaffe (drums, percussion, harmony Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. vocals). Mundell Music,The Green Hotel, Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 2 The Muirs, Kinross. 24 MAY
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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 20 JUNE RACHEL SERMANNI + KEN STRINGFELLOW: 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
22 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. Solas Festival, Perthshire www.breabach.com 27 JUNE EDDIE WALKER: 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
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Aberdeen’s first and finest tribute band, The Bloody Marys; Summer Camp, with their new seasonal ‘outing’ in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122
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Achintee, Fort William, Fort William, Time 9pm. www.ben-nevis-inn.co.uk 21 MAY BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a lineup that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk 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. Inverness Eden Court Theatre 01463 234 234 22 MAY
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BLUEFLINT: Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, THE BLUES BAND: Formed in double-bass and drums in a line1979 by ex-Manfred Mann group up that deftly captures the members Paul Jones and Tom atmospheric Blueflint sound. McGuiness, The Blues Band, in Plockton Village Hall, Harbour the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at Street, Plockton, Highlands, 7.30pm. Tickets from IV52 8TN. Tickets £8 advance/ www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or £10 door/£6 concs & under 16’s tel 01224 641122 Doors 7pm Show 7.30pm Tel 07505 446965 www.wegottickets.com/event/209451
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ANNY CELSI EUROPEAN TOUR with DUNCAN MAITLAND and TISH carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com HINOJOSA: Her style has been described as “beatnik cool,” 17 MAY “pop-noir,” and “slightlydelic pop jangle.” Intimate and incisive, BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of Anny’s live shows bring wit, soul banjos blended with fiddle, and energy to the traditionally double-bass and drums in a line- mellow singer/songwriter up that deftly captures the format – and prove that ‘girlatmospheric Blueflint sound. with-guitar’ has no limits. At Arch Inn, 10 –11 West Shore Cromarty Old Brewery, Burnside Street, Ullapool, Place, Cromarty, Ross-shire www.thearchinn.co.uk IV11 8XQ 01381 600277/383 www.cromarty-training.com 18 MAY 26 MAY VAMM; (Shetlandic: to bewitch and entrance) is an exciting BRUCE MOLSKY: Watercolour string trio that weaves melody House Concert 3pm - Lochaber’s and harmony together creating a top recording studio opens its rich sound bursting with texture doors to give music fans a oneand groove. Braemar Village off opportunity to listen to an Hall. 01330 825 431 American old-time music legend play in the unique and intimate 20 MAY setting of Watercolour Music. In this, Watercolour’s only House BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of Concert this summer Bruce banjos blended with fiddle, Molsky, a native of the Bronx double-bass and drums in a line- with his musical heart in the up that deftly captures the Appalachian Mountains, will be atmospheric Blueflint sound. showcasing music from his Ben Nevis Inn, Claggan, brand new solo album, ‘If It Ain’t Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol -
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JENNIFER CROOK + MIKE COSGRAVE: 19:30 at Balmory Hall, Isle of Bute. With a lifelong passion for real song-craft, a beautifully natural and engaging singing voice, and her considerable instrumental skills 27 MAY on the lever harp and guitar, Jennifer's live performances are ALAN REID (EX BATTLEFIELD gaining her a growing following BAND) AND ROB VAN SANTE across the UK and beyond. Benderloch Village Hall (near Jennifer is an extremely Oban). Time 8pm. Tickets at versatile musician and has door or phone 01631 720 247 performed with many artists and bands including a major tour 12 JUNE with Snow Patrol. www.transclydemusic.co.uk BREABACH - Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as 22 MAY performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of playing new material from their banjos blended with fiddle, eagerly awaited, forthcoming double-bass and drums in a linealbum. Ceilidh Place, Ullapool up that deftly captures the www.breabach.com atmospheric Blueflint sound. Plockton Village Hall, Plockton. 20 JUNE Tickets £6, £10 BREABACH - Scottish “Homecoming” Tour. As well as performing many of their favourites, Breabach will be playing new material from their eagerly awaited, forthcoming album. Carrbridge Village Hall, Carrbridge, Highlands - Tickets: 01479 841565 www.breabach.com
23 MAY BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a lineup that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Aros Art Centre, Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, £6, £10, £12. http://www.aros.co.uk 25 MAY
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and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a rich sound bursting with texture and groove. Shetland Fetlar Public Hall. 01595 745 555 26 MAY
Transclydemusic present STEVE POLTZ: 19:30 The Crypt, Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute. You have not experienced true entertainment until you sit in the audience at one of Steve Poltz’s shows. The former singer from The Rugburns (Mercury Records) is best known for his hilarious 18 MAY storytelling and witty personality, defying all BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of traditional definitions in the banjos blended with fiddle, songwriting genre. Steve has double-bass and drums in a linetoured with Bob Dylan, John up that deftly captures the Mellencamp, Jewel, The atmospheric Blueflint sound. Wallflowers, Bare Naked Ladies, An Lanntair Arts Centre, Rusted Root and Lucinda Kenneth Street, Stornoway. Williams in arenas, as well as Tickets £6 / £10 / £12. performing intimate living room www.lanntair.com/ shows in any city in America. Tickets available from Musicker 19 MAY and Mount Stuart www.mountstuart.com (01700 Transclydemusic present
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Transclydemusic present NICK HARPER + GAVIN MOORE: 19:30 Craigmore Bowling Club, Isle of Bute: The fantastic Nick Harper performs a double header with Gavin Moore. Nick Harper has played Bute a few times before and has never failed to amaze his audiences with his aggresive guitar playing and stunning vocal performances. Combine with the superb songwriting and vocals of Gavin Moore and you have a show not to be missed. Tickets available from Musicker and MacQueens Butchers. www.transclydemusic.co.uk 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 14 JUNE
15 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. Isle of Eigg Festival www.breabach.com
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THE HELMS Eagle Tavern, SLUTCAKE, Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 16 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
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TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host the weekly live music/jam session. New musicians and GUNS OR ROSES (Guns & bands always welcome. Eagle Roses tribute from Manchester) Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free plus Live & Dangerous (Thin admission. For further Lizzy tribute). Eagle Tavern, information contact Bill on 07967 Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 503027 17 MAY
18 MAY GEORGIA GORDON Comlongon Rocks Festival, Dumfries THE PENETRATIONS; Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 23 MAY
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friendly world/roots/traditional music festival. The Knockengorrch World Ceilidh brings together ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds set in a beautiful natural amphitheatre. Knockengorroch Farm, Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway
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RODDY WOOMBLE: Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles. 7.30pm. Idlewild front man Roddy Woomble is also a celebrated solo songwriter and performer. He returns with a four piece band that helps to KNOCKENGORROCH WORLD CEILIDH from 23-26 May. Our create the perfect backdrop for his poetic lyrics, blending 16th year's line-up includes Asian Dub Foundation, Breabach, touches of country and folk to a set of poignant songs. ‘Listen to Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Keep’ (released in March 2013) Luke Vibert, Congo Natty (aka is his third solo album and Rebel MC) with Tenor Fly, Slamboree, Headmix Collective, features the naturally poetic The Correspondents, Federation writing, memorable melodies and powerful, artistic expression of the Disco Pimp, The Old that has built his reputation as Dance School, Sheelanagig, one of Scotland's finest Vibronics, Mungo’s Hi Fi Sound System, The Bevvy Sisters, Krar songwriters. One of Britain's most distinct and talented voices Collective, Freddy Frogs, Morphamish and The Mezzanine Kerrang. £14 (children under 16 £5). Box Office: 01721 725777 Allstars, cabaret, spoken word, www.eastgatearts.com comedy, workshops, kids area, sessions, sauna, dance and more. Come and enjoy a family 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 16 JUNE SANDI THOM with guests TORINO: Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. Doors 7pm for 7.30pm. Online tickets £15 from www.borderevents.com or phone 01750 725480 www.reiverpromotions.co.uk www.facebook.com/reiverpromotions
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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 www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk stages, children’s events and concerts. Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend.
Comlongon Rocks
www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk Dumfriesshire May 18 Comlongon Rocks is an annual exciting, live music outdoor festival Collessie, Fife held in the grounds of the spectacuMay 10-12 lar Comlongon Castle at Clarecefield, Dumfries. Now in its second This unique event brings together year, Comlongon Rocks is the newsome of Scotland's finest exponents est and most exciting annual music of traditional singing for a weekend event to arrive in Dumfries & Galloof old songs and bothy ballads in way. This unique, one-day event concerts and singarounds in the ruraises funds for local charities. Tickral surroundings of the Fife Farm ets are available from the ComolonPark. The weekend also includes gon Rocks Ticket Hotline on: 01387 workshops/talks on topics related to 870283 traditional song and culture.
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Scribblers Picnic Stirling
The annual Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle Festival just goes from strength to strength. The festival has built up a superb reputation for the quality and quantity of music, 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.
Like many others, the Fling was conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group of people fond of music and fun. And so in May 1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the Fling 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 www.skyemusic.co.uk/festival.asp have ranged from an open stage for www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk local young musicians, fire engines, space-hopper races and fire-eating jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club Orkney Folk Festival race for 4,000 plastic ducks down Orkney Perth Festival the Allan Water. Gradually a 'Fringe May 23-26 of the Arts Fling' has developed, featuring over Perth the years everything from ghost Here we are folks – Orkney Folk May 16-26 Festival number 31! Once again we walks, pub quizzes, plays from the have some big names coming north local Drama Group, master classes The Festival intends to celebrate its in everything from fiddling or manto join in the fun in May, and from 42nd birthday by staging some the ceilidh bands to the almost indie dolins to harmony singing or boworld-class events with an internastrand, we have brought together a dhran, and the now-annual Thurstional flavour with artists coming day Jazz Night. broad mix of artists that we hope from the USA and Russia as well as appeals to everyone’s interpretation the UK. The Festival covers many www.dunblanefling.com of the increasingly expansive folk art forms from classical music and genre. We are also excited to be opera to comedy, rock, folk and the working on some new and collabovisual arts. rative events within our four-day Portsoy Folk Festival : programme, more of which will be “The 4th Haal” www.perthfestival.co.uk revealed in the New Year. Portsoy May 24-26 As ever, our local traditions and Buchan Heritage Soci- musicians – both established and A weekend of songs, tunes, stories, emerging – will be centre stage ety Strichen Festival poetry, dance, workshops and sesalongside those visiting the festival. Strichen, Fraserburgh sions to be held in and around PortYou would be hard pushed to find May 17-19 soy. Main Festival Concert on Saturanother festival throughout the day featuring Glasgow based Irish country that has such a strong The Buchan Heritage Festival at Trio The Friel Sisters, who play Fidhome representation, and it is one Strichen is one of the finest places dle, Flute, Uillean Pipes and Sing. that we are hugely proud of. to appreciate our rich tradition of Irish International Sensation, the music, song, verse, drama and composer of ‘A Woman’s Heart’ Elstory, and, at the same time, enjoy www.orkneyfolkfestival.com eanor McEvoy. Songs and stories listening to, or using, the broad from our MC for the evening MC Ar'Doric' language which is still very thur Johnstone. much alive here in the North East, Knockengorroch and enjoy a friendly family atmoswww.bothyfolk.com World Ceilidh phere where contestants have come Kirkcudbright from a' the airt's and pairt's o' ScotMay 23-26 land and sometimes beyond. 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.
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Skye Accordion & Fiddle Festival Skye May 23-25
If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inbetween. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere!
Montrose Music Festival Montrose May 24-26
Featuring local and national bands and musicians Some of the greatest musical talent on show Something for everyone. “Music fans can expect bigger and better during the 2013 ‘MoFest’ www.montrosemusicfestival.co.uk
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