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Born To Be Wide's Edinburgh 'Fringe' Night Returns for 2013 Born To Be Wide, the Edinburgh based music seminar and musicians social gathering group, has announced the return of its annual 'Edinburgh Night', providing a musical snapshot of Scottish acts performing during the Edinburgh Fringe. Taking place at the Electric Circus on Sunday 4 August, it will feature ten-minute live shows every half hour, interspersed with DJs from the local music scene playing their favourite four tracks by Edinburgh artists. The event will showcase a broad range of genres including the folk-tinged Admiral Fallow, rapper Nasty P and acoustic cello duo Jellyman's Daughter. They will be joined by Grand Laddie (Bart from Eagleowl with friends), A.J Roach, Randolph's Leap, Gastric Band and Donald Macdonald and the Islands. Additional acts are to be announced.
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Since April 2008 the night has hosted seminars and last year was incorporated as a not-forprofit Community Interest Company. Born To Be Wide’s organisers also host the annual Wide Days music industry convention and the Edinburgh Night.
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Those spinning their favourite four tracks by acts from the capital include guest DJ's Alan Morrison (Sunday Herald), Roland Gulliver (Edinburgh International Book Festival), Barrie Henderson (Henderson's of Edinburgh), Lloyd Meredith (Olive Grove Records), Caroline Parkinson (Creative Scotland), Nicola Meighan (The List/ The Herald) and George Robertson (Vox Box Records). “Our Edinburgh Night provides a fantastic opportunity to preview some of the finest music the city has to offer during August," said Born To Be Wide director, Michael Lambert. Advance tickets cost £3.00, but free admission is available for anyone sharing the event via Facebook or Twitter and posting the names of their favourite four tracks by Edinburgh acts.
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Glasgow's Symphony of Dreams Trust Is Honoured with Award The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Charitable Trust has received the Royal Seal of Approval by being awarded a ‘Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service’ in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation.
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This prestigious honour recognises outstanding contributions made by groups of two or more people voluntarily devoting their own time to improve the quality of life and opportunity for individuals in the community for the benefit of others. It recognises the vital role played by the thousands of unsung heroes of the voluntary and community world, which the Lieutenancy believe is important to celebrate and encourage. The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust has received the Award for making ‘musical dreams’ come true since 2000 for people of all generations from Glasgow with life-shortening conditions, are chronically sick, disabled, disadvantaged or who may suffer from the effects of poverty. Speaking of their success, Linda Ann McConnell the founder and voluntary manager of The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust said: “It is an honour to receive royal recognition by winning this National Honour; the Queen’s award. We are grateful and publicly thank Her Majesty The Queen, Glasgow’s Lord Provost, the award panels, our nominator: Cultural Officer from Glasgow Life and anyone who has volunteered their time. It is a blessing and gives hope for the future to keep Symphony of Dreams a reality.” The award will be presented on behalf of The Queen by the LordLieutenant at a special ceremony at Glasgow City Chambers on 30 August, representatives of the Trust also attended the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace in July. The Symphony of Dreams Trust is hoping to attract sponsors and support to help make more ‘musical dreams’ come true, see an information link on this link: www.thememphislullaby.com/ downloads/symphony-info-leaflet.pdf for more details on the Trusts work.
Meanwhile continuing the trusts work, Status Quo makes another ‘Musical Dream’ come true... Status Quo helped The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust to make a musical dream come true for John and his dad from Stirling. A dream application was sent to the Trust by the Family Support worker from the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS). It was a special dream for many reasons. John, aged 19, who has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair has a very close relationship with his Dad John Snr. John’s musical tastes have been inspired by his Dad who is a huge Status Quo fan. John Snr said, “We were wondering what was going on because I didn’t know why I was to be at CHAS's Robin House, so when Linda Ann from The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust said we were going to see Status Quo it was a real surprise and I was lost for words.”
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they both said they didn’t have a favourite song they liked them all. John said, “I got into Quo because of my dad, so was a great night out for us both, we’ll never forget it. I was really excited about it, but especially excited for my Dad because it was his first concert. The band sounded great, just like their CD’s.” John Senior said “When we were told about the musical dream coming true it was a real surprise and I was lost for words. Status Quo was my first concert and was a fantastic experience.” Linda Ann McConnell said, “The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust are so grateful; the power of YES from the band’s manager Mr. Porter, Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt made this musical dream come true. They were lovely as always and helped make a young man and his Dad’s musical dream a reality.” This is the second time the band have helped the charity and Francis Rossi said; “The band and I were only too pleased to help ‘The ‘Symphony Of Dreams’ Trust’ fulfill a musical dream. I wish you the very best of luck in the future. Keep up the good work.” Janette McGarvey from CHAS said “John and his Dad have a very special relationship, they are more than father and son, they are best friends. The Symphony of Dreams Trust is a wonderful organisation and by arranging this experience for them they have created a memory that both will always cherish. A real dream come true!”
The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust organised guest concert passes and backstage passes to privately meet Status Quo’s Francis Rossi and Rick www.thememphislullaby.com/downloads/symphony-info-leaflet.pdf Parfitt before the show. Francis came out to meet John and his dad and both he and Rick wanted to customize John’s chair and turbo it up. As the concert started they were asked what was their favourite Quo song and
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Scottish Musicians To Perform At World Music Expo In Wales Cardiff : 24-26 October : www.womex.com
Lau, Fiona Hunter, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson will perform at the influential WOMEX 13 World Music Expo, in Cardiff, Wales from 24-26 October. The annual fiveday event comprises the Showcase Festival, a bustling trade fair, conferences and a film programme, and is described by UNESCO as the most important international professional market of world music of every kind. The WOMEX 13 Showcase Festival consists of WOMEX 13 Official Selection; WOMEX 13 DJ Summit; Horizons Stage and offWOMEX 13. Artists will perform over three nights across five stages within Wales Millennium Centre and the Oval Basin. Traditional singer Fiona Hunter and pipe duo Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson will perform on the Horizons Stage. Horizons is a new partnership that has been developed ahead of WOMEX 2013, to bring together England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to celebrate our wealth of music traditions and cultures within a world music market. The artists selected represent the very best emerging world music from each nation of UK and Ireland.
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Competition to perform is fierce with over 850 acts from all around the world applying to perform in front of over 2,500 international delegates. Caroline Parkinson, Director of Creative Development, Creative Scotland, said: “WOMEX is one of the most important international professional markets of world music, attracting international delegates, leading music managers, festival and venue programmers and recording company executives from across the globe. “We are delighted to be part of this exciting new partnership and to present some of the very best music emerging from Scotland, alongside the UK and Ireland artists, on the Horizons stage. It is also fantastic to see Lau chosen to perform in the WOMEX 13 Official Selection.
Experimental folk trio Lau will also perform as part of the WOMEX 13 Official Selection. Other acts performing in the showcase slots include Ghazalaw, a collaboration between Welsh singer“These showcases will provide an opportunity for songwriter Gwyneth Glyn and Indian Ghazal Lau, Fiona Hunter, Ross Ainslie and Jarlath singer Tauseef Aktar, the Emily Portman Trio Henderson to develop contacts, secure deals, from England. leading to International tours, recording deals and potential management contracts.”
Scottish folk band, Lau, are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. On being one of the first round of acts announced to perform as part of the Official WOMEX 2013 Showcase, they said: "Lau are delighted to have this opportunity to play at Womex. Not only will we have the chance to perform for international promoters, we are looking forward to watching some amazing bands ourselves"
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Performing a vibrant mix of new and original compositions along with traditional tunes in a fusion of pipes and flutes, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson are not only vastly talented but have created a sound that is bursting with energy. Ahead of performing on the Horizons Stage, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson, said: "Womex is kind of a dream festival for us. It's got a diverse and varied line up of musicians from all parts of the world playing amazing styles of music. We can't think of a more enjoyable gig and weekend than this one and we're delighted to have been selected to play on the new Horizons stage."
Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson
Fiona Hunter is one of Scotland’s foremost traditional singers and is fast garnering a reputation as a highly gifted song interpreter. Fiona Hunter, said: "I'm pure excited and delighted to be given this chance to perform at such an internationally renowned event. I'm very lucky to have been able to put together such a talented band and this is a fantastic opportunity for us to show off Scots songs to the world (as well as pick up a few ideas from all the other diverse musicians ourselves!)" These WOMEX Showcase Festival evenings are public events where music fans from across the UK and further afield will join top world music executives to enjoy the very best emerging world music from across the planet and spot the next stars to grace the global stages of such festivals as WOMAD, Musicport, Rainforest World Music Festival, and Sunfest. For further information about tickets call 029 2063 6464 or visit www.womex.com
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Creative Scotland's new Chief Executive speaks about her first few weeks in charge The new Chief Executive of Creative Scotland, Janet Archer, has only been in what will be a challenging job for a few short weeks and below she gives her first personal impressions on that job and what she hopes to achieve at the helm of Scotland's flagship arts organisation -----------------
After my first few weeks in the job, I want to share a few impressions, my ambition for the arts, screen and creative industries and for the work of Creative Scotland.
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First and foremost, I'm humbled and delighted to be appointed to lead Creative Scotland. It's brilliant to be living and working in Scotland, where the arts, screen and creative industries are recognised and appreciated for being intrinsically important by both the government and the public. The quality of work coming out of Scotland is extraordinary, across all areas of creative practice.
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I want our future to focus on those we are here to support and the great work that they produce for people in Scotland and beyond. There are no shortage of ideas out there across the arts, screen and creative industries. I'd like more of those to be realised, with support from Creative Scotland and others.
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It's clear that we have issues to resolve. The Board have recognised this and work is underway to deliver the commitments made back in December 2012.
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We will produce a new plan for launch in April 2014 which will build on the first three years of Creative Scotland’s life. The plan will provide clear information about our vision, strategy and priorities, making it easy for everyone to understand why we are here and what we do. We will simplify the way that we fund and make it as straight forward and easy as possible for talented people to access advice, funding and support to fulfil their ambitions.
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We have a wealth of feedback from creative people, organisations and staff to use as a starting point for future development. The open sessions earlier this year have provided a rich source of useful and powerful guidance on what artists, film-makers and creative people want and need from us. The sector reviews are also important and everyone's input is invaluable. I would like us to build on the peer to peer dialogue that has emerged through this work and continue to develop how we approach these kinds of conversations in the future.
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We have so much to get excited about - there is fantastic work across film and broadcasting, music, visual art, dance, theatre, literature, craft, digital, gaming, architecture and much more. Creative Scotland will listen, learn and adapt, working with artists and creative businesses as partners to continue to grow opportunities to enrich the cultural lives of people in Scotland. I want to stimulate an environment that grows confidence and enables the very best work to develop across the arts, screen and creative industries. I’m very much looking forward to working with you to be part of that. Warmest wishes,
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THE DARK OUTSIDE Tracks wanted for broadcast to an audience of "mostly wildlife & trees" Saturday 31 August, 12pm - Sunday 1 September, 12pm @ Murrays Monument, The Galloway Forest
Stuart McLean a member of Tauchsieder and Machars Action is Frenchbloke and in a world where everything is available online, information flows instantly and where you can see live footage from someone’s phone online from half the world away he thought why not have something that physically demands that you be there? Basically Stuart is going to be in charge of a radio transmitter for 24 hours and will be playing only unreleased / unheard music in the Galloway Forest where there’s a chance that nobody will be listening! A similar project last year was a resounding success, so rather than play last years again, which he can’t as the files were deleted, Stuart's asking people if they have anything at all that they would like played to an audience of mostly wildlife & trees. The Galloway Forest as a venue is a welcome step backwards for technology, it’s a very dark place at night, which is why it was awarded 'Dark Sky Park' status. A place where just G might appear on your mobile phone if you find the right place. This isn’t a smart-phone friendly part of the world, add to that FM Radio, which works on line-of-sight from the transmitter and you have a place you have to physically get to before you can listen in. Stuarts says: "If you want to hear it, you’re going to have to come and find us. There will be no repeats, the files will be deleted after they are played." Radio receivers will be able to pick up the broadcast from as far as 5 kilometres away, depending on the direction the listener is coming from. The original broadcast page sums up what it is all about, here’s a link: http://frenchbloke.tumblr.com/post/31746073239/a-broadcast-to-the-trees
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Fèis Cèilidh Trails youngsters take in more than 300 performances During the first two weeks of July, youngsters from Fèis Cèilidh Trails gathered in Plockton for Fèis Alba, ahead of taking to the road across the Highlands, Argyll, Stirling and the Trossachs taking part in over 300 cèilidhs. Two groups are taking part in a National Cèilidh Trail and the Argyll Cèilidh Trail have visited Ireland before now touring in their own area.
Fèis Fhoirt Cèilidh Trail (Stirling and The Trossachs)
52 young musicians from 9 different groups took part in Fèis Alba in Plockton where they received expert tuition in organising sets, arranging Gaelic songs, setting up PA equipment in addition to learning about the important elements of being a touring musician. Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail (Ross-shire & National Trail)
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This years list of excellent tutors included Allan Henderson (Blazin Fiddles), Alasdair White (Battlefield Band), John Carmichael (John Carmichael Cèilidh Band), Anna Massie (Blazin Fiddles), Blair Douglas, Arthur Cormack and Hector MacInnes. Calum Alex MacMillan, Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s Development Manager, said: “Fèis Alba provides an excellent opportunity to young people of the Fèisean to meet and develop their skills with their peers learning more about Gaelic song and music before taking to the road to perform what they have learned. We are delighted that we have received funding for two years from Creative Scotland that will allow us to develop the skills of the young people involved with the Cèilidh Trails initiative as well educating them further about life as professional traditional musician.” Having spent time at Fèis Alba all the groups are now touring extensively around their local areas and further afield throughout July and August. The Argyll group began their tour in Ireland, supported by Colmcille. They performed alongside young Irish musicians, before returning with this young Irish group to perform at concerts and cèilidhs in their own area. The renowned Gaelic Singer, Karen Matheson of Capercaillie fame supported the Cèilidh Trail initiative by taking part in a special concert at the Sealife Centre on Loch Lomond Shores on 17 July. Performing alongside Karen and her band were the Argyll and Lochaber Cèilidh Trails.
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE
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Kenneth Dempster
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"The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
Born and educated in Edinburgh, Kenneth Dempster began his advanced musical training at Edinburgh Napier University, before going on to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London. At the RAM he was awarded eight prizes for his compositions as well as the Inter-Collegiate, Theodore Holland Award (1986). Kenneth was awarded a variety of scholarships, which enabled him to travel to the United States to study at Yale University. During his time at Yale, he studied with many eminent composers: Jacob Druckman, Martin Bresnick, Louis Andriessen, Earle Brown and Frederic Rzewski. He was also awarded two Yale University prizes for his music. On returning to Britain (1988), he studied further with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and James MacMillan on the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Course for Young Composers (1991). Since completing his studies, he has received commissions for new pieces of music from a wide variety of ensembles and organisations: Emperor Quartet, Hilliard Ensemble, Hebrides Ensemble, English National Opera, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Edinburgh Quartet, Scottish Flute Trio, ECAT, Mr. McFall's Chamber, Scottish Chamber Choir and the St. Magnus Festival, as well as from soloists, Ursula Smith, Peter Evans, Owen Murray and Simon Thacker. In October 2002 his orchestral work, Seven Fans for Alma Mahler, commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (conductor Thierry Fischer), was widely acclaimed by reviewers and audiences alike. In June 2004 he conducted the first performances of a large-scale community opera on the subject of Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt, commissioned by the St. Magnus Festival to mark the 70th birthday of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies. Recent commissions have been for groups as diverse as Mr. McFall's Chamber and the Edinburgh Quartet, and for the 2006 St. Magnus Festival, he was commissioned to compose a new music-theatre piece, A Hamnavoe Man to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of the Orcadian writer, George Mackay Brown. A new solo guitar work, Sanctum was commissioned by ECAT for the guitarist, Simon Thacker, who toured the work extensively in 2007. Father and Son (SATB choir and organ) was composed in 2008 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Scottish Chamber Choir; performed by them with Michael Harris (Musical Director) and Peter Backhouse (Organ). Kenneth is actively involved as a composer, conductor and music educator and was invited by partners consisting of the University of Plymouth and a body of composers from IRCAM (Paris) and PRISM to take part in an international algorithmic composition symposium (2010). This consisted of the delivery and performance of a new horn trio, aber and participation in symposium proceedings and discussions. In 2009 he devised and directed for Edinburgh Napier University a day-long symposium of concerts, lectures and discussions to celebrate the 50th and 75th birthdays of James MacMillan and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies respectively. This event took place in the presence of the two composers and reflected Kenneth's commitment to the pursuit of musical excellence at Edinburgh Napier University www.scottishmusiccentre.com/kenneth_dempster/
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Traditional Arts Commissioning Fund Applications Now Open This Fund supports new commissions of Traditional Arts activity of various scales and artforms, including film and digital platforms - that can be performed and/or exhibited regionally, nationally and internationally - reflecting regional diversity and Scots and/or Gaelic where appropriate. Projects will be prioritised that will extend the audience for Scotland’s Traditional Arts and involve collaboration between Traditional Artists and arts organisations whose core purpose is not focussed on the Traditional Arts. Traditional Arts Commissioning is open to both Individuals and Organisations. In 2013/14 the total budget available is £320,000 and awards will normally be in the region of £5,000 - £30,000. Traditional Arts Commissioning will have 2 deadlines in 2013/14: 2 September 2013 and 7 January 2014. Applicants will be notified of the outcome no later than 12 weeks after the programme deadline. See the links below for guidelines and link to application programme. Traditional Arts Commissioning Guidelines 2013/14 link - http://bit.ly/1coe3Hh Traditional Arts Commissioning Application Form 2013/14 link- http://bit.ly/15EbVGg If you are unsure about which fund to apply to or if you would benefit from additional guidance, contact the Creative Scotland Enquiries Service on 0845 603 6000 (10am-12pm & 2-4pm Mon - Fri, voicemail outwith these hours) or email enquiries@creativescotland.com
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Wild Wild Dave is an electronic art rocker, making beats from apps, tea cups, sampled seagulls, and old Yamaha keyboards. Although the methods are odd, the song craft isn't. NERD-style sparse funk, and Talking Heads pop-grooves are used with lyrics inspired by the things that effect our generation the most. In the frivolous, yet thoughtful, style of favourite author Douglas Coupland, the song lyrics reflect a world where Ryanair rules the sky, people who are too skint to buy pasta still have the best clothes, and where the amount of free time a product can give you is it's selling point. The man behind the art is Dave Maitland, from the Highlands. In his 27 years, he's done many a boring job, but some highlights were being a tour guide in Berlin and Paris, a freelance music journalist in Glasgow, and cycling from Spain to Italy with his long term girlfriend. He's also helped Oxfam raise £4500 in the Highlands with their Oxjam music projects. Just now he is focussing on a new album and founding the events/ arts collective "Wild Wild Life". "Nearly Summer" is Wild Wild Dave's debut single, and is about loss. An emergency move back to Scotland from Berlin is what inspired the song, and the lyrics were scrawled down into a notepad as the bus lurched through the gloom of the highlands. The beats were unusually created using a KORG iPad app because most of the music equipment was left behind in Berlin. Despite all this, the song has hope, and Dave describes it as "Summery beats with Wintery lyrics". "Nearly Summer" is now downloadable so you can enjoy it anywhere you like - in this weather, Dave's choice would be porch+cider+song! https://soundcloud.com/wildwilddave/nearly-summer And the ambitious Wild Wild Life events collective founded by Dave is here: www.Wildwildlifeonline.tumblr.com
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Nuala Kennedy Band (IRL/SCOT) + A. J. Roach (U.S.A.) live - 16 August @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival
On the 16 August stunning Irish/Scottish traditional music with a twist, meets original songs from the Appalachian Mountains in a one-off Festival Fringe Special! NUALA KENNEDY Described as fearless of the unknown by The Irish Times, Edinburgh resident flute player and singer Nuala Kennedy has been based in Scotland since 1995. Currently living in Leith, she has toured the world to critical acclaim as the Nuala Kennedy Band, her Scottish power-house quartet with Donald Hay (Edinburgh) Drums, Iain Macleod (Ex-Shooglenifty, Edinburgh) Mandolin and Michael Bryan (Glasgow) Guitar The combination of the best influences of the two cultures, Scotland and Ireland, is what has made Nuala the artist she is today. She has performed and recorded with American hipster Will Oldham (an album which received 5 stars from MOJO magazine), and with cutting-edge Canadian composer Oliver Schroer (Canadian Folk Award Nominee 2012). Her third album 'Noble Stranger' (Compass Records 2012) recorded live in studio in the Scottish borders with her dynamic touring band, has seen her grace the cover of Irish Music Magazine and Sing Out!, and is receiving plaudits around the world for its fresh, unique sound. Watch here: www.youtube.com/nualamusic A. J. ROACH Now splitting his time between New York City and Edinburgh, Scotland, A. J. Roach was born and raised in the deep hollows of mountainous Scott County, Virginia -- the cultural and geographical epicenter of America's Appalachian Mountain Range, and the birthplace of American country music. A. J.'s songs have been featured in several U.S. televison shows and feature-length films, and have drawn comparisons to Townes Van Zandt, Vic Chesnutt and Will Oldham.
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9.45pm Friday 16 August, Venue 123, Acoustic Music Centre @St Bride's - 10 Orwell Terrace, EH11 2DZ Tickets: http://www.edfringe.com/event/NUALAKE £12.00 (£10.00)
www.ajandnuala.com (duo website)
www.nualakennedy.com
www.roachmusic.com
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download GIFTED KINGS
Available from: iTunes, Amazon and many more digital locations as well as band camp. Physical copies will be available at gigs as well as from the band’s website http://thulaborah.com
moving away from a purely acoustic sound to experiment with electric guitars, distortion pedals and looping effects. The EP embodies Unkle Bob’s ability to create catchy hooks, enhanced by echoing, overlapping vocals and cathartic lyrics that explore love and loss.
Glasgow's Gifted Kings are set to release their their debut album, recorded under the same roof as legendary Oasis and Queen albums. The band is made up of two sets of brothers: Derek Murray (guitar/ vocals), Andy Murray (lead guitar), Gary Smith (drums), Paul Smith (bass). On “Lose What Makes You” Gifted Kings teamed up with top producer Nick Brine (Oasis, The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen) and mastering wizard Pete Maher (U2,Depeche Mode). Their music has been used in several shows on Channel 4, S4C, ITV1, Sky Sports. Ripcurl and O’Neill Sports have adopted Gifted Kings' music in advertising campaigns targeting the USA, Australia and Asia.
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Listen: http://www.youtube.com/rik808
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Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire is the eponymous debut album from one of Scotland’s most industrious and respected bands, released on Middle of Nowhere Recordings Hart takes a leap of songwriting faith on the album – visiting themes of death, desolation, religion and lossunderpinned by the hopeful romanticism, characteristic of his earlier work, Roddy connects with his band The Lonesome Fire to create a vividly widescreen sonic landscape, given life by the producer of Coldplay’s multi-million selling album X&Y.
Lose What Makes You Album : cd Release Date: September
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THE LITTLE KICKS Put Your Love In Front Of Me Album : cd / download Release Date: 30 September
The Little Kicks are a 4 piece band with a reputation for a great live show and are known for their distinctly catchy upbeat indie pop songs. They have shared stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, Glasvegas, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, The Macabees and many more. Their debut album “Boxing Clever” was released to critical acclaim and their second album “The Little Kicks” received favourable reviews in the NME (7/10) who said the band “produced a nice line in brittle funk alongside pocket epics they should be proud of”. IsThisMusic awarded the album 4****/ 5 and The Scotsman named The Little Kicks as a band of the year for 2011/2012 and The Sun newspaper included the band in a feature of Top 10 for 2012. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-little-kicks http://thelittlekicks.bandcamp.com/ Available from: www.thelittlekicks.bigcartel.com/category/cds http://www.thelittlekicks.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/TheLittleKicks www.facebook.com/pages/The-LittleKicks/118594241569127 ------------------------------------------------
THULA BORAH Qualia
Album : cd / download Release Date: 22 July The latest instalment in the Thula Borah story has arrived, praised in the past for their haunting and diverse sounds, the band now presents a six track album that drips quality from every pore. The mix includes brooding, haunting soundscapes, some more direct compositions and a couple of longer songs. Those lengthier tracks allow the band to explore deeper themes and ideas through the natural progression of the music. Listen: http://thulaborah.bandcamp.com/
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RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE Self Titled
Album : cd / download Release Date: 2 September
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Inspire Songs From Inspire Album : download Release Date: 3 July
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/monrecordings-1
The Scots Music Group’s Inspire project aims to broaden access to community music by working in partnership with local support organisations in Edinburgh, offering opportunities for vulnerable people affected by issues of homelessness, poverty, addiction and mental health to take part in music, song and dance. 'Songs from Inspire' features Karine Polwart, Dick Gaughan, Louis Abbott & Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow) and Adam Holmes, produced by Matheu Watson and Ian McCalman, mixed by Matheu Watson and Paul Savage.
Available from: www.monr.co.uk/shop/ - pre-order now!
Listen: http://bit.ly/13SJEaw
https://twitter.com/roddyhart www.facebook.com/ RoddyHartandtheLonesomeFire http://www.monr.co.uk/
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THE APPARELLS Reflections
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WINGIN' IT For The Many
Album : cd / download Release Date: 8 July
The debut 6 track EP from Glasgow four-piece Wingin' It are an award winning guitar duo from The Apparells. Lee Cuthbertson (Lead guitar/ Scotland. Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie formed the vocals), Paddy McBrearty (Rythym guitar/ duo in 2005, having met playing in other projects in and vocals), Stephen McCartney (Bass) and Jay around Scotland. The duo perform a wide range of Murray (Drums) all brought up in the shadows of material from Rock, Pop, Funk, as well as instrumental Glasgow’s famous shipyards, have went from pieces in the style of Gypsy Jazz, Bluegrass and strength to strength since forming in 2011 Classical. "Astonishingly good" Martin Taylor MBE creating a buzz wherever they go and steadily building up a healthy fan base. Listen: http://winginit.bandcamp.com/ Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-apparells/gypsyAvailable from: ryder-1 www.winginitduo.com/shop/ Available from: all good digital retailers and on CD in local record shops https://twitter.com/TheApparells www.theapparells.com www.facebook.com/theapparells ------------------------------------------------
UNKLE BOB Release Name
ep : cd / download Release Date: 19 August Unkle Bob returns with brand new EP, Songs For Others, released on 19th August 2013 via JustMe. Largely recorded in a Scottish bedroom, singersongwriter Rick took inspiration from artists like R Stevie Moore, Nick Cave, Grizzly Bear and The Smiths,
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THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS The Long Haul
Album : cd / download Release Date: 15 July The Marshals' sound can loosely be described as ‘country rock', although the power pop hooks of "Two's Company" and the Stones-y swagger of "You Can Have My Heart" convey the band's love of guitars, their way with a catchy chorus and their unabashed belief in the power of rock music as a storytelling medium. Organ and piano are more prominent on this album, on two
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The Trade have been busy working on new songs during some of the busiest times of each of the guys lives. But the fruits of their labours have come together and they've now recorded their second album - Fu-Go which they feel is giving something to their fans, which they'll love! The band have been touring the UK extensively for three years and are planning a busy 2013.
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THE CUT THROAT RAZORS Dr. Gelati & The Lemon Garden Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
LLOYD JAMES FAY The Black River Chronicles Album : cd / download Release Date: 10 June
Having already caught the critics’ ear (Radio 1, Channel 4) as frontman of acclaimed Scottish alternative rock quartet Thula Borah, Lloyd James Fay embarks on his first foray into solo territory with the highly anticipated release of his beguiling debut LP, The Black River Chronicles. An introspective reflection of his formative years, childhood stories and forlorn first loves in suburban Lanarkshire’s creaking post-steel-industry suburbs, the album sees the Glaswegian suburbanite rocker turn pastoral singer-songwriter and embrace the subtler ambient and acoustic textures that pepper his band’s catalogue.
Welcome to the world of The Cut Throat Razors, a sharp dressed Glasgow based 10 piece band formed in 2010 who have been filling the dance floors of Scotland ever since. This, their first album, was released in June Listen: https://soundcloud.com/lloydjamesfay in Glasgow's Stereo where the band performed their self-penned songs of love, lingerie, libation and Available from: liberation. They have a big punchy sound, evoking https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-black-river-chronicles/id624628972 classic ska, motown, new wave, big band swing and polka! You will find them strangely unique. http://lloydjamesfay.com www.facebook.com/LloydJamesFay Listen: http://www.thecutthroatrazors.co.uk/music.html
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In celebration of Electric Honey's 20th Anniversary, the renowned college label presents 'Slow Your Breat', the debut EP from exciting new singer-songwriter Alex Hynes. Stirling based Alex is a Scottish-Canadian multi-instrumentalist The Falling Thunder who has already supported acts as diverse as ep : cd / download Eddi Reader, Ruby Turner and Gallagher & Lyle. Release Date: Out Now His EP comprises a small collection of distinct Herculean are a three-piece alternative rock band based songs capturing a broad range of sounds and in Glasgow. The defining factors in their music include influences. atmospheric guitars, falsetto vocals, anthemic choruses and mature songwriting. Their debut EP was recorded Listen: at Chem19 Studios and engineered by Jamie Savage, http://www.youtube.com/user/Dannoneusk91 brother of award winning producer Paul Savage. They've been described as "Future wordsmiths" by Available from: BBC's Ally McCrae. itunes, amazon, spotify
HERCULEAN
Listen: http://www.youtube.com/herculeanmusic Available from: http://www.herculeanmusic.com/#/shop/4575266641 www.herculeanmusic.com www.facebook.com/herculeanmusic
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THE TRADE Fu-Go
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ELECTROBUDDHA Evolution
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Described by the Glasgow Daily Record as The Stones meets The Beta Band with Hendrix on decks, Electrobuddha's Evolution album is out and out Scottish rock at it's finest and has been played by the likes of Jim Gellatly. Well worthy of a listen. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/electrobuddha-1 Available from: http://electrobuddha.bandcamp.com/album/evolutionalbum www.electrobuddha.co.uk ------------------------------------------------
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NAZARETH
I've Got (Enough Love) single : download Release Date: Out Now
The 3rd single release from 'The Dons of Hip Hop' - Shy & DRS featuring RocK Royalty Nazareth! The new face of Scottish hip hop meets the Classic rock titans in a rap infused remix reminiscent of the Run DMC vs Aeromsmith hit 'Walk this Way'. Recorded in Germany, its one of 2 album tracks to feature the Dunfermline Rock Gods. Listen: soundcloud / bandcamp / youtube - www.youtube.
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DELTA MAINLINE Oh! Enlightened
Debut Album : cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now Delta Mainline are from Edinburgh and their muchanticipated debut album 'Oh! Enlightened' was recorded at Chem19 Studios over two years, with engineering and co-production by Davey McAulay (Mogwai, Mike Heron, Remember Remember). The album flows effortlessly, its celestial air countered by an unpredictable sonic menace, before climaxing in a serene, haunting end. The band will be touring Oh! Enlightened across the UK from March. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/delta-mainline Available from: http://deltamainline.bandcamp.com/ http://deltamainline.com/shop/ https://twitter.com/deltamainlineuk https://www.facebook.com/ deltamainlineofficial http://deltamainline.com/ ------------------------------------------------
COLLAR UP Ghosts
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Banzai Bushi
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out NOw Banzai Bushi is the debut album by recording artist/ producer, Tommani, and released by a new Scottish Independent label, Rock Aye Records Ltd based in Midlothian. It draws on the artist's long held love of computer games and related technology, the creative influence of Joe Hisaishi (composer for many Studio Ghibli movies), and the inspiration of traditional Japanese Edo period folk music. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/rock-aye-records/banzai-bushi Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com www.birnamcdshop.com ------------------------------------------------
ROBERT LAMBIE Moon Bay Tides Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Robert Lambie is a singer/songwriter from Scotland. Moon Bay Tides, released by Broad St. Music Productions, is his debut album. The result of a voyage of creative discovery, the album uncovers vast musical landscapes and acoustic expressions of the human condition. Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnacdshop.com www.facebook.com/robert.lambie.5
Second album Ghosts is an excellent snapshot of a band -----------------------------------------------achieving its full potential while resolutely following its own path. The Collar Up sound is partly informed by the soundscape reveries and sophisticated arrangements of Beach House, Mercury Rev, Kate Bush and Cocteau Family Tree Twins. Bookended by instrumental opening and closing single : download credits, Ghosts gushes with a veritable torrent of lush, Release Date: Out Now reverb-heavy textures.
THE WELL RESTED
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JOHN MACKIE POET A Strand of Pearls Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
After growing popularity within the Edinburgh music scene and a series of successful gigs, The Well Rested have decided to release Family Tree as a single. The Well Rested are a three piece, Edinburgh based band and I would describe the music as Alternative Indie/ Folk. This stripped down music is refreshing, original and easy to listen too. Prominent bass and drums play along side catchy guitar riffs. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-well-rested Available from: Every major download and streaming service, including iTunes, spotify and amazon etc. www.facebook.com/TheWellRested
A Strand of Pearls is the new album from John Mackie -----------------------------------------------Poet. The album centres around the poems from John's work, Pearl Diving By Moonlight, backed by the music of Gavin Sutherland, Miguel Padilla, Alexander Jarvie, Kris Orskov, Alastair Thomson and Duncan Wood. Maps "Generously hypnotic verse - at once intellectual and single : download intimate." Release Date: Out Now
PANDA SU
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/john-mackie-poet Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com
Following the release of her two previous EP's 'Sticks and Bricks' (2010) and 'I Begin' (2011), Panda Su returns with new single 'Maps', (Peter Panda Records) on 29th April 2013. Somewhat different from her previous work, 'Maps' signifies a new experimental direction.
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THE OK SOCIAL CLUB Nothing in Common Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Their highly anticipated debut album 'Nothing in Common' via Platform Records. They concluded 2012 with a slot at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street party on New Year's Eve alongside Simple Minds and The Maccabees. 'The Shape Of Things To Come' was BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth show ‘Single Of The Month‘ and Steve Lamacq’s Rebel Playlist Winner on BBC 6 Music. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/user/Theoksocialclub1 Available from: www.theoksocialclub.com CD - www.amazon.co.uk Download
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CRAIG JEFFREY Connected
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Craig Jeffrey is a very talented singer-songwriter from the Scottish Borders and his new EP 'Connected' is written by Craig, produced by Donald Shaw and released on Vertical Records. Craig started out performing in small pubs and anywhere else he could get a gig progressing on to playing some big festivals, including winning a Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections and playing the Royal Concert Hall. Listen: http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp.com/ http://www.reverbnation.com/craigjeffrey Available from: http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp.com/ www.craigjeffrey.com https://twitter.com/gtarjeffrey
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THREE BLIND WOLVES In Here Somewhere single? : vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now
Having been compared to My Morning Jacket and Neil Young, In Here Somewhere features Three Blind Wolves’ warm Americana-tinged sound, yet with a chilling core. With plays and support from John Kennedy at XFM and Vic Galloway at BBC Radio 1 Scotland and the band also popped into BBC Radio 2 to perform a session for Dermot O'Leary. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/three-blind-wolves/
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percussion and dextrous guitar work. In turn, creating a Listen: sonic assault, taking influence from bands such as www.soundcloud.com/ardentjohn Cancer Bats and Reuben. http://ardentjohn.amazingtunes.com/ www.youtube.com/ardentjohnofficial Listen: http://cactusandcardigan.bandcamp.com/ (will be Available from: available here from 26.04.13) www.ardentjohn.com/shop Should be available on CD in Avalanche Records, Available from: Edinburgh and Love Music Glasgow soon https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/waiting-for-the-season/id594541519 iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waiting-for-the-Season/dp/B00B5P2WFA/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360265024&sr=301-1 www.facebook.com/CactusAndCardigan
Swarbtricks
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The music of the legendary Dave Swarbrick. Thirty seven original compositions from the pen of the master, tastefully arranged and performed by Scottish North East fiddle and mandolin player Duncan Wood, with guests including veteran Boys of the Lough front man Cathal McConnell from County Fermanagh on flute and whistle, and Martin McDonald from the Isle of Lewis on guitar. A rich assortment of traditionalsounding melodies which demonstrate the versatility and supreme compositional skills of Britain’s most celebrated folk fiddler. A unique and compelling insight into the creative mind of one of the great characters of British traditional music, illustrated in over an hour of richlytextured playing by a group of performers whose love for “Swarb’s” music shines through in every note they play. Listen: http://www.codamusic.co.uk/productdetail/70459/David+Swarbrick/Swarbtricks Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com, www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes http://www.folkicons.co.uk/swarb.htm ------------------------------------------------
AMY DUNCAN Cycles of Life
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‘Cycles of Life' is a deeply personal, honest and ultimately uplifting account of the difficult life experiences Amy has faced and encapsulates the sense of moving from dark to light. Her determination and strength of character is evident throughout as this album doesn't dwell on the darkness but rather the ‘light at the end of the tunnel'.
Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen: http://youtu.be/X4DiRCIYtzM Available from:
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ARDENTJOHN Waiting for the Season Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
‘Waiting for the Season’ is the result of five days spent up at the cottage on Loch Fyne. This was followed by many months of homemade mixing, debating, remixing, Gag Reflex arguing, making up and pulling in a few favours from ep : cd / download some talented musician friends of ours. Though we’ve Release Date: Out Now never been shy of a reverb dial or an overdub, this time, we wanted to capture as many instruments live Gag Reflex is the debut EP from Cactus & and in the same room as we could. We hope that you Cardigan. The band went into the studio at the start of enjoy the result. the year to record five relentless, song shaped bombardments, containing bizarre lyrics, pounding
CACTUS & CARDIGAN
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Room Enough For All
A superb new release from Battlefield Band, one of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene. The band's ever-fiery instrumental dynamic, with bagpipes and fiddles to the fore, exhibits the intuitive interplay and understanding between world class traditional musicians, while their songs of social history, plaintive ballads and songs from the Scots Gaelic tradition are as powerful, relevant and moving as ever. Available from: CD - www.templerecords.co.uk & all good record stores Download - All major download outlets www.battlefieldband.co.uk www.templerecords.co.uk
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WOODENBOX End Game
Album : cd / download Release Date: 27 May Alt-folk sextet - Woodenbox release their second album End Game on 27th May 2013 via Olive Grove. Working alongside acclaimed producer Paul Savage (Chem19 Studios), Woodenbox are building upon the success of their debut Home and the Wildhunt with their wild, vivid and moving unique brand of folk. http://www.wdnbx.com
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'Record Store Day 2013' was on 20 April : http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk We encourage you to support independent record shops in Scotland : A selection of popular ones are below. If you run or have a favourite not listed please let us know and we'll happily include it.
Because this is linked to our 'new release' section we are only listing genuine high street retail shops who sell physical copies of new cds/records 'friendly face to friendly face' with their customers! Email your record shop details to be included to: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
Avalanche (Edinburgh) Grassmarket EH1 2HY : www.avalancherecords.co.uk Apollo Music (Paisley) Causeyside Street PA1 1YH : www.apollomusic.uk.com Barnstorm (Dumfries) Queensberry Street DG1 1BU : 01387 267894 Coda (Edinburgh) [trad/folk specialist] Bank Street EH1 2LN : www.codamusic.co.uk Concorde (Perth) Scott Street PH1 5EJ : www.concordemusic.com Europa (Stirling) Friars Street FK8 1HA : www.europamusic.co.uk Imperial (Inverness) Market Hall IV1 1PJ : www.imperial-music.com Love Music (Glasgow) Dundas Street G1 2AQ : www.lovemusicglasgow.com McAlister Matheson (Edinburgh) [classical] Grindlay St EH3 9AT : www.mmmusic.co.uk Monorail (Glasgow) King Street G1 5RB : www.monocafebar.com/index.php?pid=84 Ripping Records (Edinburgh) South Bridge EH1 1HN : www.rippingrecords.com
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week-long summer school and festival, celebrating the music and the musicians that have led Shetland to become one of the Wizard Festival world’s most highly acclaimed fiddle August playing regions. A must for all fans Aberdeenshire of traditional music. You can also escape the classes altogether for an Returning in 2014 afternoon and head out on one of our cultural trips, to explore the Thanks to everyone that has lifestyle and scenery of our beautiful supported the festival over the past islands. All together, we’re 5 years, please stay with us and determined to offer a truly unique help spread the word via our Shetland cultural experience. Facebook page, your comments and likes are much appreciated. We will www.shetlandfiddlefrenzy.com continue to work on bringing another great festival to the north Prestfest east in 2014. Prestwick August 9-11 www.wizardfestival.com
Piping Live!
3000 capacity family music festival in Wick, Caithness. Artists include; Glasgow Anderson, Mcginty, Webster, Ward August 11-18 & Fisher, Xcerts, Echobelly and the stars of the Commitments. Tickets Piping Live! is turning 10 in 2013 and to celebrate we’ve got a whole £32 Adult, £18 Child 14-17, £10 host of great events planned for the Child 11-13, Under 10's Free, OAP £10 festival. With the World Pipe Band Championships changing to a two www.bfest-wick.co.uk day event this is sure to be the BIGGEST, and BEST week of piping Wake The Deen ever! Come and join us in our new hub at Festival St Enoch Square which will host our Aberdeen Craft Clachan and St Enoch Tent August 17-18 which will have recitals, performances and our “Music of the A 2 day Festival featuring live bands Nations” gigs going on the whole playing across 3 stages in week, as well as some fantastic Pipe Aberdeen's Tunnels. Band Performances each day. The National Piping Centre will also www.facebook.com/ Prestfest aims to attract the best be packed with events at the Street wakethedeen Auchinleck’s Alive & musical talent we can and boy do Cafe and throughout the building, we have a cracking line up for you with Pipe Idol, Street Cafe Sessions, Kicking Festival Doune The Rabbit Hole this year as seasoned performers Come and Try Sessions, Museum Auchinleck and musicians fill our venues to Tours, Family Day and much much Cardross, nr Stirling August 2-4 August 22-25 bring you an eclectic mix of music. more. Get down to Glasgow from 11th – A weekend of music and activities, Ranging from last years festival Doune The Rabbit Hole presents sensations Brass Impact to 18th August 2013 to celebrate from the opening concert free gigs Prestfest first timers Esperanza add Piping Live!’s 10th Birthday with us! music, comedy, art, spoken word, to the closing dinner and ‘Tribute’ drama, puppetry and much more! in Alan Frew, Mosa Funk Club, Little evening Events across Scotland throughout Fire, The Ayrshire Music Collective, www.pipingfestival.co.uk the year culminating in a 3 day Tambo & The Spitfires, i www.auchinleckfestival.co.uk multi arts festival...it's time to go Foundation, Live and Dangerous, Culross Festival Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make Non Jovi, The Prestwick Light Fife Auchtermuchty people happy through music, art, Orchestra, Upshot, Johnny Barr, A August 15-18 cake and loads of other stuff! After Festival Band Called Cadence and a whole we've done that we teach people Fife host of other great acts … plus For twenty years, the charity that is who wouldn't ordinarily be able to August 2-11 Elvis's return to Prestwick Airport at the Culross Festival has been how to do creative things, like play the Aviator Suite on the Friday bringing some of the UK and instruments, write poetry and paint. Muchty festival is unique. it's a ten night you have a pretty good Scotland's top acts to Culross. day programme of community and musical stew that's surely to Memories of Eddi Reader, Ruby www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk music events. In the festival we everyones taste. Turner and Red Hot Chilli Pipers will celebrate all aspects of community not fade and this year's programme life with something for everyone. www.prestfest.co.uk is set to continue the tradition. Young and old, residents and Music for all tastes but why not try Mull of Kintyre visitors, lovers of music, art and Edinburgh something different as well? Music Festival culture, all will find a geat 'Muchty' Mull International Festival welcome 32 times over! www.culrossfestival.com August 22-25 Edinburgh www.auchtermuchty-festival.org.uk August 9 - September 1 Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is Innerleithen the setting for this weekend-long Three exhilarating weeks of the Music Festival Pittenweem Arts display of new, emerging and very best in classical music, Scottish Borders Festival established musical talent. Indoor theatre, opera and dance. August 16-18 and outdoor venues host a range of Fife concerts, sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, August 3-11 www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk A hugely enjoyable weekend of pipe and brass bands and modern traditional music in this small and Highland dancing. With openThe festival was founded in 1982 Youth Beatz Borders town, beautifully situated air and children's events. Whether and since then has grown into one Dumfries amongst rolling hills by the River you are looking for a fun weekend of Scotland's most popular and August 10 Tweed. Memorable concerts feature away, a workshop to improve your unique arts events. Each year, 80 some of the biggest names in Celtic musical talent, to find out more or so exhibitions are housed in Now in its fifth year, Youth Beatz music alongside the best of the about your heritage or just an ingenious exhibition spaces created has established itself as one of local talent and the weekend is entertaining night out you will find from artists' studios, garages, Scotland’s Premier Youth & Music rounded off with a concert it at the Mull of Kintyre Music courtyards and gardens. Come Festivals attracting some of the presenting wonderful singers of Festival. along, stroll around the village, see biggest names in British Pop, traditional song. Complementing the artworks for sale and meet the including Alexandra Burke, N-Dubz the concerts are an open stage, a www.mokfest.com artists. Cabaret music evenings and Chipmunk, in a safe and singaround and the legendary throughout the festival. friendly environment in South West informal music sessions in local Bell Rock hostelries and the Union Club. www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk Scotland. The day long Festival is held at David Keswick Athletic Blues Festival Centre, Dumfries on Saturday 10th www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org August 23-25 Shetland Fiddle Frenzy August 2013 and will attract over Various venues in Arbroath Shetland 12,000 young people aged 12 – 25 August 4-11 from across Scotland and the North Bfest This year the committee have Wick of England. worked extremely hard to bring August 17 Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ week Arbroath a wide and interesting long celebration of traditional www.youthbeatz.co.uk selection of Blues/Rock and various The most northerly mainstream Shetland fiddle. Fiddle Frenzy is a other types of music. This year we music festival returns for year 4!
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for more listings read our FESTIVALS! supplement @ www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com have over 30 bands playing throughout the weekend. As in previous years there will be no charge for you to go and enjoy any of the bands. Due to the success of the festival some of the venues are starting early with music on Friday Kirriemuir Festival evening which will give you a taste Music and Song of what will be taking place over the Kirriemuir weekend. September 6-8
Gaelic. The festival has a strong focus on local young talent as well as the best of the established Ceòl Cholasa is held the third performers. As well as a great lineweekend of September each year up of music, food and drink it's also and features internationally important to us to provide a wide of acclaimed artists from Scotland and range of activities for all ages. beyond. This year will be our sixth Festival and like last year our 2013 www.bowfest.co.uk extravaganza will run for a full five days. Yes, FIVE days! Proceedings The Lammermuir Festival of Scottish traditional music kick off on Wednesday 11th Festival September and conclude, just in and song including competitions, ceilidhs and concerts. Kirrie Festival time for the ferry, on the evening of East Lothian September 20-23 Sunday 15th September. And is a real labour of love for all setting the scene for our concerned, and it is your support If you love music, and exploring celebrations will be our opening and the support of the audiences new places, then the Lammermuir Wednesday evening concert, when which make it possible. Festival is perfect for you. the artists playing for us will be Wonderful musicians perform great none other than the TANNAHILL www.kirriefestival.org music in striking and sometimes WEAVERS. Yes, the boys are popping in just before they embark unexpected locations across the Portpatrick Folk beautiful Scottish county of East on their annual tour of the states. Lothian. Festival www.colonsay.org.uk/Events/Ceol-Cholasa Portpatrick, Dumfries & www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk Galloway September 6-8 Shetland Blues Festival Shetland Loopallu 3 day folk festival held each September 13-15 Ullapool September that celebrates folk September 20-21 music in a beautiful harbour village The UK's most northerly blues near Stranraer in south west festival brings the crème da la On paper they said it wouldn’t work, Scotland. Of course the usual livey crème of British Blues to Shetland, a festival in late September in a open pub sessions that make the with gigs running all over the isles remote village on the West Coast of festival so unique, with their eclectic and acoustic and electric blues, this Scotland 60 miles from the nearest mix of local and visiting talent, will is becoming one of the best festival town, but Loopallu seven years later undoubtedly be in full swing once weekends in the Northern Isles has had the likes of Paolo Nutini, again this year. Mumford & Sons and Franz www.shetlandblues.info Ferdinand grace their little stage. www.portpatrickfolkfestival.org This is a small intimate festival with a line-up of well known festival Lagavulin Islay favourites and Scottish acts. Live @ Troon Jazz Festival Ayrshire Islay www.loopallu.co.uk September 6-8 September 13-15
SEPTEMBER
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Trad on the Tyne Haddington, East Lothian August 30 - September 1 A festival of music and plenty more - great concerts (including Steele the Show, the outstanding tribute to one of Scotland’s greatest singers and songwriters), comeand-try sessions, workshops by Gary West (smallpipes), Wendy Stewart (harp) and Siobhan Miller (singing), Open Stage, late-night sessions, storytelling, a hog roast, face painting, pony rides and more… Trad on the Tyne, organised by Haddington Pipe Band in association with the Waterloo Bistro, returns for its second year to promote the enjoyment of – and participation in – music in the lovely setting of Haddington’s East Haugh by the river Tyne. We very much hope that you can join us and that you enjoy this celebration of music www.tradonthetyne.com
Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, near Ullapool August 31
HAPPY birthday to us. We’re four this year. We’ve come through the Terrible Twos and the “Celebrating our community, our Temperamental Threes and now we enthusiasm and our cultural are planning a huge party to identity, through top quality music, celebrate the Fantastic Fours! We’re food, arts and crafts.`’Artists calling it Live@Troon 2013. Clever, confirmed so far: Shooglenifty, The eh? We’ve come a very long way in Poozies, Donald MacDonald and the a fairly short time and have became Islands, James Graham, Mairearad an established event on the Scottish and Anna Ceilidh Band music festival calendar. Besides some world class music acts, we www.summerislesfestival.com have workshops, children’s entertainment, sideshows, comedy, film and, for the first time, a range Edinburgh Mela of craft stalls, bringing a real Leith festival feel to Live@Troon. August 31 - September 1 www.liveattroon.com The Mela will be back once again this year with our best show yet. Blas Festival We’re looking forward to Highlands announcing an even more diverse, September 6-14 dazzling line up than last year’s, in June 2013. 2012 was our biggest Blas Festival is rapidly establishing festival to date, with increased itself as the Highlands' premier audience and performer numbers, a Gaelic and traditional music festival. special free pyrotechnic show, and a Blas takes place in venues across whole extra stage - we’re currently the Highlands and includes an working hard on plans to make eclectic line-up of local, national 2013 even better. and international artistes www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
Colonsay Folk Festival September 11-15
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The Islay Jazz Festival is an extraordinary and totally unique event which presents the best jazz you can hear in Scotland in the most unusual, atmospheric and inspirational venues www.islayjazzfestival.co.uk
Best of the West Festival Inveraray September 14-15
Lockerbie Jazz Festival Lockerbie September 27-29 Lockerbie’s Jazz Festival is a wonderful mix of musicians: great Scots, exceptional Europeans and legendary jazz stars. There is traditional jazz, swing, modern jazz, salsa, blues and jump-jive, from amateur musicians to globe-trotting professionals and from young players to seasoned performers. Blues and soul singer Ruby Turner and Kyle Eastwood, son of Hollywood legend, Clint Eastwood, will headline this years Lockerbie Jazz Festival.
Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend includes www.lockerbiejazz.com two days of music and song with performances in both English and
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