Festivals! Scotland's Music
the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
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INSIDE: Eden Festival : Hebridean Celtic Festival : Celtic Connections : Riverside Festival : Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival : Glasgow Film Festivals : T in the Park - plus the start of our 2015 Scottish music festival listings! www.gonorth.biz
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Eden Festival joins the Big Burns Supper celebration Dumfries : 23-31 January : http://2014.bigburnssupper.com
Eden is taking part in the Big Burns Supper celebration, 9 days of music, theatre, comedy and much more. It’s taking place across Dumfries in Scotland from the 23 – 31 January. Eden Festival will be hosting the opening night on Friday 23 at The Speigal Tent, in Newall Terrace.
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Eden Festival make their Big Burns Supper debut by creating their perfect festival cocktail of sweet tasting, head bending, late night fun, through a Carnival of circus, cabaret and energetic entertainment which will pop the champagne cherry right out of the 2015 Festival bottle. You will be entertained by live performances from Gypsy Disco, Electric Swing Circus and Tantz, as well as an aerial performance, belly, pole and hula dancers, acrobats, burlesque, jugglers, can can girls and a fire act! This party is expected to sell out very quickly – so please do book in advance.
Tickets cost £10 and can be picked up from the box office at Loreburne Hall, Newall Terrace. You can find out more information about the Big Burns Supper by visiting http://2014.bigburnssupper.com Eden Festival was nominated for; Best Small Festival, Best Family Festival and Best Grass Roots at this year’s UK Festival Awards.
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HebCelt @ 20 Early Birds on sale! Stornoway : 15-18 July : www.hebceltfest.com
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A limited number of early bird tickets are on sale for the award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival which is gearing up to mark its 20th anniversary in 2015.
online at http://www.hebceltfest.com/ since Monday 1 December.
The tickets for the internationally acclaimed festival, which was voted Best Event or Festival at the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards earlier this month, have been available to buy
Next year’s festival aims to build on a successful 2014 event which staged its biggest ever programme of 40 acts, headlined by Big Country, Levellers and Donnie Munro.
A huge influx of music fans from overseas made up the estimated 14,000 strong audience which proved a major economic boost for the islands.
It’s an opportunity for fans to grab a bargain as they are being held at the 2014 prices of £79 for Festival director Caroline Maclennan said: “2014 has been a very rewarding year; the festival was the weekend (£61 for concession and £19 for another great success and winning a major children under 14) for the main arena events. award was another massive achievement for the The 20th HebCelt, based in Stornoway on Lewis, team. will be held from 15-18 July 2015. “However, 2015 is a special year for us, and Musicians from the festival will kick off the 20th we’re already gearing up to make it the most anniversary year in style when they will be memorable for our fans yet. among Edinburgh’s first foot guests during the capital’s Hogmanay celebrations. “The advance tickets for the 2015 festival will Artists representing HebCelt will perform at a special ceilidh being held as part of a series of free live gigs ‘hidden’ in ten spaces in the Old Town on 1 January.
make an ideal Christmas present for our supporters, who can start looking forward to the summer months ahead.”
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With CELTIC CONNECTIONS FESTIVAL just literally weeks away, staff at the BROOKFIELD-KNIGHTS music agency are gearing up for their busiest year ever at the event. Brookfield-Knights is the Scottish operation that has introduced acts such as The Wilders, Meschiya Lake, The Stray Birds, The Wiyos, Cahalen Morrison & Eli West, The Heritage Blues Orchestra, Elephant Revival and Pokey LaFarge in previous years. Famed for bringing in new-to-the-territory performers who make their UK debut at the midwinter jamboree in Glasgow, and then go on to establish themselves as big draws on the UK and Ireland circuit, this time it’s a mixture of new and familiar faces who will be carrying the flag for the Renfrewshire-based tour organisers. he invited them to record on his latest album. “It will be a party like no other,” says Temple. “There will be a decent bit of space left at the front of the stage for those who want to come along and strut their stuff on the dancefloor. I’m hoping some of the Lindy Hop fans from Glasgow and Edinburgh – and further afield too – come out to take advantage of the chance to add some extra sparkle to the show.” Although The California Feetwarmers have never travelled over to the UK before, it will be a second visit to Celtic Connections for CAHALEN MORRISION & ELI WEST who have a strong double-header show lined up with B-K stablemates PHARIS & JASON ROMERO from Horsefly, British Columbia.
They have their own show at the Strathclyde Suite in the Royal Concert Hall on January 24 and should draw a capacity crowd keen to see them pull it off ‘live’. Already established as a big attraction on their home turf, the band has wowed crowds at huge events such as Vancouver Folk Festival who this year gave them big billing and justified that by stating: “They have evolved into Canada’s most unique folk-rock ensemble.” Brookfield-Knights say that they are also superexcited to be bringing in Mississippi Delta songbird BRONWYNNE BRENT, tipped by many, including ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris, for great things.
Reviewers have compared her spine-tingling vocal style to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy “This is a dream pairing,” he added, “and is bound Winehouse. Tracks from her latest album, to be a very popular event that’s taking place in the Mitchell Theatre.”
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Head booker Loudon Temple says he is confident they will make a big impact once again with a line-up that genuinely offers something for everyone. They are most excited about being able to bring THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS in for a headline show at The Old Fruitmarket on the opening weekend.
Also billed as something special, is the muchanticipated arrival of hot Canadian five-piece, FISH & BIRD, whom many have been waiting to see ever since they released their last album over here two years ago. When they followed up that album with the latest record earlier in 2014, it won them even more praise, The Herald stating simply: “The bar has been raised!”
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“We saw this outstanding eight-piece at the Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City this year and they will just blow everyone’s socks off. When they set up in the foyer of one of the biggest hotels there to play an impromptu set, the entire place came to a standstill as nobody wanted to miss a single note."
“They are out of this world,” Loudon said. The band has quite a pedigree on the Lindy Hop revival circuit in America and was recently nominated for a Grammy along with Keb Mo after
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‘Stardust,’ have been featured on radio right across the UK and when the Billboard Folk Chart was published this week, it was sitting pretty near the top alongside all the big hitters. Playing in trio format (with lead guitar and double bass backing) she will showcase material from the latest CD as well as the previouslyreleased ‘Deep Black Water.’
“We have rarely known such
instant reaction to a new release,” said Dunc Mackinnon, of Brookfield-Knights’ sister operation, Bloodygreatpr. “It seemed like we sent out promo copies one day and they were being played on radio both in the UK and Ireland the very next day.
and her sidekicks in to record a planned for 2015 than any studio session for him while they are previous year and that includes over here.” One of the most popular home-based bands that the agency works with is THE MOUNTAIN FIREWORK COMPANY, who got a chance to shine at Celtic Connections last year when they opened for Imelda May at the Old Fruitmarket.
slots at some of the bigger events too.
“Festivals are increasingly keeping an eye on what we are doing,” he added.
“In 2015 we will have acts at Celtic Connections, Cambridge, Shetland “Bob Harris loved the album so and Orkney Folk Festivals, as well as much, he played tracks repeatedly on “They created a big impression and both of his big-audience BBC Radio 2 got an invitation to return and have a Open House in Belfast, Gate To Southwell in Nottingham, Devizes shows and he has invited Bronwynne double-header show with THE LOST BROTHERS at Oran Mor,” Street Festival, Swaledale Festival, Summertyne Festival - all as far as said Loudon. the UK is concerned - and we’ll have “It’s been a big year for the band who three acts at Tonder Festival in went over to The States to play for Denmark and have a presence at the first time. They have recently Earagail Arts Festival in Co Donegal returned from Germany where they too.” were the headline act on an In keeping with their practice, they impressive show put together for will be introducing several new-tonational radio in Bremen. They played Shetland Folk festival too and the-territory acts in 2015 as well, it’s looking good for them in 2015 as including Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, Betty & The Boy, The there’s a brand new album in the Railsplitters. pipeline too.”
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The Electric Frog & Pressure 'Riverside Festival' Announce Big Names For 2015 Festival Glasgow : 29-30 May : www.riversidefestivalglasgow.com TICKETS! - 11 Dec / 1pm @ www.tickets-scotland.com
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Following the huge success of last year’s Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival, leading event organisers in Glasgow The Electric Frog and Pressure - have joined forces once again announcing the first batch of renowned artists confirmed to play The Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival 2015.
SLAM. With their fifth album, 'Reverse Proceed', heralded as one of the best electronic albums for years, the two legendary producers continue to demonstrate why they are such an important part of modern day electronic music. SLAM instigated Glasgow's underground house music scene in the late 1980s, going on to be instrumental in the explosion of the UK Techno scene. Their quarter century of exploits have seen them travel far and wide, leaving scorch marks on dance floors everywhere while taking their uncompromising vision of Techno around the world. Closer to home, since 1997, SLAM have curated the Acts including RICARDO Slam Tent at Scotland's biggest VILLALOBOS, SVEN VÄTH, festival T in the Park, with some SIRIUSMODESELEKTOR (live), of the world's best known DJs and POPOF, SLAM and OPTIMO will live acts playing alongside play the event, with many more underground cutting edge talent to be announced in the coming on their monumental stage. Their weeks leading up to a top firmly established monthly club weekend of electronic music next events in Glasgow – ‘Pressure’ at summer. the Arches and ‘Return To Mono’ at the Sub Club - are ranked Taking place on the 29 and 30 amongst the best nights out on May – a new format of Friday and the planet. Over the last two Saturday - event organisers years, the pair have also released Super Earlybird tickets developed Slam Radio, delivering last week which were soon some of the best DJs and music snapped up by excited fans. A that techno has to offer to a fresh batch of tickets will go on massive and loyal weekly sale at 1pm on 11 December via following. Ticket Scotland and Resident Advisor. Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival Promoter The outdoor music festival will Dave Clarke said: “After the once again take place on the fantastic sold-out event earlier grounds of the iconic Riverside this year, we’re hugely excited to Museum, on the banks of the announce the first names on the River Clyde. The 2015 event will line-up for next summer's Electric be bigger than ever before, with Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival the addition of the Sunset Stage including the Scottish exclusive allowing even more globally Siriusmodeselektor. We are renowned talent to join the bill. delighted to be returning to The SLAM: 2014 is fast becoming one Riverside Museum, which is an of the biggest years in the career outstanding location for our city music festival.” of the dynamic Glaswegian duo,
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Belladrum brings £4.6 million to Highland economy Beauly, Inverness-shire : 6-8 August : www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk BUY BELLA TICKETS @ http://www.skiddle.com/festivals/belladrum/?sktag=12774 A recent report commissioned from Mackay Consultants by Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival shows that the Highland economy benefited by £4.6 million from the event in 2014. Meanwhile the wider Scottish economy benefited to the tune of £6.6 million. Based on information supplied by the festival, Mackay Consultants, an economic and management consultancy, also computed that employment at the event translated into the equivalent of 44 full-time jobs in the local economy and 66 in Scotland as a whole.
existence, Belladrum has always remained firmly rooted in the Highland community and it is rewarding to see this is reflected in the cash benefit transferred back to the Highlands, and Scotland as a whole, by the event,” said festival promoter Joe Gibbs. The festival takes place on 6-8 August. A new optional premium three day ticket to an additional headliner performance on the main stage on the Thursday opening night has been added to the event. The Proclaimers have been announced to headline the Thursday night. Weekend, child (12 & under), campervan/ caravan and electrical hook-up e-tickets can be purchased.
In 2014 the legendary Tom Jones headlined the Friday of the festival while the Saturday night featured the popular rock band Razorlight at the top of the bill. Frightened Rabbit returned to the event as very special guests. Also featured were: Billy Bragg; Band of Skulls; The Temperance Movement; I Am Kloot; Catfish & The Bottlemen; and Grandmaster Flash
Belladrum 2015 takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages Bella sold out in record time in approach. The festival won a An appendix to the report also 2014, and has sold out each of VisitScotland Thistle Award in shows that the event has the last six years, often months 2009 and is a past winner of donated an average of £24,000 before the event so fans are the Grassroots Festival Award per annum to around 70 urged to buy early to avoid at the UK Festival Awards, the charities and voluntary groups disappointment. E-tickets are festival industry’s ‘Oscars’. in space and tickets donations more customer-friendly and over the past three years. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk less easy to scam, but printed www.facebook.com/belladrum tickets are also on sale via the https://twitter.com/BelladrumFest “In the 12 years of its usual retail outlets.
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Glasgow Film Festival 2015 announces music highlights Glasgow Film Festival
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Glasgow Film has revealed some of the musical highlights of its 2015 festival programmes, including a one-night music extravaganza at the O2 ABC, a pioneering jazz rescore of an iconic animation, and a celebration of lo-fi Finnish techno label Sähkö Recordings. On 19 February esoteric indie rock pioneers BRITISH SEA POWER headline A Night at the Regal, an evening of supercool audio/visual magic at the O2 ABC, transformed to mark its origins as one of Glasgow’s oldest cinemas. The band will perform the Scottish premiere of their live score for Penny Woolcock’s powerful documentary film From the Sea to the Land Beyond, alongside its screening. The night also features Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, directors of genre-bending Nick Cave documentary 20,000 Days on Earth, for a live performance of their latest film EDIT, a haunting musical journey written and scored by former-Superstar frontman Joe McAlinden. Live music from local rockers EAGLEOWL and MONOGANON, beguiling film screenings and a late-night party atmosphere round off the perfect celebration of the musical and cinematic heritage in one of Glasgow’s most iconic venues.
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The festival will also feature a programme of events as part of its new Sound & Vision strand. Exploring the tight bond between film and music, it presents the very best documentaries and features from around the world, along with live performances that celebrate the greatest of sonic cinema. The strand will feature two events at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket, in partnership with Fruitmarket Nights. On 1 March French bassist RENAUD GARCIA-FONS and his live band create an Eastern-Western fusion score to Lotte Reiniger’s seminal 1926 animation The Adventures of Prince Achmed. And on 23 February improv legend PAUL MERTON and pianist NEIL BRAND pay a heartwarming musical tribute to silent cinema star Buster Keaton. On Saturday 14 March the Glasgow Short Film Festival presents Strange Electricity, a night inspired by legendary Finnish electro label SÄHKÖ RECORDINGS. As well as presenting a 20th anniversary screening of Sähkö - The Movie, the ‘Holy Grail of electronic music documentaries’, there will be rare live performances from label founders JIMI TENOR and TOMMI GRÖNLUND, electro rockers GOLDEN TEACHER, plus late night sets from OPTIMO’S JD TWITCH and Glasgow techno prodigy BAKE (All Caps), all in the lo-fi surroundings of the Glue Factory.
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T in the Park historic Strathallan Castle tickets on sale Strathallan Castle : 10-12 July : www.tinthepark.com TICKETS! @ http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/TinthePark2015
Tickets for the next chapter in T in the Park history are now on sale. Taking place across the weekend of 10-12 July 2015, excitement is already building among fans as they look forward to T in the Park taking up residency in the beautiful grounds of Strathallan Castle.
woodland, T in the Park 2015 will truly be a voyage of discovery. Fans can secure their place in T in the Park history and be part of the inaugural Strathallan Castle crowd with the ultimate Christmas gift, T in the Park available from http://www.tinthepark.com or http://www. ticketmaster.co.uk/ or 08444 999 990. A teaser video of the new site can be viewed at http://youtu.be/PohPKBxWgFU
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Celtic Connections Glasgow 15 January - 1 February Celtic Connections 2015 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow.
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Super earlybird tickets have already sold out! Next batch of tickets go on sale in October! Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s Edinburgh gift to the world: a festival full of new music and www.celticconnections.com 10-15 April 2015 new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the craft beer revolution and they are about breaking Big Burns Supper The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsettling Dumfries Harp Festival is an annual celebration and institutions but first and foremost, great tasting 23-31 January gathering of musical talents. Find out more beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog is the about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The new black. Bogbain Farm is based just outside Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’ newest multiClarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual disciplinary festival of contemporary performing encourages interest in the instrument, especially Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards. Brew arts, providing an annual platform for the most amongst young players, who enjoy its at the Bog is just the latest in festivals Bogbain innovative music, theatre, visual arts, dance, live adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or is hosting and the fabulous surroundings of this art, film, cabaret and children’s events. The ensemble playing. The Society also presents the old farm will ensure Brew at the Bog 2015 will go festival will take place from the 23rd until the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an down in history. 31st January 2014. Go to http://2014. annual celebration and gathering of musical bigburnssupper.com/ to find out more about the talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from www.brewatthebog.com festival. World's Biggest Night Burns Celebration. across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. Dumfries & Galloway http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/ www.harpfestival.co.uk Arts Festival
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MAY 35th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 30 April -3 May
The 8th edition of the Fife Jazz Festival. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who are going to give us such a great weekend, and thanks to Fife Council for enabling us to re-open The Byre Theatre to put on such an exciting programme in St Andrews. www.fifejazzfestival.com
MARCH Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 6-8 March
The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 1-4 May 2015
The 2015 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another
The 28th Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names
Dumfries and Galloway 21-31 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 21-24 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 33! Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
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These acts showcased at goNORTH 2014 Adopted As Holograph : Algernon Doll : Angus Munro : Atom Tree : Baby Strange : Beecake : Black Cub : Broken Records : Bronagh & The Boys : Charlotte Brimner : Copper Lungs : Cryptic Keys : Culann : Dante : Deathcats : Delta Mainline : Dorec-A-Belle : Dr Wook : Eleanor Nicolson : F**K Art Let’s Dance (Germany) : Fat-Suit : Felix Champion : Foreignfox : Forest Fires : Friends In America : Garden Of Elks : Griefjoy (France) : Halfrican : Hector Bizerk : Hold Fast (Norway) : Indian Red Lopez : Le Vasco (France) : Lionel : Machines In Heaven : Miaoux Miaoux : Michael Cassidy : Miss Irenie Rose : Model Aeroplanes : Neon Waltz : Our Future Glory : Pale Honey (Sweden) : Pinact : Poor Things : Prehistoric Friends : Roman Nose : R51 : Scary People : Schnarff Schnarff : Shaped : Silver Coast : Siobhan Wilson : Teen Canteen : The Broken Ravens : The Hazey Janes : The Moon Kids : The Yawns : The Youth And Young : United Fruit : Vasa : Vladimir : Wecamefromwolves
goNORTH @ Belladrum These acts appeared on the goNORTH Stage @ Belladrum Hector Bizerk : Model Aeroplanes : Our Future Glory : Neon Waltz : Tijuana Bibles : Broken Ravens : Ella the Bird (Siobhan Wilson) : Foreignfox : Poor Things : Hunter & The Bear : Garden of Elks : Campfires in Winter : Cryptic Keys : Jipsy Magic : Dagny : Ollie Forrest : Last of the Privateers : Eleanor Nicolson : Whispery Club : Silver Coast : Holy Esque : SHAPED : Searching For Donkeys : An Cùrsa Ciùil (UHI) : Na Balaich (UHI)
goNORTH Stage @ Wickerman These acts appeared on the goNORTH Stage @ Wickerman Broken Records : Ella The Bird (Siobhan Wilson) : Roman Nose : United Fruit : Teen Canteen : Prehistoric Friends : Wecamefromwolves : The Moon Kids : Scary People : Schnarff Schnarff : Pale Honey : Dante : Copper Lungs : Our Future Glory : Halfrican : Angus Munro : Vladimir : Adopted as Holograph : Felix Champion : Culann www.facebook.com/gonorthinverness https://twitter.com/goNORTHFEST www.gonorthfestival.co.uk
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