Festivals! Scotland's Music
the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
Mirror Trap play the BBC Music Introducing stage at this year's T in the Park - see pagses 11 +13 :: photo by Vanessa Leiper
INSIDE: Upside Doon :: Spiegeltent :: Glorious Traces :: Perthshire Amber :: T in the Park :: Lorient :: Lindisfarne :: Solfest ..... PLUS our 4 page Scottish music festival listings
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New music festival with Scottish accent Alloway, Ayrshire : 20 August : www.nts.org.uk
Scotland’s added a brand new music festival to its summer programme this year. Upside Doon on 20 August is curated by the team at the National Trust for Scotland’s award-winning Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. Headliner King Creosote :: www.kingcreosote.co.uk
a wilder edge & punk-rock punch”.
Event organiser Claire Grant said: “Scotland’s musical heritage is a rich one, full of talent and diversity. These acts are amongst the best the Featuring ‘music with a Scots nation’s got on offer. They accent’, the bill brings together mash up the traditional an eclectic collection of artists with the contemporary, from Scotland’s folk, hip hop, creating fresh, relevant punk, trad and electro scenes. music with a Scots Headliner King Creosote accent, just like Burns returns to the museum for the did all those years ago.” first time since its opening Tickets for the all-ages weekend in 2010 and festival are available at acclaimed hip-hop artists www.nts.org.uk and Hector Bizerk will make one of cost £25 for an adult, their final live appearances at £15 for children and the one-day event. £70 for a family. Skye’s Niteworks will share Just an hour from their unique fusion of trad and Glasgow by train, the electro and the Trongate Rum Robert Burns Birthplace Riots will get the mosh-pit Museum is a cultural hub in Ayrshire, bringing the best going with their raucous folkin art, music and literature to the public. Generously supported by the punk sea shanties. Completing Scottish Government and the Heritage Lottery Fund, the museum the line-up, Ayrshire’s own commemorates the life and works of Robert Burns. Junkman’s Choir will perform songs from their latest album ‘Reek, Rattle n Roar’ which https://twitter.com/N_T_S they describe as “a devil’s dozen of Rabbie's rarities with www.facebook.com/NationalTrustforScotland
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Before the Fringe @ Famous Spiegeltent Edinburgh : 25-31 July : www.spiegeltent.net Buy 'Before The Fringe' tickets @ www.outstandingtickets.com/whats-on/BeforeTheFringe
2016 sees the return to Edinburgh of the Grand Old Dame herself – The Famous Spiegeltent. After a few years sunning herself in southern climes, she returns in all her glory to the beautiful St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh.
The Famous Spiegeltent, owned and run by Spiegeltmaestro David Bates, is one of the original Belgian mirror tents, which has hosted fabulous performers such as Marlene Dietrich since the 1920s. 2016 is her 21st Edinburgh birthday and she is celebrating with a wonderful programme of music, cabaret, family musicals, children’s shows, late night clubs and classic festival frivolity. The celebrations kick off with Before the Fringe (25-31 July) - a fabulous week of amazing live music for a wide range of tastes (inc Funk, Americana, singer/ songwriters, African and blues), as well as genre bending cabaret, burlesque and late night Club Spiegel shenanigans.
Before the Fringe features a fantastic international lineup of onenight-only live music including legendary bandleader and trombonist Fred Wesley & the New JBs (an 8 piece jazz-funk powerhouse led by the former James Brown and P-Funk musician, Count Basie veteran and Maceo Parker cohort) and the multiplatinum selling Irish singer Brian Kennedy (“a voice to charm the angels”). Several of the performers are appearing en route between headline shows at the prestigious Summertyne Festival and Southern Fried Festival, including vocal phenomenon Yola Carter and Celtic Americana (from Leith via Nashville) singer/songwriter Dean Owens (who will be appearing in a double bill with fellow Scot Yvonne Lyon). Completing an eclectic lineup is rising star Adam Holmes and the Embers (whose new album Brighter Still has been making waves in the itunes charts and resulted in sessions on BBC Radio 2 and Virgin Radio), a night of African rhythms from Senegal and Zimbabwe with Samba Sene & Diwan plus original Bhundu Boy Rise Kagona and his Jit
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Jive Band and energetic, electric blues from Main Street Blues. The Famous Spiegeltent and the Spiegel family looks forward to welcoming you to St Andrew Square Garden. Famous forever and famous for fun!
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THE GLAD CAFE PRESENTS: GLORIOUS TRACES - THE GLAD WEEKENDER A 3-day celebration of eclectic programming from 12th-14th August in Glasgow’s Southside. Glasgow : 12-14 August : www.gladtickets.co.uk
Buy Glad Weekender tickets @ www.musicglue.com/the-glad-cafe/events/12-aug-16-glorious-traces-the-glad-weekender-the-glad-cafe/ The Glad Cafe celebrates its fourth birthday in August and to honour the occasion, it will host a special three day festival party, with the kind of wideranging programme The Glad has come to be known for, in various venues in the Southside where the music venue, cafe and artistic community hub has laid down its roots and transformed the area’s cultural landscape. Internationally renowned experimental artists such as Ian William Craig and Bill Nace of Body/ Head (his duo with Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth) share the bill with legendary folk acts like Tom Paley of the New Lost City Ramblers and Eliza Carthy MBE as well as the creme de la creme of
the Scottish avant scene from Sound of Yell and The One Ensemble to the pastoral hymns of Ela Orleans.
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Saturday 13th August - Alasdair Roberts presents: Tom Paley, Brigid Mae Power, Marry Curatorial spots from fantastic friends like Waterson & David A Jaycock + Mary Hampton at Counterflows Festival, electronic promoters the The Shed / Alex Neilson presents Psychedelic Save As Collective, acclaimed singer-songwriter Yorkshire with The Family Elan, Guttersnipe, Alasdair Roberts and genre-hopping drummer/ Eliza Carthy, Ashtray Navigations + Steph singer Alex Neilson of Trembling Bells ensure Hladowski at The Glad Cafe/ Save As Collective this will be a wild weekend of progressive sound presents: BABE, Tulla (Steev Livingstone of in music venues, bowling clubs, church halls and Errors) + Jim McKenna at Pollok Exworking men’s clubs. Servicemen’s Club. Glorious Traces programme .....
Sunday 14th August - The Sensory Illusions (Bill Wells and Danielle Price) + Jonnie Common Friday 12th August - CARBS, By The Sea + Kid at The Rum Shack / Ela Orleans, Alasdair Canaveral at Wellcroft Bowling Club / Honey & Roberts Trio + The One Ensemble at Langside The Herbs, Sound of Yell + Trembling Bells at Parish Church The Glad Cafe / Counterflows presents: Ian William Craig, Bill Nace, Jake Maginsky + Laetitia There's full programme updates and ticket prices at www.gladtickets.co.uk. with more acts to be announced. The venues are: The Glad Cafe, Pollok Ex-Servicemen’s Club, The Shed, Wellcroft Bowling Club + The Rum Shack FB event page @ www.facebook.com/events/1552112475089789/
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Perthshire Amber – The Dougie MacLean Festival returns for a 12th year of fantastic music, firstclass talent and a packed programme for festival fans from the 3 to 6 November. Scotland’s award-winning autumnal music festival, which attracts global audiences, has already sold-out four of the concerts and festival organisers are predicting another successful year. Renowned Scottish singer songwriter Dougie MacLean, who is the musical director and founder of the festival, will be joined by a stellar mix of musical talent, including Julie Fowlis, who’ll perform in the atmospheric Murthly Castle Chapel and Perth Concert Hall, Duncan Chisholm, who takes to the stage in the majestic Dunkeld Cathedral and Castle Menzies, as well as festival favourite Tim Edey who’ll charm audiences at the Crannog on Loch Tay and other venues. Cilla Fisher and Archie Trezise, of Singing Kettle fame will also be joining the all-star cast at the ‘Dougie MacLean and Friends’ concert, as well as Artie performing ‘Artie’s Tartan Tales’ in the Wee Festival Hall.
highlight (Friday 4th November) as he takes to the stage with strings and Celtic musicians and his wonderful melodies and compelling songs. Then on Saturday 5th November Dougie MacLean and Friends promises lively collaborations and a very entertaining evening of music. Both concerts take place at the prestigious Perth Concert Hall and tickets can be bought from the festival box office or directly from the Concert Hall. The festival is committed to supporting emerging talent and the excellent Cabaret Amber hosted by Gina Macleod and Alan Jordan will run in the early evenings and the ever-popular Open Mic will take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the Wee Festival Hall, Amber Central (Royal Hotel, Dunkeld). The fantastic Decorated Wheelbarrow Parade returns to the streets of Dunkeld and after the success of the Amber Autumn Picnic (which attracted crowds of 2,000 last year) will return and includes a free concert in the beautiful setting of Stanley Hill (just tucked in behind the main street in Dunkeld). The Pub Sessions will continue with the pubs in Dunkeld and surrounding villages hosting sessions of free music and new for 2016 are the Café Concerts, which will be intimate music concerts in the late morning or early afternoon in relaxed settings throughout Perthshire.
Jennifer MacLean, Festival Director said: “We’re delighted once again with our line-up for 2016, and I’m amazed by just how much inspiring music and celebration you can cram into four days! So pop the This year the popular-festival, which attracted global dates in your diary…especially that special Sunday in audiences from 27 countries in 2015, has distilled the Dunkeld with the Wheelbarrow Parade and Amber length of the festival from ten days to four, as Autumn Picnic and Concert …it’s a unique and really organisers have taken the decision to condense and quite moving event. I’m sure all our visitors will refine the festival, whilst still maintaining the popular enjoy the sights and sounds of autumnal Perthshire mix of concerts, sessions and community events. and we look forward to welcoming new festival-goers The festival’s opening concert will feature the hugely and familiar friendly faces back to Dunkeld and to all talented Siobhan Wilson from Glasgow described by our other special venues in stunning autumnal The Scotsman (Jan 2016) as “Mesmerising… a hugely Perthshire.” exciting talent”. Siobhan follows in the footsteps of Phone the box office on 01350724281 or use the Rachel Sermanni (2014), Bella Hardy (2015) who ticket weblink above. both performed at opening concerts in their respective years and have both gone on to achieve www.perthshireamber.com great critical acclaim. https://twitter.com/PerthshireAmber www.facebook.com/perthshireamberfestival Dougie MacLean’s Caledonia Cantata will be a
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Sun, mud, rain and great music the MNS festival team look back at their TITP highlights reporting and photographs by Katy Whitelaw & Vanessa Leiper
TITP FRIDAY The sun shone brightly on Scotland for T in the Park’s opening day with everyone growing a more fiery shade of pink as Friday wore on. The morning had brought sad news about two deaths in the camp site and the brazen stealing of an ATM machine overnight, which led to some social media users calling for the festival to be halted before a note had been played.
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"Indigo Velvet brought tropical feelgood pop to the tent"
Concerns about transport issues and site layout from the inaugural event at T’s new Perthshire home last year appeared to have been ironed out with travel to the site relatively stress-free. The site layout had been adapted accordingly, with the King Tuts Stage moved around the back of the loch in front of Strathallan Castle and everything slightly more spaced out avoiding the bottle necks of last year. The Main Stage opened under glorious blue skies with the sensational The Temperance Movement. Featuring Glasgow frontman Phil Campbell, the blues-rock outfit was a great start to the weekend. Phil is a veteran T performer having played in some capacity at all three of the festival’s sites over the years – Strathclyde Park, Balado and now Strathallan - and described opening the event as “a huge honour and big responsibility”. Fun Loving Criminals brought some New York cool to the Main Stage and were a perfect soundtrack to the blissed out afternoon. The Coral helped create the first mass sing-a-long of the weekend, quickly overcoming technical problems which hampered the start of the set, the crowd jigging along to hits such as Pass It on and All This Is Gone as the smell of flares filled the tent. Nineties hit makers Ash were a surprising but welcomed addition to the TBreak Stage – traditionally a platform for new acts to perform. The tent was rammed with people who ecstatically danced around to classics like Girl From Mars. Scottish all girl trio The Amourettes would later rock out with thrashing guitars on the same stage. Manchester indie-band The Courteener’s payed homage to Sunday headliners LCD Sound System’s with their version of Daft Punk Is Playing At My House before their biggest hit Not 19 Forever, whilst over on the Radio 1 Stage it had been given over to dance music for the day with Pete Tong, Danny Howard and Annie Mac providing the epic beats which were being broadcast live. Jamie XX suffered from being tucked away in the re-positioned King Tuts tent in a corner of the site but the small crowd who made the effort were treated to an atmospheric set. The majority of the rest of the T revellers could all be found at The Stone Roses who were there to close the first day. Men of a certain age had been spotted reserving their spots at the Main Stage early on in the day and walking around on Friday you could have been mistaken for thinking you had been sucked into a time warp and been hurled out in the 90s, or happened to amble onto the set of the latest This Is England series, such were the number of bucket hats, John Lennon round-rimmed shades and ‘Roses tshirts. The era-defining Manchester lads did not
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disappoint. Piped on to the sound of Scotland The Brave, they put on some show opening with I Wanna Be Adored. Ian Brown’s vocal was questionable at points but it didn’t take away from what was a joyous sing-a-long closing the evening with I Am The Resurrection.
happened recently.” McCrorie’s The Voice mentor Ricky Wilson was however watching his performance at the side of the stage. Stevie added: “He was really proud of me and gave me a hug when I came off. He is a great guy and has been really supportive.”
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Later on in Tuts, Shed Seven were clearly delighted to be back at T – “Always a pleasure… Heavy rain overnight caused some issues with and always raining!” commented lead singer some car parks churned up before the event had Rick Witter. “This is like the 90s all over even started on Saturday but it was problem again,” he commented – referring to some of free travelling to the site. the other acts who were featuring over the The MNS team’s car had to be pushed out of weekend. Even mud swimming around the thick mud by stewards causing us to miss the ankles couldn’t stop the dancing to tracks such start of Stevie McCrorie’s set. The 2015 The as Disco Down. Voice winner opened the King Tuts stage having Ricky’s band The Kaiser Chiefs performed later only been given the call a couple of weeks in the day on the Radio 1 Stage with the set before the festival. The singer, who enjoyed a closing with I Predict A Riot which saw pints top 10 placing with his first single has returned criss-crossing in the air over the heads of the to his full time job as a fireman and he crowd as everyone started moshing around and continues to pursue his “passion” of music fans could be seen swarming towards the crowd alongside. from other areas of the site just to join in the The singer admits it has been mentally party. challenging to get his head around the journey Alex Turner took on an Elvis quiff and hip he has been on in the last year – thrust into the thrusting persona and Miles Kane looked limelight then back out of it again. However, he pumped throughout The Last Shadow says this year’s performance with a full band Puppets set which was full on, enigmatic and playing a set of all his own tracks was one of the entertaining in equal measure, especially during best he has had and the crowd gave him an hits like Bad Habit. It was hard to take your electric welcome. eyes off the duo whilst peeping out from under a He told MNS: “It was a fantastic experience poncho as the rain lashed down. and the crowd were great. You have to take the A massive draw on Saturday were The Bay City rough with the smooth and I was proud to win Rollers with dedicated followers decked out in The Voice but I have a family to feed so had to tartan peppered around the King Tuts tent. They focus on that. It actually felt great doing T this provided a vintage sing-a-long opportunity and year on my own without the show hanging over endeared fans with bringing on a piper for a me. It has given me a great platform and I am rendition of Bonnie Banks O Loch Lomond. It not struggling because I am being the artist that was a last chance to see the original line up of I wanted to be.” one of the world’s first mass hysteria boy band The singer slipped in a not so thinly veiled as Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood announced this was his comment about the show’s hosts the BBC during last gig making song Bye Bye Baby even more the performance by telling the crowd it was fitting. great the set was being filmed by them (it was The Struts were given a unique opportunity to not). But told his fans “This crowd means a lot play twice in one day as they opened the Main to me. More than a lot of stuff that has
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“This is some of the worst weather we have had at T in the Park. I thought we were going to get away with missing the bad weather (after the forecast appeared to improve) but it was a deluge – it was a massive swamp last night"
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Stage and then delighted in the T Break tent. Lead singer Luke Spiller is like a glamourous culmination of a romantic rendezvous between Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury and Noel Fielding. The band were engrossing and entertaining to watch and they are bringing sexy back to rock with a brilliant stage performance.
"one of the most memorable acts of the weekend. No one could have left the tent unhappy after a riotous, fun, energetic and colourful show ....."
The last few years has seen more DJs in headline slots at the festival with Calvin Harris a favourite with the T crowd. He did not disappoint – kicking off with spectacular visuals, fireworks and the heavenly vocal of Florence Welsh in Sweet Nothing - as soon as the beat dropped everyone was dancing as far as the eye could see. Even some of the police joined in. Harris was joined by Dizzee Rascal for an energetic run through of their collaboration Hype with Dizzee launching himself into the crowd before the close of day two. The torrential rain and mud in the arena did not take away from the fantastic acts but the day was slightly soured by being trapped in the mud drenched car park, but hey, T organisers can’t do much about the weather.
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Orchestra David Bowie Tribute as a “really emotional moment”.
TITP SUNDAY After 24 hours of relentless rain, there was a slight delay to the site opening on Sunday to allow the TITP team to bring in bark chips and hay to try and soak up some of the mud soaked areas with the King Tuts Tent badly affected.
Despite having some technical problems which rendered their keyboard sound useless for part of the set, Maximo Park played a brilliant set and dropped in some Brexit chat by urging “Scotland if you leave us, take the North East of England with you” before launching Organiser Geoff Ellis praised the site staff into Risk To Exit – the first playing of the track and emergency services for their work over in the UK. the weekend in ensuring the site and The nasal sounds of Jake Bugg were a massive festival goers were being kept as safe as crowd draw and the diverse set included plenty possible. “You can prepare for the weather but of opportunities to dance and but it was in the you can’t prepare for tragedy” he commented, more tender ballads where he made his mark. referring to the two deaths that occurred on the Soaked but happy couples embraced one night before the festival opened. another during an emotive rendition of Broken “This is some of the worst weather we have had before he finished with Lightning Bolt which he at T in the Park. I thought we were going to get dedicated to the T revellers, with lyrics “… away with missing the bad weather (after the another grey morning…”holding true for the site forecast appeared to improve) but it was a but contrasted with the energy of his dedicated deluge – it was a massive swamp last night. It is fans who jigged along joyously. not dampening the mood though everyone is Meanwhile on the Main Stage, Faithless – who having a great time.” Geoff described the celebrated their 20th anniversary last year Sunday’s Main Stage opener Rogue were proving that 3 inches of mud and wellies are no barrier to raving with even people "Talented troubadour queuing for the food stalls dancing. They didn’t Welsh is sure to be a have to work too hard to endear themselves rising star ....." during the hit laden set as they always receive a warm welcome at T but when they dropped in the guitar lick for Bonnie Banks O’ Loch Lomond the crowd loved it. T Break had a superb array of up and coming bands with The Lapelles from East Kilbride, Foreign Fox and Glasgow’s Declan Welsh amongst the acts highlights of the day’s entertainment. Talented troubadour Welsh is sure to be a rising star and has charisma and sex appeal in abundance with catchy songs and a skill for lyrical storytelling.
Flaming Lips. They have their own version of Bez who managed to get the whole crowd to have a dance off and then travel from one side of the tent to the other for song Cross The Road, crowd surfed on an inflatable unicorn and launched a home-made cardboard copy of the stolen ATM machine into the crowd. With 15 members of the band on stage at one point it was an action packed performance. Red Hot Chili Peppers kept fans waiting but had a blistering opening with Can’t Stop and it was a lesson in funk rock from the aging rockers who seemed to have pulled the biggest crowd of the weekend. It has been 10 years since the band last appeared at the festival and they have amassed so many hits that even Californication didn’t make it to the final cut of the set. I am sure the band, famous for their walks on the wild side, would have given a nod of respect to the crazy lone flag-wielding climber who scaled the PA rigging for Under The Bridge. New York electro act LCD Soundsystem had a small but perfectly formed crowd of hipsters across at the Radio 1 Stage. Vocalist James Murphy wasn’t too down though “Hey, this is okay – this crowd would fill the Barrowland’s right?” he said eagerly. He also kindly pointed out a girl sitting forlornly in the mud in a yellow poncho before dedicating the final song All My Strength to her – “Hey are you okay over there…you look cold, are you warm enough?!” Despite clearly suffering from being up against the Red Hot Chili Peppers closing on the Main Stage it was an inspiring performance which their fans adored. “Thanks so much T in the Park…we don’t do buttering up but historically this (Scotland) is our favourite crowd.”
The LCD timer on the Radio 1 Stage had run down to zero and with that Indigo Velvet brought tropical feel-good pop to it was time to slip and slide our way the tent. However, it was Colonel Mustard and through the mud back to the car The Dijon 5 who were one of the most park after an epic T 2016.
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memorable acts of the weekend. No one could have left the tent unhappy after a riotous, fun, energetic and colourful show with crowd participation. Think Happy Mondays with humorous lyrics meets the kookiness of The
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A strong Scottish flavour at Lorient Interceltic Festival Lorient, Brittany : 5-14 August : www.festival-interceltique.bzh Buy Lorient tickets @ www.festival-interceltique.bzh/programmation/ The Lorient Interceltic Festival is first and foremost a ‘human adventure’, where intercultural exchange is a priority and this year Barluath, Fred Morrison, CherryGrove and headliner Duncan Chisholm fly the flag for Scotland. The largest gathering of Celtic cultures (and France’s biggest festival), down through the years the LIF has successfully created a concept that goes beyond borders and national or regional identities. English-speaking countries such as Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, and Ireland; Spanish-speaking Galicia and Asturias; and Australia and Acadia, representative of the Celtic Diasporas, are the principal nations that participate every year in Lorient in a celebration of a shared culture with their Breton cousins.
Celtic Countries Around The World Situated over 15,000 km from the shores of Brittany, Australia is a diverse, cosmopolitan and multicultural country, forged by the Celtic population and culture. It is estimated that approximately half of the current population of this country-continent is of Celtic origin, particularly Irish and Scottish. In 1788, Great Britain established several penitentiaries here that served as prisons for the Irish, Scottish and Welsh. Once their sentence was served, a number of these convicts actively participated in the colonisation of the island, alongside immigrants, mostly Irish, who came to Australia to find their fortune in the gold rush of the 19th century. The Celtic culture therefore has had a lasting influence all over the country. Bush songs recount the story of the first migrants through traditional folk sounds.
Duncan Chisholm headlines on 9 August at Espace Marine with Cherrygrove opening for him: Considered to be one of Scotland’s greatest fiddle players for many years, Duncan Chisholm, a native of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, has risen to prominence as a solo artist.
Events in history have forced the Celtic people to leave their native land behind them and move to new lands. This is the reason why this shared The Festival began in 1971 and was known as culture may be found, several centuries later, in the Festival des Cornemuses (Bagpipes Festival). the four corners of the world. The preservation Even from its inception, it offered the public a of tradition is a particular source of pride. A :: www.duncanchisholm.com diverse programme of music and entertainment cultural crossroads and the international capital spread over 6 days. There were contests for of Celticism, Lorient paid special tribute to this sonneurs (bagpipe players), parades of bagadoù, welcomed waves of migrants coming from melting pot during the year devoted to the and of course, plenty of fest-noz. In 1976 the Galicia, Asturias, Wales and Ireland. One can Diasporas in 2011. Festival changed names, becoming known as the refer to the mass exodus of Galicians towards Lorient Interceltic Festival or LIF, the name by Breton, Irish and Scottish migrants: South America in the 19th century, a movement which it is internationally known today. North America was the chosen destination for lasting until the first half of the 20th century. In large populations of Breton, Irish and Scottish 2011, a Mexican Pipe Band, Batallón de San Long gone are the days when ‘intercelticism’ was migrants. The Breton Jacques Cartier’s journeys Patricio, paraded through the streets of Lorient! synonymous with tradition. For the public and of discovery in Canada in the 16th century is just The story goes that in reality a unit of several festival-goers, the LIF has become an enjoyable one example of the Breton migration. The United hundred Irish (and other European) soldiers and important event that attracts over 750,000 States has welcomed numerous Celts into their deserted the American army in order to join the people and 4,500 artists every year. If the country since the 19th century. The largest Mexican army during the 1846-48 War. traditions and cultures of the various Celtic community is undoubtedly the Irish community nations still form the cornerstone of the Festival, www.festival-interceltique.bzh/ which has around 40 million people! it is now open to change, cross-fertilization and https://twitter.com/FESTIVALLORIENT evolution, with an eye resolutely fixed on the The Asturians and Galicians Argentina: www.facebook.com/festival.interceltique.lorient future. Cuba, Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela have all
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Hop over the border for a Northumberland festival with a strong Scottish content Lindisfarne : 1-4 September : www.lindisfarnefestival.com Buy Lindisfarne tickets @ www.lindisfarnefestival.com/index.php/2016-tickets
Located along the stunning Northumberland coastline and overlooking the mystical Holy Island - just an 1 hour from Edinburgh and Newcastle Lindisfarne Festival is shaping up to be a real showcase of arts, music, culture and nature, all set within a spectacular area of outstanding beauty on Beal Farm, overlooking Holy Island. The line up this year includes: Reef, British Sea Power, The Cuban Brothers, Beardyman, Little Comets, C Duncan, Fatherson, Molotov Jukebox (including lead singer Natalia Tena from Game of Thrones), Kathryn Tickell & Superfolkus, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, Lisbon, Blue Rose Code, Shields, Indigo Velvet, The Elephant Sessions, Cattle & Cane, Social Room, Zoe Bestel, Bridie Jackson & The Arbour, The Church, Pinact +more In addition, Lindisfarne Festival has announced the addition of a BBC Introducing stage on Saturday 3 September, headlining the Saturday afternoon take-over is Coquin Migale, recently signed to Fierce Panda, the band have received Radio 1 plays and amazing reviews from their stint at The Great Escape. Other acts are Dom Zilla, SoSHE, The Great and the Magnificent and A Festival, A Parade - for full details see www. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03x47h5 From a Thursday night opening, music till 4am, workshops, high end food vendors, glamping, street performers, an evening bonfire, the BBC Introducing Stage, DJ, comedy and poetry marquees, there really is something for everyone at this year’s event which promises to be even bigger and better than the previous. Alongside the music, you can enjoy high quality local food and ale, holistic therapies, creative workshops plus a comedy and poetry tent. is a music, arts and camping festival for over 18’s
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Hailing from the Scottish Highlands, The Elephant Sessions are renowned for their breathtaking live shows; bringing together energy, exquisite technical skill and fantastic tunes to create barnstorming sessions which have entertained crowds up and down the country as well as further afield :: www.facebook.com/elephantsessions
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Cross the Solway to Solfest Tarns, near Aspatria, Cumbria : 26-28 August : www.solfest.org.uk Buy Solfest tickets @ www.solfest.org.uk/tickets/ Cumbria’s brightest and best music and arts festival, Solfest is delighted to announce another wave of the delightfully diverse and exciting range of artists who will grace the many stages and have you up and dancing at Solfest this summer - only 40 minutes from the border!
Dubbers, Cumfy, Beach Club & Relic, LSD Licious, Ben Gates Sound Sculptures and Catholic Abuse Apology. And of course that is on top of the previously announced. As ever Solfest offers a dazzling array of entertainment across practically every musical genre.
If you don’t hear something that you like move along to another venue and try another taste of the Solfest experience. And we have stages galore including Drystone Stage, The Solway Bar, Unity Sessions, Lost’n’Found, Loungevity, The Love Shack, House Of Joy, Melodrome and As well as the many wonderful acts already lined Stylus featuring everything from folk to house, up for the delectation of the Solfest audience in hip-hop to reggae, dub to soul, ska to Afrobeat… You get the picture? 2016 including The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club, The Mouse Outfit, Dreadzone, Radical Solfest bounced back on a smaller scale and Dance Faction, Baka Beyond, Zion Train Riot with a new, fresher attitude last year after Jazz, K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade, Inner taking a well deserved one year break after a Terrestrials, Sonny Wharton, King Bee, decade. Solfest wanted to “return to our roots” Resonators , Buffalo Brothers, Irration Steppas, with a more intimate event, but retaining the The After Hours Quintet, Hallouminati and many key features that has made it so popular over many more organisers can announce the the past twelve years. And of course it worked addition of a sheer cornucopia of musical with glorious music, fantastic weather and 2015 delights in the shape of ..... weighing in as one of the most successful and enjoyable Solfest’s to date. Fitty Gomash, Scogan's Run, Bill Lloyd, Bag Of Spanners, Tantz , Baxter Rhodes & Friends, Sam Solfest director Tom Kay explains: “Last Robinson & Friends, Maelor Hughes, D’Bleedin’ year we made a conscious decision to distance Blaggards, Trevor Roots, Samson Sound, Jinx our festival from more commercial events, In Dub, Drum Machine,Age Of Glass, Henge, moving away from big headline names in order Mighty Oak Soundsystem, Celt Islam, Crystal Distortion, SP23, Mutanta, Dohnut, Free Wise Men, Maxiroots, Unity Sessions, Ring The Alarm, Vital Techniques, Dirtbox, Operation Sound System, Hypo, The Templebys, Fat Albert, Dead Horse Gang, Sol Y Sombra, Dansi, Seamless, TZ, , Good Foxy, Rev Dread, Uncle Carbunkle, Samurai Breaks, Trinity Lo Fi, Trash Manor DJs, Zom-B, Mosienko Project, Dicky Flowers, The Soul Upsetter, Jagerossa, Samantha Loveridge, Flew The Arrow, Paul Thornton, Hardcore Gnomes, The Urbanizer & Doink, Underground Roots, The Fusion Brothers, The Hobo, Nema-Kuta, Bluejam Youth Music Project, Boomdang, Dub Wild, Galvatron, The Farmer, Simitu, Papa Shanti, The Broux, Stig Of The Dub, Strawberry Jam Soundsystem, Home Grown, Jayney Mac,Panjenix, Professor Fitty Gomash :: www.fittygomash.com Pumpernickle, Mr Kipling, Chantelle Barrow,
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JULY Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
sales and 67,000 attendances, the 2016 edition has one of our most diverse lineups ever with over 170 concerts in the ten days from 15-24 July across a range of Edinburgh venues. There are five major concerts at The Festival Theatre, with some of the biggest names from the modern jazz, blues and soul worlds. Our annual concert with Jools Holland and his Orchestra features special guests, Pauline and Gaps from The Selecter; Curtis Stigers returns with his own band after wowing us in our Sinatra special last year; and we also welcome back Scotland’s top soul exiles, The Average White Band, in a bill that also features The James Taylor Quartet. There will be rare Scottish concerts by two musicians who have been giants of world jazz for the last forty years, John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek.
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new www.edinburghjazzfestival.com venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com
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Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July
Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival Isle of Tiree that supports women musicians. In 2015 the 15-17 July major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women festival – it is an island adventure. From the musicians and female fronted bands all playing stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running camping next to the white sands of Crossapol 3 stages of live music across many genres, all Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish. compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival. www.pandorafest.com co.uk/ticket-prices. www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
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Paxton, Berwickshire 15-24 July We are proud to present a star-studded line-up of musicians and ensembles. Some will be familiar to our audiences, others are appearing for the first time, but all are of the highest quality, many travelling significant distances to be with us in the Scottish Borders. Why not make an occasion of it and enjoy supper, a stroll around the extensive grounds, or a drink in the courtyard before the concert? With its tranquil setting in extensive parkland overlooking the River Tweed, Paxton House provides the perfect environment for our chamber music festival – the peace of the countryside coupled with the facilities of any urban concert hall. If you are new to Music at Paxton, do come along to our free ‘taster’ concerts in May and June.
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Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest Moray 29-31 July At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The tented village hosts a variety of seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions. www.speyfest.com
MugStock Festival Mudock 29-31 July A Festival of Music and Merriment is taking place just north of Glasgow in Mugdock Country Park on the holiday weekend.
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Three UK music greats come together to showcase their love of Americana in this year’s Southern Fried Festival. Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack Fife & Andy Fairweather Low will make their Scottish 20-30 July 2016 debut in an ultra-rare trio show as a climax to "Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its Perth’s festival of American roots music with other headliners confirmed as Imelda May, Mary 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Chapin Carpenter and Gretchen Peters. Named Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Scottish Event Awards Best Small Festival 2014, Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the incomparable Richard the Southern Fried Festival takes place in Perth Concert Hall and other city centre venues from Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Friday 29 until Sunday 31 July. Festival passes Children's Workshop in addition to his keenly and general ticket sales are now open anticipated performance: Gaelic folk from the talented Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is rapidly www.musicatpaxton.co.uk gaining world wide recognition: the legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performing his Shetland Fiddle Frenzy Edinburgh acclaimed 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and Shetland Famous Folk': the hugely popular, irrepressible 31 July - 31 August Jazz & Blues Festival Christine Bovill will capture her audience with her interpretation of songs about 'Paris': and Edinburgh Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ annual celebration Buddy Holly and the Cricketers , our headline 15-24 July of the Shetland fiddle tradition. The week of act, will bring the Festival to a rousing close. Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is one of the top Truly something for everyone! Tickets will be on events runs from Sunday to Sunday, during the sale from the Byre Theatre Box Office starting 30 first week in August each year, centered on ten jazz festivals in Europe, with over 36,000 May 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on workshops teaching the distinctive tunes and
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AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival
Festival, the world’s biggest week of piping, will return to Glasgow from 8-14 August. Now in its 13th year, Piping Live! is the biggest festival of its kind. Attracting 40,000 people from around the globe each year to watch over 5000 international pipers perform at 150 events across the city. Some of the hottest names in traditional music will perform this year, including RURA, Anxo Lorenzo, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton and the world famous Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Band performances will take place in George Square and on the steps of The Royal Concert Hall. www.pipinglive.co.uk
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Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016
A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated Beauly Glasgow amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. 4-6 August 12-14 August Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages The Glad Cafe celebrates its fourth birthday in local talent and the weekend is rounded off with wackiest festival of music and performing arts. August and to honour the occasion, it will host a a concert presenting wonderful singers of Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting special three day party, with the kind of widetraditional song. Complementing the concerts with all the crazy variety that makes it ranging programme The Glad has come to be are an open stage, a singaround and the Scotland’s premier boutique festival. legendary informal music sessions in local ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life known for, in various venues in the Southside hostelries and the Union Club. should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in where the music venue, cafe and artistic community hub has laid down its roots and the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. transformed the area’s cultural landscape. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in Venues: The Glad Cafe, Pollok Ex-Servicemen’s the beautiful Highland surroundings of Club, The Shed, Wellcroft Bowling Club + The Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in InvernessDoune The Rabbit Hole Rum Shack shire. 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Indoor and www.groovefestival.co.uk The world's largest arts festival transforms outdoor venues host a range of concerts, Scotland's capital every August. When sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands thousands of performers take to hundreds of Stowed Out Festival and modern and Highland dancing. With openstages all over the city to present shows for air and children's events. Whether you are Stow every taste. From big names in the world of looking for a fun weekend away, a workshop to 26-27 August entertainment to unknown artists looking to improve your musical talent, to find out more build their careers. about your heritage or just an entertaining night Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for out you will find it at the Mull of Kintyre Music profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic www.edfringe.com Festival. group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. 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Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie 26-27th August
Nairn 30 August - 4 September Welcome to the 13th Nairn Book and Arts Festival. It’s the time of year to have your senses assaulted, your mind stimulated, and your spirits raised and we have just the programme to do that. This year, our literary events span the centuries, topics from real life adventure and travel to crime, real and fictional, and politics. The music programme includes a strong Scottish core and the warmth and sunshine of Spain, while the varied visual arts programme includes a return to staging an open exhibition in Nairn, always an exciting event. We also have a range of workshops led by highly regarded artists.
Summer Isles Festival is an award-winning twoday event programmed by local musician Mairearad Green that brings the best Scottish musical and creative talent to the spectacular setting of Achiltibuie. Festival returns for a fifth year, with a line-up including the Peatbog Faeries, Blazin’ Fiddles, Blue Rose Code and Tannara. Showcase concert kick-starts the weekend to celebrate home-grown talent from the local community - Entertainment for all the family, with fringe activities including workshops, https://nairnfestival.co.uk/ food demonstrations and stalls featuring local produce - Established and run by successful local musician Mairearad Green - Takes place in picturesque location, under an hour from Ullapool - The Summer Isles Festival Youth Fund continues to support young people living in the Bathgate Music Festival Coigach community looking to develop their Bathgate creative aspirations 1-4 September
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Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 26-27 August Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival
The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. The programme has several main strands: Party in the Park’ Regal Community Theatre Concert Programme, Schools programme, Live n Local, Community programme and Live @ the Steelyard www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival
Lindisfarne Festival Holy Island 2-4 September
Solfest
Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year Tarns, near Aspatria, Cumbria saw the music, arts and camping festival achieve 26-28 August national acclaim and was shortlisted for 3 national awards including being a finalist as Cumbria’s brightest and best music and arts “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the festival, Solfest is delighted to announce another spectacular backdrop of Holy Island and North wave of the delightfully diverse and exciting Northumberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival range of artists who will grace the many stages is conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 and have you up and dancing at Solfest this miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has summer. As ever Solfest offers a dazzling array an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 of entertainment across practically every musical saw music from the likes of Public Service genre. If you don’t hear something that you like Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig move along to another venue and try another Charles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah taste of the Solfest experience. play in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything www.solfest.org.uk a small independent festival should be.
Edinburgh Mela Edinburgh 27-28 August
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Blas Festival
The Edinburgh Mela is Scotland's biggest and best celebration of world music and dance. The Mela seeks to embrace all its diverse communities and cultures, providing a showcase and development opportunities for artists from within those groups, working alongside artists of national and international stature. www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
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Highlands 2-10 September The Blas festival aims to play a role in celebrating the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland. Blas will do this in part by creating the opportunities for young musicians to play and learn with leading artists in traditional music and Gaelic. Blas will also widen the opportunities for communities to experience and enjoy live music and Gaelic performances which support their culture. www.blas-festival.com
Midstock Festival Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The line up will offer a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com www.midstockfestival.com
Dundee Celt Fest Dundee 3 September Dundee Celt Fest returns for a second year with an exciting line up of artists. Bringing Celtic rock and folk music to the heart of Dundee. www.facebook.com/dundeeceltfest
Live @ Troon Ayrshire 8-11 September 2016 is a massive year for Troon as it becomes the focus of the golfing world during the summer with the return of The Open Championship to Royal Troon and as a result it's likely to be a busier year than ever for the volunteers of Live@Troon. The line up is now taking full shape for the core events and tickets are on sale for most online already. www.liveattroon.com
Best of the West Festival Inveraray 10-11 September Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend includes two days of music and song with performances in both English and Gaelic. The festival has a strong focus on local young talent as well as the best of the established performers. As well as a great line-up of music, food and drink it's also important to us to provide a wide range of activities for all ages. www.bowfest.co.uk
Ceòl Cholasa Colonsay Folk Festival 15-18 September Ceòl Cholasa is held the third weekend of September each year and features internationally acclaimed artists from Scotland and beyond.. http://ceolcholasa.co.uk/
True North Aberdeen 22-25 September Iconic soulstress and Brit Award-nominee Laura Mvula will head the line-up for this year’s True North festival, Aberdeen Performing Arts is delighted to announce. The singer-songwriter takes top billing for the festival, now in its
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com second year and with an expanded programme over four days. True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song – will take place in venues around the city and in outdoor locations from September 22 – 25. The festival is inspired by the fantastic heritage of singer-songwriters in the North-east, and features a line-up of iconic musicians and emerging talent.
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Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can prepurchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com
Loopallu Ullapool 30 September - 1 October Ten years young, Loopallu...On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but that was ten years ago. 2015 see’s our friendly, small (but we thank perfectly formed) festival enter it’s eleventh year. Another year of fun regardless of what the weather has to say about it. Another year making new friends, and catching up with old ones. www.loopallu.co.uk
OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 5-9 October
We promise top quality live music, a high energy in its fifth year, the 2016 edition will take place festival atmosphere but with the cosiness and from 14 to 22 October at various venues in the character of a wee Borders town. town, including a specially-erected Spiegeltent in the town centre. Headliners include Admiral www.100bands.co.uk Fallow, a unique collaboration between Justin Currie and the RSNO, Roddy Woomble and Band, Donnie Munro, and a double bill of Treacherous Ullapool Guitar Festival Orchestra and Skerryvore, plus comedy from Ullapool Daniel Sloss and Craig Hill. For tickets and more 7-9 October info, see So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the mix of music old and new, of electric and acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamming with them on one of the trade stands. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
Feis na Mara Mallaig 7th - 9th October An exciting array of award-winning talent at this years Fèis na Mara festival in Mallaig. What better way to start your October break than to hit the stunning little town of Mallaig for a weekend of glorious Scottish music? This year’s line-up includes Dàimh, Niteworks, The Scott Wood Band, The Federation of the Disco Pimp, The League of Highland Gentlemen and The Mischa MacPherson Trio, with sessions, ceilidhs and parties around every corner! Mallaig is truly on a roll this year, with the opening of the beautiful new crannog and bakery, the impressive refurbishment of the iconic West Highland Hotel, and the Scottish Hospitality Awards’ ‘North Restaurant of the Year’ going to Mallaig’s Cornerstone Restaurant. All this, and the might of this year’s line-up in a limited capacity village hall suggest these tickets won’t be around for long!
The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the honours www.feis-na-mara.com and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow Americana Festival in October. On Wednesday 5 Doricana Fest October in St Andrew’s in the Square' Man Stonehaven behind the music, Ross Wilson has rightly won 8 October huge praise for live, sell-out performances including joyous sessions for the BBC. One day music festival based in the NE of Scotland showcasing the countries finest www.glasgowamericana.com Americana / Roots / Country and Acoustic acts. Stonehaven is tuning up for a boot scooting new Americana music festival aimed at visitors and 100 Bands On The Border locals alike.The one day (family) festival will Galashiels feature 6 Scottish bands with Americana roots 7-9 October including The Holy Ghosts (Edinburgh), Colin Clyne (Stonehaven), Daniel Meade (Glasgow), Galashiels welcomes back 100 Bands on the The New Madrids (Perth), Mikey Maclennan (The Border on the 7th, 8th and 9th October 2016! Carloways, Bridge of Earn) and The Malpaso The Best Bands will be back again along with Gang (Aberdeen). some special new additions We look forward to welcoming back our supporters from last year that had such a great time and gave us such wonderful reviews. And can't wait to introduce a whole load of new guests to the festival from the local community as well as from further afield. For those travelling to us from our Scottish cities, why not take the celebrated Borders Railway. A 50min world class scenic journey from Edinburgh through the winding valleys of the Southern Uplands. Come and join us for a wee taster day trip or for an entire weekend of fun.
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NOVEMBER Fiddle 2016 Edinburgh 18-20 November One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Over the weekend there are concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle 2016. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this years festival. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
DECEMBER Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Edinburgh 30 December - 1 January 2017 Three days of spectacular events, incredible bands and amazing crowds from every corner of the globe. See Shetland Vikings bearing firelit torches, hear beautiful choral singing in St Giles' Cathedral, enjoy birling to traditional Scottish music in the Old Town, and watch top stars and incredible fireworks from Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh's Hogmanay shows the world how to party! www.edinburghshogmanay.org
JANUARY 2017 Celtic Connections Glasgow 19 January - 5 February Celtic Connections 2017 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
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The Spree Paisley 14-22 October The Spree is Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and much more, taking place as part of the town's bid for UK City of Culture 2021. Now
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