Festivals! Scotland's Music
the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
Alex Kapranos joins The Amphetameanies on stage at Electric Fields Festival in 2014 Check out this year's line-up on 29 August in Dumfriesshire and buy tickets @ www.electricfieldsfestival.com : photo by Hugh McCole
INSIDE: BBC Introducing @ Pacific Quay : Cross The Tracks : Belladrum : HebCelt : Doune The Rabbit Hole : T in the Park : Americana Cavalcade : Eden Festival : Groove Festival ..... plus 7 pages of '2015 Scottish Music Festival Listings'! www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
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BBC Introducing returns to Glasgow's Pacific Quay with Honeyblood headlining Glasgow : 7 June : www.bbc.co.uk/events/r69mxj TICKETS! @ Drop In Plus lots of other events this month, see www.bbc.co.uk/events/r69mxj/by/date/2015/06/01 Pop-up mini festivals and gigs are happening all the time this summer outside BBC's Pacific Quay studios in Glasgow, but a cracking one for new talent is on 7 June when BBC Introducing brings a host of emerging talent to the bank's of the Clyde.
show - spanning genres from indie, rock, electronica, hip-hop, pop and acoustic song."
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Vic continued: "Throughout the There's loads of other events at www.facebook.com/BBCintroducing https://twitter.com/bbcintroducing day there will also be DJs, talks and Pacific Quay all through the masterclasses. I'll be hosting a Q&A summer, check them out at http:// www.bbc.co.uk/events/r69mxj with BBC Introducing success stories Twin Atlantic, and there will be a unique opportunity to take part in a songwriting workshop with homegrown hip-hop heroes Hector Bizerk. We will of course be BBC Introducing @ The Quay recording the acts on the main host Vic Galloway said: "After the stage for future broadcast and phenomenal success of our BBC at celebrating with highlights shows the Quay festival in Glasgow during across BBC Introducing platforms last year's Commonwealth Games, on radio and online. It promises to we’ve decided to do it again! On be great day, showcasing some Sunday 7 June, I'm delighted to say cutting-edge talent on home turf... I there's a full day dedicated to BBC hope to see you there!" Introducing from the pop-up festival Here's who's playing the site, outside BBC Scotland. The BBC's Pacific Quay stage: line-up is bursting with brilliance, with a collection of artists set for big HONEYBLOOD things in the future. All the artists UNITED FRUIT playing are from Scotland and have Drop-in from 1.30pm @ BBC Pacific Quay - It's new music day at JONNIE COMMON come through the BBC Introducing the Quay, enjoy eight bands playing on the outdoor stage KOBI ONYAME Uploader on my Radio Scotland
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CROSS THE TRACKS : A two-night mini-festival at Summerhall Edinburgh : 24-25 July : www.edinburghjazzfestival.com Friday TICKETS! @ www.edinburghjazzfestival.com/programme/artists/cross-the-tracks-weekender-friday.html Saturday TICKETS! @ www.edinburghjazzfestival.com/programme/artists/cross-the-tracks-weekender-saturday.html heritage and the African musical diaspora. It is Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival by far the biggest line-up of its kind seen in presents the Cross The Tracks Edinburgh.” programme, which transforms Appearing are ..... into a two-night mini-festival in Friday 24 July (9pm-3am) the creative hub Summerhall, which will feature an eclectic mix HIDDEN ORCHESTRA FALTY DL of Hip-Hop, House, Electronica, UNITED VIBRATIONS Soul and Funk. The line-up has FOUR CORNERS FEAT. NUBIYAN TWIST been curated by Edinburgh based SYNDICATE DJS DJ and promoter, Chris Knight from Astrojazz.
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Cross The Tracks fuses the concept of Jazz heritage to current and boundary pushing live acts, with cutting edge electronic and African rhythms, transforming Summerhall into a weekend long club going destination. Each night features a distinct feel, Friday will be sculpted from African & Latin sounds, with the Saturday hosting eclectic Electronic performances. The roster features prominent contemporaries; Romare, Hidden Orchestra, Melt Yourself Down, Clap!Clap!, Falty DL and many more. Curator Chris Knight comments: “This year's Cross The Tracks represents a big step forward for the project as we move to a weekend festival format. We have brought together a world-class bill of progressive acts covering a wide sonic range, but who all take their cues from jazz
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Mother’s Ruin Stage Line-Up Announced For Belladrum Beauly in Inverness-shire : 6-8 August : www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk TICKETS! @ sorry folks, sold out! Now in an amazing sixth year Mother's Ruin the DJ stage set on the ruins of an old mansion at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is back with an incredible line-up of 16 DJ/ Producers to keep the dancefloor jumping all weekend. Before 2009 the ruins had been closed off from festival due to the danger of the structure, but they were later consolidated by Ullapool stonemason Craig Neate – brother of well-known musician Andy Neate – into a beautiful structure that now forms an integral part of the festival and for many an undoubted highlight of their weekend. Grants from EventScotland and Highland Council enabled the stage to be created from what were the last remaining ruins of Belladrum House, whose old footprint forms part of the festival site. The rest of the house was pulled down in 1957 by the grandfather of Belladrum festival promoter Joe Gibbs.
including: Jordan Cooper and Mark Mackenzie both residents of Fugazy a regular clubnight at Ironworks venue in Inverness, Khalid Hussain, Polymath, Jamie Moyes, Darren Hamilton, Vault95, and Acutek.
headlining the new Thursday night bill on the main stage, with The Correspondents, Keston Cobblers Club, Scooty & The Skyhooks and Bite Night also on the Thursday bill. Manic Street Preachers headline Friday night and Kaiser Chiefs Mother’s Ruin will also host slots headline the Saturday. Also from established local DJs such as featured are: The Stranglers; New Johnny Wilson (Hypnotic Groove), Model Army; Rival Sons; Martha Scott Langley (State of Grace) and Reeves & The Vandellas; Villagers; Ally Ridgers (Soundclash). Hayseed Dixie; Stornoway; Drenge; King Cresote; Fatherson; Eddi Other DJs appearing from outside Reader; Honeyblood; John Langan the Highlands include The Young Band; RURA; Vigo Thieves; Vukovi; Cardinals now based in Edinburgh, Neon Waltz; JP Cooper; Louis Cloud from Pitlochry, Mike Berry; James Brown Is Annie; Silver McDonald the founder of Dundee Coast; Adam French; Hector Bizerk; Dance Event, Patty from Aberdeen, Miss Irenie Rose; AKAska; The Dolly Salad Days from Glasgow who hosts Parton Story; The Skull Kids; Siiga; a regular show on Subcity Radio Elephant Sessions, Jamie Lawson; and Fergus Findlay from London. Have Mercy Las Vegas; The Shee; Rhythm Wave; Iain McLaughlin & Already announced for Belladrum’s The Outsiders; Dorec-a-Belle; music line-up are The Proclaimers Caledonian Ceilidh Trail; Head North
KLOË; Manran; Martin Stephenson & The Daintees; MacFloyd; Tantz; Torridon; Coco & The Butterfields; The New Madrids; Blackbeard’s Tea Party; Dizraeli & The Small Gods; Goat Roper Rodeo Band; Rusty Shackle and Junebug. 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 line-ups, its offbeat nonmusical entertainments and its allages approach. The festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in 2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the festival industry’s ‘Oscars’. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk www.facebook.com/belladrum
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The opening slots each day are curated by MusicPlus who will give opportunities to TSTMNT a young duo from Elgin and a Highland based Dub/HipHop musician Dorris Kissee Kissee to perform. The stage features electronic influenced music from 4 pm till late and for this year, the line-up is features a wave of emerging DJ/ Producers from the Highlands
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Québecois Band Bring French Connection To Hebcelt 2015 Stornoway : 15-19 July : www.hebceltfest.com
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TICKETS! @ www.hebceltfest.com/booking It may be the historic connections, the mutual appreciation of traditional music, or just the shared love of having a good time, but Le Vent du Nord have a special affinity with Scottish audiences. Since first coming to the attention of music fans in Scotland more than a decade ago, the multi-awardwinning four-piece from Quebec have built up a considerable following due to their catchy, foottapping songs which are a mix of traditional tunes and original compositions. HebCelt fans will hear some old favourites as well as new songs from their eighth album, released in March, when they perform at the festival’s 20th anniversary this summer. “We have a special relationship with Scottish audiences”, said Olivier Demers, one of the group’s singers and multi-instrumentalists who made such an impact at Celtic Connections this year. “We are kind of cousins of the Celts, as so many Scots and Irish came to Quebec in the 19th century. I think that connection is obvious when you listen to traditional music from Quebec. It has changed over the years, but traditional music has always been in evolution.”
because the ferry had engine trouble. It was the first boat on a Sunday to come to the island if I remember correctly. We arrived straight from the ferry to the gig, did a short soundcheck and played. “It was quite a day. We met lots of nice people some are still good friends - and I'm sure we will have another great time at HebCelt this year.” Since their formation in 2002, Le Vent du Nord have played more than 1,400 concerts but the band, who are regarded as key players in Quebec’s traditional folk music revival, seem to be enjoying life on the road as much as ever. Rejean Brunet, one of the other band members, explains: “We have fun doing it for many reasons. We feel privileged to do this as a full-time job and we want to continue to grow as musicians, being as creative as possible. Also, playing our music to an audience is a real honour and seeing them enjoying themselves is a great pleasure. “We get really excited when summer comes and we are playing festivals like HebCelt. Playing outside to an audience who want to have a good time and have been looking forward to it for a year makes it special. “They will be there with families and friends - and a beer of course - remembering stories from past festivals and getting ready to enjoy themselves. Outdoor festivals have such a powerful energy because of all that.”
This year’s HebCelt, which runs from 15-18 July in Stornoway, will also feature acts including Idlewild, The group are looking forward to a return visit to Afro Celt Sound System, Treacherous Orchestra, the HebCelt where they last played in 2009 at an Lanntair arts centre in Stornoway. This time they will Karen Matheson Band, Chastity Brown, Raghu Dixit feature on the festival main stage and hope they will and Salsa Celtica. have a little more time to prepare: “It is always great www.hebceltfest.com to visit the Scottish islands; Lewis is particularly https://twitter.com/HebCelt superb”, said Olivier. www.facebook.com/HebCelt “Our last visit was very intense. We arrived very late
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Doune The Rabbit Hole unveils more acts for 2015 Festival Cardross Estate, Stirling : 21-23 August : www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk TICKETS @ http://dounetherabbithole.co.uk/tickets/ Doune The Rabbit Hole, one of Scotland's most intimate music and arts festivals, has announced more acts joining the line-up for this year's festival, taking place at the idyllic Cardross Estate from 21-23 August. New acts include THE EX, an experimental punk band from the Netherlands and alternative Scottish Hip Hop group STANLEY ODD from Edinburgh.
The Ex : www.theex.nl These new additions will join an array of both Scottish and international talent including San Francisco indie band DEERHOOF and Edinburgh welcome such a range of international acts and Celtic fusion band SHOOGLENIFTY, to perform those who have formed right here in Scotland. at the three day event. There are so many unique acts performing that Other newly announced acts include 17-year-old there is a musical genre and style for everyone's tastes, so there's lots to soak up and enjoy at KIRAN LEONARD, a unique young musician this year's event." from Oldham and dark psyche rock band COSMIC DEAD whose sprawling riffage will Established in 2010, the family-friendly festival captivate the crowds at this year's festival. will be lighting up the Cardross Estate near the
you make friends for life at Doune The Rabbit Hole. It is pretty rare to find a festival that embraces a family-friendly culture. Where else would you see everyone, from toddlers to pensioners soaking up a festival atmosphere?" Doune The Rabbit Hole 2015 is supported by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland.
Paul Bush, Director of Events at VisitScotland, said: "We're delighted to be supporting Doune The Rabbit Hole this year. Festival goers can enjoy an amazingly eclectic line-up, from great international acts to homegrown talent. And with live music alongside storytelling and activities, the programme With an event capacity of only 1000, Doune The features something for all ages and tastes. Rabbit Hole organisers pride themselves on Scotland is the perfect stage for events and being one of the country's smallest festivals, Doune the Rabbit Hole is a great boost for giving the event a uniquely intimate and friendly Stirling, giving visitors and locals the chance to atmosphere. Families are warmly welcomed at enjoy some great Scottish bands and the festival with tickets for children aged 12 and contemporary music from across the world in the spectacular natural scenery of the Cardross Jamie Murray, Director of Doune The Rabbit under available for free, so all ages can experience the range of activities over the Estate." Hole Community Interest Group said: "This course of the weekend. year's line-up continues to welcome more and www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk more diverse and exciting acts. 2015 is set to be Jamie added: "There is a real sense of a fantastic year of musical talent for Doune The community-spirit at our festival and I guarantee https://twitter.com/dounetherabbit www.facebook.com/DouneTheRabbitHole Rabbit Hole and we are incredibly excited to Other acts gearing up to perform at Doune include inventive Glasgow group, THE PHANTOM BAND and FATHERSON, an indie band from Kilmarnock known for their melodic anthems who created a stir in 2014 as over 8000 revellers watched them at T In The Park. Adding a splash of international flavour to the line-up is Bristol based ‘world music' group ZUN ZUN EGUI, featuring musicians from Mauritius and Japan and introducing their unique, funky fusion of reggae and hi-life sounds to festival goers.
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T in the Parkers offered exclusive look at Strathallan Castle Strathallan : 10-12 July : www.tinthepark.com Tickets @ http://www.tinthepark.com/tickets.aspx T in the Park’s brand new home, Strathallan Castle, has been hailed a huge hit by festival fans, as festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager welcomed a group of excited fans for a first look at the new site in Perthshire.
displayed wooden red T signs in their homes and in local businesses to show their support of T in the Park – for a sneak peek at the new site.
warming party, which featured surprise performances from T in the Park acts including local heroes and fan favourites Kyle Falconer and Rennie from The View, Admiral After being introduced to the site by Fallow and DJs from Slam plus rising stars Tijuana Bibles. festival organisers DF Concerts, fans were shown the exact spot that Kyle Falconer from The View headliners Kasabian, Avicii, The said: “T in the Park is the best Libertines and Noel Gallagher’s High festival in the world. The new site is Around 20 competition winners Flying Birds and many more will amazing, I’m going to try and sky were joined by members of the local rock the crowd on the Main Stage, dive in this year.” communities surrounding before being invited in to T in the Parker Jessica Walker Strathallan - many of whom have Strathallan Castle for a housesaid: “Strathallan Castle is brilliant.
The fact it’s not one flat area makes it really cool – it’s all hidden and you need to go and try and find the stages. I’m really looking forward to coming back in July and exploring. It’s very exciting to be one of the first fans on site.” Local resident Terri Gow said: "I am so proud of how our community has come together to show their support for T in the Park."
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Americana Cavalcade returns as part of Gold Cup weekend Perth : 6 June : www.facebook.com/americanacavalcadeperth TICKETS! @ www.perth-races.co.uk/fixture-Summer-Country-Music-Festival-id15 off Gold Cup weekend at Perth Racecourse Grab your stetson and your is set to be a fantastic day of music boots for the second Summer and and more! Featuring The New Madrids from Country Music Festival, The Perth, Vanity Fare, Martin Stephenson, The Americana Cavalcade, as part Wayward Ellen Boys and many more! of Perth's Gold Cup weekend. A hog roast and local beers will keep you refreshed and as a bonus under 18s go Together with the amazing free! Prizes for Best Dressed Kid and Best Medicine Show & Vanity Fare Dressed Adult Competition. Perth Racecourse brings you this toe-tapping, hat-waving The 2015 Americana Cavalcade line-up is ..... celebration of Celtic Coral Stage: Americana. The Summer Country Music Festival kicks Colin Clyne : www.colinclyne.com
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The adventure begins Eden Festival Awaits You Raehills Meadows (nr Moffat) : 11-14 June : www.edenfestival.co.uk TICKETS! @ www.edenfestival.co.uk/MAIN/?page_id=35 Eden hosts an electric mix of sounds and environments, from auld eclectic drinkin' dens, to psychedelic tropical dance tents, to circus styled brass and ska cocktail bars, to Indian wedding marquees filled with hammocks and bath tubs. Let's stumble upon a few..The Devorgilla Open Air Stage, it's mighty hand built tortoise shell body hosts the festivals headline acts, including The Cat Empire, Ms. Dynamite and Grand master Flash. Next up the Furry Chillum Cocktail Bar, immerse yourself in the enticing, warm and exotic atmosphere, while lending your ear to acoustic, brass, swing and ska, plus a heavy smattering of the bizarre. It's cabaret time! Then the Ghilli Du Dance Emporium, a colourful melting pot of everything from Drum 'n' Bass to Soca, back to Bassline and Breakbeat and over to Electro and Techno and anything in between - there will be something to suit any dance fan. Hear from Khan and Neek, Sam Binga and Father Funk. Rabbie’s Tavern will provide an auld Scottish bar to drink the local hooch with live bands playing celtic, roots, rockabilly, bone shakin blues and anything else that makes you stomp your foot, and hoist yer tankards. Rabbies Tavern will also have a traditional Scottish ceilidh each night and The Wee Tim-Rous Stage by the side. Beyond the winding tunnel lays a florescent utopia, Voltans Psychadelic Temple; melting, merging, dripping, like a lucid lysergic vision from behind closed eyelids. Stretch your head back and the see the luminescent projections finely mapped across stages atmosphere, with spectrums of colour and light bouncing off aerial installations.
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Tune in and drop out – The Vishnu lounge provides a taste of paradise on the fringes of Eden, a place to chill out and swing in the hammocks, lounge in the bath tub and soak up some ambient audio treats to a nice hot cup of chai. Come get fit at the Cycle powered Reggae Stage. Providing music and entertainment with a Dub / Reggae theme – with Bands, DJ’s and MC’s from around the country. Keeping it real for all those sinners out there, Barry Band Wagon is on hand, aboard a travelling stage in some ill fitting dress to provide some sing-a-long music for those that would tap their toe to anything really. The Nude is Good Stage -Take a wander and enjoy the tranquil surroundings of The Nude is Good Stage nestled down in the valley outside the festival. There are some brave bands down there and a relaxing sauna to detox and leave your worries behind. The Shellycoat Kids Tent offers sustainable, environmentally friendly, arts, crafts, performance, forest skills and play, free of charge for all children, in a pleasant and natural setting. It consists of a decorated craft and performance marquee, a little ones yurt, outside space, and a forest skill’s area under the oak tree.
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Groove announces super-yacht launch party Loch Ness : 27 June : www.groovefestival.co.uk TICKETS! @ www.skiddle.com/festivals/groove-festival/?sktag=12774 Groove Festival, the UK’s newest dance festival on the banks of Loch Ness, are celebrating the 1st year of the festival in style, with a launch party on Cruise Loch Ness’s flagship cruiser, “The Legend of Loch Ness!”.
effortlessly managing the elusive feat of marrying classic disco and house influences to a contemporary sound, Marco is in that very rare position where his music appeals equally to the biggest dancefloors, from Ibiza and Miami, and real chin-stroking aficionados. All of which has gained him a solid reputation as a producer’s producer. His music effortlessly transcends Dougie Brown, one of the festival’s genres, and the Groove founders are looking founders says: “To thank all of the people who forward to the 'Keep On Talking'' EP release have supported the festival and already bought slated for next month on his own imprint True their tickets, we have teamed up with Cruise Romance. Loch Ness to put on a very special 1-off superAlso joining the line-up are London's ELI & yacht party on Loch Ness!” FUR. Named as one of Beauport’s ‘2015 Artists The exclusive party, for 60 people, will take To Watch’, Eli & Fur have been perfecting a place on the 27 June. “To show our thanks, we sound built around infectious, electronic will select and notify winners from those who melodies and seductive vocal lines that have have bought their festival tickets on or before been hypnotizing dance floors from London to the 12 June. To be in with a chance of joining Los Angeles. the party with two friends of your choice, all you The ladies already have festival gigs at have to do is to have bought your Groove Creamfields, Bestival, Leeds and Glastonbury to ticket – either online or a paper ticket.” All their credit along with tons of Ibiza sets, so details of the Boat Party can be found on the maybe it should be less of a surprise and more festivals website. of a sign that they were chosen to mix this In addition to the boat party season's Space Ibiza compilation - along with announcement, Groove have also added the legend that is Carl Cox. two new internationally renowned artists Already announced and headlining the first to their line-up today. outing is world-famous Electronic duo GROOVE German DJ and producer Marco Niemerski aka ARMADA in an exclusive Scottish Festival TENSNAKE is the latest addition to the bill. appearance. With a career spanning 20 years Having made his name with the huge 2010 GROOVE ARMADA have established themselves dancefloor smash hit ‘Coma Cat’, he has since as one of the planet’s best loved and biggest been in ever increasing demand. Seemingly
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The West End Festival (WEF) is Glasgow’s largest cultural event and every June takes over the imaginations of participants and visitors in the west end of Glasgow. In 2015 it celebrates its Kyles Music Festival 20th year. Over 100 Glasgow-based Kyles of Bute organisations, arts groups and local and 1-7 June international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, overseen by a small festival team. A week-long celebration of all things great on The WEF brings all of these activities together in Argyll's Secret coast. As well as live music in the the festival programme and includes events, pubs and hotels, expect exhibitions, guided exhibitions, performances, talks, tours, walks, art, theatre, a scarecrow trail and more. workshops and screenings, and many are free of Follow the yellow dot trail to find the venues. charge to allow accessibility. www.argyllsecretcoast.co.uk/event-details.php?id=1193
Arran Folk Festival Isle of Arran 5-7 June The 21st Arran Folk Festival line up is now online and tickets are available to purchase! Once again the festival are very proud of the musicians that they have booked to appear this year with some big names on the folk scene lined up who are all very enthusiastic about coming over to play Arran. www.facebook.com/arranfolkfestival
Americana Cavalcade Festival
Solway 5-7 June
Meadows Festival
SSW has firmly established itself as a MECCA for people that love the purist and most UNDERGROUND forms of SOUL and HOUSE MUSIC around, played by the WORLD’S TOP DJS and EMERGING TALENT from around the globe. Also the performances from LEGENDARY LIVE ACTS & newly discovered talent make SSW a very special event. So our new incredible site is the stunning Stanwix Holiday Park in Cumbria, jus’ 20 minutes from Carlisle on the beautiful Solway Coast by the sea. http://sswevents.com/
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Glasgow - Pacific Quay 7 June Pop-up mini festivals and gigs are happening all the time this summer outside BBC's Pacific Quay studios in Glasgow, but a cracking one for new talent is on 7 June when BBC Introducing brings a host of emerging talent to the bank's of the Clyde. www.bbc.co.uk/events/r69mxj
XpoNorth Inverness 10-11 June
XpoNorth is Scotland's leading Creative Industries festival. Formerly known as goNORTH, Perth it takes place every June in the Highland capital 6 June of Inverness over two vibrant days and nights. By day, XpoNorth hosts around 25 panels and Grab your stetson and your boots for the second workshops featuring leading industry players in Summer Country Music Festival, The Americana the fields of fashion and craft, publishing, screen Cavalcade, as part of Perth's Gold Cup weekend. and broadcast and music. By night, it offers an Together with the amazing Medicine Show & authentic blend of Highland hospitality in the Vanity Fare Perth Racecourse brings you this form of networking events, coupled with a free toe-tapping, hat-waving celebration of Celtic new music showcase at various venues across Americana. Inverness city centre. www.facebook.com/americanacavalcadeperth
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Glasgow 5-28 June
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Edinburgh 6-7 June Edinburgh's free volunteer-run music & community festival - The Edinburgh Meadows Festival features live music, merchandise, stalls, kids’ and adults’ activities and loads more. The first Meadows Festival took place in 1974 and since then the Festival has been an annual feature of the calendar. In 2013 over 20,000 people attended across the two days of the Festival, so it’s a busy and fun-filled couple of days! There will be two stages at the 2014 Meadows Festival: Red Dog Music Stage and Fortune Futures Stage
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Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 11-14 June Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Highlights from 2014: Reached the finals of the UK Festival Awards 2014 for Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Family friendly Festival and Listed in the Lonely Planets Top Ten European Festivals. www.facebook.com/theedenfestival
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Moray 12-14 June
The 18th annual festival in this unique small Scottish town will endeavour to maintain the high musical standards set by previous festivals. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy top class and highly professional artistes, some on a first time visit, as well as some old favourites, ensuring that the festival caters for jazz lovers of all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety in their entertainment.
This will be the 40th TMSA Keith Festival and we hope you can join us for another great weekend of music, dance and song. Long established traditional music and song festival with competitions, ceilidhs concerts and sessions attracting singers and traditional musicians from throughout Scotland. Organised by the Keith branch of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland.
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National Busking Festival
Fyne Fest
Stirling 12-13 June
Glen Fyne 12-14 June
The streets of Stirling will be transformed on 1213 June as it hosts the UK’s first National Busking Festival and National Busking Awards. The brainchild of local organisations Loving Food and Stirling Fringe Festival, the National Busking Festival and Awards will bring the cream of the nation’s vibrant street music busking scene to venues around Stirling. www.nationalbuskingfestival.co.uk
Loanhead Music Festival Midlothian 12-14 June The 15th Loanhead Music festival is a weekend of pub sessions, with workshops and competitions, and concerts. As always the emphasis is still very much on sessions and fun. Come and help us celebrate - as usual, we have a Friday evening concert, a full Saturday programme including a Craft Fair, an open mic event, a song-writing competition and a recycled instrument competition, as well as workshops in a variety of musical skills. And of course, there are the pub sessions, which form the heart of any good festival. www.loanheadfest.co.uk
Fyne Fest, the UK’s best wee Beer, Food and Music festival, is back for 2015. Last year we had 2000 people attend the festival over the entire weekend, and they enjoyed a range of over 150 of the best craft beers from the UK and beyond; over 30 live acts, including Bombskare who rocked the place late into Saturday night; and we also had some cracking food stalls selling everything from local venison to wood-fired pizzas. We will be improving our core offering of beer, food and music while putting a big effort into improving the site and additional entertainment, such as the walkers bar and an additional covered area full of activities for kids and adults. www.fyneales.com/events
Leith Festival Edinburgh 13-21 June
Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 19-21 June In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and comedy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. Our brilliant variety of acts and friendly atmosphere make it a great destination for families. Under12s go free. The festival aims to create a generous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts can be performed and enjoyed by all. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. www.solasfestival.co.uk
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 20 June Riverside Rock 2015 is set to be another musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old.... Family entertainment at JedForest RFC, Riverside Park in association with Cash for Kids. There will be children's entertainment of all kinds combined with Rock and Traditional Bands from across the borders and further afield. Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh. Bring along a picnic (alcohol not permitted) and come and support this local event and help raise cash for our chosen charity “Cash For Kids” and other sports organisations around the Scottish Borders. Tickets on sale now at www.riversiderock.co.uk
Leith Festival celebrates all that Leith has to offer – our heritage, our culture, our diversity, our future and our people. It is a community arts www.riversiderock.co.uk festival that encompasses all art forms which comes together in a fantastic 10 day programme Fete de la Musique in June each year. We have over 380 events in over 50 venues across Leith. Edinburgh 21 June www.leithfestival.com
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Following its launch on 21 June 1982, La Fête de la Musique is now celebrated in France every year on this date. This popular international musical event now takes place in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Institut Français d’Ecosse has celebrated La Fête de la Musique in Edinburgh each year since it was started. Check the Events page at www.ifecosse.org.uk www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr
Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow 24–28 June
Neuk Festival presents world-class arts events in the East Neuk of Fife. The heart of the Festival is classical chamber music, but we also present world, jazz, folk and electronica. In addition to our musical celebrations, we’ve commissioned films, exhibitions, art installations and literature events as well as guided walks. www.eastneukfestival.com
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This is the 29th year of the festival, and once again we hope that this year’s line up offers something for everyone! Acts to be announced soon! www.jazzfest.co.uk
Wildfire Festival 26-28 June South Lanarkshire
Largs 3-5 July The Kelburn Garden Party 2015 which takes place in and around the spectacular grounds of the world famous Kelburn Castle. Once again the bill features a unique and exciting bill of artists from across the country and further afield, each hand-picked to come to Kelburn's hugely popular (sell out in 2013 and 2014) and utterly magical annual festival.
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Groove Loch Ness 27 June Groove Festival, the UK’s newest dance festival on the banks of Loch Ness, are celebrating the 1st year of the festival in style, with a launch party on Cruise Loch Ness’s flagship cruiser, “The Legend of Loch Ness!”. www.groovefestival.co.uk
The East Neuk Festival Fife 27 June -5 July The award-winning and critically-acclaimed East
Stonehaven Folk Festival 9-12 July Stonehaven Stonehaven Folk Festival - home of good music and song. Some of the best Traditional and Contemporary Folk music with Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Workshops and the famous Aqua Ceilidh and World Paper’n’Comb Championships. Come and join the fun! www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music Festival 10-11 July Newton Stewart Annual traditional and acoustic music festival held in the picturesque market town of Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway. Live music concerts, workshops and sessions. www.facebook.com/TradMusicFestival
T in the Park Fife 10-12 July
Scottish Borders 3-5 July
What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out if tickets The Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival is probably the longest continuously running music are still available at www.tinthepark.com/tickets festival in Scotland. Founded in 1970, the festival revolves around a series of competitions www.tinthepark.com (mainly on Saturday), loosely linked by dances, organised ceilidhs and singarounds on the Hebridean Celtic Festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. NonHebrides combatants create ad-hoc sessions in all possible 15-18 July locations and visitors are more than welcome at every venue. One of the most popular events is Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich the Grand Winners' Concert on Saturday night, cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring the best of the day's competitors featuring top quality music from around the interspersed with passing musicians who failed Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and to escape the press-gang! throughout Lewis and Harris. The Hebridean Celtic Festival was voted 'Best Event or Festival' www.newcastleton.com at the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards last year. This year’s 20th HebCelt aims to build
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Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 17-19 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music
festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sold out in hours - http:// tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
ButeFest The Isle of Bute 17-19 July A brand new three day festival of music, food and fun. This accessible and hugely friendly family festival all takes places a mere thirty-five miles as the crow flies from Glasgow. Butefest has endeavoured to compile a richly varied and
superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance. www.butefest.co.uk
Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 17-26 July Come in and relax… for ten days, the Jazz & Blues Festival musical talent in all shapes and sizes Whether you’re a Festival regular or firsttimer, this year’s programme offers styles for all tastes – from bop to boogie-woogie to bluesrock; from samba to swing to soul. Jazz legends and international acts line up with homegrown talent and rising stars. Check out your favourite acts, of course, but we encourage you to get in the spirit of the Festival and try something new – you’re likely to discover a hidden gem! Experimental guitarists, funky swing bands, soulful singers shine from every corner of the line-up. www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
The Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 24-25 July The Wickerman Festival prides itself on offering music lovers a diverse mix of iconic acts and emerging talent and this year’s line-up will be no exception. Scotland's alternative music festival in Dumfries & Galloway offers a unique and eclectic celebration of cult musical genres and cult cinema with a relaxed, laidback family-friendly atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning contemporary music fan. All the action climaxes with the burning of a giant traditional willow and straw effigy. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Cross The Tracks Edinburgh 24-25 July Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival presents the Cross The Tracks programme, which transforms into a two-night mini-festival in the creative hub Summerhall, which will feature an eclectic mix of Hip-Hop, House, Electronica, Soul and Funk. The line-up has been curated by Edinburgh based DJ and promoter, Chris Knight from Astrojazz. www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
Rewind Scotland 24-26 July Perth
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Aberdeen International Youth Festival Aberdeen
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styles including country, blues, bluegrass, Lights, The Bluebells and many more. Watch our gospel, soul, songwriters, alt.country and more. website for 2015 Party at the Palace news! Over the years AIYF has hosted more than Plus authentic southern and soul food, free gigs, 27,500 young people from around the globe, latenight performances and workshops. - See www.partyatthepalace.co.uk making it one of the biggest and most successful more at: http://www.horsecross.co.uk/southerngatherings of youth talent held anywhere in the fried-festival/#sthash.IVJKoHFq.dpuf Glasgow Summer Sessions world. AIYF now produces over 80 performances Glasgow in 9 days of top class entertainment across 50 www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk 20 August venues in the North-east of Scotland. It's not all about the big shows though, as AIYF offers some Global star Calvin Harris has been announced as of the most intimate classical and chamber the first headline act of Glasgow Summer music performances through its series ‘Up Close Sessions 2015, as Scotland’s only outdoor city and Musical'. and also delivers an ‘Extended music festival returns to Bellahouston Park this Festival' programme of events, where our artists Aberdeen International August. Last year’s Summer Sessions saw US take their shows out to communities both in superstars, The Killers, and DJs David Guetta Aberdeen and further afield. AIYF also offers Youth Festival and Steve Angello perform to over 100,000 inclusive, participatory summer courses such as Aberdeen people at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park across the ‘Dance Lab' and ‘Traditional Music School', 24 July 1 August three dates. The events attracted thousands of where up and coming artists can learn from visitors to the city and provided a massive boost professional artists. Over the years AIYF has hosted more than to the local economy. 27,500 young people from around the globe, www.aiyf.org making it one of the biggest and most successful www.glasgowsummersessions.com gatherings of youth talent held anywhere in the PKD Festival world. AIYF now produces over 80 performances Innerleithen Music Festival in 9 days of top class entertainment across 50 Dalgety Bay venues in the North-east of Scotland. It's not all Scottish Borders 25 July about the big shows though, as AIYF offers some 21-23 August of the most intimate classical and chamber The venue has changed to The Dalgety Bay music performances through its series ‘Up Close A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music Sports centre. The bigger venue allows for and Musical'. and also delivers an ‘Extended in this small Borders town, beautifully situated several additions for PKD 2015. These will Festival' programme of events, where our artists amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. include fairground rides such as Dodgems, take their shows out to communities both in Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest waltzers, tea cups for the kids and more. It will Aberdeen and further afield. AIYF also offers names in Celtic music alongside the best of the also see the addition of a second stage allowing inclusive, participatory summer courses such as local talent and the weekend is rounded off with for more bands and less time between band a concert presenting wonderful singers of changeovers. There will be more bike exhibitors the ‘Dance Lab' and ‘Traditional Music School', traditional song. Complementing the concerts than ever before and the number of community where up and coming artists can learn from professional artists. are an open stage, a singaround and the stalls will be more than doubled. legendary informal music sessions in local This year event also sees a change of charity hostelries and the Union Club. partner. All money raised from the event will be www.aiyf.org going to Kingdom Kids, a children’s charity run www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org by Kingdom FM benefitting sick and Tartan Heart underprivileged kids in Fife and Poppy Scotland.
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Prestfest
‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 6-8 August
Cardross, nr Stirling 21-23 August
Prestwick 31 July - 2 August
Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with PRESTFEST the Prestwick Community Music Festival is run by enlisting financial support from all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s local pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite other business services throughout the town. All simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if types of music at various venues throughout the only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals town. www.prestfest.co.uk
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Speyfest
MugStock Festival Mudock 7-9 August
Moray 31 July - 2 August
Doune The Rabbit Hole
A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
Rockerbie Music Festival
MugStock: A Festival of Music and Merriment will Lockerbie take place just north of Glasgow in Mugdock 22 August Country Park Two stages, all kinds of music, fairground rides, www.facebook.com/Mugstock food and drinks. Great day of music to suit all tastes and ages. Get a discount on your ticket when you buy early
The best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music - As Scottish Music Festivals go Speyfest is a real Gem. The small town folk festival with big ideas! Three days of Concerts, Ceilidhs and Stomps, with some of the biggest names from the world of traditional and contemporary Celtic music and all in the beautiful village of Party at Fochabers on the banks of the River Spey. It just Linlithgow can't get any better than that! Or can it? 8-9 August www.speyfest.com
Southern Fried Perth 31 July - 2 August Southern Fried covers a wide range of musical
The Palace
Party at The Palace returns for a second celebration. In August 2014 Scottish music stars performed against the magnificent backdrop of Linlithgow Palace & the Peel, showcasing some of the nation's finest music. Scots rock favourites Simple Minds and Deacon Blue headlined the 2day event which also featured performances from Hue and Cry, Horse, The Silencers, Attic
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Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, Ross-shire 28-29 August Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festival setting in Achiltibuie, which is under an
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Holy Island 4-6 September
The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life on September 4, 2015, giving you the opportunity Go-Rock Fest to experience a weekend like no other. Located Gourock at Beal Farm on the truly breath-taking 29 August Northumberland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of the mythical Holy Island - you will Go-Rock is a small multi-venue festival aiming to discover one of the country’s best-kept secret showcase some of the great unsigned and festival locations. From Friday through to independent acts in Scotland. Just a short train Sunday, the festival will play host to an ride from Glasgow, the pretty coastal town of incredible variety of both local and world Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning renowned musicians and DJs who will be views is the perfect location for our wee festival. performing an eclectic mix of indie, funk, rock With genres ranging from solo acoustic and folk and folk. Set in a series of marquees, you will be through to opera, rock and metal, you're close to the music and heart of the festival. Each guaranteed to find something you enjoy. Gomarquee will have its own headliner and we Rock is part of Music on the Brain. recommend you come in good time to see your favourite acts as each marquee has limit of www.facebook.com/gorock.music revellers that can be fit in.
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Drumlanrig Castle 29 August
Live @ Troon
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 www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival
SEPTEMBER Nairn Book and Arts Festival Nairn 1-6 September A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. There will be music for all tastes. https://nairnfestival.co.uk/
Ayrshire 4-6 September Since it was launched in 2010 Live@Troon has been providing a great September weekend of live entertainment for residents of, and visitors to, the Ayrshire coastal town. Over the first five years the weekend has brought some great musical and comedic talent to Troon with sell out gigs for acts such as The Wanted, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Saw Doctors, The Colour Ham and Eddi Reader. It has introduced local audiences to some great unsigned Scottish talent such as Kassidy, Have Mercy Las Vegas, Vukovi and a list as long as your arm. 2015 promises more of the same and we hope a little bit extra with more venues, more musical tastes and more live music than ever before! www.liveattroon.com
Blas Festival Highlands 4-12 September
Bathgate Music Festival
2015 will be the first Dundee Celt Fest, a weekend music festival featuring the best of celtic rock and folk music. Dundee has contributed greatly over the years to celtic rock and folk music, It was only a matter of time before a celtic/folk festival in Dundee surfaced. September 2015 will see the very first Celtic Rock and Folk festival in Dundee and year after year to follow. www.facebook.com/dundeeceltfest
Loopallu Ullapool 25-26 September Loopallu takes place in the tiny remote North West coast fishing village of Ullapool and doubles the population of the village for the weekend. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the villages pubs, the festival will be welcoming the return of the Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Ullapool welcome. www.loopallu.co.uk
Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 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
Dunbar Traditional Music Festival Dunbar 25-27 September
Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues traditional music festival. Blas takes place in Bathgate to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the venues across the Highlands and includes an 3-6 September historic seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is eclectic line-up of local, national and committed to showcasing local and young talent international artistes. The programme features a range of musical alongside well established and internationally styles, profiles local music making, involve known artists. Song, music, pipes & drums, www.blas-festival.com people of all ages, promotes a high quality children's workshop, informal tunes and professional programme and provides music sessions, concerts, ceilidhs and open air education opportunities for young people. Best of the West Festival performances are the traditional hallmarks of the annual September event. The Festival caters for Inveraray www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival 12-13 September a wide range of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on traditional Scottish and Irish music but in recent years this has broadened to include Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' 100 Bands On The Border jazz, blues, Appalachian, country, bluegrass and showcase held annually in the grounds of Galashiels skiffle. Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend 4-6 September includes two days of music and song with www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk performances in both English and Gaelic. The 100 Bands On The Border will be a music festival festival has a strong focus on local young talent held in venues and stages in Galashiels town as well as the best of the established centre. The idea behind this is to bring the best performers. As well as a great line-up of music, up and coming new bands and musicians from food and drink it's also important to us to all over the UK to the Scottish Borders to provide a wide range of activities for all ages. showcase their talents. Contact Bill Jeffrey The Spree william.jeffrey1@btopenworld.com www.bowfest.co.uk Paisley weblink below .... (TBC) October www.facebook.com/pages/JMP3-Jeffrey-Music-Promotions/745042952180452
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Dundee Celt Fest
Lindisfarne Festival
Dundee 18-20 September
Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various
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The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock 1-4 October
Autumn with a programme dedicated to worldclass sonic arts, presenting emerging British talent alongside exceptional international artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kolgen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie Thomson. “If you want to experience the thrilling interface where music, visual art, theatre and digital technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The Times. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June
A music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. The Cumnock Tryst is an annual event with concerts in venues in and around the town. The programme will feature www.sonic-a.co.uk some of the finest, international classical artists, as well as music and musicians from different Perthshire Amber backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitment to the community at the heart of all The Dougie MacLean its activities, for instance involving young people Festival at school and college, amateur choirs and local Perthshire bands. 30 October - 8 November
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 2015. 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.facebook.com/scotsfiddlefest
DECEMBER Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December
Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. This is the 11th year of our festival and promises With the traditional torchlit procession, street once again to be full of wonderful concerts performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Ullapool Guitar Festival featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run as well as some international guests. Our venues to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing. Ullapool are as special as ever … ranging from the 2-4 October Come along and experience the magic for prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and yourself. tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an www.edinburghshogmanay.org mix of music old and new, of electric and iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the in 2015! The Red Hot Highland Fling Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out www.perthshireamber.com Inverness on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on 31 December Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festivals no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone programme to a wonderful climax. Children mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting Welcome! beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or Kinross-shire even jamming with them on one of the trade www.invernessfestivals.com stands. Winter Festival www.thecumnocktryst.com
NOVEMBER
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Glasgow Americana Festival Glasgow 7-11 October Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. www.glasgowamericana.com
sound North East Scotland 22 October - 9 November
Kinross-shire November (various dates) We are delighted to announce that Big Country with THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR will headline the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival 2015 on Saturday 21 November, 8pm at the Community Campus in Kinross. www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk
House Folk Scottish Music Festival Kinlochard 11-13 November
2016 MORE COMING SOON! Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January Celtic Connections 2016 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 The festival is now in its 8th year and takes place in three highly intimate venues over three sound is driven by the passion to make new nights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in music more accessible to audiences of all ages the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and organisations to produce a varied programme of flute music fusing traditional and contemporary events exploring new music. The festival brings Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other MV Festival together a large range of different genres of but both include a blend of great music for Aviemore music to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and everyone with a mix of folk, modern and Returning in 2016 encourage people to discover new sounds and traditional styles! widen their musical horizons. It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport www.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 www.sound-scotland.co.uk tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go Fiddle 2015 to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland Sonica Edinburgh (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. Glasgow 20-22 November 29 October - 8 November www.mvfestival.com One of Scotland's biggest traditional music Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional
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