Festivals! Scotland's Music
the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
INSIDE: Midstock :: Great Escape :: Piping Live :: Plug :: HebCelt :: Carnival Fifty Six :: Binos Live :: Edinburgh Blues & Rock :: Glasgow Jazz ..... PLUS our Scottish music festival listings
BBC SSO principal trombone player Simon Johnson practices with son Sam and daughter Martha ahead of Glasgow Trombone Weekend which runs from 22-25 June. The festival sees international performers descend on the city for concerts, masterclasses and competitions in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Glasgow’s City Halls. www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend :: photo by Julie Howden/RCS
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Midstock Festival reveals line-up
Dalkeith :: 1-2 September :: www.midstockfestival.com Buy tickets @ http://midstockfestival.com/buy-tickets/ Midstock Festival is thrilled to announce the line-up for this year’s event which will take place in the beautiful setting of Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian. Topping the bill will be Feeder who will close the festival.
Saturday 2 September 2017 and an eclectic mix of bands and artists will take to the stage over the two dates. Friday 1 September (evening only): The Time Frequency - plus more acts to be announced Saturday 2 September: Feeder / Hot Dub / Time Machine / The Skids / Stevie McCrorie / Showaddywaddy / Nipples of Venus / Eugene Twist / Milestone
The organisers are also delighted to reveal that an extra night has been added with the legendary TTF headlining the Friday night show. Organisers Wullie Slight and Scott Gunn are Midstock Festival will take place on Friday 1 and excited about the continued popularity of the festival - they said: “We have been encouraged by the great crowd we attract at Midstock and we are continually trying to grow and improve the festival, hence the addition of the Friday night show. Midstock is an independent, bespoke festival which we started in order to provide the Lothians community with a great event on their doorsteps. This is still at the core of what we’re trying to do but we have seen the festival expand somewhat and we’ve welcomed people from all over the country in the last couple of years. Maybe word is out that we like a good party here in Midlothian!”
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Showcasing Scotland @ The Great Escape 2017 Brighton :: 18-19 May :: www.greatescapefestival.com Eight top Scottish acts - Be Charlotte, Emme Woods, Saint PHNX, Shogun, Spinning Coin, TeenCanteen, The LaFontaines and The Van T’s – will perform at two Showcasing Scotland concerts supported by Creative Scotland at The Great Escape 2017. One of the most important platforms for new music in the world, the festival and music convention (18-20 May) attracts over 3,500 attracts key industry figures on the hunt for new talent, including high-profile festivals looking to book acts, agents, label executives, promoters, and media. Alan Morrison, Head of Music at Creative Scotland commented: “Creative Scotland is delighted to be working closely with The Great Escape to present this year’s showcases. Every May, the eyes and ears of the music industry turn towards Brighton, where the festival has become a fantastic springboard to launch emerging talent into European territories and beyond. The Scottish acts on the bill are at the top end of 2017’s ones-to-watch lists and cover an impressive range of styles and genres. This is a partnership that will deliver a tangible boost for music-making in Scotland.”
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commented: “We are delighted to be working with Creative Scotland to present the Scottish networking reception at the Great Escape festival in Brighton. For many acts who have performed at Wide Days, including Fatherson, Honeyblood, Elle Exxe, Be Charlotte and The Van T’s, The Great Escape is the next stop and we are pleased to be able to provide a focal point to connect Scottish musicians and music businesses, with the international industry.”
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Colourful shirts, African rhythms and varied indie influences have led to critics describing Indigo Velvet as ’Tropical-pop.’ Beginning the year on BBC Introducing and The Sun ones to watch lists, the young quartet continue to be The Showcasing Scotland concerts, hosted by championed by a growing list of tastemakers; BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway, will take Record of the Day, The Metro, Scotland On place on Thursday 18 May and Friday 19 May at Sunday, Clash, The Skinny Magazine, The Sun The 2017 line-up demonstrates a diverse mix of Brighthelm, Brighton: and more. Airplay includes BBC Introducing, styles from pop, indie, rock, grime and hip-hop Radio X, a spot-play on Radio 1 and live Thursday 18 May (12:00-16:00), Brighthelm: offering up grungy guitars, sparkling synths, sessions on Amazing Radioand the Janice sugar-pop harmonies, catchy choruses and raw 12:30: Emme Woods / 13:30: The LaFontaines / Forsyth Show on BBC Radio Scotland. The band lyrics. 14:30: The Van T’s / 15:30: Be Charlotte are set for another landmark year with over 20 festivals in the calendar for 2017. Creative Scotland and Born to be Wide will host Friday 19 May (12:00-16:00), Brighthelm: http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk an international networking reception which will allow Scotland’s music industry and musicians to 12:15: TeenCanteen / 13:15: Saint PHNX / The Great Escape 2017 will also see 14:15: Shogun / 15:15: Spinning Coin meet with invited international guests from all performances from Edinburgh’s Callum areas of the music industry. Wide Days, taking These shows will take place in addition to the Beattie: http://callumbeattie.co.uk place from 20-21 April 2017 and delivered by artists’ official Great Escape showcases and will Born to be Wide, was voted Best Networking offer those attending additional opportunities to www.greatescapefestival.com Event at The Great Escape. www.twitter.com/thegreatescape see the Scottish artists perform. www.facebook.com/greatescapefestival Michael Lambert, Born To Be Wide, Director
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Colossal Clansman Launches Piping Hot Summer In Glasgow Glasgow :: 7-13 August :: www.pipinglive.co.uk Buy tickets @ https://pipinglive.co.uk/events/
The world’s biggest week of piping – Piping Live! and The Worlds – is set to return to Glasgow from 7-13 August. To announce this the landscape of Glasgow Green saw a giant 23ft piper mural, known as The Colossal Clansman, pop (or piped) up in the park – announcing that Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival and The World Pipe Band Championships are returning to the city. The world’s biggest week of piping will see over 50,000 music fans, families and tourists flock to Glasgow to enjoy 200 events and 8,000 performers throughout the week. The Colossal Clansman was created using a remarkable 6 miles of fabric - the same amount it takes to kit out the 23 participating Piping Live! bands and 21 competing in Grade 1 qualifiers of The World Pipe Band Championships.
Roddy MacLeod, Festival Director of Piping Live! said: “Last year’s festival was all about celebrating bagpipes being at the heart of life’s moments that matter and this certainly resonated with people, as we celebrated a The 7m by 4m portrait, made by Glasgow artist, record-breaking number of attendees at Piping Live!. As well as selling more tickets than ever Bruno Gallagher, was created to showcase the before, the festival had an economic impact of grand scale of both events, which annually £2.3 million to Glasgow, which is just incredible. attract thousands of visitors from across the This year we are continuing to celebrate how globe to the city. piping and its music brings people together, with Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival a diverse programme of events gathering the is the biggest festival of its kind in the world and world’s best pipers and traditional musicians to the week-long celebrations will see over 200 the city. There really is something for everyone events take place in various venues across the at Piping Live! – so make sure you come along city from 7 – 13 August. Its diverse programme and help make 2017 another record year for the is famed for bringing the best pipers and pipe festival.” bands in the world to Glasgow and 2017 is set to The World Pipe Band Championships will return be just as outstanding, with acts including to Glasgow Green on 11 and 12 August. This Peatbog Faeries, Battlefield Band and Tejedor topping the bill and many more to be announced year it celebrates its 70th anniversary, with the first ever World Pipe Band Championships being in coming weeks. The programme will also see performances by the very best international acts held at Murrayfield in Edinburgh in 1947. The event was first held in Glasgow in 1948 and has from countries such as Estonia, Argentina, been staged in the city continuously since 1986. Canada, Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Australia and Italy, as well as numerous events Known affectionately as The Worlds, they’re including the fiercely contested Master Solo, hailed as the pinnacle of competitive Pipe Band International Quartet and Pipe Idol competitions. competition and are organised on behalf of the Throughout the week there will be daily performances and family fun in George Square, the festival’s city centre hub, as well as recitals, book launches and the hugely popular Street Café at The National Piping Centre. The hugely popular Pipers’ Market will also return this year to George Square, bringing with it some of Scotland’s very best food and drink, as well as craft stalls for everyone to enjoy.
from all over the world, bringing around 8000 pipers and drummers to compete in eight grades for the world title. Entries for this year’s event are open and the final list of participants will be confirmed six weeks before the championships. Ian Embelton, Chief Executive of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association said: “The World Pipe Band Championships has developed and changed throughout its history but at its core the challenge to Pipe Bands is still the same. They spend months rehearsing for their shot at the World Title, all the time searching for the perfect performance that will show off their full talent as a band. A day out at the Worlds is to experience a unique showcase of Scottish culture but also to enjoy musicianship and teamwork of extraordinary quality. There is nothing quite like it.” Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events at VisitScotland, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Piping Live! and The World Pipe Band Championships, with both events attracting the best piping talent from around the world. Scotland is the perfect stage for cultural events and it is fitting in the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology that Glasgow continues to host these two wonderful international events, which truly showcase Scotland’s heritage and cultural offering.”
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From the Master of the Queen’s Music to the next generation of composers, the Plug Festival returns to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, in Glasgow, for 2017 to showcase new works from the pen of high-profile and emerging talent. The Royal Conservatoire’s annual festival of student compositions runs from 7 until 12 May and welcomes a host of special guests including Red Note and the institution’s Visiting Professor in Composition, Judith Weir, composer to Her Majesty the Queen. Red Note is one of the world's leading new music ensembles. Founded in 2008, it develops, performs and presents new music within Scotland, the UK and internationally. A firm fixture in Plug, Red Note returns to perform an eclectic mix of new works. Making its first visit to Glasgow during the Royal Conservatoire’s 170th anniversary year will be the UK Chinese Ensemble, a dedicated professional Chinese music organisation comprising leading Chinese musicians, most of whom live in Britain. It will be performing in a cross-cultural collaboration featuring duets written for Chinese traditional and Western classical instruments. Some of Scotland’s most exciting young composers can be found at the Junior Conservatoire and their work will be showcased by Glasgow New Music Expedition in the surroundings of the Royal Conservatoire’s Ledger Recital Room.
replicate the cut-throat nightlife culture of the 1990s where to be seen was to be adored. Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, said: "Plug provides an important showcase for our composers and performers and is a key moment when the RCS turns its focus to the music of right now. Our composers and performers are thrilled with the opportunity to work alongside Judith Weir, Red Note, Glasgow New Music Expedition and the UK Chinese Ensemble.
"This festival will showcase budding talent from our Junior Conservatoire as well as our senior Royal Conservatoire composers. We invite you to join us for Plug audiences can also look forward to the return of one of the most stimulating festivals in the city and the popular Late Night Big Band concert, as the RCS experience the highest calibre compositions Big Band returns to stage a concert of original big performed by outstanding students and professionals band favourites at the Royal Conservatoire, ranked in at Scotland's national conservatoire." the world’s top three for performing arts education Other performances include the Late Night and number one in Scotland for graduate Electroacoustic concert, which is set to include a employability. multimedia work from this year’s winner of the Highlights of Plug 2017 include: prestigious Craig Armstrong prize, Alex Mackay, writing for two pianos and electronic instruments. Cultural Encounters of the Plug Kind: Tuesday 9 May, 7pm, Stevenson Hall. The UK Chinese Glasgow New Music Expedition returns to Plug under Ensemble performs in Glasgow at an evening which the baton of Jessica Cottis to premiere works by includes a series of duets from doctoral composer composing students while the music of Judith Weir, Huan Li using Chinese traditional and Western the first female Master of the Queen’s Music, features classical instruments. alongside the winners of the Walter and Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award. Late Night Big Band: Wednesday 10 May, 9pm, Stevenson Hall. One of last year’s Plug highlights, Plug 2017 finishes in spectacular fashion as the RCS Big Band is back to put on a late night Leverhulme Conducting Fellows Jiří Rožeň and Simon concert of original big band favourites. Proust take the baton for a programme of new works for wind, brass and percussion. Weir and Winds: Friday 12 May, 1pm, Stevenson Hall. Judith Weir, Visiting Professor in Composition www.rcs.ac.uk and the first female Master of the Queen’s Music, has www.facebook.com/rcsofficial Scottish roots. She returns to the Royal Conservatoire https://twitter.com/RCStweets with some of her works featured alongside the winners of the Walter and Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award, as chosen by Judith. Closing concert: Friday 12 May, 7.30pm, Stevenson Hall. Plug 2017 finishes in spectacular fashion by including a work from composition student Aidan Teplitzky. How to Own the Room features five drag performers competing for the audience's attention as the Stevenson Hall is transformed to
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HebCelt Powering Ahead After Sponsorship Windfall Stornoway :: 19-22 July :: www.hebceltfest.com Buy tickets @ www.hebceltfest.com/booking/
The award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival has confirmed an international line-up for its Islands Stage, which will again be sponsored by Lewis Wind Power.
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Lewis Wind Power, developers of Stornoway Wind Farm and Uisenis Wind Farm, are supporting HebCelt for the third successive year and are sponsoring the Islands Stage for the second year in a row. The partnership with Lewis Wind Power fits with HebCelt’s environmental credentials. In 2015 the company introduced Ecocups, a rigid plastic branded cup designed to be re-used annually by the festival, helping to cut back on plastic waste as part of a policy to reduce the event's environmental impact.
music and dancing, before the programme continues with Lewis & Leigh (from Wales and Mississippi) who received two nominations at the inaugural UK Americana Awards last year and in February won UK Song of the Year at the same Lewis-born singer songwriter Eleanor Nicolson, awards; and former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan, who is currently on a solo acoustic who releases her fourth EP to coincide with her tour and released a new album this year. HebCelt appearance, will get the programme under way on Thursday, 20 July. The evening will be completed by Ímar, a five-
categories in the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
She will be followed by Tide Lines, a four-piece band who were launched on social media last year, and include former Skipinnish members Robert Robertson, from Lochaber and Ross Wilson, from Mull who also release their debut album this June.
HebCelt is one of the greenest events in the world due to its efforts on recycling and protecting its environment.
On Friday night, the stage will be given over to visiting Canadian act the Lumber Jills, who have won multiple awards for their heritage
piece band based in Glasgow, featuring current and former members of Mànran, RURA, Talisk, Barrule, Cara, Mabon and The Lowground.
Musicians taking part in this year’s Ceilidh Trail will kick off Saturday night’s performances. They will be followed by The Hur, a five-piece folk pop band based in Glasgow; and the Luke Jackson Trio, featuring the eponymous singer from Kent who was nominated in three
Next in line is Tristan Horncastle, an awardwinning singer songwriter from New Brunswick, who released a new single Gone by Midnight in April. The curtain will come down on the Islands Stage programme with Elephant Sessions, who formed in 2012 and have since won Up and Coming Artist of the Year and Live Act of the Year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music awards.
Darren Cuming, project director for Lewis Wind Power said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the HebCelt festival’s Islands Stage again this year, underscoring our long-term commitment to the islands and promoting sustainability. We are keen to promote the talent of the islands’ musicians and attract musicians from across the globe.” Festival Director Caroline Maclennan said: “We are extremely grateful to Lewis Wind Power for their ongoing sponsorship of the festival which helps us attract a quality programme of artists on the Islands Stage to provide a wide variety of acts for our audience to experience.” This year’s HebCelt will run from 19-22 July in Stornoway in the island of Lewis, and will be headlined by The Waterboys, Imelda May and Dougie MacLean. Tickets for this year’s HebCelt can be booked here - www.hebceltfest.com Tickets are available for the main arena, An Lanntair, late night ceilidhs/clubs and the community events. HebCelt has again teamed up with Pitch Village to provide ticket and accommodation packages. See http://pitchvillage.com/festivals/hebcelt
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Honeyblood latest act announced for Carnival Fifty Six in Dundee Dundee :: 12-13 August :: www.carnivalfiftysix.co.uk Buy tickets @ http://carnivalfiftysix.ticketline.co.uk/
Carnival Fifty Six, Scotland’s major new music festival, taking place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August at Camperdown Park in Dundee, in association with 71 Brewing, has announced the latest raft of delights guaranteed to accelerate excitement levels further, as the summer edges closer. Honeyblood bridge fiery fem-grunge with gorgeous dreaminess. Describing their tight sound as crunch-pop, the Glasgow duo of Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale (guitar/vocals) and Cat Honeyblood :: www.facebook.com/yumhoneyblood Myers (drums) were behind one of 2016’s best guitar albums, ‘Babes Never Die’. Bold and instant, Honeyblood are on a starry trajectory, lauded at home and internationally, and The Jam Live stage is devoted to all things indie continuing to forge bold new territories. Carnival Capturing the carnival theme, the main stage and guitar-based with Prides headlining the Fifty Six is delighted to confirm their addition to name is revealed as Mardi Gras with headliner Saturday, joined by other exciting breakthrough Mark Ronson and special guests The Fratellis the already heaving-with-quality bill. acts including Finiflex, Sinderins and Van T’s. joined on the Saturday by Honeyblood as well Sunday in Jam Live sees local indie favourites Commenting on the announcement, Festival as Boxed In, White and Jonnie Common. The Law headline with Earthwires, Director Craig Blyth said, “We are really Headlining Mardi Gras on Sunday is Rudimental Babyshambles and Avalanche Party, plus happy to be welcoming Honeyblood to the and Clean Bandit along with the irrepressible others, plugging in and rocking out. festival this summer. They join a line up already The Cuban Brothers plus Be Charlotte, Elle heaving-with-quality and are a great addition. Exxe and King Eider. Paying homage to the city of Dundee, and in the Announcing the stage names is another spirit of exploration, the Discovery stage important milestone as we countdown to August No festival is complete without a big top tent and promises smiles and swagger in equal measure The Rhumba Club / Festival Of House big top at and start to get into the details that will make with a stellar comedy line up by day and a Carnival Fifty Six unmissable. What’s more, the Carnival Fifty Six presents some of the biggest rousing rock out by night. As day becomes stage splits also confirmed today will help fans to and best names devoted to the electronic genre. night, Discovery transforms into what will be a The mighty Basement Jaxx headline on the start planning their must-sees across the guaranteed lock down at the festival with Saturday with an unmissable DJ set and are weekend too. What can I say about the food?! Dundee’s Model Aeroplanes headlining on joined by Hot Chip, Dave Seaman, Harri & Every single one is a stand out on taste and Saturday with Tijuana Bibles, Miracle Glass Domenic and many other local turntable quality.” Company and others playing too, while Sunday talents. Superstar DJ Sasha headlines the big sees The Mirror Trap headline Discovery Also announced today are the stage names, top on Sunday and is joined by James Zabiela, supported by Crash Club, Fat Goth and others. which further shape the personality of the Denis Sulta and Dixon Avenue Basement festival, along with the all-important stage splits, www.carnivalfiftysix.co.uk Jams along with more local masters of the which help fans to start planning their must-sees https://twitter.com/carnival56fest decks. across the weekend. www.facebook.com/carnival56festival
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Hat-Trick As Stirling Trio Join Forces For Charity Football And Music Event Stirling :: 25 June :: www.binoslive.co.uk Buy tickets @ www.binoslive.co.uk
Stirling Albion FC, The Scribbler’s Picnic and Prudential UK & Europe have collaborated to create an exciting new family friendly community festival – Binos Live. The trio have joined forces to create a day of music and football which kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm on Sunday 25 June at Stirling Albion FC, Stirling Sports Village. Stirling fundraising group The Scribbler’s Picnic will be hosting two stages of live music, a food village, stalls and kid’s activities. The event will include a range of football activities – fun and educational promoting Stirling Albion’s work in the community. There will also be opportunities to find out more about becoming involved in the club, a mascot race and a chance to meet some of the first team players and management. Prudential UK & Europe, one of the area’s biggest employers, is sponsoring the event.
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The Binos Live event is entirely non-profit making and funds raised will “A huge thank you goes to Prudential, who have been our major sponsor be donated between cancer related charities (as per the ethos of previous for many years and our partnership goes from strength to strength. We Scribbler’s Picnic events) and the Stirling Albion Junior Academy. are delighted to have their backing for this community focussed event.” The Scribbler’s Picnic announced last year that the 2016 music festival would be their last after they lost access to their established site at Stirling Rugby Club. However, Stirling Albion and Prudential approached the charity festival organisers earlier this year about a collaborative community venture. Scribbler’s Picnic founder and Chairman Ted Christopher, said: “We are delighted to be hosting the music stages at Binos Live. We look forward to welcoming many of the Scribbler’s Picnic’s loyal regulars and also some new faces to see a mix of excellent bands.
John Warburton, CEO Distribution for Prudential, based at the insurer’s Craigforth Campus in Stirling, said: “Prudential is delighted to be able to support the launch of a new community event, Binos Live, working together with Stirling Albion and The Scribbler’s Picnic. “Prudential has proudly sponsored Stirling Albion for 17 years and it is always fantastic to see the work the club does with local young people and its efforts to help them lead a healthy and active life.
“This new Binos Live event will bring together many different parts of our local community through a celebration of sport and music. It is a “It will be a great day with lots of entertainment. It will be different from wonderful example of community-led organisations coming together in a our established festival set up as there won’t be as many stages but I'm very positive way to benefit local people and give them a brilliant day confident it will be just as enjoyable. There will be a real family focus with out, as well as raise valuable funds for cancer charities.” great music and we will be raising some well needed funds for cancer charities and the Stirling Albion Junior Academy.” Early bird tickets are now on sale from www.binoslive.co.uk priced: family £10 (2 adults 2 children)/ individual ticket £5/under 5s free. Stirling Albion's Chairman, Stuart Brown, said: “It is our absolute Tickets on the gate on the day will cost: family £20 (2 adults 2 children) / pleasure to present the first Binos Live. We are delighted to be partnering adult ticket £10/U16s £5/U5s free with the Scribbler’s Picnic on what will be a fantastic family day out. This is a great opportunity for people to find out more about Stirling Albion in www.binoslive.co.uk general and in particular our community engagement and I would urge www.facebook.com/BinosLive parents to bring their kids, of all ages, along.
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Edinburgh Blues & Rock Festival Edinburgh :: 29 July :: www.edinburgh-blues.uk/event/edinburgh-blues-rock-festival-2017/ Buy tickets @ www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/275287
After the resounding success of the 2016 Edinburgh Blues 'n' Rock Festival, the festival is back with it's brilliant and impressive band line up for EBRF 2017 on 29 July in Edinburgh's Corn Exchange. Mike Sanchez Band - Rock ‘N’ Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Boogie Woogie Piano Band: British singer, pianist and guitarist Mike Sanchez is one of the most exciting and charismatic performers of Rhythm & Blues and Rock 'n' Roll in the world today
rock’n’roll with pop sensibilities, blistering musicianship and three unique voices, supernaturally beautiful songs to seismic mind bending jams, Miracle Glass Company represent all that's best about cosmic rock n' roll. Gerry Jablonski Band: A four piece blues rock powerhouse that never fails to win over their audience as they take them on a rollercoaster ride of original music that pays tribute to the blues rock classics that have influenced this band. Mirror Speaks the Truth - MSTT: Glenda Benevides & Gene Williams from USA. Gothicana Soul is the perfect descriptor for the music of performance and songwriting duo Mirror Speaks The Truth (MSTT).
The Pretty Things: After more than 50 years of continuous service, The Pretty Things — still featuring original members Phil May and Dick Taylor — remain a significant, challenging force in Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Deke McGee Band: With the authentic sound of the saxophone led small big bands of the 40s and 50s, Glasgow based quintet The Deke McGee Band perform their own brand of vintage rhythm'n’blues.
Stevie Nimmo Trio: Stevie Nimmo made his name with his brother Alan Nimmo in the UK’s leading rock-blues outfit The Nimmo Brothers. He’s a great songwriter and passionate vocalist who is as happy tearing things up on electric lead guitar as he is on down-home acoustic roots.
Black Cat Bone: Black Cat Bone is a Alt Blues Rock n Roll band with a lot of Soul, the 5 piece come equipped with a pounding rhythm section, layered vocals, heavy distortion and screaming harmonica.
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Glasgow Jazz Festival Announces Phenomenal Line-Up For 2017 Glasgow :: 21-25 June :: www.jazzfest.co.uk Buy tickets @ www.jazzfest.co.uk/tickets/
Glasgow Jazz Festival has announced a stellar line-up in its 31st edition, bringing its annual supply of world class musicians and upcoming superstars to one of the most vibrant cities in the country.
to some of the city’s best venues and ignite Glasgow’s jazz scene once more. “
Jill Rodger, Director of Glasgow Jazz Festival, said: “We are so excited to launch 2017’s Glasgow Jazz Festival and present such a varied line-up of big name artists and up-andcoming musicians to our fantastic audience. We can’t wait to welcome back old friends, and new,
As always, the Glasgow Jazz Festival celebrates up and coming jazz talent at the East End venue St Luke’s with shows including cutting edge electronic trio Strobes who play on Wednesday 21st and all-female London-based septet Nérija on Friday 23rd.
Continuing Glasgow Jazz Festival’s commitment to young jazz musicians in Scotland, this year’s BBC Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year 2017’s festival sees a variety of centenary David Bowden will lead ‘Mezcla’, a brand new celebrations including Martin Taylor & Alison instrumental collective comprised of Scotland’s Burns 'Celebrating 100 Years of Ella Fitzgerald’ most exciting jazz musicians. Combining soulful at The Royal Concert Hall’s Strathclyde Suite on melodies with electrifying improvisation, Bowden the festival’s opening night. Scottish National will bring his original compositions to The Hug Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute to one of the best and Pint on Wednesday 21st. jazz drummers of all time, Buddy Rich, on Saturday 24th June at the New RSNO An act with unrivalled jazz lineage, Theo Croker, Auditorium. And, Callum Gourlay rounds off the will close the festival at the Old Fruitmarket on centennial festivities with 'Thelonious 100' at Sunday 25th June. As grandson of the late Doc The Hug and Pint in the afternoon of Sunday Cheatham and former student of legendary 25th June. trumpeter Donald Byrd, Croker has carved his own way in the industry as a composer, From 21-25 June, Glasgow will be transformed Another highlight of this year’s line-up is arranger and trumpeter himself. His 2016 by a wealth of home-grown and international Glasgow Jazz Festival favourite, the Neil Cowley release ‘Escape Velocity’ met critical acclaim and jazz talent taking over some of the most iconic Trio, at the suitably iconic St Luke’s on Thursday celebrated Theo’s adventurous influences of venues in the city. Highlights include centenary 22nd. The award winning trio have been funk, soul and groove-oriented hip-hop. celebrations of jazz legends such as Ella enchanting audiences with their trademark Fitzgerald and Buddy Rich, a highly anticipated sound for over 10 years and with Cowley New to this year’s line-up, Glasgow Jazz Festival set from “the most listened to pianist on the contributing to some of the biggest songs of the in association with Hands Up For Trad will host planet”- the Neil Cowley Trio, rising stars Nerija, decade (notably, Adele’s Hometown Glory and the 5th Scottish Jazz Awards on the festival’s a sure to be unforgettable evening with the Rolling in the Deep) their return to the festival closing night. Absent from the industry for four legendary Ginger Baker, plus the inimitably looks set to be unmissable. years, the Jazz Awards have been resurrected to talented Theo Croker. After last year’s once again celebrate Scotland’s vibrant jazz An Evening with Ginger Baker promises to be an remarkable 30th year celebrations, the festival scene. A nominating panel of press, media and unforgettable night as the legendary jazz is back, bigger and better than ever. promotors will select the shortlist for five percussionist and founder of Cream takes to the awards, with the public deciding their winners The Glasgow Jazz Festival will take place in stage. Recognised as one of the greatest various exciting venues across the city including drummers of all time, Baker’s showmanship and by voting for their favourites. The nominees will be announced shortly and the winners will be The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The Old talent is unrivalled and he will entertain the honoured at the awards ceremony at the City of Fruitmarket, St Luke’s, Drygate and The Hug Glasgow audience with tales and tunes at the Music Studio at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on and Pint which will all come alive for five days of Old Fruitmarket on Saturday 24th June. Sunday 25th June. uninterrupted jazz. Curating yet another richly diverse and international programme, the Glasgow Jazz Festival will see veteran fans cross paths with jazz newcomers in a city which will come alive with jazz for five unforgettable days and nights. From trad to avant-garde, and everything in between, Glasgow Jazz Festival may be turning 31, but remains as fresh, vital and exciting as ever. For full information on this year’s line-up visit the links below, tickets now on sale from the link above.
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Festival Director Jill Rodger and guitarist Joe Williamson launch the 31st edition of the Glasgow Jazz Festival – the city’s longest running continuous event. Gigs including Ginger Baker, The Neil Cowley Trio and Theo Croker take place in venues across the city from 21-25 June.
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Glasgow Green in the heart of the city, and presented by Beyond Events, the much respected promoter behind a raft of successful music events including the Aviemore Stopover and Loopallu, May West is presented in association with West Brewery, producer of the finest German lagers and wheat beers in the UK, whose headquarters can be found within the city’s iconic Templeton Building, overlooking Glasgow Green.
Plug Glasgow 7-12 May
From the Master of the Queen’s Music to the next generation of composers, the Plug Festival returns to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, in Glasgow, for 2017 to showcase new works www.may-west.com from the pen of high-profile and emerging talent. www.rcs.ac.uk/switch-plug-composing-showcase/
Southside Fringe Glasgow 12-18 May
With their festival programme running from the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applications launch on the 30th of November, you can register your event via www. southsidefringe.com . Building on the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting more than 200 events, Southside Fringe are now putting the call out for all kinds of events to be part of next year’s festival – Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Spoken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/ Books. Closing date for applications, 17 February 2017. For more information, contact: corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk
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Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May
One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-in-one day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend.
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SpringFest Edinburgh 27-28 May Edinburgh is set to welcome what aims to be one of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland for 2017. SpringFest, an indoor festival with numerous covered outdoor areas, takes place on the bank holiday weekend of 2728 May at the city's Corn Exchange. www.springfestscotland.com
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 25-28 May If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere in-between. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere! www.knockengorroch.org.uk
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Arran Folk Festival Isle of Arran 9-11 June The 23rd 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 - an impressive array of renowned musicians. www.facebook.com/arranfolkfestival
Killin Music Festival Killin 16-18 June
Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s second year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2017! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast! www.killinmusicfestival.com
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Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our Oban chosen charity and other organisations around 2-3 June the Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, "We are delighted to announce that Trail West, Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, Mànran and Tide Lines will join us in Oban as not DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. only are they great friends but they are three of Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, the most exciting acts on the Scottish scene Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking today - all bringing their own brand and fusion of Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids west coast music. We still have three more acts entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm to announce as well as some other special guests till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family so watch this space for more exciting festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is announcements.” Daniel Gillespie Artistic the place to be. Director for Oban Live. www.obanlive.com
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Dumfries and Galloway on 8-11 June for its 9th year. Hosting twelve different stages with 300 performers, Eden Festival really does cater for all. Eden hosts an eclectic mix of music and stages; whether you want to relax in the hammocks and dip your toe in the water, hang out in auld Celtic drinking dens, get the kids involved in games and crafts sessions, take part in a paint fight or simply dance till the sun comes up whilst meeting amazing like minded individuals, then Eden Festival is for you.
Raehills Meadows 8-11 June Scotlands second largest music festival of 2017 will be returning to the Raehills Meadows of
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Glasgow Trombone Weekend Glasgow 22-25 June Glasgow is to play host to leading brass virtuosi as international performers including Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass descend on the city for the Glasgow Trombone Weekend. The events, which run from 22-25 June, will take place in City Halls and the Royal Conservatoire, with students and staff from the institution among those taking part.
Binos Live Stirling 25 June Stirling Albion FC, The Scribbler’s Picnic and Prudential UK & Europe have collaborated to create an exciting new family friendly community festival – Binos Live. The trio have joined forces to create a day of music and football which kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm on Sunday 25 June at Stirling Albion FC, Stirling Sports Village. Stirling fundraising group The Scribbler’s Picnic will be hosting two stages of live music, a food village, stalls and kid’s activities. www.binoslive.co.uk
Kelburn Garden Party Kelburn Castle, nr. Fairlie 30 June - 3 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 sell out in hours! www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 19-22 July
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend The Kelburn Garden Party Festival builds on its featuring top quality music from around the reputation, hand crafted and honed over the last Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and eight years, as one of the most unique and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of exceptional festivals in the UK. Their 2017 line- international folk and Celtic music have heaped up demonstrates as strong an appreciation for Inverness praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year underground club culture and rock, as for folk, 23-24 June in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live jazz, electronica and world music, tying together performances ever. Award-winning artists who programming strands deliberately traditional and took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival Northern Roots festival was started by Bruce historical with the contemporary and forward MacGregor in 2009 to highlight upcoming folk hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new and roots artists but has developed to showcase looking. venues and returned to its roots for the the best talents in Scottish music. Bruce said: showpiece event. www.kelburngardenparty.com “It’s a festival that prides itself in booking brilliant acts. I’m lucky in my profession as a www.hebceltfest.com musician and a radio presenter to meet and hear so many superb musicians and this is our chance to get them on our very own festival. It’s really a festival for music lovers – there’s no side-shows or gimmicks – its music, music, Stonehaven music, all the way. Scone Palace, Perthshire 6-9 July 21-23 July www.northernrootsfestival.com The pretty North East coastal town of "As always at Rewind Scotland there’s Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of something for everyone. Saturday night at traditional and contemporary “Folk” music and Scone Palace we’ve got electronic pioneers The song. Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Human League and on Sunday the one and only The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire Workshops and fun things to do. Come and join Billy Ocean. Having grown up in the 1980’s I’m 23-25 June us as Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its personally looking forward to Saturday’s 29th year. 2017 Guests include Irish Singer and performance from Soul II Soul, who were most Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Piper Jarlath Henderson, renowned Scottish Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, certainly the soundtrack to my teenage years.” Fiddler John McCusker, Mancunian Mike electro loops and some of the finest folk and Paul Carey - General Manager McGoldrick and friends, singer songwriter Archie roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich Fisher, singer Emily Smith, young Orkney four mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an www.rewindfestival.com/scotland piece Fara and Scottish Young Tradition Musician unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soul-searching. The programme also of the year finalist Iona Fyfe. For full details of Guests, workshops and sessions please visit the makes space for challenging debate with Festival web site. activists, writers and thinkers from across the
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Alloway, Ayrshire 24 June
Alloway’s one day music festival Upside Doon has announced the first batch of bands joining its 2017 line up. The BMX Bandits, Mull Historical Society, Have Mercy Las Vegas, The Stumblers and C. Macleod are confirmed for the event on Saturday 24 June. https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/upsidedoon
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TRANSMT Glasgow 7-9 July
The Isle of Bute 28-30 July
A 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.
Some of the best under the radar talent has been announced for TRNSMT, taking place at Glasgow Green across 7-9 July. The King Tut’s Stage powered by Utilita Energy will play host to www.butefest.co.uk the country’s favourite new artists, just as the iconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut has done for the past 25+ years in Scotland. www.trnsmtfest.com
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Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 3-5 August
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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 all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 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 non-musical entertainments and its allages approach.
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Piping Live!
Midstock Festival Dalkeith 1-2 September Midstock is an independent, bespoke festival which we started in order to provide the Lothians community with a great event on their doorsteps. This is still at the core of what we’re trying to do but we have seen the festival expand somewhat and we’ve welcomed people from all over the country in the last couple of years. Maybe word is out that we like a good party here in Midlothian!” www.midstockfestival.com
Glasgow 7-13 August
Electric Fields
The world’s biggest week of piping – Piping Live! and The Worlds – is set to return to Glasgow. The world’s biggest week of piping will see over 50,000 music fans, families and tourists flock to Glasgow to enjoy 200 events and 8,000 performers throughout the week. www.pipinglive.co.uk
Party at The Palace
Linlithgow 12-13 August
Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017
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
Following it's biggest event to date, McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its fourth year in 2017. The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August in Linlithgow. It’s only 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily accessible music festivals in Scotland. www.partyatthe.co.uk
Carnival Fifty Six Dundee 12-13 August Carnival Fifty Six, the major new music festival taking place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August at Camperdown Park in Dundee, in association with 71 Brewing – Dundee’s urban craft brewery - has announced a lineup that marks out the weekend as a highlight of this summer. www.carnivalfiftysix.co.uk
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Lindisfarne Festival Northumberland 2-4 September
Building on the success of the last two years, Lindisfarne Festival 2017 is gearing up to be an even bigger and better showcase of music, comedy, culture and creative arts as they announce The Fratellis as their first mainstage headliner. A regularly shortlisted finalist at the UK Festival Awards, this year’s event will be held once again at Beal Farm on the Northumberland coast – in an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty overlooking Holy Island. www.lindisfarnefestival.com
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day
from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. This is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards familys there is a strict no alcohol policy.
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OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 4-8 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. Austin-based Slaid Cleaves has the honour of being the first act to be named for 2017’s Glasgow Americana Festival. www.glasgowamericana.com
Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 6-8 October 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
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