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www.bbcalba.co.uk MANRAN - Quay Sessions: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. In January 2017, MÀNRAN performed at the BBC Studio in Glasgow for the Radio Scotland programme, The Quay Sessions with Roddy Hart. Since they were formed in June 2010, Mànran immediately acquired a loyal following and received critical acclaim. They are highly respected in all corners of the world especially in Glasgow, where this performance is captured in front of a lively audience. They continue to be recognised as one of the best Scottish bands recording and touring today. www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial www.bbcalba.co.uk
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Na Trads: 7.15pm on BBC ALBA. DUNCAN CHISHOLM performs at the 2015 Scots Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Jill Barclay: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Classic floor-fillers and party tracks laced with lively chat and listener interaction. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan celebrates the 60th anniversary www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland of the first Scot to top the charts - Scottish musical Seirm: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald trailblazers. presents singer GILLEBRIDE MacMILLAN appearing www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland with KYLE CAREY. www.bbcalba.co.uk Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce
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MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents music and chat from GILLIAN FRAME, MIKE VASS and more at the Scots Trad Award. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic has an interview with Californian band THE SESHEN and reviews some new music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Rapal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE MOON KIDS, TURTLE, SCARLET SHIFT, LAURA ST JUDE and KENDA NAGASAKI. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 15 APRIL Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes pays tribute to Sir Jimmy Shand with music and interviews. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
THURSDAY 13 APRIL
Na Trads: 7.20pm on BBC ALBA. THE HALTON QUARTET perform at the 2016 Scots Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Celtic Connections: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Folk band BREABACH perform at Celtic Connections 2017. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Comedian Jay Rafferty sits in for Natasha Raskin with an eclectic selection of tunes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents acclaimed singer SIOBHAN WILSON. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Big Gold Dream: 9-10.35pm on BBC Two Scotland. Big Gold Dream is a feature documentary about the Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays listeners' shout-out tracks golden age of Scottish Post-punk, drawing on archive footage and gaining unprecedented access to some of for the ex. the most influential musicians of that era. Hundreds of www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland clips and interviews featuring bands such as The Scars, The Fire Engines, Josef K and Orange Juice The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. combine to make this film a compelling insight into a Roddy Hart welcomes BRITISH SEA POWER and remarkable musical era that is often overlooked. It HOLLY MACVE to the BBC Quay Sessions. tells the stories of the visionaries behind the labels, www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland visiting the tenement flats where labels grew and bands got inspired, where they printed their own Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE MOON KIDS, TURTLE, SCARLET SHIFT, LAURA ST JUDE record labels. Through extensive interviews, the film follows the journeys of some of post punk’s most and KENDA NAGASAKI. iconic musicians. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
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Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West Pipers of Bornish: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. The traditional tale of a boy who receives the gift of piping rounds off coverage of the Donald MacLeod Memorial Contest in Stornoway. from a sinister fairy.
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around the world. The programme will profile artists performing at the concert along with a Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy selection of jazz across the sub-genres from Ella plays pop and rock from Scotland and the world. to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available for the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and Tours’ for more information. Perthshire Amber: 11.40pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Featuring TUNEBOOK with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. An Easter music special, plus chat with BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra chief Gun Sgot: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. Singerconductor Thomas Dausgaard. songwriter WILLIE CAMPBELL is in the pub. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Evelyn Coull SUNDAY 16 APRIL introduces more from the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival. Sunday Morning with ..... : 10am on BBC www.bbcalba.co.uk Radio Scotland. Two hours of music and conversation on a Sunday morning. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Roddy Hart welcomes BRITISH SEA POWER and HOLLY MACVE to the BBC Quay Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Sessions. BLAZIN' FIDDLES perform at the 2016 festival. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. MONDAY 17 APRIL Gary Innes pays tribute to Sir Jimmy Shand with music and interviews. The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. Jazz Nights to the Quay: 7-9pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Jazz Nights at the Quay is presented by Seonaid Aitken and will showcase the best of Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on jazz weekly with also a monthly concert BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music featuring emerging talent from Scotland and chosen by listeners.
www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic has a BBC Introducing session from HAMISH HAWK & THE NEW OUTFIT. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents HUNTER'S LAW, BRAEBACH, RIONA WHITE, PAUL McKENNA and MIKE VASS at the Scots Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TUESDAY 18 APRIL The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has a session and interview with Americana singer-songwriter COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Evelyn Coull
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away by the Nazis. As well as the TV programme, an audio version will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland on 25 April 1.30pm. These broadcasts coincide with the Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) on 23-24 April. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
The Railway People with Ocean Colour Scene’s RAYMOND MEADE: 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Glasgow Singer/Songwriter and bass player in Ocean Colour Scene Raymond Meade visited the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland in 2015 and was so affected by what he saw there, he felt compelled to write Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on some poetry and music to express his feelings BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music about the place and to mark those who died in chosen by listeners. the Holocaust. This documentary, made by www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Demus Productions and narrated by Michael Sheen, follows Raymond on his journey to Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. record this music and his invitation to Holocaust Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk survivor Eva Mozes Kor to read his poem How and roots music from around the world. Could It Be for the recording of one of the songs www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland At The Top Of The Stairs. But she had one stipulation that recording of her poem reading Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic be done on the selection platform in Auschwitz, has a BBC Introducing session from HAMISH at the very spot she last saw her family before HAWK & THE NEW OUTFIT. being dragged away by the Nazis. As well as the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TV programme, an audio version will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland on 25 April Na Trads: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod 1.30pm. These broadcasts coincide with the presents HUNTER'S LAW, BRAEBACH, RIONA Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) on WHITE, PAUL McKENNA and MIKE VASS at 23-24 April. the Scots Trad Awards. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Railway People with Ocean Colour Scene’s RAYMOND MEADE: 10pm on BBC Two Scotland. Glasgow Singer/Songwriter and bass player in Ocean Colour Scene Raymond Meade visited the Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland in 2015 and was so affected by what he saw there, he felt compelled to write some poetry and music to express his feelings about the place and to mark those who died in the Holocaust. This documentary, made by Demus Productions and narrated by Michael Sheen, follows Raymond on his journey to record this music and his invitation to Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor to read his poem How Could It Be for the recording of one of the songs At The Top Of The Stairs. But she had one stipulation that recording of her poem reading be done on the selection platform in Auschwitz, at the very spot she last saw her family before being dragged
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THURSDAY 25 APRIL
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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19 APRIL THE BLUESWATER support from CAT LOUD: At The Harrison, London. 8pm Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues they blend the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving rhythms to create raucous, high-energy performances. The band consists of some of Scotland’s most experienced young blues musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Schrieberg. www.theblueswater.com 25 APRIL
DOGHOUSE ROSES: At The Green Note, 106 Parkway, London. NW1 7AN. Doghouse Roses are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not ------------------------------------------------ Losing’ (Yellowroom Music). On the week of its release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. www.doghouseroses.net
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29 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Union Chapel, London. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and
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folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk 25 MAY ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: At St Pancras Old Church, London. (rescheduled from 19th Jan). With his band The Embers Adam combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. Further information and ticket links at... https://adamholmesandtheembers.com/ 28 JUNE
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TWELFTH DAY: At Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Road, N1 8LN London. 7.30pm. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine AUGUST / SEPTEMBER their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed by musical travels around the globe SKERRYVORE: On tour in America – details to and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish be confirmed. Skerryvore are a multi-award Borders. They are inseparable. winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that www.facebook.com/twelfthday has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' 8 AUGUST at the Trad Music Awards www.facebook.com/skerryvore DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Touring USA in September/October. Old Blind Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a entered the iTunes blues charts at number new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton for release in early 2017. (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion www.davearcari.com powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
SCOTLAND EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 13 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk Parlour Sounds - The Hippopotamus Tour: At Edinburgh International Science Festival, Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh, 8:00pm. Tickets: £12/£10. The World Premiere of Parlour Sounds, which comes out of Patricia Alessandrini’s Sound and Music Embedded residency with Red Note Ensemble, in partnership with the Conservatoire de Paris, it will also feature work by composers associated with the Conservatoire. Parlour Sounds is a multimedia project involving kitchen devices, and housekeeping aids in a subversive, experimental electronic aesthetic. This performance includes hands-on audience participation with an instrument-building workshop followed by an after-show jam session to try out some of the electronics. Tickets: £12,
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milestone for the band, blending complex ideas and melodies with an old school yet contemporary musical accompaniment. Tickets are available from Tickets-Scotland, and band members for £5. CRUEL EXPERIENCE plus ACE ELEMENTARY: www.facebook.com/LogansClose At The Wee Red Bar, Lady Lawson Street entrance, inside Edinburgh College of Art JOHN MCCUSKER featuring special guests grounds, EH3 9DF. Cruel Experience after their HEIDI TALBOT + SAM KELLY: At The Queens debut in the name of garage / lo-fi, owing to a Hall, Edinburgh. While emerging via the folk change of formation, the Cruel Experience, scene, John has long been renowned for his skill without abandoning the punk directness of the at transcending musical boundaries. As a live first work, enrich their sound creating an eclectic and studio guest he has shared stages with album that blends experience and musical Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Paolo Nutini and Jools visions, ranging from heavy psychedelic to Holland, and featured on recordings by Mark grunge, with touch of noise. Their debut album Knopfler, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene and "Lives of Ugly Demons" (L.O.U.D.) "is coming Teenage Fanclub. Film and TV work includes out 17 March 17. Support from local band, Ace soundtracks for the movie Heartlands & 16 Years Elementary : arguably Edinburgh's finest of Alcohol, Billy Connolly’s World Tour of New Charles M Schulz-inspired melodic indie rock Zealand, Jennifer Saunders BBC sitcom Jam and band. For fans of Weezer, Guided by Voices, Jerusalem & Starlings sitcom for Sky TV. John Dismemberment Plan & Cheap Trick. Ticket @ won Radio 2 Musician of the Year in 2003 and www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/ents/event/8682/ also The Sprit of Scotland Award for music in https://cruelexperience.bandcamp.com/ 1999 and again in 2009. Tickets @ www. http://aceelementary.bandcamp.com/ thequeenshall.net www.heiditalbot.com THE BLUESWATER with support from www.samkelly.org SMITTEN: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. www.johnmccusker.co.uk 7.30pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during REBECCA PRONSKY with RICH BENNETT: At the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, Edinburgh House Concert. Rebecca Pronsky is a old-school rhythm and blues they blend the born and raised Brooklynite whose music Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, confidently straddles the boundaries of country droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style roots, jazz, rockabilly, and folk. She creates a that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and distinctive sound, which at times feels like The frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving Smiths relocated to Nashville or Stevie Nicks rhythms to create raucous, high-energy singing with Ennio Morricone. She’s touring in performances. The band consists of some of support of acclaimed 2016 album Known Objects Scotland’s most experienced young blues and brand new non-album single ‘Where Are You musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Now?’ Schrieberg. www.rebeccapronsky.com www.theblueswater.com 18 APRIL 15 APRIL JOE BONAMASSA: At Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES Two time Grammy-award nominated guitarist/ (album launch) with FISTYMUFFS and THE vocalist Joe Bonamassa starts his upcoming April MANKY HOORS: At Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh Art 2017 UK Tour at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. The College. The highly anticipated second studio forthcoming UK tour follows hot on the heels of album by Little Love & The Friendly Vibes will be Joe’s critically acclaimed Salute to the British released in April. Only £5 Entry (Includes a copy Blues Explosion tour that saw the American the album). guitarist paying homage to the music of Jeff www.facebook.com/littlelove.official Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. The tour will feature Joe alongside a hand-picked group of LOGAN'S CLOSE (single launch): At Voodoo world-class musicians playing material from his Rooms, Edinburgh. Edinburgh-based band latest album Blues of Desperation plus classic Logan's Close are holding their upcoming single Bonamassa fan favourites. Tickets @ launch releasing their song "Listen To Your www.jbonamassa.com/tour-dates Mother", which represents a stylistic and lyrical
21-22 APRIL Wide Days: At Teviot Row House, Edinburgh. The Wide Days programme is taking shape and this year will focus on emerging trends, new models and interesting initiatives. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to find out first. As always, tickets to the showcase gigs will be free of charge and open to the public. More @ www.widedays.com 21 APRIL Wide Days Showcases: Wide Days line-up for this year’s showcases, which take place in Edinburgh venues Teviot Row House, La Belle Angele and the Liquid Room. Presented in partnership with Eventbrite and supported by the PRS Foundation, the shows will provide a snapshot of some of Scotland’s most exciting emerging acts. The bill was selected from some 200 applications in consultation with promoters, journalists and A&R scouts and includes Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, Emme Woods, JR Green, The Ninth Wave, The Spook School, The Vegan Leather and Vistas. The showcase gigs are open to the public and a limited number of free tickets are available via Eventbrite which is partnering on the showcase. Tickets can be obtained from: www.widedays.com/showcase-tickets Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. THE JENSEN INTERCEPTORS: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The Jensen Interceptors are one of the most authentic and exciting Blues bands to hit the UK scene in recent years. Playing in the classic blues style, fronted by harmonica ace Gary Martin, the band tear through a mix of covers by the likes of Slim Harpo/ Little Walter/ T’Bone Walker and Muddy Waters as well as their own originals which are all delivered with the authentic Jensen spin. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 22 APRIL JENNY STURGEON: At House Concert, Edinburgh. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singersongwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature
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in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in BRYANT BIG BAND SHOW: At La Belle early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared Angele, Edinburgh. Danny will be performing to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly with a nine-piece big band. The band has been reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th specially assembled and will feature keys, and a Anniversary with concerts in their native four-piece brass section. The ensemble will Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown begin touring select venues in Europe in January of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will 2017 (see below) culminating with the release of feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike a live album recorded at these shows in April Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. The 2017. Danny will be performing re tooled and Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place re-arranged songs from his back catalogue at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in alongside many of his all-time favourite Blues various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The classics. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands Interest Company created to harness popular album of the same name has received numerous support for high quality blues music events and BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star related masterclasses. Scottish Express review. God is in the TV said www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly Through the Wire Music presents ….. soothe your soul.” MODEL AEROPLANES / TEAM PLAYER / www.filthytongues.com MOONLIGHT ZOO: At Teviot Underground, www.facebook.com/officialskids Edinburgh. Through the Wire Music bring energetic and infectious Model Aeroplanes to 9 MAY Teviot Underground. Model Aeroplanes have spent the tail end of 2016 writing new songs so MY VITRIOL: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. are looking forward to a hectic 2017 of www.facebook.com/myvitriol international touring, the release of their second EP and completion of their long awaited debut 17 MAY album. www.throughthewiremusic.com STACEY KENT: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. www.modelaeroplan.es The internationally acclaimed and Grammynominated vocalist, Stacey Kent, returns to The 29 APRIL Queen’s Hall with a brand new concert, featuring music from her latest album Tenderly (Sony SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Music / Okeh Records). Tenderly sees Stacey Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At Usher return to familiar ground with her first album of Hall, Edinburgh. Directed by Tommy Smith and standards and jazz-classics since the release of featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. Miles her breakthrough album of 2003, The Boy Next Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and Door - featuring tracks such as The Very Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and Thought of You, Tangerine, In The Wee Small enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, Hours of the Morning and Embraceable You. For the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these Stacey, whose international touring schedule legendary musicians. keeps her on the road for most of the year, her www.snjo.co.uk return to The Queen’s Hall provides a rare opportunity for UK fans see her live in concert. 5 MAY Tickets & Information: 0131 668 2019 or @ www.thequeenshall.net THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour with www.staceykent.com support THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, Edinburgh. EH1 2HE. 18 MAY The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. TIM Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After O’BRIEN plus KAIA KATER: At The Teviot releasing an independent single the band were Debating Hall Edinburgh. Tickets £16 from played by John Peel, supported The Clash in Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. 7.30pm, concert and then were signed to Virgin Records 8pm start. Grammy Award winning multi-
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From then, a multi-award-winning debut album followed as the band set about living up to the hype surrounding their early release while establishing their characteristic sound and distinctive approach to musical arrangement. Tickets on 0131 668 2019 or www.thequeenshall.net http://manran.co.uk 26 MAY LUSH PURR with SAVAGE MANSION: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Lush Purr owe their existence to Glasgow. Brothers Gavin (guitar/ vocals) and Rikki Will (drums) came from a small fishing village near Aberdeen; Emma Smith (bass/vocals) grew up in Doune, near Stirling; and Andres Fazio (synths/guitar) moved to Glasgow from Santiago, Chile. All four chose the city to be their home, attracted by its thriving music scene. Glasgow is the place where they met and Lush Purr was born. Their debut album Cuckoo Waltz is released on Song, By Toad on 5 May. www.facebook.com/lushpurr 27 MAY SPEECH DEBELLE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. tantil before i breathe. is the third album from Mercury Prize-winning rapper Speech Debelle: an emotionally-crafted independent project that explores her developing self-awareness, healing and liberation, accompanied by a digital cookbook and memoir filled with intimate stories documenting the highs and lows of the poetic South London lyricist's journey through life and the music business; released together on Friday March 17th, 2017. Speech Debelle also announces a new UK tour throughout May 2017 with dates in Bristol, London, Norwich, Leeds and Edinburgh. www.speechdebelle.com 30 MAY JENNY STURGEON: At Leith Folk Club, Leith. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 31 MAY MO KENNEY: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. Canadian Juno-Award nominee Mo Kenney has announced the release of new single Unglued (26 May) taken from her upcoming new album. Mo’s Juno nominated second album In My Dreams (produced by Joel Plaskett) helped present an artist who has grown in every facet of her craft. Already recognised for her mix of folk and pop genres at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and East Coast Music Awards, Kenney is excited to share her new mix of Pop, Rock and Folk with UK audiences. www.mokenney.com 8 JUNE LUSH PURR with SPINNING COIN and SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Lush Purr owe their existence to Glasgow. Brothers Gavin (guitar/vocals) and Rikki Will (drums) came from a small fishing village near Aberdeen; Emma Smith (bass/vocals) grew up in Doune, near Stirling; and Andres Fazio (synths/guitar) moved to Glasgow from Santiago, Chile. All
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: edinburgh & lothians :: glasgow + surrounding area four chose the city to be their home, attracted by its thriving music scene. Glasgow is the place where they met and Lush Purr was born. Their debut album Cuckoo Waltz is released on Song, By Toad on 5 May. www.facebook.com/lushpurr 17 JUNE STATIC UNION: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Static Union are a four piece rock band from Glasgow’s South Side. The four teenagers came together in 2014 while at school and are now students. The band’s influences include The National, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second single and it was released on 17 March. www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand The Big Discovery presents THE YOUTH AND THE YOUNG: At Mash House, Edinburgh. Formed in November 2012, The Youth And Young are an 8-piece noisy folk band from the east coast of Scotland. Since the 2013 releases of their self-titled E.P. and follow up single: “Out Father’s Wars,” They’ve traversed across their native land spreading and developing their brand of “panoramic indie-folk”. Tickets are on sale to buy now @ www.thebigdiscovery.eventbrite.com www.thebigdiscovery.co.uk
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Americana in October 2016 along with Roddy Hart and Ben Glover. Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. www.fallenangelsclub.com 13 APRIL YOU ME AT SIX: At SECC, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/youmeatsix 14 APRIL LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES (album launch) with SCUNNER, STEPHEN MCLAREN, THE HECTOR COLLECTORS: At The Flying Duck, Glasgow. The highly anticipated second studio album by Little Love & The Friendly Vibes will be released in April. Only £5 Entry (Includes a copy the album). www.facebook.com/littlelove.official THE BLUESWATER: At The Tower, Helensburgh. 8pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues they blend the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving rhythms to create raucous, high-energy performances. The band consists of some of Scotland’s most experienced young blues musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Schrieberg. www.theblueswater.com REBECCA PRONSKY with RICH BENNETT: At Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan, nr. Paisley. Rebecca Pronsky is a born and raised Brooklynite whose music confidently straddles the boundaries of country roots, jazz, rockabilly, and folk. She creates a distinctive sound, which at times feels like The Smiths relocated to Nashville or Stevie Nicks singing with Ennio Morricone. She’s touring in support of acclaimed 2016 album Known Objects and brand new non-album single ‘Where Are You Now?’ www.rebeccapronsky.com 16 APRIL THE BLUESWATER with support from SMITTEN: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during the second half of April. Influenced by gritty,
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GIBB + MISS IRENIE ROSE: At Callums Cavern, Paisley. £6/4. Doors 7.30-10pm. 19 APRIL Featuring Lisa Kowalski with songs from her debut EP ‘Free Spirits’, supported by Paisley LEVI CUSS: At Nova Scotia Folk Club at Fort 2021 and guest acts Matthew Gibb and Miss Theatre, Bishopbriggs. Canadian roots Irenie Rose. ‘Free Spirits’ is the debut EP by this troubadour Levi Cuss is on tour in support of his 17 year old singer songwriter from Paisley, acclaimed current album Night Thief. Night Thief funded by Paisley 2021 City of Culture bid and is what Levi calls “an honest look at struggle.” including four specially selected songs which And like all Dawson productions, it features a reflect Lisa's personal and musical journey to rich and varied sonic palette drenched in vintage date. Lyrics and melodies to express feelings, guitar and vocal sounds. responses and reactions to people and places 17 APRIL www.levicuss.com encountered. www.facebook.com/lisakowalskimusic Sounds in the Suburbs presents ….. 20 APRIL REBECCA PRONSKY with RICH BENNETT: At DRUM-TRONICS: At The Old Hairdressers, 20The Doublet, Glasgow for Sounds in the EDDI READER + special guest ADAM 28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow. G2 6PH. 8 till late. Suburbs. Rebecca Pronsky is a born and raised HOLMES: At City Halls, Glasgow. EDDI £5otd. Drum-Tronics - a new event for the Brooklynite whose music confidently straddles READER famously harmonized with Annie modular synth community. The project is the boundaries of country roots, jazz, rockabilly, Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her designed to bring the Modular Synth community and folk. She creates a distinctive sound, which time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It together, it was devised by Ben Martin, a at times feels like The Smiths relocated to was the short-lived but warmly remembered drummer known for his involvement with the Nashville or Stevie Nicks singing with Ennio Fairground Attraction that really brought her into Dredd Movie soundtrack along and music Morricone. She’s touring in support of acclaimed the limelight and to the attention of a much projects Spacehaul and NAO alongside Jason Lim 2016 album Known Objects and brand new non- wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent of Instruo, known as the brains behind some of album single ‘Where Are You Now?’ album First of a Million Kisses both topped the the finest custom built modules in the UK and https://twitter.com/suburbs1 British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the USA. The night will involve an interactive jam www.rebeccapronsky.com songwriting influences of artists such as John between Ben on drums and the audience on Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van various modular setups followed by a set from BATSCH: At CCA, Glasgow. Batsch are an indie Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and Jason v Ben i.e. Modular Electronics v Drums pop quartet based in the UK. Their smart, folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and interspersed with a light dusting of tracks from groove-oriented dance-pop takes nods from Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own Spacehaul. classic art rock like Talking Heads as well as unique brand of Americana, with a hint of www.facebook.com/events/190685858089304/ modern contemporaries, such as Little Dragon Scotland. and Dutch Uncles. Their debut full length album www.eddireader.co.uk 21 APRIL 'Batch' will be released April 21st 2017 on Tin Angel Records. LISA KOWALSKI with guest acts MATTHEW EDDI READER + special guest ADAM
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Weekend (Full Band With Strings Show): At O2 ABC Glasgow. Hue and Cry will be performing two very special shows in Glasgow’s o2 ABC venue on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April. Building on the huge success of previous ‘Hue and Cry’ weekends in this much loved Glasgow venue the POCKETFUL OF STONES WEEKEND will see the band raise the bar yet again as they deliver everything that fans have grown to love during the weekend and much more. As part of the Friday night ‘stripped’ performance brothers Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by several guest musicians to accompany them in renditions of Hue and Cry classics (‘Looking For Linda’, ‘Labour Of Love’, ‘Stars Crash Down’, ‘Violently’) some new songs from the forthcoming album (release date tbc) and a few surprises. 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Tickets on 0844 844 844 or @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk JAMES LINDSAY: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. www.hueandcry.co.uk Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay steps out as a composer in his own right with the 22 APRIL release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The album will be supported by a select few live The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. OH shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genreSUSANNA: At The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St. hopping session musician, arranger, tutor and Glasgow. G2 7DA. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets member of multi award-winning folk group £14.62 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. Breabach this will be the first time he has Critically acclaimed American-Canadian, singer- presented new material since winning the Martyn songwriter, Oh Susanna´s music combines grit Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is and subtlety that benefits from expressive, clear a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and vocals while her folk-inspired songs are both distinctly Scottish instrumental work which thoughtful and contemplative, bringing her many draws upon James’ diverse range of influences admirers. “She is a hugely talented singer/ and experiences. songwriter in different styles and a vibrant www.jameslindsaymusic.com performer: “… one of Canada’s most criminally underrated voices.” – Vancouver Sun. 28 APRIL www.ohsusanna.com www.fallenangelsclub.com CLEAN CUT KID: At King Tuts, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/cleancutkid EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. EDDI HAYSEED DIXIE: At O2 ABC, Glasgow. 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something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more welldeserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG. Doghouse Roses are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist and performer with over 20 commercial label releases. Both live and with his recordings, Joseph Parsons has always created his own unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his songs through energy and emotional honesty, ranging from stories of people caught in hard times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets £10 from www.musicglue.com www.doghouseroses.net www.Josephparsons.com Indievous Presents ….. REVOLVER + JACK RABBIT SLAMS + WEEKEND DEBT + THE CARTEL + SKELFS: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 30 APRIL SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Directed by Tommy Smith and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these legendary musicians. www.snjo.co.uk 1 MAY Celtic Music Radio presents ..... TIA MCGRAFF: At Celtic Music Radio Studios, Admiral Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm. Donation – BYOB. Canadian singer/ songwriter, Tia McGraff is set for a Celtic Music Radio House Concert show on Monday, May 1 at the volunteer-led station’s Admiral Street studios in Glasgow. Internationally renowned and award-winning, Tia’s incisive and sparkling Americana/Country albums have brought her deserved praise with one critic describing her as a “female Gordon Lightfoot with the stage presence and voice of an angel”. To reserve seats for this event please email: houseconcerts@celticmusicradio.net www.celticmusicradio.net CLEAN CUT KID: At O2 ABC, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/cleancutkid MICHAEL KIWANUKA: At O2 ABC, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/MichaelKiwanuka 2 MAY JENNY STURGEON: At The Star Folk Club, Glasgow. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: glasgow and surrounding area www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 3 MAY THE NIGHT WITH ….. THE AUREA QUARTET: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Music by Kevin Volans, Arvo Part and Garth Knox. www.thenightwith.co.uk The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CARTER SAMPSON plus support: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow. Tickets £12, doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Carter Sampson is an Okie-born singer/ songwriter with a big country voice and songs to match.Her full-length studio album, Wilder Side, was released in May 2016 through Proper Music Distribution. Like its predecessor it features the heady handy work of producer/multiinstrumentalist Travis Linville, who, like Sampson, has a unique sound all his own. But as the self-penned ‘Queen of Oklahoma,’ Sampson’s red boots are happiest when they’re on her home turf.Though she travels for the love of making music, she’s no stranger to awards. www.facebook.com/CarterSampson www.fallenangelsclub.com SABRINA CARPENTER: At O2 ABC, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/sabrinacarpenter 6 MAY MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 8.00pm. Pulse is "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour with support THE FILTHY TONGUES: At O2 ABC, 121 Eglinton Street, Glasgow G5 9NT. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly
reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV said about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” www.filthytongues.com www.facebook.com/officialskids
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. MADISON VIOLET plus support: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from The CCA on 0141 352 4900 & Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Award-winning Canadian roots duo, Madison Violet are set to release their latest album – and it will feature when they make a welcome return to the CCA in Glasgow in May. They have been performing together for 18 years now and each of their previous dates in Scotland has produced glowing reviews from fans and critics alike because of the way they bring their passionate, eclectic musical tastes to life every time they step on stage. When you hear Madison Violet sing and play you fully understand why they have won awards. It is great they can come back to Glasgow touring 9 MAY a new album plus their back catalogue. www.facebook.com/madisonviolet LUSH PURR: At The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com Lush Purr owe their existence to Glasgow. Brothers Gavin (guitar/vocals) and Rikki Will 17 MAY (drums) came from a small fishing village near Aberdeen; Emma Smith (bass/vocals) grew up in The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. TIM Doune, near Stirling; and Andres Fazio (synths/ O’BRIEN plus KAIA KATER: At St Andrew’s in guitar) moved to Glasgow from Santiago, Chile. the Square, Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets All four chose the city to be their home, Scotland on 0141 204 5151. 7.30pm, 8pm start. attracted by its thriving music scene. Glasgow is Grammy Award winning multi-instrumentalist the place where they met and Lush Purr was Tim O’Brien is heading to Scotland in May 2017 born. Their debut album Cuckoo Waltz is for not one, but two Fallen Angels Club shows. released on Song, By Toad on 5 May. Nashville-based Tim, who won the Grammy in www.facebook.com/lushpurr 2005 for his album “Fiddler’s Green” in the Best Traditional Folk Album category, will appear at 10 MAY Glasgow’s St Andrews in the Square on 17 May – and the Teviot Debating Hall, Edinburgh the Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE following evening (18 May). The roots maestro’s KENNEDYS: At (venue to be confirmed), latest solo album, Pompadour follows years of Glasgow. collaborations with Darrell Scott, a Grammyhttps://twitter.com/suburbs1 winning recording with Jerry Douglas’ Earls of Leicester, and the rebooting of Hot Rize. You just 12 MAY can’t get enough of Tim O’Brien’s music so two gigs in one visit is a real treat for everyone. HER CROOKED HEART: At State Bar, Glasgow. Young African-Canadian roots phenomena Kaia Her Crooked Heart is the new name, the new Kater will open up the shows for Tim. music of Rachel Ries, with first EP To Gentlemen www.fallenangelsclub.com released on 5 May, plus Rachel has announced a UK tour. This quartet of tunes on the EP is culled 19 MAY from a larger, rollicking session recorded in the woods of WI, winter of 2016/17. The songs on OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At To Gentlemen are a snapshot of the album yet to The National Piping Centre, Glasgow. 8pm. Old come; an album that is in turns disarmingly Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record spare and deeply danceable. All the songs wade and a new line up. Original member, Jonny through the ever-rich and roiling waters of Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term loving, leaving and finding new life again. partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali www.hercrookedheart.com Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that
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Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. For a decade, O’Donovan wielded her instrument with tensile strength as the captivating lead singer of the Boston-based progressive string band Crooked Still. She was a featured vocalist on “The Goat Rodeo Sessions,” the Grammy-winning album by Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile, has made regular appearances on A Prairie Home Companion and collaborated with some of the most eminent names in music across a wide variety of genres from Alison Krauss to Dave Douglas. www.fallenangelsclub.com 27 MAY STATIC UNION: At King Tut’s, Glasgow. Static Union are a four piece rock band from Glasgow’s South Side. The four teenagers came together in 2014 while at school and are now students. The band’s influences include The National, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second single and it was released on 17 March. www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand
Awards and East Coast Music Awards, Kenney is excited to share her new mix of Pop, Rock and Folk with UK audiences. www.mokenney.com 14 JUNE THE NIGHT WITH ….. TOM POULSON, DANIELLE PRICE and TIMOTHY COOPER: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Music by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Alistair MacDonald and Jonathan Harvey. www.thenightwith.co.uk 17 JUNE
StG Promotions Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES with special Guests: At 02 ABC, Glasgow. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has received 1 JUNE numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV MO KENNEY: At King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, said about the album “These songs wrap 26 MAY Glasgow. Canadian Juno-Award nominee Mo themselves around you like a warm blanket and Kenney has announced the release of new single effortlessly soothe your soul.” Doors 19:00 The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. AOIFE Unglued (26 May) taken from her upcoming new £12.50ADV/£14.50 OTD, Over 14's. Tickets @ O’DONOVAN plus BLAIR DUNLOP: At Cottiers album. Mo’s Juno nominated second album In www.tickets-scotland.com Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St., Glasgow. G11 My Dreams (produced by Joel Plaskett) helped www.filthytongues.com 5PU. Tickets £15 from Tickets Scotland 0141 present an artist who has grown in every facet www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 204 5151 and from Cottiers Box Office 0141 357 of her craft. Already recognised for her mix of 4000 folk and pop genres at the Canadian Folk Music 22 JUNE
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... WOODY PINES: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at 7.30pm. Brookfield Knights bring Nashvillebased roots music hotshots Woody Pines to Scotland, they have wowed the crowds on both 15 APRIL sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, reviewers unanimously declared them OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are back Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Roots Records, Maverick magazine praised their Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural and is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones urban stringband, country blues and jug band (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) music.” and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A www.woodypines.com 23 JUNE Scottish band that takes their historical ties www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording www.brookfield-knights.com Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... ANNIE captures parts of a tradition that goes back a KEATING: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes 20 APRIL https://twitter.com/suburbs1 made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: 25 JUNE www.culturestirling.org At Falkirk Folk Club, Tolbooth Tavern (Upstairs www.oldblinddogs.co.uk Bar), Tolbooth Street, Falkirk FK1 1NL. Pauline RITCHIE BLACKMORE: At The SSE Hydro, Alexander & Sandy Stanage are an amazing Glasgow. THE BLUESWATER: At The Firefly, Dundee. duo - recently showcased by Fatea Magazine. www.facebook.com/ritchieblackmore 8pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Pauline has been said to have “one of the finest Blueswater will be touring across the UK during voices to have emerged in the Scottish folk 25 JULY the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Club] old-school rhythm and blues they blend the “reminiscent of Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned him the At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar (Downstairs), 72 droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style label “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Pauline Alexander that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his & Sandy Stanage are an amazing duo - recently frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving masterful sense of accompaniment. Their showcased by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been rhythms to create raucous, high-energy acoustic sets allow their talent to shine through said to have “one of the finest voices to have performances. The band consists of some of as they perform original and interpreted songs emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent Scotland’s most experienced young blues from a range of genres including contemporary, times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of Sandy musicians, led by American frontman Felipe folk and blues. Doors 8pm, Tickets tbc. Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle Schrieberg. www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk guitar has earned him the label www.theblueswater.com www.paulinealexander.com “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his masterful BWANI JUNCTION perform Paul Simon’s 27 APRIL sense of accompaniment. Their acoustic sets ‘Graceland’ with support MOONLIGHT ZOO: allow their talent to shine through as they At Carnagie Hall, Dunfermline. Among the Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... perform original and interpreted songs from a plethora of artists heavily influenced by Paul CONNLA: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, range of genres including contemporary, folk and Simon is Bwani Junction, an indie/roots band Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at blues. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8. from Edinburgh, Scotland. Having self-released 7.30pm. These five tremendous musicians came www.starfolkclub.com two well received albums themselves, they together while studying at Ulster University. www.paulinealexander.com decided on a project to cover one classic album Their debut EP won them loads of attention and from start to finish. Graceland by Paul Simon, of rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the 2 OCTOBER Simon & Garfunkel, is an album lauded for its sampler: “Consider this your early warning importance in popularising world-music. system…there is something serious on the Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE Recorded partly in South Africa during the years horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their STATE OF THE UNION: At CCA, Glasgow. of apartheid using local black musicians, the 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them https://twitter.com/suburbs1 record attracted a large amount of controversy, even more well deserved exposure. Brookfield but in the year of its 30th anniversary, enough Knights bring them to Scotland. 20 OCTOBER time has passed that it's now possible to www.connlamusic.com appreciate it in simpler terms: as the www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk TRAIN: At O2 Academy, Glasgow. masterclass in songwriting and story-telling that www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/Train it truly is. Tickets @ www.onfife.com DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS www.facebook.com/Bwanijunction DUO: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 N Lindsay St, Dundee DD1 1PS. Doghouse Roses are a 18 APRIL highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and EDDI READER + special guest ADAM singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth HOLMES: At Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. anniversary of the band was marked with the EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Send us all your gig dates for Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its Tayside, Perthshire, time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Fife and Central areas was the short-lived but warmly remembered Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it Fairground Attraction that really brought her into 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph . Email them to Carol Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent and performer with over 20 commercial label album First of a Million Kisses both topped the releases. Both live and with his recordings, 13 APRIL British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the Joseph Parsons has always created his own songwriting influences of artists such as John unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his Crail Folk Club presents ….. MAGGIE Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van songs through energy and emotional honesty, HOLLAND: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and ranging from stories of people caught in hard Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own £8 from listen in a friendly atmosphere. 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THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At The Glen Pavilion, Pittencrieff Park Dunfermline KY12 8QH. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home Crail Folk Club presents ….. JOHN DOYLE: At town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis Kellichan. After releasing an independent single on entertainment. Come along and listen in a the band were played by John Peel, supported 28 APRIL friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the The Clash in concert and then were signed to club features local singers and musicians, as well Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Concert Hall, Perth. Directed by Tommy Smith www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and 20 MAY briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these The White Church, Comrie. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will legendary musicians. are back in 2017 with a new record and a new feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike www.snjo.co.uk line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron www.facebook.com/officialskids 30 APRIL Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse 13 JULY DAVE ARCARI: At Bonfest, Kirriemuir. Slide Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new Crail Folk Club presents ….. BOB FOX: At sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and recording captures parts of a tradition that goes Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and back a long way. Great story telling and timeless to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis have been showcased via nine internationally tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and on entertainment. Come along and listen in a acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest dancing! Tickets @ friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the www.eventbrite.co.uk club features local singers and musicians, as well iTunes blues charts at number seven in June www.oldblinddogs.co.uk as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 25 MAY www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 2017. www.davearcari.com Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town 5 OCTOBER Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide 3 MAY a quality guest list with the emphasis on THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At Beat entertainment. Come along and listen in a Generator, 70 N Lindsay St, Dundee DD1 1PS. LUSH PURR: At Tolbooth, Stirling. Lush Purr friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of owe their existence to Glasgow. Brothers Gavin club features local singers and musicians, as well Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart (guitar/vocals) and Rikki Will (drums) came from as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After a small fishing village near Aberdeen; Emma historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. releasing an independent single the band were Smith (bass/vocals) grew up in Doune, near www.crailfolkclub.org.uk played by John Peel, supported The Clash in Stirling; and Andres Fazio (synths/guitar) moved concert and then were signed to Virgin Records to Glasgow from Santiago, Chile. All four chose 8 JUNE in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet the city to be their home, attracted by its Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the thriving music scene. Glasgow is the place where Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in they met and Lush Purr was born. Their debut Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared album Cuckoo Waltz is released on Song, By a quality guest list with the emphasis on to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly Toad on 5 May. entertainment. Come along and listen in a reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th www.facebook.com/lushpurr friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the Anniversary with concerts in their native club features local singers and musicians, as well Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown 7 MAY as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike CORINNE WEST: At Fire Station Creative, www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. Carnegie Dr, Dunfermline KY12 7AN. Tickets on www.beatgenerator.co.uk 01383 721564.. Corinne West IS on her Yew 22 JUNE www.facebook.com/officialskids Tree UK Tour and the release of her new single, The Yew Tree, taken from her acclaimed Crail Folk Club presents ….. STEPHEN & 18 OCTOBER ‘Starlight Highway’ album. California-based PERNILLE QUIGG: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. songwriter Corinne West is a poet, a tunesmith, BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality MICHAEL KIWANUKA: At Perth Concert Hall, a visionary and an utterly stellar performer. Her guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Perth. music evokes the eternal stories of mystic Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. www.facebook.com/MichaelKiwanuka troubadours, while speaking with power and During Singers' Nights the club features local grace to a modern audience. A well-established singers and musicians, as well as those visiting figure on the acoustic roots/folk scene West has Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in recorded five critically-acclaimed albums, and the centre of Crail. has toured extensively throughout North www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 11 MAY
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Send us all your gig dates for Aberdeenshire and the north east area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 14 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Cafe Drummond, Aberdeen. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV said about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” www.filthytongues.com HUGH KELLY: At AECC, Aberdeen for North Hop. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) & also 2 performances for the BBC. www.hughkellymusic.com 20 APRIL RAB NOAKES: At Links Hotel, Montrose Folk Club. Show 8pm Tickets £9 Tel. 01674 671000. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on this EP were written during the post-treatment period and were part of that process. They were recorded chronologically so their performances reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. www.montrosefolkclub.co.uk www.rabnoakes.com 22 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY
PINES: At Glenbuchat Hall. Strathdon. Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com
30 APRIL HAYSEED DIXIE: At Bonfest in Kirriemuir. www.facebook.com/hayseeddixie 3 MAY
Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE LOWEST PAIR: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. The Lowest Pair features the duel banjo picking of Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. Draped in Kendl’s high lonesome harmonies and Palmer’s Midwest croon, their debut release, 36¢, (Team BWANI JUNCTION perform Paul Simon’s Love Records) was hailed by many outlets and ‘Graceland’ with support MOONLIGHT ZOO: American Songwriter praised their ”earnest, At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Among the plethora earthy songcraft.” "Now in our 4th Year, Almost of artists heavily influenced by Paul Simon is Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of Bwani Junction, an indie/roots band from independent Americana and Roots music to Edinburgh, Scotland. Having self-released two Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, well received albums themselves, they decided ABP have again been working tirelessly to come on a project to cover one classic album from up with an impressive programme for 2017 with start to finish. Graceland by Paul Simon, of artists from the USA as well as the UK. Simon & Garfunkel, is an album lauded for its www.AlmostBluePromotions.com importance in popularising world-music. Recorded partly in South Africa during the years 13 MAY of apartheid using local black musicians, the record attracted a large amount of controversy, Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. AGS but in the year of its 30th anniversary, enough CONNOLLY & PAT REEDY: At The Blue Lamp, time has passed that it's now possible to Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the appreciate it in simpler terms: as the door. Following the release of his brand new masterclass in songwriting and story-telling that album we are excited to bring back AGS it truly is. Tickets @ CONNOLLY to Aberdeen. Ags has been described www.fatsoma.com by Country Music People as ‘The closest we’ve www.facebook.com/Bwanijunction ever come to an English Willie Nelson’. As a live performer he has headlined shows across the 23 APRIL UK, Europe and the US wile also appearing at several major UK festivals and opening for Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE various international artists including Rosanne WOODY PINES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Cash. Joining Ags will be PAT REEDY. Reedy has Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. If toured the US playing festivals, bars, venues you’re wondering where the music of Nashville and listening rooms for the past eight years with troubadour WOODY PINES comes from, look to his shows establishing a reputation for their the streets. It was on the streets as a energy, honesty and humour. "Now in our 4th professional busker that Woody first cut his Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring teeth, drawing liberally from the lost back alley the best of independent Americana and Roots anthems and scratchy old 78s of American roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per music, whether country blues, jugband, hokum, year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to or hillbilly. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue come up with an impressive programme for Promotions continue to bring the best of 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the independent Americana and Roots music to UK. Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, www.AlmostBluePromotions.com ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with 31 MAY artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.brookfield-knights.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARY www.AlmostBluePromotions.com GAUTHIER: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. £15. A Louisiana-native turned Nashvilleresident, Mary Gauthier (it’s French 28 APRIL pronounced Go-SHAY) has had an extraordinary life. She has received countless accolades for DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS her six studio albums. The New York Times DUO: At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, music writer John Pareles picked 2001’s Filth Aberdeen AB25 1BU. Doghouse Roses are a and Fire as the #1 Indy release of the year, highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from 2005’s Mercy Now earned her the Americana Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and Music Association’s New/Emerging Artist of the singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth Year title and 2011’s The Foundling was named anniversary of the band was marked with the as one of the Records of the Year by the LA release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Times. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its Promotions continue to bring the best of release it was album of the week on BBC Radio independent Americana and Roots music to Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph ABP have again been working tirelessly to come Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist up with an impressive programme for 2017 with and performer with over 20 commercial label artists from the USA as well as the UK. releases. Both live and with his recordings, www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Joseph Parsons has always created his own unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his 3 JUNE songs through energy and emotional honesty, ranging from stories of people caught in hard JENNY STURGEON: At Pitmedden Music times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets Festival, nr Ellon. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer£8 from songwriter who brings together the old and new www.musicglue.com with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration www.doghouseroses.net for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical www.Josephparsons.com events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature
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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the 4 JUNE door. An acoustic band born in the land of tech innovation, Front Country was never going to be Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. accepted as an authentic American roots band JASON JAMES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in progressive Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. A bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s Mission young veteran who's honed his songwriting skills District and rehearsing in the East Bay, they and performing chops through years of live gigs learned to play roots music their own way, with in clubs and dance halls throughout his home the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a state, James is equally adept at delivering degree in composition and classical guitar. "Now heartbreak and humor, maintaining an earthy, in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue organic honesty that stands in sharp contrast to to bring the best of independent Americana and the slick, gimmicky product that currently Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 dominates the country charts. "Now in our 4th gigs per year, ABP have again been working Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring tirelessly to come up with an impressive the best of independent Americana and Roots programme for 2017 with artists from the USA music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per as well as the UK. year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to www.AlmostBluePromotions.com come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the 15 NOVEMBER UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 25 JUNE Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. Nathan Bell has lived life. At 56, the wizened Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE songwriter’s weary voice bleeds experience. He’s DANBERRYS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. seen both sides of the coin—traveled the Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. At nomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck the heart of The Danberrys is the Tennesseetroubadour, and found comfort and meaning in born couple of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel - the stability of a family, a home and a near twoa truly unique pair of artists hailing from East decade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing deep from the back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready traditions of bluegrass, old-time country, blues, to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story and funk/soul, the Danberrys offer inspired he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working songwriting delivered with raw emotion, distinct classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a vocal harmonies, and dynamic, top-notch songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared musicianship. Rather than responding to a bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, dictated sound, their music further displays the Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. near limitless nature of the Americana genre. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 29 JUNE THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour with support THE FILTHY TONGUES: At The Town Hall, Montrose. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV said about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” www.filthytongues.com www.facebook.com/officialskids 22 OCTOBER
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was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk 17 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk 29 APRIL HAYSEED DIXIE: At Ironworks, Inverness. www.facebook.com/hayseeddixie 8 MAY CORINNE WEST: At Crafts & Things, Glencoe, Argyll, PH49 4HN. Tickets on 01855 811325. Corinne West IS on her Yew Tree UK Tour and the release of her new single, The Yew Tree, taken from her acclaimed ‘Starlight Highway’ album. California-based songwriter Corinne West is a poet, a tunesmith, a visionary and an utterly stellar performer. Her music evokes the eternal stories of mystic troubadours, while speaking with power and grace to a modern audience. A well-established figure on the acoustic roots/folk scene West has recorded five critically-acclaimed albums, and has toured extensively throughout North America and Europe. www.craftsandthings.co.uk www.corinnewest.com
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OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Fochabers Fiddle Week, Inchberry Hall, Fochabers. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.facebook.com/fiddleweek www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
JAMES LINDSAY: At Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay steps out as a composer in his own right with the release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The album will be supported by a select few live shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genrehopping session musician, arranger, tutor and member of multi award-winning folk group Breabach this will be the first time he has presented new material since winning the Martyn Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and distinctly Scottish instrumental work which draws upon James’ diverse range of influences and experiences. www.jameslindsaymusic.com
15 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Strathpeffer Pavillion, Strathpeffer. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It
8 JUNE JENNY STURGEON: At Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics
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HOT LOVE (T-Rex & 70s tribute): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk 16 APRIL KATEE KROSS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk 22 APRIL THE ABSOLUTE JAM (Jam tribute): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk
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THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk
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SPANISH BATTERY: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk 9 APRIL CALUM BAIRD: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk 14 APRIL MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Mull Theatre, Druimfin, Tobermoray, Isle of Mull. 8.00pm. Pulse is "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ 15 APRIL
THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk
skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 3 AUGUST JENNY STURGEON: At Fiddle Frenzy, Shetland. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs
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Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY PINES: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody JAMES LINDSAY: At An Tobar, Tobermoray. Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, steps out as a composer in his own right with the reviewers unanimously declared them to be one release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The of the most entertaining acts on the Americana album will be supported by a select few live circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genre- Maverick magazine praised their last release as hopping session musician, arranger, tutor and “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban member of multi award-winning folk group stringband, country blues and jug band music.” Breabach this will be the first time he has www.woodypines.com presented new material since winning the Martyn www.brookfield-knights.com Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and BADSTONE: At The Twa Dugs, Ayr, free distinctly Scottish instrumental work which admission. 9pm. Some Rock, Blues , Soul plus draws upon James’ diverse range of influences more from a group of experienced musicians and experiences. who have many years playing, touring and www.jameslindsaymusic.com recording experience between them 10 JUNE
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DUO: At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk. Doors 3pm. Doghouse Roses are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow 3 JUNE formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At The the band was marked with the release of their Theatre Royal, Dumfries 7.30pm. Pulse is "One third studio album, 'Lost Is Not musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far release it was album of the week on BBC Radio and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it a full list of upcoming gigs visit 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph 5 MAY www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist and performer with over 20 commercial label CORINNE WEST: At Fire Station Arts Centre, releases. Both live and with his recordings, Peter Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8QP. Tickets Joseph Parsons has always created his own on 01228 598 596. Corinne West IS on her Yew unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his Tree UK Tour and the release of her new single, songs through energy and emotional honesty, The Yew Tree, taken from her acclaimed ranging from stories of people caught in hard ‘Starlight Highway’ album. California-based times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets songwriter Corinne West is a poet, a tunesmith, £8 from www.musicglue.com Send us all your gig dates for a visionary and an utterly stellar performer. Her www.doghouseroses.net Scottish Borders and music evokes the eternal stories of mystic www.Josephparsons.com Northumberland areas troubadours, while speaking with power and grace to a modern audience. A well-established 5 MAY Email them to Carol figure on the acoustic roots/folk scene West has carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com recorded five critically-acclaimed albums, and JENNY STURGEON: At Rolling Hills Folk Club, has toured extensively throughout North Darnick nr Melrose. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer13 APRIL America and Europe. songwriter who brings together the old and new http://oldfirestation.carlisle.city with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Kazmiranda Beginners Jam: At (new venue) www.corinnewest.com Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical The Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwickevents and personal experience, and having upon-Tweed (next to Asda). 7pm-10pm (doors 6 MAY trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature 6.45pm). £10 which includes drinks and snacks. creeps in to all her work. For details email Brian at JENNY STURGEON: At Craigie Folk Club, www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs brian@themusicgallery.com Craigie nr Kilmarnock. 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This quartet of tunes on based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have the EP is culled from a larger, rollicking session wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic CORINNE WEST: At Eyemouth Hippodrome, recorded in the woods of WI, winter of 2016/17. and last time they toured over here, reviewers Harbour Road, Eyemouth TD14 5HT. 8pm. The songs on To Gentlemen are a snapshot of unanimously declared them to be one of the Tickets £12.50 on 01890 750099. Corinne West the album yet to come; an album that is in turns most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. IS on her Yew Tree UK Tour and the release of disarmingly spare and deeply danceable. All the Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, her new single, The Yew Tree, taken from her songs wade through the ever-rich and roiling Maverick magazine praised their last release as acclaimed ‘Starlight Highway’ album. 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May West Glasgow 27-28 May
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Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 8-11 June
An exciting new intimate city music festival is to take place in Glasgow across the May Bank Holiday weekend - May West will take place on SatExperience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of urday 27 and Sunday 28 May. Staged at Glasliving traditions and local cultures. Encounter gow Green in the heart of the city, and premusic, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk sented by Beyond Events, the much respected drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across promoter behind a raft of successful music Edinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past events including the Aviemore Stopover and yet resonating in the present, TradFest showLoopallu, May West is presented in association cases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s His- with West Brewery, producer of the finest Gertory and Heritage as well as providing a platform man lagers and wheat beers in the UK, whose for up and coming talent in the world of Trad. headquarters can be found within the city’s Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as iconic Templeton Building, overlooking Glasgow part of the finale performances this year! Green.
Scotlands second largest music festival of 2017 will be returning to the Raehills Meadows of 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.
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SpringFest
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Southside Fringe
Edinburgh 27-28 May
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Edinburgh is set to welcome what aims to be one of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland for 2017. SpringFest, an indoor festiWith their festival programme running from the val with numerous covered outdoor areas, takes 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now place on the bank holiday weekend of 27-28 May gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applica- at the city's Corn Exchange. tions launch on the 30th of November, you can www.springfestscotland.com 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 & Kirkcudbright Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/Books. Closing 25-28 May date for applications, 17 February 2017. For more information, contact: If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mounwww.southsidefringe.com tain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inbetween. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting Orkney edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland 25-28 May music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of biggest little festival this side of anywhere! the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community
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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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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
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 17 June
Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our chosen charity and other organisations around the Oban Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, 2-3 June Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. "We are delighted to announce that Trail West, Mànran and Tide Lines will join us in Oban as not Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, only are they great friends but they are three of Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking the most exciting acts on the Scottish scene to- Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm day - all bringing their own brand and fusion of west coast music. We still have three more acts till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the to announce as well as some other special guests so watch this space for more exciting an- place to be. nouncements.” Daniel Gillespie Artistic Director www.riversiderock.co.uk for Oban Live.
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our MNS FESTIVALS! editions @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ 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.
Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, electro loops and some of the finest folk and roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soul-searching. 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.
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JULY Stonehaven Folk Festival Stonehaven 6-9 July
The pretty North East coastal town of Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary “Folk” music and song. www.solasfestival.co.uk Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Workshops and fun things to do. Come and join us as www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 29th year. 2017 Guests include Irish Singer and Piper Alloway, Ayrshire Jarlath Henderson, renowned Scottish Fiddler 24 June John McCusker, Mancunian Mike McGoldrick and friends, singer songwriter Archie Fisher, singer Inverness Alloway’s one day music festival Upside Doon Emily Smith, young Orkney four piece Fara and 23-24 June has announced the first batch of bands joining its 2017 line up. The BMX Bandits, Mull Histori- Scottish Young Tradition Musician of the year finalist Iona Fyfe. For full details of Guests, workNorthern Roots festival was started by Bruce cal Society, Have Mercy Las Vegas, The StumMacGregor in 2009 to highlight upcoming folk blers and C. Macleod are confirmed for the event shops and sessions please visit the Festival web site. and roots artists but has developed to showcase on Saturday 24 June. the best talents in Scottish music. Bruce said: “It’s a festival that prides itself in booking brilhttps://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/upsidedoon www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk liant acts. I’m lucky in my profession as a musician and a radio presenter to meet and hear so TRANSMT many superb musicians and this is our chance to Glasgow get them on our very own festival. It’s really a Kelburn Castle, nr. Fairlie 7-9 July festival for music lovers – there’s no side-shows 30 June - 3 July or gimmicks – its music, music, music, all the Some of the best under the radar talent has way. The Kelburn Garden Party Festival builds on its been announced for TRNSMT, taking place at reputation, hand crafted and honed over the last Glasgow Green across 7-9 July. The King Tut’s www.northernrootsfestival.com eight years, as one of the most unique and exStage powered by Utilita Energy will play host to ceptional festivals in the UK. Their 2017 line-up the country’s favourite new artists, just as the demonstrates as strong an appreciation for uniconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut has done for the derground club culture and rock, as for folk, past 25+ years in Scotland. The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire jazz, electronica and world music, tying together 23-25 June programming strands deliberately traditional and www.trnsmtfest.com historical with the contemporary and forward
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