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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with all the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ALT: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Alt is big, it’s bold and it’s brash – it’s Alt. It’s here to reclaim music from shiny floored studios and give it back to the fans, each episode crackling with an energy and vibrancy that comes from a mix of crowdpleasing favourites and exciting breakthrough acts. The headliners go back to their roots, playing intimate, electric sets to diehard fans, and the post-industrial aesthetic of derelict spaces lend the show a unique visual style reflecting the spare, down and dirty performances from emerging stars and seasoned professionals. This episode includes performances from KATHRYN JOSEPH and MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 27 APRIL Take The Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. TRYST perform at the 2016 Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk SKIPINNISH: 9pm on BBC ALBA. SKIPINNISH at the Barrowlands in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The definitive pipe music programme featuring news and recordings from the piping world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. EDWYN COLLINS and CHRIS DIFFORD with BOO HEWERDINE, recorded live Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot in St Luke's in Glasgow. new releases, plus rock and pop music from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland and around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. STUART LIDDELL playing at The Trad Awards. Belladrum: 10.50pm on BBC ALBA. CALUM www.bbcalba.co.uk MacPHAIL sings 'Caledonia'. Belladrum: 10.15pm on BBC ALBA. BREABACH www.bbcalba.co.uk perform at Belladrum. TRNSMT: 11pm on BBC Scotland. Edith Bowman www.bbcalba.co.uk presents another selection of TRNSMT 2018 highlights. Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/scotland Scotland. An eclectic mix of music from the TV antiques presenter. SUNDAY 28 APRIL www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Oran Na Mna: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Smith explores the themes of love and loss through Gaelic poetry and song. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
Take The Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A look ahead to International Jazz Day with FERGUS McCREADIE and TOMMY SMITH. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougal presents the best in
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SKIPINNISH: 10pm on BBC ALBA. SKIPINNISH at the Barrowlands in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Musical Path: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. The emergence of new musical fusions in Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edinburgh in the 90s and 00s. Roddy shines a spotlight on great www.bbcalba.co.uk songwriting both contemporary and clsssic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Kathleen MacInnes sits in - End Oran Na Mna: 11pm on BBC ALBA. the day in the company of the songwriting Exploring themes of Gaelic poetry and masters of country, folk, blues and soul. songs of women in Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Kathleen End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MONDAY 29 APRIL The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Belladrum: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the 2018 Belladrum music festival, including AMY MacDONALD. www.bbcalba.co.uk TUESDAY 30 APRIL
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WEDNESDAY 1 MAY The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune 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 with all the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune 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 with all the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits in and has a guest-list interview with EVAN DANDO. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with all the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Beartas nan Daoine: 7pm on BBC ALBA. A series looking at the heritage of collections of Gaelic songs and stories. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Argyll to meet
Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky introduces
Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce Macgregor brings you the
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Scotland. Roddy Hart presents a special edition of The Quay Sessions. Fresh from celebrating his record-breaking reign at the top of the Official Singles Chart with Someone You Loved, LEWIS CAPALDI performs an exclusive, stripped-back set to preview songs from his forthcoming album, Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. Also joining the bill is Northern Irish singersongwriter SOAK. Soak has just followed up her Irish Choice Music Prize-winning debut album with LP Grim Town and has gained comparisons to the likes of Laura Marling and Emmy The Great. Still only 22, Soak is one to watch. Join Roddy Hart for a celebration of the art of the song. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. THE 101 perform at the 2018 Belladrum music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz show. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 3 MAY Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SUNDAY 5 MAY The Quay Sessions with LEWIS CAPALDI: 11.30pm - Midnight on BBC
JUNE SKERRYVORE: At Various dates. Skerryvore are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' at the Trad Music Awards www.facebook.com/skerryvore
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engaging live performer, with an emotional hurricane of stories and songs. His band, The Whisky Hearts, is a mighty all star lineup who can rock up a storm, with subtle flashes of roots and twang. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
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Got a 2019 American tour planned - get the dates listed here!!! APRIL / MAY DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS: In USA (various dates inc Albino Skunk Music Festival SC, Pensacola Festival FL, Frog Pond AL). Dean Owens is one Scotland’s finest singer/songwriters. Armed with a searingly soulful voice, skillfully crafted stories and memorably hearttwisting melodies, he is a compelling and
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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 16 MAY ANGUS MUNRO: At Dublin Castle, Camden, London. Angus Munro is an exciting emerging talent on the Scottish music scene for which The Scotsman described him as ‘soulful and outrageous … the highest range I’ve ever seen’; The Herald said he is ‘tightly energetic and precisely punchy’ and BBC Radio Scotland rated him as ‘the best artist we’ve ever had in session.’ Angus has toured and appeared on stage with a wide range of artists from Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and Charlie Barnes (Bastille) to Scouting For Girls, The Hoosiers and jazz outfit Snarky Puppy; all of whom have been ‘weirded out’ by him. 18 March marks the launch of Angus Munro’s stunning debut deluxe edition EP Mirror Man, featuring 5 selfpenned songs released on Councillor Records. www.angusmunromusic.com 2 NOVEMBER SKERRYVORE: At The Garage, London. Skerryvore are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' at the Trad Music Awards www.facebook.com/skerryvore
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www.facebook.com/HannahAldridgeOfficial 29 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ..... MAY ERLEWINE TRIO: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. May Erlewine made a big impression when she played UK festival dates with her side project, The Sweet Water Warblers, in 2017. Now, she tours in her own right, with two of her renowned backing band to perform in the trio format that has been on the road in the USA. www.facebook.com/mayerlewinemusic www.brookfield-knights.com 30 APRIL
RootsBase presents ..... CHARLOTTE MARSHALL & THE 45S: At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose Theatre, Rose Street, ANGUS MUNRO: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. A new live music club Edinburgh. Angus Munro is an exciting dedicated to presenting the very best in emerging talent on the Scottish music scene folk, trad and roots-based music. Going for which The Scotsman described him as under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs ‘soulful and outrageous …the highest range will take place every Tuesday at the Gilded I’ve ever seen’; The Herald said he is Balloon Basement at the west end of Rose ‘tightly energetic and precisely punchy’ and Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm (doors BBC Radio Scotland rated him as ‘the best open at 6.30pm) and all tickets are priced artist we’ve ever had in session.’ Angus has at £11 (£9 concession) @ toured and appeared on stage with a wide www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme range of artists from Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and Charlie Barnes RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC (Bastille) to Scouting For Girls, The Hoosiers Anniversary Tour: At Usher Hall, and jazz outfit Snarky Puppy; all of whom Edinburgh. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the have been ‘weirded out’ by him. 18 March world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, marks the launch of Angus Munro’s stunning returns to the stage in 2019 with its debut deluxe edition EP Mirror Man, 'Anniversary Tour’, a brand new show featuring 5 self-penned songs released on celebrating 50 years of the very best of Councillor Records. Fleetwood Mac, including a very special www.angusmunromusic.com blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's legendary Peter Green era. Channeling the 26-28 APRIL spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch opportunity for fans, both old and new, to Northern Streams Festival: At The rediscover the songs and performances that Pleasance, Edinburgh. Festival of Scottish & have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one Nordic Music, Song & Dance. of the most loved groups of all time. www.tmsa.org.uk Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, 28 APRIL Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South remarkable groups. Tickets on sale @ College Street, Edinburgh. Every Thursday www.rumoursoffleetwoodmac.com/ukat 2.30pm. 2019-tour www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh www.facebook.com/rofmofficial/ 25 APRIL
HANNAH ALDRIDGE with THE GOAT ROPER RODEO BAND: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. There are few artists that can truly encapsulate the essence and true range of Americana like Muscle Shoals artist Hannah Aldridge, whose musical pedigree precedes her and speaks for itself. 'Could fill a room with her own electricity' Daily Record www.facebook.com/ TheGoatRoperRodeoBand
2 MAY ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Every Thursday at 2.30pm. www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh KIOKO supporting UB40: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Birmingham's multicultural soulful pop/reggae band KIOKO have previously played across Scotland at Le
Belle Angele, Edinburgh, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Ironworks, Inverness and Classic Grand, Glasgow as part of Lee "Scratch" Perry's 2017 UK tour, as well as The Rum Shack, Glasgow and Mad Hatters, Inverness as part of our own touring and also 2017's Belladrum Festival. They have also supported a variety of acts including Dub Pistols and Lee “Scratch” Perry on UK tours, as well as Toots and The Maytals, The Specials, Inner Circle, The Wailers to name a few and appeared at festivals including as Glastonbury, Reading, Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling, Boardmasters, Victorious, Citadel, Green Man and Beat Herder. They return now for three Scottish May dates in Perth (1st), Edinburgh (2nd) and Glasgow (3rd) supporting the mighty UB40. www.facebook.com/kiokomusicuk 5 MAY THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA - featuring TOMMY SMITH, IRINI ARABATZI, MARIO CARIBE & BRIAN KELLOCK: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 'New Waves' - the SNJO invite you to celebrate the extraordinary music of two legendary names in 20th Century music: the inimitable Antonio Carlos Jobim and the irrepressible ‘Fats’ Waller. Antonio Carlos Jobim was the foremost composer of authentic Brazilian bossa nova and samba styled popular jazz, and his crossover projects with Stan Getz made him a household name. Jazz musicians have long been influenced by their music and few are better placed than saxophonist Tommy Smith, Brazilian guitarist Mario Caribe, and vocalist Irini Arabatzi alongside the SNJO to articulate the aspirational and escapist nature of this cool, soft, and sinuous music. The jazz pianist Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller has been immortalized in print, on record and screen and was an influential, gamechanging composer and instrumentalist. He will be lovingly restored as the SNJO visits Waller’s popular repertoire. Few pianists are more qualified to bring fresh interpretations to Waller’s challenging innovations than Scotland’s Brian Kellock. www.snjo.co.uk 6 MAY Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE FRETLESS: At TradFest, Edinburgh. MultiJuno award-winning Canadian supergroup The Fretless (2017 Instrumental Album of The Year) also picked up two nominations in the Canadian Folk Music Awards (Best Contemporary Album and Instrumental Group of The Year). The accolade was great news for a band that continues to grow in stature around the world, seen by many as one of the most powerfully charged forces on the roots music circuit. www.facebook.com/thefretless
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NEU! REEKIE!: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Tickets @ ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South www.thequeenshall.net College Street, Edinburgh. Every Thursday at 2.30pm. 14 MAY www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh RootsBase presents ..... FERGUS MCCREADIE TRIO: At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new live music club dedicated to presenting the very best in folk, trad and roots-based music. Going under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs will take place every Tuesday at the Gilded Balloon Basement at the west end of Rose Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) and all tickets are priced at £11 (£9 concession) @ www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme
28 MAY RootsBase presents ..... HEISK: At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new live music club dedicated to presenting the very best in folk, trad and roots-based music. Going under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs will take place every Tuesday at the Gilded Balloon Basement at the west end of Rose Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) and all tickets are priced at £11 (£9 concession) @ www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme
16 MAY 30 MAY ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Every Thursday at 2.30pm. www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh
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21 MAY 4 JUNE RootsBase presents ..... GIL SCOTTHERON SONGBOOK: At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new live music club dedicated to presenting the very best in folk, trad and roots-based music. Going under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs will take place every Tuesday at the Gilded Balloon Basement at the west end of Rose Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) and all tickets are priced at £11 (£9 concession) @ www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme
THE LASSES: At Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh. From May 19-28 Dutch folk duo The Lasses will return to Scotland for their second tour! The Lasses (Sophie Janna and Margot Merah) sing together like sisters. Songs from the Celtic and American traditions and strong original songs are brought with clear voices, heavenly harmonies and full hearts. The Lasses specialize in stories that speak to audiences now as much as when the songs were first written. With honest, effective 10 MAY arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and guitar, the beautiful blend of the women’s TIM GARLAND: Weather Walker: At voices takes the centre stage. In November Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Three world-class 2017 The Lasses played their first tour in virtuosi (GARLAND, JASON REBELLO and Scotland, bringing them to Fife, the YURI GOLOUBEV) at the height of their Edinburgh area (Wee Folk Club!) and creative powers perform material born from Falkirk. This time, they will venture a little Tim’s love of the natural world. The music further afield hoping to share their songs uses folk song and some unconventional with folk lovers all over Scotland. More info atmospheric devices. Tickets @ and ticket links @ www.thequeenshall.net www.thelasses.nl www.facebook.com/TheLasses 11 MAY 23 MAY
RootsBase presents ..... OBT (TOM OAKES, JON BEWS, DANIEL THORPE): At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new live music club - dedicated to presenting the very best in folk, trad and roots-based music. Going under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs will take place every Tuesday at the Gilded Balloon Basement at the west end of Rose Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) and all tickets are priced at £11 (£9 concession) @ www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme 11 JUNE RootsBase presents ..... RYAN YOUNG: At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new live music club - dedicated to presenting the very best in folk, trad and roots-based music. Going under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs will take place every Tuesday at the Gilded Balloon Basement at the west end of Rose Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) and all tickets are priced at £11 (£9 concession) @ www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme 13 June TOMMY SMITH, BRIAN KELLOCK & KATHLEEN MACINNES plus FERGUS MCCREADIE TRIO: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Tommy’s enduring partnership with pianist Brian Kellock has produced outstanding albums and enthralled audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
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mns gig focus :: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac - Anniversary Tour 50 Years - The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2019 with its 'Anniversary Tour’, a brand new show celebrating 50 years of the very best of Fleetwood Mac, including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's legendary Peter Green era. Channelling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. GIGnotes :: Thu 25 Apr Inverness Eden Court Theatre Fri 26 Apr Aberdeen Music Hall // Sun 28 Apr Glasgow Royal Concert Hall // Mon 29 Apr Dundee Caird Hall // Tue 30 Apr Edinburgh Usher Hall // Sat 25 May Dunfermline Alhambra Theatre // Mon 3 June Glasgow Royal Conceryt Hall - Tickets are on sale @ www.rumoursoffleetwoodmac.com/uk-2019-tour
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technology. In this performance, musicians from the orchestra will showcase a selection of this technology, which will be explored from multiple perspectives using live camera capture. Throughout the evening, each work will be ‘unpacked’ with insightful discussions about how this technology is bridging gaps and enabling musicians to have physical control over their playing that would not be possible at this level using traditional instruments. Tickets £10/£7 available on 0141 352 4900 or @ www.cca-glasgow.com 3 MAY
KIOKO supporting UB40: At Barrowlands, Glasgow. Birmingham's multicultural soulful pop/reggae band KIOKO have previously played across Scotland at Le Belle Angele, Edinburgh, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Ironworks, Inverness and Classic Grand, Glasgow as part of Lee "Scratch" Perry's 2017 UK tour, as well as The Rum Shack, Glasgow 1 MAY and Mad Hatters, Inverness as part of our own touring and also 2017's The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... Belladrum Festival. They have also WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR: At The supported a variety of acts including Dub Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, Pistols and Lee “Scratch” Perry on UK 8pm start. William The Conqueror are tours, as well as Toots and The Maytals, currently riding high in the Record Store The Specials, Inner Circle, The Wailers to Charts at number one this week with name a few and appeared at festivals their new album Bleeding On The including as Glastonbury, Reading, Soundtrack which was released on Loose Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling, on 15th February 2019. Produced by Boardmasters, Victorious, Citadel, Green Ethan Johns at Real World, it is the Man and Beat Herder. They return now second instalment of William’s story for three Scottish May dates in Perth following on from debut album, Proud (1st), Edinburgh (2nd) and Glasgow Disturber of the Peace, released in 2017 (3rd) supporting the mighty UB40. to widespread critical acclaim. The indie- www.facebook.com/kiokomusicuk rock three piece channel classic blues and roots rock through a grunge/indie 4 MAY filter, with diverse influences including The Doors and The Lemonheads. Praised THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ for their grit and authenticity by the likes ORCHESTRA - featuring TOMMY of The Guardian and NPR’s Ann Powers, SMITH, IRINI ARABATZI, MARIO they made their mark at Americana Fest CARIBE & BRIAN KELLOCK: At Royal in Nashville, signing to Loose and sharing Concert Hall, Glasgow. 'New Waves' - the the stage at the UK Americana Awards SNJO invite you to celebrate the 2017 with the likes of Van Morrison, extraordinary music of two legendary Richard Thompson and Ethan Johns. names in 20th Century music: the Tickets £11 on 0141 204 5151 and @ inimitable Antonio Carlos Jobim and the www.Ticketweb.co.uk irrepressible ‘Fats’ Waller. Antonio www.facebook.com/ Carlos Jobim was the foremost williamtheconquerormusic composer of authentic Brazilian bossa www.fallenangelsclub.com nova and samba styled popular jazz, and his crossover projects with Stan Getz 2 MAY made him a household name. Jazz musicians have long been influenced by Cryptic and Drake Music Scotland their music and few are better placed present ..... iPad QUARTET & KRIS than saxophonist Tommy Smith, HALPIN: At CCA, Glasgow, 8pm. A Brazilian guitarist Mario Caribe, and pioneering digital music performance vocalist Irini Arabatzi alongside the SNJO created and performed by disabled to articulate the aspirational and escapist musicians for second Cryptic Nights of nature of this cool, soft, and sinuous 2019. Cryptic Nights and Drake Music music. The jazz pianist Thomas ‘Fats’ Scotland invite audiences to experience a Waller has been immortalized in print, musical performance presented and on record and screen and was an created by disabled musicians, giving a influential, game-changing composer and dynamic glimpse into inclusive instrumentalist. He will be lovingly technology, composition and restored as the SNJO visits Waller’s performance in the 21st century. Drake popular repertoire. Few pianists are more Music Scotland’s Digital Orchestra sees qualified to bring fresh interpretations to musicians pioneering innovative new Waller’s challenging innovations than ways of making music with laptops, Scotland’s Brian Kellock. iPads, digital synthesizers and wearable www.snjo.co.uk
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7 MAY Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE FRETLESS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Multi-Juno award-winning Canadian supergroup The Fretless (2017 Instrumental Album of The Year) also picked up two nominations in the Canadian Folk Music Awards (Best Contemporary Album and Instrumental Group of The Year). The accolade was great news for a band that continues to grow in stature around the world, seen by many as one of the most powerfully charged forces on the roots music circuit. www.facebook.com/thefretless www.brookfield-knights.com 8 MAY DANNY SCHMIDT: At Glad Café, Glasgow. Renowned Austin, Texas-based folk-Americana singer-songwriter Danny Schmidt has four Scottish dates in May in support of his widely acclaimed new album Standard Deviation. Named in the Chicago Tribune's 50 Most Significant Songwriters in the Last 50 Years, Danny has amassed a cult following for his poetic, poignant lyrics. With a craftsmanship and emotional depth drawing comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt, and with fantastical narratives reminiscent of Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Salman Rushdie, Schmidt is considered a preeminent writer. Performing solo almost exclusively, armed with just his voice, his acoustic guitar, and his acute commentary, Schmidt's an authentic timeless troubadour, one man sharing his truth in the form of songs, unadorned and intimate. The understated effect can be powerful. As songwriter Jeffrey Foucault put it: "Everything about the man is gentle, except for his capacity for insight, which is crushing.” www.dannyschmidt.com 9 MAY DANNY SCHMIDT: At The Wee Gig, 85 Carlisle Road, Abington, South Lanarkshire. Renowned Austin, Texasbased folk-Americana singer-songwriter Danny Schmidt has four Scottish dates in May in support of his widely acclaimed new album Standard Deviation. Named in
Sassy, sexy and soulful, with a voice and presence to electrify a room, Muscle Shoals singer songwriter Hannah Aldridge has been hailed as “one to watch” and “queen of Southern gothic”.
Twitty. In literature and in songwriting, the American South is where writers go to face their fears. Hannah Aldridge doesn’t just dip her pen into the well of the South, the Alabama native embodies it. With every song, she’s facing down demons of a life once lived from substance abuse to failed relationships and scars from the lashes of the bible belt.
“Unquestionably one of the best Americana albums of the year…” Folk Radio UK With 2 highly praised studio albums (Razor As chameleon like on stage as her photos Wire and Gold Rush) under her belt she’s back suggest, she can switch from out and out in UK with a new live album - Live in Black and rockers like No Heart Left Behind and Burning White - and a short tour, taking in Wales, Down Birmingham to dark smouldering songs England and Scotland before heading to about sex demons and vampires to heartfelt mainland Europe. ballads like Gold Rush, Lie Like You Love Me The album was recorded at London’s Lexington and Parchman. last summer, with a host of some of the best “Hannah Aldridge. Remember that name UK Americana singers and musicians as special because, I suspect, you’ll be hearing a lot guests – including The Goat Roper Rodeo Band more of it…” Americana UK from Wales (who are accompanying her on the Mixing her personal life and the sounds of her tour as support and backing band), Robbie Cavanagh, Danni Nicholls and Black Feathers. hometown (where, as a child, she used to hang out in the iconic Muscle Shoals studio, Her previous UK dates have included Maverick listening to the likes of the Allman Brothers), and Southern Fried festivals, packing out the Hannah Aldridge’s music draws in influences rooms and drawing very positive comments. from across the rock genre. Working with She is also a regular in Europe, especially in people with one foot in country music and one Netherlands and Germany (where she is foot in rock, Hannah Aldridge makes a fresh headed straight after the UK dates). kind of Southern Rock styled by Southern Gothic storytelling – with bittersweet lyrics “cool, powerful presence … can fill a hall with about whisky, men, demonic possession and her own electricity…” Daily Record the passing of time. Hannah is the daughter of Muscle Shoals legend Walt Aldridge. An Alabama and As Aldridge says of herself: “‘I was born in a Nashville Music Hall of Famer, Walt Aldridge is crossfire. It starts from day one.” a prolific and decorated songwriter of countless Number One and Top Ten hits www.hannah-aldridge.com recorded by the likes of Lou Reed, Reba www.twitter.com/HannahCAldridge McEntire, Travis Tritt, Earl Thomas Conley, Ricky Van Shelton, Ronnie Milsap, and Conway www.facebook.com/HannahAldridgeOfficial
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wrote half the songs on the album and also co-produced on it as well. Tickets £16 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/HayesCarll www.fallenangelsclub.com 18 MAY DAVE ARCARI: At Drimsynie Estate Hotel, Drimsynie Estate Hotel, Lochgoilhead, Bute Town. Alternative blues (alt.blues) guitarist & songwriter Dave 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 ten internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man…” Seasick Steve www.davearcari.com/tour/ 23 MAY LOUISE RUTKOWSKI + MARIANNE MCGREGOR: At The Blue Arrow, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Described as possessing “a rare, fine voice” (The Metro) and “a cool, classy voice in all its Kate Bush-like athleticism and drama” (The Scotsman), former This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski’s performances are not to be missed. Accompanied by pianist Dean Cargill, she brings her own unique interpretations to songs by Randy Newman, Carole King, and Phil Spector, as well as to jazz standards and soul classics. In the early 1990s, as part of The Kindness of Strangers with film score composer Craig Armstrong and playwright Peter Arnott, Louise was lead vocalist on "Hope", an album released on Interscope Records. The album included mixes by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Nellee Hooper (Soul II Soul, Madonna, Bjork). Louise's first solo album, "Diary of a Lost Girl", a pianoled collection of songs co-written with Irvin Duguid, was released in February 2014 to critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the SAY Award (Scottish Album of the Year). Her second, “Home”, is due for release in 2019. www.thebluearrow.co.uk www.facebook.com/LouiseRutkowski www.facebook.com/ mariannemcgregormusic
The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 28 MAY THE LASSES: At Star Folk Club At the Admiral, Glasgow. From May 19-28 Dutch folk duo The Lasses will return to Scotland for their second tour! The Lasses (Sophie Janna and Margot Merah) sing together like sisters. Songs from the Celtic and American traditions and strong original songs are brought with clear voices, heavenly harmonies and full hearts. The Lasses specialize in stories that speak to audiences now as much as when the songs were first written. With honest, effective arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and guitar, the beautiful blend of the women’s voices takes the centre stage. In November 2017 The Lasses played their first tour in Scotland, bringing them to Fife, the Edinburgh area (Wee Folk Club!) and Falkirk. This time, they will venture a little further afield hoping to share their songs with folk lovers all over Scotland. More info and ticket links @ www.thelasses.nl www.facebook.com/TheLasses 29 MAY ANGUS MUNRO: At The Blue Arrow, Glasgow. Angus Munro is an exciting emerging talent on the Scottish music scene for which The Scotsman described him as ‘soulful and outrageous …the highest range I’ve ever seen’; The Herald said he is ‘tightly energetic and precisely punchy’ and BBC Radio Scotland rated him as ‘the best artist we’ve ever had in session.’ Angus has toured and appeared on stage with a wide range of artists from Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and Charlie Barnes (Bastille) to Scouting For Girls, The Hoosiers and jazz outfit Snarky Puppy; all of whom have been ‘weirded out’ by him. 18 March marks the launch of Angus Munro’s stunning debut deluxe edition EP Mirror Man, featuring 5 self-penned songs released on Councillor Records. www.angusmunromusic.com 3 JUNE
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside Waller’s popular repertoire. Few pianists are more qualified to bring fresh interpretations to Waller’s challenging innovations than Scotland’s Brian Kellock. www.snjo.co.uk 9 MAY IONA FYFE TRIO: At Crail Town Hall, Crail. 8pm. £8. BYOB. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. Winner of Scots Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018, Iona has been described as “one of the best Scotland has to offer.” (GlobalMusic.de) With a number of high profile appearances under her belt, Iona, a mere 21 years of age, has toured throughout the UK, Poland, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Canada and Australia. Iona has performed with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra as part of the World Premiere of Disney Pixar’s Brave in Concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Released in 2019, Dark Turn of Mind is Iona’s first EP entirely in English and features six ballads and songs found in both Appalachia and Aberdeenshire and has been described as “a new interpretation to the country genre” – Maverick. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 10 MAY Langtoun Jazz presents ..... Jazz & Cocktails: At Blue Monday Night Club, High Street, Kirkcaldy. From 8.30pm to 11.30pm. With vocalist GRACE BLACK with ESMOND SELWYN on guitar then a jam session with piano, guitar and bass and anyone who wants to join in and sing or play. We are working towards a mini festival in October 2019 and a full blown festival in July 2019 we have lots of fundraising events planned and looking for support from jazz lovers in Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance bookings are preferred but it should always be possible to pay at the door. For £10 for Audience members (£5 for participants in the jam session) tickets email info@langtounjazz.co.uk for details or online @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ 11 MAY Langtoun Jazz presents ..... ROSYTH CONCERT BAND: At Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. From 2-4pm. Rosyth Concert Band playing Big Band Classic with guests GRACE BLACK & ESMOND SELWYN. We are working towards a mini festival in October 2019 and a full blown festival in July 2019 - we have lots of fundraising events planned and looking for support from
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'Anniversary Tour’, a brand new show celebrating 50 years of the very best of Fleetwood Mac, including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's legendary Peter Green era. Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that 20 MAY have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time. THE LASSES: At Stirling Folk Club, Stirling. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac From May 19-28 Dutch folk duo The Lasses founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours will return to Scotland for their second tour! of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to The Lasses (Sophie Janna and Margot one of rock and roll’s most remarkable Merah) sing together like sisters. Songs groups. Tickets on sale @ from the Celtic and American traditions and www.rumoursoffleetwoodmac.com/uk-2019strong original songs are brought with clear tour voices, heavenly harmonies and full hearts. www.facebook.com/rofmofficial/ The Lasses specialize in stories that speak to audiences now as much as when the songs 27 MAY were first written. With honest, effective arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and THE LASSES: At Glenfarg Village Folk Club, guitar, the beautiful blend of the women’s Glenfarg, Perthshire. From May 19-28 Dutch voices takes the centre stage. In November folk duo The Lasses will return to Scotland 2017 The Lasses played their first tour in for their second tour! The Lasses (Sophie Scotland, bringing them to Fife, the Janna and Margot Merah) sing together like Edinburgh area (Wee Folk Club!) and sisters. Songs from the Celtic and American Falkirk. This time, they will venture a little traditions and strong original songs are further afield hoping to share their songs brought with clear voices, heavenly with folk lovers all over Scotland. More info harmonies and full hearts. The Lasses and ticket links @ specialize in stories that speak to audiences www.thelasses.nl now as much as when the songs were first www.facebook.com/TheLasses written. With honest, effective arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and guitar, the beautiful 23 MAY blend of the women’s voices takes the centre stage. In November 2017 The Lasses THE LASSES: At Crail Folk Club, Crail. From played their first tour in Scotland, bringing May 19-28 Dutch folk duo The Lasses will them to Fife, the Edinburgh area (Wee Folk return to Scotland for their second tour! The Club!) and Falkirk. This time, they will Lasses (Sophie Janna and Margot Merah) venture a little further afield hoping to share sing together like sisters. Songs from the their songs with folk lovers all over Celtic and American traditions and strong Scotland. More info and ticket links @ original songs are brought with clear voices, www.thelasses.nl heavenly harmonies and full hearts. The www.facebook.com/TheLasses Lasses specialize in stories that speak to audiences now as much as when the songs 8 JUNE were first written. With honest, effective arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and Langtoun Jazz presents ..... Summer guitar, the beautiful blend of the women’s Afternoon Tea: At St Clair Tavern, St Clair voices takes the centre stage. In November Street, Kirkcaldy. From 2-4pm. Summer 2017 The Lasses played their first tour in afternoon tea with The Sixth Note, a 6 piece Scotland, bringing them to Fife, the band from Glasgow. We are working Edinburgh area (Wee Folk Club!) and towards a mini festival in October 2019 and Falkirk. This time, they will venture a little a full blown festival in July 2019 - we have further afield hoping to share their songs lots of fundraising events planned and with folk lovers all over Scotland. More info looking for support from jazz lovers in and ticket links @ Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance www.thelasses.nl bookings are preferred but it should always www.facebook.com/TheLasses be possible to pay at the door. For £15 (including tea and cakes) tickets email 25 MAY info@langtounjazz.co.uk for details or online @ RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC www.brownpapertickets.com Anniversary Tour: At Alhambra Theatre, www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ Dunfermline. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, 22 JUNE returns to the stage in 2019 with its
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeenshire + ne :: highlands Langtoun Jazz presents ..... Swing into Summer with Singers Unlimited: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. From 2-4.30pm. GRACE BLACK and 5 other Scottish vocalists in concert with a jazz trio of piano, bass and drums. We are working towards a mini festival in October 2019 and a full blown festival in July 2019 - we have lots of fundraising events planned and looking for support from jazz lovers in Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance bookings are preferred but it should always be possible to pay at the door. Tickets £10 on Rothes Halls Box Office 01592 611101 or @ www.onfife. com www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ 28 SEPTEMBER Langtoun Jazz presents ..... FILIP VERNEERT & EO SIMON QUARTET + JEAN-BAPTISTE RICHON QUARTET: At Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. From 2-4pm. Filip Verneert & Eo Simon Quartet marvellous guitar player and piano player from Belgium and Spain with friends on bass and drums Jean-Baptiste Richon Quartet, piano based quartet from Edinburgh. We are working towards a mini festival in October 2019 and a full blown festival in July 2019 we have lots of fundraising events planned and looking for support from jazz lovers in Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance bookings are preferred but it should always be possible to pay at the door. Advance bookings are preferred but it should always be possible to pay at the door. For £10 adults / £5 U16s tickets email info@langtounjazz.co.uk for details or online @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/
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their second tour! The Lasses (Sophie Janna and Margot Merah) sing together like sisters. Songs from the Celtic and American traditions and strong original songs are 26 APRIL brought with clear voices, heavenly harmonies and full hearts. The Lasses RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC specialize in stories that speak to audiences Anniversary Tour: At Aberdeen Music Hall, now as much as when the songs were first Aberdeen. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the written. With honest, effective arrangements world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, on bodhrán, ukulele and guitar, the beautiful returns to the stage in 2019 with its blend of the women’s voices takes the 'Anniversary Tour’, a brand new show centre stage. In November 2017 The Lasses celebrating 50 years of the very best of played their first tour in Scotland, bringing Fleetwood Mac, including a very special them to Fife, the Edinburgh area (Wee Folk blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Club!) and Falkirk. This time, they will legendary Peter Green era. Channeling the venture a little further afield hoping to share spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, their songs with folk lovers all over Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique Scotland. More info and ticket links @ opportunity for fans, both old and new, to www.thelasses.nl rediscover the songs and performances that www.facebook.com/TheLasses have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups. Tickets on sale @ Send us all your gig dates www.rumoursoffleetwoodmac.com/uk-2019for the Highlands tour www.facebook.com/rofmofficial/ Email them to Carol
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RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Anniversary Tour: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage in 2019 with its 'Anniversary Tour’, a brand new show celebrating 50 years of the very best of Fleetwood Mac, including a very special blues set paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's legendary Peter Green era. Channeling the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at their very best, 17 MAY Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans, both old and new, to Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... rediscover the songs and performances that Send us all your gig dates for Songwriters In The Round with DAVID have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one Aberdeenshire and the STARR, MARTHA L HEALY, AL SHIELDS: of the most loved groups of all time. north east area At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. ABP Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac bringing Country / Americana / Bluegrass / founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours Email them to Carol Roots music gigs to Aberdeen - named after of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com the iconic Elvis Costello album of Country one of rock and roll’s most remarkable covers, Almost Blue Promotions was set up groups. Tickets on sale @ 25 APRIL with the aim of bringing Americana, www.rumoursoffleetwoodmac.com/uk-2019-tour Country, Roots gigs to Aberdeen on a www.facebook.com/rofmofficial/ Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... regular basis. AMBER CROSS: At The Blue Lamp, We have hosted artists from the US & 18 MAY Aberdeen. 7.30pm. ABP bringing Country / Canada as well as the UK in the great Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to historic setting of The Blue Lamp. DAVE ARCARI: At Gig in the Goil, Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions/ Lochgoilhead, Cairndow. PA24 8AQ. Costello album of Country covers, Almost Alternative blues (alt.blues) guitarist & Blue Promotions was set up with the aim of 24 MAY songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds bringing Americana, Country, Roots gigs to owe as much to trash country, punk and Aberdeen on a regular basis. Tickets £12/ THE LASSES: At Stonehaven Folk Club, rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues £10adv @ SeeTickets Stonehaven. From May 19-28 Dutch folk and have been showcased via ten We have hosted artists from the US & duo The Lasses will return to Scotland for
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mns gig focus :: KIOKO support the mighty UB40 on Scottish May tour Birmingham based Pop/Reggae called KIOKO are fortunate enough to be in the very exciting position of being chosen to support British reggae legends, UB40, on their present 40th Anniversary tour. The band have previously played across Scotland at Le Belle Angele, Edinburgh, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Ironworks, Inverness and Classic Grand, Glasgow as part of Lee "Scratch" Perry's 2017 UK tour, as well as The Rum Shack, Glasgow and Mad Hatters, Inverness as part of their own touring and also 2017's Belladrum Festival. Having have already supported UB40 at Bristol’s Harbourside Amphitheatre as part of the 2018 Skyline Series, the world famous Royal Albert Hall and Arena Birmingham following them seeing KIOKO perform at the inaugural Birmingham Music Awards. KIOKO have also since collaborated with them on their latest single release, “You Haven’t Called”. And their version, “You Don’t Call Anymore” is available now and has already gained airplay on BBC WM and BBC 1Xtra thanks to David Rodigan. KIOKO have also gained airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music and appeared as the house band for Capital Brum’s breakfast show. KIOKO have also supported a variety of acts including Dub Pistols and Lee “Scratch” Perry on UK tours, as well as Toots and The Maytals, The Specials, Inner Circle, The Wailers to name a few and appeared at festivals including as Glastonbury, Reading, Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling, Boardmasters, Victorious, Citadel, Green Man and Beat Herder. This is very much the band's biggest tour so far in terms of reach, capacities and dates - they’ll be doing 33 shows in 54 days! KIOKO really pride themselves on energetic and entertaining live performances and doing it night after night. GIGnotes :: Horsecross Arts, Perth Wednesday 1st May // Usher Hall, Edinburgh Thursday 2nd May // Barrowlands, Glasgow Friday 3rd May.
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9pm. An energetic and stylish jazz Send us all your gig dates formation playing Swing bebop, Latin, Blues for Dumfriesshire, and numbers with funky soul vibes. PHT South West and Cumbria areas underwent extensive refurbishment in 2015 and received much needed TLC - a wood Email them to Carol burning stove now gives a cosy feel to one carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com end of the pub whilst at the other there is a area which doubles as a stage equipped for 5 MAY music and performances of all types. www.thepht.co.uk Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE FRETLESS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 2-6 MAY Multi-Juno award-winning Canadian supergroup The Fretless (2017 Instrumental Brookfield Knights presents ..... MAY Album of The Year) also picked up two ERLEWINE TRIO: At Shetland Folk nominations in the Canadian Folk Music Festival. May Erlewine made a big Awards (Best Contemporary Album and impression when she played UK festival Instrumental Group of The Year). The dates with her side project, The Sweet Water Warblers, in 2017. Now, she tours in accolade was great news for a band that continues to grow in stature around the her own right, with two of her renowned world, seen by many as one of the most backing band to perform in the trio format powerfully charged forces on the roots that has been on the road in the USA. music circuit. www.facebook.com/mayerlewinemusic www.facebook.com/thefretless www.brookfield-knights.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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11 MAY BADSTONE: At Harbour Bar, Troon, 9pm, free admission. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 19 MAY THE LASSES: At The Hopetoun Arms, Leadhills (house-concert). From May 19-28 Dutch folk duo The Lasses will return to Scotland for their second tour! The Lasses (Sophie Janna and Margot Merah) sing together like sisters. Songs from the Celtic and American traditions and strong original songs are brought with clear voices, heavenly harmonies and full hearts. The Lasses specialize in stories that speak to audiences now as much as when the songs were first written. With honest, effective arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and guitar, the beautiful blend of the women’s voices takes the centre stage. In November 2017 The Lasses played their first tour in Scotland, bringing them to Fife, the Edinburgh area (Wee Folk Club!) and Falkirk. This time, they will venture a little further afield hoping to share their songs with folk lovers all over Scotland. More info and ticket links @ www.thelasses.nl www.facebook.com/TheLasses
written. With honest, effective arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and guitar, the beautiful blend of the women’s voices takes the centre stage. In November 2017 The Lasses played their first tour in Scotland, bringing them to Fife, the Edinburgh area (Wee Folk Club!) and Falkirk. This time, they will venture a little further afield hoping to share their songs with folk lovers all over Scotland. More info and ticket links @ www.thelasses.nl www.facebook.com/TheLasses
the band recently won the Soundwaves music competition and pulled off a storming headline set at the Glasgow 02 ABC. “MacArts is one of the best sounding and best looking venues in the U.K. - top staff to” Paul-Ronney Angel Urban Voodoo Machine. www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre 5 MAY
AIDAN O'ROURKE & KIT DOWNES: At MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP. 7.30pm. Aidan O'Rourke is a fiddler, composer, producer and one of the most influential folk musicians of his generation. With his trio Lau, he has pioneered a new sound in Scottish folk and re-contextualized traditional forms with experimental, improvised, jazz, classical and electronic Send us all your gig dates for music. Kit Downes is a BBC Jazz Award Scottish Borders and winning, Mercury Music Award nominated, Northumberland areas solo recording artist for ECM Records. He has toured the world with artists such as Email them to Carol Squarepusher, Thomas Strønen and Django carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Bates and written commissions for Cheltenham Music Festival, London 27 APRIL Contemporary Orchestra, Stavanger Konserthus, Cologne Philharmonie, BBC St Boswells Live presents ..... 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The Little Unsaid is strong original songs are brought with clear something totally original, captivating and the brainchild of West Yorkshire multivoices, heavenly harmonies and full hearts. award-winning. Bonded by an unseen instrumentalist, producer, poet and alchemy, Kathryn Roberts and Sean The Lasses specialize in stories that speak to songwriter, John Elliott. Initially a solo audiences now as much as when the songs Lakeman have entwined their professional project, The Little Unsaid is now a growing and personal relationship into an enviable were first written. With honest, effective community of touring musicians and class act of imaginative songwriting and arrangements on bodhrán, ukulele and producers, blending folk, electronica, musicianship. The duo will be supported by guitar, the beautiful blend of the women’s orchestral music, and meticulous songwriter and finger-picking guitar voices takes the centre stage. In November songwriting with John’s ethereal vocals. virtuoso, David Hughes. His sharp, half2017 The Lasses played their first tour in Fronted by songwriter John, they are a band spoken delivery and rhythmically-percussive Scotland, bringing them to Fife, the with an original sound that doesn’t fit into finger-style guitar earned him regular slots Edinburgh area (Wee Folk Club!) and any boxes and an international outlook. The on BBC Radio Four’s Loose Ends with the Falkirk. This time, they will venture a little Little Unsaid have spent the last year late Ned Sherrin. He has recorded and further afield hoping to share their songs touring Europe, leaving audiences performed with some of the finest musicians with folk lovers all over Scotland. More info emotionally rapt with a live show that’s been in the UK including Danny Thompson, Chris and ticket links @ www.thelasses.nl described as ‘a thumping depth of passion’. While, Julie Matthews (BBC Folk Award www.facebook.com/TheLasses Their genre-hopping sound is all their own winners), and Eddi Reader. He has toured but echoes the intensity and melancholic the UK and Europe with folk legends Bert 25 MAY overtones of greats such as Nick Cave and Jansch, Pentangle and Fairport Convention. Leonard Cohen. 2017’s critically-acclaimed Tickets are available, priced just £14 (£10 THE LASSES: At Knockengorroch World ‘Imagined Hymns & Chaingang Mantras’ Ceilidh. From May 19-28 Dutch folk duo The concessions) from St Boswells Old Post album was recorded with Radiohead Office or @ Music Glue. Lasses will return to Scotland for their engineer and film score producer Graeme second tour! The Lasses (Sophie Janna and www.facebook.com/stboswellslive Stewart. The Little Unsaid embrace Margot Merah) sing together like sisters. elements of rock, folk, electronica, jazz and THE SMOKIN' BUGLER BAND: At MacArts, Songs from the Celtic and American alt-pop. 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Shetland Folk Festival
An electric three day festival of music featuring live bands and artists on the main stage, as well Northern Streams as fringe events throughout the area over the Edinburgh weekend. The packed 2019 lineup includes: EleThe Festival as the UK's most northerly folk fes- phant Sessions // Trail West // Siobhan Miller // 25-28 April tival is regarded a prestigious event for perform- Blue Rose Code // Kinnaris Quintet // Torridon // ers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a vol- Ryan Young // Gnoss // Tom McGuire & The Come along to experience the best and new of Brassholes // Beinn Lee // Eabhal // DLÙ // The Nordic and Scottish folk music, song and dance - untary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in 101 // Headland // Greig Taylor Music Blues For three days in April this unique festival comreaching out to even the most far flung areas of Combo // Katie & Abi // Open Stage Sunday bines concerts, workshops and sessions. The fesShetland. Concerts are organised throughout the Competition. All remaining tickets are on sale tival opens with ‘sneak preview’ afternoon connow! cert in Dundee on Thursday 25 April, then in Ed- isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world inburgh an evening concert on Friday; workhas to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are reguwww.killinmusicfestival.com shops, a concert and ceilidh on Saturday – to larly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of give you the opportunity to try Nordic dances local musicians that our remote isles have to ofalongside the Scottish ones you are likely to Glasgow Jazz Festival fer. know already. All dances will be called or demGlasgow onstrated. There are workshops during the day 19-23 June www.shetlandfolkfestival.com on Saturday, including the free family music taster, covering tunes, songs and dances from Glasgow’s longest running music festival and Scotland, Sweden, Norway and the Faroe IsOrkney Folk Festival music fans across the city won’t be far from unlands. Orkney missable live jazz with a diverse and exciting 23-26 May programme. The Glasgow International Jazz Feswww.northernstreams.org tival was founded in 1987, when Glasgow was One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, bidding to become the European City of Culture Doc’n Roll Scotland celebrating its 37th outing in 2019, the Orkney for 1990. The City had studied the competition Edinburgh Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in and worked out that all major cities in Europe the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of 25-28 April had a jazz festival. If they had one, then so the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community should Glasgow. From the very beginning, the events. An entirely voluntary run event, the fes- Glasgow International Jazz Festival brought Lights, camera, music! Doc’n Roll, the UK’s tival annually attracts artists from all corners of some of the biggest names of jazz to the City. Documentary Music Festival, kicks off its debut the folk world - from leading international names Scottish edition in Edinburgh with six critically heralded films about music and the unforgettable to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in www.jazzfest.co.uk Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of constories of those who make it. From jazz giants certs, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. and Seventies punk heroines to a journey St Magnus Festival through rock’n’roll’s gospel roots, and from a pi- Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian 21-27 June anist-provocateur’s tall tales to a crate-digging artists providing around two thirds of the festival Orkney secret history of library music, Doc’n Roll Scotprogramme. Line-up announced across Decemland promises to entertain music lovers and ber-March, with tickets on sale in April, around The magical atmosphere of Orkney at midsumdocumentary aficionados alike with Scottishsix weeks ahead of the event. mer, its ancient landscape and unique performdebut screenings and Q&As with directors, artists ance settings blend together to create a very and music experts. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com special experience for audiences. Performances take place across the Orkney Islands, in venues www.docnrollfestival.com as diverse as a tall ship, outdoor gardens, a Knockengorroch sports centre and the great medieval cathedral Shuffle Down of St Magnus in Kirkwall. World Ceilidh
Shetland 3-5 May
Larbert (nr Falkirk) 26-27 April
Shuffle Down is an indoor festival taking place at the wonderful Dobbie Hall in Larbert! Now in it’s 5th year the event will host live music, DJ’s, arts & crafts stalls, street food, craft beer bar, prosecco bar and lots more going on in and around the hall! Headliners this year are Baby Strange and Malcolm Middleton. Event takes place 26 and 27 April! www.shuffledown.co.uk
TradFest Edinburgh Edinburgh 26 April – 6 May
Edinburgh Tradfest has announced its full programme for the 2019 Festival. Now in its 7th year, Tradfest, held at various locations across the city, mixes the very best in traditional music, world cinema celebrating folk culture, and storytelling. This year’s music programme kicks off on 26 April at the Queen’s Hall with anarchic Irish folk band Lankum and continues for the next 11 days www.edinburghtradfest.com
MAY
Galloway 23-26 May
www.stmagnusfestival.com
JULY
Knockengorroch's 2019 line-up will feature some of the best home-grown Scottish talent alongside Tiree an eclectic mix of international acts, all coming together to create a melting pot of innovative Tiree traditional and electronic music.
Music Festival
12–14 July
www.knockengorroch.org.uk
JUNE
2019 will see the 2000 capacity festival celebrate its 10th birthday and a special year of celebrations will mark the decade, which began in January with TIREE: A Toast to 10 Years of Tiree Music Festival show at Celtic Connections.
Oban 7-8 June 2019
www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
Oban Live
Early bird tickets for Oban Live 2019, Argyll’s biggest outdoor music concert, are to go on sale on Saturday November 10, the event team has announced. The event, started in 2016 by one of Scotland’s finest musical exports Skerryvore, takes place on June 7 and 8 next year at Mossfield Stadium in Oban, Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. www.obanlive.com
Killin Music Festival Killin 14-16 June
HebCelt
Hebrides 18-20 July Advance weekend tickets for next year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival, to be held from 18-20 July 2019, are available from the festival website. Day tickets and those for opening shows, late night activities and community events in Lewis and Harris go on sale next year when the full festival programme is finalised. www.hebceltfest.com
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