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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

C DUNCAN is in session, playing tracks live from his third album. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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TUESDAY 9 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 Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with all the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An extended interview with DOLLY PARTON describing the stories behind her songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting both contemporary and clsssic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Oran Na Mna: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Alyth MacCormack explores the themes of social and political comment. www.bbcalba.co.uk Sorchar nan Reul: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song featuring some of Scotland's best-known Gaelic artists. www.bbcalba.co.uk WEDNESDAY 10 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 Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with all the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Kathleen MacInnes sits in - End the Scotland. Bruce Macgregor chats to Flook's day in the company of the songwriting ED BOYD, plus music from KATHLEEN masters of country, folk, blues and soul.

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TUNE: 11.25pm on BBC Scotland. Mark MacKenzie discusses Inverness's challenging and exciting dance music scene. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland

The Musical Path: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Exploring innovation in Irish and Scottish traditional music. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Belladrum: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Three songs from an exclusive acoustic set by C DUNCAN at Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Port: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Inverness to meet musical friends. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio 2016.

Scotland. C DUNCAN is in session, www.bbcalba.co.uk playing tracks live from his third album. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music THURSDAY 11 APRIL from the TV antiques presenter. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is TUNE: 11.45pm on BBC Scotland. Short happening in music, arts and culture film following Chicago DJ THE BLACK from across Scotland.

MADONNA to her recent headline set in www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan FRIDAY 12 APRIL with all the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Oran Na Mna: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Alyth MacCormack explores the themes of The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC social and political comment.

Radio Scotland. Enjoy performances www.bbcalba.co.uk from THE CHARLATANS, SNOW PATROL, THE BEAT and more.

Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie Na Trads: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. from around the world.

ADAM SUTHERLAND and band www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland perform at the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk ALT: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Alt is big, it’s bold and it’s brash – it’s Alt. It’s here to Belladrum: 10.10pm on BBC ALBA. reclaim music from shiny floored studios TIGGS DA AUTHOR at Belladrum and give it back to the fans, each

episode crackling with an energy and vibrancy that comes from a mix of crowd-pleasing 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 live sets from SKIDS, MARTHA FFION and MAKENESS. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 13 APRIL The Quay Sessions: 4.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Highlights from the Quay Sessions performance by THE LITTLE KICKS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 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: 7.20pm on BBC ALBA. TRYST perform at the 2016 Trad Awards.

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page 5: music on scotland's tv & radio this week :: scots in america www.bbcalba.co.uk Take The Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio ALT: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Alt is big, it’s Scotland. For the very best in traditional bold and it’s brash – it’s Alt. It’s here to music and song join Gary Innes. reclaim music from shiny floored studios www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and give it back to the fans, each episode crackling with an energy and Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio vibrancy that comes from a mix of Scotland. Seonaid Aitken digs into her crowd-pleasing favourites and exciting record collection and selects her breakthrough acts. The headliners go favourite live albums. back to their roots, playing intimate, www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland electric sets to diehard fans, and the post-industrial aesthetic of derelict Sorchar nan Reul: 7.30pm on BBC spaces lend the show a unique visual ALBA. Music and song featuring some of style reflecting the spare, down and Scotland's best-known Gaelic artists. dirty performances from emerging stars www.bbcalba.co.uk and seasoned professionals. This episode includes performances from Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC TRAVIS, JAMES YORKSTON and Radio Scotland. Jamie plays well-loved EMMA POLLOCK. classics that began life as slow burners www.bbcalba.co.uk or first night flops. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

The definitive pipe music programme ALT: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Alt is big, it’s featuring news and recordings from the bold and it’s brash – it’s Alt. It’s here to piping world. reclaim music from shiny floored studios www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and give it back to the fans, each episode crackling with an energy and Big Gold Dream: 9pm on BBC vibrancy that comes from a mix of Scotland. The story of the Scottish post- crowd-pleasing favourites and exciting punk scene. breakthrough acts. The headliners go www.bbc.co.uk/scotland back to their roots, playing intimate, electric sets to diehard fans, and the Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio post-industrial aesthetic of derelict Scotland. Hot new releases, plus rock spaces lend the show a unique visual and pop music from Scotland and style reflecting the spare, down and around the world. dirty performances from emerging stars www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and seasoned professionals. This episode includes performances from Belladrum: 10.45pm on BBC ALBA. TRAVIS, JAMES YORKSTON and RACHEL SERMANNI performs an EMMA POLLOCK. acoustic set at Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Rip It Up Unwrapped: 11pm on BBC Scotland. Kathleen MacInnes sits in Scotland. A look at some of Scotland's End the day in the company of the best-loved alternative rock bands. songwriting masters of country, folk, www.bbc.co.uk/scotland blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Quay Sessions: 11.30pm on BBC Scotland. Performances from MONDAY 15 APRIL FATHERSON, TRACYANNE & DANNY and HIPSWAY. The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/scotland Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture TRAIL WEST @ Barrowland: 00.30am from across Scotland. on BBC ALBA. Traditional music from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TRAIL WEST in concert at a sold-out Barrowland.

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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring live sessions and new material from the best alternative artists. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Sligo to meet musical friends. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Musical Path: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Exploring innovation in Irish and Scottish traditional music. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Kathleen MacInnes sits in End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. RACHEL SERMANNI performs an acoustic set at Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk ------------------------------------------------

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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 heart-twisting melodies, he is a compelling and engaging live performer, with an emotional hurricane of stories and songs. His band, The Whisky Hearts, is a mighty all star line-up who can rock up a storm, with subtle flashes of roots and twang. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic

'Caledonia', music for 'Last of the Mohicans' and inspired performances.

His songs have been covered by Paolo Nutini, Amy MacDonald, Ronan Keating, Mary Black, Frankie Miller, Cara Dillon, Kathy Mattea and many other top performers. He has received two prestigious Tartan Clef Awards, a place in the Scottish Music Hall of Fame, a Lifetime Achievement Award from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and an OBE! Tickets @ www.windhamchambersingers.tix.com www.dougiemaclean.com

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DOUGIE MACLEAN in Concert with special guests THE WINDHAM CHAMBER SINGERS: At The River Club Music Hall, Scituate, MA. “Dougie MacLean is Scotland's pre-eminent singer-songwriter and a national musical 11 APRIL treasure” (SingOut USA) who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, DOUGIE MACLEAN in Concert: At 'roots based' songwriting and Shalin Liu Performance Centre, instrumental composition. He is Rockport, Maine. “Dougie MacLean is internationally renowned for his song Scotland's pre-eminent singer'Caledonia', music for 'Last of the songwriter and a national musical Mohicans' and inspired performances.

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page 8: scots in america :: edinburgh + west + mid + east lothian the natural world around her." - Folk All Wide Days Music Convention 2019: www.facebook.com/jennysturgeonmusic At Various venues in Edinburgh. Wide Days is set to celebrate its tenth edition 16 MAY with an expanded programme including more networking opportunities, preANGUS MUNRO: At Dublin Castle, event activities and the addition of a Camden, London. Angus Munro is an significantly expanded live offering which exciting emerging talent on the Scottish will see three Scottish festivals each music scene for which The Scotsman curate a venue. Delegates arriving in described him as ‘soulful and outrageous Edinburgh on Thursday 11 April will …the highest range I’ve ever seen’; The have the option to take part in a guided Herald said he is ‘tightly energetic and tour of the city followed by pre-event precisely punchy’ and BBC Radio entertainment. Friday 14 April will Scotland rated him as ‘the best artist continue with the conference at Teviot we’ve ever had in session.’ Angus has Row House, followed by a showcase toured and appeared on stage with a featuring a selection of Scotland’s most wide range of artists from Scott promising acts. Saturday 13 April will Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and see the addition of a range of optional Charlie Barnes (Bastille) to Scouting For activities, an event catering for the Girls, The Hoosiers and jazz outfit performing artists and a significant boost Snarky Puppy; all of whom have been to the live programme. This will provide ‘weirded out’ by him. 18 March marks delegates and public alike with an the launch of Angus Munro’s stunning opportunity to get a flavour of the debut deluxe edition EP Mirror Man, participating festivals – to be announced featuring 5 self-penned songs released next month - which will also include a on Councillor Records. selection of exciting acts from outside www.angusmunromusic.com Scotland. www.widedays.com

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16 APRIL RootsBase presents ..... MAEVE MCKINNON (Duo): 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

BRIGID KAELIN with STEVE COOLEY: At Leith Folk Club, Victoria Hotel, Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Multiinstrumentalist – including accordion, guitar, musical saw – and award winning singer songwriter, Brigid Kaelin hails from Louisville, Kentucky is on a short UK tour (including two Scottish dates) along with bluegrass legend Steve Cooley. Playing Skye (12 April) and Leith Folk Club on 16 April. Brigid writes the 12 APRIL popular blog, The Red Accordion Diaries, where she overshares her adventures in WILKO JOHNSON with GLENN TILBROOK: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. music, travel, whisky and motherhood.

Steve Cooley, who was in Bill Monroe's The original Dr Feelgood guitarist and founding member of Squeeze share the band and The Dillards, has 5 Grammy nominations, has sat in with everyone bill. Tickets @ from Dolly Parton to Phish. All tour dates www.thequeenshall.net @ Wide Days Showcases: At Teviot Row www.brigidkaelin.com/uk-tour-2019 Send us all your gig dates for House, 13 Bristo Place, EH8 9AJ + La Edinburgh and Lothians area. Belle Angele, 11 Hastie's Close, 18 APRIL Edinburgh EH1 1HJ. The evening begins Email them to Carol TOMMY SMITH SEXTET: At Queen's in the with jazz-infused singercarol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com songwriter Megan Airlie, followed by the Hall, Edinburgh. Beasts of Scotland is inspired by the late Edwin Morgan’s gentle tones of VanIves and new pop 9 APRIL poetry created to describe the prospect SHEARS, who has been characteristics of Scottish wildlife. Smith working with engineer Matty Green RootsBase presents ..... IONA FYFE: revisits one of his most successful and (credits include Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose Biffy Clyro and Taylor Swift). It takes an compelling pieces for the first time in Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new many years, a suite of musical portraits electronic turn with Edinburgh acts live music club - dedicated to presenting Chuchoter and Eyes Of Others (recently which crackles with jazz spontaneity the very best in folk, trad and rootswith narration by Tam Dean Burn. remixed by techno pioneer Andrew based music. Going under the name Tickets @ Weatherall), before making way for RootsBase, the weekly gigs will take teenage indie rockers Parliamo and the www.thequeenshall.net place every Tuesday at the Gilded dark post-punk, beat infusion of Franky’s Balloon Basement at the west end of 21 APRIL Evil Party.

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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 23 APRIL Hannah Aldridge, whose musical pedigree precedes her and speaks for RootsBase presents ..... TWELFTH itself. 'Could fill a room with her own DAY: At Gilded Balloon Basement, Rose electricity' - Daily Record Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new www.facebook.com/TheGoatRoperRodeoBand live music club - dedicated to presenting www.facebook.com/HannahAldridgeOfficial the very best in folk, trad and roots29 APRIL based music. Going under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs will take Brookfield Knights presents ..... MAY place every Tuesday at the Gilded ERLEWINE TRIO: At Traverse Theatre, Balloon Basement at the west end of Rose Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm Edinburgh. May Erlewine made a big impression when she played UK festival (doors open at 6.30pm) and all tickets dates with her side project, The Sweet are priced at £11 (£9 concession) @ Water Warblers, in 2017. Now, she tours www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme in her own right, with two of her renowned backing band to perform in 25 APRIL the trio format that has been on the road in the USA. ANGUS MUNRO: At Voodoo Rooms, www.facebook.com/mayerlewinemusic Edinburgh. Angus Munro is an exciting www.brookfield-knights.com emerging talent on the Scottish music

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, game-changing 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

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Multi-Juno award-winning Canadian supergroup The Fretless (2017 Instrumental Album of The Year) also picked up two nominations in the scene for which The Scotsman described Canadian Folk Music Awards (Best 30 APRIL him as ‘soulful and outrageous …the Contemporary Album and Instrumental highest range I’ve ever seen’; The Group of The Year). The accolade was RootsBase presents .....

CHARLOTTE Herald said he is ‘tightly energetic and great news for a band that continues to MARSHALL & THE 45S: At Gilded precisely punchy’ and BBC Radio grow in stature around the world, seen Balloon Basement, Rose Theatre, Rose Scotland rated him as ‘the best artist by many as one of the most powerfully Street, Edinburgh.

A new live music we’ve ever had in session.’ Angus has charged forces on the roots music club - dedicated to presenting the very circuit. toured and appeared on stage with a best in folk, trad and roots-based music. www.facebook.com/thefretless wide range of artists from Scott Going under the name RootsBase, the Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and www.brookfield-knights.com Charlie Barnes (Bastille) to Scouting For weekly gigs will take place every Tuesday at the Gilded Balloon Basement 7 MAY Girls, The Hoosiers and jazz outfit at the west end of Rose Street. All Snarky Puppy; all of whom have been shows begin at 7.30pm (doors open at ‘weirded out’ by him. 18 March marks RootsBase presents ..... RACHEL 6.30pm) and all tickets are priced at the launch of Angus Munro’s stunning NEWTON: At Gilded Balloon Basement, £11 (£9 concession) @ debut deluxe edition EP Mirror Man, Rose Theatre, Rose Street, Edinburgh. A featuring 5 self-penned songs released www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme new live music club - dedicated to on Councillor Records. presenting the very best in folk, trad 5 MAY www.angusmunromusic.com and roots-based music. Going under the name RootsBase, the weekly gigs will THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ 26-28 APRIL take place every Tuesday at the Gilded ORCHESTRA - featuring TOMMY Balloon Basement at the west end of SMITH, IRINI ARABATZI, MARIO TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Rose Street. All shows begin at 7.30pm CARIBE & BRIAN KELLOCK: At Usher Branch - Northern Streams Festival: (doors open at 6.30pm) and all tickets Hall, Edinburgh.

'New Waves' the SNJO At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Festival of are priced at £11 (£9 concession) @ Scottish & Nordic Music, Song & Dance. invite you to celebrate the extraordinary www.gildedballoon.co.uk/programme music of two legendary names in 20th www.tmsa.org.uk Century music: the inimitable Antonio 10 MAY Carlos Jobim and the irrepressible ‘Fats’ 28 APRIL Waller. Antonio Carlos Jobim was the TIM GARLAND: Weather Walker: At foremost composer of authentic ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Three worldSouth College Street, Edinburgh. Every Brazilian bossa nova and samba styled class virtuosi (GARLAND, JASON popular jazz, and his crossover projects Thursday at 2.30pm.

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14 MAY 11 JUNE 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 rootsbased 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

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.

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21 MAY 13 June RootsBase presents ..... GIL SCOTT-HERON 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 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 4 JUNE 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

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. They’re joined for part of this concert by Kathleen MacInnes, one of the great voices in Gaelic singing.

Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland and Medici Advisors. At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: edinburgh + west + mid + east lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area Rose Street, Edinburgh. A new live music club - dedicated to presenting the very best in folk, trad and rootsbased 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 20 AUGUST ANGUS MUNRO: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. 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

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5pm. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 14 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... GOOD LOVELIES & FORTUNATE ONES: At CCA, Glasgow.

Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The Good Lovelies are a Canadian folk/country harmony trio, consisting of Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore.

Three immensely talented vocalists and songwriters in their own right; however, it’s their voices interwoven in harmony – powerful and pure, organic and inspiring – that elevates the Good Lovelies from impressive to peerless.

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'Movies Cost a Dime' ..... new single from Louisville’s Brigid Kaelin and Bluegrass Legend Steve Cooley PLUS Scottish tour dates news :: GIGnotes .....

APRIL: 11th Strathpeffer / 12th Aros Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye / 13th Northern Skye / 14th Southern Skye / 15th Sutherland / 16th Leith Folk Club (Victoria Hotel, Ferry Rd, Edinburgh) / 17th Barnsley Folk Club, Barnsley / 18th Six Bells, Cambridge / 19th Woodend Gallery, Scarborough / 21st Greenways, York (afternoon) / 21st Bistro Guy, York.

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Multi-instrumentalist – including accordion, guitar, musical saw – and singer songwriter, Brigid Kaelin hails from Louisville, Kentucky.

She has been a guest on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion, the BBC, has travelled the world doing speaking engagements as well as music performances. She’s played accordion, musical saw and sung with Elvis Costello many times, tours Europe at least once a year, yet remains a staple performer in Louisville, where she has Together, Brigid and Steve will be hitting the received multiple "Best Singer/Songwriter" UK for a very brief tour in April, covering Isle awards. of Skye, Leith, Barnsley, Cambridge, As well as Elvis Costello, she has opened for/ Scarborough and York. performed with Jason Isbell, Jim James, Ben Brigid writes the popular blog, The Red Folds, Maceo Parker, Nellie McKay, Loretta Accordion Diaries, where she overshares her Lynn, Cowboy Jack Clement, Patty Loveless, adventures in music, travel, whisky and Dave Matthews & many more. motherhood. She recently turned down a Her most recent album (released Dec 2018) - dream role in a national-touring Broadway Those Who Drift Away - is produced by show in order to care for her dying mother and Grammy-nominated, Bluegrass banjo legend wouldn't change a thing about that decision.

Steve Cooley and is a typically upbeat, Steve Cooley, who was in Bill Monroe's band rollicking, bluegrass-infused folk record, and The Dillards, has 5 Grammy nominations, "peppered with witty wordcraft". She has a has sat in with everyone from Dolly Parton to brand new single – Movies Cost a Dime Phish, and has performed for 5 US Presidents released 5 Apr, and features Steve Cooley on and the Prince of Wales. banjo.

Bela Fleck (who knows a thing or two about banjo players!) says: “Steve broadened my understanding of that style, much more than I could find up in New York. Back then, you couldn’t just pull up a video of the different styles of the southern banjo players, so you had to find someone that had a deeper understanding of the Scruggs style, and Steve was able to show me that.”

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area Over the course of their decade-plus career, they’ve covered plenty of stylistic ground, adding tinges of pop, roots, jazz, and even hip-hop to their country folk core at various points. The trio first united in 2006 for a one-off performance and has since compiled a catalogue of four studio albums, a pair of EPs, a live album, and Christmas collection. Over the course of their decade-plus career, they’ve covered plenty of stylistic ground, adding tinges of pop, roots, jazz, and even hip-hop to their country folk core at various points.

The trio first united in 2006 for a one-off performance and has since compiled a catalogue of four studio albums, a pair of EPs, a live album, and Christmas collection. Their upcoming collection offers a perfect balance between a more modern production style and the wholesome musical influences that have made them a household name over the years. What’s more, the songs themselves build on the Good Lovelies’ familiar foundation with a widespread appeal. Fellow Canadians Fortunate ones will be opening up the show as a duo.

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perspectives in the face of adversities. “I needed a new challenge, a new landscape to work in sonically, physically and viscerally. Collaborating with Jordan and this incredible team of musicians gave me that opportunity and I have come away with a delicate, vibey, honest and vulnerable collection of songs that we dove deep into to find out who they wanted to become”. Her vibrant, spell binding performances are guaranteed to melt your heart into the soles of your boots. Danni’s passionate delivery, captivating velvet voice and charmingly engaging between-song banter compel you to fall under her spell. Tickets £12 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/danninichollsmusic www.fallenangelsclub.com 18 APRIL DAUGHTERS: At Glasgow School Of Art. Daughters is vocalist Alexis Marshall, guitar player Nick Sadler, drummer Jon Syverson and bass player Sam Walker. Following the release of their 2010 self-titled album, the band took an indefinite hiatus, returning in 2013 for a pair of sold out hometown shows in Providence, and a subsequent smattering of live dates in the intervening years, including joining Dillinger Escape Plan for their final live outings in December of 2017. The foursome released You Won’t Get What You Want in October of 2018 via Ipecac Recordings. The 11-song collection has quickly become one of 2018’s most wellreceived albums, with fans and critics worldwide marveling at Daughters’ bold return. www.facebook.com/daughtersmusic

BADSTONE: At The Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock. 9pm. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 28 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ..... MAY ERLEWINE TRIO: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. 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 1 MAY

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WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. William The Conqueror are currently riding high in the Record Store Charts at number one this week with their new album Bleeding On The Soundtrack which was released on Loose on 15th February 2019. Produced by Ethan Johns at Real World, it is the second instalment of William’s story following on from debut album, Proud Disturber of the Peace, released in 2017 to widespread critical acclaim. The indierock three piece channel classic blues and roots rock through a grunge/indie filter, with diverse influences including The Doors and The Lemonheads. Praised 26 APRIL for their grit and authenticity by the likes of The Guardian and NPR’s Ann HANNAH ALDRIDGE with THE GOAT Powers, they made their mark at ROPER RODEO BAND: At Nice 'n' Americana Fest in Nashville, signing to Sleazy, Glasgow. 7.30pm. There are few Loose and sharing the stage at the UK artists that can truly encapsulate the Americana Awards 2017 with the likes of essence and true range of Americana Van Morrison, Richard Thompson and like Muscle Shoals artist Hannah Ethan Johns. Tickets £11 on 0141 204 Aldridge, whose musical pedigree 5151 and @ precedes her and speaks for itself. www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/williamtheconquerormusic 'Could fill a room with her own www.fallenangelsclub.com electricity' - Daily Record

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DANNI NICHOLLS plus special guest MARTHA L HEALY: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start.

From supporting the legendary Shakin’ Stevens on his 28 date major UK tour to opening for the mighty Lucinda Williams and The Secret Sisters plus being invited to perform at prestigious events such as Folk Alliance International, Cambridge Folk Festival, Tonder Festival, Denmark and AmericanaFest in Nashville….2019 is set to be just as exciting. Following her first two critically acclaimed studio albums, A Little Redemption (2013) and Mockingbird Lane (2015), this year sees the release of her third – The Melted Morning – produced by Jordan Brooke Hamlin (The Indigo Girls, Lucy Wainwright-Roche) at the idyllic woodland studio MOXE, Nashville TN. Closely personal yet widely relatable, the themes of this album span an array of www.facebook.com/TheGoatRoperRodeoBand life’s takeaways from the pain and darkness of rejection, the fear of losing www.facebook.com/HannahAldridgeOfficial yourself and the power of human connection to offering up hope and new 27 APRIL

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 19: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside ORCHESTRA - featuring TOMMY SMITH, IRINI ARABATZI, MARIO CARIBE & BRIAN KELLOCK: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. '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, game-changing 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

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

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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 12 MAY we’ve ever had in session.’ Angus has toured and appeared on stage with a DAVE ARCARI with SEAN OLIVER: At wide range of artists from Scott The Record Factory, Byres Road, Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox and Glasgow. 7.30pm. Scottish alt.blues Charlie Barnes (Bastille) to Scouting For troubadour Dave Arcari teams up with Girls, The Hoosiers and jazz outfit Canadian singer/songwriter Sean Oliver Snarky Puppy; all of whom have been for one-off double-bill show. The two ‘weirded out’ by him. 18 March marks musicians originally met while playing at the launch of Angus Munro’s stunning the Muddy Roots Music Festival in debut deluxe edition EP Mirror Man, Nashville, Tennessee a few years ago featuring 5 self-penned songs released and have kept in touch ever since. on Councillor Records. www.davearcari.com/tour/ www.angusmunromusic.com

Songs In The South (Part 2) with DAVID STARR, MARTHA L. HEALY and AL SHIELDS: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 7:30pm. £12 in advance. Join 5 MAY David Starr (Colorado/Arkansas), Martha L. Healy (Glasgow) and Al PARLIAMO with PLEASURE HEADS: Shields (Leith) for an evening of the At Stag & Dagger Festival, Glasgow. The finest Americana songwriting from both band fuse a revival of rock 'n' roll guitar sides of the Atlantic. David Starr is here music with pop melodies alike to the in Scotland from Colorado. David is 60's whilst carrying a punk energy and currently working with John Oates (from huge echoey drums of 80's dance music, Hall & Oates) and he's a very respected Parliamo represent an exciting take on songwriter in Nashville. Ticket link and underground pop and play anthems by more info @ the youth, for the youth. Lyrically www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events inspired by the likes of John Cooper Clarke and Mike Skinner and name their 17-19 MAY musical influences as including The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Fatboy DAVE ARCARI: At Drimsynie Estate Slim and Oakzy B amongst others. The Hotel, Drimsynie Estate Hotel, group are made up of Jack Dailly Lochgoilhead, Bute Town. Alternative (vocals), Finn Freeburn Morrison blues (alt.blues) guitarist & songwriter (guitars), Fraser Nicholson (bass), Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as Calum Simpson (guitar) and Ben France much to trash country, punk and (drums). rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta www.facebook.com/ParliamoBand blues and have been showcased via ten internationally-acclaimed solo album 7 MAY releases. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE skin was inside out too listening and it FRETLESS: At Performing Arts Centre, was all good. That boy bleeds for you – Kilbarchan. Multi-Juno award-winning he a real down deep player and a soul

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The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 18 APRIL Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... MAIREARAD GREEN & ANNA MASSIE: At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 25 APRIL HANNAH ALDRIDGE with THE GOAT ROPER RODEO BAND: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. There are few artists that can truly encapsulate the essence and true range of Americana like Muscle

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ORCHESTRA - featuring TOMMY www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk SMITH, IRINI ARABATZI, MARIO 27 APRIL Langtoun Jazz presents ..... Rock till you drop Jive Workshop & Dance: At Linton Lane Community Centre, Templehall, Kirkcaldy. With RAY & NICKY DOULL and THE BUICK55s. 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 £12 tickets email info@langtounjazz.co.uk for details or online @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ 29 APRIL HANNAH ALDRIDGE with THE GOAT ROPER RODEO BAND: At Woodside Hotel, Aberdour. 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.

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CARIBE & BRIAN KELLOCK: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. '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, game-changing 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 10 MAY Langtoun Jazz presents ..... Jazz & Cocktails: At Blue Monday Night Club, High Street, Kirkcaldy. From 8.30pm to

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeenshire + north east 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/

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the iconic Elvis Costello album of Country covers, Almost Blue Promotions Langtoun Jazz presents ..... Swing was set up with the aim of bringing into Summer with Singers Americana, Country, Roots gigs to Unlimited: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Aberdeen on a regular basis.

From 2-4.30pm. GRACE BLACK and 5 We have hosted artists from the US & other Scottish vocalists in concert with a Canada as well as the UK in the great jazz trio of piano, bass and drums. We historic setting of The Blue Lamp. www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions/ are working towards a mini festival in October 2019 and a full blown festival in 25 APRIL July 2019 - we have lots of fundraising events planned and looking for support Almost Blue Promotions from jazz lovers in Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance bookings are presents ..... AMBER CROSS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. ABP preferred but it should always be possible to pay at the door. Tickets £10 bringing Country / Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to on Rothes Halls Box Office 01592 Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis 611101 or @ www.onfife.com Costello album of Country covers, www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ Almost Blue Promotions was set up with the aim of bringing Americana, Country, 11 MAY 28 SEPTEMBER Roots gigs to Aberdeen on a regular basis. Tickets £12/£10adv @ SeeTickets Langtoun Jazz presents ..... ROSYTH Langtoun Jazz presents ..... FILIP CONCERT BAND: At Old Kirk, Kirk VERNEERT & EO SIMON QUARTET + We have hosted artists from the US & Wynd, Kirkcaldy. From 2-4pm. Rosyth JEAN-BAPTISTE RICHON QUARTET: Canada as well as the UK in the great Concert Band playing Big Band Classic At Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. From historic setting of The Blue Lamp. www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions/ with guests GRACE BLACK & ESMOND 2-4pm. Filip Verneert & Eo Simon SELWYN. We are working towards a Quartet - marvellous guitar player and 30 APRIL mini festival in October 2019 and a full piano player from Belgium and Spain blown festival in July 2019 - we have with friends on bass and drums Jeanlots of fundraising events planned and Baptiste Richon Quartet, piano based Brookfield Knights presents ..... MAY looking for support from jazz lovers in quartet from Edinburgh. We are working ERLEWINE TRIO: At Glassel Hall, Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance towards a mini festival in October 2019 Banchory. May Erlewine made a big impression when she played UK festival bookings are preferred but it should and a full blown festival in July 2019 dates with her side project, The Sweet always be possible to pay at the door. we have lots of fundraising events Water Warblers, in 2017. Now, she tours For £10 adults / £5 U16s tickets email planned and looking for support from info@langtounjazz.co.uk for details or jazz lovers in Kirkcaldy and surrounding in her own right, with two of her renowned backing band to perform in online @ area. For £10 adults / £5 U16s tickets the trio format that has been on the www.brownpapertickets.com email info@langtounjazz.co.uk for road in the USA. www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ details or online @ www.facebook.com/mayerlewinemusic www.brownpapertickets.com www.brookfield-knights.com 8 JUNE www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ Langtoun Jazz presents ..... Summer Afternoon Tea: At St Clair Tavern, St Clair Street, Kirkcaldy. From 2-4pm.

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17 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... Songwriters In The Round with DAVID STARR, MARTHA L HEALY, AL SHIELDS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. ABP bringing Country / Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis Costello album of Country covers, Almost Blue Promotions was set up with the aim of bringing Americana, Country, Roots gigs to Aberdeen on a regular basis.

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 13 APRIL CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Claire tours her much-awaited second album from former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. It is a blend of original and traditional songs under the theme of journeys, and follows the success of Claire’s debut album ‘Between River and Railway’ released in 2016. (“An exquisite album” SONGLINES). The album features accomplished musicians Jenn Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and Andrew Waite (accordion). It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios by engineer Stuart Hamilton alongside producer Inge Thomson. The album showcases the versatility of Claire’s style and repertoire, with some interesting stories along the way. www.clairehastings.com/tour 14 APRIL

Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and Andrew Waite (accordion). It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios by engineer Stuart Hamilton alongside producer Inge Thomson. The album showcases the versatility of Claire’s style and repertoire, with some interesting stories along the way. www.clairehastings.com/tour

Music @ The PHT ..... MYLES’ BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran.

9pm. Teenage local has pulled together this exciting new band. PHT underwent extensive refurbishment in 2015 and received much needed TLC - a wood burning stove now gives a cosy feel to one end of the pub whilst at the other there is a area which doubles as a stage equipped for music and performances of all types. www.thepht.co.uk

18 MAY DAVE ARCARI: At Gig in the Goil, Lochgoilhead, Cairndow. PA24 8AQ. 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.facebook.com/giginthegoil www.davearcari.com/tour/

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BRIGID KAELIN with STEVE COOLEY: At Aros Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye. Multi-instrumentalist – including accordion, guitar, musical saw – and award winning singer songwriter, Brigid Kaelin hails from Louisville, Kentucky is on a short UK tour (including two Scottish dates) along with bluegrass legend Steve Cooley.

Playing Skye (12 April) and Leith Folk Club on 16 April. Brigid writes the popular blog, The Red Accordion Diaries, where she overshares her adventures in music, travel, whisky and motherhood.

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DARK SIDE OF THE MOOR: At Maltings, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Dark Side of the Moor is a Pink Floyd tribute Email them to Carol band who evolved from the classic rock carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com covers band HD7, which has a history spanning more than 30 years and 5 MAY although there have been a number of line up changes and different musical 22 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE styles over the years, two of the original FRETLESS: At Harbour Arts Centre, members remain in the band and the Music @ The PHT ..... MIC CLARK: At Irvine. Multi-Juno award-winning music has always remained faithful to The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran.

Canadian supergroup The Fretless (2017 our rock based roots. Even as a rock 4pm. Passionate new music from Instrumental Album of The Year) also covers band, HD7 always played (and Scotland, crossing over to Ireland and picked up two nominations in the continue to play) a large amount of Pink finding a home for a modern yet Canadian Folk Music Awards (Best Floyd in a standard set and the traditional Celtic vibe. PHT underwent Contemporary Album and Instrumental inevitable decision was taken back in extensive refurbishment in 2015 and Group of The Year). The accolade was 2012 to indulge ourselves and play an received much needed TLC - a wood great news for a band that continues to entire set of Pink Floyd! In 2013, Dark burning stove now gives a cosy feel to grow in stature around the world, seen Side of the Moor made their first trip to one end of the pub whilst at the other by many as one of the most powerfully Berwick, when they were invited to play there is a area which doubles as a stage charged forces on the roots music the Headline slot on the Saturday night equipped for music and performances of circuit. www.facebook.com/thefretless of the Beer Festival. Since then the band all types. www.thepht.co.uk www.brookfield-knights.com has returned on two occasions, playing at the Beer festival once again and most 27 APRIL recently at the Malting Theatre in January 2018.

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CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): At www.thepht.co.uk Hippodrome, Eyemouth. Claire tours her much-awaited second album from 2-6 MAY former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. It is a blend Brookfield Knights presents ..... MAY of original and traditional songs under ERLEWINE TRIO: At Shetland Folk the theme of journeys, and follows the Festival. May Erlewine made a big success of Claire’s debut album impression when she played UK festival ‘Between River and Railway’ released in dates with her side project, The Sweet 2016. (“An exquisite album” Water Warblers, in 2017. Now, she tours SONGLINES). The album features in her own right, with two of her accomplished musicians Jenn renowned backing band to perform in Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com the trio format that has been on the (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and road in the USA. Andrew Waite (accordion). It was www.facebook.com/mayerlewinemusic recorded, mixed and mastered at

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MARCH Aberdeen Jazz Festival Aberdeen 21-31 March

The Festival covers a range of jazz styles from updated traditional jazz from the all-female Red Hot Rhythm Makers, through The Story of Swing, to a grand homage to Ray Charles and a reprise of Miles Davis’ classic album Birth of The Cool and right up to date with one of London’s new jazz faces Camilla George. www.aberdeenjazzfestival.com

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

An electric three day festival of music featuring live bands and artists on the main stage, as well as fringe events throughout the area over the weekend. The packed 2019 lineup includes: Elephant Sessions // Trail West // Siobhan Miller // Blue Rose Code // Kinnaris Quintet // Torridon // Shetland Folk Festival Ryan Young // Gnoss // Tom McGuire & The Shetland Brassholes // Beinn Lee // Eabhal // DLÙ // The 3-5 May 101 // Headland // Greig Taylor Music Blues The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk fes- Combo // Katie & Abi // Open Stage Sunday tival is regarded a prestigious event for perform- Competition. All remaining tickets are on sale ers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a vol- now! www.killinmusicfestival.com untary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of St Magnus Festival Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the 21-27 June isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world Orkney has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of The magical atmosphere of Orkney at midsumlocal musicians that our remote isles have to of- mer, its ancient landscape and unique performance settings blend together to create a very fer. special experience for audiences. Performances www.shetlandfolkfestival.com take place across the Orkney Islands, in venues as diverse as a tall ship, outdoor gardens, a Orkney Folk Festival sports centre and the great medieval cathedral of St Magnus in Kirkwall.

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One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 37th outing in 2019, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic.

Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com

JULY Tiree Music Festival Tiree 12–14 July

TMF is celebrating the fastest ever ticket sales for the annual festival, with 750 early bird tickets selling out in just 52 minutes and all Glamping and Campervan tickets selling out in just 10 minutes, an unprecedented record for the festival that will help mark its 10th edition. 2019 will see the 2000 capacity festival celebrate its 10th birthday and a special year of celebrations will mark the decade, beginning in January with TIREE: A Toast to 10 Years of Tiree Music Festival show at Celtic Connections. This one-off night will be hosted by Tiree natives Skerryvore and Trail West at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket Knockengorroch where a number of very special guests alongside World Ceilidh brand-new collaborations from musicians who have played the TMF stages over the last 10 Galloway years. TMF10’s line-up will also be officially an23-26 May nounced in spectacular fashion as part of this Knockengorroch's 2019 line-up will feature some celebratory night and remaining tickets will also of the best home-grown Scottish talent alongside be released on general sale. an eclectic mix of international acts, all coming www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk together to create a melting pot of innovative traditional and electronic music.

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JUNE Oban Live

Oban 7-8 June 2019 Early bird tickets for Oban Live 2019, Argyll’s

The pretty North East coastal town of Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary “Folk” music and song ….. concerts, ceilidh, sessions, singarounds, workshops, the famous aqua ceilidh and world paper’n’comb championships!

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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

AUGUST Party at The Palace Linlithgow 10-11 August

This is the sixth outing for the Linlithgow festival and is set to be another highlight in Scotland’s live music calendar. Taking the top spots are The Charlatans and KT Tunstall (Saturday) and Deacon Blue and Wet Wet Wet (Sunday) and the rest of the weekend’s acts are sure to prove a hit with Party at the Palace regulars. It’s only 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily accessible music festivals in Scotland. www.partyatthepalace.co.uk

SEPTEMBER Party in the Park

Bathgate, West Lothian 1 September Celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary in 2019 Bathgate's 'Party in the Park' is a yearly family focused music festival with two music stages, childrens rides, free face painting, food, stalls, and lots of fun - it's held in the town's Kirkton Park.

There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. There is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards families there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark

NOVEMBER Perthshire Amber -

The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 1-3 November The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together many musicians and entertainers from different parts of the world who have been involved with Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire in the heart of Scotland and showcases the beautiful scenery.

It’s a vibrant, welcoming festival with music at its core in beautiful autumnal Perthshire. The Festival Hub is Amber Central (The Royal Hotel, Dunkeld). With concerts from castle to concert hall plus Cabaret Amber, Open Mic + acoustic sessions. Contact 01350 724261 for latest or email admin@butterstone.com www.perthshireamber.com

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