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EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 25 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The Pleasance Cabaret Bar Edinburgh. Tickets £14 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Award-winning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”. www.fallenangelsclub.com
from selling out The Mitchell theatre at this year’s Celtic Connections, Seattle’s finest new old time duo will stop by the Pleasance Theatre on their way to the Shetland Folk Festival. www.soundhouse.org.uk 29 APRIL MAIRI CAMPBELL / KIM EDGAR & EMILY SMITH; Mairi Campbell, Kim Edgar & Emily Smith explore the presentation and voice of women in traditional and contemporary Scots song. Expect discussions and unique musical performances of work songs, lullabies, murder ballads, with some cross dressing and the supernatural thrown in for good measure! TRADFEST - Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street Edinburgh. Time 8pm, Tickets £10/8 - Box Office Opens 27th March. Box Office: 0131 556 9579 www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest 1 MAY
Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with ROZI PLAIN + EAGLEOWL + SUPERMOON (with Lost Map Records + Tradfest): Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 9pm-3am. Tickets: All shows £10 Fab Flamenco Night: At Henderson’s café at St nothingeverhappenshere Johns, tickets (check if sold out!) £12/£10/£2 on www.summerhall.co.uk 07789 207605. Straight from the heart of BELLA HARDY: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Andalusia, flamenco dance, singing and guitar. 8pm. Tickets £14/£12. Tel. 0131 668 2019. Bella Doors at 7.30pm show at 8pm. Hardy was BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner ‘Folk www.facebook.com/hendersonsatstjohns Singer of The Year’ 2014, and has just launched her new album ‘With The Dawn’ with a major 27 APRIL April tour to support the release. Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. JO www.thequeenshall.net www.bellahardy.com LAWRY: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh, 8pm, £10. Jo Lawry’s debut album I Want to Be Happy was named among the “Best CDs of the Decade” 2 MAY by Downbeat Magazine. She has become known BAND OF FRIENDS celebrating RORY beyond jazz circles, however, for her work with GALLAGHER: At The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh Sting – with whom she has been recording and 9c Victoria Street EH1 2HE. 7pm £18+£1.75 B/ touring since 2009. She was also in the OscarF. Not just the notes – but the sound, energy and winning doc, 20 Feet from Stardom. feel of RORY GALLAGHER, delivered by people www.soundhouse.org.uk who helped define it – including Scottish music legend, TED McKENNA (Sensational Alex Harvey 28 APRIL Band). In the era of tribute acts who deliver note-perfect renditions of their heroes' Soundhouse presents ….. CAHALEN catalogues, the Band Of Friends is something MORRISON + ELI WEST: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh, 8pm, Tickets: £10 (advance) £12.50 different. They can do the notes played by electric blues icon Rory Gallagher. But they can (door). Cahalen Morrison + Eli West have been also do the sound, energy and feel – because the playing at our house since 2011 and every time they come they get better, and we get more and band includes people who helped define those essential elements. When the Irish guitaristmore people wanting to see them. So we are vocalist passed away in 1995 he left behind an delighted to be able to put them on in a bigger venue and bring them to a wider audience. Fresh eleven-album catalogue of inspired albums, and
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Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been 4 MAY working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs Soundhouse at TradFest presents ….. will feature at least one Edinburgh band on DEAN OWENS and the WHISKY HEARTS each bill and the venue will remain open BAND: Dean Owen's Edinburgh album Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's launch at Traverse, Edinburgh. VelvetHappens Here with R.M. HUBBERT + and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s LYPSYNC FOR A LULLABY + TISSO shows £10 most acclaimed and established singer LAKE: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a #nothingeverhappenshere songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, new regular live music programme Nothing www.summerhall.co.uk Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity music has been described as Celtic Dissection Room platforming local and 8 MAY Americana with a rocky pop edge, and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of draws as much from his Scottish roots, Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Edinburgh band Broken Records has been especially his home town of Leith. Happens Here with WITHERED HAND + working alongside the multi arts venue to www.soundhouse.org.uk WOODPIGEON + EYES OF OTHERS: put together a great line up of acts. Gigs www.deanowens.com will feature at least one Edinburgh band on Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever each bill and the venue will remain open 5 MAY Happens Here... in its 450 capacity until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's Dissection Room platforming local and and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: Adam shows £10 touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Holmes and The Embers Presents... are Edinburgh band Broken Records has been nothingeverhappenshere hosting a night at The Mash House for working alongside the multi arts venue to www.summerhall.co.uk TradFest Edinburgh and Adam and the band put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will be playing a headline slot with three will feature at least one Edinburgh band on 7 MAY other amazing artists to be confirmed. each bill and the venue will remain open www.adamholmesandtheembers.com Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's Happens Here with RANDOLPH'S LEAP and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All 6 MAY + THE SON(S) + BOOK GROUP: shows £10 Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new #nothingeverhappenshere JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At Persevere Bar, regular live music programme Nothing Ever www.summerhall.co.uk
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7th studio album, The Untied Knot. This gig 9 MAY is going to be a massive party to celebrate their quarter century, and will be your first Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever chance to get your hands on this very Happens Here - Teen Canteen Present special album in CD form. The location is "The Girl Effect" for Scottish Women's Aid significant also. La Belle Angele was the with TEEN CANTEEN, MACHINES IN scene of the Shoogles' first ever residency, HEAVEN, BROKEN RECORDS, a regular event that became the stuff of SOLAREYE, EUGENE KELLY and many legend. The first La Belle burned down in more: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a 13 MAY the fire of 2002, but recently came alive new regular live music programme Nothing again making this a double celebration. So Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is join us as we celebrate in style with Dissection Room platforming local and defined by the sublime close harmonies of Shooglenifty in cracking form, and finish the touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose night with key Shoogle collaborator DJ Edinburgh band Broken Records has been voices are accompanied by a five-piece line- Dolphin Boy. Tickets @ working alongside the multi arts venue to up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric http://shooglenifty.brownpapertickets.com put together a great line up of acts. Gigs guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, www.shooglenifty.com will feature at least one Edinburgh band on honest and beautifully-crafted songs, each bill and the venue will remain open imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. 17 MAY until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's Edinburgh Folk Club at The Pleasance and other events. 7pm-1am. Tickets: All Cabaret Bar. Time 8pm. Tickets £9/£8/£6 One Night of Elvis: At Queen’s Hall, shows £10 Tel. 0131 650 2458 Edinburgh. Box office 0131 668 2019. There #nothingeverhappenshere www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk are Elvis Presley tribute artists and then www.summerhall.co.uk there’s Lee Memphis King...... presenting 14 MAY the ultimate tribute to The King 10 MAY celebrating the unrivalled career of this Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever musical legend. This spectacular show Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with THE PHANTOM BAND begins with an authentic recreation of the Happens Here with KHARTOUM HEROES + JONNIE COMMON + MAN OF MOON: 1968 comeback special, including the (ft King Creosote) + ADAM STAFFORD Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new legendary ‘sit down’ section, progressing + C. DUNCAN (with Tradfest): Summerhall regular live music programme Nothing Ever through to a rousing expo of Elvis’s years in Edinburgh presents a new regular live Happens Here... in its 450 capacity performing in Vegas. music programme Nothing Ever Happens Dissection Room platforming local and www.leememphisking.com Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Edinburgh band Broken Records has been 18 MAY Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken working alongside the multi arts venue to Records has been working alongside the put together a great line up of acts. Gigs ESTRELLA with ENUFF Z'NUFF and multi arts venue to put together a great line will feature at least one Edinburgh band on KORY CLARKE: At Bannermans Bar, 202 up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one each bill and the venue will remain open Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ - Estrella Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's playing alongside US rock band Enuff Z'Nuff will remain open until at least 1am with a and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All and Kory Clarke . Over 18s. Tickets at selection of DJ's and other events. 7pmshows £10 www.tickets-scotland.com 1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.estrellarocks.com #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk www.summerhall.co.uk 20 MAY 16 MAY MATTHEW WHITESIDE: At Fruit Market Watching Over You with KAREN SHOOGLENIFTY 25th Anniversary Party CARGILL and RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: At Gallery, Edinburgh , 7pm, £6. Strings, + Album Launch: At La Belle Angele, Wires, Threads and Guts. The concert Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. The premiere of a Hastie's Close, Edinburgh. £10+fee(£12.50 new song cycle by Scottish composer Rory features the premiere of Matthew Whiteside’s new work for viola d’amore and on door). It's proving to be a bumper year Boyle, setting a specially-written set of for Shooglenifty as they celebrate their 25th live electronics, alongside the Scottish poems by Dilys Rose, for Scottish Mezzo Anniversary, and launch their long-awaited Soprano Karen Cargill and the Red Note premier Prologue by Gerard Grisey and
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The Fallen Angels Club presents CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS plus support, Californian rocker, Chuck Prophet hits Edinburgh. He was in majestic form in Glasgow at the tail end of last year, 21 MAY driving his way through latest release, Night Surfer. The former Green on Red bandsman Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever has been producing records and performing Happens Here with HONEYBLOOD + enticing live shows for 20 years with no dip JESUS H. FOXX + MC ALMOND MILK: in quality. Chuck is one exciting performer, Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new all his gigs are moments to savour. The regular live music programme Nothing Ever Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Edinburgh. Tickets £16.50 from Tickets Dissection Room platforming local and Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Edinburgh band Broken Records has been www.fallenangelsclub.com working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs 6 JUNE will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open WOZNIAK/ WE CAME FROM THE until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's NORTH/ MAKINGS: At Banshee Labyrinth, and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All Edinburgh. 7pm, £5/£3 for those in the shows £10 bands’ tees. Morningside Young Team #nothingeverhappenshere present an evening of eclectic noise to mark www.summerhall.co.uk Wozniak’s latest release. Edinburgh’s top shoegazers will be joined by glacial post23 MAY rockers We Came From the North. Dublin’s Makings make their first UK appearance BOOT LED ZEPPELIN: At Liquid Room, 9c with their powerful electro-rock. Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE. 7pm. www.facebook.com/events/830486560320340/ Boot Led Zeppelin are re-creating the magic GERRY CINNAMON with John Power of by putting on a special show, their most spectacular to date. So get ready to get lost The La’s: At Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh. Gerry Cinnamon’s from Glasgow’s once again in the full Earls Court ’75 Castlemilk and is signed to Scottish label experience. "Go on Boot Led! The nearest thing i have heard to the lords of rock. They ‘First Run’ he has been picking up a pretty solid fanbase over the last few months, got me so close to my true fantasy of especially on the back of his ‘Hope Over hearing Led Zep live. You seriously won't Fear’ single. get any closer than this!" - Fearne Cotton, www.facebook.com/Gerrycinnamonmusic TV and Radio Presenter. Tickets: £16.75 Box Office: 0131 225 2564 18 JUNE www.tickets-scotland.com www.boot-led-zeppelin.com FROM THE JAM featuring BRUCE FOXTON & RUSSELL HASTINGS: At Howden Park 28 MAY Centre, West Lothian, Tickets: £22.50, Box EDDI READER: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Office: 01506 777666. From The Jam, featuring former The Jam bassist Bruce www.eddireader.co.uk Foxton and Russell Hastings, with their www.facebook.com/eddireader
12 SEPTEMBER DAVE ARCARI: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues Kirkliston Community Centre, Queensferry Rd, Kirkliston. cld-kirkliston@ea.edin.sch.uk www.davearcari.com
GLASGOW AREA Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 25 APRIL RURA - Despite the Dark tour: At Glasgow, Stereo. One of the most exciting folk-based bands to emerge from Scotland in recent years, RURA returns with their feverishly-anticipated second album, Despite the Dark. Rugged and hard-hitting, yet intricately disciplined, instrumentals sit alongside heartfelt, anthemic songs, in a masterpiece release from the Glasgow and Edinburgh-based five-piece. www.RURA.co.uk DAVE ARCARI / Dixie Fried / Proud Honey; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £9.00 www.davearcari.com THE BREW support BRIAN RAWSON BAND: One of the finest, most creative and energetically enthused classic rock bands in the UK! At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. Advance tickets are only £10 + bf on 01472 349 222 or on website below. Doors 7.30pm. www.solidentertainments.com https://twitter.com/TheBrewUK
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Tickets £12. of Matthew’s new work for viola d’amore and live electronics, alongside the Scottish DECLAN SINNOTT, Woodend Bowling and Twenty years on might seem like a time to rest on one’s laurels, nurse the wounds premier Prologue by Gerard Grisey and Tennis Club. 10 Chamberlain Road, brought on by the slings and arrows of the Ghosts by Ed Bennett. The concert will also Glasgow. Doors at 8.00pm. Tickets £12. road, and look back in warm nostalgia at the be the album launch for Matthew’s new soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk great years, but Americana duo The album, which will be available on the night. Kennedys are having none of that. In The album and concert have been made 26 APRIL defiance of any nostalgic inclinations, Pete possible with the kind support of Creative DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS and Maura Kennedy are releasing three Scotland. 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Dean’s success of their 30th Anniversary Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose music has been described as Celtic ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY celebrate voices are accompanied by a five-piece lineAmericana with a rocky pop edge, and their stunning catalogue of songs, taken draws as much from his Scottish roots, from their multi-million selling and Number up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, especially his home town of Leith. 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic honest and beautifully-crafted songs, www.musicglue.com/the-glad-cafe/ hits and live favourites including Harvest imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. www.deanowens.com Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld. Time Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The 7.45. Tickets £12/£8 Tel. 01236 732887 GREG TROOPER; Woodend Bowling and Teacher www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk Tennis Club, 3 Chamberlaine Rd, Glasgow. 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Gerry Cinnamon’s from Glasgow’s Tickets £15.00 Castlemilk and is signed to Scottish label bassist/vocalist , DEREK FORBES – will be augmented on stage by SIMON HOUGH ex- ‘First Run’ he has been picking up a pretty 28 APRIL front man for DENNY LAINE (WINGS), ERIC solid fanbase over the last few months, especially on the back of his ‘Hope Over BELL (THIN LIZZY) etc. The Ferry, 25 AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR / Anderston Quay, Glasgow. Tickets £22.50 + Fear’ single. Mylets; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St http://the-playlist.com/about booking fee (adv) /£25 Vincent Street, Glasgow, Doors 8.30pm. www.facebook.com/Gerrycinnamonmusic www.tickets-scotland.com Tickets £12.00 www.bigcountry.co.uk BAGS OF ROCK + STATIC ROCK + 29 APRIL THE DISTRICTS; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, CORRUPT THE SYSTEM: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. 7pm till 10.30pm, £10, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Doors The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. +18. Starting out as an instrumental act, 8.30pm. 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premiere of a new song cycle by Scottish composer Rory Boyle, setting a speciallywritten set of poems by Dilys Rose, for Scottish Mezzo Soprano Karen Cargill and the Red Note Ensemble. The seven songs tell, in honest first-person detail, of the joys and trials of early motherhood. The programme also includes Janacek's deep and personal string quartet, Intimate Letters. Red Note Ensemble conducted by Jean-Claude Picard. Tickets £15 (£10 concession). www.standrewsinthesquare.com
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAU plus ELLA THE BIRD - support from Siobhan Wilson: At St Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.lau-music.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 22 MAY 15 MAY LOUISE RUTKOWSKI; Former This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”. Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/louise.rutkowski.7
17 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE FOGHORN STRINGBAND: At CCA, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com 19 MAY The Fallen Angels Club in Association With The Star Folk Club presents ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK plus support: At The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets from Ticketweb, Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 and The Admiral. 2013 Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, singer/songwriter, Annabelle Chvostek is gathering a lot of plaudits for writing protest songs for a new era of activism. The versatile multi-instrumentalist Toronto-born performer, formerly of The Wailin’ Jennys, has released two solo albums. www.fallenangelsclub.com Watching Over You with KAREN CARGILL and RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: At St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow. The
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS PLUS SUPPORT: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £12 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Book online. Singer/songwriter Adam Holmes’ reputation is growing steadily, Adam played a sell-out show at the 2014 Glasgow Americana Festival and his debut album, “Heirs And Graces” was nominated for Scottish Album of the Year. The 23-year-old from Edinburgh certainly delivers a cultured mix of traditional and contemporary folk music from both sides of the Atlantic with his own brand of Americana never far away. www.fallenangelsclub.com 23 MAY
released a new EP together with partner Sofie Jonsson in the spring of 2014. Touring extensively in their current home of Sweden, appearing on stages such as the Scandinavian Country Festival 2012 and the Stockholm Folk Festival 2013, they have blazed a trail across Europe with their Celtic/American influenced roots music. www.johnandsofie.com www.facebook.com/johnandsofiemusic 30 MAY Indievous Presents ….. PATERSANI + VICTORIA SPONGE + THE CIRCUS SHIP + DEAF RAKKET + COMMERCIAL BREAK: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 5 JUNE GERRY CINNAMON with John Power of The La’s: At Record Factory, Glasgow. Gerry Cinnamon’s from Glasgow’s Castlemilk and is signed to Scottish label ‘First Run’ he has been picking up a pretty solid fanbase over the last few months, especially on the back of his ‘Hope Over Fear’ single. www.facebook.com/Gerrycinnamonmusic 26-28 JUNE
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SCHNARFF SCHNARFF, IN SEARCH OF SANITY, ENEMIES OF THE STATE, Send us all your gig dates for RETURN TO THE SUN, Time 7pm. Tayside, Perthsdhire, Tickets £5, £6 on the door This will be Fife and Central areas the gig of the year for us! Glasgows beauties In Search of Sanity The ever . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com growing Enemies Of The State Edinburghs Phenomenal Return To The Sun And to headline the Legends that are 25 APRIL SchnarffSchnarff. Buskers, 15 Ward Rd, Dundee. COLIN CLYNE AND THE CARRONS, SORELLA, GARY ANDERSON; Time OPEN JAM; Time 11pm. Free Entry 7.30pm. Tickets £5, £7 OTD before between 11pm-12am, £3.50 after 18+ midnight, £3.50 after A night of music featuring. Buskers, 15 Ward Rd, Dundee. ONLY All welcome to participate or just relax and enjoy the music Buskers, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. BUFFALO SOLDIERS; Free Entry between 11pm-12am, £3.50 after 18+ ONLY Buffalo Soldiers - Reggae, Ska, Dub classic Covers Buskers, 15 Ward Road, Dundee.
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GERRY CINNAMON: At Lourenzos, Dunfermline. Gerry Cinnamon’s from Glasgow’s Castlemilk and is signed to 26 APRIL Scottish label ‘First Run’ he has been KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At picking up a pretty solid fanbase over the Stirling’s Tolbooth. The prolific and highly last few months, especially on the back rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are of his ‘Hope Over Fear’ single. www.facebook.com/Gerrycinnamonmusic doubling up on their undoubted talents. Award-winning singer, Kris Drever, one9 MAY third of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track BENNY GALLAGHER In Concert Sat. EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ (pre-picnic Concert), 7,30pm. Stirling Rugby Club, Bridgehaugh Park/Causeway scene. Like Kris, Boo Hewerdine has Head Rd many admirers. He works hard and is Stirling. Tel 01786 478 866 justifiably celebrated for his work as a www.stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk solo artist, band member and as a http://scribblerspicnic.co.uk/tickets collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and 10 MAY has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”. THE SCRIBBLERS PICNIC: A fun day https://twitter.com/KrisDrever filled with great live music all in aid of https://twitter.com/boohewerdine Charity. Stirling Rugby Club, Bridgehaugh Park/Causeway Head Rd, BEN POOLE: At Green Hotel, Kinross. Ben has recently released his "Live at the Stirling. Tel 01786 478 866 Albert Hall" album, which is going down a www.stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk storm with fans and critics alike. Peaking http://scribblerspicnic.co.uk/tickets at number 4 in the amazon charts! “Are we witnessing the birth of of one of the most exciting young blues guitarists of the twenty-first century? www.benpooleband.com POLAR - BLOOD YOUTH -
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THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four 30 MAY young balladeers, who have been credited with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At Cave of Wonders their incredible musicianship and boundless at The Settle Inn, Stirling. Her music has a energy. Webster Theatre, 64 High St, direct approach with the lyrics taking centre Arbroath. Time 8pm. stage, wrapped in her accomplished almost http://www.thekilkennys.com/ Ben Folds style with a nod to Regina Spektor (who she has stated as being an 19 JUNE influence) - Jamie McDonald, Netsounds www.josephinesillars.com DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS BAND: At Tolbooth, Stirling. Velvet-voiced 11 JUNE Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer DEAN OWENS: At Clark's on Lindsay St, songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Dundee. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s of Scotland’s most acclaimed and music has been described as Celtic established singer songwriters, with fans Americana with a rocky pop edge, and including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and draws as much from his Scottish roots, Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been especially his home town of Leith. described as Celtic Americana with a rocky http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk pop edge, and draws as much from his www.deanowens.com Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. FROM THE JAM featuring BRUCE FOXTON www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com & RUSSELL HASTINGS: At The Windsor www.deanowens.com Kirkcaldy, Fife, Tickets: £22.50, Box Office: 01592 269219. From The Jam, featuring 12 JUNE former The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings, with their ‘That’s THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four Entertainment’ Acoustic Tour. young balladeers, who have been credited www.fromthejam.com with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to their incredible musicianship and boundless 28 JUNE energy. Rothes Hall, Rothes Square, Glenrothes. Time 8pm. LAU: At Stirling Tolbooth. Internationally http://www.thekilkennys.com/ acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly 13 JUNE anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.lau-music.co.uk THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four young balladeers, who have been credited with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to 2 JULY their incredible musicianship and boundless
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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARK OLSON with COLIN CLYNE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm, £12. Mark Olson was a founding member of the highly influential Americana / alt.country band The Jayhawks. The singer-songwriter has been responsible for some of the most blissful, genre-defining Alternative Country and Americana ever recorded. Colin Clyne is a native of Stonehaven who recently ended a 10 year stay in Southern California a few years back, where along with Scotland he had a sizeable following. He is now based in the NE of Scotland. His latest album The Never Ending Pageant garnered both critical and chart success. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com
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GIBBY MACNAUGHT - No shortage of variety here as North-East entertainer Gibby performs a mixture of love songs, battle carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com songs and funny ones, both traditional and self-penned, and plays guitar, banjo, 25 APRIL bodhran, whistles, harmonica, mandolin and a variety of pipes. Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA With conductor Jun Märkl and pianist Ingrid Fliter Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen playing Chopin Piano Concerto No1, Scottish 30 APRIL Chamber Orchestra perform a programme which also includes Chopin’s Nocturne in AROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL flat and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No4 ORCHESTRA With conductor John Italian, in the Music Hall, Union Street, St rgards and pianist Christian Ihle Aberdeen, at 7.30pm.
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BRING IN THE SPIRIT - This trio is headed by Rod Paterson, widely recognised as the foremost male traditional singer in Scotland and a founder member of Jock Tamson's Bairns and the Easy Club. Kirsten 30 MAY Easdale, a founder member of top Celtic band Calasaig, has toured extensively and is EDDI READER: At Stewarts Hall, Huntly. renowned for her beautiful and powerful www.eddireader.co.uk voice. Gregor Lowery, one of Scotland's www.facebook.com/eddireader finest accordion players, completes the linehttps://twitter.com/eddireader up: a star of stage, screen and television, he has played in various top bands including 3 JUNE Blackeyed Biddy and Ceilidh Minogue, and in the TV programme Monarch of the Glen. SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION - As Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 usual, all welcome and admission free! Gallowgate, Aberdeen Admission £10 Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 (members/concessions £8) Gallowgate, Aberdeen. 27 JUNE 10 JUNE LAU: At Aberdeen Music Hall. SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio WITH EXTENDED SPOT - The Canty Lau announce a European tour in support of Quines (Susan Kirkwood, Shirley Watt and their highly anticipated forthcoming new Catriona Smith) return to entertain us for 40 album (due for release in May 2015 on minutes of the evening. Aberdeen Folk Club, Reveal Records). Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen www.lau-music.co.uk Admission free. 1 JULY 17 JUNE SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION WITH EXTENDED SPOT - Sheeoch are a Come along with the song, tune, poem or local group led by Cathy Simpson and dance of your choice - or just to listen if you rehearse next to the Sheeoch burn in Durris. prefer. Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Featuring mandolin, cello, fiddle, percussion, Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Admission free. harp, guitar and song, they will perform a mix of faster and melodic sets. Aberdeen 20 JUNE Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen Admission free. THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four young balladeers, who have been credited 7 AUGUST with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to their incredible musicianship and boundless Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. energy. Aberdeen Lemon Tree, West North THE RED DIRT SKINNERS: At The Blue Street, Aberdeen. Time 8pm. Lamp, Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £10/ £8adv. Back http://www.thekilkennys.com/ for a third visit to Aberdeen, The Red Dirt Skinners just can't stay away ! By popular 24 JUNE demand, the Skinners have released a live album (Live in Aberdeen 2014), a 15 track
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WINTER WILSON; Instrumentalists and SKERRYVOREDECADE is a celebration of singers Kip Winter and Dave Wilson are a BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is popular duo on the folk circuit while Dave is Skerryvore’s 10 years of success, live gigs defined by the sublime close harmonies of and music. Featuring some of the band’s generally recognised as one of the finest Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose favourite tracks since forming in 2005 as voices are accompanied by a five-piece line- songwriters on the English acoustic scene. well as new collaborations with other artists Their evocative songs, harmony singing and up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric sheer musicianship have gained them lots of and guests including the Red Hot Chilli guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, rave reviews. 3 Villages Hall Arrochar, Argyll Pipers, Sharon Shannon, Scott Wood Band, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, Skipinnish and more to be announced. The & Bute. 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TIJUANA BIBLES + SUPPORT; Tijuana guitar, banjo and electronics as they teach Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Time 8pm. the lessons of the past through the music of Bibles Born and bred in Glasgow, but with http://www.thekilkennys.com/ more in common with the swampy blues of the future - beaming our past back at us 18 JUNE through vintage tv sets and state of the art Louisiana, Tijuana Bibles are a mix of grungy sludge-based riffs and groove-laden modern video projection devices. THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four www.facebook.com/PUBLICSERVICEBROADCASTING rhythms. They play an exclusive show in young balladeers, who have been credited with www.ironworksvenue.com support of new EP 'Ghost / Dance / Movement' live at The Bishopmill Hall, Elgin. keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to their incredible musicianship and boundless energy. 8 MAY Doors 7.30pm, Cost £10 Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, Tickets available from Time 8pm. 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BELLA HARDY: At DG Arts Festival at The Corner House Hotel, Annan. 7.30pm Tickets £15. Tel. 01387 253383. Bella Hardy was BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner ‘Folk Singer of The Year’ 2014, and has just launched her new album ‘With The Dawn’ with a major April tour to support the release. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk www.bellahardy.com
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The String Jam Club presents SALLY BARKER: At County Hotel, Selkirk. Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 said: "Sally Barker is a 30 APRIL - 3 MAY singer's singer and a songwriter's (Shetland Folk Festival) songwriter. You will remember the very first time you heard her sing for her voice is like RURA - Despite the Dark tour: At no other. She has the ability to lift the 31 JULY TO 2 AUGUST Shetland Folk Festival. One of the most words off the page and can move people to exciting folk-based bands to emerge from tears armed with that 'bucket-full of soul' PRESTFEST- The Prestwick Community Scotland in recent years, RURA returns with Music Festival. All types of music in various voice.” £16 / 7.30pm. their feverishly-anticipated second album, www.facebook.com/StringJamClub venues throughout the town Despite the Dark. Rugged and hard-hitting, www.prestfest.com yet intricately disciplined, instrumentals sit THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four alongside heartfelt, anthemic songs, in a young balladeers, who have been credited masterpiece release from the Glasgow and with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to Edinburgh-based five-piece. their incredible musicianship and boundless www.shetlandfolkfestival.com energy. Buccleaugh Centre, Langholm. Time www.RURA.co.uk 8pm.
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CHERYL BAKER, MIKE NOLAN & JAY ASTON formerly of BUCKS FIZZ: At Tait Hall, Kelso, Scottish Borders, 01573 224233 Email them to Carol and 01750 725480. Cheryl Baker, Mike carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Nolan & Jay Aston Formerly Of Bucks Fizz are back! More than thirty years after they 25 APRIL stormed charts across the globe with a string of hits, Cheryl, Mike and Jay are once Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick again set to tour the world with a 70-date presents: Open Mic @ 7pm. BYOB £3 World Tour to remind everyone that there is corkage p.p. Our delicious home cooked more to Cheryl, Mike & Jay formerly of food is available at all events. Kazmiranda = Bucks Fizz than Making Your Mind Up! 26 JUNE Live Music! For details email Brian at Tickets at … www.borderevents.com/event/Former-Bucks-Fizz-Kelso themusicgallery@btconnect.com www.formerlyofbucksfizz.co.uk www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed LAU: At Mareel, Lerwick. Internationally www.facebook.com/groups/TeamCMJ/ acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK https://twitter.com/CherylMikeJay European tour in support of their highly 2 APRIL anticipated forthcoming new album (due for 22 MAY release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick www.lau-music.co.uk presents BRODMAN: From 1pm, their first BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is time in the café and should be a good defined by the sublime close harmonies of 18 JULY session. BYOB £3 corkage p.p. Our delicious Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter home cooked food is available at all events. voices are accompanied by a five-piece lineDave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details email up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric Brian at themusicgallery@btconnect.com guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, to trash country, punk and rockabilly as www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed honest and beautifully-crafted songs, they do pre-war Delta blues – Royal George www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Hotel, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae. Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles. Time www.davearcari.com 28 APRIL 7.30pm. Tickets £14/£12 Tel. 01721 725777 Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick www.eastgatearts.com presents ..... Hazels Acoustic Session @ 7.30-11pm. Its free and a chance to try 24 MAY your material in a comfy cosy atmosphere and join Hazel and her friends. Our delicious DAVE ARCARI: At Reivers Rock & Blues home cooked food is available at all events. Festival, Alwinton. Slide guitarist & Come and join in with songs, instrumentals, songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds Send us all your gig dates stories and poems going around the room, owe as much to trash country, punk and for Dumfriesshire, its relaxed and good fun. Snacks and drinks rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta Blues. available, corkage £3. Kazmiranda = Live South West and Cumbria areas www.davearcari.com Music! For details email Brian at themusicgallery@btconnect.com Email them to Carol 30 MAY
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outside Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Now in its 3rd year Thornhill Music Festival Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest in fesbrings a rich and diverse programme of music to tivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous surthe village including acclaimed Blues artist Ayn- roundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at sley Lister. The weekend boasts a cross section the Bog 2015 will go down in history. of music from Country Rock and Blues, Ska, Rock, Indie, Blues funk, Eclectic Americana as www.brewatthebog.com well as singer songwriters. The festival also organises a "Rockschool" event for 11-16 year Burns an' a' That! olds. Ayr 2-3 May www.lewishamiltonmusic.co.uk/events www.facebook.com/pages/Thornhill-Music-Festival/487819717906138
Northern Streams Edinburgh 24-25 April
Girvan Folk Festival Girvan 1-3 May Concerts - Sessions - Open Stage - Competitions - Workshops - Children's Events - Camp Site : Girvan Folk Festival started in 1975, a time when folk music in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your friends and help to make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and plenty of music for all to enjoy.
For two days in April this truly unique festival combines one off concerts with dynamic and exciting workshops for both adults and children. In 2015 we celebrate the best talent from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Orkney/Scotland. For the past 12 years the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (Edinburgh & Lothians Branch), have been bringing the finest in Nordic and Scottish music, song and dance to enthusiastic audiences in Edinburgh. And we are once again taking place in the Grassmarket Centre, www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk Edinburgh www.northernstreams.org
TradFest Edinburgh · Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 29 April - 10 May Edinburgh’s TradFest kick starts the summer season with a feast of music, song, storytelling, dance, folk drama, literature, folk film, talks, crafts and visual arts in Scotland’s capital. This blaze of contemporary colour is inspired by the traditions of May Day and the Gaelic Beltane, showcasing Celtic arts and cultural traditions with a contemporary spin. www.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh
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Moniave Folk Festival Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, 8-10 May The Moniave Folk Festival has something for everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Open stages, children’s events and concerts. Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend. www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk
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Kelburn’s infamous season-opener – the wild The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Fes- and groovy feast for all the senses that is The tival has developed into one of Scotland’s major Psychedelic Forest Disco – returns on Saturday 9th May. Once again we will feature a top linecultural festivals, and takes place annually in Oban, Scotland. The event has developed to in- up of acts across 2 soundsystems alongside include new special events and competitions, and numerable hidden treats and surprises, quality beer, cider and cocktails, camping and of course the festival now offers over 1100 participants 125 competition classes in ten disciplines includ- your favourite woodland shenanigans! ing piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, rewww.kelburngardenparty.com/other-events/ corder, singing, highland dancing and choreography. www.obanfestival.org
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Scribblers Picnic Stirling 10 May
The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan The 28th Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the spectacularly from its small beginnings to beStirling Rugby Club with each year getting better come one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names fea- and better. Four stages of music and a charity ture in a programme of traditional jazz music in fete make it a fun day for all the family. The unique music event, which is run entirely by volone of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaunteers, will feature hundreds of musicians covside resorts. ering a broad array of music across the day in the grounds of Stirling Rugby Club. Thousands www.butejazz.com are expected to flock to Bridgehaugh for the event which runs from 12noon to 8pm. Isle of Bute 1-4 May 2015
The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary 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 Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of Brew at local musicians that our remote isles have to of- Inverness fer. 2 May 2015 www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
The Burns an' a' that! Festival is an annual tribute to Scotland's internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. A new venue for 2015 at Rozelle Park, Ayr, more information coming soon!
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