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Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from Scotland's finest performers. www.bbcalba.co.uk Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk Na Trads: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. STUART LIDDELL playing at the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk Barrowlands: 00.00am on BBC ALBA. Scotland's number one party band, THE VATERSAY BOYS, play their annual gig at Barrowlands. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Na Trads: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. ROBYN STAPLETON singing at the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Sorchar nan Reul: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Spiritual music and song featuring some of Scotland's best known Gaelic artists. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Off-beat music quiz show hosted by sharp dresser and resident Tiree Music Festival: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. MANRAN's set from TMF 2015. wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk Tiree Music Festival: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music 25 APRIL from TMF including a performance from WE BANJO 3. Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music from www.bbcalba.co.uk Celtic Connections including performances by FIDDLER'S BID and INDIA ALBA. 21 APRIL www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring ANNA SWEENEY, CARA MITCHELL, DISCOPOLIS and PAUL McGRANAGHAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Na Trads: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. STUART LIDDELL playing at the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Tiree Music Festival: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. MANRAN's set from TMF 2015. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Rapal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring ANNA SWEENEY, CARA MITCHELL, DISCOPOLIS and PAUL McGRANAGHAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from Scotland's finest performers. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Horo Gheallaidh: 10.55pm on BBC ALBA. Ireland's JOHN McSHERRY, DONAL O'CONNOR & TONY BYRNE with 'El Garrotin'. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Beartas nan Daoine: 11pm on BBC ALBA. A series looking at the heritage of collections of Gaelic songs and stories. www.bbcalba.co.uk Sorchar nan Reul: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Spiritual music and song featuring some of Scotland's best known Gaelic artists. www.bbcalba.co.uk 27 APRIL
Belladrum: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from ADE EDMONDSON & THE BAD Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Off-beat music quiz show hosted by sharp dresser and resident SHEPHERDS. www.bbcalba.co.uk wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson.
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Rapal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring ANNA SWEENEY, CARA MITCHELL, DISCOPOLIS and PAUL McGRANAGHAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk 23 APRIL Belladrum: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from THE MEKONS and ROBBIE FULKS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Off-beat music quiz show hosted by sharp dresser and resident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music from Celtic Connections including performances by FIDDLER'S BID and INDIA ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk -----------------------------------------------------
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also one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now across the TUFF LOVE: At Dome, London. After releasing summer at venues and festivals showcasing their debut compilation LP earlier this year, tracks from the EP and playing a track or two Glaswegian guitar-pop duo Tuff Love are pleased from his album due out at the end of the year. to announce they’ll be hitting the road this May, www.hughkellymusic.com supporting Chastity Belt on a their UK tour, as well as their own Glasgow headline show on May 12 JULY 15th. TO HELP SCOTS MUSICIANS www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove DAVE ARCARI: At The Blues Kitchen, Camden, London. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave PROMOTE LONDON GIGS 12 MAY Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash Send us all your gig dates for country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war RANT: At Kings Place, London. Spring 2016 Delta blues and have been showcased via eight Edinburgh and Lothians area. sees the release of Reverie, the much internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two Email them to Carol anticipated second album from RANT, firmly US tours in 2015 – including official showcases established in their relatively short time together at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com as a huge musical force and a strong, raw, yet foundations laid over successful US tours in vibrant sound on the British folk scene. 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is 28 APRIL Nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards scheduled for release over an EP and an album JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At 2014, RANT is the meeting of four of Scotland’s in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he finest fiddle players, two from the Shetland got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon Cecil Sharp House, London. 2016 will see me Islands and two from the Highlands. my skin was inside out too listening and it was celebrate 25 years as a professional musician www.rantfiddles.com all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo down deep player and a soul man…” record, it's 13 years since my last album 4 JUNE www.davearcari.com Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be HUGH KELLY: At Alleycat, Denmark Street. released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour 7pm. Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows Hugh Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is getting numerous plays on radio and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published stations throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman early next year featuring lots of my and was interviewed live on BBC Radio compositions from the last 25 years. Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with one of his www.johnmccusker.co.uk tracks making her ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s Send us all your gig dates for
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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 21 APRIL Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. WORLD AEROPRESS CHAMPIONSHIPS featuring SUPERMOON: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk 22 APRIL DROPKICK with support from ANDY TUCKER and special guests THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The new Dropkick album, ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on 25 March, to celebrate the release, they are playing a few gigs including their first ever shows in Germany www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic
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THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh. Three Days From Retirement (or 3DFR if you're in a rush) are gathering momentum, formed in 2013 in Edinburgh and with a couple of line-up changes since, 3DFR are being heard by more and more people. With a sound inspired by bands like Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, their first selfScotland's award-winning music convention, Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April. titled EP (link below to bandcamp) takes its cues Following the success of the new format trialed from their regular jam sessions and totally blew me away the first time I heard it. Which is why in 2015, the conference and first three they are here. showcases will take place in the Pleasance www.twitter.com/3dfruk venue on Friday. The Saturday - open to all professional ticket holders - will focus on 23 APRIL networking activities, including a guided coach tour, a special Ted-style talk, BBQ and lowNothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. exertion sports. Early-bird passes will be available at a discounted rate of £65 and rise to RHYTHM MACHINE: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based £80 on 15 January 2016. Moreover, a limited out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. number of one-day passes for Friday’s events www.Summerhall.co.uk are available for students, emerging musicians and individuals starting out in the business, for Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. £25. An under 18s ticket costs £18 and covers Scotland's award-winning music convention, the conference and first three showcases. Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April. www.widedays.com Following the success of the new format trialed in 2015, the conference and first three CANDI’S DOG supporting BLACKBEARD’S showcases will take place in the Pleasance TEA PARTY: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. venue on Friday. The Saturday - open to all Tyneside trio Candi's Dog specialise in acoustic professional ticket holders - will focus on folk-pop, combining inventive structures with networking activities, including a guided coach ludicrously catchy melodies. The result is a mash-up akin to the likes of Bright Eyes and the tour, a special Ted-style talk, BBQ and lowexertion sports. Early-bird passes will be lyrical quality of Ed Sheeran. Creativity isn’t available at a discounted rate of £65 and rise to something that’s hard to come by for the innovative threesome who can regularly be seen £80 on 15 January 2016. Moreover, a limited number of one-day passes for Friday’s events sporting Melodicas, Kazoos and a homemade are available for students, emerging musicians Acoustic Bass. and individuals starting out in the business, for
£25. An under 18s ticket costs £18 and covers the conference and first three showcases. www.widedays.com 24 APRIL ELLIOTT MORRIS: At The Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh. Award winning singer/songwriter and guitarist Elliott Morris is supporting one of Canada’s hottest new acts, The Bros Landreth. In November 2015, Elliott featured at Dougie MacLean’s Perthshire Amber Festival, playing numerous slots, including the celebrated Dougie MacLean and Friends concert. www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar 25 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE with LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. The Boston-based fiddler/vocalist and song-writer Laura Cortese who digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has made the biggest impact, their elegant music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.thisislauracortese.com
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Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Lost Treasure with live soundtrack from Drew Wright and Hamish Brown at Filmhouse Cinema, Edinburgh, 6.30pm - Part of The Folk Film Gathering. Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore Live tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent films, each accompanied by a specially-commissioned score performed live by some of Scotland’s most talented musicians at venues across the country. Book tickets on 0131 228 2688 or @ www.filmhousecinema.com www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive www.folkfilmgathering.com
JD KELLEHER supporting BLAIR DUNLOP: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. Singer, Songwriter and Actor JD Kelleher, who is known for his roles as Willie Pearse in TV mini-series 1916 The Forgotten Seven and Breandán Mac Gearailt in Irish soap Ros na Rún has previously been at the forefront of Ireland’s “Yes Vote” ahead of the Marriage Equality Referendum. Kelleher explains the rousing cover of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” aimed to “Raise awareness to the need for a positive vote for freedom”. Raise awareness it did, and contributed to a change in the Thirty29 APRIL fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland and the legalization of same sex marriage. SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA ….. www.facebook.com/JDKelleher008 THE MUSIC OF DAVE BRUBECK with special guests BILL DOBBINS and JOHN NUGENT: 28 APRIL At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Directed by Tommy Smith. Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. www.snjo.co.uk SHONEN KNIFE, TEEN CANTEEN + LEGGY: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of Mellow Promotions presents THE REVEURS gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall with support from THE BACKBEATS and Arts Venue. ROME: At Wee Red Bar, Lady Lawson Street, www.Summerhall.co.uk Edinburgh. The Reveurs are a four piece Manchester based rock/indie band whose sole Soundhouse presents ..... EWAN MCLENNAN purpose is to write and perform anthemic tunes and SKY SMEED: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. that will stick in your head. 8pm. £8/£10. Ewan McLennan has, in a short www.mellowpromotions.com space of time, become known as a guitarist at the forefront of his generation. A troubadour, Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a KATH BLOOM and very special guests: At singer that can move audiences with his passion Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig and pathos and a songwriter for whom social nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts justice is still a burning issue. His first album, Venue. Rags and Robes, received critical acclaim, www.Summerhall.co.uk putting him firmly on the folk circuit and won him the prestigious Horizon Award at the BBC Soundhouse presents ..... DOWALLY: At The Folk Awards. U.S. Folksinger Sky Smeed was Pleasance, Edinburgh. 8pm. £8/£10. Dowally born and raised outside of Chanute, Kansas and make unclassifiable, thrillingly energetic music, the first music he ever heard came from Willie fusing their love of traditional Scottish tunes Nelson, Hank Williams, Van Morrison and Merle with jazz harmony, Balkan rhythms and deep Haggard. Hearing this roots style of music Americana raucousness. Dan Abrahams’ driving playing on an old record player has stayed with guitar and Rachel Walker’s swinging fiddle are Sky and is evident when he takes the stage to joined by the extraordinary Phil Alexander share his effortless, country tinged tunes of (Moishe’s Bagel) on accordion and Graham Coe working hard, dogs, love, money, beer, coffee, (The Jellyman’s Daughter) on cello.Guitar, and the call of the road. Listeners often compare fiddle, accordion and cello weave and dance Sky to Gram Parsons, Neil Young and John together to create gritty grooves, joyous Prine, though his easy-going demeanor, off-the- melodies and soaring harmonies, with cuff banter and transparency link him to improvisational sections that speak from the contemporaries like Todd Snider and Paul Thorn. soul. Their individual backgrounds – a mix of www.soundhouse.org.uk jazz, klezmer, Scottish trad and classical music – all contribute to the stellar musicianship
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explosion that sky rocketed his dynamic career, press and reviewed by the Guardian. through to his gospel roots, Hollywood years and www.rosienimmo.com ’68 comeback all the way through to the later iconic concert years. 25 MAY www.definitiveelvisexperience.com ANIMA MUNDI: At Voodoo Rooms, 19A W Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM Register St. Edinburgh EH2 2AA. Doors: 7pm. AND LOTUS: At Edinburgh Tradfest. We are 14 MAY Tickets: £16.50 (adv). Box Office: 0131 556 delighted to welcome back these "new kings of The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS 7060. The Cuban prog five-piece Anima Mundi, old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and being a unique band in its homeland, it is delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring impossible to understand the evolution of the and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC EUAN BURTON plus support: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. Kris Drever celebrates his band without having an understanding of the Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and Cuban situation. It is a known fact that the you can." songwriter with a brand new studio album If phenomenon of migration is suffered by nearly http://sheeshamandlotus.com Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records every family on the Island. Nine musicians from www.brookfield-knights.com on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. Anima Mundi have left and live in other www.fallenangelsclub.com countries, leaving holes in the line-up which are Mellow Promotions presents YOSSARIAN: difficult to fill with talented performers. Also At Wee Red Bar, Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh. http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ acquiring instruments and equipment isn’t 8-Late. Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. straight forwards, with the lack of freedom of www.mellowpromotions.com RHYTHM MACHINE: At Summerhall, information. The indifference of the Cuban Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based media to rock music, which has foreign Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. influences, is thought of as having a lack of HIDDEN ORCHESTRA: At Summerhall, www.Summerhall.co.uk national identity. This is the first time that the Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based Mundi’s have played in the UK, but they have out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. 15 MAY played some hugely successful gigs and festivals www.Summerhall.co.uk in Europe, and thought it was about time that Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. here in the UK we had a taste of their style of ROMEO'S DAUGHTER: At Dreadnought, TUXEDO MOON: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8- Progressive Rock. Bathgate, West Lothian. Romeo’s Daughter are Late. A series of gig nights based out of www.animamundimusic.com one of Britain‟s finest AOR mainstream rock Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. bands fronted by Leigh Matty, recently voted www.Summerhall.co.uk 26 MAY Number 5 „Lady Rock Singer of all time‟ in Classic Rock Magazine. Craig Joiner is the band‟s 17 MAY HUGH KELLY: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. guitarist, songwriter and producer. Ed Poole is 7.30pm. Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer the bass player and also co produces alongside Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. songwriter Hugh Kelly has recently released his Craig. Completing the line up is Andy Wells on IMAM BAILDI: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8debut EP which is getting numerous plays on drums. “Power and sophistication “ “Romeos Late. A series of gig nights based out of radio stations throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist Daughter trample most of Britain‟s melodic Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & rockers under foot” Kerrang www.Summerhall.co.uk Scotsman and was interviewed live on BBC Radio www.romeosdaughter.co.uk Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with one of his www.dreadnoughtrock.com RURA: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. 8.00pm / tracks making her ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s £13. With their second album, 2015’s Despite also one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April 8 MAY the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now across the summer at venues and festivals showcasing Straight to Video presents ….. TRY THE PIE international touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s tracks from the EP and playing a track or two + TWO WHITE CRANES + KID CANAVERAL most powerful folk-based bands. Their from his album due out at the end of the year. (ACOUSTIC): At Henry's Cellar Bar, 8–16 exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, www.hughkellymusic.com Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BJ. 7pm, £6/ Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar £7. Try The Pie - Bean Kaloni Tupou is a selftaught, touring musician born and raised in San and voice has proven a resounding hit across the 28 MAY board. Jose, California. Try the Pie is a solo effort MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Electric Circus, spanning the length of almost ten years, drawing www.rura.co.uk Edinburgh. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and upon a Tongan-American and a Bay Area punk 20 MAY songwriter best known for his work with the background. Two White Cranes - Roxy has Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over been a mainstay of the Bristol DIY scene for Mellow Promotions presents SEAN C the course of 10 years they released 6 studio nearly ten years. 2015 album Radisson Blue is KENNEDY: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. albums before splitting amicably in 2006. her best yet, packed full of beautiful, poignant www.mellowpromotions.com Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a indie pop gems. Kid Canaveral - Acoustic set solo artist and has released five solo albums, from Edinburgh alt pop outfit. Kid Canaveral 21 MAY with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on release new single, First We Take Dumbarton, the 27th May 2016. April 29th on Lost Map Records. The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RON www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton www.lostmap.com SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE JOYCE with support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The THE EDINBURGH LIGHT ORCHESTRA: At The 11 MAY Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s premier Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. concert orchestra invites you to Journey Into SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Melody for a tuneful evening of ‘easy-listening’. Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh We begin our summer Journey Into Melody in Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ, Doors 7:30pm Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with lively fashion with Eric Coates’ Television March. STFU Onstage 8pm. Tickets: £10 (£9 concs/£7 Following on is a belated tribute to the legendary EFC members). Southern Tenant Folk Union are its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise Frank Sinatra. Salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes is an the Edinburgh based string band that over a established to harness popular support for orchestral medley of some of Sinatra’s bestseries of albums have produced a thought regular blues events in Edinburgh. loved songs. provoking and arresting take on roots & folk http://edinburgh-blues.uk http://edinburghlightorchestra.moonfruit.com music. Through extensive touring they have seen audiences grow year on year and now 4 JUNE consistently sell-out concert venues all over the 24 MAY UK and Ireland. ROSIE NIMMO: At Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion Leith. Rosie has been singing jazz and blues for MEDITERRANEO featuring THE BADWILLS: several years, including annual performances in At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of 13 MAY the Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Festival (since 2009), and as well as performing Arts Venue. 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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. TITUS ANDRONICUS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk 8 JUNE Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. PARADISE BANGKOK: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk 10 JUNE DAVE ARCARI: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 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 and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “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…” www.davearcari.com MAIN STREET BLUES + LIGHTS OUT BY NINE: At The Mash House, Guthrie Street Edinburgh. 7-10pm. £12 + bf. A great night of blues, funk and soul from two of Scotland's top bands. Tickets from: Tickets Scotland, Ripping Records & www.Skiddle.com www.facebook.com/Main-Street-Blues-149452595133548
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13 JUNE THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is as close to the source as it can be. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com
14 JUNE THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is as close to the source as it can be. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com 24 JUNE Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. PAWS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk HUGH KELLY: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. 7pm Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is getting numerous plays on radio stations throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now across the summer at venues and festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and playing a track or two from his album due out at the end of the year. www.hughkellymusic.com 25 JUNE
RANGA: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk 21 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At House Concert, Edinburgh. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- deltablues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 29 JULY Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. OPTIMO ESPACIO: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk 6 AUGUST CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Foodies Festival, Edinburgh. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016. Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic
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THE HOT SEATS: At Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they 1 JULY won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run Mellow Promotions presents THE RECKLESS at The Famous Spiegletent and were described YOUTH: At Opium, Edinburgh. 8-Late. as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. www.mellowpromotions.com They’re back - and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats 14 JULY www.brookfield-knights.com
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. HAYES CARLL + ROXANNE DE BASTION: At CCA, Glasgow, 7.30pm for 8pm, £15.00. Grammy Award 2016 nominee, Hayes Carll has received a Best Country Song nomination for Chances Are, a stand-out track on the 24 SEPTEMBER current Lee Ann Womack album, The Way DHM Concerts presents ..... THE SHEE I’m Livin’. Chances Are has also been and SARAH HAYES: At Edinburgh Queen’s nominated for Best Country Solo Hall. Performance, though that award goes to the www.facebook.com/DHM-Concerts-285713951447098 performer rather than the songwriter. Hayes, who’s working on a new album, is rightly “blown away” by the nomination and grateful to Lee Ann for recording the song. “Hayes’ show are never a let down as his songs are Send us all your gig dates for both amusing and heart-rending while his Glasgow and West Coast area chat can be hilarious,” said Kevin Morris of the Fallen Angels Club. Hayes's new album, Email them to Carol Lovers And Leavers was released at the start carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com of this month and has been collecting some fine reviews already. Tickets £15 from The 21 APRIL CCA Box Office 0141 352 4900 or http://tickets-scotland.com/ Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL www.fallenangelsclub.com DECARLE: At Woodend Tennis Club, Jordanhill, Glasgow. Legendary Canadian 26 APRIL artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up EARL SLICK with support LOVER: At O2 an impressive list of awards, gold and ABC Glasgow. Legendary guitarist Earl Slick platinum selling records and No 1 singles. and singer Bernard Fowler tour the UK Bound together by a superlative level of performing David Bowie's Station to Station playing and performance that is rare and album. Marking the 40th anniversary of the precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as release of David Bowie’s seminal album close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you Station to Station, this tour will showcase the will ever encounter. remarkable talents of renowned and www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle influential guitarist Earl Slick, whose guitar www.brookfield-knights.com playing made such a profound impact on the Station to Station album. The support Lover 22 APRIL are a six piece London based pop/rock band. The bands new single We Are Stars is out SMC hosts Live Music Now! celebration: now. At Scottish Music Centre, City Halls, 100 www.facebook.com/LoverTheBand Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ, 1.10pm www.facebook.com/earl.slick.1 1.50pm. Join us for a free recital by Live Music Now Scotland musicians! As part of the 27 APRIL centenary for Yehudi Menuhin, the SMC would like to invite you to a FREE lunchtime The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. concert to celebrate the work that LMN! do in RICHMOND FONTAINE plus FERNANDO: Scotland and across the globe. The event will At The Art School, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £16.50. take place in the SMC foyer where young Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ professional performers, RACHEL SPENCER www.fallenangelsclub.com (violin) and DAVID MUNN (cello) will perform pieces written by Scottish Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL composers, including a commission by LMN! DECARLE: At Performing Arts Centre, Scotland. Please reserve your free ticket on Kilbarchan. Legendary Canadian artist Russell the EventBrite page @ deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots http://bit.ly/1QXk2oQ More information can band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive be found on the SMC event listing @ list of awards, gold and platinum selling http://bit.ly/1WZzXVr records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and 23 APRIL performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to DROPKICK with support from ANDY joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever TUCKER and special guests THE encounter. CHINASKIS: At 13th Note, Glasgow. The www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle new Dropkick album, ‘Balance The Light’, will www.brookfield-knights.com be released on 25 March, to celebrate the release, they are playing a few gigs including 30 APRIL their first ever shows in Germany www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic JONATHAN CARR: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. Scottish singer/songwriter and multiFilm Hub Scotland presents CineScore instrumentalist Jonathan Carr has served an Live: Wunder der Schöpfung with live score extraordinary apprenticeship, including a from Herschel 36 at Outskirts Festival at collaboration with seven-time Grammy Platform, Glasgow. Film Hub Scotland, part of winner John Mayer while Jonathan was the BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore studying at the Berklee College of Music in Live tour - a unique season of three Boston, USA. Jonathan went on to write the spectacular silent films, each accompanied by UNICEF 2014 Commonwealth Games theme a specially-commissioned score performed
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winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. Sarah Hayes is a singer, musician and composer of dazzling versatility. Better known as a multi-instrumentalist with Glaswegian anthemists Admiral Fallow, Sarah has recently released her solo album Woven. www.clairehastings.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM AND LOTUS: At Peforming Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. We are delighted to welcome back these "new kings of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if you can." http://sheeshamandlotus.com www.brookfield-knights.com 9 MAY JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Paisley, Arts Centre. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk
Lanarkshire, G13 1QG, Doors 8pm. Tickets £12 adv. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based string band that over a series of albums have produced a thought provoking and arresting take on roots & folk music. Through extensive touring they have seen audiences grow year on year and now consistently sell-out concert venues all over the UK and Ireland. www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion 13 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At St Andrews in the Square. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 15 MAY TUFF LOVE: At Glasgow Collective Studios, Glasgow. After releasing their debut compilation LP earlier this year, Glaswegian guitar-pop duo Tuff Love are pleased to announce they’ll be hitting the road this May, supporting Chastity Belt on a their UK tour, as well as their own Glasgow headline show on May 15th. www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove 19 MAY
BAND OF FRIENDS: At The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, Glasgow. G1 3RB. 2015 proved to be another eventful and highly successful year for 10 MAY Band Of Friends. To acknowledge spending most of the year on the road, the Band released THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At Audio, Glasgow. Three Days From Retirement (or 3DFR their live album “Live ‘N’ Kickin”; whilst Glaswegian drummer Ted McKenna was awarded if you're in a rush) are gathering momentum, “MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR” at the European Blues formed in 2013 in Edinburgh and with a couple of line-up changes since, 3DFR are being heard Awards, and Gerry McAvoy received a Civic by more and more people. With a sound inspired Award from Belfast City Council, for his services to the town and the music industry. 2016 is by bands like Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, their first self-titled EP (link below to bandcamp) looking no quieter for the band with shows booked throughout Europe, and recording is well takes its cues from their regular jam sessions underway for their 2nd album of original and totally blew me away the first time I heard material. The band are: Bassist Gerry McAvoy it. Which is why they are here. (Rory Gallagher / Nine Below Zero Champion www.twitter.com/3dfruk Jack Dupree / Deep Joy), drummer Ted McKenna (Rory Gallagher / Sensational Alex The Night With presents ….. ELECTRIC Harvey Band / Greg Lake / Gary Moore) and CLARINET: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great guitarist-vocalist Marcel Scherpenzeel (Wolfpin) Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9AW. Doors http://cathouse.co.uk/ 7.30pm, concert 8pm. Glasgow’s newest music 8 MAY http://www.bandoffriends.eu series, with a twist - The Night With… is a new series of salon style concerts presenting classical The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAURA and new music in an informal environment with 20 MAY CANTRELL plus support: At O2 ABC1 Glasgow. performances by some of Scotland’s top Tickets £17 from The ABC Box Office 0844 477 New College Lanarkshire HND Music musicians. Programmed by composer Matthew 2000 & Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors Whiteside the concerts will feature an eclectic Showcase with CURAHO, VALVES, 7pm, 7.45pm start. With her beautiful voice, mix of old and new. Electric Clarinet performing PASSENGER PEOPLE & ELECTRIC FUNK: At peerless lyrics and sparkling live sets it’s no music for clarinet and electronics by composers King Tuts, Glasgow. 8.30pm, £5. HND Music wonder New York-based singer/songwriter, students from New College Lanarkshire are set including Eddie McGuire, Monty Adkins and Laura Cantrell is always a welcome visitor to to perform their yearly showcase at Glasgow’s Matthew Whiteside. Electric Clarinet, formed in Scotland. And she’s back for a seated show at King Tuts. New College Lanarkshire’s award 2014, is a collaboration between Joanna the ABC1 when her 2000 debut album, Not The Nicholson (clarinets) and Matthew Whiteside winning course has seen their students perform Tremblin’ Kind will be re-issued by city-based at a whole host of different venues up and down (composer and electronics) to perform new Spit & Polish records. Her 2013 Glasgow the UK over the past three academic years as music for clarinets with electronics. Two Americana appearance sold out well in advance, concerts, £15/Full price, £8. Student/Disabled/ part of their coursework. The young musicians so we expect Laura’s latest visit here will attract Unwaged/Senior/NMS Member, £5. Tickets on have performed everywhere from Edinburgh, a lot of attention. Tickets @ Newcastle, London and even Birmingham’s NEC door or from website below. http://tickets-scotland.com/ Arena as part of the WorldSkill’s competition in http://electricclarinet.co.uk/ www.fallenangelsclub.com which two bands reached the UK final. All four www.thehugandpint.com bands from the HND Music class will perform a www.thenightwith.co.uk CLAIRE HASTINGS (album launch) with host of original material they have written as SARAH HAYES: At Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow. part of their course work and class member. 12 MAY Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Sounds the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young 27 MAY In The Suburbs @ Woodend Bowling & Tennis Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow, Big Weekend at The Hug and Pint: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. The First Big Weekend at The Hug and Pint is a 2 day party with some of our favourite electronic artists, performance and DJs. London's Bamboo (Upset! The Rhythm) are travelling up to play their first ever Glasgow performance on Saturday 7 May, with local new and long term party starters such as Joe Howe (Sound Pellegrino), Apostille (Night School), Babe and Clip Art (Errors) joining them on the roster. The lineup will also include more experimental performative offerings from KRK (Skullwizard, Fem Bitch Nation), and Toby Webster LTD (The Modern Institute), who will be playing through interactive livestream all the way from Leipzig, as well as Brother Michelle's (LYLO) debut performance. Regular weekend tickets are £15, day tickets £9. www.facebook.com/TheHugandPint
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DANIEL ROMANO + KACY & CLAYTON: At Classic Grand, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At The Art School, Glasgow. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with the Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over the course of 10 years they released 6 studio albums before splitting amicably in 2006. Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a solo artist and has released five solo albums, with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on the 27th May 2016. www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton
THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At The CCA, Glasgow. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is as close to the source as it can be. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com 30 JUNE Mellow Promotions presents THE RECKLESS YOUTH: At Audio, Glasgow. www.mellowpromotions.com
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HUGH KELLY: At BOX, Glasgow. 8pm. Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is getting numerous plays on radio stations throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now across the summer at venues and festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and playing a track or two from his album due out at the end of the year. www.hughkellymusic.com
HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 25 JULY
TIM DALLING, IAN CARR, NEIL HARLAND, RHONA DALLING: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The buzz created when Tim VÉLONIÑOS: At Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Enjoying the experience of writing together, invitations to brought this show to Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival in January, set need-someplay live at Glasgow’s Ceòl’s Craic Americana of-this wheels in motion as other promoters and Night and guest as part of Festival 2014 in celebration of Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games venues sought opportunities to grab a slice of the action. Due to the commitments each of followed and the guys decided to take things further by releasing a digital EP in July 2015 and these fine individuals has with other projects stretching well into this year, it will be later in a full-length studio album in February 2016. 2016 – and well into 2017 too, before we will be Doors 8pm, 9pm start. Tickets £7.50 available in a position to plan a lengthier tour. from 12th April / £10 otd @ www.brookfield-knights.com www.musicglue.com/veloninos/live-shows/ www.facebook.com/veloninos 16 AUGUST 9 JUNE THE HOT SEATS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Hot Seats have blown the The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM crowds away at big events such as Celtic HOLMES & THE EMBERS: At CCA, Glasgow, Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, 7.30pm, £13.00. Tickets @ http://ticketsHebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh scotland.com/ Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel www.fallenangelsclub.com after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” by the 11 JUNE publication’s arts editor. They’re back - and DAVE ARCARI: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. they’re raring to go! SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. www.facebook.com/thehotseats blues sounds owe as much to trash country, www.brookfield-knights.com punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight 5 OCTOBER internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two BLUE ROSE CODE plus special guests: At St US tours in 2015 – including official showcases Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £14 at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 from 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled honours and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow for release over an EP and an album in 2016. Americana Festival in October. Man behind the Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his music, Ross Wilson has rightly won huge praise skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin for live, sell-out performances including joyous was inside out too listening and it was all good. sessions for the BBC. Glasgow Americana will That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep take place at various venues across the city from player and a soul man…” the 5-9 October. www.davearcari.com www.glasgowamericana.com 12 JUNE 9 OCTOBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE THE STRAY BIRDS plus special guest OTIS CALIFORNIA FEET WARMERS: At CCA, Glasgow. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ GIBBS: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from 0141 204 5151 and The CCA 0141 352 4900. www.fallenangelsclub.com Doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. The Stray Birds are 4 JUNE
one of the hottest bands on the US roots music circuit. Since first taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase, following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tonder. Glasgow Americana will take place at various venues across the city from the 5-9 October. www.glasgowamericana.com
FIFE / CENTRAL / PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthshire, Fife and Central areas . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 21 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass DROPKICK with support from ANDY TUCKER: At Clark’s, Dundee. The new Dropkick album, ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on 25 March, to celebrate the release, they are playing a few gigs including their first ever shows in Germany www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. The Boston-based fiddler/ vocalist and song-writer who digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has made the biggest impact, their elegant music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 22 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At The Byre Theatre, St Andrews. Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com 23 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Letham Village Hall, Fife. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: fife + central + perthshire + tayside a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass 24 APRIL Lazy Afternoons in Dunfermline with STEAMER LANE: At De Brus Brewery, Canmore Street, Dunfermline. A free gig of new music live on radio from Fife and beyond. Opening with Steamer Lane, the gig has all genres from 60s to indie singer songwriters. A chilled way to spend a Sunday. 2pm to 6pm free entry. www.facebook.com/lazyafternoondunfermline/ Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline (evening). Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com 26 APRIL MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Perth Folk Club, Perth. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com 28 APRIL Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVE NACHMANOFF: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Perhaps best known in the UK for touring with Al Stewart, most recently a show at the Royal Albert Hall. A singer, musician extraordinaire and songwriter from California Dave has nine albums to his credit. Starbucks is known for a lot of things – music is one of the better ones. Dave’s fabulous song ‘Descartes in Amsterdam ‘ is on their 2015 US and Canada playlist. This show is a must. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.davenach.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 29 APRIL Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel in Crieff is launching a new musical night that
starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook as well as original compositions www.knockcastle.com
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ERIN BENNETT: At The Green Room, Perth. Everyone knows that big things come from Texas and when it comes to power-pop songstress, Erin Bennett, you need to be 7 MAY prepared for just how big an impact this Texan JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At makes. Her dynamic vocals soar through her Stirling, Tolbooth. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 well-crafted songs backed by a weird mix of years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! synth, rock and folk that leaves vapour trails; I've just started recording a new solo record, it's keeping audiences captivated long after the 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. show is over. I'm recording the album in our newly built www.erinbennettmusic.com recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide 26 MAY with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Beat Generator Live, Dundee. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist throughout the summer. There will also be a and songwriter best known for his work with the book of my tunes published early next year Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over featuring lots of my compositions from the last the course of 10 years they released 6 studio 25 years. albums before splitting amicably in 2006. www.johnmccusker.co.uk Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a solo artist and has released five solo albums, MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Adam Smith with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and songwriter best known for his work the 27th May 2016. www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton with the Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over the course of 10 years they released Crail Folk Club presents ..... TANNAHILL 6 studio albums before splitting amicably in WEAVERS: At Community Hall in Crail, Fife. 2006. Malcolm has continued to write and Advance tickets are on sale at £10 on 01333 perform as a solo artist and has released five 450572. The Tannahills have turned their solo albums, with his sixth acoustic excitement loose on audiences to www.malcolmmiddleton.com electrifying effect. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving 10 MAY rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At make their performances unforgettable – but Birnam, Birnam Arts. 2016 will see me celebrate you already knew that. Sure to be a sell out. 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! Advance tickets are on sale NOW. See weblink I've just started recording a new solo record, it's below. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome I'm recording the album in our newly built seasoned musicians, beginners and those that recording studio & it will be released in April just want to come along and listen in a friendly 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature with the release I will tour the UK with a brand local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals you don’t want to make music then just come throughout the summer. There will also be a along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are book of my tunes published early next year sold at the door. featuring lots of my compositions from the last www.tannahillweavers.com 25 years. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub www.johnmccusker.co.uk 27 MAY 12 MAY Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, in Crieff is launching a new musical night that beginners and those that just want to come starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform Singers' nights they feature local singers and an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will make music then just come along and tap your consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. from The Great American Songbook as well as www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub original compositions www.knockcastle.com 18 MAY 3 JUNE WOODY SEZ: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, tickets HUGH KELLY: At The Green Room, Perth. 8pm. @ 01383 602302. Woody Sez: The Life and Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh Music of Woody Guthrie, the internationally Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is acclaimed West End hit is coming to the getting numerous plays on radio stations following theatre near you. The tumultuous, throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ tragic, touching and joyful tale of “America’s in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was greatest folk poet,” told in his own words, and interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice featuring Bound for Glory, Pastures of Plenty, Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her The Ballad of Tom Joad, This Land is Your Land, ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim and two-dozen more of Woody Guthrie’s indelible Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on protest songs, is brought to vivid life by the tour now across the summer at venues and award-winning original London cast: David M. festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and Lutken, Ruth Clarke-Irons, Eleanor Brunsdon and playing a track or two from his album due out at
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like Fairport Convention, The Dubliners and Bob 25.3.2016. Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Fox, or by the new breed of stars like The Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in Unthanks and The Young Uns. Consistently one musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by 9 JUNE of the club’s most popular visitors. Crail Folk her love of 80s electro pop. Caroline has opened Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit for artists such as Charlotte Church, Kim HUGH KELLY: At Broadcast, Glasgow. 7.30pm. all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Churchill, Paper Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh beginners and those that just want to come Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Brookes and Horse. getting numerous plays on radio stations Singers' nights they feature local singers and www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was make music then just come along and tap your 11 AUGUST interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her www.jezlowe.com Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit tour now across the summer at venues and all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, 30 JUNE festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and beginners and those that just want to come playing a track or two from his album due out at Crail Folk Club presents ..... along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During the end of the year. FORGAITHERIN’: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. Singers' nights they feature local singers and www.hughkellymusic.com £7. Having formed the group in 2013 to perform musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to a single charity concert at their home club make music then just come along and tap your Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS in Glenfarg, Lesley, Hugh, John and Hamish have feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk gone on to entertain around Scotland, including www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit gigs at both the Fringe and the Carrying Stream all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, festivals in Edinburgh during 2015. They 13 AUGUST beginners and those that just want to come combine their strong vocals with multialong and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During instrumentation and perform a wide-ranging mix THE HOT SEATS: At Dundee (venue tbc). The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big Singers' nights they feature local singers and of both traditional and contemporary material. events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to Their second album is set for release in early Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and make music then just come along and tap your 2016. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub seasoned musicians, beginners and those that Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” just want to come along and listen in a friendly 10 JUNE atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If and they’re raring to go! THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Birnam you don’t want to make music then just come www.facebook.com/thehotseats Arts Centre. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are www.brookfield-knights.com and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are sold at the door. renowned for an earthy depth of character that 17 AUGUST www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub sets them apart from others who have followed THE HOT SEATS: At Birnam Arts Centre. The that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. 2 JULY Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk underpinned by playing that is as close to the DAVE ARCARI: At Clarks, Dundee. SLIDE Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and source as it can be. guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous www.brookfield-knights.com rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” have been showcased via eight internationallyby the publication’s arts editor. They’re back 16 JUNE acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in and they’re raring to go! 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Acoustic Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over www.facebook.com/thehotseats Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Masters of ragtime, successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set www.brookfield-knights.com Dixieland blues and early swing, The California of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth 20 AUGUST and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com of character that sets them apart from others “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: who have followed that throwback path to New and pretty soon my skin was inside out too Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage listening fb and was all good. 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Last year, Claire won www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive singer from Fife who is a welcome addition to the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young our programme. Known for her collaborations Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since 25 AUGUST not least with Christine Kydd in Sinsheen. On winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity this occasion Barbara is joined by Chris Marra, to perform at many high-profile events including the Dundonian brother of Michael and member of Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish the Hazey Janes. Crail Folk Club offers a wide acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and Deacon Blue. those that just want to come along and listen in finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and abundant charisma together in one perfect www.clairehastings.com a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek 23 JUNE welcome. If you don’t want to make music then Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs Crail Folk Club presents ..... JEZ LOWE: At after two previous visits. A must for those who tickets are sold at the door. Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. A double nomination www.barbaradymock.com like to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk at the 2015 BBC Folk Awards – for best singer Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub and best new song – was a timely reminder of all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Jez Lowe’s standing in the UK folk and acoustic beginners and those that just want to come 16 JULY music scene. Not only is he one of the busiest along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During live performers in the country, but his songs are CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Pandora Fest, Singers' nights they feature local singers and among the most widely sung by other Duncarron Medieval Village. Caroline’s latest EP musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to performers, whether by long-established acts make music then just come along and tap your 'Electric Waterfalls' is due for release on
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GREEN & ANNA MASSIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Two of Scotland’s most revered multiinstrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, 8 SEPTEMBER fiddle) are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with an instantly Crail Folk Club presents ..... CINDY & MARK warm and friendly stage presence. The Poozies LEMAIRE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. The and Blazing Fiddles are amongst the various remarkable guitar playing of Mark Lemaire bands of which they are members. ‘You guys (check out his instrumental version of ‘A whiter were killing it….amazing playing’ K T Tunstall. A shade of pale’) combines with their beautifully huge hit at Glenfarg’s 2014 Folk Feast. Crail Folk harmonised voices, humour and short stories to Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit result in an ‘almost magical’ evening. Mark and all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Cindy are touring from California. Crail Folk Club beginners and those that just want to come offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Singers' nights they feature local singers and beginners and those that just want to come musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During make music then just come along and tap your Singers' nights they feature local singers and feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to www.mairearadandanna.com make music then just come along and tap your www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.marklemaire.com 10 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS 17 SEPTEMBER NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from beginners and those that just want to come Herschel 36 at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Film along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Singers' nights they feature local singers and Network CineScore Live tour - a unique season musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to of three spectacular silent films, each make music then just come along and tap your accompanied by a specially-commissioned score feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. performed live by some of Scotland’s most www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub talented musicians at venues across the country. http://www.dca.org.uk www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive 22 SEPTEMBER Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVID FRANCEY plus KIM EDGAR: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. We are delighted to have been able to re-schedule David from last year after he had to cancel due to illness. Another in our increasingly long line of guests from Canada (well sort of – originally from Ayrshire). A singer and storyteller with wry humour and astute observations alongside an openhearted singing style. Regulars will be familiar with his song ‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is promoting her third solo album on a short Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is also a member of the celebrated band Cara. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.davidfrancey.com www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
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Send us all your gig dates for Aberdeenshire and the north east area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 19 APRIL THE BELLRAYS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £11 on 01224 641122. Catch talented punk-rock-and-soul group The Bellrays. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 22 APRIL MARK LANEGAN: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £24.75 on 01224 641122. US singersongwriter Mark Lanegan. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 23 APRIL
MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Finzean Hall, Banchory. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered 13 OCTOBER multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk www.mairearadandanna.com Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, DALLAHAN: At Hatton Castle, Aberdeenshire. beginners and those that just want to come On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they Singers' nights they feature local singers and have developed since their debut album's musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to release. Having found their feet musically when make music then just come along and tap your conceiving the first album's material, they have feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. expanded and developed their ideas, exploring www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub more ambitious and artful musical avenues whilst maintaining the same open minded 27 OCTOBER approach to traditional music. www.dallahanmusic.com Crail Folk Club presents ..... MAIREARAD
24 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass THE BLUETONES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £23.10 on 01224 641122. Fronted by the enigmatic Mark Morriss. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. The Boston-based fiddler/ vocalist and song-writer Laura Cortese who digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has made the biggest impact, their elegant music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun twostepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 29 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com 30 APRIL THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Montrose Town Hall Melville Gardens, Montrose DD10 8HG – tickets on 01674 676211. Following the success of The Blow Monkeys latest album the self released ‘If Not Now ,When?’ in 2015 the band are ready to spread the love and share the music out there "live" once again! Since they reformed in 2008 The Blow Monkeys have been recording and performing again with almost indecent haste. This is a chance to catch a legendary band with all four original members performing at the peak of their powers with a mix of "classic hits" and brand new songs - all infused with that enigmatic simian soul. www.theblowmonkeys.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At House concert, Aberdeen. Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: aberdeen + north east RM HUBBERT: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £15.40 on 01224 641122. Awardwinning songwriter and guitarist RM Hubbert returns with a masterfully curated and lavishly diverse set of collaborations. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
Lemon Tree, Aberdeen at 7.30pm.. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. m Tickets £17.20 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/
Aberdeen, at 7pm. As part of Freshly Squeezed, catch the lyrical genius of The Burning Hell, with support from Willson Gray. Tickets £7.70 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
THE DOORS ALIVE: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Exciting, charismatic tribute band, The Doors Alive. Tickets £16.50 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
REaD: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. As cabaret within a play REaD features song, dance, cutting edge performance poetry alongside frank anecdotes and defiant battle cries. Tickets £13.20 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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CLAIRE MARTIN and RAY GELATO: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at CLYPE: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, 13 MAY 7.30pm. Friends for 30-years, multi awardAberdeen, at 7.30pm. Clype is an exciting new winning vocalist Claire Martin OBE and legendary North East duo comprised of pianist and singer- KRIS DREVER with support from DAN saxophonist and vocalist Ray Gelato have songwriter Simon Gall of Salsa Celtica and fidler WHITEHOUSE: At The Lemon Tree, West North combined their love of all things 'Swing' Jonny Hardie of Old Blind Dogs. Tickets £11 Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Hells Bells are an and joined forces for their first show together, A from 01224 641122 or accomplished AC/DC tribute band who have Swinging Affair. Tickets £16.50 from 01224 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com performed all over the UK. Tickets £16.50 from 641122 or 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 4 MAY www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 20 MAY Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM 14 MAY AND LOTUS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. We CLAIRE MARTIN and RAY GELATO: At The are delighted to welcome back these "new kings SILVER CITY SOUL REVUE: At The Lemon Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Add 9pm. Join the legendary actor, host and delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring some soul to your Saturday night with Silver broadcaster for TwentyTen presents Craig and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at City Soul Revue, a nine-piece band based in Charles Funk & Soul Club. Tickets £15.40 from BBC Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them Aberdeen. Tickets £11 from 01224 641122 or 01224 641122 or if you can." www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com http://sheeshamandlotus.com www.brookfield-knights.com 15 MAY 21 MAY 3 MAY
5 MAY Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM AND LOTUS: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. We are delighted to welcome back these "new kings of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if you can." http://sheeshamandlotus.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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RURA: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. With their second album, 2015’s Despite the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and international touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s most powerful folk-based bands. Their 7 MAY exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, CLYPE: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar Aberdeen, at 7pm. Colin Hay, Scottish Australian and voice has proven a resounding hit across musician and actor who made his mark as lead the board. Tickets £14.20 from 01224 641122 vocalist of the band Men at Work. Tickets or £19.25 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.rura.co.uk 12 MAY
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25 MAY SCOTTISH OPERA: At His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 6pm. Never been to the opera and keen to find out what to expect? Scottish Opera Mikado Unwrapped is a free hour-long taster that gives you a chance to see what the shows Scottish Opera stage are all about. Tickets free, but should be booked in advance from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Arab Strap man Malcolm Middleton is back with new material. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with the Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over
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the course of 10 years they released 6 studio albums before splitting amicably in 2006. Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a solo artist and has released five solo albums, with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on the 27th May 2016. Tickets £11 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton 27 MAY CLAIRE HASTINGS: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. www.clairehastings.com LAU: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8.30pm. APA’s Northern Arc sessions bring together genre-defining artists from Scotland for collaborations with the finest roots talent from across the Northern hemisphere. Lau with Dreamers’ Circus is the latest in the series. Tickets £16.50 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 28 MAY Almost Blue Promotions Presents ….. DANIEL ROMANO with support KACY & CLAYTON: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen. Doors 7.00pm. Daniel Romano’s fifth LP “Mosey” will be released in late spring through New West Records. The upcoming album is named after how he describes his own music. “Mosey music is a study in contrasts. There’s glitz and grit, reveling and wallowing, wretchedness and showmanship. Mosey music’s pioneers wore their battered hearts on sequined sleeves. From Bakersfield to Galveston, the legends traded their tragicomic highs and lows for gold records and white Cadillacs. But that was then; the days of Buckaroos, Nudie Suits and various Hanks are over, save for the museum displays. To quote a George Jones title track, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” On this tour Daniel Romano has invited Kacy & Clayton to open up for him and his band. A duo from the wood mountain uplands of Southern Saskatchewan that gently melts British and North American folk tradition together and create something timeless and captivating. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm.
Formed in Glasgow in 2010, The Springsteen Sessions are an homage to the music of one of the most iconic performers of the last 40 years. Tickets £13.20 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 10 JULY DALLAHAN: At Stonehaven Folk Festival. On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have developed since their debut album's release. Having found their feet musically when conceiving the first album's material, they have expanded and developed their ideas, exploring more ambitious and artful musical avenues whilst maintaining the same open minded approach to traditional music. www.dallahanmusic.com
20 APRIL MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Plockton High School, Plockton. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. The Boston-based fiddler/vocalist and song-writer who digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has made the biggest impact, their elegant music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 21 APRIL MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com
Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Lost Treasure with live soundtrack from Drew Wright and Hamish Brown at Merlin Cinema, Thurso at 8.30pm - In partnership with Lyth Arts Centre. Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore Live tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent films, each 16 JULY accompanied by a specially-commissioned score HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING performed live by some of Scotland’s most SYMPHONY: At Tin Hut, Gartly. One of the talented musicians at venues across the country. hardest-working bands on the US roots music Tickets at: circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge http://thurso.merlincinemas.co.uk Stateside following playing what has been www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive described as music “filtered through a countrytinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues22 APRIL ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK Lost Treasure with live soundtrack from Drew after six successful tours on this side of the Wright and Hamish Brown at Timespan Museum Atlantic. & Art Gallery, Helmsdale at 7.30pm. Film Hub www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience www.brookfield-knights.com Network CineScore Live tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent films, each 18 SEPTEMBER accompanied by a specially-commissioned score Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. performed live by some of Scotland’s most CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The talented musicians at venues across the country. Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. Cahalen Morrison & Book tickets on 01431 821327 or via email @ Eli West are, simply put, two of the most enquiries@timespan.org.uk innovative and subtle roots musicians today. www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive Their music draws from old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison writes 23 APRIL songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly Lost Treasure with live soundtrack from Drew formed from raw natural elements. Eli West Wright and Hamish Brown at Eden Court, brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a Inverness, 2.15pm. Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore Live 21st century lens. tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent www.almostbluepromotions.com films, each accompanied by a speciallycommissioned score performed live by some of Scotland’s most talented musicians at venues across the country. Book tickets on 01463 234234 or @ www.eden-court.co.uk www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive
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Murray | Calum Ross | Barbara Smith: At Aros Centre, Portree. 7.30pm. Celebrate the RURA: At Incheberry Hall, Fochabers. 7.30pm / 150th Anniversary of the Glasgow Skye £7.52 - £13.85. With their second album, 2015’s Association with a Traditional Cèilidh. Tickets Despite the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK £10/£6 conc/children u12 free, on door or in and international touring, RURA have well and advance on 01471 844207. www.facebook.com/groups/GlasgowSkyeAssociation truly reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s most powerful folk-based bands. Their THE GEORGE LINDSAY BLUES BAND: At exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. free admission Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has proven a resounding hit across the www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk board. 24 APRIL www.rura.co.uk
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At SEALL Arts at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye. Legendary Canadian artist Email them to Carol Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together Isle of Bute …. by a superlative level of playing and Transclyde Music is a group of like minded performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the13 MAY promote live music on the island. For their latest hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At gig news go to …. www.brookfield-knights.com Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary 20 APRIL CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Shetland Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home Folk Festival from 28 April to 1 May. The town with a host of special guests. Joining them Glasgow Skye Association ‘Skye Ceilidhs’ ….. featuring Ewen Beaton | Kenna Boston-based fiddler/vocalist and song-writer will be multi-award winning Irish group We Laura Cortese who digs deep and aims high, is Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world Campbell | Seumas Campbell | Arthur one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests Cormack | Ruairidh Cormack | Kirsteen Graham | Kirsteen Grant | Iain Maclean | Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ Donald Murray | Calum Ross: At Kilmuir made the biggest impact, their elegant music Gilmour as they return to the scene of their Village Hall. 7.30pm. Celebrate the 150th schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and special Decade concert last May. Anniversary of the Glasgow Skye Association backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun www.obanlive.com with a Traditional Cèilidh. Tickets £10/£6 conc/ two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. children u12 free, on door or in advance on www.thisislauracortese.com RURA: At Eden Court, Inverness. 8.00pm / 01471 844207. www.brookfield-knights.com Tickets £12 -£14 / Box Offfice 01463 234 234. www.facebook.com/groups/GlasgowSkyeAssociation With their second album, 2015’s Despite the Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and 21 APRIL AND LOTUS: At Shetland Folk Festival from 28 international touring, RURA have well and truly April to 2 May. We are delighted to welcome reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s Glasgow Skye Association ‘Skye Ceilidhs’ back these "new kings of old-time", described by most powerful folk-based bands. Their ….. featuring Kenna Campbell | Seumas fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Campbell | Arthur Cormack | Ruairidh all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar Cormack | Decker Forrest | Kirsteen Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged and voice has proven a resounding hit across the Graham | Kirsteen Grant | Iain Maclean | everyone to “catch them if you can." board. Donald Murray | Calum Ross: At Sabhal Mor http://sheeshamandlotus.com www.rura.co.uk Ostaig. 7.30pm. Celebrate the 150th Anniversary www.brookfield-knights.com of the Glasgow Skye Association with a 14 MAY Traditional Cèilidh. Tickets £10/£6 conc/children 30 APRIL u12 free, on door or in advance on 01471 Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At 844207. BADSTONE: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of www.facebook.com/groups/GlasgowSkyeAssociation Arran. free admission Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary 22 APRIL Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home 6 MAY town with a host of special guests. Joining them Glasgow Skye Association ‘Skye Ceilidhs’ will be multi-award winning Irish group We ….. featuring Kenna Campbell | Seumas CLAIRE HASTINGS with JEN Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world Campbell | Arthur Cormack | Eilidh Cormack BUTTERWORTH: At Red Roof Café, Skye. tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests | Ruairidh Cormack | John Gillies | Kirsteen Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ Graham | Kirsteen Grant | Darren MacLean originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won Gilmour as they return to the scene of their | Iain Maclean | Donald Murray | Calum the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young special Decade concert last May. Ross: At Dunvegan Hall. 7.30pm. Celebrate the Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since www.obanlive.com 150th Anniversary of the Glasgow Skye winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity Association with a Traditional Cèilidh. Tickets to perform at many high-profile events including RURA: At Ullapool Village Hall. 7.30pm / £13 /. £10/£6 conc/children u12 free, on door or in BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish With their second album, 2015’s Despite the advance on 01471 844207. Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and www.facebook.com/groups/GlasgowSkyeAssociation she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and international touring, RURA have well and truly Deacon Blue. reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s 23 APRIL www.clairehastings.com most powerful folk-based bands. Their exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Glasgow Skye Association ‘Skye Ceilidhs’ 3 JUNE Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar ….. featuring Kenna Campbell | Seumas and voice has proven a resounding hit across the Campbell | Arthur Cormack | Eilidh Cormack CLAIRE HASTINGS: At Arran Folk Festival. board. | Ruairidh Cormack | John Gillies | Kirsteen Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter www.rura.co.uk Graham | Darren MacLean | Mary Ann originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won Kennedy | Maggie Macdonald | Donald
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4 MAY CLAIRE HASTINGS (Album Launch) with support Holly Little: At Theatre Royal, Dumfries. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. www.clairehastings.com 7 MAY Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM AND LOTUS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. We are delighted to welcome back these "new kings of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if you can." http://sheeshamandlotus.com www.brookfield-knights.com THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Moniaive Folk Festival, Moniaive. On tour supporting their new album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. To celebrate this milestone they are releasing their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on 8 April that is produced by the legendary John McCusker. The new album features guests in the form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and James Lindsay www.paulmckennaband.com 8 MAY THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Moniaive Folk Festival, Moniaive. On tour supporting their new album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. To celebrate this milestone they are releasing their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on 8 April that is produced by the legendary John McCusker. The new album features guests in the form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and James Lindsay www.paulmckennaband.com
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…” www.davearcari.com 17 JUNE CLAIRE HASTINGS: At The Catstrand, New Galloway. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. www.clairehastings.com THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is as close to the source as it can be. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com 17 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 20 JULY
HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. One of the hardest-working bands on the US 29 APRIL roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Bar 51, 8 Vennel what has been described as music “filtered Street, Stewarton. KA3 5HL Tickets on 01560 through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, 428020, £12. Following the success of The Blow 26 MAY hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. Monkeys latest album the self released ‘If Not Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot Now ,When?’ in 2015 the band are ready to DALLAHAN: At Colvend Hall, Dumfries & of fans in the UK after six successful tours on spread the love and share the music out there Galloway Arts Festival. On tour promoting their this side of the Atlantic. "live" once again! Since they reformed in 2008 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir The Blow Monkeys have been recording and the sound that they have developed since their www.brookfield-knights.com performing again with almost indecent haste. debut album's release. Having found their feet This is a chance to catch a legendary band with 14 AUGUST all four original members performing at the peak musically when conceiving the first album's material, they have expanded and developed of their powers with a mix of "classic hits" and their ideas, exploring more ambitious and artful THE HOT SEATS: At Harbour Arts Centre, brand new songs - all infused with that musical avenues whilst maintaining the same Irvine. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds enigmatic simian soul. open minded approach to traditional music. away at big events such as Celtic Connections, www.theblowmonkeys.com www.dallahanmusic.com Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won 1 MAY 5 JUNE a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent and were described as Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DAVE ARCARI: At (2pm) – Big Sparra Vinyl (in“sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. DECARLE: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. store), Ayr. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave They’re back - and they’re raring to go! Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash www.facebook.com/thehotseats famously fronted iconic country roots band country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war www.brookfield-knights.com Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of Delta blues and have been showcased via eight awards, gold and platinum selling records and internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and US tours in 2015 – including official showcases precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled encounter. for release over an EP and an album in 2016. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his Send us all your gig dates for www.brookfield-knights.com skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin Scottish Borders and
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SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Midlem Email them to Carol Village Hall, The Green, Midlem, Selkirk, TD7 4QB. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Edinburgh based string band that over a series of albums have produced a thought provoking 20 APRIL and arresting take on roots & folk music. JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Through extensive touring they have seen Peebles, Eastgate Arts Centre. 2016 will see me audiences grow year on year and now consistently sell-out concert venues all over the celebrate 25 years as a professional musician Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo UK and Ireland. Doors 7:30pm STFU Onstage 8pm Tickets £10 call 07813 804097 for advance record, it's 13 years since my last album NB: part of the ticket money for this show will go Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in to the Katie McKerracher Trust Charity our newly built recording studio & it will be www.katiemckerrachertrust.co.uk released in April 2016 on Under One Sky www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows TUFF LOVE: At Think Tank, Newcastle. After and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published releasing their debut compilation LP earlier this early next year featuring lots of my compositions year, Glaswegian guitar-pop duo Tuff Love are pleased to announce they’ll be hitting the road from the last 25 years. this May, supporting Chastity Belt on a their UK www.johnmccusker.co.uk tour, as well as their own Glasgow headline show on May 15th. 21 APRIL www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove JACOB FISCHER: At MacArts, Bridge Street, 25 MAY Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 1SP. An Evening with International Jazz Sensation Jacob RURA: At Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles. Fischer and Friends 7.30pm / £12-£14-£6 (schoolchildren). With 7.30pm / £10. For all the latest MacArts news and information on upcoming events, check out their second album, 2015’s Despite the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and international the events section @ touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced www.macarts.scot their reputation as one of Scotland’s most powerful folk-based bands. Their exquisitely 23 APRIL rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice Reivers Bar presents ….. BRYAN has proven a resounding hit across the board. EXPERIENCE: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. £5. Reivers continues to bring www.rura.co.uk live entertainment every weekend to the town of 10 JUNE Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down HUGH KELLY: At Bar Loco, Newcastle. 8.30pm from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is getting numerous plays on radio stations www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was 29 APRIL interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café presents ….. STEVE Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim MORRISON (SOLD OUT!!): At Kazmiranda, Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tickets are £10. tour now across the summer at venues and Kazmiranda = Live Music! 'Northumberland festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and Business Award 2015 for Creative Industries playing a track or two from his album due out at winner'. For details email Brian at the end of the year. brian@themusicgallery.com www.hughkellymusic.com www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK 15 JUNE 13 MAY THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Masters of ragtime, SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At The Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Hippodrome, Harbour Road, Eyemouth, TD14 5HS, Doors 7:30pm STFU Onstage 8pm Tickets Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others £10.50 early bird £12.50 Standard. Southern who have followed that throwback path to New Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage string band that over a series of albums have produced a thought provoking and arresting take antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is on roots & folk music. Through extensive touring as close to the source as it can be. they have seen audiences grow year on year and www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers now consistently sell-out concert venues all over www.brookfield-knights.com the UK and Ireland. 18 JUNE www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Jedburgh, Riverside Rock Festival. Following the success of The Blow Monkeys latest album the self released ‘If Not Reivers Bar presents ….. OASIS TRIBUTE Now ,When?’ in 2015 the band are ready to NIGHT: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish spread the love and share the music out there Borders. £5. Reivers continues to bring live "live" once again! Since they reformed in 2008 entertainment every weekend to the town of The Blow Monkeys have been recording and Galashiels. There is a friendly packed performing again with almost indecent haste. atmosphere with people now venturing down This is a chance to catch a legendary band with from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most all four original members performing at the peak nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. of their powers with a mix of "classic hits" and brand new songs - all infused with that www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 14 MAY
enigmatic simian soul. www.theblowmonkeys.com 13 JULY DAVE ARCARI: At The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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 and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “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…” www.davearcari.com 15 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Coldingham Village Hall, Berwickshire. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampyswingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 22 JULY 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. When 10 String Symphony released their superb Weight of The World album earlier this year, it created instantaneous reverberations on both sides of the Atlantic, and was so well received in America that it ended up at the No 3 position on the hugely-influential Billboard Bluegrass Chart. This will be the duo’s UK debut and it is eagerly anticipated by many. The album picked up a top-rating 5-star review from R2 magazine. www.facebook.com/10StringSymphony www.brookfield-knights.com 15-24 JULY Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. Music at Paxton, a summer festival of superb international chamber music, takes place in Paxton House on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. The concerts offer an intimate, friendly and relaxed experience and take place in Paxton House’s splendid Picture Gallery. With its large, domed roof-light that lets in the summer sun, and walls hung high with paintings from the National Galleries of Scotland’s collection, it is an idyllic setting for chamber music. Tickets go on sale 25 April from www.hubtickets.co.uk and 0131 473 2000. Tickets £5.00 to £25.00 www.musicatpaxton.co.uk 18 AUGUST THE HOT SEATS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com
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APRIL Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 1-6 April
For four days in April this truly unique festival combines one off concerts with dynamic and exciting workshops for both adults and children. In 2016 we celebrate the best talent from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Scotland. For the past 13 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. Explore our concerts, workshops and artist pages for details of this year’s festival. And you can book through the link on tickets page. On Thursday 21 April there will be a concert in Inverness at Hootanannys.
The Edinburgh International Harp Festival hosts its 35th annual celebration of the instrument with a magical series of concerts, courses and workshops. A star-studded line-up features top Scottish harpists, alongside acclaimed names from the USA and Europe, performing a rich vawww.northernstreams.org riety of music that spans traditions with outstanding creativity. With special events to celebrate the 85th anniversary of its organisers, The TradFest Edinburgh Clarsach Society, EIHF 2016 will be a festival to remember. Dùn Èideann www.harpfestival.co.uk
Edinburgh’s Youth ‘Easter’ Gaitherin Edinburgh 4-7 April
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Edinburgh 27 Apr – 8 May A vibrant twelve-day showcase of Scotland’s thriving traditional arts scene with dozens of events in the heart of Scotland’s capital, setting the city abuzz with music, song, storytelling, dance, film, crafts and more. Amongst the host of local and international talent appearing on this year’s programme are Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Macmath: The Silent Page, Moishe’s Bagel, Dàimh, Niteworks, Gol, Nuala Kennedy Band, Talisk, Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son and Mairi Campbell’s ‘Pulse’, along with many other songsters, storytellers and dancers to enjoy and discover.
The Easter Gaitherin is EYG’s flagship event for 9 – 18 year olds. We book Scotland’s top traditional musicians as tutors and run four days of classes in Tynecastle High School. These range from instrumental, to drama, to dance, to technical skills (check below to find out what we’re offering this year). Each day participants will take a main workshop in their first choice instruwww.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh ment; one in their second choice (which can be something like singing, art, drama or a second instrument); and a third choice.
claimed Blues artist Aynsley Lister. The weekend boasts a cross section of music from Country Rock and Blues, Ska, Rock, Indie, Blues funk, Eclectic Americana as well as singer songwriters. www.lewishamiltonmusic.co.uk/events
Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival Oban 29 April - 1 May The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s major cultural festivals, and takes place annually in Oban. The event has developed to include new special events and competitions, and the festival now offers over 1100 participants 125 competition classes in eleven disciplines including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, recorder, singing, woodwind & brass, highland dancing and choreography. www.obanfestival.org
Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016
The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Tay36th Shetland Folk Festival lor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, Shetland The Temperance 7, and The London Community www.eyg.org.uk 28 April -1 May Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and internaCounterflows The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk fes- tional bands in mainly the Traditional New Ortival is regarded a prestigious event for perform- leans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of Glasgow ers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a vol- young musicians who feature prominently in the 7-10 April untary committee (and run by an even bigger annual programme. Counterflows reaches its fifth year and I suppose pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in it is a big deal but really the music goes on and reaching out to even the most far flung areas of www.butejazz.com Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the on with or without Counterflows. In saying this isles, consisting of some of the best Internaof course we are really pleased to reach this tional, British and Shetland music that the world Girvan Folk Festival milestone. A festival that celebrates marginal, Girvan has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are reguunderground or maybe even experimental mularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of 29 April - 1 May sic, which are what our labels testify to, will allocal musicians that our remote isles have to ofways struggle to exist but we have made it this Concerts - Sessions - Open Stage - Competifar and are determined to keep the flame burn- fer. tions - Workshops - Children's Events - Camp ing Site : Girvan Folk Festival started in 1975, a www.shetlandfolkfestival.com time when folk music in Scotland was increashttp://counterflows.com/ ingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, Skye Live competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, Glenfarg Folk Feast Skye sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, work29-30 April shops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your Kinross friends and help to make this the biggest Girven 8-10 April A festival held on the magical Isle of Skye with Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and world class music, world class views. And preplenty of music for all to enjoy. Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival pare to be blasted into space, the mind-blowing may be small but its stature and longevity are Public Service Broadcasting are bringing their full www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on brass section to Skye Live 2016! running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World faNorth Hop Aberdeen www.skyelive.scot mous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be Aberdeen seen to be believed! 30 April - 1 May Thornhill Music Festival www.glenfargfolkclub.com Dumfriesshire May Day Bank Holiday Weekend celebrations, 29 April - 1 May jam packed with craft beer, cider, gin, cocktails, Northern Streams street food, music and lots more. North Hop AbThornhill Music Festival brings a rich and diverse erdeen is returning to the Granite City for 2016, Edinburgh programme of music to the village including ac- and this time we are going BIG! Meet the brew21-24 April
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The Moniave Folk Festival has something for everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Southside Fringe Open stages, children’s events and concerts. Glasgow Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family 13-29 May weekend. Main artists: Martin Simpson, the Paul McKenna Band, Northern Harmony, Margaret It’s an incredibly exciting time in the Southside Bennett, Talisk actively encouraging creativity and supporting local Southside talent. The ethos of the Southwww.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk side Fringe is very much ‘strength in numbers’ : the more facets of the community and local businesses who get involved the louder our Shuffle Down voice and the bigger the Southside’s profile will Larbert (nr Falkirk) be on the festival map. 7 May After a hugely successful debut year the Shuffle Down Festival will return to the Dobbie Hall in Larbert on 7 May. Last year the event sold out and the organisers are aiming to bring a bigger and better event to the town this year. The Charity Last year the event raised almost £5000 for MND Scotland and this year’s chosen charity is Strathcarron Hospice, a charity very close to all of the organisers. www.shuffledown.co.uk
Psychedelic Forest Disco Kelburn 7 May
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Perth Festival of the Arts Perth 19-29 May
began. Held each Fling Saturday on Dunblane's historic Drying Green, its activities have ranged from an open stage for local young musicians, fire engines, space-hopper races and fire-eating jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club race for 4,000 plastic ducks down the Allan Water. Gradually a 'Fringe Fling' has developed, featuring over the years everything from ghost walks, pub quizzes, plays from the local Drama Group, master classes in everything from fiddling or mandolins to harmony singing or bodhran, and the now-annual Thursday Jazz Night. www.dunblanefling.com
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 26-29 May If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inbetween. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere!
Celebrate Perth Festival's 45th birthday in Perth Concert Hall, the Festival is one of the highlights in Scotland's cultural calendar. Perth Festival of www.knockengorroch.org.uk the Arts is an annual 11 day May Festival, founded in 1972, and taking place in the City of Perth in Scotland. It is now in its 45th Year and Orkney Folk Festival is one of the oldest continuously running arts Orkney Festivals in Scotland. 26-29 May www.perthfestival.co.uk
Kelburn’s infamous season-opener – the wild and groovy feast for all the senses that is The Psychedelic Forest Disco. Once again we will feature a top line-up of acts across 2 soundsystems alongside innumerable hidden treats and surprises, quality beer, cider and cocktails, camping and of course your favourite woodland shenanigans! www.kelburngardenparty.com/other-events/
Scribblers Picnic Stirling 8 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 Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. The unique music event, which is run entirely by volunteers, will feature hundreds of musicians covering a broad array of music across the day in the grounds of Stirling Rugby Club. It run's under the tagline 'Musicians Helping the Fight Against Cancer' and is run in association with Stirling and Bridge of Allan Round Table. Thousands are expected to flock to Bridgehaugh for the event which runs from 12noon to 8pm. www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk
Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we Dumfries & Galloway have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretaArts Festival tion of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As Dumfries and Galloway ever, our local traditions and musicians – both 20-29 May established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. be hard pushed to find another festival throughThe founding aim was to bring international per- out the country that has such a strong home formers of the highest quality to a region conrepresentation, and it is one that we are hugely taining many scattered rural communities since proud of. then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud www.orkneyfolkfestival.com to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to Brew at the Bog small, formal to informal, urban to rural. Inverness 3-4 June www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
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Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dynamic hidden gems, championing new and unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness
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