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Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music from Celtic Connections including performances by FIDDLER'S BID and INDIA ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Dundee Perth Fife Stirling Falkirk
www.bbcalba.co.uk 29 APRIL Seirm: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections music festival. 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 Rapal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring NITEWORKS, THE HOLY GHOSTS, MIAOUX MIAOUX, and THE MERRYLEES. www.bbcalba.co.uk 30 APRIL Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from Scotland's finest female performers. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Na Trads: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. STUART LIDDELL Seirm: 8.55pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections playing at the Trad Awards. music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk 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
Na Trads: 00.50am on BBC ALBA. FIDDLERS' BID playing at the Trad Awards. 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: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Spiritual music and song featuring some of Scotland's best known Gaelic artists. 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
Belladrum: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from THE MEKONS and ROBBIE FULKS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
27 APRIL Belladrum: 9.45pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from ADE EDMONDSON & THE BAD SHEPHERDS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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2 MAY Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring performances by legendary Irish artisit BRIAN KENNEDY and CATHY ANN MACPHEE. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from ADE EDMONDSON & THE BAD Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm 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 Horo Gheallaidh: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music from NITEWORKS, THE HOLY GHOSTS, MIAOUX MIAOUX, and THE MERRYLEES. Celtic Connections including performances by www.bbcalba.co.uk FIDDLER'S BID and INDIA ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk -----------------------------------------------------
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28 APRIL Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring NITEWORKS, THE HOLY GHOSTS, MIAOUX MIAOUX, and THE MERRYLEES. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from THE MEKONS and ROBBIE FULKS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from Scotland's finest performers.
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sees the release of Reverie, the much anticipated second album from RANT, firmly established in their relatively short time together as a huge musical force and a strong, raw, yet vibrant sound on the British folk scene. Nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014, RANT is the meeting of four of Scotland’s finest fiddle players, two from the Shetland Islands and two from the Highlands. www.rantfiddles.com 4 JUNE
HUGH KELLY: At Alleycat, Denmark Street. 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 6 MAY summer at venues and festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and playing a track or two TUFF LOVE: At Dome, London. After releasing from his album due out at the end of the year. their debut compilation LP earlier this year, Glaswegian guitar-pop duo Tuff Love are pleased www.hughkellymusic.com to announce they’ll be hitting the road this May, 12 JULY supporting Chastity Belt on a their UK tour, as well as their own Glasgow headline show on May DAVE ARCARI: At The Blues Kitchen, Camden, 15th. London. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war 12 MAY Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two RANT: At Kings Place, London. Spring 2016
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 9 SEPTEMBER SONGS OF SEPARATION: At Kings Place, London. Songs of separation is an outstanding collaboration between ten of Scotland and England’s leading female folk musicians. Devised and recorded in just six days on the Isle of Eigg, the musicians explore the rich heritage of the two countries, drawing on their respective and collective musical experiences and crafting something both new and special. The album was released in January, to exceptional reviews, and had a sell-out tour. www.songsofseparation.co.uk
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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 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 www.brookfield-knights.com 27 APRIL 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 Thirtyfourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland and the legalization of same sex marriage. www.facebook.com/JDKelleher008 Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. DAVE NACHMANOFF: At Pleasance Theatre Bar, Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm £10 (nonmembers) :: £9 (concession) £7 (EFC members) Tickets at the door. With his personable, lively stage presence, there always seems to be time for a fun gig and good story.Dave writes in styles ranging from folk to pop and now has ten albums to his name. The latest, Spinoza’s
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Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Lost Treasure with live soundtrack from Drew Wright and Hamish Brown at Filmhouse Cinema, 28 APRIL Edinburgh, 6.30pm - Part of The Folk Film Gathering. Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. Film Audience Network CineScore Live tour - a SHONEN KNIFE, TEEN CANTEEN + LEGGY: unique season of three spectacular silent films, At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of each accompanied by a specially-commissioned gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall score performed live by some of Scotland’s most Arts Venue. talented musicians at venues across the country. www.Summerhall.co.uk Book tickets on 0131 228 2688 or @ www.filmhousecinema.com Soundhouse presents ..... EWAN MCLENNAN www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive and SKY SMEED: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. www.folkfilmgathering.com 8pm. £8/£10. Ewan McLennan has, in a short space of time, become known as a guitarist at 29 APRIL the forefront of his generation. A troubadour, SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA ….. balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can move audiences with his passion THE MUSIC OF DAVE BRUBECK with special guests BILL DOBBINS and JOHN NUGENT: and pathos and a songwriter for whom social At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Directed by Tommy justice is still a burning issue. His first album, Smith. Rags and Robes, received critical acclaim, www.snjo.co.uk putting him firmly on the folk circuit and won him the prestigious Horizon Award at the BBC Mellow Promotions presents THE REVEURS Folk Awards. U.S. Folksinger Sky Smeed was born and raised outside of Chanute, Kansas and with support from THE BACKBEATS and ROME: At Wee Red Bar, Lady Lawson Street, the first music he ever heard came from Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Van Morrison and Merle Edinburgh. The Reveurs are a four piece Manchester based rock/indie band whose sole Haggard. Hearing this roots style of music playing on an old record player has stayed with purpose is to write and perform anthemic tunes that will stick in your head. Sky and is evident when he takes the stage to www.mellowpromotions.com share his effortless, country tinged tunes of working hard, dogs, love, money, beer, coffee, and the call of the road. Listeners often compare Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. KATH BLOOM and very special guests: At Sky to Gram Parsons, Neil Young and John Prine, though his easy-going demeanor, off-the- Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig
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nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Scary Biscuits Promotions presents ….. The Venue. Men From Leith: DICK GAUGHAN + BLUE www.Summerhall.co.uk ROSE CODE + DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS: At The Queen’s Hall, Clerk St, Soundhouse presents ..... DOWALLY: At The Edinburgh EH8 9JG. Tickets £16 (+ booking fee) Pleasance, Edinburgh. 8pm. £8/£10. Dowally Box office 0131 668 2019. 7.30pm (doors 7pm). make unclassifiable, thrillingly energetic music, The Men From Leith is a night of celebration of fusing their love of traditional Scottish tunes the songwriting and musical talents of three with jazz harmony, Balkan rhythms and deep men from Leith - outstanding musicians who all Americana raucousness. Dan Abrahams’ driving hail from the same small corner of Edinburgh. It guitar and Rachel Walker’s swinging fiddle are promises to be a mix of original and traditional joined by the extraordinary Phil Alexander songwriting and compelling performances, with (Moishe’s Bagel) on accordion and Graham Coe grit, fire, honesty and wry humour. The event (The Jellyman’s Daughter) on cello.Guitar, was inspired by Owens’ classic song Man From fiddle, accordion and cello weave and dance Leith, and promises to be an unforgettable together to create gritty grooves, joyous evening. As well as separate sets from each of melodies and soaring harmonies, with these proud Leithers, there may also be some improvisational sections that speak from the surprise collaborations. The Men From Leith is soul. Their individual backgrounds – a mix of included in Tradfest 2016 programme – tickets jazz, klezmer, Scottish trad and classical @ music – all contribute to the stellar musicianship www.thequeenshall.net of this band who played their thrillingly energetic www.dickgaughan.co.uk set to a sold-out Fringe audience in August www.bluerosecode.com 2015. www.deanowens.com www.soundhouse.org.uk Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM 30 APRIL AND LOTUS: At Edinburgh Tradfest. We are delighted to welcome back these "new kings of Soundhouse presents ..... MOISHE'S BAGEL: old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. 8pm. £8/£10. The delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring acclaimed Moishe’s Bagel brings their and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at exhilarating mix of Klezmer, Balkan and original BBC Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them tunes to Soundhouse at TradFest. Expect footif you can." stomping classics, jazzy originals, daring http://sheeshamandlotus.com musicianship and plenty of passion. With a line- www.brookfield-knights.com up of violin, piano, accordion, double bass and percussion, the band draw on diverse Mellow Promotions presents YOSSARIAN: backgrounds of jazz and classical, British folk At Wee Red Bar, Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh. and tango, playing largely original material that 8-Late. matches awesome technical prowess with www.mellowpromotions.com thrillingly visceral impact. Their creative synergy – fusing playfulness, passion, fine Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. musicianship and artistic daring – shines HIDDEN ORCHESTRA: At Summerhall, through in electrifying live performances. Expect Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based some newly-inspired pieces along with plenty of out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. Bagel classics. www.Summerhall.co.uk www.soundhouse.org.uk ROMEO'S DAUGHTER: At Dreadnought, 5 MAY Bathgate, West Lothian. Romeo’s Daughter are one of Britain‟s finest AOR mainstream rock Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. bands fronted by Leigh Matty, recently voted ALTAN: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A Number 5 „Lady Rock Singer of all time‟ in series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Classic Rock Magazine. Craig Joiner is the Summerhall Arts Venue. band‟s guitarist, songwriter and producer. Ed www.Summerhall.co.uk Poole is the bass player and also co produces alongside Craig. Completing the line up is Andy 6 MAY Wells on drums. “Power and sophistication “
“Romeos Daughter trample most of Britain‟s melodic rockers under foot” Kerrang www.romeosdaughter.co.uk www.dreadnoughtrock.com 8 MAY Straight to Video presents ….. TRY THE PIE + TWO WHITE CRANES + KID CANAVERAL (ACOUSTIC): At Henry's Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BJ. 7pm, £6/ £7. Try The Pie - Bean Kaloni Tupou is a selftaught, touring musician born and raised in San Jose, California. Try the Pie is a solo effort spanning the length of almost ten years, drawing upon a Tongan-American and a Bay Area punk background. Two White Cranes Roxy has been a mainstay of the Bristol DIY scene for nearly ten years. 2015 album Radisson Blue is her best yet, packed full of beautiful, poignant indie pop gems. Kid Canaveral Acoustic set from Edinburgh alt pop outfit. Kid Canaveral release new single, First We Take Dumbarton, April 29th on Lost Map Records. www.lostmap.com 11 MAY SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ, Doors 7:30pm STFU Onstage 8pm. Tickets: £10 (£9 concs/£7 EFC members). 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 Definitive Elvis Experience Show: At Edinburgh Queens Hall. The Definitive Elvis Experience” is the most authentic live stage show produced to honour Elvis Presley’s legacy. For those who missed the opportunity to see Elvis Live on stage you will have Such a Night… The show, which is accompanied by the brilliant Definitive Show Band, encapsulates all Elvis’ eras, from the ’56 explosion that sky rocketed his dynamic career, through to his gospel roots, Hollywood years and ’68 comeback all the way through to the later iconic concert years. www.definitiveelvisexperience.com
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between ten of Scotland and England’s leading female folk musicians. Devised and recorded in just six days on the Isle of Eigg, the musicians The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS explore the rich heritage of the two countries, DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and drawing on their respective and collective EUAN BURTON plus support: At Pleasance musical experiences and crafting something both Theatre, Edinburgh. Kris Drever celebrates his new and special. The album was released in first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and January, to exceptional reviews, and had a sellsongwriter with a brand new studio album If out tour. This is a rare opportunity to see the full Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records line up, joined by some very special (very small) on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. guests. It will be their last Scottish date in 2016. www.fallenangelsclub.com www.songsofseparation.co.uk http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 24 MAY Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. RHYTHM MACHINE: At Summerhall, ROSIE NIMMO: At Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based Leith. Rosie has been singing jazz and blues for out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. several years, including annual performances in www.Summerhall.co.uk the Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival (since 2009), and as well as performing 15 MAY regularly for the National Galleries of Scotland she has also played several times in the Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. International Book Festival. She has been TUXEDO MOON: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8- praised in both Scottish broadsheets, the music Late. A series of gig nights based out of press and reviewed by the Guardian. Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.rosienimmo.com www.Summerhall.co.uk 25 MAY 17 MAY ANIMA MUNDI: At Voodoo Rooms, 19A W Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. Register St. Edinburgh EH2 2AA. Doors: 7pm. IMAM BAILDI: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8Tickets: £16.50 (adv). Box Office: 0131 556 Late. A series of gig nights based out of 7060. The Cuban prog five-piece Anima Mundi, Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. being a unique band in its homeland, it is www.Summerhall.co.uk impossible to understand the evolution of the band without having an understanding of the RURA: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. 8.00pm / Cuban situation. It is a known fact that the £13. With their second album, 2015’s Despite phenomenon of migration is suffered by nearly the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and every family on the Island. Nine musicians from international touring, RURA have well and truly Anima Mundi have left and live in other reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s countries, leaving holes in the line-up which are most powerful folk-based bands. Their difficult to fill with talented performers. Also exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, acquiring instruments and equipment isn’t Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar straight forwards, with the lack of freedom of and voice has proven a resounding hit across the information. The indifference of the Cuban board. media to rock music, which has foreign www.rura.co.uk influences, is thought of as having a lack of national identity. This is the first time that the ZOE FAULKNER: At Rose And Crown, Mundi’s have played in the UK, but they have Edinburgh. “Perth-based Zoe Faulkner's new EP played some hugely successful gigs and festivals is the sound of a remarkable talent finding her in Europe, and thought it was about time that feet. The five tracks that comprise 'Voices' have here in the UK we had a taste of their style of seen Zoe compared to a young Stevie Nicks. The Progressive Rock. singer/songwriter, originally from Aberdeen but www.animamundimusic.com now studying at Perth College, also counts Eva Cassidy, Kate Bush and Carole King as musical 26 MAY influences” - Perthshire Advertiser. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic HUGH KELLY: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer 20 MAY songwriter Hugh Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is getting numerous plays on Mellow Promotions presents SEAN C radio stations throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist KENNEDY: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & www.mellowpromotions.com Scotsman and was interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with one of his 21 MAY tracks making her ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RON 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now across the SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE JOYCE with summer at venues and festivals showcasing support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The tracks from the EP and playing a track or two Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, from his album due out at the end of the year. Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. www.hughkellymusic.com From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh 28 MAY Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Electric Circus, Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise Edinburgh. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and established to harness popular support for songwriter best known for his work with the regular blues events in Edinburgh. Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over http://edinburgh-blues.uk the course of 10 years they released 6 studio albums before splitting amicably in 2006. 23 MAY Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a solo artist and has released five solo albums, SONGS OF SEPARATION: At Edinburgh Queens with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on Hall (with young people’s workshop). Songs of the 27th May 2016. separation is an outstanding collaboration www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton 14 MAY
THE EDINBURGH LIGHT ORCHESTRA: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s premier concert orchestra invites you to Journey Into Melody for a tuneful evening of ‘easy-listening’. We begin our summer Journey Into Melody in lively fashion with Eric Coates’ Television March. Following on is a belated tribute to the legendary Frank Sinatra. Salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes is an orchestral medley of some of Sinatra’s bestloved songs. http://edinburghlightorchestra.moonfruit.com 4 JUNE Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. MEDITERRANEO featuring THE BADWILLS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk 5 JUNE 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-Blues149452595133548 www.facebook.com/Lights-Out-By-Nine7681593471 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
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area 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 Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. RHYTHM MACHINE: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk
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The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell 21 JULY and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING Famous Spiegletent and were described as SYMPHONY: At House Concert, Edinburgh. One “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. of the hardest-working bands on the US roots They’re back - and they’re raring to go! music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves www.facebook.com/thehotseats a huge Stateside following playing what has www.brookfield-knights.com been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta- 24 SEPTEMBER blues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the DHM Concerts presents ..... THE SHEE and UK after six successful tours on this side of the SARAH HAYES: At Edinburgh Queen’s Hall. Atlantic. www.facebook.com/DHM-Concertswww.facebook.com/hillfolknoir 285713951447098 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
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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
EARL SLICK with support LOVER: At O2 ABC Glasgow. Legendary guitarist Earl Slick and singer Bernard Fowler tour the UK performing David Bowie's Station to Station album. Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s seminal album Station to Station, this tour will showcase the remarkable talents of renowned and influential guitarist Earl Slick, whose guitar playing made such a profound impact on the Station to Station album. The support Lover are a six piece London based pop/ rock band. The bands new single We Are Stars is out now. www.facebook.com/LoverTheBand www.facebook.com/earl.slick.1
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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 as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. YOUTH: At Opium, Edinburgh. 8-Late. They’re back - and they’re raring to go! www.mellowpromotions.com www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com 14 JULY Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. RANGA: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Legendary Canadian artist Russell 15 AUGUST deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots THE HOT SEATS: At House Concert, Edinburgh. band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAURA CANTRELL plus support: At O2 ABC1 Glasgow. Tickets £17 from The ABC Box Office 0844 477 2000 & Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7pm, 7.45pm start. With her beautiful voice, peerless lyrics and sparkling live sets it’s no wonder New Yorkbased singer/songwriter, Laura Cantrell is always a welcome visitor to Scotland. And she’s back for a seated show at the ABC1 when her 2000 debut album, Not The Tremblin’ Kind will be re-issued by city-based Spit & Polish records. Her 2013 Glasgow Americana appearance sold out well in advance, so we expect Laura’s latest visit here will attract a lot of attention. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com CLAIRE HASTINGS (album launch) with SARAH HAYES: At Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow. 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. Sarah Hayes is a singer, musician and composer of dazzling versatility. Better known as a multiinstrumentalist 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 7-8 MAY recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide Big Weekend at The Hug and Pint: At The with the release I will tour the UK with a Hug and Pint, Glasgow. The First Big brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots Weekend at The Hug and Pint is a 2 day of festivals throughout the summer. There party with some of our favourite electronic will also be a book of my tunes published artists, performance and DJs. London's early next year featuring lots of my Bamboo (Upset! The Rhythm) are travelling compositions from the last 25 years. up to play their first ever Glasgow www.johnmccusker.co.uk performance on Saturday 7 May, with local new and long term party starters such as Joe 10 MAY Howe (Sound Pellegrino), Apostille (Night School), Babe and Clip Art (Errors) joining THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At them on the roster. The lineup will also Audio, Glasgow. Three Days From Retirement include more experimental performative (or 3DFR if you're in a rush) are gathering offerings from KRK (Skullwizard, Fem Bitch momentum, formed in 2013 in Edinburgh Nation), and Toby Webster LTD (The Modern and with a couple of line-up changes since, Institute), who will be playing through 3DFR are being heard by more and more interactive livestream all the way from people. With a sound inspired by bands like Leipzig, as well as Brother Michelle's (LYLO) Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, their first debut performance. Regular weekend tickets self-titled EP (link below to bandcamp) takes are £15, day tickets £9. its cues from their regular jam sessions and www.facebook.com/TheHugandPint totally blew me away the first time I heard it. Which is why they are here. 8 MAY www.twitter.com/3dfruk
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area The Night With presents ….. ELECTRIC CLARINET: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9AW. Doors 7.30pm, concert 8pm. Glasgow’s newest music series, with a twist - The Night With… is a new series of salon style concerts presenting classical and new music in an informal environment with performances by some of Scotland’s top musicians. Programmed by composer Matthew Whiteside the concerts will feature an eclectic mix of old and new. Electric Clarinet performing music for clarinet and electronics by composers including Eddie McGuire, Monty Adkins and Matthew Whiteside. Electric Clarinet, formed in 2014, is a collaboration between Joanna Nicholson (clarinets) and Matthew Whiteside (composer and electronics) to perform new music for clarinets with electronics. Two concerts, £15/Full price, £8. Student/Disabled/ Unwaged/Senior/NMS Member, £5. Tickets on door or from website below. http://electricclarinet.co.uk/ www.thehugandpint.com www.thenightwith.co.uk
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DAVE ARCARI: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. blues sounds owe as much to trash country, New College Lanarkshire HND Music punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta Showcase with CURAHO, VALVES, blues and have been showcased via eight PASSENGER PEOPLE & ELECTRIC FUNK: At internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two King Tuts, Glasgow. 8.30pm, £5. HND Music US tours in 2015 – including official showcases students from New College Lanarkshire are set at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the to perform their yearly showcase at Glasgow’s foundations laid over successful US tours in King Tuts. New College Lanarkshire’s award 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is winning course has seen their students perform scheduled for release over an EP and an album at a whole host of different venues up and down in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he the UK over the past three academic years as got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon part of their coursework. The young musicians my skin was inside out too listening and it was have performed everywhere from Edinburgh, all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real Newcastle, London and even Birmingham’s NEC down deep player and a soul man…” Arena as part of the WorldSkill’s competition in www.davearcari.com which two bands reached the UK final. All four bands from the HND Music class will perform a 12 JUNE host of original material they have written as The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE part of their course work and class member. 12 MAY CALIFORNIA FEET WARMERS: At CCA, www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk Glasgow. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Sounds www.fallenangelsclub.com In The Suburbs @ Woodend Bowling & Tennis 27 MAY Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G13 1QG, Doors 8pm. Tickets £12 The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DANIEL THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At The ROMANO + KACY & CLAYTON: At Classic CCA, Glasgow. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland adv. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Grand, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. Tickets @ blues and early swing, The California Edinburgh based string band that over a series http://tickets-scotland.com/ Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of albums have produced a thought provoking www.fallenangelsclub.com of character that sets them apart from others and arresting take on roots & folk music. who have followed that throwback path to New Through extensive touring they have seen MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At The Art School, Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage audiences grow year on year and now antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is consistently sell-out concert venues all over the Glasgow. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with the as close to the source as it can be. UK and Ireland. Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion the course of 10 years they released 6 studio www.brookfield-knights.com albums before splitting amicably in 2006. 13 MAY Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a 30 JUNE The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS solo artist and has released five solo albums, Mellow Promotions presents THE RECKLESS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on YOUTH: At Audio, Glasgow. and EUAN BURTON plus support: At St the 27th May 2016. www.mellowpromotions.com Andrews in the Square. Kris Drever celebrates www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and 19 JULY songwriter with a brand new studio album If 1 JUNE Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING HUGH KELLY: At BOX, Glasgow. 8pm. Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh SYMPHONY: At Performing Arts Centre, tour. Tickets @ Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is Kilbarchan. One of the hardest-working bands http://tickets-scotland.com/ on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have getting numerous plays on radio stations http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ built themselves a huge Stateside following www.fallenangelsclub.com in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was playing what has been described as music interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy15 MAY Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they TUFF LOVE: At Glasgow Collective Studios, ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Glasgow. After releasing their debut compilation Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. LP earlier this year, Glaswegian guitar-pop duo tour now across the summer at venues and www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir Tuff Love are pleased to announce they’ll be festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and hitting the road this May, supporting Chastity playing a track or two from his album due out at www.brookfield-knights.com Belt on a their UK tour, as well as their own the end of the year. 25 JULY Glasgow headline show on May 15th. www.hughkellymusic.com www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove TIM DALLING, IAN CARR, NEIL HARLAND, 4 JUNE RHONA DALLING: At The Performing Arts 19 MAY VÉLONIÑOS: At Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Enjoying Centre, Kilbarchan. The buzz created when Tim BAND OF FRIENDS: At The Cathouse, 15 Union the experience of writing together, invitations to brought this show to Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival in January, set need-someStreet, Glasgow. G1 3RB. 2015 proved to be play live at Glasgow’s Ceòl’s Craic Americana of-this wheels in motion as other promoters and another eventful and highly successful year for Night and guest as part of Festival 2014 in Band Of Friends. To acknowledge spending celebration of Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games venues sought opportunities to grab a slice of the action. Due to the commitments each of most of the year on the road, the Band released followed and the guys decided to take things their live album “Live ‘N’ Kickin”; whilst 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 Glaswegian drummer Ted McKenna was awarded a full-length studio album in February 2016. 2016 – and well into 2017 too, before we will be “MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR” at the European Blues Doors 8pm, 9pm start. Tickets £7.50 available in a position to plan a lengthier tour. Awards, and Gerry McAvoy received a Civic from 12th April / £10 otd @ www.brookfield-knights.com Award from Belfast City Council, for his services www.musicglue.com/veloninos/live-shows/ to the town and the music industry. 2016 is www.facebook.com/veloninos 16 AUGUST looking no quieter for the band with shows booked throughout Europe, and recording is well 9 JUNE THE HOT SEATS: At Performing Arts Centre, underway for their 2nd album of original Kilbarchan. The Hot Seats have blown the The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM material. The band are: Bassist Gerry McAvoy crowds away at big events such as Celtic HOLMES & THE EMBERS: At CCA, Glasgow, (Rory Gallagher / Nine Below Zero Champion Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, 7.30pm, £13.00. Tickets @ http://ticketsJack Dupree / Deep Joy), drummer Ted 20 MAY
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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 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!!
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25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 28 APRIL 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVE recording studio & it will be released in April NACHMANOFF: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide Perhaps best known in the UK for touring with Al with the release I will tour the UK with a brand Stewart, most recently a show at the Royal new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals Albert Hall. A singer, musician extraordinaire and throughout the summer. There will also be a songwriter from California Dave has nine albums book of my tunes published early next year to his credit. Starbucks is known for a lot of featuring lots of my compositions from the last things – music is one of the better ones. Dave’s 25 years. fabulous song ‘Descartes in Amsterdam ‘ is on www.johnmccusker.co.uk their 2015 US and Canada playlist. This show is a must. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of 12 MAY musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that ZOE FAULKNER: At PJ Malloy’s, Dunfermline. just want to come along and listen in a friendly “Perth-based Zoe Faulkner's new EP is the sound atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature of a remarkable talent finding her feet. The five local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If tracks that comprise 'Voices' have seen Zoe you don’t want to make music then just come compared to a young Stevie Nicks. The singer/ along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are songwriter, originally from Aberdeen but now sold at the door. studying at Perth College, also counts Eva www.davenach.com Cassidy, Kate Bush and Carole King as musical www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub influences” - Perthshire Advertiser. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic 29 APRIL Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel beginners and those that just want to come in Crieff is launching a new musical night that along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz Singers' nights they feature local singers and duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s make music then just come along and tap your relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub from The Great American Songbook as well as original compositions 18 MAY www.knockcastle.com WOODY SEZ: The Life and Music of Woody 7 MAY Guthrie: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, tickets @ 01383 602302. Woody Sez: The Life and JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Music of Woody Guthrie, the internationally Stirling, Tolbooth. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 acclaimed West End hit is coming to the years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! following theatre near you. The tumultuous, I've just started recording a new solo record, it's tragic, touching and joyful tale of “America’s 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. greatest folk poet,” told in his own words, and I'm recording the album in our newly built featuring Bound for Glory, Pastures of Plenty, recording studio & it will be released in April The Ballad of Tom Joad, This Land is Your Land, 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide and two-dozen more of Woody Guthrie’s indelible with the release I will tour the UK with a brand protest songs, is brought to vivid life by the new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals award-winning original London cast: David M. throughout the summer. There will also be a Lutken, Ruth Clarke-Irons, Eleanor Brunsdon and book of my tunes published early next year William Wolfe Hogan, along with director Dean featuring lots of my compositions from the last Elliott. 25 years. www.woodysez.com www.johnmccusker.co.uk 19 MAY MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Malcolm Middleton is a ERIN BENNETT: At The Green Room, Perth. guitarist and songwriter best known for his work Everyone knows that big things come from with the Scottish alternative rock band Arab Texas and when it comes to power-pop Strap. Over the course of 10 years they released songstress, Erin Bennett, you need to be 6 studio albums before splitting amicably in prepared for just how big an impact this Texan 2006. Malcolm has continued to write and makes. Her dynamic vocals soar through her perform as a solo artist and has released five well-crafted songs backed by a weird mix of solo albums, with his sixth synth, rock and folk that leaves vapour trails; www.malcolmmiddleton.com keeping audiences captivated long after the show is over. ZOE FAULKNER: At Perth Beer Festival. “Perth- www.erinbennettmusic.com based Zoe Faulkner's new EP is the sound of a remarkable talent finding her feet. The five ZOE FAULKNER: At Green Room, Perth. “Perthtracks that comprise 'Voices' have seen Zoe based Zoe Faulkner's new EP is the sound of a compared to a young Stevie Nicks. The singer/ remarkable talent finding her feet. The five songwriter, originally from Aberdeen but now tracks that comprise 'Voices' have seen Zoe studying at Perth College, also counts Eva compared to a young Stevie Nicks. The singer/ Cassidy, Kate Bush and Carole King as musical songwriter, originally from Aberdeen but now influences” - Perthshire Advertiser. studying at Perth College, also counts Eva www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic Cassidy, Kate Bush and Carole King as musical influences” - Perthshire Advertiser. 10 MAY www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At 25 MAY Birnam, Birnam Arts. 2016 will see me celebrate
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: fife + central + perthshire + tayside ZOE FAULKNER: At Duke’s Corner, Dundee. “Perth-based Zoe Faulkner's new EP is the sound of a remarkable talent finding her feet. The five tracks that comprise 'Voices' have seen Zoe compared to a young Stevie Nicks. The singer/ songwriter, originally from Aberdeen but now studying at Perth College, also counts Eva Cassidy, Kate Bush and Carole King as musical influences” - Perthshire Advertiser. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic 26 MAY MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Beat Generator Live, Dundee. 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 Crail Folk Club presents ..... TANNAHILL WEAVERS: At Community Hall in Crail, Fife. Advance tickets are on sale at £10 on 01333 450572. The Tannahills have turned their acoustic excitement loose on audiences to electrifying effect. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that make their performances unforgettable – but you already knew that. Sure to be a sell out. Advance tickets are on sale NOW. See weblink below. 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.tannahillweavers.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 27 MAY 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
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 Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. 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.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 10 JUNE THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Birnam Arts Centre. 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
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.jezlowe.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 30 JUNE Crail Folk Club presents ..... FORGAITHERIN’: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Having formed the group in 2013 to perform a single charity concert at their home club in Glenfarg, Lesley, Hugh, John and Hamish have gone on to entertain around Scotland, including gigs at both the Fringe and the Carrying Stream festivals in Edinburgh during 2015. They combine their strong vocals with multiinstrumentation and perform a wide-ranging mix of both traditional and contemporary material. Their second album is set for release in early 2016. 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.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 2 JULY
DAVE ARCARI: At Clarks, Dundee. 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 internationally16 JUNE acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Acoustic 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Masters of ragtime, Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over Dixieland blues and early swing, The California successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP of character that sets them apart from others and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: who have followed that throwback path to New “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage and pretty soon my skin was inside out too antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for as close to the source as it can be. you – he a real down deep player and a soul www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers man…” www.brookfield-knights.com www.davearcari.com 18 JUNE
CLAIRE HASTINGS: At Killin Music Festival. 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 3 JUNE she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and HUGH KELLY: At The Green Room, Perth. 8pm. Deacon Blue. Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh www.clairehastings.com Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is getting numerous plays on radio stations 23 JUNE throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was Crail Folk Club presents ..... JEZ LOWE: At interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. A double nomination Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her at the 2015 BBC Folk Awards – for best singer and best new song – was a timely reminder of ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on Jez Lowe’s standing in the UK folk and acoustic music scene. Not only is he one of the busiest tour now across the summer at venues and live performers in the country, but his songs are festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and playing a track or two from his album due out at among the most widely sung by other performers, whether by long-established acts the end of the year. like Fairport Convention, The Dubliners and Bob www.hughkellymusic.com Fox, or by the new breed of stars like The Unthanks and The Young Uns. Consistently one 9 JUNE of the club’s most popular visitors. Crail Folk HUGH KELLY: At Broadcast, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians,
14 JULY Crail Folk Club presents ..... BARBARA DYMOCK & CHRIS MARRA: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Barbara Dymock & Chris Marra A singer from Fife who is a welcome addition to our programme. Known for her collaborations not least with Christine Kydd in Sinsheen. On this occasion Barbara is joined by Chris Marra, the Dundonian brother of Michael and member of the Hazey Janes. 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.barbaradymock.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 16 JULY CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Pandora Fest, Duncarron Medieval Village. 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
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Crail Folk Club presents ..... CINDY & MARK LEMAIRE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. The remarkable guitar playing of Mark Lemaire (check out his instrumental version of ‘A whiter shade of pale’) combines with their beautifully harmonised voices, humour and short stories to result in an ‘almost magical’ evening. Mark and Cindy are touring from California. 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.marklemaire.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
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and Blazing Fiddles are amongst the various bands of which they are members. ‘You guys were killing it….amazing playing’ K T Tunstall. A huge hit at Glenfarg’s 2014 Folk Feast. 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.mairearadandanna.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 10 NOVEMBER Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. 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.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from Herschel 36 at Dundee Contemporary Arts. 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. 24 NOVEMBER http://www.dca.org.uk Crail Folk Club presents ..... EWAN www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive MCLENNAN: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. 17 AUGUST Ewan McLennan has, in a short space of time, 22 SEPTEMBER come to be known as a guitarist at the forefront THE HOT SEATS: At Birnam Arts Centre. The Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVID of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big FRANCEY plus KIM EDGAR: At Town Hall in storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Crail, Fife. £7. We are delighted to have been move audiences with his passion and pathos. A Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and able to re-schedule David from last year after he regular now on Transatlantic Sessions. Crail Folk Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted had to cancel due to illness. Another in our Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous increasingly long line of guests from Canada all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” (well sort of – originally from Ayrshire). A singer beginners and those that just want to come by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back and storyteller with wry humour and astute along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During and they’re raring to go! observations alongside an openhearted singing Singers' nights they feature local singers and www.facebook.com/thehotseats style. Regulars will be familiar with his song musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to www.brookfield-knights.com ‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we make music then just come along and tap your also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. 20 AUGUST promoting her third solo album on a short www.ewanmclennan.co.uk Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: also a member of the celebrated band Cara. Crail Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to Herschel 36 at Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival, suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned Cardross Estate. Film Hub Scotland, part of the musicians, beginners and those that just want to www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore Live come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent During Singers' nights they feature local singers films, each accompanied by a speciallyand musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t Send us all your gig dates for fb @ www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fallen-Angels-Club/149553931728736 commissioned score performed live by some of want to make music then just come along and tickets @ www.ticketweb.co.uk Aberdeenshire and the north east Scotland’s most talented musicians at venues tap your feet. 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The Boston-based fiddler/ brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit vocalist and song-writer Laura Cortese who finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on abundant charisma together in one perfect beginners and those that just want to come the circuit. But, it’s been as Laura Cortese & The package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Dance Cards that she has made the biggest Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, Singers' nights they feature local singers and impact, their elegant music schooled in the western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by after two previous visits. A must for those who make music then just come along and tap your grooves that alternately inspire Cajun twolike to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub www.thisislauracortese.com all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, www.brookfield-knights.com beginners and those that just want to come 27 OCTOBER along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During 29 APRIL Singers' nights they feature local singers and Crail Folk Club presents ..... MAIREARAD musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to GREEN & ANNA MASSIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL make music then just come along and tap your Fife. £7. Two of Scotland’s most revered multiDECARLE: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. feet. 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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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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 ….. 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
www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic 14 MAY SILVER CITY SOUL REVUE: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Add some soul to your Saturday night with Silver City Soul Revue, a nine-piece band based in Aberdeen. Tickets £11 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 15 MAY 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 16 MAY
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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 Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL most powerful folk-based bands. Their DECARLE: At House concert, Aberdeen. exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar famously fronted iconic country roots band and voice has proven a resounding hit across the 12 MAY Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of board. Tickets £14.20 from 01224 641122 or awards, gold and platinum selling records and www.aberdeenperformingarts.com KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At www.rura.co.uk precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close Lemon Tree, Aberdeen at 7.30pm.. Kris Drever 18 MAY celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever artist and songwriter with a brand new studio encounter. THE DOORS ALIVE support from WILLSON album If Wishes Were Horses, released by www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle GRAY: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a www.brookfield-knights.com Aberdeen, at 7pm. As part of Freshly Squeezed, supporting tour. m Tickets £17.20 from 01224 catch the lyrical genius of The Burning Hell, with 641122 or RM HUBBERT: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, support from Willson Gray. Tickets £7.70 from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. 01224 641122 or http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ Tickets £15.40 on 01224 641122. Awardwww.aberdeenperformingarts.com winning songwriter and guitarist RM Hubbert 13 MAY returns with a masterfully curated and lavishly 19 MAY diverse set of collaborations. KRIS DREVER with support from DAN www.aberdeenperformingarts.com WHITEHOUSE: At The Lemon Tree, West North CLAIRE MARTIN and RAY GELATO: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Hells Bells are an 3 MAY 7.30pm. Friends for 30-years, multi awardaccomplished AC/DC tribute band who have winning vocalist Claire Martin OBE and legendary CLYPE: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, performed all over the UK. Tickets £16.50 from saxophonist and vocalist Ray Gelato have 01224 641122 or Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Clype is an exciting new combined their love of all things 'Swing' North East duo comprised of pianist and singer- www.aberdeenperformingarts.com and joined forces for their first show together, A songwriter Simon Gall of Salsa Celtica and fidler Swinging Affair. Tickets £16.50 from 01224 Jonny Hardie of Old Blind Dogs. Tickets £11 from ZOE FAULKNER: At Café Drummonds, Aberdeen. “Perth-based Zoe Faulkner's new EP is 641122 or 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com the sound of a remarkable talent finding her www.aberdeenperformingarts.com feet. The five tracks that comprise 'Voices' have seen Zoe compared to a young Stevie Nicks. The 20 MAY 4 MAY singer/songwriter, originally from Aberdeen but CLAIRE MARTIN and RAY GELATO: At The Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM now studying at Perth College, also counts Eva Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at AND LOTUS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. We Cassidy, Kate Bush and Carole King as musical 9pm. Join the legendary actor, host and are delighted to welcome back these "new kings influences” - Perthshire Advertiser. CLYPE: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. Colin Hay, Scottish Australian musician and actor who made his mark as lead vocalist of the band Men at Work. Tickets £19.25 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll broadcaster for TwentyTen presents Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club. Tickets £15.40 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 21 MAY 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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Almost Blue Promotions Presents ….. DANIEL ROMANO with support KACY & CLAYTON: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen. Doors 7.00pm. Daniel Romano’s fifth LP “Mosey” will SCOTTISH OPERA: At His Majesty’s Theatre, be released in late spring through New West Aberdeen, at 6pm. Never been to the opera and Records. The upcoming album is named after keen to find out what to expect? Scottish Opera how he describes his own music. “Mosey music Mikado Unwrapped is a free hour-long taster is a study in contrasts. There’s glitz and grit, that gives you a chance to see what the shows reveling and wallowing, wretchedness and Scottish Opera stage are all about. Tickets free, showmanship. Mosey music’s pioneers wore but should be booked in advance from 01224 their battered hearts on sequined sleeves. From 641122 or Bakersfield to Galveston, the legends traded www.aberdeenperformingarts.com their tragicomic highs and lows for gold records and white Cadillacs. But that was then; the days MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At The Lemon Tree, of Buckaroos, Nudie Suits and various Hanks are West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Arab over, save for the museum displays. To quote a Strap man Malcolm Middleton is back with new George Jones title track, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their material. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and Shoes?” On this tour Daniel Romano has invited songwriter best known for his work with the Kacy & Clayton to open up for him and his Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over band. A duo from the wood mountain uplands of the course of 10 years they released 6 studio Southern Saskatchewan that gently melts British albums before splitting amicably in 2006. and North American folk tradition together and Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a create something timeless and captivating. solo artist and has released five solo albums, www.AlmostBluePromotions.com with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on the 27th May 2016. Tickets £11 from 01224 THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: At The Lemon 641122 or Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Formed in Glasgow in 2010, The Springsteen www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton Sessions are an homage to the music of one of the most iconic performers of the last 40 years. 27 MAY Tickets £13.20 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com CLAIRE HASTINGS: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ 10 JULY songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s DALLAHAN: At Stonehaven Folk Festival. On Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', Since winning the title, Claire has had the these gigs showcase the sound that they have opportunity to perform at many high-profile developed since their debut album's release. events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Having found their feet musically when Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music conceiving the first album's material, they have Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie expanded and developed their ideas, exploring Cullum and Deacon Blue. more ambitious and artful musical avenues 25 MAY
whilst maintaining the same open minded approach to traditional music. www.dallahanmusic.com 16 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Tin Hut, Gartly. 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 countrytinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-bluesragtime 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 18 SEPTEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. Cahalen Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of the most innovative and subtle roots musicians today. Their music draws from old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli West brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a 21st century lens. www.almostbluepromotions.com
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RURA: At Incheberry Hall, Fochabers. 7.30pm / £7.52 - £13.85. 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 exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has proven a resounding hit across the our newly built recording studio & it will be special guests Blair Douglas and former Silencers board. released in April 2016 on Under One Sky frontman JJ Gilmour as they return to the scene www.rura.co.uk Records. To coincide with the release I will tour of their special Decade concert last May. ZOE FAULKNER: At Market Bar, Inverness. the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows www.obanlive.com “Perth-based Zoe Faulkner's new EP is the sound and lots of festivals throughout the summer. of a remarkable talent finding her feet. The five There will also be a book of my tunes published RURA: At Eden Court, Inverness. 8.00pm / tracks that comprise 'Voices' have seen Zoe early next year featuring lots of my compositions Tickets £12 -£14 / Box Offfice 01463 234 234. compared to a young Stevie Nicks. The singer/ from the last 25 years. With their second album, 2015’s Despite the songwriter, originally from Aberdeen but now www.johnmccusker.co.uk Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and studying at Perth College, also counts Eva international touring, RURA have well and truly Cassidy, Kate Bush and Carole King as musical 12 MAY reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s influences” - Perthshire Advertiser. most powerful folk-based bands. Their CLAIRE HASTINGS: At The Ceilidh Place, www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Ullapool. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, and voice has proven a resounding hit across the Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s board. Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. www.rura.co.uk Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile 14 MAY events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Send us all your gig dates Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of for all of the Scottish islands Cullum and Deacon Blue. Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain Email them to Carol www.clairehastings.com & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary Capercaillie – who will be returning to carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 13 MAY their home town with a host of special guests. Joining them will be multi-award winning Irish Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of their world tour. Skerryvore will be joined by Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain special guests Blair Douglas and former Silencers people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the frontman JJ Gilmour as they return to the scene promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. legendary Capercaillie – who will be returning to of their special Decade concert last May. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic their home town with a host of special guests. www.obanlive.com Joining them will be multi-award winning Irish group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of RURA: At Ullapool Village Hall. 7.30pm / £13 /. 28 APRIL their world tour. Skerryvore will be joined by With their second album, 2015’s Despite the Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL
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the singer songwriter is creating waves in his hometown of Glasgow. His music has been described as Scottish-folk–blues, combining his love of Scottish traditional music and his passion for the blues. His song writing manages to retain the feel and emotional expression of the deeprooted blues, while pushing through his Scottish roots in a modern context. Gratefully Not Dead is an experienced Blues band who lay down traditional blues numbers so you can kick back Send us all your gig dates and chill, to tunes that groove with a funky edge for Dumfriesshire, that get the foot tapping and people up and South West and Cumbria areas dancing. This line up has diversity, from the Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA soaring ripped blues vocals of Fiona to the gravel CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Shetland crooning of Cool Hand Juke with his blues harp. Email them to Carol Folk Festival from 28 April to 1 May. The You’ll hear a couple of old favourites along with carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Boston-based fiddler/vocalist and song-writer some great really great tunes. Tickets £10 from Laura Cortese who digs deep and aims high, is Musicker on 01700 502287 29 APRIL one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as http://transclydemusic.co.uk/events/ Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Bar 51, 8 Vennel made the biggest impact, their elegant music 6 MAY Street, Stewarton. KA3 5HL Tickets on 01560 schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and 428020, £12. Following the success of The Blow backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun CLAIRE HASTINGS with JEN Monkeys latest album the self released ‘If Not BUTTERWORTH: At Red Roof Café, Skye. two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. Now ,When?’ in 2015 the band are ready to Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter www.thisislauracortese.com spread the love and share the music out there originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won www.brookfield-knights.com "live" once again! Since they reformed in 2008 the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young The Blow Monkeys have been recording and Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since performing again with almost indecent haste. AND LOTUS: At Shetland Folk Festival from 28 winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity This is a chance to catch a legendary band with to perform at many high-profile events including all four original members performing at the peak April to 2 May. We are delighted to welcome back these "new kings of old-time", described by BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish of their powers with a mix of "classic hits" and Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where brand new songs - all infused with that fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” enigmatic simian soul. Deacon Blue. Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged www.theblowmonkeys.com www.clairehastings.com everyone to “catch them if you can." http://sheeshamandlotus.com 1 MAY 3 JUNE www.brookfield-knights.com 30 APRIL BADSTONE: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. free admission www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk Transclyde Music presents ….. Blues Night with GUS MUNRO and GND Band: At Craigmore Bowling Club in conjunction with the Jazz Festival. 7.30pm. Gus Munro is one of the hidden gems of Scotland’s thriving music scene;
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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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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
DALLAHAN: At Colvend Hall, Dumfries & Galloway Arts 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
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HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. 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 5 JUNE of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. DAVE ARCARI: At (2pm) – Big Sparra Vinyl (in- www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir 7 MAY store), Ayr. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave www.brookfield-knights.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash AND LOTUS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. We country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war 14 AUGUST are delighted to welcome back these "new kings Delta blues and have been showcased via eight of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two THE HOT SEATS: At Harbour Arts Centre, delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring US tours in 2015 – including official showcases Irvine. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To you can." and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won http://sheeshamandlotus.com for release over an EP and an album in 2016. a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at www.brookfield-knights.com Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his The Famous Spiegletent and were described as skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Moniaive Folk was inside out too listening and it was all good. They’re back - and they’re raring to go! Festival, Moniaive. On tour supporting their new That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep www.facebook.com/thehotseats album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul player and a soul man…” www.brookfield-knights.com McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. www.davearcari.com To celebrate this milestone they are releasing their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on 17 JUNE 8 April that is produced by the legendary John McCusker. The new album features guests in the CLAIRE HASTINGS: At The Catstrand, New form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians - Galloway. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s James Lindsay Send us all your gig dates for Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. www.paulmckennaband.com Scottish Borders and Since winning the title, Claire has had the Northumberland areas opportunity to perform at many high-profile 8 MAY events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Email them to Carol THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Moniaive Folk Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Festival, Moniaive. On tour supporting their new Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul Cullum and Deacon Blue. 29 APRIL McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. www.clairehastings.com To celebrate this milestone they are releasing Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café presents ….. STEVE their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Harbour MORRISON (SOLD OUT!!): At Kazmiranda, 8 April that is produced by the legendary John Arts Centre, Irvine. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tickets are £10. McCusker. The new album features guests in the blues and early swing, The California Kazmiranda = Live Music! 'Northumberland form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians - Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth Business Award 2015 for Creative Industries John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and of character that sets them apart from others winner'. For details email Brian at James Lindsay who have followed that throwback path to New brian@themusicgallery.com www.paulmckennaband.com Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage www.facebook.com/ antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is cafekazmirandaberwickontweed 21 MAY as close to the source as it can be. www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers SONGS OF SEPARATION: At Dumfries and www.brookfield-knights.com 13 MAY Galloway Festival (as part of the ‘Beyond Borders’ tour). Songs of separation is an 17 JULY SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At The outstanding collaboration between ten of Hippodrome, Harbour Road, Eyemouth, TD14 Scotland and England’s leading female folk HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING 5HS, Doors 7:30pm STFU Onstage 8pm Tickets musicians. Devised and recorded in just six days SYMPHONY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. £10.50 early bird £12.50 Standard. Southern on the Isle of Eigg, the musicians explore the One of the hardest-working bands on the US Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based rich heritage of the two countries, drawing on roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built string band that over a series of albums have their respective and collective musical themselves a huge Stateside following playing produced a thought provoking and arresting take experiences and crafting something both new what has been described as music “filtered on roots & folk music. Through extensive touring and special. The album was released in January, through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, they have seen audiences grow year on year and to exceptional reviews, and had a sell-out tour. hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. now consistently sell-out concert venues all over This is a rare opportunity to see the full line up. 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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
RURA: At Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles. 7.30pm / £12-£14-£6 (schoolchildren). 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 exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has proven a resounding hit across the board. www.rura.co.uk
THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Jedburgh, Riverside Rock Festival. 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
DAVE ARCARI: At The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s 14 MAY alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta Reivers Bar presents ….. OASIS TRIBUTE blues and have been showcased via eight NIGHT: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two Borders. £5. Reivers continues to bring live US tours in 2015 – including official showcases entertainment every weekend to the town of at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the Galashiels. There is a friendly packed foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 atmosphere with people now venturing down and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most for release over an EP and an album in 2016. nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his events are usually sold out by the evening itself. skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 11 JUNE was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Midlem String Jam Club presents ….. KATHY player and a soul man…” Village Hall, The Green, Midlem, Selkirk, TD7 STEWART with special guests: At The County www.davearcari.com 4QB. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk TD7 4BZ. String Edinburgh based string band that over a series Jam Club is proudly hosting the official launch of 15 JULY of albums have produced a thought provoking Kathy Stewart’s brand new CD release 'Almost and arresting take on roots & folk music. Home.' With special guests. New York country HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING Through extensive touring they have seen songwriter Kathy is a much-loved favourite at SYMPHONY: At Coldingham Village Hall, audiences grow year on year and now String Jam Club, and a household name on the Berwickshire. One of the hardest-working bands consistently sell-out concert venues all over the Borders music scene. Based here since the on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have UK and Ireland. Doors 7:30pm STFU Onstage 1980’s. Kathy’s shows always attract a huge built themselves a huge Stateside following 8pm Tickets £10 call 07813 804097 for advance following, but this will be an extra-special night playing what has been described as music NB: part of the ticket money for this show will go of beautiful new songs and guest musicians. “filtered through a country-tinged, swampyto the Katie McKerracher Trust Charity Album launches are always unique and exciting swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word www.katiemckerrachertrust.co.uk occasions, and we’re delighted for Kathy (and machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion ourselves!) that she has chosen String Jam Club have won a lot of fans in the UK after six to bring her new songs into the world. Tickets successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. TUFF LOVE: At Think Tank, Newcastle. After will go on sale soon www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir releasing their debut compilation LP earlier this www.facebook.com/StringJamClub www.brookfield-knights.com year, Glaswegian guitar-pop duo Tuff Love are pleased to announce they’ll be hitting the road 15 JUNE 22 JULY this May, supporting Chastity Belt on a their UK 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Eastgate Theatre, tour, as well as their own Glasgow headline show THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Masters of ragtime, Peebles. When 10 String Symphony released on May 15th. Dixieland blues and early swing, The California their superb Weight of The World album earlier www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth this year, it created instantaneous of character that sets them apart from others reverberations on both sides of the Atlantic, and 21 MAY who have followed that throwback path to New was so well received in America that it ended up String Jam Club presents ….. RAB NOAKES: Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage at the No 3 position on the hugely-influential At The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is Billboard Bluegrass Chart. This will be the duo’s TD7 4BZ. “One of this country’s finest as close to the source as it can be. UK debut and it is eagerly anticipated by many. songsmiths." The Herald www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers The album picked up a top-rating 5-star review www.facebook.com/StringJamClub www.brookfield-knights.com from R2 magazine. www.facebook.com/10StringSymphony 25 MAY 18 JUNE www.brookfield-knights.com
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HUGH KELLY: At Bar Loco, Newcastle. 8.30pm Edinburgh Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter Hugh 13 JULY Kelly has recently released his debut EP which is
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
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APRIL TradFest Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann 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 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 feawww.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh tured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Tay36th Shetland Folk Festival lor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community Shetland Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival 28 April -1 May continues to attract top class UK and internaThe 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 ers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a vol- young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme. untary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of www.butejazz.com Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best InternaGirvan Folk Festival tional, British and Shetland music that the world Girvan has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of 29 April - 1 May local musicians that our remote isles have to ofConcerts - Sessions - Open Stage - Competifer. tions - Workshops - Children's Events - Camp Site : Girvan Folk Festival started in 1975, a www.shetlandfolkfestival.com time when folk music in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, Skye Live competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, workSkye shops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your 29-30 April friends and help to make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and A festival held on the magical Isle of Skye with plenty of music for all to enjoy. world class music, world class views. And prepare to be blasted into space, the mind-blowing Public Service Broadcasting are bringing their full www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk brass section to Skye Live 2016!
North Hop Aberdeen
www.skyelive.scot
Thornhill Music Festival
Aberdeen 30 April - 1 May
The Moniave Folk Festival has something for everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Open stages, children’s events and concerts. Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend. Main artists: Martin Simpson, the Paul McKenna Band, Northern Harmony, Margaret Bennett, Talisk www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk
Shuffle Down Larbert (nr Falkirk) 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 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.
May Day Bank Holiday Weekend celebrations, jam packed with craft beer, cider, gin, cocktails, 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, programme of music to the village including ac- and this time we are going BIG! Meet the brew- www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk claimed Blues artist Aynsley Lister. The weekend ers, discover new and exciting products from across Scotland, and soak up the festival atmosboasts a cross section of music from Country FifeSing phere with like-minded folk! Rock and Blues, Ska, Rock, Indie, Blues funk, Collessie, Fife Eclectic Americana as well as singer songwrit13-15 May http://northhop.co.uk/ ers. Dumfriesshire 29 April - 1 May
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Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival Oban 29 April - 1 May
MAY Moniave Folk Festival Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, 6-8 May
This unique event brings together some of Scotland's finest exponents of traditional singing for a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in concerts and singarounds in the rural surroundings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend also includes workshops/talks on topics related to traditional song and culture. www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ Southside Fringe Glasgow 13-29 May It’s an incredibly exciting time in the Southside actively encouraging creativity and supporting local Southside talent. The ethos of the Southside Fringe is very much ‘strength in numbers’ : the more facets of the community and local businesses who get involved the louder our voice and the bigger the Southside’s profile will be on the festival map. www.southsidefringe.org.uk
Perth Festival of the Arts Perth 19-29 May
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 Orkney is one of the oldest continuously running arts 26-29 May Festivals in Scotland.
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 www.perthfestival.co.uk
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Doune & Dunblane Fling Dunblane 26-28 May Like many others, the Fling was conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group of people fond of music and fun. And so in May 1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the Fling has gone from strength to strength. Somewhere along the line the first 'Fling by the River' 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
Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Nominated for three awards in 2015. www.facebook.com/theedenfestival
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 18 June Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk
North Hop Glasgow Glasgow 18-19 June There will be lots of great Scottish and guest breweries offering up a fine selection of craft beers and ciders in the rustic Beer Hall, along with some tasty street food vendors, market traders, live art, bands, and acoustic acts. http://northhop.co.uk/
JULY Stonehaven Folk Festival Stonehaven 7-10 July
28th Stonehaven Folk Festival featuring a mix of some of the best in traditional and contemporary 3-4 June music and song from Scotland and further afield. A weekend of Concerts, ceilidh, workshops, sesBrew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dysions, singarounds and fun with the Annual namic hidden gems, championing new and unWorld Paper'n'Comb Championships and the signed artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, Aqua Ceilidh. 2016 guests include Scott Wood whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day Band, Saltfishforty, Daimh, Blazin'Fiddles, Tony camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bog- McManus and Artie Trezise. bain Farm in Inverness www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk www.brewatthebog.com
Portsoy Folk Festival : “The 7th Haal”
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
Portsoy 3-5 June
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic naA weekend of songs, tunes, stories, poetry, tions and beyond. Stornoway and throughout dance, workshops and sessions to be held in and Lewis and Harris. around Portsoy. www.bothyfolk.org
Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016
www.hebceltfest.com
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