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TUESDAY 16 AUGUST The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway sits in for Bryan with songs about things in the home. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A programme dedicated to Sturghill Simpson, currently one of the biggest names in Americana. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 18 AUGUST The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth with live music from COLIN HAY. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway sits in for Bryan and plays the tunes that sound best outdoors. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE VELVETEEN SAINTS, AMWWF, SIOBHAN WILSON and YOUNG FATHERS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits in for Vic with a session from Mt Doubt. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.35pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 19 AUGUST The Music Match: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jill Barkley presents her choice of music and lively chat. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Trusadh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An American singersongwriter finds out about his 'poetic' link with the Isle Castle Sessions: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Ellen of Lewis. MacDonald presents the best of Ulster-Scots music. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Cuide ri Cathyh: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Award winning Cuide ri Cathyh: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Award winning classical singer RUSSELL WATSON opens up to classical singer RUSSELL WATSON opens up to Cathy MacDonald. Cathy MacDonald. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ian plays country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth at the Edinburgh Festivals with THE PAUL SIMON TREATMENT. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway sits in for Bryan and plays high-voiced male singers and low-voiced femail singers. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A Glasgow Jazz Festival special, featuring music from Carol Kidd and Pee Wee Ellis. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Rapal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE VELVETEEN SAINTS, AMWWF, SIOBHAN WILSON and YOUNG FATHERS. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 20 AUGUST Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Robbie Shepherd celebrates 35 years as a presenter with music from DAVID CUNNINGHAM BAND. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Taghadh bho Na Trads: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat from the Trad Music Awards winners MANRAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West has highlights and analysis from the recent World Pipe Band Championships. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Da-Fhillte: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Singer and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk
RICKY ROSS: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. Musical documentary about songer-songwriter RICKY ROSS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ian plays country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.
Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays tracks written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring live sessions and new material from the best alternative artists www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Da-Fhillte: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Singer and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 25 AUGUST HUGH KELLY: On STV Edinburgh’s Festival Show from 5pm until 6pm. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/ Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com
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SKERRYVORE: On tour in the USA in August and September, including Rockwood Music Hall, New York on 22 September. See link below for 30 OCTOBER dates, more to be announced. Skerryvore are a multi-award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ DEAN OWENS: At The Green Note, London. fusion for the 21st Century. Skerryvore first "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio formed on the tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic west coast in 2005. Back then, the band Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie much from his Scottish roots, especially his (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the whistles & accordion) who bonded with Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) and emotional honesty in his songs shines through friend Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a as he sings about people and places, love and Send us all your gig dates for shared love of music: everything from traditional regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with to rock and iazz. It was this mix of musical Edinburgh and Lothians area. the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical styles and sounds that set the path for the Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly Email them to Carol band’s 2005 debut album, ‘West Coast Life.’ “Six soulful voice. of the best musical ambassadors Scotland could carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com www.deanowens.com ever have wished for… a living, breathing, l2 legged party waiting to happen.” The Falkirk 3-28 AUGUST 19 NOVEMBER Herald www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ Pulse at the Fringe: At Summerhall, Edinburgh GLEADHRAICH: At Hootananny Brixton, in the Old Lab at 2.25pm. Mairi Campbell: Pulse touring their new EP. Titled Definition, its six 13 AUGUST – 4 SEPTEMBER will be playing in August at the Edinburgh Fringe tracks include The Immigrant's Lament, the tune Festival as part of the Made in Scotland piper Craig Weir was commissioned to compose DAIMH: Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged Showcase. Tickets are now on sale. and play for the Clan Currie Society at Ellis champions of straight in the eye Highland music www.mairicampbell.scot Island, New York, during last year’s Tartan are based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie Skye. Formed around the turn of the century Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble: Plays Wed-Sun hope to make the pipes a more accessible and taking the name from the Gaelic word for throughout the festival from 3 -28 August at instrument to young people by being a rock “kinship” Daimh (pronounced Dive) have taken Edinburgh’s Gilded Balloon - Counting House band with pipes up front in order to encourage their contemporary take of Highland and Gaelic Attic 2. In Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble, Scotland’s youth to take forward the baton of music to over 20 countries, setting audiences Australian rising star vocalist, CARLA LIPPIS this piece of Scottish heritage while also allowing alight from Moscow to San Francisco. takes to the stage with her selection of remixed our native instrument to have the widespread www.facebook.com/daimhmusic classics and original tracks off her recent solo appeal it deserves with older generations EP, ‘Baby Carla’. Carla’s original tracks are a through demonstrating its versatility. 6 OCTOBER - 6 NOVEMBER heady blend of dramatic Italo-Pop and the www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich rocking sounds of the anglo-sphere. Lyrically DAVE ARCARI: USA East Coast / Mid West Carla vividly references traditional themes of Tour - details to follow. SLIDE guitarist & loss, heartbreak and revenge, refocused with a songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as punk savagery. Tickets are available at much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as www.edfringe.com they do pre-war Delta blues and have been www.babycarla.com showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – 4-28 AUGUST including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, D'ARRIETTA: At Assembly Hall, Rainy Hall, Reaching our Scottish expat Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set Mound Place, Edinburgh. (No show 18 August) readership in America of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP 6.15pm. Accompanied by guitar, drums, piano, Send us all your USA and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: vocals and accordion, D'Arrietta provides a gutsy “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and arresting interpretation of Cohen's powerful gig and tour details
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+ 2pm Famous Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt. Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com 16 + 17 AUGUST ARCHIE ROACH: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.45pm A singer, songwriter and storyteller in the tradition of his ancestors. Archie shares intimate real-life stories through song. Singing for the love of his people, his country and culture, Archie’s songs go to the heart of the Australian story. Archie is an extraordinarily gifted Australian artist with a truly visionary talent. His voice springs from the broken heart of a broken nation, which only makes his message of hope and love more powerful. www.spiegeltent.net
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JENNY STURGEON: At Waterston House, Aberlady. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com
HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7.15pm Finnigan’s Wake. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com
HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6.15pm Famous Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com
LORNA REID: At Acoustic Music Centre, St Brides, Edinburgh (Fringe Show). Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. Recently back from cowriting in the wilds of Moniack Mhor with singer songwriter, John Alexander. Blues, alt-country, Americana, jazz. Two voices, two guitars, two souls. www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs
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Hit The Road With NOVEMBER LIGHTS + SKJØR + FIVE COUSINS: At Leith Dockers Club, Edinburgh. National youth music touring project, Hit The Road’ first tour of 2016 visits Edinburgh, Glasgow and Kilwinning from 18-20 August. Managed by the Scottish Music Centre; 16 AUGUST the project provides young musicians living in Scotland, between the ages of 14-19 years old, HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 12 noon Stramash the opportunity to learn about the live industry
HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 4pm The Pear Tree + 7pm The Cowshed + 10pm Tron Kirk. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore the museum after hours across three exhilarating nights, each with handpicked performers, music, comedy, bars and entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries will set a dramatic scene to complement this
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PAUL KELLY in concert: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 22 Aug 9.30pm & 23 Aug 11pm. Paul 20 AUGUST Kelly has recorded over 20 albums as well as several film sound tracks. His deeply influential MICHELLE BURKE: Step Into My Parlous: At career spanning more than 30 years, has The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square provided the soundtrack to generations of Garden, Edinburgh. 14 Aug 7.45pm & 20 Aug Australians. He has been the subject of a film 12.20pm. Step Into Michelle's quirky, documentary Stories of Me and a work of memorabilia-bedecked living room and let this prose – his own ‘mongrel memoir’ How to Make warm Irish folk songstress, former Cherish the Gravy – featured in audio readings readings by Ladies lead vocalist, charm and beguile you. Cate Blanchette, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Step Into My Parlour takes its audience back to Ben Mendelshon and Judy Davis. An evening Michelle's great grandmothers era, with its with Paul Kelly is a treat anywhere in the world delicious selection of parlour songs. Join Michelle but in The Famous Spiegeltent it will be another and a complement of Scotland's finest musicians night never to forget. led by James Ross. www.spiegeltent.net www.spiegeltent.net 22-27 AUGUST OLD BOHEMIA: At Pear Tree, Edinburgh. Touring their freshly launched 2nd EP, Astral Three’s A Crowd Productions presents Giants. Synaesthesia inspired, female fronted, CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Ghillie Dhu, Scottish based duo, Old Bohemia formed in 2015 Edinburgh. The long awaited one-woman show around the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. Laveau. The bands blend of hard hitting soul, ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow fiery blues and heart felt folk have drawn audiences up and down the country. Through her comparisons to Alabama Shakes, Black keys, soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the Bon Iver and even Janis Joplin. show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan www.facebook.com/oldbohemia favourites,’ along with new material celebrating the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture 22 AUGUST personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of DEAN OWENS with JASON ISBELL: At The pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Liquid Room, Edinburgh. "One of Scotland's Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music the great divas themselves. has been described as Celtic Americana with a www.christinabianco.com rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith 23 AUGUST (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his LORNA REID: At Acoustic Music Centre, St songs shines through as he sings about people Brides, Edinburgh (Fringe Show). Edinburgh and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered singer song-writers. Recently back from cowith a searingly soulful voice. writing in the wilds of Moniack Mhor with singer www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic songwriter, John Alexander. Blues, alt-country, Americana, jazz. Two voices, two guitars, two HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm Stramash + souls. 7pm Malones. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 8.30pm Famous Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer some of the most prominent Fringe music songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full venues every day at this year's event. schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival
Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com Born To Be Wide with STINA TWEEDDALE (Honeyblood) and LUNA DELIRIOUS: Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival with a free evening of interviews and live music at the Unbound Spiegel Tent in Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh at 9pm – free entry. Live performances will come courtesy of Stina Tweeddale of Honeyblood and local artist Luna Delirious. The talk show is hosted by the event’s co-organiser Olaf Furniss and his guests include veteran music journalist, Sylvia Patterson, who will be talking about her book I’m Not With The Band. Along with Honeyblood frontwoman, Stina Tweeddale (and additional participants TBC), she will also take part in a discussion about how approaches to writing differ for song lyrics, books and comedy. www.edbookfest.co.uk www.facebook.com/borntobewide 23-29 AUGUST ISABELLE GEORGES: Oh La La: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.45pm. Parisian cabaret star Isabelle Georges returns to Edinburgh with her trademark soaring vocals, theatrical delivery and a stunning all-star band. Georges leads us through a repertoire of French, English and German songs featuring the music of Brel, Bécaud, Piaf, Aznavour and more. Along with musical director and vocalist Frederik Steenbrink, Georges’ sultry resonating voice takes us through stories of love, survival and dreams in an unbeatable mixture of jazz, cabaret and pop. This is cabaret at its most sultry with music to melt the soul. Georges’ music is what feelings sound like. www.spiegeltent.net 24 AUGUST DEAN OWENS: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad Wiszniewski (sax). www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm Famous Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com 25 AUGUST HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm Famous Grouse House + 9pm BBC Castle Tent. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com OLD BOHEMIA: At Pear Tree, Edinburgh. Touring their freshly launched 2nd EP, Astral Giants. Synaesthesia inspired, female fronted, Scottish based duo, Old Bohemia formed in 2015 around the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie Laveau. The bands blend of hard hitting soul, fiery blues and heart felt folk have drawn comparisons to Alabama Shakes, Black keys, Bon Iver and even Janis Joplin. www.facebook.com/oldbohemia 26 AUGUST
HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7pm Malones. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com
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CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Admired by their peers as much as by those who love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count many DAVID COHEN: At St. Giles’ Cathedral, Royal recognised names among those who sing their Mile, Edinburgh. 12.15pm. David Cohen is an praises. When The Times invited Chris Wood to award winning multi-instrumentalist and name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled recording artist from Philadelphia who plays the them out saying they were “passionate, classical & flamenco guitar, Chinese pipa and the committed, accomplished, searching and sailing highland bagpipes. David’s two recording in the sea of their own inheritance” highlight his compositions for the guitar. After www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest the release of his first recording David Cohen: www.brookfield-knights.com Guitar, David was nominated and won in the category of Best Instrumentalist in the 2012 16 SEPTEMBER New Jersey Acoustic Musicians Awards. David was the first classical musician ever nominated JANE SIBERRY in Concert with special in the JAM Awards. The release of Chaos Theory guest CAROL LAULA: At Edinburgh Queen’s his second recording of original compositions will Hall. Doors and Bar 6.30 p.m. Onstage 7.30 p. have David embark on his first European tour m. Tickets 0131 668 2019. Iconic and with stops in Dublin, Edinburgh, Kent and enigmatic; Jane Siberry is one of the world’s London. most unique and gifted singer/songwriters. www.davidcohenguitar.com Blessed with a sincere integrity and emotional depth, her work has spanned 3 decades, with 31 AUGUST the release of 14 studio albums and performances on concert stages around the HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 2pm Hop House. world. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, www.thequeenshall.net based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in wwwjanesiberry.com August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of Music and Film at Concorde: At East Fortune the most prominent Fringe music venues every Museum of Flight, Concorde Hanger as part of day at this year's event. the Lammermuir Festival, 8.30pm, £15. The www.hughkellymusic.com Concorde Hangar is the stunning setting for a concert in which visual images join music to 2 SEPTEMBER spectacular effect. Red Note Ensemble perform Edgard Varèse’s ‘Déserts’ (1954), a monumental Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. ROBBIE work exploring the inner deserts of the mind as HILL BAND supported by DEKE MCGEE BAND: well as of land and sea; Varèse’s powerful music At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The return of Fife accompanied by a film specially created by the born and Helsinki based Robbie Hill Band, visionary American video artist Bill Viola; George following successful support slots for Grainne Crumb’s mesmerizingly beautiful and ritualistic Duffy and Erja Lytinen. In support is the Deke ‘Vox Balaenae’, inspired by the singing of McGee Band who produce the authentic sound of humpback whales, followed by Louis the Saxophone led Small Big Bands of the 40s Andriessen’s hypnotic, super-dynamic ‘Workers’ and 50s. All shows on public sale but the most Union’, with a brand new film commissioned effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh from sound artist Zoe Irvine. In this exciting Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per event Red Note Advanced Academy brings month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you senior students from The Paris Conservatoire, can see all shows with no additional ticket costs. Sibelius Academy Helsinki and Royal For more details go to ….. Conservatoire of Scotland to work alongside Red www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ Note musicians. For more information and to book tickets: 3 SEPTEMBER www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk
Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore the museum after hours across three exhilarating nights, each with handpicked performers, music, comedy, bars and entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries will set a dramatic scene to complement this year’s performances. Open from July 2016, these spaces will showcase over 3,000 extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion, applied arts, design, science and technology. AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Midstock Festival, Book online at Dalkeith. Latest album Mariette perfectly www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours captures the band’s musical journey to date; its twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7.30pm Famous evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock Grouse House + 9pm Hop House. Hugh is an Alt. as much as it does country and indie folk, its Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in songs blend all of these elements to find their Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for own place on this record. Playing to a live the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be audience is where it all comes together for playing numerous sessions at some of the most Airport Impressions; the stage being that special prominent Fringe music venues every day at this place where the band can express more than the year's event. songs could ever tell. www.hughkellymusic.com www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ 28 AUGUST
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LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad Wiszniewski (sax). www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs
AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Stramash, Edinburgh. Latest album Mariette perfectly captures the band’s musical journey to date; its twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock as much as it does country and indie folk, its songs blend all of these elements to find their own place on this record. Playing to a live audience is where it all comes together for Airport Impressions; the stage being that special
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18 SEPTEMBER JENNY STURGEON: At Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com 21 SEPTEMBER Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. STEVIE NIMMO TRIO supported by GT'S BOOS BAND: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Having appeared at a sell out show as part of The Nimmo Brothers last October, Stevie's new solo album Sky Won't Fall has won universal praise. Support comes from GT's Boos Band who
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gets the chance to shine. www.facebook.com/Connlamusic www.brookfield-knights.com 8 OCTOBER Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is gold standard, firecracking entertainment from the first note, delivering an inspired set of cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic pace. A dynamic performance from an unparalleled group of highly talented musicians and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers and die hard Cash fans alike. www.johnnycashroadshow.com 28 OCTOBER
Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RED BUTLER supported by GEORGIA GORDON: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Earlier this year Red Butler supported Danny Bryant at a sell out show and they will return Mellow Promotions presents ….. on Friday 28 October as part of the tour CASUAL AGENDA + support from THE promoting their new album. Support comes BROADCASTS + GENTLEMEN JACKALS: At from Georgia Gordon who started out as a The Mash House, Edinburgh. Doors at 7pm. singer-songwriter who now has a full band www.mellowpromotions.com behind her, belting out a unique bluesy/early RnB sound. All shows on public sale but the 28 SEPTEMBER most effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to become a Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. KIRK member. For £10 per month/£18 for a couple FLETCHER supported by SANDY or £110 per annum you can see all shows TWEEDDALE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. with no additional ticket costs. For more Widely considered one of the best blues details go to ….. guitarists, Kirk Fletcher has commanded the www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ respect and acclaim of critics, peers and fans across the world. Kirk will appear on 18 NOVEMBER Wednesday 28 September with support from Sandy Tweeddale, known for his work with Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. IAN Blues 'n' Trouble and The Blue Hyenas. All SIEGAL supported by JED POTTS & THE shows on public sale but the most effective HILLMAN HUNTERS, featuring the way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues HUSKY HORNS: At Voodoo Rooms, Club is to become a member. For £10 per Edinburgh. Ian Siegal celebrates 25 years of month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum touring with his band this year and has gone you can see all shows with no additional on to release numerous acclaimed albums ticket costs. For more details go to ….. and accumulating more British & European www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ awards than you can shake a stick at, together with three nominations in the USA 30 SEPTEMBER Blues Music Awards. He will bring his band for a larger capacity show at La Belle Angèle THE WONDER STUFF: At The Liquid Rooms, on Friday 18 November as part of his Edinburgh. 7pm / £22. To mark their 30th TwentyFive tour. Support comes from our anniversary The Wonder Stuff released their members favourites, Jed Potts & The Hillman eighth studio album, 30 Goes Around The Hunters, featuring the Husky Horns. All Sun, in March - thirty years to the day since shows on public sale but the most effective the band first walked into a rehearsal studio way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues in the heart of The Black Country in 1986. Club is to become a member. For £10 per Their new single For The Broken Hearted (out month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum in June) is taken from the album The Wonder you can see all shows with no additional Stuff will be touring in conjunction with the ticket costs. For more details go to ….. album's release, of this Hunt remarked; "The www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ Wonder Stuff is a live band, that's why it exists. Some people might be happy to spend 29 NOVEMBER months or years sitting in studios noodling around with computers, but that isn't why I Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. GUY got into the game. I need a regular fix of the DAVIS AND STATESBORO supported by full sensory overload that is a gig, there's JIM CONDIE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. nothing to equal it." Performances by New York bluesman Guy www.thewonderstuff.com Davis and Statesboro, Georgia born roots and americana singer-songwriter Brooks 3 OCTOBER Williams, ranked one for the top Acoustic Guitarists of all time. Support will come from CONNLA: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Jim Condie who may will recall for his work Edinburgh. Fiery is a term that’s frequently with Tam White, among many others. All used to describe great Irish trad and when shows on public sale but the most effective applied to the music – and performance - of way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does Club is to become a member. For £10 per the job again. They have their sweet month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum moments too, especially when the spotlight you can see all shows with no additional lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and she ticket costs. For more details go to …..
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Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 16 AUGUST THE HOT SEATS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back - and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com ELLIOTT MORRIS ‘Lakes, Highlands and Islands’ tour: At Broadcast, Glasgow. Award winning singer/songwriter and guitarist Elliott Morris is touring the north of England and Scotland this August, playing nine shows and documenting his journey ahead of his debut album recording and release, supported by the crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic. www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar 17 AUGUST OLD BOHEMIA: At Clutha, Glasgow. Touring their freshly launched 2nd EP, Astral Giants. Synaesthesia inspired, female fronted, Scottish based duo, Old Bohemia formed in 2015 around the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie Laveau. The bands blend of hard hitting soul, fiery blues and heart felt folk have drawn comparisons to Alabama Shakes, Black keys, Bon Iver and even Janis Joplin. www.facebook.com/oldbohemia
OLD BOHEMIA: At Nice N’ Sleazy, Glasgow. Touring their freshly launched 2nd EP, Astral Giants. Synaesthesia inspired, female fronted, Scottish based duo, Old Bohemia formed in 2015 around the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie Laveau. The bands blend of hard hitting soul, fiery blues and heart felt folk have drawn comparisons to Alabama Shakes, Black keys, Bon Iver and even Janis Joplin. www.facebook.com/oldbohemia
awards. They are clearly one of the best and most thrilling bands around at the moment so this is going to be a memorable gig. Special guest on the night is Deans Owens whose most recent album Into The Fire has won the Scot many new admirers. Tickets @ http://ticketsscotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 9 SEPTEMBER
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AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At BOX, Glasgow. Latest album Mariette perfectly captures the We Love Soft Power!: At the Old Hairdressers, band’s musical journey to date; its twelve songs Renfield Lane, Glasgow. Featuring 6 bands that reflecting a versatility that has evolved over the have released music on Soft Power. Soft Power years. Embracing pop and rock as much as it Records are calling it a day, with one final does country and indie folk, its songs blend all of magical (as always) release to come in August. these elements to find their own place on this To celebrate the music they've released to the record. Playing to a live audience is where it all world over the last 6 years say hello to We Love comes together for Airport Impressions; the Soft Power! From Glasgow - BLOOD OF THE stage being that special place where the band BULL, CURRENT AFFAIRS (formerly Seconds) can express more than the songs could ever tell. and KASPAR HAUSER. From Edinburgh www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ DORA MAAR, whose Flights EP will be released on the day, Soft Power's final release. And from 10 SEPTEMBER London - H. GRIMACE and WITCHING WAVES. Tickets £7 (or £8 on door) now via Big Three’s A Crowd Productions presents Cartel and Bandcamp pages. CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Mitchell Theatre, www.facebook.com/events/1726884700898882/ Glasgow. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. 30 AUGUST ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through OLD BOHEMIA: At Record Factory, Glasgow. her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the Touring their freshly launched 2nd EP, Astral show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan Giants. Synaesthesia inspired, female fronted, favourites,’ along with new material celebrating Scottish based duo, Old Bohemia formed in the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture 2015 around the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and personalities from yesterday and today. Marie Laveau. The bands blend of hard hitting Audiences can expect an exciting selection of soul, fiery blues and heart felt folk have drawn pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in comparisons to Alabama Shakes, Black keys, Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of Bon Iver and even Janis Joplin. the great divas themselves. www.facebook.com/oldbohemia www.christinabianco.com 2 SEPTEMBER
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THE TELERMEN: At Broadcast, Glasgow, promoting their debut EP, ‘Organic’. The Telermen are an up and coming alternative rock band from Glasgow, consisting of Dillon Squire, MIRACLE LEGION: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. Johnathan Boyd, Antony Becirspahic and Miracle Legion parted ways in 1996 following the Matthew Aitchison. The band is quickly on the soft release of their final studio album, Portrait rise expanding outside of their home town of a Damaged Family, seemingly never to return performing at festivals such as The Great Escape again. Now, two decades later, Mark Mulcahy’s and T in the Park. legendary Connecticut outfit has reunited to www.facebook.com/thetelermen celebrate the 20th anniversary of that record and his own Mezzotint label. The celebrated BARENAKED LADIES: At ABC, Glasgow. singer-songwriter is back alongside lead guitarist Barenaked Ladies bringing their renowned, Mr. Ray Neal, bassist Dave McCaffrey, and boisterous live shows to audiences all around drummer Scott Boutier for a series of dates the UK. Barenaked Ladies are also back with the across North America and the UK this July. release of a brand new live album on 20 May www.facebook.com/MarkMulcahyHQ called BNL Rocks Red Rocks, it was recorded 10
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The CCA Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13. ahalen Morrison and Eli West are firmly established as one of the most important roots music duos to have emerged on the Americana circuit in recent years. They count many wellrecognised names among their supporters including Chris Wood who included them in his Six Best Folk Acts list in an article for The Times. Their last album (their third) was produced by Tim O’Brien who also nailed his colours to the mast, declared himself a fan and said that the pair “make music the world needs!” When they originally released their debut album in Europe , it met with instantaneous reaction, Bob Harris inviting them to record a studio session for his June last year at famous Red Rocks BBC Radio 2 show. They created a huge impact 19 AUGUST Amphitheatre, Colorado during the band’s Last during their first ever UK tour and debut Celtic Summer on Earth Tour 2015. Tickets @ Connections Festival, and were subsequently Hit The Road With NOVEMBER LIGHTS + www.BarenakedLadies.com invited back to Glasgow for their own headline SKJØR + FIVE COUSINS: At The Hug and Pint, show at the city’s Mitchell Theatre . They’re back Glasgow. National youth music touring project, 8 SEPTEMBER from their base in Seattle with a promise to Hit The Road’ first tour of 2016 visits Edinburgh, keep fans happy with a selection of betterGlasgow and Kilwinning from 18-20 August. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DANNY known material as well as new songs due to be Managed by the Scottish Music Centre; the & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD plus featured on the next album at the end of 2016. project provides young musicians living in special guest DEAN OWENS: At Stereo Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ Scotland, between the ages of 14-19 years old, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13 www.fallenangelsclub.com the opportunity to learn about the live industry Triple UK Americana Awards Winners, Danny www.brookfield-knights.com before embarking on a professionally managed and the Champions of the World, are bringing tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists their breathless brand of folk, rock and soul to 24 SEPTEMBER with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work Stereo in Glasgow on September 8. This within the live industry and is funded by infectiously joyous band bring crowds to their SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) feet from the start of their gigs. Great songs, Directed by Tommy Smith the SNJO presents and PRS for Music Foundation. The project has musicianship and a brilliant rapport with ‘The Jazz Legacy of Charles Mingus’ featuring acted as a key stepping-stone for some of audiences are the hallmarks of this band with a ARILD ANDERSON. At Royal Conservatoire, Scotland’s most promising young artists. All Hit collection of feel good songs that also embrace Glasgow. Great concerts and music from the The Road gigs are accessible to audience 14 country and Americana. This year, they won the cream of Scottish Jazz musicians years + UK album of the year award with What Kind of www.facebook.com/theSNJO www.hittheroad.org.uk Love, the UK Artist of the Year title and UK Song of the Year, Clear Water at the UK Americana 24 SEPTEMBER
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside THE TWISTETTES: At The Weavers, Cumbernauld. Jo and Nicky D'arc make up The Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a hit of swinging flare and thumping driving drums. They are punk, riot grrrl, real-deal indie with a touch of psychobilly. www.facebook.com/thetwistettes 28 SEPTEMBER BRONSTON with support from DONNIE WILLOW and Mt DOUBT: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt rock four-piece hailing from Edinburgh, formed in August of 2015. With a fresh approach to writing, they are drawing on influences that range from Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing the boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. www.bronston.co.uk
the 5-9 October. www.glasgowamericana.com 7 OCTOBER CHIP TAYLOR plus support: At The Classic Grand Glasgow. Tickets £15 from 0141 204 5151. Chip Taylor, rated as one of America’s finest singer/songwriters and masterful performers, is gracing this year’s 10th Anniversary Glasgow Americana Festival with a one-off show. One of the pioneers of the pivotal country-rock movement in the 70s and the man who wrote massive 1960s hits, Wild Thing and Angel Of the Morning. “This is a brilliant opportunity to see and hear a true legend.” Glasgow Americana takes place between the 5th-9th October at various venues across the city. www.glasgowamericana.com
Scottish heritage while also allowing our native instrument to have the widespread appeal it deserves with older generations through demonstrating its versatility. www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich 14 NOVEMBER BRONSTON: At The Bungalow, Paisley. Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt rock fourpiece hailing from Edinburgh, formed in August of 2015. With a fresh approach to writing, they are drawing on influences that range from Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing the boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. www.bronston.co.uk 17 NOVEMBER
THE TELERMEN: At Stereo, Glasgow, promoting their debut EP, ‘Organic’. The Telermen are an SKINNY LISTER: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. 29 SEPTEMBER up and coming alternative rock band from One of the best live bands in the country is back Glasgow, consisting of Dillon Squire, Johnathan with their biggest UK headline tour to date HANNAH SANDERS and BEN SAVAGE Boyd, Antony Becirspahic and Matthew Aitchison. taking place in October 2016. Skinny Lister, who The band is quickly on the rise expanding “Before The Sun Tour”: At Clydesdale Folk, have been non-stop performing across Europe 145 High St. Biggar, ML12 6DL. Tickets: £8.00 outside of their home town performing at and the United States, return with flagon in £6.00 (members). Doors: 8.00pm Box Office: festivals such as The Great Escape and T in the hand, party spirit in their bellies and only one Jim on 07495 111550 or George on 01555 Park. thing on their mind: fun. 811641. The Duo are doing the show around a www.facebook.com/thetelermen www.facebook.com/skinnylister single vintage microphone, which is a craft heavy, intimate warm experience. "We would 30 NOVEMBER Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Glasgow Royal love for people to leave our shows feeling Concert Hall. The spirit of the Man in Black is The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. uplifted. We have been told that we are a duo CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The who look and sound classically timeless, yet feel alive and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding celebration of the iconic legend by Admiral Bar Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. refreshingly unique". Hannah & Ben’s warm Tickets £13. They were flown in from their base distilling of influences from both sides of the big the Carter/Cash endorsed Johnny Cash in Canada for a sold-out headline show at pond produces a refined sound that is decidedly Roadshow. This is gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from the first note, delivering an Glasgow’s Tron Theatre during Celtic their own. inspired set of cherished numbers with Connections Festival this year after winning www.hannahsandersfolk.com impeccable rhythmic pace. A dynamic major TV exposure when tracks from the performance from an unparalleled group of sensational To Build A Fire album were chosen 1 OCTOBER highly talented musicians and a guaranteed treat as the backdrop to the recent BBC 2 TV drama for country music lovers and die hard Cash fans based on Iain Banks’ Stonemouth novel. The DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At alike. new album – Sex & Politics – got its official UK Balmaha's Braw Weekend Fest, Balmaha, Loch www.johnnycashroadshow.com launch in January and once again confirmed Lomond. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave them as a creative tour de force. “Simply Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash superb – an album that’ll be making more than a country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war 8 OCTOBER few end-of-year “best of” lists,” said Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two JOHNNY LLOYD: At Tenement Trail @ Nice ’N' AmericananUK, while Acoustic magazine called it Sleazy, Glasgow. Lloyd will be performing songs “totally glorious” and added: “It’s maybe as fine US tours in 2015 – including official showcases from his new EP ‘Dreamland’, which features as music’s likely to get in 2016.” R2 magazine at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the called it “a work of outstanding genius.” Penner foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 tracks produced by Hugo White from The Maccabees as well as Jamie T. The EP is out now has that rare quality – a well-grounded human and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled on Xtra Mile Recordings. spirit. In another life he might have been a for release over an EP and an album in 2016. www.facebook.com/johnnylloydmusic Shaman. With constant playing companion Jon Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his Wood (a highly respected producer in Canada ) skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin 9 OCTOBER by his side, percussive elements and layered was inside out too listening and it was all good. guitar techniques have added rich texture. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep Today, the show – and sound – is bigger and player and a soul man…” THE STRAY BIRDS plus special guest OTIS brighter, spontaneously grand and fragile at the www.davearcari.com GIBBS: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from same time. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland. 0141 204 5151 and The CCA 0141 352 4900. com/ 4 OCTOBER Doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. The Stray Birds are www.fallenangelsclub.com one of the hottest bands on the US roots music CONNLA: At Kilbarchan (venue tbc). Fiery is a circuit. Since first taking America by storm in term that’s frequently used to describe great 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase, Irish trad and when applied to the music – and following triumphant appearances at big festivals performance - of up-and-coming young band, around the world such as Celtic Connections, Connla, it does the job again. They have their Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tonder. sweet moments too, especially when the spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and Glasgow Americana will take place at various Send us all your gig dates for venues across the city from the 5-9 October. she gets the chance to shine. www.glasgowamericana.com www.facebook.com/Connlamusic Tayside, Perthshire, www.brookfield-knights.com Fife and Central areas 4 NOVEMBER 5 OCTOBER . Email them to Carol GLEADHRAICH: At Hard Rock Café in Glasgow, carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com touring their new EP. Titled Definition, its six BLUE ROSE CODE plus special guests: At St tracks include The Immigrant's Lament, the tune 17 AUGUST Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £14 from 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. piper Craig Weir was commissioned to compose and play for the Clan Currie Society at Ellis The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the THE HOT SEATS: At Birnam Arts Centre. The honours and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow Island, New York, during last year’s Tartan Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie hope events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Americana Festival in October. 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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: fife + central + perthshire + tayside by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com 18 AUGUST BLAZIN’ FIDDLES: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £16/£14. Blazin’ Fiddles are undoubtedly one of the world’s most prolific fiddle groups. Over the last 17 years, no other band has quite managed to capture the excitement, passion and sensitivity of Scottish music all at once. With a Blazers performance comes the rare opportunity to hear the regional expressions, from Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, and the individual style from each fiddler -Invernesian Bruce MacGregor, Shetlander Jenna Reid, Nairn’s Rua Macmillan, and Orcadian Kristan Harvey in a blend of ensemble and solo sets. Fiddles and bows come alight atop guitar and piano from Anna Massie and Angus Lyon, delivering a musically intoxicating evening for all. www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth
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Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and abundant charisma together in one perfect package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail after two previous visits. A must for those who like to be entertained and amazed. 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 ELLIOTT MORRIS ‘Lakes, Highlands and Islands’ tour: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.mysweetpatootie.com Kinross (Supporting STEVE DAGGETT from www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Lindisfarne). Award winning singer/songwriter and guitarist Elliott Morris is touring the north of 3 SEPTEMBER England and Scotland this August, playing nine shows and documenting his journey ahead of his debut album recording and release, supported by Swing Into September with MICHELE OSTEN and GRACE BLACK: At Kingswood the crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic. Hotel, Kinghorn Road, Burntisland, Fife. KY3 9LL. www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar Say goodbye to Summer and hello to Autumn with sultry swinging tunes from two classy,sassy 20 AUGUST ladies. Michele Osten from London and Fife's Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: own Grace Black will be accompanied by a trio Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from of fine Scottish musicians, Fraser Urquhart on Herschel 36 at Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival, piano, Jerry Forde on bass and Jack Wilson on Cardross Estate. Film Hub Scotland, part of the drums for an evening of tunes that you will know BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore Live from Ella Fitgerald, Sarah Vaughan and other tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent great ladies of jazz and a few modern tunes with films, each accompanied by a speciallya jazzy, bluesy twist. Tickets £11.74 including commissioned score performed live by some of fees from Eventbrite only @ Scotland’s most talented musicians at venues www.eventbrite.co.uk across the country. www.micheleosten.com http://dounetherabbithole.co.uk www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive 4 SEPTEMBER NICK HARPER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £12/ £10. Born in London, raised in Wiltshire, the son of legendary singer/songwriter Roy … Having played guitar since the age of ten surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon , Jimmy Page , Robert Plant and Dave Gilmour, Nick made his recording debut at the age of fifteen alongside Jimmy Page on his father's album ‘Whatever Happened to Jugula’. To call Nick a superlative singer/ songwriter could put his highly lauded guitar talent in the shade, and to call him a guitarist's guitarist might slight his distinctive, soulful voice and passionate songs. Not forgetting the wild ride that is one of his live shows - from personal introspection to biting political satire via a charmingly caustic wit that would make Groucho Marx proud. www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth Lazy Afternoons: At Monarch Bar on James Street, Dunfermline. 2pm. Lazy Afternoons are back in a newly refurbished Monarch Bar. From 2pm there will be Early Doors - an afternoon of acoustic soloists and performers with a huge range from indie troubadour JASON BRAND to Virginia bluesman VAN TASTIK to storyteller songwriter RAB THOMSON. Headlined by the GRACIOUS ATTEMPT- just a week after their King Tuts Glasgow gig- this will be a great afternoon up to 5pm. Then from 7pm it’s Loud and Live - a night of 7 bands. CONCRETE KINGDOMS start it off before indie guitar band the Un-Romantics, local faves VERTICAL LIPS and more play into the wee hours. For STEAMER LANE fans, lazys resident band, there
captures the band’s musical journey to date; its twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock as much as it does country and indie folk, its songs blend all of these elements to find their own place on this record. Playing to a live audience is where it all comes together for Airport Impressions; the stage being that special place where the band can express more than the songs could ever tell. www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ 8 SEPTEMBER 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 AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At The Green Room, Perth. Latest album Mariette perfectly captures the band’s musical journey to date; its twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock as much as it does country and indie folk, its songs blend all of these elements to find their own place on this record. Playing to a live audience is where it all comes together for Airport Impressions; the stage being that special place where the band can express more than the songs could ever tell. www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ 9 SEPTEMBER
Perth Music Expo Showcases incl PAWS, CATHOLIC ACTION and MICHAEL CASSIDY: Perth Music Expo is delighted to announce the Jazz & Cocktails with MICHELE OSTEN: At return of the event. This free event will Society Bar, 13 Charlotte Street, Kirkcaldy. KY1 showcase 12 bands in 3 of the city’s top venues; 1RN. Michele Osten is a fabulous vocalist, The Green Room, The Twa Tams and IMAX originally from Seattle now living in London and Playhouse Perth. Perth Music Expo 2016 she is making a short visit to Scotland so don't headliners, announced this week, include some miss the opportunity to hear her in a intimate of the most exciting bands in Scotland including setting with 3 fine Scottish musicians, Fraser Paws, Catholic Action and Michael Cassidy. Urquhart, Jerry Forde and Jack Wilson. With a range of genres from local artists to Society are preparing a great new cocktail menu nationally established acts, there is sure to be so come along an enjoy 'The Lush Life with jazz something for everyone to enjoy. Perth Music & cocktails'. Tickets £11.74 incl fees from Expo is run by music/music business staff and Eventbrite only @ students at Perth College UHI. This year event www.eventbrite.co.uk partners includeVadana Records, Scottish www.micheleosten.com Alternative Music Awards and Perth College UHI. www.facebook.com/perthmusicexpo 6 SEPTEMBER 10 SEPTEMBER AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Duke’s Corner, Dundee. Latest album Mariette perfectly GLEADHRAICH: Launch their new EP at their captures the band’s musical journey to date; its Dundee gig in aid of Home Start Dundee. Titled twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has Definition, its six tracks include The Immigrant's evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock Lament, the tune piper Craig Weir was as much as it does country and indie folk, its commissioned to compose and play for the Clan songs blend all of these elements to find their Currie Society at Ellis Island, New York, during own place on this record. Playing to a live last year’s Tartan Week. The four-piece band audience is where it all comes together for from Carnoustie hope to make the pipes a more Airport Impressions; the stage being that special accessible instrument to young people by being place where the band can express more than the a rock band with pipes up front in order to songs could ever tell. encourage Scotland’s youth to take forward the www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ baton of this piece of Scottish heritage while also allowing our native instrument to have the 7 SEPTEMBER widespread appeal it deserves with older generations through demonstrating its AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Midstock Festival, versatility. Dalkeith. Latest album Mariette perfectly www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich
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‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is promoting her third solo album on a short Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is also a member of the celebrated band Cara. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.davidfrancey.com www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 30 SEPTEMBER BRONSTON: At The Green Room, Perth. Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt rock fourpiece hailing from Edinburgh, formed in August of 2015. With a fresh approach to writing, they are drawing on influences that range from Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing the boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. www.bronston.co.uk 1 OCTOBER DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At Balmaha's Braw Weekend Fest, Balmaha, Loch Lomond. 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
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JENNY STURGEON: At Dunfermline Folk Club. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east CONNLA: At The Byre Theatre, St Andrews. Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe interest in traditional folk song combined with great Irish trad and when applied to the music – the enjoyment of creating fresh new and performance - of up-and-coming young compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics band, Connla, it does the job again. They have comes from folklore, historical events and their sweet moments too, especially when the personal experience, and as a biologist her spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. she gets the chance to shine. In addition to recording her new album 'From www.facebook.com/Connlamusic the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects www.brookfield-knights.com including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools 6 OCTOBER www.jennysturgeonmusic.com CONNLA: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and performance - of up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does the job again. They have their sweet moments too, especially when the spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and she gets the chance to shine. www.facebook.com/Connlamusic www.brookfield-knights.com
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Crail Folk Club presents ..... MAIREARAD GREEN & ANNA MASSIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Two of Scotland’s most revered multiinstrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, fiddle) are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with an instantly warm and friendly stage presence. The Poozies
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. Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding 22 OCTOBER celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/ Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At Tolbooth Stirling. Kris Drever the first note, delivering an inspired set of celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic artist and songwriter with a new album If pace. A dynamic performance from an unparalleled group of highly talented musicians Wishes Were Horses out now & 2016 tour and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers http://krisdrever.com/ and die hard Cash fans alike. 27 OCTOBER www.johnnycashroadshow.com
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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 24 NOVEMBER Crail Folk Club presents ..... EWAN MCLENNAN: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Ewan McLennan has, in a short space of time, come to be known as a guitarist at the forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can move audiences with his passion and pathos. A regular now on Transatlantic Sessions. 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.ewanmclennan.co.uk www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
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CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. (evening) 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 9 SEPTEMBER formed from raw natural elements. Eli West brings jagged, angular arrangements based in Three’s A Crowd Productions presents bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Tivoli Theatre, 21st century lens. Aberdeen. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. www.almostbluepromotions.com www.brookfield-knights.com ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through her 23 SEPTEMBER soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along with new material celebrating SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture Directed by Tommy Smith the SNJO presents ‘The Jazz Legacy of Charles Mingus’ featuring personalities from yesterday and today. ARILD ANDERSON. At The Sanctuary, Queen’s Audiences can expect an exciting selection of Cross Church, Aberdeen. Great concerts and pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in music from the cream of Scottish Jazz musicians Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of www.facebook.com/theSNJO the great divas themselves. www.christinabianco.com 1 OCTOBER 11 SEPTEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. PEEWEE MOORE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MY Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 adv. As an DARLING CLEMENTINE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £12 / £10 adv. award winning and highly acclaimed Outlaw Country Singer/Songwriter Peewee Moore The classic country duets were undoubtedly at their peak in the late 60s and 1970s, the likes of tours around on an average or 45,000 miles a year doing an endless string of one night stands George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner, Johnny & June and many at honky tonks, dance halls, festivals, and more. Fast forward 40 years and those timeless theaters. With the gift of raw talent, and showmanship Peewee has been fortunate themes are alive and well in the hands , and enough to be able to share the stage with voices of……..My Darling Clementine (aka several of his hero's, as well as some of outlaw Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish). country, americana, and rockabilly's most well Michael Weston King, the seasoned known, and recieved acts such as Kris troubadour, and the former leader of U.K. Alt Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allen Coe, Country pioneers The Good Sons (who MOJO dubbed “England’s very own Uncle Tupelo…”,) is Ralph Stanley, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, Dicky Betts, Cowboy Jack Clement, Steve Earle, widely seen as one of Britain’s finest singer songwriters. He has made 10 solo albums and 4 Red Simpson, Shooter Jennings, Junior Brown, Chris Knight, Todd Snyder, Wanda Jackson, The with The Good Sons. Always on the road, both solo and touring with the likes of Nick Cave, John Blasters, Southern Culture On The Skids, and countless others. Cale, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Roger McGuinn. Lou Dalgleish is quite simply one of, if not THE www.AlmostBluePromotions.com finest female singers in the UK. She has been 7 OCTOBER praised by, and worked with the likes of Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry, The Brodsky Quartet, and JENNY STURGEON: At Lumsden Village Hall. many more. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with 14 SEPTEMBER the enjoyment of creating fresh new CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At The compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and Bothy, Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. Admired by their peers as much as by those who personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count many recognised names among those who sing In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects their praises. When The Times invited Chris including working as a music workshop facilitator Wood to name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled them out saying they were “passionate, in primary schools committed, accomplished, searching and sailing www.jennysturgeonmusic.com in the sea of their own inheritance” 16 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest www.brookfield-knights.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 18 SEPTEMBER Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £15 / £12.50 adv. The CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At Stray Birds have been flying high since the 2012 Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). release of their critically acclaimed self-titled Admired by their peers as much as by those who album. Two years, hundreds of gigs, and love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count thousands of highway miles later, the genremany recognised names among those who sing melding acoustic trio made its Yep Roc Records their praises. When The Times invited Chris debut with Best Medicine. The band – multiWood to name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he instrumentalists and vocalists Maya de Vitry, singled them out saying they were “passionate, Oliver Craven, and Charlie Muench – hails from committed, accomplished, searching and sailing Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All three are classicallyin the sea of their own inheritance” trained musicians who’ve been making music of www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest all kinds since childhood (before they www.brookfield-knights.com reconnected through the local music scene, de Vitry and Muench first met in middle school Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. orchestra); however, they were also all raised own place on this record. Playing to a live audience is where it all comes together for Airport Impressions; the stage being that special place where the band can express more than the songs could ever tell. www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: aberdeen :: highlands + west coast + argyll :: islands + shetland + orkney with a steady diet of music ranging from pioneers like The Carter Family and Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys to the joyous invention of The Beatles and The Band, to the groundbreaking artistry of Jimi Hendrix. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 23 OCTOBER KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes Were Horses out now & 2016 tour http://krisdrever.com/ 29 OCTOBER JENNY STURGEON: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com
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Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to 9 SEPTEMBER promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. ADAM BULLEY and CHAS MACKENZIE: At www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic The Red Roof Gallery, Glendale, Isle of Skye. 8pm Tickets £12 cash on the night ring to 20 AUGUST reserve tickets on 01470 511766. Adam and Chas are one of the most highly rated guitar THE ROSELLYS: At Stornoway Golf Club. The duo’s in the country who, in their live show, Rosellys roll into town with their absorbing deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic brand of alt. country and contemporary music styles. Weaving effortlessly between bluegrass influenced by all that’s good in Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, their Americana music. Formed in 2005, the Bristolperformances are sure to capture the based band’s fourth album, “The Granary imagination. Having won a coveted “Danny Kyle” Sessions,” has enjoyed extensive airplay, Award at Celtic Connections, the duo have gone winning plaudits from many influential sources. on to dazzle audiences ever since. Tickets are £10 and are available from www.adambulleychasmackenzie.com Storonoway Golf Club, WJ MacDonald Butchers, www.redroofskye.co.uk and at the door. www.facebook.com/BritishAmericana 10 SEPTEMBER 2 SEPTEMBER JENNY STURGEON: At Red Roof Cafe, Skye. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From
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Hit The Road With NOVEMBER LIGHTS + SKJØR + FIVE COUSINS: At YUC, Kilwinning. National youth music touring project, Hit The Road’ first tour of 2016 visits Edinburgh, Glasgow and Kilwinning from 18-20 August. Managed by the Scottish Music Centre; the project provides young musicians living in Scotland, between the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry Send us all your gig dates for before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists Scottish Borders and with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work Northumberland areas within the live industry and is funded by Creative Email them to Carol Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS for Music Foundation. The project has acted as a carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com key stepping-stone for some of Scotland’s most promising young artists. All Hit The Road gigs 18 AUGUST are accessible to audience 14 years + www.hittheroad.org.uk THE HOT SEATS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at 25 AUGUST big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Tour: At Catstrand, Castle Douglas. Kris Drever Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back Were Horses out now & 2016 tour and they’re raring to go! http://krisdrever.com/ www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com 26-28 AUGUST 3 SEPTEMBER OLD BOHEMIA: At Solfest, Cumbria. Touring their freshly launched 2nd EP, Astral Giants. LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES: At Synaesthesia inspired, female fronted, Scottish Coquetfest, Northumberland. based duo, Old Bohemia formed in 2015 around www.facebook.com/coquetfest the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie Laveau. www.facebook.com/littlelove.official The bands blend of hard hitting soul, fiery blues and heart felt folk have drawn comparisons to 7 OCTOBER Alabama Shakes, Black keys, Bon Iver and even Janis Joplin. CONNLA: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Fiery is www.facebook.com/oldbohemia a term that’s frequently used to describe great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and 10 SEPTEMBER performance - of up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does the job again. They have their Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Palace Theatre, sweet moments too, especially when the Kilmarnock. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding she gets the chance to shine. celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/ www.facebook.com/Connlamusic Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is www.brookfield-knights.com gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from the first note, delivering an inspired set of 8 OCTOBER cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic pace. A dynamic performance from an CONNLA: At St Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses. unparalleled group of highly talented musicians Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and die hard Cash fans alike. and performance - of up-and-coming young www.johnnycashroadshow.com band, Connla, it does the job again. They have their sweet moments too, especially when the 9 OCTOBER spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and she gets the chance to shine. CONNLA: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Fiery www.facebook.com/Connlamusic is a term that’s frequently used to describe great www.brookfield-knights.com Irish trad and when applied to the music – and performance - of up-and-coming young band,
7 OCTOBER HANNAH SANDERS and BEN SAVAGE “Before The Sun Tour”: At Red Roof Cafe and Gallery, Holmisdale, Glendale, Skye IV55 8WS. Tickets: £12.00 on door Doors: 8pm. Box Office: 01470 511766. The Duo are doing the show around a single vintage microphone, which is a craft heavy, intimate warm experience. "We would love for people to leave our shows feeling uplifted. We have been told that we are a duo who look and sound classically timeless, yet feel refreshingly unique". Hannah & Ben’s warm distilling of influences from both sides of the big pond produces a refined sound that is decidedly their own. www.hannahsandersfolk.com 3 NOVEMBER KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At King St Halls, Orkney. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes Were Horses out now & 2016 tour http://krisdrever.com/ 6 NOVEMBER KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At Bixter Hall, Shetland. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes Were Horses out now & 2016 tour http://krisdrever.com/
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AUGUST Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh 5-29 August Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edinburgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million attendances, one third of the world's countries represented on its streets and stages, it’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas. It's also where countless talented stars and performers have begun or developed their careers. With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and experiences to enjoy. www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
The Famous Spiegeltent Edinburgh 4-29 August
13th year, Piping Live! is the biggest festival of its kind. Attracting 40,000 people from around the globe each year to watch over 5000 international pipers perform at 150 events across the city. Some of the hottest names in traditional music will perform this year, including RURA, Anxo Lorenzo, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton and the world famous Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Band performances will take place in George Square and on the steps of The Royal Concert Hall.
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A Charity music event. Held to raise funding for Stranraer inshore RNLI. The event is family orientated. Held over two nights and one day. Music from all genre's are catered for. With out door attractions and stalls. The local community get behind the event by volunteering their time and efforts, so the event can run.
Glorious Traces Glasgow 12-14 August The Glad Cafe celebrates its fourth birthday in August and to honour the occasion, it will host a special three day party, with the kind of wideranging programme The Glad has come to be known for, in various venues in the Southside where the music venue, cafe and artistic community hub has laid down its roots and transformed the area’s cultural landscape. Venues: The Glad Cafe, Pollok Ex-Servicemen’s Club, The Shed, Wellcroft Bowling Club + The Rum Shack
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Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016
A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. MemoThe Famous Spiegeltent, owned and run by rable concerts feature some of the biggest Spiegeltmaestro David Bates, is one of the origi- www.thegladcafe.co.uk names in Celtic music alongside the best of the nal Belgian mirror tents, which has hosted fabulocal talent and the weekend is rounded off with lous performers such as Marlene Dietrich since Shetfest a concert presenting wonderful singers of tradithe 1920s. 2016 is her 21st Edinburgh birthday Shetland tional song. Complementing the concerts are an and she is celebrating with a wonderful pro13 August open stage, a singaround and the legendary ingramme of music, cabaret, family musicals, chilformal music sessions in local hostelries and the dren’s shows, late night clubs and classic festival Rock music festival Shetfest hits Shetland with a Union Club. frivolity. packed line-up of Scottish bands and local talent. The music festival is set to shake Shetland Iswww.innerleithenmusicfestival.org www.spiegeltent.net lands the furthest north of the UK. The festival is run by a group of enthusiasts who want to bring Edinburgh Festival Fringe more live rock music to the island. The one day Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling event will be full of fun and the people of ShetEdinburgh 19-21 August 2016 land are in for a good day of tunes and vibes. 5-29 August A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third of other stuff! After we've done that we teach www.edfringe.com year following the fantastic event last summer. people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 13th do creative things, like play instruments, write National Museum of Scotand Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only poetry and paint. 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasland Fringe gow, making it one of the most easily accessible www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk Edinburgh music festivals in Scotland. We have some excitThrough August ing additions to the 2016 event including a second stage for the first time, new street food out- Upside Doon Alloway The return of the hugely popular Fringe extrava- lets and a larger kids zone to keep the children ganza Museum After Hours, award-winning con- entertained. A limited number of Tier One Early 20 August temporary dance, a new partnership with the Bird tickets are on sale from 1 January. Scotland’s added a brand new music festival to Gilded Balloon and live music inspired by Naits summer programme this year. Upside Doon tional Museums Scotland’s five star summer ex- www.partyatthepalace.co.uk is curated by the team at the National Trust for hibition Celts, all feature in the National Museum Scotland’s award-winning Robert Burns Birthof Scotland’s largest ever Fringe programme at Mull of Kintyre place Museum in Alloway. Featuring ‘music with the museum on Edinburgh's Chamber's Street. a Scots accent’, the bill brings together an eclecMusic Festival www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland tic collection of artists from Scotland’s folk, hip Mull hop, punk, trad and electro scenes. Headliner 17-21 August King Creosote returns to the museum for the Piping Live! first time since its opening weekend in 2010 and Glasgow Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting acclaimed hip-hop artists Hector Bizerk will make 8-14 August for this weekend-long display of new, emerging one of their final live appearances at the one-day and established musical talent. Indoor and out- event. Skye’s Niteworks will share their unique Piping Live! Glasgow's International Piping Festi- door venues host a range of concerts, sessions, fusion of trad and electro and the Trongate Rum val, the world’s biggest week of piping, will receilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and mod- Riots will get the mosh-pit going with their rauturn to Glasgow from 8-14 August. Now in its ern and Highland dancing. With open-air and cous folk-punk sea shanties. Completing the The world's largest arts festival transforms Scot- www.facebook.com/shetfest land's capital every August. When thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over Party at The Palace the city to present shows for every taste. From Linlithgow big names in the world of entertainment to un13-14 August 2016 known artists looking to build their careers.
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Lindisfarne Festival Holy Island 2-4 September
Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year Solfest saw the music, arts and camping festival Edinburgh Tarns, near Aspatria, Cumbria achieve national acclaim and was shortlisted for 23 August 26-28 August 3 national awards including being a finalist as Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh Inter- Cumbria’s brightest and best music and arts fes- “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the spectacular backdrop of Holy Island and North Northnational Book Festival on Tuesday 23 August tival, Solfest is delighted to announce another umberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival is with a free evening of interviews and live music wave of the delightfully diverse and exciting conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 Charlotte Square's Unbound Spiegel Tent at range of artists who will grace the many stages miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has 9pm. and have you up and dancing at Solfest this an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 The talk show is hosted by the event’s cosummer. As ever Solfest offers a dazzling array saw music from the likes of Public Service organiser Olaf Furniss and his guests include of entertainment across practically every musiveteran music journalist, Sylvia Patterson, who cal genre. If you don’t hear something that you Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig Charles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah will be talking about her book 'I’m Not With The like move along to another venue and try anplay in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant Band'. Along with Honeyblood frontwoman, other taste of the Solfest experience. weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything Stina Tweeddale (and additional participants a small independent festival should be. TBC), she will also take part in a discussion www.solfest.org.uk about how approaches to writing differ for song www.lindisfarnefestival.com lyrics, books and comedy. www.edbookfest.co.uk
Stowed Out Festival
Edinburgh Mela Edinburgh 27-28 August
The Edinburgh Mela is Scotland's biggest and best celebration of world music and dance. The Mela seeks to embrace all its diverse communities and cultures, providing a showcase and deStowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for velopment opportunities for artists from within profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic those groups, working alongside artists of nagroup of musicians and music fans in the village tional and international stature. of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on enNairn Book and couraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. Stow 26-27 August
Arts Festival
www.soundout.org.uk
Summer Isles Festival
Nairn 30 August - 4 September
Welcome to the 13th Nairn Book and Arts Festival. It’s the time of year to have your senses assaulted, your mind stimulated, and your spirits raised and we have just the programme to do Summer Isles Festival is an award-winning two- that. This year, our literary events span the cenday event programmed by local musician turies, topics from real life adventure and travel Mairearad Green that brings the best Scottish to crime, real and fictional, and politics. The mumusical and creative talent to the spectacular sic programme includes a strong Scottish core setting of Achiltibuie. Festival returns for a fifth and the warmth and sunshine of Spain, while year, with a line-up including the Peatbog Faer- the varied visual arts programme includes a reies, Blazin’ Fiddles, Blue Rose Code and Tanturn to staging an open exhibition in Nairn, alnara. Showcase concert kick-starts the weekend ways an exciting event. We also have a range to celebrate home-grown talent from the local of workshops led by highly regarded artists. Achiltibuie 26-27th August
Blas Festival Highlands 2-10 September The Blas festival aims to play a role in celebrating the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland. Blas will do this in part by creating the opportunities for young musicians to play and learn with leading artists in traditional music and Gaelic. Blas will also widen the opportunities for communities to experience and enjoy live music and Gaelic performances which support their culture. www.blas-festival.com
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