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DEAN OWENS (pictured) & The Celtabilly Allstars (Stuart Nisbet and Kevin McGuire) bring the music of Hank Williams to Edinburgh's Queen's Hall on Wednesday 24 August, with special guests Bryan Gear and Sheila Henderson from Shetland - see page 4 www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic www.thequeenshall.net
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the greatest closing lines in song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has exclusive first play of a brand new Willie Nelson song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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www.hughkellymusic.com Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs that listeners can sing or play perfectly. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Gun Sgot?: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Singer songwriter ROB GREEN is in the Gun Sgot pub. www.bbcalba.co.uk Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has music and interviews from the 2016 Country 2 Country festival in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE RIVER 68's, WASHINGTON IRVING, ONE LAST SECRET and CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite joins Vic to review the best new music the world has to offer. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Piping Live Shorts: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. OBAN HIGH SCHOOL PIPE BAND performing at the 2011 Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the Piping Live! festival in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk Northern Nashville Country Music Festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk Na Trads: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat from the Trad Awards with MANRAN. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ian www.bbcalba.co.uk plays country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll.
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WEDNESDAY 24 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. Bryan plays songs about the body above the shoulders and below the waist. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents the latest new releases from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Da-Fhillte: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Singer and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk 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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FRIDAY 26 AUGUST RICKY ROSS: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Musical documentary about songer-songwriter RICKY ROSS. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Music Match: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Natasha Raskin presents her choice of music and lively chat. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Rapal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE RIVER 68's, WASHINGTON IRVING, ONE LAST SECRET and CONQUERING ANIMAL SOUND. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 27 AUGUST Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Robbie Shepherd celebrates 35 years as the presenter. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Da-Fhillte: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis looks back over the best traditional music from Da-Fhillte. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West presents piping music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. KING CREOSOTE performs live, plus MARK Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays COUSINS discusses his collaboration with MOGWAI. tracks written by Tim Hardin and highlights the career of JOE STRUMMER. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 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.
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST Another Country with Ricky Ross: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has music and interviews from the 2016 Country 2 Country festival in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights chosen by listeners. from the Northern Nashville Country Music www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk Travelling Folk: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk pick of his guest list interviews, including FFS, Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. and roots music from around the world. PSB, HOT CHIP and GAZ COOMBES. Ian plays country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland roll. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights Piping Live: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis from the Northern Nashville Country Music presents a music show featuring MATT Piping Live: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Festival. MACISSAC and BELLON MACEIRAS. Fowlis presents a music show featuring MATT www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk MACISSAC and BELLON MACEIRAS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Scotland. Jamie MacDougall presents the best in Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great -----------------------------------------------classical music. contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Robbie Shepherd celebrates 35 years as the presenter. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays a Great Collaborations track featuring DOLLY PARTON and ROGER McGUINN. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Binneas - Na Trads: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. CATHY ANN MACPHEE and MAGGIE MACINNES performs at the 2015 Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 29 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
TUESDAY 30 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 Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has new Edinburgh band MONTICULE in session as part of BBC Introducing.
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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 9 SEPTEMBER SONGS OF SEPARATION: At Kings Place, London. Songs of separation is an outstanding collaboration between ten of Scotland and England’s leading female folk musicians. Devised and recorded in just six days on the Isle of Eigg, the musicians explore the rich heritage of the two countries, drawing on their respective and collective musical experiences and crafting something both new and special. The album was released in January, to exceptional reviews, and had a sell-out tour. www.songsofseparation.co.uk 27 OCTOBER
this piece of Scottish heritage while also allowing alight from Moscow to San Francisco. our native instrument to have the widespread www.facebook.com/daimhmusic appeal it deserves with older generations through demonstrating its versatility. 6 OCTOBER - 6 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich DAVE ARCARI: USA East Coast / Mid West Tour - details to follow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Reaching our Scottish expat Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set readership in America of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: Send us all your USA “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out gig and tour details and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com you – he a real down deep player and a soul man…” www.davearcari.com 12 AUGUST – 24 SEPTEMBER
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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 dates, more to be announced. Skerryvore are a 30 OCTOBER multi-award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. Skerryvore first DEAN OWENS: At The Green Note, London. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio formed on the tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s west coast in 2005. Back then, the band 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the whistles & accordion) who bonded with holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) and Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The friend Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a emotional honesty in his songs shines through Send us all your gig dates for shared love of music: everything from traditional as he sings about people and places, love and Edinburgh and Lothians area. to rock and iazz. It was this mix of musical regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with styles and sounds that set the path for the the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Email them to Carol band’s 2005 debut album, ‘West Coast Life.’ “Six Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com of the best musical ambassadors Scotland could soulful voice. ever have wished for… a living, breathing, l2 www.deanowens.com 3-28 AUGUST legged party waiting to happen.” The Falkirk Herald 19 NOVEMBER Pulse at the Fringe: At Summerhall, Edinburgh www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ in the Old Lab at 2.25pm. Mairi Campbell: Pulse GLEADHRAICH: At Hootananny Brixton, will be playing in August at the Edinburgh Fringe 13 AUGUST – 4 SEPTEMBER touring their new EP. Titled Definition, its six Festival as part of the Made in Scotland tracks include The Immigrant's Lament, the tune Showcase. Tickets are now on sale. piper Craig Weir was commissioned to compose DAIMH: Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged www.mairicampbell.scot champions of straight in the eye Highland music and play for the Clan Currie Society at Ellis are based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Island, New York, during last year’s Tartan Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble: Plays Wed-Sun Skye. Formed around the turn of the century Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie throughout the festival from 3 -28 August at and taking the name from the Gaelic word for hope to make the pipes a more accessible Edinburgh’s Gilded Balloon - Counting House “kinship” Daimh (pronounced Dive) have taken instrument to young people by being a rock their contemporary take of Highland and Gaelic Attic 2. In Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble, band with pipes up front in order to encourage Australian rising star vocalist, CARLA LIPPIS music to over 20 countries, setting audiences Scotland’s youth to take forward the baton of BREABACH: At Rich Mix, London www.facebook.com/Breabach
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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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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 4-28 AUGUST German songs featuring the music of Brel, HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 8.30pm Famous Bécaud, Piaf, Aznavour and more. Along with D'ARRIETTA: At Assembly Hall, Rainy Hall, Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer musical director and vocalist Frederik Mound Place, Edinburgh. (No show 18 August) songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full Steenbrink, Georges’ sultry resonating voice 6.15pm. Accompanied by guitar, drums, piano, schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival takes us through stories of love, survival and vocals and accordion, D'Arrietta provides a gutsy Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at dreams in an unbeatable mixture of jazz, and arresting interpretation of Cohen's powerful some of the most prominent Fringe music cabaret and pop. This is cabaret at its most works, framed by a personal narrative. His venues every day at this year's event. sultry with music to melt the soul. Georges’ stories, providing insight into Cohen's www.hughkellymusic.com music is what feelings sound like. motivations and served with trademark laconic www.spiegeltent.net humour, punctuate a tribute that's deferential Born To Be Wide with STINA TWEEDDALE but not obsequious. Tickets @ (Honeyblood) and LUNA DELIRIOUS: Born 24 AUGUST www.assemblyfestival.com To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh DEAN OWENS & the Celtabilly Allstars www.facebook.com/myleonardcohen International Book Festival with a free evening (STUART NISBET and KEVIN McGUIRE) + of interviews and live music at the Unbound special guests from Shetland BRYAN GEAR 6-28 AUGUST Spiegel Tent in Charlotte Square Gardens, + SHEILA HENDERSON - Settin the Woods Edinburgh at 9pm – free entry. Live on Fire with the music of Hank Williams: At National Museum of Scotland - Free Fringe performances will come courtesy of Stina Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 8pm. Dean’s music has Music: In Grand Gallery, Level 1. Free (dropTweeddale of Honeyblood and local artist Luna in). 2-2.40pm. Experience the joy of live music Delirious. The talk show is hosted by the event’s been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky at the museum with the best contemporary co-organiser Olaf Furniss and his guests include pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish talents from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales veteran music journalist, Sylvia Patterson, who roots, especially his home town of Leith as from and France - celebrating Celtic culture today, in will be talking about her book I’m Not With The his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his partnership with Live Music Now Scotland. For Band. Along with Honeyblood frontwoman, Stina songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable details of these daily performances see Tweeddale (and additional participants TBC), www.nms.ac.uk/fringe she will also take part in a discussion about how comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic approaches to writing differ for song lyrics, 22-27 AUGUST books and comedy. LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, www.edbookfest.co.uk 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown Three’s A Crowd Productions presents www.facebook.com/borntobewide to become one of Scotland's most sought after CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Ghillie Dhu, jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full Edinburgh. The long awaited one-woman show PAUL KELLY in concert: At The Famous swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow Edinburgh. 22 Aug 9.30pm & 23 Aug 11pm. Paul Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad Wiszniewski (sax). audiences up and down the country. Through Kelly has recorded over 20 albums as well as her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the several film sound tracks. His deeply influential www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan career spanning more than 30 years, has HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm Famous favourites,’ along with new material celebrating provided the soundtrack to generations of Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture Australians. He has been the subject of a film songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full personalities from yesterday and today. documentary Stories of Me and a work of Audiences can expect an exciting selection of prose – his own ‘mongrel memoir’ How to Make schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Gravy – featured in audio readings readings by Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of Cate Blanchette, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. the great divas themselves. Ben Mendelshon and Judy Davis. An evening www.christinabianco.com with Paul Kelly is a treat anywhere in the world www.hughkellymusic.com but in The Famous Spiegeltent it will be another 25 AUGUST 23 AUGUST night never to forget.
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page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 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 DUNT supporting THE HOSTILES: At Opium, Edinburgh. DUNT are here for your protection, with a manifesto of energetic live shows, wry humour and blunt force musical trauma to the skull, with their observation of everyday bullshit, great melodies and choppy riffs. Their songs will become so embedded into your brains, you will be punching them out of your own face with delight. www.facebook.com/dunttheband 26 AUGUST 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. Book online at www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7.30pm Famous Grouse House + 9pm Hop 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 28 AUGUST 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 29 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
Hall, Edinburgh. 7pm. Join The BIG Project Youth Choir in Edinburgh’s Queens Hall for a familyfriendly, heartwarming evening of uplifting songs! Sing along with hits from the likes of Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Gary Barlow, and hear beautiful self-penned songs from the talented children and young people at The BIG Project - a youth and children’s charity based in Broomhouse, Edinburgh. You might have seen and heard the choir before, singing “Flower Of Scotland” for the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, or performing live on BBC Children In Need with Gareth Malone! Tickets £8/6 Box Office: 0131 668 2019 www.thequeenshall.net www.thebigproject.org.uk
Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. ROBBIE HILL BAND supported by DEKE MCGEE BAND: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The return of Fife born and Helsinki based Robbie Hill Band, following successful support slots for Grainne Duffy and Erja Lytinen. In support is the Deke McGee Band who produce the authentic sound of DAVID COHEN: At St. Giles’ Cathedral, Royal the Saxophone led Small Big Bands of the 40s Mile, Edinburgh. 12.15pm. David Cohen is an and 50s. All shows on public sale but the most award winning multi-instrumentalist and effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh recording artist from Philadelphia who plays the Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per classical & flamenco guitar, Chinese pipa and the month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you highland bagpipes. David’s two recording can see all shows with no additional ticket costs. highlight his compositions for the guitar. After For more details go to ….. the release of his first recording David Cohen: www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ Guitar, David was nominated and won in the category of Best Instrumentalist in the 2012 New 3 SEPTEMBER Jersey Acoustic Musicians Awards. David was the first classical musician ever nominated in the AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Midstock Festival, JAM Awards. The release of Chaos Theory his Dalkeith. Latest album Mariette perfectly second recording of original compositions will captures the band’s musical journey to date; its have David embark on his first European tour twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has with stops in Dublin, Edinburgh, Kent and evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock London. as much as it does country and indie folk, its www.davidcohenguitar.com songs blend all of these elements to find their own place on this record. Playing to a live 31 AUGUST audience is where it all comes together for Airport Impressions; the stage being that special HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 2pm Hop House. place where the band can express more than the Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, songs could ever tell. based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the 10 SEPTEMBER most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Stramash, www.hughkellymusic.com Edinburgh. Latest album Mariette perfectly captures the band’s musical journey to date; its 2 SEPTEMBER twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock The BIG Project Youth Choir presents - BIG as much as it does country and indie folk, its Songs: A Celebration Of Song: At Queens songs blend all of these elements to find their
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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 release their self-titled second album on 30 July. All shows on public sale but the most effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you can see all shows with no additional ticket costs. For more details go to ….. www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ 23 SEPTEMBER SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Directed by Tommy Smith the SNJO presents ‘The Jazz Legacy of Charles Mingus’ featuring ARILD ANDERSON. At Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall. Great concerts and music from the cream of Scottish Jazz musicians www.facebook.com/theSNJO
www.brookfield-knights.com 7 OCTOBER DROPKICK with support THE WELLGREEN and AL SHIELDS: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Dropkick was formed by brothers Andrew and Alastair Taylor and friend Ian Grier in a small town on the east coast of Scotland. Starting off as a punk-pop band, the band discovered the music of The Jayhawks, The Byrds, Tom Petty and Wilco and their sound gradually matured into more of an alt-country style but without losing the upbeat, catchy melodies of their songs. www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic 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 16 SEPTEMBER 24 SEPTEMBER celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/ Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is DHM Concerts presents ..... THE SHEE and JANE SIBERRY in Concert with special gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from SARAH HAYES: At Edinburgh Queen’s Hall. guest CAROL LAULA: At Edinburgh Queen’s the first note, delivering an inspired set of www.facebook.com/DHM-Concerts-285713951447098 cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic Hall. Doors and Bar 6.30 p.m. Onstage 7.30 p. m. Tickets 0131 668 2019. Iconic and pace. A dynamic performance from an Mellow Promotions presents ….. CASUAL enigmatic; Jane Siberry is one of the world’s unparalleled group of highly talented musicians AGENDA + support from THE BROADCASTS and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers most unique and gifted singer/songwriters. + GENTLEMEN JACKALS: At The Mash House, and die hard Cash fans alike. Blessed with a sincere integrity and emotional Edinburgh. Doors at 7pm. depth, her work has spanned 3 decades, with www.johnnycashroadshow.com www.mellowpromotions.com the release of 14 studio albums and performances on concert stages around the 28 OCTOBER 28 SEPTEMBER world. www.thequeenshall.net Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RED Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. KIRK wwwjanesiberry.com BUTLER supported by GEORGIA GORDON: FLETCHER supported by SANDY At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Earlier this year Music and Film at Concorde: At East Fortune TWEEDDALE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Red Butler supported Danny Bryant at a sell out Widely considered one of the best blues Museum of Flight, Concorde Hanger as part of show and they will return on Friday 28 October guitarists, Kirk Fletcher has commanded the the Lammermuir Festival, 8.30pm, £15. The as part of the tour promoting their new album. respect and acclaim of critics, peers and fans Concorde Hangar is the stunning setting for a Support comes from Georgia Gordon who across the world. Kirk will appear on Wednesday started out as a singer-songwriter who now has concert in which visual images join music to spectacular effect. Red Note Ensemble perform 28 September with support from Sandy a full band behind her, belting out a unique Edgard Varèse’s ‘Déserts’ (1954), a monumental Tweeddale, known for his work with Blues 'n' bluesy/early RnB sound. All shows on public sale work exploring the inner deserts of the mind as Trouble and The Blue Hyenas. All shows on but the most effective way to enjoy the shows at well as of land and sea; Varèse’s powerful music public sale but the most effective way to enjoy Edinburgh Blues Club is to become a member. the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to become For £10 per month/£18 for a couple or £110 per accompanied by a film specially created by the visionary American video artist Bill Viola; George a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a couple annum you can see all shows with no additional or £110 per annum you can see all shows with Crumb’s mesmerizingly beautiful and ritualistic ticket costs. For more details go to ….. no additional ticket costs. For more details go to www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ ‘Vox Balaenae’, inspired by the singing of ….. humpback whales, followed by Louis Andriessen’s hypnotic, super-dynamic ‘Workers’ www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ 18 NOVEMBER Union’, with a brand new film commissioned 30 SEPTEMBER from sound artist Zoe Irvine. In this exciting Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. IAN event Red Note Advanced Academy brings SIEGAL supported by JED POTTS & THE THE WONDER STUFF: At The Liquid Rooms, senior students from The Paris Conservatoire, HILLMAN HUNTERS, featuring the HUSKY Edinburgh. 7pm / £22. To mark their 30th Sibelius Academy Helsinki and Royal HORNS: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Ian Conservatoire of Scotland to work alongside Red anniversary The Wonder Stuff released their Siegal celebrates 25 years of touring with his eighth studio album, 30 Goes Around The Sun, Note musicians. For more information and to band this year and has gone on to release in March - thirty years to the day since the band numerous acclaimed albums and accumulating book tickets: first walked into a rehearsal studio in the heart www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk more British & European awards than you can of The Black Country in 1986. Their new single shake a stick at, together with three For The Broken Hearted (out in June) is taken 18 SEPTEMBER nominations in the USA Blues Music Awards. He from the album The Wonder Stuff will be touring will bring his band for a larger capacity show at in conjunction with the album's release, of this JENNY STURGEON: At Wee Folk Club, La Belle Angèle on Friday 18 November as part Hunt remarked; "The Wonder Stuff is a live Edinburgh. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from of his TwentyFive tour. Support comes from our band, that's why it exists. Some people might be members favourites, Jed Potts & The Hillman north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined happy to spend months or years sitting in Hunters, featuring the Husky Horns. All shows studios noodling around with computers, but with the enjoyment of creating fresh new on public sale but the most effective way to that isn't why I got into the game. I need a compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to regular fix of the full sensory overload that is a comes from folklore, historical events and become a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a gig, there's nothing to equal it." personal experience, and as a biologist her couple or £110 per annum you can see all shows enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.thewonderstuff.com with no additional ticket costs. For more details In addition to recording her new album 'From go to ….. 3 OCTOBER the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ including working as a music workshop CONNLA: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. facilitator in primary schools 29 NOVEMBER Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe www.jennysturgeonmusic.com great Irish trad and when applied to the music – Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. GUY and performance - of up-and-coming young 21 SEPTEMBER DAVIS AND STATESBORO supported by JIM band, Connla, it does the job again. They have CONDIE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. their sweet moments too, especially when the Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. STEVIE Performances by New York bluesman Guy Davis spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and and Statesboro, Georgia born roots and NIMMO TRIO supported by GT'S BOOS she gets the chance to shine. BAND: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Having americana singer-songwriter Brooks Williams, www.facebook.com/Connlamusic appeared at a sell out show as part of The ranked one for the top Acoustic Guitarists of all
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Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 27 AUGUST We Love Soft Power!: At the Old Hairdressers, Renfield Lane, Glasgow. Featuring 6 bands that have released music on Soft Power. Soft Power Records are calling it a day, with one final magical (as always) release to come in August. To celebrate the music they've released to the world over the last 6 years say hello to We Love Soft Power! From Glasgow - BLOOD OF THE BULL, CURRENT AFFAIRS (formerly Seconds) and KASPAR HAUSER. From Edinburgh - DORA MAAR, whose Flights EP will be released on the day, Soft Power's final release. And from London - H. GRIMACE and WITCHING WAVES. Tickets £7 (or £8 on door) now via Big Cartel and Bandcamp pages. www.facebook.com/events/1726884700898882/
Awards Winners, Danny and the Champions of the World, are bringing their breathless brand of folk, rock and soul to Stereo in Glasgow on September 8. This infectiously joyous band bring crowds to their feet from the start of their gigs. Great songs, musicianship and a brilliant rapport with audiences are the hallmarks of this band with a collection of feel good songs that also embrace country and Americana. This year, they won the UK album of the year award with What Kind of Love, the UK Artist of the Year title and UK Song of the Year, Clear Water at the UK Americana 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 AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At BOX, Glasgow. 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/
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#BRINGBACKROCKRADIO with GUN, THE VIRGINMARYS, WE WERE HUNTED and OLD BOHEMIA: At Record Factory, KIERAN ROBERTSON: At The Garage, Glasgow. Touring their freshly launched 2nd Glasgow. Rock Radio Glasgow’s EP, Astral Giants. Synaesthesia inspired, #BRINGBACKROCKRADIO bash will raise female fronted, Scottish based duo, Old funds for music therapy charity ‘Nordoff Bohemia formed in 2015 around the talents Robbins Scotland’ (who provide vital music of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie Laveau. The therapy for children and adults in Scotland), bands blend of hard hitting soul, fiery blues and also give a massive thank you to the and heart felt folk have drawn comparisons legions of Rock Radio Glasgow fans who have to Alabama Shakes, Black keys, Bon Iver and supported their bid for the 96.3FM West of even Janis Joplin. Scotland radio licence over the last few www.facebook.com/oldbohemia months. GUN headline the bill ahead of their UK tour in October with the band’s original 2 SEPTEMBER guitarist Alex Dickson back in the frame. The Virginmarys the original 96.3 Rock Radio THE TELERMEN: At Broadcast, Glasgow, helped to break on the scene who are now on promoting their debut EP, ‘Organic’. The tour in America to promote their critically Telermen are an up and coming alternative acclaimed third album ‘Divides’. The rock band from Glasgow, consisting of Dillon Virginmarys politically charged lyrics and Squire, Johnathan Boyd, Antony Becirspahic thundering live performance are sure to and Matthew Aitchison. The band is quickly resonate well with Glasgow music fans. We on the rise expanding outside of their home Were Hunted have been a staple part of town performing at festivals such as The Glasgow’s gig circuit since their inception in Great Escape and T in the Park. 2014, playing in some of the City’s most www.facebook.com/thetelermen iconic venues they have developed a live show that that simply isn’t to be missed. The BARENAKED LADIES: At ABC, Glasgow. evening’s proceedings will be kicked off by 17 Barenaked Ladies bringing their renowned, year old gothrock artist Kieran Robertson. boisterous live shows to audiences all around A then 10 year old Kieran first made a name the UK. Barenaked Ladies are also back with for himself when he came into the old 96.3 the release of a brand new live album on 20 Rock Radio studios and played ‘ACDC’s’ May called BNL Rocks Red Rocks, it was ‘Highway to Hell’ on his guitar. All tickets recorded 10 June last year at famous Red priced at £15.00+bf. Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado during the www.rockradioglasgow.com band’s Last Summer on Earth Tour 2015. Tickets @ 10 SEPTEMBER www.BarenakedLadies.com Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. The long awaited one-woman show The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. featuring US singing sensation, Christina DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to WORLD plus special guest DEAN OWENS: wow audiences up and down the country. At Stereo Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm Through her soaring vocals and spot-on start. Tickets £13 Triple UK Americana impressions, the show will feature Christina’s 8 SEPTEMBER
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DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At 17 SEPTEMBER Balmaha's Braw Weekend Fest, Balmaha, Loch Lomond. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war CCA Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets Delta blues and have been showcased via eight £13. ahalen Morrison and Eli West are firmly internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two established as one of the most important roots US tours in 2015 – including official showcases music duos to have emerged on the Americana at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the circuit in recent years. They count many wellfoundations laid over successful US tours in recognised names among their supporters 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is including Chris Wood who included them in his scheduled for release over an EP and an album Six Best Folk Acts list in an article for The Times. in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he Their last album (their third) was produced by got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon Tim O’Brien who also nailed his colours to the my skin was inside out too listening and it was mast, declared himself a fan and said that the all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real pair “make music the world needs!” When they down deep player and a soul man…” originally released their debut album in Europe , www.davearcari.com it met with instantaneous reaction, Bob Harris inviting them to record a studio session for his 4 OCTOBER BBC Radio 2 show. They created a huge impact during their first ever UK tour and debut Celtic CONNLA: At Kilbarchan (venue tbc). Fiery is a Connections Festival, and were subsequently term that’s frequently used to describe great invited back to Glasgow for their own headline Irish trad and when applied to the music – and show at the city’s Mitchell Theatre . They’re back performance - of up-and-coming young band, from their base in Seattle with a promise to Connla, it does the job again. They have their keep fans happy with a selection of bettersweet moments too, especially when the known material as well as new songs due to be spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and featured on the next album at the end of 2016. she gets the chance to shine. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.facebook.com/Connlamusic www.fallenangelsclub.com www.brookfield-knights.com www.brookfield-knights.com 5 OCTOBER 24 SEPTEMBER BLUE ROSE CODE plus special guests: At St SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £14 Directed by Tommy Smith the SNJO presents from 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. ‘The Jazz Legacy of Charles Mingus’ featuring The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the ARILD ANDERSON. At Royal Conservatoire, honours and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow Glasgow. Great concerts and music from the Americana Festival in October. Man behind the cream of Scottish Jazz musicians music, Ross Wilson has rightly won huge praise www.facebook.com/theSNJO for live, sell-out performances including joyous sessions for the BBC. Glasgow Americana will 24 SEPTEMBER take place at various venues across the city from the 5-9 October. THE TWISTETTES: At The Weavers, www.glasgowamericana.com Cumbernauld. Jo and Nicky D'arc make up The Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a 6 OCTOBER hit of swinging flare and thumping driving drums. They are punk, riot grrrl, real-deal indie NORRIE MCCULLOCH & THE JELLYMAN’S with a touch of psychobilly. DAUGHTER: At Blackfriars Glasgow. Doors www.facebook.com/thetwistettes 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £9 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Norrie McCulloch is an 28 SEPTEMBER absorbing songwriter and performer with two brilliant albums to his name: his latest, These BRONSTON with support from DONNIE Mountain Blues has had the critics swooning and WILLOW and Mt DOUBT: At Nice N Sleazy, featured on many a radio playlist. The Glasgow. Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt Jellyman’s Daughter is duo, Emily Kelly (vocals, rock four-piece hailing from Edinburgh, formed guitar, mandolin) and Graham Coe (vocals, in August of 2015. With a fresh approach to cello), whose debut album with its range of writing, they are drawing on influences that blues, bluegrass and country shades, brought range from Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing them a wide audience here and overseas as the boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. well. This promises to be a memorable evening www.bronston.co.uk and will surely highlight the local talent we have right here in Scotland. Glasgow Americana will 29 SEPTEMBER take place at various venues across the city from the 5-9 October. HANNAH SANDERS and BEN SAVAGE www.glasgowamericana.com “Before The Sun Tour”: At Clydesdale Folk, 145 High St. Biggar, ML12 6DL. Tickets: £8.00 KIM RICHEY PLUS JOHN ALEXANDER: At £6.00 (members). Doors: 8.00pm Box Office: The City Halls Recital Rooms Glasgow. Doors Jim on 07495 111550 or George on 01555 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £14 from 0141 204 811641. The Duo are doing the show around a 5151. Twice-nominated Grammy-nominated single vintage microphone, which is a craft singer song, Kim Richey is making a second heavy, intimate warm experience. "We would appearance at the Glasgow Americana Festival love for people to leave our shows feeling with a solo show on one of the Thursday night uplifted. We have been told that we are a duo slots. Recognised and acclaimed as an emotional who look and sound classically timeless, yet feel and sophisticated storyteller, whose songs dip
into country, Americana and roots’ fields – and she is comfortable in them all. Kim played a sold out show during the Glasgow Americana Festival in 2008 and it was a tremendous gig, we are pleased to welcome her back. Glasgow Americana will take place at various venues across the city from 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 SKINNY LISTER: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. One of the best live bands in the country is back with their biggest UK headline tour to date taking place in October 2016. Skinny Lister, who have been non-stop performing across Europe and the United States, return with flagon in hand, party spirit in their bellies and only one thing on their mind: fun. www.facebook.com/skinnylister Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 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, fire-cracking 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 8 OCTOBER JOHNNY LLOYD: At Tenement Trail @ Nice ’N' Sleazy, Glasgow. Lloyd will be performing songs from his new EP ‘Dreamland’, which features tracks produced by Hugo White from The Maccabees as well as Jamie T. The EP is out now on Xtra Mile Recordings. www.facebook.com/johnnylloydmusic 9 OCTOBER THE STRAY BIRDS plus special guest OTIS GIBBS: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from 0141 204 5151 and The CCA 0141 352 4900. Doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. The Stray Birds are one of the hottest bands on the US roots music circuit. Since first taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase, following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tonder. Glasgow Americana will take place at various venues across the city from the 5-9 October. www.glasgowamericana.com SAM OUTLAW plus support: At The CCA Glasgow. Doors 8pm, 8.30pm start. Tickets £14 from The CCA 0141 352 4900. South Californian, Sam Outlaw will be the final act at this year’s 10th Anniversary Glasgow Americana Festival, appearing at the CCA for the Sunday night. With Ry Cooder a major fan, Sam calls his
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside music “SoCal Country” and his outstanding debut release, Angeleno, with its moody yet timeless songs, made it into The Guardian’s Top 10 country albums list for 2015. Sam played a soldout Glasgow show earlier this year on a wave of interest and great reviews – he did not disappoint, we look forward to seeing him bringing the curtain down on our 10th anniversary celebrations. Glasgow Americana will take place at various venues across the city from the 5-9 October. www.glasgowamericana.com 30 OCTOBER OH PEP!: At The Hug And Pint in Glasgow. Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs met in music secondary school in Melbourne, Australia, drawn together by a shared love of songs with no boundaries or expectations. The duo, now both 24, have since unveiled three EP’s, but it’s their debut album Stadium Cake, that truly showcases Hally and Emmerichs’ uniquely compelling collaboration. Recorded at Echo Lake, Nova Scotia in February and August of 2015 with Canadian producer Daniel Ledwell, Oh Pep!’s debut LP ‘Stadium Cake’ is a coming of age for the duo. www.thehugandpint.com www.ohpep.com 4 NOVEMBER GLEADHRAICH: At Hard Rock Café in Glasgow, touring their new EP. Titled Definition, its six tracks include The Immigrant's Lament, the tune piper Craig Weir was commissioned to compose and play for the Clan Currie Society at Ellis Island, New York, during last year’s Tartan Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie hope to make the pipes a more accessible instrument to young people by being a rock band with pipes up front in order to encourage Scotland’s youth to take forward the baton of this piece of 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
based on Iain Banks’ Stonemouth novel. The new album – Sex & Politics – got its official UK launch in January and once again confirmed them as a creative tour de force. “Simply superb – an album that’ll be making more than a few end-of-year “best of” lists,” said AmericananUK, while Acoustic magazine called it “totally glorious” and added: “It’s maybe as fine as music’s likely to get in 2016.” R2 magazine called it “a work of outstanding genius.” Penner has that rare quality – a well-grounded human spirit. In another life he might have been a Shaman. With constant playing companion Jon Wood (a highly respected producer in Canada ) by his side, percussive elements and layered guitar techniques have added rich texture. Today, the show – and sound – is bigger and brighter, spontaneously grand and fragile at the same time. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland. com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com
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Swing Into September with MICHELE OSTEN and GRACE BLACK: At Kingswood Hotel, Kinghorn Road, Burntisland, Fife. KY3 9LL. Say goodbye to Summer and hello to Autumn with sultry swinging tunes from two classy,sassy ladies. Michele Osten from London and Fife's own Grace Black will be accompanied by a trio of fine Scottish musicians, Fraser Urquhart on piano, Jerry Forde on bass and Jack Wilson on drums for an evening of tunes that you will know from Ella Fitgerald, Sarah Vaughan and other great ladies of jazz and a few modern tunes with a jazzy, bluesy twist. Tickets £11.74 including fees from Eventbrite only @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.micheleosten.com 4 SEPTEMBER Jazz & Cocktails with MICHELE OSTEN: At Society Bar, 13 Charlotte Street, Kirkcaldy. KY1 1RN. Michele Osten is a fabulous vocalist, originally from Seattle now living in London and she is making a short visit to Scotland so don't miss the opportunity to hear her in a intimate setting with 3 fine Scottish musicians, Fraser Urquhart, Jerry Forde and Jack Wilson. Society are preparing a great new cocktail menu so come along an enjoy 'The Lush Life with jazz & cocktails'. Tickets £11.74 incl fees from Eventbrite only @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.micheleosten.com 6 SEPTEMBER
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AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Duke’s Corner, Dundee. Latest album Mariette perfectly Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET captures the band’s musical journey to date; its PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and as much as it does country and indie folk, its songs blend all of these elements to find their abundant charisma together in one perfect own place on this record. Playing to a live package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek audience is where it all comes together for Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, Airport Impressions; the stage being that special western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail place where the band can express more than the after two previous visits. A must for those who songs could ever tell. like to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, 14 NOVEMBER 7 SEPTEMBER beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During BRONSTON: At The Bungalow, Paisley. AIRPORT IMPRESSIONS: At Midstock Festival, Singers' nights they feature local singers and Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt rock four- musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to Dalkeith. Latest album Mariette perfectly piece hailing from Edinburgh, formed in August captures the band’s musical journey to date; its make music then just come along and tap your of 2015. With a fresh approach to writing, they twelve songs reflecting a versatility that has feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. are drawing on influences that range from evolved over the years. Embracing pop and rock www.mysweetpatootie.com Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing the as much as it does country and indie folk, its www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. songs blend all of these elements to find their www.bronston.co.uk own place on this record. Playing to a live 27 AUGUST audience is where it all comes together for 17 NOVEMBER Airport Impressions; the stage being that special ‘Back to Blairgowrie’ concert with The place where the band can express more than the Traditional Music & Song Association of THE TELERMEN: At Stereo, Glasgow, promoting Scotland: At Blairgowrie Town Hall, Brown songs could ever tell. their debut EP, ‘Organic’. The Telermen are an Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6EX. 7.30pm. 50 years www.airportimpressions.com/gigs/ up and coming alternative rock band from ago, a new organisation was born out of one of Glasgow, consisting of Dillon Squire, Johnathan 8 SEPTEMBER the first folk festivals in Scotland. After a Boyd, Antony Becirspahic and Matthew Aitchison. successful initial Blairgowrie Folk Festival, in Crail Folk Club presents ..... CINDY & MARK The band is quickly on the rise expanding 1966, the Traditional Music & Song Association LEMAIRE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. The outside of their home town performing at of Scotland (TMSA) was formed to continue remarkable guitar playing of Mark Lemaire festivals such as The Great Escape and T in the running the event as well as develop other (check out his instrumental version of ‘A whiter Park. activity. This one-off ‘Back to Blairgowrie’ shade of pale’) combines with their beautifully www.facebook.com/thetelermen concert features a selection of the people who have made and make the TMSA what it is today. harmonised voices, humour and short stories to result in an ‘almost magical’ evening. Mark and 30 NOVEMBER Performers include singers and musicians Cindy are touring from California. Crail Folk Club Archie Fisher, Joe Aitken, Sheena Wellington, The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all Kenny Hadden, Davey Stewart, Doris Rougvie, CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Aileen Carr, Pete Shepheard, Gillian Frame and Admiral Bar Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Simon Thoumire. The TMSA invites folk to come beginners and those that just want to come Tickets £13. They were flown in from their base and celebrate their birthday where it all began! along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During in Canada for a sold-out headline show at Singers' nights they feature local singers and Tickets £10 (for TMSA members £8). For more Glasgow’s Tron Theatre during Celtic musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to details or to book visit: Connections Festival this year after winning make music then just come along and tap your www.tmsa.org.uk major TV exposure when tracks from the feet. 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Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVID FRANCEY plus KIM EDGAR: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. We are delighted to have been GLEADHRAICH: Launch their new EP at their Dundee gig in aid of Home Start Dundee. Titled able to re-schedule David from last year after he Definition, its six tracks include The Immigrant's had to cancel due to illness. Another in our increasingly long line of guests from Canada Lament, the tune piper Craig Weir was commissioned to compose and play for the Clan (well sort of – originally from Ayrshire). A singer and storyteller with wry humour and astute Currie Society at Ellis Island, New York, during observations alongside an openhearted singing last year’s Tartan Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie hope to make the pipes a more style. Regulars will be familiar with his song accessible instrument to young people by being ‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is a rock band with pipes up front in order to encourage Scotland’s youth to take forward the promoting her third solo album on a short baton of this piece of Scottish heritage while also Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is also a member of the celebrated band Cara. Crail allowing our native instrument to have the Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to widespread appeal it deserves with older suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned generations through demonstrating its musicians, beginners and those that just want to versatility. come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t 11 SEPTEMBER want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the Three’s A Crowd Productions presents door. CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Gardyne Theatre, www.davidfrancey.com Dundee. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through her 24 SEPTEMBER soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along with new material celebrating THE ENGLISH BEAT: At The Windsor, Fife. The the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture English Beat - starring original songwriter and lead-singer of The Beat, Dave Wakeling. The personalities from yesterday and today. singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the Audiences can expect an exciting selection of biggest 1980's 2-Tone band, The Beat, known in pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in the US as The English Beat, Dave Wakeling is Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of the consummate showman, touring the world the great divas themselves. with an all-star line-up performing the hits of www.christinabianco.com The Beat, General Public and a host of new songs. 15 SEPTEMBER http://englishbeat.net CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Admired by their 30 SEPTEMBER peers as much as by those who love great roots BRONSTON: At The Green Room, Perth. music, Cahalen and Eli count many recognised Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt rock fournames among those who sing their praises. When The Times invited Chris Wood to name his piece hailing from Edinburgh, formed in August of 2015. With a fresh approach to writing, they Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled them out are drawing on influences that range from saying they were “passionate, committed, accomplished, searching and sailing in the sea of Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing the boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. their own inheritance” 10 SEPTEMBER
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 US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man…” www.davearcari.com CONNLA: At The Byre Theatre, St Andrews. 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 6 OCTOBER 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 Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. 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, fire-cracking 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 9 OCTOBER Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Perth Concert Hall. 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, fire-cracking 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 12 OCTOBER JENNY STURGEON: At Dunfermline Folk Club. 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
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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MY DARLING CLEMENTINE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £12 / £10 adv. The classic country duets were undoubtedly at their peak in the late 60s and 1970s, the likes of George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner, Johnny & June and many more. Fast forward 40 years and those timeless themes are alive and well in the hands , and voices of……..My Darling Clementine (aka Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish). Michael Weston King, the seasoned troubadour, and the former leader of U.K. Alt Country pioneers The Good Sons (who MOJO dubbed “England’s very own Uncle Tupelo…”,) is widely seen as one of Britain’s finest singer songwriters. He has made 10 solo albums and 4 with The Good Sons. Always on the road, both solo and touring with the likes of Nick Cave, John Cale, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Roger McGuinn. Lou Dalgleish is quite simply one of, if not THE finest female singers in the UK. She has been praised by, and worked with the likes of Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry, The Brodsky Quartet, and many more. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 14 SEPTEMBER CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At The Bothy, Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. Admired by their peers as much as by those who love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count many recognised names among those who sing their praises. When The Times invited Chris Wood to name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled them out saying they were “passionate, committed, accomplished, searching and sailing in the sea of their own inheritance” www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest www.brookfield-knights.com Following the Fleet: Drifters: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7pm. Love Indie music? With a live vocal score from mesmerising composer, beatboxer and former APA Associate Artist Jason Singh, Following the Fleet: Drifters will be a completely unique performance that promises to be an exhilarating cinematic experience. Tickets £11 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 17 SEPTEMBER Freshly Squeezed: THE POPPING CANDIES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street,
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EMPTY SOUNDS, THE HARMONICA MOVEMENT, THE POPPING CANDIES: At The Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. Roof Garden atop St Nicholas, Aberdeen, CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The Lunchtime to early evening. True North’s Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. (evening) 8pm. Cahalen Outdoor Stage at The Roof Garden atop St Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of the Nicholas will come to life with music from most innovative and subtle roots musicians lunchtime to early evening including today. Their music draws from old folk sources, performances from Empty Sounds, The but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison Harmonica Movement, The Popping Candies, The writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy 101, Best Girl Athlete and HQFU. This event novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly begins at midday and tickets are not required. formed from raw natural elements. Eli West www.aberdeenperformingarts.com brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a KING CREOSOTE with support RICK 21st century lens. REDBEARD: At The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen www.almostbluepromotions.com doors 6.30pm. Kenny Anderson, known by his www.brookfield-knights.com stage name King Creosote, collaborated with Jon Hopkins on the Mercury prize-nominated album BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: At Diamond Mine. He will perform as part of True The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, North, with support from Aberdeenshire-born Aberdeen, doors 3pm. Be inspired by BBC songwriter Rick Redbeard. Tickets £18/Festival Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Sibelius Violin Pass £90 (all 7 headline concerts) from 01224 Concerto, led by conductor Ben Gernon. Tickets 641122 or £19 - £14.50 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com LONELADY support from STILLHOUND: At The 22 SEPTEMBER Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 9.30pm. Lonelady brings her LAURA MVULA with support from BE definitive post-punk sound to Aberdeen as part CHARLOTTE: At His Majesty’s Theatre, of True North, with support from Stillhound. Aberdeen, 7pm. Laura Mvula catapulted into the Tickets £10/Lemon Tree Late Pass £20 (includes limelight with her universally adored and all 3 Lemon Tree Late gigs)/Festival Pass £90 (all Mercury prize nominated albums Sing To The 7 headline concerts) from 01224 641122 or Moon and The Dreaming Room. Laura is one of www.aberdeenperformingarts.com the headline acts for True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song, taking place in 25 SEPTEMBER venues around the city. With support from Dundee-born Be Charlotte. Tickets £25/His RICK REDBEARD: At Acoustic Stage at Majesty’s Theatre Pass £60 (includes all 3 HMT Aberdeen Maritime Museum, 11am. Enjoy a headline concerts)/Festival Pass £90 (all 7 relaxed, intimate Brunch Session from local altheadline concerts)from 01224 641122 or folk musician Rick Redbeard, at the Acoustic www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Stage at Aberdeen Maritime Museum as part of True North Fringe. This event begins at 11am 23 SEPTEMBER and tickets are not required. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Directed by Tommy Smith the SNJO presents Brew North Sessions with LIZABETT RUSSO, ‘The Jazz Legacy of Charles Mingus’ featuring DANIEL MUTCH, COLIN CLYNE, ROBBIE ARILD ANDERSON. At The Sanctuary, Queen’s FLANAGAN, CRAIG DAVIDSON, LEANNE Cross Church, Aberdeen. Great concerts and SMITH and JENNY STURGEON: Brew North music from the cream of Scottish Jazz musicians Sessions, one of the True North Fringe events, is www.facebook.com/theSNJO a specially curated series of gigs taking place in seven city centre bars. The bar crawl will be led RICHARD HAWLEY: At His Majesty’s Theatre, by True North crew and will begin at Brewdog Aberdeen, 7pm. Former Pulp and Longpigs Castlegate before going on to Blackfriars, Illicit member Richard Hawley will play an intimate Still, The Stag, McGinty’s, Brewdog Flagship and acoustic set as one of the headline acts of True 6D North. This events begins at noon in Brewdog North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song, Castlegate. It is free to attend and tickets are taking place in venues around the city.. Tickets not required.. £22/His Majesty’s Theatre Pass £60 (includes all www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 3 HMT headline concerts)/Festival Pass £90 (all 7 headline concerts)from 01224 641122 or BELLA & THE BEAR and LIZABETT RUSSO: At www.aberdeenperformingarts.com The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, 2-4pm. Designed especially for C DUNCAN support from KID CANAVERAL: youngsters aged 9-12, True North: My First Gig
will feature musical duo Bella & the Bear and songwriter Lizabett Russo. Children can drop their parents off in the grown-ups crèche downstairs at this True North Fringe event, then head up to the first level for a full, independent festival experience with facepainting and food. Tickets £5.50 from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Running Up That Hill – A Celebration of the work of Kate Bush with EMMA POLLOCK: At His Majesty’s Theatre, doors 7pm. Just the ticket for Kate Bush fans. Curated and led by former The Delgados member Emma Pollock, this event will see a host of songwriting talent gather to pay tribute to one of the most influential artists of our time. Tickets £25/His Majesty’s Theatre Pass £60 (includes all 3 HMT headline concerts)/ Festival Pass £90 (all 7 headline concerts) www.aberdeenperformingarts.com HONEYBLOOD with support from BOSSY LOVE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, 9.30pm. Scottish two-piece Honeyblood has supported Catfish and the Bottlemen, Belle and Sebastian and the Foo Fighters at Murrayfield Stadium in 2005. Now they will play a Lemon Tree Late gig as part of True North, with support from RnB/pop duo Bossy Love. Tickets £10//Lemon Tree Late Pass £20 (includes all 3 Lemon Tree Late gigs)/ Festival Pass £90 (all 7 headline concerts) from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 29 SEPTEMBER Watercolour Music: At Underdog, Aberdeen, 7pm. APA’s new Associate Artists Nick and Mary Ann make up Watercolour Music. They have been working on new material as part of the Music Hall Stepping Out project, and will showcase this in Underdog. Tickets free, apply for them from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 1 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. PEEWEE MOORE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 adv. As an award winning and highly acclaimed Outlaw Country Singer/Songwriter Peewee Moore tours around on an average or 45,000 miles a year doing an endless string of one night stands at honky tonks, dance halls, festivals, and theaters. With the gift of raw talent, and showmanship Peewee has been fortunate enough to be able to share the stage with several of his hero's, as well as some of outlaw country, americana, and rockabilly's most well known, and recieved acts such as Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allen Coe, Ralph Stanley, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, Dicky Betts, Cowboy Jack Clement, Steve Earle, Red Simpson, Shooter Jennings, Junior Brown, Chris Knight, Todd Snyder, Wanda Jackson, The Blasters, Southern Culture On The Skids, and countless others. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 7 OCTOBER JENNY STURGEON: At Lumsden Village Hall. 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
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11 SEPTEMBER ADAM BULLEY and CHAS MACKENZIE: At Elgol Village Hall, Isle of Skye. 2pm £10 on door T. 01471 866331. Adam and Chas are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, their performances are sure to capture the imagination. Having won a coveted “Danny Kyle” Award at Celtic Connections, the duo have gone on to dazzle audiences ever since. www.adambulleychasmackenzie.com www.theoldinnskye.co.uk 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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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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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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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ line-up, Ayrshire’s own Junkman’s Choir will perform songs from their latest album ‘Reek, Rattle n Roar’ which they describe as “a devil’s dozen of Rabbie's rarities with a wilder edge & punkrock punch”. www.nts.org.uk
Groove Loch Ness Loch Ness 20 August
community - Entertainment for all the family, with fringe activities including workshops, food https://nairnfestival.co.uk/ demonstrations and stalls featuring local produce - Established and run by successful local musician Mairearad Green - Takes place in picturesque location, under an hour from Ullapool The Summer Isles Festival Youth Fund continues to support young people living in the Coigach Bathgate Music Festival community looking to develop their creative as- Bathgate pirations 1-4 September
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Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a wealth of talent from the Highlands and throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. www.groovefestival.co.uk
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Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 26-27 August Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival
The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. The programme has several main strands: Party in the Park’ Regal Community Theatre Concert Programme, Schools programme, Live n Local, Community programme and Live @ the Steelyard www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival
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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