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TUESDAY 9 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 music by artists who speak their minds. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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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 Gun Sgot: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Singer and TV presenter FIONA GUNN is in the Gun Sgot pub. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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THURSDAY 11 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: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs about peace, love and understanding. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jazz Special with Stephen Duffy and Richards Havers: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The top 20 singles to get people into jazz. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 9.35pm on BBC ALBA. TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB perform live on the second night of Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic talks to BIFFY CLYRO about what music has shaped them and their musical tastes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 12 AUGUST Musical Genes: 7.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tom Morton hears about Woody Guthrie and his music from his son Ario Guthrie. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky Ross explores railway-themed songs in country music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 9pm on BBC ALBA. MADNESS perform live on the third night of Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland The Music Match: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jill Edinburgh Festival Show with Susan Calman, Felicity Barkley presents her choice of music and lively chat. Ward, John Tiffany on The Glass Menagerie, and music www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from White. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Binneas - Na Trads: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. MALINKY play The Term Time at the 2015 Trads. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC www.bbcalba.co.uk Radio Scotland. Bryan plays music by bands with family members. SATURDAY 13 AUGUST www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy plays the jazz artisits who have gone pop and pop artists who went jazz. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Da-Fhillte: 9.30pm on BBC ALBA. Singer and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Belladrum: 10pm on BBC ALBA. THE DARKNESS perform live on the first night of Belladrum 2016. 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 Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.35pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Robbie Shepherd celebrates 35 years as a presenter with music from Bobby Brown and his band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk Binneas - Na Trads: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. MALINKY play The Oblique Set at the 2015 Trads. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipelines - The World Pipe Band Championships: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West has music and results from the cham,pionships in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy highlights the career of Jeff Lynne and plays tracks written by Alex Turner. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Jazz Special with Stephen Duffy and Richards Havers: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The top 20 singles to get people into jazz. Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Nicola Meighan sits in for Vic with a session from Mt Doubt. Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Robbie Shepherd celebrates 35 years as a presenter with music from Bobby Brown and his Trusadh: 9pm on BBC ALBA. An American band. singer-songwriter finds out about his 'poetic' link www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland with the Isle of Lewis. www.bbcalba.co.uk Travelling Folk: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk Da-Fhillte: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. Singer and and roots music from around the world. musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall has a live session Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. from the championship winning Co-operative Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great Funeralcare Band. contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays a Great Collaborations track featuring Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Piping Live Shorts: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. Piper KYLE WARREN performs at the 2011 Piping Live! festival in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 15 AUGUST
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page 5: scots in london :: scots in america :: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian DEAN OWENS: At The Green Note, London. "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 Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.deanowens.com
fusion for the 21st Century. Skerryvore first formed on the tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s west coast in 2005. Back then, the band consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, whistles & accordion) who bonded with holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) and friend Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a shared love of music: everything from traditional Send us all your gig dates for to rock and iazz. It was this mix of musical Edinburgh and Lothians area. styles and sounds that set the path for the band’s 2005 debut album, ‘West Coast Life.’ “Six Email them to Carol of the best musical ambassadors Scotland could carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.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. champions of straight in the eye Highland music and play for the Clan Currie Society at Ellis www.mairicampbell.scot are based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Island, New York, during last year’s Tartan Skye. Formed around the turn of the century Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble: Plays Wed-Sun and taking the name from the Gaelic word for hope to make the pipes a more accessible throughout the festival from 3 -28 August at “kinship” Daimh (pronounced Dive) have taken instrument to young people by being a rock Edinburgh’s Gilded Balloon - Counting House their contemporary take of Highland and Gaelic band with pipes up front in order to encourage Attic 2. In Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble, music to over 20 countries, setting audiences Scotland’s youth to take forward the baton of 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 www.facebook.com/daimhmusic our native instrument to have the widespread classics and original tracks off her recent solo appeal it deserves with older generations EP, ‘Baby Carla’. Carla’s original tracks are a 6 OCTOBER - 6 NOVEMBER through demonstrating its versatility. 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 – 4-11 AUGUST including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Reaching our Scottish expat Texas – built on the foundations laid over PETER STRAKER Sings Brel: At The Famous successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, readership in America of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP Edinburgh. 7.45pm. There is a vitality, a life and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: Send us all your USA force, an energy, a quickening of the heartbeat. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out gig and tour details Peter Straker loves to sing Jacques Brel. Hailed and pretty soon my skin was inside out too as one of the great voices on the British stage: listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for Email them to Carol Straker recorded with Freddie Mercury, starred carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com you – he a real down deep player and a soul in the notorious musical Hair and the original man…” Phantom of the Opera. Expect a barnstorming www.davearcari.com 12 AUGUST – 24 SEPTEMBER performance of the songs of Brel. www.spiegeltent.net SKERRYVORE: On tour in the USA in August and September, including Rockwood Music Hall, 4-28 AUGUST New York on 22 September. See link below for dates, more to be announced. Skerryvore are a D'ARRIETTA: At Assembly Hall, Rainy Hall, multi-award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ Mound Place, Edinburgh. (No show 18 August)
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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 6.15pm. Accompanied by guitar, drums, piano, vocals and accordion, D'Arrietta provides a gutsy and arresting interpretation of Cohen's powerful works, framed by a personal narrative. His stories, providing insight into Cohen's motivations and served with trademark laconic humour, punctuate a tribute that's deferential but not obsequious. Tickets @ www.assemblyfestival.com www.facebook.com/myleonardcohen 6-28 AUGUST National Museum of Scotland - Free Fringe Music: In Grand Gallery, Level 1. Free (dropin). 2-2.40pm. Experience the joy of live music at the museum with the best contemporary talents from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales and France - celebrating Celtic culture today, in partnership with Live Music Now Scotland. For details of these daily performances see www.nms.ac.uk/fringe 9 AUGUST HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm The Pear Tree + 7.30pm 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 10 AUGUST THE KUT: At Bannermans Edinburgh. All girl grunge outfit The Kut have just unveiled their new video for ‘Bad Man’ premiered by Kerrang ahead of a massive tour. With gnarly grunge guitars, punk beats and gritty screams, it’s easy to see why The Kut have been getting so much attention on the live circuit. The Kut are inspired by the likes of L7, Hole, Deftones, Incubus, Placebo and Nirvana. www.thekut.co.uk HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm The Cowshed + 7pm 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 11 AUGUST
THE HOT SEATS: At Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they 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
French song: a demi-monde of heroes and outcasts, cynics and bruised romantics. With drama, pathos and pizzazz, the show casts a sepia-tinged spotlight on the songs and stories of Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Barbara, Juliet Greco, Charles Aznavour and more. www.spiegeltent.net
CHRISTINE BOVILL’s Paris: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.45pm. Award-winning chanteuse, Christine Bovill has built her reputation on the massively successful sell-out show, Piaf. In Paris, she beckons you back to the golden age of
MICHELLE BURKE: Step Into My Parlous: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 14 Aug 7.45pm & 20 Aug 12.20pm. Step Into Michelle's quirky, memorabilia-bedecked living room and let this warm Irish folk songstress, former Cherish the
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HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm The Cowshed + 8.30pm Famous Grouse House. Hugh is an HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 11pm Famous Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival playing numerous sessions at some of the most Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at prominent Fringe music venues every day at this some of the most prominent Fringe music year's event. venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com www.hughkellymusic.com DECLAN WELSH: At Party In The Palace 12 AUGUST Festival, Linlithgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter and poet telling stories and Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe writing about what it is to be young in the Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, modern world. His songs range from an ode to 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes having a sub par night out to a call to arms admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the against the fascists in our midst and everything Fringe and explore the museum after hours in between; the only common thread being across three exhilarating nights, each with hand- catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations picked performers, music, comedy, bars and on everyday life. entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the https://twitter.com/DeclanWelsh British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries will set a dramatic scene to complement this 14 AUGUST year’s performances. Open from July 2016, these spaces will showcase over 3,000 SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion, present “Dave Brubeck An Incredible Jazz applied arts, design, science and technology. Legacy” with special guest JOHN NUGENT Book online at (alto sax) - Directed by TOMMY SMITH: At www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Tickets on 0131 668 2019. HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm Famous www.thequeenshall.net Grouse House + 7.15pm Finnigan’s Wake. Hugh www.snjo.co.uk is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm Stramash. the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, playing numerous sessions at some of the most based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in prominent Fringe music venues every day at this August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and year's event. will be playing numerous sessions at some of www.hughkellymusic.com the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. 12, 13, 15, 18-21 AUGUST www.hughkellymusic.com
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prominent Fringe music venues every day at this for Music Foundation. The project has acted as a year's event. key stepping-stone for some of Scotland’s most www.hughkellymusic.com promising young artists. All Hit The Road gigs are accessible to audience 14 years + 16 + 17 AUGUST www.hittheroad.org.uk
HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7pm Malones + 11pm 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
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
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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
ARCHIE ROACH: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.45pm A 15 AUGUST singer, songwriter and storyteller in the tradition of his ancestors. Archie shares intimate real-life THE HOT SEATS: At House Concert, Edinburgh. stories through song. Singing for the love of his The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at people, his country and culture, Archie’s songs big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland go to the heart of the Australian story. Archie is Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell an extraordinarily gifted Australian artist with a and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted truly visionary talent. His voice springs from the Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous broken heart of a broken nation, which only Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” makes his message of hope and love more by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back powerful. and they’re raring to go! www.spiegeltent.net www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com 17 AUGUST
HOLY MOLY AND THE CRACKERS: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 11pm. 7 piece ‘gypsy folkNroll’ band from the UK. The band has performed at major festivals in Europe and the UK, including Hop Farm Festival, Secret Garden Party, Boomtown and Cornbury Festival, where they opened for Jools Holland. Their influences range from the honest grit and gravel of Woody Guthrie, the gypsy bone-cage burlesque of Gogol Bordello through punk, ska, reggae, folk, blues, honkytonk and Balkan. A unique mash-up of folk/ blues, waltz tempos and hoe-downs and french zazou in outlandish carnival style. Loud, funky and fun. www.spiegeltent.net
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: 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 19 AUGUST 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
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Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, Hit The Road With NOVEMBER LIGHTS + 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes SKJØR + FIVE COUSINS: At Leith Dockers admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the Club, Edinburgh. National youth music touring Fringe and explore the museum after hours project, Hit The Road’ first tour of 2016 visits across three exhilarating nights, each with handEdinburgh, Glasgow and Kilwinning from 18-20 picked performers, music, comedy, bars and August. Managed by the Scottish Music Centre; entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the 16 AUGUST the project provides young musicians living in British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries will Scotland, between the ages of 14-19 years old, set a dramatic scene to complement this year’s HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 12 noon Stramash the opportunity to learn about the live industry performances. Open from July 2016, these + 2pm Famous Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt. before embarking on a professionally managed spaces will showcase over 3,000 extraordinary Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists objects from the worlds of fashion, applied arts, Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work design, science and technology. Book online at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing within the live industry and is funded by Creative www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours numerous sessions at some of the most Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 20 AUGUST MICHELLE BURKE: Step Into My Parlous: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 14 Aug 7.45pm & 20 Aug 12.20pm. Step Into Michelle's quirky, memorabilia-bedecked living room and let this warm Irish folk songstress, former Cherish the Ladies lead vocalist, charm and beguile you. Step Into My Parlour takes its audience back to Michelle's great grandmothers era, with its delicious selection of parlour songs. Join Michelle and a complement of Scotland's finest musicians led by James Ross. www.spiegeltent.net 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
personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of the great divas themselves. www.christinabianco.com 23 AUGUST
HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm 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
LORN 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
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
HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 8.30pm 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
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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 22 AUGUST across three exhilarating nights, each with handpicked performers, music, comedy, bars and DEAN OWENS with JASON ISBELL: At The 23-29 AUGUST entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the Liquid Room, Edinburgh. "One of Scotland's British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music ISABELLE GEORGES: Oh La La: At The will set a dramatic scene to complement this has been described as Celtic Americana with a Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, year’s performances. Open from July 2016, rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Edinburgh. 7.45pm. Parisian cabaret star these spaces will showcase over 3,000 Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith Isabelle Georges returns to Edinburgh with her extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion, (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as trademark soaring vocals, theatrical delivery and applied arts, design, science and technology. from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in a stunning all-star band. Georges leads us Book online at his songs shines through as he sings about through a repertoire of French, English and www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours people and places, love and regrets, drawing German songs featuring the music of Brel, favourable comparisons with the likes of Bécaud, Piaf, Aznavour and more. Along with HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7.30pm Famous Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish musical director and vocalist Frederik Grouse House + 9pm Hop House. Hugh is an Alt. sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful Steenbrink, Georges’ sultry resonating voice Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in voice. takes us through stories of love, survival and Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic dreams in an unbeatable mixture of jazz, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be cabaret and pop. This is cabaret at its most playing numerous sessions at some of the most HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm Stramash + sultry with music to melt the soul. Georges’ prominent Fringe music venues every day at this 7pm Malones. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer music is what feelings sound like. year's event. songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full www.spiegeltent.net www.hughkellymusic.com schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at 24 AUGUST 28 AUGUST some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. DEAN OWENS: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, www.hughkellymusic.com "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic to become one of Scotland's most sought after 22 + 23 AUGUST Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full much from his Scottish roots, especially his swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of PAUL KELLY in concert: At The Famous home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The Wiszniewski (sax). Edinburgh. 22 Aug 9.30pm & 23 Aug 11pm. Paul emotional honesty in his songs shines through www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs Kelly has recorded over 20 albums as well as as he sings about people and places, love and several film sound tracks. His deeply influential regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with 29 AUGUST career spanning more than 30 years, has the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical provided the soundtrack to generations of Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7pm Malones. Australians. He has been the subject of a film soulful voice. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, documentary Stories of Me and a work of www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in prose – his own ‘mongrel memoir’ How to Make August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and Gravy – featured in audio readings readings by LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, will be playing numerous sessions at some of Cate Blanchette, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown the most prominent Fringe music venues every Ben Mendelshon and Judy Davis. An evening to become one of Scotland's most sought after day at this year's event. with Paul Kelly is a treat anywhere in the world jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full www.hughkellymusic.com but in The Famous Spiegeltent it will be another swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of night never to forget. Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad DAVID COHEN: At St. Giles’ Cathedral, Royal www.spiegeltent.net Wiszniewski (sax). Mile, Edinburgh. 12.15pm. David Cohen is an www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs award winning multi-instrumentalist and 22-27 AUGUST recording artist from Philadelphia who plays the HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm Famous classical & flamenco guitar, Chinese pipa and the Three’s A Crowd Productions presents Grouse House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer highland bagpipes. David’s two recording CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Ghillie Dhu, songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full highlight his compositions for the guitar. After Edinburgh. The long awaited one-woman show schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival the release of his first recording David Cohen: featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at Guitar, David was nominated and won in the ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow some of the most prominent Fringe music category of Best Instrumentalist in the 2012 audiences up and down the country. Through venues every day at this year's event. New Jersey Acoustic Musicians Awards. David her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the www.hughkellymusic.com was the first classical musician ever nominated show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan in the JAM Awards. The release of Chaos Theory favourites,’ along with new material celebrating 25 AUGUST his second recording of original compositions will the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture have David embark on his first European tour
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commissioned from sound artist Zoe Irvine. In this exciting event Red Note Advanced Academy brings senior students from The Paris Conservatoire, Sibelius Academy Helsinki and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland to work alongside Red Note musicians. For more information and to book tickets: www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk 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 12 SEPTEMBER Boos Band who release their self-titled second album on 30 July. All shows on public CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At sale but the most effective way to enjoy the Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Admired by shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to become their peers as much as by those who love a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count couple or £110 per annum you can see all many recognised names among those who shows with no additional ticket costs. For sing their praises. When The Times invited more details go to ….. Chris Wood to name his Six of The Best Folk www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ Acts, he singled them out saying they were “passionate, committed, accomplished, 24 SEPTEMBER searching and sailing in the sea of their own DHM Concerts presents ..... THE SHEE inheritance” and SARAH HAYES: At Edinburgh Queen’s www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest Hall. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/DHM-Concerts-285713951447098
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Mellow Promotions presents ….. CASUAL AGENDA + support from THE JANE SIBERRY in Concert with special guest CAROL LAULA: At Edinburgh Queen’s BROADCASTS + GENTLEMEN JACKALS: At Hall. Doors and Bar 6.30 p.m. Onstage 7.30 The Mash House, Edinburgh. Doors at 7pm. www.mellowpromotions.com p.m. Tickets 0131 668 2019. Iconic and enigmatic; Jane Siberry is one of the world’s 28 SEPTEMBER most unique and gifted singer/songwriters. Blessed with a sincere integrity and Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. KIRK emotional depth, her work has spanned 3 FLETCHER supported by SANDY decades, with the release of 14 studio albums and performances on concert stages TWEEDDALE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Widely considered one of the best blues around the world. guitarists, Kirk Fletcher has commanded the www.thequeenshall.net respect and acclaim of critics, peers and fans wwwjanesiberry.com across the world. Kirk will appear on Wednesday 28 September with support from Music and Film at Concorde: At East Fortune Museum of Flight, Concorde Hanger Sandy Tweeddale, known for his work with as part of the Lammermuir Festival, 8.30pm, Blues 'n' Trouble and The Blue Hyenas. All shows on public sale but the most effective £15. The Concorde Hangar is the stunning way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues setting for a concert in which visual images Club is to become a member. For £10 per join music to spectacular effect. Red Note month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum Ensemble perform Edgard Varèse’s you can see all shows with no additional ‘Déserts’ (1954), a monumental work ticket costs. For more details go to ….. exploring the inner deserts of the mind as www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ well as of land and sea; Varèse’s powerful music accompanied by a film specially 30 SEPTEMBER created by the visionary American video artist Bill Viola; George Crumb’s THE WONDER STUFF: At The Liquid Rooms, mesmerizingly beautiful and ritualistic ‘Vox Edinburgh. 7pm / £22. To mark their 30th Balaenae’, inspired by the singing of anniversary The Wonder Stuff released their humpback whales, followed by Louis eighth studio album, 30 Goes Around The Andriessen’s hypnotic, super-dynamic Sun, in March - thirty years to the day since ‘Workers’ Union’, with a brand new film
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area the band first walked into a rehearsal studio in the heart of The Black Country in 1986. Their new single For The Broken Hearted (out in June) is taken from the album The Wonder Stuff will be touring in conjunction with the album's release, of this Hunt remarked; "The Wonder Stuff is a live band, that's why it exists. Some people might be happy to spend months or years sitting in studios noodling around with computers, but that isn't why I got into the game. I need a regular fix of the full sensory overload that is a gig, there's nothing to equal it." www.thewonderstuff.com
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Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. GUY DAVIS AND STATESBORO supported by JIM CONDIE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Performances by New York bluesman Guy Davis and Statesboro, Georgia born roots and americana singer-songwriter Brooks Williams, ranked one for the top Acoustic Guitarists of all time. Support will come from Jim Condie who may will recall for his work with Tam White, among many others. All shows on public sale but the most effective way to enjoy the shows at 3 OCTOBER Edinburgh Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a couple or £110 per CONNLA: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. annum you can see all shows with no additional Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe ticket costs. For more details go to ….. great Irish trad and when applied to the music – www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ and performance - of up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does the job again. They have 3 DECEMBER their sweet moments too, especially when the spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. An evening with LAU: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. she gets the chance to shine. Performing two sets with no support. Tickets www.facebook.com/Connlamusic from Queen’s Hall box office on 0131 668 2019 www.brookfield-knights.com or www.thequeenshall.net Tickets @ 8 OCTOBER www.fallenangelsclub.com Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive 11 DECEMBER and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. Charity celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/ Night: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Finally, we Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from will have a fundraiser for our nominated charity partner, Rowan Alba on Sunday 11 December. the first note, delivering an inspired set of We are still to select the acts to perform at this cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic event. If you're an emerging act who has yet to pace. A dynamic performance from an unparalleled group of highly talented musicians play the club and would like to feature, please and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers register your interest. All shows on public sale but the most effective way to enjoy the shows at and die hard Cash fans alike. Edinburgh Blues Club is to become a member. www.johnnycashroadshow.com For £10 per month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you can see all shows with no additional 28 OCTOBER ticket costs. For more details go to ….. www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ 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 on Friday 28 October Send us all your gig dates for as part of the tour promoting their new album. Glasgow and West Coast area Support comes from Georgia Gordon who started out as a singer-songwriter who now has Email them to Carol a full band behind her, belting out a unique carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com bluesy/early RnB sound. All shows on public sale
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and chunky dynamic riffs are just a few things you can expect from this 5-track, so jump on the bandwagon early. www.facebook.com/TheBelafonteMusic THE KUT: At Bloc Glasgow. All girl grunge outfit The Kut have just unveiled their new video for ‘Bad Man’ premiered by Kerrang ahead of a massive tour. With gnarly grunge guitars, punk beats and gritty screams, it’s easy to see why The Kut have been getting so much attention on the live circuit. The Kut are inspired by the likes of L7, Hole, Deftones, Incubus, Placebo and Nirvana. www.thekut.co.uk 11 AUGUST OLD BOHEMIA: At Slouch, 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 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 DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At 02 ABC2, based duo, Old Bohemia formed in 2015 around Glsasgow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie Laveau. Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash The bands blend of hard hitting soul, fiery blues country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war and heart felt folk have drawn comparisons to Delta blues and have been showcased via eight Alabama Shakes, Black keys, Bon Iver and even internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two Janis Joplin. US tours in 2015 – including official showcases www.facebook.com/oldbohemia at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in MIRACLE LEGION: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is Miracle Legion parted ways in 1996 following the scheduled for release over an EP and an album soft release of their final studio album, Portrait in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he of a Damaged Family, seemingly never to return got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon again. Now, two decades later, Mark Mulcahy’s my skin was inside out too listening and it was legendary Connecticut outfit has reunited to all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real celebrate the 20th anniversary of that record down deep player and a soul man…” and his own Mezzotint label. The celebrated www.davearcari.com singer-songwriter is back alongside lead guitarist 9 AUGUST
THE BELAFONTE (EP launch): At The Classic Grand, Glasgow opening for HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS. The Belafonte will release their debut EP "Warm Bones" to the world on the 29 July. This record showcases The Belafonte's unique take on the Ayrshire three-piece sound, and why they are going to be at the top of your watch-list in the very near future. Emotive lyrics, pounding mentronomic drums, soaring vocal harmonies,
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area 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 before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS for Music Foundation. The project has acted as a key stepping-stone for some of Scotland’s most promising young artists. All Hit The Road gigs are accessible to audience 14 years + www.hittheroad.org.uk
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://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 10 SEPTEMBER
Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along with new material celebrating the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of 27 AUGUST pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of We Love Soft Power!: At the Old Hairdressers, the great divas themselves. Renfield Lane, Glasgow. Featuring 6 bands that www.christinabianco.com have released music on Soft Power. Soft Power Records are calling it a day, with one final 17 SEPTEMBER magical (as always) release to come in August. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. To celebrate the music they've released to the world over the last 6 years say hello to We Love CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The CCA Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets Soft Power! From Glasgow - BLOOD OF THE BULL, CURRENT AFFAIRS (formerly Seconds) £13. ahalen Morrison and Eli West are firmly and KASPAR HAUSER. From Edinburgh - DORA established as one of the most important roots MAAR, whose Flights EP will be released on the music duos to have emerged on the Americana circuit in recent years. They count many wellday, Soft Power's final release. And from recognised names among their supporters London - H. GRIMACE and WITCHING WAVES. Tickets £7 (or £8 on door) now via Big including Chris Wood who included them in his Six Best Folk Acts list in an article for The Times. Cartel and Bandcamp pages. www.facebook.com/events/1726884700898882/ 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 30 AUGUST pair “make music the world needs!” When they originally released their debut album in Europe , OLD BOHEMIA: At Record Factory, Glasgow. it met with instantaneous reaction, Bob Harris Touring their freshly launched 2nd EP, Astral inviting them to record a studio session for his Giants. Synaesthesia inspired, female fronted, Scottish based duo, Old Bohemia formed in 2015 BBC Radio 2 show. They created a huge impact during their first ever UK tour and debut Celtic around the talents of Otis Ebenhardt and Marie Connections Festival, and were subsequently Laveau. The bands blend of hard hitting soul, invited back to Glasgow for their own headline fiery blues and heart felt folk have drawn show at the city’s Mitchell Theatre . They’re back comparisons to Alabama Shakes, Black keys, from their base in Seattle with a promise to keep Bon Iver and even Janis Joplin. fans happy with a selection of better-known www.facebook.com/oldbohemia material as well as new songs due to be featured on the next album at the end of 2016. Tickets @ 2 SEPTEMBER http://tickets-scotland.com/ BARENAKED LADIES: At ABC, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com Barenaked Ladies bringing their renowned, www.brookfield-knights.com boisterous live shows to audiences all around the UK. Barenaked Ladies are also back with the 24 SEPTEMBER release of a brand new live album on 20 May called BNL Rocks Red Rocks, it was recorded 10 THE TWISTETTES: At The Weavers, June last year at famous Red Rocks Cumbernauld. Jo and Nicky D'arc make up The Amphitheatre, Colorado during the band’s Last Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a Summer on Earth Tour 2015. Tickets @ hit of swinging flare and thumping driving www.BarenakedLadies.com drums. They are punk, riot grrrl, real-deal indie with a touch of psychobilly. 8 SEPTEMBER www.facebook.com/thetwistettes 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
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD plus special guest DEAN OWENS: At Stereo Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13 Triple UK Americana 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
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
29 SEPTEMBER HANNAH SANDERS and BEN SAVAGE “Before The Sun Tour”: At Clydesdale Folk, 145 High St. Biggar, ML12 6DL. Tickets: £8.00 £6.00 (members). Doors: 8.00pm Box Office: Jim on 07495 111550 or George on 01555 811641. 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 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 4 OCTOBER CONNLA: At Kilbarchan (venue tbc). 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 5 OCTOBER BLUE ROSE CODE plus special guests: At St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £14 from 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the honours and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow Americana Festival in October. Man behind the music, Ross Wilson has rightly won huge praise for live, sell-out performances including joyous sessions for the BBC. 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
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside Admiral Bar Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13. They were flown in from their base in Canada for a sold-out headline show at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre during Celtic Connections Festival this year after winning major TV exposure when tracks from the sensational To Build A Fire album were chosen as the backdrop to the recent BBC 2 TV drama based on Iain Banks’ Stonemouth novel. The new album – Sex & Politics – got its official UK launch in January and once again confirmed Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Glasgow Royal them as a creative tour de force. “Simply Concert Hall. The spirit of the Man in Black is superb – an album that’ll be making more than a alive and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an few end-of-year “best of” lists,” said outstanding celebration of the iconic legend by AmericananUK, while Acoustic magazine called it the Carter/Cash endorsed Johnny Cash “totally glorious” and added: “It’s maybe as fine Roadshow. This is gold standard, fire-cracking as music’s likely to get in 2016.” R2 magazine entertainment from the first note, delivering an called it “a work of outstanding genius.” Penner inspired set of cherished numbers with has that rare quality – a well-grounded human impeccable rhythmic pace. A dynamic spirit. In another life he might have been a performance from an unparalleled group of Shaman. With constant playing companion Jon highly talented musicians and a guaranteed treat Wood (a highly respected producer in Canada ) for country music lovers and die hard Cash fans by his side, percussive elements and layered alike. guitar techniques have added rich texture. www.johnnycashroadshow.com Today, the show – and sound – is bigger and brighter, spontaneously grand and fragile at the 8 OCTOBER same time. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland. com/ JOHNNY LLOYD: At Tenement Trail @ Nice ’N' www.fallenangelsclub.com 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
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
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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
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Tolbooth Summer Ceilidhs: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £10 / for groups of 4+ £8. Our ever-popular summer ceilidhs are back and are suitable for all ages and stages! Combining Scottish music and dance our ceilidhs will gently introduce you to ceilidh culture. Dance are led by a 'caller' who will talk you right through the 4 NOVEMBER moves, so there's no need to worry about how to Strip the Willow! The ceilidh band features some GLEADHRAICH: At Hard Rock Café in Glasgow, of Scotland's finest musicians and is a wonderful touring their new EP. Titled Definition, its six opportunity to meet with friends and strangers tracks include The Immigrant's Lament, the tune and enjoy a great night out. Go on dust off your piper Craig Weir was commissioned to compose dancing shoes and have a jig! and play for the Clan Currie Society at Ellis www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth Island, New York, during last year’s Tartan Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie hope 11 AUGUST to make the pipes a more accessible instrument to young people by being a rock band with pipes Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS up front in order to encourage Scotland’s youth NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk to take forward the baton of this piece of Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit Scottish heritage while also allowing our native all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, instrument to have the widespread appeal it beginners and those that just want to come deserves with older generations through along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During demonstrating its versatility. Singers' nights they feature local singers and www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to 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 30 NOVEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The
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NICK HARPER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £12/ £10. Born in London, raised in Wiltshire, the son of legendary singer/songwriter Roy … Having THE HOT SEATS: At Dundee (venue tbc). The played guitar since the age of ten surrounded by Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk the likes of Keith Moon , Jimmy Page , Robert Plant and Dave Gilmour, Nick made his recording Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and debut at the age of fifteen alongside Jimmy Page Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous on his father's album ‘Whatever Happened to Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” Jugula’. To call Nick a superlative singer/ songwriter could put his highly lauded guitar by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back talent in the shade, and to call him a guitarist's and they’re raring to go! guitarist might slight his distinctive, soulful voice 13 AUGUST
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside 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 a treat as the band will play twice!- acoustic at 2pm and full band at 7:45pm. The event is to raise funds for Macmillan and Mind Scotland, with entry of min donation of a pound. www.facebook.com/lazyafternoondunfermline
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 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, 25 AUGUST beginners and those that just want to come Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An Singers' nights they feature local singers and acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous make music then just come along and tap your finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. abundant charisma together in one perfect www.marklemaire.com package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail 9 SEPTEMBER after two previous visits. A must for those who like to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk Perth Music Expo with PAWS, CATHOLIC Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit ACTION and MICHAEL C and more: Perth all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Music Expo is delighted to announce its return. beginners and those that just want to come This free event will showcase 12 bands in 3 of along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During the city’s top venues; The Green Room, The Singers' nights they feature local singers and Twa Tams and IMAX Playhouse Perth. Perth musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to Music Expo 2016 headliners, announced this make music then just come along and tap your week, include some of the most exciting bands feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. in Scotland including Paws, Catholic Action and www.mysweetpatootie.com Michael Cassidy. With a range of genres from www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub local artists to nationally established acts, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. 3 SEPTEMBER www.facebook.com/perthmusicexpo/
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
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generations through demonstrating its versatility. www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich 11 SEPTEMBER Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along with new material celebrating the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of the great divas themselves. www.christinabianco.com 15 SEPTEMBER CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. 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 16 SEPTEMBER CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. 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 17 SEPTEMBER Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from Herschel 36 at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore Live tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent films, each accompanied by a specially-commissioned score performed live by some of Scotland’s most talented musicians at venues across the country. http://www.dca.org.uk www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive
GLEADHRAICH: Launch their new EP at their Dundee gig in aid of Home Start Dundee. 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 22 SEPTEMBER baton of this piece of Scottish heritage while also Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVID allowing our native instrument to have the FRANCEY plus KIM EDGAR: At Town Hall in widespread appeal it deserves with older
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 21: fife + central + perthshire + tayside Crail, Fife. £7. We are delighted to have been able to re-schedule David from last year after he had to cancel due to illness. Another in our increasingly long line of guests from Canada (well sort of – originally from Ayrshire). A singer and storyteller with wry humour and astute observations alongside an openhearted singing style. Regulars will be familiar with his song ‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is promoting her third solo album on a short Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is also a member of the celebrated band Cara. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.davidfrancey.com www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
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
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 13 OCTOBER
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 30 SEPTEMBER and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding 22 OCTOBER celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/ BRONSTON: At The Green Room, Perth. Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt rock four- gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At Tolbooth Stirling. Kris Drever piece hailing from Edinburgh, formed in August the first note, delivering an inspired set of celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo of 2015. With a fresh approach to writing, they cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic artist and songwriter with a new album If are drawing on influences that range from pace. A dynamic performance from an Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing the unparalleled group of highly talented musicians Wishes Were Horses out now & 2016 tour boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers http://krisdrever.com/ www.bronston.co.uk and die hard Cash fans alike. 27 OCTOBER www.johnnycashroadshow.com 1 OCTOBER Crail Folk Club presents ..... MAIREARAD 9 OCTOBER GREEN & ANNA MASSIE: At Town Hall in Crail, DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At Fife. £7. Two of Scotland’s most revered multiBalmaha's Braw Weekend Fest, Balmaha, Loch Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Perth Concert instrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion Lomond. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Hall. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive and and bagpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding fiddle) are a truly captivating duo, providing a country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/ highly energetic performance with an instantly Delta blues and have been showcased via eight Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from warm and friendly stage presence. The Poozies and Blazing Fiddles are amongst the various US tours in 2015 – including official showcases the first note, delivering an inspired set of bands of which they are members. ‘You guys at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic were killing it….amazing playing’ K T Tunstall. A foundations laid over successful US tours in pace. A dynamic performance from an 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is unparalleled group of highly talented musicians huge hit at Glenfarg’s 2014 Folk Feast. Crail Folk scheduled for release over an EP and an album and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he and die hard Cash fans alike. beginners and those that just want to come got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon www.johnnycashroadshow.com along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During my skin was inside out too listening and it was Singers' nights they feature local singers and all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real 12 OCTOBER musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to down deep player and a soul man…” www.davearcari.com JENNY STURGEON: At Dunfermline Folk Club. make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeen + north east 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 8 DECEMBER
Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along with new material celebrating the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of the great divas themselves. www.christinabianco.com
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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 11 SEPTEMBER enough to be able to share the stage with several of his hero's, as well as some of outlaw Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MY country, americana, and rockabilly's most well DARLING CLEMENTINE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £12 / £10 adv. known, and recieved acts such as Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allen Coe, The classic country duets were undoubtedly at their peak in the late 60s and 1970s, the likes of Ralph Stanley, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, Dicky Betts, Cowboy Jack Clement, Steve Earle, George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner, Johnny & June and many Red Simpson, Shooter Jennings, Junior Brown, more. Fast forward 40 years and those timeless Chris Knight, Todd Snyder, Wanda Jackson, The Blasters, Southern Culture On The Skids, and themes are alive and well in the hands , and countless others. voices of……..My Darling Clementine (aka www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish). Michael Weston King, the seasoned 7 OCTOBER troubadour, and the former leader of U.K. Alt Country pioneers The Good Sons (who MOJO dubbed “England’s very own Uncle Tupelo…”,) is JENNY STURGEON: At Lumsden Village Hall. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east widely seen as one of Britain’s finest singer songwriters. He has made 10 solo albums and 4 Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with with The Good Sons. Always on the road, both solo and touring with the likes of Nick Cave, John the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics Cale, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Roger McGuinn. Lou Dalgleish is quite simply one of, if not THE comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her finest female singers in the UK. She has been enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. praised by, and worked with the likes of Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry, The Brodsky Quartet, and In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects many more. including working as a music workshop facilitator www.AlmostBluePromotions.com in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com 14 SEPTEMBER
Crail Folk Club Christmas Party: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. Free. 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 CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At The tickets are sold at the door. Bothy, Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 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” Send us all your gig dates for Aberdeenshire and the north east www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest www.brookfield-knights.com
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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £15 / £12.50 adv. The Stray Birds have been flying high since the 2012 release of their critically acclaimed self-titled album. Two years, hundreds of gigs, and thousands of highway miles later, the genremelding acoustic trio made its Yep Roc Records debut with Best Medicine. The band – multiinstrumentalists and vocalists Maya de Vitry, area Oliver Craven, and Charlie Muench – hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All three are classically18 SEPTEMBER Email them to Carol trained musicians who’ve been making music of carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At all kinds since childhood (before they Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). reconnected through the local music scene, de 1 SEPTEMBER Admired by their peers as much as by those who Vitry and Muench first met in middle school love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count orchestra); however, they were also all raised ALY BAIN and PHIL CUNNINGHAM “Le many recognised names among those who sing with a steady diet of music ranging from Grand Anniversaire” 30th Anniversary Tour: their praises. When The Times invited Chris pioneers like The Carter Family and Bill Monroe & At The Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. 7-7.30pm. Wood to name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he His Blue Grass Boys to the joyous invention of PDF Productions is delighted to present Aly Bain singled them out saying they were “passionate, The Beatles and The Band, to the and Phil Cunningham in Le Grande Anniversaire. committed, accomplished, searching and sailing groundbreaking artistry of Jimi Hendrix. Aly & Phil have been performing together for in the sea of their own inheritance” www.AlmostBluePromotions.com three decades and are taking to the road to www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest celebrate the occasion with their special 30th www.brookfield-knights.com 23 OCTOBER anniversary tour. This year also sees Aly Bain celebrate his 70th birthday so it’s a double Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses celebration. Audiences can look forward to a fine CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The Tour: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Kris Drever evening of enchanting music and hilarious Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. (evening) 8pm. Cahalen celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo anecdotes from the popular duo. Tickets £18.50 Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of the artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes + booking fee from most innovative and subtle roots musicians Were Horses out now & 2016 tour www.pdfproductions.co.uk today. Their music draws from old folk sources, http://krisdrever.com/ www.philandaly.com but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy 29 OCTOBER 9 SEPTEMBER novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli West JENNY STURGEON: At Woodend Barn,
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JENNY STURGEON: At Tarland Hall - ceilidh collective (workshop). Jenny is a singersongwriter 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 17 AUGUST lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her ELLIOTT MORRIS ‘Lakes, Highlands and enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. Islands’ tour: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. In addition to recording her new album 'From the Award winning singer/songwriter and guitarist skein', Jenny is involved in several projects 2 DECEMBER Elliott Morris is touring the north of England and including working as a music workshop facilitator Scotland this August, playing nine shows and in primary schools Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. CAM documenting his journey ahead of his debut www.jennysturgeonmusic.com PENNER & JON WOOD: At The Blue Lamp, album recording and release, supported by the Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 adv. crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic. 5 NOVEMBER We are very happy to announce the return of the www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar brilliant CAM PENNER & JON WOOD to GLEADHRAICH: At Hootananny Inverness, Aberdeen ! Get your tickets early, this was a 1 SEPTEMBER touring their new EP. Titled Definition, its six very busy night the last time they played! The tracks include The Immigrant's Lament, the tune music he plays - and energy generated - has JENNY STURGEON: At Applecross Hall. Jenny is piper Craig Weir was commissioned to compose won him many friends, fans and admirers. The a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. and play for the Clan Currie Society at Ellis mesmerising live show is bigger - and brighter - Her passion for music lies in her interest in Island, New York, during last year’s Tartan than before, spontaneously grand and fragile at traditional folk song combined with the Week. The four-piece band from Carnoustie hope the same time. Percussive elements and layered enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. to make the pipes a more accessible instrument guitar techniques have added rich texture. Cam The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, to young people by being a rock band with pipes hails from a Mennonite community in Southern historical events and personal experience, and as up front in order to encourage Scotland’s youth Manitoba, where his parents, town rebels, ran an a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to to take forward the baton of this piece of illegal roadhouse and his grandfather, a all her work. In addition to recording her new Scottish heritage while also allowing our native bootlegger, was a much-loved character in the album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in instrument to have the widespread appeal it rural community. Growing up against that several projects including working as a music deserves with older generations through background, he found an appreciation for workshop facilitator in primary schools demonstrating its versatility. common people's stories. Since stepping out www.jennysturgeonmusic.com www.facebook.com/Gleadhraich aged 18, he has experienced more raw humanity than most would encounter in a lifetime. He 3 SEPTEMBER spent thirteen years dedicated to helping the homeless and destitute in Chicago’s soup JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh House, kitchens and shelters and when each shift was Arnisdale. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from over, would spend endless hours writing and north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in playing his guitar while exorcising his emotions her interest in traditional folk song combined Send us all your gig dates through music. with the enjoyment of creating fresh new www.AlmostBluePromotions.com compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics for all of the Scottish islands comes from folklore, historical events and Email them to Carol personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded in primary schools people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to Send us all your gig dates www.jennysturgeonmusic.com promote live music on the island. For their latest for the Highlands gig news go to …. 11 SEPTEMBER Email them to Carol www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic
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10 AUGUST JOINTPOP: At Studio Two, Fort William. Jointpop are a Rock n Roll band from Trinidad and Tobago. They are easily the most influential band to come out of TnT/ The Caribbean (not playing the local flava, calypso) and have an international following, having toured the UK several times. “They sound like The Clash being molested by The Beatles while smoking with Bob Marley “(The Guardian) www.jointpop.com
Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Eden Court, Inverness. 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 AUGUST ELLIOTT MORRIS ‘Lakes, Highlands and Islands’ tour: At Comar / An Tobar, Isle of Mull. 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 13 AUGUST
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PURE GRIEF: At Shetfest, Lerwick. The band JENNY STURGEON: At Tarland MacRobert Hall. formed from the ashes of past musical endeavours in early 2016 when singer/guitarist Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east ELLIOTT MORRIS ‘Lakes, Highlands and Peter Bacon and bassist Marc Sutherland met Islands’ tour: At The Arch Inn, Ullapool. Award Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her drummer Darren Macleod outside a local interest in traditional folk song combined with winning singer/songwriter and guitarist Elliott nightclub. Fuelled by a mutual passion for heavy the enjoyment of creating fresh new Morris is touring the north of England and rock and cheesy pop, the trio celebrated the compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics Scotland this August, playing nine shows and beginning of a new band with some cheap comes from folklore, historical events and documenting his journey ahead of his debut tequila and a karaoke rendition of Bon Jovi's personal experience, and as a biologist her album recording and release, supported by the enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. "Livin’ on a Prayer" that same night. “Our first crowdfunding platform PledgeMusic. In addition to recording her new album 'From the rehearsal was always going to be strange” says www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar Peter, “We didn’t know what it was going to skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator sound like. I had written a couple of songs that 13 AUGUST we learned that night and it all just kind of fell in in primary schools to place.” www.jennysturgeonmusic.com ELLIOTT MORRIS ‘Lakes, Highlands and 12 AUGUST
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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 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
ADAM BULLEY and CHAS MACKENZIE: At The Red Roof Gallery, Glendale, Isle of Skye. 8pm Tickets £12 cash on the night ring to reserve tickets on 01470 511766. 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 7 OCTOBER on to dazzle audiences ever since. www.adambulleychasmackenzie.com HANNAH SANDERS and BEN SAVAGE www.redroofskye.co.uk “Before The Sun Tour”: At Red Roof Cafe and Gallery, Holmisdale, Glendale, Skye IV55 8WS. 10 SEPTEMBER Tickets: £12.00 on door Doors: 8pm. Box Office: 01470 511766. The Duo are doing the show ADAM BULLEY and CHAS MACKENZIE: At around a single vintage microphone, which is a The Old Inn, Carbost, isle of Skye. 9.30pm Free craft heavy, intimate warm experience. "We Entry. Adam and Chas are one of the most would love for people to leave our shows feeling highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in uplifted. We have been told that we are a duo their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled who look and sound classically timeless, yet feel array of acoustic music styles. Weaving refreshingly unique". Hannah & Ben’s warm effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk distilling of influences from both sides of the big and Pop, their performances are sure to capture pond produces a refined sound that is decidedly
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Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Haining house, Selkirk at 7pm for a joint concert with the Riddell KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses 25 AUGUST Fiddles. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning Tour: At King St Halls, Orkney. Kris Drever with its acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Borders! Five outstanding young musicians from artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes Tour: At Catstrand, Castle Douglas. Kris Drever as far afield as the United States will visit this Were Horses out now & 2016 tour celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo summer giving ten performances. 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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
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Edinburgh 5-29 August The world's largest arts festival transforms Scotland's capital every August. When thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers. www.edfringe.com
Piping Live! Glasgow 8-14 August Piping Live! Glasgow's International Piping Festival, the world’s biggest week of piping, will return to Glasgow from 8-14 August. Now in its 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. www.pipinglive.co.uk
Glorious Traces Glasgow 12-14 August
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 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 and Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only poetry and paint. 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily accessible www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk music festivals in Scotland. We have some exciting additions to the 2016 event including a second stage for the first time, new street food out- Groove Loch Ness Loch Ness lets and a larger kids zone to keep the children entertained. A limited number of Tier One Early 20 August Bird tickets are on sale from 1 January. Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd www.partyatthepalace.co.uk outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of interMull of Kintyre national DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a wealth of talMusic Festival ent from the Highlands and throughout Scotland, Mull Groove Loch Ness will once again transform the 17-21 August world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting for this weekend-long display of new, emerging www.groovefestival.co.uk and established musical talent. Indoor and outdoor venues host a range of concerts, sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and mod- Stowed Out Festival ern and Highland dancing. With open-air and Stow children's events. Whether you are looking for a 26-27 August fun weekend away, a workshop to improve your musical talent, to find out more about your heri- Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for tage or just an entertaining night out you will profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic find it at the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. www.mokfest.com Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on enRNLI Park Fest couraging and supporting young or first time Stranraer performers to get up and have a go. 19-20 August www.soundout.org.uk A Charity music event. Held to raise funding for Stranraer inshore RNLI. The event is family orientated. Held over two nights and one day. Mu- Summer Isles Festival sic from all genre's are catered for. With out Achiltibuie door attractions and stalls. The local community 26-27th August get behind the event by volunteering their time and efforts, so the event can run. Summer Isles Festival is an award-winning twoday event programmed by local musician www.facebook.com/stranraernliparkfest Mairearad Green that brings the best Scottish musical and creative talent to the spectacular of Achiltibuie. Festival returns for a fifth Innerleithen Music Festival setting year, with a line-up including the Peatbog FaerScottish Borders ies, Blazin’ Fiddles, Blue Rose Code and Tannara. 19-21 August 2016 Showcase concert kick-starts the weekend to celebrate home-grown talent from the local comA hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music munity - Entertainment for all the family, with in this small Borders town, beautifully situated fringe activities including workshops, food demamongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memo- onstrations and stalls featuring local produce rable concerts feature some of the biggest Established and run by successful local musician names in Celtic music alongside the best of the Mairearad Green - Takes place in picturesque lolocal talent and the weekend is rounded off with cation, under an hour from Ullapool - The Suma concert presenting wonderful singers of tradi- mer Isles Festival Youth Fund continues to suptional song. Complementing the concerts are an port young people living in the Coigach commuopen stage, a singaround and the legendary in- nity looking to develop their creative aspirations formal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.summerislesfestival.com
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 www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org known for, in various venues in the Southside where the music venue, cafe and artistic community hub has laid down its roots and transDoune The Rabbit Hole formed the area’s cultural landscape. Venues: The Glad Cafe, Pollok Ex-Servicemen’s Club, The Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016 Shed, Wellcroft Bowling Club + The Rum Shack www.thegladcafe.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 A small family-friendly festival with a twist! working really hard to top last year and we’re Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, pretty excited about this summer, as well as art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much having some brand new developments. One of more! Events across Scotland throughout the the most exciting music festivals in Scotland re-
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Lindisfarne Festival
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Holy Island 2-4 September
Best of the West Festival
Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and Solfest spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year Tarns, near Aspatria, Cumbria saw the music, arts and camping festival 26-28 August achieve national acclaim and was shortlisted for 3 national awards including being a finalist as Cumbria’s brightest and best music and arts fes- “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the spectival, Solfest is delighted to announce another tacular backdrop of Holy Island and North Northwave of the delightfully diverse and exciting umberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival is range of artists who will grace the many stages conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 and have you up and dancing at Solfest this miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has summer. As ever Solfest offers a dazzling array an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 of entertainment across practically every musi- saw music from the likes of Public Service cal genre. If you don’t hear something that you Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig like move along to another venue and try anCharles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah other taste of the Solfest experience. play in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything www.solfest.org.uk a small independent festival should be.
Edinburgh Mela
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Edinburgh 27-28 August
Blas Festival
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 development opportunities for artists from within those groups, working alongside artists of national and international stature.
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.
Inveraray 10-11 September Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend includes two days of music and song with performances in both English and Gaelic. The festival has a strong focus on local young talent as well as the best of the established performers. As well as a great line-up of music, food and drink it's also important to us to provide a wide range of activities for all ages. www.bowfest.co.uk
Ceòl Cholasa Colonsay Folk Festival 15-18 September Ceòl Cholasa is held the third weekend of September each year and features internationally acclaimed artists from Scotland and beyond.. http://ceolcholasa.co.uk/
True North Aberdeen 22-25 September
Iconic soulstress and Brit Award-nominee Laura Mvula will head the line-up for this year’s True North festival, Aberdeen Performing Arts is deNairn Book and lighted to announce. The singer-songwriter takes top billing for the festival, now in its secwww.blas-festival.com Arts Festival ond year and with an expanded programme over Nairn four days. True North – Aberdeen’s festival of Midstock Festival 30 August - 4 September music and song – will take place in venues Dalkeith around the city and in outdoor locations from Welcome to the 13th Nairn Book and Arts Festi- 3 September September 22 – 25. The festival is inspired by val. It’s the time of year to have your senses the fantastic heritage of singer-songwriters in assaulted, your mind stimulated, and your spir- Just when you think festival season is over, the North-east, and features a line-up of iconic its raised and we have just the programme to do there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before musicians and emerging talent. that. This year, our literary events span the cen- the nights draw in. The line up will offer a varituries, topics from real life adventure and travel ety of musical tastes designed to cater for the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth to crime, real and fictional, and politics. The mu- wide demographic expected at the festival, sic programme includes a strong Scottish core which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on Isle of Jura Music Festival and the warmth and sunshine of Spain, while sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com the varied visual arts programme includes a reJura turn to staging an open exhibition in Nairn, al23-25 September www.midstockfestival.com ways an exciting event. We also have a range of workshops led by highly regarded artists. The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellDundee Celt Fest established favourite for lovers of the traditional https://nairnfestival.co.uk/ Dundee music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fan3 September tastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarDundee Celt Fest returns for a second year with antee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase an exciting line up of artists. Bringing Celtic rock your tickets online now. and folk music to the heart of Dundee. Bathgate Music Festival www.juramusicfestival.com www.facebook.com/dundeeceltfest Bathgate 1-4 September www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
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
Live @ Troon Ayrshire 8-11 September
2016 is a massive year for Troon as it becomes the focus of the golfing world during the summer with the return of The Open Championship to Royal Troon and as a result it's likely to be a busier year than ever for the volunteers of Live@Troon. The line up is now taking full shape www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival for the core events and tickets are on sale for most online already.
Loopallu
Ullapool 30 September - 1 October Ten years young, Loopallu...On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but that was ten years ago. 2015 see’s our friendly, small (but we thank perfectly formed) festival enter it’s eleventh year. Another year of fun regardless of what the weather has to say about it. www.loopallu.co.uk
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