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3hattrio

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Amythyst Kiah plays Glasgow on 29 August for The Fallen Angels Club and features in our GIGspotlight on page 15

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Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE MACLEAN PROJECT recorded at Perth Concert Hall. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Celtic Music Radio

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Music all day every day from Glasgow promoting Celtic and roots music of all genres - at 95FM or online @ www.celticmusicradio.net

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LP Radio

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Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk

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Aberdeen + North East

Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New Americana and Country music plus latest news from Nashville with Bill DeMain. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 10.55pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from some of Scotland's finest performers. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Highlands + Islands

Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting both contemporary and classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Belladrum: 10pm on BBC ALBA. TIGERSTYLE at Belladrum 2017. www.bbcalba.co.uk

THURSDAY 29 AUGUST The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Tune 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. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 9.45pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE MACLEAN PROJECT recorded at Perth Concert Hall. www.bbcalba.co.uk Planet Pop with Nicola Meighan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola's pop favourites and rarities from around the corner and around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music from Natasha. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. THE SHERLOCKS at Belladrum 2017. www.bbcalba.co.uk Loop - Growing from the Grassroots: 11.30pm on BBC Scotland. Scottish band MOGWAI discuss their community and artist-focused label, Rock Action. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland FRIDAY 30 AUGUST Perthshire Amber: 9.45pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE MACLEAN PROJECT recorded at Perth Concert Hall. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world.

The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from across Scotland.

Belladrum 2019: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from the Belladrum main stage in 2019, including synth pop band CHVRCHES. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC www.bbcalba.co.uk Radio Scotland. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 31 AUGUST Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. STUART LIDDELL Take The Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the plays at the Trad Awards. very best in traditional music and song join Gary www.bbcalba.co.uk Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce McGregor brings you the very best of folk and roots Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The definitive music from around the world. pipe music programme, featuring news and recordings www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from the piping world.

Vic Galloway - Edinburgh Festival Special: 10pm www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic presents live performances WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST

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Belladrum 2019: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights contemporary to classic. from Belladrum 2019, including JOHNNY www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MARR. www.bbcalba.co.uk Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall unearths a wealth Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot of classical music in Scotland's charity shops. releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum 2019: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. Insiders Guide - BE CHARLOTTE: 11.50pm on Highlights from Belladrum 2019, including BBC Scotland. Singer BE CHARLOTTE is a JOHNNY MARR. Dundee native and gives us her top picks for www.bbcalba.co.uk exploring the city. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland Tutti Frutti: 10.55pm on BBC Scotland. Some classic old Scottish TV drama; the aging rock 'n' SUNDAY 1 AUGUST roll band The Majestics are about to hit the big time!

Classic Scottish Albums: 7am on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/scotland Scotland. Davie Scott hosts a reunion for THE DALGADOS to hear how they made The Great Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Eastern.

End the day in the company of the songwriting www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Sunday Soundtrack with Ricky Ross: 10am on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky Ross picks the MONDAY 2 AUGUST perfect Sunday soundtrack, with conversation to inspire and challenge.

The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland.

Take The Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes.

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland BBC Radio Scotland. Essential music chosen by listeners.

Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Seonaid Aitken with the best in jazz music from

Na Trads: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. FIDDLER'S BID with tunes from the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Nicola Meighan sits in for Vic with a glorious mix of homegrown and international music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Loop - Growing from the Grassroots: 11.30pm on BBC Scotland. Scottish band MOGWAI discuss their community and artistfocused label, Rock Action. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland TUESDAY 3 AUGUST Classic Scottish Albums: 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Davie Scott chats with Tommy, Neil and Graeme about WET WET WET's Popped In Souled Out. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune 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. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting both contemporary and classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland WEDNESDAY 4 AUGUST The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune 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. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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ARCADE - featuring HEIDI TALBOT & ADAM HOLMES :: At Kings Place, London. This new collaboration will see the pair work under the name “Arcade”, with plans to record and release a new album of songs in 2019 produced by Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow). Heidi Talbot was born Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Nicola Meighan sits in for Vic with a glorious mix in Ireland became a folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish American band Cherish the of homegrown and international music.

Ladies, and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland With a background like that, it’s hardly ------------------------------------------------ surprising she should develop a style that switches easily between Celtic and Americana, but Subtlety is Talbot’s magic ingredient. From her gossamer voice to the delicate re-working of traditional and contemporary material that has earned her rave reviews for her records and Live performances. The girl from Co. Kildare, who spent several years in New York, slips effortlessly between musical worlds but retains a personal modesty rooted in traditional folk.

Edinburgh based singer song writer Adam Holmes with his band The Embers combine the rhythm and blues, country and folk music PLEASE CHECK ALL GIG DATES/ textures of classic artists such as The Band, Neil and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals.

DETAILS BEFORE TRAVELLING Young Adam’s musical education began in the infamous folk clubs of Edinburgh taken along by his OR BOOKING TICKETS mother, a huge fan of UK folk music. He THINGS CAN CHANGE!! witnessed the legendary live sessions that took place. His father’s influence was equally strong, a love of classic American singer songwriters (notably Neil Young and Townes Van Zandt) which he passed onto to his son, now evident in the transatlantic quality to Adam’s music. www.heiditalbot.com www.adamholmesandtheembers.com

Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Bruce McGregor brings you the very best of folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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2 NOVEMBER SKERRYVORE: At The Garage, London.

Skerryvore are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen

them perform in over 25 countries worldwide.

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EDINBURGH

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 29 AUGUST ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm.

Americana and other stuff! www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh 30 AUGUST COLIN MACINTYRE aka MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY and featuring BERNARD BUTLER :: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. Colin MacIntyre is a multi-award-winning musician, producer, author and playwright. He has released eight acclaimed albums to date, most notably under the name Mull Historical Society, having achieved two UK Top 20 albums and four Top 40 singles, since his Gold-selling debut album, ‘Loss’. His new MHS album, ‘Wakelines’, has been produced by Mercury and Brit-Award winning Producer Bernard Butler. Born into a family of writers and storytellers, Colin is a descendant of the Gaelic warrior-poet, Duncan Ban MacIntyre, and grew up on the isle of Mull in the Hebrides. www.mullhistoricalsociety.com 1 SEPTEMBER CALUM JONES :: At Party In The Park, Bathgate. Calum's new single 'Iona' has already received support from Amazing Radio, where Scottish music champion Jim Gellatly is a keen supporter of Calum Jones. The single is also attracting a lot of love from independent music specialist curators across streaming services such as Spotify. The video is directed by the award-winning Chris Brooker (HRVY/Universal/ Virgin EMI) & tells the story of a whirlwind romance with the real-life Iona! Calum's tongue in cheek personality is evident throughout the video and also makes him a highly entertaining interview subject - if this is something you would like to arrange then don't hesitate to let me know! Calum Jones is a prolific name on the live circuit throughout Scotland and beyond including a recent headline slot at the Ironworks in Inverness. Calum Jones has a host of dates still upcoming this summer

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many who went on to become big names, such as Lucinda Williams and Nanci Griffith. Here, she makes her UK debut in duo format with her band’s guitarist David McKindley-Ward, a longstanding collaborator, who also doubles up on vocal harmonies. www.brookfield-knights.com

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ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm.

Americana and other stuff! www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh 9 SEPTEMBER

ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm.

Brookfield Knights presents ..... 3hattrio : Americana and other stuff!

At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. They took Celtic www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 Connections by storm and triumphed too at www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh Denmark's big Tønder Festival. Then, 3hattrio ended 2018 on a high after being voted runner- 21 SEPTEMBER up in the Best Band of The Year category of the annual Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. With LUKE LA VOLPE : At AMP Fest, Armadale banjo, guitar, fiddle and double bass, the (Headline). Luke La Volpe release their new extraordinarily evocative music and richlysingle Nightmare of the Streets on 28 June. The burnished vocals of this internationallyband formed in July 2017, each of the members acclaimed band can raise the hairs on the back had their own separate music careers however of your neck as they create a sound that they started playing together for fun and then responds to the natural world of their sacred formed the band after realising their potential. homeland near Zion National Park, Utah.

They bring together a mixture of blues and rock www.brookfield-knights.com and roll to form a unique live sound, which has been generating interest across the industry.

12 SEPTEMBER Since their formation, the band has enjoyed performing to packed venues across the Blues Caravan 2019 featuring ..... INA country, supporting the likes of Alabama 3, FORSMAN (Finland), ALLY VENABLE (USA) Gerry Cinnamon & Tom Clarke (The Enemy), as and KATARINA PEJAK (Serbia): At The well as selling out their debut own EP launch at Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The Blues Caravan the Caves in Edinburgh. Labelled by EH6 Festival keeps on rolling. In a shifting music industry, as “One to watch in 2019”, it’s certainly an you can rely on Ruf’s annual revue tour as the exciting time for Luke La Volpe. gold-standard for modern blues. This year – just www.facebook.com/lukelavolpe like every year since the first trek back in 2005 – you can expect a night of house-rocking 22 SEPTEMBER live music, as three unique artists hit the stage at clubs across the US and Europe. It’s your first Brookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA glimpse of the scene’s hottest tips – before they VANSANT : At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. become supernovas. Words alone cannot convey Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first came to the special sound that this trio create together prominence in 2017 when she won the and the only way to truly experience this is by prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song-writing seeing them live. competition - an honour previously granted to

ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm.

Americana and other stuff! www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh 27 SEPTEMBER The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by Tommy Smith presents An American Journey featuring BILL EVANS: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm start. A preconcert talk with Bill and Tommy from 6.45 for 20 mins. The SNJO is joined by saxophonist Bill Evans and invite you to take a wonderful musical expedition across America from north to south and east to west. Along the way, jazz will meet up with bluegrass, soul, funk, fusion and country to create a road trip to remember. Well known for conducting experimental marriages between firmly established but quite distinct forms of American music, Bill Evans' portmanteau projects have included such unlikely bedfellows as soul and bluegrass, and jazz and country music. Here he is reunited with the SNJO to perform a new programme of wildat-heart, cross-genre music in the true spirit of the west and the music and performance are guaranteed to raise the bar again for jazz music in Scotland. www.snjo.co.uk 3 OCTOBER ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm.

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Americana and other stuff! www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh 14 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL : At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Voted Male Performer of The Year in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK at the end of 2017, at the end of 2018, he was once again named as runner up in that same category - a sure sign that he remains hugely popular with UK audiences.

Nathan will have two new albums released in the summer - perfect timing for tons of media attention ahead of this tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 15 OCTOBER JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Tour :: At The Brig Below, 96-98 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5HB. Jess Morgan from England and Nels Andrews from the US have joined forces because they both - for the first time have illustrated books to accompany the new music they want to bring to audiences in 2019.

Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour which would satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their coheadlined show promises an atmospheric concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, through September and October. Tickets @ 0131 281 1090. www.nelsandrews.com www.jessmorgan.co.uk 17 OCTOBER ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm.

Americana and other stuff! www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh NOVEMBER TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch Carrying Stream Session : Annual session celebrating Hamish Henderson - date to be confirmed. Since its foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland has helped to foster and promote Scotland's unique musical traditions. It is a membership organisation and members include music enthusiasts, amateur and professional performers, tutors, and academics. Encouraging both widespread popular participation and individual artistic excellence, the TMSA branches work on a local level to provide opportunities for universal participation by running festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions. www.tmsa.org.uk 11 NOVEMBER

Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL : At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Hot Cincinnati 4-piece, The Tillers have been thumping their own distinctive sound of string band style folk music for a decade, riding it all over the country and across the sea. Four studio albums and one live record have won them praise as modern folk storytellers of the national soundscape. Invigorating as it gets, they count many of their peers as fans. For instance, Iris Dement says: “I could sit and listen to them all night long!” www.brookfield-knights.com

responds to the natural world of their sacred homeland near Zion National Park, Utah. www.brookfield-knights.com

The Fallen Angels Club presents .....

CHARLIE PARR & JD WILKES : At CCA, Glasgow. 8pm. Eccentrics Charlie Parr and JD Wilkes hit the road this summer and tour Europe together performing separate solo sets. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The 24 NOVEMBER Glasgow Herald. Tickets £15 on 0141 204 5151 and @ The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA www.Ticketweb.co.uk with Grammy nominated vocalist JAZZMEIA www.fallenangelsclub.com HORN: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is delighted to announce 29 AUGUST three exclusive concerts in Scotland as Grammy nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn visits for the The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... first time to join the SNJO in a wonderful mixed AMYTHYST KIAH plus support : At CCA, programme of jazz. Winner of the 2015 Glasgow. 8pm. Johnson City Tennessee, Thelonius Monk and 2013 Sarah Vaughan Amythyst Kiah describes herself as a Southern International Jazz Vocal Competitions, Jazzmeia Gothic, alt-country blues singer-songwriter Horn is an extraordinary jazz vocalist whose whose influences span decades and diverse name speaks for itself and captures her very styles. Combining rhythm and blues, country and essence. "Jazzmeia has one of the best voices old-time covers alongside startling originals with I've heard in over 40 years" -Jon Hendricks an angular contemporary twist, she bestrides www.snjo.co.uk both musical spheres with complete authenticity and an authority matched only by her TALISK :: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. commanding stage presence. Channelled Scottish firebrands Talisk have announced a run through her massively expressive voice, her of 19 headline shows, taking their explosively richly layered repertoire confirms Amythyst’s energetic live show to venues across the UK this emergence as a hugely distinctive new artist November in what will be their biggest tour to who is currently making waves on both sides of date. Following the release of their critically the Atlantic. “The Fallen Angels club has become acclaimed second album ‘Beyond’ and a hugely a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana popular 2018 tour, Talisk will be back on the music scene, presenting established masters of road captivating audiences with a series of the storytelling song form and many of the flood thrilling performances this autumn. The trio have of new artists who promise a great future for amassed a die-hard following over the last five music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams years, been named Folk Band of the Year in The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £15 on 0141 204 2017, awarded the Belhaven Bursary for 5151 and @ Innovation (prize matched only by the Mercury www.Ticketweb.co.uk Award) in 2018 at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music www.fallenangelsclub.com Awards, and collected in excess of 5.5 million streams online.

Independent Venue Week & CD Baby www.talisk.co.uk present: "How To Release, Monetise & Promote Your Music" :: At Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. G2 3LG. 5:30– 7:30pm. Learn how to get your music heard by more people via streaming, digital and physical Send us all your gig dates for release, distribution, sales, sync licensing, radio Glasgow and West Coast area and press. The session will also welcome questions from the audience. The panellists: Email them to Carol Hen Heimdal (CD Baby), Paul Quinn (Gorbals carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Sounds), Blue Kirkhope (SMIA), Billy Kiltie (23rd Precinct Music). www.facebook.com/events/490185791745659/ 28 AUGUST

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Brookfield Knights presents ..... 3hattrio : At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. They took Celtic Connections by storm and triumphed too at Denmark's big Tønder Festival. Then, 3hattrio ended 2018 on a high after being voted runnerup in the Best Band of The Year category of the annual Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. With banjo, guitar, fiddle and double bass, the extraordinarily evocative music and richlyburnished vocals of this internationallyacclaimed band can raise the hairs on the back of your neck as they create a sound that

31 AUGUST CALUM JONES :: At Ice Box, Glasgow. Calum's new single 'Iona' has already received support from Amazing Radio, where Scottish music champion Jim Gellatly is a keen supporter of Calum Jones. The single is also attracting a lot of love from independent music specialist curators across streaming services such as Spotify. The video is directed by the award-winning Chris Brooker (HRVY/Universal/Virgin EMI) & tells the story of a whirlwind romance with the real-life

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is considered a contemporary folk-noir masterpiece brimming with ghostly songs of melancholic beauty and menace. Oh Susanna’s voice evokes a cinematic narration to simultaneously warm the heart and chill the blood. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams 5 SEPTEMBER The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £14 on 0141 204 5151 and @ The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... MARK www.Ticketweb.co.uk MULCAHY & BAND : At Stereo, Glasgow. 8pm. www.fallenangelsclub.com Mark Mulcahy is the former singer of the well regarded and influential Miracle Legion. He also 14 SEPTEMBER formed the band Polaris and wrote the music for the Nickelodeon show ‘The Adventures of Pete & BARBARA DICKSON with BBC SCOTTISH Pete’. Mark’s solo career began with Fathering, SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA @ BBC Proms in an album that received universal praise the Park - Glasgow :: At Glasgow Green, including Album Of The Month in Uncut and Glasgow, also live on the BBC Scotland channel Album Of The Week in The Guardian and from 7.30–9pm. Multi-million selling recording featured the track “Hey Self Defeater” which was artist and Scottish music legend, Barbara featured in Nick Hornby’s book 31 Songs. “The Dickson, will headline this year’s BBC Proms in Fallen Angels club has become a vital the Park at Glasgow Green. Barbara’s career to component in Glasgow’s live Americana music date spans the worlds of folk, musical theatre, scene, presenting established masters of the pop and acting. Starting out as part of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of Scottish folk scene of the 1960s that included new artists who promise a great future for music Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly. Barbara’s duet rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The with Elaine Paige ‘I Know Him So Well’ from the Glasgow Herald. Tickets £15 on 0141 204 5151 hit musical Chess is the Guinness World Record and @ biggest selling female duet of all time. Barbara www.Ticketweb.co.uk continues to tour and perform. And she remains www.fallenangelsclub.com Scotland’s biggest-selling female album artist of all time. She is accompanied by Troy Donockley, 6 SEPTEMBER her long-time collaborator and member of Finnish symphonic metal band ‘Nightwish’. Also BADSTONE: At Avant Garde, Glasgow. Free joining the BBC SSO for BBC Proms in the Park admission. 8.30pm. This group of seasoned in Glasgow will be: STEPHANIE CHILDRESS, a musicians play a wide variety of music from the conductor and violinist who is distinguishing likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin herself as one of the most interesting and Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad versatile musicians of her age. Scottish soprano Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Eleanor Dennis, a graduate of the Royal College Wonder and more. of Music’s International Opera School and a www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band former Harewood Artist at the English National Opera. BENEDICT MORRIS from Glasgow, a 7 SEPTEMBER fast growing name in the traditional world of music. Benedict is one of the finest up and RYAN AND THE LIMBS (debut EP launch) :: coming musicians in the scene and is already At McNeills, Glasgow. Ryan and the Limbs is a starting to make a huge impact on the vehicle for the musical ideas of Ryan Buchanan, traditional music scene. GLASGOW YOUTH and this debut EP is the first music released CHOIR who have been having fun singing and under this name. Ryan has previously inputted performing since 1957. to the Glasgow bands "Adopted as Holograph" www.bbc.co.uk/proms and "Future Fetish”. Ryan and the Limbs debut www.facebook.com/barbaradicksonofficial/ EP offers warm, leftfield music with a dream-like aesthetic, brought to life by an eclectic group of 17 SEPTEMBER musicians. It’s an uncompromising music that rewards full, close listening and feels its own Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE way towards resolution, taking the listener along LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND : At with it to the end of the landscape.

Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Arguably the www.facebook.com/Ryan-and-the-Limbsmost powerful of the new breed of bands which 452560075287021/ are steeped in the old-time Appalachian style, these masters of their trade have been 12 SEPTEMBER described as three of the most accomplished musicians playing on this planet, and that is not The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... OH overstating the case. John Showman might be SUSANNA : At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 8pm. better known to most Americana fans as the Oh Susanna (Suzie Ungerleider) celebrates the main vocalist with super-talented alt-country 20th anniversary of her critically acclaimed, band, New Country Rehab, Chris Coole is a welldebut full-length album Johnstown with a reestablished singer-songwriter with a mastered vinyl release on Record Store Day, considerable pedigree and bassman Max April 13. Originally released in 1999, Johnstown Heineman has earned himself the kind of

plaudits normally reserved for those who are much longer in the tooth. www.brookfield-knights.com 21 SEPTEMBER Indievous Presents ..... BLACK DOG DAYS + ULTRAVIOLET + CROWN STATE + JAMES & JAMIE :: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.45pm. Cost: £5/£4 student on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 22 SEPTEMBER NO HOT ASHES :: At King Tuts, Glasgow. No Hot Ashes celebrate the release of their long awaited debut LP ‘Hardship Starship’ with an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland. Another formidable talent to emerge from Stockport, No Hot Ashes have been making waves around the North-West and beyond for the last few years; receiving continued support from the likes of BBC 6 Music and Radio X, and soaking up major support slots with the likes of Blossoms, Spring King and The Amazons across the UK; not to mention major festival appearances at the likes of Y Not Festival, Isle of Wight and Kendal Calling. www.facebook.com/nohotashesband/ BADSTONE + BOOGIE JUICE + NIGHTFLY (Charity Gig): At Barras Art & Design, Glasgow. Admission on door. 2pm. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 25 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA VANSANT : At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first came to prominence in 2017 when she won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song-writing competition - an honour previously granted to many who went on to become big names, such as Lucinda Williams and Nanci Griffith. Here, she makes her UK debut in duo format with her band’s guitarist David McKindley-Ward, a longstanding collaborator, who also doubles up on vocal harmonies. www.brookfield-knights.com 28 SEPTEMBER The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by Tommy Smith presents An American Journey featuring BILL EVANS: At Royal Concert Hall, New Auditorium, Glasgow.

7.30pm start. A pre-concert talk with Bill and Tommy from 6.45 for 20 mins. The SNJO is joined by saxophonist Bill Evans and invite you to take a wonderful musical expedition across America from north to south and east to west.

Along the way, jazz will meet up with bluegrass, soul, funk, fusion and country to create a road trip to remember. Well known for conducting experimental marriages between firmly established but quite distinct forms of American music, Bill Evans' portmanteau projects have included such unlikely bedfellows as soul and

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folk and rock with his searing signature finger-picking guitar sound, absorbing lyrics, and playful, high-energy live performance style. He has shared world stages with music icons Jeff Beck, Tori Amos, and Paul Simon, carving out a successful solo career as an artist who makes music that resonates long after the last guitar chord fades. Equally accomplished as a guitarist, singer, and 29 SEPTEMBER songwriter, his songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... and triumphs of human existence. His live ARCADE - featuring HEIDI TALBOT & shows are guitar-driven events--equal parts ADAM HOLMES :: At The CCA Glasgow. grit, soul, and muscle--that are electrifying, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. This new dynamic, and wholly original in the way that collaboration will see the pair work under the Willy’s voice blends and fuses with his name “Arcade”, with plans to record and galvanizing fret work. Whether in the studio release a new album of songs in 2019 or on stage, Willy Porter gifts listeners with produced by Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow). an unforgettable ride, embodying the very Heidi Talbot was born in Ireland became a best of what live music has to offer.Tickets folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish £13 adv. @ American band Cherish the Ladies, and now www.wegottickets.com/event/463641 lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a www.facebook.com/willyportermusic/ background like that, it’s hardly surprising she should develop a style that switches NATHAN CARTER :: At Royal Concert Hall, easily between Celtic and Americana, but Glasgow. One of the UK’s most exciting live Subtlety is Talbot’s magic ingredient. From performers, his energetic showmanship is her gossamer voice to the delicate reproving irresistible for fans. With tracks such working of traditional and contemporary as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ material that has earned her rave reviews for receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s her records and Live performances. The girl biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top from Co. Kildare, who spent several years in 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his New York, slips effortlessly between musical way to becoming a household name. Most worlds but retains a personal modesty rooted recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot in traditional folk. Edinburgh based singer straight into the top 5 at number 3. Growing song writer Adam Holmes with his band The up in a house where Country and Western Embers combine the rhythm and blues, music filled the air, Nathan was exposed to country and folk music textures of classic classic songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams artists such as The Band, Neil Young and and Dolly Parton. From the tender age of 4 Ryan Adams and The Cardinals. Adam’s years old, not only learning to play guitar, musical education began in the infamous folk piano and accordion, which plays a vital part clubs of Edinburgh taken along by his in his live show, Nathan quickly became head mother, a huge fan of UK folk music. He chorister in the Liverpool Boys choir where he witnessed the legendary live sessions that toured the world. Tickets @ took place. His father’s influence was equally www.ticketline.co.uk strong, a love of classic American singer www.facebook.com/NathanCarterOfficial/ songwriters (notably Neil Young and Townes Van Zandt) which he passed onto to his son, 15 OCTOBER now evident in the transatlantic quality to Adam’s music. Tickets £16 on 0141 204 5151 Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN and @ BELL : At Performing Arts Centre, www.Ticketweb.co.uk Kilbarchan. Voted Male Performer of The Year www.heiditalbot.com in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK at the www.adamholmesandtheembers.com end of 2017, at the end of 2018, he was once www.fallenangelsclub.com again named as runner up in that same category - a sure sign that he remains hugely 5 OCTOBER popular with UK audiences. Nathan will have two new albums released in the summer JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on perfect timing for tons of media attention Tour :: At (Glasgow Americana Festival) ahead of this tour.

Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd. Glasgow. www.brookfield-knights.com G41 2HG. Doors: 3.30pm. Jess Morgan from England and Nels Andrews from the US have 17 OCTOBER joined forces because they both - for the first time - have illustrated books to accompany PELICAN: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. the new music they want to bring to Chicago instrumental post-metal/sludge/ audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to doom titans Pelican are touring the UK in showcase something on tour which would support of their 1st album in 6 years, satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, Nighttime Stories, out 7 June on Southern comic book-worms, or just about anyone Lord. Meticulously crafted and detail-oriented feeling lost in the digital age. Their cothe compositions recall everything from the headlined show promises an atmospheric triumphant call-to-arms of classic Dischord, concoction of songwriting, spoken word and to the vicious troglodyte battery of the fun visuals. They will tour in England and Melvins. Nowhere is this evinced as clearly as Scotland, through September and October. on initial album single Midnight and Tickets £13 (adv) @ 0141 636 6119.

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8pm. Scottish songwriter Kris Drever (Lau) celebrated a decade of critical and commercial success by winning both BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of The Year 2017 and Best Original Track 2017 (for his song If Wishes Were Horses) at BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. For his forthcoming concert series Kris will be performing a ‘best of’ set featuring all the key songs from his first decade and some new material played live for the first time. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £15 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 25 OCTOBER SUNN O))) :: At QMU, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/SUNNthebandOfficial The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA’s) :: At Saint Luke’s, Glasgow. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA’s) shines a spotlight on new Scottish contemporary music across a range of genres.

Saint Luke’s will host the award ceremony as it returns for it’s TENTH year. The first two acts announced to perform at the event are CHLOBOCOP, and Franky’s Evil Party. The ceremony will be hosted by radio DJ Jim Gellatly, and Scottish poet Leyla Josephine.

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“Amythyst Kiah is one of roots music’s most exciting emerging talents, blending a deep knowledge of old time music with sensibilities spanning classic country to contemporary R&B.” — Rolling Stone

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Born in Chattanooga and now based in Johnson City, Amythyst Kiah’s commanding stage presence is matched by her raw and powerful vocals—a deeply moving, hypnotic sound that stirs echoes of a distant and restless past.

for Performing Arts, as well as the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival.

Amythyst recently toured Scotland and the U. K., performing for audiences at the Americana Music Association UK Showcase, the Southern Fried Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, the Edinburgh Jazz Festival, and SummerTyne Americana Festival. She is a crowd favorite at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion in the U.S., and has shined at the John F. Kennedy Center

Provocative and fierce, Amythyst’s ability to cross boundaries is groundbreaking and simply unforgettable.

Our Native Daughters, her recent collaboration with Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell (Birds of Chicago), has delivered a full-length album produced by Dirk Powell, Songs of Our Native Daughters (out now on Smithsonian Folkways). NPR described the opening track, Black Myself, written by Amythyst, as "the simmering defiance of selfrespect in the face of racism.” The supergroup hit the road in July with a series of special Accompanied interchangeably with banjo, dates that included performances at acoustic guitar, or a full band, Amythyst’s Washington D.C.’s Smithsonian Museum of toolbox is augmented by her scholarship of African American History & Culture as well as African-American roots music. Her eclectic the legendary Newport Folk Festival. The influences span decades, drawing heavily from group has been nominated for Duo/Group of old time music, R&B, vintage country music, the Year at the 2019 Americana Honors & and contemporary artists with powerful vocals. Awards.

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MOLLY TUTTLE plus support: At St Andrew's In The Square, Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and Ticketweb. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. A virtuosic, award-winning guitarist with a gift for insightful song writing, Molly Tuttle evolves her signature sound with boundary-breaking songs on her compelling debut album, When You’re Ready. Already crowned “Instrumentalist of the Year” at the 2018 Americana Music Awards on the strength of her EP, Tuttle has broken boundaries and garnered the respect of her peers, winning fans for her incredible flatpicking guitar technique and confessional song writing. Graced with a clear, true voice and a keen melodic sense, the 25year-old seems poised for a long and exciting career. When You’re Ready, produced by Ryan Hewitt (The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers) showcases her astonishing range and versatility and shows that she is more than simply an Americana artist. Molly's new album "When You’re Ready" is infused with an intoxicating wash of drums and electric guitar while still keeping Tuttle front and centre. “I wanted to keep the focus on the songs,” she says, “but also make an interesting guitar

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area record.” The album opens with “Million Miles,” a song that her song writing collaborator Steve Poltz brought to her, mentioning that he and Jewel started it in the ‘90s and didn’t complete it. With their blessing, she finished the song and enlisted Sierra Hull to play mandolin and Jason Isbell to sing background vocals. The wistful track sets the tone for an album that offers subtle moments of reflection as well as dazzling musicianship. Tuttle wrote or co-wrote all 11 tracks since moving to Nashville, giving the project a unified feeling. “A lot of the songs are more personal than I’ve written before, and many of them are conversational, like one person talking to another,” she says. But, when it comes to the messages of the songs, each one stands apart. “Take the Journey” provides encouragement, even as “The High Road” finds two individuals going their own way. Later, the subdued “Don’t Let Go” concludes with a spacedout slow groove, while “Lights Came On (Power Went Out)” amplifies the album’s youthful energy. “Sleepwalking,” a gentle love song, may be the album’s most impassioned and emotionally intense moment. www.facebook.com/mollytuttlemusic www.fallenangelsclub.com 29 OCTOBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... DAVE ALVIN & JIMMIE DALE GILMORE (only Scottish show!) :: At Saint Luke’s, Glasgow.

Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Dave Alvin from Downey and Jimmie Dale Gilmore from Lubbock have been filling canvasses with music of the American West for decades, coming from two very different directions. The title track explains Alvin is a Strat-packing, wild blues Blaster, a nod to the roots rock band he formed with his brother Phil in 1978 before Dave peeled off to go his own way in 1986. He’s been part of the bands X, the Knitters, and the Flesh Eaters, tours relentlessly with his own band, the Guilty Ones, and continues apace on musical quests informed by his love of California and its history, and by Texas and the South, where most of the great music that was made in Los Angeles before and after the Second World War came from.

Gilmore is the old Flatlander from the Great High Plains, acknowledging his first group, the folkcountry trio formed in Lubbock 1972 with Joe Ely and Butch Hancock who continue performing and recording today. In addition to the Flatlanders and an extended solo career, he has been part of several ensembles including the Hub City Movers and The Wronglers with Warren Hellman, who started the Hardly, Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. Alvin is a rowdy baritone.

Gilmore, the timekeeper of the high lonesome, warbles. Each is an avatar, an authentic, original creator with a strong sense of place and music.

That combination might seem like oil and water.

But mixed together in the forms of these ten cover songs and two originals, including the autobiographical title track, this is powerful stuff.

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Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 8pm. Texas cultivated, Nashville based song writing team Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay are set for a Glasgow show in November, following the release of their self titled second duet album (Voxhall Records Nashville). Noel McKay and Brennen Leigh met in 2002 through Austin’s vibrant music scene.

McKay was part of the regionally popular country and Tex-Mex band McKay Brothers, while the bluegrass and classic country educated Leigh had just arrived in Texas to pursue a solo career.

Six years later the two began writing and touring together, somehow fitting in writing trips to Nashville between tour dates. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald.

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TALISK :: At King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow.

Scottish firebrands Talisk have announced a run of 19 headline shows, taking their explosively energetic live show to venues across the UK this November in what will be their biggest tour to date. Following the release of their critically acclaimed second album ‘Beyond’ and a hugely popular 2018 tour, Talisk will be back on the road captivating audiences with a series of thrilling performances this autumn. The trio have amassed a die-hard following over the last five years, been named Folk Band of the Year in 2017, awarded the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation (prize matched only by the Mercury Award) in 2018 at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, and collected in excess of 5.5 million streams online. www.talisk.co.uk 12 NOVEMBER

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We always look forward to welcoming the wonderful Kim Richey back to Glasgow, we have been working with Kim since 2008 and she always puts on a great show. Edgeland moves roots singer/subtle excavator of the human condition Kim through the topography of the life lived by a woman committed to following her music. Flinching over hurting another, knowing the ways of the road, seeking higher ground and accepting the fact everyone’s truth isn’t a white picket fence, she continues defying labels as she defines the thinking person’s life. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £14 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com

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The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 12 SEPTEMBER

Crail Folk Club presents ..... JOHN WARD TRIO :: At Crail Town Hall, Crail. 8pm, BYOB, £8. The Trio’s brand of folk music has been born from John’s experience of life in a tough and gritty East Anglian fishing port that has seen more than its fair share of social change and decline. After a life travelling on the road and making music, Les Woodley settled in the port to 23 NOVEMBER make wooden boats. Now John and Les together bring an honesty and authenticity to The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA their performances that is home-spun and from with Grammy nominated vocalist JAZZMEIA the heart. Add in harmonies from Scots girl, HORN: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. The Lynne, who hails from Clydeside, and the sound Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is delighted to is complete. The Trio’s powerful 3-part announce three exclusive concerts in Scotland harmonies give a rich life to John’s songs and to as Grammy nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn their traditional repertoire. Accompanied by visits for the first time to join the SNJO in a guitar, double bass, mandolin, accordion, wonderful mixed programme of jazz. Winner of harmonica, whistles and bodhran, and with the the 2015 Thelonius Monk and 2013 Sarah familiar, relaxed banter and humour that they Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competitions, have become known for, the Trio delights folk Jazzmeia Horn is an extraordinary jazz vocalist club and festival audiences around the country. whose name speaks for itself and captures her www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub/ very essence. "Jazzmeia has one of the best voices I've heard in over 40 years" -Jon Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents .....

Hendricks AIR IOMALL - JOSEPH + CHARLIE GREY :: www.snjo.co.uk At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic 29-30 NOVEMBER Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At interest in Scottish Traditional and World music.

O2 Academy, Glasgow. The Twang have spent We also actively encourage links with other over a decade defying expectation. From their countries and have hosted bands from USA, beginnings in their Birmingham home town, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash others. We encourage involvement in playing Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win instruments and in song and regularly host new fans with their electric live shows. The “Open Mic” nights for our club members and Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on visitors. their extensive UK tour. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/thetwang 19 SEPTEMBER

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kind of plaudits normally reserved for those who are much longer in the tooth. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.brookfield-knights.com www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 26 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA VANSANT + DAVID LEASK :: At Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first came to prominence in 2017 when she won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song-writing competition - an honour previously granted to many who went on to become big names, such as Lucinda Williams and Nanci Griffith. Here, she makes her UK debut in duo format with her band’s guitarist David McKindley-Ward, a longstanding collaborator, who also doubles up on vocal harmonies. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.brookfield-knights.com www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 28 SEPTEMBER

Langtoun Jazz presents ..... FILIP VERNEERT & EO SIMON QUARTET + JEANBAPTISTE RICHON QUARTET: At Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. From 2-4pm. Filip Verneert & Eo Simon Quartet - marvellous guitar player and piano player from Belgium and Spain with friends on bass and drums JeanBaptiste Richon Quartet, piano based quartet from Edinburgh. We are working towards a mini festival in October 2019 and a full blown festival in July 2019 - we have lots of fundraising events planned and looking for support from jazz lovers Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE in Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND :: At bookings are preferred but it should always be Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, The Polish Ex- possible to pay at the door. Advance bookings serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, are preferred but it should always be possible to doors 7.30pm. Arguably the most powerful of pay at the door. For £10 adults / £5 U16s tickets the new breed of bands which are steeped in the email old-time Appalachian style, these masters of info@langtounjazz.co.uk for details or online @ their trade have been described as three of the www.brownpapertickets.com most accomplished musicians playing on this www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ planet, and that is not overstating the case.

John Showman might be better known to most 12 OCTOBER Americana fans as the main vocalist with supertalented alt-country band, New Country Rehab, JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Chris Coole is a well-established singerTour :: At The Big Shed, Lawers, Aberfeldy, songwriter with a considerable pedigree and PH15 2PB. Doors: 19:30-21:45. Jess Morgan bassman Max Heineman has earned himself the from England and Nels Andrews from the US

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeenshire + north east have joined forces because they both - for the first time - have illustrated books to accompany the new music they want to bring to audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour which would satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their co-headlined show promises an atmospheric concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, through September and October.

Tickets: £10.00 @ 07508 645453 (BYOB). www.nelsandrews.com www.jessmorgan.co.uk

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Brookfield Knights presents ..... 3hattrio : At The Tin Hut, Gartly, Aberdeenshire. They took Celtic Connections by storm and triumphed too at Denmark's big Tønder Festival. Then, 3hattrio ended 2018 on a high after being voted runnerup in the Best Band of The Year category of the annual Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. With banjo, guitar, fiddle and double bass, the extraordinarily evocative music and richlyburnished vocals of this internationallyacclaimed band can raise the hairs on the back NATHAN CARTER :: At Rothes Hall, Glenrothes. of your neck as they create a sound that One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, responds to the natural world of their sacred his energetic showmanship is proving irresistible homeland near Zion National Park, Utah. for fans. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and www.brookfield-knights.com ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 4 SEPTEMBER top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name. Most Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot FRONT COUNTRY : At The Blue Lamp, 121 straight into the top 5 at number 3. Growing up Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU. 7.30pm. Front in a house where Country and Western music Country is an acclaimed acoustic band from filled the air, Nathan was exposed to classic California, fronted by gifted singer and songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Dolly songwriter Melody Walker and her huge bluesy Parton. From the tender age of 4 years old, not voice. The quintet is based on bluegrass only learning to play guitar, piano and accordion, instrumentation but draws on a broad palette of which plays a vital part in his live show, Nathan country, blues, Americana and jazz influences. quickly became head chorister in the Liverpool Almost Blue Promotions bring Country / Boys choir where he toured the world. Tickets @ Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to www.ticketline.co.uk Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis Costello www.facebook.com/NathanCarterOfficial/ album of Country covers. We have hosted artists from the US & Canada as well as the UK in the 22 NOVEMBER great historic setting of The Blue Lamp www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA with Grammy nominated vocalist JAZZMEIA 20 SEPTEMBER HORN: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is delighted to Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE announce three exclusive concerts in Scotland as LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND : At The Tin Grammy nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn visits Hut, Gartly. Arguably the most powerful of the for the first time to join the SNJO in a wonderful new breed of bands which are steeped in the mixed programme of jazz. Winner of the 2015 old-time Appalachian style, these masters of Thelonius Monk and 2013 Sarah Vaughan their trade have been described as three of the International Jazz Vocal Competitions, Jazzmeia most accomplished musicians playing on this Horn is an extraordinary jazz vocalist whose planet, and that is not overstating the case. John name speaks for itself and captures her very Showman might be better known to most essence. "Jazzmeia has one of the best voices Americana fans as the main vocalist with superI've heard in over 40 years" -Jon Hendricks talented alt-country band, New Country Rehab, www.snjo.co.uk Chris Coole is a well-established singersongwriter with a considerable pedigree and 21 DEC EMBER bassman Max Heineman has earned himself the kind of plaudits normally reserved for those who SKERRYVORE with TRAIL WEST: At Reid Hall, are much longer in the tooth.

Forfar. 7.30pm. Skerryvore are a multi-award www.brookfield-knights.com winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 21 SEPTEMBER countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' at the Trad Music Awards Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE www.facebook.com/skerryvore LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND : At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. Arguably the most powerful of the new breed of bands which are steeped in the old-time Appalachian style, these masters of their trade have been described as three of the most accomplished musicians playing on this planet, and that is not overstating the case. John Showman might be Send us all your gig dates for better known to most Americana fans as the Aberdeenshire and the main vocalist with super-talented alt-country north east area band, New Country Rehab, Chris Coole is a wellestablished singer-songwriter with a Email them to Carol considerable pedigree and bassman Max

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Heineman has earned himself the kind of plaudits normally reserved for those who are much longer in the tooth. www.brookfield-knights.com NO HOT ASHES :: At Drummonds, Aberdeen.

No Hot Ashes celebrate the release of their long awaited debut LP ‘Hardship Starship’ with an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland. Another formidable talent to emerge from Stockport, No Hot Ashes have been making waves around the North-West and beyond for the last few years; receiving continued support from the likes of BBC 6 Music and Radio X, and soaking up major support slots with the likes of Blossoms, Spring King and The Amazons across the UK; not to mention major festival appearances at the likes of Y Not Festival, Isle of Wight and Kendal Calling. www.facebook.com/nohotashesband/ 22 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND : At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Arguably the most powerful of the new breed of bands which are steeped in the old-time Appalachian style, these masters of their trade have been described as three of the most accomplished musicians playing on this planet, and that is not overstating the case. John Showman might be better known to most Americana fans as the main vocalist with supertalented alt-country band, New Country Rehab, Chris Coole is a well-established singersongwriter with a considerable pedigree and bassman Max Heineman has earned himself the kind of plaudits normally reserved for those who are much longer in the tooth. www.brookfield-knights.com 29 SEPTEMBER The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by Tommy Smith presents An American Journey featuring BILL EVANS: At Music Hall, Aberdeen. 7.30pm start. A preconcert talk with Bill and Tommy from 6.45 for 20 mins. The SNJO is joined by saxophonist Bill Evans and invite you to take a wonderful musical expedition across America from north to south and east to west. Along the way, jazz will meet up with bluegrass, soul, funk, fusion and country to create a road trip to remember. Well known for conducting experimental marriages between firmly established but quite distinct forms of American music, Bill Evans' portmanteau projects have included such unlikely bedfellows as soul and bluegrass, and jazz and country music. Here he is reunited with the SNJO to perform a new programme of wild-at-heart, cross-genre music in the true spirit of the west and the music and performance are guaranteed to raise the bar again for jazz music in Scotland. www.snjo.co.uk 5 OCTOBER TMSA Aberdeen Branch - Doric Concerts : Doric Concerts, two concerts (also on 19 October) celebrating North East cultural heritage. Since its foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland has helped to foster and promote Scotland's unique musical traditions. It is a

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Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... NOEL MCKAY & BRENNEN LEIGH : At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU. 7.30pm. Texas cultivated, Nashville based song writing team Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay are set for an Aberdeen show in November, following the release of their self titled second duet album (Voxhall Records Nashville). Noel McKay and Brennen Leigh met in 2002 through Austin’s 16 OCTOBER vibrant music scene. McKay was part of the regionally popular country and Tex-Mex band Almost Blue Promotions presents .....

McKay Brothers, while the bluegrass and classic NATHAN BELL : At The Blue Lamp, 121 country educated Leigh had just arrived in Texas Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU. 7.30pm. to pursue a solo career. Six years later the two Sometimes a solo artist can knock your socks off began writing and touring together, somehow and Nathan Bell is one of these. With a voice and fitting in writing trips to Nashville between tour songs sitting alongside the likes of Townes, Guy dates. Almost Blue Promotions bring Country / Clark, John Prine etc.. Really!! - this guy's songs Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to and voice hit you with a clarity not often Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis Costello encountered. Sharp edged songs, a voice of album of Country covers. We have hosted artists gravel and grit and whiskey and some rather from the US & Canada as well as the UK in the accomplished guitar playing makes this guy great historic setting of The Blue Lamp pretty special. Almost Blue Promotions bring www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions Country / Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis 7 NOVEMBER Costello album of Country covers. We have hosted artists from the US & Canada as well as TALISK :: At The Barn, Banchory. Scottish the UK in the great historic setting of The Blue firebrands Talisk have announced a run of 19 Lamp headline shows, taking their explosively www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions energetic live show to venues across the UK this www.brookfield-knights.com November in what will be their biggest tour to date. Following the release of their critically 19 OCTOBER acclaimed second album ‘Beyond’ and a hugely popular 2018 tour, Talisk will be back on the Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... ROB road captivating audiences with a series of HERON & THE TEA PAD ORCHESTRA : At The thrilling performances this autumn. The trio have Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 amassed a die-hard following over the last five 1BU. 7.30pm. Rob Heron & The Tea Pad years, been named Folk Band of the Year in Orchestra don’t care what genre you choose to 2017, awarded the Belhaven Bursary for put them in – western swing, country blues, Innovation (prize matched only by the Mercury ragtime hokum or whatever else– as long as you Award) in 2018 at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music understand that they’re 100% sincere and 100% Awards, and collected in excess of 5.5 million immersed in this stuff. This is no lazy pastiche, streams online. no dressing up box. They live and breathe this www.talisk.co.uk music and want you to get immersed with them.

Almost Blue Promotions bring Country / 8 NOVEMBER Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis Costello TMSA Aberdeen Branch - Alex Green album of Country covers. We have hosted artists Memorial Concert : At The Lemon Tree, from the US & Canada as well as the UK in the Aberdeen. Since its foundation in 1966, The great historic setting of The Blue Lamp Traditional Music and Song Association of www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions Scotland has helped to foster and promote Scotland's unique musical traditions. It is a 19 OCTOBER membership organisation and members include music enthusiasts, amateur and professional TMSA Aberdeen Branch - Doric Concerts : performers, tutors, and academics. Encouraging Doric Concerts, two concerts (also on 5 October) both widespread popular participation and celebrating North East cultural heritage. Since its individual artistic excellence, the TMSA branches foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and work on a local level to provide opportunities for Song Association of Scotland has helped to universal participation by running festivals, foster and promote Scotland's unique musical ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions. traditions. It is a membership organisation and www.tmsa.org.uk members include music enthusiasts, amateur and professional performers, tutors, and 24 NOVEMBER academics. Encouraging both widespread popular participation and individual artistic TMSA Aberdeen Branch - St Andrew's excellence, the TMSA branches work on a local Ceilidh : At Garlogie Hall, Aberdeenshire. Since level to provide opportunities for universal its foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and participation by running festivals, ceilidhs, Song Association of Scotland has helped to concerts, workshops and competitions. foster and promote Scotland's unique musical www.tmsa.org.uk traditions. It is a membership organisation and members include music enthusiasts, amateur 3 NOVEMBER and professional performers, tutors, and

academics. Encouraging both widespread popular participation and individual artistic excellence, the TMSA branches work on a local level to provide opportunities for universal participation by running festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions. www.tmsa.org.uk 28 NOVEMBER THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At Music Hall, Aberdeen. The Twang have spent over a decade defying expectation. From their beginnings in their Birmingham home town, vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win new fans with their electric live shows. The Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on their extensive UK tour. www.facebook.com/thetwang

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 15 AUGUST 11-14 SEPTEMBER NATHAN CARTER :: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name. Most recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot straight into the top 5 at number 3. Growing up in a house where Country and Western music filled the air, Nathan was exposed to classic songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Dolly Parton. From the tender age of 4 years old, not only learning to play guitar, piano and accordion, which plays a vital part in his live show, Nathan quickly became head chorister in the Liverpool Boys choir where he toured the world. Tickets @ www.ticketline.co.uk www.facebook.com/NathanCarterOfficial/

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Brookfield Knights presents ..... 3hattrio : www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic At Village Hall, West Kilbride. They took Celtic Connections by storm and triumphed too at 28 + 29 AUGUST Denmark's big Tønder Festival. Then, 3hattrio ended 2018 on a high after being voted runnerCOLIN MACINTYRE aka MULL HISTORICAL up in the Best Band of The Year category of the SOCIETY and featuring BERNARD BUTLER :: annual Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. With At An Tobar Arts Centre, Tobermory, Isle of banjo, guitar, fiddle and double bass, the Mull. Colin MacIntyre is a multi-award-winning extraordinarily evocative music and richlymusician, producer, author and playwright. He burnished vocals of this internationallyhas released eight acclaimed albums to date, acclaimed band can raise the hairs on the back most notably under the name Mull Historical of your neck as they create a sound that Society, having achieved two UK Top 20 albums responds to the natural world of their sacred and four Top 40 singles, since his Gold-selling homeland near Zion National Park, Utah. debut album, ‘Loss’. His new MHS album, www.brookfield-knights.com ‘Wakelines’, has been produced by Mercury and Brit-Award winning Producer Bernard Butler.

8 SEPTEMBER Born into a family of writers and storytellers, Colin is a descendant of the Gaelic warrior-poet, Brookfield Knights presents ..... 3hattrio : Duncan Ban MacIntyre, and grew up on the isle At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. They took Celtic of Mull in the Hebrides.

Connections by storm and triumphed too at www.mullhistoricalsociety.com Denmark's big Tønder Festival. Then, 3hattrio ended 2018 on a high after being voted runner10 OCTOBER up in the Best Band of The Year category of the annual Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. With JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on banjo, guitar, fiddle and double bass, the Tour :: At The Sound Archive, Archive Coffee, 8 extraordinarily evocative music and richlyLaing St. Kirkwall, Orkney. KW15 1NW. Doors: burnished vocals of this internationally19:30. Jess Morgan from England and Nels acclaimed band can raise the hairs on the back Andrews from the US have joined forces of your neck as they create a sound that because they both - for the first time - have responds to the natural world of their sacred illustrated books to accompany the new music homeland near Zion National Park, Utah. they want to bring to audiences in 2019. Jess www.brookfield-knights.com and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour which would satisfy the most avid record sleeve- 21 SEPTEMBER readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their coBrookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA headlined show promises an atmospheric VANSANT : At Vertex Festival, Village Hall, concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun West Kilbride. Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, came to prominence in 2017 when she won the through September and October. Tickets: prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song-writing £11.00 @ 01856 872239. competition - an honour previously granted to www.nelsandrews.com many who went on to become big names, such www.jessmorgan.co.uk as Lucinda Williams and Nanci Griffith. Here, she makes her UK debut in duo format with her band’s guitarist David McKindley-Ward, a longstanding collaborator, who also doubles up on vocal harmonies. www.brookfield-knights.com

JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Tour :: At Wigtown Book Fest, Wigtown Book Town. The Print Room, 8 New Road, Wigtown.

Jess Morgan from England and Nels Andrews from the US have joined forces because they both - for the first time - have illustrated books to accompany the new music they want to bring to audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour which would satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their co-headlined show promises an atmospheric concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, through September and October. Tickets @ 01988 403222. www.nelsandrews.com www.jessmorgan.co.uk 10 OCTOBER NATHAN CARTER :: At Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries. One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name. Most recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot straight into the top 5 at number 3. Growing up in a house where Country and Western music filled the air, Nathan was exposed to classic songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Dolly Parton. From the tender age of 4 years old, not only learning to play guitar, piano and accordion, which plays a vital part in his live show, Nathan quickly became head chorister in the Liverpool Boys choir where he toured the world. Tickets @ www.ticketline.co.uk www.facebook.com/NathanCarterOfficial/ 13 OCTOBER

Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL : At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Voted Male Performer of The Year in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK at the end of 2017, at the end of 2018, he was once again named as runner up in that same category - a sure sign that he BADSTONE: At The Alton Inn, Kilwinning. Free remains hugely popular with UK audiences. admission. 9pm. This group of seasoned Nathan will have two new albums released in the musicians play a wide variety of music from the summer - perfect timing for tons of media likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin attention ahead of this tour.

Send us all your gig dates Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad www.brookfield-knights.com for Dumfriesshire, Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie South West and Cumbria areas Wonder and more.

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THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At Sands Centre, Carlisle. The Twang have spent over a decade defying expectation. From their beginnings in their Birmingham home town, vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win new fans with their electric live shows. The Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on their extensive UK tour. www.facebook.com/thetwang

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 30 AUGUST PYGMY TWYLYTE plus support SOUTH OF SANITY :: At MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels.

TD1 1SP. 7.30pm. So prolific was Frank Zappa’s output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in just one concert but Pygmy Twylyte present you with an unmissable evening of Zappa ‘classics’, if indeed such things exist. Zappa’s 70s and 80s work is the main showcase, though there is the occasional foray into 60s material. Expect some well-known tunes such as “Cosmik Debris” and “Montana”, interspersed with instrumentals like “Black Napkins” and “Chungas Revenge”. The seven-strong band will surely perform something to suit everyone’s taste (and maybe even some poodles, dental floss, snowballs, devils, and a low-rent monster from the silver-screen on the side...) ARF! The band return after last years’ phenomenal performance at MacArts with support from local favorites South of Sanity.

Book ahead to avoid disappointment. www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/ 31 AUGUST The Big 'Hing's Summer Love 'Hing: At The Vale Club, Innerleithen. We have the return of 'Hing favourites GECKOHEAD - A warm welcome to the amazing THE 62 - Our superb

trio NOBLE MISCHIEF - Frank Usher and Seoras Ashby with another incredible set as as "HUSH HUSH" - Rounded off with the 'Hings house band THE DERIVATIVES. The Big 'Hing is a night of great live music, a collaboration of great bands. Watch out for a 'Big Hing arriving at a venue near you in Peeblesshire soon! www.facebook.com/thebighing www.facebook.com/geckoheadband 11 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... 3hattrio : At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. They took Celtic Connections by storm and triumphed too at Denmark's big Tønder Festival. Then, 3hattrio ended 2018 on a high after being voted runnerup in the Best Band of The Year category of the annual Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. With banjo, guitar, fiddle and double bass, the extraordinarily evocative music and richlyburnished vocals of this internationally-acclaimed band can raise the hairs on the back of your neck as they create a sound that responds to the natural world of their sacred homeland near Zion National Park, Utah. www.brookfield-knights.com 14 SEPTEMBER String Jam Club presents ..... KINNARIS QUINTET :: At County Hotel, Selkirk. £15, 7.30pm doors. Five sensational musicians who breathe & play as one. The lushest of strings morphed into a big sound with layered harmonies, melodies both traditional and new, driving rhythmic energy and a verve that infuses their performances. These five Glasgow worldclass musicians alchemise a dynamic and compelling sound which is the marriage of their diverse musical backgrounds, influences and styles. Fiona MacAskill (fiddle), Laura Wilkie (fiddle), Aileen Gobbi (five-string fiddle), LauraBeth Salter (mandolin) and Jenn Butterworth (guitar) collectively make Kinnaris Quintet. They are all highly accomplished musicians in their own right, but when they play together, they are dynamite, a force to be reckoned with. Tickets on 01750 705000 or @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/stringjamclub 18 SEPTEMBER

their trade have been described as three of the most accomplished musicians playing on this planet, and that is not overstating the case. John Showman might be better known to most Americana fans as the main vocalist with supertalented alt-country band, New Country Rehab, Chris Coole is a well-established singersongwriter with a considerable pedigree and bassman Max Heineman has earned himself the kind of plaudits normally reserved for those who are much longer in the tooth. www.brookfield-knights.com 4 OCTOBER JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Tour :: At West Linton Village Centre, Raemartin Square, West Linton, EH46 7ED. Jess Morgan from England and Nels Andrews from the US have joined forces because they both - for the first time - have illustrated books to accompany the new music they want to bring to audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour which would satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their co-headlined show promises an atmospheric concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, through September and October.

Tickets @ 07966 243587. www.nelsandrews.com www.jessmorgan.co.uk 1 NOVEMBER LUCY SPRAGGAN :: At MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. 7.30pm / £18. It’s been seven years since Spraggan appeared on the X Factor in 2012 and she’s live at MacArts with a new album. Today Was a Good Day marks a new chapter for Spraggan musically. She signed a new record and publishing deal with Cooking Vinyl in 2018. The new album, produced by Jon Maquire, showcases Spraggan’s voice in the structure of the songs. Overall she sounds at her most confident and accomplished, and ready to build on her 50 million views on YouTube and 25 million streams on Spotify. Hurry Up And Get Your Tickets!!!! www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/

14 DECEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND : At Eastgate ELEPHANT SESSIONS :: At MacArts, Bridge Theatre, Peebles. Arguably the most powerful of Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. the new breed of bands which are steeped in the www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/ old-time Appalachian style, these masters of

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AUGUST Lindisfarne Festival

Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed 29 August - 1 September An epic 3 day festival on the Northumberland coast, overlooking Holy Isle. Anyone who has been to the Northumberland coast will be well aware of the sheer magnificence of the scenery.

Located in a recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), in the UK's voted #1 Holiday Destination, our festival site overlooks the mythical & magical Holy Island of Lindisfarne, boasting breath-taking views stretching from Goswick Sands to the North, to Bamburgh Castle to the South. www.lindisfarnefestival.com

SEPTEMBER Party in the Park

rated by: Anjunabeats (headlined by Above & Beyond), Cafe Mambo (headlined by Roger Sanchez), Kaluki (headlined by Sasha & John Digweed), Area 10 (headlined by MK) and EH1 Soundsystem (headlined by Pan - Pot). www.eh1festival.com

True North

Aberdeen 19-22 September Aberdeen Performing Arts presents True North, Aberdeen’s festival of music and song, celebrating the North-east's singer songwriter tradition.

True North is Aberdeen’s music festival - located at the heart of the city, the festival features the contemporary music industry’s most interesting, relevant and exciting artists. The festival features a series of unique performances in city centre venues, a Fringe programme of intimate gigs across the city, and an opportunity to get up close and personal with festival artists. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth

Bathgate 1 September

OCTOBER

Celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary in 2019 Bathgate's 'Party in the Park' is a yearly family focused music festival with two music stages, childrens rides, free face painting, food, stalls, and lots of fun - it's held in the town's Kirkton Park.

There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. There is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards families there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark

Glasgow Americana

Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow 11-15 September

Glasgow 2-6 October

Glasgow Americana has lined up gigs featuring overseas and home-based acts for this year’s five-day-long festival. We are delighted to confirm our dates for our 2019 Americana extravaganza. Please watch this space for details on the first acts confirmed for this year. www.glasgowamericana.com

The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock 3-6 October

A music festival under the leadership of Scottish Organisers are promising a real "Feast of Folk" at composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. The Cumnock Tryst is an this year’s festival. Planning for the Linlithgow Folk Festival in 2019 is now underway. Our pro- annual event with concerts in venues in and gramme is launched annually in July and will be around the town. The programme will feature some of the finest, international classical artists, available here at that time. as well as music and musicians from different www.linlithgowfolk.com backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitLammermuir Festival ment to the community at the heart of all its acEast Lothian tivities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local 13-22 September bands.

Lammermuir Festival, established in 2010 by Ar- www.thecumnocktryst.com tistic Directors Hugh Macdonald and James Waters, runs from 13 to 22 September in beautiful Ullapool Guitar Festival venues around East Lothian. The festival won the Ullapool 2017 Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Best Concert Series and Festival, and features several 4-6 October of Scotland's leading ensembles, internationally So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the renowned musicians and exciting new talent. It has a close ongoing relationship with BBC Radio mix of music old and new, of electric and acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers 3. and those, like the students from the Royal Conwww.lammermuirfestival.co.uk servatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom EH1 Festival and the drive up through some of Scotland’s Edinburgh most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and 14 September them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guiEH1 Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 10th Anniversary event which takes place at the tar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamRoyal Highland Centre, Ingliston. The multi area ming with them on one of the trade stands. festival returns after a four year break. The DJs www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com will play across 5 arenas which have been cu-

Feis na Mara Arisaig 4-6 October

This years festival will be on the 4–6 October, in the Astley Hall in Arisaig. Inyal and Croft no. 5 are headlining!!! The rest of the line-up will be released later. Earlybird tickets are on sale now from the website. www.feis-na-mara.com

Spree Festival Paisley 11-19 October

Paisley’s annual Spree festival has today announced its biggest line-up yet – with Glasvegas, Gruff Rhys, PP Arnold and Hue and Cry among the acts coming to town this October.

The festival will take place over nine days from 11 to 19 October with the bulk of the action in a specially-erected Spiegeltent beside Paisley Gilmour Street station – and with a bigger tent than in previous years allowing 500-person shows. www.thespree.co.uk

Tenement Trail Glasgow 12 October

Tenement Trail Festival will move to the East End of Glasgow in 2019! We are delighted at this news, as we breathe fresh energy into #TT19, taking over some of the most iconic and exciting live music venues in the country including Barrowland Ballroom, Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox, BAaD with more to be announced. Stay tuned for headliner announcement coming soon.

Early Bird Tickets are on sale now! www.facebook.com/tenementtrail/

NOVEMBER Perthshire Amber -

The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 1-3 November The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together many musicians and entertainers from different parts of the world who have been involved with Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire in the heart of Scotland and showcases the beautiful scenery.

It’s a vibrant, welcoming festival with music at its core in beautiful autumnal Perthshire. The Festival Hub is Amber Central (The Royal Hotel, Dunkeld). With concerts from castle to concert hall plus Cabaret Amber, Open Mic + acoustic sessions. Contact 01350 724261 for latest or email admin@butterstone.com www.perthshireamber.com

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Scots Fiddle Festival Edinburgh 15-17 November

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One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, come and trys, seminars and lots more!

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SEALL Festival of Small Halls Isle of Skye 22-30 November

The Festival of Small Halls on the Isle of Skye brings music to ten remote village halls around the Island and Lochalsh. The SEALL Festival of Small Halls runs for eight days and includes concerts, cèilidhs and public and music workshops in halls and schools by some of the nation’s finest traditional musicians.

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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December

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See in the New Year at the world’s best street party as Edinburgh invites the world to share the love, embrace friends – old and new – and celebrate the New Year in the home of Hogmanay.

Get 2020 ready now - take advantage of our Early Bird discount with tickets for £20.00 + £1.00 booking (limited availability). www.edinburghshogmanay.com

JANUARY

Celtic Connections Glasgow 16 January - 2 February

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Musicians from across the globe will take part in over 300 events in venues throughout Glasgow for the largest winter music festival of its kind and the UK's premier celebration of Celtic music.

The 18 days of entertainment will brighten up the dark, wet January nights with a mixture of · concerts that include a host of one-off musical collaborations alongside talks, workshops, film screenings, theatre productions, ceilidhs, exhibitions, free events and late-night sessions. www.celticconnections.com

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