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performance via video link up to Dunedin in New Zealand. Caroline releases a new Single, "Paper Planes" on 30 June. www.carolinegilmour.com 7 AUGUST
DUMB INSTRUMENT: At BBC Village, Janice Forsyth Culture Cafe BBC Radio Scotland live audience and Email them to Carol broadcast @ Potterrow EH8 9BT, Edinburgh. Dumb carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Instrument formed in Ayrshire in 2006 when they collectively decided that playing music collectively was more fun than fun. As far as songwriting is concerned 1-24 AUGUST the band take Mark Twain's advice to aspiring writers very seriously - "Write what you know." Topics The Hat Pack - Night Music at the Edinburgh Fringe: At New Town Theatre (venue 7), Freemasons covered in Dumb Instrument songs touch on masturbation, man crushes, envy, self pity, Hall, 96 George St, Edinburgh. The Hat Pack is a vegetarianism, the indestructibility of love and nightly eclectic music cabaret in New Town Theatre’s Mysterious theatre/bar, with veteran Fringe chanteuse Buckfast Tonic Wine. Woodstock Taylor, her band and a changing line-up of www.dumbinstrument.com talented international and local guest musicians who DUMB INSTRUMENT: At The Tron Kirk, 9 Hunter will bring you jazz, blues, folk, world music, hip hop, original songwriters and more. Thurs 31 July – Sun 24 Square, EH1 1QW, Edinburgh. Dumb Instrument Aug (except 15, 22 Aug). Time - 22.15 (23.45). 3-14 appear at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival playing a free show in this magnificent former kirk. Show start's at Aug, 17-21 Aug, 24 Aug - £10/£8* - 1, 2, 16, 23 Aug - £12/£10 - *2 for 1 offer on 4, 5 Aug. Fringe Box 9pm. Dumb Instrument formed in Ayrshire in 2006 when they collectively decided that playing music Office 0131 226 0000. New Town Theatre Box Office collectively was more fun than fun. As far as 0131 220 0143 songwriting is concerned the band take Mark Twain's www.facebook.com/thehatpack advice to aspiring writers very seriously - "Write what www.edfringe.com/whats-on/music/hat-pack you know." Topics covered in Dumb Instrument songs touch on masturbation, man crushes, envy, self pity, 6 AUGUST vegetarianism, the indestructibility of love and Buckfast Tonic Wine. SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion from www.dumbinstrument.com Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is highly likely! At Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Chambers St. (Fringe 9 AUGUST Venue 57) Midnight, £10/£6 at www.edfringe.com World party music with a Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion from guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is highly dance grooves. 7 piece international Senegalese band likely! At Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Chambers St. (Fringe currently based in Scotland. Led by charismatic singer Venue 57) Midnight, £10/£6 at www.edfringe.com World party music with a Senegalese soul. Mbalax Samba Sene who moved to Scotland 10 years ago. fusion, funky Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious Since then he has been pulling together a pool of guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible musicians with an innate groove and an African soul. Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks, dance grooves. 7 piece international Senegalese band currently based in Scotland. Led by charismatic singer sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance Samba Sene who moved to Scotland 10 years ago. grooves. www.facebook.com/pages/Samba-Sene-Diwan/31170531044 Since then he has been pulling together a pool of https://twitter.com/sambadiwan musicians with an innate groove and an African soul. http://reverbnation.com/sambasene Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance 7 AUGUST grooves. www.facebook.com/pages/Samba-Sene-Diwan/31170531044
BLUE ROSE CODE: Live at the Edinburgh Fringe. 10pm at the Acoustic Music Centre, St Brides, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. £12/£10 Book now, places are limited. Ross Wilson, the Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours under the Blue Rose Code name doesn’t write folk songs. But having discovered the traditional music of the British Isles whilst in exile down south, he fell in love with what he heard. Those sounds informed what happened next. Blue Rose Code is not folk music. Or so he’s been told. Buy his new album @: www.bluerosecode.bandcamp.com www.bluerosecode.com CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Edinburgh Fringe Festival, at Jazz Bar. In the space of 2 years Caroline has supported Charlotte Church, Eleanor McEvoy, Paper Aeroplanes, Horse and performed in London (Monto Water Rats) and at The Cavern in Liverpool. The Edinburgh based singer has also performed in China, Australia and at Edinburgh's official St Andrew's Day Celebrations in 2013, including a special solo
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13 AUGUST SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion from Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is highly likely! At Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Chambers St. (Fringe Venue 57) Midnight, £10/£6 at www. edfringe.com World party music with a Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance grooves. 7 piece international Senegalese band currently based in Scotland. Led by charismatic singer Samba Sene who moved to Scotland 10 years ago. Since then he has been pulling together a pool of musicians with an innate groove and an African soul. Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance grooves.
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15 AUGUST SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion from Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is highly likely! At Edinburgh’s New Town Theatre, George St. (Fringe Venue 7) 10.15pm, £12/£8 at www.edfringe.com World party music with a Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance grooves. 7 piece international Senegalese band currently based in Scotland. Led by charismatic singer Samba Sene who moved to Scotland 10 years ago. Since then he has been pulling together a pool of musicians with an innate groove and an African soul. Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance grooves.
BATTLEFIELD BAND on tour: At Queen's Hall, 85-89 Clerk St, Edinburgh EH8 9JG - 7.30pm. Tickets: £16.00 on 0131 668 2019. Battlefield Band will be playing various concerts in Scotland during August and September. Under their banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a bedrock of talent for over four decades, and continue to lead the way for Scotland with their inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music and song. www.thequeenshall.net www.battlefieldband.co.uk 17 AUGUST
SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion from Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is highly likely! At Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Chambers St. (Fringe Venue 57) Midnight, £10/£6 at www. www.facebook.com/pages/Samba-Sene-Diwan/31170531044 edfringe.com World party music with a https://twitter.com/sambadiwan www.facebook.com/pages/Samba-Sene-Diwan/31170531044 Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky http://reverbnation.com/sambasene https://twitter.com/sambadiwan Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious http://reverbnation.com/sambasene guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and 14 AUGUST irresistible dance grooves. 7 piece international SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At House Senegalese band currently based in Scotland. BLUE ROSE CODE: Live at the Edinburgh Concert, Edinburgh. They are renowned as one Led by charismatic singer Samba Sene who Fringe. 10pm at the Acoustic Music Centre, St of the hottest and most entertaining old-time moved to Scotland 10 years ago. Since then he Brides, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. £12/£10 bands on the circuit, delivering visual delights as has been pulling together a pool of musicians Book now, places are limited. Ross Wilson, the much as a virtual musical kick up the pants as with an innate groove and an African soul. Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours under they transport audiences to rumbustious times Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitar the Blue Rose Code name doesn’t write folk when self-proclaimed Quacks flogged snake oil licks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible songs. But having discovered the traditional as a miracle cure-all for everything from broken dance grooves. music of the British Isles whilst in exile down bones to broken hearts in those frontier www.facebook.com/pages/Samba-Sene-Diwan/31170531044 https://twitter.com/sambadiwan south, he fell in love with what he heard. Those settlements where the men were wild and http://reverbnation.com/sambasene sounds informed what happened next. Blue Rose women were wilder. Code is not folk music. Or so he’s been told. www.facebook.com/pages/Sheesham-and-Lotus 20 AUGUST Buy his new album @:
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SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion from Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is highly likely! At Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Chambers St. (Fringe Venue 57) Midnight, £10/£6 at www. edfringe.com World party music with a Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance grooves. 7 piece international Senegalese band currently based in Scotland. Led by charismatic singer Samba Sene who moved to Scotland 10 years ago. Since then he has been pulling together a pool of musicians with an innate groove and an African soul. Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitar licks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance grooves. www.facebook.com/pages/Samba-Sene-Diwan/31170531044
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https://twitter.com/sambadiwan http://reverbnation.com/sambasene 4 SEPTEMBER ANGUS LYON & DUNCAN LYALL: New Voices Tour 2014. Roxy Edinburgh, Time 8pm – 10.30pm. Tickets £12/£10 2 OCTOBER
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BLUE ROSE CODE & DANNY THOMSON: At Glasgow’s Glad Café as part of the ‘Ballads of Peckham Rye UK Tour’. Blue Rose Code is not 21 AUGUST folk music. Or so he’s been told - Ross Wilson, the Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours BLUE ROSE CODE: Live at the Edinburgh under that name doesn’t write folk songs. But Fringe. 10pm at the Acoustic Music Centre, St having discovered the traditional music of the Brides, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. £12/£10 British Isles whilst in exile down south, he fell in Book now, places are limited. Ross Wilson, the love with what he heard. Those sounds informed Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours under what happened next. His new album 'The the Blue Rose Code name doesn’t write folk Ballads Of Peckham Rye' features a remarkable songs. But having discovered the traditional roll call of musicians from the folk side of the music of the British Isles whilst in exile down south, he fell in love with what he heard. Those fence, including Karine Polwart, Mattie Foulds, sounds informed what happened next. Blue Rose Lau’s Aidan O’Rourke and Rachel Newton from The Furrow Collective. Buy the album @: Code is not folk music. Or so he’s been told. www.bluerosecode.bandcamp.com Buy his new album @: www.facebook.com/bluerosecode www.bluerosecode.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/therealdannythompson www.bluerosecode.com VALENTINA and VOCES DEL SUR will be hosting a Latin American Summer Solstice Night of Music and Poetry in the tradition of Chilean Peña at Café Life, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Valentina and Voces del Sur will be playing a vibrant and soul searching set of Latin American Folk songs, with guest musician, Edinburghbased bandoneón player, Roberto Rabinovich. The night will be a fusion of song and poetry and for the first time you will hear Valentina reading a selection of poems by laureates from Chile, Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral in translation (with snippets in Spanish). Roberto will also be reading some of Horacio Ferrer’s tango poems.
28 OCTOBER GREG TROOPER: At House concert, Edinburgh. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a singer-songwriter who would forever be in the premier league. Long ago described by Bob Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular contributors. www.facebook.com/GregTrooperMusic
back to these shores. Headed by vocalist, Amy Boone, the band’s debut album, “Colfax” comes out in April, with all songs written by RF frontman and now successful author, Willy Vlautin. He loves Amy’s voice, so much so he spent a year writing songs for her to record. Vlautin says the album is full of haunting, modern stories through “the musical lens of soul and roots music of decades past.” Tickets £14 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234/Ripping Records 0131 226 7010 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 10 DECEMBER PETUNIA with NATHAN GODFREY: At House concert, Edinburgh. If ever there was a dream meant-to-be pairing it was when colourful Vipers frontman Petunia hooked up with renowned American old-time picker Nathan Godfrey. Described by reviewers as “the real deal,” the pair mine for nuggets from the US roots music back catalogue and present them as wellburnished golden treasures. www.facebook.com/PetuniaTheVipers
GLASGOW AREA Mid West Coast / Argyll Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 3 AUGUST MICHELLE BURKE'S 'Step into my Parlour'. with Michelle Burke and James Ross. Step into my Parlour’ an afternoon of Irish songs, stories and housekeeping tips with Michelle Burke and James Ross. Peoples Palace, Glasgow. Time: 1pm – pm. Tickets Free
SHEETS OV SUMMERS WEEKEND #2 in collaboration with the MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL: TRONGATE RUM RIOTS / REVERSE 29 OCTOBER COWGIRLS / DIRTY CELLO / PRECIOUS PENNY www.vocesdelsur.co.uk PLUCKERS / CAILLEACH BHEUR / TOM THE MOUNTAIN FIREWORK COMPANY: At SNOWBALL BAND / CAILLEACH BHEUR House Concert, Edinburgh. The Mountain TRR had the entire building shaking and SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion Firework Company kick-started 2014 in terrific from Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is form playing to a capacity 1000-strong crowd at stomping on NYE a couple of years back and we’re glad to have these sea shanty circus highly likely! At Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Chambers Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival and revelers back off the boat and into our sodden St. (Fringe Venue 57) Midnight, £10/£6 at www. wowing fans in Edinburgh too, before being basement to headline the last night of the edfringe.com World party music with a confirmed as one of the main visiting acts for festival. / Reverse Cowgirls: Alt country Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky this year’s Shetland Folk Festival. With music rockabilly influences make a melodic punk Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious industry showcases (by invitation) at the big shakedown, on the right side of garage and the guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City irresistible dance grooves. 7 piece international and several other festival appearances still to be wrong side of the law. I just wrote that. Oaft / Dirty Cello (usa) – San Francisco act on a Senegalese band currently based in Scotland. announced, this will be a rare return by-popular neverending tour. Toating bluesy old americana Led by charismatic singer Samba Sene who demand north of the Border. love with a whimsical energy, this is their own moved to Scotland 10 years ago. Since then he www.facebook.com/theMFCo scottish show on the tour. YES / PPP : Stirling has been pulling together a pool of musicians based Americana roots blues swing trio, fresh off with an innate groove and an African soul. 6 NOVEMBER the skillet of WOOD FOR ALL, we’re talkin some Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitar right on activists here. Celebrate that. / Tom licks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At House Snowball is back with a brand new band, you’ve dance grooves. concert, Edinburgh. Following Cam Penner and seen his bands before and they’ve all been www.facebook.com/pages/Samba-Sene-Diwan/31170531044 Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in beyond groovey so don’t delay, we love this https://twitter.com/sambadiwan 2013, they return with a pocketful of great fella. Folksy roots for life force huge dum. / http://reverbnation.com/sambasene reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the Cailleach Bheur: Haunting folk, mystic forces at top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing work. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. 23 AUGUST them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the Time 4pm Tickets £FREE. performence never dipped below "magical." SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: Afrobeat/ska fusion www.campenner.com 5-6 AUGUST from Senegalese/Scottish ensemble; dancing is highly likely! At Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Chambers The Fallen Angels Club presents .....THE EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: The New St. (Fringe Venue 57) Midnight, £10/£6 at www. DELINES plus support: At The Voodoo Rooms Mendicants (Norman Blake and Joe Pernice). An edfringe.com World party music with a Edinburgh. The Delines, a side project of ambitious and eclectic new music project by Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky Americana favourites, Richmond Fontaine, make Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious their Edinburgh debut. After making their Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and Glasgow debut during the Westend festival in Cultural Programme. Bridgeton's cosy Bowler's irresistible dance grooves. 7 piece international June this year, we look forward to bring them Bar has fast become a favourite pub, and central Senegalese band currently based in Scotland.
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7 AUGUST MUSIC WITH LORI WATSON AND FIONA BLACK: This duo will entertain you with an hour of fine traditional music and song. People's Palace, Glasgow. Time 1pm – 2pm. Price: Free 8 AUGUST The Fallen Angels Club presents: ROBBIE FULKS @ Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start No Support Tickets £13/Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Robbie Fulks, played the first ever Glasgow Americana Festival, the Chicago-based singer/songwriter has a large following who revel in his country-based music that has many twists and turns. Conventional is not a word associated with Robbie. It is mostly acoustic and leans heavily on a blue-grass, oldtime vibe though live, Fulks can veer into all sorts of territory, including pop if his keen and imaginative mind decides that’s needed. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com EAST END SOCIAL: At Rutherglen Town Hall: RM Hubbert, Richard Dawson. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial ROBBIE FULKS, The Chicago-based singer/ songwriter has a large following who revel in his country-based music that has many twists and turns. Conventional is not a word associated with Robbie.who played the first ever Glasgow Americana Festival, will gig at The Admiral Bar, in Glasgow. Tickets £13. Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 THE RECOVERY! / SERVERS; The Recovery – “deranged party hardcore” – rock sound, – ‘Twisted and jagged, all five tracks here snap and snarl viciously, the level of reckless aggression constantly maintained while they practically trip over piles of seductive hooks.” – FFO: Every Time I Die // Servers – “ relented pulse of dark-hearted rock ‘n’ roll. 8/10” 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. 9 AUGUST TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES: At The Cartvale, Busby. 9pm Free Admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027 GIA VALENTINA, PRONTO MAMA and THE VELVETEEN SAINTS: An all-day gig at the Eagle Inn in Coatbridge. www.facebook.com/eagleinn.coatbridge
7, 14 + 21 AUGUST : Edinburgh Fringe BLUE ROSE CODE: Live at the Edinburgh Fringe on Thursdays (7, 14, 21 Aug) at 10pm at the Acoustic Music Centre, St Brides, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. £12/£10 Book now, places are limited. Ross Wilson, the Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours under the Blue Rose Code name doesn’t write folk songs. But having discovered the traditional music of the British Isles whilst in exile down south, he fell in love with what he heard. Those sounds informed what happened next. Blue Rose Code is not folk music. Or so he’s been told. Buy the new album @: www.bluerosecode.bandcamp.com www.bluerosecode.com www.facebook.com/bluerosecode https://twitter.com/BlueRoseCode
Electric Green. / Dream Sheep – Previously played also on 6/4/2011 with Ishwell Atmen playing his new EP Eyes By the Fire, and he will be performing with Matthew McCabe. / Gerry McLaughlin & Kenny O’Neill are a dynamic duo who have played all around Glasgow, Hamilton and Uddingston areas. Performing covers by Dougie MacLean and John Martyn, to name a few. / Claire Grieve – First time playing live, has a soulful voice similar to Lisa Hannigan or Laura Marlingr 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 7pm, Tickets £3. 14 AUGUST
EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: Withered ANGUS LYON & DUNCAN LYALL: New Voices Hand, Justin Currie. An ambitious and eclectic Tour 2014. CCA Glasgow, Time 8pm –10.30pm. new music project by Chemikal Underground Tickets £12/£10 housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. 13 AUGUST Bridgeton's cosy Bowler's Bar has fast become a favourite pub, and central hub, for the East End CLONCULLEN / DREAM SHEEP / GERRY & Social, offering a laid-back, intimate stage for KENNY / CLAIRE GRIEVE; Showcasing a night special gigs by established Scottish artists, along of eclectic acoustic music along with originals with a chance to see some of our finest and and covers. Cloncullen aka Andy Sharp has most exciting emerging local act. played in Dundee, Arbroath, Glasgow, Hamilton, www.facebook.com/eastendsocial Baillieston. Has hosted open mic’s around Lanarkshire. Originating from Hamilton this 15 AUGUST singer-songwriter has been writing music since GIRL BAND with SLINT : At The Arches. On 2008, he is the guitarist and backing singer in
top of recently announced UK and European dates including support slots with Metz, Girl Band announce a Glasgow live appearance in support of Slint. www.facebook.com/girlband HOUSE OF SNAKES / STONE TAPE / VOM; 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm 16 AUGUST GLASGOW GLAM BANGERS / SCUNNER / RITTERSKAMP / POTUS /GGB: Partick based electro glam stalwarts! 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. 17 AUGUST CAMPBELL MILLER / SKULL PUPPIES / xGETxREALx / + 1 Campbell Miller: Glaswegian singer/songwriter. Sometimes angry, sometimes humorous, always honest. / Skull Puppies: Three-piece nerdcore punx from Newcastle, making a racket about loneliness, love and Dungeons & Dragons / xGETxREALx: Hardcore straight edge chiptune skate punk with Gameboys. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £3, Time 7.30 pm 19 AUGUST
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The Metal Roadkill Tour: TEN TONNE DOZER / TOMBSTONE CROW / WITCH CHARMER / SEMPERFI; TOMBSTONE CROW (from Newcastle): have groove in their veins and metal up their ass! All veterans of the local North East England scene, the band will be ripping faces and banging heads for a long time to come….get used to it! / TEN TONNE DOZER (from Shetland): “Part Pantera, part Black Label, part System of a Down – and with great solos” — Metal Hammer magazine. Winner of the 2012 Scottish Alternative Music Awards “Best Metal” category. An awe inspiring mix of blood, sweat, broken strings, and sheep skulls. It paves the way for the beginning of an epic journey throughout the ages of dishevelled dirt mongering slovenly metal and downright filthy rock in Shetland and beyond. The age of dozering has arrived! / WITCH CHARMER (from Sunderland): A hard-rockin’, groove-laden, doom soaked audio assault voicing tales of disdain and suffering about this world gone mad. / SEMPERFI (from Aberdeen): One of the bands featured at 2013s Download Festival. With a list of major support slots as long as the River Dee, these guys intend to obliterate the masses with their very own style of gutsy melodic metal. Smashingly demonoid-like technical drums that your face can do nothing but implode, vocals and bass lines that just climb up on your chest and rip your heart out, and guitar frenzies so sexually sweet that the mere thought of their fingering technique gets you moist with excitement! 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. www.facebook.com/tombstonecrowofficial www.facebook.com/tentonnedozer www.en-gb.facebook.com/witchcharmerband www.facebook.com/Semperfiofficial 21 AUGUST BATTLEFIELD BAND on tour: At Webster's Theatre, Lansdowne Church, 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ - 7.30pm. Tickets: £20.25 (inc. booking fee) on 0844 477 1000. Battlefield Band will be playing various concerts in Scotland during August and September. Under their banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a bedrock of talent for over four decades, and continue to lead the way for Scotland with their inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music and song. www.pmmusic.co.uk/events www.battlefieldband.co.uk
rock bands such as R.E.M . Teenage Fanclub, Nirvana and The Replacements to name but a few. Expect a set ranging from tight, melodic driven pop to downright dirty punk.” 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets £3. 24 AUGUST ZFE / NO FORM / BLACK COP / + 1 ZFE – Hardcore/powerviolence from Leeds’ tykes on tour. Seen these dudes a few times & they RIP. Loud fast rules. / No Form – Ugly, noisy FOAD from darkest Leeds. Headache hardcore. / Black Cop – Sound of the police. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £5, Time 8pm. 29 AUGUST My First Music presents ….. NICK MERCER JNR: The former frontman of Scottish Indie Rockers SERGEANT, will be heading the BUFF CLUB in Glasgow. Joining the line-up will be Irvine’s SOLDIER ON, acoustic acts LUKE GIBSON and JAMIE COLEMAN. www.facebook.com/mfmpromos 30-31 AUGUST EAST END SOCIAL ….. Richmond Park : The Last Big Weekend featuring Mogwai, Hudson Mohawke, more TBC. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 30 AUGUST KAMBLU / THE CHELSEAS / BIG DIRTY RIDE / BITE NITE / JORDAN REID: Pivo Pivo – 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Door Time: 7.30pm. Cost £5/£4. Tickets From Door www.facebook.com/indievous
Afternoon: The VEX 3Hr set AFTERNOON Evening: EDGEVILLE HELLRIDE / LITTLE HANDS OF SILVER / WATCHER’S GUARD Featuring members and ex-members of The Exploited, Black Bomb-A and The Real McKenzies, Certain Death have been tearin’ up venues and festivals throughout the UK, Europe and Scandinavia since 2002. Their unique brand of ‘Rap, Thrash n Roll’ combined with slapstick humour, massive riffs and good time attitude has made their live performances legendary. Their live shows have been known to include beer filled super-soakers, stage invasions and the Guinness book of records hottest curry in the 22 AUGUST World, these guys don’t do gigs…they throw TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES: At The Village, East parties! / Edgeville Hellride are a five piece Groove Metal band from Penicuik, Scotland. Kilbride. 9pm Free Admission. For further Good times, heavy riffs, lots of booze. Prepare to information contact Bill 07967 503027 get punched in the gut by metal. / Little Hands of Silver are a Glasgow based three-piece. Some MISS THE OCCUPIER / THE DARK ARTS / call them Punk, some call them metal. They call WEIRD DECIBELS / CICERO’S SECRET Miss themselves Little Hands of Silver and all they The Occupier: The songs blast Sister-era Sonic want to do is melt your face off with their noise! Youth through ace girl group melodies… it’s Best served live while wearing a helmet. / basically off centre pop music with sharp, Watcher’s Guard instead – a doom metal band muscular angles. And it’s sexy as f–k to boot / based in Glasgow, Scotland. Nae “retro”, nae The Dark Arts: Rock and Classic Rock covers with an edge! / Weird Decibels: Alternative rock flouery sarks, nae “occult” pish. Just crushing heavy metal. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, band that leaves nothing behind on stage! / Glasgow. Time 8pm, Tickets £5.50 0n door, Cicero’s Secret: We are an experimental, hard £5.50 from See Tickets rock band with many musical influences. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. 31 AUGUST 23 AUGUST FOR THE KILL / NOTHING BUT THE NIGHT / THE DIRTY BLONDE / + support “Hot off the + more, For The Kill are a hard rock/metal band from the midlands. After an impressive debut UK heels of new recordings, The Dirty Blonde play tour back in May, the five piece who take an intimate gig to showcase new material. A influences from the likes of Altered Bridge and revived and more focused sound incorporating Stone Sour are on the road again showcasing the influences of some of the finest alternative
their energetic performances and riffy, hooky take on metal! / Ayrshire’s Nothing But The Night boast a powerful balance of melodic and rage driven guitars and vocals. Their unique take on modern day post-hardcore will ignite dance floors into a frenzy. Local support TBC. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm, Tickets £5 www.facebook.com/forthekillband www.facebook.com/nbtnuk 5 SEPTEMBER BATTLEFIELD BAND on tour: At Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley, PA1 1EZ 7.30pm. Tickets: £12/310 on 0300 300 1210. Battlefield Band will be playing various concerts in Scotland during August and September. Under their banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a bedrock of talent for over four decades, and continue to lead the way for Scotland with their inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music and song. www.shetlandarts.org www.battlefieldband.co.uk 9 SEPTEMBER THE STRAY BIRDS: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. The Stray Birds played a string of sold-out shows on the back of their triumphant debut at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival and went on to stand out as one of the most talked about acts at the big Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City. Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris has predicted they are heading for "superstardom". www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds 11 SEPTEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents: THE STRAY BIRDS @ Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow. 7.30 p.m. £13.00. The Stray Birds played a string of sold-out shows on the back of their triumphant debut at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival and went on to stand out as one of the most talked about acts at the big Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City. Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris has predicted they are heading for "superstardom". www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 16 SEPTEMBER SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. They are renowned as one of the hottest and most entertaining old-time bands on the circuit, delivering visual delights as much as a virtual musical kick up the pants as they transport audiences to rumbustious times when self-proclaimed Quacks flogged snake oil as a miracle cure-all for everything from broken bones to broken hearts in those frontier settlements where the men were wild and women were wilder. www.facebook.com/pages/Sheesham-and-Lotus RACHEL NEWTON – Changeling. The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Ticket Price: £10/£8 Rachel Newton, singer, harpist, and multiinstrumentalist, founder member of The Shee, the Emily Portman Trio and more recently The Furrow Collective, Rachel's musicality is much in demand in the folk scene. Having been busy with collaborations such as The Elizabethan Session and touring and recording for the likes of Karine Polwart and Blue Rose Code, this new release marks an opportunity for Rachel to place her solo work to the forefront once more.
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20 SEPTEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... JEFFERSON HAMER & KRISTIN ANDREASSEN: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow. Guitarist and singer Jefferson Hamer, corecipient of a 2014 BBC2 Folk Award, and songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kristin Andreassen join together to showcase their newest original music after a spectacular year performing at the Newport Folk Festival, Royal Albert Hall, and Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 27 SEPTEMBER The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. BRIAN NASH plus Support THE JOYCE TWINS: At Black Sparrow, Glasgow. Tickets are available from www.stgpromo.com only, £10. www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 30 SEPTEMBER PAUL MCKENNA BAND and THE OUTSIDE TRACK Autumn Tour. Two of the most dynamic forward thinking, exciting and engaging traditional celtic music acts Join forces in one dazzling and compelling concert. At St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow. Strats 7.30pm. £12/£10. www.musicglue.com 1 OCTOBER
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BLUE ROSE CODE & DANNY THOMSON: At Glasgow’s Glad Café as part of the ‘Ballads of Peckham Rye UK Tour’. Blue Rose Code is not folk music. Or so he’s been told - Ross Wilson, the Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours under that name doesn’t write folk songs. But having discovered the traditional music of the British Isles whilst in exile down south, he fell in love with what he heard. Those sounds informed what happened next. His new album 'The Ballads Of Peckham Rye' features a remarkable roll call of musicians from the folk side of the fence, including Karine Polwart, Mattie Foulds, Lau’s Aidan O’Rourke and Rachel Newton from The Furrow Collective. Buy the album @: www. bluerosecode.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/bluerosecode www.facebook.com/therealdannythompson
seriously - "Write what you know." Topics covered in Dumb Instrument songs touch on masturbation, man crushes, envy, self pity, vegetarianism, the indestructibility of love and Buckfast Tonic Wine. www.dumbinstrument.com
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Glasgow Americana presents: MARY GAUTHIER & BEN GLOVER @ St Andrew's In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £15 from 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The lady from Louisiana, Mary Gauthier will appear at this year’s Glasgow Americana Festival. The hugely popular and gloriously talented singer/ songwriter headlined the first ever Festival back in 2007. For this show, she will supported by Ben Glover who won many admirers during his performance at Glasgow Americana last year at the Gram Parsons’ tribute night. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.glasgowamericana.com
The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... THE HOWLIN’ BROTHERS plus support: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow. The Howlin’ Brothers had a very good year in 2013, following the release of HOWL, their first nationally and internationally released album. HOWL, featuring Warren Haynes (on one track, “Big Time”), brought instant success to the band, and the trio toured their brand of “old-time string country blues with an indie-rock edge” throughout the U. S. and into Canada. We would imagine we won’t see them play a venue this size on their next trip here. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com
4 OCTOBER DUMB INSTRUMENT: At The Old Hairdressers, Renfield Lane, G2 6PH, Glasgow. Dumb Instrument play a full length uncensored show with Jesse Rae. Nudity is unlikely although crudity is! Dumb Instrument formed in Ayrshire in 2006 when they collectively decided that playing music collectively was more fun than fun. As far as songwriting is concerned the band take Mark Twain's advice to aspiring writers very
Robbie Fulks, played the first ever Glasgow Americana Festival, the Chicago-based singer/ songwriter has a large following who revel in his country-based music that has many twists and turns. Conventional is not a word associated with Robbie. It is mostly acoustic and leans heavily on a blue-grass, old-time vibe though live, Fulks can veer into all sorts of territory, including pop if his keen and imaginative mind decides that’s needed. http://robbiefulks.com www.facebook.com/pages/Robbie-Fulks/599437680099274 www.fallenangelsclub.com
23 OCTOBER The Fallen Angels Club presents: RED MOLLY @ CCA, Glasgow. 7.30 p.m. £13.00 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 28 OCTOBER
ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS: At Kilbarchan. Since relocating to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers have matured to become one of the greatest country bands currently working the US circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) just released which many are saying is their best yet, they make a welcome return to these shores to keep UK fans happy. www.zoemuth.com 29 OCTOBER GREG TROOPER: At Kilbarchan. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a singer-songwriter who would forever be in the premier league. Long ago described by Bob Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular contributors. www.facebook.com/GregTrooperMusic 30 OCTOBER GREG TROOPER: At The Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a singer-songwriter who would forever be in the premier league. Long ago described by Bob Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular
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www.thewiyos.com 15 NOVEMBER The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. DAVE ARCARI plus Support: At Websters Theatre, Glasgow. Tickets £9 from Ticket Scotland. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do prewar Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. www.davearcari.com www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 20 NOVEMBER
BOO HEWERDINE; Boo Hewerdine is widely regarded as a songwriting legend, an artist with a musical CV of international The Fallen Angels Club presents: ZOE collaborations and hit songs that stretch over MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS + two decades and many genres. Universally support @ CCA, Glasgow 7.30 p.m. £13.00. acclaimed as one of Britain’s finest Since relocating to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & songwriters, he has over one thousand The Lost High Rollers have matured to published songs to his name. become one of the greatest country bands CCA, Glasgow, Time 8pm. Price: £12/£10 currently working the US circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) just released 23 NOVEMBER which many are saying is their best yet, they EWAN MCLENNAN; Award Ewan McLennan make a welcome return to these shores to is an emerging folk artist that has been keep UK fans happy. making headlines. His music combines www.zoemuth.com traditional folk, with an inevitable focus on www.ticketweb.co.uk the music of Scotland, as well as his own www.fallenangelsclub.com self-penned songs that are receiving critical acclaim in their own right. The Glad Cafe, Stg Presents ….. THE COURTESANS plus Support SPLINTERED HALO, SERAPH SIN Glasgow, time 8pm. Tickets £10/£8. and APERTURE: At River, Glasgow ** Burlesque Theme Fancy Dress ** Tickets £10 29 NOVEMBER from Ticket Scotland Scottish Music Awards 2014 : The www.facebook.com/StgPromotions Scottish Music Awards are back on Saturday 29 November at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket. 1 NOVEMBER Last year’s event raised over £145,000 for the charity Nordoff Robbins Scotland and StG Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES with Special Guests THE COURTESANS: At awarded prestigious Tartan Clefs to Admiral Fallow, Camera Obscura, Twin Atlantic, Nina River, Glasgow. Tickets £15 Nesbitt, Mogwai and Shirley Manson. To www.facebook.com/StgPromotions secure your place at the star studded ceremony, call 0141 572 7079 or email 8 NOVEMBER mhairijames@nrscot.org.uk www.nordoffrobbinsscotland.org.uk CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At Glasgow (venue tbc). Following Cam Penner 9 DECEMBER and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful PETUNIA with NATHAN GODFREY: At of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year Kilbarchan (venue tbc). If ever there was a lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike dream meant-to-be pairing it was when colourful Vipers frontman Petunia hooked up Ritchie said the performence never dipped with renowned American old-time picker below "magical." Nathan Godfrey. Described by reviewers as www.campenner.com “the real deal,” the pair mine for nuggets from the US roots music back catalogue and 11 NOVEMBER present them as well-burnished golden CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At The Old treasures. www.facebook.com/PetuniaTheVipers Library, Kilbarchan. Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful 13 DECEMBER of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year StG Presents ….. IAN MCNABB & COLD lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike SHOULDER plus support DANIEL WYLIE: At River, Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Ticket Ritchie said the performence never dipped Scotland. below "magical." www.facebook.com/StgPromotions www.campenner.com 31 OCTOBER
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Hall, Mill Street, Perth. PH1 5HZ. 7:30pm. 0173 862 1031. In 1988, two members from two of Scotland’s leading bands, “The Boys of The Lough” and “Silly Wizard”, came together to work on a television series. You could say “the 22 AUGUST rest is history”. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham enjoyed performing together so much that they Tolbooth Stirling presents ..... Think decided to have a small tour that year. 25 years Thoughts - SIOBHAN WILSON / END OF NEIL on, they are filling not only small village halls, and ALEX HYNES and ANNIE BOOTH 8pm / but all of our major performance venues. 14yrs+ £5 Brand new live music event centred www.horesecross.co.uk around celebrated, emerging new talents in http://philandaly.com/ songwriting. Each show welcomes a selection of artists to play a special one-off intimate set, 7 SEPTEMBER interjected with discussion of the creative process, influences and stories behind their ANGUS LYON & DUNCAN LYALL: New Voices songwriting. Tour 2014. Also performing is Patsy Reid, Innes www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth Watson, Fraser Fifield, Ali Hutton, Alyn Cosker, Iain Sandilands, Chas MacKenzie. 9 of Scotland’s 23 AUGUST top musicians on the road to tour a double bill of two Celtic Connections New Voice’s Tolbooth Stirling presents ..... BLAZIN' Commissions, Angus Lyon’s ’3G’ and Duncan FIDDLES, 8pm, £15/£13. Folk Band of the Year Lyall’s ‘Infinite Reflections’. Gardyne Theatre, at the Scot Trad Music Awards 2013. Take a Dundee, Time 7.30pm –10pm. Tickets £12/£10 group of the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, 10 SEPTEMBER each member drawing on the distinct flavour of music from their part of the country. Blending THE STRAY BIRDS: At Carnegie Hall, solo and ensemble sets with the occasional Dunfermline. The Stray Birds played a string of insightful tale, they all come together in a fiery sold-out shows on the back of their triumphant blend to excite your senses. "changing direction debut at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival as tightly as a flock of birds, their reels can take and went on to stand out as one of the most your breath away." The Scotsman talked about acts at the big Folk Alliance www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth International event in Kansas City. Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris has predicted 24 AUGUST they are heading for "superstardom". www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds Fife Jazz Club presents ….. MELISSA WESTERN & Friends. Australian vocalist 14 SEPTEMBER accompanied by a fine trio of Scottish musicians led by pianist, Campbell Normand at Woodside Fife Jazz Club presents ….. A Jazz Jamboree Hotel, 78 High Street, Aberdour, Fife KY3 0SW, Celebrating Fife Jazz Club 6th Anniversary, from 2pm, phone 01592 750625 for tickets, £8. phone 01592 750625 for tickets (£8 or £20 for www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub all three events): Albert Hotel, 25 Main Street, North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JG from 2pm 29 AUGUST Trad Jazz with HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND. Ferrybridge Hotel, 1 Main Street, North Tolbooth Stirling presents ..... MINIATURE Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JG, from 4.30pm vocal DINOSAURS farewell show + friends, doors Jazz with LIZ DICKS, TINA HAHN & Friends. 7.30pm, £5 in adv / £6 on door. Household North Queensferry Community Centre, names and familiar faces, Miniature Dinosaurs Brock Street, North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JD, have had a Federer-esque rein as Stirling's from 7.30pm. Big Band Swing with flagship indie rock outfit. Having decided to call INVERKEITHING COMMUNITY BIG BAND it a day with a view to pursuing a wealth of new www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub projects, the guys didn't want the opportunity to pass to have one last hurrah in their hometown 18 SEPTEMBER with all the fans, friends and family that have supported them along the way. So come have a SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At Acoustic boogie and a sing along for the last time as the Music Club, Kirkcaldy. They are renowned as Mini Dinos return to the venue that spawned one of the hottest and most entertaining oldthem, to bow out with a bang. time bands on the circuit, delivering visual www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth delights as much as a virtual musical kick up the pants as they transport audiences to 30 AUGUST rumbustious times when self-proclaimed Quacks flogged snake oil as a miracle cure-all for Tolbooth Stirling presents ..... Battle of The everything from broken bones to broken hearts Bands, 8pm, £5 / 12yrs +. Serious talent on in those frontier settlements where the men show once more as Stirling’s schools’ Battle of were wild and women were wilder. the Bands reaches the final performance. Who www.facebook.com/pages/Sheesham-and-Lotus will impress the panel of judges and be crowned this year’s champ? 31 OCTOBER www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth GREG TROOPER: At Tiffany Café, Carnegie 3 SEPTEMBER Hall, Dunfermline. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a ANGUS LYON & DUNCAN LYALL: New Voices singer-songwriter who would forever be in the Tour 2014. Carnegie Hall Dunfermline, Time premier league. Long ago described by Bob 7.30pm –10pm. Tickets £10 Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five 4 SEPTEMBER Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular PHIL & ALY Spring Tour: At Perth Concert contributors.
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11 DECEMBER PETUNIA with NATHAN GODFREY: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. If ever there was a dream meant-to-be pairing it was when colourful Vipers frontman Petunia hooked up with renowned American old-time picker Nathan Godfrey. Described by reviewers as “the real deal,” the pair mine for nuggets from the US roots music back catalogue and present them as wellburnished golden treasures. www.facebook.com/PetuniaTheVipers
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21 AUGUST The Lord Provost's Charitable Trust Concert: Sponsored by BP and starring classical tenor RUSSELL WATSON, accompanied by the ABERDEEN SINFONIETTA, in aid of the Scottish social care charity Cornerstone, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 23 AUGUST Engage Worship Concert: A night of exhilarating, unrestrained, passionate, energyfilled, praise and worship, Engage Worship Concert, featuring Steph Macleod (Edinburgh), Isabella (London), Anna Barton (Aberdeen), Sola Okunuga (Aberdeen), The Kings Community Church Band (Aberdeen Eloho and hosts Heartsong, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 6.30pm. Free. 26 AUGUST
Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... MR MOON & GRACE / DAVID CELIA / MARK DEAN ELLEN / THE LORELIE (light): To celebrate Almost Blue Promotions 'First Birthday'! and part of The Medicine Show Tartan Heart Fringe. At Aberdeen Cellar 35 www.almostbluepromotions.com www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions
RICHARD THOMPSON: Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Richard Thompson, who co-founded the groundbreaking group Fairport Convention as a teenager in the 60s, is also one of the world’s most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters, and has received Lifetime Achievement Awards for Songwriting on both sides of the Atlantic, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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DOUGIE MACLEAN Part of the Aboyne & Deeside Festival 2014. Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter: a national musical treasure who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, roots-based songwriting and instrumental composition. Internationally renowned for his song Caledonia, and for music for the film Last of the Mohicans, his live performances are especially intimate. Deeside Theatre, Aboyne
THE MIRROR TRAP: Scots five piece rock ’n’ roll band The Mirror Trap are to launch their second album this year following on from slots at T in the Park and live BBC radio sessions, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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30 AUGUST FUNK CONNECTION: Continuing Aberdeen’s tradition of large and horny soul and fun tribute bands, Funk Connection, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
DF Concerts presents ….. JASON ISBELL: An alt-country singer /songwriter /guitarist from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, best known for his years with the Drive-By Truckers where he played with his then wife, bassist Shonna Tucker, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from 20 SEPTEMBER www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At The Tin Hut, Gartly, by Huntly. They are renowned as one of 15 NOVEMBER 7 AUGUST the hottest and most entertaining old-time bands on the circuit, delivering visual delights as much THE WIYOS: At The Studio, Carnegie Hall, BAD SHEPHERDS: British folk band Bad as a virtual musical kick up the pants as they Dunfermline. Now back to their acoustic roots Shepherds, formed by the comedian Adrian and format - and what a show they put on as Edmondson, play punk songs with traditional folk transport audiences to rumbustious times when self-proclaimed Quacks flogged snake oil as a they keep their army of faithful fans happy as instruments, in The Lemon Tree Lounge they savour the pure essence that got them fully (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors miracle cure-all for everything from broken bones to broken hearts in those frontier hooked in the first place. The Wiyos have played at 7.30pm. Tickets from settlements where the men were wild and Celtic Connections and Shetland Folk Festival www.aberdeenperformingarts.com women were wilder. and appeared at The Barbican Theatre in London www.facebook.com/pages/Sheesham-and-Lotus with Seasick Steve 9 AUGUST www.thewiyos.com 11 NOVEMBER THE NEW MENDICANTS plus support 28 NOVEMBER SIOBHAN WILSON: Canadian-based indie rock THE WIYOS: At The Tin Hut, Gartly, by Huntly. supergroup The New Mendicants, consisting of Now back to their acoustic roots and format DAVE ARCARI: At Backstage @ The Green singer-songwriters Joe Pernice and Norman and what a show they put on as they keep their Hotel, Kinross. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Blake, both on acoustic guitar and vocals, plus army of faithful fans happy as they savour the Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to support Siobhan Wilson, in The Lemon Tree trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. The Wiyos have played Celtic pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from Connections and Shetland Folk Festival and via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD www.aberdeenperformingarts.com appeared at The Barbican Theatre in London with releases. Seasick Steve www.davearcari.com
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CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the performence never dipped below "magical." www.campenner.com
PHIL & ALY Spring Tour: At Universal Hall At Findhorn Foundation Community, The Park, Findhorn. IV36 3TZ. 8pm 0130 969 1170. In 1988, two members from two of Scotland’s leading bands, “The Boys of The Lough” and “Silly Wizard”, came together to work on a television series. You could say “the rest is history”. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham enjoyed performing together so much that they decided to have a small tour that year. 25 years on, they are filling not only small village halls, but all of our major performance venues. www.findhorn.org http://philandaly.com/
15 NOVEMBER CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the performence never dipped below "magical." www.campenner.com 5 DECEMBER PETUNIA with NATHAN GODFREY: At Montrose Folk Club. If ever there was a dream meant-to-be pairing it was when colourful Vipers frontman Petunia hooked up with renowned American old-time picker Nathan Godfrey. Described by reviewers as “the real deal,” the pair mine for nuggets from the US roots music back catalogue and present them as wellburnished golden treasures. www.facebook.com/PetuniaTheVipers 6 DECEMBER PETUNIA with NATHAN GODFREY: At Glenbuchat Hall, Aberdeenshire. If ever there was a dream meant-to-be pairing it was when colourful Vipers frontman Petunia hooked up with renowned American old-time picker Nathan Godfrey. Described by reviewers as “the real deal,” the pair mine for nuggets from the US roots music back catalogue and present them as well-burnished golden treasures. www.facebook.com/PetuniaTheVipers
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5 SEPTEMBER ANGUS LYON & DUNCAN LYALL: New Voices Tour 2014. Plockton High School hall, Plockton, Time 8pm – 11pm. Tickets £12/£10 6 SEPTEMBER THE STRAY BIRDS: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. The Stray Birds played a string of sold-out shows on the back of their triumphant debut at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival and went on to stand out as one of the most talked about acts at the big Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City. Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris has predicted they are heading for "superstardom". www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds ANGUS LYON & DUNCAN LYALL: New Voices Tour 2014. Lyth Arts Centre, Wick, Time 8pm – 10pm. Tickets £12/£10/£6
5AB. £7.00 / Over 18s Only. Tickets / Info @ www.caithnessgigs.com/whats-on/ 29 OCTOBER ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Since relocating to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers have matured to become one of the greatest country bands currently working the US circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) just released which many are saying is their best yet, they make a welcome return to these shores to keep UK fans happy. www.zoemuth.com 13 NOVEMBER THE WIYOS: At Eden Court, Inverness. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy as they savour the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. The Wiyos have played Celtic Connections and Shetland Folk Festival and appeared at The Barbican Theatre in London with Seasick Steve www.thewiyos.com
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Transclyde Music presents ….. GLENN THE STRAY BIRDS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. TILBROOK : At the Marble Hall Mount Stuart. The Stray Birds played a string of sold-out shows Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. Tickets from Musicker 01700 502287. on the back of their triumphant debut at https://twitter.com/transclydemusic Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival and went on to stand out as one of the most talked about http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ acts at the big Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City. Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter 27 AUGUST Bob Harris has predicted they are heading for BATTLEFIELD BAND on tour: At Mareel, "superstardom". Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0WG. Battlefield Band www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds will be playing various concerts in Scotland during August and September. Under their 19 SEPTEMBER banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a bedrock of talent for over four SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. They are renowned as one of decades, and continue to lead the way for the hottest and most entertaining old-time bands Scotland with their inspired fusion of ancient and on the circuit, delivering visual delights as much modern traditional music and song. www.shetlandarts.org as a virtual musical kick up the pants as they transport audiences to rumbustious times when www.battlefieldband.co.uk
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THE STRAY BIRDS: At An Tobar, Tobermory. The Stray Birds played a string of sold-out shows on the back of their triumphant debut at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival and went BATTLEFIELD BAND on tour: At Univerval Hall, on to stand out as one of the most talked about 20 SEPTEMBER Findhorn Foundation, Findhorn IV36 3TZ acts at the big Folk Alliance International event 7.30pm. Tickets: £14/£12/£10 U' 16s on 01309 Caithness Gigs presents ..... VIGO THIEVES: At in Kansas City. Legendary BBC Radio 2 presenter 690110. Battlefield Band will be playing various Blackstairs Lounge, 20 Breadalbane Terrace, Bob Harris has predicted they are heading for concerts in Scotland during August and "superstardom". Wick, Caithness, Highlands, KW1 5AQ. £7.00 / September. Under their banner 'Forward with www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds Over 18s Only. Tickets / Info: Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a www.caithnessgigs.com/whats-on/ bedrock of talent for over four decades, and 4 SEPTEMBER continue to lead the way for Scotland with their 21 SEPTEMBER inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional THE STRAY BIRDS: At Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Isle music and song. Caithness Gigs presents ..... VIGO THIEVES: At of Skye. The Stray Birds played a string of soldwww.findhorn.org/universal-hall out shows on the back of their triumphant debut Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, Wick, KW1
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BATTLEFIELD BAND on tour: At Stranraer RNLI Park Fest, Agnew Park, Stranraer, DG9 7RX - Afternoon Performance on stage at 2:30pm. Battlefield Band will be playing various concerts in Scotland during August and September. Under their banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a bedrock of talent for over four decades, and continue to lead the way for Scotland with their inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music and song. www.battlefieldband.co.uk
BATTLEFIELD BAND on tour: At Marymass Folk Festival, Volunteer Rooms, High St, Irvine, North Ayrshire KA12 0BA -7.30pm (also features other festival guests). Tickets: £15/£13 on 01294 551047. Battlefield Band will be playing various concerts in Scotland during August and September. Under their banner 'Forward with Scotland’s Past', Battlefield Band have been a 2 AUGUST bedrock of talent for over four decades, and continue to lead the way for Scotland with their The Alton Inn, Kilwinning presents ….. inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional STILLBUZZIN. 9pm Free Admission. For further music and song. information contact Bill 07967 503027
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AUGUST Fèis an Eilein/ The Skye Festival Isle of Skye July-August
workshops teaching the distinctive tunes and technique of the Shetland fiddle style. An opportunity to learn the secrets of Shetland Fiddle from a range of experienced tutors, explore the thriving musical traditions of our unique and beautiful islands, or simply be part of our Festival Week which is packed with a range of Frenzy Fringe options and Evening Concerts.
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For twenty years, the charity that is the Culross Festival has been bringing some of the UK and Scotland's top acts to Culross. Memories of Eddi Magners Summer Nights Reader, Ruby Turner and Red Hot Chilli Pipers Glasgow will not fade and this year's programme is set to 7-10 + 14-16 August continue the tradition. Operas like Don Giovanni, Madame Butterfly and The Barber of Seville, A music festival featuring high-profile acts is to which have lifted the soul will be added to by be held over two weekends at the newlyCoro Alba's 'The Ivor Nevello Story'. The setting refurbished £2m bandstand in Glasgow's Kelvin- for Sunday's event is the south-facing gardens grove Park. Teenage Fanclub, Squeeze, Alison of The Abbey House - home of the Festival and Moyet, The Waterboys, Capercaillie and Steve the home of Lord Bruce. Unreserved open air Earle will perform at Magners Summer Nights. seating is provided for the audience, while the www.seall.co.uk artists enjoy a full covered stage setting. Bring a www.facebook.com/ picnic! There will be music for all tastes over the MagnersSummerNights Festival Weekend. Why not take the opportunity Aboyne & Deeside Festival of including a visit to the lovely undiscovered vilAboyne lage of Culross itself? Here you will find the 25 July - 10 August nearest thing to a 16th century time capsule Tartan Heart anywhere in Scotland. Visit The Palace, see The We are an annual arts festival in Royal Deeside ‘Belladrum’ Festival Town House, read about Thomas Cochrane, with a broad range of events covering classical, Beauly Scotland's most outstanding naval hero or enjoy folk and contemporary music, politics, thought, 8-9 August a delicious meal at the Red Lion or sample deart, drama, literature and film. With fun festival lights at the Biscuit Café. Whatever you do, enevents ranging from intimate gatherings and Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages joy the Culross Festival. musical performances, to literature and film wackiest festival of music and performing arts. events we aim to cover a broad range of subBella is back in its beautiful Highland setting www.culrossfestival.com jects offering something for everyone at Aboyne with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotand Deeside! Music this year includes Dougie land’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum MacLean and Rachel Sermanni quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be Innerleithen Music Festival like, if only everyday life didn't get in the Scottish Borders www.aboyneanddeesidefestival.org.uk way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals 15-17 August Nine weeks of music, theatre, ceilidhs and activities in the Sleat peninsula, South Skye starts on 1 July. It includes the world premiere of 'Aiseag' by Mary Ann Kennedy and Scott Armstrong, a PRS Biennial Commission for the Cultural Programme of the Commonwealth Games inspired by the small ferries of the west coast. We also have some great musicians playing including Christine Primrose, Fergie MadDonald, Addie Harper, Alasdair Fraser, bands Rant and Cherrygrove.
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Prestfest Prestwick 1-3 August The Prestwick Community Music Festival is run by enlisting financial support from local pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and other business services throughout the town. All types of music at various venues throughout the town. Over 70 acts. www.facebook.com/Prestfest
Auchtermuchty Festival Fife 1-10 August
Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh 8-31 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.
Muchty festival is unique. It's a ten day programme of community and music events. In the festival we celebrate all aspects of community www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk life with something for everyone. Young and old, residents and visitors, lovers of music, art and culture, all will find a great 'Muchty' welcome 32 Piping Live! times over Glasgow 11-17 August www.auchtermuchty-festival.org.uk
We have over 140 events over the week from Monday 11th to Sunday 17th August. You will Shetland Fiddle Frenzy see some of the festival favourites such as Live! Shetland at the Street Cafe, The International Quartets 3-10 August Competition, Pipe Idol, Music of the Nations and Pipe Band Performances. We have also added a Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ annual celebranumber of exciting new events including the Mution of the Shetland fiddle tradition. The week of sic of the Clans Series, Boreraig and Rakish events runs from Sunday to Sunday, during the Paddy, Glenfiddich Whisky Dinner and a series of first week in August each year, centered on events and recitals focussing on the commemo-
A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Stowed Out Festival Stow 16 August Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. 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 encouraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. www.soundout.org.uk
Mull of Kintyre Music Festival Mull 20-24 August Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting for this weekend-long display of new, emerging
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also some of these bands have already played in ergy. Shetland or toured with Shetland bands. There will be twenty bands playing over the two dates www.summerislesfestival.com accompanied by local drum & DJ act, Lyall Vs Murray and MC'd by the hosts of the local Heavy Metal podcast 'The Heavy Metal Buffet'. Electric Fields www.heavymetalbuffet.co.uk
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A brand new festival nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Haddington Scotland. Fatherson headlining. Organisers have 29-31 August worked tirelessly to put together a formidable Stranraer Park Fest line-up of musical talent at a ticket price that’s Stranraer The outstanding Karine Polwart and Blazin’ Fidkind on the music-loving pocket. Organisers be22-23 August dles will be topping the bill at this year’s Trad on lieve Electric Fields will be a hugely significant the Tyne festival in Haddington. Other headline event both for Dumfries and Galloway and the What is the Park Fest? A music festival, a large acts will include the Friel Sisters, the Victorian Scottish music calendar. marquee which is ticketed, a licensed bar and Trout Conspiracy, and local singer/songwriter live music all day!! Nowhere else could you get Alex Hodgson, while the programme will again www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival so much great live music for so little a cost, in feature massed pipes and drums, Open Stage, fact if you buy your ticket before hand it is less workshops, come-and-try classes, storytelling, than £2 per band!! In the last 4 years our wee pub sessions, and a wide range of family enter- The Last Big Weekend festival has got better and better, putting our tainment. Organised by Haddington Pipe Band in Glasgow lifeboat and Stranraer on the map. A Music Festi- association with the Waterloo Bistro, Trad on the 30 August val with loads of fun and family appeal Tyne is now in its fourth year. www.mokfest.com
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A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint.
The Edinburgh Mela is turning 20! We’re celebrating two decades with a packed programme of internationally-renowned talent, including the world premiere of The King of Ghosts, a mesmerizing new collaboration between brilliant young Sarod musician Soumik Datta and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. www.eastendsocial.com/events/ Add to that our three stages showcasing the best in world music, beautiful international dance and performance, our marketplace overflowing with homewares, our Mela Kidzone bursting with activities and workshops, and the mouthwatering fare on offer in our Global Food Village, and we have all the ingredients for a family weekend you won’t want to miss. Come on down to Leith Nairn Book and Arts Festival Links and join our end-of-summer birthday Nairn party. 2-7 September
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Bell Rock Blues Festival Arbroath 22-24 August
Mogwai headline The East End Social's Last Big Weekend Festival extravaganza on the Saturday night in Glasgow's Richmond Park (just next to Shawfield Stadium) with an extraordinary supporting cast of Fuck Buttons, James Holden, The Wedding Present, The Twilight Sad, Young Fathers, Swervedriver, Holy Mountain and Honeyblood. On Sunday The East End Social is brought to a celebratory close with this all day party, curated by Glasgow clubbing icons Optimo and Numbers. Featuring Hudson Mohawke, Jeff Mills, James Murphy, Optimo (Espacio), Jackmaster, Spencer, SOPHIE, Nozinja and Golden Teacher.
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This year the committee have worked extremely hard to bring Arbroath a wide and interesting selection of Blues/Rock and various other types of music. This year we have over 30 bands playing throughout the weekend. As in previous years there will be no charge for you to go and enjoy any of the bands. Due to the success of the festival some of the venues are starting early with music on Friday evening which will give you a taste of what will be taking place over the weekend. www.bellrockblues.com
The Buffet 2014: The Shetland Rock Festival Shetland 22-24 August Two big full on jam-packed shows, one night and one day & night of rock and metal celebrating Shetland's finest and most original acts that make up the burgeoning Shetland metal scene. The line-up also includes seven bands from the mainland that will compliment the local acts and
A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. We’re really proud of our Festival Programme this year; with Summer Isles Festival more variety than ever, we’re sure you and your family will love it. There will be music for all Achiltibuie, Ross-shire tastes, from the inimitable jazz violinist Tim 30 August Kliphuis to the Scottish Tango Ensemble, and some of the country’s best Scottish traditional Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festi- musicians, including the Occasionals, Highland Connection and Mike Vass, join us for a special val setting, this year’s Summer Isles Festival in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour from Ullapool, charity concert in memory of talented fiddler Ian Hardie. We’d love you to join us for our first ever promises to be the best yet. The varied line up for 2014 includes new electro/techno band, Hal- large scale singing event, Four Seasons of cyon, featuring John Somerville, Barry Reid and Song – no previous choir experience necessary, just join in and sing! Adam Sutherland; best known as members of lively supergroup Treacherous Orchestra. The https://nairnfestival.co.uk/ boys pack a big punch with a mix of Electro/ Techno/Big beat sounds alongside live instrumentation, vocal samples and bundles of raw en-
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