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The Janice Forsyth Show from the Edinburgh Fringe: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The Janice Forsyth Show will be coanchored with Sonya Feldhoff from ABC Adelaide, with these programmes broadcast in Australia and Scotland. The link up follows on from The Janice Forsyth Show broadcasting from The Adelaide Fringe in February. The Adelaide Fringe signed a memorandum of understanding with Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2016. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is The Janice Forsyth Show from the happening in music, arts and culture from Edinburgh Fringe: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The Janice Forsyth Show will be co- across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland anchored with Sonya Feldhoff from ABC Adelaide, with these programmes broadcast in Australia and Scotland. The link up follows Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential on from The Janice Forsyth Show music chosen by listeners. broadcasting from The Adelaide Fringe in www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland February. The Adelaide Fringe signed a memorandum of understanding with The Janice Forsyth Show: 9pm on BBC Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2016. Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. Buskers: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland HUE & CRY, MICHELLE McMANUS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Belladrum: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. MADNESS at Belladrum Festival in 2016. Jazz Nights at the Quay: 11pm on BBC www.bbcalba.co.uk Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken delves into the musical past of vocalist and concert TUESDAY 15 AUGUST performer Alexander Stewart. Jazz Nights at the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly The Janice Forsyth Show from the with also a monthly concert featuring Edinburgh Fringe: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The Janice Forsyth Show will be co- emerging talent from Scotland and around the world. The programme will profile artists anchored with Sonya Feldhoff from ABC Adelaide, with these programmes broadcast performing at the concert along with a in Australia and Scotland. The link up follows selection of jazz across the sub-genres from Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available on from The Janice Forsyth Show for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and broadcasting from The Adelaide Fringe in Tours’ for more information @ February. The Adelaide Fringe signed a www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland memorandum of understanding with Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2016. Horo Gheallaidh: 11pm on BBC ALBA. In www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland this programme MAGGIE MACINNES and Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm SEUDAN are among the guests. on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential www.bbcalba.co.uk music chosen by listeners. Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland A selection of Scotland's best musicians and
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THURSDAY 17 AUGUST The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 10pm on BBC ALBA. GAVIN JAMES at Belladrum Festival in 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An ecletic mix of music from the TV antiques presenter.
DEACON BLUE: 30 Years Of Raintown: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ian Rankin celebrates the 30th anniversary of Deacon Blue's debut album , 'Raintown'. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Cuirm @ Celtic: 5.55pm on BBC ALBA. RURA perform 'Mary'. www.bbcalba.co.uk Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Welcome to Edinburgh: 7.30-8.00pm on BBC 2. In 1947, the Edinburgh In search of THE BLUE NILE: 9pm on Festival opened its doors to the world. BBC Radio Scotland. Longtime fan Ken Conceived as a cultural event where Sweeney meets Paul Buchanan and PJ great art would transcend political and Moore formerly of THE BLUE NILE. cultural boundaries, it helped reunite the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland divided continent of Europe. 70 years later it’s as vibrant and provocative as Nicola Meighan: 10pm on BBC Radio ever. Kirsty Wark celebrates the best of Scotland. New and classic Scottish this year’s Edinburgh Festival, looking at music and sould, rockabilly, indie and how the idealism and bravura of the more from around the world. original 1947 festival lives on today. She www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland meets the world renowned sitar player, Anoushka Shankar, whose latest album World Pipe Band Championships: Land of Gold is a response to the 10pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil international refugee crisis; she introduces highlights from the World discovers two extraordinary transgender Pipe Band Championships in 2013. stories at the National Theatre of www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland’s world premieres of Adam and Eve, performed by actors who tell their SATURDAY 19 AUGUST own real-life stories; and she discusses the importance of speaking out, with the
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acclaimed American novelist Paul Auster, now also in his 70th year. The programme also features a production of Don Giovanni, performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra, a solo performance by FK Alexander, If I Could Go On Singing (Over The Rainbow), and Ehsan Abdollahi, an Iranian, awardwinning, illustrator of children’s books. www.bbc.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland World Pipe Band Championships: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil introduces highlights from the World Pipe Band Championships in 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases and tracks from Scotland's musical archive and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SUNDAY 20 AUGUST Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Scotland. Gary Innes with the in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An interview from one of the world's great pianists, EVGENY KISSIN, on his recent memoir. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland World Pipe Band Championships: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil introduces highlights from the World Pipe Band Championships in 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk 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
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MONDAY 21 AUGUST The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan Radio very best plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken presents a concert with Colin Steele, Helena Kay and Alexander Stewart. Jazz Nights at the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly with also a monthly concert featuring emerging talent from Scotland and around the world. The programme will profile artists performing at the concert along with a selection of jazz across the sub-genres from Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and Tours’ for more information @
Belladrum 2016: 10-10.40pm on BBC ALBA. Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain MacDonald present highlights from the 2016 Tartan Heart Festival at Belladrum. This programme features highlights from a lively set by festival favourites, TURIN BRAKES in August 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Janice Forsyth Show: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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DEAN OWENS with GRANT LEE PHILIPS: At Borderline, London. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland. End the day in the company of Scotland’s most acclaimed and the songwriting masters of country, folk, established singer songwriters, with fans blues and soul. including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Russell Brand. Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and wide, including in THURSDAY 24 AUGUST Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians
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Scary Biscuits Promotions presents Music at the Fringe with ..... DEAN OWENS & THE CELTABILLY ALLSTARS with ‘Cash Back’ (Songs I Learned from Johnny): At New Town Theatre, Edinburgh. 0131 558 9005. 9.10pm £14 (£12). Celtabilly meets country, with a doff of the cap to the 'Man in Black'. A night of songs inspired, written or covered by Johnny Cash SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 26 NOVEMBER Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch LAU: At Cadogan Hall, London. An established singer songwriters, with fans “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning tour): Touring USA in September/ including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and October. Old Blind Dogs are back in the first ten years. Russell Brand. Dean’s solo career has 2017 with a new record and a new line www.lau-music.co.uk seen him tour far and wide, including in up. Original member, Jonny Hardie Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term 20 APRIL 2018 highly regarded among other musicians partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / and has played shows and toured with KRIS DREVER and special guests: At Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As and new percussion powerhouse Donald Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt evening with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Hay. A Scottish band that takes their and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ Year. Latest album and tickets @ Tickets @ new recording captures parts of a www.krisdrever.com www.outstandingtickets.com tradition that goes back a long way. www.deanowens.com Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... 17 AUGUST and dancing! SKERRYVORE: On tour in America – details to be confirmed. Skerryvore are a multi-award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' at the Trad Music Awards www.facebook.com/skerryvore
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Scary Biscuits Promotions presents Music at the Fringe with ..... SAMBA SENE and DIWAN: At New Town Theatre, 96 George Street, Edinburgh. EH2 3DH. 0131 558 9005. 9.10pm. £14 (£12). Exuberant fusin of Afrobeat/ska grooves and irresistable dance beats. Tickets @ www.outstandingtickets.com www.sambasene.com 18 AUGUST Scary Biscuits Promotions presents Music at the Fringe with ..... CHRISTINE BOVILL :: PARIS with piano by MICHAEL ROULSTON: At New Town Theatre, 96 George Street, Edinburgh. EH2 3DH. 0131 558 9005. 9.10pm. £15 (£13). A Parisian scented twilight world of song. Tickets @ www.outstandingtickets.com www.christinebovill.com 19 AUGUST Scary Biscuits Promotions presents Music at the Fringe with ..... CHRISTINE BOVILL :: PARIS with piano by MICHAEL ROULSTON: At New Town Theatre, 96 George Street, Edinburgh. EH2 3DH. 0131 558 9005. 9.10pm. £15 (£13). A Parisian scented twilight world of song. Tickets @ www.outstandingtickets.com www.christinebovill.com 20-22 AUGUST
feature special projections, an exclusive publication and downloads given out free to ticket holders, and a bar run by The Glad Cafe. SOUNDING is presented with Made in Scotland and The Glad Cafe. Two of the most progressive and highly regarded new Scottish acts will present their unique brand of pastoral and lyrical landscape pop at SOUNDING at the Edinburgh Fringe. Sets by Modern Studies and Lomond Campbell will be accompanied by intricate arrangements played by renowned ten-piece string section The Pumpkinseeds, with brass and gospel voices, in what promises to be a spectacle of contemporary indie talent. www.sounding.org.uk 20 AUGUST Scary Biscuits Promotions presents Music at the Fringe with ..... CHRISTINE BOVILL :: PIAF with piano by MICHAEL ROULSTON: At New Town Theatre, 96 George Street, Edinburgh. EH2 3DH. 0131 558 9005. 9.10pm. £15 (£13). "Something that will stay with you for the rest of your life" Sunday Times. Tickets @ www.outstandingtickets.com www.christinebovill.com 21 AUGUST Scary Biscuits Promotions presents Music at the Fringe with ..... CHRISTINE BOVILL :: PARIS with piano by MICHAEL ROULSTON: At New Town Theatre, 96 George Street, Edinburgh. EH2 3DH. 0131 558 9005. 9.10pm. £15 (£13). A Parisian scented twilight world of song. Tickets @ www.outstandingtickets.com www.christinebovill.com
SOUNDING at the Edinburgh Fringe with MODERN STUDIES and LOMOND CAMPBELL + THE PUMPKINSEEDS: At Stockbridge Church, Saxe Coburg Street Edinburgh. SOUNDING will take place over three nights – 20-22 August 2017 – during the 23 AUGUST Edinburgh Fringe, in the beautiful Stockbridge Church, a Georgian building LOU MCLEAN: At Edinburgh Fringe with stunning acoustics.The show will
Venue 25, George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. EH3 9EQ. 5pm. Fresh from the success of her latest E.P., 'Good Morning Easter Road' Lou Mclean has been invited to take the stage as part of BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals. Lou Mclean is an Edinburgh based singer-songwriter who writes uplifting pop with razor-sharp lyrics. Her debut EP was released in May 2016 & she won the Famous Grouse House Fringe Headliner competition by public vote. Since then, she has toured across the UK & released her 2nd E.P. ‘Good Morning Easter Road’ , which received rave reviews across the Scottish music press. A unique vocal & creative talent, Lou's lyricism has been praised for her take on traditional storytelling, and has earned her comparison to the likes of Courtney Barnett, Kate Nash & Lily Allen. www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic THE ROUTES QUARTET: At Edinburgh Fringe Festival, National Museum of Scotland (Live Music Now Scotland). The Routes Quartet is an exquisite blend of the folk and classical traditions, featuring evocative arrangements of folk tunes and stunning original compositions. The Routes Quartet is made up of the classic string quartet instrumentation of cello (Rufus Huggan), viola (Emma Tomlinson), and two fiddles (Gràinne Brady and Tricia Mullan). The sound is a charming concoction of classical, Scottish, Irish and English traditional music as well as their own deftness for the art of composing. www.routesstringquartet.com 26 AUGUST Scary Biscuits Promotions presents Music at the Fringe with ..... CHRISTINE BOVILL :: PARIS with piano by MICHAEL ROULSTON: At New Town Theatre, 96 George Street,
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EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At The Brunton, Musselburgh, East Lothian. www.eddireader.co.uk 7 DECEMBER LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. An “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.lau-music.co.uk
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com
ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com 20 AUGUST
ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Town Hall, Paisley. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style 6 NOVEMBER fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, Brookfield Knights presents ….. unmistakable tone that has earned THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At him a following of ardent fans Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. The throughout the world. Phil Slocan Ramblers are one of the Cunningham is a superb, innovative hottest bands on the Canadian circuit instrumentalist, with not simply the and since breaking into America, fastest fingers in the West but some have been making a big impact there of the most sensitive ones, too! The too. The band was nominated in the man who, in Scotland at least, made Traditional Album of The Year the accordion respectable again and category at the 2016 Canadian Folk also plays fine keyboard and whistle. Music Awards, following the www.philandaly.com outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The 28 AUGUST Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com The Bungalow presents ….. BAND www.brookfield-knights.com OF SKULLS: At The Bungalow Live 18 NOVEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian. www.eddireader.co.uk 2 DECEMBER
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EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: At Live at The Star, Glasgow. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith 1 SEPTEMBER and McClennan paired with some of DAVE ARCARI: At King Tut's Wah Wah their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t miss them on this very special Hut, Glasgow. Slide guitarist & tour. songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues www.starfolkclub.com sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war www.emilysmith.org Delta blues and have been showcased 20 SEPTEMBER via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Public Hall, Crawfordjohn, South Lanarkshire. blues charts at number seven in June Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme 2016 and a follow up album, traditional style fiddler. His playing is provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is unique - driving, impassioned and pure scheduled for release in early 2017. with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has www.davearcari.com earned him a following of ardent fans The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS plus with not simply the fastest fingers in the support: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at 5151. least, made the accordion respectable www.fallenangelsclub.com again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. 15 SEPTEMBER www.philandaly.com EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: 28 SEPTEMBER At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith REDWOOD MOUNTAIN (Dean Owens and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan & Amy Geddes): At Glad Café, Glasgow. Inspired by the lyrics of the celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour classic folk songs featured in 'The Book showcases a big new sound for the duo, Of American Folk Songs'. CD out 27 April. with newly written songs from Smith www.deanowens.com and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. 2 OCTOBER Don’t miss them on this very special tour. Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... www.beaconartscentre.co.uk THE STATE OF THE UNION: At CCA, www.emilysmith.org Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 16 SEPTEMBER THE ROUTES QUARTET: At Shawfest, Glasgow. The Routes Quartet is an exquisite blend of the folk and classical traditions, featuring evocative arrangements of folk tunes and stunning original compositions. The Routes Quartet is made up of the classic string quartet instrumentation of cello (Rufus Huggan), viola (Emma Tomlinson), and two fiddles (Gràinne Brady and Tricia Mullan). The sound is a charming concoction of classical, Scottish, Irish and English traditional music as well as
Emmylou Harris, Joan As Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. www.deanowens.com 14 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The Spiegletent, Spree Festival, Paisley. Following their outstanding success at the 2016 Shetland Folk Festival where they were hailed by many as one of the highlights of the event, Laura was back over again for a hectic round of collaborative work at this year’s Celtic Connections, to launch her stunning solo album, All In Always. After they toured here in 2015, leading music writer David Innes told readers of R2 magazine that they had been his most memorable gig of the year. That’s what happens when you are THIS good! www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 18 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the standout act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com 20 OCTOBER TRAIN: At O2 Academy, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/Train 28 OCTOBER
VAMA supporting LITTLE EYE: At O2 ABC, Glasgow. Following epic sold out shows in Romania’s biggest venues and DEAN OWENS: At Glasgow Americana appearances at Europe’s biggest (Songwriters Circle). Velvet-voiced Dean festivals, VAMA arrive in the UK ahead of their new album release for a select Owens is one of Scotland’s most run of special shows this Autumn. acclaimed and established singer Through their epic live shows and songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. soaring songwriting, VAMA help rebels Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and dreamers alike find their escape. and wide, including in Europe, USA and The Romanian quintet have been a staple on the scene for nearly a decade Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians and has played and although their name is still new to many in the UK, they are poised to shows and toured with Steve Earle, 8 OCTOBER
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside make a big impact in 2017 www.vamamusic.ro 3 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights / Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At St Luke’s, Glasgow. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn't take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group began to define its captivating sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.brookfield-knights.com 7 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com 17 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At The Admiral, Glasgow. He picked up glowing 5-star reviews for his last album, I Don’t Do This for Love, I Do This for Love - a CD that deservedly won him huge media exposure. And, Nathan Bell ended 2016 on another high after featuring as one of the Best Male Performers of the Year in the Readers’ Poll at the influential AmericanaUK website. He made a rare visit to these shores in February for a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, and stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Oran Mor. Reviewing the performance for AmericanaUK, writer Paul Kerr said: “It was a raucous crowd that faced Bell when he bounced onto the stage but within minutes he had them transfixed with barely a murmur to be heard, his confident delivery and wry humour
ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man 19 NOVEMBER who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Milngavie Town plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com Hall, for Milngavie Folk Club. www.eddireader.co.uk 17 AUGUST 9 DECEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE Callander Kirk Hall, Callander. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and impassioned and pure - with vibrant, after taking America by storm, The Way unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the Down Wanderers make their longworld. Phil Cunningham is a superb, awaited UK debut to give us all a taste innovative instrumentalist, with not of what it is that projected them to the simply the fastest fingers in the West top of the American roots music tree with their blistering brand of pop-laden but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, bluegrass that has kept the diehard made the accordion respectable again traditionalists happy while attracting a young crowd of followers to fall into their and also plays fine keyboard and infectious groove. "A welcome breath of whistle. www.philandaly.com fresh air in roots music - a young band that could be destined for great 3 SEPTEMBER things" – Mike Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK) www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. Aly Bain is Scotland's www.brookfield-knights.com supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative Send us all your gig dates for instrumentalist, with not simply the Tayside, Perthshire, fastest fingers in the West but some of Fife and Central areas the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the . Email them to Carol accordion respectable again and also carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com 13 AUGUST demanding attention www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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23 SEPTEMBER EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t miss them on this very special tour. www.culturestirling.org/events/ www.emilysmith.org 5 OCTOBER THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At Beat Generator, 70 N Lindsay St, Dundee DD1 1PS. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Birnam 19 OCTOBER Arts, Perthshire. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America Brookfield Knights presents ….. by storm, The Way Down Wanderers FRONT COUNTRY: At Carnegie Hall, make their long-awaited UK debut to Dunfermline. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over give us all a taste of what it is that here for the first time were simply blown projected them to the top of the American roots music tree with their away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating blistering brand of pop-laden bluegrass music that is seldom encountered. Last that has kept the diehard traditionalists happy while attracting a young crowd of year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at followers to fall into their infectious groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and in roots music - a young band that could were for many, the stand-out act at be destined for great things" – Mike Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK) “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers from their last release on his BBC 2 www.brookfield-knights.com radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the 7 DECEMBER bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE www.brookfield-knights.com WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. They’re hotter 2 NOVEMBER than a mink in Malta and after taking Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE America by storm, The Way Down SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Acoustic Music Wanderers make their long-awaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is Club, Kirkcaldy. The Slocan Ramblers that projected them to the top of the are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into American roots music tree with their America, have been making a big impact blistering brand of pop-laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard traditionalists there too. The band was nominated in happy while attracting a young crowd of the Traditional Album of The Year followers to fall into their infectious category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air success of their Coffee Creek album on in roots music - a young band that could be destined for great things" – Mike both sides of The Atlantic. Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK) www.slocanramblers.com www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers www.brookfield-knights.com www.brookfield-knights.com 16 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. He picked up glowing 5-star
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7 SEPTEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Fochabers Institute, Fochabers. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com 8 SEPTEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Mearns Academy, Laurencekirk. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com 9 SEPTEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Meldrum Academy, Oldmeldrum. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com 21 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating
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EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: At Eden Court, Inverness. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t miss them on this very special tour. www.eden-court.co.uk www.emilysmith.org 4 OCTOBER
THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At The Iron Works, Inverness 122B Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LX. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were 10 SEPTEMBER ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are THE ROUTES QUARTET: At Abriachan Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Village Hall, Abriachan. The Routes Quartet is an exquisite blend of the folk Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly and classical traditions, featuring reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's evocative arrangements of folk tunes and stunning original compositions. The 30th Anniversary with concerts in their Routes Quartet is made up of the classic native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The string quartet instrumentation of cello 40th Anniversary Tour will feature (Rufus Huggan), viola (Emma Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Tomlinson), and two fiddles (Gràinne Brady and Tricia Mullan). The sound is a Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. www.facebook.com/officialskids charming concoction of classical, Scottish, Irish and English traditional 14 OCTOBER music as well as their own deftness for the art of composing. DEAN OWENS: At Eden Court, www.routesstringquartet.com Inverness. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and 22 SEPTEMBER
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Stowed Out Festival is a family friendly boutique music and arts festival held in Stow in the Scottish Borders. It 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 Edinburgh of Stow in the Scottish Borders. 4-28 August Over the years Sound Out has grown and now The world's largest arts festival transforms Scot- hosts a range vibrant music and arts events land's capital every August. When thousands of where there is always a strong emphasis on encouraging and supporting young or first time performers take to hundreds of stages all over performers to get up and have a go. the city to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unwww.soundout.org.uk known artists looking to build their careers.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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North East coming to play for you all, here’s just a few of them, many more to be announced over the next couple of weeks: Gerry Jablonski//The Lorelei//The Little Kicks// The Cliftons//Wish You Were Floyd//Gordon James And The Power //The Capollos//Miss Lucid // Paul Anderson. We have lots more to tell you soon, so watch this space! Deeside Activity Park//Captain Toms//Fat Hippy Records www.facebook.com/DeesideMusicFestival
Blas Festival Highlands 1-9 September
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The Blas festival aims to play a role in celebrating the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland. Blas will do this in Scottish Borders part by creating the opportunities for young muCowal Afterglow is a brand new one-day music 18-20 August sicians to play and learn with leading artists in festival which will close the Cowal Highland traditional music and Gaelic. Blas will also widen Gathering weekend. Throughout the day some of A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music the opportunities for communities to experience the best live acts on the Scottish music scene in this small Borders town, beautifully situated and enjoy live music and Gaelic performances will take to the stage. There will be a fully amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memowhich support their culture. stocked bar and a couple of quality food vendors rable concerts feature some of the biggest providing food and drink throughout the day. names in Celtic music alongside the best of the www.blas-festival.com local talent and the weekend is rounded off with Gates open at 1:30pm and the event will finish up at around 9pm, allowing punters the chance a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an to catch the last boats. Tickets are on sale now open stage, a singaround and the legendary in- and there are limited spaces available for bus formal music sessions in local hostelries and the packages from Glasgow - http://t-s.co/cowal For Northumberland full event and ticketing information visit ..... Union Club. 2-4 September
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Midstock Festival
This intimate and friendly music festival is set in picturesque Stirlingshire near Scotland’s only natural freshwater lake. Combining the best of Scotland’s independent/DIY scene alongside exclusive performances from the hippest new international acts, the festival attracts music lovers of all ages and from all walks of life. With more international performers than ever this year, Doune also boasts activities including wild swimming, events for youngsters and the tastiest treats from Scotland’s best independent food and drink purveyors.
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Midstock is an independent, bespoke festival which we started in order to provide the Lothians community with a great event on their doorsteps. This is still at the core of what we’re trying to do but we have seen the festival expand somewhat and we’ve welcomed people from all over the country in the last couple of years. Maybe word is out that we like a good party here in Midlothian!”
Helensburgh 19-20 August
Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017
Argyll Gathering is a new Scottish event celebrating the best of music, culture and the arts opening its doors August 19th - 20th 2017 in the stunning setting of Helensburgh. The event will showcase the best in traditional contemporary Scottish music, local food and drink and feature interactive workshops. Community is at the heart of the festival and its goal is to celebrate the best of what Scotland has to offer culturally; Argyll Gathering is not just a festival, but a platform for people to interact and form an artistic movement.
Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle!
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Building on the success of the last two years, Lindisfarne Festival 2017 is gearing up to be an even bigger and better showcase of music, comedy, culture and creative arts as they announce The Fratellis as their first mainstage headliner. A regularly shortlisted finalist at the UK Festival Awards, this year’s event will be held once again at Beal Farm on the Northumberland coast – in an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty overlooking Holy Island. www.lindisfarnefestival.com
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. This is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards familys there is a strict no alcohol policy.
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True North Aberdeen 7-10 September
True North is Aberdeen’s music festival - located at the heart of the city, the festival features the NXNE Scotland contemporary music industry’s most interesting, Deeside Activity Park relevant and exciting artists. Taking place between Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 September, the 1-2 September 2017 festival features a series of unique headline NXNE Scotland is a 2 day festival celebrating the performances in city centre venues, a Fringe best of everything in the North East of Scotland! programme of free intimate gigs across the city, a chance to be inspired by our masterclass and With some of the best bands from the North X
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Sir James MacMillan announced the programme for the 2017 Cumnock Tryst at a special event in the Dumfries Arms and the launch also featured a performance by Folk trio, Kilda, presented in The festival is now arguably Scotland's finest partnership with Live Music Now Scotland. The boutique festival, one where music and food lov- fourth annual Cumnock Tryst Festival will take ers from the world over gather to celebrate the place in venues across Cumnock, New Cumnock very best in Scottish music, food and drink. As and Auchinleck, and in Dumfries House between well as a stunning line-up of 21 different musical 28 September and 1 October. acts performing on two stages the festival has been extended to three days and finishes later www.thecumnocktryst.com each evening. Most of the festival is under canvas including the three stages and there is not a single drop of mud to be found anywhere. So Loopallu forget the wellies, the weather can rain or shine Ullapool the BOWFest experience is always amazing.
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Glasgow Americana Glasgow 4-8 October Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. Austin-based Slaid Cleaves has the honour of being the first act to be named for 2017’s Glasgow Americana Festival. www.glasgowamericana.com
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late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but that was ten years ago. 2017 sees a few changes for our friendly, small (but we thank perfectly formed) festival enter its enters its thirteenth year. Moving to the Pier in the centre of the village, still expect another year of fun regardless of what the weather has to say about it. Another year making new friends, and catching up with old ones. Follow us on social media to see who’s going join the ranks that include Paolo Nutini, Mumford and Sons, Twin Atlantic, The Stranglers and Franz Ferdinand who have graced our little stage. You’ll just have to come and see…
DAREFest Edinburgh 23 September
Listen, Learn, Riot! DAREFest at The Wee Red Bar is a one day event set up by Lou Mclean and Ashley Stein, two musicians who met at Girl’s Rock School Edinburgh. Inspired by the phenomenal talent coming out of their local music scene but still unimpressed with the industries attitude towards women, they decided to start a one day festival designed to empower all women to take on the Scottish music scene. Throughout a day of workshops run by Lou, Ashley and the brilliant Speaking Out Project (part of Scottish www.loopallu.co.uk Women's Aid) this event will be focused on building up resilience and skills for music performance & feminist activism.
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Doricana Fest Stonehaven 23 September One day music festival based in the NE of Scotland showcasing the countries finest Americana / Roots / Country and Acoustic acts. www.doricanafest.co.uk
Glasgow 30 September
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Spree Festival Paisley 13-22 October
The bill has been announced for Paisley’s Spree Tenement TV - the team behind Scotland’s big- festival – featuring a one-off collaboration begest and best platform for music discovery - are tween Scottish indie act Frightened Rabbit and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Paisley delighted to reveal 20 new bands joining their Abbey. The festival of music, comedy, theatre city music festival line-up. Fresh from playing and more – which will take over the town centre TRNSMT festival at the weekend, Louis Berry, Clean Cut Kid, Neon Waltz and Vistas join an ar- between 13 and 22 October – is now in its sixth ray of amazing talent. These new bands join the year and is part of Paisley’s bid to be UK City of already announced headliners, The Temperance Culture 2021. Movement who are set to shake the walls of the www.thespree.co.uk
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