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www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 9.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. ARTHUR CORMACK and KAN are amongst the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential Jazz Nights at the Quay: 11pm on BBC music chosen by listeners. Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken presents a www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland concert with CLIN STEELE, HELENA KAY and ALEXANDER STEWART. Jazz Nights at The Janice Forsyth Show: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. From the Edinburgh festivals. the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly Janice tunes into what is happening in music, with also a monthly concert featuring emerging talent from Scotland and around arts and culture from across Scotland. the world. The programme will profile artists www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland performing at the concert along with a selection of jazz across the sub-genres from Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and songwriting masters of country, folk, blues Tours’ for more information @ and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2.05pm 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
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: 9.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Janice Forsyth Show: 9.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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 WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST BRAKES in August 2016. The Janice Forsyth Show: 2.05pm on BBC www.bbcalba.co.uk Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is Perthshire Amber: 10.40pm on BBC ALBA. happening in music, arts and culture from Featuring TUNEBOOK with MAIREARAD across Scotland. Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An ecletic mix of music from the TV antiques presenter. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 25 AUGUST Natasha Raskin Sharp: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Celebrating 25 years of Electric Honey Records for BBC Music Day. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jenny Farish: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The perfect playlist including old favourites and new releases. 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 SATURDAY 26 AUGUST Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes includes a concert
on the Ceilidh Trail recorded at The Eden Court Theatre in Inverness. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Performances from LAU, JULIE FOWLIS and SEUDAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases and tracks from Scotland's musical archive and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken celebrates a summer of jazz music in Scotland. 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 @ Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall presents a jazz-influenced show. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Belladrum: 11pm on BBC ALBA. A full headline set from THE PROCLAIMERS playing live at Belladrum 2015's opening night. Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk Performances from LAU, JULIE FOWLIS and SEUDAN. SUNDAY 27 AUGUST www.bbcalba.co.uk Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes includes a concert on the Ceilidh Trail recorded at The Eden Court Theatre in Inverness.
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and English as well as writing and arranging her own music. A skilled collaborator and one of the folk scene’s busiest and most in demand musicians, Rachel is also a founding member of The Shee and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Group 2017 The Furrow Collective. www.kingsplace.co.uk www.facebook.com/rachelnewtonmusic 14 NOVEMBER
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DAVE ARCARI: At The Blues Kitchen, Camden. Slide guitarist & songwriter Email them to Carol Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta 22 AUGUST blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD DEAN OWENS with GRANT LEE releases. Arcari’s latest release – the PHILIPS: At Borderline, London. Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of blues charts at number seven in June Scotland’s most acclaimed and 2016 and a follow up album, established singer songwriters, with fans provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and scheduled for release in early 2017. Russell Brand. Dean’s solo career has www.davearcari.com seen him tour far and wide, including in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also 26 NOVEMBER highly regarded among other musicians and has played shows and toured with LAU: At Cadogan Hall, London. An Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt the first ten years. and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. www.lau-music.co.uk www.deanowens.com 22 SEPTEMBER THE RACHEL NEWTON BAND: At King’s Place, London. Show 8pm Tickets £12.50 Tel. 020 7520 1490. Since the release of her album Here's My Heart Come Take It in April 2016, Scottish singer and harpist Rachel Newton has been awarded both the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of the Year 2017 and the Scots Trad Music Awards Instrumentalist of the Year. Rachel Newton specialises in interpreting traditional folk songs in Scottish Gaelic
20 APRIL 2018 KRIS DREVER and special guests: At Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest album and tickets @ www.krisdrever.com
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up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Send us all your USA Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) gig and tour details and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their Email them to Carol historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
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15 SEPTEMBER DEAN OWENS: At Americanafest, Nashville. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and wide, including in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians and has played shows and toured with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. www.deanowens.com SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): Touring USA in September/ October. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line
Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 20-22 AUGUST 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 Edinburgh Fringe, in the beautiful Stockbridge Church, a Georgian building with stunning acoustics.The show will 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 23 AUGUST LOU MCLEAN: At Edinburgh Fringe 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
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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, Edinburgh. EH2 3DH. 0131 558 9005. 9.10pm. £15 (£13). A Parisian scented twilight world of song. Tickets @ www.outstandingtickets.com www.christinebovill.com
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THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At Midfest, Dalkeith. 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 ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal 31 AUGUST debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate. Aly Bain 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native is Scotland's supreme traditional style Scotland at T in the Park and in their fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him Anniversary Tour will feature Richard a following of ardent fans throughout the Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, www.midstockfestival.com innovative instrumentalist, with not www.facebook.com/officialskids simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, 18 SEPTEMBER made the accordion respectable again Brookfield Knights presents ….. and also plays fine keyboard and 3hattrio: At Traverse Theatre Bar, whistle. Edinburgh. Having consistently won 4 www.philandaly.com and 5-star ratings from the UK media, 3hattrio became the band that everyone 2 SEPTEMBER was raving about after their outstanding debut here at Celtic Connections festival DAVE ARCARI (album launch) + in February. BBC presenter Ricky Ross LUCY ZIRINS: At Sneaky Pete's, loved them so much he invited them into Edinburgh. Slide guitarist & songwriter the studio to play ‘live’ on his Another Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as Country radio show. Since introducing much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues them to the UK in mid-2015, interest has continued to develop, with recent and have been showcased via nine albums attracting maximum exposure internationally acclaimed solo CD from music publications and radio releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes shows. Reviewing their Celtic Connections show for AmericanaUK, Paul blues charts at number seven in June Kerr said they were “the perfect balm 2016 and a follow up album, after a hectic day – a singular provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is 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
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian glasgow + surrounding area 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, 20 SEPTEMBER too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again SPARKS - The Hippopotamus Tour: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Musical and also plays fine keyboard and mavericks Sparks - Californian brothers whistle. www.philandaly.com Ron and Russell Mael – release their new studio album ‘Hippopotamus’ on 8 16 OCTOBER September accompanied by the first European dates of The Hippopotamus Tour. The title track, first played on BBC Brookfield Knights presents ….. Radio 6 Music, was released as a single FRONT COUNTRY: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Those who caught on 24 March after the band performed Front Country in action when they it, as well as 3 other songs from the toured over here for the first time were album, in their set at the 6 Music simply blown away. This is no ordinary Festival in Glasgow bluegrass band; they play big, brave, www.allsparks.com invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown 21 SEPTEMBER over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Festival and were for many, the standHowden Park Centre, Livingston. Aly out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris style fiddler. His playing is unique played tracks from their last release on driving, impassioned and pure - with his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: vibrant, unmistakable tone that has “This is currently the biggest band on earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham the bluegrass scene in America.” is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF with not simply the fastest fingers in the www.brookfield-knights.com West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at 6 NOVEMBER least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Traverse whistle. Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. The Slocan www.philandaly.com Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since 30 SEPTEMBER breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At was nominated in the Traditional Album Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Aly Bain is of The Year category at the 2016 Scotland's supreme traditional style Canadian Folk Music Awards, following fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, the outstanding success of their Coffee impassioned and pure - with vibrant, experience that was hugely rewarding on several levels.” www.facebook.com/3hattrio www.brookfield-knights.com
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28 AUGUST The Bungalow presents ….. BAND OF SKULLS: At The Bungalow Live Music Venue, 15 Shuttle Street, Paisley. PA1 1YD. Teaming up with the Independent Venue Week organisation and Jagermeister, Band of Skulls will be live in The Bungalow for the bank holiday weekend. Band of Skulls formed in Southampton in 2004 and have since released 2 studio albums which also saw their tracks being featured on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and on The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack. After selling our London’s Electric Ballroom, the three piece took to touring in the USA and Canada and then went on to open shows for Muse and feature on programmes with Jools Holland. Local bands can also get involved with their chance to support the band – all details are available on the Independent Venue Week and The Bungalow Facebook pages. Tickets are only £10.00 from www.Skiddle.com 1 SEPTEMBER
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run of special shows this Autumn. Through their epic live shows and soaring songwriting, VAMA help rebels and dreamers alike find their escape. The Romanian quintet have been a staple on the scene for nearly a decade and although their name is still new to many in the UK, they are poised to 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 Brookfield Knights presents ….. originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE The Stray Birds started as a duo of CARDS: At The Spiegletent, Spree acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Festival, Paisley. Following their Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met outstanding success at the 2016 Shetland Folk Festival where they were with their instruments, their voices, and hailed by many as one of the highlights their songs. It didn't take much of the event, Laura was back over again convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench for a hectic round of collaborative work on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the at this year’s Celtic Connections, to group began to define its captivating launch her stunning solo album, All In Always. After they toured here in 2015, sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge leading music writer David Innes told fanbase following triumphant readers of R2 magazine that they had appearances at big festivals around the been his most memorable gig of the year. That’s what happens when you are world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and THIS good! Tønder. www.thisislauracortese.com www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.brookfield-knights.com www.brookfield-knights.com 18 OCTOBER 7 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Performing Arts Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Performing Centre, Kilbarchan. Those who caught Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Slocan Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since simply blown away. This is no ordinary breaking into America, have been bluegrass band; they play big, brave, making a big impact there too. The band invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown was nominated in the Traditional Album over from their base in San Francisco as of The Year category at the 2016 headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Canadian Folk Music Awards, following Festival and were for many, the stand- the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival Atlantic. too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on www.slocanramblers.com his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: www.brookfield-knights.com “This is currently the biggest band on 17 NOVEMBER the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF Brookfield Knights presents ….. www.brookfield-knights.com NATHAN BELL: At The Admiral, Glasgow. He picked up glowing 5-star 20 OCTOBER reviews for his last album, I Don’t Do This for Love, I Do This for Love - a CD TRAIN: At O2 Academy, Glasgow. that deservedly won him huge media www.facebook.com/Train exposure. And, Nathan Bell ended 2016 on another high after featuring as one of 28 OCTOBER the Best Male Performers of the Year in VAMA supporting LITTLE EYE: At O2 the Readers’ Poll at the influential ABC, Glasgow. Following epic sold out AmericanaUK website. He made a rare shows in Romania’s biggest venues and visit to these shores in February for a appearances at Europe’s biggest double bill appearance with James festivals, VAMA arrive in the UK ahead McMurtry at Celtic Connections, and of their new album release for a select stunned a capacity crowd into hushed 14 OCTOBER
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 demanding attention www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com 19 NOVEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Milngavie Town Hall, for Milngavie Folk Club. www.eddireader.co.uk 26 NOVEMBER Celtic Music Radio presents ….. THE MARCHTOWN PROPHETS, featuring Gillian Frame, Jill Jackson, Findlay Napier and Rab Noakes: At The Glad Cafe, Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Support acts are the upcoming, teenage singer/songwriter, Lisa Kowalski from Paisley and the ten-piece old time, country and bluegrass band, The Arkansas Ramblers. Four of Scotland’s top musicians have formed a band (The Marchtown Prophets) to play a one-off special show in Glasgow to raise funds for volunteer-led Celtic Music Radio 95FM. Tickets are just £10 each. Available @ www.eventbrite.co.uk/ www.celticmusicradio.net 9 DECEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America by storm, The Way Down Wanderers make their longawaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that projected them to the top of the American roots music tree with their blistering brand of pop-laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard traditionalists happy while attracting a young crowd of followers to fall into their infectious groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots music - a young band that could be destined for great things" – Mike Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK) www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers www.brookfield-knights.com
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: fife + central + perthshire + tayside . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 1 SEPTEMBER THE COGNAC TWINS (album launch): At Firestation Creative Gallery, Dunfermline. The Cognac Twins are Craig Anderson, and Paul Connelly who hail from historic Dunfermline Town. Childhood, friends, brought together through a shared love of music, this pair of lovable rogues have been writing and playing together for over two decades. They have jammed and gigged their way through the years, however this is their debut album. The album is released on deluxe heavyweight vinyl and digital on the new Dunfermline label, Loopmaniac. www.facebook.com/Thecognactwins 2 SEPTEMBER THE COGNAC TWINS: At The Mary Queen Of Scots Festival, Kinross. The Cognac Twins are Craig Anderson, and Paul Connelly who hail from historic Dunfermline Town. Childhood, friends, brought together through a shared love of music, this pair of lovable rogues have been writing and playing together for over two decades. They have jammed and gigged their way through the years, however this is their debut album. The album is released on deluxe heavyweight vinyl and digital on the new Dunfermline label, Loopmaniac. www.facebook.com/Thecognactwins 3 SEPTEMBER
heavyweight vinyl and digital on the new from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is Dunfermline label, Loopmaniac. currently the biggest band on the www.facebook.com/Thecognactwins bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF 23 SEPTEMBER www.brookfield-knights.com EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: 2 NOVEMBER At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. The Slocan Ramblers 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases are one of the hottest bands on the a big new sound for the duo, with newly Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact written songs from Smith and there too. The band was nominated in McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk miss them on this very special tour. Music Awards, following the outstanding www.culturestirling.org/events/ success of their Coffee Creek album on www.emilysmith.org both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com 5 OCTOBER www.brookfield-knights.com THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: 16 NOVEMBER At Beat Generator, 70 N Lindsay St, Dundee DD1 1PS. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At Acoustic Music Club, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. Kirkcaldy. He picked up glowing 5-star reviews for his last album, I Don’t Do After releasing an independent single This for Love, I Do This for Love - a CD the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then that deservedly won him huge media exposure. And, Nathan Bell ended 2016 were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. on another high after featuring as one of Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and the Best Male Performers of the Year in ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the the Readers’ Poll at the influential UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal AmericanaUK website. He made a rare visit to these shores in February for a debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came double bill appearance with James out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in McMurtry at Celtic Connections, and 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Oran Scotland at T in the Park and in their Mor. Reviewing the performance for hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th AmericanaUK, writer Paul Kerr said: “It Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce was a raucous crowd that faced Bell when he bounced onto the stage but Watson & Jamie Watson. within minutes he had them transfixed www.beatgenerator.co.uk with barely a murmur to be heard, his www.facebook.com/officialskids confident delivery and wry humour demanding attention 18 OCTOBER www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com MICHAEL KIWANUKA: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. 23 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/MichaelKiwanuka
ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. 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. 19 OCTOBER www.philandaly.com 9 SEPTEMBER THE COGNAC TWINS: At Music and Arts Outwith Festival, Dunfermline. The Cognac Twins are Craig Anderson, and Paul Connelly who hail from historic Dunfermline Town. Childhood, friends, brought together through a shared love of music, this pair of lovable rogues have been writing and playing together for over two decades. They have jammed and gigged their way through the years, however this is their debut album. The album is released on deluxe
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Birnam Arts, Perthshire. They’re hotter than a Brookfield Knights presents ….. mink in Malta and after taking America FRONT COUNTRY: At Carnegie Hall, by storm, The Way Down Wanderers Dunfermline. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over make their long-awaited UK debut to here for the first time were simply blown give us all a taste of what it is that projected them to the top of the away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating American roots music tree with their music that is seldom encountered. Last blistering brand of pop-laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard traditionalists year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at happy while attracting a young crowd of followers to fall into their infectious the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air were for many, the stand-out act at in roots music - a young band that could Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When be destined for great things" – Mike “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 21: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.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 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 22 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. An acoustic band born in the land of tech innovation, Front Country was never going to be accepted as an authentic American roots band out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in progressive bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s Mission District and
rehearsing in the East Bay, they learned to play roots music their own way, with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a degree in composition and classical guitar. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com 3 NOVEMBER
tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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DAVE ARCARI (album launch): At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com
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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
ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Westray Community Hall, Orkney. 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 4 OCTOBER is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: West but some of the most sensitive
26 AUGUST ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Stromness Town Hall, Orkney. 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 1 SEPTEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. 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 2 SEPTEMBER BICK LICKS: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm, free admission. www.thepht.co.uk
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3hattrio: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Having consistently won 4 and 5star ratings from the UK media, 3hattrio became the band that everyone was raving about after their outstanding debut here at Celtic Connections festival in February. BBC presenter Ricky Ross loved them so much he invited them into the studio to play ‘live’ on his Another Country radio show. Since introducing them to the UK in mid-2015, interest has continued to develop, with recent albums attracting maximum exposure from music publications and radio shows. Reviewing their Celtic Connections show for AmericanaUK, Paul Kerr said they were “the perfect balm after a hectic day – a singular experience that was hugely rewarding on several levels.” www.facebook.com/3hattrio www.brookfield-knights.com
EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: At Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. 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. 29 SEPTEMBER Don’t miss them on this very special tour. ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At The www.buccleuchcentre.com Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. Aly Bain is www.emilysmith.org Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, 17 SEPTEMBER impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him Brookfield Knights presents ….. a following of ardent fans throughout
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 28: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border 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 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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 5 NOVEMBER
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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 shows. Reviewing their Celtic www.brookfield-knights.com Connections show for AmericanaUK, Paul Kerr said they were “the perfect balm 24 NOVEMBER after a hectic day – a singular experience that was hugely rewarding Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE on several levels.” WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At www.facebook.com/3hattrio CatStrand Arts centre, New Galloway. www.brookfield-knights.com They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America by storm, The Way 27 SEPTEMBER Down Wanderers make their longawaited UK debut to give us all a taste ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At of what it is that projected them to the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Aly Bain is top of the American roots music tree Scotland's supreme traditional style with their blistering brand of pop-laden fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, bluegrass that has kept the diehard impassioned and pure - with vibrant, traditionalists happy while attracting a unmistakable tone that has earned him young crowd of followers to fall into their a following of ardent fans throughout the infectious groove. "A welcome breath of world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, fresh air in roots music - a young band innovative instrumentalist, with not that could be destined for great simply the fastest fingers in the West things" – Mike Morrison, but some of the most sensitive ones, (AmericanRootsUK) too! The man who, in Scotland at least, www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers made the accordion respectable again www.brookfield-knights.com
10 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 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
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Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re Edinburgh pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of 4-28 August the most exciting music festivals in Scotland reThe world's largest arts festival transforms Scot- turns in 2016, over two days in the stunning land's capital every August. When thousands of grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! performers take to hundreds of stages all over www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival the city to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers.
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Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow 6-10 September
Some of Scotland’s most exciting young traditional musicians will take centre stage at this NXNE Scotland year’s Linlithgow Folk Festival in September and the organisers are claiming that the event will be Deeside Activity Park www.edfringe.com the biggest and best yet. As well as the headline 1-2 September act Barluath – who are a diverse and innovative NXNE Scotland is a 2 day festival celebrating the young Glasgow-based band – the five days of best of everything in the North East of Scotland! the Festival will also see appearances by emergStow ing talent. With some of the best bands from the North X 25-26 August North East coming to play for you all, here’s just www.linlithgowfolk.com Stowed Out Festival is a family friendly boutique a few of them, many more to be announced over music and arts festival held in Stow in the Scot- the next couple of weeks: tish Borders. It is ran by Sound Out are a not for Gerry Jablonski//The Lorelei//The Little Kicks// profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic The Cliftons//Wish You Were Floyd//Gordon Perth group of musicians and music fans in the village James And The Power //The Capollos//Miss Lu7 September cid // Paul Anderson. We have lots more to tell of Stow in the Scottish Borders. you soon, so watch this space! Deeside Activity Over the years Sound Out has grown and now The fourth of edition of Perth Music Expo is Park//Captain Toms//Fat Hippy Records hosts a range vibrant music and arts events proud to announce their biggest line-up yet takwhere there is always a strong emphasis on ening place on the 7 September, across 3 venues: www.facebook.com/DeesideMusicFestival couraging and supporting young or first time Imax Playhouse, The Twa Tams and The Green performers to get up and have a go. Room. The free festival starts at Imax Playhouse Blas Festival at 6pm with a music industry panel with special www.soundout.org.uk guests. Highlands
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Cowal Afterglow
1-9 September
The Blas festival aims to play a role in celebrating the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland. Blas will do this in part by creating the opportunities for young muCowal Afterglow is a brand new one-day music sicians to play and learn with leading artists in festival which will close the Cowal Highland Gathering weekend. Throughout the day some of traditional music and Gaelic. Blas will also widen the opportunities for communities to experience the best live acts on the Scottish music scene and enjoy live music and Gaelic performances will take to the stage. There will be a fully stocked bar and a couple of quality food vendors which support their culture. providing food and drink throughout the day. www.blas-festival.com Gates open at 1:30pm and the event will finish up at around 9pm, allowing punters the chance to catch the last boats. Tickets are on sale now and there are limited spaces available for bus packages from Glasgow - http://t-s.co/cowal For Northumberland 2-4 September full event and ticketing information visit .....
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SEPTEMBER Midstock Festival Dalkeith 1-2 September 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!” www.midstockfestival.com
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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
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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 contemporary music industry’s most interesting, relevant and exciting artists. Taking place between Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 September, the 2017 festival features a series of unique headline performances in city centre venues, a Fringe programme of free intimate gigs across the city, a chance to be inspired by our masterclass and discussion programme, an amazing gig for kids, and an opportunity to get up close and personal with festival artists. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth
Best of the West Festival Inveraray 8-10 September The festival is now arguably Scotland's finest boutique festival, one where music and food lovers from the world over gather to celebrate the very best in Scottish music, food and drink. As well as a stunning line-up of 21 different musical acts performing on two stages the festival has been extended to three days and finishes later 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 forget the wellies, the weather can rain or shine the BOWFest experience is always amazing. www.bowfest.co.uk
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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…
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
tic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamming with them on one of the trade stands. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
Spree Festival Paisley 13-22 October
Glasgow 30 September
The bill has been announced for Paisley’s Spree festival – featuring a one-off collaboration beTenement TV - the team behind Scotland’s big- tween Scottish indie act Frightened Rabbit and gest and best platform for music discovery - are the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Paisley Abbey. The festival of music, comedy, theatre delighted to reveal 20 new bands joining their and more – which will take over the town centre city music festival line-up. Fresh from playing between 13 and 22 October – is now in its sixth TRNSMT festival at the weekend, Louis Berry, Clean Cut Kid, Neon Waltz and Vistas join an ar- year and is part of Paisley’s bid to be UK City of ray of amazing talent. These new bands join the Culture 2021. already announced headliners, The Temperance Movement who are set to shake the walls of the www.thespree.co.uk 02 ABC on Saturday 30 September 2017.
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Krafty Brew Presents EH6 with Alabama 3, Big country, Space and more bringing EH6 to Leith Sir James MacMillan announced the programme for the very first time this October.This is a live for the 2017 Cumnock Tryst at a special event in music, food and drink festival in Leith, our aim is Glasgow the Dumfries Arms and the launch also featured to try to bring some big names as well as all the 4-8 October a performance by Folk trio, Kilda, presented in best talent in Scotland. We are announcing the partnership with Live Music Now Scotland. The food and drink line up next month as well as a Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana fourth annual Cumnock Tryst Festival will take couple of more acts each months. The festival place in venues across Cumnock, New Cumnock brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and features over 100 in band in more than 10 difand Auchinleck, and in Dumfries House between Canada to perform roots music from blues to ferent venues in Leith and is designed so that rockabilly. Austin-based Slaid Cleaves has the 28 September and 1 October. people travel throughout the whole of leith stophonour of being the first act to be named for ping at various business throughout the whole 2017’s Glasgow Americana Festival. www.thecumnocktryst.com weekend and seeing the best of Leith. We will have craft stalls, art exhibitions, food from all www.glasgowamericana.com over the world, a beer market where all of ScotLoopallu land’s finest breweries will be, children's enterUllapool tainment, a massive variety or music from House to Gaelic and much more. 29-30 September
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