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GARY INNES (pictured) has a run of gigs coming up, plus he's auctioning off his Scotland shinty top he wore on stage for Runrig’s ‘Last Dance’ in Stirling when he played with them both nights, and then had it signed by the band to raise money for Scotland's Youth Shinty Development - read more in our GIGspotlight on page 15 www.garyinnes.com/live-dates/ Photo by Anni Hesselholt :: www.hesselholt-photo.com
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Eurovision Young Musicians: 8-9pm on BBC Two Scotland. With young artists from 18 countries in the running, this competition is coming from Scotland for the first time ever. It is the 19th edition of the biennial competition, which sees the event return to the UK for the first time since its inaugural edition was held in Manchester in 1982. The event at the Edinburgh International Festival begins with six semi-final recitals on August 18th and 19th at the Festival Theatre Studio. All 18 candidates will perform and the concerts will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and streamed live on BBC Arts Digital. Six Young Musicians are selected to go forward to the final at the Usher Hall. The finalists will perform with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by its internationally renowned Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard. Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 is being presented by the Edinburgh International Festival, and the European Broadcasting Union, in conjunction with BBC Scotland, BBC Studios, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Arts Digital. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
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this competition is coming from Scotland for the first time ever. It is the 19th edition of the biennial competition, which sees the event return to the UK for the first time since its inaugural edition was held in Manchester in 1982. The event at the Edinburgh International Festival begins with six semi-final recitals on August 18th and 19th at the Festival Theatre Studio. All 18 candidates will perform and the concerts will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and streamed live on BBC Arts Digital. Six Young Musicians are selected to go forward to the final at the Usher Hall. The finalists will perform with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by its internationally renowned Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard. Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 is being presented by the Edinburgh International Festival, and the European Broadcasting Union, in conjunction with BBC Scotland, BBC Studios, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Arts Digital. www.bbc.co.uk Na Trads: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents music and chat from BREABACH, GILLIAN FRAME and MIKE VASS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Celebrating 10 years of this programme being on air and KENNY ROGER'S 80th birthday. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Nicola Meighan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Music with lively chat and listener interaction. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 25 AUGUST Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The definitive pipe music programme, featuring news and recordings from the piping world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A look back at Belladrum 2018. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and beyond. The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart reveals the SAY Award 2018 shortlist, plus www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland live music from THE SKIDS and SACRED PAWS. Quay Sessions: 10.05pm on BBC ALBA. A special www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland music session with THE LITTLE KICKS. Quay Sessions: 10pm on BBC ALBA. A special music www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Take the Floor: 5.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
FRIDAY 24 AUGUST
Jazz Nights: 7.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken with the best in jazz music from contemporary to classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Live from the Edinburgh Festival - Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Eurovision Young Musicians: 2pm on BBC Radio 3. With young artists from 18 countries in the running,
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A special session featuring Scots-Gaelic interpretations of music from DIDO to AENEAS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week Belladrum: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. SKIPINNISH at Belladrum 2018. www.bbcalba.co.uk
centenary of the foundation of independent Czechoslovakia, the Central Band of the Czech Armed Forces make their Edinburgh debut. The RAF College Band take centre stage as this Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. year’s ‘home service’ at the Tattoo. They are End the day in the company of the songwriting marking another centenary; that of the Royal Air masters of country, folk, blues and soul. Force. They are joined by The Royal Marines www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Band Plymouth and The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland for a fine display of British MONDAY 27 AUGUST Military Music. From North America, the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums echo The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio the music from the American War for Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, Independence, whilst Central American tempo is arts and culture from across Scotland. brought by Banda Monumental De Mexico, www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland showing the colours and spirits of Mexico. The much loved Shetland Fiddlers, Hjaltibinhoga, Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on bring the sights and sounds of their island home BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential with a music echoing the sounds of the seabirds songs. of Shetland. The Tattoo Dance Company www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland provides their usual high standard of massed dancing with a tribute to The Royal Air Force The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: 7.30whilst, from Basel, the Top Secret Drum Corps 8.30pm on BBC1 Scotland. The 2018 Royal bring another unique exciting performance of Edinburgh Military Tattoo features talent from virtuoso drumming, filled with precision, humour around the world performing on the magnificent and thrilling tempo. A true highlight. Wonderful Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. True to this music, heritage and spectacle are all packed into year’s Tattoo theme, ‘The Sky is the Limit’ the this highlights programme, with the sight and international cast reaches the heights of sound of Massed Pipes and Drums setting the entertainment in this programme of highlights scene and lone piper on the battlements of from the event, narrated by Bill Paterson. Edinburgh Castle rounding off a unique annual Reflecting the international flavour of the show event. are musical groups from many countries. The www.bbc.co.uk/scotland Combined Bands of The Royal Cavalry of The Sultanate of Oman, bring a spectacular mounted Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. display to Edinburgh. Silent precision drill and Featuring live sessions and new material from weapon skills from the United States Air Force the best alternative artists. Honor Guard Drill Team and, the marking the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TUESDAY 28 AUGUST The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Celebrating 50 yaers since the release of THE BYRDS 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' album. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents music and chat from the Trad Awards winners. www.bbcalba.co.uk Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting both contemporary and classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland WEDNESDAY 29 AUGUST The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio
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KRIS DREVER + BOO HEWERDINE: At St John on Bethnal Green. London. Two of the U. K's finest and most prolific songwriters Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine play rare duo shows in October 2018. Tickets on sale now from venue box office and promoter websites. www.facebook.com/krisdreversings www.facebook.com/BooHewerdinemusic 5 OCTOBER
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Piping Live: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Alan MacDonald presents a music show featuring DOSCA and THE DAVID SHEDDEN TRIO. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring live sessions and new material from the best alternative artists. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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AIDAN O'ROURKE WITH KIT DOWNES: At Kings Place, London. 'It's as if Debussy and Ravel were orchestrating Scottish Folk - truly beautiful' **** Songlines Tickets @ www.kingsplace.co.uk 19 OCTOBER
THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Dublin Castle, 94 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7AN. Back to Hell is the brand new studio album from one IONA FYFE and CAMERON NIXON: At Sharps Belladrum 2018: 9-10pm on BBC ALBA. A look of Scotland’s finest bands, The Filthy Tongues. Folk Club, London. Aberdeenshire folksinger, back at some of the sensational bands who took (Neon Tetra / Blokshok Records). The Filthy Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest to the Garden Stage on the beautiful Belladrum Tongues have occupied a unique place at the young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the Estate in Beauly in Inverness-shire across the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. three-day festival. manifestations, since the mid 80’s. Martin www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has been Metcalfe, Fin Wilson and Derek Kelly were the running since 2004 when it was a one-day core-members of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, a 12 SEPTEMBER event. The popular festival now runs across stunning live band with Metcalfe resembling the three days and boasts an annual stellar line up. MC of a debauched, vaguely gothic cabaret, IONA FYFE and CAMERON NIXON: At Year on year the festival grows and attracts which effortlessly churned out pop classics, Folkroom, London. Aberdeenshire folksinger, crowds of nearly seventeen thousand sinister dark Blues and full-blown stadium-fitting Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest punterswhilst maintaining its reputation as a anthems. Back to Hell is a drippingly dark young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the vibrant and family friendly festival in the heart masterpiece from a band who were involved in singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. of the Highlands. the co-writing of four tracks on the latest Skids www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger www.bbcalba.co.uk album. It takes us on a journey through the dank closes and stairwells of the Old Town in 30 SEPTEMBER Edinburgh and all that goes with it. -----------------------------------------------www.filthytongues.com BLUE ROSE CODE: At Kings Place, London. Ross Wilson (aka Blue Rose Code). A nomad 13 NOVEMBER both geographically and musically, Ross writes from the heart eschewing any specific genre and TIDE LINES: At Borderline, London. Tide Lines the twelve songs on new album The Water Of are delighted to announce their first headline UK Leith, addressing themes of love, loss, travel, tour, a summer of European and UK festivals home, accepting the past and embracing the appearances and a new record deal. This band future, are painted with colours of folk, jazz, from the Highlands has gone from a clutch of soul and pop; an eclecticism that has become a digital singles to a debut album with over 2 hallmark of Blue Rose Code and has seen him million spotify streams in under 2 years. And compared to John Martyn, Van Morrison and now they’re aiming to take their music to new Tom Waits. audiences. Forged from the literature and music PLEASE CHECK ALL GIG DATES/ www.facebook.com/bluerosecode 11 SEPTEMBER
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of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record collection of classic American songwriters. Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! www.facebook.com/wearetidelines
trademark of their distinctive, high-energy sound. www.skerryvore.com
Free Fringe Music: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 2.05-2.50pm. Grand Gallery, Level 1. Free (Drop-in). Experience the joy of live music at OCTOBER - NOVEMBER the museum. To celebrate Rip It Up, some of Scotland’s best young contemporary music DAVE ARCARI USA Tour: alt.blues troubadour talents will perform an exciting blend of Scottish 17 NOVEMBER Dave Arcari on tour in America promoting his pop, traditional Scottish songs and instrumental latest album, 'Live at Memorial Hall'. Arcari is a sets. Featuring artists selected by Live Music IONA FYFE: At Cellar Upstairs Folk Club, finalist in the Best Acoustic Artist and Best Now Scotland, student performers from London. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, Regional Artist (Scotland) categories of the UK Edinburgh Napier University's Popular Music has become one of Scotland’s finest young Blues Awards 2018. 'Live at Memorial Hall' was Course and a special set from Edinburgh Gay ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing released last autumn on double 180g coloured Men's Choir. In partnership with Live Music Now traditions of the North East of Scotland. vinyl and digipak CD as well as download/ Scotland. www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger streaming via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3 and www.nms.ac.uk the usual digital services. The album has been 23 NOVEMBER attracting rave reviews and radio airplay at 23-26 AUGUST home and abroad, making album of the week on Song, By Toad Records 10th Anniversary Celtic Music Radio. D'Arrietta's Drunken Piano with STEWART Live Tour ..... DAVID THOMAS BROUGHTON, www.davearcari.com D’ARRIETTA, DAVID ‘DEMUS’ DONNELLY, FOONYAP & YUSUF AZAK: At St John on MARTY HAILEY: At Assembly Rooms, Ballroom Bethnal Green, London. 7.30pm. 8-11 NOVEMBER (Venue 20), Edinburgh. 6.15pm. For his fifth www.songbytoad.com year performing at the Edinburgh Fringe THE STARRY SKIES: At various in New York, Festival, Australian musical director Stewart USA. Latest single, the self titled 'Starry Skies', D’Arrietta has selected an Edinburgh-based band has been picked up by 15 radio shows so far of musicians to accompany him for the intense here and abroad. It has also had a number of 24-night run. Fresh from its world premiere at positive reviews pre-album release date of 'Be Adelaide Fringe Festival earlier this year, where Kind' album on 12 October. Fusing together an it collected all five star reviews, Stewart eclectic range of genres, Be Kind will tug at the D’Arrietta’s ‘Belly Of A Drunken Piano’ offers heartstrings in all the right ways. From the gritty and imaginative interpretations of greatly gentle, folk-strewn strings and languid vocals of loved music from the most influential and Reaching our Scottish expat the twinkling title track and album opener, to enigmatic songwriters of the age, alongside readership in America the more uptempo, instantly catchy Americana- compositions of his own. The three Scottish inspired cheer of ‘Glitter And The Glory’, it oozes musicians will accompany D’Arrietta on piano Send us all your USA an emotion-rich, hearty spirit. and vocals, to deliver new arrangements of the gig and tour details www.facebook.com/theStarrySkies/ work of Tom Waits, Randy Newman and Ian Dury, among others. Email them to Carol www.facebook.com/DrunkenPiano
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Got a 2018 American tour planned - get the dates listed here!!! OCTOBER DEAN OWENS: Dean Owens heads to USA for a short tour which includes Albino Skunk Festival in South Carolina and a headline slot at the prestigious Levitt Shell in Memphis, TN. Key Dates: 2 Oct - Basement, Nashville TN; 4 Oct Levitt Shell, Memphis TN; 6 Oct - Albino Skunk Music Festival, Greer, SC. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.deanowens.com/live/
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23 AUGUST ROSIE NIMMO with STUART ALLARDYCE: At The Pizza Express, 38 The Shore, Leith, EH6 6QU. 7.30pm. Rosie has had a remarkable rise in the industry since picking up a guitar only a few years ago. Comparisons with Billie Holliday, Alison Kraus, Patti Smith and Dory Previn. Blues Matters also joined the supporters, saying “Nimmo’s voice and the purposefully atonal guitar of Stuart Allardyce combine to devastating effect”. www.rosienimmo.com 24 AUGUST
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Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ..... BALKANARAMA: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10.30pm. Balkanarama are back with their incredible sell-out show. This riotous night Until 25 NOVEMBER brings you the best of tastes and sounds of the Balkans - expect superb live music, gypsy belly Rip It Up – The Story of Scottish Pop: At dancing, Balkan Beats DJs, bespoke live visuals, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Balkan rakija, costume boudoirs and more. Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 10am–5pm daily. Exhibition www.summerhall.co.uk Gallery 1, Level 3. Adult £10, Concession £8, Child (12 – 15) £7, Under 12’s free, National BLAZIN' FIDDLES: At The Queens Hall, Museums Scotland Members free, National Art Edinburgh. Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle Pass holders 50% discount. Discover the story of band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with Scottish pop music at the National Museum of remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a Scotland as we take you on a musical journey OCTOBER special one-off Scottish tour. Blazin' Fiddles from the 1950s to the present day. This celebrate 20 years of touring and recording and summer, join us for the first major exhibition SKERRYVORE with WE BANJO 3: A few West are delighted to honour this birthday with a dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the Coast America dates and then onto Canada. string of special performances throughout musical culture of the nation over more than Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in Scotland with special guest singer Karen half a century, from influential indie pioneers to 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet Matheson. Having performed their premiere global superstars. From the days of the that formed Skerryvore could have only 20th anniversary gig at Celtic Connections in dancehalls to the emergence of pop in an dreamed that over the next decade they would January, Blazin’ Fiddles look forward to taking to explosion of colour in the 60s, through the 70s become a multi-award winning act that was the road to continue the celebrations during the and New Wave, Rip It Up will feature global performing in over 25 countries worldwide. From late summer months. stars and independent local heroes from pop's those traditional roots the band have developed www.blazinfiddles.com early days right up to today’s outstanding both in size and sound to create a unique fusion newcomers. of their traditional music and songs with the Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe www.nms.ac.uk/ripitup urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, ability to fuse traditional Scottish music and Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 7.30Until 26 AUGUST rhythms with a range of other genres is a 10.30pm. £18, £16 Members & Conc. Price
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includes admission to Rip It Up exhibition. Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore our galleries after hours across three exhilarating nights, each with handpicked performers, comedy, music, bars and entry to our summer exhibition, Rip It Up. From the Grand Gallery's main stage to more intimate spaces across the museum, discover some of our world class collections whilst soaking up the festival atmosphere. Guest-programmed by the festival gurus at The List, each night of this adults-only extravaganza offers a different take on the Fringe. www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours www.nms.ac.uk/ripitup
and exhilarating sound, winning them the ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ award at the 2012 Scottish Trad Awards. The band’s unique sound comes into its own in the live arena with the last year alone having seen multiple sold-out shows in Scotland and stage-closing performances at festivals across the country, leaving packed crowds pulsating into the night. www.summerhall.co.uk 29 AUGUST
SUNFLOWER BEAN: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. NYC trio Sunflower Bean will be back in the UK for a live date at Edinburgh’s Summerhall Arts on 29th August. Co produced 25 AUGUST by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait and Matt Molner of Friends, the band will be ADAAWE - WeARE: At Just Festival, St Johns performing tracks from their esteemed follow-up (venue 127) Edinburgh. album ‘TwentyTwo in Blue’. With the band www.scarybiscuits.com nodding to their heroes Fleetwood Mac, a string of heavily radio rotated singles including ‘I Was BLAZIN' FIDDLES: At The Queens Hall, A Fool’, ‘Twenty Two’ and ‘Crisis Fest’ and Edinburgh. Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle widespread critical acclaim made Sunflower band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with Bean's second chapter something of a runaway remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special success. The band will now return to the UK for one-off Scottish tour. Blazin' Fiddles celebrate 20 their biggest live shows to date. years of touring and recording and are delighted www.facebook.com/SunflowerBean to honour this birthday with a string of special performances throughout Scotland with special 31 AUGUST guest singer Karen Matheson. Having performed their premiere 20th anniversary gig at Celtic Braw Gigs & Nothing Ever Happens Here Connections in January, Blazin’ Fiddles look presents ..... THE LONE BELLOW: At forward to taking to the road to continue the Summerhall (Dissection Room), Edinburgh. In celebrations during the late summer months. four years, Summerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens www.blazinfiddles.com Here… has grown from an idea to bolster Edinburgh’s music scene, to become one of the ROSIE NIMMO with STUART ALLARDYCE: At best places to see exciting, live music in the city, The Barony Bar, 81-85 Broughton St, Edinburgh whilst helping to provide a platform for young EH1 3RJ. 3pm. Rosie has had a remarkable rise bands in Edinburgh to play with established in the industry since picking up a guitar only a touring musicians from around the globe. At few years ago. Comparisons with Billie Holliday, every NEHH show this year, there’ll be ten free Alison Kraus, Patti Smith and Dory Previn. Blues tickets put aside for up-and-coming musicians in Matters also joined the supporters, saying Edinburgh. We want you to come along to gigs, “Nimmo’s voice and the purposefully atonal to watch bands you wouldn’t usually see and get guitar of Stuart Allardyce combine to devastating inspired and we want NEHH to be something effect”. every upcoming musician in Edinburgh can shoot www.rosienimmo.com for. So come along and check something new out! THE TRANSATLANTIC ENSEMBLE perform www.summerhall.co.uk Fleetwood Mac's Rumours / Rhythm Machine: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7pm. 31 AUGUST Westhouse Collective’s outstanding Transatlantic Ensemble return this August to perform Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ..... Fleetwood Mac’s iconic Rumours album in its THE LONE BELLOW: At Summerhall, entirety, a record that has soundtracked the Edinburgh. 8pm. The Lone Bellow burst onto the lives of multiple generations. scene with their self-titled debut in 2013. The www.summerhall.co.uk Brooklyn-based band quickly became known for their transcendent harmonies, serious 26 AUGUST musicianship and raucous live performance — a reputation that earned them their rabid fan base. NITEWORKS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7pm. www.summerhall.co.uk Niteworks fuse Gaelic language and traditional music with electronic influences to create a fresh 6 SEPTEMBER
FRONTIER RUCKUS: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Detroit indie trio Frontier Ruckus will be returning to Europe for a string of headline shows, touring their acclaimed fifth album ‘Enter The Kingdom’ - Released in 2017, Enter the Kingdom is Frontier Ruckus' 5th and most lush record to date. For this album, the band's prolific songwriter Matthew Milia explores the struggles of modern day American suburbia. Tickets are on sale now @ www.frontierruckus.com/tour/ 8 SEPTEMBER IONA FYFE: At Linlithgow Folk Festival. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger Promenade Concert In Aid Of Diabetes UK: At St Cecilia’s Hall, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh EH1 1LG. 11am-12pm. A free concert of Handel and Telemann, played by John Sampson on recorders, Vickie Hobson on bass viol, and Frances Rive on harpsichord. Donations to Diabetes UK eagerly accepted on the door come and enjoy this fabulous museum of musical instruments, listening to as much or as little as you like of music by two composers whoshared a love of gardening. www.facebook.com/stceciliashall 9 SEPTEMBER IONA FYFE: At Linlithgow Folk Festival. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger POWERSOLO: At Opium, Edinburgh. Danish rock’n’roll hurricane Powersolo return with a new album. As his bandmate and brother The Atomic Child takes a break for the first time in 2 decades, singular frontman Kim Kix is back to keep the Powersolo torch burning with new LP: “BO-PEEP". Already known to many for their music as-featured on hit TV series’ including True Blood, American Horror Story and Sugar Rush, Kim returns to the UK to perform old favourites, plus some of the fresh and fiery psychobilly offerings from what will be the seventh PowerSolo record, with the backing of a full live band. www.powersolo.dk 10 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... AMANDA ANNE PLATT AND THE HONEYCUTTERS: At
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Braw Gigs & Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ..... JON BODEN: At Summerhall (Dissection Room), Edinburgh. In four years, 22 SEPTEMBER Summerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens Here… has grown from an idea to bolster BLUE ROSE CODE: At Bridgehouse Village Edinburgh’s music scene, to become one of Hall, Bathgate. Ross Wilson (aka Blue Rose the best places to see exciting, live music in Code). A nomad both geographically and the city, whilst helping to provide a platform musically, Ross writes from the heart for young bands in Edinburgh to play with eschewing any specific genre and the twelve established touring musicians from around songs on new album The Water Of Leith, the globe. At every NEHH show this year, addressing themes of love, loss, travel, there’ll be ten free tickets put aside for uphome, accepting the past and embracing the and-coming musicians in Edinburgh. 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Blues Nicholson) - includes the world première of Matters also joined the supporters, saying Matthew Whiteside’s new piece with words by “Nimmo’s voice and the purposefully atonal Helen Grøn, as well as settings by Rebecca guitar of Stuart Allardyce combine to Rowe and Stuart Murray Mitchell of four devastating effect”. poems by Scottish poets Jane McKie and www.rosienimmo.com Stewart Sanderson. Tickets £10 and £6 with a city season ticket for £30 (for all four The 23 SEPTEMBER Night With... concerts of the 2018 season) in advance from website below or on the door. MY DARLING CLEMENTINE: At Voodoo Advanced booking for this concert is Rooms, Edinburgh. For what began as recommended. Doors open 7.30pm, concert something of a side project in 2011 for starts 8pm. Tickets and more info @ husband and wife Michael Weston King & Lou www.thenightwith.co.uk Dalgleish, My Darling Clementine is now very much centre stage with 4 albums, over 400 14 OCTOBER shows across Europe and N. America, some ingenious musical collaborations, accolades Braw Gigs & Nothing Ever Happens Here and awards, and an ever growing fan base presents ..... MARK KOZELEK: At with a genuine love of their music. The duo Summerhall (Dissection Room), Edinburgh. released their fourth album Still Testifying In four years, Summerhall’s Nothing Ever last summer, musically taking them another Happens Here… has grown from an idea to step away from the classic country / country- bolster Edinburgh’s music scene, to become politan style evident on the bands debut How one of the best places to see exciting, live Do You Plead? music in the city, whilst helping to provide a www.facebook.com/mydarlingclementine. platform for young bands in Edinburgh to music play with established touring musicians from around the globe. At every NEHH show this 28 SEPTEMBER year, there’ll be ten free tickets put aside for up-and-coming musicians in Edinburgh. We Song, By Toad Records 10th Anniversary want you to come along to gigs, to watch Live Tour: At Leith Depot, 140 Leith Walk, bands you wouldn’t usually see and get Edinburgh. EH6 5DT. 7pm. Celebrating the inspired and we want NEHH to be something artists and bands who were so talented that every upcoming musician in Edinburgh can they made me want to start a label in the shoot for. So come along and check first place. Our launch night was in this very something new out! same spot upstairs in the Depot, packed and www.summerhall.co.uk sweaty back in 2008. Back then it was still the Meridian and was the most dangerous 15 OCTOBER pub in Edinburgh, but I didn't know that at the time. Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN www.songbytoad.com BELL: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Nathan reputation as a Grade A live 1 OCTOBER performer gathered momentum in the UK after a successful tour in 2017 and he ended Brookfield Knights presents ..... ALICE the year on a high with Male Performer of HOWE and FREEBO: At Traverse Theatre The Year honours in the Readers' Poll at Bar, Edinburgh. Rising star of the Boston AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he fully music scene, Alice Howe, made a huge established himself as a force to be reckoned impact when she released her recent EP over with in a double bill appearance with James here and is currently working on her next McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he album with Freebo (renowned for his work stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence with Bonnie Raitt as her bass player for ten when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran years) as producer. Alice and Freebo have Mor. been gigging together in the States and www.brookfield-knights.com reports are always amazing following the shows. 18 OCTOBER www.brookfield-knights.com FUSCHIA PHLOX - Musical Stories: At 4 OCTOBER Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh. 12noon. Fuschia Phlox performs her original compositions on
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Gary Innes auctions off winning strip worn on stage for Runrig’s ‘Last Dance’ and signed by the band to raise money for Youth Shinty
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Highland born accordionist and founding member of Mánran, Gary Innes had the honour of joining Scottish icons Runrig as part of their ‘Last Dance’ finale shows in Stirling last weekend to perform as part of their famous Shinty song ‘Clash of the Ash’. Gary was the front-cover image (see below) and poster boy for Runrig’s penultimate album, Everything you see, in 2007 [wearing a Taynuilt Shinty top!] and has subsequently joined the band on many occasions to perform ‘Clash of the Ash’ since first taking to the stage with them in Drumnadrochit in 2007, 11 years to the day of Saturday night’s final gig (18th August 2018) While on-stage both nights Gary sported his No.9 Scotland captain Shinty strip that he wore at the last-ever Scotland win at Croke Park as part of the 2010 Shinty/Hurling International Meet. When the fireworks closed Saturday night’s gig Gary asked each of the band members to sign the strip which they all were more than happy to do as all proceeds from the auction will go to Scotland’s Youth Shinty and Development. Gary said: “Performing with the lads as part
of the ‘Last Dance’ on Friday and Saturday night was a complete honour and two of the most special gigs I have ever been part of in my life. It’s thanks to my shinty career that I was chosen to be a small part of Runrig’s journey, so I wanted to give something back to the sport and I thought auctioning off my no.9 shirt from our win at Croke Park in 2010 and asking the band to sign it might be a good way of doing that. I have to say I was completely blown away by how popular it’s been so far! It will be brilliant to be able to donate all of the money raised to helping the sport I love continue to develop and grow.” It was at the 2010 Shinty/Hurling International Meet that Gary suffered a broken nose and cheekbone, thanks to the inimitable swing of one of the Ireland’s alltime best Hurling players, Mr Tommy Walsh – winner of 9 consecutive all-stars. Gary still went on to score 7 points though and Scotland enjoyed their last win at Croke Park to date. The strip went up on Monday, 19 August and within the first few hours bids had raised to £600. The bidding is open until Sunday 26 August and all money raised from the auction will go to Scotland Youth Shinty and Development.
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31 AUGUST AD/GC 'Blow Up Your Tumour' with support PAUL TASKER: At Blackfriars Basement Bar, Glasgow. AD/GC's first gig and the night is in aid of the Beatson Cancer Charity. 7.30pm. AD/GC is a Glasgow-based band playing the music of AC/DC. Fronted by Bonnie Scot, the band also includes a rocket scientist, two orchestral musicians, and a monk. Support comes from acclaimed acoustic guitarist Paul Tasker (doghouse roses, The Colour of Whisky). The evening will be held in aid of the Beatson Cancer Charity and all proceeds will go directly to the Beatson. Brown Paper Tickets charge a 97p booking fee but the £5 will go direct to the Beatson. There will be opportunity to donate more on the night,a nd
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Aberdeenshire folksinger, years with the added bonus of 3 exclusive new Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest recordings. “After All These Years” is by turns a young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the celebratory, cerebral, nostalgic, and just singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. downright joyous collection. It acts as a www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger retrospective, a potted history, a memoir of a decade of making music and as the perfect nod 18 SEPTEMBER to what the future holds in store for this most resolute and hard-working of bands. Described JIMMY ALDRIDGE and SID GOLDSMITH: At by Uncut magazine as “colonising the The Glad Café, Glasgow. 7.30pm Tickets £10. shadowland that lies between Tom Petty and Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith have a Teenage Fanclub”, the Marshals were reputation as two of the most exciting musicians championed from their earliest days by and social commentators on the British folk legendary British broadcaster ‘Whispering’ Bob scene today. Songs have always taken centre Harris and our very own Ricky Ross, Iain stage with Jimmy and Sid and as they launch Anderson, and Roddy Hart, culminating recently their third album ‘Many A Thousand’, we see the in a triumphant appearance on BBC Scotland’s duo flexing not only their vocal and Quay Sessions.Tickets £10 from Tickets Scotland instrumentation skills, but also their talent as 0141 204 5151 and @ composers. Another crucial element to this www.ticketweb.co.uk partnership is a shared world-view – www.fallenangelsclub.com sustainability, traditional crafts and living in tune with the land – all elements that deeply inform 9 SEPTEMBER their music. Tickets on 0141 636 6119 or @ www.musicglue.com/the-glad-cafe Sounds In The Suburbs presents ..... www.jimmyandsidduo.com BROOKS WILLIAMS: At the Doublet Bar, Glasgow. Sounds In The Suburbs = Great music 19 SEPTEMBER in local venues www.twitter.com/suburbs1 CARA (Scottish Tour): At West On The Green, Glasgow. G40 1AW. 7 pm: £30 with pre-dinner 11 SEPTEMBER trad German music, meal, CARA gig & session 9 pm: £15 CARA gig & session, Box Office: www. The Night With... JAMES TURNBULL: At Hug westbeer.com/shop. Their unique mix of songs and Pint, Glasgow. Music for oboe, cor anglais and tunes, their charismatic stage presence and and electronics. James plays three sets of works dry-witted humour unites hard-core trad fans ranging from Telemann to a world premiere by with acoustic-pop listeners and in the end they Peter Gregson, as well as Maxwell Davies, a all end up dancing and singing together. Full gig work based on whale song by Emily Doolittle and details are available @ Berio’s Oboe Sequenza. Tickets £10 and £6 with www.cara-music.com a city season ticket for £30 (for all four The Night With... concerts of the 2018 season) in 21 SEPTEMBER advance from website below or on the door. Advanced booking for this concert is MÀNRAN: At Crawfordjohn Hall, Biggar. recommended. Doors open 7.30pm, concert Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots starts 8pm. Tickets and more info @ Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, www.thenightwith.co.uk Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Brookfield Knights presents ..... AMANDA Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is ANNE PLATT AND THE HONEYCUTTERS: At one of the founding members of award-winning Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Their music Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an has been described as Appalachian honky tonk, accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and and being from the mountains of North Carolina, has never looked back. Gary released his first that’s maybe as close as it gets. But, The solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more Honeycutters have a richer depth of character recently his second solo album ERA was than that suggests. The five-piece boasts a launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great powerful lead vocalist in Amanda Anne Platt, critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is who has been rightly compared to some of the more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into great female performers of the post-war years. the world of a master at work.” www.brookfield-knights.com www.garyinnes.com
FRONTIER RUCKUS: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Detroit indie trio Frontier Ruckus will be returning to Europe for a string of headline shows, touring their acclaimed fifth album ‘Enter The Kingdom’ - Released in 2017, Enter the Kingdom is Frontier Ruckus' 5th and most lush record to date. For this album, the band's prolific songwriter Matthew Milia explores the struggles of modern day American suburbia. Tickets are on 15 SEPTEMBER sale now @ www.frontierruckus.com/tour/ 'Dancing through the Decades' in aid of Scottish Huntington's Association: At 6 SEPTEMBER Pollockshaws Public Hall, Pollockshaws. G43 1NE. A Night of nostalgia with ‘Dancing through the BADSTONE: At The Hoolets, Blantyre. 8pm. Decades’. From the groovy tunes of the swinging Free. This group of seasoned musicians play a 60s to the funkadelic disco boogies of the 70s wide variety of music from the likes of the through to the sounds of the 80s and today's Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, charts, we will have something for everyone…. Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad So, come along and have a night of dancing to Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie some of your favourite yesteryear tunes. There Wonder and more. will be a licensed bar, raffle and prizes for the
25 SEPTEMBER NORTHERN FLYWAY: At Brecon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, Greenock, PA15 1EQ. 7.30pm. £15/£13. The project is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an audio-visual production exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and birdsong. The live show combines vocal and instrumental composition, interviews Jenny and Inge conducted with the
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The Night With... Turning The Elements: At Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Soprano (Frances Cooper) and clarinet (Joanna Nicholson) includes the world première of Matthew 28 SEPTEMBER Whiteside’s new piece with words by Helen Grøn, as well as settings by Rebecca Rowe and Brookfield Knights presents ..... ALICE Stuart Murray Mitchell of four poems by Scottish HOWE and FREEBO: At Performing Arts poets Jane McKie and Stewart Sanderson. Centre, Kilbarchan. Rising star of the Boston Tickets £10 and £6 with a city season ticket for music scene, Alice Howe, made a huge impact £30 (for all four The Night With... concerts of when she released her recent EP over here and the 2018 season) in advance from website below is currently working on her next album with or on the door. Advanced booking for this Freebo (renowned for his work with Bonnie Raitt concert is recommended. Doors open 7.30pm, as her bass player for ten years) as producer. concert starts 8pm. Tickets and more info @ Alice and Freebo have been gigging together in www.thenightwith.co.uk the States and reports are always amazing following the shows. 14 OCTOBER www.brookfield-knights.com KRIS DREVER + BOO HEWERDINE: At St 4 OCTOBER Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. Two of the U. K's finest and most prolific songwriters Kris Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN Drever and Boo Hewerdine play rare duo shows BELL: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. in October 2018. Tickets on sale now from Nathan reputation as a Grade A live performer venue box office and promoter websites. gathered momentum in the UK after a successful www.facebook.com/krisdreversings tour in 2017 and he ended the year on a high www.facebook.com/BooHewerdinemusic with Male Performer of The Year honours in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE with HAMISH fully established himself as a force to be STUART: At The Blue Arrow, Glasgow. Soulreckoned with in a double bill appearance with funk outfit James Brown Is Annie released James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he their anticipated new album (JBiA II) on 15 stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence September. Funded by Creative Scotland and when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. produced by Average White Band legend www.brookfield-knights.com Hamish Stuart the 11-track album saw the Edinburgh-based sextet move away from 6 OCTOBER straight-up funk to what could be described as Caledonia Soul. THE STARRY SKIES: At Love Music (In-store), www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness Glasgow. Latest single, the self titled 'Starry Skies', has been picked up by 15 radio shows so GODSTICKS: At The Garage Attic, Glasgow. far here and abroad. It has also had a number of This Cardiff based 4 piece heavy progressive positive reviews pre-album release date of 'Be rock band delivered on their promise to remain Kind' album on 12 October. Fusing together an just as heavy as they were on their self-released eclectic range of genres, Be Kind will tug at the 2015 album Emergence butFaced with Ragehas heartstrings in all the right ways. From the a darker feel and more industrial sound. A gentle, folk-strewn strings and languid vocals of variety of synth sounds have found their way the twinkling title track and album opener, to into the longer song formats (brevity had been the more uptempo, instantly catchy Americana- the Godsticks calling card up until this point) but inspired cheer of ‘Glitter And The Glory’, it oozes as always guitar and Charles’ vocals are still at an emotion-rich, hearty spirit. the forefront of the band's sound; garnering www.facebook.com/theStarrySkies/ praise across the UK media. www.godsticks.co.uk/gigs THE STARRY SKIES: At Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), Glasgow. Latest single, the self titled 'Starry Skies', has been picked up by 15 radio shows so far here and abroad. It has also had a number of positive reviews pre-album release date of 'Be Kind' album on 12 October. Fusing together an eclectic range of genres, Be Kind will tug at the Send us all your gig dates for heartstrings in all the right ways. From the Tayside, Perthshire, gentle, folk-strewn strings and languid vocals of Fife and Central areas the twinkling title track and album opener, to the more uptempo, instantly catchy Americana. Email them to Carol inspired cheer of ‘Glitter And The Glory’, it oozes carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com an emotion-rich, hearty spirit. www.facebook.com/theStarrySkies/ 23 AUGUST
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critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com 30 AUGUST Strange Behaviours presents ..... ADAM STAFFORD + PAWS (acoustic) + DEATH BED: At Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE. Experimental singer-songwriter Adam Stafford returns to the Tolbooth, kicking off the first Strange Behaviours show (indie/alt/progressive monthly nights at the Tolbooth) of the new season after a short summer break. To date`Adam Stafford's amassed an impressive body of work in both music and cinema. His numerous achievements include a Scottish Album of the Year-nominated solo album Imaginary Walls Collapse, video direction of The Twilight Sad's 'Seven Years of Letter' and an experimental tape-collage Miniature Porcelain Horse Emporium. Famed for his mesmerising performances on stage, he's played alongside Warpaint, The Twilight Sad, Norman Blake, King Creosote and Ela Orleans. Tickets: £9 advance / £11 on the door. On sale now from Box Office on 01786 274 000 or @ www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth www.tollbooth.stirling.gov.uk www.facebook.com/adamstaffordmusic Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... KATE CAMPBELL: At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 31 AUGUST BLAZIN' FIDDLES: At Albert Halls, Stirling. Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special one-off Scottish tour. Blazin' Fiddles celebrate 20 years of touring and recording and are delighted to honour this birthday with a string of special performances throughout Scotland with special guest singer Karen Matheson. Having performed their premiere 20th anniversary gig at Celtic Connections in January, Blazin’ Fiddles look forward to taking to the road to continue the celebrations during the late summer months. www.blazinfiddles.com 1 SEPTEMBER
BLAZIN' FIDDLES: At Concert Hall, Perth. Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special one-off Scottish tour. Blazin' Fiddles celebrate 20 years 7 OCTOBER of touring and recording and are delighted to GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND featuring honour this birthday with a string of special SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN performances throughout Scotland with special Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots BELL: At CCA, Glasgow (matinee). Nathan guest singer Karen Matheson. Having performed Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ reputation as a Grade A live performer gathered their premiere 20th anniversary gig at Celtic winner, Gary Innes has been performing and momentum in the UK after a successful tour in Connections in January, Blazin’ Fiddles look composing music for over 16 years. Born in the 2017 and he ended the year on a high with Male forward to taking to the road to continue the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Performer of The Year honours in the Readers' celebrations during the late summer months. Gary is one of the founding members of awardPoll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he fully www.blazinfiddles.com winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked established himself as a force to be reckoned up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 with in a double bill appearance with James JOHN HACKETT BAND: At Backstage at the and has never looked back. Gary released his McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he Green, Kinross. The John Hackett Band, a rock first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence band in the progressive mould - John is known more recently his second solo album ERA was when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. for his distinctive flute sound in the world of launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside:: aberdeenshire + north east progressive music and as an accomplished soloist. www.facebook.com/JohnHackettBand 6 SEPTEMBER Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... TIA MCGRAFF: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 13 SEPTEMBER Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... AMANDA ANNE PLATT AND THE HONEYCUTTERS: At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. Their music has been described as Appalachian honky tonk, and being from the mountains of North Carolina, that’s maybe as close as it gets. But, The Honeycutters have a richer depth of character than that suggests. The five-piece boasts a powerful lead vocalist in Amanda Anne Platt, who has been rightly compared to some of the great female performers of the post-war years. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.brookfield-knights.com
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... ALICE HOWE: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's IONA FYFE: At Taynuilt Village Hall (TMSA Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. Young Trad Tour). Aberdeenshire folksinger, The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. World music. We also actively encourage links www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, 18 SEPTEMBER Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing CARA (Scottish Tour) with FREEDOM OF instruments and in song and regularly host MIND CHOIR: At The Faw Kirk, Falkirk. FK1 “Open Mic” nights for our club members and 1JN. 7.30 pm, £10 / £8 (plus booking fee). Their visitors. unique mix of songs and tunes, their charismatic www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk stage presence and dry-witted humour unites hard-core trad fans with acoustic-pop listeners 4 OCTOBER and in the end they all end up dancing and singing together. Full gig details are available @ Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... www.cara-music.com RANSVIK: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The 20 SEPTEMBER Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club CARA (Scottish Tour): At Green Hotel Kinross. encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and 8pm. Cara play Backstage at the Green Hotel at World music. We also actively encourage links 8.00pm for Mundell Music. Tickets £18. Uplifting with other countries and have hosted bands from Their unique mix of songs and tunes, their USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, charismatic stage presence and dry-witted Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst humour unites hard-core trad fans with acoustic- others. We encourage involvement in playing pop listeners and in the end they all end up instruments and in song and regularly host dancing and singing together. Full gig details are “Open Mic” nights for our club members and available @ visitors. www.cara-music.com www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.mundellmusic.com 5 OCTOBER Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... BETSE ELLIS & CLARKE WYATT: At The Polish GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND: At Gardyne Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Theatre, Dundee. Highland born accordionist and Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in performing and composing music for over 16 Scottish Traditional and World music. We also years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the actively encourage links with other countries and North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, members of award-winning Scottish super-group New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first & Germany amongst others. We encourage time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. involvement in playing instruments and in song Gary released his first solo album How’s the and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo members and visitors. album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, 22 SEPTEMBER it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com CARA (Scottish Tour): At Letham Nights, Cupar. KY15 7RS. 7.30 pm doors, support 8.15 pm, CARA 9.15 pm. £12 / £10 advance or £14 / £12 door - under 12s free!. Their unique mix of songs and tunes, their charismatic stage presence and dry-witted humour unites hardcore trad fans with acoustic-pop listeners and in Send us all your gig dates for the end they all end up dancing and singing Aberdeenshire and the north east together. Full gig details are available @ www.cara-music.com area
JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE with HAMISH STUART: At Clark’s on Lindsay Road, Dundee. Soul-funk outfit James Brown Is Annie release their anticipated new album (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded by Creative Scotland and produced by Average White Band legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track album sees the Edinburgh-based sextet move away from straight-up funk to what could be described as Caledonia Soul. Having enjoyed recent performances at the Hidden Door festival, and on STV JBiA will tour across the UK to promote the album from late summer, with Hamish Stuart appearing alongside the band in Dundee (Sept 13, Clark's On Lindsay Street), Glasgow (Sept 26 SEPTEMBER 14, The Blue Arrow) and Edinburgh (Sept 15, Rose Theatre Basement). NORTHERN FLYWAY: At The Tolbooth, Jail www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE. 7.30pm. £14/£12. The project is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt 14 SEPTEMBER House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 Langtoun Jazz Festival Fundraiser with they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an award winning band ROSE ROOM: At Old audio-visual production exploring the ecology, Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm. Tickets £10. folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and Langtoun Jazz Festival is a new 2 day festival in birdsong. The live show combines vocal and Kirkcaldy in October 2018 and it will then instrumental composition, interviews Jenny and promote jazz in Fife in 2019. Email Inge conducted with the public, well over 50 langtounjazz@yahoo.com for booking info. different bird songs, instrumental bird mimicry, *Fundraiser and festival tickets also from sonic experimentation and lush visual footage of 'Langtoun Jazz Festival Hub' in Mercat Shopping landscapes, flocks and murmurations. The Centre Community Space on 15 August, 6 imagery is stunning, with high quality footage September and 11 October. 12noon-4pm. You from Scotland. Tickets on 01786 274000. can help fund the festival @ www.facebook.com/northernflyway www.gofundme.com/langtounjazz www.facebook.com/langtounjazz 27 SEPTEMBER
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeenshire + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... AMANDA ANNE PLATT AND THE HONEYCUTTERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. Their music has been described as Appalachian honky tonk, and being from the mountains of North Carolina, that’s maybe as close as it gets. But, The Honeycutters have a richer depth of character than that suggests. The five-piece boasts a powerful lead vocalist in Amanda Anne Platt, who has been rightly compared to some of the great female performers of the post-war years. www.brookfield-knights.com 19 SEPTEMBER
Sanderson. Tickets £10 and £6 with a city season ticket for £30 (for all four The Night With... concerts of the 2018 season) in advance from website below or on the door. Advanced booking for this concert is recommended. Doors open 7.30pm, concert starts 8pm. Tickets and more info @ www.thenightwith.co.uk
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IONA FYFE: At Woodend Barn, Banchory (TMSA Young Trad Tour). Aberdeenshire folksinger, Email them to Carol Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. 24 AUGUST www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger RANAGRI: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Ranagri who are embarking on their first ever Scottish Tour next month. The band brings NORTHERN FLYWAY: At Lemon Tree, 5 S N together four virtuoso musicians who have Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. 7pm. £15/£13. The played all over the world. They have a unique project is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt sound (Harp / Flutes / Bodhrán / Guitars and House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson Voices) and play a mix of original songs and (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 spirited interpretations of trad repertoire. Their they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an last visit to Scotland was supporting Justin audio-visual production exploring the ecology, Currie (Del Amitri). folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and www.twitter.com/RANAGRI birdsong. The live show combines vocal and instrumental composition, interviews Jenny and 25 AUGUST Inge conducted with the public, well over 50 different bird songs, instrumental bird mimicry, USED BLUES: At Strathspey Hotel, Aviemore sonic experimentation and lush visual footage of (Thunder In The Glens Festival). 9pm. See landscapes, flocks and murmurations. The website for details. The name says it all ... the imagery is stunning, with high quality footage songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean there's from Scotland. Tickets on 01224 641122. nothing original about this band! From the www.facebook.com/northernflyway 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom 6 OCTOBER Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.facebook.com/TITG2018 Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... www.usedblues.rocks NATHAN BELL: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Nathan reputation as a Grade A live performer TIDE LINES: At The Cowal Gathering, Dunoon. gathered momentum in the UK after a successful Tide Lines are delighted to announce their first tour in 2017 and he ended the year on a high headline UK tour, a summer of European and UK with Male Performer of The Year honours in the festivals appearances and a new record deal. Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he This band from the Highlands has gone from a fully established himself as a force to be clutch of digital singles to a debut album with reckoned with in a double bill appearance with over 2 million spotify streams in under 2 years. James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he And now they’re aiming to take their music to stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence new audiences. Forged from the literature and when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. music of the areas where they grew up, Tide www.brookfield-knights.com Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record collection of classic American songwriters. 31 OCTOBER Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! TIDE LINES: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Tide www.facebook.com/wearetidelines Lines are delighted to announce their first headline UK tour, a summer of European and UK 29 AUGUST festivals appearances and a new record deal. This band from the Highlands has gone from a BLAZIN' FIDDLES: At Eden Court Theatre, clutch of digital singles to a debut album with Inverness. Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle over 2 million spotify streams in under 2 years. band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with And now they’re aiming to take their music to remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special new audiences. Forged from the literature and one-off Scottish tour. Blazin' Fiddles celebrate 20 music of the areas where they grew up, Tide years of touring and recording and are delighted Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record to honour this birthday with a string of special collection of classic American songwriters. performances throughout Scotland with special Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an guest singer Karen Matheson. Having performed E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! their premiere 20th anniversary gig at Celtic www.facebook.com/wearetidelines Connections in January, Blazin’ Fiddles look forward to taking to the road to continue the The Night With... Turning The Elements: At celebrations during the late summer months. BrewDog Castlegate, Aberdeen. Soprano www.blazinfiddles.com (Frances Cooper) and clarinet (Joanna Nicholson) - includes the world première of 7 SEPTEMBER Matthew Whiteside’s new piece with words by Helen Grøn, as well as settings by Rebecca Rowe TIDE LINES: At Best of the West Festival, and Stuart Murray Mitchell of four poems by Inveraray. Tide Lines are delighted to announce Scottish poets Jane McKie and Stewart their first headline UK tour, a summer of 27 SEPTEMBER
European and UK festivals appearances and a new record deal. This band from the Highlands has gone from a clutch of digital singles to a debut album with over 2 million spotify streams in under 2 years. And now they’re aiming to take their music to new audiences. Forged from the literature and music of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record collection of classic American songwriters. Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! www.facebook.com/wearetidelines 8 SEPTEMBER THE KOOKS: At The Corran Halls, Oban. The Kooks have announced a series of intimate shows immediately following the release of the band’s highly anticipated new album: “Let’s Go Sunshine”. With the roar of their recent sold-out UK arena tour still echoing in their ears and more than one billion streams under their belts, The Kooks reach to claim their place in the Great British Songbook with‘Let’s Go Sunshine’. It’s a bold longplayer that distils their timeless sound into its purest form while pushing it forward into a more expansive and mature space. It’s as moving, energisingand timelessly melodic record and incisive in its portrait of modern British urban life. www.thekooks.com 13 SEPTEMBER CARA (Scottish Tour): At Plockton High School Hall, Plockton. IV52 8TU. 7.30 pm, £10 / £6, Box Office: 01599 544 706. Their unique mix of songs and tunes, their charismatic stage presence and dry-witted humour unites hardcore trad fans with acoustic-pop listeners and in the end they all end up dancing and singing together. All of the full gig details are also available @ www.cara-music.com 15 SEPTEMBER ADAM STAFFORD: At Inshiach House, Aviemore - Song, By Toad 10th Anniversary Party. To date`Adam Stafford's amassed an impressive body of work in both music and cinema. His numerous achievements include a Scottish Album of the Year-nominated solo album Imaginary Walls Collapse, video direction of The Twilight Sad's 'Seven Years of Letter' and an experimental tape-collage Miniature Porcelain Horse Emporium. Famed for his mesmerising performances on stage, he's played alongside Warpaint, The Twilight Sad, Norman Blake, King Creosote and Ela Orleans. www.facebook.com/adamstaffordmusic 21 SEPTEMBER IONA FYFE: At Adventure Travel Film Festival, Ullapool. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger THE STARRY SKIES: At Braemar Galley, Braemar. Latest single, the self titled 'Starry Skies', has been picked up by 15 radio shows so far here and abroad. It has also had a number of positive reviews pre-album release date of 'Be Kind' album on 12 October. Fusing together an eclectic range of genres, Be Kind will tug at the heartstrings in all the right ways. From the gentle, folk-strewn strings and languid vocals of the twinkling title track and album opener, to the more uptempo, instantly catchy Americanainspired cheer of ‘Glitter And The Glory’, it oozes an emotion-rich, hearty spirit. www.facebook.com/theStarrySkies/
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: highlands :: islands + shetland + orkney :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire 22 SEPTEMBER MÀNRAN: At The Corran Halls, Oban. The Last DMI charity Concert alongside Skerryvore and Skipinnish. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com
legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track album saw the Edinburgh-based sextet move away from straight-up funk to what could be described as Caledonia Soul. www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness
Monsters and Men, whilst channelling Fleetwood Mac’s pop sensibility and the storytelling of Chris Stapleton, all the while keeping their British roots at their heart. www.thewanderinghearts.com
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GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND featuring SIOBHAN MILLER: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to 27 SEPTEMBER great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a BLUE ROSE CODE: At Findhorn Bay Festival, view into the world of a master at work.” Inverness. Ross Wilson (aka Blue Rose Code). A www.garyinnes.com nomad both geographically and musically, Ross writes from the heart eschewing any specific genre and the twelve songs on new album The Water Of Leith, addressing themes of love, loss, travel, home, accepting the past and embracing the future, are painted with colours of folk, jazz, soul and pop; an eclecticism that has become a hallmark of Blue Rose Code and has seen him Send us all your gig dates compared to John Martyn, Van Morrison and for all of the Scottish islands Tom Waits. www.facebook.com/bluerosecode Email them to Carol
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29 SEPTEMBER NORTHERN FLYWAY: At Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Wick. KW1 4UD. 7.30pm. £14/£12/£6. The project is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an audio-visual production exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and birdsong. The live show combines vocal and instrumental composition, interviews Jenny and Inge conducted with the public, well over 50 different bird songs, instrumental bird mimicry, sonic experimentation and lush visual footage of landscapes, flocks and murmurations. The imagery is stunning, with high quality footage from Scotland. Tickets on 01955 641434. www.facebook.com/northernflyway 30 SEPTEMBER NORTHERN FLYWAY: At Findhorn Bay Arts Festival, Universal Hall, Findhorn, IV36 3TZ. 7.30pm. £12/£10/£5. The project is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an audiovisual production exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and birdsong. The live show combines vocal and instrumental composition, interviews Jenny and Inge conducted with the public, well over 50 different bird songs, instrumental bird mimicry, sonic experimentation and lush visual footage of landscapes, flocks and murmurations. The imagery is stunning, with high quality footage from Scotland. Tickets on 01309 673137. www.facebook.com/northernflyway 19 OCTOBER JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Soul-funk outfit James Brown Is Annie released their anticipated new album (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded by Creative Scotland and produced by Average White Band
Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 23 AUGUST RANAGRI: At The Glass Barn, Isle of Mull. Ranagri who are embarking on their first ever Scottish Tour next month. The band brings together four virtuoso musicians who have played all over the world. They have a unique sound (Harp / Flutes / Bodhrán / Guitars and Voices) and play a mix of original songs and spirited interpretations of trad repertoire. Their last visit to Scotland was supporting Justin Currie (Del Amitri). www.twitter.com/RANAGRI 31 AUGUST JAMIE MARTIN & BAND plus GAYLE MORTON GRANT: At Craigmore Bowling Club, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Jamie is a Scottish singer-songwriter and producer from Glasgow who fuses alternative/soul song writing with modern bluesy guitar heroics. Influenced by the likes of Hozier, John Mayer, Ben Howard and John Martyn and known for his combination of honest and intimate live shows, Jamie offers a unique, alternative twist on pop music. Tickets £10 @ Musicker Cafe High Street on 01700 502287. www.transclydemusic.co.uk
TIDELINES: At Ceol Cholasa, Isle of Colonsay. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 15 + 16 SEPTEMBER CARA (Scottish Tour): At Ceol Cholasa, Isle of Colonsay, PA61 7YW. Box Office: 01951 200 265/266. Their unique mix of songs and tunes, their charismatic stage presence and dry-witted humour unites hard-core trad fans with acousticpop listeners and in the end they all end up dancing and singing together. All of the full gig details are also available @ www.cara-music.com 22 SEPTEMBER GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND: At Skye Live Festival, Portree. 1pm. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com
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THE WANDERING HEARTS: At Millport Country Music Festival, Great Cumbrae. Over the past year, The Wandering Hearts have built a loyal fan base with their signature sound that transcends the boundaries of genre – and this is what makes them so special. With their seamless vocal harmonies, The Wandering Hearts are reminiscent of First Aid Kit and Of
SUNFLOWER BEAN: At Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries. NYC trio Sunflower Bean will be back in the UK for a live date at Edinburgh’s Summerhall Arts on 29th August. Co produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait and Matt Molner of Friends, the band will be performing tracks from their esteemed follow-up album ‘TwentyTwo in Blue’. With the band
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border nodding to their heroes Fleetwood Mac, a string of heavily radio rotated singles including ‘I Was A Fool’, ‘Twenty Two’ and ‘Crisis Fest’ and widespread critical acclaim made Sunflower Bean's second chapter something of a runaway success. The band will now return to the UK for their biggest live shows to date. www.facebook.com/SunflowerBean 8 SEPTEMBER BADSTONE: At The Commercial Inn, Girvan. 9pm. Free. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 14 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... AMANDA ANNE PLATT AND THE HONEYCUTTERS: At CatStrand presents at Dalry Town Hall. Their music has been described as Appalachian honky tonk, and being from the mountains of North Carolina, that’s maybe as close as it gets. But, The Honeycutters have a richer depth of character than that suggests. The five-piece boasts a powerful lead vocalist in Amanda Anne Platt, who has been rightly compared to some of the great female performers of the post-war years. www.brookfield-knights.com 21 SEPTEMBER
Brookfield Knights presents ..... ALICE HOWE and FREEBO: At The Town House, Irvine (HAC for tickets). Rising star of the Boston music scene, Alice Howe, made a huge impact when she released her recent EP over here and is currently working on her next album with Freebo (renowned for his work with Bonnie Raitt as her bass player for ten years) as producer. Alice and Freebo have been gigging together in the States and reports are always amazing following the shows. www.brookfield-knights.com 5 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Nathan reputation as a Grade A live performer gathered momentum in the UK after a successful tour in 2017 and he ended the year on a high with Male Performer of The Year honours in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he fully established himself as a force to be reckoned with in a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. www.brookfield-knights.com
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www.davearcari.com 26 AUGUST CLAUDE BOURBON: At Mac-Arts Centre, Bridge Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. TD1 1SP. 7.30pm. £12, £10. Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take Blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories. www.claudebourbon.org www.macarts.scot 6 SEPTEMBER Innerleithen Folk 'Live Sessions': At Traquair Arms, Innerleithen every second Thursday. 8.4511pm in the main bar. Informal acoustic session, musicians, singers and audience welcome. www.facebook.com/innerleithenfolk 8 SEPTEMBER NITEWORKS: At Mac-Arts Centre, Bridge Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. TD1 1SP. 8.00pm / £12. Niteworks fuse the Gaelic language and traditional music that was central to their upbringing on the Isle of Skye with electronica and techno to create an electrifying and genre-defying sound. If you liked Tide Lines you'll love this band. www.facebook.com/niteworksband www.macarts.scot
CHRIS CLEVERLEY: At BaaFest, Northumbria. Chris Cleverley has emerged as a writer, Classic Clapton: At Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. With performer and character who defies comparison, full 4 piece band. Tickets on sale now @ delivering a unique re-sculpting of 21st Century www.thegaiety.co.uk/classic-clapton/ folk music. A true enigma of the UK Folk Scene; Email them to Carol www.classic-clapton.com at times mysterious and gentle, at others candid carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and revealing. Audiences can expect to hear 27 SEPTEMBER exclusive first airings of material from his 23 AUGUST forthcoming album, as well as his famous Brookfield Knights presents ..... ALICE contemporary arrangements of traditional folk Innerleithen Folk 'Live Sessions': At Traquair song. HOWE and FREEBO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Rising star of the Boston music scene, Arms, Innerleithen every second Thursday. 8.45- www.facebook.com/chriscleverleymusic 11pm in the main bar. Informal acoustic session, Alice Howe, made a huge impact when she released her recent EP over here and is currently musicians, singers and audience welcome. 9 SEPTEMBER www.facebook.com/innerleithenfolk working on her next album with Freebo (renowned for his work with Bonnie Raitt as her bass player for ten years) as producer. Alice and Freebo have been gigging together in the States and reports are always amazing following the shows. www.brookfield-knights.com
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Brookfield Knights presents ..... AMANDA ANNE PLATT AND THE HONEYCUTTERS: At Jumpin’ Hot Club, Newcastle upon Tyne. Their St Boswells Live! presents ..... RANAGRI + music has been described as Appalachian honky STEVE DALGLEISH: At St Boswells Village Hall, tonk, and being from the mountains of North Jenny Moore's Road, St Boswells, Roxburghshire Carolina, that’s maybe as close as it gets. But, TD6 0AL. Ranagri is a contemporary folk/world The Honeycutters have a richer depth of TIDE LINES: At Tidelines Book Festival, Harbour music band consisting of flutes; Irish whistles; character than that suggests. The five-piece electric harp; bodhran; guitars; piano; bouzouki boasts a powerful lead vocalist in Amanda Anne Arts Centre Irvine. Tide Lines are delighted to announce their first headline UK tour, a summer and voices. Ranagri bring catchy hooks and Platt, who has been rightly compared to some of of European and UK festivals appearances and a sublime instrumental blends to trad tunes as well the great female performers of the post-war as their original songs. For the duration of this new record deal. This band from the Highlands years. major tour, they will be ably supported by the has gone from a clutch of digital singles to a www.brookfield-knights.com debut album with over 2 million spotify streams superb singer-songwriter and guitarist Steve in under 2 years. And now they’re aiming to take Dalgleish. Tickets are available at website below 20 SEPTEMBER or from St Boswells Old Post Office priced just £8 their music to new audiences. Forged from the (£5 concessions). Doors open at 7.30pm, music Innerleithen Folk 'Live Sessions': At Traquair literature and music of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines meld romantic, rural life with starts at 8pm. BYOB, seated with tables. Arms, Innerleithen every second Thursday. 8.45Tickets @ a record collection of classic American 11pm in the main bar. Informal acoustic session, www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive songwriters. Imagine, if you will, a 70’s musicians, singers and audience welcome. www.facebook.com/stboswellslive Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes www.facebook.com/innerleithenfolk and electronics! DAVE ARCARI: At Ouseburn Rock & Blues www.facebook.com/wearetidelines 27 SEPTEMBER Festival @ The Cluny, Newcastle. alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari promoting his latest 29 SEPTEMBER CHRIS CLEVERLEY: At Rothbury Roots, album, 'Live at Memorial Hall'. Arcari is a finalist Northumbria. Chris Cleverley has emerged as a BADSTONE: At The Waterside, Largs. 9.30pm. in the Best Acoustic Artist and Best Regional writer, performer and character who defies Artist (Scotland) categories of the UK Blues Free. This group of seasoned musicians play a comparison, delivering a unique re-sculpting of Awards 2018. 'Live at Memorial Hall' was wide variety of music from the likes of the 21st Century folk music. A true enigma of the UK released last autumn on double 180g coloured Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Folk Scene; at times mysterious and gentle, at vinyl and digipak CD as well as download/ Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad others candid and revealing. Audiences can Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie streaming via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3 and expect to hear exclusive first airings of material the usual digital services. The album has been Wonder and more. from his forthcoming album, as well as his attracting rave reviews and radio airplay at www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band famous contemporary arrangements of home and abroad, making album of the week on traditional folk song. Celtic Music Radio. 30 SEPTEMBER www.facebook.com/chriscleverleymusic 25 AUGUST
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has announced that Public Service Broadcasting, RIDE, The Horrors, Hollie Cook, Dream Wife, The Orielles, Halo Maud, Feet, Makeness, WomenSaid and Scope will be joining them at this year’s festival. www.electricfieldsfestival.com
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Invernessshire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its allages approach. The festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in 2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the festival industry’s ‘Oscars’. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Fringe by the Sea North Berwick 3-12 August Fringe By The Sea, North Berwick’s “creative and quirky” festival, has a full programme for the 11th year presenting 168 events over ten days. The new management have built on the festival’s formidable reputation consummate programming whilst retaining the belief that ‘small is beautiful’, with intimate performances from big names. www.fringebythesea.com
Edinburgh Summer Sessions Edinburgh 6-19 August Set to be part of music festival history, acts will take to the stage in one of the most beautiful live music locations in the world; the Ross Bandstand, with the breath-taking backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. This new era in Scotland’s music scene provides a unique music strand to Edinburgh’s Fringe. www.smmrsessions.com
Party at The Palace Linlithgow 11-12 August
Lindisfarne Festival Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed 30 August - 2 September Following a successful Lindisfarne Festival 2017, which saw a 38% increase in attendees from the previous year and a 3500+ strong crowd, organisers are giving festivalgoers and businesses an opportunity to get more involved and shape the future of the Northumberland music & arts festival by launching an exciting crowdfunding campaign for the 2018 festival. www.lindisfarnefestival.com
Midstock Festival Dalkeith 31 August - 1 September Midstock Festival will take place on Friday 31 August and Saturday 1 September 2018 and an eclectic mix of bands and artists will take to the stage over the two dates. www.midstockfestival.com
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Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries & Galloway 30 Aug - 1 Sept
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NOVEMBER Perthshire Amber The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 2-4 November The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together many musicians and entertainers from different parts of the world. This unique festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire and showcases the beautiful scenery. The concerts are staged in a variety of wonderful venues from prestigious theatres to atmospheric Dunkeld Cathedral. www.perthshireamber.com
Scots Fiddle Festival Edinburgh 16-18 November
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Fiddle 2018 is moving to The Pleasance the well-known music and Fringe venue, owned by The University of Edinburgh. It Linlithgow Folk Festival has recently had a £6 million refurbishment, Linlithgow taking its facilities to a new level, with 5-9 September greater accessibility and space options, enaOrganisers are promising a real "Feast of Folk" at bling the Scots Fiddle Festival to take place next month's event, which is celebrating its 20th in one location. year in 2018. The Festival will run from the 5th to the 9th of September. resh from organising the recent sell-out concert with Celtic music giants, Skipinnish, the Folk Festival Association is delighted to announce that this year’s headline artist will be the legendary Ralph McTell. In this Year of Young People, there will also be another staging of the popular Youth Festival Showcase, which will give young musicians of school age from all over Scotland the opportunity to perform at the very heart of the Festival. www.linlithgowfolk.com
Following it's biggest event to date, Party at The Palace is back for its fifth year in 2018. The award winning 2 day party will take place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th August in Linlithgow. It’s only 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily accessible music festivals in Scotland.
The festival, which runs from 20-23 September, announced a curated line-up of extraordinary talent which also includes Mogwai Glasvegas, Tracyanne and Danny, Magic Numbers and Mull Historical Society, as well as a very special tribute to the music of David Bowie by Camille O’Sullivan and some of the country’s finest musicians.
Blas Highlands 7-15 September The programme for this year’s Blas Festival has been launched and revealed an outstanding line up of musicians from Scotland and further afield as well as some exciting opportunities for budding young musicians and composers. www.blas-festival.com
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Aberdeen Electric Fields, Scotland’s best small festival, 20-23 September
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