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Americana and country music from the past 12 months. 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 Alleluia!: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring performances by the GLASGOW ISLAY GAELIC CHOIR and MAIRI MacINNES. www.bbcalba.co.uk WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm music chosen by listeners. on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. THE SPOOK SCHOOL join Vic for a festive The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio session under the mistletoe. Scotland. Stephen Duffy plays a selection of www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Christmas numbers and hears from The Jazz House family. Hebridean Celtic Festival: 10pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ALBA. Highlights from the main stage at HebCelt 2014, featuring OPEN DAY SKIPINNISH: 9pm on BBC ALBA. On and off ROTATION. the road with SKIPPINISH in 2015. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy presents Christmas songs with a difference. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Piping Live: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Alan MacDonald presents a music show featuring ANXO LORENZO and the R ALBA DUO. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Piping Live Shorts: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Alan MacDonald presents a music show featuring ROSS AINSLIE and ALI HUTTON. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Hebridean Celtic Festival: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the main stage at HebCelt 2014, featuring OPEN DAY ROTATION. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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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
THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC music chosen by listeners. Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky plays his favourite
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page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week 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 Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart is joined by PRIDES and other special guests to celebrate Christmas in style!. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. THE SPOOK SCHOOL join Vic for a festive session under the mistletoe. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Tiree Music Festival: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from TMF 2016, with SARAH CRUICKSHANK and VICKY KILGOUR. www.bbcalba.co.uk STEVIE WONDER: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Documentary looking at STEVIE WONDER. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Scotland. MICHELLE McMANUS plays a www.bbcalba.co.uk selection of her favourite tracks. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West presents his pick of the Piping Live: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Alan piping year. MacDonald presents a music show featuring ANXO LORENZO and the R Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio ALBA DUO. Scotland. Billy introduces an array of www.bbcalba.co.uk classic and unusual Christmas themed tracks. SATURDAY 24 DECEMBER www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Christmas Classics: 5.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Classic festive favourites from the BBC SSO with JAMIE MacDOUGALL and CLARE TEAL. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents a Christmas Eve show featuring NICOL McLAREN and his band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Watchnight Service: Midnight on BBC Radio Scotland. Midnight carols to usher in Christmas. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Fonn Fonn Fonn: 00.05pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz show hosted by sharp dresser and resident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk
An Oidhche ron Nollaig: 00.45pm on BBC ALBA. The excitement of Christmas Mod: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Successful Eve in verse and music. performers from the Western Isles Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 23 DECEMBER SUNDAY 25 DECEMBER Tiree Music Festival: 9pm on BBC The Music Match: 10pm on BBC Radio ALBA. Highlights from TMF 2016. Christmas Morning with Cathy
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Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz show hosted by sharp dresser and resident wit Lulu's back in town: 12 noon on BBC Gilleasbuig Ferguson. Radio Scotland. Drama about the career www.bbcalba.co.uk of Glasgow singer LULU during 1969, when she had her own TV series. Perthshire Amber: 10.45pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ALBA. BLAZIN' FIDDLES perform at the 2016 Perthshire Amber. Up The Dancing: 1pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. Jackie Bird takes a look back at Scotland's vibrant discotheque scene Billy Sloan: Midnight on BBC Radio of the 1970's-80's. Scotland. Billy introduces the best in www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland rock and pop music, including Christmas tracks. Pudsey goes to the musicals: 2.30pm www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland on BBC Radio Scotland. An all-star lineup joins the BBC SSO for an evening of MONDAY 26 DECEMBER songs from the shows. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan Christmas at the movies: 4pm on BBC with facts and trivia about listeners Radio Scotland. Bryan presents live with favourite songs and artists. festive tunes and requests for family www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and friends. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring live sessions and The Quay Sessions: 6pm on BBC new material from the best alternative Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart is joined by artists. PRIDES and other special guests to www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland celebrate Christmas in style!. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shines a spotlight Mod: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Another on great contemporary and classic opportunity to enjoy some of the songwriting. successful choirs from the Western Isles www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Mod 2016. -----------------------------------------------www.bbcalba.co.uk Travelling Folk: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from
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Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (nonmembers), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). Wendy Weatherby’s wide musical interests have led her to sing and play at folk and jazz events worldwide. She has composed music for theatre and film and has vast recording experience as a guest on albums ranging from ‘The Complete Songs of Robert Burns’, and ‘The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill’ to The Pearlfishers’s ‘Sky Meadows’. The ‘band’ consists of SANDY BRECHIN, from Edinburgh, is a very well-known Scottish accordionist 20 DECEMBER and oft-quoted as one of the great exponents of the Scottish accordion. Phil Cunningham's Christmas STEVIE LAWRENCE began his musical Songbook with PHIL CUNNINGHAM, career performing in school rock bands KAREN MATHESON, KRIS DREVER, and he was active in the Glasgow pub KEVIN MCGUIRE, IAN CARR, JOHN rock scene before turning to acoustic Send us all your gig dates for MCCUSKER, EDDI READER: At The and roots music in the early 1980’s. Edinburgh and Lothians area. Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. "The Perfect Since leaving Iron Horse, Stevie has Email them to Carol Way To Fill Up Your Festive Fuel Tank" - carved a career as a session musician carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com The Scotsman and record producer. FIONA CUTHILL, www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook from Glasgow, is a classically trained 19 DECEMBER violinist and then discovered the world 21 DECEMBER of folk music after leaving school. Fiona Soundhouse present ..... THE BEVVY has been involved primarily in the SISTERS: At The Traverse, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Folk Club presents ..... ceilidh dance scene, playing all over the After last year’s SELL OUT Xmas show, WENDY WEATHERBY BAND: At country with a variety of ceilidh bands. The Bevvy Sisters return for a repeat
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29 DECEMBER The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience are also known as The Resonators as they are both the same band but split into two muscial projects. The Idea came about when the band were asked to headline SAHBROCK VI in 2013 and to do a SAHB Tribute, and went down a storm. So much so, by popular demand, they decided to keep this project going as it was both fun to perform with all the theatrics and the songs, but also because the die-hard fans wanted to hear SAHB all over again. www.sahe.co.uk 30 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston. Skerryvore first formed on the tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s west coast in 2005. Back then, the band consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, whistles & accordion) who bonded with holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) and friend Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a shared love of music: everything from traditional to rock and iazz. It was this
floors featuring a heavyweight line-up covering reggae, jungle, dancehall, tropical and beyond. The event has drawn of 600 people for the last 3 years and continues to be one of the best loved NYE events in Edinburgh’s calender, known for a good honest vibe and no drunken nonsense. This year's bill is topped by the legendary DJ Vadim, Ninja Tune hip-hop stalwart turned globetrotting reggae don. His recent "Dubcatcher" albums have confirmed his status one of the top dubwise producers, and his DJ sets, honed over a career of 20 years, are incendiary. He is joined on 31 DECEMBER the mic by Bristol’s J-Man. Also on the bill, London junglist King Yoof (Chopstick The Jazz Bar’s Hogmanay Party: At Dubplate) combines with cult Dreadzone The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, MC Spee, Escape Roots and Tom Spirals Edinburgh. EH1 1HR. The Jazz Bar’s play a live dub set, and Electrikal Hogmanay Party 2016 tickets are on Soundsystem provide bass and sale NOW! They are available via our dubplates. Upstairs, Samedia Shebeen website (www.thejazzbar.co.uk) or by install their tropical den and provide order at the bar alongside our 10th afrobeats, latin and global dance sounds Anniversary CD which features two discs all night. Wee Dub Hogmanay is the packed full with the quality music from choice for anyone looking for good vibes, our regular programming. (Sounds like a heavy bass and nice people! Advance great Christmas present, no?). 9pm-12: Tickets: £15+BF (On Sale Now). Tickets The Jazz Bar’s Party Band, stuffed full @ with only the finest of our local www.weedubfestival.co.uk/tickets musicians, and the INCREDIBLE and award-winning Ali Affleck on vocals 3 JANUARY bringing a vintage vibe. 12.30-1am: Brass Gumbo play a funky, jazzy, THE PMC FAMILY CEILIDH: At melting pot of brass and percussion with Pathhead Village Hall. Featuring the a New Orleans flavour. 1.30-3.15am: fantabulous PMC Ceilidh Band from 3 till Aki & the Lions Funk 5 piece fronted by 5pm. Come join the fun and madness, guitar hero Aki Remally, featuring the and blow away any hogmanay cobwebs. cream of Edinburgh's finest and funkiest. Tickets available on the door: £5 (under Expect some mean, infectious grooves, 16s free if accompanied by an adult). All searing guitar and funky sax. profits go towards the PMC Scholarship www.thejazzbar.co.uk and Bursary Programme. www.facebook.com/MusicInTheHeid WEE DUB HOGMANAY: At Studio 24, Calton Road, Edinburgh. 10pm-5am. 7 JANUARY Wee Dub Hogmanay. Promoted by Wee Dub Festival, this is Scotland's biggest LAURA BEGLEY & CHRIS SMITH + NYE celebration for roots and CARRIE MAC + AMY LOU + CRAIG soundsystem heads is back over two McMORROW: At Assembly Roxy,
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www.davearcari.com 3 FEBRUARY THE BREW with support ALBANY DOWN: At Bannermans, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh, doors 7.30pm. The great news for rock fans, blues fans, live music lovers and aspiring musicians is that The Brew will be playing Glasgow as part of their 10 day Shake The Tree UK Tour! From Grimsby, The Brew continue to grow in stature and ever since the release of their international breakthrough “The Joker”, this awardwinning trio has become one of Europe's most potent rock acts, combining the musicianship of classic rock with youthful energy and a brash, contemporary outlook. Advance tickets are £11 + bf (£13 on door) at http://bannermanspub.co.uk www.the-brew.net 12 FEBRUARY
up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 6 MARCH Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring (in trio format) having entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spine-tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singer-songwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely gorgeous really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com
INDIGO VELVET: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Indigo Velvet are a young, Tropical-pop band from Edinburgh. They’ve had a breakthrough year; dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by Scotland On www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Sunday, Clash Magazine, The Sun and Tenement TV. Airplay on BBC 11 MARCH Introducing, Radio X, Amazing Radio, 2 FEBRUARY and a live session on The Janice Forsyth THE LITTLE KICKS: At Voodoo Rooms, Show on BBC Radio Scotland. Edinburgh. The Little Kicks have DAVE ARCARI: At Voodoo Rooms, http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ announced their new album "Shake Off Edinburgh. Slide guitarist & songwriter Your Troubles" - will be released on 3 Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as 24 FEBRUARY March. To celebrate they will be playing much to trash country, punk and four release shows with two in their rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Queen’s hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow blues and have been showcased via nine Hall, Edinburgh. A two-time winner of internationally acclaimed solo CD Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with pre-order album bundles releases. Arcari’s latest release – the is widely regarded as one of the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter are available now – see website for blues charts at number seven in June of folk musician Brian Miller and from a details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK 2016 and a follow up album, musical household her new album touring circuit but have also played to a provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees scheduled for release in early 2017. her looking back to the songs she grew great response in Europe. The band has
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Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Since releasing her 2013-issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and fine-tune a style and character that is refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase material from her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is well worth investigating.” www.lizabettrusso.com
Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook with PHIL CUNNINGHAM, KAREN MATHESON, KRIS DREVER, KEVIN MCGUIRE, IAN CARR, JOHN MCCUSKER, EDDI READER: At Glasgow City Hall, Glasgow. "The Perfect Way To Fill Up Your Festive Fuel Tank" - The Scotsman
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30 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Mairi Campbell: Pulse on the road in spring 2017 with more dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, voice, movement, animation and storytelling. Pulse is the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal cultural wounds. From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. Codevised and directed by Kath Burlinson. Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a download or a CD. www.mairicampbell.scot
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The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience: At 02 ABC2, Glasgow. The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience are also known as The Resonators as they are both the same band but split into two muscial projects. The Idea came about when the band were asked to headline SAHBROCK VI in 2013 and to do a SAHB Tribute, and went down a storm. So much so, by popular 28 APRIL demand, they decided to keep this project going as it was both fun to Brookfield Knights present ….. perform with all the theatrics and the CONNLA: At TradFest, Edinburgh. songs, but also because the die-hard These five tremendous musicians fans wanted to hear SAHB all over came together while studying at again. Ulster University. Their debut EP won www.sahe.co.uk them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of 31 DECEMBER the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something Club Noir Hogmanay Blast: At
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Brookfield Knights present ….. Burns. Through the poetry of Scotland's LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At national bard, the album explores the Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. themes of history, humanity, love and Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a nature. It features an array of welcome return after their triumphant Scotland's finest instrumentalists, with UK tour of 2016. Last time around, arrangements that echo the sensitivity Maverick magazine said this was and raw emotion of Burns' works. The 4 JANUARY “uplifting rootsy acoustic music of the album captures the incredible range and finest quality.” You betcha! depth of Burns' works and the passion, INDIGO VELVET: At King Tuts, www.lindsayloumusic.com humour and sensitivity of his words. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Glasgow. Indigo Velvet are a young, This album is a celebration of Burns and Tropical-pop band from Edinburgh. a celebration of Scotland's musical 22 JANUARY They’ve had a breakthrough year; heritage and language, which are at the dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by Scotland On heart of Burns' literary and musical Brookfield Knights present ….. Sunday, Clash Magazine, The Sun and legacy. LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At www.robynstapleton.com/concerts Tenement TV. Airplay on BBC Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Introducing, Radio X, Amazing Radio, and a live session on The Janice Forsyth Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a 26 JANUARY welcome return after their triumphant Show on BBC Radio Scotland. UK tour of 2016. Last time around, http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ Brookfield Knights present ….. BEN Maverick magazine said this was HUNTER, JOE SEAMONS AND PHIL “uplifting rootsy acoustic music of the 14 JANUARY WIGGINS: At Celtic Connections finest quality.” You betcha! Festival, Glasgow. Jump into the creek www.lindsayloumusic.com EDGAR ROAD: At 02 ABC Glasgow. and take an invigorating swim with Ben www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Elgin's own "Edgar Road" are an Hunter, Joe Seamons and Phil Wiggins Alternative Rock Band creating music presenting their swirling musical DOGHOUSE ROSES: At 02 ABC, that is original and vibrant – the band whirlpool of pre-war American music. Glasgow. There’s always been a melodic has made it to the finals of the Sound This is music that paved the way for streak through the folk-blues sound of wave music competition and now play everything we enjoy today. In the UK Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses; influenced the 02 ABC in Glasgow. for a rare visit as one of the main by the rich musical heritage of the city, www.edgarroad.com overseas attractions at Glasgow’s Celtic along with the fingerpicked guitars and Connections Festival. heartfelt tales of many dusty www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 20 JANUARY storytellers, this is the 'boundary ignoring landscape' (Americana UK) of SIOBHAN MILLER: At Celtic Brookfield Knights present ….. the new record, Latest album 'Lost is Connections – The Mitchell Theatre, LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At not Losing’ was released on 25 Glasgow. A two-time winner of Scots Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. November. Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a www.doghouseroses.org widely regarded as one of the foremost welcome return after their triumphant vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk UK tour of 2016. Last time around, 25 JANUARY musician Brian Miller and from a musical Maverick magazine said this was household her new album ‘Strata’ (due “uplifting rootsy acoustic music of the ROBYN STAPLETON (album launch out February 2017) sees her looking finest quality.” You betcha! tour): At St. Andrew’s in the Square, back to the songs she grew up around www.lindsayloumusic.com Glasgow Burns' Night concert in and that influenced her musical life. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections. Refreshing these songs and recording 20 January marks the release of Robyn 21 JANUARY them for the first time, she is joined by Stapleton's album, Songs of Robert some of Scotland’s finest musicians
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DAVE ARCARI: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do the beautiful surrounds of Saint Luke’s. pre-war Delta blues and have been including Kris Drever and Aidan showcased via nine internationally Produced by Grammy award-winning O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Dom Morley, known for his work on Amy acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – Winehouse's Back To Black, Dear new traditional singers in Scotland.’ entered the iTunes blues charts at Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Satellite has been gaining attention number seven in June 2016 and a follow steadily since its release in 2016. Director up album, provisionally titled Givers & Presenting classic songwriting with a www.siobhanmiller.com dream pop sheen, Glasgow-based Irish Takers, is scheduled for release in early songwriter Martha Ffion is “an artist that 2017. 27 JANUARY www.davearcari.com seems ready-made for wider Brookfield Knights present ….. BEN acclaim" (Goldflakepaint). Tickets @ 11 FEBRUARY www.mullhistoricalsociety.com HUNTER, JOE SEAMONS AND PHIL WIGGINS: At Celtic Connections INDIGO VELVET: At Clydebank Town Brookfield Knights present ….. Festival, Glasgow. Jump into the creek Hall. Indigo Velvet are a young, and take an invigorating swim with Ben NATHAN BELL: At Celtic Connections Tropical-pop band from Edinburgh. Festival, Glasgow. Nathan Bell was Hunter, Joe Seamons and Phil Wiggins They’ve had a breakthrough year; raised in Iowa City, the son of a presenting their swirling musical dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by Scotland On nationally-recognised poet, by 1983, whirlpool of pre-war American music. Sunday, Clash Magazine, The Sun and he’d formed the duo Bell & Shore with This is music that paved the way for everything we enjoy today. In the UK for then-wife Susan Shore. The two scored Tenement TV. Airplay on BBC Introducing, Radio X, Amazing Radio, a rare visit as one of the main overseas a record deal, began touring heavily, and a live session on The Janice Forsyth and would eventually release a pair of attractions at Glasgow’s Celtic Show on BBC Radio Scotland. records, the second, L-Ranko Motel, Connections Festival. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html scoring rave reviews. Their marriage and http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ musical partnership ended in 1989 and 2 FEBRUARY he didn’t pick up a guitar or write a song 25 FEBRUARY again for almost 15 years. Brookfield Knights present ….. SIOBHAN MILLER: At Beacon Arts www.nathanbellmusic.com NATHAN BELL: At Celtic Connections www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Centre, Greenock. A two-time winner of Festival, Glasgow. Nathan Bell was Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller 4 FEBRUARY raised in Iowa City, the son of a is widely regarded as one of the nationally-recognised poet, by 1983, foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter THE BREW with support ALBANY he’d formed the duo Bell & Shore with of folk musician Brian Miller and from a then-wife Susan Shore. The two scored DOWN: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, musical household her new album doors 7.30pm. The great news for rock a record deal, began touring heavily, ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees fans, blues fans, live music lovers and and would eventually release a pair of her looking back to the songs she grew aspiring musicians is that The Brew will up around and that influenced her records, the second, L-Ranko Motel, scoring rave reviews. Their marriage and be playing Glasgow as part of their 10 musical life. Refreshing these songs and day Shake The Tree UK Tour! From musical partnership ended in 1989 and recording them for the first time, she is he didn’t pick up a guitar or write a song Grimsby, The Brew continue to grow in joined by some of Scotland’s finest stature and ever since the release of again for almost 15 years. musicians including Kris Drever and their international breakthrough “The www.nathanbellmusic.com Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Joker”, this award-winning trio has Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting become one of Europe's most potent new traditional singers in Scotland.’ 3 FEBRUARY rock acts, combining the musicianship of Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic classic rock with youthful energy and a Director MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY plus brash, contemporary outlook. 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Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Since releasing her 2013-issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and fine-tune a style and character that is refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase material from her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like intensity” 10 MARCH while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Hug & Pint, artist who is well worth investigating.” Glasgow. The Little Kicks have www.lizabettrusso.com announced their new album "Shake Off www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Your Troubles" - will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing 30 MARCH four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow THE PINEAPPLE THIEF with support and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, GODSTICKS: Pulse: At ABC2, Glasgow. complete with pre-order album bundles As part of a string of European dates in are available now – see website for support of their highly acclaimed new details. Since forming in early 2009 the album, Your Wilderness. They will be band have been regulars on the UK joined by virtuoso Gavin Harrison touring circuit but have also played to a (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) on great response in Europe. The band has drums and will play live together for the enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of first time on this tour. On tour, the band Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, will be performing Your Wilderness plus
a string of re-imagined favourites from their back catalogue, and with an expanded 5-piece line-up including Darran Charles on additional guitar duties. Seen as one of the most vital rock bands the UK has produced over the last two decades, The Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. The band has steadily evolved and refined its sound with the bass playing of Jon Sykes and the production and keyboards of Steve Kitch vital ingredients of the unmistakable TPT sound. www.thepineapplethief.com 29 APRIL The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. BRIAN (NASHER) NASH - (Ex Frankie Goes to Hollywood) with special guest DARYL SPERRY: At Audio Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm £10. Over 18's. Tickets Available from Tickets Scotland www.facebook.com/events/763191313819273/
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Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Acoustic Music Club, TMSA Young Trad Tour: At Victoria Kirkcaldy. These five tremendous Halls, Dunblane. Eight top young folk musicians came together while studying musicians are heading out around at Ulster University. Their debut EP won Scotland over the next three months. them loads of attention and rave The tour is of the finalists and winner of 11 MARCH reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the BBC Radio Scotland Young the sampler: “Consider this your early SIOBHAN MILLER: At Tolbooth, Traditional Musician of the Year warning system…there is something Stirling. A two-time winner of Scots Competition (2015) and organised by serious on the horizon and that creative Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song widely regarded as one of the foremost storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued Association of Scotland). Touring are: album, River Waiting, won them even vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk Gemma Donald (Fiddle), Heather musician Brian Miller and from a musical more well-deserved exposure. Downie (Clarsach), Ainsley Hamill www.connlamusic.com (Song), Claire Hastings (Song), Séamus household her new album ‘Strata’ (due www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html out February 2017) sees her looking Ó’Baioghill (Fiddle & Pipes), Robyn Stapleton (Song and 2014 Winner) and back to the songs she grew up around 30 APRIL and that influenced her musical life. Ryan Young (Fiddle) with accompanist Refreshing these songs and recording Anna Massie. 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"The Perfect SKERRYVORE: At Stirling Tolbooth, 20 APRIL Way To Fill Up Your Festive Fuel Tank" Stirling. Skerryvore first formed on the The Scotsman tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s west Brookfield Knights present ….. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook coast in 2005. Back then, the band LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Nashville-based 23 FEBRUARY Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie roots music hotshots Woody Pines have (bagpipes, whistles & accordion) who wowed the crowds on both sides of the INDIGO VELVET: At The Tunnels, bonded with holidaymaker Fraser West Atlantic and last time they toured over Aberdeen. Indigo Velvet are a young, (drums & vocals) and friend Alec here, reviewers unanimously declared Tropical-pop band from Edinburgh. Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a
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THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Studio, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for 4 MARCH these shows, complete with pre-order 3 MARCH album bundles are available now – see SIOBHAN MILLER: At Town Hall, website for details. Since forming in THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Studio, The Stonehaven. A two-time winner of Scots early 2009 the band have been regulars Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is on the UK touring circuit but have also have announced their new album widely regarded as one of the foremost played to a great response in Europe. "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk The band has enjoyed sharing stages released on 3 March. To celebrate they musician Brian Miller and from a musical with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, will be playing four release shows with household her new album ‘Strata’ (due Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, two in their hometown Aberdeen, and out February 2017) sees her looking Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for back to the songs she grew up around Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild these shows, complete with pre-order and that influenced her musical life. Nothing and Maccabees and have also album bundles are available now – see Refreshing these songs and recording performed at many of Scotland’s major website for details. Since forming in them for the first time, she is joined by music festivals including T in the Park, early 2009 the band have been regulars some of Scotland’s finest musicians Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, on the UK touring circuit but have also including Kris Drever and Aidan Electric Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden played to a great response in Europe. O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Party and Insider. Gig tickets @ The band has enjoyed sharing stages Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting http://tinyurl.com/SOYTABZ04Mar with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, new traditional singers in Scotland.’ www.thelittlekicks.co.uk Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Director 5 MARCH Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild www.siobhanmiller.com Nothing and Maccabees and have also SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Drouthy
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ROBYN STAPLETON (album launch tour): At Eden Court, Inverness. 20 January marks the release of Robyn Stapleton's album, Songs of Robert Burns. Through the poetry of Scotland's national bard, the album explores the Send us all your gig dates themes of history, humanity, love and for the Highlands nature. It features an array of Scotland's Email them to Carol finest instrumentalists, with carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com arrangements that echo the sensitivity and raw emotion of Burns' works. The Send us all your gig dates 31 DECEMBER album captures the incredible range and for all of the Scottish islands depth of Burns' works and the passion, SKERRYVORE: At Red Hot Highland humour and sensitivity of his words. This Email them to Carol Fling, Inverness. Skerryvore first formed album is a celebration of Burns and a carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com on the tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s celebration of Scotland's musical west coast in 2005. Back then, the band heritage and language, which are at the Isle of Bute …. consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel heart of Burns' literary and musical Transclyde Music is a group of like Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie legacy. minded people on the Isle of Bute whose (bagpipes, whistles & accordion) who www.robynstapleton.com/concerts aims are to promote live music on the bonded with holidaymaker Fraser West island. For their latest gig news go to …. (drums & vocals) and friend Alec 24 FEBRUARY www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a shared love of music: everything from INDIGO VELVET: At Aviemore for 24 DECEMBER traditional to rock and iazz. It was this Groove Cairngorm. Indigo Velvet are a mix of musical styles and sounds that young, Tropical-pop band from set the path for the band. Now when not Edinburgh. They’ve had a breakthrough THE DRAMBUSTERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm. touring the different corners of the year; dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by Free admission. Local Family band globe, the band can be found performing Scotland On Sunday, Clash Magazine, bringing a fresh approach to well known relentlessly, contributing to projects by The Sun and Tenement TV. Airplay on songs such by artists such as Fleetwood Live Music Now (LMN), The Royal Blind BBC Introducing, Radio X, Amazing Mac, Pink Floyd accompanied by a School, Artlink Central and HMP Cornton Radio, and a live session on The Janice talented young fiddler and local Vale as well as special needs schools Forsyth Show on BBC Radio Scotland. youngsters singing throughout the UK. “Six of the best http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ www.thepht.co.uk musical ambassadors Scotland could ever have wished for… a living, 9 MARCH 25 DECEMBER breathing, l2 legged party waiting to happen.” - The Falkirk Herald SIOBHAN MILLER: At Eden Court, World Music: At The Pierhead Tavern, http://skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ Inverness. A two-time winner of Scots Lamlash, Isle of Arran. Noon. Free Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is 2 JANUARY widely regarded as one of the foremost admission. www.thepht.co.uk vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk SKERRYVORE with SKIPINNISH: At musician Brian Miller and from a musical 26 DECEMBER Nevis Centre, Fort William. Skerryvore household her new album ‘Strata’ (due first formed on the tiny lsle of Tiree off out February 2017) sees her looking Live Music: At The Pierhead Tavern, Scotland’s west coast in 2005. Back back to the songs she grew up around Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 3pm. Free then, the band consisted of Tiree-born and that influenced her musical life. admission. brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Refreshing these songs and recording Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, whistles & them for the first time, she is joined by www.thepht.co.uk accordion) who bonded with some of Scotland’s finest musicians 31 DECEMBER holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & including Kris Drever and Aidan vocals) and friend Alec Dalglish (lead
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is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com
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15 JANUARY ROBYN STAPLETON (album launch tour): At The Usual Place, Dumfries. 20 January marks the release of Robyn Stapleton's album, Songs of Robert Burns. Through the poetry of Scotland's national bard, the album explores the themes of history, humanity, love and nature. It features an array of Scotland's finest instrumentalists, with arrangements that echo the sensitivity and raw emotion of Burns' works. The album captures the incredible range and depth of Burns' works and the passion, humour and sensitivity of his words. This album is a celebration of Burns and a celebration of Scotland's musical heritage and language, which are at the heart of Burns' literary and musical legacy. www.robynstapleton.com/concerts 22 JANUARY
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St Boswells Live presents ….. An Evening with MARTIN CARTHY: At St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny Moore's 30 APRIL Road, TD6 0AL. For more than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk Brookfield Knights present ….. music's greatest innovators, one of its CONNLA: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. These five tremendous musicians best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of came together while studying at Ulster figures. His skill, stage presence and University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk Music magazine said of the sampler: scene, but also far beyond it. “Consider this your early warning Trailblazing musical partnerships with, system…there is something serious on amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Swarbrick and his award-winning wife (Norma Waterson) and daughter Eliza Waiting, won them even more wellCarthy have resulted in more than 40 deserved exposure. albums. Tickets £12 in advance @ www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html https://musicglue.com www.facebook.com/stboswellslive www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
SIOBHAN MILLER: At Catstrand, New Galloway, Castle Douglas. DG7 3RN. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording Send us all your gig dates for them for the first time, she is joined by Scottish Borders and some of Scotland’s finest musicians Northumberland areas including Kris Drever and Aidan Email them to Carol O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Until 14 JANUARY Director Rock Photography Exhibition @ www.siobhanmiller.com Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: Our first photographic exhibition by Iain 12 MARCH White who worked for the national press including the N.M.E. which was the Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Harbour Arts publication covering gigs and events nationally, as well as the Scotsman and Centre, Irvine. Mississippi Delta other main stream newspapers. Iain has songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring never shown any of this work before, we (in trio format) having entranced the UK are excited to host the first ever on her last visit. Her spine-tingling vocal exhibition of his rock photography. All the photos will be for sale and are sure style has been compared to Billie to become investments as his work is Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy iconic and historic. Kazmiranda = Live Winehouse - a remarkable singersongwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Music! 'Northumberland Business Award Harris, playing tracks from her stunning 2015 for Creative Industries winner'. For album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC details email Brian at brian@themusicgallery.com Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is www.facebook.com/ absolutely gorgeous - really special!" cafekazmirandaberwickontweed www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK
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7 MARCH SIOBHAN MILLER: At Hippodrome, Eyemouth. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 19 APRIL
Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, 21 APRIL 30 DECEMBER Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural Brookfield Knights present ….. ORDINARY SON @ Kazmiranda LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At The ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: Ordinary Son and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music.” CatStrand, New Galloway. Nashvilledoing the last gig of the year. This based roots music hotshots Woody Pines promises to be a great evening and will www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html have wowed the crowds on both sides of be a great finish to a fantastic year of
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ DECEMBER Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Edinburgh 30 December - 1 January 2017 Three days of spectacular events, incredible bands and amazing crowds from every corner of the globe. See Shetland Vikings bearing firelit torches, hear beautiful choral singing in St Giles' Cathedral, enjoy birling to traditional Scottish music in the Old Town, and watch top stars and incredible fireworks from Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh's Hogmanay shows the world how to party! www.edinburghshogmanay.org
JANUARY 2017 Celtic Connections Glasgow 19 January - 5 February Celtic Connections 2017 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. From Thursday 19 January to Sunday 5 February 2,100 musicians from across the globe will take part in 300 events at venues throughout Glasgow, Scotland, for one of the leading annual festivals of world, folk and roots music. The festival is supported by Glasgow City Council and Creative Scotland, and delivered by Glasgow Life. 18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, workshops, free events, late night sessions and a host of special one-off musical collaborations will once again light up the Scottish winter when Celtic Connections returns. www.celticconnections.com
FEBRUARY Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 25-25 February 2017 Launched last year as the UK’s first resort based snowsports festival, Groove Cairngorm combined winter snowsports, along with a selection of DJs and acoustic acts performing over two stages up the mountain, followed by an Apres-ski party until the early hours at Badaguish Outdoor Centre featuring acts including Grandmaster Flash, Hot Chip and Radio 1’s Monki amongst many others.
tory and Heritage as well as providing a platform for up and coming talent in the world of Trad. Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as part of the finale performances this year!
cal, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment.
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Glasgow 12-18 May 2017
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With their festival programme running from the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applications launch on the 30th of November, you can register your event via www.southsidefringe. com . Building on the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting more than 200 events, Southside Fringe are now putting the call out for all kinds of events to be part of next year’s festival – Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Spoken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/Books. Closing date for applications, 17 February 2017. For more information, contact: corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event.
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Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May 2017 One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-in-one day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend.
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Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of electro loops and some of the finest folk and living traditions and local cultures. Encounter roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, deEdinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past bate and soul-searching. The programme also yet resonating in the present, TradFest showmakes space for challenging debate with activcases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s His- ists, writers and thinkers from across the politi-
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ButeFest The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017 A three day festival of music, food and fun. This accessible and hugely friendly family festival all takes places a mere thirty-five miles as the crow flies from Glasgow. Butefest has endeavoured to compile a richly varied and superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance. www.butefest.co.uk
AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 3-5 August 2017 Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
SEPTEMBER Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017 Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been
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