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MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Award: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Coverage of the highpoint of the traditional music calendar - the much-anticipated 2016 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Hosted by Mary Ann Kennedy and Tony Kearney from the Caird Hall in Dundee, this spectacular evening of music acknowledged Scotland’s best traditional musicians for 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Scottish Music Festivals Guide pages 28 - 31
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SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Lively music performances recorded at Pacific Quay. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents a session from ROBERT BLACK and his Scottish dance band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougal presents the very best in classical music, with THE AMALIE TRIO in the studio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays a Great Collaboration track featuring THE ASSOCIATES and PAUL HAIG. The Music Match: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MICHELLE McMANUS plays a selection of her favourite tracks. MONDAY 12 DECEMBER www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Gary Innes has a session from MATTHEW MacLENNAN and his Scottish dance bands. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. Na Trads: 7.20pm on BBC ALBA. The TOM ORR www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SCOTTISH DANCE BAND perform at the 2015 Trad Awards. Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbcalba.co.uk KRISTIN HERSH reveals the music that has shaped her tastes. Ar Duain: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland with minority language music, including a performance by JULIE FEENEY. Trusadh: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A celebration of the www.bbcalba.co.uk Tiree accordian scene and the influence of tutor GORDON CONNELL. Horo Gheallaidh: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Including www.bbcalba.co.uk performances by CUAIRT NAN EILEAN, RAUL MALO and SULTANS OF STRING. Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and www.bbcalba.co.uk MUIREANN NicAMHLAOIBH explore their musical roots in the Isle of Lewis. Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary www.bbcalba.co.uk West presents piping news and music. Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great plays tracks written by JON BON JOVI, plus he contemporary and classic songwriting. highlights the career of ANDY CLARK. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An Tiree Music Festival: Midnight on BBC ALBA. off-beat music quiz show hosted by sharp dresser Highlights from TMF 2016. and resident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk Belladrum: 00.30pm on BBC ALBA. Previously unseen festival highlights from I AM KLOOT. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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BAY CITY ROLLERS: At Eventim Apollo, London. After a very public spat back in July, which led to Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood parting company with his fellow Rollers, the band vowed never to perform together again. Now after a lot of soul searching, talking and man hugging, they agreed to settle their differences once and for all and are set to bring some real festive cheer to the their fans as they prepare to rock in December. Tickets are on sale now. www.facebook.com/RollersOfficial
EMILY SMITH plus special mystery guest!: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Multiaward winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith has been a leading voice of the Scottish folk scene for over a decade. December sees the release of her sixth solo album ‘Songs For Christmas’. Emily’s career began in 2002 when she became BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Subsequent accolades include Scots Singer of the Year 2008 & 2014 and two nominations at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2012 (Folksinger of the Year & Best Traditional Track). On ‘Songs For Christmas’ Emily presents a beautifully crafted album of original and traditional material drawn from her folk background. Joining Emily on tour will be Jamie McLennan and Anna Massie with the addition of Ross Hamilton at Edinburgh and Dumfries - plus also at Edinburgh a very well known female Scottish singer-songwriter! www.emilysmith.org www.thequeenshall.net
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will be encased by some festive delights and classics from the TSYJO to create superb evenings of upbeat joyful jazz. This year, 15 DECEMBER the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra has been celebrating 20 years as Scotland’s MAYFLOWER MADAME + MAD GERALD national Jazz Orchestra. A superb selection + PUBLISHER: At Wee Red Bar, of concerts and spectacular musical Edinburgh. 7-10pm. Mayflower Madame is a experiences will culminate next month in “A band from Oslo that specializes in a dark Christmas Festival of Jazz”: two wonderful and distinctive blend of psychedelia, concerts in Edinburgh and Glasgow that shoegaze and post-punk. They are now feature both the SNJO and their youth current with their debut album “Observed in orchestra, the TSYJO. Suitable for the whole a Dream” which has received excellent family, these concerts are an ideal reviews both in their home country Norway introduction to the incredible sound of Big and abroad. Mellow Promotions have Band and a great way to start Christmas. booked them to play The Wee Red Bar with www.snjo.co.uk support from Edinburgh four-piece Mad Gerald and electronic act, Publisher. Tickets 19 DECEMBER @ https://tickets-scotland.com/mayfl Soundhouse present ..... THE BEVVY www.facebook.com/mellowpromotions SISTERS: At The Traverse, Edinburgh. After last year’s SELL OUT Xmas show, The 16 DECEMBER Bevvy Sisters return for a repeat run of the fun at The Traverse once again. The A Christmas Festival of Jazz with THE evening will be introduced by the regular SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA band of Heather Macleod, Gina Rae, Cera and the TOMMY SMITH YOUTH JAZZ Impala and David Donnelly. They will then ORCHESTRA: At The Queen’s Hall, ramp up the action by adding The Bad Boys, Edinburgh. at 7.30pm. Enjoy this wonderful truly kicking off the festive season in the pre Christmas opportunity to relax and get way that only The Bevvy Sisters can do. If into the festive spirit as the SNJO and you’ve been to their parties before you’ll TSYJO bring you a double bill of fabulous want to come again, if you haven’t …well swinging jazz to set the scene. Duke you’d better get that ticket now as there Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite from the SNJO were a lot of disappointed people turned
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WEE DUB HOGMANAY: At Studio 24, Calton Road, Edinburgh. 10pm-5am. Wee Dub Hogmanay. Promoted by Wee Dub Festival, this is Scotland's biggest NYE celebration for roots and soundsystem heads is back over two 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 hiphop 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 the mic by Bristol’s J-Man. Also on the bill, London junglist King Yoof (Chopstick Dubplate) combines with cult Dreadzone MC Spee, Escape Roots and Tom Spirals play a live dub set, and Electrikal Soundsystem provide bass and dubplates. Upstairs, Samedia Shebeen install their tropical den and provide afrobeats, latin and global dance sounds all night. Wee Dub Hogmanay is the choice for anyone looking for good vibes, heavy bass and nice people! Advance Tickets: £15+BF (On Sale Now). Tickets @ www.weedubfestival.co.uk/tickets 7 JANUARY LAURA BEGLEY & CHRIS SMITH + CARRIE MAC + AMY LOU + CRAIG McMORROW: At Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh. 7-10pm. Laura Begley and Chris Smith are an acoustic duo hailing from central Scotland. Laura Begley was a contestant on The Voice 2016 (BBC) and has a strong, quirky and original voice. She has worked with professional vocal coaches and more recently, the infamous ‘Boy George’ during her time on BBC’s ‘The Voice’. Her talent is undeniable and has a vocal that will not disappoint. She is joined by Chris Smith, a 33 year old multiinstrumentalist from Glasgow. Support from local acts Carrie Mac, Amy Lou and Craig Mc Morrow. Tickets @
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PLEASURE HEADS + THE VISTAS: At The Garage (Attic), Glasgow. National youth music touring project, Hit The Road visits www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Edinburgh, Glasgow and Falkirk from 9-11 December 2016. Managed by the Scottish 13 MARCH Music Centre; the project provide young musicians living in Scotland, between the Brookfield Knights present ….. ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Traverse learn about the live industry before Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Since releasing her embarking on a professionally managed 2013-issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young which stimulated interest across Europe, the artists with the knowledge, contacts and US and Canada, Lizabett Russo has tools to work within the live industry and is continued to develop and fine-tune a style funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music and character that is refreshingly her own. Initiative (YMI) and PRS for Music She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and Foundation. 2016, latterly to showcase material from www.hittheroad.org.uk her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, 11 DECEMBER Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised her BAY CITY ROLLERS: At SSE Hydro, “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This Glasgow. After a very public spat back in is an artist who is well worth investigating.” July, which led to Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood www.lizabettrusso.com parting company with his fellow Rollers, the www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html band vowed never to perform together again. Now after a lot of soul searching, 28 APRIL talking and man hugging, they agreed to settle their differences once and for all and Brookfield Knights present ….. are set to bring some real festive cheer to CONNLA: At TradFest, Edinburgh. These the their fans as they prepare to rock the five tremendous musicians came together SSE Hydro in December. Tickets are on sale while studying at Ulster University. Their now. debut EP won them loads of attention and www.facebook.com/RollersOfficial rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early BADSTONE: At John Brown’s, Clydebank, warning system…there is something serious 4.30pm, free admission on the horizon and that creative storm is www.facebook.com/johnbrownsbarclydebank Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more well16 DECEMBER deserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com THE NINTH WAVE: At 02 ABC Glasgow. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA and the TOMMY SMITH YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA: At Royal Conservatoire, Glasgow at 7.30pm. Enjoy this wonderful pre Christmas opportunity to relax and get into the festive spirit as the SNJO and TSYJO bring you a double bill of fabulous swinging jazz to set the scene. Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite from the SNJO will be encased by some festive delights and classics from the TSYJO to create superb evenings of upbeat joyful jazz. This year, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra has been celebrating 20 years as Scotland’s national Jazz Orchestra. A superb selection of concerts and spectacular musical experiences will culminate next month in “A Christmas Festival of Jazz”: two wonderful concerts in Edinburgh and Glasgow that feature both the SNJO and their youth orchestra, the TSYJO. Suitable for the whole family, these concerts are an ideal introduction to the incredible sound of Big Band and a great way to start Christmas. www.snjo.co.uk 18 DECEMBER
LOUISE McVEY & CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE (album launch) with ROPEWALK + GRAHAM MACK: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Glasgow-based twopiece Louise McVey & Cracks in the Concrete, Louise McVey (vocals) and Graeme Miller (sound), met in a basement in 2009. McVey‘s sonorous vocals and Miller’s off kilter musical arrangements create darkly atmospheric, and at times unsettling songs , highlighting their shared passion for dark unexplored musical territory. They are set to release their longwww.facebook.com/TheNinthWaveOfficial awaited follow up to 2011’s Love Lust Tales, Under the Heart on December 5th with a BADSTONE: At The Clippens Inn, Linwood, launch date at Glasgow’s Hug and Pint with 9pm, free admission a band made up of McVey, Miller, with www.facebook.com/The-clippens-Inn-177483935607422 Jimmy O’Donnell on keys and synth and Russell Mackinnon on drums. 17 DECEMBER www.facebook.com/louisemcveyandcracksintheconcrete
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LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a welcome return after their triumphant UK tour of 2016. Last time around, Maverick magazine said this was “uplifting rootsy acoustic music of the finest quality.” You betcha! www.lindsayloumusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
DUMB INSTRUMENT: At Mono. A gig in aid of Glasgow Night Shelter, also performing are The Primevals and Rulers of the Root. The main focal point of a Dumb Instrument song is generally the lyric with a diverse subject matter tackled in each record from wheelie bin theft to the realisation of our own mortality. Stylistically the band will try to weave hints of folk, ragtime, jazz, gypsy or even latin through the lyric. Dumb Instrument are releasing an EP every month for a year, they are on EP 2 now ‘Backwards is the New Forwards’, their December EP. www.dumbinstrument.com 31 DECEMBER Club Noir Hogmanay Blast: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. £22. 9-4pm. Dazzling midnight celebrations. Two burlesque shows before and after midnight. DJs play vintage and modern music. Dress up. No jeans or trainers. www.facebook.com/ClubNoirBurlesque 14 JANUARY EDGAR ROAD: At 02 ABC Glasgow. Elgin's own "Edgar Road" are an Alternative Rock Band creating music that is original and vibrant – the band has made it to the finals of the Sound wave music competition and now play the 02 ABC in Glasgow. www.edgarroad.com
DOGHOUSE ROSES: At 02 ABC, Glasgow. There’s always been a melodic streak through the folk-blues sound of Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses; influenced by the rich musical heritage of the city, along with the fingerpicked guitars and heartfelt tales of many dusty storytellers, this is the 'boundary ignoring landscape' (Americana UK) of the new record, Latest album 'Lost is not Losing’ was released on 25 November. www.doghouseroses.org 26 JANUARY Brookfield Knights present ….. BEN HUNTER, JOE SEAMONS AND PHIL WIGGINS: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Jump into the creek and take an invigorating swim with Ben Hunter, Joe Seamons and Phil Wiggins presenting their swirling musical whirlpool of pre-war American music. This is music that paved the way for everything we enjoy today. In the UK for a rare visit as one of the main overseas attractions at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
SIOBHAN MILLER: At Celtic Connections – The Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. 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 20 JANUARY out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around Brookfield Knights present ….. and that influenced her musical life. LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At Refreshing these songs and recording Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. them for the first time, she is joined by Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a some of Scotland’s finest musicians welcome return after their triumphant UK including Kris Drever and Aidan tour of 2016. Last time around, Maverick O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil magazine said this was “uplifting rootsy Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting acoustic music of the finest quality.” You new traditional singers in Scotland.’ betcha! Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic www.lindsayloumusic.com Director www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.siobhanmiller.com 21 JANUARY 27 JANUARY Brookfield Knights present ….. LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At Brookfield Knights present ….. BEN HUNTER, JOE SEAMONS AND PHIL Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. WIGGINS: At Celtic Connections Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a welcome return after their triumphant UK Festival, Glasgow. Jump into the creek tour of 2016. Last time around, Maverick and take an invigorating swim with Ben magazine said this was “uplifting rootsy Hunter, Joe Seamons and Phil Wiggins acoustic music of the finest quality.” You presenting their swirling musical whirlpool of pre-war American music. betcha! This is music that paved the way for www.lindsayloumusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html everything we enjoy today. In the UK for a rare visit as one of the main overseas 22 JANUARY attractions at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours. Brookfield Knights present …..
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2 FEBRUARY Brookfield Knights present ….. NATHAN BELL: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Nathan Bell was raised in Iowa City, the son of a nationally-recognised poet, by 1983, he’d formed the duo Bell & Shore with then-wife Susan Shore. The two scored a record deal, began touring heavily, and would eventually release a pair of records, the second, L-Ranko Motel, scoring rave reviews. Their marriage and musical partnership ended in 1989 and he didn’t pick up a guitar or write a song again for almost 15 years. www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
3 FEBRUARY MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY plus special guest Martha Ffion: At St Lukes, Glasgow for Celtic Connections. Multiinstrumentalist, songwriter and author Colin MacIntyre celebrates his latest album Dear Satellite and award-winning debut novel The Letters of Ivor Punch with a night of words and music in the beautiful surrounds of Saint Luke’s. Produced by Grammy award-winning Dom Morley, known for his work on Amy Winehouse's Back To Black, Dear Satellite has been gaining attention steadily since its release in 2016. Presenting classic songwriting with a dream pop sheen, Glasgow-based Irish songwriter Martha Ffion is “an artist that seems ready-made for wider acclaim" (Goldflakepaint). Tickets @ www.mullhistoricalsociety.com Brookfield Knights present ….. NATHAN BELL: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Nathan Bell was raised in Iowa City, the son of a nationally-recognised poet, by 1983, he’d formed the duo Bell & Shore with then-wife Susan Shore. The two scored a record deal, began touring heavily, and would eventually release a pair of records, the second, L-Ranko Motel, scoring rave reviews. Their marriage and musical
partnership ended in 1989 and he didn’t pick up a guitar or write a song again for almost 15 years. www.nathanbellmusic.com
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Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Mississippi Delta DOGHOUSE ROSES: At The Hug & Pint, songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these Glasgow. There’s always been a melodic shores for three weeks of touring (in trio streak through the folk-blues sound of format) having entranced the UK on her last Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses; influenced by visit. Her spine-tingling vocal style has been the rich musical heritage of the city, along compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and with the fingerpicked guitars and heartfelt Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singertales of many dusty storytellers, this is the songwriter who simply oozes class. Bob 'boundary ignoring landscape' (Americana Harris, playing tracks from her stunning UK) of the new record, Latest album 'Lost is album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC not Losing’ was released on 25 November. Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is www.doghouseroses.org absolutely gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com 25 FEBRUARY www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 5 FEBRUARY
SIOBHAN MILLER: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 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 4 MARCH
17 MARCH 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 finetune 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 www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
StG Promotions Presents ….. SPACE Give Me Your Future Tour 2017 with special guests ESCOBAR 9: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. Doors 7pm £15. Over 18's *1st 200 tickets sold receives a free aftershow wristband send proof of purchase to stgpromotions@gmail.com - After show entertainment is The Glitter and Grind Revue and the band djing till 3am. Tickets
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
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Hit The Road presents ..... WYLDE + PLEASURE HEADS + THE VISTAS: At Behind The Wall, Falkirk. National youth music touring project, Hit The Road visits Edinburgh, Glasgow and Falkirk from 9-11 December 2016. Managed by the Scottish Music Centre; the project provides young musicians living in Scotland, between the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS for Music Foundation. www.hittheroad.org.uk
the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com RODDY WOOMBLE’S CHRISTMAS HOOTENANNY: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm £16. Back due to popular demand, Roddy Woomble lines up another night of his own popular tracks alongside his takes on festive favourites. With a long-running career in indie and folk music, Roddy needs to introduction thanks to 8 acclaimed albums, 12 top 40 singles and numerous tours throughout the world, and that’s just with Idlewild. This night will have all the atmosphere, humour, sing-alongs and warmth needed for a proper festive kneesup; come join us! Tickets from Tolbooth box office 01786 274000 or at www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. SESSION A92: At Polish Exservicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. An acoustic session (entry £2) Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 16 DECEMBER Phil Cunningham's Christmas Songbook with PHIL CUNNINGHAM, KAREN MATHESON, KRIS DREVER, KEVIN MCGUIRE, IAN CARR, JOHN MCCUSKER, EDDI READER: At The Albert Halls, Stirling. "The Perfect Way To Fill Up Your Festive Fuel Tank" - The Scotsman www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook 17 DECEMBER
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SKERRYVORE: At Reid Hall, Forfar. Skerryvore first formed on the tiny lsle of Rock for Strathcarron – THE . Email them to Carol QUIREBOYS: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 7.30pm Tiree off Scotland’s west coast in 2005. Back carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com £20 + £1.20 booking fee per ticket. For over then, the band consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and 30 years The Quireboys have been 9 DECEMBER Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, whistles & mainstays of the UK Rock scene and have headlined shows both home and abroad, as accordion) who bonded with holidaymaker FRED MORRISON: At Tolbooth, Stirling. well as sharing stages with the likes of The Fraser West (drums & vocals) and friend 8pm £14/£12. A solo performance from one Rolling Stones, Guns 'N' Roses, Aerosmith Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a of Celtic music’s most profoundly skilled and and Whitesnake. They bring their critically- shared love of music: everything from audaciously inventive exponents. Scottish traditional to rock and iazz. It was this mix acclaimed unplugged show to Stirling and piper Fred Morrison is justly famed for his of musical styles and sounds that set the give local fans a chance to experience an passionately expressive style, rooted in the audience with Spike, Paul, Keith & Guy in path for the band. Now when not touring the Gaelic traditions of his father’s native South very intimate and laid back surroundings. different corners of the globe, the band can Uist, and enriched by influences from far be found performing relentlessly, The night will involve classics, rarities and and wide, which has seen him dubbed “the surprises played in acoustic arrangements, contributing to projects by Live Music Now Jimi Hendrix of the pipes”. Tickets from (LMN), The Royal Blind School, Artlink along with the all too famous Quireboys Tolbooth box office 01786 274000 or at Central and HMP Cornton Vale as well as banter and stories -not to miss if you like www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth special needs schools throughout the UK. your rock classic with a bluesy twist! All “Six of the best musical ambassadors profits from this special night go to benefit ROY ORBISON SHOW: At The Albert Halls, Strathcarron Hospice. Tickets from Tolbooth Scotland could ever have wished for… a Stirling. 7:30pm, £20.50/£19.50. Barry living, breathing, l2 legged party waiting to box office 01786 274000 or at Steele is widely recognised as one of the happen.” - The Falkirk Herald www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth world’s leading tributes to Roy Orbison, as http://skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ he presents this contemporary production, 15 DECEMBER celebrating the life and musical legacy of the 18 DECEMBER Big O. Barry is backed in this all live multi- DAVE ARCARI: At Clarks on Lindsay media show, with not only a fabulous band Street, Dundee. Slide guitarist & songwriter THE TOMMY SMITH YOUTH JAZZ and musicians, but a big screen featuring Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much ORCHESTRA: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 2.30pm both live streaming, and images from the £12/£5 for 16-25 with youth card/under 16 to trash country, punk and rockabilly as life and times of Roy Orbison, interspersed they do pre-war Delta blues and have been free. The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz with factoids and information about the life showcased via nine internationallyOrchestra is once again delighted to return and times of what is considered to be one of acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest to the Tolbooth with a new line up of the best singers the world has ever known. release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered endless talent, improvisational skills,
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Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music SKERRYVORE: At Stirling Tolbooth, Club, Kirkcaldy. Since releasing her 2013Stirling. Skerryvore first formed on the tiny issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s west coast in stimulated interest across Europe, the US 2005. Back then, the band consisted of and Canada, Lizabett Russo has continued Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie to develop and fine-tune a style and (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, character that is refreshingly her own. She whistles & accordion) who bonded with toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) latterly to showcase material from her latest and friend Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing guitar) over a shared love of music: the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper everything from traditional to rock and iazz. applauded her “Björk-like intensity” while It was this mix of musical styles and sounds fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” that set the path for the band. Now when and added: “This is an artist who is well not touring the different corners of the worth investigating.” globe, the band can be found performing www.lizabettrusso.com relentlessly, contributing to projects by Live www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Music Now (LMN), The Royal Blind School, 20 APRIL Artlink Central and HMP Cornton Vale as well as special needs schools throughout the Brookfield Knights present ….. UK. “Six of the best musical ambassadors LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music Scotland could ever have wished for… a living, breathing, l2 legged party waiting to Club, Kirkcaldy. Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the happen.” - The Falkirk Herald crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last http://skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ time they toured over here, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the 11 MARCH most entertaining acts on the Americana SIOBHAN MILLER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. A circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Records, Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music.” of folk musician Brian Miller and from a www.woodypines.com musical household her new album www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. 27 APRIL Refreshing these songs and recording them Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: for the first time, she is joined by some of At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. These five Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris tremendous musicians came together while Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave new traditional singers in Scotland.’ reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic sampler: “Consider this your early warning Director system…there is something serious on the
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presents a beautifully crafted album of original and traditional material drawn from her folk background. Joining Emily on tour will be Jamie McLennan and Anna Massie with the addition of Ross Hamilton at Edinburgh and Dumfries - plus also at Edinburgh a very well known female Scottish singer-songwriter! www.emilysmith.org www.woodendbarn.com 16 DECEMBER
SKERRYVORE: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Skerryvore first formed on the tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s west coast in Email them to Carol 2005. Back then, the band consisted of carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, 11 DECEMBER whistles & accordion) who bonded with holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) EMILY SMITH: At Woodend Barn, and friend Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & Banchory. Multi-award winning Scottish guitar) over a shared love of music: folksinger Emily Smith has been a leading everything from traditional to rock and iazz. voice of the Scottish folk scene for over a It was this mix of musical styles and sounds decade. December sees the release of her that set the path for the band. Now when sixth solo album ‘Songs For Christmas’. not touring the different corners of the Emily’s career began in 2002 when she globe, the band can be found performing became BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Subsequent relentlessly, contributing to projects by Live Music Now (LMN), The Royal Blind School, accolades include Scots Singer of the Year Artlink Central and HMP Cornton Vale as 2008 & 2014 and two nominations at the well as special needs schools throughout the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2012 UK. “Six of the best musical ambassadors (Folksinger of the Year & Best Traditional Scotland could ever have wished for… a Track). On ‘Songs For Christmas’ Emily
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SKERRYVORE: At Red Hot Highland Fling, Inverness. 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 mix of musical styles and sounds that set the path for the band. Now when not touring the different corners of the globe, the band can be found performing relentlessly, contributing to projects by Live Music Now (LMN), The Royal Blind School, Artlink Central and HMP Cornton Vale as well as special needs schools throughout the UK. “Six of the best musical ambassadors Scotland could ever have wished for… a living, breathing, l2 legged party waiting to happen.” - The Falkirk Herald http://skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ 2 JANUARY SKERRYVORE with SKIPINNISH: At Nevis Centre, Fort William. 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
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WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 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 10 DECEMBER HARRY & THE HENDERSONS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm. Free admission. www.thepht.co.uk 11 DECEMBER HARRY & THE HENDERSONS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 4pm. Free admission. www.thepht.co.uk 13 DECEMBER TMSA Young Trad Tour: At SEALL at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye. Eight top young folk musicians are heading out around Scotland over the next three months. The tour is of the finalists and winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Competition (2015) and organised by the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland). Touring are: Gemma Donald (Fiddle), Heather Downie (Clarsach), Ainsley Hamill (Song), Claire Hastings (Song), Séamus Ó’Baioghill (Fiddle & Pipes), Robyn Stapleton (Song and 2014 Winner) and Ryan Young (Fiddle) with accompanist Anna Massie. www.seall.co.uk www.tmsa.org.uk 17 DECEMBER THE DEAD FLOWERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm. Free admission. The Dead Flowers are a well established five piece covers band from the West of Scotland who put on a high octane show of well known classic and modern rock songs always guaranteed to get feet tapping. Amongst the best live covers bands in the Scotland, with a powerful bluesy lead singer out front, sweet sounding three part harmonies and dual lead guitars are complimented by a driving rhythm section, at times lightening the set with acoustic guitar, mandolin for some country and folk influenced equally well loved tunes. www.thepht.co.uk 18 DECEMBER
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SKERRYVORE: At Cochran Hall, Kirkcudbright. 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 26 DECEMBER bonded with holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) and friend Alec Dalglish Live Music: At The Pierhead Tavern, (lead vocals & guitar) over a shared love of Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 3pm. Free music: everything from traditional to rock admission. and iazz. It was this mix of musical styles www.thepht.co.uk and sounds that set the path for the band. Now when not touring the different corners 31 DECEMBER of the globe, the band can be found performing relentlessly, contributing to THE LIFT SHAFT INCIDENT: At The projects by Live Music Now (LMN), The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm. Free admission. The Lift Shaft Incident Royal Blind School, Artlink Central and HMP Cornton Vale as well as special needs named themselves after the accident that schools throughout the UK. “Six of the best threw them forward in time and embarked musical ambassadors Scotland could ever on a mission to SAVE ROCK AND ROLL. Armed with only the stage clothes and light have wished for… a living, breathing, l2 show from 1988 they play the music of their legged party waiting to happen.” - The Falkirk Herald time. Van Halen, Motley Crue, AC\DC, Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, http://skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ Guns n Roses and some new tunes they 15 DECEMBER picked up along the way www.thepht.co.uk EMILY SMITH: At Theatre Royal, Dumfries. Multi-award winning Scottish folksinger 8 MARCH Emily Smith has been a leading voice of the Scottish folk scene for over a decade. SIOBHAN MILLER: At Sabha mor Ostaig, Skye. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of December sees the release of her sixth solo album ‘Songs For Christmas’. Emily’s career the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. began in 2002 when she became BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and Year. Subsequent accolades include Scots from a musical household her new album Singer of the Year 2008 & 2014 and two ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her nominations at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. in 2012 (Folksinger of the Year & Best Refreshing these songs and recording them Traditional Track). On ‘Songs For Christmas’ Emily presents a beautifully crafted album of for the first time, she is joined by some of original and traditional material drawn from Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris her folk background. Joining Emily on tour Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting will be Jamie McLennan and Anna Massie with the addition of Ross Hamilton at new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Edinburgh and Dumfries - plus also at Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Edinburgh a very well known female Director Scottish singer-songwriter! www.siobhanmiller.com www.emilysmith.org www.dgartslive.org.uk World Music: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. Noon. Free admission. www.thepht.co.uk
16 DECEMBER EMILY SMITH: At McMillan Hall, Newton Stewart. Multi-award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith has been a leading voice of the Scottish folk scene for over a decade. December sees the release of her sixth solo album ‘Songs For Christmas’. Emily’s career began in 2002 when she
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BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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 singersongwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning 3 MARCH album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is SIOBHAN MILLER: At Catstrand, New absolutely gorgeous - really special!" Galloway, Castle Douglas. DG7 3RN. A two- www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter 21 APRIL of folk musician Brian Miller and from a Brookfield Knights present ….. 18 DECEMBER musical household her new album LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At The ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her CatStrand, New Galloway. Nashville-based EMILY SMITH: At Drumlanrig Castle, looking back to the songs she grew up Thornhill. Multi-award winning Scottish around and that influenced her musical life. roots music hotshots Woody Pines have folksinger Emily Smith has been a leading Refreshing these songs and recording them wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, voice of the Scottish folk scene for over a for the first time, she is joined by some of reviewers unanimously declared them to be decade. December sees the release of her Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris sixth solo album ‘Songs For Christmas’. Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and one of the most entertaining acts on the Emily’s career began in 2002 when she Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Maverick magazine became BBC Radio Scotland’s Young new traditional singers in Scotland.’ praised their last release as “an intoxicating Traditional Musician of the Year. Subsequent Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic blend of rural and urban stringband, country accolades include Scots Singer of the Year Director blues and jug band music.” 2008 & 2014 and two nominations at the www.siobhanmiller.com www.woodypines.com BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2012 www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html (Folksinger of the Year & Best Traditional 12 MARCH Track). On ‘Songs For Christmas’ Emily 30 APRIL presents a beautifully crafted album of Brookfield Knights present …..
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+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10 DECEMBER String Jam Club presents MARY COUGHLAN: At The County Hotel, 1-5 High Street, Selkirk, Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ Tel: 01750-721233 Tickets £18. A very special end of year Christmas concert with Mary Coughlan and Pawel Grudzien (piano) Grammy-nominated Jimmy Smyth (guitar) Karrie O’Sullivan (backing vocals). Ireland’s Mary Coughlan is arguably the greatest female singer to have emerged from Ireland in recent times, the equivalent of Irish vocal royalty. The word 'legend' is not one to be used lightly, but in this case is entirely appropriate. "Dubbed as Ireland's Billie Holiday, Mary is a jazz & blues singer whose life story gives weight to the truth that the best singers are the ones with the most painful lives" (The Guardian). Whether into folk, blues or jazz, no one can fail to be moved by the emotional depth, expression & power in her voice, forged from an extraordinary life. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 11 DECEMBER
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STEVE MORRISON with support from DAVID FAILL and CHLOE WHITEMAN @ Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: doors 7.00pm. Its £15 per ticket which includes nibbles, a drink, or corkage. It sold out weeks ago but we have 4 tickets available due to a cancellation. Not to be missed! Kazmiranda = Live Music! 'Northumberland Business Award 2015 for Creative Industries winner'. For details email Brian at brian@themusicgallery.com www.facebook.com/ cafekazmirandaberwickontweed www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK
www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK 22 JANUARY St Boswells Live presents ….. An Evening with MARTIN CARTHY: At St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny Moore's Road, TD6 0AL. For more than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick and his award-winning wife (Norma Waterson) and daughter Eliza Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums. Tickets £12 in advance @ https://musicglue.com www.facebook.com/stboswellslive 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 St Boswells Live presents ….. VIPER Miller and from a musical household her new SWING: At St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees Moore's Road, TD6 0AL. A gypsy jazz band her looking back to the songs she grew up based in Edinburgh, Viper Swing effortlessly around and that influenced her musical life. evokes images of 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s Paris Refreshing these songs and recording them with their fiery gypsy guitars, high-flying for the first time, she is joined by some of violin melodies, gravelly vocals and Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris infectious rhythmic bass. Their repertoire Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and includes works by the legendary guitarist Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting Django Reinhardt, tunes from the Great new traditional singers in Scotland.’ American Songbook, other swing-era hits Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic and modern songs with a twist. Doors open Director at 7.30pm with a complimentary mince pie, www.siobhanmiller.com and we’re keeping it festive on the stage. Please feel free to wear something 19 APRIL appropriate and light yourself up! £10 (£6 under 18s) in advance [£12 (£8) on door] @ Brookfield Knights present ….. https://musicglue.com LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Eastgate www.facebook.com/stboswellslive Theatre, Peebles. Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed 30 DECEMBER the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, reviewers ORDINARY SON @ Kazmiranda ‘Music’ unanimously declared them to be one of the Café in Berwick: Ordinary Son doing the most entertaining acts on the Americana last gig of the year. This promises to be a circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots great evening and will be a great finish to a Records, Maverick magazine praised their fantastic year of music. With bar. last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural Kazmiranda = Live Music! 'Northumberland and urban stringband, country blues and jug Business Award 2015 for Creative Industries band music.” winner'. For details email Brian at www.woodypines.com brian@themusicgallery.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ DECEMBER Darvel Music Festival Darvel, Ayrshire 2-3 December (Also 23-24 Sept) People travel from all over Scotland, the UK and overseas to enjoy the "Darvel Experience" and the event has gained stature amongst the Scottish music fraternity since its inception in 2002. Past and present band members of Texas, The Silencers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Average White Band will be represented at this year’s 15th Darvel Music Festival. www.darvelmusicfestival.org
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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 polititory and Heritage as well as providing a platform cal, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festifor up and coming talent in the world of Trad. val offers a creative and entertaining programme Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environpart of the finale performances this year! ment. www.tracscotland.org/tradfest
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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' Southside Fringe Cathedral, enjoy birling to traditional Scottish music in the Old Town, and watch top stars and Glasgow incredible fireworks from Princes Street Gardens. 12-18 May 2017 Edinburgh's Hogmanay shows the world how to With their festival programme running from the party! 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applicawww.edinburghshogmanay.org tions 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 – Celtic Connections Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Spoken Glasgow Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, Health & 19 January - 5 February Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/Books. Closing date for applications, 17 February 2017. For Celtic Connections 2017 comprises a wealth of more information, contact: concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. From Thurswww.southsidefringe.com day 19 January to Sunday 5 February 2,100 musicians from across the globe will take part in 300 events at venues throughout Glasgow, Scot- Orkney Folk Festival land, for one of the leading annual festivals of Orkney world, folk and roots music. The festival is sup25-28 May 2017 ported by Glasgow City Council and Creative Scotland, and delivered by Glasgow Life. 18 days One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, work- celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney shops, free events, late night sessions and a Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in host of special one-off musical collaborations will the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of once again light up the Scottish winter when the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community Celtic Connections returns. events. An entirely voluntary run event, the fes-
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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. www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm
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tival 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. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 19-22 July 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. www.hebceltfest.com
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 surround-
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SEPTEMBER Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017
lanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle!
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland
Scotland’s weekly digital music newspaper with all the latest news from the Scottish music scene
MNS GIGguide
Our weekly gig guide giving a comprehensive snapshot of live music in every corner of the country
FESTIVALS!
Our weekly look at Scotland’s music festivals with the latest news and a full listings for the year
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