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It's not Christmas without
The Snowman! The Royal Scottish National Orchestra plays alongside a screening of this iconic festive film as The Snowman takes you on his magical journey through the winter sky! In Dundee's Caird Hall on 20th, Edinburgh's Usher Hall 21st and Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on 22nd December with tickets @ www.usherhall.com
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Escape festive TV! 5 pages of Scottish music listings for BBC Alba and BBC Radio Scotland and Celtic Music Radio offers wall to wall music every day!
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Celtic Connections: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Special Celtic Connections concert featuring some of the best contemporary Gaelic singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 22 DECEMBER Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes hosts a Festival Special with the CRYNOCH CEILIDH BAND. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West reflects on the piping year. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
MÀNRAN at Barrowland: 9-10pm on BBC ALBA. A concert special from Mànran & Trail West recorded on St Andrew’s Day, 2018. The bands play in front of the two thousand THURSDAY 20 DECEMBER music fans who packed this gig at the fabled Barrowland Ballroom. Formed in 2010, The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Mànran immediately established their finely Scotland. Tune into what is happening in wrought instrumental sound and remain at music, arts and culture from across Scotland. the forefront of the burgeoning traditional music scene, winning hearts, minds and fans www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland with innovative albums and regular tours. In the same period Trail West have come of Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm age, the original band of four Hebrideans on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the now an exhilarating six-piece band and essential songs. festival favourites, with a fiery repertoire of www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland traditional music and songs. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Quay Sessions - Christmas at the Quay: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Step into Belladrum: 10.50pm on BBC ALBA. Christmas with THE BLUEBELLS, WHISKEY SHIVERS perform 'Reckless' at GLASVEGAS, plus AIDAN MOFFAT and RM Belladrum 2018. HUBBERT. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Billy Sloan: 11.15pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
SUNDAY 23 DECEMBER Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky's favourite The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Americana and Country music from the last Scotland. Christmas at the Quay. Step into 12 months. Christmas with THE BLUEBELLS, www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland GLASVEGAS, plus AIDAN MOFFAT and RM HUBBERT. Cuirm @ Celtic: 8.20pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Celtic rockband MOVING HEARTS play 'Titanic' at Celtic Connections. Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. Gary Innes hosts a Festival Special with the CRYNOCH CEILIDH BAND. Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around Jazz Nights: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. the world. Seonaid Aitken is joined by pianist RICHARD www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MICHAEL for a special Jazz Nights
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Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall presents the best in classical music.
Mod: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Another chance to enjoy some of the successful performers from the Children's Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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 MONDAY 24 DECEMBER The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
TEXAS with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. TEXAS play with the BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Barrowland: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway takes you on a tour of the iconic Barrowland Ballroom. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Christmas Classics: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jazz superstar Clare Teal sings and presents a swingin' Christmas Concert of festive favourites from City Halls Glasgow with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
is the focus of this year’s BBC Scotland Christmas Celebration programme. A specially recorded service at Dundee’s St Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral will be presented by Sally Magnusson. Among those featured is Loadsaweemingsinging, conducted by Alice Marra, the University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir, conducted by Paul Mealor, and the NYCoS Dundee Choir. In the congregation, there will also be members of churches and choirs from across Dundee. TV presenter Tony Robinson will be in the V&A Dundee reading a section of The Three Ships a project providing a modern telling of the Christmas story on which he collaborated with Paul Mealor. And there will be other readings from pupils of Dundee High School in the programme, which has been made by Tern TV www.bbc.com/scotland TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER
Ricky Ross Meets ..... GILBERT O'SULLIVAN: 10am on BBC Radio Scotland. Singer-songwriter GILBERT Quay Sessions: 7.05pm on BBC ALBA. O'SULLIVAN shares the stories behind Highlights from the Quay Sessions Christmas Celebration: 11.45pmhis songs. performance by Lewis musician C 12.40am on BBC One Scotland. Dundee www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 10am on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs for Christmas. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective: 7am on BBC Radio Scotland. Celebrating the Ricky Ross Meets ..... ALBERT vinyl revival with an all Scottish playlist. HAMMOND: 4pm on BBC Radio The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. ALBERT HAMMOND shares Radio Scotland. Musical highlights from the stories of his successful songwriting the year. Sangsters: 11am on BBC Radio career. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Billy Kay celebrates Scots www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland sangs wi a wheen bonnie sangsters that Christmas at the Movies: 4.05pm on sing them. Quay Sessions: 7.05pm on BBC ALBA. BBC Radio Scotland. The BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland A special music session with SAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA perform OUTLAW. some of the greatest film music ever. The Story of Scottish Pop: 6.30pm on www.bbcalba.co.uk BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland celebrates the story of Scottish pop Mod: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Another music. chance to enjoy some of the successful Songlines - Fairy Tale of New York: www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland performers from the Children's Mod. 5.32pm on BBC Radio Scotland. John www.bbcalba.co.uk Cavanagh delves into the remarkable Quay Sessions: 7.05pm on BBC ALBA. story behind this classic Christmas song. Highlights from the Quay Sessions Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: performance by ADAM HOLMES AND 7.35pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THE EMBERS. celebrates the artists, musicians and www.bbcalba.co.uk songwriters who died in 2018. The Story of Scottish Pop: 6pm on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: celebrates the story of Scottish pop 7.35pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan Trad Awards: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. music. celebrates the songwriters, musicians Highlights from the Trad Awards, with www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and record producers who died in 2018. MARY ANN KENNEDY, KIM CARNIE www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and LINDA MacLEOD. Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. Seonaid Aitken is joined by COLIN MacLEOD: 7.05pm on BBC pianist RICHARD MICHAEL for a ALBA. A documentary on Lewis singerThe Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC special Jazz Nights Christmas. songwriter COLIN MacLEOD tours on Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shares www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland both sides of the pond. highlights from series three of The Quay www.bbcalba.co.uk Sessions. Another Country with Ricky Ross: www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky's Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio favourite Americana and Country music Scotland. Bruce Macgregor brings you Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC from the last 12 months. the very best of folk and roots music Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from around the world. music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy presents his own Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio FRIDAY 28 DECEMBER personal Best of 2018. Scotland. Vic features a special www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Dancefloor Mixtape. Another Country with Ricky Ross:
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8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky's favourite Americana and Country music from the last 12 months. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 29 DECEMBER Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes and Bryan Burnett host a very special party celebrating BBC Radio Scotland turning 40, in Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West reflects on the piping year. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 11.15pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Special tribute show to PAUL McCARTNEY and THE BEATLES, including an exclusive interview. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SUNDAY 30 DECEMBER Sangsters: 6am on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy Kay celebrates Scots sangs wi a wheen bonnie sangsters that sing them. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken presents a special edition featuring music from classic jazz albums. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jazz Nights: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. CRAIG ARMSTRONG and THE DUNEDIN CONSORT feature in Classic Unwrapped 2018 highlights. 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 MONDAY 31 DECEMBER Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Unbroken Line with ELIZA CARTHY: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Singer and fiddle player ELIZA CARTHY looks at how the folk scene in Scotland has evolved. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes and Bryan Burnett host a very special party celebrating BBC Radio Scotland turning 40, in Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shares highlights from series three of The Quay The Hogmanay Show: 11.00pm – 1.00am on BBC Radio Scotland. Join Sessions. Bryan Burnett live in Edinburgh's Old www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Town as BBC Radio Scotland parties its way into 2019. The Cask Strength Take The Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Ceilidh Band will be bringing their own Scotland. As part of BBC Radio take on all your favourite Ceilidh Scotland's 40th celebrations Robbie Classics while the beautiful voice of Shepherd shares a special Reel Blend. singer Fiona Hunter is bound to move www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
your heart. All this and Bryan with a playlist full of dance floor classics will guarantee a great start to the New Year. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Hogmanay Live 2018: 11.30pm12.30am on BBC One Scotland. Get ready for the party of the year Hogmanay Live - as host Jackie Bird welcomes in the New Year with a fabulous festive line-up live from the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow. With great live music, comedy and entertainment, there’s everything you need to really get your party started and wave goodbye to 2018 in style. This year’s line-up includes a very special appearance from singer Alesha Dixon who’ll be performing some of her biggest hits as well as a special tribute to the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin. And there will be laughs from Gregor Fisher who’ll celebrate the 40th anniversary of Scotch & Wry by paying homage to the late, great Rikki Fulton and his best-known alter-ego, the Rev I.M. Jolly. Des Clarke also joins in the fun with his own hilarious take on the events of the past 12 months. It wouldn’t be Hogmanay, of course, without some traditional tunes and BBC Folk singer of the Year Karine Polwart will perform live on the Old Fruitmarket stage. A very special arrangement of Dougie MacLean’s Caledonia will be included in her line-up, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the touching ballad’s release. Karine will also take to the stage for the annual rendition of Auld Lang Syne with Hogmanay Live favourites Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain. Over in Edinburgh, Bryan Burnett will be broadcasting live from the Mound for BBC Radio Scotland and will be hooking up with host Jackie to give a flavour of the capital’s celebrations, including the legendary street party and live coverage of the spectacular fireworks that light up the skies on the stroke of midnight.
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Edinburgh’s Concert in the Gardens is headlined this year by Franz Ferdinand, but it you can’t make it to the event yourself, don’t worry – Hogmanay Live will bring the band directly into your living room. Watch live on BBC One Scotland, UK-wide via the Red Button and get involved on social media with #bbchogmanay. www.bbc.com/scotland
EARLE, GRETCHEN PETERS and IRIS DeMENT. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland An Iolaire: Sal – IAIN MORRISON: 10.00 – 11.00pm on BBC ALBA. Scottish musician and composer, Iain Morrison, is from the Isle of Lewis. He has collaborated with artists Dalziel and Scullion on a performance to commemorate the Centenary of the Iolaire Disaster. This performance of original music - called Sàl - Salt Water is part of a season of artistic works commissioned by the Lewis Arts centre, An Lanntair in Stornoway, to commemorate and remember those that were lost. HMY Iolaire ran aground only yards from shore on the Beasts of Holm at the mouth of Stornoway harbour. 205 returning servicemen lost their lives. It was New Year's Eve 1918 and the men were returning from the Great War. Like many on the Isle of Lewis, Iain has a personal connection to the tragedy. His great-grandfather John was lost on the Iolaire. He was 44 years old at the time. Dalziel and Scullion are known for their work with photography, video and sound, exploring ways to connect with the subjects of environment and ecology. With selected performance highlights, an interview with Iain is also interwoven in to the programme narrative as An Iolaire charts his journey. Together they have created a work of real beauty - emotional, raw and truthful, to mark this singular event. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Cèilidh Na Bliadhn’ Ùire 2018: 11.30pm – 2.00am on BBC ALBA. Hogmanay Ceilidh 2018 broadcasts live from Govan Old Town Hall on the banks of the River Clyde, home to Gaels and Urban Teuchtars alike. Cèilidh Na Bliadhn’ Ùire 2018 opens its doors to an array of stunning Gaelic singers and musicians providing ceilidh craic and a sensational playlist to take viewers through the bells and into 2019. Joining Cèilidh Na Bliadhn’ Ùire 2018 live for the celebrations are The Glenfinnan Ceilidh Band, Kathleen MacInnes, Murdo Macdonald, Seudan, Kim Carnie, Hò-rò, Sineag MacIntyre, Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association, Govan Gaelic Choir and a surprise first foot. Cathy Macdonald and Niall Iain Macdonald are the hosts for the evening’s live entertainment and will be wishing viewers a hundred thousand welcomes as they lead the shindig through midnight into the wee small hours. Tune in live for the 2018 Hogmanay Ceilidh and raise a glass with Cèilidh Na Bliadhn’ Ùire 2018 at the bells as we bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the New Year. Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. The night of the long songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TUESDAY 1 JANUARY Boogie Nichts: 4pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan Burnett discovers if BBC Radio Scotland caught disco fever as it came on air in 1978. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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TradFest Dublin: 10-10.30pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of some of the best music from TradFest Music Festival in Dublin, presented by Allan MacDonald. Showcasing brilliant musicians from Irish The Story of Scottish Pop: 5pm on and Traditional music, TradFest brings a BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway range of the best talent there is to find, celebrates the story of Scottish pop with some of the biggest names in Trad music. and Irish music. Amongst the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland performers are Téada, Séamus Begley agus Daoirí Farrell. Ricky Ross Meets ..... STEVE CROPPER: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbcalba.co.uk An extended conversation with musician, -----------------------------------------------songwriter, producer and actor STEVE CROPPER. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway and Nicola Meighan discuss their favourite albums of 2018. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Live music from RODNEY CROWELL, STEVE
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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 24 MARCH FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At Twickfolk, Twickenham. Findlay Napier is one of the most highlyregarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing. He made his name touring and recording with multiaward winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com 27 MARCH FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At Green Note, London. Findlay Napier is one of the most highlyregarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing. He made his name touring and recording with multiaward winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: scots in america :: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian to include more US shows in 2019 with dates in NY, PA, FL, OK, IL, WI, MI, AR and KS throughout January and March. Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet that formed Skerryvore could have only dreamed that over the next decade they would become a multi-award winning act that was performing in over 25 countries worldwide. From those traditional roots the band have developed both in size and sound to create a unique fusion of their traditional music and songs with the urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s ability to fuse traditional Scottish music and rhythms with a range of other genres is a trademark of their distinctive, highenergy sound. www.skerryvore.com www.facebook.com/skerryvore 24 JANUARY - 3 FEBRUARY DAVE ARCARI: At NAMM Show, Los Angeles + The Siren, Morro Bay, CA, USA + other venues. Alternative blues (alt.blues) guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via ten internationallyacclaimed solo album releases. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man…” Seasick Steve www.davearcari.com/tour/
SCOTLAND EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 19 DECEMBER Carols by Candlelight with MOZART FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in full 18th Century costume in an evocative candle-lit style setting. It will also feature Rowan Pierce as soprano, Michael Bawtree as conductor and the Consort of Voices choir. www.usherhall.co.uk
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door. The club held its first meeting on Wednesday 3 October 1973 and has been in continuous existence since then. www.facebook.com/edfolkclub 12 JANUARY Southside of The Tracks - 40 Years of traditional music at The Queens Hall: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. An impressive and carefully selected ‘house band’ of Celtic musicians will be joined by an exciting line-up of guests, all of whom have a long standing connection to The Queen’s Hall. They’ll perform their best known songs, classics from the past forty years and some traditional gems in a unique live collaboration. This is a very special one-off event you do not want to miss. House band: JOHN MCCUSKER, JAMES MACKINTOSH, IAN CARR, EWEN VERNAL, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, LOUIS ABBOTT (ADMIRAL FALLOW). Guests: RODDY WOOMBLE (IDLEWILD), KATHLEEN MACINNES, PHIL CUNNINGHAM, ADAM HOLMES, DAOIRI FARRELL, HEIDI TALBOT, RACHEL SERMANNI. More special guests to be announced. www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/southside-tracks 14 JANUARY Soundhouse presents ..... BECC SANDERSON: Bows to Bowie: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. Soundhouse - putting on great live music in Edinburgh ... fundraising for a new centre for musicians and music lovers www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg 16 JANUARY Soundhouse presents ..... CHRIS SMITHER: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. Soundhouse - putting on great live music in Edinburgh ... fundraising for a new centre for musicians and music lovers www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg 18 JANUARY NEHH presents..... THE WAVE PICTURES: At Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-11pm. www.summerhall.co.uk www.twitter.com/NEHHSH 21 JANUARY Soundhouse presents ..... JOHN GOLDIE AND THE HIGH PLAINS: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge
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Jamie MacDougall makes his RSNO Festive debut telling Raymond Briggs’ favourite festive tale The Snowman GIGnotes .....The RSNO Christmas Concert of The Snowman appears at Perth Concert
Hall on Wednesday 19 December (7.30pm), the Caird Hall, Dundee on Thursday 20 December (7.30pm), the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Friday 21 December (7.30pm) and at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 22 December (2.00pm & 6.00pm).
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will be joined by, tenor, BBC Scotland and Scottish Proms in the Park presenter Jamie MacDougall for its annual RSNO Christmas Concerts this Season, performing to audiences in Perth, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow next month. Since 2001 Jamie has been the nation's voice of classical music for BBC Radio Scotland, and in 2003 he made his first television appearance when he presented and sang at the BBC Proms in the Park from Glasgow. Since then he has been a regular presence at the BBC SSO’s Proms in the Park, last year compering a concert that also featured appearances by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the Ayoub Sisters and soprano Elizabeth Watts. The RSNO Christmas Concert (sponsored by the RSNO’s Principal Transport Partner ScotRail) features the screening of Raymond Briggs’ classic animation The Snowman, the story narrated by Jamie MacDougall with live symphonic accompaniment, led by conductor and Hallé Choral Director Matthew Hamilton.
Jamie MacDougall :: photo by Tom Finnie this year. Jamie has been a long-time associate with the RSNO but this will be the first time he will have narrated The Snowman. He’s a proven presenter whose engaging stage presence is bound to enthral our festive audiences.”
The RSNO’s Festive Season began with its Children’s Classic Concerts performances - A Christmas Carol - at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 8 December and at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 9 December. The following week RSNO Music Director Thomas The RSNO Christmas Concert is also filled with Søndergård presented a seasonal programme, seasonal favourites, carols, and the chance for Søndergård Conducts The Nutcracker, at the the audience to join in with the Orchestra and Usher Hall and at the Glasgow Royal Concert Chorus. Jamie MacDougall will also lend his Hall with excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s ballet vocal talent to proceedings. The Herald’s The Nutcracker, Prokofiev’s Winter Bonfire and Music Critic Michael Tumelty awarded a Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with soloist previous Christmas Concert performance five Johannes Moser. stars out of five and described it as, “…one of the best of such shows I have devoured with The traditional Handel’s Messiah concert on 2 delight...” January at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is postponed until Saturday 20 April 2019 due to RSNO Christmas Concerts narrator Jamie the Orchestra and Thomas Søndergård being MacDougall: “It's always a pleasure to work on tour in China with Nicola Benedetti over the with my friends at the RSNO and I'm looking New Year. However, the musicians will return forward with great anticipation to this to complete the Festive Season with its yearly Season's Christmas Concerts. There surely Viennese Galas, this year with conductor aren’t many who haven’t seen Raymond Stephen Bell and soprano Ailish Tynan, held at Briggs’ The Snowman but in the context of a Eden Court Theatre, Inverness (Thursday 10 full symphonic concert it takes on a new and January - 7.30pm), Carnegie Hall, emotionally heightened dimension. As former Dunfermline (Friday 11 January - 7.30pm) and members of the Junior Chorus my children Buccleuch Centre, Langholm (Saturday 12 have told me what to expect. I’ve been January - 7.30pm). informed that audience participation is mandatory!” RSNO Director of Planning and Engagement Bill Chandler: “We’re thrilled to have Jamie MacDougall present our Christmas concerts
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McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh. One of Synergy Concerts presents..... Start the highlights of any year is going on the to End Perform Jeff Buckley - Grace: road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The never At Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' Edinburgh. 7.30-11pm. continues in 2009! We have a 25 date www.summerhall.co.uk tour of the UK & Ireland. We hope to see www.twitter.com/NEHHSH some of you at one of the gigs - 'John McCusker. All tour dates @ 18 FEBRUARY www.johnmccusker.co.uk Soundhouse presents ..... LORI 15 MARCH WATSON - Yarrow: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN Soundhouse - putting on great live music in Edinburgh ... fundraising for a HENWOOD: At House Concert (see web site), Edinburgh. Findlay Napier is one of new centre for musicians and music the most highly-regarded performers lovers and creative forces on the Scottish www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming 22 FEBRUARY zing. He made his name touring and recording with multi-award winning MAIRI CAMPBELL and the traditional Scottish folk band Back of the PENDULUM BAND with HANNAH Moon. READ: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. The Pendulum Band is coming to town! This www.findlaynapier.com one-off concert is going to be something 21 MARCH else. Mammoth tracks from Pulse and Auld Lang syne plus acoustic songs and improvisations. Innes Watson on guitar, Synergy Concerts presents..... LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY: At Summerhall, 1 William Jaquet on drums, Duncan Lyall on bass, Ada Francis and her vocal trio, Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7.30-11pm. www.summerhall.co.uk Sua lee on cello, Nicky Haire on fiddle, myself on viola and voice and a troup of www.twitter.com/NEHHSH dancers! We’re sharing the night with 23 MARCH the wonderful Hannah Read, singer songwriter who is from Edinburgh but MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: living in New York. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial At Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. 25 FEBRUARY Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original Soundhouse presents ..... MIKE sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend VASS - Save His Calm: At The of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Musical Theatre Review). With live Edinburgh. Soundhouse - putting on music, animation and movement, this great live music in Edinburgh ... funny and heartfelt show resonates with fundraising for a new centre for wider universal truths. The show musicians and music lovers premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by 1 MARCH Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is coDAVE ARCARI: At Leith Depot, Edinburgh. Alternative blues (alt.blues) devised and directed by Kath Burlinson guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via ten internationallyacclaimed solo album releases. “Dave Send us all your gig dates for plays like he got his skin turned inside Glasgow and West Coast area out and pretty soon my skin was inside Email them to Carol out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 15 FEBRUARY
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21 DECEMBER CLARE TEAL's Festive Fiesta with BBC SSO: At City Halls, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY. 7.30pm. Tickets £30.00, £25.00, £20.00 & £15.00 + booking fee per ticket. Get into the seasonal spirit as jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal joins the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for a festive night of classic Christmas songs, all performed with her inimitable panache and humour. Expect a sparkling mix of old chestnuts, unearthed treasures and Yuletide originals in some finger-snapping, toetapping arrangements, with the sound of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra radiating a musical warmth that’s guaranteed to melt the frostiest of hearts. Tickets on 0141 3538000 or @ www.glasgowconcerthalls.com www.clareteal.co.uk USED BLUES : At Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. G1 5QT. 8.30pm. Free. The name says it all ... the songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean there's nothing original about this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.usedblues.rocks 12 JANUARY BADSTONE: At The Florida Park, Glasgow. 9pm. Free. This group of
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23 FEBRUARY MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Eastwood Arts Centre, Giffnock. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club Christmas Party ..... with KAMC HOOSE BAND with BOB AIMER, SANDIE FORBES, LAWRIE MCMILLAN and many others: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish 5 MARCH Traditional and World music. We also McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At actively encourage links with other
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeenshire + north east for 6 shows in Perth, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as usual, and adding a new venue – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Teemed with jovial anecdotes, modern and traditional Christmas music and exquisite musicianship that will tug at ones heartstrings, it is indeed “the perfect way to fill up your festive fuel tank” The Scotsman. Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen 14 MARCH Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At The Acoustic Music Club, special guest Brass Band. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook Kirkcaldy. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and 21 DECEMBER creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing. He The AGP Christmas Gig: At Tunnels, Aberdeen. The inaugural Christmas Party made his name touring and recording being held by promoters AGP Aberdeen, with multi-award winning traditional with plans in place to make this a yearly Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. event. The night runs from 6pm-3am www.findlaynapier.com and is open to everyone over 14. The night features some of the best indie/ 22 MARCH alternative artists around at the moment MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: with the aim to showcase them to an Aberdeen audience. The Line Up: The At Byre Theatre, St Andrews. Mairi event is being hosted by Vic Galloway presents her theatre show Mairi (Radio Scotland / BBC 6 Music) who will Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an also perform a DJ Set to close the night. exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star There are nine bands playing namely Catholic Action, The Ninth Wave (both Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, Glasgow), Indigo Velvet (Edinburgh), vitality and expression…” Musical Nieves (Glasgow), Peaness (Chester, Theatre Review). With live music, England), The 101 (Aberdeen), Apache animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider Darling (Glasgow), Zoe Graham universal truths. The show premiered at (Edinburgh) and Steven Milne of The Little Kicks (Aberdeen). Tickets from Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish www.skiddle.com & See Tickets and in Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects person from Drummonds Aberdeen. £15 and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld adult / £10 (ages 14-17). Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist 31 DECEMBER Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial MÀNRAN: At Hogmanay in the Haughs, Turriff. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born Send us all your gig dates for in the village of Spean Bridge in the Aberdeenshire and the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the north east area founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s 20 DECEMBER the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical Songbook including EDDI READER, acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is KAREN MATHESON, JOHN more than one man’s reflection, it’s a MCCUSKER, KRIS DREVER, IAN CARR and KEVIN MCGUIRE: At Music view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com Hall, Aberdeen. Following the huge www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over 1 MARCH the last 12 years, he is delighted to announce they will be returning once MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: again and this time taking to the road
The Tolbooth, Stirling. One of the highlights of any year is going on the road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The never really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' continues in 2009! We have a 25 date tour of the UK & Ireland. We hope to see some of you at one of the gigs - 'John McCusker. All tour dates @ www.johnmccusker.co.uk
ABERDEENSHIRE / NORTH EAST
At Alvah Parish Hall, Turriff. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial 2 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At The Phoenix Arts Centre, Newton Dee, Bielside. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is codevised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial 7 MARCH McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At Glassel Hall, nr Banchory. One of the highlights of any year is going on the road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The never really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' continues in 2009! We have a 25 date tour of the UK & Ireland. We hope to see some of you at one of the gigs - 'John McCusker. All tour dates @ www.johnmccusker.co.uk FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At Montrose Folk Club. Findlay Napier is one of the most highlyregarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing. He made his name touring and recording with multiaward winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com 8 MARCH McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At
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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 18 DECEMBER Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook includin EDDI READER, KAREN MATHESON, JOHN MCCUSKER, KRIS DREVER, IAN CARR and KEVIN MCGUIRE: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Following the huge success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over the last 12 years, he is delighted to announce they will be returning once again and this time taking to the road for 6 shows in Perth, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as usual, and adding a new venue – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Teemed with jovial anecdotes, modern and traditional Christmas music and exquisite musicianship that will tug at ones heartstrings, it is indeed “the perfect way to fill up your festive fuel tank” The Scotsman. Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a special guest Brass Band. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
22 DECEMBER MÀNRAN: At MacDonald's Resort Auditorium, Aviemore. 2018 got off to a flier with the release of the band’s latest single ‘Là Inbhir Lòchaidh’ to great critical acclaim, yet another sold-out headline show at Celtic Connections and a highly successful tour of France. Since then, an action-packed summer has seen the band perform all around Scotland and at festivals in Luxembourg, France, Germany and Spain whilst also working on new material for their upcoming fourth studio album, set to be completed by the end of the year. www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial 28 DECEMBER MÀNRAN + ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At
Strathpeffer Pavillion, Strathpeffer. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial
Celtic Connections and a highly successful tour of France. Since then, an action-packed summer has seen the band perform all around Scotland and at festivals in Luxembourg, France, Germany and Spain whilst also working on new material for their upcoming fourth studio album, set to be completed by the end of the year. www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial 2 JANUARY
SKERRYVORE: At The Nevis Centre, Fort William. Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet that formed Skerryvore could have only dreamed that over the next decade they would become a multi-award winning act that was performing in over 25 countries worldwide. From those traditional roots the band have developed both in size 29 DECEMBER and sound to create a unique fusion of their traditional music and songs with SHOOGLENIFTY - Feis Na Mara the urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. fundraiser with JULIAN CORRIE: At Arisaig, Lochaber. Formed in Edinburgh, The band’s ability to fuse traditional Shooglenifty began life with a residency Scottish music and rhythms with a range of other genres is a trademark of their at the La Belle Angele pub and quickly distinctive, high-energy sound. drew a strong fanbase for their energised, contemporary roots material www.skerryvore.com which soon became one of Scotland's 2 JANUARY most unique musical exports. They are credited being the originators of 'acidMÀNRAN + TRAIL WEST: At The croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Corran Halls, Oban. Highland born Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." A winner, Gary Innes has been performing supremely dexterous and witty live band, their energetic live performances and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in have kept them in constant demand the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the around the world. founding members of award-winning www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. At Burgh Halls, Dunoon. Mairi presents Gary released his first solo album How’s her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld the Craic in 2005 and more recently his Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and second solo album ERA was launched at friendship combine in an exhilarating Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a expression…” Musical Theatre Review). view into the world of a master at work.” With live music, animation and www.garyinnes.com movement, this funny and heartfelt www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at 18 JANUARY Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld At Macphail Centre, Ullapool. Mairi Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist time, love and friendship combine in an Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical 30 DECEMBER Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny MÀNRAN: At Dunoon Burgh Hall, Dunoon. 2018 got off to a flier with the and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at release of the band’s latest single ‘Là Inbhir Lòchaidh’ to great critical acclaim, Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August yet another sold-out headline show at
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McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. One of the 19 JANUARY highlights of any year is going on the MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The never At Ardross Village Hall, Ardross. Mairi really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' presents her theatre show Mairi continues in 2009! We have a 25 date Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an tour of the UK & Ireland. We hope to exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star see some of you at one of the gigs 'John McCusker. All tour dates @ Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, www.johnmccusker.co.uk vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, 15 MARCH animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Melvich Village Hall, Melvich, Thurso. Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld time, love and friendship combine in an Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist vitality and expression…” Musical Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny 1 FEBRUARY and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish At Victory Hall, Benderloch, Argyll. Mairi Storytelling Centre throughout August presents her theatre show Mairi 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld time, love and friendship combine in an Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, 16 MARCH animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Wick. Mairi Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish presents her theatre show Mairi Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld time, love and friendship combine in an Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist vitality and expression…” Musical Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny 2 FEBRUARY and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish At Tayvallich Village Hall, Tayvallich, Storytelling Centre throughout August Lochgilphead. Mairi presents her theatre 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Tales of time, love and friendship Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by combine in an exhilarating and original Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre Send us all your gig dates throughout August 2018. Presented by for all of the Scottish islands Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is coEmail them to Carol
WEST COAST ISLANDS + ORKNEY + SHETLAND
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 21 DECEMBER MÀNRAN + ROBERTSON: At Broadford Village Hall, Broadford, Isle of Skye. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial 1 JANUARY SKERRYVORE + MÀNRAN: At Portree Community Centre, Portree. Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet that formed Skerryvore could have only dreamed that over the next decade they would become a multi-award winning act that was performing in over 25 countries worldwide. From those traditional roots the band have developed both in size and sound to create a unique fusion of their traditional music and songs with the urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s ability to fuse traditional Scottish music and rhythms with a range of other genres is a trademark of their distinctive, high-energy sound. www.skerryvore.com www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial 8 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Atlantic Islands Centre, Isle of Luing. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial 9 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Seall at Sabhal Mòr, Ostaig, Skye. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial
AYRSHIRE + DUMFRIESSHIRE + Carlisle Send us all your gig dates for Dumfriesshire, South West and Cumbria areas
Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 20 DECEMBER CLARE TEAL's Festive Fiesta with BBC SSO: At Ayr Town Hall, Carrick Street, Ayr, KA7 1NU. Tickets £3 - £25 Show 7:30pm. Get into the seasonal spirit as jazz singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal joins the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra for a festive night of classic Christmas songs, all performed with her inimitable panache and humour. Expect a sparkling mix of old chestnuts, unearthed treasures and Yuletide originals in some finger-snapping, toe-tapping arrangements, with the sound of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra radiating a musical warmth that’s guaranteed to melt the frostiest of hearts. Tickets on 01292 288235 or @ www.thegaiety.co.uk www.clareteal.co.uk 22 DECEMBER BADSTONE: At The Black Bull, Darvel,
free admission. 9pm. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band
Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is codevised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial 3 MARCH
McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At CatStrand, New Galloway. One of the 24 JANUARY highlights of any year is going on the MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The never At Boswell Centre, Auchinleck. Mairi really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' presents her theatre show Mairi continues in 2009! We have a 25 date Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an tour of the UK & Ireland. We hope to see exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star some of you at one of the gigs - 'John McCusker. All tour dates @ Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, www.johnmccusker.co.uk vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August Send us all your gig dates for 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects Scottish Borders and and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Northumberland areas Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Email them to Carol Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
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MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Barr Community Centre, Barr. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial
Borders Blues Club presents ..... REDFISH plus support SAM MUNDY: At Vale Club, Innerleithen. Doors at 7.30pm, show at 8pm. The new Borders Blues Club launched in October with the club aiming to promote accessible and affordable Blues music from top quality bands from across the Blues scene in the UK. The club will meet on the 1st Friday of every month with two bands playing for just £5 a ticket - all proceeds from ticket sales going directly to the artists. A warm welcome and some red-hot tunes await you, start your weekend with live music and a late bar. Come join us for a fantastic night! www.facebook.com/Borders-Blues-Club-336820693726238/
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FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At The Live Theatre, 26 JANUARY Newcastle. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: creative forces on the Scottish music At Pinwherry Community Centre, scene – thoroughly active and a truly Pinwherry. Mairi presents her theatre energised with a heart-warming zing. He show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. made his name touring and recording Tales of time, love and friendship with multi-award winning traditional combine in an exhilarating and original Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend www.findlaynapier.com of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented by
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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December Tickets are now on sale with 10,000 Street Party tickets reserved for Edinburgh residents at discounted price of £20. After a successful Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 18 which saw festival goers snap up all tickets to events across the 3 days, and terrific feedback on the revamped Street Party, Underbelly today announced tickets for this year’s Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will go on sale at 10am on Monday 21 May. Tickets can be bought online or on 0131 510 0395. Recognising the importance of support from those who live in the city, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is discounting 10,000 tickets for EH postcode holders, twice the number of last year. These tickets will be £20. www.edinburghshogmanay.com
Wee Dub Festival's Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December The Wee Dub Festival brings Edinburgh's biggest NYE party for lovers of good music and irie vibrations returns taking place over two venues, Wee Dub Hogmanay will be taking guests on a musical trip fuelled by reggae, dub, jungle and beyond.
mier celebration of Celtic music. The 18 days of entertainment will brighten up the dark, wet January nights with a mixture of concerts that include a host of one-off musi- Tiree Music Festival cal collaborations alongside talks, workTiree shops, film screenings, theatre productions, 12–14 July ceilidhs, exhibitions, free events and lateTMF is celebrating the fastest ever ticket night sessions. sales for the annual festival, with 750 early www.celticconnections.com bird tickets selling out in just 52 minutes and all Glamping and Campervan tickets selling out in just 10 minutes, an unpreceBig Burns Supper dented record for the festival that will help Dumfries mark its 10th edition. 2019 will see the 24 January - 3 February 2000 capacity festival celebrate its 10th birthday and a special year of celebrations Festival organisers launched the Big Burns will mark the decade, beginning in January Supper 2019 festival programme with a with TIREE: A Toast to 10 Years of Tiree Muwarm invitation to audiences old and new sic Festival show at Celtic Connections. This from near and far to join them alongside a host of top Scottish and international artists one-off night will be hosted by Tiree natives for the biggest contemporary celebration of Skerryvore and Trail West at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket where a number of very special Scotland’s national poet in town he called guests alongside brand-new collaborations home, Dumfries. Big Burns Festival 2019 runs from 24 January - 3 February with over from musicians who have played the TMF stages over the last 10 years. TMF10’s line111 events transforming the historic town up will also be officially announced in specwith a blistering cultural celebration and a tacular fashion as part of this celebratory warm welcome for all. night and remaining tickets will also be rewww.bigburnssupper.com leased on general sale.
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Orkney 23-26 May
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One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 37th outing in 2019, 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 www.weedubfestival.co.uk diary of community events. An entirely volrun event, the festival annually atThe Red Hot Highland Fling untary tracts artists from all corners of the folk Inverness world - from leading international names to 31 December up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of Scotland's biggest and most spectacular concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and FREE Hogmanay party regularly features in craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed the list of top 10 places in the United Kingby and into Orkney’s own thriving folk dom to welcome in the New Year. Hosted by scene, with Orcadian artists providing Comedian Craig Hill, our 2018 show will feaaround two thirds of the festival proture three great bands and lots of surprises. gramme. Line-up announced across DecemOur family friendly show features a great ber-March, with tickets on sale in April, fireworks display over Inverness Cathedral around six weeks ahead of the event. at midnight and our show attracts visitors from far and wide to the banks of the River www.orkneyfolkfestival.com Ness. No tickets are required for this event and hot food and drink are on sale inside the park. Please note that you are not allowed to bring alcohol on to our site on the Oban Live night. Oban www.invernessfestivals.com 7-8 June 2019
Hebrides 18-20 July Advance weekend tickets for next year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival, to be held from 18-20 July 2019, are available from the festival website. Day tickets and those for opening shows, late night activities and community events in Lewis and Harris go on sale next year when the full festival programme is finalised. www.hebceltfest.com
NOVEMBER Perthshire Amber Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 1-3 November
The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together many musicians and entertainers from different parts of the world who have been involved with Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire in the heart of Scotland and showcases the beautiful scenery. It’s a Early bird tickets for Oban Live 2019, Argyll’s biggest outdoor music concert, are to vibrant, welcoming festival with music at its core in beautiful autumnal Perthshire. The go on sale on Saturday November 10, the Celtic Connections Festival Hub is (during the festival), Amber event team has announced. The event, Central (The Royal Hotel, Dunkeld). With Glasgow started in 2016 by one of Scotland’s finest 17 January - 3 February musical exports Skerryvore, takes place on concerts from castle to concert hall plus June 7 and 8 next year at Mossfield Stadium Cabaret Amber, Open Mic and lots of acousFrom Thursday 17 January to Sunday 3 Feb- in Oban, Argyll, on the west coast of Scottic sessions. Contact 01350 724261 for latruary 2019, musicians from across the globe land. est or email admin@butterstone.com will take part in over 300 events in venues www.obanlive.com www.perthshireamber.com throughout Glasgow for the largest winter music festival of its kind and the UK's pre-
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