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27 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE are a multiaward winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. Howden Park Centre, Howden, Livingston. Doors 19:00; Tickets £18/£16, Tel 01506 777666 www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk
THE VELVETEEN SAINTS SUPPORT THE VIEW; The Velveteen Saints are a Glaswegian guitar powerhouse group if ever we saw one, guaranteed to bring venues to their knees and have crowds sweating to the sound of their proper rock 'n' roll stuff. The Picture House, Lothian Road, Edinburgh. 30 DECEMBER
BIG COUNTRY – AND FRIENDS! ‘LIVE’: The Liquid Room, 9C Victoria St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH1 2HE 0131 225 2564 www. liquidroom.com www. synergyconcerts.com £25 SOD'S LAW, Bannermans, 7pm. BIG COUNTRY are 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. immensely proud and excited Tickets Free, Time 8pm. to be introducing three very special friends as Guests for PRYDA FRIENDS WORLD these shows; STEVIE AGNEW TOUR: REPUBLIK are bringing the PRYDA FRIENDS (another one of Dunfermline’s finest – and son of Pete WORLD TOUR to Edinburgh, Agnew of NAZARETH); DAVE and we have 2 of the labels SHARP (Formerly of THE biggest stars in JEREMY ALARM) and SIMON HOUGH OLANDER AND FEHRPLAY. These 2 are slowly becoming ex-front man for DENNY LAINE (WINGS), ERIC BELL the most talked about DJ’s/ (THIN LIZZY) etc. Producers in the world and www.bigcountry.co.uk the only endorsed by ERIC PRYDZ. So if you like your music Progressive this is one 31 DECEMBER not to be missed. The Caves, WEE DUB HOGMANAY; 8-12 Niddry Street. Once again we return to the Edinburgh, Doors open at magnificent medieval vaulted 7pm, Early Bird tickets are archways of The Caves in only £10. Edinburgh’s Old Town for 28 DECEMBER another massive Hogmanay party. Last year’s event was THE POST ORGASMIC such a great success we just SUNSHINE BAND / ROOT had to do it again. What’s SYSTEM / BAZ SIMPSON; more we have invited one of Bannermans, 212 Cowgate, the giants of the UK scene, Edinburgh. Tickets £5. Time Dreadzone, to give us the full 8pm. force of their soundsystem show featuring legendary MCs MEE KATS: Rockabilly band Spee and Earl 16. Alongside Plus resident DJs Tojo, Dreadzone, we have a set Archie and Gus. The Spiders from rising star from web pub, in the function hall, dancehall/jungle producer 258 Morrison Street, Jinx In Dub featuring Edinburgh. Phone: 0131 228 probably the hottest MC in 1949 the country just now - Parly B. Jinx In Dub has carved a 29 DECEMBER niche for himself over the last 2 years with his dancefloor-
destroying fusion of reggae, dancehall and jungle - his sound has smashed the biggest late-night festival crowds this summer. Parly B has toasted with the biggest reggae acts over the past 12 months, and he returns to Edinburgh to show us why he is so in demand. Also performing in Room 1 are Edinburgh hip-hop-reggae producers Capitol 1212, alongside Astroboy and DJ Nem. Sound is provided by the mighty Electrikal Soundsystem. Put this incredible line-up into Edinburgh most historic and atmospheric venue, The Caves, and you have a very special and unique Hogmanay party. ROOM 1: Dreadzone Soundsystem ft. Greg Dread, MC Spee + Earl 16 Jinx In Dub ft. Parly B + Perc B Capitol 1212 (DJ Set) Astroboy b2b Nem powered by Electrikal Soundsystem. ROOM 2: In Room 2 we present an exciting AV collaboration between The Too Much Fun Club and Chapel Perilous Art System featuring a projection mapped stage set. Sounds come from international digital dancehall specialists Riddim Tuffa Sound, techno stalwart Neil Templar and resident DJs. Chapel Perilous Art System meets The Too Much Fun Club ft. Riddim Tuffa Sound and Neil Templar. The Caves, Niddry Street South, Edinburgh. 10pm - 5am. Tickets: £19 + BF (earlybird) / £24+BF (standard) / £28 on the door. www.weedubfestival.co.uk JAZZ: HOGMANAY PARTY bash, with two live bands, DJ and non-stop partying from 9pm to 5am. To get you into party mood, you'll enjoy a welcoming, celebratory glass of bubbly on arrival, then there's music from 9pm with the Jazz Bar 5-piece Party Band (featuring trumpet ace Colin Steele) with special guest vocals for the second
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set from sultry, sassy Edinburgh diva Lorna Reid. That's followed after The Bells (and your 'Midnite Bite' snack) by outstanding guitarist Aki Remally's 'FUTURE HEROES' funk/soul 6-piece, with sax/trumpet horn section. As well as that, lots of Funk DJ action to keep the dancefloor pumping, while you work your way through the cocktails list until close at 5am. Then what, on to another party, or is it Arthur's Seat again? Advance tickets are just £19 (£17 concession) and include a glass of Bubbly on arrival, two live bands plus DJ 9pm5am, and a 'Midnite Bite' snack after 12. This is ALWAYS an extremely popular night, and we advise you to assure admission by purchasing advance tickets. There will be the normal cash admission at the door, but once we hit our capacity, you'll be standing outside in a queue (in the snow) waiting for someone to leave (but
they don't want to ...), so plan ahead! The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets are now on sale here:
the pub but with a fantasy twist! Please do visit the Edinburgh’s Hogmany website for further details or pick up a leaflet in the village. This www.thejazzbar.co.uk/Hogmanay event is free thanks to support from the Scottish CEILIDH with caller Ken Governments’ Edinburgh Gourlay & Flaming Heather Festivals Expo Fund and ceilidh band. Lauriston Hall, Creative Scotland and will be 28 Lauriston St, Edinburgh. managed by Unique Events so (between Grassmarket & Tollcross). Tickets £10 on the we can’t even tell you where its being held as that’s all part door, £8 in advance. Time of the magical experience! 7pm. Ladies, no stiletto or www.pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk high-heeled shoes please.
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LEITH FOLK CLUB: Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN. Doors 7.30pm. Dick Gaughan £10 Dick has been a professional musician and singer since Jan 1970. Has been playing guitar since the age of 7 and made his first solo album in 1971. Working mainly in the areas 3 JANUARY now known as "Folk" or 1 JANUARY "Celtic" music, he has DONT DO THAT LIVE; recorded quite extensively HEID:LAND, The PMC Bannermans, 212 Cowgate, since then in many countries (Pathhead Music Collective) Edinburgh. Tickets £tbc. Time and in various combinations. are proud to present Heid: 8pm. He has also worked Land, a fantasy recreation of extensively as a session the musical life of Pathhead musician in a wide variety of held as part of Scot Lands, a 4 JANUARY musical styles. unique one off event FAMILY CEILIDH, Fun for all www.dickgaughan.co.uk/biography/index.html showcasing some of with the PMC (Pathhead Music Scotland’s most innovative www.leithfolkclub.com Collective) ceilidh band; a artists and musicians. Heid: perfect opportunity to work Land will feature all the usual off those extra mince pies and 11 JANUARY things you’d expect from catch up with friends. 3pm to PMC – a family ceilidh, a 5pm Village Hal, Pathhead. OUT OF THE BEDROOM: concert, a music session in
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OOTB returns for 2014 feeling refreshed and cleansed of Santa bleedin' Claus and all that sort of thing ting-a-ling. The OOTB starts at 8pm, but it's wise to turn up a little earlier to book a stage slot if you fancy performing. Original songs. www.outofthebedroom.co.uk/ootb/ www.facebook.com/groups/outofthebedroom/
14 JANUARY LEITH FOLK CLUB: Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN. Doors 7.30pm. Jan Rosie Nimmo £7 Rosie is an Edinburgh singer/ songwriter who also performs other peoples’ music in a jazz/blues band with whom she has won many fans both local: "...the guitars melted into the background and the purity of her voice really came to the fore - Edinburgh Evening News" and national: "...'a dynamic singer with a smooth band - The Guardian". She will be singing mostly her own work here. www.leithfolkclub.com
29 JANUARY LEITH FOLK CLUB: Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN. Doors 7.30pm. Rantum Scantum £7 This is what happens when a singer songwriter from Fife ends up working with a classically trained violin player from Yorkshire. Rantum Scantum perform extensively around Europe, specialising in original and reworked traditional material. www.leithfolkclub.com
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24 DECEMBER BOMBSKARE / Skarsoles: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £8 25 DECEMBER
17 JANUARY NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band which brings together six musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia, In a cross-cultural celebration of new music bridging the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant garde. Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie Robertson, Donald Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. Queens Hall Edinburgh. Doors 8pm. Tickets £12. Tel 0131 668 2019 www.thequeenshall.net 21 JANUARY LEITH FOLK CLUB: Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN. Doors 7.30pm. Kathryn Nicoll and Friends £7 Kathryn is a local fiddle player who has won a number of awards and is much sought after by others to augment their performances. Last time Kathryn played the club it was to open our new venue. It was a sell out show and noone went home disappointed. www.leithfolkclub.com
BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT: Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 8pm. 27 DECEMBER CAMMY BLACK / Cabey / Emmma James / Johnny Jack; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00. BLACK CORROLLA / FUTURE GLUE / ELECTRIC GARDENS / IMAGINARY WITCH; Black Corrolla – Loud Psychedelic Rock n Roll 3 Piece / Electric Gardens – A melodic throwback to proper Rock n Roll / Future Glue – A thundering wall of motor city noise / Imaginary Witch – Pseudo-Intellectual Lofi Pop. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. GALLUS COOPER / MAIDEN SCOTLAND AND TALK OF THE DEVIL: The Gallus Cooper band draws the material from a wealth of well known hits spanning the AC group from the 1970’s to present day Alice solo hits. At a Gallus Cooper show you’ll
hear classics from “School’s Out”, “Under My Wheels”, “No More, Mr. Nice Guy” and “18” to more recent rock anthems such as “Poison”, “Hey Stoopid” and “Bed of Nails”. The show continues to evolve, with more tracks being added and expanding the theatrical aspects of the shows including appearances from “Lady Macbeth” the snake used by “Alice Cooper” himself when touring the U.K, straight jackets, on-stage medics and Nurses making this an unforgettable tribute show. Talk of the Devil pay homage to the best work of Ozzy Osbourne’s colourful career as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath. The group is made of 4 like minded individuals with a general love of rock & metal music from the late 70′s & early 80′s. Don’t miss out on what will be one of their biggest shows to date! Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Tickets £10 plus bf. Over 18’s. Doors 7pm.
entry, 31 DECEMBER ROMAN NOSE: Roman Nose are a collective trio who write and produce their own brand of dark, menacing electronic music. Mixing visuals, laptops and live percussion in their high pressure multi-sensory shows, they also combine bespoke masks and customised denim clad biker chic, boasting a striking visual presence. Live Hogmanay show - To be announced www.facebook.com/romannosemusic
MILK Hogmanay Party feat Hector Bizerk + Pronto Mama + S.T.A.R. To celebrate another year of MILK and fantastic live music, we've picked three of our best acts over the past year to bring in the bells: drum-rap phenomenons Hector Bizerk, big-brass sound from Pronto Mama and self-styled 'saviours of pop-punk' S.T.A. R. (who will be bringing a drum riser and confetti canon for the ultimate stage show 28 DECEMBER not to be missed). Lucky 7 next door will be hosting the CULANN / Alburn / first breakfast of 2014 Ripley / Keeping Dirt bacon rolls - included in the Clean; King Tut's Wah Wah MILK ticket price, as well as a Hut 272a St Vincent Street, free glass of punch. Plus all Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. the usual perks - free cookies, Tickets £7.00 made to order mint/pink/ THE MEDIA WHORES PLUS white russians, a photographer snapping all the SPECIAL GUESTS THE PUZZLERS; The Tavern, 5 La action and DJs till 4AM!Flat Porte Precinct, Grangemouth. 0/1, Bath Street. 8pm-4am. Limited early bird tickets (£5) Time 8pm. on sale now from Tickets Scotland! DAVE WILSONS JAZZ SESSION: Avant Garde, 3444 King Street, Merchant City, BIG COUNTRY – AND FRIENDS! ‘LIVE’: Glasgow: Glasgow, Time 2pm. Òran Mór, Byres Rd, Glasgow,G12 8QX 0141 357 29 DECEMBER 6200 www.oran-mor.co.uk www.synergyconcerts.com THE LAST OF THE FREE / The Sneaky Russians / The 6.30pm 14+ £29. BIG Pretty Mess; King Tut's Wah COUNTRY are immensely proud and excited to be Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. introducing three very special friends as Guests for these Tickets £7.00 shows; STEVIE AGNEW ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH (another one of Dunfermline’s finest – and son of Pete BERNADETTE COLLIER: Agnew of NAZARETH); DAVE Avant Garde, 34-44 King SHARP (Formerly of THE Street, Merchant City, ALARM) and SIMON HOUGH Glasgow, Time7.30pm. ex-front man for DENNY LAINE (WINGS), ERIC BELL 30 DECEMBER (THIN LIZZY) etc. www.bigcountry.co.uk GLASSFACE: BOX, 431 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. Free STOP THE CLOCKS (OASIS
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TRIBUTE) / Dirtyface: King off, upstairs damn you. Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St A GRAND HOGMANAY: Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £9.00 Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Tickets £8 adv, £12. plus bf. Doors NICE N SLEAZY'S 10pm. HOGMANAY PARTY WITH HARSH TUG, TOTAL JERKS 1 JANUARY (LIVE) & DJ DUNCAN HARVEY; Very happy to BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT; announce our plans for Hogmanay 2013. From 10pm Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, until 4am, Harsh Tug and Voodoo Voodoo will be taking Glasgow, Time 8pm. over the upstairs bar and 3 JANUARY downstairs basement for a full-throttle, non stop party. THE BEGBIES / SOLDIER Upstairs Harsh Tug will be presenting 'Tugmanay', with ON / THE VIRGINIA DJ Notorious BAG unleashing DONS / LEMONHAZE; Performing as part of King his expansive hip-hop Tut's New Year's Revolution collection and inimitable dj style on the masses. We'll be 2014. The Begbies are West Lothian's favourite indieremoving some of the inspired punk band. They upstairs seating, allowing have grown a reputation for more room to move and groove, and there might be a outstanding on stage performances that bring out few surprises too... Downstairs Voodoo Voodoo the crowd's inner-punk! Since the band released its first will be taking over, with DJ Duncan Harvey on the decks ever demo "Welcome to Bandit Country", the band all night spinning old school have seen their army of loyal rock n roll, soul, surf, disco and the aural curveball. Total fans almost double, filling venues up and down the Jerks will be taking to the central belt bouncing and stage too just after the bells chanting long into the night for a full set of dance"were only here for The inducing rock n roll and soul covers. Don't miss out! ; Nice Begbies". Their ska beats and N Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, furious riffs have led them to playing on some of Scotland's Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets best small venue's including £10. ABC2, Capitol, Captains Rest, the Box and this year were 13th Note HOGMANAY invited to play Stereofunk in party! Every year we kick out some Strathclyde Park. This success has also seen them support seriously fun jams and this some of Scotland's best year is no different. We're signed and unsigned bands gonna have two contrasting such as Dead Sea souls, the sets from one of our very Vigo Thieves, Tango in the favourite jazz/funk/psych/ prog collectives BIG HOGG for Attic, The banter Thiefs, The Complete Stone Roses and starters (and finishers), one set ripe for the warming up of The Law. The Begbies would love to see you at the gigs so chilled bones and one set keep checking the page and panhandling speed into the we hope to see you soon!! boogieGrind stratophere. Damn right it'll be a lesson in King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a how to sweat and smile more St Vincent Street, Glasgow. than you ever have. Dj sets Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50. courtesy of Prog Corner (folkradio, well famous) man THE CLUTHA BENEFIT MIKE HASTINGS of Trembling WEEKEND: Backwater (Scotland’s Ultimate Status Bells / The Kalaedoscope notoriety. Expect nothing less Quo tribute band) / Soul Remover / The Puzzlers / We than an intoxicating psychedelic experience with a Were Kings. All proceeds from the event will go to the potent combination of early psych, folkrock, garage, prog victims of the Clutha disaster, & sixties beat. 13th Note, 50 – The emergency Services for the great work they did in 60 King Street, Glasgow. All difficult circumstances and this, for FREE. 8.30pm kick
also towards the Clutha Bar Memorial. Tickets on Sale from Skiddle.com from Friday 6th Dec 2013 priced £6 advance / £8 on the door. Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Starts 7pm. Donations page @
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6 JANUARY THE CLUTHA BENEFIT WEEKEND: Backwater (Scotland’s Ultimate Status Quo tribute band) / Soul Remover / The Puzzlers / We Were Kings. All proceeds from the event will go to the victims of the Clutha disaster, The emergency Services for the great work they did in difficult circumstances and also towards the Clutha Bar Memorial. Tickets on Sale from Skiddle.com from Friday 6th Dec 2013 priced £6 advance / £8 on the door. Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Starts 7pm. Donations page @
HARRY & THE HENDERSONS / QUINNY / THE VAN T'S / KITH & KIN; Part of King Tut's New Year's Revolution 2014. Harry & The Hendersons are a Glasgow based band that were formed in the summer of 2012. The band was founded by members Stuart Neil, Megan Airlie and Harry Mulvenna with the intention of releasing covers and original songs. Since then Harry & The Hendersons have grown adding members Andrew Neil, Jack Richardson, Joss Kelly and Michael Pryce. Along with www.make-a-donation.org/campaign/the-clutha-benefit brass and woodwind players Robbie Henderson and Rachel THE BANTER THIEVES / Wilson.King Tut's Wah Wah THE MOON KIDS / BLACK Hut 272a St Vincent Street, BALLOONS / THE MASSES; Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a Tickets £6.50 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 7 JANUARY ALTERED SKY / DANCING WITH DAKOTA; Open your eyes – and look to the Altered Sky! Once upon a time a group of friends had a dream about making music 5 JANUARY together – but far from being HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS / a fairy tale, the story is coming true for Glasgow rock ROSE PARADE / KING band Altered Sky. In the EIDER; Have Mercy Las words of lyricist Ana Vegas are a lively and energetic band, formed on the Nowosielska, they are “painting stories in real life” shores of Loch Lomond. They with their infectious brand of are causing a bit of a stir on self-written material – and it’s the Glasgow folk scene with never too late to join in the their unique sound, which fun as they embark on an although largely folk and ambitious programme over blues based, is hard to pin the next year. King Tut's Wah down to an exact brand. All coming from musical families Wah Hut 272a St Vincent and playing a diverse range of Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £6.50 instrumentation, each band member adds a different 8 JANUARY style, resulting in great original songs performed with enthusiasm and passion. King CAMPFIRES IN WINTER / BOOK GROUP / THE Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St LONELY TOGETHER; King Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 DAVE WILSONS JAZZ SESSION: Avant Garde, 3444 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 2pm.
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ALCOA plus support: Singer/songwriter Derek Archambault is no stranger to the spotlight; he has spent the last 4 years on tour with progressive hardcore/punk band Defeater, and has had a solo project called Alcoa going for even longer. Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Starts 6.30pm. Tickets £8.
jammy psychedelic prog band Menage a Trois bring a specialised set of their usual ambient grooves and covers of classic hard rock and metal bound to start the night of on exactly the right jazzy chord. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £2, Doors 8pm.
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JACK; Minor Delilah are a band from Lanarkshire formed ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH in 2011. From the outset they BERNADETTE COLLIER; have have pursued an eclectic Avant Garde, 34-44 King style which is as much at Street, Merchant City, home in an intimate acoustic Glasgow, Time 7.30pm. setting as it is on the big stage. Central to all this is 13 JANUARY their strong melodies,catchy choruses and keen sense of DEATHCATS!!! / Garden of arrangement. Elks / Kill Surrrf / Secret As well as recording some Motorbikes; King Tut's Wah new material for a Wah Hut 272a St Vincent forthcoming album, the band Street, Glasgow. Doors are currently exploring new 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50. ways of getting their music heard by engaging social SUNDANCER; Come along to media and undertaking a see The Sundancer perform series of 'street' gigs which an in-store acoustic set for has captured the interest of Love Music’s ‘Live at 5’, the public and the beginings Dundas Street, Glasgow. of a buzz around the band. (behind Queen Street King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a Station) at 5.00pm, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 14 JANUARY KATAKLYSM: Canadian PENGUINS KILL POLAR Death Metal legends BEARS; Tickets are now Kataklysm officially formed in available to buy for our first the fall of 1991, they released show of 2014. We play King a now classic demo called Tut's Wah Wah Hut as part of Death Gate Cycle Of their New Year's Revolution Reincarnation in 1992 that got series of gigs. Tickets can be world attention and a record purchased here. King Tuts deal with Germany’s Nuclear Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Blast records, the band signed Street, Glasgow. Face value of in 1993 and immediately the ticket is £7.50, however, released the demo on CD we will be selling them at the format and added the bonus discounted price of £6.00 track The Orb Of Uncreation including postage. which resulted in the creation of the critically acclaimed LIFE ON STANDBY / MONO MCD The Mystical Gate Of SIX / PENGUINS KILL Reincarnation. Kataklysm POLAR BEARS: Life On gained world praise and Standby formed in 2011. Life recognition …a new style and on Standby have established influence was born : the themselves as one of the Northern Hyperblast ..and most original alternative-rock that was just the beginning! bands to approach the In 1995 the band releases Scottish music scene in recent their first album entitled years. Since forming, the Sorcery which quickly western four-piece have propelled Kataklysm as one of released two EP's 'Set the the new leaders and forces to Sail' and 'Masquerade' which be reckon with in the extreme have clearly displayed the metal scene! Classic Grand, high levels of craft and 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. creativity that Life on Standby Starts 6.30pm. Tickets £16. hold King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Over 14’s gig. 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT: £7.50 Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, 15 JANUARY Glasgow, Time 8pm.
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be the work of a brother band with the 15-year-old on vocals and guitar HANNAH TRIGWELL / ELISSA and the 11-year-old on bass? Did FRANCESCHI / PAIGHTON Redd Kross really open for Black (ACOUSTIC); Combining a unique Flag? Could Jeff and Steve really have voice with emotional lyrics, Hannah been born and raised in the Beach Trigwell’s music captures a youthful Boys’ hometown of Hawthorne, yearning. 2011, saw Hannah named California, and did Jeff really see the ‘Best International Unsigned Act’ at Beatles live in 1966? Did one of the St. Helier Online Music Awards, 6 them, dressed in Gene Simmons months later Hannah was signed to 3 makeup, really kill a Bruce Peace Records: official label of the Springsteen impersonator onstage? Is world renowned American band that really their hair? Could Boyce Avenue. Together they Researching the Blues, their first released a reworked original EP titled studio album in 15 years, be not just ‘Pieces’ which highlights her growth the hottest thing since Cher went solo both as a singer and an artist. King but the best start-to-finish Redd Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Kross record ever King Tut's Wah Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, £8.00 Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £16.00 NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band which brings together six musicians from 24 JANUARY Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia, ELEPHANT REVIVAL - Celtic In a cross-cultural celebration of new Connections Festival. Renowned as music bridging the divide between one of the most uplifting ‘live’ folk, classical, traditional and avant experiences on the American roots garde. music circuit, Elephant Revival will Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, make their first ever visit for a short Niall Vallely, Ailie Robertson, Donald string of tour dates. This band has Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. become one of the most in-demand Celtic Connections, Mitchell Library. Stateside touring ensembles, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £13. Tel performing in some of the country’s 0141 353 8000 most prestigious venues and www.celticconnections.com appearing at every major festival due to the following they now have. ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH Brookfield Knights promotion, The BERNADETTE COLLIER: Avant Old Fruit Market. Candleriggs, Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant Glasgow. Tickets £16. Starts 9pm. City, Glasgow, Time 7.30pm. 25 JANUARY 21 JANUARY RACHEL SERMANNI; SSE Hydro, DEFEATER: Defeater is a hardcore International Burns Concert. Glasgow. punk band who like to take “creative liberties” when crafting songs. RULES OF THE ROOT / SLEEPY According to guitarist Jay Maas, EYES NELSON; 13th Note, 50 –60 “There’s a prevalent thing in this King Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm genre where if you’re not doing what hardcore bands have been doing for THE HOLY PISTOL CLUB; Every the last 25 years almost verbatim, now and again a new band will you’re fucking up.” Classic Grand, 18 appear from seemingly nowhere and Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Starts be massive; Holy Pistol Club are 6.30pm. Tickets £12, going to be one of the these enigmas. Recently penning for Mott The Hoople 22 JANUARY at The Armadillo in Glasgow, these guys proved that they are already CONNAN MOCKASIN; King Tut's capable of playing such big venues... Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Holy Pistol Club are the most Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets dynamic, enthusiastic and exciting £9.00 band to come out of Scotland and burst on to the music scene in years. BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT; Avant Formed in 2011 from the ashes of Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant three bands the life-long friends have City, Glasgow, Time 8pm. now set about bringing their own unique passionate, enigmatic and 23 JANUARY sleazy twist on rock ’n’ roll. During their short time together the REDD KROSS; Redd Kross have power five piece band have played to always been too good, too perfect, packed crowds throughout the UK too true, to believe. Mythic. Could and have received critical acclaim this tuneful hardcore punk EP really from some of the biggest names in
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music, their boundless energy and unmistakable joie de vivre. This hugely-impressive multi-instrumentalist group is firmly established as The Big Three of Quebecois traditional music. After touring across the United States in October, the band remains on the road DAVE WILSONS JAZZ in Quebec until December SESSION; Avant Garde, 34- before flying across the 44 King Street, Merchant City, Atlantic for a rare string of Glasgow, Time 2pm. appearances here at the start of 2014, including a headline 26 JANUARY show at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH Brookfield Knights BERNADETTE COLLIER; promotion, Mitchell Theatre, Avant Garde, 34-44 King 6 Granville Street, Glasgow. Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 7.30pm. EAST INDIA YOUTH; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St 29 JANUARY Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6 BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT; Avant Garde, 34-44 King 1 FEBRUARY Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 8pm. THE FALLEN ANGELS CLUB 10th Anniversary Show @ 30 JANUARY Celtic Connections: GRETCHEN PETERS & CHRIS SUCKLE / FRAGILE ANTHONY D'AMATO at The X / LUISA MENONI; 13th Mitchell Library Glasgow. Note, 50 –60 King Street, Tickets £13 from GRCH Box Glasgow. Doors 8pm Office 0141 353 8000 www.thefallenangelsclub.com THE EXTRACTS / ECHO PARK / THE ALLEYS; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00.
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ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA: OUNDJIAN CONDUCTS WALTON; Wagner's Tannhäuser is so racy that some Victorian audiences considered it improper! It's a barnstorming opening to a real blockbuster of a concert from RSNO Music Director Peter Oundjian, and it's almost mild compared to William Walton's volcanic First Symphony. You'll want to cool down between them - and Mozart's deliciously playful piano concerto is perfect for the job, especially when performed by masterMozartian Richard Goode. Wagner Overture to 'Tannhäuser' Mozart Piano Concerto No.17, K453 Walton Symphony No 1 Peter Oundjian, conductor Richard Goode, piano Preconcert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders). Tickets £25.50, £21.50, £19.50, £16, £11.50 (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 7 FEBRUARY THE WINTER TRADITION; “Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 18: dundee / fife / perth / stirling / falkirk show around. What is there not to like about The Winter Tradition?” This grizzly comforting hybrid from Edinburgh rattle off arena sized stadium hooks so effortlessly, you wonder why every band doesn’t do it. Their atmospheric brand of alternative indie rock is electric. "It's only after you've experienced The Winter Tradition’s full set up in a sold out venue that the big musical “O” occurs — and when it does, it’s glorious." (K. Creighton - Popdose). Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £7, Time 7pm. Age 14 plus. 8 FEBRUARY WATT NICHOL; Backed by some of the best musicians in Scotland, the audience is in for an incredible musical experience! All this combined with the comedic storytelling Watt is famous for will insure an unforgettable evening of entertainment! Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £10, Time 8pm. 9 FEBRUARY PERTH PIANO SUNDAYS: RICHARD GOODE; It is a privilege to welcome Richard Goode back to Perth with a wonderfully varied programme. His previous visit to Perth brought unforgettable Chopin interpretations. His Debussy playing has to be heard to believed. Schubert Impromptus Op. 90 Nos 1 & 3, Schubert Klavierstücke Nos 1 & 3, Chopin 4 Mazurkas, Chopin Polonaise Fantasie, Op. 61, Debussy Preludes, Book 1 (complete). 'Richard Goode's ability to clothe the intellectual backbone of his interpretations in playing of airy mercuriality may not be unique, but it is rare and individual enough to make his recitals unmissable.' (The Guardian). Time 7.30pm. Tickets £20, £16, £12; concessions £18, £14, £10 Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk
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themes of tragedy, loss, demoralisation, defiance and ROSS AINSLIE AND hope. Rorem War Scenes JARLATH HENDERSON; Two 'Night Battle' Stuart MacRae: of the most major talents in Parable (Hebrides Ensemble contemporary Celtic piping, Commission) Stravinsky Three Scotland's Ross Ainslie and pieces for solo clarinet Tyrone-born Jarlath Butterworth Six Songs from 'A Henderson. Individually Shropshire Lad' Debussy they're two of the best players Berceuse Héroique around but collectively they Schoenberg (arr Webern) create a chemistry which is Chamber Symphony No 1 Op almost magic. They are not 9 Rorem War Scenes: 'The only vastly talented but have real war will never get in the created a sound that is books'. Marcus Farnsworth, bursting with emotion and baritone Hebrides Ensemble. energy - a fusion of pipes and Tickets £14; concessions £10; flutes which pushes the students £5 Horsecross, Perth boundaries of what the Concert Hall and Perth instruments can achieve in a Theatre 185 High Street, performance which is a Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: vibrant mix of new and 01738 621031 original compositions along www.horsecross.co.uk with traditional tunes. Two of the most major talents in 13 FEBRUARY contemporary Celtic piping, Scotland's Ross Ainslie and BROOM BEZZUMS Tyrone-born Jarlath FEATURING KATE Henderson first met back in DOHERTY; Kirkcaldy Acoustic 2003 at the William Kennedy Music Club, Polish ExPiping Festival in Armagh. servicemen's Club, Bennochy After taking their time to hone House, Forth Park Drive, and perfect their unique Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, partnership of Scottish £10 non-members. Starting at bagpipes and Irish uilleann 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk pipes, each also playing a variety of whistles, the pair exploded onto the scene with THE ELECTRIC STRAWBS: 2009's stunning debut album, The Strawbs comprise David Cousins, along with lead Partners in Crime. Taking a guitarist Dave Lambert, and couple of years off, Radio 2 the astonishingly versatile Musician of the Year Award nominee Ross performed with Chas Cronk, who together formed the frontline of the Salsa Celtica, The classic 1970s lineup of the Treacherous Orchestra and Dougie Maclean whilst Jarlath band. As The Strawbs move gracefully into their fifth became a doctor. With new decade of music making, it is album Air-Fix now released still difficult to categorise the they are back on the road doing what they do best. Ross unique sound that has made and Jarlath will be backed by them Britain's most successful international progressive folk the wonderfully talented Ali Hutton on guitar. Tickets £14; rock band. With Adam Wakeman on Keyboards. concessions £12 (includes booking fee Horsecross, Perth Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets Concert Hall and Perth £20 Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 8pm.Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 12 FEBRUARY HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE: LADS IN THEIR HUNDREDS; A programme marking the centenary of the outbreak of WW1 with its
line-up that had 37 hit records in the UK charts for over 300 weeks you are guaranteed an unforgettable night. Come and celebrate 50 years of British Rhythm and Blues with the artists that shaped music for generations to come. Tickets £29.50; no concessions (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 15 FEBRUARY SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA; A feast of music ranging from lively jigs and reels to strathspeys and beautiful slow airs. The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra are supported by top Scottish vocalists, tenor James Nicol and mezzo soprano Arlene Rolph, young dancers from the Myra Shuttleworth School of Dance based in Castle Douglas and back by popular demand, the Edradour Pitlochry And Blair Atholl Pipe Band. The show will be hosted by our popular compere Jim McColl and conducted by Blair Parham. The SFO have delighted audiences in many UK and International venues. Our show is full of joy and mirth for all ages. Come along and you will discover why people are attracted to return again and again.Tickets £19, £15; 16 and under £5 (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 16 FEBRUARY
PERTH PIANO SUNDAYS: SIMON CRAWFORDULTIMATE RHYTHM AND PHILLIPS AND PHILIP BLUES 50TH MOORE; A feast of music for ANNIVERSARY TOUR with piano duet. Schubert’s Grand The Zombies / Animals + Duo is quite simply a friends / The Yardbirds / masterpiece, Firebird is a Spencer Davis / Maggie virtuoso showpiece and Bell: Don't miss this chance Schönberg’s Chamber to hear the musical revolution Symphony is a thrilling high of 1964. With this amazing point of late romantic music
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 20: dundee / fife / perth / stirling / falkirk / aberdeen + northeast Schubert Grand Duo Stravinsky Three Movements from Firebird (arr.Moore) Schönberg Chamber Concerto (arr Berg) ‘The duo’s ensemble is astonishingly good and the sheer panache of these performers makes this a most satisfying release with a unique feature.’ (Gramophone). Tickets £20, £16, £12; concessions £18, £14, £10 (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 3pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 18 FEBRUARY PERTH CHAMBER MUSIC: MCKENZIE SAWERS DUO; Two classical musicians, Sue McKenzie and Ingrid Sawers have been collaborating for seven years. Bizet L’Arlésienne Suite (extract), D’Indy Choral varié, Op.55. Planel Prélude et Saltarelle Bonneau Suite: Improvisation; Danse des Démons; Plainte; Espièglerie Ibert Histoires (selection), Iles Alma Venus Jackson The Coral Sea, Mintzer Saxophone Solo, Gershwin A Foggy Day in London Town (piano solo, arr. Finnisy),Fitkin Gate. Tickets £11 (includes booking fee); students £2Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 20 FEBRUARY SESSION/SINGAROUND: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk
MCGOLDRICK, MCCUSKER & DOYLE; One of Scotlands most accomplished and versatile musicians in any genre, John McCusker is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer who has worked with artists as
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7.30pm £27.50. BIG COUNTRY are immensely proud and excited to be introducing three very special friends as Guests for these shows; STEVIE AGNEW (another one of Dunfermline’s finest – and son of Pete 27 FEBRUARY Agnew of NAZARETH); DAVE SHARP (Formerly of THE VERA VAN HEERIGEN ALARM) and SIMON HOUGH TRIO: Kirkcaldy Acoustic ex-front man for DENNY Music Club, Polish Exservicemen's Club, Bennochy LAINE (WINGS), ERIC BELL (THIN LIZZY) etc. House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, www.bigcountry.co.uk £10 non-members. Starting at 28 DECEMBER 7.30 till about 10.30.
STUART MACONIE THE PEOPLES SONGS; Spend an evening in the company of this popular and prolific TV and radio presenter, journalist, columnist and author as he talks about his new book and epic radio series, The People's Songs, a social history of modern Britain told through pop singles. The Times calling him www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 'a National Treasure'. Jail MIKE AND THE Wynd, Stirling. Tickets MECHANICS; Mike And The £12.50, Time 8pm. Mechanics - "The Living THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL Years" 25th Anniversary. Mike Rutherford/Andrew JAZZ ORCHESTRA; The Roachford/Tim Howar plus Scottish National Jazz support from Sadie and the Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith presents ‘An Hotheads, Mike Rutherford, a founder member of one of the Evening With Kurt Elling: most successful groups of all Syntopicon’ Kurt Elling is time, Genesis, formed Mike one of the greatest jazz And The Mechanics in 1984 singers of our time. With his and created a side project rich baritone voice and command of rhythm, phrasing that would go on to sell ten million records worldwide. and dynamics, he sings with Globally known for hits both astonishing technical mastery and huge emotional including The Living Years, All I Need Is a Miracle, Over My depth. Following their successful joint tour in 2011, Shoulder and Another Cup of Coffee the band has featured the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra have invited Kurt to many great vocalists and now join them again to bring their boasts two superb singers in Andrew Roachford and Tim new show Syntopicon to accessible, three-dimensional Howar. Tickets £36, £33, £30; no concessions, (includes life. Exploring in music and booking fee) Horsecross, song, philosophies such as Perth Concert Hall and Perth love, knowledge, life and death, courage, good and evil, Theatre 185 High Street, Kurt has the insight, creative Perth, Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 talent and vision, which www.horsecross.co.uk together with the fabulous sound of the SNJO will create a wonderful evening to remember. "Is there any more masterful singer on the planet right now?…The mastery went way beyond charisma. Listening to Elling is Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands a masterclass on how to make Email them to Carol voice, words, melody and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com microphone work together to fix an atmosphere. The voice 27 DECEMBER itself is astonishing." The Daily Telegraph. Tickets £25; BIG COUNTRY – AND students and unemployed FRIENDS! ‘LIVE’: Aberdeen: £10, (includes booking fee). Lemon Tree, 5 W North St, Kids Go Free. £5 SNJO Youth Aberdeen, AB24 5AT 01224
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TERRY MCDERMOTT & THE BONFIRES plus support from Amy Sawers / Craig John Davidson: The Voice USA runner up Terry McDermott is fast making a name for himself in the states as a major star. Following his No1 single on Itunes “Pictures” and a debut EP “Palmetto Heights” on his original Aberdeen label Fat Hippy Records, Terry has toured relentlessly all over the UK and the USA and is soon to be on The Voice Vietnam as well. Catch this immensely talented local lad who may someday be remembered as one of the most successful singers Scotland has ever produced in The Lemon Tree whilst you can. Support from label mates Amy Sawers and Craig John Davidson” Over14 Only; U16s must be accompanied by an adult. Lemon Tree, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen, Tickets £11 plus bf. Time 7.30pm. For tickets – www.facebook.com/terrymacmusic www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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17 January - THE FRIEL SISTERS take part in Gaels le Chèile which is part of Celtic Connections at 7pm. They will be sharing the stage with a great gang of singers and musicians promoting Scottish and Irish Gaeltachts. www.facebook.com/frielsisters : www.celticconnections.com The Friel Sisters - photo by Louise Bichan - www.louisebichan.co.uk
Orchestra with a programme which includes Elgar’s or tel 01224 64112 Overture: Cockaigne, Grieg’s Piano Concerto and 16 JANUARY Shostakovich’s Symphony No1, at the Music Hall, Union NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. which brings together six Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.almostbluepromotions.com musicians from Scotland, or tel 01224 64112 Northern Ireland and www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.thedavidlattoband.com Scandinavia, or tel 01224 641122 In a cross-cultural celebration CANADIAN SINGERA VIENNESE PARTY with SONGWRITER Lindi Ortega of new music bridging the ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HOGMANAY irrepressible showman and divide between folk, classical, sings numbers from her new The place to be if you love album Tin Star which is traditional and avant garde. high energy rock, metal, and conductor Rainer Hersch in One Night in Vienna; influenced strongly by life in Northern Lights are; Brian punk is the Rock ‘n’ Roll Johann Strauss Gala, at the her adopted home in Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie Hogmanay with By Hook or Tennessee, in The Lemon Robertson, Donald Grant, By Krook, in The Lemon Tree Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tree Lounge (seated), West Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. Lounge (standing), West Tickets from North Street, Aberdeen, doors The Lemon Tree Aberdeen. North Street, Aberdeen, doors www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £13.20 at 7.30pm. Tickets from at 8pm. Tickets from or tel 01224 64112 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com inc. fees. Tel 01224 641122 / www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 or tel 01224 641122 01224 337688 11 JANUARY www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 JANUARY 10 JANUARY SCOTTISH CHAMBER 17 JANUARY ORCHESTRA and their MOVING PICTURES – RUSH THE DAVID LATTO BAND: Conductor Emeritus Joseph BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY TRIBUTE, performing over At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Swensen return with a two hours of selected classics ORCHESTRA With pianist 8pm. £5. Singer/ songwriter programme of Mozart, from Rush’s early repertoire, Lars Vogt and conductor David Latto marshalls the Debussy and Bizet, at the in The Lemon Tree Lounge Donald Runnicles, BBC spirit of country and rock Music Hall, Union Street, (standing), West North Scottish Symphony music to write compelling and Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Street, Aberdeen, doors at HOGMANAY CONCERT Join Scots fiddle legend Paul Anderson, Scots Singer of the Year (2011) Siobhan Miller and the suave Robert Lovie in a Hogmanay Concert, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from
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Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie Robertson, Donald Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. Eden Court One Touch Theatre, Inverness. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £12. Tel 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk
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musicians. Time 9:15pm. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 27 DECEMBER MONSTERS OF MOCK, TRICKY FINGERS (STONES TRIBUTE)PLUS LIVE & DANGEROUS (THIN LIZZY TRIBUTE)’ Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm. free admission, For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 28 DECEMBER THE PEAS; Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm. free admission, For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027
SKERRYVORE are a multiaward winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. An Lanntair, Kenneth St, LOST WEEKEND; Alton Inn, Stornoway. Under 18 event. Doors 19:30; Tickets £7 U18/ 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning, Time 9pm. Free admission. £10 adult from Box Office, 01851 708480 or www.anlanntair-tickets.co.uk/event_listing.aspx 31 DECEMBER 3 JANUARY
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EXPERIMENTING!! Its a lunchtime start at 12.00pm and will run all day, another new event we hope to carry on. Kazmiranda Café, 83c Marygate, Berwick Upon Tweed.
12 JANUARY HANDEL'S 'MESSIAH' North Church, Kelso. Time: 7:00pm, Tickets at the door £10. Phone: 01835 850208.
30 JANUARY LIVE MUSIC/JAM SESSION hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick
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WINTER WARMER CEILIDH with The Small Hall Band / Clarty Cloot Ceilidh Band and family; This is a fundraising event for Border Gaitherin 2014. Coldstream Community Centre. Coldstream. Great band callers. Bring your own refreshments. £5, £3conc, Family £12. Time 7.30pm – 10.30pm. Tickets available at Clarks Newsagent, Coldstream or email:
ST BOSWELLS LIVE! The unfeasibly talented Ruarri Joseph will be playing for St Boswells Live!. If you haven’t heard of him then he has been kind enough to put his entire album on YouTube for people to listen to: go to http://youtu.be/ thXHbVGa3h0. More acts to be announced later. Keep an eye on the web site for announcements about our Bread & Jam Sessions. At the Bordergaitherin2014@gmail.com moment a late December one www.facebook.com/BorderGaitherin is looking a distinct possibility... www.stboswellslive.com
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LUNCHTIME BLUES: From 1pm with Dave and Sophie 23 JANUARY doing their 'Jack Can't Dance' LIVE MUSIC/JAM SESSION set of blues classics and is not to be missed. After their hosted by Tambo & The fantastic performance at the Spitfires with guest bands recent open mic this is not to and musicians. For Further information contact Bill 07967 be missed. Free Kazmiranda 503027Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Café, 83c Marygate, Berwick Upon Tweed Cross, Prestwick ST BOSWELLS LIVE BREAD & JAM: Christmas ISIS; Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Special from 8pm @ St Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm. Boswells Cricket Club. Yes, we're back, and regardless of free admission, For Further information contact Bill 07967 the time of year we've decided to squeeze a Bread & 503027 Jam into the back end of December because there MILESTONE; Alton Inn, 57 really are people (like us) who Byres Rd, Kilwinning, Time can't think of anything better 9pm. Free admission. than to spend a bit of time making music and having a 26 JANUARY good time with notes sprinkled across the air. And BIG COUNTRY – AND FRIENDS! ‘LIVE’: Dumfries: because it's during the Christmas period, you are The Big Burns Supper invited to bring along a few (Spiegeltent) 01387 271820 www.bigburnssupper.com BIG seasonal tunes; we might even throw in a mince pie! COUNTRY are immensely See you there. proud and excited to be introducing three very special www.stboswellslive.com friends as Guests for these shows; STEVIE AGNEW (another one of Dunfermline’s 28 DECEMBER finest – and son of Pete Agnew of NAZARETH); DAVE BUSKING, JAMMING, RECITING, 25 JANUARY
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DECEMBER Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh December 31 Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself.
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