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PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. Following the huge success and popularity of 17 DECEMBER Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER: supporting the last 8 years, he is delighted to announce they will be returning once again and this Kat Healy. The Jellyman’s Daughter are a time taking to the road for 5 shows in unique duo from Edinburgh. Their Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh. interweaving vocal harmonies are complimented by an interesting mix of cello Phil will be joined by some of the finest and acoustic guitar. One of the distinguishing musicians on the Scottish folk scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, features of The Jellyman’s Daughter is the John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and innovative rhythmic style of cello playing Kevin McGuire along with a special guest providing a catchy percussive backbeat to Brass Band. some of their songs, contrasted by the www.thequeenshall.net intimacy of others.The mash House, www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook Edinburgh. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Admission price TBC. Over 18 ROSSLYN CHAPEL CHOIR: At Rosslyn Chapel, Rosslyn, Midlothian. 7.30pm. Heriot only. Watt University and Rosslyn Chapel have http://thejellymansdaughter.com/ joined forces to produce a candle lit carol concert. This beautiful Christmas concert will 18 DECEMBER take place in a very beautiful building! This is the inaugural concert by the new Rosslyn THE BEVVY SISTERS Xmas Party with Chapel Choir. The programme covers a few special guests THE LOVEBOAT BIG BAND, BAD BOYS & DJ DOLPHIN BOY: At of the most well-known Christmas carols together with some of the finest carols from Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. Mixing yesteryear, complementing this with a couple equal measures of sweetness and sass, grit of ‘stars’ from two of the greatest British and glamour, heartbreak and hilarity– cut twentieth century composers. A unique with a dash of potent Scottish spirit – Since 2006 The Bevvy Sisters have won a uniquely acoustic event at Rosslyn Chapel in a very intimate setting. For further information and distinctive place in audiences’ hearts. Their purchase of tickets, please go to: radiantly triple-layered voices and artfully www.rosslynchapel.org.uk wide-ranging repertoire of vintage, contemporary and original songs stand out from the crowd in both style and substance. Pure vocal magic, distilled to the power of three. Capture the spirit of their live performance – The joy and wow of three voices singing out as one. www.bevvysisters.co.uk
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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. BECC SANDERSON SEXTET: At The Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Doors open: 7.30pm, tickets: £10 (£5 for under 14s). Fresh from her starring role in this year's sell out run of La Clique at the 19 DECEMBER Edinburgh Festival Fringe, chanteuse Becc Sanderson will perform with her PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS extraordinary Sextet, which includes the SONGBOOK: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. Following the huge success and popularity of cream of Scottish Jazz talent Chris Greive, Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over Martin Kershaw, Steve Hamilton, Brian Shiels the last 8 years, he is delighted to announce and Tom Gordon (when are you going to get a chance like that again?!). On the back of they will be returning once again and this their Christmas CD Glow, which has just time taking to the road for 5 shows in been released, the 22nd December will be an Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh. extra special festive event for all the family, Phil will be joined by some of the finest with performances of the tunes from the musicians on the Scottish folk scene album, and a cosy sing/hum/strum along set including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson,
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to finish the evening. The band’ll provide the backing, all you need to bring is your voices, ukuleles, sleigh bells or kazoos, and expect to join in with the festive merriment! www.soundhouse.org.uk 27 DECEMBER
island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From 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 and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/
ceilidh band and piper. 7pm, £8 in advance, £10 on day and 10pm £25in advance, £30 on day. If you buy 9 or more tickets, we'll give you a free one! www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk 6 JANUARY
Leith Folk Club presents ..... DICK DAVE ARCARI: At The Bongo Club, GAUGHAN with support from KEVIN Edinburgh, 7pm (w/Blues'n'Trouble). GORE: At Victoria Park House Hotel, Touring musician/songwriter whose 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. £10. Dick sounds owe as much to trash country, 31 DECEMBER has been a professional musician and punk & rockabilly as they do pre-war singer since Jan 1970. Has been playing Delta blues... Wee Dub Festival NYE production WEE guitar since the age of 7 and made his www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic DUB HOGMANAY: At Edinburgh's first solo album in 1971. He has Studio 24, 10pm-5am. All 3 headline recorded quite extensively since then in MISS MARY & THE MR RIGHTS: At acts Mungo's Hi-Fi, Prince Fatty and many countries and in various The Voodoo Rooms, West Register Dreadsquad are hugely in demand DJs combinations. He has also worked Street, Edinburgh. Also two top DJs Tojo and producers, so this is a massive coup extensively as a session musician in a and Gus spinning rock n roll and for Wee Dub to bring them all to wide variety of musical styles. rockabilly records before and after the Edinburgh on the biggest party night of http://leithfolkclub.com/ band. Doors at 8.30pm until 1.00am. the year. It's going to be a legendary £10. session, make no mistake about it. 13 JANUARY www.facebook.com/MissMaryAndTheMrRights Tickets cost £15 (earlybird), £21 www.thevoodoorooms.com (advance) and £25 on the door. Leith Folk Club presents ..... THE www.weedubfestival.co.uk BEEKEEPERS: At Victoria Park House 30 DECEMBER Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. The Hogmanay Ceilidhs: At Lauriston Hall, Beekeepers - the newest addition to SKERRYVORE: At Howden Park Centre, 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (between Edinburgh’s bustling folk scene, fusing Livingston. Skerryvore formed in 2005 Grassmarket & Tollcross), Edinburgh, their love of traditional Scottish music on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly with caller Ken Gourlay & Willie Fraser with the harmony of Jazz, the rhythms
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of Eastern European dances and the raucousness of deep Americana. Rachel Walker (fiddle) and Dan Abrahams (guitar) met in a session in The Captains Bar, and together they compose all original music; they’ll be collaborating with the talented Siannie Moodie (Clarsach). http://leithfolkclub.com/ 16 JANUARY WENDY CARLE TAYLOR: In Concert at The Hub, Penicuik, Midlothian. With a voice that sends shivers and an amazing stage presence, Wendy Carle Taylor is making her mark internationally. Wendy is originally from Aberdeenshire and the story goes that she sang before she spoke. Best known for her moving and utterly beautiful interpretations of contemporary and traditional song, Wendy performs effortlessly through a range of languages and styles from folk to chansons, jazz and blues. www.wendycarletaylor.com
drums & bass backlines around the Edinburgh music scene. In front of these two stalwarts are Allan Johnston (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, moothies), Tom Napper (vocals, tenor banjo, octave mandolin, mandolin) and Mike Slessor (fiddle). The repertoire for the night will include much of Allan’s most recent song-writing as featured on the “On The Muse” CD released in 2013 and traditional Scottish songs and tunes. http://leithfolkclub.com/ 27 JANUARY Leith Folk Club presents ..... SCOTT MURRAY: At Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. With a voice that's been described as "craggy, manly, time-worn and warm", Scott Murray brings a lifetime of experience and song to the club. As much at home singing and teaching in the community as performing onstage, this promises to be a fantastic celebration of songwriting at it's finest. http://leithfolkclub.com/
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30 JANUARY SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. 8pm £12 Tel. 0131 556 9579. The amazing folk/bluegrass 7 piece band SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION are heading your way, with a brand new album out on 19 January and a big tour to support the release. www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre
20 JANUARY Leith Folk Club presents ..... THE ALLAN JOHNSTON BAND: At Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. A rare appearance by the five piece Allan Johnston Band including the drums & bass backline of Andy Munro and Roy Martin. Andy & Roy have a long pedigree as the tightest and best
4 APRIL SKERRYVORE: At Celtic Connections with DàimhMÒR, Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From 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 and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/
REEF: At Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. Return of the West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with chart-topping second album 'Glow'. www.facebook.com/reefmusic www.ironworksvenue.com 25 APRIL
DAVE ARCARI: At Edinburgh Blues Club members' event @ Voodoo Rooms, The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. Edinburgh. Touring musician/songwriter KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The Pleasance Cabaret Bar whose sounds owe as much to trash
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Montrose: Gartmore : Tarbert : Bowmore : Dalmally : Livingston : Fort William : Stirling : Portree : Ullapool : Dumfries : Glasgow Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From 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 and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation
www.skerryvore.com www.facebook.com/skerryfans https://twitter.com/SKERRYVORE Edinburgh. Tickets £14 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Award-winning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the awardwinning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”.
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19 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE: At Tarbert Village Hall, Tarbert. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From 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 and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/
PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Glasgow City Hall. Following the huge success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over the last 8 years, he is delighted to announce they will be returning once again and this time taking to the road for 5 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk 16 JANUARY
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stylings, centred on Holmes’s huskily lyrical voice and subtly eloquent Brookfield-Knights presents ..... THE SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At songwriting. MOUNTAIN FIREWORK COMPANY: Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com As part of Celtic Connections. 7.30pm £16 Tel. 0141 353 8000. The www.celticconnections.com Brookfield-Knights presents ..... amazing folk/bluegrass 7 piece band www.brookfield-knights.com FISH & BIRD: As part of Celtic SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION are Connections. heading your way, with a brand new 17 JANUARY album out on 19 January and a big tour www.celticconnections.com www.brookfield-knights.com to support the release. RUTH MOODY: At Strathclyde Suite, www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of www.celticconnections.com THE TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Celtic Connections. Two-time Juno Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. The award winning singer-songwriter Ruth RUTH MOODY: At Roaming Roots Treacherous Orchestra story is one of Moody announces January 2015 UK Revue, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as many strands, a tale told spanning the dates, inc. two Celtic Connections part of Celtic Connections. Two-time length and breadth of Scotland. An unshows, in support of widely acclaimed Juno award winning singer-songwriter definable collective force fusing people, 2013 album These Wilder Things (True Ruth Moody announces January 2015 UK concepts, styles and influences, shaping North Records) a musical supergroup that defies Ruth Moody is an Australian-born, two- dates, inc. two Celtic Connections shows, in support of widely acclaimed description. From the North to the time Juno Award winning singer2013 album These Wilder Things (True South, East to the West they came, songwriter from Winnipeg, Canada. A converging in the musical melting-pot of founding member of the internationally North Records) Ruth Moody is an Australian-born, twoGlasgow, trading ideas over beers and renowned, Billboard-charting trio The time Juno Award winning singerplaying music with ferocity, verve and Wailin' Jennys, she has performed in songwriter from Winnipeg, Canada. A passion. sold-out venues around the world, made founding member of the internationally www.celticconnections.com numerous critically-acclaimed albums, www.treacherousorchestra.com and has appeared countless times on the renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin' Jennys, she has performed in popular American radio show A Prairie sold-out venues around the world, made 29 JANUARY Home Companion. numerous critically-acclaimed albums, www.ruthmoody.com and has appeared countless times on the SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Rutherglen Town Hall, DAVE ARCARI with LEE PATTERSON: popular American radio show A Prairie 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the At Memorial Hall, Milton of Buchanan, by Home Companion. www.ruthmoody.com 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights Drymen. Touring musician/songwriter with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great whose sounds owe as much to trash 24 JANUARY evening for those brand new to opera, country, punk & rockabilly as they do seasoned fans and everyone in-between, pre-war Delta blues... ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS Opera Highlights features music from www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic with The Barr Brothers: At Glasgow's some of the world’s most popular Tron Theatre for Celtic Connections. operas, as well as some lesser-known 18 JANUARY Longlisted for the 2014 Scottish Album treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s Brookfield-Knights presents ..... THE of the Year Award, ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS’ debut LP Heirs and trusty van will be loaded up with a CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: As part Graces has won a lavish praise for their piano, a handful of props and 4 singers of Celtic Connections. classic yet contemporary country-folk to perform at some of the smaller or www.celticconnections.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. SONS OF BILL plus support: At Stereo, Glasgow, Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The highly-rated Sons of Bill make a welcome return visit. The three brothers at the core of the band hail from Charlottesville, Virginia – their dad is called, Bill, hence their name – are one of those bands that put the rock into country rock. Last time at this venue, they had the place jumping with their potent mix of acoustic ballads and country-edge rock. www.fallenangelsclub.com 6 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BEN GLOVER & ANGEL SNOW: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 or behind the bar in The Admiral. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Irishman and Nashville resident, Ben Glover is always a welcome visitor to Scotland. His status is rising as his current album, “Atlantic” got a five-star review from Maverick Magazine while The Telegraph declared it to be among the best 23 albums of 2014. Also on the bill is Angel Show, who hails from Chickamauga in Georgia. Noted for her subtle guitar playing and excellent lyrics. She has also written songs for no less a star than Alison Krauss. www.fallenangelsclub.com 11 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE HANDSOME FAMILY plus support: At St Andrews In The Square, Glasgow, St Andrews Square Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The Handsome Family are set to bring their dark and delightful all-round musical merriment to Glasgow. The mischievous minstrels – Rennie and
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KING KING: At ABC Glasgow. Best Band & Best Album. British Blues Awards 2012/13/14. “with this album, what King King prove is that when it comes to the high rolling wave of British Blues, they are riding way above the surf” - Blues Matters. New Album STANDING IN THE SHADOWS out now. www.kingkingblues.com
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS PLUS SUPPORT: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £12 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Book online. Singer/songwriter Adam Holmes’ reputation is growing steadily, Adam played a sell-out show at the 2014 Glasgow Americana Festival and his debut album, “Heirs And Graces” was 4 APRIL nominated for Scottish Album of the Year. The 23-year-old from Edinburgh ROBIN TROWER: At Glasgow certainly delivers a cultured mix of Arches, Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: traditional and contemporary folk 01415 651 000. “There is no doubt music from both sides of the Atlantic the genre is overflowing with great with his own brand of Americana players – but nobody does it quite never far away. like Trower” Guitarist Magazine. New www.fallenangelsclub.com Album “Roots & Branches” out now. www.trowerpower.com www.thearches.co.uk 24 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Awardwinning singer, KRIS DREVER, onethird of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a fivetrack EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”. www.fallenangelsclub.com
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. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 21 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Perth Concert Hall. Following the huge success and popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over the last 8 years, he is delighted to announce they will be returning once again and this time taking to the road for 5 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh. 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.horsecross.co.uk www.facebook.com/ philschristmassongbook
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SKERRYVORE: At Stirling Hogmanay. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most The Fallen Angels Club presents westerly island of Scotland’s Inner ….. LAU plus ELLA THE BIRD: At St Hebrides. From traditional roots the Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. band have developed both in size and Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets sound to create a unique fusion of £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 their traditional music and songs with 5151. Internationally acclaimed 14 MAY
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SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Longlisted for the 2014 Scottish Album of the Year Highlights: At McLaren Hall, Killin, Award, ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS’ 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the debut LP Heirs and Graces has won a lavish praise 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights for their classic yet contemporary country-folk with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great stylings, centred on Holmes’s huskily lyrical voice evening for those brand new to opera, and subtly eloquent songwriting. seasoned fans and everyone inStylistically and instrumentally, US/Canadian between, Opera Highlights features quartet THE BARR BROTHERS cast their net music from some of the world’s most wide, incorporating a varied range of instruments popular operas, as well as some lesserinto their hypnotic, immersive blend of blues, known treats selected by Scottish Appalachian, African, Celtic and Asian sounds. Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Their newly released album Sleeping Operator Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be was Rough Trade’s album of the month in loaded up with a piano, a handful of October. props and 4 singers to perform at some www.adamholmesandtheembers.com of the smaller or more remote venues https://twitter.com/AdamHolmesBand the length and breadth of Scotland. The www.facebook.com/pages/Adam-Holmes-And-The-Embers/177251088991579 annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Rush’s early repertoir. Essential Scottish Opera. Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.scottishopera.org.uk special guest Brass Band. SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 APRIL www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook At Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. In a tale of four cites – Paris, Salzburg, BEN POOLE: At Green Hotel, Kinross. 27 DECEMBER Vienne and Hollywood – Scottish Ben has recently released his "Live at Chamber Orchestra play Stravinsky, the Albert Hall" album, which is going Mozart and Beethoven, led by Alexander down a storm with fans and critics alike. THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen. 7.30pm doors/ Onstage Janiczek with Llŷr Williams on piano and Peaking at number 4 in the amazon 10pm. £6. The Little Kicks Xmas Party Jane Atkins on viola. charts! “Are we witnessing the birth of of one of the most exciting young blues with Pronto Mama & Cats In Capes plus www.aberdeenperformingarts.com guitarists of the twenty-first century?” – LIB Vs DHC Afterparty till 3am. The Little Kicks are a 4 piece band based in 29 JANUARY Longplay. Scotland with a reputation for a great www.benpooleband.com live show of heartfelt catchy upbeat ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL indie pop songs. ORCHESTRA: At Music Hall, Aberdeen www.thelittlekicks.co.uk at 7.30pm. With conductor Christoph Altstaedt and pianist Khatia 2 JANUARY Buniatishvili, Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents a programme of Send us all your gig dates BAD MANNERS: At The Lemon Tree Schumann, Liszt and Wagner. for the Highlands Lounge (standing), West North Street, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Email them to Carol Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. UK ska band, Bad Manners, fronted by the 31 JANUARY carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com larger-than-life Buster Bloodvessel, first formed in the late 70s, continue to Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival 22 DECEMBER deliver a cracking good show of highly presents ….. Music and Moving danceable good-time ska, in Images: At The Lemon Tree Lounge PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS www.aberdeenperformingarts.com (standing), West North Street, SONGBOOK: At Aberdeen Music Hall. Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Freshly Following the huge success and 17 JANUARY Squeezed in conjunction with the popularity of Phil Cunningham’s Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival Christmas Songbook over the last 8 MOVING PICTURES: At The Lemon presents Music and Moving Images, years, he is delighted to announce they Tree Lounge (standing), West North following a project with third year will be returning once again and this Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. A students at gray’s School of Arts in time taking to the road for 5 shows in welcome return for Scotland’s premier Aberdeen, to help them create seven Aberdeen, Perth, Glasgow and tribute to Canada’s finest rock band, short films in response to the following Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by some of Moving Pictures perform the entire songs of three up-and-coming local the finest musicians on the Scottish folk Exit Stage Left album and more from bands and musicians – Snowflake and scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 16: aberdeen + north east : highlands Solitaire (LEANNE SMITH); Old Town and Usual Ways (CASINO CIRCUS) and At Night I Dream of Stormy Seas, Commit and Taking a Fall for Me (INDIAN RED LOPEZ). www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Brechin City Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk
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Strathpeffer Pavilion Hogmanay Ceilidh – don’t miss the Pavilion’s famous family-friendly Hogmanay hooley! A traditional ceilidh with local performers The Cat’s Back and guests. Tickets £18 (family ticket £65 for 2 adults + 2 under 16s) now on sale. At Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer IV14 9DL www.StrathpefferPavilion.org The Ironworks Rhythmnreel Hogmanay Bash: At The Ironworks, Inverness. www.ironworksvenue.com 2 JANUARY
SKERRYVORE: At Nevis Centre, Fort William with Skipinnish. Skerryvore carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner 19 DECEMBER Hebrides. From traditional roots the band have developed both in size and SCHNARFFSCHNARFF with sound to create a unique fusion of their SEARCHING FOR DONKEYS and FOREIGNFOX: At Inverness Ironworks. traditional music and songs with the urban sounds of rock and funk. With Doors 8pm. Tickets £8. DJs: Indieness their outstanding musicianship and the play us into the night. Also EP launch mesmirising voice of singer Alec night for Searching For Donkeys. Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an 28 FEBRUARY www.facebook.com/SearchingForDonkeys international sensation www.facebook.com/SchnarffSchnarff http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Woodend Barn, 27 DECEMBER 3 JANUARY Banchory, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera SKERRYVORE: At Dalmally Community SKERRYVORE: At Ullapool Village Hall, Highlights with a 17-date tour of Centre, Dalmally, Argyll and Bute.. Scotland. A great evening for those Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Ullapool. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly brand new to opera, seasoned fans and Tiree, the most westerly island of island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. everyone in-between, Opera Highlights Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From From traditional roots the band have features music from some of the world’s traditional roots the band have developed both in size and sound to most popular operas, as well as some developed both in size and sound to lesser-known treats selected by Scottish create a unique fusion of their traditional create a unique fusion of their traditional Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. music and songs with the urban sounds music and songs with the urban sounds Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be of rock and funk. With their outstanding of rock and funk. With their outstanding loaded up with a piano, a handful of musicianship and the mesmirising voice musicianship and the mesmirising voice props and 4 singers to perform at some of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation of the smaller or more remote venues become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ the length and breadth of Scotland. The http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as The Ironworks Winter Showcase: At 5 FEBRUARY Essential Scottish Opera. The Ironworks, Inverness. Featuring: PRIDES: At The Ironworks, Inverness. www.scottishopera.org.uk LIONEL, MEDALS, WE CAME FROM 7pm, £10. THE NORTH, SPOKE TOO SOON & www.facebook.com/Pridesband 22 MARCH ATLAS. www.ironworksvenue.com www.ironworksvenue.com KING KING: At Aberdeen Lemon Tree. 10 FEBRUARY Best Band & Best Album. British Blues 28 DECEMBER Awards 2012/13/14. “with this album, SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera what King King prove is that when it The Ironworks Winter ‘Acoustic’ Highlights: At Durness Village Hall, comes to the high rolling wave of British Showcase: At The Ironworks, Blues, they are riding way above the 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the Inverness. Featuring: MEGAN BLYTH, 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights surf” - Blues Matters. New Album CRAIG ROBERTSON, HOLLIE with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great STANDING IN THE SHADOWS out now. ATKINSON, JOSEPHINE SILLARS & evening for those brand new to opera, www.kingkingblues.com IMOGEN ISLAY HAY. seasoned fans and everyone in-between, www.ironworksvenue.com Opera Highlights features music from 3 APRIL some of the world’s most popular 31 DECEMBER operas, as well as some lesser-known REEF: At The Garage, Aberdeen. Return
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treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk
treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk
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SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Loch Torridon Community Centre, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk
SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk
SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS: At The Ironworks, Inverness. Scooty and the Skyhooks are a 12 piece soul band which includes a 5 piece brass section. Playing a lively set of Motown & Stax Classics. www.ironworksvenue.com
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SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Astley Hall, Arisaig, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known
SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Golspie High School, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from 2 APRIL some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known REEF: At The Ironworks, Inverness.
28 FEBRUARY SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS: At The Ironworks, Inverness. Scooty and the Skyhooks are a 12 piece soul band which includes a 5 piece brass section. Playing a lively set of Motown & Stax Classics. www.ironworksvenue.com 14 MARCH THE DANGLEBERRIES: At The Ironworks, Inverness. The band draw on many varied influences to produce a blend of bagpipes, drums and guitars, you can be certain that you’re going to love the end result. You’ll not be able to stop your feet from stompin’, especially with the band’s very own Bez, aka Annie, on the tambourine! www.ironworksvenue.com
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 20: islands / shetland / orkney : ayrshire / dumfriesshire Return of the West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with charttopping second album 'Glow'. www.facebook.com/reefmusic www.ironworksvenue.com
WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 20 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE: At Bowmore ‘Family’ Concert, Islay. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From 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 and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ 20 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE: At Bowmore ‘Late’ Concert, Islay. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From 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 and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ 1 JANUARY
music and songs with the urban sounds of rock and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ 5 FEBRUARY SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Bowmore Village Hall, Islay, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk
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& Carlisle + 1 hour over the border Send us all your gig dates for Dumfriesshire, South West and Cumbria areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 19 DECEMBER TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES Xmas Bash: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick, 9pm free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick 20 DECEMBER AULD SKOOL: At The Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock, 9pm free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock
SKERRYVORE: At New Years Day Shindig with Mànran in Portree, Skye. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From traditional roots the band have developed both in size and sound to create a unique fusion of their traditional
WILDCARD: At The Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951
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THE SKUNNERED: At The Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951
31 DECEMBER Hogmanay with SLUTCAKE: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick, 9pm free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick 25 JANUARY SKERRYVORE: At Big Burns Supper, Dumfries. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From 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 and funk. With their outstanding musicianship and the mesmirising voice of singer Alec Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an international sensation http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ 30 JANUARY Knockengorroch goes to town for Burns: At The Venue, Dumfries, 8pm to 3am. Knockengorroch will be bringing a feast of great music in true roots spirit: Glasgow's own international reggae sound system legends and World Ceilidh festival residents MUNGO'S HI FI with MC, skamendous, skankin' ska from THE AMPHETAMEANIES, sizzling Balkan brass, energy and flamboyance from the fantastic BAGHDADDIES, and
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Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick presents ….. THE WOODSMEN & Support: 7.30-10.30 (doors 7.15pm). SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Our delicious home cooked food is Highlights: At The Fullarton, Castle available at all events. For details email Douglas, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Brian at themusicgallery@btconnect.com www.facebook.com/ Highlights with a 17-date tour of cafekazmirandaberwickontweed Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s 21 DECEMBER most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick presents ….. Blues Music afternoon (12Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. 5pm, music from 2pm). Our delicious Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be home cooked food is available at all loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some events. For details email Brian at themusicgallery@btconnect.com of the smaller or more remote venues www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed the length and breadth of Scotland. The www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as 24 JANUARY Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk St Boswells Live! presents ….. GERDA STEVENSON: Gerda Stevenson 21 FEBRUARY (actor/writer/director/singer/songwriter) and her band, present an Evening of SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Scots Music and Verse, with support Highlights: At Cumnock Town Hall, from local musicians and voice talents – 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the open spots available. Full details and 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights links to tickets can be found at our with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great website … evening for those brand new to opera, www.stboswellslive.com seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from 17 FEBRUARY some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head Highlights: At Eastgate Theatre, of Music, Derek Clark. Peebles, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera www.scottishopera.org.uk celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish & Berwick -Upon-Tweed Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas 19 FEBRUARY
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Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk 21 FEBRUARY St Boswells Live! presents ….. PAUL LIDDELL: A masterful exponent of live stage looping, a talented songwriter and a brilliant all-round musician, plus support from The Biscuit Tin Collective – open spots available. Full details and links to tickets can be found at our website … www.stboswellslive.com 3 MARCH SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Volunteer Hall, Duns, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk 18 APRIL St Boswells Live! presents ….. ST BOSWELLS AMERICANA FESTIVAL featuring RED DAWG + DAN WALSH plus workshops and other special events. Full details and links to tickets can be found at our website … www.stboswellslive.com
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Celtic Connections Glasgow 15 January - 1 February Celtic Connections 2015 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow.
look forward to welcoming you to another week- one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinside resorts. burgh in March 2015. www.butejazz.com www.weedubfestival.co.uk
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Super earlybird tickets have already sold out! Next batch of tickets go on sale in October! Edinburgh International Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the world: a festival full of new music Harp Festival and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the www.celticconnections.com Edinburgh craft beer revolution and they are about break10-15 April 2015 ing rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsetBig Burns Supper The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International tling institutions but first and foremost, great Dumfries Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gath- tasting beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog 23-31 January ering of musical talents. Find out more about us is the new black. Bogbain Farm is based just at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Soci- outside Inverness and was crowned the “Best Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’ newest multiUnusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event disciplinary festival of contemporary performing ety (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest in fesin the instrument, especially amongst young arts, providing an annual platform for the most tivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous surplayers, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, innovative music, theatre, visual arts, dance, roundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Socilive art, film, cabaret and children’s events. The the Bog 2015 will go down in history. ety also presents the Edinburgh International festival will take place from the 23rd until the Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gath31st January 2014. Go to http://2014. www.brewatthebog.com bigburnssupper.com/ to find out more about the ering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub festival. World's Biggest Night Burns Celebrashoulders with you, the audience. Dumfries & Galloway tion. http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/
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Fife Jazz Festival Fife 6-8 February The 8th edition of the Fife Jazz Festival. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who are going to give us such a great weekend, and thanks to Fife Council for enabling us to re-open The Byre Theatre to put on such an exciting programme in St Andrews. www.fifejazzfestival.com
MARCH Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 6-8 March The 2015 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We
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Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since 35th Shetland Folk Festival then this region has produced some of its own Shetland talent of international standing and we’re proud 30 April -3 May to also be able to present these artistes from The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk fes- time to time. We offer a wide range of events: tival is regarded a prestigious event for perform- music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, ers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a vol- theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range untary committee (and run by an even bigger of venues throughout the region, from large to pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of small, formal to informal, urban to rural. Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the www.dgartsfestival.org.uk isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world Orkney Folk Festival has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of Orkney local musicians that our remote isles have to of- 21-24 May fer. Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 33! Once again we have some big names comwww.shetlandfolkfestival.com ing north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we Isle of Bute Jazz Festival have brought together a broad mix of artists Isle of Bute that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpreta1-4 May 2015 tion of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both The 28th Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown established and emerging – will be centre stage spectacularly from its small beginnings to bealongside those visiting the festival. come one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names fea- www.orkneyfolkfestival.com ture in a programme of traditional jazz music in
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