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Leith Folk Club presents …. DICK GAUGHAN: At Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN, 7.30pm, £7. Send us all your gig dates for Tickets: tickets@leithfolkclub.com or text Edinburgh and Lothians area. 07502 024 852. LFC play host to the genuine legend that is Dick Gaughan. A player since Email them to Carol 1970, if there's anything in music he hasn't carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com done or been involved with, it probably wasn't much worth doing in the first place. 31 DECEMBER "In any style, on any stage, Gaughan is one of folk music's guitar geniuses as well as one Wee Dub Festival NYE production WEE DUB HOGMANAY: At Edinburgh's Studio 24, of Scotland's finest singers" - Dirty Linen 10pm-5am. All 3 headline acts Mungo's Hi-Fi, http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets Prince Fatty and Dreadsquad are hugely in 13 JANUARY demand DJs and producers, so this is a massive coup for Wee Dub to bring them all Leith Folk Club presents ..... THE to Edinburgh on the biggest party night of BEEKEEPERS: At Victoria Park House Hotel, the year. It's going to be a legendary 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. The session, make no mistake about it. Beekeepers - the newest addition to Tickets cost £15 (earlybird), £21 (advance) Edinburgh’s bustling folk scene, fusing their and £25 on the door. love of traditional Scottish music with the www.weedubfestival.co.uk harmony of Jazz, the rhythms of Eastern European dances and the raucousness of Hogmanay Ceilidhs: At Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston St, EH3 9DJ (between Grassmarket deep Americana. Rachel Walker (fiddle) and Dan Abrahams (guitar) met in a session in & Tollcross), Edinburgh, with caller Ken The Captains Bar, and together they Gourlay & Willie Fraser ceilidh band and compose all original music; they’ll be piper. 7pm, £8 in advance, £10 on day and 10pm £25in advance, £30 on day. If you buy collaborating with the talented Siannie 9 or more tickets, we'll give you a free one! Moodie (Clarsach). http://leithfolkclub.com/ www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk 1 JANUARY
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The Jazz Bar presents ….. SUN JUICE: 9pm. Edinburgh bass legend Dave Ellis and ex-NZ sax player Doug Tiplady bring in their superb 5-piece playing fresh original material, with funky, groovy swing and bouncy Balkan/Klezmer sounds, featuring Rich Harrold (keys), blues guitar ace Neil Warden, and driving funky drums from Willie Molleson. At 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HR. Phone 0131 220 4298 www.thejazzbar.co.uk
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
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The Jazz Bar presents ….. ALI AFFLECK & VIEUX CARRÉ: 9pm. Alison (‘Jazz Singer of the Year’ 2013) Affleck brings her 6-piece purveyors of vintage swing jazz, with the whimsical and slightly cheeky attitude of the late 1920s Jazz Age – and more than a hint of Vaudeville. Alison Affleck (voc), Dick Lee (reeds), Chris Greive (trombone), US guitarist Tom Davis, Campbell Normand (piano), Roy Percy (bass) and Kevin Dorrian (drums). www.thejazzbar.co.uk
17 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
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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 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
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SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Regal Theatre, Bathgate, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 30 JANUARY 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great SKERRYVORE: At Celtic Connections evening for those brand new to opera, with DàimhMÒR, Old Fruitmarket, seasoned fans and everyone inGlasgow. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on between, Opera Highlights features the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly music from some of the world’s most island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. popular operas, as well as some lesserFrom traditional roots the band have known treats selected by Scottish developed both in size and sound to Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. create a unique fusion of their Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be traditional music and songs with the loaded up with a piano, a handful of urban sounds of rock and funk. With props and 4 singers to perform at some their outstanding musicianship and the of the smaller or more remote venues mesmirising voice of singer Alec the length and breadth of Scotland. The Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an annual tour has been taking to the road international sensation since 1994, when it started life as http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk DAVE ARCARI: At Edinburgh Blues Club members' event @ Voodoo Rooms, 4 APRIL Edinburgh. Touring musician/songwriter whose sounds owe as much to trash REEF: At Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. country, punk & rockabilly as they do Return of the West Country rockers pre-war Delta blues... fronted by Gary Stringer who first found www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for 7 MARCH their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands',
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DAVE ARCARI with LEE PATTERSON: At Memorial Hall, Milton of Buchanan, by Brookfield-Knights presents ..... THE Drymen. Touring musician/songwriter whose sounds owe as much to trash MOUNTAIN FIREWORK COMPANY: country, punk & rockabilly as they do As part of Celtic Connections. The pre-war Delta blues... Mountain Firework Company is an www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic acoustic 5 piece based in Brighton, England. They came together over 25 APRIL heartache and wine to create what has 18 JANUARY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. been described as "gorgeous folk/alt country pop, with equal parts darkness Brookfield-Knights presents ..... THE KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: As part and cheeky humour " and "alternative At The Pleasance Cabaret Bar of Celtic Connections. Equal parts New bluegrass with a dark treacle folk Edinburgh. Tickets £14 from Tickets Orleans jazz and ragtime, The California centre". Simultaneously mournful and Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Feetwarmers deliver horn-heavy rags, Records 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, upbeat, The Mountain Firework banjo stomps, and happy trad jazz for 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Company’s driving and melodic sound your ears... and feet! Based in Los comes from an all acoustic string band Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are Angeles, The California Feetwarmers doubling up on their undoubted talents line up of guitars, fiddle, banjo, formed in 2012 and have since garnered mandolin, double bass and drums. for two special shows in Glasgow and Taking the traditional bluegrass line-up a strong league of devoted followers, Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs including music lovers, dancers and in new directions, they incorporate together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening country, folk, bluegrass and Americana childeren of all ages. Each week, these full-time musicians can be heard from within their sound. at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the Santa Monica to Downtown L.A., from www.celticconnections.com capital. Award-winning singer, KRIS Hollywood to Malibu, as well as at www.brookfield-knights.com DREVER, one-third of the awardweddings and private parties throughout winning trio LAU, recently released Southern California. Always a favorite “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms 17 JANUARY with the dance crowd, the Feetwarmers his rightful place at the heart of today’s have performed at a multitude of swing RUTH MOODY: At Strathclyde Suite, contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, dance events in and around California. BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of www.celticconnections.com Celtic Connections. Two-time Juno He works hard and is justifiably www.brookfield-knights.com celebrated for his work as a solo artist, award winning singer-songwriter Ruth Moody announces January 2015 UK band member and as a collaborative SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At dates, inc. two Celtic Connections songsmith. Boo tours, writes and Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow. shows, in support of widely acclaimed records with Eddi Reader, and has 7.30pm £16 Tel. 0141 353 8000. The 2013 album These Wilder Things (True penned some of her biggest songs, amazing folk/bluegrass 7 piece band North Records) including “The Patience Of Angels”. Ruth Moody is an Australian-born, two- SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION are www.fallenangelsclub.com heading your way, with a brand new time Juno Award winning singeralbum out on 19 January and a big tour songwriter from Winnipeg, Canada. A founding member of the internationally to support the release. www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion renowned, Billboard-charting trio The www.celticconnections.com Wailin' Jennys, she has performed in sold-out venues around the world, made Send us all your gig dates for RUTH MOODY: At Roaming Roots numerous critically-acclaimed albums, Glasgow and West Coast area Revue, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as and has appeared countless times on part of Celtic Connections. Two-time the popular American radio show A Email them to Carol Juno award winning singer-songwriter carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Prairie Home Companion. Ruth Moody announces January 2015 www.ruthmoody.com UK dates, inc. two Celtic Connections 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
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Brookfield-Knights presents ..... THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS GLASGOW : 18 JANUARY Brookfield-Knights presents ..... THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: As part of Celtic Connections. Equal parts New Orleans jazz and ragtime, The California Feetwarmers deliver horn-heavy rags, banjo stomps, and happy trad jazz for your ears... and feet! Based in Los Angeles, The California Feetwarmers formed in 2012 and have since garnered a strong league of devoted followers, including music lovers, dancers and childeren of all ages. Each week, these full-time musicians can be heard from Santa Monica to Downtown L.A., from Hollywood to Malibu, as well as at weddings and private parties throughout Southern California. Always a favorite with the dance crowd, the Feetwarmers have performed at a multitude of swing dance events in and around California. www.celticconnections.com www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers
shows, in support of widely acclaimed 2013 album These Wilder Things (True North Records) Ruth Moody is an Australian-born, twotime Juno Award winning singersongwriter from Winnipeg, Canada. A founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin' Jennys, she has performed in sold-out venues around the world, made numerous critically-acclaimed albums, and has appeared countless times on the popular American radio show A Prairie Home Companion. www.ruthmoody.com
converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. www.celticconnections.com www.treacherousorchestra.com
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 30 JANUARY
ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS with The Barr Brothers: At Glasgow's Tron Theatre for Celtic Connections. Longlisted for the 2014 Scottish Album of the Year Award, ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS’ debut LP Heirs and Graces has won a lavish praise for their classic yet contemporary country-folk stylings, centred on Holmes’s huskily lyrical voice and subtly eloquent songwriting. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com
Brookfield-Knights presents ..... CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST with PHARIS & JASON ROMERO: As part of Celtic Connections. CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST are, simply put, two of the most innovative and subtle roots musicians today. Their music draws from old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison 24 JANUARY writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: simple, beautifully Brookfield-Knights presents ..... crafted, and seemingly formed from raw FISH & BIRD: As part of Celtic natural elements. Eli West brings Connections. Fish & Bird are one of the 29 JANUARY jagged, angular arrangements based in most exciting folk acts in Canada. They bluegrass and old-time, but refracted SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera seamlessly marry traditional and through a 21st century lens. Like Ansel Highlights: At Rutherglen Town Hall, contemporary influences for a sound Adams’ photography, their music is 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the that is at once familiar and fresh. instantly accessible and built from the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights www.celticconnections.com with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great simplest materials, but at the same time www.brookfield-knights.com seems to transcend its base evening for those brand new to opera, fundamentals. Together, Cahalen and Eli THE TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At seasoned fans and everyone intap the root of the old country and between, Opera Highlights features Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. The bluegrass duets. As the sparse music from some of the world’s most Treacherous Orchestra story is one of popular operas, as well as some lesser- landscapes of Cahalen’s vocals reflect many strands, a tale told spanning the the warm glow of Eli’s voice, it’s clear length and breadth of Scotland. An un- known treats selected by Scottish that this duo was made to sing together. definable collective force fusing people, Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Coming from a thousand miles and a concepts, styles and influences, shaping Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be border apart, PHARIS AND JASON loaded up with a piano, a handful of a musical supergroup that defies props and 4 singers to perform at some ROMERO met in 2007 at an old-time description. From the North to the fiddle jam. Both had been playing music of the smaller or more remote venues South, East to the West they came,
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for decades – Pharis her whole life – and both were drawn to early country, old time, blues, and bluegrass. In 2010 they moved their home and the J. Romero Banjo Company north to Pharis' hometown, the small interior B.C. town of Horsefly. In this wilderness town they build their finely crafted instruments and play and write the music, new and old, that they adore. www.celticconnections.com www.brookfield-knights.com
annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk 7 FEBRUARY
SUBZ & A-MACC: Subz N Macc ‘EleMMentz’ launch party at Afillion Studios, 36 Broomielaw, Glasgow. The Glasgow Hip Hop Duo are back in the studio working alongside producer Toni Smoke on their latest project and have invited YOU to come along and hear the 31 JANUARY first live performance of their new release in full live. EMAIL: Brookfield-Knights presents ..... BRONWYNNE BRENT: As part of Celtic deadsoundzofficial@gmail.com to reserve your ticket and get £1 Entry to Connections. Born and raised in the the Subz N Macc EleMMentz Launch Mississippi Delta, American roots party + get a free hard copy of the new songwriter Bronwynne Brent has the mixtape + plus get a chance to WIN kind of stop-in-your-tracks voice that sounds like Southern sunshine. Though some awesome clothing from our good her new album, Stardust, was recorded sponsors Toke Clothing www.facebook.com/events/1536159423305523/ in Seattle, it’s the kind of album that could only come out of the South. There’s a hint of Delta blues behind the SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Benderloch Victory Hall, ache in her songs, a glimpse of honky7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the tonk twang, an echo of riverboat can21st anniversary of Opera Highlights cans, a whiff of Morricone, and an atmosphere of the darker side of country with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great songwriting. Harkening back to the glory evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, days of Lee Hazlewood and Gram Parsons, Brent’s songs tap into the dark Opera Highlights features music from undercurrent of country that starts with some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known old Appalachian murder ballads and treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head continues to today’s current crop of of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s psychedelic country songwriters. trusty van will be loaded up with a www.celticconnections.com piano, a handful of props and 4 singers www.brookfield-knights.com to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and Indievous Presents ….. DEAF breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has RAKKET + WHITE BAER + been taking to the road since 1994, FALCONHOOF + COMMERCIAL when it started life as Essential Scottish BREAK + THE NIGHT TRIPPER (acoustic): At Kitty O’Sheas, Waterloo Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk Street, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 on door. 19 FEBRUARY www.facebook.com/indievous The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. SONS OF BILL plus support: At Stereo, Glasgow, Tickets £13 from SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors Highlights: At Victoria Hall, 7.30pm, 8pm start. The highly-rated Campbeltown, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Sons of Bill make a welcome return visit. The three brothers at the core of the Highlights with a 17-date tour of band hail from Charlottesville, Virginia – Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and their dad is called, Bill, hence their everyone in-between, Opera Highlights name – are one of those bands that put features music from some of the world’s the rock into country rock. Last time at this venue, they had the place jumping most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish with their potent mix of acoustic ballads and country-edge rock. Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. www.fallenangelsclub.com Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some 6 MARCH of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The 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 Brett Spark – are great favourites in Glasgow with beguiling shows that are playful, and packed with great songs and music about anything from magnets to owls or milk. www.fallenangelsclub.com 21 MARCH 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
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4 APRIL ROBIN TROWER: At Glasgow Arches, Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01415 651 000. “There is no doubt the genre is overflowing with great players – but nobody does it quite like Trower” Guitarist Magazine. New 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.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 11: glasgow area : fife / central / tayside / perthshire 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 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”. www.fallenangelsclub.com
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SKERRYVORE: At Stirling Hogmanay. Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree, the most westerly island of 14 MAY Scotland’s Inner Hebrides. From traditional roots the band have The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. developed both in size and sound to LAU plus ELLA THE BIRD: At St create a unique fusion of their Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. Doors traditional music and songs with the 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £16 from urban sounds of rock and funk. With Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. their outstanding musicianship and the Internationally acclaimed modern folk mesmirising voice of singer Alec trio Lau announce a European tour in Dalglish, Skerryvore have become an support of their highly anticipated international sensation forthcoming new album (due for release http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.fallenangelsclub.com 4 JANUARY
and Perth Theatre. Tickets: 01738 621031. www.horsecross.co.uk 8 JANUARY Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. MIKE VASS & INNES WATSON: At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Kirkcaldy-Acoustic-Music-Club/139498589422792
12 JANUARY Horsecross Arts presents ….. Perth Chamber Music: KALEIDOSCOPE SAXOPHONE QUARTET: At Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre. Tickets: 01738 621031. www.horsecross.co.uk 15 JANUARY Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. a Session/Singaround: At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Kirkcaldy-Acoustic-Music-Club/139498589422792
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. GERDA STEVENSON 22 MAY Horsecross Arts presents ….. The NIGHT TOUCHES DAY: At Polish ExHorsecross Sessions : At Perth The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. Concert Hall and Perth Theatre. Tickets: servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. KY2 5TA. ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS PLUS 01738 621031. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. SUPPORT: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets www.horsecross.co.uk Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. £12 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Book www.facebook.com/pages/Kirkcaldy-Acoustic-Music-Club/139498589422792 7 JANUARY online. Singer/songwriter Adam Holmes’ reputation is growing steadily, Adam Horsecross Arts presents ….. ROYAL Horsecross Arts presents ….. Perth played a sell-out show at the 2014 SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA - Concert Series - SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: At Perth Glasgow Americana Festival and his Viennese Gala: At Perth Concert Hall
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20 FEBRUARY Horsecross Arts presents ….. RED PINE TIMBER CO.: At Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre. Tickets: 01738 621031. www.horsecross.co.uk 5 MARCH SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At McLaren Hall, Killin, 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 26 APRIL BEN POOLE: At Green Hotel, Kinross. Ben has recently released his "Live at the Albert Hall" album, which is going down a storm with fans and critics alike. Peaking at number 4 in the amazon charts! “Are we witnessing the birth of of one of the most exciting young blues guitarists of the twenty-first century?” – Longplay. www.benpooleband.com
BAD MANNERS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. UK ska band, Bad Manners, fronted by the larger-than-life Buster Bloodvessel, first formed in the late 70s, continue to deliver a cracking good show of highly danceable goodtime ska, in www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 17 JANUARY MOVING PICTURES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. A welcome return for Scotland’s premier tribute to Canada’s finest rock band, Moving Pictures perform the entire Exit Stage Left album and more from Rush’s early repertoir. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: At Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. In a tale of four cites – Paris, Salzburg, Vienne and Hollywood – Scottish Chamber Orchestra play Stravinsky, Mozart and Beethoven, led by Alexander Janiczek with Llŷr Williams on piano and Jane Atkins on viola. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 29 JANUARY ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA: At Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. With conductor Christoph Altstaedt and pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents a programme of Schumann, Liszt and Wagner. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 31 JANUARY Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival presents ….. Music and Moving Images: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Freshly Squeezed in conjunction with the Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival presents Music and Moving Images, following a project with third year students at gray’s School of Arts in Aberdeen, to help them create seven short films in response
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KIRKCALDY : 8 JANUARY Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. MIKE VASS & INNES WATSON: Welcome back to regular gigger Mike Vass, this time with the brilliant Innes Watson. Both brilliant guitarists and fiddlers, so who knows what's in store?! It'll be fab anyway. Mike needs no introduction, he's been to the Club many times. Innes is a Trad Music awards Musician of the Year, 2011. This year he accompanied nearly every winner! He is a much sought after musician and played on Mike Vass's Decemberwell cd. Check them out at http://mikevass.com/ At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.facebook.com/events/1025612400798198 www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Kirkcaldy-Acoustic-Music-Club/139498589422792
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SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights Highlights: At Loch Torridon with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great Community Centre, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of evening for those brand new to opera, Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and some of the world’s most popular everyone in-between, Opera Highlights operas, as well as some lesser-known features music from some of the world’s treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. to perform at some of the smaller or Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be more remote venues the length and loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The when it started life as Essential Scottish annual tour has been taking to the road Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. 26 FEBRUARY www.scottishopera.org.uk 12 FEBRUARY
SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Golspie High School, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the OPERA BOHEMIA: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights 9DL. 8 pm. The eagerly-awaited annual with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great visit of Scotland’s youngest, innovative, evening for those brand new to opera, most dynamic and hugely talented opera seasoned fans and everyone in-between, company is earlier than usual. This time Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular they offer us Puccini’s comic one-act operas, as well as some lesser-known opera Gianni Schicchi, which includes one of the world’s favourite arias, O Mio treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s Babbino Caro. Tickets £13 (conc. £11, trusty van will be loaded up with a under 18s £5) now on sale from the Pavilion 01997 420124 and online from piano, a handful of props and 4 singers 5 FEBRUARY to perform at some of the smaller or WeGotTickets and Ticketweb more remote venues the length and PRIDES: At The Ironworks, Inverness. www.StrathpefferPavilion.org breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has www.operabohemia.co.uk 7pm, £10. been taking to the road since 1994, www.facebook.com/Pridesband when it started life as Essential Scottish 14 FEBRUARY www.ironworksvenue.com Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera 10 FEBRUARY Highlights: At Astley Hall, Arisaig, 27 FEBRUARY 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights Highlights: At Durness Village Hall, with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS: At The 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the Ironworks, Inverness. Scooty and the evening for those brand new to opera, 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Skyhooks are a 12 piece soul band which includes a 5 piece brass section. Opera Highlights features music from evening for those brand new to opera, Playing a lively set of Motown & Stax seasoned fans and everyone in-between, some of the world’s most popular Classics. operas, as well as some lesser-known Opera Highlights features music from www.ironworksvenue.com treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head some of the world’s most popular of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s operas, as well as some lesser-known 28 FEBRUARY treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS: At The to perform at some of the smaller or trusty van will be loaded up with a Ironworks, Inverness. Scooty and the piano, a handful of props and 4 singers more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has Skyhooks are a 12 piece soul band to perform at some of the smaller or which includes a 5 piece brass section. been taking to the road since 1994, more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has when it started life as Essential Scottish Playing a lively set of Motown & Stax Classics. Opera. been taking to the road since 1994, www.ironworksvenue.com when it started life as Essential Scottish www.scottishopera.org.uk Opera. 13 FEBRUARY
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 22: ayrshire / dumfriesshire : scottish borders / berwick-upon-tweed 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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SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Email them to Carol Highlights with a 17-date tour of carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and 24 JANUARY everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s St Boswells Live! presents ….. most popular operas, as well as some GERDA STEVENSON: Gerda Stevenson lesser-known treats selected by Scottish (actor/writer/director/singer/songwriter) Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. and her band, present an Evening of Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be Scots Music and Verse, with support loaded up with a piano, a handful of from local musicians and voice talents – props and 4 singers to perform at some open spots available. Full details and of the smaller or more remote venues links to tickets can be found at our the length and breadth of Scotland. The website … annual tour has been taking to the road www.stboswellslive.com since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. 17 FEBRUARY www.scottishopera.org.uk Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas
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
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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
Brew at the Bog
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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
Arts Festival
Dumfries and Galloway 21-31 May
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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