the MUSIC NEWS Scotland weekly
guide
gig dates from DECEMBER 15
'Single By Sunday' (above) have just released their debut EP ‘Get Up Get Out’ on all download platforms. They were the Capital FM’s ‘One To Watch’ winner at SSE Scottish Music Awards, and in December and play 'Glasgow on Ice' in George Square on 17th and King Tuts on 28th www.facebook.com/SingleBySunday
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide
page 2: scottish music on TV this week
Click on the logo to follow MUSIC NEWS Scotland on ......
GIGguide
www.facebook.com/MusicNewsScot
http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/
https://twitter.com/MusicNewsScot www.facebook.com/MusicNewsScot
https://twitter.com/MusicNewsScot
pages ...
http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/
www.facebook.com/MusicNewsScot
Scottish music on TV this week …..
Scottish music on TV page 2-7
16 DECEMBER
Edinburgh + Lothians
Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An offbeat music quiz hosted by resident with Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk
pages 7-12
surf, and a close-knit and innovative community. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, the island has been dubbed the ‘Hawaii of the North.’ All this and music too! www.bbcalba.co.uk 20 DECEMBER Da-Fhillte: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis looks back over the best traditional music from Da-Fhillte. www.bbcalba.co.uk 21 DECEMBER
Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH are in Co. Kerry. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Glasgow area mid west coast
17 DECEMBER
pages 12-18
Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 9.45 on BBC ALBA. Music programme featuring TUNEBOOK with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Dundee Perth Fife Stirling Falkirk
Da-Fhillte: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Singers and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk 18 DECEMBER
page 18-20
Pipers of Bornish: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. The traditional tale of a boy who receives the gift of piping from a sinister fairy! www.bbcalba.co.uk
Aberdeen + North East
Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. DAIMH, FIDDLERS BID, THE FOXHUNT, THE HENRY GIRLS and LUMIERE are among the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk
page 20-23
Highlands + Islands
Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. An offbeat music quiz hosted by resident with Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk
page 23-24
19 DECEMBER
Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West
VAN MORRISON – Up on Cyprus Avenue: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Recorded on his birthday, highlights of Van Morrison’s unique live performance on the Belfast avenue he made famous through his iconic album, Astral Weeks. www.bbcalba.co.uk
page 24-26
HOZIER: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Hozier reflects on his career since the success of his first release Take Me To The Church. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Scottish Borders page 26
Scottish Music Festivals Guide pages 28 - 31
Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH visit Noth Uist and Beneray. www.bbcalba.co.uk TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour present an hour of the best bits from the Tiree Music Festival. A showcase of the highlights from TMF and the island itself, revealing Tiree to be one of Scotland’s best-kept secrets. In this programme, we explore what Tiree has to offer stretches of white sandy beaches, world-famous surf, and a close-knit and innovative community. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, the island has been dubbed the ‘Hawaii of the North.’ All this and music too! www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz hosted by resident with Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk 22 DECEMBER Ceòlmhor@Piping Live: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the ‘Flook’ Concert at this year’s Piping Live! Festival in Glasgow. A phenomenal night to mark the end of the World Pipe Band Championships at this year’s Piping Live. With music from renowned piper Fred Morrison, Breton pipe legend Patrick Molard and the breath-taking sound of the ground-breaking whistle music of Flook. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Songs from RACHEL SERMANNI at Perthshire Amber. www.bbcalba.co.uk
CHISTMAS EVE
TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL – MÀNRAN: 7.15pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from Mànran’s TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL: 11.50pm on BBC performance from Tiree Music Festival this year. ALBA. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour See the boys perform some of their biggest hits present an hour of the best bits from the Tiree on the island stage. Music Festival. A showcase of the highlights from www.bbcalba.co.uk TMF and the island itself, revealing Tiree to be one of Scotland’s best-kept secrets. In this Mod 2015 – Children’s Mod: 7.30pm on BBC programme, we explore what Tiree has to offer ALBA. Cathy MacDonald offers another stretches of white sandy beaches, world-famous opportunity to enjoy some of the successful
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide
page 3: scottish music on TV this week performers from the Children’s Mod held earlier this autumn in Oban. The premier Gaelic music and language festival got off to a great start not just with the weather but the impressive children’s competitions. Saturday was the first day of the Mod with youngsters to the fore in musical competitions. On Monday the singing competitions began with young learners taking part while the following day, the competitions were aimed at native speakers. A selection of winners from all three days will be shown including the winners of the James C MacPhee medals and also the young girl and boy who won the Comunn Gàidhealach Silver Medals, Emily Robertson and Ruairidh Gray.
www.bbcalba.co.uk
also represented with a selection from each choir who took part in the Lorn Shield and Christmas Celebration: 11pm on BBC the Sherriff MacMaster Campbell Memorial ALBA. A Christmas celebration of carols and Quaich. Other winners are also featured readings from the Duncansburgh Macintosh including Back Choir, Melvich Gaelic Choir, Church in Fort William. Festive Music will be Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir and Lochs Gaelic provided by the Soisgeul choir, Robert Choir. Robertson, Mary Ann Kennedy, Rachel www.bbcalba.co.uk Walker, and the Lochaber Gaelic Primary School Choir. The concert will be BELLADRUM 2015 Highlights: Cridhe interspersed with the story of Soisgeul Tartan – THE PROCLAIMERS. 10pm on charting the creation and first year of the BBC ALBA. The full headline set from The first ever National Gaelic Gospel Choir led Proclaimers as they perform live at by Mary Ann Kennedy. The choir is formed Belladrum 2015’s opening night on the and prepare to enter the BBC Gospel Choir Garden Stage. of the Year competition and head to the www.bbcalba.co.uk Solas Festival in Perthshire to bring their unique blend of Gospel and the Gaelic music Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.10pm on BBC ALBA. Opry an Iuir: 9pm on BBC ALBA. tradition to the public. Santa Claus is in good tune as he joins Presented by Daniel O’Donnell, the final www.bbcalba.co.uk Quizmaster, Gilleasbuig Ferguson, and team show in the series features Philomena captains Ruairidh Munro and Carina Macleod Begley, Mary Duff & Susan McCann with on this festive celebration of wit, musical CHISTMAS DAY special guest, Seán Monaghan. The ladies knowledge and kazoo-playing skills. Joining perform country favourites and Mary Duff them alongside resident musician Findlay Mod 2015 – Choirs: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. duets with Seán Monaghan. Napier are Derek “Pluto”Murray, Donnie Cathy MacDonald offers another opportunity www.bbcalba.co.uk “Dotaman” Macleod and Morag ‘Mire ri Moir’ to enjoy some of the successful performers Macdonald. from the choral competitions at the Mod in Cuirm@Celtic – Horizons Concert: 10pm www.bbcalba.co.uk Oban where the competitions were again on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the Horizons keenly contested with a high standard of concert at Celtic Connections 2015 27 DECEMBER singing for each prize. This programme will featuring Kate Rusby, Declan O’ Rourke, show all the choirs who took part in the Craobh nan Ubhal: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Karine Polwart, Lewis & Leigh, Macanta & Lovat and Tullibardine and the Margrat Celebrating the life and music of Flora Nell Nì Chroinin. Duncan competitions. The rural choirs are
www.scottishmusiccentre.com/services/audio-services/
info@scottishmusiccentre.com
web @ www.scottishmusiccentre.com fb @ www.facebook.com/scottishmusiccentre plus other links @ www.musicplus.org.uk + www.hittheroad.org.uk
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
page 4
music news scotland
www.thequeenshall.net
www.horsecross.co.uk www.summerhall.co.uk
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
www.philcunningham.com
www.glasgowconcerthalls.com
fb @ www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook web @ http://www.philcunningham.com/
fb @ www.facebook.com/summerhalledinburgh tweet @ https://twitter.com/NEHHSH
www.celticconnections.com gig info @ www.celticconnections.com promoter @ www.brookfield-knights.com
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
Join the internationally acclaimed Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, director Tommy Smith, and special guest Eddi Reader tickets @ http://tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com/single/SYOS.aspx?p=3707 SNJO web @ www.snjo.co.uk
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide
page 5: scottish music on TV this week MacNeil, one of Scotland’s greatest exponents of traditional Gaelic song. The programme explores the impact her talent and the rich vein of traditional Gaelic song had had on her life and also on the promotion of Gaelic language and culture in Scotland and further afield. www.bbcalba.co.uk 28 DECEMBER Trusadh – Ceòl Chaluim / Calum’s Music: 9pm on BBC ALBA. In January 2005, three generations of the same family lost their lives on one tragic night as they tried to flee the hurricane that was battering the islands. Murdina and Archie MacPherson and their two children all perished, as did Murdina’s father, Calum Campbell. Calum, who was 67, was well known as a piper and piping instructor and had also composed some tunes. The extent of his compositional work wasn’t apparent until his son Niall embarked on the difficult task of sorting through his father’s effects. He found pieces of paper with tunes and notes of the stories that had inspired them, and Niall realized that he had discovered something very special. As 2015 approached, the family wanted to find a way of creating a positive memory for the family and the community, and the idea of publishing a book of Calum’s tunes was first mooted. MacTV followed the family’s journey as they turned the idea into reality in Calum’s Music. www.bbcalba.co.uk TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL – URBAN TEUCHTARS: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour present Fèis Chiùil Thiriodh, recorded at the Tiree Music Festival 2015. This programme features highlights of a set from The Urban Teuchtars, recorded on Saturday afternoon at the festival. Now in its 6th year, the award-winning Tiree Music Festival is a gem of the UK festival circuit. www.bbcalba.co.uk 29 DECEMBER Ceòlmhor@Piping Live – FRED & FLOOK: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from
the Fred Morrison & Flook Concert at this year’s Piping Live! Festival in Glasgow. A phenomenal night to mark the end of the World Pipe Band Championships at this year’s Piping Live! www.bbcalba.co.uk
10.55pm on BBC ALBA. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour present Fèis Chiùil Thiriodh, the Tiree Music Festival 2015 featuring an exhilarating set from Skerryvore. It’s a homecoming concert for the band who are rooted on Tiree but who have a worldwide following. www.bbcalba.co.uk
TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL – THE FRATELLIS: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour present Fèis HOGMANAY Chiùil Thiriodh, recorded at the Tiree Music Festival 2015 featuring a typically energetic Slàinte Mhath!: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. set from The Fratellis as they headline Angela MacEachen presents a music show Sunday night at the festival. with songs that praise and - occasionally www.bbcalba.co.uk criticise alcohol, especially whisky. Amongst the cast of musicians and acclaimed singers 30 DECEMBER that raise the roof: Rona Lightfoot, Sineag MacIntyre, Trosg, Arthur, Eilidh & Ruairidh Rona – Dìleab Chlann Eardsaidh Cormack and Angus MacLeod. Raighnaill: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Music www.bbcalba.co.uk documentary charting the life of one of Gaeldom’s great characters - Rona Hogmanay Cèilidh: 11.30pm on BBC Lightfoot. The revered singer, piper, ALBA. Bring in the bells with Hogmanay storyteller and teacher carries a treasure Cèilidh 2015, hosted by Cathy MacDonald trove of folklore, music and song with her. and Kirsteen MacDonald. This year we are Born in South Uist, Rona grew up in a family live from The Byre at Inchyra in Perthshire rich in tradition. There are countless young and joining in the celebrations will be; singers and pipers who have benefited from Skipinnish, Mairi MacInnes, Glenfinnan Rona’s skill as a tutor. She has taught at Ceilidh Band, Iain ‘Costello’ MacIver, Robyn fèisean all over Scotland and has been an Stapleton, Vale of Atholl Pipe Band and instructor at Ceòlas on South Uist every Aberfeldy & District Gaelic Choir and we year since its inception in 1996. Her ready expect a mystery First Foot to toast 2016. A wit and storytelling skills make her a warm welcome awaits one and all. popular MC at musical events and he r great www.bbcalba.co.uk love for piping remains undiminished. Rona is busier than she has ever been, relishing NEW YEARS DAY the opportunity to judge at piping competitions and mentor young pipers. A national treasure, Rona Lightfoot continues The Wee Govan Pipers: 8pm on BBC ALBA. They’re 10 years old. They’re to be a source of songs, wisdom and Scottish, Chinese and Nigerian. They can humour to the Gaels all over the world. reduce a grown policeman to tears. They www.bbcalba.co.uk could be the new face of piping in Govan. With a sense of humour and buckets of Na Trads 2015: 10pm on BBC ALBA. charm, the film traces the first 18 months of Highlights and music from the Scots Trad the Govan Schools Pipe Band. The band is Music Awards 2015, from the Caird Hall in the brainchild of local charities, on a mission Dundee. Presenters Mary Ann Kennedy, Tony Kearney and Linda MacLeod meet the to give pupils the opportunity to learn Scotland’s national instrument. Ex-coppers musicians, winners and stars of the event, from the multi-award-winning Police Pipe both onstage and behind-the-scenes. Band come in as tutors to give Govan’s new www.bbcalba.co.uk multi-cultural generation a chance at the musical big time. This new generation of Tiree Music Festival – Skerryvore:
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
page 6
music news scotland
www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/
gig and ticket details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ fb @ www.facebook.com/shooglenifty.scotland
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide
page 7:scottish music on TV this week : edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian
At Safari Lounge, Edinburgh. Little Love & The Friendly Vibes invite you to join them for their festive shindig, they’re playing around 7pm as part of an all-day event to raise funds to support an orphanage in Gwalior, India. Entry is free, but there will certainly be some buckets to drop a little cash into at your discretion. The Little Lovers are getting ready for some festive frolics :-) Martin J Smith joins the Little Love team on guitar and vocals. They're super delighted to have him boogie as part of the Little Love team. They’ll also be ------------------------------------------------------ debuting some brand new songs. Event page @
Travelling a distance to play or watch a gig? Check the traffic situation in advance @
http://trafficscotland.org/ https://twitter.com/trafficscotland pipers in Govan are following the footsteps of the Gaels who first brought piping to Glasgow. On their journey from picking up the pipes for the first time to playing at a national Pipe Band Competition, the children meet legendary piper Rona Lightfoot and bag-rockers the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. www.bbcalba.co.uk SKIPINNISH: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. Behind the scenes with Skipinnish on and off tour in 2015, from the recording studio to Tiree Music Festival and beyond. We see the band members at work and play as they balance life on and off the road. www.bbcalba.co.uk TIREE MUSIC FESTIVAL – SKIPINNISH: 10.55pm on BBC ALBA. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour present highlights of an exhilarating set by Skipinnish at Tiree Music Festival. This is a showcase for the talented band with a set that includes a Taylor Swift classic! www.bbcalba.co.uk 4 JANUARY Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. New series. Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh. They visit Ross-shire to discover more about traditional music in the area. Port reveals shared musical heritage and we hear from their musical friends who have roots in the Highlands. Accompanying Julie and Muireann are renowned Irish musicians ZOE CONWAY AND SEAMUS BEGLEY. They discover that Ross-shire is brim-full of talent and perform with acclaimed musicians RACHEL WALKER, ANNA MASSIE and top fiddle player LAUREN MACCOLL. www.bbcalba.co.uk
GIGguide ..... EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area.
Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 17 DECEMBER NEU REEKIE: At Central Hall, Edinburgh. Founded in December 2010 by poets Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson, Neu! Reekie! is a literary, music and animation collective with an international output; plus a record label and publishing house in tow. www.facebook.com/neureeking 18 DECEMBER
www.facebook.com/events/779473255513578/
www.facebook.com/pages/littlelove.official FAT SUIT with ANGUS MUNRO: At The Mash House, Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. A great pre-Xmas non-panto night out guaranteed - oh yes it is! Fat-Suit is a Glasgow instrumental music collective. www.facebook.com/fatsuit 19 DECEMBER
PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook BIG COUNTRY: At Teviot Debating Hall, Edinburgh. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Tickets through www.ticketscotland.com www.bigcountry.co.uk
PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of 20 DECEMBER festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook National Museum of Scotland presents ….. Christmas Choirs: At National LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES: Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street,
buy tickets now @ www.hebceltfest.com/booking/ fb @ www.facebook.com/HebCelt
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide
page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 3-4pm. Free. Get into the festive spirit with Christmas concerts from local choirs at the National Museum of Scotland. This year we’ve invited three Edinburgh-based choirs – Accord, Edinburgh Renaissance Singers and Edinburgh Contemporary Choir - to bring some festive cheer to your museum visit. Supported by the Peoples Postcode Lottery. www.nms.ac.uk
BARREL CEILIDH BAND: At Archerfield 31 DECEMBER Walled Garden, nr Dirleton, East Lothian. How are you spending Hogmanay? Fancy a The Soul Foundation presents Motown 'guid knees up'? Join us for our Hogmanay Explosion ….. Summerhall Hogmanay: A Ceilidh at Archerfield Walled Garden. Bring night of all things soul, stax and motown. 2016 in with a bang with dancing to the 9pm-3am. £27.50/£30 on the door, early Smoking Barrel Ceilidh band. £50pp, 3 bird £22.50. Group £100 for 5 tickets. 18+ course meal & a glass of fizz. 7.30 for 8pm Tickets @ to 1am. Call 01620 388588 to book. www.Summerhall.co.uk www.archerfieldwalledgarden.com
National Museum of Scotland presents ….. Hogmanay Family Ceilidh: At National Soundhouse at The Traverse presents Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, ….. BEVVY SISTERS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 2-3.30pm. Free. Enjoy Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. You better watch out, an afternoon of whirling and birling for all you better not cry, you better not pout I’m ages with the Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh telling you why … those Bevvy Sisters are Band. It's enthusiasm not experience that letting their Bad Boys backing band out to counts! play, and there’s going to be trouble. Well www.nms.ac.uk that didn’t scan too well, but you know what I mean … Our favourite singing quartet is Wee Dub Festival Presents ‘Wee Dub finishing our year at The Traverse in style Hogmanay’: At Studio 24, Calton Road, and throwing a party just for you, (well, and Edinburgh, 10pm - 5am. With RED EYE HIfor them too!) featuring their inimatable cut FI, GOLD DUBS, EL FATA, CHIEF of bootsy soul, swing and Americana ROCKAS, RIDDIM TUFFA SOUND, favourites. Bringing out the bigger band for ESCAPE ROOTS ft. TOM SPIRALS & the occasion, they love to hook up with ANYA ASIA, ELECTRIKAL SOUND, those wayward Bad Boys – Andy Thorburn SAMEDIA SHEBEEN ALL NIGHT. Tickets: on keys, Willy Molleson on drums and Tom £15+BF (Earlybird) / £19+BF (Advance) / Pickles on sax – it’s a big sound and it’s £24 (door) going to be a riot. What better way to see in www.weedubfestival.co.uk your Christmas holidays? www.soundhouse.org.uk Hogmanay Ceilidh with the SMOKING 21 DECEMBER
www.facebook.com/SingleBySunday
16 JANUARY DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS with PATTY GRIFFIN: At City Halls, Glasgow for Celtic Connections. Describing his sound as ‘Celtic Americana from Leith via Nashville’, Dean Owens ranks among Scotland’s finest singer-songwriters. He performs here with his all-star band, showcasing his rave-reviewed 2015 album Into the Sea. The inspirations Patty Griffin cites behind her stylistically restive, grittily passionate 2015 album Servant of Love magical realist literature; African-American author/activist James Baldwin; the transcendentalist writings of Rumi, Emerson and Rilke - richly reaffirm the fearless individuality of her twenty years’ output. After gracing 2015’s Transatlantic Sessions, Griffin’s exceptional voice and songwriting ensure a warm welcome back. "Breathtaking: every word, every note matters as Griffin slips from folk to jazz,
https://twitter.com/SingleBySunday
Buy now @ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id1058029401?app=itunes watch on YouTube @ https://youtu.be/qPdFDyHEeHE
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
music news scotland
page 9
www.djanagabrielle.com fb @ www.facebook.com/DjanaGabrielle tweet @ https://twitter.com/djana_gabrielle
web @ http://thedukeofnorfolk.com/ fb @ www.facebook.com/thedukeofnorfolk
www.celticconnections.com
www.renfrewshireleisure.com
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
www.skerryvore.com
www.skipinnish.com
www.fallenangelsclub.com www.fallenangelsclub.com
www.krisdrever.com www.revealrecords.co.uk
web @ www.krisdrever.com fb @ www.facebook.com/Kris-Drever-307240502661183
tickets @ http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ fb @ www.facebook.com/skerryfans
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
page 10
music news scotland
www.the queenshall.net
www.dundeebox.co.uk
www.rcs.ac.uk
www.stoneyport.biz/anda-union
www.snjo.co.uk jb@stoneyport.demon.co.uk
web @ www.stoneyport.biz/anda-union tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2463827
fb @ www.facebook.com/theSNJO tweet @ https://twitter.com/SNJO2
www.skerryvore.com
1 January, Portree Community Centre, Skye tickets @ http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ fb @ www.facebook.com/skerryfans
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
www.manran.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian from blues to ballads" (Irish Times). Tickets www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2463827 www.facebook.com/andaunion @ http://www.celticconnections.com/ events/ 12 FEBRUARY www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic www.facebook.com/PattyGriffin The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT with support from RED 20 JANUARY BUTLER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome PAUL JONES and DAVE KELLY with support from JOHN ALEXANDER: At The sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, showcases every shade of blues with its Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club http://edinburgh-blues.uk is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Breabach: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band Edinburgh. 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and http://edinburgh-blues.uk twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece 30 JANUARY Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique CARA: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. Cara are brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on a German based trad/contemporary folk band which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. on piano and lead vocals. Breabach are delighted to announce their www.kimedgar.com forthcoming fifth studio album Astar www.facebook.com/caramusic (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The 1 FEBRUARY album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach Stoneyport Associates presents ….. ANDA UNION: At St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh. The brilliant 9-piece band Anda 26 FEBRUARY Union from Inner Mongolia first toured the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. Summerhall presents ….. MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and The band members all grew up in families 'with the music', several of whom still live in JOHN DOYLE: At Edinburgh, Summerhall. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and the traditional Mongolian way, and came John Doyle are three members of the BBC together at music college in Hohhot, their acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as capital city. There they were able to part of a unique European tour. With both integrate traditional forms - like the nowMike McGoldrick and John McCusker also famous throat singing - into creating a sound uniquely and mysteriously Mongolian having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three but with a strong appeal to a western of the world’s finest musicians share a stage sensibility. If you miss this opportunity to see the band live in Edinburgh, you can be together. www.facebook.com/summerhalledinburgh assured of hearing about the concert for a long time afterwards from those who were SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA lucky enough to get tickets in time @
presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall. One of the great guitar players of all time, Mike Stern is a multifaceted electric guitarist who moves comfortably between jazz-informed rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, Mike Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out celebration of incredible music, as his astonishing guitar creativity meets the combustible mix of fabulous orchestral jazz-head-on. For tickets call 0131 668 2019 or go to http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/ 18 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANI WILDE with support from LINDA JACKSON: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 24 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO with support from NEIL WARDEN & GUS MUNRO: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk
www.orkneyfolkfestival.com fb @ www.facebook.com/orkneyfolkfestival tweet @ https://twitter.com/OrkneyFolkFest
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
page 12
music news scotland
www.facebook.com/Riverside-Rock-707018062649643
https://twitter.com/_RiverSideRock
www.riversiderock.co.uk tickets @ http://www.riversiderock.co.uk/tickets.html fb @ www.facebook.com/Riverside-Rock-707018062649643 tweet @ https://twitter.com/_RiverSideRock
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide
the mns collection ….
page 13: edinburgh + lothians : glasgow + area 8 APRIL The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL LAMB AND THE KING SNAKES with support from THE CHILLI DOGS: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk
Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
17 DECEMBER SINGLE BY SUNDAY: At Winter Lodge, George Square, Glasgow as part of ‘Glasgow on Ice’. Debut EP ‘Get Up Get Out’ is now available on all download platforms. Capital FM’s ‘One To Watch’ winner at SSE Scottish Music Awards. www.facebook.com/singlebysunday
RACHELLE RHIENNE with JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. Highland singer/songwriter Josephine Sillars’ new single, ‘Vincent’ has just been premiered on the Roddy Hart Show on BBC Radio Scotland. 16 APRIL ‘Vincent’ will be available for download on 14 December, and will also be JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary performed at the world famous King Tuts Tour: At Edinburgh, Queen's Hall. 2016 Wah Wah Hut on 17 December. “I've will see me celebrate 25 years as a been living in Glasgow for just over two professional musician - Holy Moly! I've years now, and I am unbelievably just started recording a new solo record, excited to be playing in one of the cities it's 13 years since my last album leading venues - so come along for a Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the drink and a dance, it's going to be a album in our newly built recording studio great night! said Josephine. & it will be released in April 2016 on www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic Under One Sky Records. To coincide with www.facebook.com/RachelleRhienneMusic the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and 18 DECEMBER lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: published early next year featuring lots At Stereo, Glasgow. This six-man band is of my compositions from the last 25 credited being the originators of 'acidyears. croft', a fiery and infectious blend of www.johnmccusker.co.uk Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as 14 MAY "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus BIG COUNTRY: At Classic Grand, 18 support: At Pleasance Theatre, Jamaica Street, Glasgow G14QD 0141 Edinburgh. Kris Drever celebrates his 847 0820. Following the incredible first decade as an acclaimed solo artist success of their 30th Anniversary and songwriter with a brand new studio ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off album If Wishes Were Horses, released again on tour to celebrate their stunning by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, catalogue of songs, taken from their and a supporting tour. multi-million selling and Number 1 hit www.fallenangelsclub.com albums.The band will perform classic hits http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country 21 MAY Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime The Edinburgh Blues Club presents fans. Tickets £27.50, through ….. RON SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE www.classicgrand.com JOYCE with support from THE ANDY www.bigcountry.co.uk GUNN BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, 19 DECEMBER EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. contemporary blues rock riffage, the Following the incredible success of their Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG shade of blues with its eagerly COUNTRY set off again on tour to anticipated new programme. The celebrate their stunning catalogue of Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social songs, taken from their multi-million Enterprise established to harness popular selling and Number 1 hit albums.The support for regular blues events in band will perform classic hits and live Edinburgh. favourites including Harvest Home http://edinburgh-blues.uk Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Send us all your gig dates for www.ticketscotland.com
GLASGOW AREA
Glasgow and West Coast area
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
Read all the MNS digital publications from links at www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
page 14
music news scotland
www.birnamcd.com
www.facebook.com/BirnamCD https://twitter.com/BirnamCD
www.birnamcd.com www.birnamcdshop.com
web @ www.birnamcd.com shop @ www.birnamcdshop.com
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area 20 DECEMBER
brilliant!” They return from their base in Canada after winning major TV exposure FAT SUIT with ANGUS MUNRO: At when tracks from the To Build A Fire album Cottiers Theatre, Hyndland Street, Glasgow. were chosen as the backdrop to the recent A great pre-Xmas non-panto night out BBC 2 drama based on Iain Banks’ guaranteed - oh yes it is! Fat-Suit is a Stonemouth novel. A brand new album will Glasgow instrumental music collective. get its official UK launch at the show in www.facebook.com/fatsuit Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com 22 DECEMBER www.brookfield-knights.com PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Glasgow City Hall, Glasgow. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
17 JANUARY
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE MIKE + RUTHY BAND with KARRNNEL SAWITSKY, DANIEL KOULACK & TRENT FREEMAN: At The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections. The Mike + Ruthy Band with impressive support from Karrnnel Sawitsky, Daniel Koulack And Trent Freeman. Mike + 28 DECEMBER Ruthy, “one of acoustic Americana’s most revered musical duos” (Folk Alley) have SINGLE BY SUNDAY: At King Tuts, been taking the USA by storm since Glasgow as part of ‘Glasgow on Ice’. Debut releasing their full-band album, Bright As EP ‘Get Up Get Out’ is now available on all You Can (singled out by The Telegraph as a download platforms. Capital FM’s ‘One To Best of 2015 release). Almost elevated to Watch’ winner at SSE Scottish Music “folk” royalty, Merenda And Ungar have the Awards. kind of pedigree that ensures they always www.facebook.com/singlebysunday draw big crowds to the ‘live’ shows – great celebrations that range from rollicking rock 31 DECEMBER to sparse acoustic balladry and classic R&Binfluenced rave ups. Club Noir Hogmanay: At Classic Grand, www.celticconnections.com Glasgow. New Year’s Eve Burlesque Party. 9 www.brookfield-knights.com p.m till 4 am. The swankiest night in town. Two cabaret shows before and after 20 JANUARY midnight. Chill-out room. Pin-Ups Parlour. DJs play modern and vintage music. Dress Brookfield Knights presents ….. GREG up. TROOPER: At The Piping Centre, Glasgow www.clubnoir.co.uk as part of Celtic Connections. With thirteen albums behind him, true trouper Greg 16 JANUARY Trooper has his own show at The Piping Centre on January 20th. Recognised on both Brookfield Knights presents ….. CAM sides of the Atlantic as one of the best ‘live’ PENNER & JON WOOD: At Tron Theatre, performers on the circuit, he’s a song-writer Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections. Cam who has had material covered by everyone Penner & Jon Wood headline their own from Vince Gill to Billy Bragg. Steve Earle show at The Tron Theatre on January 16. recently declared himself a fan and When they last toured the UK and Ireland, legendary BBC 2 presenter Bob Harris the reviews were as glowing as the described him as “one of the great, great performances and followed them wherever American singer-songwriters.” they went. Maverick writer Paul Kerr said www.celticconnections.com they were “mesmerising,” while (writing at www.brookfield-knights.com AmericanaUK), Mike Ritchie said: “Masterful - an utterly compelling duo 21 JANUARY
Brookfield Knights presents ….. TIM DALLING: At Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections. People struggle to find a term that suitably describes Tim Dalling in his many wondrous guises. Down the years, he’s brought tears to the cheeks of many incredulous audiences as the kilted accordion-playing fall guy with The New Rope String Band…and stunned audiences with hugely-accomplished musicianship that lies at the very core of his massivelycreative spirit. www.celticconnections.com www.brookfield-knights.com 22 JANUARY Brookfield Knights presents ….. JENNY RITTER BAND: At The Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections. Jenny Ritter and her band created a huge impact when they made their Celtic Connections debut in 2014. Now, she’s back for a show at The Mitchell Theatre on January 22nd with a brand new album that’s been gathering a lot of attention both in Europe and her native Canada. It won a listing in The Telegraph’s Best Folk Albums of 2015 selection. www.celticconnections.com www.brookfield-knights.com BAGS OF ROCK + EK DECAY + PAPA SHANDY AND THE DRAMS: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. 7pm till 11.30pm, 18+. Bags of Rock: Starting out as an instrumental act Glasgow’s Bags of Rock have evolved into a full-on, vocal-driven heavy metal powerhouse with a sound described by many industry figures as unique. Their original compositions mix Annihilating Guitars and the Great Highland Bagpipes with influences from Techno to Dub and Hip Hop. All of this headed up by an honest Scottish vocal and underpinned by an exceptionally high level of musicianship displayed by all seven band members. EK Decay: are a rock band who come form East Kilbride. They were formed back in 2013 by 4 lads who were bored with the bland mainstream music scene in the west of Scotland. They have since taken the Glasgow Rock scene by storm with their hard hitting lyrics, unique style and by selling out venues all over the city. Papa Shandy and the Drams: are an energetic
Get all our editions sent to your inbox! Sign up at the link below to get every MNS publication delivered straight to your inbox http://eepurl.com/dKZQY Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area 7-piece folk band with musical influences varying across the spectrum, providing a unique blend of Americana and Celtic Folk, with a splash of rocking gravelly vocals thrown in there for good measure, that will be sure to keep your toe tapping. Tickets £10/£12 from www.tickets-scotland.com www.facebook.com/bagsofrock 24 JANUARY KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus BELA FLECK + ABIGAIL WASHBURN: At Fruitmarket, Glasgow for Celtic Connections, 7pm. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.celticconnections.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 25 JANUARY SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA presents ….. ALBA: Songs of Scotland featuring EDDI READER: At Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Join the internationally acclaimed Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, director TOMMY SMITH, and special guest, the inimitable Eddi Reader, as together, they richly re-imagine Scotland through uplifting music, beautiful new arrangements, and a truly unmistakable Scottish voice. Eddi Reader has the ability to embed emotion deep within her songs while the SNJO are renowned for their quality of sound: together they are perfect partners to perform Alba: Songs of Scotland. Taking evocative melodies from across Scotland, they weave words, music and colourful arrangements together in a rich musical tapestry to produce a concert to remember. From the traditional to the contemporary, Eddi Reader brings joyous life to all forms of song. Her taste in co-writers, writers, songs and players is impeccable and anything with her name on it is guaranteed musical treasure. Whilst the perfection of her technique is widely acknowledged, what sets Eddi Reader apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance; her ability not only to move the listener but to connect her experience to that of her audience. Her passion and instinct move people in a way reminiscent of those who have influenced her work. Her rare blend of meltingly true vocals and towering romanticism combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make her a unique and powerful figure in contemporary British music. She has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. For tickets call 0141 353 8000 or go to http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/
band which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar on piano and lead vocals. www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/caramusic 29 JANUARY
Among Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, Mike Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out celebration of incredible music, as his astonishing guitar creativity meets the combustible mix of fabulous orchestral jazz-head-on. For tickets call 0141 332 5057 or go to http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/
Transatlantic Sessions: At Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Folk musicians come together in what have been called 'the greatest backporch shows ever' 4 MARCH www.celticconnections.com www.facebook.com/Transatlantic-Sessions-125763630806900 The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. THE DREAMING SPIRES + support: At ANDA UNION: At The Mackintosh Church, Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £12.00. Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections, Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ 7.30pm. The brilliant 9-piece band Anda www.fallenangelsclub.com Union from Inner Mongolia first toured the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. 19 MARCH The band members all grew up in families 'with the music', several of whom still live in The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. the traditional Mongolian way, and came FRED EAGLESMITH + support: At Admiral together at music college in Hohhot, their Bar, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. capital city. There they were able to Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ integrate traditional forms - like the nowwww.fallenangelsclub.com famous throat singing - into creating a sound uniquely and mysteriously Mongolian 22 MARCH but with a strong appeal to a western sensibility. If you miss this opportunity to The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. see the band live in Edinburgh, you can be ANTHONY TONER+ support: At Admiral assured of hearing about the concert for a Bar, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £9.00. long time afterwards from those who were Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ lucky enough to get tickets in time! www.fallenangelsclub.com www.facebook.com/andaunion 31 JANUARY
25 MARCH
Breabach: At Bishopton Folk Night, Transatlantic Sessions: At Celtic Renfrewshire. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & Connections in Glasgow. Folk musicians ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad come together in what have been called 'the Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best greatest backporch shows ever' Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; www.celticconnections.com Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a www.facebook.com/Transatlantic-Sessions-125763630806900 thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them 8 FEBRUARY international recognition on the world and BASEMENT with TIGERS JAW and ALEX roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are G: At King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth Following their recent dates supporting studio album Astar (translating from Brand New across Europe, this is their first Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and headline tour since late 2014. extensive UK Tour. The album will be www.facebook.com/basementuk released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach 25 FEBRUARY The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. DAN STUART (Green On Red) plus FERNANDO: At Stereo, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com
2 APRIL
Breabach: At Drygate, Glasgow. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of 28 FEBUARY contemporary folk music that has earned SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow. One of most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming the great guitar players of all time, Mike Stern is a multifaceted electric guitarist who fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and moves comfortably between jazz-informed extensive UK Tour. The album will be 27 JANUARY rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach CARA: At Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal & Tears in 1976, and later he worked with Concert Hall for Celtic Connections. Cara are jazz legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, CHVRCHES with guests THE TWILIGHT a German based trad/contemporary folk Billy Cobham and The Brecker Brothers.
ADVERTISE IN OUR WEEKLY DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS
MUSIC NEWS Scotland - GIGguide - FESTIVALS! To advertise email Carol: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
music news scotland
page 17
· · · · · www.bonskeidmusic.com
Musical Theatre Festivals Concerts Tours Album Releases
Make your music headline news with Deborah Welsh Commercial Media Specialist PR and publicity consultant based in Scotland
www.deborahwelsh.co.uk T: 07788 101465 : E: deborahwelsh@icloud.com
shop @ www.bonskeidmusic.com/shop.htm publisher @ www.birlinn.co.uk/Music-and-the-Land.html
www.alextronicrecords.co.uk/news.htm
fb @ www.facebook.com/Alex-Tronic-Records-151332024903595 tweet @ https://twitter.com/AlexTroniclabel
linkedin @ https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/deborah-welsh/23/8b2/25b facebook @ www.facebook.com/DeborahWelshCommercialMedia
www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic
buy now @ http://silvercoast.bigcartel.com twitter @ https://twitter.com/silvercoastband
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow + area : fife + central + perth + tayside SAD: At The SSE Hydro, Glasgow. CHVRCHES will perform songs from their critically acclaimed second album Every Open Eye. All tickets include a charity donation. Tickets on sale at 10am 4 December £25 in Glasgow @ http://gigst.rs/Chv www.facebook.com/CHVRCHES 6 APRIL
musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk
contemporary arrangements yet with the traditional spirit still intact. Shine combines Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster and Alyth McCormack’s distinctive voices with two electro-harps. They will be bring their unique music embracing seasonal favourites, new original songs and traditional fayre to venues up and down the country this December. www.shine-trio.com
The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. An Evening with THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN: At St Andrew's In The Square, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £16.50. 4 MAY Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. ALAN KELLY GANG + support: At Classic 12 APRIL Grand, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £14.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS www.fallenangelsclub.com ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus SIOBHAN WILSON: At Paisley Arts Centre, 13 MAY Paisley. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. songwriter with a brand new studio album If KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus Records on March 28th 2016, and a support: At St Andrews in the Square. Kris supporting tour. Drever celebrates his first decade as an www.renfrewshireleisure.com acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on 15 APRIL March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. Tickets @ The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. http://tickets-scotland.com/ JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ Tour: At Glasgow, St Andrews In The www.fallenangelsclub.com Square. .30pm, £16. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional 27 MAY musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm DANIEL ROMANO + KACY & CLAYTON: recording the album in our newly built At Classic Grand, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. recording studio & it will be released in April Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To www.fallenangelsclub.com coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows 9 JUNE and lots of festivals throughout the summer. The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. There will also be a book of my tunes ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS: At CCA, published early next year featuring lots of Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. my compositions from the last 25 years. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ Tickets @ www.fallenangelsclub.com http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.johnmccusker.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com
19 DECEMBER
24 APRIL
SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/
The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. HAYES CARLL + support: At CCA, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £15.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 27 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club Presents ….. RICHMOND FONTAINE plus FERNANDO: At The Art School, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £16.50. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 9 MAY JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Paisley, Arts Centre. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional
FIFE / CENTRAL / PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthshire, Fife and Central areas
. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 16 DECEMBER
Breabach: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach 20 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook ZOE FAULKNER: At Café Tabou, Perth. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/songwriter from Aberdeen who is currently based in Perth and recently released her first EP ‘Voices’ which she is now promoting around Scotland. Zoe completed her HND in Music at North East Scotland College in 2014 and is now working towards her Honours Degree in Popular Music at the University of Highlands and Islands. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic 29 DECEMBER
CARA: At Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline. Cara are a German based trad/contemporary folk band which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar on piano and lead vocals. www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/caramusic
SHINE: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Shine, a trio of three of Scotland’s best known voices and two of the world’s finest harp players, are set to release a new 5 track EP Fire & Frost to coincide with their December tour. Stunning new renditions of 30 DECEMBER such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The BIG COUNTRY: At ‘Travelling Medicine Acoustic Show’ – PJ Molloys, Dunfermline. Christmas Song are given fresh Following the incredible success of their
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
music news scotland
page 19
www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
edinburgh@academyofmusic.ac.uk
glasgow@academyofmusic.ac.uk
www.academyofmusic.ac.uk tickets @ http://www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk/tickets/ fb @ www.facebook.com/belladrum
fb edinburgh @ www.facebook.com/academyofmusicandsoundedinburgh fb glasgow @ www.facebook.com/amsglasgow
www.arcmusic.co.uk
www.deanowens.com
www.mind.org.uk/emptychairs
video @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qvc3-U2fA itunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/snowglobe/id400961081
buy @ www.arcmusic.co.uk/shop/theultimateguidetoscottishfolk-p-1252.html fb @ www.facebook.com/ARC-Music-129847133305
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perth + tayside : aberdeen + north east 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Tickets through www.ticketscotland.com www.bigcountry.co.uk 31 DECEMBER BREABACH: At The Red Hot Highland Fling (Free Event), Inverness. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach 28 JANUARY BREABACH and ANDA UNION: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth, 7.30pm. Breabach voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. Anda Union - the brilliant 9-piece band Anda Union from Inner Mongolia first toured
the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. The band members all grew up in families 'with the music', several of whom still live in the traditional Mongolian way, and came together at music college in Hohhot, their capital city. There they were able to integrate traditional forms - like the now-famous throat singing - into creating a sound uniquely and mysteriously Mongolian but with a strong appeal to a western sensibility. If you miss this opportunity to see the band live in Edinburgh, you can be assured of hearing about the concert for a long time afterwards from those who were lucky enough to get tickets in time! www.facebook.com/andaunion www.facebook.com/Breabach 23 FEBRUARY MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and JOHN DOYLE: At Perth, Concert Hall. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together.
http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/ 7 MAY JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Stirling, Tolbooth. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk 10 MAY
JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Birnam, Birnam Arts. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK 27 FEBUARY with a brand new band, playing 23 shows SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA and lots of festivals throughout the summer. presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Gardyne There will also be a book of my tunes Theatre, Dundee. One of the great guitar published early next year featuring lots of players of all time, Mike Stern is a my compositions from the last 25 years. multifaceted electric guitarist who moves www.johnmccusker.co.uk comfortably between jazz-informed rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of Send us all your gig dates for All Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, Aberdeenshire Mike Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out and north east areas. celebration of incredible music, as his Email them to Carol astonishing guitar creativity meets the carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com combustible mix of fabulous orchestral jazzhead-on. For tickets call 01382 434940 or 15 DECEMBER go to
ABERDEENSHIRE / NORTH EAST
weekend tickets available now @ www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com fb @ www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ullapool-Guitar-Festival/201560546591552
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
music news scotland
page
www.christinebovill.com buy album @ www.christinebovill.com/MUSIC.html fb @ www.facebook.com/bovill.christine
www.rabnoakes.com tour details @ http://rabnoakes.com/tour-dates/ fb @ www.facebook.com/Rab-Noakes-Music-189260891282881
www.skerryvore.com tickets @ http://skerryvore.com/gigs/ fb @ www.facebook.com/skerryfans
www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk
reverb @ www.reverbnation.com/stealthesunuk tweet @ https://twitter.com/StealTheSunUk
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.15pm. Aberdeen Choral Society presents Handel’s ever-popular oratorio The Messiah, with 100 voices, a team of eminent soloists, including Jamie MacDougall from BBC Radio Scotland’s Classics Unwrapped, and Grampian Sinfonia, under the baton of musical director Alistair Macdonald. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.30pm. Winner of ITV’s Stars in their Eyes Live Grand Final Gary Mullen and The Works, perform One Night of Queen. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
THE JONNY HARDIE CEILIDH BAND, and CALUM BROWN, plus PAUL ANDERSON, CALUM STEWART and ALI NAPIER collaborating in a new band called THE DORIC. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
21 DECEMBER
5 FEBRUARY
PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. GORDIE TENTREES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. Deeply personal and 17 DECEMBER moving, melodic and uplifting and lyrically ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents rich – these are the songs that will tear your Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, heart out, one note at a time, master Aberdeen, 7.30pm. It isn’t Christmas until storyteller and multi-instrumental performer you go on this magical journey through the Gordie Tentrees has arrived. Yukon based, winter sky with Royal Scottish National Ontario raised, farm boy, golden glove Orchestra and their Christmas Concert: The boxer, school teacher, youth counsellor Snowman. Tickets from 01224 641122 or 26 DECEMBER turned folk artist Tentrees has released 6 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com records touring North America, UK, Australia ZOE FAULKNER: At The Waterside Inn, and Europe up to 200 concerts each year, Peterhead. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/ 18 DECEMBER nominated for Western Canadian Music songwriter from Aberdeen who is currently Awards, International Song Competitions MACFLOYD: At The Lemon Tree Lounge based in Perth and recently released her and toured with Kelly Joe Phelps, Fred (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, first EP ‘Voices’ which she is now promoting Eaglesmith, Steve Poltz and Mary Gauthier. doors at 8pm. In celebration of the 40th around Scotland. Zoe completed her HND in www.almostbluepromotions.com anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Music at North East Scotland College in Here album, Macfloyd perform the 2014 and is now working towards her 25 FEBRUARY masterpiece in its entirety. Tickets from Honours Degree in Popular Music at the 01224 641122 or University of Highlands and Islands. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and JOHN DOYLE: At ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents 31 DECEMBER Aberdeen, Lemon Tree. Michael McGoldrick, Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, John McCusker and John Doyle are three BIG COUNTRY: At Gig At The Brig, Aberdeen, 7.30pm. For its much-loved members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 festive special, BBC Scottish Symphony Sessions playing as part of a unique 9JE. Following the incredible success of their European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick Orchestra brings a fine selection of 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG Christmas Classics for all the family, and John McCusker also having toured for COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a favourite works by Handel, Tchaikovsky, Malcom Arnold, Irving Berlin and more, with their stunning catalogue of songs, taken rare chance to see three of the world’s finest singer and presenter Jamie MacDougall and from their multi-million selling and Number musicians share a stage together. 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic conductor Richard Balcombe. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com hits and live favourites including Harvest 01224 641122 or Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 MARCH Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. 19 DECEMBER Early Bird prices - £20 (adults) £7.50 FRED EAGLESMITH: At The Blue Lamp, THE BANANA SESSIONS: At The Lemon (children) Under 5s Free. Gates open 8pm Aberdeen. 8pm. Eaglesmith is a veteran of Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, www.ellonevents.com the music industry and at the same time is Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Scottish three- www.bigcountry.co.uk about as far away from actually participating piece, The Banana Sessions, take their own in today’s music industry as one could be. musical style and wild imagination to The Hogmanay with THE LIMIT: At The Never operating within anyone’s boundaries, Lemon Tree. Tickets from 01224 641122 or Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North he continues to set the standard for www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Hogmanay independent artists everywhere. While with The Limit, one of the North-east’s blazing his own often colourful path he has ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents premier function bands, a professional, avoided most of the traps and pitfalls of his Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, dynamic, five-piece unit that cover peers, his career reads like a manual on Aberdeen, 7.30pm. Director the Scottish everything from Elvis to The Eagles. Tickets how to succeed in music today without Chamber Orchestra from the violin SCO from 01224 641122 or trying to fit into the traditional business Associate Artist Alexander Janiczek www.aberdeenperformingarts.com models. continues his survey of concertos by Mozart www.almostbluepromotions.com and Beethoven, with pianist Llŷr Williams. TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH HOGMANAY: Tickets from 01224 641122 or At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.30pm-10pm. A 19 MARCH www.aberdeenperformingarts.com traditional Scottish Hogmanay, hosted by Robert Lovie and headlined by international Breabach: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 20 DECEMBER opera star RICHARD MORRISON, with
DO YOU HAVE A NEW RELEASE? If you’d like your new release to be included in the MUSIC NEWS Scotland ‘New Release’ section and be in with a chance of being picked for the monthly MNS Top 4 spot then send your cd to: New Releases, MUSIC NEWS Scotland Romar House, Birgham, Berwickshire. TD12 4NF
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: aberdeen + north east : highlands + west coast + argyll 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach 17 APRIL JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Banchory, Woodend Barn. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk 12 MAY KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 28 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. DANIEL ROMANO + KACY & CLAYTON: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. The
upcoming album is named after how he describes his own music. “Mosey music is a study in contrasts. There’s glitz and grit, reveling and wallowing, wretchedness and showmanship. Mosey music’s pioneers wore their battered hearts on sequined sleeves. From Bakersfield to Galveston, the legends traded their tragicomic highs and lows for gold records and white Cadillacs. But that was then; the days of Buckaroos, Nudie Suits and various Hanks are over, save for the museum displays. On this tour Daniel Romano has invited Kacy & Clayton to open up for him and his band. A duo from the wood mountain uplands of Southern Saskatchewan that gently melts British and North American folk tradition together and create something timeless and captivating. www.almostbluepromotions.com 18 SEPTEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. 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 writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli West brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a 21st century lens. www.almostbluepromotions.com
HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 18 DECEMBER ATHENAEUM WINDS: At Eden Court, Inverness. Scottish Music Centre member
and Composer Lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Oliver Searle composed Pilgrim of Curiosity for Athenaeum Winds while they were Enterprise Music Scotland's Composer Residency Artist. The composition has toured all over the world, and is performed by Athenaeum Winds. Promoted by Inverness Chamber Music www.eden-court.co.uk 19 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Resolis Memorial Hall, Resolis, Conan Bridge. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 20 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypnofolkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 28 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Astley Hall, Arisaig. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypnofolkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 29 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE with TRAIL WEST: At Dalmally Hall, Dalmally, Argyll and Bute. 8pm, under 18’s with adult. Tickets £15 @ www.skerrryvore.com www.manran.co.uk
web @ www.aidanorourke.net tweet @ https://twitter.com/obanfiddle
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: highlands : islands + shetland + orkney : ayrshire + dumfriesshire 31 DECEMBER
www.facebook.com/andaunion
Breabach: At The Red Hot Highland Fling (Free Event), Inverness. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach
24 FEBRUARY MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and JOHN DOYLE: At Inverness, Eden Court Theatre. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together.
Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 1 JANUARY SKERRYVORE & MANRAN: At Portree Community Centre, Isle of Skye. 16+, under 18’s with adult. Tickets £15 (£18 @ door) from Caledonian Hotel, Portree and @ www.skerrryvore.com www.manran.co.uk 2 JANUARY
Breabach: At An Lanntair, Skye. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 11 MAY Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary deliver a thrilling and unique brand of Tour: At Findhorn, University Hall. 2016 will contemporary folk music that has earned 1 JANUARY see me celebrate 25 years as a professional them international recognition on the world Breabach: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. musician - Holy Moly! I've just started and roots music scene as one of the UK’s Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band recording a new solo record, it's 13 years most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm are delighted to announce their forthcoming twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC recording the album in our newly built fifth studio album Astar (translating from Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece recording studio & it will be released in April Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To extensive UK Tour. The album will be brand of contemporary folk music that has coincide with the release I will tour the UK released on the 4 March. earned them international recognition on with a brand new band, playing 23 shows www.facebook.com/Breabach the world and roots music scene as one of and lots of festivals throughout the the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. summer. There will also be a book of my Breabach are delighted to announce their tunes published early next year featuring forthcoming fifth studio album Astar lots of my compositions from the last 25 (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance years. or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The www.johnmccusker.co.uk album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach
AYRSHIRE + DUMFRIESSHIRE
2 JANUARY SKERRYVORE & SKIPINNISH with special guests GARY INNES and EWEN HENDERSON: At The Nevis Centre, Fort William. Tickets £15 from Nevis Centre and @ www.skerrryvore.com www.skipinnish.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
Isle of Bute …. 28 JANUARY Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are CARA: At Eden Court, Inverness. Cara are a to promote live music on the island. For German based trad/contemporary folk band their latest gig news go to …. which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar on www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic piano and lead vocals. www.kimedgar.com 19 DECEMBER www.facebook.com/caramusic 31 JANUARY ANDA UNION: At Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 8pm. The brilliant 9-piece band Anda Union from Inner Mongolia first toured the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. The band members all grew up in families 'with the music', several of whom still live in the traditional Mongolian way, and came together at music college in Hohhot, their capital city. There they were able to integrate traditional forms - like the now-famous throat singing - into creating a sound uniquely and mysteriously Mongolian but with a strong appeal to a western sensibility. If you miss this opportunity to see the band live in Edinburgh, you can be assured of hearing about the concert for a long time afterwards from those who were lucky enough to get tickets in time!
TWO BOB ROCKET: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 20 DECEMBER
+ Carlisle
Send us all your gig dates for Dumfriesshire, South West and Cumbria areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 19 DECEMBER THE SPLINTERS: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951
26 DECEMBER 4PLAY: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951
31 DECEMBER STILLBUZZIN: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951
30 JANUARY
Live music: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 1.30pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk
ANDA UNION: At The Spiegeltent, Dumfries as part of The Big Burns Supper, 4pm. The brilliant 9-piece band Anda Union from Inner Mongolia first toured the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. The 26 DECEMBER band members all grew up in families 'with the music', several of whom still live in the DRAMBUSTERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, traditional Mongolian way, and came Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. together at music college in Hohhot, their www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk capital city. There they were able to integrate traditional forms - like the now31 DECEMBER famous throat singing - into creating a sound uniquely and mysteriously Mongolian PHT BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern,
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
music news scotland
page 25
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marymay3 fb @ www.facebook.com/MaryMayJazz tweet @ https://twitter.com/MaryMayJazz
'Featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC6 radio show and also featured in the line up for Tigerfest 2008'
http://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/movies buy @ http://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/ watch @ www.youtube.com/user/TheDavidaltair
info@themusicgallery.co.uk
www.themusicgallery.co.uk
kazmiranda@hotmail.co.uk
www.kazmiranda.com cafe @ www.facebook.com/pages/Kazmiranda-Vintage-Local-Art-Boutique/478898812161209 music gallery @ www.facebook.com/pages/The-Music-Gallery/324208144334613
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: ayrshire + dumfriesshire : scottish borders : + just over but with a strong appeal to a western sensibility. If you miss this opportunity to see the band live in Edinburgh, you can be assured of hearing about the concert for a long time afterwards from those who were lucky enough to get tickets in time! www.facebook.com/andaunion
Quo - Simon & Garfunkel - The Fureys Lemon Jelly - sprinkled with the occasional tale, or, two from a 50 year career in music working with blues legends Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup - “Champion” Jack Dupree - Eric Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Wood Mary Hopkin - Ralph McTell, and as a member of McGuinness Flint - Gallagher and 7 FEBRUARY Lyle - Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band and The Manfreds, so, it’s time get out BENNY GALLAGHER Annual your Fisherman’s Friends, tune up those Homecoming Concert with guests THE tonsils, indulge in a little light banter, and, MERMAIDS: At Lounge @ Largs, 33-43 some serious harmony backing vocals.."! Main St. Largs KA30 8AE. 6pm for 6:30pm, For tickets call 01475 689968, email: tickets £29.95 Concert incl. 2 Course Meal. info@loungeatlargs.com Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return to www.loungeatlargs.com his hometown of Largs for two intimate www.bennygallagher.com evenings of songs and stories about his days as a staff writer with The Beatles Publishing Co. - Apple.. performing a selection of the hits he penned for McGuinness Flint Gallagher & Lyle - Art Garfunkel - Bryan Ferry - Colin Blunstone - Don Williams Send us all your gig dates for Elkie Brooks - Garth Brooks - Judith Scottish Borders and Durham - Mary Hopkin - Phil Everly - Ricky Nelson - Ringo Starr - Rita Coolidge - Status Northumberland areas Quo - Simon & Garfunkel - The Fureys Email them to Carol Lemon Jelly - sprinkled with the occasional carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com tale, or, two from a 50 year career in music working with blues legends Arthur “Big Boy” 17 DECEMBER Crudup - “Champion” Jack Dupree - Eric Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Wood SHINE: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, Mary Hopkin - Ralph McTell, and as a member of McGuinness Flint - Gallagher and 7.30pm. Tickets £14; £12 on 01721725777. Shine, a trio of three of Scotland’s Lyle - Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band and The Manfreds, so, it’s time get out best known voices and two of the world’s finest harp players, are set to release a new your Fisherman’s Friends, tune up those 5 track EP Fire & Frost to coincide with tonsils, indulge in a little light banter, and, their December tour. Stunning new some serious harmony backing vocals.."! renditions of such festive favourites as The For tickets call 01475 689968, email: Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry info@loungeatlargs.com Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are www.loungeatlargs.com given fresh contemporary arrangements yet www.bennygallagher.com with the traditional spirit still intact. Shine combines Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster 8 FEBRUARY and Alyth McCormack’s distinctive voices with two electro-harps. They will be bring BENNY GALLAGHER Annual their unique music embracing seasonal Homecoming Concert with guests THE favourites, new original songs and MERMAIDS: At Lounge @ Largs, 33-43 Main St. Largs KA30 8AE. 6pm for 6:30pm, traditional fayre to venues up and down the tickets £29.95 Concert incl. 2 Course Meal. country this December. www.shine-trio.com Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return to 18 DECEMBER his hometown of Largs for two intimate evenings of songs and stories about his days as a staff writer with The Beatles Publishing KING HAMMOND + THE RUDE BOY MAFIA: At Indigo Rooms, Galashiels, £8. Co. - Apple.. performing a selection of the King Hammond, fronted by Nick Welsh – hits he penned for McGuinness Flint singer/songwriter of Bad Manners & The Gallagher & Lyle - Art Garfunkel - Bryan Selecter. Nick left Bad Manners in 1991 to Ferry - Colin Blunstone - Don Williams join a reformed The Selecter who he stayed Elkie Brooks - Garth Brooks - Judith Durham - Mary Hopkin - Phil Everly - Ricky with for 15 years. In 2016 Nick's Nelson - Ringo Starr - Rita Coolidge - Status autobiography "The Life & Times Of A Ska
SCOTTISH BORDERS
+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed
Man... An Offbeat Memoir" will be released through Newhaven Publishing. Tickets @ Box Office 01342 302000 or http://beboxoffice.com/ www.nickwelshmusic.co.uk 9 FEBRUARY Pupils of The Yehudi Menuhin School: At Maltings, Berwick-upon-Tweed in The Henry Travers Studio, 7pm, £12.50, (£10 Disability concs, £10 Student concs, £10 Unemployed concs) £11 Over 60s, Child FREE. Join us for a music concert performed by pupils of the Yehudi Menuhin School. The Yehudi Menuhin School is delighted this year to add The Maltings to its annual concert tour to Scotland. Talented young musicians from the world-famous specialist music school (for pupils aged 7-19) will perform a varied programme of piano solos and other chamber music. www.maltingsberwick.co.uk 2 MARCH Breabach: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach 20 APRIL JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Peebles, Eastgate Arts Centre. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk
www.stboswellslive.com weblink: www.stboswellslive.com blog: http://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/
Email your gig dates to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
music news scotland
page 27
Read the latest MNS here:
http://bitly.com/mns-nov15-30
plus FESTIVALS! and GIGguide here : http://wp.me/P12d6v-21 ADVERTISE IN OUR 3 WEEKLY DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS
MUSIC NEWS Scotland - GIGguide - FESTIVALS! For details email Carol: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
Festivals! Scotland's Music
the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
Cam Penner (pictured) appears as part of the Brookfield Knights line-up at Celtic Connections in January ..... see pages 6-7 www.campenner.com www.brookfield-knights.com
read our latest FESTIVALS! supplement @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ INSIDE: Lindisfarne Festival : Celtic Connections : HebCelt : Blas : Glamis Proms : Speyfest : Ullapool Guitar Festival : Glasgow Jazz ..... plus 2 pages of Scottish festival listings www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
Make sure we have your music festival listed, big or small email your latest news to musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
MNS
FESTIVAL Listings
No matter how small or new your festival is we want to list it!! www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com
SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/
DECEMBER Edinburgh's Hogmanay
names and upcoming stars of jazz music to Fife. young musicians who feature prominently in the Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a annual programme. casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who www.butejazz.com are going to give us such a great weekend.
Edinburgh 31 December
www.fifejazzfestival.com
MARCH
Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run Wee Dub Festival to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzEdinburgh ing. Come along and experience the magic for 4-6 March yourself. The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features www.edinburghshogmanay.org giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up programme go to the website below. We The Red Hot Highland Fling and look forward to welcoming you to another weekInverness end of roots, culture and good vibes in Edin31 December burgh in March 2016. Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festivals programme to a wonderful climax. Children Welcome! www.invernessfestivals.com
www.weedubfestival.co.uk
MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016
MAY
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 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 then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
JANUARY 2016
It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 Orkney Folk Festival Orkney tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go 26-29 May Celtic Connections to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland Once again we have some big names coming (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. Glasgow north to join in the fun in May, and from the 14-31 January ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we www.mvfestival.com have brought together a broad mix of artists Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretaconcerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events Groove CairnGorm tion of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As and late night sessions taking place over 18 Cairngorms ever, our local traditions and musicians – both days across various venues in Glasgow. 11-13 March 2016 established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would www.celticconnections.com Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August be hard pushed to find another festival throughfor their next party – so building upon the sucout the country that has such a strong home Big Burns Supper cess of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this representation, and it is one that we are hugely summer, Groove are very excited to be expandproud of. Dumfries ing, launching a resort based snowsports festival 22-30 January in 2016 - Groove CairnGorm! There will be www.orkneyfolkfestival.com snowsports and entertainment each day up on We will present our fifth Festival in 2016 and will include our famous Spiegeltent venue and some the mountain, followed by apres ski with live music and world class DJs until the early hours of our award winning production of Le Haggis which runs throughout the Festival. Inspired by in a big top in Aviemore! the celebration, rather than the idea that to be Eden Festival at a Burns Supper – you had to have a degree in www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm Scots Literature – our festival is about coming Raehills Meadows together to celebrate with your friends, pals and 9-12 June 2016 visitors around Burn’s Night. It is the only place in the World where you can enjoy all that a WinSet in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries ter Festival has to offer, soak up all the places Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 that Robert Burn’s used to love – in the way that Isle of Bute Jazz Festival acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you he left him, pay tribute at his burial site and still Isle of Bute live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus find time to see cutting edge and contemporary 29 April-2 May 2016 skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games work one of Scotland’s cosiest, yet confident and much more. Nominated for three awards in towns. The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spec2015. tacularly from its small beginnings to become www.bigburnssupper.com one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. www.facebook.com/theedenfestival Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Riverside Rock Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside reJedburgh sorts. Some very well known jazz names fea18 June tured on the programme over the next few Fife Jazz Festival years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin TayRiverside Rock 2016 already have some fantaslor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, Fife The Temperance 7, and The London Community tic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t 6-8 February Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / The Fife Jazz Festival - an annual festival taking continues to attract top class UK and internaGreg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he tional bands in mainly the Traditional New Orplace all over the kingdom - brings the biggest rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent leans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of
JUNE
APRIL
FEBRUARY
ADVERTISE IN OUR WEEKLY DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS
MUSIC NEWS Scotland - GIGguide - FESTIVALS! To advertise email Carol: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on sale soon!
12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish.
www.riversiderock.co.uk
Wickerman Festival
JULY
Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July
T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets
www.pandorafest.com
Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest
www.tinthepark.com
Hebridean Celtic Festival
Moray 29-31 July
Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featur- the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic ing top quality music from around the Celtic na- music. The tented village hosts a variety of seated and standing events including the Friday tions and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a its biggest number of live performances ever. wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge from a number on onsite concessions. success after bosses laid on new venues and rewww.speyfest.com turned to its roots for the showpiece event.
AUGUST
www.hebceltfest.com
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
Pandora Fest
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Duncarron 16 July Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women musicians and female fronted bands all playing from
open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016 A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
Groove Loch Ness Loch Ness 20 August Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a wealth of talent from the Highlands and throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. www.groovefestival.co.uk
SEPTEMBER Lindisfarne Festival Holy Island 2-4 September Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year saw the music, arts and camping festival achieve national acclaim and was shortlisted for 3 national awards including being a finalist as “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the spectacular backdrop of Holy Island and North Northumberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival is conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 saw music from the likes of Public Service Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig Charles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah play in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything a small independent festival should be.
Innerleithen Music Festival
www.lindisfarnefestival.com
Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016
Midstock Festival
A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an
Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. www.midstockfestival.com
ADVERTISE IN OUR WEEKLY DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS
MUSIC NEWS Scotland - GIGguide - FESTIVALS! To advertise email Carol: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
ADVERTISE IN OUR WEEKLY DIGITAL EDITIONS OF …...
MUSIC NEWS Scotland
Scotland’s weekly digital music newspaper with all the latest news from the Scottish music scene
MNS GIGguide
Our weekly gig guide giving a comprehensive snapshot of live music in every corner of the country
FESTIVALS!
Our weekly look at Scotland’s music festivals with the latest news and a full listings for the year
To advertise with MUSIC NEWS Scotland email: Carol: carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
Read all our digital publications from links @
www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com