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Murchú and Breanndán Ó Beaglaíoch. Opry an Iùir is recorded in front of a live audience, mixing archive, testimonials from fans and chat. Brendan and Gerry perform country favourites and duets with Gearóid Ó Murchú and Breanndán Ó Beaglaíoch. Along with great 5 DECEMBER performances we get a rare glimpse into Na Trads / Scottish Traditional Music their individual home lives as we see Awards 2015: On BBC Alba from 9pm – them pass on their musical skills to the 11.00pm. Live from Dundee. The Trads - next generation. Opry an Iúir brings the essence of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry to Scotland's Traditional Music Awards, Newry. 2015 - live from host city, Dundee. An www.bbcalba.co.uk all-star line-up that sees DUNCAN CHISHOLM, PHIL CUNNINGHAM, ALY 9 DECEMBER BAIN and VIOLET TULLOCH amongst the acts that play live on the night. Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Following weeks of anticipation and a An off-beat music quiz hosted byy public vote, the evening will celebrate those who have influenced the traditional rresident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. music scene. The Trads is a platform for www.bbcalba.co.uk some fantastic performances coupled with Port: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE the high drama and excitement that comes with an awards ceremony. Hosting FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH are in Skye and the evening will be the prodigiouslyLochaber. talented duo, Mary Ann Kennedy and www.bbcalba.co.uk Tony Kearney, who will be onstage for an evening of drama and fun as they honour the heroes of the traditional music 11 DECEMBER world. Na Trads / Scottish Traditional Music www.bbc.co.uk/alba Awards 2015: 9.50pm on BBC Alba. Recorded live from Dundee. The Trads 6 DECEMBER Scotland's Traditional Music Awards, 2015 - live from host city, Dundee. An A-nis: BONO: 11pm on BBC ALBA. The all-star line-up that sees DUNCAN story of U2 frontman, BONO. CHISHOLM, PHIL CUNNINGHAM, ALY www.bbcalba.co.uk BAIN and VIOLET TULLOCH amongst the acts that play live on the night. 7 DECEMBER Following weeks of anticipation and a public vote, the evening will celebrate Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE those who have influenced the traditional FOWLIS and MUIREANN music scene. The Trads is a platform for NICAMHLAOIBH are in Skye and some fantastic performances coupled with Lochaber. the high drama and excitement that www.bbcalba.co.uk comes with an awards ceremony. Hosting the evening will be the prodigiouslyFonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz hosted byy talented duo, Mary Ann Kennedy and Tony Kearney, who will be onstage for rresident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. an evening of drama and fun as they www.bbcalba.co.uk honour the heroes of the traditional music world. 8 DECEMBER www.bbc.co.uk/alba Opry An Iuir: 9-10pm on BBC ALBA. Binneas: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. Presented by Daniel O'Donnell and BARBARA DICKSON sings 'Rigs O' Rye' narrated by Anne Sinclair, this week's show features Brendan Quinn and Gerry accompanied on guitar by Troy Donockley. Guthrie and special guests, Gearóid Ó

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www.bbcalba.co.uk 12 DECEMBER Da-Fhillte: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Singers and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Horo Gheallaidh: 9pm on BBC ALBA. DAIMH, FIDDLERS BID, THE FOXHUNT, THE HENRY GIRLS and LUMIERE are among the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk A-nis: PINK FLOYD: 11pm on BBC ALBA. The story of PINK FLOYD. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 00.45am on BBC ALBA. Music programme featuring TUNEBOOK with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------

afternoon of festive performances by wind ensemble Sirocco winds, The Scottish Consort and the brass quintet Bells Up. With Live Music Now Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. www.nms.ac.uk

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5 DECEMBER National Museum of Scotland presents ….. Christmas at the Museum: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 124pm. Free. Join our musical Winter Warm-up for an

Cool Yule: The annual 'Cool Yule' event will take place from 7pm until late at Pathhead Village Hall. Tickets £8 (£5 concessions) available from the Post Office and Wahlberg's bakers. http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk

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page 5: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Scotland, Chambers Street, 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 Edinburghbased 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

eerie as it can be psychedelic and mesmerising. www.soundhouse.org.uk

blues-based hard rock, sometimes veering into metal, but played with the agility and fluidity of jazzers.

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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. THE ROAMIN’ JASMINE: At The Traverse Bar, Pathhead Choir Christmas Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. Forged Concert And Craft Fair: At out of the lively street music The Stair Arms, Pathhead. scene in the French Quarter of Doors 7.30pm, Music 8pm. New Orleans, the members of Tickets: £5, available on door Come and enjoy the hard work The Roamin’ Jasmine found one another busking under the 7 DECEMBER of the Choir's winter term as well as an opportunity to stock swampy Louisiana sun, along Soundhouse at The Traverse up on some festive gifts with all the banks of the Mississippi, or after hours in storefronts on presents ….. THE JOHN ticket profits going to Marie Royal, Frenchmen and Decatur LANGAN BAND: At The Curie and Macmillan Cancer. Streets. The Roamin’ Jasmine http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, repertoire explores 1920s era £10. A dynamic three piece 13 DECEMBER speakeasy blues, vintage offering a unique sound Calypso from Trinidad, seminal emerging from Celtic, Gypsy THE ARISTOCRATS: At The 1950s New Orleans Rhythm & Swing, Roma and Flamenco, Liquid Room, Edinburgh. The Blues, and original they deliver high energy, Aristocrats (featuring guitarist compositions, all set to unhinged, and musically Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan traditional jazz instrumentation extravagant grooves. The trio, Beller and drummer Marco with original arrangements. made up of John Langan on Minnemann) are set to bring Through polyphonic collective guitar and lead vocals, Dave their unique brand of improvisation inherent in their Tunstall on double bass and instrumental rock-fusion to new homeland of New Orleans, vocals, and Alastair Caplan on the Roamin’ Jasmine hold true fiddle and vocals, confound the Edinburgh as part of their to a great New Orleans jazz limitations of what people might European tour promoting their tradition while participating in expect acoustic instruments to third studio album Tres Caballeros. The Aristocrats are its evolution with undertones of sound like: the use of bowed three exceptional musicians different eras and places. harmonics between fiddle and whose music has the drive of www.soundhouse.org.uk bass can be as menacing and 9 DECEMBER

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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 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 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

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

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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. BEVVY SISTERS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why … those Bevvy Sisters are letting their Bad Boys backing band out to play, and there’s going to be trouble. Well that didn’t scan too well, but you know what I mean … Our favourite singing quartet is finishing our year at The Traverse in style and throwing a party just for you, (well, and for them too!) featuring their inimatable cut of bootsy soul, 20 DECEMBER swing and Americana favourites. Bringing out the bigger band for National Museum of Scotland the occasion, they love to hook presents ….. Christmas up with those wayward Bad Choirs: At National Museum of Boys – Andy Thorburn on keys, Scotland, Chambers Street, Willy Molleson on drums and Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 3-4pm. Tom Pickles on sax – it’s a big Free. Get into the festive spirit sound and it’s going to be a riot. with Christmas concerts from What better way to see in your local choirs at the National Christmas holidays? Museum of Scotland. This year www.soundhouse.org.uk we’ve invited three Edinburghbased choirs – Accord, 31 DECEMBER Edinburgh Renaissance Singers and Edinburgh Contemporary National Museum of Scotland Choir - to bring some festive presents ….. Hogmanay cheer to your museum visit. Family Ceilidh: At National Supported by the Peoples Museum of Scotland, Chambers Postcode Lottery. Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 2www.nms.ac.uk 3.30pm. Free. Enjoy an afternoon of whirling and birling

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page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian for all ages with the Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band. It's enthusiasm not experience that counts! www.nms.ac.uk Wee Dub Festival Presents ‘Wee Dub Hogmanay’: At Studio 24, Calton Road, Edinburgh, 10pm - 5am. With RED EYE HI-FI, GOLD DUBS, EL FATA, CHIEF ROCKAS, RIDDIM TUFFA SOUND, ESCAPE ROOTS ft. TOM SPIRALS & ANYA ASIA, ELECTRIKAL SOUND, SAMEDIA SHEBEEN ALL NIGHT. Tickets: £15+BF (Earlybird) / £19+BF (Advance) / £24 (door) www.weedubfestival.co.uk 20 JANUARY

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT with support from RED BUTLER: 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 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

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL JONES and DAVE KELLY with support from JOHN ALEXANDER: 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 24 MARCH in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. MARTIN 30 JANUARY HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO with support from NEIL CARA: At Queens Hall, WARDEN & GUS MUNRO: At Edinburgh. Cara are a German The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West based trad/contemporary folk Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 band which includes Edinburgh’s 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. Kim Edgar on piano and lead From the downhome sound of vocals. the Delta to contemporary blues www.kimedgar.com rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues www.facebook.com/caramusic Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly 12 FEBRUARY 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 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 14 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. 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.fallenangelsclub.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 21 MAY The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RON SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE JOYCE with support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian : glasgow + surrounding area 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

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BIG COUNTRY: At The Concert Hall, Civic Centre, Motherwell ML1 1AB 01698 403120. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary Send us all your gig dates for ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY Glasgow and West Coast area set off again on tour to Email them to Carol celebrate their stunning carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and 5 DECEMBER Number 1 hit albums.The band C DUNCAN: At The Art School, will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Glasgow. To hear C Duncan’s Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big music is to grasp those two Country - Chance common threads between his interests in classical and modern Wonderland - Look Away - The music. The pieces that make up Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Tickets £21, his Mercury Prize nominated through debut album are formed from www.culturenl.co.uk lush choral harmonies and www.bigcountry.co.uk acoustic instrumentation, textured like contemporary 7 DECEMBER dreampop and all recorded at home in Glasgow on his bedroom studio setup, gradually Hirda A New Opera In Scotland: At Drygate Brewery, built up one layer and one Glasgow. GARETH WILLIAMS instrument at a time. The has co-written the music for results of this methodical and Hirda A New Opera In Scotland isolationist recording process give us charming lo-fi folk with presented by Noise Opera

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[founded by James Robert Carson, who’s also the Director for Hirda]. Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, CHRIS STOUT classical composer and Scottish Music Centre member Gareth Williams, and librettist SIAN EVANS. Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. Everyone’s world is turned upside down when Alastair and his sister-in-law find that they have a strong attraction to each other.The contemporary setting is interwoven with another story about a 19th century woman and her sailor fiancé, told through letters they wrote to each other. The opera is performed using Shetland words and dialect (‘Hirda’ is a Shetlandic word meaning, ‘chaos’, ‘confusion’ or ‘extreme untidiness’). www.noiseopera.com/hirda 8 DECEMBER Hirda A New Opera In Scotland: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. GARETH WILLIAMS has co-written the music for

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page 13: glasgow + surrounding area Hirda A New Opera In Scotland presented by Noise Opera [founded by James Robert Carson, who’s also the Director for Hirda]. Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, CHRIS STOUT classical composer and Scottish Music Centre member Gareth Williams, and librettist SIAN EVANS. Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. Everyone’s world is turned upside down when Alastair and his sister-in-law find that they have a strong attraction to each other.The contemporary setting is interwoven with another story about a 19th century woman and her sailor fiancé, told through letters they wrote to each other. The opera is performed using Shetland words and dialect (‘Hirda’ is a Shetlandic word meaning, ‘chaos’, ‘confusion’ or ‘extreme untidiness’). www.noiseopera.com/hirda 11 DECEMBER SAMAs Christmas Party with SINDERINS, GREG PEARSON and WHITE BAER: At citizenM, Glasgow. SAMAs return for a special Christmas bash to wrap up 2015. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards and Rebel Rebel will return for a festive music feast to cap off the awards’ most successful year to date. Dundee five-piece SINDERINS – formerly Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward, and Fisher - top the bill for the night at the boutique Glasgow hotel which is also set to feature acoustic up-

and-comer GREG PEARSON and the Best Newcomer nominated WHITE BAER. With all of the acts playing acoustically, the SAMAs showcases give a platform for the best emerging musicians in the country to hone their live skills in an intimate environment. Tickets from £10 (£5 for students with a valid matric card) @ Eventbrite and come with a complimentary drink. http://officialsama.co.uk StG Presents ….. SPLINTERED HALO XMAS SHOW with special guests SOUL REMOVER, MUKA: At Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £6. Tickets at

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area winners of the ‘Americana Artist Of The Year’ award the band have taken their music onto BBC One TV’s prime political show ‘The Andrew Marr Show’ plus Irish TV’s world famous chat show ‘The Late Late Show’ as well as onto stages at prestigious festivals (Celtic Connections, Belfast Open House Festival, Orkney Folk Festival, Belladrum Festival, Electric Picnic & many more). Live reviews of their concert performances have picked up on their ‘tight delivery & soaring, gorgeous harmonies’ saying that ‘STFU are a must see live band combining a rich blend of musical talent with a high octane Appalachian style’ and they perform their own brand of ‘thrilling traditional musicianship’ www.clydesdalefolkclub.net

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Manifesto Tour: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spirituallike encounter" that inspired them to try to make dance music without synths. www.facebook.com/mickey9s

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22 DECEMBER 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

31 DECEMBER Club Noir Hogmanay: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. New Year’s Eve Burlesque Party. 9 p. m till 4 am. The swankiest night in town. Two cabaret shows before and after midnight. Chillout room. Pin-Ups Parlour. DJs play modern and vintage music. Dress up. www.clubnoir.co.uk 22 JANUARY BAGS OF ROCK + EK DECAY + PAPA SHANDY AND THE DRAMS: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. 7pm till 11.30pm, 18+. Bags of Rock: Starting

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29 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acidcroft', 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/ 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 30 DECEMBER BIG COUNTRY: At ‘Travelling Medicine Acoustic Show’ – PJ Molloys, Dunfermline. 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

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11 DECEMBER SILVER COAST EP launch with support SLY AT LEAST and ALL SO SIMPLE: At Spectrum Centre, Inverness, tickets are £6 from the venue or the ticket link below. Doors 8pm, 14+ welcome. Silver Coast launched their new EP 'Seasons' last night in Glasgow. The

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ANDY CONWAY: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 1:30pm - Live music from Dignity, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk

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Mary Macmaster, Corrina Hewat and Alyth McCormack perform seasonal songs old & new, lush with harps, harmonies and festive sparkle. Three of the most experienced and interesting women singers to emerge from the Scottish music scene with two incredible harps, and a decidedly innovative approach to harmonies. Shine release Fire & Frost to coincide with stunning new renditions of such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are given fresh contemporary arrangements yet with the traditional spirit still intact. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub

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SHINE: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, 7.30pm. Tickets £14; £12 on 01721-725777. 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 such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are given fresh 6 DECEMBER contemporary arrangements yet String Jam Club presents ….. with the traditional spirit still SHINE: At The County Hotel, 1- intact. Shine combines Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster and 5 High Street, Selkirk. Doors Alyth McCormack’s distinctive open 7.30 pm. Tickets £14, available in advance on 01750- voices with two electro-harps. 721233 or from the venue or on They will be bring their unique music embracing seasonal the door. Three voices, two favourites, new original songs Camac electro-harps, and one and traditional fayre to venues delicious Christmas show with their Yule album "Frost & Fire." up and down the country this December. www.shine-trio.com

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NOVEMBER Kinross-shire Winter Festival Kinross-shire November (various dates)

Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow.

www.celticconnections.com We are delighted to announce that Big Country with THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR will headline the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival 2015 on Saturday 21 November, 8pm at the Community Campus in Kinross.

MARCH

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Fusion Festival Dundee 28 November In a fun afternoon of free events in City Square from Noon to 4pm, Fusion Festival marks Scotland’s national day with a modern twist, fusing different styles of music and dancing to reflect the diversity of cultures found in Dundee. www.facebook.com/MusicDevelopmentDundee

The Only Ways is Ethics Glasgow 29 November - 6 December The Only Way Is Ethics Festival will be launched at Glasgow’s newest arts venue, St Luke’s, next to Barrowland, on Sunday, 29 November. The gig features a rare appearance by El Hombre Trajeado (RM Hubbert, Stevie Jones, Ben Jones and Stef Sinclair), four-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winner, Karine Polwart and the dark, otherworldly soundscapes of Ela Orleans.

Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4 March The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2016. www.weedubfestival.co.uk

MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016

Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and international bands in mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme. www.butejazz.com

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

It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland Eden Festival (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016 www.mvfestival.com

JUNE

Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 Groove CairnGorm www.ethics.scot acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you Cairngorms live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus 11-13 March 2016 skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Nominated for three awards in Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August 2015. for their next party – so building upon the sucEdinburgh's Hogmanay cess of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this www.facebook.com/theedenfestival summer, Groove are very excited to be expandEdinburgh ing, launching a resort based snowsports festival 31 December in 2016 - Groove CairnGorm! There will be Riverside Rock Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events snowsports and entertainment each day up on Jedburgh the mountain, followed by apres ski with live kick off the world's greatest New Year party. 18 June music and world class DJs until the early hours With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big in a big top in Aviemore! Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantasHogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run tic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzHang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd ing. Come along and experience the magic for Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / yourself. Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he

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The Red Hot Highland Fling Inverness 31 December Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festivals programme to a wonderful climax. Children Welcome! www.invernessfestivals.com

JANUARY 2016

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Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016

rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent 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!

The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become www.riversiderock.co.uk one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few T in the Park years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Tay- Strathallan Castle, Perthshire lor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, 8-10 July The Temperance 7, and The London Community

JULY

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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ 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.tinthepark.com

Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016 Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com

Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July

artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

AUGUST 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

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

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

Holy Island 2-4 September The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life for the second time giving you the opportunity to experience a weekend like no other. Located at Beal Farm on the truly breath-taking Northumberland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of the mythical Holy Island - you will discover one of the country’s best-kept secret festival locations. From Friday through to Sunday, the festival will play host to an incredible variety of both local and world renowned musicians and DJs who will be performing an eclectic mix of indie, funk, rock and folk. Set in a series of marquees, you will be close to the music and heart of the festival. Each marquee will have its own headliner and we recommend you come in good time to see your favourite acts as each marquee has limit of revellers that can be fit in.

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 open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club.

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Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July

Lindisfarne Festival

Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016

Duncarron 16 July

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Innerleithen Music Festival

Pandora Fest 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 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.

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.

Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016

Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The line up will offer a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com www.midstockfestival.com

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September

The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional A small family-friendly festival with a twist! music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fanDoune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, tastic performances, stimulating workshops, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarmore! Events across Scotland throughout the antee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... your tickets online now. it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads www.juramusicfestival.com 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.

OCTOBER

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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

Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 7-9 October Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamming with them on one of the trade stands! www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com

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