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EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 12 FEBRUARY TAV FALCO AND HIS FAMOUS, UNAPPROACHABLE PANTHER BURNS / THE FNORDS: From 8pm in The Speakeasy.The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £10 stbf. Over 18 only. JAMMIN' AT VOODOO: Monthly Live Jam Session with some of Scotland's leading musicians playing lounge grooves from many genres. Catch Blues, Soul, Funk, Ska, Rock and Reggae, Jazz & Country. There's decent valve amps, a tight sound system & tech. Musicians play by invitation to set a good standard.From 9pm - 11pm in The Ballroom, The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Free admission. Over 18 only. 13 FEBRUARY MEGAN D: At The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh www.facebook.com/MeganDMusic CLASSICAL CONCERT CHAMBER ORCHESTRA; Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart - Violin Masterpieces Founded in 2006 by Maestro Tigranyan, a world-renowned violinist who graduated from Moscow State Conservatory, Classical Concert Chamber Orchestra is a California-based virtuoso ensemble, consisting of 28 world-class musicians. The Orchestra has toured Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and the USA. The 2014-15 season will take them to France, Italy, China, South America and the UK. 'Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach - Violin Masterpieces' will feature a selection of violin concertos by Bach, Mozart and Vivaldi, including the celebrated "Four Seasons". Usher Hall, Lothian Rd, Edinburgh. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £29, £25, £21, £16, £12. Time 7.30pm. PLUM DUFF / JONNY RAPESEED; Plum Duff are a recently reformed band of rock leviathans; coming at you live with some fiery new numbers and tonnes of old belters (songs that is)! From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Free admission. Over 18 only. 14 FEBRUARY THE MEDIA WHORES with support SWEEP ACROSS HORIZONS: At Dreadnoughtrock, Bathgate. https://twitter.com/MediaWhoresband
MEGAN D: At Jazz Bar, Edinburgh www.facebook.com/MeganDMusic MISSY MALONE & FRIENDS BURLESQUE REVUE; Missy Malone, and her band of glamorous friends return to their Edinburgh home with their sellout show presenting the very best in Burlesque from across the globe, incorporating vintage style, glamour, comedy and music into a spectacular night out. Valentine's Love-in! Times: TBC in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £17 stbf. Over 18 only. 15 FEBRUARY Live music @ Ryrie's: HOT TIN ROOF Scottish Shanty Blues 9pm – late. Ryrie's, 1A Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH125EY www.facebook.com/RyriesBarEdinburgh STILLMARILLION: Stillmarillion pay tribute to the classic "Fish Era" of Marillion. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic Fugazi album, Stillmarillion will feature the whole album during the set. It includes regular crowd favourites such as Assassing and Punch and Judy, plus there will also be rarely played numbers such as Emerald Lies and She Chameleon. Amongst that will be a whole host of other classic Fish Era Marillion tracks. A must for any fan of the early era of Marillion. From 8pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 stbf. Over 18 only. THE RAT PACK VEGAS SPECTACULAR SHOW: At Edinburgh's Playhouse for both a matinee & evening performance. Its fun all the way as the "Purveyors of Cool" swing into Edinburgh with a sensational show featuring the greatest music of the 20th century.Wonderful memories of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Junior in a fabulous production that continues to be successful all over the world. Box Office 0207 091 8873 or 0844 871 3014 www.ratpack.biz 16 FEBRUARY Triple G Music presents THE QUIREBOYS: From 7pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £17 stbf available from Ticketmaster. Over 18 only. SEAFIELDROAD; Seafieldroad is singersongwriter Andrew Eaton-Lewis, part of the core creative team behind the award-winning Whatever Gets You Through The Night (along with director Cora Bissett, playwright David Greig and Andrew's band Swimmer One). Andrew last played live at the Queen's Hall during 2013's Edinburgh Fringe, performing in Whatever Gets You Through The Night with Rachel Sermanni, Emma Pollock, Withered Hand, Meursault, RM Hubbert, Wounded Knee, Bigg Taj and the Second Hand Marching Band. At this rare, intimate solo performance, he'll be previewing new Seafieldroad album The Winter of 88 – a
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limited edition of just 88 handmade, personalised copies – live for the first time, alongside older songs such as The Palace of Light and There Are No Maps For This Part Of The City. Live preview for the new LP "The Winter of 88". From 8pm in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Free admission. Over 18 only. 20 FEBRUARY FAIRPORT CONVENTION: Visit The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh as part of their Winter Tour. Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention remains one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene and their annual Winter Tour has become a much-loved cultural institution. As well as the Edinburgh concert the tour will visit over two dozen other venues in England, Wales and Scotland. The concert will open with a short opening solo set from talented singer/ songwriter EDWINA HAYES. Edwina has worked with Jools Holland, Nanci Griffith and Roger McGuinn among many others. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets and booking information from the box office 0131 668 2019 or www.thequeenshall.net BEN WESTBEECH (AKA BREACH): One of the undisputed house music stars of 2013,
Breach enjoyed huge chart and club success in the summer with his hit single ‘Jack’; an infectious blend of bass-heavy grooves, stripped back drums, and a simple but ohso-seductive vocal hook. At The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh
24 FEBRUARY AMY DUNCAN WITH FRIENDS: Singer/ songwriter and double bassist Amy Duncan with Lisa Rigby, Stuart Clark, Fiona Rutherford and Lawrie MacMillan. An evening of songs, harp, double bass, electric bass and percussion. From 7.30pm in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £6 stbf. Over 18 only. 22 FEBRUARY
SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: LOVE AND WAR IN BOHEMIA CONCERTS with mezzo soprano SOPHIE HARMSEN: SE presents Love and War in Bohemia with the thrilling young mezzo soprano Sophie Harmsen. The programme includes rich treasures of Bohemian music from Dvořák, Suk, Biber and Haas alongside the sparkling melodies and dancing rhythms of three Handel arias. At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 7.30pm. Tickets £15, Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 0131 668 2019 www.thequeenshall.net www.scottishensemble.co.uk
Hit The Road presents: At Electric Circus, Edinburgh. The first Hit The Road tour of 2014 featuring FARKOW - MAN OF MOON - MOSCO. Ticket information will be available soon, we hope to see you at one 25 FEBRUARY of the shows! www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date Live music @ Ryrie's: BLIND LEMON tour of Scotland: At Howden Park Centre, Covers and classics 9pm – late. Ryrie's, 1A Livingston. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH125EY and novices alike, Opera Highlights features www.facebook.com/RyriesBarEdinburgh music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known SON OF DAVE / BLACK CAT BONE / gems mined from the operatic archives. The TOMLIN LECKIE: From 7.30pm in The programme is brought to life by four
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talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 27 FEBRUARY DAVE ARCARI special guests HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. From 8pm in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 stbf or £10 on the door available from Ripping Records. Over 18 only. As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com ESTHER SWIFT: Launches her debut solo E.P. 'The Mairches' at 'The Caves' where she will be joined by the musicians who feature on it, and supported by the wonderfully talented guitarist Mike Brown, also from The Scottish Borders. The night will end with an hour of electronics and some exciting remix's of songs from the EP, created by The Reverse Engineer and Jack Swift. 'The Mairches' features cojon, string quartet and trumpet and the songs are based on her life growing up in The Scottish Borders. Whilst being heavily influenced by her folk roots, her music also uses a lot of jazz, blues and minimalist references, and she has been compared to artists who include Kate Bush, Eddie Reader and Joanna Newsom. For a sneak preview of one of the tracks visit https://soundcloud.com/estherswift/ for-you www.facebook.com/pages/EstherSwift/284344198267007
0131 668 2019. Emily Smith tours in support of her eagerly awaited new album ECHOES, having celebrated a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices. www.thequeenshall.net www.emilysmith.org MARIT FALT & RONA WILKIE: Highland Annual, Teviot Row, Edinburgh. Their debut album “TURAS” is released on 24 January on Watercolour Music. It melds tunes and songs from their separate geographical backgrounds to create a new music that’s uplifting, daring and harmonious. The duo fell into playing together when they were studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won the coveted Danny Kyle Award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival and Rona was named BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Marit was also part of the highly acclaimed VAMM. www.maritandrona.com 11 MARCH MARIT FALT & RONA WILKIE: Penicuik Folk Club (with Kirsty Law, Scots Singer). Their debut album “TURAS” is released on 24 January on Watercolour Music. It melds tunes and songs from their separate geographical backgrounds to create a new music that’s uplifting, daring and harmonious. The duo fell into playing together when they were studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won the coveted Danny Kyle Award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival and Rona was named BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Marit was also part of the highly acclaimed VAMM. www.maritandrona.com
impact. The sessions on day two will concentrate on topics relating to rights holders - record labels, publishers, artists and managers – with one panel set to feature decision makers from radio, retail and digital platforms talking about why they get behind a release. Organisers have frozen the price of both the standard pass [£49] and the premium pass [£125], which helps raise funds to host the event and support the concession rates £38 students and £34 Musicians’ Union members. Delegates registering before January 16, when further details of the programme will be announced, benefit from a special early bird rate of £33 [standard] and £100 [premium]. Wide Days 2014 convention passes can be purchased from: www.widedays.com/tickets 10 APRIL WIDE DAYS: Scotland’s Wide Days music business convention has a new format for its daytime programme, which will take place at Teviot Row House in Edinburgh on April 9-10, 2014. Day one will focus on topics relating to the live sector. John Langford, director of concerts, events and ticketing at The Hydro, is confirmed to take part in an interview about the flagship Glasgow venue and its impact.
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The sessions on day two will concentrate on topics relating to rights holders - record BEECHES: Edinburgh based indie rock labels, publishers, artists and managers – outfit Beeches hold their single 'Young Soul' with one panel set to feature decision launch at Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms, makers from radio, retail and digital support tbc. Recorded at Castle Sound platforms talking about why they get behind Studios and Depot Studios it was funded by a release. Creative Scotland through their Youth 28 FEBRUARY Initiative. Organisers have frozen the price of both the The Pathhead Music Collective present: www.beechesmusic.com standard pass [£49] and the premium pass The Scottish Stepdance Company (with [£125], which helps raise funds to host the PMC’s AMY GEDDES) and CERA IMPALA 3 APRIL event and support the concession rates (of the Bevvy Sisters) and the New [£38 students and £34 Musicians’ Union ADAM ANT plus THE GOOD THE MAD & Prohibition play an evening concert at members]. THE LOVELY POSSE: At The Liquid Room, Pathhead Village Hall. Victoria Street, Edinburgh. Doors open at 7 Delegates registering before January 16, http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ p.m. and the show starts at 7.30 p.m. when further details of the programme will Advance tickets are £23.50 from 0131 226 Regular Music presents THE BEARDS; be announced, benefit from a special early 7010 or 0131 220 3234 or go online at The concept of The Beards is simple – A bird rate of £33 [standard] and £100 www.gigbox.co.uk/buy_tickets folk-rock band that exclusively perform [premium]. songs about just one subject: Beards. From www.adam-ant.net www.liquidroom.com 7.30pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Wide Days 2014 convention passes can be Rooms, 19a West Register Street, purchased from: 9 APRIL Edinburgh. Advance tickets £10 stbf available from Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh), www.widedays.com/tickets WIDE DAYS: Scotland’s Wide Days music Ripping Records, Ticketmaster, Over 18 business convention has a new format for only. 14 APRIL its daytime programme, which will take place at Teviot Row House in Edinburgh on MIKE WATT + THE MISSINGMEN: Third FINI TRIBE SOUND SYSTEM; Single April 9-10, 2014. launch party with The Baron and Oli opera Europe tour at Edinburgh's Sneaky Findlay: The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Pete's. Day one will focus on topics relating to the Register Street, Edinburgh. www.facebook.com/ live sector. John Langford, director of MikeWattTheMissingmenThirdOpera concerts, events and ticketing at The Hydro, 8 MARCH is confirmed to take part in an interview 19 APRIL EMILY SMITH: At Edinburgh, Queens Hall about the flagship Glasgow venue and its
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The Pathhead Music Collective present: Join TOM BANCROFT, SATOKO FUJI and UNA MCGLONE for an evening of improvised musical mayhem at Pathhead Village Hall. http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/
LOUISE RUTKOWSKI: Album Launch. Former This Mortal Coil and The Hope Blister vocalist Louise Rutkowski releases her first solo album (4AD Records) on 21 February. Co-written with and produced by Irvin Duguid it is described by its supporters as, “A truly haunting and beautiful album”, 24 MAY “Beautiful, stirring, and alive with emotion”, and “Pure poetic, lovelorn angst at its best”. A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Summerhall, It includes mixes by Calum Malcolm (The Edinburgh. If you missed ABCQ performing Blue Nile), and Steve Orchard (Sir Paul Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh McCartney, Chris Cornell). At the launch Fringe Festival, the band were blown away Louise will performing tracks from the by the reaction to the show and are looking album at Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate forward to touring it this year; hopefully to 103, Glasgow. Time 7pm (finish time a venue near you! 10pm). Tickets £15 from www.bidingtimeremix.com www.louiserutkowski.co.uk www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn CHERYL RISK + Si Si Rae + Aaron Fyfe + Rachelle Rhienne. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6
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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 11 FEBRUARY SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE MUSIC AWARDS - Official Launch Party with MONO SIX + WE CAME FROM WOLVES + PRONTO MAMA: Join us for a night of live music from some of the Scotland's hottest new acts. This is event is free and takes place in Bar Bloc located in Glasgow city centre from 9pm. www.facebook.com/ events/1397094787215090/ www.facebook.com/OfficialSAMA THE TREATMENT + Cage The Gods + States Of Panic: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £9.50 12 FEBRUARY
13 FEBRUARY CIRCA WAVES + Algernon Doll; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00 14 FEBRUARY
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CAIRN STRING QUARTET: The all-female, classically trained (at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music And Drama no less) ensemble are back for a very special one-off hometown show at Glasgow’s Platform. The show is a fundraiser for their upcoming trip to Austin, Texas to play SXSW, “the biggest annual music, film and interactive conference and festival”, where they’re confirmed to play with fellow Scots Young Fathers (who have just signed to Big Dada on the Ninja Tune label) and are hosting 15 FEBRUARY their very own showcase too. Tickets are a mere £10 from www.tickets-scotland.com CLUB NOIR ‘VALENTINES IN NEW Platform and Monorail (special ticket and YORK’, 18+ burlesque and cabaret acts bus package for £15, with super surprise from around the UK. DJs play vintage and DJ, available from Monorail). Cairn will also modern music. 1920’s Speakeasy with DJ, singers, films, beauty stall from Lush. Dress release their ‘Quartetquickies’ album with a up. O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton St, Glasgow. very special limited edition CD available only at the show. Tickets £15.50, Times -9pm till 3am. www.cairnstringquartet.com TIJUANA BIBLES + Peppermint Fiction + The Henchmen; Some bands tap you on the shoulder, while others grab you by the throat. Tijuana Bibles do this with their gritty guitars, driving bass lines, baritone vocals and rock-steady drums, Glasgow’s Tijuana Bibles very much belong to the latter campKing Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.00
BEN WESTBEECH (AKA BREACH): One of the undisputed house music stars of 2013, Breach enjoyed huge chart and club success in the summer with his hit single ‘Jack’; an infectious blend of bass-heavy grooves, stripped back drums, and a simple but ohso-seductive vocal hook. At The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL. 11pm-3am. £12 adv. www.thearches.co.uk
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SEASIDE SONS + Kleptocrats + The LAUREN AQUILINA; King Tut's Wah Wah Responsible; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 8pm. Tickets £8.00 17 FEBRUARY
Beyond in Association with Glow Arts presents MO KENNEY with support from LAURA-BETH SALTER: At Old Hairdressers, Glasgow. Mo Kenney is a Canadian singer/songwriter based in Waverley, Nova Scotia. Catching the ear of noted Canadian rocker Joel Plaskett while still in school, Kenney released her first album in 2012, which Plaskett produced. Laura-Beth is a singer and mandolin player from Lincolnshire who is now based in Glasgow. Her background is in the Blues, Oldtime and Bluegrass music that her parents play, but after studying the Traditional Music Degree in Newcastle she became heavily involved in the folk scene, mainly performing with six-piece all-female band ‘The Shee.’ Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £6 www.musicglue.com/glow-arts/
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GEORGE EZRA: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut ORLA GARTLAND; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £8 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00 18 FEBRUARY
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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: LOVE AND WAR IN BOHEMIA CONCERTS with mezzo soprano SOPHIE HARMSEN: SE presents Love and War in Bohemia with the thrilling young mezzo soprano Sophie Harmsen. The 20 FEBRUARY programme includes rich treasures of Bohemian music from Dvořák, Suk, Biber Hit The Road presents: At Stereo, and Haas alongside the sparkling melodies Glasgow. The first Hit The Road tour of and dancing rhythms of three Handel arias. 2014 featuring FARKOW - MAN OF MOON - MOSCO. Ticket information will be At City Halls, Glasgow, 7.30pm. Tickets £13, Students £5, Under 16s free when available soon, we hope to see you at one accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking of the shows! Tel 0141 353 8000 www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland www.glasgowconcerthalls.com www.scottishensemble.co.uk DAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in February and March. Broadcast, Glasgow, 26 FEBRUARY UK (+ special guests HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS). As well as having physical tickets FOXES; Sometimes the most rewarding for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh discoveries are the ones that take you dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping completely by surprise. Foxes is one of THE PREATURES King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £8.50
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those discoveries. Arriving unheralded with her Neon Gold Records’ debut Youth late last year, it wasn’t long before the song’s resplendent synths, industrial percussion and by-turns-searing-and-soaring vocal were the talk of the town. Foxes is in actual fact just one – Louisa Rose Allen. The Southampton-born 22 year-old followed her big sister to London the day she turned 18. She tried her hand at studying music but dropped out when she realised it wasn’t the studying part that she enjoyed. With Youth (and its mournful b-side Home, and resulting remixes) having so far garnered over a million combined Soundcloud and YouTube plays, and 1,250 Hypemachine ‘likes’ between them, it’s unlikely she’ll be heading back to class anytime soon. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £8 27 FEBRUARY TOY + PROPER ORNAMENTS; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £10 SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 28 FEBRUARY The Fallen Angels Club presents: ANAIS MITCHELL plus NED ROBERTS at St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow. 8pm start, Tickets £14. Tickets 0141 204 5151 or online @ www.ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/ events/498515660261112/ www.fallenangelsclub.com DAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in February and March. Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine (+ special guests Have Mercy Las Vegas). As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com
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My First Music presents: MARK MORRISS with some old friends. Part of the exciting Glasgow’s Dirty Weekender where he shall be playing at The Admiral, Waterloo St with a host of other acts. Mark Morriss lead The Bluetones from 1993 right up until September 2011, and he is currently pursuing a solo career. He released his solo debut album, Memory Muscle, in May 2008 7 MARCH and this is being followed up early this year SCOTTISH ALTERNATIVE MUSIC by A Flash oF Darkness, which was
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BROOM BEZZUMS FEATURING KATE DOHERTY; Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, www.facebook.com/indievous A BAND CALLED QUINN: At The Beacon, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Greenock. If you missed ABCQ performing Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non27 MARCH Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Fringe Festival, the band were blown away www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk The Fallen Angels Club presents: STEVE by the reaction to the show and are looking FORBERT. On stage 8pm, tickets £15. forward to touring it this year; hopefully to Mundell Music presents: THE ELECTRIC Tickets 0141 204 5151 or online @ www. a venue near you! STRAWBS: The Strawbs comprise David ticketweb.co.uk www.bidingtimeremix.com Cousins, along with lead guitarist Dave www.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn Lambert, and the astonishingly versatile events/457263001041080/ Chas Cronk, who together formed the www.fallenangelsclub.com 30 MAY frontline of the classic 1970s lineup of the band. As The Strawbs move gracefully into 5 APRIL STG Presents: The Stripped Sessions KIT their fifth decade of music making, it is still CLARK plus Special Guests, The Old difficult to categorise the unique sound that SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Hairdressers, Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm has made them Britain's most successful Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date Over 18's international progressive folk rock band. tour of Scotland: At Village Theatre, East With Adam Wakeman on Keyboards. Kilbride. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and www.facebook.com/StgPromotions Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, novices alike, Opera Highlights features Kinross. Tickets £20 music from some of the world’s most 8 JUNE www.mundellmusic.com popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The STG Presents: The Stripped Sessions ULTIMATE RHYTHM AND BLUES 50TH DAVID FORD plus Special Guests, At programme is brought to life by four ANNIVERSARY TOUR with The Cottiers Theatre, Kelvin Bridge 7:30 pm talented young singers and a pianist, Zombies / Animals + friends / The packed into a trusty transit van full of props Over 18's Yardbirds / Spencer Davis / Maggie and costumes – proving great things do Bell: Don't miss this chance to hear the www.facebook.com/StgPromotions come in small packages! musical revolution of 1964. With this www.scottishopera.org.uk amazing line-up that had 37 hit records in 15 APRIL MIKE WATT + THE MISSINGMEN: Third opera Europe tour at Glasgow's, Broadcast. www.facebook.com/ MikeWattTheMissingmenThirdOpera 18 APRIL PATSY REID & friends: Star Folk Club, 1 St Andrews Square, Glasgow. Time 7.30pm/9.00pm. Tickets £9, tickets on the door. www.patsyreid.com 25 APRIL STG Presents: MARTIN METCALFE & THE FORNICATORS plus Special guests PARALLAX FACTION At Nice N Sleazys, Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm - Over 18's www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 7 MAY A BAND CALLED QUINN: At CCA Glasgow. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the band were blown away by the reaction to the show and are looking forward to touring it this year; hopefully to a venue near you! www.bidingtimeremix.com www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn 8 MAY A BAND CALLED QUINN: At CCA Glasgow. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time
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TERRY EMM: At Café Borsa, Dundee. Terry Emm is an emerging new talent on the Folk THE WINTER TRADITION: At Duke's acoustic scene. Already a favourite with Bob Corner, Dundee."Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. Harris at BBC radio, his new album ‘Starlight’ is sure to impress with its What is there not to like about The Winter excellent song writing, subtle intricacies and Tradition?" beautiful dynamics. You can download the www.facebook.com/thewintertradition latest title track single here: https://soundcloud.com/terryemm/terry12 FEBRUARY emm-starlight/s-kviRC www.facebook.com/terryemmmusic HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE: LADS IN THEIR HUNDREDS; A programme marking the 15 FEBRUARY centenary of the outbreak of WW1 with its themes of tragedy, loss, demoralisation, THE WINTER TRADITION: At Twa Tams, defiance and hope. Rorem War Scenes Perth."Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and 'Night Battle' Stuart MacRae: Parable the tightest live show around. What is there (Hebrides Ensemble Commission) not to like about The Winter Tradition?" Stravinsky Three pieces for solo clarinet Butterworth Six Songs from 'A Shropshire www.facebook.com/thewintertradition Lad' Debussy Berceuse Héroique Schoenberg (arr Webern) Chamber SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA; A feast Symphony No 1 Op 9 Rorem War Scenes: of music ranging from lively jigs and reels 'The real war will never get in the books'. to strathspeys and beautiful slow airs. The Marcus Farnsworth, baritone Hebrides Scottish Fiddle Orchestra are supported by Ensemble. Tickets £14; concessions £10; top Scottish vocalists, tenor James Nicol
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page 13: dundee / fife / perth / stirling / falkirk and mezzo soprano Arlene Rolph, young dancers from the Myra Shuttleworth School of Dance based in Castle Douglas and back by popular demand, the Edradour Pitlochry And Blair Atholl Pipe Band. The show will be hosted by our popular compere Jim McColl and conducted by Blair Parham.The SFO have delighted audiences in many UK and International venues. Our show is full of joy and mirth for all ages. Come along and you will discover why people are attracted to return again and again. Tickets £19, £15; 16 and under £5 (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 16 FEBRUARY PERTH PIANO SUNDAYS: SIMON CRAWFORD-PHILLIPS AND PHILIP MOORE; A feast of music for piano duet. Schubert’s Grand Duo is quite simply a masterpiece, Firebird is a virtuoso showpiece and Schönberg’s Chamber Symphony is a thrilling high point of late romantic music Schubert Grand Duo Stravinsky Three Movements from Firebird (arr.Moore) Schönberg Chamber Concerto (arr Berg) ‘The duo’s ensemble is astonishingly good and the sheer panache of these performers makes this a most satisfying release with a unique feature.’ (Gramophone). Tickets £20, £16, £12; concessions £18, £14, £10 (includes booking fee)Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 3pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk
Acoustic Music Club, Polish Exservicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 21 FEBRUARY Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: WOLFMONKEY + CLAIRE ADAMSON + TBC: Cowdenbeath FC Fundraiser. to raise funds for local senior football team Cowdenbeath FC, who currently play their football in the Scottish Championship. Tickets cost £5 and can be purchased from the Junction Bar & Denz Barbers. A raffle with also be held on the night. All money raised will be going to the Manager's Fund. www.facebook.com/ events/215393108653178/ www.facebook.com/ RubberStampPromotions DAVE ARCARI with support from Ed Muirhead: 13-date UK tour in February and March. Buskers (formerly 20 Rocks/ Doghouse), Dundee. As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com
Stirling Tolbooth presents: STUART MACONIE THE PEOPLES SONGS; Spend an evening in the company of this popular and prolific TV and radio presenter, journalist, columnist and author as he talks about his new book and epic radio series, The People's 18 FEBRUARY Songs, a social history of modern Britain told through pop singles. The Times PERTH CHAMBER MUSIC: MCKENZIE calling him 'a National Treasure'. Jail SAWERS DUO; Two classical musicians, Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £12.50, Time Sue McKenzie and Ingrid Sawers have 8pm. been collaborating for seven years. Bizet www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth L’Arlésienne Suite (extract), D’Indy Choral varié, Op.55. Planel Prélude et THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ Saltarelle Bonneau Suite: mprovisation; ORCHESTRA; The Scottish National Danse des Démons; Plainte; Espièglerie Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Ibert Histoires (selection), Iles Alma Smith presents ‘An Evening With Venus Jackson The Coral Sea, Mintzer Kurt Elling: Syntopicon’ Kurt Elling is Saxophone Solo, Gershwin A Foggy Day one of the greatest jazz singers of our in London Town (piano solo, arr. time. With his rich baritone voice and Finnisy),Fitkin Gate. Tickets £11 command of rhythm, phrasing and (includes booking fee); students dynamics, he sings with both astonishing £2Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and technical mastery and huge emotional Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. depth. Following their successful joint Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 tour in 2011, the Scottish National Jazz www.horsecross.co.uk Orchestra have invited Kurt to join them again to bring their new show Syntopicon 20 FEBRUARY to accessible, three-dimensional life. Exploring in music and song, Stirling Tolbooth presents: philosophies such as love, knowledge, McGOLDRICK, MCCUSKER & DOYLE. life and death, courage, good and evil, 8pm, £14/£12. One of Scotlands most Kurt has the insight, creative talent and accomplished and versatile musicians in vision, which together with the fabulous any genre, John McCusker is a multisound of the SNJO will create a instrumentalist, producer and composer wonderful evening to remember. "Is who has worked with artists as diverse there any more masterful singer on the as Paul Weller and Patti Smith, Teenage planet right now?…The mastery went Fanclub and Billy Connolly. way beyond charisma. Listening to Elling www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth is a masterclass on how to make voice, words, melody and microphone work SESSION/SINGAROUND: Kirkcaldy together to fix an atmosphere. The voice
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Sadie and the Hotheads, Mike Rutherford, a founder member of one of the most successful groups of all time, Genesis, formed Mike And The Mechanics in 1984 and created a side project that would go on to sell ten million records worldwide. Globally known for hits including The Living Years, All I Need Is a Miracle, Over My Shoulder and Another Cup of Coffee the band has featured many great vocalists and now boasts two superb singers in Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar. Tickets £36, £33, £30; no concessions, (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth, Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk
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Stirling Tolbooth presents: VOODOO ROOM. 8pm, £10. Voodoo Room are a new and exciting classic Power Trio, featuring some of the UKs finest musicians. They feature all your favourite "Hendrix" and Cream tunes, performed with the energy and virtuosity that is at the heart of this incredible music. They deliver a Full On Show that brilliantly integrates these two massive influences on the world of classic blues/rock. "INCREDIBLE PLAYERS!" Neneh Cherry. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth
7 MARCH EMILY SMITH: At Dunfermline, Carnegie Hall 01383 602302. Emily Smith tours in support of her eagerly awaited new album ECHOES, having celebrated a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices. www.onfife.com www.emilysmith.org
Stirling Tolbooth presents: TONY MCMANUS. 8pm, £12/£10. Acclaimed guitarist Tony McManus has been called 'the best Celtic guitarist in the world' by legendary English guitarist John Renbourn, and is known for his virtuosic fingerstyle performances on the steel-string guitar. To find a voice on so ubiquitous an instrument SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: LOVE AND WAR IN as the acoustic guitar is quite an BOHEMIA CONCERTS with mezzo soprano achievement. Its a masterpiece. Im reelingSOPHIE HARMSEN: SE presents Love and John Renbourn. 'Tony McManus is the Jeff War in Bohemia with the thrilling young Beck of the acoustic guitar' Paul Reed mezzo soprano Sophie Harmsen. The Smith, PRS Guitars programme includes rich treasures of www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth Bohemian music from Dvořák, Suk, Biber and Haas alongside the sparkling melodies and dancing rhythms of three Handel arias. Mundell Music present: GARLAND At Caird Hall, Dundee, 7.30pm. Tickets £12, JEFFERYS - Forty years into his storied career, Garland Jeffreys is enjoying the kind Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking of creative second wind most artists can only hope for the first time around, earning Tel 01382 434940 a swarm of critical accolades and www.dundeebox.co.uk experiencing his most prolific stretch in www.scottishensemble.co.uk decades. 'Truth Serum,' his second album in two years, is a cri de cœur, a stripped-down Hit The Road presents: At The Shore, Dundee. The first Hit The Road tour of 2014 tone poem from an artist taking his rightful and hard-earned place in the musical featuring FARKOW - MAN OF MOON MOSCO. Ticket information will be available pantheon. soon, we hope to see you at one of the shows! www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland
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Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: THE POLIS + THE AZURE PILLARS. The VERA VAN HEERIGEN TRIO: Kirkcaldy Polis are Scotland's one and only Police Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Tribute act and play an energetic set of over Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive 2 hours of The Police's best known singles Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 nonand album tracks. The band do not pretend members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. or try to look like the original members but www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk instead focus their energies on trying to capture the nuances and energy of the MIKE AND THE MECHANICS; Mike And original band at their best. The Azure Pillars The Mechanics - "The Living Years" 25th drive is to be known as a good all round live Anniversary. Mike Rutherford/Andrew rock n roll band. Entry costs £5 on the door Roachford/Tim Howar plus support from for this one.
12 MARCH 911: At Dundee's Whitehall Theatre in support of their new album ‘Illuminate – The Hits and More’ (featuring 7 brand new tracks including their recent single ‘2 Hearts 1 Love’). 911’s new material has been described as ‘Anthemic’ and ‘Lifting’ which has led to them receiving comparisons to bands such as Take Take and Coldplay. www.whitehalltheatre.com www.facebook.com/theofficial911 14 MARCH Horsecross Arts presents WORDS AND MUSIC: Horsecross Arts has teamed up with Perth College UHI and the Traditional Music Forum to create Words and Music, a gathering for musicians and music workers from across Scotland and beyond. Packed with practical tips, networking opportunities, evening gigs and showcases the two-day conference in Perth Concert Hall on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 March aims to inspire, educate and entertain musicians of all genres at all stages of their careers. Those interested in attending can register online at www.wordsandmusic.co. uk or by calling Horsecross Arts Box Office on 01738 621031 or book in person at Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ. www.wordsandmusic.co.uk 911: At Rothes Hall, Glenrothes in support of their new album ‘Illuminate – The Hits and More’ (featuring 7 brand new tracks including their recent single ‘2 Hearts 1 Love’). 911’s new material has been described as ‘Anthemic’ and ‘Lifting’ which has led to them receiving comparisons to bands such as Take Take and Coldplay. www.onfife.com www.facebook.com/theofficial911 15 MARCH Horsecross Arts presents WORDS AND MUSIC: Horsecross Arts has teamed up with Perth College UHI and the Traditional Music Forum to create Words and Music, a gathering for musicians and music workers from across Scotland and beyond. Packed with practical tips, networking
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EMILY SMITH: At Stirling, Tolbooth 01786 27 4000. Emily Smith tours in support of her eagerly awaited new album ECHOES, having celebrated a decade as one of Scottish 23 MARCH music’s most distinctively sublime voices. www.tolbooth-stirling.gov.uk Fife Jazz Club presents: RICHARD MICHAEL. At The Woodside Hotel, Aberdour www.emilysmith.org from 2pm. Tickets £8. Richard Michael at the piano. As a pianist and organist, Richard 4 APRIL gives recitals on The Art of Improvisation, Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: and can improvise in any key, in any style ALTERED IMAGES + SIMPLE MINDED + at the merest hint of a theme! He is Radio THE POLIS. Clare Grogan's Altered Images Scotland’s ‘Jazz Jargonbuster’ and has headline an 80's gig for RubberStamp demonstrated many styles of Jazz in ‘The Promotions at the Glen Pavilion Dunfermline Jazz House’ on Friday the 4th of April. Before they hit www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub the stage 2 fantastic tribute bands will be performing, Simple Minded & The Polis. 25 MARCH Advance tickets are on sale from Ticketweb, Kenny's Music Dunfermline & Denz Barbers SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Cowdenbeath at a cost of £15. Pay on the Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Corn Exchange, Cupar. door price will be £20 for this one, so best 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices buy early! Get along and see Clare and the alike, Opera Highlights features music from girls in action and party 80's style! some of the world’s most popular operas, as www.facebook.com/ events/671963952855298/ well as lesser known gems mined from the www.facebook.com/ operatic archives. The programme is RubberStampPromotions brought to life by four talented young
SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Morrison’s Academy Hall, Crieff. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty www.scottishopera.org.uk transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small 20 MARCH packages! Stirling Tolbooth presents: LUCY www.scottishopera.org.uk PORTER. 8pm, £10. Lucy Porter -familiar from popular TV and Radio panel shows 29 MARCH such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: THE The Week and The Unbelievable Truth returns to the UK tour circuit, with her best SELECTER + TALISMAN + DJ JUNIOR LAZAROU - At Windsor Hotel, Kirkcaldy. show yet 'Northern Soul'. Does geography shape our destiny? Lucy is like the perpetual “Too Much Pressure” released by the important and influential platinum selling littlest hobo - seeking her spiritual home. Genuinely delightful The Telegraph Fizzing band The Selector in Feb 1980 remains a with inventive one-liners, a treat from start classic touchstone for a generation of Ska lovers. Mixing punk, ska and reggae, ‘Too to finish The Herald Much Pressure’ successfully reflected the www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth social and political issues of the early Thatcher years in Britain and gave a voice to 22 MARCH disaffected youth across the racial divide. Stirling Tolbooth presents: THE Talisman are one of the UK’s top British REVELLERS. 8pm, £12/£10. Formed when Roots Reggae bands from the late 70’s and founding members of two of the mightiest early 80’s.The band’s prowess back in the forces in American roots music - The Red day earned them support slots with acts as Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys diverse as Burning Spear, The Clash and came together - Louisiana Cajun kings, The The Rolling Stones. DJ Junior Lazarou will be Revelers are now firmly established as true keeping everyone entertained when the ambassadors for their music.It's nostalgic, bands aren't on stage with some top 2 Tone, gutsy and pulsating as they recall an era Ska & Reggae tunes! Tickets £15 from when music was played for no other reason Windsor or www.ticketweb.co.uk than it was coursing through the veins and www.facebook.com/
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BEN WESTBEECH (AKA BREACH): One of the undisputed house music stars of 2013, KRIS DREVER AND EAMONN COYNE The Breach enjoyed huge chart and club success uniquely talented Kris Drever and Eamonn in the summer with his hit single ‘Jack’; an Coyne dazzle on banjo, guitar and mandolin infectious blend of bass-heavy grooves, with disarmingly simple songs, in The stripped back drums, and a simple but ohLemon Tree (seated), 5 West North Street, so-seductive vocal hook. At Snafu, Aberdeen Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. 7.30pm, £11.00. Tickets from 01224 641122 23 FEBRUARY www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/venues/ the-lemon-tree SON OF DAVE: This is Now Agency presents Son Of Dave, formerly of the 19 FEBRUARY Crash Test Dummies, with music from his latest record, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, THE ANSWER, on their latest tour West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at promoting their new album, the band’s 7.30pm. Tickets from 01224 641122 fourth studio offering which features www.aberdeenperformingarts.com production from Toby Jepson and mixes from rock icon Mike, in The Lemon Tree 25 FEBRUARY Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from 01224 641122 THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL www.aberdeenperformingarts.com MARINES In their annual concert of traditional military music, The Band of Her 20 FEBRUARY Majesty’s Royal Marines present a wonderfully colourful show in aid of Fat Hippy Battle Of The Bands Quarter Seafarers UK for maritime charities, at the Final: FULL FAT - WHAT IS? - DANIEL Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets MUTCH MUSIC - MATANUSKA We're down from 01224 64112 to the last 16 bands already! Some really www.aberdeenperformingarts.com great bands now battling for a place in the Semi Finals in March. 2 from this Quarter MIKE & THE MECHANICS Formed in 1984 Final will go through to the Semi Finals. by Genesis founding member, guitarist, Entry £3 on the door. At Downstairs, 82 bass-player and songwriter Mike Rutherford, Holburn Street, Aberdeen. Mike & the Mechanics play the Music Hall, www.facebook.com/ Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from 01224 events/421407247992687 64112 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.facebook.com/FatHippyBOTB THE PEOPLE’S SONGS, Popular TV and radio presenter, journalist and author Stuart Maconie talks about his new book and epic radio series in The People’s Songs, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Tickets from 01224 641122 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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Fat Hippy Battle of the Bands Quarter Final: OK TAXI - SPARE ME THE KNIFE IF ALL ELSE FAILS - BLOODNUT We're down to the last 16 bands already! Some really great bands now battling for a place in the Semi Finals in March. 2 from this Quarter Final will go through to the Semi Send us all your gig dates Finals. Entry £3 on the door. At Downstairs, 22 FEBRUARY 82 Holburn Street, Aberdeen. for the Highlands www.facebook.com/ Email them to Carol DAVE ARCARI 13-date UK tour in February events/1420702168172029 and March. The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. As carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com www.facebook.com/FatHippyBOTB well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates 15 FEBRUARY 28 FEBRUARY Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping ULTIMATE RHYTHM AND BLUES, With an (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in DANSE MCCABRE: An evening of stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all amazing line-up of bands who collectively traditional Scottish dancing to all-girl ceilidh notched up 37 hits records in the UK charts CD and vinyl in stock. This gig is supported band, Danse McCabre, at the Music Hall, over 300 weeks, the 50th anniversary tour of by the very talented ED MUIRHEAD. Aberdeen at 8pm. Tickets from 01224 www.davearcari.com Ultimate Rhythm and Blues, with The 64112 Zombies, The Animals, The Yardbirds, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Spencer Davis and Maggie Bell, at the Music Fat Hippy Battle of the Bands Quarter Final: TALKING SIDEWAYS - RAY Hall,Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Fat Hippy Battle of the Bands Quarter BROWER - CALLAHAN - RICKY FRASER Tickets from 01224 64112 Final: DEAR JOHN - CLERIC - UTN We're down to the last 16 bands already! www.aberdeenperformingarts.com LIZABETT RUSSO We're down to the last Some really great bands now battling for a 16 bands already! Some really great bands
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free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 01463 234 234 www.eden-court.co.uk www.scottishensemble.co.uk 28 FEBRUARY CALUM STEWART & HEIKKI BOURGAULT: Eden Court, Bishop’s Road, Inverness, 4 MARCH SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Ballachulish Village Hall. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 6 MARCH EMILY SMITH: At Inverness, Eden Court 01463 239841. Emily Smith tours in support of her eagerly awaited new album ECHOES, having celebrated a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices. www.eden-court.co.uk www.emilysmith.org 7 MARCH
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MARIT FALT & RONA WILKIE: At Crafts and Things, Glencoe. Their debut album Strathpeffer Pavilion presents: CHAZ “TURAS” is released on 24 January on ROYAL’S VALENTINES BURLESQUE Watercolour Music. It melds tunes and EXTRAVAGANZA. 8.30pm. Spice up this Valentine's Day with a glamorous evening of songs from their separate geographical backgrounds to create a new music that’s world class burlesque and cabaret starring uplifting, daring and harmonious. The duo some of Scotland's best and brightest fell into playing together when they were performers in the genre. Chaz Royal, studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won the internationally recognised as the 'King of coveted Danny Kyle Award at Glasgow’s Burlesque' comments, "I’m thrilled to be invited to produce a show in the Highlands, Celtic Connections Festival and Rona was named BBC Scotland Young Traditional so I’ve chosen the best artists I know and Musician of the Year. Marit was also part of regularly work with from Scotland and the highly acclaimed VAMM. beyond for the occasion’’. Tickets £16 www.maritandrona.com already online with WeGotTickets & Ticketweb UK – on sale elsewhere very TAIGH CÈILIDH / CÈILIDH HOUSE: At soon! Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness @ www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 7:30PM Càite nise nochd an tèid mi, chan eil cèilidh air a’ phrairie? Bha Bàrd Mhealaboist 21 FEBRUARY fo chianalas thall thairis ach bidh Comunn SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: LOVE AND WAR IN Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis a’ cur fàilte bhlàth oirbhse uile gu fìor dheagh chèilidh neoBOHEMIA CONCERTS with mezzo soprano SOPHIE HARMSEN: SE presents Love and fhoirmeil air Dihaoine 7mh Am Màrt 2014. Informal traditional entertainment by some War in Bohemia with the thrilling young of Gaeldom’s top artists is how the Gaelic mezzo soprano Sophie Harmsen. The Society of Inverness describes its Annual programme includes rich treasures of Gaelic Showcase. The star line-up will Bohemian music from Dvořák, Suk, Biber include singers Arthur Cormack, Sineag and Haas alongside the sparkling melodies and dancing rhythms of three Handel arias. MacIntyre, Iain MacKay, Kirsteen MacDonald, and Alex Macdonald, and music At OneTouch Theatre, Eden Court, will be provided by piper D. J. MacIntyre and Inverness, 8pm. Pre-concert talk 7.15pm. Tickets £15.00, Students £5.00, Under 16s by the talented new band Marloch! Deagh
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ELEPHANT SESSIONS. 7.30pm. Scotland's foremost group of anarchic tunesmiths emerged from the vibrant Glasgow folk scene. Treacherous Orchestra take Scottish dance music into a thrilling new dimension. Having grown up under the influence of pioneering fusion acts such as Shooglenifty, Martyn Bennett, Salsa Celtica and Croft No. 5, they draw simultaneously on deep traditional roots and contemporary influences. Featuring bagpipes, whistles, flutes, fiddles, accordion, banjo, guitars, bass, drums and percussion, they combine ferocious energy and sophisticated musical arrangements, with explosive results. Support by The Elephant Sessions, who played a great set at the Pavilion during the amaSing festival. Tickets £15 now online (and selling fast!) from WeGotTickets.com and Ticketweb.co.uk – on sale elsewhere very soon www.treacherousorchestra.com http://elephantsessions.com www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 9 MAY A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Eden Court, Inverness. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the band were blown away by the reaction to the show and are looking forward to touring it this year; hopefully to a venue near you! www.bidingtimeremix.com www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn
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22 MARCH MARIT FALT & RONA WILKIE: Benderloch Village Hall, Benderloch, Argyll. Their debut album “TURAS” is released on 24 January on Watercolour Music. It melds tunes and songs from their separate geographical backgrounds to create a new music that’s uplifting, daring and harmonious. The duo fell into playing together when they were studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won the coveted Danny Kyle Award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival and Rona was named BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Marit was also part of the highly acclaimed VAMM. www.maritandrona.com
Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 22 FEBRUARY Transclyde Music presents: HUGH MOFFATT in St Paul’s Church Hall. Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ MARCH (tbc)
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Transclyde Music presents: The return of the fantastic ALAN MURPHY plus local SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At group RISE (tbc). Transclyde Music Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Edinburgh based six piece roots and folk collective tour promote live music on the Isle of Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic all across UK behind the acclaimed chart http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ topping fifth album www.eden-court.co.uk www.facebook.com/ southerntenantfolkunion 25 APRIL Strathpeffer Pavilion presents: TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA with THE
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KRIS DREVER AND EAMONN COYNE: The folk duo play The Catstrand, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7 3RN. 7.30pm. Tickets £12/£10 conc. Tel 01644 420374 www.catstrand.com
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EMILY SMITH: At Cockermouth, Kirkgate 01900 826448. Emily Smith tours in support of her eagerly awaited new album ECHOES, having celebrated a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices. www.thekirkgate.com www.emilysmith.org
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PATSY REID & friends: An Tobar, Argyll SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Terrace, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. Time Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date 8pm/8.30pm. Tickets £10/£8. Tel 01688 tour of Scotland: At Seall at Sabhal Mòr 302211 Ostaig, Skye. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans www.patsyreid.com and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and Carlisle + just over the border costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! Send us all your gig dates www.scottishopera.org.uk for Dumfriesshire,
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13 MARCH SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 27 MARCH SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Aros Arts Centre , Viewfield Road, Portree,, Isle Of Skye. Edinburgh based six piece roots and folk collective tour all across UK behind the acclaimed chart topping fifth album www.aros.co.uk www.facebook.com/southerntenantfolkunion APRIL (tbc)
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16 MARCH 911: At Sands Centre, Carlisle in support of their new album ‘Illuminate – The Hits and More’ (featuring 7 brand new tracks including their recent single ‘2 Hearts 1 Love’). 911’s new material has been described as ‘Anthemic’ and ‘Lifting’ which has led to them receiving comparisons to bands such as Take Take and Coldplay. www.thesandscentre.co.uk www.facebook.com/theofficial911 27 MARCH
SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Dalbeattie Town Hall. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as 15 FEBRUARY well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is Eagle Tavern, Prestwick - Prestfest / Cash brought to life by four talented young for Kids Live Music Day with Blackleaf 40, singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty The Helms, The Jack Daniels Band, Live & transit van full of props and costumes – Dangerous (Thin Lizzy tribute), Scott Nicol & proving great things do come in small The Limitless Sky, The Splinters, Tambo & packages! The Spitfires, Trunk Monkey & Wildcard. www.scottishopera.org.uk Admission by donation. From 2pm www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick 3 APRIL REPUBLIC OF SOUL: (9 piece soul band) At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick
SHOOT THE CRAW: At Alton Inn , Kilwinning - free admission www.facebook.com/pages/The-AltonInn/130778983635951 22 FEBRUARY TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES: At Alton Inn , Kilwinning - free admission www.facebook.com/pages/The-AltonInn/130778983635951
Transclyde Music presents: A departure from our traditional singer/songwriter line up with a four piece band called BLUE SWAMP. One of the artists played with the Animals and another in the Dylan Band – so THE SHOTGUNS: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm it should prove to be an interesting event. www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ 28 FEBRUARY 1 APRIL DEEP PURPLE IN ROCK plus support from MEANBONE: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of 9pm, free admission Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Whiting Bay Village Hall, www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick Arran. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and 1 MARCH novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most
SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date tour of Scotland: At Maybole Town Hall. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 4 APRIL EMILY SMITH: At Castle Douglas, The Fullarton 01556 504506. Emily Smith tours in support of her eagerly awaited new album ECHOES, having celebrated a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices. www.thefullarton.co.uk
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Berwick + just over the border Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 14 FEBRUARY Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Beginners jam session 7pm—10pm. www.facebook.com/pages/KazmirandaVintage-Local-ArtBoutique/478898812161209 www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk 15 FEBRUARY Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: ANTIC HAY, Bluegrass with ballads and sweet harmonies, self penned memorable songs and proper hoe-down fiddle tunes. Its free, if you enjoy the band you can put a donation in their hat, or buy a CD. www.facebook.com/pages/KazmirandaVintage-Local-ArtBoutique/478898812161209 www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk RUARRI JOSEPH, PLUS THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER: St Boswells Live! is delighted to announce that the unfeasibly talented RUARRI JOSEPH will be playing for us. Ruarri was born in Edinburgh, but has now found his way to Cornwall via New Zealand and a life full of writing and playing music. A talented and deeply emotional singer-songwriter, Ruarri has released four studio albums, all of them to critical acclaim if not great commercial success, such is the fickle nature of the music industry. He is a popular live performer across the UK and Ireland, and we are sure you will fall for his musical gifts. Alongside Ruarri, we welcome the delightful Jellyman’s Daughter, who we were trying to find a chance to welcome back since their appearance here in November 2012. Graham Coe (‘cello, guitar & vocals) and Emily Kelly (guitar & vocals) are classically trained musicians who have earned their spurs busking in Edinburgh and writing innovative and moving songs. Currently supporting Chris TT in Edinburgh and Glasgow, they have lots of new songs for you to bounce along to. This show will NOT
be at St Boswells Village Hall as the hall is being refurbished. Instead, we will be holding St Boswells Live! at the Salmon Room, Buccleuch Hotel, St Boswells. www.stboswellslive.com 22 FEBRUARY Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Open Mic www.facebook.com/pages/KazmirandaVintage-Local-ArtBoutique/478898812161209 www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk
with excellent catering, licensed bar and free parking. Many major retailers and distributors will be attending together with a host of second-hand and vintage dealers, parts suppliers and luthiers. PLus live music, workshops and demos all day. www. guitarshows.co.uk https://twitter.com/NrthGuitarShows 18 MARCH
THE ENGLISH BEAT with support from Bombskare and BIG FAT PANDA: At Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. 7pm/Over 14's. £19+fee The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling, the original lead singer of ska 27 FEBRUARY kings The Beat, is coming to Galashiels! YouTube of their hit ‘Mirror In The Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Bathroom’ www.youtube.com/watch?v=STEVE MORRISON 'Blues Buffet' at £10 cbUW2EY4KE each, with support from JACK CANT DANCE. 7pm—11pm. Pre-booking required. It will be Dave's first UK tour, after several years living in the USA. The singer, www.facebook.com/pages/Kazmirandasongwriter and guitarist behind one of the Vintage-Local-Artbiggest 1980’s 2-Tone bands, will be Boutique/478898812161209 performing all the hits of The Beat, General www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk Public and his new songs. Tickets from Border Events @ 7 MARCH www.borderevents.com/event/English-BeatDAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in Galashiels February and March. The Cluny, Newcastle. http://englishbeat.net/ As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates 29 MARCH Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in Opera Highlights in style with an 18-date stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all tour of Scotland: At Victoria Hall, Selkirk. CD and vinyl in stock. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices www.davearcari.com alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as BLAZIN’ FIDDLES Buccleuch Centre, well as lesser known gems mined from the Langholm, Scottish Borders. Tickets £14– Conc’s available 7.30pm. Tel 01387381196 operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young www.buccleuchcentre.com singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – 8 MARCH proving great things do come in small RAB NOAKES - The String Jam Club: The packages! king of Scottish songwriters himself – www.scottishopera.org.uk fabulous songs, catchy melodies, superb guitar picking and warmly intimate vocals. 5 APRIL "The closest Scotland has to musical royalty.” Go Magazine. At The County Hotel, CALUM STEWART & HEIKKI Selkirk. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub BOURGAULT: The Sage, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, 14 MARCH 10 APRIL Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Jam class PATSY REID & friends: Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Tel 01721 725 777 from 3pm—6pm. www.patsyreid.com www.facebook.com/pages/KazmirandaVintage-Local-Art16 APRIL Boutique/478898812161209 www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk MARIT FALT & RONA WILKIE: Candlelit Concert, Peebles. Their debut album 16 MARCH “TURAS” is released on 24 January on Watercolour Music. It melds tunes and THE NORTH EAST GUITAR SHOW songs from their separate geographical (England): The 2014 show moves to a backgrounds to create a new music that’s superb new purpose-built event complex uplifting, daring and harmonious. The duo just off the A1 south of Newcastle at fell into playing together when they were Rainton Meadows Arena, Mercantile Rd, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PH from 10am to studying in Newcastle. Marit was also part of the highly acclaimed VAMM. 4.00pm. Admission £6 at the door. The www.maritandrona.com Show promises to be a treat for any guitar enthusiast and provides superb facilities
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at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest The Annual Fifestock Music Festival takes place in the instrument, especially amongst young "Backstage� at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Latest players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, Glasgow Music & Film Festival updates on the website. FIFESTOCK comes but accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Socionce a year and here it is for 2014! A wide ety also presents the Edinburgh International Glasgow range of genres and artists for you all to experiHarp Festival - an annual celebration and gath20 February - 2 March ence. Don't leave it too late to book on 01577 ering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring 863467 harpists from across the globe together to rub The Glasgow Music and Film Festival is a series shoulders with you, the audience. of one-off events which combine audio and www.fifestock.com visuals. Lovingly co-curated by film buffs and www.harpfestival.co.uk music geeks from the Glasgow Film Festival and the Arches, the results range from the entertain- Niel Gow Scottish ing, to the inspirational, to the downright weird. Fiddle Festival Wikeed Day Out The GMFF is part of the Glasgow Film Festival Dunkeld & Birnam 2014. For gig info and tickets: www.thearches. Glasgow 21-23 March co.uk/gigs 5 April The 2014 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was esGlasgow’s Dirty Weekender tablished in 2004 to celebrate the life and music Glasgow of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is envisaged that 28 February - 1 March through time the festival and other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial Across 5 wonderful venues, PIVO PIVO, IVORY to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & Birnam. Niel Gow (not BLACKS, THE ADMIRAL, STEREO and CLASSIC Neil Gow) was born in Strathbraan on 22nd GRAND this Dirty Weekender is going to bring March 1727 and grew up in the village of Inver, you out, get you about and have you experience by Dunkeld. such a diverse and eclectic range of musical talent that your ears are going to be assaulted, ca- www.niel-gow.co.uk ressed, abused, made loved to and make you realise why you loved live music Hawick Reivers Festival in the first place. Immerse yourself in this reHawick markable occurrence and you will understand 23-25 March why it has been created why Kilmarnock has loved it as much in recent years and why it HAD As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivto come and spend its first weekend in Glasgow. ers Festival and Session A9 and Scocha will proTickets from www.tickets-scotland.com and vide the focus for this. There are a number of www.killieweekender.com watch at www. new innovations this year and plans are being youtube.com/watch?v=E9zx95MXkNA finalised for an exciting weekend. As the town hall is unavailable the main concert venue www.killieweekender.com switches to the Old Baths where Scocha will kick off the festival in their own inimitable way. www.glasgowfilm.org
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Inverness Music Festival Inverness 1-14 March
APRIL Knoydart Music Festival
Inverness's Music Festival is a competitive event Knoydart attracting over 1000 entrants to venues 2015 throughout the city. Prizes are awarded in a multitude of styles across Vocal, Instrumental, Knoydart Festival is a weekend-long outdoor Speech, Gaelic and Scottish disciplines. music festival for the whole family, centred www.invernessmusicfestival.org/Festival/ around Scottish traditional music. It has been held every two years since 2009 and the next one is in 2015.
Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 7-9 March
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The 2014 edition of Wee Dub Festival is by far the best line-up yet, featuring giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. Tickets are now on sale for all 5 sessions, as well as Earlybird Weekend tickets and Wee Dub Mega Tickets, which get you into both the festival and Wee Dub Hogmanay for a healthy discount. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2014. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
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Wikeed Day Out is a brand new festival coming to Glasgow and being held at Nice N Sleazys. The event will see 7 acts in one day come together from across Scotland in one venue. https://twitter.com/WikeedDayOut www.facebook.com/WikeedDayOut
Glenfarg Folk Feast Glenfarg 11-13 April Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival may be small but its stature and longevity are huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World famous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be seen to be believed! www.glenfargfolkclub.com
Go-Rock Fest Gourock 12 April Go-Rock is a mini multi-venue festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned/ independent acts in Scotland. Just a short train ride from Glasgow, the pretty coastal town of Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning views is the perfect location for our small festival. Raising funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity.Tickets available from (17 Feb) www.tickets-scotland.com and www.eventbrite. co.uk www.go-rock-fest.com
Northern Nashville Country Music Festival Caithness 18-20 April
In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever There will be no Haddow Fest this year but it will Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Fesreturn in 2015. tival (NNCCMF), which thankfully was a great success. Over the years it has gone from www.facebook.com/haddowfest strength to strength, with country music fans converging on Caithness over Easter Weekend to be part of this 3-day 5-show extravaganza of Edinburgh International live country music. This is truly an international Harp Festival event featuring top class acts from the USA, Edinburgh Canada, Europe, Ireland and the U.K. alongside 4-9 April our wealth of local talent and youth bands. The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us
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Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival Oban 2-4 May
The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s major TradFest Edinburgh · Dùn Èideann is a vibrant cultural festivals, and takes place annually in festival of folk arts celebrating music, song, sto- Oban, Scotland. The event has developed to inrytelling, dance, folk drama, arts and crafts, lit- clude new special events and competitions, and erature, architecture, film and multi-media in the the festival now offers over 1100 participants capital city. The core programming theme for 125 competition classes in eleven disciplines in2014 is ‘Revival and Renaissance’ which will ex- cluding piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, plore the cyclical way in which Scotland’s folk recorder, woodwind & brass, singing, highland arts burst into life and influence every other as- dancing and choreography. This is the festival's pect of culture. Over 70 events were showcased 31st year and 2014 is going to be their biggest between 24 April and 6 May 2013 in Scotland’s yet with new venues and over 1100 participants, Capital with locals and visitors both discovering a 125 competition classes in eleven disiplines. feast of culture in the Festival City! www.obanfestival.org www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest
MAY 34th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 1-4 May The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
Thornhill Music Festival Dumfriesshire 2-4 May 20 plus band cross-genre Music Festival in Dumfriesshire, early May Bank Holiday, Run by Lewis Hamilton Music. The village is an attractive and vibrant community of some 2,000 people, and Dumfries and Galloway is a well-known music destination, hosting such successful events as the Wickerman, Moniaive Folk and Bluegrass Festivals. Thornhill lies at the junction of the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock and A702 New Galloway to Edinburgh roads in the mid-section of the beautiful Nith Valley in Dumfriesshire. www.facebook.com/pages/Thornhill-Music-Festival/487819717906138
Girvan Folk Festival Girvan 2-4 May 2014 marks the 40th Girvan Folk Festival. The Festival started in 1975, a time when folk music in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your friends and help to make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and plenty of music for all to enjoy. www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk
the city’s venues, Pivo Pivo, Ivory Blacks and Stereo. The Dirty Weekender crew will take its years of experience and deliver a unique and diverse event to Glasgow for the first time. www.killieweekender.com
JUNE Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 20-22 June
In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and comedy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. Our brilliant variety of acts and friendly atmosphere make it a great destination for families. Under12s go free. The festival aims to create a generRiverside Festival ous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts Glasgow can be performed and enjoyed by all. The pro3-4 May gramme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from Scotland's premier electronic music festival Elec- across the political, cultural and religious spectric Frog returns this May Bank Holiday weekend trum. with Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival. Organisers have today revealed plans to add a www.solasfestival.co.uk second day and return to the spectacular Riverside Museum site for the second consecutive year for the 2014 instalment, with what’s set to be their biggest event yet. Organisers have reconfigured the site to feature two stages aiming to maximise the space and enhance the festival Newton Stewart Traditional experience for the thousands of electronic music fans expected to descend on the event over both & Acoustic Music Festival Newton Stewart days. The party will continue late into the night at various venues in the city. Line-up and ticket 4-5 July details will be announced soon. Traditional and acoustic music festival in the picturesque market town of Newton Stewart, Dumwww.theelectricfrog.co.uk fries and Galloway, in South West Scotland. Ross Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Couper & Tom Oakes, Siobhan Miller & Aaron Jones, Wendy Stewart, Aaron Jones & Nathon Kirkcudbright Jones, Zoë Bestel and Jonathan Henderson... 22-25 May workshops, sessions...we look forward to seeing you there. More details to follow... If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the www.facebook.com/TradMusicFestival glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inbetween. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting Doune The Rabbit Hole edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland Cardross, nr Stirling music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. 22-24 August All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield audito- A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, rium and to our upland stage to experience the art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much biggest little festival this side of anywhere! more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... www.knockengorroch.org.uk it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach Kilmarnock people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to 23-25 May do creative things, like play instruments, write
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