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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 14 FEBRUARY ENVOYS /TIDINGS; Bannermans Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 8pm. Tickets £5.
Edinburgh. 16 FEBRUARY Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... MACMASTER/HAY: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. Mary Macmaster (The Poozies, Shine) and Donald Hay (Mystery Juice, Nuala Kennedy Band) are two brilliant innovators who mix electroharp, atmospheric percussion, organic samples and emotive vocals creating magical, new Scottish music. Their elegant and emotional live show conjures up visions of a beautiful, yet dangerous Scottish landscape. These guys are a class act, and we guarantee a great evening of music. Tickets: £10. Doors open: 7.30 / Music starts: 8pm. www.soundhouse.org.uk
RETURN TO THE SUN are back for another tour to promote their new single ‘Freakshow’. With two tours already under their belt, rambunctious indie rockers Return to the Sun have had an eventful couple of years since forming in 2013. Sneaky Pete's, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 7pm, Tickets £5adv./£6 door www.facebook.com/returntothesun
JAZZ; 5-7pm. TINDERBOX ORCHESTRA OPEN REHEARSAL The amazing youth funk/rock/electric orchestra gets its new music together, with up to 20 players, aged 17-22, 8pm THE JAZZ BAR'S 17-Piece BIG BAND, Open Rehearsal 8-9pm, full gig from 9.1510.45pm Tonight features pianist Paul Kirby, and drummer Scott McKay. Ahand-picked 5-piece of excellent jazz players is brought together on stage for JAZZ; 3-5.30pm,Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE the first time - and no rehearsal! With a different MELLOTONES TRIO 5.45-6.45pm DANIEL SMITH – BLUES PIANO Pianist/vocalist Daniel Smith selection of musicians each week, it’s always a 'surprise' line-up - even for the players! Tonight takes us on a rewarding journey through downhome features trumpet maestro Colin Steele, dynamite alto blues, barrelhouse boogie, New Orleans honkytonk sax player Paul Towndrow (as with SNJO, Brass Jaw), (eg Professor Longhair) to the Jazz/Soul sounds of pianist Paul Kirby (back home from S. Korea), exHerbie Hancock and Ramsey Lewis. 9pm 'WORLD Boston bassist Sean Pentland, and Bill Kyle (drums), PREMIERE' QUINTET Every Saturday, a hand12-3am, THE SOUL FOUNDATION Authentic Motown picked 5-piece of excellent jazz players is brought together on stage for the first time - and no rehearsal! Funk/Soul from brilliant vocalist Stevie Braxton and With a different selection of musicians each week, it’s his fresh, new 6-piece unit with backing vocals and hot horn section. Plus DJ Prince Phil. The Jazz Bar, 1a always a 'surprise' line-up - even for the players! Chambers Street, Edinburgh. Tonight features trumpet maestro Colin Steele, dynamite alto sax player Paul Towndrow (as with SNJO, Brass Jaw), pianist Paul Kirby (back home from 19 FEBRUARY S. Korea), ex-Boston bassist Sean Pentland, and Bill THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY: At The Kyle (drums) 12-3am THE SOUL FOUNDATION Queens Hall, Edinburgh, 0131 668 2019. Touring Authentic Motown Funk/Soul from brilliant vocalist theatre show celebrating the lives and career of Folk/ Stevie Braxton and his fresh, new 6-piece unit with Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 'The Simon and backing vocals and hot horn section. Plus DJ Prince Garfunkel Story' takes you back through the 'Groovy' Phil. The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh. times of the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul BIG COUNTRY - The Best Of Tour: At Howden Park Simon and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right Centre, Howden, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6AE 01506 777666, 7.30pm £22/£20 conc. BIG COUNTRY through their massive success, dramatic break-up and on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit Central Park reformation concert. Using a huge projection screen, the show features both original albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In photos and film footage whilst a full live band perform all their hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound', 'Sound of The Teacher. Silence' and many more! www.facebook.com/inabigcountry www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com 15 FEBRUARY 20 FEBRUARY DUNCAN CHISHOLM – ‘THE GATHERING‘ TOUR; Ndaje African Connections ….. SAMBA SENE & Duncan Chisholm presents ‘The Gathering’ DIWAN with special guests: At The Mash House, accompanied by the both brilliant and accomplished Edinburgh. A joyous fusion of live music, DJ’s full-on talents of Matheu Watson (guitar) and Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes / whistles). Also on stage dance beats, African, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Salsa and Ska. 11pm-3am. £5 advance (£7 on door), Brown will be the added dynamic of a three piece string Paper Tickets and Tickets Scotland. section with piano. This show combines traditional and contemporary tunes, gripping stories of Scotland’s Advance tickets @ ancient Chisholm clan lands and irrepressible humour. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1192894 Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Box Office: 0131 668 2019. www.facebook.com/mashhouseedinburgh www.facebook.com/NdajeClub www.sambasene.com JAZZ; 9pm, ROOTS SHOWCASE Singer/Songwriter Toby Mottershead (who powers the mighty Black SONIC MASS WEEKENDER / HEY COLOSSUS; Diamond Express train) brings in a showcase of Bannermans Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 18.30. excellent Rootsy/Bluesy acoustic/electric bands and soloists. The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street,
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THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SNJO) directed by Tommy Smith proudly presents The Jazz Genius of BILLY STRAYHORN. 2015 marks the twentieth birthday of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and the stars are already in alignment for a very special year of celebrations, beginning with concerts and the marvellous music of the remarkable Billy Strayhorn. Strayhorn was born in 1915 and his name is synonymous with Duke Ellington’s finest work. The hugely prolific Strayhorn composed and arranged literally hundreds of pieces for Duke and wrote many of Ellington’s greatest hits, often un-credited for his efforts. The Jazz Genius of Billy Strayhorn is the story of warm, wonderful music created to spread happiness. In the hands of the SNJO it’s a sound that makes you feel a bit more optimistic about the world, and a reminder that it would have been a poorer place without the influential contribution and timeless music of Billy Strayhorn. The Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. www.thequeenshall.net 21 FEBRUARY SONIC MASS WEEKENDER /SPACE WITCH; Bannermans Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 8pm. ACOUSTIC GIG TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RADIO FORTH'S CASH FOR KIDS: The gig will feature the best Edinburgh talent, THE RISING SOULS will be headlining this gig, for the last year Edinburgh based 3 piece The Rising Souls have been performing great gigs with an absorbing presence and were praised widely at the Edinburgh Festival and further a field. Support will also come from local singer-
songwriters Ross Arthur and Megan D. Julia Hall, a music business student at Perth College UHI, hopes that with the support of her fellow students, friends and family, she will raise an incredible £500 for Cash For Kids. Electric Circus, 36-39 Market Street, Edinburgh,Tickets for this event are available on Skiddle for £8, or £4 for concessions(excluding booking fees). Tickets @ www.skiddle.com
many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick and his awardwinning wife Norma Waterson and daughter Eliza Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums. Tickets: £10. Doors open: 7.30 / Music starts: 8pm. www.soundhouse.org.uk
THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY: At The Brunton, Musselburgh, 0131 665 2240. Touring theatre show celebrating the lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' takes you back through the 'Groovy' times of the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right through their massive success, dramatic break-up and finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 Central Park reformation concert. Using a huge projection screen, the show features both original photos and film footage whilst a full live band perform all their hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound', 'Sound of Silence' and many more! www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com
HEARTS UNDER FIRE; Bannermans Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 8pm. Tickets £5.
23 FEBRUARY Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... MARTIN CARTHY: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. For more than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him
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27 FEBRUARY TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. New album ‘Grind’ out on 16th February. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable collective force fusing people, concepts, styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. This is a tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com https://twitter.com/treacherouso www.facebook.com/TreacherousOrchestra THE RADIACS; Bannermans Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 8pm. Tickets £6. HIJACK WEEKENDER: MARCUS BONFANTI / THE RISING SOULS / BLACK CAT BONE; Marcus Bonfanti is one of the UK’s best blues artists and he is coming to Sneaky Pete’s as part
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of his UK Tour. He has recently released an album and his first album was listed in Classic Rock Magazine’s top 50 albums of 2010. The new album was recorded with Dave Williams, the same man who recorded Ike and Tina Turner. Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh. Doors 7pm. Tickets £7.
Edinburgh. Album launch event. Entry by invite only (email dirtyacousticblues@gmail.com for a chance to be added to the guest list). Alternative Folk/Blues Musician: "A raspy vocal & dark acoustic sound" - The Alchemist EP available to download now: http://davidknowles.biz/music https://twitter.com/david_knowles_m www.facebook.com/davidknowleshowlinatthemoon
28 FEBRUARY CONTROL /CRITIKILL / HATEFUL / PANIC ATTAKl; Bannermans Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 8pm. Tickets £8. 2 MARCH Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... ALASDAIR ROBERTS: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. www.soundhouse.org.uk 5 MARCH A Quiet Night In and Survivalist presents SURVIVALIST #1 ….. DEAD BOY ROBOTICS, REDOLENT, URVANOVIC, FINN LEMARINEL: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh 7pm | £Name your price www.facebook.com/aquietnightin ABSOLVA: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 7 MARCH The Littlest Hobo1 ( A Twisted Circus)and Pass The Vibes presents ….. ABDOMINAL AND THE OBLIQUES (Canada)+ Jamie & Shoony (acoustic), Megamegaman & Ory Caren, Delighted peoples, Dj's Fusion (Nu*Fire), Jee4ce (PTV) & Molecullar (Syndicate): At The Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, Hasties Close, Edinburgh. EH1 1JG, 11pm-3am, with an acoustic set from Megamegaman & Orry carren, Delighted Peoples, And a special acoustic set for the night from Jamie & Shoony in the main room. plus DJ's Fusion (Nu*Fire), Jee4ce (PTV) & Molecullar (Syndicate). all night in the bar. 11-3am. Tickets £7+stbf from Tickets Scotland Edinburgh, or Ripping records stores and online, any remaining tickets on the door will be £10. Toronto emcee Abdominal has toured the world with legendary rap groups like Jurassic 5, but for all of his success, Abs (aka Andy Bernstein) was growing increasingly tired of jumping around, trying to make his lyrics heard over the booming beats. So for his much anticipated new record, “Sitting Music” - 5 years in the making - he decided to take a radically different approach. The result is not only a hip-hop record unlike any other. www.rippingrecords.com/tickets.php?id=3690 http://abdominal.bandcamp.com/ SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Regal Theatre, Bathgate, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk 8 MARCH DAVID KNOWLES: At The Voodoo Rooms,
9 MARCH Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... CELTER SCHMELTER: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. www.soundhouse.org.uk 11 MARCH SISTER / FALLEN MAFIA / NEST OF VIPERS: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. JOHN MCCUSKER, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK AND JOHN DOYLE: At The Queens Hall Edinburgh . 8pm Tickets £17.50 Tel. 0131 6682019. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions play as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. www.thequeenshall.net www.johnmccusker.co.uk 12 MARCH ECLIPSE (sweden): Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 13 MARCH LEMONHAZE: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. New 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/ rock/jangle/britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and 00's www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband THE HOLY GHOSTS: EP launch at The Caves, Edinburgh. "The Holy Ghosts are the best live act on the Scottish music scene by far" - Owen Morris - Record Producer (Oasis, The Verve, The View). www.theholyghosts.co.uk 16 MARCH
Advance tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1192894 www.facebook.com/mashhouseedinburgh www.facebook.com/NdajeClub www.sambasene.com JO HARMAN & COMPANY / WANG DANG DELTA; Jo Harman and Company play a dynamic mix of styles from soul, blues and gospel fused with rootsy rock. Jo was named female Vocalist of the Year' in the 2014 the British Blues Awards. Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Time 7pm – 11pm. Tickets £13 + sbf. The Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh 21 MARCH KNOCK OUT KAINE: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 22 MARCH PAT MCMANUS BAND: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 23 MARCH Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... MARTIN SIMPSON: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. www.soundhouse.org.uk 25 MARCH WHISKEYDICK / OLD DOLLAR BILL: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 26 MARCH THE QUIREBOYS(unplugged & personal): Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 27 MARCH GERRY JABLONSKI BAND / LIGHTS OUT BY NINE; Two heavy weights of the Scottish blues and rock scene, the show is the launch for Gerry Jablonski's new album. Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Time 7pm – 11pm. Tickets £13 + sbf. 28 MARCH MORDERSTEIN(Rammstein tribute): Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 29 MARCH StG Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES w/ Special Guests THE COURTESANS: At Audio Glasgow. £6 ADV/£9 OTD, 7pm. Tickets from Ticket Scotland. https://twitter.com/stgpromo www.facebook.com/StgPromotions
Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar 30 MARCH presents ..... GRAEME STEPHEN TRIO: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. EDDI READER: At Howden Park Cenre, www.soundhouse.org.uk Livingston. Tickets 01506 777666 www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk 19 MARCH www.eddireader.co.uk www.facebook.com/eddireader SMASH INTO PIECES: Bannermans Bar,212 https://twitter.com/eddireader Cowgate, Edinburgh. 16 APRIL 20 MARCH LOUISE RUTKOWSKI; Former This Mortal Coil Ndaje African Connections ….. SAMBA SENE vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo & DIWAN with special guests: At The Mash album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”. The Voodoo House, Edinburgh. A joyous fusion of live music, Rooms, Edinburgh; Doors: 7.00pm, Performance DJ’s full-on dance beats, African, Reggae, Funk, Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £10 stbf, Soul, Salsa and Ska. 11pm-3am. Tickets Scotland: http://goo.gl/O10naL £5 advance (£7 on door), Brown Paper Tickets and Tickets Scotland. 17 APRIL
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Ndaje African Connections ….. SAMBA SENE & DIWAN with special guests: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. A joyous fusion of live music, DJ’s full-on dance beats, African, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Salsa and Ska. 11pm-3am. £5 advance (£7 on door), Brown Paper Tickets and Tickets Scotland. Advance tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1192894 www.facebook.com/mashhouseedinburgh www.facebook.com/NdajeClub www.sambasene.com 25 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The Pleasance Cabaret Bar Edinburgh. Tickets £14 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Awardwinning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”. www.fallenangelsclub.com 30 APRIL LEMONHAZE: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. New 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/ rock/jangle/britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and 00's www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband
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Club Noir Valentine’s Forbidden Fruit with DIRTY DIAMOND AND THE GUNSLINGER: At O2 Academy Glasgow, £15.50, 9 p.m. till 3 a.m. Their raunchiest and naughtiest event ever, with burlesque and cabaret shows. Ambient acts include dominatrices and Pin-Ups Parlour. Dress up. No jeans or trainers. www.clubnoir.co.uk
AND ME. Dumb Instrument were formed by core members Tom Murray, Mikey Grant and Kieron Campbell in 2006. They all live in various parts of Ayrshire and if you draw a line between their houses a triangle is formed in which some strange and supernatural events have been know to happen, including Unicorn sightings and others. It was Mark Twain who said that one should write what one knows about and that is JIM VALENTINE'S HEARTBREAK HOTEL / precisely the modus operandi for Dumb Vladimir / Vida; King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, 272 Instrument. Supporting Dumb Instrument will be St Vincent St, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm, Price Les Johnson and Me another great act featuring £6.50 the wonderfully distinctive honeyed tones of Les Johnson. Sounds in the suburbs, Woodend AIDAN MOFFAT & NOJ Pretty Ugly Presents: Bowling and Tennis Club, 60 Chamberlain Road, Oor Bloody Valentine feat with Aidan Moffat & Glasgow. Doors at 8.00, Tickets £12 Noj. We’ll be getting loved up with Special Guest soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk DJ’s Aidan Moffat & Noj. Come and drown your lovesick sorrows with these handsome 20 FEBRUARY heartbreakers. Except to hear everything from DECLAN WELSH Supporting Hector Bizerk Pixies to Talking Heads, ABBA to Laura EP launch. Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, Branigan, Taylor Swift to Jimmy Nail - yup, Glasgow. Doors 7.00pm £6.00 EVERYTHING... www.broadcastglasgow.com Downstairs at The Admiral Bar, 72a Waterloo www.declanwelsh.com Street, Glasgow. 11pm - 3am, £6 or £5 before midnight/students REVOLVING DOORS / GUESTS; Revolving www.facebook.com/prettyuglyglasgow Doors are a Glasgow based alternative, Indie rock band. Record Factory, 17 Byres Rd, 15 FEBRUARY Glasgow. Doors 8pm. £5 Entry. Sunday Sessions: Keeping it chill in our Kitchen Bar with live folk sessions, cheap and KEVIN MONTGOMERY; The Glad Cafe, 1006A tasty bloody marys and warm vibes. The Flying Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Doors: 19.30. Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow time 6pm – Tickets £14. 1am. Free entry. HARDA TIDER (Sweden) / DAMAGED HEAD 16 FEBRUARY (Sweden) / CLOCKED OUT / GLUERASH (Edinburgh); Harda Tider – Scandi crossover VOODOO MIND CONTROL / THE hardcore with added NYHC mosh vibes. Crime INDUSTRY / AWOL; Voodoo Mind Control – City’s finest. / DAMAGED HEAD – Ripping Female led, alternative Glasgow 4 piece with hardcore punk from Sweden, with ex/current hints of post-rock and psychedelic influences members of Nitad & Heratys. First time in the while retaining a strong pop sensibility. The UK! / CLOCKED OUT – Hardcore punk ragers, Industry – Edinburgh 5 piece bringing an trash til death. 12″ on its way. / GLUERASH – exciting brand of melodic alternative rock. A.W. Edinburgh hardcore mob with Thisclose & O.L. – Stands for Always Waiting On Lynn, Facehandle personnel. Kings Of Punk cited, young Paisley 3 piece playing energetic rock n demo coming soon. 13th Note, 50-60 King roll and punk. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Street, Glasgow. £6, 8pm. Glasgow. Doors at 8pm! 21 FEBRUARY 17 FEBRUARY STEPHANIE MANNS with SEAN C KENNEDY NATIVES; King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, 272 St and MISS IRENIE ROSE: At The Admiral Bar, Vincent St, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm, Price £8.00 Glasgow. Stepahnie’s album launch (Fool Like Me) Tickets £10. Following her debut album 18 FEBRUARY Come Closer (2014) that reached Number 10 in the iTunes UK Country charts upon release and THE BLOODSTRINGS / PARTY ASYLUM / + was voted Number 9 of top releases from 2014, 1; The Bloodstrings. Horror punk? Psychobilly? Fool Like Me is the eagerly anticipated second Call it what you want. There’s an upright bass album from Glasgow's Americana singerand a punk attitude so make of that what you songwriter, Stephanie Manns. 10 Americanawill. With supports to US bands such as The infused tracks from upbeat to lilting ballads, Creepshow and the like and plenty of festival from Folk to Country to Pop, with the familiar appearances under their belt across mainland brand of intimate lyrics and catchy hooks and Europe it’s simply time to test the water in beautiful vocal performances throughout. Buy Glasgow. Party Asylum. Pop punk with a garage tickets @ rock and roll twist. 13th Note, 50-60 King http://www.wegottickets.com/event/307339 Street, Glasgow. 8pm, £5. pre-order album @ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/fool-like-me/id958330705
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LEMONHAZE (supporting THE DUNWELLS): At ABC 02 in Glasgow. New 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/ Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/rock/jangle/ britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and 00's www.facebook.com/events/415759045245713 www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. SONS OF BILL plus support: At Stereo, Glasgow, Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The highlyrated Sons of Bill make a welcome return visit. The three brothers at the core of the band hail from Charlottesville, Virginia – their dad is called, Bill, hence their name – are one of those bands that put the rock into country rock. Last time at this venue, they had the place jumping with their potent mix of acoustic ballads and country-edge rock. www.fallenangelsclub.com DUMB INSTRUMENT AND LES JOHNSON
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Sunday Sessions: Keeping it chill in our Kitchen Bar with live folk sessions, cheap and tasty bloody marys and warm vibes. The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow time 6pm –1am. Free entry.
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Tickets From Door. birthday of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Doors 8.00pm Price £8.00 www.facebook.com/indievous and the stars are already in alignment for a very special year of celebrations, beginning with THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY: At MARCUS BONFANTI / TEQUILA concerts and the marvellous music of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 0141 353 MOCKINGBIRD; Tequila Mockingbird are a remarkable Billy Strayhorn. 8000. Touring theatre show celebrating the lives three piece, blues rock band based in Glasgow. Strayhorn was born in 1915 and his name is and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and They are supporting Marcus Bonfanti on his UK synonymous with Duke Ellington’s finest work. Garfunkel. 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' tour. Record Factory in Glasgow. Record Factory, The hugely prolific Strayhorn composed and takes you back through the 'Groovy' times of 17 Byres Rd, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. £7 Entry. arranged literally hundreds of pieces for Duke the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul Simon and wrote many of Ellington’s greatest hits, often un-credited for his efforts. The Jazz Genius and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings HUXTABLE; 2 piece riff rock band based in as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right through Kilmarnock. The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St, of Billy Strayhorn is the story of warm, Glasgow wonderful music created to spread happiness. In their massive success, dramatic break-up and finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 www.facebook.com/wearehuxtable the hands of the SNJO it’s a sound that makes www.soundcloud.com/wearehuxtableyouarenot/huxtable-attack Central Park reformation concert. Using a huge you feel a bit more optimistic about the world, projection screen, the show features both and a reminder that it would have been a poorer original photos and film footage whilst a full live BENJAMIN BOOKER; Part of King Tut’s 25th place without the influential contribution and birthday! King Tuts Wah Wah Hut 272 St Vincent band perform all their hits including 'Mrs timeless music of Billy Strayhorn. Royal St, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm Price £8.50 Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Conservatoire, 100 Renfrew St, Glasgow, Time Water', 'Homeward Bound', 'Sound of Silence' 7.30pm. Tel; 0141 332 5057 ALGERNON DOLL / GREAT COP / and many more! MANUSCRIPTS / HERBERT POWELL / KAPIL www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com WEYES BLOOD / LAVINIA BLACKWALL / C SESHASAYEE / + more tbc; . 13th Note, 50DUNCAN; The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE BAND NIGHT; 60 King Street, Glasgow. Charity all-dayer: 4pm Road, Glasgow. Doors: 7.00pm, Performance doors, £5 Eight brand new bands formed on the New Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £8.00. College Lanarkshire HNC Music course will 1 MARCH perform for the first time tonight! . 13th Note, THEREISNOHEAVENNOW / KEVLAR / IO 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors: 7:30, entry: PAN VS NOMA / YUAN MEKONG / ALISTAIR MAGICAL MOZART BY CANDLELIGHT; From £3! QUIETSCH / LUMINOUS MONSTERS / the producers of A Viennese Strauss Gala, this MADAM / HOOR PAAR KRAAT / S. / + more sumptuous fully costumed show immerses us in 26 FEBRUARY Launch Night for Alt Rockers Sula Sula’s debut the wonderful music and the classical baroque album “Shark Jumpers brooding techno / world of one of the world’s greatest romantic THE KILDAS / SEACHANGE; The Glad Cafe, Kevlar : Polish noise exponents of the highest composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Doors: order / IO Pan vs Noma : The perfect Glasgow beautiful settings, costumes and lighting, the 7.00pm, Performance Time: 7.30pm. Tickets noise team up / Yuan Mekong: Synthy patches European Baroque Ensemble and Singers £5.00 that Vangelis is jealous of / Alistair Quietsch : A transport you back to the glorious past. A one man jazz odyssey / Luminous Monsters : A packed programme of classical music and song, 27 FEBRUARY one man guitar voyage to the outer realms / which includes excerpts from Mozart’s Operas MAdam: More amazing Polish noise / Hoor Paar such as: The Magic Flute, the Marriage of Figaro, CFM CHARITY FUNDRAISER; Record Factory, Kraat: Witch house that slays / S: Half of The Cosi Fan Tutte, and many more. Mozart’s most 17 Byres Rd, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. £5 Entry. Psychogeographical Commission, the good half popular, and famous operas are all beautifully obviously / and a few TBC. 13th Note, 50-60 sung by world class soloists who, alongside the King Street, Glasgow. Doors: 3pm. Entry: FREE! JOHN MCCUSKER, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK Ensemble, perform some of his most memorable AND JOHN DOYLE: At Paisley Arts Centre. 7.30pm Tickets £14 Tel. 0300 300 1210. Michael pieces of music including; Symphony no. 40, 24 FEBRUARY McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three Lacrimosa (Requiem D minor), and Eine Kleine Nacht Musik. Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic KOJI (Matters EP release) / THE CITY ON Paisley. 7.30pm, Tickets: £14 (£12 conc) Please Sessions play as part of a unique European tour. FILM (Bob Nanna, Braid) / THE GREAT note: a £1 service charge per transaction applies With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker ALBATROSS / LOVERS TURN TO MONSTERS; for bookings made by phone or online. 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Tickets £6.00. down acoustic set, and Lovers Turn To THE DAY MAN LOST / NOTHING CLEAN / Monsters. . 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, 6 MARCH FAMINE / LUGUBRIOUS CHILDREN / Glasgow. Doors at 7:30pm, tickets: £6 DROVES; The Day Man Lost are a skull advance/£7 on the door. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BEN crushingly intense grindcore band from GLOVER & ANGEL SNOW: At The Admiral Bar Preston! / Nothing Clean are the beautiful love 25 FEBRUARY Glasgow. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 child of Mangle and Meatpacker – fastcore 204 5151 or behind the bar in The Admiral. mania! / Famine: the stench of Leeds comes to OAKMEN, THE GENES and THE VICTORIAN Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Irishman and Glasgow. Jazzy blasts and lullaby riffs sent you TROUT CONSPIRACY: At Nice n Sleazy, Nashville resident, Ben Glover is always a off for a violent nap! / Droves are the butterfly Glasgow. Radio students from City of Glasgow welcome visitor to Scotland. 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page 13: glasgow area / mid west / argyll coast performance. Tommy Smith is a leading light in European jazz, first and foremost as one of the finest jazz musicians of his generation, and latterly as the founder and current director of The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO). Widely regarded as one of the UK’s best jazz pianists, Brian Kellock aligns himself with figures like Oscar Peterson and Monty Alexander, but is equally at home in mainstream, contemporary jazz styles. Their 2015 tour celebrates their third collaboration, The Whispering of the Stars where they’ll play timeless classics like Tenderly, Stardust and Moonlight Serenade to an enraptured audience. Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley. Time 7.30pm, Tickets: £12 (£10 conc) + booking fee, Booking: 0300 300 1210 or online. please note: a £1 service charge per transaction applies for bookings made by phone or online. There is no service charge for tickets purchased in person or for tickets booked by phone and later collected from the Box Office. 28 MARCH StG Presents ….. THE COURTESANS plus support from MEGALOMATIC, SPLINTERED HALO & 28 MPH: At Audio Glasgow. £6 ADV/£9 OTD, 7pm. Tickets from Ticket Scotland. https://twitter.com/stgpromo www.facebook.com/StgPromotions VEX 1ST ALBUM PROMOTION AND STRANGLERS FANS PRE SHOW!!! ‘a mammoth 2 x one and a half hour sets comprising of Original material by Glasgow Band The Vex, who originally played extensively thru Glasgow and the West in the early/mid 80*s . The double Set’s on afternoon of sat 28/3/15 will feature extensive material from the Bands 1ST SOON TO BE RELEASED ALBUM!! complimented with, as Gig is also a ‘PARTY/PRE SHOW FOR STRANGLERS FANS in town celebrating the climatic final night of their UK tour 2015!!, with *songs that inspired*, many rocking tributes to chiefly the highly influential Punk/ Nu wave bands of the late 70*s early 80*s such as the Stranglers, Damned, Jam, Clash, Buzzcocks, Ramones etc who served as major influences to the band. . 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. 2pm
7.00pm, Performance Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £10 in advance / £12.00 on the door. 17 APRIL ZERVAS & PEPPER: At Òran Mór, Glasgow. Zervas & Pepper are set to bring their psychedelic sounds to Glasgow. The folk-duo, who recently toured with the criticallyacclaimed Deacon Blue, will play venues around the UK throughout April. Kathryn Pepper of Zervas & Pepper says, “We are really looking forward to hitting the road in 2015 and playing our new music in great venues all over the UK.” http://zervasandpepper.com/ 22 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. MARK OLSON plus MONICA QUEEN: At The CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow, Tickets £13 from The CCA 0141 352 4900. Jayhawks’ founder member, Mark Olson continues to create and record and now showcases his latest solo release. The singersongwriter has been responsible for some of the most blissful, genre-defining Alternative Country and Americana ever recorded but on his first solo album for five years, 'Good-bye Lizelle,' Olson strikes out in an altogether different direction, resulting in songs that prove both poetic and mystical. “Mark Olson is one of the most recognised and revered figures in the Americana music genre so a show in Glasgow is a ‘must-see’,” said Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels Club, which is promoting the event. Glasgow's very own Monica Queen will open up the show. www.fallenangelsclub.com 24 APRIL
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Award-winning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the awardwinning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, 3 APRIL a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful LEMONHAZE: At King Tuts, Glasgow. New 4- place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have artist, band member and as a collaborative achieved this by focusing heavily on melody songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of and and experimental use of instruments, her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Lemonhaze draw influences from many Angels”. bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/rock/jangle/britpop acts from the www.fallenangelsclub.com 80's, 90's and 00's 25 APRIL www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. IAN MCNABB (Solo Show), plus support from 4 APRIL GABRIEL FALLS: At Audio Glasgow, £11, 6.30pm. Tickets available from Tickets ROBIN TROWER: At Glasgow Arches, Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01415 651 000. Scotland. https://twitter.com/stgpromo “There is no doubt the genre is overflowing with great players – but nobody does it quite www.facebook.com/StgPromotions like Trower” Guitarist Magazine. New Album 29 APRIL “Roots & Branches” out now. www.trowerpower.com The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. www.thearches.co.uk JOSH ROUSE plus support; Nebraska-born singer-songwriter Josh Rouse makes a 10 APRIL welcome return to Glasgow after a three-year gap. He is an emotional and whole-hearted THE BEVVY SISTERS; The Glad Cafe, performer who leaves a positive mark on 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Doors:
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 15: fife / central / tayside / perthshire audiences wherever he plays. It’s been a while since Josh Rouse played in Glasgow so we’re pleased to welcome him back, especially as he’ll be promoting his new album while dipping into an impressive back catalogue. Oran Mor Top Of Byers Road Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 or behind the bar in Oran Mor. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. www.fallenangelsclub.com 14 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAU plus ELLA THE BIRD: At St Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.fallenangelsclub.com
Simon and Garfunkel Story' takes you back through the 'Groovy' times of the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right through their massive success, dramatic break-up and finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 Central Park reformation concert. Using a huge projection screen, the show features both original photos and film footage whilst a full live band perform all their hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound', 'Sound of Silence' and many more! www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com 19 FEBRUARY Falkirk Blues Club presents ….. USED BLUES + guest PHIL RASMUSSEN. At Barristas Coffee House, Grahams Road, Falkirk FK1 1HS, 8pm11pm. Tickets £5 from Barristas - 01324 671222 www.facebook.com/pages/Baristas-Coffee-House/587426837984057
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15 MAY LOUISE RUTKOWSKI; Former This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”. Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow. 22 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS PLUS SUPPORT: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £12 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Book online. Singer/songwriter Adam Holmes’ reputation is growing steadily, Adam played a sell-out show at the 2014 Glasgow Americana Festival and his debut album, “Heirs And Graces” was nominated for Scottish Album of the Year. The 23-year-old from Edinburgh certainly delivers a cultured mix of traditional and contemporary folk music from both sides of the Atlantic with his own brand of Americana never far away. www.fallenangelsclub.com
FIFE / CENTRAL / TAYSIDE / PERTHSHIRE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthsdhire, Fife and Central areas . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 18 FEBRUARY JOHN MCCUSKER, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK AND JOHN DOYLE: At Birnam Arts Centre, Dunkeld. 8pm Tickets £14 Tel. 01350 726674. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions play as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. www.birnamarts.com www.johnmccusker.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. THE KIRSTY LAW BAND: At Polish Exservicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members, starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Kirsty hails from the Borders of Scotland, Karine Polwart says 'Beautiful and feisty... it's a joy to hear a young singer and writer in Scots with such earthy and conversational character to her singing and songs... a young musician doing things her own way' The Band also comprises award winning musicians Rona Wilkie and Marit Falt. Rona won the BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2012. Rona also plays in the Danny Kyle award-winning duo, Marit and Rona, with Norwegian born Marit Fält. www.facebook.com/kirstylawmusic www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub. 20 FEBRUARY Horsecross Arts presents ….. RED PINE TIMBER CO.: At Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre. Tickets: 01738 621031. www.horsecross.co.uk THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, 01592 611 101. Touring theatre show celebrating the lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' takes you back through the 'Groovy' times of the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right through their massive success, dramatic breakup and finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 Central Park reformation concert. Using a huge projection screen, the show features both original photos and film footage whilst a full live band perform all their hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound', 'Sound of Silence' and many more! www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com 24 FEBRUARY
THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth, 01738 621 031. Touring theatre show celebrating the lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY: At The Garfunkel. 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' Albert Halls, Stirling, 01786 473 544. Touring takes you back through the 'Groovy' times of theatre show celebrating the lives and career of the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul Simon Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 'The and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings
as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right through their massive success, dramatic breakup and finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 Central Park reformation concert. Using a huge projection screen, the show features both original photos and film footage whilst a full live band perform all their hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound', 'Sound of Silence' and many more! www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com 26 FEBRUARY Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. THE LOWGROUND: At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members, starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. We welcome back Mohsen Amini (who went down a storm in 2013) with his new band The Lowground. They describe themselves as a Traditional Folk Band, but It has a modern take. Lowground are Mohsen Amini, Kenny Rankin and David Foley. www.facebook.com/thelowground www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub. JOHN MCCUSKER, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK AND JOHN DOYLE: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm Tickets £16 Tel. 01786 274000. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions play as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk www.johnmccusker.co.uk 5 MARCH The Littlest hobo and it's Jazzy presents ….. ABDOMINAL AND THE OBLIQUES (Canada) + SPEE SIX NINE+ BIG TAJJ (acoustic), MONOSAPIENS and dj's J.M.D (Junglism), Dun4an, Marked Vinyl: At The Reading Rooms,57 Blackscroft,Dundee. DD4 6AT. 10pm2.30am, price:£7+stbf advance/ £10 on the door From Groucho's Dundee or online from Tickets Scotland. In the main room we have Bigg Taj Vs Spee Six Nine with a unique acoustic set , Monosapiens, then a special extended set from Abdominal and the Obliques covering their new material & some of the classics too. In the Bar we'll have a mix of great dj's and mc's . Toronto emcee Abdominal has toured the world with legendary rap groups like Jurassic 5, but for all of his success, Abs (aka Andy Bernstein) was growing increasingly tired of jumping around, trying to make his lyrics heard over the booming beats. So for his much anticipated new record, “Sitting Music” - 5 years in the making - he decided to take a radically different approach. The result is not only a hip-hop record unlike any other. http://abdominal.bandcamp.com/ SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At McLaren Hall, Killin, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up
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Sessions play as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.johnmccusker.co.uk 19 FEBRUARY CLASSIC ROCK SHOW 2015 Featuring the top 20 greatest guitar riffs of all time, live. The Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com BENNY GALLAGHER In a reschedule date from last year, one half of hit-makers and blue chip song-writers Gallagher & Lyle, Benny Gallagher gives fans a taste of the talent which has fuelled a life-long musical career, starting as a staff writer with the Beatles music publishing company Apple, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated) West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
20 FEBRUARY Falkirk Blues Club presents ….. LEWIS HAMILTON WITH THE BOOGIE BROTHERS + RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC Having special guest. At Barristas Coffee House, performed 500 major concert shows to over Grahams Road, Falkirk FK1 1HS, 8pm- 11pm. 500,000 fans around the world since they were Tickets £5 from Barristas - 01324 671222 formed over a decade ago, Rumours of www.facebook.com/pages/Baristas-Coffee-House/587426837984057 Fleetwood Mac return to the Music Hall, Union Falkirk Blues Club @ Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004764467680 aberdeenperformingarts.com 28 MARCH
CHRIS JAMES MARR, As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Freshly Squeezed, Esperi is MONTROSE SPRING BLUES EVENT; Bands Scottish multi-instrumentalist Chris James Marr, Confirmed; RHYTHM ZOO from Shropshire / whose music ranges from acoustic story-telling TC& The MONEYMAKERS from York / THE to colourful electronica looping, in The Lemon GROOVAMATICS, With John Whitehill from Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Ashington North East. VENUES - The Star Hotel, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from 7 New Wynd, Montrose. Busby's Club.30/36, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com George Street, Montrose. Starkey's Lounge Upstairs, 21 George Street, Montrose. DUNCAN CHISHOLM; Duncan will perform his highly rhythmical and powerfully personal 29 MARCH selection of music along with the both brilliant and accomplished talents of Matheu Watson EDDI READER: At Rothes Hall, Glenrothes. (guitar) and Jarlath Henderson (uilleann Tickets 01592 611101 pipes / whistles). This show combines traditional www.onfife.com and contemporary tunes, gripping stories of www.eddireader.co.uk Scotland’s ancient Chisholm clan lands and www.facebook.com/eddireader irrepressible humour. Woodend Barn, Banchory, https://twitter.com/eddireader Box Office: 01330 825431.
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BIG COUNTRY - The Best Of Tour: At Stonehaven Town Hall Allardice Street, Aberdeenshire AB392BU 7.45pm £25. Tickets from – Ma Simpson’s, 26B Evan Street, Send us all your gig dates Stonehaven AB39 2ET 01569 766264 and for the Highlands http://www.masimpsons.com - BIG COUNTRY on Email them to Carol tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest 16 FEBRUARY Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS, Michael Teacher. McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle: www.facebook.com/inabigcountry Three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions, Michael McGoldrick, John 23 FEBRUARY McCusker and John Doyle, share a stage together as part of an exclusive European tour, THE SIMON AND GARFUNKLE STORY: The in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Simon and Garfunkle Story takes fans through Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Michael all the songs and stories which shaped this McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three remarkable duo, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic 7.30pm. Touring theatre show celebrating the
lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' takes you back through the 'Groovy' times of the 1960s. It tells the story of both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings as Rock n Roll duo 'Tom and Jerry', right through their massive success, dramatic break-up and finishing with a stunning recreation of the 1981 Central Park reformation concert. Using a huge projection screen, the show features both original photos and film footage whilst a full live band perform all their hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound', 'Sound of Silence' and many more! www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 FEBRUARY THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL MARINES Under the direction of Captain Andy Gregory RM, The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland give a wonderfully colourful show for their annual concert, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com tel 01224 641122 28 FEBRUARY SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Woodend Barn, Banchory, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk 1 MARCH AROUND THE WORLD IN MUSIC: Organised by Westhill and District Rotary Club and starring an amazing array of local talent – including pupils from City and Shire schools – Around the World in Music: Commonwealth Special, The Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 2.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 3 MARCH PLACEBO, described by some as a glam version of Nirvana, in the Music Hall,Union Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 5 MARCH ALASDAIR ROBERTS with 20 years of experience, collaborating widely with many musicians as well as artists from other disciplines such as film makers, poets and puppeteers, Alasdair Roberts introduces his new self-titled album, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 7 MARCH
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THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY: At Eden Court, Inverness, 01463 234 234. Touring theatre show celebrating the lives and career of Folk/Rock sensation Simon and Garfunkel. 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' takes you back through the 'Groovy' times of the 1960s. It tells carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com the story of both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel from their humble beginnings as Rock n Roll duo 14 FEBRUARY 'Tom and Jerry', right through their massive success, dramatic break-up and finishing with a SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera stunning recreation of the 1981 Central Park Highlights: At Astley Hall, Arisaig, 7.30pm. reformation concert. Using a huge projection Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary screen, the show features both original photos of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to and film footage whilst a full live band perform opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, all their hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some Bound', 'Sound of Silence' and many more! lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s 24 FEBRUARY trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour Highlights: At Universal Hall, Findhorn, has been taking to the road since 1994, when it 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date started life as Essential Scottish Opera. tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand www.scottishopera.org.uk new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from NORTH SEA GAS; Hootananny, Church St, some of the world’s most popular operas, as well Inverness. Doors 9.30pm. as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish THE BRASS MONKEES; Mad Hatters, Church Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a Street, Inverness. Doors 9.30pm. piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote DUNCAN CHISHOLM – ‘THE GATHERING‘ venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The TOUR; Duncan Chisholm presents ‘The annual tour has been taking to the road since Gathering’ t Inverness. He will be accompanied by the both brilliant and accomplished talents of 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. Matheu Watson (guitar) and Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes / whistles). Also on www.scottishopera.org.uk stage will be the added dynamic of a three piece 25 FEBRUARY string section with piano. This show combines
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JOHN MCCUSKER, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK AND JOHN DOYLE: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. 7.30pm Tickets £14 Tel. 01309 691653. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions play as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. www.findhorn.org/universal-hall/ www.johnmccusker.co.uk 26 FEBRUARY SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Golspie High School, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk 27 FEBRUARY SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS: At The Ironworks, Inverness. Scooty and the Skyhooks are a 12 piece soul band which includes a 5 piece brass section. Playing a lively set of Motown & Stax Classics. www.ironworksvenue.com 28 FEBRUARY SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS: At The Ironworks, Inverness. Scooty and the Skyhooks are a 12 piece soul band which includes a 5 piece brass section. Playing a lively set of Motown & Stax Classics. www.ironworksvenue.com 14 MARCH THE DANGLEBERRIES: At The Ironworks, Inverness. The band draw on many varied influences to produce a blend of bagpipes, drums and guitars, you can be certain that you’re going to love the end result. You’ll not be able to stop your feet from stompin’, especially with the band’s very own Bez, aka Annie, on the tambourine! www.ironworksvenue.com 2 APRIL REEF: At The Ironworks, Inverness. Return of the West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with chart-topping second album 'Glow'. www.facebook.com/reefmusic www.ironworksvenue.com 4 APRIL MANRAN: At The Ironworks, Inverness. A blend of traditional instrumentation (fiddle, accordion, flute, uilleann pipes and highland bagpipes) and
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BENNY GALLAGHER in concert: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, 7.30pm. Tickets £20:00 @ http://tinyurl.com/kyamh7p Legendary Scottish carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com singer - songwriter Benny Gallagher in an evening of songs and stories about his days as a Isle of Bute …. Staff Writer with The Beatles Publishing Co. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded Apple, a founder member of McGuinness Flint, people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to Gallagher and Lyle and original member Ronnie promote live music on the island. For their latest Lane and the Slim Chance Band, performs a gig news go to …. wide selection of the hits he penned for www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic McGuinness Flint and Gallagher & Lyle. www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/hac 30 APRIL www.bennygallagher.com
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A Night of Dirty Dancing: Live tribute show at Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. 8 pm. www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 1 MAY PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING: At The Ironworks, Inverness. Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of london-based j. Willgoose, esq. who, along with drumming companion Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences around the globe. PSB's uniquely spell-binding live av transmissions see them weave samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics as they teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future - beaming our past back at us through vintage tv sets and state of the art modern video projection devices. www.facebook.com/PUBLICSERVICEBROADCASTING
www.ironworksvenue.com 22 MAY PHIL & ALY: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. 8 pm. Scotland’s favourite traditional duo, who are a national institution and need no introduction! www.StrathpefferPavilion.org http://philandaly.com 23 MAY
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LIVE hosted by The Spitfires with guest bands & musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear supplied. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. From 9:15pm. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027
DUNCAN CHISHOLM LIVE; 30th April – 3 May. On the 35th anniversary of the Scotland’s most northerly folk festival – hear Duncan Chisholm as he performs a jumping festival set accompanied by Jarlath Henderson and Matheu Watson as they perform at concerts throughout the Shetland Isles Shetland Folk Festival, Shetland Isles. Box Office: tickets on sale early March. Website: for full details www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
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Hooley in the Highlands: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. Country music festival, featuring PHILOMENA BEGLEY and more – tickets (£20 for afternoon 14 FEBRUARY or evening only, £40 for whole event) already on THE SPLINTERS, Live band. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 sale from the Pavilion 01997 420124. The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm, free admission. www.StrathpefferPavilion.org
SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera Highlights: At Cumnock Town Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk PERFECT REMEDY, Live band, The Bellfield Tavern, 11 Welbeck Street, Kilmarnock. Time 9pm, free admission. THE SKUNNERED, Live band, The Alton Inn, 57 Byres Road, Kilwinning. Time 9pm, free admission. NIGHTFLY (formerly ISIS), Live band. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm, free admission. 22 FEBRUARY
THE HALOS, Live band, The Alton Inn, 57 Byres BENNY GALLAGHER ANNUAL HOMECOMING Road, Kilwinning. Time 9pm, free admission. CONCERT: At The Lounge at Largs, Main St. SKERRYVORE plus SKIPINNISH, SHARON Largs KA30 8AE, 7:00pm - (Dinner and Concert). NIGHTFLY (formerly ISIS), Live band, The SHANNON, RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS, SCOTT Bellfield Tavern, 11 Welbeck Street, Kilmarnock. Legendary Scottish singer - songwriter Benny WOOD BAND, plus much more....: At Gallagher in an evening of songs and stories Time 9pm, free admission. Mossfield Stadium, Oban. SKERRYVOREDECADE about his days as a Staff Writer with The Beatles is a celebration of Skerryvore’s 10 years of Publishing Co. Apple, a founder member of 19 FEBRUARY success, live gigs and music. Featuring some of McGuinness Flint, Gallagher and Lyle and original the band’s favourite tracks since forming in 2005 member Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band, SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera as well as new collaborations with other artists performs a wide selection of the hits he penned Highlights: At The Fullarton, Castle Douglas, and guests including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, for McGuinness Flint and Gallagher & Lyle. 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st Sharon Shannon, Scott Wood Band, Skipinnish Email: info@loungeatlargs.com anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date and more to be announced. The event will have tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand www.loungeatlargs.com a real festival feel that will welcome guests from www.bennygallagher.com new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inall over the globe to join in celebrating the 10 between, Opera Highlights features music from year journey of the band. Tickets are now sold some of the world’s most popular operas, as well 26 FEBRUARY out but if the capacity can be increased more as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish may become available, sign up to the Skerryvore LIVE hosted by The Spitfires with guest bands & Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Mailing List to be kept informed @ musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a http://skerryvoredecade.com/mailing-list/ supplied. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to http://skerryvoredecade.com/ perform at some of the smaller or more remote Prestwick. From 9:15pm. For further information www.facebook.com/skerryfans venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The contact Bill 07967 503027 https://twitter.com/SKERRYVORE annual tour has been taking to the road since 28 FEBRUARY 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish 30 MAY
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THE DANGEROUS BROTHERS, Live band. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm, free admission.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 22: ayrshire / dumfriesshire : scottish borders / berwick-upon-tweed venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The NO DOGZ ALLOWED, Live band, The Alton Inn, annual tour has been taking to the road since 57 Byres Road, Kilwinning. Time 9pm, free 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish admission. Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk BIG BLACK TAXI, Live band, The Bellfield Tavern, 11 Welbeck Street, Kilmarnock. Time 19 FEBRUARY 9pm, free admission. JOHN MCCUSKER, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK AND JOHN DOYLE: At Eastgate Arts Centre, 5 MARCH Peebles. 7.30pm £15 Tel. 01721 725777. LIVE hosted by The Spitfires with guest bands & Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear Doyle three members of the BBC acclaimed supplied. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Transatlantic Sessions play as part of a unique Prestwick. from 9:15pm. For further information European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and contact Bill 07967 5030275.12.19.26 John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to 12 MARCH see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. LIVE hosted by The Spitfires with guest bands & www.eastgatearts.com musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear www.johnmccusker.co.uk supplied. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. from 9:15pm. For further information 21 FEBRUARY contact Bill 07967 5030275.12.19.26 St Boswells Live! presents ….. PAUL LIDDELL + THE BISCUIT TIN COLLECTIVE + more: A masterful exponent of live stage looping, a talented songwriter and a brilliant allround musician, Paul will be supported by the exciting and unique Biscuit Tin Collective. The Edinburgh-based band contain anything from four to six members at any time, and play delicate acoustic-based music on all sorts of Send us all your gig dates for instruments, with unobstructed vocal harmonies. Scottish Borders and We think you’ll love their quirky sound and Northumberland areas unusual approach to performing – open spots available. Full details and links to tickets can be Email them to Carol found at our website … carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com www.stboswellslive.com
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of Opera Highlights with a 17-date tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish Opera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994, when it started life as Essential Scottish Opera. www.scottishopera.org.uk 5 MARCH DUNCAN CHISHOLM; Duncan will perform his highly rhythmical and powerfully personal selection of music along with the both brilliant and accomplished talents of Matheu Watson (guitar) and Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes / whistles). This show combines traditional and contemporary tunes, gripping stories of Scotland’s ancient Chisholm clan lands and irrepressible humour. Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre, Eastgate, Peebles. Box Office: 01721 725777. 14 MARCH
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T’PAU / CAROL DECKER: At Victoria Halls, Selkirk, 7.45pm, tickets @ 01750 725480 or www.borderevents.com - T'pau burst onto the music scene in 1987 with the hit "Heart & Soul" reaching No. 4 in both the UK & US charts. Taken from the debut album "Bridge Of Spies," it’s innovative use of a rap verse by a white female vocalist introduced the world to the distinctive lead vocals of Carol Decker & the THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA song writing talents of Carol & Ronnie Rogers. 15 FEBRUARY (SNJO) directed by Tommy Smith proudly Carol continues to perform live in concert String Jam Club presents ….. DICK presents The Jazz Genius of BILLY regularly to huge crowds in the UK. In 2013 GAUGHAN : At The County Hotel, Selkirk, STRAYHORN. 2015 marks the twentieth Carol completed a 28 date T’pau tour, Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ. String Jam Club birthday of the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra celebrating 25 years in the business, culminating welcomes Scottish folk legend Dick Gaughan, and the stars are already in alignment for a very in a packed out Big Top tent at IOW Festival. Dick's musical career spans fifteen solo albums, special year of celebrations, beginning with www.tpau.co.uk/ six band albums (including Boys of the Lough, concerts and the marvellous music of the Five Hand Reel and Clan Alba – all of which he remarkable Billy Strayhorn. 18 APRIL was a founder member), and a total of eighteen Strayhorn was born in 1915 and his name is St Boswells Live! presents ….. ST collaborative or compilation recordings with synonymous with Duke Ellington’s finest work. BOSWELLS AMERICANA FESTIVAL featuring other artists. He has established himself as one The hugely prolific Strayhorn composed and RED DAWG + DAN WALSH plus workshops and of the hardest-working and most highlyarranged literally hundreds of pieces for Duke other special events. Full details and links to respected solo performers in any area of music. and wrote many of Ellington’s greatest hits, He is certainly one of the most loved and often un-credited for his efforts. The Jazz Genius tickets can be found at our website … www.stboswellslive.com profoundly influential of contemporary artists in of Billy Strayhorn is the story of warm, Scotland, and was inducted into the Scots Trad wonderful music created to spread happiness. In 9 MAY Music Hall of Fame in 2008, followed by a the hands of the SNJO it’s a sound that makes Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010 by BBC you feel a bit more optimistic about the world, Radio Two Folk Awards. Tickets are £14 and and a reminder that it would have been a poorer THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four young balladeers, who have been credited with available from the County Hotel on 01750place without the influential contribution and keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to their 721233. Doors open 7.30 timeless music of Billy Strayhorn. Buccleuch incredible musicianship and boundless energy. www.facebook.com/stringjamclub Centre, Langholm. Tel 01387 381 196 Buccleaugh Centre, Langholm. Time 8pm. www.dickgaughan.co.uk www.countyhotelselkirk.co.uk 22 FEBRUARY CHERYL BAKER, MIKE NOLAN & JAY ASTON DUNCAN CHISHOLM; Duncan will perform his formerly of BUCKS FIZZ: At Tait Hall, Kelso, 17 FEBRUARY highly rhythmical and powerfully personal Scottish Borders, 01573 224233 and 01750 SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera selection of music along with the both brilliant 725480. Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan & Jay Aston Highlights: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, and accomplished talents of Matheu Watson Formerly Of Bucks Fizz are back! More than 7.30pm. Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st (guitar) and Jarlath Henderson (uilleann thirty years after they stormed charts across the anniversary of Opera Highlights with a 17-date pipes / whistles). This show combines traditional globe with a string of hits, Cheryl, Mike and Jay tour of Scotland. A great evening for those brand and contemporary tunes, gripping stories of are once again set to tour the world with a 70new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inScotland’s ancient Chisholm clan lands and date World Tour to remind everyone that there is between, Opera Highlights features music from irrepressible humour. The Buccleuch Centre, more to Cheryl, Mike & Jay formerly of Bucks some of the world’s most popular operas, as well Langholm. Box Office: 01387 381196. Fizz than Making Your Mind Up! Tickets at … as some lesser-known treats selected by Scottish www.borderevents.com/event/Former-BucksOpera’s Head of Music, Derek Clark. Scottish 3 MARCH Fizz-Kelso Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a www.formerlyofbucksfizz.co.uk SCOTTISH OPERA presents Opera piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to www.facebook.com/groups/TeamCMJ/ perform at some of the smaller or more remote Highlights: At Volunteer Hall, Duns, 7.30pm. https://twitter.com/CherylMikeJay Scottish Opera celebrates the 21st anniversary
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INSIDE: Celtic Connections : Hebridean Celtic Festival : ButeFest : Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival: Eden Festival plus the start of our 2015 Scottish music festival listings!
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JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 15 January - 1 February Celtic Connections 2015 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
Big Burns Supper Dumfries 23-31 January Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’ newest multidisciplinary festival of contemporary performing arts, providing an annual platform for the most innovative music, theatre, visual arts, dance, live art, film, cabaret and children’s events. The festival will take place from the 23rd until the 31st January 2014. Go to http://2014. bigburnssupper.com/ to find out more about the festival. World's Biggest Night Burns Celebration. http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/
FEBRUARY Fife Jazz Festival Fife 6-8 February The 8th edition of the Fife Jazz Festival. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who are going to give us such a great weekend, and thanks to Fife Council for enabling us to re-open The Byre Theatre to put on such an exciting programme in St Andrews. www.fifejazzfestival.com
Edinburgh Iranian Festival
APRIL Skye Live Skye April 3-4
35th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 30 April -3 May
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MAY Isle of Bute Jazz Festival
The 2015 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2015. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
Brew at the Bog Inverness 2 May 2015
Super earlybird tickets have already sold out! Next batch of tickets go on sale in October! Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the world: a festival full of new music and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the www.skyelive.scot craft beer revolution and they are about breaking rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsetEdinburgh International tling institutions but first and foremost, great Harp Festival tasting beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog Edinburgh is the new black. Bogbain Farm is based just 10-15 April 2015 outside Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest in fesHarp Festival is an annual celebration and gath- tivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous surering of musical talents. Find out more about us roundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Soci- the Bog 2015 will go down in history. ety (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young www.brewatthebog.com players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The SociDumfries & Galloway ety also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gath- Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway ering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring 21-31 May harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international perwww.harpfestival.co.uk formers of the highest quality to a region conSt Boswells Americana Festival taining many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own Scottish Borders talent of international standing and we’re proud 18 April to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: St Boswells Live! presents ….. St Boswells music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, Americana Festival featuring RED DAWG + DAN theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visWALSH plus workshops and other special ual arts and films. Events take place in a range events. of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.stboswellslive.com
The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a volThe Edinburgh Iranian Festival is a non-political untary committee (and run by an even bigger showcase for world-class Iranian culture, as well pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in as for bands and artists working both in and outreaching out to even the most far flung areas of side Iran. We aim to introduce the tremendous Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the breadth of Iranian history and culture to adults isles, consisting of some of the best Internaand children in Scotland, and to integrate the tional, British and Shetland music that the world two communities through a broad range of interhas to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are reguactive events spanning numerous art-forms. larly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to ofwww.ediranfest.co.uk fer.
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This Easter we will be bringing you an exclusive festival to Portree. This will take place in the stunning home of the Skye Highland Games.
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Isle of Bute 1-4 May 2015
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Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 21-24 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 33! Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
Styrathyre Music Festival Styrathyre 24-25 May Styrathyre Music Festival can boast of being the largest Community based Music Festival in Scotland with over 250 individual Musicians taking part and despite challenging weather had over 1600 attending. Next years Festival is already confirmed for 29-31st May 2015.
The 28th Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in www.balvaig.co.uk one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest sea-
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