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Toy Tin Soldier aka Joe Gallacher launches his new album 'Yield' at Glasgow's Hug & Pint on February 25th + 26th (26th sold out) www.toytinsoldier.com photo by Joe James Aylin
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www.bbcalba.co.uk 1 MARCH Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Includes performances from the JACKS, SHARON NIXON and RON WILLIAMS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Piping Live Shorts: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. OBAN HIGH SCHOOL PIPE BAND performing at the 2011 Piping Live! festival in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk Sorchar nan Reul: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Spiritual music and song featuring some of Scotland’s best known Gaelic artists. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Port – Extra Reserve: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. New series. Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh as they explore ----------------------------------------------------their musical routes in Ireland and Scotland. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring KAREN MATHIESON who duets with DOUGIE MACLEAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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26 FEBRUARY Dolina: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. A celebaration of Dolina MacLennan; singer, actor, writer and Gaelic activist. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music from legendary band THE CHIEFTAINS and guests at Celtic Connections 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Aberdeen + North East
27 FEBRUARY Air an Urlar: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. A musical showcase from 2005, includes KATIE MACKENZIE, ANN MARIE NICOLSON and LAUREN MACCOLL. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Blas: 8.55pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring GRAINNE HOLLAND and band, BORORAIG, CRUINN and MAIREAD NI MHAONAIGH. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Belladrum: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Festival highlights from HAYSEED DIXIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Belladrum: 00.25am on BBC ALBA. Festival highlights from IDLEWILD. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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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 25 FEBRUARY Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. HECTOR BIZERK: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. www.Summerhall.co.uk AMY DUNCAN (album launch party): At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 7.30pm, £6 on door or see below for album/ticket deal. Amy Duncan will be performing songs from the new album with band, including harpist Fiona Rutherford and Lawrie Macmillan on bass, with sound by Alex Fiennes. Live music will be followed by DJs Woopee playing vinyl; from eclectic into good house music for your dancing pleasure. Pre-order Undercurrents through Pledge Music to gain free access to the party and an instant download of 2 songs from the album @ www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amy-duncan http://amyduncan.co.uk/ 26 FEBRUARY
Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and JOHN DOYLE: At Edinburgh, Summerhall. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a the MACLEAN PROJECT at Perth Concert Hall. rare chance to see three of the world’s finest www.bbcalba.co.uk musicians share a stage together. www.Summerhall.co.uk 29 FEBRUARY
Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Includes performances from international stars SOUTH MOUNTAIN, DOMINIC KIRWAN and GENE WATSON. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Tiree Music Festival: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour present a mix of music from TMF.
SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Edinburgh’s Queen’s Hall. One of the great guitar players of all time, Mike Stern is a
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page 3: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian multifaceted electric guitarist who moves comfortably between jazz-informed rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, Mike Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out celebration of incredible music, as his astonishing guitar creativity meets the combustible mix of fabulous orchestral jazzhead-on. For tickets call 0131 668 2019 or go to http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/
roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com 4 MARCH Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. CLASH LIVI ROCKERS / E-X: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com
two albums - 2010’s ‘Heart Of The Land, Soul Of The Sea’ and 2014’s ‘Lay Your Burden Down’, playing with the likes of First Aid Kit, King Creosote, Frightened Rabbit and James Yorkston along the way. Come and say goodbye and raise a glass to the end of an era. www.facebook.com/thelastbattleuk
Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. ERIC BELL BAND (Founding member and guitarist of Thin Lizzy): At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £10 adv (£15 otd). Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its The Queen’s Hall Presents ….. TORD Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. COHOLIC / roots back to 1972, with live rock music every GUSTAVSEN with SIMIN TANDER and JARLE weekend. SPECACTUALR PRIMATE DISASTER / EMPIRE DECLINED: At Dreadnoughtrock, King VESPESTAD: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. www.dreadnoughtrock.com 8pm, £18.50. Tord Gustavsen’s new trio project Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – builds upon the subtle understanding of his long 7 MARCH only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over musical association with drummer Jarle Vespestad, introduces the entrancing GermanScotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY Afghan vocalist Simin Tander, and, alongside with live rock music every weekend. PINES: At Traverse, Edinburgh. If you’re new compositions and improvisations, explores www.dreadnoughtrock.com wondering where the music of Nashville the tradition of Norwegian church music in an troubadour Woody Pines comes from, look to the untraditional manner. 27 FEBRUARY streets. Ragtime, Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting www.thequeenshall.net Speed Folk. Full of stomp and swing, and jump Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. and jive. It's old-time feel-good music done by a GIRL BAND and JETSETTER: At Summerhall, 5 MARCH young master who clearly understands that this Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. kind of music was always about having a great THE LAST BATTLE support from MATT www.Summerhall.co.uk time. NORRIS & THE MOON: At The Wee Red Bar, www.facebook.com/woodypines Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. STEELER: At Edinburgh. Tickets £6 on the door. doors 7pm. www.brookfield-knights.com Edinburgh's Indie Folk neer do wells The Last Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Battle are bowing out of the game with a Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train 8 MARCH ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights Farewell Show at their favourite venue and are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its second home, The Wee Red Bar. They released HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE - Impressions of the
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the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway www.charlottehathaway.com
BENNI HEMM HEMM: At Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh promoting Faults - a collaborative album between Iceland and Scotland - Benni and Pete met in 2007 at one of the first SHMB performances. Pete, Ross, Rich and Fraser from Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. COLOUR SHMB started playing in Benni’s band. At the TRAP & GORDONS ALIVE: At same time Pete and Benni recorded some songs Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West together as a collaboration between the Second Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train Hand Marching Band and Benni Hemm Hemm. ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights Nine songs have been produced in Edinburgh, are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its Glasgow, Fife, Cumbernauld and Reykjavik. A roots back to 1972, with live rock music every long project stretching over seven year, 800 weekend. miles, sixteen instruments and eight singer. The www.dreadnoughtrock.com album is a totally self-funded, DIY, selfrecorded, self-produced, self-assembled DHM Concerts presents ..... MAIRI production. This is no mean feat for a normal CAMPBELL and MIKE VASS: At Edinburgh band but try it with 17 people in 2 countries! Queen’s Hall. www.facebook.com/secondhandmarchingband www.facebook.com/DHM-Concerts-285713951447098
12 MARCH Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. STRANGEBREW: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com 13 MARCH Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. ULRICH SCHNAUSS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. www.Summerhall.co.uk 14 MARCH
GIORGIO SERCI and JONNY PHILLIPS Guitar Journey Duet: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Internationally acclaimed guitarists Giorgio Serci and Jonny Phillips bring their Guitar Journey Duet to Scotland for the first time in March. Although both players are serious students of the guitar and its influence around the world – Serci has a particular fascination for Brazilian and Cuban musical styles – they were MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead keen to avoid a scholastic approach in Stations' tour also featuring YOANN MYLONAKIS: At Edinburgh @ Queens Hall. The presenting the music they put together to illustrate the guitar’s journey. Dead Stations combines live music, recorded www.facebook.com/giorgiosercimusic audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger alights at www.facebook.com/jonnyphillipsuk a deserted train station in a forest. Award17 MARCH winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Vass has composed the music for the project, THE SECOND HAND MARCHING BAND and Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of
18 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANI WILDE with support from LINDA JACKSON: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. THE LEWIS HAMILTON BAND: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. Three Days From Retirement (or 3DFR if you're in a rush) are gathering momentum, formed in 2013 in Edinburgh and with a couple of line-up changes since, 3DFR are being heard by more and more people. With a sound inspired by bands like Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, their first self-titled EP (link below to bandcamp) takes its cues from their regular jam sessions and totally blew me away the first time I heard it. Which is why they are here. www.twitter.com/3dfruk 19 MARCH
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hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own Mellow Promotions presents ..... THE compositions his celebrated interpretations MANTELLS with support LOST IN feature songs from sources as diverse as VANCOUVER and ROSS ARTHUR: At The Wee Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. Red Bar, Edinburgh. Tickets £6adv/£10 otd. http://rabnoakes.com/ Doors 7pm. The Mantells play their first ever Edinburgh show with support Lost In 1 APRIL Vancouver - an up and coming Indie band from Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. THE JIMI Edinburgh, influenced by Circa Waves, Catfish and The Bottlemen, The Strokes, Kings of Leon ANDERSON BAND: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – and many more! And also Ross Arthur is an energetic and crowd-pleasing singer/songwriter only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £5.00. Dreadnought's rock nights are and guitarist also from Edinburgh. renowned all over Scotland and can trace its www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/212767 roots back to 1972, with live rock music every www.mellowpromotions.com weekend. Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. HYSTERIA & www.dreadnoughtrock.com TALK of THE DEVIL (Def Leppard & Ozzy 2 APRIL Tribute): At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a Mellow Promotions presents ..... COLOUR short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £8.00. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned ME WEDNESDAY with support from THE all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to TWISTETTES and JOYCE DELANEY: At Opium, 71 Cowgate, EH1 1JW. Doors 8pm. 1972, with live rock music every weekend. Tickets £4 adv / £6 otd. Colour Me www.dreadnoughtrock.com Wednesday are a DIY feminist indie pop punk band from West London. Sisters Jo and Nicky SCOCHA: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. These D'arc make up The Twistettes - dirty, twisted five Border lads first took to the stage over 20 bass sound with a hit of bebop flare and years ago, when they first embarked on the thumping, driving drums. Joyce Delaney are a music scene as a duo, Iain Scott and Davie Chapman (hence the name SCOCHA). Over the DIY bubblegum punk band from Glasgow, who aspire to fuse an unholy trinity of fall out boy, years Scocha have grown in numbers adding the spice girls and intersectional feminism and electric and bass guitars and drums to the line are mainly influenced by celibacy and revenge. up and giving a sometimes more up-beat drive Tickets @ yet still retaining that Scottish Folk genre of ballads and well known traditional favourites. All www.musicglue.com/mellow-promotions tickets are available on 0131 665 2240 or online www.mellowpromotions.com at USED BLUES: At Whistlebinkies, Edinburgh. www.thebrunton.co.uk Free. www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow 24 MARCH
Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL LAMB AND THE KING SNAKES with support from THE CHILLI DOGS: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 9 APRIL Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. TIGERTAILZ & LAST GREAT DREAMERS: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £10 adv. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com BELLA HARDY: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. 2015 was a breathless year for Bella Hardy which saw the release of her seventh solo album, With The Dawn, to great critical acclaim. Now she heads out in the spring of 2016 for a selection of special, scaled back performances. Touring with her new With The Dawn Band, Bella is joined by regular stage companion Anna Massie (Blazin' Fiddles), the album's producer Ben Seal (Urban Farm Hand), Tim Lane (The Hidden Orchestra) and Tom Gibbs, in a powerful and evocative collaboration of voice and fiddle, banjo and guitar, piano and keys, electronics and drums. This is a rare opportunity to hear Bella’s stunning compositions in the more intimate setting. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com/bellahardy/ www.bellahardy.com
Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. JOLLY BOYS tour with NIGHTFLY: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £5.00. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music 12 APRIL every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com The Night With presents ….. RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great 7 APRIL Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9AW. Doors 7.30pm, concert 8pm. Glasgow’s newest music DOGHOUSE ROSES with THE JOSEPH series, with a twist - The Night With… is a new PARSONS DUO: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. series of salon style concerts presenting classical A special double bill featuring Scotland's and new music in an informal environment with 25 MARCH Doghouse Roses and from the U.S.A, the Joseph performances by some of Scotland’s top Parsons duo featuring Freddie Lubitz on guitar. Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. YER NANA musicians. Programmed by composer Matthew Doghouse Roses celebrate the release of their (Nirvana Tribute): At Dreadnoughtrock, King Whiteside the concerts will feature an eclectic third album 'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – mix of old and new. Opening with Red Note years. This album see's the duo's trademark only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! performing music for solo brass, trio and fingerpicked guitars and vocal harmonies Tickets £5.00. Dreadnought's rock nights are electronics (trumpet - Mark O’Keeffe, augmented by new band member, guitarist, renowned all over Scotland and can trace its trombone - Simon Johnson, horn – Chris Gogh, John Alexander to create a 'boundary ignoring roots back to 1972, with live rock music every electronics – Timothy Cooper). This concert will landscape (americana UK). There is a restless weekend. feature music by Handel, Messiaen, John Cage energy in the Doghouse Roses live performance, www.dreadnoughtrock.com and Harvey. Two concerts, £15/Full price, £8. as the band takes its folk music through the Student/Disabled/Unwaged/Senior/NMS streets of the blues and highways of the old 26 MARCH Member, £5. Tickets on door or from website west, looking ahead for that next turn in the below. Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. ECHOES of road. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, www.thehugandpint.com ROCK: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, who weaves traces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk www.thenightwith.co.uk Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a to create his own distinct style of Rock music. http://rednoteensemble.com/ short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £8 in advance from Tickets Scotland Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over 0141 204 5151 16 APRIL Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, www.facebook.com/jpbofficial with live rock music every weekend. www.facebook.com/doghouseroses JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At www.dreadnoughtrock.com Edinburgh, Queen's Hall. 2016 will see me 8 APRIL celebrate 25 years as a professional musician 30 MARCH Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. ALMA record, it's 13 years since my last album RAB NOAKES: At Pleasance – Edinburgh. Rab is FIERA: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in
The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO with support from NEIL WARDEN & GUS MUNRO: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk
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TEA PARTY: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. Tyneside trio Candi's Dog specialise in acoustic folk-pop, combining inventive structures with ludicrously catchy melodies. The result is a 22 APRIL mash-up akin to the likes of Bright Eyes and the lyrical quality of Ed Sheeran. Creativity isn’t DROPKICK with support from ANDY TUCKER something that’s hard to come by for the and special guests THE WYNNTOWN innovative threesome who can regularly be seen MARSHALS: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. sporting Melodicas, Kazoos and a homemade The new Dropkick album, ‘Balance The Light’, Acoustic Bass. 18 APRIL will be released on 25 March, to celebrate the www.facebook.com/candisdog release, they are playing a few gigs including Brookfield Knights presents ….. their first ever shows in Germany THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At Banshee BRONWYNNE BRENT and THE www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic Labyrinth, Edinburgh. Three Days From RAILSPLITTERS: At Traverse Theatre, Retirement (or 3DFR if you're in a rush) are Edinburgh. Mississippi Delta songbird, Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. gathering momentum, formed in 2013 in Bronwynne Brent made a major Stateside Scotland's award-winning music convention, Edinburgh and with a couple of line-up changes impact with the release of her stunning Deep Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April. since, 3DFR are being heard by more and more Black Water album back in 2011. When her Following the success of the new format trialed people. With a sound inspired by bands like equally-impressive follow-up, Stardust, hit the in 2015, the conference and first three Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, their first selfUK in 2014, there was an instantaneous showcases will take place in the Pleasance venue titled EP (link below to bandcamp) takes its cues collective gasp as radio presenters and writers on Friday. The Saturday - open to all from their regular jam sessions and totally blew discovered this very special talent and began to professional ticket holders - will focus on me away the first time I heard it. Which is why sing her praises here too. Bob Harris was first to networking activities, including a guided coach they are here. declare himself a fan and playing tracks on his tour, a special Ted-style talk, BBQ and lowwww.twitter.com/3dfruk BBC Radio 2 shows repeatedly, told listeners he exertion sports. Early-bird passes will be thought her music was "absolutely gorgeous available at a discounted rate of £65 and rise to 23 APRIL really special!". Renowned across America for £80 on 15 January 2016. Moreover, a limited their exhilarating performances and great number of one-day passes for Friday’s events Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the are available for students, emerging musicians Scotland's award-winning music convention, Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in and individuals starting out in the business, for Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April. recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and £25. An under 18s ticket costs £18 and covers Following the success of the new format trialed confidence expected from their elders, they have the conference and first three showcases. in 2015, the conference and first three a real depth of character and formidable talent, www.widedays.com showcases will take place in the Pleasance venue drawing influences from all the greats - including on Friday. The Saturday - open to all Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. CANDI’S DOG supporting BLACKBEARD’S professional ticket holders - will focus on
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area networking activities, including a guided coach tour, a special Ted-style talk, BBQ and lowexertion sports. Early-bird passes will be available at a discounted rate of £65 and rise to £80 on 15 January 2016. Moreover, a limited number of one-day passes for Friday’s events are available for students, emerging musicians and individuals starting out in the business, for £25. An under 18s ticket costs £18 and covers the conference and first three showcases. www.widedays.com 24 APRIL ELLIOTT MORRIS: At The Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh. Award winning singer/songwriter and guitarist Elliott Morris is supporting one of Canada’s hottest new acts, The Bros Landreth. In November 2015, Elliott featured at Dougie MacLean’s Perthshire Amber Festival, playing numerous slots, including the celebrated Dougie MacLean and Friends concert. www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar 27 APRIL JD KELLEHER supporting BLAIR DUNLOP: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. Singer, Songwriter and Actor JD Kelleher, who is known for his roles as Willie Pearse in TV mini-series 1916 The Forgotten Seven and Breandán Mac Gearailt in Irish soap Ros na Rún has previously been at the forefront of Ireland’s “Yes Vote” ahead of the Marriage Equality Referendum. Kelleher explains the rousing cover of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” aimed to “Raise awareness to the need for a
positive vote for freedom”. Raise awareness it did, and contributed to a change in the Thirtyfourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland and the legalization of same sex marriage. www.facebook.com/JDKelleher008
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25 FEBRUARY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DAN STUART (Green On Red) plus FERNANDO: At Stereo, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. Our first promotion of 2016 will be a special one, the gloriously inimitable Dan Stuart is returning to Glasgow, scene of two memorable gigs by the Mexico-based, Green On Red frontman in recent years. With new album, Marlowe’s Revenge out now, Dan’s gig at Stereo will offer a close up of his latest material, buoyed by a superb back catalogue delivered with fervour and commitment. His forays into the musical spotlight always make an impact with his edgy mix of humour and passion and intensely great songs. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com TOY TIN SOLDIER (album launch – extra date): At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Toy Tin Soldier is a Scottish indie rock singer songwriter Joe Gallacher, formerly of Mr.Kil. A solo journey supported by a revolving door of incredible support musicians he has worked with over the years, whilst touring with the likes of Hue & Cry, Turin Brakes and Martha Wainwright. Gallacher was born in the outskirts of Glasgow in the small village of Blantyre. Born into a working class family, music became an escapism from the realities of being a teenage in the 90’s. Pretty soon he was in love with all sorts of bedrock music, particularly rock, blues, country and of course the 90’s Brit Pop era. Inspired by melodic Kings such as Noel Gallagher, Bruce
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rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, Mike Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out celebration of incredible music, as his astonishing guitar creativity meets the combustible mix of fabulous orchestral jazzhead-on. For tickets call 0141 332 5057 or go to http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/
FINN ANDERSON and CAT LOUD: At The Project Cafe, Glasgow. Finn spent his early teens directing self-penned theatre productions in local venue, The Byre Theatre, using the profits to build his first home recording studio where he began writing and producing solo material age 14. He had TOY TIN SOLDIER (album launch): At The released two EPs and started his first theatre Hug & Pint, Glasgow SOLD OUT – see entry company before leaving school age 16 to for 25 February. study Music at the University of Highlands www.facebook.com/toytinsoldier and Islands. Finn is spending the winter touring living rooms across the UK before 27 FEBRUARY releasing his new solo EP Uncharted Lands on 12th February 2016. Indievous Presents ….. DUKES AND www.finnanderson.co.uk POETS + RIVERS RUN RED + SONS OF PEACHES + HOLLOW ROOM + 3 MARCH HORIZONS: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 Vive Le Différence: At Royal Conservatoire (students) on door. of Scotland, Glasgow. 7.30pm, Tickets: £10, www.facebook.com/indievous £7.50. Another exciting side-by-side project with new music ensemble MusicLab under the EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL: At The direction of the talented Leverhulme Village Centre, 12 Maxwell Drive, East Mains, Conducting Fellows. The concert will explore East Kilbride G74 4HG. 8pm, £6 on the door. great works from the last 50 years, alongside Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal are a Scottish duo a new student commission. Conducting who are in great demand in the UK and Fellows Andrey Rubtsov and Jiří Rožeň. RCS abroad. Their performances combine many of MusicLab, Andrey Rubtsov / Jiří Rožeň their own tunes and songs along with old Leverhulme Conducting Fellows. Taner traditional music on fiddle, guitar and vocals. Kemirtlek New Work, Sawer Cat’s Eye, Berio With many influences from Argyll and the Différences Box Office 0141 332 5057 or west coast of Scotland. www.rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice www.fiddleguitar.com www.rcs.ac.uk NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At Audio Glasgow. 14 Midland Street, G1 4PP, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets:£17.60 (inc. bf). The original rudeboy and former member of The Specials, Neville Staple now tours with his own band. Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Neville Staple’s thirty-five year career in the music business is well documented. From the early days with The Coventry Automatics, The Specials, & FunBoy3 in the late ‘70s and 80’s, to The Special Beat and various other collaborations during his solo career from the 90’s up to the present day. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.musicglue.com/audioglasgow/
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE DREAMING SPIRES + support: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £12.00. The Dreaming Spires will bring their cosmic mix of slow country burners and intriguing jangling guitars to Glasgow. Rated by BBC Radio Ulster’s, Ralph McLean as “one of the finest bands in Britain today,” singing brothers, Robin and Joe Bennett have built quite a reputation and following in recent times. Current release Searching for the Supertruth emphasises how the duo effortlessly straddle a line between the influence of roots music, classic 60s pop and their youthful love of indie rock from both ELLIOTT MORRIS supporting THE BROS sides of the Atlantic. Their fondness for the LANDRETH: At Broadcast, Glasgow. Award distinctive harmonies in the tradition of The winning singer/songwriter and guitarist Elliott Everly Brothers and The Byrds is never far Morris is supporting one of Canada’s hottest from the surface, either. Tickets @ new acts, The Bros Landreth. In November http://tickets-scotland.com/ 2015, Elliott featured at Dougie MacLean’s www.fallenangelsclub.com Perthshire Amber Festival, playing numerous slots, including the celebrated Dougie EXCHANGE: At Platform, Glasgow. MacLean and Friends concert. EXCHANGE: the not-to-be-missed event for www.thebroslandreth.com young Scottish musicians. Aspiring young www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar Scotland based musicians are being urged to sign up for Exchange 2016 which returns to 28 FEBUARY Platform, Glasgow in March - giving young people the opportunity to perform and gain a SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA unique insight into how to get ahead in the presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Royal music industry. Enthusiastic musicians aged Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow. One of 21 and under will have the chance to perform the great guitar players of all time, Mike their chosen genre of music on a live stage Stern is a multifaceted electric guitarist who and receive feedback from industry moves comfortably between jazz-informed professionals. Individuals and groups wishing
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MICHAEL GRUBBS aka WAKEY WAKEY: At Stereo, Glasgow. The first night of only 4 UK shows, Michael returns with a sublime new album titled Overreactivist. “Grubbs combines some beautifully played piano with a voice so striking it resonates around the room, EXCHANGE: At Platform, Glasgow. EXCHANGE: galvanizing everybody within earshot” (NME) www.facebook.com/wakeywakeyband the not-to-be-missed event for young Scottish musicians. Aspiring young Scotland based 11 MARCH musicians are being urged to sign up for Exchange 2016 which returns to Platform, REN: At Tchai Ovna, Glasgow. SingerGlasgow in March - giving young people the opportunity to perform and gain a unique insight songwriter Conor Owen has been a true troubadour for many years. His travels have into how to get ahead in the music industry. seen stints of living in the Netherlands, the Enthusiastic musicians aged 21 and under will French Alps and the West Coast of Ireland where have the chance to perform their chosen genre the inspiration for his current single comes from. of music on a live stage and receive feedback As well as living life on the road around Europe, from industry professionals. Individuals and Conor has also performed in the old folk cafes in groups wishing to perform or attend Exchange New York's Greenwhich Village and South should register their interest now at Africa's buzzing creative scene in Grahamstown. www.mfy.org.uk/exchange. Now residing in the North East of England, Conor is set to release his debut single 'My Heart ANDREW ROACHFORD: At Oran Mor, Byres Belongs To Ireland' as he reflects on the Road, Glasgow G12 8QX. 7:00pm £18.50 on 0141 357 6200. Andrew Roachford is back with adventures of a truly spirited life. a stunning new album - ‘Encore’, set for release www.renofficialmusic.com on February 2016. This powerfully emotive and 12 MARCH soulful album brilliantly showcases Andrew’s unique song Interpretation of some classic GIORGIO SERCI and JONNY PHILLIPS tracks and brings a fresh take in a way only he can. The release of the ‘Encore’ album coincides Guitar Journey Duet: At Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, PA10 2JD (near Glasgow). with a UK and European tour that kicks off in March in the UK and sees Andrew Roachford on Internationally acclaimed guitarists Giorgio Serci and Jonny Phillips bring their Guitar Journey the road - a truly unique and electrifying Duet to Scotland for the first time in March. performer and artist. Although both players are serious students of www.roachford.co.uk the guitar and its influence around the world – www.oran-mor.co.uk Serci has a particular fascination for Brazilian JAMES STEVENSON as part of ALARM: At O2 and Cuban musical styles – they were keen to avoid a scholastic approach in presenting the Academy Glasgow. Guitar legend James Stevenson has played with some of the biggest music they put together to illustrate the guitar’s names in music in a career starting in the punk journey. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets £12.50 from 01505 706346 or @ era. His current single is Twilight Riders, out now ahead of his tour when he plays lead guitar www.brookfield-knights.com for The Alarm. James has just toured California www.facebook.com/giorgiosercimusic www.facebook.com/jonnyphillipsuk in a punk rock supergroup made up of Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) Clem Burke (Blondie) and 18 MARCH on vocals Gary Twinn (Twenty Flight Rockers). This outfit is known as The International Swingers and they’ve just recorded their album THE SECOND HAND MARCHING BAND and
BENNI HEMM HEMM: At The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow promoting Faults - a collaborative album between Iceland and Scotland - Benni and Pete met in 2007 at one of the first SHMB performances. Pete, Ross, Rich and Fraser from SHMB started playing in Benni’s band. At the same time Pete and Benni recorded some songs together as a collaboration between the Second Hand Marching Band and Benni Hemm Hemm. Nine songs have been produced in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Cumbernauld and Reykjavik. A long project stretching over seven year, 800 miles, sixteen instruments and eight singer. The album is a totally self-funded, DIY, selfrecorded, self-produced, self-assembled production. This is no mean feat for a normal band but try it with 17 people in 2 countries! www.facebook.com/secondhandmarchingband FEROCIOUS DOG: At Stereo Cafe Bar, 22-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH. Tickets £11.00. Doors: 7.00pm Booking Office: 0141 222 2254. Ferocious Dog offer a full-on six-piece sound that encompasses folk infused with rock, reggae and Celtic vibrations. The combination of instruments creates a palette of sound that offers infinite variations: going in hard to get the audience up and moving, or slipping into melodic passages and dub-like fusions. www.ferociousdog.co.uk 19 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. FRED EAGLESMITH + support: At Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Rootsy rocker Fred Eaglesmith is heading to Glasgow early in 2016 for his first show in the city for three years. The Canadian singer/songwriter, who clocks up around 180 gigs a year on the road, will play The Admiral Bar on March 19. He delivers his dazzling lyrics in a distinctive gravel voice, often wearing outlandish headgear: but he never fails to thrill his fans, known everywhere as “Fredheads”. Bigger name stars such as Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Dar Williams and The Cowboy Junkies are among those who have recorded covers of his meaningful and well-crafted songs over the years. “There is never a dull moment at a Fred Eaglesmith show, Fred is one of Mary Gauthier's favourite song writers, so that says it all really,” said Kevin Morris, Fallen Angels Club director. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com
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THE WONDER STUFF 30th Anniversary Tour with very special guests THE WEDDING PRESENT and support from THE LOTTERY WINNERS: At O2 ABC Glasgow. To mark their 30th anniversary The Wonder Stuff release their eighth studio album on 19 March and are touring in conjunction with the release. Miles Hunt: "The Wonder Stuff is a live band, that's why it exists. Some people might be happy to spend months or years sitting in studios noodling around with computers, but that isn't why I got into the RAB NOAKES: At O2ABC, Glasgow. Rab is hard game. I need a regular fix of the full sensory overload that is a gig, there's nothing to equal to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his it." lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song www.thewonderstuff.com and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed 25 MARCH performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations BREABACH: At Bishopton Folk Night, feature songs from sources as diverse as Renfrewshire. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards http://rabnoakes.com/ and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece USED BLUES: At The DogHouse Bar, Balloch, Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of 9:30pm, Free. contemporary folk music that has earned them www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to Village Theatre, East Kilbride, 7.30pm. Scottish announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. in-between, Opera Highlights features music www.facebook.com/Breabach from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The 26 MARCH 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 SINGLE BY SUNDAY: At The Record Factory, venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The Glasgow (see also Indievous presents below). Debut EP ‘Get Up Get Out’ is now available on all annual tour has been taking to the road since download platforms. Capital FM’s ‘One To Watch’ 1994. winner at SSE Scottish Music Awards. www.scottishopera.org.uk www.facebook.com/singlebysunday 20 MARCH Indievous presents ….. SINGLE BY SUNDAY + THE TELERMEN + BEAFETS + TAKING ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & BERLIN: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, special guests: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Glasgow. 7.30pm. £5/£4 (students). Tickets on Stafford is known for his intense and energetic door live performances which incorporate soul-pop, www.facebook.com/indievous post-punk and a capela experimentalism to dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released 28 MARCH on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by Toad Records on 21 March. BIG UPS: At Broadcast, Glasgow. Almost two http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com years since Big Ups graced UK shores, the New York band are back on British soil. With high THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At Nice 'n praises from the likes of The Guardian and a BBC Sleazy, Glasgow. Three Days From Retirement Maida Vale session under their belt, this (or 3DFR if you're in a rush) are gathering Brooklyn four-piece are returning to bigger momentum, formed in 2013 in Edinburgh and with a couple of line-up changes since, 3DFR are audiences as well as bigger expectations with the announcement of brand new album Before a being heard by more and more people. With a Million Universes to be released 4 March. The sound inspired by bands like Mogwai or album draws its title from a Walt Whitman quote Explosions in the Sky, their first self-titled EP (""let your soul stand cool and composed before (link below to bandcamp) takes its cues from a million universes") and serves as a fist in the their regular jam sessions and totally blew me away the first time I heard it. Which is why they face of complacency, which is, equally, an apt summary of the band's fiery live show are here. returning to European shores in spring 2016. www.twitter.com/3dfruk
Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach CHVRCHES with guests THE TWILIGHT SAD: At The SSE Hydro, Glasgow. CHVRCHES will perform songs from their critically acclaimed second album Every Open Eye. All tickets include a charity donation. Tickets on sale at 10am 4 December £25 in Glasgow @ http://gigst.rs/Chv www.facebook.com/CHVRCHES THE BREW: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. Doors open at 7.30pm. The Brew are one of the finest, most creative and energetically enthused classic rock bands in the UK. From Grimsby, The Brew has gone from strength to strength since the release of their international breakthrough “The Joker”. This award-winning trio has grown into one of Europe's most potent rock acts, combining the musicianship of classic rock with youthful energy and a brash, contemporary outlook. Advance tickets £10 + bf on 01472 349 222 www.the-brew.net 6 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. An Evening with THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN: At St Andrew's In The Square, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £16.50. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 8 APRIL DOGHOUSE ROSES with THE JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. A special double bill featuring Scotland's Doghouse Roses and from the U.S.A, the Joseph Parsons duo featuring Freddie Lubitz on guitar. Doghouse Roses celebrate the release of their third album 'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 years. This album see's the duo's trademark fingerpicked guitars and vocal harmonies augmented by new band member, guitarist, John Alexander to create a 'boundary ignoring landscape (americana UK). There is a restless energy in the Doghouse Roses live performance, as the band takes its folk music through the streets of the blues and highways of the old west, looking ahead for that next turn in the road. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, who weaves traces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk to create his own distinct style of Rock music. Tickets £8 in advance from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 www.facebook.com/jpbofficial www.facebook.com/doghouseroses USED BLUES: At The Glen Lusset, Old Kilpatrick, 9:30 pm. Free. www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow 12 APRIL
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DIANA JONES: At The CCA, Glasgow, A powerful and emotional performer, Diana’s most recent album, “Museum of Appalachia Recordings,” recorded, appropriately, in the building of that name in Clinton, Tennessee, was crammed with her own 2 APRIL 22 MARCH vibrant compositions that hinted of days gone BREABACH: At Drygate, Glasgow. Voted ‘Best by. With her glorious, husky alto voice, Diana’s The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the popularity has rightly grown in recent years with ANTHONY TONER+ support: At Admiral Bar, Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated music lovers catching up to savour a wonderful Glasgow, 7.30pm, £9.00. Tickets @ ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; output, gently reminiscent at times of Gillian http://tickets-scotland.com/ Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling Welch and Iris De Ment. Her earlier www.fallenangelsclub.com and unique brand of contemporary folk music performances in Glasgow were sparkling affairs of heartache and tenderness, we are very REFUSED: At Glasgow’s Garage. Refused are an that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the pleased she’s agreed to come back to the city. iconic Swedish avant-punk rock band. Expect UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach Tickets £13 from The CCA Box Office 0141 352 throat-shredding tracks from the criticallyare delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth 4900. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ acclaimed album Freedom, the band’s first studio album Astar (translating from Scottish www.fallenangelsclub.com release in seventeen years following on from Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK iconic The Shape of Punk to Come.
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. 30 APRIL BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Kilbarchan, KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS USED BLUES: At Bungalow Bar, Paisley, 9pm. Renfrewshire (venue tbc). Mississippi Delta ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus SIOBHAN www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow songbird, Bronwynne Brent made a major WILSON: At Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley. Kris Stateside impact with the release of her stunning Drever celebrates his first decade as an Deep Black Water album back in 2011. When her acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand equally-impressive follow-up, Stardust, hit the new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, UK in 2014, there was an instantaneous released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, collective gasp as radio presenters and writers and a supporting tour. discovered this very special talent and began to www.renfrewshireleisure.com sing her praises here too. 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Crail Folk Club most recent album Nashville Heart was well At The Art School Glasgow. Tickets £17 from offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all received on both sides of the Atlantic. Ashton Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5152. Doors 7.30pm, tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Lane are Esther O’Connor and Tim O’Connor with 8pm start. Roots/rockers, Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin beginners and those that just want to come Graeme Duffin (Wet Wet Wet) occasionally and the Guilty Ones are heading back to along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During joining them as guest guitarist. Glasgow in April, touring their latest acclaimed Singers' nights they feature local singers and www.ashtonlaneofficial.com album, Lost Time. Previous album, the Grammy- musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to nominated Common Ground – the Californians’ make music then just come along and tap your 14 APRIL first collaborative effort in 30 years and first as feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. brothers since Dave left the Blasters in 1985 – www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. SAM focused on Big Bill Broonzy songs. But this time OUTLAW: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, Tickets round they reprise the music of James Brown, Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and Leadbelly, Willie Dixon, Blind Boy Fuller and Acoustic Session: At Polish Ex-servicemen's behind the bar in The Admiral. If Ry Cooder is a Leroy Carr, among other greats. They also cover Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, major fan of your work then a singer/songwriter four songs by Big Joe Turner, as a tribute to the Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Starting at 7.30 till about must be doing something right. Sam Outlaw blues legend they met as teens, and who 10.30. Come along and sing a song, tell a story from South California certainly is. The former became their friend and mentor. Their aim is to or recite a poem, in a friendly relaxed advertising professional entered the music world honour and expose these great artistes to new atmosphere. Admission £2 for Club funds. on two years ago and he’s hit the ground listeners. Dave and Phil are mainstays of the www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk running with an outstanding debut release, roots/rock scene so the chance to bring them to “Angeleno”, his cosmopolitan west coast take on Glasgow again was not to be missed. Tickets @ 26 FEBRUARY traditional country music that he has dubbed http://tickets-scotland.com/ “SoCal country.” Tickets @ www.fallenangelsclub.com Noisy Nights: At Byre Bar, St Andrews. Free, http://tickets-scotland.com/ 10.30pm. Noisy Nights are the place to hear www.fallenangelsclub.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE emerging new musical ideas and voices: they’re RAILSPLITTERS with LAURA CORTESE & THE a place to meet music-lovers, curious minds, 15 APRIL DANCE CARDS: At Performing Arts Centre, musicians, composers and artists in an informal Kilbarchan. Renowned across America for their space and hear some of the best examples of The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. JOHN exhilarating performances and great playing, brand new music while having a beer. They’re McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado fun, free and your chance to listen to, and Glasgow, St Andrews In The Square. .30pm, Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent compose for, the musicians of Red Note £16. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a times. Playing with the kind of grace and Ensemble. Red Note Ensemble Performers: Violin professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just confidence expected from their elders, they have (tbc), Cello Robert Irvine, Clarinet Marie Lloyd. started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years a real depth of character and formidable talent, Tickets @ since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm drawing influences from all the greats - including www.eventbrite.co.uk recording the album in our newly built recording Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.rednoteensemble.com studio & it will be released in April 2016 on www.brookfield-knights.com Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout 23 APRIL Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. the summer. There will also be a book of my 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel tunes published early next year featuring lots of DROPKICK with support from ANDY TUCKER in Crieff is launching a new musical night that my compositions from the last 25 years. Tickets and special guests THE CHINASKIS: At 13th starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz @ Note, Glasgow. The new Dropkick album, duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform http://tickets-scotland.com/ ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on 25 an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s www.johnmccusker.co.uk March, to celebrate the release, they are playing relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will www.fallenangelsclub.com a few gigs including their first ever shows in consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards Germany from The Great American Songbook as well as HAWKWIND: At 02 ABC. Tickets £22.50 www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic original compositions advance on 0141 332 2232. Space Rock Legends www.knockcastle.com Hawkwind bring their psychedelic stage show to 24 APRIL Glasgow. Founder Dave Brock is joined by long27 FEBUARY standing band members Richard Chadwick, Mr The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. HAYES Dibs, Tim Blake, Niall Hone and Dead Fred....the CARLL + support: At CCA, Glasgow, 7.30pm, SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA longest established Hawkwind line-up. Hawkwind £15.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Gardyne were formed in 1969, originally as Hawkwind www.fallenangelsclub.com Theatre, Dundee. One of the great guitar players Zoo by former London busker Dave Brock, of all time, Mike Stern is a multifaceted electric although there have been numerous line-up 27 APRIL guitarist who moves comfortably between jazzchanges throughout the years, he remains at the informed rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. helm today and is known affectionately by many The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat & RICHMOND FONTAINE plus FERNANDO: At of the fans as the Captain of the ship. Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz The Art School, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £16.50. www.hawkwind.com legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among www.fallenangelsclub.com 17 APRIL Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY Strange Behaviours presents ….. HECTOR PINES: At Birnam Arts Centre, Perthshire. If BIZERK: At Tolbooth, Stirling, Doors 7.30pm, you’re wondering where the music of Nashville tickets £7 in advance / £9 on the door. Ages troubadour Woody Pines comes from, look to the 14+. Monthly new music night ‘Strange streets. Ragtime, Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting Behaviours’ returns for 2016, bringing through Speed Folk. Full of stomp and swing, and jump one of Scottish indie’s most compelling and and jive. It's old-time feel-good music done by a thrilling live acts Hector Bizerk. One of Scottish young master who clearly understands that this new music’s biggest successes over the past 3 kind of music was always about having a great years, the band were a highlight of 2014’s time. Strange Behaviours Festival, and with a string of www.facebook.com/woodypines EPs, short films and releases since then, their www.brookfield-knights.com return has been eagerly anticipated. Tickets on 01786 274 000 or @ Think Thoughts presents ..... LOKI support www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk from BELLA & THE BEAR + KIERAN HUGHES: At Tolbooth Stirling. The Tolbooth’s 28 FEBRUARY monthly singer-songwriter evening returns with grassroots political firebrand Loki. AMY RAYNER (EP launch): At Perth Darren 'Loki' McGarvey is an artist with many Playhouse. The launch starts with pre-event strings to his bow. A multi-skilled, eloquent voice drinks in the City Cafe, situated in the cinema, at on modern Scotland's socio-political landscape, 7pm. Tickets are £5 each and include a his work as a rapper, community arts leader, complimentary alcoholic or soft drink on arrival. public speaker and journalist has placed him in This will be followed by the main launch in front of TV cameras, public meetings and music Screen 2 from 8pm. Amy is a singer songwriter industry showcase audiences. Doors 7.30pm / from St. Andrews, who's relatable and honest Tickets £6 advance, £8 on the door / Ages 14+. lyrics blend amicably with her memorable, Box Office 01786 274 000 or website soaring melodies. Her new EP 'Two Years Long' www.tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk is a very personal work that centres around the three stages of a relationship, beginning, middle 5 MARCH and end, and features a fusion of genres from folk and pop to country and blues. 'Tickets @ Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At www.perthplayhouse.co.uk/movieinfo/1073 Markinch Town Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera www.amyrayner.co.uk/ embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those 1 MARCH new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At some of the world’s most popular operas, as well Birnam Arts Centre, Dunkeld, 7.30pm. Scottish as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a this February and March. A great evening for piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone perform at some of the smaller or more remote in-between, Opera Highlights features music venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The from some of the world’s most popular operas, annual tour has been taking to the road since as well as some lesser-known treats. The 1994. Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up www.scottishopera.org.uk with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote 7 MARCH venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE - Impressions of the 1994. Sea: At Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ. www.scottishopera.org.uk 1.00pm & 7.30pm. Tickets: £7.00 (£6.00 conc.). Sally Beamish’s audacious reworking of 3 MARCH Debussy’s La Mer is the centrepiece of these concerts. It’s an astounding piece of Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY transcription that brings all the colours and PINES: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. If textures of a full symphony orchestra to the you’re wondering where the music of Nashville intimacy of a piano trio. Live Streaming - why troubadour Woody Pines comes from, look to the not join us online, we will be live streaming our streets. Ragtime, Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting piano trio programme from Perth Concert Hall on Speed Folk. Full of stomp and swing, and jump 7 March at 7.30pm, and we are inviting you to and jive. It's old-time feel-good music done by a join us through #HebridesatHome. Invite your young master who clearly understands that this friends round and enjoy hearing Hebrides from kind of music was always about having a great the comfort of your own sofa. time. www.hebridesensemble.com www.facebook.com/woodypines www.brookfield-knights.com 8 MARCH JAMES STEVENSON as part of ALARM: At Perth Concert Hall. Guitar legend James Stevenson has played with some of the biggest names in music in a career starting in the punk era. His current single is Twilight Riders, out now ahead of his tour when he plays lead guitar for The Alarm. James has just toured California in a punk rock supergroup made up of Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) Clem Burke (Blondie) and on vocals Gary Twinn (Twenty Flight Rockers). 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Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Lossiemouth Town Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those 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. The 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. www.scottishopera.org.uk 10 MARCH Crail Folk Club presents ..... JENNY BIDDLE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. With five albums under her belt, Australian songsmith and "Melbourne's Best Busker 2010-2012" Jenny Biddle will capture your heart with her intuitive lyrics, dirty blues harmonica, impressive guitar licks coupled with weird facial expressions, endearing stage banter, and a voice to melt your core. Over 20 years guitar experience, guitar players will delight in her explorations of alternate tunings. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.jennybiddle.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 11 MARCH GIORGIO SERCI and JONNY PHILLIPS Guitar Journey Duet: At Watts, Cupar, Fife. Internationally acclaimed guitarists Giorgio Serci and Jonny Phillips bring their Guitar Journey Duet to Scotland for the first time in March. Although both players are serious students of the guitar and its influence around the world – Serci has a particular fascination for Brazilian and Cuban musical styles – they were keen to avoid a scholastic approach in presenting the music they put together to illustrate the guitar’s journey. www.facebook.com/giorgiosercimusic www.facebook.com/jonnyphillipsuk 13 MARCH GIORGIO SERCI and JONNY PHILLIPS Guitar Journey Duet: At Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam. Internationally acclaimed guitarists Giorgio Serci and Jonny Phillips bring their Guitar Journey Duet to Scotland for the first time in March. Although both players are serious students of the guitar and its influence around the world – Serci has a particular fascination for Brazilian and Cuban musical styles – they were keen to avoid a scholastic approach in presenting the music they put together to illustrate the guitar’s journey. www.facebook.com/giorgiosercimusic www.facebook.com/jonnyphillipsuk 15 MARCH GIORGIO SERCI and JONNY PHILLIPS Guitar Journey Duet: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Internationally acclaimed guitarists Giorgio Serci and Jonny Phillips bring their Guitar Journey Duet to Scotland for the first time in March. Although both players are serious students of the guitar and its influence around the world – Serci has a particular fascination for Brazilian and Cuban musical styles – they were keen to avoid a scholastic approach in presenting the music they put together to illustrate the guitar’s journey. www.facebook.com/giorgiosercimusic www.facebook.com/jonnyphillipsuk 17 MARCH Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Victoria Hall, Dunblane, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeen + north east some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The 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. www.scottishopera.org.uk
Brookfield Knights presents ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent made a major Stateside impact with the release of her stunning Deep Black Water album back in 2011. When her equally-impressive follow-up, Stardust, hit the UK in 2014, there was an instantaneous collective gasp as radio presenters and writers discovered this very special talent and began to sing her praises here 24 MARCH too. Bob Harris was first to declare himself a fan and playing tracks on his BBC Radio 2 shows Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS repeatedly, told listeners he thought her music NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk was "absolutely gorgeous - really special!" Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit www.bronwynnebrent.com all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, www.brookfield-knights.com beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Crail Folk Club presents ..... NORTH SEA Singers' nights they feature local singers and GAS: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. One of musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to Scotland’s most popular folk bands. Multi make music then just come along and tap your instrumentalists with tremendous three part feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. harmonies. 15 albums on they must be doing www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub something right! Their last visit to the club was a sellout so come early. Crail Folk Club offers a BELLA HARDY: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. 2015 wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, was a breathless year for Bella Hardy which saw they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners the release of her seventh solo album, With The and those that just want to come along and Dawn, to great critical acclaim. Now she heads listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' out in the spring of 2016 for a selection of nights they feature local singers and musicians. special, scaled back performances. Touring with All are welcome. If you don’t want to make her new With The Dawn Band, Bella is joined by music then just come along and tap your feet. regular stage companion Anna Massie (Blazin' For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. Fiddles), the album's producer Ben Seal (Urban www.northseagas.co.uk Farm Hand), Tim Lane (The Hidden Orchestra) www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub and Tom Gibbs, in a powerful and evocative collaboration of voice and fiddle, banjo and 21 APRIL guitar, piano and keys, electronics and drums. This is a rare opportunity to hear Bella’s Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE stunning compositions in the more intimate RAILSPLITTERS: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. setting. Tickets @ Renowned across America for their exhilarating www.musicglue.com/bellahardy/ performances and great playing, The www.bellahardy.com Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent 25 MARCH times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER a real depth of character and formidable talent, AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle drawing influences from all the greats - including Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel www.brookfield-knights.com in Crieff is launching a new musical night that www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform DROPKICK with support from ANDY an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s TUCKER: At Clark’s, Dundee. The new Dropkick relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will album, ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards 25 March, to celebrate the release, they are from The Great American Songbook as well as playing a few gigs including their first ever original compositions shows in Germany www.knockcastle.com www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic 6 APRIL
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DOGHOUSE ROSES with THE JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At Dundee Acoustic Club, The Newport, 1 High street, Dundee. A special double bill featuring Scotland's Doghouse Roses and from the U.S.A, the Joseph Parsons duo featuring Freddie Lubitz on guitar. Doghouse Roses celebrate the release of their third album 'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 years. This album see's the duo's trademark fingerpicked guitars and vocal harmonies augmented by new band member, guitarist, John Alexander to create a 'boundary ignoring landscape (americana UK). There is a restless energy in the Doghouse Roses live performance, as the band takes its folk music through the streets of the blues and highways of the old west, looking ahead for that next turn in the road. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, who weaves traces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk to create his own distinct style of Rock music. www.facebook.com/jpbofficial www.facebook.com/doghouseroses
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Letham Village Hall, Fife. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass
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26 APRIL MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Perth Folk Club, Perth. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com 28 APRIL
Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVE NACHMANOFF: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Perhaps best known in the UK for touring with Al Stewart, most recently a show at the Royal Albert Hall. A singer, musician extraordinaire and songwriter from California Dave has nine albums to his credit. Starbucks is known for a lot of things – music is one of the better ones. Dave’s fabulous song ‘Descartes in Amsterdam ‘ is on their 2015 US and Canada playlist. This show is a must. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.davenach.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 29 APRIL Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel in Crieff is launching a new musical night that starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook as well as original compositions www.knockcastle.com
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Send us all your gig dates for Aberdeenshire and the north east area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 24 FEBRUARY RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. The ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, world tour. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 25 FEBRUARY MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and JOHN DOYLE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.johnmccusker.co.uk STELLA PARTON: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Sister of the international superstar Dolly Parton, hit recording singer-songwriter and actress Stella Parton in Parton Sings Parton. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 FEBRUARY NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At The Lemon Tree
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets:£16.60 (inc. bf). The original rudeboy and former member of The Specials, Neville Staple now tours with his own band. Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Neville Staple’s thirty-five year career in the music business is well documented. From the early days with The Coventry Automatics, The Specials, & FunBoy3 in the late ‘70s and 80’s, to The Special Beat and various other collaborations during his solo career from the 90’s up to the present day. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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5AT 7:30pm £15. Andrew Roachford is back with a stunning new album - ‘Encore’, set for release on February 2016. This powerfully emotive and soulful album brilliantly showcases Andrew’s unique song Interpretation of some classic tracks and brings a fresh take in a way only he can. The release of the ‘Encore’ album coincides Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At with a UK and European tour that kicks off in Cove Burgh Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera March in the UK and sees Andrew Roachford on embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this the road - a truly unique and electrifying February and March. A great evening for those performer and artist. Tickets on 01224 641122 new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inor between, Opera Highlights features music from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com some of the world’s most popular operas, as well www.roachford.co.uk as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a 9 MARCH 27 FEBRUARY piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote EMMA POLLOCK: At Lemon Tree Lounge ADEM, KIERAN HEBDEN, JOHNNY LYNCH: At venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, at 7.30pm. Co-founder of Chemikal annual tour has been taking to the road since Aberdeen, doors at 8.30pm. Founding member Underground, Emma Pollock promotes her new 1994. of pioneering post-rock band Fridge alongside solo album In Search of Harpfield. Tickets on www.scottishopera.org.uk Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden and one half of Silver 01224 641122 or @ Columns with Johnny Lynch aka The Pictish www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 5 MARCH Trail, Adem celebrates his first solo album of original material for nine years, seconds are 10 MARCH Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY acorns. Tickets on 01224 641122 or PINES: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon, GIORGIO SERCI and JONNY PHILLIPS www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Aberdeenshire. If you’re wondering where the Guitar Journey Duet: At The Blue Lamp, music of Nashville troubadour Woody Pines Aberdeen. Internationally acclaimed guitarists SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: At Music Hall, comes from, look to the streets. Ragtime, Giorgio Serci and Jonny Phillips bring their Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Scottish Ensemble Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting Speed Folk. Full of Guitar Journey Duet to Scotland for the first present Quintets, a programme of works by stomp and swing, and jump and jive. It's oldtime in March. Although both players are serious Mozart, Brahams and Martin Suckling. Tickets time feel-good music done by a young master (U16s free) on 01224 641122 or who clearly understands that this kind of music students of the guitar and its influence around the world – Serci has a particular fascination for www.aberdeenperformingarts.com was always about having a great time. Brazilian and Cuban musical styles – they were www.facebook.com/woodypines keen to avoid a scholastic approach in 29 FEBRUARY www.brookfield-knights.com presenting the music they put together to ANGELA HEWITT: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead illustrate the guitar’s journey. 7.30pm. One of the foremost pianists of her age Stations' tour: At Banchory @ Woodend Barn. www.facebook.com/giorgiosercimusic and now heralded as today’s leading exponent of The Dead Stations combines live music, www.facebook.com/jonnyphillipsuk the works of J S Bach, Canadian Angela Hewitt recorded audio drama and animation to tell the presents Bach Masterworks: The Art of Fugue. thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Tickets on 01224 641122 or Midmar Village Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera alights at a deserted train station in a forest. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this Award-winning composer and multiinstrumentalist Vass has composed the music for February and March. A great evening for those 2 MARCH new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inthe project, Campbell, who has just won between, Opera Highlights features music from Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad SABATON and ALESTORM, with guests Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. some of the world’s most popular operas, as well BLOODHOUND: At the Music Hall, Aberdeen, as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish The Dead Stations is written and directed by doors at 6.30pm. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ Charlotte Hathaway Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a www.aberdeenperformingarts.com piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to www.charlottehathaway.com perform at some of the smaller or more remote 3 MARCH venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The 6 MARCH annual tour has been taking to the road since THE CULT: At the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors 1994. ANDREW ROACHFORD: At The Lemon Tree at 7pm. Triple G Music present hard rock band www.scottishopera.org.uk Lounge, 5 West North Street, Aberdeen AB24
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll 12 MARCH Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Victoria Hall, Braemar, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those 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. The 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. www.scottishopera.org.uk 15 MARCH The Beautiful South’s PAUL HEATON and JACQUI ABBOTT: At the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. The Beautiful South’s Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, who recorded their first album together What Have We Become? in 2014. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 MARCH Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. FRED EAGLESMITH: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. Eaglesmith is a veteran of the music industry and at the same time is about as far away from actually participating in today’s music industry as one could be. Never operating within anyone’s boundaries, he continues to set the standard for independent artists everywhere. While blazing his own often colourful path he has avoided most of the traps and pitfalls of his peers, his career reads like a manual on how to succeed in music today without trying to fit into the traditional business models. www.almostbluepromotions.com 19 MARCH BREABACH: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 7.30pm. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.facebook.com/Breabach
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'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 years. This album see's the duo's trademark fingerpicked guitars and vocal harmonies augmented by new band member, guitarist, John Alexander to 20 MARCH create a 'boundary ignoring landscape (americana UK). There is a restless energy in the Aberdeen Music Centre’s Spring Concerts: Doghouse Roses live performance, as the band At the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 1pm AND takes its folk music through the streets of the 7pm. Featuring local young talent. Tickets on blues and highways of the old west, looking 01224 641122 or @ ahead for that next turn in the road. Joseph www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Parsons is a prolific songwriter, who weaves traces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk to create his 23 MARCH own distinct style of Rock music. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com/yellowroom-music Aberdeen Music Centre’s Spring Concert: At www.facebook.com/jpbofficial the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. With www.facebook.com/doghouseroses an entertaining night of music played by local talent. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ 17 APRIL www.aberdeenperformingarts.com JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At 25 MARCH Banchory, Woodend Barn. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician BELLA HARDY: At The Black Abbot – Montrose Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo Folk Club. 2015 was a breathless year for Bella record, it's 13 years since my last album Hardy which saw the release of her seventh solo Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in album, With The Dawn, to great critical acclaim. our newly built recording studio & it will be Now she heads out in the spring of 2016 for a released in April 2016 on Under One Sky selection of special, scaled back performances. Records. To coincide with the release I will tour Touring with her new With The Dawn Band, Bella the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows is joined by regular stage companion Anna and lots of festivals throughout the summer. Massie (Blazin' Fiddles), the album's producer There will also be a book of my tunes published Ben Seal (Urban Farm Hand), Tim Lane (The early next year featuring lots of my compositions Hidden Orchestra) and Tom Gibbs, in a powerful from the last 25 years. and evocative collaboration of voice and fiddle, www.johnmccusker.co.uk banjo and guitar, piano and keys, electronics and drums. This is a rare opportunity to hear 23 APRIL Bella’s stunning compositions in the more intimate setting. Tickets @ MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Finzean Hall, www.musicglue.com/bellahardy/ Banchory. After the stunning success of their www.bellahardy.com November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and 27 MARCH Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! BIS with support HJEARTS AND BRATAKUS: www.mairearadandanna.com At Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8.30pm. Celebrating 20 24 APRIL years since their formation, Glasgow trio bis, promoting their double cd collection featuring Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE music from the last two decades. Tickets on RAILSPLITTERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 01224 641122 or @ Renowned across America for their exhilarating www.aberdeenperformingarts.com performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado 31 MARCH Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and AIDAN O’ROURKE and JASON SINGH confidence expected from their elders, they have present CONNECT:ED: At the Music Hall, a real depth of character and formidable talent, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. As part of the Music drawing influences from all the greats - including Hall’s Lights Oot programme, Aberdeen Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. Performing Arts associate artists Aidan O’Rourke www.brookfield-knights.com and Jason Singh present CONNECT:ED, a www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass concert featuring many of the local musicians from communities around the North-east they have been working with. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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Freshly Squeezed series with BROKEN Send us all your gig dates RIVERS, plus HYPOCHRISTMUTREEFUZZ, NICKY AIKEN and CRAIG JOHN DAVIDSON: for the Highlands At Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Email them to Carol Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Freshly Squeezed series, upcarol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and-coming Americana band from Aberdeen, Broken Rivers, plus Hypochristmutreefuzz, Nicky 24 FEBRUARY Aiken and Craig John Davidson. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 19 MARCH and JOHN DOYLE: At Inverness, Eden Court Theatre. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and FEROCIOUS DOG: At Krakatoa, 2 Trinity Quay, 9 APRIL John Doyle are three members of the BBC Aberdeen, AB11 5AA. Tickets £11.25 Doors, acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as part 8pm. Booking Office: 01244 587602. Ferocious DOGHOUSE ROSES with THE JOSEPH of a unique European tour. With both Mike PARSONS DUO: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. A McGoldrick and John McCusker also having Dog offer a full-on six-piece sound that encompasses folk infused with rock, reggae and special double bill featuring Scotland's Doghouse toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this Celtic vibrations. The combination of instruments Roses and from the U.S.A, the Joseph Parsons is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest duo featuring Freddie Lubitz on guitar. Doghouse musicians share a stage together. creates a palette of sound that offers infinite variations: going in hard to get the audience up Roses celebrate the release of their third album www.johnmccusker.co.uk ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & special guests: At Aberdeen (venue tbc). Stafford is known for his intense and energetic live performances which incorporate soul-pop, post-punk and a capela experimentalism to dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by Toad Records on 21 March. http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/
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MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead Stations' tour: At Ardfern @ Craignish Village Hall. The Dead Stations combines live music, recorded audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger alights at a deserted train station in a forest. Award-winning composer and multiinstrumentalist Vass has composed the music for the project, Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway www.charlottehathaway.com
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EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL: At The Tower, MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead 77-81 Sinclair St, Helensburgh G84 8TR. Tickets Stations' tour: At Inverie @ Knoydart. The £10 / £8 concessions. 7.30pm. Eilidh Steel and Dead Stations combines live music, recorded Mark Neal are a Scottish duo who are in great audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling demand in the UK and abroad. Their tale of what happens after a passenger alights at performances combine many of their own tunes a deserted train station in a forest. Awardand songs along with old traditional music on winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Vass fiddle, guitar and vocals. With many influences has composed the music for the project, from Argyll and the west coast of Scotland. Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of www.fiddleguitar.com the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is 4 MARCH written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway JAMES STEVENSON as part of ALARM: At www.charlottehathaway.com Ironworks, Inverness. Guitar legend James Stevenson has played with some of the biggest Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At names in music in a career starting in the punk Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera era. His current single is Twilight Riders, out now embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this ahead of his tour when he plays lead guitar for February and March. A great evening for those The Alarm. James has just toured California in a new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inpunk rock supergroup made up of Glen Matlock between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well (Sex Pistols) Clem Burke (Blondie) and on vocals Gary Twinn (Twenty Flight Rockers). This outfit as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish is known as The International Swingers and Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a they’ve just recorded their album in Dave Grohl’s piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote Studio 606 in LA. James spent the majority of venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The 2013 and 2014 on the road with The Cult as their second guitarist. annual tour has been taking to the road since www.facebook.com/jamesonguitars 1994. www.scottishopera.org.uk
MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead Stations' tour: At Drumnadrochit @ Glenurqhart Public Hall. The Dead Stations combines live music, recorded audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger alights at a deserted train station in a forest. Award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Vass has composed the music for the project, Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway www.charlottehathaway.com 8 MARCH Netsounds Presents ….. MICHAEL CASSIDY and DR. WOOK: At The Market Bar, Inverness. Free entry and the music starts at 10pm. Michael will be performing with his full band in Inverness (a long overdue treat!) and opening up the night will be Dr. Wook who may well be treating us to new songs from his anticipated debut album. www.facebook.com/netsounds 17 MARCH ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & special guests: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Stafford is known for his intense and energetic live performances which incorporate soul-pop, post-punk and a capela experimentalism to dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by Toad Records on 21 March. http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/ 18 MARCH ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & special guests: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. Stafford is known for his intense and energetic live performances which incorporate soul-pop, post-punk and a capela experimentalism to dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by Toad Records on 21
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instrumentalist Vass has composed the music for the project, Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway www.charlottehathaway.com 5 MARCH BIG BLACK TAXI: At Pierhead Tavern , Lamlash, Arran. 9pm, free entry. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk
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MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com
THE LIFT SHAFT INCIDENT: At Pierhead Tavern , Lamlash, Arran. 9pm, free entry. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk
13 MAY Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home town with a host of special guests. Joining them will be multi-award winning Irish group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ Gilmour as they return to the scene of their special Decade concert last May. www.obanlive.com 14 MAY Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home town with a host of special guests. Joining them will be multi-award winning Irish group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ Gilmour as they return to the scene of their special Decade concert last May. www.obanlive.com
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19 MARCH THE HAT: At Pierhead Tavern , Lamlash, Arran. 9pm, free entry. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 25 MARCH
realities of being a teenage in the 90’s. Pretty soon he was in love with all sorts of bedrock music, particularly rock, blues, country and of course the 90’s Brit Pop era. Inspired by melodic Kings such as Noel Gallagher, Bruce Springsteen and more recently Foy Vance. Tickets @ www.jjgilmour.co.uk/events/portpatrick/ www.facebook.com/toytinsoldier 28 FEBRUARY EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL: At Glenafton Folk Club, Campbell Hall, 115 Castle, New Cumnock KA18 4AE. 1pm. Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal are a Scottish duo who are in great demand in the UK and abroad. Their performances combine many of their own tunes and songs along with old traditional music on fiddle, guitar and vocals. With many influences from Argyll and the west coast of Scotland. www.fiddleguitar.com 4 MARCH USED BLUES: At Bar 51, The Vennel, Stewarton. 8:30pm. Free. www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow
Atlantic Edge Music Services presents ….. The Songs of Hank Williams featuring DEAN OWENS: At Mid Yell Hall, Shetland. 7pm. Settin’ the Woods on Fire with SHEILA HENDERSON, BRIAN NICHOLSON, BRYAN GEAR, MAY, MACKIE & RHONDA, ARTHUR NICHOLSON, BIG ROBBIE CUMMING, KANSA, DODO ELPHINSTONE plus more to be announced. Tickets £15/£13 conc. Available from link below or 01595 745 555 www.shetlandboxoffice.org
HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE - Impressions of the Sea: At The CatStrand, High Street, New Galloway, DG7 3RN, 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00 (£10.00 conc.). Sally Beamish’s audacious reworking of Debussy’s La Mer is the centrepiece of these concerts. It’s an astounding piece of transcription that brings all the colours and textures of a full symphony orchestra to the intimacy of a piano trio. Live Streaming - why not join us online, we will be live streaming our piano trio programme from Perth Concert Hall on 26 MARCH 7 March at 7.30pm, and we are inviting you to join us through #HebridesatHome. Invite your Atlantic Edge Music Services presents ….. friends round and enjoy hearing Hebrides from The Songs of Hank Williams featuring DEAN the comfort of your own sofa. OWENS: At Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland. 7pm. www.hebridesensemble.com Settin’ the Woods on Fire with SHEILA HENDERSON, BRIAN NICHOLSON, BRYAN GEAR, 6 MARCH MAY, MACKIE & RHONDA, ARTHUR NICHOLSON, BIG ROBBIE CUMMING, KANSA, DODO Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY ELPHINSTONE plus more to be announced. PINES: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. If you’re Tickets £15/£13 conc. Available from link below wondering where the music of Nashville or 01595 745 555 troubadour Woody Pines comes from, look to the www.shetlandboxoffice.org streets. Ragtime, Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting Speed Folk. Full of stomp and swing, and jump TRUNK MONKEY: At Pierhead Tavern , and jive. It's old-time feel-good music done by a Lamlash, Arran. 9pm, free entry. young master who clearly understands that this www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk kind of music was always about having a great time. www.facebook.com/woodypines www.brookfield-knights.com
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Isle of Bute …. Email them to Carol Transclyde Music is a group of like minded carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest 27 FEBRUARY gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic TOY TIN SOLDIER (album launch): At Portpatrick Festival. Toy Tin Soldier is a 26 FEBRUARY Scottish indie rock singer songwriter Joe Gallacher, formerly of Mr.Kil. A solo journey MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead supported by a revolving door of incredible Stations' tour: At Skye @ SEALL Sabhal Mor Ostaig. The Dead Stations combines live music, support musicians he has worked with over the years, whilst touring with the likes of Hue & Cry, recorded audio drama and animation to tell the Turin Brakes and Martha Wainwright. Gallacher thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger was born in the outskirts of Glasgow in the small alights at a deserted train station in a forest. village of Blantyre. Born into a working class Award-winning composer and multifamily, music became an escapism from the
12 MARCH IAN PROWSE with full AMSTERDAM band show: At The Venue, Dumfries. Merseyside hero Ian Prowse and his band Amsterdam. http://amsterdam-music.com/live/ 16 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At The CatStrand Arts Centre, New Galloway. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass 17 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 28: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders : + just over RAILSPLITTERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass 20 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass
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+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 26 FEBRUARY Reivers Bar presents ….. AC/DC Tribute night with THE VOLTS: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. £6 tickets from bar. Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 27 FEBRUARY Reivers Bar presents ….. THE SKABABS: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. Free Entry - Our favorite SKA Band! Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 2 MARCH BREABACH: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach
4 MARCH Reivers Bar presents ….. MILESTONE: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. Free Entry. Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 5 MARCH Reivers Bar presents ….. GERRY JABLONSKI (Blues Band): At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. £5. Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 15 MARCH Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Tower Hall, Hawick, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those 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. The 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. www.scottishopera.org.uk
www.bellahardy.com 1 APRIL Reivers Bar presents ….. JAY SUPA: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. Free. Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 2 APRIL Reivers Bar presents ….. DUKE STREET: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. Free. Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 9 APRIL Reivers Bar presents ….. THE SENSATIONAL DAVID BOWIE: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. £6. Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 15 APRIL
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Renowned across America for their exhilarating 19 MARCH performances and great playing, The St Boswells Live! presents ….. WILLE & THE Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado BANDITS with support HANNAH SCOTT: At Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny Moore's Road, times. Playing with the kind of grace and TD6 0AL. Advance prices are discounted to £12 confidence expected from their elders, they have and £6 (under 18s)*. Doors open at 7.30pm. a real depth of character and formidable talent, With their fresh approach to blues rock music, drawing influences from all the greats - including Wille and the Bandits have been assertively Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. carving a place for themselves in Europe’s music www.brookfield-knights.com scene, developing a reputation as one of the www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass best live acts around and capturing the imagination and interest of music lovers right Reivers Bar presents ….. SOUTH OF across the globe. Hannah Scott returns to St SANITY: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Boswells for the third time, with a performing Borders. Free. Reivers continues to bring live partner, Stefano della Casa, and a caseload of entertainment every weekend to the town of wonderful new songs, Hannah, with praise from Galashiels. There is a friendly packed the likes of Dermot O'Leary, Steve Lamacq and atmosphere with people now venturing down Bob Harris, remains one of the finest unsigned from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most singer-songwriters performing in Britain today. nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels 26 MARCH 20 APRIL BELLA HARDY: At Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles. 2015 was a breathless year for Bella JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Hardy which saw the release of her seventh solo Peebles, Eastgate Arts Centre. 2016 will see me album, With The Dawn, to great critical acclaim. celebrate 25 years as a professional musician Now she heads out in the spring of 2016 for a Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo selection of special, scaled back performances. record, it's 13 years since my last album Touring with her new With The Dawn Band, Bella Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in is joined by regular stage companion Anna our newly built recording studio & it will be Massie (Blazin' Fiddles), the album's producer released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Ben Seal (Urban Farm Hand), Tim Lane (The Records. To coincide with the release I will tour Hidden Orchestra) and Tom Gibbs, in a powerful the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and evocative collaboration of voice and fiddle, and lots of festivals throughout the summer. banjo and guitar, piano and keys, electronics There will also be a book of my tunes published and drums. This is a rare opportunity to hear early next year featuring lots of my compositions Bella’s stunning compositions in the more from the last 25 years. intimate setting. Tickets @ www.johnmccusker.co.uk www.musicglue.com/bellahardy/
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Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4-6 March
Hawick Reivers Festival Hawick 25-27 March
As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivers Festival and there are a number of The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live new innovations this year and plans are bebands, and hot upcoming talent. For the art- ing finalised for an exciting weekend. Email ist line-up and programme go to the website email info@hawickreivers.com for info. below. We look forward to welcoming you to www.facebook.com/hawick.reiversfestival.3 another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2016. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
Young at Heart Festival
North Of The Wall Glasgow 26 March
NotW returns in 2016, bigger and better. MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal Aimed at older adults, South Lanarkshire Leisure festival which returns for a fourth year of and Culture's Young at Heart festival aims to madness bigger and better! The festival's celebrate the arts as engaging and accessible for venues are Glasgow's The Classic Grand, all. First held in 2006, the annual festival is held Ivory Blacks and Audio. Lanarkshire 10-19 March
every March with a variety of events taking place in venues throughout South Lanarkshire. Towww.facebook.com/thenorthofthewall gether with a diverse range of theatre productions, the festival offers many popular events such as free music recitals at 2pm, Craft Fairs, Exhibitions and Tea Dances as well as an array of arts courses and workshops for people to try their hand at. Isle of Bute Jazz Festival
APRIL
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Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016
Groove CairnGorm
The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown Cairngorms spectacularly from its small beginnings to 11-13 March 2016 become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next names feature in a programme of traditional August for their next party – so building jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and upon the success of the inaugural event at friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well Loch Ness this summer, Groove are very ex- known jazz names featured on the procited to be expanding, launching a resort gramme over the next few years – Acker based snowsports festival in 2016 - Groove Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy CairnGorm! There will be snowsports and Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The entertainment each day up on the mounTemperance 7, and The London Community tain, followed by apres ski with live music Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festiand world class DJs until the early hours in a val continues to attract top class UK and inbig top in Aviemore! ternational bands in mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme.
Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Festival
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present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 26-29 May
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. You would be hard pushed to find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
JUNE Brew at the Bog Inverness 3-4 June
Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dynamic hidden gems, championing new and unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards - the perfect setting for a festival that prides itself on championing the best of Scotland’s alternative scene. The lineup for 2016 includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, Best Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Music Awards, Best Hip Hop Act AND Best Live Act at the SAMAs, Best Up & Coming at the Scottish Trad Music Awards, a Radio 2 Awards nominee, and so it goes on! The festival for 2016 also features a programme of speakers, cinema, alternative therapies and street food!
Dunkeld & Birnam 18-20 March
MAY
The 2016 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and music of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is envisaged that through time the festival and other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & Birnam. Niel Gow (not Neil Gow) was born in Strathbraan on 22nd March 1727 and grew up in the village of Inver, by Dunkeld.
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
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Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May
Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016
Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to
Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Nominated for three awards in 2015.
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Riverside Rock Jedburgh 18 June
Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk
JULY T in the Park
Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark. com/tickets
sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co. uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July
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Speyfest Moray 29-31 July
At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The tented village hosts a variety of seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions.
Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women musiwww.speyfest.com cians and female fronted bands all playing from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish.
AUGUST
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Crail Festival Fife 20-30 July 2016
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"Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will inHebridean Celtic Festival clude: the amazing Jimmi Shandrix ExperiHebrides ence Ceilidh Band : Opera Bohemia ' I Pagli13-16 July 2016 acci': the incomparable Richard Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Children's Fantastic four-day festival set against the Workshop in addition to his keenly anticirich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebripated performance: Gaelic folk from the taldes, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stor- ented Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is noway and throughout Lewis and Harris. rapidly gaining world wide recognition: the The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performcelebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting ing his acclaimed 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and Famous Folk': the hugely popular, its biggest number of live performances irrepressible Christine Bovill will capture her ever. Award-winning artists who took part audience with her interpretation of songs in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on about 'Paris': and Buddy Holly and the new venues and returned to its roots for the Cricketers , our headline act, will bring the Festival to a rousing close. Truly something showpiece event. for everyone! Tickets will be on sale from the Byre Theatre Box Office starting 30 May www.hebceltfest.com 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival.com, www.facebook.com/ Tiree Music Festival CrailFestival, and ‘Crail Festival’ on PinterIsle of Tiree est." 15-17 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white
of leading artists, heritage acts and up-andcoming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes.
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Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July
Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August
Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Party at The Palace Linlithgow 13-14 August 2016
McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third year following the fantastic event last summer. We have some exciting additions to the 2016 event including a second stage for the first time, new street food outlets and a larger kids zone to keep the children entertained. www.partyatthepalace.co.uk
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