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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland with ADAM HOLMES. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 9.45pm on BBC ALBA. TUNEBOOK with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. YIP MAN are in session and Vic has a selection of music he is tipping for 2017. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. LAU, one of the most innovative live acts in modern folk music, perform at HebCelt 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk Orain Oir: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Archive performances of Gaelic song through the decades. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER Perthshire Amber: 8.45pm on BBC ALBA. TUNEBOOK with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky introduces new and classic Americana and alternative country. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Port: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH visit Limerick The Music Match: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. to meet musical friends. Scottish stage and television actor Blythe Duff www.bbcalba.co.uk introduces her choice of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents the best in traditional music Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.50pm on BBC and song, including a band in session ALBA. Country singer DARRELL SCOTT is joined www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland by DANNY THOMPSON on the Islands Stage in 2013. Na Trads: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. DOSCA paly www.bbcalba.co.uk 'The Oblique Set' at the 2015 Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER Orain Oir: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Archive The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio performances of Gaelic song through the Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in decades. music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. THE Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on CHIEFTAINS onstage at Celtic Connections. BBC Radio Scotland. Michelle McManus stands in www.bbcalba.co.uk and plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West presents piping news and music. Co-Sheirm: 7pm on BBC ALBA. Archive series www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland featuring choirs and outstanding soloists. www.bbcalba.co.uk MANRAN: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Life on the road with Celtic band MANRAN. The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. Archive sessions from IDLEWILD, JAMES GRANT, EMMA POLLOCK, RAB Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy NOAKES and more. plays tracks written by JON BON JOVI, plus he
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page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week highlights the career of JO CALLIS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THE ROLLING STONES: Midnight on BBC ALBA. A look at one of the most enduring rock bands. www.bbcalba.co.uk Hebridean Celtic Festival: 00.45am on BBC ALBA. LAU, one of the most innovative live acts in modern folk music, perform at HebCelt 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall presents highlights including ANDREA BOCELLI, BBC SSO, THE LOST SONGS OF ST KILDA and DEBUSSY. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays A Great Collaborations track featuring WILLIE NELSON and SINEAD O'CONNOR. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
from the best alternative artists. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH visit Inverness to meet musical friends. www.bbcalba.co.uk Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER TUNEBOOK with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is Scotland. Archive sessions from happening in music, arts and culture from IDLEWILD, JAMES GRANT, EMMA MONDAY 16 DECEMBER across Scotland. POLLOCK, RAB NOAKES and more. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio happening in music, arts and culture from on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays Scotland. Gary Innes presents the best in across Scotland. essential music chosen by listeners. traditional music and song, including a band www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland in session www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm Co-Sheirm: 7pm on BBC ALBA. Archive on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs series featuring choirs and outstanding Travelling Folk: 7pm on BBC Radio about children, from babes in arms to soloists. Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the troublesome teens. www.bbcalba.co.uk very best in folk and roots music from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland around the world. Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has an Featuring live sessions and new material extended interview and acoustic session SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER
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Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues 8 AUGUST and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden,
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Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. TORONZO CANNON: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. We are thrilled to London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave showcase the UK debut of Chicago’s finest WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash exponent of its world famous blues scene, country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Toronzo Cannon. Also that the founder and Delta blues and have been showcased via nine The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC head of the largest independent blues internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is record label Bruce Iglauer from Alligator Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – happening in music, arts and culture from Records will be special guest at the Toronzo entered the iTunes blues charts at number across Scotland. Cannon show and will be hosting a Q&A seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled session. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to for release in early 2017. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm www.davearcari.com harness popular support for high quality on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays blues music events and related essential music chosen by listeners. masterclasses. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh
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CARLY DOW: At Wee Folk Club, The Royal Oak, Edinburgh. Canadian wildcrafted soulReaching our Scottish expat folk songstress Carly Dow is on her first UK Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio tour in support of her acclaimed debut readership in America Scotland. End the day in the company of the album Ingrained. Carly Dow’s music will Send us all your USA songwriting masters of country, folk, blues leave you charmed and haunted. Her gig and tour details and soul. wildcrafted soul-folk blends inspiration from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland wordsmiths Gillian Welch and Amelia Email them to Carol Curran, with an edge reminiscent of Neko ------------------------------------------------ carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Case. Carly Dow’s songwriting reflects a deep appreciation of beauty and darkness balanced throughout personal, physical and natural histories. The depth, space and stark allure of her home province of Manitoba seep into her music as primary influences, which is emphasised by her striking, smoky vocals. Soft and sultry, pretty and gritty - Carly Dow’s music has it all. www.carlydowmusic.com
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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. Lee Patterson is an acclaimed Scottish Singer Songwriter based in Edinburgh. Lee has a peerless reputation as a performer of twisted blues, folk, gospel and country. He is at home with a Marshall stack as much as with a couple of sticks and a foot stomp and his voice is a thing to witness. Tickets @ www.wegottickets.com/event/385235 www.davearcari.com http://leepattersonmusic.com/
concerts. George will narrate the show, describe the ideas behind the songs, and encourage members of the audience to engage with each other, both then and beyond the concert. Ewan will sing the songs and perform the music that has emerged from this innovative collaboration. Tickets: £14.00 Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.ewanmclennan.co.uk
Fringe. Since being selected for Creative Scotland’s ‘Verden Studios Demo Project 15’, Rachel Alice Johnson has been steadily winning over critics with her contagiously catchy melodies, with her debut EP transitioning in to sultry rock and roll and electro-pop, inspired by Lana Del Rey, Royal Blood, Chelsea Wolfe and Wolf Alice. www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts 24 FEBRUARY
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INDIGO VELVET: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Indigo Velvet are a young, Tropical-pop band from Edinburgh. They’ve 3 FEBRUARY had a breakthrough year; dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by Scotland On Sunday, Clash THE BREW with support ALBANY Magazine, The Sun and Tenement TV. DOWN: At Bannermans, 212 Cowgate, Airplay on BBC Introducing, Radio X, Edinburgh, doors 7.30pm. The great news Amazing Radio, and a live session on The for rock fans, blues fans, live music lovers Janice Forsyth Show on BBC Radio Scotland. and aspiring musicians is that The Brew will http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ be playing Glasgow as part of their 10 day Shake The Tree UK Tour! From Grimsby, 17 FEBRUARY The Brew continue to grow in stature and ever since the release of their international Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. INA breakthrough “The Joker”, this awardFORSMAN with ROBBIE HILL: At The winning trio has become one of Europe's Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. February sees most potent rock acts, combining the the Scottish debut of Finnish breakthrough musicianship of classic rock with youthful artist of 2016, Ina Forsman, featuring energy and a brash, contemporary outlook. Scotland’s very own Robbie Hill on guitar. Advance tickets are £11 + bf (£13 on door) Ina Forsman is everything that great music at http://bannermanspub.co.uk should be: real, raw, written from the heart www.the-brew.net and shot from the hip. Likewise, Ina herself is everything that great frontwomen are 4 FEBRUARY meant to be: enigmatic, honest, passionate and dangerous. Edinburgh Blues Club is a George Monbiot and EWAN Community Interest Company created to MCLENNAN’s ‘Breaking the Spell of harness popular support for high quality Loneliness’ Tour: At Sound House at The blues music events and related Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, masterclasses. EH8 9AG. Breaking The Spell of Loneliness www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh is a remarkable collaboration between writer George Monbiot and musician Ewan 23 FEBRUARY McLennan. They launched their project because they believe that nothing has RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON (EP Launch greater potential to unite and delight than with full band): At Teviot Underground, music. They seek to use the music to open Edinburgh. Scottish-New Zealander and up the issue of loneliness, and their Edinburgh College of Art Graduate Rachel performances to help address it. Around the Alice Johnson returns with her debut EP time of the album’s release George and ‘2AM’ after a another successful season of Ewan will perform a small number of special performances at the Edinburgh Festival
SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 6 MARCH Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring (in trio format) having entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spine-tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singersongwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Edinburgh. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with pre-order album bundles are available now – see website for details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great response in Europe. The band has enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees and have also performed at many of Scotland’s major music festivals including T in the Park, Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Insider. Gig tickets @ http://tinyurl.com/SOYTEDI11Mar www.thelittlekicks.co.uk 13 MARCH Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Since releasing her 2013-issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and fine-tune a style and character that is refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase material from her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is well worth investigating.” www.lizabettrusso.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
23 MARCH Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. NINE BELOW ZERO: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Legendary blues band Nine Below Zero perform a Big Band show performing songs from across the blues and R&B spectrum. Edinburgh Blues Club is a
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class band experienced an awesome 2016. His debut album, "For those Who Need The Blues" recorded completely live in one session captured the spontaneous dirty and rough blues sound that is gaining Robson and the band rave reviews and stellar 27 MARCH audience reactions. Robson and his band have created an incredible buzz around their SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At dirty sweat down the walls twelve bar road Soundhouse @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. house blues. The Gerry Jablonski Band: September 2016 saw the release of the Regulars to the Edinburgh Blues Club will seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album know that the Gerry Jablonski Band are a Join Forces and the band now tour in four piece blues rock powerhouse that never support of it. It was written following the fails to win over their audience as they take May 2015 general election result, and then them on a rollercoaster ride of original recorded in June and July last year amidst a music that pays tribute to the blues rock quickly changing political landscape, classics that have influenced this band. something that has made the suite of songs Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community seem timelier still. The band will be touring Interest Company created to harness to support the release throughout the popular support for high quality blues music remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. events and related masterclasses. Musically the album harks back to the more www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and is divided into two main strands. 11 APRIL www.southerntenantfolkunion.com THE NIGHT WITH ….. JOANNA 30 MARCH NICHOLSON and EMMA LLOYD: At The Rowantree, 253 The Cowgate, Edinburgh. MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Scottish 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Mairi £32. Booking fees not included. The Night Campbell: Pulse on the road in spring 2017 With returns for a second season. Featuring with more dates to be added. A new work by Nina Whiteman and Matthew homecoming in viola, voice, movement, Whiteside. www.thenightwith.co.uk animation and storytelling. Pulse is the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal cultural 21 APRIL wounds. From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico and Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. THE discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. JENSEN INTERCEPTORS: At The Voodoo Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. Rooms, Edinburgh. The Jensen Interceptors Supported by Made in Scotland. The album are one of the most authentic and exciting Pulse (2016 edition) is also available to buy Blues bands to hit the UK scene in recent as a download or a CD. years. Playing in the classic blues style, www.mairicampbell.scot fronted by harmonica ace Gary Martin, the band tear through a mix of covers by the 7 APRIL likes of Slim Harpo/ Little Walter/ T’Bone Walker and Muddy Waters as well as their Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. own originals which are all delivered with GILES ROBSON and GERRY JABLONSKI the authentic Jensen spin. Edinburgh Blues & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At The Voodoo Club is a Community Interest Company Rooms, Edinburgh. Joint headliner show created to harness popular support for high from Giles Robson and Gerry Jablonski & the quality blues music events and related Electric Band. masterclasses. Giles Robson Band: World leading blues www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh harmonica player Giles Robson and his first
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Ballroom as part of Celtic Connections. After three and half years’ near-constant touring, Brookfield Knights present ….. Mànran are back with a storming new CONNLA: At TradFest, Edinburgh. These EDGAR ROAD: At 02 ABC Glasgow. Elgin's album. The title, ‘An Dà Là’ (‘The Two five tremendous musicians came together own "Edgar Road" are an Alternative Rock Days’), comes from a Gaelic expression for while studying at Ulster University. Their Band creating music that is original and great change and change is very much the debut EP won them loads of attention and vibrant – the band has made it to the finals central theme of the album. This exhibits rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of of the Sound wave music competition and itself in myriad forms ranging from an old the sampler: “Consider this your early now play the 02 ABC in Glasgow. Gaelic song on the changes wrought by the warning system…there is something serious www.edgarroad.com Highland Clearances through to the title on the horizon and that creative storm is track of the album: a bilingual attempt to Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... deal with the precarious nature of today’s Waiting, won them even more wellJAMES KING AND THE LONE WOLVES ever-changing world, including a call for deserved exposure. plus VELONINOS: At CCA, Glasgow. First compassion and humanity directed at www.connlamusic.com ‘Sounds in the Suburbs’ gig of 2017.There President-Elect Donald Trump in his www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html will be many of a certain vintage on this mother’s native language of Gaelic. mailing list who will recall from the Glasgow www.manran.co.uk Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. music scene of the early 80's the wonderful DANNY BRYANT BIG BAND SHOW: At Cuban Heels and the Shakin Pyramids, well 21 JANUARY The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Danny will they have only just gone and got togther be performing with a nine-piece big band. and created the fabulous Veloninos who will Brookfield Knights present ….. The band has been specially assembled and be sharing the stage at the CCA on LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At will feature keys, and a four-piece brass Saturday with James King and the Lone Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. section. The ensemble will begin touring Wolves, a great night of music in store. Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a select venues in Europe in January 2017 Nowadays, the Lone Wolves guitars welcome return after their triumphant UK (see below) culminating with the release of resonate like Tom Verlaine and Richard tour of 2016. Last time around, Maverick a live album recorded at these shows in Lloyd’s once did in Television in ‘75 – an magazine said this was “uplifting rootsy April 2017. Danny will be performing re unhinged Creedence Clearwater Revival; a acoustic music of the finest quality.” You tooled and re-arranged songs from his back Hitchcock-tampered-with The Byrds, and a betcha! catalogue alongside many of his all-time cerebrally, and musically-abused version of www.lindsayloumusic.com favourite Blues classics. Edinburgh Blues what we once knew as Americana and NYC www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Club is a Community Interest Company No Wave forward thinking.James King and created to harness popular support for high his cohorts are without doubt – ‘Back From Brookfield Knights present ….. quality blues music events and related The Dead’. You just know this is going to be CONNLA: At Celtic Connections Festival, masterclasses. Glasgow. a great night of rock'n'roll! Doors at 7.30. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh Tickets £12 from CCA. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 22 JANUARY 14 JANUARY
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and take an invigorating swim with Ben Hunter, Joe Seamons and Phil Wiggins presenting their swirling musical whirlpool of pre-war American music. This is music that paved the way for everything we enjoy today. In the UK for a rare visit as one of the main overseas attractions at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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STARLESS: At Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. Starless have announced that they will play a Celtic Connections show accompanied by an orchestra and featuring most of the guests that appeared on their recent album. From seeds first planted by his return to performing for Love & Money’s reunion at Celtic Connections 2011, keyboard player Paul McGeechan’s latest brainchild Starless reached glorious fruition with 2016’s self-titled album, a collection of his songs voiced by the likes of Karen Matheson, Julie Fowlis and Chris Thomson, amid blissfully lush orchestral arrangements. “A wonderfully leftfield project. . . lush, sensuous, rich-textured, sweet and intoxicating” (fRoots) www.starless.co.uk
ROBYN STAPLETON (album launch tour): At St. Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow - Burns' Night concert in Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections. 20 January marks the release of Robyn Stapleton's album, Songs of Robert Burns. Through the poetry of Scotland's national bard, the album explores the themes of history, humanity, love and nature. It features an array of Scotland's finest instrumentalists, with arrangements that echo the sensitivity and raw emotion of Burns' works. The album captures the incredible range and depth of Burns' works and the passion, humour and sensitivity of his words. This album is a celebration of Burns and a celebration of Scotland's musical heritage and language, which are at the heart of 28 JANUARY Burns' literary and musical legacy. www.robynstapleton.com/concerts Brookfield Knights present ….. OZERE: At Celtic Connections Festival, 26 JANUARY Glasgow. Brookfield Knights present ….. BEN HUNTER, JOE SEAMONS AND PHIL WIGGINS: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Jump into the creek and take an invigorating swim with Ben Hunter, Joe Seamons and Phil Wiggins presenting their swirling musical whirlpool of pre-war American music. This is music that paved the way for everything we enjoy today. In the UK for a rare visit as one of the main overseas attractions at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
SIOBHAN MILLER: At Celtic Connections – The Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 27 JANUARY Brookfield Knights present ….. BEN HUNTER, JOE SEAMONS AND PHIL WIGGINS: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Jump into the creek
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2 FEBRUARY Brookfield Knights present ….. NATHAN BELL: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Nathan Bell was raised in Iowa City, the son of a nationallyrecognised poet, by 1983, he’d formed the duo Bell & Shore with then-wife Susan Shore. The two scored a record deal, began touring heavily, and would eventually release a pair of records, the second, L-Ranko Motel, scoring rave reviews. Their marriage and musical partnership ended in 1989 and he didn’t pick up a guitar or write a song again for almost 15 years. www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
RAB NOAKES: At The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow for Celtic Connections. Show at 8pm. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launches his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ at Celtic Connections. Early in 2015 Rab was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. From March to May that year the treatments
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area took place, thirty early morning radiotherapy sessions and two chemotherapy overnights. It’s rigorous stuff and rendered him inactive for a few months. He wasn’t inactive for any longer than was necessary though and was soon back in action. The songs on this EP were written during the post-treatment period and were part of that process. They were recorded chronologically so their performances reflect that progress. There was one initial session in December 2015 followed by one in April 2016. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. Tickets £16 on 0141 353 8000 or @ www.celticconnections.com www.rabnoakes.com 3 FEBRUARY
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address it. Around the time of the album’s release George and Ewan will perform a small number of special concerts. George will narrate the show, describe the ideas behind the songs, and encourage members Brookfield Knights present ….. NATHAN of the audience to engage with each other, BELL: At Celtic Connections Festival, both then and beyond the concert. Ewan Glasgow. Nathan Bell was raised in Iowa will sing the songs and perform the music City, the son of a nationally-recognised that has emerged from this innovative poet, by 1983, he’d formed the duo Bell & collaboration. Tickets: £14.00. Doors: 7pm. Shore with then-wife Susan Shore. The two Box Office: 0141 353 8000. scored a record deal, began touring heavily, www.ewanmclennan.co.uk and would eventually release a pair of records, the second, L-Ranko Motel, scoring 4 FEBRUARY rave reviews. Their marriage and musical partnership ended in 1989 and he didn’t Brookfield Knights present ….. 3 HAT pick up a guitar or write a song again for TRIO + LIZABETT RUSSO: At Celtic almost 15 years. Connections Festival, Glasgow. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY plus special guest Martha Ffion: At St Lukes, Glasgow for Celtic Connections. Multiinstrumentalist, songwriter and author Colin MacIntyre celebrates his latest album Dear Satellite and award-winning debut novel The Letters of Ivor Punch with a night of words and music in the beautiful surrounds of Saint Luke’s. Produced by Grammy award-winning Dom Morley, known for his work on Amy Winehouse's Back To Black, Dear Satellite has been gaining attention steadily since its release in 2016. Presenting classic songwriting with a dream pop sheen,
George Monbiot and EWAN MCLENNAN’s ‘Breaking the Spell of Loneliness’ Tour: At Celtic Connections, The Mackintosh Church, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow , G20 7EL. Breaking The Spell of Loneliness is a remarkable collaboration between writer George Monbiot and musician Ewan McLennan. They launched their project because they believe that nothing has greater potential to unite and delight than music. They seek to use the music to open up the issue of loneliness, and their performances to help
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THE BREW with support ALBANY DOWN: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow, doors 7.30pm. The great news for rock fans, blues fans, live music lovers and aspiring musicians is that The Brew will be playing Glasgow as part of their 10 day Shake The Tree UK Tour! From Grimsby, The Brew continue to grow in stature and ever since the release of their international
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THE NIGHT WITH ….. RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Music by David Fennnessy, Michael Gordon and Kaija Saariaho. www.thenightwith.co.uk
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. 5 FEBRUARY CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS plus MAX GOMEZ: At The O2 DOGHOUSE ROSES: At The Hug & Pint, ABC2 Glasgow, 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow. There’s always been a melodic Glasgow. Tickets £17.50 from The 02 ABC streak through the folk-blues sound of Box Office on 0844 477 2000. Doors 7pm, Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses; influenced by 7.45pm start. Chuck Prophet returns to the rich musical heritage of the city, along Glasgow with the Mission Express in support with the fingerpicked guitars and heartfelt of his thirteenth album which is scheduled tales of many dusty storytellers, this is the for release early next year on Yep Roc. 'boundary ignoring landscape' (Americana Where Chuck excels the most is in the live UK) of the new record, Latest album 'Lost is setting with his two hour powerhouse shows not Losing’ was released on 25 November. pulling tracks from his massive back www.doghouseroses.org catalogue and stretching them out with epic guitar solos on tracks like ‘You Did’ or 8 FEBRUARY ‘Castro Halloween’. www.fallenangelsclub.com Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... BROOKS WILLIAMS: At Woodend Bowling 19 FEBRUARY Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... JEFF FINLIN and CLIVE BARNES: At 10 FEBRUARY Woodend Bowling Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. DAVE ARCARI: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash 24 FEBRUARY country, punk and rockabilly as they do prewar Delta blues and have been showcased BOB CHEEVERS “Fifty Years” UK Tour: At via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD Berits and Brown, Eurocentral (just off M8 releases. Arcari’s latest release – the near Airdrie, behind Dakota Hotel). Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes Celebrating his 50th year as a songwriter blues charts at number seven in June 2016 with over 3,000 songs to his credit, Bob and a follow up album, provisionally titled Cheevers’ is touring to support the release Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in of a 5-disc, box-set appropriately called early 2017. www.davearcari.com “Fifty Years”. The retrospective album covers half a century of his writing featuring Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE almost 100 songs. To coincide with the MASTERSONS: At CCA, Glasgow. album’s release. Bob is undertaking an https://twitter.com/suburbs1 extensive UK tour (see dates below). Growing up in the R&B flavoured city of 11 FEBRUARY Memphis was followed by 25 years in the West Coast pop field and then 16 years as a Off The Record Glasgow: At Scottish journeyman writer in Nashville which led Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 him to what he describes as his “wonderful 1NQ. 10:30 - 17:00hrs. Admission £2 life in Austin”. A veteran of touring the UK (includes lunch + £25 EmuBands voucher). (this February being his 12th year), he has Off The Record returns to Glasgow for a day earned the respect of his peers world wide. of workshops, presentations and talks Do not miss this truly great country singer catering for young people interested in and cult favourite, whose rootsy, bluesworking as musicians or in the music flavoured songs spin tales of life in a business. The event will take place in the conversational language of the heart that Scottish Music Centre, which is partnering rock the soul. www.bobcheevers.com with founding organisation, Born To Be Wide. Open to anyone aged 14-25, Off The 25 FEBRUARY Record focuses on key areas of the business, including releasing tracks, getting/ SIOBHAN MILLER: At Beacon Arts Centre, organising gigs, promotion and employment Greenock. A two-time winner of Scots opportunities. The event also features a Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely listening session, where musicians can regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in submit a song for feedback from the Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian speakers. Tickets @ Miller and from a musical household her new www.universe.com/otrglasgow album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees http://offtherecord.me her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. INDIGO VELVET: At Clydebank Town Hall. Refreshing these songs and recording them Indigo Velvet are a young, Tropical-pop for the first time, she is joined by some of band from Edinburgh. They’ve had a Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris breakthrough year; dubbed ’one’s to watch’ Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and by Scotland On Sunday, Clash Magazine, Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting
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4 MARCH StG Promotions Presents ….. SPACE Give Me Your Future Tour 2017 with special guests ESCOBAR 9: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. Doors 7pm £15. Over 18's *1st 200 tickets sold receives a free aftershow wristband send proof of purchase to stgpromotions@gmail.com - After show entertainment is The Glitter and Grind Revue and the band djing till 3am. Tickets Available from Tickets Scotland www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 7 MARCH Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring (in trio format) having entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spine-tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singersongwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
10 MARCH THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with pre-order album bundles are available now – see website for details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great response in Europe. The band has enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees and have also performed at many of Scotland’s major music festivals including T in the Park, Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Insider. Gig tickets @ http://tinyurl.com/SOYTGLA10Mar www.thelittlekicks.co.uk 17 MARCH
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow + surrounding area Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Since releasing her 2013-issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and finetune a style and character that is refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase material from her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is well worth investigating.” www.lizabettrusso.com
The band has steadily evolved and refined its sound with the bass playing of Jon Sykes and the production and keyboards of Steve Kitch vital ingredients of the unmistakable TPT sound. www.thepineapplethief.com 1 APRIL
Ian Prowse’s PELE: At Weavers, Cumbernauld. 2017 is 25 years since Ian Prowse’s first ever album with his band Pele. Fireworks was a classic debut album bursting with energy and melody which gained Ian’s songwriting it’s first ever set of fans when the band toured the land constantly in the early 90’s. Fireworks was released on Polydor/M&G and produced 4 singles, 3 of which were playlisted on BBC www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Radio 1. To celebrate the anniversary the album will be re-issued & re-mastered with 22 MARCH a beautiful souvenier booklet and free extras CD. Ian and his 6 piece band will also Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... recreate the madness of those early shows PETER BRUNTNELL TRIO: At Doublet Bar, by playing the album in full on a UK tour to Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 coincide with the actual anniversary. Fireworks is only 38 minutes long so all the 24 MARCH best of the rest of Ian’s career will feature in this very special show. Tickets available Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... from WILL KIMBROUGH and BRIGITTE www.amsterdam-music.com/live DEMEYER: At (venue to be confirmed), www.facebook.com/ian.prowse.5 Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 12 APRIL 30 MARCH THE NIGHT WITH ….. JOANNA THE PINEAPPLE THIEF with support NICHOLSON and EMMA LLOYD: At The GODSTICKS: Pulse: At ABC2, Glasgow. As Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, part of a string of European dates in support Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. of their highly acclaimed new album, Your Season ticket £32. Booking fees not Wilderness. They will be joined by virtuoso included. The Night With returns for a Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King second season. Featuring new work by Nina Crimson) on drums and will play live Whiteman and Matthew Whiteside. together for the first time on this tour. On www.thenightwith.co.uk tour, the band will be performing Your Wilderness plus a string of re-imagined 17 APRIL favourites from their back catalogue, and with an expanded 5-piece line-up including Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... Darran Charles on additional guitar duties. REBECCA PRONSKY: At Woodend Bowling Seen as one of the most vital rock bands the Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. UK has produced over the last two decades, https://twitter.com/suburbs1 The Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. 29 APRIL
The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. BRIAN (NASHER) NASH - (Ex Frankie Goes to Hollywood) with special guest DARYL SPERRY: At Audio Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm £10. Over 18's. Tickets Available from Tickets Scotland www.facebook.com/events/763191313819273/
Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. These five tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more well-deserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
3 MAY THE NIGHT WITH ….. THE AUREA QUARTET: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Music by Kevin Volans, Arvo Part and Garth Knox. www.thenightwith.co.uk 10 MAY Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE KENNEDYS: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 14 JUNE THE NIGHT WITH ….. TOM POULSON, DANIELLE PRICE and TIMOTHY COOPER: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Music by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Alistair MacDonald and Jonathan Harvey.
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of a 5-disc, box-set appropriately called “Fifty Years”. The retrospective album covers half a century of his writing featuring almost 100 songs. To coincide with the album’s release. Bob is undertaking an extensive UK tour (see dates below). Growing up in the R&B flavoured city of Memphis was followed by 25 years in the West Coast pop field and then 16 years as a journeyman writer in Nashville which led him to what he describes as his “wonderful life in Austin”. A veteran of touring the UK (this February being his 12th year), he has earned the respect of his peers world wide. Do not miss this truly great country singer and cult favourite, whose rootsy, bluesflavoured songs spin tales of life in a conversational language of the heart that rock the soul. www.bobcheevers.com 25 FEBRUARY
BOB CHEEVERS “Fifty Years” UK Tour: At Greyfriars, South Street, Perth. Celebrating his 50th year as a songwriter with over SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Byre Theatre, St Andrews. September 2016 3,000 songs to his credit, Bob Cheevers’ is touring to support the release of a 5-disc, saw the release of the seventh Southern box-set appropriately called “Fifty Years”. Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and The retrospective album covers half a the band now tour in support of it. It was century of his writing featuring almost 100 written following the May 2015 general songs. To coincide with the album’s release. election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing Bob is undertaking an extensive UK tour (see dates below). Growing up in the R&B political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. flavoured city of Memphis was followed by 25 years in the West Coast pop field and The band will be touring to support the then 16 years as a journeyman writer in release throughout the remainder of 2016 Nashville which led him to what he describes and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to the more roots and bluegrass as his “wonderful life in Austin”. A veteran of touring the UK (this February being his 12th sounding earlier albums and is divided into year), he has earned the respect of his two main strands. peers world wide. Do not miss this truly www.southerntenantfolkunion.com great country singer and cult favourite, whose rootsy, blues-flavoured songs spin 21 FEBRUARY tales of life in a conversational language of the heart that rock the soul. BOB CHEEVERS “Fifty Years” UK Tour: At www.bobcheevers.com Backstage at the Green Hotel, Kinross. Celebrating his 50th year as a songwriter 11 MARCH with over 3,000 songs to his credit, Bob Cheevers’ is touring to support the release SIOBHAN MILLER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. A of a 5-disc, box-set appropriately called two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, “Fifty Years”. The retrospective album covers half a century of his writing featuring Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter almost 100 songs. To coincide with the of folk musician Brian Miller and from a album’s release. Bob is undertaking an musical household her new album extensive UK tour (see dates below). ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her Growing up in the R&B flavoured city of looking back to the songs she grew up Memphis was followed by 25 years in the West Coast pop field and then 16 years as a around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them journeyman writer in Nashville which led him to what he describes as his “wonderful for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris life in Austin”. A veteran of touring the UK (this February being his 12th year), he has Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and earned the respect of his peers world wide. Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Do not miss this truly great country singer Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic and cult favourite, whose rootsy, bluesDirector flavoured songs spin tales of life in a www.siobhanmiller.com conversational language of the heart that rock the soul. 16 MARCH www.bobcheevers.com 27 JANUARY
23 FEBRUARY BOB CHEEVERS “Fifty Years” UK Tour: At Dave McNamara House Concert, Perth. Celebrating his 50th year as a songwriter with over 3,000 songs to his credit, Bob Cheevers’ is touring to support the release
Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Since releasing her 2013issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and fine-tune a style and character that is refreshingly her own. She
toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase material from her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is well worth investigating.” www.lizabettrusso.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
20 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
27 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. These five tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more well-deserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
30 APRIL DAVE ARCARI: At Bonfest, Kirriemuir. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do prewar Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com
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24 JANUARY CARLY DOW: At Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown. Canadian wildcrafted soul-folk songstress Carly Dow is on her first UK tour in support of her acclaimed debut album
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INDIGO VELVET: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen. Indigo Velvet are a young, Tropical-pop band from Edinburgh. They’ve had a breakthrough year; dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by Scotland On Sunday, Clash Magazine, The Sun and Tenement TV. Airplay on BBC Introducing, Radio X, Amazing Radio, and a live session on The Janice Forsyth Show on BBC Radio Scotland. http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ 3 MARCH THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Studio, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with preorder album bundles are available now – see website for details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great response in Europe. The band has enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors,
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shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with preorder album bundles are available now – see website for details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great response in Europe. The band has enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of 4 MARCH Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, SIOBHAN MILLER: At Town Hall, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Stonehaven. A two-time winner of Scots Wild Nothing and Maccabees and have also Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely performed at many of Scotland’s major regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in music festivals including T in the Park, Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric Miller and from a musical household her new Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees Insider. Gig tickets @ her looking back to the songs she grew up http://tinyurl.com/SOYTABZ04Mar around and that influenced her musical life. www.thelittlekicks.co.uk Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of 5 MARCH Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Drouthy Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting Cobbler, Elgin. A two-time winner of Scots new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Director Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian www.siobhanmiller.com Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Studio, The her looking back to the songs she grew up Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks have around and that influenced her musical life. announced their new album "Shake Off Your Refreshing these songs and recording them Troubles" - will be released on 3 March. To for the first time, she is joined by some of celebrate they will be playing four release Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris
Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 11 MARCH Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring (in trio format) having entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spine-tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singersongwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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CARLY DOW: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. Canadian wildcrafted soul-folk songstress Carly Dow is on her first UK tour in support of her acclaimed debut album Ingrained. Carly Dow’s music will leave you charmed and haunted. Her wildcrafted soulfolk blends inspiration from wordsmiths Gillian Welch and Amelia Curran, with an 22 APRIL edge reminiscent of Neko Case. Carly Dow’s songwriting reflects a deep appreciation of Brookfield Knights present ….. beauty and darkness balanced throughout LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Glenbuchat personal, physical and natural histories. The Hall. Strathdon. Nashville-based roots music depth, space and stark allure of her home hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the province of Manitoba seep into her music as crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last primary influences, which is emphasised by time they toured over here, reviewers her striking, smoky vocals. Soft and sultry, unanimously declared them to be one of the pretty and gritty - Carly Dow’s music has it most entertaining acts on the Americana all. circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots www.carlydowmusic.com Records, Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural 29 JANUARY and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music.” ROBYN STAPLETON (album launch www.woodypines.com tour): At Eden Court, Inverness. 20 January www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html marks the release of Robyn Stapleton's album, Songs of Robert Burns. Through the 23 APRIL poetry of Scotland's national bard, the album explores the themes of history, Brookfield Knights present ….. humanity, love and nature. It features an LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At The Blue array of Scotland's finest instrumentalists, Lamp, Aberdeen. Nashville-based roots with arrangements that echo the sensitivity music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed and raw emotion of Burns' works. The the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and album captures the incredible range and last time they toured over here, reviewers depth of Burns' works and the passion, unanimously declared them to be one of the humour and sensitivity of his words. This most entertaining acts on the Americana album is a celebration of Burns and a circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots celebration of Scotland's musical heritage Records, Maverick magazine praised their and language, which are at the heart of last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural Burns' literary and musical legacy. and urban stringband, country blues and jug www.robynstapleton.com/concerts band music.” www.woodypines.com 2 FEBRUARY www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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George Monbiot and EWAN MCLENNAN’s ‘Breaking the Spell of Loneliness’ Tour: At Eden Court, One Touch Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA. Breaking The Spell of Loneliness is a remarkable collaboration between writer George Monbiot and musician Ewan McLennan. They launched their project because they believe that nothing has greater potential to unite and delight than music. They seek to use the music to open up the issue of loneliness, and their performances to help address it. Around the time of the album’s release George and Ewan will perform a small number of special concerts. George will narrate the show, describe the ideas behind the songs, and
encourage members of the audience to engage with each other, both then and beyond the concert. Ewan will sing the songs and perform the music that has emerged from this innovative collaboration. Tickets: £14/£12. Doors: 7.30pm. Box Office: 01463 234234. www.ewanmclennan.co.uk 24 FEBRUARY INDIGO VELVET: At Aviemore for Groove Cairngorm. Indigo Velvet are a young, Tropical-pop band from Edinburgh. They’ve had a breakthrough year; dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by Scotland On Sunday, Clash Magazine, The Sun and Tenement TV. Airplay on BBC Introducing, Radio X, Amazing Radio, and a live session on The Janice Forsyth Show on BBC Radio Scotland. http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ 9 MARCH SIOBHAN MILLER: At Eden Court, Inverness. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 16 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Eden Court, Inverness. Mairi Campbell: Pulse on the road in spring 2017 with more dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, voice, movement, animation and storytelling. Pulse is the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal cultural wounds. From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a download or a CD. www.mairicampbell.scot 23 MARCH SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The band will be touring to support the release throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to the more roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and is divided into two main strands.
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remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. SIOBHAN MILLER: At Sabha mor Ostaig, Musically the album harks back to the more Skye. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded and is divided into two main strands. as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Send us all your gig dates Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting for Dumfriesshire, new traditional singers in Scotland.’ South West and Cumbria areas Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director Email them to Carol www.siobhanmiller.com 15 JANUARY
SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The band will be touring to support the release throughout the
ROBYN STAPLETON (album launch tour): At The Usual Place, Dumfries. 20 January marks the release of Robyn Stapleton's album, Songs of Robert Burns. Through the poetry of Scotland's national bard, the album explores the themes of history, humanity, love and nature. It features an array of Scotland's finest instrumentalists, with arrangements that echo the sensitivity and raw emotion of Burns' works. The album captures the
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3 MARCH SIOBHAN MILLER: At Catstrand, New Galloway, Castle Douglas. DG7 3RN. A twotime winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com
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Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-in-one day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend.
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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 line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach.
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Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of electro loops and some of the finest folk and living traditions and local cultures. Encounter roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, deEdinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past bate and soul-searching. The programme also yet resonating in the present, TradFest showmakes space for challenging debate with activcases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s Hisists, writers and thinkers from across the polititory and Heritage as well as providing a platform cal, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festifor up and coming talent in the world of Trad. val offers a creative and entertaining programme Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environpart of the finale performances this year! ment. www.tracscotland.org/tradfest
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SEPTEMBER Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017 Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle!
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Hebridean Celtic Festival
Party in the Park
Glasgow 12-18 May 2017 With their festival programme running from the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applications launch on the 30th of November, you can register your event via www.southsidefringe. com . Building on the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting more than 200 events, Southside Fringe are now putting the call out for all kinds of events to be part of next year’s festival – Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Spoken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, Health & Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/Books. Closing date for applications, 17 February 2017. For more information, contact: corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk www.southsidefringe.com
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May 2017
Hebrides 19-22 July
Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event.
Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. This is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards familys there is a strict no alcohol policy.
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ButeFest The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017 A three day festival of music, food and fun. This accessible and hugely friendly family festival all takes places a mere thirty-five miles as the crow flies from Glasgow. Butefest has endeavoured to compile a richly varied and superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance.
One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of www.butefest.co.uk the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in
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