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Orain Oir: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Archive performances of Gaelic song through the decades. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. THE CHIEFTAINS onstage at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West presents piping news and music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Band From Rockall: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An intimate account of the making of Runrig's CALUM AND RORY MacDONALD's album. www.bbcalba.co.uk
THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER
A gu U, An Cuala Tu: 11pm on BBC ALBA. An Schemes and Dreams - TOMMY SMITH: 1.30pm on alphabetical trip through the BBC's song archive in the BBC Radio Scotland. Des Clarke talks to jazz musician company of MARY ANNE KENNEDY. www.bbcalba.co.uk TOMMY SMITH about growing up in Wester Hailes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy highlights the career of EMMYLOU HARRIS. The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in
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music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs about weight and measures. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Schemes and Dreams - TOMMY SMITH: 7.30am on BBC Radio Scotland. Des Clarke talks to jazz musician TOMMY SMITH about growing up in Wester Hailes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Hebridean Celtic Festival: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. Performances from COLIN MacLEOD and ANDERSON McGINTY, WEBSTER, WARD AND FISHER. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents the best in traditional music and song, including a band in session www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Perthshire Amber: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. With songs from DOUGIE MacLEAN recorded at Dunkeld Cathederal. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West
Orain Oir: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Archive performances of Gaelic song through the decades. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER
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The Music Match: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Scottish stage and television actor Blythe Duff introduces her choice of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Scottish Borders + over
Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. THE CHIEFTAINS onstage at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER
The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart presents sets from MANRAN and LUCY SPRAGGAN recorded at Pacific Quay. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. American singer-songwriter JULIA HOLTER reveals her musical influences to Vic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Piping Live Shorts: 00.50am on BBC ALBA. Piper KYLE WARREN performs at the 2011 Piping Live! festival in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk
SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents the best in traditional music and song, including a band in session www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Travelling Folk: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall presents the best in classical music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland A gu U, An Cuala Tu: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An alphabetical trip through the BBC's song archive in the company of MARY ANNE KENNEDY. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy presents a selection of rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. With songs from DOUGIE MacLEAN recorded at Dunkeld Cathederal. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 23 DECEMBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by
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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic reviews new alternative releases with guests Claire Sawers and Chae Houston. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBER
Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH visit Sligo 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 TUESDAY 24 DECEMBER
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Burns Night with Jamie MacDougall: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie presents a special Burns Night celebration at the CCA with special guests. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in Port: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS music, arts and culture from across Scotland. and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH visit Sligo to www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland meet musical friends. www.bbcalba.co.uk Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. chosen by listeners. Diana Schad sits in for Ian with the usual miz of www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky introduces new and classic Americana and alternative country. Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.45pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ALBA. Performances from COLIN MacLEOD and ANDERSON McGINTY, WEBSTER, WARD Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. AND FISHER. Diana Schad sits in for Ian with the usual miz of www.bbcalba.co.uk songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and
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LONDON HELPING SCOTTISH BASED MUSICIANS PROMOTE LONDON GIGS Send us all your gig dates for London! Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 27 JANUARY MICHAEL BONAVENTURE: At St Mary At Hill, London. Melanie Henry (saxophone) and Sally Mays (piano), premiere Thursday by Michael Bonaventure.
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Stimulating and Supporting grass roots music venues: Monday 23 – Sunday 29 January 2017 11 Scottish Venues from Aberdeen to Glasgow Independent Venue Week kicks of next week with gigs taking place across eleven Scottish venues in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow and Paisley from Monday 23 – Sunday 29 January. The project, which is staged nationally and retains a strong local focus, will see venues from across the whole country hosting special shows throughout the week. The seven day-long event is now a firm fixture on the UK’s music calendar supporting the grass roots venues that are the backbone of our local communities and giving tens of thousands of fans and hundreds of artists their first taste of live music each year. Alan Morrison, Head of Music at Creative Scotland, commented: “Independent Venue Week stimulates and supports the grass roots venues that are the backbone of our local communities and Scotland’s music infrastructure. It is from these venues that new talent emerges and where fans can be the first to spot the stars of the future. IVW also offers unique opportunities to see favourite bands up close and personal. We are delighted to support the fourth year of IVW to ensure its reach in Scotland can
grow.” The participating venues in Scotland are KRAKATOA in Aberdeen; BEAT GENERATOR LIVE! in Dundee; ELECTRIC CIRCUS, LEITH DEPOT, LA BELLE ANGÈLE and SNEAKY PETE’S in Edinburgh; WAREHOUSE in Falkirk, BROADCAST, THE GLAD CAFÉ and THE HUG & PINT in Glasgow and THE BUNGALOW in Paisley.
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The week will see performances from the likes of FRIGHTENED RABBIT, ADMIRAL FALLOW, C DUNCAN, MODERN STUDIES and MARTHA FFION. This is the first year Creative Scotland has partnered in the venture providing support for the week alongside by Arts Council England and PRS For Music. Speaking of the week The Charlatans frontman and The Independent Venue Week ambassador for 2017, Tim Burgess, said: "Independent venues are where every band starts and where music fans get to see emerging talent. Without them bands would not get a chance for their all-important first hometown gigs and subsequent tours. These venues and bands need our support and the best way you can do that is by having a night out. Lots of venues are closing – we definitely need to stick together and stop this happening."
About Independent Venue Week
THE DEPORTEES play Aberdeen's Krakatoa on 27 January.
MARTHA FFION plays Glasgow's Hug and Pint on 24 January
Independent Venue Week is a 7 day celebration of small music venues around the UK and a nod to the people that own, run and work in them, week in, week out. These venues give artists their first experience of playing live in front of an audience and for fans, somewhere to get up close to artists that one day, may well be playing stadiums and festival main stages. Independent Venue Week brings together these venues along with breaking and established artists, promoters, labels, media, bloggers and tastemakers to create a nationwide series of gigs at the end of January. These venues are the backbone of the live music scene in this country and Independent Venue Week wants to recognise all that they
have done to create some of the most memorable nights of the past so they can continue to do the same in the future. Independent Venue Week is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland’s Open Project Fund. Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here. We enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life. We distribute funding provided by the Scottish Government and the National Lottery. www.creativescotland.com https://twitter.com/CreativeScots www.facebook.com/CreativeScotland www.Independentvenueweek.com https://twitter.com/IVW_UK
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Independent Venue Week :: Scottish Listings Aberdeen Krakatoa
Saturday 28th January: FUTURE GET DOWN plus THE IMAGINEERS £6 + booking fee
Sunday 29th January: THE ATARIS plus special guests CAMPFIRES Friday 27th January: THE AND WOES £15 + booking fee DEPORTEES + HARMONIA 14+, under 16s to be accompanied MOVEMENT + STEVEN MILNE (Little Kicks) Tickets: £5/£4 Student by an adult OTD Saturday 28th January: THE MEMBRANES + DEAR JOHN
Edinburgh
KATHRYN JOSEPH
BY SUNDAY
Friday 27th January: THE MOTH AND THE MIRROR + support
Saturday 28th January: KASHMIR CROWS + MIRACLE GLASS COMPANY
Saturday 28th January: STATE BROADCASTERS + support Sunday 29th January: LAW HOLT + support
Glasgow
Dundee
Broadcast
Beat Generator Live!
Sunday 29th January: AARON WRIGHT + STEPH ARTHUR + TAYLOR-RAY + OWEN BRYCE + SARAH ALEXANDER
Paisley The Bungalow
Friday 27th January: MEMBRANES Tuesday 24th January: RURAL Monday 23rd January: BMX + STOOR. Advance tickets £10. ALBERTA ADVANTAGE + support BANDITS + TEEN CANTEEN Doors 8pm. tbc Electric Circus Friday 27th January: THE ZIPS + Sat 28th Jan: THE PRIMEVALS / Sunday 29th January: Independent Wednesday 25th January: GOAT THE MINORITY RULE + CIVIL BENEDICTUS/ THEE RAG AND GIRL + SWEATY PALMS Venue Week & Gig Buddies PUNK BONE MAN. Advance tickets £6. presents: UP MO + THE HUMORS Thursday 26th January: THE Doors 8.00p.m Bar 15 Sunday 29th January: + S.J. MAGGS MISS'S + support FRIGHTENED RABBIT SOLD OUT Thursday 26th January: SINGLE Friday 27th January: BELLA & THE La Belle Angele BEAR + support Tuesday 24th January: ADMIRAL BELLA AND THE BEAR play Glasgow's Broadcast on 27 January. FALLOW plus MT DOUBT + JOSH Saturday 28th January: Broadcast www.bellaandthebear.net Presents: Broadcast x Independent FUCHS 7pm -10pm £10.00 Venue Week Wednesday 25th January: VERSE All-Dayer: HOME$LICE + LIFE METRICS plus STAR ROVER MODEL + BITE + LYLO + more 7pm - 10pm £5.00 Sunday 29th January: Celtic Friday 27th January: KENNETHS Connections: JOEY LANDRETH plus A RITUAL SPIRIT + BAD PROTAGONIST CLUB 7pm-10pm The Glad Cafe £5.00 Thursday 26th January: The Glad Saturday 28th January: HEEL Cafe and Celtic Connections PYRO plus THE MOTION POETS present: MODERN STUDIES with 7pm-10pm £5.00 support FROM TISSØ LAKE
Leith Depot
Friday 27th January: LIFE MODEL
Thursday 26th January: Little Victories presents: JACK HARRIS + ROBIN ELLIOT + CARO BRIDGES £3 OTD
Saturday 28th January: The Glad Cafe and Celtic Connections present: SCOTTISH CLARINET QUARTET with ROS DUNLOP
Sunday 29th January: The Glad Cafe and Celtic Connections Monday 23rd January: MAN OF present: SARAH KENCHINGTON MOON plus guests £10 + booking BIG HAIR BAGPIPE BAND Fee
Sneaky Petes
Tuesday 24th January: C DUNCAN with ANDREW WASYLYK SOLD OUT Thursday 26th January: THE VAN T'S plus special guests WYLDE £5 + booking Fee Friday 27th January: MOSCOW, TORMAIN, SHAMBOLICS £5 + booking fee
The Hug and Pint
Monday 23rd January: ABERFELDY + support Tuesday 24th January: MARTHA FFION + support Wednesday 25th January: HALF WAIF + support Thursday 26th January: FAIR MOTHERS feat. special guest
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Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Slaughtered Lamb, Delta blues and have been showcased via nine London. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. entered the iTunes blues charts at number Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled out February 2017) sees her looking back to the for release in early 2017. Send us all your gig dates for songs she grew up around and that influenced www.davearcari.com Edinburgh and Lothians area. her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined Email them to Carol on the album by some of Scotland’s finest carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one 19 JANUARY of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. Artistic Director TORONZO CANNON plus Q&A session wit www.siobhanmiller.com Reaching our Scottish expat Bruce Iglauer: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. We are thrilled to showcase the UK readership in America 29 APRIL debut of Chicago’s finest exponent of its world Send us all your USA famous blues scene, Toronzo Cannon. Also that EDDI READER + special guest ADAM the founder and head of the largest gig and tour details HOLMES: At Union Chapel, London. EDDI independent blues record label Bruce READER famously harmonized with Annie Email them to Carol Iglauer from Alligator Records will be Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her special guest at the Toronzo Cannon show time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and will be hosting a Q&A session was the short-lived but warmly remembered beforehand at 6pm. Alligator Records is an Fairground Attraction that really brought her into American, Chicago-based independent blues the limelight and to the attention of a much record label, founded by Bruce Iglauer in 1971. wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent The label has released over 250 blues and blues/ album First of a Million Kisses both topped the rock albums.Bruce will discuss the Chicago British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the ghetto club scene from the time he arrived there songwriting influences of artists such as John in 1970, building the Alligator Records blues Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van label, working in the studio, and tell stories Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and about the musicians he has had the great luck to folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and have worked with and known. Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Company created to harness popular support for Scotland. high quality blues music events and related www.eddireader.co.uk masterclasses. More details @ JANUARY www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 25 MAY MOGWAI: Their ‘Atomic’ North American tour began in Los Angeles on 18 January. Tickets for Underground Live presents ….. THE 62 / ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: At St UNION CANAL / WENDY MCAUSLAN: At Pancras Old Church, London. (rescheduled from all dates available at Teviot Underground every Thursday, hosted by http://mogwai.co.uk 19th Jan). With his band The Embers Adam Edinburgh University Student's Association. 9pm combines the songwriting influences of artists until 12:15am. Free entry shows to see some of 20-22 JANUARY such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor the best, new and exciting bands from the East and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and Coast of Scotland. SALLY BEAMISH: Scottish Music Centre blues, country and folk music textures of The www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh member Sally Beamish’s Piano Concerto No.3, Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The City Stanzas gets a World Premiere in Cardinals to play his own unique brand of 22 JANUARY Minnesota, USA, full info @ Americana, with a hint of Scotland. Further www.sallybeamish.com information and ticket links at... CARLY DOW: At Wee Folk Club, The Royal Oak, https://adamholmesandtheembers.com/ Edinburgh. Canadian wildcrafted soul-folk songstress Carly Dow is on her first UK tour in 8 AUGUST support of her acclaimed debut album Ingrained. Carly Dow’s music will leave you charmed and DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, haunted. Her wildcrafted soul-folk blends London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave
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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian inspiration from wordsmiths Gillian Welch and Amelia Curran, with an edge reminiscent of Neko 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 Burns Unbound: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 11:00-16:00. Auditorium and Grand Gallery, Level 1. Free (some activities have limited places so will require sign up on the day). Celebrate Scotland’s bard with a packed programme of Burns-themed activities for all ages. Learn to ceilidh dance, get crafty and discover some braw Burns poetry in a live family show. In the afternoon, join us in the Grand Gallery for some foot-stomping live music from some of Scotland’s finest folk ensembles. Keep up-to-date with the latest programme details at www.nms.ac.uk/burns 26 JANUARY Underground Live presents ….. LYNDSEY CRAIG / THE RHEMEDIES / EINSTEIN: At Teviot Underground every Thursday, hosted by Edinburgh University Student's Association. 9pm until 12:15am. Free entry shows to see some of the best, new and exciting bands from the East Coast of Scotland. www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh 2 FEBRUARY DAVE ARCARI with LEE PATTERSON: At The Voodoo Rooms (Speakeasy), 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. 8-10pm, £8. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via 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. 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
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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
Sound Collective presents ….. UNION J: At La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night you’ll never forget? Come on down to La Belle Angèle — we promise you a great time full of live entertainment, great tunes and a very well 5 FEBRUARY stocked bar. 6.30pm. £22.00 - £55.00. All ticket links for all shows @ www.la-belleangele.com PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: At Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak (Basement Bar) , 1 Underground Live presents ….. GEEK Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT. Pauline MAGGOT BINGO / LINES OF ZAHN / DR VZX Alexander and Sandy Stanage are a duo that MOIST: At Teviot Underground every Thursday, bring together one of Scotland’s finest voices hosted by Edinburgh University Student's and fingerstyle guitarists. Believing that a good Association. 9pm until 12:15am. Free entry song is a good song regardless of genre, they shows to see some of the best, new and exciting offer original material & interpretation of song bands from the East Coast of Scotland. encompassing a bit of contemporary, folk and www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh blues. Join them for an intimate live acoustic set in one of Edinburgh’s cosiest music venues; 3 FEBRUARY the Royal Oak’s basement bar. Pauline has been a former album of the week on Iain Anderson’s THE BREW with support ALBANY DOWN: At BBC Radio Scotland show and Sandy brings a Bannermans, 212 Cowgate, Edinburgh, doors wealth of talent as a founding member of some 7.30pm. The great news for rock fans, blues of Scotland’s well remembered folk bands fans, live music lovers and aspiring musicians is including Kentigern, Scotland Yard and that The Brew will be playing Glasgow as part of Molendinar. “Pauline Alexander has a beautiful their 10 day Shake The Tree UK Tour! From modern Scottish folk voice, reminiscent of Sandy Grimsby, The Brew continue to grow in stature Denny”, Rumer. Doors 8pm, Tickets £5. and ever since the release of their international www.paulinealexander.com breakthrough “The Joker”, this award-winning trio has become one of Europe's most potent 8 FEBRUARY rock acts, combining the musicianship of classic rock with youthful energy and a brash, LBA presents ….. EMME WOODS with contemporary outlook. Advance tickets are £11 support from HINKS AND LYRE: At La Belle + bf (£13 on door) at Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, http://bannermanspub.co.uk Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night you’ll www.the-brew.net never forget? Come on down to La Belle Angèle — we promise you a great time full of 4 FEBRUARY live entertainment, great tunes and a very well stocked bar. 7pm - £5.00. All ticket links for all George Monbiot and EWAN MCLENNAN’s shows @ www.la-belleangele.com ‘Breaking the Spell of Loneliness’ Tour: At Sound House at The Reid Concert Hall, Bristo 9 FEBRUARY Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG. Breaking The Spell of Loneliness is a remarkable collaboration Underground Live presents ….. EARTHS (UK between writer George Monbiot and musician Tour Show) / OUR SMALLEST Ewan McLennan. They launched their project ADVENTURES / FRAUEN: At Teviot because they believe that nothing has greater Underground every Thursday, hosted by potential to unite and delight than music. They Edinburgh University Student's Association. 9pm seek to use the music to open up the issue of until 12:15am. Free entry shows to see some of loneliness, and their performances to help the best, new and exciting bands from the East address it. Around the time of the album’s Coast of Scotland. release George and Ewan will perform a small www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh number of special concerts. George will narrate
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Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. INA FORSMAN with ROBBIE HILL: At The Voodoo The Dolly Parton Story featuring Peter Rooms, Edinburgh. February sees the Scottish White as Kenny Rogers: At La Belle Angèle, 11 debut of Finnish breakthrough artist of 2016, Ina Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. So Forsman, featuring Scotland’s very own Robbie are you ready for a night you’ll never forget? Hill on guitar. Ina Forsman is everything that Come on down to La Belle Angèle — we promise great music should be: real, raw, written from you a great time full of live entertainment, great the heart and shot from the hip. Likewise, Ina tunes and a very well stocked bar. 7pm herself is everything that great frontwomen are £16.50. All ticket links for all shows @ meant to be: enigmatic, honest, passionate and www.la-belleangele.com dangerous. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to 11 FEBRUARY harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. LBA presents Monsters on MOVIE POSTERS www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh with support from METRO MAFIA and GUS HARROWER AND THE NUMBER 9s: At La 18 FEBRUARY Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night DF Concerts presents ….. JULIAN COPE: At you’ll never forget? Come on down to La Belle La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Angèle — we promise you a great time full of live Street, Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night entertainment, great tunes and a very well you’ll never forget? Come on down to La Belle stocked bar. 7pm - £5. All ticket links for all Angèle — we promise you a great time full of live shows @ www.la-belleangele.com entertainment, great tunes and a very well stocked bar. 7pm - £26.25. All ticket links for all 12 FEBRUARY shows @ www.la-belleangele.com INDIGO VELVET: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. 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/ 16 FEBRUARY LBA presents DROWNED TEN with support from SAPIEN: At La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night you’ll never forget? Come on down to La Belle Angèle — we promise you a great time full of live entertainment, great tunes and a very well stocked bar. 7pm - £5. All ticket links for all shows @ www.la-belleangele.com
19 FEBRUARY PATERSANI with support from LOST IN VANCOUVER and WYLDE: At La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night you’ll never forget? Come on down to La Belle Angèle — we promise you a great time full of live entertainment, great tunes and a very well stocked bar. 7pm - £5. All ticket links for all shows @ www.la-belleangele.com 23 FEBRUARY
Underground Live presents ….. RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON (EP Launch with full band) + DMS + SUPPORT: At Teviot Underground every Thursday, hosted by Edinburgh University Student's Association. 9pm until 12:15am. Free entry shows to see some of the best, new and exciting bands from the East Coast of Scotland. Underground Live presents ….. THE Scottish-New Zealander and Edinburgh College CLIFTONS / THE MOTION POETS / JOHN of Art Graduate RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON EDGE: At Teviot Underground every Thursday, returns with her debut EP ‘2AM’ after a another hosted by Edinburgh University Student's successful season of performances at the Association. 9pm until 12:15am. Free entry Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Since being selected shows to see some of the best, new and exciting for Creative Scotland’s ‘Verden Studios Demo bands from the East Coast of Scotland. Project 15’, Rachel Alice Johnson has been www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh steadily winning over critics with her contagiously catchy melodies, with her debut EP 17 FEBRUARY 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 www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh LBA presents ….. START STATIC with support from COLOUR TRAP and PARALLEL LIGHTS: At La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night you’ll never forget? Come on down to La Belle Angèle — we promise you a great time full of live entertainment, great tunes and a very well stocked bar. 7pm - £5. All ticket links for all shows @ www.la-belleangele.com 24 FEBRUARY 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 LBA presents ….. OI POLLOI with support from MANTILLA: At La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night you’ll never forget? Come on down to La Belle Angèle — we promise you a great time full of live entertainment, great tunes and a very well stocked bar. 7pm - £5. All ticket links for all shows @ www.la-belleangele.com 25 FEBRUARY NORRIE MCCULLOCH: At The Bluebird Café, Edinburgh. 8pm. Norrie McCulloch’s on tour supporting his third full-length album, 'Bare Along The Branches', in as many years effortlessly merges folk, country, americana and indie genres. Recorded live to analogue tape with regular collaborators: Dave McGowan (Teenage Fanclub), Stuart Kidd and Marco Rea (The Wellgreen), Iain Thompson (Bella Hardy band) and Iain Sloan (Wynntown Marshals) this is his most accomplished collection of songs to date. www.norriemcculloch.com MCFALLS with DOMINIC WAXING LYRICAL
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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, 26 FEBRUARY Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees and have also performed at many of Hip Hop At La Belle – STEVIE CREED, SKYY Scotland’s major music festivals including T in BOII, MADHAT MCGORE + WERD: At La Belle the Park, Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Electric Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Edinburgh. So are you ready for a night you’ll Insider. Gig tickets @ never forget? Come on down to La Belle http://tinyurl.com/SOYTEDI11Mar Angèle — we promise you a great time full of www.thelittlekicks.co.uk live entertainment, great tunes and a very well stocked bar. 6pm - £3. All ticket links for all 13 MARCH shows @ www.la-belleangele.com Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT 2 MARCH RUSSO TRIO: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Since releasing her 2013-issued Underground Live presents ….. STAR debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated ROVER / HOW WE GOT GIRAFFES / interest across Europe, the US and Canada, SUPPORT: At Teviot Underground every Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and Thursday, hosted by Edinburgh University fine-tune a style and character that is Student's Association. 9pm until 12:15am. Free refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and entry shows to see some of the best, new and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase exciting bands from the East Coast of Scotland. material from her latest release, “The Burning www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like 6 MARCH intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is Brookfield Knights present ….. well worth investigating.” BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Traverse Theatre www.lizabettrusso.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Bar, Edinburgh. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for 23 MARCH three weeks of touring (in trio format) having entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spineEdinburgh Blues Club presents ….. NINE tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie BELOW ZERO: At The Voodoo Rooms, Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singer-songwriter who simply oozes Edinburgh. Legendary blues band Nine Below Zero perform a Big Band show performing songs class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC from across the blues and R&B spectrum. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely Company created to harness popular support for gorgeous - really special!" high quality blues music events and related www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 11 MARCH 27 MARCH THE LITTLE KICKS: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The Little Kicks have announced their SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be Soundhouse @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be September 2016 saw the release of the seventh playing four release shows with two in their Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and 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. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com 30 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. 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 7 APRIL Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. GILES ROBSON and GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Joint headliner show from Giles Robson and Gerry Jablonski & the Electric Band. Giles Robson Band: World leading blues harmonica player Giles Robson and his first 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 audience reactions. Robson and his band have created an incredible buzz around their dirty sweat down the walls twelve bar road house blues. The Gerry Jablonski Band: Regulars to the Edinburgh Blues Club will know that the Gerry Jablonski Band are a four piece blues rock powerhouse that never fails to win over their audience as they take them on a rollercoaster ride of original music that pays tribute to the blues rock classics that have influenced this band. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh
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MÀNRAN (album launch): At Barrowland Ballroom as part of Celtic Connections. After three and half years’ near-constant touring, Mànran are back with a storming new album. The title, ‘An Dà Là’ (‘The Two Days’), comes from a Gaelic expression for great change and change is very much the central theme of the album. This exhibits itself in myriad forms ranging from an old Gaelic song on the changes wrought by the Highland Clearances through to the title track of the album: a bilingual attempt to deal with the precarious nature of today’s ever-changing world, including a call for compassion and humanity directed at President-Elect Donald Trump in his mother’s native language of Gaelic. www.manran.co.uk 21 JANUARY Brookfield Knights present ….. LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys make a welcome return after their triumphant UK tour of 2016. Last time around, Maverick magazine said this was “uplifting rootsy acoustic music of the finest quality.” You betcha! www.lindsayloumusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area was released on 25 November. www.doghouseroses.org 24 JANUARY Synergy Concerts presents ….. BEACH SLANG: At Mono, Glasgow. www.synergyconcerts.com 25 JANUARY HUGH KELLY: At Glasgow Caledonian University as part of Celtic Connection on Campus in association with Celtic Music Radio. 12.30pm. Not only has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 'Artist of the Week' last year but also selected as ‘single of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April 2016 in The Sun newspaper & featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom Robinson's www.FreshOnTheNet.co.uk last May. During last summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) & also 2 performances for the BBC. www.hughkellymusic.com
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 Burns' literary and musical legacy. www.robynstapleton.com/concerts 26 JANUARY 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.
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George Monbiot and EWAN MCLENNAN’s Indievous Presents ….. THE ASURAS + ‘Breaking the Spell of Loneliness’ Tour: At TWENTY FOUR + GAZING: At The Record Celtic Connections, The Mackintosh Church, 870 Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Cost: Garscube Road, Glasgow , G20 7EL. Breaking £5/£4. Tickets on door The Spell of Loneliness is a remarkable www.facebook.com/indievous collaboration between writer George Monbiot and musician Ewan McLennan. They launched their 29 JANUARY project because they believe that nothing has greater potential to unite and delight than music. Brookfield Knights present ….. OZERE: At They seek to use the music to open up the issue Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. of loneliness, and their performances to help www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html address it. Around the time of the album’s release George and Ewan will perform a small 2 FEBRUARY number of special concerts. George will narrate the show, describe the ideas behind the songs, Brookfield Knights present ….. NATHAN and encourage members of the audience to BELL: At Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow. engage with each other, both then and beyond Nathan Bell was raised in Iowa City, the son of a the concert. Ewan will sing the songs and nationally-recognised poet, by 1983, he’d perform the music that has emerged from this formed the duo Bell & Shore with then-wife innovative collaboration. Tickets: £14.00. Doors: Susan Shore. The two scored a record deal, 7pm. Box Office: 0141 353 8000. began touring heavily, and would eventually www.ewanmclennan.co.uk release a pair of records, the second, L-Ranko Motel, scoring rave reviews. 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The with a night of words and music in the beautiful great news for rock fans, blues fans, live music surrounds of Saint Luke’s. Produced by Grammy lovers and aspiring musicians is that The Brew award-winning Dom Morley, known for his work will be playing Glasgow as part of their 10 day on Amy Winehouse's Back To Black, Dear Shake The Tree UK Tour! From Grimsby, The Satellite has been gaining attention steadily Brew continue to grow in stature and ever since since its release in 2016. Presenting classic the release of their international breakthrough songwriting with a dream pop sheen, Glasgow“The Joker”, this award-winning trio has become based Irish songwriter Martha Ffion is “an artist one of Europe's most potent rock acts, that seems ready-made for wider combining the musicianship of classic rock with acclaim" (Goldflakepaint). Tickets @ youthful energy and a brash, contemporary www.mullhistoricalsociety.com outlook. 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5 FEBRUARY DOGHOUSE ROSES: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. There’s always been a melodic streak through the folk-blues sound of Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses; influenced by the rich musical heritage of the city, along with the fingerpicked guitars and heartfelt tales of many dusty storytellers, this is the 'boundary ignoring landscape' (Americana UK) of the new record, Latest album 'Lost is not Losing’ was released on 25 November. www.doghouseroses.org 8 FEBRUARY Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... BROOKS WILLIAMS: At Woodend Bowling Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 10 FEBRUARY DAVE ARCARI: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via 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 Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE MASTERSONS: At CCA, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 11 FEBRUARY Off The Record Glasgow: At Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ. 10:30 - 17:00hrs. Admission £2 (includes lunch + £25 EmuBands voucher). Off The Record returns to Glasgow for a day of workshops, presentations and talks catering for young people interested in working as musicians or in the music business. The event will take place in the Scottish Music Centre, which is partnering with founding organisation, Born To Be Wide. Open to anyone aged 14-25, Off The Record focuses on key areas of the business, including releasing tracks, getting/organising gigs, promotion and employment opportunities. The event also features a listening session, where musicians can submit a song for feedback from the speakers. Tickets @ www.universe.com/otrglasgow http://offtherecord.me INDIGO VELVET: At Clydebank Town Hall. 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/ 15 FEBRUARY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS plus MAX GOMEZ: At The O2 ABC2 Glasgow, 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow. Tickets £17.50 from The 02 ABC Box Office on 0844 477 2000. Doors 7pm, 7.45pm start. Chuck Prophet returns to Glasgow with the Mission Express in support of his thirteenth album which is scheduled for release early next year on Yep Roc. Where Chuck excels the most is in the live setting with his two hour powerhouse shows pulling tracks from his massive back catalogue and stretching them out with epic guitar solos on tracks like ‘You Did’ or ‘Castro Halloween’.
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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, 1 MARCH Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees THE NIGHT WITH ….. RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: and have also performed at many of Scotland’s At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, major music festivals including T in the Park, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Insider. With returns for a second season. Music by Gig tickets @ http://tinyurl.com/SOYTGLA10Mar David Fennnessy, Michael Gordon and Kaija www.thelittlekicks.co.uk Saariaho. www.thenightwith.co.uk 17 MARCH 4 MARCH Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT StG Promotions Presents ….. SPACE - Give RUSSO TRIO: At The Performing Arts Centre, Me Your Future Tour 2017 with special Kilbarchan. Since releasing her 2013-issued guests ESCOBAR 9: At The Classic Grand, debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated Glasgow. Doors 7pm £15. Over 18's *1st 200 interest across Europe, the US and Canada, tickets sold receives a free aftershow wristband Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and send proof of purchase to stgpromotions@gmail. fine-tune a style and character that is com - After show entertainment is The Glitter refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and and Grind Revue and the band djing till 3am. Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase Tickets Available from Tickets Scotland material from her latest release, “The Burning www.facebook.com/StgPromotions Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like 7 MARCH intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is Brookfield Knights present ….. well worth investigating.” www.lizabettrusso.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Mississippi Delta songbird, 22 MARCH Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring (in trio format) having NORRIE MCCULLOCH supporting PETER entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spineBRUNTNELL: At The Doublet, Glasgow. 7.30pm. tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Norrie McCulloch’s on tour supporting his third Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singer-songwriter who simply oozes full-length album, 'Bare Along The Branches', in as many years effortlessly merges folk, country, class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC americana and indie genres. Recorded live to analogue tape with regular collaborators: Dave Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely McGowan (Teenage Fanclub), Stuart Kidd and gorgeous - really special!" Marco Rea (The Wellgreen), Iain Thompson www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html (Bella Hardy band) and Iain Sloan (Wynntown Marshals) this is his most accomplished 10 MARCH collection of songs to date. www.norriemcculloch.com THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. The Little Kicks have announced their Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... PETER new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be BRUNTNELL TRIO: At Doublet Bar, Glasgow. released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be https://twitter.com/suburbs1 playing four release shows with two in their
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: glasgow and surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside 24 MARCH Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... WILL KIMBROUGH and BRIGITTE DEMEYER: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 30 MARCH THE PINEAPPLE THIEF with support GODSTICKS: Pulse: At ABC2, Glasgow. As part of a string of European dates in support of their highly acclaimed new album, Your Wilderness. They will be joined by virtuoso Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) on drums and will play live together for the first time on this tour. On tour, the band will be performing Your Wilderness plus a string of re-imagined favourites from their back catalogue, and with an expanded 5-piece line-up including Darran Charles on additional guitar duties. Seen as one of the most vital rock bands the UK has produced over the last two decades, The Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. 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
Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk 21 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Beacon Arts, Greenock. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk 22 APRIL
EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. EDDI 1 APRIL READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Ian Prowse’s PELE: At Weavers, Cumbernauld. time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It 2017 is 25 years since Ian Prowse’s first ever was the short-lived but warmly remembered album with his band Pele. Fireworks was a Fairground Attraction that really brought her into classic debut album bursting with energy and the limelight and to the attention of a much melody which gained Ian’s songwriting it’s first wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent ever set of fans when the band toured the land album First of a Million Kisses both topped the constantly in the early 90’s. Fireworks was British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the released on Polydor/M&G and produced 4 songwriting influences of artists such as John singles, 3 of which were playlisted on BBC Radio Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van 1. To celebrate the anniversary the album will be Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and re-issued & re-mastered with a beautiful folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and souvenier booklet and free extras CD. Ian and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own his 6 piece band will also recreate the madness unique brand of Americana, with a hint of of those early shows by playing the album in full Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk on a UK tour to coincide with the actual anniversary. Fireworks is only 38 minutes long 29 APRIL so all the best of the rest of Ian’s career will feature in this very special show. Tickets The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. BRIAN available from www.amsterdam-music.com/live (NASHER) NASH - (Ex Frankie Goes to www.facebook.com/ian.prowse.5 Hollywood) with special guest DARYL SPERRY: At Audio Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm 12 APRIL £10. Over 18's. Tickets Available from Tickets Scotland THE NIGHT WITH ….. JOANNA NICHOLSON www.facebook.com/events/763191313819273/ and EMMA LLOYD: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. These five not included. The Night With returns for a tremendous musicians came together while second season. Featuring new work by Nina studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won Whiteman and Matthew Whiteside. them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish www.thenightwith.co.uk Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is 17 APRIL something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... album, River Waiting, won them even more wellREBECCA PRONSKY: At Woodend Bowling deserved exposure. Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html https://twitter.com/suburbs1 20 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At City Halls, Glasgow. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van
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DAVE ARCARI: At The Green Room, Perth. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine 3 MAY internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. THE NIGHT WITH ….. THE AUREA QUARTET: Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season in June 2016 and a follow up album, ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled With returns for a second season. Music by Kevin for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com 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.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 21: fife + central + perthshire + tayside Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 21 FEBRUARY BOB CHEEVERS “Fifty Years” UK Tour: At Backstage at the Green Hotel, Kinross. Celebrating his 50th year as a songwriter with over 3,000 songs to his credit, Bob Cheevers’ is touring to support the release of a 5-disc, boxset 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 23 FEBRUARY NORRIE MCCULLOCH: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. Norrie McCulloch’s on tour supporting his third full-length album, 'Bare
Along The Branches', in as many years effortlessly merges folk, country, americana and indie genres. Recorded live to analogue tape with regular collaborators: Dave McGowan (Teenage Fanclub), Stuart Kidd and Marco Rea (The Wellgreen), Iain Thompson (Bella Hardy band) and Iain Sloan (Wynntown Marshals) this is his most accomplished collection of songs to date. www.norriemcculloch.com Crail Folk Club presents ….. RICHARD DIGANCE supported by the BROADSIDE BOYS: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 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 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
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time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the 11 MARCH songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van SIOBHAN MILLER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. A two- Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Brian Miller and from a musical household her Scotland. new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees www.eddireader.co.uk her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. 20 APRIL Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, Celtic Connections Artistic Director reviewers unanimously declared them to be one www.siobhanmiller.com of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, 16 MARCH Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT stringband, country blues and jug band music.” RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Since releasing her 2013-issued debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest 27 APRIL across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and fine-tune a style and character that is refreshingly her own. Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. These five She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, tremendous musicians came together while latterly to showcase material from her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that an artist who is well worth investigating.” creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued www.lizabettrusso.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html album, River Waiting, won them even more welldeserved exposure. Crail Folk Club presents ….. WIZZ JONES: At www.connlamusic.com Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide club features local singers and musicians, as well a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. club features local singers and musicians, as well www.crailfolkclub.org.uk as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. 30 MARCH www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide 30 APRIL a quality guest list with the emphasis on DAVE ARCARI: At Bonfest, Kirriemuir. Slide entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues club features local singers and musicians, as well sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the have been showcased via nine internationally historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest www.crailfolkclub.org.uk release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 13 APRIL 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early Crail Folk Club presents ….. MAGGIE HOLLAND: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail 2017. Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with www.davearcari.com the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Send us all your gig dates for
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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 Ingrained. Carly Dow’s music will leave you charmed and haunted. Her wildcrafted soul-folk blends inspiration from wordsmiths Gillian Welch and Amelia Curran, with an edge reminiscent of Neko 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 2 FEBRUARY Red Note Ensemble presents ….. Parlour Sounds by PATRICIA ALESSANDRINI: At Wooden Barn, Banchory, 8pm. Parlour Sounds is a multimedia project involving kitchen devices, and housekeeping aids in a subversive, experimental electronic aesthetic. Coming out of Patricia Alessandrini’s Sound and Music Embedded residency with Red Note Ensemble, in partnership with the Conservatoire de Paris, it will also feature work by composers associated with the Conservatoire. Tickets: £12, £8 from 01330 825431 or www.woodendbarn.com www.facebook.com/AlessandriniPatricia www.rednoteensemble.com 5 FEBRUARY George Monbiot and EWAN MCLENNAN’s ‘Breaking the Spell of Loneliness’ Tour: At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU. 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: £12/ £10. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets @ www.ticketsource.co.uk www.ewanmclennan.co.uk 9 FEBRUARY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. AMYTHYST: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 23 FEBRUARY 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
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll :: islands 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/SOYTABZ03Mar www.thelittlekicks.co.uk 4 MARCH SIOBHAN MILLER: At Town Hall, Stonehaven. 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
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 spinetingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singer-songwriter 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
23 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 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
17 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. 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 stepdancing 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 19 MARCH
23 APRIL Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE WOODY PINES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 3 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE LOWEST PAIR: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 25 JUNE Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE DANBERRYS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com
MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Newton Dee and Camphill Community, Aberdeen. 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 Send us all your gig dates THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Studio, The Lemon London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico Tree, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks have announced and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. for the Highlands their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. Email them to Carol be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com playing four release shows with two in their download or a CD. hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and www.mairicampbell.scot Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete 21 JANUARY with pre-order album bundles are available 14 APRIL now – see website for details. Since forming in THE ALASTAIR SAVAGE TRIO: At Ben Nevis early 2009 the band have been regulars on the Hotel in Fort William. Full info and tickets visit UK touring circuit but have also played to a great EDDI READER + special guest ADAM http://alastairsavage.co.uk/gigs.html HOLMES: At Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. EDDI response in Europe. The band has enjoyed READER famously harmonized with Annie sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The 23 JANUARY Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It CARLY DOW: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees was the short-lived but warmly remembered Canadian wildcrafted soul-folk songstress Carly Fairground Attraction that really brought her into Dow is on her first UK tour in support of her and have also performed at many of Scotland’s the limelight and to the attention of a much major music festivals including T in the Park, acclaimed debut album Ingrained. Carly Dow’s wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric music will leave you charmed and haunted. Her Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Insider. album First of a Million Kisses both topped the wildcrafted soul-folk blends inspiration from British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the Gig tickets @ wordsmiths Gillian Welch and Amelia Curran, songwriting influences of artists such as John http://tinyurl.com/SOYTABZ04Mar with an edge reminiscent of Neko Case. Carly Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Dow’s songwriting reflects a deep appreciation of www.thelittlekicks.co.uk Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and beauty and darkness balanced throughout folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and personal, physical and natural histories. The 5 MARCH Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own depth, space and stark allure of her home unique brand of Americana, with a hint of SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Drouthy Cobbler, province of Manitoba seep into her music as Scotland. Elgin. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the primary influences, which is emphasised by her Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of www.eddireader.co.uk striking, smoky vocals. Soft and sultry, pretty the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of and gritty - Carly Dow’s music has it all. 22 APRIL folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical www.carlydowmusic.com household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT February 2017) sees her looking back to the 29 JANUARY RUSSO TRIO: At Glenbuchat Hall. Strathdon. songs she grew up around and that influenced Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody her musical life. Refreshing these songs and ROBYN STAPLETON (album launch tour): At recording them for the first time, she is joined by Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of Eden Court, Inverness. 20 January marks the the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, release of Robyn Stapleton's album, Songs of some of Scotland’s finest musicians including reviewers unanimously declared them to be one Robert Burns. Through the poetry of Scotland's Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new of the most entertaining acts on the Americana national bard, the album explores the themes of circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, history, humanity, love and nature. It features traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, Maverick magazine praised their last release as Celtic Connections Artistic Director an array of Scotland's finest instrumentalists, “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban www.siobhanmiller.com with arrangements that echo the sensitivity and stringband, country blues and jug band music.” raw emotion of Burns' works. The album www.woodypines.com 11 MARCH captures the incredible range and depth of www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Burns' works and the passion, humour and Brookfield Knights present ….. sensitivity of his words. This album is a
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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. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com
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SIOBHAN MILLER: At Sabha mor Ostaig, Skye. 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 2 FEBRUARY musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out George Monbiot and EWAN MCLENNAN’s February 2017) sees her looking back to the ‘Breaking the Spell of Loneliness’ Tour: At songs she grew up around and that influenced Eden Court, One Touch Theatre, Bishops Road, 15 APRIL her musical life. Refreshing these songs and Inverness, IV3 5SA. Breaking The Spell of recording them for the first time, she is joined Loneliness is a remarkable collaboration EDDI READER + special guest ADAM by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including between writer George Monbiot and musician HOLMES: At Strathpeffer Pavillion, Strathpeffer. Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Ewan McLennan. They launched their project EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new because they believe that nothing has greater Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, potential to unite and delight than music. They time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It Celtic Connections Artistic Director seek to use the music to open up the issue of was the short-lived but warmly remembered www.siobhanmiller.com loneliness, and their performances to help Fairground Attraction that really brought her into address it. Around the time of the album’s the limelight and to the attention of a much 24 MARCH release George and Ewan will perform a small wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent number of special concerts. George will narrate album First of a Million Kisses both topped the SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At An the show, describe the ideas behind the songs, British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis. September and encourage members of the audience to songwriting influences of artists such as John 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern engage with each other, both then and beyond Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the the concert. Ewan will sing the songs and Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and band now tour in support of it. It was written perform the music that has emerged from this folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and following the May 2015 general election result, innovative collaboration. Tickets: £14/£12. Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own and then recorded in June and July last year Doors: 7.30pm. Box Office: 01463 234234. unique brand of Americana, with a hint of amidst a quickly changing political landscape, www.ewanmclennan.co.uk Scotland. something that has made the suite of songs www.eddireader.co.uk seem timelier still. The band will be touring to 24 FEBRUARY support the release throughout the remainder of 17 APRIL 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album INDIGO VELVET: At Aviemore for Groove harks back to the more roots and bluegrass Cairngorm. Indigo Velvet are a young, Tropical- EDDI READER + special guest ADAM sounding earlier albums and is divided into two pop band from Edinburgh. They’ve had a HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI main strands. breakthrough year; dubbed ’one’s to watch’ by READER famously harmonized with Annie www.southerntenantfolkunion.com Scotland On Sunday, Clash Magazine, The Sun Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her and Tenement TV. Airplay on BBC Introducing, time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It Radio X, Amazing Radio, and a live session on was the short-lived but warmly remembered The Janice Forsyth Show on BBC Radio Scotland. Fairground Attraction that really brought her into http://weareindigovelvet.co.uk/ the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent 9 MARCH album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the SIOBHAN MILLER: At Eden Court, Inverness. A songwriting influences of artists such as John two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Send us all your gig dates Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and for Dumfriesshire, foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and South West and Cumbria areas musician Brian Miller and from a musical Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out unique brand of Americana, with a hint of February 2017) sees her looking back to the Scotland. 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21 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. 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
30 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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 welldeserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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Selkirk, Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ. A Southern Gothic, alt-country blues singer/songwriter based out of Johnson City in Tennessee, which String Jam Club presents ….. DEREK has been her permanent residence for nearly a GRIPPER: At The County Hotel, 1-5 High decade. Not only are her influences eclectic, but Street, Selkirk, Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ. He they span across decades. She draws heavily on may not be a household name (yet) but this Old Time music (Mississippi Sheiks, Son House, young South African guitarist is quickly Jimmie Rodgers, Olla Belle Reed, Carter Family) becoming one of the most celebrated guitarists and is inspired by vocal stylings of R&B and on the planet. Grammy Award Winner John Country music from the '50s-'70s (Big Mama Williams (possibly one of the greatest classical Thornton, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mahalia guitar players of all time) has said that what Jackson, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn). Gripper does is “absolutely impossible!” and is She also draws heavily from contemporary one of the most interesting things he has heard artists that have similar powerful vocal integrity on guitar in 20 years. Derek has literally scaled such as Adele and Florence and the Machine. musical Everest by doing something no one has She has toured throughout the UK including ever even considered attempting, and with major festivals such as the Southern Fried miraculous results, by taking the incredibly Festival in Perth, the Cambridge Folk Festival, beautiful music of the traditional West African Edinburgh Jazz Festival, and SummerTyne kora – a 21 stringed lute – and arranging it for Americana Festival. Tickets £12 from the County the 6 string guitar, without losing any of the Hotel 01750 721233 or online from Eventbrite. intensity, subtlety and authenticity of the Doors 7.30 pm. cultures that gave birth to this music. Constantly www.facebook.com/StringJamClub touring the world (he recently played the Carnegie Hall in New York, and is due to play 20 FEBRUARY alongside Tommy Emmanuel at Celtic Connections) don’t miss this inspired and BOB CHEEVERS “Fifty Years” UK Tour: At String astounding guitarist who pours his heart out Theory, Heart of Hawick, Tower Mill, Hawick. through his music. Tickets £13 from the County Celebrating his 50th year as a songwriter with Hotel 01750 721233 or online from Eventbrite. over 3,000 songs to his credit, Bob Cheevers’ is Doors 7.30 pm. touring to support the release of a 5-disc, boxwww.facebook.com/StringJamClub set appropriately called “Fifty Years”. The retrospective album covers half a century of his 22 JANUARY writing featuring almost 100 songs. To coincide with the album’s release. Bob is undertaking an St Boswells Live presents ….. An Evening extensive UK tour (see dates below). Growing up with MARTIN CARTHY: At St Boswells Village in the R&B flavoured city of Memphis was Hall, Jenny Moore's Road, TD6 0AL. For more followed by 25 years in the West Coast pop field than 40 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk and then 16 years as a journeyman writer in music's greatest innovators, one of its best Nashville which led him to what he describes as loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most his “wonderful life in Austin”. A veteran of quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage touring the UK (this February being his 12th presence and natural charm have won him many year), he has earned the respect of his peers admirers, not only from within the folk scene, world wide. Do not miss this truly great country but also far beyond it. Trailblazing musical singer and cult favourite, whose rootsy, bluespartnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye flavoured songs spin tales of life in a Span, Dave Swarbrick and his award-winning conversational language of the heart that rock wife (Norma Waterson) and daughter Eliza the soul. Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums. www.bobcheevers.com Tickets £12 in advance @ https://musicglue.com 7 MARCH www.facebook.com/stboswellslive SIOBHAN MILLER: At Hippodrome, Eyemouth. THE TWEED RIVER JAZZ BAND: At Pier Red, A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Berwick-upon-Tweed. 7.00pm start, its free and Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the we have a collection for the Heart Foundation foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk www.facebook.com/PRTWJB musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out 26 JANUARY February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced Kazmiranda Beginners Jam: At (new venue) her musical life. Refreshing these songs and The Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwickrecording them for the first time, she is joined by upon-Tweed (next to Asda). 7pm-10pm (doors some of Scotland’s finest musicians including 6.45pm). £10 which includes drinks and snacks. Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and For details email Brian at brian@themusicgallery. Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new com traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK www.siobhanmiller.com www.facebook.com/ cafekazmirandaberwickontweed 19 APRIL 21 JANUARY
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Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT RUSSO TRIO: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Kazmiranda Open Mic: At (new venue) The Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody KAZMIRANDA JAMMING BAND: At The Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwick-uponPines have wowed the crowds on both sides of Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwick-uponTweed (next to Asda). 7.30pm-11pm. For details the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, Tweed (next to Asda). 7.30-11pm. Free. The email Brian at brian@themusicgallery.com reviewers unanimously declared them to be one band has a singer for the first time in the history www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick of the most entertaining acts on the Americana of the jam band (8 years) - Emily Lerpiniere has www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, the most amazing voice and with Simon Usher www.facebook.com/ Maverick magazine praised their last release as on drums, Yves Martins and Nick Holmes on cafekazmirandaberwickontweed “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban electric guitars and Alex Hek on bass and Brian stringband, country blues and jug band music.” Martin on acoustic guitar its sure to be a great 11 FEBRUARY www.woodypines.com night! www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick String Jam Club presents ….. AMYTHYST www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK KIAH: At The County Hotel, 1-5 High Street, www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed 19 JANUARY
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ JANUARY 2017 Celtic Connections Glasgow 19 January - 5 February Celtic Connections 2017 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. From Thursday 19 January to Sunday 5 February 2,100 musicians from across the globe will take part in 300 events at venues throughout Glasgow, Scotland, for one of the leading annual festivals of world, folk and roots music. The festival is supported by Glasgow City Council and Creative Scotland, and delivered by Glasgow Life. 18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, workshops, free events, late night sessions and a host of special one-off musical collaborations will once again light up the Scottish winter when Celtic Connections returns. www.celticconnections.com
FEBRUARY Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 25-25 February 2017
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
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.
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The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May 2017 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 the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in 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.
Launched last year as the UK’s first resort based snowsports festival, Groove Cairngorm combined winter snowsports, along with a selection of DJs and acoustic acts performing over two stages up the mountain, followed by an Apres-ski party until the early hours at Badaguish Outdoor Centre featuring acts including Grandmaster Flash, Hot Chip and Radio 1’s Monki amongst many others. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm
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The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire 23-25 June 2017
Edinburgh 26 Apr – 7 May 2017
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 roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich living traditions and local cultures. Encounter mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soul-searching. The programme also Edinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past makes space for challenging debate with activyet resonating in the present, TradFest showcases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s His- ists, writers and thinkers from across the polititory and Heritage as well as providing a platform cal, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for up and coming talent in the world of Trad. Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. part of the finale performances this year! www.tracscotland.org/tradfest
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ButeFest 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. www.butefest.co.uk
AUGUST Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 3-5 August 2017 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. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
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. www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for Hebridean Celtic Festival music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Southside Fringe Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic Hebrides Glasgow stage with music on both throughout the day 19-22 July 12-18 May 2017 from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands With their festival programme running from the Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich and artists to those further afield. This is no 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featurticket required and no entry fee and as this is gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applica- ing top quality music from around the Celtic nageared towards familys there is a strict no alcotions and beyond. Stornoway and throughout tions launch on the 30th of November, you can Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk hol policy. register your event via www.southsidefringe. and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl com . Building on the success of 2016 with 50 www.facebook.com/partyinthepark venues hosting more than 200 events, Southside as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever.
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