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commemorate the Centenary of the Iolaire Disaster. This performance of original music - called Sàl - Salt Water is part of a season of artistic works commissioned by the Lewis Arts centre, An Lanntair in Stornoway, to commemorate and remember those that were lost. HMY Iolaire ran aground only yards from shore on the Beasts of Holm at the mouth of Stornoway harbour. 205 returning servicemen lost their lives. It was New Year's Eve 1918 and the men were returning from the Great War. Like --------------------------------------many on the Isle of Lewis, Iain has a Celtic Music Radio :personal connection to the tragedy. His Music all day every day from Glasgow great-grandfather John was lost on the promoting Celtic and roots music of all Iolaire. He was 44 years old at the time. genres - at 95FM or online @ Dalziel and Scullion are known for their www.celticmusicradio.net work with photography, video and sound, --------------------------------------exploring ways to connect with the subjects of environment and ecology.

MONDAY 7 JANUARY With selected performance highlights, an interview with Iain is also interwoven in The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC to the programme narrative as An Iolaire Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from charts his journey. Together they have created a work of real beauty across Scotland. emotional, raw and truthful, to mark this www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland singular event. www.bbcalba.co.uk Get It On... With Bryan Burnett:

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Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk page 19-20

6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Aberdeen + North East

Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway has an interview with KATHRYN JOSEPH focusing on the music that's inspired her. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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TradFest Dublin: 10-10.30pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of some of the best music from TradFest Music Festival in Dublin, presented by Allan MacDonald.

Showcasing brilliant musicians from Irish and Traditional music, TradFest brings a range of the best talent there is to find, with some of the biggest names in Trad and Irish music. Amongst the performers are Téada, Séamus Begley agus Daoirí Farrell. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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An Iolaire: Sal – IAIN MORRISON: 10.30 – 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Scottish musician and composer, Iain Morrison, is from the Isle of Lewis. He has collaborated with artists Dalziel and Scullion on a performance to

Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TUESDAY 8 JANUARY The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune 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 with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A live link up with Nashville for the latest music news from BILL DeMAIN in Music City. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting both contemporary and

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best talent there is to find, with some of the biggest names in Trad and Irish music. Amongst the performers are Téada, Séamus Begley agus Daoirí Farrell. www.bbcalba.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY

The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio from across Scotland.

Scotland. Vic Galloway has an www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland interview with KATHRYN JOSEPH focusing on the music that's inspired Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: her.

6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 10 JANUARY

highlights including THE BLUEBELLS, SIOBHAN MILLER and GLASVEGAS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. WARD THOMAS perform 'Lie Like Me' at Belladrum 2018. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 11 JANUARY

Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce Macgregor brings you the very best of folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

TradFest Dublin: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of some of the best music from TradFest Music Festival in Dublin, presented by Allan MacDonald. Showcasing brilliant musicians from Irish and Traditional music, TradFest brings a range of the

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shares

Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A live link up with Nashville for the latest music news from BILL DeMAIN in Music City. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Ceolraidh: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Gaelic music and song. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio

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Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Festival in Dublin, presented by Allan Suil Air ...: 5.25pm on BBC ALBA. MacDonald. Showcasing brilliant Megan and Sara introduce us to the musicians from Irish and Traditional fiddle. music, TradFest brings us a range of www.bbcalba.co.uk the best talent there is to find, with Doolin: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Ceitlin some of the biggest names in Trad Smith presents performances from Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio and Irish music. Amongst the the Doolin Folk Festival.

Scotland. Seonaid Aitken is joined by performers are Frankie Gavin and www.bbcalba.co.uk RICHARD MICHAEL for more Fionnán Mac Gabhann. insights into the world of jazz. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 12 JANUARY www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Take The Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Scotland. End the day in the Scotland. For the very best in Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall company of the songwriting masters traditional music and song, join Gary presents the best in classical music. of country, folk, blues and soul.

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Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The definitive pipe music programme featuring news and recordings from the piping world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Doolin: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of some of the best Irish traditional music from The Doolin Folk Festival, presented by Ceitlin Smith. Amongst the performers are Muireann NicAmhlaoibh, Paul Brady and Lunasa.. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Special tribute show to PAUL McCARTNEY and THE BEATLES, including an exclusive interview. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Doolin: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Ceitlin Smith presents performances from the 2018 Doolin Folk Festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul.

PLEASE CHECK ALL GIG DATES/ www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. THE SUPERNATURALS perform at Belladrom 2018. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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MONDAY 14 JANUARY The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Na Trads: 10.50pm on BBC ALBA. FIDDLERS' BID with tunes from the Trad Awards.

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: www.bbcalba.co.uk 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

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Belladrum: Midnight on BBC ALBA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Highlights from THE CHARLATANS' performance at Belladrum 2018.

Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits and features live sessions and new SUNDAY 13 JANUARY material from the best alternative artists.

Take The Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary TradFest Dublin: 10-10.30pm on Innes for Take The Floor.

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24 MARCH FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At Twickfolk, Twickenham. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heartwarming zing. He made his name touring and recording with multi-

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songs with the urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s ability to fuse traditional Scottish music and rhythms with a range of other genres is a trademark of their distinctive, 27 MARCH high-energy sound. www.skerryvore.com FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At Green Note, London. www.facebook.com/skerryvore Findlay Napier is one of the most 24 JANUARY - 3 FEBRUARY highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly DAVE ARCARI: At NAMM Show, Los energised with a heart-warming zing. Angeles + The Siren, Morro Bay, CA, USA + other venues. Alternative He made his name touring and blues (alt.blues) guitarist & recording with multi-award winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash the Moon. country, punk and rockabilly as they www.findlaynapier.com do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via ten internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too Reaching our Scottish expat listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down readership in America deep player and a soul man…” Send us all your USA Seasick Steve gig and tour details www.davearcari.com/tour/ award winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com

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3 JANUARY - 29 MARCH SKERRYVORE - EVO Tour USA: Twice winners of Scottish 'Live Act Of The Year' Skerryvore extend their EVO World Tour to include more US shows in 2019 with dates in NY, PA, FL, OK, IL, WI, MI, AR and KS throughout January and March. Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet that formed Skerryvore could have only dreamed that over the next decade they would become a multi-award winning act that was performing in over 25 countries worldwide. From those traditional roots the band have developed both in size and sound to create a unique fusion of their traditional music and

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8 JANUARY DEAN OWENS: At Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, Leith. Velvetvoiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish

roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes.

The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. Tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic 9 JANUARY Edinburgh Folk Club presents .....

RAGGED GLORY: At The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. Edinburgh Folk Club is an organisation which exists to foster an interest in the wide international world of folk and related musics. The club meets weekly (Wednesday evening) for most of the year at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ , Scotland. It is not compulsory to be a member to be able to attend the club's weekly shows - just turn up and pay the admission charge at the door. The club held its first meeting on Wednesday 3 October 1973 and has been in continuous existence since then. www.facebook.com/edfolkclub 10 JANUARY ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh.

Every Thursday at 2.30pm. www.facebook.com/ CaptainsBarEdinburgh 12 JANUARY Southside of The Tracks - 40 Years of traditional music at The Queens Hall: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. An impressive and carefully selected ‘house band’ of Celtic musicians will be joined by an exciting line-up of guests, all of whom have a long standing connection to The Queen’s Hall.

They’ll perform their best known

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songs, classics from the past forty years and some traditional gems in a unique live collaboration. This is a very special one-off event you do not want to miss. House band: JOHN MCCUSKER, JAMES MACKINTOSH, IAN CARR, EWEN VERNAL, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, LOUIS ABBOTT (ADMIRAL FALLOW).

Guests: RODDY WOOMBLE (IDLEWILD), KATHLEEN MACINNES, PHIL CUNNINGHAM, ADAM HOLMES, DAOIRI FARRELL, HEIDI TALBOT, RACHEL SERMANNI. More special guests to be announced. www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/southside-tracks

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VISHTÈN: At The Traverse Bar, 14 JANUARY Cambridge Street, Edinburgh.

Soundhouse - putting on great live Soundhouse presents ..... BECC music in Edinburgh ... fundraising for SANDERSON: Bows to Bowie: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, a new centre for musicians and music Edinburgh. Soundhouse - putting on lovers www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg great live music in Edinburgh ... fundraising for a new centre for 28 JANUARY musicians and music lovers www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg Soundhouse presents ..... ADAM HOLMES + HEIDI TALBOT: At The 16 JANUARY Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Soundhouse presents ..... CHRIS Edinburgh. Soundhouse - putting on great live music in Edinburgh ...

SMITHER: At The Traverse Bar, fundraising for a new centre for Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. musicians and music lovers Soundhouse - putting on great live music in Edinburgh ... fundraising for www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg a new centre for musicians and music 30 JANUARY lovers www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg Edinburgh Folk Club presents .....

BROOKS WILLIAMS: At The 17 JANUARY Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Folk Club is an ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, organisation which exists to foster an South College Street, Edinburgh. interest in the wide international Every Thursday at 2.30pm. www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh world of folk and related musics. The club meets weekly (Wednesday 18 JANUARY evening) for most of the year at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 The NEHH presents..... THE WAVE Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ , PICTURES: At Summerhall, 1 Scotland. It is not compulsory to be Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-11pm. a member to be able to attend the www.summerhall.co.uk club's weekly shows - just turn up www.twitter.com/NEHHSH and pay the admission charge at the door. The club held its first meeting 21 JANUARY on Wednesday 3 October 1973 and has been in continuous existence Soundhouse presents ..... JOHN since then.

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HOOKWORMS: At Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7-11pm. www.summerhall.co.uk www.twitter.com/NEHHSH 7-9 FEBRUARY 'Thrill – Jazz From Brussels' ..... presented by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival and visit.brussels: At The Queen’s Hall, The Jazz Bar, St Brides Centre and on the High Street.

Thrill presents eleven concerts that highlight the best of the new Brussels jazz scene in some iconic Edinburgh venues. Belgium has played a key role in jazz history. The iconic jazz instrument, the saxophone, was the Belgian, Adolphe Sax’s invention; and Django Reinhardt, the Belgian guitarist, was the first non-American, to be a major international jazz star and to almost singlehandedly create a European jazz style – gypsy swing – that endures to this day.

There have been many Brussels jazz greats, from Phillip Catherine to Toots Thielemans, but nothing to match the current crop of brilliant musicians. Tickets are available via Hub Tickets on 0131 473 2000 or in person plus online @ www.thrill.brussels 11 FEBRUARY Soundhouse presents .....

FUENSANTA MÉNDEZ & BRODIE JARVIE: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh.

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BILL RYDER-JONES: At Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7.30-11pm. www.summerhall.co.uk www.twitter.com/NEHHSH 15 FEBRUARY Synergy Concerts presents.....

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great live music in Edinburgh ... fundraising for a new centre for musicians and music lovers www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg 1 MARCH DAVE ARCARI with ANDRES ROOTS: At Leith Dept, Edinburgh.

With one of Estonia's top guitar players Andres Roots joining Dave on a run of three Scottish shows.

Alternative blues (alt.blues) 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 ten internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man…” Seasick Steve

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McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh.

MAIRI CAMPBELL and the One of the highlights of any year is PENDULUM BAND with HANNAH going on the road and playing with READ: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. my friends Mike McGoldrick & John The Pendulum Band is coming to town! This one-off concert is going to Doyle. The never really ending 'The be something else. Mammoth tracks Wishing Tree Tour' continues in 2009! We have a 25 date tour of the from Pulse and Auld Lang syne plus UK & Ireland. We hope to see some acoustic songs and improvisations. of you at one of the gigs - 'John Innes Watson on guitar, William McCusker. All tour dates @ Jaquet on drums, Duncan Lyall on bass, Ada Francis and her vocal trio, www.johnmccusker.co.uk Sua lee on cello, Nicky Haire on fiddle, myself on viola and voice and 15 MARCH a troup of dancers! We’re sharing the FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN night with the wonderful Hannah Read, singer songwriter who is from HENWOOD: At House Concert (see web site), Edinburgh. Findlay Napier Edinburgh but living in New York. is one of the most highly-regarded www.facebook.com/ performers and creative forces on MairiCampbellOfficial the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly 25 FEBRUARY energised with a heart-warming zing.

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LEE 'SCRATCH' PERRY: At Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7.30-11pm. www.summerhall.co.uk www.twitter.com/NEHHSH 23 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial

3 APRIL CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): At Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh.

Claire tours her much-awaited second album from former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. It is a blend of original and traditional songs under the theme of journeys, and follows the success of Claire’s debut album ‘Between River and Railway’ released in 2016. (“An exquisite album” SONGLINES). The album features accomplished musicians Jenn Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and Andrew Waite (accordion). It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios by engineer Stuart Hamilton alongside producer

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CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): At (album launch) Celtic Connections, Glasgow. Claire tours her much-awaited second album from former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. It is a blend of original Send us all your gig dates for and traditional songs under the Glasgow and West Coast area theme of journeys, and follows the success of Claire’s debut album Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com ‘Between River and Railway’ released in 2016. (“An exquisite 12 JANUARY album” SONGLINES). The album features accomplished musicians BADSTONE: At The Florida Park, Jenn Butterworth (guitar), Laura Glasgow. 9pm. Free. This group of Wilkie (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs seasoned musicians play a wide (piano) and Andrew Waite variety of music from the likes of (accordion). It was recorded, the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, mixed and mastered at Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Castlesound Studios by engineer Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Stuart Hamilton alongside Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, producer Inge Thomson. The Stevie Wonder and more. album showcases the versatility of www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band Claire’s style and repertoire, with some interesting stories along the 18 JANUARY way. www.clairehastings.com/tour Brookfield Knights presents .....

THE MAMMALS: At Celtic 19 JANUARY Connections, Glasgow. "As thrilling and rocking as any band currently Brookfield Knights presents ..... subverting folk traditions" - No MAY ERLEWINE TRIO: At Celtic Depression. Tickets @ Connections, Glasgow. "A www,celtic connections.com goldmine of soulful folksy www.brookfield-knights.com Americana" - Folk Radio. Tickets @ www,celtic connections.com USED BLUES with STATUS NO: www.brookfield-knights.com At The Ferry, Glasgow,G3 8BX. 8:30pm. £12:50. The name says it A Toast To 10 Years of Tiree all ... the songs aren't new, but Music Festival ..... hosted by that doesn't mean there's nothing SKERRYVORE and TRAIL WEST: original about this band! From the At Old Fruitmarket (Celtic 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the Connections), Glasgow. With contemporary songs of Gary Clark special guests and TMF10 lineip Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, announcement. Tickets @ this band delivers! www,celtic connections.com www.usedblues.rocks www.tireemusicfestival.com

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MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY with BERNARD BUTLER: At Celtic Connections, Glasgow. Colin MacIntyre is an award-winning musician, producer, author and playwright. He has released eight acclaimed albums to date, most notably under the name Mull Brookfield Knights presents ..... Historical Society, having achieved MAY ERLEWINE TRIO: At Celtic two UK Top 20 albums and four Connections, Glasgow. "A Top 40 singles, since his Goldgoldmine of soulful folksy selling debut album, 'Loss'.

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BUFFALO BLOOD (album launch): At Celtic Connections. The world premiere live performance of Buffalo Blood (including location film footage), and album launch, is at Celtic Connections, Glasgow – the UK’s premier roots music festival - on 25 Jan 2019. Buffalo Blood is an international collaboration of three US musicians – Grammy nominee Neilson Hubbard, Joshua Britt and Audrey Spillman - and UK musician Dean Owens, with sound engineer/ photographer Jim DeMain, all of whom had worked together previously on various projects.

Collectively they were inspired to decamp from their cosy studio spaces in Nashville TN and Leith (Scotland), following the Trail of Tears over 1300 miles to spend 2 weeks living and recording way out in the desert, to create the music songs of displacement, immigration, refugees and the power of the human spirit - for Buffalo Blood. www.buffaloblood.com

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Belgium has played a key role in jazz history. The iconic jazz instrument, the saxophone, was the Belgian, Adolphe Sax’s invention; and Django Reinhardt, the Belgian guitarist, was the first nonAmerican, to be a major international jazz star and to almost singlehandedly create a European jazz style – gypsy swing – that endures to this day.

There have been many Brussels jazz greats, from Phillip Catherine to Toots Thielemans, but nothing to match the current crop of brilliant musicians.

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From Thursday 7 February to Saturday 9 February, Thrill presents eleven concerts that highlight the best of the new Brussels jazz scene in some iconic Edinburgh venues: The Queen’s Hall, The Jazz Bar, St Brides Centre and on the High Street. Tickets are available online at www.thrill.brussels and via Hub Tickets on 0131 473 2000 or in person

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is thrilled to offer you a very special snapshot of one of the most exciting places for jazz in 2019: Brussels.

Oriental Jazz Project + Martin Salemi Trio, ESINAM delivers hypnotic, dance-floor beats with a spiritual jazz feel. Brandhaard and Echoes of Zoo deliver exciting contemporary jazz, one with a New York feel, one with eclectic influences.

The High Street is the setting for an extraordinary outdoor performance on Saturday 9th February.

Thrill the City features steaming gnaoua drums, Moroccan percussionists and red-hot saxophones will create a carnival of rhythms. The three performances are free and last twenty minutes

Thrill was inspired by Rachid Madrane, Minister of Promotion of Brussels at the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, who says “In recent years, more and more jazz bands are emerging in Brussels. A thriving scene made up of young talents such as Antoine Pierre, Jean-Paul Estiévenart, Melanie De Biasio and Esinam Dogbatse, which illustrate the creativity and mix of Brussels. But also leading Thrill kicks off with a celebration of the music made famous by the Belgian gypsy guitarist Django figures such as Aka Moon or Philip Catherine. Not to mention the legend of Brussels jazz, Toots Reinhardt with a thrilling five-star international Thielemans who made the name of Brussels sound Gypsy Swing double bill featuring Les Violons de in several legendary albums of great American Bruxelles + Rose Room. Led by violin superstar Tcha Limberger, Les Violons de Bruxelles are an all- stars. Edinburgh, a city known internationally for its cultural live and Jazz Festival, which welcomes string swing orchestra playing gypsy music with virtuosity, verve and panache. Fronted by Seonaid thousands of visitors every year, has a large network of venues and partners in the area, which Aitken, Rose Room, re-create the excitement of will allow our artists to perform in prestigious Rive Gauche Paris of where Reinhardt and venues, have the pleasure of playing with Scottish Stephane Grappelli set alight the jazz clubs of the musicians and thus broadening their audience”. The 30s and 40s. programme has been delivered by visit.brussels The programme at St Brides also includes double and Les Lundis D’Hortense, Met-X, Flagey, Brosella, headers, with STRATA + Antoine Pierre URBEX, two Bozar, Jazzstation and Marni. young bands at the forefront of the new jazz scenes in Belgium and Scotland. On Saturday saxophonist, Roger Spence, Co-Producer of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival said “packed with UK debuts, one-off Toine Thys Trio featuring guest guitarist, Hervé performances and exclusively curated concerts, we Samb are paired with the leading Scottish group, are delighted to present this insight into Jazz from Colin Steele Quintet; and then later on Brussels Brussels. The raft of performers features includes jazz legends, Aka Moon, feature opposite Laura an array of powerhouse bands and the brightest MacDonald’s History of Sax emerging talent. We are delighted to showcase The Jazz Bar programme kicks off with a Scottish/ Scottish musicians as well, and hope to foster a Belgian Sextet featuring three musicians from each long term musical and cultural partnership with country – the Thrill Sextet play in double bill Brussels.” followed by Mâäk quintet. Piano jazz features with

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by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist BADSTONE: At The Clutha, Glasgow. Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial 5pm. Free. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of 27 FEBRUARY music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, DAVE ARCARI with ANDRES Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood ROOTS: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow.

Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and With one of Estonia's top guitar players Andres Roots joining Dave on more. a run of three Scottish shows. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band Alternative blues (alt.blues) guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues 2 FEBRUARY sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they DEAN OWENS: At The Institute, do pre-war Delta blues and have New Lanark. ML11 9DA. 7.45pm. been showcased via ten Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of internationally-acclaimed solo album Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with releases. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty fans including Bob Harris, Irvine soon my skin was inside out too Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s listening and it was all good. That music has been described as Celtic boy bleeds for you – he a real down Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish deep player and a soul man…” Seasick Steve roots, especially his home town of www.facebook.com/andres.roots.

Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. roundabout www.davearcari.com/tour/ The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, 2 MARCH drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet DAVE ARCARI with ANDRES ROOTS: At Memorial Hall, Milton of lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered Buchanan, by Drymen. With one of with a searingly soulful voice. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic Estonia's top guitar players Andres Roots joining Dave on a run of three Scottish shows. Alternative blues (alt.

23 FEBRUARY blues) guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang much to trash country, punk and Syne: At Eastwood Arts Centre, rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta Giffnock. Mairi presents her theatre blues and have been showcased via show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang ten internationally-acclaimed solo Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating album releases. “Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That and expression…” Musical Theatre boy bleeds for you – he a real down Review). With live music, animation deep player and a soul man…” and movement, this funny and Seasick Steve heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered www.facebook.com/andres.roots.roundabout www.davearcari.com/tour/ at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre 8 MARCH throughout August 2018. Presented

FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At Boarding House, Howwood (nr. Paisley). Findlay Napier is one of the most highlyregarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing.

He made his name touring and recording with multi-award winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com 10 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing. He made his name touring and recording with multi-award winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com 28 MARCH CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): At Biggar Corn Exchange, Biggar.

Claire tours her much-awaited second album from former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. It is a blend of original and traditional songs under the theme of journeys, and follows the success of Claire’s debut album ‘Between River and Railway’ released in 2016. (“An exquisite album” SONGLINES). The album features accomplished musicians Jenn Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and Andrew Waite (accordion). It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios by engineer Stuart Hamilton alongside producer Inge Thomson.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 19: glasgow + surrounding area:: fife + central + perthshire + tayside presents ..... BARBARA DYMOCK 17-19 MAY & CHRIS MARRA: At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, DAVE ARCARI: At Drimsynie Estate Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Hotel, Drimsynie Estate Hotel, Acoustic Music Club provides Lochgoilhead, Bute Town. Alternative concerts every Thursday night in the blues (alt.blues) guitarist & Polish Club. The club encourages songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues interest in Scottish Traditional and sounds owe as much to trash World music. We also actively country, punk and rockabilly as they encourage links with other countries do pre-war Delta blues and have and have hosted bands from USA, been showcased via ten Canada, Australia, New Zealand, internationally-acclaimed solo album England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & releases. “Dave plays like he got his Germany amongst others. We skin turned inside out and pretty encourage involvement in playing soon my skin was inside out too instruments and in song and listening and it was all good. That regularly host “Open Mic” nights for boy bleeds for you – he a real down our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk deep player and a soul man…” Seasick Steve 24 JANUARY www.davearcari.com/tour/

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10 JANUARY Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... EDWINA HAYES: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others.

We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk

17 JANUARY Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club

Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... BROG: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors.

presents ..... SESSION A92 (acoustic session): At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk

4 MARCH McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At Perth Theatre, Perth. One of the highlights of any year is going on the road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The never really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' continues in 2009! We have a 25 date tour of the UK & Ireland. We hope to see some of you at one of the gigs - 'John McCusker.

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McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. One of the highlights of any year is going on the www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The Crail Folk Club presents ..... never really ending 'The Wishing Burns Night Music: At Golf Hotel, Tree Tour' continues in 2009! We Crail. 8pm. £5. Celebrate the work of have a 25 date tour of the UK & Robert Burns at our annual Burns Ireland. We hope to see some of you Night (near enough) event. We are at one of the gigs - 'John McCusker. grateful to the Golf Hotel for hosting All tour dates @ and providing their fine haggis, www.johnmccusker.co.uk neeps and tatties (included in the admission price). Sing, play, recite or 14 MARCH just listen. Always a good fun show. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At The Acoustic Music 31 JANUARY Club, Kirkcaldy. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club performers and creative forces on

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He made his name touring and recording with multi-award winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com

premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective.

recording with multi-award winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com 8 MARCH

McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial At Glenbuchat Hall, Glenbuchat. One of the highlights of any year is going 22 MARCH 2 MARCH on the road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Doyle. The never really ending 'The Syne: At Byre Theatre, St Andrews.

Syne: At The Phoenix Arts Centre, Wishing Tree Tour' continues in 2009!

Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Newton Dee, Bielside.

Mairi presents We have a 25 date tour of the UK & Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Ireland. We hope to see some of you time, love and friendship combine in Auld Lang Syne.

Tales of time, love at one of the gigs - 'John McCusker. an exhilarating and original sequel to and friendship combine in an All tour dates @ 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, exhilarating and original sequel to 5www.johnmccusker.co.uk art, vitality and expression…” Musical star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny art, vitality and expression…” Musical 3 FEBRUARY Theatre Review). With live music, and heartfelt show resonates with animation and movement, this funny Almost Blue Promotions wider universal truths. The show and heartfelt show resonates with presents ..... THE LOCAL HONEYS premiered at Edinburgh Festival plus MARTHA L HEALY: At The Blue Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. throughout August 2018. Presented Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre Tickets £12/£10adv @ SeeTickets

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by Greengold Projects and the Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang 4 APRIL Syne is co-devised and directed by Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Soul-funk Collective. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial outfit James Brown Is Annie released their anticipated new album 7 MARCH (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded

by Creative Scotland and produced Send us all your gig dates for McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: by Average White Band legend Aberdeenshire and the At Glassel Hall, nr Banchory. One of Hamish Stuart the 11-track album north east area the highlights of any year is going on saw the Edinburgh-based sextet the road and playing with my friends move away from straight-up funk to Email them to Carol what could be described as Caledonia carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The never really ending 'The Wishing Tree Soul.

Tour' continues in 2009! We have a www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness 1 MARCH 25 date tour of the UK & Ireland. We 25 APRIL hope to see some of you at one of MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang the gigs - 'John McCusker. All tour Syne: At Alvah Parish Hall, Turriff.

Almost Blue Promotions Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi dates @ presents ..... AMBER CROSS: At www.johnmccusker.co.uk Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors time, love and friendship combine in 7.30pm. Tickets £12/£10adv @ an exhilarating and original sequel to FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, HENWOOD: At Montrose Folk Club. SeeTickets www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions art, vitality and expression…” Musical Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly and heartfelt show resonates with energised with a heart-warming zing. wider universal truths. The show He made his name touring and

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18 JANUARY MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Macphail Centre, Ullapool.

Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

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19 JANUARY MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Ardross Village Hall, Ardross. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

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1 FEBRUARY MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang

Syne: At Victory Hall, Benderloch, Argyll. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective.

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MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Syne: At Melvich Village Hall, Melvich, Thurso. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre 2 FEBRUARY throughout August 2018. Presented

by Greengold Projects and the MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne: At Tayvallich Village Hall, Syne is co-devised and directed by Tayvallich, Lochgilphead. Mairi Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist presents her theatre show Mairi Collective.

Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 16 MARCH 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang Theatre Review). With live music, Syne: At Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, animation and movement, this funny Wick. Mairi presents her theatre show and heartfelt show resonates with Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. wider universal truths. The show Tales of time, love and friendship premiered at Edinburgh Festival combine in an exhilarating and Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre original sequel to 5-star Pulse throughout August 2018. Presented (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality

by Greengold Projects and the and expression…” Musical Theatre Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Review). With live music, animation Syne is co-devised and directed by and movement, this funny and Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist heartfelt show resonates with wider Collective. universal truths. The show premiered www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre 6 MARCH throughout August 2018. Presented

by Greengold Projects and the McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang At Universal Hall, Findhorn. One of Syne is co-devised and directed by the highlights of any year is going on Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist the road and playing with my friends Collective.

Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial never really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' continues in 2009! We have a 6 APRIL 25 date tour of the UK & Ireland. We

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: highlands + islands + orkney + shetland :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At Mr C’s, Thurso, Caithness. Soul-funk outfit James Brown Is Annie released their anticipated new album (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded

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by Average White Band legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track album saw the Edinburgh-based sextet move away from straight-up funk to what could be described as Caledonia Soul. www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness

13 APRIL CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Claire tours her much-awaited second album from former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. It is a blend of original and traditional songs under the theme of journeys, and follows the success of Claire’s debut album ‘Between River and Railway’ released in 2016. (“An exquisite album” SONGLINES). The album features accomplished musicians Jenn Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and Andrew Waite (accordion). It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios by engineer Stuart Hamilton alongside producer Inge Thomson. The album showcases the versatility of Claire’s style and repertoire, with some interesting stories along the way. www.clairehastings.com/tour

(fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and Andrew Waite (accordion). It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios by engineer Stuart Hamilton alongside producer Inge Thomson. The album showcases the versatility of Claire’s style and repertoire, with some interesting stories along the way. www.clairehastings.com/tour

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Skye. Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

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JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At The Sound Archive, Kirkwall, Orkney.

Soul-funk outfit James Brown Is Annie released their anticipated new album (JBiA II) on 15 September.

Funded by Creative Scotland and 8 MARCH produced by Average White Band legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang album saw the Edinburgh-based Syne: At Atlantic Islands Centre, Isle sextet move away from straight-up of Luing. Mairi presents her theatre funk to what could be described as show Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Caledonia Soul.

Syne. Tales of time, love and www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and 14 APRIL heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): Send us all your gig dates at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at At Lyth Arts Centre, Wick. Claire for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Storytelling Centre tours her much-awaited second South West and Cumbria areas throughout August 2018. Presented album from former BBC Young Email them to Carol

by Greengold Projects and the Traditional Musician of the Year carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Claire Hastings. It is a blend of Syne is co-devised and directed by original and traditional songs under Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist 24 JANUARY the theme of journeys, and follows Collective. the success of Claire’s debut album www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang ‘Between River and Railway’ released Syne: At Boswell Centre, Auchinleck. in 2016. (“An exquisite album” 9 MARCH Mairi presents her theatre show Mairi SONGLINES). The album features Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. Tales of accomplished musicians Jenn MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang time, love and friendship combine in Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie Syne: At Seall at Sabhal Mòr, Ostaig, an exhilarating and original sequel to

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective.

and emotional journey in any performance. Ryan appears with the expert guitar accompaniment of Jenn Butterworth. Tickets £14 are available from County Hotel in person or on 01750 705000 for collection on the night, also @ www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial www.eventbrite.co.uk www.ryanyoung.scot 3 MARCH www.facebook.com/stringjamclub Scottish Storytelling Centre throughout August 2018. Presented

by Greengold Projects and the Authentic Artist Collective. Auld Lang Syne is co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson of the Authentic Artist Collective.

McGOLDRICK MCCUSKER DOYLE: At CatStrand, New Galloway. One of the highlights of any year is going on www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial the road and playing with my friends Mike McGoldrick & John Doyle. The 25 JANUARY never really ending 'The Wishing Tree Tour' continues in 2009! We have a MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang 25 date tour of the UK & Ireland. We Syne: At Barr Community Centre, hope to see some of you at one of Barr. Mairi presents her theatre show the gigs - 'John McCusker. All tour Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne. dates @ Tales of time, love and friendship www.johnmccusker.co.uk combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality and expression…” Musical Theatre Review). With live music, animation and movement, this funny and Send us all your gig dates for heartfelt show resonates with wider Scottish Borders and universal truths. The show premiered Northumberland areas at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Email them to Carol Scottish Storytelling Centre carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com throughout August 2018. Presented

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BUTTERWORTH (guitar): At The www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk.

TD7 4BZ. 7.30pm. Virtuoso fiddler 26 JANUARY Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music. He MAIRI CAMPBELL :: Auld Lang recorded his debut album with triple Syne: At Pinwherry Community Centre, Pinwherry. Mairi presents her Grammy winner, Jesse Lewis as well as being a twice in finalist in both the theatre show Mairi Campbell: Auld BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards and Lang Syne. Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating the BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, as well as Scots and original sequel to 5-star Pulse (“Exquisite blend of skill, art, vitality Trad Music Awards ‘Up And Coming Artist of the Year’. Ryan’s fiddle and expression…” Musical Theatre playing is brimming with fresh Review). With live music, animation melodic ideas, an uplifting rhythmic and movement, this funny and drive and a great depth of dynamics heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths. The show premiered and precision. His sound is very distinctive and he always manages to at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at take the listener on an adventurous

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Doors at 7.30pm, show at 8pm. The new Borders Blues Club launched in October with the club aiming to promote accessible and affordable Blues music from top quality bands from across the Blues scene in the UK. The club will meet on the 1st Friday of every month with two bands playing for just £5 a ticket - all proceeds from ticket sales going directly to the artists. A warm welcome and some red-hot tunes await you, start your weekend with live music and a late bar. Come join us for a fantastic night! www.facebook.com/Borders-Blues-Club-336820693726238/

9 MARCH FINDLAY NAPIER with MEGAN HENWOOD: At The Live Theatre, Newcastle. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heartwarming zing. He made his name touring and recording with multiaward winning traditional Scottish folk band Back of the Moon. www.findlaynapier.com 18 APRIL CLAIRE HASTINGS (album tour): At Hippodrome, Eyemouth. Claire tours her much-awaited second album from former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. www.clairehastings.com/tour

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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.

the festival website. Day tickets and those for opening shows, late night activities and community events in Lewis and Harris go on sale next year when the full festival programme is finalised.

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Glasgow 17 January - 3 February

From Thursday 17 January to Sunday 3 February 2019, musicians from across the globe will take part in over 300 events in venues throughout Glasgow for the largest winter music festival of its kind and the UK's premier celebration of Celtic music. The 18 days of entertainment will brighten up the dark, wet January nights with a mixture of concerts that include a host of one-off musical collaborations alongside talks, workshops, film screenings, theatre productions, ceilidhs, exhibitions, free events and late-night sessions. www.celticconnections.com

Big Burns Supper Dumfries 24 January - 3 February

Festival organisers launched the Big Burns Supper 2019 festival programme with a warm invitation to audiences old and new from near and far to join them alongside a host of top Scottish and international artists for the biggest contemporary celebration of Scotland’s national poet in town he called home, Dumfries. Big Burns Festival 2019 runs from 24 January - 3 February with over 111 events transforming the historic town with a blistering cultural celebration and a warm welcome for all. www.bigburnssupper.com

Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 23-26 May

One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 37th outing in 2019, 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

Oban 7-8 June 2019 Early bird tickets for Oban Live 2019, Argyll’s biggest outdoor music concert, are to go on sale on Saturday November 10, the event team has announced. The event, started in 2016 by one of Scotland’s finest musical exports Skerryvore, takes place on June 7 and 8 next year at Mossfield Stadium in Oban, Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. www.obanlive.com

JULY Tiree Music Festival Tiree 12–14 July

TMF is celebrating the fastest ever ticket sales for the annual festival, with 750 early bird tickets selling out in just 52 minutes and all Glamping and Campervan tickets selling out in just 10 minutes, an unprecedented record for the festival that will help mark its 10th edition. 2019 will see the 2000 capacity festival celebrate its 10th birthday and a special year of celebrations will mark the decade, beginning in January with TIREE: A Toast to 10 Years of Tiree Music Festival show at Celtic Connections.

This one-off night will be hosted by Tiree natives Skerryvore and Trail West at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket where a number of very special guests alongside brand-new collaborations from musicians who have played the TMF stages over the last 10 years. TMF10’s line-up will also be officially announced in spectacular fashion as part of this celebratory night and remaining tickets will also be released on general sale. www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk

HebCelt Hebrides 18-20 July

Bathgate, West Lothian 1 September

Celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary in 2019 Bathgate's 'Party in the Park' is a yearly family focused music festival with two music stages, childrens rides, free face painting, food, stalls, and lots of fun it's held in the town's Kirkton Park.

There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. There is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards families there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark

NOVEMBER Perthshire Amber The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 1-3 November The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together many musicians and entertainers from different parts of the world who have been involved with Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire in the heart of Scotland and showcases the beautiful scenery. It’s a vibrant, welcoming festival with music at its core in beautiful autumnal Perthshire.

The Festival Hub is (during the festival), Amber Central (The Royal Hotel, Dunkeld). With concerts from castle to concert hall plus Cabaret Amber, Open Mic and lots of acoustic sessions. Contact 01350 724261 for latest or email admin@butterstone.com www.perthshireamber.com

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