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TANNARA (pictured) launch their new album 'Trig' on 27 July in Glasgow and 28 July in Ullapool. See page 6 for details www.tannaramusic.com :: photo by www.graemephotography.com
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Glasgow area mid west coast
The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy previews the artists performing at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Perthshire Amber: 9.35pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring RACHEL SERMANNI. www.bbcalba.co.uk Horo Gheallaidh: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Including performances from CATHY ANN MACPHEE and the TIM O'BRIEN QUARTET. www.bbcalba.co.uk
interview with Portland band RICHMOND FONTAINE. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy previews the artists performing at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Music Match: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Scottish singer-songwriter DIANA SCHAD presents her choice of music and lively chat. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 16 JULY Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk Horo Gheallaidh: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. Shetland and Japenese music fusion with FIDDELRS BID Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West features piping music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE onstage at Glasgow's Concert Hall during Celtic Connections 2014. Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays tracks written by STEVE EARLE and highlights the career of JOHN McGEOCH www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
NITEWORKS: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. NITEWORKS Gun Sgot: 11pm on BBC ALBA. The Angus Nicolson and guests live in Glasgow. Trio is in the pub. SUNDAY 17 JULY www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ian plays country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Highlands + Islands
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jackie Brambles takes a look back at recent Quay Sessions highlights. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jackie Brambles takes a look back at recent Quay Sessions highlights. 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. A preview from NOISE of a quirky opera set in Sloans bar, one of Glasgow's oldest pubs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic has onstage at Glasgow's Concert Hall during Celtic exclusive tracks recorded over the weekend at T in the Connections 2014. Park 2016. Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland a Great Collaborations track featuring TOM JONES and ROBBIE WILLIAMS. Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. A www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers.
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My Life In Five Songs: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jazz singer FIONNA DUNCAN delves into her music collection and reveals five special songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky Ross has a session and
MONDAY 18 JULY The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring live sessions and new material from the best alternative artists www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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page 3: scottish music on TV & RADIO this week :: 'scots in london' Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Including performances from the RUA MACMILLAN TRIO and MOLLIE O'BRIEN Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 11.05pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring RACHEL SERMANNI. www.bbcalba.co.uk TUESDAY 19 JULY The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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page 5: scots in london :: scots in america :: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 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.adamholmesandtheembers.com 9 SEPTEMBER SONGS OF SEPARATION: At Kings Place, London. Songs of separation is an outstanding collaboration between ten of Scotland and England’s leading female folk musicians. Devised and recorded in just six days on the Isle of Eigg, the musicians explore the rich heritage of the two countries, drawing on their respective and collective musical experiences and crafting something both new and special. The album was released in January, to exceptional reviews, and had a sell-out tour. www.songsofseparation.co.uk 27 OCTOBER BREABACH: At Rich Mix, London www.facebook.com/Breabach 30 OCTOBER DEAN OWENS: At The Green Note, London. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). 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. www.deanowens.com
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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian new possibilities and new ways of combining creativity. This multi-genre event allows attendees to enjoy two live bands and an art exhibition, all in one night. Showcasing her work will be Sandra Franco, with a portfolio of performing arts, editorial portraiture and live events. On stage, the talented singer and songwriter Alex Maxwell, who has been invited to perform at 'Folksville', 'Sofar Sounds Edinburgh' and 'The Listening Room' as well as having feature sessions with Edinburgh Unplugged and Catalyst Sessions, will open the night that will finish with Aaron Wright, who debut received four stars from Mojo and Q Magazines. Tickets Pre-event: £5 / On the door: £7 available at: www.ticketweb.co.uk https://twitter.com/serendipityedin 21 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At House Concert, Edinburgh. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- deltablues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 22 JULY THE TWISTETTES: At Audiosoup Festival, East Lothian. Jo and Nicky D'arc make up The Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a hit of swinging flare and thumping driving drums. They are punk, riot grrrl, real-deal indie with a touch of psychobilly. www.facebook.com/thetwistettes LORN REID: At Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. Lorna has enjoyed co-writes with leading writers including Boo Hewerdine ("The Patience of Angels"), Nashville' writer Darden Smith, leading Scottish composer/guitarist Neil Warden, London musician and acclaimed journalist David Sinclair and Glasgow's 'dust-bowl-blues' singer songwriter, John Alexander. www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs
25 JULY YOLA CARTER: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 8pm. Yola’s powerhouse voice and stage presence, superb original songs, thrilling arrangements and a fantastic band all combine to create a sensational live show that will blow you away. A voice to die for… it could be likened to Aretha Franklin. She is that good Maverick www.spiegeltent.net
Combining elements of folk/trad and Americana, the award winning Edinburgh native and SAY Award nominee has just launched the highly anticipated follow up to his much acclaimed debut album. An ideal example of everything that’s good about acoustic / traditional music in Scotland… Folk Radio UK www.spiegeltent.net 28 JULY
FRED WESLEY & THE NEW JBS: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 8pm. For me, happiness is Fred The ‘Gig at the Grandstand’ with THE Wesley playing his horn - James Brown. LAFONTAINES, CALLUM BEATTIE, ALTERED Legendary bandleader, trombonist and author SKY, LUCY STANNAGE: The ‘Gig at the Fred Wesley is one of the forefathers of funk Grandstand’ will take place at Musselburgh who still is setting the standard with his 8-piece Racecourse as part of Musselburgh Riding of the powerhouse jazz-funk band The New JBs. Music Marches 2016, a festival that is held on every 21 director for James Brown, arranger for years. Lucy Stannage is the winner of ROM16 Parliament-Funkadelic and one third of the recent Battle of the Bands. DJ Murray Sim, Iain amazing JB Horns, as well as a veteran of Count Stirling (host and comedian). Tickets on the gate Basie’s Orchestra and cohort of Maceo Parker or from The Brunton box office on 0131 665 Fred Wesley has secured his place in funk 2240 or online @ history. www.thebrunton.co.uk www.spiegeltent.net www.rom2016.co.uk TONGUE TRAP (EP launch) support from DEAN OWENS + YVONNE LYON: At The FUZZYSTAR+ NICE CHURCH: At Sneaky Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Pete's, Edinburgh. 7pm. £6. Morningside Young Edinburgh. 8pm. A terrific double bill with two Team invite you to party as Tongue Trap, spellbinding singer songwriters. Celtic Americana Edinburgh's riotiest grrrl gang, release their from Leith via Nashville from former Felsons debut EP. They are joined by lofi loafers front man Dean Owens and poignant acoustic Fuzzystar and slacker storytellers Nice Church. folk from Yvonne Lyon. Dean Owens: Scotland’s www.facebook.com/events/545972142194482/ most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter… Irvine Welsh. Yvonne Lyon: just stunning 29 JULY music… Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. www.spiegeltent.net OPTIMO ESPACIO / SPARKY: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based HUGH KELLY: At Finnegans Wake, Edinburgh. out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. 9.30pm. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He will be doing www.Summerhall.co.uk a number of live gigs & radio sessions in Edinburgh, Glasgow & London in July before he Africa Live! – RISE KAGONA’S JIT JIVE BAND + SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: At The launches into a full schedule in August for the Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He will be playing Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Spinetingling vocals, numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this exuberant Afrobeats, infectious jiti rhythms from Zimbabwe and irrestistable Senegalese dance year's event. grooves – original Bhundu Boy Rise Kagona and www.hughkellymusic.com Dakar born Samba Sene promise to bring a splash of vibrant African sunshine to the 27 JULY Spiegeltent. Top quality world music… complex yet accessible… Edinburgh Spotlight ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, www.spiegeltent.net Edinburgh. 8pm. Adam Holmes is one of the 30 JULY brightest rising stars on the UK music scene. 26 JULY
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will be playing in August at the Edinburgh Fringe 10 AUGUST Festival as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase. Tickets are now on sale. THE KUT: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. All girl www.mairicampbell.scot grunge trio The Kut are going to be going out on a massive 37 date UK tour during July / August 4 AUGUST in support of new single ‘Bad Man’ out 1st July. With gnarly grunge guitars, punk beats and BRIAN KENNEDY: At The Famous Spiegeltent, EVERYWHERE: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. gritty screams, it’s easy to see why The Kut have St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Everywhere started out internationally in 2013 been getting so much attention on the live Brian Kennedy survived a childhood on the playing the NME awards alongside Django circuit. The song itself tells the story of a infamous Falls Road, West Belfast at the height Django and later went on to support Kaiser woman who re-lives a series of flashbacks, of its hellish history against all the odds to carve Chiefs and headline Notting Hill Arts Club in causing her to create a cycle of revenge on a an extraordinary career in music. Multiplatinum- London. We have had radio play at BBC 2, BBC long distant Bad Man. The single releases ahead selling, singer/songwriter with a voice to charm 6, 1Xtra and features in MusicWeek, Indie of the band’s long awaited debut album, marked the angels! Shuffle and Clash. for release later this year. www.spiegeltent.net www.everywheretheband.com www.thekut.co.uk Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. KID CANAVERAL (album launch) / MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. www.summerhall.co.uk
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MAIN STREET BLUES (+ CYNTHIA GENTLE): At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 8pm. One of Scotland’s premier blues bands. Acoustic blues combined with a powerful, energetic mix of electric blues and funk. Support by Zimbabwean powerhouse singer Cynthia Gentle. So tight you couldn’t slide a Rizla between them. ‘Great gig’ .. Ian Rankin www.spiegeltent.net
D'ARRIETTA: At Assembly Hall, Rainy Hall, Mound Place, Edinburgh. (No show 18 August) 6.15pm. Accompanied by guitar, drums, piano, vocals and accordion, D'Arrietta provides a gutsy and arresting interpretation of Cohen's powerful works, framed by a personal narrative. His stories, providing insight into Cohen's motivations and served with trademark laconic humour, punctuate a tribute that's deferential but not obsequious. Tickets @ www.assemblyfestival.com www.facebook.com/myleonardcohen
THE HOT SEATS: At Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back - and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com
Corstorphine Summer Folk Concert: At St Margaret’s Park + Douglas Brown Scout Hall, Corstorphine, Edinburgh. 3-10pm. £5. Excellent performers including Riley Briggs, Tomfoolery, 6 AUGUST Arthur Wilson, Kenny Vass, Danny Mullins, Jamie Robert Ross + more! All proceeds to Scouts and CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Foodies Festival, Edinburgh. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric local charities. Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016. Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, 3 AUGUST Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s Serendipity: Music & Art Hand In Hand Under One Roof With GOODCOPGREATCOP, electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such THE ANGLES and RUDOG. At La Belle Angèle, as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. EH1 1HJ. This time FOLK + PHOTOGRAPHY Serendipity is a new series of events at La Belle www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic Angele, which will be showcasing musicians and 6-28 AUGUST artists from around Scotland, whilst offering something unique that explores new possibilities National Museum of Scotland - Free Fringe and new ways of combining creativity. This Music: In Grand Gallery, Level 1. Free (drop-in). multi-genre event will allow attendees to enjoy 2-2.40pm. Experience the joy of live music at two live bands and an art exhibition, all in one the museum with the best contemporary talents night. from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales and https://twitter.com/serendipityedin France - celebrating Celtic culture today, in partnership with Live Music Now Scotland. For 3-28 AUGUST details of these daily performances see Pulse at the Fringe: At Summerhall, Edinburgh www.nms.ac.uk/fringe in the Old Lab at 2.25pm. Mairi Campbell: Pulse
12 AUGUST Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the Fringe and explore the museum after hours across three exhilarating nights, each with handpicked performers, music, comedy, bars and entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries will set a dramatic scene to complement this year’s performances. Open from July 2016, these spaces will showcase over 3,000 extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion, applied arts, design, science and technology. Book online at www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours 13 AUGUST DECLAN WELSH: At Party In The Palace Festival, Linlithgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter and poet telling stories and writing about what it is to be young in the modern world. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms
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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. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA present “Dave Brubeck An Incredible Jazz Legacy” with special guest JOHN NUGENT (alto sax) - Directed by TOMMY SMITH: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Tickets on 0131 668 2019. 22-27 AUGUST www.thequeenshall.net www.snjo.co.uk Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Ghillie Dhu, 15 AUGUST Edinburgh. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow THE HOT SEATS: At House Concert, Edinburgh. audiences up and down the country. Through The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell favourites,’ along with new material celebrating and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The personalities from yesterday and today. Famous Spiegletent and were described as Audiences can expect an exciting selection of “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in They’re back - and they’re raring to go! Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of www.facebook.com/thehotseats the great divas themselves. www.brookfield-knights.com www.christinabianco.com 17 AUGUST
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LORN REID: At Acoustic Music Centre, St Brides, Edinburgh (Fringe Show). Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. Recently back from cowriting in the wilds of Moniack Mhor with singer songwriter, John Alexander. Blues, alt-country, Americana, jazz. Two voices, two guitars, two souls. www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs
LORN REID: At Acoustic Music Centre, St Brides, Edinburgh (Fringe Show). Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. Recently back from cowriting in the wilds of Moniack Mhor with singer songwriter, John Alexander. Blues, alt-country, Americana, jazz. Two voices, two guitars, two souls. www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs
applied arts, design, science and technology. Book online at www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours 28 AUGUST LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad Wiszniewski (sax). www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs 29 AUGUST DAVID COHEN: At St. Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. 12.15pm. David Cohen is an award winning multi-instrumentalist and recording artist from Philadelphia who plays the classical & flamenco guitar, Chinese pipa and the highland bagpipes. David’s two recording highlight his compositions for the guitar. After the release of his first recording David Cohen: Guitar, David was nominated and won in the category of Best Instrumentalist in the 2012 New Jersey Acoustic Musicians Awards. David was the first classical musician ever nominated in the JAM Awards. The release of Chaos Theory his second recording of original compositions will have David embark on his first European tour with stops in Dublin, Edinburgh, Kent and London. www.davidcohenguitar.com 2 SEPTEMBER
Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. ROBBIE HILL BAND supported by DEKE MCGEE BAND: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The return of Fife born and Helsinki based Robbie Hill Band, following successful support slots for Grainne Duffy and Erja Lytinen. In support is the Deke McGee Band who produce the authentic sound of 18 AUGUST 24 AUGUST the Saxophone led Small Big Bands of the 40s and 50s. All shows on public sale but the most JENNY STURGEON: At Waterston House, DEAN OWENS: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Aberlady. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you in her interest in traditional folk song combined Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as can see all shows with no additional ticket costs. with the enjoyment of creating fresh new much from his Scottish roots, especially his For more details go to ….. compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ comes from folklore, historical events and Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The personal experience, and as a biologist her emotional honesty in his songs shines through 12 SEPTEMBER enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. as he sings about people and places, love and In addition to recording her new album 'From regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Admired by including working as a music workshop Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly their peers as much as by those who love great facilitator in primary schools soulful voice. roots music, Cahalen and Eli count many www.jennysturgeonmusic.com www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic recognised names among those who sing their praises. When The Times invited Chris Wood to 19 AUGUST LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown them out saying they were “passionate, Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe to become one of Scotland's most sought after committed, accomplished, searching and sailing Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full in the sea of their own inheritance” 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad www.brookfield-knights.com Fringe and explore the museum after hours Wiszniewski (sax). across three exhilarating nights, each with hand- www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs 18 SEPTEMBER picked performers, music, comedy, bars and entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the 21 AUGUST JENNY STURGEON: At Wee Folk Club, British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries Edinburgh. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from will set a dramatic scene to complement this Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies year’s performances. Open from July 2016, Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, in her interest in traditional folk song combined these spaces will showcase over 3,000 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes with the enjoyment of creating fresh new extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion, admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics applied arts, design, science and technology. Fringe and explore the museum after hours comes from folklore, historical events and Book online at across three exhilarating nights, each with hand- personal experience, and as a biologist her www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours picked performers, music, comedy, bars and enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the In addition to recording her new album 'From 22 AUGUST British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects will set a dramatic scene to complement this including working as a music workshop DEAN OWENS with JASON ISBELL: At The year’s performances. Open from July 2016, facilitator in primary schools Liquid Room, Edinburgh. "One of Scotland's these spaces will showcase over 3,000 www.jennysturgeonmusic.com best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion,
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Mellow Promotions presents ….. CASUAL AGENDA + support from THE BROADCASTS + GENTLEMEN JACKALS: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. Doors at 7pm. www.mellowpromotions.com 28 SEPTEMBER Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. KIRK FLETCHER supported by SANDY TWEEDDALE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Widely considered one of the best blues guitarists, Kirk Fletcher has commanded the respect and acclaim of critics, peers and fans across the world. Kirk will appear on Wednesday 28 September with support from Sandy Tweeddale, known for his work with Blues 'n' Trouble and The Blue Hyenas. All shows on public sale but the most effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you can see all shows with no additional ticket costs. For more details go to ….. www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ 30 SEPTEMBER THE WONDER STUFF: At The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. 7pm / £22. To mark their 30th anniversary The Wonder Stuff released their eighth studio album, 30 Goes Around The Sun, in March - thirty years to the day since the band first walked into a rehearsal studio in the heart of The Black Country in 1986. Their new single For The Broken Hearted (out in June) is taken from the album The Wonder Stuff will be touring in conjunction with the album's release, of this Hunt remarked; "The Wonder Stuff is a live band, that's why it exists. Some people might be happy to spend months or years sitting in studios noodling around with computers, but that isn't why I got into the game. I need a regular fix of the full sensory overload that is a gig, there's nothing to equal it." www.thewonderstuff.com 3 OCTOBER CONNLA: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and performance - of up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does the job again. They have their sweet moments too, especially when the spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and she gets the chance to shine. www.facebook.com/Connlamusic
DECLAN WELSH: At St Luke’s all dayer at St Luke’s, Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter and poet telling stories and writing about what it is to be young in the modern world. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. https://twitter.com/DeclanWelsh 19 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-bluesragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 24 JULY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE MIKE + RUTHY BAND: At CCA Glasgow. 8pm, £13. Stars of Celtic Connections 2016 and back in the UK to play the main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival. A Brookfield-Knights act. The Mike + Ruthy Band was singled out by Celtic Connections Festival’s artistic director, Donald Shaw as one of his Top Ten highlights of the 2016 event in an interview for BBC – and went on to wow the crowd as predicted when they played Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket. Reviewers described the show as everything from “glorious, gleeful and exuberant,” to “excellent” and “absolutely terrific.” Renowned for their high-octane live shows, the line-up includes fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar, pedal steel, bass and drums, fronted by stunning vocal harmonies. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 25 JULY TIM DALLING, IAN CARR, NEIL HARLAND, RHONA DALLING: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The buzz created when Tim brought this show to Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival in January, set need-some-of-this wheels in motion as other promoters and venues
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area sought opportunities to grab a slice of the action. Due to the commitments each of these fine individuals has with other projects stretching well into this year, it will be later in 2016 – and well into 2017 too, before we will be in a position to plan a lengthier tour. www.brookfield-knights.com FULLEE LOVE: At O2 ABC2, Glasgow. Jurassic 5 MC Zaakir is coming to Scotland to perform his First Ever show as Fullee Love, his solo project. The Single, Surfboard Cali from the EP Still In Fullee Love released earlier this year reached #9 on the CMJ Hip hop Charts while receiving airplay on 117 stations as well as enjoying Top Ten status at 23 stations. www.fulleelove.com 26 JULY THE MIKE + RUTHY BAND: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Mike + Ruthy Band was singled out by Celtic Connections Festival’s artistic director, Donald Shaw as one of his Top Ten highlights of the 2016 event in an interview for BBC - and went on to wow the crowd as predicted when they played Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket. www.mikeandruthy.com www.brookfield-knights.com 27 JULY TANNARA (album launch): At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Converging from across the country, we’re all entangled within Scotland’s rich web of traditions. What we play is best described as contemporary Scottish folk music: Considered, complex, arrangements that surround original tunes, modern tunes tunes and traditional ballads. Collective experience makes gives our musical approach a unique flavour. Despite the material’s modernity, it’s hardwired in spirit to the tradition, of which our music is a continuation. Their debut album, “Trig”, produced by Rachel Newton, is available to preorder online and at live performances from 1 July. http://tannaramusic.com/ 28 JULY LAURENCE JUBER: At Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. 7pm. £8 adults / £5 students. This concert is presented by the International Society of Music Educators as part of their 32nd World Conference. 2016 is the first year they have incorporated popular music into their vision. Grammy winning guitarist Laurence Juber is a solo performer, recording artist, composer and arranger. His playing fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop and classical styles, creating a multi-faceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. Tickets @ www.glasgowconcerthalls.com www.laurencejuber.com
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of a Damaged Family, seemingly never to return again. Now, two decades later, Mark Mulcahy’s legendary Connecticut outfit has reunited to 2 AUGUST celebrate the 20th anniversary of that record and his own Mezzotint label. The celebrated DEAN OWENS: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. singer-songwriter is back alongside lead guitarist "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio Mr. Ray Neal, bassist Dave McCaffrey, and 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic drummer Scott Boutier for a series of dates Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as across North America and the UK this July. much from his Scottish roots, especially his www.facebook.com/MarkMulcahyHQ home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The 2 SEPTEMBER emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and BARENAKED LADIES: At ABC, Glasgow. regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with Barenaked Ladies bringing their renowned, the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical boisterous live shows to audiences all around Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly the UK. Barenaked Ladies are also back with the soulful voice. release of a brand new live album on 20 May www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic called BNL Rocks Red Rocks, it was recorded 10 June last year at famous Red Rocks 5 AUGUST Amphitheatre, Colorado during the band’s Last Summer on Earth Tour 2015. Tickets @ EVERYWHERE: At The Old Hairdressers, www.BarenakedLadies.com Glasgow. Everywhere started out internationally in 2013 playing the NME awards alongside 8 SEPTEMBER Django Django and later went on to support Kaiser Chiefs and headline Notting Hill Arts Club The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD plus in London. We have had radio play at BBC 2, special guest DEAN OWENS: At Stereo BBC 6, 1Xtra and features in MusicWeek, Indie Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13 Shuffle and Clash. Triple UK Americana Awards Winners, Danny www.everywheretheband.com and the Champions of the World, are bringing their breathless brand of folk, rock and soul to 9 AUGUST Stereo in Glasgow on September 8. This DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At 02 ABC2, infectiously joyous band bring crowds to their Glsasgow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave feet from the start of their gigs. Great songs, Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash musicianship and a brilliant rapport with country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war audiences are the hallmarks of this band with a Delta blues and have been showcased via eight collection of feel good songs that also embrace internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two country and Americana. This year, they won the US tours in 2015 – including official showcases UK album of the year award with What Kind of at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the Love, the UK Artist of the Year title and UK Song foundations laid over successful US tours in of the Year, Clear Water at the UK Americana 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is awards. They are clearly one of the best and scheduled for release over an EP and an album most thrilling bands around at the moment so in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he this is going to be a memorable gig. Special got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon guest on the night is Deans Owens whose most my skin was inside out too listening and it was recent album Into The Fire has won the Scot all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real many new admirers. Tickets @ http://ticketsdown deep player and a soul man…” scotland.com/ www.davearcari.com www.fallenangelsclub.com THE BELAFONTE (EP launch): At The Classic Grand, Glasgow opening for HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS. The Belafonte will release their debut EP "Warm Bones" to the world on the 29 July. This record showcases The Belafonte's unique take on the Ayrshire three-piece sound, and why they are going to be at the top of your watch-list in the very near future. Emotive lyrics, pounding mentronomic drums, soaring vocal harmonies, and chunky dynamic riffs are just a few things you can expect from this 5-track, so jump on the bandwagon early. www.facebook.com/TheBelafonteMusic 16 AUGUST
THE HOT SEATS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic HUGH KELLY: At Glasgow Merchant City Festival @ Scottish Music Centre) 2.30pm. Hugh Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel Edinburgh. He will be doing a number of live after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent gigs & radio sessions in Edinburgh, Glasgow & and were described as “sensational” by the London in July before he launches into a full publication’s arts editor. They’re back - and schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He will be playing numerous sessions at they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats some of the most prominent Fringe music www.brookfield-knights.com venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com 17 AUGUST Indievous Presents ….. REVOLVER + YAKIMA + CANYON + WHITEHILL GROVE + MIRACLE LEGION: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. Miracle Legion parted ways in 1996 following the MONDEGREEN: At The Record Factory, 17 soft release of their final studio album, Portrait Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm / £5/£4 30 JULY
10 SEPTEMBER Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along with new material celebrating the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of the great divas themselves. www.christinabianco.com 17 SEPTEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The CCA Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13. ahalen Morrison and Eli West are firmly established as one of the most important roots music duos to have emerged on the Americana circuit in recent years. They count many wellrecognised names among their supporters including Chris Wood who included them in his Six Best Folk Acts list in an article for The Times. Their last album (their third) was produced by Tim O’Brien who also nailed his colours to the mast, declared himself a fan and said that the
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside pair “make music the world needs!” When they originally released their debut album in Europe , it met with instantaneous reaction, Bob Harris inviting them to record a studio session for his BBC Radio 2 show. They created a huge impact during their first ever UK tour and debut Celtic Connections Festival, and were subsequently invited back to Glasgow for their own headline show at the city’s Mitchell Theatre . They’re back from their base in Seattle with a promise to keep fans happy with a selection of better-known material as well as new songs due to be featured on the next album at the end of 2016. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com www.brookfield-knights.com 24 SEPTEMBER THE TWISTETTES: At The Weavers, Cumbernauld. Jo and Nicky D'arc make up The Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a hit of swinging flare and thumping driving drums. They are punk, riot grrrl, real-deal indie with a touch of psychobilly. www.facebook.com/thetwistettes 1 OCTOBER DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At Balmaha's Braw Weekend Fest, Balmaha, Loch Lomond. 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 eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled for release over an EP and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “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…” www.davearcari.com 4 OCTOBER CONNLA: At Kilbarchan (venue tbc). Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and performance - of up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does the job again. They have their sweet moments too, especially when the spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and she gets the chance to shine. www.facebook.com/Connlamusic www.brookfield-knights.com 5 OCTOBER
who wrote massive 1960s hits, Wild Thing and Angel Of the Morning. “This is a brilliant opportunity to see and hear a true legend.” Glasgow Americana takes place between the 5th-9th October at various venues across the city. www.glasgowamericana.com
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SKINNY LISTER: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. One of the best live bands in the country is back with their biggest UK headline tour to date taking place in October 2016. Skinny Lister, who have been non-stop performing across Europe and the United States, return with flagon in hand, party spirit in their bellies and only one thing on their mind: fun. www.facebook.com/skinnylister
LES TROIS BLONDES: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 7.30pm. £10/£8. Celebrate Bastille Day in the Tolbooth's ‘Cafe de Paris’ with Les Trois Blondes, featuring the music of Django Rheinhardt, Charles Trenet, Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier and many others. An evening when the accordion is king and the waltzes will entice you onto the dance floor. Les Trois Blondes specialise in Bal Musette, the French café music of Paris. There exists a very strong tradition with Scottish accordionists of playing this style of music which is mostly in waltz tempo. The band comprises John Burns (lead accordion), George Burns, his brother (2nd accordion) and Fergus Wood (drums and compere). John Burns is the current Musette Champion of Scotland and former AllScotland Accordion Champion. www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth
Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from the first note, delivering an inspired set of cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic pace. A dynamic performance from an unparalleled group of highly talented musicians and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers and die hard Cash fans alike. www.johnnycashroadshow.com
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CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Pandora Fest, Duncarron Medieval Village. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016. Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in 8 OCTOBER musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by JOHNNY LLOYD: At Tenement Trail @ Nice ’N' her love of 80s electro pop. Caroline has opened Sleazy, Glasgow. Lloyd will be performing songs for artists such as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, from his new EP ‘Dreamland’, which features Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam tracks produced by Hugo White from The Maccabees as well as Jamie T. The EP is out now Brookes and Horse. www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic on Xtra Mile Recordings. www.facebook.com/johnnylloydmusic SCOCHA: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £15. Wigwam Promotions present SCOCHA who are 9 OCTOBER undoubtedly one of Scotland’s best-loved THE STRAY BIRDS plus special guest OTIS Scottish Folk ’n Roll bands with the reputation GIBBS: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from for providing an entertaining and high-octane 0141 204 5151 and The CCA 0141 352 4900. show full of traditional Scottish folk music given Doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. The Stray Birds are that truly SCOCHA treatment along with the one of the hottest bands on the US roots music band’s own compositions encouraging audiencecircuit. Since first taking America by storm in participation.. Suitable for all ages the boast 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase, is…..if you were not a SCOCHA fan when you following triumphant appearances at big festivals arrived…..you will be by the time you leave. You around the world such as Celtic Connections, can stand or you can sit……but you won’t sit still! Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tonder. www.scocha.com Glasgow Americana will take place at various www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth venues across the city from the 5-9 October. www.glasgowamericana.com 20 JULY
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Tolbooth Summer Ceilidhs: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £10 / for groups of 4+ £8. Our ever-popular summer ceilidhs are back and are suitable for all ages and stages! Combining Scottish music and dance our ceilidhs will gently introduce you to ceilidh culture. Dance are led by a 'caller' who will talk you right through the moves, so there's no need to worry about how to Strip the Willow! The ceilidh band features some of Scotland's finest musicians and is a wonderful opportunity to meet with friends and strangers and enjoy a great night out. Go on dust off your dancing shoes and have a jig! www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth 23 JULY SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £17/£15/£10 (students/under 18’s). Scottish Ensemble is the UK’s leading string orchestra. Performing standing up, the group is known for its dynamic performances and adventurous programming. Tonight’s concert is a chance to experience a smaller, intimate group of six Scottish Ensemble musicians performing movements by Brahms and Schoenberg. www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth
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Motown and Rock ’n’ Roll. With the songs that changed a generation, this show will have you tapping your feet from the opening bars, taking you on a journey that is the story of The Beatles through their songs. Let them take you on a Magical History Tour! www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth 6 AUGUST
ED MUIRHEAD: At Duke's Corner, Dundee. 35pm AND Pillars Bar 6-8pm. As part of Almost Blue Festival. The festival is one of the biggest collections of free street-level blues gigs you'll EDINBURGH QUARTET Summer Tour: At The find - that weekend you'll find live music in most Steeple Church, Nethergate, Dundee, 7.30pm. bars in Dundee centre! £10 (£8 concessions). Available from www.edmuirhead.co.uk ticketsource and at the door. The Edinburgh Quartet are delighted to return to Dundee, 10 AUGUST Strathpeffer and Boat of Garten this summer with a rich and varied programme. EQ also Tolbooth Summer Ceilidhs: At Tolbooth, introduce Emily Pond, winner of the “EQ Stirling. 8pm. £10 / for groups of 4+ £8. Our Apprentice” competition 2016. ever-popular summer ceilidhs are back and are www.edinburghquartet.com suitable for all ages and stages! Combining Scottish music and dance our ceilidhs will gently 30 JULY introduce you to ceilidh culture. Dance are led by a 'caller' who will talk you right through the GT’S BOOS BAND + support: At Tolbooth, moves, so there's no need to worry about how to Stirling. 8pm. £12. Stirling band GT’s Boos Band Strip the Willow! The ceilidh band features some launch their new album tonight! Fresh from of Scotland's finest musicians and is a wonderful their appearance on BBC Four music opportunity to meet with friends and strangers documentary ‘UK’s Best Part-Time Band’, the and enjoy a great night out. Go on dust off your band are releasing the follow up to their critically dancing shoes and have a jig! acclaimed 2013 début album ‘Steak www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth House’ (nominated British Blues Awards Album of the Year 2014, Finalist ‘ Début of the Year’ 11 AUGUST Wasser-Prawda Magazine, Germany, ‘Album of Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS the Week’ on Canada’s Blues and Roots Radio and as heard on Paul Jones' BBC 2 Radio show). NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit A night of rocking electric blues not to be all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, missed! beginners and those that just want to come www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and 31 JULY musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to DEAN OWENS: At Southern Fried, Perth. "One make music then just come along and tap your of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his 13 AUGUST home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the THE HOT SEATS: At Dundee (venue tbc). The Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk he sings about people and places, love and Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” soulful voice. by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats 3 AUGUST www.brookfield-knights.com Fèis Rois & Fèis Fhoirt Ceilidh Trail: At 17 AUGUST Tolbooth, Stirling. 7.30pm. £7/£4. A performance of traditional music by some of the most talented young players from Scotland. The THE HOT SEATS: At Birnam Arts Centre. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big Ceilidh Trail is an initiative offering young trad musicians (age 16 – 25) the opportunity to play events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and and tour, offering them a learning week at the Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Schools of excellence in Traditional Music in Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Plockton, and a summer tour around the areas Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” where they are based.Tonight we repeat last by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back year’s successful combination of the longest and they’re raring to go! running and best known, national Fèis Rois www.facebook.com/thehotseats Ceilidh Trail Alongside our own local Fèis Fhoirt www.brookfield-knights.com Ceilidh Trail, with each band performing a cracking set of reels, jigs and songs 18 AUGUST www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth BLAZIN’ FIDDLES: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £16/£14. Blazin’ Fiddles are undoubtedly one of the world’s most prolific fiddle groups. Over the THE UPBEAT BEATLES: At Albert Halls, Stirling. 7.30pm. £20/£18 concessions/students. last 17 years, no other band has quite managed to capture the excitement, passion and From Beatlemania to Psychedelia and Beyond… sensitivity of Scottish music all at once. With a It's 1963 and a new band is taking the country Blazers performance comes the rare opportunity by storm, playing a heady mixture of Blues, 4 AUGUST
to hear the regional expressions, from Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, and the individual style from each fiddler -Invernesian Bruce MacGregor, Shetlander Jenna Reid, Nairn’s Rua Macmillan, and Orcadian Kristan Harvey in a blend of ensemble and solo sets. Fiddles and bows come alight atop guitar and piano from Anna Massie and Angus Lyon, delivering a musically intoxicating evening for all. www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth 20 AUGUST Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from Herschel 36 at Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival, Cardross Estate. Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network CineScore Live tour - a unique season of three spectacular silent films, each accompanied by a speciallycommissioned score performed live by some of Scotland’s most talented musicians at venues across the country. http://dounetherabbithole.co.uk www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive NICK HARPER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £12/ £10. Born in London, raised in Wiltshire, the son of legendary singer/songwriter Roy … Having played guitar since the age of ten surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon , Jimmy Page , Robert Plant and Dave Gilmour, Nick made his recording debut at the age of fifteen alongside Jimmy Page on his father's album ‘Whatever Happened to Jugula’. To call Nick a superlative singer/ songwriter could put his highly lauded guitar talent in the shade, and to call him a guitarist's guitarist might slight his distinctive, soulful voice and passionate songs. Not forgetting the wild ride that is one of his live shows - from personal introspection to biting political satire via a charmingly caustic wit that would make Groucho Marx proud. www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth 25 AUGUST Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and abundant charisma together in one perfect package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail after two previous visits. A must for those who like to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.mysweetpatootie.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 3 SEPTEMBER Swing Into September with MICHELE OSTEN and GRACE BLACK: At Kingswood Hotel, Kinghorn Road, Burntisland, Fife. KY3 9LL. Say goodbye to Summer and hello to Autumn with sultry swinging tunes from two classy,sassy ladies. Michele Osten from London and Fife's own Grace Black will be accompanied by a trio of fine Scottish musicians, Fraser Urquhart on piano, Jerry Forde on bass and Jack Wilson on drums for an evening of tunes that you will know from Ella Fitgerald, Sarah Vaughan and other great ladies of jazz and a few modern tunes with a jazzy, bluesy twist. Tickets £11.74 including fees from Eventbrite only @ www.eventbrite.co.uk
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able to re-schedule David from last year after he had to cancel due to illness. Another in our increasingly long line of guests from Canada (well sort of – originally from Ayrshire). A singer and storyteller with wry humour and astute 15 SEPTEMBER observations alongside an openhearted singing style. Regulars will be familiar with his song CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At ‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Admired by their also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is peers as much as by those who love great roots promoting her third solo album on a short music, Cahalen and Eli count many recognised Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is names among those who sing their praises. also a member of the celebrated band Cara. Crail When The Times invited Chris Wood to name his Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled them out suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned saying they were “passionate, committed, musicians, beginners and those that just want to accomplished, searching and sailing in the sea of come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. their own inheritance” During Singers' nights they feature local singers www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t www.brookfield-knights.com want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the 16 SEPTEMBER door. www.davidfrancey.com CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At The www.kimedgar.com Tolbooth, Stirling. Admired by their peers as www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub much as by those who love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count many recognised names 1 OCTOBER among those who sing their praises. When The Times invited Chris Wood to name his Six of The DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At Best Folk Acts, he singled them out saying they Balmaha's Braw Weekend Fest, Balmaha, Loch were “passionate, committed, accomplished, Lomond. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave searching and sailing in the sea of their own Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash inheritance” country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest Delta blues and have been showcased via eight www.brookfield-knights.com internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases 17 SEPTEMBER at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from for release over an EP and an album in 2016. Herschel 36 at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Film Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin Network CineScore Live tour - a unique season was inside out too listening and it was all good. of three spectacular silent films, each That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep accompanied by a specially-commissioned score player and a soul man…” performed live by some of Scotland’s most www.davearcari.com talented musicians at venues across the country. http://www.dca.org.uk CONNLA: At The Byre Theatre, St Andrews. www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe great Irish trad and when applied to the music – 22 SEPTEMBER and performance - of up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does the job again. They have Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVID their sweet moments too, especially when the FRANCEY plus KIM EDGAR: At Town Hall in spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and Crail, Fife. £7. We are delighted to have been she gets the chance to shine.
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ALY BAIN and PHIL CUNNINGHAM “Le Grand Anniversaire” 30th Anniversary Tour: At The Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. 7-7.30pm. PDF Productions is delighted to present Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham in Le Grande Anniversaire. Aly & Phil have been performing together for three decades and are taking to the road to 31 JULY celebrate the occasion with their special 30th anniversary tour. This year also sees Aly Bain JENNY STURGEON: At house concert, Aboyne celebrate his 70th birthday so it’s a double and Deeside Festival. Jenny is a singercelebration. Audiences can look forward to a fine songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion evening of enchanting music and hilarious for music lies in her interest in traditional folk anecdotes from the popular duo. Tickets £18.50 song combined with the enjoyment of creating + booking fee from fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her www.pdfproductions.co.uk lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and www.philandaly.com personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. 9 SEPTEMBER In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects Three’s A Crowd Productions presents including working as a music workshop facilitator CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Tivoli Theatre, in primary schools Aberdeen. The long awaited one-woman show www.jennysturgeonmusic.com featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow 2 AUGUST audiences up and down the country. Through her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan CHUCK HAWTHORNE: At The Blue Lamp, favourites,’ along with new material celebrating Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 adv. the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture Currently the talk of Texas, Austin songwritter personalities from yesterday and today. Chuck Hawthorne is touring the country in Audiences can expect an exciting selection of support of Silver Line, which promises to put him pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in firmly on the Americana map alongside the great Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of songsmiths that now admire his work. The 11 the great divas themselves. songs on Chuck’s debut album, Silver Line, were www.christinabianco.com produced by Ray Bonneville at Shine Studios in Austin, Texas, and feature a roster of stellar 11 SEPTEMBER guest musicians including Eliza Gilkyson and Gurf Morlix. The record recently caught the Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MY attention of Michael Martin Murphey, who heard DARLING CLEMENTINE: At The Blue Lamp, Chuck play at the National Cowboy Poetry Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £12 / £10 adv. Gathering in Elko, Nevada. Murph has since The classic country duets were undoubtedly at invited Chuck to play shows with him at the their peak in the late 60s and 1970s, the likes of Saxon Pub in Austin and the Franklin Theatre in George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton Nashville, and along with Bonneville, he has and Porter Waggoner, Johnny & June and many become a musical mentor to Chuck. more. Fast forward 40 years and those timeless www.AlmostBluePromotions.com themes are alive and well in the hands , and voices of……..My Darling Clementine (aka 5 AUGUST Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish). Michael Weston King, the seasoned DEAN OWENS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. troubadour, and the former leader of U.K. Alt "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio Country pioneers The Good Sons (who MOJO 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic dubbed “England’s very own Uncle Tupelo…”,) is Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as widely seen as one of Britain’s finest singer much from his Scottish roots, especially his songwriters. He has made 10 solo albums and 4 home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the with The Good Sons. Always on the road, both Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The solo and touring with the likes of Nick Cave, John emotional honesty in his songs shines through as Cale, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Roger McGuinn. he sings about people and places, love and Lou Dalgleish is quite simply one of, if not THE regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with finest female singers in the UK. She has been the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical praised by, and worked with the likes of Elvis Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly Costello, Bryan Ferry, The Brodsky Quartet, and soulful voice. many more. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic www.AlmostBluePromotions.com
love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count many recognised names among those who sing their praises. When The Times invited Chris Wood to name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled them out saying they were “passionate, committed, accomplished, searching and sailing in the sea of their own inheritance” www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest www.brookfield-knights.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. (evening) 8pm. Cahalen Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of the most innovative and subtle roots musicians today. Their music draws from old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli West brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a 21st century lens. www.almostbluepromotions.com www.brookfield-knights.com
HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 23 JULY JENNY STURGEON: At Knoydart, Inverie Village Hall. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com 27 JULY
TANNARA (album launch): At The Ceildh Place, Ullapool. Converging from across the country, we’re all entangled within Scotland’s rich web of traditions. What we play is best described as contemporary Scottish folk music: Considered, complex, arrangements that surround original tunes, modern tunes tunes and traditional ballads. Collective experience makes gives our musical 6 AUGUST 14 SEPTEMBER approach a unique flavour. Despite the material’s modernity, it’s hardwired in spirit to ALY BAIN and PHIL CUNNINGHAM “Le CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At The the tradition, of which our music is a Grand Anniversaire” 30th Anniversary Tour: Bothy, Glenbuchat, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. continuation. Their debut album, “Trig”, At Montrose Town Hall. 7-7.30pm. PDF Admired by their peers as much as by those who produced by Rachel Newton, is available to preProductions is delighted to present Aly Bain and love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count order online and at live performances from 1 Phil Cunningham in Le Grande Anniversaire. Aly many recognised names among those who sing July. & Phil have been performing together for three their praises. When The Times invited Chris http://tannaramusic.com/ decades and are taking to the road to celebrate Wood to name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he the occasion with their special 30th anniversary singled them out saying they were “passionate, 28 JULY tour. This year also sees Aly Bain celebrate his committed, accomplished, searching and sailing 70th birthday so it’s a double celebration. in the sea of their own inheritance” EDINBURGH QUARTET Summer Tour: At The Audiences can look forward to a fine evening of www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest Osprey Music Society, Boat of Garten, 7.30pm. enchanting music and hilarious anecdotes from www.brookfield-knights.com £12 (£10 TOMS members). Available from the popular duo. Tickets £18.50 + booking fee TOMS. Available from ticketsource and at the from 18 SEPTEMBER door. The Edinburgh Quartet are delighted to www.pdfproductions.co.uk return to Dundee, Strathpeffer and Boat of www.philandaly.com CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At Garten this summer with a rich and varied Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). programme. EQ also introduce Emily Pond, Admired by their peers as much as by those who winner of the “EQ Apprentice” competition 2016. 1 SEPTEMBER
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with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics 29 JULY comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her EDINBURGH QUARTET Summer Tour: At enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm. £10 (£8 In addition to recording her new album 'From the concessions). Available from Strathpeffer skein', Jenny is involved in several projects Pavilion in advance and at the door. Available including working as a music workshop facilitator from TOMS. Available from ticketsource and at in primary schools the door. The Edinburgh Quartet are delighted to www.jennysturgeonmusic.com return to Dundee, Strathpeffer and Boat of Garten this summer with a rich and varied 11 SEPTEMBER programme. EQ also introduce Emily Pond, winner of the “EQ Apprentice” competition 2016. Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Eden Court, www.edinburghquartet.com Inverness. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding 30 JULY celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/ Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is Netsounds presents “Summer Pleasures” gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from with DR. WOOK & THE VOLTAIC the first note, delivering an inspired set of DISORDER / THE STRIVES / PURE GRIEF / cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic SPOKE TOO SOON / LAURENCE MADE ME pace. A dynamic performance from an CRY / LOGAN MCGEE / TAMZENE / MICHIEL unparalleled group of highly talented musicians TURNER: At Ironworks, Inverness. Netsounds and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers return to Ironworks to present, “Summer and die hard Cash fans alike. Pleasures” bringing together some of the finest www.johnnycashroadshow.com new acts from the Highland area. The music will be non-stop with eight acts performing over two 23 SEPTEMBER stages, an acoustic stage and the main Irownworks stage. It will be a great opportunity JENNY STURGEON: At Tarland MacRobert Hall. for the acts to showcase, but also for people to Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east find out more about the local buzz acts who are Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her determined to make a name for themselves. interest in traditional folk song combined with There will also be a series of workshops as part the enjoyment of creating fresh new of the Ironworks CreativeMix programme compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics running from 1pm-4pm offering young artists comes from folklore, historical events and and music businesses the opportunity to meet personal experience, and as a biologist her with a broad range of music industry enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. professionals and gain valuable advice on taking In addition to recording her new album 'From the their career to the next level. Full details of the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects workshops to be announced shortly. For tickets including working as a music workshop facilitator call Ironworks Box Office on 0871 789 4173 or in primary schools buy in person from Ironworks, Academy Street, www.jennysturgeonmusic.com Inverness or @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk 24 SEPTEMBER www.facebook.com/netsounds JENNY STURGEON: At Tarland Hall - ceilidh 3 AUGUST collective (workshop). Jenny is a singersongwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion DEAN OWENS: At The Old Bridge Inn, for music lies in her interest in traditional folk Aviemore. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris song combined with the enjoyment of creating (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and draws as much from his Scottish roots, personal experience, and as a biologist her especially his home town of Leith (referenced enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US In addition to recording her new album 'From the heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs skein', Jenny is involved in several projects shines through as he sings about people and including working as a music workshop facilitator places, love and regrets, drawing favourable in primary schools comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A www.jennysturgeonmusic.com gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
YOUTH PIPE BAND: At Portree Community Centre. 7.30pm £8 at door (incl tea/coffee & home baking) children under 10 free. www.feisean.org/ceilidh
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JAMES RODGERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk
JENNY STURGEON: At Applecross Hall. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com 3 SEPTEMBER
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JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh House, Skye & Lochalsh Ceilidh Trail Group with Arnisdale. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in CLAN THRONDAIRNIS / RUAIRIDH CORMACK / EILIDH CORMACK / SKYE her interest in traditional folk song combined
16 JULY SPANISH BATTERY: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 17 JULY BIFFY SINGS JAZZ: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 22 JULY JENNY STURGEON: At An Tobar, Mull. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com 23 JULY OWEN STEPHEN: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 24 JULY OWEN STEPHEN: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 26/27 JULY JENNY STURGEON: On Isle of May, Firth of Forth. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com 30 JULY
31 JULY JAMES RODGERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 29 JULY RICHARD DURRANT: At Aros Centre, Isle of Skye. 7.30pm Tickets £12/£10 conc. Richard Durrant’s celebrates 30 years on the road with a whistle stop tour of the British Isles taking Richard from Nottingham villages to the Isle of Skye - complete with his enormous dog ‘Bollo’. Many people have already discovered that Richard is no ordinary musician through his mesmerising Guitar Whisperer tour. But on the eve of the summer holidays this barefoot, stand-
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: islands :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders + 1 hour over up concert guitarist and composer will deal out a captivating evening of new exotic musical offerings from Spain, the Americas and the Sussex coast. With his trademark beautiful lighting and projections Richard punctuates his incredible guitar playing with stories from a lifetime in music in a show that is joyfully virtuosic, at times deeply moving, and always hugely entertaining. Tickets on 01478 613750 or @ www.aros.co.uk www.richarddurrant.com
through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 20 JULY
HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built 6 AUGUST themselves a huge Stateside following playing DEAN OWENS: At Easdale Village Hall, Easdale what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, Island. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on draws as much from his Scottish roots, this side of the Atlantic. especially his home town of Leith (referenced www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US www.brookfield-knights.com heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and 23 JULY places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A BADSTONE: At The Stewarton Arms, gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered Stewarton, Ayrshire. 9pm. Free. with a searingly soulful voice. www.facebook.com/stewarton.arms www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic 2 SEPTEMBER
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JENNY STURGEON: At Red Roof Cafe, Skye. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in traditional folk song combined with the enjoyment of creating fresh new compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. In addition to recording her new album 'From the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator in primary schools www.jennysturgeonmusic.com
DEAN OWENS: At The CatStrand, Castle Douglas. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). 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. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
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Send us all your gig dates for Dumfriesshire, South West and Cumbria areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 15 JULY THE BELAFONTE: At Crumbs & Cocktails, Ayr. The Belafonte will release their debut EP "Warm Bones" to the world on the 29 July. This record showcases The Belafonte's unique take on the Ayrshire three-piece sound, and why they are going to be at the top of your watch-list in the very near future. Emotive lyrics, pounding mentronomic drums, soaring vocal harmonies, and chunky dynamic riffs are just a few things you can expect from this 5-track, so jump on the bandwagon early. www.facebook.com/TheBelafonteMusic 17 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered
KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At Catstrand, Castle Douglas. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes Were Horses out now & 2016 tour http://krisdrever.com/ 10 SEPTEMBER Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. The spirit of the Man in Black is alive and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding celebration of the iconic legend by the Carter/Cash endorsed Johnny Cash Roadshow. This is gold standard, fire-cracking entertainment from the first note, delivering an inspired set of cherished numbers with impeccable rhythmic pace. A dynamic performance from an unparalleled group of highly talented musicians and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers and die hard Cash fans alike. www.johnnycashroadshow.com
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DAVE ARCARI: At The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 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 eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the 30 JULY foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is Funfest @ Ayr Rugby Club: At The Pierhead scheduled for release over an EP and an album Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 10am to 6pm. A Family in 2016. Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he Day of Music & Fun in Aid of Local Charities with got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon music from Badstone, The Goodfellows, The my skin was inside out too listening and it was Kinks Experience, Memphis, Nicola Cassells & all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real more. Fun Fair, Jenny Campbell Dance School, down deep player and a soul man…” Magic Malky plus more. Bus running from 10am www.davearcari.com for Ayr train station, to rugby club and back throughout the day. 15 JULY www.facebook.com/events/254630961578220/ HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Coldingham Village Hall, Berwickshire. One of the hardest-working bands THE TWISTETTES: At Project A Frame Festival, on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have Ayrshire. Jo and Nicky D'arc make up The built themselves a huge Stateside following Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a playing what has been described as music hit of swinging flare and thumping driving “filtered through a country-tinged, swampydrums. They are punk, riot grrrl, real-deal indie swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word with a touch of psychobilly. machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they www.facebook.com/thetwistettes have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. 14 AUGUST www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com THE HOT SEATS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Berwickshire. 7.30-9.30pm. Now in its 11th Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To year, Music at Paxton opens on 15 July with a Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they specially curated weekend residency with won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run violinist Alina Ibragimova MBE, pianist Cédric at The Famous Spiegletent and were described Tiberghien and cellist Pieter Wispelwey – a first as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. for the Festival. One of Bach’s foremost They’re back - and they’re raring to go! interpreters, the internationally acclaimed www.facebook.com/thehotseats pianist Angela Hewitt joins a number of www.brookfield-knights.com performers from the UK and abroad all making their Paxton debuts including Scottish Chamber 25 AUGUST Orchestra Wind Soloists, the queen of the baroque violin Rachel Podger and Wigmore Hall 6 AUGUST
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: scottish borders + 1 hour over String Quartet winners and BBC New Generation 21 JULY Artists Van Kuijk Quartet. www.musicatpaxton.co.uk Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At The Old Church in Abbey St Bathans, near Duns at 7.30pm for a 16 JULY concert. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish Music at Paxton with DORIC STRING Borders! Five outstanding young musicians from QUARTET: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. as far afield as the United States will visit this 7.30-9.30pm. summer giving ten performances. The Ceilidh www.musicatpaxton.co.uk Trail project enables young musicians aged 16 – 25 who are considering a career in traditional 17 JULY music performance to experience first-hand what it is like to be a touring musician. Music at Paxton with DORIC STRING http://feisrois.org.uk/ QUARTET: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 67.15pm. 22 JULY www.musicatpaxton.co.uk Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At The Eastgate Theatre Café in Peebles at 12.30pm for an 18 JULY informal concert. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Mellerstain House, near Kelso at 2pm for an informal performance. Scottish Borders! Five outstanding young musicians from as far afield as the United States Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its will visit this summer giving ten performances. acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish Borders! The Ceilidh Trail project enables young Five outstanding young musicians from as far afield as the United States will visit this summer musicians aged 16 – 25 who are considering a career in traditional music performance to giving ten performances. The Ceilidh Trail experience first-hand what it is like to be a project enables young musicians aged 16 – 25 who are considering a career in traditional music touring musician. http://feisrois.org.uk/ performance to experience first-hand what it is like to be a touring musician. 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Eastgate Theatre, http://feisrois.org.uk/ Peebles. When 10 String Symphony released their superb Weight of The World album earlier 19 JULY this year, it created instantaneous reverberations on both sides of the Atlantic, and Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, was so well received in America that it ended up Berwickshire. 7.30-9.30pm. Live Music Now Showcase with Emily Mitchell, soprano, Geoffrey at the No 3 position on the hugely-influential Tanti, piano, Wildings (Sarah Hayes, flute, Fiona Billboard Bluegrass Chart. This will be the duo’s UK debut and it is eagerly anticipated by many. MacAskill, fiddle, Jennifer Austin, piano). The album picked up a top-rating 5-star review www.musicatpaxton.co.uk from R2 magazine. www.facebook.com/10StringSymphony Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Wilton Lodge Park www.brookfield-knights.com Bandstand, Hawick. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Heiton Hall, near Scottish Borders! Five outstanding young musicians from as far afield as the United States Kelso at 7.30pm for a concert. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its acclaimed will visit this summer giving ten performances. Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish Borders! Five The Ceilidh Trail project enables young outstanding young musicians from as far afield musicians aged 16 – 25 who are considering a as the United States will visit this summer giving career in traditional music performance to ten performances. The Ceilidh Trail project experience first-hand what it is like to be a enables young musicians aged 16 – 25 who are touring musician. considering a career in traditional music http://feisrois.org.uk/ performance to experience first-hand what it is like to be a touring musician. 20 JULY http://feisrois.org.uk/ Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Floors Castle, Kelso at 2pm for an informal performance. Fèis Rois is Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 7.30-9.30pm. With Van Kuijk delighted to be returning with its acclaimed Quartet (winners of 2015 Wigmore Hall String Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish Borders! Five Quartet Competition and BBC New Generation outstanding young musicians from as far afield as the United States will visit this summer giving Artists). www.musicatpaxton.co.uk ten performances. The Ceilidh Trail project enables young musicians aged 16 – 25 who are 24 JULY considering a career in traditional music performance to experience first-hand what it is Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, like to be a touring musician. Berwickshire. 3.30-4.30pm. World folk music in http://feisrois.org.uk/ the Paxton House marquee – for all the family. Music at Paxton with SCO Wind Soloists: At Granny Green (Holly Boddice, trumpet, Lizzy Stirrat, accordion, Rachel Brown, tuba) Paxton House, Berwickshire. 7.30-9.30pm. www.musicatpaxton.co.uk www.musicatpaxton.co.uk Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso at 8pm for a session. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish Borders! Five outstanding young musicians from as far afield as the United States will visit this summer giving ten performances. 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Richard is no ordinary musician through his mesmerising Guitar Whisperer tour. But on the eve of the summer holidays this barefoot, standup concert guitarist and composer will deal out a captivating evening of new exotic musical offerings from Spain, the Americas and the Sussex coast. With his trademark beautiful lighting and projections Richard punctuates his incredible guitar playing with stories from a lifetime in music in a show that is joyfully virtuosic, at times deeply moving, and always hugely entertaining. Tickets on 01721 725777 or @ www.eastgatearts.com www.richarddurrant.com 6 AUGUST Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Newlands Centre, Romanno Bridge, near West Linton at 7.30pm for a ceilidh dance. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish Borders! Five outstanding young musicians from as far afield as the United States will visit this summer giving ten performances. The Ceilidh Trail project enables young musicians aged 16 – 25 who are considering a career in traditional music performance to experience first-hand what it is like to be a touring musician. http://feisrois.org.uk/ 10 AUGUST Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At Haining house, Selkirk at 7pm for a joint concert with the Riddell Fiddles. Fèis Rois is delighted to be returning with its acclaimed Ceilidh Trail to the Scottish Borders! Five outstanding young musicians from as far afield as the United States will visit this summer giving ten performances. The Ceilidh Trail project enables young musicians aged 16 – 25 who are considering a career in traditional music performance to experience first-hand what it is like to be a touring musician. http://feisrois.org.uk/ 18 AUGUST THE HOT SEATS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com 7 OCTOBER CONNLA: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and performance - of up-and-coming young band, Connla, it does the job again. They have their sweet moments too, especially when the spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and she gets the chance to shine. www.facebook.com/Connlamusic www.brookfield-knights.com
Music at Paxton with SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: 8 OCTOBER At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 6-8pm. www.musicatpaxton.co.uk CONNLA: At St Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses. Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe 30 JULY great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and performance - of up-and-coming young RICHARD DURRANT: At Eastgate Arts Centre, band, Connla, it does the job again. They have Peebles. 7.30pm Tickets £14/£12 conc. Richard their sweet moments too, especially when the Durrant’s celebrates 30 years on the road with a spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and whistle stop tour of the British Isles taking she gets the chance to shine. Richard from Nottingham villages to the Isle of www.facebook.com/Connlamusic Skye - complete with his enormous dog ‘Bollo’. www.brookfield-knights.com Many people have already discovered that
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over 170 concerts in the ten days from 15-24 July across a range of Edinburgh venues. There are five major concerts at The Festival Theatre, with some of the biggest names from Hebridean Celtic Festival the modern jazz, blues and soul worlds. Our annual concert with Jools Holland and his Orchestra Hebrides features special guests, Pauline and Gaps from 13-16 July 2016 The Selecter; Curtis Stigers returns with his own band after wowing us in our Sinatra special last Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featur- year; and we also welcome back Scotland’s top ing top quality music from around the Celtic na- soul exiles, The Average White Band, in a bill that also features The James Taylor Quartet. tions and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk There will be rare Scottish concerts by two musiand Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl cians who have been giants of world jazz for the as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting last forty years, John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek. its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge www.edinburghjazzfestival.com success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July
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Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July
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Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest Moray 29-31 July
At the end of July, the playing fields on East Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of that supports women musicians. In 2015 the the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 music. The tented village hosts a variety of were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a service. The event is fully licensed and offers a one day music festival packed full of live music wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from female singer/songwriters, women musicians and female fronted bands all playing from from a number on onsite concessions. 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all ex- www.speyfest.com pertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish.
Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in www.pandorafest.com hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ticketprices. www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
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Glamis Prom Glamis Castle 16 July
MugStock Festival Mudock 29-31 July
A Festival of Music and Merriment is taking place just north of Glasgow in Mugdock Country Park on the holiday weekend.
This year's Glamis Proms promises a spectacular www.facebook.com/Mugstock evening of enchanting music featuring the renowned British Sinfonietta orchestra with an arSouthern Fried ray of special guests. We are proud to present a star-studded line-up Perth of musicians and ensembles. Some will be famil29-31 July www.glamisprom.com iar to our audiences, others are appearing for the first time, but all are of the highest quality, Three UK music greats come together to showmany travelling significant distances to be with Crail Festival case their love of Americana in this year’s Southus in the Scottish Borders. ern Fried Festival. Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack & Fife Why not make an occasion of it and enjoy supAndy Fairweather Low will make their Scottish 20-30 July 2016 per, a stroll around the extensive grounds, or a debut in an ultra-rare trio show as a climax to drink in the courtyard before the concert? "Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its Perth’s festival of American roots music with With its tranquil setting in extensive parkland other headliners confirmed as Imelda May, Mary overlooking the River Tweed, Paxton House pro- 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Chapin Carpenter and Gretchen Peters. Named vides the perfect environment for our chamber Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Scottish Event Awards Best Small Festival 2014, music festival – the peace of the countryside Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the incomparable Richard the Southern Fried Festival takes place in Perth coupled with the facilities of any urban concert Concert Hall and other city centre venues from Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Chilhall. Friday 29 until Sunday 31 July. Festival passes dren's Workshop in addition to his keenly anticiIf you are new to Music at Paxton, do come and general ticket sales are now open pated performance: Gaelic folk from the talented along to our free ‘taster’ concerts in May and Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew McAllister , a June. 'local' classical guitarist, is rapidly gaining world www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk wide recognition: the legendary Jimmie www.musicatpaxton.co.uk McGregor will be performing his acclaimed Shetland Fiddle Frenzy 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and Famous Folk': Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Fes- the hugely popular, irrepressible Christine Bovill Shetland will capture her audience with her interpretation 31 July - 31 August tival of songs about 'Paris': and Buddy Holly and the Cricketers , our headline act, will bring the Festi- Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ annual celebration Edinburgh of the Shetland fiddle tradition. The week of val to a rousing close. Truly something for eve15-24 July events runs from Sunday to Sunday, during the ryone! Tickets will be on sale from the Byre Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is one of the top Theatre Box Office starting 30 May 2016. Follow first week in August each year, centered on the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival. workshops teaching the distinctive tunes and ten jazz festivals in Europe, with over 36,000 sales and 67,000 attendances, the 2016 edition com, www.facebook.com/CrailFestival, and ‘Crail technique of the Shetland fiddle style. An opportunity to learn the secrets of Shetland Fiddle Festival’ on Pinterest." has one of our most diverse lineups ever with Paxton, Berwickshire 15-24 July
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tional pipers perform at 150 events across the city. Some of the hottest names in traditional music will perform this year, including RURA, Anxo Lorenzo, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton and the world famous Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Band performances will take place in George Square and on the steps of The Royal Concert Hall.
formal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016
A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much Party at The Palace more! Events across Scotland throughout the Linlithgow year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... 13-14 August 2016 it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third of other stuff! After we've done that we teach year following the fantastic event last summer. people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 13th do creative things, like play instruments, write and Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only poetry and paint. 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily accessible www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk music festivals in Scotland. We have some exciting additions to the 2016 event including a second stage for the first time, new street food out- Groove Loch Ness Loch Ness lets and a larger kids zone to keep the children entertained. A limited number of Tier One Early 20 August Bird tickets are on sale from 1 January. Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd www.partyatthepalace.co.uk outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of Mull of Kintyre international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a Music Festival wealth of talent from the Highlands and Mull throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once 17-21 August again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting for this weekend-long display of new, emerging www.groovefestival.co.uk and established musical talent. Indoor and outdoor venues host a range of concerts, sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and mod- Stowed Out Festival ern and Highland dancing. With open-air and Stow children's events. Whether you are looking for a 26-27 August fun weekend away, a workshop to improve your musical talent, to find out more about your heri- Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for tage or just an entertaining night out you will profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic find it at the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. www.mokfest.com Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on enRNLI Park Fest couraging and supporting young or first time Stranraer performers to get up and have a go. 19-20 August www.soundout.org.uk A Charity music event. Held to raise funding for Stranraer inshore RNLI. The event is family orientated. Held over two nights and one day. Mu- Summer Isles Festival sic from all genre's are catered for. With out Achiltibuie door attractions and stalls. The local community 26-27th August get behind the event by volunteering their time and efforts, so the event can run. Summer Isles Festival is an award-winning twoday event programmed by local musician www.facebook.com/stranraernliparkfest Mairearad Green that brings the best Scottish musical and creative talent to the spectacular of Achiltibuie. Festival returns for a fifth Innerleithen Music Festival setting year, with a line-up including the Peatbog FaerScottish Borders ies, Blazin’ Fiddles, Blue Rose Code and Tan19-21 August 2016 nara. Showcase concert kick-starts the weekend to celebrate home-grown talent from the local A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music community - Entertainment for all the family, in this small Borders town, beautifully situated with fringe activities including workshops, food amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memo- demonstrations and stalls featuring local prorable concerts feature some of the biggest duce - Established and run by successful local names in Celtic music alongside the best of the musician Mairearad Green - Takes place in piclocal talent and the weekend is rounded off with turesque location, under an hour from Ullapool a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an www.summerislesfestival.com open stage, a singaround and the legendary inwww.pipinglive.co.uk
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh 5-29 August Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edinburgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million attendances, one third of the world's countries represented on its streets and stages, it’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas. It's also where countless talented stars and performers have begun or developed their careers. With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and experiences to enjoy. www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Edinburgh 5-29 August The world's largest arts festival transforms Scotland's capital every August. When thousands of performers take to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers. www.edfringe.com
Piping Live! Glasgow 8-14 August Piping Live! Glasgow's International Piping Festival, the world’s biggest week of piping, will return to Glasgow from 8-14 August. Now in its 13th year, Piping Live! is the biggest festival of its kind. Attracting 40,000 people from around the globe each year to watch over 5000 interna-
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