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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
Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring performances from JOEY & RORY, MARY B & FAMILY BAND and SLANGE AVA. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk
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scotland and the world with Vic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 22 JULY My Life In Five Songs: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Justin Currie of the band DEL AMITRI tells Phil Cunningham about his favourite songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky introduces some new and classic female trios on Country music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents the latest new releases from Scotland and beyond. 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
Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky Ross introduces new and classic SATURDAY 23 JULY Americana and alternative country. Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A selection www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk 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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Aberdeen + North East
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 Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents the latest new releases from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Highlands + Islands
Perthshire Amber: 9.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE PAPERBOYS from Canada. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ian plays country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 21 JULY
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Horo Gheallaidh: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. A group of young musicians from the hugely successful Feis Rois paly 'Mairi Laghach'. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and special guests onstage during Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West features piping music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Tiree Music Festival: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An exhilarating set from SHARON SHANNON and SKERRYVORE. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays tracks written by JACKSON BROWNE and focuses on the WRECKING CREW. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. SHOOGLENIFTY perform in Inverness at the 2014 Trad Awards celebrating 25 years as a band. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Band From Rockall: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. An intimate account of the making of Runrig's Calum and The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart takes a look back at recent Quay Sessions Rory Macdonald's album. www.bbcalba.co.uk highlights including OCEAN COLOUR SCENE. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SUNDAY 24 JULY Gun Sgot: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Singer and actor DOMHNALL EOGHAINN MacKINNON is in the Gun Sgot pub. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart takes a look back at recent Quay Sessions highlights including OCEAN COLOUR SCENE. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Fiona Shepherd and Sarah J Stanley review new music from Travelling Folk: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce
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page 3: scottish music on TV & RADIO this week :: 'scots in london' MacGregor has a live session from awardwinning piper BRIGHDE CHAIMBEUL. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring performances from JOEY & RORY, MARY B & FAMILY BAND and SLANGE AVA www.bbcalba.co.uk
Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Including performances from RACHEL SERMANNI and the TANNAHILL WEAVERS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Members of the Palestinian Youth Orchestra join Jamie in the studio ahead of a UK Perthshire Amber: 11pm on BBC ALBA. tour. Featuring THE PAPERBOYS from Canada. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk
Tiree Music Festival: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour introduce a Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great set from RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS. contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. SESSION A9, KAREN MATHESON, ADMIRAL FALLOW, RURA and KATHLEEN MacINNES play in Chicago. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays a Great Collaborations from ELVIS COSTELLO and GLENN TILBROOK. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MONDAY 25 JULY The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark sits in for Janice Forsyth and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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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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HUGH KELLY: At The Bedford, Balham, London 7.30pm. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer ------------------------------------------------ songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He will be doing a number of live gigs & radio sessions in Edinburgh, Glasgow & London in July before he launches into a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com
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21 JULY HUGH KELLY: On Croydon Radio, live session 9am. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He will be doing a number of live gigs & radio sessions in Edinburgh, Glasgow & London in July before he launches into a full schedule in August for the
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ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: At Green Note, Camden. Adam with his band The Embers Send us all your USA he combines the songwriting influences of artists gig and tour details such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and Email them to Carol blues, country and folk music textures of The carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of 12 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 24 Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com SKERRYVORE: On tour in the USA in August and September, including Rockwood Music Hall, 9 SEPTEMBER New York on 22 September. See link below for dates, more to be announced. Skerryvore are a SONGS OF SEPARATION: At Kings Place, multi-award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ London. Songs of separation is an outstanding fusion for the 21st Century. Skerryvore first collaboration between ten of Scotland and formed on the tiny lsle of Tiree off Scotland’s England’s leading female folk musicians. Devised west coast in 2005. Back then, the band and recorded in just six days on the Isle of Eigg, consisted of Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie the musicians explore the rich heritage of the (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, two countries, drawing on their respective and whistles & accordion) who bonded with collective musical experiences and crafting holidaymaker Fraser West (drums & vocals) and something both new and special. The album was friend Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) over a released in January, to exceptional reviews, and shared love of music: everything from traditional had a sell-out tour. to rock and iazz. It was this mix of musical www.songsofseparation.co.uk styles and sounds that set the path for the band’s 2005 debut album, ‘West Coast Life.’ “Six 27 OCTOBER of the best musical ambassadors Scotland could ever have wished for… a living, breathing, l2 BREABACH: At Rich Mix, London legged party waiting to happen.” The Falkirk www.facebook.com/Breabach Herald www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ 30 OCTOBER DEAN OWENS: At The Green Note, London. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio
6 OCTOBER - 6 NOVEMBER DAVE ARCARI: USA East Coast / Mid West
Tour - details to follow. 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
SCOTLAND EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 20 JULY Serendipity: Music & Art Hand In Hand Under One Roof With ALEX MAXWELL, AARON WRIGHT and SANDRA FRANCO: At La Belle Angèle, 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1HJ. This time FOLK + PHOTOGRAPHY – Serendipity is a new series of events at La Belle Angele, which are showcasing musicians and artists from around Scotland, whilst offering something unique that explores 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
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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 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
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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. Combining elements of folk/trad and Americana, Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. the award winning Edinburgh native and SAY KID CANAVERAL (album launch) / Award nominee has just launched the highly MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Summerhall, anticipated follow up to his much acclaimed Edinburgh. debut album. An ideal example of everything that’s good about acoustic / traditional music in www.summerhall.co.uk Scotland… Folk Radio UK BRIAN KENNEDY: At The Famous Spiegeltent, www.spiegeltent.net St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. 26 JULY
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page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Brian Kennedy survived a childhood on the infamous Falls Road, West Belfast at the height of its hellish history against all the odds to carve an extraordinary career in music. Multiplatinumselling, singer/songwriter with a voice to charm the angels! www.spiegeltent.net 31 JULY 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
Angele, which will be showcasing musicians and artists from around Scotland, whilst offering something unique that explores new possibilities and new ways of combining creativity. This multi-genre event will allow attendees to enjoy two live bands and an art exhibition, all in one night. https://twitter.com/serendipityedin 3-28 AUGUST Pulse at the Fringe: At Summerhall, Edinburgh in the Old Lab at 2.25pm. Mairi Campbell: Pulse will be playing in August at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase. Tickets are now on sale. www.mairicampbell.scot
Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.45pm. There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening of the heartbeat. Peter Straker loves to sing Jacques Brel. Hailed as one of the great voices on the British stage: Straker recorded with Freddie Mercury, starred in the notorious musical Hair and the original Phantom of the Opera. Expect a barnstorming performance of the songs of Brel. www.spiegeltent.net 4-28 AUGUST
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 Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble: Plays Wed-Sun works, framed by a personal narrative. His throughout the festival from 3 -28 August at stories, providing insight into Cohen's Corstorphine Summer Folk Concert: At St Edinburgh’s Gilded Balloon - Counting House motivations and served with trademark laconic Margaret’s Park + Douglas Brown Scout Hall, Attic 2. In Baby Carla’s Bad Girl Rumble, humour, punctuate a tribute that's deferential Corstorphine, Edinburgh. 3-10pm. £5. Excellent Australian rising star vocalist, CARLA LIPPIS but not obsequious. Tickets @ performers including Riley Briggs, Tomfoolery, takes to the stage with her selection of remixed www.assemblyfestival.com Arthur Wilson, Kenny Vass, Danny Mullins, Jamie classics and original tracks off her recent solo www.facebook.com/myleonardcohen Robert Ross + more! All proceeds to Scouts and EP, ‘Baby Carla’. Carla’s original tracks are a local charities. heady blend of dramatic Italo-Pop and the 6 AUGUST rocking sounds of the anglo-sphere. Lyrically HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 2pm Hop House. 2 AUGUST Carla vividly references traditional themes of Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, loss, heartbreak and revenge, refocused with a based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in JOINTPOP: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. punk savagery. Tickets are available at August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will Jointpop are a Rock n Roll band from Trinidad www.edfringe.com be playing numerous sessions at some of the and Tobago. They are easily the most influential www.babycarla.com most prominent Fringe music venues every day band to come out of TnT/ The Caribbean (not at this year's event. playing the local flava, calypso) and have an 4 AUGUST www.hughkellymusic.com international following, having toured the UK several times. “They sound like The Clash being HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm The Pear Tree CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Foodies Festival, molested by The Beatles while smoking with + 9pm Tron Kirk. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul Bob Marley “(The Guardian) singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a Edinburgh. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric www.jointpop.com full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016. Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for 3 AUGUST some of the most prominent Fringe music Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s venues every day at this year's event. electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such HUGH KELLY: At Famous Grouse Tent, www.hughkellymusic.com as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper Edinburgh. 8.30pm. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a EVERYWHERE: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Everywhere started out internationally in 2013 www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at playing the NME awards alongside Django some of the most prominent Fringe music Django and later went on to support Kaiser 6-28 AUGUST venues every day at this year's event. Chiefs and headline Notting Hill Arts Club in www.hughkellymusic.com London. We have had radio play at BBC 2, BBC National Museum of Scotland - Free Fringe 6, 1Xtra and features in MusicWeek, Indie Music: In Grand Gallery, Level 1. Free (drop-in). Serendipity: Music & Art Hand In Hand Shuffle and Clash. 2-2.40pm. Experience the joy of live music at Under One Roof With GOODCOPGREATCOP, www.everywheretheband.com the museum with the best contemporary talents THE ANGLES and RUDOG. At La Belle Angèle, from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales and 11 Hastie's Close, off Guthrie Street, Edinburgh. 4-11 AUGUST France - celebrating Celtic culture today, in EH1 1HJ. This time FOLK + PHOTOGRAPHY partnership with Live Music Now Scotland. For Serendipity is a new series of events at La Belle PETER STRAKER Sings Brel: At The Famous
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Wake. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a 8 AUGUST Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The some of the most prominent Fringe music Famous Spiegletent and were described as HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7pm Malones + venues every day at this year's event. “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. 10.30pm Finnigan’s Wake. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/ www.hughkellymusic.com They’re back - and they’re raring to go! Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He www.facebook.com/thehotseats has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh 12, 13, 15, 18-21 AUGUST www.brookfield-knights.com Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe CHRISTINE BOVILL’s Paris: At The Famous HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7pm Malones + music venues every day at this year's event. Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, 11pm Tron Kirk. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul www.hughkellymusic.com Edinburgh. 7.45pm. Award-winning chanteuse, singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a Christine Bovill has built her reputation on the full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival 9 AUGUST massively successful sell-out show, Piaf. In Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at Paris, she beckons you back to the golden age of some of the most prominent Fringe music HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm The Pear French song: a demi-monde of heroes and venues every day at this year's event. Tree + 7.30pm Famous Grouse Tent. Hugh is an outcasts, cynics and bruised romantics. With www.hughkellymusic.com Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in drama, pathos and pizzazz, the show casts a Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for sepia-tinged spotlight on the songs and stories 15 + 16 + 18 AUGUST the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be of Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Barbara, Juliet Greco, playing numerous sessions at some of the most Charles Aznavour and more. HOLY MOLY AND THE CRACKERS: At The prominent Fringe music venues every day at this www.spiegeltent.net Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, year's event. Edinburgh. 11pm. 7 piece ‘gypsy folkNroll’ band www.hughkellymusic.com 13 AUGUST from the UK. The band has performed at major festivals in Europe and the UK, including Hop 10 AUGUST HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 5pm The Cowshed Farm Festival, Secret Garden Party, Boomtown + 8.30pm Famous Grouse Tent. Hugh is an Alt. and Cornbury Festival, where they opened for THE KUT: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. All girl Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Jools Holland. Their influences range from the grunge trio The Kut are going to be going out on Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for honest grit and gravel of Woody Guthrie, the a massive 37 date UK tour during July / August the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be gypsy bone-cage burlesque of Gogol Bordello in support of new single ‘Bad Man’ out 1st July. playing numerous sessions at some of the most through punk, ska, reggae, folk, blues, honkyWith gnarly grunge guitars, punk beats and prominent Fringe music venues every day at this tonk and Balkan. A unique mash-up of folk/ gritty screams, it’s easy to see why The Kut year's event. blues, waltz tempos and hoe-downs and french have been getting so much attention on the live www.hughkellymusic.com zazou in outlandish carnival style. Loud, funky circuit. The song itself tells the story of a and fun. woman who re-lives a series of flashbacks, DECLAN WELSH: At Party In The Palace www.spiegeltent.net causing her to create a cycle of revenge on a Festival, Linlithgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year long distant Bad Man. The single releases ahead old singer songwriter and poet telling stories and 16 AUGUST of the band’s long awaited debut album, marked writing about what it is to be young in the for release later this year. modern world. His songs range from an ode to HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 12 noon www.thekut.co.uk having a sub par night out to a call to arms Stramash. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer against the fascists in our midst and everything songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm The Cowshed in between; the only common thread being schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival + 7pm Hop House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a on everyday life. some of the most prominent Fringe music full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival https://twitter.com/DeclanWelsh venues every day at this year's event. Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at www.hughkellymusic.com some of the most prominent Fringe music 14 AUGUST venues every day at this year's event. 16 + 17 AUGUST www.hughkellymusic.com SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA present “Dave Brubeck An Incredible Jazz ARCHIE ROACH: At The Famous Spiegeltent, 11 AUGUST Legacy” with special guest JOHN NUGENT St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.45pm A (alto sax) - Directed by TOMMY SMITH: At singer, songwriter and storyteller in the tradition THE HOT SEATS: At Fringe by the Sea, North The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Tickets on of his ancestors. Archie shares intimate real-life Berwick. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds 0131 668 2019. stories through song. Singing for the love of his away at big events such as Celtic Connections, www.thequeenshall.net people, his country and culture, Archie’s songs Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To www.snjo.co.uk go to the heart of the Australian story. Archie is Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they an extraordinarily gifted Australian artist with a won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 6pm Stramash. truly visionary talent. His voice springs from the at The Famous Spiegletent and were described Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, broken heart of a broken nation, which only as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in makes his message of hope and love more They’re back - and they’re raring to go! August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and powerful. www.facebook.com/thehotseats will be playing numerous sessions at some of www.spiegeltent.net www.brookfield-knights.com the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. 17 AUGUST 12 AUGUST www.hughkellymusic.com HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7.15pm Finnigan’s Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe MICHELLE BURKE: Step Into My Parlous: At Wake + 11pm Hop House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/ Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes Garden, Edinburgh. 14 Aug 7.45pm & 20 Aug has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the 12.20pm. Step Into Michelle's quirky, Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous Fringe and explore the museum after hours memorabilia-bedecked living room and let this sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe across three exhilarating nights, each with hand- warm Irish folk songstress, former Cherish the music venues every day at this year's event. picked performers, music, comedy, bars and Ladies lead vocalist, charm and beguile you. www.hughkellymusic.com entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the Step Into My Parlour takes its audience back to British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries Michelle's great grandmothers era, with its LORN REID: At Acoustic Music Centre, St will set a dramatic scene to complement this delicious selection of parlour songs. Join Michelle Brides, Edinburgh (Fringe Show). Edinburgh year’s performances. Open from July 2016, and a complement of Scotland's finest musicians born, Lorna Reid has grown to become one of these spaces will showcase over 3,000 led by James Ross. Scotland's most sought after jazz/cross genre extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion, www.spiegeltent.net singer song-writers. Recently back from coapplied arts, design, science and technology. writing in the wilds of Moniack Mhor with singer Book online at 15 AUGUST songwriter, John Alexander. Blues, alt-country, www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours Americana, jazz. Two voices, two guitars, two THE HOT SEATS: At House Concert, Edinburgh. souls. HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7.15pm Finnigan’s The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs
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+ 7pm Malones. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com 22 + 23 AUGUST PAUL KELLY in concert: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 22 Aug 9.30pm & 23 Aug 11pm. Paul Kelly has recorded over 20 albums as well as several film sound tracks. His deeply influential career spanning more than 30 years, has provided the soundtrack to generations of Australians. He has been the subject of a film documentary Stories of Me and a work of prose – his own ‘mongrel memoir’ How to Make Gravy – featured in audio readings readings by Cate Blanchette, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Ben Mendelshon and Judy Davis. An evening with Paul Kelly is a treat anywhere in the world but in The Famous Spiegeltent it will be another night never to forget. www.spiegeltent.net 22-27 AUGUST Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Ghillie Dhu, Edinburgh. 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 23 AUGUST 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, altcountry, Americana, jazz. Two voices, two guitars, two souls. www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs 23-29 AUGUST ISABELLE GEORGES: Oh La La: At The Famous Spiegeltent, St Andrew Square Garden, Edinburgh. 7.45pm. Parisian cabaret star Isabelle Georges returns to Edinburgh with her trademark soaring vocals, theatrical delivery and a stunning all-star band. Georges leads us through a repertoire of French, English and German songs featuring the music of Brel, Bécaud, Piaf, Aznavour and more. Along with musical director and vocalist Frederik Steenbrink, Georges’ sultry resonating voice takes us through stories of love, survival and dreams in an unbeatable mixture of jazz, cabaret and pop. This is cabaret at its most sultry with music to melt the soul. Georges’ music is what feelings sound like. www.spiegeltent.net 24 AUGUST
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area DEAN OWENS: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. "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
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 31 AUGUST HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 2pm Hop House. Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and will be playing numerous sessions at some of the most prominent Fringe music venues every day at this year's event. www.hughkellymusic.com
24 SEPTEMBER DHM Concerts presents ..... THE SHEE and SARAH HAYES: At Edinburgh Queen’s Hall.
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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 2 SEPTEMBER respect and acclaim of critics, peers and fans Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. ROBBIE across the world. Kirk will appear on Wednesday HILL BAND supported by DEKE MCGEE BAND: 28 September with support from Sandy At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The return of Fife Tweeddale, known for his work with Blues 'n' Trouble and The Blue Hyenas. All shows on born and Helsinki based Robbie Hill Band, public sale but the most effective way to enjoy 26 AUGUST following successful support slots for Grainne the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club is to become Duffy and Erja Lytinen. In support is the Deke Museum After Hours: Friday Fringe McGee Band who produce the authentic sound of a member. For £10 per month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you can see all shows with Takeover: At National Museum of Scotland, the Saxophone led Small Big Bands of the 40s no additional ticket costs. For more details go to 7.30-10.30pm. Cost: £18/£16, price includes and 50s. All shows on public sale but the most ….. admission to Celts. Enjoy a unique flavour of the effective way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Fringe and explore the museum after hours Blues Club is to become a member. For £10 per www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ across three exhilarating nights, each with hand- month/£18 for a couple or £110 per annum you picked performers, music, comedy, bars and can see all shows with no additional ticket costs. 30 SEPTEMBER entry to our exhibition Celts, organised with the For more details go to ….. THE WONDER STUFF: At The Liquid Rooms, British Museum. Ten innovative new galleries www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ Edinburgh. 7pm / £22. To mark their 30th will set a dramatic scene to complement this anniversary The Wonder Stuff released their year’s performances. Open from July 2016, 12 SEPTEMBER eighth studio album, 30 Goes Around The Sun, these spaces will showcase over 3,000 in March - thirty years to the day since the band extraordinary objects from the worlds of fashion, CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At first walked into a rehearsal studio in the heart applied arts, design, science and technology. Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Admired by Book online at their peers as much as by those who love great of The Black Country in 1986. Their new single For The Broken Hearted (out in June) is taken www.nms.ac.uk/afterhours roots music, Cahalen and Eli count many from the album The Wonder Stuff will be touring recognised names among those who sing their HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 9pm Hop House. praises. When The Times invited Chris Wood to in conjunction with the album's release, of this Hunt remarked; "The Wonder Stuff is a live Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he singled band, that's why it exists. Some people might be based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in them out saying they were “passionate, August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and committed, accomplished, searching and sailing happy to spend months or years sitting in studios noodling around with computers, but will be playing numerous sessions at some of in the sea of their own inheritance” that isn't why I got into the game. I need a the most prominent Fringe music venues every www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest regular fix of the full sensory overload that is a day at this year's event. www.brookfield-knights.com gig, there's nothing to equal it." www.hughkellymusic.com www.thewonderstuff.com 18 SEPTEMBER 28 AUGUST JENNY STURGEON: At Wee Folk Club, LORN REID: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, Edinburgh. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from 8.30pm. Edinburgh born, Lorna Reid has grown north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies Send us all your gig dates for to become one of Scotland's most sought after in her interest in traditional folk song combined Glasgow and West Coast area jazz/cross genre singer song-writers. With full with the enjoyment of creating fresh new swinging quintet, featuring the hot talents of compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics Email them to Carol Euan Stevenson (piano) and Konrad comes from folklore, historical events and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Wiszniewski (sax). personal experience, and as a biologist her www.lornareid.com/concerts-gigs enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. 19 JULY In addition to recording her new album 'From 29 AUGUST the skein', Jenny is involved in several projects HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING including working as a music workshop SYMPHONY: At Performing Arts Centre, HUGH KELLY: At Edinburgh: 7pm Malones. facilitator in primary schools Kilbarchan. One of the hardest-working bands Hugh is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, www.jennysturgeonmusic.com on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have based in Edinburgh. He has a full schedule in built themselves a huge Stateside following August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and 21 SEPTEMBER playing what has been described as music will be playing numerous sessions at some of “filtered through a country-tinged, swampythe most prominent Fringe music venues every Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. STEVIE swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word day at this year's event. NIMMO TRIO supported by GT'S BOOS machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they www.hughkellymusic.com BAND: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Having have won a lot of fans in the UK after six appeared at a sell out show as part of The DAVID COHEN: At St. Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Nimmo Brothers last October, Stevie's new solo successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. Mile, Edinburgh. 12.15pm. David Cohen is an album Sky Won't Fall has won universal praise. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com award winning multi-instrumentalist and Support comes from GT's Boos Band who recording artist from Philadelphia who plays the release their self-titled second album on 30 July. 24 JULY classical & flamenco guitar, Chinese pipa and the All shows on public sale but the most effective highland bagpipes. David’s two recording way to enjoy the shows at Edinburgh Blues Club highlight his compositions for the guitar. After is to become a member. For £10 per month/£18 The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE the release of his first recording David Cohen: for a couple or £110 per annum you can see all MIKE + RUTHY BAND: At CCA Glasgow. 8pm, £13. Stars of Celtic Connections 2016 and back Guitar, David was nominated and won in the shows with no additional ticket costs. For more in the UK to play the main stage at Cambridge category of Best Instrumentalist in the 2012 details go to ….. Folk Festival. A Brookfield-Knights act. The Mike New Jersey Acoustic Musicians Awards. David www.edinburgh-blues.uk/join-2/ 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
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area + 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 highoctane 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-someof-this wheels in motion as other promoters and venues 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
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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 30 JULY take on the Ayrshire three-piece sound, and why they are going to be at the top of your watch-list HUGH KELLY: At Glasgow Merchant City in the very near future. Emotive lyrics, pounding Festival @ Scottish Music Centre) 2.30pm. Hugh mentronomic drums, soaring vocal harmonies, is an Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter, based in and chunky dynamic riffs are just a few things Edinburgh. He will be doing a number of live gigs you can expect from this 5-track, so jump on the & radio sessions in Edinburgh, Glasgow & London bandwagon early. in July before he launches into a full schedule in www.facebook.com/TheBelafonteMusic August for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He will be playing numerous sessions at some of the 16 AUGUST most prominent Fringe music venues every day THE HOT SEATS: At Performing Arts Centre, at this year's event. Kilbarchan. The Hot Seats have blown the www.hughkellymusic.com crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, Indievous Presents ….. REVOLVER + YAKIMA + CANYON + WHITEHILL GROVE + HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel MONDEGREEN: At The Record Factory, 17 after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm / £5/£4 and were described as “sensational” by the (students) on door. publication’s arts editor. They’re back - and www.facebook.com/indievous they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats JOINTPOP: At Mugstock Festival, Glasgow. www.brookfield-knights.com Jointpop are a Rock n Roll band from Trinidad and Tobago. They are easily the most influential 17 AUGUST band to come out of TnT/ The Caribbean (not playing the local flava, calypso) and have an MIRACLE LEGION: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. international following, having toured the UK several times. “They sound like The Clash being Miracle Legion parted ways in 1996 following the soft release of their final studio album, Portrait molested by The Beatles while smoking with of a Damaged Family, seemingly never to return Bob Marley “(The Guardian) again. Now, two decades later, Mark Mulcahy’s www.jointpop.com legendary Connecticut outfit has reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of that record 2 AUGUST 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 BARENAKED LADIES: At ABC, Glasgow. he sings about people and places, love and Barenaked Ladies bringing their renowned, regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with boisterous live shows to audiences all around the the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical UK. Barenaked Ladies are also back with the Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly release of a brand new live album on 20 May soulful voice. called BNL Rocks Red Rocks, it was recorded 10 www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic June last year at famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado during the band’s Last 5 AUGUST Summer on Earth Tour 2015. Tickets @ www.BarenakedLadies.com EVERYWHERE: At The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow. Everywhere started out internationally 8 SEPTEMBER in 2013 playing the NME awards alongside 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 and www.everywheretheband.com the Champions of the World, are bringing their breathless brand of folk, rock and soul to Stereo 9 AUGUST in Glasgow on September 8. This infectiously DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At 02 ABC2, joyous band bring crowds to their feet from the start of their gigs. Great songs, musicianship and Glsasgow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave a brilliant rapport with audiences are the Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war hallmarks of this band with a collection of feel good songs that also embrace country and Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. Two Americana. This year, they won the UK album of the year award with What Kind of Love, the UK US tours in 2015 – including official showcases Artist of the Year title and UK Song of the Year, at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built on the foundations laid over successful US tours in 2013 Clear Water at the UK Americana awards. They are clearly one of the best and most thrilling and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled bands around at the moment so this is going to for release over an EP and an album in 2016. be a memorable gig. Special guest on the night Seasick Steve said: “Dave plays like he got his is Deans Owens whose most recent album Into skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin The Fire has won the Scot many new admirers. was inside out too listening and it was all good. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep www.fallenangelsclub.com player and a soul man…” www.davearcari.com 10 SEPTEMBER
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside 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 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
20 JULY 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
GT’S BOOS BAND + support: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £12. Stirling band GT’s Boos Band launch their new album tonight! Fresh from their appearance on BBC Four music documentary ‘UK’s Best Part-Time Band’, the band are releasing the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2013 début album ‘Steak House’ (nominated British Blues Awards Album of the Year 2014, Finalist ‘ Début of the Year’ Wasser-Prawda Magazine, Germany, ‘Album of the Week’ on Canada’s Blues and Roots Radio and as heard on Paul Jones' BBC 2 Radio show). A night of rocking electric blues not to be missed! www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth
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Afterglow presents ….. GHOST WRITER with MOONLIGHT ZOO FAIRWEATHER & THE ELEMENTS plus more tba: At Behind The Wall, Falkirk. Falkirk indie folk act Ghost Writer are putting on a special headline show this summer and have invited some special guests to bring a huge amount of talent to the stage in Behind the Wall. The band was formed in 2015 by local musician Iain King who had previously fronted the very successful Falkirk indie rock outfit Mono Six. New local collective Fairweather & The Elements and the band will be one of the special guests at the show. The group is the brain child of well-loved Falkirk musician Ross Fairweather and comprises of the man himself on vocals and guitars, 2 members of The Insomniac Project; Deborah Lang (vocals) and Gary Neill (bass), Elwood drummer Scott Young and of course Ghost Writer's Iain King on guitar and vocals. The next act are no strangers to playing the big stage, Fife indie pop act Moonlight Zoo’s last live performance took place at The Isle of Wight Festival and are sure to be a huge hit when they come over to Falkirk. Tickets are available on website below. Behind the Wall and Noise Noise Noise, priced £5 or pay at door available, doors open 7;30pm. www.afterglowmusic.uk
DEAN OWENS: At Southern Fried, Perth. "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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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. £17/£15/£10 (students/under 18’s). THE TWISTETTES: At The Weavers, Scottish Ensemble is the UK’s leading string Cumbernauld. Jo and Nicky D'arc make up The orchestra. Performing standing up, the group is Twistettes with their dirty, twisted bass sound, a known for its dynamic performances and hit of swinging flare and thumping driving adventurous programming. Tonight’s concert is a drums. They are punk, riot grrrl, real-deal indie chance to experience a smaller, intimate group with a touch of psychobilly. of six Scottish Ensemble musicians performing www.facebook.com/thetwistettes movements by Brahms and Schoenberg. www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth 28 SEPTEMBER 27 JULY BRONSTON with support from DONNIE WILLOW and Mt DOUBT: At Nice N Sleazy, THE MIKE + RUTHY BAND: At Birnam Arts Glasgow. Bronston is an exciting new groovy alt Centre, Perthshire. The Mike + Ruthy Band was rock four-piece hailing from Edinburgh, formed singled out by Celtic Connections Festival’s in August of 2015. With a fresh approach to artistic director, Donald Shaw as one of his Top writing, they are drawing on influences that Ten highlights of the 2016 event in an interview range from Kendrick Lamar to Muse – pushing for BBC - and went on to wow the crowd as the boundaries of alt rock in Scotland. predicted when they played Glasgow’s Old www.bronston.co.uk Fruitmarket. www.mikeandruthy.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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3 AUGUST Fèis Rois & Fèis Fhoirt Ceilidh Trail: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 7.30pm. £7/£4. A performance of traditional music by some of the most talented young players from Scotland. The Ceilidh Trail is an initiative offering young trad musicians (age 16 – 25) the opportunity to play and tour, offering them a learning week at the Schools of excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton, and a summer tour around the areas where they are based.Tonight we repeat last year’s successful combination of the longest running and best known, national Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail Alongside our own local Fèis Fhoirt Ceilidh Trail, with each band performing a cracking set of reels, jigs and songs www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth JOINTPOP: At Buskers, Dundee. Jointpop are a Rock n Roll band from Trinidad and Tobago. They are easily the most influential band to come out of TnT/ The Caribbean (not playing the local flava, calypso) and have an international following, having toured the UK several times. “They sound like The Clash being molested by The Beatles while smoking with Bob Marley “(The Guardian) www.jointpop.com 4 AUGUST
THE UPBEAT BEATLES: At Albert Halls, Stirling. 7.30pm. £20/£18 concessions/students. From Beatlemania to Psychedelia and Beyond… It's 1963 and a new band is taking the country by storm, playing a heady mixture of Blues, 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 EDINBURGH QUARTET Summer Tour: At The you on a journey that is the story of The Beatles through their songs. Let them take you on a Steeple Church, Nethergate, Dundee, 7.30pm. Magical History Tour! £10 (£8 concessions). Available from www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth ticketsource and at the door. The Edinburgh Quartet are delighted to return to Dundee, 6 AUGUST Strathpeffer and Boat of Garten this summer with a rich and varied programme. EQ also ED MUIRHEAD: At Duke's Corner, Dundee. 3introduce Emily Pond, winner of the “EQ 5pm AND Pillars Bar 6-8pm. As part of Almost Apprentice” competition 2016. Blue Festival. The festival is one of the biggest www.edinburghquartet.com collections of free street-level blues gigs you'll find - that weekend you'll find live music in most 30 JULY
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside bars in Dundee centre! www.edmuirhead.co.uk 10 AUGUST 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 11 AUGUST Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. 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.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
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
Jazz & Cocktails with MICHELE OSTEN: At Society Bar, 13 Charlotte Street, Kirkcaldy. KY1 1RN. Michele Osten is a fabulous vocalist, originally from Seattle now living in London and she is making a short visit to Scotland so don't miss the opportunity to hear her in a intimate setting with 3 fine Scottish musicians, Fraser Urquhart, Jerry Forde and Jack Wilson. Society are preparing a great new cocktail menu so come along an enjoy 'The Lush Life with jazz & cocktails'. Tickets £11.74 incl fees from Eventbrite only @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.micheleosten.com 8 SEPTEMBER Crail Folk Club presents ..... CINDY & MARK LEMAIRE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. The remarkable guitar playing of Mark Lemaire (check out his instrumental version of ‘A whiter shade of pale’) combines with their beautifully harmonised voices, humour and short stories to result in an ‘almost magical’ evening. Mark and Cindy are touring from California. 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.marklemaire.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
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 13 AUGUST and passionate songs. Not forgetting the wild ride that is one of his live shows - from personal THE HOT SEATS: At Dundee (venue tbc). The introspection to biting political satire via a 11 SEPTEMBER Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big charmingly caustic wit that would make Groucho events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Marx proud. Three’s A Crowd Productions presents Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Gardyne Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Dundee. The long awaited one-woman show Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous 25 AUGUST featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET audiences up and down the country. Through her and they’re raring to go! PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the www.facebook.com/thehotseats acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan www.brookfield-knights.com brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous favourites,’ along with new material celebrating finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture JOINTPOP: At Behind The Wall, Falkirk. abundant charisma together in one perfect personalities from yesterday and today. Jointpop are a Rock n Roll band from Trinidad package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek Audiences can expect an exciting selection of and Tobago. They are easily the most influential Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in band to come out of TnT/ The Caribbean (not western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of playing the local flava, calypso) and have an after two previous visits. A must for those who the great divas themselves. international following, having toured the UK like to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk www.christinabianco.com several times. “They sound like The Clash being Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit molested by The Beatles while smoking with all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, 15 SEPTEMBER Bob Marley “(The Guardian) beginners and those that just want to come www.jointpop.com along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At Singers' nights they feature local singers and Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Admired by their 17 AUGUST musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to peers as much as by those who love great roots make music then just come along and tap your music, Cahalen and Eli count many recognised THE HOT SEATS: At Birnam Arts Centre. The feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. names among those who sing their praises. 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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. CHUCK HAWTHORNE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 adv. North Street, Aberdeen, doors 8.30pm. AIYF joins forces with the Youth Arts Collective North- Currently the talk of Texas, Austin songwritter Chuck Hawthorne is touring the country in east and the popular APA Freshly Squeezed support of Silver Line, which promises to put nights to produce the Freshly Squeezed Young Promoters Night, an evening of young bands and him firmly on the Americana map alongside the musicians. Tickets £7.70 from 01224 641122 or great songsmiths that now admire his work. The
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ALY BAIN and PHIL CUNNINGHAM “Le Grand Anniversaire” 30th Anniversary Tour: At Montrose Town Hall. 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 celebrate the occasion with their special 30th anniversary tour. This year also sees Aly Bain celebrate his 70th birthday so it’s a double celebration. Audiences can look forward to a fine evening of enchanting music and hilarious anecdotes from the popular duo. Tickets £18.50 + booking fee from www.pdfproductions.co.uk www.philandaly.com
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at honky tonks, dance halls, festivals, and theaters. With the gift of raw talent, and showmanship Peewee has been fortunate 11 SEPTEMBER enough to be able to share the stage with several of his hero's, as well as some of outlaw Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MY country, americana, and rockabilly's most well DARLING CLEMENTINE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £12 / £10 adv. known, and recieved acts such as Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allen Coe, The classic country duets were undoubtedly at their peak in the late 60s and 1970s, the likes of Ralph Stanley, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, Dicky Betts, Cowboy Jack Clement, Steve Earle, George Jones & Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner, Johnny & June and many Red Simpson, Shooter Jennings, Junior Brown, more. Fast forward 40 years and those timeless Chris Knight, Todd Snyder, Wanda Jackson, The Blasters, Southern Culture On The Skids, and themes are alive and well in the hands , and countless others. voices of……..My Darling Clementine (aka 5 AUGUST www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish). Michael Weston King, the seasoned DEAN OWENS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7 OCTOBER 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 JENNY STURGEON: At Lumsden Village Hall. Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as widely seen as one of Britain’s finest singer Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east much from his Scottish roots, especially his songwriters. He has made 10 solo albums and 4 Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the with The Good Sons. Always on the road, both interest in traditional folk song combined with Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The solo and touring with the likes of Nick Cave, John the enjoyment of creating fresh new emotional honesty in his songs shines through as Cale, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Roger McGuinn. compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics he sings about people and places, love and Lou Dalgleish is quite simply one of, if not THE comes from folklore, historical events and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with personal experience, and as a biologist her finest female singers in the UK. She has been the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. praised by, and worked with the likes of Elvis Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly Costello, Bryan Ferry, The Brodsky Quartet, and In addition to recording her new album 'From the soulful voice. skein', Jenny is involved in several projects many more. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic including working as a music workshop facilitator www.AlmostBluePromotions.com in primary schools 6 AUGUST www.jennysturgeonmusic.com 14 SEPTEMBER 16 OCTOBER
Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £15 / £12.50 adv. The Stray Birds have been flying high since the 2012 release of their critically acclaimed self-titled album. Two years, hundreds of gigs, and thousands of highway miles later, the genremelding acoustic trio made its Yep Roc Records debut with Best Medicine. The band – multiinstrumentalists and vocalists Maya de Vitry, Oliver Craven, and Charlie Muench – hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All three are classically18 SEPTEMBER trained musicians who’ve been making music of CAHALEN MORRISON and ELI WEST: At all kinds since childhood (before they Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). reconnected through the local music scene, de Admired by their peers as much as by those who Vitry and Muench first met in middle school 1 SEPTEMBER love great roots music, Cahalen and Eli count orchestra); however, they were also all raised many recognised names among those who sing with a steady diet of music ranging from ALY BAIN and PHIL CUNNINGHAM “Le Grand Anniversaire” 30th Anniversary Tour: their praises. When The Times invited Chris pioneers like The Carter Family and Bill Monroe & Wood to name his Six of The Best Folk Acts, he At The Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. 7-7.30pm. His Blue Grass Boys to the joyous invention of PDF Productions is delighted to present Aly Bain singled them out saying they were “passionate, The Beatles and The Band, to the and Phil Cunningham in Le Grande Anniversaire. committed, accomplished, searching and sailing groundbreaking artistry of Jimi Hendrix. in the sea of their own inheritance” Aly & Phil have been performing together for www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.facebook.com/cahalenmorrisoneliwest three decades and are taking to the road to www.brookfield-knights.com celebrate the occasion with their special 30th 23 OCTOBER anniversary tour. This year also sees Aly Bain Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. celebrate his 70th birthday so it’s a double KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses celebration. Audiences can look forward to a fine CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At The Tour: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Kris Drever Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. (evening) 8pm. Cahalen evening of enchanting music and hilarious celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo anecdotes from the popular duo. Tickets £18.50 Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of the artist and songwriter with a new album If Wishes most innovative and subtle roots musicians + booking fee from Were Horses out now & 2016 tour today. Their music draws from old folk sources, http://krisdrever.com/ www.pdfproductions.co.uk but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison www.philandaly.com writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy 29 OCTOBER novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly 9 SEPTEMBER formed from raw natural elements. Eli West JENNY STURGEON: At Woodend Barn, brings jagged, angular arrangements based in Three’s A Crowd Productions presents Banchory. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Tivoli Theatre, 21st century lens. Aberdeen. The long awaited one-woman show her interest in traditional folk song combined featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. www.almostbluepromotions.com with the enjoyment of creating fresh new www.brookfield-knights.com ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics audiences up and down the country. Through her comes from folklore, historical events and 1 OCTOBER soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the personal experience, and as a biologist her show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. favourites,’ along with new material celebrating Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. In addition to recording her new album 'From the the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture PEEWEE MOORE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. skein', Jenny is involved in several projects Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 adv. As an personalities from yesterday and today. including working as a music workshop facilitator award winning and highly acclaimed Outlaw Audiences can expect an exciting selection of in primary schools Country Singer/Songwriter Peewee Moore pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in www.jennysturgeonmusic.com tours around on an average or 45,000 miles a Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of year doing an endless string of one night stands the great divas themselves.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: highlands + west coast + argyll :: islands + shetland + orkney new acts from the Highland area. The music will be non-stop with eight acts performing over two stages, an acoustic stage and the main Irownworks stage. It will be a great opportunity for the acts to showcase, but also for people to find out more about the local buzz acts who are Send us all your gig dates determined to make a name for themselves. There will also be a series of workshops as part for the Highlands of the Ironworks CreativeMix programme Email them to Carol running from 1pm-4pm offering young artists and music businesses the opportunity to meet carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com with a broad range of music industry professionals and gain valuable advice on taking 23 JULY their career to the next level. Full details of the workshops to be announced shortly. For tickets JENNY STURGEON: At Knoydart, Inverie call Ironworks Box Office on 0871 789 4173 or Village Hall. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in buy in person from Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness or @ her interest in traditional folk song combined www.ticketmaster.co.uk with the enjoyment of creating fresh new www.facebook.com/netsounds compositions. The inspiration for her lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and 3 AUGUST 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 DEAN OWENS: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris skein', Jenny is involved in several projects including working as a music workshop facilitator (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and in primary schools draws as much from his Scottish roots, www.jennysturgeonmusic.com especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US 27 JULY heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and TANNARA (album launch): At The Ceildh places, love and regrets, drawing favourable Place, Ullapool. Converging from across the comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A country, we’re all entangled within Scotland’s gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered rich web of traditions. What we play is best described as contemporary with a searingly soulful voice. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic Scottish folk music: Considered, complex, arrangements that surround original tunes, 5 AUGUST modern tunes tunes and traditional ballads. Collective experience makes gives our musical JOINTPOP: At Belladrum, Near Inverness. approach a unique flavour. Despite the Jointpop are a Rock n Roll band from Trinidad material’s modernity, it’s hardwired in spirit to and Tobago. They are easily the most influential the tradition, of which our music is a band to come out of TnT/ The Caribbean (not continuation. Their debut album, “Trig”, produced by Rachel Newton, is available to pre- playing the local flava, calypso) and have an international following, having toured the UK order online and at live performances from 1 several times. “They sound like The Clash being July. molested by The Beatles while smoking with http://tannaramusic.com/ Bob Marley “(The Guardian) www.jointpop.com 28 JULY
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EDINBURGH QUARTET Summer Tour: At The Osprey Music Society, Boat of Garten, 7.30pm. £12 (£10 TOMS members). Available from TOMS. Available from ticketsource and at the door. The Edinburgh Quartet are delighted to return to Dundee, Strathpeffer and Boat of Garten this summer with a rich and varied programme. EQ also introduce Emily Pond, winner of the “EQ Apprentice” competition 2016. www.edinburghquartet.com 29 JULY EDINBURGH QUARTET Summer Tour: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm. £10 (£8 concessions). Available from Strathpeffer Pavilion in advance and at the door. Available from TOMS. Available from ticketsource and at the door. The Edinburgh Quartet are delighted to return to Dundee, Strathpeffer and Boat of Garten this summer with a rich and varied programme. EQ also introduce Emily Pond, winner of the “EQ Apprentice” competition 2016. www.edinburghquartet.com 30 JULY Netsounds presents “Summer Pleasures” with DR. WOOK & THE VOLTAIC DISORDER / THE STRIVES / PURE GRIEF / SPOKE TOO SOON / LAURENCE MADE ME CRY / LOGAN MCGEE / TAMZENE / MICHIEL TURNER: At Ironworks, Inverness. Netsounds return to Ironworks to present, “Summer Pleasures” bringing together some of the finest
10 AUGUST JOINTPOP: At Studio Two, Fort William. Jointpop are a Rock n Roll band from Trinidad and Tobago. They are easily the most influential band to come out of TnT/ The Caribbean (not playing the local flava, calypso) and have an international following, having toured the UK several times. “They sound like The Clash being molested by The Beatles while smoking with Bob Marley “(The Guardian) www.jointpop.com 1 SEPTEMBER 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
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 11 SEPTEMBER Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Eden Court, Inverness. 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 23 SEPTEMBER JENNY STURGEON: At Tarland MacRobert 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 24 SEPTEMBER JENNY STURGEON: At Tarland Hall - ceilidh collective (workshop). Jenny is a singersongwriter 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
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JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh House, JENNY STURGEON: At An Tobar, Mull. Jenny is Arnisdale. Jenny is a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in a singer-songwriter from north east Scotland. Her passion for music lies in her interest in her interest in traditional folk song combined
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: islands + shetland + orkney :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire 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 JAMES RODGERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 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, 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 01478 613750 or @ www.aros.co.uk www.richarddurrant.com 6 AUGUST
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 2 SEPTEMBER 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
(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 30 JULY Funfest @ Ayr Rugby Club: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 10am to 6pm. A Family Day of Music & Fun in Aid of Local Charities with music from Badstone, The Goodfellows, The Kinks Experience, Memphis, Nicola Cassells & more. Fun Fair, Jenny Campbell Dance School, Magic Malky plus more. Bus running from 10am for Ayr train station, to rugby club and back throughout the day. www.facebook.com/events/254630961578220/
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KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At King St Halls, Orkney. 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/
THE TWISTETTES: At Project A Frame Festival, Ayrshire. 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
6 NOVEMBER KRIS DREVER – If Wishes Were Horses Tour: At Bixter Hall, Shetland. 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/
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14 AUGUST THE HOT SEATS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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 25 AUGUST 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
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Johnny Cash Roadshow: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. The spirit of the Man in Black is HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. alive and ‘kicking like a mule’ with an outstanding celebration of the iconic legend by One of the hardest-working bands on the US the Carter/Cash endorsed Johnny Cash roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built Roadshow. This is gold standard, fire-cracking themselves a huge Stateside following playing entertainment from the first note, delivering an what has been described as music “filtered inspired set of cherished numbers with through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, impeccable rhythmic pace. A dynamic hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. performance from an unparalleled group of Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on highly talented musicians and a guaranteed treat for country music lovers and die hard Cash this side of the Atlantic. fans alike. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.johnnycashroadshow.com www.brookfield-knights.com 23 JULY
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BADSTONE: At The Stewarton Arms, Stewarton, Ayrshire. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/stewarton.arms
CONNLA: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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.
DEAN OWENS: At Easdale Village Hall, Easdale Island. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described 28 JULY as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, DEAN OWENS: At The CatStrand, Castle especially his home town of Leith (referenced Douglas. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris
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Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At The Eastgate Theatre Café in Peebles at 12.30pm for an informal concert. 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/
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10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Eastgate Theatre, 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 at the No 3 position on the hugely-influential Showcase with Emily Mitchell, soprano, Geoffrey Billboard Bluegrass Chart. This will be the duo’s Tanti, piano, Wildings (Sarah Hayes, flute, Fiona 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 Kelso at 7.30pm for a concert. Fèis Rois is musicians from as far afield as the United States 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 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/ Music at Paxton with SCO Wind Soloists: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 7.30-9.30pm. 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. 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/ 21 JULY Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail: At The Old Church in Abbey St Bathans, near Duns at 7.30pm for a concert. 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/ 22 JULY
Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 7.30-9.30pm. With Van Kuijk Quartet (winners of 2015 Wigmore Hall String Quartet Competition and BBC New Generation Artists). www.musicatpaxton.co.uk 24 JULY Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 3.30-4.30pm. World folk music in the Paxton House marquee – for all the family. Granny Green (Holly Boddice, trumpet, Lizzy Stirrat, accordion, Rachel Brown, tuba) www.musicatpaxton.co.uk
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 3 SEPTEMBER LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES: At Coquetfest, Northumberland. www.facebook.com/coquetfest www.facebook.com/littlelove.official 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, Music at Paxton with SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: Connla, it does the job again. They have their sweet moments too, especially when the At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 6-8pm. spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and www.musicatpaxton.co.uk she gets the chance to shine. www.facebook.com/Connlamusic 30 JULY www.brookfield-knights.com RICHARD DURRANT: At Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles. 7.30pm Tickets £14/£12 conc. Richard 8 OCTOBER Durrant’s celebrates 30 years on the road with a CONNLA: At St Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses. whistle stop tour of the British Isles taking Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe Richard from Nottingham villages to the Isle of great Irish trad and when applied to the music – Skye - complete with his enormous dog ‘Bollo’. and performance - of up-and-coming young Many people have already discovered that band, Connla, it does the job again. They have Richard is no ordinary musician through his their sweet moments too, especially when the mesmerising Guitar Whisperer tour. But on the eve of the summer holidays this barefoot, stand- spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and up concert guitarist and composer will deal out a she gets the chance to shine. www.facebook.com/Connlamusic captivating evening of new exotic musical www.brookfield-knights.com 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
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val to a rousing close. Truly something for everyone! Tickets will be on sale from the Byre Theatre Box Office starting 30 May 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival. com, www.facebook.com/CrailFestival, and ‘Crail Festival’ on Pinterest."
Paxton, Berwickshire 15-24 July
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We are proud to present a star-studded line-up of musicians and ensembles. Some will be familiar to our audiences, others are appearing for the first time, but all are of the highest quality, many travelling significant distances to be with us in the Scottish Borders. Why not make an occasion of it and enjoy supper, a stroll around the extensive grounds, or a drink in the courtyard before the concert? With its tranquil setting in extensive parkland overlooking the River Tweed, Paxton House provides the perfect environment for our chamber music festival – the peace of the countryside coupled with the facilities of any urban concert hall. If you are new to Music at Paxton, do come along to our free ‘taster’ concerts in May and June.
Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July
events runs from Sunday to Sunday, during the first week in August each year, centered on workshops teaching the distinctive tunes and technique of the Shetland fiddle style. An opportunity to learn the secrets of Shetland Fiddle from a range of experienced tutors, explore the thriving musical traditions of our unique and beautiful islands, or simply be part of our Festival Week which is packed with a range of Frenzy Fringe options and Evening Concerts. www.shetlandfiddlefrenzy.com
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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 art- Tartan Heart ists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical ‘Belladrum’ Festival tastes. Beauly 4-6 August www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is Speyfest back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the Moray crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier 29-31 July boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everywww.musicatpaxton.co.uk At the end of July, the playing fields on East day life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare DamdoStreet in the Moray town of Fochabers will be aran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundEdinburgh the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic ings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in InverJazz & Blues Festival music. The tented village hosts a variety of ness-shire. The independent festival has built a seated and standing events including the Friday reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat Edinburgh and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music 15-24 July non-musical entertainments and its all-ages apmarathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a proach. Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is one of the top craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a ten jazz festivals in Europe, with over 36,000 www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk sales and 67,000 attendances, the 2016 edition wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions. has one of our most diverse lineups ever with Edinburgh over 170 concerts in the ten days from 15-24 www.speyfest.com July across a range of Edinburgh venues. International Festival There are five major concerts at The Festival Edinburgh Theatre, with some of the biggest names from MugStock Festival 5-29 August the modern jazz, blues and soul worlds. Our anMudock nual concert with Jools Holland and his Orchestra 29-31 July Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in features special guests, Pauline and Gaps from classical music, theatre, opera and dance. EdinThe Selecter; Curtis Stigers returns with his own A Festival of Music and Merriment is taking place burgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million band after wowing us in our Sinatra special last just north of Glasgow in Mugdock Country Park attendances, one third of the world's countries year; and we also welcome back Scotland’s top on the holiday weekend. represented on its streets and stages, it’s where soul exiles, The Average White Band, in a bill people come together from across the globe to that also features The James Taylor Quartet. www.facebook.com/Mugstock share their passion for arts, culture and ideas. There will be rare Scottish concerts by two musiIt's also where countless talented stars and percians who have been giants of world jazz for the formers have begun or developed their careers. last forty years, John McLaughlin and Jan GarSouthern Fried With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an barek. Perth endless array of events, performances and ex29-31 July periences to enjoy. www.edinburghjazzfestival.com Three UK music greats come together to showcase their love of Americana in this year’s Southern Fried Festival. Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack & Fife Andy Fairweather Low will make their Scottish 20-30 July 2016 debut in an ultra-rare trio show as a climax to "Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its Perth’s festival of American roots music with other headliners confirmed as Imelda May, Mary 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Chapin Carpenter and Gretchen Peters. Named Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Scottish Event Awards Best Small Festival 2014, Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the incomparable Richard the Southern Fried Festival takes place in Perth Concert Hall and other city centre venues from Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Children's Workshop in addition to his keenly antici- Friday 29 until Sunday 31 July. Festival passes pated performance: Gaelic folk from the talented and general ticket sales are now open Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is rapidly gaining world www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk wide recognition: the legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performing his acclaimed Shetland Fiddle Frenzy 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and Famous Folk': Shetland the hugely popular, irrepressible Christine Bovill 31 July - 31 August will capture her audience with her interpretation of songs about 'Paris': and Buddy Holly and the Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ annual celebration Cricketers , our headline act, will bring the Festiof the Shetland fiddle tradition. The week of
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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 Festi-
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Stranraer inshore RNLI. The event is family orientated. Held over two nights and one day. Music from all genre's are catered for. With out door attractions and stalls. The local community get behind the event by volunteering their time and efforts, so the event can run.
Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie 26-27th August
Summer Isles Festival is an award-winning twoday event programmed by local musician Mairearad Green that brings the best Scottish www.facebook.com/stranraernliparkfest musical and creative talent to the spectacular setting of Achiltibuie. Festival returns for a fifth Innerleithen Music Festival 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 www.pipinglive.co.uk 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 Glorious Traces names in Celtic music alongside the best of the musician Mairearad Green - Takes place in picGlasgow local talent and the weekend is rounded off with turesque location, under an hour from Ullapool 12-14 August a concert presenting wonderful singers of tradi- The Summer Isles Festival Youth Fund continues tional song. Complementing the concerts are an to support young people living in the Coigach The Glad Cafe celebrates its fourth birthday in open stage, a singaround and the legendary in- community looking to develop their creative asAugust and to honour the occasion, it will host a formal music sessions in local hostelries and the pirations special three day party, with the kind of wideUnion Club. ranging programme The Glad has come to be www.summerislesfestival.com known for, in various venues in the Southside www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org where the music venue, cafe and artistic comElectric Fields munity hub has laid down its roots and transDoune The Rabbit Hole Drumlanrig Castle formed the area’s cultural landscape. Venues: Cardross, nr Stirling 26-27 August The Glad Cafe, Pollok Ex-Servicemen’s Club, The 19-21 August 2016 Shed, Wellcroft Bowling Club + The Rum Shack Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of DrumA small family-friendly festival with a twist! lanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been www.thegladcafe.co.uk Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, working really hard to top last year and we’re art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much pretty excited about this summer, as well as Party at The Palace more! Events across Scotland throughout the having some brand new developments. One of Linlithgow year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... the most exciting music festivals in Scotland re13-14 August 2016 it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make turns in 2016, over two days in the stunning people happy through music, art, cake and loads grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! 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 www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival 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. Solfest 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from GlasTarns, near Aspatria, Cumbria gow, making it one of the most easily accessible www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk 26-28 August music festivals in Scotland. We have some exciting additions to the 2016 event including a secCumbria’s brightest and best music and arts fesond stage for the first time, new street food out- Groove Loch Ness Loch Ness tival, Solfest is delighted to announce another lets and a larger kids zone to keep the children 20 August wave of the delightfully diverse and exciting entertained. A limited number of Tier One Early range of artists who will grace the many stages Bird tickets are on sale from 1 January. Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic and have you up and dancing at Solfest this location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd summer. As ever Solfest offers a dazzling array www.partyatthepalace.co.uk outing. After the overwhelming positive feedof entertainment across practically every musiback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of cal genre. If you don’t hear something that you Mull of Kintyre international DJ’s including Groove Armada, like move along to another venue and try an2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a other taste of the Solfest experience. Music Festival wealth of talent from the Highlands and Mull throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once www.solfest.org.uk 17-21 August again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. Edinburgh Mela Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting for this weekend-long display of new, emerging www.groovefestival.co.uk Edinburgh and established musical talent. Indoor and out27-28 August door venues host a range of concerts, sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and mod- Stowed Out Festival The Edinburgh Mela is Scotland's biggest and ern and Highland dancing. With open-air and Stow best celebration of world music and dance. The children's events. Whether you are looking for a 26-27 August Mela seeks to embrace all its diverse communifun weekend away, a workshop to improve your ties and cultures, providing a showcase and demusical talent, to find out more about your heri- Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for velopment opportunities for artists from within tage or just an entertaining night out you will profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic those groups, working alongside artists of nafind it at the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. group of musicians and music fans in the village tional and international stature. of Stow in the Scottish Borders. www.mokfest.com Over the years Sound Out has grown and now www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk 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
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