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Scottish music on TV & RADIO over the next week ... 6 JUNE
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Vic Galloway: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Naoko Yamano of SHONEN KNIFE about the music that keeps her going in the Guest List. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music from the Celtic Connections festival with DUNCAN CHISHOLM, PHIL CUNNINGHAM and KAREN MATHESON. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Aberdeen + North East page 22-23
Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from the MEKONS and ROBBIE FULKS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky Ross has a session and interview with country singer-songwriter SAM OUTLAW. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Sweet Dreams: 9pm on BBC ALBA. The theatre production of the life story of country singing sensation PATSY CLINE. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents the latest releases from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 9.45pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring Tunebook with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS AINSLIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Horo Gheallaidh: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music from the Celtic Connections festival with DUNCAN CHISHOLM, PHIL CUNNINGHAM and KAREN MATHESON. www.bbcalba.co.uk Rona: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Music documentary about RONA LIGHTFOOT. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Iain Anderson with country, folk, blues, soul and rock 'n' roll. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 9 JUNE The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart is joined by the DUNWELLS and ROB HERON and the TEA PAD ORCHESTRA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Wee Govan Pipers: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Ten year olds start a new pipe band in Govan. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Naoko Yamano of SHONEN KNIFE about the music that keeps her going in the Guest List.. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. Festival highlights from KESTON COBBLERS CLUB. www.bbcalba.co.uk 10 JUNE My Life in Five Songs 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Singer-songwriter KARINE POLWART introduces PHIL CUNNINGHAM to her five favourite songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Marco Cafolla sits in for Stephen Duffy with session music from the HOT 8 BRASS BAND. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 11 JUNE Comhdhail Colm Chille: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Top exponents of Scottish Gaelic and Irish song and music in session, with Rona Lightfoot. www.bbcalba.co.uk Horo Gheallaidh: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. IAN CARR and SIMON THOUMIRE with a set of reels. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West features piping music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 12 JUNE The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio
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page 3: scottish music on TV & RADIO this week :: 'scots in london' Scotland. Roddy Hart is joined by the DUNWELLS and ROB HERON and the TEA PAD ORCHESTRA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Travelling Folk: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Sweet Dreams: 9pm on BBC ALBA. The theatre production of the life story of country singing sensation PATSY CLINE. www.bbcalba.co.uk Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. With songs from DOUGIE MACLEAN recorded at Dunkeld Cathedral. www.bbcalba.co.uk 13 JUNE Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring new material from the best alternative artists, and a live session from MALCOLM MIDDLETON. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music from Celtic Connections festival including ALLAN MACDONALD and RUA MACMILLAN TRIO.
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Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. rocky pop edge, and draws as much from Roddy Hart shines a spotlight on great his Scottish roots, especially his home town contemporary and classic songwriting. of Leith (referenced and loved by the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines Perthshire Amber: 11.10pm on BBC ALBA. through as he sings about people and Featuring EDDI READER and her band. places, love and regrets, drawing favourable www.bbcalba.co.uk 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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21 JUNE MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY with support from THE HONEY ANTS: At Borderline, London. Colin MacIntyre – who releases under the pseudonym ‘Mull Historical Society’ – is one of the UK’s most respected songwriters & performers. A multi-instrumentalist, programmer and producer, he is now also an Award-winning novelist, 2016 sees MacIntyre release his seventh MHS album to date: ‘Dear Satellite’. So far he has achieved two Top 20 albums and four Top 40 singles. “Colin MacIntyre’s ability to wrap textural complexity and shard-filled lyrics in pop coatings endures. Pop needs more of this.” The Sunday Times http://mullhistoricalsociety.com/
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page 5: 'scots in london' :: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 12 JULY DAVE ARCARI: At The Blues Kitchen, Camden, London. 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
EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 8 JUNE Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. PARADISE BANGKOK: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk
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ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: At Green Note, Camden. Adam with his band The Embers he combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com
THE DOMESTICS with TOMFOOLERY: At 3 Harbours Arts Festival, The Lighthouse Community Hub, West Loan, Prestonpans, East Lothian, 7.30pm. As part of the 3 Harbours Arts Festival, local alt – country band The Domestics will be presenting evening of contemporary music at new Prestonpans venue The Lighthouse Community Hub. The Domestics will present their unique blend of original songs and ‘domesticated’ covers and will be joined by Americana / folk band Tomfoolery who have just returned to Scotland after a tour of Colorado. There will also be some surprise guests to look forward to! www.facebook/wearethedomestics www.facebook.com/3harbours
9 SEPTEMBER SONGS OF SEPARATION: At Kings Place, London. Songs of separation is an outstanding collaboration between ten of Scotland and England’s leading female folk musicians. Devised and recorded in just six days on the Isle of Eigg, the musicians explore the rich heritage of the two countries, drawing on their respective and collective musical experiences and crafting something both new and special. The album was released in January, to exceptional reviews, and had a sell-out tour. www.songsofseparation.co.uk
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith presents ….. The Music Of Steps Ahead featuring MIKE MAINIERI: At Queens Hall Edinburgh 0131 668 2019 (pre-concert talk at 6.45 pm) 7.30pm. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) leaps back to the future with visionary jazz pioneer and vibraphone master Mike Mainieri to play The
Music of Steps Ahead. Music fans who are fascinated by the intersecting paths of rock, blues, funk, jazz and world music are invited on a unique journey into the creative mind of a quiet, modest and important musical iconoclast. www.snjo.co.uk DAVE ARCARI: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 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 internationallyacclaimed 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 MAIN STREET BLUES + LIGHTS OUT BY NINE: At The Mash House, Guthrie Street Edinburgh. 7-10pm. £12 + bf. A great night of blues, funk and soul from two of Scotland's top bands. Tickets from: Tickets Scotland, Ripping Records & www.Skiddle.com www.facebook.com/Main-Street-Blues-149452595133548
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11 JUNE Errant Media presents ‘Upstairs’: A new bi-monthly gig night in Leith featuring music from Edinburgh and beyond from 7-11pm. £5. Featuring tonight HAGANA (harmonious riffage from headliners), BLACK DOVES (Glasgow cabaret pop), STEPHEN MCLAREN (ex-Collar Up, reverbed and dreamy piano), SIMON PATCHETT (One man punky storm). At Leith Depot, 138-140 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT (Tel: 0131 555 4738) 12 JUNE
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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian OUT of ABINGDON: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Hailing from Brisbane, Australia - sizzling hot acoustic groove duo OUT of ABINGDON are following the sun into the Northern hemisphere for a series of dates throughout the UK, Europe & Malaysia. Warwick Hargreaves (Guitar/ Vocals) and Tina Fullerton (Double Bass/ Vocals) have enchanted audiences as far as Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh and London and quietly built a loyal local following over 7 years, with 3 CD releases and hundreds of gigs and festival performances on the East Coast of Australia to their credit. www.outofabingdon.com.au 13 JUNE THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is as close to the source as it can be. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com 17 JUNE
entry). I'm Coming Back To Edinburgh!! My favorite place on the planet! This time, an intimate acoustic show at Sketchy Beats Cafe. It's FREE ENTRANCE (bring all your friends!!!), with a suggested donation of £35. £3 for BYOB, for unlimited corkage. I will have my brand new album "Under Northern Skies" with me and I will play you both new and old songs. It will be beautiful, summery, intimate and just a super relaxed weekend hang :) Support this evening from the wonderful Sophie Burt and Alex Maxwelll. www.mellowpromotions.com 19 JUNE BADSTONE: At The Grange, Fauldhouse. Free. 9pm. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk BIG BOY BLOATER and The LiMiTs: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. £11. Following on from the great response to their new album ‘Luxury Hobo’ Big Boy Bloater and The LiMiTs will be embarking on a full UK tour in support of it. With a fascination for textures and subtle narratives Luxury Hobo sees Bloater in a tougher, deeper and more expressive mode following a bout of depression in 2013 which has led it to take a lot darker and personal tone. Having always self-produced all his own records, this time he enlisted the ear of Adam Whalley to help bring out what they produce live and it brings the production quality to the next level. www.bigboybloater.com
Walt Aldridge, one of the most prolific songwriters of the modern musical era, including no. 1 country hits for Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell and Travis Tritt among others. East Nashville firebrand Lilly Hiatt describes her music as the majesty of melancholy, accepting the sadder aspects of life and finding some peace in them. Singing in a barbed lilt full of deep worry and gritty determination in equal measure, she conveys emotions too finely shaded to be easily named, yet will be familiar to any listener who’s had their heart broken or has broken a heart. In the intimate and atmospheric Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy this promises to be a very special gig indeed! Tickets – Early Bird £8, Adv £10, on door £12 @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.lillyhiatt.com www.hannah-aldridge.com 24 JUNE Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. PAWS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk
HUGH KELLY: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. 7pm Alt.Blues/Soul singer NEW SCOTTISH HYMNS BAND: Barclay songwriter Hugh Kelly from Edinburgh has Viewforth Church, Edinburgh, 7.30pm. recently released his debut EP which is Great hymns speak timeless truths with getting numerous plays on radio stations profound passion. One aim of this album throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the which the band are touring was to introduce Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & some new songs that churches in Scotland 21 JUNE Scotsman and was interviewed live on BBC might find useful in their own unique Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with worship services. Scottish traditional music HANNAH ALDRIDGE with LILLY HIATT: one of his tracks making her ‘Single of the and folk melodies have an adaptable quality At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on her Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Gellatly's top that renders the best of them timeless. picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now ‘Summer Europe Tour’. Two fiery and http://newscottishhymns.com/events/ across the summer at venues and festivals talented chips off old blocks, but these showcasing tracks from the EP and playing daughters are doing it for themselves. 18 JUNE a track or two from his album due out at the There are few artists that can truly end of the year. encapsulate the essence and true range of Mellow Promotions presents ….. THE Americana like Muscle Shoals artist Hannah www.hughkellymusic.com GLASS CHILD + support from SOPHIE Aldridge, whose musical pedigree precedes BURT + ALEX MAXWELL: At Sketchy 25 JUNE her and speaks for itself. She is the Beats Cafe, Leith. Doors at 7PM (Free daughter of Alabama Music Hall of Famer
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page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. RHYTHM MACHINE: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk Greater Grassmarket Acoustic Showcase: At Grassmarket, Edinburgh. Noon – 5pm. Free. Alongside the weekly Saturday market, the Grassmarket stage will be coming out to showcase the best local acoustic musicians providing great Summer vibes in Edinburgh’s most beautiful setting! The Grassmarket is a wonderful city centre space below Edinburgh Castle with a great choice of cafes, bars & shops. Home to occasional festival events & other year round activities. With cobbled, winding streets, a colourful past and historical heritage it's a great place to while away the hours and listen to great music! www.facebook.com/GreaterGrassmarket 1 JULY Mellow Promotions presents ….. THE RECKLESS YOUTH + support from SILVERBYSKYLINE + CLOCKWIRE: At Opium, Edinburgh. Doors at 8pm. www.mellowpromotions.com 2 JULY Off The Record: At Out Of The Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG. 10.30am-5pm. £2 (includes lunch). Tickets @ http://bit.ly/OTREdin Concert promoters, band managers, record label representatives and journalists are among the key music industry figures set to share their knowledge at this Off The Record day. The event sees organisers Born To Be Wide partner with #artcore and Out of the Blue as part of the Edinburgh Youth Music Festival, celebrating the breadth of opportunities available for young people across the city. Open to anyone aged 14-25, Off The Record will provide advice sessions focusing on key aspects of the industry, including releasing music, getting/organising gigs, promotion and working in the
business. Confirmed speakers include: Stina Tweeddale (musician, Honeyblood), Amy Ferguson (producer, BBC Radio Scotland), Nicky Carder (promoter, Beyond Presents), Craig Gornall (blogger, Alive and Amplified), James Bruce (promoter, PCL Presents), Martyn Flyn (label director, Lucky Me), Michael Lambert (artist manager, A Modern Way) and Chris Beltran who works as an A&R Scout for Atlantic Records and a booker at DF Concerts. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. http://offtherecord.me
The ‘Gig at the Grandstand’: The ‘Gig at the Grandstand’ will take place at Musselburgh Racecourse as part of Musselburgh Riding of the Marches 2016, a festival that is held on every 21 years. The headliner is still tbc and so far the line-up includes: Altered Sky, Lucy Stannage (Winner of ROM16 Battle of the Bands), DJ Murray Sim, Iain Stirling (host and comedian) www.rom2016.co.uk 29 JULY
14 JULY Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. RANGA: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. Experience the blaze of Rangda's ferocity at one of their upcoming live dates this summer... Sir Richard Bishop, Ben Chasny and Chris Corsano - theirs is the natural order; deeply abraded but armed with fury, serpentine wisdom and the ability to seamlessly meld tightly structured riffage with the sound of the free. Unleashed on February 19th, The Heretic’s Bargain is a supercharged full length, rife with dynamic and aggressive movements; the sum total of three distinct musical minds at work together. www.Summerhall.co.uk
Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. OPTIMO ESPACIO: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-Late. A series of gig nights based out of Edinburgh's Summerhall Arts Venue. www.Summerhall.co.uk 4 AUGUST EVERYWHERE: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. Everywhere started out internationally in 2013 playing the NME awards alongside Django Django and later went on to support Kaiser Chiefs and headline Notting Hill Arts Club in London. We have had radio play at BBC 2, BBC 6, 1Xtra and features in MusicWeek, Indie Shuffle and Clash. www.everywheretheband.com 6 AUGUST
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CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Foodies Festival, HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING Edinburgh. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric SYMPHONY: At House Concert, Edinburgh. Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016. One of the hardest-working bands on the US Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in themselves a huge Stateside following musical style for Caroline, which is playing what has been described as music influenced by her love of 80s electro pop. “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy- Caroline has opened for artists such as swingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, have won a lot of fans in the UK after six Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. Horse. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic www.brookfield-knights.com 11 AUGUST 26 JULY
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area THE HOT SEATS: At Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick. The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The Famous Spiegletent and were described as “sensational” by the publication’s arts editor. They’re back - and they’re raring to go! www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com
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with an assured touch that belied his youthfulness as a singer/songwriter. It won the former fiddler many glowing reviews as well as a nomination in the Scottish Album of the Year awards. His live shows – he appeared in 2015 at the Tonder Festival 24 AUGUST alongside Richard Thompson and John Prine, for example – also always prove DEAN OWENS: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. impressive. “Adam has great songs to share "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC with his fine band so a night in his company Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described is always something to relish,” said Kevin as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, Morris of The Fallen Angels Club. Tickets @ and draws as much from his Scottish roots, http://tickets-scotland.com/ especially his home town of Leith www.fallenangelsclub.com (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) 13 AUGUST as from his US heroes. The emotional McKELLAR (single launch) with support honesty in his songs shines through as he DECLAN WELSH: At Party In The Palace from CAIRN STRING QUARTET: At Hug sings about people and places, love and Festival, Linlithgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 and Pint, Glasgow. Glasgow. Singer/ regrets, drawing favourable comparisons year old singer songwriter and poet telling Songwriter David McKellar going by the with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet stories and writing about what it is to be name of just McKellar is back after taking a young in the modern world. His songs range lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a break from making music with a new single searingly soulful voice. from an ode to having a sub par night out ‘Heavy Soul’ for fans of Echo and the bunny www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic to a call to arms against the fascists in our men, The Stone roses, The Verve, The midst and everything in between; the only Doors. He shall be playing a live set with his 24 SEPTEMBER common thread being catchy tunes and band and the Cairn String Quartet. relatable, witty observations on everyday www.mckellarmusic.com DHM Concerts presents ..... THE SHEE life. and SARAH HAYES: At Edinburgh Queen’s OUT of ABINGDON: At The Crafty Pig and https://twitter.com/DeclanWelsh Hall. So, What Comes Next, Glasgow. Hailing www.facebook.com/DHM-Concerts-285713951447098 from Brisbane, Australia - sizzling hot 15 AUGUST acoustic groove duo OUT of ABINGDON are Mellow Promotions presents ….. THE HOT SEATS: At House Concert, following the sun into the Northern CASUAL AGENDA + support from THE Edinburgh. The Hot Seats have blown the hemisphere for a series of dates throughout BROADCASTS + GENTLEMEN JACKALS: the UK, Europe & Malaysia. Warwick crowds away at big events such as Celtic At The Mash House, Edinburgh. Doors at Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, Hargreaves (Guitar/Vocals) and Tina 7pm. HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Fullerton (Double Bass/Vocals) have www.mellowpromotions.com Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a enchanted audiences as far as Paris, Berlin, coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at Edinburgh and London and quietly built a The Famous Spiegletent and were described loyal local following over 7 years, with 3 CD as “sensational” by the publication’s arts releases and hundreds of gigs and festival editor. They’re back - and they’re raring to performances on the East Coast of Australia Send us all your gig dates for go! to their credit. Glasgow and West Coast area www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.outofabingdon.com.au Email them to Carol www.brookfield-knights.com carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10 JUNE 22 AUGUST 9 JUNE OUT of ABINGDON: At Lebowskis West DEAN OWENS with JASON ISBELL: At and The Finnieston, Glasgow. Hailing from HUGH KELLY: At Broadcast, Glasgow. The Liquid Room, Edinburgh. "One of Brisbane, Australia - sizzling hot acoustic Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). 7.30pm. Alt.Blues/Soul singer songwriter groove duo OUT of ABINGDON are following Hugh Kelly from Edinburgh has recently Dean’s music has been described as Celtic the sun into the Northern hemisphere for a released his debut EP which is getting Americana with a rocky pop edge, and series of dates throughout the UK, Europe & numerous plays on radio stations draws as much from his Scottish roots, Malaysia. Warwick Hargreaves (Guitar/ throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the especially his home town of Leith Vocals) and Tina Fullerton (Double Bass/ Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) Vocals) have enchanted audiences as far as Scotsman and was interviewed live on BBC Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh and London and as from his US heroes. The emotional Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with honesty in his songs shines through as he quietly built a loyal local following over 7 one of his tracks making her ‘Single of the sings about people and places, love and years, with 3 CD releases and hundreds of Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Gellatly's top gigs and festival performances on the East regrets, drawing favourable comparisons picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now Coast of Australia to their credit. with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet across the summer at venues and festivals www.outofabingdon.com.au lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a showcasing tracks from the EP and playing searingly soulful voice. a track or two from his album due out at the 11 JUNE www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic end of the year. www.hughkellymusic.com 22-27 AUGUST DAVE ARCARI: At The Hug & Pint,
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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.
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS: At CCA, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. With his own take on folk melded seamlessly to Americana, Adam Holmes has lit up the Scottish music scene with his band, The Embers in recent years. The 25-year-old from Edinburgh, with a new album due to be released next year, has been lined up to appear at the CCA in Glasgow on Thursday, June 9, 2016. His 2013 debut album, Heirs and Graces, was both melodic and striking
Glasgow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationallyacclaimed 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
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EVERYWHERE: At The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow. Everywhere started out internationally in 2013 playing the NME awards alongside Django Django and later went on to support Kaiser Chiefs and headline Notting Hill Arts Club in London. We have had radio play at BBC 2, BBC 6, 1Xtra and features in MusicWeek, Indie Shuffle and Clash. www.everywheretheband.com 9 AUGUST
DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At 02 ABC2, Glsasgow. 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 19 JULY recordings is scheduled for release over an HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING EP and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve SYMPHONY: At Performing Arts Centre, said: “Dave plays like he got his skin turned Kilbarchan. One of the hardest-working inside out and pretty soon my skin was bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk inside out too listening and it was all good. Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside That boy bleeds for you – he a real down following playing what has been described deep player and a soul man…” as music “filtered through a country-tinged, www.davearcari.com swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-bluesragtime word machine”. Working out of 16 AUGUST Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side THE HOT SEATS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Hot Seats have of the Atlantic. blown the crowds away at big events such www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk www.brookfield-knights.com Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a 25 JULY coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out run at TIM DALLING, IAN CARR, NEIL The Famous Spiegletent and were described HARLAND, RHONA DALLING: At The as “sensational” by the publication’s arts Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The editor. They’re back - and they’re raring to buzz created when Tim brought this show to go! Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival in www.facebook.com/thehotseats January, set need-some-of-this wheels in www.brookfield-knights.com motion as other promoters and venues sought opportunities to grab a slice of the 2 SEPTEMBER action. Due to the commitments each of BARENAKED LADIES: At ABC, Glasgow. these fine individuals has with other projects stretching well into this year, it will Barenaked Ladies bringing their renowned, boisterous live shows to audiences all be later in 2016 – and well into 2017 too, around the UK. Barenaked Ladies are also before we will be in a position to plan a back with the release of a brand new live lengthier tour. album on 20 May called BNL Rocks Red www.brookfield-knights.com Rocks, it was recorded 10 June last year at famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado 2 AUGUST during the band’s Last Summer on Earth DEAN OWENS: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Tour 2015. Tickets @ "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC www.BarenakedLadies.com Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, 8 SEPTEMBER and draws as much from his Scottish roots, The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. especially his home town of Leith DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) WORLD plus special guest DEAN as from his US heroes. The emotional OWENS: At Stereo Glasgow. Doors honesty in his songs shines through as he 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13 Triple UK sings about people and places, love and Americana Awards Winners, Danny and the regrets, drawing favourable comparisons Champions of the World, are bringing their with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet breathless brand of folk, rock and soul to lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a Stereo in Glasgow on September 8. This searingly soulful voice. infectiously joyous band bring crowds to www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic
their feet from the start of their gigs. Great songs, musicianship and a brilliant rapport with audiences are the hallmarks of this band with a collection of feel good songs that also embrace country and Americana. This year, they won the UK album of the year award with What Kind of Love, the UK Artist of the Year title and UK Song of the Year, Clear Water at the UK Americana awards. They are clearly one of the best and most thrilling bands around at the moment so this is going to be a memorable gig. Special guest on the night is Deans Owens whose most recent album Into The Fire has won the Scot many new admirers. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 10 SEPTEMBER Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow. The long awaited one-woman show featuring US singing sensation, Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down the country. Through her soaring vocals and spot-on impressions, the show will feature Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along with new material celebrating the world’s most iconic vocalists and pop-culture personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection of pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices of the great divas themselves. www.christinabianco.com 17 SEPTEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The CCA Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £13. ahalen Morrison and Eli West are firmly established as one of the most important roots music duos to have emerged on the Americana circuit in recent years. They count many well-recognised 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 5 OCTOBER BLUE ROSE CODE plus special guests: At St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £14 from 0141 204 5151. Doors
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regular event showcases local talent with a strong focus on the local scene with fresh new talent to the more established players on the scene. Frontman of The Projection Stewart Cuthill has been in bands in Falkirk from as far back as the 1960’s up to the Eighties. He last played a gig in Falkirk 33 years ago in 1983 at what was then Burns Bar with Deft Jerks. The Loft Sessions will also be hosting two of the newest bands in the local scene with 3 piece groove rock band Grim Morrison and another trio with rhythm rock band Bootsie Blue. Tickets £4 or pay at door available (£5, or £3 for students) @ www.afterglowmusic.uk 11 JUNE NEW SCOTTISH HYMNS BAND: At Perth North Church, Perth, 7.30pm. Great hymns speak timeless truths with profound passion. One aim of this album which the band are touring was to introduce some new songs that churches in Scotland might find useful in their own unique worship services. Scottish traditional music and folk melodies have an adaptable quality that renders the best of them timeless. http://newscottishhymns.com/events/ 12 JUNE
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith presents ….. The Music Of Steps Ahead featuring MIKE MAINIERI: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee 01382 434 940 (pre-concert talk at 6.45 pm) 7.30pm. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) leaps back to the future with visionary jazz pioneer and 9 JUNE 9 OCTOBER vibraphone master Mike Mainieri to play The Music of Steps Ahead. Music fans who are Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS THE STRAY BIRDS plus special guest fascinated by the intersecting paths of rock, OTIS GIBBS: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail blues, funk, jazz and world music are invited £14 from 0141 204 5151 and The CCA 0141 Folk Club offers a wide range of musical on a unique journey into the creative mind styles to suit all tastes, they welcome 352 4900. Doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. The of a quiet, modest and important musical Stray Birds are one of the hottest bands on seasoned musicians, beginners and those iconoclast. that just want to come along and listen in a the US roots music circuit. Since first taking www.snjo.co.uk friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights America by storm in 2013 they have gone they feature local singers and musicians. All 16 JUNE on to win a huge fanbase, following are welcome. If you don’t want to make triumphant appearances at big festivals music then just come along and tap your around the world such as Celtic THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Masters of Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub MerleFest and Tonder. Glasgow Americana ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, will take place at various venues across the The California Feetwarmers are renowned 10 JUNE city from the 5-9 October. for an earthy depth of character that sets www.glasgowamericana.com them apart from others who have followed THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa Birnam Arts Centre. Masters of ragtime, 30 NOVEMBER 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are Dixieland blues and early swing, The solidly underpinned by playing that is as California Feetwarmers are renowned for an close to the source as it can be. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. earthy depth of character that sets them CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers apart from others who have followed that The Admiral Bar Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, www.brookfield-knights.com throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. 8pm start. Tickets £13. They were flown in Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly from their base in Canada for a sold-out OUT of ABINGDON: At Clark’s on Lindsay underpinned by playing that is as close to headline show at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre St., Dundee. Hailing from Brisbane, during Celtic Connections Festival this year the source as it can be. Australia - sizzling hot acoustic groove duo www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers after winning major TV exposure when OUT of ABINGDON are following the sun into www.brookfield-knights.com tracks from the sensational To Build A Fire the Northern hemisphere for a series of album were chosen as the backdrop to the dates throughout the UK, Europe & recent BBC 2 TV drama based on Iain Banks’ The Loft Sessions presents ….. GRIM Malaysia. Warwick Hargreaves (Guitar/ MORRISON + THE PROJECTION + Stonemouth novel. Tickets @ Vocals) and Tina Fullerton (Double Bass/ BOOTSIE BLUE: At Behind The Wall, http://tickets-scotland.com/ Vocals) have enchanted audiences as far as Falkirk. 7.30pm. The 3rd Instalment of The Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh and London and Loft Sessions takes place after the success quietly built a loyal local following over 7 of the first two events the show will now years, with 3 CD releases and hundreds of take place on a Friday night slot. The gigs and festival performances on the East
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releases and hundreds of gigs and festival 30 JUNE performances on the East Coast of Australia Crail Folk Club presents ..... to their credit. FORGAITHERIN’: At Town Hall in Crail, www.outofabingdon.com.au Fife. £7. Having formed the group in 2013 to perform a single charity concert at their 19 JUNE home club in Glenfarg, Lesley, Hugh, John and Hamish have gone on to entertain OUT of ABINGDON: At The Burntisland around Scotland, including gigs at both the Sands, Fife. Hailing from Brisbane, Australia - sizzling hot acoustic groove duo Fringe and the Carrying Stream festivals in OUT of ABINGDON are following the sun into Edinburgh during 2015. They combine their strong vocals with multi-instrumentation the Northern hemisphere for a series of and perform a wide-ranging mix of both dates throughout the UK, Europe & traditional and contemporary material. Their Malaysia. Warwick Hargreaves (Guitar/ second album is set for release in early Vocals) and Tina Fullerton (Double Bass/ Vocals) have enchanted audiences as far as 2016. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh and London and welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and quietly built a loyal local following over 7 those that just want to come along and years, with 3 CD releases and hundreds of listen in a friendly atmosphere. During gigs and festival performances on the East Singers' nights they feature local singers Coast of Australia to their credit. and musicians. All are welcome. If you www.outofabingdon.com.au don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets 23 JUNE are sold at the door. Crail Folk Club presents ..... JEZ LOWE: www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. A double nomination at the 2015 BBC Folk Awards – 2 JULY for best singer and best new song – was a DAVE ARCARI: At Clarks, Dundee. SLIDE timely reminder of Jez Lowe’s standing in guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues the UK folk and acoustic music scene. Not only is he one of the busiest live performers sounds owe as much to trash country, punk in the country, but his songs are among the and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight most widely sung by other performers, internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. whether by long-established acts like Fairport Convention, The Dubliners and Bob Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – built Fox, or by the new breed of stars like The Unthanks and The Young Uns. Consistently on the foundations laid over successful US one of the club’s most popular visitors. Crail tours in 2013 and 2014. A new set of recordings is scheduled for release over an Folk Club offers a wide range of musical EP and an album in 2016. Seasick Steve styles to suit all tastes, they welcome said: “Dave plays like he got his skin turned seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a inside out and pretty soon my skin was friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights inside out too listening and it was all good. they feature local singers and musicians. All That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man…” are welcome. If you don’t want to make www.davearcari.com music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. 14 JULY www.jezlowe.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Crail Folk Club presents ..... BARBARA DYMOCK & CHRIS MARRA: At Town Hall 25 JUNE in Crail, Fife. £7. Barbara Dymock & Chris Strange Behaviours presents ..... THREE Marra A singer from Fife who is a welcome addition to our programme. Known for her BLIND WOLVES with support from collaborations not least with Christine Kydd FAIRWEATHER & THE ELEMENTS + in Sinsheen. On this occasion Barbara is GHOST WRITER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. joined by Chris Marra, the Dundonian Going out with a bang for the last of the monthly Strange Behaviours indie/alt nights brother of Michael and member of the Hazey Janes. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of at the Tolbooth before the summer break, musical styles to suit all tastes, they we welcome back the reincarnated Three welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and Blind Wolves with 2 local supports we’re those that just want to come along and really excited about. Returning reimagined listen in a friendly atmosphere. During and raring to go, Three Blind Wolves are back. Taking the last 3 years to regroup and Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you rebuild, the band have moved on from the don’t want to make music then just come harmony-laden folk of 2013’s ‘Sing along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets Hallelujah for the Old Machine’ towards are sold at the door. something more punchy, electrified and www.barbaradymock.com light-hearted. In support are Fairweather www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub & The Elements, a breezy soulful indie ensemble built around the songwriting of 16 JULY Ross Fairweather, plus the alternative/folk sounds of Falkirk’s Ghost Writer. Tickets are available from Box Office on 01786 274 CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Pandora Fest, Duncarron Medieval Village. Caroline’s latest 000 or via the Tolbooth website EP 'Electric Waterfalls' is due for release on www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth 25.3.2016. Produced by Jud Mahoney
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside (Justin Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic
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31 JULY 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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Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and abundant charisma together in one perfect package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail after two previous visits. A must for those who like to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just 11 AUGUST want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS feature local singers and musicians. All are NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail welcome. If you don’t want to make music Folk Club offers a wide range of musical then just come along and tap your feet. For styles to suit all tastes, they welcome all gigs tickets are sold at the door. seasoned musicians, beginners and those www.mysweetpatootie.com that just want to come along and listen in a www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All 8 SEPTEMBER are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your Crail Folk Club presents ..... CINDY & feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. MARK LEMAIRE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub £7. The remarkable guitar playing of Mark Lemaire (check out his instrumental version 13 AUGUST of ‘A whiter shade of pale’) combines with their beautifully harmonised voices, humour THE HOT SEATS: At Dundee (venue tbc). and short stories to result in an ‘almost The Hot Seats have blown the crowds away magical’ evening. Mark and Cindy are at big events such as Celtic Connections, touring from California. Crail Folk Club offers Shetland Folk Festival, HebCeltFest, Gate To a wide range of musical styles to suit all Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, won a coveted Herald Angel after a sell-out beginners and those that just want to come run at The Famous Spiegletent and were along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. described as “sensational” by the During Singers' nights they feature local publication’s arts editor. They’re back - and singers and musicians. All are welcome. If they’re raring to go! you don’t want to make music then just www.facebook.com/thehotseats come along and tap your feet. For all gigs www.brookfield-knights.com tickets are sold at the door. www.marklemaire.com 17 AUGUST www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub THE HOT SEATS: At Birnam Arts Centre. 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
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Three’s A Crowd Productions presents CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. 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 20 AUGUST personalities from yesterday and today. Audiences can expect an exciting selection Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore of pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in Live: Wunder der Schöpfung with live score Christina’s own voice as well as in the voices from Herschel 36 at Doune the Rabbit Hole of the great divas themselves.
www.christinabianco.com 17 SEPTEMBER Film Hub Scotland presents CineScore Live: Wunder der Schöpfung with live score from Herschel 36 at Dundee Contemporary Arts. 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://www.dca.org.uk www.filmhubscotland.com/cinescorelive 22 SEPTEMBER Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVID FRANCEY plus KIM EDGAR: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. We are delighted to have been able to re-schedule David from last year after he had to cancel due to illness. Another in our increasingly long line of guests from Canada (well sort of – originally from Ayrshire). A singer and storyteller with wry humour and astute observations alongside an openhearted singing style. Regulars will be familiar with his song ‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is promoting her third solo album on a short Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is also a member of the celebrated band Cara. 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.davidfrancey.com www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 13 OCTOBER 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 27 OCTOBER Crail Folk Club presents ..... MAIREARAD GREEN & ANNA MASSIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Two of Scotland’s most revered multiinstrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, fiddle) are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with an instantly warm and friendly stage presence. The Poozies and Blazing Fiddles are amongst the various bands of which they are members. ‘You
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DALLAHAN: At Stonehaven Folk Festival. On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have developed since their debut 20-25 JUNE album's release. Having found their feet musically when conceiving the first album's Footloose: At His Majesty’s Theatre, material, they have expanded and Aberdeen, at 7.30pm with 2pm Thursday matinee and 2.30pm Saturday matinee. Kick developed their ideas, exploring more ambitious and artful musical avenues whilst off your Sunday shows and cut loose with maintaining the same open minded the explosive rock n’ roll musical sensation approach to traditional music. Footloose. Tickets £36.50 - £17.50 on www.dallahanmusic.com 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 16 JULY 22 JUNE HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Tin Hut, Gartly. One of the Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. hardest-working bands on the US roots HANNAH ALDRIDGE & LILLY HIATT: At music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. themselves a huge Stateside following Tickets £10 / £8 adv. There are few artists that can truly encapsulate the essence and playing what has been described as music true range of Americana like Muscle Shoals “filtered through a country-tinged, swampyswingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word artist Hannah Aldridge, whose musical pedigree precedes her and speaks for itself. machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six With sounds ranging from blues in the Mississippi Delta to the dusty, dixieland jazz successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir sounds from New Orleans, the musical www.brookfield-knights.com stylings of Muscle Shoals on up to the primitive roots of American Country music, 2 AUGUST Hannah Aldridge leaves no inspiration or influence untapped. Royal Blue, the second Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. album by East Nashville firebrand Lilly Hiatt, is about the majesty of melancholy— CHUCK HAWTHORNE: At The Blue Lamp, or, as she explains it, “accepting the sadder Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 adv. Currently the talk of Texas, Austin aspects of life and finding some peace in songwritter Chuck Hawthorne is touring the them.” A dance between pedal steel and synths, the album examines the vagaries of country in support of Silver Line, which promises to put him firmly on the Americana love and commitment but steadfastly map alongside the great songsmiths that refuses to romanticize any notion of romance. Singing in a barbed lilt full of deep now admire his work. The 11 songs on Chuck’s debut album, Silver Line, were worry and gritty determination in equal produced by Ray Bonneville at Shine Studios measure, she conveys emotions too finely in Austin, Texas, and feature a roster of shaded to be easily named, yet will be familiar to any listener who’s had their heart stellar guest musicians including Eliza Gilkyson and Gurf Morlix. The record broken—or has broken a heart. recently caught the attention of Michael www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Martin Murphey, who heard Chuck play at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 23 JUNE Elko, Nevada. Murph has since invited Chuck to play shows with him at the Saxon Pub in JOSIENNE CLARKE AND BEN WALKER: Austin and the Franklin Theatre in Nashville, At Montrose Folk Club, Links Hotel, and along with Bonneville, he has become a Montrose, DD10 8RL. BBC Radio 2 Folk musical mentor to Chuck. Award winners ‘best duo 2015’ Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker who have just signed www.AlmostBluePromotions.com to Rough Trade Records are on tour. The 5 AUGUST elegance and sophistication of their music comes entirely from their own discipline, DEAN OWENS: At The Blue Lamp, rigour and craft. The misery, mirth and Aberdeen. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob sheer beauty of their performances has Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has taken them to such auspicious stages as been described as Celtic Americana with a Cambridge Folk Festival, Bristol’s Colston rocky pop edge, and draws as much from Hall and London’s Purcell Rooms, a far cry from the pub backrooms where they began. his Scottish roots, especially his home town
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10 JUNE NEW SCOTTISH HYMNS BAND: At Meldrum & Bourtie Parish Church, Aberdeenshire, 7.30pm. Great hymns speak timeless truths with profound passion. One aim of this album which the band are touring was to introduce some new songs that churches in Scotland might find useful in their own unique worship services. Scottish traditional music and folk melodies have an adaptable quality that renders the best of them timeless. http://newscottishhymns.com/events/ 11 JUNE JO MCCAFFERTY with support from CRAIG JOHN DAVIDSON: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Acclaimed Aberdeen singer/ songwriter Jo McCafferty will take to the stage in a rare local show in aid of the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). Jo has pulled together some wellknown and respected faces from Aberdeen's music scene to reimagine songs from throughout her career, from some old favourites, to new material, as well as some rarely heard gems. “It is lovely to be playing a full band gig in Aberdeen again, something I haven’t done for over 10 years and even better to be doing it in aid of the SAMH, a charity very close to my heart. It’s been great to revisit and reinterpret the older stuff and look ahead with some newer stuff, and it’s just incredible to be doing a home
20 JUNE MERCURY REV with support from WARHAUSFT and Maarten from BALTHAZAR: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7pm. Join US alt-rock legends Mercury Rev as they showcase their new album and previous material. Tickets £24.75 on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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Clark, Steve Earle, Roger McGuinn. Lou Dalgleish is quite simply one of, if not THE finest female singers in the UK. She has been praised by, and worked with the likes of Elvis Costello, Bryan Ferry, The Brodsky Quartet, and many more. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com
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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 18 SEPTEMBER years, hundreds of gigs, and thousands of highway miles later, the genre-melding Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. 9 SEPTEMBER acoustic trio made its Yep Roc Records CAHALEN MORRIOSON & ELI WEST: At debut with Best Medicine. The band – multiThe Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. Cahalen Three’s A Crowd Productions presents instrumentalists and vocalists Maya de Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of Vitry, Oliver Craven, and Charlie Muench – CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Tivoli Theatre, the most innovative and subtle roots Aberdeen. The long awaited one-woman hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All three musicians today. Their music draws from show featuring US singing sensation, are classically-trained musicians who’ve old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly Christina Bianco. ‘Me, Myself & Everyone been making music of all kinds since alive. Cahalen Morrison writes songs that Else’ is set to wow audiences up and down childhood (before they reconnected through the country. Through her soaring vocals and sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: the local music scene, de Vitry and Muench simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly spot-on impressions, the show will feature first met in middle school orchestra); formed from raw natural elements. Eli West Christina’s greatest ‘fan favourites,’ along however, they were also all raised with a brings jagged, angular arrangements based steady diet of music ranging from pioneers with new material celebrating the world’s in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted most iconic vocalists and pop-culture like The Carter Family and Bill Monroe & His through a 21st century lens. personalities from yesterday and today. Blue Grass Boys to the joyous invention of www.almostbluepromotions.com Audiences can expect an exciting selection The Beatles and The Band, to the of pop, standard & Broadway tunes, sung in groundbreaking artistry of Jimi Hendrix. 1 OCTOBER Christina’s own voice as well as in the www.AlmostBluePromotions.com voices of the great divas themselves. Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. www.christinabianco.com PEEWEE MOORE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 11 SEPTEMBER adv. As an award winning and highly acclaimed Outlaw Country Singer/ Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. Songwriter Peewee Moore tours around on MY DARLING CLEMENTINE: At The Blue Send us all your gig dates an average or 45,000 miles a year doing an Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets for the Highlands endless string of one night stands at honky £12 / £10 adv. The classic country duets Email them to Carol tonks, dance halls, festivals, and theaters. were undoubtedly at their peak in the late 60s and 1970s, the likes of George Jones & With the gift of raw talent, and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com showmanship Peewee has been fortunate Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner, Johnny & June and many more. enough to be able to share the stage with 8 JUNE several of his hero's, as well as some of Fast forward 40 years and those timeless themes are alive and well in the hands , and outlaw country, americana, and rockabilly's DECLAN WELSH: At Blackfriars, Inverness. voices of……..My Darling Clementine (aka most well known, and recieved acts such as 11pm. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish). songwriter and poet telling stories and Allen Coe, Ralph Stanley, Dwight Yoakam, Michael Weston King, the seasoned writing about what it is to be young in the Charlie Daniels, Dicky Betts, Cowboy Jack troubadour, and the former leader of U.K. modern world. His songs range from an ode Clement, Steve Earle, Red Simpson, Alt Country pioneers The Good Sons (who to having a sub par night out to a call to Shooter Jennings, Junior Brown, Chris MOJO dubbed “England’s very own Uncle arms against the fascists in our midst and Tupelo…”,) is widely seen as one of Britain’s Knight, Todd Snyder, Wanda Jackson, The everything in between; the only common Blasters, Southern Culture On The Skids, finest singer songwriters. He has made 10 thread being catchy tunes and relatable, and countless others. solo albums and 4 with The Good Sons. witty observations on everyday life. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Always on the road, both solo and touring https://twitter.com/DeclanWelsh with the likes of Nick Cave, John Cale, Guy
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Between The Lines ….. JAMES MACKENZIE with support MICHAEL CASSIDY: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Locally based singer/songwriter James Mackenzie took part in our Open Mic event at last year’s Between the Lines which lead to him being asked to perform at the closing gig alongside the brilliant Malcolm Middleton and Withered Hand. Since then James has continued to develop his craft and has released the EP Winter and picked up MFR’s One To Watch award. A year on and James has just returned from a UK tour supporting Runrig and we’re [Eden Court] delighted to have him now headline his own gig here at Between The Lines. www.facebook.com/jamesmackenziemusic
LEANNE & THE RADIX: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. Free. 9pm. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk
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WATER AND EARTH: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. Free. 1pm. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk
CLARE TEAL and her Hollywood Orchestra: At Drumossie Hotel, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 5BE. Tel: 0843 289 3333 for tickets from £20. Accompanied by her 16 piece Hollywood Orchestra, and conducted by world class trumpeter, composer and arranger Guy Barker, award winning singer and BBC Radio 2 presenter, Clare Teal presents her new show ‘Twelve O’Clock Tales’. This rich, jazz infused repertoire explores timeless classics penned by the legendary musical storytellers of the last 100 years, and celebrates giants of the Great American and British Songbooks through to the work of more contemporary writers crafting the standards of today plus Clare’s own original compositions. http://invernessjazzfestival.com www.clareteal.co.uk 3 AUGUST DEAN OWENS: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. "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
18 JUNE HEATHER MCLEOD: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. Free. 1pm. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 19 JUNE
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AUDIOCLASS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. Free. 9pm. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 20 JUNE
26 JUNE LITTLE MISS DEBBY & THE G MEN: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. Free. 9pm. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 25 JUNE JOSIENNE CLARKE AND BEN WALKER: At St Pauls Church Hall, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners ‘best duo 2015’ Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker who have just signed to Rough Trade Records are on tour. The elegance and sophistication of their music comes entirely from their own discipline, rigour and craft. The misery, mirth and sheer beauty of their performances has taken them to such auspicious stages as Cambridge Folk Festival, Bristol’s Colston Hall and London’s Purcell Rooms, a far cry from the pub backrooms where they began. www.transclydemusic.co.uk http://josienneandben.com 27 JUNE Live music @ The Pierhead: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. Free. 1pm. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk
DECLAN WELSH: At Eden Festival, Moffat. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter and poet telling stories and writing about what it is to be young in the modern world. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. https://twitter.com/DeclanWelsh 17 JUNE CLAIRE HASTINGS: At The Catstrand, New Galloway. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. www.clairehastings.com THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Masters of ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, The California Feetwarmers are renowned for an earthy depth of character that sets them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are solidly underpinned by playing that is as close to the source as it can be. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com 29 JUNE
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders + 1 hour over HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampyswingin’, hillbilly- delta-blues-ragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 20 JULY HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. One of the hardest-working bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside following playing what has been described as music “filtered through a country-tinged, swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-bluesragtime word machine”. Working out of Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in the UK after six successful tours on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir www.brookfield-knights.com 28 JULY DEAN OWENS: At The CatStrand, Castle Douglas. "One of Scotland's best" - Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2). Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic 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
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released his debut EP which is getting numerous plays on radio stations throughout UK, and he was ‘Artist of the Week’ in the Scotland on Sunday & Scotsman and was interviewed live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth Show with one of his tracks making her ‘Single of the Week’. Hugh’s also one of Jim Gellatly's top picks for April 2016. Hugh’s out on tour now across the summer at venues and festivals showcasing tracks from the EP and playing a track or two from his album due out at the end of the year. www.hughkellymusic.com
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 15 JULY
HILLFOLK NOIR with 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Coldingham Village Hall, Berwickshire. One of the hardest-working String Jam Club presents ….. KATHY bands on the US roots music circuit, Hillfolk STEWART with special guests: At The Noir have built themselves a huge Stateside County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk TD7 following playing what has been described 4BZ. String Jam Club is proudly hosting the as music “filtered through a country-tinged, official launch of Kathy Stewart’s brand new swampy-swingin’, hillbilly- delta-bluesCD release 'Almost Home.' With special ragtime word machine”. Working out of guests. New York country songwriter Kathy Boise, Idaho, they have won a lot of fans in is a much-loved favourite at String Jam the UK after six successful tours on this side Club, and a household name on the Borders of the Atlantic. music scene. Based here since the 1980’s. www.facebook.com/hillfolknoir Kathy’s shows always attract a huge www.brookfield-knights.com following, but this will be an extra-special night of beautiful new songs and guest 22 JULY musicians. Album launches are always 10 STRING SYMPHONY: At Eastgate unique and exciting occasions, and we’re Theatre, Peebles. When 10 String delighted for Kathy (and ourselves!) that she has chosen String Jam Club to bring her Symphony released their superb Weight of new songs into the world. Tickets will go on The World album earlier this year, it created instantaneous reverberations on both sides sale soon of the Atlantic, and was so well received in www.facebook.com/StringJamClub America that it ended up at the No 3 position on the hugely-influential Billboard 15 JUNE Bluegrass Chart. This will be the duo’s UK THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At debut and it is eagerly anticipated by many. Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Masters of The album picked up a top-rating 5-star ragtime, Dixieland blues and early swing, review from R2 magazine. The California Feetwarmers are renowned www.facebook.com/10StringSymphony for an earthy depth of character that sets www.brookfield-knights.com them apart from others who have followed that throwback path to New Orleans, Circa 15-24 JULY 1920. Their boisterous on-stage antics are Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, solidly underpinned by playing that is as Berwickshire. Music at Paxton, a summer close to the source as it can be. festival of superb international chamber www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers music, takes place in Paxton House on the www.brookfield-knights.com banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. The concerts offer an intimate, 18 JUNE friendly and relaxed experience and take THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Jedburgh, place in Paxton House’s splendid Picture Riverside Rock Festival. Following the Gallery. With its large, domed roof-light that success of The Blow Monkeys latest album lets in the summer sun, and walls hung high the self released ‘If Not Now ,When?’ in with paintings from the National Galleries of 2015 the band are ready to spread the love Scotland’s collection, it is an idyllic setting and share the music out there "live" once for chamber music. Tickets go on sale 25 again! Since they reformed in 2008 The April from www.hubtickets.co.uk and 0131 Blow Monkeys have been recording and 473 2000. Tickets £5.00 to £25.00 performing again with almost indecent www.musicatpaxton.co.uk haste. This is a chance to catch a legendary band with all four original members 18 AUGUST performing at the peak of their powers with THE HOT SEATS: At Eastgate Theatre, a mix of "classic hits" and brand new Peebles. The Hot Seats have blown the songs - all infused with that enigmatic crowds away at big events such as Celtic simian soul. Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, www.theblowmonkeys.com HebCeltFest, Gate To Southwell and Edinburgh Fringe, where they won a coveted 13 JULY Herald Angel after a sell-out run at The DAVE ARCARI: At The Cluny, Newcastle Famous Spiegletent and were described as Upon Tyne. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter “sensational” by the publication’s arts Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much editor. They’re back - and they’re raring to to trash country, punk and rockabilly as go! they do pre-war Delta blues and have been www.facebook.com/thehotseats showcased via eight internationallywww.brookfield-knights.com acclaimed solo CD releases. Two US tours in 2015 – including official showcases at SxSW 11 JUNE
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This will be the 41st TMSA Keith Festival and we hope you can join us for another great weekend of music, dance and song. Long established traGlasgow West End Festival ditional music and song festival with competitions, ceilidhs concerts and sessions attracting Glasgow singers and traditional musicians from through3-26 June out Scotland. Organised by the Keith branch of The West End Festival (WEF) is Glasgow’s largest the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland. cultural event and every June takes over the imaginations of participants and visitors in the http://tmsakeithfestival.blogspot.co.uk/ west end of Glasgow. In 2016 it celebrates its 21st year. Over 100 Glasgow-based organisations, arts groups and local and international art- Loanhead Music Festival ists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, Midlothian overseen by a small festival team. The WEF brings all of these activities together in the festi- 10-12 June val programme and includes events, exhibitions, The 16th Loanhead Music festival is a weekend performances, talks, tours, workshops and screenings, and many are free of charge to allow of pub sessions, with workshops and competitions, and concerts. As always the emphasis is accessibility. still very much on sessions and fun. Come and help us celebrate - as usual, we have a Friday www.westendfestival.co.uk evening concert, a full Saturday programme including a Craft Fair, an open mic event, a songXpoNorth writing competition and a recycled instrument competition, as well as workshops in a variety of Inverness musical skills. And of course, there are the pub 8-9 June sessions, which form the heart of any good festiXpoNorth Festival 2016 has announced their mu- val. sic showcase line up of sixty six varied and excitwww.loanheadfest.co.uk ing music acts that have been selected to perform live in Inverness to audiences lapping up all the creative industry goodness at this year's fes- SSW6 tival in June. The full line up was carefully seSolway lected by a jury of industry professionals and XpoNorth looks forward to welcoming a wealth of 10-12 June musical talent from near and far including partners Live at Heart in Sweden, EXCITE our Euro- SSW has firmly established itself as a MECCA for pean festival network and Trinidad & Tobago, as people that love the purist and most UNDERwell as a multitude of Scotland-based talent per- GROUND forms of SOUL and HOUSE MUSIC around, played by the WORLD’S TOP DJS and forming all genres: with the introduction of an EMERGING TALENT from around the globe. Also electronic stage this year. the performances from LEGENDARY LIVE ACTS & newly discovered talent make SSW a very spewww.xponorth.co.uk cial event. So our new incredible site is the stunning Stanwix Holiday Park in Cumbria, jus’ 20 Eden Festival minutes from Carlisle on the beautiful Solway Coast by the sea. Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016 http://sswevents.com/ Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 Leith Festival acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you Edinburgh live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games 11-19 June and much more. Nominated for three awards in Leith Festival celebrates all that Leith has to of2015. fer – our heritage, our culture, our diversity, our future and our people. It is a community arts www.facebook.com/theedenfestival festival that encompasses all art forms which comes together in a fantastic 10 day programme Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival in June each year. We have over 380 events in over 50 venues across Leith. Kirkcudbright 9-12 June www.leithfestival.com The 19th annual festival in this unique small Scottish town will endeavour to maintain the Solas high musical standards set by previous festivals. The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire Visitors will have the chance to enjoy top class and highly professional artistes, some on a first 17-19 June time visit, as well as some old favourites, ensurSolas Festival is an allage arts festival held in ing that the festival caters for jazz lovers of all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, electro loops and some of the finest folk and their entertainment. roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soul-searching. The programme also TMSA Keith Festival makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the politiMoray
cal, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. www.solasfestival.co.uk
Killin Music Festival Killin 17-19 June Killin Music Festival is returning to the festival calendar in June 2016. Run by a modern, energetic team, the festival will bring multiple headline talents to the stage in Killin. In our maiden year we will welcome Skipinnish, Trail West, BBC Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2015 - Claire Hastings and her band, Donald Black, the Scott Wood Band plus many more incredible artists to our stage. Killin Traditional Music and Dance Festival was previously held back in the 90's which lasted until the early 2000's. It was a prime entry on the festival calendar and was much missed when it fell by the wayside. Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast! www.killinmusicfestival.com
St Magnus Festival 17-21 June Orkney The St Magnus Festival is Orkney's annual celebration of the arts. Founded in 1977 by Orkney's distinguished resident composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who recently died. The Festival has grown from small beginnings into one of Britain's most highly regarded and adventurous arts events. The unique combination of world-class performance, community participation of the highest quality and the magic of Orkney at midsummer attracts audiences from throughout Britain and further afield; many return year after year. Through musical events are at the heart of the artistic programme, the Festival also encompasses drama, dance, literature and the visual arts. www.stmagnusfestival.com
Midsummer Music Gatehouse of Fleet 17-19 June The wee festival wi' a muckle hert returns for 3 days of live music & entertainment set in the beautiful SW Scotland. Concerts, acoustic sessions and a Youth showcase, a "wee folk" stramash for the young at heart & a Sunday tea dance with a twist. The town really buzzes for the weekend, people come from near & far to see great music, dance and catch up with old and new friends. We are proud to announce that this is our 10th anniversary –thank you for celebrating with us! Midsummer Music is a grassroots community festival in the heart of Bonnie Galloway. We promote local music and bring national and international greats to Gatehouse. Folk, rock, punk, jazz, world, whatever – if it’s got heart, class and humour, we’re all for it. So whether you’re a trusty stalwart or a blushing first-timer, Gatehouse of Fleet is the place to be. www.musicgatehouse.com
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North Hop Glasgow Glasgow 18-19 June There will be lots of great Scottish and guest breweries offering up a fine selection of craft beers and ciders in the rustic Beer Hall, along with some tasty street food vendors, market traders, live art, bands, and acoustic acts. http://northhop.co.uk/
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Wildfire Festival 24-26 June South Lanarkshire
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Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow 22 June - 3 July Glasgow Jazz Festival has announced a bumper line-up to celebrate its 30th festival. With some of the biggest names in Jazz, the very finest of Scotland’s homegrown talent, some of the most well-known festival faces and an array of one-off musical collaborations, the 30th festival promises to be the very best yet! The festival will take place in various venues across the city from Wednesday 22 June. The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, City Halls, The Old Fruitmarket, St Luke’s and The Hug and Pint will all come alive with the sound of jazz during the festival’s landmark 30th edition.
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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 15-24 July
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is one of the top ten jazz festivals in Europe, with over 36,000 sales and 67,000 attendances, the 2016 edition has one of our most diverse lineups ever with over 170 concerts in the ten days from 15-24 July across a range of Edinburgh venues. www.tinthepark.com There are five major concerts at The Festival Theatre, with some of the biggest names from Hebridean Celtic Festival the modern jazz, blues and soul worlds. Our annual concert with Jools Holland and his OrchesHebrides tra features special guests, Pauline and Gaps 13-16 July 2016 from The Selecter; Curtis Stigers returns with his own band after wowing us in our Sinatra Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featur- special last year; and we also welcome back ing top quality music from around the Celtic na- Scotland’s top soul exiles, The Average White Band, in a bill that also features The James Taytions and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk lor Quartet. There will be rare Scottish concerts and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl by two musicians who have been giants of world as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting jazz for the last forty years, John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek. its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge www.edinburghjazzfestival.com success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. Pandora Fest What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets.
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Scotland's classic rock and metal festival. Now in Music at Paxton Festival its fifth year, this is Scotland's only 3 day annual, Classic Rock and Heavy Metal Festival. Re- Paxton, Berwickshire cently awarded the best musical event of the 15-24 July year at the Scottish New Music Awards. We are proud to present a star-studded line-up www.wildfirefestival.co.uk 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 supStonehaven Folk Festival per, a stroll around the extensive grounds, or a drink in the courtyard before the concert? Stonehaven With its tranquil setting in extensive parkland 7-10 July overlooking the River Tweed, Paxton House pro28th Stonehaven Folk Festival featuring a mix of vides the perfect environment for our chamber some of the best in traditional and contemporary music festival – the peace of the countryside music and song from Scotland and further afield. coupled with the facilities of any urban concert A weekend of Concerts, ceilidh, workshops, ses- hall. If you are new to Music at Paxton, do come sions, singarounds and fun with the Annual along to our free ‘taster’ concerts in May and World Paper'n'Comb Championships and the June. Aqua Ceilidh. 2016 guests include Scott Wood Band, Saltfishforty, Daimh, Blazin'Fiddles, Tony www.musicatpaxton.co.uk McManus and Artie Trezise. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
Following its launch on 21 June 1982, La Fête de la Musique is now celebrated in France every year on this date. This popular international musical event now takes place in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Institut Français d’Ecosse has celebrated La Fête de la Musique in Edinburgh each year since it was started. Check the Events page at www.ifecosse.org.uk
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Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the Fife major festivals displayed a massive gender im22 June -3 July balance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 The award-winning and critically-acclaimed East when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie groups. Pandorafest will be a one day music fesNeuk Festival presents world-class arts events in (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stew- tival packed full of live music from female the East Neuk of Fife. The heart of the Festival is art MacLennan with the radical idea of holding singer/songwriters, women musicians and feclassical chamber music, but we also present an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. male fronted bands all playing from 12noonworld, jazz, folk and electronica. In addition to 11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of TMF is more than just attending a music festiour musical celebrations, we’ve commissioned live music across many genres, all expertly val – it is an island adventure. From the stunfilms, exhibitions, art installations and literature ning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping woven into a line-up to keep you entertained events as well as guided walks. from start to finish. next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience www.eastneukfestival.com www.pandorafest.com very few festivals in the world could compete
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