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The Secret North :: The Secret North are on tour from 18-25 June throughout Scotland they bring together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a crosscultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant (pictured) – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord - Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. Tour details @ www.thesecretnorth.com/gigs
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Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes has a session from NEIL BARRON and his Scottish dance band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Na Trads: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. DALLAHAN perform 'Zolderdoben' at the 2016 Trads. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Ceolraidh: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song on the theme of love. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West has music from EUAN MacCRIMMON, DOUGIE MURRAY and THE QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDERS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Scottish Music Festivals Guide pages 30 - 31
www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Kathleen Macinnes sits in and helps you end the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. FIDDLER'S BID with tunes from the 'Trads'. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 19 JUNE The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland, plus the fringe festival launch. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs that sum up listeners' weekends. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. DALLAHAN perform 'Zolderdoben' at the 2016 Trads. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic has TEENCANTEEN in a live session. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. In this programme, CHRIS STOUT and KAN are among the guests. Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy's www.bbcalba.co.uk 'Movie Moment' comes from the 'Kick Ass' soundtrack featuring PRIMAL SCREAM. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Kathleen Macinnes sits in and helps you end the day in the company of the songwriting masters of SUNDAY 18 JUNE country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Justin Currie shares his love of Fonn mo Bheatha: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. vinyl and reveals the records in his collection. Music and chat programme presented by Cathy www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Ann MacPhee with guest ALLAN MacDONALD. www.bbcalba.co.uk Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents a dance music showcase TUESDAY 20 JUNE featuring 13 leading bands. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio music, arts and culture from across Scotland, Scotland. Seonaid Aitken gets to know concert plus the fringe festival launch. 'Quay' performer CLAIRE MARTIN. Jazz Nights www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland at the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly with also a monthly concert featuring emerging Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on talent from Scotland and around the world. The BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs that programme will profile artists performing at the make listeners forget their age. concert along with a selection of jazz across the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland sub-genres from Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on Shows and Tours’ for more information @ BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has a session from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland new UK country-soul singer-songwriter YOLA CARTER. Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Stephen Broad sits in for Jamie with a summer music festival special. Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
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WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland, plus the fringe festival launch. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Another Country with Ricky Ross: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky celebrates the 80th anniversary of WAYLON JENNINGS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland, plus the fringe festival launch. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Jazz Nights at the Quay: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken gets to know concert 'Quay' performer CLAIRE MARTIN. Jazz Nights at the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly with also a monthly concert featuring emerging talent from Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm Scotland and around the world. The Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan heads back programme will profile artists performing at on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays the to the 1960's and plays songs from the the concert along with a selection of jazz greatest opening tracks. Summer of Love. across the sub-genres from Ella to Little www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Dragon. Tickets will be available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and Tours’ for Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio more information @ Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the Scotland. Roddy Hart presents live www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland very best in folk and roots music from performances from the FOYER at BBC around the world. Scotland's Pacific Quay. Nicola Meighan: 11pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Bobby Bluebell of THE BLUEBELLS tells the story of 'Young at Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Belladrum: 10pm on BBC ALBA. THE Heart'. Vic has TEENCANTEEN in a live session. LaFONTAINES at Belladrum 2016. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 24 JUNE Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC off-beat music quiz show. Radio Scotland. An ecletic mix of music Na Trads: 6.55pm on BBC ALBA. TRYST www.bbcalba.co.uk from the anitques presenter. perform 'In the Pipes' and 'Mrs Jane www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Kennedy' at the 2016 'Trads'. Horo Gheallaidh: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk In this programme, CHRIS STOUT and FRIDAY 23 JUNE
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Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents the best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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MEURSAULT: At St John on Bethan Green Church, London. Described by its main Ceoalraidh: 8pm on BBC ALBA. TRYST protagonist as "a solo project with a ------------------------------------------------ revolving cast of friends/musicians", perform 'In the Pipes' and 'Mrs Jane Kennedy' at the 2016 'Trads'. Meursault is a creative offspring of www.bbcalba.co.uk Edinburgh's champion of “epic lo-fi” Neil Pennycook. "He (Neil Pennycook) is a Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary songwriter who blends uncanny savagery West presents piping news and music. and sensitivity in equal measure, and a www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland musical auteur whose fame really should be widespread." - The Scotsman Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.iammeursault.com Billy plays pop and rock from Scotland and the world. 8 AUGUST www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, SUNDAY 25 JUNE London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective: 3pm on trash country, punk and rockabilly as they BBC Radio Scotland. Celebrating the vinyl do pre-war Delta blues and have been revival with an all-Scottish playlist. showcased via nine internationally www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered HELPING SCOTTISH BASED Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio the iTunes blues charts at number seven in MUSICIANS PROMOTE Scotland. Gary Innes presents the best in June 2016 and a follow up album, LONDON GIGS traditional music and song. provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland scheduled for release in early 2017. Send us all your gig www.davearcari.com dates for London! Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Email them to Carol Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken presents a 22 SEPTEMBER concert with CLAIRE MARTIN, TUT VU VU carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and PAUL TOWNDROW QUARTET. Jazz THE RACHEL NEWTON BAND: At King’s 28 JUNE Nights at the Quay showcase the best of Place, London. Show 8pm Tickets £12.50 jazz weekly with also a monthly concert Tel. 020 7520 1490. Since the release of featuring emerging talent from Scotland and TWELFTH DAY: At Old Queen's Head, 44 her album Here's My Heart Come Take It in Essex Road, N1 8LN London. 7.30pm. around the world. The programme will April 2016, Scottish singer and harpist Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price Rachel Newton has been awarded both the profile artists performing at the concert and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – along with a selection of jazz across the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of the often in unison, creating a new voice that is Year 2017 and the Scots Trad Music Awards sub-genres from Ella to Little Dragon. neither one nor the other. They both write – Instrumentalist of the Year. Rachel Newton Tickets will be available for the live together, weaving traditional folk with concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and Tours’ for specialises in interpreting traditional folk classical elements to create a music that’s more information @ songs in Scottish Gaelic and English as well outside of genre. Lyrically they combine www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland as writing and arranging her own music. A their own experiences, inspirations and skilled collaborator and one of the folk dreams, informed by musical travels around scene’s busiest and most in demand Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio the globe and their upbringings in Orkney Scotland. Jamie MacDougall presents the musicians, Rachel is also a founding and the Scottish Borders. They are best in classical music. member of The Shee and BBC Radio 2 Folk inseparable. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Awards Best Group 2017 The Furrow www.facebook.com/twelfthday Collective. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio www.kingsplace.co.uk
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LAU: At Cadogan Hall, London. An “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.lau-music.co.uk
OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): Touring USA in September/October. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by 20 APRIL 2018 long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and KRIS DREVER and special guests: At new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening Scottish band that takes their historical ties with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording album and tickets @ captures parts of a tradition that goes back www.krisdrever.com a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
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four teenagers came together in 2014 while at school and are now students. The band’s influences include The National, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second single and it was released on 17 March. www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand Late Night In The Big City featuring MIRACLE GLASS COMPANY + support + DJ Daniel McGeever spinning rock'n'soul: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA 0131 556 7060. 8pm-1am. Fast becoming the must-see gig on the Edinburgh scene, Miracle Glass Company's bi-monthly residency Late Night in the Big City gives the band the chance to showcase their incredible song-writing skills, stunning 3part harmonies and explosive rock'n'roll sound in the best sounding venue in town. Playing an extended live set, inviting selected guest support acts and handpicking DJs to keep the party going until late into the night, there is some special afoot in the capital city! Tickets £10/£8 advance @ www.latenightinthebigcity.eventbrite.com www.thevoodoorooms.com www.miracleglasscompany.com 18 JUNE
AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT The Secret North: At Edinburgh, Email them to Carol Soundhouse at The Traverse, Traverse Bar, carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10 Cambridge St. Edinburgh. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £11.00 Tel: 0131 228 17 JUNE 1404. Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland USED BLUES: At Stramash, 207 Cowgate, and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural Edinburgh EH1 1JQ. 7pm. Free. The name celebration of new music that bridges the says it all ... the songs aren't new, but that divide between folk, classical, traditional doesn't mean there's nothing original about and avant-garde in six new compositions. this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie AUGUST / SEPTEMBER Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, SKERRYVORE: On tour in America – details this band delivers! Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit to be confirmed. Skerryvore are a multiwww.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow Fält – Mandola. award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ www.thesecretnorth.com fusion that has seen them perform in over STATIC UNION: At Sneaky Pete’s, 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Edinburgh. Static Union are a four piece 19 JUNE Act of the Year' at the Trad Music Awards rock band from Glasgow’s South Side. The
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Brookfield Knights present ..... THE DANBERRYS: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. One of the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have won awards and nominations for Best Americana Album. www.facebook.com/thedanberrys www.brookfield-knights.com 21 JUNE Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. TILDON KRAUTZ: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (non-members), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). Tickets from Summerhall box office. Gregg Weiss is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Brooklyn, NY. His passion for songwriting and world folk music has taken him on a long trip. In his native New York he hopped between musical neighborhoods, learning direct from the source about Jazz, American, Latino, African, Middle Eastern, Indonesian and Indian folks music. The fascination with all forms of music doesn’t stop there, but the telling gets a bit frayed if one tries to include too much information. Gabi Swiatkowska is a widely published and award winning children’s book illustrator. She is also a renaissance artist with recognized excellence in numerous art forms including theatrical design, commercial design, sculpture and film making. Tildon Krautz was born of of their desire to have a common project. They are co-songwriters in the group. Along with their partner Marco Hartz they present acoustic American folk music with high energy and an undeniable Joie de Vivre. www.efc1973.com 24 JUNE Hit The Road presents ….. MOSCOW, SWAY and THE PATRYNS: At Town Hall, Grangemouth. Run by Scottish Music Centre; the project provides young
musicians living in Scotland, age 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS for Music Foundation. The initiative has acted as a launchpad for the next generation of young artists with alumni including; Model Aeroplanes, KLOE, Be Charlotte, Indigo Velvet, JR Green, Man of Moon, Aylee and more. Ticket details @ www.hittheroad.org.uk
in a single note, then release it in the very next breath, Chastity Brown melds folk, pop and soul on her Red House debut, Silhouette of Sirens, weaving together a poet’s lyrical ear and a soul-laid-bare quality. The album’s 10 original tracks introduce us to a new voice – a songwriter of power and conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her heart as she sings of heartbreak, need and love. The album will be released on May 19, 2017 on CD, vinyl and all digital formats. Following a week of US dates in late May, Chastity will tour the UK and Ireland in June. www.thequeenshall.net www.facebook.com/ChastityBrownMusic
25 JUNE 5 JULY Hit The Road presents ….. MOSCOW, SWAY and THE PATRYNS: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. Run by Scottish Music Centre; the project provides young musicians living in Scotland, age 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS for Music Foundation. The initiative has acted as a launchpad for the next generation of young artists with alumni including; Model Aeroplanes, KLOE, Be Charlotte, Indigo Velvet, JR Green, Man of Moon, Aylee and more. Ticket details @ www.hittheroad.org.uk
Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. EDDIE SEAMAN & LUC MCNALLY: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (nonmembers), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). Tickets from Summerhall box office. www.efc1973.com 9 JULY
CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At House Concert, Edinburgh. Touring Scotland for the first time is a unique collaboration between Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. The four have united to explore shared ideas of an alternative approach to traditional music. The project is an extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/ 28 JUNE piano duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. fiddle-players”. His passion is for the very CLOUDSTREET: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. old, often forgotten tunes, which he brings EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic 8pm. £10 (non-members), £9 (conc), £7 and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen (EFC members). Tickets from Summerhall Sinclair on guitar and vocals, they’re box office. exploring the mellow and reflective. www.efc1973.com Sensitive accompaniment from the piano and guitar creates atmospheres within which 29 JUNE the fiddles can explore the melodies to the depths, bringing light to their full CHASTITY BROWN supporting ANI possibilities, and transporting audiences. DIFRANCO: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. An www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic artist who can plumb the depths of sadness www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic
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singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. From March to May that year the treatments took place. The songs on this EP were written during the posttreatment period and were part of that process. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. www.rabnoakes.com
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‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. www.midstockfestival.com www.facebook.com/officialskids
10 AUGUST CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Ghillie Dhu, Edinburgh. US singing sensation Christina Bianco is set to wow audiences in Glasgow and Edinburgh with her exciting new show An Intimate Evening with Christina Bianco And Her Many Voices. Christina’s new show will see her get up and close and personal with the audience as she presents her brilliant vocal impressions of some of the world’s most iconic singers. Audiences can expect an eclectic mix of their favourite pop and Broadway tunes, in her own voice as well as impersonations of the great divas of our time. Tickets are on sale now from www.pdfproductions.co.uk www.facebook.com/ChristinaBianco
20 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. HONEYCUTTERS: At ‘Fringe by the Sea’ in North Berwick, East Lothian. There’s been quite a hunger in the UK to see this band following the release of two stunning albums, each of which won them glowing reviews and put them in many “Best-Of” end-of-the-year lists. We are delighted to finally be bringing them in for a run of dates, to quench the thirst. www.thehoneycutters.com www.brookfield-knights.com 2 SEPTEMBER
DAVE ARCARI: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At The trash country, punk and rockabilly as they Dreadnought, Bathgate. Slide guitarist & do pre-war Delta blues and have been songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds showcased via nine internationally owe as much to trash country, punk and acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered and have been showcased via nine the iTunes blues charts at number seven in internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. June 2016 and a follow up album, Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at scheduled for release in early 2017. number seven in June 2016 and a follow up www.davearcari.com album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At www.davearcari.com Midfest, Dalkeith. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland 1 AUGUST by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an RAB NOAKES: At Leith Folk Club, Victoria independent single the band were played by Park House Hotel, Leith Folk Club. John Peel, supported The Clash in concert Edinburgh. Show 7.30pm Tickets £10. and then were signed to Virgin Records in 07833 135399. Celebrating his 70th 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and
SPARKS - The Hippopotamus Tour: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Musical mavericks Sparks - Californian brothers Ron and Russell Mael – release their new studio album ‘Hippopotamus’ on 8 September accompanied by the first European dates of The Hippopotamus Tour. The title track, first played on BBC Radio 6 Music, was released as a single on 24 March after the band performed it, as well as 3 other songs from the album, in their set at the 6 Music Festival in Glasgow www.allsparks.com 18 NOVEMBER
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EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian. www.eddireader.co.uk 2 DECEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At The Brunton, Musselburgh, East Lothian. www.eddireader.co.uk 7 DECEMBER LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. An “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.lau-music.co.uk
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17 JUNE StG Promotions Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES with special Guests: At 02 ABC, Glasgow. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV said about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” Doors 19:00 £12.50ADV/£14.50 OTD, Over 14's. Tickets @ www.tickets-scotland.com www.filthytongues.com www.facebook.com/StgPromotions CHASTITY BROWN: At The Wee Gig @ Biggar Corn Exhange, South Lanarkshire. An artist who can plumb the depths of sadness in a single note, then release it in the very next breath, Chastity Brown melds folk, pop and soul on her Red House debut, Silhouette of Sirens, weaving together a poet’s lyrical ear and a soul-laid-bare quality. The album’s 10 original tracks introduce us to a new voice – a songwriter of power and conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her heart as she sings of heartbreak, need and love. The album will be released on May 19, 2017 on CD, vinyl and all digital formats. Following a week of US dates in late May, Chastity will tour the UK and Ireland in June. www.facebook.com/ChastityBrownMusic 18 JUNE MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: At Glasgow's Òran Mór West End Festival All Dayer where Mull will play as one of 14 Scottish acts over three stages. Mull Historical Society has announced three special early-summer shows as he continues to write songs for his follow-up to 2016's Xtra Mile release, Dear Satellite. Colin has also announced his first children's picture book, to be published in 2018 through Little Door Books, called 'The Humdrum Drum'. The book, about an orchestra drum, will be accompanied by a CD of children's songs and an audiobook format. www.facebook.com/mullhistorical 19 JUNE AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The Secret North: At Folklub at The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St. Glasgow. G2 7DA. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £11.21 Tel: 0141 221 7705. Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern
Ireland and Scandinavia in a crosscultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord - Double Bass, Karen Tweed Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/ Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. www.thesecretnorth.com 20 JUNE Brookfield Knights present ..... THE DANBERRYS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. One of the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have won awards and nominations for Best Americana Album. www.facebook.com/thedanberrys www.brookfield-knights.com 21 JUNE The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... THE DANBERRYS: At The Admiral Bar72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Tickets £13, from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and from The Admiral Bar. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start.. Over the years we have given headline debuts in Glasgow to Sturgill Simpson, Sam Baker, Ben Glover plus loads more, so are delighted to give these guys their Glasgow debut, one of the hottest acts to emerge from the gutsier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene. The soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have won awards and nominations for Best Americana Album. Their latest release created a huge amount of excitement, attracting glowing praise from the critics. Brought to you by Brookfield-Knights. www.facebook.com/thedanberrys www.brookfield-knights.com www.fallenangelsclub.com 22 JUNE CAROL LAULA with support from THE WELLGREEN: At Oran Mor, Glasgow as part of the West End Festival. Carol Laula has been dear to Glasgow’s heart ever since her song ‘Standing Proud’ was chosen as the anthem for its year as European City of Culture in 1990. Her eight albums to date have continued to showcase Laula’s vibrant voice and soulful folk-pop songwriting, interwoven with strands of country and blues. Her live performances are warm, embracing, intimate and engaging; an immersive experience to be shared by everyone, both in the audience and on the stage! Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/car02 www.carollaula.co.uk COLOUR OF WHISKY with MISS IRENIE ROSE + TILDON KRAUTZ: At The Old Hairdressers, 27 Renfield Lane,
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area Glasgow, G2 5AR. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £7.00 Venue: 0141 248 9558. Colour of Whisky are Biff Smith (A New International), Katie McArthur a singer who has worked with many Scottish musicians, including Mark W Georgsson, the celebrated Scottish Flautist Jo Shaw and Doghouse Roses, Paul Tasker, who have collectively played in many bands over the years, but this is their first collaboration together. www.facebook.com/events/1712459375638288/
23 JUNE The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. An Evening With SAM BAKER (no support): At St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, no support 8pm start. Texas-based singer/songwriter maestro, Sam Baker returns to Glasgow for the first time in more than three years. He will be bringing songs from his new, upcoming album, The Land of Doubt, which is his fifth release, to his audience who can expect unstinting warmth, grace, wit and hearttugging emotions for every minute he’s on stage. Sam is a terrific live performer who opens his heart in each of his songs in sold out venues. He captivates people with story telling that stays in the memory for a long time. “It only takes a few seconds for Sam Baker to captivate a crowd as those who have been at his gigs will readily testify”. www.fallenangelsclub.com Hit The Road presents ….. MOSCOW, SWAY and THE PATRYNS: At The Garage (Attic), Glasgow. Run by Scottish Music Centre; the project provides young musicians living in Scotland, age 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS for Music Foundation. The initiative has acted as a launchpad for the next generation of young artists with alumni including; Model Aeroplanes, KLOE, Be Charlotte, Indigo Velvet, JR Green, Man of Moon, Aylee and more. Ticket details @ www.hittheroad.org.uk Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... ANNIE KEATING: At Kelvindale Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club, Glasgow. Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Annie Keating on UK tour in support of acclaimed 2016 album Trick Star and new single ‘Trouble’. Talent spotted by BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris, Annie has recorded two sessions for his prestigious BBC Radio 2 show and has performed at numerous leading international festivals, including Take Root, the Brooklyn Americana Festival, Glasgow Americana Festival, The Brooklyn Indie Music Fest and NXNE. Her current album, Trick Star received wide acclaim in the UK and beyond. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 www.anniekeating.com 25 JUNE
USED BLUES: At The Ferry, Glasgow G3 8BX. 3pm. Free. The name says it all ... the songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean there's nothing original about this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow
An Intimate Evening with Christina Bianco And Her Many Voices. Christina’s new show will see her get up and close and personal with the audience as she presents her brilliant vocal impressions of some of the world’s most iconic singers. Audiences can expect an eclectic mix of their favourite pop and Broadway tunes, in her own voice as well as impersonations of the great divas of our time. Tickets are on sale now from RITCHIE BLACKMORE: At The SSE Hydro, www.pdfproductions.co.uk Glasgow. www.facebook.com/ChristinaBianco www.facebook.com/ritchieblackmore 19 JULY 26 JUNE TMSA Trad Tour: At Drygate Brewery, MORGAN EVANS: At Oran Mor, Glasgow - Glasgow. Eight of Scotland’s finest young (onstage 8:30pm). Hailing from Newcastle, folk musicians are about to embark on a Australia, a steel and coal town on the east tour of their home towns and record an coast, Evans recalls an early interest in album together thanks to the TMSA music when he started playing guitar at the (Traditional Music & Song Association of age of 13. He spent his teenage years Scotland). The full line-up is as follows; seeing the country through the windshield Mohsen Amini (Concertina and 2016 of an old van as he toured in a band with Winner) Claire Hastings (Voice and 2015 his brother. Winner, Hannah MacRae (Fiddle), Jessica www.morganevans.com.au Burton (Clarsach), Ryan Young (Fiddle), Murray Willis (Accordion), Robbie Greig 1 JULY (Fiddle) and accompanist Jean Damei. The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2016 CD will be AIDAN O’ROURKE (LAU) and KIT released in July 2017. DOWNES (ECM): At Glad Café, Glasgow. www.drygate.com www.twitter.com/obanfiddle www.tmsa.org.uk www.twitter.com/KitDownes 25 JULY USED BLUES: At Electric Bar, 291 Airless Rd., Motherwell ML1 3AW. 9pm. Free. The PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY name says it all ... the songs aren't new, STANAGE: At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar but that doesn't mean there's nothing (Downstairs), 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 original about this band! From the 1940's 7DA. Pauline Alexander & Sandy Stanage tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary are an amazing duo - recently showcased songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom Waits, by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been said Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! to have “one of the finest voices to have www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of 8 JULY Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned him the label CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At The fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his Mackintosh Church, Glasgow. Touring masterful sense of accompaniment. Their Scotland for the first time is a unique acoustic sets allow their talent to shine collaboration between Charlie Grey, Ryan through as they perform original and Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. interpreted songs from a range of genres The four have united to explore shared including contemporary, folk and blues. ideas of an alternative approach to Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8. traditional music. The project is an www.starfolkclub.com extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano www.paulinealexander.com duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish fiddle28 JULY players”. His passion is for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which he brings back DAVE ARCARI + ZIPS: At Strummerville to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and @ McChuill's, Glasgow. Slide guitarist & utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the owe as much to trash country, punk and mellow and reflective. Sensitive rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues accompaniment from the piano and guitar and have been showcased via nine creates atmospheres within which the internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. fiddles can explore the melodies to the Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train depths, bringing light to their full EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at possibilities, and transporting audiences. number seven in June 2016 and a follow up www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com 17+18 JULY 29 JULY CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Wild Cabaret, Glasgow. US singing sensation Christina DAVE ARCARI: At Mugstock Festival, Bianco is set to wow audiences in Glasgow Milngavie. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave and Edinburgh with her exciting new show Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to
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the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from 2 OCTOBER USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE Germany amongst others. We encourage STATE OF THE UNION: At CCA, Glasgow. involvement in playing instruments and in https://twitter.com/suburbs1 song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. 20 OCTOBER www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 30 JULY www.facebook.com/thedanberrys TRAIN: At O2 Academy, Glasgow. www.brookfield-knights.com DAVE ARCARI: At Mugstock Festival, www.facebook.com/Train Milngavie. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Crail Folk Club presents ….. STEPHEN & Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to 19 NOVEMBER PERNILLE QUIGG: At Crail Town Hall. trash country, punk and rockabilly as they 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide do pre-war Delta blues and have been EDDI READER plus special guest DAN a quality guest list with the emphasis on showcased via nine internationally acclaimed WHITEHOUSE: At Milngavie Town Hall, for entertainment. Come along and listen in a solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – Milngavie Folk Club. friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes www.eddireader.co.uk the club features local singers and blues charts at number seven in June 2016 musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It and a follow up album, provisionally titled usually meets in the historic Town Hall in Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in the centre of Crail. early 2017. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk www.davearcari.com 30 JUNE 8 AUGUST Send us all your gig dates for DAVE ARCARI: At Almost Blue Festival @ Tayside, Perthshire, Brookfield Knights presents ….. Bar15, Dundee. Slide guitarist & songwriter Fife and Central areas HONEYCUTTERS: At Performing arts Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much Centre, Kilbarchan. There’s been quite a to trash country, punk and rockabilly as . Email them to Carol hunger in the UK to see this band following they do pre-war Delta blues and have been carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com the release of two stunning albums, each of showcased via nine internationally acclaimed which won them glowing reviews and put solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – 18 JUNE them in many “Best-Of” end-of-the-year the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes lists. We are delighted to finally be bringing KIM EDGAR: At Dundee Acoustic Music blues charts at number seven in June 2016 them in for a run of dates, to quench the and a follow up album, provisionally titled Club, Roseangle Cafe, Roseangle, Dundee thirst. Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in DD1 4LH. 2 pm (doors 1.30 pm). Tickets www.thehoneycutters.com £10/£8/£6 available from Grouchos Record early 2017. www.brookfield-knights.com www.davearcari.com Shop and will be available through www. brownpapertickets.com soon. Kim performs 12 AUGUST THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At solo on piano, guitar and voice. With The Glen Pavilion, Pittencrieff Park support (tbc). RAB NOAKES: At Milngavie Folk Club at Dunfermline KY12 8QH. The Skids formed in www.dundeeacoustic.scot The Fraser Centre, Milngavie, Glasgow. 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Show 7.30pm Tickets £12. Celebrating his Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart 21 JUNE 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes LAU: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Concerts are After releasing an independent single the launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in band were played by John Peel, supported two sets, an evening with Lau, no support, January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was The Clash in concert and then were signed with the exception of festival shows. More diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. From March 2017 dates to be announced soon. Brilliant to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles to May that year the treatments took place. musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are The songs on this EP were written during Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter visionaries and all-round good chaps as the post-treatment period and were part of well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. that process. There’s no self-pity though, Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to epicentre of the new folk boom. Lau here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly comprises Kris Drever (vocals, guitar), support and wit. reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's Martin Green (accordion, wurlitzer, keys, www.rabnoakes.com electronics) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their together they effortlessly bridge the 1 SEPTEMBER hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th seemingly diametrically opposed worlds of Anniversary Tour will feature Richard acoustic folk tradition and post rock – DAVE ARCARI: At King Tut's Wah Wah Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce electronics. Hut, Glasgow. Slide guitarist & songwriter Watson & Jamie Watson. www.lau-music.co.uk Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much www.facebook.com/officialskids to trash country, punk and rockabilly as 22 JUNE they do pre-war Delta blues and have been 1 JULY showcased via nine internationally acclaimed Brookfield Knights present ..... THE solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – DAVE ARCARI: At Almost Blue Festival @ DANBERRYS: At Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes Club, Kirkcaldy. One of the hottest acts to Bar15, Dundee. Slide guitarist & songwriter blues charts at number seven in June 2016 emerge from the rockier underbelly of Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much and a follow up album, provisionally titled to trash country, punk and rockabilly as Nashville’s music scene, the soulful pairing Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have they do pre-war Delta blues and have been early 2017. showcased via nine internationally acclaimed built a huge fan base on both sides of the www.davearcari.com solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have won awards and nominations for Best the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE Americana Album. 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Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in 13 JULY their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Crail Folk Club presents ….. BOB FOX: At Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce aims to provide a quality guest list with the Watson & Jamie Watson. emphasis on entertainment. Come along www.beatgenerator.co.uk and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During www.facebook.com/officialskids Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those 18 OCTOBER visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. MICHAEL KIWANUKA: At Perth Concert www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Hall, Perth. www.facebook.com/MichaelKiwanuka 29 JULY
At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50. Hells Bells is an accomplished AC/ DC Tribute Band who have performed all over the UK as well as Portugal, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Czech Republic and the Middle East. If you love AC/DC then you will love Hells Bells’ high energy performances a show not to be missed. With support from Fubar. Tickets @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 25 JUNE
Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE DANBERRYS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. At the heart of The Danberrys is the Tennessee-born couple of Ben REDWOOD MOUNTAIN (Dean Owens & DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel - a truly unique Amy Geddes): At Southern Fried Festival, pair of artists hailing from East Nashville, Perth. Inspired by the lyrics of the classic Tennessee. Drawing deep from the folk songs featured in 'The Book Of traditions of bluegrass, old-time country, Send us all your gig dates for American Folk Songs'. CD out 27 April. blues, and funk/soul, the Danberrys offer Aberdeenshire and the north east www.deanowens.com inspired songwriting delivered with raw area emotion, distinct vocal harmonies, and 30 JULY dynamic, top-notch musicianship. Rather Email them to Carol than responding to a dictated sound, their carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com RAB NOAKES with JILL JACKSON: At music further displays the near limitless Salutation Hotel, Perth (Southern Fried nature of the Americana genre. "Now in our 17 JUNE Festival). Show 2.30pm Tickets £17.50/£15. 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue 01738 621031. Celebrating his 70th to bring the best of independent Americana Project Band Showcase with THE 101: birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his Street, Aberdeen, doors 7pm. Tickets £5.50. 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January. Early Come down to The Lemon Tree for our working tirelessly to come up with an in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with impressive programme for 2017 with artists Project Band Showcase with The 101. The tonsillar cancer. From March to May that 101 is a five-piece indie-rock/indie-pop band from the USA as well as the UK. year the treatments took place. The songs www.AlmostBluePromotions.com from the heart of the North-east and has on this EP were written during the postsupported the likes of Fickle Friends and The www.facebook.com/thedanberrys treatment period and were part of that Little Kicks. Tickets @ process. There’s no self-pity though, here START TO END: At The Lemon Tree www.aberdeenperformingarts.com you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors and wit. 7.30pm. Tickets £11. Following 22 JUNE www.rabnoakes.com their interpretation of Daft Punk's LAU: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Concerts Discovery album at The Lemon Tree in April, 13 AUGUST Start to End return for their live band's are two sets, an evening with Lau, no interpretation of Jeff Buckley's classic support, with the exception of festival RAB NOAKES and BARBARA DICKSON: album Grace, played in full from Start to shows. More 2017 dates to be announced An Evening with Rab Noakes and Barbara End. Tickets @ soon. Brilliant musicians, thrilling Dickson, Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. Show performers, free-thinking visionaries and all- www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 8pm Tickets £25. 01796 484626. round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th 29 JUNE are regarded as the epicentre of the new year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab folk boom. Lau comprises Kris Drever Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour (vocals, guitar), Martin Green (accordion, Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes wurlitzer, keys, electronics) and Aidan with support THE FILTHY TONGUES: At was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. From The Town Hall, Montrose. The Skids formed O’Rourke (fiddle) and together they March to May that year the treatments took effortlessly bridge the seemingly in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, place. The songs on this EP were written diametrically opposed worlds of acoustic folk Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart during the post-treatment period and were tradition and post rock – electronics. Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. part of that process. There’s no self-pity After releasing an independent single the www.lau-music.co.uk though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, band were played by John Peel, supported love, support and wit. The Clash in concert and then were signed 24 JUNE www.rabnoakes.com to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Brookfield Knights present ..... 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21 JULY PEATBOG FAERIES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 9pm-1am. Tickets £15.40. Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club comes to Aberdeen for a Summer Party. Yes, the legendary actor, host and broadcaster Craig Charles of Red Dwarf, Robot Wars and Coronation Street fame is also one of the UK’s best loved Funk and Soul DJ’s. Broadcasting for over 10 years on BBC 6 Music with their primetime Saturday night Funk and Soul show, Craig Charles has gone from strength to strength. After smashing it with sold out shows at The Lemon Tree in 2016, the Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club returns. Tickets @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. www.thesecretnorth.com 23 JUNE Brookfield Knights present ..... THE DANBERRYS: At The Universal Hall, Findhorn. One of the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have won awards and nominations for Best Americana Album. www.facebook.com/thedanberrys www.brookfield-knights.com AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT The Secret North: At Lochinver Village Hall, Main St. Lochinver, IV27 4LR. Tel: 01571 844262. Bringing together six worldclass musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. www.thesecretnorth.com
RED DIRT SKINNERS: At CEOL Concert Series, Campbeltown. £10. In 2013, the Red Dirt Skinners became the first band in 18 JUNE history to succeed at both the British Blues Awards and the British Country Music RED DIRT SKINNERS: At Pulteney Centre, Awards, but don't let this impressive Wick. £12. In 2013, the Red Dirt Skinners accolade pigeonhole their music for you; became the first band in history to succeed they've also recently been nominated for an at both the British Blues Awards and the Americana award. British Country Music Awards, but don't let www.reddirtskinners.com this impressive accolade pigeonhole their music for you; they've also recently been 24 JUNE nominated for an Americana award. www.reddirtskinners.com LAU: At Northern Roots Festival, Inverness. Concerts are two sets, an evening with Lau, 22 JUNE no support, with the exception of festival 22 OCTOBER shows. More 2017 dates to be announced RAB NOAKES: At Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. soon. Brilliant musicians, thrilling Show 8.30pm Tickets £8 01854 612103. Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. performers, free-thinking visionaries and allCelebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab are regarded as the epicentre of the new Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment on the door. An acoustic band born in the folk boom. Lau comprises Kris Drever Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes (vocals, guitar), Martin Green (accordion, land of tech innovation, Front Country was never going to be accepted as an authentic was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. From wurlitzer, keys, electronics) and Aidan March to May that year the treatments took O’Rourke (fiddle) and together they American roots band out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in progressive bluegrass place. The songs on this EP were written effortlessly bridge the seemingly jams in San Francisco’s Mission District and during the post-treatment period and were diametrically opposed worlds of acoustic folk rehearsing in the East Bay, they learned to part of that process. There’s no self-pity tradition and post rock – electronics. though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, www.lau-music.co.uk play roots music their own way, with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a love, support and wit. www.rabnoakes.com degree in composition and classical guitar. AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue The Secret North: At Ardross Community AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT Promotions continue to bring the best of Hall, Ardross, IV17 0XW. Tel: 01349 independent Americana and Roots music to The Secret North: At Lyth, Lyth Arts 880591. Bringing together six world-class Centre, Lyth, Wick. KW1 4UD. Tel: 01955 Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland 641434. Bringing together six world-class year, ABP have again been working and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland tirelessly to come up with an impressive celebration of new music that bridges the and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural programme for 2017 with artists from the divide between folk, classical, traditional and
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CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Touring Scotland for 3 JULY the first time is a unique collaboration between Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen 25 JUNE CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN Sinclair and Joseph Peach. The four have SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At united to explore shared ideas of an AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - Resipole Studios, Ardnamurchan. Touring alternative approach to traditional music. The Secret North: At Inverness, Eden Scotland for the first time is a unique The project is an extension of Charlie and Court Theatre, Bishops Rd. Inverness. IV3 collaboration between Charlie Grey, Ryan Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. Ryan has been 5SA. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £12/10/6 Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. described as "leading a new wave of Tel: 01463 234234. Bringing together six The four have united to explore shared traditional Scottish fiddle-players”. His world-class musicians from Scotland, ideas of an alternative approach to passion is for the very old, often forgotten Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a traditional music. The project is an tunes, which he brings back to life in his cross-cultural celebration of new music that extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly unique bridges the divide between folk, classical, duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a way. Alongside Owen Sinclair on guitar and traditional and avant-garde in six new new wave of traditional Scottish fiddlevocals, they’re exploring the mellow and compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – players”. His passion is for the very old, reflective. Sensitive accompaniment from Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre often forgotten tunes, which he brings back the piano and guitar creates atmospheres Meisfjord - Double Bass, Karen Tweed to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and within which the fiddles can explore the Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/ utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair melodies to the depths, bringing light to Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the their full possibilities, and transporting www.thesecretnorth.com mellow and reflective. Sensitive audiences. accompaniment from the piano and guitar www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic 29 JUNE creates atmospheres within which the www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic fiddles can explore the melodies to the RED DIRT SKINNERS: At Uig Hall, depths, bringing light to their full 5 JULY Dunoon. £8. In 2013, the Red Dirt Skinners possibilities, and transporting audiences. became the first band in history to succeed www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic AIDAN O’ROURKE (LAU) and KIT at both the British Blues Awards and the www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic DOWNES (ECM): At Crear, Kilberry, Argyll.
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new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN 8 JULY experience, and having trained as a biologist SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At Eden her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all Court, Inverness. Touring Scotland for the AIDAN O’ROURKE (LAU) and KIT her work. first time is a unique collaboration between DOWNES (ECM): At Abriachan Village Hall, www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair Inverness-shire. and Joseph Peach. The four have united to www.twitter.com/obanfiddle 9 SEPTEMBER explore shared ideas of an alternative www.twitter.com/KitDownes approach to traditional music. The project is DAVE ARCARI: At Tooth & Claw, an extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/ 9 JULY Inverness. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave piano duo. Ryan has been described as Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish AIDAN O’ROURKE (LAU) and KIT trash country, punk and rockabilly as they fiddle-players”. His passion is for the very DOWNES (ECM): At The Stables, Cromarty do pre-war Delta blues and have been old, often forgotten tunes, which he brings (Black Isle Fiddle Weekend). showcased via nine internationally acclaimed back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic www.twitter.com/obanfiddle solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen www.twitter.com/KitDownes the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes Sinclair on guitar and vocals, they’re blues charts at number seven in June 2016 exploring the mellow and reflective. 28 JULY and a follow up album, provisionally titled Sensitive accompaniment from the piano Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in and guitar creates atmospheres within which PETER BRUNTNELL - SADIE JEMMETT - early 2017. the fiddles can explore the melodies to the ALI BEGG: At Glenuig Hall, Glenuig, www.davearcari.com depths, bringing light to their full Moidart, west Lochaber, PH38 4NG. Summer possibilities, and transporting audiences. singer-songwriter triple bill @ Glenuig! If 4 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic you enjoy top quality songwriting, especially www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic of the alt-country, Americana-inspired, THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At indie-folk kind, then don’t miss this gig. Bar The Iron Works, Inverness 122B Academy 7 JULY open from 5pm, Doors 7pm, Music starts at St, Inverness IV1 1LX. The Skids formed in 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£8 available at www. 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN TicketSource.com Not to be missed! Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At www.facebook.com/GlenuigHall Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. Glengarry Community Hall, Invergarry. After releasing an independent single the Touring Scotland for the first time is a 6 AUGUST band were played by John Peel, supported unique collaboration between Charlie Grey, The Clash in concert and then were signed Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Brookfield Knights presents ….. to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles Peach. The four have united to explore HONEYCUTTERS: At Saltburn Arts, were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are shared ideas of an alternative approach to Saltburn-by-the-Sea. There’s been quite a Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter traditional music. The project is an hunger in the UK to see this band following reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano the release of two stunning albums, each of Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a which won them glowing reviews and put Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly new wave of traditional Scottish fiddlethem in many “Best-Of” end-of-the-year reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's players”. His passion is for the very old, lists. We are delighted to finally be bringing 30th Anniversary with concerts in their often forgotten tunes, which he brings back them in for a run of dates, to quench the native Scotland at T in the Park and in their to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and thirst. hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair www.thehoneycutters.com Anniversary Tour will feature Richard on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the www.brookfield-knights.com Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce mellow and reflective. Sensitive Watson & Jamie Watson. accompaniment from the piano and guitar 10 AUGUST www.facebook.com/officialskids creates atmospheres within which the fiddles can explore the melodies to the JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh Place, depths, bringing light to their full Ullapool. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singerpossibilities, and transporting audiences. songwriter who brings together the old and
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18 JUNE THE DIME NOTES: At St Magnus Festival, Kirkwall. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes BACKWATER (Status Quo tribute): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. Unplugged. www.thepht.co.uk 20 JUNE
17 JUNE THE DIME NOTES: At West Coast Arts, Poolewe. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes BACKWATER (Status Quo tribute): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk
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AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT The Secret North: At Isle of Mull, An Tobar, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QB. Doors: 8.30pm Tickets: £12/14 Tel: 01688 302211. Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit
21 JUNE AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT The Secret North: At Isle of Skye, SEALL at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, An Talla Mor, Sleat. IV44 8RQ. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £14/12/7 Under 10 Free. Tel: 01471 844207. Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. www.thesecretnorth.com 24 JUNE LITTLE MISS DEBBY & THE G-MEN: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk 25 JUNE RED DIRT SKINNERS: At An Cridhe, Isle of Coll. £8. In 2013, the Red Dirt Skinners
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JENNY STURGEON: At Fiddle Frenzy, Shetland. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singerAIDAN O’ROURKE (LAU) and KIT songwriter who brings together the old and DOWNES (ECM): At An Tobar, Isle of Mull. new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The www.twitter.com/obanfiddle inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from www.twitter.com/KitDownes folklore, historical events and personal LITTLE MISS DEBBY & THE G-MEN: At experience, and having trained as a The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. 7 JULY biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps Free. in to all her work. www.thepht.co.uk AIDAN O’ROURKE (LAU) and KIT www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs DOWNES (ECM): At Iona Library, Isle of 27 JUNE Iona. 9 DECEMBER www.twitter.com/obanfiddle DAKOTA JIM (USA): At The Pierhead www.twitter.com/KitDownes LAU: At Mareel, Lerwick. An “Evening with Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.thepht.co.uk 31 JULY www.lau-music.co.uk
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TRAVELLER: At Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland. The summer of 2012 saw DAN WALSH with special guest FRANK Gerry Sheridan and Simon Usher begin their BURKITT: At St Boswells Live at St Boswells Village Hall, Scottish Borders. TD6 songwriting partnership, which progressed to become Traveller in January 2016 when 0AL. Show 7.30pm. 01835 822692. they were joined by Martin Yves on guitar Nominated for Musician Of The Year at last year's BBC Folk Awards and touted as one of and Brian Socha on bass. By spring 2016 the finest banjo players in the UK as well as the band had written and recorded their debut EP at Chamber Studios in Edinburgh. being a superb singer, songwriter and guitarist, Dan Walsh is described as 'the real Taking just four days to complete, 'All This deal' (UNCUT) and as 'absolutely terrific' by Time' enabled Traveller to connect to an ever growing fanbase who are drawn to Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2. As well as their Anthemic Rock wall of sound. many tours of the UK, he has also had successful tours in USA, Canada, Germany, http://travellerband.com India, Norway and New Zealand to his credit. Having made his name with the duo Walsh and Pound and now a member of the award winning Urban Folk Quartet, as well as guest appearances with Joss Stone, the Levellers and Seth Lakeman this unique and eclectic musician has stunned audiences across the world. In support of the release of ‘Verging On The Perpendicular’ Dan will be touring the UK during 2017, this new album sees Dan revisiting his first musical
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www.riversiderock.co.uk
Glasgow West End Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow 21-25 June
Glasgow 2-25 June
unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soul-searching. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment.
Glasgow Jazz Festival has announced a stellar line-up in its 31st edition, bringing its annual www.solasfestival.co.uk supply of world class musicians and upcoming The West End Festival (WEF) is Glasgow’s largest superstars to one of the most vibrant cities in cultural event and every June takes over the the country. Glasgow will be transformed by a imaginations of participants and visitors in the wealth of home-grown and international jazz talwest end of Glasgow. In 2017 it celebrates its ent taking over some of the most iconic venues Alloway, Ayrshire 22nd year. Over 100 Glasgow-based organisain the city. 24 June tions, arts groups and local and international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, www.jazzfest.co.uk Alloway’s one day music festival Upside Doon overseen by a small festival team. The WEF has announced the first batch of bands joining brings all of these activities together in the festiits 2017 line up. The BMX Bandits, Mull Historical val programme and includes events, exhibitions, Society, Have Mercy Las Vegas, The Stumblers performances, talks, tours, workshops and and C. Macleod are confirmed for the event on screenings, and many are free of charge to allow Saturday 24 June. accessibility. Glasgow 22-25 June https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/upsidedoon www.westendfestival.co.uk Glasgow is to play host to leading brass virtuosi as international performers including Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass descend on the city Stirling Edinburgh for the Glasgow Trombone Weekend. The 25 June 10-18 June events, which run from 22-25 June, will take place in City Halls and the Royal Conservatoire, Stirling Albion FC, The Scribbler’s Picnic and PruLeith Festival celebrates all that Leith has to of- with students and staff from the institution dential UK & Europe have collaborated to create fer – our heritage, our culture, our diversity, our among those taking part. an exciting new family friendly community festifuture and our people. It is a community arts val – Binos Live. festival that encompasses all art forms which www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend The trio have joined forces to create a day of comes together in a fantastic 10 day programme music and football which kicks off at 11am and in June each year. We have over 380 events in runs until 6pm on Sunday 25 June at Stirling Alover 50 venues across Leith. bion FC, Stirling Sports Village. Inverness Stirling fundraising group The Scribbler’s Picnic www.leithfestival.com 23-24 June will be hosting two stages of live music, a food village, stalls and kid’s activities. Northern Roots festival was started by Bruce MacGregor in 2009 to highlight upcoming folk www.binoslive.co.uk Killin and roots artists but has developed to showcase the best talents in Scottish music. Bruce said: 16-18 June “It’s a festival that prides itself in booking brilliant acts. I’m lucky in my profession as a musi- Kelburn Castle, nr. Fairlie Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed cian and a radio presenter to meet and hear so from start to finish with top-of-their-game art30 June - 3 July ists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar many superb musicians and this is our chance to get them on our very own festival. It’s really a sessions, workshops, kids activities, competiThe Kelburn Garden Party Festival builds on its tions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s festival for music lovers – there’s no side-shows reputation, hand crafted and honed over the last second year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify or gimmicks – its music, music, music, all the eight years, as one of the most unique and exway. it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on ceptional festivals in the UK. Their 2017 line-up board feedback from visitors, and by spreading demonstrates as strong an appreciation for unwww.northernrootsfestival.com it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out derground club culture and rock, as for folk, for 2017! Tickets are on sale now via our website jazz, electronica and world music, tying together www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast! programming strands deliberately traditional and historical with the contemporary and forward 23-25 June 2017 www.killinmusicfestival.com looking. South Lanarkshire www.kelburngardenparty.com Scotland's classic rock and metal festival. This is Scotland's only 3 day annual, Classic Rock and Jedburgh Heavy Metal Festival. Wildfire Festival is making 17 June a commitment to be the rock festival that puts emerging rock bands first, with 45 slots on our Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with two main stages ring-fenced specifically for new something for everyone young and old and deand unsigned talent. signed primarily to help raise cash for our choStonehaven
Upside Doon
Glasgow Trombone Weekend
Binos Live
Leith Festival
Northern Roots
Killin Music Festival
Kelburn Garden Party
Wildfire Festival
Riverside Rock
JULY
Stonehaven Folk Festival
sen charity and other organisations around the Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the place to be.
www.wildfirefestival.co.uk
Solus The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire 23-25 June Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, electro loops and some of the finest folk and roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an
6-9 July
The pretty North East coastal town of Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary “Folk” music and song. Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Workshops and fun things to do. Come and join us as Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 29th year. 2017 Guests include Irish Singer and Piper Jarlath Henderson, renowned Scottish Fiddler John McCusker, Mancunian Mike McGoldrick and friends, singer songwriter Archie Fisher, singer Emily Smith, young Orkney four piece Fara and
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our MNS FESTIVALS! editions @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ Scottish Young Tradition Musician of the year finalist Iona Fyfe. For full details of Guests, workshops and sessions please visit the Festival web site. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
TRANSMT Glasgow 7-9 July
celebrates 70 years of Festivals. The programme, packed with uplifting music, features over 170 concerts, with an eclectic array of performers across varied styles and generations from jazz legends and established blues stars to newcomers at the start of their careers, as the Festival once again creates its distinctive, oneof-a-kind event. www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
Some of the best under the radar talent has been announced for TRNSMT, taking place at Glasgow Green across 7-9 July. The King Tut’s Stage powered by Utilita Energy will play host to the country’s favourite new artists, just as the iconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut has done for the past 25+ years in Scotland. www.trnsmtfest.com
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 14-16 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours! www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 14-23 July
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 19-22 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event.
www.hebceltfest.com
Rewind Scotland 80’s Music Festival Scone Palace, Perthshire 21-23 July "As always at Rewind Scotland there’s something for everyone. Saturday night at Scone Palace we’ve got electronic pioneers The Human League and on Sunday the one and only Billy Ocean. Having grown up in the 1980’s I’m personally looking forward to Saturday’s performance from Soul II Soul, who were most certainly the soundtrack to my teenage years.” Paul Carey - General Manager www.rewindfestival.com/scotland
2017 is a special year for Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Over 10 summer days we celebrate 100 years of Jazz with a range of unique performances and special events, as Edinburgh
ButeFest The Isle of Bute 28-30 July
A three day festival of music, food and fun. This accessible and hugely friendly family festival all takes places a mere thirty-five miles as the crow flies from Glasgow. Butefest has endeavoured to compile a richly varied and superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance.
www.butefest.co.uk
Edinburgh Blues & Rock Festival Edinburgh 29 July After the resounding success of the 2016 Edinburgh Blues 'n' Rock Festival, the festival is back with it's brilliant and impressive band line up for EBRF 2017 on 29 July in Edinburgh's Corn Exchange. www.edinburgh-blues.uk
AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 3-5 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach.
www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
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