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Gun Sgot: Midnight on BBC ALBA. Singersongwriter ROB GREEN is in the Gun Sgot pub. www.bbcalba.co.uk SUNDAY 2 JULY Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Celebrating the vinyl revival with an interview with ALISON MOYET. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents the best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken gets better acquainted with contemporary jazz trumpeter THEO CROKER. Jazz Nights at the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly with also a monthly concert featuring emerging talent from Scotland and around the world. The programme will profile Roddy Hart: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy artists performing at the concert along with a shines a spotlight on great contemporary and selection of jazz across the sub-genres from Ella classic songwriting. to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available for the www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and Tours’ for more information @ Jazz Nights at the Quay: 9pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Seonaid Aitken presents a concert with CLAIRE MARTIN, TUT VU VU and PAUL Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio TOWNDROW QUARTET. Jazz Nights at the Scotland. Jamie MacDougall presents a jazzQuay showcase the best of jazz weekly with also influenced show with RICHARD MICHAEL. a monthly concert featuring emerging talent from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland and around the world. The programme will profile artists performing at the concert along Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis with a selection of jazz across the sub-genres brings us Celtic Connections 2009, with a fitting from Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be opening concert. available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows www.bbcalba.co.uk and Tours’ for more information @ www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Kathleen Macinnes sits in and helps you end the Nicola Meighan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. day in the company of the songwriting masters of ARAB STRAP talk about their track 'The First country, folk, blues and soul. Weekend'. . www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. SATURDAY 1 JULY Featuring KAREN MATHIESON, who duets with DOUGIE McLEAN. Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbcalba.co.uk Gary Innes presents the best in traditional music and song. MONDAY 3 JULY www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Ceolraidh: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song Scotland. Edi Stark sits in and tunes into what is on the theme of family. happening in music, arts and culture from across www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West focuses on music from the New Zealand Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on piping scene. BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays tracks from BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, THE Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic PRETENDERS and THE SPENCER DAVIS has YORKSTON THORNE KHAN drop by to GROUP. record a session with Vic ahead of their gig in www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky talks to RAY DAVIES who talks about his Americana connections and influences. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. In this programme, LAU and DUNCAN CHISHOLM are among the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk 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 TUESDAY 4 JULY The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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In this programme, LAU and DUNCAN CHISHOLM are among the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Vic has YORKSTON THORNE KHAN drop by to record a session with Vic Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm ahead of their gig in Glasgow. on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland AMERICAN YOUNG in session, plus he celebrates the anniversary of CHARLIE Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An LOUVIN. off-beat music quiz show. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Horo Gheallaidh: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA.
Remembrance: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. Songs and poetry about World War 1. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Barrowlands: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway takes a tour of iconic Glasgow venue the Barrowland Ballroom. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland New Rose: 40 Years of the DAMNED: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway explores the significance of punk's first single, 'New Rose' by the DAMNED. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 10pm on BBC ALBA. WILKO JOHNSON at Belladrum 2016.
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will also be a special highlights programme on Friday 14 July celebrating the best from the festival. Among the bands appearing in this first of three TRNSMT programmes are the ground-breaking and internationally acclaimed Radiohead, one of Scotland’s favourites Belle and Sebastian and the phenomenal Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. There will also be additional back stage interviews and more highlights on BBC iPlayer showcasing a great weekend for music from TRNSMT 2017. www.trnsmtfest.com www.bbc.co.uk/scotland SATURDAY 8 JULY
TRNSMT: 10pm -12.00 midnight on BBC Two Scotland. Live from Glasgow Green, Edith Bowman presents highlights from Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Scotland’s newest music festival, TRNSMT. Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken gets better It’s the second night of coverage from the acquainted with contemporary jazz festival taking place in central Glasgow and trumpeter THEO CROKER. Jazz Nights at Leicester’s finest, Kasabian, who have a the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly huge Scottish following, headline the Main with also a monthly concert featuring Stage. Also on the line up are, amongst emerging talent from Scotland and around others, Catfish and the Bottlemen, George the world. The programme will profile artists Ezra and The Kooks. There will also be performing at the concert along with a selected highlights from the King Tut’s selection of jazz across the sub-genres from stage, artist interviews and more highlights Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be on BBC iPlayer, making for a great weekend available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC for music from TRNSMT 2017. Shows and Tours’ for more information @ www.trnsmtfest.com www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
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TRNSMT music festival that took place on Glasgow Green. The event featured great performances from headliners Radiohead, Kasabian and Biffy Clyro. The stellar line-up included Catfish and the Bottlemen, The 1975, Belle and Sebastian, Two Door Cinema Club, Twin Atlantic and Rag’N’Bone Man. For music lovers who didn’t make it to the festival this is a chance to enjoy some brilliant live performances, and for those fans who were there, it’s a chance to relive the best bits, introduced by Edith Bowman. www.trnsmtfest.com www.bbc.co.uk/scotland ------------------------------------------------
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songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and wide, including in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians and has played shows and toured with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As 9 JULY Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. BRIAN IRVINE and JENNIFER WALSHE: www.deanowens.com 13 Vices (Part of PRS Foundation's New Music Biennial 2017): At Festival Hall, 22 SEPTEMBER Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX. 2pm + 4pm FREE but ticketed. A THE RACHEL NEWTON BAND: At King’s collaboration between two of the most Place, London. Show 8pm Tickets £12.50 dynamic compositional voices, Brian Irvine Tel. 020 7520 1490. Since the release of and Jennifer Walshe, 13 Vices explores the her album Here's My Heart Come Take It in weird, humorous, dark and exotic world of April 2016, Scottish singer and harpist contemporary vices. 13 Vices features Paul Rachel Newton has been awarded both the Dunmall (saxophones), Paul Rogers (double BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of the bass), Mark Sanders (drums), and Red Note Year 2017 and the Scots Trad Music Awards Ensemble string players Robert Irvine, Instrumentalist of the Year. Rachel Newton Jacqueline Shave and Tom Hankey. specialises in interpreting traditional folk Southbank Centre performance is 60 songs in Scottish Gaelic and English as well minutes and will be performed twice in the as writing and arranging her own music. A afternoon. Box office on 020 7960 4200 or skilled collaborator and one of the folk www.southbankcentre.co.uk scene’s busiest and most in demand www.rednoteensemble.com/event/brianmusicians, Rachel is also a founding irvine-and-jennifer-walshe-13-vices/ member of The Shee and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Group 2017 The Furrow 8 AUGUST Collective. www.kingsplace.co.uk DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, www.facebook.com/rachelnewtonmusic London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to 26 NOVEMBER trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been LAU: At Cadogan Hall, London. An “Evening showcased via nine internationally with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest years. release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered www.lau-music.co.uk the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, 20 APRIL 2018 provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. KRIS DREVER and special guests: At www.davearcari.com Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest 22 AUGUST album and tickets @ www.krisdrever.com DEAN OWENS with GRANT LEE PHILIPS: At Borderline, London. Velvetvoiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer
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Got a 2017 American tour planned - get the dates listed here!!! AUGUST / SEPTEMBER SKERRYVORE: On tour in America – details to be confirmed. Skerryvore are a multiaward winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' at the Trad Music Awards www.facebook.com/skerryvore SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 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 long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ...
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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/ piano duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish fiddle-players”. His passion is for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which he brings back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic Send us all your gig dates for and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Edinburgh and Lothians area. Sinclair on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and reflective. Email them to Carol Sensitive accompaniment from the piano carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and guitar creates atmospheres within which the fiddles can explore the melodies to the 29 JUNE depths, bringing light to their full possibilities, and transporting audiences. CHASTITY BROWN supporting ANI www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic DIFRANCO: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. An www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic artist who can plumb the depths of sadness in a single note, then release it in the very 12 JULY next breath, Chastity Brown melds folk, pop and soul on her Red House debut, Silhouette Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. BOB of Sirens, weaving together a poet’s lyrical FOX: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. ear and a soul-laid-bare quality. The Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 album’s 10 original tracks introduce us to a (non-members), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC new voice – a songwriter of power and members). Tickets from Summerhall box conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her heart office. as she sings of heartbreak, need and love. www.efc1973.com The album will be released on May 19, 2017 on CD, vinyl and all digital formats. 16 JULY Following a week of US dates in late May, Chastity will tour the UK and Ireland in RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON (single June. launch): At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 'The www.thequeenshall.net four tracks on 2AM expose her sultry vocals www.facebook.com/ChastityBrownMusic with an edgy alt. rock backing, creating a sound that’s all her own.' - The Scottish Sun 5 JULY (Jim Gellatly) www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. EDDIE SEAMAN & LUC MCNALLY: At 18 JULY Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (nonBrookfield Knights presents …..THE members), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Tickets from Summerhall box office. Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Recognised www.efc1973.com as one of the hottest bands playing out of one of America’s steamiest States, The 9 JULY
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California Feetwarmers return to Europe for festivals in Switzerland, Scotland and Ireland. Last time the band was over here they wowed an ecstatic crowd at the 1000capacity Old Fruitmarket during Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival. Since then, the seven-piece has continued to impress on both sides of the Atlantic and gathered praise from some of the biggest names in the biz. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com 19 JULY 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 Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. Recognised as one of the hottest bands playing out of one of America’s steamiest States, The California Feetwarmers return to Europe for festivals in Switzerland, Scotland and Ireland. Last time the band was over here they wowed an ecstatic crowd at the 1000capacity Old Fruitmarket during Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival. Since then, the seven-piece has continued to impress on both sides of the Atlantic and gathered praise from some of the biggest names in the biz. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers www.brookfield-knights.com 21 JULY DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At The
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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 10 AUGUST
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE HONEYCUTTERS: At ‘Fringe by the Sea’ in 22 JULY North Berwick, East Lothian. There’s been quite a hunger in the UK to see this band LOU MACLEAN: At Greater Grassmarket following the release of two stunning (acoustic stage), Edinburgh. Lou Mclean is a albums, each of which won them glowing Scottish singer-songwriter, making riot-grrl reviews and put them in many “Best-Of” pop about her life. "Lou Mclean has the way end-of-the-year lists. We are delighted to of telling a narrative with her songs that is finally be bringing them in for a run of surprisingly rare for an artist, some songs dates, to quench the thirst. connect with you emotionally and others www.thehoneycutters.com have complex and smart lyrics. You can do www.brookfield-knights.com either of them and still avoid telling a story with your song but Mclean manages to do 16 AUGUST all of it." - New Hellfire Club www.facebook.com/GreaterGrassmarket DEAN OWENS – ‘Cash Back’: At New www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic Town Theatre, Edinburgh. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most 25 JULY acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, SAMBA SENE & DIWAN: At Leith Folk Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s solo Club, 221 Ferry Road (Victoria Park House career has seen him tour far and wide, Hotel), Edinburgh, EH6 4NN. Samba Sene & including in Europe, USA and Australia. Diwan bring some Senegalese sunshine and Dean is also highly regarded among other soul to Leith Folk Club. Delighted to be musicians and has played shows and toured playing this great wee club again (in a with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As slightly bigger venue than their last (sold Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and out) appearance a few years ago). Tickets Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. £8, from Leith Folk Club and on the door) www.deanowens.com www.facebook.com/LeithFolkClub www.facebook.com/SambaSeneDiwan 20-22 AUGUST 1 AUGUST RAB NOAKES: At Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park House Hotel, Leith Folk Club. Edinburgh. Show 7.30pm Tickets £10. 07833 135399. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with
SOUNDING at the Edinburgh Fringe with MODERN STUDIES and LOMOND CAMPBELL + THE PUMPKINSEEDS: At Stockbridge Church, Saxe Coburg Street Edinburgh. SOUNDING will take place over three nights – 20-22 August 2017 – during the Edinburgh Fringe, in the beautiful Stockbridge Church, a Georgian building with stunning acoustics.The show will feature special projections, an exclusive
publication and downloads given out free to ticket holders, and a bar run by The Glad Cafe. SOUNDING is presented with Made in Scotland and The Glad Cafe. Two of the most progressive and highly regarded new Scottish acts will present their unique brand of pastoral and lyrical landscape pop at SOUNDING at the Edinburgh Fringe. Sets by Modern Studies and Lomond Campbell will be accompanied by intricate arrangements played by renowned tenpiece string section The Pumpkinseeds, with brass and gospel voices, in what promises to be a spectacle of contemporary indie talent. www.sounding.org.uk 2 SEPTEMBER 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 nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At Midfest, Dalkeith. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘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.
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The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com 18 NOVEMBER 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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USED BLUES: At Electric Bar, 291 Airless Rd., Motherwell ML1 3AW. 9pm. 16 OCTOBER Free. The name says it all ... the songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean there's Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Traverse Theatre, nothing original about this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the Edinburgh. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via here for the first time were simply blown Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow music that is seldom encountered. Last 2 JULY year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at The Fifty Years of THE JACKSONS the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and Celebration Tour: At o2 Academy were for many, the stand-out act at Glasgow. The Jacksons are The First Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When Family of Music. Performing since the “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio 60's, The Jacksons are among the show, he told listeners: “This is currently world's most well known musicians. A the biggest band on the bluegrass scene great hit filled show celebrating 50 years of The Jacksons through music, video in America.” and memories. Tickets for The Jacksons www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF are £42.50 from www.brookfield-knights.com www.tickets-scotland.com www.facebook.com/jacksons 6 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of
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8 JULY CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow. 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/piano duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish fiddleplayers”. His passion is for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which he brings back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and reflective. Sensitive accompaniment from the piano and guitar creates atmospheres within which the fiddles can explore the melodies to the depths, bringing light to their full possibilities, and transporting audiences. www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic
www.hollowayroadmusic.com 17+18 JULY CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Wild Cabaret, Glasgow. 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 19 JULY TMSA Trad Tour: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. Eight of Scotland’s finest young folk musicians are about to embark on a tour of their home towns and record an album together thanks to the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland). The full line-up is as follows; Mohsen Amini (Concertina and 2016 Winner) Claire Hastings (Voice and 2015 Winner, Hannah MacRae (Fiddle), Jessica Burton (Clarsach), Ryan Young (Fiddle), Murray Willis (Accordion), Robbie Greig (Fiddle) and accompanist Jean Damei. The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2016 CD will be released in July 2017. www.drygate.com www.tmsa.org.uk 25 JULY
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Recognised as one of the hottest bands playing out of one of America’s steamiest States, The California Feetwarmers return to Europe for festivals in Switzerland, Scotland and Ireland. Last time the band was over here they wowed an ecstatic crowd at the 1000-capacity Old Fruitmarket during Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival. Since then, the seven-piece has continued to impress on both sides of the Atlantic and gathered praise from some of the biggest names in the biz. BADSTONE: At The Clutha, Glasgow. 8pm. www.facebook.com/Ca.feetwarmers Free admission. www.brookfield-knights.com www.thepht.co.uk PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY 9 JULY STANAGE: At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar (Downstairs), 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 HOLLOWAY ROAD: At Stereo, Glasgow. 7DA. Pauline Alexander & Sandy Stanage The first thing you notice about UK duo are an amazing duo - recently showcased Holloway Road’s live performance is that it by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been said doesn’t look like country music; they’re to have “one of the finest voices to have more baseball caps and trainers than emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent Stetsons and boots. But the sound they times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of make sits somewhere between the country- Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive pop chart and the Nashville songwriting fingerstyle guitar has earned him the label they both grew up listening to. The second “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a thing you notice is the crowd’s response. Liz fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his McClarnon, a member of Atomic Kitten, masterful sense of accompaniment. Their going out on the first solo tour for her new acoustic sets allow their talent to shine project; and Jade Helliwell who went viral through as they perform original and last month following a duet with a busker! interpreted songs from a range of genres
including contemporary, folk and blues. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8. www.starfolkclub.com www.paulinealexander.com 26 JULY HANNAH ALDRIDGE: At Argyll Hotel, Glasgow. Hannah Aldridge is the daughter of Muscle Shoals legend Walt Aldridge. An Alabama Music Hall of Famer. Mixing her personal life and the sounds of her hometown, Hannah Aldridge’s new album also draws in influences from across the rock genre. Working with people with one foot in country music and one foot in rock, Hannah Aldridge makes a fresh kind of Southern Rock styled by Southern Gothic storytelling. Gold Rush is Hannah Aldridge’s second album, a follow up to her 2014 debut Razor Wire. While that album launched her career, drew the attention of music writers and sent her touring across the world, Gold Rush shows a more mature and introspective artist with more life experience -- and music experience -under her belt. The honesty Hannah Aldridge crafts into each track is off-set by her stubborn, maybe defiant, nature, which gives her music a hopeful silver lining www.hannah-aldridge.com 28 JULY DAVE ARCARI + ZIPS: At Strummerville @ McChuill's, 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 nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com 29 JULY DAVE ARCARI: At Mugstock Festival, Milngavie. 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 nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com 30 JULY DAVE ARCARI: At Mugstock Festival, Milngavie. 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 nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017.
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Brookfield Knights / Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At St Luke’s, Glasgow. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn't take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group began to define its captivating sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.brookfield-knights.com 7 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com 17 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At The Admiral, Glasgow. He picked up glowing 5-star reviews for his last album, I Don’t Do This for Love, I Do This for Love - a CD that deservedly won him huge media exposure. And, Nathan Bell ended 2016 on another high after featuring as one of the Best Male Performers of the Year in the Readers’ Poll at the influential AmericanaUK website. He made a rare visit to these shores in February for a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, and stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Oran Mor. Reviewing the performance for AmericanaUK, writer Paul Kerr said: “It was a raucous crowd that faced Bell when he bounced onto the stage but within minutes he had them transfixed with barely a murmur to be heard, his confident delivery and wry humour demanding attention www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com 19 NOVEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Milngavie Town Hall, for Milngavie Folk Club. www.eddireader.co.uk 9 DECEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America by storm, The Way Down Wanderers make their long-awaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that projected them to the
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CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At Resipole Studios, Ardnamurchan. 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/piano duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish fiddleplayers”. His passion is for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which he brings back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and reflective. Sensitive 3 NOVEMBER accompaniment from the piano and guitar creates atmospheres within which the Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Glenbuchat Hall, fiddles can explore the melodies to the Strathdon. The Slocan Ramblers are one of depths, bringing light to their full possibilities, and transporting audiences. the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of 4 JULY The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN outstanding success of their Coffee Creek SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At The album on both sides of The Atlantic. Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Touring Scotland for www.slocanramblers.com the first time is a unique collaboration www.brookfield-knights.com between Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. The four have 15 NOVEMBER united to explore shared ideas of an alternative approach to traditional music. Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. The project is an extension of Charlie and NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. Ryan has been Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 described as "leading a new wave of on the door. Nathan Bell has lived life. At traditional Scottish fiddle-players”. His 56, the wizened songwriter’s weary voice passion is for the very old, often forgotten bleeds experience. He’s seen both sides of tunes, which he brings back to life in his the coin—traveled the nomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck troubadour, and found thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair on guitar and comfort and meaning in the stability of a vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and family, a home and a near two-decade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar back reflective. Sensitive accompaniment from in his hands where it should be, he’s ready the piano and guitar creates atmospheres within which the fiddles can explore the to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own melodies to the depths, bringing light to story he’s after. It’s a story of America, of their full possibilities, and transporting the working classes—both blue and white audiences. collar. Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared bills with legends like www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. "Now in our 4th 5 JULY Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana
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experience, and having trained as a biologist Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far her work. and wide, including in Europe, USA and www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians and has played 9 SEPTEMBER shows and toured with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As Policewoman, Eddi DAVE ARCARI: At Tooth & Claw, Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to Inverness. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave name but a few. Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to www.deanowens.com trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed 28 JULY solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes PETER BRUNTNELL (featuring Iain blues charts at number seven in June 2016 Sloan on pedal steel/guitar and Danny and a follow up album, provisionally titled Send us all your gig dates Williams on double bass) + SADIE Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in for all of the Scottish islands JEMMETT + ALI BEGG: At Glenuig Hall, early 2017. Email them to Carol Glenuig, Moidart, West Lochaber, PH38 4NG. www.davearcari.com Summer singer-songwriter triple bill @ carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Glenuig! If you enjoy top quality 4 OCTOBER songwriting, especially of the alt-country, Isle of Bute …. Americana-inspired, indie-folk kind, then THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At Transclyde Music is a group of like minded don’t miss this gig. Bar open from 5pm, The Iron Works, Inverness 122B Academy people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to Doors 7pm, Music starts at 7.30pm. Tickets St, Inverness IV1 1LX. The Skids formed in promote live music on the island. For their £10/£8 available at www.TicketSource.com 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, latest gig news go to …. Not to be missed! Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic www.facebook.com/GlenuigHall Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the 30 JUNE – 1 JULY 6 AUGUST band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed THE RUBBER WELLIES: At Iona Village Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles Hall Festival, Isle of Iona. Drawing on HONEYCUTTERS: At Saltburn Arts, were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are narratives from curious everyday Saltburn-by-the-Sea. There’s been quite a Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter occurrences, global politics and folk legends, hunger in the UK to see this band following reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. the Rubber Wellies multi-lingual the release of two stunning albums, each of Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to performances are a mix of musical storywhich won them glowing reviews and put Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly telling, good-time sing-alongs and fun-filled them in many “Best-Of” end-of-the-year reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's crowd participation that flip between lists. We are delighted to finally be bringing 30th Anniversary with concerts in their poignant introspection and carefree them in for a run of dates, to quench the native Scotland at T in the Park and in their raucousness which they have been bringing thirst. hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th to audiences all over the world for almost a www.thehoneycutters.com Anniversary Tour will feature Richard decade. Original, entertaining and thought www.brookfield-knights.com Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce provoking, The Rubber Wellies are a Watson & Jamie Watson. travelling folk outfit like few others. 10 AUGUST www.facebook.com/officialskids
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20 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com 5 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com 24 NOVEMBER
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TWEED RIVER JAZZ BAND: At The Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwickupon-Tweed (next to Asda). 7pm. Free. www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK
delighted to finally be bringing them in for a Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA run of dates, to quench the thirst. CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At St www.thehoneycutters.com Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses, Northumbria. www.brookfield-knights.com Following their outstanding success at the 2016 Shetland Folk Festival where they 12 AUGUST were hailed by many as one of the highlights of the event, Laura was back over Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE again for a hectic round of collaborative HONEYCUTTERS: At ‘Jumpin Hot Country work at this year’s Celtic Connections, to Cantina’, Acklington, Northumbria. There’s launch her stunning solo album, All In been quite a hunger in the UK to see this Always. After they toured here in 2015, band following the release of two stunning leading music writer David Innes told albums, each of which won them glowing readers of R2 magazine that they had been reviews and put them in many “Best-Of” his most memorable gig of the year. That’s end-of-the-year lists. We are delighted to what happens when you are THIS good! finally be bringing them in for a run of www.thisislauracortese.com dates, to quench the thirst. www.brookfield-knights.com www.thehoneycutters.com www.brookfield-knights.com 13 OCTOBER
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DAN WALSH with special guest FRANK BURKITT: At St Boswells Live at St Boswells Village Hall, Scottish Borders. TD6 0AL. Show 7.30pm. £10. 01835 822692. Nominated for Musician Of The Year at last year's BBC Folk Awards and touted as one of the finest banjo players in the UK as well as being a superb singer, songwriter and guitarist, Dan Walsh is described as 'the real deal' (UNCUT) and as 'absolutely terrific' by Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2. As well as many tours of the UK, he has also had successful tours in USA, Canada, Germany, 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 love, that of traditional Irish and Scottish folk music but as usual with Dan there’s a fairly eclectic range of music. Tickets @ www.wegottickets.com www.stboswellslive.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/danwalshmusic 11 AUGUST
Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The TRAVELLER: At Bamburgh Castle, Haining, Selkirk, Scottish Borders. Following Northumberland. The summer of 2012 saw their outstanding success at the 2016 Gerry Sheridan and Simon Usher begin their Shetland Folk Festival where they were songwriting partnership, which progressed hailed by many as one of the highlights of to become Traveller in January 2016 when the event, Laura was back over again for a they were joined by Martin Yves on guitar hectic round of collaborative work at this and Brian Socha on bass. By spring 2016 year’s Celtic Connections, to launch her the band had written and recorded their stunning solo album, All In Always. After debut EP at Chamber Studios in Edinburgh. they toured here in 2015, leading music Taking just four days to complete, 'All This writer David Innes told readers of R2 Time' enabled Traveller to connect to an magazine that they had been his most ever growing fanbase who are drawn to memorable gig of the year. That’s what their Anthemic Rock wall of sound. happens when you are THIS good! http://travellerband.com www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 16 SEPTEMBER 10 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. 3hattrio: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE Having consistently won 4 and 5-star ratings STRAY BIRDS: At The Cluny, Newcastlefrom the UK media, 3hattrio became the upon-Tyne. All originally from Lancaster, band that everyone was raving about after Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a their outstanding debut here at Celtic duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Connections festival in February. BBC Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with presenter Ricky Ross loved them so much their instruments, their voices, and their he invited them into the studio to play ‘live’ songs. It didn't take much convincing to get on his Another Country radio show. Since bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with introducing them to the UK in mid-2015, the addition of a third unique and powerful interest has continued to develop, with voice, the group began to define its recent albums attracting maximum captivating sound. Since taking America by exposure from music publications and radio storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a shows. Reviewing their Celtic Connections huge fanbase following triumphant show for AmericanaUK, Paul Kerr said they appearances at big festivals around the were “the perfect balm after a hectic day – a world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge singular experience that was hugely Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. rewarding on several levels.” www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.facebook.com/3hattrio www.brookfield-knights.com www.brookfield-knights.com
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE HONEYCUTTERS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. 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 29 SEPTEMBER “Best-Of” end-of-the-year lists. We are
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Shocker: Split into 2 separate dates throughout the year for 2017, Stirling's annual indie/alt/ other(?) fest Strange Behaviours Festival has grown 2 heads, which in turn grew 2 RebusFest legs, which in turn grew a capacity for selfEdinburgh conscious and independent thought before going 30 June - 2 July their separate ways, leaving the body to wither and die in a steaming pile of space goo. The first A weekend of events at venues throughout Edin- of 2 stand-alone mini-festival days is on Saturburgh celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ian day 8th July – the Strange Behaviours Summer Rankin’s Rebus novels running from Fri 30 June Party. The other will come later in the year. to Sun 2 Jul. www.ianrankin.net/rebusfest/
Kelburn Garden Party Kelburn Castle, nr. Fairlie 30 June - 3 July The Kelburn Garden Party Festival builds on its reputation, hand crafted and honed over the last eight years, as one of the most unique and exceptional festivals in the UK. Their 2017 line-up demonstrates as strong an appreciation for underground club culture and rock, as for folk, jazz, electronica and world music, tying together programming strands deliberately traditional and historical with the contemporary and forward looking. www.kelburngardenparty.com
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Stonehaven Folk Festival Stonehaven 6-9 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
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
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Scone Palace, Perthshire 21-23 July
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
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.
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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 The pretty North East coastal town of StoneEBRF 2017 on 29 July in Edinburgh's Corn Ex2017 is a special year for Edinburgh Jazz & Blues haven comes alive with a vibrant mix of tradichange. tional and contemporary “Folk” music and song. Festival. Over 10 summer days we celebrate 100 Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Work- years of Jazz with a range of unique performwww.edinburgh-blues.uk shops and fun things to do. Come and join us as ances and special events, as Edinburgh celebrates 70 years of Festivals. The programme, Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 29th year. 2017 Guests include Irish Singer and Piper packed with uplifting music, features over 170 concerts, with an eclectic array of performers Jarlath Henderson, renowned Scottish Fiddler John McCusker, Mancunian Mike McGoldrick and across varied styles and generations from jazz legends and established blues stars to newcomfriends, singer songwriter Archie Fisher, singer Emily Smith, young Orkney four piece Fara and ers at the start of their careers, as the Festival Scottish Young Tradition Musician of the year fi- once again creates its distinctive, one-of-a-kind nalist Iona Fyfe. For full details of Guests, work- event. Beauly shops and sessions please visit the Festival web 3-5 August www.edinburghjazzfestival.com site. Edinburgh 14-23 July
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Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival
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 Hebrides TRANSMT crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier 19-22 July boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s Glasgow what everyday life should be like, if only every7-9 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich day life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdocultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuraran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival Some of the best under the radar talent has ing top quality music from around the Celtic natakes place in the beautiful Highland surroundbeen announced for TRNSMT, taking place at tions and beyond. Stornoway and throughout ings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in InverGlasgow Green across 7-9 July. The King Tut’s Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk Stage powered by Utilita Energy will play host to and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl ness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat the country’s favourite new artists, just as the as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting non-musical entertainments and its all-ages apiconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut has done for the its biggest number of live performances ever. proach. past 25+ years in Scotland. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk www.trnsmtfest.com success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
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Piping Live! Glasgow 7-13 August
The world’s biggest week of piping – Piping Live! and The Worlds – is set to return to Glasgow. The world’s biggest week of piping will see over
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Stowed Out Festival Stow 25-26 August 2017
Stowed Out Festival is a family friendly boutique music and arts festival held in Stow in the Scottish Borders. It is ran by Sound Out are a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic Linlithgow group of musicians and music fans in the village 12-13 August of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now Following it's biggest event to date, McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its fourth year in hosts a range vibrant music and arts events 2017. The 2 day party will take place on Satur- where there is always a strong emphasis on enday 12th and Sunday 13th August in Linlithgow. couraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. It’s only 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily www.soundout.org.uk accessible music festivals in Scotland.
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Carnival Fifty Six
Midstock Festival
Dundee 12-13 August
Dalkeith 1-2 September
Carnival Fifty Six, the major new music festival taking place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August at Camperdown Park in Dundee, in association with 71 Brewing – Dundee’s urban craft brewery - has announced a lineup that marks out the weekend as a highlight of this summer. www.carnivalfiftysix.co.uk
Argyll Gathering Helensburgh 19-20 August Argyll Gathering is a new Scottish event celebrating the best of music, culture and the arts opening its doors August 19th - 20th 2017 in the stunning setting of Helensburgh. The event will showcase the best in traditional contemporary Scottish music, local food and drink and feature interactive workshops. Community is at the heart of the festival and its goal is to celebrate the best of what Scotland has to offer culturally; Argyll Gathering is not just a festival, but a platform for people to interact and form an artistic movement. www.argyllgathering.com
Midstock is an independent, bespoke festival which we started in order to provide the Lothians community with a great event on their doorsteps. This is still at the core of what we’re trying to do but we have seen the festival expand somewhat and we’ve welcomed people from all over the country in the last couple of years. Maybe word is out that we like a good party here in Midlothian!”
NXNE Scotland Deeside Activity Park 1-2 September NXNE Scotland is a 2 day festival celebrating the best of everything in the North East of Scotland! With some of the best bands from the North X North East coming to play for you all, here’s just a few of them, many more to be announced over the next couple of weeks: Gerry Jablonski//The Lorelei//The Little Kicks// The Cliftons//Wish You Were Floyd//Gordon James And The Power //The Capollos//Miss Lucid // Paul Anderson. We have lots more to tell you soon, so watch this space! Deeside Activity Park//Captain Toms//Fat Hippy Records www.facebook.com/DeesideMusicFestival
Blas Festival Highlands 1-9 September The Blas festival aims to play a role in celebrating the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland. Blas will do this in part by creating the opportunities for young musicians to play and learn with leading artists in traditional music and Gaelic. Blas will also widen the opportunities for communities to experience and enjoy live music and Gaelic performances which support their culture. www.blas-festival.com
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Lindisfarne Festival
Electric Fields
Northumberland 2-4 September
Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017 Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle!
Building on the success of the last two years, Lindisfarne Festival 2017 is gearing up to be an even bigger and better showcase of music, comedy, culture and creative arts as they announce The Fratellis as their first mainstage headliner. A regularly shortlisted finalist at the UK Festival Awards, this year’s event will be held once again at Beal Farm on the Northumberland coast – in an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty overlooking Holy Island.
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