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others. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. With songs from DOUGIE MacLEAN recorded at Dunkeld Cathederal. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn mo Bheatha: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee, with guest MAIRI MacINNES. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 17 MARCH Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky presents coverage of the 2017 Country to Country festival in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jill Barclay: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Classic floor-fillers and party tracks laced with lively chat and listener interaction. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays the best basslines in pop. The Quay Sessions: 10pm on BBC Two Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy Hart shares highlights from BBC Radio Scotland’s weekly live performance show, The Quay The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Sessions. This episode includes Alexis Taylor of Hot Seonaid Aitken presents a very special programme Chip, Dutch Uncles, Lewis And Leigh, Eliza Carthy, Iain celebrating women in jazz. Morrison, and Sacred Paws. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
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Tiree Music Festival: 9.45pm on BBC ALBA. A short clip of Manran's set from Tiree Music Festival 2015. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Buskers: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring KT TUNSTALL, KEYWEST and busker STEPHEN O' GORMAN www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Na Trads: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat with DUBCAN CHISHOLM, PAUL McKENNA and RIONA WHYTE. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs about the moon, from THE POLICE to FRANK SINATRA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Eithne - Eadar da Shaoghal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Irish singer EITHNE NI UALLACHAIN'S story told by family, friends and fellow musicians. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ceol - Eadar da Shaoghal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Concert celebrating Irish singer EITHNE NI UALLACHAIN, one of Ireland's most fondly remembered singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 18 MARCH Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents a session from the archives. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 7.20pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring KAREN MATHIESON who duets with DOUGIE MacLEAN recorded. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn mo Bheatha: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee, with guest ALLAN MacDONALD. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A concert special presented by Linda MacLeod. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart presents live performances from across the musical landscape. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West is joined by 20 year old SCOTT BARRIE from Ayrshire. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE MOON KIDS, TURTLE, KENDA NAGASAKI, HONEYBLOOD and LAW. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays tracks written by DAVE CLARK and highlights the career of KARL WALLINGER. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring interviews with BIFFY CLYRO, KATE TEMPEST, CHUCK MOSLEY, STEVE MASON and
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www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. FIDDLER'S BID with tunes from the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 20 MARCH 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
Buskers: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring KT TUNSTALL, KEYWEST and busker STEPHEN O' GORMAN www.bbcalba.co.uk TUESDAY 21 MARCH The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky introduces mew and has live sessions, new material, upfront releases classic Americana and alternative country. and first plays for Scotland's new bands. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11.20pm on BBC Radio Na Trads: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod Scotland. End the day in the company of the presents music and chat from BREABACH, songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and GILLIAN FRAME and MIKE VASS. soul. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Scotland. CRAIG ARMSTRONG, ANNA Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary MEREDITH, C. DUNCAN and others select their and classic songwriting. favourite New Music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. FIDDLER'S Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy BID with tunes from the Trad Awards. plays a Great Collaboration track featuring TOM www.bbcalba.co.uk PETTY and STEVIE NICKS.
Na Trads: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. ROBYN STAPLETON singing at the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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LONDON HELPING SCOTTISH BASED MUSICIANS PROMOTE LONDON GIGS Send us all your gig dates for London! Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 30 MARCH TWELFTH DAY: At Cecil Sharp House, London. 7.30pm. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed by musical travels around the globe and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. They are inseparable. www.facebook.com/twelfthday
HOLMES: At Union Chapel, London. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk
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ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: At St Pancras Old Church, London. (rescheduled from 19th Jan). With his band The Embers Adam combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. Further information and ticket links at... https://adamholmesandtheembers.com/
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TWELFTH DAY: At Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Road, N1 8LN London. 7.30pm. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine 7 APRIL their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed by musical travels around the globe ADRIANA SPINA: At The Sound Lounge, and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Watermill Way, London. Adriana's songs are Borders. They are inseparable. honest and sparkling, and her live performances www.facebook.com/twelfthday not quickly forgotten - raw and heartfelt in equal measure. Having released her debut album in 8 AUGUST 2011, she has performed prolifically, sharing the stage with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Paolo Nutini, DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, Eddi Reader, Midge Ure, and Dar Williams. London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war 29 APRIL Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. EDDI READER + special guest ADAM Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP –
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER SKERRYVORE: On tour in America – details to be confirmed. Skerryvore are a multi-award 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
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www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Mellow Promotions presents ….. GLASS PEAKS+ THIRTY THREE CONNECTION: At Electric Circus, Edinburgh. 7-10pm. £6. Having been founded just over a year ago, Glass Peaks are quickly earning themselves a reputation as one of the Southeast’s hottest new talents. The four-piece from Kent dive into the realm of selfproclaimed ‘melancholic alt-pop’, derived from influences such as Joy Division and The Smiths and resonating the sound of contemporaries like Ben Howard, Foals, The Maccabees and White Lies. Glass Peaks are determined to stamp their own mark on the scene. Support from piano driven indie-rock collective Thirty Three Connection and ANNAHAR. www.mellowpromotions.com
USED BLUES: At The Barrelhouse Bar & Grill, Edinburgh. 4pm, free. 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.usedblues.rocks/gigs 27 MARCH
SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Soundhouse @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last Send us all your gig dates for year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of Edinburgh and Lothians area. 18 MARCH songs seem timelier still. The band will be Email them to Carol touring to support the release throughout the carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON: At Cabaret Voltaire, remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Edinburgh. Since being selected for Creative Musically the album harks back to the more Scotland's 'Verden Studios Demo Project 15', roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and 15 MARCH Rachel Alice Johnson has gone on to perform is divided into two main strands. with her band at such venues as the BBC www.southerntenantfolkunion.com Drake Music Scotland presents ….. Jazz Scotland Castle Tent and most recently at King Jigsaw: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, EH8 Tuts Wah Wah Hit. Inspired by Lana Del Rey, THE EDINBURGH QUARTET: At the Queen's 9JG. Jazz Jigsaw is a funky and ambitious new Royal Blood and The Black Keys, her debut EP Hall, Edinburgh. To mark the centenary of the work by Lewis Forbes, showcasing music '2AM' transitions in to a new vibe of sultry rock Russian Revolution, the EQ presents this technology instruments, a Figurenotes band and and toll combined with bass heavy electro-pop. programme which acknowledges the direct jazz big band. Each of the movement titles is www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts impact of Russian politics on Shostakovich and inspired by images that might be used for a which also looks at Mozart's quartet writing at jigsaw: Firework Fusion, Submarine Scene, and 19 MARCH the time of the French Revolution. The EQ will Cityscape Strut. The music is made from small also be revelling in the daring spirit of ideas or ‘pieces’ that slot together to make a RACKHOUSE PILFER: At House Concert, Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3, which whole picture – exploring the way that jazz Edinburgh. Stomping Irish Americana-bluegrass still shocks listeners today! music is made from rhythmic fragments, www.edinburghquartet.com repeated riffs and simple melodies – with lots of sextet Rackhouse Pilfer are on tour performing songs from their acclaimed 2014 album Love space for solos. Jazz Jigsaw was commissioned 30 MARCH by Drake Music Scotland specifically for a unique and Havoc, they’ll also be previewing material from their eagerly anticipated third album, due ensemble of young musicians including pupils for release in the summer. MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Scottish from Braidburn and Pilrig Park Special Schools www.rackhousepilfer.com Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Mairi Campbell: and Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra. This Pulse on the road in spring 2017 with more project is a collaboration with City of Edinburgh 23 MARCH dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, Council with funding from Creative Scotland’s voice, movement, animation and storytelling. Youth Music Initiative. Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. NINE Pulse is the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to www.drakemusicscotland.org BELOW ZERO: At The Voodoo Rooms, heal cultural wounds. From classical training at Edinburgh. Legendary blues band Nine Below London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico 17 MARCH Zero perform a Big Band show performing songs and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. from across the blues and R&B spectrum. Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. JENNY STURGEON: At House Concert, Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse Edinburgh. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singersongwriter who brings together the old and new Company created to harness popular support for (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a high quality blues music events and related download or a CD. with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration www.mairicampbell.scot for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh events and personal experience, and having 31 MARCH trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature 26 MARCH creeps in to all her work.
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page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Mellow Promotions presents ….. JOE MCCORRISTON + JW EDWARDS + JOHNNY BROWN + SAPIENN: At Sketchy Beats Café, Edinburgh. 6:30-10pm. £6 on the door. Independent Lancaster-born Singer-Songwriter Joe McCorriston and Shields UK frontman JW Edwards play an intimate acoustic set as part of their UK tour. Support from Edinburgh singer songwriter Johnny Brown and Glasgow’s Sapienn. The show is taking place at Sketchy Beats and will be open before the gig from 6:30pm, so come down and have some food/hot drinks before the acts. £6 entry which includes unlimited corkage for BYOB. www.mellowpromotions.com 5 APRIL HUGH KELLY supporting DAN OWEN: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) & also 2 performances for the BBC. www.hughkellymusic.com 6 APRIL Scary Biscuit Promotions presents ….. BEN GLOVER – The Emigrant Tour: At The Voodoo Rooms West Register St, Edinburgh £13 (+b/f in adv). 8PM. Nashville-based Irishman Ben Glover will be in Edinburgh and his latest album, The Emigrant, is confirming his status as a formidable singer/songwriter with whom the likes of Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier are keen to collaborate. He’s toured with Vince Gill, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale and, on his most recent visit to Glasgow, he went down a storm at the Glasgow Americana Festival. “The Emigrant is a tremendous sweep and should end up on the shores of many a top ten albums of 2016 list.” – No Depression. Tickets from www.brownpapertickets.com www.benglover.co.uk OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm. 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 ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.thequeenshall.net www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
launch concert at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms in November 2016. The Firrenes are delighted to welcome Edinburgh singer-songwriter Ross Arthur as their support act at Cabaret Voltaire, and alto saxophonist James McCutcheon as guest musician on stage with The Firrenes. Tickets £8.00 (£5.00) at the door or @ www.TheFirrenes.com or at the door www.facebook.com/thefirrenes
FROST: At The Liquid Rooms, 9C Victoria St. Edinburgh. EH1 2HE. Doors 7PM. Tickets £16.50 ON 0131 225 2564. BAFTA nominated and Ivor Novello award winning songwriter Jem Godfrey 7 APRIL formed Frost* in 2005 after 5 years of writing million selling number 1 records for the likes of Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. GILES Holly Valance, Atomic Kitten and X-Factor. With ROBSON and GERRY JABLONSKI & THE latest album “Falling Satellites” released in May ELECTRIC BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 2016. A fantastic Cruise to The Edge. An Edinburgh. Joint headliner show from Giles already existing legendarily loyal and deeply Robson and Gerry Jablonski & the Electric Band. committed fan base. Frost* are cementing their Giles Robson Band: World leading blues reputation as one of the leading progressive rock harmonica player Giles Robson and his first class acts of the 21st century. band experienced an awesome 2016. His debut http://frost.life/ album, "For those Who Need The Blues" recorded completely live in one session captured THE DIRTY STRANGERS with TYLA’S DOGS the spontaneous dirty and rough blues sound D’AMOUR + THE DEADLY ROMANTICS: At that is gaining Robson and the band rave Bannermans, Edinburgh. The Dirty Strangers reviews and stellar audience reactions. Robson were born in the mid ’80s – led by singer, prime and his band have created an incredible buzz motivator and chief songwriter Alan Clayton. around their dirty sweat down the walls twelve Based in Shepherd’s Bush, the band were on a bar road house blues. The Gerry Jablonski Band: mission: carrying a torch for rootsy rock’n’roll as Regulars to the Edinburgh Blues Club will know invented by Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and that the Gerry Jablonski Band are a four piece Chuck Berry but laced with a little bit of Otis blues rock powerhouse that never fails to win Redding soul and a side order of punk attitude. over their audience as they take them on a www.dirtystrangers.com rollercoaster ride of original music that pays tribute to the blues rock classics that have 9 APRIL influenced this band. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to TWELFTH DAY: At The Traverse Theatre harness popular support for high quality blues Edinburgh. Twelfth Day are fiddle player music events and related masterclasses. Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both 8 APRIL write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s THE FIRRENES plus ROSS ARTHUR: At outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 own experiences, inspirations and dreams, 1QR. Doors open 7.00pm. First act on at informed by musical travels around the globe 7.30pm. Main band on at 8.30pm. Music finishes and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish at 9.45pm. The Firrenes are a new five-piece Borders. They are inseparable. band from Edinburgh, playing original, songwww.facebook.com/twelfthday based rock music and drawing on influences as varied as folk, soul, Americana, 70s rock, blues 10 APRIL and classical. The band is fronted by singer/ guitarist Jules Reed (aka Julian Wagstaff, who is KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN: At also the band's principal songwriter) and singer Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Show 8pm. 2016 Allie McMurchie. This is the band's second public BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners ‘Best Duo’ performance, following a hugely successful Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman head out on
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Wide Days: At Teviot Row House, Edinburgh. The Wide Days programme is taking shape and this year will focus on emerging trends, new models and interesting initiatives. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to find out first. As always, tickets to the showcase gigs will be free of charge and open to the public. More @ www.widedays.com
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THE LORNA REID QUINTET: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm. £16. Scotland’s cool and 15 APRIL classy jazz diva Lorna Reid has grown a reputation as a world-class vocalist with recent LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES performances at Rochester NY International Jazz (album launch) with FISTYMUFFS and THE Festival and a tour in Germany with gypsy jazz MANKY HOORS: At Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh guitarist Lulo Reinhardt. Her writing has met Art College. The highly anticipated second studio with critical acclaim and has established her as album by Little Love & The Friendly Vibes will be one of Scotland’s finest songwriters with an released in April. Only £5 Entry (Includes a copy eclectic style that crosses jazz, blues and soul. the album). Likened to Diana Krall ‘cool and gliding’ and www.facebook.com/littlelove.official Norah Jones ‘effortless blend of Jazz and Americana’. 21-22 APRIL www.lornareid.com
21 APRIL Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. THE JENSEN INTERCEPTORS: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The Jensen Interceptors are one of the most authentic and exciting Blues bands to hit the UK scene in recent years. Playing in the classic blues style, fronted by harmonica ace Gary Martin, the band tear through a mix of covers by the likes of Slim Harpo/ Little Walter/ T’Bone Walker and Muddy Waters as well as their own originals which are all delivered with the authentic Jensen spin. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 22 APRIL JENNY STURGEON: At House Concert, Edinburgh. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singersongwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs
Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At TradFest, Edinburgh. These five tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more well-deserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT BIG BAND SHOW: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Danny will be performing with a nine-piece big band. The band has been specially assembled and will feature keys, and a four-piece brass section. The ensemble will begin touring select venues in Europe in January 2017 (see below) culminating with the release of a live album recorded at these shows in April 2017. Danny will be performing re tooled and re-arranged songs from his back catalogue alongside many of his all-time favourite Blues classics. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 29 APRIL SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Directed by Tommy Smith and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and
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that is refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase material from her latest release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is well worth investigating.” www.lizabettrusso.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
18 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL – ‘Wolves’: At Tramway, Glasgow. 3pm + 7pm. Wolves, is a new show that Mairi Campbell’s working on with the Barrowland Ballet. “I always wondered what crowd surfing would be like and yesterday I found out, being lifted by five dancers while playing viola! Luke Sutherland is the composer so it’s a real thrill being part of a new creation which also includes an intergenerational cast of dance artists including older performers, teenagers and children.” Tickets are available now. For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ RACKHOUSE PILFER: At The Bungalow, Paisley. Stomping Irish Americana-bluegrass sextet Rackhouse Pilfer are on tour performing songs from their acclaimed 2014 album Love and Havoc, they’ll also be previewing material from their eagerly anticipated third album, due for release in the summer. www.rackhousepilfer.com 19 MARCH BADSTONE: At The Clutha, Glasgow, free admission. 7pm. Some Rock, Blues , Soul plus more from a group of experienced musicians who have many years playing, touring and recording experience between them. www.facebook.com/harleysfurys.ayr 21 MARCH
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. NED ROBERTS plus support (In association with The Star Folk Club): At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £10 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 30 MAY 204 5151 and Admiral Bar. Singer/songwriter Ned Roberts is heading to Glasgow with new JENNY STURGEON: At Leith Folk Club, Leith. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter songs to deliver. Ned, who opened for Anais Mitchell at St Andrew’s In The Square back in who brings together the old and new with a 2014, has a new album, Outside My Mind, rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical coming out only two days after his Admiral events and personal experience, and having show. London-based Ned has toured aplenty and also enjoyed supporting slots with the trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for likes of Joe Pug, Micah P. Hinson, The Delines nature creeps in to all her work. and Sarabeth Tucek. It’s a big week for Ned www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs with the release of his second album so we’re pleased he can return to Glasgow for this gig. www.fallenangelsclub.com
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EUGENE TWIST plus RAY HARRIS and special guests: At BaaD, Glasgow. Free! With a The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BEN lyrical arena that boasts whistleblowers, GLOVER plus ALAN TENNIE: At The Admiral extraterrestrials and self-consuming Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Tickets psychonauts, Scotland’s Eugene Twist is not £13 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and your everyday songwriter. After two years in the from The Admiral Bar. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. musical wilderness, his second album ‘The Nashville-based Irishman Ben Glover will be Stuntman’ has arrived on the back of one back in Glasgow and his latest album, The mission: to let the storyteller run riot inside the Emigrant, is confirming his status as a song. formidable singer/songwriter with whom the www.facebook.com/eugenetwistmusic likes of Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier are keen to collaborate. He’s toured with Vince Gill, MAIRI CAMPBELL – ‘Wolves’: At Beacon Arts Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale and, on his Centre, Greenock. 7pm. Wolves, is a new show most recent visit to the city, he went down a that Mairi Campbell’s working on with the storm at the Glasgow Americana Festival at a Barrowland Ballet. “I always wondered what special show that also featured Roddy Hart and crowd surfing would be like and yesterday I Boo Hewerdine. “The Emigrant is a tremendous found out, being lifted by five dancers while sweep and should end up on the shores of many playing viola! Luke Sutherland is the composer a top ten albums of 2016 list.” – No Depression. so it’s a real thrill being part of a new creation www.fallenangelsclub.com which also includes an intergenerational cast of dance artists including older performers, Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... PETER teenagers and children.” Tickets are available BRUNTNELL TRIO: At Doublet Bar, Glasgow. now. For a full list of upcoming gigs visit https://twitter.com/suburbs1 www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/
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ADRIANA SPINA (album launch): At Flying Duck, Glasgow. 7pm. Adriana's songs are honest and sparkling, and her live performances not quickly forgotten - raw and heartfelt in equal measure. Having released her debut album in 2011, she has performed prolifically, sharing the stage with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Paolo Nutini, Eddi Reader, Midge Ure, and Dar Williams. www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic
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USED BLUES: At The Doghouse Bar, Balloch. 9.30pm, free. 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.usedblues.rocks/gigs
Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... BRIGITTE DEMEYER and WILL KIMBROUGH: At The Argyll Hotel, Glasgow. Nashville-based acoustic soul-blues singersongwriter Brigitte DeMeyer and esteemed singer-songwriter-guitarist Will Kimbrough visit Glasgow as part of a UK tour in support of their widely acclaimed new album Mockingbird Soul. If music is ultimately about moving people physically or emotionally - there’s no question DeMeyer and Kimbrough achieve that. But according to Brigitte, “It’s just two really good friends who love to play music together, and have chemistry doin’ it. We just enjoy it,” she says. “So we hope everybody else does.” www.brigittedemeyer.com https://twitter.com/suburbs1 25 MARCH
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30 MARCH THE PINEAPPLE THIEF with support GODSTICKS: Pulse: At ABC2, Glasgow. As part of a string of European dates in support of their highly acclaimed new album, Your Wilderness. They will be joined by virtuoso Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) on drums and will play live together for the first time on this tour. On tour, the band will be performing Your Wilderness plus a string of re-imagined favourites from their back catalogue, and with an expanded 5-piece line-up including Darran Charles on additional guitar duties. Seen as one of the most vital rock bands the UK has produced over the last two decades, The Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. The band has steadily evolved and refined its sound with the bass playing of Jon Sykes and the production and keyboards of Steve Kitch vital ingredients of the unmistakable TPT sound. www.thepineapplethief.com
Rock concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust with BIG COUNTRY and special guests ALTERED SKY + CHRIS ASHTON: At Grand Hall, Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank, G81. £25. 7pm. A night of music in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Fully licensed bar and headline performance by Scottish music giants Big Country.Tickets are available online @ www.tct.bigcartel.com WORSE THAN MOE: At Ivory Blacks, Glasgow. Back for the first time in two years at Ivory Blacks showcasing their new album The Ideal of Youth was released on the 16 December. This second Album will leave you wondering what's coming next as it skips through multiple genres like the progressive sound on Cabin Fever to the Ska movements of Could You Be this album has it all. Containing 14 tracks that move through Rock,Pop,Jazz and touching on the sound of the late 80's-90's Seattle Grunge movement it's simply a masterclass in musical production. www.facebook.com/worsethanmoeofficial
Ian Prowse’s PELE: At Weavers, Cumbernauld. 2017 is 25 years since Ian Prowse’s first ever album with his band Pele. Fireworks was a classic debut album bursting with energy and melody which gained Ian’s songwriting it’s first ever set of fans when the band toured the land constantly in the early 90’s. Fireworks was released on Polydor/M&G and produced 4 singles, 3 of which were playlisted on BBC Radio 1. To celebrate the anniversary the album will be re-issued & remastered with a beautiful souvenier booklet and free extras CD. Ian and his 6 piece band will also recreate the madness of those early shows by playing the album in full on a UK tour to coincide with the actual anniversary. Fireworks is only 38 minutes long so all the best of the rest of Ian’s career will feature in this very special show. Tickets available from www.amsterdam-music.com/live www.facebook.com/ian.prowse.5 4 APRIL
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area HUGH KELLY supporting MY BABY: At King Tut’s, Glasgow. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) & also 2 performances for the BBC. www.hughkellymusic.com 7 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO plus DON ANTONIO: At Stereo, Glasgow, 7pm for 7.45pm start. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. Renowned songwriter, singer, true believer, Alejandro Escovedo has released Burn Something Beautiful on January 20th, 2017 via Fantasy Records/Proper supported by a full UK tour. In a trailblazing career that began with The Nuns, San Francisco’s famed punk innovators, to the Austin-based-based altcountry rock pioneers, Rank & File, to Texas bred darlings, True Believers, through countless all-star collaborations and tribute album appearances and finally a series of beloved solo albums beginning with 1992’s acclaimed Gravity, Escovedo has earned a surplus of distinctions: No Depression magazine’s Artist of the Decade Award in 1998 and the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Performing in 2006, just to name two. www.fallenangelsclub.com TWELFTH DAY: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed by musical travels around the globe and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. They are inseparable. www.facebook.com/twelfthday THE DIRTY STRANGERS: At The Bungalow, Paisley. The Dirty Strangers were born in the mid ’80s – led by singer, prime motivator and chief songwriter Alan Clayton. Based in Shepherd’s Bush, the band were on a mission: carrying a torch for rootsy rock’n’roll as invented by Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Chuck Berry but laced with a little bit of Otis Redding soul and a side order of punk attitude. www.dirtystrangers.com 8 APRIL Celtic Music Radio presents ….. THE DUNCAN MCCRONE BAND: At Celtic Music Radio Studios, 54 Admiral Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Doors 7.30. Donation – BYOB. Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Duncan McCrone and his band are set for a Celtic Music Radio House Concert at the volunteer-led station’s Admiral Street studios. Duncan has more than 35 years experience of performing live both solo and with a variety of traditional bands. Band members, Cy Jack and Jim Yuill will be with him to deliver original songs, traditional ballads and covers. Duncan’s songs are love songs to life, to places, to the people and things that really matter. To reserve seats email:
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www.eddireader.co.uk 21 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Beacon Arts, Greenock. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk
HUE AND CRY - Pocketful Of Stones Weekend (Stripped Accompanied Show): At O2 ABC Glasgow. Hue and Cry will be performing two very special shows in Glasgow’s o2 ABC venue on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April. Building on the huge success of previous ‘Hue and Cry’ weekends in this much loved Glasgow venue the POCKETFUL OF STONES WEEKEND The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BOO will see the band raise the bar yet again as they HEWERDINE plus AL SHIELDS: At The deliver everything that fans have grown to love Admiral Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. during the weekend and much more. As part of Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Boo is described as the Friday night ‘stripped’ performance brothers ‘one of Britain’s most consistently accomplished Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by songwriters’. Since disbanding his much loved several guest musicians to accompany them in English rock band The Bible in 1994, Hewerdine renditions of Hue and Cry classics (‘Looking For has recorded and released ten acclaimed albums Linda’, ‘Labour Of Love’, ‘Stars Crash Down’, and spent over twenty years performing live, ‘Violently’) some new songs from the writing, teaching and producing. Boo also went forthcoming album (release date tbc) and a few down a storm with his performance at Glasgow surprises. On the Saturday night not only will Pat Americana in October 2016 along with Roddy and Greg be joined by their unmissable full Hart and Ben Glover. Tickets £13 from Tickets band, they will also be welcoming a string Scotland on 0141 204 5151. section, to deliver a one-off spectacular evening www.fallenangelsclub.com of live music which will include all the Hue and Cry hits alongside exclusive never heard before 14 APRIL tracks. Tickets on 0844 844 844 or @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES www.hueandcry.co.uk (album launch) with SCUNNER, STEPHEN MCLAREN, THE HECTOR COLLECTORS: At The 22 APRIL Flying Duck, Glasgow. The highly anticipated second studio album by Little Love & The EDDI READER + special guest ADAM Friendly Vibes will be released in April. Only £5 HOLMES: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. EDDI Entry (Includes a copy the album). READER famously harmonized with Annie www.facebook.com/littlelove.official Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It 17 APRIL was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... the limelight and to the attention of a much REBECCA PRONSKY: At Woodend Bowling wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. album First of a Million Kisses both topped the https://twitter.com/suburbs1 British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John 20 APRIL Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and EDDI READER + special guest ADAM folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and HOLMES: At City Halls, Glasgow. EDDI Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own READER famously harmonized with Annie unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Scotland. time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It www.eddireader.co.uk was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. OH the limelight and to the attention of a much SUSANNA: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. album First of a Million Kisses both topped the www.fallenangelsclub.com British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John HUE AND CRY - Pocketful Of Stones Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Weekend (Full Band With Strings Show): At O2 Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and ABC Glasgow. Hue and Cry will be performing folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and two very special shows in Glasgow’s o2 ABC Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own venue on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April. unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Building on the huge success of previous ‘Hue Scotland. and Cry’ weekends in this much loved Glasgow
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow and surrounding area venue the POCKETFUL OF STONES WEEKEND will see the band raise the bar yet again as they deliver everything that fans have grown to love during the weekend and much more. As part of the Friday night ‘stripped’ performance brothers Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by several guest musicians to accompany them in renditions of Hue and Cry classics (‘Looking For Linda’, ‘Labour Of Love’, ‘Stars Crash Down’, ‘Violently’) some new songs from the forthcoming album (release date tbc) and a few surprises. On the Saturday night not only will Pat and Greg be joined by their unmissable full band, they will also be welcoming a string section, to deliver a one-off spectacular evening of live music which will include all the Hue and Cry hits alongside exclusive never heard before tracks. Tickets on 0844 844 844 or @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.hueandcry.co.uk 29 APRIL The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. BRIAN (NASHER) NASH - (Ex Frankie Goes to Hollywood) with special guest DARYL SPERRY: At Audio Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm £10. Over 18's. Tickets Available from Tickets Scotland www.facebook.com/events/763191313819273/ Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. These five tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more welldeserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG. Doghouse Roses are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist
and performer with over 20 commercial label releases. Both live and with his recordings, Joseph Parsons has always created his own unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his songs through energy and emotional honesty, ranging from stories of people caught in hard times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets £10 from www.musicglue.com www.doghouseroses.net www.Josephparsons.com Indievous Presents ….. REVOLVER + JACK RABBIT SLAMS + WEEKEND DEBT + THE CARTEL + SKELFS: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 30 APRIL SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Directed by Tommy Smith and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these legendary musicians. www.snjo.co.uk 1 MAY Celtic Music Radio presents ..... TIA MCGRAFF: At Celtic Music Radio Studios, Admiral Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm. Donation – BYOB. Canadian singer/ songwriter, Tia McGraff is set for a Celtic Music Radio House Concert show on Monday, May 1 at the volunteer-led station’s Admiral Street studios in Glasgow. Internationally renowned and award-winning, Tia’s incisive and sparkling Americana/Country albums have brought her deserved praise with one critic describing her as a “female Gordon Lightfoot with the stage presence and voice of an angel”. To reserve seats for this event please email: houseconcerts@celticmusicradio.net www.celticmusicradio.net 2 MAY JENNY STURGEON: At The Star Folk Club, Glasgow. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a
biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 3 MAY THE NIGHT WITH ….. THE AUREA QUARTET: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Music by Kevin Volans, Arvo Part and Garth Knox. www.thenightwith.co.uk 6 MAY MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 8.00pm. Pulse is "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ SKIDS with support THE FILTHY TONGUES: At 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.” www.filthytongues.com 10 MAY Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE KENNEDYS: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 17 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. TIM O’BRIEN plus KAIA KATER: At St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. www.fallenangelsclub.com 19 MAY OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At The National Piping Centre, Glasgow. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: glasgow and surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside 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 ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.thepipingcentre.co.uk www.oldblinddogs.co.uk 26 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. Aoife O’Donovan: At Cottiers, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. www.fallenangelsclub.com 14 JUNE THE NIGHT WITH ….. TOM POULSON, DANIELLE PRICE and TIMOTHY COOPER: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Music by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Alistair MacDonald and Jonathan Harvey. www.thenightwith.co.uk 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 23 JUNE
are an amazing duo - recently showcased by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been said to have “one of the finest voices to have emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Send us all your gig dates for Club] “reminiscent of Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Tayside, Perthshire, Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned Fife and Central areas him the label “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his . Email them to Carol masterful sense of accompaniment. Their carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com acoustic sets allow their talent to shine through as they perform original and interpreted songs 16 MARCH from a range of genres including contemporary, folk and blues. Doors 8pm, Tickets: Non Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT Members £9, Members £6. RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. www.glenfargfolkclub.com Since releasing her 2013-issued debut ‘The www.paulinealexander.com Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett 30 MARCH Russo has continued to develop and fine-tune a style and character that is refreshingly her own. Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide latterly to showcase material from her latest a quality guest list with the emphasis on release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the entertainment. Come along and listen in a CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised club features local singers and musicians, as well her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the an artist who is well worth investigating.” historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.lizabettrusso.com www.crailfolkclub.org.uk
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Crail Folk Club presents ….. WIZZ JONES: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. LIZABETT RUSSO: At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in 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 USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk
Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... ANNIE KEATING: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. 23 MARCH https://twitter.com/suburbs1 Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. KAELA ROWAN TRIO: At Kirkcaldy Acoustic 25 JULY Music Club, The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: KY2 5TA. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £10/£8. At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar (Downstairs), 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Pauline Alexander Known for her interpretations of exquisitely & Sandy Stanage are an amazing duo - recently crafted folk songs and dynamic musical showcased by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been arrangements, Kaela Rowan is joined by her band –James Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String said to have “one of the finest voices to have Sisters, Grit Orchestra) and Ewan emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent MacPherson (Shooglenifty, Salt House, Alan Kelly times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of Sandy Gang). Kaela Rowan is best known as lead singer Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle with the influential Scottish band Mouth Music. guitar has earned him the label She recorded four albums with the band and “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a fabulous toured globally with them in the 1990s. The guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his masterful Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every sense of accompaniment. Their acoustic sets Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club allow their talent to shine through as they encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and perform original and interpreted songs from a range of genres including contemporary, folk and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from blues. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, www.starfolkclub.com Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst www.paulinealexander.com others. www.kaelarowan.net 2 OCTOBER www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE STATE OF THE UNION: At CCA, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. JUDY COOK: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in 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 USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 13 APRIL Crail Folk Club presents ….. MAGGIE HOLLAND: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 15 APRIL OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. 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 ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.culturestirling.org www.oldblinddogs.co.uk 18 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John
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20 APRIL PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: At Falkirk Folk Club, Tolbooth Tavern (Upstairs Bar), Tolbooth Street, Falkirk FK1 1NL. Pauline Alexander & Sandy Stanage are an amazing duo - recently showcased by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been said to have “one of the finest voices to have emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned him the
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label “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his masterful sense of accompaniment. Their acoustic sets allow their talent to shine through as they perform original and interpreted songs from a range of genres including contemporary, folk and blues. Doors 8pm, Tickets tbc. www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk www.paulinealexander.com 27 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. These five tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more well-deserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com
'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist and performer with over 20 commercial label releases. Both live and with his recordings, Joseph Parsons has always created his own unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his songs through energy and emotional honesty, ranging from stories of people caught in hard times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets £8 from www.eventbrite.co.uk www.doghouseroses.net www.Josephparsons.com Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk
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DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 N Lindsay St, Dundee DD1 1PS. Doghouse Roses are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it
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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.” www.filthytongues.com
DAVE ARCARI: At Bonfest, Kirriemuir. 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. 13 JULY www.davearcari.com Crail Folk Club presents ….. BOB FOX: At 11 MAY Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis Crail Folk Club presents ….. JOHN DOYLE: At on entertainment. Come along and listen in a Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis club features local singers and musicians, as well on entertainment. Come along and listen in a as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. club features local singers and musicians, as well www.crailfolkclub.org.uk as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 20 MAY OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At The White Church, Comrie. 8pm. 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 ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
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wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ 24 MARCH Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. PETER BRUNTNELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. NME claimed that "Peter Bruntnell's records should be taught in schools" and if you ask the likes of Rumer, Peter Buck, Scott Mccaughey, Willy Vlautin, Jay Farrar, John Murry or Kathleen Edwards they’ll all agree that Peter Bruntnell is a writer with rare and mysterious qualities. It’s interesting that American musicians are so seduced by such a uniquely British artist, and Peter has toured extensively with Son Volt, Kathleen Edwards and Richmond Fontaine. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. Pulse is "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/
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KAELA ROWAN: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. AB36 8TS. Tel: 01975 641303. Doors: 8pm. MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Woodend Barn, Tickets: £10 (under 16 free). Known for her Banchory. Mairi Campbell: Pulse on the road in interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs spring 2017 with more dates to be added. A and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela homecoming in viola, voice, movement, Rowan is joined by her band –James animation and storytelling. Pulse is the story of Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal cultural wounds. Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to 25 MAY Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is love and danger in Mexico and discovering stepbest known as lead singer with the influential dancing in Cape Breton. Co-devised and directed Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four by Kath Burlinson. Supported by Made in Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide albums with the band and toured globally with Scotland. The album Pulse (2016 edition) is also a quality guest list with the emphasis on them in the 1990s. available to buy as a download or a CD. entertainment. Come along and listen in a https://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.mairicampbell.scot friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the www.kaelarowan.net club features local singers and musicians, as well 19 MARCH as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the 25 MARCH historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Newton Dee and www.crailfolkclub.org.uk JENNY STURGEON: At Dee & Don Ceilidh Camphill Community, Aberdeen. Mairi Campbell: Collective, Ballater (workshop). "Jenny Sturgeon Pulse on the road in spring 2017 with more 8 JUNE is a singer-songwriter who brings together the dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, voice, old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The movement, animation and storytelling. Pulse is Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide historical events and personal experience, and cultural wounds. From classical training at a quality guest list with the emphasis on having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico entertainment. Come along and listen in a nature creeps in to all her work. and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. club features local singers and musicians, as well Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the KAELA ROWAN: At Glenuig Hall, A861 Gleniug, (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. Lochailort, PH38 4NG. Tel: 01687 470267 Doors: download or a CD. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 8pm. Tickets: £10/£6 (under 18). Known for her www.mairicampbell.scot interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs 22 JUNE and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela 22 MARCH Rowan is joined by her band –James Crail Folk Club presents ….. STEPHEN & Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At New PERNILLE QUIGG: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, Deer Village Hall, Aberdeenshire. Pulse is "One BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. best known as lead singer with the influential back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For During Singers' Nights the club features local albums with the band and toured globally with a full list of upcoming gigs visit singers and musicians, as well as those visiting them in the 1990s. www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in https://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk the centre of Crail. www.kaelarowan.net 23 MARCH www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 1 APRIL MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At 30 JUNE Tullynessle & Forbes Hall, near Alford, OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Aberdeenshire. Pulse is "One musician's THE FILTHY TONGUES supporting THE Woodend Barn, Banchory. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs extrodinary tale of of finding her way back SKIDS: At Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline. The Filthy are back in 2017 with a new record and a new home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and
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23 APRIL Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE WOODY PINES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. If you’re wondering where the music of Nashville troubadour WOODY PINES comes from, look to the streets. It was on the streets as a professional busker that Woody first cut his teeth, drawing liberally from the lost back alley anthems and scratchy old 78s of American roots music, whether country blues, jugband, hokum, or hillbilly. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU. Doghouse Roses are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its release it was album of the week on BBC Radio HUGH KELLY: At AECC, Aberdeen for North Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it Hop. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on and performer with over 20 commercial label Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of releases. Both live and with his recordings, Joseph Parsons has always created his own the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim songs through energy and emotional honesty, Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & ranging from stories of people caught in hard featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last £8 from summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour www.musicglue.com before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at www.doghouseroses.net the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) www.Josephparsons.com & also 2 performances for the BBC. 3 MAY www.hughkellymusic.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE LOWEST PAIR: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. The RAB NOAKES: At Links Hotel, Montrose Folk Club. Show 8pm Tickets £9 Tel. 01674 671000. Lowest Pair features the duel banjo picking of Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. Draped in Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year Kendl’s high lonesome harmonies and Palmer’s touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes Midwest croon, their debut release, 36¢, (Team launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in Love Records) was hailed by many outlets and January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was American Songwriter praised their ”earnest, diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on earthy songcraft.” "Now in our 4th Year, Almost this EP were written during the post-treatment period and were part of that process. They were Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to recorded chronologically so their performances reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity though, Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with and wit. artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.montrosefolkclub.co.uk www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.rabnoakes.com 20 APRIL
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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. AGS CONNOLLY & PAT REEDY: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. Following the release of his brand new album we are excited to bring back AGS CONNOLLY to Aberdeen. Ags has been described by Country Music People as ‘The closest we’ve ever come to an English Willie Nelson’. As a live performer he has headlined shows across the UK, Europe and the US wile also appearing at several major UK festivals and opening for various international artists including Rosanne Cash. Joining Ags will be PAT REEDY. Reedy has toured the US playing festivals, bars, venues and listening rooms for the past eight years with his shows establishing a reputation for their energy, honesty and humour. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 31 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARY GAUTHIER: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. £15. A Louisiana-native turned Nashville-resident, Mary Gauthier (it’s French - pronounced GoSHAY) has had an extraordinary life. She has received countless accolades for her six studio albums. The New York Times music writer John Pareles picked 2001’s Filth and Fire as the #1 Indy release of the year, 2005’s Mercy Now earned her the Americana Music Association’s New/Emerging Artist of the Year title and 2011’s The Foundling was named as one of the Records of the Year by the LA Times. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 3 JUNE JENNY STURGEON: At Pitmedden Music Festival, nr Ellon. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singersongwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 4 JUNE Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. JASON JAMES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. A young veteran who's honed his songwriting skills and performing chops through years of live gigs in clubs and dance halls throughout his home state, James is equally adept at delivering heartbreak and humor, maintaining an earthy, organic honesty that stands in sharp contrast to the slick, gimmicky product that currently dominates the country charts. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 25 JUNE Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE
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classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions door. An acoustic band born in the land of tech continue to bring the best of independent innovation, Front Country was never going to be Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With accepted as an authentic American roots band between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in been working tirelessly to come up with an progressive bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s impressive programme for 2017 with artists Mission District and rehearsing in the East Bay, from the USA as well as the UK. they learned to play roots music their own way, www.AlmostBluePromotions.com with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a degree in composition and classical guitar. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come Send us all your gig dates up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. for the Highlands www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Email them to Carol
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15 NOVEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. Nathan Bell has lived life. At 56, the wizened songwriter’s weary voice bleeds experience. He’s seen both sides of the coin—traveled the nomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck troubadour, and found comfort and meaning in the stability of a family, a home and a near twodecade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working
16 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Pulse is "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ 23 MARCH SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Eden
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: highlands + west coast + argyll :: islands Court Theatre, Inverness. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The band will be touring to support the release throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to the more roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and is divided into two main strands. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com 25 MARCH NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At The Ironworks, 122B Academy St. Inverness, IV1 1LX. Doors: 19:30 Tickets: £17.50(adv). Neville will be releasing on the 17th February 2017 his new album, called: Return Of Judge Roughneck (and Dub Specials). To complement this release, Neville, his band and his wife Christine “Sugary” Staple, will be touring the UK during 2017. Christine, will be doing a short set of songs from her new EP “Rude Girl Sounds” which was produced by Neville and he also provides backing vocals. www.originalrudeboy.co.uk
14 APRIL OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Fochabers Fiddle Week, Inchberry Hall, Fochabers. 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 ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.facebook.com/fiddleweek www.oldblinddogs.co.uk 15 APRIL
EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Strathpeffer Pavillion, Strathpeffer. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the 2 APRIL British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Watercolour Music presents ….. BEN Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van BEDFORD: At Watercolour Music, Ardgour. 3pm. Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and Original Gaelic songwriting and masterful folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and American storytelling are at the heart of the Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own matter as Scotland’s finest residential recording unique brand of Americana, with a hint of studios open their doors once more in 2017 for Scotland. the first two events in this year’s House Concert www.eddireader.co.uk series. Illinois singer-songwriter Ben Bedford returns to the Highlands with his sketches of 17 APRIL America, its individuals, their victories and their struggles. Poignant, but never sentimental, EDDI READER + special guest ADAM Bedford’s portrait-like songs capture the vitality HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI of his characters, drawing on musical influences READER famously harmonized with Annie as varied as Townes Van Zandt, piano virtuoso Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Vladimir Horowitz, Thelonious Monk and Kate time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It Bush. Entry is by donation at the door, and you was the short-lived but warmly remembered are advised to book your places early on 01855 Fairground Attraction that really brought her into 841320 or email the limelight and to the attention of a much mak@watercolourmusic.co.uk wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent www.watercolourmusic.co.uk album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the 5 APRIL songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and Eden Court, Inverness. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and back in 2017 with a new record and a new line Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Scotland. Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / www.eddireader.co.uk Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their 8 JUNE historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes JENNY STURGEON: At Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. back a long way. Great story telling and timeless "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and brings together the old and new with a rare skill" dancing! Tickets @ R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics www.eden-court.co.uk comes from folklore, historical events and www.oldblinddogs.co.uk personal experience, and having trained as a
biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 10 AUGUST JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs
WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 18 MARCH BABY ISAAC: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 19 MARCH BABY ISAAC: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm – unplugged session. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 24 MARCH SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The band will be touring to support the release throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to the more roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and is divided into two main strands. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com 25 MARCH CHERRY RED ‘53: At The Pierhead Tavern,
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DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk. Doors 3pm. Doghouse Roses are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it Craigie nr Kilmarnock. "Jenny Sturgeon is a 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph 18 MARCH singer-songwriter who brings together the old Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The and performer with over 20 commercial label inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, St Patrick's Day Session: At The Auction releases. Both live and with his recordings, House in Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed historical events and personal experience, and Joseph Parsons has always created his own having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for (next to Asda). From 1.30pm to late. A mix of unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his open mic and jam sessions with everyone nature creeps in to all her work. songs through energy and emotional honesty, involved, its not just a traditional session but a www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs ranging from stories of people caught in hard celebration of local live music so come along and times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets get involved. The stage area and P.A. will be 2 JUNE £8 from www.musicglue.com available as well as some acoustic jamming from www.doghouseroses.net from 2pm-8pm and then a ceilidh to dance the MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At www.Josephparsons.com night away. Free for musicians, and £5 on the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, The door for everyone else which includes a snack CatStrand Theatre. 7.30pm. Pulse is "One 5 MAY musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way and the bar is open all day. The event will be back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far opened at 1.30pm by drumming group The JENNY STURGEON: At Rolling Hills Folk Club, and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For Northstar Shindiggers. Come and have a play, a Darnick nr Melrose. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singerdance, a drink in the spirit of the Irish! Daft hats a full list of upcoming gigs visit songwriter who brings together the old and new and lots of green attire is welcome! www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK 3 JUNE events and personal experience, and having www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At The creeps in to all her work. 25 MARCH Theatre Royal, Dumfries 7.30pm. Pulse is "One www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way CATHAL McCONNELL TRIO: At The back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far 27 AUGUST Hippodrome, Eyemouth. Cathal McConnell Trio and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For with Cathal McConnell (flute, whistles, song) a full list of upcoming gigs visit Karen Marshalsay (Scottish harp) Kathryn Nicoll TRAVELLER: At Bamburgh Castle, www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ Northumberland. The summer of 2012 saw Gerry (fiddle, viola) County Fermanagh-born Cathal Sheridan and Simon Usher begin their McConnell is a world-renowned musician and songwriting partnership, which progressed to singer with “The Boys of the Lough”. 8.00pm become Traveller in January 2016 when they Tickets £13.50 Early Bird £11.50. The Hippodrome is an arts space where people of all were joined by Martin Yves on guitar and Brian Socha on bass. By spring 2016 the band had ages can meet to enjoy theatre, music, written and recorded their debut EP at Chamber exhibitions, poetry and film in the picturesque Studios in Edinburgh. Taking just four days to Berwickshire fishing town of Eyemouth. Send us all your gig dates for complete, 'All This Time' enabled Traveller to www.eyemouthhippodrome.org connect to an ever growing fanbase who are Scottish Borders and drawn to their Anthemic Rock wall of sound. Northumberland areas 19 APRIL http://travellerband.com
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Southside Fringe
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival
Glasgow 12-18 May 2017
Lochwinnoch 15-26 March 2017
With their festival programme running from the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. The 16th annual Festival of Music, Drama, Online event applications launch on the 30th Literature, Creative & Visual Arts in Lochof November, you can register your event winnoch, Renfrewshire takes place across a via www.southsidefringe.com . Building on range of local venues. There are a number the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting of our favourite performers and artists remore than 200 events, Southside Fringe are turning in 2017 including Karine Polwart, now putting the call out for all kinds of Eirlys Myfanwy Davies, Flute Phonics, Govan events to be part of next year’s festival – Gaelic Choir, Calder Drama, Glasgow Thea- Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Spotre Guild, the Rose Room and many more! ken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, We have some exciting new acts and perHealth & Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/ formances including Fara - four exciting Books. Closing date for applications, 17 Orkney musicians, Tony Roper, the Glasgow February 2017. For more information, conCaledonian Fiddle Orchestra and many tact: corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk more!. Visit our website for more info: http://lochwinnochartsfestival.co.uk/
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Orkney Folk Festival
for Oban Live. www.obanlive.com
Killin Music Festival Killin 16-18 June 2017 Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s second year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2017! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast! www.killinmusicfestival.com
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 17 June
Orkney 25-28 May 2017
Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our choOne of Scotland’s longest-running folk festi- sen charity and other organisations around the March into Pitlochry began taking shape in 2015 vals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, when a small band of music lovers in the came Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, together with a thought to put on a music event Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most pro- Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, to see out the winter and welcome in the spring. lific events in the Scottish and UK folk calen- DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. Pitlochry comes alive over the festival weekend. dars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Acts like Hunter & the Bear, King of Birds and diary of community events. An entirely vol- Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking The Dunwells bring there music as the intense untary run event, the festival annually atBall, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids atmosphere fills created Highland Perthshire. tracts artists from all corners of the folk entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm Run over Friday and Saturday the event is filled world - from leading international names to till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family feswith top acts and often there are pop up surprise tival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, sessions in addition to the official line up at the 2 in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of place to be. venues - McKays Hotel and Pitlochry Town Hall. concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and Once again we are delighted to be supporting www.riversiderock.co.uk Parkinson's UK as our chosen charity of the year craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed Pitlochry 24-25 March
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APRIL TradFest Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 26 Apr – 7 May 2017
Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of living traditions and local cultures. Encounter music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past yet resonating in the present, TradFest showcases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s History and Heritage as well as providing a platform for up and coming talent in the world of Trad. Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as part of the finale performances this year! www.tracscotland.org/tradfest
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by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-in-one day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
JUNE Oban Live Oban 2-3 June 2017 "We are delighted to announce that Trail West, Mànran and Tide Lines will join us in Oban as not only are they great friends but they are three of the most exciting acts on the Scottish scene today - all bringing their own brand and fusion of west coast music. We still have three more acts to announce as well as some other special guests so watch this space for more exciting announcements.” Daniel Gillespie Artistic Director
Solus
The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire 23-25 June 2017 Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hiphop, 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 unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soulsearching. 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. www.solasfestival.co.uk
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
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ 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. Awardwinning 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
ButeFest
The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 3-5 August 2017
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.
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. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk 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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Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017
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! www.facebook.com/ electricfieldsfestival
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. This is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards familys there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark
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