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Mairi Campbell (pictured) is taking her Fringe-hit show on tour around Scotland from 8 March - Pulse tells the story in words, song, music, character and animation of Campbell’s quest to connect to the elemental property of music – pulse. Gig dates @ https://mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ photo by Julia Fayngruen
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays artists who have dabbed in politics. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy presents rock and pop music including tracks written by PHIL LYNOTT. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Hebridean Celtic Festival: Midnight on BBC ALBA. Highlights programme featuring KASSIDY, SKERRYVORE, FRANK YAMMA and DAVID BRIDIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk SUNDAY 5 MARCH Sunday Morning with ..... : 10am on BBC Radio Scotland. Music and conversation. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents a session from SANDY NIXON and his Scottish dance band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Travelling Folk: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Scottish Awards for New Music and a new national The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart welcomes ALEXIS TAYLOR of HOT CHIP music census. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and ANDREW WASYLYK to the show.
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Na Trads: 10.50pm on BBC ALBA. Folk band RURA perform 'Allegory' recorded at Glasgow's Arches. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic has Borders' band ISLE in session and two new BBC Introducing tracks. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Music Match: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Michelle McManus introduces her choice of music and chat. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Seirm: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays a Great Collaboration track featuring FFS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. STEELE THE SHOW perform 'Chasing Shadows'. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 6 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 BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring live sessions from WHITE, KING CREOSOTE and FIONA SOE PAING recorded at the 2016 Spree Festival. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents a session from SANDY NIXON and his Trusadh - Gaelic Lullabies: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A Scottish dance band. look at Gaelic lullabies and their many functions. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Women used the songs to 'lull' the baby, but also to unburden themselves. It was a space outwith the Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. Award winning 'male gaze' where they could show their talents, singer SIOBHAN MILLER performs 'Tranent express their wishes and tell the unadorned truth. Wedding' at the Arches in Glasgow. There are also many other uses the lullaby was put to. www.bbcalba.co.uk Gaelic Lullabies is an exploration of these songs which are unique in comparison to other cultures. Edinburgh Military Tattoo: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Bill www.bbcalba.co.uk Innes introduces highlights from the 67th Edinburgh
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Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West reflects on the musical legagcy of pipe major WILLIE ROSS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. An evening with MAIRI SMITH and friends, including JULIE FOWLIS and CALUM ALEX MacMILLAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits in for Roddy and shines a light on great
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JULIE FOWLIS and CALUM ALEX MacMILLAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH
THURSDAY 9 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
The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is TUESDAY 7 MARCH happening in music, arts and culture from across Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on Scotland. BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland chosen by listeners. Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland happening in music, arts and culture from across Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on Scotland. BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland chosen by listeners. Scotland. Roddy Hart presents live performances www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from across the musical landscape. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. chosen by listeners. Stephen Duffy presents a performance from Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland saxaphonist HELENA KAY. Featuring live sessions from WHITE, KING www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland CREOSOTE and FIONA SOE PAING recorded Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on at the 2016 Spree Festival. BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has an interview and Buskers: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring KAREN www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland session with Californian singer-songwriter DUNBAR, JUSTIN CURRIE and busker ALAN CHUCK PROPHET. DIXON Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring HAVE www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk MERCY LAS VEGAS, LEMON PARTY, WILLIE CAMPBELL, CASUAL SEX and SCARLETT Trusadh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. A look at Gaelic Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. An SHIFT. lullabies and their many functions. evening with MAIRI SMITH and friends, www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk including JULIE FOWLIS and CALUM ALEX MacMILLAN. Na Trads: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. STEELE THE Iain Anderson: 11.20pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk SHOW perform 'Chasing Shadows'. Scotland. Celtic rock band MOVING HEARTS www.bbcalba.co.uk play 'Titanic' at Celtic Connections. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland End the day in the company of the songwriting -----------------------------------------------masters of country, folk, blues and soul. Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. An evening www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland with MAIRI SMITH and friends, including
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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 4 MARCH MEURSAULT: At The Lexington, London. Named after the protagonist of Camus' novel L'Etranger, Meursault is a creative offspring of Edinburgh's champion of “epic lo-fi” Neil Pennycook. “It isn't really a band, more a solo project with a revolving cast of friends/ musicians,” says Pennycook. New album 'I Will Kill Again' (out on 27 February) was recorded at Song, By Toad's studio/live space The Happiness Hotel in Leith, with the help of musician friends Liam Chapman, Faith Eliott, Alex Livingstone and Reuben Taylor, and produced by Neil Pennycook and mastered by Reuben Taylor. Current live Meursault band includes Sam Mallalieu, Fraser Hughes, Robyn Dawson and Reuben Taylor. www.iammeursault.com
country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war 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 – HOLMES: At Union Chapel, London. EDDI entered the iTunes blues charts at number READER famously harmonized with Annie seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It for release in early 2017. was the short-lived but warmly remembered www.davearcari.com 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 Reaching our Scottish expat Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own readership in America unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. Send us all your USA www.eddireader.co.uk 29 APRIL
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25 MAY 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
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
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Leicester based acoustic duo, sisters Laura and Mary-Anne make up the band and their wildly different styles and influences have been seamlessly merged together in a melting pot of intricate harmonies that now make up the Mia and the Moon soundtrack. Perfect music for a Saturday evening. www.mellowpromotions.com
THE CLOUDMAKERS TRIO: At The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1HR. 8.30pm. Another fine example of what’s going on at The Jazz Bar is The Cloudmakers Trio, on 8th and 9th, who play fine music under the leadership of the award-winning multiinstrumentalist Jim Hart (a founding member of London’s Loop Collective). The Cloudmakers Trio represents the culmination of over a decade of 6 MARCH musical growth between three of the finest musicians currently working on the international Brookfield Knights present ….. jazz, improvised and alternative music scenes. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Traverse Theatre As well as a concert to showcase what promises Bar, Edinburgh. Mississippi Delta songbird, to feature some ground-breaking contemporary Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for jazz, we are very excited to be hosting a three weeks of touring (in trio format) having Masterclass on Thursday 9 March at 5.30pm. entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spineJim Hart, Michael Janisch and Dave Smith share tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie their immense knowledge and experience of Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a compositional techniques as well as ‘tricks of the remarkable singer-songwriter who simply oozes trade’ in jazz improvisation. This is DEFINITELY class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her an opportunity not to be missed for jazz stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC musicians and students alike. The trio will also Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely hold a Q&A session to sate your contemporary gorgeous - really special!" jazz curiosities further. £8/£6 students. www.bronwynnebrent.com www.thejazzbar.co.uk www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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THE CLOUDMAKERS TRIO: At The Jazz Bar, Underground Live presents ….. STAR 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1HR. ROVER / HOW WE GOT GIRAFFES / 8.30pm. Another fine example of what’s going SUPPORT: At Teviot Underground every on at The Jazz Bar is The Cloudmakers Trio, on Thursday, hosted by Edinburgh University th th Student's Association. 9pm until 12:15am. Free 8 and 9 , who play fine music under the leadership of the award-winning multientry shows to see some of the best, new and exciting bands from the East Coast of Scotland. instrumentalist Jim Hart (a founding member of www.facebook.com/UndergroundLiveEdinburgh London’s Loop Collective). The Cloudmakers Trio represents the culmination of over a decade of musical growth between three of the finest 4 MARCH musicians currently working on the international jazz, improvised and alternative music scenes. SOMAESTHESIA with support BLOOD As well as a concert to showcase what promises THREAD + OF SPIRE AND THRONE: At La to feature some ground-breaking contemporary Belle Angele, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Infinite Hive Music is ecstatic to announce the release of the jazz, we are very excited to be hosting a Masterclass on Thursday 9 March at 5.30pm. 5-song EP " Path Of Least Resistance " by Jim Hart, Michael Janisch and Dave Smith share Edinburgh metal band Somaesthesia on 6 March. Following on from several successful gigs their immense knowledge and experience of on the Edinburgh scene throughout 2016, "Path compositional techniques as well as ‘tricks of the trade’ in jazz improvisation. This is DEFINITELY Of Least Resistance" is the sound of a young an opportunity not to be missed for jazz group hitting their stride. Order direct from musicians and students alike. The trio will also BandCamp or hold a Q&A session to sate your contemporary www.InfiniteHive.com jazz curiosities further. £8/£6 students. www.facebook.com/somaesthesia.band www.thejazzbar.co.uk Mellow Promotions presents ….. MIA AND THE MOON: At Sofi’s Bar, Edinburgh. 5-7pm. Free. Mia and The Moon play at Sofi’s Bar.
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10 MARCH Mellow Promotions presents ….. SISTERAY+ SKELFS + more: At Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh. 7-10pm. £5. Sisteray came together out of their shared love for bands such as The Smiths, Velvet Underground, The Clash and The Replacements. This is proven in the upbeat melodies and lyrical observations of 21st century Britain, combined with high-octane live performances that have been key to making their live shows unmissable. Support from Linlithgow two-piece Skelfs and garage punk band Brainglue. www.mellowpromotions.com 11 MARCH THE LITTLE KICKS: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with pre-order album bundles are available now – see website for details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great response in Europe. The band has enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The
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programme which acknowledges the direct impact of Russian politics on Shostakovich and which also looks at Mozart's quartet writing at RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON: At Cabaret Voltaire, the time of the French Revolution. The EQ will Edinburgh. Since being selected for Creative also be revelling in the daring spirit of Scotland's 'Verden Studios Demo Project 15', Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3, which Rachel Alice Johnson has gone on to perform still shocks listeners today! with her band at such venues as the BBC www.edinburghquartet.com Scotland Castle Tent and most recently at King Tuts Wah Wah Hit. Inspired by Lana Del Rey, 30 MARCH Royal Blood and The Black Keys, her debut EP 13 MARCH '2AM' transitions in to a new vibe of sultry rock MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Scottish and toll combined with bass heavy electro-pop. Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Mairi Campbell: Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts Pulse on the road in spring 2017 with more RUSSO TRIO: At Traverse Theatre Bar, dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, voice, Edinburgh. Since releasing her 2013-issued 23 MARCH movement, animation and storytelling. Pulse is debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal interest across Europe, the US and Canada, Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. NINE cultural wounds. From classical training at Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and BELOW ZERO: At The Voodoo Rooms, London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico fine-tune a style and character that is Edinburgh. Legendary blues band Nine Below and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and Zero perform a Big Band show performing songs Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase from across the blues and R&B spectrum. Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse material from her latest release, “The Burning Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic Company created to harness popular support for download or a CD. magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like high quality blues music events and related www.mairicampbell.scot intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing masterclasses. vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 31 MARCH well worth investigating.” www.lizabettrusso.com 26 MARCH Mellow Promotions presents ….. JOE www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html MCCORRISTON + JW EDWARDS + JOHNNY USED BLUES: At The Barrelhouse Bar & Grill, BROWN + SAPIENN: At Sketchy Beats Café, 17 MARCH Edinburgh. 4pm, free. From the 1940's tunes of Edinburgh. 6:30-10pm. £6 on the door. 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The band will be Rooms West Register St, Edinburgh £13 (+b/f in four-piece from Kent dive into the realm of self- touring to support the release throughout the adv). 8PM. Nashville-based Irishman Ben Glover proclaimed ‘melancholic alt-pop’, derived from remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. will be in Edinburgh and his latest album, The influences such as Joy Division and The Smiths Musically the album harks back to the more Emigrant, is confirming his status as a and resonating the sound of contemporaries like roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and formidable singer/songwriter with whom the Ben Howard, Foals, The Maccabees and White is divided into two main strands. likes of Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier are Lies. Glass Peaks are determined to stamp their www.southerntenantfolkunion.com keen to collaborate. He’s toured with Vince Gill, own mark on the scene. 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band from Edinburgh, playing original, songbased rock music and drawing on influences as varied as folk, soul, Americana, 70s rock, blues and classical. The band is fronted by singer/ guitarist Jules Reed (aka Julian Wagstaff, who is OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At also the band's principal songwriter) and singer Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs Allie McMurchie. This is the band's second public are back in 2017 with a new record and a new performance, following a hugely successful line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / launch concert at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms in Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron November 2016. The Firrenes are delighted to Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / welcome Edinburgh singer-songwriter Ross Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Arthur as their support act at Cabaret Voltaire, Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their and alto saxophonist James McCutcheon as historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new guest musician on stage with The Firrenes. recording captures parts of a tradition that goes Tickets £8.00 (£5.00) at the door or @ back a long way. Great story telling and timeless www.TheFirrenes.com or at the door tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and www.facebook.com/thefirrenes dancing! Tickets @ www.thequeenshall.net FROST: At The Liquid Rooms, 9C Victoria St. www.oldblinddogs.co.uk Edinburgh. EH1 2HE. Doors 7PM. Tickets £16.50 ON 0131 225 2564. BAFTA nominated and Ivor 7 APRIL Novello award winning songwriter Jem Godfrey formed Frost* in 2005 after 5 years of writing Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. GILES million selling number 1 records for the likes of ROBSON and GERRY JABLONSKI & THE Holly Valance, Atomic Kitten and X-Factor. With ELECTRIC BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, latest album “Falling Satellites” released in May Edinburgh. Joint headliner show from Giles 2016. A fantastic Cruise to The Edge. An Robson and Gerry Jablonski & the Electric Band. already existing legendarily loyal and deeply Giles Robson Band: World leading blues committed fan base. Frost* are cementing their harmonica player Giles Robson and his first class reputation as one of the leading progressive band experienced an awesome 2016. His debut rock acts of the 21st century. album, "For those Who Need The Blues" http://frost.life/ recorded completely live in one session captured the spontaneous dirty and rough blues sound 9 APRIL that is gaining Robson and the band rave reviews and stellar audience reactions. Robson TWELFTH DAY: At The Traverse Theatre and his band have created an incredible buzz Edinburgh. Twelfth Day are fiddle player around their dirty sweat down the walls twelve Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They bar road house blues. The Gerry Jablonski Band: both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice Regulars to the Edinburgh Blues Club will know that is neither one nor the other. They both that the Gerry Jablonski Band are a four piece write – together, weaving traditional folk with blues rock powerhouse that never fails to win classical elements to create a music that’s over their audience as they take them on a outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their rollercoaster ride of original music that pays own experiences, inspirations and dreams, tribute to the blues rock classics that have informed by musical travels around the globe influenced this band. Edinburgh Blues Club is a and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Community Interest Company created to Borders. They are inseparable. harness popular support for high quality blues www.facebook.com/twelfthday music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 10 APRIL
have performed live and never got round to recording. Along with a couple of our own originals that didn't 'fit' with our previous releases. These have often been requested on CD and, subsequently, 'Saved For A Rainy Day' has become a limited edition of rarities." Tickets £11 on 0131 228 1404 or @ www.traverse.co.uk www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com 11 APRIL THE NIGHT WITH ….. JOANNA NICHOLSON and EMMA LLOYD: At The Rowantree, 253 The Cowgate, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night With returns for a second season. Featuring new work by Nina Whiteman and Matthew Whiteside. www.thenightwith.co.uk 13 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. 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 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 8 APRIL KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN: At harmonica ace Gary Martin, the band tear Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Show 8pm. 2016 through a mix of covers by the likes of Slim THE FIRRENES plus ROSS ARTHUR: At BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners ‘Best Duo’ Harpo/ Little Walter/ T’Bone Walker and Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman head out on Muddy Waters as well as their own originals 1QR. Doors open 7.00pm. First act on at tour in support of their new 8 track EP entitled which are all delivered with the authentic Jensen 7.30pm. Main band on at 8.30pm. Music finishes ‘Saved For A Rainy Day’. "Over the last few spin. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community at 9.45pm. The Firrenes are a new five-piece years there have been several cover songs we Interest Company created to harness popular
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30 MAY JENNY STURGEON: At Leith Folk Club, Leith. "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
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BARBARA DICKSON: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Barbara Dickson’s career spans 50 Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. years and she is now recording some of her DANNY BRYANT BIG BAND SHOW: At The most interesting material, a fusion of old and Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Danny will be new. ‘I started in folk clubs of the 1960s’, performing with a nine-piece big band. The says Dickson, ‘and there I learned songs I’ve band has been specially assembled and will never forgotten.’ That material, paired with feature keys, and a four-piece brass section. soaking up the ‘new’ songs of the time has The ensemble will begin touring select given her a prodigious knowledge of music. venues in Europe in January 2017 (see Tickets @ below) culminating with the release of a live www.ticketline.co.uk album recorded at these shows in April 2017. www.barbaradickson.net Danny will be performing re tooled and rearranged songs from his back catalogue 3 MARCH alongside many of his all-time favourite Blues classics. Edinburgh Blues Club is a POLICE DOG HOGAN: At St Luke’s, Community Interest Company created to Glasgow. Police Dog Hogan make a welcome harness popular support for high quality return to Glasgow as part of an extensive blues music events and related tour throughout February, March and April to masterclasses. promote the band’s brand new studio album. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh This visit sees the band at St Lukes where their driving country-rock rhythms and 5 MAY Americana vibe will be used to full effect as they showcase material from the new album THE FILTHY TONGUES supporting THE as well as many of the old favourites. “We’ve SKIDS: At Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. The had two great nights in Glasgow before at Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place Alan Hendry’s Woodend and at the CCA in at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in Sauchiehall Street” explains James various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. Studholme. “The legendary Glasgow The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the audience really is the best in the world. Even bands album of the same name has received if we can’t understand some of the heckling, numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album you know it’s funny! It’s been riotous for us a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in and we’re looking forward to bringing our the TV said about the album “These songs new show to Scotland. We’ll be showcasing wrap themselves around you like a warm material from our new CD ‘Wild By The Side blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” Of The Road’ which includes a new tune, www.filthytongues.com called ‘Fare You Well’, about my late Father in Law who was a Skye fisherman exiled to 18 MAY the south”. www.facebook.com/Police-Dog-Hogan The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. TIM O’BRIEN plus KAIA KATER: At The Teviot SILVER STORY: At Buff Club, Glasgow G2 Debating Hall, Edinburgh. Tickets from 4RH. Three years after their critically Tickets Scotland on 0131 220 3234. acclaimed debut album, four piece rock group www.fallenangelsclub.com Silver Story return with six track mini album 'Minores Lumina' ... Latin for 'Lesser Lights'. 21 MAY The single from the album is entitled Let Me Go and you can hear it at : The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. www.facebook.com/SilverStoryBand KRIS DREVER: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0131 220 4 MARCH 3234. www.fallenangelsclub.com StG Promotions Presents ….. SPACE Give Me Your Future Tour 2017 with www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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January 2017) – will be to the fore at The Admiral as well as the splendour of his back catalogue. His live shows are edgy and enjoyably unpredictable with his self-deprecating manner never far from the surface. www.fallenangelsclub.com
USED BLUES: At The Cave, Paisley. 6pm, free. From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom DAVE ARCARI (live album recording): At Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! Buchanan Memorial Hall, Milton of Buchanan, by www.usedblues.rocks/gigs Drymen. SCOTTISH alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari is set to play an exclusive show to be 17 MARCH recorded (and filmed) for a live album. Dave said: “Folks have been asking for a live album Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT for a long time and there’s a whole load of RUSSO TRIO: At The Performing Arts Centre, reasons why the time is right to do this now – Kilbarchan. Since releasing her 2013-issued not least the fact that I have some new, debut ‘The Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated unreleased material that will be performed for interest across Europe, the US and Canada, the forthcoming release.” Arcari has recently Lizabett Russo has continued to develop and returned from his fifth USA tour...a five week, fine-tune a style and character that is 20+ gig trip taking him from the East Coast to refreshingly her own. She toured Japan and the mid-West and back to promote his latest EP Seoul in 2015 and 2016, latterly to showcase Hellbound Train. The USA tour followed a heavy material from her latest release, “The Burning UK and European summer tour schedule Mountain”. Reviewing the CD for Acoustic promoting the release which debuted at number magazine, Julian Piper applauded her “Björk-like seven in the iTunes charts. intensity” while fRoots praised her “astonishing http://davearcari.com vocal range” and added: “This is an artist who is well worth investigating.” 7 MARCH www.lizabettrusso.com Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring (in trio format) having entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spinetingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singer-songwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
10 MARCH THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with pre-order album bundles are available now – see website for details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great response in Europe. The band has enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees and have also performed at many of Scotland’s major music festivals including T in the Park, Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Insider. Gig tickets @ http://tinyurl.com/SOYTGLA10Mar www.thelittlekicks.co.uk 12 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. MARK EITZEL plus FERNANDO: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £15 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. American Music Club’s guiding spirit and force, Mark Eitzel is heading to Glasgow for his first Scottish date in three years. Songs from his tenth solo album and his first since 2013, Hey Mr Ferryman, – produced by Mercury Prize winner, Bernard Butler (Suede) and released in
folk, country, americana and indie genres. Recorded live to analogue tape with regular collaborators: Dave McGowan (Teenage Fanclub), Stuart Kidd and Marco Rea (The Wellgreen), Iain Thompson (Bella Hardy band) and Iain Sloan (Wynntown Marshals) this is his most accomplished collection of songs to date. www.norriemcculloch.com The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BEN GLOVER plus ALAN TENNIE: At The Admiral Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and from The Admiral Bar. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Nashville-based Irishman Ben Glover will be back in Glasgow 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 the city, he went down a storm at the Glasgow Americana Festival at a special show that also featured Roddy Hart and Boo Hewerdine. “The Emigrant is a tremendous sweep and should end up on the shores of many a top ten albums of 2016 list.” – No Depression. www.fallenangelsclub.com
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Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... PETER BRUNTNELL TRIO: At Doublet Bar, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1
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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/
Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... WILL KIMBROUGH and BRIGITTE DEMEYER: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1
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
25 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL – ‘Wolves’: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 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/ 30 MARCH
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THE PINEAPPLE THIEF with support GODSTICKS: Pulse: At ABC2, Glasgow. As part The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. NED of a string of European dates in support of their ROBERTS plus support (In association with highly acclaimed new album, Your Wilderness. The Star Folk Club): At The Admiral Bar, They will be joined by virtuoso Gavin Harrison Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £10 (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) on drums and from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 and will play live together for the first time on this Admiral Bar. Singer/songwriter Ned Roberts is tour. On tour, the band will be performing Your heading to Glasgow with new songs to deliver. Wilderness plus a string of re-imagined Ned, who opened for Anais Mitchell at St favourites from their back catalogue, and with Andrew’s In The Square back in 2014, has a new an expanded 5-piece line-up including Darran album, Outside My Mind, coming out only two Charles on additional guitar duties. Seen as one days after his Admiral show. London-based Ned of the most vital rock bands the UK has has toured aplenty and also enjoyed supporting produced over the last two decades, The slots with the likes of Joe Pug, Micah P. Hinson, Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder The Delines and Sarabeth Tucek. It’s a big week and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. The band has for Ned with the release of his second album so steadily evolved and refined its sound with the we’re pleased he can return to Glasgow for this bass playing of Jon Sykes and the production gig. and keyboards of Steve Kitch vital ingredients of www.fallenangelsclub.com the unmistakable TPT sound. www.thepineapplethief.com 22 MARCH 31 MARCH NORRIE MCCULLOCH supporting PETER BRUNTNELL: At The Doublet, Glasgow. Rock concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust 7.30pm. Norrie McCulloch’s on tour supporting with BIG COUNTRY and special guests his third full-length album, 'Bare Along The ALTERED SKY + CHRIS ASHTON: At Grand Branches', in as many years effortlessly merges Hall, Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank, G81.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area £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 1 APRIL 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
Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Boo is described as ‘one of Britain’s most consistently accomplished songwriters’. Since disbanding his much loved English rock band The Bible in 1994, Hewerdine has recorded and released ten acclaimed albums and spent over twenty years performing live, writing, teaching and producing. Boo also went down a storm with his performance at Glasgow Americana in October 2016 along with Roddy Hart and Ben Glover. Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. www.fallenangelsclub.com 17 APRIL Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... REBECCA PRONSKY: At Woodend Bowling Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 20 APRIL
EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At City Halls, Glasgow. 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 Ian Prowse’s PELE: At Weavers, Cumbernauld. the limelight and to the attention of a much 2017 is 25 years since Ian Prowse’s first ever wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album with his band Pele. Fireworks was a album First of a Million Kisses both topped the classic debut album bursting with energy and British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the melody which gained Ian’s songwriting it’s first songwriting influences of artists such as John ever set of fans when the band toured the land Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van constantly in the early 90’s. Fireworks was Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and released on Polydor/M&G and produced 4 folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and singles, 3 of which were playlisted on BBC Radio Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own 1. To celebrate the anniversary the album will be unique brand of Americana, with a hint of re-issued & re-mastered with a beautiful Scotland. souvenier booklet and free extras CD. Ian and www.eddireader.co.uk his 6 piece band will also recreate the madness of those early shows by playing the album in full 21 APRIL on a UK tour to coincide with the actual anniversary. Fireworks is only 38 minutes long EDDI READER + special guest ADAM so all the best of the rest of Ian’s career will HOLMES: At Beacon Arts, Greenock. EDDI feature in this very special show. Tickets READER famously harmonized with Annie available from Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her www.amsterdam-music.com/live time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It www.facebook.com/ian.prowse.5 was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into 7 APRIL the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. album First of a Million Kisses both topped the ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO: At Stereo, Glasgow. British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. songwriting influences of artists such as John www.fallenangelsclub.com Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and TWELFTH DAY: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unique brand of Americana, with a hint of unison, creating a new voice that is neither one Scotland. nor the other. They both write – together, www.eddireader.co.uk weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of genre. 22 APRIL Lyrically they combine their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed by musical EDDI READER + special guest ADAM travels around the globe and their upbringings in HOLMES: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. EDDI Orkney and the Scottish Borders. They are READER famously harmonized with Annie inseparable. Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her www.facebook.com/twelfthday time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered 12 APRIL Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much THE NIGHT WITH ….. JOANNA NICHOLSON wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent and EMMA LLOYD: At The Hug and Pint, 171 album First of a Million Kisses both topped the Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees songwriting influences of artists such as John not included. The Night With returns for a Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van second season. Featuring new work by Nina Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and Whiteman and Matthew Whiteside. folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and www.thenightwith.co.uk Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BOO Scotland. HEWERDINE plus AL SHIELDS: At The www.eddireader.co.uk Admiral Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA.
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. OH SUSANNA: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. www.fallenangelsclub.com 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 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/
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow and surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside 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 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
well as many of the old favourites. “We’ve had Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... ANNIE great nights in Scotland before” explains James KEATING: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. Studholme. “The legendary Scottish audience https://twitter.com/suburbs1 really is the best in the world. Even if we can’t understand some of the heckling, you know it’s 25 JULY funny! It’s been riotous for us and we’re looking forward to bringing our new show to Scotland. PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: We’ll be showcasing material from our new CD At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar (Downstairs), 72 ‘Wild By The Side Of The Road’ which includes a Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Pauline Alexander new tune, called ‘Fare You Well’, about my late & Sandy Stanage are an amazing duo - recently Father in Law who was a Skye fisherman exiled showcased by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been to the south”. said to have “one of the finest voices to have www.facebook.com/Police-Dog-Hogan emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of Sandy 4 MARCH Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned him the label CATCH: At ‘Live Transmission @ Beat “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a fabulous Generator’, Dundee. This new Dundee band guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his masterful launched in late 2016 and have already released sense of accompaniment. Their acoustic sets a new 3 track EP which has been greatly allow their talent to shine through as they received so far and has been played on Jim perform original and interpreted songs from a gellatly and Shell Zenners radio shows. range of genres including contemporary, folk and www.facebook.com/Catchband blues. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8. www.starfolkclub.com 9 MARCH www.paulinealexander.com Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. 2 OCTOBER HANNAH SANDERS & BEN SAVAGE: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club STATE OF THE UNION: At CCA, Glasgow. provides concerts every Thursday night in the https://twitter.com/suburbs1 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
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. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 2 MARCH RAB NOAKES: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Show 8pm Tickets £16 Tel. 01577 863467. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on this EP were written during the posttreatment period and were part of that process. They were recorded chronologically so their performances reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. www.mundellmusic.com www.rabnoakes.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 11 MARCH
SIOBHAN MILLER: At Tolbooth, Stirling. A twotime winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan 14 JUNE Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician THE NIGHT WITH ….. TOM POULSON, Brian Miller and from a musical household her DANIELLE PRICE and TIMOTHY COOPER: At new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, her looking back to the songs she grew up Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season around and that influenced her musical life. ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night Refreshing these songs and recording them for With returns for a second season. Music by the first time, she is joined by some of Karlheinz Stockhausen, Alistair MacDonald and Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever Jonathan Harvey. and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil www.thenightwith.co.uk Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. 17 JUNE Celtic Connections Artistic Director RAGGED GLORY: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's www.siobhanmiller.com Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm. The StG Promotions Presents ….. THE FILTHY Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every TONGUES with special Guests: At 02 ABC, 16 MARCH Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club Glasgow. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative Brookfield Knights present ….. LIZABETT World music. We also actively encourage links rock, in various manifestations, since the mid RUSSO TRIO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. with other countries and have hosted bands from 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the Since releasing her 2013-issued debut ‘The USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, bands album of the same name has received Traveller’s Song’, which stimulated interest Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 across Europe, the US and Canada, Lizabett others. star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV Russo has continued to develop and fine-tune a www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk said about the album “These songs wrap style and character that is refreshingly her own. themselves around you like a warm blanket and She toured Japan and Seoul in 2015 and 2016, POLICE DOG HOGAN: At Inchyra Arts, Perth. effortlessly soothe your soul.” Doors 19:00 latterly to showcase material from her latest Police Dog Hogan make a visit to Perth as part of £12.50ADV/£14.50 OTD, Over 14's. Tickets @ release, “The Burning Mountain”. Reviewing the an extensive tour throughout February, March www.tickets-scotland.com CD for Acoustic magazine, Julian Piper applauded and April to promote the band’s brand new www.filthytongues.com her “Björk-like intensity” while fRoots praised studio album. This visit sees the band at Inchyra www.facebook.com/StgPromotions her “astonishing vocal range” and added: “This is Arts where their driving country-rock rhythms an artist who is well worth investigating.” and Americana vibe will be used to full effect as 23 JUNE www.lizabettrusso.com they showcase material from the new album as
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. Crail Folk Club presents ….. WIZZ JONES: At JUDY COOK: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm. The to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every on entertainment. Come along and listen in a Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and club features local singers and musicians, as well World music. We also actively encourage links as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the with other countries and have hosted bands from historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk LIZABETT RUSSO: At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. 13 APRIL 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. Crail Folk Club presents ….. MAGGIE The club encourages interest in Scottish HOLLAND: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Traditional and World music. We also actively Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with encourage links with other countries and have the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Nights the club features local singers and Germany amongst others. musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. 23 MARCH www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. KAELA ROWAN TRIO: At Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £10/£8. Known for her interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela Rowan is joined by her band –James Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is best known as lead singer with the influential Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four albums with the band and toured globally with them in the 1990s. 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.kaelarowan.net www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.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
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 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 welldeserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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 18 APRIL 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist EDDI READER + special guest ADAM and performer with over 20 commercial label HOLMES: At Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie releases. Both live and with his recordings, Joseph Parsons has always created his own Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his songs through energy and emotional honesty, was the short-lived but warmly remembered 27 MARCH Fairground Attraction that really brought her into ranging from stories of people caught in hard times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets the limelight and to the attention of a much PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: £8 from wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent At Glenfarg Folk Club, Backstage At The Green, www.eventbrite.co.uk album First of a Million Kisses both topped the The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire, www.doghouseroses.net British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the KY13 8AS. Pauline Alexander & Sandy Stanage www.Josephparsons.com songwriting influences of artists such as John are an amazing duo - recently showcased by Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been said to have Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and “one of the finest voices to have emerged in the folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide Scottish folk scene in recent times” [Wee Folk a quality guest list with the emphasis on Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own Club] “reminiscent of Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. entertainment. Come along and listen in a unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the Scotland. him the label “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and www.eddireader.co.uk club features local singers and musicians, as well "a fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the masterful sense of accompaniment. Their historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. 20 APRIL acoustic sets allow their talent to shine through www.crailfolkclub.org.uk as they perform original and interpreted songs Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY from a range of genres including contemporary, PINES: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. 30 APRIL folk and blues. Doors 8pm, Tickets: Non Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Members £9, Members £6. DAVE ARCARI: At Bonfest, Kirriemuir. Slide Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of www.glenfargfolkclub.com the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues www.paulinealexander.com reviewers unanimously declared them to be one sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and of the most entertaining acts on the Americana 30 MARCH circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest Maverick magazine praised their last release as Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide stringband, country blues and jug band music.” iTunes blues charts at number seven in June a quality guest list with the emphasis on 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled www.woodypines.com entertainment. Come along and listen in a Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours. friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the html 2017. club features local singers and musicians, as well www.davearcari.com as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the 20 APRIL historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. 11 MAY www.crailfolkclub.org.uk PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE:
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 21: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeen + north east Crail Folk Club presents ….. JOHN DOYLE: 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 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 25 MAY 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
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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 8 JUNE album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town your soul.” Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide www.filthytongues.com a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a 13 JULY friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as Crail Folk Club presents ….. BOB FOX: At well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis www.crailfolkclub.org.uk on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the 22 JUNE club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in Crail Folk Club presents ….. STEPHEN & the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. PERNILLE QUIGG: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 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. Send us all your gig dates for www.crailfolkclub.org.uk
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Studio, The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be playing four release shows with two in their hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete with pre-order album bundles are available now – see website for details. Since forming in early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great response in Europe. The band has enjoyed sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees and have also performed at many of Scotland’s major music festivals including T in the Park, Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Insider. Gig tickets @ http://tinyurl.com/SOYTABZ03Mar www.thelittlekicks.co.uk
all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 9 MARCH
KAELA ROWAN: At Montrose Folk Club, Links Hotel, Mid Links, Montrose. DD10 8RL. Tel: 4 MARCH 01674 671000. Doors: 7.30pm. Known for her interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs JENNY STURGEON: At Finzean Hall, Banchory. and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who Rowan is joined by her band –James brings together the old and new with a rare skill" Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, comes from folklore, historical events and Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is personal experience, and having trained as a best known as lead singer with the influential biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four all her work. albums with the band and toured globally with www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs them in the 1990s. www.kaelarowan.net SIOBHAN MILLER: At Town Hall, Stonehaven. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, 11 MARCH Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk Brookfield Knights present ….. musician Brian Miller and from a musical BRONWYNNE BRENT: Glenbuchat Hall, household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out Strathdon. Mississippi Delta songbird, February 2017) sees her looking back to the Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for songs she grew up around and that influenced three weeks of touring (in trio format) having her musical life. Refreshing these songs and entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spinerecording them for the first time, she is joined by tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and remarkable singer-songwriter who simply oozes Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Celtic Connections Artistic Director Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely www.siobhanmiller.com gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com THE LITTLE KICKS: At The Studio, The Lemon www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Tree, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks have announced their new album "Shake Off Your Troubles" - will 14 MARCH be released on 3 March. To celebrate they will be MEURSAULT: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. playing four release shows with two in their Named after the protagonist of Camus' novel hometown Aberdeen, and also Glasgow and L'Etranger, Meursault is a creative offspring of Edinburgh. Tickets for these shows, complete Edinburgh's champion of “epic lo-fi” Neil with pre-order album bundles are available Pennycook. “It isn't really a band, more a solo now – see website for details. Since forming in project with a revolving cast of friends/ early 2009 the band have been regulars on the UK touring circuit but have also played to a great musicians,” says Pennycook. New album 'I Will Kill Again' (out on 27 February) was recorded at response in Europe. The band has enjoyed Song, By Toad's studio/live space The Happiness sharing stages with the likes of Foals, The Hotel in Leith, with the help of musician friends Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Twin Atlantic, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, Liam Chapman, Faith Eliott, Alex Livingstone and The Kooks, Editors, Wild Nothing and Maccabees Reuben Taylor, and produced by Neil Pennycook and mastered by Reuben Taylor. Current live and have also performed at many of Scotland’s Meursault band includes Sam Mallalieu, Fraser major music festivals including T in the Park, Hughes, Robyn Dawson and Reuben Taylor. Belladrum, Insider, Brew at the Bog, Electric Fields, Solus, Kelburn Garden Party and Insider. www.iammeursault.com Gig tickets @ 17 MARCH http://tinyurl.com/SOYTABZ04Mar www.thelittlekicks.co.uk MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Mairi Campbell: Pulse on the road in 5 MARCH spring 2017 with more dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, voice, movement, JENNY STURGEON: At Underdog, Aberdeen. animation and storytelling. Pulse is the story of "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal cultural wounds. From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics love and danger in Mexico and discovering stepcomes from folklore, historical events and dancing in Cape Breton. Co-devised and directed personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to by Kath Burlinson. Supported by Made in
Scotland. The album Pulse (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a download or a CD. www.mairicampbell.scot 19 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Newton Dee and Camphill Community, Aberdeen. Mairi Campbell: Pulse on the road in spring 2017 with more dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, voice, movement, animation and storytelling. Pulse is the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to heal cultural wounds. From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a download or a CD. www.mairicampbell.scot 22 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At New Deer Village Hall, 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/ 23 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Tullynessle & Forbes Hall, near Alford, 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/ 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/ KAELA ROWAN: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. AB36 8TS. Tel: 01975 641303. Doors: 8pm. Tickets: £10 (under 16 free). Known for her interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela Rowan is joined by her band –James Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is best known as lead singer with the influential
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RAB NOAKES: At Links Hotel, Montrose Folk Club. Show 8pm Tickets £9 Tel. 01674 671000. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year 25 MARCH touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in JENNY STURGEON: At Dee & Don Ceilidh January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was Collective, Ballater (workshop). "Jenny Sturgeon diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on is a singer-songwriter who brings together the this EP were written during the post-treatment old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The period and were part of that process. They were inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, recorded chronologically so their performances historical events and personal experience, and reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity though, having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support nature creeps in to all her work. and wit. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs www.montrosefolkclub.co.uk www.rabnoakes.com KAELA ROWAN: At Glenuig Hall, A861 Gleniug, Lochailort, PH38 4NG. Tel: 01687 470267 Doors: 22 APRIL 8pm. Tickets: £10/£6 (under 18). Known for her interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela PINES: At Glenbuchat Hall. Strathdon. Rowan is joined by her band –James Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is reviewers unanimously declared them to be one best known as lead singer with the influential of the most entertaining acts on the Americana Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, albums with the band and toured globally with Maverick magazine praised their last release as them in the 1990s. “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban https://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.kaelarowan.net www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
1 APRIL OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Woodend Barn, Banchory. 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.woodendbarn.com www.oldblinddogs.co.uk 14 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. 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
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 www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 28 APRIL
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 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 THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Cafe Drummond, releases. Both live and with his recordings, Aberdeen. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative Joseph Parsons has always created his own unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his rock, in various manifestations, since the mid songs through energy and emotional honesty, 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the ranging from stories of people caught in hard bands album of the same name has received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets £8 from star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV www.musicglue.com said about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and www.doghouseroses.net www.Josephparsons.com effortlessly soothe your soul.” www.filthytongues.com
3 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE LOWEST PAIR: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. The Lowest Pair features the duel banjo picking of Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. Draped in Kendl’s high lonesome harmonies and Palmer’s Midwest croon, their debut release, 36¢, (Team Love Records) was hailed by many outlets and American Songwriter praised their ”earnest, earthy songcraft.” "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 13 MAY 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 …..
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: aberdeen + north east 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
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 29 JUNE THE FILTHY TONGUES supporting THE SKIDS: At Montrose Town Hall. 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
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 up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 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 25 JUNE the stability of a family, a home and a near twodecade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready DANBERRYS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. At 22 OCTOBER he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working the heart of The Danberrys is the Tennesseeclasses—both blue and white collar. Bell is a born couple of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared Daniel - a truly unique pair of artists hailing FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, from East Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing deep Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. from the traditions of bluegrass, old-time door. An acoustic band born in the land of tech "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions country, blues, and funk/soul, the Danberrys innovation, Front Country was never going to be continue to bring the best of independent offer inspired songwriting delivered with raw accepted as an authentic American roots band Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With emotion, distinct vocal harmonies, and dynamic, out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again top-notch musicianship. Rather than responding progressive bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s been working tirelessly to come up with an to a dictated sound, their music further displays Mission District and rehearsing in the East Bay, impressive programme for 2017 with artists the near limitless nature of the Americana they learned to play roots music their own way, from the USA as well as the UK. genre. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Promotions continue to bring the best of with a degree in composition and classical
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SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded 9 MARCH in June and July last year amidst a quickly SIOBHAN MILLER: At Eden Court, Inverness. A changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, band will be touring to support the release Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to musician Brian Miller and from a musical the more roots and bluegrass sounding earlier household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out albums and is divided into two main strands. February 2017) sees her looking back to the www.southerntenantfolkunion.com songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by 25 MARCH some of Scotland’s finest musicians including NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At The Ironworks, Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new 122B Academy St. Inverness, IV1 1LX. Doors: 19:30 Tickets: £17.50(adv). Neville will be traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, releasing on the 17th February 2017 his new Celtic Connections Artistic Director album, called: Return Of Judge Roughneck (and www.siobhanmiller.com Dub Specials). To complement this release, Neville, his band and his wife Christine “Sugary” 10 MARCH Staple, will be touring the UK during 2017. Christine, will be doing a short set of songs from KAELA ROWAN: At Resolis Memorial Hall, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, IV7 8LP. Tickets, Times her new EP “Rude Girl Sounds” which was produced by Neville and he also provides backing etc: David on 01381 610 204. Known for her vocals. interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs www.originalrudeboy.co.uk and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela Rowan is joined by her band –James 2 APRIL Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, Watercolour Music presents ….. BEN Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is BEDFORD: At Watercolour Music, Ardgour. 3pm. best known as lead singer with the influential Original Gaelic songwriting and masterful Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four American storytelling are at the heart of the albums with the band and toured globally with matter as Scotland’s finest residential recording them in the 1990s. studios open their doors once more in 2017 for www.kaelarowan.net the first two events in this year’s House Concert series. Illinois singer-songwriter Ben Bedford 11 MARCH returns to the Highlands with his sketches of America, its individuals, their victories and their KAELA ROWAN: At Crafts & Things, Glencoe, struggles. Poignant, but never sentimental, Argyll, PH49 4HN. Tel: 01855 811325. Doors: Bedford’s portrait-like songs capture the vitality 7.30 for 8pm Tickets: £14/£12 (students). of his characters, drawing on musical influences Known for her interpretations of exquisitely as varied as Townes Van Zandt, piano virtuoso crafted folk songs and dynamic musical Vladimir Horowitz, Thelonious Monk and Kate arrangements, Kaela Rowan is joined by her Bush. Entry is by donation at the door, and you band –James Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String are advised to book your places early on 01855 Sisters, Grit Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, Salt House, Alan Kelly 841320 or email Gang). Kaela Rowan is best known as lead singer mak@watercolourmusic.co.uk www.watercolourmusic.co.uk with the influential Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four albums with the band and 5 APRIL toured globally with them in the 1990s. www.kaelarowan.net OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Eden Court, Inverness. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are 16 MARCH back in 2017 with a new record and a new line MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Eden up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Court Theatre, Inverness. Pulse is "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way 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.eden-court.co.uk www.oldblinddogs.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 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 17 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. 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.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 27: highlands + west coast + argyll :: islands :: ayrshire + dumfries www.eddireader.co.uk 8 JUNE JENNY STURGEON: At Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. "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 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
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visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ 11 MARCH THE THREE N ’EIGHTS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 12 MARCH THE THREE N ’EIGHTS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm – unplugged session. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran
JENNY STURGEON: At Fiddle Frenzy, Shetland. "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
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18 MARCH BABY ISAAC: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 19 MARCH
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BABY ISAAC: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm – unplugged session. 3 MARCH www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran
SIOBHAN MILLER: At Catstrand, New Galloway, Castle Douglas. DG7 3RN. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Send us all your gig dates SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At An Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis. September for all of the Scottish islands vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Brian Miller and from a musical household her Email them to Carol Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees band now tour in support of it. It was written her looking back to the songs she grew up carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com following the May 2015 general election result, around and that influenced her musical life. and then recorded in June and July last year Refreshing these songs and recording them for Isle of Bute …. amidst a quickly changing political landscape, the first time, she is joined by some of Transclyde Music is a group of like minded something that has made the suite of songs Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to seem timelier still. The band will be touring to and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil promote live music on the island. For their latest support the release throughout the remainder of Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new gig news go to …. 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic harks back to the more roots and bluegrass Celtic Connections Artistic Director sounding earlier albums and is divided into two www.siobhanmiller.com 4 MARCH main strands. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com 11 MARCH STORM WARNING: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. 25 MARCH BADSTONE: At Harleys, Ayr, free admission. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 9pm. Some Rock, Blues , Soul plus more from a CHERRY RED ‘53: At The Pierhead Tavern, group of experienced musicians who have many 5 MARCH Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. years playing, touring and recording experience www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran between them. STORM WARNING: At The Pierhead Tavern, www.facebook.com/harleysfurys.ayr Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm – 26 MARCH unplugged session. 12 MARCH www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran CHERRY RED ‘53: At The Pierhead Tavern, 8 MARCH SIOBHAN MILLER: At Sabha mor Ostaig, Skye. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, Celtic Connections Artistic Director www.siobhanmiller.com 10 MARCH
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MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Mull Theatre, Druimfin, Tobermoray, Isle of Mull. 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/ 10 JUNE JENNY STURGEON: At Gable End Theatre, Hoy, Orkney. "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
MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Atlantic Islands Centre, Luing, Slate Islands, Argyll. 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 3 AUGUST
Brookfield Knights present ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent returns to these shores for three weeks of touring (in trio format) having entranced the UK on her last visit. Her spine-tingling vocal style has been compared to Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee and Amy Winehouse - a remarkable singersongwriter who simply oozes class. Bob Harris, playing tracks from her stunning album, Stardust, repeatedly on his BBC Radio 2 show told listeners: “This is absolutely gorgeous really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
16 MARCH RAB NOAKES: At The Catstrand, Castle Douglas. Show 7.30pm Tickets £12 Tel. 01644 420374. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on this EP were written during the post-treatment period and were part of that process. They were recorded chronologically so their performances
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30 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 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
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CLAUDE BOURBON: At The Hippodrome, Eyemouth. St Patrick’s Day Concert with KAZMIRANDA JAMMING BAND: At The guitarist/singer Claude Bourbon. An acoustic Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwick-uponfusion of styles - blues, jazz, spanish, classical Tweed (next to Asda). 7.30-11pm. Free. The and medieval. 8.00pm Tickets £10.00 Early Bird band has a singer for the first time in the history £9.00. The Hippodrome is an arts space where of the jam band (8 years) - Emily Lerpiniere has people of all ages can meet to enjoy theatre, the most amazing voice and with Simon Usher music, exhibitions, poetry and film in the on drums, Yves Martins and Nick Holmes on picturesque Berwickshire fishing town of electric guitars and Alex Hek on bass and Brian Eyemouth. Martin on acoustic guitar its sure to be a great www.eyemouthhippodrome.org night! www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick 25 MARCH www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed
CATHAL McCONNELL TRIO: At The Hippodrome, Eyemouth. Cathal McConnell Trio 4 MARCH with Cathal McConnell (flute, whistles, song) JOHN GOLDIE: At The Hippodrome, Eyemouth. Karen Marshalsay (Scottish harp) Kathryn Nicoll World class acoustic guitarist, John Goldie, plays (fiddle, viola) County Fermanagh-born Cathal McConnell is a world-renowned musician and jazz, blues, Celtic and funk. 8.00pm Tickets £12.00 Early Bird £10.00. The Hippodrome is an singer with “The Boys of the Lough”. 8.00pm arts space where people of all ages can meet to Tickets £13.50 Early Bird £11.50. The Hippodrome is an arts space where people of all enjoy theatre, music, exhibitions, poetry and film in the picturesque Berwickshire fishing town ages can meet to enjoy theatre, music, exhibitions, poetry and film in the picturesque of Eyemouth. Berwickshire fishing town of Eyemouth. www.eyemouthhippodrome.org www.eyemouthhippodrome.org 7 MARCH
SIOBHAN MILLER: At Hippodrome, Eyemouth. A two-time winner of Scots Singer of the Year, Siobhan Miller is widely regarded as one of the foremost vocalists in Scotland. Daughter of folk musician Brian Miller and from a musical household her new album ‘Strata’ (due out February 2017) sees her looking back to the songs she grew up around and that influenced www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html her musical life. Refreshing these songs and recording them for the first time, she is joined by 6 MAY some of Scotland’s finest musicians including Kris Drever and Aidan O’Rourke, from Lau, and JENNY STURGEON: At Craigie Folk Club, Phil Cunningham. ‘one of the most exciting new Craigie nr Kilmarnock. "Jenny Sturgeon is a traditional singers in Scotland.’ - Donald Shaw, singer-songwriter who brings together the old Celtic Connections Artistic Director. 8.00pm and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The Tickets £13.50 Early Bird £11.50. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, Hippodrome is an arts space where people of all historical events and personal experience, and ages can meet to enjoy theatre, music, having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for exhibitions, poetry and film in the picturesque nature creeps in to all her work. Berwickshire fishing town of Eyemouth. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs www.eyemouthhippodrome.org www.siobhanmiller.com 2 JUNE MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, The CatStrand Theatre. 7.30pm. 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/
NIGEL CLARK: At The Hippodrome, Eyemouth. Nigel Clark is one of the top Uk acoustic guitarists and has collaborated with leading musicians including Carol Kidd, Gloria Gaynor, Hugh Buckley and Colette Cassidy. 8.00pm Tickets £13.50 Early bird £11.50. The Hippodrome is an arts space where people of all ages can meet to enjoy theatre, music, exhibitions, poetry and film in the picturesque Berwickshire fishing town of Eyemouth. www.eyemouthhippodrome.org
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KAELA ROWAN: At Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD. TeL; 01721 7225777. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £14/ £12/£6 (school children). Known for her interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela Rowan is joined by her band –James Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit 3 JUNE Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At The best known as lead singer with the influential Theatre Royal, Dumfries 7.30pm. Pulse is "One Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way albums with the band and toured globally with back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far them in the 1990s. and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For www.kaelarowan.net a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ 11 MARCH
19 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY PINES: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Nashvillebased roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
30 APRIL 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). Tickets £8 from www.musicglue.com www.doghouseroses.net www.Josephparsons.com 5 MAY JENNY STURGEON: At Rolling Hills Folk Club, Darnick nr Melrose. "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
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Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of living traditions and local cultures. Encounter music, storytelling, dance, craft, Groove CairnGorm song and folk drama at venues – indoor and Cairngorms outdoor – across Edinburgh and the Lo25-25 February 2017 thians. Rooted in the past yet resonating in the present, TradFest showcases dynamic Launched last year as the UK’s first resort engagement with Scotland’s History and based snowsports festival, Groove CairnHeritage as well as providing a platform for gorm combined winter snowsports, along up and coming talent in the world of Trad. with a selection of DJs and acoustic acts Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band performing over two stages up the mounevent as part of the finale performances this tain, followed by an Apres-ski party until the year! early hours at Badaguish Outdoor Centre featuring acts including Grandmaster Flash, www.tracscotland.org/tradfest Hot Chip and Radio 1’s Monki amongst many others. www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm
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Southside Fringe
MARCH Lochwinnoch Arts Festival
Glasgow 12-18 May 2017
With their festival programme running from Lochwinnoch the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside 15-26 March 2017 Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. Online event applications launch on the 30th The 16th annual Festival of Music, Drama, of November, you can register your event Literature, Creative & Visual Arts in Lochvia www.southsidefringe.com . Building on winnoch, Renfrewshire takes place across a the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting range of local venues. There are a number more than 200 events, Southside Fringe are of our favourite performers and artists renow putting the call out for all kinds of turning in 2017 including Karine Polwart, events to be part of next year’s festival – Eirlys Myfanwy Davies, Flute Phonics, Govan Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, SpoGaelic Choir, Calder Drama, Glasgow Theaken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, tre Guild, the Rose Room and many more! Health & Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/ We have some exciting new acts and perBooks. Closing date for applications, 17 formances including Fara - four exciting February 2017. For more information, conOrkney musicians, Tony Roper, the Glasgow tact: corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra and many more!. Visit our website for more info: www.southsidefringe.com http://lochwinnochartsfestival.co.uk/
March into Pitlochry Pitlochry 24-25 March March into Pitlochry began taking shape in 2015 when a small band of music lovers in the came together with a thought to put on a music event to see out the winter and welcome in the spring. Pitlochry comes alive over the festival weekend. Acts like Hunter & the Bear, King of Birds and The Dunwells bring there music as the intense atmosphere fills created Highland Perthshire. Run over Friday and Saturday the event is filled with top acts and often there are pop up surprise sessions in addition to the official line up at the 2 venues - McKays Hotel and Pitlochry Town Hall. Once again we are delighted to be supporting Parkinson's UK as our chosen charity of the year www.marchintopitlochry.co.uk
APRIL TradFest Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 26 Apr – 7 May 2017
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May 2017
One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed 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 week-
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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 for Oban Live. www.obanlive.com
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 17 June Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our chosen charity and other organisations around the Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the place to be. www.riversiderock.co.uk
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
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com
ButeFest
The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017
AUGUST 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.
Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! www.facebook.com/ electricfieldsfestival
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
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.
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.
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