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Adriana Spina (pictured) launches her debut album this Friday 24 March in Glasgow's Flying Duck - see p15 www.adrianaspina.com photo by Matt Liengie Photography http://mattliengiephotography.com/
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Glasgow area mid west coast
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan spins the tombola, chooses a venue and plays artists listeners saw there. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk
The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents a tip from JAMIE CULLUM, plus RICHARD MICHAEL has a Gold Standard. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents music and chat from BREABACH, GILLIAN FRAME and MIKE VASS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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THURSDAY 23 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
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs that should have follow-ups. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart and Gideon Coe join forces to celebrate the BBC 6 Music Festival in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee, with guest ALLAN MacDONALD. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 24 MARCH Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky pays tribute to CHUCK BERRY, plus music from WILLIE NELSON. VALERIE JUNE and others www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 8.55pm on BBC ALBA. Celtic rock band MOVING HEARTS play Titanic at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. A concert special presented by Linda MacLeod. www.bbcalba.co.uk Jill Barclay: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Classic floor-fillers and party tracks laced with lively chat and listener interaction. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring CASUAL SEX, AMY BAILLIE, HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS, CAPITOL 1212 and LEMON PARTY. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 25 MARCH Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes talks to Gaelic singer CATHY-ANN MacPHEE. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. STUART LIDDELL playing at the Scot Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn mo Bheatha: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee, with guest ANN LORNE GILLIES. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West reflects on the life and work of piping authority David Murray. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: 10.15-11.15pm on BBC Two Scotland. Highlights from the BBC 6 Music Festival which, this year, came live from Glasgow from Friday 24-Sunday 26 March. This programme features performances from the opening night of the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival at the Glasgow Barrowland and O2 Academy, including The Jesus And Mary Chain and Goldfrapp. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring CASUAL SEX, AMY BAILLIE, HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS, CAPITOL Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE with a concert set celebrating their 1212 and LEMON PARTY. 30th Anniversary Tour. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Oli from Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays BOXED IN reveals the music that has shaped his tracks written by DAVE CLARK and highlights the tastes. career of KARL WALLINGER. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. Celtic rock band MOVING HEARTS play Titanic at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Belladrum: Midnight on BBC ALBA. Belladrum 2012 festival highlights with BEVERLEY KNIGHT, FRIGHTENED RABBIT and TRAVIS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Fonn mo Bheatha: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music
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Castle Sessions: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Ellen MacDonald presents the best of Ulster-Scots music. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart and Gideon Coe join forces Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy to celebrate the BBC 6 Music Festival in plays a Great Collaboration track featuring U2 Glasgow. and GREEN DAY. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes talks to Gaelic singer CATHY-ANN MacPHEE. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Cuirm @ Celtic: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. Celtic rock band MOVING HEARTS play Titanic at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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
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Vic Galloway introduces DEPECHE MODE: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic introduces a live performance from DEPECHE MODE at Glasgow's Barrowland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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
TUESDAY 28 MARCH The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky has live sessions from singer-songwriter PETER BRUNTNELL and BEN GLOVER. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights chosen by listeners. from the 2015 Northern Nashville Caithness BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: 9.00-10.30pm on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Country Music Festival. BBC Four. Highlights from the BBC 6 Music www.bbcalba.co.uk Festival which, this year, came live from Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Glasgow from Friday 24-Sunday 26 March. This has live sessions, new material, upfront releases Iain Anderson: 11.20pm on BBC Radio programme features performances from the first and first plays for Scotland's new bands. Scotland. End the day in the company of the two days of the three day festival with music www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and highlights including The Jesus And Mary Chain, soul. Goldfrapp, The Shins, Sleaford Mods, Sparks, Na Trads: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Grandaddy, Songhoy Blues, Warpaint and presents music and chat from the Scots Trad
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measure. Having released her debut album in 2011, she has performed prolifically, sharing the stage with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Paolo Nutini, Eddi Reader, Midge Ure, and Dar Williams. www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
THE BLUESWATER support from CAT LOUD: At The Harrison, London. 8pm Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues they blend the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving rhythms to create raucous, high-energy performances. The band consists of some of Scotland’s most experienced young blues musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Schrieberg. www.theblueswater.com
From Harris With Love: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. It's the North Harris Show and Moreen and the girls in the choir prepare for the Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents the latest new releases from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents music and chat from the Scots Trad Award winners. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 31 MARCH BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: 11.05pm12.05am on BBC Two Scotland. Highlights from the BBC 6 Music Festival which, this year, came live from Glasgow from Friday 24-Sunday 26 March. This programme will showcase key music moments from across the three day music festival, including Belle and Sebastian and Depeche Mode. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
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TWELFTH DAY: At Cecil Sharp House, London. 7.30pm. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of SUNDAY 9 APRIL genre. Lyrically they combine their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed Jazz Nights to the Quay: 7-9pm on BBC Radio by musical travels around the globe and their Scotland. Jazz Nights to the Quay this Spring upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. and Summer - from the 9 April jazz will take They are inseparable. centre stage on Sunday evenings between 7pm www.facebook.com/twelfthday and 9pm, setting the tone for a relaxing evening of jazz and classics. Jazz Nights at the Quay is 7 APRIL presented by Seonaid Aitken and will showcase the best of jazz with a monthly concert featuring ADRIANA SPINA: At The Sound Lounge, emerging talent from Scotland and around the Watermill Way, London. Adriana's songs are world. The programme will profile artists honest and sparkling, and her live performances performing at the concert along with a selection not quickly forgotten - raw and heartfelt in equal of jazz across the sub-genres from Ella to Little
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29 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Union Chapel, London. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk 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...
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OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): Touring USA in September/October. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion Delta blues and have been showcased via nine powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a entered the iTunes blues charts at number tradition that goes back a long way. Great story seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! for release in early 2017. www.oldblinddogs.co.uk www.davearcari.com 8 AUGUST
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from across the blues and R&B spectrum. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 26 MARCH USED BLUES: At The Barrelhouse Bar & Grill, Edinburgh. 4pm, free. From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.usedblues.rocks/gigs 27 MARCH SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Soundhouse @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The band will be touring to support the release throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to the more roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and is divided into two main strands. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com THE EDINBURGH QUARTET: At the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. To mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution, the EQ presents this programme which acknowledges the direct impact of Russian politics on Shostakovich and which also looks at Mozart's quartet writing at the time of the French Revolution. The EQ will also be revelling in the daring spirit of Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3, which still shocks listeners today! www.edinburghquartet.com 28 MARCH
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STILLHOUND (EP launch) supported by E M I L I E: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 7.30pm, to launch the new EP "Let The Best" on Lost 23 MARCH Oscillation Records. Stillhound will be supported by the very talented E M I L I E (Emily Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. NINE Atkinson). ‘Let The Best’ EP along with lead BELOW ZERO: At The Voodoo Rooms, single ‘X, Y & Dread’, is a pacey jagged guitar Edinburgh. Legendary blues band Nine Below filled pop hit accompanied with a driving pulse. Zero perform a Big Band show performing songs Consisting of Fergus Cook, Laurie Corlett-Donald
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Regulars to the Edinburgh Blues Club will know that the Gerry Jablonski Band are a four piece blues rock powerhouse that never fails to win over their audience as they take them on a rollercoaster ride of original music that pays 6 APRIL tribute to the blues rock classics that have influenced this band. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Scary Biscuit Promotions presents ….. BEN Community Interest Company created to GLOVER – The Emigrant Tour: At The Voodoo harness popular support for high quality blues Rooms West Register St, Edinburgh £13 (+b/f in music events and related masterclasses. adv). 8PM. Nashville-based Irishman Ben Glover www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh will be in Edinburgh and his latest album, The Emigrant, is confirming his status as a 8 APRIL formidable singer/songwriter with whom the likes of Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier are THE FIRRENES plus ROSS ARTHUR: At keen to collaborate. He’s toured with Vince Gill, Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale and, on his 1QR. Doors open 7.00pm. First act on at most recent visit to Glasgow, he went down a 7.30pm. Main band on at 8.30pm. Music finishes storm at the Glasgow Americana Festival. “The at 9.45pm. The Firrenes are a new five-piece Emigrant is a tremendous sweep and should end band from Edinburgh, playing original, songup on the shores of many a top ten albums of based rock music and drawing on influences as 2016 list.” – No Depression. Tickets from varied as folk, soul, Americana, 70s rock, blues www.brownpapertickets.com and classical. The band is fronted by singer/ www.benglover.co.uk guitarist Jules Reed (aka Julian Wagstaff, who is also the band's principal songwriter) and singer OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Allie McMurchie. This is the band's second public Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs performance, following a hugely successful are back in 2017 with a new record and a new launch concert at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms in line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / November 2016. The Firrenes are delighted to Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron welcome Edinburgh singer-songwriter Ross Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Arthur as their support act at Cabaret Voltaire, Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse and alto saxophonist James McCutcheon as Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their guest musician on stage with The Firrenes. historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new Tickets £8.00 (£5.00) at the door or @ recording captures parts of a tradition that goes www.TheFirrenes.com or at the door back a long way. Great story telling and timeless www.facebook.com/thefirrenes tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and 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 rock band experienced an awesome 2016. His debut 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 THE DIRTY STRANGERS with TYLA’S DOGS that is gaining Robson and the band rave D’AMOUR + THE DEADLY ROMANTICS: At reviews and stellar audience reactions. Robson Bannermans, Edinburgh. The Dirty Strangers and his band have created an incredible buzz were born in the mid ’80s – led by singer, prime around their dirty sweat down the walls twelve motivator and chief songwriter Alan Clayton. bar road house blues. The Gerry Jablonski Band: Based in Shepherd’s Bush, the band were on a
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian mission: carrying a torch for rootsy rock’n’roll as invented by Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Chuck Berry but laced with a little bit of Otis Redding soul and a side order of punk attitude. www.dirtystrangers.com 9 APRIL TWELFTH DAY: At The Traverse Theatre Edinburgh. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed by musical travels around the globe and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. They are inseparable. www.facebook.com/twelfthday 10 APRIL KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Show 8pm. 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners ‘Best Duo’ Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman head out on tour in support of their new 8 track EP entitled ‘Saved For A Rainy Day’. "Over the last few years there have been several cover songs we 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. The Night With... Joanna Nicholson and Emma Lloyd performing an evening of music for clarinet, violin and electronics in the Rowantree. The programme includes: Kaija Saariaho - Vent Nocturne, Yannis Kyriakides – Flock, Timothy Cooper – Shimmering, Matthew Whiteside - new work, Nina Whiteman - new work, Jonathan Nangle Our Headlights Blew Softly Into the Black,
Illuminating Very Little, Kerry Hagan – Requiem, band. For fans of Weezer, Guided by Voices, Ken Ueno – Vedananupassana. Tickets @ Dismemberment Plan & Cheap Trick. Ticket @ www.musicglue.com www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/ents/event/8682/ www.thenightwith.co.uk https://cruelexperience.bandcamp.com/ http://aceelementary.bandcamp.com/ 13 APRIL THE BLUESWATER with support from EDDI READER + special guest ADAM SMITTEN: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI 7.30pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The READER famously harmonized with Annie Blueswater will be touring across the UK during Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It old-school rhythm and blues they blend the was the short-lived but warmly remembered Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, Fairground Attraction that really brought her into droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style the limelight and to the attention of a much that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving album First of a Million Kisses both topped the rhythms to create raucous, high-energy British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the performances. The band consists of some of songwriting influences of artists such as John Scotland’s most experienced young blues Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and Schrieberg. folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and www.theblueswater.com Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of 15 APRIL Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES (album launch) with FISTYMUFFS and THE RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: Parlour Sounds (World MANKY HOORS: At Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh Premiere) at Edinburgh International Science Art College. The highly anticipated second studio Festival, Dissection Room, Summerhall. album by Little Love & The Friendly Vibes will be 8:00pm - 9.30pm. Parlour Sounds is a released in April. Only £5 Entry (Includes a copy multimedia project involving kitchen devices, the album). and housekeeping aids in a subversive, www.facebook.com/littlelove.official experimental electronic aesthetic. Coming out of Patricia Alessandrini’s Sound and Music LOGAN'S CLOSE (single launch): At Voodoo Embedded residency with Red Note Ensemble, in Rooms, Edinburgh. Edinburgh-based band partnership with the Conservatoire de Paris, it Logan's Close are holding their upcoming single will also feature work by composers associated launch releasing their song "Listen To Your with the Conservatoire. Tickets: £12, £10 ON Mother", which represents a stylistic and lyrical 0844 557 2686 OR @ milestone for the band, blending complex ideas http://bit.ly/EISFParlourSounds and melodies with an old school yet www.rednoteensemble.com contemporary musical accompaniment. Tickets are available from Tickets-Scotland, and band CRUEL EXPERIENCE plus ACE ELEMENTARY: members for £5. At The Wee Red Bar, Lady Lawson Street www.facebook.com/LogansClose entrance, inside Edinburgh College of Art grounds, EH3 9DF. Cruel Experience after their 21-22 APRIL debut in the name of garage / lo-fi, owing to a change of formation, the Cruel Experience, Wide Days: At Teviot Row House, Edinburgh. without abandoning the punk directness of the The Wide Days programme is taking shape and first work, enrich their sound creating an eclectic this year will focus on emerging trends, new album that blends experience and musical models and interesting initiatives. Stay tuned to visions, ranging from heavy psychedelic to our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts grunge, with touch of noise. Their debut album to find out first. As always, tickets to the "Lives of Ugly Demons" (L.O.U.D.) "is coming showcase gigs will be free of charge and open to out 17 March 17. Support from local band, Ace the public. More @ Elementary : arguably Edinburgh's finest www.widedays.com Charles M Schulz-inspired melodic indie rock
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Wide Days Showcases: Wide Days line-up for this year’s showcases, which take place in Edinburgh venues Teviot Row House, La Belle Angele and the Liquid Room. Presented in partnership with Eventbrite and supported by the PRS Foundation, the shows will provide a snapshot of some of Scotland’s most exciting emerging acts. The bill was selected from some 200 applications in consultation with promoters, journalists and A&R scouts and includes Declan Welsh & The Decadent West, Emme Woods, JR Green, The Ninth Wave, The Spook School, The Vegan Leather and Vistas. The showcase gigs are open to the public and a limited number of free tickets are available via Eventbrite which is partnering on the showcase. Tickets can be obtained from: www.widedays.com/showcase-tickets
Late Night In The Big City featuring MIRACLE GLASS COMPANY with support from MEDICINE MEN: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA, with DJs Daniel McGeever and Danny Mac spinning rock'n'soul. 8pm-1am. £10 / £8 advance. Following the blistering success of the first Late Night In The Big City in January, Miracle Glass Company continue their new bi-monthly night at The Voodoo Rooms, playing an extended live set, including brand new material, and inviting only the finest guest bands and DJs for your aural pleasure. Expect visual enthralment, aural inducement and sonic delight as the dynamic trio blend their soaring three-part harmonies with foot-stomping rock'n'roll, beautifully crafted songs and the odd psychedelic freak-out! Tickets @ https://latenightinthbigcity.eventbrite.com www.miracleglasscompany.com
Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. THE JENSEN INTERCEPTORS: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The Jensen Interceptors are one of the most authentic and exciting Blues bands to hit the UK scene in recent years. Playing in the classic blues style, fronted by harmonica ace Gary Martin, the band tear through a mix of covers by the likes of Slim Harpo/ Little Walter/ T’Bone Walker and Muddy Waters as well as their own originals which are all delivered with the authentic Jensen spin. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 22 APRIL JENNY STURGEON: At House Concert, Edinburgh. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singersongwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 27 APRIL THE LORNA REID QUINTET: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm. £16. Scotland’s cool and classy jazz diva Lorna Reid has grown a reputation as a world-class vocalist with recent performances at Rochester NY International Jazz Festival and a tour in Germany with gypsy jazz guitarist Lulo Reinhardt. Her writing has met with critical acclaim and has established her as one of Scotland’s finest songwriters with an eclectic style that crosses jazz, blues and soul. Likened to Diana Krall ‘cool and gliding’ and Norah Jones ‘effortless blend of Jazz and Americana’. www.lornareid.com 28 APRIL Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At TradFest, Edinburgh. These five tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued album, River Waiting, won them even more well-deserved exposure. www.connlamusic.com
Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT BIG BAND SHOW: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. Danny will be performing with a nine-piece big band. The band has been specially assembled and will feature keys, and a four-piece brass section. The ensemble will begin touring select venues in Europe in January 2017 (see below) culminating with the release of a live album recorded at these shows in April 2017. Danny will be performing re tooled and rearranged songs from his back catalogue alongside many of his all-time favourite Blues classics. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues music events and related masterclasses. www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh 29 APRIL SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Directed by Tommy Smith and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these legendary musicians. www.snjo.co.uk 5 MAY THE FILTHY TONGUES supporting THE SKIDS: At Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. 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 18 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. TIM O’BRIEN plus KAIA KATER: At The Teviot Debating Hall, Edinburgh. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0131 220 3234. www.fallenangelsclub.com 21 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: edinburgh & lothians :: glasgow area Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0131 220 3234. www.fallenangelsclub.com 27 MAY SPEECH DEBELLE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. tantil before i breathe. is the third album from Mercury Prize-winning rapper Speech Debelle: an emotionally-crafted independent project that explores her developing self-awareness, healing and liberation, accompanied by a digital cookbook and memoir filled with intimate stories documenting the highs and lows of the poetic South London lyricist's journey through life and the music business; released together on Friday March 17th, 2017. Speech Debelle also announces a new UK tour throughout May 2017 with dates in Bristol, London, Norwich, Leeds and Edinburgh. www.speechdebelle.com
NORRIE MCCULLOCH supporting PETER BRUNTNELL: At The Doublet Bar, Glasgow, for ‘Sounds in the Suburbs’. 7.30pm. Norrie McCulloch’s on tour supporting his third fulllength album, 'Bare Along The Branches', in as many years effortlessly merges 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. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 www.norriemcculloch.com
are honest and sparkling, and her live performances not quickly forgotten - raw and heartfelt in equal measure. Having released her debut album in 2011, she has performed prolifically, sharing the stage with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Paolo Nutini, Eddi Reader, Midge Ure, and Dar Williams. Tickets @ https://adrianaspina.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic
Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... BRIGITTE DEMEYER and WILL KIMBROUGH: At The Argyll Hotel, Glasgow. Nashville-based acoustic soul-blues singersongwriter Brigitte DeMeyer and esteemed singer-songwriter-guitarist Will Kimbrough visit The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BEN Glasgow as part of a UK tour in support of their GLOVER plus ALAN TENNIE: At The Admiral widely acclaimed new album Mockingbird Soul. Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Tickets If music is ultimately about moving people £13 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and physically or emotionally - there’s no question from The Admiral Bar. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. DeMeyer and Kimbrough achieve that. But Nashville-based Irishman Ben Glover will be according to Brigitte, “It’s just two really good back in Glasgow and his latest album, The friends who love to play music together, and 30 MAY Emigrant, is confirming his status as a have chemistry doin’ it. We just enjoy it,” she formidable singer/songwriter with whom the says. “So we hope everybody else does.” JENNY STURGEON: At Leith Folk Club, Leith. likes of Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier are www.brigittedemeyer.com "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who keen to collaborate. He’s toured with Vince Gill, https://twitter.com/suburbs1 brings together the old and new with a rare skill" Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale and, on his R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics most recent visit to the city, he went down a 25 MARCH comes from folklore, historical events and storm at the Glasgow Americana Festival at a personal experience, and having trained as a special show that also featured Roddy Hart and EUGENE TWIST plus RAY HARRIS and biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to Boo Hewerdine. “The Emigrant is a tremendous special guests: At BaaD, Glasgow. Free! With a all her work. sweep and should end up on the shores of many lyrical arena that boasts whistleblowers, www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs a top ten albums of 2016 list.” – No Depression. extraterrestrials and self-consuming www.fallenangelsclub.com psychonauts, Scotland’s Eugene Twist is not 17 JUNE your everyday songwriter. After two years in the 23 MARCH musical wilderness, his second album ‘The STATIC UNION: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Stuntman’ has arrived on the back of one Static Union are a four piece rock band from STATIC UNION (SINGLE LAUNCH) with mission: to let the storyteller run riot inside the Glasgow’s South Side. The four teenagers came special guest KATIE DOYLE: At Basura song. together in 2014 while at school and are now Blanca, Brunswick Street, Glasgow. G1 1TF. www.facebook.com/eugenetwistmusic students. The band’s influences include The 7pm. Static Union are a four piece rock band National, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division from Glasgow’s South Side. The four teenagers MAIRI CAMPBELL – ‘Wolves’: At Beacon Arts and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second came together in 2014 while at school and are Centre, Greenock. 7pm. Wolves, is a new show single and it was released on 17 March. now students. The band’s influences include The that Mairi Campbell’s working on with the www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand National, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division Barrowland Ballet. “I always wondered what and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second crowd surfing would be like and yesterday I single and is released online on 17 March. found out, being lifted by five dancers while www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand playing viola! Luke Sutherland is the composer so it’s a real thrill being part of a new creation Send us all your gig dates for 24 MARCH which also includes an intergenerational cast of dance artists including older performers, Glasgow and West Coast area ADRIANA SPINA (album launch) with teenagers and children.” Tickets are available Email them to Carol support from AL SHEILDS: At Flying Duck, now. For a full list of upcoming gigs visit carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. G2 3AU. 7pm. www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ Adriana will be launching 'Let Out The Dark' with 22 MARCH an intimate full band show, with support from 28 MARCH Edinburgh songwriter Al Sheilds. Adriana's songs
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30 MARCH THE PINEAPPLE THIEF with support GODSTICKS: Pulse: At ABC2, Glasgow. As part of a string of European dates in support of their highly acclaimed new album, Your Wilderness. They will be joined by virtuoso Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) on drums and will play live together for the first time on this tour. On tour, the band will be performing Your Wilderness plus a string of re-imagined favourites from their back catalogue, and with an expanded 5-piece line-up including Darran Charles on additional guitar duties. Seen as one of the most vital rock bands the UK has produced over the last two decades, The Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. The band has steadily evolved and refined its sound with the bass playing of Jon Sykes and the production and keyboards of Steve Kitch vital ingredients of the unmistakable TPT sound. www.thepineapplethief.com 31 MARCH
2 APRIL BADSTONE: At The Tea Gardens , Paisley, 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/TeaGardensTavern 4 APRIL HUGH KELLY supporting MY BABY: At King Tut’s, Glasgow. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) & also 2 performances for the BBC. www.hughkellymusic.com 7 APRIL
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO plus DON ANTONIO: At Stereo, Glasgow, 7pm for 7.45pm start. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. Renowned songwriter, singer, true believer, Alejandro Escovedo has released Burn Something Beautiful on January 20th, 2017 via Fantasy Records/Proper supported by a full UK tour. In a trailblazing career that began with The Nuns, San Francisco’s famed punk innovators, to the Austin-based-based altWORSE THAN MOE: At Ivory Blacks, Glasgow. country rock pioneers, Rank & File, to Texas Back for the first time in two years at Ivory bred darlings, True Believers, through countless Blacks showcasing their new album The Ideal of all-star collaborations and tribute album Youth was released on the 16 December. This appearances and finally a series of beloved solo second Album will leave you wondering what's albums beginning with 1992’s acclaimed Gravity, coming next as it skips through multiple genres Escovedo has earned a surplus of distinctions: like the progressive sound on Cabin Fever to the No Depression magazine’s Artist of the Decade Ska movements of Could You Be this album has Award in 1998 and the Americana Music it all. Containing 14 tracks that move through Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Rock,Pop,Jazz and touching on the sound of the Performing in 2006, just to name two. late 80's-90's Seattle Grunge movement it's www.fallenangelsclub.com simply a masterclass in musical production. www.facebook.com/worsethanmoeofficial TWELFTH DAY: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and 1 APRIL harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one USED BLUES: At The Doghouse Bar, Balloch. nor the other. They both write – together, 9.30pm, free. From the 1940's tunes of Louis weaving traditional folk with classical elements Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark to create a music that’s outside of genre. Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band Lyrically they combine their own experiences, delivers! inspirations and dreams, informed by musical www.usedblues.rocks/gigs travels around the globe and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. They are Ian Prowse’s PELE: At Weavers, Cumbernauld. inseparable. 2017 is 25 years since Ian Prowse’s first ever www.facebook.com/twelfthday album with his band Pele. Fireworks was a classic debut album bursting with energy and THE DIRTY STRANGERS: At The Bungalow, melody which gained Ian’s songwriting it’s first Paisley. The Dirty Strangers were born in the ever set of fans when the band toured the land mid ’80s – led by singer, prime motivator and constantly in the early 90’s. Fireworks was chief songwriter Alan Clayton. Based in released on Polydor/M&G and produced 4 Shepherd’s Bush, the band were on a mission: singles, 3 of which were playlisted on BBC Radio carrying a torch for rootsy rock’n’roll as invented 1. To celebrate the anniversary the album will be by Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Chuck Berry re-issued & re-mastered with a beautiful but laced with a little bit of Otis Redding soul and souvenier booklet and free extras CD. Ian and a side order of punk attitude. his 6 piece band will also recreate the madness www.dirtystrangers.com of those early shows by playing the album in full on a UK tour to coincide with the actual 8 APRIL anniversary. Fireworks is only 38 minutes long so all the best of the rest of Ian’s career will Celtic Music Radio presents ….. THE feature in this very special show. Tickets DUNCAN MCCRONE BAND: At Celtic Music available from Radio Studios, 54 Admiral Street, Kinning Park, www.amsterdam-music.com/live Glasgow. Doors 7.30. Donation – BYOB. www.facebook.com/ian.prowse.5 Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Duncan Rock concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust with BIG COUNTRY and special guests ALTERED SKY + CHRIS ASHTON: At Grand Hall, Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank, G81. £25. 7pm. A night of music in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Fully licensed bar and headline performance by Scottish music giants Big Country.Tickets are available online @ www.tct.bigcartel.com
McCrone and his band are set for a Celtic Music Radio House Concert at the volunteer-led station’s Admiral Street studios. Duncan has more than 35 years experience of performing live both solo and with a variety of traditional bands. Band members, Cy Jack and Jim Yuill will be with him to deliver original songs, traditional ballads and covers. Duncan’s songs are love songs to life, to places, to the people and things that really matter. To reserve seats email: houseconcerts@celticmusicradio.net www.celticmusicradio.net 11 APRIL THE WAYNE DEVRO SET (album launch): At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. The Wayne Devro Set, the name of a new project by Scottish musician and producer Brian Docherty. Birdsulfur, the brand new album from the band is released April 14th. Award-nominated composer, Docherty, is perhaps best known for his work with a wealth of Scottish household names, having produced and collaborated on tracks with Belle and Sebastian, Del Amitri, King Creosote, Malcolm Middleton, Shirley Manson, Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), The Trashcan Sinatras, Eddie Reader, Justin Currie and Emma Pollock. www.thewaynedevroset.co.uk 12 APRIL THE NIGHT WITH ….. JOANNA NICHOLSON and EMMA LLOYD: 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. Featuring new work by Nina Whiteman and Matthew Whiteside. The Night With... Joanna Nicholson and Emma Lloyd performing an evening of music for clarinet, violin and electronics in The Hug and Pint. The programme includes: Kaija Saariaho - Vent Nocturne, Yannis Kyriakides – Flock, Timothy Cooper – Shimmering, Matthew Whiteside - new work, Nina Whiteman - new work, Jonathan Nangle - Our Headlights Blew Softly Into the Black, Illuminating Very Little, Kerry Hagan – Requiem, Ken Ueno – Vedananupassana. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com www.thenightwith.co.uk The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BOO HEWERDINE plus AL SHIELDS: At The Admiral Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. 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 14 APRIL LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES (album launch) with SCUNNER, STEPHEN MCLAREN, THE HECTOR COLLECTORS: At The Flying Duck, Glasgow. The highly anticipated second studio album by Little Love & The Friendly Vibes will be released in April. Only £5 Entry (Includes a copy the album). www.facebook.com/littlelove.official THE BLUESWATER: At The Tower, Helensburgh. 8pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues they blend the Chicago sound of Chess records with the
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow and surrounding area earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving rhythms to create raucous, high-energy performances. The band consists of some of Scotland’s most experienced young blues musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Schrieberg. www.theblueswater.com 16 APRIL THE BLUESWATER with support from SMITTEN: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues they blend the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving rhythms to create raucous, high-energy performances. The band consists of some of Scotland’s most experienced young blues musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Schrieberg. www.theblueswater.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 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 DRUM-TRONICS: At The Old Hairdressers, 2028 Renfield Lane, Glasgow. G2 6PH. 8 till late. £5otd. Drum-Tronics - a new event for the modular synth community. The project is designed to bring the Modular Synth community together, it was devised by Ben Martin, a drummer known for his involvement with the Dredd Movie soundtrack along and music projects Spacehaul and NAO alongside Jason Lim of Instruo, known as the brains behind some of the finest custom built modules in the UK and USA. The night will involve an interactive jam between Ben on drums and the audience on various modular setups followed by a set from Jason v Ben i.e. Modular Electronics v Drums interspersed with a light dusting of tracks from Spacehaul. www.facebook.com/events/190685858089304/ 21 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HOLMES: At Beacon Arts, Greenock. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into
the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scotland. www.eddireader.co.uk
venue the POCKETFUL OF STONES WEEKEND will see the band raise the bar yet again as they deliver everything that fans have grown to love during the weekend and much more. As part of the Friday night ‘stripped’ performance brothers Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by several guest musicians to accompany them in renditions of Hue and Cry classics (‘Looking For Linda’, ‘Labour Of Love’, ‘Stars Crash Down’, ‘Violently’) some new songs from the forthcoming album (release date tbc) and a few surprises. On the Saturday night not only will Pat and Greg be joined by their unmissable full HUE AND CRY - Pocketful Of Stones band, they will also be welcoming a string Weekend (Stripped Accompanied Show): At O2 section, to deliver a one-off spectacular evening ABC Glasgow. Hue and Cry will be performing of live music which will include all the Hue and two very special shows in Glasgow’s o2 ABC Cry hits alongside exclusive never heard before venue on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April. tracks. Tickets on 0844 844 844 or @ Building on the huge success of previous ‘Hue www.ticketmaster.co.uk and Cry’ weekends in this much loved Glasgow www.hueandcry.co.uk venue the POCKETFUL OF STONES WEEKEND will see the band raise the bar yet again as they 26 APRIL deliver everything that fans have grown to love during the weekend and much more. As part of JAMES LINDSAY: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. the Friday night ‘stripped’ performance brothers Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by steps out as a composer in his own right with the several guest musicians to accompany them in release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The renditions of Hue and Cry classics (‘Looking For album will be supported by a select few live Linda’, ‘Labour Of Love’, ‘Stars Crash Down’, shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genre‘Violently’) some new songs from the hopping session musician, arranger, tutor and forthcoming album (release date tbc) and a few member of multi award-winning folk group surprises. On the Saturday night not only will Pat Breabach this will be the first time he has and Greg be joined by their unmissable full presented new material since winning the Martyn band, they will also be welcoming a string Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is section, to deliver a one-off spectacular evening a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and of live music which will include all the Hue and distinctly Scottish instrumental work which Cry hits alongside exclusive never heard before draws upon James’ diverse range of influences tracks. Tickets on 0844 844 844 or @ and experiences. www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.jameslindsaymusic.com www.hueandcry.co.uk 29 APRIL 22 APRIL The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. BRIAN The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. OH (NASHER) NASH - (Ex Frankie Goes to SUSANNA: At The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St. Hollywood) with special guest DARYL Glasgow. G2 7DA. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets SPERRY: At Audio Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm £14.62 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. £10. Over 18's. Tickets Available from Tickets Critically acclaimed American-Canadian, singer- Scotland songwriter, Oh Susanna´s music combines grit www.facebook.com/events/763191313819273/ and subtlety that benefits from expressive, clear vocals while her folk-inspired songs are both Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At thoughtful and contemplative, bringing her many Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. These five admirers. “She is a hugely talented singer/ tremendous musicians came together while songwriter in different styles and a vibrant studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won performer: “… one of Canada’s most criminally them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish underrated voices.” – Vancouver Sun. Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider www.ohsusanna.com this your early warning system…there is www.fallenangelsclub.com something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued EDDI READER + special guest ADAM album, River Waiting, won them even more wellHOLMES: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. EDDI deserved exposure. READER famously harmonized with Annie www.connlamusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought her into DUO: At The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG. Doghouse Roses are a the limelight and to the attention of a much highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and album First of a Million Kisses both topped the singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the anniversary of the band was marked with the songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist Scotland. and performer with over 20 commercial label www.eddireader.co.uk releases. Both live and with his recordings, Joseph Parsons has always created his own HUE AND CRY - Pocketful Of Stones Weekend (Full Band With Strings Show): At O2 unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his songs through energy and emotional honesty, ABC Glasgow. Hue and Cry will be performing ranging from stories of people caught in hard two very special shows in Glasgow’s o2 ABC venue on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April. times to uplifting songs of love and life. 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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: glasgow and surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside www.doghouseroses.net www.Josephparsons.com Indievous Presents ….. REVOLVER + JACK RABBIT SLAMS + WEEKEND DEBT + THE CARTEL + SKELFS: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 30 APRIL SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Directed by Tommy Smith and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these legendary musicians. www.snjo.co.uk
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 1 MAY Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that Celtic Music Radio presents ..... TIA takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind MCGRAFF: At Celtic Music Radio Studios, Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a Admiral Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Doors tradition that goes back a long way. Great story 7.30pm. Donation – BYOB. Canadian singer/ telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and songwriter, Tia McGraff is set for a Celtic Music downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ Radio House Concert show on Monday, May 1 at www.thepipingcentre.co.uk the volunteer-led station’s Admiral Street studios www.oldblinddogs.co.uk in Glasgow. Internationally renowned and award-winning, Tia’s incisive and sparkling 26 MAY Americana/Country albums have brought her deserved praise with one critic describing her as The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. AOIFE a “female Gordon Lightfoot with the stage O’DONOVAN plus BLAIR DUNLOP: At Cottiers presence and voice of an angel”. To reserve Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St., Glasgow. G11 5PU. seats for this event please email: Tickets £15 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 houseconcerts@celticmusicradio.net 5151 and from Cottiers Box Office 0141 357 www.celticmusicradio.net 4000 Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. For a decade, 2 MAY O’Donovan wielded her instrument with tensile strength as the captivating lead singer of the JENNY STURGEON: At The Star Folk Club, Boston-based progressive string band Crooked Glasgow. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter Still. She was a featured vocalist on “The Goat who brings together the old and new with a rare Rodeo Sessions,” the Grammy-winning album by skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and Thile, has made regular appearances on A Prairie personal experience, and having trained as a Home Companion and collaborated with some of biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to the most eminent names in music across a wide all her work. variety of genres from Alison Krauss to Dave www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Douglas. www.fallenangelsclub.com 3 MAY 27 MAY THE NIGHT WITH ….. THE AUREA QUARTET: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, STATIC UNION: At King Tut’s, Glasgow. Static Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season Union are a four piece rock band from Glasgow’s ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night South Side. The four teenagers came together in With returns for a second season. Music by Kevin 2014 while at school and are now students. The Volans, Arvo Part and Garth Knox. band’s influences include The National, Arcade www.thenightwith.co.uk Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second single and it 6 MAY was released on 17 March. www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 8.00pm. Pulse is 14 JUNE "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse THE NIGHT WITH ….. TOM POULSON, resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind DANIELLE PRICE and TIMOTHY COOPER: At of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night SKIDS with support THE FILTHY TONGUES: With returns for a second season. Music by At ABC, Glasgow The Filthy Tongues have Karlheinz Stockhausen, Alistair MacDonald and occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish Jonathan Harvey. alternative rock, in various manifestations, since www.thenightwith.co.uk the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has 17 JUNE received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in StG Promotions Presents ….. THE FILTHY the TV said about the album “These songs wrap TONGUES with special Guests: At 02 ABC, themselves around you like a warm blanket and Glasgow. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a effortlessly soothe your soul.” unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative www.filthytongues.com rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the 10 MAY bands album of the same name has received
numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV said about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” Doors 19:00 £12.50ADV/£14.50 OTD, Over 14's. Tickets @ www.tickets-scotland.com www.filthytongues.com www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 23 JUNE Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... ANNIE KEATING: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 25 JULY PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar (Downstairs), 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. 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 7.30pm, Tickets £8. www.starfolkclub.com www.paulinealexander.com 2 OCTOBER Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE STATE OF THE UNION: At CCA, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1
FIFE / CENTRAL / PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthshire, Fife and Central areas . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 23 MARCH 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 27 MARCH
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 21: fife + central + perthshire + tayside PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: At Glenfarg Folk Club, Backstage At The Green, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire, KY13 8AS. 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: Non Members £9, Members £6. www.glenfargfolkclub.com www.paulinealexander.com
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THE BLUESWATER: At The Firefly, Dundee. 8pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The Blueswater will be touring across the UK during the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and blues they blend the Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, 13 APRIL droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and Crail Folk Club presents ….. MAGGIE frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving HOLLAND: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail rhythms to create raucous, high-energy Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list performances. The band consists of some of with the emphasis on entertainment. Come Scotland’s most experienced young blues along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During musicians, led by American frontman Felipe Singers' Nights the club features local singers Schrieberg. and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It www.theblueswater.com usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. 18 APRIL www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 30 MARCH EDDI READER + special guest ADAM 15 APRIL HOLMES: At Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her a quality guest list with the emphasis on Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are back time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It entertainment. Come along and listen in a in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. was the short-lived but warmly remembered friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) Fairground Attraction that really brought her into club features local singers and musicians, as is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones the limelight and to the attention of a much well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse album First of a Million Kisses both topped the www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new songwriting influences of artists such as John Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. recording captures parts of a tradition that goes Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van JUDY COOK: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's back a long way. Great story telling and timeless Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm. The tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every dancing! Tickets @ Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own
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friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well 22 JUNE as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. Crail Folk Club presents ….. STEPHEN & 20 APRIL www.crailfolkclub.org.uk PERNILLE QUIGG: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY 28 APRIL guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. PINES: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – During Singers' Nights the club features local Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At singers and musicians, as well as those visiting the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, Concert Hall, Perth. Directed by Tommy Smith Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in reviewers unanimously declared them to be one and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. the centre of Crail. of the most entertaining acts on the Americana Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and www.crailfolkclub.org.uk circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and Maverick magazine praised their last release as enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, 30 JUNE “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these stringband, country blues and jug band music.” legendary musicians. THE FILTHY TONGUES supporting THE www.woodypines.com www.snjo.co.uk SKIDS: At Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline. The Filthy www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Tongues have occupied a unique place at the 30 APRIL heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various 20 APRIL manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single DAVE ARCARI: At Bonfest, Kirriemuir. Slide Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues the same name has received numerous BBC At Falkirk Folk Club, Tolbooth Tavern (Upstairs sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Bar), Tolbooth Street, Falkirk FK1 1NL. Pauline rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and Express review. God is in the TV said about the Alexander & Sandy Stanage are an amazing have been showcased via nine internationally album “These songs wrap themselves around duo - recently showcased by Fatea Magazine. acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe Pauline has been said to have “one of the finest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the your soul.” voices to have emerged in the Scottish folk iTunes blues charts at number seven in June www.filthytongues.com scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Club] 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled “reminiscent of Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 13 JULY sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned him the 2017. label “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a www.davearcari.com Crail Folk Club presents ….. BOB FOX: At fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims masterful sense of accompaniment. Their 11 MAY to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis acoustic sets allow their talent to shine through on entertainment. Come along and listen in a as they perform original and interpreted songs Crail Folk Club presents ….. JOHN DOYLE: At friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the from a range of genres including contemporary, Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims club features local singers and musicians, as well folk and blues. Doors 8pm, Tickets tbc. to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk on entertainment. Come along and listen in a historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.paulinealexander.com friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the www.crailfolkclub.org.uk club features local singers and musicians, as well 27 APRIL as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. These five tremendous musicians came together while 20 MAY studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won Send us all your gig dates for them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Aberdeenshire and the north east Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider The White Church, Comrie. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs area this your early warning system…there is are back in 2017 with a new record and a new something serious on the horizon and that line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Email them to Carol creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com album, River Waiting, won them even more well- Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / deserved exposure. Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse 22 MARCH www.connlamusic.com Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At New recording captures parts of a tradition that goes Deer Village Hall, Aberdeenshire. Pulse is "One DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS back a long way. Great story telling and timeless DUO: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 N Lindsay tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far St, Dundee DD1 1PS. Doghouse Roses are a dancing! Tickets @ www.eventbrite.co.uk and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from www.oldblinddogs.co.uk a full list of upcoming gigs visit Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth 25 MAY anniversary of the band was marked with the 23 MARCH release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At release it was album of the week on BBC Radio a quality guest list with the emphasis on Tullynessle & Forbes Hall, near Alford, Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it entertainment. Come along and listen in a Aberdeenshire. Pulse is "One musician's 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist club features local singers and musicians, as well extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and and performer with over 20 commercial label as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a releases. Both live and with his recordings, historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. full list of upcoming gigs visit Joseph Parsons has always created his own www.crailfolkclub.org.uk www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his songs through energy and emotional honesty, 8 JUNE 24 MARCH ranging from stories of people caught in hard times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. PETER £8 from www.eventbrite.co.uk Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide BRUNTNELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. www.doghouseroses.net a quality guest list with the emphasis on Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. NME www.Josephparsons.com entertainment. Come along and listen in a claimed that "Peter Bruntnell's records should be friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the taught in schools" and if you ask the likes of Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town club features local singers and musicians, as well Rumer, Peter Buck, Scott Mccaughey, Willy Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide as those visiting Crail. 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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
THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Cafe Drummond, Aberdeen. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a KAELA ROWAN: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative AB36 8TS. Tel: 01975 641303. Doors: 8pm. rock, in various manifestations, since the mid Tickets: £10 (under 16 free). Known for her 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs bands album of the same name has received and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 Rowan is joined by her band –James star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit said about the album “These songs wrap Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, themselves around you like a warm blanket and Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is effortlessly soothe your soul.” best known as lead singer with the influential www.filthytongues.com Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four albums with the band and toured globally with HUGH KELLY: At AECC, Aberdeen for North them in the 1990s. Hop. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the https://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only www.kaelarowan.net has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 25 MARCH 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice JENNY STURGEON: At Dee & Don Ceilidh Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim Collective, Ballater (workshop). "Jenny Sturgeon Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & is a singer-songwriter who brings together the featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour historical events and personal experience, and before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights nature creeps in to all her work. were performances for Scottish Television (STV) www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs & also 2 performances for the BBC. www.hughkellymusic.com KAELA ROWAN: At Glenuig Hall, A861 Gleniug, Lochailort, PH38 4NG. Tel: 01687 470267 Doors: 20 APRIL 8pm. Tickets: £10/£6 (under 18). Known for her interpretations of exquisitely crafted folk songs RAB NOAKES: At Links Hotel, Montrose Folk and dynamic musical arrangements, Kaela Club. Show 8pm Tickets £9 Tel. 01674 671000. Rowan is joined by her band –James Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year Mackintosh (Shooglenifty, String Sisters, Grit touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes Orchestra) and Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty, launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in Salt House, Alan Kelly Gang). Kaela Rowan is January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was best known as lead singer with the influential diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on Scottish band Mouth Music. She recorded four this EP were written during the post-treatment albums with the band and toured globally with period and were part of that process. They were them in the 1990s. recorded chronologically so their performances https://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity though, www.kaelarowan.net here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. 1 APRIL www.montrosefolkclub.co.uk www.rabnoakes.com OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Woodend Barn, Banchory. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs 22 APRIL are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron PINES: At Glenbuchat Hall. Strathdon. Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new reviewers unanimously declared them to be one recording captures parts of a tradition that goes of the most entertaining acts on the Americana back a long way. Great story telling and timeless circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and Maverick magazine praised their last release as dancing! Tickets @ “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban www.woodendbarn.com stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.oldblinddogs.co.uk www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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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 releases. Both live and with his recordings, Joseph Parsons has always created his own unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his songs through energy and emotional honesty, ranging from stories of people caught in hard times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets £8 from www.musicglue.com www.doghouseroses.net www.Josephparsons.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
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from East Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing deep from the traditions of bluegrass, old-time country, blues, and funk/soul, the Danberrys offer inspired songwriting delivered with raw emotion, distinct vocal harmonies, and dynamic, top-notch musicianship. Rather than responding to a dictated sound, their music further displays the near limitless nature of the Americana 4 JUNE genre. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of 31 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. independent Americana and Roots music to JASON JAMES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARY Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. A ABP have again been working tirelessly to come GAUTHIER: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. young veteran who's honed his songwriting skills up with an impressive programme for 2017 with £15. A Louisiana-native turned Nashvilleand performing chops through years of live gigs artists from the USA as well as the UK. resident, Mary Gauthier (it’s French in clubs and dance halls throughout his home www.AlmostBluePromotions.com pronounced Go-SHAY) has had an extraordinary state, James is equally adept at delivering life. She has received countless accolades for heartbreak and humor, maintaining an earthy, 29 JUNE her six studio albums. The New York Times organic honesty that stands in sharp contrast to music writer John Pareles picked 2001’s Filth the slick, gimmicky product that currently THE FILTHY TONGUES supporting THE and Fire as the #1 Indy release of the year, dominates the country charts. "Now in our 4th SKIDS: At Montrose Town Hall. The Filthy 2005’s Mercy Now earned her the Americana Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring Tongues have occupied a unique place at the Music Association’s New/Emerging Artist of the the best of independent Americana and Roots heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various Year title and 2011’s The Foundling was named music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single as one of the Records of the Year by the LA year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of Times. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue come up with an impressive programme for the same name has received numerous BBC Promotions continue to bring the best of 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish independent Americana and Roots music to UK. Express review. God is in the TV said about the Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, www.AlmostBluePromotions.com album “These songs wrap themselves around ABP have again been working tirelessly to come you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe up with an impressive programme for 2017 with 25 JUNE your soul.” artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.filthytongues.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE DANBERRYS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 22 OCTOBER 3 JUNE Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. At the heart of The Danberrys is the TennesseeAlmost Blue Promotions presents ….. JENNY STURGEON: At Pitmedden Music born couple of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, Festival, nr Ellon. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singerDaniel - a truly unique pair of artists hailing Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll :: islands door. An acoustic band born in the land of tech innovation, Front Country was never going to be accepted as an authentic American roots band out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in progressive bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s Mission District and rehearsing in the East Bay, they learned to play roots music their own way, with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a degree in composition and classical guitar. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come 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 the stability of a family, a home and a near twodecade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. "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
HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 23 MARCH 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 in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The band will be touring to support the release throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to the more roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and is divided into two main strands. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com 25 MARCH NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At The Ironworks, 122B Academy St. Inverness, IV1 1LX. Doors: 19:30 Tickets: £17.50(adv). Neville will be releasing on the 17th February 2017 his new album, called: Return Of Judge Roughneck (and Dub Specials). To complement this release, Neville, his band and his wife Christine “Sugary” Staple, will be touring the UK during 2017.
Christine, will be doing a short set of songs from her new EP “Rude Girl Sounds” which was 17 APRIL produced by Neville and he also provides backing vocals. EDDI READER + special guest ADAM www.originalrudeboy.co.uk HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie 2 APRIL Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It Watercolour Music presents ….. BEN was the short-lived but warmly remembered BEDFORD: At Watercolour Music, Ardgour. 3pm. Fairground Attraction that really brought her into Original Gaelic songwriting and masterful the limelight and to the attention of a much American storytelling are at the heart of the wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent matter as Scotland’s finest residential recording album First of a Million Kisses both topped the studios open their doors once more in 2017 for British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the the first two events in this year’s House Concert songwriting influences of artists such as John series. Illinois singer-songwriter Ben Bedford Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van returns to the Highlands with his sketches of Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and America, its individuals, their victories and their folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and struggles. Poignant, but never sentimental, Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own Bedford’s portrait-like songs capture the vitality unique brand of Americana, with a hint of of his characters, drawing on musical influences Scotland. as varied as Townes Van Zandt, piano virtuoso www.eddireader.co.uk Vladimir Horowitz, Thelonious Monk and Kate Bush. Entry is by donation at the door, and you 26 MAY are advised to book your places early on 01855 841320 or email JAMES LINDSAY: At Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. mak@watercolourmusic.co.uk Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay www.watercolourmusic.co.uk steps out as a composer in his own right with the release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The 5 APRIL album will be supported by a select few live shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genreOLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At hopping session musician, arranger, tutor and Eden Court, Inverness. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are member of multi award-winning folk group back in 2017 with a new record and a new line Breabach this will be the first time he has up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / presented new material since winning the Martyn Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse distinctly Scottish instrumental work which Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their draws upon James’ diverse range of influences historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new and experiences. recording captures parts of a tradition that goes www.jameslindsaymusic.com back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and 8 JUNE dancing! Tickets @ www.eden-court.co.uk JENNY STURGEON: At Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. www.oldblinddogs.co.uk "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" 14 APRIL R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At personal experience, and having trained as a Fochabers Fiddle Week, Inchberry Hall, biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to Fochabers. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with all her work. a new record and a new line up. Original www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / 10 AUGUST Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh Place, band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Ullapool. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a who brings together the old and new with a rare tradition that goes back a long way. Great story skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ personal experience, and having trained as a www.facebook.com/fiddleweek biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to www.oldblinddogs.co.uk all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 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
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SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis. September 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the band now tour in support of it. It was written following the May 2015 general election result, and then recorded in June and July last year amidst a quickly changing political landscape, something that has made the suite of songs seem timelier still. The band will be touring to support the release throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album harks back to the more roots and bluegrass sounding earlier albums and is divided into two main strands. www.southerntenantfolkunion.com
SCOTT MACDONALD: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk
25 MARCH CHERRY RED ‘53: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 26 MARCH CHERRY RED ‘53: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm – unplugged session. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 1 APRIL SLIDER: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk
8 APRIL SPANISH BATTERY: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk 9 APRIL CALUM BAIRD: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk 14 APRIL 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/ 15 APRIL HOT LOVE (T-Rex & 70s tribute): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk 16 APRIL
KATEE KROSS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk 22 APRIL THE ABSOLUTE JAM (Jam tribute): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk 23 APRIL Live Music: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk 29 APRIL THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk 30 APRIL THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk 25 MAY JAMES LINDSAY: At An Tobar, Tobermoray. Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay steps out as a composer in his own right with the release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The album will be supported by a select few live
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CATHAL McCONNELL TRIO: At The Hippodrome, Eyemouth. Cathal McConnell Trio Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY with Cathal McConnell (flute, whistles, song) PINES: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. Karen Marshalsay (Scottish harp) Kathryn Nicoll Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody (fiddle, viola) County Fermanagh-born Cathal Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of McConnell is a world-renowned musician and the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, singer with “The Boys of the Lough”. 8.00pm reviewers unanimously declared them to be one Tickets £13.50 Early Bird £11.50. The of the most entertaining acts on the Americana Hippodrome is an arts space where people of all circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, 10 JUNE ages can meet to enjoy theatre, music, Maverick magazine praised their last release as exhibitions, poetry and film in the picturesque JENNY STURGEON: At Gable End Theatre, Hoy, “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban Berwickshire fishing town of Eyemouth. Orkney. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.eyemouthhippodrome.org who brings together the old and new with a rare www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's 19 APRIL lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and BADSTONE: At The Twa Dugs, Ayr, free personal experience, and having trained as a Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to admission. 9pm. Some Rock, Blues , Soul plus PINES: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Nashvillemore from a group of experienced musicians all her work. based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have who have many years playing, touring and www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic recording experience between them and last time they toured over here, reviewers www.facebook.com/TheTwaDugs 3 AUGUST unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. JENNY STURGEON: At Fiddle Frenzy, Shetland. 30 APRIL Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who Maverick magazine praised their last release as brings together the old and new with a rare skill" Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. These five R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics stringband, country blues and jug band music.” tremendous musicians came together while comes from folklore, historical events and www.woodypines.com studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider 30 APRIL all her work. this your early warning system…there is www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs something serious on the horizon and that DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued DUO: At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk. album, River Waiting, won them even more well- Doors 3pm. Doghouse Roses are a highly deserved exposure. acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow www.connlamusic.com formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their 6 MAY third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its JENNY STURGEON: At Craigie Folk Club, release it was album of the week on BBC Radio Send us all your gig dates Craigie nr Kilmarnock. "Jenny Sturgeon is a Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it for Dumfriesshire, singer-songwriter who brings together the old 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The South West and Cumbria areas Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, and performer with over 20 commercial label historical events and personal experience, and releases. Both live and with his recordings, Email them to Carol having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for Joseph Parsons has always created his own carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com nature creeps in to all her work. unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs songs through energy and emotional honesty, 24 MARCH ranging from stories of people caught in hard 2 JUNE times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets SEAN TAYLOR: At The Mill on The Fleet, £8 from www.musicglue.com Gatehouse of Fleet. Show 7.30pm. Folk/blues MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At www.doghouseroses.net musician Sean Taylor is a seasoned performer Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, The www.Josephparsons.com and recording artist of ten years standing, he CatStrand Theatre. 7.30pm. Pulse is "One has achieved a special maturity — stemming musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way from experience, but also from the excitement in back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far 5 MAY artistic freedom that experience can sometimes and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For JENNY STURGEON: At Rolling Hills Folk Club, bring — with this new album ‘Flood & Burn’ that a full list of upcoming gigs visit Darnick nr Melrose. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singerhas just been released. Tickets £10 on 01557 www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ songwriter who brings together the old and new 814099 or @ www.millonthefleet.co.uk with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for www.seantaylorsongs.com 3 JUNE Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having 26 MARCH MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At The trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature Theatre Royal, Dumfries 7.30pm. Pulse is "One creeps in to all her work. DAVE ARCARI: At Big Sparra Vinyl, Bridge musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Street, Ayr. 2pm Live in-store gig. Slide guitarist back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For 27 AUGUST as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as a full list of upcoming gigs visit they do pre-war Delta blues and have been www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ TRAVELLER: At Bamburgh Castle, showcased via nine internationally acclaimed Northumberland. The summer of 2012 saw Gerry solo CD releases. 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Southside Fringe
Lochwinnoch Arts Festival
Glasgow 12-18 May 2017
Lochwinnoch 15-26 March 2017
With their festival programme running from the 12th-28th of May 2017, Southside Fringe is now gearing up for its 5th year. The 16th annual Festival of Music, Drama, Online event applications launch on the 30th Literature, Creative & Visual Arts in Lochof November, you can register your event winnoch, Renfrewshire takes place across a via www.southsidefringe.com . Building on range of local venues. There are a number the success of 2016 with 50 venues hosting of our favourite performers and artists remore than 200 events, Southside Fringe are turning in 2017 including Karine Polwart, now putting the call out for all kinds of Eirlys Myfanwy Davies, Flute Phonics, Govan events to be part of next year’s festival – Gaelic Choir, Calder Drama, Glasgow Thea- Theatre, Music. Comedy, Art, Cabaret, Spotre Guild, the Rose Room and many more! ken Word, Family, Heritage, Food & Drink, We have some exciting new acts and perHealth & Wellbeing, Film, and Literary/ formances including Fara - four exciting Books. Closing date for applications, 17 Orkney musicians, Tony Roper, the Glasgow February 2017. For more information, conCaledonian Fiddle Orchestra and many tact: corinna@southsidefringe.org.uk more!. Visit our website for more info: http://lochwinnochartsfestival.co.uk/
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Killin Music Festival Killin 16-18 June 2017 Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s second year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2017! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast! www.killinmusicfestival.com
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 17 June
Orkney 25-28 May 2017
Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our choOne of Scotland’s longest-running folk festi- sen charity and other organisations around the March into Pitlochry began taking shape in 2015 vals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, when a small band of music lovers in the came Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, together with a thought to put on a music event Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most pro- Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, to see out the winter and welcome in the spring. lific events in the Scottish and UK folk calen- DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. Pitlochry comes alive over the festival weekend. dars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Acts like Hunter & the Bear, King of Birds and diary of community events. An entirely vol- Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking The Dunwells bring there music as the intense untary run event, the festival annually atBall, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids atmosphere fills created Highland Perthshire. tracts artists from all corners of the folk entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm Run over Friday and Saturday the event is filled world - from leading international names to till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family feswith top acts and often there are pop up surprise tival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, sessions in addition to the official line up at the 2 in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of place to be. venues - McKays Hotel and Pitlochry Town Hall. concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and Once again we are delighted to be supporting www.riversiderock.co.uk Parkinson's UK as our chosen charity of the year craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed Pitlochry 24-25 March
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APRIL TradFest Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 26 Apr – 7 May 2017
Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of living traditions and local cultures. Encounter music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past yet resonating in the present, TradFest showcases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s History and Heritage as well as providing a platform for up and coming talent in the world of Trad. Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as part of the finale performances this year! www.tracscotland.org/tradfest
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by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-in-one day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
JUNE Oban Live Oban 2-3 June 2017 "We are delighted to announce that Trail West, Mànran and Tide Lines will join us in Oban as not only are they great friends but they are three of the most exciting acts on the Scottish scene today - all bringing their own brand and fusion of west coast music. We still have three more acts to announce as well as some other special guests so watch this space for more exciting announcements.” Daniel Gillespie Artistic Director
Solus
The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire 23-25 June 2017 Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hiphop, electro loops and some of the finest folk and roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, debate and soulsearching. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. www.solasfestival.co.uk
JULY Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 19-22 July
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the
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ButeFest
The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 3-5 August 2017
Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach.
A three day festival of music, food and fun. This accessible and hugely friendly family festival all takes places a mere thirty-five miles as the crow flies from Glasgow. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Butefest has endeavoured to compile a richly varied and superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance.
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Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017
Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! www.facebook.com/ electricfieldsfestival
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. This is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards familys there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark
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