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a session from STILLHOUND and interviews with CAFE LE BON, JOHN LYDON and SPARKS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Fonn mo Bheatha: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee, with guest ANNE LORNE GILLIES. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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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
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Perthshire Amber: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. BENNY GALLAGHER performs at the 2016 festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk
FRIDAY 31 MARCH 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 Castle Sessions: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Ellen MacDonald presents the best of Ulster-Scots music. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: 11.05pm-12.05am on BBC Two Scotland. Highlights from the BBC 6 Music listeners. Festival which, this year, came live from Glasgow from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Friday 24-Sunday 26 March. This programme will showcase key music moments from across the three From Harris With Love: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. It's the North Harris Show and Moreen and the girls in the day music festival, including Belle and Sebastian and Depeche Mode. choir prepare for the Mod. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk page 21-22
Aberdeen + North East page 22-26
The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents music from his own personal selection. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Rapal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring KENDA NAGASAKI, THE MOON KIDS, TURTLE, LAW and HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Na Trads: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents music and chat from the Scots Trad Award winners. 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
Highlands + Islands page 26-27
Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West page 28
THURSDAY 30 MARCH
Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. PHIL & ALY perform with QUENDALE BAY at the Scots Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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
Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents the legendary KRIS KRISTOFFERSON and RODDY HART. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays songs for births, weddings and funerals. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West presents piping news and music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Live performances from across the musical landscape recorded in the BBC's Foyer at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Scottish Music Festivals Guide pages 30 - 33
Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes presents a debut session from IAN SMITH and his band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Rona: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Music documentray about RONA LIGHTFOOT. www.bbcalba.co.uk Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring KENDA NAGASAKI, THE MOON KIDS, TURTLE, LAW and HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy talks to RON and RUSSELL MAEL from SPARKS about their 6 Music Festival gig. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. MANRAN make a triumphamt return to the main stage at HebCelt 2012. www.bbcalba.co.uk Gun Sgot: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Singer JEMMA TWEEDIE and Celtic rock band FACE THE WEST are in the pub. www.bbcalba.co.uk SUNDAY 2 APRIL
Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic has
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The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on happening in music, arts and culture from across BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky celebrates the music Scotland. and influence of MERLE HAGGARD on his 80th www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland anniversary. 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. Evelyn Coull chosen by listeners. introduces more from the Northern Nashville www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Caithness Country Music Festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic has a session from FOREIGNFOX and Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. interviews with SPARKS and DUTCH UNCLES. Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Linda MacLeod presents music and chat from the Scots Trad WEDNESDAY 5 APRIL Award winners. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. happening in music, arts and culture from across Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary Scotland. and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on TUESDAY 4 APRIL BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Edi Stark sits in and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across The Jazz House: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Scotland. Stephen Duffy presents music from his own
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Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and ADRIANA SPINA: At The Sound Lounge, folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Na Trads: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Linda Watermill Way, London. Adriana's songs are Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own MacLeod presents music and chat from the honest and sparkling, and her live performances unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Scots Trad Award winners. not quickly forgotten - raw and heartfelt in equal Scotland. www.bbcalba.co.uk measure. Having released her debut album in www.eddireader.co.uk 2011, she has performed prolifically, sharing the Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. stage with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Paolo Nutini, 25 MAY End the day in the company of the songwriting Eddi Reader, Midge Ure, and Dar Williams. masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.facebook.com/adrianaspinamusic ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: At St www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pancras Old Church, London. (rescheduled from 19 APRIL 19th Jan). With his band The Embers Adam combines the songwriting influences of artists -----------------------------------------------THE BLUESWATER support from CAT LOUD: such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor At The Harrison, London. 8pm Edinburgh rhythm and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and and blues band The Blueswater will be touring blues, country and folk music textures of The across the UK during the second half of April. Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Influenced by gritty, old-school rhythm and Cardinals to play his own unique brand of blues they blend the Chicago sound of Chess Americana, with a hint of Scotland. Further records with the earthy, droning grooves of information and ticket links at... Mississippi to create a style that is truly unique. https://adamholmesandtheembers.com/ Thick guitar riffs and frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving rhythms to create 28 JUNE raucous, high-energy performances. The band consists of some of Scotland’s most experienced TWELFTH DAY: At Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex young blues musicians, led by American Road, N1 8LN London. 7.30pm. Twelfth Day are frontman Felipe Schrieberg. fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther www.theblueswater.com Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. 25 APRIL They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music DOGHOUSE ROSES: At The Green Note, 106 that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine HELPING SCOTTISH BASED Parkway, London. NW1 7AN. Doghouse Roses their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, MUSICIANS PROMOTE are a highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo informed by musical travels around the globe LONDON GIGS from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish and singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth Borders. They are inseparable. Send us all your gig anniversary of the band was marked with the www.facebook.com/twelfthday dates for London! release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Losing’ (Yellowroom Music). On the week of its 8 AUGUST Email them to Carol release it was album of the week on BBC Radio carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave 30 MARCH www.doghouseroses.net Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war TWELFTH DAY: At Cecil Sharp House, London. 29 APRIL Delta blues and have been showcased via nine 7.30pm. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – EDDI READER + special guest ADAM Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – often in unison, creating a new voice that is HOLMES: At Union Chapel, London. EDDI entered the iTunes blues charts at number neither one nor the other. They both write – READER famously harmonized with Annie seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, together, weaving traditional folk with classical Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled elements to create a music that’s outside of time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It for release in early 2017. genre. Lyrically they combine their own was the short-lived but warmly remembered www.davearcari.com experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed Fairground Attraction that really brought her into by musical travels around the globe and their the limelight and to the attention of a much upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent They are inseparable. album First of a Million Kisses both topped the www.facebook.com/twelfthday British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the songwriting influences of artists such as John
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5 APRIL HUGH KELLY supporting DAN OWEN: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) & also 2 performances for the BBC. www.hughkellymusic.com
Got a 2017 29 MARCH American tour MALLORY KNOX: At Liquid Room, Edinburgh. 6 APRIL planned - get the www.facebook.com/malloryknoxuk Scary Biscuit Promotions presents ….. BEN 30 MARCH GLOVER – The Emigrant Tour: At The Voodoo dates listed Rooms West Register St, Edinburgh £13 (+b/f in MAIRI CAMPBELL: Pulse: At Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Mairi Campbell: adv). 8PM. Nashville-based Irishman Ben Glover here!!! will be in Edinburgh and his latest album, The Pulse on the road in spring 2017 with more AUGUST / SEPTEMBER SKERRYVORE: On tour in America – details to be confirmed. Skerryvore are a multi-award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' at the Trad Music Awards www.facebook.com/skerryvore SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): Touring USA in September/October. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
Emigrant, is confirming his status as a dates to be added. A homecoming in viola, formidable singer/songwriter with whom the voice, movement, animation and storytelling. likes of Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier are Pulse is the story of Mairi Campbell’s quest to keen to collaborate. He’s toured with Vince Gill, heal cultural wounds. From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale and, on his most recent visit to Glasgow, he went down a and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton. storm at the Glasgow Americana Festival. “The Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson. Supported by Made in Scotland. The album Pulse Emigrant is a tremendous sweep and should end up on the shores of many a top ten albums of (2016 edition) is also available to buy as a 2016 list.” – No Depression. Tickets from download or a CD. www.brownpapertickets.com www.mairicampbell.scot www.benglover.co.uk 31 MARCH OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs Mellow Promotions presents ….. JOE MCCORRISTON + JW EDWARDS + JOHNNY are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / BROWN + SAPIENN: At Sketchy Beats Café, Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Edinburgh. 6:30-10pm. £6 on the door. Independent Lancaster-born Singer-Songwriter Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Joe McCorriston and Shields UK frontman JW Edwards play an intimate acoustic set as part of Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new their UK tour. Support from Edinburgh singer recording captures parts of a tradition that goes songwriter Johnny Brown and Glasgow’s back a long way. Great story telling and timeless Sapienn. The show is taking place at Sketchy tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and Beats and will be open before the gig from 6:30pm, so come down and have some food/hot dancing! Tickets @ www.thequeenshall.net drinks before the acts. £6 entry which includes www.oldblinddogs.co.uk unlimited corkage for BYOB. www.mellowpromotions.com
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His debut http://frost.life/ season. Featuring new work by Nina Whiteman album, "For those Who Need The Blues" and Matthew Whiteside. The Night With... recorded completely live in one session captured PALACE: At Electric Circus, Edinburgh. Joanna Nicholson and Emma Lloyd performing the spontaneous dirty and rough blues sound www.facebook.com/wearepalace an evening of music for clarinet, violin and that is gaining Robson and the band rave electronics in the Rowantree. The programme reviews and stellar audience reactions. Robson THE DIRTY STRANGERS with TYLA’S DOGS includes: Kaija Saariaho - Vent Nocturne, Yannis and his band have created an incredible buzz D’AMOUR + THE DEADLY ROMANTICS: At Kyriakides – Flock, Timothy Cooper – around their dirty sweat down the walls twelve Bannermans, Edinburgh. The Dirty Strangers Shimmering, Matthew Whiteside - new work, bar road house blues. The Gerry Jablonski Band: were born in the mid ’80s – led by singer, prime Nina Whiteman - new work, Jonathan Nangle Regulars to the Edinburgh Blues Club will know motivator and chief songwriter Alan Clayton. Our Headlights Blew Softly Into the Black, that the Gerry Jablonski Band are a four piece Based in Shepherd’s Bush, the band were on a Illuminating Very Little, Kerry Hagan – Requiem, blues rock powerhouse that never fails to win mission: carrying a torch for rootsy rock’n’roll as Ken Ueno – Vedananupassana. Tickets @ over their audience as they take them on a invented by Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and www.musicglue.com rollercoaster ride of original music that pays Chuck Berry but laced with a little bit of Otis www.thenightwith.co.uk tribute to the blues rock classics that have Redding soul and a side order of punk attitude. influenced this band. Edinburgh Blues Club is a www.dirtystrangers.com 13 APRIL Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality blues 9 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM music events and related masterclasses. HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh TWELFTH DAY: At The Traverse Theatre READER famously harmonized with Annie Edinburgh. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her 8 APRIL Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice was the short-lived but warmly remembered THE FIRRENES plus ROSS ARTHUR: At that is neither one nor the other. They both Fairground Attraction that really brought her into Cabaret Voltaire, 36-38 Blair St, Edinburgh EH1 write – together, weaving traditional folk with the limelight and to the attention of a much 1QR. Doors open 7.00pm. First act on at classical elements to create a music that’s wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent 7.30pm. Main band on at 8.30pm. Music finishes outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their album First of a Million Kisses both topped the at 9.45pm. The Firrenes are a new five-piece own experiences, inspirations and dreams, British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the band from Edinburgh, playing original, songinformed by musical travels around the globe songwriting influences of artists such as John based rock music and drawing on influences as and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van varied as folk, soul, Americana, 70s rock, blues Borders. They are inseparable. Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and and classical. The band is fronted by singer/ www.facebook.com/twelfthday folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and guitarist Jules Reed (aka Julian Wagstaff, who is Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own also the band's principal songwriter) and singer 10 APRIL unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Allie McMurchie. This is the band's second public Scotland. performance, following a hugely successful KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN: At www.eddireader.co.uk launch concert at Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms in Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Show 8pm. 2016 November 2016. 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LOGAN'S CLOSE (single launch): At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Edinburgh-based band 21 APRIL Logan's Close are holding their upcoming single launch releasing their song "Listen To Your Wide Days Showcases: Wide Days line-up for Mother", which represents a stylistic and lyrical this year’s showcases, which take place in milestone for the band, blending complex ideas Edinburgh venues Teviot Row House, La Belle and melodies with an old school yet Angele and the Liquid Room. Presented in contemporary musical accompaniment. Tickets partnership with Eventbrite and supported by are available from Tickets-Scotland, and band the PRS Foundation, the shows will provide a CRUEL EXPERIENCE plus ACE ELEMENTARY: members for £5. snapshot of some of Scotland’s most exciting At The Wee Red Bar, Lady Lawson Street www.facebook.com/LogansClose emerging acts. The bill was selected from some entrance, inside Edinburgh College of Art 200 applications in consultation with promoters, grounds, EH3 9DF. Cruel Experience after their JOHN MCCUSKER featuring special guests journalists and A&R scouts and includes Declan debut in the name of garage / lo-fi, owing to a HEIDI TALBOT + SAM KELLY: At The Queens Welsh & The Decadent West, Emme Woods, JR change of formation, the Cruel Experience, Hall, Edinburgh. While emerging via the folk Green, The Ninth Wave, The Spook School, The without abandoning the punk directness of the scene, John has long been renowned for his skill Vegan Leather and Vistas. The showcase gigs first work, enrich their sound creating an eclectic at transcending musical boundaries. As a live are open to the public and a limited number of album that blends experience and musical and studio guest he has shared stages with free tickets are available via Eventbrite which is visions, ranging from heavy psychedelic to Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Paolo Nutini and Jools partnering on the showcase. Tickets can be grunge, with touch of noise. Their debut album Holland, and featured on recordings by Mark obtained from: "Lives of Ugly Demons" (L.O.U.D.) "is coming Knopfler, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene and www.widedays.com/showcase-tickets out 17 March 17. Support from local band, Ace Teenage Fanclub. Film and TV work includes Elementary : arguably Edinburgh's finest soundtracks for the movie Heartlands & 16 Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. THE Charles M Schulz-inspired melodic indie rock Years of Alcohol, Billy Connolly’s World Tour of JENSEN INTERCEPTORS: At The Voodoo band. For fans of Weezer, Guided by Voices, New Zealand, Jennifer Saunders BBC sitcom Jam Rooms, Edinburgh. The Jensen Interceptors are Dismemberment Plan & Cheap Trick. Ticket @ and Jerusalem & Starlings sitcom for Sky TV. one of the most authentic and exciting Blues www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/ents/event/8682/ John won Radio 2 Musician of the Year in 2003 bands to hit the UK scene in recent years. https://cruelexperience.bandcamp.com/ and also The Sprit of Scotland Award for music Playing in the classic blues style, fronted by http://aceelementary.bandcamp.com/ in 1999 and again in 2009. Tickets @ harmonica ace Gary Martin, the band tear www.thequeenshall.net through a mix of covers by the likes of Slim THE BLUESWATER with support from www.heiditalbot.com Harpo/ Little Walter/ T’Bone Walker and SMITTEN: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. www.samkelly.org Muddy Waters as well as their own originals 7.30pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The www.johnmccusker.co.uk which are all delivered with the authentic Jensen Blueswater will be touring across the UK during spin. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Community the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, REBECCA PRONSKY with RICH BENNETT: At Interest Company created to harness popular old-school rhythm and blues they blend the Edinburgh House Concert. Rebecca Pronsky is a support for high quality blues music events and Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, born and raised Brooklynite whose music related masterclasses. droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style confidently straddles the boundaries of country www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and roots, jazz, rockabilly, and folk. She creates a frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving distinctive sound, which at times feels like The 22 APRIL rhythms to create raucous, high-energy Smiths relocated to Nashville or Stevie Nicks performances. The band consists of some of singing with Ennio Morricone. She’s touring in JENNY STURGEON: At House Concert, Scotland’s most experienced young blues support of acclaimed 2016 album Known Objects Edinburgh. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singermusicians, led by American frontman Felipe and brand new non-album single ‘Where Are You songwriter who brings together the old and new Schrieberg. Now?’ with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration www.theblueswater.com www.rebeccapronsky.com for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having 15 APRIL 21-22 APRIL trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES Wide Days: At Teviot Row House, Edinburgh. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs (album launch) with FISTYMUFFS and THE The Wide Days programme is taking shape and MANKY HOORS: At Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh this year will focus on emerging trends, new 23 APRIL Art College. The highly anticipated second studio models and interesting initiatives. Stay tuned to album by Little Love & The Friendly Vibes will be our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts THE BIG MOON: At The Mash House, released in April. 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www.throughthewiremusic.com www.modelaeroplan.es 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
Late Night In The Big City featuring 18 MAY MIRACLE GLASS COMPANY with support from MEDICINE MEN: At The Voodoo The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. TIM Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, O’BRIEN plus KAIA KATER: At The Teviot EH2 2AA, with DJs Daniel McGeever and Debating Hall, Edinburgh. Tickets from Danny Mac spinning rock'n'soul. 8pm-1am. Tickets Scotland on 0131 220 3234. £10 / £8 advance. Following the blistering www.fallenangelsclub.com success of the first Late Night In The Big City in January, Miracle Glass Company continue 21 MAY their new bi-monthly night at The Voodoo Rooms, playing an extended live set, The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. including brand new material, and inviting KRIS DREVER: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. only the finest guest bands and DJs for your Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0131 220 aural pleasure. Expect visual enthralment, 3234. aural inducement and sonic delight as the www.fallenangelsclub.com dynamic trio blend their soaring three-part harmonies with foot-stomping rock'n'roll, 27 MAY beautifully crafted songs and the odd psychedelic freak-out! Tickets @ SPEECH DEBELLE: At Voodoo Rooms, https://latenightinthbigcity.eventbrite.com Edinburgh. tantil before i breathe. is the third www.miracleglasscompany.com album from Mercury Prize-winning rapper Speech Debelle: an emotionally-crafted Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. independent project that explores her DANNY BRYANT BIG BAND SHOW: At La developing self-awareness, healing and Belle Angele, Edinburgh. Danny will be liberation, accompanied by a digital cookbook performing with a nine-piece big band. The and memoir filled with intimate stories band has been specially assembled and will documenting the highs and lows of the poetic feature keys, and a four-piece brass section. South London lyricist's journey through life The ensemble will begin touring select and the music business; released together on venues in Europe in January 2017 (see Friday March 17th, 2017. Speech Debelle below) culminating with the release of a live also announces a new UK tour throughout album recorded at these shows in April 2017. May 2017 with dates in Bristol, London, Danny will be performing re tooled and reNorwich, Leeds and Edinburgh. arranged songs from his back catalogue www.speechdebelle.com alongside many of his all-time favourite Blues classics. Edinburgh Blues Club is a 30 MAY Community Interest Company created to harness popular support for high quality JENNY STURGEON: At Leith Folk Club, blues music events and related Leith. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter masterclasses. who brings together the old and new with a www.facebook.com/bluesclubedinburgh rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical Through the Wire Music presents ….. events and personal experience, and having MODEL AEROPLANES / TEAM PLAYER / trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for MOONLIGHT ZOO: At Teviot Underground, nature creeps in to all her work. Edinburgh. Through the Wire Music bring www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs energetic and infectious Model Aeroplanes to Teviot Underground. Model Aeroplanes have 17 JUNE spent the tail end of 2016 writing new songs so are looking forward to a hectic 2017 of STATIC UNION: At Sneaky Pete’s, international touring, the release of their Edinburgh. Static Union are a four piece rock second EP and completion of their long band from Glasgow’s South Side. The four awaited debut album. teenagers came together in 2014 while at
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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
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USED BLUES: At The Doghouse Bar, Balloch. 9.30pm, free. From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.usedblues.rocks/gigs
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HUGH KELLY supporting MY BABY: At King Tut’s, Glasgow. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with 20 SEPTEMBER the release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on SPARKS - The Hippopotamus Tour: At The WORSE THAN MOE: At Ivory Blacks in Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Musical mavericks Glasgow. After a traumatic few years including 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single Sparks - Californian brothers Ron and Russell the death of their bassist Neale Cairns in 2014 of the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Mael – release their new studio album the band have regathered and released their Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim ‘Hippopotamus’ on 8 September accompanied by second album, The Ideal of Youth, in December Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & the first European dates of The Hippopotamus 2016. Containing 14 tracks that move through featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom Tour. The title track, first played on BBC Radio 6 Rock,Pop,Jazz and touching on the sound of the Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last Music, was released as a single on 24 March late 80's-90's Seattle Grunge movement it's summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour after the band performed it, as well as 3 other simply a masterclass in musical production. Take before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at songs from the album, in their set at the 6 Music this chance to catch them live. the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights Festival in Glasgow www.facebook.com/worsethanmoeofficial were performances for Scottish Television (STV) www.allsparks.com & also 2 performances for the BBC. 1 APRIL www.hughkellymusic.com
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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
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 with RICH BENNETT: At The Doublet, Glasgow for Sounds in the Suburbs. Rebecca Pronsky is a born and raised The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BOO Brooklynite whose music confidently straddles HEWERDINE plus AL SHIELDS: At The the boundaries of country roots, jazz, rockabilly, Admiral Bar 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. and folk. She creates a distinctive sound, which Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Boo is described as at times feels like The Smiths relocated to ‘one of Britain’s most consistently accomplished Nashville or Stevie Nicks singing with Ennio songwriters’. Since disbanding his much loved Morricone. She’s touring in support of acclaimed English rock band The Bible in 1994, Hewerdine 2016 album Known Objects and brand new nonhas recorded and released ten acclaimed albums album single ‘Where Are You Now?’ and spent over twenty years performing live, https://twitter.com/suburbs1 writing, teaching and producing. Boo also went www.rebeccapronsky.com down a storm with his performance at Glasgow THE DIRTY STRANGERS: At The Bungalow, Americana in October 2016 along with Roddy BATSCH: At CCA, Glasgow. Batsch are an indie Paisley. The Dirty Strangers were born in the Hart and Ben Glover. Tickets £13 from Tickets pop quartet based in the UK. Their smart, mid ’80s – led by singer, prime motivator and Scotland on 0141 204 5151. groove-oriented dance-pop takes nods from chief songwriter Alan Clayton. Based in www.fallenangelsclub.com classic art rock like Talking Heads as well as Shepherd’s Bush, the band were on a mission: modern contemporaries, such as Little Dragon carrying a torch for rootsy rock’n’roll as invented 13 APRIL and Dutch Uncles. Their debut full length album by Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and Chuck Berry 'Batch' will be released April 21st 2017 on Tin but laced with a little bit of Otis Redding soul and YOU ME AT SIX: At SECC, Glasgow. Angel Records. a side order of punk attitude. www.facebook.com/youmeatsix www.facebook.com/batschmusic www.dirtystrangers.com 14 APRIL 20 APRIL PALACE: At King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/theamazonsforever LITTLE LOVE & THE FRIENDLY VIBES EDDI READER + special guest ADAM (album launch) with SCUNNER, STEPHEN HOLMES: At City Halls, Glasgow. EDDI 8 APRIL MCLAREN, THE HECTOR COLLECTORS: At The READER famously harmonized with Annie Flying Duck, Glasgow. The highly anticipated Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Celtic Music Radio presents ….. THE second studio album by Little Love & The time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It DUNCAN MCCRONE BAND: At Celtic Music Friendly Vibes will be released in April. Only £5 was the short-lived but warmly remembered Radio Studios, 54 Admiral Street, Kinning Park, Entry (Includes a copy the album). Fairground Attraction that really brought her into Glasgow. Doors 7.30. Donation – BYOB. www.facebook.com/littlelove.official the limelight and to the attention of a much Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Duncan wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent McCrone and his band are set for a Celtic Music THE BLUESWATER: At The Tower, album First of a Million Kisses both topped the Radio House Concert at the volunteer-led Helensburgh. 8pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the station’s Admiral Street studios. Duncan has band The Blueswater will be touring across the songwriting influences of artists such as John more than 35 years experience of performing UK during the second half of April. Influenced by Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van live both solo and with a variety of traditional gritty, old-school rhythm and blues they blend Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and bands. Band members, Cy Jack and Jim Yuill will the Chicago sound of Chess records with the folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and be with him to deliver original songs, traditional earthy, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own ballads and covers. Duncan’s songs are love style that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and unique brand of Americana, with a hint of songs to life, to places, to the people and things frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving Scotland. that really matter. To reserve seats email: rhythms to create raucous, high-energy www.eddireader.co.uk houseconcerts@celticmusicradio.net performances. The band consists of some of www.celticmusicradio.net Scotland’s most experienced young blues LISA KOWALSKI with guest acts MATTHEW musicians, led by American frontman Felipe GIBB + MISS IRENIE ROSE: At Callums 11 APRIL Schrieberg. Cavern, Paisley. £6/4. Doors 7.30-10pm. www.theblueswater.com Featuring Lisa Kowalski with songs from her THE WAYNE DEVRO SET (album launch): At debut EP ‘Free Spirits’, supported by Paisley The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. The Wayne Devro REBECCA PRONSKY with RICH BENNETT: At 2021 and guest acts Matthew Gibb and Miss Set, the name of a new project by Scottish Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan, Irenie Rose. ‘Free Spirits’ is the debut EP by this musician and producer Brian Docherty. nr. Paisley. Rebecca Pronsky is a born and raised 17 year old singer songwriter from Paisley, Birdsulfur, the brand new album from the band Brooklynite whose music confidently straddles funded by Paisley 2021 City of Culture bid and is released April 14th. Award-nominated the boundaries of country roots, jazz, rockabilly, including four specially selected songs which composer, Docherty, is perhaps best known for and folk. She creates a distinctive sound, which reflect Lisa's personal and musical journey to his work with a wealth of Scottish household at times feels like The Smiths relocated to date. Lyrics and melodies to express feelings, names, having produced and collaborated on Nashville or Stevie Nicks singing with Ennio responses and reactions to people and places tracks with Belle and Sebastian, Del Amitri, King Morricone. She’s touring in support of acclaimed encountered. Creosote, Malcolm Middleton, Shirley Manson, 2016 album Known Objects and brand new non- www.facebook.com/lisakowalskimusic Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), The Trashcan album single ‘Where Are You Now?’ Sinatras, Eddie Reader, Justin Currie and Emma www.rebeccapronsky.com DRUM-TRONICS: At The Old Hairdressers, 20Pollock. 28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow. G2 6PH. 8 till late. www.thewaynedevroset.co.uk 16 APRIL £5otd. Drum-Tronics - a new event for the modular synth community. The project is 12 APRIL THE BLUESWATER with support from designed to bring the Modular Synth community SMITTEN: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. together, it was devised by Ben Martin, a THE NIGHT WITH ….. JOANNA NICHOLSON 7.30pm. Edinburgh rhythm and blues band The drummer known for his involvement with the and EMMA LLOYD: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Blueswater will be touring across the UK during Dredd Movie soundtrack along and music Great Western Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets the second half of April. Influenced by gritty, projects Spacehaul and NAO alongside Jason Lim £10 / £8conc. Season ticket £32. Booking fees old-school rhythm and blues they blend the of Instruo, known as the brains behind some of not included. The Night With returns for a Chicago sound of Chess records with the earthy, the finest custom built modules in the UK and TWELFTH DAY: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, informed by musical travels around the globe and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. They are inseparable. www.facebook.com/twelfthday
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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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DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG. Doghouse Roses are a EDDI READER + special guest ADAM HUE AND CRY - Pocketful Of Stones HOLMES: At Beacon Arts, Greenock. EDDI Weekend (Full Band With Strings Show): At O2 highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and READER famously harmonized with Annie ABC Glasgow. Hue and Cry will be performing singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her two very special shows in Glasgow’s o2 ABC time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It venue on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April. anniversary of the band was marked with the release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not was the short-lived but warmly remembered Building on the huge success of previous ‘Hue Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its Fairground Attraction that really brought her into and Cry’ weekends in this much loved Glasgow release it was album of the week on BBC Radio the limelight and to the attention of a much venue the POCKETFUL OF STONES WEEKEND wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent will see the band raise the bar yet again as they Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it album First of a Million Kisses both topped the deliver everything that fans have grown to love 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the during the weekend and much more. As part of songwriting influences of artists such as John the Friday night ‘stripped’ performance brothers and performer with over 20 commercial label releases. Both live and with his recordings, Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by Joseph Parsons has always created his own Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and several guest musicians to accompany them in unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and renditions of Hue and Cry classics (‘Looking For songs through energy and emotional honesty, Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own Linda’, ‘Labour Of Love’, ‘Stars Crash Down’, ranging from stories of people caught in hard unique brand of Americana, with a hint of ‘Violently’) some new songs from the Scotland. forthcoming album (release date tbc) and a few times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets www.eddireader.co.uk surprises. On the Saturday night not only will Pat £10 from www.musicglue.com and Greg be joined by their unmissable full www.doghouseroses.net 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 www.Josephparsons.com ABC Glasgow. Hue and Cry will be performing of live music which will include all the Hue and Indievous Presents ….. REVOLVER + JACK two very special shows in Glasgow’s o2 ABC Cry hits alongside exclusive never heard before RABBIT SLAMS + WEEKEND DEBT + THE venue on Friday, 21 April and Saturday, 22 April. tracks. Tickets on 0844 844 844 or @ CARTEL + SKELFS: At The Record Factory, 17 Building on the huge success of previous ‘Hue www.ticketmaster.co.uk Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. £5/£4 on door. and Cry’ weekends in this much loved Glasgow www.hueandcry.co.uk www.facebook.com/indievous venue the POCKETFUL OF STONES WEEKEND will see the band raise the bar yet again as they 23 APRIL 30 APRIL deliver everything that fans have grown to love during the weekend and much more. As part of RAG'N'BONE MAN: At O2 ABC, Glasgow. SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – the Friday night ‘stripped’ performance brothers www.facebook.com/ragnbonemanuk Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At Royal Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by Concert Hall, Glasgow. Directed by Tommy several guest musicians to accompany them in 26 APRIL Smith and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura renditions of Hue and Cry classics (‘Looking For Jurd. Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess Linda’, ‘Labour Of Love’, ‘Stars Crash Down’, JAMES LINDSAY: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. and Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry ‘Violently’) some new songs from the Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay forthcoming album (release date tbc) and a few steps out as a composer in his own right with the and enourmously satisfying pieces of modern surprises. On the Saturday night not only will Pat release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The music, the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these legendary musicians. and Greg be joined by their unmissable full album will be supported by a select few live band, they will also be welcoming a string shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genre- www.snjo.co.uk section, to deliver a one-off spectacular evening hopping session musician, arranger, tutor and 1 MAY of live music which will include all the Hue and member of multi award-winning folk group Cry hits alongside exclusive never heard before Breabach this will be the first time he has tracks. Tickets on 0844 844 844 or @ presented new material since winning the Martyn Celtic Music Radio presents ..... TIA www.ticketmaster.co.uk Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is MCGRAFF: At Celtic Music Radio Studios, Admiral Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow. Doors www.hueandcry.co.uk a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and 7.30pm. Donation – BYOB. Canadian singer/ distinctly Scottish instrumental work which songwriter, Tia McGraff is set for a Celtic Music 22 APRIL draws upon James’ diverse range of influences Radio House Concert show on Monday, May 1 at and experiences. the volunteer-led station’s Admiral Street studios The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. OH www.jameslindsaymusic.com in Glasgow. Internationally renowned and SUSANNA: At The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St. award-winning, Tia’s incisive and sparkling Glasgow. G2 7DA. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets 28 APRIL Americana/Country albums have brought her £14.62 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. deserved praise with one critic describing her as Critically acclaimed American-Canadian, singer- CLEAN CUT KID: At King Tuts, Glasgow. a “female Gordon Lightfoot with the stage songwriter, Oh Susanna´s music combines grit www.facebook.com/cleancutkid presence and voice of an angel”. 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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 3 MAY partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion THE NIGHT WITH ….. THE AUREA QUARTET: powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night tradition that goes back a long way. Great story With returns for a second season. Music by Kevin telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and Volans, Arvo Part and Garth Knox. downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.thenightwith.co.uk www.thepipingcentre.co.uk www.oldblinddogs.co.uk SABRINA CARPENTER: At O2 ABC, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/sabrinacarpenter 21 MAY
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StG Promotions Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES with special Guests: At 02 ABC, Glasgow. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has received 6 MAY DECLAN MCKENNA: At King Tuts, Glasgow. numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 www.facebook.com/DeclanMckennaMusic star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At said about the album “These songs wrap Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 8.00pm. Pulse is 26 MAY themselves around you like a warm blanket and "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her effortlessly soothe your soul.” Doors 19:00 way back home" and the story of Pulse The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. AOIFE £12.50ADV/£14.50 OTD, Over 14's. Tickets @ resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind O’DONOVAN plus BLAIR DUNLOP: At Cottiers www.tickets-scotland.com of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St., Glasgow. G11 5PU. www.filthytongues.com www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ Tickets £15 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 5151 and from Cottiers Box Office 0141 357 SKIDS with support THE FILTHY TONGUES: 4000 22 JUNE At ABC, Glasgow The Filthy Tongues have Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. For a decade, occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish O’Donovan wielded her instrument with tensile CAROL LAULA with support from THE alternative rock, in various manifestations, since strength as the captivating lead singer of the WELLGREEN: At Oran Mor, Glasgow as part of the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken Boston-based progressive string band Crooked the West End Festival. Carol Laula has been dear from the bands album of the same name has Still. She was a featured vocalist on “The Goat to Glasgow’s heart ever since her song ‘Standing received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the Rodeo Sessions,” the Grammy-winning album by Proud’ was chosen as the anthem for its year as album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris European City of Culture in 1990. Her eight the TV said about the album “These songs wrap Thile, has made regular appearances on A Prairie albums to date have continued to showcase themselves around you like a warm blanket and Home Companion and collaborated with some of Laula’s vibrant voice and soulful folk-pop effortlessly soothe your soul.” the most eminent names in music across a wide songwriting, interwoven with strands of country www.filthytongues.com variety of genres from Alison Krauss to Dave and blues. Her live performances are warm, Douglas. embracing, intimate and engaging; an immersive 10 MAY www.fallenangelsclub.com experience to be shared by everyone, both in the audience and on the stage! Tickets @ Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE 27 MAY http://tickets-scotland.com/car02 KENNEDYS: At (venue to be confirmed), www.carollaula.co.uk Glasgow. STATIC UNION: At King Tut’s, Glasgow. Static https://twitter.com/suburbs1 Union are a four piece rock band from Glasgow’s 23 JUNE South Side. The four teenagers came together in 17 MAY 2014 while at school and are now students. The Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... ANNIE band’s influences include The National, Arcade KEATING: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. TIM Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division and early U2. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 O’BRIEN plus KAIA KATER: At St Andrew’s in Accelerator is the band's second single and it the Square, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets was released on 17 March. 25 JUNE Scotland on 0141 204 5151. www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand www.fallenangelsclub.com RITCHIE BLACKMORE: At The SSE Hydro, 14 JUNE Glasgow. 19 MAY www.facebook.com/ritchieblackmore THE NIGHT WITH ….. TOM POULSON, OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At DANIELLE PRICE and TIMOTHY COOPER: At 25 JULY The National Piping Centre, Glasgow. 8pm. Old The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road,
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 21: glasgow and surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: Send us all your gig dates for At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar (Downstairs), 72 Tayside, Perthshire, Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Pauline Fife and Central areas Alexander & Sandy Stanage are an amazing duo - recently showcased by Fatea Magazine. . Email them to Carol Pauline has been said to have “one of the finest carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com voices to have emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Club] 30 MARCH “reminiscent of Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned him the Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town label “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his a quality guest list with the emphasis on masterful sense of accompaniment. Their entertainment. Come along and listen in a acoustic sets allow their talent to shine through friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the as they perform original and interpreted songs club features local singers and musicians, as from a range of genres including contemporary, well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in folk and blues. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8. the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.starfolkclub.com www.crailfolkclub.org.uk www.paulinealexander.com 2 OCTOBER Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... THE STATE OF THE UNION: At CCA, Glasgow. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 20 OCTOBER TRAIN: At O2 Academy, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/Train
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15 APRIL OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Tolbooth, Stirling. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.culturestirling.org www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
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, droning grooves of Mississippi to create a style 13 APRIL that is truly unique. Thick guitar riffs and frenzied harmonica solos are built around driving Crail Folk Club presents ….. MAGGIE rhythms to create raucous, high-energy HOLLAND: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail performances. The band consists of some of Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list
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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 18 APRIL Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph EDDI READER + special guest ADAM Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist HOLMES: At Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. and performer with over 20 commercial label EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie releases. Both live and with his recordings, Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Joseph Parsons has always created his own time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his was the short-lived but warmly remembered songs through energy and emotional honesty, Fairground Attraction that really brought her into ranging from stories of people caught in hard the limelight and to the attention of a much times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent £8 from album First of a Million Kisses both topped the www.eventbrite.co.uk British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the www.doghouseroses.net songwriting influences of artists such as John www.Josephparsons.com Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own a quality guest list with the emphasis on unique brand of Americana, with a hint of entertainment. Come along and listen in a Scotland. friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the www.eddireader.co.uk club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the 20 APRIL historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY PINES: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. 28 APRIL Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA – the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, Porgy Bess and Sketches of Spain: At reviewers unanimously declared them to be one Concert Hall, Perth. Directed by Tommy Smith of the most entertaining acts on the Americana and featuring Tom MacNiven and Laura Jurd. circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Miles Davis and Gil Evans gifted Porgy Bess and Maverick magazine praised their last release as Sketches of Spain to jazz as vibrant, sultry and “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban enourmously satisfying pieces of modern music, stringband, country blues and jug band music.” the SNJO is delighted to pay homage to these www.woodypines.com legendary musicians. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.snjo.co.uk 20 APRIL PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: At Falkirk Folk Club, Tolbooth Tavern (Upstairs Bar), Tolbooth Street, Falkirk FK1 1NL. Pauline Alexander & Sandy Stanage are an amazing duo - recently showcased by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been said to have “one of the finest voices to have emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of Sandy Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle guitar has earned him the label “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a fabulous guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his masterful sense of accompaniment. Their acoustic sets allow their talent to shine through as they perform original and interpreted songs from a range of genres including contemporary, folk and blues. Doors 8pm, Tickets tbc. www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk www.paulinealexander.com
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DAVE ARCARI: At Bonfest, Kirriemuir. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. 13 JULY www.davearcari.com Crail Folk Club presents ….. BOB FOX: At 11 MAY Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis Crail Folk Club presents ….. JOHN DOYLE: At on entertainment. Come along and listen in a Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis club features local singers and musicians, as well on entertainment. Come along and listen in a as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. 27 APRIL club features local singers and musicians, as well www.crailfolkclub.org.uk as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. 18 OCTOBER Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. These five www.crailfolkclub.org.uk tremendous musicians came together while MICHAEL KIWANUKA: At Perth Concert Hall, studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won 20 MAY Perth. them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish www.facebook.com/MichaelKiwanuka Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At this your early warning system…there is The White Church, Comrie. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs something serious on the horizon and that are back in 2017 with a new record and a new creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / album, River Waiting, won them even more well- Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron deserved exposure. Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / www.connlamusic.com Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Send us all your gig dates for www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their Aberdeenshire and the north east historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new area DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS recording captures parts of a tradition that goes DUO: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 N Lindsay back a long way. Great story telling and timeless Email them to Carol St, Dundee DD1 1PS. Doghouse Roses are a tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from dancing! Tickets @ Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and www.eventbrite.co.uk 1 APRIL
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'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist RAB NOAKES: At Links Hotel, Montrose Folk and performer with over 20 commercial label Club. Show 8pm Tickets £9 Tel. 01674 671000. releases. Both live and with his recordings, Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th year Joseph Parsons has always created his own touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in songs through energy and emotional honesty, January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was ranging from stories of people caught in hard diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets this EP were written during the post-treatment £8 from period and were part of that process. They were www.musicglue.com recorded chronologically so their performances www.doghouseroses.net reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity though, www.Josephparsons.com here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. 30 APRIL www.montrosefolkclub.co.uk www.rabnoakes.com HAYSEED DIXIE: At Bonfest in Kirriemuir. 14 APRIL www.facebook.com/hayseeddixie 22 APRIL EDDI READER + special guest ADAM 3 MAY HOLMES: At Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. EDDI Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY READER famously harmonized with Annie PINES: At Glenbuchat Hall. Strathdon. Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody LOWEST PAIR: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. The was the short-lived but warmly remembered the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, Lowest Pair features the duel banjo picking of Fairground Attraction that really brought her into reviewers unanimously declared them to be one Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. Draped in the limelight and to the attention of a much of the most entertaining acts on the Americana Kendl’s high lonesome harmonies and Palmer’s wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Midwest croon, their debut release, 36¢, (Team album First of a Million Kisses both topped the Maverick magazine praised their last release as Love Records) was hailed by many outlets and British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban American Songwriter praised their ”earnest, songwriting influences of artists such as John stringband, country blues and jug band music.” earthy songcraft.” "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van www.woodypines.com Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and independent Americana and Roots music to folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, 23 APRIL Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own ABP have again been working tirelessly to come unique brand of Americana, with a hint of up with an impressive programme for 2017 with Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE Scotland. artists from the USA as well as the UK. WOODY PINES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. www.eddireader.co.uk www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. If you’re wondering where the music of Nashville THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Cafe Drummond, 13 MAY troubadour WOODY PINES comes from, look to Aberdeen. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative the streets. It was on the streets as a Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. AGS professional busker that Woody first cut his rock, in various manifestations, since the mid CONNOLLY & PAT REEDY: At The Blue Lamp, teeth, drawing liberally from the lost back alley 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the anthems and scratchy old 78s of American roots door. Following the release of his brand new bands album of the same name has received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 music, whether country blues, jugband, hokum, album we are excited to bring back AGS or hillbilly. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV CONNOLLY to Aberdeen. Ags has been described Promotions continue to bring the best of said about the album “These songs wrap by Country Music People as ‘The closest we’ve themselves around you like a warm blanket and independent Americana and Roots music to ever come to an English Willie Nelson’. As a live Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, effortlessly soothe your soul.” performer he has headlined shows across the ABP have again been working tirelessly to come UK, Europe and the US wile also appearing at www.filthytongues.com up with an impressive programme for 2017 with several major UK festivals and opening for artists from the USA as well as the UK. HUGH KELLY: At AECC, Aberdeen for North various international artists including Rosanne www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours. Hop. Hugh Kelly had a busy 2016 with the Cash. Joining Ags will be PAT REEDY. Reedy has release of his latest single ‘The Double’. Not only html toured the US playing festivals, bars, venues and www.AlmostBluePromotions.com has Hugh been featured by The Scotland on listening rooms for the past eight years with his Sunday and The Scotsman newspapers as their shows establishing a reputation for their energy, 'Artist of the Week' but also selected as ‘single of 28 APRIL honesty and humour. "Now in our 4th Year, the week’ on BBC Radio Scotland's Janice Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS Forsyth Show, highlighted as one of Jim best of independent Americana and Roots music DUO: At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Gellatly's top picks in The Sun newspaper & to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, Aberdeen AB25 1BU. Doghouse Roses are a featured as one of the ‘Fresh Faves’ on Tom ABP have again been working tirelessly to come highly acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Robinson's FreshOnTheNet.co.uk. During last up with an impressive programme for 2017 with Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and summer Hugh completed a 10 date UK tour artists from the USA as well as the UK. singer Iona Macdonald in 2006. The tenth before launching into 45 solo gigs in 23 days at www.AlmostBluePromotions.com anniversary of the band was marked with the the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - his highlights were performances for Scottish Television (STV) release of their third studio album, 'Lost Is Not 31 MAY Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its & also 2 performances for the BBC. release it was album of the week on BBC Radio www.hughkellymusic.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARY Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it GAUTHIER: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. £15. OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Woodend Barn, Banchory. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ www.woodendbarn.com www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
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OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At JENNY STURGEON: At Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. Fochabers Fiddle Week, Inchberry Hall, "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who Fochabers. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with brings together the old and new with a rare skill" 15 NOVEMBER a new record and a new line up. Original R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined comes from folklore, historical events and Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / personal experience, and having trained as a NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish all her work. Nathan Bell has lived life. At 56, the wizened band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs songwriter’s weary voice bleeds experience. He’s Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a seen both sides of the coin—traveled the tradition that goes back a long way. Great story 10 AUGUST nomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and troubadour, and found comfort and meaning in downs of life ... and dancing! Tickets @ JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh Place, the stability of a family, a home and a near two- www.facebook.com/fiddleweek Ullapool. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter decade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar www.oldblinddogs.co.uk who brings together the old and new with a rare back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story 15 APRIL lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working personal experience, and having trained as a classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a EDDI READER + special guest ADAM biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared HOLMES: At Strathpeffer Pavillion, Strathpeffer. all her work. bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, EDDI READER famously harmonized with Annie www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It continue to bring the best of independent was the short-lived but warmly remembered Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With Fairground Attraction that really brought her into between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again the limelight and to the attention of a much been working tirelessly to come up with an wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent impressive programme for 2017 with artists from album First of a Million Kisses both topped the Send us all your gig dates the USA as well as the UK. British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the www.AlmostBluePromotions.com songwriting influences of artists such as John for all of the Scottish islands Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Email them to Carol Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own unique brand of Americana, with a hint of Isle of Bute …. Scotland. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded www.eddireader.co.uk people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to Send us all your gig dates promote live music on the island. For their latest 17 APRIL for the Highlands gig news go to …. Email them to Carol www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic EDDI READER + special guest ADAM
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HOLMES: At Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. EDDI 24 MARCH READER famously harmonized with Annie Lennox touring with the Eurythmics, after her 2 APRIL time with successful punk outfit Gang of Four. It SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis. September was the short-lived but warmly remembered Watercolour Music presents ….. BEN BEDFORD: At Watercolour Music, Ardgour. 3pm. Fairground Attraction that really brought her into 2016 saw the release of the seventh Southern Tenant Folk Union album Join Forces and the the limelight and to the attention of a much Original Gaelic songwriting and masterful band now tour in support of it. It was written wider audience. The single ‘Perfect’ and parent American storytelling are at the heart of the following the May 2015 general election result, matter as Scotland’s finest residential recording album First of a Million Kisses both topped the and then recorded in June and July last year British charts. ADAM HOLMES combines the studios open their doors once more in 2017 for amidst a quickly changing political landscape, the first two events in this year’s House Concert songwriting influences of artists such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van something that has made the suite of songs series. Illinois singer-songwriter Ben Bedford seem timelier still. The band will be touring to Zandt with the rhythm and blues, country and returns to the Highlands with his sketches of America, its individuals, their victories and their folk music textures of The Band, Neil Young and support the release throughout the remainder of 2016 and into Spring 2017. Musically the album Ryan Adams and The Cardinals to play his own struggles. Poignant, but never sentimental, harks back to the more roots and bluegrass Bedford’s portrait-like songs capture the vitality unique brand of Americana, with a hint of sounding earlier albums and is divided into two of his characters, drawing on musical influences Scotland. main strands. www.eddireader.co.uk as varied as Townes Van Zandt, piano virtuoso www.southerntenantfolkunion.com Vladimir Horowitz, Thelonious Monk and Kate 29 APRIL Bush. Entry is by donation at the door, and you 25 MARCH are advised to book your places early on 01855 HAYSEED DIXIE: At Ironworks, Inverness. 841320 or email CHERRY RED ‘53: At The Pierhead Tavern, www.facebook.com/hayseeddixie mak@watercolourmusic.co.uk Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.watercolourmusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 26 MAY 5 APRIL 26 MARCH JAMES LINDSAY: At Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): At Eden Court, Inverness. 8pm. Old Blind Dogs are steps out as a composer in his own right with the CHERRY RED ‘53: At The Pierhead Tavern, release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm – back in 2017 with a new record and a new line unplugged session. album will be supported by a select few live up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genre- www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron hopping session musician, arranger, tutor and Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / 1 APRIL member of multi award-winning folk group Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Breabach this will be the first time he has Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their presented new material since winning the Martyn SLIDER: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk back a long way. Great story telling and timeless a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and distinctly Scottish instrumental work which 2 APRIL draws upon James’ diverse range of influences dancing! Tickets @ and experiences. www.eden-court.co.uk SCOTT MACDONALD: At The Pierhead Tavern, www.jameslindsaymusic.com www.oldblinddogs.co.uk Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk 8 JUNE 14 APRIL
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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
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THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 9pm. www.thepht.co.uk
JENNY STURGEON: At Gable End Theatre, Hoy, Orkney. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs
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THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, free admission. 3pm. www.thepht.co.uk
JENNY STURGEON: At Fiddle Frenzy, Shetland. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs
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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 shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genrehopping session musician, arranger, tutor and member of multi award-winning folk group Breabach this will be the first time he has presented new material since winning the Martyn
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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 2 JUNE MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, The CatStrand Theatre. 7.30pm. Pulse is "One musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/
based roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Maverick magazine praised their last release as “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.woodypines.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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DOGHOUSE ROSES & JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk. Doors 3pm. Doghouse Roses are a highly 8 APRIL acclaimed folk / Americana duo from Glasgow formed by guitarist Paul Tasker and singer Iona 3 JUNE BADSTONE: At The Alton Inn, Kilwinning, free Macdonald in 2006. The tenth anniversary of admission. 9pm. Some Rock, Blues , Soul plus the band was marked with the release of their MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At The more from a group of experienced musicians third studio album, 'Lost Is Not Theatre Royal, Dumfries 7.30pm. Pulse is "One who have many years playing, touring and Losing’(Yellowroom Music). On the week of its musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way recording experience between them www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far release it was album of the week on BBC Radio and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For Scotland, and the Daily Express declared that it 'delivers an extraordinary punch'. Joseph a full list of upcoming gigs visit 21 APRIL Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording artist www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ and performer with over 20 commercial label Brookfield Knights present ….. WOODY releases. Both live and with his recordings, PINES: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. Joseph Parsons has always created his own Nashville-based roots music hotshots Woody unique sound. He brings a heart and soul to his Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of songs through energy and emotional honesty, the Atlantic and last time they toured over here, ranging from stories of people caught in hard reviewers unanimously declared them to be one times to uplifting songs of love and life. Tickets of the most entertaining acts on the Americana £8 from circuit. Recently signed by Muddy Roots Records, Send us all your gig dates for www.musicglue.com Maverick magazine praised their last release as Scottish Borders and www.doghouseroses.net “an intoxicating blend of rural and urban Northumberland areas www.Josephparsons.com stringband, country blues and jug band music.” www.woodypines.com Email them to Carol 5 MAY www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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30 MARCH Kazmiranda Beginners Jam: At (new venue) The Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwickupon-Tweed (next to Asda). 7pm-10pm (doors 6.45pm). Drinks and snacks. All welcome. For details email Brian at brian@themusicgallery.com www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK
Brookfield Knights present ….. CONNLA: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. These five www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won 1 APRIL them loads of attention and rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider Kazmiranda Open Mic: At (new venue) The this your early warning system…there is Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwick-uponsomething serious on the horizon and that Tweed (next to Asda). 7.30pm-late. Bar. For creative storm is Connla.”Their 2016-issued details and availability of slots email Brian at album, River Waiting, won them even more wellbrian@themusicgallery.com deserved exposure. www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick www.connlamusic.com www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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JENNY STURGEON: At Craigie Folk Club, Craigie nr Kilmarnock. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old
JENNY STURGEON: At Rolling Hills Folk Club, Darnick nr Melrose. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singersongwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 27 AUGUST TRAVELLER: At Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland. The summer of 2012 saw Gerry Sheridan and Simon Usher begin their songwriting partnership, which progressed to become Traveller in January 2016 when they were joined by Martin Yves on guitar and Brian Socha on bass. By spring 2016 the band had written and recorded their debut EP at Chamber Studios in Edinburgh. Taking just four days to complete, 'All This Time' enabled Traveller to connect to an ever growing fanbase who are drawn to their Anthemic Rock wall of sound. http://travellerband.com
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Orkney Folk Festival
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 Solus around two thirds of the festival proThe Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire gramme. Line-up announced across Decem- 23-25 June 2017 ber-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held relatively close to the festival itself, as the in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hipfestival consists of around 35 individually hop, electro loops and some of the finest programmed and ticketed events, rather folk and roots music you’ll find in a Scottish than offering all-in-one day or weekend tick- field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and ets. Artists visiting the festival perform on tastes. Expect an unusual mix of art, music, several occasions, though, offering a numtheatre, comedy, debate and soulber of chances to catch them over the week- searching. The programme also makes end. space for challenging debate with activists, 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
writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. www.solasfestival.co.uk
JULY Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 19-22 July
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Awardwinning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com
ButeFest
The Isle of Bute 28-30 July 2017
Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 3-5 August 2017
Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach.
A three day festival of music, food and fun. This accessible and hugely friendly family festival all takes places a mere thirty-five miles as the crow flies from Glasgow. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Butefest has endeavoured to compile a richly varied and superb line-up that includes both the contemporary and the classic of the music world and runs that gamut from rock to roots and folk to dance.
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Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 1-2 September 2017
Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments. One of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland returns in 2016, over two days in the stunning grounds of Drumlanrig Castle! www.facebook.com/ electricfieldsfestival
Party in the Park Bathgate, West Lothian 3 September
Now in its 7th year ‘Party in the Park’ music festival and family fun day is a great day out for music lovers with families, held in Bathgate’s Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day from 11am to 6pm with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. This is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards familys there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark
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