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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk
HUNTER SIX at Belladrum 2017. www.bbcalba.co.uk Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. DOSCA play The Oblique Set at the 2015 Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk SATURDAY 3 MARCH Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Orain nan Gaidheal: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Special Celtic Connections concert featuring some of the best contemporary Gaelic singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SKIPINNISH aig Barrowland: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Skipinnish at the Barowlands in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases plus rock and pop Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. MALINKY play music from Scotland and beyond. The Term Time at the 2015 Trad Awards. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.45pm on BBC The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio ALBA. Performances from COLIN MacLEOD, Scotland. PAUL DRAPER former frontman of ANDERSON McGINTY, WEBSTER, WARD and iconic 90's band Mansun, and Glaswegian sextet FISHER. PRONTO MAMA. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland NITEWORKS: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. Belladrum: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. THE JAMES NITEWORKS and guests live in Glasgow. HUNTER SIX at Belladrum 2017. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk SUNDAY 4 MARCH Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music. Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.15pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ALBA. Performances from COLIN MacLEOD, ANDERSON McGINTY, WEBSTER, WARD and The Jazz House: 7.05pm on BBC Radio FISHER. Scotland. Stephen Duffy delves into the last 10 www.bbcalba.co.uk years of jazz on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 2 MARCH Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Orain nan Gaidheal: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Special Scotland. Jamie MacDougal presents the best in Celtic Connections concert featuring some of the classical music. best contemporary Gaelic singers. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk Orain nan Gaidheal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Hamish: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Documentary film Special Celtic Connections concert featuring some about HAMISH HENDERSON. of the best contemporary Gaelic singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Michelle McManus: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
SKIPINNISH aig Barrowland: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Skipinnish at the Barowlands in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Belladrum: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. THE JAMES Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MONDAY 5 MARCH The Afternoon 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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Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz show.. www.bbcalba.co.uk TUESDAY 6 MARCH
The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TIDELINES perform at the 2017 Trad Awards. Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm www.bbcalba.co.uk on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky introduces new and classic Americana and Alternative Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Country. Vic has a session with DJANGO DJANGO. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Oran Na Mna: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Compilation of Smith explores the themes of love and loss some of the best moments of the series. through Gaelic poetry and song. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. TIDELINES perform at the 2017 Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Compilation of some of the best moments of the series. www.bbcalba.co.uk Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce Macgregor brings you the very best of folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Vic Galloway: 10pm on BBC Radio Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Scotland. Vic has a session with DJANGO Scotland. End the day in the company of the Roddy shines a spotlight on great DJANGO. songwriting masters of country, folk, blues songwriting, both contemporary and classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. PAUL DRAPER former frontman of iconic 90's band Mansun, and Glaswegian sextet PRONTO MAMA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
IONA FYFE (album launch): At Slaughtered Lamb, London. Come for ballads and craic! Tickets @ www.wegottickets.com www.ionafyfe.com
Belladrum 2017 :: THE SHERLOCKS: 9.45–10.25pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, 2017. Tonight’s show features The Sherlocks, an Indie Rock outfit from South Yorkshire and made up of two sets of brothers. The Sherlocks played the Hothouse Stage. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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SKERRYVORE: On USA Tour - see weblink below for dates, venues and tickets. Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011), Skerryvore have been on a meteoric journey that has taken them from the remote Isle of Tiree on to International tours that have included performances in Central Park NYC, The Ryder Cup Louisville and the Shanghai Expo, China. Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the 8 band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. 2018 will bring the release of SKERRYVORE’s 6th studio album accompanied by a global tour that will include a headline performance at the legendary Tonder Festival, Denmark. www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ 26 APRIL - 22 MAY
THE FRATELLIS with special guest BLOOD RED SHOES: Jon Mince and Barry KRIS DREVER and special guests: At Fratelli tour North America as they return Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening with their 5th album 'In Your Own Sweet with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest Time’ to be released on 9 March. Blood Red album and tickets @ Shoes will be joining them on tour. www.krisdrever.com www.thefratellis.com/site/north-american-tour-blood-redshoes/
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Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. PADDY CALLAGHAN performs on the Islands Stage at vHebCelt 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Brett Sparks (guitar/vocals) and Rennie Sparks (banjo/bass/vocals) are joined by THE BELLRAYS: At Edinburgh’s Opium. drummer Jason Toth and multiCentred as ever around the powerhouse instrumentalist Alex MacMahon, all of which vocals of Lisa Kekaula and searing guitar appear in the new video. Tickets for the tour work of Robert Vennum, The Californian are on now on sale via mainstays are back with their first full www.loosemusic.com/live. length album since 2010 entitled 'Punk Funk www.handsomefamily.com Rock Soul’ Volume 2 and return to the UK promising some more high energy 13 MARCH Blues’n’soul magic to string of venues throughout March. SQUARE ONE with ANDY MIDDLETON: www.facebook.com/BellRays At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Award-winning Scottish quartet Square One are delighted 9 MARCH to announce a short Scottish tour in March 2018 (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, NMS Wild Night with NEU! REEKIE! plus Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) EAGLEOWL and ZED PENGUIN: At The with very special guest, American National Museum of Scotland, Chambers saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 7.30pm-11pm. unmissable evening of dynamic modern £12, £10 Members and Conc. Entry to jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest Wildlife Photographer of the Year is included emerging jazz musicians, Square One are in all tickets. Over 18s only. Explore the known for their heavy-hitting melodic Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition compositions and energised live after hours, enjoy a drink and a dance in performances. Whilst their music blends the Grand Gallery and join Scotland’s folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock favourite avant-garde noisemakers edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport that Neu! Reekie! for an eclectic mix of makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz music, poetry, film and animation. The talent more than the sum of all these parts. Auditorium programme will be curated by The proud recipients of the Peter Neu! Reekie! and performances will include Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by music from low-fi, post-folk band eagleowl Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, and "dark and pretty" songs from Zed they released their debut album In Motion Penguin. Plus poetry inspired by the natural (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and world from award-winning Miriam Gamble listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the and former Edinburgh Makar, Christine De very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe Luca. today. Imaginative and adventurous www.nms.ac.uk virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth of expression - from fierce power to tender 10 MARCH warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, masterful and inspired. His compositions, THE HANDSOME FAMILY: At La Belle harmonically modern and melodic yet Angele, Edinburgh. The Handsome Family’s clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide classic album, Through The Trees, will be the perfect setting. re-issued on 9th March on heavyweight blue www.squareonequartet.com vinyl, accompanied by an exclusive www.andymiddleton.com “Invisible Trees” bonus CD, comprising of 15 tracks of “out-takes, live performances 15 MARCH and bickering”. The band will be incorporating the entirety of Through The DAVE ARCARI: At The Voodoo Rooms, Trees into their forthcoming tour, in which Edinburgh. alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari
plays two Scottish shows this month to promote his latest album, 'Live at Memorial Hall'. Arcari is a finalist in the Best Acoustic Artist and Best Regional Artist (Scotland) categories of the UK Blues Awards 2018. 'Live at Memorial Hall' was released last autumn on double 180g coloured vinyl and digipak CD as well as download/streaming via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3 and the usual digital services. The album has been attracting rave reviews and radio airplay at home and abroad, making album of the week on Celtic Music Radio. Entry on the door is £10 (subject to availability). Doors open at 8pm and showtime is 8.30pm. Advance tickets (£9) are available @ http:// wegottickets.com/davearcari – www.davearcari.com 18 MARCH TIDELINES: At The Caves, Edinburgh. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 19 MARCH KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN: At The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Show 8pm Tickets £11 on 0131 228 1404. Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman; the Dartmoor-based husband and wife have twice won the coveted Best Duo title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2016 and 2013), consistently delivering assured,
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Travelling a distance to play or watch a gig? Get latest roads and traffic updates @ http://trafficscotland.org/ https://twitter.com/trafficscotland distinctive performances whether live or recorded. Over two decades of performance they have never been trapped in a groove – always bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with (increasingly) their self-penned material which reels from the bitter to the sweet, the wry to the sad, the political to the passive, across folk, rock, country and blues genres. A deft acoustic and electric guitarist and slick producer, Lakeman’s feted skills are matched by the exquisite voice and fluid piano and flute playing of Barnsley-born Roberts. Launching their new album 'Personae' on 9 March, this landmark fifth studio album is an eclectic emotional seesaw of material, melding 10 tracks of traditional ballads and their own versatile material, not surprisingly produced by Sean. www.traverse.co.uk www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com 19 APRIL COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS: At Summerhall, Ediburgh. There’s a new generation of women burning down the Nashville music industry. Powerful voices like Margo Price and Nikki Lane have been rewriting the script, owning their own songs and vision. Now, add to this list Washington State Americana songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews. After a decade spent at the height of the music industry, touring solo and with large pop bands, she realized her desire for a place to come home to. She found that in a small rural town in the deep forests of Washington State. There, she posted up at a local bar, slinging drinks, basking in the simplicity and reflection it allowed. She has emerged in 2016 with a new fire on Honest Life, melding indie-folk and Americana with a rebellious country flavor reminiscent of her Southwestern roots. www.courtneymarieandrews.com 26 APRIL Väsen: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. Widely regarded as one of the outstanding highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, have just announced they will be returning to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in April. Their current album, Brewed, has been winning them even more media exposure and pulling in five star reviews in some of the biggest publications. When they return in the Spring, they will have shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a double-header with Heidi Talbot sharing the stage. www.vasen.se
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: glasgow + surrounding area Pink Floyd show live. www.britfloyd.com 6 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN plus ROBERT VINCENT: At The City Halls Glasgow. The twice Grammy-nominated Beth Nielsen Chapman is heading to Glasgow in March for a gig at the City Halls. The Nashvillebased singer/songwriter is writing new material to add a body of material that is specially crafted, beautifully performed and much admired. She thrives on musical diversity as can be seen by the long, long list of hits and songs she has written for top artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt and Emmylou Harris to Elton John and Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood to Willie Nelson – and whole load more. With The City Halls the venue, this will be the biggest ever Glasgow gig for Kevin Morris and The Fallen Angels Club.Beth Nielsen Chapman, in anyone’s eyes, is a first-class singer/songwriter and he previous Scottish visits have been a sheer delight. Tickets £25/£23 from The City Halls Box Office 0141 353 8000 plus Tickets Scotland & Ticketweb. www.facebook.com/bethnielsenchapman www.fallenangelsclub.com THE BELLRAYS: At Glasgow Broadcast. Centred as ever around the powerhouse vocals of Lisa Kekaula and searing guitar work of Robert Vennum, The Californian mainstays are back with their first full length album since 2010 entitled 'Punk Funk Rock Soul’ Volume 2 and return to the UK promising some more high energy Blues’n’soul magic to string of venues throughout March. www.facebook.com/BellRays 8 MARCH SQUARE ONE with ANDY MIDDLETON: At The Hug And Pint, Glasgow. Awardwinning Scottish quartet Square One are delighted to announce a short Scottish tour in March 2018 (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) with very special guest, American saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an unmissable evening of dynamic modern jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest emerging jazz musicians, Square One are known for their heavyhitting melodic compositions and energised live performances. Whilst their music blends folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport that makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz talent more than the sum of all these parts. The proud recipients of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, they released their debut album In Motion (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe today. Imaginative and adventurous virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth of expression - from fierce power to tender warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, masterful and inspired. His compositions,
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and Jamey Johnson. Overwhelming praise for those first UK dates and Foster's debut album 'Deep Cuts' came from Sounds Like Nashville - "heartfelt lyrics, really striking a chord with European audiences; AmericanaUK - "great voice and songs from The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... an artist who oozes authenticity"; and Lyric CAROLINE SPENCE plus support: At The Magazine - "a must listen for anyone who Admiral 72a Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. has a soul". Kenny Foster tours the UK for Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Award-winning a second time in March 2018. singer/songwriter, Caroline Spence has got www.kennyfostermusic.com the music business talking thanks to her glorious album, Spades and Roses. From 11 MARCH Charlottesville in Virginia, Caroline has impressed fan and critics alike with her The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... current crop of songs, that remind people THE HANDSOME FAMILY plus of Kathleen Edwards in some ways and DRUNKEN PRAYER: At O2 ABC1 (seated Patty Griffin in others. She has songs with show). Doors 7pm, 7.45pm start. That dark impressive muscle and others that are and dandy duo, The Handsome Family will gentle and aching. Either way they make be back for more music and fun in folks sit up and take notice. Caroline has Glasgow. Rennie and Brett Spark are won numerous song writing awards from playing the 02ABC on Sunday, March 11 industry mainstays like the Kerrville Folk and, if the “song Gods grace” them, new Festival and American Songwriter songs may well be scattered through their Magazine, so she is definitely one to watch. mercurial, magic western Gothic playlist Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland 0141 reflecting life in New Mexico. This very 204 5151 and @ special band are celebrating 20 years www.ticketweb.co.uk together and we are delighted to have www.fallenangelscub.com worked with them for 10 of those years. 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They are great Square One are known for their heavymusicians with an intriguing range of songs hitting melodic compositions and energised so any show by The Handsome Family is live performances. Whilst their music one to savour. Tickets £17.50 from The O2 blends folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty ABC and Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 rock edge, it is an intelligent musical 5151 rapport that makes this powerhouse of www.handsomefamily.com Scottish jazz talent more than the sum of www.fallenangelscub.com all these parts. The proud recipients of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award, REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: administered by Help Musicians UK for At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Findlay Napier emerging jazz artists, they released their is one of the most highly-regarded debut album In Motion (October 2016) to performers and creative forces on the acclaim by critics and listeners alike. Andy Scottish music scene – thoroughly active Middleton is one of the very top-tier and a truly energised with a heart-warming saxophonists living in Europe today. zing. In February Findlay and Rebecca are Imaginative and adventurous virtuosity releasing an EP featuring some of their spans an incredibly wide breadth of songs alongside a couple of showcases at expression - from fierce power to tender Folk Alliance International 2018 in Kansas warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, City, MO. Then in March they're touring masterful and inspired. His compositions, across the UK... from Abriachan to harmonically modern and melodic yet Penzance. clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe the perfect setting. www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic www.squareonequartet.com www.andymiddleton.com STEVE HAMILTON, PAUL HARRISON AND TOM GIBBS: At Merchants House of 10+11 MARCH Glasgow, 7 West George Street, Glasgow. 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DON PATERSON: At Merchants House of Glasgow, 7 West George Street, Glasgow. New monthly jazz series for Glasgow with Generally wary of combining poetry with jazz in concert, Paterson has agreed to read some of his poems as well as showcasing new compositions and an unusual choice of pop covers. Tickets for the opening concert are available now from EventBrite. All concerts will begin at 8:00pm. www.facebook.com/ MerchantsHouseGlasgow 16 APRIL CONNOR ADAMS: At King Tuts, Glasgow. Adams story telling within his songwriting is powerful enough to build a whole world in a matter of a few minutes. Combined with his ability to energise a live audience all on his own or with a full live band – Connor Adams is set for a very busy 2018. www.connoradamsmusic.com 20 APRIL RCS Friday’s at One - RCS Percussion Ensemble with Eric Sammut: At Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Stevenson Hall). 1pm. £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions). Programme to include music by: Eric Sammut, John Williams, Gordon Stout. International Fellow for Marimba, Eric Sammut, returns to lead our percussion students in an exciting programme of work with a special focus on marimba. Join us for an end of the week lunchtime treat. Fridays at One is an exciting variety of performances, from soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestra, to international guest artists, RCS staff and students. Plus lots more happening at the RCS to listen to, check the website for details @ www.rcs.ac.uk
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The Friday night line-up of SAMAs Paisley Takeover festival on the 2 March will feature Heir of the Cursed and headliners Out Lines. Heir of the Cursed is a wildly breathtaking solo musician and poet who commands a magnetising blend of calming instrumentals and vocal stylings with her lyrical retellings of the subtleties of life in Glasgow. Following a sold out set for Celtic Connections and UK tour with Mogwai, headliners Out Lines are a fusion of three powerhouses in Scottish music: Scottish Album Of The Year award winning singer-songwriter Kathryn Joseph, The Twilight Sad’s James Graham as well as producer Marcus Mackay. Having released their debut album ‘Conflats’ towards the end of 2017 amid much acclaim, this dynamic trio will be sure to lure in a Paisley crowd with a strikingly defiant live-set. Also announced are the remainder of the weekends events including an intimate live instore session at record shop Feel The Groove with Emme Woods, ahead of her SXSW debut. This intimate setting will match well with the musician's brooding vocal to make for an unmissable set, as well as spoken word on the Friday evening from local wordsmith’s Robert Blair and Shaun Moore. Saturday's afternoon of seminars will begin with How to do DIY in 2018? Featuring Ian Crawford of El Rancho Records plus J-Bone promoter Alana Hepburn and Conor Goldie of Public Records. Followed by When is the best time to showcase your band on a national level? which will feature artist manager and promoter Nicky Carder, Nadine Walker of Tenement TV and Broadcaster Jim Gellatly. This will culminate with a special “In Conversation” segment hosted by Vic Galloway and feature former Simple Minds manager and ex Record Store owner Bruce Findlay
discussing his inspiring career in the music business. Festival Manager Richy Muirhead comments: "The SAMAs Takeover in March is going to be a great couple of days filled with an exciting events programme. We’re delighted to share the full line-up with new additions Out Lines, Heir Of The Cursed, Emme Woods and loads more!” Already announced are The Vegan Leather who are hosting their own music workshop and Q&A, plus live set’s from Siobhan Wilson, SWAY and Saturday headliners Pronto Mama. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards Paisley Takeover Festival is funded by Renfrewshire's Culture, Heritage and Events Fund, part of the legacy of Paisley's bid to be UK City of Culture 2021, and ran in association with Paisley Arts Centre. The full programme can be found @ www.officialsama.co.uk Tickets are on-sale now from Eventbrite UK and Paisley Arts Centre on 0300 300 1210.
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Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. During Singers' Nights we feature local singers and musicians, as well . Email them to Carol as those visiting Crail. All are welcome. If carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com you don’t want to perform then just come along and tap your feet. Floor spots usually 8 MARCH available on guest nights. We aim to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on Crail Folk Club presents ..... MARTIN SIMPSON: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. We aim entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The Town Hall is not to provide a quality guest list with the licensed, so please feel free to bring your emphasis on entertainment. Come along own bottle & glasses. Tickets on door or call and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free 01333 450572 or @ www.crailfolkclub.org.uk to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets on door or call 01333 450572 or @ 25 MARCH www.crailfolkclub.org.uk TIDELINES: At Clarks, Dundee. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily SQUARE ONE with ANDY MIDDLETON: influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland At Tolbooth, Stirling. Award-winning Scottish quartet Square One are delighted places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce to announce a short Scottish tour in March Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with 2018 (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already with very special guest, American established a firm fan base at home, Tide saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an Lines have been attracting the eye of music unmissable evening of dynamic modern fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest band having played to audiences in emerging jazz musicians, Square One are Germany, France and Switzerland, with known for their heavy-hitting melodic plans for 2018 including headline slots at compositions and energised live HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, performances. Whilst their music blends folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock edge, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! it is an intelligent musical rapport that www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz talent more than the sum of all these parts. 28 MARCH The proud recipients of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, TIDELINES: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a they released their debut album In Motion phenomenal Scottish success story. While (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe they produce a highly eclectic sound. today. Imaginative and adventurous Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth of expression - from fierce power to tender E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, there! Having already established a firm fan masterful and inspired. His compositions, harmonically modern and melodic yet clearly base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe rooted in the jazz tradition, provide the and 2017 closed out with the band having perfect setting. played to audiences in Germany, France and www.squareonequartet.com Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including www.andymiddleton.com headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn 13 MARCH (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ THE HANDSOME FAMILY: At Tolbooth, Stirling. The Handsome Family’s classic album, Through The Trees, will be re-issued 30 MARCH 11 MARCH
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Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. During Singers' Nights we feature local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. All are welcome. If TIDELINES: At Birnam Arts, Dunkeld. Crail Folk Club presents ..... WINTER you don’t want to perform then just come Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a WILSON: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. We aim along and tap your feet. Floor spots usually phenomenal Scottish success story. While to provide a quality guest list with the available on guest nights. We aim to their music is heavily influenced by, and emphasis on entertainment. Come along provide a quality guest list with the rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The emphasis on entertainment. Come along they produce a highly eclectic sound. Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free E-Street band, but with bagpipes and on door or call 01333 450572 or @ to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets electronics, and you’re probably just about www.crailfolkclub.org.uk on door or call 01333 450572 or @ there! Having already established a firm fan www.crailfolkclub.org.uk base at home, Tide Lines have been 10 MAY attracting the eye of music fans in Europe 12 JULY and 2017 closed out with the band having Crail Folk Club presents ..... THE played to audiences in Germany, France and POOZIES: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. We aim Crail Folk Club presents ..... Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including to provide a quality guest list with the HAGGERDASH: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, emphasis on entertainment. Come along We aim to provide a quality guest list with several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The the emphasis on entertainment. Come along (TBA), and possible world domination! Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free on door or call 01333 450572 or @ to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets 5 APRIL www.crailfolkclub.org.uk on door or call 01333 450572 or @ www.crailfolkclub.org.uk PAT MCMANUS: At Green Hotel Kinross. 24 MAY Pat MacManus Band will play Backstage at 20 SEPTEMBER the Green Hotel at 8.00pm for Mundell Crail Folk Club presents ..... CLIVE Music. Tickets £18. GREGSON & LIZ SIMCOCK: At Crail Town CARA: At Green Hotel Kinross. Cara play www.mundellmusic.com Hall, 8pm. We aim to provide a quality Backstage at the Green Hotel at 8.00pm for guest list with the emphasis on Mundell Music. Tickets £18. Uplifting, 12 APRIL entertainment. Come along and listen in a energising and expressive, CARA (Irish for friendly atmosphere. The Town Hall is not friend) tour internationally. Crail Folk Club presents ..... TOM licensed, so please feel free to bring your www.mundellmusic.com
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Lee Memphis area the entirety of Through The Trees into their King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley Email them to Carol forthcoming tour, in which Brett Sparks tribute artist, recreates the essence of the carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com (guitar/vocals) and Rennie Sparks (banjo/ King with consummate ease and an almost bass/vocals) are joined by drummer Jason unbelievable combination of stunningly 4 MARCH Toth and multi-instrumentalist Alex accurate vocals and incredible passion in MacMahon, all of which appear in the new every performance during One Night of FICKLE FRIENDS: At Lemon Tree Lounge, video. Tickets for the tour are on now on Elvis. Tickets £29 on 01224 641122 or @ West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors sale via www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 7.30pm. The essential new British indie-pop www.loosemusic.com/live. band of 2018 is Fickle Friends. With an www.handsomefamily.com 17 MARCH incredible string of singles, this band has worked hard at its trade and their debut 15 MARCH ELKIE BROOKS: At His Majesty’s Theatre, album, 'You are Someone Else', is on preAberdeen at 7.30pm. Long before the end of order now. Tickets £13.20 on 01224 641122 RIOT JAZZ BRASS BAND: At Lemon Tree a live show and the frequent standing or @ Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors ovations that accompany it, there comes a www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 8pm. As part of Aberdeen Jazz Festival, Riot point where Elkie Brooks does something so Jazz Brass Band will stir up some brilliant amazing that it leaves her audience almost 9 MARCH dancefloor tunes. Fronted by the spellbound. It could be a particularly prodigious MC CHUNKY, these brassemotional rendition of one of her ballads, a Funk And Soul Night: At Lemon Tree wielding super-heroes have infected dance powerhouse blues vocal or one of her Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors floors and festival fields far and wide with trademark impossibly long notes that leaves 8pm. As part of Aberdeen Jazz Festival, their brass-heavy-aggro jazz, hip-hop the audience mesmerised. Elkie will be come along to this evening of funk and soul samples, funked-up favourites, reperforming her biggest hits including classics that will blow the roof. The original interpreted dubstep, drum 'n' bass and “Pearl’s A Singer”, “Lilac Wine”, “Fool (If You lead singer/guitarist with the Average White infectious sounds that never fail to excite. think It’s Over)”, Don’t Cry Out Loud” & “No Band through all the classic 70s albums, Tickets £15 on 01224 641122 or @ More The Fool” as well as many more Hamish Stuart has worked with the likes of www.aberdeenperformingarts.com featured on her recent hit album “Elkie Diana Ross, George Benson, Chaka Khan Brooks – Pearls – The Very Best Of”. Tickets and for six years Paul McCartney. His band The Meat Loaf Story: At His Majesty’s £36.50 - £31.50 on 01224 641122 or @ will play with Molly Duncan. Tickets £20 on Theatre, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Steve www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 01224 641122 or @ Steinman, the creative force behind the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com hugely successful Vampires Rock, returns FAT-SUIT WERKHA: At His Majesty’s with this epic musical concert, The Meat Theatre, Aberdeen at 8pm. Scotland’s own 11 MARCH Loaf Story, delivering the best of the best mighty crossover juggernaut, Fat-Suit from Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell recordWerkha effortlessly assimilate influences TWELFTH DAY: At Lemon Tree Lounge, breaking album. With incredible stage set, from Jazz, Fusion, House, Brass-Rock and West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7pm. In superb band, and Steve Steinman’s unique Scottish Folk music to create a vibrant new Twelfth Day’s new album Cracks in the sense of humour and stage presence, the musical vocabulary. With a lineup of guitars, Room, produced by legendary English folk show will have you up on your feet and violins, keyboards, horns, bass, drums and musician Chris Wood and mixed in the USA dancing in the aisles to all the greatest Meat percussion, they play stunning original by Oz Fritz (Tom Waits), a new personal Loaf hits – Paradise by the Dashboard Light, compositions blending various genres that exposure, of fierceness and strength, is Took the Words Right Out of my Mouth, create a fresh infectious sound. This event is evident. It’s their most honest, raw and Anything For Love, Dead Ringer For part of Aberdeen Jazz Festival. Tickets exciting work yet. Tickets £11 on 01224 Love and Bat Out of Hell, to name just a £12.50 on 01224 641122 or @ 641122 or @ few. Tickets £31.20 on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 MARCH 12 MARCH 16 MARCH Songs of Ella Fitzgerald: At His Majesty’s THE HANDSOME FAMILY: At Lemon Tree CÈILIDH: At Lemon Tree Studio, West Theatre, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. As part of Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7pm. Cèilidh Aberdeen Jazz Festival, Seonaid Aitken 7.30pm. The Handsome Family’s classic is a new play full of live music, songs and celebrates the songs of Ella Fitzgerald with album, Through The Trees, will be re-issued stories. It is subtitled and suitable for The Groove Merchant Big Band. The beauty on 9th March on heavyweight blue vinyl, anyone with or without Gaelic, but only of hearing these great songs sung with the accompanied by an exclusive “Invisible those ready for a cèilidh like no other! Wild, same clarity and freshness is an unalloyed Trees” bonus CD, comprising of 15 tracks of outspoken and buried face down on the Isle pleasure, and so it is with Seonaid Aitken, “out-takes, live performances and of Harris, poet Màiri Ruadh is back from the leading singer of her day, and the bickering”. The band will be incorporating beyond the grave, with one last night to perfect one to celebrate Ella and the songs the entirety of Through The Trees into their resurrect the true meaning of the cèilidh. she made famous. A stunning night of great forthcoming tour, in which Brett Sparks She has fire in her belly and is determined tunes, great music, and inspiring (guitar/vocals) and Rennie Sparks (banjo/ never to be silenced again. Tickets £13.20 performances, in His Majesty’s Theatre. bass/vocals) are joined by drummer Jason on 01224 641122 or @ Tickets £25-£17.50 on 01224 641122 or @ Toth and multi-instrumentalist Alex www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com MacMahon, all of which appear in the new video. Tickets for the tour are on now on LONDON AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE: At 19 MARCH sale via Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, www.loosemusic.com/live. Aberdeen. Doors 8pm. As part of Aberdeen STIFF LITTLE FINGERS: At Lemon Tree www.handsomefamily.com Jazz Festival, enjoy London Afrobeat Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors Collective - two big amateur jazz bands in 7.30pm. Stiff Little Fingers were formed in 12 MARCH
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: highlands + west coast :: islands 1977 in Belfast, Ireland. Along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Sham 69, Stranglers, et al – Stiff Little Fingers were at the forefront of the punk movement. Tickets £22 on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 29 MARCH TIDELINES: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 31 MARCH THE DOORS ALIVE: At Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 8pm. The Doors Alive are a British tribute band widely regarded as the closest and most enthralling representation of the legendary 1960's rock gods The Doors in the world today. The band re-create the sound, look, presence and magic of a real 1960's Doors concert, perfectly and effortlessly transporting the audience back in time with classic hits such as Light My Fire, When The Music's Over, Riders On The Storm, The End and many more. Tickets £16.50 on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 6 APRIL Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... PEEWEE MOORE + support from MIKE WEST: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. With the gift of raw talent, and showmanship Peewee has been fortunate enough to be able to share the stage with several of his hero's, as well as some of outlaw country, americana, and rockabilly's most well known, and received acts such as Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, David Allen Coe, Ralph Stanley, Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, Dicky Betts, Cowboy Jack Clement, Steve Earle, Red Simpson, Shooter Jennings, Junior Brown, Chris Knight, Todd Snyder, Wanda Jackson, The Blasters, Southern Culture On The Skids, and countless others www.almostbluepromotions.com 21 APRIL Väsen @ Northern Arc Sessions with HEIDI TALBOT: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Widely regarded as one of the outstanding highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, have just announced
they will be returning to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in April. Their current album, Brewed, has been winning them even more media exposure and pulling in five star reviews in some of the biggest publications. When they return in the Spring, they will have shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a double-header with Heidi Talbot sharing the stage. www.vasen.se
Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... WYNNTOWN MARSHALS + support from NORRIE MCCULLOCH: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. £8+bf / £10 on the door. Formed in Edinburgh in 2007, The Wynntown Marshals tip their hat to artists like The Jayhawks, Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, Ryan Adams and Neil Young. The Marshals' sound can loosely be described as ‘country rock', although the power pop hooks of "Two's Company" and the Stones-y swagger of "You Can Have My Heart" convey the 29 APRIL band's love of guitars, their way with a catchy chorus and their unabashed belief in An Evening with JAMES TOSELAND: At the power of rock music as a storytelling The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, medium. Aberdeen. 7.30pm. An evening with James www.almostbluepromotions.com Toseland, double World Superbike Champion and now professional musician. In an exciting change from our usual format the evening will consist of a look back over James' illustrious motorcycle racing career and the development of his career in music. For the first time in Scotland fans will then Send us all your gig dates be treated to an acoustic set performed by for the Highlands James and two of the band members of "TOSELAND"; Zurab Melua and Ed Email them to Carol Bramford. This promises to be an evening carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com not to be missed. The event is once again very kindly sponsored by Ecosse Motorcycles 28 FEBRUARY of Aberdeen and Dundee. Tickets £18.18 on 01224 641122 or @ THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW: At Eden Court www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Theatre, Inverness. As testimony to the www.motorcyclelegendevents.com ever increasing popularity of Classic Rock music, the critically acclaimed live show ‘The 4 MAY Classic Rock Show’, returns with 'Guitar Greats - World Tour 2018', an amazing new SKERRYVORE: At Speyside Whisky live production, celebrating the world’s Festival, Glenlivet. Twice winners of greatest guitarists. Paying tribute to many Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the of the world’s all time guitar greats, The Year’ Award (2016 & 2011), Skerryvore Classic Rock Show’s world class musicians have been on a meteoric journey that has power through Classic Rock’s finest taken them from the remote Isle of Tiree on moments, celebrating legendary to International tours that have included performances by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, performances in Central Park NYC, The Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Mark Knopfler Ryder Cup Louisville and the Shanghai Expo, (Dire Straits), Walter Becker (Steely Dan) , China. Skerryvore create a unique fusion of Eric Clapton, Angus Young (AC/DC), Brian folk, trad, rock and Americana that May (Queen), Joe Walsh (The Eagles), Paul represents all the different personalities and Kossoff (Free) Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) upbringing of the 8 band members who hail and Pete Townsend (The Who) plus many from different regions of Scotland. 2018 will more. Heading up the show will be British bring the release of SKERRYVORE’s 6th Touring Car Championship racing driver studio album accompanied by a global tour JAMES COLE, who off the track is a full that will include a headline performance at time musician and tour promoter. the legendary Tonder Festival, Denmark. www.facebook.com/tcrshow More details and tickets @ www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ 8 MARCH
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REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: At Abriachan Village Hall near Inverness. Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... Findlay Napier is one of the most highlyBEN GLOVER + support from MARTHA L regarded performers and creative forces on HEALY: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active 7.30pm. £10.00+bf / £12 on the door. The and a truly energised with a heart-warming music of Americana artists mixed with Irish zing. In February Findlay and Rebecca are music was the soundtrack for Ben Glover releasing an EP featuring some of their growing up in the sleepy seaside village of songs alongside a couple of showcases at Glenarm in the north of Ireland. This Folk Alliance International 2018 in Kansas musical theme is woven throughout his life - City, MO. Then in March they're touring one artist influenced by two countries across the UK... from Abriachan to connected by the Atlantic Ocean. Glover’s Penzance. relocation to America in 2008 has allowed www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe him to explore his influences in depth while www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic keeping a firm grasp on his Celtic roots. www.almostbluepromotions.com 23 MARCH 8 JUNE
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regions of Scotland. 2018 will bring the release of SKERRYVORE’s 6th studio album accompanied by a global tour that will include a headline performance at the legendary Tonder Festival, Denmark. More details and tickets @ www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ 3 AUGUST
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TIDELINES: At Belladrum, Tartan Heart Festival, Inverness. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with 24 MARCH bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already TIDELINES: At The Loft, Kinloss. Formed in established a firm fan base at home, Tide 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish Lines have been attracting the eye of music success story. While their music is heavily fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland band having played to audiences in places they grew up, they produce a highly Germany, France and Switzerland, with eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce plans for 2018 including headline slots at Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK bagpipes and electronics, and you’re festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and probably just about there! Having already possible world domination! established a firm fan base at home, Tide www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and Send us all your gig dates possible world domination! for all of the Scottish islands www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/
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31 MARCH SKERRYVORE: At The Arc Sessions, Fochabers. Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011), Skerryvore have been on a meteoric journey that has taken them from the remote Isle of Tiree on to International tours that have included performances in Central Park NYC, The Ryder Cup Louisville and the Shanghai Expo, China. Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the 8 band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. 2018 will bring the release of SKERRYVORE’s 6th studio album accompanied by a global tour that will include a headline performance at the legendary Tonder Festival, Denmark. More details and tickets @ www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/
of expression - from fierce power to tender warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, masterful and inspired. His compositions, harmonically modern and melodic yet clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide the perfect setting. www.squareonequartet.com www.andymiddleton.com
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SQUARE ONE with ANDY MIDDLETON: At An Tobar, Tobermory, Mull. Awardwinning Scottish quartet Square One are delighted to announce a short Scottish tour in March 2018 (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) with very special guest, American saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an unmissable evening of dynamic modern jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest emerging jazz musicians, Square One are known for their heavy-hitting melodic 9 JUNE compositions and energised live performances. Whilst their music blends SKERRYVORE: At Oban Live, Oban. Twice folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport that Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011), makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz Skerryvore have been on a meteoric talent more than the sum of all these parts. journey that has taken them from the The proud recipients of the Peter remote Isle of Tiree on to International Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by tours that have included performances in Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, Central Park NYC, The Ryder Cup Louisville they released their debut album In Motion and the Shanghai Expo, China. Skerryvore (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the and Americana that represents all the very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe different personalities and upbringing of the today. Imaginative and adventurous 8 band members who hail from different virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth
TIDELINES: At The Sound Archive, Orkney. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 16 MARCH TIDELINES: At Mareel, Shetland. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 22 MARCH TIDELINES: At An Lanntair, Stornoway. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 27 MARCH TIDELINES: At Aros Hall, Mull. Formed in
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already Send us all your gig dates established a firm fan base at home, Tide for Dumfriesshire, Lines have been attracting the eye of music South West and Cumbria areas fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Email them to Carol Germany, France and Switzerland, with carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, 2 MARCH UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: At www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ Catstrand Theatre, New Galloway, Castle Douglas. Findlay Napier is one of the most 20 APRIL highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – Väsen: At Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland. Widely thoroughly active and a truly energised with regarded as one of the outstanding a heart-warming zing. In February Findlay highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, and Rebecca are releasing an EP featuring Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, some of their songs alongside a couple of have just announced they will be returning showcases at Folk Alliance International to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in 2018 in Kansas City, MO. Then in March April. Their current album, Brewed, has they're touring across the UK... from been winning them even more media Abriachan to Penzance. exposure and pulling in five star reviews in www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe some of the biggest publications. When they www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic return in the Spring, they will have shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and 9 MARCH Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a double-header with Heidi Talbot sharing the SQUARE ONE with ANDY MIDDLETON: stage. At Catstrand, New Galloway. Award-winning www.vasen.se Scottish quartet Square One are delighted
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20 JULY TIDELINES: At HebCelt Festival, Stornoway. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 13 SEPTEMBER TIDELINES: At Ceol Cholasa, Isle of Colonsay. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with big plans for 2018. www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/
to announce a short Scottish tour in March 2018 (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) with very special guest, American saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an unmissable evening of dynamic modern jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest emerging jazz musicians, Square One are known for their heavy-hitting melodic compositions and energised live performances. Whilst their music blends folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport that makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz talent more than the sum of all these parts. The proud recipients of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, they released their debut album In Motion (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe today. Imaginative and adventurous virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth of expression - from fierce power to tender warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, masterful and inspired. His compositions, harmonically modern and melodic yet clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide the perfect setting. www.squareonequartet.com www.andymiddleton.com REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: At The Wee Gig, Abington. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing. In February Findlay and Rebecca are releasing an EP featuring some of their songs alongside a couple of showcases at Folk
Alliance International 2018 in Kansas City, MO. Then in March they're touring across the UK... from Abriachan to Penzance. www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic 17 MARCH Pele Anniversary Show: At The Venue, Dumfries. Following the brilliant shows on the Fireworks tour Ian and the band will play a classic 1993 Pele set featuring plenty of Sport Of Kings era songs, Fireworks tunes as well as an Amsterdam & solo favourites set. Not a night to be missed! www.amsterdam-music.com
SCOTTISH BORDERS + Berwick -Upon-Tweed Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10 MARCH REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: At Gin Gan House Concert, Newcastle. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heart-warming zing. In February Findlay and Rebecca are releasing an EP featuring some of their songs alongside a couple of showcases at Folk Alliance International 2018 in Kansas City, MO. Then in March they're touring across the UK... from Abriachan to Penzance. www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic 17 MARCH TIDELINES: At MacArts, Galashiels. Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story. While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes and electronics, and you’re probably just about there! Having already established a firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out with the band having played to audiences in Germany, France and Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world domination! www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ 23 APRIL Väsen: At Sage, Gateshead. Widely regarded as one of the outstanding highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, have just announced they will be returning to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in April. www.vasen.se
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Orkney Folk Festival
SPECTRA 2018
Orkney 24-27 May
Glasgow 29 June-1 July and 6+8 July
TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green in 2018 and will be extending its music offering across two weekends on 29 June – 1 July plus 6 The first four artists to appear at the 2018 OrkNordic Music Festival and 8 July, and now festival organisers DF Conney Folk Festival have been announced this Aberdeen certs have confirmed the first headliner Liam week. Scottish singer-songwriter, Dougie Mac8-11 February Gallagher will play Glasgow Green on Saturday Lean; exquisite Highland fiddler, Duncan Chis30 June, joined by fellow British stars Courteenholm, with his extended band line-up; String SisSPECTRA returns to Aberdeen for the fifth year ers, Wolf Alice and J Hus. ters a ten piece collaboration featuring worldThis year, the music element goes beyond a live renowned fiddle players and accompanists from stage and will feature an outstanding music prowww.trnsmtfest.com gramme played out at venues across the city by the USA, Norway, Sweden, Ireland and Shetland; and Newfoundland’s globe-trotting trio, a smorgasbord of Nordic and UK talent - culminating in stunning AV shows from stars of elec- The Once, are all heading to the 36th annual festival in May. tronic music.
JULY
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Stonehaven Folk Festival
Groove Cairngorm
JUNE
Stonehaven 5-8 July
Badaguish Outdoor Centre 23-24 February Groove Cairngorm launched in March 2016 as the UK’s first and only resort based snowsports festival, and combined snowsports throughout the day with an Apres-ski party featuring a raft of local and international acts until the early hours of the morning. www.groovecairngorm.co.uk
APRIL
Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 30th Festival this year. Organisers are planning a number of special events to mark this milestone includOban ing a special festival launch night on 23 March. 8-9 June The pretty North East coastal town of Stonehaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of tradiOban Live was created following the open-air concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th anniversary tional and contemporary “Folk” music and song. Concerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Workcelebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to shops and fun things to do. Oban. From this, Oban Live was formed in 2016 www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk with the aim of showcasing the very best Scottish and International artists as part of both the open-air concert and Oban Live Fringe events. Details for early bird Oban Live 2018 tickets will be announced soon on Oban Live’s social media Hebrides 18-21 July channels.
Oban Live
Hebridean Celtic Festival
TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 26 Apr – 6 May 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
MAY
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Killin Music Festival Killin 15-17 June
Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar www.hebceltfest.com sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s third year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2018! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast!
AUGUST
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
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Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 3-6 May
Four day festival set against the unique backdrop of the the Hebrides. Organised by the HCF Trust, this first festival was held in 1996 and now regularly attracts attendances of 14,000 over its four day run. Wild, but not a bit woolly, this festival has built up a fabulously loyal audience locally and from across the world, many of whom have Hebridean ties, many of whom just love coming here and joining in the great party.
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 23 June
Beauly 2-4 August 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 line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. The festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in 2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the festival industry’s ‘Oscars’.
The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer.
Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our chosen charity and other organisations around the Scottish Borders. Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking Ball, Kids Fun Fair www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the place to be.
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