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happily look back to better times, recapturing some of the feel-good essence of the past. www.facebook.com/RevelersBand 19 MARCH
EWAN MCLENNAN: At Edinburgh Folk Club @ The Pleasance Cabaret Bar. After an Email them to Carol appearance on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and a televised performance for the Celtic Connections Festival at the Glasgow Royal 12 MARCH Concert Hall, his debut was capped by The Pleasance Sessions presents: JAMES winning the BBC Folk Award’s Horizon Award. www.ewanmclennan.co.uk YORKSTON / THE PICTISH TRAIL/ SEAMUS FOGARTY: At The Pleasance 20 MARCH Theatre, 60 The Pleasance, EH8 9TJ. 8pm £12/£10 via Ticket Scotland and Ticketmaster. The Pleasance Sessions pops up with a one off event to welcome in Spring and give audiences a taste of last October's Pleasance Sessions, and an idea of what to expect this year. Ex-Fence stalwart and all round Scottish folk powerhouse James Yorkston headlines the night with support coming from Lost Maps The Pictish Trail and Seamus Fogarty. The gig takes place in The Pleasance's 300 seated baronial theatre which in the last year has hosted the likes of Rick Redbeard, Miaoux Miaoux, Honeyblood and Meursault. www.facebook.com/eusalive
Playtime at The Outhouse presents ….. MARTIN KERSHAW and GRAEME STEPHEN: Edinburgh-based saxophonist Martin Kershaw and guitarist Graeme Stephen are launching a new musician-run music night called Playtime at The Outhouse in the city’s Broughton Street Lane. The plan is to run weekly sessions presenting new compositions in the Outhouse’s intimate loft setting and the first two sessions will feature Kershaw and Stephen with MARIO CARIBE (bass) and TOM BANCROFT (drums). “Since the demise of Henry’s Jazz Cellar as a regular hub where musicians could try out new ideas and formats in a listening environment, it’s 14 MARCH been very hard to find a sympathetic venue,” says Kershaw, who as well as fronting his JONNY JACK: At Edinburgh's Voodoo own projects is a stalwart of the Scottish Rooms, 7.30pm, £8.90 (incl booking fees), National Jazz Orchestra’s saxophone section. www.ticketweb.co.uk ‘The most instantly recognizable and unforgettable soulful voices “We’re hoping to create the right setting that will give a platform for the creativity that we in a long time’ NME. Jonny Jack releases know exists on the scene both locally and debut EP Skin To The Bone, and takes it to nationally.” audiences with a Scottish tour. www.outhouse-edinburgh.co.uk www.facebook.com/JonnyJackMusic 15 MARCH
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BEECHES: Edinburgh based indie rock outfit Beeches hold their single 'Young Soul' launch at Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms, support tbc. Recorded at Castle Sound Studios and Depot Studios it was funded by Creative Scotland through their Youth Initiative. www.beechesmusic.com
WE CAME FROM THE NORTH's E.P Launch with support from WE ATE THEM OFF THE FLOOR and WOZNIAK: We Came From The North are launching their long awaited E.P "From Which All Things Depend" at Edinburgh’s Opium. Doors are at 8:00pm and entry is £5. 18+ A limited number of the E.P will be available for sale on the night.
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Brookfield Knights present..... THE REVELERS: At Victoria Park House Hotel, Edinburgh. Undisputed Cajun kings, The Revelers make their first ever trip to these shores. Rightly described by renowned BBC World Music radio presenter Lopa Kothari as “a Louisiana supergroup” they
24 MARCH CHERRYGROVE: Edinburgh House Concert. Debut album launch tour for ‘No Time Like Now’, with traditional songs, contemporary melodies and original compositions, Cherrygrove are one of Scotland’s most
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exciting new folk ensembles. So far, they have enticed audiences internationally with performances at the London 2012 Olympics as well as Europe’s largest celtic music festival, Festival Interceltique in Lorient, France. ‘No Time Like Now’ was produced and engineered in Scotland by Angus Lyon (Blazin’ Fiddles, Box Club) and brings together the band’s favourite sets as well as some brand new material. Their sophisticated and thoughtful arrangements showcase the unique blend of influences the five musicians bring. www.cherrygrovemusic.com
become an even more potent force (joined on bass and guitar by Petunia & The Vipers' PATRICK METZGER). www.facebook.com/abramsonsingers 29 MARCH
ADAM ANT plus THE GOOD THE MAD & THE LOVELY POSSE: At The Liquid Room, Victoria Street, Edinburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7.30 p.m. Advance tickets are £23.50 from 0131 226 7010 or 0131 220 3234 or go online at www.gigbox.co.uk www.liquidroom.com
MACHINES IN HEAVEN: Bordersbreakdown LP launch. At The Electric Circus, Edinburgh. "Deserves your attention.. amazing!" Ally McCrae - 9 APRIL BBC Radio www.facebook.com/machinesinheaven WIDE DAYS: Scotland’s Wide Days music business convention has a new 2 APRIL format for its daytime programme, which will take place at Teviot Row Brookfield Knights present..... House in Edinburgh on April 9-10, 2014. 26 MARCH DUBL HANDI: At House concert, Day one will focus on topics relating to Edinburgh. You won’t encounter a the live sector. John Langford, director Brookfield Knights present..... fresher delivery of the Appalachian old- of concerts, events and ticketing at The THE ABRAMSON SINGERS: At House time stringband style than comes from Hydro, is confirmed to take part in an Concert, Edinburgh. There is a fair this upbeat trio who first took Brooklyn interview about the flagship Glasgow chance you will have heard a track or by storm. With one foot in the past and venue and its impact. The sessions on two from the stunning new album by one foot in the future of acoustic roots day two will concentrate on topics The Abramson Singers from Vancouver, music, many are saying their approach relating to rights holders - record labels, thanks to the level of radio exposure it was exactly what was required to bring publishers, artists and managers – with has received. One of those who joined this ancient music to a younger 21st one panel set to feature decision makers LEAH ABRAMSON in the studio for the century audience. from radio, retail and digital platforms recording was RAYNA GELLERT, well- www.facebook.com/DublHandi talking about why they get behind a recognised in her own right following a release. Organisers have frozen the successful career in Uncle Earl. Here, 3 APRIL price of both the standard pass [£49] these two friends come together to and the premium pass [£125], which
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19 APRIL MIKE WATT + THE MISSINGMEN: Third opera Europe tour at Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete's. www.facebook.com/ MikeWattTheMissingmenThirdOpera
10 APRIL WIDE DAYS: Scotland’s Wide Days music business convention has a new format for its daytime programme, which will take place at Teviot Row House in Edinburgh on April 9-10, 2014. Day one will focus on topics relating to the live sector. John Langford, director of concerts, events and ticketing at The Hydro, is confirmed to take part in an interview about the flagship Glasgow venue and its impact. The sessions on day two will concentrate on topics relating to rights holders - record labels, publishers, artists and managers – with one panel set to feature decision makers from radio, retail and digital platforms talking about why they get behind a release. Organisers have frozen the price of both the standard pass [£49] and the premium pass [£125], which helps raise funds to host the event and support the concession rates [£38 students and £34 Musicians’ Union members]. Delegates registering before January 16, when further details of the programme will be announced, benefit
But it is their ear for melody and harmony that are their finest assets, helping Dropkick’s music appeal to a growing band of fans. www.facebook.com/thegalipaygos www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic
18 APRIL KING EIDER: With support from THE DIRTY BEGGARS and THE BRAXTON HICKS. Edinburgh folk-blues quintet launch their debut album 'The Deeper The Water' live at The Caves, Edinburgh. 7pm until late - King Eider on-stage 9.45pm. (NB after-party also at The Caves - details TBC), 8-12 Niddry St South, Edinburgh. EH1 1NS. 0131 557 8989 Tickets: £6 (advance) / £7 (on the door). Available from Tickets Scotland, Ripping Records, Bandcamp and Earthy (Canonmills branch) www.thecavesedinburgh.com www.facebook.com/kingeidermusic
The Pathhead Music Collective present: Join TOM BANCROFT, SATOKO FUJI and UNA MCGLONE for an evening of improvised musical mayhem at Pathhead Village Hall. http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ 29 APRIL Brookfield Knights present..... THE DARDANELLES: At Edinburgh Folk Club (Edinburgh TradFest event - venue tbc). Indisputably one of the most exciting ‘live’ bands on the world roots music circuit, The Dardanelles possess all the explosive power of a steam engine that’s about to blow its top. www.facebook.com/thedardanelles 24 MAY
A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at DROPKICK: Support from THE last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the GALIPAYGOS. Sneaky Pete's, band were blown away by the reaction Edinburgh. 7pm. On tour promoting to the show and are looking forward to their new album “Homeward”. This is touring it this year; hopefully to a venue Dropkick’s most varied and near you! accomplished collection of songs to www.bidingtimeremix.com date, demonstrating a growing maturity www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn in their song writing and arrangements.
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The Pathhead Music Collective present: Share a summer evening with HUE AND CRY REMOTE WEEKEND: INDIA ALBA and the CORRINA HEWAT BAND at Pathhead Village Hall. Stripped Set at o2 ABC, Glasgow. Also http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ full band set on 15th. Tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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+ Mid West Coast / Argyll Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 12 MARCH PATSY REID & friends: Village Hall, Tayvallich, Argyll. www.patsyreid.com Sounds in the Suburbs presents: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club. Details: Alan 07944 354459 or email: soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk https://twitter.com/suburbs1
15 MARCH EWAN MCLENNAN: At Ceol @ Seafield Hotel, Campbeltown. After an appearance on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show and a televised performance for the Celtic Connections Festival at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, his debut was capped by winning the BBC Folk Award’s Horizon Award www.ewanmclennan.co.uk HUE AND CRY REMOTE WEEKEND: Full 8 Piece Band at o2 ABC, Glasgow. Also stripped set set on 14th. Tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.uk STG Presents: LUSTY, MOG, SHADOW PEOPLE, GASP Steg G & THE FREESTYLE MASTER at Audio, Glasgow Doors 7 pm £8 - Over 18's www.facebook.com/StgPromotions
Time Like Now’ was produced and engineered in Scotland by Angus Lyon (Blazin’ Fiddles, Box Club) and brings together the band’s favourite sets as well as some brand new material. Their sophisticated and thoughtful arrangements showcase the unique blend of influences the five musicians bring. www.cherrygrovemusic.com 25 MARCH Brookfield Knights present..... THE ABRAMSON SINGERS: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. There is a fair chance you will have heard a track or two from the stunning new album by The Abramson Singers from Vancouver, thanks to the level of radio exposure it has received. One of those who joined LEAH ABRAMSON in the studio for the recording was RAYNA GELLERT, wellrecognised in her own right following a successful career in Uncle Earl. Here, these two friends come together to become an even more potent force (joined on bass and guitar by Petunia & The Vipers' PATRICK METZGER). www.facebook.com/abramsonsingers
THE ONCE: The Canadian folk trio are back for a Spring tour having recently 13 MARCH been in Australia where they were invited to sing on their friend Mike Indievous Presents - INDIE ROCKS: JONNY JACK: At Glasgow's Nice N Rosenberg’s (aka Passenger!) new HANA + FORMAL PARTY + LOSING Sleazy, 7.30pm , £8.90 (incl booking album. The Admiral Bar, The Hold, 72 a GROUND + 5 SECOND WARNING + fees), www.ticketweb.co.uk ‘The most Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 7DA. instantly recognizable and unforgettable THE HYPNIC JERKS. At Pivo Pivo – 15 Doors 7.30pm Show 8pm Tickets £11 soulful voices in a long time’ NME. Jonny Waterloo Street, Glasgow. 7.30pm : £5/ adv. Tel 0141 204 5151 £4 on door. Jack releases debut EP Skin To The www.ticketweb.co.uk Bone, and takes it to audiences with a www.facebook.com/indievous www.fallenangelsclub.com Scottish tour. www.theonce.ca www.facebook.com/JonnyJackMusic 19 MARCH 27 MARCH 911: At Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre in Brookfield Knights present..... support of their new album ‘Illuminate – THE REVELERS: At The Steeple Hall, The Fallen Angels Club presents: The Hits and More’ (featuring 7 brand Kilbarchan. Undisputed Cajun kings, The STEVE FORBERT. Nashville-based new tracks including their recent single Revelers make their first ever trip to singer-songwriter, Steve Forbert heads ‘2 Hearts 1 Love’). 911’s new material back to Glasgow’s St Andrews in the these shores. Rightly described by has been described as ‘Anthemic’ and Square, the scene of his sell-out show at renowned BBC World Music radio ‘Lifting’ which has led to them receiving presenter Lopa Kothari as “a Louisiana the Glasgow Americana Festival in 2012. comparisons to bands such as Take Live, the Grammy nominee is one of the supergroup” they happily look back to Take and Coldplay. few artistes who can mesmerise a crowd better times, recapturing some of the www.paviliontheatre.co.uk with nothing but a distinctive voice, an feel-good essence of the past. www.facebook.com/theofficial911 acoustic guitar and his trusty harmonica www.facebook.com/RevelersBand slung around his neck. More than 35 14 MARCH years after the release of his first album, 20 MARCH he’s a highly respected performer who The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CHERRYGROVE: Stereo, Glasgow in writes and records and still plays about DAR WILLIAMS plus MALOJIAN. 100 gigs a year all over the United association with Folklub. Debut Tickets £13, 8pm start. At CCA, States and Europe, to rave reviews.On album launch tour for ‘No Time Like Glasgow. Tickets 0141 204 5151 or stage 8pm, tickets £15. Tickets 0141 Now’, with traditional songs, online @ www.ticketweb.co.uk 204 5151 or online @ www.ticketweb. contemporary melodies and original www.facebook.com/events/555981877823424/ co.uk compositions, Cherrygrove are one of www.fallenangelsclub.com www.facebook.com/events/457263001041080/ Scotland’s most exciting new folk www.fallenangelsclub.com ensembles. So far, they have enticed MACHINES IN HEAVEN: audiences internationally with Bordersbreakdown LP launch. At Stereo 5 APRIL performances at the London 2012 Cafe Bar - Glasgow (late night Olympics as well as Europe’s largest extravaganza with James from Errors Brookfield Knights present..... celtic music festival, Festival showcasing his new solo project DUBL HANDI: At The Corn Exchange, Interceltique in Lorient, France. ‘No INFANT TELETHON + PATRICIA
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Biggar. You won’t encounter a fresher delivery of the Appalachian old-time stringband style than comes from this upbeat trio who first took Brooklyn by storm. With one foot in the past and one foot in the future of acoustic roots music, many are saying their approach was exactly what was required to bring this ancient music to a younger 21st century audience. www.facebook.com/DublHandi SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18date tour of Scotland: At Village Theatre, East Kilbride. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 11 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents: SUZY BOGGUSS. At St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow. Tickets 0141 204 5151 or online @ www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 13 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... MALCOLM HOLCOMBE plus support: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow G2 7DA. Highly-rated, gravel-voiced North Carolina, singer/songwriter, Malcolm Holcombe is lined up for a show. His ninth studio album, “Down By The River” enhanced his reputation for rugged blues and roots and country songs while featuring duets with none other than Emmylou Harris and Steve Earle. His live performances are rarely less than riveting so a great night is guaranteed for all. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. www.fallenangelsclub.com 15 APRIL MIKE WATT + THE MISSINGMEN: Third opera Europe tour at Glasgow's, Broadcast.
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A BAND CALLED QUINN: At CCA Glasgow. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the 18 APRIL band were blown away by the reaction to the show and are looking forward to PATSY REID & friends: Star Folk Club, touring it this year; hopefully to a venue 1 St Andrews Square, Glasgow. Time near you! www.facebook.com/ MikeWattTheMissingmenThirdOpera
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Unbelievable Truth - returns to the UK tour circuit, with her best show yet 'Northern Soul'. Does geography shape our destiny? Lucy is like the perpetual littlest hobo - seeking her spiritual home. Genuinely delightful The Telegraph Fizzing with inventive oneliners, a treat from start to finish The Herald www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth 21 MARCH
Brookfield Knights present..... THE REVELERS: At Birnam Arts Centre, 12 MARCH Perthshire. Undisputed Cajun kings, The Revelers make their first ever trip to 911: At Dundee's Whitehall Theatre in these shores. Rightly described by support of their new album ‘Illuminate – 18 MARCH renowned BBC World Music radio The Hits and More’ (featuring 7 brand presenter Lopa Kothari as “a Louisiana new tracks including their recent single Stirling Tolbooth presents: Stellar supergroup” they happily look back to ‘2 Hearts 1 Love’). 911’s new material Quines and Fife Cultural Trust's 'DARE better times, recapturing some of the has been described as ‘Anthemic’ and TO CARE' by Christine Lindsay, Directed feel-good essence of the past. ‘Lifting’ which has led to them receiving by Muriel Romanes. 7.30pm, £12/£10. www.facebook.com/RevelersBand comparisons to bands such as Take Arriving for a spell behind bars, where Take and Coldplay. there are no secrets or boundaries, and 22 MARCH www.whitehalltheatre.com carrying their lifes baggage, a group of women tell their stories in a sometimes Brookfield Knights present..... www.facebook.com/theofficial911 crazy, often poignant insight into their THE REVELERS: At The Tolbooth lives and the price theyll pay. Linked by 14 MARCH Theatre, Stirling. Undisputed Cajun common threads of hope, fear, love and kings, The Revelers make their first ever survival and told in a chorus of words, Horsecross Arts presents WORDS trip to these shores. Rightly described rhyme and stand up comedy, the AND MUSIC: by renowned BBC World Music radio collective voice of the women is heard. Horsecross Arts has teamed up with presenter Lopa Kothari as “a Louisiana Perth College UHI and the Traditional supergroup” they happily look back to Supported by Creative Scotland Music Forum to create Words and Music, www.stirling.gov.uk/tollbooth better times, recapturing some of the a gathering for musicians and music feel-good essence of the past. workers from across Scotland and SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years www.facebook.com/RevelersBand beyond. Packed with practical tips, of Opera Highlights in style with an 18networking opportunities, evening gigs date tour of Scotland: At Morrison’s SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years and showcases the two-day conference Academy Hall, Crieff. 7.30pm. Perfect of Opera Highlights in style with an 18in Perth Concert Hall on Friday 14 and for opera fans and novices alike, Opera date tour of Scotland: At Montrose Town Saturday 15 March aims to inspire, Highlights features music from some of Hall. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and educate and entertain musicians of all the world’s most popular operas, as well novices alike, Opera Highlights features genres at all stages of their careers. music from some of the world’s most as lesser known gems mined from the Those interested in attending can popular operas, as well as lesser known operatic archives. 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MARIT FALT & RONA WILKIE: Stirling Folk Club, Stirling (with Kirsty 6 APRIL Law, Scots Singer) Their debut album “TURAS” is released Fife Jazz Club presents: FREDDIE on 24 January on Watercolour Music. It KING. At The Woodside Hotel, Aberdour melds tunes and songs from their from 2pm. Tickets £8. Freddie King with separate geographical backgrounds to Lachlan McColl. Freddie King is the create a new music that’s uplifting, hippest singer in town singing bebop daring and harmonious. The duo fell into ballads and blues all spun afresh in a playing together when they were net of warmth and pleasure with a studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won distinctive voice all his own. During the the coveted Danny Kyle Award at last two years Freddie has travelled to Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, and New York, and Rona was named BBC Scotland gigging in various jazz clubs, top hotels Young Traditional Musician of the Year. and cocktail bars performing the Marit was also part of the highly material by Nat King Cole, Johnny acclaimed VAMM. Hartman and Billy Eckstine, thereby www.maritandrona.com firmly establishing his reputation as a top international singer. This visit to Fife 8 APRIL Jazz Club is part of a Scottish tour with guitarist Lachlan McColl PATSY REID & friends. Perth Concert www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub Hall, Mill Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm/8.00pm. Tickets £13/£11. Tel; 01738 621031
DROPKICK: Support from THE GALIPAYGOS. Twa Tams, Perth. 8.30pm. On tour promoting their new album “Homeward”. This is Dropkick’s most varied and accomplished collection of songs to date, demonstrating a growing maturity in their song writing and arrangements. But it is their ear for melody and harmony that are their finest assets, helping Dropkick’s music appeal to a helping Dropkick’s music appeal to a growing band of fans. www.facebook.com/thegalipaygos www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic 13 APRIL Fife Jazz Club presents: NOVA SCOTIA JAZZ BAND. At The Woodside Hotel, Aberdour from 2pm. Tickets £10. Nova Scotia Jazz Band. One of the most popular and swinging dixieland bands in Scotland. Clarinettist and saxophonist, John Burgess, steeped in the music of Alex Welsh and Eddie Condon, is the energetic leader of a band that plays hot
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17 APRIL DROPKICK: Support from THE GALIPAYGOS. Clark's, Dundee. 8pm. On tour promoting their new album “Homeward”. This is Dropkick’s most varied and accomplished collection of songs to date, demonstrating a growing maturity in their song writing and arrangements. But it is their ear for melody and harmony that are their finest assets, helping Dropkick’s music appeal to a helping Dropkick’s music appeal to a growing band of fans. www.facebook.com/thegalipaygos www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic 19 APRIL JONNY JACK: At Dunfermline PJ Molloys, 8pm, £5, 01383 729790. Tickets on the door. ‘The most instantly recognizable and unforgettable soulful voices in a long time’ NME. Jonny Jack releases debut EP Skin To The Bone, and takes it to audiences with a Scottish tour. www.facebook.com/JonnyJackMusic
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2 MAY Mundell Music presents: THE MOVE The Move have rock band credentials that speak for themselves. They can boast being the first band to be played on Radio 1, and have toured alongside The Who and Jimi Hendrix. Without doubt, The Move are one of Britain's most respected bands, having had numerous hit records over the last 30 years including classics such as Flowers In The Rain and Blackberry Way. Minus Roy Wood, but still featuring original members Trevor Burton and Bev Bevan. www.mundellmusic.com 22 MAY
A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Adam Smith, Kirkcaldy. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the band were blown away by the reaction to the show and are looking forward to 24 APRIL touring it this year; hopefully to a venue near you! Brookfield Knights present..... www.bidingtimeremix.com THE DARDANELLES: At Acoustic Music www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn Club, Kirkcaldy. Indisputably one of the most exciting ‘live’ bands on the world roots music circuit, The Dardanelles possess all the explosive power of a steam engine that’s about to blow its top. www.facebook.com/thedardanelles
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HIGHLANDS Send us all your gig dates for all the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 14 MARCH BLAZIN’ FIDDLES Workshops in the afternoon, Eden Court, Bishop’s Road, Inverness. Tickets £17 – Conc’s available. Time 8pm. Tel; 01463 234 234 www.eden-court.co.uk 16 MARCH JONNY JACK: At Inverness Market Bar, 9pm, £2, 01463 233292. Tickets on the door. ‘The most instantly recognizable and unforgettable soulful voices in a long time’ NME. Jonny Jack releases debut EP Skin To The Bone, and takes it to audiences with a Scottish tour. www.facebook.com/JonnyJackMusic 15 MARCH SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18date tour of Scotland: At Fortrose Community Theatre. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 16 MARCH
Brookfield Knights present..... THE REVELERS: At One Touch Theatre, Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. Inverness. Undisputed Cajun kings, The DEAN OWENS: At The Blue Lamp, A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Woodend Revelers make their first ever trip to Aberdeen. 8pm / £10. We are proud to Barn, Banchory. If you missed ABCQ these shores. Rightly described by bring back to Aberdeen, Dean Owens a performing Biding Time (remix) at last renowned BBC World Music radio Singer/songwriter with a crystalline year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the presenter Lopa Kothari as “a Louisiana voice and a sound that meshes country band were blown away by the reaction supergroup” they happily look back to rock with acoustic ballads combining to the show and are looking forward to better times, recapturing some of the elements of Woody Guthrie and Townes touring it this year; hopefully to a venue feel-good essence of the past. Van Zandt. near you! www.facebook.com/RevelersBand www.almostbluepromotions.com www.bidingtimeremix.com www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions EWAN MCLENNAN: At The Old Bridhe www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn Inn, Aviemore. After an appearance on 17 APRIL the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show and a televised performance for the Celtic NORDOFF ROBBINS SCOTLAND: Connections Festival at the Glasgow Music student Rebekah Smith is holding Royal Concert Hall, his debut was a rock night in aid of Nordoff Robbins capped by winning the BBC Folk Award’s 17 MAY
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Spean Bridge. Debut album launch tour for ‘No Time Like Now’, with traditional songs, contemporary melodies and original compositions, Cherrygrove are one of Scotland’s most exciting new folk ensembles. So far, they have enticed audiences internationally with performances at the London 2012 Olympics as well as Europe’s largest celtic music festival, Festival Interceltique in Lorient, France. ‘No Time Like Now’ was produced and engineered in Scotland by Angus Lyon (Blazin’ Fiddles, Box Club) and brings together the band’s favourite sets as well as some brand new material. Their sophisticated and thoughtful arrangements showcase the unique blend of influences the five musicians bring. www.cherrygrovemusic.com
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band, which has sold over two million albums with a string of top 20 chart hits at home and abroad and is famous for the hugely popular single Dancing in the Moonlight. Toploader’s latest single This is the Night is currently the most played song on BBC Radio 2. Support to be announced. Tickets £15 are already selling online with WeGotTickets and Ticketweb UK – also via Ticketweb 24-hr hotline 08444 771000 – on sale elsewhere very soon. www.StrathpefferPavilion.org
A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Eden Court, Inverness. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the band were blown away by the reaction to the show and are looking forward to touring it this year; hopefully to a venue 24 MAY near you! www.bidingtimeremix.com JAMES HICKMAN & DAN CASSIDY: At www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn Inverie Village Hall (8pm), Inverie, Knoydart, PH41 4PL. Here's a link to 16 MAY James and Dan playing last year: http:// bit.ly/1kP2IFl Strathpeffer Pavilion presents: Tickets for this event are on the door TOPLOADER. 7.30pmtop pop rock
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SCOTTISH ISLANDS Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 13 MARCH SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18date tour of Scotland: At Orkney Theatre, Kirkwall. 7.30pm. Perfect for
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support of their new album ‘Illuminate – The Hits and More’ (featuring 7 brand Transclyde Music presents: A new tracks including their recent single departure from our traditional singer/ ‘2 Hearts 1 Love’). 911’s new material songwriter line up with a four piece band has been described as ‘Anthemic’ and called BLUE SWAMP. One of the artists ‘Lifting’ which has led to them receiving played with the Animals and another in comparisons to bands such as Take Take the Dylan Band – so it should prove to and Coldplay. be an interesting event. Transclyde www.thesandscentre.co.uk Music promote live music on the Isle of www.facebook.com/theofficial911 Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic 23 MARCH http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ 19 APRIL
1-4 MAY Brookfield Knights present..... THE DARDANELLES: At Shetland Folk Festival. Indisputably one of the most exciting ‘live’ bands on the world roots music circuit, The Dardanelles possess all the explosive power of a steam engine that’s about to blow its top. www.facebook.com/thedardanelles 25 MAY
Transclyde Music presents: We have folk royalty in the guise of multi award winner MARTIN SIMPSON, who will play at the Marble Hall in Mount Stuart. www.facebook.com/southerntenantfolkunion Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. 1 APRIL https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18date tour of Scotland: At Whiting Bay Village Hall, Arran. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well Carlisle + just over the border as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is Send us all your gig dates brought to life by four talented young for Dumfriesshire, singers and a pianist, packed into a South West and Cumbria areas trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do Email them to Carol come in small packages! carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com www.scottishopera.org.uk
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5 APRIL Transclyde Music presents: GARY HALL at Musicker Cafe. Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ 11 APRIL PATSY REID & friends: An Tobar, Argyll Terrace, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. Time 8pm/8.30pm. Tickets £10/£8. Tel 01688 302211 www.patsyreid.com
Brookfield Knights present..... THE REVELERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Undisputed Cajun kings, The Revelers make their first ever trip to these shores. Rightly described by renowned BBC World Music radio presenter Lopa Kothari as “a Louisiana supergroup” they happily look back to better times, recapturing some of the feel-good essence of the past. www.facebook.com/RevelersBand 27 MARCH SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18date tour of Scotland: At Dalbeattie Town Hall. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four talented young singers and a pianist, packed into a trusty transit van full of props and costumes – proving great things do come in small packages! www.scottishopera.org.uk 3 APRIL
SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years of Opera Highlights in style with an 18date tour of Scotland: At Maybole Town Hall. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans and novices alike, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as lesser known 15 MARCH gems mined from the operatic archives. The programme is brought to life by four Brookfield Knights present..... talented young singers and a pianist, THE REVELERS: At The Buccleuch packed into a trusty transit van full of Centre, Langholm. Undisputed Cajun props and costumes – proving great kings, The Revelers make their first ever things do come in small packages! trip to these shores. Rightly described by www.scottishopera.org.uk renowned BBC World Music radio presenter Lopa Kothari as “a Louisiana 4 APRIL supergroup” they happily look back to better times, recapturing some of the EMILY SMITH: At Castle Douglas, The feel-good essence of the past. Fullarton 01556 504506. Emily Smith www.facebook.com/RevelersBand tours in support of her eagerly awaited new album ECHOES, having celebrated a 16 MARCH decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices. 911: At Sands Centre, Carlisle in www.thefullarton.co.uk
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5PH from 10am to 4.00pm. Admission £6 at the door. The Show promises to 5 APRIL be a treat for any guitar enthusiast and provides superb facilities with excellent EMILY SMITH: At Langholm, Buccleuch catering, licensed bar and free parking. Centre 013873 81196. Emily Smith Many major retailers and distributors tours in support of her eagerly awaited will be attending together with a host of new album ECHOES, having celebrated second-hand and vintage dealers, parts a decade as one of Scottish music’s suppliers and luthiers. PLus live music, most distinctively sublime voices. workshops and demos all day. www.buccleuchcentre.com www.guitarshows.co.uk www.emilysmith.org https://twitter.com/NrthGuitarShows 6 APRIL
delivery of the Appalachian old-time stringband style than comes from this upbeat trio who first took Brooklyn by storm. With one foot in the past and one foot in the future of acoustic roots music, many are saying their approach was exactly what was required to bring this ancient music to a younger 21st century audience. www.facebook.com/DublHandi 5 APRIL
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CALUM STEWART & HEIKKI BOURGAULT: The Sage, St Mary's Brookfield Knights present..... THE ENGLISH BEAT with support from Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, DUBL HANDI: At Harbour Arts Centre, Bombskare and BIG FAT PANDA: At Irvine. You won’t encounter a fresher Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. 7pm/Over 10 APRIL delivery of the Appalachian old-time 14's. £19+fee The English Beat starring stringband style than comes from this Dave Wakeling, the original lead singer PATSY REID & friends: Eastgate upbeat trio who first took Brooklyn by of ska kings The Beat, is coming to Theatre, Peebles. Tel 01721 725 777 storm. With one foot in the past and one Galashiels! YouTube of their hit ‘Mirror www.patsyreid.com foot in the future of acoustic roots In The Bathroom’ www.youtube.com/ music, many are saying their approach watch?v=-cbUW2EY4KE 16 APRIL was exactly what was required to bring It will be Dave's first UK tour, after this ancient music to a younger 21st several years living in the USA. The MARIT FALT & RONA WILKIE: century audience. singer, songwriter and guitarist behind Candlelit Concert, Peebles. Their debut www.facebook.com/DublHandi one of the biggest 1980’s 2-Tone bands, album “TURAS” is released on 24 will be performing all the hits of The January on Watercolour Music. It melds Beat, General Public and his new songs. tunes and songs from their separate Tickets from Border Events @ geographical backgrounds to create a www.borderevents.com/event/English-Beat-Galashiels new music that’s uplifting, daring and http://englishbeat.net/ harmonious. The duo fell into playing Berwick + just over the border together when they were studying in 25 MARCH Newcastle. In 2012 they won the Send us all your gig dates for coveted Danny Kyle Award at Glasgow’s Scottish Borders and Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Celtic Connections Festival and Rona Northumberland areas Acoustic freestyle session.This is a new was named BBC Scotland Young Email them to Carol event and everyone is welcome to play, Traditional Musician of the Year. Marit carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com sing, recite amongst friends.. was also part of the highly acclaimed www.facebook.com/pages/Kazmiranda-Vintage-Local-Art-Boutique/478898812161209 www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk VAMM. www.maritandrona.com 14 MARCH 29 MARCH 17 APRIL Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Kazmiranda Music Cafe presents: Beginners jam session. Brookfield Knights present..... www.facebook.com/pages/Kazmiranda-Vintage-Local-Art-Boutique/478898812161209 Open Mic. www.facebook.com/pages/Kazmiranda-Vintage-Local-Art-Boutique/478898812161209 DUBL HANDI: At Jumpin Hot Club, The www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk Cluny, Newcastle upon Tyne. You won’t encounter a fresher delivery of the Brookfield Knights present..... SCOTTISH OPERA celebrates 20 years Appalachian old-time stringband style THE REVELERS: At Heart of Hawick. of Opera Highlights in style with an 18than comes from this upbeat trio who Undisputed Cajun kings, The Revelers date tour of Scotland: At Victoria Hall, first took Brooklyn by storm. With one make their first ever trip to these Selkirk. 7.30pm. Perfect for opera fans foot in the past and one foot in the shores. Rightly described by renowned and novices alike, Opera Highlights future of acoustic roots music, many are BBC World Music radio presenter Lopa features music from some of the world’s saying their approach was exactly what Kothari as “a Louisiana supergroup” most popular operas, as well as lesser was required to bring this ancient music they happily look back to better times, known gems mined from the operatic to a younger 21st century audience. recapturing some of the feel-good archives. The programme is brought to essence of the past. life by four talented young singers and a www.facebook.com/DublHandi www.facebook.com/RevelersBand pianist, packed into a trusty transit van 19 APRIL full of props and costumes – proving 16 MARCH great things do come in small packages! Fab at the Abb presents ..... AARON www.scottishopera.org.uk THE NORTH EAST GUITAR SHOW WRIGHT and CRAIG JEFFREY. A new (NE England): The 2014 show moves 4 APRIL regular music night at The Abbotsford to a superb new purpose-built event Arms Hotel, Galashiels with 2 of complex just off the A1 south of Brookfield Knights present..... Scotlands best young singer/ Newcastle at Rainton Meadows Arena, DUBL HANDI: At The Border Club, songwriters. Mercantile Rd, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 Hawick. You won’t encounter a fresher
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off the festival in their own inimitable way. www.hawickreivers.com
Inverness Music Festival Inverness 1-14 March
North Of The Wall
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Glenfarg Folk Feast
Inverness's Music Festival is a competitive event attracting over 1000 entrants to venues throughout the city. Prizes are awarded in a multitude of styles across Vocal, Instrumental, Speech, Gaelic and Scottish disciplines.
MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a second year of madness bigger and better! The festival's venue is Glasgow's The Classic Grand.
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Wee Dub Festival
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Edinburgh 7-9 March The 2014 edition of Wee Dub Festival is by far the best line-up yet, featuring giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. Tickets are now on sale for all 5 sessions, as well as Earlybird Weekend tickets and Wee Dub Mega Tickets, which get you into both the festival and Wee Dub Hogmanay for a healthy discount. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2014.
Knoydart Music Festival
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Edinburgh 2015
Fifestock
The event will see 7 acts in one day come together from across Scotland in one venue.
Knoydart 2015 Knoydart Festival is a weekend-long outdoor music festival for the whole family, centred around Scottish traditional music. It has been held every two years since 2009 and the next one is in 2015. www.facebook.com/knoydartmusicfestival
Haddow Fest
Glenfarg 11-13 April Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival may be small but its stature and longevity are huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World famous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be seen to be believed! www.glenfargfolkclub.com
Bring It All Home Paisley 11-19 April The cream of Scotland’s songwriting talent is teaming up for a series of unique concerts to celebrate the memory of the late Gerry Rafferty in his hometown of Paisley. Bring it all Home will bring together some of the finest Scottish artists of the past few decades for a star-studded tribute to Gerry and his life’s work. The festival – a key part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations – coincides with a two-month exhibition of the singer’s memorabilia at Paisley Museum, featuring artwork from his friend and another of Paisley’s best-known sons, John Byrne.
Kinross 7-30 March
There will be no Haddow Fest this year but it will www.bringitallhome.co.uk return in 2015.
The Annual Fifestock Music Festival takes place "Backstage” at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Latest updates on the website. FIFESTOCK comes but once a year and here it is for 2014! A wide range of genres and artists for you all to experience. Don't leave it too late to book on 01577 863467
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Go-Rock Fest
Counterflows
Gourock 12 April
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Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Festival Dunkeld & Birnam 21-23 March The 2014 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and music of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is envisaged that through time the festival and other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & Birnam. Niel Gow (not Neil Gow) was born in Strathbraan on 22nd March 1727 and grew up in the village of Inver, by Dunkeld. www.niel-gow.co.uk
Hawick Reivers Festival Hawick 23-25 March As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivers Festival and Session A9 and Scocha will provide the focus for this. There are a number of new innovations this year and plans are being finalised for an exciting weekend. As the town hall is unavailable the main concert venue switches to the Old Baths where Scocha will kick
Glasgow 4-6 April
Go-Rock is a mini multi-venue festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned/ Counterflows Glasgow based festival of contem- independent acts in Scotland. Just a short train porary experimental music featuring artists from ride from Glasgow, the pretty coastal town of Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning across the world. The festival is held in April views is the perfect location for our small festiwith occasional concerts throughout the year. val. Raising funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. Tickets available from (17 Feb) www.facebook.com/Counterflows www.tickets-scotland.com and www.eventbrite.co.uk
Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 4-9 April
The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Society also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. www.harpfestival.co.uk
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Northern Nashville Country Music Festival Caithness 18-20 April In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival (NNCCMF), which thankfully was a great success. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength, with country music fans converging on Caithness over Easter Weekend to be part of this 3-day 5-show extravaganza of live country music. This is truly an international event featuring top class acts from the USA, Canada, Europe, Ireland and the U.K. alongside our wealth of local talent and youth bands.
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TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann
Wikeed Day Out is a brand new festival coming to Glasgow and being held at Nice N Sleazys.
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tival has developed into one of Scotland’s major cultural festivals, and takes place annually in Oban, Scotland. The event has developed to include new special events and competitions, and the festival now offers over 1100 participants 125 competition classes in eleven disciplines including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, recorder, woodwind & brass, singing, highland dancing and choreography. This is the festival's 31st year and 2014 is going to be their biggest yet with new venues and over 1100 participants, 125 competition classes in eleven disiplines. www.obanfestival.org
Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 2-5 May
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Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival Oban 2-4 May
Sound Galashiels 3 May Come to the beautiful Scottish Borders and celebrate a fun packed day this May Bank Holiday Weekend. Professional touring 'tribute' bands promise a great family evening of entertainment. Coldplay tribute band "Coldplayer"; KOL Tribute 'The Kings Lyon'; 'Simple Minded'; Steve Cass himself and Justin Wilson aka 'No Strings Attached' and Madeleine Dow joins the line up performing an acoustic set. www.facebook.com/ soundfestivalgalashiels
The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become Shetland one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. 1-4 May Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk fes- Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside retival is regarded a prestigious event for perform- sorts. ers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger www.butejazz.com pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Darvel Music Festival Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the Darvel isles, consisting of some of the best Interna3 May tional, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are reguFirst in the 2014 Concert Series is Eric Bibb and larly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of Band, with support from Michael Jerome Browne local musicians that our remote isles have to ofon 3rd May. Early bird special of £22.50 until fer. March 31st when price reverts to £25. Please support us by buying tickets early and if you can www.shetlandfolkfestival.com help us by making a donation and becoming a Festival Patron, you can do so by following the Thornhill Music Festival link below to the Festival Shop. We are hoping Dumfriesshire that further sponsorship and funding will be in 2-4 May place later in the year that will enable us to produce further concerts in October/November. If 20 plus band cross-genre Music Festival in Dum- any businesses are interested in sponsoring the friesshire, early May Bank Holiday, Run by Lewis Festival then please get in touch. Hamilton Music. The village is an attractive and vibrant community of some 2,000 people, and www.darvelmusicfestival.org Dumfries and Galloway is a well-known music destination, hosting such successful events as Brew at the Bog the Wickerman, Moniaive Folk and Bluegrass Inverness Festivals. Thornhill lies at the junction of the A76 3 May Dumfries to Kilmarnock and A702 New Galloway to Edinburgh roads in the mid-section of the “The best new music festival in Scotland.” Vic beautiful Nith Valley in Dumfriesshire. Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland. Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the world: www.facebook.com/pages/Thornhill-Music-Festival/487819717906138 a festival full of new music and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the craft beer revolution Girvan Folk Festival and they are about breaking rules, taking risks, Girvan upsetting trends, unsettling institutions but first 2-4 May and foremost, great tasting beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog is the new black. Bogbain 2014 marks the 40th Girvan Folk Festival. The Farm is based just outside Inverness and was Festival started in 1975, a time when folk music crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own Scottish Event Awards. Brew at the Bog is just roots. Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh the latest in festivals Bogbain is hosting and the dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and fabulous surroundings of this old farm will ensongs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. sure Brew at the Bog 2014 will go down in hisSo please tell all of your friends and help to tory. make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and plenty of music for all to enjoy.
34th Shetland Folk Festival
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Riverside Festival Glasgow 3-4 May Scotland's premier electronic music festival Electric Frog returns this May Bank Holiday weekend with Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival. Organisers have today revealed plans to add a second day and return to the spectacular Riverside Museum site for the second consecutive year for the 2014 instalment, with what’s set to be their biggest event yet. www.theelectricfrog.co.uk
The Big Beach Ball Aberdeen 4 May The Big Beach Ball, Aberdeen’s boutique, oneday music festival returns, the event will bring a host of international DJs and artists as well as homegrown talents to the iconic Beach Ballroom. Building on the success of last year, the third Big Beach Ball will once again utilise both the indoor and outdoor facilities at the venue creating a one-day festival spectacular. The event will showcase Breakneck Comedy, food stalls, beach bar and arts and crafts, all perfectly complimented by five stages of quality music, with fans of all genres catered to. www.thebigbeachball.co.uk
Scribblers Picnic Stirling 11 May The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk
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