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EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 22 MARCH PAT MCMANUS BAND: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 23 MARCH Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... MARTIN SIMPSON: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. www.soundhouse.org.uk
JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At Electric Circus, Edinburgh. Playing original music since the age of fifteen, Josephine burst onto the Highland scene after playing a support set for Carol Laula on her 2010 tour. Since then, she has played esteemed festivals and venues throughout Scotland. Her debut EP is due for release on the 23rd of March 2015 followed by a headline Scottish Tour. Her most recent single, ‘February Has A Smoking Problem’ has received attention from various podcasts, blogs and most recently BBC Radio Scotland. www.josephinesillars.com StG Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES w/ Special Guests THE COURTESANS: At Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh. Doors 7pm (early show). Tickets £10 on door or £8 from Ticket Scotland. https://twitter.com/stgpromo www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 30 MARCH
EDDI READER: At Howden Park Cenre, Livingston. Tickets 01506 777666 www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk wecamefromwolves: At The Electric Circus www.eddireader.co.uk Edinburgh (14+). We are back on the road with new songs, new set, same good vibes! Get your tickets and www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader get involved! www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves 2 APRIL 25 MARCH Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens WHISKEYDICK / OLD DOLLAR BILL: Bannermans Here with PAWS + ALGERNON DOLL + LE THUG: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and 26 MARCH touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Broken Records has been working alongside the multi Here with BROKEN RECORDS + GARDEN OF ELKS arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs + FUZZY STAR: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with new regular live music programme Nothing Ever a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great www.summerhall.co.uk line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until 4 APRIL at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. REEF: At Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. Return of the 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who #nothingeverhappenshere first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song www.summerhall.co.uk 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place THE QUIREBOYS(unplugged & personal): Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with chart-topping second album 'Glow'. 27 MARCH www.facebook.com/reefmusic GERRY JABLONSKI BAND / LIGHTS OUT BY ANIMALS & FRIENDS with THE TROGGS – ‘LIVE’: NINE; Two heavy weights of the Scottish blues and At Haddington, Corn Exchange Tickets from ECFM, rock scene, the show is the launch for Gerry Mikes Bikes and Ticket Scotland £20 7pm. Featuring Jablonski's new album. Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. from the original Animals – JOHN STEEL & MICK GALLAGHER (The Blockheads), Danny Handley Time 7pm – 11pm. Tickets £13 + sbf. (performed with Spencer Davis, Bobby Elliott, Ric Lee of Ten Years After) and Scott Whitley (Ric Lee of Ten NORTH SEA GAS with special guest KATEE Years After) Two legendary bands, one great show! KROSS At The Torphichen Inn, West Lothian. 8pm. 'House of The Rising Sun', We Gotta Get Out of This Tickets @ www.borderevents.com Place' , 'Wild Thing', 'Love Is All Around'...and many www.northseagas.co.uk more! 28 MARCH 5 APRIL MORDERSTEIN(Rammstein tribute): Bannermans BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece 29 MARCH line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric
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guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Album launch ‘Stories From Home’ . Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, Edinburgh. Tickets £10 adv. Time 7.30pm. Tel. 0131 556 7060 www.thevoodoorooms.com
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Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh showcases also at The Electric Circus. (See 11 April as well). Award-winning music convention, Wide Days, returns on 10-11 April with a new structure and an increased focus on networking 8 APRIL opportunities for professional delegates. For the Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever first time, the event will take place on Friday Happens Here with MINERVA SCIENTIFICA and Saturday, with the majority of panels, (as part of the Edinburgh International Science presentations and talks hosted on day one at Festival): Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a Edinburgh’s Pleasance. Topics include the new regular live music programme Nothing Ever development of festivals, an analysis of what it Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection costs to make an album and future models for Room platforming local and touring bands. the music business. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken The Pleasance will also host the first half of the Records has been working alongside the multi free showcase programme - which will be arts venue to put together a great line up of unveiled next week - with the second part of the acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh evening taking place at The Electric Circus. band on each bill and the venue will remain www.widedays.com open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 5.30-7pm. Tickets: All shows 11 APRIL £10 Wide Days: (See 10 April for main details) #nothingeverhappenshere Award-winning music convention, Wide Days, www.summerhall.co.uk returns on 10-11 April with a new structure and an increased focus on networking opportunities EVERING support from JELLYMAN'S for professional delegates. For the first time, the DAUGHTER and ALEX MAXWELL: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. Evering are headlining ahead event will take place on Friday and Saturday, with the majority of panels, presentations and of their debut EP release in May and a full UK / talks hosted on day one at Edinburgh’s Ireland tour later this year. Evering thrive on Pleasance. Having beaten competition from delivering strong harmonies laid over powerful several large international conferences to win yet warm tones, which are governed by intertwined piano and guitar. The combination of Best Networking Event at 2014’s Yearly Music Chris and Dawn’s wide ranging influences shines Convention Awards, the second day of Wide Days will provide a relaxed and entertaining through in Evering's material, which is immediately engaging and superbly memorable. environment for Professional ticket-holders and speakers. It begins with a coach tour of www.everingmusic.com
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Edinburgh, guided by Wide Days founder Olaf Furniss, and will be followed by a barbecue, talk and low-exertion sports contest, which includes darts, croquet and swingball. www.widedays.com 15 APRIL DAVE ARCARI with Scott H Biram SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues – The Dreadnought, Bathgate. Time 7pm. 16 APRIL LOUISE RUTKOWSKI; Former This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”. The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh; Doors: 7.00pm, Performance Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £10 stbf, Tickets Scotland: http://goo.gl/O10naL www.facebook.com/LouiseRutkowski 17 APRIL Ndaje African Connections ….. SAMBA SENE & DIWAN with special guests: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. A joyous fusion of live music, DJ’s full-on dance beats, African, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Salsa and Ska. 11pm-3am. £5 advance (£7 on door), Brown Paper Tickets and Tickets Scotland. Advance tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1192894 www.facebook.com/mashhouseedinburgh www.facebook.com/NdajeClub www.sambasene.com
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PAUL LAMB & THE KING SNAKES / BABY ISSAC; Recent inductee into the UK Blues Hall of Fame, Paul Lamb leads the best blues band in Britain. Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Time 7pm – 11pm. Tickets £13 + sbf.
Pleasance Cabaret Bar Edinburgh. Tickets £14 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing LEMONHAZE: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. New gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a and 25 April the following evening at The Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Awardhave crafted a unique sound that is both winning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have award-winning trio LAU, recently released achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his and experimental use of instruments, rightful place at the heart of today’s Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/ HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works rock/jangle/britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as 00's a solo artist, band member and as a www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of LORNA REID: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Angels”. Tickets £14. “Sultry jazz and blues in her slick www.fallenangelsclub.com vocal style” London Time Out www.thequeenshall.net 29 APRIL www.lornareid.com MAIRI CAMPBELL / KIM EDGAR & EMILY 23 APRIL SMITH; Mairi Campbell, Kim Edgar & Emily Smith explore the presentation and voice of DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter women in traditional and contemporary Scots Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to song. Expect discussions and unique musical trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do performances of work songs, lullabies, murder pre-war Delta blues, Voodoo Rooms, 19a West ballads, with some cross dressing and the Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 supernatural thrown in for good measure! stbf or £10 on the door from The Voodoo TRADFEST - Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 Rooms, Ripping Records. Buy online here. Over High Street Edinburgh. Time 8pm, Tickets 18 only. £10/8 - Box Office Opens 27th March. Box Office: 0131 556 9579 Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest Happens Here with JAMES YORKSTON + PIP DYLAN + MATT NORRIS: Summerhall in 1 MAY Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local Happens Here with ROZI PLAIN + and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of EAGLEOWL + SUPERMOON (with Lost Map Edinburgh band Broken Records has been Records + Tradfest): Summerhall in Edinburgh working alongside the multi arts venue to put presents a new regular live music programme together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the Dissection Room platforming local and touring venue will remain open until at least 1am with a bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Broken Records has been working alongside the Tickets: All shows £10 multi arts venue to put together a great line up #nothingeverhappenshere of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh www.summerhall.co.uk band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's 25 APRIL and other events. 9pm-3am. Tickets: All shows £10 The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS nothingeverhappenshere DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The www.summerhall.co.uk
4 MAY DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS BAND: Dean's Edinburgh album launch at Traverse, Edinburgh (Soundhouse/Tradfest). Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. www.traverse.co.uk www.deanowens.com 5 MAY ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: Adam Holmes and The Embers Presents... are hosting a night at The Mash House for TradFest Edinburgh and Adam and the band will be playing a headline slot with three other amazing artists to be confirmed. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com 6 MAY Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with R.M. HUBBERT + LYPSYNC FOR A LULLABY + TISSO LAKE: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 7 MAY Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with RANDOLPH'S LEAP + THE SON(S) + BOOK GROUP: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a
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selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 8 MAY Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with WITHERED HAND + WOODPIGEON + EYES OF OTHERS: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk
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US rock band Enuff Z'Nuff and Kory Clarke . Over 18s. Tickets at www.tickets-scotland.com www.estrellarocks.com 21 MAY
Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with HONEYBLOOD + JESUS BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined H. FOXX + MC ALMOND MILK: Summerhall in by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Edinburgh presents a new regular live music Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted Edinburgh band Broken Records has been songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. working alongside the multi arts venue to put Edinburgh Folk Club at The Pleasance Cabaret together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature Bar. Time 8pm. Tickets £9/£8/£6 Tel. 0131 650 at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the 2458 www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. 14 MAY Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever www.summerhall.co.uk Happens Here with THE PHANTOM BAND + JONNIE COMMON + MAN OF MOON: 9 MAY 28 MAY Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever live music programme Nothing Ever Happens EDDI READER: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh Happens Here - Teen Canteen Present "The Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room www.eddireader.co.uk Girl Effect" for Scottish Women's Aid with TEEN platforming local and touring bands. Jamie www.facebook.com/eddireader CANTEEN, MACHINES IN HEAVEN, BROKEN Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records https://twitter.com/eddireader RECORDS, SOLAREYE, EUGENE KELLY and has been working alongside the multi arts venue many more: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will 3 JUNE a new regular live music programme Nothing feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity and the venue will remain open until at least The Fallen Angels Club presents CHUCK Dissection Room platforming local and touring 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS plus bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 support, Californian rocker, Chuck Prophet hits Broken Records has been working alongside the #nothingeverhappenshere Edinburgh. He was in majestic form in Glasgow multi arts venue to put together a great line up www.summerhall.co.uk at the tail end of last year, driving his way of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh through latest release, Night Surfer. The former band on each bill and the venue will remain 17 MAY Green on Red bandsman has been producing open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's records and performing enticing live shows for and other events. 7pm-1am. Tickets: All shows One Night of Elvis: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 20 years with no dip in quality. Chuck is one Box office 0131 668 2019. There are Elvis £10 exciting performer, all his gigs are moments to Presley tribute artists and then there’s Lee #nothingeverhappenshere savour. The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Memphis King...... presenting the ultimate www.summerhall.co.uk Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £16.50 from Tickets tribute to The King - celebrating the unrivalled Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records career of this musical legend. This spectacular 10 MAY 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. show begins with an authentic recreation of the www.fallenangelsclub.com Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever 1968 comeback special, including the legendary Happens Here with KHARTOUM HEROES (ft ‘sit down’ section, progressing through to a 18 JUNE King Creosote) + ADAM STAFFORD + C. rousing expo of Elvis’s years performing in DUNCAN (with Tradfest): Summerhall in Vegas. FROM THE JAM featuring BRUCE FOXTON & Edinburgh presents a new regular live music www.leememphisking.com RUSSELL HASTINGS: At Howden Park Centre, programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its West Lothian, Tickets: £22.50, Box Office: 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local 18 MAY 01506 777666. From The Jam, featuring former and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Russell Edinburgh band Broken Records has been ESTRELLA with ENUFF Z'NUFF and KORY Hastings, with their ‘That’s Entertainment’ working alongside the multi arts venue to put CLARKE: At Bannermans Bar, 202 Cowgate, Acoustic Tour. together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ - Estrella playing alongside www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk 13 MAY
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LEMONHAZE: At King Tuts, Glasgow. New 4track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/rock/jangle/ britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and 00's www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband
ROBIN TROWER / JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR; Robin is widely heralded as one of the most influential guitar players to come out of the British Blues Rock scene, Playing his trademark Fender Stratocaster, Prower creates unearthly, soaring sounds with his masterful playing. Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow. Tickets: 27 MARCH £22.50. Box Office: 01415 651 000. Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender presents ..... www.trowerpower.com www.thearches.co.uk MARK MORRISS (The Bluetones), PROUD HONEY, STONEHOUSE VIOLETS, THE 7 APRIL IDEOLOGY: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Tickets are £8 and available from Tickets BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by Scotland. the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, 28 MARCH fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted StG Presents ….. THE COURTESANS plus songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Star support from MEGALOMATIC, SPLINTERED HALO & 28 MPH: At Audio Glasgow. £6 ADV/£9 Folk Club at The Hold Club of The Admiral, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets £10. Tel. 0141 563 OTD, 7pm. 0454 www.starfolkclub.com Tickets from Ticket Scotland. https://twitter.com/stgpromo 14 APRIL www.facebook.com/StgPromotions wecamefromwolves: At Stereo Cafe Bar Glasgow (14+). We are back on the road with new songs, new set, same good vibes! Get your tickets and get involved! www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves
VEX 1ST ALBUM PROMOTION AND STRANGLERS FANS PRE SHOW!!! ‘a mammoth 2 x one and a half hour sets comprising of Original material by Glasgow Band The Vex, who originally played extensively thru Glasgow and the West in the early/mid 80*s . The double Set’s on afternoon of sat 28/3/15 will feature extensive material from the Bands 1ST SOON TO BE RELEASED ALBUM!! complimented with, as Gig is also a ‘PARTY/PRE SHOW FOR STRANGLERS FANS in town celebrating the climatic final night of their UK tour 2015!!, with *songs that inspired*, many rocking tributes to chiefly the highly influential Punk/Nu wave bands of the late 70*s early 80*s such as the Stranglers, Damned, Jam, Clash, Buzzcocks, Ramones etc who served as major influences to the band. . 13th Note, 5060 King Street, Glasgow. 2pm CLARAMASSA / ILLICIT BOUNTY GANG / PENINSULA / MARTIN REILLY; Kitty O’Sheas (formerly Pivo Pivo) – 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Door Time 7.30pm. Cost: £5/£4, Tickets From Door. www.facebook.com/indievous 31 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club in Association With The Star Folk Club presents CERA IMPALA plus BOBBY DEANS: At The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets from Ticketweb, Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 and The Admiral. Cera Impala is a banjo-wielding mama who oozes wild style. Her songs are unique yet feel instantly familiar, and she delivers them with a voice that melts even the hardest of hearts. www.fallenangelsclub.com
The Fallen Angels Club in Association With The Star Folk Club presents AGS CONNOLLY plus JOHN MCMEEKIN: At The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets from Ticketweb, Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 and The Admiral. Ags Connolly is a traditional country (or ‘Ameripolitan’) singer-songwriter from Oxfordshire. As a live performer, Ags has appeared at events such as the 2013 Country 2 Country Festival at the O2 Arena and the 2014 Southern Fried Festival in Perth. He has also opened for various international artists such as Jimmy LaFave and Fred Eaglesmith. www.fallenangelsclub.com 18 APRIL DAVE ARCARI: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues – Ceol, Seafield Hotel, Campbeltown. Indievous Presents - Indie Rocks 10th Anniversary Show with BLACK ARROWS + TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD + SUMMIT + DAVID MCKAY (acoustic): At The Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/ £4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 25 APRIL THE BREW support BRIAN RAWSON BAND: One of the finest, most creative and energetically enthused classic rock bands in the UK! At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. Advance tickets are only £10 + bf on 01472 349 222 or on
website below. Doors 7.30pm. www.solidentertainments.com https://twitter.com/TheBrewUK 8 MAY BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld. Time 7.45. Tickets £12/£8 Tel. 01236 732887 www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk 10 APRIL THE BEVVY SISTERS; The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Doors: 7.00pm, Performance Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £10 in advance / £12.00 on the door. 14 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. AGS CONNNOLLY: At The Admiral, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com 17 APRIL ZERVAS & PEPPER: At Òran Mór, Glasgow. Zervas & Pepper are set to bring their psychedelic sounds to Glasgow. The folk-duo, who recently toured with the critically-acclaimed Deacon Blue, will play venues around the UK throughout April. Kathryn Pepper of Zervas & Pepper says, “We are really looking forward to hitting the road in 2015 and playing our new music in great venues all over the UK.” http://zervasandpepper.com/ 19 APRIL POCIÓN DE FE is a new seven-piece band brewing a spicy mix of Afrobeat, Caribbean rhythms, Cuban salsa, and African mambo. Original songs, with tight funky grooves and irresistible horn licks, feature Spanish lyrics which blend the Afrobeat tradition of social and political consciousness with Cuban-style wordplay. The Glad Café, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/pociondefe 22 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. MARK OLSON plus MONICA QUEEN: At The CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow, Tickets £13 from The CCA 0141 352 4900. Jayhawks’ founder member, Mark Olson continues to create and record and now showcases his latest solo release. The singer-songwriter has been responsible for some of the most blissful, genredefining Alternative Country and Americana ever recorded but on his first solo album for five years, 'Good-bye Lizelle,' Olson strikes out in an altogether different direction, resulting in songs that prove both poetic and mystical. “Mark Olson is one of the most recognised and revered figures in the Americana music genre so a show in Glasgow is a ‘must-see’,” said Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels Club, which is promoting the event. Glasgow's very own Monica Queen will open up the show. www.fallenangelsclub.com 24 APRIL
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 11: glasgow area / mid west / argyll coast The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Award-winning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”. www.fallenangelsclub.com
is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. www.musicglue.com/the-glad-cafe/ www.deanowens.com
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAU plus ELLA THE BIRD: At St Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.fallenangelsclub.com
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. JOSH ROUSE plus support; Nebraska-born singersongwriter Josh Rouse makes a welcome return to Glasgow after a three-year gap. He is an emotional and whole-hearted performer who leaves a positive mark on audiences wherever Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender presents ..... he plays. It’s been a while since Josh Rouse played in Glasgow so we’re pleased to welcome HURRICANE#1, HOLY PISTOL CLUB, AND WILL AND THE WILD HORSE: At Stereo Café him back, especially as he’ll be promoting his new album while dipping into an impressive Bar, Glasgow. Tickets are £10 and available back catalogue. Oran Mor Top Of Byers Road from Tickets Scotland. Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender 0141 204 5151 or behind the bar in Oran Mor. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. 25 APRIL www.fallenangelsclub.com The Stripped Sessions Presents ….. IAN 30 APRIL MCNABB (Solo Show), plus support from GABRIEL FALLS: At Audio Glasgow, £11, 6.30pm. Tickets available from Tickets Scotland. THE KENNEDYS. Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club. 10 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Doors at https://twitter.com/stgpromo 8.00pm. Tickets £12. www.facebook.com/StgPromotions soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk l DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter 5 MAY Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do NIZLOPI: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. The chart pre-war Delta blues. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut topping folk hip-hop duo Nizlopi return with new 2010. 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors live dates this May following their return to 8.30pm. Tickets £9. touring last after a five year break. Nizlopi have chosen to tread a path outside of the DECLAN SINNOTT, Woodend Bowling and mainstream. This has allowed them to find their Tennis Club. 10 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. own unique voice, and their own unique Doors at 8.00pm. Tickets £12. audience. soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk www.classicgrand.com https://twitter.com/NizlopiOfficial 26 APRIL DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS BAND and Glasgow/Kenyan singer songwriter GENESEE: Dean's Glasgow album launch at Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens
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15 MAY LOUISE RUTKOWSKI; Former This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”. Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow. 17 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE FOGHORN STRINGBAND: At CCA, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com 19 MAY The Fallen Angels Club in Association With The Star Folk Club presents ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK plus support: At The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets from Ticketweb, Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 and The Admiral. 2013 Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, singer/songwriter, Annabelle Chvostek is gathering a lot of plaudits for writing protest songs for a new era of activism. The versatile multi-instrumentalist Toronto-born performer, formerly of The Wailin’ Jennys, has released two solo albums. www.fallenangelsclub.com 22 MAY
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS PLUS SUPPORT: At THOMAS MCCARTHY / MULDOON'S PICNIC; The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £12 from The CCA The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm 8 MAY
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www.hartymcrae.brownpapertickets.com www.hypercoastermusic.com 29 MARCH EDDI READER: At Rothes Hall, Glenrothes. Tickets 01592 611101 www.onfife.com www.eddireader.co.uk www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader wecamefromwolves: At Beat Generator Live ! Dundee - Dundee (14+). We are back on the road with new songs, new set, same good vibes! Get your tickets and get involved! www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves 2 APRIL AL HUGHES - Blues with feeling. Fife's
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singers, Al Hughes writes from his own perspective on topics which are very much of 22 MARCH today. His influences can be clearly heard, but make no mistake, this music is modern, Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema relevant and gathering praise from a growing with SHONA MOONEY with ALASDAIR PAUL and AMY THATCHER: At Hippodrome number of well respected figures on the British music scene. Comparisons have Cinema, Bo'ness, 8pm. Acclaimed fiddle player Shona Mooney with Alasdair Paul and already been made, by more than one Amy Thatcher will perform her new score to reviewer, between Al and the late Rory Gallagher’s accoustic playing, and also to the battle of the clans epic Annie Laurie. Chris Smither, Townes Van Zandt and Martin Shona's soundtrack will then be performed Simpson. His haunting, smoky voice is live at The Barbican on the 26 April. complimented by a variety of guitars www.hippfest.co.uk including a huge sounding, custom built 12 string resonator, and his music conjures a 26 MARCH variety of moods, from forceful and raucous, WOODY PINES; It's a warm welcome back to gentle and wistful. Indeed, one reviewer called his slide playing “eerily atmospheric”, to Woody Pines. If you haven't seen them another said his voice sounded “as if it had before, don't miss them this time! been aged in oak casks.” Kirkcaldy Acoustic Woody Pines plays "music with enough soul to satisfy Satan himself….. it’s american roots Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. mixed with folk and the new wave southern gothic. Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Tickets £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. Tickets £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 9 APRIL 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of 28 MARCH Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece lineMONTROSE SPRING BLUES EVENT; up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric Bands Confirmed; RHYTHM ZOO from Shropshire / TC& The MONEYMAKERS from guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a York / THE GROOVAMATICS, With John strong alt folk flavour. Crail Folk Club at The Whitehill from Ashington North East. Town Hall. 8pm. Tickets £7. VENUES - The Star Hotel, 7 New Wynd, www-users.st-andrews.ac.uk Montrose. Busby's Club.30/36, George
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 15: fife / central / tayside / perthshire : aberdeen + north east ALBERT HAMMOND: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Song writing legend Albert Hammond on tour in the UK. Albert has been writing and co-writing hit songs for over forty years; he has a new 4 track single out soon which contains a new song ‘I Guess I Really Had It Coming’ and also his most successful song ‘It Never Rains In Southern California’ featuring his friend Al Stewart as a duet partner, and ‘Changing Me’ a duet song with his son Albert Hammond Jnr. http://www.alberthammond.net/
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11 JUNE DEAN OWENS: At Clark's on Lindsay St, Dundee. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com www.deanowens.com
THE SCRIBBLERS PICNIC: A fun day filled with great live music all in aid of Charity. Stirling Rugby Club, Bridgehaugh Park/Causeway Head 19 JUNE BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined Rd, Stirling. Tel 01786 478 866 by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uký DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS BAND: Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are At Tolbooth, Stirling. accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining http://scribblerspicnic.co.uk/tickets Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass most acclaimed and established singer and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted 15 MAY songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. The Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. Time 7.30pm. Tickets LAU: At Perth Concert Hall. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a has been described as Celtic Americana with a £14/£13 Tel. 01382 434940 European tour in support of their highly rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his www.gardynetheatre.org.uk anticipated forthcoming new album (due for Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk 26 APRIL www.lau-music.co.uk www.deanowens.com KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At Stirling’s Tolbooth. The prolific and highly rated DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do on their undoubted talents. Award-winning pre-war Delta blues – Buskers, 15 Ward Road, singer, Kris Drever, one-third of the awardDundee. winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at Send us all your gig dates the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. 21 MAY Like Kris, Boo Hewerdine has many admirers. for the Highlands BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for Email them to Carol his work as a solo artist, band member and as a by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass 22 MARCH and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted Angels”. songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. https://twitter.com/KrisDrever KING KING: At Aberdeen Lemon Tree, West Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club. Time 8pm, https://twitter.com/boohewerdine North Street, Aberdeen. Best Band & Best Tickets £8. Album. British Blues Awards 2012/13/14. “with www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk BEN POOLE: At Green Hotel, Kinross. Ben has this album, what King King prove is that when it recently released his "Live at the Albert Hall" comes to the high rolling wave of British Blues, 29 MAY album, which is going down a storm with fans they are riding way above the surf” - Blues and critics alike. Peaking at number 4 in the Matters. New Album STANDING IN THE EDDI READER: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. amazon charts! “Are we witnessing the birth of SHADOWS out now. www.eddireader.co.uk of one of the most exciting young blues www.kingkingblues.com www.facebook.com/eddireader guitarists of the twenty-first century?” – https://twitter.com/eddireader Longplay. 25 MARCH 23 APRIL
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West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with charttopping second album 'Glow'. www.facebook.com/reefmusic www.ironworksvenue.com KAREN MATHESON BAND, As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ exclusive Northern Arc sessions, some of Scotland’s finest musicians Karen Matheson Band, with the multi-talented Erlend Viko Trio from Norway share the stage in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 MÀNRAN, Bringing their own unique blend of Gaelic and English, traditional and contemporary to the stage, The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 4 APRIL SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA, Returning to its Aberdeen home, Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, with the Bucksburn Juvenile Pipe Band and compere Jim McColl MBE, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122
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BEN OTTEWELL Singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, who is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. 24 APRIL Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 DUNEDIN CONSORT As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Ensemble Season, and under 15 APRIL the baton of director John Butt, present Purcell and Handel Royal Music, in the Music Hall, Union MIKE AND THE MECHANICS, Possibly the Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. hardest working bands in the business, on their Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com latest big UK tour, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, or tel 01224 641122 at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com LIMEHOUSE LIZZY Renowned for an actionor tel 01224 641122 packed pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott THE XCERTS, Searing Scottish indie band and his band Thin Lizzy alive, in The Lemon Tree making heavy soul-fuelled rock influenced by the Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, likes of The Smiths and The Clash, in The Lemon doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 doors at 7.30pm. 641122 Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com DIRE STRAITS EXPERIENCE It has been more 17 APRIL than 35 years since the opening line of Sultans of Swing was first heard, introducing the world BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA With to a mythological guitar player and songwriter in conductor Mark Wigglesworth, mezzo-soprano Mark Knopfler, and over 20 years since Dire Alice Coote and baritone Peter Coleman-Wright, Straits disbanded, but Dire Straits Experience perform Mahler’s Songs from Des Knaben with original band member Chris White, Wunderhorn and Bruckner’s Symphony No4 recreates that magic in The Lemon Tree Lounge, (Romantic), in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 or tel 01224 641122 25 APRIL DEADFIRE Booze rock titans launch their debut Fat Hippy Records album Hounds of Justice at SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA With their favourite Aberdeen venue, The Lemon Tree conductor Jun Märkl and pianist Ingrid Fliter Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at playing Chopin Piano Concerto No1, Scottish 8pm. Chamber Orchestra perform a programme which Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com also includes Chopin’s Nocturne in A-flat and or tel 01224 641122 Mendelssohn’s Symphony No4 Italian, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. 19 APRIL Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 SEASICK STEVE, The legendary who made his first UK television appearance on Jools Holland's GRAHAM PARKER Perhaps best known as the annual Hootenanny BBC TV show on New Year's lead singer of the great British band Graham Eve 2006 and went on to win the 2007 MOJO Parker and the Rumour, Graham is joined Award for Best Breakthrough Act, in the Music onstage by fellow band member Brinsley Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Schwartz, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. or tel 01224 641122 Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 20 APRIL 26 APRIL SOLID SILVER 60S Celebrating 30 years on the road, with Billy J Kramer performing alongside Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARK the original voice of the Searchers Mike Pender, OLSON with COLIN CLYNE: At The Blue Lamp, among others, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at Aberdeen. 7.30pm, £12. Mark Olson was a 7.30pm. Tickets from founding member of the highly influential www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Americana / alt.country band The Jayhawks. The 21 APRIL singer-songwriter has been responsible for some of the most blissful, genre-defining Alternative HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE, As part of Aberdeen Country and Americana ever recorded. Colin Performing Arts’ Ensemble Season, and bringing Clyne is a native of Stonehaven who recently together two very different horn quintets, one by ended a 10 year stay in Southern California a Mozart and the other by James MacMillan, in the few years back, where along with Scotland he Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. had a sizeable following. He is now based in the Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com NE of Scotland. His latest album The Never Ending Pageant garnered both critical and chart 24 APRIL success. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott 30 APRIL and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied
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as offering moments of tenderness and beauty, highlighting Norrie MacIver's Gaelic and English vocals to great effect. www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial www.ironworksvenue.com 12 APRIL A Night of Dirty Dancing: Live tribute show at Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. 8 pm. www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 17 APRIL POCIÓN DE FE is a new seven-piece band brewing a spicy mix of Afrobeat, Caribbean rhythms, Cuban salsa, and African mambo. Original songs, with tight funky grooves and irresistible horn licks, feature Spanish lyrics which blend the Afrobeat tradition of social and political consciousness with Cuban-style wordplay. Mad Hatter's, Hootananny, Church Street. Inverness www.facebook.com/pociondefe 18 APRIL POCIÓN DE FE is a new seven-piece band brewing a spicy mix of Afrobeat, Caribbean rhythms, Cuban salsa, and African mambo. Original songs, with tight funky grooves and irresistible horn licks, feature Spanish lyrics which blend the Afrobeat tradition of social and political consciousness with Cuban-style wordplay. Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Road, Aviemore www.facebook.com/pociondefe
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www.ironworksvenue.com 9 MAY BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Universal Hall, Findhorn. Tickets £12/£10. Time 8pm, Tel. 01309 691170 www.findhorn.org 10 MAY BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Lyth Arts Centre, Wick. Time 8pm. Tickets £12/£10 Tel. 01955 641434 www.lytharts.org.uk 22 MAY
PHIL & ALY: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. 8 pm. Scotland’s Lantern of the North Showcase #1 favourite traditional duo, who are a national presents ..... SONS O’ THE SOIL, MIND GONE BLIND, EDGAR ROAD, CHRISTIE ROW institution and need no introduction! & WILLIAM FREEMAN: Live at The Bishopmill www.StrathpefferPavilion.org http://philandaly.com Hall, Elgin. Doors 7pm, Cost £6. Finally the Lantern is lit and we come out of the shadows, 23 MAY The Lantern of the North will host five local bands at The Bishopmill Hall, Elgin to showcase the talented artists we have in the area. The bill Hooley in the Highlands: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. will comprise of some well and soon to be well Country music festival, featuring PHILOMENA known names that will provide a great night of BEGLEY and more – tickets (£20 for afternoon live music. Christie Row: www.facebook.com/christierow01 or evening only, £40 for whole event) already on Edgar Road: www.facebook.com/edgarroadband sale from the Pavilion 01997 420124. Mind Gone Blind: www.facebook.com/pages/Mind-Gone-Blind/123976818606 www.StrathpefferPavilion.org Sons o’ the Soil: www.facebook.com/sonsothesoil William Freeman: www.facebook.com/WilliamFreemanMusic 17 MAY Event page: www.facebook.com/events/574707159299199/ ROSS AINSLIE & JARLATH HENDERSON: At www.facebook.com/lanternofnorth Y-Not Bar & Grill, Meadow Lane, Thurso, KW14 8AE. £13.00 / All Ages Welcome (U-12s With 25 APRIL Responsible Adult)Tickets / Info at ….. BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by www.caithnessgigs.com the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied 30 MAY by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, SKERRYVORE plus SKIPINNISH, SHARON fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and SHANNON, RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS, SCOTT drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted WOOD BAND, plus much more....: At songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Eden Court One Touch Theatre, Inverness. Time Mossfield Stadium, Oban. SKERRYVOREDECADE is a celebration of Skerryvore’s 10 years of 8pm. Tickets £14/£12. Tel. 01463 234234 success, live gigs and music. Featuring some of www.eden-court.co.uk the band’s favourite tracks since forming in 2005 as well as new collaborations with other artists 1 MAY and guests including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Sharon Shannon, Scott Wood Band, Skipinnish PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING: At The and more to be announced. The event will have Ironworks, Inverness. Public Service a real festival feel that will welcome guests from Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based j. Willgoose, esq. who, along with all over the globe to join in celebrating the 10 year journey of the band. Tickets are now sold drumming companion Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences out but if the capacity can be increased more may become available, sign up to the Skerryvore around the globe. PSB's uniquely spell-binding Mailing List to be kept informed @ live av transmissions see them weave samples
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JJ GILMORE; JJ 'Jinky' Gilmour makes a welcome return to the HAC - a venue that is Isle of Bute …. fast-becoming his spiritual home. A genius Transclyde Music is a group of like minded singer/songwriter with the fast-paced wit of a people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to stand-up comedian. Harbour Arts Centre, 114 – promote live music on the island. For their latest 116 Harbour Street, Irvine. Time: 7:30pm. gig news go to …. Tickets: £12.50 www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 10 APRIL DEAN OWENS with ARTHUR NICOLSON: At Muckle Roe, Shetland (solo, with special guest Arthur Nicolson). Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. www.shetlandboxoffice.org www.deanowens.com 11 APRIL DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS: At Mareel, Lerwick (with Whisky Hearts band and special guests). Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. www.mareel.org www.deanowens.com 30 APRIL
DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues – Harbour Arts Centre, 114 – 116 Harbour Street, Irvine. 18 JULY DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues – Royal George Hotel, Millport. 31 JULY TO 2 AUGUST
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Jazz On A Sunday Afternoon with MARTIN KERSHAW: At Macarts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. 2pm - 5pm / £3 available at door. One more time with feeling – an afternoon of smooth, smooth jazz at Mac Arts. Our popular Sunday afternoon session is back, so join us for a wee drink, a plate of hot stovies (with or without the brown sauce), or just to tap your feet to some tip top tunes. Is there a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon? We don’t think so. www.martinkershaw.co.uk www.macarts.scot 18 APRIL
St Boswells Live! presents ….. ST BOSWELLS AMERICANA FESTIVAL featuring RED DAWG + DAN WALSH plus workshops and other special events. 7.30pm Tickets £10 Tel. 01835 822692. Full details and links to tickets can be found at our website. Dan Walsh made 20 APRIL his name with duo Walsh and Pound and now a member of the award winning Urban Folk ALBERT HAMMOND: At Buccleuch Centre, Quartet, as well as guest appearances on stage Langholm. Song writing legend Albert Hammond and on record with the Levellers and Seth on tour in the UK. Albert has been writing and Lakeman, this unique and eclectic musician has co-writing hit songs for over forty years; he has stunned audiences across the world. Red Dawg a new 4 track single out soon which contains a are a five-piece blues rock band from the Granite new song ‘I Guess I Really Had It Coming’ and City of Aberdeen, their driving and exciting blend also his most successful song ‘It Never Rains In of originals and covers is something that, as with Southern California’ featuring his friend Al all good things in live, has to be experienced to Stewart as a duet partner, and ‘Changing Me’ a appreciate it at its best. Comprising a classic duet song with his son Albert Hammond Jnr. combination of vocals and sax, lead and rhythm http://www.alberthammond.net/ guitar, bass and drums www.facebook.com/danwalshmusic 16 MAY www.stboswellslive.com
PRESTFEST- The Prestwick Community Music DUNCAN CHISHOLM LIVE; 30th April – 3 May. Festival. All types of music in various venues On the 35th anniversary of the Scotland’s most throughout the town northerly folk festival – hear Duncan Chisholm as www.prestfest.com he performs a jumping festival set accompanied by Jarlath Henderson and Matheu Watson as they perform at concerts throughout the Shetland Isles Shetland Folk Festival, Shetland Isles. Box Office: tickets on sale early March. Website: for full details www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
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and better! The festival's venue is Glasgow's The Classic Grand. www.facebook.com/thenorthofthewall
Nairn 3-12 April
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Bandstand Beer Festival - largest independent beer festival in the Scottish Highlands. An annual celebration of real ale & live music at Bandstand Bar, Nairn.
Knoydart Music Festival
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Knoydart April - Taking a holiday in 2015
Edinburgh International Harp Festival
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, but is taking a break in 2015.
Fifestock Kinross Through March
Bandstand Beer Fest
Edinburgh 10-15 April 2015
The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathThe Annual Fifestock Music Festival takes place at "Backstage at The Green" Hotel, Kinross, www.facebook.com/knoydartmusicfestival ering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach SociScotland, KY13 8AS. Latest updates on the webety (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest site. FIFESTOCK comes but once a year and Counterflows in the instrument, especially amongst young here it is for 2014! A wide range of genres and players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, Glasgow artists for you all to experience. Don't leave it accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Soci2-5 April too late to book on 01577 863467 ety also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gathCounterflows Glasgow based festival of contemwww.fifestock.com porary experimental music featuring artists from ering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub across the world. The festival is held in April Niel Gow Scottish shoulders with you, the audience. with occasional concerts throughout the year.
Fiddle Festival Dunkeld & Birnam 20-22 March
The 2015 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
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Skye Live
North Hop Aberdeen
Skye 3-4 April
Aberdeen 11 April
This Easter we will be bringing you an exclusive festival to Portree. This will take place in the stunning home of the Skye Highland Games.
North Hop Aberdeen, a one-day indoor beer festival taking place at The Lemon Tree, which sold all tickets for the event in less than two weeks, will showcase the very best in Scottish music talent, with stage music acts from all over the country.
www.skyelive.scot
Northern Nashville Country Music Festival
Caithness 3-5 April Hawick Reivers Festival In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music FesHawick tival (NNCCMF), which thankfully was a great 27-29 March success. Over the years it has gone from As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reiv- strength to strength, with country music fans ers Festival and there are a number of new inno- converging on Caithness over Easter Weekend to be part of this 3-day 5-show extravaganza of vations this year and plans are being finalised live country music. This is truly an international for an exciting weekend. Email email event featuring top class acts from the USA, info@hawickreivers.com for info. Canada, Europe, Ireland and the U.K. alongside our wealth of local talent and youth bands. www.facebook.com/hawick.reiversfestival.3
Montrose Spring Blues
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Montrose 28 March
Glenfarg Folk Feast
A ‘Day of Blues’ festival in Montrose.
Glenfarg 10-12 April
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Edinburgh’s Youth ‘Easter’ Gaitherin Edinburgh 13-16 April The Easter Gaitherin is EYG’s flagship event for 9 – 18 year olds. We book Scotland’s top traditional musicians as tutors and run four days of classes in Tynecastle High School. These range from instrumental, to drama, to dance, to technical skills (check below to find out what we’re offering this year). Each day participants will take a main workshop in their first choice instrument; one in their second choice (which can be something like singing, art, drama or a second instrument); and a third choice. www.eyg.org.uk
St Boswells Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival may be small but its stature and longevity are Americana Festival huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on Scottish Borders running a friendly event with workshops and North Of The Wall competitions to suit all tastes, and the World fa- 18 April Glasgow mous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be St Boswells Live! presents ….. St Boswells 28 March seen to be believed! Americana Festival featuring RED DAWG + DAN WALSH plus workshops and other special NotW returns in 2015, bigger and better. www.glenfargfolkclub.com events. MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival www.stboswellslive.com which returns for a third year of madness bigger www.smokieblues.com
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