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WEDNESDAY 24 MAY The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark sits in for Janice and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 26 MAY Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. RAB NOAKES shares some of his favourite country music and artists who have inspired him. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jill Barclay: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Green sits in for Jill and plays classic floor-fillers and party tracks laced with lively chat and listener interaction. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 27 MAY Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes has a session from CHARLIE KIRKPATRICK and his Scottish dance band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West presents piping news and music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. Opry an Luir: 9pm on BBC ALBA. MIKE DENVER www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland takes to the stage and he's joined by special guest DEIRDRE BONNER. Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce www.bbcalba.co.uk MacGregor presents the very best in folk and roots music from around the world. Billy Sloan: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Billy plays www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland pop and rock from Scotland and the world.
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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. SKJOR join Vic for a BBC Introducing session. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz show. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Horo Gheallaidh: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring ANDA UNION, JOHN DOYLE, JOY DUNLOP, SINEAG MacINTYRE and ROTO-TRAD. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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THURSDAY 25 MAY The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark sits in for Janice and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes has a session from CHARLIE KIRKPATRICK and his Scottish dance band. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken presents a concert featuring MARTIN TAYLOR, SWAMPFOG and GEORGIA MANCIO. Jazz Nights at the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly with also a monthly concert featuring emerging talent from Scotland and around the world. The programme will profile artists performing at the concert along with a selection of jazz across the subgenres from Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and Tours’ for more information @ www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by Jamie MacDougall presents the best in classical music. listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart shares recent highlights from the show, including DAN CROLL and THE ANCHORESS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Opry an Luir: 10pm on BBC ALBA. MIKE DENVER takes to the stage and he's joined by special guest DEIRDRE BONNER. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring LAW, TURTLE, the day in the company of the songwriting masters of LAURA ST. JUDE and WILLIE CAMPBELL. country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Natasha Raskin with an eclectic selection of tunes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Ceol Aig A Chaisteal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from Tulloch Castle.
MONDAY 29 MAY The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott sits in for Janice and tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week :: scots in london www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland John Peel's Scottish Sessions: 4pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tom Ravenscroft celebrates John Peel's contribution to the evolution of Scottish music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky celebrates the music Featuring live sessions and new material from and influence of Nashville singer-songwriter the best alternative artists. BRANDY CLARK. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring RANT, MAGGIE MacINNES and JOHN SMITH among the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary 25 MAY and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: At St SKIPPINNISH: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. On and ------------------------------------------------ Pancras Old Church, London. (rescheduled from 19th Jan). With his band The Embers Adam off the road with SKIPPINNISH in 2015. combines the songwriting influences of artists www.bbcalba.co.uk such as John Martyn, Bon Iver, James Taylor and Townes Van Zandt with the rhythm and Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. blues, country and folk music textures of The End the day in the company of the songwriting Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The masters of country, folk, blues and soul. Cardinals to play his own unique brand of www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Americana, with a hint of Scotland. Further information and ticket links at... Fonn mo Bheatha: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. https://adamholmesandtheembers.com/ Music and chat programme presented by Cathy Ann MacPhee with guest MARY SMITH. 27 MAY www.bbcalba.co.uk
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at The Water Rats, 328 Grays Inn Road. Kings Cross. London WC1X8BZ. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £16.50 Venue: 0207 7833 3312. Since their colourful emergence from the Edinburgh club scene 25 years ago, Shooglenifty have grown, explored and expanded their musical horizons along with the rest of the constantly evolving trad music scene in Scotland and the world over. After the passing of the band’s celebrated violinist, Angus R Grant. The band will be joined by guest violinists. This tour it is Eilidh Shaw (The Poozies). www.shooglenifty.com
20 APRIL 2018 KRIS DREVER and special guests: At Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest album and tickets @ www.krisdrever.com
powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
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TWELFTH DAY: At Old Queen's Head, 44 Essex Reaching our Scottish expat Road, N1 8LN London. 7.30pm. Twelfth Day are readership in America fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating Send us all your USA a new voice that is neither one nor the other. gig and tour details They both write – together, weaving traditional Send us all your gig dates for folk with classical elements to create a music Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol that’s outside of genre. Lyrically they combine their own experiences, inspirations and dreams, carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Email them to Carol informed by musical travels around the globe carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and their upbringings in Orkney and the Scottish Borders. They are inseparable. 24 MAY www.facebook.com/twelfthday 1 JULY
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MEURSAULT: At St John on Bethan Green Church, London. Described by its main protagonist as "a solo project with a revolving cast of friends/musicians", Meursault is a creative offspring of Edinburgh's champion of “epic lo-fi” Neil Pennycook. "He (Neil Pennycook) is a songwriter who blends uncanny savagery and sensitivity in equal measure, and a musical AUGUST / SEPTEMBER auteur whose fame really should be widespread." - The Scotsman SKERRYVORE: On tour in America – details to www.iammeursault.com be confirmed. Skerryvore are a multi-award winning band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion that 8 AUGUST has seen them perform in over 25 countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of the Year' DAVE ARCARI: At Blue’s Kitchen, Camden, at the Trad Music Awards London. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave www.facebook.com/skerryvore Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – Touring USA in September/October. Old Blind entered the iTunes blues charts at number Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners for release in early 2017. Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton www.davearcari.com (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion
Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. PETE MORTON: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (nonmembers), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). Tickets from Summerhall box office. Pete’s songwriting and idiosyncratic interpretations of his songs are always entertaining, thoughtprovoking and delivered with a rare passion. Pete is a folk singer/songwriter with a wealth of powerful songs and stage presence. His combination of rap and folk chorus interweave among songs of the human condition with beautiful ballads to mind-blowingly delivered narratives. www.efc1973.com 25 MAY MÀNRAN: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm. £16.50 (£14 concessions). Mànran are one of the best-known and best-loved Scottish bands on the scene today and come to The Queen’s Hall following a successful German tour. The 2011 launch of their debut single, “Latha Math” heralded a meteoric rise to the top of the Scottish music world that quickly saw them playing many of the most prestigious festivals in Europe despite having only been in existence a few short months. From then, a multi-award-
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winning debut album followed as the band set about living up to the hype surrounding their early release while establishing their characteristic sound and distinctive approach to musical arrangement. Tickets on 0131 668 2019 or www.thequeenshall.net http://manran.co.uk
documenting the highs and lows of the poetic South London lyricist's journey through life and the music business; released together on Friday March 17th, 2017. Speech Debelle also announces a new UK tour throughout May 2017 with dates in Bristol, London, Norwich, Leeds and Edinburgh. www.speechdebelle.com
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DAUDI MATSIKO: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. The mellow fingerpicking guitar of Daudi Matsiko really gets to you. Listen to one of his disarming songs from his double EP for Naim Records, and it’s like a personal 25-27 MAY GRACE & LEGEND (EP Launch): At Opium, performance; as if he’s stood in front of a Edinburgh. 7pm, £5.00. Hard hitters, Grace & microphone on the other side of the room, his DAWNINGS: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Legend, are a four piece Scottish hard rock band melancholy melodies ringing out with absolute 0131 228 1404. Dawnings is the new project from Edinburgh, fronted by Bekah Mhairi Comrie accuracy. from Glasgow-based singer/songwriter Louise and her captivating vocals. Grace & Legend are www.facebook.com/hellodaudi Quinn and producer Bal Cooke. Inspired by the all about their heavy riffs and alluring melodies independent spirit of 80s Glasgow, the and are sure to bring some energy to the stage. Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. DAN psychedelic sounds of 60s San Francisco and the Tickets @ MCKINNON: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 motorik rhythm of 70s Dusseldorf, DAWNINGS www.facebook.com/Graceandlegend 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 combine retro electronics with countrified guitar www.exilepromotions.com (non-members), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). and melancholic, reverb-soaked vocals. This Tickets from Summerhall box office. www. release is supported by digital arts organisation 30 MAY efc1973.com The Space. Dawnings are touring Scotland this May as part of Tromolo Productions latest ‘gig JENNY STURGEON: At Leith Folk Club, Leith. 1 JUNE theatre’ show, ‘Music Is Torture’. The show, a "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who dark comedy, is set in a recording studio where brings together the old and new with a rare skill" THE DIME NOTES: At Brunton Theatre, the band are recording and is half gig, half play R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics Musselburgh. The Dime Notes dig back into the with a story involving a struggling music comes from folklore, historical events and blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s producer who finds out that a track he’s made is personal experience, and having trained as a New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of being used to torture political prisoners. Tickets biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era @ all her work. from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll http://bit.ly/TraverseMiT www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Morton and Red Nichols. https://twitter.com/dawningsmusic www.facebook.com/thedimenotes 31 MAY 26 MAY 1+2 JUNE MO KENNEY: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. SLYDIGS: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. From Canadian Juno-Award nominee Mo Kenney has The BIG Project presents The Wizard Of Oz: the overlooked confines of the north, where the announced the release of new single Unglued At The BIG Project, Broomhouse, Edinburgh. desolate shell of a dead industrial empire hangs (26 May) taken from her upcoming new album. Tickets £5/£3 children. 6.30pm. Time for heavy, this band brings light, hope and an Mo’s Juno nominated second album In My another first from the talented children and adrenalin shock of lust, love and devastating Dreams (produced by Joel Plaskett) helped young people at The BIG Project, a youth and charisma. Just when you may think that rock' n present an artist who has grown in every facet children’s charity based in Broomhouse, 'roll had been consigned to the history books, of her craft. Already recognised for her mix of Edinburgh: their first musical theatre production, here comes a band that will fill your head with folk and pop genres at the Canadian Folk Music of the classic Wizard Of Oz! BIG Project Youth dreams and your heart with hope. Slydigs’ ship Awards and East Coast Music Awards, Kenney is Theatre & The BIG Project Youth Choir have sails straight and true on waves of pure blues excited to share her new mix of Pop, Rock and come together under the leadership of Director rock 'n' roll. Folk with UK audiences. Rebecca Kilbey, Music Director Kim Edgar and www.facebook.com/SlyDigs www.mokenney.com the BIG Sing team, to engage over 38 children and young people, who have been working hard 27 MAY EVERING: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. for the past 9 months to bring an uplifting and On tour promoting their new EP - Beyond entertaining evening of drama and music to the SPEECH DEBELLE: At Voodoo Rooms, Oceans is the second EP release from Evering families of Broomhouse. For tickets, call The BIG Edinburgh. tantil before i breathe. is the third which came out in April. This collection of four Project on 0131 622 7784 or email album from Mercury Prize-winning rapper songs grew out of the reality of being adrift in bigproject@hotmail.co.uk Speech Debelle: an emotionally-crafted the aftermath of the exit from a relationship. www.facebook.com/thebigprojectedinburgh independent project that explores her The EP songs, title and cover art all capture a developing self-awareness, healing and theme similar to the mindset held at that time: 2 JUNE liberation, accompanied by a digital cookbook Keep making a concious effort to avoid dwelling and memoir filled with intimate stories on the bad bits and instead, persevere, point davesnewbike: At Leith Depot, Edinburgh.
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davesnewbike is a Scottish band creating original, rootsy pop for grown-ups. Their new single, The Cobbler, will be available to download from 9 June. A palette-refreshing combination of sophisticated wordplay and raw, swinging, guitar-pop, The Cobbler is taken from The Tin Can and the Flood, the bike's second album, set for release in October 2017 on Fogo Records. Kick-started by singer-songwriter Tom Houston and the electric guitar of Kris Jozajtis, the bike is propelled by Sam Wilson on bass and the percussion of Simon Jaquet www.davesnewbike.com 3 JUNE THE INDIGO PROJECT + SUPPORT FROM ECHO ARCADIA AND THE LUTRAS: At Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh. 7:30pm. The best kept secret in Music: In the two years since forming the Leeds Indie 5-Piece have played Leeds & Reading Festival, 8000 strong Millennium Square, a sold out O2 Academy and supported with the likes of The DMAs, Ocean Colour Scene and The Sherlocks. Echo Arcadia are an indie pop band from Edinburgh."Mature without being boring; intelligent without a hint of pretentiousness; pop without the pap: Echo Arcadia’s tasty portions of indie-pop come highly recommended from us and we’re already looking forward to the next helping." - Edinburgh Spotlight. The Lutras are a 4 piece band that originally started in 2013. They returned in March 2016 with a new drummer and went on to record their debut EP, ‘Those Were The Days’, a few months later with Dave Miller. Tickets on sale now @ www.musicglue.com/mellow-promotions www.theindigoproject.co.uk www.echoarcadia.com 7 JUNE Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. JAMES HICKMAN & DAN CASSIDY: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (non-members), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). Tickets from Summerhall box office. www.efc1973.com 8 JUNE Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. PADDY BORT MEMORIAL CONCERT: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. www.efc1973.com LOU MCLEAN: At Leith Depot, 7.30pm. Edinburgh singer – songwriter Lou Mclean is
releasing her second E.P. on Friday 9 June. ‘Good morning Easter Road’ moves on from her acclaimed 2016 debut ‘September to December’, showing a maturation in style & a more polished approach to song-writing. Lou Mclean began her music career as a graduate of Girls’ Rock School Edinburgh. Since then, her style of storytelling in song has been compared to Courtney Barnett & Kate Nash, and she has earned a reputation as a playful musician & great live entertainer. Sharing the stage with the likes of Lail Arad & Laura Stevenson, Lou recently completed her first UK tour, and looks forward to the festival circuit this summer. www.facebook.com/loumcleanmusic/
Company of Scotland. The inspirational Marc Brew has created stunning new choreography to string quartets by Tom Harrold, Helen Grime & James MacMillan to be performed by five amazing dancers alongside the Quartet. The programme will also include Shostakovich’s String Quartet No 8 on the Saturday night and Haydn's quartet Op 77 No 2 on the Sunday afternoon. Plus, there will be post-concert refreshments and a chance to chat to the performers. www.edinburghquartet.com 14 JUNE
EDINBURGH QUARTET: EQ Dance!: At The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. The Quartet continues its Dance theme in a concert of USED BLUES: At Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Haydn’s String Quartet Op 77 No 2, with its Bridge, Edinburgh. EH1 1LL. 7pm. Free. The barnstorming polonaise, and Tippett’s toename says it all ... the songs aren't new, but tapping second string quartet. The programme that doesn't mean there's nothing original about concludes with Beethoven’s String Quartet Op 59 this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan No 1 completing the ensemble’s 2016-17 cycle to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via of Beethoven’s three “Rasumovsky” quartets. Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.edinburghquartet.com www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. STEVE EDINBURGH QUARTET & National Youth HICKS & LYNN GOULBOURN: At Summerhall, Dance Company of Scotland: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; Main Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. EQ is delighted to showtime 8pm. £10 (non-members), £9 (conc), be collaborating with the National Youth Dance £7 (EFC members). Tickets from Summerhall Company of Scotland. The inspirational Marc box office. www.efc1973.com Brew has created stunning new choreography to string quartets by Tom Harrold, Helen Grime & 15 JUNE James MacMillan to be performed by five amazing dancers alongside the Quartet. The UNDERHILL ROSE with support JONAS & programme will also include Shostakovich’s JANE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Underhill String Quartet No 8 on the Saturday night and Rose makes music from the heart, drawing Haydn's quartet Op 77 No 2 on the Sunday inspiration from life-long listening to folk, old afternoon. Plus, there will be post-concert country, and rhythm and blues. Armed with a refreshments and a chance to chat to the fresh sound, visually appealing performances performers. and an extraordinary ability to blend a multitude www.edinburghquartet.com of musical genres, Underhill Rose is a trio with a sound that clings to listeners and audience 11 JUNE members alike. www.underhillrose.com THE DIME NOTES: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston (afternoon) The Dime Notes dig back TMSA Trad Tour: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven Eight of Scotland’s finest young folk musicians 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire are about to embark on a tour of their home of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the towns and record an album together thanks to era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association Roll Morton and Red Nichols. of Scotland). The full line-up is as follows; www.facebook.com/thedimenotes Mohsen Amini (Concertina and 2016 Winner) Claire Hastings (Voice and 2015 Winner, Hannah EDINBURGH QUARTET & National Youth MacRae (Fiddle), Jessica Burton (Clarsach), Ryan Dance Company of Scotland: At St James’ Young (Fiddle), Murray Willis (Accordion), Robbie Church, Leith. 3.30pm. EQ is delighted to be Greig (Fiddle) and accompanist Jean Damei. The collaborating with the National Youth Dance TMSA Young Trad Tour 2016 CD will be released 10 JUNE
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian in July 2017. www.summerhall.co.uk www.tmsa.org.uk 16 JUNE PYRO + support bands to be confirmed: At Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Tickets £6. Over 14’s. Scottish alternative rock duo take their energetic sound to Sneaky Petes in Edinburgh. These lads are only 17 but don’t let that fool you, expect the sound of a 4 or 5 piece band coming from these 2 guys backed up with passionate thought provoking lyrics that some might say are beyond their years. These guys are ones to watch. www.pyromusicband.co.uk
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CHASTITY BROWN supporting ANI DIFRANCO: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. An artist who can plumb the depths of sadness in a single note, then release it in the very next breath, Chastity Brown melds folk, pop and soul on her Red House debut, Silhouette of Sirens, 18 JUNE weaving together a poet’s lyrical ear and a soullaid-bare quality. The album’s 10 original tracks AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The introduce us to a new voice – a songwriter of Secret North: At Edinburgh, Soundhouse at power and conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her The Traverse, Traverse Bar, 10 Cambridge St. heart as she sings of heartbreak, need and love. Edinburgh. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £11.00 Tel: The album will be released on May 19, 2017 on KIM EDGAR: At Leith Depot, 138-140 Leith 0131 228 1404. Bringing together six worldCD, vinyl and all digital formats. Following a Walk, EH6 5DT, Edinburgh, 8 pm, doors 7.30 pm class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland week of US dates in late May, Chastity will tour (Leith Festival). Kim performs with Steffen and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration the UK and Ireland in June. Wutzke (bass) and Christian Haas-Lachmann of new music that bridges the divide between www.thequeenshall.net (drums) as part of Leith Festival. Tickets £10/ folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six www.facebook.com/ChastityBrownMusic £8. Limited space! To avoid disappointment, new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – reserve tickets by emailing kim@kimedgar.com Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre 5 JULY and pay on door. Meisfjord - Double Bass, Karen Tweed www.leithfestival.com Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. EDDIE Marit Fält – Mandola. SEAMAN & LUC MCNALLY: At Summerhall, 17 JUNE www.thesecretnorth.com Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (non-members), £9 (conc), USED BLUES: At Stramash, 207 Cowgate, 19 JUNE £7 (EFC members). Tickets from Summerhall Edinburgh EH1 1JQ. 7pm. Free. The name says box office. it all ... the songs aren't new, but that doesn't Brookfield Knights present ..... THE www.efc1973.com mean there's nothing original about this band! DANBERRYS: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the One of the hottest acts to emerge from the 9 JULY contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At House of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they Concert, Edinburgh. Touring Scotland for the STATIC UNION: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. have won awards and nominations for Best first time is a unique collaboration between Static Union are a four piece rock band from Americana Album. Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Glasgow’s South Side. The four teenagers came www.facebook.com/thedanberrys Joseph Peach. The four have united to explore together in 2014 while at school and are now www.brookfield-knights.com shared ideas of an alternative approach to students. The band’s influences include The traditional music. The project is an extension of National, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division 21 JUNE Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. Ryan has and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second been described as "leading a new wave of single and it was released on 17 March. Edinburgh Folk Club presents ….. TILDON traditional Scottish fiddle-players”. His passion is www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand KRAUTZ: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL. for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which he Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. £10 (nonbrings back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic Late Night In The Big City featuring members), £9 (conc), £7 (EFC members). and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair MIRACLE GLASS COMPANY + support + DJ Tickets from Summerhall box office. www. on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the Daniel McGeever spinning rock'n'soul: At efc1973.com mellow and reflective. Sensitive accompaniment The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, from the piano and guitar creates atmospheres Edinburgh, EH2 2AA 0131 556 7060. 8pm-1am. 28 JUNE within which the fiddles can explore the Fast becoming the must-see gig on the melodies to the depths, bringing light to their Edinburgh scene, Miracle Glass Company's biEdinburgh Folk Club presents ….. full possibilities, and transporting audiences. monthly residency Late Night in the Big City CLOUDSTREET: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic gives the band the chance to showcase their EH9 1PL. Doors/bar 7:30pm; showtime 8pm. www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic
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husband, Danny Schmidt (support for the tour) Carrie Elkin brings intimacy, style and smiles to her gigs. She is compelling in every sense and on previous visits to the city she has proved an act worth seeing. www.fallenangelsclub.com 26 MAY
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. AOIFE O’DONOVAN plus BLAIR DUNLOP: 19 JULY At Cottiers Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland St., Glasgow. G11 5PU. Tickets £15 from Tickets CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Ghillie Dhu, Scotland 0141 204 5151 and from Cottiers Edinburgh. US singing sensation Christina Box Office 0141 357 4000 Bianco is set to wow audiences in Glasgow and Edinburgh with her exciting new show An Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. For a decade, Intimate Evening with Christina Bianco - And O’Donovan wielded her instrument with tensile strength as the captivating lead singer Her Many Voices. Christina’s new show will of the Boston-based progressive string band see her get up and close and personal with Crooked Still. She was a featured vocalist on the audience as she presents her brilliant “The Goat Rodeo Sessions,” the Grammyvocal impressions of some of the world’s most iconic singers. Audiences can expect an winning album by Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile, has made eclectic mix of their favourite pop and Broadway tunes, in her own voice as well as regular appearances on A Prairie Home Companion and collaborated with some of impersonations of the great divas of our the most eminent names in music across a time. Tickets are on sale now from wide variety of genres from Alison Krauss to www.pdfproductions.co.uk Dave Douglas. www.facebook.com/ChristinaBianco www.fallenangelsclub.com 21 JULY CARRIE ELKIN plus DANNY SCHMIDT: At Arcadia Music Café, Biggar. Based in Austin, DAVE ARCARI with BOB WAYNE: At The Texas, comparisons with Iris De Ment or Dreadnought, Bathgate. Slide guitarist & Patty Griffin are commonplace, and those songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds catching Carrie Elkin live shows rarely leave owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and unimpressed by the quality and sincerity of have been showcased via nine internationally her compositions and singing. As a featured vocalist with the Sam Baker Trio or a duo acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest performer with her equally talented husband, release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered Danny Schmidt (support for the tour) Carrie the iTunes blues charts at number seven in Elkin brings intimacy, style and smiles to her June 2016 and a follow up album, gigs. She is compelling in every sense and on provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is previous visits to the city she has proved an scheduled for release in early 2017. act worth seeing. www.davearcari.com www.carrieelkin.com
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LUSH PURR with SAVAGE MANSION: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Lush Purr owe their existence to Glasgow. Brothers Gavin (guitar/ vocals) and Rikki Will (drums) came from a small fishing village near Aberdeen; Emma Smith (bass/vocals) grew up in Doune, near Stirling; and Andres Fazio (synths/guitar) moved to Glasgow from Santiago, Chile. All four chose the city to be their home, attracted by its thriving music scene. Glasgow is the place where they met and Lush Purr was born. Their debut album Cuckoo Waltz is released on Song, By Toad on 5 May. www.facebook.com/lushpurr 27 MAY STATIC UNION: At King Tut’s, Glasgow. Static Union are a four piece rock band from Glasgow’s South Side. The four teenagers came together in 2014 while at school and are now students. The band’s influences include The National, Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Joy Division and early U2. Accelerator is the band's second single and it was released on 17 March. www.facebook.com/StaticUnionBand Indievous Presents ….. GRAVEL TRACKS + VICTORIAS FLIGHT + FLAT STANLEY BAND + PHOSPHENES: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm. £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 30 MAY TMSA Young Trad Tour: At The Tower,
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area Helensburgh. Eight of Scotland’s finest young folk musicians are about to embark on a tour of their home towns and record an album together thanks to the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland). The full line-up is as follows; Mohsen Amini (Concertina and 2016 Winner) Claire Hastings (Voice and 2015 Winner, Hannah MacRae (Fiddle), Jessica Burton (Clarsach), Ryan Young (Fiddle), Murray Willis (Accordion), Robbie Greig (Fiddle) and accompanist Jean Damei. The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2016 CD will be released in July 2017. www.thetoweronline.com www.tmsa.org.uk EVERING: At The Mackintosh Club, Helensburgh. On tour promoting their new EP Beyond Oceans is the second EP release from Evering which came out in April. This collection of four songs grew out of the reality of being adrift in the aftermath of the exit from a relationship. The EP songs, title and cover art all capture a theme similar to the mindset held at that time: Keep making a concious effort to avoid dwelling on the bad bits and instead, persevere, point yourself in a good direction and keep going until you get to where you want to be. www.everingmusic.com/live 1 JUNE MO KENNEY: At King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. Canadian Juno-Award nominee Mo Kenney has announced the release of new single Unglued (26 May) taken from her upcoming new album. Mo’s Juno nominated second album In My Dreams (produced by Joel Plaskett) helped present an artist who has grown in every facet of her craft. Already recognised for her mix of folk and pop genres at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and East Coast Music Awards, Kenney is excited to share her new mix of Pop, Rock and Folk with UK audiences. www.mokenney.com DAUDI MATSIKO: At Stereo Cafe, Glasgow. The mellow fingerpicking guitar of Daudi Matsiko really gets to you. Listen to one of his disarming songs from his double EP for Naim Records, and it’s like a personal performance; as if he’s stood in front of a microphone on the other side of the room, his melancholy melodies ringing out with absolute accuracy. www.facebook.com/hellodaudi 4 JUNE THE INDIGO PROJECT + SUPPORT FROM FIRST TIGER AND THE LUTRAS, NICE N SLEAZY: At Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow. 7:30pm. The best kept secret in Music: In the two years since forming the Leeds Indie 5-Piece have played Leeds & Reading Festival, 8000 strong Millennium Square, a sold out O2 Academy and supported with the likes of The DMAs, Ocean Colour Scene and The Sherlocks. First Tiger Off-kilter tunes from Glasgow. “Their debut album, Dedicated, has us utterly gobsmacked. Few bands in recent memory have stopped us dead in our tracks the way they have. If you love engaging, smart indie pop steeped in culture and off-beat fun, then put First Tiger in heavy rotation.” TheRevue.ca The Lutras are a 4 piece band that originally started in 2013. They returned in March 2016 with a new drummer and went on to record their debut EP, ‘Those Were The Days’, a few months later with Dave Miller. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com/mellow-promotions www.theindigoproject.co.uk http://firsttigermusic.com 6 JUNE THE DIME NOTES: At Websters Theatre,
Glasgow. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes 7 JUNE THE DIME NOTES: At Tower Online, Helensburgh. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes 8 JUNE Question Session 02 music conference: At Stereo Cafe Bar, Glasgow. This free event will have industry leading figures participate in seminars, workshops and panels. Attracting music industry enthusiasts and professionals alike, the conference will increase knowledge, expand new partnerships and encourage networking and new business opportunities. The event will endeavor to address and discuss the main concerns affecting the current music industry and through a series of activities and talks, foster new ideas and talent. www.questionsession.co.uk
Glasgow. The Tartan Specials are going to fulfil a long cherished ambition and perform at the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut with support from their close personal friends The Lumberjocks. After selling out a venue over double the size in London last November I`d suggest you pick up yir tickets asap! www.tartanspecials.com 13 JUNE EDINBURGH QUARTET: EQ Dance!: At Glasgow City Halls, Recital Room. 7.30pm. The Quartet continues its Dance theme in a concert of Haydn’s String Quartet Op 77 No 2, with its barnstorming polonaise, and Tippett’s toetapping second string quartet. The programme concludes with Beethoven’s String Quartet Op 59 No 1 completing the ensemble’s 2016-17 cycle of Beethoven’s three “Rasumovsky” quartets. www.edinburghquartet.com 14 JUNE
UNDERHILL ROSE with support JONAS & JANE: At Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Underhill Rose makes music from the heart, drawing inspiration from life-long listening to folk, old country, and rhythm and blues. Armed with a fresh sound, visually appealing performances and an extraordinary ability to blend a multitude of musical genres, Underhill Rose is a trio with a sound that clings to listeners and audience members alike. LUSH PURR with SPINNING COIN and SEAN www.underhillrose.com NICHOLAS SAVAGE: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Lush Purr owe their existence to THE NIGHT WITH ….. TOM POULSON, Glasgow. Brothers Gavin (guitar/vocals) and DANIELLE PRICE and TIMOTHY COOPER: At Rikki Will (drums) came from a small fishing The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, village near Aberdeen; Emma Smith (bass/ Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8conc. Season vocals) grew up in Doune, near Stirling; and ticket £32. Booking fees not included. The Night Andres Fazio (synths/guitar) moved to Glasgow With returns for a second season. Music by from Santiago, Chile. All four chose the city to Karlheinz Stockhausen, Alistair MacDonald and be their home, attracted by its thriving music Jonathan Harvey. scene. Glasgow is the place where they met and www.thenightwith.co.uk Lush Purr was born. Their debut album Cuckoo Waltz is released on Song, By Toad on 5 May. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. www.facebook.com/lushpurr UNDERHILL ROSE: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 9 JUNE 0141 204 5151 and from The Admiral Bar. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. All-female country roots/ Celtic Music Radio presents FREEREELIN’: soul trio Underhill Rose are set to charm At Celtic Music Radio Studios, Admiral Street, Scotland for the first time. Molly Rose, Eleanor Kinning Park, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Donation Underhill and Salley Williamson charm audiences (£10?) BYOB. Three-piece ceilidh band, wherever they play with their soaring Freereelin’ will bring their passion, fun and harmonies, warm personalities and heartfelt energetic music to a Celtic Music Radio House song writing skills served up in a hugely potent, Concert. This will be the volunteer-led station’s progressive roots mix. Underhill Rose, with a live fifth such gig. Freereelin’ features Lesley album due for release in 2017, have carved out Thompson on fiddle, Davy Lees on guitar with a distinctive place in the Americana-folk scene percussion provided by Stuart McQueen – all and undertook two, outstanding international multi-instrumentalists whose edgy folk sounds, tours last year. They have been together for a dance tunes and traditional songs have brought decade ensuring their album output and live them a growing following. Their boundless shows are first class treats for all who care to talents ensure full-on enjoyment for their listen. They have an authentic sound and can audiences. To reserve seats for this event email: mix musical styles with ease – I think people houseconcerts@celticmusicradio.net here are going to love them. www.celticmusicradio.net www.fallenangelsclub.com TAKE TODAY: At King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. Take Today was formed within our first year together at Motherwell College. Despite going through some line-up changes over the years, our most recent member, Pete, joined us in mid April 2016 as our Bassist. Since then, we have recorded our Debut album “Choices”, and played some fantastic shows, most notably, supporting Altered Sky at their show at The Garage www.facebook.com/taketodayofficial 10 JUNE THE TARTAN SPECIALS with support THE LUMBERJOCKS: At King Tuts Wah Wah Hut,
15 JUNE CHASTITY BROWN: At King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. An artist who can plumb the depths of sadness in a single note, then release it in the very next breath, Chastity Brown melds folk, pop and soul on her Red House debut, Silhouette of Sirens, weaving together a poet’s lyrical ear and a soul-laid-bare quality. The album’s 10 original tracks introduce us to a new voice – a songwriter of power and conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her heart as she sings of heartbreak, need and love. The album will be released on May 19, 2017 on CD, vinyl and all digital formats. Following a week of US dates in late May, Chastity will tour the UK and Ireland in
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Waterloo St. Glasgow. G2 7DA. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £11.21 Tel: 0141 221 7705. Bringing together six world-class musicians from 16 JUNE Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that davesnewbike: At The 13th Note, Glasgow. bridges the divide between folk, classical, davesnewbike is a Scottish band creating traditional and avant-garde in six new original, rootsy pop for grown-ups. Their new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, single, The Cobbler, will be available to download Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord from 9 June. A palette-refreshing combination of Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath sophisticated wordplay and raw, swinging, Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – guitar-pop, The Cobbler is taken from The Tin Mandola. Can and the Flood, the bike's second album, set www.thesecretnorth.com for release in October 2017 on Fogo Records. Kick-started by singer-songwriter Tom Houston 20 JUNE and the electric guitar of Kris Jozajtis, the bike is propelled by Sam Wilson on bass and the Brookfield Knights present ..... THE percussion of Simon Jaquet DANBERRYS: At Performing Arts Centre, www.davesnewbike.com Kilbarchan. One of the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music USED BLUES: At Avant Garde, King St. Glasgow scene, the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and G1 5QT. 8.30pm. Free. The name says it all ... Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on the songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean both sides of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio there's nothing original about this band! From format, they have won awards and nominations the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the for Best Americana Album. contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom www.facebook.com/thedanberrys Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow 21 JUNE 17 JUNE Brookfield Knights present ..... THE StG Promotions Presents ….. THE FILTHY DANBERRYS: At The Admiral, Glasgow. One of TONGUES with special Guests: At 02 ABC, the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier Glasgow. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the soulful unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have rock, in various manifestations, since the mid built a huge fan base on both sides of the 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have bands album of the same name has received won awards and nominations for Best Americana numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 Album. star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV www.facebook.com/thedanberrys said about the album “These songs wrap www.brookfield-knights.com themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” Doors 19:00 22 JUNE £12.50ADV/£14.50 OTD, Over 14's. Tickets @ www.tickets-scotland.com CAROL LAULA with support from THE www.filthytongues.com WELLGREEN: At Oran Mor, Glasgow as part of www.facebook.com/StgPromotions the West End Festival. Carol Laula has been dear to Glasgow’s heart ever since her song ‘Standing CHASTITY BROWN: At The Wee Gig @ Biggar Proud’ was chosen as the anthem for its year as Corn Exhange, South Lanarkshire. An artist who European City of Culture in 1990. Her eight can plumb the depths of sadness in a single albums to date have continued to showcase note, then release it in the very next breath, Laula’s vibrant voice and soulful folk-pop Chastity Brown melds folk, pop and soul on her songwriting, interwoven with strands of country Red House debut, Silhouette of Sirens, weaving and blues. Her live performances are warm, together a poet’s lyrical ear and a soul-laid-bare embracing, intimate and engaging; an immersive quality. The album’s 10 original tracks introduce experience to be shared by everyone, both in the us to a new voice – a songwriter of power and audience and on the stage! Tickets @ conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her heart as http://tickets-scotland.com/car02 she sings of heartbreak, need and love. The www.carollaula.co.uk album will be released on May 19, 2017 on CD, vinyl and all digital formats. Following a week of 23 JUNE US dates in late May, Chastity will tour the UK and Ireland in June. The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. An www.facebook.com/ChastityBrownMusic Evening With SAM BAKER (no support): At St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £16 18 JUNE from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, no support 8pm start. Texas-based MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: At Glasgow's singer/songwriter maestro, Sam Baker returns to Òran Mór West End Festival All Dayer where Mull Glasgow for the first time in more than three will play as one of 14 Scottish acts over three years. He will be bringing songs from his new, stages. Mull Historical Society has announced upcoming album, The Land of Doubt, which is his three special early-summer shows as he fifth release, to his audience who can expect continues to write songs for his follow-up to unstinting warmth, grace, wit and heart-tugging 2016's Xtra Mile release, Dear Satellite. Colin emotions for every minute he’s on stage. Sam is has also announced his first children's picture a terrific live performer who opens his heart in book, to be published in 2018 through Little each of his songs in sold out venues. He Door Books, called 'The Humdrum Drum'. The captivates people with story telling that stays in book, about an orchestra drum, will be the memory for a long time. “It only takes a few accompanied by a CD of children's songs and an seconds for Sam Baker to captivate a crowd as audiobook format. those who have been at his gigs will readily www.facebook.com/mullhistorical testify”. www.fallenangelsclub.com 19 JUNE Sounds in the Suburbs presents ..... ANNIE AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The KEATING: At (venue to be confirmed), Glasgow. Secret North: At Folklub at The Admiral Bar, 72 https://twitter.com/suburbs1
25 JUNE USED BLUES: At The Ferry, Glasgow G3 8BX. 3pm. Free. The name says it all ... the songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean there's nothing original about this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow RITCHIE BLACKMORE: At The SSE Hydro, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/ritchieblackmore 1 JULY USED BLUES: At Electric Bar, 291 Airless Rd., Motherwell ML1 3AW. 9pm. Free. The name says it all ... the songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean there's nothing original about this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band delivers! www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow 8 JULY CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow. Touring Scotland for the first time is a unique collaboration between Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. The four have united to explore shared ideas of an alternative approach to traditional music. The project is an extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. Ryan has been described as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish fiddle-players”. His passion is for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which he brings back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and reflective. Sensitive accompaniment from the piano and guitar creates atmospheres within which the fiddles can explore the melodies to the depths, bringing light to their full possibilities, and transporting audiences. www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic 17+18 JULY CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Wild Cabaret, Glasgow. US singing sensation Christina Bianco is set to wow audiences in Glasgow and Edinburgh with her exciting new show An Intimate Evening with Christina Bianco - And Her Many Voices. Christina’s new show will see her get up and close and personal with the audience as she presents her brilliant vocal impressions of some of the world’s most iconic singers. Audiences can expect an eclectic mix of their favourite pop and Broadway tunes, in her own voice as well as impersonations of the great divas of our time. Tickets are on sale now from www.pdfproductions.co.uk www.facebook.com/ChristinaBianco 19 JULY TMSA Trad Tour: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. Eight of Scotland’s finest young folk musicians are about to embark on a tour of their home towns and record an album together thanks to the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland). The full line-up is as follows; Mohsen Amini (Concertina and 2016 Winner) Claire Hastings (Voice and 2015 Winner, Hannah MacRae (Fiddle), Jessica Burton (Clarsach), Ryan Young (Fiddle), Murray Willis (Accordion), Robbie Greig (Fiddle) and accompanist Jean Damei. The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2016 CD will be released in July 2017.
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Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on 25 JULY entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the PAULINE ALEXANDER & SANDY STANAGE: club features local singers and musicians, as well At Star Folk Club, Admiral bar (Downstairs), 72 as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA. Pauline Alexander historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. & Sandy Stanage are an amazing duo - recently www.crailfolkclub.org.uk showcased by Fatea Magazine. Pauline has been said to have “one of the finest voices to have Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. emerged in the Scottish folk scene in recent RALLION: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, times” [Wee Folk Club] “reminiscent of Sandy Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at Denny“ [Rumer]. Sandy’s sensitive fingerstyle 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides guitar has earned him the label concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. “virtuoso” [Sheena Wellington] and "a fabulous The club encourages interest in Scottish guitar player" [Ian Bruce] with his masterful Traditional and World music. We also actively sense of accompaniment. Their acoustic sets encourage links with other countries and have allow their talent to shine through as they hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New perform original and interpreted songs from a Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & range of genres including contemporary, folk and Germany amongst others. We encourage blues. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £8. involvement in playing instruments and in song www.starfolkclub.com and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club www.paulinealexander.com members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 28 JULY 1 JUNE DAVE ARCARI + ZIPS: At Strummerville @ McChuill's, Glasgow. Slide guitarist & songwriter Brookfield Knights present ..... LAURA Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Kirkcaldy trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. They were hailed pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased as one of the most outstanding acts at 2016’s via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD Shetland Folk Festival and after touring here releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound earlier, R2 magazine writer David Innes declared Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at that Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards had been number seven in June 2016 and a follow up his “most memorable gig” of the year, saying album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is they “swung and rocked with constraint-free scheduled for release in early 2017. exuberance, tugging at and capturing the hearts www.davearcari.com of everyone.” The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. 29 JULY The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively DAVE ARCARI: At Mugstock Festival, Milngavie. encourage links with other countries and have Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New blues sounds owe as much to trash country, Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta Germany amongst others. We encourage blues and have been showcased via nine involvement in playing instruments and in song internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – members and visitors. entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk in June 2016 and a follow up album, www.facebook.com/lauracortesemusic provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled www.brookfield-knights.com for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com 4 JUNE 30 JULY
THE DIME NOTES: At Byre theatre, St Andrews. The Dime Notes dig back into the DAVE ARCARI: At Mugstock Festival, Milngavie. blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of blues sounds owe as much to trash country, stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll blues and have been showcased via nine Morton and Red Nichols. internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven 8 JUNE in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail Town for release in early 2017. Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide www.davearcari.com a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in the centre of Crail. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. TOP FLOOR TAIVERS: At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden
& Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 10 JUNE THE DIME NOTES: At Birnam Arts, Birnam. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes 13 JUNE UNDERHILL ROSE with support JONAS & JANE: At The Weem, Aberfeldy. Underhill Rose makes music from the heart, drawing inspiration from life-long listening to folk, old country, and rhythm and blues. Armed with a fresh sound, visually appealing performances and an extraordinary ability to blend a multitude of musical genres, Underhill Rose is a trio with a sound that clings to listeners and audience members alike. www.underhillrose.com 15 JUNE Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. AL HUGHES: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 18 JUNE KIM EDGAR: At Dundee Acoustic Music Club, Roseangle Cafe, Roseangle, Dundee DD1 4LH. 2 pm (doors 1.30 pm). Tickets £10/£8/£6 available from Grouchos Record Shop and will be available through www.brownpapertickets.com soon. Kim performs solo on piano, guitar and voice. With support (tbc). www.dundeeacoustic.scot 21 JUNE LAU: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Concerts are two sets, an evening with Lau, no support, with the exception of festival shows. More 2017 dates to be announced soon. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and allround good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. Lau comprises Kris Drever (vocals, guitar), Martin Green (accordion, wurlitzer, keys, electronics) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and together they effortlessly bridge the seemingly diametrically opposed worlds of acoustic folk tradition and post rock – electronics. www.lau-music.co.uk 22 JUNE Brookfield Knights present ..... THE DANBERRYS: At Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. One of the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio
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‘Play a Supporting Role’ appeal, the team behind 2014’s hit Don Pasquale returns with a new production of Puccini’s classic, La Bohème. 29 JULY Director Renaud Doucet and designer André Barbe set the romance amidst the jumble of REDWOOD MOUNTAIN (Dean Owens & Amy Paris’s famous flea markets. Inspired by the Jazz Geddes): At Southern Fried Festival, Perth. Age of Josephine Baker, this production will be Inspired by the lyrics of the classic folk songs full of their trademark colour, character and featured in 'The Book Of American Folk Songs'. style. Tickets £56.50 - £19.50| Under 26s £10| CD out 27 April. subscriptions available from 01224 641122 or @ www.deanowens.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 30 JULY
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RAB NOAKES with JILL JACKSON: At Salutation Hotel, Perth (Southern Fried Festival). Crail Folk Club presents ….. STEPHEN & Show 2.30pm Tickets £17.50/£15. 01738 PERNILLE QUIGG: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. 621031. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was During Singers' Nights the club features local diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. From March to singers and musicians, as well as those visiting May that year the treatments took place. The Crail. It usually meets in the historic Town Hall in songs on this EP were written during the postthe centre of Crail. treatment period and were part of that process. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. 30 JUNE www.rabnoakes.com DAVE ARCARI: At Almost Blue Festival @ Bar15, Dundee. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At The Glen Pavilion, Pittencrieff Park Dunfermline KY12 8QH. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. www.facebook.com/officialskids
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MÀNRAN: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Mànran are one of the best-known and best-loved Scottish bands on the scene today. Catch their characteristic sound and distinctive approach to musical arrangement. Tickets £14.30 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 27 MAY
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SCOTTISH OPERA: At His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen. 6pm. Do you want to know more Brookfield Knights present ..... LAURA about the opera you are going to see? This free CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The Blue half hour Pre-show talk for Scottish Opera: La Lamp, Aberdeen. They were hailed as one of the Boheme delves deeper in to the Opera, most outstanding acts at 2016’s Shetland Folk enhancing your enjoyment of the full production Festival and after touring here earlier, R2 and extending your knowledge of the piece. magazine writer David Innes declared that Laura Tickets FREE but must be booked from 01224 Cortese & The Dance Cards had been his “most 641122 or @ memorable gig” of the year, saying they “swung www.aberdeenperformingarts.com and rocked with constraint-free exuberance, tugging at and capturing the hearts of 27 MAY everyone.” www.facebook.com/lauracortesemusic CATHERINE and LIZZY WARD THOMAS: At www.brookfield-knights.com The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street,
Project Band with guest artist KATIE MACKIE: At The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Come along and see an evening showcase of new work by local playwrights, on the theme of ‘revolution’. For this Scratch Night we are teaming up with 1 JULY some of the talented new musicians currently part of Project Band who will be playing short DAVE ARCARI: At Almost Blue Festival @ Bar15, Dundee. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave acoustic sets along with guest artist Katie Mackie. Tickets £5.50 from 01224 641122 or @ Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Delta blues and have been showcased via nine 25 MAY internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven PRONTO MAMA: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled Pronto Mama are a past post-modern bug-eyed beatnik group from Glasgow who are just as for release in early 2017. confused as anyone else. They are soulful. They www.davearcari.com believe irreverent wordplay, clean musicianship and a dirty dedication to song-writing is how you 13 JULY do it. Tickets £8.80 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Crail Folk Club presents ….. BOB FOX: At Crail Town Hall. 8pm. BYOB. Crail Folk Club aims to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' Nights the club features local singers and musicians, as well as those visiting Crail. It usually meets in the
SCOTTISH OPERA: At His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen. 6pm. La Boheme Unwrapped is a free hour-long taster that gives you the chance to see what the show on the stage is all about. Presented from the set of each production, our Unwrapped events involve singers, backstage crew and The Orchestra of Scottish Opera. You'll hear highlights from the music and be introduced to the principal characters from the opera, the plot and some key scenes. You'll also find out more about the props, costumes, lighting and direction, as well as some of the theatrical secrets behind the production. Tickets FREE but must be booked from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
25-27 MAY La Bohème: At His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen. Doors 7.15pm. Supported by The Scottish Opera Syndicate and Scottish Opera’s
Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Hampshire and Country music may not be obvious bed fellows but 20-year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas have had Country music in their blood ever since they were introduced to the sounds of Carrie Underwood, Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss by a Canadian cousin in their early teens. Tickets £18.70 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 31 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARY GAUTHIER: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. £15. A Louisiana-native turned Nashville-resident, Mary Gauthier (it’s French - pronounced GoSHAY) has had an extraordinary life. She has received countless accolades for her six studio albums. The New York Times music writer John Pareles picked 2001’s Filth and Fire as the #1 Indy release of the year, 2005’s Mercy Now earned her the Americana Music Association’s New/Emerging Artist of the Year title and 2011’s The Foundling was named as one of the Records of the Year by the LA Times. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 21: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 3 JUNE JENNY STURGEON: At Pitmedden Music Festival, nr Ellon. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singersongwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 8 JUNE THE DIME NOTES: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. The Dime Notes dig back into the bluesdrenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes 22 JUNE LAU: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Concerts are two sets, an evening with Lau, no support, with the exception of festival shows. More 2017 dates to be announced soon. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. Lau comprises Kris Drever (vocals, guitar), Martin Green (accordion, wurlitzer, keys, electronics) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and together they effortlessly bridge the seemingly diametrically opposed worlds of acoustic folk tradition and post rock – electronics. www.lau-music.co.uk 24 JUNE Brookfield Knights present ..... THE DANBERRYS: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. One of the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have won awards and nominations for Best Americana Album. www.facebook.com/thedanberrys www.brookfield-knights.com
THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour with support THE FILTHY TONGUES: At The Town Hall, Montrose. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The single Jacobs Ladder, taken from the bands album of the same name has received numerous BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star Scottish Express review. God is in the TV said about the album “These songs wrap themselves around you like a warm blanket and effortlessly soothe your soul.” www.filthytongues.com www.facebook.com/officialskids
HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 24 MAY DAVID STARR: At Market Bar, Inverness, Scotland IV3 5PR. 7pm. David Starr is on tour in support of his John Oates produced The Head & The Heart CD. Cedaredge, Colorado based singer-songwriter David Starr is most articulate and meticulous in the way he fashions his songs, five of the six songs on this EP are his own work. Starr was raised in Northwest Arkansas and now owns a thriving guitar store in Cedaredge, and he splits his time between the store and performing. Recorded in Nashville and produced by John Oates Starr combines contemporary singer-songwriter virtues with country based fare. www.facebook.com/DavidStarrMusic 26 MAY
JAMES LINDSAY: At Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay steps out as a composer in his own right with Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. the release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, The album will be supported by a select few live Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genredoor. An acoustic band born in the land of tech hopping session musician, arranger, tutor and innovation, Front Country was never going to be member of multi award-winning folk group accepted as an authentic American roots band Breabach this will be the first time he has out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in presented new material since winning the progressive bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s Martyn Bennett prize for composition in 2014. Mission District and rehearsing in the East Bay, ‘Strand’ is a fully self-penned, darkly they learned to play roots music their own way, atmospheric and distinctly Scottish instrumental with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist work which draws upon James’ diverse range of with a degree in composition and classical influences and experiences. guitar. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue www.jameslindsaymusic.com Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to DAVID STARR: At Crystal House Concert, Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, Strathpeffer IV14 9AW. 7pm. David Starr is on ABP have again been working tirelessly to come tour in support of his John Oates produced The up with an impressive programme for 2017 with Head & The Heart CD. Cedaredge, Colorado artists from the USA as well as the UK. based singer-songwriter David Starr is most www.AlmostBluePromotions.com articulate and meticulous in the way he fashions 22 OCTOBER
his songs, five of the six songs on this EP are his own work. Starr was raised in Northwest Arkansas and now owns a thriving guitar store in Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. Cedaredge, and he splits his time between the 25 JUNE NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. store and performing. Recorded in Nashville and Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. produced by John Oates Starr combines Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE Nathan Bell has lived life. At 56, the wizened contemporary singer-songwriter virtues with DANBERRYS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. songwriter’s weary voice bleeds experience. He’s country based fare. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. At seen both sides of the coin—traveled the www.facebook.com/DavidStarrMusic the heart of The Danberrys is the Tennesseenomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck born couple of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy troubadour, and found comfort and meaning in 27 MAY Daniel - a truly unique pair of artists hailing the stability of a family, a home and a near twofrom East Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing deep decade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar DAVID STARR: At Argyll Hotel, Ullapool IV26 from the traditions of bluegrass, old-time back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready 2UB. 7pm. David Starr is on tour in support of country, blues, and funk/soul, the Danberrys to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story his John Oates produced The Head & The Heart offer inspired songwriting delivered with raw he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working CD. Cedaredge, Colorado based singeremotion, distinct vocal harmonies, and dynamic, classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a songwriter David Starr is most articulate and top-notch musicianship. Rather than responding songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared meticulous in the way he fashions his songs, five to a dictated sound, their music further displays bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, of the six songs on this EP are his own work. the near limitless nature of the Americana Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. Starr was raised in Northwest Arkansas and now genre. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions owns a thriving guitar store in Cedaredge, and Promotions continue to bring the best of continue to bring the best of independent he splits his time between the store and independent Americana and Roots music to Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With performing. Recorded in Nashville and produced Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again by John Oates Starr combines contemporary ABP have again been working tirelessly to come been working tirelessly to come up with an singer-songwriter virtues with country based up with an impressive programme for 2017 with impressive programme for 2017 with artists fare. artists from the USA as well as the UK. from the USA as well as the UK. www.facebook.com/DavidStarrMusic www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.facebook.com/thedanberrys 28 MAY 29 JUNE
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treatments took place. The songs on this EP were written during the post-treatment period and were part of that process. There’s no selfpity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. www.rabnoakes.com
THE DIME NOTES: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. The Dime Notes dig back into the bluesdrenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes
AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The Secret North: At Lyth, Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Wick. KW1 4UD. Tel: 01955 641434. Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, JENNY STURGEON: At Timespan, Helmsdale. Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath brings together the old and new with a rare skill" Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics Mandola. comes from folklore, historical events and www.thesecretnorth.com personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to 23 JUNE all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Brookfield Knights present ..... THE DANBERRYS: At The Universal Hall, Findhorn. 13 JUNE One of the hottest acts to emerge from the rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the THE DIME NOTES: At Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy The Dime Notes dig back into the bluesDaniel have built a huge fan base on both sides drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, have won awards and nominations for Best blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from Americana Album. musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll www.facebook.com/thedanberrys Morton and Red Nichols. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/thedimenotes AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The 14 JUNE Secret North: At Lochinver Village Hall, Main St. Lochinver, IV27 4LR. Tel: 01571 844262. THE DIME NOTES: At Plockton Village Hall. The Bringing together six world-class musicians from Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans cross-cultural celebration of new music that jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, bridges the divide between folk, classical, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians traditional and avant-garde in six new such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Nichols. Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord www.facebook.com/thedimenotes Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – 15 JUNE Mandola. www.thesecretnorth.com THE DIME NOTES: At Eden Court, Inverness. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues24 JUNE drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, LAU: At Northern Roots Festival, Inverness. blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from Concerts are two sets, an evening with Lau, no musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll support, with the exception of festival shows. Morton and Red Nichols. More 2017 dates to be announced soon. Brilliant www.facebook.com/thedimenotes musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well… 16 JUNE small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. Lau comprises Kris Drever ADAM BULLEY & CHAS MACKENZIE: At (vocals, guitar), Martin Green (accordion, Tayvallich Village Hall, Tayvallich, Lochgilphead. wurlitzer, keys, electronics) and Aidan O’Rourke PA31 8PW. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: 01546 (fiddle) and together they effortlessly bridge the 870341. One of the most highly rated duo’s in seemingly diametrically opposed worlds of the country, Adam Bulley & Chas Mackenzie acoustic folk tradition and post rock – deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic electronics. music styles. Weaving effortlessly between www.lau-music.co.uk Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, they have performed on some of the biggest stages in the AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The UK, alongside some of the world’s greatest Secret North: At Ardross Community Hall, musicians. Propelling the acoustic guitars and Ardross, IV17 0XW. Tel: 01349 880591. Bringing mandolin to new levels of expression and together six world-class musicians from excitement their live show is at once an informal, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a life affirming and memorable musical experience. cross-cultural celebration of new music that www.adambulleychasmackenzie.com bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new 22 JUNE compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord RAB NOAKES: At Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Show Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath 8.30pm Tickets £8 01854 612103. Celebrating Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – his 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Mandola. Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched www.thesecretnorth.com his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar 25 JUNE cancer. From March to May that year the
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: highlands + west coast + argyll :: scottish islands AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The Secret North: At Inverness, Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Rd. Inverness. IV3 5SA. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £12/10/6 Tel: 01463 234234. Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant-garde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. www.thesecretnorth.com
depths, bringing light to their full possibilities, and transporting audiences. www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic 7 JULY
CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At Glengarry Community Hall, Invergarry. Touring Scotland for the first time is a unique collaboration between Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. The four have united to explore shared ideas of an alternative approach to traditional music. The project is an extension of Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. 3 JULY Ryan has been described as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish fiddle-players”. His passion CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN is for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At Resipole he brings back to life in his thoughtful, Studios, Ardnamurchan. Touring Scotland for the sympathetic and utterly unique way. Alongside first time is a unique collaboration between Owen Sinclair on guitar and vocals, they’re Charlie Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and exploring the mellow and reflective. Sensitive Joseph Peach. The four have united to explore accompaniment from the piano and guitar shared ideas of an alternative approach to creates atmospheres within which the fiddles can traditional music. The project is an extension of explore the melodies to the depths, bringing Charlie and Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. Ryan has light to their full possibilities, and transporting been described as "leading a new wave of audiences. traditional Scottish fiddle-players”. His passion is www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic for the very old, often forgotten tunes, which he www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic brings back to life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair 28 JULY on guitar and vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and reflective. Sensitive accompaniment PETER BRUNTNELL - SADIE JEMMETT - ALI from the piano and guitar creates atmospheres BEGG: At Glenuig Hall, Glenuig, Moidart, west within which the fiddles can explore the melodies Lochaber, PH38 4NG. Summer singer-songwriter to the depths, bringing light to their full triple bill @ Glenuig! If you enjoy top quality possibilities, and transporting audiences. songwriting, especially of the alt-country, www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic Americana-inspired, indie-folk kind, then don’t www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic miss this gig. Bar open from 5pm, Doors 7pm, Music starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£8 available 4 JULY at www.TicketSource.com Not to be missed! www.facebook.com/GlenuigHall CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At The Ceilidh 10 AUGUST Place, Ullapool. Touring Scotland for the first time is a unique collaboration between Charlie JENNY STURGEON: At The Ceilidh Place, Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Ullapool. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter Peach. The four have united to explore shared who brings together the old and new with a rare ideas of an alternative approach to traditional skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's music. The project is an extension of Charlie and lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. Ryan has been described personal experience, and having trained as a as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to fiddle-players”. His passion is for the very old, all her work. often forgotten tunes, which he brings back to www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair on guitar 9 SEPTEMBER and vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and reflective. Sensitive accompaniment from the DAVE ARCARI: At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. piano and guitar creates atmospheres within Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. which the fiddles can explore the melodies to the blues sounds owe as much to trash country, depths, bringing light to their full possibilities, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta and transporting audiences. blues and have been showcased via nine www.facebook.com/cgjpmusic internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. www.facebook.com/ryanyoungmusic Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven 5 JULY in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled CHARLIE GREY, RYAN YOUNG, OWEN for release in early 2017. SINCLAIR and JOSEPH PEACH: At Eden www.davearcari.com Court, Inverness. Touring Scotland for the first time is a unique collaboration between Charlie 4 OCTOBER Grey, Ryan Young, Owen Sinclair and Joseph Peach. The four have united to explore shared THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At The ideas of an alternative approach to traditional Iron Works, Inverness 122B Academy St, music. The project is an extension of Charlie and Inverness IV1 1LX. The Skids formed in 1977 in Joe’s fiddle/piano duo. Ryan has been described their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by as "leading a new wave of traditional Scottish Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & fiddle-players”. His passion is for the very old, Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent often forgotten tunes, which he brings back to single the band were played by John Peel, life in his thoughtful, sympathetic and utterly supported The Clash in concert and then were unique way. Alongside Owen Sinclair on guitar signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first and vocals, they’re exploring the mellow and singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are reflective. Sensitive accompaniment from the Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter piano and guitar creates atmospheres within reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their which the fiddles can explore the melodies to the seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came
out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. www.facebook.com/officialskids
WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 25 MAY JAMES LINDSAY: At An Tobar, Tobermoray. Glasgow based instrumentalist James Lindsay steps out as a composer in his own right with the release of debut solo album ‘Strand’ in June. The album will be supported by a select few live shows in the Spring. Well respected as a genrehopping session musician, arranger, tutor and member of multi award-winning folk group Breabach this will be the first time he has presented new material since winning the Martyn Bennett prize for composition in 2014. ‘Strand’ is a fully self-penned, darkly atmospheric and distinctly Scottish instrumental work which draws upon James’ diverse range of influences and experiences. www.jameslindsaymusic.com 25-28 MAY Brookfield Knights present ..... LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Orkney Folk Festival. They were hailed as one of the most outstanding acts at 2016’s Shetland Folk Festival and after touring here earlier, R2 magazine writer David Innes declared that Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards had been his “most memorable gig” of the year, saying they “swung and rocked with constraint-free exuberance, tugging at and capturing the hearts of everyone.” www.facebook.com/lauracortesemusic www.brookfield-knights.com 27 MAY JJ GILMORE: At Craigmore Bowling, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. 7.45pm. Tickets £10 from Musicker on 01700 502287. Internationally acclaimed Scottish Singer-songwriter JJ Gilmour made his recording debut in 1989.with the Silencers one of Scotland’s top bands who enjoyed huge success throughout Europe. A naturally gifted musician (he came very close to a career as a classical tenor in his youth )he first joined the band as backing vocalist though later he took on lead vocals. After 7 action-packed years he embarked on a solo career. He also spent a few months as front man for East 17. www.transclydemusic.co.uk AUDIOCLASS: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 28 MAY
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: scottish islands :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire MAMBO JAMBO: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. Mix of acoustic roots, world styles & original music. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 30 MAY Brookfield Knights present ..... LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Mareel, Shetland. They were hailed as one of the most outstanding acts at 2016’s Shetland Folk Festival and after touring here earlier, R2 magazine writer David Innes declared that Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards had been his “most memorable gig” of the year, saying they “swung and rocked with constraint-free exuberance, tugging at and capturing the hearts of everyone.” www.facebook.com/lauracortesemusic www.brookfield-knights.com 3 JUNE BADSTONE: At Arran Triathlon Festival, Lamlash 8pm Tickets £5. Formed by a group of musicians who have many years of playing, touring and recording experience between them playing rock , blues, soul plus more www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band
Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk 15 JUNE ADAM BULLEY & CHAS MACKENZIE: At Comar, Argyll Terrace, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. PA75 6PB. Performance at An Tobar 8.30pm. Supper at 7pm, Druimfin, £10/£8 (£22/£20). One of the most highly rated duo’s in the country, Adam Bulley & Chas Mackenzie deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, they have performed on some of the biggest stages in the UK, alongside some of the world’s greatest musicians. Propelling the acoustic guitars and mandolin to new levels of expression and excitement their live show is at once an informal, life affirming and memorable musical experience. www.adambulleychasmackenzie.com 16 JUNE
THE BLACK TRIANGLES: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk
THE DIME NOTES: At Spirit of Skye Festival. The Dime Notes dig back into the bluesdrenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes
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STILL CRAZY: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk
THE DIME NOTES: At West Coast Arts, Poolewe. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of 6 JUNE stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll TMSA Trad Tour: At Lismore Public Hall, Isle of Morton and Red Nichols. Lismore, Argyll. Eight of Scotland’s finest young www.facebook.com/thedimenotes folk musicians are about to embark on a tour of their home towns and record an album together BACKWATER (Status Quo tribute): At The thanks to the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. Association of Scotland). The full line-up is as www.thepht.co.uk follows; Mohsen Amini (Concertina and 2016 Winner) Claire Hastings (Voice and 2015 Winner, 18 JUNE Hannah MacRae (Fiddle), Jessica Burton (Clarsach), Ryan Young (Fiddle), Murray Willis THE DIME NOTES: At St Magnus Festival, (Accordion), Robbie Greig (Fiddle) and Kirkwall. The Dime Notes dig back into the accompanist Jean Damei. The TMSA Young Trad blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s Tour 2016 CD will be released in July 2017. New Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of www.tmsa.org.uk stomps, blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll 10 JUNE Morton and Red Nichols. www.facebook.com/thedimenotes JENNY STURGEON: At Gable End Theatre, Hoy, Orkney. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singerBACKWATER (Status Quo tribute): At The songwriter who brings together the old and new Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration Unplugged. for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical www.thepht.co.uk events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature 20 JUNE creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs AILIE ROBERTSON + DONALD GRANT - The Secret North: At Isle of Mull, An Tobar, CHERRY RED ’53: At The Pierhead Tavern, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, PA75 6QB. Doors: Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. 8.30pm Tickets: £12/14 Tel: 01688 302211. www.thepht.co.uk Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a 11 JUNE cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, JENNY STURGEON: At Orkney (venue tbc). traditional and avant-garde in six new "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, brings together the old and new with a rare skill" Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics Double Bass, Karen Tweed - Accordion, Jarlath comes from folklore, historical events and Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – personal experience, and having trained as a Mandola. biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to www.thesecretnorth.com all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs 21 JUNE CHERRY RED ’53: At The Pierhead Tavern,
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Secret North: At Isle of Skye, SEALL at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, An Talla Mor, Sleat. IV44 8RQ. Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets: £14/12/7 Under 10 Free. Tel: 01471 844207. Bringing together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avantgarde in six new compositions. Featuring: Donald Grant – Fiddle, Ailie Robertson - Harp, Sondre Meisfjord - Double Bass, Karen Tweed Accordion, Jarlath Henderson - Whistle/Pipes, Marit Fält – Mandola. www.thesecretnorth.com 24 JUNE LITTLE MISS DEBBY & THE G-MEN: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk 25 JUNE LITTLE MISS DEBBY & THE G-MEN: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 4pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk 27 JUNE DAKOTA JIM (USA): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk 29 JUNE WHISKY MOON FACE (USA): At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm. Free. www.thepht.co.uk 31 JULY TMSA Trad Tour: At Stromness Town Hall, Orkney. Eight of Scotland’s finest young folk musicians are about to embark on a tour of their home towns and record an album together thanks to the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland). The full line-up is as follows; Mohsen Amini (Concertina and 2016 Winner) Claire Hastings (Voice and 2015 Winner, Hannah MacRae (Fiddle), Jessica Burton (Clarsach), Ryan Young (Fiddle), Murray Willis (Accordion), Robbie Greig (Fiddle) and accompanist Jean Damei. The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2016 CD will be released in July 2017. www.tmsa.org.uk 3 AUGUST JENNY STURGEON: At Fiddle Frenzy, Shetland. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and personal experience, and having trained as a biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 28: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border REPUBLIC OF SOUL: At The Wick, 36 Main St, Prestwick KA9 1NX. 9.30pm. Free. 8 piece soul band. www.facebook.com/TheWickPrestwick
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Brookfield Knights present ..... THE DANBERRYS: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. One of the hottest acts to emerge from the 28 MAY rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy JENNY STURGEON: At House Concert, Collin, Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides Dumfries. "Jenny Sturgeon is a singer-songwriter of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they who brings together the old and new with a rare have won awards and nominations for Best skill" R2 Magazine. The inspiration for Jenny's Americana Album. lyrics comes from folklore, historical events and www.facebook.com/thedanberrys personal experience, and having trained as a www.brookfield-knights.com biologist her enthusiasm for nature creeps in to all her work. 18 JUNE www.jennysturgeonmusic.com/gigs Brookfield Knights present ..... THE THE MARAUDERS: At The Wick, 36 Main St, DANBERRYS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Prestwick KA9 1NX. 4pm. Free. 60’s & 70’s cover One of the hottest acts to emerge from the band. rockier underbelly of Nashville’s music scene, the www.facebook.com/TheWickPrestwick soulful pairing of Ben DeBerry and Dorothy Daniel have built a huge fan base on both sides 2 JUNE of the Atlantic. On tour here in trio format, they have won awards and nominations for Best MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At Americana Album. Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, The www.facebook.com/thedanberrys CatStrand Theatre. 7.30pm. Pulse is "One www.brookfield-knights.com musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far 24 JUNE and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For a full list of upcoming gigs visit MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: At Mull plays www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ Robert Burns Birthplace Museum for the National Trust For Scotland's Upside Doon Festival in THE DIME NOTES: At Harbour Arts Centre, Alloway. Performing in the unique environment Irvine. The Dime Notes dig back into the blues- of the museum gardens, Colin will also read from drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New his debut novel 'The Letters of Ivor Punch'. Mull Orleans jazz, unearthing a repertoire of stomps, Historical Society has announced three special blueses, and forgotten gems of the era from early-summer shows as he continues to write musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll songs for his follow-up to 2016's Xtra Mile Morton and Red Nichols. release, Dear Satellite. Colin has also announced www.facebook.com/thedimenotes his first children's picture book, to be published in 2018 through Little Door Books, called 'The 3 JUNE Humdrum Drum'. The book, about an orchestra drum, will be accompanied by a CD of children's MAIRI CAMPBELL’s ‘Pulse’ on tour: At The songs and an audiobook format. Theatre Royal, Dumfries 7.30pm. Pulse is "One www.facebook.com/mullhistorical musician's extrodinary tale of of finding her way back home" and the story of Pulse resonates far THE SPLINTERS: At The Wick, Prestwick. and wide and is touring to all kind of venues, For 9.30pm. Free. a full list of upcoming gigs visit www.facebook.com/TheWickPrestwick www.mairicampbell.scot/gigs/ 21 JULY 10 JUNE REDWOOD MOUNTAIN (Dean Owens & Amy BADSTONE: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning free Geddes): At Catstrand, New Galloway. Inspired admission. 9pm. Free. Formed by a group of by the lyrics of the classic folk songs featured in musicians who have many years of playing, 'The Book Of American Folk Songs'. CD out 27 touring and recording experience between them April. playing rock , blues, soul plus more www.deanowens.com www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band www.facebook.com/pages/The-AltonInn/130778983635951
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ELECTRIC WARRIOR (Glam Rock tribute): At The Wick, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free. www.facebook.com/TheWickPrestwick 11 JUNE
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16 JUNE EMILY SMITH and JAMIE McLENNAN: At Eastgate Arts Centre Peebles. Show 8pm. Tickets £14/£12/£6 on 01721 725777. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Smith and McClennan first met in 2002 when Jamie made the move from New Zealand to Scotland. In the same year Emily was named BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year. www.eastgatearts.com www.emilysmith.org 19 JUNE LAU: At MacArts, Galashiels. Concerts are two sets, an evening with Lau, no support, with the exception of festival shows. More 2017 dates to be announced soon. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and allround good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. Lau comprises Kris Drever (vocals, guitar), Martin Green (accordion, wurlitzer, keys, electronics) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and together they effortlessly bridge the seemingly diametrically opposed worlds of acoustic folk tradition and post rock – electronics. www.lau-music.co.uk 30 JULY DAN WALSH with special guest FRANK BURKITT: At St Boswells Live at St Boswells Village Hall, Scottish Borders. TD6 0AL. Show 7.30pm. 01835 822692. Nominated for Musician Of The Year at last year's BBC Folk Awards and touted as one of the finest banjo players in the UK as well as being a superb singer, songwriter and guitarist, Dan Walsh is described as 'the real deal' (UNCUT) and as 'absolutely terrific' by Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2. As well as many tours of the UK, he has also had successful tours in USA, Canada, Germany, India, Norway and New Zealand to his credit. Having made his name with the duo Walsh and Pound and now a member of the award winning Urban Folk Quartet, as well as guest appearances with Joss Stone, the Levellers and Seth Lakeman this unique and eclectic musician has stunned audiences across the world. In support of the release of ‘Verging On The Perpendicular’ Dan will be touring the UK during 2017, this new album sees Dan revisiting his first musical love, that of traditional Irish and Scottish folk music but as usual with Dan there’s a fairly eclectic range of music. www.stboswellslive.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/danwalshmusic 27 AUGUST TRAVELLER: At Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland. The summer of 2012 saw Gerry Sheridan and Simon Usher begin their songwriting partnership, which progressed to become Traveller in January 2016 when they were joined by Martin Yves on guitar and Brian Socha on bass. By spring 2016 the band had written and recorded their debut EP at Chamber Studios in Edinburgh. Taking just four days to complete, 'All This Time' enabled Traveller to connect to an ever growing fanbase who are drawn to their Anthemic Rock wall of sound. http://travellerband.com
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our MNS FESTIVALS! editions @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ MAY Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 25-28 May One of Scotland’s longest-running folk festivals, celebrating its 35th outing in 2017, the Orkney Folk Festival is one of the most prolific events in the Scottish and UK folk calendars, and one of the highlights of Orkney’s diary of community events. An entirely voluntary run event, the festival annually attracts artists from all corners of the folk world - from leading international names to up and coming fresh faces - to Stromness, in Orkney’s West Mainland, for four days of concerts, ceilidhs, clubs, sessions, talks and craic. Artists and audiences are welcomed by and into Orkney’s own thriving folk scene, with Orcadian artists providing around two thirds of the festival programme. Line-up announced across December-March, with tickets on sale in April, around six weeks ahead of the event. This is relatively close to the festival itself, as the festival consists of around 35 individually programmed and ticketed events, rather than offering all-in-one day or weekend tickets. Artists visiting the festival perform on several occasions, though, offering a number of chances to catch them over the weekend.
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May West Glasgow 27-28 May
shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inbetween. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere!
sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s second year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2017! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast!
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Riverside Rock
Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our chosen charity and other organisations around the Oban Scottish Borders. Live music from bands, 2-3 June Showaddywaddy, Pilot, The Beatles Revolution, Scooty and the Skyhooks, Scocha, The Stare, DarkHorse and DJ Greg Anderson. "We are delighted to announce that Trail West, Mànran and Tide Lines will join us in Oban as not Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, only are they great friends but they are three of Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking the most exciting acts on the Scottish scene to- Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm day - all bringing their own brand and fusion of west coast music. We still have three more acts till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the to announce as well as some other special guests so watch this space for more exciting an- place to be. nouncements.” Daniel Gillespie Artistic Director www.riversiderock.co.uk for Oban Live.
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Glasgow Jazz Festival
Eden Festival
Glasgow 21-25 June
Raehills Meadows 8-11 June
An exciting new intimate city music festival is to take place in Glasgow across the May Bank Holiday weekend - May West will take place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May. Staged at Glasgow Green in the heart of the city, and presented by Beyond Events, the much respected promoter behind a raft of successful music events including the Aviemore Stopover and Loopallu, May West is presented in association with West Brewery, producer of the finest German lagers and wheat beers in the UK, whose headquarters can be found within the city’s iconic Templeton Building, overlooking Glasgow Green.
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Glasgow Jazz Festival has announced a stellar line-up in its 31st edition, bringing its annual supply of world class musicians and upcoming superstars to one of the most vibrant cities in the country. Glasgow will be transformed by a wealth of home-grown and international jazz talent taking over some of the most iconic venues in the city.
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Scotlands second largest music festival of 2017 will be returning to the Raehills Meadows of Dumfries and Galloway on 8-11 June for its 9th year. Hosting twelve different stages with 300 performers, Eden Festival really does cater for all. Eden hosts an eclectic mix of music and stages; whether you want to relax in the hammocks and dip your toe in the water, hang out in www.jazzfest.co.uk auld Celtic drinking dens, get the kids involved in games and crafts sessions, take part in a paint fight or simply dance till the sun comes up whilst meeting amazing like minded individuals, then Eden Festival is for you. Glasgow www.facebook.com/theedenfestival 22-25 June
SpringFest
Arran Folk Festival
Glasgow Trombone Weekend
Edinburgh 27-28 May
Isle of Arran 9-11 June
Edinburgh is set to welcome what aims to be one of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland for 2017. SpringFest, an indoor festival with numerous covered outdoor areas, takes place on the bank holiday weekend of 27-28 May at the city's Corn Exchange.
The 23rd Arran Folk Festival line up is now online and tickets are available to purchase! Once again the festival are very proud of the musicians that they have booked to appear this year with some big names on the folk scene lined up who are all very enthusiastic about coming over to play Arran - an impressive array of renowned musicians.
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Kirkcudbright 25-28 May
Killin 16-18 June
If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad
Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar
Glasgow is to play host to leading brass virtuosi as international performers including Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass descend on the city for the Glasgow Trombone Weekend. The events, which run from 22-25 June, will take place in City Halls and the Royal Conservatoire, with students and staff from the institution among those taking part. www.rcs.ac.uk/glasgowtromboneweekend
Northern Roots Inverness 23-24 June Northern Roots festival was started by Bruce MacGregor in 2009 to highlight upcoming folk and roots artists but has developed to showcase the best talents in Scottish music. Bruce said: “It’s a festival that prides itself in booking brilliant acts. I’m lucky in my profession as a musician and a radio presenter to meet and hear so many superb musicians and this is our chance to
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our MNS FESTIVALS! editions @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ get them on our very own festival. It’s really a Stirling festival for music lovers – there’s no side-shows 25 June or gimmicks – its music, music, music, all the way. Stirling Albion FC, The Scribbler’s Picnic and Prudential UK & Europe have collaborated to create www.northernrootsfestival.com an exciting new family friendly community festival – Binos Live. The trio have joined forces to create a day of music and football which kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm on Sunday 25 June at Stirling Albion FC, Stirling Sports Village. The Bield at Blackruthven, Perthshire Stirling fundraising group The Scribbler’s Picnic 23-25 June will be hosting two stages of live music, a food village, stalls and kid’s activities. Solas Festival is an allage arts festival held in Perthshire from 17 to 19 June, with hip-hop, www.binoslive.co.uk electro loops and some of the finest folk and roots music you’ll find in a Scottish field: a rich mix of traditions, talents and tastes. Expect an unusual mix of art, music, theatre, comedy, deKelburn Castle, nr. Fairlie bate and soul-searching. The programme also 30 June - 3 July makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festi- The Kelburn Garden Party Festival builds on its reputation, hand crafted and honed over the last val offers a creative and entertaining proeight years, as one of the most unique and exgramme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe ceptional festivals in the UK. Their 2017 line-up environment. demonstrates as strong an appreciation for underground club culture and rock, as for folk, www.solasfestival.co.uk jazz, electronica and world music, tying together programming strands deliberately traditional and historical with the contemporary and forward looking.
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Kelburn Garden Party
Upside Doon Alloway, Ayrshire 24 June
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Alloway’s one day music festival Upside Doon has announced the first batch of bands joining its 2017 line up. The BMX Bandits, Mull Historical Society, Have Mercy Las Vegas, The Stumblers and C. Macleod are confirmed for the event on Saturday 24 June. Stonehaven 6-9 July https://nts.cloudvenue.co.uk/upsidedoon Come and join us as Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 29th year. 2017 Guests include
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Irish Singer and Piper Jarlath Henderson, renowned Scottish Fiddler John McCusker, Mancunian Mike McGoldrick and friends, singer songwriter Archie Fisher, singer Emily Smith, young Orkney four piece Fara and Scottish Young Tradition Musician of the year finalist Iona Fyfe. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
TRANSMT Glasgow 7-9 July Some of the best under the radar talent has been announced for TRNSMT, taking place at Glasgow Green across 7-9 July. The King Tut’s Stage powered by Utilita Energy will play host to the country’s favourite new artists, just as the iconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut has done for the past 25+ years in Scotland. www.trnsmtfest.com
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 14-16 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours! www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
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