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16 NOVEMBER THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: Formed in 2010, this team of gifted musicians faithfully re-create the authentic sound of ‘The Boss’ and The E Street Band in a blistering show which grabs you from the opening chords of Badlands until it deposits you two hours (and 40 years of music) later with tracks from Wrecking Ball. A must for fans of The Boss (and the musically curious)… a great night out is guaranteed! Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street,Edinburgh. From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £10 stbf available from Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). Buy online here. Over 18 only www.springsteensessions.co.uk OOTB - JOHN D REVELATOR; Featured act this week is a duo well up for putting on a fantastic show of music. John D Revelator consists of battle-hardened musicians Johnny Diment and Colin Baird. Tired of playing old country, folk and Bob Dylan songs around Edinburgh, they started playing original songs at the beginning of this year after John’s song “In my loving arms” won a local folk club songwriting competition. Expect guitars, blues harps, mandolins and a very entertaining performance from John D Revelator’s own brand of folk/country/blues original songs. OOTB starts at 8pm, sign up time for a fifteen-minute open slot is 7:15pm-7:30pm. Will be great to hear your own self-penned songs and creations. Kilderkin Bar – 65/67 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Free entry as always. HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN; Since their first recording in 1998, Austinbased Hot Club of Cowtown have grown to be the most globetrotting, hardest-swinging Western swing trio on the planet. The first American band to tour Azerbaijan, they have opened stadiums for such artists as Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson and continue to bring their brand of western swing to a wide range of festival audiences all over the world. But for guitarist Whit Smith, fiddler Elana James and bassist Jake Erwin, it has always been about staying true to their roots. Blackadder Church, St Andrew Street, North Berwick.
Show 7.30pm. Tickets £18 The tel no for tickets is 0844 4818898 web 19 NOVEMBER link for tickets is via ARCHIE FISHER; Master guitarist, www.hotclubofcowtown.com. singer and songwriter Archie Fisher JAZZ: 3-5.30pm Free Afternoon is Scotland’s foremost troubadour and is known throughout the Jazz With The Mellotones Trio, country as the host of BBC Radio 6.30-8.30pm, Free before 8pm: Scotland’s award-winning Teatime Acoustic - mike “Travelling Folk” show, which he macfarlane & friends, 9-12 has presented for over 25 years. (Entry from 8pm), £5/£4, 'World Recognized for his contributions to Premiere' Quintet, Every Saturday, a hand-picked 5-piece of Scottish folk music, he was inducted into the Scots Traditional excellent jazz players is brought Music Hall of Fame and in 2006 was together for the first time. With a awarded an MBE, (Distinguished different selection of musicians Member of the British Empire) a each week, it's always a 'surprise' prestigious honor nominated by his line-up - even for the players! 123am (Entry from 11.30pm), £5/£4, peers and bestowed by Queen Elizabeth for services to traditional Lou Hickey And Her Band Retro music in 2007. The most recent Pop/Rock from the ex-Codeine recognition of his art came from the Velvet Club (and Burlesque Club Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in guest) diva Lou Hickey and her 2008 when he was granted the bubbling 6-piece outfit. Plus DJ Tradition Bearers Award. Leith Folk Calum, The Jazz Bar,1a Chambers Club, Victoria Park House Hotel, Street, Edinburgh. 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £9. 17 NOVEMBER Tickets Available from DAN WALSH / SUHAIL YUSUF www.leithfolkclub.com KHAN’ UK Clawhammer Banjo maestro Dan Walsh and Indian 22 NOVEMBER Sarangi player Suhail Yusuf Khan NICK HARPER: Singer-songwriter/ at Smailholm Village Hall, guitarist Nick Harper is the son of Smailholm, near Kelso, TD5 7PH. renowned folk musician Roy Harper 7.30pm Tickets £8 Tel 01573 and a past member of the English 460666 New Wave band Squeeze. At Haddington Music Initiative, The ARTHUR, MARGO AND STUART WILSON; Arthur, Margo and Stuart Bridge Centre, Haddington, East Lothian. Tickets £8.00, Doors Open grew up surrounded by music. Every day they would sing together 7:30pm. Tickets available from The Bridge Centre, 11 Poldrate or listen to their parents, grandparents or bothers and sisters Haddington Tel: 01620 823137, Lamp House Music - 01620 825630 singing or playing piano or guitar. and John Gray Centre - 01620 0680 Drawing from the extensive list of www.facebook.com/pages/ songs they have sang over the Haddington-Musicyears and incorporating their own Initiative/87849910161 songs, they offer you the opportunity to join them for a show www.harperspace.com at Cockenzie House and gardens, VIC GODARD AND THE S/ 22 Edinburgh Road, Cockenzie. OBJECTS: Voodoo Rooms, West From 4pm. Tickets £3.50. Register St, Edinburgh. JAZZ: 6-8.30pm, Free before 8pm: 26 NOVEMBER Teatime Acoustic: Hot Tin Roof (Blues), 9pm (Entry from 8pm), £5/ KIM EDGAR; Edinburgh-based £4. 'Stormy sunday' blues pianist and songwriter Kim Edgar’s showcase, Monthly Blues Night second solo album, The Ornate Lie, featuring two great blues bands, this month Jed Potts & The Hillman has grown out of her love of stories, and in particular, fairy Hunters, and Stretch Dawrson's tales. Playing with traditional Mending Hearts 12-3am (Entry from 11.30pm) £3/£2 The Sunday storytelling structures, and drawing Sinners, The Jazz Bar,1a Chambers on topics including the objectification of women in Street, Edinburgh. magazines, child neglect, love, helplessness and mortality, in The 18 NOVEMBER Ornate Lie (2012), Kim has created UK Clawhammer Banjo maestro strong melodies, well observed lyrics and an honest intimacy, DAN WALSH and Indian Sarangi building on the strengths of her player SUHAIL YUSUF KHAN at Douglas House Concert, Edinburgh, critically acclaimed debut, butterflies and broken glass (2008). EH8 8JA 8pm Tickets £10 Tel Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park House 0131 467 7028 or email: Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. info@douglasinscotland.co.uk
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My First Music present JOHN POWER: At The Voodoo Rooms 28 NOVEMBER Edinburgh with THE HOLY The Fallen Angels Club present: GHOSTS, DED RABBIT and KAT HEALY. John's a singer songwriter LAU plus special guests. The and musician who has been at the Queens Hall, Edinburgh. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 top of his game since he stepped onto the scene with The La’s in the 5151 www.ticketweb.co.uk second half of the 80′s. Following www.thefallenangelsclub.com his departure from the band in TOM MCCONNELL: EP launch party 1991, the following year he formed Cast where he was frontman. Cast as part of UK tour, support from: went on to have four excellent Blueswater, New Ancestors, Daniel and the Lion. Tom’s show albums and a string of hit singles over a ten year period. In 2010 is a one-man-band act with lots of Cast reformed and this year loop pedalling and gadget-ery Tom McConnell: a mustachioed Irish released their fifth album ‘Troubled Times’. John is performing a short Troubadour with more soul than acoustic tour of Scotland taking in Ray Charles' left shoe! Sneaky Edinburgh, Glasgow and Pete's, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Kilmarnock. Expect to hear an array www.facebook.com/tom.mcconnell.music of both classic tracks from Power’s past as band member and solo 5 DECEMBER artist. Tickets Available @ HEIDI TALBOT: See Heidi perform www.tickets-scotland.com/ Price £9 with her band at The Queen's Hall, https://twitter.com/mfmayrshire www.facebook.com/mfmpromos Edinburgh on 5 December (and St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow on 24 November). Heidi also has a new 7 DECEMBER single out on 1 December. Heidi's band are: John McCusker, Ian Carr, KELBURN GARDEN PARTY. The Andy Cutting and Ewen Vernal plus Mouse Outfit ft. Dr Syntax and special guests Julie Fowlis and Louis Sparkz / Ill Papa Giraffe / Soul Jam Hot DJs / The Too Much Abbott (Admiral Fallow). Fun Club (Live Art). We are Glasgow tickets: www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/heidi-talbot-with-john-mccusker-and-ian-carr-tickets/43361 having a "Winter Warmer" featuring Edinburgh tickets:
one of the finest live UK hip-hop acts on the circuit just now, The Mouse Outfit ft Dr Syntax & Sparkz. This band have been making big waves at the festivals this summer, and are currently touring their breathtakingly diverse and well-produced debut album, Escape Music. Support comes from Edinburgh outfit Ill Papa Giraffe, who feature cult MC Tickle. Studio 24, Carlton Road, Edinburgh, Tickets: £6+BF advance / £9 on the door. 10.30pm – 3am Tickets available here: www.kelburngardenparty.com/ tickets/ and usual Edinburgh outlets DOBBYN AND MCGLASHAN Together In Concert For The First Time. Dave Dobbyn and Don McGlashan, two of New Zealand’s most successful songwriters, will share a stage for the first time when they tour later this year. These respected and much-loved musicians will perform an intimate, seated concert drawing on a vast catalogue of songs written as solo artists and as members of The Mutton Birds, Th’ Dudes, Blam Blam Blam and DD Smash. The Bongo Club, Edinburgh. Time 7pm, Tickets £15 + BF. tickets are available from Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland and The Bongo Club. 11 DECEMBER
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EDINBURGH UNLIMITED: Relaunch night, Following on from last year's successful run, Edinburgh Unlimited is back with a vengeance. Audience will be treated to the jazzy folk of Caro Bridges And The River, original tunes from Scarborough's one and only Sir Tom Watton and Edinburgh based singer songwriter Nicole Strachan. Edinburgh Unlimited will be presenting a handpicked selection of Edinburgh based bands and performers on a monthly basis, and since the admission price is free, there's no reason to stay at home! Pivo, 2-6 Calton Rd, Edinburgh. Time 8pm. Free admission. www.facebook.com/EdinburghUnlimited
A CEREMONY OF CAROLS, Christmas with the Choral; St Cuthberts Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh. SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: NORDIC NIGHTS: Concerts by Candlelight, The Scottish Ensemble’s Christmas Concerts by Candlelight take a fresh approach to the traditional Christmas concert offering. This year – in keeping with the 2013/14 season’s theme of place and musical identity – the programme centres on winter Nordic landscapes. Audiences are invited to take a trip to the frozen north and explore sparkling, spirited
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Scandinavian music in the festive setting of candlelit churches and cathedrals across the country. The programme begins with Grieg’s fivemovement Holberg Suite interspersed with new music from today’s Scandinavia. This includes a new commission from Christian Winther Christensen, an avant garde Danish composer who draws inspiration from a wide range of cultural and musical influences, resulting in a style which is entirely his own. There are also short interludes from The Fiddlers by leading Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. Rautavaara is known for his mystical soundworlds and eclectic style and, like Sibelius, who also features in the programme, writes music which is evocative of his home country. The short Christensen and Rautavaara interludes challenge audiences to listen to Grieg’s popular string work afresh. The Nordic journey continues in Finland with the noble melodies of Sibelius’ stirring Andante festivo, a single movement work originally scored for string quartet which layers simple musical lines to great effect. The programme finishes in Norway with the striking folk colours and drama of Grieg’s String Quartet No. 1, in a brand new arrangement for string orchestra by the Ensemble’s Artistic Director Jonathan Morton. Greyfriars Kirk, 1 Greyfriars, Edinburgh. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £15, Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 0131 668 2019. www.thequeenshall.net www.scottishensemble.co.uk 14 DECEMBER THE ANIMOTION SHOW, Featuring Dame Evelyn Glennie Following the success of live art & music concept developed by acclaimed Russian artist Maria Rud AniMotion is taken onto a new level in collaboration with renown projection artist Ross Ashton. The programme will feature work by Gavin Bryars performed by soprano Rebecca Tavener, recital by virtuoso percussionist & composer Dame Evelyn Glennie and conclude with Dark Matter, new ground breaking work by composer & virtuoso flautist David Heath, vocalist Fay Fife (of the Rezillos) and DJ and music producer Dolphin Boy featuring an improvisation upon Debussy’s Syrinx. AniMotion will bring together Art, Music, Architecture and Video Mapping, 3 different artistic disciplines,3 different genres of music and stateof-the-art technology in this WORLD PREMIERE in the magnificent setting of St.Giles Cathedral, St.Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Time 7.30pm http://vimeo.com/76143047. Ticket Line: www.thequeenshall.net 17 DECEMBER The WONDER STUFF on their ‘SLEIGH THE UK 2013’ Tour, with POP WILL EAT ITSELF AND JESUS JONES. Following the phenomenal response to the 2012
SCOTT McWATT launches his new album A Ceist Ama at the ABC2, Glasgow on 25 November. The launch gig is in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. The title track, A Ceist Ama (A Question of Time) has been chosen by Yes Scotland to feature at their events : www.facebook.com/scottmcwattmusic
shows, The Wonder Stuff are pleased to announce that they will once again join their two old sparring partners for another run of shows. Edinburgh Picture House,. Lothian Rd, Edinburgh. Time 7pm. Tickets £22.50 + fees Tel 0131 221 2280
another massive Hogmanay party. Last year’s event was such a great success we just had to do it again. What’s more we have invited one of the giants of the UK scene, Dreadzone, to give us the full force of their soundsystem show featuring legendary MCs Spee and Earl 16. www.seetickets.com/event/sleigh-the-uk/the-picture-house/709336/ Alongside Dreadzone, we have a set from rising star from dancehall/ 18 DECEMBER jungle producer Jinx In Dub featuring probably the hottest MC in LORNA REID: With a cross genre the country just now - Parly B. Jinx jazz set from her new album In Dub has carved a niche for "Falling Like Dew" plus swinging himself over the last 2 years with standards with all star line Quartet his dancefloor-destroying fusion of at The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers reggae, dancehall and jungle - his Street, Edinburgh sound has smashed the biggest http://lornareid.bandzoogle.com/live late-night festival crowds this summer. Parly B has toasted with 27 DECEMBER the biggest reggae acts over the past 12 months, and he returns to SKERRYVORE are a multi-award Edinburgh to show us why he is so winning Scottish band creating a in demand. Also performing in ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Room 1 are Edinburgh hip-hopCentury. Howden Park Centre, reggae producers Capitol 1212, Howden, Livingston. Doors 19:00; Tickets £18/£16, Tel 01506 777666 alongside Astroboy and DJ Nem. Sound is provided by the mighty www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk Electrikal Soundsystem. Put this incredible line-up into Edinburgh 31 DECEMBER most historic and atmospheric venue, The Caves, and you have a WEE DUB HOGMANAY; Once again we return to the magnificent very special and unique Hogmanay party. ROOM 1: Dreadzone medieval vaulted archways of The Soundsystem ft. Greg Dread, MC Caves in Edinburgh’s Old Town for
Spee + Earl 16 Jinx In Dub ft. Parly B + Perc B Capitol 1212 (DJ Set) Astroboy b2b Nem powered by Electrikal Soundsystem. ROOM 2: In Room 2 we present an exciting AV collaboration between The Too Much Fun Club and Chapel Perilous Art System - featuring a projection mapped stage set. Sounds come from international digital dancehall specialists Riddim Tuffa Sound, techno stalwart Neil Templar and resident DJs. Chapel Perilous Art System meets The Too Much Fun Club ft. Riddim Tuffa Sound and Neil Templar. The Caves, Niddry Street South, Edinburgh. 10pm - 5am. Tickets: £19 + BF (earlybird) / £24+BF (standard) / £28 on the door. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
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Christmas lights switch on. Scotland's newest and youngest 5 piece boyband they have supported Little Mix, Connor Maynard, Stooshe and many more. They tour in December with Jai Mcdowell. https://twitter.com/rewind_music
FEELING; Pipedream - "Headnodding emo grunge jams from Cardiff. 'New Colours' cassette out now on What We Should be Doing/ vinyl out through Something New Records soon." / Pjaro - Captivating punk emo post-rock from Sheffield / Collider - Raucous Slacker indie AMERICAN ROUTES; Grand Ole rock with hints of 90's hardcore/ Opry, 2-4 Govan Road, Glasgow. emo, also from Sheffield. / The Sinking Feeling bio - "Riffy/ THE LITTLE KICKS / NEVADA grooving emo from Glasgow. 'Old BASE / GAV PRENTICE; Little Friends' vinyl out now through Kicks : Following the recent release Struggletown Records".13th Note, of their 3rd album "Put Your Love In 60 King St, Glasgow, £4, 8pm Front Of Me" The Little Kicks play the 13th Note. The Little Kicks play THE ICARUS LINE: Broadscast, danceable indie disco pop and have Venue Cafe Bar - 427 Sauchiehall been busy in 2013 with airplay on Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets BBC 6 & BBC Radio 1 Introducing £8. and two successful tours which have seen the band play across the UK THREE CARD TRICK 4pm and and Europe. / Nevada Base's brand ALEX WAYT 7pm @ The Scotia of electronic dance pop has been Bar, Glasgow. compared to Hot Chip, LCD http://scotiabar.net/music.html Soundsystem & Talking Heads among others. This will be quite an AMICUS: Amicus, one of Scotland’s intimate gig for the well known top amateur orchestras, presents its Glasgow band. / Opening latest project ‘East meets West’, a proceedings up will be Gav Prentice colourful and exotic programme (Over The Wall) who released his from across the globe. A great fantastic debut solo album last year orchestra with a passion for music, to great reviews/much praise and Amicus is an exciting chamber for very good reason. 13th Note, 60 orchestra based in central Scotland, King St, Glasgow, 8pm £5 created by former members of (advance) £6 otd Camerata Scotland. The aim of the orchestra is to bridge the gap WATERLOO SUNSET 4.30pm and between amateur and professional JEFF 9.30pm @ The Scotia Bar, orchestras, by providing a top Glasgow. quality ensemble for talented http://scotiabar.net/music.html amateurs, music students and professionals. The Renfield Centre, PROUD MARY WITH SUPPORT 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, Time FROM NO FIXED ABODE & THE 7pm. Ticket prices: £12.50 / FOZ & DANIEL MEADE; “If you £8 (£5 students, Under 16s with a like swaggering scarf-waver tunes paying adult). The concert also with vast choruses and singers who includes a World Premiere by sound like they swallow red-hot Scottish composer Tom Wilson; pokers, you’ve found your Holy Latino slow which draws its Grail” (The Guardian)Stereo, 22-28 influences also from Hispanic or Renfield Lane, Glasgow. Time 7pm, even South American roots as Tickets £8 advance. Scottish composer Tom Wilson www.synergyconcerts.com/listings-tickets/eventdetails/20-nov-13-akala-stereo creates a strong but enigmatic character study which he describes 17 NOVEMBER as ‘like a character in a 70s The Fallen Angels Club present: American day time cop-show, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN; Since perhaps Columbo....rather cool, their first recording in 1998, Austin- smooth and self-assured...but with some hidden anxiety behind the based Hot Club of Cowtown have veneer. This piece was written grown to be the most globetrotting, hardest-swinging Western specially for amicus and is part of a wider innovative project by Tom swing trio on the planet. The first Wilson to create 6 pieces for American band to tour Azerbaijan, they have opened stadiums for such amateur Scottish chamber orchestras which he has titled Six artists as Bob Dylan and Willie new pieces, six orchestras. Two Nelson and continue to bring their master works complete the brand of western swing to a wide range of festival audiences all over programme; Prokofiev’s early and witty Symphony No 1 and the the world. But for guitarist Whit Requiem by Toru Takemitsu which Smith, fiddler Elana James and first brought this prolific Japanese bassist Jake Erwin, it has always composer to the attention of been about staying true to their audiences across the world. roots. Oran Mor, Byres Road, Glasgow. Show 7.30pm Tickets £17. amicus.orchestra@googlemail.com Tel 0141 2045151 www.thefallenangelsclub.com
DRAM! Traditional folk music with the odd surprise or two thrown in! It can get pretty busy so turn up WHERE THE FOLKS ‘AT IN; early to get a seat! Dram, 232-246 Folkytown players would like to welcome you to Where The Folks ‘At Woodlands Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm. in the Flying Duck’s Kitchen, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Bar. Free 19 NOVEMBER music from 6pm. PJARO / COLLIDER / PIPEDREAM / THE SINKING
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20 NOVEMBER ALGERNON DOLL / POOR THINGS / LOVERS TURN TO MONSTERS / LIGHTNIN PAPA TAM; A night of Atmospheric Alt Rock/ Emo / lo-fi curated by Ewen Grant. 13th Note, 60 King St, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5,
Govan Road, Glasgow. PETE WESTWATER 5.30pm and THE FRANK O'HAGAN BAND 9.30pm @ The Scotia Bar, Glasgow. http://scotiabar.net/music.html BROTHER & BONES: Broadscast, Venue Cafe Bar - 427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets £6. THE BAWLERS / PEDRO / SILENCE THE MODERATOR / THE ROCK-FORD FILES / THE VAN T’S / DARREN FORBES: Indievous Presents - Indie Rocks, Maggie May's - Trongate, Merchant City, Glasgow. Door Time, 7.30pm. Cost £6/£4. Tickets from door. www.facebook.com/indievous
BLACK SWAMP VILLAINS / SOUL REMOVER / + guests; MILK feat United Fruit / Bad Black Swamp Villains debut gig of Luck / Cutty's Gym / TYCI DJ spacey grunge rock with old school set; Monthly gig-in-a-clubnight rockers Soul Remover plus guest. MILK returns with a delectable post- 13th Note, 60 King St, Glasgow. punk-rock line-up from Glasgow: 8pm £4 United Fruit return to the live scene with new material that is bigger, DUB PISTOLS PLUS GUESTS; better and louder than ever; with From their early singles for support from powerhouse duo Concrete Records to their genre Cutty's Gym (comprised of Bronto defying ‘Six Million Ways To Live’ lp, Skylift's drummer Iain Stewart and the Dub Pistols have always added former Citizens' guitarist Craig a much needed Rock n Roll swagger McIntyre) and Bad Luck, the new to the UK’s dance scene. Chewing project from Flood of Red frontman up hip-hop, dub, techno, ska & Calum Doris. We've got guest DJs punk & spitting them out in a and dancing till 3am; the usual free renegade futuristic skank they have cookies and made-to-order mint/ consistently defied genres & pink/white russians. Flat 0/1, Bath exceeded the highest of Street. 9pm-3am. £4 entry. expectations. Stereo, 22-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow. Time 7pm, AKALA; Akala is like a shock to the Tickets £15 advance. www.synergyconcerts.com/listings-tickets/eventdetails/20-nov-13-akala-stereo system – a sonic kick to the groin delivered with force and precision 23 NOVEMBER by someone trained in music’s equivalent of deadly martial arts. Stripped Sessions present: LOU Stereo, 22-28 Renfield Lane, HICKEY and KAT HEALY. At Tron Glasgow. Time 7pm, Tickets £9 Theatre, Victoria Bar, 63 Trongate, advance www.synergyconcerts.com/listings-tickets/eventdetails/20-nov-13-akala-stereo Glasgow. Tickets £6. Moving on from her success as co-writer and 21 NOVEMBER vocalist of the critically acclaimed Codeine Velvet Club with Jon KINFOLK AND FRIENDS (Folk/ Fratelli, Lou Hickey is now getting Traditional Jam Session) 5pm @ ready to release her own brand of The Scotia Bar, Glasgow. vintage pop on the world. Championed by BBC http://scotiabar.net/music.html Introducing, she already has an impressive independent solo career MIAOUX MIAOUX / MACHINES already behind her, having IN HEAVEN / TURTLE; headlined at Glasgow's King Tuts Stereo, 22-28 Renfield Lane, and O2 ABC, as well as supporting Glasgow. Time 7.30pm, Tickets £5 the likes of Martha Reeves and the advance. Vandellas, Suzanne Vega, and www.synergyconcerts.com/listings-tickets/eventdetails/20-nov-13-akala-stereo Imelda May. Lou is also a key 22 NOVEMBER performer at the world’s biggest burlesque club, Club Noir. THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: www.stgpromo.com Formed in 2010, this team of gifted musicians faithfully re-create the BEARPIT BROTHERS: EP launch authentic sound of ‘The Boss’ and @ The Glad Cafe (1006A The E Street Band in a blistering Pollokshaws Rd Glasgow G41 2HG) show which grabs you from the 7 pm / £5. Featuring Jimbo Simbo opening chords of Badlands until it on beat box and special guests deposits you two hours (and 40 Elaine Reid – spoken word, and years of music) later with tracks poetry from Aidan McEoin. The from Wrecking Ball. A must for fans Bearpit Brothers are: Larry of The Boss (and the musically Alexander, Jim Byrne and Robert curious)… a great night out is Ruthven. Get your tickets here: guaranteed! The Beancross, http://m.bpt.me/event/504033 Laurieston Bypass, Falkirk. www.facebook.com/BearpitBrothers www.springsteensessions.co.uk CURT PRICE AND THE TRAMPAS; Grand Ole Opry, 2-4 DISCOUNTS 4.30pm and BLIND
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The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. THISCLOSE / HEADLESS Controversial, ponytailed P.J. KROSS / BLACK COP / VUIL / Proby, whose trouser splitting BRIAN CURRAN; . Come and join shocked the nation, was a Melody Thisclose and friends celebrate the Maker teen idol award winner in bands second anniversary! They'll 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the be launching our 'Fear and Terror' charts. The Fortunes stormed the 7" EP on the night and everyone Top 10 with You’ve Got Your through the door will get a copy, Troubles, Here It Comes Again, gratis! The concert is also a Freedom Come Freedom Go and fundraiser for next years WeeFest. Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Cool, huh? THIScLOSE : N.W.O.G.N. Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On B. - Are you ready! The Grave stage together. Clyde Auditorium, digging Beat keepers step forth Exhibition Way, Finnieston, once more with the flame held Glasgow. firmly aloft, two years down and the nightmare continues to continue. WHERE THE FOLKS ‘AT IN; Expect an enormous hell slamming Folkytown players would like to door of your favorite Thisclose welcome you to Where The Folks ‘At numbers including Fear of the City, in the Flying Duck’s Kitchen, 142 lead track from the 'Fear and Terror' Renfield Street, Glasgow. Bar. Free 7" EP which is included in the gigs music from 6pm. admission price. / Headless Kross Psych-Doom - Your captain is dead! WHITE DENIM: Broadscast, Venue Glasgow's finest hard rocking Cafe Bar - 427 Sauchiehall Street, cosmos crushers will blow their Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets £15. speakers, and your ear drums, with their slow velocity, high excitement THREE CARD TRICK 4pm and THE rock'n'roll. Like an animal unleashed KICKS (TBC) 7pm @ The Scotia once Headless Kross has been put in Bar, Glasgow. motion there is nothing which can http://scotiabar.net/music.html stop their relentless onslaught. Heavy, Groovy, Amazing. / Black BLACK INTERNATIONAL / Cop - Hardcore - Keeping the PINACT / FRANKENEINSTEIN; Glasgow bloodline alive, young and Black International: 2 piece from not so young keeping it real and full Edinburgh making economical, of sex appeal / Vuil - 80's Black stripped down & brutal pop songs. / Metal - Venom, Celtic Frost, King Pinact: Energetic, noisy, fuzzy-pop Diamond - Heavy metal before the at its best. / Frankeneinstein: rot set in, prepare to have your Trashy, noisy pop punk with a head BANGED! / Brian Curran - ex- rock'n'roll twist. 13th Note, 60 King Thisclose six string stinger delivers St, Glasgow, 8pm, £5 some acoustic hits from his lengthy back-catalogue. Aw yeah! £6 on the DRAM! Traditional folk music with door and entry comes roughly, 13th the odd surprise or two thrown in! Note, 60 King St, Glasgow, 8.15pm. It can get pretty busy so turn up METZ / Cheetahs / The Wytches: Broadscast, Venue Cafe Bar - 427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets £8. 24 NOVEMBER
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reels or Scandinavian polskas these musicians are best known for. Old Hairdressers, Renfield Lane, Glasgow, Times - 19:30 - 22:30. Prices - standard ticket £10 concession £8.
post-Christmas party like no other. A veteran of the early 90s house music scene, MK has made his mark as one of the most influential figures in electronic music in a career spanning over 20 years. He started off in style as a trailblazing 26 NOVEMBER young talent in the electronic scene, firing out iconic club anthems like FÖLLAKZOID: Broadscast, Venue ‘Burning’, ‘Love Changes’, and the Cafe Bar - 427 Sauchiehall Street, seminal remix of Glasgow house Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets £5. collective Nightcrawlers’ track ‘Push the Feeling on’, before leaving the 27 NOVEMBER clubbing world for a stint as one of pop music’s go-to producers. The CHARITY GIG NIGHT IN AID OF Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow. ST. ANDREWS FIRST AID; As part Time 10pm-4am, Tickets £16.50/ of Scottish First Aid Week. Bands £20 + bf and artists have been preparing for a charity gig in aid of St. Andrews 29 NOVEMBER first aid. The acts include: Richard freed, Lauren Wade, Raymondo, TEXAS GUN; Grand Ole Opry, 2-4 Steady state Regime and Jeye T. St. Govan Road, Glasgow. Andrews first aid is Scotland's leading first aid charity. With over DEAD SEA SOULS (14+) 2000 volunteers the charity had 'FOREVER ELECTRIC' TOUR PUS been providing first aid in the GUESTS BUTTONMEN & THE communities of Scotland for over a LAPELLES & EWAN BUTLER century, teaching skills that can Big Rock Candy Records presents: deal with a first aid emergency or Dead Sea Souls (14+) 'Forever even save a life. This charity gig Electric' Tour pus guests Buttonmen will raise funds to set up a Bicycle & The Lapelles & Ewan Butler Team next year, managed by our Stereo, 22-28 Renfield Lane, Clydebank group of first aiders. Glasgow. Time 7pm, Tickets £5 Stereo, 22-28 Renfield Lane, advance. Buy tickets at Glasgow. Time 7pm, Tickets £5 www.ticketmaster.co.uk advance. www.synergyconcerts.com/listings-tickets/eventdetails/20-nov-13-akala-stereo PETE WESTWATER 5.30pm and THE FRANK O'HAGAN BAND 28 NOVEMBER 9.30pm @ The Scotia Bar, Glasgow. http://scotiabar.net/music.html LOUISE RUTKOWSKI / WOLF RUBY; The sublime and haunting voice of former This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski (4AD Records) performing an ethereal and eclectic set, including songs from her back catalogue and tracks from the forthcoming album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”, released 21 February 2014. Support is by members of allgirl Glaswegian alternative rock band Wolf Ruby, delivering an acoustic set of blistering harmonies and edgy songwriting, reminiscent of The Civil Wars, Tori Amos and Kate Bush. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Time: 7pm (finish time 10pm). Tickets £8/£6 (ID required) from www.louiserutkowski.co.uk
SCOTT McWATT launches his new album A Ceist Ama at the ABC2, HEIDI TALBOT: See Heidi perform Glasgow. Launch gig in aid of with her band at St Andrews in the Alzheimer Scotland. The title track, Square, Glasgow (and The Queen's A Ceist Ama (A Question of Time) Hall, Edinburgh on 5 December). has been chosen by Yes Scotland to Heidi also has a new single out on 1 feature at their events THE JUNE BRIDES: Broadscast, December. Heidi's band are: John www.facebook.com/scottmcwattmusic Venue Cafe Bar - 427 Sauchiehall McCusker, Ian Carr, Andy Cutting Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets and Ewen Vernal plus special guests THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY £8. DOWN: Broadscast, Venue Cafe Julie Fowlis and Louis Abbott Bar - 427 Sauchiehall Street, (Admiral Fallow). KINFOLK AND FRIENDS (Folk/ Glasgow. Doors 8pm, tickets £8. Glasgow tickets: Traditional Jam Session) 5pm @ The www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/heidi-talbot-with-john-mccusker-and-ian-carr-tickets/43361 Scotia Bar, Glasgow. Edinburgh tickets: VAMM; Vamm is Catriona www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/shows/heidi-talbot-2013 http://scotiabar.net/music.html MacDonald, Patsy Reid & Marit Fält. www.heiditalbot.com Two fiddles and a Latmandola. REBELRAVE FT. SASHA, MK & Having previously played in bands SIXTIES GOLD 50th DAMIAN LAZARUS CLIVE that required tight unison playing, ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers HENRY / FUR COAT / of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, power and volume, Vamm formed FRANCESCA LOMBARDO / and probably never to be repeated, out of a shared wish to explore the DEADBOY: Detroit house music possibilities of harmony, melody line-up. Don’t miss your chance to colossus MK heads a killer line-up at th and rhythm with like-minded celebrate the 50 anniversary of REBELRAVE.The Arches and Colours when it all began. Featuring record musicians. Vamm is not a traditional are delighted to announce that breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & trio. Not in the way you might legendary producer and DJ MK will expect. Their repertoire doesn’t rely The Pacemakers. Also from be joining us at REBELRAVE for a Liverpool and tipped to be as big as on the slow strathspeys, Shetland
EASTCOASTDEFECTOR / DUGLAS T STEWART + FRIENDS / EASTWOOD; Indie-pop collobaration between Alan Clarke who has previously played the 13th note with strangethatway and a team of musicians from both Glasgow and Dunfermline. 8pm 13th Note, 60 King St, Glasgow. TOP AMERICANS HIT GLASGOW FOR CHARITY GIG: The Light of Day Scotland charity concert features nine acts, including four from the USA. All are performing for free. On the bill are Jesse Malin, Guy Davis, Joe D’Urso and Rob Dye – all from the New York and New Jersey areas – along with home-based talent such as Maeve O’Boyle, Jim Dead, Jack Law, Adam Smith and Billy Crawford. Staged to raise funds for research into neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s and MS, all money raised from the gig goes direct to charities, Revive MS and Funding Neuro. Jesse Malin – who has duetted with Bruce Springsteen live and on record – has a great reputation as a live artiste and has two sell-out gigs in Glasgow under his belt. Guy Davis, whose fans include Jackson Brown, is a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer and a bluesman through and through with the blues permeating every corner of his creativity. Joe D’Urso, on the Board of Directors for The Light of
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 11: glasgow area + mid west coast Day Foundation internationally, is widely praised for making music with passion and for a purpose to help others. His music is rootsy, introspective and rocking. Rob Dye’s music incorporates elements of rock, old school country, Staxinfluenced R&B, gospel and more while remaining true to the essence of each style. He logs over 150 shows a year, whether in a duo or with a band playing covers along the Jersey Shore or touring the country and overseas for the Light Of Day Foundation. The charity takes its name “Light Of Day” from the title of a Springsteen song and a film starring Parkinson’s sufferer, Michael J Fox. The charity was established in 2000 to raise money for the disease after Bob Benjamin, a well-known music figure in the New York area was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. At Oran Mor, Byers Rd, Glasgow. Doors at 7pm. Tickets: £13.50 (£10) online via www.ticketweb.co.uk / at the venue / Tickets Scotland www.twitter.com/lodscotland 30 NOVEMBER My First Music present: POINT BLANK, LOSING GROUND, TIJUANA BIBLES, THE KLEPTOCRATS, AVERAGE ANDY at Bakers Niteclub, Kilmarnock. 7pm/£6 www.facebook.com/mfmpromos LEMON GRASS; Grand Ole Opry, 2-4 Govan Road, Glasgow. CLAM JAFFRIE 4.30pm and THE SHOTGUNS 9.30pm @ The Scotia Bar, Glasgow. http://scotiabar.net/music.html HUDSON TAYLOR: Broadscast, Venue Cafe Bar - 427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Doors 7pm, tickets £8. Over 14s event. BACCHUS BARACUS / IASK / DUNE; Bacchus Baracus lay down fat slabs of groove, pounding rhythms and growled vocals / Isak are a 3 piece Stoner Rock band from Dundee/Perth. Definitely a band to keep an eye on. / / Dune Band are described as Sludge, Metal, Rock, Prog. Take your pick, you can't go wrong with those genres. 13th Note, 60 King St, Glasgow, 8pm £6
HEIDI TALBOT: See Heidi perform with her band at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 5 December and St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow on 24 November. Heidi also has a new single out on 1 December. Heidi's band are: John McCusker, Ian Carr, Andy Cutting and Ewen Vernal plus special guests Julie Fowlis and Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow) : www.heiditalbot.com
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four excellent albums and a string of hit singles over a ten year period. In 2010 Cast reformed and this year released their fifth album ‘Troubled Times’. John is performing a short acoustic tour of Scotland taking in Edinburgh, Glasgow and 5 DECEMBER Kilmarnock. Expect to hear an array of both classic tracks from Power’s Crown Sound Presents: TOO MANY past as band member and solo 2 DECEMBER T's + support From KAYCEONE, artist. Tickets Available @ CIARAN MAC, SEAN EL & STEG G www.tickets-scotland.com/ Price £9 JACK OMER WITH JENN BOSTIC; at Pivo, Glasgow. Tickets: https://twitter.com/mfmayrshire Jack Omer announces that he will www.skiddle.com/e/12010066/? www.facebook.com/mfmpromos be joining US songstress Jenn www.facebook.com/CrownSound Bostic on her full UK tour this My First Music present: ‘Official winter. Gaining a reputation for 6 DECEMBER Ocean Colour Scene Afterparty’ with thought provoking, evocative live THE GOOD OLD GIN, THE performances and being compared My First Music present JOHN RESPONSIBLE, SOLDIER ON, to the likes of Frank Turner by POWER: At Pivo Pivo - Glasgow THE BEAT MOVEMENT plus DJ set some, his album is receiving rave with CABEY, POINT BLANK and from STEVE CRADOCK at Admiral reviews. Passionate about human more TBA. John's a singer Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. justice and forthcoming with songwriter and musician who has 7.30pm/£8 opinions on life, Jack Omer is been at the top of his game since www.facebook.com/mfmpromos constantly writing new material on he stepped onto the scene with The the road inspired by his journey. La’s in the second half of the 80′s. 7 DECEMBER Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall St, Following his departure from the Glasgow band in 1991, the following year he My First Music present JOHN formed Cast where he was POWER: At Bakers Nite Club 4 DECEMBER frontman. Cast went on to have Kilmarnock with THE HEEBY
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page 13: glasgow area / dundee / fife / perth / stirling / falkirk Christmas concert offering. This year – in keeping with the 2013/14 season’s theme of place and musical identity – the programme centres on winter Nordic landscapes. Audiences are invited to take a trip to the frozen north and explore sparkling, spirited Scandinavian music in the festive setting of candlelit churches and cathedrals across the country. The programme begins with Grieg’s five-movement Holberg Suite interspersed with new music from today’s Scandinavia. This includes a new commission from Christian Winther Christensen, an avant garde Danish composer who draws inspiration from a wide range of cultural and musical influences, resulting in a style which is entirely his own. There are also short interludes from The Fiddlers by leading Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. Rautavaara is known for his mystical soundworlds and eclectic style and, like Sibelius, who also features in the programme, writes music which is evocative of his home country. The short Christensen and Rautavaara interludes challenge audiences to listen to Grieg’s popular string work afresh. The Nordic journey continues in Finland with the noble melodies of Sibelius’ stirring Andante festivo, a single movement work originally scored for string quartet which layers simple musical lines to great effect. The programme finishes in Norway with the striking folk colours and drama of Grieg’s String Quartet No. 1, in a brand new arrangement for string orchestra by the Ensemble’s Artistic Director Jonathan Morton. Wellington Church, University Avenue, Hilhead, Glasgow, Time 7.30pm. Tickets £13, Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 0141 353 8000. www.glasgowconcerthalls.com www.scottishensemble.co.uk 11 DECEMBER MILK Christmas Party feat Randolph's Leap / Special Guest Carol Singers; The ever-twinkly MILK Christmas Party is a staple of the festive calendar - where else do you get mulled cider, mince pies, presents from Bad Santa and glorious live music all in the one teeny cosy room? This year Randolph's Leap (of Fence Records) provide the cocklewarming - all 8 of them! PLUS we've got some very special secret guest carol singers (think Glasgow indie music scene...) who'll be bringing a piano and playing all the Christmas hits from Cliff Richard to East 17. A lovely local choir will welcome guests through the doors and as usual we'll have guest DJs keeping the fun going till the early hours. Flat 0/1, Bath Street. 9pm-3am. £4 entry. MIZKAI / X CRITICAL STRIKE X THEREMIN HERO / KING KEYTAN / BUBU / JIMI LEE; The Roxy 171, Great Western Road, Glasgow. Time 9pm-1am. Tickets £5 14 DECEMBER
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16 NOVEMBER TAMMY MILLER, FREESPEECH, JAMES MACKENZIE, EMILY MIDDLEMAS, RACHEL MCALPINE & SIMON PATCHETT: An MV Festival warm-up at at Dunnikier House Hotel, Kirkcaldy, from 7pm is one amazing night of live music, featuring SIX amazing acts. Tickets are on sale now for just £6 from the link below (Tickets £12 on the door). Part of the Compliment Yourself charity event running through out the day. http://ukgigsonline.com/evening-event--compliment-yourself.aspx
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SCARLET SHIFT: headlining Glasgow’s Arches. Scarlet Shift are Andy Black, Lewis Murphy & Adam Teiger and Andy Black / Andy Black and Adam Teiger & Lewis Murphy, Andy Black are Scarlet Shift. Scarlet Shift’s ‘Found’ album is out now:
CLASSIC CLAPTON: At The Inn at Lathones. The World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band featuring front-man Mike Hall. The band was formed in 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne long before the term “tribute band” was invented and named themselves ''After Midnight'' after https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/found/id657375818 Eric Clapton’s first solo hit. Their ability to www.facebook.com/ScarletShift re-create Clapton’s electrifying stage performances, really caught the audience’s 17 DECEMBER imagination. In guitar/vocalist Mike Hall, the band possesses a front man who not only ROMAN NOSE: supporting No Ceremony looks like Eric, he sings and plays guitar like other support Ben Butler and Mousepad at him too! The Art School, Glasgow. Tickets from
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 15: dundee / fife / perth / stirling / falkirk www.classic-clapton.com WHITE CHINA: Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire. Doors 8pm, show time is at 9.00pm. Tickets £10. Tel: 01577 863467. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 18 NOVEMBER DENNIS LOCORRIERE: Dennis Locorriere has a voice which is immediately recognised the world over but his own story is now so much more than Dr Hook. Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire. Doors 8pm, show time is at 9.00pm. Tickets £30. Tel: 01577 863467. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 19 NOVEMBER RYAN MCGARVEY: An extremely talented guitarist from New Mexico, who plays everything from delta blues to classic hard rock. He was chosen from over 4000 bands from around the world to perform at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago, and his debut CD 'Forward in Reverse' reached the top 20 (out of over 200,000 artistes CD's) on the best sellers list on CDBaby.com.Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire. Doors 8pm, show time is at 9.00pm. Tickets £12. Tel: 01577 863467. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com METEORS; Over The Bridge Events Proudly Presents The Meteors plus support, The Meteors started almost Thirty years ago as a reaction against the soft rockabilly that was popular at that time and they have now evolved to become the acknowledged "Kings of Psychobilly". Their audience has continually expanded, and includes not just psychobillies, but everybody from rockabillies and punks, to bikers, and most alternatives. They are the original creators of Psychobilly Music, and although they have spawned hundreds of imitations, The Meteors are proud to be the only pure Psychobilly band ever. Their songs are inspired by their personal experiences and interests; Horror, Perversion, and Death in general. They list their hobbies as motorbikes, Rock’n’Roll, and burying the living. Windsor Hotel, Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy. Time 8pm, Tickets £15
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House,Forth Park Drive,Kirkcaldy. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. SKINNY MOLLY: Skinny Molly was Entry £8 members, £10 nonfounded in 2004 by Mike Estes members. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk (formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd) and drummer Kurt Pietro. What was 22 NOVEMBER meant to be a one off tour of Europe has turned into one of the ENIGMA: Scarcely two meters hardest working and popular rock largely, slim and athletically. bands out of the southern United Special characteristic are his long States. Skinny Molly now includes rastas, which belong somehow to guitarist Jay Johnson, and bassist many men of the Caribbean Island Luke Bradshaw. This line up has Jamaica. Andru Donalds doesn’t toured relentlessly, crossing the States and three continents on the have a fixed musical style. That’s why he can be Pop, Rock’n’Roll, strength of their "No Good Deed" debut CD, which has established the Reggae & Ballads. His influences have been: The Beatles, Prince, Bob band as popular touring outfit across the USA and Europe. Mundell Marley, Queen, Michael Jackson & Black Uhuru. Contrary to most of Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire. his compatriots Andru Donalds is limited by no means on Reggae and Doors 8pm, show time is at Rastafari mythology Mundell Music, 9.00pm. Tickets £18. Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 JO HARMAN & COMPANY; British Tel: 01577 863467. Booking / Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire. singer songwriter Jo Harman, whose Ticket Information Mundell Music, Back Stage, The work takes inspiration from the www.mundellmusic.com Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, blues, soul, roots and gospel. The Gardyne Theatre, Dundee, Doors: THE JAMES BROTHERS; Kirkcaldy Perthshire. Doors 8pm, show time is at 9.00pm. Tickets £28. 8pm. £10 On The Door Acoustic Music Club, Polish ExTel: 01577 863467. Booking / servicemen's Club, Bennochy
Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 23 NOVEMBER SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On
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Rubber Stamp Promotions present THE COUNTERFEIT CLASH, Sex Pistols tribute band 24 NOVEMBER BODIES support. 1 more support still to be added to the line up as SCOTTISH DRUM FAIR: 12 noon - well. Wee Jimmies, High Street, 6pm @ St. Mungo's High School, Cowdenbeath. 8pm/£7 Tickets from Falkirk. The Scottish Drum Fair will Wee Jimmies or feature live performances from www.ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/RubberStampPromotions some the highest profile professionals in drumming today, covering many styles of drumming, DICK GAUGHAN; For St Andrews from jazz and traditional to modern Day, we're proud to welcome back our best known troubadour - Dick rock. This years bill includes Ian Gaughan - who has been performing Matthews (Kasabian) and Damon now over 4 decades. Guitarist, Wilson (Feeder, The Temperance Movement) plus a supporting cast of singer, songwriter, actor, musical director, composer, arranger, drumming performances and producer, engineer, he's been there, masterclasses. Flying the flag for done it. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, drumming in Scotland will be jazz and Latin guru Stu Brown and pipe Stirling. Time 8pm. Tickets £12/ £10. band expert Simon Grant with members of The Preston Lodge High 5 DECEMBER School Pipe Band. The Scottish Drum Fair will also bring many of FRED MORRISON; Kirkcaldy the worlds leading drum Acoustic Music Club, Polish Exmanufacturers under one roof to servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, allow them to display their new Forth Park Drive,Kirkcaldy. Starting products and innovations to eager at 7.30 till about 10.30. Entry £8 drum fans. members, £10 non-members. www.scottishdrumfair.co.uk www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk
HELLS BELLS (Tribute); Hells Bells are an accomplished AC/DC Tribute Band who have performed all over the UK as well as Portugal, Austria, Russia, Belgium, Czech Republic and the Middle East. Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire. Doors 8pm, show time is at 9.00pm. Tickets £15. Tel: 01577 863467. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com LORNA REID TRIO with Euan Stevenson (piano) and Mario Caribe (bass) at Dundee Jazz Festival (Jazz In The Ferry), Papa Jacques, 314 Brook St Broughty Ferry, Dundee. http://lornareid.bandzoogle.com/live
28 NOVEMBER SARAH-JANE SUMMERS & JUHANI SILVOLA; Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Exservicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive,Kirkcaldy. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk
29 NOVEMBER DICK GAUGHAN: 1990's Scottish super-group 'Clan Alba', Dick has a unique solo style and tours constantly throughout the world.t. If you love AC/DC then you'll love our high energy performance - a show not to be missed. All The Hits and More! Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire. Doors 8pm, show time is at 9.00pm. Tickets £14. Tel: 01577 863467. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 30 NOVEMBER
8 DECEMBER SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: NORDIC NIGHTS: Concerts by Candlelight, The Scottish Ensemble’s Christmas Concerts by Candlelight take a fresh approach to the traditional Christmas concert offering. This year – in keeping with the 2013/14 season’s theme of place and musical identity – the programme centres on winter Nordic landscapes. Audiences are invited to take a trip to the frozen north and explore sparkling, spirited Scandinavian music in the festive setting of candlelit churches and cathedrals across the country. The programme begins with Grieg’s five-movement Holberg Suite interspersed with new music from today’s Scandinavia. This includes a new commission from Christian Winther Christensen, an avant garde Danish composer who draws inspiration from a wide range of cultural and musical influences, resulting in a style which is entirely his own. There are also short interludes from The Fiddlers by leading Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. Rautavaara is known for his mystical soundworlds and eclectic style and, like Sibelius, who also features in the programme, writes music which is evocative of his home country. The short Christensen and Rautavaara interludes challenge audiences to listen to Grieg’s popular string work afresh. The Nordic journey continues in Finland with the noble melodies of Sibelius’ stirring Andante festivo, a single movement work originally scored for string quartet which layers simple musical lines to great effect. The programme finishes in Norway with the striking folk colours and drama of Grieg’s String Quartet No. 1, in a
brand new arrangement for string orchestra by the Ensemble’s Artistic Director Jonathan Morton. Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee, Time 7.30pm. Tickets £12, Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 01382 434940. www.dundeebox.co.uk www.scottishensemble.co.uk 9 DECEMBER SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: NORDIC NIGHTS: Concerts by Candlelight, The Scottish Ensemble’s Christmas Concerts by Candlelight take a fresh approach to the traditional Christmas concert offering. This year – in keeping with the 2013/14 season’s theme of place and musical identity – the programme centres on winter Nordic landscapes. Audiences are invited to take a trip to the frozen north and explore sparkling, spirited Scandinavian music in the festive setting of candlelit churches and cathedrals across the country. The programme begins with Grieg’s five-movement Holberg Suite interspersed with new music from today’s Scandinavia. This includes a new commission from Christian Winther Christensen, an avant garde Danish composer who draws inspiration from a wide range of cultural and musical influences, resulting in a style which is entirely his own. There are also short interludes from The Fiddlers by leading Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. Rautavaara is known for his mystical soundworlds and eclectic style and, like Sibelius, who also features in the programme, writes music which is evocative of his home country. The short Christensen and Rautavaara interludes challenge audiences to listen to Grieg’s popular string work afresh. The Nordic journey continues in Finland with the noble melodies of Sibelius’ stirring Andante festivo, a single movement work originally scored for string quartet which layers simple musical lines to great effect. The programme finishes in Norway with the striking folk colours and drama of Grieg’s String Quartet No. 1, in a brand new arrangement for string orchestra by the Ensemble’s Artistic Director Jonathan Morton. St John's Kirk, 31 St John's Place, Perth, Time 7.30pm. Tickets £12, Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 01738 621 031. www.horsecross.co.uk www.scottishensemble.co.uk 21 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Doors 19:30; Tickets £16/ £14 Available from Tolbooth Box Office, 01786 274000
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28 DECEMBER Rubber Stamp Promotions present DIRTY HARRY Blondie Tribute with support THE VINTAGE. At Wee Jimmies, High Street, Cowdenbeath. 8pm/£8 Tickets from Wee Jimmies or www.ticketweb.co.uk
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17 NOVEMBER THREE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED LEGENDS of the 80s, Go West, and Hue & Cry plus special guests The Christians, together on a new UK tour, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 19 NOVEMBER TRAVIS: Following their triumphant performance at T in the Park and hard on the hells of releasing their seventh album, the Scottish rock institution that is Travis, play the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122. 21 NOVEMBER JYOTSNA SRIKANTH BANGALORE DREAMS: Cross-over could have been invented for the world’s most sought-after virtuoso of the Indian violin: not only is Jyotsna Srikanth the queen of Carnatic music from Southern India, she is a leading exponent of Indian jazz and experimental music, with a technique rooted in Western classical music. HeCross-over could have been invented for the world’s most sought-after virtuoso of the Indian violin: not only is Jyotsna Srikanth the queen of Carnatic music from Southern India, she is a leading exponent of Indian jazz and experimental music, with a technique rooted in Western classical music. Her recitals combine a deep understanding of traditional music with a jazz and a contemporary touch. This rare balance between tradition and modernity has helped her carve a unique niche, captivating audiences across the globe. Blue Lamp,121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Tickets £10/ £8 (concession), Students - 2 tickets for £10. 22 NOVEMBER SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 18: aberdeen + northeast of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On stage together. Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen. HELLS BELLS, Top class AD/DC tribute band, who have performed all over the UK, Europe and the Middle East, Hells Bells, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 23 NOVEMBER CLASSIC CLAPTON; Classic Clapton, the World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band featuring front-man Mike Hall. Classic Clapton comprises 4 excellent musicians:Mike Hall (lead vocals/guitar), Paul Warren (keyboards/ backing vocals), Danny Davison (drums) and Dave Robson (bass guitar /backing vocals). Dave is a former member of chart band Geordie. In fact he was with them at the time Brian Johnson left to join AC/DC. Fans are advised to book early. Aberdeen Arts Centre & Theatre, King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA. 7.30pm Tkts £15 concs £12.50
Scotland, a non-competing cutting edge performance pipe band for 1025-year-olds in Scotland, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 8pm. Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or – www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
others are used as a springboard for improvisation and interaction with his hand-picked band of Blue Lamp favourite, Gordon McNeil on tenor saxophone, BBC Young Jazz Musician of 2012 Pete Johnstone on organ and his long term musical THE SOUTH, Formed in 1988, The collaborator from a previous group, Beautiful South had a string of hit USB, Paul Mills on drums. Blue singles and despite the departure of Lamp,121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. songwriter Paul Heaton, lead singers Tickets £10/£8 (concession), Dave Hemingway and Ali Wheeler Students - 2 tickets for £10. were having too much fun to quit and have formed The South, 29 NOVEMBER performing in The Lemon Tree THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: Lounge (standing), West North Formed in 2010, this team of gifted Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. musicians faithfully re-create the Tickets from authentic sound of ‘The Boss’ and www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel The E Street Band in a blistering 01224 641122 show which grabs you from the opening chords of Badlands until it 25 NOVEMBER deposits you two hours (and 40 years of music) later with tracks THE EDITORS plus support, from Wrecking Ball. A must for fans British alternative rocker The of The Boss (and the musically Editors, in the Music Hall, curious)… a great night out is Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets guaranteed! Café Drummond,1 from Belmont Street, Aberdeen. Time www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 8pm. 01224 641122 www.springsteensessions.co.uk 26 NOVEMBER 30 NOVEMBER EDDI READER / KIERAN GOSS, RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS, Taking Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi their signature Bagrock sound back Reader MBE, known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and to the Northeast. Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from for an enduring solo career, plus www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel special guest Kieran Goss, in the 01224 641122 Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from HUGH CORNWELL, One of the UK’s www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel finest song-writing talents and 01224 641122 accomplished live performers, with special guest David Ford, in The DREW LANDRY: The Blue Lamp. Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Time North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets £10 7pm. Tickets from Tickets from ww.seetickets.com www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 27 NOVEMBER
or tel 01224 641122 HORSE Iconic Scots sing-songwriter Horse celebrates the release of her new album Home, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 5 DECEMBER BRIAN MOLLEY QUARTET: Often seen working as a sideman with bands such as Mario Caribe's Jazz Bossa, The Raymond ScottProject and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, here Brian Molley leads his own quartet performing original compositions and re-workings of jazz standards from his recent debut album Clock. The band features the cream of UK jazz talent and long term collaborators in Tom Gibbs on piano, Mario Caribe on Bass and Stuart Brown on Drums.Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Tickets £10/£8 (concession), Students - 2 tickets for £10. 6 DECEMBER STEVE HUGHES: While It’s Still Legal, Sublime Australian comic and ex-heavy-metal drummer, Steve Hughes: While It’s Still Legal, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122
SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: NORDIC NIGHTS: Concerts by Candlelight, The Scottish Ensemble’s Christmas Concerts by Candlelight take a fresh approach to the traditional Christmas concert offering. This year – in keeping with the 2013/14 season’s theme of place and musical 1 DECEMBER identity – the programme centres JOHN SIMPSON and Carol Ann on winter Nordic landscapes. Duffy As part of Aberdeen SLADE / SWEET: Two rock music Audiences are invited to take a trip Performing Arts Culture Café phenomena on the same bill as to the frozen north and explore lunchtime breaks, the UK’s Poet www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/events/classic-clapton Slade and Sweet take the stage at sparkling, spirited Scandinavian Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, www.classic-clapton.com the Music Hall, Union Street, music in the festive setting of accompanied by musician John Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from candlelit churches and cathedrals Simpson, in the Music Hall, SCOTTISH CHAMBER www.aberdeenperformingarts.com across the country. The programme Aberdeen at 1pm. Tickets from ORCHESTRA: With conductor Robin www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel or tel 01224 64112 begins with Grieg’s five-movement Ticciati and pianist Paul Lewis, Holberg Suite interspersed with new 01224 641122 perform Schumann Symphonies 1 & JOHN SMITH: West Country music from today’s Scandinavia. 4 and Mozart’s Piano Concerto singer-songwriter John Smith, in This includes a new commission 28 NOVEMBER No25, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), from Christian Winther Christensen, 7.30pm. Tickets from West North Street, Aberdeen, doors an avant garde Danish composer ABERDEEN SINGING CHORUS www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel at 7.30pm. Tickets from who draws inspiration from a wide Performing 60 songs about 01224 641122 range of cultural and musical sunshine, rain, wind, clouds, storm www.aberdeenperformingarts.com influences, resulting in a style which and snow, with Through All Kinds of or tel 01224 641122 DARK HORSES’ Emerging band is entirely his own. There are also Weather, in the Music Hall, Dark Horses, in The Lemon Tree 4 DECEMBER short interludes from The Fiddlers Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from Lounge, West North Street, by leading Finnish composer www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets 01224 641122 EVENING EXPRESS CAROL Einojuhani Rautavaara. Rautavaara from CONCERT: The annual concert is known for his mystical www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel which traditionally heralds the start soundworlds and eclectic style and, GROOVEYARD WITH GORDON 01224 641122 of the festive season in the Northlike Sibelius, who also features in MCNEIL: Grooveyard is a new east, the Evening Express Carol the programme, writes music which project for 2013 by Scottish Jazz 24 NOVEMBER is evocative of his home country. Award winner Malcolm MacFarlane. Concert, with music performed by Aberdeen schools and all proceeds The short Christensen and The guitarist put this new group THE NATIONAL YOUTH PIPE going to local charities, in the Music Rautavaara interludes challenge together to explore the music that BAND OF SCOTLAND; The National led to the 'Acid Jazz' genre. Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets audiences to listen to Grieg’s Piping Centre presents The from popular string work afresh. The Compositions by the likes of Grant National Youth Pipe Band of www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Nordic journey continues in Finland Green, Stanley Turrentine and
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 20: aberdeen + northeast / highlands with the noble melodies of Sibelius’ stirring Andante festivo, a single movement work originally scored for string quartet which layers simple musical lines to great effect. The programme finishes in Norway with the striking folk colours and drama of Grieg’s String Quartet No. 1, in a brand new arrangement for string orchestra by the Ensemble’s Artistic Director Jonathan Morton. Queen's Cross Church, Albyn Place, Aberdeen, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £13, Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 01224 641 122. www.boxofficeaberdeen.com www.scottishensemble.co.uk
AJO/MARISHA ADDISON QUINTET: A festive double bill featuring the wonderful sound of Aberdeen’s own big band with the cream of Aberdeen’s musicians plus top vocalist Marisha Addison singing her favourites in her own set with her quintet. A great evening of jazz standards in the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Blue Lamp ensures a great festive night out. Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Tickets £10/£8 (concession), Students - 2 tickets for £10. 14 DECEMBER
ABERDEEN MUSIC CENTRE 7 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS CONCERTS, Featuring some of Aberdeen’s finest young ALABAMA 3: Mixing rock, dance, musicians in two concerts of festive blues, country, gospel, and spoken music by bands, orchestras and word styles, Alabama 3, on their choirs, in the Music Hall, Union Undaground 4 Life tour in The Street, Aberdeen at 1pm and 7pm. Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), Tickets from West North Street, Aberdeen, doors www.aberdeenperformingarts.com at 8pm. Tickets from or tel 01224 641122 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 THE BLOODY MARYS CHRISTMAS STOCKING, The HANDS UP FOR TRAD presents fabulous Aberdeen trio break out the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music the suspenders, boas and glitter for Awards, the amazing ‘Folk Oscars’ The Bloody Marys Christmas which attracts folk fans from across Stocking, in The Lemon Tree Lounge the country and goes out live on TV, (standing), West North Street, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets Aberdeen at 7pm. Tickets from from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 or tel 01224 641122 8 DECEMBER
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MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS, Synergy Concerts presents definitive Motown legends Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, famous internationally for blistering soul classics Dancing in the Street, Nowhere to Run, Heatwave and Jimmy Mack, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 19 DECEMBER ROYAL SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA present their Christmas Concert: The Snowman, With Howard Blake’s timeless music and narrated by a special guest star, Conducted by Christopher Bell, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 20 DECEMBER BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA With singer and presenter Jamie MacDougall and conductor Stephen Bell present their annual Christmas Classics, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122
SCOTTISH FESTIVAL FAVOURITES THE LORELEI return GRAMPIAN HOSPITALS CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: Calling in The Lorelei's Festive Frenzy, CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT: In his pals together and opening his with support from popular local aid of the CLICSargent Cancer Care Christmas songbook Phil favourites Brothers Reid and The for Children, Grampian Hospitals Cunningham presents his Deportees to make it one festive Christmas Carol Concert, in the Christmas Concert with Eddi party not to be missed, in The Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen Reader, Karen Matheson, John Lemon Tree Lounge, West North at 2.30pm. Tickets from McCusker and of course himself, in Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from or tel 01224 641122 Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 JAMES GRANT: One of the best or tel 01224 641122 singers, songwriters and performers 21 DECEMBER in the business James Grant, in The 16 DECEMBER Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West CHRISTMAS CEILIDH WITH North Street, Aberdeen, doors at YOUNG FATHERS PLUS SUPPORT SHINDIG, Enjoy an evening of 7.30pm. Tickets from FROM LAW: Primary Talent traditional Scottish dancing in the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com presents Scots alternative hip hop Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen or tel 01224 641122 group Young Fathers in The Lemon at 8pm. Tickets from Tree Lounge, West North Street, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 9 DECEMBER Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets or tel 01224 641122 from OCEAN COLOUR SCENE: Brit pop www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 23 DECEMBER veterans Ocean Colour Scene in or tel 01224 641122 Concert, with special guests, in the ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN Performed Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen 17 DECEMBER by Gary Mullen and The Works, a at 7.30pm. Tickets from spectacular concert recreating the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com THE MESSIAH from ABERDEEN look, sound, pomp and or tel 01224 641122 CHORAL SOCIETY, accompanied showmanship of arguably the by the Grampian Sinfonia, led by greatest rock band of all time, in the 10 DECEMBER conductor Alistair MacDonald, The Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen festive season would not be at 7.30pm. Tickets from THE COURTEENERS, plus complete without a performance of www.aberdeenperformingarts.com support: Indie rock heroes, in the Handel’s great oratorio in the Music or tel 01224 641122 Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen Hall, Union Street. Aberdeen at doors at 7pm. Tickets from 7.30pm. Tickets from 28 DECEMBER www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 or tel 01224 641122 THE COMPLETE STONE ROSES One of the UK’s most well-known 12 DECEMBER 18 DECEMBER and successful tribute bands, in The
Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 29 DECEMBER TERRY MCDERMOTT & THE BONFIRES, plus support from Amy Sawers and Craig John Davidson, The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 31 DECEMBER HOGMANAY CONCERT Join Scots fiddle legend Paul Anderson, Scots Singer of the Year (2011) Siobhan Miller and the suave Robert Lovie in a Hogmanay Concert, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HOGMANAY The place to be if you love high energy rock, metal, and punk is the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hogmanay with By Hook or By Krook, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122
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THE EAGLE BAR in Inverness is looking for bands from across Scotland. The Eagle Bar (50 Baron Taylor's St) is a small and lively venue in Inverness with own PA and backline we are looking for original acts from across Scotland (with a preference for rock) to play Fridays and Saturday nights. Interested? Contact Stu Thain, Email: eaglebarbooker@gmail.com 21 NOVEMBER SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 21: highlands 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On stage together. Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road, Inverness. 22 NOVEMBER CLASSIC CLAPTON; Classic Clapton, the World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band featuring front-man Mike Hall. Classic Clapton comprises 4 excellent musicians:Mike Hall (lead vocals/guitar), Paul Warren (keyboards/ backing vocals), Danny Davison (drums) and Dave Robson (bass guitar / backing vocals). Dave is a former member of chart band Geordie. In fact he was with them at the time Brian Johnson left to join AC/DC. Fans are advised to book early. Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1LX. 8pm Tkts £12.50 adv., £15 door www.ironworksvenue.com www.classic-clapton.com 23 NOVEMBER MEDICINE SHOW SATURDAY SPECIAL, with just about the hottest band on the British Roots music circuit Danny & The Champions Of The World. The Greenhouse, 14 High St, Town Centre, Dingwall. From 7.30pm to 11pm. www.medicinemusic.co.uk
THE LIGHT OF DAY charity concert takes place on Friday, November 29 at Oran Mor in Glasgow and features nine acts, including four from the USA. All are performing for free. On the bill are Jesse Malin, Guy Davis, Joe D’Urso and Rob Dye – all from the New York and New Jersey areas – along with home-based talent such as Maeve O’Boyle, Jim Dead, Jack Law, Adam Smith and Billy Crawford. Staged to raise funds for research into neurological diseases, including Parkinson’s and MS, all money raised from the gig goes direct to charities, Revive MS and Funding Neuro. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets: £13.50 (£10) online via www.ticketweb. co.uk / at the venue / Tickets Scotland www.facebook.com/pages/Light-of-Day-Scotland/344872325602650
24 NOVEMBER LISA RICHARDS; Meet The Folks Aussie born but these days living and recording in Austin Texas and burning a trail for herself across Europe with her beautiful new album and tour. An Afternoon House Concert with Lisa Find more music like this on The House Concert European Hub (& Acoustic Music Club Network) Then Sunday night session bring your instruments The Crystal Retreat, Strathpeffer, from 4pm to 6pm, www.medicinemusic.co.uk 25 NOVEMBER MEDICINE SHOW at The Village, 29 Union Street, Inverness, with Louisiana’s finest son, Cajun Blues/ soul songster. Drew Landry (The Slim Panatellas) Inverness, from 7:30pm to 11:30pm. www.medicinemusic.co.uk 29 NOVEMBER
Doors at 7.30 pm. Tickets at WeGotTickets and Ticketweb for £12 plus booking fee. Also at www.strathpefferpavilion.org and June’s Card Shop in Dingwall. 6 DECEMBER DOUGIE MACLEAN: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. One of Scotland’s most popular singersongwriters, whose great songs include “Caledonia”. Dougie has written many other great songs and is also a born storyteller, who enthralled and delighted a large audience on his previous visit to the Pavilion. He was awarded the OBE in 2011 for services to music and a Lifetime Achievement Award by the BBC Folk Awards 2013. We are very happy to welcome him back to the Pavilion. Tickets £17.50 / £16.50 / £6 online from WeGotTickets.com and www.TicketWeb.co.uk, also from 24-hr hotline 08444 771000, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Strathpeffer Pavilion 01997 420124 www.dougiemaclean.com www.StrathpefferPavilion.org
Strathpeffer Pavilion Band Showcase: A fantastic bill that includes: THREE BLIND WOLVES, AMWWF (Anderson McGinty 7 DECEMBER Webster Ward Fisher), DONALD MACDONALD AND THE ISLANDS SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: NORDIC and DR. WOOK. KRIS REID. NIGHTS: Concerts by Candlelight,
The Scottish Ensemble’s Christmas Concerts by Candlelight take a fresh approach to the traditional Christmas concert offering. This year – in keeping with the 2013/14 season’s theme of place and musical identity – the programme centres on winter Nordic landscapes. Audiences are invited to take a trip to the frozen north and explore sparkling, spirited Scandinavian music in the festive setting of candlelit churches and cathedrals across the country. The programme begins with Grieg’s fivemovement Holberg Suite interspersed with new music from today’s Scandinavia. This includes a new commission from Christian Winther Christensen, an avant garde Danish composer who draws inspiration from a wide range of cultural and musical influences, resulting in a style which is entirely his own. There are also short interludes from The Fiddlers by leading Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara. Rautavaara is known for his mystical soundworlds and eclectic style and, like Sibelius, who also features in the programme, writes music which is evocative of his home country. The short Christensen and Rautavaara interludes challenge audiences to listen to Grieg’s popular string work
afresh. The Nordic journey continues in Finland with the noble melodies of Sibelius’ stirring Andante festivo, a single movement work originally scored for string quartet which layers simple musical lines to great effect. The programme finishes in Norway with the striking folk colours and drama of Grieg’s String Quartet No. 1, in a brand new arrangement for string orchestra by the Ensemble’s Artistic Director Jonathan Morton. St Andrew's Cathedral Inverness, 15 Ardross Street, Inverness Time 8pm, Tickets £15, Students £5, Under 16s free when accompanied by a full paying adult. Booking Tel 01463 234 234. www.eden-court.co.uk www.scottishensemble.co.uk 14 DECEMBER DINGWALL CHORAL SOCIETY: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm. The very talented local choir presents Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and other Christmas favourites, under the baton of the dynamic John Thomson – more info soon. www.dingwallchoralsociety.co.uk www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 20 DECEMBER
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Century. An Lanntair, Kenneth St, Stornoway. Under 18 event. Doors 19:30; Tickets £7 U18/£10 adult from Box Office, 01851 708480 or www.anlanntair-tickets.co.uk/event_listing.aspx
3 JANUARY SKERRYVORE are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. An Lanntair, Kenneth St, Stornoway. Over 18 event. Doors 21:30; Tickets £12 from or Box Office, 01851 708480 or www.anlanntair-tickets.co.uk/event_listing.aspx
SKERRYVORE are a multi-award St, Ullapool. Or from winning Scottish band creating a www.skerryvore.com ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. Tarbert Village Hall, Campbeltown Rd, Tarbert. Doors 20:00; with support. Tickets £12.50 (over 14 only; under 18 with an adult), Available from H.D. Ferguson & Son, 15 Argyll St., Send us all your gig dates Lochgilphead. and from Hyslop’s for all of the islands. (Butchers), Bannockburn Buildings, Email them to Carol Barmore Road, Tarbert, and from carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com www.skerryvore.com
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SKERRYVORE are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. Dalmally Community Centre, Main Rd, Dalmally. Doors 20:00; Tickets £15 (over 14 only; under 18 with adult) from Glenview Stores, Dalmally; Londis Stores, Inveraray; Brodies Store, Tyndrum; Loch Awe Stores, Loch Awe; Graham’s, Taynuilt and from www.skerryvore.com
ROSS COUPER (Peatbog Faeries) and KEVIN HENDERSON (Fiddlers Bid). 7.30pm £12/£10/£6. www.aros.co.uk
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30 NOVEMBER THE WATT NICOLL BAND: Folk legend and master showman. 7.30pm £12/£10/£6 www.aros.co.uk 7 DECEMBER THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: Formed in 2010, this team of gifted musicians faithfully re-create the authentic sound of ‘The Boss’ and The E Street Band in a blistering show which grabs you from the opening chords of Badlands until it deposits you two hours (and 40 years of music) later with tracks from Wrecking Ball. A must for fans of The Boss (and the musically curious)… a great night out is guaranteed! Mareel, North Ness, Lerwick www.springsteensessions.co.uk
STRATHPEFFER PAVILION HOGMANAY! The Pavilion’s famous family-friendly Hogmanay hooley is back - this year with Fiona Dalgetty’s excellent Highland Ceilidh Band. 8 pm to 1 am Tickets £24 (£16 for under 16s) now online with www.WeGotTickets.com and TicketWeb UK including TicketWeb 2-hour hotline 08444 771000, also from the Pavilion 01997 420124 and June’s Card Shop Dingwall. Places will be limited and so advance booking is essential. Ticket price includes stovie supper, plus fizz or a 14 DECEMBER dram at the bells www.highlandceilidh.co.uk SKERRYVORE are a multi-award www.StrathpefferPavilion.org winning Scottish band creating a RED HOT HIGHLAND; Free event. ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. Rothesay Pavilion, Argyle Red Hot Highland Fling, Northern St., Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Tel Meeting Park Arena, Ardross St, Inverness, from 20:00. Skerryvore 01700 504250, Doors 19:30; With support. Tickets £15 (Under 16s and feature over the bells, before and over 60s, £12.50) from Rothesay after midnight. Pavilion box Office (Reception) and from 4 JANUARY www.skerryvore.com SKERRYVORE are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. Village Hall, Ullapool, Doors 19:00, with support. Tickets £12.50 from The Arch Inn, W Shore
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16 NOVEMBER BOOGIE WONDERLAND, Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm, free admission. 23 NOVEMBER THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: Formed in 2010, this team of gifted musicians faithfully re-create the authentic sound of ‘The Boss’ and The E Street Band in a blistering show which grabs you from the opening chords of Badlands until it deposits you two hours (and 40 years of music) later with tracks from Wrecking Ball. A must for fans of The Boss (and the musically curious)… a great night out is guaranteed! The Venue, 7 Church Place, Dumfries. From 8pm - 11pm in The Live Lounge (Downstairs Only). Admission £10+bf Tickets from Barnstorm. Minimum age is 16. www.springsteensessions.co.uk
from www.skerryvore.com THE MARAUDERS, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick from 9pm, free admission. 30 NOVEMBER SHOOT THE CRAW, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick from 9pm, free admission. ESCAPADE, Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm, free admission. 7 NOVEMBER LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 14 NOVEMBER LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 21 NOVEMBER LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 28 NOVEMBER LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 5 DECEMBER
LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm. WILDCARD, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. For Further information Cross, Prestwick from 9pm, free contact Bill 07967 503027 admission.
7 DECEMBER THE SEVENTH SONS, Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm, JOHN POWER; Bakers Nightclub, 4 free admission. John Finnie St, kilmarnock. Time 7pm. Tickets £9. 24 NOVEMBER SPECIAL LIVE MUSIC SESSION for Prestwick Xmas Lighting Up featuring Tambo & The Spitfires, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick from 5pm, free admission. 29 NOVEMBER SKERRYVORE: At Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. Skerryvore are a multi-award winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. World Of Chances album 'Deluxe Edition' available now
12 DECEMBER LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 19 DECEMBER LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm.
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Andrea currently teaches violin at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Djordje Gajic began his musical studies aged 6 in Serbia, 26 DECEMBER graduating from the Russian Academy of Music in 1993. Since LIVE MUSIC/JAM session hosted then he has won many international by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest competitions and performed with bands and musicians. Time 9:15pm. several international orchestras. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, These are two expetional musicians Prestwick. For Further information and there is no doubt a violin and contact Bill 07967 503027 accordion will generate a fair selection of unusual musical blends. Tickets from Gary Scott o 01573 440594 or gary@corvustechnology.co.uk
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nominated for numerous BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and current holders of ‘Best Group’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards, incorporate highland bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, bass, flute, bouzouki, step dance, Gaelic and Scots song, to produce a dynamic, diverse and captivating performance. Doors 7.20pm. Stage 7.30pm www.eastgatearts.com
pianistic and musical gifts. Her thoughtful approach to concert planning is reflected in this inspired programme of pieces by Schubert (Four Impromptus, D. 899; Barcarolle) and Ravel (Jeux d'eau; Le Tombeau de Couperin). Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles. Time: 7:30pm. Price £13 (£6 if accompanying a child under 12). School students free.
THE SOUTH: Featuring ex members of the Beautiful South band: Dave Hemingway, Alison Wheeler, Damon Butcher, Tony Robinson and Gaz Birtles. Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. £22.50 & booking fee
27 NOVEMBER KELSO ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB: Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso. Time: 7:00pm. Phone: 01573 224041 29 NOVEMBER
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ST BOSWELLS LIVE! : Bread & Jam Open Mic. Something new for St Boswells Live! We have had continued calls for jam sessions and open mics, but the big hall can be a bit scary, especially when there are lots of people watching and even milling about at the end. With this in mind, and with the help of St Boswells Cricket Club, we are introducing Bread & Jam, a terrible pun on a simple concept. This is how it works: From 8pm, turn up at the Cricket Club (just round the 23 NOVEMBER back of the Buccleuch Arms Hotel) The Kazmiranda Acoustic Music with your instrument, voice or just Cafe Open Mic Night: The a willingness to listen and enjoy the Kazmiranda is a new laid-back music. Feel free to bring an acoustic music café above The amplifier if you need one, but the Music Gallery. Kazmiranda Music room is small enough to be Café, 83c Marygate, Brewick Upon acoustic. If you feel an urge, and Tweed. If you'd like to play email there is no one else doing it, play Brian Martin at your instrument, sing your song, themusicgallery@btconnect.com tell your story or whatever you want www.themusicgallery.co.uk to do. We encourage people to join in, but if you want to do it alone SCOCHA: After travelling the globe, then just ask. In the meantime, get Hawick’s purveyors of Folk’n’Roll drinks from the Cricket Club bar, return to Berwick perfect show to listen to other people, and enjoy the enjoy one week before St Andrew’s soup and bread we’ve laid on (that’s Day! The Maltings Theatre & where the “bread” bit comes from). Cinema, Berwick-upon-Tweed.Time: That’s it. Oh, and if you’re planning 8:00pm. Price: Stalls £15 / £13 on coming then drop us a note, just concs, Circle £17, Box Seat £20.50. so we get an idea of numbers for food. in St Boswells Cricket Club 26 NOVEMBER from 8pm. www.stboswellslive.com ARTA ARNICANE: Young Latvian pianist Arta was born into a musical 8 DECEMBER family and has studied piano at music institutions in Moscow, Riga, THE KAZMIRANDA ACOUSTIC Glasgow and Zurich, where she is MUSIC CAFE WINTER BLUES currently living. She has played at FESTIVAL: At Berwick-uponsome of the world’s best known Tweed's new laid-back acoustic concert halls such as Megaron, music café at 83c Marygate (TD15 Thessaloniki and Tonhalle, Zurich 1BA) above The Music Gallery. The and the current season has included line up is being put together now, to three tours to Great Britain, as well get details email Brian Martin @ as several performances in the themusicgallery@btconnect.com Czech Republic and the USA. Arta www.themusicgallery.co.uk has an unusually wide range of KELSO MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT: Mark Simpson (clarinet) & Richard Uttley (piano) play music by Finzi, Howells and Ireland. Mark is a BBC New Generation Artist. Richard Uttley is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music and a gifted performer of classical and contemporary repertoire. High School, Kelso. Time: 7:30pm. Phone: 01668 216550. Price: £12.00
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OCTOBER Glasgay! Glasgow October 9 - November 9 Welcome to Glasgay!. The 20th anniversary festival runs in Glasgow with an exciting line up including work from Jackie Kay, Scottee, Tina C, Maw Broon, Terry Neason, Stef Smith, Martin O'Connor & Donna Rutherford. We celebrate our LEGACY and the particular contribution made by LGBT artists past and present.
than 50 events spread across 10 days in October. Many events are free! So start planning your visit to the Biggar Little Festival now!
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Oxjam Dundee Dundee October 19
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playing the music of Raymond Scott the composer of the eye-popping “Looney Toons” music for Tom and Jerry, The Simpsons and Ren and Stimpey.
One of the highlights of the weekend is a 1940s Big Band Night on Blair Atholl Saturday 2nd November some of October 26 the finest musicians in Scotland are coming together to perform the muThe Glenfiddich Piping Championsic of Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, ship was established in 1974 to in- Count Basie and all the greats. You spire and stimulate the world's fin- can dance the night away or sit and est individual pipers, and to seek listen with the 16 piece Rick Taylor the best overall exponents of ceol Big-Band, featuring The Bevvy Sismor or piobaireachd (the great mu- ters, who bring to life the iconic Ansic) and ceol beag (the little music). drews Sisters. We are holding Blair castle provides a spectacular weekly dancing classes led by backdrop for this thrilling musical Lorayne McLucas of SKYEDANCE to event. get us in the mood starting Wednesday 25th September. www.blairatholl.org.uk/events For tickets and info see www.seall.co.uk 24th Glenfiddich
The biggest music event of it's kind in Tayside, with 5 venues hosting live local acts, from indie bands, acoustic artists, DJs, reggae acts and more, this years event will be the largest yet in Dundee's participation in the nationwide Oxjam Music Festival. Venues will be open The Spree from 1pm onwards, with an after Paisley party late on. All proceeds go to the October 10-20 great charity, Oxfam, which is helping to eradicate poverty across the The Spree is back after a successful globe. With the help of this festival, debut in Paisley last year…and the money can be raised to help fami2013 version will be bigger and bet- lies all over the world. So whilst you Fiddling Championship ter. Taking place over 11 days in have a great day listening to the Blair Atholl October, the festival has been debest local talent around, you'll be October 27 signed to wrap around the Royal helping out a great cause. National Mòd, Scotland’s premier The Glenfiddich Fiddling Championwww.facebook.com/OxjamDundeeTakeover celebration of Gaelic language and ship was established in 1989, to enculture, which is coming to Paisley courage, stimulate and perpetuate for the first time. With Mòd fringe Sound the art of fiddle playing throughout events also taking place in the town North East Scotland the country. at the same time, Paisley will have October 23 - November 21 a real festival feel, and will be the www.blairatholl.org.uk/events place to be in October.The bulk of sound is driven by the passion to The Spree action will take place in make new music more accessible to Denholm Folk Music the unique setting of a Spiegeltent audiences of all ages and backin County Square in the heart of the grounds. It embraces a network of Festival town, with bigger shows to be held local organisations to produce a Denholm (Scottish Borders) in the stunning 850-year-old Paisley varied programme of events explor- October 31- 3 November Abbey . ing new music. The festival brings Folk fused with rock and country together a large range of different www.thespree.co.uk genres of music to appeal to a wide gives the 10th Denholm Folk Music Festival an added twist. This folk fuvariety of tastes and encourage people to discover new sounds and sion festival in the Scottish countryBlazin’ in Beauly side is a relative newcomer, slowly widen their musical horizons. Beauly building a reputation in the local October 12-19 area. It's a small and cozy affair not www.sound-scotland.co.uk far across the Scottish border which Blazin’ Fiddles host the 13th Blazin’ has always managed to attract in Beauly from 12th til 19th October Perthshire Amber quality headline acts to compliment 2013. Expect full immersion into the The Dougie MacLean the workshops and open mic sesmusic, culture and craic of the Highsions. Free sessions all weekend in lands of Scotland – things which Festival the Auld Cross Keys, The Fox and Blazin’ Fiddles have been champion- Perthshire Hounds and Denholm Meet. Sesing throughout their 15 years in the October 25 - November 3 sions, licensed bar and meals availScottish music scene. A unique opable all weekend in the Festival portunity to learn from the band This is the 9th year of Perthshire and their special guest tutors as Amber and promises once again to Club, Lesser Hall. well as take part in sessions, conbe full of wonderful concerts featurcerts, masterclasses and ceilidhs ing the finest of Scotland's musical www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk whilst establishing new connections talent as well as some international in a stunning part of the country. guests. The venues are as special Skye Swing Jazz as ever, ranging from the prestigFestival www.blazininbeauly.com ious Perth Concert Hall to town halls Isle of Skye and tiny village halls, from atmosOctober 31 - 3 November pheric castles to the historic Biggar Little Festival Dunkeld Cathedral and even includBiggar This autumn sees the Isle of Skye ing an iron age Crannog on Loch October 17-27 host its first “Swing Jazz Festival”, a Tay…18 venues in all in 2013! weekend of wonderful music, fun, A family-friendly festival in the hisnostalgia, glamour and dancing. The festival is always always evolvtoric market town of Biggar celeing (remember it began as just a brating music, dance, arts and The Sage Gateshead’s ‘Jambone crafts, literature, and drama. Biggar weekend of concerts!) and this year Youth Ensemble’ and Corrie Dick organisers have put a lot of thought will be filled with an eclectic prothe winner of Young Scottish Jazz gramme of workshops, exhibitions, into the whole concept of 'Amber Musician of The Year will share the Discoveries' to complement their children's events, performances, a weekend with The Rick Taylor Big programme of concerts. All the craft and food fair, and festival Band, The Brian Molley Quartet and Perthshire Amber team look forward clubs. Take your pick from more The Stu Brown Sextet who will be
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Sonica Glasgow October 31 - November 3 Welcome to the second Sonica, a long weekend of sonic art encompassing music, performance, sound, multimedia and visual art. Sonica is Cryptic’s dedicated festival to worldclass sonic arts and music. Sonica adds to Glasgow’s vibrant music scene by presenting work by established international artists, providing a UK platform for further performances of exceptional and rarely seen work and, showcasing the best emerging local and international talent. Tickets on sale now. Early bird tickets, purchase tickets to Tramway by Monday 21 October for £8 instead of the standard price of £12. Special Offers: Buy a ticket for two shows at Tramway and get a free ticket for the third show. This offer can only be purchased by calling the Tramway Box Office on 0845 330 3501. www.sonic-a.co.uk
NOVEMBER Aberfeldy Festival Aberfeldy November 1-3 Aberfeldy Festival is back and this year’s line-up is going to be bigger and better than ever! With the latest and greatest contemporary alternative music, alongside poetry, art, street entrainment and fireworks, it’s certainly going to be a great weekend. Those kind folk at DEWAR’S® are sponsoring our amazing festival again this year, so there is sure to be some great whisky too…what more can you ask!
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Carlisle Blues & Rock Festival Carlisle November 8-10
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The highly acclaimed Carlisle Blues SSW3 - the third Scottish Soulful Festival celebrated five incredibly Weekender and biggest event so exciting and successful years with a far! The last two year's events were weekend event in November 2011 massive successes and were hailed which many regarded as the best as "the friendliest weekender ever" UK blues festival of the year. 2012 by all of the patrons that attended even surpassed that cementing the this incredible 3 day and 3 night event as one of the top three of its event set in an incredible venue. kind in the country. Don't be misled by the name The Scottish Soulful Weekender, yes we The key to the success of the Carplay a lot of soul music in some of lisle Blues & Rock Festival has althe rooms but we also cater for ways been the consistent strength soulful and jackin' house music lov- of the line up and its refusal to be ers in the Pressure Point and nu restricted within a genre. It doesn’t disko, techy vibes and edits in the guarantee to please all of the peoBlue Room with everything else in ple all of the time but it does prombetween. ise to please the vast majority of the audience for the most part of www.scottishsoulfulweekender.co.uk the time.
Carrying Stream Festival Edinburgh November 6-13
successful weekend festival of tradi- with a variety of fringe events and tional dance but this time with an performances including the St Aninternational twist. On 15-17th No- drews Food & Drink Festival. vember 2013 Kingussie will be www.festivalsinfife.co.uk/festivals/67-st-andrews-festival bouncing once again with dance workshops, showcases and live music from across the land.
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The Piano 2013 Glasgow November 16 - December 1 Ultimately, the piano, like every instrument is merely a tool, a means to an end. But no other instrument can compare with the piano for the power it gives the individual player to create a whole many-voiced world of colours, lines, arguments, textures – and emotions. Few other instruments have proven themselves as multifaceted and versatile as this astounding creation of wood, metal, wire, felt and lacquer. That is why in November, we celebrate The Piano.
Whatever happens the Carlisle festival in 2013 promises another feast www.glasgowmusic.co.uk of the very best in real live music. Would you want to miss out?
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh December 31 Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself. www.edinburghshogmanay.org
Stirlings Hogmanay Stirling Castle December 31
Stirling's Hogmanay Concert on Stirling Castle's Esplanade, it's the Edinburgh http://carlislebluesfestival.com/ big outdoor concert with headline November 22-24 bands, huge crowds, countdown to midnight and one of the very best Kinross-shire The Scots Fiddle Festival seeks to fireworks displays in the country. Music Festival sustain and promote Scottish fiddle Tickets go on general sale for the Kinross-shire tradition and idioms, by providing a Hogmanay concert in October November 14-17+22-24 platform for performance, educapriced at £25 but 500 Early Birds on tion, and participation. A weekend sale 17 September at £12.50 Kinross-shire Local Events Organiof concerts, recitals, workshops, sation (KLEO) is delighted to antalks and exhibitions is held on an www.facebook.com/StirlingsHogmanay nounce that Ricky Ross will perform annual basis highlighting regional at the Kinross-shire Music Festival Scottish fiddle styles and interculwhich will take place over two tural connections. weekends (14-17 Nov and 22-24 Nov) in Kinross and Milnathort. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com Other performances will range from Rock, Jazz, Folk, Blues and Classical St Andrews Festival and includes an under-18 “Kinross- St Andrews Celtic Connections shire’s Got Talent Competition” for November 30 Children in Need. Ticket information Glasgow and sale will be through our website Celebrating St Andrews Day in St January 16 - February 2 and TicketWeb. Andrews is like celebrating St PatCeltic Connections 2014 comprises rick’s Day in Dublin! Join the town www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk in celebrating Scotland’s patron a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late saint. Spend the day visiting top Strathspèy Away 2013 tourist attractions including St An- night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in GlasKingussie drews Cathedral where it is said a gow. Celtic Connections 2014 will November 15-17 relic of St Andrew is buried and also use the brand new SSE Hydro, then spend the night enjoying the Scotland’s biggest ever music Building on Dannsa's legacy, Strath- festivities. Join the pipe band led venue. Tickets are on sale now. spe Away will now be lead by a torchlight procession through the
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The 12th annual autumn music festival by The Edinburgh Folk Club who meet every Wednesday at 8pm in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk
House Folk Scottish Music Festival Kinlochard November 7-8 Now in its sixth year the House Folk Scottish Music Festival brings you two nights of Scottish music performed by top artists in a highly unusual and intimate venue. The concerts take place every year in autumn in the village of Kinlochard situated in the Heart of the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and flute music fusing traditional and contemporary Scottish styles that have influenced the music scene around the globe. Each night differs from the other but both include a blend of great music for everyone with a mix of folk and traditional styles! www.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk
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committee of enthusiastic support- town culminating in the largest outwww.celticconnections.com ers of the event. Dannsa is happy to door Ceilidh in the world! Savour announce the return of the very the atmosphere of the weekend
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