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Honeyblood and Bdy_Prts play at the National Museum of Scotland's 'Museum Lates' night on 13 November - see page 3 for more details. Pictured is Honeyblood's Cat Myers.
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Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh explore their musical roots in Glasgow. www.bbcalba.co.uk 18 NOVEMBER
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Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An Ar Duain: 11.20pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann off-beat music quiz. www.bbcalba.co.uk Kennedy with miniority-language music, including a performance by JULIE FEENEY. Port: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis www.bbcalba.co.uk and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh explore their musical roots in Glasgow. 13 NOVEMBER www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. The Dougie MacLean Festival with 19 NOVEMBER THE MISCHA MACPHERSON TRIO. Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk STOCKTON’S WING in concert at Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket.. Thuige Seo: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music www.bbcalba.co.uk expert Dr Margaret MacKinnon in
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conversation with Donald Morrison. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ar Duain: 9.30pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy with miniority-language music, including a performance by JULIE FEENEY. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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World Pipe Band Championships: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil presents performances from the 2015 championships. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Aberdeen + North East page 20-22
Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Highlands + Islands
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Ceol Aig A Chaisteal: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from Tullooch Castle. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West page 24-26
Scottish Borders page 26
Scottish Music Festivals Guide pages 28 - 31
Ar Duain: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy with miniority-language music, including a performance by ELLEN MACDONALD. www.bbcalba.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------
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Storas: 8.50pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS brings us music from the BBC Alba archive celebrating renowned musicians. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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THE ORDINARY BOYS: At The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. In a busy world you probably didn’t notice that The Ordinary Boys had gone anywhere. Nevermind, we’re back 15 NOVEMBER (!) with a brand new album and a 25 date tour. Our new record ‘Real Life’ is coming out Ar Duain: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann in October through Republic of Music. We are Kennedy with miniority-language music, including a performance by JULIE FEENEY. back to the original line-up from our debut album Over The Counter Culture, plus the www.bbcalba.co.uk addition of Louis Jones from celebrated Binneas: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. BARBARA power-pop band Spectrals www.facebook.com/TheOrdinaryBoysOfficial DICKSON sings ‘Rigs O’ Rye’ accompanied on guitar by TROY DONOCKLEY. 13 NOVEMBER www.bbcalba.co.uk
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page 3: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian ORCHESTRA: Directed by TOMMY SMITH proudly presents “THE GLENN MILLER SOUND”. At Edinburgh Queen’s Hall 0131 668 2019, 7.30pm. Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm. If there is one thing that the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) and the Glenn Miller sound have in common then it is a warm, engaging personality. In the right hands, Miller’s distinctive music brims with wonderful life, and the SNJO is guaranteed to bring out all of its melodic allure. The SNJO will take audiences on a whistle-stop musical tour from Chattanooga to Pennsylvania via Tuxedo Junction stopping just long enough at Kalamazoo for a Moonlight Serenade. All the Miller hits will be visited in inimitable SNJO style, with one or two surprising stops on the way. www.thequeenshall.net www.snjo.co.uk ‘Live at Canalside’ presents ….. MARTY WAUGH QUARTET: At Canalside, Meggetland Wynd, Edinburgh. Cool jazz from The Great American Song Book. Performed by a top trio and one of the finest voices in the business. Tickets from the bar, or call 07557 680995 or Email: sinagrahm@gmail.com to reserve.
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twist alongside a star musical line-up at the latest Museum Lates evening. Live music in the Grand Gallery will come from rising stars Honeyblood who PLASTIC BARRICADES: At Opium, recently supported the Foo Fighters at Edinburgh. 7pm. Romantic and honest, Murrayfield and are on the sold-out bill gloomy and curious, melodic and for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in melancholic, Plastic Barricades chronicle the Gardens, and electro pop duo life in the troubled yet fascinating XXI Bdy_Prts. Vic Galloway will return to century with painstaking sincerity, host alongside popular features Fresh asking questions and trying to find the Air FM bringing silent disco to the answers. Inspired and influenced by Imagine Gallery and a DJ set on the almighty Radiohead, Oasis, Coldplay, main stage, themed craft activities with Muse, Keane, Razorlight, Nirvana and The Red Door Gallery, pop-up bars in many others, trio loves to experiment the Grand Gallery, object handling and with styles, sound and approach. Based talks plus the rare opportunity to simply in North-West London, Plastic Barricades explore the galleries of the National are Dan Kert on guitar, keyboards and Museum of Scotland by night. The vocals, Daniele Borgato on bass and Victorian theme complements the Frazer Webster on drums. £5 advance, Museum’s current exhibition, £8 on the door (14+) Tickets – Photography: A Victorian Sensation. http://bit.ly/PlasticEdin Entertainment on offer will include Dr www.facebook.com/plasticbarricades Matt Lodder revealing the secret history of tattoos, magician Luke Eaton, 13 NOVEMBER dressing up in the Victorian Selfie Studio and cocktail demonstrations by Museum Lates: Victorian Sensation Edinburgh Gin in a gin parlour in with HONEYBLOOD and BDY_PRTS : Hawthornden Court. There will also be At National Museum of Scotland, Victorian singalong karaoke in the Chambers Street, Edinburgh. 7pmcompany of pianist Neil Metcalfe. Tickets 10.30pm. Karaoke, tattoos and magic are on sale now on the link below or on will all be served up with a Victorian 0300 123 6789. Tickets for the Late only
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page 5: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian are £12 (£10 concessions and NMS members), combined tickets for the Late plus admission to the exhibition are £20 (£18 for members/concessions). www.honeyblood.co.uk www.bdyprts.com www.nms.ac.uk 14 NOVEMBER Pathhead Music Collective presents ….. DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS: At Village Hall, Pathhead – also featuring Pathhead’s own AMY GEDDES. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.deanowens.com http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/
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infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like encounter" that inspired them to try to make dance music without synths. www.facebook.com/mickey9s 21 NOVEMBER TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Studio 24, Edinburgh. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable collective force fusing people, concepts, styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. This is a tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com
Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. We’re delighted that award-winning Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis and his two fabulous Scottish compadres – Nigel Clark on guitar and Roy Percy on bass – are returning to The Traverse Bar. The Trio played our first ever Monday-night at The Traverse gig and set the standard for all the amazing acts who have 22 NOVEMBER followed. www.soundhouse.org.uk Tonight - A West End Christmas: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. A fabulous night 20 NOVEMBER with stars from London's West End performing the biggest musical theatre MAIRI CAMPBELL: Concert for the Penicuik Community Arts Association, 4 hits with festive sparkle! With the fabulous Ruthie Henshall Louise West St, Penicuik EH26 9DL, tickets: VIC GODARD AND THE SUBWAY SECT plus the S/Objects. The Voodoo 01968 678804. Mairi lives in Edinburgh Dearman and Jon Lee. Tickets from www.tonightproductions.co.uk where she combines songwriting, Rooms,19a West Register Street, teaching and live performance. Her Edinburgh. version and voice of Auld Lang Syne was EDINBURGH ROYAL CHORAL UNION: At Greyfriar’s Kirk, Edinburgh, chosen for the blockbuster movie 'Sex Soulsville & Nothing Ever Happens 7.30pm. Edinburgh Royal Choral Union Here presents ..... Rhythm Machine: and the City' 2008. She has also sung Featuring Tom Tom Heavy Electronic for President Clinton and Sean Connery and JAM present the Scottish premiere of a new co-commission of The Voices and recently supported Joan Funk, Nigerian Synth Boogie & of our Ancestors by Thea Musgrave. Downtown New Wave Disco from DJ Armatrading in Scotland. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial This thrillingly expansive new 35-minute Yves, Stanley Kublick & Mr Masezo. work for soloists, choirs, brass and Also featuring Sprawling Live Art & MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty organ – premiered in London in July and Installations from Charles Myatt & Ned Manifesto Tour: At The Electric Circus, receiving its second performance here in Armstrong & Visuals from Deep Within Edinburgh. Explosive, unapologetic and Scotland – uses movement and The Concrete Jungle. A new monthly
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, DAVE ARCARI: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as are regarded as the epicentre of the much to trash country, punk and new folk boom . rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta www.lau-music.co.uk blues. www.thefallenangelsclub.com www.davearcari.com 26 NOVEMBER
Punk. The DIY release showcases the young band’s newly crafted sound, combining haunting, yet poetic lyrics with melodic guitar riffs and an unexpected funk bass line. Influenced by the likes of Daughter, Warpaint and Daft Punk, Skjør have established their own promising style of indie rock, have harnessed emotion beautifully in their music and have revealed sophisticated songwriting far beyond their years. www.facebook.com/events/1833412700212188/
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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. THE WIYOS: At The 29 NOVEMBER 27 NOVEMBER Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. When Seasick Steve described The DEAN OWENS & The WHISKY The Retrophones… Funk Night. The Wiyos as a band that would surprise, it HEARTS: At Spiegeltent, Edinburgh. Retrophones are back in town after was a right-on-the-money observation. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of playing the Belladrum Tartan Heart Back then (2009) the stage performance Scotland’s most acclaimed and Festival. "This tight and slick collection took us back to the golden age of disco, established singer songwriters, with fans was stuffed with surprises both on the content and visuals front. The Wiyos including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and and it was one of those sets that you have continued to develop a richlyRussell Brand. Dean’s music has been wished wouldn’t end." - InvernessGigs ornamented original character that has described as Celtic Americana with a The Caves, 8-12 Niddry Street, matured to breath-taking effect. Each Edinburgh (the Cowgate). Doors 7pm + rocky pop edge, and draws as much time they return to bring their stylish from his Scottish roots, especially his support. Tickets £5 each at door or razzmatazz to the UK and remind us the home town of Leith (referenced and online: loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US meaning of goodtime, their audience http://theretrophones.com/gigs/ http://unusualvenuesedinburgh.com/venues/the-caves just gets bigger and bigger. heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about www.soundhouse.org.uk HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE presents www.thewiyos.com people and places, love and regrets, www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html James MacMillan's Since it was the drawing favourable comparisons with day of preparation: At St Mary's the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet Metropolitan Cathedral, York Place, lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with Red Note Assembly presents ….. Noisy Nights: At Anatomy Lecture Edinburgh. 7.45pm. This November, a searingly soulful voice. Theatre, Summerhall, Edinburgh. Hebrides Ensemble brings this www.deanowens.com Scottish accordionist JAMES CRABB remarkable work to two magnificent venues, whose vaulted acoustics create SKJØR (pronounced ‘sure’) EP launch joins the ensemble for an evening of the perfect reflective backdrop for with support from SUBSTREAM and virtuosity and versatile musicianship. Noisy Nights are the place to hear MacMillan’s rich and intricate score. At FORTITUDE DARLING: At Electric emerging new musical ideas and voices: times plaintive and lyrical, at others Circus in Edinburgh. We’re an they’re a place to meet music-lovers, reaching into the far corners of tonality, Edinburgh-based indie rock band built curious minds, musicians, composers this is a masterpiece of musical around 16 year old singer/songwriter and artists in an informal space and storytelling, finding a very human story Louise McCraw and influenced by the hear some of the best examples of in something divine. £18.00 (£15.00 likes of Daughter, Warpaint and Daft
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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. BEVVY SISTERS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. You Soundhouse at The Traverse better watch out, you better not cry, you presents ….. THE JOHN LANGAN BAND: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. better not pout I’m telling you why … 8pm, £10. It’s an up-on-your-feet night those Bevvy Sisters are getting their Bad Boys backing band out to play, and when The John Langan Band hit The there’s going to be trouble. Well that Traverse Bar for the first time. A didn’t scan too well, but you know what dynamic three piece offering a unique I mean. Bringing out the bigger band for sound emerging from Celtic, Gypsy Swing, Roma and Flamenco, they deliver the occasion, they love to hook up with those wayward Bad Boys – Andy high energy, unhinged, and musically Thorburn on keys, Willy Molleson on extravagant grooves. drums and Tom Pickles on sax – it’s a www.soundhouse.org.uk big sound and it’s going to be a riot. What better way to see in your 9 DECEMBER Christmas holidays? www.soundhouse.org.uk Pathhead Choir Christmas Concert And Craft Fair: At The Stair Arms, 31 DECEMBER Pathhead. Doors 7.30pm, Music 8pm. Tickets: £5, available on door Come and enjoy the hard work of the Choir's winter Wee Dub Festival Presents ‘Wee Dub term as well as an opportunity to stock Hogmanay’: At Studio 24, Calton Road, Edinburgh, 10pm - 5am. With RED EYE up on some festive gifts with all ticket HI-FI, GOLD DUBS, EL FATA, CHIEF profits going to Marie Curie and ROCKAS, RIDDIM TUFFA SOUND, Macmillan Cancer. ESCAPE ROOTS ft. TOM SPIRALS & http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk ANYA ASIA, ELECTRIKAL SOUND, SAMEDIA SHEBEEN ALL NIGHT. 14 DECEMBER Tickets: £15+BF (Earlybird) / £19+BF (Advance) / £24 (door) Soundhouse at The Traverse www.weedubfestival.co.uk presents ….. THE ROAMIN’ JASMINE: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. Forged out of the 20 JANUARY lively street music scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the members of The Edinburgh Blues Club presents the Roamin’ Jasmine found one another ….. PAUL JONES and DAVE KELLY with support from JOHN busking under the swampy Louisiana sun, along the banks of the Mississippi, ALEXANDER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, or after hours in storefronts on Royal, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From Frenchmen and Decatur Streets. the downhome sound of the Delta to www.soundhouse.org.uk contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every 18 DECEMBER shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you 12 FEBRUARY through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT with support 19 DECEMBER from RED BUTLER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular the Delta to contemporary blues rock collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, showcases every shade of blues with its Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the eagerly anticipated new programme. The Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you
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STREREOGRAM REVIEW JAMES KING & THE LONEWOLVES, The Band of Holy Joy, The Cathode Ray, Roy Moller, Lola In Slacks, Milton Star, St.Christopher Medal. The Voodoo Rooms,19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. 4 DECEMBER STEAL THE SUN album launch: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. The Edinburgh based band Steal the Sun are releasing their self-produced debut album “Somewhere,Sometime” filled with catchy original pop-rock songs, they will be showcasing original merchandise, and offering some exciting and exclusive free giveaways. This promises to be a great night in the Capital, with support bands on from 7pm, and tickets just £5. Steal the Sun began as an idea shared between two in 2007, and has now evolved into a five piece set up ready to make an impact in Scottish music. They’ve forged their way into the spotlight by infusing many genres and influences and evolving their music to create a beautiful and addictive sound. www.facebook.com/LaBelleAngele www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. BIG JOE LOUIS support by SIMON KENNEDY BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. Described by Blues & Rhythm “The UK’s premier Blues outfit the most powerful and authentic sounding blues… in twenty years”, Big Joe & his band are commonly referred to as Europe's premier exponents of 'fifties down-home and Chicago blues. Together the outfit have been the UK’s first choice to accompany visiting American traditional/down-home Blues artists From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 5 DECEMBER
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18 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RON SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE ….. DANI WILDE with support from JOYCE with support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, LINDA JACKSON: At The Voodoo 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, Rooms, 19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the the Delta to contemporary blues rock Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The eagerly anticipated new programme. Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk http://edinburgh-blues.uk 24 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO with support from NEIL WARDEN & GUS MUNRO: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 8 APRIL The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL LAMB AND THE KING SNAKES with support from THE CHILLI DOGS: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 14 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released
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12 NOVEMBER DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS: At Glad Café, Glasgow. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.deanowens.com 13 NOVEMBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At McChuills, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts VIC GODARD AND THE SUBWAY SECT plus the S/Objects. The Admiral
14 NOVEMBER THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Directed by TOMMY SMITH proudly presents “THE GLENN MILLER SOUND”. At Glasgow City Halls, 0141 353 8000, 7.45pm. If there is one thing that the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) and the Glenn Miller sound have in common then it is a warm, engaging personality. In the right hands, Miller’s distinctive music brims with wonderful life, and the SNJO is guaranteed to bring out all of its melodic allure. The SNJO will take audiences on a whistle-stop musical tour from Chattanooga to Pennsylvania via Tuxedo Junction stopping just long enough at Kalamazoo for a Moonlight Serenade. All the Miller hits will be visited in inimitable SNJO style, with one or two surprising stops on the way. www.glasgowconcerthalls.com www.snjo.co.uk 17 NOVEMBER The Fallen Angel’s Club presents ….. MATT MCGINN plus support: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Tickets £10 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Hailing from County Down Matt McGinn, is a magical live performer and a lynch-pin of the Irish music scene. Current album, Latter Day Sinner proves right those who rate him as a leading Irish singer songwriter – and it has been gathering rave reviews. His songs are heartfelt and he plays beautifully with a heart-warming touch, we’re in for a treat with this show. www.fallenangelsclub.com DECLAN WELSH: At Tron Vic Bar, Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique www.facebook.com/trontheatre www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic 18 NOVEMBER WALTER TROUT with ‘Blues Brother’ STEPHEN DALE PETIT: At ABC, Glasgow. Blues Icon Walter Trout welcomes his ‘new best friend’, new blues supremo Stephen Dale Petit onto the UK leg of his mammoth “I’m Back” World Tour – serving up a guitar feast
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JYOTSNA SRIKANTH: At Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre. Jyotsna Srikanth has become used to people telling her that she makes her instrument sing. With Bangalore Dreams, where she’s joined by keyboardist-pianist Shadrach Solomon and drummer Manjunath NS, she ventures into rock and jazz THE LONELY TOGETHER: At The rhythms while still using the Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Scottish dream techniques and expression she’s rock outfit, The Lonely Together are developed through her Carnatic music following in the highland footsteps of training. “It’s a lot of fun to play with acts such as Biffy Clyro, the band these musicians,” she says. “They’re claim to be “carving a mysterious very serious about their music but path through love and sadness, hope they’re always looking to try new and anger, beauty and pain”. The ideas and to bring modern ways of band deliver anthemic and playing together with traditional emotionally charged music, which has values. Manjunath NS is brilliant. had previous acclaim from Gary People will love what he does Lightbody (Snow Patrol) and support especially as he can play Indian from Buzzfeed and XFM in the past. percussion, is a fantastic kit drummer www.facebook.com/ and he has the skill of vocalising what TheLonelyTogether he’s playing, so what you get in Bangalore Dreams is strong melodies, 19 NOVEMBER a lot of spontaneity and rhythmical vocals that are the equivalent of RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Carnatic beatboxing.” www.facebook.com/Dr.JyotsnaSrikanth Glasgow Cottier’s. Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab 21 NOVEMBER is hard to pin down in terms of SILVER COAST EP launch: At influences. He is an accomplished Classic Grand, Glasgow. Silver Coast songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, host the launch night for their new EP 'Seasons'. Tickets are £6 from the in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed performance venue or the ticket link. The release comes on the back of a busy year skills as applied to his own with the band performing at compositions his celebrated Belladrum Festival on the main stage, interpretations feature songs from Jocktoberfest as well as playing a sold sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour out Electric Circus in Edinburgh promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ supporting The Winter Tradition and recently being selected for the final of here’, it’s a double CD made up of a Holyrood Rocks. "Showing real rich mixture of his own songs plus promise so far in their brief career, some interesting interpretations. Inverness band Silver Coast play www.rabnoakes.com emotive, atmospheric rock, with www.seetickets.com chiming guitars and soaring vocals that could one day fill stadia" - Vic 20 NOVEMBER Galloway www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Strathblane Village Hall – email: StG Presents ….. IAN PROWSE & villageclub1911@gmail.com . Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with AMSTERDAM with special guests: in the world of music in Scotland and At Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £10. Merseyside hero Ian Prowse has beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in formed two successful bands Pele and terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs Amsterdam. Possibly best known for his single 'Does this train stop on reflect his lifelong interest in the Merseyside', the song regularly popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed elicited an emotional response from John Peel. Janice Long is a huge fan performance skills as applied to his of the band having had them in no own compositions his celebrated less than 4 times for live sessions. interpretations feature songs from Tickets at sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ www.amsterdam-music.com here’, it’s a double CD made up of a Indievous Presents ….. THE rich mixture of his own songs plus TELERMEN + BEAFETS + ANCHOR some interesting interpretations. LANE + BACKSTAGE PARADISE + www.rabnoakes.com STRAWBERRY WINE + AMY
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area RAYNER: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 (students) on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 26 NOVEMBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At The Treasury, Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE presents James MacMillan's Since it was the day of preparation: At St Andrew’s Cathedral, Dunlop Street, Glasgow. 7.45pm. This November, Hebrides Ensemble brings this remarkable work to two magnificent venues, whose vaulted acoustics create the perfect reflective backdrop for MacMillan’s rich and intricate score. At times plaintive and lyrical, at others reaching into the far corners of tonality, this is a masterpiece of musical storytelling, finding a very human story in something divine. £18.00 (£15.00 conc. £10.00 student/unemployed/under 18), 08444 771000 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/hebrides.ensemble
THE WIYOS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. www.thewiyos.com
are ANDY CROGHAN, MISS EMILY and ROB DYE. The Light of Day Scotland charity raises funds locally for Funding Neuro and Revive MS Support. None of the performers or organisers is paid for their services – all the money goes to charity. www.facebook.com/lodscotland
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THE BLACK FEATHERS: At Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Black Feathers are the perfectly paired voices of Sian Chandler STREREOGRAM REVIEW JAMES and Ray Hughes intertwine effortlessly KING & THE LONEWOLVES, The to create a genre-defying sound, Band of Holy Joy, The Cathode Ray, combining elements of folk, roots, Roy Moller, Lola In Slacks, Milton americana, and southern rock. The duo Star, St.Christopher Medal. CCA, 350 have been touring all over the UK for Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. the past 2 years, winning over new fans of all ages everywhere they go. 4 DECEMBER www.facebook.com/TheHugandPint www.facebook.com/theblackfeathers ANTON & THE COLTS: At Bar Gumbo, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound 11 DECEMBER draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and StG Presents ….. SPLINTERED HALO bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the XMAS SHOW with special guests tight swinging rhythms of classic soul SOUL REMOVER, MUKA: At Audio, and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey Glasgow. 7.30pm £6. Tickets at growl completing the mix. "An ideal www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. jam session in the company of Mr Jack Following the incredible success of their Daniel"... Bluesbunny 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts COUNTRY set off again on tour to 3 DECEMBER
Light of Day Scotland charity gig: At Ivory Blacks, Glasgow. The 5th annual Light of Day Scotland charity gig in Glasgow has major Springsteen E Street Band connections in the line-up. Headliners for this year’s show are musicians who have toured with 28 NOVEMBER Springsteen or played on his early days albums. Sax players EDDIE MANION PHIL CUNNINGHAM & ALY BAIN & RSNO: At Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and JAKE CLEMONS. VINI ‘MAD DOG’ Glasgow. Eddi Reader is appearing as a LOPEZ was an original member of the E guest with Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain Street Band. Also on the bill is ERIC and the RSNO. She will be performing 4 BAZILIAN, best known as the founder of 1980s hit makers, The Hooters. Also songs. playing are THE RISING, widely www.philandaly.com regarded as the UK’s leading Bruce Springsteen tribute band. Support acts 1 DECEMBER
celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans… Adelaide’s, Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street Glasgow. Tickets £27.50. Time 7pm. www.classicgrand.com SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Clydesdale Folk Club Christmas Concert, Corn Exchange Biggar, 7pm Tickets £10 Members £8. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based string
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12 DECEMBER TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An undefinable collective force fusing people, concepts, styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. This is a tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com DECLAN WELSH: At The Clutha, Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique www.facebook.com/Cluthabar www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like encounter" that inspired them to try to make dance music without synths. www.facebook.com/mickey9s
SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan, 8pm Tickets £12.50 Tel. 01505 706346. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based string band that over a series of albums have produced a thought provoking and arresting take on roots & folk music. Past winners of the ‘Americana Artist Of The Year’ award the band have taken their music onto BBC One TV’s prime political show ‘The Andrew Marr Show’ plus Irish TV’s world famous chat show ‘The Late Late Show’ as well as onto stages at prestigious festivals (Celtic Connections, Belfast Open House Festival, Orkney Folk Festival, Belladrum Festival, Electric Picnic & many more). Live reviews of their concert performances have picked up on their ‘tight delivery & soaring, gorgeous harmonies’ saying that ‘STFU are a must see live band combining a rich blend of musical talent with a high octane Appalachian style’ and they perform their own brand of ‘thrilling traditional musicianship’ www.brookfield-knights.com/brookfield-nights-events.html
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18 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Stereo, Glasgow. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acidcroft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 19 DECEMBER THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. www.ticketscotland.com
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24 JANUARY KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus BELA FLECK + ABIGAIL WASHBURN: At Fruitmarket, Glasgow for Celtic Connections, 7pm. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.celticconnections.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 12 APRIL KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus SIOBHAN WILSON: At Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.renfrewshireleisure.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 13 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At St Andrews in the Square. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.fallenangelsclub.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/
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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: JYOTSNA SRIKANTH: At Rothes Halls, At Inchyra Arts Club, Perth. This six-man SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: Glenrothes. Jyotsna Srikanth has band is credited being the originators of At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. This sixbecome used to people telling her that 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend man band is credited being the she makes her instrument sing. With of Celtic traditional music and dance originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and Bangalore Dreams, where she’s joined grooves that band members describe as infectious blend of Celtic traditional by keyboardist-pianist Shadrach "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig music and dance grooves that band Solomon and drummer Manjunath NS, details @ ….. members describe as "hypno-folkadelic she ventures into rock and jazz rhythms www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. while still using the techniques and www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ expression she’s developed through her 28 NOVEMBER Carnatic music training. “It’s a lot of fun RAB NOAKES (album launch): At to play with these musicians,” she says. DAVE ARCARI (unplugged): At Bank Stirling Tolbooth. Rab Noakes is a force “They’re very serious about their music Street Gallery, Kirriemuir. SLIDE to be reckoned with in the world of but they’re always looking to try new guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is ideas and to bring modern ways of blues sounds owe as much to trash hard to pin down in terms of influences. playing together with traditional values. country, punk and rockabilly as they do He is an accomplished songwriter whose Manjunath NS is brilliant. People will pre-war Delta blues. songs reflect his lifelong interest in the love what he does especially as he can www.davearcari.com popular song, in folk song and in play Indian percussion, is a fantastic kit songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed drummer and he has the skill of 3 DECEMBER performance skills as applied to his own vocalising what he’s playing, so what compositions his celebrated you get in Bangalore Dreams is strong THE WIYOS: At Acoustic Music Club, interpretations feature songs from melodies, a lot of spontaneity and Kirkcaldy. Now back to their acoustic sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to rhythmical vocals that are the equivalent roots and format - and what a show they Beck Hansen. He’s on tour promoting his of Carnatic beatboxing.” put on as they keep their army of new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s a www.facebook.com/Dr.JyotsnaSrikanth faithful fans happy, savouring the pure double CD made up of a rich mixture of essence that got them fully hooked in his own songs plus some interesting 20 NOVEMBER the first place. interpretations. www.thewiyos.com www.rabnoakes.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html SIOBHAN WILSON: At Tolbooth, http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/ Stirling for "Strange Behaviours" 10 DECEMBER Festival. Siobhan Wilson is a singer 15 NOVEMBER songwriter from Glasgow. She cites Nina SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Simone, John Martyn and Perfume FRONT COUNTRY: At Dundee Acoustic Genuis among her influences and has Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, The Polish Music Club (afternoon). Undoubtedly one recently toured with Willy Mason. 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Possibly best known for his their concert performances have picked thing that the Scottish National Jazz up on their ‘tight delivery & soaring, single 'Does this train stop on Orchestra (SNJO) and the Glenn Miller gorgeous harmonies’ saying that ‘STFU Merseyside', the song regularly elicited sound have in common then it is a are a must see live band combining a an emotional response from John Peel. warm, engaging personality. In the right rich blend of musical talent with a high Janice Long is a huge fan of the band hands, Miller’s distinctive music brims having had them in no less than 4 times octane Appalachian style’ and they with wonderful life, and the SNJO is perform their own brand of ‘thrilling for live sessions. guaranteed to bring out all of its melodic traditional musicianship’ www.amsterdam-music.com allure. 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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perth + tayside : aberdeen + north east PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
ZOE FAULKNER: At Café Tabou, Perth. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/songwriter from Aberdeen who is currently based in Perth and recently released her first EP ‘Voices’ which she is now promoting around Scotland. Zoe completed her HND in Music at North East Scotland College in 2014 and is now working towards her Honours Degree in Popular Music at the University of Highlands and Islands. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic 29 DECEMBER
www.reidvansante.com of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as 14 NOVEMBER "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. Aberdeen Performing Arts presents www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ ….. Freshly Squeezed: At The Lemon www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Tree Lounge, West North Street, ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Aberdeen, doors at 8.30pm. A four-band line-up including North-east guitar-led Montrose Folk Club, Links Hotel. Mid Links. Tel 01674 830658. Alan and Rob three-piece MIN DIESEL, HJEARTS, WENDELL BORTON and FAWN perform Scottish songs written by Alan SPOTS. Tickets from 01224 641122 or and traditional material from Scotland www.aberdeenperformingarts.com and beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive 15 NOVEMBER back catalogue of songs along with songs he has written for the duo. With Rob offering great support on vocals and MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit guitar the duo present an entertaining (afternoon show), 4pm, doors 3.30pm. show on piano, guitars and accordion. Two of Scotland’s most revered multiwww.reidvansante.com instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their third album, 13 NOVEMBER ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their FRONT COUNTRY: At Glenbuchat Hall, pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and Aberdeenshire. Undoubtedly one of the lyrical accordion style, as well as her top bands on the US roots music circuit masterful piping, with Anna’s and described recently by Bob Harris as unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle being “currently the biggest band on the and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com bluegrass scene in America,” we are www.glenurquhart.info thrilled to be bringing US supergroup Front Country to the UK for the first 18 NOVEMBER time.
SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Woodend Barn, Banchory, 8pm, doors 7.30pm. 30 DECEMBER Two of Scotland’s most revered multiinstrumentalists, Mairearad Green and THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Anna Massie launch their third album, ‘Travelling Medicine Acoustic Show’ Following the incredible success of their ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion style, as well as her COUNTRY set off again on tour to masterful piping, with Anna’s celebrate their stunning catalogue of unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle songs, taken from their multi-million and banjo. selling and Number 1 hit albums.The www.mairearadandanna.com band will perform classic hits and live www.woodendbarn.com favourites including Harvest Home -
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JYOTSNA SRIKANTH: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Jyotsna Srikanth has become used to people telling her that she makes her instrument sing. With Bangalore Dreams, where she’s joined Fields of Fire - In A Big Country by keyboardist-pianist Shadrach MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Solomon and drummer Manjunath NS, Manifesto Tour: At Café Drummond, Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime she ventures into rock and jazz rhythms Aberdeen. Explosive, unapologetic and fans…– PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore St, while still using the techniques and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends Dunfermline. expression she’s developed through her from Glasgow who have been playing http://pjmolloys.org/ Carnatic music training. “It’s a lot of fun together since their school days. They to play with these musicians,” she says. describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as “They’re very serious about their music "a spiritual-like encounter" that inspired but they’re always looking to try new them to try to make dance music ideas and to bring modern ways of without synths. playing together with traditional values. www.facebook.com/mickey9s Manjunath NS is brilliant. People will Send us all your gig dates for love what he does especially as he can ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At play Indian percussion, is a fantastic kit Tayside, Perthsdhire, Gadie's Restaurant, Ryehill, Oyne, Insch. drummer and he has the skill of Fife and Central areas 8 p.m. Tel 01464 851489. Alan and Rob vocalising what he’s playing, so what . Email them to Carol perform Scottish songs written by Alan you get in Bangalore Dreams is strong carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com and traditional material from Scotland melodies, a lot of spontaneity and and beyond. After 40 years with rhythmical vocals that are the equivalent 12 NOVEMBER Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive of Carnatic beatboxing.” back catalogue of songs along with www.facebook.com/Dr.JyotsnaSrikanth SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: songs he has written for the duo. With At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. This six-man band is credited being the originators of Rob offering great support on vocals and 21 NOVEMBER guitar the duo present an entertaining 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend show on piano, guitars and accordion.
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east Cruden Bay Folk Club & Friends Charity Concert in aid of Save The Children: At Cruden Bay Village Hall, 7pm-midnight, £5. BYOB. With MEGAN ALBON, THE FONSECAS, RODRIGUEZ, THE OXBOW LAKE BAND, THE WORKS CANTEEN BAND, THE REBO’S. Also from 10-3 you can take parrt in an African Singing Experience workshop for an extra charge of £20, which includes lunch. www.crudenbayfolkclub.co.uk 22 NOVEMBER PRIDES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. DF concerts presents Scottish synthpop band Prides, formed in Glasgow in 2013 with a three-strong line-up - Stewart Brock, Callum Wiseman and Lewis Gardiner. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 23 NOVEMBER CHVRCHES: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7.00pm. DF Concerts presents Scots electronic band Chvrches who came fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 list of the most promising new music talent, plus support. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 NOVEMBER IDLEWILD: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7.00pm. DF concert presents Idlewild, Scottish alt-rockers led by Roddy Woomble, plus support, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 27 NOVEMBER RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Arbroath, Hospitalfield – email: villageclub1911@gmail.com . Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as
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Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable collective force fusing people, concepts, styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the ZOE FAULKNER: At The Black Dog, musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading Aberdeen. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/ ideas over beers and playing music with songwriter from Aberdeen who is ferocity, verve and passion. This is a currently based in Perth and recently tale of musical origins… released her first EP ‘Voices’ which she is www.treacherousorchestra.com now promoting around Scotland. Zoe completed her HND in Music at North 21 DECEMBER East Scotland College in 2014 and is now working towards her Honours PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS Degree in Popular Music at the SONGBOOK: At Aberdeen Music Hall, University of Highlands and Islands. Aberdeen. Phil will be joined by regular www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, 29 NOVEMBER Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you BILLY BRAGG with DUKE SPECIAL: through a great fun night of festive At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Regular Music presents political 26 DECEMBER singer-songwriter, orator, entertainer, rabble-rouser, negotiator, pamphleteer ZOE FAULKNER: At The Waterside Inn, and the fabled ‘big-nosed bard from Peterhead. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/ Barking’, Billy Bragg, with guest Duke songwriter from Aberdeen who is Special. Tickets from 01224 641122 or currently based in Perth and recently www.aberdeenperformingarts.com released her first EP ‘Voices’ which she is now promoting around Scotland. Zoe 30 NOVEMBER completed her HND in Music at North MILES HUNT AND ERICA NOCKALLS: East Scotland College in 2014 and is now working towards her Honours At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), Degree in Popular Music at the West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at University of Highlands and Islands. 7.30pm. The Wonder Stuff frontman www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic Miles Hunt and violinist Erica Nockalls one of the most travelled duo in indie 31 DECEMBER rock. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 5 DECEMBER 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of At MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland, songs, taken from their multi-million Aberdeenshire. This six-man band is selling and Number 1 hit albums.The credited being the originators of 'acidband will perform classic hits and live croft', a fiery and infectious blend of favourites including Harvest Home Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime details @ ….. fans… Gig At The Brig, Market Street, www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ Ellon , Aberdeenshire, Early Bird prices £20 (adults) £7.50 (children) Under 5s 11 DECEMBER Free. Gates open 8pm www.ellonevents.com or TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Treacherous www.buytickets.at/ellonevents
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HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 13 NOVEMBER MICHAEL CASSIDY: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Michael Cassidy is a singer songwriter from Paisley who's music is best described as contemporary folk/ pop. Michael sites a great variety of influences ranging from Folk heavyweights such as Richard Thompson and John Martyn to more contemporary acts such as Rufus Wainwright and Laura Marling. www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic
14 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Gordonstoun, Elgin. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ FRONT COUNTRY: At The Universal Hall, Findhorn. Undoubtedly one of the top bands on the US roots music circuit and described recently by Bob Harris as being “currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America,” we are thrilled to be bringing US supergroup Front Country to the UK for the first time. www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html
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tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com ANTON & THE COLTS: At Market Bar, Inverness. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts 21 NOVEMBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Eagle Bar, MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Resolis Inverness. The Anton & The Colts sound Community Arts, Resolis, 8pm, doors draws on numerous influences: the 7.30pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered pristine vocal harmonies of country and multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the and Anna Massie launch their third tight swinging rhythms of classic soul album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey Tour. Their pairing combines Mairearad’s growl completing the mix. "An ideal deft and lyrical accordion style, as well accompaniment to strong drink... like as her masterful piping, with Anna’s Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle jam session in the company of Mr Jack and banjo. Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.mairearadandanna.com www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts www.resoliscommunityarts.org.uk 2 DECEMBER 20 NOVEMBER THE WIYOS: At Universal Hall, TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Eden Findhorn. Now back to their acoustic Court, Inverness. The Treacherous roots and format - and what a show Orchestra story is one of many strands, they put on as they keep their army of a tale told spanning the length and faithful fans happy, savouring the pure breadth of Scotland. An un-definable essence that got them fully hooked in collective force fusing people, concepts, the first place. styles and influences, shaping a musical www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the 3 DECEMBER West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with THE BLACK FEATHERS: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. A very special ferocity, verve and passion. This is a
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fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypnofolkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 20 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/
Hamnavoe, Shetland Islands. April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share songs from The Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Verch and her band banjo/bassist Cody Walters and newly joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas Chohany - keep the community-fired celebratory side of their traditional music at the forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com 14 NOVEMBER
ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Bute Shinty 28 DECEMBER Club, 3 Meadow Road. 8 p.m. Tel. 01700 500151 (A Transclyde Music SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: Presentation) Alan and Rob perform At Astley Hall, Arisaig. This six-man Scottish songs written by Alan and band is credited being the originators of traditional material from Scotland and 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield of Celtic traditional music and dance Band Alan has an extensive back grooves that band members describe as catalogue of songs along with songs he "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig has written for the duo. With Rob details @ ….. offering great support on vocals and www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ guitar the duo present an entertaining show on piano, guitars and accordion. www.reidvansante.com
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APRIL VERCH: At Burra Public Hall (Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival) Hamnavoe, Shetland Islands. April Send us all your gig dates Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a for all of the Scottish islands fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share Email them to Carol songs from The Newpart, her milestone carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10th album, Verch and her band banjo/bassist Cody Walters and newly Isle of Bute …. joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas Transclyde Music is a group of like Chohany - keep the community-fired minded people on the Isle of Bute whose celebratory side of their traditional aims are to promote live music on the music at the forefront, honing a keen island. For their latest gig news go to …. awareness of how to engage www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com 12 NOVEMBER APRIL VERCH: At Burra Public Hall (Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival) Hamnavoe, Shetland Islands. April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share songs from The Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Verch and her band banjo/bassist Cody Walters and newly joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas Chohany - keep the community-fired celebratory side of their traditional music at the forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com 13 NOVEMBER
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28 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye. This sixman band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: ayrshire + dumfriesshire : scottish borders : + just over ZŰRÖS BANDA: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders. No doubt any tabloid MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Eastgate Arts would introduce Zűrös Banda as a Hungarian world music “supergroup”. Centre, Peebles, 7.30pm, doors 7pm. 14 NOVEMBER However such boastfulness is far from Two of Scotland’s most revered multithe characteristics of the band – though, instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and BIG LICKS: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning. it is true that the members of Zűrös Anna Massie launch their third album, 9pm, free admission. ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their Banda are prominent figures of the www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 Hungarian world music scene. Amongst pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and the years of friendship, the main reason lyrical accordion style, as well as her 21 NOVEMBER for founding the band was the mutual masterful piping, with Anna’s love for modern Balkan music. Zűrös unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Banda plays a unique mix of various Manifesto Tour: At Bakers, Kilmarnock. and banjo. Eastern-European and Balkan styles. www.mairearadandanna.com Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, They carefully blend Romanian, Serbian, www.eastgatearts.com Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow Gypsy, Macedonian and Hungarian who have been playing together since music with elements of jazz and modern their school days. They describe seeing 13 NOVEMBER dance music styles and create a unique Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like sound that is Zűrös Banda. Tickets at STEVE MORRISON: 8pm, £10 entry, encounter" that inspired them to try to www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive corkage. Only a few tickets left! make dance music without synths. https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details www.facebook.com/mickey9s email Brian at 4 DECEMBER themusicgallery@btconnect.com Live music night: At Alton Inn, www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed Kilwinning. 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK THE WIYOS: At Eastgate Theatre, www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 Peebles. Now back to their acoustic roots 14 NOVEMBER and format - and what a show they put 22 NOVEMBER on as they keep their army of faithful RUSTY STRINGS: 1pm Saturday fans happy, savouring the pure essence SILVER COAST EP launch: At Fanny lunchtime session. Our delicious home that got them fully hooked in the first by Gaslight, Kilmarnock. Silver Coast cooked food is available at all events. place. launched their new EP 'Seasons' last Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details www.thewiyos.com night in Glasgow. The release comes on email Brian at www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html the back of a busy year with the band themusicgallery@btconnect.com performing at Belladrum Festival on the www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed 5 DECEMBER main stage, Jocktoberfest as well as www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK playing a sold out Electric Circus in Off The Record in Galashiels: At Edinburgh supporting The Winter 20 NOVEMBER MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 Tradition and recently being selected for 1SP (only 5 min walk from new Borders the final of Holyrood Rocks. "Showing String Jam Club presents ….. RITA Railway station). 10.30am-5pm. real promise so far in their brief career, HOSKING: At The County Hotel, 1- 5 Admission £2 incl lunch. Tickets on link Inverness band Silver Coast play High Street, Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 below. Festival promoters, band emotive, atmospheric rock, with chiming pm. Tickets £14, available in advance managers, record label representatives guitars and soaring vocals that could from the venue or on the door. Awardand a sound engineer are among the one day fill stadia" - Vic Galloway winning mountain roots Californian key music industry figures set to share www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic singer-songwriter Rita Hosking, who has their knowledge at this Off The Record been likened to Gillian Welch & Iris day. The youth event, open to anyone 28 NOVEMBER Dement. Soulful ballads and old time aged 14-25, will provide advice sessions drive, she is the real deal. focusing on key aspects of the industry, THE HAT: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub including releasing music, getting/ 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 organising gigs, promotion and working 21 NOVEMBER in the business. 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www.edinburghshogmanay.org The 13th annual autumn music festival by The Edinburgh Folk Club who meet every Wednesday The Red Hot Highland Fling at 8pm in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar - www. Inverness edinburghfolkclub.co.uk sound 31 December North East Scotland www.carryingstreamfestival.co.uk 22 October - 9 November Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festisound is driven by the passion to make new mu- House Folk Scottish vals programme to a wonderful climax. Children sic more accessible to audiences of all ages and Welcome! backgrounds. It embraces a network of local or- Music Festival Kinlochard ganisations to produce a varied programme of www.invernessfestivals.com events exploring new music. The festival brings 11-13 November together a large range of different genres of music to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and en- The festival is now in its 8th year and takes place in three highly intimate venues over three courage people to discover new sounds and nights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in widen their musical horizons. the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and www.sound-scotland.co.uk flute music fusing traditional and contemporary Celtic Connections Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other Glasgow Sonica but both include a blend of great music for eve- 14-31 January Glasgow ryone with a mix of folk, modern and traditional 29 October - 8 November styles! Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this Auwww.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk and late night sessions taking place over 18 tumn with a programme dedicated to worlddays across various venues in Glasgow. class sonic arts, presenting emerging British talStrange Behaviours ent alongside exceptional international artists www.celticconnections.com Stirling from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, 20-21 November Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kolgen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy The Tolbooth’s annual indie and progressive muHinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie Thom- sic festival returns with Admiral Fallow and United Fruit heading the 2-day multi-stage son. “If you want to experience the thrilling inWee Dub Festival terface where music, visual art, theatre and digi- event.Hosted by The Tolbooth over the 20 and Edinburgh 21 November, Strange Behaviours Festival weltal technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The 4 March comes in 22 of Scotland’s most original and Times. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June compelling indie/electronic/alternative acts, The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features spread over 3 stages across the entire venue. www.sonic-a.co.uk giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up www.facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling and programme go to the website below. We Perthshire Amber look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in EdinFiddle 2015 The Dougie MacLean Festiburgh in March 2016. Edinburgh
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One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle This is the 11th year of our festival and prommusic since 1996. A weekend packed full of ises once again to be full of wonderful concerts great music! Over the weekend there are confeaturing the finest of Scotland's musical talent certs, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open as well as some international guests. Our venstage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free ues are as special as ever … ranging from the events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and committee are now working hard towards Fiddle tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to 2015. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even includ- our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be ing an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues the first to hear what artists are playing at this in all in 2015! years festival. www.perthshireamber.com
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Kinross-shire Winter Festival
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Kinross-shire November (various dates)
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
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MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016 It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. www.mvfestival.com
Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 11-13 March 2016
Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August for their next party – so building upon the sucEdinburgh cess of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this We are delighted to announce that Big Country 31 December summer, Groove are very excited to be expandwith THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR will headline the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival 2015 Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events ing, launching a resort based snowsports festival in 2016 - Groove CairnGorm! There will be on Saturday 21 November, 8pm at the Commu- kick off the world's greatest New Year party. snowsports and entertainment each day up on nity Campus in Kinross. With the traditional torchlit procession, street the mountain, followed by apres ski with live performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big music and world class DJs until the early hours www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run in a big top in Aviemore! to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for Carrying Stream Festival www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm yourself. Edinburgh 4-11 November
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APRIL Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016 The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and international bands in mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme. www.butejazz.com
Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk
JULY T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com
Hebridean Celtic Festival
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Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Dumfries and Galloway Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk 20-29 May and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international per- its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this formers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and rethen this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud turned to its roots for the showpiece event. to also be able to present these artistes from www.hebceltfest.com time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the vis- Tiree Music Festival ual arts and films. Events take place in a range Isle of Tiree of venues throughout the region, from large to 15-17 July small, formal to informal, urban to rural. Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 www.dgartsfestival.org.uk when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunEden Festival ning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping Raehills Meadows next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or 9-12 June 2016 surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you ticket-prices live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk and much more. Nominated for three awards in 2015.
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Riverside Rock Jedburgh 18 June Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd
Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July
Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes.
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AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016 A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016 A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
Groove Loch Ness Loch Ness 20 August Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits ill appear. www.groovefestival.co.uk
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