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Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Glasgow area mid west coast
Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk
World Pipe Band Championship: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil presents performances from the World Pipe Band Championships 2017 held in August at Glasgow Green. Over 200 bands took part over this wonderful weekend of piping and around 40,000 people attended.. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. RACHEL SERMANNI performs an acoustic set at Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
World Pipe Band Championship: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil presents performances from the World Pipe Band Championships 2017. This is first of two programmes from this year's World Pipe Band Championships held in August at Glasgow Green. Over 200 bands took part over this wonderful weekend of piping and around 40,000 people attended.. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with highlights from the Glenfiddoch Piping Championship at Blair Castle. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. In this programme CHERISH THE LADIES and WE BANJO 3 are among the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Highlands + Islands
Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Great music and features plus interview and session with American soul singer PP ARNOLD. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Cuirm @ Celtic: 11pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and special guests RANT onstage during Celtic Connections 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Belladrum: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. MAIN STREET BLUES at Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Aberdeen + North East
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Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West
SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring live sessions and new material from the best alternative artists. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken gets to know the BBC Introducing act, vocalist LUCA MANNING. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Using the BBC Ten Pieces Stephen Broad takes a fresh look at classical music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jason Isbell in conversation and session, playing songs from THE NASHVILLE SOUND. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective: 11pm on Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. BBC Radio Scotland. Celbrating the vinyl Roddy shines a spotlight on great revival with an all-Scottish playlist. contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An Scotland. THE STRANGE BLUE DREAMS off-beat music quiz show. and LOUISE CONNELL www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
ALABAMA 3 perform an acoustic set at Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz show. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER Jill Barclay: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Classic floor-fillers with lively chat. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland World Pipe Band Championship: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil presents performances from the World Pipe Band Championships 2017 held in August at Glasgow Green. Over 200 bands took part over this wonderful weekend of piping and around 40,000 people attended.. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Horo Gheallaidh: 10pm on BBC ALBA. In this programme CHERISH THE LADIES and WE BANJO 3 are among the guests. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Tiree Music Festival: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. An exhilarating set from SHANNON ALABAMA 3 perform an acoustic set at SHANNON and SKERRYVORE. Belladrum 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk
Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce Macgregor brings you the very best of folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music and new releases. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA.
SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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house, welding weapons grade grooves and Na Trads: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/ KATHLEEN MacINES and SINEAG mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich MacINTYRE at the 2015 Trad Awards. folk and trad influences with funk, rock and www.bbcalba.co.uk electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary www.elephantsessions.com West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 11 NOVEMBER Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases and tracks from Scotland's musical archive and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY as special guest to MARK EITZEL & BAND and BERNARD BUTLER: At St Pancras New Church, London. www.mullhistoricalsociety.com
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DAVE ARCARI: At The Blues Kitchen, Camden. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – entered the iTunes blues charts at number seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com 18 NOVEMBER
SKERRYVORE: At London Folk and Roots Festival: The Slaughtered Lamb, 34-35 Great Sutton St. Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0DX. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £15.50 on Send us all your gig 0207 253 1516. Scottish Traditional Music dates for London! Live Act of the Year 2016. Skerryvore are incredible on stage. From the first few Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com minutes of the gig they have the audience totally involved and interacting with the band, dancing and having a party. Its a gig 9 NOVEMBER that needs to be experienced - 2 Bagpipes, ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At The Slaughtered Violin, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums and an incredible vocalist. Not surprising that they Lamb, London (London Folk & Roots are being invited to play in venues all over Festival). Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year the world. “Skerryvore are the most 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year promising young band in Scotland today” Mick MacNeil – Simple Minds in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece www.facebook.com/skerryvore Elephant Sessions are a musical power
20 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE with KOSHKA DUFF & CAROL ANDERSON: At The Burns Club of London. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6-track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ 26 NOVEMBER LAU: At Cadogan Hall, London. An “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.lau-music.co.uk 29 NOVEMBER Roots in the Round with DEAN OWENS, ROBERT VINCENT + special guests: At Green Note, London. A Nashville style 'Songwriters Circle'. More info @ www.scarybiscuits.com 1 DECEMBER Roots in the Round with DEAN OWENS, ROBERT VINCENT + special guest WORRY DOLLS: At Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, London. A Nashville style 'Songwriters Circle'. More info @ www.scarybiscuits.com
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her own identity and style. Mixing her personal life and the sounds of her hometown, Hannah's songs draw in Email them to Carol influences from across the rock genre. carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Tickets from Tickets Scotland or @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.hannahaldridge.com
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davesnewbike with JIM THE MAGICIAN, and the TARTAN GUSSETS: At Leith Depot, 138-140 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT. Doors 7.30 Show 8pm. davesnewbike is a Scottish band creating original, rootsy pop for grown-ups. Their second album, The Tin Can and the Flood was released on October 6th as a CD and to stream or download on their own Fogo Records imprint. www.davesnewbike.com
TALISK: At Folk Alliance International in Kansas City. Nominees of the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards’ Horizon Award, and winners of the 2015 Young Folk Award, Talisk are one of the fastest rising bands on 6 NOVEMBER the UK folk scene in recent years. Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE www.facebook.com/TaliskMusic SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 5 NOVEMBER Scary Biscuit Promotions presents ..... HANNAH ALDRIDGE with JETBONE and special guest LIZ JONES. At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. 8pm. Sassy, sexy and soulful, Hannah is the daughter of Muscle Shoals legend, Alabama & Nashville Hall of Famer, Walt Aldridge. Hannah is very much a chip off the old block in talent, but carving
7 NOVEMBER MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY as special guest to MARK EITZEL & BAND and BERNARD BUTLER: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. www.mullhistoricalsociety.com
having had many other successes along the way. He plans to perform until his 80s at least, pointing out that there is no pension plan for Bluesmen, and that the whole livefast-die-young game is for kids who can't handle their booze (or for their managers simply after publicity). www.facebook.com/theoriginalsonofdave 10 NOVEMBER THE TUBES: At The Liquid Room, Edinburgh. The Tubes, the San Franciscobased rock band, whose eponymous 1975 debut album included the rock anthem "White Punks on Dope", celebrate their return to the UK in November for six club dates, plus five arena concerts where they will support Alice Cooper. Get ready for non-stop theatrical mayhem and outstanding rock music from The Tubes. The news of the UK tour dovetails with the August 11th release of The Tubes: "The A&M Years" Box Set which includes the band’s first five studio albums. www.thetubes.com CC SMUGGLERS: At Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh. CC Smugglers, the alt-country/ folk outfit who have taken the European festival circuit by storm over the last couple of years. The band started out as buskers and have worked their way up to festival stages at Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Country to Country (C2C), opened for Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Springsteen and Ward Thomas among others, and are currently promoting their latest single & video 'Dirty Money', which has had a fantastic response from fans and media. www.ccsmugglers.co.uk 11 NOVEMBER
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Late Night In The Big City featuring MIRACLE GLASS COMPANY with SON OF DAVE: At Voodoo Rooms, support from THE SONS OF BIDO LITO: Edinburgh. Son of Dave is fifty years old, At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register and has lived for twenty-one years in the Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. 8pm-1am. UK, hailing originally from Winnipeg Canada £10/£5 advance With DJs Danny Mac and where he was steeped at a young age in the Daniel McGeever spinning rock'n'soul. blues-bar tradition. His resumé is long, Having proved to be the must-see gig on
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the Edinburgh scene this year, Miracle Glass Company's bi-monthly residency Late Night in the Big City comes to a thrilling conclusion in November. The night has given the band the chance to showcase their incredible song-writing skills, stunning 3part harmonies and explosive rock'n'roll sound in the best sounding venue in town. To celebrate the final LNitBC the band will be playing an extended live set including some brand new material and will filming the whole thing for posterity. As well as this they have invited a very special guest support act and of course have the resident LNitBC DJs in place to keep the party going until late into the night! Tickets @ https://mgclive.eventbrite.com www.thevoodoorooms.com www.miracleglasscompany.com 12 NOVEMBER THE TRAVELLING BAND: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. The Travelling Band are touring their new album ‘Sails’. Focused around the songwriting talents and production skills of Jo Dudderidge and Adam Gorman and the rhythmic driving force of enigmatic drummer Nick Vaal, The Travelling Band have been quietly honing what Marc Riley described as “Mancunian Americana”. www.facebook.com/thetravellingband 14 NOVEMBER ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/ mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 16 NOVEMBER Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a firstcome, first-served basis. www.facebook.com/ OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh 18 NOVEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian. www.eddireader.co.uk 22 NOVEMBER RESTLESS LOVE featuring MEOW MEOW: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 7.45pm. Reinbert de Leeuw: Im
wunderschönen Monat Mai. An evocative and intimate reimagining of Schubert and Schumann’s best-loved songs, Restless Love shuns beautiful, melodic singing and, instead, embraces the raw, guttural emotions of love, anger and loss. Arranged and orchestrated by renowned Dutch composer and pianist Reinbert de Leeuw, this powerful work is performed by Hebrides Ensemble led by cabaret diva Meow Meow, who hypnotises, inspires, and terrifies audiences in equal measure. A darkly captivating and entertaining production. www.hebridesensemble.com
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Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a firstcome, first-served basis. www.facebook.com/ OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. An “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.lau-music.co.uk 14 DECEMBER
Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 25 NOVEMBER Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and DJANGO DJANGO: At Assembly Rooms, there is a feature act at the end of the Edinburgh. Live, Django Django are evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm incendiary, see them live in Edinburgh this 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot autumn. After their 2012 Mercury Prize starts from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a firstnominated debut and 2015’s Top 20 follow- come, first-served basis. up ‘Born Under Saturn’, musical adventurers www.facebook.com/ Django Django are back for 2017, exploring OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh new sounds with their brand new album ‘Marble Skies’ which will be released on 17 DECEMBER January 26th on Because Music. Today the album launches with first single ‘Tic Tac THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ Toe’, a rousing, trippy upbeat rock track ORCHESTRA presents 'Spirit of Light' with an enormous echoing hookline which featuring KURT ELLING and CAPPELLA will excite fans of the band’s rockabillyNOVA: At St Mary's Cathederal, Palmerston influenced elements. Place, Edinburgh. Composed by Tommy www.djangodjango.co.uk Smith. 7.30pm. Tickets @ www.snjo.co.uk/light 27 NOVEMBER 21 DECEMBER JAWS: At The Caves, Edinburgh. Revelling in the jubilant reception to their sophomore PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS record - JAWS - are delighted to announce a SONGBOOK including EDDI READER, fresh run of UK dates that will extend their KAREN MATHESON, JOHN MCCUSKER, Simplicity Tour. The news also follows the KRIS DREVER, IAN CARR, KEVIN recent unveiling of the band’s video for MCGUIRE + special guest brass band: At current single ‘Cast’. Like much of the album Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Following the huge it stems from, ‘Cast’ is a sonic manifestation success of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas of temerity and evokes a sense of selfSongbook over 11 years they will be determination and of overcoming inner returning once again and this time taking to turmoil. Accompanied with on-the-road the road for 6 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, footage shot during some of the band's Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Teemed ecstatic UK shows earlier in the run, the with jovial anecdotes, modern and video turns the camera around on the traditional Christmas music and exquisite crowds that have feverishly supported musicianship that will tug at ones Simplicity at the overwhelming gigs and on heartstrings. Phil will be joined by some of record. the finest musicians on the Scottish folk www.facebook.com/JAWSJAWSJAWSJAWS scene. Tickets @ www.thequeenshall.net 30 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
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PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK including EDDI READER, KAREN MATHESON, JOHN MCCUSKER, KRIS DREVER, IAN CARR, KEVIN MCGUIRE + special guest brass band: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Following the huge success of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over 11 years they will be returning once again and this time taking to the road for 6 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Teemed with jovial anecdotes, modern and traditional Christmas music and exquisite musicianship that will tug at ones heartstrings. Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene. Tickets @ www.thequeenshall.net www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
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Sassy, sexy and soulful, with a voice and presence to electrify a room, Muscle Shoals singer Hannah Aldridge is in Scotland this week as part of a short tour this autumn – the final leg of a European tour to promote her highly acclaimed second album Gold Rush (Rootsy Music). She will be accompanied by Swedish rock band Jetbone, promising a full southern rock experience (with a northern accent). The tour so far has taken her to Norway, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and France as well as her native USA. Her previous UK dates this year included Maverick and Southern Fried festivals, packing out the rooms and drawing very positive comments. “cool, powerful presence … can fill a hall with her own electricity…” Daily Record Hannah is the daughter of Muscle Shoals legend Walt Aldridge. An Alabama and Nashville Music Hall of Famer, Walt Aldridge is a prolific and decorated songwriter of countless Number One and Top Ten hits recorded by the likes of Lou Reed, Reba McEntire, Travis Tritt, Earl Thomas Conley, Ricky Van Shelton, Ronnie Milsap, and Conway Twitty. In literature and in songwriting, the American South is where writers go to face their fears. Hannah Aldridge doesn’t just dip her pen into the well of the South, the Muscle Shoals native embodies it. With every song, she’s facing down demons of a life once lived from substance abuse to failed relationships and scars from the lashes of the bible belt. “Unquestionably one of the best Americana albums of the year…” Folk Radio UK Gold Rush is Hannah Aldridge’s second album, a follow up to her 2014 debut Razor Wire. While that album launched her career, drew the attention of music writers and sent her touring across the world, Gold Rush shows a more mature and introspective artist with more life experience - and music experience - under her belt. “Hannah Aldridge. Remember that name because, I suspect, you’ll be hearing a lot more of it…” Americana UK Mixing her personal life and the sounds of her hometown, Hannah Aldridge’s new album also draws in influences from across the rock genre. Working with people with one foot in country music and one foot in rock, Hannah Aldridge makes a fresh kind of Southern Rock styled by Southern Gothic storytelling. – with hard, sweet lyrics about whisky, men, demonic possession and the passing of time. As Aldridge says of herself: “‘I was born in a crossfire.’ It starts from day one.”
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside GUN: At Glasgow Barrowland (Headline Show). GUN’s seventh studio album, ‘Favourite Pleasures‘ – came out on 15 September – stands proudly alongside the very best of their work. The band will be showcasing tracks from the album in 3 live dates in December. Informed by a back-tobasics approach tempered by an innate sense for melody, the record was made in the band’s own Morse Code studios in Paisley. It’s an album that dances on a knife-edge, one that can turn on a single note from the raw pain of emotions hitting the rocks, to an unbridled celebration of hedonism. www.gunofficial.co.uk 9 DECEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America by storm, The Way Down Wanderers make their long-awaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that projected them to the top of the American roots music tree with their blistering brand of pop-laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard traditionalists happy while attracting a young crowd of followers to fall into their infectious groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots music - a young band that could be destined for great things" – Mike Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK) www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers www.brookfield-knights.com
ROBERT VINCENT + special guest WORRY for grown-ups. Their second album, The Tin DOLLS: At Glad Cafe, Glasgow. A Nashville style Can and the Flood was released on October 'Songwriters Circle'. More info @ 6th as a CD and to stream or download on www.scarybiscuits.com 15 DECEMBER THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA presents 'Spirit of Light' featuring KURT ELLING and CAPPELLA NOVA: At Glasgow Cathederal, Castle Street, Glasgow. Composed by Tommy Smith. 7.30pm. Tickets @ www.snjo.co.uk/light
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THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Beat Generator, Dundee. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. The bands brand new 19 DECEMBER single is High. Taken from the bands album of the same name has received numerous PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK including EDDI READER, KAREN BBC Scotland plays and the album a 4 star MATHESON, JOHN MCCUSKER, KRIS Scottish Express review. God is in the TV DREVER, IAN CARR, KEVIN MCGUIRE + said about the album “These songs wrap special guest brass band: At Glasgow Royal themselves around you like a warm blanket Concert Hall, Glasgow. Following the huge and effortlessly soothe your soul.” success of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas www.filthytongues.com Songbook over 11 years they will be returning once again and this time taking to the road for 6 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Teemed with jovial anecdotes, modern and traditional Christmas music and exquisite musicianship that will tug at ones heartstrings. Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene. Tickets @ www.glasgowconcerthalls.com www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
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The Stripped Sessions Christmas Show presents ….. BRIAN (NASHER) NASH EXFGTH with special guest KATIE KROSS: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 7pm. After a storming . Email them to Carol Stripped Sessions earlier in the year for Nasher's carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com new album 432-1: Open the Vein, Nasher is back for The Stripped Sessions Xmas Show, 4 NOVEMBER performing from his Solo back catalogue and even maybe a bit of Frankie. This will be a davesnewbike with NORRIE seated show. Tickets £10. MCCULLOCH, and TOM HOUSTON (solo): www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 10 DECEMBER
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11 NOVEMBER TERRA NAOMI with SUPPORT MEGAN D (Oskar Braves) DAVID STEVENS + AMY LOU: At The Beveridge Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy. Tickets £10. Money raised is going to the Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy project. Terra Naomi playing with outstanding local support from Edinburgh's Megan D, the lead singer of Oskar Braves, David Stevens and Dunfermline's Amy Lou. Tickets @ www.terra-naomi-kirkcaldy.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/kingstheatrekirkcaldy 16 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. He picked up glowing 5-star reviews for his last album, I Don’t Do This for Love, I Do This for Love - a CD that deservedly won him huge media exposure. And, Nathan Bell ended 2016 on another high after featuring as one of the Best Male Performers of the Year in the Readers’ Poll at the influential AmericanaUK website. He made a rare visit to these shores in February for a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, and stunned a capacity crowd into hushed
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Birnam Arts, Perthshire. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America by storm, The Way Down Wanderers make their longawaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that projected them to the top of the American roots music tree with their blistering brand of pop-laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard traditionalists happy 18 NOVEMBER while attracting a young crowd of followers to fall into their infectious groove. "A Strange Behaviours: Winter Party with welcome breath of fresh air in roots music PICTISH TRAIL / THE LOCHBACKS / a young band that could be destined for SHOGUN / BEERJACKET / SCOTT great things" – Mike Morrison, WILLIAM URQUHART / EMME WOODS / (AmericanRootsUK) 16 DECEMBER JASON RIDDELL / FAIRWEATHER & THE www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers ELEMENTS / TRIPTYCH: At Tolbooth, www.brookfield-knights.com PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS Stirling. The Tolbooth’s monthly indie/alt/ SONGBOOK including EDDI READER, night Strange Behaviours is back with part 2 2 DECEMBER KAREN MATHESON, JOHN MCCUSKER, of this year’s reinvented ‘Strange KRIS DREVER, IAN CARR, KEVIN Behaviours Festival’. Sat 18 Nov sees the DANTE: At Benjamin Barker Barbers, MCGUIRE + special guest brass band: inaugural ‘Strange Behaviours Winter Party’, Dundee. Scottish indie six piece Dante were At The Albert Halls, Stirling. Following the following on from June’s spectacular described by Art Rocker as “paving the way huge success of Phil Cunningham’s ‘Summer Party’ with 9 acts on 3 quirky and for modern Celtic rock”, the band are Christmas Songbook over 11 years they will intimate stages spread throughout the currently readying the follow up to their be returning once again and this time taking Tolbooth, a chance to see the widely 2013 debut LP ‘Wake’. The record was to the road for 6 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, revered and the quietly talented from across produced by Frightened Rabbit’s own Andy Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Teemed Scotland and Stirling up-close-andMonaghan and was hailed by The Herald as with jovial anecdotes, modern and incredible. Tickets available on 01786 274 one of the Top 50 best albums of 2013. traditional Christmas music and exquisite 000 or @ www.facebook.com/wearedante musicianship that will tug at ones www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth heartstrings. Phil will be joined by some of www.facebook.com/ 3 DECEMBER the finest musicians on the Scottish folk strangebehavioursstirling scene. Tickets @ GRACE BLACK and RAY MARTINE www.culturestirling.org 19 NOVEMBER Remembering Acker at Christmas: At www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook Adam Smith Theatre Beveridge Suite, ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Clarks on Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy. Grace Black and 17 DECEMBER Lindsay Street, Dundee. Winners of the MG Ray Martine will open the show with a Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act selection of Christmas tunes then Hamish PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act McGregor will lead a band of Scottish SONGBOOK including EDDI READER, of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five- musicians in a programme celebrating the KAREN MATHESON, JOHN MCCUSKER, piece Elephant Sessions are a musical music of Acker Bilk. Tickets on sale at Adam KRIS DREVER, IAN CARR, KEVIN power house, welding weapons grade Smith Box Office on 01592 583302 or @ MCGUIRE + special guest brass band: grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver www.onfife.com At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. Following the fiddle/mandolin melodies. The group fuses www.facebook.com/GraceBlackVocalist huge success of Phil Cunningham’s rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock Christmas Songbook over 11 years they will and electronica in an instantly captivating, 7 DECEMBER be returning once again and this time taking progressive, visceral blend. to the road for 6 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, www.elephantsessions.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Teemed WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Acoustic with jovial anecdotes, modern and 23 NOVEMBER Music Club, Kirkcaldy. They’re hotter than a traditional Christmas music and exquisite
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Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Northern Arc returns with two exciting young award winning bands; Talisk from Scotland and Symbio from Sweden. Symbio will take you on a musical journey quite unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Tickets £16.50 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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HELLS BELLS: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. AC/DC fans unite – Hells Bells are back in Aberdeen with their unmissable, high energy tribute night. Tickets £16.50 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
IONA FYFE: At Aberdeen Folk Club. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6-track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ VISTAS with support from THE CLIFTONS and THE 101: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Vistas formed in January of 2016 when each of the members decided to put all their efforts into making it in a band. Their live debut was at Bannerman's in Edinburgh and established Vistas as a band to keep your eye on. Tickets £7.70 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 9 NOVEMBER
IONA FYFE: At Folk at the Salmon Bothy, Portsoy. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most Scottish Opera Unwrapped: At His Majesty’s Theatre at 6pm. Learn more about sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6-track EP La Traviata with Scottish Opera’s encapsulating North East folksong was Unwrapped event, which shines a light on received with great acclaim. what the production is all about, from the www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ principle characters to the plot and even highlights from the music. Tickets £5 from RED NOTE ENSEMBLE with PASCAL 01224 641122 or @ GALLOIS: At Anatomy Rooms, Aberdeen for www.aberdeenperformingarts.com soundfestival. 7.30pm. Tickets: £10, £5 (conc). Benedict Mason New Work World 4 NOVEMBER Première - As part of soundfestival's Endangered Instruments series which shines Exile Promotions presents ..... a spotlight on the bassoon this year, sound SLEEPLESS GIANTS: At The Vulture Lounge, Aberdeen. Sleepless Giants are an has joined forces with Scotland's Alternative Rock band from Edinburgh. The contemporary music ensemble, Red Note, and one of the most prominent bassoon band take a wide interest in all genres of players in the world, Pascal Gallois, to music and this shows in the bands commission a new work from renowned songwriting. After playing lots of support slots for local bands and bands from all over composer Benedict Mason which will receive its premiere performance this evening at Scotland they are extremely excited to be soundfestival. Tickets on 01224 641122 or going out on tour for the first time in @ November of 2017. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.facebook.com/exilepromotions www.facebook.com/rednoteensemble Northern Arc with TALISK and SYMBIO: DED RABBIT: At The Lemon Tree, West At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Four
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11 NOVEMBER Mozart Vs Machine: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6pm. As part of sound festival, Mozart Vs Machine is an intriguing production. Raymond Scott, the father of electronic music, is developing a machine to generate random musical patterns. Accidentally tearing a hole in the universe, he begins a fantastical journey which brings him face to face with iconic artists from history. Tickets £10/£5 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com WISHBONE ASH: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Few bands have survived as long or achieved as much as the legendary Wishbone Ash. Still rockin’ after more than 45 years and with millions of albums sold, they continue performing their iconic twin-guitar sound to audiences around the world. Tickets £17.60 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 15 NOVEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. Nathan Bell has lived life. At 56, the wizened songwriter’s weary voice bleeds experience. He’s seen both sides of the coin—traveled the nomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck troubadour, and found comfort and meaning in the stability of a family, a home and a near two-decade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com WISHBONE ASH: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Come along for some Freshly Squeezed music
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east from Syd Arthur, with support from LYLO 26 NOVEMBER and Shem Mason. Tickets £9.90 from 01224 641122 or @ BDY_PRTS: At His Majesty’s Theatre at www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 2pm with approx. 3.40pm finish. BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra re-visits 16 NOVEMBER Aberdeen with Elgar’s Enigma Variations, with conductor John Wilson who brings each ADAM HOLMES AND THE piece to life with his unique touch. Tickets EMBERS + RACHEL SERMANNI : At The £24-£16 from 01224 641122 or @ Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com at 7.30pm. Two of the brightest stars on the UK music scene today, Adam Holmes and ALASDAIR ROBERTS: At The Lemon Tree The Embers and Rachel Sermanni bring their Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 2017 double bill tour to The Lemon Tree. An 7.30pm. Join Alasdair Roberts for an altogether unmissable opportunity to hear evening of calming, beautiful singing and two of the country’s most singular voices guitar playing. Tickets £11 from 01224 and richly melodic songwriters in one night. 641122 or @ Tickets £13.20 from 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 1 DECEMBER 18 NOVEMBER MODEL AEROPLANES: At The Lemon Tree SHOWADDYWADDY: At The Lemon Tree, Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £9.90. Model Aeroplanes West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7pm. are a Dundee-based rock band, formed in SHOWADDYWADDY have long been late 2012. They already have a set of established as Europe's most successful ever exponents of retro-inspired rock & roll, professional demos and these four members, although young, have years of and promise to put on an incredible live show. Tickets £22 from 01224 641122 or @ performing experience and have the potential to become one of Scotland's most www.aberdeenperformingarts.com exciting live acts. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ 19 NOVEMBER www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SHOWADDYWADDY: At The Lemon Tree, 2 DECEMBER West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. The Alice Marra Quartet come to Aberdeen MacFLOYD: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, for a stripped back version of the big band West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors arrangements on the album by Alice’s late 7.30pm. Tickets £18.70. MacFloyd return to father, Michael Marra, with solo support The Lemon Tree with their new show for from Riley Briggs of Aberfeldy. Tickets 2017, the show will celebrate the 40th £13.20 from 01224 641122 or @ anniversary of Pink Floyd's "Animals" album. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com The band will perform this classic album in its entirety as well as favourites from "The 24 NOVEMBER Dark Side Of The Moon", "Wish You Were Here", "The Wall" and many more. Tickets THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com at 8.30pm. The Springsteen Sessions pay homage to the music of one of the most 7 DECEMBER iconic performers of the last 40 years, featuring music from the from earliest period of Springsteen’s career right through SKIPINNISH: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, to his most recent recordings. Tickets £8.30 West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £19.80. Skipinnish have from 01224 641122 or @ rocketed to the top of the Scottish music www.aberdeenperformingarts.com scene recently and their ascent is accelerating! Being named Live Act of the 25 NOVEMBER Year at the Scots Trad Awards, releasing four consecutive chart topping self-penned THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, singles, a 3000 seat sell-out concert in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall that finished at 11.30am-4.30pm, free entry. 57° North and the Scottish Music Industry Association, with a standing ovation, and a string of headline appearances at some of Britain’s alongside All in Ideas and Aberdeen biggest music festivals have been just some Performing Arts present the fourth annual of the Highland band’s recent highlights. Independent Record Label Market event in Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ Aberdeen. The market will once again see some of Scotland’s best independent record www.aberdeenperformingarts.com labels gathering to sell their wares, all under 9 DECEMBER one roof. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SKERRYVORE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 8pm. BDY_PRTS: At The Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Electro Tickets £16.50. With blazing bagpipes, fiddle future-pop duo BDY_PRTS take to the stage and accordions, electrically fused with funky rhythms and soul-gripping songs, with their inimitably quirky and enjoyable set. Tickets £8.80 from 01224 641122 or @ Skerryvore is an award-winning Scottish band creating a ‘Trad-rock’ fusion for the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 21st Century. Tickets on 01224 641122 or
@ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 10 DECEMBER HIPSWAY: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7pm. Tickets £27.50. Scottish pop/rock band Hipsway, which formed in Glasgow in 1984, now perform in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 14 DECEMBER LEWIS CAPALDI: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £8.80. When Lewis Capaldi’s debut single Bruises exploded at the start of 2017 it seemed from an outside perspective to have all the hallmarks of an overnight sensation. A stripped-back and almost painfully raw meditation on love and loss from a writer who seemed like he’d already lived several lives and had the scars to prove it, within weeks it had racked up an astonishing 15 million Spotify plays and topped streaming charts around the world. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 15 DECEMBER DREADZONE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50. Entering an impressive third decade, Dreadzone is one of the most energetic, exciting and powerful live bands to emerge from the post-rave scene. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 16 DECEMBER THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA presents 'Spirit of Light' featuring KURT ELLING and CAPPELLA NOVA: At St Machar's Cathederal, The Chanonry, Aberdeen. Composed by Tommy Smith. 7.30pm. Tickets @ www.snjo.co.uk/light THE BLOODY MARYS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. Doors 8pm. Tickets £16.50. Christmas Spirit??.... Make it a large one! The Bloody Marys are back at with their ever popular Christmas 'outing'. All the usual risqué nonsense and classic tunes delivered in a way only this transvestite trio can get away with. Tickets on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK including EDDI READER, KAREN MATHESON, JOHN MCCUSKER, KRIS DREVER, IAN CARR, KEVIN MCGUIRE + special guest brass band: At Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. Following the huge success of Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook over 11 years they will be returning once again and this time taking to the road for 6 shows in Aberdeen, Perth, Stirling, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Teemed with jovial anecdotes, modern and
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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 3 NOVEMBER Exile Promotions presents ..... SLEEPLESS GIANTS: At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. Sleepless Giants are an Alternative Rock band from Edinburgh. The band take a wide interest in all genres of music and this shows in the bands songwriting. After playing lots of support slots for local bands and bands from all over Scotland they are extremely excited to be going out on tour for the first time in November of 2017. www.facebook.com/exilepromotions 10 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE: At Hootananny, Inverness. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6-track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/
Hall for some of the very finest northern European instrumental music currently being performed. Get in touch to book a place, it's donations at the door (£10 suggested, kids are free), and emailing mak@watercolourmusic.co.uk or phoning 01855-841320 really helps us be prepared for the right number of people, so book asap. www.watercolourmusic.co.uk 15 NOVEMBER ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/ mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 17 NOVEMBER ELEPHANT SESSIONS: [Sold Out] At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland fivepiece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 18 NOVEMBER
ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and 11 NOVEMBER guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/ mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich CC SMUGGLERS: At Bogbain, Inverness. folk and trad influences with funk, rock and CC Smugglers, the alt-country/folk outfit who have taken the European festival circuit electronica in an instantly captivating, by storm over the last couple of years. The progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com band started out as buskers and have worked their way up to festival stages at Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Country 24 NOVEMBER to Country (C2C), opened for Old Crow DANTE: At Hootananny, Inverness. Scottish Medicine Show, Bruce Springsteen and indie six piece Dante were described by Art Ward Thomas among others, and are Rocker as “paving the way for modern Celtic currently promoting their latest single & rock”, the band are currently readying the video 'Dirty Money', which has had a follow up to their 2013 debut LP ‘Wake’. The fantastic response from fans and media. record was produced by Frightened Rabbit’s www.ccsmugglers.co.uk own Andy Monaghan and was hailed by The Herald as one of the Top 50 best albums of 12 NOVEMBER 2013. www.facebook.com/wearedante Watercolour Music presents ..... NORDIC FIDDLERS BLOC: At Watercolour 25 NOVEMBER Music, Ardgour, Fort William. PH33 7AH. 3pm. The Scandi-Shetland joy that is the Nordic Fiddlers Bloc comes to Watercolour. DANTE: At Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. Scottish indie six piece Dante were described by Art Shetland's Kevin Henderson (Fiddlers' Bid, Rocker as “paving the way for modern Celtic Session A9) is joined by Olav Luksengård Mjelva from Sweden and Norwegian Anders rock”, the band are currently readying the
follow up to their 2013 debut LP ‘Wake’. The record was produced by Frightened Rabbit’s own Andy Monaghan and was hailed by The Herald as one of the Top 50 best albums of 2013. www.facebook.com/wearedante
WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 4 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Craigmore Bowling Green, Isle of Bute. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn't take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group began to define its captivating sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.brookfield-knights.com USED BLUES: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran Transclyde Music presents ..... THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS with support from HUGH MITCHEL: At Craigmore Bowling Green, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. 7.15pm. Its our last gig for 2017 & We have the fantastic Canadian Bluegrass Quartet.The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s young bluegrass band to watch. Rooted in the tradition, fearlessly creative, and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans (2015 Edmonton Folk Fest Emerging Artist Award
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border recipients), have quickly become a leading light of Canada’s roots music scene, built on their reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and their uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan. Its sure to be a fantastic night to round off another great year of live music brought to Bute by Transclyde Music, so please get out to Craigmore for one last bash. Tickets £10 on sale now at Macqueen Butchers Bishop Street 01700 502067 or Musiker Cafe High Street 01700 502287 & The Kettledrum Cafe 01700 502342 www.transclydemusic.co.uk 5 NOVEMBER
DAVID BURNS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 4pm. Free. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 25 NOVEMBER THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm. Free. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran 26 NOVEMBER THE GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 4pm. Free. www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At Wordplay Festival, Lerwick, Shetland. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn't take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and Send us all your gig dates with the addition of a third unique and for Dumfriesshire, powerful voice, the group began to define its South West and Cumbria areas captivating sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a Email them to Carol huge fanbase following triumphant carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge 3 NOVEMBER Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds MARTIN SIMPSON: At The Craigdarroch www.brookfield-knights.com Arms, Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway. Spellbinding world-class acoustic and slide USED BLUES: At The Pierhead Tavern, guitarist. Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 4pm. Free. www.craigdarrocharmshotel.co.uk www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE THE SKUNNERED: At The Pierhead Tavern, SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Harbour Arts Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm. Free. Centre, Irvine. The Slocan Ramblers are one www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been 12 NOVEMBER making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of THE SKUNNERED: At The Pierhead Tavern, The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 4pm. Free. Folk Music Awards, following the www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. 16 NOVEMBER www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Sabhal Mor Ostig, Skye. Winners of the MG Alba Scots 11 NOVEMBER Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year BADSTONE: At The Waterside, Largs. in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece 9.30pm. Free. Elephant Sessions are a musical power www.facebook.com/Thewatersidelargs house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/ 18 NOVEMBER mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and BADSTONE: At Harleys, Ayr. 9.30pm. Free. electronica in an instantly captivating, www.facebook.com/Thewatersidelargs progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 24 NOVEMBER 18 NOVEMBER
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At CatStrand THE STEPHEN HEPWORTH BAND: At The Arts centre, New Galloway. They’re hotter Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. than a mink in Malta and after taking 9pm. Free. America by storm, The Way Down www.facebook.com/ThePHTArran Wanderers make their long-awaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that 19 NOVEMBER projected them to the top of the American roots music tree with their blistering brand
of pop-laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard traditionalists happy while attracting a young crowd of followers to fall into their infectious groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots music - a young band that could be destined for great things" – Mike Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK)
SCOTTISH BORDERS + Berwick -Upon-Tweed Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At The Cluny, Newcastleupon-Tyne. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn't take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group began to define its captivating sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.brookfield-knights.com 9 DECEMBER Roots in the Round with DEAN OWENS, ROBERT VINCENT + special guests: At Cluny, Newcastle. A Nashville style 'Songwriters Circle'. More info @ www.scarybiscuits.com 16 DECEMBER St Boswell's Live presents ….. PONS AELIUS: At St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny Moore's Road, St Boswells, Roxburghshire TD6 0AL. Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Pons Aelius are an ambitious young instrumental sextet exploring the traditional and contemporary folk musics of Britain and beyond. With bold arrangements and an arsenal of instruments, the band melds ageold traditions with a fresh and innovative attitude. After forming in mid-2014, Pons Aelius wasted no time making a name for themselves on the live circuit, winning a prestigious Danny Kyle award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival in January. Tickets from St Boswells Post Office, priced £14* (£10 concessions) or @ www.musicglue.com www.stboswellslive.com
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The full programme has been announced for Sonica 2017, Cryptic's biennial festival in Glasgow of the best in visual sonic art from around the world. 40+ international artists from 14 countries across 5 continents will present work from 26 October to 5 November - from opera in shopping mall windows to a chorus of megaphones across Kelvingrove Park, Sonica brings innovative, unmissable art to all corners of Glasgow. The programme boasts 13 UK premieres, 4 Glasgow world premieres and 8 Cryptic commissions 18 January - 4 February
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Killin Music Festival Killin 15-17 June Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their-game artists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s third year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on board feedback from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2018! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast!
Celtic Connections, the leading festival of world, folk and roots music, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from Thursday 14 January to Sunday 4 February 2018 with 300 events featuring more than 2,000 artists from across the world in venues throughout Glasgow. www.killinmusicfestival.com
soundfestival is now well underway in Aberdeen- www.celticconnections.com shire and runs until 11 November with over 40 performances presented in venues across the region as well as a number of pop-up events, talks, workshops and open rehearsals. Dumfries 18-28 January www.sound-scotland.co.uk The jam-packed programme is only the start of announcements due every month in the lead up to what has become the biggest Burns Night Celebration on the planet. Donovan will play a special show at 9pm on Saturday 27 January, Kinross-shire featuring his world-renowned repertoire. November-December www.bigburnssupper.com Kinross-shire is looking forward to a very busy end of year with many events being organised throughout November and December as part of Kinross-shire's Winter Festival. To celebrate all the various local events that are happening KLEO (Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation) has produced a Winter Festival Brochure promoting the numerous events organised by local community groups and businesses. Edinburgh 26 Apr – 6 May www.kleo.org.uk Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast of living traditions and local cultures. Encounter music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk Dundee drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across 15-19 November Edinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past yet resonating in the present, TradFest showDundee will be host to a stellar line-up, featuring cases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s Hissome of the best musicians from the local and tory and Heritage as well as providing a platform American jazz and blues scene. With concerts for up and coming talent in the world of Trad. presented at the Gardyne Theatre, Dundee Rep, Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as The Reading Rooms, Unicorn – plus, the exciting part of the finale performances this year! Jazz in the Ferry on the Sunday afternoon. The programme is very varied, spanning from special www.tracscotland.org/tradfest concerts marking 100 years of Jazz to outstanding shows presenting the freshest music out of New York.
Big Burns Supper
Kinross-shire's Winter Festival
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TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann
Dundee Jazz Festival
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Oban Live
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Oban 8-9 June
Oban Live was created following the open-air concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th anniversary Edinburgh celebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that 31 December attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to Oban. From this, Oban Live was formed in 2016 Edinburgh's Hogmanay have unveiled the line-up with the aim of showcasing the very best Scotto see in the New Year in front of the spectacular
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
tish and International artists as part of both the open-air concert and Oban Live Fringe events. Details for early bird Oban Live 2018 tickets will be announced soon on Oban Live’s social media channels.
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 23 June Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our chosen charity and other organisations around the Scottish Borders. Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more. Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the place to be. www.riversiderock.co.uk
JULY Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 18-21 July Four day festival set against the unique backdrop of the the Hebrides. Organised by the HCF Trust, this first festival was held in 1996 and now regularly attracts attendances of 14,000 over its four day run. Wild, but not a bit woolly, this festival has built up a fabulously loyal audience locally and from across the world, many of whom have Hebridean ties, many of whom just love coming here and joining in the great party. www.hebceltfest.com
AUGUST Lindisfarne Festival Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed 30 August - 2 September Following a successful Lindisfarne Festival 2017, which saw a 38% increase in attendees from the previous year and a 3500+ strong crowd, organisers have a crowdfunding campaign for the 2018 festival. www.lindisfarnefestival.com
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