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Birds of Chicago

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Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart presents IDLEWILD and ARCADE recorded live at the Drygate in Glasgow. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. PHIL & ALY perform QUENDALEN BAY at the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk TRAIL WEST @ Barrowland: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Traditional music from TRAIL WEST in concert at a sold-out Barrowland. www.bbcalba.co.uk Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music from Natasha. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER Port: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh explore their musical routes in Dublin. www.bbcalba.co.uk

The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, music, arts and culture from across Scotland. soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Seirm: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents KIM CARNIE, THE SECRET SISTERS and RORY BUTLER. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce McGregor brings you the very best of folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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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

Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio definitive pipe music programme, featuring Scotland. Tune into what is happening in news and recordings from the piping world. music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 6.35pm on BBC ALBA. DUNCAN CHISHOLM perform at the 2015 Trad

World Pipe Band Championships: 910.40pm on BBC ALBA. Carrie MacNeil introduces the bands competing at Grade 1 in the World Pipe Band Championships, otherwise known as The Worlds. The show features internationally distinguished pipers and drummers from Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada and New Zealand.

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Scotland. Hot releases plus rock and pop Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall has music from Scotland and around the music to relax to, thanks to some world. listener favourites. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of Sunday Soundtrack with Ricky Ross: the songwriting masters of country, folk, 10am on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky blues and soul.

Ross picks the perfect Sunday www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland soundtrack, with conversation to inspire and challenge.

Belladrum: 11.55pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland WARD THOMAS perform at Belladrum 2018.

Take The Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes.

MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland PROCLAIMERS: This is the Story: The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC 10pm on BBC Scotland. David Tennant Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio Radio Scotland. Tune into what is talks to THE PROCLAIMERS about Scotland. Seonaid Aitken with the best happening in music, arts and culture their 30 year career in music. in jazz music from contemporary to from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland PROCLAIMERS: 11pm on BBC Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: Scotland. THE PROCLAIMERS deliver a Na Trads: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. LORI 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. set of their best-loved tracks at Stirling WATSON performs at the 2017 Trad Essential music chosen by listeners.

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page 5: music on scotland's tv + radio this week :: america :: london from BBC Music Introducing Live. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TradFest: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Allan MacDonald presents music from TradFest Music Festival 2018. 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. YOU ME AT SIX perform at Belladrum 2018. www.bbcalba.co.uk TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Na Trads: 8.55pm on BBC ALBA. ADAM SUTHERLAND & BAND perform at the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Live music and conversation from JOSHUA BRITT, BEN GLOVER and NEILSON HUBBARD. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce McGregor brings you the very best of folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TradFest: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Allan MacDonald presents music from TradFest Music Festival 2018. www.bbcalba.co.uk Insiders Guide - Dundee: 11.45pm on BBC Scotland. Singer BE CHARLOTTE is a Dundee native and gives us her top picks for exploring the city. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER

Stark Talk: 1.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Edi Stark talks to NICOLA BENEDITTI about picking up a violin at the age of four. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart's special guests Port: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis are KARINE POLWART and THE and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh explore the PEARLFISHERS. town of Milltown Malbay. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on from Natasha. great songwriting both contemporary www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and classic.

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page 7: scots in london :: edinburgh + west + mid + east lothian Kelly, best known as original members of 80s legends Goodbye Mr Mackenzie) after a hiatus, during which they played a series of sell out gigs celebrating the 30th anniversary of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie’s Good Deeds and Dirty Rags - return this Autumn with a great new single and a tour of Scotland.

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 30 OCTOBER BIRDS OF CHICAGO with support HEIR OF THE CURSED :: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. 8pm. Doors 7.30pm. (see GIGspotlight on page 15). Nashville based Birds of Chicago have been riding a swell of good mojo in the Americana world since their inception in late 2012.

Their most recent album, Love in Wartime, confirmed the early roots world buzz, and they have spent most of 2019 on the road in USA and UK, including appearances at various festivals. Critics have scrambled to find the right terminology to describe the deep lyricism, gut-punch singing and fevered musicality. Tickets @ www. brownpapertickets.com/event/4239477 1 NOVEMBER SHE DREW THE GUN :: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. The ’Trouble Every Day’ tour follows a Summer of triumphant festival performances, from Glastonbury and Latitude to Blue Dot and Deer Shed. The Wirral band have also just shared the brand new single

’Trouble Every Day’, a reinterpretation of Frank Zappa’s original updated by frontwoman Louisa Roach to reflect our troubled times. www.shedrewthegun.com

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TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch - Carrying Stream Session : Annual session celebrating Hamish 3 NOVEMBER Henderson - date to be confirmed.

Since its foundation in 1966, The Wee Folk Club presents .....

Traditional Music and Song Association HAGGERDASH :: At Royal Oak, 1 of Scotland has helped to foster and Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT. promote Scotland's unique musical 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). traditions. It is a membership £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every organisation and members include Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and music enthusiasts, amateur and bijou venue which generally plays host professional performers, tutors, and to acoustic acts and as anyone who's academics. Encouraging both played or been in the audience there will widespread popular participation and tell you, it's as warm, intimate and just individual artistic excellence, the TMSA generally brilliant a night as you could branches work on a local level to possibly wish for. provide opportunities for universal www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ participation by running festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and 4 NOVEMBER competitions. www.tmsa.org.uk The Soundhouse Organisation presents ..... YE VAGABONDS :: At 11 NOVEMBER The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. The Soundhouse The Soundhouse Organisation Organisation - Putting on great live presents ..... THE TILLERS :: At The music in Edinburgh and fundraising for a Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, new centre for musicians and music Edinburgh. The Soundhouse lovers.

Organisation - Putting on great live www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg/ music in Edinburgh and fundraising for a new centre for musicians and music 9 NOVEMBER lovers. www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg/ THE EDINBURGH LIGHT ORCHESTRA :: At The Queen’s Hall, 12 NOVEMBER Clerk Street, Edinburgh. EH8 9JG. 7.30pm. £14.00; £12.50 and £10.50. An MAIREARAD GREEN and ANNA evening of classic film music in A Salute MASSIE on Tour :: At Leith Folk Club, to the Cinema. Music from some of the Edinburgh. Scottish duo, Mairearad greatest film scores ever written Green and Anna Massie continue to tour including The Magnificent Seven; their fourth album, ‘Farran’, this coming Chariots of Fire; Lawrence of Arabia; November. Fresh from a UK tour in April 633 Squadron; H. G. Wells’ Things to 2019 and a performance at Scotland’s Come; Schindler’s List; Those biggest music festival, Celtic Magnificent Men in their Flying Connections, Mairearad and Anna will hit Machines; Laura; Watership Down; the road again this November. The duo Henry V and the Errol Flynn classic, The will be performing material from their Sea Hawk. Plus music by John Williams, fourth album, ‘Farran’, combined with Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach and some familiar favourites, one or two much more! An exciting and unique completely new songs and delivered opportunity to hear these wonderful with their intensely warm and friendly scores performed LIVE! Full programme stage presence. details @ www.mairearadandanna.com www.edinburghlightorchestra.moonfruit. com Tickets on 0131 668 2019 / 0131 15 NOVEMBER 334 3140 or @ www.thequeenshall.net Hit The Road presents ..... KATE www.facebook.com/ KYLE + SOPHIE PENMAN + HECTOR edinburghlightorchestra/ SHAW :: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh.

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page 8: edinburgh + west + mid + east lothian National youth music touring project, Hit The Road visits Dumfries, Edinburgh and Glasgow from 14-16 November. Run by Scottish Music Centre; the initiative provides young musicians living in Scotland, age 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools required to build a career within the modern live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS Foundation. www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland

consumed by fine details and found sound, songs where the fragility and beauty of life are laid bear with a stark emotive honesty. Catch Boo live in Dundee, Stonehaven, Irvine and Edinburgh this autumn. Tickets @ www.boohewerdine.net

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THE FIRRENES :: At Voodoo Rooms, 19a W. Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors 7.30pm, band 8pm, finish 10.30pm. The Firrenes will be on stage at 8pm, playing two 50-minute sets with a short break in between. Over 18s only. £10.00 (£7.00 for students/unwaged).

17 NOVEMBER From soaring indie rock anthems to burlesque-inspired cabaret numbers, Wee Folk Club presents ..... MIKE The Firrenes (it rhymes with "beans") WHELLANS :: At Royal Oak, 1 are a melodic, song-based rock band Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT. from Edinburgh who know how to put on 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). a show. This concert introduces a new £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every band lineup and will feature brand new Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and songs, plus old favourites from the bijou venue which generally plays host album Door Too Wide. One or two classic to acoustic acts and as anyone who's numbers from the British and American played or been in the audience there will songbook will be thrown in for good tell you, it's as warm, intimate and just measure. A varied and fun-packed generally brilliant a night as you could evening of music, not to be missed. possibly wish for.

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18 NOVEMBER Tickets on door (if available) from WeGotTickets (booking fee applies) on The Soundhouse Organisation 0131 208 5373 or @ presents ..... ELUSIVE TREE www.wegottickets.com/event/467397 ENSEMBLE :: At The Traverse Bar, www.TheFirrenes.com Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. The Soundhouse Organisation - Putting on 24 NOVEMBER great live music in Edinburgh and fundraising for a new centre for The Soundhouse Organisation musicians and music lovers. presents ..... MARTIN & ELIZA www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg/ CARTHY :: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. The 21 NOVEMBER Soundhouse Organisation - Putting on great live music in Edinburgh and BOO HEWERDINE :: At Queen’s Hall, fundraising for a new centre for Edinburgh. 8pm. One of the UK's finest musicians and music lovers. singer-songwriters, Boo Hewerdine has www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg/ announced an extensive UK tour this autumn. Boo will sing songs from his The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ new album ‘Before’, released on 6 ORCHESTRA with Grammy September 2019, and his impressive nominated vocalist JAZZMEIA HORN: back catalogue. A naturally gifted At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. The Scottish raconteur his gigs are always a total joy. National Jazz Orchestra is delighted to The new recordings on ‘Before’ are a announce three exclusive concerts in perfect contrast of mood and theme to Scotland as Grammy nominated vocalist the gloriously rich, full band pop sound Jazzmeia Horn visits for the first time to of 2017’s acclaimed ‘Swimming in join the SNJO in a wonderful mixed Mercury’ album. This new album finds programme of jazz. Winner of the 2015 Boo focused on the art of reduction, Thelonius Monk and 2013 Sarah

TALISK :: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. Scottish firebrands Talisk have announced a run of 19 headline shows, taking their explosively energetic live show to venues across the UK this November in what will be their biggest tour to date. Following the release of their critically acclaimed second album ‘Beyond’ and a hugely popular 2018 tour, Talisk will be back on the road captivating audiences with a series of thrilling performances this autumn. The trio have amassed a die-hard following over the last five years, been named Folk Band of the Year in 2017, awarded the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation (prize matched only by the Mercury Award) in 2018 at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, and collected in excess of 5.5 million streams online. www.talisk.co.uk Wee Folk Club presents .....

SKIRLIE :: At Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT. 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and bijou venue which generally plays host to acoustic acts and as anyone who's played or been in the audience there will tell you, it's as warm, intimate and just generally brilliant a night as you could possibly wish for. www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ 27 NOVEMBER DAVE ARCARI :: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 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 ten internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. "Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man..." Seasick Steve. All dates @ www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic

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The Soundhouse Organisation presents ..... CUA + MIKEY 1 DECEMBER KENNEY :: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. The Wee Folk Club presents .....

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8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and 8 DECEMBER bijou venue which generally plays host to acoustic acts and as anyone who's THE EVES :: At The Caves, Edinburgh. played or been in the audience there will Tickets are on sale for The Eves show at tell you, it's as warm, intimate and just The Caves in Edinburgh. Special guests generally brilliant a night as you could to be announced soon. The Eves are possibly wish for.

Caroline Gilmour and Marissa Keltie. www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ Their first three singles have received positive reviews and have been played 21 DECEMBER on national and regional radio stations including the BBC and Talk Radio.

PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS Favourable press reviews and interviews SONGBOOK on Tour :: At Queen's have also appeared in The Herald, The Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Phil will be Scottish Sun, The Sunday Post, The joined by regular collaborators Eddi Daily Record, The Metro and a raft of Reader, Karen Matheson, John local publications and podcasts. The duo McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, have had a busy summer, performing at Kevin McGuire and the Songbook this year's Country to Country music Brass Ensemble to lead you through a festival at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, as great fun night of festive music. well as TRNSMT Festival and headlining www.facebook.com/ at King Tuts Summer Nights festival. philschristmassongbook They were also featured on BBC Scotland’s ‘The Edit’ entertainment show 22 DECEMBER on national television. Their next performance sees them opening for The PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS Shires on 22 September at the Old SONGBOOK on Tour :: At Queen's Fruitmarket in Glasgow.

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BRENNEN LEIGH & NOEL MCKAY : At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 8pm. Texas cultivated, Nashville based song writing team Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay are set for a Glasgow show in November, following the release of their self titled second duet album (Voxhall Records Nashville). Noel McKay and Brennen Leigh met in 2002 through Austin’s vibrant music scene. McKay was part of the regionally popular country and TexMex band McKay Brothers, while the bluegrass and classic country educated Leigh had just arrived in Texas to pursue a solo career. Six years later the two began writing and touring together, somehow fitting in writing trips to Nashville between tour dates. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £13 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 3 NOVEMBER SHE DREW THE GUN :: At The Garage, Glasgow. The ’Trouble Every Day’ tour follows a Summer of triumphant festival performances, from Glastonbury and Latitude to Blue Dot and Deer Shed. The Wirral band have also just shared the brand new single ’Trouble Every Day’, a reinterpretation of Frank Zappa’s original updated by frontwoman Louisa Roach to reflect our troubled times. www.shedrewthegun.com 5 NOVEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents .....

CARTER SAMPSON plus support : At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. 8pm.

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page 13: glasgow + surrounding area Oklahoma City-based artist is blessed by a musical family legacy that includes talents like Roy Orbison. Her journey as a naturally independent, free-spirited musician has seemed almost predestined at times. At age 15 she began experimenting with sound as a way to pass the time; now her creativity has matured into the dedicated and passionate performance that makes her a favorite female vocalist. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £13 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 6 NOVEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... THE DELINES plus THOSE PRETTY WRONGS : At BAaD, Glasgow. 8pm. After their packed out show at Oran Mor during Celtic Connections in January and a number one record, The Delines are making a return back to Glasgow.

The Delines debut album Colfax surprised fans and critics alike. The band had only been together a week when they went into the studio and cut the record. Uncut gave it 9/10 stars and praised its “widescreen romanticism”, calling it “the richest collection of songs Vlautin has written. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £18 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com

The trio have amassed a die-hard following over the last five years, been named Folk Band of the Year in 2017, awarded the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation (prize matched only by the Mercury Award) in 2018 at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, and collected in excess of 5.5 million streams online. www.talisk.co.uk 12 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents .....

NATHAN BELL : At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Hot Cincinnati 4piece, The Tillers have been thumping their own distinctive sound of string band style folk music for a decade, riding it all over the country and across the sea. Four studio albums and one live record have won them praise as modern folk storytellers of the national soundscape. Invigorating as it gets, they count many of their peers as fans. For instance, Iris Dement says: “I could sit and listen to them all night long!” www.brookfield-knights.com 16 NOVEMBER Hit The Road presents ..... KATE KYLE + SOPHIE PENMAN + HECTOR SHAW :: At Webster Theatre, Glasgow. National youth music touring project, Hit The Road visits Dumfries, Edinburgh and Glasgow from 14-16 November. Run

by Scottish Music Centre; the initiative provides young musicians living in Scotland, age 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools required to build a career within the modern live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS Foundation. www.facebook.com/ hittheroadscotland

A CERTAIN RATIO: At King Tuts, Glasgow. A Certain Ratio embraced 8 NOVEMBER the ethic and culture of the late seventies post-punk explosion, but TALISK :: At King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. Scottish firebrands sounded like nothing else around them and refused to fit in.

Talisk have announced a run of 19 Highlighted recently by FACT, who headline shows, taking their said: “Their dub-infused punk-funk explosively energetic live show to venues across the UK this November recordings have proved massively influential over the past thirty years, in what will be their biggest tour to and Andy Weatherall has called them date. Following the release of their his favourite ever band (a prestigious critically acclaimed second album ‘Beyond’ and a hugely popular 2018 accolade in our estimation)”, the band have influenced generations of tour, Talisk will be back on the road captivating audiences with a series of musicians - from LCD Soundsystem, Happy Mondays, Franz Ferdinand, thrilling performances this autumn.

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Five albums were released on Factory – The Graveyard and the Ballroom (1979), To Each…(1981), Sextet (1982), I’d Like To See You Again (1982) and Force (1986).

Following the release of Force, the band moved to A&M for two releases Good Together (1989) and acr:mcr (1990) and, after the leaving the major, released Up In Downsville (1992) and Change the Station (1997) on Robs Records, the label set up by New Order’s manager and Factory’s director, Rob Gretton, an important catalyst in the Manchester scene. Their sound is not easily pigeon holed and their influence can never be understated. The band introduced the avant-garde elements of funk, jazz, electronics, tape loops and technology to the pop song, wrapping it in a post punk aesthetic, adding great clothes and the coolest haircuts. www.facebook.com/acertainratio

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Nashville's Birds of Chicago bring their "hauntingly evocative lyrics" to Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms GIGnotes :: 30 October - BIRDS OF CHICAGO with support HEIR OF THE CURSED :: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. 8PM. Doors 7.30pm.

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17 NOVEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... KIM RICHEY plus support : At CCA, Glasgow. 8pm. We always look forward to welcoming the wonderful Kim Richey back to Glasgow, we have been working with Kim since 2008 and she always puts on a great show. Edgeland moves roots singer/ subtle excavator of the human condition Kim through the topography of the life lived by a woman committed to following her music. Flinching over hurting another, knowing the ways of the road, seeking higher ground and accepting the fact everyone’s truth isn’t a white picket fence, she continues defying labels as she defines the thinking person’s life. “The Fallen Angels club has become a vital component in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.”

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Nashville based Birds of Chicago have been riding a swell of good mojo in the Americana world since their inception in late 2012.

Rhianon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla.

Their most recent album, Love in Wartime, confirmed the early roots world buzz, and they have spent most of 2019 on the road in USA and UK, including appearances at various festivals.

For this tour they are joined by regular collaborator, award winning Canadian guitarist/producer Steve Dawson.

Allison is also a core member of the folk supergroup Our Native Daughters, with

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Says JT Nero, chief songwriter for the band: "A good show can send you back out into the night feeling - for at least a little while - that everything isn't broken... Right now, we wanna dose out as much of that feeling as we can".

It's a return to old stamping grounds for JT, who attended Edinburgh University for a year, Critics have scrambled to find the right also playing basketball for the university team. terminology to describe the deep lyricism, gut- Both JT and Allison have Scottish roots (which punch singing and fevered musicality. "Secular both are intensely proud of). Coincidentally 30 gospel" was one phrase that caught some Oct is also JT’s birthday – come and help them traction.The Birds consider themselves a rock celebrate! and roll band first and foremost. The Birds “Birds of Chicago have the songs, the voices attract a mix of indy rockers, NPRists, jamand the personality to win over the world” – kids and folkies to their gigs, which alternate American UK between moments of hushed attention and wild, rock and soul abandon.

Support :: Heir of the Cursed - A raw talent that is Built around the chemistry and fire between utterly transfixing, transporting you between Allison Russell and JT Nero, the band has different time periods and places in an instant. included a core band of empathetic assassins Intricate guitar work and soulful, dreamy since it took to the road full time in 2013. vocals traversing somewhere across the Russell and Nero played with different bands in realms of jazz, blues and folk. the mid-noughties (Po Girl and JT and the Clouds) before finding their way to each other. www.birdsofchicago.com www.facebook.com/BirdsofChicago.Official

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Margaret Union, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. 2017’s stunning album The Water of Leith continues to shine with the release of a new live recording. ‘The Water of Leith- Live’ was recorded in Ross Wilson’s hometown of Edinburgh at the sold out Queens Hall show in November 2017. The album will only be available at live shows, instore and on the BRC band camp. The official release date will be November 25th but will be available exclusively to buy at the Queen Margaret University launch show.

‘The Water of Leith’ was hailed by The Skinny magazine as their Scottish Album Of The Year. The album was also nominated for both the SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) award and SAMA (Scottish Alternative Music Award). This ‘Live’ album features the Blue Rose Code ‘big band’ including Konrad Wiszniewski on saxophone, Colin Steele on trumpet and Seonaid Aitken’s string Quartet.

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delighted to announce three exclusive concerts in Scotland as Grammy nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn visits for the first time to join the SNJO in a wonderful mixed programme of jazz.

Winner of the 2015 Thelonius Monk and 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competitions, Jazzmeia Horn is an extraordinary jazz vocalist whose name speaks for itself and captures her very essence. "Jazzmeia has one of the best voices I've heard in over 40 years" -Jon Hendricks www.snjo.co.uk 26 NOVEMBER

SPINN :: At King Tuts, Glasgow. Riding out of 2019 on a high, Liverpool’s SPINN have shared their new ‘Acoustic EP’ ahead of their biggest UK & EIRE shows to date; including a stop at Glasgow’s King Tuts. Stripping back the fizz and freneticism that defines the trademark sound of their vigorous studio recordings, the upcoming ‘Acoustic EP’ instead chooses to place the spotlight on the warm lyrical nuances and featherfine melodies at the tender heart of their compositions. Alongside fan favourites ‘Who You Are’, ‘Is There Something I Missed?’ and ‘Foundations’, there’s also 23 NOVEMBER a breathtaking cover of the Lana Del Rey mega-hit: ‘Video Games’; making for a The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ four-track collection that stands quite ORCHESTRA with Grammy nominated vocalist JAZZMEIA HORN: unlike anything they’ve released before.

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www.facebook.com/spinnband/ 29-30 NOVEMBER THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At O2 Academy, Glasgow. The Twang have spent over a decade defying expectation. From their beginnings in their Birmingham home town, vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win new fans with their electric live shows. The Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on their extensive UK tour. www.facebook.com/thetwang 30 NOVEMBER DAVE ARCARI :: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. 8pm. 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 ten internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. "Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man..." Seasick Steve. All dates @ www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic IAN PROWSE :: At The Admiral, Glasgow. Ian Prowse is touring his brand new album Here I Lie is out now via

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PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK on Tour :: At The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. 7.30pm. 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 20 DECEMBER

involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 10 NOVEMBER BOO HEWERDINE :: At Clark’s, 80 North Lindsay Street, Dundee. 8pm.

One of the UK's finest singersongwriters, Boo Hewerdine has announced an extensive UK tour this autumn. Boo will sing songs from his new album ‘Before’, released on 6 September 2019, and his impressive back catalogue. A naturally gifted raconteur his gigs are always a total joy.

The new recordings on ‘Before’ are a perfect contrast of mood and theme to the gloriously rich, full band pop sound of 2017’s acclaimed ‘Swimming in Mercury’ album. This new album finds Boo focused on the art of reduction, consumed by fine details and found sound, songs where the fragility and beauty of life are laid bear with a stark emotive honesty. Catch Boo live in Dundee, Stonehaven, Irvine and Edinburgh this autumn. Tickets @ www.boohewerdine.net

GOODBYE MR MACKENZIE :: At Barrowland, Glasgow (Sold Out). The Filthy Tongues (Martin Metcalfe, Fin Wilson and Derek Kelly, best known as original members of 80s legends Goodbye Mr Mackenzie) - after a hiatus, during which they played a series of sell out gigs celebrating the 30th anniversary of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie’s Good Deeds and Dirty Rags - return this Autumn with a great new single and a tour of Scotland. Meanwhile the reformed Goodbye Mr Mackenzie pick up their storming anniversary tour later in 1 DECEMBER the year, with tour dates in England (November) including the legendary DOGHOUSE ROSES :: 'House Concert', Dingwalls in London, culminating in a Glasgow. Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses will sold out gig at Glasgow Barrowlands on bring their unique sound which threads 20 December.

13 NOVEMBER British folk music and Americana to www.filthytongues.com Glasgow this October when they play MAIREARAD GREEN and ANNA The CCA. Hot on the heels of the release MASSIE on Tour :: At Dalguise Village of their fourth album, ‘We Are Made Of Hall, Perthshire. Scottish duo, Mairearad Light’, the duo of Iona Macdonald on Green and Anna Massie continue to tour vocals and Paul Tasker on guitars, banjo their fourth album, ‘Farran’, this coming and harmony vocals will be out to November. Fresh from a UK tour in April Send us all your gig dates for delight audiences across Europe this 2019 and a performance at Scotland’s Tayside, Perthshire, autumn. The album has been nurtured biggest music festival, Celtic Fife and Central areas over time and is a collection of songs, Connections, Mairearad and Anna will hit some new, others written over the the road again this November. The duo . Email them to Carol band’s 15 years together but previously carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com will be performing material from their unrecorded and grew out of the duo’s fourth album, ‘Farran’, combined with touring set lists in 2018. Whether some familiar favourites, one or two 31 0CTOBER regularly gracing the stage of the Celtic completely new songs and delivered Connections Festival at home in with their intensely warm and friendly Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club Glasgow or winning over an audience in presents ..... THE HOOSE BAUND :: stage presence. an East German roadhouse, Tasker and At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, www.mairearadandanna.com Macdonald are exhilarating live Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors musicians who bring their love of 14 NOVEMBER 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club creating music to the fore every time provides concerts every Thursday night they appear – and audiences will have in the Polish Club. The club encourages Crail Folk Club presents ..... JOSIE the chance to see why they are DUNCAN and PABLO LAFUENTE :: At interest in Scottish Traditional and considered one of the UK’s foremost folk World music. We also actively Crail Town Hall, Crail. 8pm, BYOB, £8. based pairings this October. encourage links with other countries and Radio 2 Young Folk Award Winners Josie www.doghouseroses.net Duncan and Pablo Lafuente are a vocal/ have hosted bands from USA, Canada, guitar duo like no other. Calling the Isle Australia, New Zealand, England, 17 DECEMBER of Lewis and Glasgow/Spain home, it's Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany no wonder their music doesn’t focus on amongst others. We encourage

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TALISK :: At The Barn, Banchory.

Scottish firebrands Talisk have announced a run of 19 headline shows, taking their explosively energetic live show to venues across the UK this November in what will be their biggest tour to date. Following the release of their critically acclaimed second album ‘Beyond’ and a hugely popular 2018 tour, Talisk will be back on the road captivating audiences with a series of Email them to Carol DAVE ARCARI :: At Backstage at the thrilling performances this autumn. The carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com trio have amassed a die-hard following Green Hotel, Kinross. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues over the last five years, been named 2 NOVEMBER sounds owe as much to trash country, Folk Band of the Year in 2017, awarded punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation SHE DREW THE GUN :: At The Lemon Delta blues and have been showcased (prize matched only by the Mercury Tree, Aberdeen.

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Memorial Concert : At The Lemon www.shedrewthegun.com 15 DECEMBER Tree, Aberdeen. Since its foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and Song 3 NOVEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS Association of Scotland has helped to SONGBOOK on Tour :: At The Albert foster and promote Scotland's unique Almost Blue Promotions Halls, Stirling. 7.30pm. Phil will be musical traditions. It is a membership presents .....

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The new recordings on ‘Before’ are a perfect contrast of mood and theme to the gloriously rich, full band pop sound of 2017’s acclaimed ‘Swimming in Mercury’ album. This new album finds Boo focused on the art of reduction, consumed by fine details and found sound, songs where the fragility and beauty of life are laid bear with a stark emotive honesty. Catch Boo live in Dundee, Stonehaven, Irvine and Edinburgh this autumn. Tickets @ www.boohewerdine.net 17 NOVEMBER DAVID ROVICS & support :: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Tickets from Music Glue @ www.musicglue.com 21 NOVEMBER DAVID ROVICS & support :: At The State Bar, Glasgow. Tickets from Ticket Scotland @ http://t-s.co/dav77 23 NOVEMBER DOGHOUSE ROSES :: At Tin Hut Sessions, Gartly Community Hall, Gartly.

AB54 4PX. Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses will bring their unique sound which threads British folk music and Americana to Glasgow this October when they play The CCA. Hot on the heels of the release of their fourth album, ‘We Are Made Of Light’, the duo of Iona Macdonald on vocals and Paul Tasker on guitars, banjo and harmony vocals will be out to delight audiences across Europe this autumn. The album has been nurtured over time and is a collection of songs, some new, others written over the band’s 15 years together but previously unrecorded and grew out of the duo’s touring set lists in 2018. Whether regularly gracing the stage of the Celtic Connections Festival at home in Glasgow or winning over an audience in an East German roadhouse, Tasker and Macdonald are exhilarating live musicians who bring their love of creating music to the fore every time

they appear – and audiences will have the chance to see why they are considered one of the UK’s foremost folk based pairings this October. www.doghouseroses.net 24 NOVEMBER

PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK on Tour :: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. 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

TMSA Aberdeen Branch - St Andrew's Ceilidh : At Garlogie Hall, Aberdeenshire. Since its foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland has helped to foster and promote Scotland's unique musical traditions. It is a membership organisation and members include music enthusiasts, amateur and professional Send us all your gig dates performers, tutors, and academics. for the Highlands Encouraging both widespread popular participation and individual artistic Email them to Carol excellence, the TMSA branches work on carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com a local level to provide opportunities for universal participation by running 1 NOVEMBER festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions.

EMME WOODS :: At The Tooth and www.tmsa.org.uk Claw, 50 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness.

IV1 1QG. 7.30pm. The Tooth and Claw is 28 NOVEMBER an adventurously independent rock bar and alternative venue in the centre of THE TWANG supporting SHED Inverness city centre showcasing signed SEVEN :: At Music Hall, Aberdeen. The and unsigned acts every Friday and Twang have spent over a decade defying Saturday night. expectation. From their beginnings in www.facebook.com/ their Birmingham home town, vocalist thetoothandclawinverness/ Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash 2 NOVEMBER Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win new fans with their electric live INDIGO VELVET :: At The Tooth and shows. The Twang now join Shed Seven Claw, 50 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness. as special guests on their extensive UK IV1 1QG. 8pm. The Tooth and Claw is an tour. adventurously independent rock bar and www.facebook.com/thetwang alternative venue in the centre of Inverness city centre showcasing signed 29 NOVEMBER and unsigned acts every Friday and Saturday night.

DAVE ARCARI :: At The Blue Lamp, www.facebook.com/ Aberdeen. Slide guitarist & songwriter thetoothandclawinverness/ Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and 15 NOVEMBER rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via ten ANGUS MUNRO :: At Tooth and Claw, internationally-acclaimed solo CD Inverness. Ahead of the release of releases. "Dave plays like he got his skin “Eqaliza”, the third single release from turned inside out and pretty soon my his debut deluxe vinyl EP “Mirror Man”, skin was inside out too listening and it the Scottish chamber pop-star Angus was all good. That boy bleeds for you – Munro will bring his unique, four octave he a real down deep player and a soul vocals to the Tooth and Claw in man..." Seasick Steve. All dates @ Inverness. “This is therapy rock!” wrote www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic Gavin Docherty in the Scottish Daily Express. He was reviewing the track 16 DECEMBER Equaliza on Angus Munro’s debut EP

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Radio 2 Young Folk Award Winners Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente are a vocal/guitar duo like no other. Calling the Isle of Lewis and Glasgow/ Spain home, it's no wonder their music doesn’t focus on one place or on one of the many strands of Scotland’s web of traditions.

They are well travelled, and well versed in music from across the land. On guitar and vocals in Gaelic, Scots and English, their music is a round tour, where centuries old ballads meet Gaelic Puirt A Beul, songs from the mines and cotton mills, as well as some original writing.

Josie's voice, crystal clear with its slight island twang, is equally at home in any of these domains. Accompanied by Pablo's dynamic, sensitive guitar playing, they illuminate the lyrics.

Their music at times sparse and haunting, at others driving and all consuming, leaves audiences stunned. They are both accomplished musicians in their own right.

Josie is a recent graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she studied with some of the masters of the Scottish and Gaelic traditions. She has toured extensively, performing at festivals and venues in Europe, Canada and America. Her other projects include a collaboration with innovative Gaelictronica band Inyal, and Blasta, a showcase of singers of the Isle of Lewis commissioned by this year's Festival Interceltique de Lorient.

Pablo's experiences are no less varied. Of Spanish origin, he has put down cultural roots in Scotland, exploring the tradition to its deepest core. Since completing his studies of guitar and fiddle at the National Centre for Excellence in Traditional music Pablo has been in high demand, playing, recording and touring internationally with artists including: The Outside Track, Barluath, Sketch and Spanish Gaita extraordinary Anxo Lorenzo.

Since joining forces in 2016 Josie and Pablo have taken the scene by storm, quickly becoming one of Scotland’s most in-demand live acts at festivals and venues across the country and in 2017 were nominated for ‘Folk Band Of The Year’ at the ‘MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards’. In their short time together they’ve delighted the audiences of BBC Radio 2, Celtic Connections, BBC Proms In The Park, Cambridge Folk Festival, Sofar sessions, and a host of venues across Scotland.

GIGnotes :: 14 November - Crail Folk Club presents JOSIE DUNCAN and PABLO LAFUENTE . At Crail Town Hall, Crail. 8pm, BYOB, £8.

www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub/ “Mirror Man”, now the third single release by the Scottish based chamber pop-star. Gavin adds “but a haunting ballad about Citalopram - one of the most prescribed uppers in the United States with more than 26 million prescriptions - has got to be a first.”

“The singer-songwriter is Angus Munro, 31, a breaking indie balladeer …”.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border www.brookfield-knights.com Hit The Road presents ..... KATE KYLE + SOPHIE PENMAN + HECTOR SHAW :: At At Oasis Centre, Dumfries.

National youth music touring project, Hit The Road visits Dumfries, Edinburgh and Glasgow from 14-16 November. Run by Scottish Music Centre; the initiative provides young musicians living in Scotland, age 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. Hit The Road aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools required to build a career within the modern live industry and is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) and PRS Foundation. www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland 15 NOVEMBER BOO HEWERDINE :: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. 8pm. One of the UK's finest singer-songwriters, Boo Hewerdine has announced an extensive UK tour this autumn. Boo will sing songs from his new album ‘Before’, released on 6 September 2019, and his impressive back catalogue. A naturally gifted raconteur his gigs are always a total joy.

The new recordings on ‘Before’ are a perfect contrast of mood and theme to the gloriously rich, full band pop sound of 2017’s acclaimed ‘Swimming in Mercury’ album. This new album finds Boo focused on the art of reduction, consumed by fine details and found sound, songs where the fragility and beauty of life are laid bear with a stark emotive honesty. Catch Boo live in Dundee, Stonehaven, Irvine and Edinburgh this autumn. Tickets @ www.boohewerdine.net

25 NOVEMBER THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At Sands Centre, Carlisle. The Twang have spent over a decade defying expectation. From their beginnings in their Birmingham home town, vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win new fans with their electric live shows. The Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on their extensive UK tour. www.facebook.com/thetwang

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production. Tommy started playing around the Borders in his early teens, exhibiting even then a deep passion, drive and talent for singing & writing his own material with classic folk and blues influences. Having seen him & noted his huge potential on the String Jam Club stage way back in those early years, it is such a thrill to bring him back many years later for his own special headline show as a major recording artist in his own right, complete with an exclusive record deal and a wealth of gigging experience, including international tours with some of the top names in the business, including Rhodes, Jamie Lawson, Nina Nesbitt and Ed Sheeran.

Tommy’s songs have been featured on many popular global TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Riviera, Netflix’s The Innocents and NBC’s Midnight Texas to name a few. Tickets £12 @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.tommyashby.com www.stringjamclub.co.uk 28 NOVEMBER

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DRENCHED + GECKOHEAD + DYLAN PATERSON + THREE OUT OF FOUR in 1 NOVEMBER an awareness concert for 'Health in Mind' :: At Tait Hall, Kelso. 7pm. In aid LUCY SPRAGGAN :: At MacArts, Bridge of mental health charity Health in Mind Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. 7.30pm / tickets are free with donations to the £18. It’s been seven years since charity very welcome - seats must be Spraggan appeared on the X Factor in booked. More info + tickets @ 2012 and she’s live at MacArts with a leonardharpergow@aol.com new album. Today Was a Good Day marks a new chapter for Spraggan 6 DECEMBER musically. She signed a new record and publishing deal with Cooking Vinyl in String Jam Club presents ..... JENNY 2018. The new album, produced by Jon BIDDLE :: At The County Hotel in Maquire, showcases Spraggan’s voice in Selkirk. Our favourite local Aussie Jenny the structure of the songs. Overall she Biddle, more news to follow. sounds at her most confident and www.stringjamclub.co.uk accomplished, and ready to build on her 50 million views on YouTube and 25 17 NOVEMBER 11 DECEMBER million streams on Spotify. Hurry Up And Get Your Tickets!!!!

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THE TWANG supporting SHED www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/ NATHAN BELL : At The Grapes, SEVEN :: At O2 Academy, Newcastle.

Stranraer. Hot Cincinnati 4-piece, The The Twang have spent over a decade 9 NOVEMBER Tillers have been thumping their own defying expectation. From their distinctive sound of string band style folk beginnings in their Birmingham home String Jam Club presents ..... TOMMY music for a decade, riding it all over the town, vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon ASHBY plus support :: At The County country and across the sea. Four studio Watkin, guitarist Stu Hartland and Hotel in Selkirk. Doors 7.30 for 8.00 pm albums and one live record have won drummer Ash Sheehan continue to wow start. String Jam Club at the County them praise as modern folk storytellers audiences and win new fans with their Hotel in Selkirk is delighted to welcome of the national soundscape. Invigorating electric live shows. The Twang now join back Innerleithen-born singeras it gets, they count many of their Shed Seven as special guests on their songwriter, guitarist and recording artist peers as fans. For instance, Iris Dement extensive UK tour.

Tommy Ashby, widely acclaimed for his says: “I could sit and listen to them all www.facebook.com/thetwang three evocative EPs of atmospheric night long!” songs, distinctive voice and imaginative

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one of the most stunning festival locations in the world. Details of TMF2020 will be announced later in the year.

www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk The Festival of Small Halls on the Isle of Skye brings music to ten remote village halls around Denholm TRNSMT Festival the Island and Lochalsh. The SEALL Festival of 31 October - 1 November Small Halls runs for eight days and includes con- Glasgow certs, cèilidhs and public and music workshops in 10-12 July Folk fused with rock and country gives the 16th halls and schools by some of the nation’s finest Denholm Folk Music Festival an added twist. This traditional musicians.

150,000 music fans descended on Glasgow folk fusion festival in the Scottish countryside is Green last weekend for the sold out TRNSMT a small and cozy affair not far across the Scotwww.seall.co.uk/small-halls Festival which well and truly lived up to its reputish border which has always managed to attract tation as Scotland’s biggest and best music festiquality headline acts to compliment the workval. Hot on the heels of another hugely successshops and open mic sessions. Free sessions all ful weekend, festival organisers have confirmed weekend in the Auld Cross Keys, The Fox and dates for TRNSMT 2020 with the festival set to Hounds & Festival Club only. Sessions, licensed return to Glasgow Green between 10th - 12th bar and meals available all weekend in the Festi- Edinburgh’s Hogmanay July 2020. Over 70 acts performed at TRNSMT val Club, Lesser Hall.

Edinburgh 2019 over three days of incredible live music and 31 December glorious sunshine as fans were treated to unforwww.denholmfolkfest.co.uk gettable sets from Main Stage heavyweights Stormzy, Catfish & the Bottlemen, George Ezra, See in the New Year at the world’s best street party as Edinburgh invites the world to share the Gerry Cinnamon, Lewis Capaldi, Emeli Sandé love, embrace friends – old and new – and cele- and more while over at the King Tut’s Stage Powered by Utilita Energy and the brand new brate the New Year in the home of Hogmanay.

Queen Tut’s Stage, fans had the opportunity to Get 2020 ready now - take advantage of our Perthshire Amber check out an exciting array of up and coming talEarly Bird discount with tickets for £20.00 + The Dougie MacLean Festival £1.00 booking (limited availability). Edinburgh’s ent from all over Scotland and further afield.

Perthshire Hogmanay is the UK’s (if not the world’s) leading 1-3 November www.trnsmtfest.com New Year Festival lasting 3 days in Scotland’s stunning capital city drawing an estimated The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together 150,000 people from Scotland and around the HebCelt many musicians and entertainers from different world.

Stornoway parts of the world who have been involved with 15-18 July Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique fes- www.edinburghshogmanay.com tival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates Four day festival set against the unique backthe history and culture of Perthshire in the heart drop of the Hebrides. Organised by the HCF of Scotland and showcases the beautiful scenery.

Trust, this first festival was held in 1996 and It’s a vibrant, welcoming festival with music at now regularly attracts attendances of 14,000 its core in beautiful autumnal Perthshire. The Celtic Connections over its four day run. Wild, but not a bit woolly, Festival Hub is Amber Central (The Royal Hotel, Glasgow this festival has built up a fabulously loyal audiDunkeld). With concerts from castle to concert 16 January 2 February ence locally and from across the world, many of hall plus Cabaret Amber, Open Mic + acoustic whom have Hebridean ties, many of whom just sessions. Contact 01350 724261 for latest or From Thursday 16 January to Sunday 2 February love coming here and joining in the great party. email admin@butterstone.com 2020, musicians from across the world will take part in over 300 events in venues throughout www.hebceltfest.com www.perthshireamber.com Glasgow for the UK's premier celebration of celtic music - Celtic Connections. The 18 days of enMonsterfest tertainment will brighten up the dark, wet Janu- Belladrum Tartan Heart ary nights with a mixture of concerts that include Inverness Festival a host of one-off musical collaborations along15-16 November Beauly, Inverness-shire side talks, workshops, film screenings, theatre 30 July - 1 August The second annual Monsterfest music event will productions, ceilidhs, exhibitions, free events and late-night sessions.

Renowned as a musical be staged in Inverness with the help of new cure for the wintertime blues, Celtic Connections Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is an all ages main sponsor Loch Ness Water. Monsterfest family event and the largest camping and outlaunched in 2018 with a mix of established, clas- 2020 will be the 27th incarnation of a festival door festival in Scotland. The organisers have that began in 1994, when it offered 66 events at sic and new rock bands and is returning by urged those who have missed out on tickets not one venue.

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