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Belladrum 2019: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. A look back at highlights from Belladrum 2019. www.bbcalba.co.uk Blas 2019: 10.45pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from Blas festival 2018, featuring MISCHA MaCPHERSON. www.bbcalba.co.uk SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Classic Scottish Albums: 7am on BBC Radio Scotland. Davie Scott chats to Alan Rankine about THE ASSOCIATES second studio album 'Sulk'. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Sunday Soundtrack with Ricky Ross: 10am on BBC Radio Scotland. Ricky Ross picks the perfect Sunday soundtrack, with chat to inspire and challenge. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 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 Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken with the best in jazz music from contemporary to classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall has music to relax to, thanks to some listener favourites. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. 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
Loki's History of Scottish Hip-Hop: 11.30pm on BBC Scotland. Award-winning author Daren 'LOKI' McGarvey reveals the history of Scottish hip-hop. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
TUNE: 11.55pm on BBC Scotland. PALE WAVES perform at SWG3. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
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The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture Proms in the Park: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. from across Scotland. Janice Forsyth live from Glasgow Green with highlights www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from Proms in the Park. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC BBC Proms in the Park: 7.30-9pm on BBC Scotland. Radio Scotland. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Fabulous music performed by the BBC SSO and a selection of world-class soloists. Scottish celebrations Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. DOSCA with tunes mark the end of the BBC Proms season, live from Glasgow Green. Barbara Dickson headlines this year’s from the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk line-up which also includes violinist Stephanie Childress, Scottish soprano Eleanor Dennis, fiddler and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Year Benedict Morris and the award-winning Glasgow Meighan sits in for Vic with ANNA MEREDITH's Youth Choir. The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is 'Guest List' of influential and inspirational tracks. conducted by Stephen Bell and the evening is hosted www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland by Jamie MacDougall. The Bridge over the Atlantic: 9.30pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/scotland ALBA. A Canadian and Scottish fiddler take a unique Co Ach... Cathy Ann?: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. A look road trip. www.bbcalba.co.uk at the life of CATHY ANN MacPHEE. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot country, folk, blues and soul. releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TRAIL WEST @ Barrowland: 11.30pm on BBC
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Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. DOSCA with tunes from the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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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
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Celebrating the 70th birthday of one of the greatest living singer-songwriters. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting both contemporary and classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 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.
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 Planet Pop with Nicola Meighan: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola's pop favourites and rarities from around the corner and around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Emeli Sandé's Street Symphony Ep1/4: 1011pm on BBC Scotland. Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé mixes a diverse melting pot of musical talent in an inspiring new four-part BBC Scotland series. In Emeli Sandé’s Street Symphony, the renowned recording artist hand-picks her six favourite buskers from the streets of Scotland to join her in an uplifting
concert with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and world-class orchestral conductor John Logan. The result is a truly magical musical journey where songs and stories merge to celebrate the connection between people from different walks of life and their shared passion for music. In this first instalment, Emeli visits Aberdeen, Perth, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow to hear the diverse range of talent on offer, spanning the genres from pop to soul and country to classical. It soon becomes clear she’ll have a tough decision on her hands to choose the final six acts who’ll join her on stage at the City Halls in Glasgow. Emeli also visits parents Joel and Diane and sister Lucy at home in Alford, Aberdeenshire, and makes a trip back to her old school where she treats her music teacher and the choir to a rendition of her hit single, Next To Me, on the school piano. Emeli Sandé’s Street Symphony is a BBC Scotland Music, Entertainment & Events Production for BBC Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music from Natasha. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland LUMO: Too Young To Die: 11pm on BBC Scotland. The life and death of a young rapper,
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explored through lyrics and video diaries. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 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 definitive pipe music programme, featuring news and recordings from the piping world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER Emeli Sandé 's Street Symphony Ep2/4: 1011pm on BBC Scotland. Singer Emeli Sandé faces a difficult choice as she selects which buskers will be given the biggest musical opportunity of their lives – to perform live with her and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Renowned conductor and arranger John Logan is on hand to help choose her final five – but with so much talent on the streets of Scotland, it’s not an easy task – and Emeli makes an executive decision to invite a sixth busker. With only weeks to go until the concert at Glasgow’s City Halls, the buskers all get together for the first time to meet arranger John and work with voice coach to the stars, Yvie Burnett. As each reveals how they started busking and what music means for them, Emeli explains exactly what it was that drew her to each act. Looking forward to the concert, Emeli also has the chance to reflect back on her early days at university in Glasgow, and reminisce with her first ever label boss John Ansdell of SoulJawn Records. Emeli Sandé’s Street Symphony is a BBC Scotland Music, Entertainment & Events Production for BBC Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/scotland
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ARCADE - featuring HEIDI TALBOT & ADAM HOLMES :: At Kings Place, London. This new collaboration will see the pair work under the name “Arcade”, with plans to record and release a new album of songs in 2019 produced by Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow). Heidi Talbot was born in Ireland became a folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish American band Cherish the Ladies, and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. ------------------------------------------------ With a background like that, it’s hardly surprising she should develop a style that switches easily between Celtic and Americana, but Subtlety is Talbot’s magic ingredient. From her gossamer voice to the delicate re-working of traditional and contemporary material that has earned her rave reviews for her records and Live performances. The girl from Co. Kildare, who spent several years in New York, slips effortlessly between musical worlds but retains a personal modesty rooted in traditional folk. Edinburgh based singer song writer Adam with his band The Embers combine the PLEASE CHECK ALL GIG DATES/ Holmes rhythm and blues, country and folk music DETAILS BEFORE TRAVELLING textures of classic artists such as The Band, Neil Young and Ryan Adams and The Cardinals. OR BOOKING TICKETS Adam’s musical education began in the infamous folk clubs of Edinburgh taken along by his THINGS CAN CHANGE!! mother, a huge fan of UK folk music. He witnessed the legendary live sessions that took place. His father’s influence was equally strong,
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page 7: edinburgh + west + mid + east lothian 15 SEPTEMBER Wee Folk Club presents ..... GILL BOWMAN :: 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/ 16 SEPTEMBER Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ..... THE BUDAPEST CAFÉ ORCHESTRA :: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. £12. 8pm start. Their glorious 10th birthday year sees Harringay’s favourite boy-band The Budapest Café Orchestra embark on a 9th annual consecutive tour of Scotlandia to some of the most remote and the most midge-ridden parts of the Highlands and Islands as well as this one in Edinburgh. Since 2011 the intrepid BCO have chalked up over 150 concerts across St Andrew’s fair Isle and even dedicated their landmark 2014 album The Gaelic Chronicles to their beloved adopted spiritual homeland. They are totally bonkers, but don’t be fooled. This comic bravado is lightly dusted on some very serious musical prowess. www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg 19 SEPTEMBER ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm. Americana and other stuff! www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh 21 SEPTEMBER LUKE LA VOLPE : At AMP Fest, Armadale (Headline). Luke La Volpe release their new single Nightmare of the Streets on 28 June. The band formed in July 2017, each of the members had their own separate music careers however they started playing together for fun and then formed the band after realising their potential. They bring together a mixture of blues and rock and roll to form a unique live sound, which has been generating interest across the industry. Since their formation, the band has enjoyed performing to packed venues across the country, supporting the likes of Alabama 3, Gerry Cinnamon & Tom Clarke (The Enemy), as well as selling out their debut own EP launch at the Caves in Edinburgh. Labelled by EH6 Festival as “One to watch in 2019”, it’s certainly an exciting time for Luke La Volpe. www.facebook.com/lukelavolpe 22 SEPTEMBER
Griffith. Here, she makes her UK debut in duo format with her band’s guitarist David McKindley-Ward, a long-standing collaborator, who also doubles up on vocal harmonies. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg
Wee Folk Club presents ..... TOKYO ROSENTHAL :: 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 Wee Folk Club presents ..... KIRSTY LAW :: been in the audience there will tell you, it's as At Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 warm, intimate and just generally brilliant a 1LT. 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). night as you could possibly wish for. £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every Sunday. It's www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ a delightfully compact and bijou venue which generally plays host to acoustic acts and as 30 SEPTEMBER anyone who's played or been in the audience there will tell you, it's as warm, intimate and Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ..... just generally brilliant a night as you could ALYN COSKER GROUP :: At The Traverse Bar, possibly wish for. Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. £12. 8pm start. www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ Drummer Alyn Cosker leads a powerful, exciting group presenting exhilarating virtuosity and 23 SEPTEMBER accessible melodies on a deep, funky groove. Acclaimed by John McLaughlin as “fresh electric Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ..... jazz” Cosker’s compositions won much approval MARTIN SIMPSON :: At The Traverse Bar, when he released his second album, KPF, earlier Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. £12. 8pm start. in 2018. With the Scottish National Jazz The remarkable intimate solo performances Orchestra Cosker has featured alongside Martin Simpson gives go from strength to luminaries including Randy Brecker, John strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels Scofield, Mike Stern, Joe Lovano and Dave the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, Liebman and as a freelance musician he has giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, worked with Larry Carlton, Frank Gambale and beauty, tragedy and majesty through his Jim Mullen, Hue and Cry, Eddi Reeder and playing. 40 years after he recorded his first Capercaillie. His group features keyboardist album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin is known Steve Hamilton and guitarist Davie Dunsmuir as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at (both currently touring with Billy Cobham) and home playing English traditional folk, American bass guitarist Colin Cunningham (Larry Carlton). folk and blues and his own compositions, he is Along with award winning special guest Konrad consistently named as one of the very finest Wisznieski on tenor saxophone – the group will fingerstyle guitar players in the world. perform material from Cosker’s albums Lyn’s www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg Une and KPF as well as new material. www.facebook.com/soundhouseorg 26 SEPTEMBER 3 OCTOBER ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm. ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South Americana and other stuff! College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm. www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 Americana and other stuff! www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh 27 SEPTEMBER 4 OCTOBER The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA directed by Tommy Smith presents An African Connections CIC presents ..... American Journey featuring BILL EVANS: At Edinburgh Multicultural Festival :: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm start. A preDrumbrae Library and Community Hub, 81 Drum concert talk with Bill and Tommy from 6.45 for Brae Dr, Edinburgh EH4 7FE. 2-5pm. 20 mins. The SNJO is joined by saxophonist Bill Storytelling, poetry and creative writing. Music, Evans and invite you to take a wonderful dance, storytelling, films and audio visual musical expedition across America from north to celebration of Edinburgh’s multicultural south and east to west. Along the way, jazz will communities. African Connections CIC (an meet up with bluegrass, soul, funk, fusion and Edinburgh-based community interest company country to create a road trip to remember. Well promoting diversity through performing arts) is known for conducting experimental marriages delighted to announce the very first Edinburgh between firmly established but quite distinct Multicultural Festival, on 4-6 October 2019. The forms of American music, Bill Evans' festival programme features a bright array of portmanteau projects have included such Edinburgh’s diverse talent with spoken word, unlikely bedfellows as soul and bluegrass, and poetry, music, dance and visual arts created by jazz and country music. Here he is reunited with African, Asian and Eastern European artists the SNJO to perform a new programme of wild- living in the capital. All events are free, and at-heart, cross-genre music in the true spirit of tickets can be reserved in advance via the west and the music and performance are Eventbrite guaranteed to raise the bar again for jazz music www.edmcf.co.uk in Scotland. www.snjo.co.uk 5 OCTOBER
Brookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA VANSANT : At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Soundhouse presents Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first came to prominence in 2017 when she won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriting competition - an honour previously granted to many who went on to become big 29 SEPTEMBER names, such as Lucinda Williams and Nanci
African Connections CIC presents ..... Edinburgh Multicultural Festival :: At
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celebrating Hamish Henderson - date to be confirmed. Since its foundation in 1966, The Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN Traditional Music and Song Association of BELL : At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Voted Scotland has helped to foster and promote Male Performer of The Year in the Readers' Poll Scotland's unique musical traditions. It is a at AmericanaUK at the end of 2017, at the end membership organisation and members include of 2018, he was once again named as runner up music enthusiasts, amateur and professional in that same category - a sure sign that he performers, tutors, and academics. Encouraging remains hugely popular with UK audiences. both widespread popular participation and Nathan will have two new albums released in the individual artistic excellence, the TMSA branches summer - perfect timing for tons of media work on a local level to provide opportunities for attention ahead of this tour. universal participation by running festivals, www.brookfield-knights.com ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions. www.tmsa.org.uk 15 OCTOBER 3 NOVEMBER JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Tour :: At The Brig Below, 96-98 Leith Walk, Wee Folk Club presents ..... HAGGERDASH :: Edinburgh, EH6 5HB. Jess Morgan from England At Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 and Nels Andrews from the US have joined 1LT. 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). £6. forces because they both - for the first time The Wee Folk Club is held every Sunday. It's a have illustrated books to accompany the new delightfully compact and bijou venue which music they want to bring to audiences in 2019. generally plays host to acoustic acts and as Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on anyone who's played or been in the audience tour which would satisfy the most avid record there will tell you, it's as warm, intimate and just sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about generally brilliant a night as you could possibly anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their cowish for. headlined show promises an atmospheric www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, 11 NOVEMBER through September and October. Tickets @ 0131 281 1090. Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN www.nelsandrews.com BELL : At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Hot www.jessmorgan.co.uk Cincinnati 4-piece, The Tillers have been thumping their own distinctive sound of string 17 OCTOBER band style folk music for a decade, riding it all over the country and across the sea. Four studio ALI WHITWELL: At Captain's Bar, South albums and one live record have won them College Street, Edinburgh. Thursday 2.30pm. praise as modern folk storytellers of the national Americana and other stuff! soundscape. Invigorating as it gets, they count www.facebook.com/ali.whitwell.5 many of their peers as fans. For instance, Iris www.facebook.com/CaptainsBarEdinburgh Dement says: “I could sit and listen to them all night long!” 20 OCTOBER www.brookfield-knights.com Wee Folk Club presents ..... MARTIN LENNON :: 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 OCTOBER
Wee Folk Club presents ..... CARRIE MARTIN :: At Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, 13 OCTOBER Edinburgh EH1 1LT. 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every Wee Folk Club presents ..... STEVE Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and bijou BOWLING :: At Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, venue which generally plays host to acoustic acts Edinburgh EH1 1LT. 8.30pm start (get their early and as anyone who's played or been in the to get in!). £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every audience there will tell you, it's as warm, Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and bijou intimate and just generally brilliant a night as venue which generally plays host to acoustic acts you could possibly wish for. and as anyone who's played or been in the www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ audience there will tell you, it's as warm, intimate and just generally brilliant a night as NOVEMBER you could possibly wish for. www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch Carrying Stream Session : Annual session
17 NOVEMBER Wee Folk Club presents ..... MIKE WHELLANS :: 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/ 24 NOVEMBER The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA with Grammy nominated vocalist JAZZMEIA HORN: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is 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
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + west + mid + east lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area www.snjo.co.uk 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
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BARBARA DICKSON with BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA @ BBC Proms in the Park - Glasgow :: At Glasgow Green, Glasgow, also live on the BBC Scotland channel from 7.30–9pm. Multi-million selling recording artist and Scottish music legend, Barbara Dickson, will headline this year’s BBC Proms in the Park at Glasgow Green. Barbara’s career to date spans the worlds of folk, musical theatre, Wee Folk Club presents ..... SKIRLIE :: At pop and acting. Starting out as part of the Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT. Scottish folk scene of the 1960s that included 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). £6. The Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly. Barbara’s duet Wee Folk Club is held every Sunday. It's a with Elaine Paige ‘I Know Him So Well’ from the delightfully compact and bijou venue which hit musical Chess is the Guinness World Record generally plays host to acoustic acts and as biggest selling female duet of all time. Barbara anyone who's played or been in the audience continues to tour and perform. And she remains there will tell you, it's as warm, intimate and Scotland’s biggest-selling female album artist of just generally brilliant a night as you could all time. She is accompanied by Troy Donockley, possibly wish for. her long-time collaborator and member of www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ Finnish symphonic metal band ‘Nightwish’. Also joining the BBC SSO for BBC Proms in the Park 1 DECEMBER in Glasgow will be: STEPHANIE CHILDRESS, a conductor and violinist who is distinguishing Wee Folk Club presents ..... DOWALLY :: At herself as one of the most interesting and Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT. versatile musicians of her age. Scottish soprano 8.30pm start (get their early to get in!). £6. The Eleanor Dennis, a graduate of the Royal College Wee Folk Club is held every Sunday. It's a of Music’s International Opera School and a delightfully compact and bijou venue which former Harewood Artist at the English National generally plays host to acoustic acts and as Opera. BENEDICT MORRIS from Glasgow, a anyone who's played or been in the audience fast growing name in the traditional world of there will tell you, it's as warm, intimate and music. Benedict is one of the finest up and just generally brilliant a night as you could coming musicians in the scene and is already possibly wish for. starting to make a huge impact on the www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ traditional music scene. GLASGOW YOUTH CHOIR who have been having fun singing and 8 DECEMBER performing since 1957. www.bbc.co.uk/proms Wee Folk Club presents ..... CHARLIE BOYLE www.facebook.com/barbaradicksonofficial/ & IAN DUNCAN :: At Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, Edinburgh EH1 1LT. 8.30pm start (get their 17 SEPTEMBER early to get in!). £6. The Wee Folk Club is held every Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE bijou venue which generally plays host to LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND : At acoustic acts and as anyone who's played or Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Arguably the been in the audience there will tell you, it's as most powerful of the new breed of bands which warm, intimate and just generally brilliant a are steeped in the old-time Appalachian style, night as you could possibly wish for. these masters of their trade have been www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/ described as three of the most accomplished musicians playing on this planet, and that is not 15 DECEMBER overstating the case. John Showman might be better known to most Americana fans as the Wee Folk Club presents ..... WENDY main vocalist with super-talented alt-country WEATHERBY :: At Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, band, New Country Rehab, Chris Coole is a wellEdinburgh EH1 1LT. 8.30pm start (get their established singer-songwriter with a early to get in!). £6. The Wee Folk Club is held considerable pedigree and bassman Max every Sunday. It's a delightfully compact and Heineman has earned himself the kind of bijou venue which generally plays host to plaudits normally reserved for those who are acoustic acts and as anyone who's played or much longer in the tooth. been in the audience there will tell you, it's as www.brookfield-knights.com warm, intimate and just generally brilliant a night as you could possibly wish for. 20 SEPTEMBER www.facebook.com/weefolkclub/
THE FILTHY TONGUES :: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. 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 the year, with tour dates in England (November) including the legendary Dingwalls in London, culminating in a sold out gig at Glasgow Barrowlands on 20 December. www.filthytongues.com Newlands Global Events presents ..... KATIE MARSHALL and THOMAS CAMERON In Concert :: At Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church, 240 Nithsdale Rd, Glasgow G41 5AD. 7.30-9.30pm. £15. This unique concert will showcase music from 18 year old soprano Katie Marshall’s latest album ‘Voice Divine’ alongside 23 year old Tenor Thomas Cameron, who will perform music from his debut album ‘The Voice of Thomas Cameron.’ In addition, they will also perform some very special duets as well as music from Phantom of the Opera, Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat and The King and I among an evening of exceptional music. Both Katie and Thomas were Classical Brit Award Nominees in 2018. Katie has performed and toured alongside artists such as G4 and Andre Rieu’s soprano Mirusia Louwerse, enthralling audiences in venues such as the O2 in London and Thomas has performed standout concerts including at the National Concert Hall of Ireland as well as being awarded The Best in Music Award 2019. www.twitter.com/NewlandsGEvents www.twitter.com/KatieMarshall__ www.twitter.com/thomas_tenor 21 SEPTEMBER Indievous Presents ..... BLACK DOG DAYS + ULTRAVIOLET + CROWN STATE + JAMES & JAMIE :: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.45pm. Cost: £5/£4 student on door. www.facebook.com/indievous 22 SEPTEMBER NO HOT ASHES :: At King Tuts, Glasgow. No Hot Ashes celebrate the release of their long awaited debut LP ‘Hardship Starship’ with an extensive tour of the UK and Ireland. Another formidable talent to emerge from Stockport, No Hot Ashes have been making waves around the North-West and beyond for the last few years; receiving continued support from the likes of BBC 6 Music and Radio X, and soaking up major support slots with the likes of Blossoms, Spring King and The Amazons across the UK; not to mention major festival appearances at the likes of Y Not Festival, Isle of Wight and Kendal Calling. www.facebook.com/nohotashesband/ BADSTONE + BOOGIE JUICE + NIGHTFLY (Charity Gig): At Barras Art & Design, Glasgow. Admission on door. 2pm. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music
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witnessed the legendary live sessions that took place. His father’s influence was equally strong, a love of classic American singer songwriters (notably Neil Young and Townes Van Zandt) which he passed onto to his son, now evident in the transatlantic quality to 25 SEPTEMBER Adam’s music. Tickets £16 on 0141 204 5151 and @ Brookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA www.Ticketweb.co.uk VANSANT : At Performing Arts Centre, www.heiditalbot.com Kilbarchan. Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first www.adamholmesandtheembers.com came to prominence in 2017 when she won www.fallenangelsclub.com the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Songwriting competition - an honour previously 3 OCTOBER granted to many who went on to become big names, such as Lucinda Williams and Nanci ROD PICOTT :: At The Admiral, Glasgow for Griffith. Here, she makes her UK debut in 'Glasgow Americana'. Renowned Nashvilleduo format with her band’s guitarist David based troubadour Rod Picott announces McKindley-Ward, a long-standing October UK tour dates, opening with a brace collaborator, who also doubles up on vocal in Scotland: a Glasgow Americana show at harmonies. The Admiral on Thursday 3 October followed www.brookfield-knights.com by Montrose Folk Club at The Links Hotel on Friday 4 October, in support of his acclaimed 28 SEPTEMBER new album Tell The Truth & Shame The Devil. Now in his fifties, Rod Picott has The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ garnered a cult audience across the U.S. and ORCHESTRA directed by Tommy Smith Europe. He tours tirelessly and continues to presents An American Journey featuring garner rave reviews for both his songwriting BILL EVANS: At Royal Concert Hall, New skills and darkly humorous, compelling live Auditorium, Glasgow. 7.30pm start. A preshow. concert talk with Bill and Tommy from 6.45 www.rodpicott.com for 20 mins. The SNJO is joined by saxophonist Bill Evans and invite you to take 4 OCTOBER a wonderful musical expedition across America from north to south and east to SEBADOH :: At Broadcast, Glasgow. west. Along the way, jazz will meet up with Following the recent release of their first new bluegrass, soul, funk, fusion and country to studio album in more than six years, indiecreate a road trip to remember. Well known rock pioneers SEBADOH are set to embark on for conducting experimental marriages a seven date UK tour this Autumn. Act between firmly established but quite distinct Surprised continues the soulful collaboration forms of American music, Bill Evans' that's defined the band since 1991's Sebadoh portmanteau projects have included such III and 1994's Bakesale. The new batch of unlikely bedfellows as soul and bluegrass, songs reaffirms how vital the creative and jazz and country music. Here he is partnership is between members Lou Barlow, reunited with the SNJO to perform a new Jason Loewenstein, and Bob D'Amico. programme of wild-at-heart, cross-genre www.facebook.com/realsebadoh music in the true spirit of the west and the music and performance are guaranteed to 5 OCTOBER raise the bar again for jazz music in Scotland. JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on www.snjo.co.uk Tour :: At (Glasgow Americana Festival) Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd. Glasgow. 29 SEPTEMBER G41 2HG. Doors: 3.30pm. Jess Morgan from England and Nels Andrews from the US have The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... joined forces because they both - for the first ARCADE - featuring HEIDI TALBOT & time - have illustrated books to accompany ADAM HOLMES :: At The CCA Glasgow. the new music they want to bring to Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. This new audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to collaboration will see the pair work under the showcase something on tour which would name “Arcade”, with plans to record and satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, release a new album of songs in 2019 comic book-worms, or just about anyone produced by Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow). feeling lost in the digital age. Their coHeidi Talbot was born in Ireland became a headlined show promises an atmospheric folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish concoction of songwriting, spoken word and American band Cherish the Ladies, and now fun visuals. They will tour in England and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a Scotland, through September and October. background like that, it’s hardly surprising Tickets £13 (adv) @ 0141 636 6119. she should develop a style that switches www.nelsandrews.com easily between Celtic and Americana, but www.jessmorgan.co.uk Subtlety is Talbot’s magic ingredient. From her gossamer voice to the delicate re11 OCTOBER working of traditional and contemporary material that has earned her rave reviews for WILLY PORTER :: At The Arcadia Music her records and Live performances. The girl Café, Biggar. Show 8pm. American musician from Co. Kildare, who spent several years in Willy Porter has been turning first time New York, slips effortlessly between musical listeners into die-hard fans for more than two worlds but retains a personal modesty rooted decades. Willy blurs the line between indiein traditional folk. Edinburgh based singer folk and rock with his searing signature song writer Adam Holmes with his band The finger-picking guitar sound, absorbing lyrics, Embers combine the rhythm and blues, and playful, high-energy live performance country and folk music textures of classic style. He has shared world stages with music artists such as The Band, Neil Young and icons Jeff Beck, Tori Amos, and Paul Simon, Ryan Adams and The Cardinals. 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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area songwriter, his songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are guitar-driven events--equal parts grit, soul, and muscle--that are electrifying, dynamic, and wholly original in the way that Willy’s voice blends and fuses with his galvanizing fret work. Whether in the studio or on stage, Willy Porter gifts listeners with an unforgettable ride, embodying the very best of what live music has to offer.Tickets £13 adv. @ www.wegottickets.com/event/463641 www.facebook.com/willyportermusic/ NATHAN CARTER :: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name. Most recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot straight into the top 5 at number 3. Growing up in a house where Country and Western music filled the air, Nathan was exposed to classic songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Dolly Parton. From the tender age of 4 years old, not only learning to play guitar, piano and accordion, which plays a vital part in his live show, Nathan quickly became head chorister in the Liverpool Boys choir where he toured the world. Tickets @ www.ticketline.co.uk www.facebook.com/NathanCarterOfficial/ 15 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL : At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Voted Male Performer of The Year in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK at the end of 2017, at the end of 2018, he was once again named as runner up in that same category - a sure sign that he remains hugely popular with UK audiences. Nathan will have two new albums released in the summer - perfect timing for tons of media attention ahead of this tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 17 OCTOBER PELICAN: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. Chicago instrumental post-metal/sludge/doom titans Pelican are touring the UK in support of their 1st album in 6 years, Nighttime Stories, out 7 June on Southern Lord. Meticulously crafted and detail-oriented the compositions recall everything from the triumphant call-to-arms of classic Dischord, to the vicious troglodyte battery of the Melvins. Nowhere is this evinced as clearly as on initial album single Midnight and Mescaline. www.facebook.com/pelicansong Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL : At The Admiral, Glasgow. Voted Male Performer of The Year in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK at the end of 2017, at the end of 2018, he was once again named as runner up in that same category - a sure sign that he remains hugely popular with UK audiences. Nathan will have two new albums released in the summer - perfect timing for tons of media attention ahead of this tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 18 OCTOBER MOD Ghlaschu presents ..... SKERRYVORE & TRAIL WEST :: At Barrowland, Glasgow www.facebook.com/skerryfans 19 OCTOBER
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Filthy Tongues :: Autumn Tour Single :: Mummy Can’t Drive Released 13 September GIGnotes ::
The Filthy Tongues - Fri 13 Sep The Voodoo Rooms, EDINBURGH // Thu 19 Sep P J Malloys, DUNFERMLINE // Fri 20 Sep Oran Mor, GLASGOW :: Goodbye Mr Mackenzie - Fri 8 Nov Dingwalls, LONDON // Fri 20 Dec Barrowland, GLASGOW (Sold Out)
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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.
England (November) including the legendary Dingwalls in London, culminating in a sold out gig at Glasgow Barrowlands on 20 December. The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various manifestations, since the mid 80’s. Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, a stunning live band with Martin Metcalfe resembling the MC of a debauched, vaguely gothic cabaret, morphed into Angelfish who established a hardcore following (which remains strong today) as the band appeared in both the UK national and US college charts.
From reluctant backing singer in the Mackenzies to front woman in Angelfish, Shirley Manson’s nascent style and talent were Mummy Can’t Drive is the name of the song. A nurtured and influenced by the lyrical and gripping guitar driven piece of dramatic Goth musical talents of Metcalfe, Wilson and Kelly. Rock n Roll from a darker part of the mind, The eventual amicable split left behind ‘the like a Netflix psychodrama in three minutes. most complex, fascinating musical footprint of The band will be premiering this song on their any Scottish band yet’ (The List) tour and celebrating with a launch party in The Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh, on 13th September. This period was followed by 2 albums as Isa & the Filthy Tongues which garnered various 5 Critics have recognized The Pixies, Echo and star reviews and saw them played regularly on the Bunnymen, Joy Division, Nick Cave and Scott Walker and other plumbers of the murky BBC6 Music. The band also featured on the soundtrack to Richard Jobson’s New Town musical depths as major influences, but the Killers film and caught the ear of Hollywood in style of this ever evolving band remains David Mackenzie’s film Spread. In a colourful strikingly and individually their own. career the band have worked and toured with Mummy Can't Drive features Marie Claire Lee Blondie, The Ramones, Chris Frantz and Tina (Seil Lein) on backing vocals. The song Weymouth from the Talking Heads, Vic (written by the Filthy Tongues) was originally Chesnutt, New York Dolls, Big Audio Dynamite, recorded by another Scottish indie band, Aztec Camera and many more.. ANGELFISH - whose singer was one Shirley The Filthy Tongues also achieved a number 28 Manson (Garbage) and whose bass, drums & UK chart position by proxy via Scottish Punk guitars were provided by none other than The originals THE SKIDS when they released their Filthy Tongues. Singer Martin Metcalfe has also 1st LP in over 30 years ‘Burning Cities’. Four recently recorded with one of Glasgow's great songs on that LP were co-written by Derek up and coming bands Run In To The Night on Kelly & Matin Metcalfe of the Filthy Tongues their new single Mon Cheri. Most recently he’s and Skids frontman/movie director/author also been working with Russian artist Maria Richard Jobson. ‘No Bad’ … as Richard would Rud, on the multimedia extravaganza have it. SHAMANIC. Meanwhile the reformed Goodbye Mr Mackenzie pick up their storming anniversary tour later in the year, with tour dates in
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 16: glasgow + surrounding area DOGHOUSE ROSES :: The CCA, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. 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 20 OCTOBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... KRIS DREVER : At Webster's Theatre, Glasgow. 8pm. Scottish songwriter Kris Drever (Lau) celebrated a decade of critical and commercial success by winning both BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of The Year 2017 and Best Original Track 2017 (for his song If Wishes Were Horses) at BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. For his forthcoming concert series Kris will be performing a ‘best of’ set featuring all the key songs from his first decade and some new material played live for the first time. “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 £15 on 0141 204 5151 and @ www.Ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 25 OCTOBER SUNN O))) :: At QMU, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/SUNNthebandOfficial
TUTTLE plus support: At St Andrew's In The Square, Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and Ticketweb. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. A virtuosic, award-winning guitarist with a gift for insightful song writing, Molly Tuttle evolves her signature sound with boundary-breaking songs on her compelling debut album, When You’re Ready. Already crowned “Instrumentalist of the Year” at the 2018 Americana Music Awards on the strength of her EP, Tuttle has broken boundaries and garnered the respect of her peers, winning fans for her incredible flatpicking guitar technique and confessional song writing. Graced with a clear, true voice and a keen melodic sense, the 25year-old seems poised for a long and exciting career. When You’re Ready, produced by Ryan Hewitt (The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers) showcases her astonishing range and versatility and shows that she is more than simply an Americana artist. Molly's new album "When You’re Ready" is infused with an intoxicating wash of drums and electric guitar while still keeping Tuttle front and centre. “I wanted to keep the focus on the songs,” she says, “but also make an interesting guitar record.” The album opens with “Million Miles,” a song that her song writing collaborator Steve Poltz brought to her, mentioning that he and Jewel started it in the ‘90s and didn’t complete it. With their blessing, she finished the song and enlisted Sierra Hull to play mandolin and Jason Isbell to sing background vocals. The wistful track sets the tone for an album that offers subtle moments of reflection as well as dazzling musicianship. Tuttle wrote or co-wrote all 11 tracks since moving to Nashville, giving the project a unified feeling. “A lot of the songs are more personal than I’ve written before, and many of them are conversational, like one person talking to another,” she says. But, when it comes to the messages of the songs, each one stands apart. “Take the Journey” provides encouragement, even as “The High Road” finds two individuals going their own way. Later, the subdued “Don’t Let Go” concludes with a spaced-out slow groove, while “Lights Came On (Power Went Out)” amplifies the album’s youthful energy. “Sleepwalking,” a gentle love song, may be the album’s most impassioned and emotionally intense moment. www.facebook.com/mollytuttlemusic www.fallenangelsclub.com
and after the Second World War came from. Gilmore is the old Flatlander from the Great High Plains, acknowledging his first group, the folkcountry trio formed in Lubbock 1972 with Joe Ely and Butch Hancock who continue performing and recording today. In addition to the Flatlanders and an extended solo career, he has been part of several ensembles including the Hub City Movers and The Wronglers with Warren Hellman, who started the Hardly, Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. Alvin is a rowdy baritone. Gilmore, the timekeeper of the high lonesome, warbles. Each is an avatar, an authentic, original creator with a strong sense of place and music. That combination might seem like oil and water. But mixed together in the forms of these ten cover songs and two originals, including the autobiographical title track, this is powerful stuff. Tickets £25 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and @ Ticketweb www.fallenangelsclub.com 2 NOVEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... 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 Tex-Mex 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 5 NOVEMBER
The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... CARTER SAMPSON plus support : At The Admiral Bar, 29 OCTOBER Glasgow. 8pm. Oklahoma City-based artist is The Scottish Alternative Music Awards blessed by a musical family legacy that includes (SAMA’s) :: At Saint Luke’s, Glasgow. The The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... DAVE talents like Roy Orbison. Her journey as a Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA’s) ALVIN & JIMMIE DALE GILMORE (only naturally independent, free-spirited musician has shines a spotlight on new Scottish contemporary Scottish show!) :: At Saint Luke’s, Glasgow. seemed almost predestined at times. At age 15 music across a range of genres. Saint Luke’s will Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Dave Alvin from she began experimenting with sound as a way to host the award ceremony as it returns for it’s Downey and Jimmie Dale Gilmore from Lubbock pass the time; now her creativity has matured TENTH year. The first two acts announced to have been filling canvasses with music of the into the dedicated and passionate performance perform at the event are CHLOBOCOP, and American West for decades, coming from two that makes her a favorite female vocalist. “The Franky’s Evil Party. The ceremony will be hosted very different directions. The title track explains Fallen Angels club has become a vital component by radio DJ Jim Gellatly, and Scottish poet Leyla Alvin is a Strat-packing, wild blues Blaster, a nod in Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, Josephine. Ran in association with key partners to the roots rock band he formed with his presenting established masters of the Rebel Rebel Barbers, and Creative Scotland the brother Phil in 1978 before Dave peeled off to go storytelling song form and many of the flood of SAMA’s are set to bring a giant night of music his own way in 1986. He’s been part of the new artists who promise a great future for music celebration to Glasgow. bands X, the Knitters, and the Flesh Eaters, rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The www.facebook.com/OfficialSAMA/ tours relentlessly with his own band, the Guilty Glasgow Herald. Tickets £13 on 0141 204 5151 Ones, and continues apace on musical quests and @ 27 OCTOBER informed by his love of California and its history, www.Ticketweb.co.uk and by Texas and the South, where most of the www.fallenangelsclub.com The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... MOLLY great music that was made in Los Angeles before
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RICHEY plus support : At CCA, Glasgow. 8pm. We always look forward to welcoming the The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... THE wonderful Kim Richey back to Glasgow, we have DELINES plus THOSE PRETTY WRONGS : At been working with Kim since 2008 and she BAaD, Glasgow. 8pm. After their packed out always puts on a great show. Edgeland moves show at Oran Mor during Celtic Connections in roots singer/subtle excavator of the human January and a number one record, The Delines condition Kim through the topography of the life are making a return back to Glasgow. The lived by a woman committed to following her Delines debut album Colfax surprised fans and music. Flinching over hurting another, knowing critics alike. The band had only been together a the ways of the road, seeking higher ground and week when they went into the studio and cut the accepting the fact everyone’s truth isn’t a white record. Uncut gave it 9/10 stars and praised its picket fence, she continues defying labels as she “widescreen romanticism”, calling it “the richest defines the thinking person’s life. “The Fallen collection of songs Vlautin has written. “The Angels club has become a vital component in Fallen Angels club has become a vital Glasgow’s live Americana music scene, component in Glasgow’s live Americana music presenting established masters of the scene, presenting established masters of the storytelling song form and many of the flood of storytelling song form and many of the flood of new artists who promise a great future for music new artists who promise a great future for music rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The rooted in the American soil.” Rob Adams The Glasgow Herald. Tickets £14 on 0141 204 5151 Glasgow Herald. 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Winner of popular 2018 tour, Talisk will be back on the the 2015 Thelonius Monk and 2013 Sarah road captivating audiences with a series of Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competitions, thrilling performances this autumn. The trio Jazzmeia Horn is an extraordinary jazz vocalist have amassed a die-hard following over the last whose name speaks for itself and captures her five years, been named Folk Band of the Year in very essence. "Jazzmeia has one of the best 2017, awarded the Belhaven Bursary for voices I've heard in over 40 years" -Jon Innovation (prize matched only by the Mercury Hendricks Award) in 2018 at the BBC Alba Scots Trad www.snjo.co.uk Music Awards, and collected in excess of 5.5 million streams online. 29-30 NOVEMBER www.talisk.co.uk THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At 12 NOVEMBER O2 Academy, Glasgow. The Twang have spent over a decade defying expectation. From their Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN beginnings in their Birmingham home town, BELL : At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, Hot Cincinnati 4-piece, The Tillers have been guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash thumping their own distinctive sound of string Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win band style folk music for a decade, riding it all new fans with their electric live shows. The over the country and across the sea. Four studio Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on albums and one live record have won them their extensive UK tour. praise as modern folk storytellers of the national www.facebook.com/thetwang soundscape. Invigorating as it gets, they count many of their peers as fans. For instance, Iris 1 DECEMBER Dement says: “I could sit and listen to them all night long!” DOGHOUSE ROSES :: 'House Concert', www.brookfield-knights.com Glasgow. Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses will bring their unique sound which threads British folk 16 NOVEMBER music and Americana to Glasgow this October when they play The CCA. Hot on the heels of the A CERTAIN RATIO: At King Tuts, Glasgow. A release of their fourth album, ‘We Are Made Of Certain Ratio embraced the ethic and culture of Light’, the duo of Iona Macdonald on vocals and the late seventies post-punk explosion, but Paul Tasker on guitars, banjo and harmony sounded like nothing else around them and vocals will be out to delight audiences across refused to fit in. Highlighted recently by FACT. Europe this autumn. The album has been www.facebook.com/acertainratio nurtured over time and is a collection of songs, some new, others written over the band’s 15 17 NOVEMBER years together but previously unrecorded and grew out of the duo’s touring set lists in 2018. The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... KIM 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 20 DECEMBER 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 the year, with tour dates in England (November) including the legendary Dingwalls in London, culminating in a sold out gig at Glasgow Barrowlands on 20 December. www.filthytongues.com
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside :: aberdeenshire + north east THE FILTHY TONGUES :: At P J Malloys, Dunfermline. 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 the year, with tour dates in England (November) including the legendary Dingwalls in London, culminating in a sold out gig at Glasgow Barrowlands on 20 December. www.filthytongues.com
from England and Nels Andrews from the US have joined forces because they both - for the first time - have illustrated books to accompany the new music they want to bring to audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour which would satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their co-headlined show promises an atmospheric concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, through September and October. Tickets: £10.00 @ 07508 645453 (BYOB). www.nelsandrews.com www.jessmorgan.co.uk
NATHAN CARTER :: At Rothes Hall, Glenrothes. One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanship is proving irresistible Brookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA for fans. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and VANSANT + DAVID LEASK :: At Kirkcaldy ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Acoustic Music Club, The Polish ExIreland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his doors 7.30pm. Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first way to becoming a household name. Most came to prominence in 2017 when she won the recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song-writing straight into the top 5 at number 3. Growing up competition - an honour previously granted to in a house where Country and Western music many who went on to become big names, such filled the air, Nathan was exposed to classic as Lucinda Williams and Nanci Griffith. Here, she songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Dolly makes her UK debut in duo format with her Parton. From the tender age of 4 years old, not band’s guitarist David McKindley-Ward, a longonly learning to play guitar, piano and accordion, standing collaborator, who also doubles up on which plays a vital part in his live show, Nathan vocal harmonies. The Acoustic Music Club quickly became head chorister in the Liverpool provides concerts every Thursday night in the Boys choir where he toured the world. Tickets @ Polish Club. The club encourages interest in www.ticketline.co.uk Scottish Traditional and World music. We also www.facebook.com/NathanCarterOfficial/ actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, 22 NOVEMBER New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA involvement in playing instruments and in song with Grammy nominated vocalist JAZZMEIA and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club HORN: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. The members and visitors. Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is delighted to www.brookfield-knights.com announce three exclusive concerts in Scotland as www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk Grammy nominated vocalist Jazzmeia Horn visits for the first time to join the SNJO in a wonderful 28 SEPTEMBER mixed programme of jazz. Winner of the 2015 Thelonius Monk and 2013 Sarah Vaughan Langtoun Jazz presents ..... FILIP International Jazz Vocal Competitions, Jazzmeia VERNEERT & EO SIMON QUARTET + JEANHorn is an extraordinary jazz vocalist whose BAPTISTE RICHON QUARTET: At Old Kirk, name speaks for itself and captures her very Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. From 2-4pm. Filip essence. "Jazzmeia has one of the best voices Verneert & Eo Simon Quartet - marvellous I've heard in over 40 years" -Jon Hendricks guitar player and piano player from Belgium and www.snjo.co.uk Spain with friends on bass and drums JeanBaptiste Richon Quartet, piano based quartet 21 DEC EMBER from Edinburgh. We are working towards a mini festival in October 2019 and a full blown festival SKERRYVORE with TRAIL WEST: At Reid Hall, in July 2019 - we have lots of fundraising events Forfar. 7.30pm. Skerryvore are a multi-award planned and looking for support from jazz lovers winning Scottish band creating a ‘trad-rock’ in Kirkcaldy and surrounding area. Advance fusion that has seen them perform in over 25 bookings are preferred but it should always be countries worldwide. Twice awarded 'Live Act of possible to pay at the door. Advance bookings the Year' at the Trad Music Awards are preferred but it should always be possible to www.facebook.com/skerryvore pay at the door. For £10 adults / £5 U16s tickets email info@langtounjazz.co.uk for details or online @ www.brownpapertickets.com www.facebook.com/langtounjazz/ 26 SEPTEMBER
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and Nathan Bell is one of these. With a voice and songs sitting alongside the likes of Townes, Guy Clark, John Prine etc.. Really!! - this guy's songs and voice hit you with a clarity not often encountered. Sharp edged songs, a voice of gravel and grit and whiskey and some rather 29 SEPTEMBER accomplished guitar playing makes this guy pretty special. Almost Blue Promotions bring The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA Country / Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music directed by Tommy Smith presents An gigs to Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis American Journey featuring BILL EVANS: At Costello album of Country covers. We have Music Hall, Aberdeen. 7.30pm start. A prehosted artists from the US & Canada as well as concert talk with Bill and Tommy from 6.45 for the UK in the great historic setting of The Blue 20 mins. 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Here he is reunited with the SNJO to release of their fourth album, ‘We Are Made Of perform a new programme of wild-at-heart, Light’, the duo of Iona Macdonald on vocals and cross-genre music in the true spirit of the west Paul Tasker on guitars, banjo and harmony and the music and performance are guaranteed vocals will be out to delight audiences across to raise the bar again for jazz music in Scotland. Europe this autumn. The album has been www.snjo.co.uk nurtured over time and is a collection of songs, some new, others written over the band’s 15 4 OCTOBER years together but previously unrecorded and grew out of the duo’s touring set lists in 2018. ROD PICOTT :: At Montrose Folk Club, The Whether regularly gracing the stage of the Celtic Links Hotel, Montrose. Renowned NashvilleConnections Festival at home in Glasgow or based troubadour Rod Picott announces October winning over an audience in an East German UK tour dates, opening with a brace in Scotland: roadhouse, Tasker and Macdonald are a Glasgow Americana show at The Admiral on exhilarating live musicians who bring their love Thursday 3 October followed by Montrose Folk of creating music to the fore every time they Club at The Links Hotel on Friday 4 October, in appear – and audiences will have the chance to support of his acclaimed new album Tell The see why they are considered one of the UK’s Truth & Shame The Devil. Now in his fifties, Rod foremost folk based pairings this October. Picott has garnered a cult audience across the U. www.doghouseroses.net S. and Europe. He tours tirelessly and continues to garner rave reviews for both his songwriting 19 OCTOBER skills and darkly humorous, compelling live show. Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... ROB www.rodpicott.com HERON & THE TEA PAD ORCHESTRA : At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 5 OCTOBER 1BU. 7.30pm. Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra don’t care what genre you choose to TMSA Aberdeen Branch - Doric Concerts : put them in – western swing, country blues, Doric Concerts, two concerts (also on 19 ragtime hokum or whatever else– as long as you October) celebrating North East cultural understand that they’re 100% sincere and 100% heritage. Since its foundation in 1966, The immersed in this stuff. This is no lazy pastiche, Traditional Music and Song Association of no dressing up box. They live and breathe this Scotland has helped to foster and promote music and want you to get immersed with them. Scotland's unique musical traditions. It is a Almost Blue Promotions bring Country / membership organisation and members include Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to music enthusiasts, amateur and professional Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis Costello performers, tutors, and academics. Encouraging album of Country covers. We have hosted artists both widespread popular participation and from the US & Canada as well as the UK in the individual artistic excellence, the TMSA branches great historic setting of The Blue Lamp work on a local level to provide opportunities for www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions universal participation by running festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions. 19 OCTOBER www.tmsa.org.uk TMSA Aberdeen Branch - Doric Concerts : 16 OCTOBER Doric Concerts, two concerts (also on 5 October) celebrating North East cultural heritage. Since its Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... foundation in 1966, The Traditional Music and NATHAN BELL : At The Blue Lamp, 121 Song Association of Scotland has helped to Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU. 7.30pm. foster and promote Scotland's unique musical Sometimes a solo artist can knock your socks off traditions. It is a membership organisation and
members include music enthusiasts, amateur and professional performers, tutors, and academics. Encouraging both widespread popular participation and individual artistic excellence, the TMSA branches work on a local level to provide opportunities for universal participation by running festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions. www.tmsa.org.uk 3 NOVEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... NOEL MCKAY & BRENNEN LEIGH : At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU. 7.30pm. Texas cultivated, Nashville based song writing team Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay are set for an Aberdeen 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 Tex-Mex 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. Almost Blue Promotions bring Country / Americana / Bluegrass / Roots music gigs to Aberdeen - named after the iconic Elvis Costello album of Country covers. We have hosted artists from the US & Canada as well as the UK in the great historic setting of The Blue Lamp www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions 7 NOVEMBER 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 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 8 NOVEMBER TMSA Aberdeen Branch - Alex Green Memorial Concert : At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 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 performers, tutors, and academics. Encouraging both widespread popular participation and individual artistic excellence, the TMSA branches work on a local level to provide opportunities for universal participation by running festivals, ceilidhs, concerts, workshops and competitions. www.tmsa.org.uk
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NATHAN CARTER :: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. One of the UK’s most exciting live DOGHOUSE ROSES :: At Tin Hut Sessions, performers, his energetic showmanship is Gartly Community Hall, Gartly. AB54 4PX. proving irresistible for fans. With tracks such as Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses will bring their ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving unique sound which threads British folk music hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and Americana to Glasgow this October when and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his they play The CCA. Hot on the heels of the belt, he is well on his way to becoming a release of their fourth album, ‘We Are Made Of household name. Most recently, the 2018 ‘Born Light’, the duo of Iona Macdonald on vocals and for the Road’ shot straight into the top 5 at Paul Tasker on guitars, banjo and harmony number 3. Growing up in a house where Country vocals will be out to delight audiences across and Western music filled the air, Nathan was Europe this autumn. The album has been exposed to classic songs of Johnny Cash, Don nurtured over time and is a collection of songs, Williams and Dolly Parton. From the tender age some new, others written over the band’s 15 of 4 years old, not only learning to play guitar, years together but previously unrecorded and piano and accordion, which plays a vital part in grew out of the duo’s touring set lists in 2018. his live show, Nathan quickly became head Whether regularly gracing the stage of the Celtic chorister in the Liverpool Boys choir where he Connections Festival at home in Glasgow or toured the world. Tickets @ winning over an audience in an East German www.ticketline.co.uk roadhouse, Tasker and Macdonald are www.facebook.com/NathanCarterOfficial/ 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
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JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Tour :: At The Sound Archive, Archive Coffee, 8 Isle of Bute …. Laing St. Kirkwall, Orkney. KW15 1NW. Doors: Transclyde Music is a group of like minded 19:30. Jess Morgan from England and Nels people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest Andrews from the US have joined forces because they both - for the first time - have gig news go to …. illustrated books to accompany the new music www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic they want to bring to audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour 13 SEPTEMBER which would satisfy the most avid record sleevereaders, comic book-worms, or just about SEALL presents ..... KAKATSITSI MASTER anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their coDRUMMERS :: At Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of headlined show promises an atmospheric Skye. 7.30pm. SEALL’s 2019 Autumn 28 NOVEMBER programme kicks off with a bang on Friday with concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun a lively and exciting show by a group of master visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At through September and October. Tickets: drummers, dancers and singers from Africa. Music Hall, Aberdeen. The Twang have spent £11.00 @ 01856 872239. Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana take over a decade defying expectation. From their www.nelsandrews.com traditional rhythms and chants from their own beginnings in their Birmingham home town, www.jessmorgan.co.uk Ga tradition, and those of a variety of other vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, West African cultures, rearranging them in a guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash modern and accessible way. The event heralds Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win the start of a diverse and eclectic programme of new fans with their electric live shows. The music, theatre, literature, children’s theatre and Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on film taking place in venues in the south of Skye their extensive UK tour. through to December. Tickets and further www.facebook.com/thetwang information @ www.seall.co.uk/whats-on
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SEALL presents ..... JOSIE DUNCAN AND PABLO LAFUENTE :: At Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle of Skye. 7.30pm. 2017 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Email them to Carol Award winners Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente. carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com On guitar and vocals in Gaelic, Scots and English, the music of this much sought-after vocal/guitar duo is a round tour, where 21 SEPTEMBER centuries-old ballads meet Gaelic Puirt A Beul, songs from the mines and cotton mills, as well Brookfield Knights presents ..... LETITIA as some original writing. Tickets and further
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over border VANSANT : At Vertex Festival, Village Hall, West Kilbride. Baltimore’s Letitia VanSant first came to prominence in 2017 when she won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Song-writing competition - an honour previously granted to many who went on to become big names, such as Lucinda Williams and Nanci Griffith. Here, she makes her UK debut in duo format with her band’s guitarist David McKindley-Ward, a longstanding collaborator, who also doubles up on vocal harmonies. www.brookfield-knights.com BADSTONE: At The Alton Inn, Kilwinning. Free admission. 9pm. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 26 SEPTEMBER BADSTONE :: At The T-bar, Ayr. Free admission. 9.45pm. This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 3 OCTOBER JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Tour :: At Wigtown Book Fest, Wigtown Book Town. The Print Room, 8 New Road, Wigtown. Jess Morgan from England and Nels Andrews from the US have joined forces because they both - for the first time - have illustrated books to accompany the new music they want to bring to audiences in 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to showcase something on tour which would satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their co-headlined show promises an atmospheric concoction of songwriting, spoken word and fun visuals. They will tour in England and Scotland, through September and October. Tickets @ 01988 403222. www.nelsandrews.com www.jessmorgan.co.uk 10 OCTOBER NATHAN CARTER :: At Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries. One of the UK’s most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanship is proving irresistible for fans. With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ receiving hit status, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, and with an incredible 7 top 10 albums under his belt, he is well on his way to becoming a household name. Most recently, the 2018 ‘Born for the Road’ shot straight into the top 5 at number 3. Growing up in a house where Country and Western music filled the air, Nathan was exposed to classic songs of Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Dolly Parton. From the tender age of 4 years old, not only learning to play guitar, piano and accordion, which plays a vital part in his live show, Nathan quickly became head chorister in the Liverpool Boys choir where he
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(fiddle), Aileen Gobbi (five-string fiddle), LauraBeth Salter (mandolin) and Jenn Butterworth (guitar) collectively make Kinnaris Quintet. They are all highly accomplished musicians in their own right, but when they play together, they are dynamite, a force to be reckoned with. Tickets on 01750 705000 or @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/stringjamclub 18 SEPTEMBER
Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND : At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Arguably the most powerful of the new breed of bands which are steeped in the old-time Appalachian style, these masters of their trade have been described as three of the most accomplished musicians playing on this 17 NOVEMBER planet, and that is not overstating the case. John Showman might be better known to most Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN Americana fans as the main vocalist with superBELL : At The Grapes, Stranraer. Hot Cincinnati talented alt-country band, New Country Rehab, 4-piece, The Tillers have been thumping their Chris Coole is a well-established singerown distinctive sound of string band style folk songwriter with a considerable pedigree and music for a decade, riding it all over the country bassman Max Heineman has earned himself the and across the sea. Four studio albums and one kind of plaudits normally reserved for those who live record have won them praise as modern folk are much longer in the tooth. storytellers of the national soundscape. www.brookfield-knights.com Invigorating as it gets, they count many of their peers as fans. For instance, Iris Dement says: “I 4 OCTOBER could sit and listen to them all night long!” www.brookfield-knights.com JESS MORGAN and NELS ANDREWS on Tour :: At West Linton Village Centre, Raemartin 25 NOVEMBER Square, West Linton, EH46 7ED. Jess Morgan from England and Nels Andrews from the US THE TWANG supporting SHED SEVEN :: At have joined forces because they both - for the Sands Centre, Carlisle. The Twang have spent first time - have illustrated books to accompany over a decade defying expectation. From their the new music they want to bring to audiences in beginnings in their Birmingham home town, 2019. Jess and Nels wanted to showcase vocalist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkin, something on tour which would satisfy the most guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Ash avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, Sheehan continue to wow audiences and win or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital new fans with their electric live shows. The age. Their co-headlined show promises an Twang now join Shed Seven as special guests on atmospheric concoction of songwriting, spoken their extensive UK tour. word and fun visuals. They will tour in England www.facebook.com/thetwang and Scotland, through September and October. Tickets @ 07966 243587. www.nelsandrews.com www.jessmorgan.co.uk
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1 NOVEMBER LUCY SPRAGGAN :: At MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. 7.30pm / £18. It’s been seven years since Spraggan appeared on the X Factor in 2012 and she’s live at MacArts with a new album. Today Was a Good Day marks a new chapter for Spraggan musically. She signed a new record and publishing deal with Cooking Vinyl in 2018. The new album, produced by Jon Maquire, showcases Spraggan’s voice in the structure of the songs. Overall she sounds at her most confident and accomplished, and ready to build on her 50 million views on YouTube and 25 million streams on Spotify. Hurry Up And Get Your Tickets!!!! www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/ 14 DECEMBER ELEPHANT SESSIONS :: At MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/
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SEPTEMBER Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow 11-15 September
renowned musicians and exciting new talent. It has a close ongoing relationship with BBC Radio 3. www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk
EH1 Festival
Linlithgow Folk Festival celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year from 11-15 September, and the organisers are promising that the annual celebration of traditional music, dance and song in the Royal Burgh will be the biggest and best yet. Headlining the milestone Festival will be Emily Smith and Jamie McLennan, who will be making a welcome return to Linlithgow. www.linlithgowfolk.com
Ceòl Cholasa
Colonsay Folk Festival 12-15 September Colonsay is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located north of Islay and south of Mull. It is home to just over 100 hardy souls. We have one hotel, one shop and one café. But we also have a host of award winning beaches, unique flora and fauna, an 18 hole golf course, our own brewery - and the one of the best wee music festivals in the country, with only the hottest names in the traditional music scene! Ceòl Cholasa is not a big outdoor camping festival, full of mud and boozed up punters. It’s a small, intimate festival. You will be one of a maximum of only 250 people seeing these amazing bands up close. A festival to enjoy an unspoilt jewel of the Hebrides as well as first class traditional music. It’s a festival to catch up with old friends, make lots of new ones and hang out with the artists themselves. Everyone is here for the weekend and everyone is here for a good time. The concerts take place at our lovely hall in the main settlement of Scalasaig. These are split into afternoon (usually around 2pm – 5pm) and evening (roughly 7.30pm – 11pm) sessions. www.ceolcholasa.co.uk
Edinburgh 14 September
EH1 Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 10th Anniversary event which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston. The multi area festival returns after a four year break. The DJs will play across 5 arenas which have been curated by: Anjunabeats (headlined by Above & Beyond), Cafe Mambo (headlined by Roger Sanchez), Kaluki (headlined by Sasha & John Digweed), Area 10 (headlined by MK) and EH1 Soundsystem (headlined by Pan - Pot). www.eh1festival.com
True North
Aberdeen 19-22 September Aberdeen Performing Arts presents True North, Aberdeen’s festival of music and song, celebrating the North-east's singer songwriter tradition. True North is Aberdeen’s music festival - located at the heart of the city, the festival features the contemporary music industry’s most interesting, relevant and exciting artists. The festival features a series of unique performances in city centre venues, a Fringe programme of intimate gigs across the city, and an opportunity to get up close and personal with festival artists. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth
Fiddler of Strathspey Festival Grantown-on-Spey 20-22 September
Ullapool 27-28 September The 15th and final Loopallu! On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town. It’s been a long and happy road, but Ullapool has become a victim of its own success. When we started out we chose the end of September to give local businesses one last boost before the long winter set in. Indeed, it soon became the busiest weekend of the year for many businesses, bringing millions of pounds into the area over the years. However, as the attraction of coming to the NW Highlands has grown over time, accommodating the Loopallu faithful has become increasingly difficult. Now September has become part of the height of the season. We may come back some day, at a different time of year and in a different format, but for now it’s time to reflect on friends made and good times had, despite the West Coast weather. So, to go out on a high we thought we would bring back some of our favourite acts from the past fourteen years. www.loopallu.co.uk
Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 27-29 September
The ‘Isle of Jura Music Festival‘ Organising Committee is a charitable, unincorporated association. Our purpose, as recorded in our constitution, is to organize and run a Music Festival on the Isle of Jura, provide opportunities for young people to learn/improve their music based skill and help them refine and develop those skills in the future. By bringing in top class musicians every year to perform and run workshops, the instruction and inspiration they provide is invaluable. Through our youth education programme we have been able to help through a small annual grant, a number of young people to fulfill their potential and follow their chosen path.
www.jurafestival.com The Fiddler of Strathspey Festival, held in Grantown on Spey annually, is now in its fifth year, Lagavulin Islay Jazz and is a celebration of the work of Angus CumFestival ming and the rich Strathspey tradition. It promIslay ises to provide a stage for musicians young and Glasgow Americana old, novices and masters. Fiddlers and other 13-15 September traditional musicians are invited to take part in a Glasgow celebration of “the strathspey” in all its forms, its 2-6 October The 21st Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival takes place from 13-15 September, since it began the music, its songs and its dance. Glasgow Americana has lined up gigs featuring Festival has presented an uncompromisingly overseas and home-based acts for this year’s high-quality artistic programme - a showcase of www.fiddlerofstrathspey.co.uk five-day-long festival. We are delighted to coneverything that is new and exciting in the Scotfirm our dates for our 2019 Americana extravatish jazz scene, with some very special interna- Maidens of Music Festival ganza. Please watch this space for details on the tional guests. The music is presented in the most Lockerbie first acts confirmed for this year. unusual and atmospheric surrounds - from bird 21 September sanctuaries to distilleries – against the beautiful www.glasgowamericana.com backdrop of the most southerly island in the Coming to Lockerbie Townhall on the 21 SepHebrides. tember! In its 4th year of production Maidens of Music will return with another fantastic line up to www.islayjazzfestival.co.uk shake up your Saturday with Licensed bar on site and discounts and offers from local eateries Lammermuir Festival and places to stay. 14 ACTS spread out over one East Lothian day of AMAZING music and a wealth of talent! Line-up :: Katee Kross, Elia Davidson, Kate Kyle, 13-22 September RA, Alix Apples, Miss Leading, The Samba SisLammermuir Festival, established in 2010 by Ar- ters, We are Quasars, Jeanice Lee, Go to Girl, tistic Directors Hugh Macdonald and James Wa- Houdini Said No, EBB, L-Space and Krow. ters, runs from 13 to 22 September in beautiful @ venues around East Lothian. The festival won the www.maidensofmusic.co.uk http://bit.ly/mns-festivals-sep19-10 2017 Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Best Concert Series and Festival, and features several of Scotland's leading ensembles, internationally
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