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SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
Celtic Music Radio :-
Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The definitive pipe music programme, featuring news and recordings from the piping world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Port: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Asturias to meet musical friends. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Nicola Meighan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, pop and indie from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Music all day every day from Glasgow promoting Celtic and roots music of all genres - at 95FM or online @ www.celticmusicradio.net
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Port: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Asturias to meet musical friends. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Launching a SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER brand new run with performances from HIPSWAY and BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT. Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary www.bbcalba.co.uk Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 9.25pm on BBC ALBA. BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH sings 'Atlas Hands' at Belladrum 2017. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Cuirm @ Celtic: 6.05pm on BBC ALBA. Celtic rock band MOVING HEARTS paly 'Titanic' at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk Jazz Nights: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken with the best in jazz music from contemporary to classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
TEXAS with the BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. TEXAS play with the BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at the Glasgow Barrowland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Award-winning guitarist SEAN SHIBE and the EDINBURGH QUARTET are in the studio. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Barrowlands: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic Galloway takes you on a tour of the iconic Barrowland Ballroom. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
The Musical Path: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A look at the rise of Celtic music in the 70's, 80's and 90's, led by bands such as RUNRIG. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. Celtic rock band MOVING HEARTS paly 'Titanic' at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk
The Musical Path: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Performances from INYAL, DAMIEN KANE and EOGHANN NEFF. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Ricky Ross Meets ..... : 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Singer-songwriter GILBERT O'SULLIVAN shares the stories behind his songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Kathleen MacInnes sits in - End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
There's Something About Billy - THE ASSOCIATES Story: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The MONDAY 1 OCTOBER story of one of Scotland's most inventive groups, THE The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. ASSOCIATES. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 9.45pm on BBC ALBA. RACHEL SERMANNI performs an acoustic set at Belladrum' at Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Belladrum 2016.
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innovative musicians, are central to the journey. Interwoven with these interviews are classic archive performances from across the decades and brand-new performances from the cream of the contemporary Scottish and Irish scene. This episode sees Iul a Chiuil head for Edinburgh where many new sounds and musical fusions emerged in the 90s and 00s, featuring the likes of The Easy Club, Shooglenifty & Martyn Bennett. The programme also explores the role of technology and looks to what the future holds for traditional music. New, ground breaking performances come from Eoghann Neff, Inyal, Ăšna Monaghan & Lau. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Musical Path: 11pm on BBC ALBA. A showcase of the most innovative, cutting edge trad acts. www.bbcalba.co.uk Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting both contemporary and classic. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland WEDNESDAY 3 OCTOBER
The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. The Musical Path: 9pm on BBC ALBA. The final www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland part of the documentary series which explores innovation in Irish and Scottish traditional music Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on as well as showcasing some of the best new BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential cutting edge acts. An extraordinary group of songs. interviewees, featuring some of pioneering and www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce Macgregor presents highlights from HebCelt with Gaelic song and concert set from TRAIL WEST. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Piping Live: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. With FIN MOORE, SARAH HOY and STEVE BYRNE, combining their talents in a storming session. www.bbcalba.co.uk Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Thomas Sanders of TELEMAN selects music that's inspired him. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER 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. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Series JON BODEN plus ETHAN JOHNS and THE BLACK EYED DOGS play live on The Quay Stage. www.bbcalba.co.uk Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music.
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------------------------------------------------ MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY with BERNARD BUTLER: At Borderline, London. Autumn Mull Historical Society ‘Wakelines’ tour. Their new album ‘Wakelines’ is produced by Bernard Butler and out 21 September. Colin explains “This is my eighth album, but it feels all about firsts. About going back. The first song I wrote for the album was ’14 Year Old Boy’. It tells the story of my first electric guitar being waded ashore to the isle of Mull, held high above the waves by my father, Kenny Macintyre. www.facebook.com/mullhistorical
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6 OCTOBER RACHEL NEWTON (album launch tour): At Slaughtered Lamb, London. Singer, Harpist and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Musician of the Year 2017 Rachel Newton's fourth solo album West was recorded in her late grandparents' old croft house in Achnahaird, Wester Ross. Always striving to achieve something different with each release, Rachel decided that she would make a completely solo album this time around, simply featuring her voice and acoustic and electro harps with no guest musicians www.rachelnewtonmusic.com 9 OCTOBER KRIS DREVER + BOO HEWERDINE: At St John on Bethnal Green. London. Two of the U. K's finest and most prolific songwriters Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine play rare duo shows in October 2018. Tickets on sale now from venue box office and promoter websites. www.facebook.com/krisdreversings www.facebook.com/BooHewerdinemusic
AIDAN O'ROURKE WITH KIT DOWNES: At Kings Place, London. 'It's as if Debussy and Ravel were orchestrating Scottish Folk - truly beautiful' **** Songlines Tickets @ www.kingsplace.co.uk 12 OCTOBER CARLA J. EASTON: At Sebright Arms London. Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Carla J. Easton follows the runaway sell-out and critically acclaimed success of her debut album Homemade Lemonade with lush symphonic arrangements for her second solo offering 'Impossible Stuff' which sees Carla maturing musically with this exceptional Spectoresque offering of ambitious symphonic sounds. The album is released on 5 October via Olive Grove Records. www.facebook.com/carla.j.easton 15 OCTOBER RAB NOAKES & JILL JACKSON: At Croydon Folk Club, London. Rab Noakes in a dynamite duo line-up with the fabulous Jill Jackson. Jill and Rab first met in the mid-’90s when Rab produced The Brand New Opry for BBC Radio Scotland. Jill, then a teenager, appeared as a guest on the show and they have been friends and colleagues ever since. www.rabnoakes.com 19 OCTOBER
THE FILTHY TONGUES: At Dublin Castle, 94 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7AN. Back to Hell is the brand new studio album from one of Scotland’s finest bands, The Filthy Tongues. 30 SEPTEMBER NEIL BROPHY BAND supporting SIR REG: At (Neon Tetra / Blokshok Records). The Filthy Slaughtered Lamb, London. Neil Brophy Band, Tongues have occupied a unique place at the BLUE ROSE CODE: At Kings Place, London. based in Copenhagen come from England, heart of Scottish alternative rock, in various Ross Wilson (aka Blue Rose Code). A nomad Scotland & Denmark and are a Celtic folk rock manifestations, since the mid 80’s. Martin both geographically and musically, Ross writes band championed by Steve Lamacq, who will be Metcalfe, Fin Wilson and Derek Kelly were the from the heart eschewing any specific genre and releasing their new single The Viking Rover 12 core-members of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, a the twelve songs on new album The Water Of October, which is taken from their new studio stunning live band with Metcalfe resembling the Leith, addressing themes of love, loss, travel, album 'True Stories', that is to be released on 7 MC of a debauched, vaguely gothic cabaret, home, accepting the past and embracing the December. Neil Brophy Band mark their which effortlessly churned out pop classics, future, are painted with colours of folk, jazz, homecoming to the UK this autumn with a sinister dark Blues and full-blown stadium-fitting soul and pop; an eclecticism that has become a selection of exclusive shows supporting Swedish anthems. Back to Hell is a drippingly dark hallmark of Blue Rose Code and has seen him Celtic Punk Rock Outfit SIR REG: masterpiece from a band who were involved in compared to John Martyn, Van Morrison and www.neilbrophy.co.uk the co-writing of four tracks on the latest Skids Tom Waits. album. It takes us on a journey through the www.facebook.com/bluerosecode 5 OCTOBER dank closes and stairwells of the Old Town in
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Levitt Shell, Memphis TN; 6 Oct - Albino Skunk Music Festival, Greer, SC. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky 7 NOVEMBER pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith MAIREARAD GREEN AND ANNA MASSIE: At (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as King’s Place London, Show 8pm. Scottish duo from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch album his songs shines through as he sings about number four ’FARRAN’ followed by a UK tour. people and places, love and regrets, drawing Given that Mairearad grew up by Achnahaird bay favourable comparisons with the likes of and is now living by the sea in Ullapool and Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish Anna is from the village of Fortrose by the Moray sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful Firth, it is not surprising that there is a marine voice. themed title and cover illustration for this duo’s www.deanowens.com/live/ fourth album. The album is called ‘Farran’ which is the Scots word for the starboard side of a OCTOBER boat. Tickets £12.50 on 020 7520 1490 or @ www.kingsplace.co.uk SKERRYVORE with WE BANJO 3: A few West www.mairearadandanna.com Coast America dates and then onto Canada. Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in 13 NOVEMBER 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet that formed Skerryvore could have only TIDE LINES: At Borderline, London. Tide Lines dreamed that over the next decade they would are delighted to announce their first headline UK become a multi-award winning act that was tour, a summer of European and UK festivals performing in over 25 countries worldwide. From appearances and a new record deal. This band those traditional roots the band have developed from the Highlands has gone from a clutch of both in size and sound to create a unique fusion digital singles to a debut album with over 2 of their traditional music and songs with the million spotify streams in under 2 years. And urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s now they’re aiming to take their music to new ability to fuse traditional Scottish music and audiences. Forged from the literature and music rhythms with a range of other genres is a of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines trademark of their distinctive, high-energy meld romantic, rural life with a record collection sound. of classic American songwriters. Imagine, if you www.skerryvore.com will, a 70’s Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! 4 OCTOBER - 4 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/wearetidelines DAVE ARCARI USA Tour: alt.blues troubadour 17 NOVEMBER Dave Arcari on tour in America promoting his latest album, 'Live at Memorial Hall'. Arcari is a IONA FYFE: At Cellar Upstairs Folk Club, finalist in the Best Acoustic Artist and Best London. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, Regional Artist (Scotland) categories of the UK has become one of Scotland’s finest young Blues Awards 2018. 'Live at Memorial Hall' was ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing released last autumn on double 180g coloured traditions of the North East of Scotland. vinyl and digipak CD as well as download/ www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger streaming via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3 and the usual digital services. The album has been 23 NOVEMBER attracting rave reviews and radio airplay at home and abroad, making album of the week on Song, By Toad Records 10th Anniversary Celtic Music Radio. Live Tour ..... DAVID THOMAS BROUGHTON, www.davearcari.com FOONYAP & YUSUF AZAK: At St John on Bethnal Green, London. 7.30pm. 8-11 NOVEMBER www.songbytoad.com THE STARRY SKIES: At various in New York, USA. Latest single, the self titled 'Starry Skies', has been picked up by 15 radio shows so far here and abroad. It has also had a number of positive reviews pre-album release date of 'Be Kind' album on 12 October. Fusing together an eclectic range of genres, Be Kind will tug at the heartstrings in all the right ways. From the folk-strewn strings and languid vocals of Reaching our Scottish expat gentle, the twinkling title track and album opener, to readership in America the more uptempo, instantly catchy Americanainspired cheer of ‘Glitter And The Glory’, it oozes Send us all your USA an emotion-rich, hearty spirit. gig and tour details www.facebook.com/theStarrySkies/
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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Until 25 NOVEMBER Rip It Up – The Story of Scottish Pop: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 10am–5pm daily. Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3. Adult £10, Concession £8, Child (12 – 15) £7, Under 12’s free, National Museums Scotland Members free, National Art Pass holders 50% discount. Discover the story of Scottish pop music at the National Museum of Scotland as we take you on a musical journey from the 1950s to the present day. This summer, join us for the first major exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music, exploring the musical culture of the nation over more than half a century, from influential indie pioneers to global superstars. From the days of the dancehalls to the emergence of pop in an explosion of colour in the 60s, through the 70s and New Wave, Rip It Up will feature global stars and independent local heroes from pop's early days right up to today’s outstanding newcomers. www.nms.ac.uk/ripitup 28 SEPTEMBER SHAMANIC: At Edinburgh University Old College Quad, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL. 7pm. World Premiere - 1 Night Only. Spectacular audio and visual event, with LIVE painting by AniMotion’s Maria Rud and live music by Fay Fife, Martin Metcalfe, Kid Congo Powers, Mike Baillie, Chris Agnew, DJ Dolphin Boy and Rula Lenska. SHAMANIC is the brand new production by AniMotion’s Maria Rud, a visceral collision of live painting, music and architecture, on a grand scale. Following on from her acclaimed collaborations with Evelyn Glennie (which premiered at NMS Grand Gallery and toured to USA, China and Europe), the Russian born artist is taking the music in a new direction with a new show which sees contributions from Fay Fife (The Rezillos), Martin Metcalfe (The Filthy Tongues) Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, The Bad Seeds), Mike Baillie (The Skids), Chris Agnew (The Rezillos) plus actress Rula Lenska and Edinburgh’s DJ Dolphin Boy. With atmospheric music especially composed for the performance, SHAMANIC will be a dynamic performance of live music backing Rud’s own energetic and dramatic painting, which will be simultaneously projected on to the striking architecture of Edinburgh’s Old College Quad. Tickets £24 – show only £35 - show + reception (Playfair Library) from Queens Hall (in person) and online @ www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/shamanic www.shamaniclive.com Song, By Toad Records 10th Anniversary Live Tour: At Leith Depot, 140 Leith Walk, Edinburgh. EH6 5DT. 7pm. Celebrating the artists and bands who were so talented that they made me want to start a label in the first place. Our launch night was in this very same spot upstairs in the Depot, packed and sweaty back in 2008. Back then it was still the Meridian and was the most dangerous pub in Edinburgh, but I didn't know that at the time. www.songbytoad.com 1 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... ALICE HOWE and FREEBO: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Rising star of the Boston music scene, Alice Howe, made a huge impact when she released her recent EP over here and is currently working on her next album with Freebo (renowned for his work with Bonnie Raitt as her bass player for ten years) as producer. Alice and
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Freebo have been gigging together in the States and reports are always amazing following the shows. www.brookfield-knights.com 4 OCTOBER Braw Gigs & Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ..... JON BODEN: At Summerhall (Dissection Room), Edinburgh. In four years, Summerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens Here… has grown from an idea to bolster Edinburgh’s music scene, to become one of the best places to see exciting, live music in the city, whilst helping to provide a platform for young bands in Edinburgh to play with established touring musicians from around the globe. At every NEHH show this year, there’ll be ten free tickets put aside for up-andcoming musicians in Edinburgh. We want you to come along to gigs, to watch bands you wouldn’t usually see and get inspired and we want NEHH to be something every upcoming musician in Edinburgh can shoot for. So come along and check something new out! www.summerhall.co.uk 5 OCTOBER COREY HARRIS plus COVERDALE & FRASER: At Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. EH2 2AA. 7.30pm. An unique and exciting opportunity to hear internationally renowned Blues and Reggae artist Corey Harris in one of his two first ever Scottish dates. Tickets @ www.ticketweb.uk www.facebook.com/CoverdaleFraser www.facebook.com/coreyharrisband 8 OCTOBER The Night With... Turning The Elements: At Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh. Soprano (Frances Cooper) and clarinet (Joanna Nicholson) - includes the world première of Matthew Whiteside’s new piece with words by Helen Grøn, as well as settings by Rebecca Rowe and Stuart Murray Mitchell of four poems by Scottish poets Jane McKie and Stewart Sanderson. Tickets £10 and £6 with a city season ticket for £30 (for all four The Night With... concerts of the 2018 season) in advance from website below or on the door. Advanced booking for this concert is recommended. Doors open 7.30pm, concert starts 8pm. Tickets and more info @ www.thenightwith.co.uk 10 OCTOBER CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Rose St Theatre, Edinburgh. To celebrate the release of her debut album Life of the Party, the ‘girl of a thousand voices’ has announced five UK dates. US singing
sensation, Christina Bianco will be appearing live in October and her new show is set to wow audiences in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Hastings, and Manchester. Showcasing her soaring vocals and rapid-fire, spot-on impersonations, audiences can expect Christina’s greatest impressions along with new material from the album, which was crowdfunded by her fans worldwide, surpassing the financial target she had set. www.christinabianco.com
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THE STARRY SKIES with WELLGREEN / STILTON: At Bar Brigg, Edinburgh. Latest single, the self titled 'Starry Skies', has been picked up by 15 radio shows so far here and abroad. It has also had a number of positive reviews pre-album release date of 'Be Kind' album on 12 October. Fusing together an eclectic 14 OCTOBER range of genres, Be Kind will tug at the heartstrings in all the right ways. From the Braw Gigs & Nothing Ever Happens Here gentle, folk-strewn strings and languid vocals of presents ..... MARK KOZELEK: At Summerhall the twinkling title track and album opener, to the (Dissection Room), Edinburgh. In four years, more uptempo, instantly catchy AmericanaSummerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens Here… has inspired cheer of ‘Glitter And The Glory’, it oozes grown from an idea to bolster Edinburgh’s music an emotion-rich, hearty spirit. scene, to become one of the best places to see www.facebook.com/theStarrySkies/ exciting, live music in the city, whilst helping to provide a platform for young bands in Edinburgh 29 OCTOBER to play with established touring musicians from around the globe. At every NEHH show this year, Brookfield Knights presents ..... cua: At there’ll be ten free tickets put aside for up-and- Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Since issuing their coming musicians in Edinburgh. We want you to superb Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua come along to gigs, to watch bands you wouldn’t have gone on to become a band that has usually see and get inspired and we want NEHH gathered in more praise than most from all the to be something every upcoming musician in best sections of the media. As a result, there are Edinburgh can shoot for. So come along and many who cannot wait to catch the band in check something new out! action and this will be their first ever Scottish www.summerhall.co.uk tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 15 OCTOBER 4 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND: At National Museum Nathan reputation as a Grade A live performer of Scotland, Edinburgh. 1pm. Highland born gathered momentum in the UK after a successful accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards tour in 2017 and he ended the year on a high ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes with Male Performer of The Year honours in the has been performing and composing music for Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean fully established himself as a force to be Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of reckoned with in a double bill appearance with the founding members of award-winning Scottish James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence for the first time at the age of 8 and has never when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. looked back. Gary released his first solo album www.brookfield-knights.com How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic 18 OCTOBER Connections 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s FUSCHIA PHLOX - Musical Stories: At reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh. 12noon. Fuschia at work.” Phlox performs her original compositions on www.garyinnes.com guitar and piano, a weaving of musical tales and melodies. 10 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/FuschiaPhlox THE FIRRENES (album launch): At Voodoo 25 OCTOBER Rooms, 19a W. Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. 7.30pm for 8pm. +18's only. The Firrenes FUSCHIA PHLOX - Musical Stories: At St are a five-piece band from Edinburgh, playing Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. 12noon. Fuschia original, song-based rock and pop music and Phlox performs her original compositions on drawing on influences as varied as folk, soul, guitar and piano, a weaving of musical tales and Americana, 70s rock, blues, R&B and classical.
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Glasgow Americana presents ..... MARTHA HEALY album launch plus DAVID LATTO (SOLD OUT): At The Glad Café 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG. Glasgow Americana has lined up ten gigs featuring overseas and home-based acts for this year’s five-day-long festival. The onstage action for the 12th Glasgow Americana will take place at six city venues from October 3 to 7. Fans will be able to enjoy two gigs on Festival Friday, three on the Saturday Glasgow Americana presents ..... EMILY and the Sunday, including a trio of matinee BARKER plus MARTHA HEALY: At Oran performances, plus two album launches. Mor Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX. Tickets for all shows available from Tickets Glasgow Americana has lined up ten gigs Scotland 237 Argyle St, Glasgow G2 8DL & featuring overseas and home-based acts for 127 Rose Street Edinburgh EH2 3DT or @ this year’s five-day-long festival. 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SHAMANIC .....
Spectacular audio and visual event, with LIVE painting by AniMotion’s Maria Rud and LIVE music by Fay Fife, Martin Metcalfe, Kid Congo Powers, Mike Baillie, Chris Agnew, DJ Dolphin Boy and Rula Lenska
GIGnotes ..... www.shamaniclive.com/AniMotion Friday 28 September, 7pm. Edinburgh University Old College Quad, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL. Tickets £24 – show only £35 show + reception (Playfair Library) from Queens Hall (in person) and online @ www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/shamanic
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SHAMANIC is the brand new production by AniMotion’s Maria Rud, a visceral collision of live painting, music and architecture, on a grand scale.
With atmospheric music especially composed for the performance, SHAMANIC will be a dynamic performance of live music backing Rud’s own energetic and dramatic painting, which will be simultaneously projected on to the striking architecture of Edinburgh’s Old College Quad. Images and sounds created and constantly evolving throughout the performance, transporting the audience into sensual overload through a live union of sound and vision.
Rula Lenska – Prelude and closing readings :: Fay Fife (The Rezillos) – vocals + theremin :: Maria Rud – paints + brushes :: Martin Metcalfe (The Filthy Tongues/ Goodbye Mr Mackenzie / Angelfish) – guitar + vocals :: Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps /The Gun Club / The Bad Seeds) – guitar + vocals :: Mike Baillie (The Skids) – drums :: Chris Agnew (The Rezillos) – bass :: DJ Dolphin Boy (collaborator of The AniMotion Show) – electronics.
The music created for SHAMANIC is a soundclash of 60s garage, alternative rock and contemporary electronica, laced with a punk spirit. That defiant DIY spirit runs through all aspects of the show’s development.
Tickets are available for the show only (some unreserved seating available) and also for the show + 'After Show Reception' at the Playfair Library (for drinks, exhibition and meet the performers).
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NEIL BROPHY BAND supporting SIR REG: At McChuills, Glasgow. Neil Brophy Band, based in Copenhagen come from England, Scotland & Denmark and are a Celtic folk rock band championed by Steve Lamacq, who will be releasing their new single The Viking Rover 12 October, which is taken from their new studio album 'True Stories', that is to be released on 7 December. Neil Brophy Band mark their homecoming to the UK this autumn with a selection of exclusive shows supporting Swedish Celtic Punk Rock Outfit SIR REG: www.neilbrophy.co.uk
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RAB NOAKES & JILL JACKSON: At Concert Hall, Motherwell. Rab Noakes in a dynamite duo line-up with the fabulous Jill Jackson. Jill and Rab first met in the mid-’90s when Rab produced The Brand New Opry for BBC Radio Scotland. Jill, then a teenager, appeared as a guest on the show and they have been friends and colleagues ever since. www.rabnoakes.com
The Night With... Juice Vocal Ensemble: At Hug and Pint, Glasgow. The world première of a new piece by Claire McCue (commissioned by The Night With...) music by Mica Levi and the première of the winner of The Night With... call for scores. Tickets £10 and £6 with a city season ticket for £30 (for all four The Night With... concerts of the 2018 season) in advance from website below or on the door. Advanced booking for this concert is recommended. Doors open 7.30pm, concert starts 8pm. Tickets and more info @ www.thenightwith.co.uk
14 OCTOBER KRIS DREVER + BOO HEWERDINE: At St Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. Two of the U. K's finest and most prolific songwriters Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine play rare duo shows in October 2018. Tickets on sale now from venue box office and promoter websites. www.facebook.com/krisdreversings www.facebook.com/BooHewerdinemusic
RAB NOAKES & JILL JACKSON: At The Boarding House, Howwood. Rab Noakes in a dynamite duo line-up with the fabulous Jill Jackson. Jill and Rab first met in the mid-’90s when Rab produced The Brand New Opry for BBC Radio Scotland. Jill, then a teenager, appeared as a guest on the show and they have been friends and colleagues ever since. www.rabnoakes.com 13 NOVEMBER
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Brookfield Knights presents ..... CAM PENNER and JON WOOD: At The Admiral, Glasgow. Cam Penner and Jon Wood are renowned for both their powerful live shows and recordings. These two have gathered in an JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE with HAMISH impressive amount of positive press over the STUART: At The Blue Arrow, Glasgow. Soul-funk years. Penner has that rare quality – a welloutfit James Brown Is Annie released their grounded human spirit. In another life he might anticipated new album (JBiA II) on 15 have been a Shaman. With constant playing September. Funded by Creative Scotland and companion Jon Wood (a highly respected produced by Average White Band legend producer) by his side, percussive elements and Hamish Stuart the 11-track album saw the layered guitar techniques have added rich Edinburgh-based sextet move away from texture. straight-up funk to what could be described as www.brookfield-knights.com Caledonia Soul. www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness 22 NOVEMBER GODSTICKS: At The Garage Attic, Glasgow. This Cardiff based 4 piece heavy progressive rock band delivered on their promise to remain just as heavy as they were on their self-released 2015 album Emergence butFaced with Ragehas a darker feel and more industrial sound. A variety of synth sounds have found their way into the longer song formats (brevity had been the Godsticks calling card up until this point) but as always guitar and Charles’ vocals are still at the forefront of the band's sound; garnering praise across the UK media. www.godsticks.co.uk/gigs 30 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... cua: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Since issuing their superb Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua have gone on to become a band that has gathered in more praise than most from all the best sections of the media. As a result, there are many who cannot wait to catch the band in action and this will be their first ever Scottish tour. www.brookfield-knights.com
DAVE ARCARI: At King Tuts, Glasgow. alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari promoting his latest album, 'Live at Memorial Hall'. Arcari is a finalist in the Best Acoustic Artist and Best Regional Artist (Scotland) categories of the UK Blues Awards 2018. 'Live at Memorial Hall' was released last autumn on double 180g coloured vinyl and digipak CD as well as download/ streaming via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3 and the usual digital services. The album has been attracting rave reviews and radio airplay at home and abroad, making album of the week on Celtic Music Radio. www.davearcari.com 26 NOVEMBER
SUNFLOWER BEAN: At The Art School, Glasgow. !! Check www.theartschool.co.uk for venue info re Glasgow Art School fire !! NYC trio Sunflower Bean will be back in the UK for a live date at Edinburgh’s Summerhall Arts on 29th August. Co produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait and Matt Molner of Friends, the band will be performing tracks from their esteemed follow-up album ‘TwentyTwo in Blue’. With the band nodding to their heroes 31 OCTOBER Fleetwood Mac, a string of heavily radio rotated singles including ‘I Was A Fool’, ‘Twenty Two’ The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... cua: At and ‘Crisis Fest’ and widespread critical acclaim The Admiral, Glasgow. Since issuing their superb made Sunflower Bean's second chapter Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua have something of a runaway success. The band will gone on to become a band that has gathered in now return to the UK for their biggest live shows more praise than most from all the best sections to date. of the media. As a result, there are many who www.facebook.com/SunflowerBean cannot wait to catch the band in action and this
28 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... CAM PENNER and JON WOOD: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Cam Penner and Jon Wood are renowned for both their powerful live shows and recordings. These two have gathered in an impressive amount of positive press over the years. Penner has that rare quality – a wellgrounded human spirit. In another life he might have been a Shaman. With constant playing companion Jon Wood (a highly respected producer) by his side, percussive elements and layered guitar techniques have added rich texture. www.brookfield-knights.com 30 NOVEMBER MÀNRAN 'St Andrew's Night Party' with DOUGIE MacLEAN + Others TBA: At Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial
FIFE / CENTRAL / PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthshire, Fife and Central areas . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 27 SEPTEMBER Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... ALICE HOWE: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and visitors. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 4 OCTOBER Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... RANSVIK: At The Polish Ex-serviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors 7.30pm. The Acoustic Music Club provides concerts every Thursday night in the Polish Club. The club encourages interest in Scottish Traditional and World music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights for our club members and
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RAB NOAKES & JILL JACKSON: At Clarke's, Dundee. Rab Noakes in a dynamite duo line-up with the fabulous Jill Jackson. Jill and Rab first 5 OCTOBER met in the mid-’90s when Rab produced The Brand New Opry for BBC Radio Scotland. Jill, GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND: At Gardyne then a teenager, appeared as a guest on the Theatre, Dundee. Highland born accordionist show and they have been friends and colleagues and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist ever since. of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been www.rabnoakes.com performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the 20 OCTOBER North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Langtoun Jazz Festival Fundraiser with Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first COW COW BOOGIE: At Overton Mains time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Community Centre. Swing Dance event, 2pm. Gary released his first solo album How’s the £10. A terrific band from Edinburgh playing Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo lively music to dance the afternoon away! album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections Langtoun Jazz Festival is a new 2 day festival in 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll Kirkcaldy in October 2018 and it will then writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, promote jazz in Fife in 2019. Email it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” langtounjazz@yahoo.com for booking info. www.garyinnes.com *Fundraiser and festival tickets also from 'Langtoun Jazz Festival Hub' in Mercat Shopping 6 OCTOBER Centre Community Space on 15 August, 6 September and 11 October. 12noon-4pm. You THE FILTHY TONGUES: At PJ Malloys , can help fund the festival @ Malcolm House, 7 Canmore St, Dunfermline www.gofundme.com/langtounjazz KY12 7NU. Back to Hell is the brand new studio www.facebook.com/langtounjazz album from one of Scotland’s finest bands, The Filthy Tongues. (Neon Tetra / Blokshok 27 OCTOBER Records). The Filthy Tongues have occupied a unique place at the heart of Scottish alternative JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At (tbc) Langtoun rock, in various manifestations, since the mid Jazz Festival, Kirkcaldy. Soul-funk outfit James 80’s. Martin Metcalfe, Fin Wilson and Derek Kelly Brown Is Annie released their anticipated new were the core-members of Goodbye Mr album (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded by Mackenzie, a stunning live band with Metcalfe Creative Scotland and produced by Average resembling the MC of a debauched, vaguely White Band legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track gothic cabaret, which effortlessly churned out album saw the Edinburgh-based sextet move pop classics, sinister dark Blues and full-blown away from straight-up funk to what could be stadium-fitting anthems. Back to Hell is a described as Caledonia Soul. drippingly dark masterpiece from a band who www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness were involved in the co-writing of four tracks on the latest Skids album. It takes us on a journey 28 OCTOBER through the dank closes and stairwells of the Old Town in Edinburgh and all that goes with it. Brookfield Knights presents ..... cua: At www.filthytongues.com Birnam Arts, Perthshire. Since issuing their superb Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua 11 OCTOBER have gone on to become a band that has gathered in more praise than most from all the
best sections of the media. As a result, there are many who cannot wait to catch the band in action and this will be their first ever Scottish tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 1 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... cua: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Since issuing their superb Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua have gone on to become a band that has gathered in more praise than most from all the best sections of the media. As a result, there are many who cannot wait to catch the band in action and this will be their first ever Scottish tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 3 NOVEMBER CARLA J. EASTON: At Aberfeldy Festival. Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Carla J. Easton follows the runaway sell-out and critically acclaimed success of her debut album Homemade Lemonade with lush symphonic arrangements for her second solo offering 'Impossible Stuff' which sees Carla maturing musically with this exceptional Spectoresque offering of ambitious symphonic sounds. The album is released on 5 October via Olive Grove Records. www.facebook.com/carla.j.easton 7 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE: At Dunfermline Folk Club. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger 10 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE: At Blairgowrie, venue TBC. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the
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Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... NATHAN BELL: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Nathan reputation as a Grade A live performer 18 NOVEMBER gathered momentum in the UK after a successful tour in 2017 and he ended the year on a high DAVE ARCARI: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, with Male Performer of The Year honours in the Dundee. alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he promoting his latest album, 'Live at Memorial fully established himself as a force to be Hall'. Arcari is a finalist in the Best Acoustic reckoned with in a double bill appearance with Artist and Best Regional Artist (Scotland) categories of the UK Blues Awards 2018. 'Live at James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence Memorial Hall' was released last autumn on when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. double 180g coloured vinyl and digipak CD as well as download/streaming via iTunes, Spotify, www.brookfield-knights.com Amazon MP3 and the usual digital services. The 8 OCTOBER album has been attracting rave reviews and radio airplay at home and abroad, making album CHRISTINA BIANCO: At Aberdeen Performing of the week on Celtic Music Radio. Arts Centre, Aberdeen. To celebrate the release www.davearcari.com of her debut album Life of the Party, the ‘girl of a thousand voices’ has announced five UK dates. 22 NOVEMBER US singing sensation, Christina Bianco will be appearing live in October and her new show is Brookfield Knights presents ..... CAM set to wow audiences in Aberdeen, Glasgow, PENNER and JON WOOD: At Acoustic Music Edinburgh, Hastings, and Manchester. Club, Kirkcaldy. Cam Penner and Jon Wood are renowned for both their powerful live shows and Showcasing her soaring vocals and rapid-fire, spot-on impersonations, audiences can expect recordings. These two have gathered in an Christina’s greatest impressions along with new impressive amount of positive press over the material from the album, which was crowdyears. Penner has that rare quality – a wellgrounded human spirit. In another life he might funded by her fans worldwide, surpassing the financial target she had set. have been a Shaman. With constant playing www.christinabianco.com companion Jon Wood (a highly respected producer) by his side, percussive elements and 31 OCTOBER layered guitar techniques have added rich texture. TIDE LINES: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Tide www.brookfield-knights.com Lines are delighted to announce their first headline UK tour, a summer of European and UK festivals appearances and a new record deal. This band from the Highlands has gone from a clutch of digital singles to a debut album with over 2 million spotify streams in under 2 years. And now they’re aiming to take their music to Send us all your gig dates for new audiences. Forged from the literature and Aberdeenshire and the north east music of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record area collection of classic American songwriters. Email them to Carol Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! www.facebook.com/wearetidelines 27 SEPTEMBER The Night With... Turning The Elements: At NORTHERN FLYWAY: At Lemon Tree, 5 S N BrewDog Castlegate, Aberdeen. Soprano Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. 7pm. £15/£13. The (Frances Cooper) and clarinet (Joanna project is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt Nicholson) - includes the world première of House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson Matthew Whiteside’s new piece with words by (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 Helen Grøn, as well as settings by Rebecca Rowe they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an and Stuart Murray Mitchell of four poems by audio-visual production exploring the ecology, Scottish poets Jane McKie and Stewart folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and Sanderson. Tickets £10 and £6 with a city birdsong. The live show combines vocal and season ticket for £30 (for all four The Night instrumental composition, interviews Jenny and With... concerts of the 2018 season) in advance Inge conducted with the public, well over 50 from website below or on the door. Advanced different bird songs, instrumental bird mimicry, booking for this concert is recommended. Doors sonic experimentation and lush visual footage of open 7.30pm, concert starts 8pm. Tickets and landscapes, flocks and murmurations. The more info @ imagery is stunning, with high quality footage www.thenightwith.co.uk from Scotland. Tickets on 01224 641122. www.facebook.com/northernflyway 2 NOVEMBER
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album of Country covers, Almost Blue Promotions was set up with the aim of bringing Americana, Country, Roots gigs to Aberdeen on a regular basis. 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 3 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... cua: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. Since issuing their superb Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua have gone on to become a band that has gathered in more praise than most from all the best sections of the media. As a result, there are many who cannot wait to catch the band in action and this will be their first ever Scottish tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 9 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE: At Garmouth Folk Club, Moray. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. www.facebook.com/ionafyfesinger 11 NOVEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... J.P. HARRIS & THE TOUGH CHOICES + THE MISS TESS DUO: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. Bringing Country/Americana/Bluegrass/ Roots music gigs to Aberdeen. Named after the iconic Elvis Costello album of Country covers, Almost Blue Promotions was set up with the aim of bringing Americana, Country, Roots gigs to Aberdeen on a regular basis. 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 20 NOVEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... CAM PENNER & JON WOOD: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. Bringing Country/Americana/ Bluegrass/Roots music gigs to Aberdeen. Named after the iconic Elvis Costello album of Country covers, Almost Blue Promotions was set up with the aim of bringing Americana, Country, Roots gigs to Aberdeen on a regular basis. 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 www.brookfield-knights.com 23 NOVEMBER
Brookfield Knights presents ..... CAM PENNER and JON WOOD: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. Cam Penner and Jon Wood are renowned for both their powerful live shows and recordings. These two have gathered in an impressive amount of positive press over the years. Penner has that rare quality – a well2 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... cua: At The grounded human spirit. In another life he might Tin Hut, Gartly, by Huntly. Since issuing their have been a Shaman. With constant playing RACHEL NEWTON (album launch tour): At superb Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua companion Jon Wood (a highly respected The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Singer, Harpist and have gone on to become a band that has producer) by his side, percussive elements and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Musician of the Year gathered in more praise than most from all the layered guitar techniques have added rich 2017 Rachel Newton's fourth solo album West best sections of the media. As a result, there are texture. was recorded in her late grandparents' old croft many who cannot wait to catch the band in www.brookfield-knights.com house in Achnahaird, Wester Ross. Always action and this will be their first ever Scottish striving to achieve something different with each tour. 1 DECEMBER release, Rachel decided that she would make a www.brookfield-knights.com completely solo album this time around, simply Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... RED featuring her voice and acoustic and electro Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... PINE TIMBER CO.: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. harps with no guest musicians ROBBIE FULKS + DANIEL MEADE: At Blue 7.30pm. Bringing Country/Americana/Bluegrass/ www.rachelnewtonmusic.com Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. Bringing Country/ Roots music gigs to Aberdeen. Named after the Americana/Bluegrass/Roots music gigs to iconic Elvis Costello album of Country covers, 6 OCTOBER Aberdeen. Named after the iconic Elvis Costello Almost Blue Promotions was set up with the aim
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view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com 31 OCTOBER
TMSA Young Trad Tour: At Plockton Music School, Plocton. Some of Scotland’s finest young 30 SEPTEMBER folk musicians are on tour after releasing their SKERRYVORE: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. album at Celtic Connections earlier this year Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in NORTHERN FLYWAY: At Findhorn Bay Arts thanks to the TMSA (Traditional Music & Song 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet Festival, Universal Hall, Findhorn, IV36 3TZ. Association of Scotland). The current TMSA that formed Skerryvore could have only dreamed 7.30pm. £12/£10/£5. The project is the Young Trad Tour group comprises of Charlie that over the next decade they would become a brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt House, Jenny Stewart from Perthshire, winner of the BBC multi-award winning act that was performing in Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson (Karine Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the over 25 countries worldwide. From those Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 they Year Competition joined by finalists (depending traditional roots the band have developed both wrote and created Northern Flyway – an audioon availability): Ella Munro, Scots song (Skye); in size and sound to create a unique fusion of visual production exploring the ecology, folklore, Kim Carnie, Gaelic song (Oban); Iona Fyfe, Scots their traditional music and songs with the urban symbolism and mythology of birds and birdsong. song (Huntly); Grant McFarlane, accordion sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s ability The live show combines vocal and instrumental (Paisley) and Mohsen Amini (2016 winner). to fuse traditional Scottish music and rhythms composition, interviews Jenny and Inge Audiences are treated to a mix of new material with a range of other genres is a trademark of conducted with the public, well over 50 different written and composed by these outstanding their distinctive, high-energy sound. bird songs, instrumental bird mimicry, sonic young musicians as well as innovative www.skerryvore.com experimentation and lush visual footage of arrangements of traditional tunes landscapes, flocks and murmurations. The www.musicplockton.org 31 DECEMBER imagery is stunning, with high quality footage www.tmsa.org.uk from Scotland. Tickets on 01309 673137. MÀNRAN: At Hogmanay in the Haughs, Turriff. www.facebook.com/northernflyway 7 NOVEMBER Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, 3 OCTOBER MÀNRAN: At Universal Hall, Forres. Highland Gary Innes has been performing and composing born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad music for over 16 years. Born in the village of RACHEL NEWTON (album launch tour): At Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is Dunoon Burgh Hall, Dunoon. Singer, Harpist and Gary Innes has been performing and composing one of the founding members of award-winning BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Musician of the Year music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an 2017 Rachel Newton's fourth solo album West Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and was recorded in her late grandparents' old croft one of the founding members of award-winning has never looked back. Gary released his first house in Achnahaird, Wester Ross. Always Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more striving to achieve something different with each accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and recently his second solo album ERA was release, Rachel decided that she would make a has never looked back. Gary released his first launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great completely solo album this time around, simply solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is featuring her voice and acoustic and electro recently his second solo album ERA was more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into harps with no guest musicians launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great the world of a master at work.” www.rachelnewtonmusic.com critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is www.garyinnes.com more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial 19 OCTOBER the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At Mad Hatters, www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial Inverness. Soul-funk outfit James Brown Is Annie released their anticipated new album 30 NOVEMBER (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded by Creative Scotland and produced by Average White Band JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At Lyth Arts Centre, legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track album saw Caithness. Soul-funk outfit James Brown Is the Edinburgh-based sextet move away from Annie released their anticipated new album Send us all your gig dates straight-up funk to what could be described as (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded by Creative for the Highlands Caledonia Soul. Scotland and produced by Average White Band www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track album saw Email them to Carol the Edinburgh-based sextet move away from carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 20 OCTOBER straight-up funk to what could be described as Caledonia Soul. 27 SEPTEMBER RAB NOAKES & JILL JACKSON: At www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness Benderloch, Oban. Rab Noakes in a dynamite BLUE ROSE CODE: At Findhorn Bay Festival, Inverness. Ross Wilson (aka Blue Rose Code). A duo line-up with the fabulous Jill Jackson. Jill and nomad both geographically and musically, Ross Rab first met in the mid-’90s when Rab produced The Brand New Opry for BBC Radio Scotland. Jill, writes from the heart eschewing any specific then a teenager, appeared as a guest on the genre and the twelve songs on new album The Water Of Leith, addressing themes of love, loss, show and they have been friends and colleagues travel, home, accepting the past and embracing ever since. Send us all your gig dates the future, are painted with colours of folk, jazz, www.rabnoakes.com 8 DECEMBER
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GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND featuring SIOBHAN MILLER: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the 29 SEPTEMBER Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in NORTHERN FLYWAY: At Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, Wick. KW1 4UD. 7.30pm. £14/£12/£6. The the village of Spean Bridge in the North of project is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran. (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an released his first solo album How’s the Craic in audio-visual production exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to birdsong. The live show combines vocal and instrumental composition, interviews Jenny and great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a Inge conducted with the public, well over 50
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: highlands :: islands + shetland + orkney :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire Gaelic to ‘at dawn of day’, from the album’s lead single which features a song composed by Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh, a poet that lived on the Isle of Skye during the 17th Century. The band felt this title appropriately reflects the point where they are on their musical journey; the beginning of something new, different and unknown, with yet more potential to be seized and explored. www.niteworksband.com 20 OCTOBER GARY INNES 'ERA' BAND: At Aros Centre, Isle of Skye. Highland born accordionist and MG Alba Scots Trad Awards ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ winner, Gary Innes has been performing and composing music for over 16 years. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of awardwinning Scottish super-group Mànran. He picked up an accordion for the first time at the age of 8 and has never looked back. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic in 2005 and more recently his second solo album ERA was launched at Celtic Connections 2017 to great critical acclaim, with Tim Carroll writing “ERA is more than one man’s reflection, it’s a view into the world of a master at work.” www.garyinnes.com
million spotify streams in under 2 years. And now they’re aiming to take their music to new audiences. Forged from the literature and music of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record collection of classic American songwriters. Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! www.facebook.com/wearetidelines 29 SEPTEMBER BADSTONE: At The Waterside, Largs. 9.30pm. Free. 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 30 SEPTEMBER
Brookfield Knights presents ..... ALICE HOWE and FREEBO: At The Town House, Irvine (HAC for tickets). Rising star of the Boston music scene, Alice Howe, made a huge impact when she released her recent EP over here and is currently working on her next album with Freebo (renowned for his work with Bonnie Raitt as her bass player for ten years) as 27 OCTOBER producer. Alice and Freebo have been gigging together in the States and reports are always MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY with BERNARD amazing following the shows. BUTLER: At Isle Of Mull, Mull Theatre, Isle Of www.brookfield-knights.com Mull (Tobermory Book Festival) ‘From Stage to Page’ Words & Music event - 10.30am. Autumn 5 OCTOBER Mull Historical Society ‘Wakelines’ tour. Their new album ‘Wakelines’ is produced by Bernard Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN Butler and out 21 September. Colin explains BELL: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Nathan “This is my eighth album, but it feels all about reputation as a Grade A live performer gathered firsts. About going back. The first song I wrote momentum in the UK after a successful tour in for the album was ’14 Year Old Boy’. It tells the 2017 and he ended the year on a high with Male story of my first electric guitar being waded Performer of The Year honours in the Readers' ashore to the isle of Mull, held high above the Poll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he fully waves by my father, Kenny Macintyre. established himself as a force to be reckoned www.facebook.com/mullhistorical with in a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. www.brookfield-knights.com
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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 27 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... ALICE HOWE and FREEBO: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Rising star of the Boston music scene, Alice Howe, made a huge impact when she released her recent EP over here and is currently working on her next album with Freebo (renowned for his work with Bonnie Raitt as her bass player for ten years) as producer. Alice and Freebo have been gigging together in the States and reports are always amazing following the shows. www.brookfield-knights.com TIDE LINES: At Tidelines Book Festival, Harbour Arts Centre Irvine. Tide Lines are delighted to announce their first headline UK tour, a summer of European and UK festivals appearances and a new record deal. This band from the Highlands has gone from a clutch of digital singles to a debut album with over 2
12 OCTOBER CHRIS CLEVERLEY: At Carlisle Folk Club, Cumbria. Chris Cleverley has emerged as a writer, performer and character who defies comparison, delivering a unique re-sculpting of 21st Century folk music. A true enigma of the UK Folk Scene; at times mysterious and gentle, at others candid and revealing. Audiences can expect to hear exclusive first airings of material from his forthcoming album, as well as his famous contemporary arrangements of traditional folk song. www.facebook.com/chriscleverleymusic
17 OCTOBER BADSTONE: At The Harbour Bar, Troon, free admission. 9.30pm. 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 19 OCTOBER RAB NOAKES & JILL JACKSON: At Robert Burn's Museum, Ayr. Rab Noakes in a dynamite duo line-up with the fabulous Jill Jackson. Jill and Rab first met in the mid-’90s when Rab produced The Brand New Opry for BBC Radio Scotland. Jill, then a teenager, appeared as a guest on the show and they have been friends and colleagues ever since. www.rabnoakes.com 4 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ..... cua: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Since issuing their superb Songs of The Hollow album in 2017, cua have gone on to become a band that has gathered in more praise than most from all the best sections of the media. As a result, there are many who cannot wait to catch the band in action and this will be their first ever Scottish tour. www.brookfield-knights.com 23 NOVEMBER TIDE LINES: At Harraby Theatre, Carlisle. Tide Lines are delighted to announce their first headline UK tour, a summer of European and UK festivals appearances and a new record deal. This band from the Highlands has gone from a clutch of digital singles to a debut album with over 2 million spotify streams in under 2 years. And now they’re aiming to take their music to new audiences. Forged from the literature and music of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record collection of classic American songwriters. Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! www.facebook.com/wearetidelines 25 NOVEMBER
Brookfield Knights presents ..... CAM PENNER and JON WOOD: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Cam Penner and Jon Wood are renowned for both their powerful live shows and recordings. These two have gathered in an impressive amount of positive press over the years. Penner has that rare quality – a wellgrounded human spirit. In another life he might have been a Shaman. With constant playing companion Jon Wood (a highly respected 13 OCTOBER producer) by his side, percussive elements and layered guitar techniques have added rich KRIS DREVER + BOO HEWERDINE: At texture. Catstrand, New Galloway. Two of the U.K's finest www.brookfield-knights.com and most prolific songwriters Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine play rare duo shows in October 30 NOVEMBER 2018. Tickets on sale now from venue box office and promoter websites. SKERRYVORE: At Darvel Town Hall, Darvel. www.facebook.com/krisdreversings Back on the remote Scottish island of Tiree in www.facebook.com/BooHewerdinemusic 2005, the raw but contemporary trad quartet that formed Skerryvore could have only BADSTONE: At The Black Bull, Darvel, free dreamed that over the next decade they would admission. 9pm. This group of seasoned become a multi-award winning act that was musicians play a wide variety of music from the performing in over 25 countries worldwide. From likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin those traditional roots the band have developed Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad both in size and sound to create a unique fusion Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie of their traditional music and songs with the Wonder and more. urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band ability to fuse traditional Scottish music and
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MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: At The Cluny, Newcastle. Autumn Mull Historical Society ‘Wakelines’ tour. Their new album ‘Wakelines’ is produced by Bernard Butler and out 21 September. Colin explains “This is my eighth album, but it feels all about firsts. About going back. The first song I wrote for the album was ’14 Year Old Boy’. It tells the story of my first electric guitar being waded ashore to the isle of Mull, held high above the waves by my father, Kenny Macintyre. www.facebook.com/mullhistorical
Brookfield Knights presents ..... NATHAN BELL with JASON EADY: At The Studio, Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne. Nathan reputation as a Grade A live performer gathered momentum in the UK after a successful tour in 2017 and he ended the year on a high with Male Performer of The Year honours in the Readers' Poll at AmericanaUK. Also in 2017 he fully established himself as a force to be reckoned with in a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, where he stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Glasgow's Oran Mor. www.brookfield-knights.com
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CHRIS CLEVERLEY: At The Bridge Folk Club, Newcastle. Chris Cleverley has emerged as a CHRIS CLEVERLEY: At Rothbury Roots, writer, performer and character who defies Northumbria. Chris Cleverley has emerged as a comparison, delivering a unique re-sculpting of writer, performer and character who defies 21st Century folk music. A true enigma of the UK comparison, delivering a unique re-sculpting of Folk Scene; at times mysterious and gentle, at 21st Century folk music. A true enigma of the UK others candid and revealing. Audiences can Folk Scene; at times mysterious and gentle, at expect to hear exclusive first airings of material others candid and revealing. Audiences can from his forthcoming album, as well as his expect to hear exclusive first airings of material famous contemporary arrangements of from his forthcoming album, as well as his traditional folk song. famous contemporary arrangements of www.facebook.com/chriscleverleymusic traditional folk song. www.facebook.com/chriscleverleymusic 6 OCTOBER
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TIDE LINES: At The Cluny 2, Newcastle. Tide Lines are delighted to announce their first headline UK tour, a summer of European and UK festivals appearances and a new record deal. This band from the Highlands has gone from a clutch of digital singles to a debut album with over 2 million spotify streams in under 2 years. And now they’re aiming to take their music to new audiences. Forged from the literature and music of the areas where they grew up, Tide Lines meld romantic, rural life with a record collection of classic American songwriters. Imagine, if you will, a 70’s Springsteen and an E-Street band of bagpipes and electronics! www.facebook.com/wearetidelines
Coverdale & Fraser presents .... COREY HARRIS: At H20, Galashiels. An unique and RICHARD DURRANT: At Eastgate Arts Centre, exciting opportunity to hear internationally Peebles. 7.30pm-9.30pm. £16/£14/£6. Go and renowned Blues and Reggae artist Corey Harris see Richard Durrant perform live to hear his in one of his two first ever Scottish dates. Doors unbelievable, top drawer, solo guitar playing. If open at 7pm with a local blues and Americana you’re lucky you may even get an explanation as duo opening at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Additionally to why a catchy little track on side four of his tickets are also available for a 'Hour With Corey' double album is called “Frank Bough’s from 6pm - £5 - a fantastic opportunity to chat Allemande”. All is not as it first appears in the with Corey about his travels and playing style. world of Richard Durrant, certainly not on Limited spaces to allow everybody a chance to Stringhenge. Tickets on 01721 725777 or @ talk. Tickets available from Coverdale & Fraser www.eastgatearts.com on 07415 131292 or at www.richarddurrant.com www.facebook.com/CoverdaleFraser 29 SEPTEMBER
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St Boswells Live! presents ..... JOHN CRAIGIE + JENNY BIDDLE: At St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny Moore's Road, St Boswells, Roxburghshire TD6 0AL. A sublime event coheadlining between Aussie and resident Borderer Jenny Biddle, and Los Angeles-based John Craigie. Both are consummate songwriters and musicians, telling tales ranging from the heartbreaking to the outright hilarious, each in their own very different styles. For this evening Jenny Biddle will be recording a live album, creating a very special atmosphere. Tickets are available at website below or from St Boswells Old Post Office priced just £8 (£5 concessions). Doors open at 7.30pm, music starts at 8pm. BYOB, seated with tables. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive
String Jam Club presents ..... RAB NOAKES & JILL JACKSON: At The County Hotel, 1-5 High Street, Selkirk TD7 4BZ. 7.30pm for 8pm. We welcome back the legendary Rab Noakes in a dynamite duo line-up with the fabulous Jill Jackson. Jill and Rab first met in the mid-’90s when Rab produced The Brand New Opry for BBC Radio Scotland. Jill, then a teenager, appeared as a guest on the show and they have been friends and colleagues ever since. They each have new solo records released in 2018. Rab says “I love singing and I love singing with other people. Jill is one of the best for me as she also loves to sing. We communicate across our generations to make something that’s unique to us”. Tickets £14 from County Hotel on 01750 705000 and online from Eventbrite - you can pay on the door, subject to availability.
TURIN BREAKS plus support: At Mac-Arts Centre, Bridge Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. TD1 1SP. 7pm / £20. One of the finest indie bands of the last decade with 7 top 40 hits to their name Turin Brakes are a band that’s weathered many Invisible Storms, are sure of who they are and what they’ve set out to do, and know that there’s always a story left to tell… www.facebook.com/turinbrakes www.macarts.scot 1 NOVEMBER
7 DECEMBER JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE: At Hippodrome, Eyemouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Soul-funk outfit James Brown Is Annie released their anticipated new album (JBiA II) on 15 September. Funded by Creative Scotland and produced by Average White Band legend Hamish Stuart the 11-track album saw the Edinburgh-based sextet move away from straight-up funk to what could be described as Caledonia Soul. www.facebook.com/Earls.Of.Caithness
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Tenement Trail is a multi-venue music festival in Glasgow. Taking place on Saturday 29 September it is one ticket to over 12 hours of live music across 10 venues with 60+ Torridon, Highlands bands. 10 venues. The Cribs will headline 27-30 September this year's TT18 and will be joined by YoThe Mountain and Sea Festival has emerged naka, Tijuana Bibles, The Blinders, Man of from the annual Torridon Walking and Ale Moon, Acrylic, Airways, Aaron Smith, BETA Festival and now incorporates both events WAVES, Cheap Teeth, Easy Life, Fabric together with a whole host of adventure ac- Bear, Harry & The Hendersons, Honey Lung, tivities available. At the festival we offer sea Indigo Velvet, Liza Anne, Low Island, Luna kayaking, mountain biking, Munro walking, the Professor, Marsicans, Oddity Road, Onr., local food, plenty of Scottish real ale and Parliamo, Rose Dive, The Howl & The Hum, great live music from Hò-Rò, Schiehallion The Van T's, Vistas, Walt Disco, whenyoung, and Mystic Shoes We hope that the festival wojtek the bear + Zoe Graham. offers something to suit everyone while offering the opportunity to make new friends www.facebook.com/tenementtrail/ in a welcoming and ultimately unforgettable place.
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Selkirk Sessions Selkirk 5-7 October 2014 is the 13th of the Selkirk Sessions Traditional Music Festival and flows on from the two previous Both Sides of the Tweed Festivals which ceased in 2005. Selkirk Sessions welcomes all musicians who enjoy playing folk (traditional or modern), contemporary and bluegrass music; and anyone who just likes listening to good stuff. www.selkirksessions.com
Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival Shetland 11-15 October
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This the 31st festival presents the best in traditional music from Shetland, Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. The Shetland AcOrkney cordion and Fiddle Club promotes the best in 28-30 September Glasgow Americana has lined up ten gigs tradional Shetland music, holding events featuring overseas and home-based acts for throughout the year, as well as the annual Another spectacular weekend of blues this year’s five-day-long festival. The onShetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival (SAFF) awaits us in late summer. A medley of solo stage action for the 12th Glasgow Ameriartists, bands and jams hosted by the port town of Stromness spread across several lo- cana will take place at six city venues from www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com cal venues. The Orkney Blues Festival brings October 3-7. Fans will be able to enjoy two gigs on Festival Friday, three on the Satur- The Royal National Mod together local and national artists across multiple venues for a blistering weekend of day and the Sunday, including a trio of Paisley blues music, year after year. All events are matinee performances, plus two album 12-20 October launches. free of charge, with the exception of the Grand Finale at The Stromness Hotel. This The Royal National Mod will take place in www.glasgowamericana.com event will host all of the Headlining Acts Dunoon in 2018. The Feis events will take from the festival. place in local hotels, public houses and local Feis na Mara central venues. An Comunn Gàidhealach is www.orkneyblues.co.uk Arisaig one of the oldest and most respected Gaelic 5-7 October organisations. Founded in Oban in 1891, it has long been a leading light in the teachCallander Jazz and Blues The return of the music festival "Feis Na ing, learning and use of the Gaelic language Festival Mara".3 days of predominantly Scottish mu- and the study and cultivation of Gaelic litsic from traditional to modern in the beauti- erature, history, music and art. Callander ful West Coast, at the end of the Road to 28-30 September the Isles. The best wee festival in the west www.ancomunn.co.uk returns with the mother of line-ups! And to The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival is the a few miles down the road, in the beautiful The Spree largest rural Jazz & Blues festival in Scotland and is firmly established on the UK fes- wee village of Arisaig. Paisley tival map. First held back in 2006, the festi14-22 October www.feis-na-mara.com val has grown every year, with this years event featuring over 50 gigs at 11 venues, Legends of Motown, rock and dance music performing live jazz, blues, soul and boogie Ullapool Guitar Festival head-up a stellar bill of acts that will play over 3 days. From solo artists to big bands, Ullapool this year’s The Spree Festival in Paisley. The over 150 musicians ensure a long weekend 5-7 October festival of music, comedy, theatre and of great music in the autumn splendour of arts – now in its seventh year - will take the Trossachs. Come and join us for a fanThis is an amazing little festival which is lit- place between the 12 and 20 October and tastic weekend of fun and music in the erally rammed full of talented artists that will welcome Martha Reeves and the Vandelbeautiful setting of Callander, situated only have all been attracted up to the beautiful las, famous for tracks such as Dancing in 16 miles from the M9 on the main A84 setting of Ullapool in the autumn - thanks to the Street, Jimmy Mack and Heatwave, to trunk road at the eastern gateway to the the energy and passion of organiser Richard Paisley Town Hall alongside the London AfriLoch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. Lindsay. A fantastic value weekend ticket can Gospel Choir who will perform Paul Whatever your taste in music, come along gains you entry into everything that is hap- Simon’s Graceland on 20 October. For tickand enjoy the atmosphere of the 13th anpening over the three days; all workshops, ets and more info, see nual Callander Jazz and Blues Festival. the late night Festival Club in the Macphail Centre, the Trade Show with something for www.thespree.co.uk www.callanderjazz.com all guitarists and of course all 5 concerts. Weekend tickets are selling out fast so get Tenement Trail in touch via the link below if you want one!
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