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EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 29 SEPTEMBER THE VASELINES / SUPPORT TBC; The Vaselines are an alternative rock band from Glasgow. The Caves, Niddry St. Cowgate, Edinburgh. Doors 7pm. HEYMOONSHAKER / BLACK CAT BONE; Heymoonshaker are the unlikely pairing of two art forms that are decades apart; Grit-your-teeth, raw, blues guitar and expansive, heart-pounding beatboxing. Urbanizing blues music now for nearly 2 years, Andy Balcon and Dave Crowe are extremely talented at their craft but what impresses most and has made their commitment to Beatbox Blues so successful is the indescribable chemistry these two have on stage. The musical sparring of Crowe’s powerful beats versus Andy’s possessed vocals forge together like two pieces of iron, creating an inspired piece of creativity and originality. Black Cat Bone are at the forefront of the new blues rock underground in Edinburgh. A slinky, sexy, growling sound that makes the walls sweat." Lach - BBC Radio 4. Combining the driving rhythm, percussion and riffs from North Mississippi's hill country blues with the hallmark style of slide guitar and harmonica from the Delta, Black Cat Bone stray away from the method of other blues bands currently doing the rounds. From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Voodoo Rooms, West Register St, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £9 stbf available from Ticketweb, The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). Over 18 only.
Born To Be Wide returns to Edinburgh’s Electric Circus with a modified format, which sees the evening begin with a live interview followed by a discussion panel in the second half. The new look set-up, will feature Biffy Clyro manager, DEE BAHL, in conversation with the event’s co-founder Olaf Furniss. He will also take part in a discussion about music management. Additional speakers confirmed for the panel are JUSTINE WARD from GR, whose roster includes Primal Scream, Texas and Baby Strange, and BJÖRN SANDBERG, who looks after Glasgow act Casual Sex. http://borntobewide.co.uk/events/ THE OUTSIDE TRACK; The Outside Track are a multinational traditional folk band from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton. Queens Hall, Edinburgh. www.theoutsidetrack.com HIGHLIGHT ARTS LAUNCH EVENT; The team behind Reel Festivals (Reel Syria, Reel Iraq and Reel Afghanistan) are ushering in a new era as they shed their 'Reel' and become 'Highlight Arts'. To celebrate, they are hosting a launch event featuring live music, film and poetry with collaborators old and new including Shooglenifty, Krystelle Bamford, singer Kaela Rowan, Syrian writer Golan Haji, DJ Dolphin Boy plus films by director Roxana Vilk and some specially curated Arctic shorts. Highlight Arts will continue in the same vein as Reel Festivals, organising festivals, events and workshops to uncover stories about people and places affected by conflict. They collaborate with artists and organisations from around the globe resulting in inspiring narratives that challenge stereotypes and encourage dialogue and debate. Scottish Storytelling Centre, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Start: 7.30pm. FREE EVENT (4 tickets per person), Advance Tickets necessary. Box Office, (0) 131 556 9579 or Purchase Tickets Online www.reelfestivals.org www.highlightarts.org 3 OCTOBER
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ZION TRAIN + CAPITOL 1212 & ESCAPE ROOTS SOUND: At Studio 24 Edinburgh, doors: 11pm to SANDY BRECHIN & EWAN WILKINSON With 3am. Tickets: £7+BF adv. / £10 on the door. The cult Support from Forsyth & McIntosh. We are very happy to welcome back Sandy and Ewan. Sandy is an pioneers of a unique dub/dance cross-over sound that has been at the forefront of the UK scene for over 2 eccentric accordion player who never fails to decades, and in 2014 celebrate this heritage with their entertain. Ewan brings a touch of sanity to the act “Dubwise No Compromise” 25th Anniversary Tour. along with some brilliant guitar and singing. Don’t www.weedubfestival.co.uk/tickets miss this evening, madness guaranteed! Leith Folk Club. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 4 OCTOBER Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be reserved using: MICHELLE SHOCKED: The Mash House, Hasties http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets Close, 37 Guthrie St, Edinburgh, Doors 7.15pm, £14 Adv, stbf. 2 OCTOBER BLUE ROSE CODE & DANNY THOMSON: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh as part of the ‘Ballads of Peckham Rye UK Tour’. Blue Rose Code is not folk music. Or so he’s been told - Ross Wilson, the Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours under that name doesn’t write folk songs. But having discovered the traditional music of the British Isles whilst in exile down south, he fell in love with what he heard. Those sounds informed what happened next. His new album 'The Ballads Of Peckham Rye' features a remarkable roll call of musicians from the folk side of the fence, including Karine Polwart, Mattie Foulds, Lau’s Aidan O’Rourke and Rachel Newton from The Furrow Collective. Buy the album @: www.bluerosecode.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/bluerosecode www.facebook.com/therealdannythompson
5 OCTOBER FREDDIE STEVENSON & THE RAINKINGS / LINDSEY BLACK; The Voodoo Rooms, West Register Street, Edinburgh, Doors 7.30pm, £9 Adv stbf 7 OCTOBER BRACK AND FILE With support from Amy Baillie. Formed in 2012, the trio features Maureen Brack on guitar and vocals, Ricky Nickerson on bass and Tony Mitchell on guitar. Nickerson & Mitchell were members of 70s folk group Rankin File and, while Nickerson has played with a variety of other bands over the years, Mitchell is a renowned guitarist and guitar teacher who last played at the club in January supporting
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Kathryn Nicoll. Not only all of this, but the support act - Amy Baillie - is Maureen Brack's own, very talented granddaughter. Leith Folk Club. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be reserved using: http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets 10 OCTOBER ADAM HOLMES and the Embers presents – with special guests. The 23-year-old Edinburgh-born singer/songwriter is one of the brightest rising stars on the Scottish folk scene, with influences from either side of the Atlantic mixing traditional and contemporary folk with his own brand of Americana. The Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street. Edinburgh. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com
Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 37 Guthrie St, Edinburgh, Doors 7pm(starts 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be reserved 7.30pm SHARP) £14 Adv stbf using: http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets 28 OCTOBER 17 OCTOBER NICK HARPER; Son of legendary Roy Harper, Nick Harper has been described as 'One of the finest guitarists of his generation, his soaring vocal range and propensity for epic song place him somewhere between Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley' (Mojo). A folk troubadour, an acoustic balladeer - with a touch of rock 'n' roll on the side. He's not folk. He's emo skiffle. Pastoral hard rock. Progressive soul. Sneaky Petes, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 7pm. Tickets £11.
GREG TROOPER: At House concert, Edinburgh. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a singer-songwriter who would forever be in the premier league. Long ago described by Bob Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular contributors. www.facebook.com/GregTrooperMusic
GILLY HEWITT With support from Murray McLeod. A great friend of Leith Folk Club, Gilly has sung traditional and contemporary folk 21 OCTOBER songs since the late 1970s and is widely praised 11 OCTOBER for her interpretations of Burns. She KEVIN GORE with support from Jimmy accompanies herself on 5-string banjo, has WAYNE HUSSEY on tour promoting his new Livingstone. Last seen at the club in January appeared at folk festivals all over the UK, and is solo album, 'Songs Of Candlelight & supporting Rantum Scantum, he was so good we a regular at the Sidmouth International Folk Razorblades' at The Electric Circus Edinburgh had to invite Kevin back for a full length gig of Festival in Devon. Victoria Park House Hotel, www.theelectriccircus.biz his own. He's an experienced live performer, and 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open has played to audiences in the UK, USA and 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be reserved 14 OCTOBER Australia. Well known within the Edinburgh using: singer/ songwriter scene, his song “The Waves http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets DALLAHAN WITH SUPPORT FROM CALUM Of Yearning” is the soundtrack for an ad BAIRD. The award winning Dallahan met each campaign for Canon! Leith Folk Club. Victoria 29 OCTOBER other through local sessions in Edinburgh and Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. they're established performers of a variety of Doors Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be THE MOUNTAIN FIREWORK COMPANY: At musical styles from classical and jazz to Balkan reserved using: House Concert, Edinburgh. The Mountain and Celtic. Formed in 2013, this is their first http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets Firework Company kick-started 2014 in terrific show at the club and it promises to be a cracker. form playing to a capacity 1000-strong crowd at They launched their first album - When The Day 26 OCTOBER Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival and Is On The Turn - only recently, during the 2014 wowing fans in Edinburgh too, before being Fringe. Leith Folk Club. Victoria Park House HAWKLORDS; The Mash House, Hasties Close, confirmed as one of the main visiting acts for
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this year’s Shetland Folk Festival. With music industry showcases (by invitation) at the big Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City and several other festival appearances still to be announced, this will be a rare return by-popular demand north of the Border. www.facebook.com/theMFCo
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TYDE; A combination of traditional English folk and contemporary songwriting, this trio have collected an armful of plaudits and accolades wherever they've played. Consummate musicianship, energetic tunes and beautiful 30 OCTOBER 11 NOVEMBER vocals promise a fabulous evening in their company. They've been favourably compared to Pathhead Music Collective: LIANE TOM CLELLAND; A well known devotee of Lau, but it sounds like newer bands will soon be CARROLL, SARA COLMAN and BANCROFT & Robert Louis Stevenson, Tom Clelland is a highly compared to them. Leith Folk Club. Victoria Park LYNE in concert @ Pathhead Village Hall respected singer/songwriter, whose albums House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors www.pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk gather rave reviews and whose 2012 Stevenson Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be based Fringe show sold out, returns to the Leith reserved using: 31 OCTOBER Folk Club - along with Cellist, Wendy Weatherby. http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets Expect plenty of Stevenson, but also lots of his THE INDOS: At EP Launch - Cabaret Voltaire, own excellent material. Leith Folk Club. Victoria 6 DECEMBER Edinburgh. Born and bred in North Edinburgh, Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. The Indos are an alternative rock band who take Doors Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be BIG COUNTRY ‘Steeltown’ 30th Anniversary influence from the mod, pop and heavier rock reserved using: Tour: At Edinburgh University, Teviot Debating that emerged from British rock bands of the Website - http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets Hall, 5/2 Bristo Square, Edinburgh.£25 1960's. Mixing a blend of heavy guitar driven www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/eusalive/about/teviot/ tracks with more melodic songs the Indos have 14 NOVEMBER www.bigcountry.co.uk created a unique sound. www.facebook.com/TheIndos WISHBONE ASH /MECHANICAL ARMS; The www.twincityrecords.com Jam House, 5 Queen St, Edinburgh, Doors 6.45pm, £16.50 Adv stbf 2 NOVEMBER LIGHTS OUT BY NINE / HUNTER HOPE. The Pathhead Music Collective: Jazz Brunch @ Voodoo Rooms, West Register St, Edinburgh, The Stair Arms featuring students from the 7.15pm, £8.50 adv stbf. Send us all your gig dates for Liane Carroll, Sara Colman and Sophie Bancroft Glasgow and West Coast area Vocal Jazz Workshop 18 NOVEMBER www.pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk Email them to Carol RAB NOAKES With support from Martin carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 4 NOVEMBER White. Probably one of Scotland's most beloved troubadours, it's unlikely you'll find anyone who 28 SEPTEMBER ROBYN STAPLETON: Robyn is the 2014 winner doesn't think of him as legendary or up there of the BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional with the rest of the country's musical royalty. THE COAL PORTERS PLUS FIRST CHARGE Musician of the Year award and, having sung for His career spans decades, his knowledge OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, Woodend Bowling the Prince of Wales, the Scottish Parliament and seemingly endless and the breadth of his and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Robbie Shepherd this year so far, it's Leith Folk songwriting epic. You know you'll need to Jordanhill, Glasgow Clubs' turn now. Specialising in traditional Scots reserve a ticket for this one, right? Leith Folk Song, she has - as you might expect - a truly Club. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, JIVE PARTY Grande Ole Opry, 2-4 Govan Rd, beautiful voice, so this promises to be a very Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £9 Glasgow, £4 entry for members, (£5 for both Fri special evening indeed. Leith Folk Club. Victoria which can be reserved using: & Sat), £5 for non-members. Doors open Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets 7:00pm Doors Open - 7.30pm. Tickets £7 which can be reserved using: 21 NOVEMBER THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets ORCHESTRA plays the music of Yellowjackets PHILIP SAYCE; The Mash House, Hasties 6 NOVEMBER Close, 37 Guthrie St, Edinburgh. Doors 7.15pm , featuring the Yellow jackets’ saxophonist, Bob Mintzer. Stevenson Hall, Royal Conservatoire of £13.50 Adv stbf. Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Time CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At House 7.30pm, Tickets: Main Seats £20 (£17.50); concert, Edinburgh. Following Cam Penner and STANLEY ODD: At Liquid Room, Edinburgh Balcony £17.50 (£15.00), Under 16’s free and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in http://goo.gl/CCheIc £5.00 with SNJO Youth Card 2013, they return with a pocketful of great www.rcs.ac.uk reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the 23 NOVEMBER top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing 30 SEPTEMBER them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the WINGIN’ IT on tour: At The Soundhouse, performence never dipped below "magical." Edinburgh. Wingin’ It are one of the most highly PAUL MCKENNA BAND and THE OUTSIDE www.campenner.com rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their TRACK Autumn Tour. Two of the most dynamic live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array forward thinking, exciting and engaging The Fallen Angels Club presents .....THE of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly traditional celtic music acts DELINES plus support: At The Voodoo Rooms between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, Join forces in one dazzling and compelling Edinburgh. The Delines, a side project of their performances are sure to capture the Americana favourites, Richmond Fontaine, make imagination. Having won a coveted “Danny Kyle” concert. At St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow. their Edinburgh debut. After making their Award at Celtic Connections, the duo have gone Strats 7.30pm. £12/£10. www.musicglue.com Glasgow debut during the Westend festival in on to dazzle audiences ever since June this year, we look forward to bring them www.winginitduo.com JULY TALK; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 2010. back to these shores. Headed by vocalist, Amy www.soundhouse.org.uk 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Doors 8pm. Boone, the band’s debut album, “Colfax” comes Price £8.00. out in April, with all songs written by RF 25 NOVEMBER frontman and now successful author, Willy HARRY BIRD & THE RUBBER WELLIES; Vlautin. He loves Amy’s voice, so much so he FIL CAMPBELL; Irish singer/songwriter Fil spent a year writing songs for her to record. Campbell has been steeped in music all her life, Travelling folksters Harry Bird and the Rubber Vlautin says the album is full of haunting, whether promoting it, presenting it on the radio Wellies present their intimate cabaret of joyful, sing-a-long choruses and general participatory modern stories through “the musical lens of soul or in her own illustrious career writing and and roots music of decades past.” Tickets £14 performing with husband Tom McFarland across fun. Pirates, lizards, cracks in the wall and Basque cyclists all inhabit the songscape. And a from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234/Ripping Ireland, the UK and Europe. Her set includes beard snood. Skippered by guitarist Harry Bird Records 0131 226 7010 plenty of traditional material and will no doubt www.ticketweb.co.uk be liberally peppered with plenty of grand craic. (Edinburgh/Bilbao) and multi-tasking beardmeister Christophe Capewell (Sheffield/Dublin), www.fallenangelsclub.com Leith Folk Club. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 they have spent the last seven years on the Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm. road, playing bars, cafes, circus galas, festivals, MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL / SAMANTHA Tickets £7 which can be reserved using: folk clubs and front rooms alike, cheering FISH; The Jam House, 5 Queen St, Edinburgh, Website - http://leithfolkclub.com/tickets DAVID MACGREGOR / AHMED DICKINSON CARDENAS; The Voodoo Rooms,West Register St, Edinburgh, Doors 7.15pm, £10 Adv stbf.
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audiences all over from Galway in Ireland to Gisborne in New Zealand. After the success of “Long Way to Be Free” (2009) and “The Bones on Black” (2012), this year sees them recording for their third studio album, “Bricks and Feathers”, with the usual crew of far flung welly misfits. The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow. Tickets £6 plus b/f. Time 7.30pm. Over 18’s.
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Glasgow Americana presents …. CARRIE ELKIN & LYNNE HANSON. At The Glad Cafe Pollockshaws Rd Glasgow. Tickets £12. Doors ERIC TAYLOR, Woodend Bowling and Tennis 3.30pm, 4pm start. Texas-based singer/ Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow songwriter, Carrie Elkin is set for a matinee date 1 OCTOBER at this year’s Glasgow Americana Festival. 8 OCTOBER BLUE ROSE CODE & DANNY THOMSON: At www.glasgowamericana.com Glasgow’s Glad Café as part of the ‘Ballads of CALL TO MIND / JO MANGO / THE STATE Peckham Rye UK Tour’. Blue Rose Code is not VUKOVI: At Tenement Trails at The ABC 2, BROADCASTERS; Call To Mind are “Rich in folk music. Or so he’s been told - Ross Wilson, Glasgow. "I think they've got what it takes to do texture and flawless in rhythm: this is a band the Edinburgh-born songwriter who labours a Biffy Clyro or a Twin Atlantic and break that have found their own sound…” (Music under that name doesn’t write folk songs. But through into the mainstream" Vic Galloway, BBC Week). The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, having discovered the traditional music of the Scotland Shawlands, Glasgow. Tickets £5. Time 7.30pm. British Isles whilst in exile down south, he fell in www.facebook.com/vukoviband Over 18’s. love with what he heard. Those sounds informed what happened next. His new album 'The DUMB INSTRUMENT: At The Old Hairdressers, Fruitmarket Nights presents ….. RENAUD Ballads Of Peckham Rye' features a remarkable Renfield Lane, G2 6PH, Glasgow. Dumb GARCIA-FONS and Band – The Adventures of roll call of musicians from the folk side of the Instrument play a full length uncensored show Prince Achmed. For many years, the superb fence, including Karine Polwart, Mattie Foulds, with Jesse Rae. Nudity is unlikely although French bass player Renaud Garcia-Fons has Lau’s Aidan O’Rourke and Rachel Newton from crudity is! Dumb Instrument formed in Ayrshire explored the musical traditions of the The Furrow Collective. Buy the album @: www. in 2006 when they collectively decided that Mediterranean, taking sounds and ideas from bluerosecode.bandcamp.com playing music collectively was more fun than Spain, Turkey, Morocco and Southern France, www.facebook.com/bluerosecode fun. As far as songwriting is concerned the band fusing them into amazing crossover scores www.facebook.com/therealdannythompson take Mark Twain's advice to aspiring writers very fronted by his own astounding bass playing. seriously - "Write what you know." Topics Tickets: £14 (concessions available) 2 OCTOBER covered in Dumb Instrument songs touch on www.glasgowconcerthalls.com masturbation, man crushes, envy, self pity, THE INDOS: At Pivo Pivo, Glasgow. Born and vegetarianism, the indestructibility of love and 9 OCTOBER bred in North Edinburgh, The Indos are an Buckfast Tonic Wine. alternative rock band who take influence from www.dumbinstrument.com ROSS AINSLIE & JARLATH HENDERSON: At the mod, pop and heavier rock that emerged St Andrews in the Square, 7.30pm - 10pm, £12/ from British rock bands of the 1960's. Mixing a ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS PLUS £10. Individually they’re two of the best players blend of heavy guitar driven tracks with more ANTHONY D'AMATO; Hotly-tipped singer/ around but collectively they create a chemistry melodic songs the Indos have created a unique songwriter Adam Holmes and his band The which is almost magic. This duo have fast sound. Embers have been lined up for this year’s become one of the most talked about www.facebook.com/TheIndos Glasgow Americana Festival. The 23-year-old combinations on the circuit. They are not only www.twincityrecords.com from Edinburgh is winning many admirers with vastly talented but have created a sound that is his cultured mix of traditional and contemporary bursting with emotion and energy - a fusion of 3 OCTOBER folk music from both sides of the Atlantic, gently pipes and flutes which pushes the boundaries of eased on to his own brand of Americana. what the instruments can achieve in a Glasgow Americana presents: MARY Anthony D’Amato dazzled Glasgow audiences performance which is a vibrant mix of new and GAUTHIER & BEN GLOVER @ St Andrew's In on previous visits with support slots for original compositions along with traditional The Square Glasgow. Tickets £15 from 0141 204 Gretchen Peters and Israel Nash Gripka, he will tunes. 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The lady from be performing songs from his forthcoming Louisiana, Mary Gauthier will appear at this album. “The Shipwreck From The Sore”. You can www.facebook.com/ year’s Glasgow Americana Festival. The hugely also see Anthony perform on Sunday afternoon RossAinslieAndJarlathHenderson popular and gloriously talented singer/ in the CCA as part of The Hazy Recollections songwriter headlined the first ever Festival back show. The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 10 OCTOBER in 2007. For this show, she will supported by Shawlands, Glasgow. Tickets £10. Time 7.30pm. Ben Glover who won many admirers during his Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Over 18’s.. performance at Glasgow Americana last year at www.adamholmesandtheembers.com Scotland ..... WIND ORCHESTRA: Strictly the Gram Parsons’ tribute night. Come Dancing…in America. We’ve been dancing www.ticketweb.co.uk before with the Wind Orchestra, and this time 5 OCTOBER www.glasgowamericana.com they take us across the Pond for toe-tapping ZION TRAIN + SAMSON SOUNDS & MAXI music from Robert Russell Bennett, Leonard Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ….. ROOTS: At Art School Glasgow, doors: 10pm to Bernstein and our own American in Scotland, BRAW BRASS: Return from Brazil, 1pm, 2am. Tickets: £7+BF adv. / £10 on the door. Steve Forman. Stevenson Hall, Royal Stevenson Hall. Tickets: £11 (£8.50). This The cult pioneers of a unique dub/dance crossConservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, summer we were proud to have flown the flag over sound that has been at the forefront of the Glasgow. Time 1pm. Tickets: £11 (£8.50) for Scotland in Brazil, as we exported our UK scene for over 2 decades, and in 2014 www.rcs.ac.uk popular collaboration between Brass and celebrate this heritage with their “Dubwise No Traditional to the renowned ISME conference in Compromise” 25th Anniversary Tour. 11 OCTOBER Rio, which we will host in Glasgow in 2015. See www.weedubfestival.co.uk/tickets our well-travelled musicians present Scottish SKERRYVORE are a multi-award winning folkMusic with some Samba flair! 0141 332 5057 MICHELLE SHOCKED, Woodend Bowling and rock band from Scotland. Falkirk Town Hall, www.rcs.ac.uk Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Westbridge Street, Falkirk. Glasgow Standing; limited seating for disabled may be THE BEVVY SISTERS: Mixing equal measures available. Contact Box Office.Doors 19:00, of sweetness and sass, grit and glamour, 6 OCTOBER Starts 20:00. Tickets £15 from Box Office, heartbreak and hilarity– cut with a dash of 01324 506850 or online potent Scottish spirit Since 2006 The Bevvy Music @ Royal Conservatoire of www.ticketsource.co.uk Sisters have won a uniquely distinctive place in Scotland ..... KICK OFF WITH KEYS: Join us audiences’ hearts. Their radiantly triple-layered for the opening concert of this new season of 12 OCTOBER voices and artfully wide-ranging repertoire of Mondays at One concerts with an exciting WAYNE HUSSEY on tour promoting his new vintage, contemporary and original songs stand keyboard extravaganza. Enjoy the wealth of solo album, 'Songs Of Candlelight & out from the crowd in both style and substance. talent from across the globe in our vibrant Razorblades' at King Tuts, Glasgow. Pure vocal magic, distilled to the power of three. keyboard department. Ledger Recital Room, www.ticketmaster.co.uk Capture the spirit of their live performance – Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew The joy and wow of three voices singing out as Street, Glasgow. Time 1pm. Tickets: £9.50 13 OCTOBER one. The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, (£7.50)
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Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ..... STRINGS SHOWCASE: Discover the vibrations emanating from the string department in this showcase of top students. Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Time 1pm, Tickets: £9.50 (£7.50) www.rcs.ac.uk 14 OCTOBER ROD PICOTT, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow 15 OCTOBER LOUISE CAIRNS & FRANC CINELLI; Franc Cinelli , the folk / roots troubadour will be performing songs from his new album "I Have Not Yet Begun To Fight". He's recently completed an extensive European and North American tour including a sold out show at the Living Room in New York City. Music Week magazine calls him "a breathe of fresh air". With his trademark sound and fantastic new songs, this show is not to be missed. The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow. Tickets £7. Time 7.30pm. Over 18’s.
Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ..... PROFESSOR FALI PAVRI: Reflections on India. As the last reverberations of Commonwealth celebrations echo in Glasgow, Professor Fali Pavri juxtaposes the western Classical repertoire of Bach and Beethoven’s Aflat Piano Sonata with two works by Indian composer John Mayer influenced by Indian classical music. Calcutta-Nagar is a series of vignettes on the composer’s hometown, and for the meditative Prabhanda Fali is joined by his wife, cellist Naomi Boole-Masterson. Stevenson Hall, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Time 1pm. Tickets: £11 (£8.50) www.rcs.ac.uk 18 OCTOBER Indievous Presents ….. THE EMPATHY + PARDON THE PEOPLE + THE NAKED FEEDBACK + SONS OF SAM + JORDAN REID. At Pivo Pivo – 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 www.facebook.com/indievous 19 OCTOBER
Fallen Angels Club presents ..... CHUCK PROPHET plus JONAH TOLCHIN at Oran Mor 16 OCTOBER Top Of Byers Road Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Rescheduled The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... THE from Sunday 5th October, original tickets still HOWLIN’ BROTHERS plus support: At The Admiral Bar Glasgow. The Howlin’ Brothers had valid. A big guitarist, Prophet is also a revered writer’s writer with the likes of Lucinda Williams a very good year in 2013, following the release of HOWL, their first nationally and internationally and Alejandro Escovedo among his biggest fans. released album. HOWL, featuring Warren Haynes www.fallenangelclub.com (on one track, “Big Time”), brought instant Music @ Royal Conservatoire of success to the band, and the trio toured their Scotland ..... GLASGOW ORCHESTRAL brand of “old-time string country blues with an SOCIETY CONCERT; Programme includes indie-rock edge” throughout the U.S. and into Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man Canada. We would imagine we won’t see them and Symphony No.3, and Poulenc’s Piano play a venue this size on their next trip here. Concerto. Stevenson Hall, Royal Conservatoire of Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. 5151 Time 7.30pm, Tickets: £10 (£5) www.ticketweb.co.uk www.rcs.ac.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com THE HOWLIN’ BROTHERS PLUS SUPPORT; The trio have toured their brand of “old-time string country blues with an indie-rock edge” throughout the U.S. and into Canada. The majority of the 13 original songs that comprise Trouble, were influenced by the people they met and struggles they encountered on the road over the past year. The Admiral Bar Waterloo Street Glasgow. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151
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Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ..... LORRAINE MCASLAN and VICTOR SANGIORGIO: 1pm, Ledger Recital Room, Tickets: £9.50 (£7.50). Experience the dynamic duo of Scottish-born violinist Lorraine McAslan and Australian pianist and Conservatoire teacher, Victor Sangiorgio. Lorraine was described by The Strad as “one of the most distinguished British violinists of her CASEY DRIESSEN; Has spent his career pushing the boundaries of fiddle music. With the generation” and Victor hailed as “Poetic perfection” by The Times. This formidable pair release of his new album, The Singularity, the 34-year old virtuoso proves that the possibilities are sure to impress. 0141 332 5057 of one man, one five-string fiddle, and one pedal www.rcs.ac.uk board are endless. The Singularity, Driessen’s Music @ Royal Conservatoire of third record, is a solo album in every sense of Scotland ..... BLUE MONDAYS with PAUL the phrase—the only sounds listeners hear are created by the looping of fiddle and voice. At his HARRISON: 7.30pm, Ledger Recital Room, Tickets: £9.50 (£7.50). You’ll be dancing all the core, he is a bluegrass fiddler, albeit one who honed his skills at Berklee College of Music. The way home after an evening of Horace Silver music with Paul Harrison. Silver is famous for his Old Hairdressers, 22 –28 Renfield Lane, funky playing style and contributions to hard Glasgow. Starts 8pm. Price: £10/£8 bop, this concert should bring a smile to your face. 0141 332 5057 17 OCTOBER www.rcs.ac.uk BIG COUNTRY ‘Steeltown’ 30th Anniversary 21 OCTOBER Tour: At The Concert Hall, Windmillhill St, Motherwell BENNY GALLAGHER in Concert @ Paisley Arts www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/entertainment/ Centre, New Street, Paisley. Tickets: £25:00. www.bigcountry.co.uk Box office 0300 300 1210
https://boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk/hall.asp 23 OCTOBER The Fallen Angels Club presents: RED MOLLY @ CCA, Glasgow. 7.30 p.m. £13.00. Americana trio, Red Molly will bring their gorgeous voices and smooth harmonies to the Glasgow CCA. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 24 OCTOBER Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ..... SUBLIME SABINE; Stunning French Soprano, Sabine Devieilhe is quickly making a name for herself as one of the most exciting young voices around. Sabine is joined for this special recital by friend of the Conservatoire, pianist Anne le Bozec, for a special recital focused on one of the great women of music; multi-talented nineteenthcentury French Mezzo-Soprano, composer and inspirational muse, Pauline Viardot. Stevenson Hall, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Time 1pm Tickets £11 (£8.50) www.rcs.ac.uk 25 OCTOBER BROOKS WILLIAMS / First Charge of the Light Brigade; Brooks is ranked in the “Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists” and nominated “best male vocalist,” His music has been referred to as “Pan-Americana Roots'n’Blues, doused in Moonshine alt-Billy and delicious Dixie.” As anyone who caught his last show will testify he is a stunning performer, the proverbial triple threat, with fiery guitar playing, smooth-as-silk singing, and stunning songs. Supporting then that evening will be the First Charge of the Light Brigade who will be doing songs from their new CD. Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow. 26 OCTOBER RALLY & BROAD: Bigmouth Strikes Again, With Rachel Amey, A New International, Kieran Hurley, Leyla Josephine and Declan Welsh Stereo Cafe Bar 22-28 Renfield Ln, Glasgow, Doors 2.30pm Show 3.00-5.00pm. Tickets £5. www.rallyandbroad.wordpress.com DECLAN WELSH /THE HUMMINGBIRDS, Village Inn, 1-3 Stuart Street, East Kilbride. Tickets £7.50, Doors 7.30 27 OCTOBER Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ..... AUTUMN WINDS; Reflecting the autumnal colours outside, discover the variety of colours the Woodwind Department can conjure in this eclectic programme. Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Time 1pm, Tickets £9.50 (£7.50) www.rcs.ac.uk 28 OCTOBER ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS: At Kilbarchan. Since relocating to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers have matured to become one of the greatest country bands currently working the US circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) just released which many are saying is their best yet, they
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Music @ Royal Conservatoire of DAVE ALVIN & PHIL ALVIN WITH THE Scotland ..... THOMAS WILSON PRIZE FOR GUILTY ONES; It took a near-death experience COMPOSITION (Solo Guitar) Finalists compete to reunite Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin, the for the prestigious Thomas Wilson CBE Prize for California brothers at the heart of "roots Composition (Solo Guitar). Wilson was one of heroes" (Rolling Stone) The Blasters. "Phil died the most eminent musical voices in the latter and was brought back to life over in Spain," half of the twentieth century, particularly lauded Dave says of his brother's 2012 health scare. for his numerous works for guitar. Ledger Recital "That was a real wakeup call to me. We hadn't Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 made a full album together since 1985, but as Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Time 7.30pm, Tickets you get older, you realize you're not immortal £4 (£3) and you've only got so much time." It’s a real www.rcs.ac.uk coup for promoters, The Fallen Angels Club especially with the brothers’ current album – 31 OCTOBER "Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy" – going The Fallen Angels Club presents: ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS + support @ down a storm. This is the Californians’ first £13.00. Since collaborative effort in 30 years and their first as CCA, Glasgow 7.30 p.m. relocating to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & The Lost brothers as opposed to being members of The High Rollers have matured to become one of the Blasters, which Dave quit in 1985 to pursue an greatest country bands currently working the US illustrious solo career. The brothers are widely circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) recognised as real mainstays of the roots/rock just released which many are saying is their best genre, separately or together – so this gig yet, they make a welcome return to these promises to be something rather special. The shores to keep UK fans happy. newly refurbished Art School is the perfect www.zoemuth.com venue for this show.The Art School, Glasgow. www.ticketweb.co.uk Tickets £17 from 0141 204 5151 www.fallenangelsclub.com www.ticketweb.co.uk THE MASTERSONS, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow 29 OCTOBER CARRIE RODRIQUEZ, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow GREG TROOPER: At Kilbarchan. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a singer-songwriter who would forever be in the premier league. Long ago described by Bob Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular contributors. www.facebook.com/GregTrooperMusic 30 OCTOBER GREG TROOPER: At The Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a singer-songwriter who would forever be in the premier league. Long ago described by Bob Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular contributors. www.facebook.com/GregTrooperMusic THE MOUNTAIN FIREWORK COMPANY: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. The Mountain Firework Company kick-started 2014 in terrific form playing to a capacity 1000-strong crowd at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival and wowing fans in Edinburgh too, before being confirmed as one of the main visiting acts for this year’s Shetland Folk Festival. With music industry showcases (by invitation) at the big Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City and several other festival appearances still to be announced, this will be a rare return by-popular demand north of the Border. www.facebook.com/theMFCo Music @ Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ..... NORTH EAST SCOTLAND CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION; Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow. Time 6pm. Tickets
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PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow 7 NOVEMBER BRENNEN LEIGH PLUS SUPPORT; You won't have heard of Brennen Leigh, but for the sake of a tenner, this is worth taking a chance on. She is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist. With fans such as David Olney and Jim Lauderdale, Brennen’s to-the-point storytelling style has elevated her to new found cult status in Europe, across the United States, South America and most notably in her native Austin, Texas. The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St, Glasgow Tickets £10 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 8 NOVEMBER CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At Glasgow (venue tbc). Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the performence never dipped below "magical." www.campenner.com 11 NOVEMBER
CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the Music @ Royal Conservatoire of top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing Scotland ..... BIG GUITAR WEEKEND; Best of them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the British, This year’s Big Guitar Weekend has a performence never dipped below "magical." Best of British theme, and this concert www.campenner.com showcases two of the finest we’ve ever had. Superstars Craig Ogden and Gary Ryan share 12 NOVEMBER the stage for a spectacular double bill of guitar greats. Big Guitar Weekend is back, with a AN EVENING WITH SAM BAKER / CARRIE celebration of the remarkable talent to be found ELKIN & CHIP DOLAN; Texas-based Sam around the United Kingdom. Featuring Baker is brilliant – just ask anyone who’s been superstars Craig Ogden, Gary Ryan, Xuefei Yang at any of his sell-out shows in Scotland of late. and our own Professor Allan Neave, plus a Having played a glorious, headline date in the showcase of the next generation of talented capital in June this speedy return is most Conservatoire students, this year’s edition also welcome. Sam’s fourth album, the glorious “Say includes the Thomas Wilson Competition, in a Grace” has warmed and pleased his fans while search for exciting new repertoire for the guitar. his live performances continue to prove If you would like information about participating memorable and emotional. Having survived a on the BGW course, please contact the RCS Box bomb blast in Peru, eight hours of life saving Office for details. Stevenson Hall, Royal surgery followed by a series of reconstructive Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, operations, lasting hearing difficulties and Glasgow. Time 1pm, Tickets £11 (£8.50) learning how to play left-handed because of the 0141 332 5057 / www.rcs.ac.uk injury to his right hand, Sam has a real personal story to tell – and it comes out in his heartfelt Music @ Royal Conservatoire of lyrics. An evening in his company is something Scotland ..... MASTERCLASS WITH GARY to savour. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western RYAN; We throw the spotlight on the incredible Rd, Glasgow. Tickets £15 from Tickets Scotland talent found in our own Guitar department, 0141 204 5151 featuring staff alongside students. Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 13 NOVEMBER Renfrew Street, Glasgow. FRAZEY FORD (The Be Good Tanyas) plus Time 3pm, Tickets £4 (£3) support. Frazey Ford, well known as one third www.rcs.ac.uk of Canadian all-girl band, The Be Good Tanyas, There’s no doubt she can deal out soul and Music @ Royal Conservatoire of mountain-music style with and Scots-Irish lilts in Scotland ..... SHOWCASE RCS Student and clear-cut ways. Her live performances are Staff Showcase; Ledger Recital Room, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, engaging and really in the ‘one to remember’ category. Oran Mor, Byres Rd, Glasgow. Tickets Glasgow. Time 7pm. Tickets £9.50 (£7.50) £15 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 1 NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER StG Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES with Special Guests THE COURTESANS: At River, THE WIYOS: At Brookfield Village Hall. Now Glasgow. Tickets £15 back to their acoustic roots and format - and www.facebook.com/StgPromotions what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy as they savour the 5 NOVEMBER pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. The Wiyos have played Celtic
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28 SEPTEMBER THE OUTSIDE TRACK; The Outside Track are a multinational traditional folk band from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton. Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. www.theoutsidetrack.com 30 SEPTEMBER
THE 3 BOXES; Guitar Supergroup hit the road. Clive Gregson, Mark Griffiths and Andy Roberts. THREE musicians, all featured in Hugh Gregory’s book 1,000 Great Guitarists, have taken their experience of playing together in various bands, added their unique styles and created a super-trio, ‘The 3 15 NOVEMBER Boxes’. The band will be performing selfpenned tracks from their debut album Strings The Stripped Sessions presents ….. DAVE Attached, which encompasses swing, folk, ARCARI plus Support: At Websters Theatre, blues, ballads and beyond. 8.00pm doors and Glasgow. Tickets £9 from Ticket Scotland. show starts at 9.00pm. Backstage at the SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs. Perthshire. alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash Kinross. Tickets £18 country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre- www.mundellmusic.com war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD 1 OCTOBER releases. www.davearcari.com THE WEBB SISTERS & JOHN JORGENSON www.facebook.com/StgPromotions ACOUSTIC TRIO; The Webb Sisters singing and playing (harp, guitar, mandolin and 20 NOVEMBER more) draw from the folk and pop traditions of Britain and the United States. Among their BOO HEWERDINE; Boo Hewerdine is widely multitude of achievements, The Webb Sisters regarded as a songwriting legend, an artist represented the UK at America's 400th with a musical CV of international Anniversary celebrations, contributed songs collaborations and hit songs that stretch over to several major TV shows, recorded two decades and many genres. Universally alongside the likes of Dolly Parton and Rufus acclaimed as one of Britain’s finest Wainwright for a Judy Collins tribute album songwriters, he has over one thousand and have performed on major concert tours published songs to his name. CCA, Glasgow, with artists such as Leonard Cohen, Jamie Time 8pm. Price: £12/£10 Cullum, James Morrison and Jason Mraz. John Jorgenson is acclaimed as one of the 23 NOVEMBER best guitarists in the world. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of American gypsy jazz EWAN MCLENNAN; Award Ewan McLennan and is one of the most respected virtuosos of is an emerging folk artist that has been this celebrated style. Not only this, with his making headlines. His music combines signature Fender guitar, John has worked traditional folk, with an inevitable focus on with the likes of former Byrd Chris Hillman the music of Scotland, as well as his own and Elton John, and is a member of The self-penned songs that are receiving critical Hellecasters. 8.00pm doors and show starts acclaim in their own right. The Glad Cafe, at 9.00pm. Backstage at the Green Hotel, Glasgow, time 8pm. Tickets £10/£8. Kinross. Tickets £20 www.mundellmusic.com 29 NOVEMBER
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ZION TRAIN + support: At Reading Rooms Dundee, doors: 11pm to 3am. Tickets: £5+BF adv. / £8 on the door. The cult pioneers of a unique dub/dance cross-over sound that has been at the forefront of the UK scene for over 2 decades, and in 2014 celebrate this heritage with their “Dubwise No Compromise” 25th Anniversary Tour. www.weedubfestival.co.uk/tickets
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CHRIS WOODS GROOVE / ELLIOTT MORRIS & WILL MCNICHOL; Chris Woods, Elliott Morris and Will McNicol head out on tour together, to venues in Scotland and England. The three solo artists are joining forces to create a night of ‘guitar mayhem’ which sees them each performing a solo set, along with a few numbers together. Times, 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm Backstage at the Green Hotel, Kinross. Tickets, £10 www.mundellmusic.com 3 OCTOBER
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the Atlantic mixing traditional and contemporary folk with his own brand of Americana. Clarks, 80 North Lindsay St, Dundee . www.adamholmesandtheembers.com 11 OCTOBER
FRANK CINELLI & LOUISE CAIRNS; Franc Cinelli, the folk / roots troubadour will be performing songs from his new album "I Have 4 OCTOBER Not Yet Begun To Fight". Music Week magazine calls him "a breathe of fresh air". With his SKERRYVORE are a multi-award winning folk- trademark sound and fantastic new songs, this rock band from Scotland. Reid Hall, Castle show is not to be missed. Singer-songwriter Street, Forfar. Doors 19:30; With support. Louise Cairns released her new EP 'Home' in Tickets £15 May which features contributions from members www.forfardramatic.ticketsource.co.uk/ of the Treacherous Orchestra, Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire and Paolo Nutini's band. BIG COUNTRY ‘Steeltown’ 30th Anniversary Louise recently composed music for theatre Tour: At Buskers, Dundee 15 Ward Rd, Dundee. show 'Atropa Nights' which premiered at the £27 (inc £2 fees) Tron Theatre, Glasgow and will be touring later www.ticketweb.co.uk in 2014 and 2015. Currently, she is resident www.bigcountry.co.uk pianist at Metropolitan and 29 Royal Exchange Sq, Glasgow. Times, 8.00pm doors and show 7 OCTOBER starts at 9.00pm. Inn At Lathones, St. Andrews. Tickets £10 ROBBIE HILL & THE BLUE 62’S; When blues www.mundellmusic.com great Otis Grand tells you it’s time to expand your horizons, you listen if you’re serious about 18 OCTOBER your music. Robbie Hill, originally of Fife, Scotland, had played all over the UK, going out DAVE ARCARI: Those who know Dave know of his way to see the greats while also studying that he needs no introduction! Alternative blues music. But Hill heeded his mentor and set out doesn't quite capture it if you have seen him live for Scandinavia with little more than a backpack but this gig will be different - it's the first time and a guitar. Helsinki seemed the place to be, ever Dave has gone unplugged. That's right - a and there he met Jesse King. Maybe it was their totally acoustic event! His gravelly tones and shared love of the blues, maybe it was steel guitars will ring round the Gallery. As similarities in their coastal homelands, but King always at Bank Street Gallery doors open at and Hill connected. It seems wrong to say that 7pm with the gig starting at 7.30pm. Bring your Robbie Hill and the Blue 62 were born of that own bottle and a cushion! Bank Street Gallery, union because a sound so tight and primal must 26 Bank Street, Kirriemuir. Tickets £10 and have always been. Finding rhythm and layers off should be bought in advance on 01575 570070 each other, the trio mixes covers that pull new or 07793 743 989. meat from old bones with original work that www.davearcari.com sounds as old as the fjords. 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She has also travelled and played with the late gospel street DOUGIE MACLEAN (24 Oct-2 Nov) Perthshire singer Flora Molton and bluesman Archie Amber Festival - The Dougie MacLean Festival; Edwards, and sometimes accompanied Delta Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent Blues great Eugene Powell. She is a founding singer-songwriter: a national musical treasure member of the DC Blues Society and the Archie who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, has written roots-based songwriting and instrumental about the blues for several publications, and is composition. Internationally renowned for his producer and editor of the video documentary song Caledonia, and for music for the film Last Blues Houseparty, which features well-known of the Mohicans, his live performances are Piedmont blues musicians such as John Jackson, especially intimate. Venues and artists to be John Cephas, and Archie Edwards. She also announced May 8th 2014, Tickets on sale May worked at the Archive of New Orleans Jazz at 13th at 4pm (UK time) Tulane University in New Orleans, and at the www.perthshireamber.com New Orleans Jazz Museum. Times, 8.00pm doors and show starts at 27 OCTOBER 9.00pm. Backstage Green Hotel Kinross. Tickets £10 EDDI READER: At Blair Castle, Blair Atholl. Her www.mundellmusic.com new EP ‘Back The Dogs’ being released in November. ADAM HOLMES and the Embers; The 23www.facebook.com/eddireader year-old Edinburgh-born singer/songwriter is one of the brightest rising stars on the Scottish 31 OCTOBER folk scene, with influences from either side of
GREG TROOPER: At Tiffany Café, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Greg's latest album, Incident on Willow Street, reaffirmed his position as a singer-songwriter who would forever be in the premier league. Long ago described by Bob Harris as being in the "great, great" class, the album ended 2013 in the Top Twenty Five Albums of The Year list published by the Euro Americana Chart from returns sent in by regular contributors. www.facebook.com/GregTrooperMusic THE MOUNTAIN FIREWORK COMPANY: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Fife. The Mountain Firework Company kick-started 2014 in terrific form playing to a capacity 1000-strong crowd at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival and wowing fans in Edinburgh too, before being confirmed as one of the main visiting acts for this year’s Shetland Folk Festival. With music industry showcases (by invitation) at the big Folk Alliance International event in Kansas City and several other festival appearances still to be announced, this will be a rare return by-popular demand north of the Border. www.facebook.com/theMFCo 1 NOVEMBER ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Since relocating to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers have matured to become one of the greatest country bands currently working the US circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) just released which many are saying is their best yet, they make a welcome return to these shores to keep UK fans happy. www.zoemuth.com 13 NOVEMBER CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At The Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the performence never dipped below "magical." www.campenner.com 14 NOVEMBER ATOMIC BLONDIE; Based in the UK (S.Wales) an explosive tribute to Blondie! LIVE BAND! Celebrating 31 years of Blondie and their induction into the rock'n'roll hall of fame in 2006! No other female fronted band has ever beaten Blondie with their string of hits and success! The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross, Perthshire, Tickets £15 15 NOVEMBER THE WIYOS: At The Studio, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy as they savour the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. The Wiyos have played Celtic Connections and Shetland Folk Festival and appeared at The Barbican Theatre in London with Seasick Steve www.thewiyos.com
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Tickets PAUL HARRISON on piano/organ, JOHN ADAM WALKER Aberdeen Performing Arts from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel LOWRIE on drums and the amazing Brazilian presents Culture Café, featuring London 01224 641122 bassist MARIO CARIBE. The music is stylish Symphony Orchestra’s principal flautist Adam and moving. Original songs, contemporary Walker, accompanied by fellow Borletti-Buitoni 6 OCTOBER arrangements and new takes on classics. Tour Fellow James Bailieu, in the Music Hall, Produced by Thick-Skinned Productions Ltd with funding from Creative Scotland. Free ‘Cats Club THE AMAZING SNAKEHEADS, The Lemon Tree Aberdeen at 1pm. Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at App’ @ http://bit.ly/FREECATAPP www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 7pm. Tickets (over 14s only) from tel 01224 www.catsclubrae.com 641122 or www.facebook.com/CatsClubRae JUAN MARTIN presents two guitarras www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.twitter.com/CatsClubRae malaguenas with Chaparro de Malaga, From the Malaga tradition of flamenco, in The Lemon 7 OCTOBER 1 OCTOBER Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from tel 01224 THE ULTIMATE EAGLES Celebrating the 20th THE OUTSIDE TRACK AND PAUL MCKENNA 641122 or anniversary of the iconic Eagles Reformation BAND Two of the most dynamic, exciting an www.aberdeenperformingarts.com album Hell Freezes Over, The Ultimate Eagles, engaging traditional Celtic music acts, The who have performed to more than 200,000 Outside Track and Paul McKenna Band join 17 OCTOBER forces in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West people in over 20 different countries, in the Music Hall, Union St. Aberdeen at 7.30pm. North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. SKERRYVORE From the Isle of Tiree, the Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or critically-acclaimed Skerryvore go back on the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com road to deliver a flavour of their upcoming album in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West MARTIN CARTHY AND DAVE SWARBICK 2 OCTOBER Delivering their hard core traditional music. The North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets CARL VERHEYEN AND HIS GROUP; Returning Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, from tel 01224 641122 or Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from tel 01224 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com to Europe after an amazing reception of their 641122 or tour late last year. The Lemon Tree Lounge THE NEW DISTILLERY CEILIDH BAND; An (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at www.aberdeenperformingarts.com evening of traditional Scottish dancing to one of 7.30pm. Tickets from the most exciting ceilidh bands on the circuit, in www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 8 OCTOBER the Music Hall, Union St, Aberdeen at 8pm. 641122 Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or ROSS AINSLIE AND JARLATH HENDERSON www.aberdeenperformingarts.com With a fusion of pipes and flutes which pushes ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA the boundaries of performance. The Lemon Tree performs a programme which includes works by 18 OCTOBER Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, Wagner, Rouse and Rimsky-Korsakov, with doors at 8pm. Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or conductor Peter Oundjian and flautist Katherine THE CHAIR, Aberdeen Performing Arts’ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Bryan. The Music Hall, Union St, Aberdeen at Northern Arc series pairs up the 2008 Scots Trad 7.30pm. Tickets from Music Band of the Year The Chair, and www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 9 OCTOBER Traditional Folk Artist of the Year Henrik 641122 Jansberg and his band for a night of top rank ELIZA AND THE BEAR As part of Aberdeen musicianship, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at Performing Arts’ Freshly Squeezed series, Eliza 3 OCTOBER 7.30pm. Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or and the Bear, a band who have supported the www.aberdeenperformingarts.com CARPENTER & MAY; “Fred Carpenter and Tim likes of Paramore, Imagine Dragons and Twin Atlantic, and are now on their own headline tour, May play roots music at its best. Using guitar, DAVID O’DOHERTY HAS CHECKED fiddle, mandolin, bass, and vocals, they can mow in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West EVERYTHING Presenting a new hour of talking North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. down backyard bluegrass, tug the Celtic and songs. The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or heartstrings, or even croon a jazz standard”. West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8.30pm. Tickets www.aberdeenperformingarts.com TIM O'BRIEN. Fred and Tim are a one-two from tel 01224 641122 or punch: two virtuosos who share a passion for www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 12 OCTOBER acoustic music from many different traditions. Both have a musical maturity and depth of 19 OCTOBER phrasing that instantly complement and play off BROKEN RECORDS Taking their dynamic live show on the road, Broken Records in The Lemon each other. From achingly beautiful ballads, MARC ROBINSON The UK’s top Buddy Marc through celtic airs, jigs and reels, to hot jazz and Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, at doors 8pm. 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to date playing at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, not only that, but they’re also bringing the amazing Cairn String Quartet with them too. The all female quartet featured on Call To Mind’s debut album, ‘The Winter Is White‘, so it’s a safe bet that they’ll be collaborating at this show. Completing the bill is lo-fi artist, Dr. Wook aka Kris Douglas, who 21 OCTOBER some of you might know from Invernesian outfit, The Whiskys. Tickets for the show are on MOGWAI, Scots quintet Mogwai, promote Rave available now from the Eden Court. www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/call-to-mind Tapes – their eighth studio album and their second on their own label Rock Action, in the ALADAIR BEATSON, Elegant refinement is the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets graceful focus of Scottish Ensemble’s (over 14s only) from tel 01224 641122 or collaboration with acclaimed Perth-born pianist www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Aladair Beatson, who is the soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No12 and joins artistic director 22 OCTOBER and violinist Jonathan Morton in Haydn’s Double Concerto in F, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at ORIGINAL MANFRED MANN members Paul Jones, Mike Hugg and Tom McGuiness are joined 7.30pm. Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com by Rob Townsend, Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie in, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 It’s The Manfreds In NEW PIPING/VOICE As part of the sound Concert: Maximum R&B, in the Music Hall, festival, New Piping/Voice with Erwan Keravec on Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from tel 01224 bagpipes, soprano Donatienne Michel-Dansac 641122 or and baritone Benat Achiary, in The Lemon Tree www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6pm. Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or 23 OCTOBER www.aberdeenperformingarts.com TWIN ATLANTIC Hot on the heels of their Glastonbury and T in the Park summer triumphs, FULGOR AL BIES As part of the sound festival, rising Scots alternative rockers Twin Atlantic play the quartet of sound artists from Argentina, Fulgor Al Bies, blend sounds of traditional the Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. instruments, extended techniques, audio Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or processing and Buenos Aires soundscapes, in www.aberdeenperformingarts.com The Lemon Tree Studio (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Tickets from tel VOX/NU-PIPING #2’ sound, the ambitious 01224 641122 or festival of new and experimental music is back www.aberdeenperformingarts.com for its 10th year in Scotland. The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6pm. 26 OCTOBER Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SCOTT MATTHEWS Ivor Novello Award winning singer/songwriter, on an intimate solo tour. The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, 24 OCTOBER Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or AGS CONNOLLY; Ags Connolly is a traditional country singer-songwriter from West Oxfordshire www.aberdeenperformingarts.com in the UK. Country is the simplest description, 28 OCTOBER but Ags is a proud supporter of Dale Watson’s ‘Ameripolitan’ movement, which supports new JAMES YORKSTON Embarking on a tour in music with a roots influence, away from the modern incarnation of country that exists today. support of his eighth studio album, showcasing Ags’s influences come essentially from hardcore his new work. The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. country like David Allan Coe, Johnny Cash, Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or Johnny Paycheck, Robert Earl Keen and Chris www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Knight. However, he also takes major noncountry influences from the likes of Loudon COURTEENERS English indie rock band Wainwright III and Ron Sexsmith. The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Time 7.30pm. Courteeners in the Music Hall, Union St, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets from tel 01224 Tickets £8adv/ £10 on the door. 641122 or www.almostbluepromotions.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.agsconnolly.com
11 NOVEMBER THE WIYOS: At The Tin Hut, Gartly, by Huntly. Now back to their acoustic roots and format and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy as they savour the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. The Wiyos have played Celtic Connections and Shetland Folk Festival and appeared at The Barbican Theatre in London with Seasick Steve www.thewiyos.com 14 NOVEMBER CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the performence never dipped below "magical." www.campenner.com 15 NOVEMBER CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Following Cam Penner and Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in 2013, they return with a pocketful of great reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the performence never dipped below "magical." www.campenner.com STANLEY ODD: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. http://goo.gl/SaEbZA
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WINGIN’ IT on tour: At The Old Bridge Inn, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, Tel 01479 811137. 30 OCTOBER ORCHESTRA D’AUVERGNE AND RED NOTE Wingin’ It are one of the most highly rated guitar ENSEMBLE Twinned cities Aberdeen and duo’s in the country who, in their live show, Clermont-Ferrand partner up to stage an exciting CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN A singer famed for her deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic amazing live performances and who performed Franco-Scottish collaboration of two ensembles her own six-week run in London’s West End. The music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Orchestra D’Auvergne and Red Note Ensemble Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, their and composers from France and Scotland, in the Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from performances are sure to capture the Music Hall, Union St, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 imagination. Having won a coveted “Danny Kyle” Tickets from tel 01224 641122 or Award at Celtic Connections, the duo have gone 641122 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com on to dazzle audiences ever since www.winginitduo.com 1 NOVEMBER 25 OCTOBER www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk Netsounds Unsigned & 2010 Events in association with Olive Grove Records presents ….. CALL TO MIND with THE CAIRN STRING QUARTET and DR. WOOK. Call To Mind are set to stage their biggest headline show
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4 OCTOBER THE OUTSIDE TRACK: At Nevis Centre, Fort William. The Outside Track are; Ailie Robertson, Mairi Rankin, Teresa Horgan, Fiona Black, Cillian O’Dalaigh, hailing from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton. www.theoutsidetrack.com 16 OCTOBER SKERRYVORE are a multi-award winning folkrock band from Scotland. In association with Royal National Mod Fringe. Ironworks, 122B Academy St, Inverness. under 16s must be accompanied by responsible adult. Standing; limited seating for disabled may be available. Doors 19:30. Tickets £12 from Box Office, 0871 789 4173 or online www.ticketmaster.co.uk 25 OCTOBER
28 SEPTEMBER Cat’s Club: At Shetland Jazz Club, £9, £7. Led by critically acclaimed singer CATHIE RAE, brings together some of Scotland’s finest jazz musicians including three award winners; GRAEME STEPHEN on guitar, PAUL HARRISON on piano/organ, JOHN LOWRIE on drums and the amazing Brazilian bassist MARIO CARIBE. The music is stylish and moving. Original songs, contemporary arrangements and new takes on classics. Tour Produced by ThickSkinned Productions Ltd with funding from Creative Scotland. Free ‘Cats Club App’ @ http:// bit.ly/FREECATAPP www.catsclubrae.com www.facebook.com/CatsClubRae www.twitter.com/CatsClubRae 30 SEPTEMBER
CALL TO MIND WITH THE CAIRN STRING QUARTET AND DR. WOOK. Netsounds Unsigned & 2010 Events in association with Olive Grove Records are joining forces to present a unique evening of music by Call To Mind with The Cairn String Quartet and Dr. Wook. Fresh from being playlisted on Radio 1, Call To Mind are set to stage their biggest headline show to date. Not only that, but they’re also bringing the amazing Cairn String Quartet with them too. The all female quartet featured on Call To Mind’s debut album, ‘The Winter Is White‘, so it’s a safe bet that they’ll be collaborating at this show. Completing the bill is lo-fi artist, Dr. Wook aka Kris Douglas, who some of you might know from Invernesian outfit, The Whiskys. One Touch Theatre, Eden Court Theatre. Inverness, Tickets £8 in adv available now from the Eden Court. 29 OCTOBER
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Transclyde Music presents ….. RAB NOAKES WITH FRASER SPEIRS : At Craigmore Bowling ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Since relocating Club. Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. Tickets from Musicker 01700 to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & The Lost High 502287. Rollers have matured to become one of the greatest country bands currently working the US https://twitter.com/transclydemusic circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ just released which many are saying is their best yet, they make a welcome return to these shores 8 NOVEMBER to keep UK fans happy. Transclyde Music presents ….. STEVE www.zoemuth.com JAMES : At Craigmore Bowling Club. Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. 13 NOVEMBER Tickets from Musicker 01700 502287.
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goNORTH Stage @ Wickerman These acts appeared on the goNORTH Stage @ Wickerman Broken Records : Ella The Bird (Siobhan Wilson) : Roman Nose : United Fruit : Teen Canteen : Prehistoric Friends : Wecamefromwolves : The Moon Kids : Scary People : Schnarff Schnarff : Pale Honey : Dante : Copper Lungs : Our Future Glory : Halfrican : Angus Munro : Vladimir : Adopted as Holograph : Felix Champion : Culann www.facebook.com/gonorthinverness https://twitter.com/goNORTHFEST www.gonorthfestival.co.uk
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LIVE AT THE EAGLE hosted by Tambo & The www.facebook.com/pages/Kazmiranda-Vintage-Local-Art-Boutique/478898812161209 Spitfires with guest bands & musicians. All types www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUk 18 OCTOBER of music welcome. All gear supplied. Eagle Tavern,3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9.15pm. 25 OCTOBER THE JACK DANIELS BAND, The Bellfield For further information contact Bill 07967 Tavern, 11 Welbeck St, Kilmarnock. Free 503027 St Boswells Live! presents TARRAS plus admission HANNAH SCOTT: The northern folk-rock 16 NOVEMBER machine that is TARRAS. Playing as a 5-piece, BIG LICKS , Eagle Tavern,3-5 The Cross, Tarras are unsung heroes of the resurgence of Prestwick. Time 9pm. Tickets Free. CAM PENNER AND JON WOOD: At Harbour folk music in the 1990s. As old as time and as Arts Centre, Irvine. Following Cam Penner and modern as the hour, the music of Tarras is NO DOGZ ALLOWED, The Alton Inn, 57 Byres Jon Wood's triumphant visit to these shores in impossible to pigeonhole. Supporting Tarras is Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission. 2013, they return with a pocketful of great Ipswich-based singer-songwriter Hannah Scott. reviews and having ended 2013 featured at the Her songs are personal, moving and uplifting, 23 OCTOBER top of many End Of The Year lists. Reviewing and with a voice to melt to hardest of hearts we them for AmericanaUK, Mike Ritchie said the are sure you’ll love her as much as we do. LIVE AT THE EAGLE hosted by Tambo & The performence never dipped below "magical." Tickets @ http://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ Spitfires with guest bands & musicians. All types www.campenner.com www.stboswellslive.com of music welcome. All gear supplied. Eagle Tavern,3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9.15pm. THE WIYOS: At The Grapes, Stranraer. Now 31 OCTOBER For further information contact Bill 07967 back to their acoustic roots and format - and 503027 what a show they put on as they keep their army Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick of faithful fans happy as they savour the pure presents ..... A very special Halloween evening 25 OCTOBER essence that got them fully hooked in the first is being planned with THE COAL PORTERS, an place. The Wiyos have played Celtic Connections amazing bluegrass band travelling hundreds of UPSHOT, Eagle Tavern,3-5 The Cross, and Shetland Folk Festival and appeared at The miles to spend Halloween with us. Check them Prestwick. Time 9pm. Tickets Free. Barbican Theatre in London with Seasick Steve out on youtube, they are incredible and promise www.thewiyos.com a night to remember. An all string band, guitar, FREE SPEECH AND THE COFFINS; The mandolin, violin, double bass, and banjo. For Bellfield Tavern, 11 Welbeck St, Kilmarnock. details email Brian at Free admission themusicgallery@btconnect.com
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30 OCTOBER LIVE AT THE EAGLE hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands & musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear supplied. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9.15pm. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027 31 OCTOBER A NIGHT OF ARCHAIC RESONANCE, with ROMAN NOSE / CRASH CLUB plus support.; Halloween Event. We are hosting a unique music event featuring Roman Nose (Glasgow) and Crash Club (Kilwinning). The event will also feature interactive entertainment such as fire breathing, face painting and up and coming DJ’s from the local area. Tickets £15. Dalduff Farm. Crosshill. Maybole. Ayr. For more info contact Ailsa at Ailsa.ent@gmail.com 2 NOVEMBER ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS: At The CatStrand, New Galloway. Since relocating to Austin, Texas, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers have matured to become one of the greatest country bands currently working the US circuit and, with a brand new album (their third) just released which many are saying is their best yet, they make a welcome return to these shores to keep UK fans happy. www.zoemuth.com 6 NOVEMBER LIVE AT THE EAGLE hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands & musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear supplied. Eagle Tavern,3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9.15pm. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027
Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick presents ..... MICHELLE SHOCKED: We have a very special day, lunch with Michelle Shocked! Her Texas Camp-fire Tapes were a source of influence in the mid 80s, a camp-fire jam session, its still an influence today. Tickets are £15 each and includes a buffet and nibbles. She will play a relaxed set and have a chat. This is a very special moment for Kazmiranda Café, don’t miss it. Open 1.00pm. Tickets £15 still available. Michelle will be reading excerpts from a forthcoming book titled "Bootleg This!" and joined by the author and co-writer, Perrin Blackman. She will take a few requests if the audience is sympathetic or present a few selections of her own if they are mostly curious. Michelle will autograph any and all and will have preview copies of her book and audiobook available. The book is a cautionary tale of Michelle's epic social media misadventure last year and presents it in a framework of 'Copyfight' - the struggle for creators rights in a current context of content theft and Pax Google. For details email Brian at themusicgallery@btconnect.com www.facebook.com/pages/Kazmiranda-Vintage-Local-Art-Boutique/478898812161209
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SEPTEMBER
having two outings in Lockerbie.
Stockbridge Festival
Dunbar Traditional Music Festival
Edinburgh 20-27 September Stockfest, a week long festival celebrating the village of Stockbridge in Edinburgh and the surrounding community, returns in 2014 for its 3rd festival. Spread over the week of Saturday 20th – Saturday 27th September 2014, the festival involves local traders, community groups, schools & residents and as ever the 2014 programme will not disappoint! Stockfest Committee organised events return including: an Opening Party Community Ceilidh and a Jazz & Blues themed Closing Party, coordinated by the Events Team at Lilies & Dreams. Highlights include Guided Walks through the area, Taster Sessions in Zumba and Swing Dancing at LifeCare on Cheyne Street, Book and Poetry readings plus a Military History Talk at Stockbridge Library, Live Music and Shopping Discount Evenings throughout the area and even a Street Party hosted by the St Stephen Street Traders Association! www.stockfestedinburgh.com
Loopallu
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Selkirk 3-5 October
2014 is the ninth year of the Selkirk Sessions Traditional Music Festival and flows on from the Dunbar two previous Both Sides of the Tweed Festivals 26-28 September which ceased in 2005. Selkirk Sessions welThe Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues comes all musicians who enjoy playing folk to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the his- (traditional or modern), contemporary and bluegrass music; and anyone who just likes listening toric seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is committed to showcasing local and young talent to good stuff. alongside well established and internationally known artists. Song, music, pipes & drums, chil- www.selkirksessions.com dren's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, concerts, ceilidhs and open air performances are Ullapool Guitar Festival the traditional hallmarks of the annual Septem- Ullapool ber event. The Festival caters for a wide range 3-5 October of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on traditional Scottish and Irish music but in recent Come and Join us for the 15th Ullapool Guitar years this has broadened to include jazz, blues, Festival this October. Amazing musicians in conAppalachian, country, bluegrass and skiffle. cert and held held in stunning surroundings. Enjoy workshops, concerts, the guitar exhibition/ www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk trade show and the best kept secret in Ullapool "The Late Club" - starting at midnight and runs till 03.00 am (and sometimes longer!). If you love guitar music in all its forms then this Festival is not to be missed.
OCTOBER
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Ullapool 26-27 September
Glasgow Americana Festival
Glasgow On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in 1-5 October late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana town, but Loopallu seven years later has had the brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and likes of Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons and Franz Canada to perform roots music from blues to Ferdinand grace their little stage. This is a small rockabilly. intimate festival with a line-up of well known festival favourites and Scottish acts. www.glasgowamericana.com www.loopallu.co.uk
Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 26-28 September Now in its 21st year, The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a well-established favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene. To celebrate this 20th landmark, the weekend is going to be even bigger and better than ever. From the locals Friday night ceilidh right through to a brand new Sunday night concert in the distillery cooperage, headlined by Wolfstone, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com
Lockerbie Jazz Festival Lockerbie 26-28 September
Selkirk Sessions
Callander Jazz and Blues Festival Callander 3-5 October
The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival is now firmly established on the UK Festival map and is one of the largest rural music festival events in Scotland. Visit the Heart of Scotland and experience a weekend of first class entertainment amongst the early autumn splendour of the The Cumnock Tryst Trossachs. This year’s programme offers over 45 Cumnock live gigs staged in 22 venues in and around the 2-5 October Trossachs town of Callander. Featuring a host of local, national and international jazz and blues A new music festival under the leadership of performers. Now in its 9th year, this years FestiScottish composer, James MacMillan CBE val promises to be a long weekend of live music Cumnock, Scotland. It is hoped that The Cumwith some great headline bands such as The Jive nock Tryst will become an annual event with Aces, The Revolutionaires and The Pinstripe Suit concerts in venues in and around the town. The Swing Band. programme will feature some of the finest, inter- We look forward to welcoming once again for a national classical artists, as well as music and weekend of great fun and music in and around musicians from different backgrounds both sty- Callander. listically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitment to the commuwww.callanderjazz.com nity at the heart of all its activities, for instance involving young people at school and college, 'SHADES' amateur choirs and local bands. Haddo Arts Festival 2014 Aberdeenshire www.thecumnocktryst.com 3-12 October
Carluke Jam Festival
A 10 day long festival of the arts at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire. The 'Haddo Arts Festival’ running in October is a prestigious 10 day event, bringing together performers and artists Carluke Jam Festival is a celebration of Carluke's of national importance alongside the distinctive Food Production, Musical and Drama groups and and talented voices of the North East. This is Heritage. Building on the success of the Carluke hoped to be a durable and important annual Jam Festival in 2013, the organising committee Scottish festival using the fantastic facilities at is back at work planning and preparing for the Haddo and its country park. next Carluke Jam Festival on 3rd and 4th of October 2014. As before, Carluke Jam Festival will www.haddoartsfestival.org.uk celebrate Carluke's History, Musical traditions and food manufacturing expertise within the town. Torridon Mountain & Carluke 3-4 October
The ninth Lockerbie Jazz Festival is set to spread its wings and include a series of concerts in Moffat and a blues dinner in Annan as well as continuing with Lockerbie as the centre of the Festival. The Festival presents a programme of stellar names including the BBC Big Band playing the great American Big Band classics with special guest Georgina Jackson; the Scottish Queen of the Blues, Maggie Bell is set to take to the stage on Saturday night, whilst Del Amitri guitarist Kris Dollimore is set to play Del Amitri https://twitter.com/CarlukeJamFest Restaurant in Annan (now sold out) as well as www.facebook.com/pages/Carluke-Jam-Festival/555671057796701
Sea Festival Torridon, Highlands
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since then has seen thousands of people descend on the little town of Beauly for the Blazin’ Fiddles experience! www.blazininbeauly.com
Glasgay! Glasgow 20 October - 15 November
In a year that the world came to Glasgow to celebrate the Commonwealth Games and the Year of Homecoming we bring you the 21st ediwww.mountainandseafestival.co.uk tion of Glasgay!. This year we explore social, historical and conTenement Trail Festival temporary taboos. With the legal protection of Glasgow the Equality Act (2010) and the arrival of the 4 October Equal Marriage Act 2013 as significant landmarks in our lives, we might ask is every aspect of TENEMENT TRAIL festival is back for the second LGBTQI peoples lives visible, accepted or underconsecutive year with a dynamic line-up of stood. For our multiple tribes, pursuits and inbands. Stretching across four venues on Glasterests the LGBTQI community have much to do gow’s famous Sauchiehall Street, the festival will in aiding wider social acceptance. see over 30 acts of an eclectic mix of genres take to the stages in October from noon until the www.glasgay.co.uk early hours to help celebrate Tenement TV’s third birthday. Perthshire Amber -
JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 15 January - 1 February Celtic Connections 2015 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
APRIL Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 10-15 April 2015
The Dougie MacLean Festival
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Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival Shetland 9-13 October This the 27th festival presents the best in traditional music from Shetland, Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. The Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Club promotes the best in tradional Shetland music, holding events throughout the year, as well as the annual Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival (SAFF) www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com
The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach SociThis is the 10th year of our festival and promises ety (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young once again to be full of wonderful concerts feaplayers, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, turing the finest of Scotland's musical talent as accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Sociwell as some international guests. Our venues ety also presents the Edinburgh International are as special as ever … ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gathervillage halls, from atmospheric castles to our his- ing of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub toric Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an shoulders with you, the audience. iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all in 2014! www.harpfestival.co.uk www.perthshireamber.com Perthshire 24 October - 2 November
NOVEMBER
The Spree Paisley October 10-18
Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various Kinross-shire's Winter Festival Kinross-shire venues in the town centre November-December www.thespree.co.uk Kinross-shire Winter Festival celebrates all local events happening during November and DecemThe Royal National Mod ber. Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation Paisley (KLEO) has announced that Eddi Reader 10-18 October will perform at the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival The Royal National Mod will take place in Inver- on Saturday 22 November. For updates, tickets and more information please visit the festival ness in 2014. The Feis events will take place in local hotels, public houses and local central ven- website ..... ues. An Comunn Gàidhealach is one of the oldest www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk and most respected Gaelic organisations. Founded in Oban in 1891, it has long been a leading light in the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic language and the study and cultivation of Gaelic literature, history, music and art.
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MAY 35th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 30 April -3 May The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
Blazin’ in Beauly Beauly 11-17 October Fancy coming to the Highlands for a week of sessions, masterclasses, concerts, good craic and tuition from Blazin’ Fiddles and their guests? Blazin’ in Beauly was established in 2001 and
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