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Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jamie MacDougall looks at the Autumn music festivals in Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS highlights from Celtic Connections 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Celtic Music Radio Music all day every day from Glasgow promoting Celtic and roots music of all genres at 95FM or online @ Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC www.celticmusicradio.net Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. SESSION A9 perform 'One for the Road' in 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Featuring interviews with BIFFY CLYRO, KATE TEMPEST, CHUCK MOSLEY, STEVE MASON and others. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with more from the Northern Meeting piping competition in Inverness. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection NITEWORKS: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. NITEWORKS of hot new releases and tracks from Scotland's and guests live in Glasgow. musical archive and beyond. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Series Two highlights including JACK SAVORETTI, TEENAGE FANCLUB and PAUL CARRACK. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
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TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. SESSION A9 perform 'One for the Road' in 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk
Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. American singer-songwriter CONOR OBERST in conversation. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland
Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken meets the men behind NEW FOCUS, Ewan Stevenson and Konrad Wisniewski. Jazz Nights at the Quay showcase the best of jazz weekly with also a monthly concert featuring emerging talent from Scotland and around the world. The programme will profile artists performing at the concert along with a selection of jazz across the sub-genres from Ella to Little Dragon. Tickets will be available for the live concerts - visit ‘BBC Shows and Tours’ for more information @
Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
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Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on 2014. BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music www.bbcalba.co.uk chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.40pm on BBC ALBA. ERROL LINTON at Belladrum 2016. Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music SESSION A9 perform 'One for the Road' in chosen by listeners. 2014. SATURDAY 23 SEPTEMBER www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. Hamish: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Documentary film For the very best in traditional music and song SESSION A9 perform 'One for the Road' in about HAMISH HENDERSON, whose poems join Gary Innes. 2014. and songs continue to inspire a nation. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio selection of Scotland's best musicians and Bruce McGregor brings you the very best of folk Scotland. Roddy Hart launches a new series with singers. and roots music from around the world. NEWTON FAULKNER and new Scots talent www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland CALLUM BEATTIE. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. MARY CHAPIN Piping Live: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Alan CARPENTER and DARLINGSIDE. MacDonald presents music filmed in Glasgow Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk during the 2017 Piping Live festival in 2017. Scotland. An eclectic mix of music. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with more from the Northern Meeting Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Piping Live: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Alan piping competition in Inverness. Featuring interviews with BIFFY CLYRO, KATE MacDonald presents music filmed in Glasgow www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland TEMPEST, CHUCK MOSLEY, STEVE MASON during the 2017 Piping Live festival in 2017. and others. www.bbcalba.co.uk Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland selection of hot new releases and tracks from FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER Scotland's musical archive and beyond. THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Jenny Farish: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Jenny provides the perfect playlist. -----------------------------------------------Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.25pm on BBC ALBA. SESSION A9 perform 'One for the Road' in
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Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta 22 SEPTEMBER blues and have been showcased via nine internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. THE RACHEL NEWTON BAND: At King’s Place, Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – London. Show 8pm Tickets £12.50 Tel. 020 entered the iTunes blues charts at number 7520 1490. Since the release of her album seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, Here's My Heart Come Take It in April 2016, provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled Scottish singer and harpist Rachel Newton has for release in early 2017. been awarded both the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards www.davearcari.com Musician of the Year 2017 and the Scots Trad Music Awards Instrumentalist of the Year. 20 NOVEMBER Rachel Newton specialises in interpreting traditional folk songs in Scottish Gaelic and IONA FYFE with KOSHKA DUFF & CAROL English as well as writing and arranging her own ANDERSON: At The Burns Club of London. music. A skilled collaborator and one of the folk Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become scene’s busiest and most in demand musicians, one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, Rachel is also a founding member of The Shee rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the HELPING SCOTTISH BASED and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Group 2017 North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC The Furrow Collective. Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the MUSICIANS PROMOTE www.kingsplace.co.uk Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her LONDON GIGS www.facebook.com/rachelnewtonmusic native North East throughout the UK and Send us all your gig Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning 23 OCTOBER voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her dates for London! debut 6-track EP encapsulating North East Email them to Carol TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Ronnie Scott’s folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Jazz Club, London. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to one of his biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith 26 NOVEMBER 16 SEPTEMBER called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s LAU: At Cadogan Hall, London. An “Evening THE RAH’S: At Dublin Castle, London. The bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten Rah's are a 5 piece indie rock band from years. Prestonpans in East Lothian. Formed in 2011 by Sebastiaan de Krom to record at Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session www.lau-music.co.uk four friends Jack, Jordan, Neale and Andrew they had recorded the tracks that comprise they produced 2 EPs ‘Give Me Life’ in 2012 and Smith’s latest album, Embodying the Light, 9 DECEMBER ‘Living The Dream’ in 2013 and then toured which features favourite Coltrane compositions supporting the likes of The Fratellis and The GUN with InMe: At London Electric Ballroom. View. In January 2016, local lad and friend Chris such as Naima and Resolution alongside new joined as the band on keys and backing vocals, pieces Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. The GUN’s seventh studio album, ‘Favourite upcoming tour will see the group playing without Pleasures‘ – came out on 15 September – taking The Rah's a fresh new sound. Now a 5 amplification, a practice that Smith has long stands proudly alongside the very best of their piece, the band took a fresh approach to new favoured. work. The band will be showcasing tracks from sounds and song structure. They now release www.tommysmith.co.uk the album in 3 live dates in December. Informed their new single ‘The Time Is Now’, a serious by a back-to-basics approach tempered by an attitude track that grips you from the very first 14 NOVEMBER innate sense for melody, the record was made in note. The track was recorded in Maybank the band’s own Morse Code studios in Paisley. studios in Glasgow by Dublin based producer DAVE ARCARI: At The Blues Kitchen, Camden. It’s an album that dances on a knife-edge, one James Darkin and was mastered by a Pete
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that can turn on a single note from the raw pain of emotions hitting the rocks, to an unbridled celebration of hedonism. www.gunofficial.co.uk 20 APRIL 2018 KRIS DREVER and special guests: At Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest album and tickets @ www.krisdrever.com
new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton (Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a tradition that goes back a long way. Great story telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and downs of life ... and dancing! www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
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show. Since introducing them to the UK in mid2015, interest has continued to develop, with recent albums attracting maximum exposure from music publications and radio shows. Reviewing their Celtic Connections show for AmericanaUK, Paul Kerr said they were “the perfect balm after a hectic day – a singular experience that was hugely rewarding on several levels.” www.facebook.com/3hattrio www.brookfield-knights.com 20 SEPTEMBER EMILY SMITH and JAMIE McCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: At Edinburgh Folk Club at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t miss them on this very special tour. Tickets £12 non members/£10 conc./£8 members/£5 students @ www.efc1973.com www.emilysmith.org
SPARKS - The Hippopotamus Tour: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Musical mavericks Sparks - Californian brothers Ron and Russell Mael – release their new studio album ‘Hippopotamus’ on 8 September accompanied by the first European dates of The Hippopotamus Tour. The title track, first played on BBC Radio 6 proudly alongside the very best of their work. Music, was released as a single on 24 March 15 SEPTEMBER The band will be showcasing tracks from the after the band performed it, as well as 3 other album in 3 live dates in December. Informed by songs from the album, in their set at the 6 Music DEAN OWENS: At Americanafest, Nashville. a back-to-basics approach tempered by an Festival in Glasgow Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s innate sense for melody, the record was made in www.allsparks.com most acclaimed and established singer the band’s own Morse Code studios in Paisley. songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, It’s an album that dances on a knife-edge, one 21 SEPTEMBER Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s solo that can turn on a single note from the raw pain career has seen him tour far and wide, including of emotions hitting the rocks, to an unbridled ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Howden Park in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also celebration of hedonism. Centre, Livingston. Aly Bain is Scotland's highly regarded among other musicians and has www.gunofficial.co.uk supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is played shows and toured with Steve Earle, unique - driving, impassioned and pure - with Emmylou Harris, Joan As Policewoman, Eddi Brookfield Knights presents ….. 3hattrio: At vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Having a following of ardent fans throughout the world. but a few. consistently won 4 and 5-star ratings from the Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative www.deanowens.com UK media, 3hattrio became the band that instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest everyone was raving about after their fingers in the West but some of the most SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER outstanding debut here at Celtic Connections sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at festival in February. BBC presenter Ricky Ross least, made the accordion respectable again and OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): loved them so much he invited them into the also plays fine keyboard and whistle. Touring USA in September/October. Old Blind studio to play ‘live’ on his Another Country radio www.philandaly.com Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a
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Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a first-come, firstserved basis. www.facebook.com/OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh 22 SEPTEMBER
ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com 4 OCTOBER
RED NOTE supported by FRENCH INSTITUTE: At Tyninghame Village Hall, Tyninghame, East Lothian part of Lammermuir Festival. 12 noon. Solo pieces played by members of Red Note Academy. Thomas Butler New Work (commissioned by Red Note Ensemble); Luke Bedford - Wonderful No-headed Nightingale. Red Note Ensemble and Red Note Advanced Academy. This lunch-time (45 mins, lunch not included) taster concert of contemporary sounds acts as an upbeat to the afternoon performance. Thomas Butler introduces his new commission. Lunch is available at the end of the concert from Tyninghame Tearoom. Tickets £6/£5 on 0131 473 2000 or @ www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk
JESSE TERRY: At Edinburgh Folk Club. Jesse Terry is over for UK dates to coincide with the release of his new album. The album is released on 29 September. The video for the lead track 'Stargazer' was shot earlier this year at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland - a part of the country he is very attached to and was the first place he ever played in UK some years ago. www.facebook.com/jterrymusic
Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com 19 OCTOBER
Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm 5 OCTOBER to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a first-come, first5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night served basis. every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland www.facebook.com/OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm 26 OCTOBER RED NOTE supported by FRENCH to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of INSTITUTE: At The Granary, Eastfield Farm, Whittinghame, East Lothian part of Lammermuir the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm - TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Brunton Theatre, 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts Musselburgh. Tommy Smith decided that the Festival. 2.30pm and 4.15pm (1 hour show). from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a first-come, firstThomas Butler - New Work; David Sawer - The time was right to record a tribute to one of his served basis. Life and Death of 9413, a Hollywood Extra; biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith called David Sawer - The Lighthouse Keepers. Red Note www.facebook.com/OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Ensemble and Red Note Advanced Academy. In Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s bassist 10 OCTOBER the depths of East Lothian’s picturesque Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan farmland, the Granary at Eastfield’s lovely 18th de Krom to record at Castlesound Studios in century steading is an exciting new space for the IONA FYFE: At Leith Folk Club. Aberdeenshire Pencaitland. By the end of the session they had festival. Red Note inaugurate it with two highly folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of recorded the tracks that comprise Smith’s latest dramatic pieces by one of Britain’s most original Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted album, Embodying the Light, which features composers. The 1928 silent film The Life and deeply in the singing traditions of the North East favourite Coltrane compositions such as Naima Death of 9413 is a pioneering work of avantof Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland and Resolution alongside new pieces Smith garde cinema for which David Sawer has Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, wrote in dedication to his hero. The upcoming composed a wonderfully atmospheric score. The Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North tour will see the group playing without Lighthouse Keepers is a terrifying story of a East throughout the UK and Europe. Described amplification, a practice that Smith has long keeper and his son trapped in their lighthouse, as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit favoured. portrayed in the manner of a radio play for two today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6-track EP www.tommysmith.co.uk actors with highly coloured and tension filled encapsulating North East folksong was received music. Tickets £15/£5 on 0131 473 2000 or @ with great acclaim. 27 OCTOBER www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ EMILY MAE WINTERS: At The Voodoo Rooms, 30 SEPTEMBER 16 OCTOBER 19a West Register St. Edinburgh. EH2 2AA.
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tour dovetails with the August 11th release of The Tubes: "The A&M Years" Box Set which includes the band’s first five studio albums. www.thetubes.com CC SMUGGLERS: At Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh. CC Smugglers, the alt-country/folk outfit who have taken the European festival circuit by storm over the last couple of years. The band started out as buskers and have worked their way up to festival stages at Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Country to Country (C2C), opened for Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Springsteen and Ward Thomas among others, and are currently promoting their latest single & video 'Dirty Money', which has had a fantastic response from fans and media. www.ccsmugglers.co.uk
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IONA FYFE supporting SHIPS HAVE SAILED: At Ivory Blacks, Glasgow. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing 19 SEPTEMBER traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona 15th Anniversary Tour: At Live at The Star, embraces the repertoire of her native North Glasgow. Award winning Scottish folksinger East throughout the UK and Europe. Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie Described as “one of the most sunning voices McClennan celebrate 15 years of making on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her music together in 2017. Their anniversary debut 6-track EP encapsulating North East tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, folksong was received with great acclaim. with newly written songs from Smith and www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t miss 27 SEPTEMBER them on this very special tour. www.starfolkclub.com TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Beacon Arts www.emilysmith.org Centre, Greenock. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to 20 SEPTEMBER one of his biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith called the former Young Scottish Jazz ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Public Hall, Musician of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, Crawfordjohn, South Lanarkshire. Aly Bain is the SNJO’s bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. drummer Sebastiaan de Krom to record at His playing is unique - driving, impassioned Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland. By the and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone end of the session they had recorded the that has earned him a following of ardent tracks that comprise Smith’s latest album, fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham Embodying the Light, which features is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with favourite Coltrane compositions such as not simply the fastest fingers in the West but Naima and Resolution alongside new pieces some of the most sensitive ones, too! The Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. The man who, in Scotland at least, made the upcoming tour will see the group playing accordion respectable again and also plays without amplification, a practice that Smith fine keyboard and whistle. has long favoured. www.philandaly.com www.tommysmith.co.uk 21 SEPTEMBER
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HENRIK FREISCHLADER BAND + support: At O2 ABC, 300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland G2 3JA. 7pm. Henrik Freischlader; singer, songwriter and phenomenal guitarist from Germany.is back in the UK with his new band this month! Henrik loves the Blues and is always open for new musical experiments. For this UK Tour, he has gathered seven young artists from different countries to form a new band and from a total of five individual voices, a small chorus originates which is carried by a colourful sound and a bold groove. At times, the guitar and sax play together with the keyboards, then, in unison with the bass line – and overall, there’s a lot of room to highlight the individual male and female singers. Tickets @ www.solidentertainments.com www.henrikfreischlader.de
REDWOOD MOUNTAIN (Dean Owens & Amy Geddes): At Glad Café, Glasgow. Inspired by the lyrics of the classic folk songs featured in 'The Book Of American Folk Songs'. CD released 27 April. Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and wide, including in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians and has played shows and toured with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. www.deanowens.com 29 SEPTEMBER
TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Paisley Arts Centre. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to one of his WNTP showcase 4 live acts: At The Record biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Doors called the former Young Scottish Jazz 8pm. £6 entry. Musician of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory the SNJO’s bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan de Krom to record at 23 SEPTEMBER Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session they had recorded the BOBBY DEANS BIG BAND: At The Record tracks that comprise Smith’s latest album, Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Playing Embodying the Light, which features hits from Frank Sinatra & Co. 2pm till 5pm. favourite Coltrane compositions such as Free entry. Naima and Resolution alongside new pieces 22 SEPTEMBER
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CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: At Concert Hall, Motherwell. Charlie Landsborough is a man of 5 OCTOBER many colours....whether playing lyrical Americana, upbeat rock or country-tinged THE COAL PORTERS: At Centre for Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA emotive ballads, he’s won fans right across the Contemporary Arts, Glasgow. 7.30pm Tickets CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The globe. The dates promise to be exceptional £14 Tel. 0141 352 4900. The Coal Porters are Spiegletent, Spree Festival, Paisley. Following evenings of music, good humour and embarking on their 6th UK tour with their their outstanding success at the 2016 Shetland inspirational playing. One thing’s for sure, exciting new line-up additions: Paul Fitzgerald Folk Festival where they were hailed by many as Charlie Landsborough always delivers. Tickets on banjo and Adele’s fiddler Kerenza Peacock one of the highlights of the event, Laura was on 01698 403120. sawing the strings. The Coal Porters started back over again for a hectic round of www.charlielandsborough.com playing acoustic music around 2002 in London collaborative work at this year’s Celtic when ex-Long Ryder Sid Griffin decided to turn Connections, to launch her stunning solo album, WTNP showcase 4 live acts: At The Record away from electric music. Since then, the band’s All In Always. After they toured here in 2015, Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, unique combination of folk/indie/bluegrass/Celtic leading music writer David Innes told readers of £6 entry. music has demonstrated the power of fiddle, R2 magazine that they had been his most www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse memorable gig of the year. That’s what happens bass when matched with sweet harmonies set when you are THIS good! 26 OCTOBER
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside EMILY MAE WINTERS: At The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd. Glasgow, G41 2HG, Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets:£8.00 on 0141 636 6119. Emily was born in Birmingham but as a small child moved to Clonakilty in Ireland, where her love for folk music was influenced by the Celtic local folk scene. She performed at local venues, honing her talents as a singer accompanying herself on the guitar.“Emily has a voice that immediately demands attention and mesmerises audiences, many of whom return time and again to her live shows." – Fatea. Some songs were accompanied by violin, cello, flute and guitar; at other times it was just Emily’s voice caressing the walls of the cavernous space. We were hooked.” - Time Out Magazine London www.emilymaewinters.com 27 OCTOBER
appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.brookfield-knights.com 7 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ 18 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE: At Milngavie Folk Club. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ StG presents ….. Pele 25th Anniversary Fireworks tour performed by IAN PROWSE & AMSTERDAM with support: At The Admiral, Glasgow. 7pm. Ian Prowse and his 6 piece band Amsterdam will be performing Pele's Debut Album Fireworks in it's entirely for it's 25th Anniversary as well as songs from his band Amsterdam's back catalogue. Free Live 4 Track E.P recorded from Ian Prowse and Amsterdam show in Audio Glasgow, will be handed out at the show for all advance ticket customers. Tickets £10 adv/ £12 on the door www.facebook.com/StgPromotions THE LAFONTAINES: At Barrowlands, Glasgow. The LaFontaines return with new album "Common Problem" to be released on Wolf At Your Door Records, 27 October. With the help of producer Joe Cross (The Courteeners), the album’s sound is as sharp as the lyrical content, packed with explosive riffs and electronic hooks that race alongside Okan's gritty, pointed Scottish drawl. Common Problem combines an eclectic mix of influences, but at their core The LaFontaines are a real rock band, and a genuine force to be reckoned with. www.facebook.com/thelafontainesmusic 19 NOVEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Milngavie Town Hall, for Milngavie Folk Club. www.eddireader.co.uk 26 NOVEMBER Celtic Music Radio presents ….. THE MARCHTOWN PROPHETS, featuring Gillian Frame, Jill Jackson, Findlay Napier and Rab Noakes: At The Glad Cafe, Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Support acts are the upcoming, teenage singer/songwriter, Lisa Kowalski from Paisley and the ten-piece old time, country and bluegrass band, The Arkansas Ramblers. Four of Scotland’s top musicians have formed a band (The Marchtown Prophets) to play a one-off special show in Glasgow to raise funds for volunteer-led Celtic Music Radio 95FM. Tickets are just £10 each. Available @ www.eventbrite.co.uk/ www.celticmusicradio.net
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2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t miss them on this very special tour. www.culturestirling.org/events/ www.emilysmith.org 28 SEPTEMBER Strange Behaviours presents ..... SIOBHAN WILSON with support QUICK: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Making a welcome return to the Tolbooth to kick off the new season of Strange Behaviours shows, Siobhan Wilson is back. The Elgin-raised, French-speaking singersongwriter this year released LP ‘There Are No Saints’ on the ever dependable Song, By Toad Records. The album has seen her mesmeric, delicately aching songwriting lap on the shores of a host of Radio 6 DJs, regularly played and swooned over by Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq, Mark Radcliffe and Tom Robinson, as well as being a live guest for the Janice Forsyth Show and Vic Galloway. In support are indie folk trio Quick www.facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... FORGAITHERIN': At The Polish Exserviceman's Club, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at 7.30pm. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk
Blues Festival. 9:30pm www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow GRACE BLACK and RAY MARTINE: At Cake Corner Patisserie, 263 High Street, Kirkcaldy. 6pm to 9pm. Grace Black and Ray Martine doing some swingy tunes while the restaurant provides a main course buffet and cake with tea or coffee £15 - phone 01592 571402 to reserve www.facebook.com/GraceBlackVocalist 5 OCTOBER THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At Beat Generator, 70 N Lindsay St, Dundee DD1 1PS. The Skids formed in 1977 in their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent single the band were played by John Peel, supported The Clash in concert and then were signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson. www.beatgenerator.co.uk www.facebook.com/officialskids
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www.brookfield-knights.com 20 OCTOBER CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Charlie Landsborough is a man of many colours....whether playing lyrical Americana, upbeat rock or country-tinged emotive ballads, he’s won fans right across the globe. The dates promise to be exceptional evenings of music, good humour and inspirational playing. One thing’s for sure, Charlie Landsborough always delivers. Tickets on 01592 611101. www.charlielandsborough.com
bounced onto the stage but within minutes he had them transfixed with barely a murmur to be heard, his confident delivery and wry humour demanding attention www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com 23 NOVEMBER
LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At Inchyra, Perth. With a Polish/South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his chart topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com
Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS: At Birnam Arts, Perthshire. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America by storm, The Way Down Wanderers make their long-awaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that projected them to the top of the American roots 26 OCTOBER music tree with their blistering brand of popladen bluegrass that has kept the diehard RAB NOAKES: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, traditionalists happy while attracting a young Dundee. 7pm. Celebrating his 70th birthday and crowd of followers to fall into their infectious his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment music - a young band that could be destined for Tapes’ in January 2017. Early in 2015 Rab great things" – Mike Morrison, Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The (AmericanRootsUK) songs on this EP were written during the postwww.facebook.com/waydownwanderers treatment period and were part of that process. www.brookfield-knights.com They were recorded chronologically so their performances reflect that progress. There’s no 3 DECEMBER self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit. Tickets £11.21 GRACE BLACK and RAY MARTINE on 0131 220 3234 or @ Remembering Acker at Christmas: At Adam www.eventbrite.co.uk Smith Theatre Beveridge Suite, Bennochy Road, www.rabnoakes.com Kirkcaldy. Grace Black and Ray Martine will open the show with a selection of Christmas tunes 28 OCTOBER then Hamish McGregor will lead a band of Scottish musicians in a programme celebrating RAB NOAKES plus DAVIE CRAIG and HIGH the music of Acker Bilk. Tickets on sale at Adam SPEED GRASS: At Strathmiglo Village Hall, Fife. Smith Box Office on 01592 583302 or @ 7pm. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th www.onfife.com year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab www.facebook.com/GraceBlackVocalist Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January 2017. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was 7 DECEMBER diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on this EP were written during the post-treatment Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY period and were part of that process. They were DOWN WANDERERS: At Acoustic Music Club, recorded chronologically so their performances Kirkcaldy. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity and after taking America by storm, The Way though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, Down Wanderers make their long-awaited UK love, support and wit. Tickets £15 on 07578 debut to give us all a taste of what it is that 703390 or @ projected them to the top of the American roots elinor49@gmail.com music tree with their blistering brand of popwww.rabnoakes.com laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard traditionalists happy while attracting a young 2 NOVEMBER crowd of followers to fall into their infectious groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE music - a young band that could be destined for SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Acoustic Music Club, great things" – Mike Morrison, Kirkcaldy. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the (AmericanRootsUK) hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers breaking into America, have been making a big www.brookfield-knights.com impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF
Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. He picked up glowing 5-star reviews for his last album, I Don’t Do This for Love, I Do This for Love - a CD that deservedly won him huge media exposure. And, Nathan Bell ended 2016 on another high after featuring as one of the Best Male Performers of the Year in the Readers’ Poll at the influential AmericanaUK website. He made a rare visit to these shores in February for a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic Connections, and stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Oran Mor. Reviewing the performance for AmericanaUK, writer Paul Kerr said: “It was a raucous crowd that faced Bell when he
8 OCTOBER THE COAL PORTERS: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. 8pm Tickets £18 Tel. 01577 863467. The Coal Porters are embarking on their 6th UK tour with their exciting new lineup additions: Paul Fitzgerald on banjo and Adele’s fiddler Kerenza Peacock sawing the strings. The Coal Porters started playing acoustic music around 2002 in London when ex-Long Ryder Sid Griffin decided to turn away from electric music. Since then, the band’s unique combination of folk/indie/bluegrass/Celtic music has demonstrated the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with sweet harmonies set against strong melodies and they have taken this sound around the world. www.mundellmusic.com www.facebook.com/thecoalporters 18 OCTOBER MICHAEL KIWANUKA: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. www.facebook.com/MichaelKiwanuka
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east for release in early 2017. www.davearcari.com 23 SEPTEMBER DORICANA FEST with THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS : MARTHA L. HEALY : ADRIANA SPINA : THE JELLYMANS DAUGHTER : THE LOST HIGHWAY ENSEMBLE : THE PEOPLE: At Stonehaven Town Hall. One day music festival based in the NE of Scotland showcasing the countries finest Americana / Roots / Country and Acoustic acts. Tickets £15 / £12 concessions / Kids under 12 Free @ www.seetickets.com 28 SEPTEMBER TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to one of his biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan de Krom to record at Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session they had recorded the tracks that comprise Smith’s latest album, Embodying the Light, which features favourite Coltrane compositions such as Naima and Resolution alongside new pieces Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. The upcoming tour will see the group playing without amplification, a practice that Smith has long favoured. www.tommysmith.co.uk 3 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... MARTHA FIELDS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm, £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. Marty is an award winning singer, songwriter whose first memory is singing harmony while sitting on her mother's lap in the hills of Appalachia. Born with folk and country music in her blood, she comes from a long line of singers, musicians and luthiers from the hills of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. A self taught guitarist, Marty started writing songs at an early age. She has shared the stage with Ricky Lee Skaggs and Merle Travis and after two successful tours in Europe, Marty is based part of the year in Bordeaux, France. This Texas troubadour pours out her soul in every song and transports her audience on an authentic southern musical journey. She is the real deal! Tickets @ www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 7 OCTOBER NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At The Assembly, 3 Skene Terrace, Aberdeen. AB10 1RN. 7pm. Neville’s 2-Tone legacy is huge. 2-Tone fused traditional ska music with punk rock attitude, energy and musical elements. The movement helped to transcend and defuse racial tensions in Thatcher-era Britain. Neville has a way with people, he cares about his audience and wants to give them a good time. in return, the crowd, are word perfect on every song, and each event turns into a party. Tickets £20.00 on 01224 633336. www.originalrudeboy.co.uk 15 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... JEREMY PINNELL & AGS CONNOLLY: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm, £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. We are excited to be bringing back Jeremy Pinnell to Aberdeen on the back of his brilliant new album 'Ties Of Blood and Affection'. He brings with him UK country singer songwriter, Ags Connolly. Tickets @
www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 20 OCTOBER LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. With a Polish/ South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his chart topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com 21 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com
degree in composition and classical guitar. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com 3 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com 8 NOVEMBER
IONA FYFE: At Aberdeen Folk Club. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was RAB NOAKES: At Logie Durno Village Hall, received with great acclaim. Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire. 7.30pm. Celebrating his www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ 70th birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP 9 NOVEMBER ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January 2017. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar IONA FYFE: At Folk at the Salmon Bothy, cancer. The songs on this EP were written during Portsoy. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has the post-treatment period and were part of that become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad process. They were recorded chronologically so singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of their performances reflect that progress. There’s the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the resilience, love, support and wit. Tickets £10/ Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her £13 on 0131 220 3234 or @ native North East throughout the UK and Europe. www.tickettailor.com Described as “one of the most sunning voices on www.rabnoakes.com the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: received with great acclaim. At The Loft, Forres. With a Polish/South African www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, 15 NOVEMBER Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after extensive Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the door. attention of US artist Jason Ross who has Nathan Bell has lived life. At 56, the wizened collaborated with her on his chart topping songwriter’s weary voice bleeds experience. He’s releases. Off the back of her neverending growth seen both sides of the coin—traveled the and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to nomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour troubadour, and found comfort and meaning in this autumn. the stability of a family, a home and a near twowww.laurenraymusic.com decade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready 22 OCTOBER to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, door. An acoustic band born in the land of tech Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake. innovation, Front Country was never going to be "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions accepted as an authentic American roots band continue to bring the best of independent out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in progressive Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s Mission between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again District and rehearsing in the East Bay, they been working tirelessly to come up with an learned to play roots music their own way, with impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a the USA as well as the UK.
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HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 22 SEPTEMBER EMILY SMITH and JAMIE MCCLENNAN 15th Anniversary Tour: At Eden Court, Inverness. Award winning Scottish folksinger Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in 2017. Their anniversary tour showcases a big new sound for the duo, with newly written songs from Smith and McClennan paired with some of their favourites from the past 15 years. Don’t miss them on this very special tour. www.eden-court.co.uk www.emilysmith.org
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CC SMUGGLERS: At Bogbain, Inverness. CC Smugglers, the alt-country/folk outfit who have taken the European festival circuit by storm over the last couple of years. The band started out as buskers and have worked their way up to festival stages at Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Country to Country (C2C), opened for Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Springsteen and Ward Thomas among others, and are currently promoting their latest single & video 'Dirty Money', which has had a fantastic response from fans and media. www.ccsmugglers.co.uk
LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At Eden Court, Inverness. With a Polish/South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his chart topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com 22 OCTOBER
CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Charlie Landsborough is a man of many colours....whether playing lyrical Americana, upbeat rock or country-tinged emotive ballads, he’s won fans right across the globe. The dates promise to be exceptional evenings of music, good humour and 1 OCTOBER inspirational playing. One thing’s for sure, Charlie Landsborough always delivers. Tickets on TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Eden Court, 01463 234234. Inverness. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to one of his biggest www.charlielandsborough.com inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, 26 OCTOBER pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s bassist LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan At Village Hall, Ullapool. With a Polish/South de Krom to record at Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session they had African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren recorded the tracks that comprise Smith’s latest Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. album, Embodying the Light, which features Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after favourite Coltrane compositions such as Naima extensive songwriting in London, LA, and and Resolution alongside new pieces Smith Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also wrote in dedication to his hero. The upcoming grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross tour will see the group playing without who has collaborated with her on his chart amplification, a practice that Smith has long topping releases. Off the back of her favoured. neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray www.tommysmith.co.uk has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. 4 OCTOBER www.laurenraymusic.com THE SKIDS - 40th Anniversary Tour: At The 27 OCTOBER Iron Works, Inverness 122B Academy St, Inverness IV1 1LX. The Skids formed in 1977 in LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: their home town of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & At Nevis Centre, Fort William. With a Polish/ South African father and English/Irish mother, Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in single the band were played by John Peel, South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the supported The Clash in concert and then were UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after signed to Virgin Records in 1978. Their first extensive songwriting in London, LA, and singles were ‘Sweet Surburbia’, ‘The Saints are Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also Coming’ and ‘Into the Valley’ - the latter grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross reaching the UK Top Ten in early 1979. Their who has collaborated with her on his chart seminal debut album ‘Scared to Dance’; came topping releases. Off the back of her out in 1979. Skids briefly reformed in 2007 to neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray celebrate the band's 30th Anniversary with concerts in their native Scotland at T in the Park has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan and in their hometown of Dunfermline. The 40th on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. Anniversary Tour will feature Richard Jobson, Bill www.laurenraymusic.com Simpson, Mike Baillie, Bruce Watson & Jamie 10 NOVEMBER Watson. www.facebook.com/officialskids IONA FYFE: At Hootananny, Inverness. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become 14 OCTOBER one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the DEAN OWENS: At Eden Court, Inverness. North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the most acclaimed and established singer Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and wide, including Described as “one of the most sunning voices on in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6regarded among other musicians and has played track EP encapsulating North East folksong was
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WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 15 SEPTEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Mareel, Shetland. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com 16 SEPTEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Walls Public Hall, Shetland. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com SLIDER: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm, free admission. www.thepht.co.uk 17 SEPTEMBER SCOTT MACDONALD: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 4pm, free admission. www.thepht.co.uk 23 SEPTEMBER WORSE THAN MOE with support PHOENIX GENE: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm, free admission. The music industry can be a fickle and unforgiving place but
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Craigmore Bowling Green, Isle of Bute. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When 24 SEPTEMBER “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE STRAY last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told IAN CLARK plus ARRAN’S YOUNG BIRDS: At Mareel, Shetland. All originally from listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on MUSICIANS: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started the bluegrass scene in America.” of Arran. 4pm, free admission. as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.thepht.co.uk Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their www.brookfield-knights.com instruments, their voices, and their songs. It 26 SEPTEMBER didn't take much convincing to get bassist 25 OCTOBER Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: At Gaiety TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At An Tobar, began to define its captivating sound. Since Theatre, Ayr. Charlie Landsborough is a man of Tobermory, Isle of Mull. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to one taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone many colours....whether playing lyrical Americana, upbeat rock or country-tinged of his biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world emotive ballads, he’s won fans right across the called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician globe. The dates promise to be exceptional of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. evenings of music, good humour and bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds inspirational playing. One thing’s for sure, Sebastiaan de Krom to record at Castlesound Charlie Landsborough always delivers. Tickets Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session www.brookfield-knights.com on 01292 611222. they had recorded the tracks that comprise www.charlielandsborough.com Smith’s latest album, Embodying the Light, which features favourite Coltrane compositions 27 OCTOBER such as Naima and Resolution alongside new pieces Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. The upcoming tour will see the group playing without TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At West Kilbride amplification, a practice that Smith has long Village Hall. Tommy Smith decided that the time favoured. was right to record a tribute to one of his www.tommysmith.co.uk biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Send us all your gig dates 30 SEPTEMBER Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan for Dumfriesshire, THE LIFT SHAFT INCIDENT: At Pierhead de Krom to record at Castlesound Studios in South West and Cumbria areas Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. 9pm, free Pencaitland. By the end of the session they had admission. Email them to Carol recorded the tracks that comprise Smith’s latest www.thepht.co.uk carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com album, Embodying the Light, which features favourite Coltrane compositions such as Naima 22 OCTOBER 17 SEPTEMBER and Resolution alongside new pieces Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. The upcoming LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: Brookfield Knights presents ….. 3hattrio: At tour will see the group playing without At Mareel, Shetland. With a Polish/South African Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Having consistently amplification, a practice that Smith has long favoured. father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and won 4 and 5-star ratings from the UK media, 3hattrio became the band that everyone was www.tommysmith.co.uk her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s raving about after their outstanding debut here at Celtic Connections festival in February. BBC 5 NOVEMBER success has quickly grown after extensive presenter Ricky Ross loved them so much he songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. invited them into the studio to play ‘live’ on his Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the Another Country radio show. Since introducing SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, attention of US artist Jason Ross who has them to the UK in mid-2015, interest has Irvine. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the collaborated with her on his chart topping hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since releases. Off the back of her neverending growth continued to develop, with recent albums attracting maximum exposure from music breaking into America, have been making a big and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited publications and radio shows. Reviewing their impact there too. The band was nominated in to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK Celtic Connections show for AmericanaUK, Paul the Traditional Album of The Year category at tour this autumn. Kerr said they were “the perfect balm after a the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following www.laurenraymusic.com hectic day – a singular experience that was the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek hugely rewarding on several levels.” album on both sides of The Atlantic. 24 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/3hattrio www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com www.brookfield-knights.com LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At The Sound Archive, Orkney. With a Polish/ 29 SEPTEMBER 24 NOVEMBER South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At The Buccleuch Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY Centre, Langholm. Aly Bain is Scotland's DOWN WANDERERS: At CatStrand Arts UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is centre, New Galloway. They’re hotter than a extensive songwriting in London, LA, and unique driving, impassioned and pure with mink in Malta and after taking America by Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him storm, The Way Down Wanderers make their grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross a following of ardent fans throughout the world. long-awaited UK debut to give us all a taste of who has collaborated with her on his chart Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative what it is that projected them to the top of the topping releases. Off the back of her instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest American roots music tree with their blistering neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray fingers in the West but some of the most brand of pop-laden bluegrass that has kept the has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at diehard traditionalists happy while attracting a on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. least, made the accordion respectable again and young crowd of followers to fall into their www.laurenraymusic.com also plays fine keyboard and whistle. infectious groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air www.philandaly.com in roots music - a young band that could be 4 NOVEMBER
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SCOTTISH BORDERS + Berwick -Upon-Tweed Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 16 SEPTEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. 3hattrio: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Having consistently won 4 and 5-star ratings from the UK media, 3hattrio became the band that everyone was raving about after their outstanding debut here at Celtic Connections festival in February. BBC presenter Ricky Ross loved them so much he invited them into the studio to play ‘live’ on his Another Country radio show. Since introducing them to the UK in mid-2015, interest has continued to develop, with recent albums attracting maximum exposure from music publications and radio shows. Reviewing their Celtic Connections show for AmericanaUK, Paul Kerr said they were “the perfect balm after a hectic day – a singular experience that was hugely rewarding on several levels.” www.facebook.com/3hattrio www.brookfield-knights.com
THE KILLER CATS: At The Auction House in Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed (next to Asda). www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK
have taken this sound around the world. www.countyhotelselkirk.co.uk www.facebook.com/thecoalporters
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Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The Haining, Selkirk, Scottish Borders. Following their outstanding success at the 2016 Shetland Folk Festival where they were hailed by many as one of the highlights of the event, Laura was back over again for a hectic round of collaborative work at this year’s Celtic Connections, to launch her stunning solo album, All In Always. After they toured here in 2015, leading music writer David Innes told readers of R2 magazine that they had been his most memorable gig of the year. That’s what happens when you are THIS good! www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com
IONA FYFE: At Wauchope Hall, Yetholm. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe. Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ 27 SEPTEMBER ALY & PHIL Summer Tour: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique driving, impassioned and pure - with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. Phil Cunningham is a superb, innovative instrumentalist, with not simply the fastest fingers in the West but some of the most sensitive ones, too! The man who, in Scotland at least, made the accordion respectable again and also plays fine keyboard and whistle. www.philandaly.com
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JESSE TERRY: At Clennell Hall, Alwinton. Jesse Terry is over for UK dates to coincide with the release of his new album. The album is released on 29 September. The video for the lead track 'Stargazer' was shot earlier this year at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland - a part of the country he is very attached to and was the first place he ever played in UK some years ago. www.facebook.com/jterrymusic 21 OCTOBER
String Jam Club presents ..... PRESTON REED with support SAM MUNDY: At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk. TD7 4BZ. 7.30pm. £14. Book on 01750-721233 or online from Eventbrite. String Jam Club welcomes back guitar virtuoso Preston Reed - “Widely thought of as the world’s most gifted guitarist.” (TOTAL GUITAR). Preston Reed is a one-man-miracleguitar-man and to watch him perform is to witness the bending of reality. Internationally recognised as a groundbreaking innovator, his two-handed percussive style revolutionised the way acoustic guitar is played, inspiring new generations of musicians and bringing pleasure to audiences the world over. Seeing is believing. The New York master tweaks the nose of musical convention, pokes the eye of received wisdom and burns the rulebook of the past. He fuses blues, rock, funk and jazz unlike anything you've heard before. Preston Reed doesn’t need a band. He is the band. Support from the very talented Borders folk/roots singer/songwriter SAM MUNDY, with Americana and blues influences. This event is part of Yarrow, Ettrickside & Selkirk (YES) Arts Festival running from 14-17 September. www.prestonreed.com www.facebook.com/StringJamClub
St Boswell's Live presents ….. BELLA HARDY featuring guitarist ANNA MASSIE: At St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny Moore's Road, St Boswells, Roxburghshire TD6 0AL. Doors open 29 SEPTEMBER 7.30pm for an 8pm start. BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the Year 2014, Bella grew up in Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA Edale in England’s Peak District. Although the CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At St Hardy family sang in the local choir, it was a Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses, Northumbria. Following their outstanding success at the 2016 combination of her childhood love for ballad Shetland Folk Festival where they were hailed by books and visits to local folk festivals that decided her future. At 13 she began performing many as one of the highlights of the event, Laura was back over again for a hectic round of at Cambridge and Sidmouth festivals and in 2004 reached the final of the BBC Young Folk collaborative work at this year’s Celtic Connections, to launch her stunning solo album, Award, having taught herself to fiddle and sing. Since then Bella has continued to record and All In Always. After they toured here in 2015, leading music writer David Innes told readers of perform at a tremendous rate; appearing on numerous BBC radio and TV programmes, R2 magazine that they had been his most memorable gig of the year. That’s what happens singing solo in a sold-out Albert Hall at the Proms, composing the music for a Radio 4 when you are THIS good! documentary on the Post Office, writing with www.thisislauracortese.com former Beautiful South founder David Rotheray, www.brookfield-knights.com forming an all-female fiddle group with folk royalty Eliza Carthy, and winning yet another 6 OCTOBER Radio 2 Folk Award for her original song The Herring Girl (2012). We are delighted to be the JESSE TERRY: At Jumpin’ Jacks, Newcastle. Jesse Terry is over for UK dates to coincide with first show on Bella's 2017 New Album Tour, and her only Scottish venue on the tour, which the release of his new album. The album is features guitarist Anna Massie as her coreleased on 29 September. The video for the performer. Tickets from St Boswells Post Office, lead track 'Stargazer' was shot earlier this year at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland - a part priced £14* (£10 concessions) or @ www.musicglue.com of the country he is very attached to and was www.stboswellslive.com the first place he ever played in UK some years ago. 29 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/jterrymusic
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LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At Hemelvaart Bier Cafe , Ayton, Kazmiranda Fundraiser: At The Auction House THE COAL PORTERS: At County Hotel, Selkirk. Berwickshire. With a Polish/South African father in Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed (next to 7.30pm Tickets £14 Tel. 01750 721233. The and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her Asda). 1pm-Late. To raise money for a local Coal Porters are embarking on their 6th UK tour siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, musician's family after his terminal cancer with their exciting new line-up additions: Paul Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success diagnosis. There will be a great line up of local Fitzgerald on banjo and Adele’s fiddler Kerenza has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in bands, a guitar raffle and food. £10 entry. If you Peacock sawing the strings. The Coal Porters London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and would like to be involved in this event please started playing acoustic music around 2002 in vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist contact Brian Martin at brian@themusicgallery. London when ex-Long Ryder Sid Griffin decided Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his com to turn away from electric music. Since then, the chart topping releases. Off the back of her www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick band’s unique combination of folk/indie/ neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK bluegrass/Celtic music has demonstrated the has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. 21 SEPTEMBER and doghouse bass when matched with sweet www.laurenraymusic.com harmonies set against strong melodies and they
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Taproot Festival
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Isle of Lismore 14-17 September
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Doricana Fest
A festival to celebrate land and Lismore - the wee festival that digs deep! Musicians and writers come together on this special island to celebrate Lismore and it's extraordinary heritage and current creative rennaisance at the new Taproot Festival.
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Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival
Stonehaven 23 September
TradLive Online - 2pm-11pm 23 September
and Auchinleck 28 September - 1 October
Lammermuir Festival
Sir James MacMillan announced the programme for the 2017 Cumnock Tryst at East Lothian a special event in the Dumfries Arms 14-23 September and the launch also featured a performThe Lammermuir Festival was born of a ance by Folk trio, Kilda, presented in conviction that historic architecture and partnership with Live Music Now Scotbeautiful landscape can be an ideal envi- land. The fourth annual Cumnock Tryst Festival will take place in venues across ronment in which to experience great Cumnock, New Cumnock and music and music-making. It's ten days Auchinleck, and in Dumfries House bein venues across East Lothian from the majestic, medieaval church of St Mary's tween 28 September and 1 October. in Haddington, to a former granary on a www.thecumnocktryst.com farm, the beautiful Lennoxlove House and the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh. www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk
DAREFest
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Ullapool 29-30 September
On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but that Listen, Learn, Riot! DAREFest at The was ten years ago. 2017 sees a few Wee Red Bar is a one day event set up changes for our friendly, small (but we by Lou Mclean and Ashley Stein, two musicians who met at Girl’s Rock School thank perfectly formed) festival enter its Edinburgh. Inspired by the phenomenal enters its thirteenth year. Moving to the Pier in the centre of the village, still extalent coming out of their local music scene but still unimpressed with the in- pect another year of fun regardless of what the weather has to say about it. dustries attitude towards women, they Another year making new friends, and decided to start a one day festival designed to empower all women to take on catching up with old ones. Follow us on the Scottish music scene. Throughout a social media to see who’s going join the ranks that include Paolo Nutini, Mumford day of workshops run by Lou, Ashley and Sons, Twin Atlantic, The Stranglers and the brilliant Speaking Out Project and Franz Ferdinand who have graced (part of Scottish Women's Aid) this Edinburgh 23 September
Mallaig 29 September - 1 October
There’s a fantastically diverse line-up One day music festival based in the NE of Scot- this year to celebrate such an auspicious land showcasing the countries finest Americana / anniversary and it would be great to Roots / Country and Acoustic acts. have a record number out celebrating too. www.doricanafest.co.uk
The one day spectacular will see nine live music acts broadcast live from 2pm Islay to 11pm (BST) when music fans from 15-17 September across the globe can be part of the interThe festival is packed with a hugely suc- active festival via Hands Up for Trad's cessful mix of brilliant musicians; infor- YouTube channel @ mal and relaxed surroundings; creative www.youtube.com/c/handsupfortrad excitement; and high quality presentawww.handsupfortrad.scot tion in the most extraordinary situations, all over the Hebridean island, with the wonders of Islay whisky and especially, Cumnock Tryst Festival Cumnock, New Cumnock Lagavulin, an ever present. www.lagavulinislayjazzfestival.co.uk
Fèis na Mara
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Tenement Trail Glasgow 30 September
Tenement TV - the team behind Scotland’s biggest and best platform for music discovery - are delighted to reveal 20 new bands joining their city music festival line-up. Fresh from playing TRNSMT festival at the weekend, Louis Berry, Clean Cut Kid, Neon Waltz and Vistas join an array of amazing talent. These new bands join the already announced headliners, The Temperance Movement who are set to shake the walls of the 02 ABC on Saturday 30 September 2017. www.tenementtv.com
OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 4-8 October
Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. Austinbased Slaid Cleaves has the honour of being the first act to be named for 2017’s Glasgow Americana Festival. The opening night concert is a tribute to ‘The Late Great Townes Van Zandt’ which will feature Rachel Sermanni, Jefferson Hamer, Davie Scott, Roseanne Reid, Jonas and Jane, plus a special guest. www.glasgowamericana.com
Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 6-8 October
So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the mix of music old and new, of electric and acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom and the drive up through
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nial festival in Glasgow of the best in visual sonic art from around the world. Krafty Brew Presents EH6 with Alabama 40+ international artists from 14 coun3, Big country, Space and more bringing tries across 5 continents will present EH6 to Leith for the very first time this work from 26 October to 5 November October. This is a live music, food and from opera in shopping mall windows to drink festival in Leith, our aim is to try a chorus of megaphones across Kelvinto bring some big names as well as all grove Park, Sonica brings innovative, the best talent in Scotland. The festival unmissable art to all corners of Glasgow. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com features over 100 bands in more than The programme boasts 13 UK pre10 different venues in Leith and is demieres, 4 world premieres and 8 Cryptic signed so that people travel throughout commissions The Spree Festival the whole of leith stopping at various Paisley business throughout the whole weekend www.sonic-a.co.uk 13-22 October and seeing the best of Leith. We will The bill has been announced for Paishave craft stalls, art exhibitions, food ley’s Spree festival – featuring a one-off from all over the world, a beer market collaboration between Scottish indie act where all of Scotland’s finest breweries Frightened Rabbit and the Royal Scottish will be, children's entertainment, a mas- Celtic Connections Glasgow National Orchestra in Paisley Abbey. The sive variety or music from House to 18 January - 4 February festival of music, comedy, theatre and Gaelic and much more. more – which will take over the town Celtic Connections, the leading festival centre between 13 and 22 October – is www.facebook.com/EH6festival of world, folk and roots music, will be now in its sixth year and is part of Paiscelebrating its 25th anniversary from ley’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2021. Sonica Thursday 14 January to Sunday 4 Feb-
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