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Made in Scotland 2017 open now for music applications Apply now @ www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/targeted-funding/made-in-scotland
Applications are now open for the opportunity to be part of Made in Scotland 2017 - the curated showcase that promotes high quality music, theatre and dance from Scottish-based artists, to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. More information will be available during Made in Scotland information sessions at: Scottish Music Centre, Glasgow on Thursday 6 October, 2-4pm and Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh on Thursday 13 October, 11am-1pm. Telephone Information sessions can also be arranged. To arrange one of these, or to book a place at the Glasgow or Edinburgh events email ..... MadeInScotland@edfringe.com The purpose of the Made in Scotland programme is to raise the international profile of Scottish artists through the promotion of Scottish work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and celebrate the wealth and diversity of work being produced in Scotland. Being presented at the world’s largest arts festival provides a range of artists and companies working in this country with invaluable international profile. The fund is intended to provide additional resource to an existing intention to present work at the festival. For the 2017 showcase applications will also be open to venues wishing to present music session events featuring multiple Scottish acts over the course of one night. 159 shows have been supported at the Fringe as part of Made in Scotland since it first took place in 2009 from the likes of David Leddy’s Fire Exit, Scottish Dance Theatre, Traverse Theatre Company, Cryptic, Caroline Bowditch, Ensemble Thing and Barrowland Ballet. DEADLINE!! Artists & companies based in Scotland can apply to the Music and Theatre & Dance programmes until 21 November.
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The public vote is now open for 2016 Scottish Alternative Music Awards! #SAMA2016 Vote for 2016 SAMAs now @ http://officialsama.co.uk/vote/ 28 nominees have been announced for the Scottish Alternative Music Awards, following a rigorous nomination process carried out by the SAMA judges.
about the Scottish music scene, and SAMA 2016 SPOTIFY PLAYLIST want to shout about it! With only days to go until the awards it's time to take a deeper Glasgow alt-rockers The Van T’s look at this year's nominees. and electronic Edinburgh outfit Featuring 28 nominations, there Stillhound will play this year’s really is something for everyone, Scottish Alternative Music Awards in The awards were established in from acoustic, to electronic, and association with Rebel Rebel 2009 by music student Richy everything in between! To take a Barbers. Muirhead whilst studying at deeper look visit and subscribe to university. Now in it's seventh year, The Van twins and co have been the SAMA's Spotify playlist @ the SAMAs have supported a range picking up pace recently across the www.spotify.com of award winning artists including Scottish music scene playing the The 2016 SAMA nominees: Fatherson, Model Aeroplanes, likes of T in the Park and Electric Hector Bizerk and many more. Fields over the summer. Following Best Rock/Alternative in this, they have supported Sunflower association with Eventbrite The awards are currently run by a Bean on their UK tour playing in Bloodlines small team of creatives based in Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. Campfires Glasgow who have a great passion Their pedal-heavy, fuzzy, grunge GANGS for music, events and collaboration. sound is immensely catchy! The Van T's The SAMAs have always really cared Hailing from Edinburgh, electronic Best Metal in association with trio Stillhound will blow away the Cathouse Glasgow SAMAs audience this year with their AKORD massive, danceable vibes. The band Centrilia are set to release their new album From Sorrow To Serenity ‘Bury Everything’ on 22nd Perpetua September 2016. They have Best Hip-Hop in association with recently been featured by the likes 1000fans of Clash Magazine and are building Ciaran Mac momentum nationally. Konchis The SAMAs are an independently ran music award, which take place on Wednesday 12 October at the Garage Glasgow in association with Rebel Rebel Barbers.
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An intimate and inspiring collection of original songs, tackling topics including child soldiers, crime and punishment, loss, and love in its many forms. Album of the week from Iain Anderson and Celtic Music Radio. MNS loves it!
Among the sterling list of nominees is the top 20 longlist for Scottish Traditional Albums of the Year 2016. Determined by a panel of industry experts, the heavyweight category is arguably one of the most sought after awards and competition is stiff this year, with the award being contested by “SYMBIOSIS” by Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton, “The River” by Hamish Napier and “Hearts Broken, Heads Turning” by Jarlath Henderson, just to name a few.
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Masterful songwriting with influences of jazz and blues create a cinematic feel to this fine collection of nine selfcomposed tracks and a co-write with Mairearad Green. The slow jazz beat of the opening track sets the album's tones.
www.HughKellyMusic.com Alt.Blues/Soul musician, Hugh Kelly found his ‘big’ voice busking on the streets of Edinburgh in his teens. Now 21, his debut EP combines intricate songwriting, catchy melodies & a sense of raw emotion. MNS absolutely love this!
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delighted to have been able to play our part in supporting that growth and the development of the huge, talented pool of Traditional and Gaelic musicians and singers that Scotland has to offer. We look forward to working with Hands up for Trad again and returning to Dundee for the 2016 Trad Awards in December”
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Abyss by Talisk Ahoy hoy by Boreas Astar by Breabach Between River and Railway by Claire Hastings Brighter Still by Adam Holmes and The Embers Hands Up for Trad and sponsors work hard to provide Continuum by The Shee a platform for Scottish talent, with the MG ALBA Gallop to Callop by Iain MacFarlane Scots Trad Music Awards 2016, hailed the most Hearts Broken, Heads Turned by Jarlath Henderson prestigious awards ceremony in the traditional music Hello, Goodbye by John McCusker calendar. They return to Caird Hall, Dundee, for a Matter of Time by Dallahan second year on Saturday 3rd December. Nathanial Gow's Dance Band by Concerto Caledonia Paths That Wind by The Paul McKenna Band This year’s ceremony will see some of the biggest names in Scottish traditional music perform, including Pendulum by Gillian Frame Revere by Rant Scott Wood Band, Songs of Separation and Mohsen Songs of Separation by Songs of Separation Amini - who was crowned BBC Radio Scotland’s SYMBIOSIS by Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton Young Traditional Musician 2016 – and many more. The Hebridean Sessions by Dàìmh Event founder and promoter, Simon Thoumire, The River by Hamish Napier said: “We are absolutely delighted to bring the MG Trig by Tannara ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards to Dundee for the Woven by Sarah Hayes second year in a row as we celebrate our 14th year. We owe a huge thank you to MG ALBA for their MG ALBA is the operating name of Seirbheis nam ongoing support – we’ve had a fantastic partnership Meadhanan Gàidhlig (Gaelic Media Service). MG ALBA with them over the years and we will continue to works in partnership with the BBC to deliver BBC work together to promote our Scottish and Gaelic ALBA. Find out more about MG ALBA and the Traditional Music and culture. partnership at www.mgalba.com or visit www.bbcalba.co.uk for scheduling and programme “The Caird Hall was the perfect venue to celebrate information. Scotland’s tremendous talent and bring traditional music in all its forms into the spotlight. We can’t wait www.handsupfortrad.co.uk to celebrate at a terrific ceremony, so make sure you www.facebook.com/handsupfortrad get a ticket and join the party on Saturday 3 https://twitter.com/handsupfortrad December.”
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Hit The Road prepares to tour in November visiting Dunfermline, Dumfries and Glasgow
Deni Smith :: Elia Davidson :: Rebekah Kirk Hit The Road is a project run by the Scottish Music Centre, and supported by Creative Scotland's Youth Music Initiative and PRS for Music Foundation, which gives young performers aged between 14 - 19 years old the opportunity to learn more about the live music industry. They then participate on a professionally managed tour across Scotland. Read an interview with Project Manager Scott Kirkwood @ http://bit.ly/2dXC7Zn This November Hit The Road packs up the tour bus once again for visits to Dumfries, Glasgow and Dunfermline from 25-27 November continuing its aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry. This time 19 year old Deni Smith from Fife, 16 year old Elia Davidson from Dumfries and Galloway, and 15 year old Glaswegian Rebekah Kirk will be benefiting from touring on a professionally managed basis. To date the initiative has acted as a key stepping-stone in the development of some of Scotland’s most promising young artists, including; KLOË, Model Aeroplanes, JR Green, Indigo Velvet, Aylee, Man of Moon, Be Charlotte and more. Watch Hit The Road tour videos @ http://bit.ly/2dOUsVx
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DENI SMITH Deni Smith is a 19 year old singer songwriter from Fife. She has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival [via Music Plus] and supported bands like Fatherson, Model Aeroplanes and Sinderins. Smith released her debut single ‘Bring Back The Sun’ in August, securing airplay from Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio. www.denismithmusic.co.uk www.twitter.com/deni_smith www.facebook.com/DeniSmithMusic
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ELIA DAVIDSON Sixteen year old, Elia Davidson hails from Dumfries and Galloway. She won the Amnesty International Youth Awards Songwriting Competition 2015 and has performed at Celtic Connections, Merchant City Festival [via Scottish Music Centre], Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival and Youth Beatz. Elia released her debut EP earlier this year. https://soundcloud.com/elia-davidson www.facebook.com/eliadavidsonmusic
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REBEKAH KIRK Rebekah Kirk is a 15 year old songwriter from Glasgow, who began singing at 8 years old. She is steadily building a strong profile, thanks to tens of thousands of views on YouTube, and coverage in various newspapers. Rebekah has performed at Edinburgh Festival, Gig On The Green, GoRock Festival, Gig In The Goil and won Best Emerging Talent at the 2015 Recording Festival. www.rebekahkirk.com https://twitter.com/rebekah_kirk www.facebook.com/officialrebekahkirk
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Fèis Phàislig & Paisley’s Spree Sessions seek young musicians This October young musicians across Renfrewshire will have the opportunity to come together and perform traditional music with Fèis Phàislig and The Spree Sessions as part of the Spree Festival. Fèis Phàislig are seeking to recruit a team of young musicians and singers of intermediate or advanced level. Participants will work with fèis tutors across two days to learn and arrange traditional material in advance of a final concert, and will also have the opportunity to perform at sessions across Renfrewshire. Fèis Phàislig are looking for singers and musicians who play instruments such as accordion, clarsach, fiddle, guitar, piano and whistle. Other instruments will be considered so please get in touch with the fèis for advice. Sessions will take place across Renfrewshire in the October holidays. Musicians should attend only one of the local sessions but must be available for both the concert rehearsal and final concert. The dates are: Monday 17th (10-4): Paisley Session /
Tuesday 18th (10-4): Renfrew Session / Wednesday 19th (10-4): Erskine Session / Thursday 20th: Concert Rehearsal / Friday 21st: Final Concert Please note, this event is not suitable for beginners and participants will be expected to read music or have experience of learning by ear. To find out more about this opportunity or to apply online visit http://feisphaislig.com/the-spree-sessions/ or contact Fèis Phìalsig chairperson Grant McFarlane on grant@feisphaislig.com. www.feisphaislig.com www.facebook.com/feisphaislig https://twitter.com/feisphaislig
Understanding diversity in the arts Creative Scotland opens survey to explore under-representation across the arts in Scotland to inform future priorities Complete the survey @ www.research.net/r/ArtsDiversityScot
Creative Scotland is calling on people working within Scotland’s arts sector to take part in a wideranging survey on diversity in the arts. The research aims to build a clearer picture about who is working in the arts today across a range of roles, and what the perceived barriers are to entering, progressing and developing in the arts professionally.
recently published Arts Strategy. We need a more robust evidence base to better understand and address these barriers and to The survey will gather information on gender, guide our future priorities. We are keen to gather insights and experiences from as age, ethnicity, disability, and sexual many people working across the arts as orientation - all defined as ‘protected possible. The results will allow us to better characteristics’ in The Equality Act 2010. understand the barriers to access and Insights into socio-economic background, progression within the arts and highlight education, occupation, employment status, where more needs to be done to create a income and career progression will also be place of equal opportunity for all.” collated. The findings will provide valuable insights to help shape future strategic priorities.
The survey is one of the first outputs from Creative Scotland’s recently published Arts Strategy which called for greater diversity "Arts, culture and creativity sit at the heart of across all areas of the arts, from membership who we are as a nation. They are a central of boards to students entering further part of a healthy, innovative, and dynamic education arts courses. society. The arts should reach across and It is anticipated that findings from the survey contribute to society by reflecting, will be published in spring 2017. representing and celebrating diversity and difference. www.creativescotland.com “We are acutely aware that barriers to access https://twitter.com/CreativeScots www.facebook.com/CreativeScotland and progression exist, as set out in our Leonie Bell, Director, Arts and Engagement at Creative Scotland said:
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Ronan Keating helps makes dreams come true by opening The Symphony of Dreams Children’s Music Library in Glasgow The Queens award winning charity The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Charitable Trust make ’Musical Dreams’ come true for dreamers of all ages with life limiting illnesses, sick, disabled, disadvantaged or living in poverty in Glasgow City.
time out from his successful 'Time of my Life' tour to support The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust by not only making one but four musical dreams come true!
heart surgery who said “Ronan was nice.” After the ward round Ronan Ronan did the honours by cutting the tartan was very happy ribbon to officially open the children’s musical to sign the first instrument library to Radio Lollipop who are children’s guitar based in the The Royal Hospital (Mon-Thursday for a very 6-8pm) which will benefit thousands of children special auction. every year. Clutha Trust The Scottish music charity has been trying to The Music Library which was funded by The Chairman Alan bring more music into hospitals and hospices, Symphony of Dreams Charitable Trust includes a Crossan said, and they brought in Irish recording artist, actor light-up “The guitar will and singer Rona Keating to visit the largest keyboard, be auctioned so children’s hospital in Scotland. classical both charities Ronan had made one of the first charities acoustic are able to purchase more guitars for children. ‘musical dreams’ come true back in 2004 so the guitars, drum The Clutha Trust are delighted to work with The Founder of the Trust thought it would be lovely machine, a ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Trust as we share the to invite internationally-known Ronan back to Cajon box same ethos in making people’s lives better see the musical dreams they still do in Scotland. drum, through music.” Ronan Keating happily obliged and took some percussion The Chairman of The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ instruments Charitable Trust (MSP and Scottish Government from all over Chief Whip) has lodged a motion in the Scottish the world, a Parliament in recognition of the official opening small keyboard of The ‘Symphony of Dreams Music library’ to (to take to Radio Lollipop by Ronan Keating. The Mr. Kidd wards so kids said, “It was great to see the children playing can play when the musical instruments. Mr. Keating is a great in bed), a few Ambassador, his time is valued and his visit will music books… be remembered.” The Director of Radio The Founder of The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ Lollipop Andy Gray said, “We would like to say Charitable Trust Linda Ann McConnell who a huge thanks to ‘The ‘Symphony of Dreams’ was our 2013 Evening Times Community Trust’ for making our dream come true and Champion said, “The motion in Parliament is a donating a fantastic compilation of musical formal thank you to commemorate Mr. Keating’s instrument to help us entertain the children in visit. He is always a gentleman, gracious and the Hospital. We hope to use these instruments kind. A pop star opening the music library may to kit out our up and coming musically themed inspire children to pick up a guitar, play the roof garden at the Hospital. We would also like piano, sing… to dream… and perhaps create the to thank them for arranging Ronan Keating to pop stars of the future.” present the instruments, and to visit the station The ‘Follow That Dream’ is funded by Young to do a live interview. What a fantastic Sunday Start, Santander and The Pavilion Theatre. afternoon we had!” Ronan who had just played two shows at the the Ronan then visited the Renal Ward, the Oncology Glasgow Clyde Auditorium said, “I always love Ward (including the Teenage Cancer unit) and coming to Glasgow, it’s the best audiences in the had a special request to visit patients on the world. It is a pleasure to be here and do this for Intensive Care Unit. The ward visit was the people of Glasgow.” supported by Glasgow Children’s Hospital photos by Charity. In the ICU Ronan visited Andrew www.thesymphonyofdreamstrust.com Greg Friel McLaughlin (14) who only 2 weeks ago had open
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One year countdown begins to 2017 Scottish International Piano Competition before an international jury of musicians and pianists chaired by Professor Aaron Shorr, Head of Keyboard and Collaborative Piano at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).
The Scottish International Piano Competition has announced details of their 11th competition, which will run from 1– 10 September 2017 in Glasgow. This prestigious competition, which takes place every three years, attracts many of the world’s brilliant young pianists to Scotland.
performing alongside some of the finest emerging soloists of the instrument.”
The semifinalists will also perform a newly commissioned work by Gordon McPherson, Head of For more information on the Composition at RCS, which provides application process visit a particularly intriguing challenge as www.sipc.2017.org - closing date pianists will have to interpret the for applications is 31 March 2017. new piece through the printed music alone. Commissioning new works Bailie Liz Cameron, SIPC Chair, has been an integral part of past said: "I am delighted to be Chair of Scottish International Piano the Board of SIPC and look forward Competition and has involved to our Competition next year. It is a huge honour for the City of Glasgow to host this wonderful event; what 2014 winner Jonathan Fournel marvellous role models these young hugely talented pianists provide. I'm really grateful to RCS and RSNO for their support, to Friends, Patrons, Sponsors and hosts and to the members of the Board who are so dedicated to this Competition"
a variety of experience for the competitors and the audience. What is now The Scottish International Piano Competition was originally established in 1986 as a memorial to Frederic Lamond and the First Prize of the Competition carries with it the Frederic Lamond Gold Medal. Frederic Lamond (1868 – 1948) was a contemporary of the great architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Lamond was born in Bridgeton, Glasgow and spent his early years at 91 Tullis Street. A memorial plaque commemorating his birth has now been placed on the facade of the building.
With the generous support of the City Fathers, Frederic Lamond was able to study in Germany. The young Scot was one of the very last pupils of Franz Liszt and Ten competitors then take part in contemporary photographs taken the semi-final and from these three during the last year of Liszt's life are selected to play a concerto with show Lamond as one of the chosen the Royal Scottish National few. The great composer pianist Orchestra, conducted by Thomas attended the young Lamond's Sondergard, in the final round. The London recital and Tchaikovsky was composers including Thea Musgrave first prize of £10,000 carries with it equally enthusiastic about his the Frederic Lamond Gold Medal and and Rory Boyle. playing. an invitation to perform with the Since launching in 1986, the Frederic Lamond made his career in RSNO in their 2018 season. competition has enabled many Germany, settled in Berlin and was talented young musicians to gain RSNO Chief Executive, Dr greatly admired for his recognition at an early stage in their interpretations of Beethoven and Krishna Thiagarajan, said: “The professional careers, many of whom Brahms. Whilst his reputation was RSNO is proud to continue its have gone on to international association with the Scottish principally based in Europe, he also acclaim including Tom Poster International Piano Competition, one taught for a while at the Eastman Thirty competitors, aged 18-30, will of the leading events of the (2007), Katya Apekisheva (1998), School of Music in New York. take part in a series of recital international competition calendar. Charles Owen (1995), Susan Tomes Lamond was a pioneer of recorded programmes and a concerto final (second prize, 1986) and Graeme We very much look forward to McNaught (first ever winner, 1986) performance. Most of his Beethoven piano sonata records were made for Held under the auspices of the HMV during the 1920s in London. World Federation of International Lamond eventually returned to live Music Competitions SIPC is only one in Scotland and, under Whittaker's of three major piano competitions leadership, taught at the Scottish held in the UK, and the only one in National Academy – the future Scotland. RSAMD. Lamond died in Stirling in 1948. Each round of the Competition will
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Scottish singer/songwriter Dean Owens has made a habit of doing his own thing. This troubadour’s unique blend of Celtic Americana is grounded in the idea of “home” while forever keeping a wandering eye on the road. Six solo albums in - following three with his previous outfit The Felsons - Dean is still taking new turns, both sonically and as a songwriter, and Into the Sea is no exception. It is a deeply personal record that enjoys moments of heartache, loss and longing, but flecked with hope and joy. Dean sketches out moments in lives - both real and imagined - and finds a truth and warmth that few songwriters can even aspire to.
The reaction to its release in 2015 was extremely enthusiastic, with the best reviews of his career, cross-genre airplay on a wide range of radio shows, and inclusion in many “Best of…” 2015 lists including a #5 listing on the Sunday Herald’s Top 50 Albums. The new Deluxe edition includes 4 extra tracks – Alison Wonderland (recorded with Neilson as part of the Into the Sea sessions), 2 acoustic tracks - Forgotten Shadows (co-written with Hubbard) and a poignant Warren Zevon cover Keep Me In Your Heart – also recorded in Nashville but in a separate session (with Brian Carter). Cotton Snow, Dean’s most recent single release – is a moody, swampy groove, with shimmering guitars and Dean’s trademark searingly soulful vocal, inspired by the fate of Captain Tod Franklin at the bloody Battle of Franklin in the American Civil War. It was recorded with singersongwriter, guitarist and producer Dave Coleman contributing guitar, percussion and other instrumentation Dean: “In addition to the tracks on the original release I had a bunch of other songs which were recorded around the same time with a couple of Nashville friends, which I liked, but didn’t have the chance to finish. It’s been great to finally do that and share some of them on this Deluxe release” Into the Sea draws inspiration from all corners from a rediscovered old school photograph to the twisting branches of his own family tree, from solitary winter days in the Big Apple to the trenches of World War One. Dean Owens tells vivid stories with beauty and colour. A collection of songs with distinct personalities that are rooted in the streets of Leith, Owens' Scottish hometown, but enjoy an appeal way beyond UK shores. Into the Sea is a record with roots in all senses of the word: musical, geographical, and
familial. It is sweet and sublime, occasionally abrasive and often surprising. Recorded mostly at producer Neilson Hubbard’s Mr Lemons Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, Dean gathered together a roster of razor sharp US players and singers to bring an infectious, swampy groove to his finely honed pop sensibilities. Long term friend and collaborator Will Kimbrough’s presence is felt keenly. A highly rated singer-songwriter in his own right, a producer and also sideman to the likes of Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Will has played on most of Dean’s solo recordings. The album also enjoys cameos from two incredible female singers: Suzy Bogguss and Kim Richey. This is the third album Dean has recorded in the USA, following on from New York Hummingbird (New York 2011) and is his second album in Nashville, after 2008’s acclaimed Whisky Hearts. Into the Sea is a joyously contradictory record. Dean looks out to the horizon while knowing instinctively where his music was born and raised. It captures the spirit of his breath-taking live performances, be it one man and a guitar or with his six-piece band, The Whisky Hearts. More than being held in rapture by Nashville’s charms, he has embraced all it has to offer to create songs that are fused with a perhaps familiar energy but also a unique musical style
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HANNAH ALDRIDGE :: Scottish tour with The Black Feathers 19 - 20 - 21 October :: www.hannah-aldridge.com/pages/tour October sees the welcome, if brief, return to Scotland of Hannah Aldridge - the daughter of Alabama Music Hall of Fame member Walt Aldridge. There are few artists that can truly encapsulate the essence and true range of Americana like Muscle Shoals artist Hannah Aldridge, whose musical pedigree precedes her and speaks for itself. She is the daughter of Walt Aldridge, one of the most prolific songwriters of the modern musical era, including no.1 country hits for Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell and Travis Tritt
among others. Hannah is rapidly carving out her The Black own niche, style and loyal following. Feathers are acoustic, but Hannah’s dark, sultry, soulful voice is entrancing with enough live, and her influences range from blues in the power and force Mississippi Delta to the dusty, Dixieland jazz to drive a sounds from New Orleans, the musical stylings sledgehammer… of Muscle Shoals on up to the primitive roots of fRoots Magazine American Country music. They will be Her outstanding debut album Razor Wire was joined, at the released in 2014, with songs reflecting how Voodoo Rooms much life she has lived in her 28 years. Her ups only, by special (her 8-year-old son, Jackson) and downs (rehab, guests Broken Windows, a new Edinburgh band divorce, bad relationships) providing more than featuring the songs of singer Liz Jones, with enough inspiration for that, and her next album music fuelled by the band's blues, rock, jazz and (recording later this year). She has toured folk backgrounds. A classic 5 piece band with Liz extensively in US and Europe since its release, Jones on vocals, percussionist Suzy Cargill, including Maverick Festival 2016, a sold out Shameless drummer (and sometime Green Note (London) and a showcase at 2016 photographer) Marc Marnie, Blues ‘n’ Trouble Americana Music Association UK Awards in bassist Rod Kennard and guitar maestro John London in February (hosted by Bob Harris). Bruce. She’ll be accompanied on this Scottish tour by GIGnotes ..... Wed 19 Oct 7.30pm The The Black Feathers, an award-winning duo from Voodoo Rooms West Register St, Edinburgh Gloucestershire in England. The perfectly paired Tickets £10 (+b/f) in advance, £13 on the door voices of Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler www.thevoodoorooms.com :: Thu 20 Oct 8pm intertwine effortlessly to create a genre defying The Glad Cafe Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow sound, combining elements of folk, roots, altTickets £9 (+b/f) in advance, £12 on the door country and americana. 2014 saw the release of www.thegladcafe.co.uk :: Fri 21 Oct 8pm The Strangers We Meet, the duo’s debut 5 track EP. Weem Inn, Aberfeldy It gained national airplay on BBC Radio2, as well Tickets £10 www.theweeminn.com as warm reviews from the national music press, and was listed in The Telegraph as one of the www.hannah-aldridge.com best albums of 2014. Their debut full length www.theblackfeathers.com album Soaked to the Bone was released in early https://twitter.com/HannahCAldridge 2016, consolidating their growing reputation. www.facebook.com/HannahAldridgeOfficial
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THE STRAY BIRDS :: Scottish tour 9-16 October :: www.thestraybirds.com/shows
The Stray Birds, from Pennsylvania, USA, are widely regarded as one of the hottest acts on the roots music scene. Last time they played in Scotland, they enjoyed sold-out shows thanks to the level of interest that has been created following several wellreceived albums…and a killer show at Celtic Connections where they made their UK debut in 2015. Now, they are all set to return with a string of dates coming up in October as they hit the road
internationally to promote their brand new album, “Magic Fire.” When they released the CD in August, it created a huge impact on both sides of the Atlantic, went straight to the Number 1 position on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and stormed up the Euro Americana Chart too. In the UK, the Daily Express called it "something really special" while Acoustic magazine predicted it would "blast their music to a wider audience." Americana UK called it “an outstanding third album from one of the best bands out there." Triumphant appearances at events such as MerleFest, Tonder and Cambridge Folk Festival in
the same year, elevated them to a level that had been predicted by legendary BBC presenter Bob Harris when he told listeners to his radio show: “When the next full-length album comes out, we'll see them elevated into a kind of folk/bluegrass superstardom.” At Cambridge Folk Festival, they were declared one of the most outstanding acts of the 2015 event and when Sky Arts filmed them, BBC Radio 2 folk presenter Mark Radcliffe told viewers: “I know you are gonna love them!” The band has recently broadened out their sound and will be touring as a four-piece, having added percussionist Dominic Billett to the line-up. GIGdates ...... Sun Oct 9: Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow (4pm matinee with Ottis Gibbs in support); Mon Oct 10: Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh; Wed Oct 12: The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan; Thurs Oct 13: The Tolbooth, Stirling; Fri Oct 14: Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland; Sat Oct 15: Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon; Sun Oct 16: The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
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CONNLA :: Scottish tour 1-9 October :: www.connlamusic.com
Ever since they were voted “Best New Group” in the prestigious ‘Live Ireland’ 2016 awards, everyone’s been talking about the young Northern Ireland-based band, Connla. The five-piece has a brand new album just released and it has been picking up strong reviews, the latest from legendary English folk hero Mike Harding who has been playing tracks on his popular radio show,
and telling listeners: “This is a terrific band - their new album is superb - do go and see them if you get the remotest chance!” Fiery is a term that’s frequently used to describe great Irish trad and when applied to the music – and performance - of this outfit, the fit is perfect. They have their sweet moments too, especially when the spotlight lands on vocalist Ciara McCafferty and she gets the chance to shine. These five tremendous musicians came together while studying at Ulster University. Their debut EP won them loads of attention and
rave reviews. Irish Music magazine said of the sampler: “Consider this your early warning system…there is something serious on the horizon and that creative storm is Connla.” Now, Scotland gets a chance to find out what all the excitement is about when they arrive for a string of dates here later this month. The band set out on their latest UK tour, opening with a show for the one and only Michael McGoldrick at his club in Manchester.
together by the BrookfieldKnights agency. Singing the band’s praises, Loudon They went on to win a standing Temple said: “We had them ovation from a capacity crowd at playing for us earlier this year and Grayshott in Surrey, where local everyone could see there is promoter, Des O’Byrne said: something very special going on. As ”People were standing and much as the playing dexterity and applauding at the end of the gig and imagination, the chemistry is I can't remember that ever fantastic too. “It’s a truly great happening before. This is another night out.” great band in the long line of GIGnotes ..... Sat Oct 1: The Byre illustrious traditional Irish Theatre, St Andrews; Sun 2: musicians. “Both individually and Coldingham Village Hall; Mon 3: collectively Connla are a really Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh; talented group of musicians and I Tues 4: Performing Arts Centre, can see they have a great future Kilbarchan; Thurs 6: Acoustic Music ahead of them.” Club, Kirkcaldy; Fri 7: Eastgate After this tour ends, Connla heads Theatre, Peebles; Sat 8: St off for dates in Germany and Austria Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses; Sun before the end of the year. 9: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Reviewing their new album, R2 magazine called the collection www.connlamusic.com “astonishing and intoxicating.” www.facebook.com/Connlamusic The Scottish dates have been put
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download RICHARD BUCHANAN
RICHARD BUCHANAN
SOPHIE RAMSAY
Highway Stars
Highway Stars
The Seas Between Us
single download Release Date: 7 October
single download Release Date: 7 October
The title of this latest release from Richard Buchanan, former bass player with 90’s Scottish under-achievers The Lost Soul Band, is a mondegreen, or misheard words. This unashamed pop song describes a special, enduring friendship with a fellow troubadour and features an odd instrumental section.
The title of this latest release from Richard Buchanan, former bass player with 90’s Scottish under-achievers The Lost Soul Band, is a mondegreen, or misheard words. This unashamed pop song describes a special, enduring friendship with a fellow troubadour and features an odd instrumental section.
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ALTINAK
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My new album The Seas Between Us is out now! It has twelve old Scots and Gaelic songs, many of which I’ve been singing since I was a little girl. It was recorded and produced by Matheu Watson, who also played several instruments (guitars, fiddle, mandolin, prepared instruments, synth, organs, etc.) and features Fraser Fifield (prepared whistle, lowland pipes, kaval), Jim Rattigan (French horn), Ben Cashell (cello) and Findlay Napier (voice). It was mixed by Leo Abrahams and mastered by Iain Hutchison. Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/user/sophrams/feed https://soundcloud.com/sophie-ramsay Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.sophieramsay.com https://twitter.com/sophie_ramsay www.facebook.com/sophieramsaysinger
IMAGINARY STARLESS CREATURES
Starless Nature Flow
album - cd / download - Release Date: 17 October Nature Flow is the third album from Scots producer Paul Croan using his Alex Tronic name. This cd titles as Alex Tronic versus Leith Bass Team. Leith Bass Team is another outlet for some of Paul’s material that features guest musicians namely Matthew Leigh Embleton ( Snakestyle). The cd also features long time vocal collaborator Kirsty Brown and new contributions from Polina Domnina and Scots chanteuse Georgia Gordon. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/leith-bass-team Available from: On release from all Major digital stores including Beatport, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer and on CD from Amazon, Pyshop , www.alextronic.co.uk and all good record stores
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Long Way Home EP download Release Date: Out Now
ALTINAK are a 4 piece indie band from Linlithgow. This belter of an EP showcases their range from the soulful sultry vocals and melodic guitar riffs that force you to sing along to Australia and Fall to the whole band on full throttle thumping out Next Time and Hard to Love. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/altinak Available from: Spotify, Deezer, Itunes, Apple Music, Google, Amazon, Shazam, etc www.altinak.com
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Album - cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now Dream The Butterfly’s Album Starless is the lushly orchestrated brainchild of cd / download Paul McGeechan, keyboard player of Love & Releasefrom Date: Out Now Money Glasgow. It’s an epic and unique
album - widescreen in scope and ambition Imaginarysuch Creatures is a collaborators virtual band, as a studio featuring illustrious Paul project formed by the collaboration of lyricist Buchanan (The Blue Nile), Karen Matheson and songwriterJulie David Scottand andChris producer and (Capercaillie), Fowlis Thomson multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The (The Bathers). Written, arranged and Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest masterminded by McGeechan and recorded with musicians include guitar ace Keith More, the stunning Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the harmonica Fraser Speirs and exresult is an legend emotional soundscape with Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. references ranging from Ennio Morricone to The Cocteau Twins and David Sylvian. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures https://soundcloud.com + http://bit.ly/2a785hA Available from: from: Available Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Vinyl:bit.ly/StarlessVinylPO www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK CD: bit.ly/StarlessCD www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK DL: https://itun.es/i6Yc99D http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Store: Love Music, Glasgow also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://starless.co.uk http://facebook.com/Starless-1599802900268447/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 http://twitter.com/Starless_music https://twitter.com/paul_mcgeechan
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE REVELLERS
PAUL ARMOUR
JUDE ADAMS
Skeletons
The Poets and The Beats
This Girl, This Woman
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The Poets and the Beats is the new album from singer/ Hailing from The Shetland Islands, The Revellers are a songwriter Paul Armour. Says Paul: "This album is very seven-piece juggernaut, that combine fiddle, mandolin much a beat combo sound. Songs based with grooves and tenor banjo with heavy metal, punk and alternative using retro instruments: Rhodes Wurlitzer & Hammond, rock rhythm section. The end result is something which vintage amps and guitars. The feel is a mix of styles, has been nicknamed by onlookers as ‘Heavy Folk Music’ punchy melodic & rhythmic. Lyrically the style is quirky or ‘Viking Metal’. The band release their second album with themes of hope and renewal. A recent review from this autumn – ‘Skeletons’ with Tim Matthew (Lau/ Rock Fm. Scotland described my sound as "Weller-ish" Mystery Juice) at the helm and cameo appearances but more refined! It's all in the ear of the beholder. from some of Shetland’s finest musicians (including Enjoy the beats..." Arthur Nicholson and Kris Drever) and Danish multiinstrumentalist, Perry Stenback. Listen/Watch: Listen/Watch: www.the-revellers.com/category/videos/
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IMAGINARY CLAIRE M SINGER CREATURES
performer of both acoustic and electronic Imaginary is a virtual a studio music. SheCreatures has performed herband, music project formed by the collaboration of everywhere from the Roundhouse inlyricist London and songwriter David Scott and producer and with The London Contemporary Orchestra multi-instrumentalist Iain McKinna. The Soloists; Glasgow Cathedral; XMV New York, Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest Ceremony Hall Austin TX, Muziekgebouw, musicians include guitar ace Keith More, Amsterdam, Kunst-Station Sankt harmonica legend Fraser Speirs and Peter exCologne, Tate Modern London, Union Lindisfarnethe songwriter Rod Clements. Chapel London and many more. Solas (‘Light' in Gaelic) is Claire’s debut album and Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures spans 14 years of her work. Released on Touch. Available from: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw Listen/Watch: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://bit.ly/29PCwfn www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soon on itunes + spotify http://bit.ly/29vl4Hh
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This Girl, This Woman is the debut album by 57-yearold singer Jude Adams, who discovered her talent following a life-changing M.E. diagnosis. The album, which Jude describes as soulful pop with a 60s twist, contains 10 tracks all written and sung by Jude, and produced and arranged by musician Janette Mason. Jude comments: " I always loved to sing, and I always did, but behind closed doors. It was only when I got to 50 that I summoned the courage to start singing in public. And then two years later I was diagnosed with M.E. Performing, work and many ways in which I lived my life had to stop or change significantly. It was debilitating, but led to a lot of personal reflection, and ultimately the silver lining of discovering a passion for songwriting." Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/judeadamssings Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com // www.amazon.co.uk iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify www.judeadamssings.net https://twitter.com/thelittlefunky
HUGH KELLY IMAGINARY KAELA ROWAN CREATURES
Give Me All Your Love
Solas
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The Fruited Thorn
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to all the amazing ballads and ballad singers Imaginary Creatures is a virtual band, a studio past present. To those great projectand formed by the collaboration of lyricist singers who David bringScott songs life and and songwriter and to producer and multi-instrumentalist Iain young McKinna.singer The helped awaken the in Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest her. Sheila Stewart saidKeith “you search musicians include guitar ace More, and you find soul and harmonica legendyour Fraser Speirs andyou ex- put Lindisfarne songwriter Rod Clements. that into the singing.” The Fruited Thorn is a collection of folk ballads, Listen/Watch: ancient and modern, in Scots, English www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures and Gaelic.
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Alt.Blues/Soul musician, Hugh Kelly found his ‘big’ voice busking on the streets of Edinburgh in his teens. Now 21, his debut EP combines intricate songwriting, catchy melodies and a sense of raw emotion. “an extraordinary voice that ranges from the crunch of steps on a pebbly British beach, to a soaring heavenly and slightly whiskeysoaked angel’s falsetto” Arun Kendall, www.BackseatMafia.com Listen/Watch: www.HughKellyMusic.com/music www.soundcloud.com/HughKellyMusic Available from: iTunes + Spotify www.HughKellyMusic.com www.Twitter.com/HughKellyMusic www.Facebook.com/HughKellyMusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download KIM EDGAR
GRAHAM MacKENZIE
MARTHA L. HEALY
Stories Untold
Crossing Borders
To Be Free
Stories Untold is an intimate and inspiring collection of original songs, tackling topics including child soldiers, crime and punishment, loss, and love in its many forms. Early responses have been positive, with five stars from Spiral Earth, and album of the week from Iain Anderson and Celtic Music Radio.
‘Crossing Borders’ was a Celtic Connections commission in 2015 written for a nine piece ensemble and represents Graham's musical journey to date, reflecting on places, people and musical styles that have influenced him and his music. The piece draws on vibrant Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles and is written in four sections, each highlighting one of these cultures. It brings together a fusion of traditional and classical styles in his own composition.
To Be Free is an interim project - in between albums number one and two - for Glasgow's Martha L. Healy. Including two originals and two of Martha's favourite country classics, the EP was recorded with her band over a snowy weekend in Glasgow in January 2016.
album cd / download Release Date: 23 September
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album cd Release Date: 9 September
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CLAIRE HASTINGS
CHAMBERLAIN & HAYWOOD
ALASTAIR SAVAGE
Between River and Railway
First Impression Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
With a fresh take on world music the duo take their instruments on an international tour - enjoy the sultry sounds of the Tango, the rhythmic drive of the Balkans, with riproaring tunes from Russia and Scotland. Virtuoso playing and fresh musical ideas, Paul and Michael explore the potential of their instruments in a way that is exciting and engaging. The result is a vibrant, intriguing and occasionally explosive mix of music that crosses cultural boundaries. Listen/Watch:
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Album cd / download Release Date: 29 April
Alone With History Album - cd / download Release Date: 23 May
'Alone With History is Alastair Savage's 4th album release and his first completely unaccompanied fiddle recording. Recorded in the historic surroundings of Crathie Kirk in Royal Deeside, the album features 18th Century melodies by Niel and Nathaniel Gow alongside music by 19th Century master James Scott Skinner. The recording also includes a tribute to Rabbie Burns alongside Savage's own unique compositions dedicated to the great Scots fiddle composers of the past.' Listen/Watch: www.alastairsavage.co.uk/music.htm www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0GUT5uL4BQ www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVXSChKEeUI Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com / www.amazon.co.uk www.amazon.com / www.alastairsavage.co.uk iTunes, Google Play, Amazon MP3, Scottish Music Information Centre, shops via Highlander Distribution www.alastairsavage.co.uk
Since winning the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year title in 2015, folk singer Claire Hastings’ debut album Between River and Railway has been hotly anticipated. The album features exciting arrangements of traditional folk songs alongside Claire’s self-penned material. The songs are brought to life with band members Jenn Butterworth (guitar & vocals), Laura Wilkie (fiddle) and Andrew Waite (accordion) as well as guests Martin O’Neill (percussion) and Duncan Lyall (bass). Throughout the album, whether Claire is singing in the tradition, about her home, sharing life experiences or interpreting the works of Robert Burns and William Douglas, there’s an enduring sense of beauty, in both vocals and music. (Folkwords)
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download MARY K BURKE
STILLHOUND
ROTU
Tonight, As We Dance
Time Enough For Love
(Revenge Of the Tartan Unicorn)
single - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The song was written by singer/songwriter John Faulkner and was first recorded in 1993 on the album Solid Ground by Dolores Keane. Mary K’s version was recorded at Gaf Studios in New Inn, Co Tipperary and was arranged and produced by award winning musician and producer Fran Curry and engineered mixed & mastered by Joe Gallagher. It has been a busy year for Mary K with the successful single” I’ll accept the rose” and her second album “Sweet is the melody”. Mary K has also finished the recording of her self-penned album which is attracting a lot of attention particularly in The United States.
single download Release Date: Out Now
Edinburgh based trio Stillhound announce the release of ‘Bury Everything’ along with single and album opener ‘Spring Conscious,’ a vast and soaring pop track with Foals-esque guitar intricacies and towering chorus. Consisting of Fergus Cook, Laurie Corlett-Donald and Dave Lloyd, the band take inspiration from art, geography and the far flung soundscapes of their homeland, creating an avant-pop record with glacial electronics and packed with unashamed synth pop moments.
Rise Of the Tartan Unicorn single /EP / album cd / download / stream Release Date: Out Now
ROTU are a new Alternate Funk Rock three piece who are rooted firmly in the sounds of 70's funk and rock. They blend influences of Psychedelic Blues with Classic Rock sounds coating it with a fresh glaze of interesting rhythmic changes. This makes for an exceedingly satisfying act in any line up or playlist.
Listen/Watch: http://marykburke.bandcamp.com www.mkburke.co.uk/videos.html https://youtu.be/8PZd0bKVsk4
Listen/Watch:
Available from: www.mkburke.co.uk
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/stillhound/id989810716
Available from: Cd, iTunes/Apple Music/Spotify
http://stillhound.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/stillhound www.facebook.com/stillhound/
www.facebook.com/RotuAberdeen/ https://twitter.co.uk/rotuuk
www.mkburke.co.uk www.facebook.com/mkburke1 https://twitter.com/marykburke1
https://soundcloud.com/stillhound/time-enough-for-love-2
http://stillhound.bandcamp.com/ Available from:
Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/rotu-3/late-night-sandwich http://apple.co/2cufdp1
DROPKICK
MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CAROLINE GILMOUR
Balance The Light
Dear Satellite Album cd / download Release Date: 8 April
Dear Satellite was produced by Grammy award-winning Dom Morley, known for his work on Amy Winehouse's Back To Black, as well as working with Adele, Grinderman and Sting. He also produced Colin's first album on Xtra Mile Recordings, City Awakenings released in 2012. The album is ten tracks of floating, positive, textually diverse pop songs. Listen/Watch: https://youtu.be/_d_BK5-1PVk Available from: Xtra Mile Recordings: http://smarturl.it/DearSatellite-XMR Amazon: http://smarturl.it/MHS-DearSatellite iTunes: http://smarturl.it/DearSatellite-iTunes http://mullhistoricalsociety.com/ https://twitter.com/MullHistorical www.facebook.com/mullhistorical
Electric Waterfalls EP cd / download / 7" vinyl Release Date: 25 March
This is an exciting new 4 track EP release that is a departure from my usual sound and has been heavily influenced by my love of pop music. I worked with the incredible Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Usher, Michael Jackson) who produced this EP, and it's also the first time I have included a co-written track on a release, working with Jud and hitmaker John McLaughlin (Busted, Westlife, Bay City Rollers). 'Love this soaring piece of perfect Adult Pop. Fantastic songwriting and beautiful vocal delivery" - John McLaughlin Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/carolinegilmour https://carolinegilmour.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/caggyg Available from: https://carolinegilmour.bandcamp.com iTunes / Amazon Vinyl via Apollo Music, Paisley www.carolinegilmour.com https://twitter.com/CGilmourMusic www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic
Album cd / download / vinyl Release Date: 25 March
'Balance the Light' is Dropkick's most varied collection of songs, showcasing their unique harmony-driven alt.country powerpop. “Their music has an originality about it that defies explanation.....blending almost equal parts alternative, indie-pop, folk and country.” Maverick Magazine. 'Balance the Light' will be launched with two special German shows in April, followed by Scottish dates: 21/4 Clark's, Dundee, 22/4 Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 23/4 13th Note, Glasgow. Listen/Watch: https://dropkickmusic.bandcamp.com YouTube Available from: itunes, amazon, spotify, google play, apple music and other digital sites. Available from: Coda Music (Edinburgh), Love Music (Glasgow), Assai Records (Broughty Ferry, Dundee), Wall of Noise (Haddington), Vinyl Frontier (Dunbar) www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic www.twitter.com/dropkickmusic
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download THE VIVIANS
BARON SALMON
OCEANS
The Vivians
Wild Things
Oceans
The Vivians 10th Anniversary Demos Album #TheVivians10yr - To mark their 10th anniversary of forming, cult indie punk band The Vivians will release a collection of songs spanning their tumultuous career. The self-titled album, digitally released 26th August 2016, will comprise newly mastered unreleased demos and rarities, recorded between 2006 and 2010, accompanied by a new video and artwork. Formed in August 2006, The Vivians dared to dream big and set out to achieve great things. From their humble beginnings in a basement rehearsal room in Edinburgh, through to splitting in April 2010, the band’s story is one of dreams, misguidance and brotherhood.
Wild Things is the first release from East Lothian Alt-Folk singer songwriter Baron Salmon. The four songs are tender tales of moving on, each one showcasing the musicianship, the fine singing and the mature songwriting of their creator. In these songs we also glimpse some of his influences, from Dylan to Bonnie Prince Billy, to Tallest Man on Earth, whilst never losing sight of the exciting new sound that belongs to Baron Salmon.
Oceans are an anthemic alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Influenced by varied range of acts; 30 Seconds To Mars, Explosions In The Sky, Thrice, and U2, Oceans' sound is a mix of powerful, soulful vocals with sing along choruses to soaring, melodic lead guitar, and rhythm with a punch.
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/theviviansofficial
Available from: Most digital music outlets - Amazon, Google etc and @ http://apple.co/2bS1e0d Buy CD @ http://bit.ly/2ca5Qy8
album stream / download Release Date: Out Now
Available from: iTunes / Spotify www.facebook.com/theviviansofficial
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: https://baronsalmon.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/baronsalmon www.facebook.com/baronsalmon
EP cd / download Release Date: 29 July
Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/oceansnoise Available from: www.oceansnoise.com and will be released digitally on all major online streaming platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play) www.oceansnoise.com www.twitter.com/oceansnoise www.facebook.com/oceansnoise
CARA
THE STRANGE BLUE DREAMS
VÉLONIÑOS
Yet We Sing
Reverberatin' Love EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Strange Blue Dreams present their debut EP, three songs that passionately distil the various golden ages of popular song into a unique and exciting new sound. Menacing drums and surf-noir guitars, a cowboy anthem with a dash of Bollywood and Sun Records hillbilly beat, and a Scots air peppered with Balkan drama. Listen/Watch: https://holysmokesrecordsuk.bandcamp.com YouTube Available from: iTunes http://holysmokesrecordsuk.bandcamp.com/ Love Music, 34 Dundas St, Glasgow G1 2AQ. https://twitter.com/@the_SBDs
www.facebook.com/thestrangebluedreams
Veloninos
Album / cd / download Release Date: Out Now The Véloniños; From way out West Port Glasgow and beyond. Their musical influences firmly rooted in americana, rock ‘n’ roll, country and rockabilly, Inspired by the likes of Hank Williams, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins and The Everlys, to name but a few. This is the debut album from the group, featuring all six tracks from their previously released digital EP and four brand new tracks. “We’d like to think there’s a little of who we are and where we come from in the songs too, Levengrove Park, Helenstown and These Quiet Lands are all relevant to where we live and we hope you’ll enjoy this album for what it is: a no nonsense rockin’ record in all its different guises.”
Album cd / download Release Date: 15 January
Born of a love affair with Celtic music, Cara features four of Germany’s finest traditional musicians, with Scottish singer-songwriter Kim Edgar, delivering an innovative blend of trad/new material, and twin lead vocals. Touring Scotland: Celtic Connections 27th, Eden Court 28th, Carnegie Hall 29th, Queens Hall 30th Jan 2015. Listen/Watch: Live trailer @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQmLTW1W6G4 Yet We Sing Promo @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhXUjwMvvuc
Listen/Watch: www.veloninos.com YouTube
Available from: www.cara-music.com
Available from: www.veloninos.com amazon / itunes
www.cara-music.com www.facebook.com/caramusic www.twitter.com/caramusic
www.veloninos.com www.facebook.com/veloninos https://twitter.com/veloninos
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ROSIE SULLIVAN
ANGELA PATERSON
Wonderland
Down To The River
EP cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Album - cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Throughout the album, Angela’s stunning vocal harmonies soar, a newly found and defining quality in Rosie Sullivan is young singer /songwriter from the her individual style. Although influences of country, soul Isle of Lewis. After winning a national competition and pop all join together in Down to the River, Angela’s last year she has grown in confidence and maturity island roots are never far beneath the surface. John and has compiled her first EP of her original Saich, former Capercaillie bass player and guitarist, and material. She has performed live at Wembley in Wild Biscuit co-producer Mags Russell have created March this year and is active in the local music and multi-layered arrangements on tracks such as Don’t Say Hi, Yesteryear and the title track Down to the River performance scene. She launched her EP reminiscent of many of the classic singer-songwriter "Wonderland" at An Lanntair Arts Centre in albums; on others such as Wax Doll and Closing Doors Stornoway on the 25 May. a contemporary acoustic approach puts the emotion up close and in the moment. Listen/Watch: https://soundcloud.com/user706914125/sets/wonderland
Available from: Free download or £5 for CD available at 'Rosie Sullivan Music' facebook site @ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic/ www.facebook.com/rosiesullivanmusic
Listen/Watch: www.angelapatersonmusic.com Available from: www.angelapatersonmusic.com/store.html All major online retailers and in stores across Scotland through Highlander Distribution www.angelapatersonmusic.com www.birnamcd.com/promo-angela-paterson/
RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON Safe Island
single download Release Date: 27 May
Rachel Alice Johnson returns with her third single. Since being selected for Creative Scotland’s ‘Verden Studios Demo Project 15’, Rachel has been steadily winning over critics with her contagiously catchy melodies, with her next single ‘Safe Island’ set for release on 27 May. Listen/Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqfieiiDuOU Available from: http://apple.co/1V6vYcq www.twitter.com/rachyjohnson www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts
www.facebook.com/Angela-Paterson-1079279085416991/
DJANA GABRIELLE
SARAH HAYES
WHISKY KISS
That Very First Day
Woven
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
Sarah released her début album, Woven, to widespread acclaim in November 2015. This inventive, emotional music explores the relationship between experience and identity; setting traditional words to new tunes and new tunes to traditional forms, tying them together with recurring themes in ‘an utterly compelling tapestry’ (Folk Radio UK). Listen/Watch: www.soundcloud.com/sarah_hayes www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Available from: www.sarahhayes.net/shop/ www.sarahhayes.bandcamp.com Love Music (Glasgow) Coda Music (Edinburgh) www.sarahhayes.net www.facebook.com/sarahjhayesmusic www.twitter.com/sarahhayes_
sexySOUNDS
Album cd / download Release Date: 18 January
Debut album from World Record Breaking band Whisky Kiss. Unusually for a Scots trad band debut album, sexySOUNDS by Whisky Kiss includes 3 tracks used by Visit Scotland, 2 tracks that are Guinness World Records & 1 iTunes no1 (debut single Jocks Revenge topped the charts in Uruguay & Luxembourg) Listen/Watch: www.whiskykiss.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.whiskykiss.com https://twitter.com/twistedtartan www.facebook.com/Whisky-Kiss119642618071059
EP download Release Date: Out Now
Debut EP from the French Cameroonian singer-songwriter. Recorded in Glasgow in the space of 2 days, the EP is an introduction to Djana Gabrielle's rich songwriting and melodies. Ethereal and soulful, « That Very First Day » is the promising debut from an artist to follow. Listen/Watch: Spotify http://open.spotify.com Youtube (Dance with me) www.youtube.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk www.djanagabrielle.com www.facebook.com/DjanaGabrielle www.twitter.com/djana_gabrielle
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download ALLAN MACDONALD & NEIL JOHNSTONE The Bruce 700
Album - cd - Release Date: Out Now This CD is the culmination of a much earlier celebration, in music and song, of ‘The Wallace’ in 2005, by way of a commission from Alasdair Campbell who was then with The Tolbooth Music and Arts venue in Stirling. This was followed by another commission by Carolyn Paterson in 2014 to celebrate another icon of history of whom we know a good bit more than the former, Robert de Brus of Norman French stock, the 14th C warlord who became King, regaining Scotland’s place as an Independent nation. This orchestrated progression of music ranges from an arrangement of a classic traditional pibroch theme, in its most appropriate animated and rhythmic presentation, to specially composed and arranged pieces. Melodies are presented on a range of pipes in several different keys, overlaid and blended with percussion, clarsach, cello, soprano saxophone, violin, whistle and vocals. Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk / www.amazon.com www.birnamcdshop.com
EUAN DRYSDALE
MARS PATROL
Songs from the Boarwood
Human Condition
Album cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Mars Patrol have been honing their stirring alternative rock sound over a series of rapturouslySongs From The Boarwood is Euan Drysdale’s received EPs and singles. Now it’s time for their first second CD release. It is a collection of heartfelt album "Human Condition". The album is crammed full and uplifting songs inspired by reminiscences on of songs more melodic than a spaceship full of growing up in a Scottish town.The 10 songs on Nightingales that stick in your head like a recurring Songs From The Boarwood are all original Drysdale dream you won't ever want to wake up from. Recorded between the Capitals of both Scotland and England compositions. They are a seamless mix of folk, respectively and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Goo Goo blues and ballads. The three musicians work Dolls) and Chris Sheldon (Foo Fighters, Biffy Clyro, Twin sensitively together to create a tasteful acoustic Atlantic), the Album is entirely crowd funded by The sound that is the perfect sound-world for such Mars Patrol's mega-loyal legion of international fans evocative, lyrical and beautiful songs. the reward of relentless touring and maintaining enthusiastic online relationships. Listen/Watch: www.euandrysdale.co.uk Listen/Watch: www.youtube.com/themarspatrol Available from: www.soundcloud.com/themarspatrol www.euandrysdale.co.uk Available from: iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play www.themarspatrol.com + iTunes + Amazon www.euandrysdale.co.uk
www.facebook.com/Euan-Drysdale-254923697865597
DUKE OF NORFOLK JOSEPHINE SILLARS
There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) EP download Release Date: 5 January
Intended as a brief companion to The Duke of Norfolk's album Three Days From the Wolf Month, There Is a Train (and a platform at either end) takes the shape of a journey. The EP employs sounds suggestive of train travel alongside The Duke's characteristic guitar and banjo to reinforce the themes of wandering and to frame a picture of life from birth to death. Listen/Watch: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com YouTube Soundcloud Available from: https://thedukeofnorfolk.bandcamp.com http://thedukeofnorfolk.com/ https://twitter.com/thdukeofnorfolk www.facebook.com/thedukeofnorfolk
Album / cd / download Release Date: 29 April
www.themarspatrol.com www.twitter.com/themarspatrol www.facebook.com/themarspatrol
IMAGINARY SILVER COAST CREATURES
Seasons Vincent
single download Release Date: Out Now
‘Vincent’ was written after Josephine discovered that Vincent Van Gogh ‘used to eat yellow paint to make his insides happy’. An upbeat song about beating hearts, serotonin highs and yellow walls, played on piano, xylophone and drums, 'Vincent' is launched at the world famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in December. Listen/Watch: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com Available from: https://josephinesillars.bandcamp.com https://itunes.apple.com www.josephinesillars.com www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic https://twitter.com/josephinehere
EP cd / download The Butterfly’s Dream Release Album Date: 13 November cd / download ReleaseEP Date: This forOutusNow has been
a long time coming. were lot of Imaginary CreaturesThere is a virtual band, a a studio project formed by the collaboration of lyricist different emotions present when and songwriter David Scott and producer and itmulti-instrumentalist was written and we are Iain McKinna. The Butterfly’s Dream is their debut album. Guest incredibly happy with the sound musicians include guitar ace Keith More, of it andlegend the Fraser way Speirs the songs harmonica and ex- can Lindisfarne Rod Clements. relate tosongwriter a number of different situations in people's life's. We Listen/Watch: www.reverbnation.com/imaginarycreatures are so proud of this record! Available from: Listen/Watch: Birnam Shop: http://bit.ly/1bLhVDw www.soundcloud.com/silvercoastmusic-1 www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK www.YouTube.com/silvercoastmusic www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ID7BLAK http://amzn.to/1heO9qD Available from: also coming soonBig on Cartel itunes + spotify iTunes, Amazon, Facebook: www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic www.facebook.com/pages/Imaginary-Creatures/392409684214473 https://twitter.com/silvercoastband
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scotland's new releases ..... album : single : ep / cd : vinyl : download PAUL TASKER
DAVID ALTAIR
ASHTON LANE
Cold Weather Music
B-Sides
One Kiss Later
David Altair has just released his 6th album entitled ‘B-Sides’. This is some work that was previously never released and is quite rare. The album has quite a psychedelic feel to it especially ‘we can’t stop now (the Wall)’. The album flows into a journey of ambient sounds and experimentation.
Ashton Lane are part of a new wave of homegrown modern country music originating in the UK and are sure to expand their growing fan base this year. The single One Kiss Later is out on 29 February 2016 Ashton Lane consist of Esther O’Connor and Tim O’Connor. The band performs as a duo but at times as a three piece when Graeme Duffin (Wet Wet Wet) joins them as guest guitarist. The band has a romantic back story, being husband and wife and also come from fine musical stock. Esther O’Connor’s musical heritage however spans right back to her childhood. She remembers being out on tour at only five years of age with Elton John on his US tour accompanying her Dad’s band Wet Wet Wet.
Album cd + download + vinyl Release Date: Out Now
Album download Release Date: Out Now
This is Doghouse Roses' guitarist Paul Tasker's first solo album. An all instrumental album peformed on fingerstyle guitar and clawhammer banjo with flute, flatpicked guitar, cello, pedal steel guitar and percussion. The 10 tracks are musical responses to both real life and imagined events and largely have a folk or old time Americana feel, but with 2 guitar duets adding a jazz tinge. Listen/Watch: https://souncloud.com www.youtube.com
Listen/Watch: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/b-sides www.youtube.com/user/TheDavidaltair/ https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com
Available from: www.paultaskermusic.com https://paultasker.bandcamp.com www.paultaskermusic.com https://twitter.com/pntasker www.facebook.com/paultaskermusic
Available from: https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com/album/b-sides https://davidaltair.bandcamp.com
Single / download Release Date: Out Now
Listen/Watch: www.ashtonlaneofficial.com/#video Available from: www.ashtonlaneofficial.com www.ashtonlaneofficial.com https://twitter.com/ashtonlane www.facebook.com/esther.oconnor1
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SEPTEMBER Findhorn Bay Festival Findhorn 21-26 September Morayshire will play host to a range of arts and culture events showcasing artists of local, national and international renown during Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design. The biennial Findhorn Bay Festival is a spectacular six-day celebration taking place in the heart of Moray and includes a vibrant mix of theatre, music, dance and visual art as well as FREE events including the popular annual community event Culture Day Forres. The Festival will open with a stunning concert from award-winning Gaelic singer, Julie Fowlis. www.findhornbayfestival.com
True North Aberdeen 22-25 September Iconic soulstress and Brit Award-nominee Laura Mvula will head the line-up for this year’s True North festival, Aberdeen Performing Arts is delighted to announce. The singer-songwriter takes top billing for the festival, now in its second year and with an expanded programme over four days. True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song – will take place in venues around the city and in outdoor locations from September 22 – 25. The festival is inspired by the fantastic heritage of singer-songwriters in the North-east, and features a line-up of iconic musicians and emerging talent.
www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth
Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can prepurchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com
Darvel Music Festival Darvel, Ayrshire 23-24 September (Also 2-3 Dec) People travel from all over Scotland, the UK and overseas to enjoy the "Darvel Experience" and the event has gained stature amongst the Scottish music fraternity since its inception in 2002. Past and present band members of Texas, The Silencers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Average White Band will be represented at this year’s 15th Darvel Music Festival. www.darvelmusicfestival.org
Loopallu Ullapool 30 September - 1 October Ten years young, Loopallu...On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but that was ten years ago. 2015 see’s our friendly, small (but we thank perfectly formed) festival enter it’s eleventh year. Another year of fun regardless of what the weather has to say about it. Another year making new friends, and catching up with
old ones.
fun. We promise top quality live music, a high energy festival atmosphere but with the cosiness and character of a wee Borders town.
www.loopallu.co.uk
OCTOBER
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Balmaha’s Braw Weekend Balmaha, Loch Lomond 1-2 October
Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 7-9 October
So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the mix of music old and new, of electric and Balmaha’s Braw Weekend is back bigger and better for 2016. A weekend of food, drink, music acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the and entertainment takes place on the banks of Loch Lomond, on land behind The Oak Tree Inn. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on The Oak Tree Inn are once again staging this Loch Broom and the drive up through some of event, which is sponsored by Glengoyne Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s Distillery. Saturday and Sunday (1st & 2nd the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s October) from 11am-5pm expect lots of family fun, food, drink, music and entertainment. Entry no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting is free with live music from local bands and beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or singers. Saturday night will feature live music even jamming with them on one of the trade from four top Scottish acts:Have Mercy Las stands. Vegas, Dave Arcari, Miracle Glass Company, Mark McGowan. Tickets £5 payable on the door. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com All under cover in a huge marquee! www.balmahasbrawweekend.co.uk
Feis na Mara Mallaig 7th - 9th October
Strugglefest Glasgow 1 October
An exciting array of award-winning talent at this years Fèis na Mara festival in Mallaig. What better way to start your October break than to All day DIY Punk Fest from 2-10pm at Audio hit the stunning little town of Mallaig for a Glasgow with Dowsing, Ratboys, Losing Sleep, Anna’s Anchor, Jutland Songs, Flakes, Benjamin weekend of glorious Scottish music? This year’s line-up includes Dàimh, Niteworks, The Scott Blue + 4 more bands to be confirmed! See ..... www.facebook.com/events/144214369337774/ Wood Band, The Federation of the Disco Pimp, The League of Highland Gentlemen and The Mischa MacPherson Trio, with sessions, ceilidhs www.facebook.com/struggletownrecords and parties around every corner! Mallaig is truly on a roll this year, with the opening of the Glasgow Americana beautiful new crannog and bakery, the impressive refurbishment of the iconic West Glasgow Highland Hotel, and the Scottish Hospitality 5-9 October Awards’ ‘North Restaurant of the Year’ going to Mallaig’s Cornerstone Restaurant. All this, and The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the honours and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow the might of this year’s line-up in a limited Americana Festival in October. On Wednesday 5 capacity village hall suggest these tickets won’t be around for long! October in St Andrew’s in the Square' Man behind the music, Ross Wilson has rightly won www.feis-na-mara.com huge praise for live, sell-out performances including joyous sessions for the BBC.
Tenement Trail
www.glasgowamericana.com
100 Bands On The Border
Glasgow 8 October
Tenement Trail is a multi-venue music festival in Glasgow. Taking place on Saturday 8 October, #TT16 is one ticket to over 12 hours of live music across nine venues, featuring over 50 Galashiels welcomes back 100 Bands on the Border! The Best Bands will be back again along bands and DJs. In the month that Tenement TV with some special new additions We look forward will celebrate their fifth birthday, Scotland’s to welcoming back our supporters from last year largest music platform are throwing one hell of a party with a line-up featuring indie icons that had such a great time and gave us such wonderful reviews. And can't wait to introduce a Milburn, Crash Club, Be Charlotte, Tijuana whole load of new guests to the festival from the Bibles, The Bar Dogs, The Van T’s, Barrie-James O’Neill and many, many more. local community as well as from further afield. For those travelling to us from our Scottish www.tenementtv.com cities, why not take the celebrated Borders Railway. A 50min world class scenic journey from Edinburgh through the winding valleys of the Southern Uplands. Come and join us for a wee taster day trip or for an entire weekend of Galashiels !! Postponed to Spring 2017 !!
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Doricana Fest Stonehaven 8 October
Perthshire 3-6 November
Edinburgh 30 December - 1 January 2017
One day music festival based in the NE of Scotland showcasing the countries finest Americana / Roots / Country and Acoustic acts. Stonehaven is tuning up for a boot scooting new Americana music festival aimed at visitors and locals alike.The one day (family) festival will feature 6 Scottish bands with Americana roots including The Holy Ghosts (Edinburgh), Colin Clyne (Stonehaven), Daniel Meade (Glasgow), The New Madrids (Perth), Mikey Maclennan (The Carloways, Bridge of Earn) and The Malpaso Gang (Aberdeen).
The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together many musicians and entertainers from different parts of the world who have been involved with Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire in the heart of Scotland and showcases the beautiful scenery. The concerts are staged in a variety of wonderful venues from prestigious theatres to historic castles to an Iron Age crannog on Loch Tay, to atmospheric Dunkeld Cathedral.
Three days of spectacular events, incredible bands and amazing crowds from every corner of the globe. See Shetland Vikings bearing firelit torches, hear beautiful choral singing in St Giles' Cathedral, enjoy birling to traditional Scottish music in the Old Town, and watch top stars and incredible fireworks from Princes Street Gardens. Edinburgh's Hogmanay shows the world how to party!
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Falkirk Live!
Fiddle 2016
Falkirk 14-16 October
Edinburgh 18-20 November
Falkirk Live! is a brand new three day music festival with its inaugural events taking place from 14 to 16 October, featuring various music genres including Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Funk, Gospel + much more.
One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Over the weekend there are concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle 2016. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this years festival.
www.falkirklive.com
The Spree Paisley 14-22 October The Spree is Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and much more, taking place as part of the town's bid for UK City of Culture 2021. Now in its fifth year, the 2016 edition will take place from 14 to 22 October at various venues in the town, including a specially-erected Spiegeltent in the town centre. Headliners include Admiral Fallow, a unique collaboration between Justin Currie and the RSNO, Roddy Woomble and Band, Donnie Munro, and a double bill of Treacherous Orchestra and Skerryvore, plus comedy from Daniel Sloss and Craig Hill. For tickets and more info, see www.thespree.co.uk
NOVEMBER Perthshire Amber -
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DECEMBER Darvel Music Festival Darvel, Ayrshire 2-3 December (Also 23-24 Sept) People travel from all over Scotland, the UK and overseas to enjoy the "Darvel Experience" and the event has gained stature amongst the Scottish music fraternity since its inception in 2002. Past and present band members of Texas, The Silencers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Average White Band will be represented at this year’s 15th Darvel Music Festival. www.darvelmusicfestival.org
www.edinburghshogmanay.org
2017 JANUARY 2017 Celtic Connections Glasgow 19 January - 5 February Celtic Connections 2017 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
JULY 2017 Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 19-22 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com
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