Festivals! Scotland's Music
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Bella and the Bear (pictured) played HebCelt 2015 as part of Calmac Culture, to enter this year's competition see page 5 www.calmac.co.uk/music
Southside Fringe : HebCelt/Calmac Culture : Edinburgh Harp : Glasgow Film : Knockengorroch : Glasgow Jazz : Festaff : Cwlwm Celtaidd ..... and our Scottish festival listings
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Southside Fringe Festival : Get involved over 50 venues waiting for your event! Glasgow : 13-29 May : www.southsidefringe.org.uk
Submit your event for Southside Fringe @ www.southsidefringe.org.uk The event submission deadline for Glasgow's 4th This is your chance to be involved in Glasgow's biggest festival fringe Southside Fringe Festival in Glasgow is 29 send your completed event application forms in by Monday 29 February. February. This year there's a choice of over 50 registered venues to work with, including a range of www.southsidefringe.org.uk Southside clubs, bars, cafes, restaurants, shopping www.facebook/southsidefringe https://twitter.com/KeepItSouth centres and outdoor spaces. A full list of registered venues, the event application form and guide notes are available from the website: www.southsidefringe.org.uk plus all interested performers and event producers looking for more information are welcome to contact the festival organisers direct via email: info@southsidefringe.org.uk This year's Southside Fringe is expected to be the largest to date, with over 200 events taking place throughout the 16 days in May from the 13th to 29th. Southside Fringe's co-founders Crawford Smith and Corinna Currie commented: "This years Southside Fringe will highlight a wide range of arts and culture in the Southside of Glasgow, shining a light on the hidden gems and drawing new audiences to sample the entertainment available this side of the city!"
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HebCelt Stage Awaits Calmac Culture Music Comp Winners Stornoway, Lewis : 13-16 July : www.hebceltfest.com Enter CalMac Culture @ www.calmac.co.uk/music
A sought-after stage slot at one of this summer’s most prestigious music festivals is being prepared for the winners of a national competition. The CalMac Culture Music 2016 has now opened for entries from amateur singersongwriters and bands across the country.
an original piece of music to YouTube and then showpiece for roots, Celtic and traditional music, encourage fans to view and like the video. The generating more than £20 million for the local closing date for entries this year is 17 March and economy over two decades. winners will be announced on 23 March. Last year, it marked its 20th anniversary by Last year eight finalists each performed two live hosting its biggest number of live performances acoustic tracks to judges and a 200-strong ever with more than 50 hours of music and arts audience at King Tut’s. events staged in the main arena in the grounds of Lews Castle, as well as an Lanntair arts centre HebCelt’s 2016 line-up also includes Blue Rose in the town centre and other venues in rural Code, Hazey Janes, Rusty Shackle, Sink Ships, areas. Urban Teuchtars, Whisky Kiss, Woodenbox, Something Someone, Talisk and Fara.
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Finalists will perform at the iconic King Tut’s in Glasgow on 31 March, with acts selected to play at one of nine leading music events, including the award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival. The 21st HebCelt, which runs from 13-16 July in Stornoway in the island of Lewis, will be headlined by Runrig, Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Hayseed Dixie. Other acts already confirmed include Julie Fowlis, Astrid, King Creosote, John McCusker, Hunter & the Bear and RURA. This year’s main arena line-up also includes Bella and the Bear, 12 months after securing a slot on the Islands Stage as finalists in CalMac Culture Music 2015. Caroline Maclennan, HebCelt’s director and a judge at the contest, said: “I am very much looking forward to seeing the entries this year. The standard has been extremely high in the past and it is exciting to see so many talented singers and bands from all over Scotland. “Bella and the Bear’s distinctive sound appealed to us immediately and they were such a great addition to our line-up last year we’ve invited them back for our 21st party.” The CalMac Culture Music competition, run by CalMac Ferries Ltd, was introduced two years ago. Using the link - www.calmac.co.uk/music entrants can submit a video of a performance of
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Harping talent comes to Edinburgh Edinburgh : 1-6 April : www.harpfestival.co.uk 'EDINBURGH HARP FESTIVAL' TICKETS @ http://harpfestival.co.uk/events/category/concerts The Edinburgh International Harp Festival announces a glittering array of harping talent. From Friday the 1st to Wednesday 6th April, harpists from throughout the world will gather to celebrate all aspects of the harp with a host of concerts, courses and workshops in a welcoming and inclusive environment at what is regarded the friendliest harp festival in the world.
Clerorfa (The Welsh Folk Orchestra) an exciting programme reflecting harping in Wales through the ages will be performed on Bray, Celtic, Pedal, and Triple Harps. Elinor Bennett, acclaimed international concert harpist, is the 2016 Festival Distinguished Guest. Rooted in the traditional music, language and culture of Wales she will perform a concert programme of music by Welsh composers stretching over 3 centuries.
DELIGHTFUL DUOS Internationally renowned jazz pedal harpist Park Stickney teams up with flautist Violaine Contreras to perform a programme that will include jazz, tangos and even the odd sonata, effortlessly improvised beyond recognition with much humour. Harmonica player Brendan A DOUBLE CELEBRATION 2016 sees the significant milestone Power joins Irish harpist Anne-Marie of the 35th Edinburgh International O’Farrell in a stunning exploration of Irish music for harp and ‘mouth Harp Festival and the 85th harp’ creating a new, exciting and Anniversary of its organisers, The improvisatory context for old tunes. Clarsach Society. Harps at 85, Using the recently revived devised and presented by Isobel traditional Turkish harp, the ceng, Mieras and Gillean McDougall, will trace the Society’s story from small as well as lever Şirin Pancaroğlu and singer/composer Bora Uymaz, will beginnings to to-day’s powerful introduce a unique flavour of influence in the international Turkish music from early Ottoman harping world. Featuring a kaleidoscope of performances from to new music rooted in their tradition. Scotland’s own Catriona well kent faces including Wendy McKay returns with her duo partner, Stewart, Alison Kinnaird, Sileas, Corrina Hewat, Catriona McKay and fiddler Chris Stout, in a creative collaboration with West-African the harp ensemble Na Clarsairean, alongside the new voices of the next musicians, guitarist Samba Diabaté and kora player Vincent Zanetti of generation. duo Kala Jula. This festival highlight CELTIC COUSINS will capture the spirit of adventure Continuing the annual focus on the and glowing warmth of two music of a Celtic nation, the EIHF is delightful duos combining to turning the spotlight on Wales. perform as one. Leading Welsh triple harpist Robin CLÀRSACH, CLÒ IS CÀNAN Huw Bowen will present ExtravaCambria, featuring harpists Gwenan Clàrsach, Clò is Cànan - Harp, Cloth, Language and Song: A musical Gibbard, Elinor Bennett, Meinir Journey, will celebrate the Heulyn and Bill Taylor. Combined connection between music, song with harpists from Rhes Ganol (Wales’ Triple Harp Ensemble), The and the weaving of the tweed on Clarsach Society Wales Branch, and the Gaelic speaking islands of Lewis
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Harris, marking the 125th anniversary of An Comunn Gaidhealach. With performances from the group Shine - Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster and Alyth McCormack - alongside harper/ singer Mairi Macleod and composer Fraya Thomsen, the evening will culminate in a live demonstration of the waulking of the tweed. SUPER SOLOISTS Spain’s Vicente La Camera Mariño, one of the finest exponents of the wire harp presents pieces by the legendary blind harpist of Ireland, Turlough O’Carolan. Appearing for the first time at the EIHF, Italian lever harpist Adriano Sangineto will perform a dynamic programme of his own original compositions, influenced by his native folk music.
workshops and courses. Workshops, 20 in total, will explore a variety of topics including how to manage stress as a harper, Welsh gypsy harping, French dance tunes, waulking of the tweed, jazz harp, and even a guide to the other harp… the moothie! Courses, 37 in total, at every possible level, include Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Turkish and Italian harp music, how to compose and arrange on the harp, pop and film harp music, jazz, sessions with the harp, technique, wire harp, Gaelic through song and the chance to play in a harp ensemble. Taught over 30 world-class, experienced tutors, there are also harp classes for adult and child beginners with harps and the opportunity to both take part and spectate in a masterclass with the 2016 Festival Distinguished Guest, Elinor Bennett
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Musicians compose and perform new soundtrack for unfinished 1956 film 'Lost Treasure' Glasgow Film Theatre : 16 March : www.glasgowfilm.org
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Glasgow Short Film Festival is delighted to announce the World Premiere of Lost Treasure, which will open the 9th edition of the Festival on Wednesday 16 March before touring to other venues in Scotland.
With land reform in Scotland as hotly topical now as it was in the 1950s, Lost Treasure has enduring relevance. The piece will have its World Premiere shortly before the Scottish parliamentary elections, where land reform is expected to be a highly charged issue. Musician Drew Wright adds “I’m delighted to be working on this reimagining of Lost Treasure. A key strand of my work is the presentation of traditional material in new contexts, and this project gives me the opportunity to delve into sound and moving image archives in order to create a new work weaving together traditional songs, field recordings and archival recordings of oral history.”
GSFF Director Matt Lloyd says “After last year’s hugely successfully 30th anniversary screening of Clyde Film at GSFF, we wanted to look back even further, to the group who inspired the makers of Clyde Film. The Dawn Cine Group were way ahead of their time, socially committed and ambitious filmmakers. Lost Treasure was to be their biggest project, and in revisiting it on the 60th anniversary of Inspired by the work of the Dawn Cine Group, a 1950s Glasgow-based socialist filmmaking collective, its shoot, we’re paying tribute to some of Scotland’s Glasgow Short Film Festival commissioned musicians unsung heroes of film in a unique way.” Drew Wright (Wounded Knee) and Hamish Brown (Swimmer One) to compose and perform a Tickets for Lost Treasure are on sale from GFT Box Office on 0141 332 6535 / www.glasgowfilm.org. new piece of music on overlapping themes of abandoned projects and rural depopulation. Glasgow Short Film Festival’s commission Lost Treasure is supported by PRS for Music Foundation. In 1956 the Dawn Cine Group embarked on their With thanks to Scotland’s Moving Image Archive. most ambitious project, Lost Treasure, which was intended to tell the story of the Scottish Highlands and its people, drawing on folk song and personal testimony. Although 40 minutes of footage were shot in July 1956, the film was never finished. Drew and Hamish worked with filmmaker Minttu Mäntynen to devise a live audio-visual performance that responds to the unfinished film and goes some way towards completing the story it tells. With its unintentionally apt title, the abandoned film is in itself a reflection of the Scottish Highlands, much of it either neglected or exploited by absentee landlords, and its people, so many of whom have been forced off the land in one way or another.
Glasgow Short Film Festival is Scotland’s largest annual showcase of emerging Scottish film talent, as well as an internationally respected, BAFTA-qualifying festival. It provides an annual showcase and meeting point for new and established Scottish and international filmmakers, industry delegates and the local audience. Guests and industry delegates have attended the festival from across Europe, North America, Asia and North Africa.
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Knockengorroch announces first acts for World Ceildh Galloway : 26-29 May : www.knockengorroch.org.uk 'KNOCKENGORROCH' TICKETS @ www.knockengorroch.org.uk/tickets/
Galloway’s own international roots music festival 'Knockengorroch' has made the first announcement for the events line-up in 2016, featuring live and dance music from across the world. Organiser Liz Holmes said ‘We feel it’s a really special experience to listen to live bands, often who have travelled from quite far flung parts of the world, in the surroundings of the beautiful mountains of the Southern Uplands. We’re really excited by our line-up this year which features live and DJ artists from all corners of the globe playing some of the best music around!’
Niteworks: Formed on the Isle of Skye, they fuse Gaelic language and traditional music with electronic influences to create a unique and exhilarating sound. Freestylers: After a 15 year career they have covered a full 360 degrees in the Bass music genre. Their ever-eclectic style and renegade approach to production knows no bounds. Krafty Kuts: A DJ who has never lost his passion for music and his love to create Krafty Kuts has dedicated a lifetime to his breaks and beats. Habadekuk: Danish madness from this traditional big band London Bulgarian Choir: The UK’s top Bulgarian choir, featuring over 20 singers of all ages, creating ethereal and beautiful harmonies
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Baby, Pepperjam, Maxiroots, SP23 , Crystal Distortion , 69db , Ixindamix More acts are still to be announced. Information on all the acts is available on the festival’s website To welcome those from afar and celebrate the movement of life across this planet the World Ceilidh 2016 has a theme of migration and journeying. From the migrating buffalo to the Scottish human diaspora, all have journeyed across sea and land for fresh pastures since the dawn of life. The meetings of cultures through migration has spawned some of the most memorable music, such as Jazz, reggae, jungle and many more.
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Glasgow Jazz Festival Shortlisted For Jazz FM Award plus Vintage Trouble Announced for 2016 Vote For Glasgow Jazz Festival @ www.jazzfmawards.com/poll/vote-2016/ For the first time in the Festival’s history the Glasgow Jazz Festival has been shortlisted for a Jazz FM Award! The festival has been nominated in the Live Experience of the Year category at the 2016 Jazz FM awards.
Glasgow Jazz Festival, in association with Regular Music, in the Old Fruitmarket on Saturday 25th June. (Tickets are now sale at www.ticketmaster.co.uk )
a little bit of everything and being like ‘James Brown singing lead for Lez Zeppelin’, Vintage Trouble are a very exciting early announcement for the festival’s 30th Year Line-Up.
Comprised of Ty Taylor (vocals), Nalle Colt (guitar), Richard Danielson (drums) and Rick Barrio Dill (bass), the star-studded band released their first album in August last year, 1 Hopeful Road , to widespread critical acclaim.
Taylor McFerrin’s performance at The Rio Club on the final night of last year’s Festival has been nominated for the prestigious award. The public will vote for the winner via the Awards website http://www.jazzfmawards.com/poll/vote-2016/. Voting opened on 24 February, and closes on 31st March. Taylor McFerrin (eldest son of vocal legend Bobby McFerrin) performed alongside drummer Marcus Gilmore to bring the final night to a close in style at 2015’s Glasgow Jazz Festival.
During 2015 Vintage Trouble took to the road supporting AC/DC across Australia, Europe and the USA, in amongst a host of sold out headline shows (including London’s Koko), festival appearances (including British Summer Time at Hyde Park) and opening for Paloma Faith at London’s O2 Arena.
Follow the release of their debut album, The Bomb Shelter Sessions in 2011, Vintage Trouble were soon selling out headline shows worldwide, opening for The Rolling Stones and touring with The Who, and performing on shows like “Later… with Jools Holland,” “Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Conan” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live”– all before they had even signed to a major label.
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Jill Rodger, Director of Glasgow Jazz Festival, said: “We knew Taylor’s performance at The Rio Club on the final night of last year’s festival was outstanding, one of those unforgettable nights of entertainment that takes your breath away, but it is absolutely brilliant to know that the festival’s audiences thought the same. It would be fantastic if fans of the festival could go to the Awards website and vote!” Jonathan Arendt, the CEO of Jazz FM, said: "We are delighted to announce this year’s Jazz FM Awards nominees celebrating the extraordinary work from established international Grammy-winning superstars to up and coming homegrown talent, this is sure to be our biggest and best year yet”
The good news doesn’t stop there; a new big name act has also been announced for the 2016 Glasgow Jazz Festival! As part of their European tour, VINTAGE TROUBLE will be performing as part of 2016
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Festaff Opens The Gates To Top Uk Festivals Apply to volunteer @ www.festaff.co.uk The UK’s biggest festival volunteer company, Festaff, have opened applications for this year’s best summer events - and announced they will be accepting a record 3,700 volunteers to cope with demand. Volunteers can sign up for positions at the UK’s biggest festivals now via www.festaff.co.uk Since 2008, the company have welcomed over 12,300 people into their team, with students looking for festival placements making up 60% of that total. With facilities including meal vouchers and a flexible shift/free time balance, Festaff provide an ideal platform to gain invaluable work experience while also having some fun. Three extra festivals have been added to their roster for 2016, meaning for just a £15 sign-up fee, you can now volunteer and experience the behind the scenes at 32 of the UK’s favourite music events, including Download Festival, Creamfields and T in the Park. Roles include wristband issuers, stewards and bar staff. As well as the chance to see the world’s biggest music acts, Festaff also offer the chance to move up through the ranks to become paid members of staff, with 60% of their current employees starting out as volunteers. As a result, they have seen a spike in graduate and young professional volunteers looking to forge a career in the festival and music industry. Festaff founder, Sandy Reid, said: “We’ve seen our number of volunteers grow hugely in the last few years and 2016 is set to be our biggest and busiest year yet. We’ll spend an incredible 135 days on site at festivals this summer and need the right crew to make those days amazing, so we can’t wait to see the passionate people who apply to be part of the Festaff family this year. Slots for our festivals fill up fast, so we advise anyone looking to spend the summer at incredible festivals to apply quickly to avoid disappointment. See you at the gates!”
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Cwlwm Celtaidd Young Musician 2016 competition Porthcawl, Wales : 4-6 March : www.cwlwmceltaidd.org Enter Cwlwm Celtaidd Young Celtic Musician @ www.cwlwmceltaidd.org
Wale's annual Cwlwm Celtaidd's Young Musician of the Festival competition for under 18 year-olds returns.
traditional Celtic tunes on an instrument of their choice with a short explanation.
As part of the festival weekend on March 4-6 Cwlwm Celtaidd will welcome talented young musicians to the Porthcawl Grand Pavilion stage where the winner will receive a financial prize of £50 and a chance to play as part of the main concert on Sunday, March 6.
Jamie Smith is the band leader of one of this year’s headliners, Mabon. He says: “It’s a pleasure to be one of the judges again this year for the Young Musician of the Festival competition. We had a highly encouraging turn out for the first one last year and after some tough decision-making the prize went to Welsh fiddler Dylan CairnsHowarth, beating off some stiff competition from Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man!”
Judge Jaime Smith says: “As Dylan has his own concert spot this year at the festival, it shows what a great launchpad it is for young The festival will also welcome artists musicians who are interested in form four corners of the Celtic world performing opportunities. It would be fantastic to have even more with RURA from Scotland, Jamie entries this year, especially from Smith Mabon, Linda Griffiths and young Welsh musicians." Sorela from Wales and dancers Perree Bane from the Isle of Man Jaime continued: "Although we among them. take the judging seriously the event is warm and friendly, just like the To have the chance of winning the ‘Young Musician of the Festival’ title whole festival, so it’s not too scary! The main aim is to get young the applicant will need to present musicians together to listen to each between 3 and 5 minutes of
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interested in entering the competition can download the form A family friendly festival, Cwlwm from Cwlwm Celtaidd’s website Celtaidd has a packed programme www.cwlwmceltaidd.org They will of concerts, dances, workshops, need to fill in the form and send to free street dance displays in the Sarah Smith, 209 Erw Hir, Town Centre and on the Esplanade Bridgend, CF31 2VH or email to as well as legendary music sessions smithy1954@hotmail.com by at the bar. Saturday, March 5, 2016. The competition will be held at www.cwlwmceltaidd.org Porthcawl Grand Pavilion at 10am www.facebook.com/CwlwmCeltaidd on Sunday, March 6. Those https://twitter.com/CwlwmCeltaidd
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Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4-6 March
North Of The Wall Glasgow 26 March
The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2016. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
NotW returns in 2016, bigger and better. MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a fourth year of madness bigger and better! The festival's venues are Glasgow's The Classic Grand, Ivory Blacks and Audio. www.facebook.com/thenorthofthewall
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Lanarkshire 10-19 March Aimed at older adults, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's Young at Heart festival aims to celebrate the arts as engaging and accessible for all. First held in 2006, the annual festival is held every March with a variety of events taking place in venues throughout South Lanarkshire. Together with a diverse range of theatre productions, the festival offers many popular events such as free music recitals at 2pm, Craft Fairs, Exhibitions and Tea Dances as well as an array of arts courses and workshops for people to try their hand at. www.slleisureandculture.co.uk
Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 11-13 March 2016 Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August for their next party – so building upon the success of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this summer, Groove are very excited to be expanding, launching a resort based snowsports festival in 2016 - Groove CairnGorm! There will be snowsports and entertainment each day up on the mountain, followed by apres ski with live music and world class DJs until the early hours in a big top in Aviemore! www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm
Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 1-6 April The Edinburgh International Harp Festival hosts its 35th annual celebration of the instrument with a magical series of concerts, courses and workshops. A star-studded line-up features top Scottish harpists, alongside acclaimed names from the USA and Europe, performing a rich variety of music that spans traditions with outstanding creativity. With special events to celebrate the 85th anniversary of its organisers, The Clarsach Society, EIHF 2016 will be a festival to remember. www.harpfestival.co.uk
TradFest Edinburgh | Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 27 Apr – 8 May
A vibrant twelve-day showcase of Scotland’s thriving traditional arts scene with dozens of events in the heart of Scotland’s capital, setting the city abuzz with music, song, storytelling, dance, film, crafts and more. Amongst the host of local and international talent appearing on this year’s programme are Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Macmath: The Silent Page, Moishe’s Bagel, Dàimh, Niteworks, Gol, Nuala Kennedy Band, Festival Talisk, Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son and Mairi Dunkeld & Birnam Campbell’s ‘Pulse’, along with many other 18-20 March songsters, storytellers and dancers to enjoy and discover. The 2016 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, www.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and Isle of Bute Jazz Festival music of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is Isle of Bute envisaged that through time the festival and 29 April-2 May 2016 other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown Birnam. Niel Gow (not Neil Gow) was born in spectacularly from its small beginnings to Strathbraan on 22nd March 1727 and grew up in become one of Britain's most popular jazz the village of Inver, by Dunkeld. weekends. Top-class UK and international names www.niel-gow.co.uk feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz Hawick Reivers Festival names featured on the programme over the next Hawick few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin 25-27 March Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivers Festival and there are a number of new Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and innovations this year and plans are being international bands in mainly the Traditional New
Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme. www.butejazz.com
MAY Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 26-29 May Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would be hard pushed to find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
JUNE Brew at the Bog Inverness 3-4 June Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dynamic hidden gems, championing new and unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards - the perfect setting for a festival that prides itself on championing the best of Scotland’s alternative scene. The lineup for 2016 includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, Best Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Music Awards, Best Hip Hop Act AND Best Live Act at the SAMAs, Best Up & Coming at the Scottish Trad Music Awards, a Radio 2 Awards nominee, and so it goes on! The festival for 2016 also features a programme of speakers, cinema, alternative therapies and street food! www.brewatthebog.com
Eden Festival Raehills Meadows
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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 9-12 June 2016 Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Nominated for three awards in 2015. www.facebook.com/theedenfestival
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Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July
Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, Riverside Rock 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were Jedburgh mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line 18 June up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be Riverside Rock 2016 already have some a one day music festival packed full of live music fantastic bands signed up: The Men They from female singer/songwriters, women Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back musicians and female fronted bands all playing for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) 3 stages of live music across many genres, all he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main expertly woven into a line-up to keep you tent headliner and other bands to be announced. entertained from start to finish. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, www.pandorafest.com the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Crail Festival Fife Tickets on sale soon! 20-30 July 2016 www.riversiderock.co.uk
JULY T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com
Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016 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
Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.
"Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the incomparable Richard Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Children's Workshop in addition to his keenly anticipated performance: Gaelic folk from the talented Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is rapidly gaining world wide recognition: the legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performing his acclaimed 'Gathering of Songs, Stories and Famous Folk': the hugely popular, irrepressible Christine Bovill will capture her audience with her interpretation of songs about 'Paris': and Buddy Holly and the Cricketers , our headline act, will bring the Festival to a rousing close. Truly something for everyone! Tickets will be on sale from the Byre Theatre Box Office starting 30 May 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival.com, www.facebook.com/ CrailFestival, and ‘Crail Festival’ on Pinterest." www.crailfestival.com
Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest Moray 29-31 July At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The tented village hosts a variety of seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a
craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions. www.speyfest.com
AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Invernessshire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Party at The Palace Linlithgow 13-14 August 2016 McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third year following the fantastic event last summer. The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only 20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily accessible music festivals in Scotland. We have some exciting additions to the 2016 event including a second stage for the first time, new street food outlets and a larger kids zone to keep the children entertained. A limited number of Tier One Early Bird tickets are on sale from 1 January. www.partyatthepalace.co.uk
Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016 A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016 A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
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