Festivals! Scotland's Music
the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
INSIDE: Ullapool Guitar Festival : Glasgow Film Festival : Celtic Connections : Midstock : Speyfest : Groove Cairngorm ..... and 2 pages of Scottish festival listings
Mairi Campbell (pictured) premieres 'Pulse' at Celtic Connections this week at Glasgow's Tron Theatre Mairi sings, acts, plays and dances the story of her musical homecoming see page 17 for full story www.mairicampbell.scot : photo by Julia Fayngruen
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The 17th Ullapool Guitar Festival announces the first acts for 2016 Ullapool : 7-9 October : www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com UGF TICKETS (weekend tickets from 1 May) @ www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
Scotland's (and Britain's) most northerly guitar festival celebrates its 17th year when the Ullapool Guitar Festival takes place on Scotland's beautiful west coast from 7-9 October. With a reputation for a very high standard of performers festival organiser Richard Lindsay is delighted to announce the first few names to tempt you to visit in October.
FIX, DECLAN ZAPALA, MATT BUCHANAN and DARYL KELLIE as well as CLIVE CARROLL, JOHN GOLDIE, HUGH BURNS and ALLAN NEAVE plus students from the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow; so the 2016 festival is starting to take shape nicely. UGF would like to congratulations Roger Bucknall of Fylde Guitars who was awarded an MBE in the 2016 New Year Honours list. Roger has been a huge supporter of the festival and UGF looks forward to welcoming him back to Ullapool in October.
Ullapool Guitar Festival would love to attract a major sponsor to help support and develop the festival further which is a community run, Making a welcome return is ROSE not for profit event. If you or your ROOM featuring Tam Gallagher, company are interested please Tom Watson, Seonaid Aitken and contact Richard via the website Jimmy Moon and on the solo contact form @ guitar front they have MICHAEL www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
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Where You're Meant To Be starring Sheila Stewart and Aidan Moffat Glasgow Film Theatre : 24 February : www.glasgowfilm.org TICKETS @ www.glasgowfilm.org Glasgow’s legendary venue Barrowland Ballroom turns into a cinema for the premiere of a journey through music, place and time with two of Scotland's most distinctive voices.
Aidan Moffat as 'The Bruce' in 'Where You're Meant To Be'.
The film, accompanied by a live set from the former Arab Strap frontman Aidan Moffat and friends, will subsequently tour Scotland in Spring 2016. The premier on 19 February is sold out but tickets are still available for the second Glasgow Film Festival screening (with a Q&A with Aidan Moffat) on 24 February at 1.30pm at Glasgow Film Theatre. In the spring of 2014, Scottish cultpop raconteur Aidan Moffat and award-winning film-maker Paul Fegan made plans to tour the length of Scotland – to socialise with local characters, carouse into the early hours, and explore the country's music traditions as part of a folkloric pop voyage called Where You're Meant To Be. It was meant to be the basis for a film depicting Moffat's road trip. It was meant to be a film that celebrated Scotland's communities and lore, as the former Arab Strap frontman toured his modern reinterpretations of old folk songs. But just before they hit the road, Fegan and Moffat met Sheila Stewart: a 79-year-old force of nature, the last in a line of travelling folk royalty, and a balladeer whose life – and unexpected death in December last year – upturned Moffat's folk assumptions, and diverted the course of Fegan's film.
The ensuing film, Where You're Meant To Be, is a warm-hearted and open-armed journey through Scottish music, landscape and time. It's also a moving, wry and enlightening depiction of two of our country's most distinct and vital voices, as they cross paths (and words): Moffat believes Scotland's oldest songs are ripe for re-working against a contemporary urban backdrop. Stewart does not. Following Moffat's initial encounter with Stewart last spring, and with her wrath ringing in his ears, we see him embark on a trip around Scotland's remote parts with his band in tow, to immerse himself, and his bawdy muse, in folk clubs, gatherings, our oldest songs. He encounters myriad colourful myths and characters along the way: feuding monster hunters at Loch
Ness; a heartbroken crofter singing at his kitchen table on the Isle of Skye; a gaggle of chain-mail clad warriors, re-animating history in a village cemetery outside Oban; and many folk singers, folk tales, folk songs.
which is why I agreed to it. But somehow I ended up dressed in chainmail and dry-suits, lugging around a fake Nessie hump, and being scolded by a septuagenarian folk legend in an extremely confined space."
When Moffat's tour of Scotland comes full circle – back to Glasgow, where he lives, and where it all began – he finds himself cornered as Stewart takes her last stand at the Barrowland Ballroom. The world-famous venue is a fitting locale for their crowning face-off: a symbol of social gatherings past; the best-loved rock stage in the world; and a recurring character in a film – and love story – with a sense of community at its heart.
"It was meeting the formidable Sheila Stewart that set the new course for the film; but we met some other brilliant folk along the way, ending up with what I hope is a fun film on legacy and tradition in Scotland today. And, for a film about death, it’s pretty funny.”
Aidan Moffat said of the film: “Originally, I wasn’t even supposed to be in the film all that much,
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Following its premiere, 'Where You’re Meant To Be' will tour venues across Scotland, with full tour dates announced soon.
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BBC Alba Brings A Celebration Of Irish Music from Celtic Connections
BBC Alba : 30 January : www.bbc.co.uk/alba
The world’s biggest winter music festival, Celtic Connections, comes to our screens as Cuirm@Celtic returns to BBC ALBA.
Opening the a four week run of the series is one of the biggest and most lauded events of the festival, as Irish legends The Chieftains took to the stage at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. The event, curated by the irrepressible Paddy Moloney, brought together a cast of outstanding performers, and the concert hall audience responded with three standing ovations. Moloney, renowned for bringing top acts together, brought together singers from Ireland, Scotland and North America to celebrate Ireland’s cultural impact and legacy over the last 100 years. Special guest was none other than country music legend Mr Kris Kristofferson, with a rendition of his classic hit For the
Eddi Reader
Good Times. Alongside the Chieftains trademark high-energy instrumentals and Gaelic vocals from Alyth McCormack, Moloney had assembled a troop of Irish dancers, the Glasgow Gaelic Choir, an allstar pipe band and a concert orchestra. Staged to mark the 100th anniversary of Easter Rising, the concert featured many other musical luminaries. A highlight was without doubt Dublin song sorcerer Declan O’Rourke’s incredible rendition of his song Children of ’16, beautifully accompanied by fiddler John Sheahan of the Dubliners, while Eddi Reader backed by full concert orchestra, had the audience in the palm of her hands.
Declan O’Rourke
The concert climax was something to behold, as The Chieftains’ skillfully orchestrated an extended finale, inviting ceilidh-style solos from each performer – including Kris Kristofferson’s heart melting
performance of Me and Bobby McGhee. Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains said “It’s great to be back at Celtic Connections here in Glasgow, in a very special year. We have a huge show - it’s not just the old Chieftains; we’ve got lots of guests. Kris Kristofferson, whom I’ve known since the seventies. We’re delighted to have Karan Casey and one of your great singers, Alyth McCormack.” Cuirm@Celtic has been produced for BBC ALBA by Bees Nees Media in association with TG4 and will broadcast on Saturday 30 January at 8.55pm. BBC ALBA is available on the following platforms: Sky 143, Freeview/You View 8 (Scotland only), Virgin Media 161, Freesat 110, BBC iPlayer. BBC ALBA is run by MG ALBA in partnership with the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/alba https://twitter.com/bbcalba
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Midstock announces more acts the mns for 2016 festival in Midlothian collection …. Dalkeith : 3 September 2016 : www.midstockfestival.com TICKETS @ www.midstockfestival.com
Music festival's are a rare beast in Midlothian so it's great news to hear that Midstock Festival is back for 2016 and will take place again this year in the superb setting of Dalkeith Country Park, on Saturday 3 September. The main headliner has yet to be announced but to get the party started, the organisers have today announced the following acts on the line up so far. Vengaboys Dave Pearce Animals and Friends Airport Impressions Jamie & Shoony Jack Robertson Caitlyn Vanbeck Arlene Stuart, co-presenter of Forth One Breakfast Show, Boogie In The Morning, will once again compere the show. “We are delighted to have all of
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these great acts coming to Dalkeith this year. The festival seems to grow and grow and we hope 2016 is the best yet. We’ve still to sign our headliners for the day but the line up as it stands should give everyone a really great, fun day out in a beautiful setting. All we can hope for now is the weather to be kind!” said Wullie Slight and Scott Gunn, organisers, Midstock Festival.
have a range of food and drink outlets as well as fairground rides and stalls. Midstock 2015 was a huge success last year with The Fratellis and Fish, among others, playing to a crowd of over 5000 people at Dalkeith Country Park. Tickets are on sale now on the link above with ticket prices £39.50 adults and £5 (for kids 12 and under). An adult must accompany under 16s. Early bird tickets are available now but limited availability
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With less than 200 days to go until the 21st Speyfest the countdown has begun! Fochabers : 29-31 July : www.speyfest.com TICKETS (early birds from 29 Jan-12 Feb) @ http://www.speyfest.com/tickets
Another release of Early Bird Weekend Ticket Packs 'Valentine Special', priced at £65, has been announced for Friday 29 January and these will be available, subject to availability, until 12 February. After this point, tickets for the individual events will be available to purchase from all outlets. Claudia Smith, Head of Press and Publicity, stated: ''last year we saw a marked increase in our sales of weekend passes and, since the concerts will have a limit on seating capacity, we will initially be allocating seats for weekend ticket holders. Therefore we would like to encourage people who are interested in attending to either purchase weekend passes as part of this offer or buy tickets for the individual events as soon as they go on sale to avoid disappointment.''
Alastair McDonald and Speyfest favourites, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie will join headliner Barbara Dickson for the Friday concert. The evening will close with stomp bands Main stage acts announced to date are: Barbara Coco and The Butterfields and The Dickson, Skerryvore, Sharon Shannon, Peatbog Dangleberries. Faeries, RURA, Coco and The Butterfields, The Local favourites the Fochabers Fiddlers will open Dangleberries, Alastair McDonald, Siobhan Miller the Saturday alongside Siobhan Miller Band and Band, Hunter and the Bear, Keith Donnelly, 'Live Act of the Year' (from the MG ALBA Scots Norrie McIver, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie Trad Music Awards), RURA. The Saturday Stomp and the Fochabers Fiddlers. will feature Hunter and the Bear and the hugely popular Peatbog Faeries. There will also be a variety of artists appearing on both the Whisky Stage and the Open Mic Stage throughout the weekend. More details, along with information on the Craft and Food Fair, Festival Events and Saturday afternoon entertainment, will be announced at a later date.
throughout the day, with headliners Irish accordion sensation Sharon Shannon and Skerryvore. Ticket Prices: Weekend Pass £75 (Early Bird £65) / Friday Concert £20 Stomp £15, purchased together £30 / Saturday concert £18 Stomp £15, purchased together £30 Concert Under 12 ticket £5, no other concessions. Speyfest Sunday Adult £22, concession (over 60 and Teen 16/17 yrs), 15 years and under Free. All subject to agent booking fees
Tickets are online at the link above and also Local band Tour Bus Fortune are back again this locally at Sound and Vision, South Street, Elgin year by popular demand and, for younger and Christies Chemist, Fochabers. visitors, there will be a children's concert on the Saturday afternoon. www.speyfest.com Speyfest Family Sunday sees attractions for all ages and a variety of continuous music
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A few days left to soak up Celtic Connections music and atmosphere Glasgow : until 31 January : www.celticconnections.com CONCERT DETAILS & TICKETS! @ www.celticconnections.com
The world’s largest annual winter festival of folk, traditional and world music, our very own Celtic Connections, is proving once again that it is the chosen hub for musicians to share and enjoy a multitude of music styles. While performing to an eclectic and knowledgeable audience who like the musicians have travelled from all corners of the world to be in Glasgow in January. There's just a few days left to run but still a great range of music to enjoy before the final curtain comes down on the 31st, here's a few suggestions.
most westerly point on mainland Britain bring their youthful, edgy style of traditional and folk music to Celtic Connections on Saturday 30 January at King Tuts. Celtic Connections audiences will also have the chance to see JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT supporting GORDIE MCKEEMAN on Saturday 30 January at Oran Mor. The continued evolution of JD & The Straight Shot now sees singer-songwriter Jim Dolan fronting a four-person group as the band explores a stripped-down version of its sound, which is steeped in the quiet fire of Americana with distinctive elements of the blues and mystical, rustic New Orleans-flavoured roots music. In addition to Dolan, the group includes guitarist Marc Copely (who has also performed with Rosanne Cash, McCrary Sisters, Billy Squier); guitarist Aidan Dolan; Kentucky-born bassist Byron House (Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris) and violinist Erin Slaver (Rod Stewart, Trace Adkins, Martina McBride), all of whom also contribute to songwriting.
These exciting additions to Celtic Connections 2016 have joined artists including Sturgill Simpson, Flavia Coehla, Cheikh L, Lau, The Unthanks, One of the finest acoustic finger-style and slide Teddy Thompson, The Chieftains, guitar players in the world, MARTIN SIMPSON Robert Plant, Bernard Butler, Kris Kristofferson, has also been added to the star studded list of Skipinnish, Anne Lorne Gillies, Gillebrìde performers for Bert Inspired, on Sunday 31 MacMillan & Kyle Carey, and Blazin’ Fiddles. January at the Old Fruitmarket and Monday 1 February in the Main Auditorium of Glasgow In total 2,500 musicians from around the world Royal Concert Hall. will have gathered in Glasgow for 18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, JR GREEN – two brothers from Strontian, a workshops, free events, late night sessions and remote Scottish village a few miles from the
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Grove Cairngorm announces Badaguish as music venue setting Cairngorms : 11-13 March : www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm TICKETS @ www.skiddle.com/festivals/groove-cairngorm/?sktag=12774
The stage is set! The apres-ski element of the UK’s first snowsports festival, Groove Cairngorm, will take place at Badaguish Outdoor Centre near Aviemore. “Badaguish is a magical spot hidden in the woods halfway between the town of Aviemore and the Cairngorm Mountain” said Sam Barker, one of the festivals organisers. “We really wanted to make sure that we found the perfect space to host the musical acts in the evening, and are confident that this is it.” “Not only that, but we are proud to be supporting a wonderful local charity who do fantastic work helping children and adults with learning disabilities to learn new skills and explore the outdoors.” Free shuttle busses will be provided for festival goers between Aviemore and the Cairngorm mountain for the snowsports during the day along with free shuttle bus transport from the mountain and Aviemore to and from Badaguish. Shuttle busses will also be operating between Inverness and Badaguish for those who want to attend the music element only. These will depart Inverness from 3pm and return from Badaguish at 1am each day costing just £15 for a return bus ticket. The festival, which will take place over the weekend of the 11th-12th March 2016, has already announce the headliners for the après-ski; the legendary hip-hop DJ GRANDMASTER FLASH, and renowned musical tastemakers HOT CHIP (DJ SET). Also appearing for the apres-ski at Badaguish Outdoor Centre are THE CUBAN BROTHERS, turntablist extraordinaire DJ YODA , Glasgow synth pop act PRIDES, one of Scotland’s hottest acts THE LAFONTAINES, BBC Radio 1/1Xtra‘s underground electronic tastemaker DJ MONKI, ETON MESSY who are regarded as one of the digital leaders in pushing the latest forward thinking electronic music, Skye’s NITEWORKS with their fusion of electronic and traditional sounds, winner of the Scottish Alternative Music Awards “best hip-hop group” SPRING BREAK, and MG Alba 'Up and Coming Act of the Year' 2014 winners THE ELEPHANT SESSIONS. As well as regular snowsports, the event takes place over the same weekend as the Scottish Freestyle Championships, so expect to see some of the country's top riders grabbing some big air during the day. The line-up for artists on the mountain will be released over the next couple of months and will feature a mixture of DJ’s and acoustic acts performing on the slopes, at the park, and in the highest restaurant in the UK, The Ptarmigan. The festival is being launched by the team behind Groove Loch Ness, and following the huge success of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this summer, Groove are very excited to be expanding, launching the UKs first resort based snowsports festival in 2016.
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Celtic Connections premiere for Mairi Campbell Glasgow Tron Theatre : 28 January : www.celticconnections.com TICKETS @ www.celticconnections.com Mairi Campbell is delighted that she will premiere her theatre show Pulse at Celtic Connections. Mairi will perform her new one-woman show at the Tron Theatre on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January during the prestigious Showcase Scotland event at Celtic Connections. In Pulse, Mairi sings, acts, plays and dances the story of her musical homecoming and journey of the heart. Mairi weaves live viola, voice, animation, movement and storytelling with tracks from her latest groundbreaking album Pulse. The show, which is directed by Kath Burlinson, begins with Mairi feeling creatively stultified by her classical training at the Guildhall School of Music in London. She then travels to Mexico and Cape Breton before returning to Scotland to take up her bow in the traditional music scene. In the background is her love story with her husband and musical collaborator Dave Francis, who teaches her to play her first tune by ear. In 2012, Mairi was compelled to get into a studio and put down some improvisations. Pulse the album, a collaboration between Mairi and producer Dave Gray, emerged.
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The show will be split into two sets, with Mairi performing Pulse in the first half. In the second half, she will deliver a special concert of soundings and improvisations, and invite the audience to participate, as a continuation of Pulse.
At the same time, Mairi was looking for ways to integrate story, song and Mairi is no stranger to Celtic Connections. She has performed at the movement, as a show, while working alongside director Kath Burlinson. music festival since the early days, with Dave Francis as the Cast and as The show Pulse was born. a session musician. However 2016 marks Mairi’s first solo show at the “It's magic to get the chance to premiere Pulse at Celtic Connections,” festival. said Mairi. “I’ve been on this journey with Pulse for many years and www.mairicampbell.scot intensely since 2012. I’m really fascinated to see how the audience connects with the show. Long may our journeys seeking pulse continue.” https://twitter.com/mairimusic www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial
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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 Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of Groove CairnGorm hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our Cairngorms and late night sessions taking place over 18 days local traditions and musicians – both established 11-13 March 2016 across various venues in Glasgow. and emerging – will be centre stage alongside Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August those visiting the festival. You would be hard www.celticconnections.com pushed to find another festival throughout the for their next party – so building upon the success of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely summer, Groove are very excited to be Big Burns Supper proud of. expanding, launching a resort based snowsports Dumfries festival in 2016 Groove CairnGorm! There will 22-30 January www.orkneyfolkfestival.com be snowsports and entertainment each day up on the mountain, followed by apres ski with live We will present our fifth Festival in 2016 and will include our famous Spiegeltent venue and some music and world class DJs until the early hours in a big top in Aviemore! of our award winning production of Le Haggis which runs throughout the Festival. Inspired by www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm the celebration, rather than the idea that to be Brew at the Bog at a Burns Supper – you had to have a degree in Scots Literature – our festival is about coming Inverness together to celebrate with your friends, pals and 3-4 June visitors around Burn’s Night. It is the only place in the World where you can enjoy all that a Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Winter Festival has to offer, soak up all the dynamic hidden gems, championing new and places that Robert Burn’s used to love – in the unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, Isle of Bute way that he left him, pay tribute at his burial site 29 April-2 May 2016 whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day and still find time to see cutting edge and camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at contemporary work one of Scotland’s cosiest, yet The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned confident towns. "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event spectacularly from its small beginnings to Awards - the perfect setting for a festival that become one of Britain's most popular jazz www.bigburnssupper.com weekends. Top-class UK and international names prides itself on championing the best of feature in a programme of traditional jazz music Scotland’s alternative scene. The lineup for 2016 includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, Best in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Music Awards, seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next Best Hip Hop Act AND Best Live Act at the SAMAs, Best Up & Coming at the Scottish Trad few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Music Awards, a Radio 2 Awards nominee, and Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Fife Jazz Festival so it goes on! The festival for 2016 also features Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Fife a programme of speakers, cinema, alternative Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and 6-8 February the Festival continues to attract top class UK and therapies and street food! The Fife Jazz Festival - an annual festival taking international bands in mainly the Traditional New www.brewatthebog.com Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter place all over the kingdom - brings the biggest of young musicians who feature prominently in names and upcoming stars of jazz music to Fife. the annual programme. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a
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MARCH Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4-6 March
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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May
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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.
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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
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Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 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
Riverside Rock Jedburgh 18 June Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on
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Crail Festival Fife 20-30 July 2016
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
"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."
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 www.crailfestival.com 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 Wickerman Festival venues and returned to its roots for the Dumfries & Galloway showpiece event. 22-23 July 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. co.uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk
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, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women musicians and female fronted bands all playing from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all expertly woven into a line-up to keep you entertained from start to finish.
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
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! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk
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Loch Ness 20 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
Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location for it’s 2nd outing. www.groovefestival.co.uk
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