Festivals! Scotland's Music
the weekly Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
LORI WATSON a highly-acclaimed fiddler and singer plays Innerleithen Music Festival in the Scottish Borders. IMF runs from the 15-17 August ..... see page 5
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INSIDE: Edinburgh Festivals Survival Guide : Innerleithen Festival : The Hat Pack @ Edinburgh Fringe : Ullapool Guitar Festival : 'Cutting Off Kate Bush' @ Edinburgh Fringe : Electric Fields : Glasgow 'Mix Tape' : Wickerman ..... plus our 2014 Scottish music festival listings! www.gonorth.biz
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I will survive Edinburgh! A new guide produced by VisitScotland will ensure that visitors to the Edinburgh Festivals this summer are no longer left red-faced after incorrectly trying to pronounce Cockburn Street. Music lovers, fashionistas, history and comedy buffs are also advised on acts and performances to suit their preferred tastes within the tens of thousands of shows on offer during July and August. The Edinburgh Festivals Survival Guide, produced by VisitScotland and supported by Edinburgh’s Festivals, is the national tourism organisation’s first ever handbook of its kind, detailing a selection of highlights from this summer’s events, plus insider hints and tips to make the most of the world’s festival city. The 60-page guide is available to download for free online from visitscotland.com and reveals what to expect in Edinburgh throughout the season, from unusual show venues such as Sandy’s Boxing Gym, Adam Pottery and Morningside Library; to hidden city gems like Dunbar’s Close Gardens off the Royal Mile,
Waverley Station market (every Friday) and the Signet Library pop-up champagne bar. Valuable information on where to eat, what to bring, correct pronunciations and how to travel to the city are also included in the guide, as well as the history of the festivals, recommended LGBT bars and pubs, where to go if travelling further afield and the 10 most visited attractions. The Edinburgh Festivals Impact Study, released in 2011, stated that the festivals over the course of the year generated £261 million of economic impact for Scotland, sustaining 5242 full time jobs in Edinburgh. Visitors are also being encouraged to explore nearby regions including Perthshire, the Scottish Borders, Fife, Stirling and the Lothians in the ‘Exploring Further Afield’ section. Ken Hay, Chair of Festivals Edinburgh said: “We welcome this initiative by VisitScotland which will help visitors to the city navigate the richness and diversity of Edinburgh during the August festivals. Edinburgh’s Festivals are distinctively Scottish and yet fiercely and famously international, attracting thousands of artists, performers and audiences from across the world each year. In a remarkable year for Scotland, this guide will assist the Festivals in capitalising on their enormous global value for the benefit of Scotland.”
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Innerleithen Music Festival - Great concerts in the Scottish Borders with the stars of Celtic music Innerleithen : 15-17 August : www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org TICKETS! @ www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org/index.php?p=tickets
Check out the full programme here: www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org/index.php?p=programme Innerleithen is just 30 miles south from Edinburgh by the famous River Tweed in a lovely Border hills setting. Each year this small town holds what is now a renowned traditional music festival and for 2014 they have another fantastic line up for you, with absolutely superb evening concerts featuring some of the biggest names in Celtic music! We've a taster
of events below but to get all the full details go to their comprehensive website with details of all the performers, links to watch them performing, concert times, tickets and if you want to stay over to fully appreciate your visit then the site will help you find out about local accommodation. Check out the full programme here: www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org/index.php?p=programme
As well as the main concerts the other big attraction is the "Live & Local" gigs at the Vale Club with a constant supply of free music all weekend. Last year this was a huge success with over 31 bands playing and again it will be THE venue for up and coming local talent, continuing the festival's proud tradition of encouraging the area's emerging musicians.
Also over the weekend there will be much more including workshops and the return of the team of researchers and singers who bring the border ballads to life. Their show this year is entitled “The Lady Killers - Wrathful Women, Merciless Maidens and Languid Lasses in Walter Scott’s “Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border”. Headlining the Friday music concerts are world famous fiddle and accordion duo ALY BAIN and PHIL CUNNINGHAM, with regular television appearances and decades of packed out concerts they are ‘Scotland’s favourite traditional musicians’ and they will bring their special brand of music and entertainment to Innerleithen.
Headlining the Saturday night concert are veteran Scots-Irish folk band, BOYS OF THE LOUGH. They have completed over 70 tours of the USA, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, and their performances and recordings are spread over five decades. Their music ranges widely through the fiddle, flute, piping and vocal traditions of Ireland and encompasses the fiddle music of Shetland and also Scotland and North America. THE SHEE open the Saturday night of the festival, described as ‘flirtatiously funky’ by The Scotsman, The Shee's music features original compositions alongside a wealth of traditional material. Their adventurous brew of Scottish folk, Gaelic song, and Bluegrass has earned them fast growing recognition. As well as successful performances at festivals including Cambridge and Celtic Connections This year the festival has reinstated a high profile Saturday afternoon concert and its headliner is the BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician for 2014, ROBYN STAPLETON and her band. Robyn is from Stranraer and her delightful singing of traditional Scots song won her the prestigious award at the recent finals at Glasgow City Halls. Also in the line-up for this concert is LORI WATSON, a highly-acclaimed fiddler and singer from Birgham in Berwickshire who has done much to research and bring to the public’s attention the fine Borders fiddle tradition. Completing this concert are the students and tutors from the Merlin Traditional Music Academy in a performance that is the finale of their summer school in Melrose.
FIONA HUNTER headlines Sundays concert, probably best known as lead singer of Malinky and one of the finest singers on the Scottish folk scene
ASHBY open the festival ahead of Phil and Aly. On Sunday young Peebles singersongwriter GEORGIA GORDON, who is currently making a name for herself in the Edinburgh music scene, performs on the Memorial Hall stage, as do Innerleithen's own singing group FISHER LASSIES and Heriot singer KIRSTY LAW. And then jumping appearing from nearby Lanarkshire are folk band RUDEIGIN.
FIONA HUNTER and MIKE VASS headline Sunday evening's ‘Traditional Singers Concert’. Fiona is probably best known as lead singer of Malinky and is one of the finest singers on the Scottish folk scene at the moment, with wonderful fresh interpretations of songs from her native Glasgow. Mike Vass is regarded as one of As well as The Shee and Lori Scotland’s finest fiddle players, and Watson, other Border musicians are he is also an acclaimed composer, given a high profile. Friday sees the winning ‘Composer of the Year’ duo of well-known Peebles singer award at the Scots Trad Music SOPHIE DYER and talented Awards in 2012. Innerleithen guitarist SEORAS
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The Hat Pack - Eclectic night music at the Edinburgh Fringe Edinburgh : 31 July - 24 August : www.edfringe.com/whats-on/music/hat-pack TICKETS! @ www.edfringe.com/whats-on/music/hat-pack
The Hat Pack is a nightly eclectic music cabaret in New Town Theatre’s Mysterious theatre/bar, with veteran Fringe chanteuse Miss Woodstock Taylor, her band and a changing lineup of talented international and local guest musicians who will bring you jazz, blues, folk, world music, hip hop, original songwriters and more. rising star and Scottish Album of the Year award nominee Adam Holmes, former Felsons frontman Dean Owens (fresh from recording his new album in Nashville), the very sexy chanteuse Xara Vaughn, murder balladeer Cera Impala and the New Prohibition, hotly tipped Blue Rose Code (recently featured on Bob Harris’s radio show), Australian singer Becc Sanderson, song noir electronic duo Pumajaw, satirical singer and cabaret underworld star Dusty Limits, with songs of love and lunacy, and musicians from the extremely talented, unpredictable but fun Philharmonic of Wit from Poland.
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and have released 8 albums, 4 EPs, been included on 31 compilation albums all around the world and supported Tom Jones, the Proclaimers and Shane MacGowan. Fringe veteran Woodstock Their music is rooted in rock and blues, with original songs, high Taylor has been compared to energy covers and a good dollop of vocalists such as Marianne fun. They are halfway through a 6 Faithfull, Kirsty McColl and week European tour and The Hat Hazel O’Connor. Her debut The Hat Pack kicks off on Thurs 31 Pack is delighted to have caught album Road Movie, was July with a special price preview (all them on a detour to visit family in Compere for the run will be Mr Dai tickets £7) and special guests The Scotland. (Other guests TBC) produced by 60s blues hero Lowe – satirist, writer, food blogger BordererS - a multi-award winning Zoot Money and featured an www.facebook.com/thehatpack and self confessed dilettante (or, as Scottish/ Irish / Australian band all-star lineup of UK bluesmen we say in Scotland, waster!) from Adelaide. They formed in 1994 https://twitter.com/hat_pack Hat wearing is encouraged, but not compulsory; a paltry prize will be awarded nightly for the best hat worn by a member of the audience. What better way to unwind before the midnight hour than in the company of some of the best musicians the Fringe has to offer?
including Cream lyricist Pete Brown and former Van Morrison musical director and guitarist Ronnie Johnson. Her band for The Hat Pack is former Tam White guitarist Neil Warden and bassist/ composer Stuart Mitchell. Woodstock’s songs have been described as “a fine balance between rock/pop tradition and inventive lunacy!”
Woodstock recently relocated to London after her Edinburgh home of 20 years was destroyed in a fire, along with all her instruments and recorded work. Friends rallied round and put on a benefit concert for her and helped her to begin to build a new life. She is delighted to be returning to Edinburgh for the Fringe. The Hat Pack special guests are drawn from the dynamic Scottish music scene, from around the globe, and around the Fringe. Musicians confirmed so far include
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The Ullapool Guitar Festival prepares for another packed weekend celebrating everything 'guitar' Ullapool : 3-5 October : http://ullapoolguitarfestival.com/wp/ TICKETS! @ http://ullapoolguitarfestival.com/wp/?page_id=5
Ullapool Guitar Festival The full weekend ticket price is £150 and full (UGF) is a weekend event details are on the UGF website @ www. ullapoolguitarfestival.com Individual concert and a UGF weekend tickets will cost £50 each and a limited number be available at the door prior to each ticket gets you into all 5 will concert. concerts, the 3 late clubs Festival organiser Richard Lindsay said: in the ‘Arch Inn’ and now Festival is a not for profit organisation and includes workshops and "The all the money we do make gets ploughed back into the following years Festival. If we want to master classes. Due to maintain the extremely high standard of music heard at UGF then this is the reality of the the high demand this situation, regrettably artist fees, accommodation year for weekend tickets and food don’t get any cheaper." UGF are unable to offer "I would like to thank Kenny’s Music who have shops in Dunfermline, Glasgow and Dundee advance sales of www.kennysmusic.co.uk - and also Jim Gillies of individual concerts. The Aonich Technology Limited - www.aonich.com have been very kind to us by sponsoring only way to guarantee a who the guitar and so making this fantastic giveaway seat is to buy a weekend possible". ticket in advance! OK…So who is playing and The latest news from the north west festival that has become Scotland's celebration of all guitar music is that John Jorgensen will be playing in an acoustic trio format with the Webb Sisters. The Webb Sisters have just finished 7 years touring with Leonard Cohen and are on new CDs by Sting and Steve Martin with Edie Brickel. Add to that mix The Carl Verheyen Band and it looks like this is one KILLER concert highlight for UGF. The festival also recently took possession of a fabulous Martin Guitar a D-1GT with a hard-shell case, it sounds great and some lucky person is going to win it at the Friday night concert of this year’s Festival. All you have to do is buy your weekend ticket NOW and be in the auditorium when the draw is made on the Friday evening concert. Here is a link to a YouTube review of a D-1GT www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Y0lbuR3a0
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Late Club in the Arch Inn with the Remi Harris Trio and of course friends. SUNDAY MORNING Workshops with Various Artists
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when …... FRIDAY NIGHT Wingin' It The Lulo Reinhardt Band Late club at the Arch Inn with Remi Harris Trio and friends. SATURDAY MORNING Workshops with Clive Carroll, Hugh Burns, John Goldie , Tristan Seume, Woody Mann and students from Berklee College of Music Boston. SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT A Film ‘Harlem Street Singer’ a documentary film about the Rev Gary Davis made and introduced by Woody Mann. The music throughout the rest of the afternoon will be provided by Woody and his Students from Berklee. Tom Cantwell, Jakob Reinhardt and Michael Kerr. SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT Brigitte De Meyer with guest Clive Carroll The John Goldie band featuring Hugh Burns and possibly Mr Carroll.
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT Allan Neave Sean Shibe Students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The concert will include a new piece of music composed by Clive Carroll for 4 guitars. SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT Carl Verheyen & John Jorgensen The Carl Verheyen Band Late club in the ‘Arch Inn’ with Tristan Seume and friends - if you fancy 'The Craic’? TRADE SHOW In the foyer of the Macphail Centre we’ll be running a Trade Show throughout the weekend with stands featuring the finest luthiers working in Britain today. In fact we’re hoping to run an ‘Open-Mic’ session in the Macphail’s Café area throughout the Festival. So please bring your guitar and get involved. (If the weather is great we may even take it outside - now wouldn’t that be something!). BID FOR A FLYDE GUITAR In addition…Fylde Guitars have again promised us one of their fabulous instruments to sell to raise funds for the 2015 Festival. We are extremely grateful to the wonderful Roger Bucknall for all his help and continuing support over the years. We’d also like to thank Creative Scotland for their continued financial support. So, some superb stuff happening and great opportunities to see and meet some of the world’s best guitarists and instrument makers.
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CUTTING OFF KATE BUSH An alt-rock tragi-comedy about music, family and fame Edinburgh : 30 July - 25 August : www.facebook.com/cuttingoffkatebush TICKETS! @ https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/cutting-off-kate-bush
As Kate Bush prepares to give her wildly-anticipated first live performances in 35 years, writer-performer Lucy Benson-Brown will bring her own take on Cathy-fever to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with CUTTING OFF KATE BUSH premiering at the Gilded Balloon. Bringing stadium euphoria to the intimacy of the fringe, the show promises a feast of lycra, chiffon and some epic dance moves. Featuring many of Kate Bush’s greatest hits, choreography is by Nadia Sohawon of Olivier Award winners Boy Blue Entertainment, whose credits include choreography for Mariah Carey, Plan B, Dizzee Rascal and the London Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Through the medium of Kate Bush. Who knows, perhaps she’ll get a million hits and be famous? Or not. Just thank God no one is watching. Yet... A one-woman play with musicality and comedy at its heart, the show recaptures 70s nostalgia for the Facebook generation, and asks how we can ever live up to the dream of our heroes – and whether they can help save us from ourselves. And with tickets for Kate Bush's Hammersmith Apollo shows trading for up to £2,000, CUTTING OFF KATE BUSH may be the next best thing for both fans and newcomers wondering what all the fuss is about.
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the We Were Promised Jetpacks finalise Electric Fields line-up! mns collection …. Drumlanrig Castle, South West Scotland : 30 August : www.electricfieldsfestival.com TICKETS! @ http://bit.ly/1vPE1La Scottish indie-rockers We Were Promised Jetpacks have now been confirmed as the special guest at this summer’s Electric Fields festival, as well as being the final band to be added to the bill. Having more recently played The Venue in Dumfries, the Edinburghbased quartet have been busy recording their album for release on Fat Cat Records in one of Glasgow’s finest studios, Chem 19, with Paul Savage at the production helm. The Electric Fields date fits in before a full scale UK & Euro September/ October tour. No doubt their set at Electric Fields will include a mix of new material and some classics songs from their amazing albums ‘In The Pit Of The Stomach’ and ‘These Four Walls’. Electric Fields booker Chay Woodman said: “We’ve been waiting ages to announce We Were Promised Jetpacks. They’re the last band to be added to the line-up, but they were very much one of the first on our list and an early booking. But it’s been worth the wait because we know there’s nothing quite like Electric Fields in Dumfries & Galloway.” Electric Fields has a unique, unexplored home nestled in the idyllic setting of Drumlanrig Castle, South West Scotland. Organisers have worked tirelessly to put together a formidable line-up of musical talent at a ticket price that’s kind on the music-loving pocket. Organisers believe Electric Fields will be a hugely significant event both for Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish music calendar. Electric Fields will take place on Saturday 30th of August at Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries and
Galloway, DG3 4AQ Adult tickets cost £25, 13-17 years olds £15, free entry for under 13’s but they must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Camping site tickets are £10 per person, all ages. This does not include event access. Camper van and caravan passes will be available soon.
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The line-up for Electric Fields ... Fatherson We Were Promised Jetpacks The LaFontaines Stanley Odd Vigo Thieves Honeyblood Neon Waltz Prides Anderson McGinty Webster & Fisher Roman Nose Miaoux Miaoux Bombskare
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The East End Social Celebrates Glasgow’s Extraordinary Musical Heritage With “Glasgow Mix Tape”
Glasgow : 2 August : www.eastendsocial.com
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One of Glasgow’s most influential record labels Chemikal Underground celebrates the city's ongoing love affair with music by bringing together a diverse array of independentlyminded musicians and mavericks on Saturday 2 August on Glasgow Green. A continuation of their Culture 2014 project ‘The East End Social’, Chemikal’s programme on the Green is part of Festival 2014 and highlights Glasgow's peerless reputation for cutting edge contemporary music whilst acknowledging the trailblazers from the city's past who have inspired generations of music fans throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s.
‘Kandy Pop’ in 1996 - Glasgow’s extraordinary ska- troupe The Amphetameanies and a rare acoustic performance from ex-Orange Juice legend Edwyn Collins. The day will be compered by Vic Galloway and Nicola Meighan with DJ duties being assumed by Stephen Pastel, Adele Bethel (Sons & Daughters) and Helen Marnie (Marnie/Ladytron). Starting from 10.30am the event will continue until 9.30pm in the evening with music videos from Glasgow acts past and present nestled in between live performances. Entrance to Glasgow Green is free and unticketed. The East End Social's other forthcoming events are: July 27: Bowlers Bar, Bridgeton - Randolph's Leap, State Broadcasters, Skinny Dipper, Meursault, BMX Bandits, Kid Canaveral. Vic Galloway DJ set. Aug 5-6: Bowlers Bar, Bridgeton - The New Mendicants (Norman Blake and Joe Pernice) Aug 7: Bowlers Bar- Vic Galloway presents Pronto Mama, Gav Prentice and Special Guest Aug 8: Rutherglen Town Hall - RM Hubbert, Richard Dawson Aug 14: Bowlers Bar, Bridgeton - Withered Hand / Justin Currie Aug 30-31: Richmond Park- The Last Big Weekend feat Mogwai, Hudson Mohawke, Jeff Mills…
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With a lineup of eye-popping diversity that straddles The Playhouse speigeltent and The Living Room main stage, there will be something for music fans young and old including Dixieland jazz from King Tuts residents The Penman Jazzmen, a set from Scotland’s legendary crooner Sydney Devine (who will be followed on the main stage by Glasgow’s thunderous rock trio Holy Mountain), performances from Lloyd Cole & The Leopards, Admiral Fallow, The Bluebells, The Phantom Band, Errors and Malcolm Middleton. Also appearing will be emerging acts such as Ubre Blanca and Alarm Bells, folk ensemble Trembling Bells and the prolific musical outrider Richard Youngs. You’ll also be able to catch sets from bis – the band that kickstarted Chemikal Underground with their TOTP appearance with
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Wickerman’s Lucky 13! The Feeling, Del Amitri and Utah Saints bring brilliant two day Festival to a Close Wickerman returns on Friday 24 & Saturday 25 July 2015
As the flames of Wickerman’s iconic 40 foot statue burned brightly over a 15,000 strong crowd, organisers, artists and music fans were celebrating the 13th year of the festival being one of their ‘luckiest’ to date – near perfect weather, brilliant performances and a relaxed two days of music and entertainment. Saturday’s main Summerisle stage produced another day of memorable music, kicking off with sets from Cut Throat Razors, LIFE and The Tea Street Band, before crowds were treated to the cutting edge sounds of two of Scotland’s hottest new bands: Dundee’s Model Aeroplanes and Glasgow’s Baby Strange.
There’. A drizzle of rain failed to stop crowds enjoying the soaring guitar tunes of indie-favourites British Sea Power, particularly when their renowned stage antics came to the Summerisle stage in the form of two giant dancing bears who entertained the crowds at the end of their set.
The Feeling, purveyors of some of the catchiest, best-loved pop songs of recent times thrilled fans from the start as a rainbow made a timely appearance over the arena. After starting with their massive hit ‘Fill My Little World’, their slick, melodic set kept the hits coming, with frontman Dan Gillespie Sells The familiar guitar intro of ‘In a Big leading a mass festival singalong to Country’ summoned the masses to ‘Never Be Lonely’ and ‘Sewn’ and a the Summerisle stage to enjoy a classic British covers mash up – powerful set of classic tracks from including Beatles and Kinks tracks Scottish music legends Big Country, to wild Wickerman applause. closing with a singalong finale of Some of Wickerman’s finest ‘Fields of Fire’ that could be heard moments have been when Scottish across the Galloway hills. The artists, past and present, take over celebration of iconic music talent continued as The Zombies reminded the headline slot on the Summerisle the Wickerman crowd just why they stage – from Texas, to Primal Scream to Amy Macdonald. This were one of the standout bands of year it was the turn of Glasgow’s the 60s – delivering a stunning performance of hits including ‘Time Del Amitri and they more than lived up to expectations, as the band of the Season’ and ‘She’s Not delivered an incredible hour and a
half of classic indie-pop led by Justin Currie’s unmistakable vocals. Around the other stages, the Scooter tent served up an energetic line-up, with Cockney Rejects and The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra raising the tent roof at the end of the festival day. The line-up of rousing traditional Scottish music in the Lowland Links tent created one of the biggest parties of the day, with brilliant new talents The Amazing Snakeheads and Hector Bizerk packing out the Solus tent as the festival came to a close. After the spectacular 2014 Wickerman burning and fireworks at midnight, Utah Saints took to the Summerisle stage for a high octane DJ set to take Wicker fans into the early hours of Sunday morning. ‘Wickerman has delivered another brilliant festival in 2014, despite all the jokes about it being our thirteenth year,’ said Festival Coordinator Helen Chalmers. ‘We always take a few risks to deliver a truly diverse Wickerman bill for our fans, and once again this has paid off. The response to the music and entertainment on offer has been incredible, from Dizzee Rascal’s incredible set on Friday night to the huge support we have seen for
A burning Wickerman and fireworks rounds off the brilliant 13th festival
breakthrough Scottish acts in the Solus tent right through to the rousing cheers for our traditional Scottish acts in the Lowland Links tent. The blazing sunshine and chilled out atmosphere on site have also played their part, and our thanks go to our artists, our audience and everyone on site for making this another Wickerman Festival to remember.’ www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk https://twitter.com/WickermanFest www.facebook.com/wickermanfestival
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Auchtermuchty Festival Fife 1-10 August
Fèis an Eilein/ The Skye Festival Isle of Skye July-August Nine weeks of music, theatre, ceilidhs and activities in the Sleat peninsula, South Skye starts on 1 July. It includes the world premiere of 'Aiseag' by Mary Ann Kennedy and Scott Armstrong, a PRS Biennial Commission for the Cultural Programme of the Commonwealth Games inspired by the small ferries of the west coast. We also have some great musicians playing including Christine Primrose, Fergie MadDonald, Addie Harper, Alasdair Fraser, bands Rant and Cherrygrove. www.seall.co.uk
Merchant City Festival 24 July - 3 August Glasgow Merchant City Festival returns as part of the Festival 2014 celebrations during the Commonwealth Games time, providing entertainment for visitors and spectators in the streets and public places of the Merchant City. The Festival aims to showcase the best of what the Merchant City has to offer. Celebrate the undisputed cultural quarter of Glasgow, showcase the wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars, cultural venues and arts organisations on offer within this unique urban space. www.merchantcityfestival.com
Aboyne & Deeside Festival Aboyne 25 July - 10 August We are an annual arts festival in Royal Deeside with a broad range of events covering classical, folk and contemporary music, politics, thought, art, drama, literature and film. With fun festival events ranging from intimate gatherings and musical performances, to literature and film events we aim to cover a broad range of subjects offering something for everyone at Aboyne and Deeside! Music this year includes Dougie MacLean and Rachel Sermanni www.aboyneanddeesidefestival.org.uk
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Muchty festival is unique. It's a ten day programme of community and music events. In the festival we celebrate all aspects of community life with something for everyone. Young and old, residents and visitors, lovers of music, art and culture, all will find a great 'Muchty' welcome 32 times over www.auchtermuchty-festival.org.uk
Prestwick 1-3 August PRESTFEST the Prestwick Community Music Festival is run by enlisting financial support from local pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and other business services throughout the town. All types of music at various venues throughout the town. www.prestfest.co.uk
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Piping Live! Glasgow 11-17 August
We have over 140 events over the week from Monday 11th to Sunday 17th August. You will see some of the festival favourites such as Live! Shetland Fiddle Frenzy at the Street Cafe, The International Quartets Shetland Competition, Pipe Idol, Music of the Nations and 3-10 August Pipe Band Performances. We have also added a Fiddle Frenzy is Shetland Arts’ annual celebration number of exciting new events including the Music of the Clans Series, Boreraig and Rakish of the Shetland fiddle tradition. The week of events runs from Sunday to Sunday, during the Paddy, Glenfiddich Whisky Dinner and a series of events and recitals focussing on the first week in August each year, centered on commemoration of WWI. workshops teaching the distinctive tunes and technique of the Shetland fiddle style. An www.pipinglive.co.uk opportunity to learn the secrets of Shetland Fiddle from a range of experienced tutors, explore the thriving musical traditions of our unique and beautiful islands, or simply be part of Culross Festival our Festival Week which is packed with a range 14-17 August of Frenzy Fringe options and Evening Concerts. Fife www.shetlandfiddlefrenzy.com
For twenty years, the charity that is the Culross Festival has been bringing some of the UK and Scotland's top acts to Culross. Memories of Eddi Reader, Ruby Turner and Red Hot Chilli Pipers Magners Summer Nights will not fade and this year's programme is set to Glasgow continue the tradition. Operas like Don Giovanni, 7-10 + 14-16 August Madame Butterfly and The Barber of Seville, which have lifted the soul will be added to by A music festival featuring high-profile acts is to Coro Alba's 'The Ivor Nevello Story'. The setting be held over two weekends at the newlyfor Sunday's event is the south-facing gardens of refurbished £2m bandstand in Glasgow's The Abbey House - home of the Festival and the Kelvingrove Park. Teenage Fanclub, Squeeze, home of Lord Bruce. Unreserved open air seating Alison Moyet, The Waterboys, Capercaillie and is provided for the audience, while the artists Steve Earle will perform at Magners Summer enjoy a full covered stage setting. Bring a picnic! Nights. There will be music for all tastes over the www.facebook.com/MagnersSummerNights Festival Weekend. Why not take the opportunity of including a visit to the lovely undiscovered village of Culross itself? Here you will find the nearest thing to a 16th century time capsule Tartan Heart anywhere in Scotland. Visit The Palace, see The Town House, read about Thomas Cochrane, ‘Belladrum’ Festival Scotland's most outstanding naval hero or enjoy Beauly a delicious meal at the Red Lion or sample 8-9 August delights at the Biscuit Café. Whatever you do, enjoy the Culross Festival. 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 www.culrossfestival.com all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if Innerleithen Music Festival only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Scottish Borders Damdoaran, eFestivals 15-17 August www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
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ideas. It's also where countless talented stars and performers have begun or developed their careers. With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and experiences to enjoy.
Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh 8-31 August
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.
Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edinburgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million attendances, one third of the world's www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org countries represented on its streets and stages, it’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and
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of music. This year we have over 30 bands playing throughout the weekend. As in previous Stow years there will be no charge for you to go and 16 August enjoy any of the bands. Due to the success of the festival some of the venues are starting Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic early with music on Friday evening which will group of musicians and music fans in the village give you a taste of what will be taking place over the weekend. of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on encouraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. www.soundout.org.uk
Mull of Kintyre Music Festival Mull 20-24 August
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The Buffet 2014: The Shetland Rock Festival Shetland 22-24 August Two big full on jam-packed shows, one night and one day & night of rock and metal celebrating Shetland's finest and most original acts that make up the burgeoning Shetland metal scene. The line-up also includes seven bands from the mainland that will compliment the local acts and also some of these bands have already played in Shetland or toured with Shetland bands. There will be twenty bands playing over the two dates accompanied by local drum & DJ act, Lyall Vs Murray and MC'd by the hosts of the local Heavy Metal podcast 'The Heavy Metal Buffet'.
Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting for this weekend-long display of new, emerging and established musical talent. Indoor and outdoor venues host a range of concerts, sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and modern and Highland dancing. With openair and children's events. Whether you are looking for a fun weekend away, a workshop to improve your musical talent, to find out more about your heritage or just an entertaining night out you will find it at the Mull of Kintyre Music www.heavymetalbuffet.co.uk Festival.
Trad on the Tyne
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Stranraer Park Fest Stranraer 22-23 August What is the Park Fest? A music festival, a large marquee which is ticketed, a licensed bar and live music all day!! Nowhere else could you get so much great live music for so little a cost, in fact if you buy your ticket before hand it is less than £2 per band!! In the last 4 years our wee festival has got better and better, putting our lifeboat and Stranraer on the map. A Music Festival with loads of fun and family appeal www.lifeboatparkfest.co.uk
Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 22-24 August 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
Bell Rock Blues Festival Arbroath 22-24 August
Haddington 29-31 August The outstanding Karine Polwart and Blazin’ Fiddles will be topping the bill at this year’s Trad on the Tyne festival in Haddington. Other headline acts will include the Friel Sisters, the Victorian Trout Conspiracy, and local singer/ songwriter Alex Hodgson, while the programme will again feature massed pipes and drums, Open Stage, workshops, come-and-try classes, storytelling, pub sessions, and a wide range of family entertainment. Organised by Haddington Pipe Band in association with the Waterloo Bistro, Trad on the Tyne is now in its fourth year. www.tradonthetyne.com
Edinburgh Mela Edinburgh / Leith Links 29-31 August 31 The Edinburgh Mela is turning 20! We’re celebrating two decades with a packed programme of internationally-renowned talent, including the world premiere of The King of Ghosts, a mesmerizing new collaboration between brilliant young Sarod musician Soumik Datta and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Add to that our three stages showcasing the best in world music, beautiful international dance and performance, our marketplace overflowing with homewares, our Mela Kidzone bursting with activities and workshops, and the mouthwatering fare on offer in our Global Food Village, and we have all the ingredients for a family weekend you won’t want to miss. Come on down to Leith Links and join our end-ofsummer birthday party.
This year the committee have worked extremely www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk hard to bring Arbroath a wide and interesting selection of Blues/Rock and various other types
Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, Ross-shire 30 August Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festival setting, this year’s Summer Isles Festival in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour from Ullapool, promises to be the best yet. The varied line up for 2014 includes new electro/ techno band, Halcyon, featuring John Somerville, Barry Reid and Adam Sutherland; best known as members of lively supergroup Treacherous Orchestra. The boys pack a big punch with a mix of Electro/Techno/Big beat sounds alongside live instrumentation, vocal samples and bundles of raw energy. www.summerislesfestival.com
Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 30 August A brand new festival nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. Fatherson headlining. Organisers have worked tirelessly to put together a formidable line-up of musical talent at a ticket price that’s kind on the music-loving pocket. Organisers believe Electric Fields will be a hugely significant event both for Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish music calendar. www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival
SEPTEMBER Nairn Book and Arts Festival Nairn 2-7 September A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. We’re really proud of our Festival Programme this year; with more variety than ever, we’re sure you and your family will love it. There will be music for all tastes, from the inimitable jazz violinist Tim Kliphuis to the Scottish Tango Ensemble, and some of the country’s best Scottish traditional musicians, including the Occasionals, Highland Connection and Mike Vass, join us for a special charity concert in memory of talented fiddler Ian Hardie. We’d love you to join us for our first ever large scale singing event, Four Seasons of Song – no previous choir experience necessary, just join in and sing! https://nairnfestival.co.uk/
Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 4-7 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. www.facebook.com/pages/Bathgate-Music-Festival/147565131921816
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Ferdinand grace their little stage. This is a small intimate festival with a line-up of well known festival favourites and Scottish acts.
Highlands 4-15 September
Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and www.loopallu.co.uk traditional music festival. Blas takes place in venues across the Highlands and includes an eclectic line-up of local, national and international artistes.
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Glasgow Americana Festival Live @ Troon Ayrshire 5-7 September The fifth annual Live at Troon Festival is beginning to take real form for the weekend of Friday 5th to Sunday 7th of September with the main acts now in place for the weekend and some new events taking place around the town. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers will be the headline act on the Friday opening night and we can reveal that the wonderful Eddi Reader will be headlining with her full band on the Saturday night at Troon Concert Hall. The early evening event will feature a parade of local performers leading the good folk of Troon from the starting point at the swimming pool towards the Live Music tent on the beach next to the Concert Hall ahead of the doors opening for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Featuring Troon’s Blackrock and Boys Brigade Pipe Bands, Sum Wummin Drummin and the Troon All Star Cheerleaders – and there’s no doubt more entertainers and floats will be added! www.liveattroon.com
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Glasgow 4 October TENEMENT TRAIL festival is back for the second consecutive year with a dynamic line-up of bands. Stretching across four venues on Glasgow’s famous Sauchiehall Street, the festival will see over 30 acts of an eclectic mix of genres take to the stages in October from noon until the early hours to help celebrate Tenement TV’s third birthday.
Glasgow 1-5 October
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Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly.
The Spree
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The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock 2-5 October A new music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. It is hoped that The Cumnock Tryst will become an annual event with concerts in venues in and around the town. The programme will feature some of the finest, international classical artists, as well as music and musicians from different backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitment to the community at the heart of all its activities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local bands. www.thecumnocktryst.com
Dalkeith 6-7 September
Tenement Trail Festival
Paisley October 10-18 Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various venues in the town centre www.thespree.co.uk
Perthshire Amber The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 24 October - 2 November This is the 10th year of our festival and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. Our venues are as special as ever … ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all in 2014! www.perthshireamber.com
Midlothian's arts and culture festival Midfest is coming back, bigger than ever with the help of the Homecoming Scotland 2014 fund. This year's event is kicking off with a massive music festival at Dalkeith Country Estate featuring Scottish bands such as Big Country and the Bay City Rollers. Midfest: Grown in Scotland will also feature a host of other bands from Scotland
Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 3-5 October
NonStuff Festival
Come and Join us for the 15th Ullapool Guitar Festival this October. Amazing musicians in concert and held held in stunning surroundings. Enjoy workshops, concerts, the guitar exhibition/ trade show and the best kept secret in Ullapool "The Late Club" - starting at midnight and runs till 03.00 am (and sometimes longer!). If you love guitar music in all its forms then this Festival is not to be missed.
Wiston Lodge, South Lanarkshire : 12-14 September
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The Forgotten Works bring you NonStuff – 'SHADES' events with unamplified performances, Haddo Arts Festival 2014 permaculture, workshops and games. After a calamitous but eventually successful crowfunding Aberdeenshire 3-12 October campaign – the first ever NonStuff festival is happening in September. A 10 day long festival of the arts at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire. The 'Haddo Arts Festival’ www.nonstuff.co.uk running in October is a prestigious 10 day event, bringing together performers and artists of national importance alongside the distinctive and Loopallu talented voices of the North East. This is hoped Ullapool to be a durable and important annual Scottish 26-27 September festival using the fantastic facilities at Haddo and On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in its country park. late September in a remote village on the West www.haddoartsfestival.org.uk Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but Loopallu seven years later has had the likes of Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons and Franz
NOVEMBER Kinross-shire's Winter Festival Kinross-shire November-December Kinross-shire Winter Festival celebrates all local events happening during November and December. Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) has announced that Eddi Reader will perform at the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival on Saturday 22 November. For updates, tickets and more information please visit the festival website ..... www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk
Scottish Guitar & Music Festival Edinburgh 3-9 November Scotland’s Premier Public & Industry Guitar & Music Event returns for its second year. More details here soon. www.edinburghguitarandmusicfestival.co.uk
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goNORTH Stage @ Wickerman Dundrennan, Dumfries & Galloway : 25-26 July www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk These acts showcased @Wickerman on the goNORTH Stage
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