Festivals! Scotland's Music
the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
It's Perthshire Amber Festival from 30 October to 8 November : see page 5. Pictured is the festival's founder Dougie MacLean playing last year www.perthshireamber.com photo by Rob McDougall
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Midstock announces their support for young local talent at 2016 festival Dalkeith : 3 September 2016 : www.midstockfestival.com TICKETS - Early Birds in December @ www.midstockfestival.com
17-year-old singing sensation CAITLYN VANBECK, from Tranent in East Lothian, has been confirmed to open Midlothian's Midstock Festival in 2016. Caitlyn is working on her debut EP, while studying primary education at Edinburgh University. She also recently took on the challenge of X Factor reaching the last 16 of her category. Wullie Slight and Scott Gunn, organisers, Midstock Festival said: “We are delighted to have Caitlyn join us for the 2016 show. Yes we will have big names on the bill but we’re also committed to supporting local, emerging talent when and where we can. The chance to have this amazing performer on the show was too good to pass up…and she lives just down the road so she’s not got far to travel for the gig!”
Caitlyn was thrilled to be asked and she added: “If you have passion for music and fun then Midstock is the place to be. I can’t wait to perform next year” Another young talent just announced to join Caitlyn in September is JACK ROBERTSON from Liberton in Midlothian. The headliners for Midstock 2016, on 3
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Perthshire will come alive with the sound of music as Perthshire Amber Festival returns Perthshire : 30 October - 8 November : www.perthshireamber.com TICKETS! @ www.perthshireamber.com/index.php/tickets2
It’s the final countdown to Scotland’s “most original acoustic music festival” Perthshire Amber, which returns with a stellar line-up, on 30 October. Headliners include ‘home grown’ talent DALLAHAN, EMILY SMITH, RURA, ROSS AINSLIE, BLAZIN’ FIDDLES, KARINE POLWART, BENNY GALLAGHER and THE WRIGLEY SISTERS all playing alongside DOUGIE MACLEAN, festival founder and the singer songwriter who gave us Scotland’s anthem ‘Caledonia’. The festival’s ‘home base’ is the picturesque village of Dunkeld in stunning autumnal Perthshire and runs for ten days until the 8 November. The well-loved festival features 25 venues throughout the region including historic castles, the stunning Dunkeld Cathedral, cosy village halls, the ancient Iron Age Crannog on Loch Tay and the prestigious Perth Concert Hall. The Byre at Inchyra, which is a wonderfully atmospheric venue dating from 1877 and formerly home to the cattle from the Inchyra Estate, is a new festival venue for 2015. It fell into ruin only to be beautifully restored over the past couple of years and festival organisers are delighted to add The Byre at Inchyra to the host of quirky and fascinating venues used during the festival.
Dallahan : www.facebook.com/DallahanMusic organisers are keen to extend that this year. With the help of Dougie MacLean’s international profile, visitors from 26 different countries were drawn to the festival in 2014 along with music fans from all over the UK, which all adds to the exciting festival atmosphere.
Ian Smith, Head of Music at Creative Scotland, said: “The continuing success of the Perthshire Amber festival is testament to Dougie MacLean's global reputation as a singer, songwriter and composer. The festival makes a significant contribution to the Perthshire area and supports Scotland’s music scene by creating a fantastic platform for a range of outstanding performers. The festival deservedly has an The festival has always had a strong representation of ‘rest of UK’ and international reputation celebrating Scotland’s great cultural and creative international talent and this year is no different Bella Hardy, Elliott Morris heritage, especially in music.” and Jess Morgan hailing from different parts of England The Mae Trio from Australia; Jessie Will from New Zealand, Stanley Samuelsen from In addition to the fantastic feature concerts, the fringe programme the Faroe Islands will all travel to Scotland for the festival as well as the ‘Amber Discoveries’ will continue to support and promote new music and welcome return of Buddy MacDonald from Nova Scotia, Canada. up-and-coming talent through the Open Mic afternoons and early evening Cabaret Amber, which are both free admission. The ever-popular Dougie MacLean, Co-founder and Musical Director of the Festival Decorated Wheelbarrow Procession will return to the streets of Dunkeld comments: “We are so excited about this year’s festival; tickets are to mark the first Sunday of the festival processing to the historic Stanley going very well, with several concerts sold out and the trees are just Hill for an afternoon of music at the Amber Autumn Picnic, celebrating starting to turn golden, it is the best time of year to visit the wonderful Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink. As usual throughout the 10 days there region I call home. I am especially excited about performing my will be guided walks, talks and demonstrations. Festival sponsors Caledonia Cantata on Friday 6 November – it’s going to be a great night Tennant’s Caledonia will make a welcome return offering samples of with so many fantastically talented musicians joining me on stage, I think Caledonia Best to attendees of the evening concerts. it’s going to be a really special one.” Last year the festival broke records by bringing over 10,000 visitors to Perthshire and an economic impact of well over £1 million which festival
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CELTIC CONNECTIONS 2016 PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED Glasgow : 14-31 January : www.celticconnections.com CONCERT DETAILS & TICKETS! @ www.celticconnections.com/events/Pages/default.aspx The programme for Celtic Connections 2016 was announced this week by Artistic Director, Donald Shaw. From Thursday 14 to Sunday 31 January, 2,500 musicians from around the world will gather in Glasgow for 18 days of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, art exhibitions, workshops, free events, late night sessions and a host of special one-off musical collaborations.
O’Rourke Trio and Soumik Datta & Bernhard Schimpelsberger: Circle of Sound are among those who will step into the spotlight at a new venue for the festival Drygate Brewery to represent a new strand, THE SHAPE OF FOLK TO COME.
Stars of world, folk and roots music, who will perform on 26 stages at venues across the city, include Rickie Lee Jones, The Chieftains, Lau, The Unthanks, Béla Fleck, Moving Hearts, Robert Plant, Lucinda Williams, Admiral Fallow, Toumani Diabaté, Karine Polwart, Boys of the Lough, and Larry Carlton.
A series of concerts IN THE TRADITION will celebrate piping and Gaelic music. Nights dedicated to Gordon Duncan and the Armagh Pipers and a concert recalling the legendary Live in Ireland 78 will put the swirl and power of the pipes centre stage. A special 30th anniversary concert for Fèis Ros, music from Anne Lorne Gillies, and a show entitled Gàidhlig meets Gaelic Americana which brings together Gillebrìde MacMillan and Kyle Carey will be music to the ears of lovers of these two traditions, which remain as fresh, vital and entertaining as ever.
A series of major anniversaries will be marked, with celebrations of Aly Bain at 70 in a show entitled LE GRANDE ANNIVERSAIRE where he will be joined by his long standing cohort Phil Cunningham to celebrate 30 years of performing together. Bwani Junction will be performing Graceland 30 years after Paul Simon’s classic album was released. Four of the original members of the recording will be performing on this very special occasion. Granny Green helped launch Celtic Connections on 20 October : www.facebook.com/grannygreentrio
take part in Celtic Connections Education Programme for schools during the 2016 festival, with opportunities including five free morning concerts.
of Celtic Connections, said: “Celtic Connections is rooted in a love of traditional, folk and world music. Since our earliest days the passion, the skill, and the excitement that you find at a live With artists from Inner Mongolia to Celtic Connections also continues to concert at Celtic Connections has Armagh, Senegal to Italy, and play a vital role in fostering new inspired us to put together the Brittany to the Outer Hebrides to and young talent. Since 1999 in programme each year. Southern Manitoba performing at Glasgow alone the Celtic the festival in 2016 Celtic Connections Education Programme “For 2016, we are bringing Connections remains a hotbed of has delivered projects to over 80 superstars and cult heroes, new musical talent from cultures and per cent of Glasgow schools, with talent, and artists who were legends The Auld Alliance between Scotland countries from across the globe. over 90 per cent of that figure being long before the first Celtic and France will be centre stage at in primary schools, and a total of Connections was staged. The Opening Concert will be this year’s SHOWCASE SCOTLAND over 90,000 children and young celebrating 50 years of the “This year we weave stories of as the festival celebrates France as people benefiting from the TRADITIONAL MUSIC & SONG pilgrimage, of crossing continents, the partner country for 2016 and programme. Nationally, that figure ASSOCIATION OF SCOTLAND we celebrate anniversaries and the the 10th anniversary of the rises to over 185,000 children and with musical director Siobhan Miller twinning of Glasgow and Marseille. Auld Alliance. We have a lot of young people from all over at the helm. amazing concerts to pack into 18 Scotland. To celebrate the twinning with days, join us when Celtic FAMILY TIES will also be at the France, the festival is delighted to In addition to the school workshops, Connections returns next January.” fore of this years’ festival, through announce that Drygate Brewery is there will be over 60 public shows including concerts by The Ian Smith, Portfolio Manager for again creating a brand new craft workshops for all ages and abilities Wainwright Sisters, and They Might beer with French hops, which will be Music, Creative Scotland, said: from dawn until dusk over each of be Giants performing a special “Celtic Connections is one of the available at festival venues. the three weekends. Highlights matinee performance for children. world’s great music festivals and to include the Ukulele School hosted Showcase Scotland is delegate have established such a global Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson and by Finlay Allison and The Fiddle based and hosted in the city of presence in a comparatively short John Grant are among the stars of Village hosted by Alasdair Fraser Glasgow over four days during time underlines its place as one of NEW AMERICANA who will take to Celtic Connections. Musical and Natalie Haas. Scotland’s creative treasures. the stage during the festival. directors and programmers of We also welcome back the Royal “Every January we gather in leading festivals and venues from PILGRIMAGE will be explored Scottish National Orchestra, and the Glasgow in mid-winter to be thrilled around the world attend the event through a series of performances, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. and inspired by great music from where around 60 songwriters, including the reimagining of Joni The final day of Celtic Connections, around the world, but with its roots bands and musicians are Mitchell’s 1976 album Hejira - which Sunday 31 January, includes a show and traditions firmly in Scotland. showcased. A Trade Fair is held to explores themes of the constant at the Old Fruitmarket in aid of the We will see this as the TMSA provide an additional platform for journey we are all on in life - by Bert Jansch Foundation, whose celebrates 50 years in the opening promoters to meet with artists and James Robertson. charitable aim is to support the next concert. With Showcase Scotland at their representatives to discuss While DRIFT is inspired by the true potential booking possibilities. generation of acoustic musicians. its core, Celtic Connections story of Betty Mouat, a crofter from Robert Plant, Bernard Butler, Archie represents all that is great about At the core of the festival is the Shetland, who spent eight days Fisher, and Jacqui McShee will Scotland’s cultural identity award winning EDUCATION drifting alone in the North Sea. perform along with more special expressed so brilliantly through its PROGRAMME, which sees guests to be announced in Bert music.” Celtic Connections takes pride in thousands of children attend free Inspired: A CONCERT FOR BERT looking to the future as well as morning concerts, experiencing live www.celticconnections.com JANSCH. celebrating the past. 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The Carrying Stream Festival A Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Hamish Henderson Edinburgh : 4-11 November : www.carryingstreamfestival.co.uk
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The Carrying Stream Festival is organised annually in November by the Edinburgh Folk Club to celebrate the life and work of the great Scottish folklorist and writer Hamish Henderson. Hamish Henderson, who was born in 1919 and died in 2002, is often referred to as the ‘father of the Scottish folk revival’. Since the year of his death, Edinburgh Folk Club has kept the memory of this remarkable man alive in an annual festival - which coincides with his birthday on 11 November dedicated to his life and legacy. But the Carrying Stream Festival is not just a shrine to the great folklorist, song collector,
Carrying Stream GIGnotes ..... November 4: Paddy Callaghan Trio / 5th Joe Hill - 'The Man Who Never Died' / 6th Steve Tilston & Jez Lowe / 7th HAMISH HENDERSON LECTURE to be given by Dr Raymond Ross / 7th Tony McManus / 8th Western Song, A presentation with Sarah Grey and Kieron Means / 8th Margaret Bennett, Sara Gray & Kieron Means, Kirsty Law Band / 10th Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland hosts the Hamish Henderson singing session in The Royal Oak pub / 11th Barluath
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It Was A BRAW Weekend! Around 5000 folk flocked to Balmaha's Braw Weekend over 3 and 4 October to enjoy a fun packed weekend of food, drink, cookery demos, daytime entertainment and live music.
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Perfect weather and a stunning lochside festival site completed the ingredients for Balmaha’s Braw Weekend – an event hailed by all as a tremendous success. Here is a quick one minute montage video about Balmaha's Braw Weekend 2015 https://vimeo.com/paulsaundersmedia/braw While everyone enjoyed sampling the great local produce on offer, kids were entertained by regular performances from the McDougall’s theatre group, learnt traditional Highland dances from the Well Plaid Ceilidh Band’s professional dancers and took part in a lochside Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Mick Hargan plays the Saturday night :
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Groove Loch Ness Set To Return In 2016 Loch Ness : 20 August : www.groovefestival.co.uk TICKETS @ www.skiddle.com/festivals/groove-festival/?sktag=12774
Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing on Saturday 20 August 2016. Tickets are now on sale and are available online from the link above. Physical tickets will be available from the usual outlets shortly.
talent from the Highlands and throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. To celebrate the launch of the 2016 festival organisers are delighted to unveil their 2015 highlight video, which showcases the natural beauty of the site and the incredible work of Double Take Projections and Limelight Event Services who provided a spectacular visual and lighting show through until the early hours, watch it @ www.facebook.com/GrooveLochNess/videos/412069865649774/
Dougie Brown from Groove Loch Ness said: ‘We are delighted to be bringing Groove Loch Ness back for 2016. Without doubt we have one of the most stunning festival locations anywhere in the world and the party atmosphere proved we also have probably the best audience too! The feedback we have received from both the festival goers and DJ’s performing has been incredible and we look forward to unveiling our plans for 2016 in the coming months.’
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Glasgow Americana 2015 Hits Right Notes TICKETS @ 2016 date to be announced, follow on social media for latest news
This year’s five-day Glasgow Americana attracted more than 700 fans to seven gigs with two sell-out performances. This included far-flung music lovers from Holland and Ireland, as well as the Scottish islands, including Shetland and Eriskay.
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And Glasgow Americana director, Kevin Morris says preparations for next year’s 10th anniversary festival are now well under way. “I would like to say a big thank you to all music fans who supported Glasgow Americana and all the artistes who took part for making it a great success,” said Kevin. “We have a reputation for providing intimate and memorable Festival experiences and the feedback has again shown this to be the case. “It’s our tenth anniversary next year so we’ll be making special announcements in due course about who will be on the bill. “We look forward to welcoming fans who have experienced Glasgow Americana before, and anyone who wants to sample the festival of music for the first time as well.” Tom Russell was certainly worth waiting for, what a show from the legendary singer song writer and what a reception from the audience!
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Eden Festival up for three awards! Raehills Meadows near Moffat : 9-12 June : www.edenfestival.co.uk TICKETS @ www.edenfestival.co.uk/MAIN/?page_id=35
Eden Festival held in Dumfries and Galloway near Moffat, which attracted just under 8,000 spectators in June, has been nominated for Best Small Festival, Best Grass Roots Festival and Best Family Festival, at this year’s UK Festival Awards.
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Record numbers soaked up the sun at this year’s Doune the Rabbit Hole Lake of Menteith : 19-21 August 2016 : www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk TICKETS @ http://dounetherabbithole.co.uk/tickets/
As Doune the Rabbit Hole wrapped up for another year, festival organisers celebrated its most successful event yet with record numbers experiencing the intimate and family friendly music and arts festival on the idyllic Cardross Estate in August. The festival welcomed 1,800 people through its gates, of which 1,000 were camping, over the course of the weekend, an 80% increase in the
number of revellers from 2014’s event. With more acts than ever before and the introduction of the brand new Tweedle Dum/Tweedle Dee stage for 2015’s festival, the stage was well and truly set for a record breaking year.
tickets are available for a limited period only at 2015’s festival prices, until midnight on Thursday 10 September and event organisers are encouraging festival-goers to secure their tickets now.
Doune the Rabbit Hole also has the honour of being the only music festival in Scotland this year that was sun-kissed, with beautiful weather being a welcome addition to this year’s eclectic line-up. Acts included Edinburgh Celtic fusion band, Shooglenifty and San Francisco indie band Deerhoof who headlined during the three day event.
Jamie Murray, Director of Doune the Rabbit Hole commented: “2015 has been a fantastic year for Doune the Rabbit Hole. This year, we welcomed more musical acts, both international and home grown, than ever before and introduced some brand new stages to the festival, so it is incredibly exciting to see the visitor numbers reflect this growth. The sun even came out for us which was also a welcome Early Bird tickets are currently being snapped up addition to the weekend. We are very proud to for next year’s festival, set to take place from be one of Scotland’s smallest and most familyFriday 19 to Sunday 21 August, 2016 with over friendly music and arts festivals and we look 100 tickets having sold already. Early bird forward to building on this year’s success at Doune the Rabbit Hole 2016. Don’t forget to book tickets for next year’s festival at this year’s prices with our Early Bird tickets that are available for just a limited period only.” Established in 2010, the family-friendly festival at Cardross Estate near the Lake of Menteith and has been steadily building its numbers in the five years since it began and has developed a reputation as one of Scotland’s most diverse and family-friendly festivals welcoming the cream of Scotland’s talented music and arts scene. This year’s festival was supported by EventScotland, a team within VisitScotland’s Events Directorate.
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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 2015! www.perthshireamber.com
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DECEMBER
Kinross-shire November (various dates)
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
We are delighted to announce that Big Country with THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR will headline the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival 2015 on Saturday 21 November, 8pm at the Community Campus in Kinross.
Carrying Stream Festival Edinburgh 4-11 November
Sonica Glasgow 29 October - 8 November Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this Autumn with a programme dedicated to worldclass sonic arts, presenting emerging British talent alongside exceptional international artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kolgen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie Thomson. “If you want to experience the thrilling interface where music, visual art, theatre and digital technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The Times. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June www.sonic-a.co.uk
Perthshire Amber The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 30 October - 8 November
Edinburgh 31 December Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself. www.edinburghshogmanay.org
The 13th annual autumn music festival by The Edinburgh Folk Club who meet every Wednesday The Red Hot at 8pm in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar - www. Inverness edinburghfolkclub.co.uk 31 December
sound is driven by the passion to make new music more accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local www.carryingstreamfestival.co.uk organisations to produce a varied programme of events exploring new music. The festival brings House Folk Scottish together a large range of different genres of music to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and Music Festival encourage people to discover new sounds and Kinlochard widen their musical horizons. 11-13 November www.sound-scotland.co.uk
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OCTOBER
One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Over the weekend there are concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle 2015. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this years festival.
The festival is now in its 8th year and takes place in three highly intimate venues over three nights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and flute music fusing traditional and contemporary Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other but both include a blend of great music for everyone with a mix of folk, modern and traditional styles! www.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk
Strange Behaviours Stirling 20-21 November The Tolbooth’s annual indie and progressive music festival returns with Admiral Fallow and United Fruit heading the 2-day multi-stage event.Hosted by The Tolbooth over the 20 and 21 November, Strange Behaviours Festival welcomes in 22 of Scotland’s most original and compelling indie/electronic/alternative acts, spread over 3 stages across the entire venue. www.facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling
Fiddle 2015
This is the 11th year of our festival and promises Edinburgh 20-22 November once again to be full of wonderful concerts
Highland Fling
Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festivals programme to a wonderful climax. Children Welcome! www.invernessfestivals.com
2016 JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
MARCH MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016 It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK.
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APRIL Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016
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
The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and 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
JUNE Eden Festival
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
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 sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk
JULY Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016
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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Wickerman Festival
Loch Ness 20 August
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
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 Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its allages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk
Innerleithen Music Festival
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
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Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July
Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016
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.
Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016 A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated
Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a wealth of talent from the Highlands and throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. www.groovefestival.co.uk
SEPTEMBER Midstock Festival Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The line up will offer a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com www.midstockfestival.com
Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can prepurchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com
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