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SILVER COAST (pictured) play Drummonds in Aberdeen on Friday 5 February (see page 20). "Chiming guitars and soaring vocals that could one day fill stadia" - Vic Galloway www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic
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NA H-OGANAICH: 8pm on BBC ALBA. After 35 years legendary Gaelic group NA H-OGANAICH are back in the recording studio. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Port - Connemara: 9pm on BBC ALBA. New series. Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh as they explore their musical roots in Connemara. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. THE CHIEFTAINS onstage at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk 6 FEBRUARY Air an Urlar: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A musical showcase from 2005, in this programme JULIE FOWLIS takes centre stage. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Aberdeen + North East
Belladrum: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. Festival highlights from COCO and the BUTTERFIELDS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Belladrum: 12.20am on BBC ALBA. Festival highlights from Friday night headliners MANIC STREET PREACHERS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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Belladrum: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. Unseen festival highlights from the MEKONS and ROBBIE FULKS. www.bbcalba.co.uk
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series. Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh as they explore their musical roots on Isle of Lewis. www.bbcalba.co.uk 11 FEBRUARY Belladrum: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. Festival highlights from XSM. www.bbcalba.co.uk Air an Urlar: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. A musical showcase from 2005, includes MEANTIME, FERGIE and his band,and BROLUM. www.bbcalba.co.uk -----------------------------------------------------
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EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 5 FEBRUARY Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. RIFF RAFF REBEL: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com DHM Concerts presents ..... SNOWGOOSE and MO KENNEY: At Edinburgh Queen’s Hall. Glasgow based Snowgoose make a welcome return to The Queens Hall and will be flying in full electric formation, showcasing songs from their soon to be released new album, 'The Making of You'. Mo Kenney never had that archetypal I-want-to-be-famous moment. But somehow she was always going to make albums, play live and get noticed in her native Canada and way beyond. www.facebook.com/DHM-Concerts-285713951447098
Port – Isle of Lewis: 10pm on BBC ALBA. New series. Musical documentary presented by Julie 6 FEBRUARY Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh as they explore JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At The Skylark in Edinburgh. their musical roots on Isle of Lewis. Josephine has just launched her new single to a sellwww.bbcalba.co.uk out King Tuts audience. ‘Vincent’ was written after Josephine discovered that Vincent Van Gogh ‘used to Belladrum: 11.05pm on BBC ALBA. Festival eat yellow paint to make his insides happy’. An upbeat highlights from HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS. song about beating hearts, serotonin highs and yellow www.bbcalba.co.uk walls, played on piano, xylophone and drums. The new single follows on from an extremely successful 9 FEBRUARY year for the young singer, from Inverness whose Piping Live Shorts: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. debut EP ‘Ripped from the Wire’ was released as CLANADONIA performing at the 2011 Piping Live! recently as March this year, and followed shortly by festival in Glasgow. her first headline tour. With her quirky voice and www.bbcalba.co.uk style, Josephine has been quickly gathering support and praise from a plethora of blogs and music pundits, 10 FEBRUARY and has also been compared with the iconic style of piano front-man Ben Folds. Port – Isle of Lewis: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. New www.facebook.com/josephinesillarsmusic
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page 3: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. CARNIVALE, ORKESTRA DEL SOL and THE BADWILLS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. www.Summerhall.co.uk
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Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. PREACHER: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! £5. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com
Pathhead Music Collective presents ….. Community Singing Workshops with CORRINA HEWAT: At The Stair Arms, Pathhead from 3 Feb to 16 March. 8pm to 9.30pm - £6 per workshop (£3 concessions) or pay for whole 7 week term for only £40 (£20 concessions). Open to everyone who would like to sing together with others. It’s an informal group, relaxed and fun, and you will find joining voices with others is re-energising and very good for your heart and your mind. Bring yourself and whatever worries you may have as they will all dissipate for 90 minutes while we sing and laugh. Workshops are led by Corrina Hewat Music Tutor of the Year 2013. http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/
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Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994. www.scottishopera.org.uk
Fortune Promotions presents ….. BILLY BIBBY (ex Catfish & The Bottlemen), support from UNIVERSAL THEE and AARON WRIGHT: At Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh. Billy Bibby embarks on his first full band tour since leaving the Catfish & The Bottlemen. Taking on a new direction and testing the new material with an acoustic tour, Billy is taking a new direction as he seeks to forge his way in the industry as a frontman of a project showcasing his own songwriting. www.fortunepromotions.co.uk
USED BLUES: At Whistlebinkies, Edinburgh, Free. www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow
The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT with support from RED
BUTLER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk BREABACH: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. THE KING LOT plus support from MASON HILL and SAINTS OF ARCADIA: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £5. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com
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Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. GALLUS COOPER (Alice Cooper Tribute): At Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. Radio Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Grapevine Roadshow Day: At Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £5. Dreadnought's Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and ride from Edinburgh! From 2pm, tickets £5. can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock Roadshow from 2-11pm Rock Club as normal music every weekend. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over www.dreadnoughtrock.com Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. MR MCFALL’S CHAMBER: At The Brunton, www.dreadnoughtrock.com Musselburgh. As part of their 20th birthday celebrations. Paying homage to the band's first RUNRIG with support JAMES MACKENZIE: gig in 1996, this trademark McFall's programme At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. combines music from jazz-rooted artists Tim www.facebook.com/Runrigmusic Garland, Joe Zawinul, Raymond Scott and Martin www.facebook.com/jamesmackenziemusic Kershaw, with a new commission from celebrated UK composer Jeremy Thurlow, Pathhead Music Collective presents ….. THE capped off with arrangements of Frank Zappa’s BEVVY SISTERS with GINA RAE: At Pathhead incredible blend of rock. All tickets are available Village Hall. Tickets on door. on 0131 665 2240 or online at http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ www.thebrunton.co.uk 19 FEBRUARY
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Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. RHYTHM MACHINE: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. www.Summerhall.co.uk
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and songs along with old traditional music on fiddle, guitar and vocals. With many influences from Argyll and the west coast of Scotland. www.fiddleguitar.com 25 FEBRUARY Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. HECTOR BIZERK: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. www.Summerhall.co.uk AMY DUNCAN (album launch party): At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 7.30pm, £6 on door or see below for album/ticket deal. Amy Duncan will be performing songs from the new album with band, including harpist Fiona Rutherford and Lawrie Macmillan on bass, with sound by Alex Fiennes. Live music will be followed by DJs Woopee playing vinyl; from eclectic into good house music for your dancing pleasure. Preorder Undercurrents through Pledge Music to gain free access to the party and an instant download of 2 songs from the album @ www.pledgemusic.com/projects/amy-duncan http://amyduncan.co.uk/ 26 FEBRUARY
Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. JOJO COKE: and JOHN DOYLE: At Edinburgh, Summerhall. Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John TUFF LOVE and THE PRETTIOTS: At West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct Doyle are three members of the BBC acclaimed Summerhall, Edinburgh. Tuff Love are Julie train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock Transatlantic Sessions playing as part of a Eisenstein (guitar, vocals) and Suse Bear (bass, unique European tour. With both Mike nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music vocals) plus live drummer Iain Stewart (also a McGoldrick and John McCusker also having member of The Phantom Band). They come from every weekend. toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this Glasgow and they write dazzling, sun-streaked www.dreadnoughtrock.com is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest guitar pop songs with mesmerising lyrics, heart- musicians share a stage together. wrenching vocals and dreamy melodies like the www.Summerhall.co.uk 20 FEBRUARY sound of pure summer. They make all their music in Suse’s flat, self-engineering and selfNothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA JULIA HOLTER: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8- producing everything. Tuff Love are steadily presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Edinburgh’s making a name for themselves and 'Resort' late. Tickets online. Queen’s Hall. One of the great guitar players of gives those who haven't yet caught onto the www.Summerhall.co.uk all time, Mike Stern is a multifaceted electric buzz the perfect opportunity to experience the guitarist who moves comfortably between jazzband's enchanting indie brilliance all in one SHUGGIE OTIS: At Liquid Room, Edinburgh. informed rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. place. R&B guitar legend Shuggie Otis is preparing a His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove massive comeback that is sure to make the & Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz www.Summerhall.co.uk music world sit up and listen. 2016 will see the legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy release of a brand new solo album from this Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL: At The much revered singer-songwriter-guitarist, his Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All Outhouse, 12A Broughton St Lane, Edinburgh first since the 1974 all-time classic Inspiration/ Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, Mike EH1 3LY. 7.30pm, £6 on the door. Eilidh Steel Information. Now, Shuggie is about to embark Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out celebration and Mark Neal are a Scottish duo who are in on the comeback of a lifetime, and his adoring of incredible music, as his astonishing guitar great demand in the UK and abroad. Their fans stand ready to re-embrace him! creativity meets the combustible mix of fabulous performances combine many of their own tunes orchestral jazz-head-on. For tickets call 0131 www.shuggieotismusic.com 22 FEBRUARY
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Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. CLASH LIVI ROCKERS / E-X: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, 8 MARCH with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE - Impressions of the Sea: At Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ. The Queen’s Hall Presents ….. TORD 6.30pm. Tickets: £14.00 (£10.00 conc. £5.00 GUSTAVSEN with SIMIN TANDER and JARLE students). Sally Beamish’s audacious reworking VESPESTAD: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. of Debussy’s La Mer is the centrepiece of these 8pm, £18.50. Tord Gustavsen’s new trio project concerts. It’s an astounding piece of builds upon the subtle understanding of his long transcription that brings all the colours and musical association with drummer Jarle textures of a full symphony orchestra to the Vespestad, introduces the entrancing Germanintimacy of a piano trio. Live Streaming - why Afghan vocalist Simin Tander, and, alongside not join us online, we will be live streaming our new compositions and improvisations, explores piano trio programme from Perth Concert Hall the tradition of Norwegian church music in an on 7 March at 7.30pm, and we are inviting you untraditional manner. to join us through #HebridesatHome. Invite www.thequeenshall.net your friends round and enjoy hearing Hebrides from the comfort of your own sofa. 5 MARCH www.hebridesensemble.com Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. ERIC BELL BAND (Founding member and guitarist of Thin Lizzy): At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £10 adv (£15 otd). Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its
French maestro Stéphane Grappelli. Taking his life as a starting point, they play music from the Django Reinhardt days, his years as a world famous star and five beautiful Grappelli compositions, never played before on the international stage. All tickets are available on 0131 665 2240 or online at www.thebrunton.co.uk 11 MARCH Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. ADAM STAFFORD (album launch) with ROBBIE LESIUK & special guests: At The Dissection Room, Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8late. Tickets online. Stafford is known for his intense and energetic live performances which incorporate soul-pop, post-punk and a capela experimentalism to dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by Toad Records on 21 March. http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/ www.Summerhall.co.uk
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MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead Stations' tour also featuring YOANN MYLONAKIS: At Edinburgh @ Queens Hall. The Dead Stations combines live music, recorded audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger alights at a deserted train station in a forest. Awardwinning composer and multi-instrumentalist Vass has composed the music for the project, Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway www.charlottehathaway.com
TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. Award winning gypsy jazz legend Tim Kliphuis and his two Scottish colleagues Nigel Clark (guitar) and Roy Percy (bass), return to The Brunton, paying homage to the great
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12 MARCH Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. STRANGEBREW: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com 13 MARCH Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. ULRICH SCHNAUSS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. www.Summerhall.co.uk 18 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANI WILDE with support from LINDA JACKSON: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of
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CHApman (hence the name SCOCHA). Over the years SCOCHA have grown in numbers adding electric and bass guitars and drums to the line up and giving a sometimes more up-beat drive yet still retaining that Scottish Folk genre of ballads and well known traditional favourites. All Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. THE LEWIS tickets are available on 0131 665 2240 or online HAMILTON BAND: At Dreadnoughtrock, King at Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only www.thebrunton.co.uk a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over 24 MARCH Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. with live rock music every weekend. MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO with www.dreadnoughtrock.com support from NEIL WARDEN & GUS MUNRO: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 19 MARCH Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh RHYTHM MACHINE: At Summerhall, Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with Edinburgh. 8-late. Tickets online. its eagerly anticipated new programme. The www.Summerhall.co.uk Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. HYSTERIA & regular blues events in Edinburgh. TALK of THE DEVIL (Def Leppard & Ozzy http://edinburgh-blues.uk Tribute): At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short 25 MARCH direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £8.00. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. YER NANA (Nirvana Tribute): At Dreadnoughtrock, King Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only with live rock music every weekend. a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Tickets www.dreadnoughtrock.com £5.00. Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to SCOCHA: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. These 1972, with live rock music every weekend. five Border lads first took to the stage over 20 www.dreadnoughtrock.com years ago, when they first embarked on the music scene as a duo, Iain SCOtt and Davie
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian : glasgow + surrounding area 26 MARCH Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. ECHOES of ROCK: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh! Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com 30 MARCH
Buchanan Memorial Hall, Milton of Buchanan, by Drymen. alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari after a busy year including an American tour returns to his home on the banks of Loch Lomond for a local gig. Dave said: “there’s a bunch of new songs that I’m keen to play for all our local pals and the old-school village hall at Milton of Buchanan is one of my favourite places to play.” Edinburgh singer/songwriter and pal Lee Patterson will open the show. In between tours and festival appearances Arcari has been busy at Chem19 studios with engineer/produced Paul Savage (Delgados) recording tracks for a series of new releases scheduled for early 2016. Advance tickets £8 + b/f, entry on door £10 if available. Doors: 8pm, showtime: 8.30pm. No bar – Bring Your Own Bottle! The Oak Tree Inn, Balmaha (1mile + shuttle bus service after show!) ½ price offer, call 01360 870 357. Gig tickets @ www.wegottickets.com/event/343224
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GORDIE TENTREES with support JAXON HALDANE: At The Wee Gig @ Abington Village Hall, S. Lanarkshire. Yukon-based Canadian troubadour Gordie Tentrees with multiinstrumentalist Jaxon Haldane. Deeply personal and moving, melodic and uplifting and lyrically rich - these are the songs that will tear your heart out, one note at a time. In this case brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter Gordie Tentrees offers the perfect example with his sixth album, Less is More. Haldane comes into his own, as a solo artist with the ability to combine the visceral intensity of punk rock or Dixieland, with the soul stirring emotion of vintage country and blues emboldened in his songwriting www.tentrees.ca
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RAB NOAKES: At Pleasance – Edinburgh. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. http://rabnoakes.com/ 7 FEBRUARY
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Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 5 FEBRUARY USED BLUES: At Crossroads Roadhouse, Smiths Hotel, Kirkintilloch, 9:30 pm, Free. www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow TUFF LOVE: Stereo, Glasgow. Tuff Love are Julie Eisenstein (guitar, vocals) and Suse Bear (bass, vocals) plus live drummer Iain Stewart (also a member of The Phantom Band). They come from Glasgow and they write dazzling, sun-streaked guitar pop songs with mesmerising lyrics, heart-wrenching vocals and dreamy melodies like the sound of pure summer. They make all their music in Suse’s flat, selfengineering and self-producing everything. Tuff Love are steadily making a name for themselves and 'Resort' gives those who haven't yet caught onto the buzz the perfect opportunity to experience the band's enchanting indie brilliance all in one place. www.facebook.com/ReallyTuffLove 6 FEBRUARY DAVE ARCARI + LEE PATTERSON: At
8 FEBRUARY BASEMENT with TIGERS JAW and ALEX G: At King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow. Following their recent dates supporting Brand New across Europe, this is their first headline tour since late 2014. New album promise everything, out 29th January via Run For Cover Records. Promise Everything is the band’s return to full-length writing and recording since they took a break. Sonically, the record breaks progressive new ground for Basement despite the creative process sharing much in common with previous endeavors. Challenged by the spacing out of members not only across the country, but across the globe, Promise Everything was written by
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SINGLE BY SUNDAY: At The Bungalow, Paisley. Debut EP ‘Get Up Get Out’ is now available on all download platforms. Capital FM’s ‘One To Watch’ winner at SSE Scottish Music Awards. www.facebook.com/singlebysunday #Stayordinary presents ….. NEVILLE STAPLE , BOMBSKARE, THE BACK BEATS and DJ Dougie Tremble: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Another great night of ska, indie and northern soul with the original rude boy himself Neville Staple spinning tunes, Scotlands very own 9 piece Ska Juggernaut Bombskare, The Back Beats and our house DJ Dougie Tremble. Tickets are £12 available from Tickets Scotland. Doors 8pm www.facebook.com/mfmpromos 25 FEBRUARY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DAN STUART (Green On Red) plus FERNANDO: At Stereo, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00. Our first promotion of 2016 will be a special one, the gloriously inimitable Dan Stuart is returning to Glasgow, scene of two memorable gigs by the Mexico-based, Green On Red frontman in recent years. With new album, Marlowe’s Revenge out now, Dan’s gig at Stereo will offer a close up of his latest material, buoyed by a superb back catalogue delivered with fervour and
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FINN ANDERSON and CAT LOUD: At The Project Cafe, Glasgow. Finn spent his early teens directing self-penned theatre productions in local venue, The Byre Theatre, using the profits to build his first home recording studio where he began writing and producing solo material age 14. He had released two EPs and started his first theatre company before leaving school age 16 to study Music at the University of Highlands and Islands. Finn is spending the winter touring living rooms across the UK before releasing his new solo EP Uncharted Lands on 12th February 2016. www.finnanderson.co.uk 3 MARCH Vive Le Différence: At Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow. 7.30pm, Tickets: £10, £7.50. Another exciting side-by-side project with new music ensemble MusicLab under the direction of the talented Leverhulme Conducting Fellows. The concert will explore great works from the last 50 years, alongside a new student commission. Conducting Fellows Andrey Rubtsov and Jiří Rožeň. RCS MusicLab, Andrey Rubtsov / Jiří Rožeň Leverhulme Conducting Fellows. Taner Kemirtlek New Work, Sawer Cat’s Eye, Berio Différences Box Office 0141 332 5057 or www.rcs.ac.uk/boxoffice www.rcs.ac.uk 4 MARCH The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE DREAMING SPIRES + support: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £12.00. The Dreaming Spires will bring their cosmic mix of slow country burners and intriguing jangling guitars to Glasgow. Rated by BBC Radio Ulster’s, Ralph McLean as “one of the finest bands in Britain today,” singing brothers, Robin and Joe Bennett have built quite a reputation and following in recent times. Current release Searching for the Supertruth emphasises how the duo effortlessly straddle a line between the influence of roots music, classic 60s pop and their youthful love of indie rock from both sides of the Atlantic. Their fondness for the distinctive harmonies in the tradition of The Everly Brothers and The Byrds is never far from the surface, either. Tickets @ http:// tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com
EXCHANGE: At Platform, Glasgow. EXCHANGE: the not-to-be-missed event for young Scottish musicians. Aspiring young Scotland based musicians are being urged to sign up for Exchange 2016 which returns to 28 FEBUARY Platform, Glasgow in March - giving young people the opportunity to perform and gain a SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA unique insight into how to get ahead in the presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Royal music industry. Enthusiastic musicians aged Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow. One of 21 and under will have the chance to perform the great guitar players of all time, Mike their chosen genre of music on a live stage Stern is a multifaceted electric guitarist who and receive feedback from industry moves comfortably between jazz-informed professionals. Individuals and groups wishing rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. His to perform or attend Exchange should career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat & register their interest now at Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz www.mfy.org.uk/exchange. legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among 5 MARCH Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, SINGLE BY SUNDAY: At The Classic Grand, Mike Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out Glasgow. Debut EP ‘Get Up Get Out’ is now celebration of incredible music, as his available on all download platforms. Capital astonishing guitar creativity meets the FM’s ‘One To Watch’ winner at SSE Scottish combustible mix of fabulous orchestral jazz- Music Awards. head-on. For tickets call 0141 332 5057 or www.facebook.com/singlebysunday go to http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/ EXCHANGE: At Platform, Glasgow. EXCHANGE: the not-to-be-missed event for
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area young Scottish musicians. Aspiring young Scotland based musicians are being urged to sign up for Exchange 2016 which returns to Platform, Glasgow in March - giving young people the opportunity to perform and gain a unique insight into how to get ahead in the music industry. Enthusiastic musicians aged 21 and under will have the chance to perform their chosen genre of music on a live stage and receive feedback from industry professionals. Individuals and groups wishing to perform or attend Exchange should register their interest now at www.mfy.org.uk/exchange. 6 MARCH MICHAEL GRUBBS aka WAKEY WAKEY: At Stereo, Glasgow. The first night of only 4 UK shows, Michael returns with a sublime new album titled Overreactivist. “Grubbs combines some beautifully played piano with a voice so striking it resonates around the room, galvanizing everybody within earshot” (NME) www.facebook.com/wakeywakeyband
his fans, known everywhere as “Fredheads”. Bigger name stars such as Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Dar Williams and The Cowboy Junkies are among those who have recorded covers of his meaningful and well-crafted songs over the years. “There is never a dull moment at a Fred Eaglesmith show, Fred is one of Mary Gauthier's favourite song writers, so that says it all really,” said Kevin Morris, Fallen Angels Club director. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com RAB NOAKES: At O2ABC, Glasgow. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. http://rabnoakes.com/
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REN: At Tchai Ovna, Glasgow. Singersongwriter Conor Owen has been a true troubadour for many years. His travels have seen stints of living in the Netherlands, the French Alps and the West Coast of Ireland where the inspiration for his current single comes from. As well as living life on the road around Europe, Conor has also performed in the old folk cafes in New York's Greenwhich Village and South Africa's buzzing creative scene in Grahamstown. Now residing in the North East of England, Conor is set to release his debut single 'My Heart Belongs To Ireland' as he reflects on the adventures of a truly spirited life. www.renofficialmusic.com
Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Village Theatre, East Kilbride, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994. www.scottishopera.org.uk
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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. FRED EAGLESMITH + support: At Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £13.00 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Rootsy rocker Fred Eaglesmith is heading to Glasgow early in 2016 for his first show in the city for three years. The Canadian singer/songwriter, who clocks up around 180 gigs a year on the road, will play The Admiral Bar on March 19. He delivers his dazzling lyrics in a distinctive gravel voice, often wearing outlandish headgear: but he never fails to thrill
ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & special guests: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Stafford is known for his intense and energetic live performances which incorporate soul-pop, post-punk and a capela experimentalism to dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by Toad Records on 21 March. http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/ 22 MARCH
The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ANTHONY TONER+ support: At Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £9.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com REFUSED: At Glasgow’s Garage. Refused are an iconic Swedish avant-punk rock band. Expect throat-shredding tracks from the criticallyacclaimed album Freedom, the band’s first release in seventeen years following on from iconic The Shape of Punk to Come. www.facebook.com/refusedband 25 MARCH BREABACH: At Bishopton Folk Night, Renfrewshire. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and extensive UK Tour. The album will be released on the 4 March. www.facebook.com/Breabach 26 MARCH SINGLE BY SUNDAY: At The Record Factory, Glasgow. Debut EP ‘Get Up Get Out’ is now available on all download platforms. Capital FM’s ‘One To Watch’ winner at SSE Scottish Music Awards. www.facebook.com/singlebysunday 28 MARCH BIG UPS: At Broadcast, Glasgow. Almost two years since Big Ups graced UK shores, the New York band are back on British soil. With high praises from the likes of The Guardian and a BBC Maida Vale session under their belt, this Brooklyn four-piece are returning to bigger audiences as well as bigger expectations with the announcement of brand new album Before a Million Universes to be released 4 March. The album draws its title from a Walt Whitman quote (""let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes") and serves as a fist in the face of complacency, which is, equally, an apt summary of the band's fiery live show -
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FIFE / CENTRAL / PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthshire, Fife and Central areas . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 6 FEBRUARY ‘Think Thoughts’ presents ….. JR GREEN with support ALAN CARBERRY + RICHARD SHARMAN: At Tolbooth, Stirling. Doors 7.30pm / Tickets £5 advance, £7 on the door / Ages 14+. from Box Office 01786 274 000 or via the Tolbooth website. ‘Think Thoughts’ is a monthly live music night geared up to feed and develop Stirling’s burgeoning singer-songwriter community. First up are fresh-faced Scottish folk/indie duo JR Green. Brothers Jacob and Rory Green merge traditional and contemporary flavours into personal anecdotes peppered with angst and social commentary. www.tollbooth.stirling.gov.uk 11 FEBRUARY
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Crail Folk Club presents ..... Singers Night: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to 16 FEBRUARY make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. FINN ANDERSON and CAT LOUD: At The Byre www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Theatre, St. Andrews. Finn spent his early teens directing self-penned theatre productions in local Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. venue, The Byre Theatre, using the profits to Acoustic Session: At Polish Ex-servicemen's build his first home recording studio where he Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, began writing and producing solo material age Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Starting at 7.30 till about 14. He had released two EPs and started his first 10.30. Come along and sing a song, tell a story theatre company before leaving school age 16 to or recite a poem, in a friendly relaxed study Music at the University of Highlands and atmosphere. Admission £2 for Club funds. Islands. Finn is spending the winter touring living www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk rooms across the UK before releasing his new solo EP Uncharted Lands on 12th February 2016. 26 FEBRUARY www.finnanderson.co.uk Noisy Nights: At Byre Bar, St Andrews. Free, 17 FEBRUARY 10.30pm. Noisy Nights are the place to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices: they’re EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL: At Dunfermline a place to meet music-lovers, curious minds, Folk Club 8pm, The Thistle Tavern, musicians, composers and artists in an informal Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline. Eilidh Steel and space and hear some of the best examples of Mark Neal are a Scottish duo who are in great brand new music while having a beer. They’re demand in the UK and abroad. Their fun, free and your chance to listen to, and performances combine many of their own tunes compose for, the musicians of Red Note and songs along with old traditional music on Ensemble. Red Note Ensemble Performers: Violin fiddle, guitar and vocals. With many influences (tbc), Cello Robert Irvine, Clarinet Marie Lloyd. from Argyll and the west coast of Scotland. Tickets @ www.fiddleguitar.com www.eventbrite.co.uk www.rednoteensemble.com 18 FEBRUARY Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle TANNARA: At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. in Crieff is launching a new musical night that Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Tannara starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz Teuchters at heart, our music stems from a duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform collective love of playing trad music. What we an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s play is a collection of tunes and songs. Most relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will from Scotland, some self-penned and consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards occasionally drawing from traditions across the from The Great American Songbook as well as globe. Our intricate arrangements are delivered original compositions with a complete focus on collective sound and www.knockcastle.com total joy. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 27 FEBUARY
Crail Folk Club presents ..... CLAIRE HASTINGS & ROBYN STAPLETON: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. After her hugely successful show, with her trio, at the Crail Festival Robyn Stapleton returns to the Far East, as Flossie calls us, with Claire Hastings. As consecutive winners of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award the duo make a formidable start to our guest programme. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.clairehastings.com www.robynstapleton.com 20 FEBRUARY www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub
SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA presents ….. MIKE STERN: At Gardyne MAX PASHM TRIO: At Caird Hall, Dundee. 7.30 Theatre, Dundee. One of the great guitar players Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. pm. The Max Pashm Trio are some of the finest of all time, Mike Stern is a multifaceted electric IVAN DREVER: At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, talent pooled from the Max Pashm Band. The trio guitarist who moves comfortably between jazzBennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, fuse 'Balkan Beats, Electro Swing and Vintage' informed rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz. KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. inspired music with cutting edge electronica and His career began with the mighty Blood, Sweat & Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Ivan Drever live instrumentation. Expect high energy and Tears in 1976, and later he worked with jazz hails from Orkney in Scotland, he has recorded a uplifting vibes from one of the early pioneers of legends Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy host of albums both solo and with other world fusion and vintage beats, mashed with Cobham and The Brecker Brothers. Among performers. Ivan’s latest album is “Revisited Greek Bouzouki, Gypsy, Mariachi and Funky Downbeat magazine’s ‘Top 75 Guitarists of All (the Wolfstone songs)” which was recorded in Trumpet. Ticket £10, £8 concessions, Time’ and a six-time GRAMMY nominee, Mike Edinburgh in Spring 2015 and features reAccompanied Schoolchildren £5. Tel 01382 Stern will join the SNJO in an all-out celebration workings of material from his career with 434940. of incredible music, as his astonishing guitar Wolfstone. The tracks include the Traditional www.dundeebox.co.uk creativity meets the combustible mix of fabulous song “Sleepytoon” and 10 others. orchestral jazz-head-on. For tickets call 01382 www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 23 FEBRUARY 434940 or go to http://snjo.co.uk/concerts/ 12 FEBRUARY MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and JOHN DOYLE: At Perth, Concert Hall. 1 MARCH RUNRIG with support JAMES MACKENZIE: Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John At Caird Hall, Dundee. Doyle are three members of the BBC acclaimed Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At www.facebook.com/Runrigmusic Transatlantic Sessions playing as part of a Birnam Arts Centre, Dunkeld, 7.30pm. Scottish www.facebook.com/jamesmackenziemusic unique European tour. With both Mike Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland McGoldrick and John McCusker also having this February and March. A great evening for 15 FEBRUARY toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest in-between, Opera Highlights features music FINN ANDERSON and CAT LOUD: At The from some of the world’s most popular operas, Steeple, Fife. Finn spent his early teens directing musicians share a stage together. www.johnmccusker.co.uk as well as some lesser-known treats. The self-penned theatre productions in local venue, Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up The Byre Theatre, using the profits to build his 25 FEBRUARY with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to first home recording studio where he began perform at some of the smaller or more remote writing and producing solo material age 14. He
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GORDIE TENTREES with support JAXON HALDANE: At Birnam Arts Centre. Yukon-based Canadian troubadour Gordie Tentrees with multiinstrumentalist Jaxon Haldane. Deeply personal and moving, melodic and uplifting and lyrically rich - these are the songs that will tear your heart out, one note at a time. In this case brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter Gordie Tentrees offers the perfect example with his sixth album, Less is More. Haldane comes into his own, as a solo artist with the ability to combine the visceral intensity of punk rock or Dixieland, with the soul stirring emotion of vintage country and blues emboldened in his songwriting www.tentrees.ca
Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Lossiemouth Town Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994. www.scottishopera.org.uk
3 MARCH Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY PINES: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. If you’re wondering where the music of Nashville troubadour Woody Pines comes from, look to the streets. Ragtime, Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting Speed Folk. Full of stomp and swing, and jump and jive. It's old-time feel-good music done by a young master who clearly understands that this kind of music was always about having a great time. www.facebook.com/woodypines www.brookfield-knights.com 4 MARCH Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY PINES: At Birnam Arts Centre, Perthshire. If you’re wondering where the music of Nashville troubadour Woody Pines comes from, look to the streets. Ragtime, Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting Speed Folk. Full of stomp and swing, and jump and jive. It's old-time feel-good music done by a young master who clearly understands that this kind of music was always about having a great time. www.facebook.com/woodypines www.brookfield-knights.com 5 MARCH Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Markinch Town Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994. www.scottishopera.org.uk 7 MARCH HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE - Impressions of the Sea: At Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ. 1.00pm & 7.30pm. Tickets: £7.00 (£6.00 conc.). Sally Beamish’s audacious reworking of Debussy’s La Mer is the centrepiece of these concerts. It’s an astounding piece of transcription that brings all the colours and textures of a full symphony orchestra to the intimacy of a piano trio. Live Streaming - why not join us online, we will be live streaming our piano trio programme from Perth Concert Hall on 7 March at 7.30pm, and we are inviting you to
starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook as well as original compositions www.knockcastle.com 14 APRIL
Brookfield Knights presents ….. BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent made a major Stateside impact with the release of her stunning Deep Black Water album back in 2011. When her equally-impressive follow-up, Stardust, hit the UK in 2014, there was an instantaneous collective gasp as radio presenters and writers discovered this very special talent and began to sing her praises here too. Bob Harris was first to declare himself a fan and playing tracks on his BBC Radio 2 shows 10 MARCH repeatedly, told listeners he thought her music was "absolutely gorgeous - really special!" Crail Folk Club presents ..... JENNY BIDDLE: www.bronwynnebrent.com At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. With five albums www.brookfield-knights.com under her belt, Australian songsmith and "Melbourne's Best Busker 2010-2012" Jenny Crail Folk Club presents ..... NORTH SEA Biddle will capture your heart with her intuitive GAS: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. One of lyrics, dirty blues harmonica, impressive guitar Scotland’s most popular folk bands. Multi licks coupled with weird facial expressions, instrumentalists with tremendous three part endearing stage banter, and a voice to melt your harmonies. 15 albums on they must be doing core. Over 20 years guitar experience, guitar something right! Their last visit to the club was a players will delight in her explorations of sellout so come early. Crail Folk Club offers a alternate tunings. Crail Folk Club offers a wide wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and and those that just want to come along and those that just want to come along and listen in listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights nights they feature local singers and musicians. they feature local singers and musicians. All are All are welcome. If you don’t want to make welcome. If you don’t want to make music then music then just come along and tap your feet. just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. tickets are sold at the door. www.northseagas.co.uk www.jennybiddle.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 21 APRIL 17 MARCH DROPKICK with support from ANDY Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At TUCKER: At Clark’s, Dundee. The new Dropkick Victoria Hall, Dunblane, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera album, ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this 25 March, to celebrate the release, they are February and March. A great evening for those playing a few gigs including their first ever new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inshows in Germany between, Opera Highlights features music from www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish 28 APRIL Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVE perform at some of the smaller or more remote NACHMANOFF: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The Perhaps best known in the UK for touring with Al annual tour has been taking to the road since Stewart, most recently a show at the Royal 1994. Albert Hall. A singer, musician extraordinaire and www.scottishopera.org.uk songwriter from California Dave has nine albums to his credit. Starbucks is known for a lot of 24 MARCH things – music is one of the better ones. Dave’s fabulous song ‘Descartes in Amsterdam ‘ is on Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS their 2015 US and Canada playlist. This show is NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk a must. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, seasoned musicians, beginners and those that beginners and those that just want to come just want to come along and listen in a friendly along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature Singers' nights they feature local singers and local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to you don’t want to make music then just come make music then just come along and tap your along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. sold at the door. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub www.davenach.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 25 MARCH 29 APRIL Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. in Crieff is launching a new musical night that 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel
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melodic and uplifting and lyrically rich – these are the songs that will tear your heart out, one note at a time, master storyteller and multiinstrumental performer Gordie Tentrees has arrived. Yukon based, Ontario raised, farm boy, golden glove boxer, school teacher, youth counsellor turned folk artist Tentrees has released 6 records touring North America, UK, Australia and Europe up to 200 concerts each year, nominated for Western Canadian Music 7 MAY Awards, International Song Competitions and toured with Kelly Joe Phelps, Fred Eaglesmith, JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Steve Poltz and Mary Gauthier. Stirling, Tolbooth. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 www.almostbluepromotions.com years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's DAVID O’DOHERTY: At The Lemon Tree 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, I'm recording the album in our newly built doors at 8pm. Presenting a show of talking and recording studio & it will be released in April songs played on a stupid keyboard from 1986, 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide David O’Doherty with We Are All in the Gutter, with the release I will tour the UK with a brand But Some of us Are Looking at David O’Doherty. new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals Tickets on 01224 641122 or throughout the summer. There will also be a www.aberdeenperformingarts.com book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 6 FEBRUARY 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk SWEET WHITE and THE LIVER CONDITIONS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge 10 MAY (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Freshly Squeezed series, indie rockers Sweet Birnam, Birnam Arts. 2016 will see me celebrate White and The Liver Conditions. Tickets on 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! 01224 641122 or I've just started recording a new solo record, it's www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built 10 FEBRUARY recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide ELIZA AND THE BEAR: At The Lemon Tree with the release I will tour the UK with a brand Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals 7.30pm. London-based indie folk music quintet throughout the summer. There will also be a Eliza and the Bear (who take their name from a book of my tunes published early next year collection of poems by Eleanor Rees). Tickets on featuring lots of my compositions from the last 01224 641122 or 25 years. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.johnmccusker.co.uk RUNRIG with support JAMES MACKENZIE: 12 MAY At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Back together, refreshed and invigorated and having Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS recently celebrated 40 remarkable years in the NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk music business, Runrig are back touring their Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit latest album The Story, plus special guests. all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, Tickets on 01224 641122 or beginners and those that just want to come www.aberdeenperformingarts.com along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and 11 FEBRUARY musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your TOMMY SMITH and BRIAN KELLOCK: At The feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. In association with Jazz at the Blue Lamp, Aberdeen performing Arts presents Scotland’s foremost jazz musicians Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com
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Send us all your gig dates for Aberdeenshire and north east areas. Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 5 FEBRUARY SILVER COAST with support from PRENTICE ROBERTSON: At Drummonds, Aberdeen. From 9pm. Free entry! "Showing real promise so far in their brief career, Inverness band Silver Coast play emotive, atmospheric rock, with chiming guitars and soaring vocals that could one day fill stadia" - Vic Galloway www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. GORDIE TENTREES: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. Deeply personal and moving,
12 FEBRUARY BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. With violinist Boris Brovtsyn and conductor Alexander Vedernikov, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra present Pictures from an Exhibition, with a programme of works by Glinka, Shostakovich, and Mussorgsky. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 13 FEBRUARY Brookfield Knights presents ….. LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS with DUNCAN CHISHOLM: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen. Blazing hot Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys rest on the cusp of change, poised at that moment where everything shifts into high gear and time rushes forward. The instruments and the bedrock of the band may come from bluegrass and Appalachian old-time, but this is music
that’s caught between the pull of the past and the push of the beckoning future, ready to leap forward brimming with new ideas and bursting with crisp, fresh and appealing energy. www.brookfield-knights.com DUNCAN CHISHOLM and LINDSAY LOU AND THE FLATBELLYS: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Northern Arc series, one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers, Duncan Chisholm, shares the stage with blazing hot Michigan ensemble Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 17 FEBRUARY GOGO PENGUIN: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Mercury Music Prize nominees GoGo Penguin create a brave new sound all their own. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 FEBRUARY THE ULTIMATE EAGLES: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. The definitive devotees to the music of the Eagles, The Ultimate Eagles stage a comprehensive and accurate homage to the legends. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 19 FEBRUARY CLACHAN YELL: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 8pm. Heat up a chilly wintry night with an evening of traditional Scottish dancing with Clachan Yell. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 20 FEBRUARY Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust Concert with KATHERINE JENKINS: At His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Starring Welsh superstar Katherine Jenkins and featuring the Aberdeen choir Con Anima, the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust Concert, supported by BP and in aid of Scottish social care charity Cornerstone. Tickets to £57 on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 21 FEBRUARY ABERDEEN SINFONIETTA: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. With conductor Garry Walker and violinist Gina McCormack, Aberdeen Sinfonietta perform a programme including works by Malcolm Arnold, Tchaikovsky and Borodin. Tickets (U16s free) on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 24 FEBRUARY RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. The ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll’s most remarkable groups, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, world tour. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 25 FEBRUARY MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER and JOHN DOYLE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. Tickets on 01224 641122 or
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east + highlands + west coast + argyll www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.johnmccusker.co.uk STELLA PARTON: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Sister of the international superstar Dolly Parton, hit recording singer-songwriter and actress Stella Parton in Parton Sings Parton. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 FEBRUARY NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets:£16.60 (inc. bf). The original rudeboy and former member of The Specials, Neville Staple now tours with his own band. Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Neville Staple’s thirty-five year career in the music business is well documented. From the early days with The Coventry Automatics, The Specials, & FunBoy3 in the late ‘70s and 80’s, to The Special Beat and various other collaborations during his solo career from the 90’s up to the present day. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 27 FEBRUARY ADEM, KIERAN HEBDEN, JOHNNY LYNCH: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8.30pm. Founding member of pioneering post-rock band Fridge alongside Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden and one half of Silver Columns with Johnny Lynch aka The Pictish Trail, Adem celebrates his first solo album of original material for nine years, seconds are acorns. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Scottish Ensemble present Quintets, a programme of works by Mozart, Brahams and Martin Suckling. Tickets (U16s free) on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 29 FEBRUARY ANGELA HEWITT: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. One of the foremost pianists of her age and now heralded as today’s leading exponent of the works of J S Bach, Canadian Angela Hewitt presents Bach Masterworks: The Art of Fugue. Tickets on 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 3 MARCH
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ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & special guests: At Aberdeen (venue tbc). MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead Stafford is known for his intense and energetic Stations' tour: At Banchory @ Woodend Barn. live performances which incorporate soul-pop, The Dead Stations combines live music, recorded post-punk and a capela experimentalism to audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released tale of what happens after a passenger alights at on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by a deserted train station in a forest. AwardToad Records on 21 March. winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Vass http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/ has composed the music for the project, Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of 17 APRIL the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Banchory, Woodend Barn. 2016 will see me written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway celebrate 25 years as a professional musician www.charlottehathaway.com Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album 10 MARCH Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At our newly built recording studio & it will be Midmar Village Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera released in April 2016 on Under One Sky embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this Records. To coincide with the release I will tour February and March. A great evening for those the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inand lots of festivals throughout the summer. between, Opera Highlights features music from There will also be a book of my tunes published some of the world’s most popular operas, as well early next year featuring lots of my compositions as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish from the last 25 years. Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a www.johnmccusker.co.uk piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote 12 MAY venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS annual tour has been taking to the road since ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At 1994. Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Kris Drever celebrates www.scottishopera.org.uk his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If 12 MARCH Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. Victoria Hall, Braemar, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera www.aberdeenperformingarts.com embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in28 MAY between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. DANIEL ROMANO + KACY & CLAYTON: At as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish The Tunnels, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. The upcoming Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a album is named after how he describes his own piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote music. “Mosey music is a study in contrasts. venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The There’s glitz and grit, reveling and wallowing, wretchedness and showmanship. Mosey music’s annual tour has been taking to the road since pioneers wore their battered hearts on sequined 1994. sleeves. From Bakersfield to Galveston, the www.scottishopera.org.uk legends traded their tragicomic highs and lows for gold records and white Cadillacs. But that 18 MARCH was then; the days of Buckaroos, Nudie Suits Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. FRED and various Hanks are over, save for the EAGLESMITH: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. museum displays. On this tour Daniel Romano 8pm. Eaglesmith is a veteran of the music has invited Kacy & Clayton to open up for him industry and at the same time is about as far and his band. A duo from the wood mountain away from actually participating in today’s music uplands of Southern Saskatchewan that gently industry as one could be. Never operating within melts British and North American folk tradition anyone’s boundaries, he continues to set the together and create something timeless and standard for independent artists everywhere. captivating. While blazing his own often colourful path he has www.almostbluepromotions.com avoided most of the traps and pitfalls of his peers, his career reads like a manual on how to succeed in music today without trying to fit into the traditional business models. www.almostbluepromotions.com
Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Cove Burgh Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The 19 MARCH annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994. BREABACH: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. www.scottishopera.org.uk Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice 5 MARCH nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a Brookfield Knights presents ….. WOODY thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk PINES: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon, music that has earned them international Aberdeenshire. If you’re wondering where the recognition on the world and roots music scene music of Nashville troubadour Woody Pines as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting comes from, look to the streets. Ragtime, bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their Boogie, Viper Jazz, Lighting Speed Folk. Full of forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating stomp and swing, and jump and jive. It's oldfrom Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and time feel-good music done by a young master extensive UK Tour. The album will be released
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EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL: At The Tower, 77-81 Sinclair St, Helensburgh G84 8TR. Tickets £10 / £8 concessions. 7.30pm. Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal are a Scottish duo who are in great 24 FEBRUARY demand in the UK and abroad. Their MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK, JOHN MCCUSKER performances combine many of their own tunes and JOHN DOYLE: At Inverness, Eden Court and songs along with old traditional music on Theatre. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and fiddle, guitar and vocals. With many influences John Doyle are three members of the BBC from Argyll and the west coast of Scotland. acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions playing as part www.fiddleguitar.com of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having 6 MARCH toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead Stations' tour: At Drumnadrochit @ musicians share a stage together. Glenurqhart Public Hall. The Dead Stations www.johnmccusker.co.uk combines live music, recorded audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling tale of what 25 FEBRUARY happens after a passenger alights at a deserted Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At train station in a forest. Award-winning Ross Institute, Halkirk, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera composer and multi-instrumentalist Vass has embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this composed the music for the project, Campbell, February and March. A great evening for those who has just won Instrumentalist of the Year at new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inthe Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to between, Opera Highlights features music from Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is written some of the world’s most popular operas, as well and directed by Charlotte Hathaway as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish www.charlottehathaway.com Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to 8 MARCH perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The Netsounds Presents ….. MICHAEL CASSIDY and DR. WOOK: At The Market Bar, Inverness. annual tour has been taking to the road since Free entry and the music starts at 10pm. 1994. Michael will be performing with his full band in www.scottishopera.org.uk Inverness (a long overdue treat!) and opening up the night will be Dr. Wook who may well be 27 FEBRUARY treating us to new songs from his anticipated MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead debut album. Stations' tour: At Inverie @ Knoydart. The www.facebook.com/netsounds Dead Stations combines live music, recorded audio drama and animation to tell the thrilling 17 MARCH tale of what happens after a passenger alights at ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & a deserted train station in a forest. Awardspecial guests: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Stafford is known for his intense and energetic Vass has composed the music for the project, live performances which incorporate soul-pop, Campbell, who has just won Instrumentalist of post-punk and a capela experimentalism to the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. The Dead Stations is dizzying effect. LP `Taser Revelations’ released on white Vinyl, CD and Download on Song, by written and directed by Charlotte Hathaway Toad Records on 21 March. www.charlottehathaway.com http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/ Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At 18 MARCH Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this ADAM STAFFORD with ROBBIE LESIUK & February and March. A great evening for those special guests: At The Old Bridge Inn, new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from Aviemore. Stafford is known for his intense and some of the world’s most popular operas, as well energetic live performances which incorporate soul-pop, post-punk and a capela as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish experimentalism to dizzying effect. LP `Taser Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a Revelations’ released on white Vinyl, CD and piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote Download on Song, by Toad Records on 21 venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The March. http://adam-stafford.tumblr.com/ annual tour has been taking to the road since 1994. 11 MAY www.scottishopera.org.uk
Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Ballachulish Village Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inbetween, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the road since 28 FEBRUARY 1994. MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead www.scottishopera.org.uk Stations' tour: At Ardfern @ Craignish Village Hall. The Dead Stations combines live music, 23 FEBRUARY recorded audio drama and animation to tell the Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger Lochinver Village Hall, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera alights at a deserted train station in a forest. embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this Award-winning composer and multiFebruary and March. A great evening for those instrumentalist Vass has composed the music for new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone inthe project, Campbell, who has just won between, Opera Highlights features music from Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad some of the world’s most popular operas, as well Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish The Dead Stations is written and directed by Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a Charlotte Hathaway piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to www.charlottehathaway.com perform at some of the smaller or more remote
JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Findhorn, University Hall. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk 13 MAY
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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: highlands + west coast + argyll : islands : ayrshire + dumfriesshire Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home town with a host of special guests. Joining them will be multi-award winning Irish group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ Gilmour as they return to the scene of their special Decade concert last May. www.obanlive.com 14 MAY Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home town with a host of special guests. Joining them will be multi-award winning Irish group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ Gilmour as they return to the scene of their special Decade concert last May. www.obanlive.com
WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Isle of Bute …. Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 6 FEBRUARY Transclyde Music Presents ….. GORDIE TENTREES with special guest JAXON HALDANE: At Craigmore Bowling Club, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. £10 from Musicker 01700 502287, 7pm. Yukon-based Canadian troubadour Gordie Tentrees with multiinstrumentalist Jaxon Haldane. Deeply personal and moving, melodic and uplifting and lyrically rich - these are the songs that will tear your heart out, one note at a time. In this case brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter Gordie Tentrees offers the perfect example with his sixth album, Less is More. Haldane comes into his own, as a solo artist with the ability to combine the visceral intensity of punk rock or Dixieland, with the soul stirring emotion of vintage country and blues emboldened in his songwriting. www.tentrees.ca http://transclydemusic.co.uk/events/ 13 FEBRUARY
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Lounge @ Largs, 33-43 Main St. Largs KA30 8AE. 6pm for 6:30pm, tickets £29.95 Concert incl. 2 Course Meal. Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return to his hometown of Largs for two 20 FEBRUARY intimate evenings of songs and stories about his days as a staff writer with The Beatles Publishing Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At Co. - Apple.. performing a selection of the hits Tarbert Community Centre, Isle of Harris, he penned for McGuinness Flint - Gallagher & 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date Lyle - Art Garfunkel - Bryan Ferry - Colin tour of Scotland this February and March. A Blunstone - Don Williams - Elkie Brooks - Garth great evening for those new to opera, seasoned Brooks - Judith Durham - Mary Hopkin - Phil fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights Everly - Ricky Nelson - Ringo Starr - Rita features music from some of the world’s most Coolidge - Status Quo - Simon & Garfunkel - The popular operas, as well as some lesser-known Fureys - Lemon Jelly - sprinkled with the treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be occasional tale, or, two from a 50 year career in loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 music working with blues legends Arthur “Big singers to perform at some of the smaller or Boy” Crudup - “Champion” Jack Dupree - Eric more remote venues the length and breadth of Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Wood - Mary Scotland. The annual tour has been taking to the Hopkin - Ralph McTell, and as a member of road since 1994. McGuinness Flint - Gallagher and Lyle - Ronnie www.scottishopera.org.uk Lane and the Slim Chance Band and The Manfreds, so, it’s time get out your Fisherman’s 26 FEBRUARY Friends, tune up those tonsils, indulge in a little light banter, and, some serious harmony backing MIKE VASS and MAIRI CAMPBELL 'Dead vocals.."! For tickets call 01475 689968, email: Stations' tour: At Skye @ SEALL Sabhal Mor info@loungeatlargs.com Ostaig. The Dead Stations combines live music, www.loungeatlargs.com recorded audio drama and animation to tell the www.bennygallagher.com thrilling tale of what happens after a passenger alights at a deserted train station in a forest. 8 FEBRUARY Award-winning composer and multiinstrumentalist Vass has composed the music for BENNY GALLAGHER Annual Homecoming the project, Campbell, who has just won Concert with guests THE MERMAIDS: At Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad Lounge @ Largs, 33-43 Main St. Largs KA30 Music Awards, gives voice to Vass’s epic songs. 8AE. 6pm for 6:30pm, tickets £29.95 Concert The Dead Stations is written and directed by incl. 2 Course Meal. Benny Gallagher makes a Charlotte Hathaway welcome return to his hometown of Largs for two www.charlottehathaway.com intimate evenings of songs and stories about his days as a staff writer with The Beatles Publishing 25 MARCH Co. - Apple.. performing a selection of the hits he penned for McGuinness Flint - Gallagher & Atlantic Edge Music Services presents ….. Lyle - Art Garfunkel - Bryan Ferry - Colin The Songs of Hank Williams featuring DEAN Blunstone - Don Williams - Elkie Brooks - Garth OWENS: At Mid Yell Hall, Shetland. 7pm. Settin’ Brooks - Judith Durham - Mary Hopkin - Phil the Woods on Fire with SHEILA HENDERSON, Everly - Ricky Nelson - Ringo Starr - Rita BRIAN NICHOLSON, BRYAN GEAR, MAY, MACKIE Coolidge - Status Quo - Simon & Garfunkel - The & RHONDA, ARTHUR NICHOLSON, BIG ROBBIE Fureys - Lemon Jelly - sprinkled with the CUMMING, KANSA, DODO ELPHINSTONE plus occasional tale, or, two from a 50 year career in more to be announced. Tickets £15/£13 conc. music working with blues legends Arthur “Big Available from link below or 01595 745 555 Boy” Crudup - “Champion” Jack Dupree - Eric www.shetlandboxoffice.org Clapton - Pete Townsend - Ronnie Wood - Mary Hopkin - Ralph McTell, and as a member of 26 MARCH McGuinness Flint - Gallagher and Lyle - Ronnie Lane and the Slim Chance Band and The Atlantic Edge Music Services presents ….. Manfreds, so, it’s time get out your Fisherman’s The Songs of Hank Williams featuring DEAN Friends, tune up those tonsils, indulge in a little OWENS: At Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland. 7pm. light banter, and, some serious harmony backing Settin’ the Woods on Fire with SHEILA vocals.."! For tickets call 01475 689968, email: HENDERSON, BRIAN NICHOLSON, BRYAN GEAR, info@loungeatlargs.com MAY, MACKIE & RHONDA, ARTHUR NICHOLSON, www.loungeatlargs.com BIG ROBBIE CUMMING, KANSA, DODO www.bennygallagher.com ELPHINSTONE plus more to be announced. Tickets £15/£13 conc. Available from link below 11 FEBRUARY or 01595 745 555 www.shetlandboxoffice.org Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At The Fullarton, Castle Douglas, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this February and March. A great evening for those new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone in-between, Opera Highlights features music from some of the world’s most popular operas, as well as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to perform at some of the smaller or more remote Send us all your gig dates venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The for Dumfriesshire, annual tour has been taking to the road since South West and Cumbria areas 1994. www.scottishopera.org.uk
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BREABACH: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band EILIDH STEEL & MARK NEAL: At Glenafton 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice Folk Club, Campbell Hall, 115 Castle, New nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk 5 FEBRUARY Cumnock KA18 4AE. 1pm. Eilidh Steel and Mark Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a Neal are a Scottish duo who are in great demand thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk BOREAS: At The Cumberland Arms, Ouseburn, in the UK and abroad. Their performances music that has earned them international Newcastle. 8pm (doors 7.30pm), £8. Ahoy Hoy, combine many of their own tunes and songs recognition on the world and roots music scene is the eagerly awaited debut album from Boreas, along with old traditional music on fiddle, guitar as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting shaped by spanning the expanses of the North and vocals. With many influences from Argyll bands. Breabach are delighted to announce their Sea. In this recording the band have created and the west coast of Scotland. forthcoming fifth studio album Astar (translating something both warm and sparse, shadowy and www.fiddleguitar.com from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey) and glistening, simple and intricate, it is indeed a extensive UK Tour. The album will be released glorious debut. Email for an invitation – 4 MARCH on the 4 March. info@boreasband.com www.facebook.com/Breabach www.facebook.com/boreasband USED BLUES: At Bar 51, The Vennel, www.musicglue.com/islemusicscotland Stewarton. 8:30pm. Free. 15 MARCH www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow 6 FEBRUARY Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights Tour: At HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE - Impressions of the Tower Hall, Hawick, 7.30pm. Scottish Opera BOREAS: At The Hippodrome, Eyemouth, Sea: At The CatStrand, High Street, New embarks on an 18-date tour of Scotland this Scottish Borders, 8pm (doors 7.30pm), £12 (£10 Galloway, DG7 3RN, 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.00 February and March. A great evening for those advance). Ahoy Hoy, is the eagerly awaited (£10.00 conc.). Sally Beamish’s audacious new to opera, seasoned fans and everyone indebut album from Boreas, shaped by spanning reworking of Debussy’s La Mer is the centrepiece between, Opera Highlights features music from the expanses of the North Sea. In this recording of these concerts. It’s an astounding piece of some of the world’s most popular operas, as well the band have created something both warm transcription that brings all the colours and as some lesser-known treats. The Scottish and sparse, shadowy and glistening, simple and textures of a full symphony orchestra to the Opera’s trusty van will be loaded up with a intricate, it is indeed a glorious debut. Email for intimacy of a piano trio. Live Streaming - why piano, a handful of props and 4 singers to an invitation – not join us online, we will be live streaming our perform at some of the smaller or more remote info@boreasband.com piano trio programme from Perth Concert Hall on venues the length and breadth of Scotland. The www.facebook.com/boreasband 7 March at 7.30pm, and we are inviting you to annual tour has been taking to the road since www.eyemouthhippodrome.org join us through #HebridesatHome. Invite your 1994. friends round and enjoy hearing Hebrides from www.scottishopera.org.uk 9 FEBRUARY the comfort of your own sofa. www.hebridesensemble.com 20 APRIL Pupils of The Yehudi Menuhin School: At 28 FEBRUARY
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JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Peebles, Eastgate Arts Centre. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk
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FEBRUARY Fife Jazz Festival Fife 6-8 February
The 2016 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and music of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is envisaged that through time the festival and other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & Birnam. Niel Gow (not Neil Gow) was born in Strathbraan on 22nd March 1727 and grew up in the village of Inver, by Dunkeld.
The Fife Jazz Festival - an annual festival taking place all over the kingdom - brings the biggest names and upcoming stars of jazz music to Fife. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who are go- www.niel-gow.co.uk ing to give us such a great weekend. www.fifejazzfestival.com
MARCH Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4-6 March
Hawick Reivers Festival Hawick 25-27 March
As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivers Festival and there are a number of new innovations this year and plans are being finalised for an exciting weekend. Email email info@hawickreivers.com for info.
www.facebook.com/hawick.reiversfestival.3 The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the art- North Of The Wall ist line-up and programme go to the website Glasgow below. We look forward to welcoming you to 26 March another weekend of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2016. NotW returns in 2016, bigger and better. MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society www.weedubfestival.co.uk presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a fourth year of MV Festival madness bigger and better! The festival's venues are Glasgow's The Classic Grand, Aviemore Ivory Blacks and Audio. Returning in 2016
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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 DisIsle of Bute Jazz ability Snowsport UK. Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016
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The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to Groove CairnGorm become one of Britain's most popular jazz Cairngorms weekends. Top-class UK and international 11-13 March 2016 names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well August for their next party – so building known jazz names featured on the proupon the success of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this summer, Groove are very ex- gramme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy cited to be expanding, launching a resort based snowsports festival in 2016 - Groove Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community CairnGorm! There will be snowsports and Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festientertainment each day up on the mounval continues to attract top class UK and intain, followed by apres ski with live music and world class DJs until the early hours in a ternational bands in mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great big top in Aviemore! supporter of young musicians who feature www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm prominently in the annual programme.
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Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May
Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 26-29 May
Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would be hard pushed to find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
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JUNE Brew at the Bog Inverness 3-4 June
Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dynamic hidden gems, championing new and unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards - the perfect setting for a festival that prides itself on championing the best of Scotland’s alternative scene. The lineup for 2016 includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, Best Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Music Awards, Best Hip Hop Act AND Best Live Act at the SAMAs, Best Up & Coming at the Scottish Trad Music Awards, a Radio 2 Awards nominee, and so it goes on! The festival for 2016 also features a programme of speakers, cinema, alternative therapies and street food!
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Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July
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 sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk
JULY
CrailFestival, and ‘Crail Festival’ on Pinterest." www.crailfestival.com
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
Wickerman Festival
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Moray 29-31 July
Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July
Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July
Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-andcoming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk
Speyfest 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.
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 musiwww.speyfest.com cians 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.
AUGUST
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
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Crail Festival Fife 20-30 July 2016
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 lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach.
"Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will inHebridean Celtic Festival clude: the amazing Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Bohemia ' I PagliHebrides acci': the incomparable Richard Digance will 13-16 July 2016 be conducting a Songwriting Children's Workshop in addition to his keenly anticiFantastic four-day festival set against the pated performance: Gaelic folk from the talrich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebriented Mischa Macpherson Trio: Matthew des, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stor- McAllister , a 'local' classical guitarist, is rapidly gaining world wide recognition: the noway and throughout Lewis and Harris. legendary Jimmie McGregor will be performThe cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it ing his acclaimed 'Gathering of Songs, Stocelebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting ries and Famous Folk': the hugely popular, www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk irrepressible Christine Bovill will capture her its biggest number of live performances audience with her interpretation of songs ever. Award-winning artists who took part about 'Paris': and Buddy Holly and the in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on Cricketers , our headline act, will bring the new venues and returned to its roots for the Festival to a rousing close. Truly something for everyone! Tickets will be on sale from showpiece event. the Byre Theatre Box Office starting 30 May http://bitly.com/mns-festivals-jan2016-28 www.hebceltfest.com 2016. Follow the build up to the Festival on www.crailfestival.com, www.facebook.com/
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