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www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com the weekly Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland Festivals! Scotland's Music INSIDE: Highlight Arts : Big Burns Supper : Pleasance Sessions : Aberdeen Film Festival : Fiddle 2014 : SHADES : Glasgow Americana : Ullapool Guitar Festival ..... plus our 2014-2015 Scottish music festival listings! Adam Holmes and the Embers @ Glasgow Americana this week - see page 13
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the weekly Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland
Festivals!
Scotland's Music
INSIDE:
Highlight Arts : Big Burns Supper : Pleasance Sessions : Aberdeen Film Festival : Fiddle 2014 : SHADES : Glasgow Americana : Ullapool Guitar Festival ..... plus our 2014-2015 Scottish music festival listings!
Adam Holmes and the Embers @ Glasgow Americana this week - see page 13
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The team behind Reel Festivals (Reel Syria, Reel Iraq and Reel Afghanistan) are ushering in in a new era as they shed their 'Reel' and become 'Highlight Arts'. To celebrate, they are hosting a launch event from 7.30pm on 2 October, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, featuring live music, film and poetry with collborators old and new including Shooglenifty, Krystelle Bamford, singer Kaela Ewan, Syrian writer Golan Haji, DJ Dolphin Boy plus films by director Roxana Vilk and some specially curated Arctic shorts. Highlight Arts will continue in the same vein as Reel Festivals, organising festivals, events and workshops to uncover stories about people and places affected by conflict. They collaborate with artists and organisations from around the globe resulting in inspiring narratives that challenge stereotypes and encourage dialogue and debate. The launch event is free but tickets are required to reserve a place from the link above or call 0131 556 9579. www.reelfestivals.org www.highlightarts.org
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Be part of Big Burns Supper 2015
Your Chance to Entertain the World at Europe’s Largest Winter Fringe Festival Dumfries : 23-31 January : http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/
Now in its fourth year, Big Burns Supper in Dumfries is an amazing mix of art forms and entertainments of every scale. The line-up ranges from absolute beginners and emerging talent to established performers and famous names – like Fred MacAulay and Big Country in 2014. Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’s newest festival of contemporary arts and last year attracted an audience of 20,000. Graham Main, festival founder and director, said: “We are looking for acts of every size, shape and art form to come to Dumfries and be a part of Big Burns Supper 2015. “Whether you aim to fill a hall or hold an intimate jamming session in a pub, there are great venues and audiences keen to enjoy entertainment of every kind. “While the festival is wrapped round the Bard’s birthday, performances don’t need to have any connection with Robert Burns, they just have to be in the spirit of an event which is all about coming together with friends, family and visitors.” Big Burns Supper is amazingly diverse with everything from children’s entertainment featuring the delightful Hamish the Haggis, through to pop and rock bands, dance, theatre and Le Haggis, Scotland’s sexiest cabaret. For 2015 the organisers are hoping to see a really strong representation of traditional and classical music. Graham said: “The feedback we get shows there’s a tremendous appetite for traditional and classical music at the festival and this is something we really want to build on.” This year saw groups such as Caileag, the Gallovidians and the Cairn String Quartet get a tremendous reception. Performers wishing to register for Big Burns Supper 2015 can do so online at www.bigburnssupper.submittable.com - It’s free to register.
Headline acts will be announced later this year but a centrepiece of Big Burns Supper 2015 will be a huge and fabulously lit street carnival on January 25th to mark the UNESCO Year of Light. There will also be a welcome return for the Spiegeltent – a fabulously atmospheric temporary venue lined with mirrors. The festival is made possible by support from many organisations including Creative Scotland, Homecoming Scotland, Winter Festivals Burns Night, 8020 and Dumfries and Galloway Council. http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/ https://twitter.com/bigburnssupper www.facebook.com/BigBurnsSupper
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Whatever the art form, whatever the style – if you’d like to entertain at Europe’s largest winter fringe festival, then Big Burns Supper is for you. The 2015 festival will be bigger than ever, lasting a whole nine days from 23 to 31 January, attracting tens of
thousands of people from Scotland and across Europe. It’s a great chance for musicians, bands, comedians, theatre makers, club acts and many others to be part of a huge celebration of all that’s best about contemporary and traditional Scottish culture.
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The Pleasance Sessions 2014
Edinburgh : 9-18 October : www.dustymoose.co.uk
The Pleasance Sessions 2014 builds on last year’s success with a refined line-up spanning 10 nights from the 9th to the 18th of October. The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from around the country for something very special. Curating nights under the banner of The Pleasance Sessions this year are Vic Galloway, Olive Grove Records, Neu! Reekie!, Beerjacket, Middl e of Nowhere, The Skinny, The Insider Festival, Edinburgh Folk Club and The List. Each night has been lovingly created to ensure that The Pleasance Sessions offers a unique experience for existing fans and a welcome introduction for audiences who may be new to the increasingly vibrant Scottish music scene. Organisers are also delighted to once again be having their very own wee beer festival, Och!toberfest, over the opening weekend and also welcome a new addition with the Independent Label Market on Saturday 11th. This year Magners join as sponsors for and as supporters of up and coming talent The Pleasance Sessions are looking forward to making this year’s sessions an unbelievable
experience. Tickets are available via Edinburgh University Student’s Associations new listing website www.dustymoose.co.uk which is where the ever expanding program for all things going on in The Pleasance, Teviot and Potterrow can be found from now on.
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The Pleasance Sessions 2014 builds on last year’s success with a refined line-up spanning 10 nights from the 9th to the 18th of October. The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from around the country for something very special.
Pleasance Sessions October Line-up: Thursday 9th (Launch) – The Twilight Sad with support from Hidden Orchestra (Theatre) // Soapbox (Cabaret Bar) Friday 10th – Vic Galloway presents: Casual Sex, LAW plus very Special Guests (Theatre) // Och!Toberfest (Courtyard) Saturday 11th – Olive Grove Records Label Showcase: Woodenbox, Skinny Dipper, The Moth and the Mirror, Call to Mind (Theatre) with After Party in the Cabaret Bar // Independent Label Market (Cabaret Bar) // Och!Toberfest (Courtyard) Sunday 12th – Neu! Reekie! presents: Dave Hook, Liz Lochhead, Richard Jobson, Teen Canteen, Fini Tribe (Theatre) // Filmsoc presents: “The effect that music is having on the film industry” with keynote speaker, Richard Jobson (Cabaret Bar) Monday 13th – Beerjacket 10th Anniversary Show: Beerjacket, Ross Leighton, Fake Major plus Special Guests (Theatre) Tuesday 14th – Middle of Nowhere Label Showcase: Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire, Pete Roe, Miss Irenie Rose, Colin Mcleod (Theatre) // Grassroots Comedy (Cabaret Bar) Wednesday 15th – Paul Foot: Hovercraft Symphony in Gammon # Major (Theatre) // Folk Club presents: Ben Sands (Cabaret Bar) Thursday 16th – The List Magazine presents: Prehistoric Friends, Two Wings, Ubre Blanca, with TYCI DJ’s and visuals by Adventures in Light // Wordy Thursdays: Lit Soc Poetry Slam (Cabaret Bar) Friday 17th – The Insider Festival presents: A Night at the Theatre, Remixed (Theatre and Cabaret Bar) Saturday 18th – The Skinny Magazine presents: The Phantom Band with support from Remember Remember, plus Special Guests (Theatre and Cabaret Bar
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Fiona Soe Paing's 'Alien Lullabies' at Aberdeen's first International Film Festival
Aberdeen : 9 October : http://aberdeenfilm.com/
A not be missed, one off, surreal, 3D, off-world and live audio visual event by local musician Fiona Soe Paing is taking place at Aberdeen’s Union Square Cineworld on 9 October. The “Alien Lullabies” show forms part of Aberdeen's first International Film Festival. Fiona Soe Paing is a highly regarded, Aberdeenshire based, electronic music producer and vocalist. This exciting event is the latest in a series of innovative and highly praised creations. Fiona will be previewing new tracks from her forthcoming album "Alien Lullabies". Fresh from presenting work at London's global festival of music ideas, Music Tech Fest, Fiona will perform with projected animation by New Zealand artist Zennor Alexander. The show is a hypnotic combination of cinema screening and live gig. Although, often drawing comparisons to experimental Scandinavian songstresses Bjork and Fever Ray, Fiona's ethereal soundscapes, alien lullabies and bent-out-of shape dancehall tracks have a totally unique sound. The show also comprises stunning 3D animations and creates an immersive and memorable live experience. In 2012, Fiona received funding from Creative Scotland to help develop further innovative multi-media creations. The resulting EP release, Tower of Babel, received the following international reviews: Watch one of the videos here - http://youtu.be/EdyGJa6uIpw The performance of Alien Lullabies takes place at 8:30pm on Thursday 9 October 2014. The venue is Cineworld, Union Square Aberdeen. Tickets are priced £7 and available from
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Scots Fiddle Festival Programme Released!
Edinburgh : 21-23 November : www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
Originally started in 1996, Fiddle 2014 continues to be run by the Scots Fiddle Festival Ltd, whose aim is to promote and sustain traditional fiddle music so that it can hold its place in the culture of Scotland and the world. This year's Friday night concert includes Orkney Folk: The Fiddle Gathering (featuring members of The Chair and Fara) while Saturday night's concert features American Casey Dreissen followed by John McCusker, Mike McGoldrick & Matheu Watson. Our new Sunday night concert showcases Frankie Gavin and Ross Couper and Tom Oakes. To see all of the other exciting acts performing at this year's festival, see their newly updated website at www.scotsfiddlfestival.com Opportunity for young fiddlers ..... This year they also have a fantastic free opportunity for 12-18 year old fiddlers for an exciting project working towards a performance at the festival's Saturday night concert in the Queen's Hall. Participants will build repertoire, develop skills, gain confidence in
arranging, get recording studio experience plus lots more. Auditions are being held on 4+5 October. To find out more email: [email protected] www.scotsfiddlefestival.com www.facebook.com/scotsfiddlefest https://twitter.com/Scotsfiddlefest
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Haddo Arts Festival is a prestigious 10 day event, this year called 'SHADES' bringing together performers and artists of national importance with distinctive and talented voices of the NE at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire. Following on from the success of VOICES 2012 and SENSES 2013 organisers have announced an exciting line up for SHADES 2014. Highlights are: Faure Requiem with HHCOS, Macbeth from Scottish Opera, chamber music from the Hebrides Ensemble and the RSNO, singing workshop with Mary King, Comedy with Lee Hurst and Jazz with Alison Burns and Trio Red and a wonderful piano recital from Cristina Ortiz. Events in the Hall include the opera ‘Macbeth’ by Verdi from Scottish Opera, stand up comedy from top TV comic Lee Hurst, a jazz club night from Alison Burns Trio and Trio Red, classical music from the Haddo House Choral & Operatic Society (featuring the beautiful Fauré ‘Requiem’ with their own soloists), an octet of players from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, a lunch time concert from the top Scottish instrumentalists of the Hebrides Ensemble and a recital of romantic piano music from world famous pianist Cristina Ortiz, using the newly refurbished Steinway Grand piano. The Festival also boasts a hilarious show for children of all ages: ‘Lost Property’ from Tweedy the Clown. There are three events in the house this year: a talk by Simon Welfare on the famous painting ‘Dinner at Haddo House’ by Emslie (presently on exhibition at the National Portrait gallery) with a short recital afterwards from musicians from the North East Scotland Music School; ‘A Fine Piece’ which is a food fayre of North East produce with entertainment from talented young harpist Emma Kirk; and an afternoon song recital in the beautiful library from two young singers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The Shades Exhibition will feature paintings by acclaimed Collieston artist Paul Ritchie, there will be fascinating sound sculptures in and around the buildings and park from Dr Ross Whyte, as well as an exhibition of beautiful photographs of Haddo and its surroundings by Sally McPherson who took our cover image of the lake at Haddo. The Festival is grateful to the National Trust for Scotland and the David & June Gordon Memorial Trust for their support, which has enabled the programme to be extended into the park in this way. The Festival also featureS singing workshops from top vocal coach and TV presenter Mary King, who is also generously donating her time to give lessons to a few young singers from the area. Other workshops are for invited school children with poet Dorothy Baird, activities in the country park with the rangers and musical instrument discovery sessions from the RSNO. This year the Festival is proud to be part of Homecoming Scotland, heightening its profile and attracting visitors from further afield. This year’s exciting line up has been made possible thanks to the generous support of existing and new sponsors. The Festival is delighted that BP are again sponsoring print and design as well as supporting Scottish Opera, and TOTAL E&P UK Ltd are repeating their sponsorship of the musicians from the RSNO and bus transport for school children attending the workshops. Subsea7 are also repeating their sponsorship of the Festival. The Festival
welcomes new accommodation sponsors Thainstone House Hotel and Meldrum Country House Hotel and is delighted that the performance of Vaughan William’s ‘Benedicite’ in the Opening Concert has attracted support from the Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust. Ticket prices have been kept low, with no booking fees and we are once again offering exceptionally low priced concessionary tickets for under 26s.
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FESTIVALS THIS WEEK!
This is the eighth year for the impressive Glasgow Americana Festival, which runs until Sunday 5 October. GA director, Kevin Morris said: “The festival is a really top-class line-up with acts set to please lots of music fans. It’s pleasing that these artistes think so highly of Glasgow Americana and are so keen to come to the city, either for the first time or for a repeat visit.”
Below are a couple of highlights and the festival's programme but please visit the website for a full run down. You can get a value for money 'festival pass' or individual tickets for specific gigs. If you've not dipped your toe in the Americana water before at the very least get along for a lazy Sunday afternoon at the 'Hazy Americana' show at the CCA.
HAZY AMERICANA ..... Sunday 5 October Matinee Show - The CCA Glasgow 0141 352 4900 - Glasgow Americana are delighted to be once again to be teaming up with the Hazy Recollections team to bring you a first class afternoon of music. Hazy Recollections head honcho FINDLAY NAPIER will be joined by an array of talent from home and abroad. Findlay will sing some of his own real treat, energetic material, join in with others on the bill, and generally run the sparkling show as at previous festivals. New Jersey singer/songwriter ANTHONY D’AMATO makes a welcome return to Glasgow. And the extra good news is that he’s heading to Glasgow with a new album release in tow, “The Shipwreck From the Shore.” Anthony impressed Glasgow audiences on previous visits opening up for Gretchen Peters and Israel Nash Gripka. THE JELLYMAN'S DAUGHTER is an Edinburgh-based duo featuring Emily Kelly on guitar and Graham Coe on cello, with vocal harmonies that share a unique affinity and create equal amounts of intimacy and excitement in their songs. Fans of Crooked Still will love these guys. This year’s winners of The Danny Kyle Stage at Celtic Connections, THE CHAPLINS are Jill (lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica), Lisa (drums, percussion, vocals, ukulele) and John
(double bass, vocals). With their timeless feel, The Chaplins will appeal to all - eight or eighty you will find yourself mesmerised by this distinctive trio. Singer-Songwriter GENESEE is an artist that draws you into her world through songs that approach you sideways but always end up written on your face. An enthusiastic people watcher; her songs and poems tell stories of the wayward souls of the great, grey land of Scotland of where she currently resides, weaving through its eclectic mix of culture and opportunity.
STURGILL ON THE RISE ..... What a year Sturgill Simpson is having, recent appearances on David Letterman, Conan O’Brien and Later With Jools have really seen his stock rising. Sturgill just scooped the Emerging Artist Of The Year Award at a glitzy bash for the Americana Music Association Award on Wednesday 17 September. Sturgill & His Band will bring Glasgow Americana to a close on Sunday 5 October in Oran Mor. Opening the show will be local lad DANIEL MEADE.
MARY GAUTHIER ..... Always popular in Glasgow, Mary Gauthier plays the Friday Night show at St Andrew’s In The Square with BEN GLOVER. The show is selling extremely well and we advise you purchase a ticket sooner rather than later.
GLASGOW AMERICANA 2014 PROGRAMME (All shows doors 7.30pm unless stated) Wednesday, 1 October: JIMMY LAFAVE, Oran Mor Tickets £15 from 0141 204 5151 Thursday, 2 October: MATT ANDERSON, The Admiral Tickets £11 from 0141 204 5151 Friday, 3 October: MARY GAUTHIER, St Andrew's In The Square £15 from 0141 204 5151 Saturday, 4 October: CARRIE ELKIN, The Glad Café (matinee) Doors 3.30pm Tickets £12 from 0141 204 5151 Saturday, 4 October: ADAM HOLMES, The Glad Cafe Tickets £10 from 0141 204 5151 Sunday, 5 October: HAZY RECOLLECTIONS, The CCA (matinee) Doors 3.30pm Tickets £10 from 0141 204 5151 Sunday, 5 October: STURGILL SIMPSON, Oran Mor Tickets £13 from 0141 204 5151
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Glasgow Americana : 1-5 October : www.glasgowamericana.com
Feeling the hint of autumn and missing a festival to travel to? Then there's still time to take the scenic drive to the west coast town of Ullapool for their annual celebration of all things 'guitar'.
The final count down to the start of the Festival this Friday night is well underway, so if you want to see Lulo Reinhardt, Carl Verheyen (Supertramp) John Jorgenson (Elton John band), The Webb Sisters (Leonard Cohen, Sting), Allan Thomson (John Martyn Band), Hugh Burns (Gerry Rafferty, George Michael, Mike Oldfield), Pat Bergeson (Chet Atkins) all in one place then you have to be there.
The line up is pretty amazing and a few extras include the open mic with Hugh Burns throughout the afternoons on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend ticket gets you in to all the workshops all 5 concerts and 3 Festival Clubs. Also showing is a film made by Woody Mann about his guitar teacher the Rev Gary Davis. It opened in New York on 26 September and you can read a review here: www.theepochtimes.com/n3/979760-film-review-harlem-street-singer/
The famous UGF Festival Club is in the Arch Inn, and if you have a wristband from one of that day’s concerts entry will cost £5 per person. If you have no wristband of any sort, entry to the club will cost £20 per person. Tickets for the Festival Club cannot be purchased in advance. Matinee tickets may be available for the two afternoon concerts. They can only be bought “at the door and will be limited by the number of weekend tickets sold. Adults £10 school children £5. More information about all the artists is on the web site.
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SEPTEMBER Stockbridge Festival Edinburgh 20-27 September Stockfest, a week long festival celebrating the village of Stockbridge in Edinburgh and the surrounding community, returns in 2014 for its 3rd festival. Spread over the week of Saturday 20th – Saturday 27th September 2014, the festival involves local traders, community groups, schools & residents and as ever the 2014 programme will not disappoint! Stockfest Committee organised events return including: an Opening Party Community Ceilidh and a Jazz & Blues themed Closing Party. www.stockfestedinburgh.com Loopallu Ullapool 26-27 September On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but Loopallu seven years later has had the likes of Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons and Franz Ferdinand grace their little stage. This is a small intimate festival with a line-up of well known festival favourites and Scottish acts. www.loopallu.co.uk Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 26-28 September Now in its 21st year, The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a well-established favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene. To celebrate this 20th landmark, the weekend is going to be even bigger and better than ever. From the locals Friday night ceilidh right through to a brand new Sunday night concert in the distillery co-operage, headlined by Wolfstone, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com Lockerbie Jazz Festival Lockerbie 26-28 September The ninth Lockerbie Jazz Festival is set to spread its wings and include a series of concerts in Moffat and a blues dinner in Annan as well as continuing with Lockerbie as the centre of the Festival. The Festival presents a programme of stellar names including the BBC Big Band playing the great American Big Band classics with special guest Georgina Jackson; the Scottish Queen of the Blues, Maggie Bell is set to take to the stage on Saturday night, whilst Del Amitri guitarist Kris Dollimore is set to play Del Amitri Restaurant in Annan (now sold out) as well as having two outings in Lockerbie. www.lockerbiejazz.com
Dunbar Traditional Music Festival Dunbar 26-28 September The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the historic seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is committed to showcasing local and young talent alongside well established and internationally known artists. Song, music, pipes & drums, children's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, concerts, ceilidhs and open air performances are the traditional hallmarks of the annual September event. The Festival caters for a wide range of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on traditional Scottish and Irish music but in recent years this has broadened to include jazz, blues, Appalachian, country, bluegrass and skiffle. www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk
OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Festival Glasgow 1-5 October Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. www.glasgowamericana.com The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock 2-5 October A new music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. It is hoped that The Cumnock Tryst will become an annual event with concerts in venues in and around the town. The programme will feature some of the finest, international classical artists, as well as music and musicians from different backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitment to the community at the heart of all its activities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local bands. www.thecumnocktryst.com Carluke Jam Festival Carluke 3-4 October Carluke Jam Festival is a celebration of Carluke's Food Production, Musical and Drama groups and Heritage. Building on the success of the Carluke Jam Festival in 2013, the organising committee is back at work planning and preparing for the next Carluke Jam Festival on 3rd and 4th of October 2014. As before, Carluke Jam Festival will celebrate Carluke's History, Musical traditions and food manufacturing expertise within the town. https://twitter.com/CarlukeJamFest www.facebook.com/pages/Carluke-Jam-Festival/555671057796701
Selkirk Sessions Selkirk 3-5 October 2014 is the ninth year of the Selkirk Sessions Traditional Music Festival and flows on from the two previous Both Sides of the Tweed Festivals which ceased in 2005. Selkirk Sessions welcomes all musicians who enjoy playing folk (traditional or modern), contemporary and bluegrass music; and anyone who just likes listening to good stuff. www.selkirksessions.com Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 3-5 October Come and Join us for the 15th Ullapool Guitar Festival this October. Amazing musicians in concert and held held in stunning surroundings. Enjoy workshops, concerts, the guitar exhibition/trade show and the best kept secret in Ullapool "The Late Club" - starting at midnight and runs till 03.00 am (and sometimes longer!). If you love guitar music in all its forms then this Festival is not to be missed. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com Callander Jazz and Blues Festival Callander 3-5 October The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival is now firmly established on the UK Festival map and is one of the largest rural music festival events in Scotland. Visit the Heart of Scotland and experience a weekend of first class entertainment amongst the early autumn splendour of the Trossachs. This year’s programme offers over 45 live gigs staged in 22 venues in and around the Trossachs town of Callander. Featuring a host of local, national and international jazz and blues performers. Now in its 9th year, this years Festival promises to be a long weekend of live music with some great headline bands such as The Jive Aces, The Revolutionaires and The Pinstripe Suit Swing Band. We look forward to welcoming once again for a weekend of great fun and music in and around Callander. www.callanderjazz.com 'SHADES' Haddo Arts Festival 2014 Aberdeenshire 3-12 October A 10 day long festival of the arts at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire. The 'Haddo Arts Festival’ running in October is a prestigious 10 day event, bringing together performers and artists of national importance alongside the distinctive and talented voices of the North East. This is hoped to be a durable and important annual Scottish festival using the fantastic facilities at Haddo and its country park. www.haddoartsfestival.org.uk
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Torridon Mountain & Sea Festival Torridon, Highlands 3-13 October The festival has grown out of the annual Torridon Ale & Torridon Walking festivals traditionally held on the first and second weekends in October, filling the space between with a range of events closely tied to the mountains and sea. Here you will find sea kayaking, wildlife trips, mountain walking, scrambling, climbing, landscape photography, local food and crafts, all mixed together with a smattering of fine ale and great live music! www.mountainandseafestival.co.uk Tenement Trail Festival Glasgow 4 October TENEMENT TRAIL festival is back for the second consecutive year with a dynamic line-up of bands. Stretching across four venues on Glasgow’s famous Sauchiehall Street, the festival will see over 30 acts of an eclectic mix of genres take to the stages in October from noon until the early hours to help celebrate Tenement TV’s third birthday. www.tenementtv.com Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival Shetland 9-13 October This the 27th festival presents the best in traditional music from Shetland, Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. The Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Club promotes the best in tradional Shetland music, holding events throughout the year, as well as the annual Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival (SAFF) www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com The Pleasance Sessions Edinburgh 9-18 October The Pleasance Sessions 2014 builds on last year’s success with a refined line-up spanning 10 nights from the 9th to the 18th of October. The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from around the country for something very special. www.dustymoose.co.uk The Spree Paisley October 10-18 Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various venues in the town centre www.thespree.co.uk The Royal National Mod
Paisley 10-18 October The Royal National Mod will take place in Inverness in 2014. The Feis events will take place in local hotels, public houses and local central venues. An Comunn Gàidhealach is one of the oldest and most respected Gaelic organisations. Founded in Oban in 1891, it has long been a leading light in the teaching, learning and use of the Gaelic language and the study and cultivation of Gaelic literature, history, music and art. www.modphaislig.org Blazin’ in Beauly Beauly 11-17 October Fancy coming to the Highlands for a week of sessions, masterclasses, concerts, good craic and tuition from Blazin’ Fiddles and their guests? Blazin’ in Beauly was established in 2001 and since then has seen thousands of people descend on the little town of Beauly for the Blazin’ Fiddles experience! www.blazininbeauly.com Glasgay! Glasgow 20 October - 15 November In a year that the world came to Glasgow to celebrate the Commonwealth Games and the Year of Homecoming we bring you the 21st edition of Glasgay!. This year we explore social, historical and contemporary taboos. With the legal protection of the Equality Act (2010) and the arrival of the Equal Marriage Act 2013 as significant landmarks in our lives, we might ask is every aspect of LGBTQI peoples lives visible, accepted or understood. For our multiple tribes, pursuits and interests the LGBTQI community have much to do in aiding wider social acceptance. www.glasgay.co.uk Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 24 October - 2 November This is the 10th year of our festival and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. Our venues are as special as ever … ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all in 2014! www.perthshireamber.com
NOVEMBER Kinross-shire's Winter Festival Kinross-shire November-December Kinross-shire Winter Festival celebrates all local
events happening during November and December. Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) has announced that Eddi Reader will perform at the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival on Saturday 22 November. For updates, tickets and more information please visit the festival website ..... www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk Fiddle 2014 Edinburgh 21-23 November The Scots Fiddle Festival seeks to sustain and promote Scottish fiddle tradition and idioms, by providing a platform for performance, education, and participation. A weekend of concerts, recitals, workshops, talks and exhibitions is held on an annual basis highlighting regional Scottish fiddle styles and intercultural connections. Originally started in 1996, Fiddle 2014 continues to be run by the Scots Fiddle Festival Ltd, whose aim is to promote and sustain traditional fiddle music so that it can hold its place in the culture of Scotland and the world. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
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JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 15 January - 1 February Celtic Connections 2015 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com Big Burns Supper Dumfries 23-31 January Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’ newest multi-disciplinary festival of contemporary performing arts, providing an annual platform for the most innovative music, theatre, visual arts, dance, live art, film, cabaret and children’s events. The festival will take place from the 23rd until the 31st January 2014. Go to http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/ to find out more about the festival. World's Biggest Night Burns Celebration. http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/
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10-15 April 2015 The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Society also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. www.harpfestival.co.uk
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35th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 30 April -3 May The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 1-4 May 2015 The 28th Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. www.butejazz.com
Brew at the Bog Inverness 2 May 2015 Super earlybird tickets have already sold out! Next batch of tickets go on sale in October! Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the world: a festival full of new music and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the craft beer revolution and they are about breaking rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsettling institutions but first and foremost, great tasting beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog is the new black. Bogbain Farm is based just outside Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest in festivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous surroundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at the Bog 2015 will go down in history. www.brewatthebog.com Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 21-31 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 21-24 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 33! 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. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com Styrathyre Music Festival Styrathyre 24-25 May Styrathyre Music Festival can boast of being the largest Community based Music Festival in Scotland with over 250 individual Musicians taking part and despite challenging weather had over 1600 attending. Next years Festival is already confirmed for 29-31st May 2015. www.balvaig.co.uk
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