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9 JUNE

PETER KASEN: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £5, Time 8pm. 11 JUNE

RYAN ROXIE: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £10, Time 19.30pm. 12 JUNE

LED-INTO-ZEPPELIN: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £7, Time 8pm. 13 JUNE CATHERINE FEENY / THE KAT HEALY MUSIC CLUB / THE LITTLE UNSAID; Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair St, Edinburgh 7.00pm – 10.00pm. Tickets £10 available fromTicket Web. THE BEDROOM HOUR: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £5, Time 8pm. THAT FRIDAY FEELING - MUSIC NIGHT: This Friday we have our brilliant acoustic duo 'The Midnight Specials' performing some chilled tunes for our diners or anyone who is in for a quiet drink to kick off the weekend from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. DJ Steve Craven will be here to play the best tunes to get you on the dance floor and never want to leave it! The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £3 plus 10%bf. 14 JUNE The Pathhead Music Collective present: Share a summer evening with INDIA ALBA and the CORRINA HEWAT BAND at Pathhead Village Hall. This is our final concert of what has been a rollercoaster of a ‘Creative Places Year’, so please do join in the party. A fully licensed bar is available. Music comes from India Alba and The Corrina Hewat Band whose leader originally hails from the Black Isle (hence the free beer!). If you’re not familiar with the India Alba line-up they are our very own Nigel Richard, Ross Ainslie, Su-a Lee, Sharat Chandra Srivastava and Gyan Singh. The Corrina Hewat band features three Heiders; Corrina (obviously), Tom Lyne and Dave Milligan as well as Fraser Fifield and Alyn Cosker. Tickets are available to buy securely online from our website using THIS LINK or from Wahlberg’s Bakers, Main Street, Pathhead. Ticket Price: £12/£8 (from PMC website below)

(Concessions) Under 12s not admitted. This concert is officially sponsored by the lovely folks at the Black Isle Brewery who are supplying one of their fine organic beers to every ticket holder over 18. www.blackislebrewery.com http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ Music at Archerfield with CROWBOY, MAIRI ORR AND THE LOST TRACKS, TOMFOOLERY: Three great Americana acts are due to play in the idylic setting of Archerfield Walled Garden, near Dirleton in East Lothian. Colorado-based CROWBOY take to their open barn stage along with MAIRI ORR AND THE LOST TRACKS - last summer's beer festival sensation, and new partnership, TOMFOOLERY with Scottish songwriter Tom Fairnie for the best in folk. It's burgers, beers and hopefully relaxing in the evening sunshine (fingers crossed) as Archerfield welcomes these fantastic musicians for their 'Archerfield Americana' evening - plus you can enjoy beer from the garden's own microbrewery! Tickets are just £10 from Brown Paper Tickets (link below) or in person either from The Walled Garden shop or on the door. Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/661257 https://twitter.com/archwallgarden www.facebook.com/archwalledgarden www.archerfieldwalledgarden.com/news/archerfield-americana/ DOUGIE MACLEAN; Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter: a national musical treasure who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, roots-based songwriting and instrumental composition. Internationally renowned for his song Caledonia, and for music for the film Last of the Mohicans, his live performances are especially intimate. Marquee, Linlithgow RFC Organised by the Linlithgow Folk Festival Association as part of the Linlithgow Civic Festival. Box Office: 01506 282720 www.linlithgowfolk.com LAND OF CAKES: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £5, Time 8pm. THE BIG PROJECT YOUTH CHOIR join the SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA: For a STV charity appeal concert at the Usher Hall at 7.30pm. After recent gigs in their local Broomhouse with award winning songwriters Karine Polwart and King Creosote, The BIG Project Youth Choir (who are supported by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative) are looking forward to a brand new experience - performing traditional Scots songs, accompanied by the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra under conductor Blair Parham, at a gig in Edinburgh’s Usher Hall. Tickets are now available from the Usher Hall Box Office on 0131 228 1155 or online at www.usherhall.co.uk www.thebigproject.org.uk DAVE ARCARI: At Kirkliston Community Centre, Kirkliston. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight

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internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. www.davearcari.com THE JAMMY DEVILS': From 7.30pm we have our brilliant acoustic singer 'Steve Scott' performing some of the best tunes to enjoy while you are dining with us, or simply in for a drink to kick start your night! From 10.30pm to 12.30am we have cover band 'The Jammy Devils' playing the biggest crowd pleasers from the 60s to present day including soul, rock'n'roll, pop, glam, ska, swing, current chart hits and beyond! From 12.30am - 3.00am award winning DJ Steve Craven will be playing tunes to help you dance the night away and never want to leave! The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £4 plus 10%bf. 15 JUNE

The Edinburgh Quartet Celebrates Hans Gál: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 3.30pm. THE EDINBURGH QUARTET and guests MAXIMILIANO MARTÍN (Principal Clarinet: Scottish Chamber Orchestra) and Juliette Bausor (Principal Flute: Royal Northern Sinfonia & London Mozart Players) join forces for a special concert featuring Hans Gál's Clarinet Quintet and Concertino for Flute and String Quartet, alongside Mozart & Mendelssohn. Tickets £15, £12 concessions, £5 children and students on sale at The Queen's Hall Box Office 0131

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CODEJAK: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £5, Time 8pm. 19 JUNE

INERTIA / AYRIA: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £10, Time 7.30pm. 20 JUNE

THE JIMI HENDRIX RE-EXPERIENCE: Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £7, Time 8pm. THAT FRIDAY FEELING - MUSIC NIGHT: This Friday we have our brilliant acoustic duo 'The Midnight Specials' performing some chilled tunes for our diners or anyone who is in for a quiet drink to kick off the weekend from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. DJ Steve Craven will be here to play the best tunes to get you on the dance floor and never want to leave it! The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £3 plus 10%bf. 21 JUNE

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GROUSE: Fans of Scottish ceilidh music are in for a treat when The Infamous Grouse play for the Midsummer Ceilidh. Jugs of Pimms, a two -course seasonal buffet and lots of dancing are on the menu for this event, by popular request from those who attended The Walled Garden Hogmanay Party. Tickets are available in person from The Walled Garden or at www.brownpapertickets.com www.archerfieldwalledgarden.com 'MELTDOWN'From 7.30pm we have our brilliant acoustic singer 'Steve Scott' performing some of the best tunes to enjoy while you are dining with us, or simply in for a drink to kick start your night. From 10.30pm - 12.30am we have a cover band 'Meltdown' performing all the biggest crowd pleasers from the 60s to present day! From 12.30am-3.00am award winning DJ Steve Craven will be playing tunes to help you dance the night away and never want to get off the dancefloor! The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £4 plus 10%bf. 25 JUNE

NICKE BORG (BACKYARD BABIES): Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets £12, Time 7.30pm. 26 JUNE

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CAROLINE GILMOUR and MEGAN D: At The Mash House, Hasties Close, 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JG. 7:30pm. Tickets: £6 (early bird on sale to 26 May) then £7). Buy tickets from: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/683953 Caroline Gilmour returns with a new five-piece band for a special showcase gig. Expect new material plus songs from her 'Take A Look' album and the 'What Georgina Said' EP. Caroline first created a buzz in Scotland with BBC Radio Scotland and Bauer Media's Scottish In:Demand Uncut show playing tracks from her 2012 EP "What Georgina Said". The EP propelled Caroline into the public eye with songs picking up plays on Podcasts and Internet Radio stations from the UK to Australia. Support comes from 18 year old singer Megan D who recently picked up The Forth One to Watch Award. www.facebook.com/carolinegilmourmusic www.facebook.com/MeganDMusic BELLA HARDY: At Vodoo Rooms Edinburgh. One of the most creative, prolific and original singers in the UK and now winner of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of The Year award, Bella Hardy's captivating voice inhabits her characters and spins her stories with an equal balance of strength and sensitivity. With fiddle in hand, she presents folk songs in the best tradition; not as antiquated museum pieces, but as relevant and very human artworks. www.thevoodoorooms.com www.BellaHardy.com 27 JUNE

Soundhouse benefit gig: THE BANJO LOUNGE 4, BLUEFLINT, DEAN OWENS + FRIENDS, DOLPHIN BOY. At The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh at 8pm (doors open at 7.30), £10. And we are expecting some surprise special guests too. The Soundhouse will be a new state-of-the-art music venue for Edinburgh, offering a fair deal for musicians, and a warm welcome to audiences of all ages. Andy Levy aka Dolphin Boy said: "Grassroots culture is alive in Edinburgh but it is not kicking and we desperately need a venue like the Soundhouse. I fully support the aims and aspirations of the Soundhouse project and would urge anyone who doesn’t want bankers and accountants as the sole arbiters of taste to do the same.” Tickets available via Ticketmaster @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.soundhouse.org.uk FUCK ART LET'S DANCE / BEECHES; Fuck Art Let's Dance formed 2009 in the hanseatic city of Hamburg, Thet take on prolific electronica combined with hefty beats and indie spirit. Cabaret Voltaire 36-38 Blair St, Edinburgh. 7.00pm – 10.00pm. 14plus show. Tickets £6 available fromTicket Web. CARNABY STREET THE CONCERT: Following two fabulous tours of the UK, 'Carnaby Street The Musical' has assembled some of its incredible cast members to perform the great songs from the 60's in full costume for 'One Night in the Marquee', the famous 60's club, birthplace of The Who, Manfred Mann, The Moody Blues, and many

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VALENTINA and VOCES DEL SUR will be hosting a Latin American Summer Solstice Night of Music and Poetry in the tradition of Chilean Peña at Café Life, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Valentina and Voces del Sur will be playing a vibrant and soul searching set of Latin American Folk songs, with guest musician, Edinburgh-based bandoneón player, Roberto Rabinovich. The night will be a fusion of song and poetry and for the

first time you will hear Valentina reading a selection of poems by laureates from Chile, Pablo Neruda and Gabriela Mistral in translation (with snippets in Spanish). Roberto will also be reading some of Horacio Ferrer’s tango poems. www.vocesdelsur.co.uk

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8 JUNE

STG Presents: The Stripped Sessions DAVID FORD plus Special Guests, At Cottiers Theatre, Kelvin Bridge 7:30 pm - Over 18's www.facebook.com/StgPromotions CHARLIE ROTH: TWA Corbies with Matt Morrow (£10 suggested donation), 40 Kilbowie Rd, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 2PX. Charlie Roth's 7th solo album is a collection of 12 tracks. Charlie is a story teller, the cactus tartan heart takes us on the his journey! From the desert hill country of Texas to the heather clad glens of bonny Scotland. There is a song of his home on the plains, a waltz across love, and a reflection on social change, some barstool ballads about thinkin’, drinkin’, and cheatin’. Charlie delivers stories as always plain and simple, inspired songs, inspiring playing, and inspirational singing. www.facebook.com/charlierothtroubadour LITTLE EYE: Little Eye, Winners of the "Clyde 1 In Demand Band Of The Year" are a 4 piece power pop band who were formed last year by Glasgow singer/front man Allan Sieczkowski. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £7.00. MICHAEL DEANS QUINTET – Jazz, The Whisky Bar. Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road,Glasgow. Time 5pm. 9 JUNE

ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH GERRY LYONS: Nice N Sleazy’s. 421 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets Free 10 JUNE MEGAN D / DMC93; Box, 431 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. Free Entry. Over 18’s. VOODOO VOODOO: Nice N Sleazy’s. 421 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, Glasgow. Time 11.30pm. Tickets Free. THE FAMILY RAIN: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £10.00 GLASGOW MAKES MUSIC - The Whisky

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The Fallen Angels Club presents: THEA GILMORE + support @ St Andrew's In The Square, Glasgow. Time 7.30pm, Tickets £14.00. The ever-popular Thea Gilmore is bringing her own brand of singer/songwriter brilliance to St Andrews in the Square. A regular and welcome visitor to these parts, Thea’s output has been consistently highly rated and BBC Radio 2 chose her last release, 2013’s “Regardless,” as its Album of the Week last April. Support comes in the shape of DENNIS ELLSWORTH who brings his new album,"Hazy Sunshine" all the way from the East Coast Of Canada. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com BEERJACKET / LIDH 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW: Beerjacket is the musical title of Glasgow alt-folk singer-songwriter, Peter Kelly. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £7.50 EDDI READER - Live Music.The Venue. Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm 13 JUNE

DOUGIE MACLEAN; Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter: a national musical treasure who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, roots-based songwriting and instrumental composition. Internationally renowned for his song Caledonia, and for music for the film Last of the Mohicans, his live performances are especially intimate. Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock ... still to be confirmed. Box Office: 01475 723723 (On sale date coming soon) www.beaconartscentre.co.uk WYE OAK / BACHELORETTE: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £10.00. ELECTRIC HONEY RECORDS SHOWCASE - Live Music, The Venue;. Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road,Glasgow. Time 6:30pm Red Note Ensemble presents ….. THE COTTIER CHAMBER PROJECT - IMPROV MUSIC THEATRE, 8.30pm at Cottier’s Theatre, Glasgow. Red Note’s players join forces with Brian Irvine and a cast of Scotland’s quickest-witted singing actors to make a unique evening of instant new music theatre. Audience suggestions for plot lines will be mashed in with spontaneously-created melodies and harmonies to create a wild, unpredictable and hugely-entertaining evening. Prices: £7 in advance (£9 on the day) £5 concession. Box office 0333 666 3366 or online at www.cottierchamberproject.com www.rednoteensemble.com REMEMBER REMEMBER with support EAST END SOCIAL: At New Dennistoun Parish Church, Glasgow (www.eastendsocial.com). After nearly three years

of preparation, the SAY Award-nominated Remember Remember return now with their third album 'Forgetting The Present", to be released on 30th June via Mogwai's Rock Action label. Crafted over wintertime, Remember Remember have delivered an album that finds it creators remembering the past, casting their eyes to the future and, grandly, 'Forgetting The Present". www.facebook.com/RmmbrRmmbr 14 JUNE

Glow Arts Traditional Song Workshop for Families: Two free sessions from 11am -11.45am and 12.30pm - 1.15pm. At the Peoples Palace, Glasgow Green, G40 1AT Join traditional Scots Singer Fiona Hunter for the Glow Arts Traditional Family Song Workshops. Fun for all the family exploring and learning traditional songs. Supported by Enterprise Music Scotland's Trad Arts Small Fund (funds from Creative Scotland). www.glowarts.co.uk COULL QUARTET: Sound Of Sports Glasgow: A Commonwealth Games inspired afternoon of sports-themed music! 12 - 4pm (performances at 12 noon and 2pm) at University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus, off University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ - Concert Hall, Hunter Halls (adjoining Concert Hall), and Cloisters. An award-winning Commonwealth Games

inspired afternoon of sports-themed music, promenade-style. To include Ping! by Joe Cutler for table-tennis players and string quartet, 'Ps[c]yched' by Nick Fells for bicycles and string quartet, Los Caballeros with their own take on the Highland Games, and Drumchapel Table Tennis Club leading workshops in the Cloisters throughout the afternoon. Admission free all ages welcome www.gla.ac.uk/events/music/ Indievous Presents….. THE REWARD + BELTUR + THE PACIFIC BLUES + THE FRAMED + RICHARD KERR: At Pivo Pivo – 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow. 7.30pm / £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous COMMON GROUND / OPPORTUNITY CLUB / STEADY STATE REGIME / THE TRANQUIL: Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the great new hope of the British music scene. Rising from Kilwinnings grim post industrial landscape come COMMON GROUND. A formidable quintet that blaze with raw talent, enthusiasm and hunger not seen for decades. Their power and drive are a welcome tonic to so many fey art school bands that sucked the soul from the industry and left people looking formore swagger and intensity. You'd be forgiven in thinking that the lads had been together for years given their proficiency as a unit, when in reality the genesis of the

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14 JUNE: Music at Archerfield with CROWBOY, MAIRI ORR AND THE LOST TRACKS, TOMFOOLERY: Three great Americana acts are due to play in the idylic setting of Archerfield Walled Garden, near Dirleton in East Lothian. Colorado-based CROWBOY take to their open barn stage along with MAIRI ORR AND THE LOST TRACKS - last summer's beer festival sensation, and new partnership, TOMFOOLERY with Scottish songwriter Tom Fairnie for the best in folk. It's burgers, beers and hopefully relaxing in the evening sunshine (fingers crossed) as Archerfield welcomes these fantastic musicians for their 'Archerfield Americana' evening - plus you can enjoy beer from the garden's own microbrewery! Tickets are just £10 from Brown Paper Tickets (link below) or in person either from The Walled Garden shop or on the door. Tickets from: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/661257 https://twitter.com/archwallgarden www.facebook.com/archwalledgarden www.archerfieldwalledgarden.com/news/archerfield-americana/

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band was a mere 5 months ago, making the calibre of their music and songwriting all the more impressive. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 TIJUANA BIBLES: Nice N Sleazy’s. 421 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets £6.50. Red Note Ensemble presents ….. THE COTTIER CHAMBER PROJECT - EDWARD MCGUIRE, 8.30pm at Cottier’s Theatre, Glasgow. A portrait of one of Scotland’s best loved composers, West End resident Eddie McGuire, from Scotland’s leading contemporary music group. Programme features string trio: Elegy, Entangled Fortunes, Quintet 2. Prices: £7 in advance (£9 on the day) £5 concession. Box office 0333 666 3366 or online at www.cottierchamberproject.com www.rednoteensemble.com 15 JUNE

CALMAC CULTURE: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £5.00 MICHAEL DEANS QUINTET – Jazz, The Whisky Bar. Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road,Glasgow. Time 5pm. EDWYN COLLINS - Live Music. The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road,Glasgow. Time 7:00 pm 16 JUNE

ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH GERRY LYONS: Nice N Sleazy’s. 421 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets Free TOGETHER PANGEA WILD SMILES / LEMON PARTY / QUAID: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.00 17 JUNE

CHERRY GHOST - Live Music, The Venue. Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm GLASGOW MAKES MUSIC - The Whisky Bar, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 9pm. 18 JUNE BRONAGH & THE BOYS / HANNAH JACKSON: Nice N Sleazy’s. 421 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, Glasgow. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £4/6 19 JUNE LOKI & THE CARTOON CARTEL / MACHINES IN HEAVEN: Nice N Sleazy’s. 421 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, Glasgow. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £5

THE SHERLOCKS / ECHO PARK / JUNKIE ROMANCE: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £6.50 MEURSAULT / THREE BLIND WOLVES;- Live Music.The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm. 20 JUNE

TPP presents ….. RAINTOWN IN CONCERT support from WARD THOMAS and JESSICA ROBERTS at Plush Nightclub, East Kilbride. Tickets £10 from www.thepiratepig.com Free carparking after 6pm, bus station 5 minute walk, train station 10 minute walk. Multi award winning country duo ‘Raintown’ from Glasgow are fast gaining the reputation as one of the hottest Country acts in Europe. The couple, Paul Bain and Claire McArthur have supported Wet Wet Wet at their 25th Anniversary concert in front of 15,000 fans with their 7 piece band, and won two Scottish New Music Awards. www.facebook.com/Raintownmusic INUIT/ WOZNIAK/ WE CAME FROM THE NORTH: At 13th Note, Glasgow. £4 on the door. 8pm. Morningside Young Team travel West to celebrate the release of Edinburgh shoegazers Wozniak’s new EP. They’ll be joined by the capital’s We Came From the North and the headline set comes form Glasgow’s own Inuit. The post-rockers are fresh from the release of their first album. www.facebook.com/wozniakofficial LEWIS CASEMENT / IN THE DARK / SHAMUS / ROSS CAIRNS / TISOKI: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 THE DELINES PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS THE LOST BROTHERS - Live Music, The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm. 21 JUNE

Glow Arts Traditional Song Workshop for Families: Two free sessions from 11am -11.45am and 12.30pm - 1.15pm. At the Peoples Palace, Glasgow Green, G40 1AT Join traditional Scots Singer Fiona Hunter for the Glow Arts Traditional Family Song Workshops. Fun for all the family exploring and learning traditional songs. Supported by Enterprise Music Scotland's Trad Arts Small Fund (funds from Creative Scotland). www.glowarts.co.uk STG Presents: The Stripped Sessions CAROL LAULA plus Guests At The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow. Doors 7:30 pm Over 18's www.facebook.com/StgPromotions EAST END SOCIAL: At Alexandra Park: Mungo's Hifi Soundsystem with Little John, YT and Top Cat. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within

Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial SOMEONE'S SONS / THE APPARELLS /THE URCHINS: Someones Sons are from Clydebank, Glasgow and have been together from late 2009. It is hard to pinpoint a definitive style to describe the band but it is fair to say there are major influences from genres such as rock, indie and punk. The band’s live performances have wowed crowds across Britain and beyond with their mix of upbeat, lively tracks like “Out Of Time” & “Pretty Penny” that you can’t help but dance to like a maniac and unbelievably catchy anthems such as “Diamonds & Gold” & “Control”, that you will find yourself singing for days on end. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 22 JUNE TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES: The Winds, Bridgegate , Glasgow, Sunday. 7pm, free admission SUNDAY JAZZ - MICHAEL DEANS QUINTET - The Whisky Bar, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 5pm. 23 JUNE Beyond & Glow Arts presents ….. KIM CHURCHILL: A special intimate gig at Glow Arts HQ with the wonderful Kim Churchill. BYOB. At just 23, Kim Churchill has already achieved some incredible things in his short time as a professional musician. He’s recognised as much internationally as he is in Australia, having performed headline shows, festivals and supports alike all over the planet. Notable performances include Billy Bragg (North America & Europe), Leo Kottke, Montreal Jazz, Telluride Blues, SXSW and a plethora of festivals. Venue: Glow Arts, Unit 3, BAaD, 54 Calton Entry, Glasgow, G40 2SB, 7.30pm, £8/£6. Tickets available at: www.musicglue.com ROSS ARTHUR / DOUGIE FAE THE SHIP / ABORIGINALS; Box, 431 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. Free Entry. Over 18’s. 24 JUNE

SCARLET SHIFT "SPARKS" Single Launch - Live Music.The Venue, The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm. GLASGOW MAKES MUSIC - The Whisky Bar, The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 9pm. 26 JUNE

EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: Miaoux Miaoux, Turtle, Jonnie Common, Vic Galloway DJ set. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within

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STG Presents: The Stripped Sessions MARIA DOYLE KENNEDY Plus Guests, At Cottiers Theatre, Kelvin Bridge 7:30 pm - Over 18's www.facebook.com/StgPromotions LAURA MCGHEE / BELLE IN THE MEADOWS / LORI MCTEAR / FIONA CUTHILL AND STEVIE LAWRENCE: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £11.00. WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS - Live Music, The Venue, The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm. 28 JUNE

Glow Arts Traditional Song Workshop for Families: Two free sessions from 11am -11.45am and 12.30pm - 1.15pm. At the Peoples Palace, Glasgow Green, G40 1AT Join traditional Scots Singer Fiona Hunter for the Glow Arts Traditional Family Song Workshops. Fun for all the family exploring and learning traditional songs. Supported by Enterprise Music Scotland's

Trad Arts Small Fund (funds from Creative Scotland). www.glowarts.co.uk STG Presents: The Stripped Sessions A BAND CALLED QUINN plus Special Guest JOHN RUSH At Cottiers Theatre, Kelvin Bridge 7:30 pm Over 18's www.facebook.com/StgPromotions FINDING ALBERT / SENEKA / MARTHA AND THE MOODIES: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 DUMB INSTRUMENT - Live Music, The Venue. The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm 29 JUNE MÖNGÖL HÖRDE / PALEHORSE: King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £12.50 WEST END FESTIVAL ALL DAYER FEAT. THE VASELINES - Live Music. The Venue, The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 4pm. SUNDAY JAZZ - MICHAEL DEANS QUINTET - The Whisky Bar, The Venue, Òran Mór,Top of Byres Road, Glasgow. Time 5pm. 30 JUNE HEARTBREAK / THIRTYTHREECONNECTION; Box, 431 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. Free Entry. Over 18’s.

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The Fallen Angels Club presents: HOLLY WILLIAMS plus support - bringing Nashville To Glasgow In July! In St Andrew’s In The Square, Glasgow. Tickets £14/Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Holly Williams vocals are warm, yearning and beguiling, capturing the mood of songs that look back on memories of simpler times and beloved relatives. Her pedigree is impeccable – dad is Hank Williams Jnr with grandfather, Hank Snr – but she’s rightly making a name for herself on the road and in the studio. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com Beyond and Glow Arts present LEO & ANTO at Oran Mor, 7pm, £12 adv. 14+ only. Under 16's accompanied by an adult. In the Summer of 2013 with The Saw Doctors on a year long sabbatical, two band members and friends, Leo Moran and Anthony Thistlethwaite, have put together an acoustic show that will include different takes on well-known Saw Doctors' songs, versions of lesser-known band songs, a few from Anthony's solo-albums and other songs written recently with Tuam songwriter Padraig Stevens. It's all new and fresh and challenging and scary and exciting. www.facebook.com/events/616030588467544/ www.facebook.com/glowarts

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12 JUNE: The Fallen Angels Club presents: THEA GILMORE + support @ St Andrew's In The Square, Glasgow. Time 7.30pm, Tickets £14.00. The ever-popular Thea Gilmore is bringing her own brand of singer/songwriter brilliance to St Andrews in the Square. A regular and welcome visitor to these parts, Thea’s output has been consistently highly rated and BBC Radio 2 chose her last release, 2013’s “Regardless,” as its Album of the Week last April. Support comes in the shape of DENNIS ELLSWORTH who brings his new album,"Hazy Sunshine" all the way from the East Coast Of Canada. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com

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THE BIG SHOOGLE: At Cottiers Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland Road, Glasgow G11 5PU. The National Trust for Scotland is delighted to team up with The Big Shoogle and Cottiers Theatre and Bar in Glasgow to host its summer ceilidh in aid of conservation work at Ben Lomond. The Big Shoogle are one of Scotland’s most highly acclaimed Ceilidh Rock bands and have a unique approach, mashing up rock and contemporary grooves while still remaining solidly rooted in the Scottish folk music tradition. So, join us for a fun filled evening of dancing and hospitality at this fun-filled extravaganza of traditional Scottish folk music with a twist! Book your tickets now for and join us for a night of great music, great food and great fun – all in the name of conservation! Tickets: £20pp (includes buffet and free entry to a prize draw). Raffle Tickets - £5 on the night to win some fantastic prizes! (Proceeds from ticket and raffle ticket sales will help support conservation work on Ben Lomond). Doors open at 7.30pm and event closes at 11.45pm Tickets via Trust website below … www.nts.org.uk/Site/Fundraising-events/Ceilidh 5 JULY FAT GOTH: At King Tuts in Glasgow. "My favourite rock band on the planet right now" Vic Galloway (BBC Radio Scotland) www.facebook.com/fatgoth1 Glow Arts Traditional Song Workshop for Families: Two free sessions from 11am -11.45am and 12.30pm - 1.15pm. At the Peoples Palace, Glasgow Green, G40 1AT Join traditional Scots Singer Fiona Hunter for the Glow Arts Traditional Family Song Workshops. Fun for all the family exploring and learning traditional songs. Supported by Enterprise Music Scotland's Trad Arts Small Fund (funds from Creative Scotland). www.glowarts.co.uk 12 JULY

Glow Arts Traditional Song Workshop for Families: Two free sessions from 11am -11.45am and 12.30pm - 1.15pm. At the Peoples Palace, Glasgow Green, G40 1AT Join traditional Scots Singer Fiona Hunter for the Glow Arts Traditional Family Song Workshops. Fun for all the family exploring and learning traditional songs. Supported by Enterprise Music Scotland's Trad Arts Small Fund (funds from Creative Scotland). www.glowarts.co.uk EAST END SOCIAL: At Platform: El Hombre Trajeado, Ela Orleans, Wolf. An

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The Fallen Angels Club presents: THE BLUEFIELDS plus support. At Stereo, Renfield Lane Glasgow - bringing Nashville To Glasgow In July! Tickets £14/Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Veterans they may be but Warner E. Hodges on lead guitar and vocals (Jason & The Scorchers), Dan Baird on bass, guitars and vocals (Georgia Satellites), Brad Pemberton on drums (Ryan Adams and the Cardinals) and Joe Blanton on lead vocals and guitar (Royal Court of China) are rightly regarded as a supergroup in every sense of the word. Southern fried, raunchy and rootsy – as highlighted in their latest album “Under High Cotton” – The Bluefields’ tours are never less than blistering. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 18 JULY

EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: Tall Ships, United Fruit. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 19 JULY

EAST END SOCIAL: At Platform: Neu! Reekie! The Summer Sizzler feat The Pastels, Broken Records, Jock Scot, Jackie Kay, Rachel Maclean, Kevin Williamson, Kevin Pedersen. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 20 JULY

EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: Penman's Jazzmen. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 22 JULY DHM Concerts present ..... SARAH JAROSZ with special guest DECLAN McKAY of The Young Aviators: At Oran Mor in Glasgow, Doors 7pm, 8pm start. £15plus bf from www.ticketweb.co.uk Sarah Jarosz is a 22- year-old, Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who hails from just outside Austin, TX. A recent graduate from the prestigious New England Conservatory, she will release her third album, Build Me Up From Bones, for Sugar Hill Records on September 24th. Over the past four years, Jarosz, who

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EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: Penman's Jazzmen. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 27 JULY

EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: Randolph's Leap, State Broadcasters, Skinny Dipper, Kid Canaveral, Meursault, BMX Bandits, Vic Galloway DJ set. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 5-6 AUGUST

EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: The New Mendicants (Norman Blake and Joe Pernice). An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 8 AUGUST

The Fallen Angels Club presents: ROBBIE FULKS @ Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start No Support Tickets £13/Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Robbie Fulks, played the first ever Glasgow Americana Festival, the Chicago-based singer/songwriter has a large following who revel in his country-based music that has many twists and turns. Conventional is not a word associated with Robbie. It is mostly acoustic and leans heavily on a blue-grass, old-time vibe though live, Fulks can veer into all sorts of territory, including pop if his keen and imaginative mind decides that’s needed. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com EAST END SOCIAL: At Rutherglen Town Hall: RM Hubbert, Richard Dawson. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 9 AUGUST

Gia Valentina, Pronto Mama and The Velveteen Saints: An all-day gig at the Eagle Inn in Coatbridge. www.facebook.com/eagleinn.coatbridge 11 SEPTEMBER

The Fallen Angels Club presents: THE STRAY BIRDS @ CCA, Glasgow. 7.30 p.m. £13.00 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 14 AUGUST

EAST END SOCIAL: At Bowler's Bar: Withered Hand, Justin Currie. An ambitious and eclectic new music project by Chemikal Underground housed snugly within Glasgow’s East End. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. www.facebook.com/eastendsocial 3 OCTOBER

Glasgow Americana presents: MARY GAUTHIER & BEN GLOVER @ St Andrew's In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £15 from 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The lady from Louisiana, Mary Gauthier will appear at this year’s Glasgow Americana Festival. The hugely popular and gloriously talented singer/songwriter headlined the first ever Festival back in 2007. For this show, she will supported by Ben Glover who won many admirers during his performance at Glasgow Americana last year at the Gram Parsons’ tribute night. www.ticketweb.co.uk www.glasgowamericana.com 23 OCTOBER

The Fallen Angels Club presents: RED MOLLY @ CCA, Glasgow. 7.30 p.m. £13.00 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 31 OCTOBER

The Fallen Angels Club presents: ZOE MUTH & THE LOST HIGH ROLLERS + support @ CCA, Glasgow 7.30 p.£13.00 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 15 NOVEMBER

DAVE ARCARI: At Stripped Sessions @ Cottiers Kelvingrove, Glasgow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. www.davearcari.com

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8 JUNE GRAEME CLARK AND GRAHAM DUFFIN; As a cornerstone of the record breaking, multi-million selling band Wet Wet Wet, Scottish songwriter Graeme Clark is no stranger to playing sell-out stadium concerts all over the world. More recently though, he's been performing his own stripped back, intimate and acoustic songs to an amy of loyal and devoted fans. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £12.50. Time 8pm. 11 JUNE DOUGIE MACLEAN; Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter: a national musical treasure who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, roots-based songwriting and instrumental composition. Internationally renowned for his song Caledonia, and for music for the film Last of the Mohicans, his live performances are especially intimate in the Universal Hall auditorium. Universal Hall, Findhorn. Price: £12 / £10 concs/£8 U16s (concessions). Time 7.30pm. Box Office: 01309 691170 www.findhorn.org/universal-hall 14 JUNE THE KAKATSITSI MASTER DRUMMERS; The Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana are one of Africa's leading traditional drumming groups. Their UK tours have including appearances at WOMAD, Glastonbury and numerous folk festivals, wowing audiences with their combination of funky, accessible dance and five part harmony singing. Their performance includes a traditional 'Libation' ceremony in which the drummers summon the spirits of their ancestors to sanctify and bless the gathering. They also play the powerful, 5ft high ceremonial Fonton From drums which play patterns of drum language in call and response with the Atumpani talking drums which were used in pre-modern times to communicate between villages. Tolbooth, Jail Wynde, Stirling. Time7.30pm, Tickets £10/£5 Under 16 + £1 online b/f 20 JUNE

LITTLE KICKS on tour: At Buskers, Dundee. The Little Kicks are a 4 piece band who have a reputation for a great live show and are known for their distinctly catchy upbeat indie pop songs. We play upbeat Indie Disco pop that makes people dance. www.thelittlekicks.co.uk

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Fife Jazz Club presents ….. ALEX YELLOWLEES BAND: Discovering Django Rheinhart's gypsy jazz guitar & Stephane Grappelli's wonderful mellow violin sound at Woodside Hotel, 78 High Street, Aberdour, Fife KY3 0SW, from 2pm, phone 01592 750625 for tickets, £8. www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub 6 JULY

Fife Jazz Club presents ….. DIAS BRAZIL: A foot-stomping funky take on classic Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms, Dias combine Latin American folk talents with a tight Scottish rhythm section to produce an exciting blend, full of dance, groove and ambient sounds at Woodside Hotel, 78 High Street, Aberdour, Fife KY3 0SW, from 2pm, phone 01592 750625 for tickets, £8. www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub 21 JULY

ANDY ABRAHAM'S SOUL BAND: Come and be swept away by the smooth, swinging vocals of the UK's most loved soul artist. The most refreshing voice on the current soul scene, Andy Abraham is a talent that takes you back to the golden years of music, yet bringing his own contemporary twist to classic songs. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Time, 7.30pm, Tickets £17.50/£15.50 + £1 online b/f. 27 JUNE

DAVE ARCARI: At Buskers, Dundee. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. www.davearcari.com HAMISH STUART: We can scarcely believe it ourselves that tonight in concert is the man who, with the Average White Band, wrote 'Pick up the Pieces'...Since he first rocketed to fame in the 1970s as the falsetto voice and rhythm guitarist for Scotland's own AWB , Glasgow native Hamish Stuart has written for and performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Paul McCartney, Chaka Khan, George Benson and Aretha Franklin are just a few of the artists who have relied upon Stuart's soulful vocal talent and musical versatility. Stuart's latest project, The Hamish Stuart Band, has once again earned him rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Thirty years after he first appeared on the scene Hamish Stuart is still at the forefront of modern R&B. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Time 8pm. Tickets £20/£18.50 + £1 online b/f 29 JUNE

Hit The Road presents ..... INDIGO VELVET, DANCING ON TABLES, CASINO CIRCUS: At PJ Molloy's, Dunfermline. HIT THE ROAD is an exciting new project from the Scottish Music Centre, funded by the Youth Music Initiative. If you're between the age of 14-19, living in Scotland and want to take your music out into the world we can help you. Acts will be taken through a process of training and rehearsing before its time to HIT THE ROAD! www.hittheroad.org.uk FIDDLER'S BID & FRIEND: A very special evening of the finest traditional music, featuring the leading exponent of Shetland’s rich fiddle tradition, Fiddler’s Bid. There are a total of seven formidable musicians on stage in the Bid, including four fiddlers who seem to be linked by musical telepathy, a strong rhythm section of guitar and bass and the flawless touch of Catriona McKay on harp and piano. They effortlessly blend the tradition of Shetland with wider musical influences, reels, jigs and polkas, are all delivered with amazing power and dexterity, while their beautifully measured waltzes and slow airs never fail to delight. The Albert Halls,Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Time 7.30pm. Tickets, £17/£16/£14 + £1 online b/f 30 JUNE LAURA MACDONALD: Alto and soprano saxophonist Laura Macdonald is one of Scotland’s leading jazz musicians and has a fast developing international reputation as a performer, composer and recording artist. She is also an outstanding educator, which currently includes expertly leading the regular Tolbooth jazz workshops. 20 for 14 is a 90 minute world premier of an International Sextet featuring musicians from the Commonwealth inspired by traditional folk melodies of Commonwealth Countries. Part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Time 8pm. Tickets £10/£5/FREE under 16yrs 11 JULY

HM Frigate Unicorn Jazz & Blues for 2014: With DICK LEE’S SWINGTET. Dick Lee’s Swingtet features the music of Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardt and Glenn Miller starring JAZZ Vocalist of the Year Alison Affleck and her tributes to Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne. On board HM Frigate Unicorn which is berthed in Dundee’s Victoria Dock, right next to the Tay Road Bridge. www.frigateunicorn.org/events/jazz-blues-2014 JAMIE SMITH'S MABON support from Feis Fhoirt Ceilidh Trail Band; The mighty Jamie Smith's MABON , the International, award winning, Welsh based band are Britain’s finest original InterCeltic music performers, travelling beyond borders to explore the forms and styles of the Celtic traditions and work them anew. Combining traditional instruments and a modern

rhythm section, the band perform outstanding original compositions - both instrumental and vocal – written and composed by acclaimed accordionist Jamie. The energetic sound of jigs and reels; or a graceful mazurka, an ecstatic muiñera; a haunting Welsh-language love-song or a driving, sing-along, fantasy epic – all are given the same refreshing, creative treatment as the band dances along the borders between Celtic heritage and contemporary sound. Most recently, the band are delighted to have been voted the 'BEST GROUP 2014' in the publicly voted Spiralearth awards. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Time 8pm. Tickets £13/£11 + £1 online b/f 19 JULY

NYJOS THE MAGIC OF BRECKER; NYJOS, directed by Malcolm Edmonstone and Andrew Bain, and featuring soloist Gordon McNeil on saxophone, will recreate the magic of Brecker, from moving ballads to upbeat fusion. The groundbreaking repertoire will offer performers and audiences alike an insight into one of the true greats of the jazz world. Widely considered as one of the most influential tenor saxophonists of all time, multi Grammy award winner Michael Brecker has inspired jazz musicians in a way like few others. Since early beginnings in a musical home, Brecker went on to enjoy an illustrious international career as a soloist, sideman and composer. His innovative and evolutionary style covered a wide range of genres, including jazz, R&B, funk, rock and pop, and led him to form numerous partnerships with many world-renowned musicians. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Time 8pm, Tickets £10/£6/Under 16 £3 + £1 online b/f 4 AUGUST

Two of Scotland's most outstanding vocalists ALI AFFLECK with the COPPER CATS & MARTY WAUGH with THE EUAN STEVENSON TRIO. At AVD Festival Marquee, Silver Sands, Aberdour, 8pm. Tickets online www.wegottickets.com/aberdourfestival 10 AUGUST

Fife Jazz Club presents ….. An Aberdour Festival Fringe Event with the LORNA REID TRIO. Outstanding vocalist brings laid back jazz standards for a mellow afternoon. Tickets £8 including a cream tea (booking essential to account for catering). www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub 24 AUGUST

Fife Jazz Club presents ….. MELISSA WESTERN & Friends. Australian vocalist accompanied by a fine trio of Scottish musicians led by pianist, Campbell Normand at Woodside Hotel, 78 High Street, Aberdour, Fife KY3 0SW, from 2pm, phone 01592 750625 for tickets, £8.

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PHIL & ALY Spring Tour: At Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth. PH1 5HZ. 7:30pm. 0173 862 1031. In 1988, two members from two of Scotland’s leading bands, “The Boys of The Lough” and “Silly Wizard”, came together to work on a television series. You could say “the rest is history”. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham enjoyed performing together so much that they decided to have a small tour that year. 25 years on, they are filling not only small village halls, but all of our major performance venues. www.horesecross.co.uk http://philandaly.com/ 14 SEPTEMBER

Fife Jazz Club presents ….. A Jazz Jamboree Celebrating Fife Jazz Club 6th Anniversary, phone 01592 750625 for tickets (£8 or £20 for all three events): Albert Hotel, 25 Main Street, North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JG from 2pm Trad Jazz with HIGH SOCIETY JAZZ BAND. Ferrybridge Hotel, 1 Main Street, North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JG, from 4.30pm vocal Jazz with LIZ DICKS, TINA HAHN &

Friends. North Queensferry Community Centre, Brock Street, North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JD, from 7.30pm. Big Band Swing with INVERKEITHING COMMUNITY BIG BAND www.facebook.com/groups/fifejazzclub OCTOBER-NOVEMBER DOUGIE MACLEAN (24 Oct-2 Nov) Perthshire Amber Festival - The Dougie MacLean Festival; Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter: a national musical treasure who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, roots-based songwriting and instrumental composition. Internationally renowned for his song Caledonia, and for music for the film Last of the Mohicans, his live performances are especially intimate. Venues and artists to be announced May 8th 2014, Tickets on sale May 13th at 4pm (UK time) www.perthshireamber.com 28 NOVEMBER

DAVE ARCARI: At Backstage @ The Green Hotel, Kinross. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as

they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo CD releases. www.davearcari.com

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LITTLE KICKS on tour: At AECC, Aberdeen. The Little Kicks are a 4 piece band who have a reputation for a great live show and are known for their distinctly catchy upbeat indie pop songs."We play upbeat Indie Disco pop that makes people dance." www.thelittlekicks.co.uk 27 JUNE Hit The Road presents ..... INDIGO VELVET, DANCING ON TABLES, CASINO

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CIRCUS: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. HIT THE ROAD is an exciting new project from the Scottish Music Centre, funded by the Youth Music Initiative. If you're between the age of 14-19, living in Scotland and want to take your music out into the world we can help you. Acts will be taken through a process of training and rehearsing before its time to HIT THE ROAD! www.hittheroad.org.uk 18 JULY Almost Blue Promotions present RED DIRT SKINNERS: At The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, AB25 1BU Aberdeen. Tickets £8 adv / £10 on the door from www.seetickets.com The Red Dirt Skinners are the first band in history to succeed at both the British Blues Awards (Runner up Best Instrumentalist) and also the British Country Music Awards (Finalist Best New Act and People's Choice). Husband and wife duo and Rob and Sarah Skinner have brought out their third album, Sinking The Mary Rose, which is going down a storm with audiences and press alike, and selling fast. www.almostbluepromotions.com www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions 6 AUGUST DOUGIE MACLEAN Part of the Aboyne & Deeside Festival 2014. Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter: a national musical treasure who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, roots-based songwriting and instrumental composition. Internationally renowned for his song Caledonia, and for music for the film Last of the Mohicans, his live performances are especially intimate. Deeside Theatre, Aboyne

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13 JUNE JOHN MITCHELL & SOFIE JONSSON: At The Old Inn, Gairloch. 'Graith and Grain' is four tracks by this Scottish/Swedish acoustic folk roots duo. 'Leaving Carolina', penned by Mitchell, incorporates fiddle, pedal steel, bass, and drums. The three remaining tracks demonstrate the duo exploring open tuned acoustic guitar, tapping, frailing, thumb picking, deft fiddle playing, vocals, and harmonies. John & Sofie are touring in Scotland in support of the new EP, www.johnandsofie.com 20 JUNE

LAU - modern folk music’s most innovative band, with three brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries. Kris Drever (vocals/guitar) from the Orkney Islands, Martin Green (accordion)

from East Anglia and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) from Oban have won many awards, including being named Best Group in BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards a record-breaking four times and “the UK’s best live band” by The Guardian. Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer. Time 8pm. Tickets £15 now on sale online from WeGotTickets and Ticketweb UK, via Ticketweb 24-hour hotline 08444 771000, from June’s Card Shop Dingwall and from the Pavilion 01997 420124 www.lau-music.co.uk WINGIN’ IT: The Scottish Instrumental Folk guitar duo of Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie play Plockton Village Hall, IV52 8TN. Show at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 on the door www.plockton.com “Acoustic guitar duos are few and far between and even rarer is a combination of players as well matched as these” - Guitar Techniques Magazine www.facebook.com/winginitduo 25 JUNE

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA makes its popular annual visit to the Pavilion. The programme will be: Schubert Symphony No. 2, Mozart Flute Concerto in D Major, Haydn Symphony 194 (“London”) and Mendelssohn Scherzo from his Octet. Conductor Richard Egarr, soloist the SCO’s own brilliant Principal Flute Alison Mitchell. Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer. Time 8pm. Tickets £15 / £13 / £5 now on sale from the Pavilion 01997 420124 and June’s Dingwall www.sco.org.uk www.intermusica.co.uk/egarr 15 JULY

Medicine Music presents: SOPHIE BANCROFT & TOM LYNE at Argyll Hotel, Ullapool 9pm. Entry By donation (suggested £8) www.medicinemusic.co.uk 16 JULY

Medicine Music presents: SOPHIE BANCROFT & TOM LYNE (Supp. The Slim Panatellas) at IG:Lu Art gallery, 19 Church Street, Inverness 7.30 pm. Tickets £8 www.medicinemusic.co.uk 29 AUGUST

PHIL & ALY Spring Tour: At Universal Hall At Findhorn Foundation Community, The Park, Findhorn. IV36 3TZ. 8pm 0130 969 1170. In 1988, two members from two of Scotland’s leading bands, “The Boys of The Lough” and “Silly Wizard”, came together to work on a television series. You could say “the rest is history”. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham enjoyed performing together so much that they decided to have a small tour that year. 25 years on, they are filling not only small village halls, but all of our major performance venues. www.findhorn.org

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 6-8 JUNE ARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL: The 20th Arran Folk Festival line up is now on-line and tickets are available to purchase! We are proud of the musicians that we have booked to appear this year – we have managed to secure some big names on the Folk Scene who are all very enthusiastic about coming over to play here. www.arranevents.com/arranfolkfestival2014.php 8 JUNE

Transclyde Music presents: THE CORN POTATO STRING BAND (TBC). Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ BARBARA DICKSON AND RAB NOAKES: Barbara and Rab have known one another for nearly fifty years and the songs represent many areas they've explored together in that time. That rich mixture of songs from limitless sources appealed to them, and instilled in them an instinct for songs of interest wherever they're from. Mareel, Lerwick. Shetland. 19 JUNE WINGIN’ IT: The Scottish Instrumental Folk guitar duo of Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie play An Cridhe, Arinagour, Isle of Coll, PA78 6SY Tickets £10 Tel 01879 230000 www.ancridhe.com “Acoustic guitar duos are few and far between and even rarer is a combination of players as well matched as these” - Guitar Techniques Magazine www.facebook.com/winginitduo 21 JUNE

WINGIN’ IT: The Scottish Instrumental Folk guitar duo of Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie play Camus Arts Centre, Isle of Canna, PH44 1RS. Show 2.30pm. Tickets £10 Tel 01687 462474 camusartcentre@yahoo.co.uk www.theisleofcanna.com “Acoustic guitar duos are few and far between and even rarer is a combination of players as well matched as these” - Guitar Techniques Magazine www.facebook.com/winginitduo

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Transclyde Music presents: DES HORSFALL at Musicker. Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ 16-19 JULY ADAM HOLMES and the EMBERS: At Hebridean Celtic Festival. One of the brightest rising stars on today’s Scottish music scene and long-listed for a 2014 Scottish Album of the Year 'SAY' Award, the 23-year-old is a singer and songwriter of rare and timeless potency, drawing on influences from either side of the Atlantic. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com 19 JULY

Transclyde Music presents: NICK HARPER at Craigmore Bowling Club. Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/ 16 AUGUST

Transclyde Music presents: GLENN TILBROOK at the Marble Hall Mount Stuart. Transclyde Music promote live music on the Isle of Bute. https://twitter.com/transclydemusic http://transclydemusic.co.uk/

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Irvine Folk Club presents: KENT DUCHAINE www.kentduchaine.com www.irvinefolkclub.trad.org.uk 13 JUNE SOUTHBOUND: Eagle Tavern, Prestwick, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick 14 JUNE TRUNK MONKEY: Eagle Tavern, Prestwick, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick SHOOT THE CRAW: The Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 21 JUNE SHOOT THE CRAW: Eagle Tavern, Prestwick, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick ISIS: The Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 26 JUNE

Irvine Folk Club presents: BRUCE & WALKER www.bruceandwalker.com www.irvinefolkclub.trad.org.uk 27 JUNE MEANBONE: Eagle Tavern, Prestwick, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick 28 JUNE ALL OR NOTHING: (60s Tribute) Eagle Tavern, Prestwick, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/eagle.prestwick THE HALOS: The Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 9 JULY

Irvine Folk Club presents: CLAUDE BOURBON www.claudebourbon.org www.irvinefolkclub.trad.org.uk

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Irvine Folk Club presents: JINSKI www.jinski.com www.irvinefolkclub.trad.org.uk 19 SEPTEMBER

PHIL & ALY Spring Tour: At Kirkcudbright Parish Church, St Mary's Street, DG6 4AQ. 7:30pm.. In 1988, two members from two of Scotland’s leading bands, “The Boys of The Lough” and “Silly Wizard”, came together to work on a television series. You could say “the rest is history”. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham enjoyed performing together so much that they decided to have a small tour that year. 25 years on, they are filling not only small village halls, but all of our major performance venues. http://philandaly.com/

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BARBARA DICKSON AND RAB NOAKES: Barbara and Rab have known one another for nearly fifty years and the songs represent many areas they've explored together in that time. That rich mixture of songs from limitless sources appealed to them, and instilled in them an instinct for songs of interest wherever they're from. Tait Hall, Kelso. Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders. Time 8pm. 13 SEPTEMBER

String Jam Club present: BENNY GALLAGHER - BOB WOOD – COLIN MACFARLANE. One half of the legendary Gallagher & Lyle, Benny has written more great songs than seems really fair and remains one of the best players on the circuit. Add in the combined talents of exemplary musicians, Bob Wood and Colin MacFarlane, and you have a gig made in heaven. We anticipate a huge demand for this gig, another sell-out, so get in quick. Wear your heart on your sleeve for Benny and buy your tickets on Saturday! Tickets on sale at the beginning of August. String Jam Club meets on the second Saturday of every month at The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk TD7 4BZ. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub

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JUNE Arran Folk Festival Isle of Arran 6-8 June Arran Events are responsible for the continuance of The Arran Folk Festival which will run from 6-8 June this year. As well as being fully suppor-tive of the work that Arran Folk Festival have done since its creation in 1990, we aim to widen our scope and include all genres of music and hope that we will cater for most musical tastes! www.arranevents.com/arranfolkfestival2014.php Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow 6-29 June Over 100 Glasgow-based organisations, arts groups and local and international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, overseen by a small festival team. The WEF brings all of these activities together in the festival pro-gramme and includes events, exhibitions, per-formances, talks, tours, workshops and screen-ings, and many are free of charge to allow ac-cessibility. The WEF’s ethos is to include partici-pants and venues that can complement the al-ready diverse programme. www.westendfestival.co.uk Perth's Americana Cavalcade Festival Perth 7 June Perth is the beating heart of Country Music in the heart of our Country and Perth Racecourse’s Americana Cavalcade is set to prove that fact again. Organisers have rounded up a posse of hit makers and hipsters lead by the Magical and Medicinal Minnesotan Rancher Musician Charlie Roth - and Vanity Fare - sixties hit makers with 2 gold discs and over 5 million record sales. www.perth-races.co.uk/americana-cavalcade.asp Meadows Festival Edinburgh 7-8 June The Edinburgh Meadows Festival is a free volun-teer-run annual event featuring live music, mer-chandise, stalls, kids’ and adults’ activities and loads more. The first Meadows Festival took place in 1974 and since then the Festival has been an annual feature of the calendar. In 2013 over 20,000 people attended across the two days of the Festival, so it’s a busy and fun-filled couple of days! There will be two stages at the 2014 Meadows Festival: Red Dog Music Stage and Fortune Futures Stage www.meadowsfestival.org/live-music/ Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 12-15 June We are a boutique festival showcasing fresh mu-sic and electrifying performances! Set in the stunning Raehills Meadows on the 13th-15th of June, hosting 9 different stages including a kids arena, circus tent, drive in cinema, comedy, cabaret and workshops, as well as a feast of

performers, artworks, games and much much more. Tickets are currently £95. Line up to an-nounced shortly. Latest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgqJZ08P3QY www.facebook.com/theedenfestival Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 20-22 June In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and com-edy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. Our brilliant variety of acts and friendly atmosphere make it a great destination for families. Under-12s go free. The festival aims to create a gener-ous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts can be performed and enjoyed by all. The pro-gramme also makes space for challenging de-bate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spec-trum. www.solasfestival.co.uk Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow 25–29 June Welcome to the 2014 Glasgow International Jazz Festival, this is the 28th year of the Festival, and once again we hope that this year’s line up of-fers something for everyone! The first headliners include Courtney Pine’s acclaimed House of Leg-ends, Martin Taylor, Neil Cowley Trio featuring tracks from their latest album, Jazz Jamaica, Jacqui Dankworth & Todd Gordon. www.jazzfest.co.uk Isle of Arran Distillers Malt and Music Festival Arran 28 June Taking place over the last weekend in June, Scotland in Miniature, as Arran is affectionately known, will come alive to the sound of bands from Arran and the mainland, all enjoyed with a dram of the distillery’s finest single malt. Of course, the music will also play a major part of the day and we will be hosting some brilliant bands from Arran and the mainland. Tickets are £5 which includes entrance, spey dram glass, dram token and opportunity to take a guided tour and enjoy the day's festivities. www.arranwhisky.com Bannockburn Live Stirling 28-29 June A two day feast of music, culture, ancestry, food and drink and battle performances. As part of the Bannockburn Live weekend there is a pleth-ora of home grown talent performing, including Dougie MacLean, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Rachel Sermanni and many more. This Home-coming Scotland 2014 signature event will im-merse you in Scotland’s history and culture, commemorating the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn and celebrating the best of Scottish traditional and contemporary music, food and drink and more. www.bannockburnlive.com

JULY Wizard Festival Aberdeenshire 2014 (July tbc) Organisers are waiting for decisions on funding for Wizard before they can confirm the 2014 dates - but were looking at July. Stay up-to-date via facebook and twitter links. www.facebook.com/wizardfestival https://twitter.com/wizardfestival Newton Stewart Traditional & Acoustic Music Festival Newton Stewart 4-5 July Traditional and acoustic music festival in the pic-turesque market town of Newton Stewart, Dum-fries and Galloway, in South West Scotland. Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, Siobhan Miller & Aaron Jones, Wendy Stewart, Aaron Jones & Na-thon Jones, Zoë Bestel and Jonathan Hender-son...workshops, sessions...we look forward to seeing you there. More details to follow... www.facebook.com/TradMusicFestival Black Isle Fiddle Festival Cromarty 4-6 July Do you want to learn from some of the finest fiddle players in Scotland in a unique Highland setting? Join us in Cromarty in July for the Black Isle Fiddle Weekend. Intensive tuition in a small class setting, top-notch concerts, informal ses-sions and of course, great Highland hospitality! The Black Isle Fiddle Weekend takes place in the beautiful, historic village of Cromarty,at the Old Brewery – an intimate and homely learning envi-ronment. www.fiddleweekend.co.uk T in the Park Fife 11-13 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always at-tracts the biggest names. Check out if tickets are still available at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 16-19 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featur-ing top quality music from around the Celtic na-tions and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. Get your tickets quickly at www.hebceltfest.com/booking www.hebceltfest.com Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 18-20 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie

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(Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stew-art 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 festi-val – 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 sold out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk Lost Map’s Howlin’ Fling Eigg 18-20 July Lost Map would like to invite you to a special lost weekend of music, fun and adventure on the Hebridean isle of Eigg. Prepare yourself for three days of the best sounds from Scotland and be-yond, surrounded by the country’s most won-drous sights - brought to you by the organisers of Home Game and Away Game, and made pos-sible with support from Homecoming Scotland 2014. http://lostmap.com/ Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 18-27 July Now the biggest jazz and blues festival in Scot-land, the programme ranges from star names to new Scottish-based players, and from trad to the avant garde. New for 2014 - We've got Van Mor-rison, Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with special guest Mel C, Mike Stern/Bill Evans Superband; a tribute to Oscar Peterson; Bill Wyman Rhythm Kings plus Maggie Bell & Friends; Chris Barber Band; The Bad Plus; Chris-tian Scott www.edinburghjazzfestival.com The Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 25-26 July Scotland's alternative music festival in Dumfries & Galloway offers a unique and eclectic celebra-tion of cult musical genres and cult cinema with a relaxed, laidback family-friendly atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning contemporary mu-sic fan. All the action climaxes with the burning of a giant traditional willow and straw effigy. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk Southern Fried Perth 25-27 July Buffy Sainte-Marie, Steve Earle and Rosanne Cash have been announced as headliners for this year’s Southern Fried Festival. Other acts con-firmed for Scotland’s seventh annual festival of American Roots music in Perth Concert Hall and other city centre venues include John Fullbright, Marc Ford and Cedric Watson with more to be announced. As always, there will be the usual smattering of smaller gigs in city centre venues, a Sunday Brunch, support gigs and open mics all fuelled by the famous Southern Fried soul food and served up with a warm slice of Scottish hos-

pitality. www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk

AUGUST Prestfest Prestwick 1-3 August PRESTFEST the Prestwick Community Music Fes-tival is run by enlisting financial support from lo-cal pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and other business services throughout the town. All types of music at various venues throughout the town. www.prestfest.co.uk Magners Summer Nights Glasgow 7-10 + 14-16 August A music festival featuring high-profile acts is to be held over two weekends at the newly-refurbished £2m bandstand in Glasgow's Kelvin-grove Park. Teenage Fanclub, Squeeze, Alison Moyet, The Waterboys, Capercaillie and Steve Earle will perform at Magners Summer Nights. www.facebook.com/MagnersSummerNights Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 8-9 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wacki-est 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 every-day life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdo-aran, eFestivals www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Stowed Out Festival Stow 16 August Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on en-couraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. www.soundout.org.uk Stranraer Park Fest Stranraer

22-23 August What is the Park Fest? A music festival, a large marquee which is ticketed, a licensed bar and live music all day!! Nowhere else could you get so much great live music for so little a cost, in fact if you buy your ticket before hand it is less than £2 per band!! In the last 4 years our wee festival has got better and better, putting our lifeboat and Stranraer on the map. A Music Festi-val with loads of fun and family appeal www.lifeboatparkfest.co.uk Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 22-24 August A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival...it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk The Buffet 2014: The Shetland Rock Festival Shetland 22-24 August Two big full on jam-packed shows, one night and one day & night of rock and metal celebrating Shetland's finest and most original acts that make up the burgeoning Shetland metal scene. The line-up also includes seven bands from the mainland that will compliment the local acts and also some of these bands have already played in Shetland or toured with Shetland bands. There will be twenty bands playing over the two dates accompanied by local drum & DJ act, Lyall Vs Murray and MC'd by the hosts of the local Heavy Metal podcast 'The Heavy Metal Buffet'. www.heavymetalbuffet.co.uk Trad on the Tyne Haddington 29-31 August The outstanding Karine Polwart and Blazin’ Fid-dles will be topping the bill at this year’s Trad on the Tyne festival in Haddington. Other headline acts will include the Friel Sisters, the Victorian Trout Conspiracy, and local singer/songwriter Alex Hodgson, while the programme will again feature massed pipes and drums, Open Stage, workshops, come-and-try classes, storytelling, pub sessions, and a wide range of family enter-tainment. Organised by Haddington Pipe Band in association with the Waterloo Bistro, Trad on the Tyne is now in its fourth year. www.tradonthetyne.com

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