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Here's the latest weekly GIGguide from the MUSIC NEWS Scotland team, which includes our quick guide to upcoming Scottish music festivals! Email your gigs for next week’s guide to: [email protected] You can read MUSIC NEWS Scotland, FESTIVALS! and our GIGguide from links at: http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/mns-digital-publication-links/ and why not sign up to get them all delivered straight to your inbox every week here: http://eepurl.com/dKZQY GiGguide advertising - If you're an unsigned band and would like your flyer/poster included in the GiGguide, it is only £30+vat for 4 weeks exposure in our three weekly digital titles = 12 publications! Email: [email protected] for more info. If you wish to download a copy of as a PDF file then go to the 'share' option and select 'download'. Thanks for your support - the MNS Team!
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the MUSIC NEWS Scotland weekly
gig dates from 28 AUGUST
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AARON SMITH (above) is on the HIT THE ROAD tour with GUS HARROWER, RHONA MACFARLANE and RUTH GILLIES from 3-6 September - use the Issuu search tool in our GIGguide for details/venues www.hittheroad.org.uk
Scottish music on TV this week …..
28 AUGUST
Binneas – Taghadh Bho Na Trads: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. MANRAN perform ‘Glaodh an Iar’. www.bbcalba.co.uk Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) – LAU: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. From 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and special guests at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk Buskers …… featuring ALAN TENNIE: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA with Sanjeev Kohli and Vic Galloway. www.bbcalba.co.uk 29 AUGUST
Binneas – Taghadh Bho Na Trads: 8.55pm on BBC ALBA. INNES WATSON playing the set ‘Allan MacDonalds’. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. The legendary STOCTON’S WING supported by BLAZIN’ FIDDLES at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Band From Rockall: 11pm on BBC ALBA. An itimate account of the making of Runrig’s CALUM and RORY MACDONALD’s album. www.bbcalba.co.uk 31 AUGUST
Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. ATLANTIC SEAWAY at Celtic Connections in 2011 at Glasgow Art Club. www.bbcalba.co.uk Buskers …… featuring ALAN TENNIE: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA with Sanjeev Kohli and Vic Galloway. www.bbcalba.co.uk 2 SEPTEMBER
Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.330pm on BBC ALBA. ATLANTIC SEAWAY at Celtic Connections in 2011 at Glasgow Art Club. www.bbcalba.co.uk CAPERCAILLIE: 11pm on BBC ALBA. A profile of CAPERCAILLIE at 30, a band who have broadened the awareness of Gaelic culture worldwide. www.bbcalba.co.uk 3 SEPTEMBER
Reed Music: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. The world of competitive piping at the prestigious Glenfiddoch competition at Blair Castle. www.bbcalba.co.uk BABARA DICKSON: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Guest singers include BILLY CONNOLLY and RAB NOAKES.
www.bbcalba.co.uk Buskers …… featuring ALAN DIXON: 10pm on BBC ALBA with Karen Dunbar and Justin Currie.. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. The legendary STOCTON’S WING supported by BLAZIN’ FIDDLES at Celtic Connections. www.bbcalba.co.uk Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland’s best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk 4 SEPTEMBER
Buskers …… featuring ALAN DIXON: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA with Karen Dunbar and Justin Currie.. www.bbcalba.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------
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EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian
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28 AUGUST
Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. OWEN PALLETT / RORY SUTHERLAND: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8pm-late. Tickets from website. www.summerhall.co.uk 29 AUGUST
GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At Dreadnought Rock Club, Bathgate. www.facebook.com/GerryJablonskiBand 4 SEPTEMBER
Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Heat One at Edinburgh College, CRE:8 Auditorium. 7pm-9.30pm, doors 6pm. Tickets £3 or both heats + final for £10 – call Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240. www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html 5 SEPTEMBER
GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. www.facebook.com/GerryJablonskiBand 6 SEPTEMBER
Hit The Road Tours with GUS HARROWER, RUTH GILLIES, RHONA MACFARLANE, AARON SMITH: At The Electric Circus, Edinburgh. Hit The Road provides young musicians living in Scotland between the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn
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music on TV page 2
Edinburgh + Lothians pages 2-5
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mid west coast pages 5-13
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page 16-20
Highlands + Islands page 20-23
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Dumfriesshire South West page 23-24
Scottish Borders page 24
Scottish Music Festivals Guide pages 26 - 29
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about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. The initiative aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry. Limited FREE tickets available at: http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland 8 SEPTEMBER
MIKE WATT: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. Living punk bass Legend Mike Watt (bassist of minutemen / fIREHOSE / Iggy & The Stooges and collaborated with Sonic Youth, Black Flag, Henry Rollins, Red Hot Chilli Pappers, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, J. Mascis, etc) and Sam Dook (The Go! Team). www.bleedingheartrecordings.com/cuz/cuz.htm 10 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 11 SEPTEMBER
Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Heat Two at Queen Margaret
University Student Union. 7pm-9.30pm, doors 6pm. Tickets £3 or both heats + final for £10 – call Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240. www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html StG Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES plus Special Guests: At Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh. 7.30pm £8 Over 18's. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com 12 SEPTEMBER
DAVE ARCARI: 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. At Kirkliston Community Centre, Queensferry Rd, Kirkliston. [email protected] www.davearcari.com 13 SEPTEMBER
SEAN TAYLOR: At Royal Oak Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh. 8.30pm £5. To celebrate the release of The Only Good Addiction Is Love, Sean Taylor will be touring the UK during 2015. The new album has had an incredible response, airplay on BBC Radio 2 from three programmes, Bob Harris Sunday, The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe and Paul Jones blues show. Tickets @ 0131 557 2976 and www.royal-oak-folk.com www.seantaylorsongs.com 14 SEPTEMBER
TINA MAY & NIKKI ILES: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Leading jazz vocal and piano duo Tina May & Nikki Iles tour Scotland in
September as part of their celebrations marking twenty years of working together. The duo are looking forward to returning to Scotland as they have always enjoyed a strong rapport with Scottish audiences and because May’s late father was a Scot, crossing the border always feels like coming home. www.facebook.com/tinamayuk www.facebook.com/nikki.iles.5 23 SEPTEMBER
Highland Heather 2015: At The Scottish Cafe in the National Gallery on The Mound. Special guests for the evening are: Callum Gallacher (Capital FM presenter and DJ) and the very popular duo BLEEKER and Edinburgh Bhangra Crew. A charity event for ‘It's Good 2 Give’. Organised by After Hours Enterprise who support this small, independent charity based in Edinburgh. ‘It's Good 2 Give’ raises awareness and funds for terminally ill children, and 2015 will see the Ripple Retreat build begin on the shores of Loch Lomond. An evening of elegance, good food & drink, great entertainment, followed by a raffle and auction. Tickets @ www.eventbrite.com www.itsgood2give.co.uk 26 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other
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ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 9 OCTOBER
Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Grand Final at Venue 1, The Brunton, Musselburgh. 7pm-10pm, doors 6pm. Tickets £5 or both heats + final for £10 – call Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240. www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html The Pleasance Sessions ….. Vic Galloway presents MAN OF MOON / JONNIE COMMON / PAWS: The Pleasance Sessions 2015 builds on last year’s success with a refined line-up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to 11 October. The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from around the country for something very special. At The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Tickets at www.dustymoose.co.uk from 21st August. www.facebook.com/thedustymoose 10 OCTOBER
ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first augmented reality album. The album, entitled ‘Exposure’, will be released as a tabloid style newspaper with each page scannable with a smart-phone/tablet app enabling the reader to play an individually commissioned video for a track from the album. 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets across the length and breadth of Scotland and will be entirely free of charge ensuring an estimated 100,000 readership! No other act has combined augmented reality with visual art and music in such a way before. www.roysirondna.co.uk The Pleasance Sessions ….. OUTBLINKER/ BDY_PRTS / RM HUBBERT: The Pleasance Sessions 2015 builds on last year’s success with a refined line-up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to 11 October. The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from around the country for something very special. At The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Tickets at www.dustymoose.co.uk from 21st
August. www.facebook.com/thedustymoose The Pleasance Sessions: Market Place - Featuring A Modern Way/ Gerry Loves Records/ Olive Grove Records/ Trouble/ Mini 50 Records/ Soft Power Records/ Lost Map Records/ Fresh Air Radio/ The Skinny Mag/ Insider Festival/ Soundhouse Organisation/ Neu! Reekie!/ Electric Fields / Song, by Toad / Tabernacle/ More TBC www.dustymoose.co.uk 11 OCTOBER
The Pleasance Sessions ….. BLUE ROSE CODE, with very special guests WITHERED HAND / YUSUF AZAK / JENNY LINDSAY and SADIE HASLER: The Pleasance Sessions 2015 builds on last year’s success with a refined line-up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to 11 October. The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from around the country for something very special. At The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Tickets at www.dustymoose.co.uk from 21st August www.facebook.com/thedustymoose 22 OCTOBER
DAVE ARCARI with LEFT LANE CRUISER: 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. At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. www.davearcari.com 26 OCTOBER
DAVE ARCARI: 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. At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. www.davearcari.com
GLASGOW AREA
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29 AUGUST
Indievous Presents ….. AVANTE + STATIC
SCENE + THE COSMONAUT ARKESTRA + WEIRD DECIBELS + DAVID MCKAY: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm, Door £5/£4 (students) www.facebook.com/indievous 3 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 4 SEPTEMBER
DOGHOUSE ROSES / KATARINA JUVANCIC & DEJAN LAPANJA: At The State Bar, Holland Street, Glasgow G2 4NG. Tickets are £7 in advance from Ticket Scotland (0141 204 5151). Following an 18 month hiatus, alt-folk collective Doghouse Roses return as a 3 piece showcasing new material from their highly anticipated third album as well as reworkings of old favourites from their back catalogue. They are joined by Slovenian duo Katarina and Dejan who draw from folk and rock to build rich, imaginative and enthralling musical landscapes for the characters of their storytelling to reside in. Expect folk, blues and all points in between. For more information please see www.doghouseroses.org www.katarina-dejan.com/en 5 SEPTEMBER
NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At Audio, 14 Midland Street, Glasgow, G1 4PP. Tickets: £15.00 Doors: 7pm. The Jamaican born singer who became famous with The Specials and now with his own band The Neville Staple Band. Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Pete Waterman, wrote the foreword to Neville’s biography “Original Rude Boy” which tells of his involvement with the 1970’s Sound System Scene and childhood in Jamaica. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com/audioglasgow www.originalrudeboy.co.uk 6 SEPTEMBER
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Sound in the Suburbs presents ..... THE COAL PORTERS with support FIRST CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: At Woodend Bowling Club, Glasgow. The Coal Porters are coming back to Woodend. They are without a doubt one of the best live acts to take the Woodend stage and a great night of entertainment is absolutely guaranteed!! They claim to be the world’s first “alt-bluegrass” act, demonstrating the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 7 SEPTEMBER
MIKE WATT: At Stereo, Glasgow. Living punk bass Legend Mike Watt (bassist of minutemen / fIREHOSE / Iggy & The Stooges and collaborated with Sonic Youth, Black Flag, Henry Rollins, Red Hot Chilli Pappers, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, J. Mascis, etc) and Sam Dook (The Go! Team). www.bleedingheartrecordings.com/cuz/cuz.htm 8 SEPTEMBER
SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugely-entertaining show. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 11 SEPTEMBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Record Factory, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts 12 SEPTEMBER
DECLAN WELSH: At Broadcast, Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and
relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com Songbirds: NYCoS NATIONAL GIRLS CHOIR and KAREN CARGILL: At City Halls, Glasgow, 3pm. £14. Michael Head, the half-forgotten First World War-era British composer, is having a most curious revival. Acutely sensitive to words, his sympathetic treatment of the musical content together with effective word setting produces, in each song, a perfect musical miniature. Karen Cargill, world-renowned Scottish mezzo-soprano and NYCoS National Girls Choir patron, collaborated in this rediscovery of his lesser-performed and never-before-recorded Snowbirds song cycle. A collection of seven songs, each beautifully imagined by Head, Snowbirds displays a richness of emotion and drama. NYCoS National Girls Choir and Karen Cargill, under the baton of the inimitable Christopher Bell, expertly convey the nostalgia and passion of this captivating work. Also featuring British composer Gary Carpenter’s Shakespeare-inspired The Food of Love – Book 2. http://tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com www.facebook.com/events/1106810436000744/ www.facebook.com/NYCoScotland 16 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Victoria Halls, Helensburgh. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 17 SEPTEMBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Slouch, Glasgow (acoustic). The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 18 SEPTEMBER
The Fallen Angel’s Club presents ….. THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS plus TEN GALLON BRATZ: At Stereo, Renfield Lane, Glasgow. Tickets £10 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. One of the freshest and stylistically most authentic No Depression/alt.country bands on the scene right now comes to us straight from… no, not Austin, Minneapolis, Portland, Raleigh, or Louisville… but from Edinburgh! Over recent years, The Marshals have acquired an excellent reputation as a live band, having toured the UK as headliners in their own right, as well as sharing the stage with the likes of Marty Stuart, and Fallen Angels Club favourites like Chuck Prophet, Tift Merritt, Richmond Fontaine, John Murry, Sturgill Simpson, and Jason & The Scorchers. www.fallenangelsclub.com 20 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Paisley Town Hall, Paisley. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 22 SEPTEMBER
BETTY & THE BOY: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Betty & The Boy suddenly captured everyone’s imagination in the USA after winning the “Best Band” category in the State of Oregon. They have been making an
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impact over here as well, with their last record grabbing the attention of many reviewers and radio presenters. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 23 SEPTEMBER
GREG TROOPER: At Woodend Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club, Glasgow. Recognised on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the best on the circuit, Greg Trooper continues to impress, his latest CD ending the year on the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums chart. A songwriter who has had his material covered by everyone from Vince Gill to Billy Brag, Greg has been making great records since 1986. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 25 SEPTEMBER
GREG TROOPER: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Recognised on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the best on the circuit, Greg Trooper continues to impress, his latest CD ending the year on the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums chart. A songwriter who has had his material covered by everyone from Vince Gill to Billy Brag, Greg has been making great records since 1986. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html The Stripped Sessions presents ….. BRIAN NASH (Ex- FGTH) with special guests MATT SCOTT & SUMMER SKYE: At Audio Glasgow. Doors 19:30 - £10. Over 18's. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com
HUE AND CRY ‘SEPTEMBER SONGS WEEKEND’: Hue and Cry are delighted to announce that they will be performing two special shows at the o2 ABC, Glasgow on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September. As a live addition to the Friday evening ‘stripped’ performance - Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by a string quartet to perform renditions of a selection of Hue and Cry classics and a few surprises. This is a Hue and Cry first and is not to be missed. On the Saturday night the brothers will be kept company by their full-on band who will deliver as ever, a spectacular evening of live music, which will include Hue and Cry hits, exclusive new, never heard before tracks and much more. Fans will be able to buy individual tickets for both the Friday and Saturday gigs and an option to purchase the Platinum Pass Package with tickets to both shows, a commemorative souvenir brochure, a laminated pass, full coloured signed and numbered poster. Tickets @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.hueandcry.co.uk 26 SEPTEMBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Butterfly & Pig, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny
www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts Indievous Presents ….. DRIVE IN CINEMA + MONO WAVE + FOURTH DECADE + SUMMIT + CHRISTOPH ZAC GRAY: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. 7.30pm, Door £5/£4 (students) www.facebook.com/indievous HUE AND CRY ‘SEPTEMBER SONGS WEEKEND’: Hue and Cry are delighted to announce that they will be performing two special shows at the o2 ABC, Glasgow on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September. As a live addition to the Friday evening ‘stripped’ performance - Pat and Greg Kane will be joined on stage by a string quartet to perform renditions of a selection of Hue and Cry classics and a few surprises. This is a Hue and Cry first and is not to be missed. On the Saturday night the brothers will be kept company by their full-on band who will deliver as ever, a spectacular evening of live music, which will include Hue and Cry hits, exclusive new, never heard before tracks and much more. Fans will be able to buy individual tickets for both the Friday and Saturday gigs and an option to purchase the Platinum Pass Package with tickets to both shows, a commemorative souvenir brochure, a laminated pass, full coloured signed and numbered poster. Tickets @ www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.hueandcry.co.uk 27 SEPTEMBER
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DAVE ARCARI: 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. At Balmaha's Braw Weekend, Balmaha by Drymen. www.davearcari.com ANTON & THE COLTS: At Four Isles Bar, Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts BITERS: At Glasgow Stereo. Hotly tipped, rock n' roll rabble rousers, BITERS have announced their debut UK tour including Glasgow in support of the 7 August release of 'Electric Blood', their debut album for Earache Records. www.facebook.com/BITERS DECLAN WELSH: At Tenement Trail TV Multi-Venue Festival in Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22
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DAVE ARCARI: 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. At Cathouse, Glasgow. www.davearcari.com 23 OCTOBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Yesterday’s, Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts 30 OCTOBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Butterfly & Pig, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on
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'All Star 60's Show': At Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the pacemakers. 6 NOVEMBER
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StG Presents ….. IAN PROWSE & AMSTERDAM with special guests: At Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £10. Merseyside hero Ian Prowse has formed two successful bands Pele and Amsterdam. Possibly best known for his single 'Does this train stop on Merseyside', the song regularly elicited an emotional response from John Peel. Janice Long is a huge fan of the band having had them in no less than 4 times for live sessions. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com www.amsterdam-music.com 11 DECEMBER
StG Presents ….. SPLINTERED HALO XMAS SHOW with special guests SOUL REMOVER, MUKA: At Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £6. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com
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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Albert Halls, Stirling. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 3 SEPTEMBER
Hit The Road Tours with GUS HARROWER, RUTH GILLIES, RHONA MACFARLANE, AARON SMITH: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. Hit The Road provides young musicians living in Scotland between the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. The initiative aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry. Limited FREE tickets available at: http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland 4 SEPTEMBER
Hit The Road Tours with GUS HARROWER, RUTH GILLIES, RHONA MACFARLANE, AARON SMITH: At BeatGenerator Live!, Dundee. Hit The Road provides young musicians living in Scotland between the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally
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Mundell Music presents ….. COLOUR TRAP: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Tickets £5. Colour Trap are a dynamic four-piece from Edinburgh, and were formed in 2013. Now with a solidly established line up, they have developed their own style which draws on influences as diverse as Kasabian, Paul Weller and The Who, and results in a slightly different experience from that provided by run-of-the-mill rock bands. Tipped by Raise The Roof as one of 2016's bands to watch out for. www.mundellmusic.com 8 SEPTEMBER
Mundell Music presents ….. MO KENNEY with SAM TAYLOR: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Tickets £12. In My Dreams is a stunningly accomplished and exciting follow-up to Mo Kenney's 2012 much-decorated and universally-acclaimed self-titled debut. Released on New Scotland Records/Pheromone Recordings on September 30, 2014, In My Dreams showcases an artist who has grown in every facet of her craft - as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and performer. The record made 2014 best of lists and has already won a 2015 ECMA for Pop Recording of the Year. In My Dreams will be released in the UK, Ireland Germany in the fall of 2015. www.mundellmusic.com 10 SEPTEMBER
Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. SHEESHAM, LOTUS & SON: At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members, starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Sheesham and Lotus’ commitment to the preservation of music and tradition of the past is indelible. At the core of the show is a repertoire based on their love of the American fiddle tune, joyously played with banjo and before long, a startling array of traditional and non-trad instruments make appearances. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugely-entertaining show. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub 11 SEPTEMBER
Mundell Music presents ….. Martin Turner's WISHBONE ASH: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Tickets £20. Wishbone Ash was formed by West Country musicians Martin Turner and Steve Upton, who arrived in London in 1969 to embark on their musical journey. Intent on creating a musical sound that was rich in texture and melody, Martin Turner envisaged the band's innovative harmony-guitar hallmark and guitarists Ted Turner and Andy Powell were recruited via a now legendary Melody Maker advert. www.mundellmusic.com 12 SEPTEMBER
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SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON with BETTY & THE BOY: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugely-entertaining show. Betty & The Boy suddenly captured everyone’s imagination in the USA after winning the “Best Band” category in the State of Oregon. They have been making an impact over here as well, with their last record grabbing the attention of many reviewers and radio presenters. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Mundell Music presents ….. THE DAVID LATTO BAND: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. "I was born between two bridges" sings David Latto in honey-soaked tones on 'Rollin' On'. Those bridges aren't in Madison County nor are they spanning rivers outside Nashville but no matter. Wherever they are it's the quality of his achingly beautiful songwriting that soothes and knows no borders. www.mundellmusic.com 13 SEPTEMBER
TINA MAY & NIKKI ILES: At Birnam Arts Centre. Leading jazz vocal and piano duo Tina May & Nikki Iles tour Scotland in September as part of their celebrations marking twenty years of working together. The duo are looking forward to returning to Scotland as they have always enjoyed a strong rapport with Scottish audiences and because May’s late father was a Scot, crossing the border always feels like coming home.
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TINA MAY & NIKKI ILES: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Leading jazz vocal and piano duo Tina May & Nikki Iles tour Scotland in September as part of their celebrations marking twenty years of working together. The duo are looking forward to returning to Scotland as they have always enjoyed a strong rapport with Scottish audiences and because May’s late father was a Scot, crossing the border always feels like coming home. www.facebook.com/tinamayuk www.facebook.com/nikki.iles.5 17 SEPTEMBER
Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. NAE PLANS: At Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members, starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. Nae Plans are Adam Sutherland on fiddle and Hamish Napier on keyboard, and vocals; amongst other things! www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub 18 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable
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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across
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Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ….. GREG TROOPER: THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub 26 SEPTEMBER
GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At No 57, Dundee. www.facebook.com/GerryJablonskiBand 3 OCTOBER
Off The Record: At Dundee’s Caird Hall. Born To Be Wide has confirmed the first two ‘Off The Record’ events of the new season, beginning with Dundee’s Caird Hall on Saturday 3 October, hosted with support from the Dundee Festival Trust and then on Sunday 4 October organisers team up with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Station House Media Unit at The Lemon Tree. Off The Record, was founded by Community Interest Company Born To Be Wide in 2013 and is a series of daytime events for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry. It is open to anyone aged 14-25, and is designed to equip young people with music business knowledge, information and skills to help them forge a career in music. For tickets & information on Off The Record events visit www.offtherecord.me 2 NOVEMBER
'All Star 60's Show': At Perth Concert Hall. Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the pacemakers. 7 NOVEMBER
DOUGIE MACLEAN & FRIENDS - BENNY GALLAGHER - KARINE POLWART, THE MAE TRIO, DALLAHAN, ELLIOTT MORRIS: At Perth Concert Hall, 8.00pm. Legendary Scottish Singer-Songwriter Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return visit to the Perthshire Amber Festival in an evening of songs and stories about his days as a Staff Writer with The Beatles Publishing Co. Apple. Tickets: £24.00 @ http://tinyurl.com/ooajyez www.perthshireamber.com 20 NOVEMBER
IAN PROWSE and his band AMSTERDAM: At the Tulloch Institute Club, 2 Tulloch Terrace, Perth. PH1 2PF. Merseyside hero Ian Prowse has formed two successful bands Pele and Amsterdam. Possibly best known for his single 'Does this train stop on Merseyside', the song regularly elicited an emotional response from John Peel. Janice Long is a huge fan of the band having had them in no less than 4 times for live sessions. www.amsterdam-music.com 27 NOVEMBER
DAVE ARCARI: 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. At Backstage @ The Green Hotel, Kinross. www.davearcari.com
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BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Salmon Bothy, Portsoy, Banffshire. Doors open 7.30pm performance 8.00pm Tickets: £10 / £8 concession Tel: 01261 842571. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians,
Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.bothyfolk.org TINA MAY & NIKKI ILES: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Leading jazz vocal and piano duo Tina May & Nikki Iles tour Scotland in September as part of their celebrations marking twenty years of working together. The duo are looking forward to returning to Scotland as they have always enjoyed a strong rapport with Scottish audiences and because May’s late father was a Scot, crossing the border always feels like coming home. www.facebook.com/tinamayuk www.facebook.com/nikki.iles.5 4 SEPTEMBER
NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At The Lemon Tree, 5 West North St. Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. Tickets: £16.00 Doors: 7.30pm. The Jamaican born singer who became famous with The Specials and now with his own band The Neville Staple Band. Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Pete Waterman, wrote the foreword to Neville’s biography “Original Rude Boy” which tells of his involvement with the 1970’s Sound System Scene and childhood in Jamaica. Tickets @ https://securetickets.boxofficeaberdeen.com www.originalrudeboy.co.uk 5 SEPTEMBER
DOGHOUSE ROSES / KATARINA JUVANCIC & DEJAN LAPANJA: At The Blue Lamp (Upstairs room), 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU. Tickets £5 on the door. Following an 18 month hiatus, alt-folk collective Doghouse Roses return as a 3 piece showcasing new material from their highly anticipated third album as well as reworkings of old favourites from their back catalogue. They are joined by Slovenian duo Katarina and Dejan who draw from folk and rock to build rich, imaginative and enthralling musical landscapes for the characters of their storytelling to reside in. Expect folk,
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GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At The Malt Mill/Downstairs, Aberdeen. www.facebook.com/GerryJablonskiBand ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Fraserburgh Leisure Centre, Fraserburgh. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 12 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Meldrum Academy, Old Meldrum. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed
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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. AGS CONNOLLY & JACK GRELLE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Ags Connolly is a traditional country singer-songwriter from Oxfordshire, England. Country is the simplest description, but Ags is a proud supporter of Dale Watson’s ‘Ameripolitan’ movement, which supports new music with a roots influence, away from the modern incarnation of country that exists today. Ags’ influences come essentially from hardcore country songwriters like David Allan Coe, Johnny Paycheck and Dale Watson. However, he also takes major singer-songwriter influences from the likes of Guy Clark, Loudon Wainwright III and Chris Knight. Jack Grelle (pronounced Grell-ee) is a proud Missouri boy who sings his personal stories of the road and the people he has met along the way. A country, folk and honky tonk songwriter and performer, Jack joins a new wave of young transient musicians who play America’s music in bar rooms and living rooms across the globe. The new album, “Steering Me Away” out now on Big Muddy Records, features ten original songs reminiscent to the sounds of Bakersfield and 70’s Texas Outlaw. The progression from his previous two records is noted as Grelle’s strengths shine through with his clever wit in his words and the catchy hooks thru instrumentation with the support of a full band. This roots country release will satisfy the longing for any true American
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TINA MAY & NIKKI ILES: At Hospitalfield House, Arbroath. Leading jazz vocal and piano duo Tina May & Nikki Iles tour Scotland in September as part of their celebrations marking twenty years of working together. The duo are looking forward to returning to Scotland as they have always enjoyed a strong rapport with Scottish audiences and because May’s late father was a Scot, crossing the border always feels like coming home. www.facebook.com/tinamayuk www.facebook.com/nikki.iles.5 22 SEPTEMBER
Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. GREG TROOPER: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £12/ £10adv. Greg Trooper is a singer/songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1986. Raised in the shore town of Little Silver, NJ he became enthralled by the greater New York area’s rich music scene. He discovered a sort of holy musical trinity in the work of Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and Hank Williams, with their guiding lights of passion, literary dexterity and plainspoken honesty. It’s one reason Trooper’s music feels equally informed by Memphis soul, Greenwich Village folk and Nashville twang. Trooper has made an impact on the music scenes in all the places he’s lived since
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Off The Record: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Born To Be Wide has confirmed the first two ‘Off The Record’ events of the new season, beginning with Dundee’s Caird Hall on Saturday 3 October, hosted with support from the Dundee Festival Trust and then on Sunday 4 October organisers team up with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Station House Media Unit at The Lemon Tree. Off The Record, was founded by Community Interest Company Born To Be Wide in 2013 and is a series of daytime events for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry. It is open to anyone aged 14-25, and is designed to equip young people with music business knowledge, information and skills to help them forge a career in music. For tickets & information on Off The Record events visit www.offtherecord.me 23 OCTOBER
Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. BEN ROGERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Ben
Rogers is a folk artist and classic storyteller with a voice like smoke damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee whiskey. Trusty old acoustic guitar in hand and boots stomping out a steady rhythm, Ben can hypnotize audiences with his timeless tales of murder, betrayal, war, justice, love and the human condition, just like a modern day folk troubadour should and does. He embodies the values and musicality of traditional folk, Americana and country, ala Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and George Jones, with a little Roger Miller and Tom Waits thrown in. www.benrogersmusic.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 24 OCTOBER
Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. JEREMY PINNELL & MAX FENDER: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Jeremy Pinnell grew up in Northern Kentucky just south of the Ohio River, where the towns are equal parts Southern hospitality, Northern attitude and Midwestern charm. At 18 he left home and began writing and singing country music. The album 'OH/KY' tells the story of the next 18 years of Jeremy's life, and it's a damn good story. Max Fender is the frontman of the Ohio band Alone at 3AM. Emerging from shambolic basement shows and early roster shake-ups, over 16 years Max Fender and Joey Beck have coiled the Midwest stalwarts into a tightly-wound muscular force, reveling in hard-earned rock and roll escapism while revealing substantial songwriting chops. www.jeremypinnell.com www.aloneat3am.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com
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'All Star 60's Show': At Music Hall Aberdeen. Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the pacemakers.
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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences
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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 4 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Victoria Hall, Campbeltown (Blas Festival). Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 5 SEPTEMBER
Hit The Road Tours with GUS HARROWER, RUTH GILLIES, RHONA MACFARLANE, AARON SMITH: At Mad Hatters, [upstairs Hootananny] Inverness. Hit The Road provides young musicians living in Scotland between the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. The initiative aims to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry. Limited FREE tickets available at: http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland 6 SEPTEMBER
JOHN DOYLE: At Watercolour Music, Ardgour, 3pm. Watercolour Music plays host to one of the finest guitarists on the planet – the Irish-American musical legend, John Doyle. John’s signature bass-driven sound and elegant song-writing has graced stage and studio in the company of Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, John McCusker, Donal Lunny and Mary Black, as well as being at the heart of the greatest of the Irish bands of the American diaspora, Solas. Booking is essential for this very special gig – email [email protected] or telephone 01855-841320. Admission by donation (£10 suggested) and children free! www. watercolourmusic.co.uk 8 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The Leven Centre, Kinlochleven (Blas Festival). Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At Lochcarron Village Hall (BLAS 2015), Lochcarron, 7.30pm Tickets:
£12 / £10 Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local box office: 07745 210630 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 (24 hours 7 days a week). Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com 9 SEPTEMBER
BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At Gairloch Village Hall (BLAS 2015), GAIRLOCH, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 / £10 Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local box office: 01445 712590 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 (24 hours 7 days a week). Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com 10 SEPTEMBER
BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At Resolis Memorial Hall (BLAS 2015), Balblair, 7.30PM Tickets: £12 / £10 Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local box office: 01381 610204 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 (24 hours 7 days a week). Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com 11 SEPTEMBER
BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Astley Hall (BLAS 2015), Arisaig, 7.30PM Tickets: £12 / £10 Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local box office: 01687 450263 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 (24 hours 7 days a week). Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com 17 SEPTEMBER
TINA MAY & NIKKI ILES: At Nairn Dunbar Golf Club. Leading jazz vocal and piano duo Tina May & Nikki Iles tour Scotland in September as part of their celebrations marking twenty years of working together. The duo are looking forward to returning to Scotland as they have always enjoyed a strong rapport with Scottish audiences and because May’s late father was a Scot, crossing the border always feels like coming home. www.facebook.com/tinamayuk www.facebook.com/nikki.iles.5 18 SEPTEMBER
TINA MAY & NIKKI ILES: At Lyth Arts Centre, near Wick. Leading jazz vocal and piano duo Tina
May & Nikki Iles tour Scotland in September as part of their celebrations marking twenty years of working together. The duo are looking forward to returning to Scotland as they have always enjoyed a strong rapport with Scottish audiences and because May’s late father was a Scot, crossing the border always feels like coming home. www.facebook.com/tinamayuk www.facebook.com/nikki.iles.5 8 OCTOBER
DECLAN WELSH: At Old Bridge Inn & Aviemore Bunkhouse. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com www.tenementtv.com/tenement-trail 9 OCTOBER
DECLAN WELSH: At Mossett Tavern, Forres. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com www.tenementtv.com/tenement-trail 20 NOVEMBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Market Bar, Inverness. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts 21 NOVEMBER
ANTON & THE COLTS: At Eagle Bar, Inverness. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts
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29 AUGUST
WINGIN’ IT: At An Cridhe Arinagour, Isle of Coll. Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop, their performances are sure to capture the imaginati www.ancridhe.com www.winginitduo.com 4 SEPTEMBER
BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Cromarty Hall, St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney. 7.30pm performance 8.00pm Tickets: £10. Tel: 07929 776693. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.thecromartyhall.com 5 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The Ramsay Hall, Islay (Blas Festival). Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Gable End Theatre, Lyness, Orkney. Doors open 7.00pm performance 8.00pm Licenced bar Tickets: £10 / Accompanied under 16s £1. Tel: 01856 701300. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com [email protected] 6 SEPTEMBER
BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Reel (Orkney Science Festival), Kirkwall, Orkney, 3pm Tickets: £15 / £12 concessions. Tel: 01856 871000. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.oisf.org 7 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Bunessan Village Hall, Mull (Blas Festival). Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with
their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 12 SEPTEMBER
BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At An Lanntair Arts Centre Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, 8pm Tickets: £12 / £10 con & An Lanntair members. Box Office: 01851 708 480 [email protected]. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.lanntair.com 25 SEPTEMBER
BADSTONE: At Ormidale Hotel, Brodick Arran. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/Ormidale-Hotel/151022348262149 www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 26 SEPTEMBER
BADSTONE: At Drift Inn, Lamlash, Arran. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Drift-Inn/193022424052613 www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 27 SEPTEMBER
BADSTONE: At Ormidale Hotel, Brodick Arran. 2:30pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/Ormidale-Hotel/151022348262149 www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band
AYRSHIRE + DUMFRIESSHIRE
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4 SEPTEMBER
HER/WAY TO HELL (AC/DC tribute): At The Red Lion, Prestwick. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Lion-Prestwick/405633106305386 5 SEPTEMBER
TRUNK MONKEY: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 6 SEPTEMBER
SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugely-entertaining show. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.
html 11 SEPTEMBER
NIGHTFLY: At The Red Lion, Prestwick. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Lion-Prestwick/405633106305386 12 SEPTEMBER
SEAN TAYLOR: At The Mill on The Fleet, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas. 7.30pm, tickets £8 Tel. 01557 814099. To celebrate the release of The Only Good Addiction Is Love, Sean Taylor will be touring the UK during 2015. The new album has had an incredible response, airplay on BBC Radio 2 from three programmes, Bob Harris Sunday, The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe and Paul Jones blues show. Tickets @ www.ticketsource.co.uk www.seantaylorsongs.com www.millonthefleet.co.uk MILESTONE: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 18 SEPTEMBER
BADSTONE: At The Red Lion, Prestwick. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Lion-Prestwick/405633106305386 19 SEPTEMBER
AULD SKOOL: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 20 SEPTEMBER
GREG TROOPER: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Recognised on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the best on the circuit, Greg Trooper continues to impress, his latest CD ending the year on the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums chart. A songwriter who has had his material covered by everyone from Vince Gill to Billy Brag, Greg has been making great records since 1986. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 23 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Crawfordjohn Public Hall, Crawfordjohn. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 24 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 25 SEPTEMBER
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STILLBUZZIN: At The Red Lion, Prestwick. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Lion-Prestwick/405633106305386 26 SEPTEMBER
THE LAST RESORT: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning. 9pm free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951
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29 AUGUST
Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick presents ….. extravDurranza: From 1pm, a family of players who will provide a great afternoon of the best music, don't miss! Our delicious home cooked food is available at all events. Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details email Brian at [email protected] www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: Open Mic @ 7pm (doors 6.45pm). BYOB £3 corkage p.p. Our delicious home cooked food is available at all events. Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details email Brian at [email protected] www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK 30 AUGUST
MacArts presents ..... Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon: At Music & Arts Trust, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. 2pm-5pm / Tickets: £4. Available on the door. MacArts’ swinging Sunday returns this month for an afternoon of sultry jazz. With Dave Milligan on piano, Ross Milligan on guitar and Roy Percy on bass, it promises to be another smooth Sunday session. With a special guest appearance by our MacArts stovies, pop along for some nourishment of the body and soul! www.macarts.scot 3 SEPTEMBER
Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: ‘Beginners Jam’ @ 7pm-10pm (doors 6.45pm). £10 which includes drinks and snacks. Our delicious home cooked food is available at all events. Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details email Brian at [email protected] www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK 4 SEPTEMBER
ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At Lindisfarne Festival. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first augmented reality album. The album, entitled ‘Exposure’, will be released as a tabloid style newspaper with each page scannable with a smart-phone/tablet app enabling the reader to play an individually commissioned video for a track from the album. 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets across the length and breadth of Scotland and will be entirely free of charge ensuring an estimated 100,000 readership! No other act has combined augmented reality with visual art and music in such a way before.
www.roysirondna.co.uk 11 SEPTEMBER
SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugely-entertaining show. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html BETTY & THE BOY: At Coldingham Village Hall. Betty & The Boy suddenly captured everyone’s imagination in the USA after winning the “Best Band” category in the State of Oregon. They have been making an impact over here as well, with their last record grabbing the attention of many reviewers and radio presenters. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn is touring in support of her much anticipated debut album 'Filckle Fortune'. With an exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments. www.robynstapleton.com ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At 100 Bands on the Border Festival, Galashiels. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first augmented reality album. The album, entitled ‘Exposure’, will be released as a tabloid style newspaper with each page scannable with a smart-phone/tablet app enabling the reader to play an individually commissioned video for a track from the album. 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets across the length and breadth of Scotland and will be entirely free of charge ensuring an estimated 100,000 readership! No other act has combined augmented reality with visual art and music in such a way before. www.roysirondna.co.uk 12 SEPTEMBER
MacArts presents ..... Osiligi Maasai Warriors Tribal Song and Dance: At Music & Arts Trust, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. 2pm-3.30pm (Doors open 1.30pm) / Tickets: £10/£5 for under 16s. This exciting seven-piece group from southern Kenya perform authentic tribal song and dance as well as their famed Maasai jumping. This entertaining and informative show involves audience participation as well as a question and answer session on the lives of the Maasai. In recent years, the group has also worked in conjunction with a small UK based charity – Osiligi Charity Projects – and this has led to the transformation of their local community with new water stations, a new church/community centre and – most impressively – a new, state-of-the-art primary school and medical centre. The show includes Powerpoint and DVD, and Maasai beadwork is also available for sale. www.osiligiwarriors.co.uk www.macarts.scot String Jam Club presents ….. KARINE POLWART: Scotland’s Queen of Folk. At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk, Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ. Tickets £15, available from the venue 01750-721233. The County offers a 15% discount on meals for ticket holders between 6pm and 7pm on the night. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub
19 SEPTEMBER
St Boswells Live! presents ….. THE CORN POTATO STRING BAND + KEVIN PEARCE: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders. The Corn Potato String Band has earned high praise in traditional American music, keeping old time fiddle and banjo music from a one-way trip to the dustbins of history. Kevin Pearce kisses the clouds and soars onwards before descending to alight on one chosen note so golden as to cause him to languish a while before leaving…more to the point, he is a brilliant singer, songwriter and guitarist who draws comparison with Cat Stevens in his 60s prime and, more recently Tom McRea. Tickets at www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ 20 + 21 SEPTEMBER
MacArts presents ..... Scottish Opera's KidO: At Music & Arts Trust, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP. 2pm-2.45pm / Tickets: £7 adults/£5 children. Suitable for ages 3 and 4. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This fantastic show for 3 & 4 year olds shows that you can make music out of anything – as long as you have a bit of imagination. KidO uses vocal and body percussion to build up words, tunes and beats that kids love to join in with. A bowl of fruit, tinkling teacups and a plain old brown cardboard box… KidO takes a load of household objects, adds a healthy dose of fun and a giggle or two, and makes the everyday extraordinary. This is an exciting mix of live and recorded singing, percussion, opera. www.macarts.scot 24 SEPTEMBER
BETTY & THE BOY: At The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Betty & The Boy suddenly captured everyone’s imagination in the USA after winning the “Best Band” category in the State of Oregon. They have been making an impact over here as well, with their last record grabbing the attention of many reviewers and radio presenters. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 25 SEPTEMBER
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Hawick Town Hall, Hawick. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 17 OCTOBER
ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At Kazmiranda Café, Berwick upon Tweed. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first augmented reality album. The album, entitled ‘Exposure’, will be released as a tabloid style newspaper with each page scannable with a smart-phone/tablet app enabling the reader to play an individually commissioned video for a track from the album. 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets across the length and breadth of Scotland and will be entirely free of charge ensuring an estimated 100,000 readership! No other act has combined augmented reality with visual art and music in such a way before. www.roysirondna.co.uk www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed
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Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh 7-31 August Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edin-burgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million attendances, one third of the world's countries represented on its streets and stages, it’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas. It's also where countless talented stars and per-formers have begun or developed their careers. With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and experiences to enjoy. www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk
Stowed Out Festival Stow 28-29 August 'Stowed Out' is run by SoundOut, 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 vi-brant music and arts events where there is al-ways a strong emphasis on encouraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. Friday joint headliners Dick Gaughan and Old Blind Dogs plus Saturday Headliners Model Aeroplanes www.facebook.com/stowedoutfestival
Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, Ross-shire 28-29 August Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festi-val setting in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour from Ullapool. www.summerislesfestival.com
Go-Rock Fest Gourock 29 August Go-Rock is a small multi-venue festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned and in-dependent acts in Scotland. Just a short train ride from Glasgow, the pretty coastal town of Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning views is the perfect location for our wee festival. With genres ranging from solo acoustic and folk through to opera, rock and metal, you're guar-anteed to find something you enjoy. Go-Rock is part of Music on the Brain. www.facebook.com/gorock.music
Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 29 August Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drum-lanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been
working really hard to top last year and we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well as having some brand new developments www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival
Edinburgh Mela Edinburgh / Leith Links 29-30 August Welcome to the Edinburgh Mela! For over twenty years we’ve been bringing outstanding world music and gorgeous international dance to Scot-land’s capital city, in a joyous carnival of colour, rhythm, community celebration…and delicious food. www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
Nairn Book and Arts Festival Nairn 1-6 September A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. There will be music for all tastes. https://nairnfestival.co.uk/
Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 3-6 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve peo-ple of all ages, promotes a high quality profes-sional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival
100 Bands On The Border Galashiels 4-6 September 100 Bands On The Border will be a music festival held in venues and stages in Galashiels town centre. The idea behind this is to bring the best up and coming new bands and musicians from all over the UK to the Scottish Borders to show-case their talents. Contact Bill Jeffrey - [email protected] weblink below .... www.facebook.com/pages/JMP3-Jeffrey-Music-Promotions/745042952180452
Lindisfarne Festival Holy Island 4-6 September The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life on Sep-tember 4, 2015, giving you the opportunity to experience a weekend like no other. Located at
Beal Farm on the truly breath-taking Northum-berland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of the mythical Holy Island - you will discover one of the country’s best-kept secret festival loca-tions. From Friday through to Sunday, the festi-val will play host to an incredible variety of both local and world renowned musicians and DJs who will be performing an eclectic mix of indie, funk, rock and folk. Set in a series of marquees, you will be close to the music and heart of the festival. Each marquee will have its own head-liner and we recommend you come in good time to see your favourite acts as each marquee has limit of revellers that can be fit in. www.lindisfarnefestival.com
Live @ Troon Ayrshire 4-6 September Since it was launched in 2010 Live@Troon has been providing a great September weekend of live entertainment for residents of, and visitors to, the Ayrshire coastal town. Over the first five years the weekend has brought some great mu-sical and comedic talent to Troon with sell out gigs for acts such as The Wanted, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Saw Doctors, The Colour Ham and Eddi Reader. It has introduced local audiences to some great unsigned Scottish talent such as Kassidy, Have Mercy Las Vegas, Vukovi and a list as long as your arm. 2015 promises more of the same and we hope a little bit extra with more venues, more musical tastes and more live music than ever before! www.liveattroon.com
Blas Festival Highlands 4-12 September Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and traditional music festival. Blas takes place in venues across the Highlands and includes an eclectic line-up of local, national and interna-tional artistes. www.blas-festival.com
Midstock Festival Dalkeith 12 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. Headlining the event will be melodic indierockers, The Fratellis. The line up offers a variety of musical tastes designed to ca-ter for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale @ www.eventbrite.co.uk www.midstockfestival.com
Best of the West Festival Inveraray 12-13 September Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inver-aray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend in-cludes two days of music and song with per-formances in both English and Gaelic. The festi-val has a strong focus on local young talent as well as the best of the established performers. As well as a great line-up of music, food and
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Bring It All Home Paisley 17-19 September Scotland’s leading stars are set to take Paisley by storm in a series of special events celebrating Scottish’s musical talent and songwriting. Bring it all Home – run by Renfrewshire Council – is back for a third year with a huge offering of Scottish talent coming to Paisley for the festival on 17-19 September 2015. Featuring a series of free events, the festival offers existing and bud-ding musicians plus music fans a chance to learn the secrets of the trade. www.bringitallhome.co.uk
Dundee Celt Fest Dundee 18-20 September 2015 will be the first Dundee Celt Fest, a week-end music festival featuring the best of celtic rock and folk music. Dundee has contributed greatly over the years to celtic rock and folk music, It was only a matter of time before a celtic/folk festival in Dundee surfaced. Septem-ber 2015 will see the very first Celtic Rock and Folk festival in Dundee and year after year to follow. www.facebook.com/dundeeceltfest
Loopallu Ullapool 25-26 September Loopallu takes place in the tiny remote North West coast fishing village of Ullapool and dou-bles the population of the village for the week-end. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the villages pubs, the festi-val will be welcoming the return of the Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Ulla-pool welcome.
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True North Aberdeen 25-27 September Aberdeen Performing Arts has announced the launch of True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song – celebrating the North-east's singer songwriter tradition and providing a plat-form for the very best music and song, from bal-lads to contemporary classics. Taking place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September at The Lemon Tree, Music Hall and in various locations across Aberdeen’s city centre, the festival in-cludes an evening celebrating the music of Neil Young in his 70th year featuring a lineup of top artists, a Songwriters’ Circle event, Late Night Festival Club sessions and a headline concert at the Music Hall featuring a - yet to be an-nounced - award winning artist. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth
Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a well-established favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fan-tastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guar-antee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com
Dunbar Traditional Music Festival Dunbar 25-27 September The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the his-toric 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, chil-dren's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, concerts, ceilidhs and open air performances are
the traditional hallmarks of the annual Septem-ber event. The Festival caters for a wide range of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on tra-ditional 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
The Spree Paisley 9-17 October Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at vari-ous venues in the town centre . The Spiegeltent will be back in County Square to host the bulk of the action but there will be a few big-name shows in the Abbey as well as stuff happening at Paisley Arts Centre and elsewhere. We also have a few surprises in store! www.thespree.co.uk
The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock 1-4 October A music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. The Cumnock Tryst is 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 commit-ment to the community at the heart of all its ac-tivities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local bands. www.thecumnocktryst.com
Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 2-4 October So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the
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mix of music old and new, of electric and acous-tic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Con-servatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the infor-mal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a gui-tar legend in the Festival Club – or even jam-ming with them on one of the trade stands. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com
Glasgow Americana Festi-val Glasgow 7-11 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
sound North East Scotland 22 October - 9 November sound is driven by the passion to make new mu-sic more accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local or-ganisations to produce a varied programme of events exploring new music. The festival brings together a large range of different genres of mu-sic to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and en-courage people to discover new sounds and widen their musical horizons. www.sound-scotland.co.uk
Sonica Glasgow 29 October - 8 November Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this Au-tumn with a programme dedicated to world-class sonic arts, presenting emerging British tal-ent alongside exceptional international artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kol-gen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie Thom-son. “If you want to experience the thrilling in-terface where music, visual art, theatre and digi-tal technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The Times. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June www.sonic-a.co.uk
Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festi-val Perthshire 30 October - 8 November This is the 11th year of our festival and prom-ises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. Our ven-ues 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 includ-ing an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all in 2015! www.perthshireamber.com
NOVEMBER
Kinross-shire Winter Festival Kinross-shire November (various dates) We are delighted to announce that Big Country with THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR will headline the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival 2015 on Saturday 21 November, 8pm at the Commu-nity Campus in Kinross. www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk
House Folk Scottish Music Festival Kinlochard 11-13 November The festival is now in its 8th year and takes place in three highly intimate venues over three nights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and flute music fusing traditional and contemporary Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other but both include a blend of great music for eve-ryone with a mix of folk, modern and traditional styles! www.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk
Fiddle 2015 Edinburgh 20-22 November One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festi-vals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Over the weekend there are con-certs, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle 2015. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this years festival. www.facebook.com/scotsfiddlefest
DECEMBER
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzz-ing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself.
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The Red Hot Highland Fling Inverness 31 December Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festi-vals programme to a wonderful climax. Children Welcome! www.invernessfestivals.com
2016
JANUARY
Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com
MARCH
MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016 It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www.ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. www.mvfestival.com
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