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28 NOVEMBER

Da-Fhillte: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Singers and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring DONALD SHAW, PHIL CUNNINGHAM and HEIDI TALBOT. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Rolling Stones: 11-11.45pm on BBC ALBA. The Rolling Stones are as well known for their long service to music as they are for each band member's highly public personal journeys. Pioneering a gritty blues-based style of rock & roll in the 60s, the Stones gathered fans and momentum alike with front man Mick Jagger's unique showmanship attracting plenty of attention. His charisma and unique style became infamous across the world. Arrests, drugs, fall-outs, death and relationships have stood centre stage with consecutive number one albums and sold out concerts around the world. Using extensive archive footage and interviews with the likes of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards this programme takes a look at one of music's most enduring and entertaining rock bands and how they've stood the test of time, against the odds. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Band from Rockall: 12midnight on BBC ALBA. An intimate account of the making of Runrig’s Calum and Rory MacDonald’s album. www.bbcalba.co.uk 29 NOVEMBER

Binneas Na Trads: 6.10pm on BBC ALBA. FIDDLER’s BID with tunes from the Trads. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 11pm on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE with a concert celebrating their 30th anniversary. www.bbcalba.co.uk 30 NOVEMBER

Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH visit the town of Milltown Malbay. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz hosted byy rresident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson.

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Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz hosted byy rresident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and MUIREANN NICAMHLAOIBH visit the town of Milltown Malbay. www.bbcalba.co.uk 3 DECEMBER

A-nis: Bono: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. The story of U2 frontman, Bono. www.bbcalba.co.uk Da-Fhillte: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. Singers and musicians from Ireland and Scotland gather in Glasgow for musical sessions. www.bbcalba.co.uk 4 DECEMBER

Cuirm @ Celtic: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring DONALD SHAW, PHIL CUNNINGHAM and HEIDI TALBOT. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Rolling Stones: 9.30pm on BBC ALBA. A look at one of music’s most enduring rock bands. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz hosted byy rresident wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk 5 DECEMBER

Na Trads / Scottish Traditional Music Awards 2015: On BBC Alba from 9pm – 11.00pm. Live from Dundee. The Trads - Scotland's Traditional Music Awards, 2015 - live from host city, Dundee. An all-star line-up that sees DUNCAN CHISHOLM, PHIL CUNNINGHAM, ALY BAIN and VIOLET TULLOCH amongst the acts that play live on the night. Following weeks of anticipation and a public vote, the evening will celebrate those who have influenced the traditional music scene. The Trads is a platform for some fantastic performances coupled with the high drama and excitement that comes with an awards ceremony. Hosting the evening will be the prodigiously-talented duo, Mary Ann Kennedy and Tony Kearney, who will be onstage for an evening of drama and fun as they honour the heroes of the traditional music world. www.bbc.co.uk/alba 8 DECEMBER

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Edinburgh + Lothians pages 2-10

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mid west coast pages 10-18

Dundee Perth Fife

Stirling Falkirk page 18

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Highlands + Islands page 22-24

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Dumfriesshire South West page 24-26

Scottish Borders page 26

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Opry An Iuir: 9-10pm on BBC ALBA. Presented by Daniel O'Donnell and narrated by Anne Sinclair, this week's show features Brendan Quinn and Gerry Guthrie and special guests, Gearóid Ó Murchú and Breanndán Ó Beaglaíoch. Opry an Iùir is recorded in front of a live audience, mixing archive, testimonials from fans and chat. Brendan and Gerry perform country favourites and duets with Gearóid Ó Murchú and Breanndán Ó Beaglaíoch. Along with great performances we get a rare glimpse into their individual home lives as we see them pass on their musical skills to the next generation. Opry an Iúir brings the essence of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry to Newry. www.bbcalba.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------

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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom . www.lau-music.co.uk www.thefallenangelsclub.com 29 NOVEMBER

DEAN OWENS & The WHISKY HEARTS: At Spiegeltent, Edinburgh. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a

rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.deanowens.com SKJØR (pronounced ‘sure’) EP launch with support from SUBSTREAM and FORTITUDE DARLING: At Electric Circus in Edinburgh. We’re an Edinburgh-based indie rock band built around 16 year old singer/songwriter Louise McCraw and influenced by the likes of Daughter, Warpaint and Daft Punk. The DIY release showcases the young band’s newly crafted sound, combining haunting, yet poetic lyrics with melodic guitar riffs and an unexpected funk bass line. Influenced by the likes of Daughter, Warpaint and Daft Punk, Skjør have established their own promising style of indie rock, have

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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. THE WIYOS and OLD DOLLAR BILL: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. When Seasick Steve described The Wiyos as a band that would surprise, it was a right-on-the-money observation. Back then (2009) the stage performance was stuffed with surprises both on the content and visuals front. The Wiyos have continued to develop a richly-ornamented original character that has matured to breath-taking effect. Each time they return to bring their stylish razzmatazz to the UK and remind us the meaning of goodtime, their audience just gets bigger and bigger. www.soundhouse.org.uk www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Red Note Assembly presents ….. Noisy Nights: At Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Summerhall, Edinburgh. Scottish accordionist JAMES CRABB joins the ensemble for an evening of virtuosity and versatile musicianship. Noisy Nights are the place to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices: they’re a place to meet music-lovers, curious minds, musicians, composers and artists in an informal space and hear some of the best examples of brand new music while having a beer. They’re fun, free and your chance to listen to the musicians of Red Note. Our 10 Minute Composer’s Challenge, gives you the chance to write your own piece to be played by the ensemble after the interval. If you’re a composer, visit www.rednoteensemble.com/events/category/calls-for-scores/ www.rednoteensemble.com

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RACHEL ALICE JOHNSON: At ECA's Wee Red Bar, 7pm. Debut single 'Open Angel' launch show. The Scottish-New Zealand Edinburgh College of Art student/singer-songwriter. Rachel Alice Johnson creates ethereal qualities of pop rock with her band, inspired by artists such as Lana Del Rey and The Black Keys. After a busy Summer, Rachel and her band have defined their unique sound of unforgettable euphoric harmonics, leaving fans excited for what is to come. Tickets @ www.eventbrite.com https://soundcloud.com/rachyjohnson www.facebook.com/RachelAliceJohnsonArts Hirda A New Opera In Scotland: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. GARETH WILLIAMS has co-written the music for Hirda A New Opera In Scotland presented by Noise Opera [founded by James Robert Carson, who’s also the Director for Hirda]. Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, CHRIS STOUT classical composer and Scottish Music Centre member Gareth Williams, and librettist SIAN EVANS. Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. Everyone’s world is turned upside down when Alastair and his sister-in-law find that they have a strong attraction to each other.The contemporary setting is interwoven with another story about a 19th century woman and her sailor fiancé, told through letters they wrote to each other. The opera is performed using Shetland words and dialect (‘Hirda’ is a Shetlandic word meaning, ‘chaos’, ‘confusion’ or ‘extreme untidiness’). www.noiseopera.com/hirda

4 DECEMBER

STEAL THE SUN album launch: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. The Edinburgh based band Steal the Sun are releasing their self-produced debut album “Somewhere,Sometime” filled with catchy original pop-rock songs, they will be showcasing original merchandise, and offering some exciting and exclusive free giveaways. This promises to be a great night in the Capital, with support bands on from 7pm, and tickets just £5. Steal the Sun began as an idea shared between two in 2007, and has now evolved into a five piece set up ready to make an impact in Scottish music. They’ve forged their way into the spotlight by infusing many genres and influences and evolving their music to create a beautiful and addictive sound. www.facebook.com/LaBelleAngele www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk Mellow promotions presents ….. CHRIS T-T with support BILLY LIAr and ELVIRA STITT: At Wee Red bar, Edinburgh. Chris T-T will be playing as part of his 'What Good Is A Song Though?' UK Solo Tour. Since 1999, Chris T-T has released nine studio albums. He writes for books and magazines, including for four years a weekly column on the arts for UK socialist newspaper The Morning Star. T-T's most recent album is The Bear which was recorded with his long-time live band Hoodrats and released by London label Xtra Mile Recordings. Doors are at 7PM. Tickets are £10 at www.musicglue.com/mellow-promotions/ www.facebook.com/mellowpromotions www.billyliarmusic.com/ www.facebook.com/elvirastittmusic http://christt.com The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. BIG JOE LOUIS support by

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SIMON KENNEDY BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. Described by Blues & Rhythm “The UK’s premier Blues outfit - the most powerful and authentic sounding blues… in twenty years”, Big Joe & his band are commonly referred to as Europe's premier exponents of 'fifties down-home and Chicago blues. Together the outfit have been the UK’s first choice to accompany visiting American traditional/down-home Blues artists From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk C DUNCAN: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. To hear C Duncan’s music is to grasp those two common threads between his interests in classical and modern music. The pieces that make up his Mercury Prize nominated debut album are formed from lush choral harmonies and acoustic instrumentation, textured like contemporary dreampop and all recorded at home in Glasgow on his bedroom studio setup, gradually built up one layer and one instrument at a time. The results of this methodical and isolationist recording process give us charming lo-fi folk with the harmonic width of choral composition, the sweetness of barbershop and the rough eloquence that has so readily soundtracked Glasgow over the past decades. www.facebook.com/mrchrisduncan Hirda A New Opera In Scotland: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. GARETH WILLIAMS has co-written the music for

Hirda A New Opera In Scotland presented by Noise Opera [founded by James Robert Carson, who’s also the Director for Hirda]. Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, CHRIS STOUT classical composer and Scottish Music Centre member Gareth Williams, and librettist SIAN EVANS. Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. Everyone’s world is turned upside down when Alastair and his sister-in-law find that they have a strong attraction to each other.The contemporary setting is interwoven with another story about a 19th century woman and her sailor fiancé, told through letters they wrote to each other. The opera is performed using Shetland words and dialect (‘Hirda’ is a Shetlandic word meaning, ‘chaos’, ‘confusion’ or ‘extreme untidiness’). www.noiseopera.com/hirda 5 DECEMBER

National Museum of Scotland presents ….. Christmas at the Museum: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 12-4pm. Free. Join our musical Winter Warm-up for an afternoon of festive performances by wind ensemble Sirocco winds, The Scottish Consort and the brass quintet Bells Up. With Live Music Now Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. www.nms.ac.uk Cool Yule: The annual 'Cool Yule' event will take place from 7pm until late at Pathhead Village Hall. Tickets £8 (£5 concessions) available from the Post Office and Wahlberg's bakers. http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk

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National Museum of Scotland presents ….. Christmas Choirs: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 3-4pm. Free. Get into the festive spirit with Christmas concerts from local choirs at the National Museum of Scotland. This year we’ve invited three Edinburgh-based choirs – Accord, Edinburgh Renaissance Singers and Edinburgh Contemporary Choir - to bring some festive cheer to your museum visit. Supported by the Peoples Postcode Lottery. www.nms.ac.uk 7 DECEMBER

Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. THE JOHN LANGAN BAND: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. A dynamic three piece offering a unique sound emerging from Celtic, Gypsy Swing, Roma and Flamenco, they deliver high energy, unhinged, and musically extravagant grooves. The trio, made up of John Langan on guitar and lead vocals, Dave Tunstall on double bass and vocals, and Alastair Caplan on fiddle and vocals, confound the limitations of what people might expect acoustic instruments to sound like: the use of bowed harmonics between fiddle and bass can be as menacing and eerie as it can be psychedelic and mesmerising. www.soundhouse.org.uk THE VACCINES: At The Usher Hall, Edinburgh. www.facebook.com/thevaccines 9 DECEMBER

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Pathhead. Doors 7.30pm, Music 8pm. Tickets: £5, available on door Come and enjoy the hard work of the Choir's winter term as well as an opportunity to stock up on some festive gifts with all ticket profits going to Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer. http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk 13 DECEMBER

THE ARISTOCRATS: At The Liquid Room, Edinburgh. The Aristocrats (featuring guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann) are set to bring their unique brand of instrumental rock-fusion to Edinburgh as part of their European tour promoting their third studio album Tres Caballeros. The Aristocrats are three exceptional musicians whose music has the drive of blues-based hard rock, sometimes veering into metal, but played with the agility and fluidity of jazzers. www.facebook.com/thearistocratsmusic 14 DECEMBER

Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. THE ROAMIN’ JASMINE: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. Forged out of the lively street music scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the members of The Roamin’ Jasmine found one another busking under the swampy Louisiana sun, along the banks of the Mississippi, or after hours in storefronts on Royal, Frenchmen and Decatur Streets. The Roamin’ Jasmine repertoire explores 1920s era speakeasy blues, vintage Calypso from Trinidad, seminal 1950s New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, and original compositions, all set to traditional jazz instrumentation with original arrangements. Through polyphonic collective improvisation inherent in their new homeland of New Orleans, the Roamin’ Jasmine hold true to a great New Orleans jazz tradition while participating in its evolution with undertones of different eras and places. www.soundhouse.org.uk 17 DECEMBER

NEU REEKIE: At Central Hall, Edinburgh. Founded in December 2010 by poets Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson, Neu! Reekie! is a literary, music and animation collective with an international output; plus a record label and publishing house in tow. www.facebook.com/neureeking 18 DECEMBER

PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular

collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook 19 DECEMBER

PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook BIG COUNTRY: At Teviot Debating Hall, Edinburgh. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Tickets through www.ticketscotland.com www.bigcountry.co.uk 20 DECEMBER

National Museum of Scotland presents ….. Christmas Choirs: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 3-4pm. Free. Get into the festive spirit with Christmas concerts from local choirs at the National Museum of Scotland. This year we’ve invited three Edinburgh-based choirs – Accord, Edinburgh Renaissance Singers and Edinburgh Contemporary Choir - to bring some festive cheer to your museum visit. Supported by the Peoples Postcode Lottery. www.nms.ac.uk 21 DECEMBER

Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. BEVVY SISTERS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why … those Bevvy Sisters are letting their Bad Boys backing band out to play, and there’s going to be trouble. Well that didn’t scan too well, but you know what I mean … Our favourite singing quartet is finishing our year at The Traverse in style and throwing a party just for you, (well, and for them too!) featuring their inimatable cut of bootsy soul, swing and Americana favourites. Bringing out the bigger band for the occasion, they love

to hook up with those wayward Bad Boys – Andy Thorburn on keys, Willy Molleson on drums and Tom Pickles on sax – it’s a big sound and it’s going to be a riot. What better way to see in your Christmas holidays? www.soundhouse.org.uk 31 DECEMBER

National Museum of Scotland presents ….. Hogmanay Family Ceilidh: At National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF. 2-3.30pm. Free. Enjoy an afternoon of whirling and birling for all ages with the Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band. It's enthusiasm not experience that counts! www.nms.ac.uk Wee Dub Festival Presents ‘Wee Dub Hogmanay’: At Studio 24, Calton Road, Edinburgh, 10pm - 5am. With RED EYE HI-FI, GOLD DUBS, EL FATA, CHIEF ROCKAS, RIDDIM TUFFA SOUND, ESCAPE ROOTS ft. TOM SPIRALS & ANYA ASIA, ELECTRIKAL SOUND, SAMEDIA SHEBEEN ALL NIGHT. Tickets: £15+BF (Earlybird) / £19+BF (Advance) / £24 (door) www.weedubfestival.co.uk 20 JANUARY

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL JONES and DAVE KELLY with support from JOHN ALEXANDER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 30 JANUARY

CARA: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. Cara are a German based trad/contemporary folk band which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar on piano and lead vocals. www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/caramusic 12 FEBRUARY

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT with support from RED BUTLER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its

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The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANI WILDE with support from LINDA JACKSON: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 24 MARCH

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO with support from NEIL WARDEN & GUS MUNRO: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 8 APRIL

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL LAMB AND THE KING SNAKES with support from THE CHILLI DOGS: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 14 MAY

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio

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The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RON SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE JOYCE with support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk

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PHIL CUNNINGHAM & ALY BAIN & RSNO: At Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Eddi Reader is appearing as a guest with Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain and the RSNO. She will be performing 4 songs. www.philandaly.com 29 NOVEMBER

The Only Way Is Ethics with EL HOMBRE TRAJEADO, KARINE POLWART and ELA ORLEANS: At St Luke’s next to Barrowland Glasgow. The Only Way Is Ethics Festival will be launched at Glasgow’s newest arts venue St Luke’s. The gig presented by Chemikal Underground features a rare appearance by El Hombre Trajeado (RM Hubbert, Stevie Jones, Ben Jones and Stef Sinclair), four-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winner, Karine Polwart and the dark, otherworldly soundscapes of Ela Orleans. www.stlukesglasgow.com https://twitter.com/OnlyWayEthics www.facebook.com/theonlywayisethics RONNIE SPECTOR: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. This is the singer’s first show created specifically to pay tribute to the music of the ultimate girl group, the Ronettes that Ronnie co–founded as a teenager from New York’s Spanish Harlem. Ronnie and her American band will perform all the Ronettes hits – “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You,” “Do I Love You,” “Walking In The Rain,” and more – as well as songs originally recorded by the group that became successful for

other artists, such as “I Can Hear Music” (Beach Boys) and “Chapel of Love” (Dixie Cups). Longtime fans will thrill to the inclusion of such Ronettes cult classics as “Paradise,” expressly written for Ronnie by the late Harry Nilsson. www.facebook.com/ronniespector 30 NOVEMBER

DECLAN WELSH: At Hug And Pint, Great Western Road, Glasgow. £3. Simply unmissable at the moment with two recent sell out shows at Broadcast tickets for this show will sell out....so be quick!!! www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic 1 DECEMBER

THE WIYOS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 3 DECEMBER

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. BLUE ROSE CODE plus NORRIE McCULLOCH: At The Drygate Brewing Company, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 51551 / Drygate Bar or @ www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com www.facebook.com/bluerosecode 2 DECEMBER

COURTNEY BARNETT with support BIG SCARY: At ABC, Glasgow. Courtney Barnett puts a lot of effort into sounding effortless. Her songs are wild and wooly and wordy, her lyrics plainspoken and delivered like she’s making them up on the spot. Support from Melbourne band Big Scary. www.facebook.com/bigscaryband www.facebook.com/courtneybarnettmusic 4 DECEMBER

ANTON & THE COLTS: At Bar Gumbo, 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 Light of Day Scotland charity gig: At

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Ivory Blacks, Glasgow. The 5th annual Light of Day Scotland charity gig in Glasgow has major Springsteen E Street Band connections in the line-up. Headliners for this year’s show are musicians who have toured with Springsteen or played on his early days albums. Sax players EDDIE MANION and JAKE CLEMONS. VINI ‘MAD DOG’ LOPEZ was an original member of the E Street Band. Also on the bill is ERIC BAZILIAN, best known as the founder of 1980s hit makers, The Hooters. Also playing are THE RISING, widely regarded as the UK’s leading Bruce Springsteen tribute band. Support acts are ANDY CROGHAN, MISS EMILY and ROB DYE. The Light of Day Scotland charity raises funds locally for Funding Neuro and Revive MS Support. None of the performers or organisers is paid for their services – all the money goes to charity. www.facebook.com/lodscotland davesnewbike plus CIARAN + KATY, and writer PETER ARNOTT: At Stone Soup December at the Glad Cafe, Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Admission on the door £8 (£6). Doors open 7.30pm. Starts sharp at 8pm. davesnewbike is a Scottish band playing rootsy pop for grown-ups. Their debut album, wanderlust, was released on Fogo Records in the spring of 2015. Kick-started by singer-songwriter Tom Houston and guitarist Kris Jozajtis, the bike is propelled by Sam Wilson on bass and the percussion of Simon Jaquet, with the album featuring the 'turbo-boost' soprano sax of recently emigrated Ken Chernoff. www.facebook.com/davesnewbike THE BLACK FEATHERS: At Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Black Feathers are the perfectly paired voices of Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes intertwine effortlessly to create a genre-defying sound, combining elements of folk, roots, americana, and southern rock. The duo have been touring all over the UK for the past 2 years, winning over new fans of all ages everywhere they go. www.facebook.com/TheHugandPint www.facebook.com/theblackfeathers 5 DECEMBER

C DUNCAN: At The Art School, Glasgow. To hear C Duncan’s music is to grasp those two common threads between his interests in classical and modern music. The pieces that make up his Mercury Prize nominated debut album are formed from lush choral harmonies and acoustic instrumentation, textured like contemporary dreampop and all

recorded at home in Glasgow on his bedroom studio setup, gradually built up one layer and one instrument at a time. The results of this methodical and isolationist recording process give us charming lo-fi folk with the harmonic width of choral composition, the sweetness of barbershop and the rough eloquence that has so readily soundtracked Glasgow over the past decades. www.facebook.com/mrchrisduncan BIG COUNTRY: At The Concert Hall, Civic Centre, Motherwell ML1 1AB 01698 403120. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Tickets £21, through www.culturenl.co.uk www.bigcountry.co.uk 7 DECEMBER

Hirda A New Opera In Scotland: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. GARETH WILLIAMS has co-written the music for Hirda A New Opera In Scotland presented by Noise Opera [founded by James Robert Carson, who’s also the Director for Hirda]. Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, CHRIS STOUT classical composer and Scottish Music Centre member Gareth Williams, and librettist SIAN EVANS. Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. Everyone’s world is turned upside down when Alastair and his sister-in-law find that they have a strong attraction to each other.The contemporary setting is interwoven with another story about a 19th century woman and her sailor fiancé, told through letters they wrote to each other. The opera is performed using Shetland words and dialect (‘Hirda’ is a Shetlandic word meaning, ‘chaos’, ‘confusion’ or ‘extreme untidiness’). www.noiseopera.com/hirda 8 DECEMBER

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SAMAs Christmas Party with SINDERINS, GREG PEARSON and WHITE BAER: At citizenM, Glasgow. SAMAs return for a special Christmas bash to wrap up 2015. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards and Rebel Rebel will return for a festive music feast to cap off the awards’ most successful year to date. Dundee five-piece SINDERINS – formerly Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward, and Fisher - top the bill for the night at the boutique Glasgow hotel which is also set to feature acoustic up-and-comer GREG PEARSON and the Best Newcomer nominated WHITE BAER. With all of the acts playing acoustically, the SAMAs showcases give a platform for the best emerging musicians in the country to hone their live skills in an intimate environment. Tickets from £10 (£5 for students with a valid matric card) @ Eventbrite and come with a complimentary drink.

http://officialsama.co.uk StG Presents ….. SPLINTERED HALO XMAS SHOW with special guests SOUL REMOVER, MUKA: At Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £6. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans… Adelaide’s, Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street Glasgow. Tickets £27.50. Time 7pm. www.classicgrand.com SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Clydesdale Folk Club Christmas Concert, Corn Exchange Biggar, 7pm Tickets £10 Members £8. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based string band that over a series of albums have produced a thought provoking and arresting take on roots & folk music. Past winners of the ‘Americana Artist Of The Year’ award the band have taken their music onto BBC One TV’s prime political show ‘The Andrew Marr Show’ plus Irish TV’s world famous chat show ‘The Late Late Show’ as well as onto stages at prestigious festivals (Celtic Connections, Belfast Open House Festival, Orkney Folk Festival, Belladrum Festival, Electric Picnic & many more). Live reviews of their concert performances have picked up on their ‘tight delivery & soaring, gorgeous harmonies’ saying that ‘STFU are a must see live band combining a rich blend of musical talent with a high octane Appalachian style’ and they perform their own brand of ‘thrilling traditional musicianship’ www.clydesdalefolkclub.net

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TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable collective force fusing people, concepts, styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. This is a tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com ATHENAEUM WINDS: At Linlithgow Academy Theatre, Linlithgow. Scottish Music Centre member and Composer Lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Oliver Searle composed Pilgrim of Curiosity for Athenaeum Winds while they were Enterprise Music Scotland's Composer Residency Artist. The composition has toured all over the world, and is performed by Athenaeum Winds. Promoted by Linlithgow Arts Guild. www.linlithgowartsguild.co.uk DECLAN WELSH: At The Clutha, Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique www.facebook.com/Cluthabar www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing

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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Stereo, Glasgow. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ BIG COUNTRY: At Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow G14QD 0141 847 0820. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Tickets £27.50, through

www.classicgrand.com www.bigcountry.co.uk 19 DECEMBER THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. www.ticketscotland.com 22 DECEMBER

PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Glasgow City Hall, Glasgow. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook 31 DECEMBER

Club Noir Hogmanay: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. New Year’s Eve Burlesque Party. 9 p.m till 4 am. The swankiest night in town. Two cabaret shows before and after midnight. Chill-out room. Pin-Ups Parlour. DJs play modern and vintage music. Dress up. www.clubnoir.co.uk 22 JANUARY

BAGS OF ROCK + EK DECAY + PAPA SHANDY AND THE DRAMS: At Classic Grand, Glasgow. 7pm till 11.30pm, 18+. Bags of Rock: Starting out as an instrumental act Glasgow’s Bags of Rock have evolved into a full-on, vocal-driven heavy metal powerhouse with a sound described by many industry figures as unique. Their original compositions mix Annihilating Guitars and the Great Highland Bagpipes with influences from Techno to Dub and Hip Hop. All of this headed up by an honest Scottish vocal and underpinned by an exceptionally high level of musicianship displayed by all seven band members. EK Decay: are a rock band who come form East Kilbride. They were formed back in 2013 by 4 lads who were bored with the bland mainstream music scene in the west of Scotland. They have since taken the Glasgow Rock scene by storm with their hard hitting lyrics, unique style and by

selling out venues all over the city. Papa Shandy and the Drams: are an energetic 7-piece folk band with musical influences varying across the spectrum, providing a unique blend of Americana and Celtic Folk, with a splash of rocking gravelly vocals thrown in there for good measure, that will be sure to keep your toe tapping. Tickets £10/£12 from www.tickets-scotland.com www.facebook.com/bagsofrock 24 JANUARY

KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus BELA FLECK + ABIGAIL WASHBURN: At Fruitmarket, Glasgow for Celtic Connections, 7pm. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.celticconnections.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 27 JANUARY

CARA: At Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for Celtic Connections. Cara are a German based trad/contemporary folk band which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar on piano and lead vocals. www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/caramusic 2 APRIL

CHVRCHES with guests THE TWILIGHT SAD: At The SSE Hydro, Glasgow. CHVRCHES will perform songs from their critically acclaimed second album Every Open Eye. All tickets include a charity donation. Tickets on sale at 10am 4 December £25 in Glasgow @ http://gigst.rs/Chv www.facebook.com/CHVRCHES 12 APRIL

KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus SIOBHAN WILSON: At Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.renfrewshireleisure.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 13 MAY

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DAVE ARCARI (unplugged): At Bank Street Gallery, Kirriemuir. 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. www.davearcari.com 3 DECEMBER

THE WIYOS: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 4 DECEMBER

SHINE: At The Tolbooth, Stirling, 8pm. Tickets £13/£11 on 01786-274000. Shine, a trio of three of Scotland’s best known voices and two of the world’s finest harp players, are set to release a new 5 track EP Fire & Frost to coincide with their December tour. Stunning new renditions of such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are given fresh contemporary arrangements yet with the traditional spirit still intact. Shine combines Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster and Alyth McCormack’s distinctive voices with two electro-harps. They will be bring their unique music embracing seasonal favourites, new original songs and traditional fayre to venues up and down the country this December. http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk www.shine-trio.com 5 DECEMBER

SHINE: At The Elm, Craigrothie. Shine, a trio of three of Scotland’s best known voices and two of the world’s finest harp players, are set to release a new 5 track EP Fire & Frost to coincide with their December tour. Stunning new renditions of such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are given fresh contemporary arrangements yet with the traditional spirit still intact. Shine combines Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster and Alyth McCormack’s distinctive voices with two electro-harps. They will be bring their unique music embracing seasonal favourites, new original songs and traditional fayre to venues up and down the country this December. www.shine-trio.com 10 DECEMBER

SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, The Polish Club, Kirkcaldy. 7.30pm Tickets £8. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based string band that over a series of albums have produced a thought provoking and arresting take on roots & folk music. Past winners of the ‘Americana Artist Of The Year’ award the band have taken their music onto BBC One TV’s prime political show ‘The Andrew Marr Show’ plus Irish TV’s world famous chat show ‘The Late Late Show’ as well as onto stages at prestigious festivals (Celtic Connections, Belfast Open House Festival, Orkney Folk Festival, Belladrum Festival, Electric Picnic & many more). Live reviews of their concert performances have picked up on their ‘tight delivery & soaring, gorgeous harmonies’ saying that ‘STFU are a must see live band combining a rich blend of musical talent with a high octane Appalachian style’ and they perform their own brand of ‘thrilling traditional musicianship’ www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion 16 DECEMBER

SHINE: At Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Shine, a trio of three of Scotland’s best known voices and two of the world’s finest harp players, are set to release a new 5 track EP Fire & Frost to coincide with their December tour. Stunning new renditions of such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are given fresh contemporary arrangements yet with the traditional spirit still intact. Shine combines Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster and Alyth McCormack’s distinctive voices with two electro-harps. They will be bring their unique music embracing seasonal favourites, new original songs and traditional fayre to venues up and down

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PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook ZOE FAULKNER: At Café Tabou, Perth. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/songwriter from Aberdeen who is currently based in Perth and recently released her first EP ‘Voices’ which she is now promoting around Scotland. Zoe completed her HND in Music at North East Scotland College in 2014 and is now working towards her Honours Degree in Popular Music at the University of Highlands and Islands. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic 29 DECEMBER

SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ CARA: At Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline. Cara are a German based trad/contemporary folk band which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar on piano and lead vocals. www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/caramusic 30 DECEMBER

BIG COUNTRY: At ‘Travelling Medicine Acoustic Show’ – PJ Molloys, Dunfermline. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Tickets through www.ticketscotland.com www.bigcountry.co.uk

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MAGIC OF THE BEATLES: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. The UK-based band performing the ultimate tribute to the sights and sounds of the world’s greatest group, Magic of the Beatles. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 29 NOVEMBER

BILLY BRAGG with DUKE SPECIAL: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Regular Music presents political singer-songwriter, orator, entertainer, rabble-rouser, negotiator, pamphleteer and the fabled ‘big-nosed bard from Barking’, Billy Bragg, with guest Duke Special. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 30 NOVEMBER

MILES HUNT AND ERICA NOCKALLS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. The Wonder Stuff frontman Miles Hunt and violinist Erica Nockalls one of the most travelled duo in indie rock. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 2 DECEMBER

MAGIC OF THE BEATLES: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. The annual event which traditionally heralds the start of the festive season in Aberdeen, the Evening Express Carol Concert, with carols and music performed by Aberdeen schools. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 3 DECEMBER

C DUNCAN: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. To hear C Duncan’s music is to grasp those two common threads between his interests in classical and modern music. The pieces that make up his Mercury Prize nominated debut album are formed from lush choral harmonies and acoustic instrumentation, textured like contemporary dreampop and all recorded at home in Glasgow on his bedroom studio setup, gradually built up one layer and one instrument at a time. The results of this methodical and isolationist recording process give us charming lo-fi folk with the harmonic width of choral composition, the sweetness of barbershop and the rough eloquence that has so readily

soundtracked Glasgow over the past decades. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.facebook.com/mrchrisduncan SWEET, MUD2 and THE RUBETTES: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. With legendary British rock band Sweet, with Mud2 and The Rubettes featuring Alan Williams, Glitz, Blitz and 70s Hitz. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 4 DECEMBER

KING EIDER with BOOK GROUP, THE DEPORTEES, THE WOODS and CARA MITCHELL: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Edinburgh’s King Eider with Book Group, The Deportees, The Woods and Cara Mitchell. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 5 DECEMBER

SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland, Aberdeenshire. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers bring a decade’s experience of bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and bagrock to the Music Hall. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 6 DECEMBER

HUE AND CRY: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Regular Music presents the legendary Hue and Cry, formed in 1983 by brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane, who have returned to the live scene this year with both their piano and vocal format to mark the centenary of Frank Sinatra’s birth, an artist whose career has been a huge influence on their musical style. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 9 DECEMBER

BLANCK MASS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Little Big Booking Agency presents Blanck Mass, the solo project of Benjamin John Power. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

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THE RUBIX TOUR: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Aberdeen Performing Arts, in association with Jazz at the Blue Lamp, present Fat Suit: The Rubix Tour, a 14-piece, multi-genre music collective from Scotland, with Angus Munro, a piano singer/songwriter. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 11 DECEMBER

TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable collective force fusing people, concepts, styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. This is a tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com 12 DECEMBER

Aberdeen Music Centre Christmas Concerts: At Music Hall, Aberdeen. Featuring some of Aberdeen’s finest young musicians in two concerts of festive music by bands, orchestras and choirs, Aberdeen Music Centre Christmas Concerts, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 1pm (junior concert) and 7pm (senior concert).. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 13 DECEMBER

TIJUANA BIBLES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Born and bred in Glasgow, but with more in common with the swampy blues of Louisiana, Tijuana Bibles bring their mix of grungy sludge-based riffs and groove-laden rhythms to The Lemon Tree. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Grampian Hospitals Christmas Carol Concert: At Music Hall, Aberdeen. Grampian Hospitals Christmas Carol Concert, in aid of CLIC Sargeant Cancer Care for Children, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 2.30pm. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 15 DECEMBER

ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.15pm. Aberdeen Choral Society presents Handel’s ever-

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ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.30pm. It isn’t Christmas until you go on this magical journey through the winter sky with Royal Scottish National Orchestra and their Christmas Concert: The Snowman. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 DECEMBER

MACFLOYD: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here album, Macfloyd perform the masterpiece in its entirety. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.30pm. For its much-loved festive special, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra brings a fine selection of Christmas Classics for all the family, favourite works by Handel, Tchaikovsky, Malcom Arnold, Irving Berlin and more, with singer and presenter Jamie MacDougall and conductor Richard Balcombe. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 19 DECEMBER

THE BANANA SESSIONS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Scottish three-piece, The Banana Sessions, take their own musical style and wild imagination to The Lemon Tree. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY presents Handel’s The Messiah: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.30pm. Director the Scottish Chamber Orchestra from the violin SCO Associate Artist Alexander

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GARY MULLEN AND THE WORKS: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.30pm. Winner of ITV’s Stars in their Eyes Live Grand Final Gary Mullen and The Works, perform One Night of Queen. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 21 DECEMBER

PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook 26 DECEMBER

ZOE FAULKNER: At The Waterside Inn, Peterhead. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/songwriter from Aberdeen who is currently based in Perth and recently released her first EP ‘Voices’ which she is now promoting around Scotland. Zoe completed her HND in Music at North East Scotland College in 2014 and is now working towards her Honours Degree in Popular Music at the University of Highlands and Islands. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic 31 DECEMBER

BIG COUNTRY: At Gig At The Brig, Market Street, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, AB41 9JE. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. Early Bird prices - £20 (adults) £7.50 (children) Under 5s Free. Gates open 8pm www.ellonevents.com www.bigcountry.co.uk

Hogmanay with THE LIMIT: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Hogmanay with The Limit, one of the North-east’s premier function bands, a professional, dynamic, five-piece unit that cover everything from Elvis to The Eagles. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH HOGMANAY: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, 7.30pm-10pm. A traditional Scottish Hogmanay, hosted by Robert Lovie and headlined by international opera star RICHARD MORRISON, with THE JONNY HARDIE CEILIDH BAND, and CALUM BROWN, plus PAUL ANDERSON, CALUM STEWART and ALI NAPIER collaborating in a new band called THE DORIC. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 12 MAY

KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/

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ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At The Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin - £12. Award winning Neo-Trad quintet The Elephant Sessions were forged in the Highlands of Scotland. Drawing influence from many different genres, they create a progressive blend of intricate tunes, engulfing guitars, monstrous bass and pounding drums. Already renowned for their breathtaking live shows, summer 2014 saw the band climb to new heights

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THE WIYOS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 3 DECEMBER

THE BLACK FEATHERS: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. A very special acoustic evening when The Black Feathers come to Mad Hatters supported by WILLIE and TABS MACASKILL from The Lush Rollers. Black Feathers are the perfectly paired voices of Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes intertwine effortlessly to create a genre-defying sound, combining elements of folk, roots, americana, and southern rock. The duo have been touring all over the UK for the past 2 years, winning over new fans of all ages everywhere they go. Tickets are £6.00 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk www.facebook.com/theblackfeathers 4 DECEMBER

SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Applecross Community Hall, Applecross. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty

Manifesto Tour: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like encounter" that inspired them to try to make dance music without synths. www.facebook.com/mickey9s 11 DECEMBER

SILVER COAST EP launch with support SLY AT LEAST and ALL SO SIMPLE: At Spectrum Centre, Inverness, tickets are £6 from the venue or the ticket link below. Doors 8pm, 14+ welcome. Silver Coast launched their new EP 'Seasons' last night in Glasgow. The release comes on the back of a busy year with the band performing at Belladrum Festival on the main stage, Jocktoberfest as well as playing a sold out Electric Circus in Edinburgh supporting The Winter Tradition and recently being selected for the final of Holyrood Rocks. "Showing real promise so far in their brief career, Inverness band Silver Coast play emotive, atmospheric rock, with chiming guitars and soaring vocals that could one day fill stadia" - Vic Galloway www.ticketsource.co.uk www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic 18 DECEMBER

ATHENAEUM WINDS: At Eden Court, Inverness. Scottish Music Centre member and Composer Lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Oliver Searle composed Pilgrim of Curiosity for Athenaeum Winds while they were Enterprise Music Scotland's Composer Residency Artist. The composition has toured all over the world, and is performed by Athenaeum Winds. Promoted by Inverness Chamber Music

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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Resolis Memorial Hall, Resolis, Conan Bridge. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 20 DECEMBER

SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 28 DECEMBER

SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Astley Hall, Arisaig. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 28 JANUARY

CARA: At Eden Court, Inverness. Cara are a German based trad/contemporary folk band which includes Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar on piano and lead vocals. www.kimedgar.com www.facebook.com/caramusic

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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ Hirda A New Opera In Scotland: At Vidlin, Shetland. GARETH WILLIAMS has co-written the music for Hirda A New Opera In Scotland presented by Noise Opera [founded by James Robert Carson, who’s also the Director for Hirda]. Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, CHRIS STOUT classical composer and Scottish Music Centre member Gareth Williams, and librettist SIAN EVANS. Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. Everyone’s world is turned upside down when Alastair and his sister-in-law find that they have a strong attraction to each other.The contemporary setting is interwoven with another story about a 19th century woman and her sailor fiancé, told through letters they wrote to each other. The opera is performed using Shetland words and dialect (‘Hirda’ is a Shetlandic word meaning, ‘chaos’, ‘confusion’ or ‘extreme untidiness’). www.noiseopera.com/hirda Transclyde Music Presents ….. THE LEWIS HAMILTON BAND with support DANNY SWEET: At Craigmore Bowling Club, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, 7:30 pm. Since their formation 2010 The Lewis Hamilton Band have been booked for over 450 shows from Shetland to Poland, and have appeared at most of the UK's biggest blues festivals, including Main Stage performances at Hebden Bridge and Maryport. 21 year old Lewis was nominated 'Young Blues Artist Of The Year' in the British Blues Awards 2014.

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Hirda A New Opera In Scotland: At Sandwick, Shetland. GARETH WILLIAMS has co-written the music for Hirda A New Opera In Scotland presented by Noise Opera [founded by James Robert Carson, who’s also the Director for Hirda]. Hirda is a new opera inspired by the songs, stories, history and heritage of the Shetland Isles. A collaboration between Shetland fiddler and composer, CHRIS STOUT classical composer and Scottish Music Centre member Gareth Williams, and librettist SIAN EVANS. Hirda tells the story of Alastair, a once successful actor who returns to his island home for the wedding of his brother. Everyone’s world is turned upside down when Alastair and his sister-in-law find that they have a strong attraction to each other.The contemporary setting is interwoven with another story about a 19th century woman and her sailor fiancé, told through letters they wrote to each other. The opera is performed using Shetland words and dialect (‘Hirda’ is a Shetlandic word meaning, ‘chaos’, ‘confusion’ or ‘extreme untidiness’). www.noiseopera.com/hirda 5 DECEMBER

ANDY CONWAY: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 6 DECEMBER

ANDY CONWAY: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 1:30pm - Live music from Dignity, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 12 DECEMBER

THE SPLINTERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 13 DECEMBER

Live music: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 19 DECEMBER

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DRAMBUSTERS: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 31 DECEMBER

PHT BAND: At The Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk

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THE HAT: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning. 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 RED DIRT SKINNERS: At Nicholforest Village Hall, Cumbria/Dumfries border. Doors 7.30pm Tickets £10. Rob and Sarah will leave the audience in no doubt as to why there is such a buzz about them. With sublime vocal harmonies, trademark sax solos, finger picked or insanely fast strummed guitar, and (if the venue permits) live drums, Red Dirt Skinners shows are fun and interactive. With lyrics that make you cry one minute and have you laughing the next. www.reddirtskinners.com 29 NOVEMBER

LAU: At The Old Fire Station, Carlisle. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. www.lau-music.co.uk 5 DECEMBER

TWO BOB ROCKET: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951

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BADSTONE: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 19 DECEMBER

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St Boswells Live! presents ….. ZŰRÖS BANDA: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders. No doubt any tabloid would introduce Zűrös Banda as a Hungarian world music “supergroup”. However such boastfulness is far from the characteristics of the band – though, it is true that the members of Zűrös Banda are prominent figures of the Hungarian world music scene. Amongst the years of friendship, the main reason for founding the band was the mutual love for modern Balkan music. Zűrös Banda plays a unique mix of various Eastern-European and Balkan styles. They carefully blend Romanian, Serbian, Gypsy, Macedonian and Hungarian music with elements of jazz and modern dance music styles and create a unique sound that is Zűrös Banda. Tickets at www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ Open Mic @ Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: 7pm (doors 6.45pm). BYOB

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Acoustic Session @ Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: 7-10pm, free. Around the table for singing, instruments, poetry, and story telling. Kazmiranda = Live Music! 'Northumberland Business Award 2015 for Creative Industries winner'. For details email Brian at brian@themusicgallery.com www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK 4 DECEMBER

THE WIYOS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 5 DECEMBER

Off The Record in Galashiels: At MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. TD1 1SP (only 5 min walk from new Borders Railway station). 10.30am-5pm. Admission £2 incl lunch. Tickets on link below. Festival promoters, band managers, record label representatives and a sound engineer are among the key music industry figures set to share their knowledge at this Off The Record day. The youth event, open to anyone aged 14-25, will provide advice sessions focusing on key aspects of the industry, including releasing music, getting/organising gigs, promotion and working in the business. Confirmed speakers include Claire Donna [Soma Records], Nick Roberts [Electric Fields Festival], Edinburgh booker Ben Proudlock [Mash House], BBC Producer Amy Ferguson

[The Janice Forsyth Show] and sound engineer Nora Winstanley [Henry's Cellar Bar]. They will be joined by Grainne Braithwaite [Synergy Concerts], Sarah Quinn [Academy of Music & Sound], Toni Malyn [EmuBands] and Justine Ward [GR Management] pictured, who works with acts including Primal Scream and Texas. The Galashiels event sees Born To Be Wide partner with Scottish Borders Council, Youth Borders and Borders Creative Arts & Business Network. http://offtherecord.me 6 DECEMBER

String Jam Club presents ….. SHINE: At The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 pm. Tickets £14, available in advance on 01750-721233 or from the venue or on the door. Three voices, two Camac electro-harps, and one delicious Christmas show with their Yule album "Frost & Fire." Mary Macmaster, Corrina Hewat and Alyth McCormack perform seasonal songs old & new, lush with harps, harmonies and festive sparkle. Three of the most experienced and interesting women singers to emerge from the Scottish music scene with two incredible harps, and a decidedly innovative approach to harmonies. Shine release Fire & Frost to coincide with stunning new renditions of such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are given fresh contemporary arrangements yet with the traditional spirit still intact. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 17 DECEMBER

SHINE: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, 7.30pm. Tickets £14; £12 on 01721-725777. Shine, a trio of three of Scotland’s best known voices and two of the world’s finest harp players, are set to release a new 5 track EP Fire & Frost to coincide with their December tour. Stunning new renditions of such festive favourites as The Holly And The Ivy, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Christmas Song are given fresh contemporary arrangements yet with the traditional spirit still intact. Shine combines Corrina Hewat, Mary Macmaster and Alyth McCormack’s distinctive voices with two electro-harps. They will be bring their unique music embracing seasonal favourites, new original songs and traditional fayre to venues up and down the country this December. www.shine-trio.com

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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

Fusion Festival Dundee 28 November In a fun afternoon of free events in City Square from Noon to 4pm, Fusion Festival marks Scot-land’s national day with a modern twist, fusing different styles of music and dancing to reflect the diversity of cultures found in Dundee. www.facebook.com/MusicDevelopmentDundee

The Only Ways is Ethics Glasgow 29 November - 6 December The Only Way Is Ethics Festival will be launched at Glasgow’s newest arts venue, St Luke’s, next to Barrowland, on Sunday, 29 November. The gig features a rare appearance by El Hombre Trajeado (RM Hubbert, Stevie Jones, Ben Jones and Stef Sinclair), four-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winner, Karine Polwart and the dark, otherworldly soundscapes of Ela Orleans. www.ethics.scot

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. www.edinburghshogmanay.org

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

JANUARY 2016

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

Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 4 March The 2016 edition of Wee Dub Festival features giants of UK dancehall culture, top live bands, and hot upcoming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. We look forward to welcoming you to another week-end of roots, culture and good vibes in Edin-burgh in March 2016. www.weedubfestival.co.uk

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

Groove CairnGorm Cairngorms 11-13 March 2016 Groove Loch Ness couldn’t wait until next August for their next party – so building upon the suc-cess of the inaugural event at Loch Ness this summer, Groove are very excited to be expand-ing, launching a resort based snowsports festival in 2016 - Groove CairnGorm! There will be snowsports and entertainment each day up on the mountain, followed by apres ski with live music and world class DJs until the early hours in a big top in Aviemore! www.facebook.com/groovecairngorm

APRIL

Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016 The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spec-tacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside re-sorts. Some very well known jazz names fea-tured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Tay-lor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community

Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and interna-tional bands in mainly the Traditional New Or-leans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme. www.butejazz.com

MAY

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international per-formers of the highest quality to a region con-taining many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the vis-ual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk

JUNE

Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016 Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Nominated for three awards in 2015. www.facebook.com/theedenfestival

Riverside Rock Jedburgh 18 June Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantas-tic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riv-erside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tick-ets on sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk

JULY

T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July

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Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016 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. The cream of international folk and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever. Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and re-turned to its roots for the showpiece event. www.hebceltfest.com

Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend 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 stun-ning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk

Pandora Fest Duncarron 16 July Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival that supports women musicians. In 2015 the major festivals displayed a massive gender im-balance, of the 87 acts that were announced, 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a one day music festival packed full of live music from female singer/songwriters, women musi-cians and female fronted bands all playing from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running 3 stages of live music across many genres, all ex-pertly woven into a line-up to keep you enter-tained from start to finish. www.pandorafest.com

Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved inde-pendent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages fea-turing an eclectic and exciting mix of leading

artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

AUGUST

Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scot-land’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent fes-tival has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016 A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memo-rable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of tradi-tional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary in-formal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org

Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016 A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival...it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk

Groove Loch Ness Loch Ness 20 August Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing. After the overwhelming positive feed-back of the inaugural event which saw a raft of international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a

wealth of talent from the Highlands and throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. www.groovefestival.co.uk

SEPTEMBER

Lindisfarne Festival Holy Island 2-4 September The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life for the second time giving you the opportunity to ex-perience 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

Midstock Festival Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The line up will offer a vari-ety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com www.midstockfestival.com

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a 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

OCTOBER

Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 7-9 October Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find your-self sitting beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamming with them on one of the trade stands! www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com

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