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HebCelt : Wickerman : Northern Streams : TradFest : 'Alba' : Eden : Big Beach Ball ..... plus our 2014 Scottish music festival listings!

Gria won last year's Hebridean Celtic Festival's search for new young talent - see page 3 to enter this year's competition! www.hebceltfest.com

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A new search has started for future stars who will win a sought-after stage slot at one of Scotland’s major music festivals. The One Step Further contest for young artists is now an annual feature of the award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival which attracts an international audience of more than 16,000 to Stornoway in the island of Lewis. The winners will join headliners Levellers, Big Country and Donnie Munro, as well as renowned acts including Duncan Chisholm and Cara Dillon, in playing on the main festival stage. Glasgow-based trio Muran won the 2012 competition just six months after forming, while female quartet Gria took the prize last year, three months after playing their first gig. Duncan Chisholm, who appeared at the first HebCelt in 1996 and has played at the festival six times since, said the contest is a wonderful opportunity for young artists - “Giving a platform to young performers is vitally important to our artistic community. Having the aspiration and opportunity to perform on a big stage will always drive musicians to practise and become better. The HebCelt One Step Further contest not only creates a huge opportunity for emerging talent but also gives the HebCelt

audience the chance to hear fresh and exciting sounds." The 19th HebCelt will be held from 16-19 July. The festival attracts interest from across the world and last year was selected as one of the Top 10 UK summer festivals by influential music publication Songlines for the third successive year. Festival Director Caroline Maclennan, said: “The One Step Further competition is now well established and generates a lot of interest among young artists who see the opportunity it presents to showcase their music to a large audience. “There is a wealth of talented artists out there and it is part of HebCelt’s mission to help develop such talent. We have been very impressed with the quality of entries over the last two years and expect to have to make another difficult choice this year.”

Search begins for Young Talent to play at HebCelt 2014

Submissions Deadline: 12 April - www.hebceltfest.com

2013 winners Gria on the HebCelt stage last year : www.facebook.com/GriaBand

The One Step Further competition is open to any young band or performer, aged between 18 and 25 at the time of the festival, playing a genre of music that reflects the general programming of the event.

To enter, artists need to prepare a promotional pack in electronic format that includes links to three good quality recordings of their music, at least one high resolution photograph and a biography. They can also include links to a live performance.

Submissions should be sent by email by 5pm on 12 April to office@hebceltfest.com and marked 'HebCelt New Talent Submissions'. The winners will be announced on 3 May and will be able to perform live on either Friday, 19th or Saturday, 20th July within the main arena. They will also receive £300 towards expenses.

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Wickerman, one of Scotland’s best-loved independent music festivals, has revealed that the Saturday night headliner for this summer’s event will be seminal Scottish pop-rock band Del Amitri. Also joining the eclectic bill will be Alabama 3, with other main stage acts still to be announced. On Saturday 26 July Del Amitri are set to storm the stage in what will be their first festival appearance in 12 years. The chart topping band, who have sold six million albums, will rock the crowds with their signature mix of indie art pop, folk infused ballads and Brit rock, performing hits such as ‘Nothing Ever Happens’, ‘Always the Last to Know’, ‘Roll to Me’ and ‘Kiss This Thing Goodbye’. Guitarist Iain Harvie commented: “It's been a long time, but what a prospect it is to play to a Scottish festival crowd again; we’re really looking forward to joining all the Wicker fans this Summer." Joining the line-up on the Friday will be English, alternative rock act Alabama 3. The band are famed for their fusion of styles, mixing rock, dance, blues, country, gospel, and spoken word, as well as their electric presence on stage. The group will return to the Summerisle Stage to once again wow the Wickerman crowds with hits both old and new, including ‘Woke Up This Morning’ the theme tune to hit American TV series, ‘The Sopranos’ which the band are renowned for the world over. Wickerman Festival Coordinator Helen Chalmers is delighted to reveal yet more acts for the 2014 festival. She commented: “We are over the moon that Del Amitri have chosen Wickerman to make their Scottish festival comeback, after such a distinguished and memorable career it’ll be amazing to see the original members performing live again. It will be great to see Alabama 3 return to the festival this year, they have always had such an affinity with the Wickerman crowd. The atmosphere is sure to be electric”

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Del Amitri and Alabama 3 join sizzling Wickerman line-up

Dumfries & Galloway : 25-26 July : www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

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Edinburgh's Northern Streams Festival prepares to sail the seas

Edinburgh : 25-26 April : www.northernstreams.org

This April celebrates the eleventh year of Edinburgh's Northern Streams Festival with a feast of music, dance and song from Norway, Sweden, Shetland and the North of England. Guests include Norway’s dynamic ‘rock and roll’ Storm Weather Shanty Choir, award-winning Kevin Lees, Dave Wood & Noa Shamir (Denmark/Britain); Shetland’s premier duo Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson and innovative Swedish musicians Kristin Borgehed & Nathan Bissette. Fiona Campbell, Festival Co-organiser said “I’m especially delighted this year to be able to bring Storm Weather Shanty Choir over. I first saw

them in Oslo in 2008 and have wanted to bring them to Scotland ever since. They’re just one example of the great performers and tutors that will be in Edinburgh for a packed 2 days!” The Northern Streams programme includes workshops on sea shanties, Shetland music, Swedish songs and Scandinavian folk dancing; a sharing session and 2 evening concerts - all at its new festival venue, the Grassmarket Centre, a community social enterprise which helps build skills and confidence in people. Much of the festival is suitable for both adults

and children, including a children’s workshop on Scandinavian dance. Northern Streams is organised by the Traditional Music and Song Association (TMSA) Edinburgh & Lothians Branch and supported by bodies including the Enterprise Music Scotland Traditional Arts Small Grants Programme (distributing funds from Creative Scotland) and the Nancie Massey Charitable Trust. Details about the Branch are at: www.eltmsa.org.uk and TMSA www.tmsa.org.uk. www.northernstreams.org https://twitter.com/northernstream1

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Tradfest launches with music, literature, theatre, film and talks with a focus on the revival of folk arts and the impending independence referendum

Edinburgh : 29 April-11 May : www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest

Read the TradFest programme @ www.tracscotland.org/sites/default/files/TradFest%202014%20Programme.pdf

Taking place between 29 April and 11 May and boasting over eighty events and shows, spread across twenty six venues in Edinburgh (the hub is the Scottish Storytelling Centre), TradFest promises a hugely entertaining and enlightening programme with something for everyone including a new family-friendly strand to its programme and plenty of free events. Featuring Scottish and international music concerts, talks and debates spanning Scottish cuisine to political self determination, storytelling sessions revelling in mystical folklore, Fringe theatre, puppet shows, walking tours, visual arts, film screenings, conferences and craft fairs, TradFest will turn Edinburgh into

a hive of activity inspired by and coinciding with Beltane and May Day. Highlights include a performance by modern Scottish trad ensemble Breabach fresh from their Australian/New Zealand tour, new darling on the Scottish folk scene Rachel Newton, Sengalese and Welsh world music stars Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, the ever popular and super strange Mummers Gathering and Ball, the National Collective’s ‘Project Wish Tree’, talks by Gerry Hassan and David Torrance, acoustic performance by Wounded Knee as part of The Nation/Live project and A May Day Parade collaboration featuring an address by journalist and writer Owen Jones. Music ..... A mainstay of the festival and with a Scottish and Gaelic talent pool in abundance we’re delighted to have music acts like Kathleen MacInnes, Fiona Hunter, Alastair Savage Trio, Simon Kempton, Breabach, Adam Holmes, Nuala Kennedy, Rachel Newton, Skerryvore, Euan Drysdale and the brilliantly named Horndog

Brassband plus many more performing. Equally with the international resurgence in folk arts, specifically music, we’re excited to welcome Canadians The Dardanelles and Ellen McGann, Welsh and Sengalese acts Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita, European fusion collectives Mediterraneo and Nether Mind the Balkans plus The Old Dance School from England. After Hours ..... After the success of the evening soiree that is the Festival Club, we’re this year offering music, an open mic and a convivial atmosphere every evening starting on Friday 02 May at Teviot Row’s Lounge Bar. TradFest raises the curtain on a summer of Festivals across Scotland bringing the Old Town of Edinburgh to life, showcasing how it was made for conviviality. Individual Event Listings can be found at www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest/events https://twitter.com/TradFestEd www.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest

In its second edition after a triumphant debut in 2013, TradFest is the capital’s only multi-arts festival dedicated to Scottish culture, traditional, Gaelic and folk arts. Rooted in the past yet intrinsically connected to the present, artists from Scotland and overseas will combine with a wave of community participation to deliver both ancient and new art forms and productions.

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Finn's Crowd Funding challenge to put Scottish musical 'Alba' on at the Edinburgh Fringe festival

Edinburgh : 11-23 August : www.facebook.com/albathemusical

21 year old Finn Anderson has spent the last 18 months making his mark on the London Fringe scene but his latest musical, Alba, will premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August.

Alba tells the exhilarating, heartwarming story of a young man whose reluctant return to rural Scotland sparks an emotional rollercoaster of self-discovery, triggering him to rekindle his love for his home country and its people. Infused with traditional Scottish influences, the original score will be performed live by a cast of actor-musicians. Finn said "I want to create something that combines my passion for musical theatre with my deep rooted love for Scottish traditional and folk music. With the independence referendum and commonwealth games looming, 2014 feels like an exciting year to be in Scotland" Although still only 21 Finn's 'Streets' has been nominated for two Off West End Awards including ‘Best New Musical’ and a Broadway World Award for 'Best New Musical in Fringe or Regional Theatres'. It has been described as “Breathtaking” by The Stage, “groundbreaking” by West End Frame and has been seen and supported by the likes of Idris Elba and Ed Sheeran. Finn grew up in the East Neuk of Fife and produced his first full length musical aged 14 at The Byre Theatre. Finn said that working on Alba is making him feel closer to home: “London is a brilliant place for musical theatre but there isn’t the same folk tradition there. The way the Scottish people celebrate and maintain that tradition is something I really miss” In order to get to the Fringe, Finn has to raise £4,000 and has launched a crowd funding campaign on 'Kickstarter'. "Taking a show to Edinburgh is extremely expensive and so we need all the help we can get! Crowd funding draws support from our audience enabling us to create work without commercial producers or big financial investment.”

By giving anything from £1, supporters will receive unique rewards for their contribution – plus Finn will be writing an original song for anyone who gives £100 or more. Finn answered two commonly asked questions: WHAT IS THE MONEY GOING TOWARDS? "Taking a show to Edinburgh is extremely expensive. The vast majority of productions struggle to break even and profit is extremely rare. However, it is one of the best and most exciting places on the globe to showcase new writing and so we are determined to get there! The money raised on Kickstarter will predominantly go towards the hire of the performance venue for 2 weeks, the hire of rehearsal space and the Edinburgh Fringe registration. £4,000 is the absolute minimum we need to cover those costs. We're lucky to have one of the most attractive, unique venues in Edinburgh, Surgeons' Hall - but no big financial investor or production company backing us." WHAT DO YOU GET IN RETURN? "We have got some pretty special rewards lined up for you ranging from signed CDs to a private house concert or original song written especially for you. Check it out on our Kickstarter page - http://kck.st/1kqZMLY Also you get to play a part in furthering the creation of innovative new musical theatre in Scotland and the UK. With the West End awash with 'jukebox musicals' based on films or existing songs, it is more important than ever to support new, adventurous writing. Alba runs from 11-23 August at The Grand Theatre at Surgeons Hall, Nicolson Street. To back the project, visit kickstarter.com and search ‘Alba’ (direct link http://kck.st/1kqZMLY) www.facebook.com/albathemusical https://twitter.com/

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Del La Soul headline Eden Festival in the rolling Dumfriesshire hills

Dumfries & Galloway : 13-15 June : www.edenfestival.co.uk

Eden Festival is a truly energetic, vibrant and independent boutique Scottish festival showcasing fresh music, electrifying performances and varying different arts in the Dumfries & Galloway area. It is set in the stunning Raehills Meadows and hosting 11 different stages, including a kids arena, circus tent, drive in cinema, comedy club, cabaret and workshops, as well as a feast of performers, local artworks, local produce, games and much, much more Del La Soul the New York trio, have just celebrated their 25th anniversary of their debut album and will be flying the flag for their quarter of a century career in music by headlining Eden 2014. The Me, Myself and I hit makers are also planning to release new material, fingers crossed Edenites will be getting the exclusive. Up next on the bill is UK talent Artful Dodger an R&B and garage band hailing from Southampton. Most remembered for their 2-step hits and No. 2 hit Re-Rewind, Artful Dogder we will be taking us back to the nineties and fast forwarding till the present day. Avin’ it large this summer too will be Bez’s Acid House, formally the front man from Happy Monday’s he will be whipping up a storm. Expect dancers, visuals and mayhem playing acid house, techno and dance. There will be a 150 acts performing, theatre and action across the site, not to be missed! Plus back by popular demand 80’s exercise guru and cult figure Mr Motivator will be on hand to rev up partied out festival goers and inspire the crowd with his infectious enthusiasm. Figure hugging outfits and sweatbands will no doubt be the order of the day. www.edenfestival.co.uk https://twitter.com/TheEdenFestival www.facebook.com/theedenfestival

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We are delighted to reveal the first round of acts for this year’s Big Beach Ball Festival in Aberdeen. Taking place in and around the city’s iconic Beach Ballroom across 5 stages of music – BBB ’14 sees fantastic live bands and artists from across the country plus some of the world’s biggest DJs line-ups – and with The Beach Ballroom celebrating it’s 85th birthday on the same weekend, BBB '14 is kicking off the UK festival season with a bang. BBB welcomes back MUNGO’S HI-FI alongside CHARLIE P once more to bring a whole heap of reggae fun to the festival. This sound system crew have won fans the world over playing as far afield as Peru, Croatia and Brazil this year, with their forward thinking approach to music and ever popular releases on in-house record label, Scotch Bonnet. It wouldn’t be The Beach Ball Festival without them. Upping the game again, live music fans will be pleased to see big performances on the cards by a variety of bands from around the UK, leading their respective fields with distinction. ADMIRAL FALLOW will supply epic indie pop and swaying anthems on the outdoor stage recalling Elbow, Frightened Rabbit and Animal Collective. The band touted last year as “headed for the top” have certainly lived up to their billing with Q Magazine and Uncut giving their latest album an outstanding 8/10. Distinctly catchy Aberdeen born indie rockers THE LITTLE KICKS will complete their Scottish Tour at The Big Beach Ball Festival, playing one of their only shows in the city this year. Headlining our Peace & Jam Live Lounge at the top of the Ballroom, we have a bit of a coup with former Arab Strap member and beloved post-folk musician MALCOLM MIDDLETON taking to the stage. Elsewhere, making waves in the Scottish music scene following a string of supports for Frightened Rabbit, Panic! at the Disco and Twin Atlantic, Glasgow 4-piece FATHERSON will add The Beach Ball to their festival appearances which include RockNess and Stage & Dagger. Completing the live line-up for BBB's first announcement and having run Fence Records for over 10 years from a sleepy fishing village on the east coast, lo-fi troubadour PICTISH TRAIL and Glasgow pop band TUFF LOVE will perform a mini LOST MAP RECORDS showcase in the Peace & Jam Lounge. Sunny rockers OK SOCIAL CLUB, recently crowned ‘Best Live Act’ at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards kick things off early inside, while expert local support comes from movers and shakers the MARIONETTES, FOREST FIRES and Dundee’s THE MIRROR TRAP. One of house music’s originators - KERRI CHANDLER - an iconic figure in the electronic music world, brings his inspirational and instinctive 4/4 beat to our outdoor stage; a perfect setting for what will be one of the most exciting performances Aberdeen has seen in recent years.

Detroit born techno pioneer GREEN VELVET, another Aberdeen favourite, returns to Scotland under his alter-ego guise of CAJMERE, ready to lay down some trademark hypnotic house and jacking grooves - headlining our special ‘10 Years of Snafu Stage’ inside the Ballroom. Nominated as ‘DJs of the Year’ 2013 by DJ Mag, Glasgow based duo OPTIMO make The Big Beach Ball Festival journey together for the first time. Revered by clubbers and critics in equal measure, no one unites a dance floor like Twitch & Wilkes as they set about seamlessly pulling together every genre under the sun. In addition another Sub Club pair, fountain of youth and long term Subculture residents HARRI & DOMENIC will bring a touch of class to proceedings this year; their DJ skills respected the world over for pushing boundaries in every direction. Indeed, the same can be said for Irish youngster KRYSTAL KLEAR, graduate of the Red Bull Music Academy and RinseFM radio host, who makes his Aberdeen debut at this year’s festival. Effortlessly sliding from boogie to funk to hip-hop, Krystal Klear is one act you HAVE to get down early to catch, not only touted as one of the UK’s most on point selectors, but a producer hyped by everyone from Hudson Mohawke to Brodinksi via the likes of Skream, Jackmaster and Joy Orbison – he certainly has a bright future in this game. BBB are also extremely pleased to deliver heavyweight DJ sets from BIGFOOT’S TEA PARTY, MINIVAL, GREG GIBB, DSR SOUNDSYSTEM and JUNGLE NATION. With all this and more to come, plus BREAKNECK COMEDY, POP UP SHOPS, BEACH BARS and FOOD MARKETS, 2014’s Big Beach Ball Festival is set to be one of the biggest music events in Scotland this year. www.thebigbeachball.co.uk www.facebook.com/thebigbeachball

Aberdeen's Big Beach Ball announces first acts for May

Aberdeen : 4 May : www.thebigbeachball.co.uk

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MARCH Fifestock Kinross 7-30 March The Annual Fifestock Music Festival takes place "Backstage” at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Latest updates on the website. FIFESTOCK comes but once a year and here it is for 2014! A wide range of genres and artists for you all to experience. Don't leave it too late to book on 01577 863467 www.fifestock.com Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Festival Dunkeld & Birnam 21-23 March The 2014 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and music of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is envisaged that through time the festival and other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & Birnam. Niel Gow (not Neil Gow) was born in Strathbraan on 22nd March 1727 and grew up in the village of Inver, by Dunkeld. www.niel-gow.co.uk Hawick Reivers Festival Hawick 23-25 March As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivers Festival and Session A9 and Scocha will provide the focus for this. There are a number of new innovations this year and plans are being finalised for an exciting weekend. As the town hall is unavailable the main concert venue switches to the Old Baths where Scocha will kick off the festival in their own inimitable way. www.hawickreivers.com North Of The Wall Glasgow 29 March MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a second year of madness bigger and better! The festival's venue is Glasgow's The Classic Grand. www.facebook.com/thenorthofthewall MV Festival Aviemore Returning 13-15 March 2015 The next MV Festival will take place in 2015 - It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2015 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

APRIL Knoydart Music Festival Knoydart 2015 Knoydart Festival is a weekend-long outdoor music festival for the whole family, centred around Scottish traditional music. It has been held every two years since 2009 and the next one is in 2015. www.facebook.com/knoydartmusicfestival Haddow Fest Edinburgh 2015 There will be no Haddow Fest this year but it will return in 2015. www.facebook.com/haddowfest Counterflows Glasgow 4-6 April Counterflows Glasgow based festival of contemporary experimental music featuring artists from across the world. The festival is held in April with occasional concerts throughout the year. www.facebook.com/Counterflows Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 4-9 April The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Society also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. www.harpfestival.co.uk Wikeed Day Out Glasgow 5 April Wikeed Day Out is a brand new festival coming to Glasgow and being held at Nice N Sleazys. The event will see 7 acts in one day come together from across Scotland in one venue. https://twitter.com/WikeedDayOut www.facebook.com/WikeedDayOut Glenfarg Folk Feast Glenfarg 11-13 April Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival may be small but its stature and longevity are huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World

famous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be seen to be believed! www.glenfargfolkclub.com Bring It All Home Paisley 11-19 April The cream of Scotland’s songwriting talent is teaming up for a series of unique concerts to celebrate the memory of the late Gerry Rafferty in his hometown of Paisley. Bring it all Home will bring together some of the finest Scottish artists of the past few decades for a star-studded tribute to Gerry and his life’s work. The festival – a key part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations – coincides with a two-month exhibition of the singer’s memorabilia at Paisley Museum, featuring artwork from his friend and another of Paisley’s best-known sons, John Byrne. www.bringitallhome.co.uk Go-Rock Fest Gourock 12 April Go-Rock is a mini multi-venue festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned/independent 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 small festival. Raising funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity. Tickets available from (17 Feb) www.tickets-scotland.com and www.eventbrite.co.uk www.go-rock-fest.com Northern Nashville Country Music Festival Caithness 18-20 April In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival (NNCCMF), which thankfully was a great success. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength, with country music fans converging on Caithness over Easter Weekend to be part of this 3-day 5-show extravaganza of live country music. This is truly an international event featuring top class acts from the USA, Canada, Europe, Ireland and the U.K. alongside our wealth of local talent and youth bands. www.nncmc.co.uk Northern Streams Edinburgh 25-26 April Prepare to sail the seas with music, song and dance courtesy of Edinburgh’s Northern Streams 2014 Festival programme. Guests include Norway’s dynamic ‘rock and roll’ Storm Weather Shanty Choir, award-winning Kevin Lees, Dave Wood & Noa Shamir (Denmark/Britain); Shetland’s premier duo Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson and innovative Swedish musicians Kristin Borgehed & Nathan Bissette. www.northernstreams.org TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann

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Edinburgh 29 April - 11 May TradFest Edinburgh · Dùn Èideann is a vibrant festival of folk arts celebrating music, song, storytelling, dance, folk drama, arts and crafts, literature, architecture, film and multi-media in the capital city. The core programming theme for 2014 is ‘Revival and Renaissance’ which will explore the cyclical way in which Scotland’s folk arts burst into life and influence every other aspect of culture. Over 70 events were showcased between 24 April and 6 May 2013 in Scotland’s Capital with locals and visitors both discovering a feast of culture in the Festival City! www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest

MAY 34th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 1-4 May The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com Thornhill Music Festival Dumfriesshire 2-4 May 20 plus band cross-genre Music Festival in Dumfriesshire, early May Bank Holiday, Run by Lewis Hamilton Music. The village is an attractive and vibrant community of some 2,000 people, and Dumfries and Galloway is a well-known music destination, hosting such successful events as the Wickerman, Moniaive Folk and Bluegrass Festivals. Thornhill lies at the junction of the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock and A702 New Galloway to Edinburgh roads in the mid-section of the beautiful Nith Valley in Dumfriesshire. www.facebook.com/pages/Thornhill-Music-Festival/487819717906138

Girvan Folk Festival Girvan 2-4 May 2014 marks the 40th Girvan Folk Festival. The Festival started in 1975, a time when folk music in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your friends and help to make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and plenty of music for all to enjoy. www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival

Oban 2-4 May The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s major cultural festivals, and takes place annually in Oban, Scotland. The event has developed to include new special events and competitions, and the festival now offers over 1100 participants 125 competition classes in eleven disciplines including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, recorder, woodwind & brass, singing, highland dancing and choreography. This is the festival's 31st year and 2014 is going to be their biggest yet with new venues and over 1100 participants, 125 competition classes in eleven disiplines. www.obanfestival.org Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 2-5 May The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. www.butejazz.com Darvel Music Festival Darvel 3 May First in the 2014 Concert Series is Eric Bibb and Band, with support from Michael Jerome Browne on 3rd May. Early bird special of £22.50 until March 31st when price reverts to £25. Please support us by buying tickets early and if you can help us by making a donation and becoming a Festival Patron, you can do so by following the link below to the Festival Shop. We are hoping that further sponsorship and funding will be in place later in the year that will enable us to produce further concerts in October/November. If any businesses are interested in sponsoring the Festival then please get in touch. www.darvelmusicfestival.org Brew at the Bog Inverness 3 May “The best new music festival in Scotland.” Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland. Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the world: a festival full of new music and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the craft beer revolution and they are about breaking rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsettling institutions but first and foremost, great tasting beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog is the new black. Bogbain Farm is based just outside Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest in festivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous surroundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at the Bog 2014 will go down in history. www.brewatthebog.com Sound Galashiels 3 May

Come to the beautiful Scottish Borders and celebrate a fun packed day this May Bank Holiday Weekend. Professional touring 'tribute' bands promise a great family evening of entertainment. Coldplay tribute band "Coldplayer"; KOL Tribute 'The Kings Lyon'; 'Simple Minded'; Steve Cass himself and Justin Wilson aka 'No Strings Attached' and Madeleine Dow joins the line up performing an acoustic set. www.facebook.com/soundfestivalgalashiels Riverside Festival Glasgow 3-4 May Scotland's premier electronic music festival Electric Frog returns this May Bank Holiday weekend with Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival. Organisers have today revealed plans to add a second day and return to the spectacular Riverside Museum site for the second consecutive year for the 2014 instalment, with what’s set to be their biggest event yet. Organisers have reconfigured the site to feature two stages aiming to maximise the space and enhance the festival experience for the thousands of electronic music fans expected to descend on the event over both days. The party will continue late into the night at various venues in the city. Line-up and ticket details will be announced soon. www.theelectricfrog.co.uk The Big Beach Ball Aberdeen 4 May The Big Beach Ball, Aberdeen’s boutique, one-day music festival returns, the event will bring a host of international DJs and artists as well as homegrown talents to the iconic Beach Ballroom. Building on the success of last year, the third Big Beach Ball will once again utilise both the indoor and outdoor facilities at the venue creating a one-day festival spectacular. The event will showcase Breakneck Comedy, food stalls, beach bar and arts and crafts, all perfectly complimented by five stages of quality music, with fans of all genres catered to. www.thebigbeachball.co.uk Moniave Folk Festival Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, 9-11 May The Moniave Folk Festival has something for everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Open stages, children’s events and concerts. Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend. www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk Scribblers Picnic Stirling 11 May The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music

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and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk FifeSing Collessie, Fife 16-18 May This unique event brings together some of Scotland's finest exponents of traditional singing for a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in concerts and singarounds in the rural surroundings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend also includes workshops/talks on topics related to traditional song and culture. www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 16-25 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 22-25 May If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere in-between. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere! www.knockengorroch.org.uk Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 22-25 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 32! Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would be hard pushed to find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely

proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com Perth Festival of the Arts Perth 22 May - 1 June Perth Festival of the Arts is one if the highlights in Perth's cultural calendar in Scotland. Now its 43rd year, it covers a wide range of artforms from classical music and opera to rock music and drama. Concerts are staged in Perth Concert Hall and St John's Kirk. www.perthfestival.co.uk Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender Kilmarnock 23-25 May Kilmarnock’s Dirty Weekender music festival was established in 2012. In 2013 the event expanded with over 40 acts performing and a third venue being added to include an all agers stage. In 2014 Kilmarnock’s Dirty Weekender will see further growth with the inclusion of the 1300 capacity Grand Hall venue. 2014 will also see the development and implementation of Glasgow’s Dirty Weekender. This will take place between the 28 February and the 1 March over three of the city’s venues, Pivo Pivo, Ivory Blacks and Stereo. The Dirty Weekender crew will take its years of experience and deliver a unique and diverse event to Glasgow for the first time. www.killieweekender.com Montrose Music Festival Montrose 23-25 May Montrose Music Festival is a Scottish music festival which takes place at the end of May in Montrose, Angus. It has become a much anticipated, annual event across Scotland. The festival committee is a non-profit, volunteer run organisation, dedicated to promoting free live music of all styles and genres, and at all levels, in Montrose and surrounding areas. The festival actively promotes local acts as well as hosting musicians from across the United Kingdom www.montrosemusicfestival.co.uk The Islay Malt & Music Festival Islay 23-31 May During the last week of May each year the island of Islay welcomes visitors from across the world to help us celebrate our culture our music and of course our world renowned single malt whiskies. During the festival we have all sorts of activities including dances, recitals, fishing, Gaelic lessons, ceilidh's, folk music, whisky tastings and so much more - each event is served with a warm Islay welcome. www.theislayfestival.co.uk The Border Gaitherin Coldstream May 30 - June 1 The Border Gaitherin is back in 2014 and we are currently planning a great weekend of musical entertainments and activities for all our participants. Come and enjoy! The Border Gaitherin is the major showcase for Borders

music and for the immense musical and creative talent which resides here in the Borders. However this year we are pleased to have American guest musicians bringing an Appalachian flavour to the weekend. www.bordergaitherin.com Northern Roots Festival Inverness 30 May - 1 June Established in 2009, Bruce MacGregor's Northern Roots Music Festival is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness and features the very best in acoustic, roots, folk and blues from around the world. Celebrating celtic connections in the Highlands and a new way of doing things including some great session pubs for the afternoons www.northernrootsfestival.co.uk

JUNE goNORTH Inverness 4-5 June goNORTH is an annual Creative Industries Festival taking place in Inverness featuring a broad range of Music, Screen, Publishing, Fashion and Interactive content. Each year the event brings a wide programme of panels, workshops, film screenings, training opportunities, Q&A sessions, keynote interviews and live music showcases to the north of Scotland. www.gonorthfestival.co.uk Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow 6-29 June Over 100 Glasgow-based organisations, arts groups and local and international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, overseen by a small festival team. The WEF brings all of these activities together in the festival programme and includes events, exhibitions, performances, talks, tours, workshops and screenings, and many are free of charge to allow accessibility. The WEF’s ethos is to include participants and venues that can complement the already diverse programme. www.westendfestival.co.uk Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 13-15 June We are a boutique festival showcasing fresh music and electrifying performances! Set in the stunning Raehills Meadows on the 13th-15th of June, hosting 9 different stages including a kids arena, circus tent, drive in cinema, comedy, cabaret and workshops, as well as a feast of performers, artworks, games and much much more. Tickets are currently £95. Line up to announced shortly. Latest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgqJZ08P3QY www.facebook.com/theedenfestival Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 20-22 June

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In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and comedy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. Our brilliant variety of acts and friendly atmosphere make it a great destination for families. Under-12s go free. The festival aims to create a generous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts can be performed and enjoyed by all. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. www.solasfestival.co.uk

JULY Wizard Festival Aberdeenshire 2014 (July tbc) Organisers are waiting for decisions on funding for Wizard before they can confirm the 2014 dates - but were looking at July. Stay up-to-date via facebook and twitter links. www.facebook.com/wizardfestival https://twitter.com/wizardfestival Newton Stewart Traditional & Acoustic Music Festival Newton Stewart 4-5 July Traditional and acoustic music festival in the picturesque market town of Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, in South West Scotland. Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, Siobhan Miller & Aaron Jones, Wendy Stewart, Aaron Jones & Nathon Jones, Zoë Bestel and Jonathan Henderson...workshops, sessions...we look forward to seeing you there. More details to follow... www.facebook.com/TradMusicFestival T in the Park Fife 11-13 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out if tickets are still available at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 16-19 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. Get your tickets quickly at www.hebceltfest.com/booking www.hebceltfest.com Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 18-20 July

Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sold out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk Lost Map’s Howlin’ Fling Eigg 18-20 July Lost Map would like to invite you to a special lost weekend of music, fun and adventure on the Hebridean isle of Eigg. Prepare yourself for three days of the best sounds from Scotland and beyond, surrounded by the country’s most wondrous sights - brought to you by the organisers of Home Game and Away Game, and made possible with support from Homecoming Scotland 2014. http://lostmap.com/ The Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 25-26 July Scotland's alternative music festival in Dumfries & Galloway offers a unique and eclectic celebration of cult musical genres and cult cinema with a relaxed, laidback family-friendly atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning contemporary music fan. All the action climaxes with the burning of a giant traditional willow and straw effigy. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 8-9 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 22-24 August A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival...it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach

people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk

SEPTEMBER Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 4-7 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. www.facebook.com/pages/Bathgate-Music-Festival/147565131921816 Blas Festival Highlands 4-15 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 international artistes. www.blas-festival.com Loopallu Ullapool 26-27 September On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but Loopallu seven years later has had the likes of Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons and Franz Ferdinand grace their little stage. This is a small intimate festival with a line-up of well known festival favourites and Scottish acts. www.loopallu.co.uk

OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Festival Glasgow 1-5 October Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. www.glasgowamericana.com Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 3-5 October Come and Join us for the 15th Ullapool Guitar Festival this October. Amazing musicians in concert and held held in stunning surroundings. Enjoy workshops, concerts, the guitar exhibition/trade show and the best kept secret in Ullapool "The Late Club" - starting at midnight and runs till 03.00 am (and sometimes longer!). If you love guitar music in all its forms then this Festival is not to be missed. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com

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