MNS 'Scottish' Festivals supplement

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INSIDE: Born To Be Wide @ Edinburgh Book Festival : Lindisfarne Festival : Innerleithen Music Festival : The Spree : Stowed Out : Electric Fields : Deans Owens and the Felsons @ Edinburgh Fringe : Doune The Rabbit Hole : Blas Festival ..... plus 3 pages of Scottish festival listings www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com

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Born To Be Wide To Host Show At Edinburgh International Book Festival 18 August : Edinburgh : http://borntobewide.co.uk/ TICKETS! @ FREE - First come - first served so be early!

Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Tuesday 18 August with a free evening of interviews and live music. The talk show is part of the Jura Unbound programme and is hosted by the event’s co-organiser, Olaf Furniss.

His guests include music journalist Wyndham Wallace, who will be reading from his book Lee, Myself and I, an account of working with producer and composer Lee Hazlewood, best known for penning Nancy Sinatra hit, These Boots Were Made For Walking.

when soul music came of age and underground counterculture flourished.

The night also includes live performances by Ded Rabbit and Dundee artist, Be Charlotte, who has been developing her own electronic instrument with Cambridge physicist Dr Kate Stone.

scene, opening up opportunities to artists and audiences alike. Their Jura Unbound event promises to be another brilliant night of conversation and music."

Last year’s Born To Be Wide night at Jura Unbound featured veteran music manager Simon Napier Bell [see video below], as well as sets

by Withered Hand and The Jellyman’s Daughter.

Born To Be Wide stages music business seminars, the awardwinning Wide Days convention/ showcase and the Off The Record youth events. The company also organises bespoke talks and workshops for other conferences, festivals and organisations. Born To Be Wide started life in 2004 as an informal social night to bring together those involved in the Scottish music scene, and soon began attracting interest throughout the UK.

“The Jura Unbound nights are a great opportunity for us to feature on those writing about music and we are looking forward to coming back,” says Furniss.

Roland Gulliver, associate director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival says: “I am delighted that He will be joined by broadcaster, TV Jura Unbound will be hosting executive and former NME writer, another night with our good friends Stuart Cosgrove, whose book Born to be Wide. They do fantastic Detroit 67 – focuses on the year work offering insight into our music

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Jura Unbound is held every night in the Spiegeltent in Charlotte Square Gardens at the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival from the 16 – 31 August from 9-11pm (10.15-11pm on 31 August). A mischievous mixture of words, music and comedy to soothe and stimulate the soul. For more information visit: www.edbookfest.co.uk

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Inaugural Lindisfarne Music Festival in stunning setting on east coast Lindisfarne (nr Berwick Upon Tweed) : 4-6 September : www.lindisfarnefestival.com TICKETS! @ www.lindisfarnefestival.com/index.php/buy-tickets

A new music and creative arts marquee based festival for over 18s taking place on Beal Farm Northumberland (just a short hop over the border near Berwick Upon Tweed) this 4-6 September has revealed further acts to its already strong line-up of local and internationally renowned artists.

Headliners for the festival include Public Service Broadcasting, Craig Charles, Reverend & The Makers, Smoove and Turrell and The Skints and new acts announced include Hyde & Beast, King Bees and Mixmaster Morris. Northern poet, comedian, writer (and ex resident poet at Glastonbury), Kate Fox will also be showcasing her talents in the Jibba Jabba poetry tent.

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We are pleased to confirm a variety of great entertainment including a silent disco, alternative therapies, jibba jabba poetry tent, Conleth Maenpaa, Owner of Nokomis and Bor Tibetan monks, delicious local food, a real ale Events and Founder of Lindisfarne Festival said: bar, art installations, street performers, yoga “We are delighted to add further acts to our and meditation, camping, bonfires and much already strong line-up, many of whom played at more. From sight, sound to taste, we want this this year’s Glastonbury Festival, Nadine Shah, to be a truly experiential festival that people DJ Yoda, Shields, JFB, Baghdaddies, Ghetto won’t forget.”

Funk Allstars and Mr Tooley to name but a few.

Conleth said: “With only 2000 tickets on sale at It is great to be able to offer such an enviable this year’s Lindisfarne Festival, we urge people range of talent to the Lindisfarne Festival to buy their tickets soon. It is strange to think audience. We have a slice of Glastonbury right that the first ever Glastonbury started back in here in our back yard.”

1970 with just 1500 tickets and now draws a Conleth Maenpaa added: “We are really excited crowd close to 200,000. Will you be able to say you were at the first ever Lindisfarne Festival? about the festival and have been working hard We hope so! ” to create something special that we hope will become part of the fabric of the eastern

Enveloped in beautiful Northumberland countryside what makes this festival truly magical is also the stunning location overlooking Holy Island. Set on Beal Farm in Northumberland, which won the coveted Beautiful Farm Awards 'Most Beautiful Farm' in the UK 2009-2010, the views certainly won’t disappoint nor will the opportunity to sleep under the stars.

Tickets which include camping are available to buy online at £78 for the weekend or £50 for the Saturday via www.lindisfarnefestival.com It is recommended to book quickly to avoid disappointment as tickets are limited this year.

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Skipinnish are set to rock Innerleithen during this year's IMF music festival Innerleithen : 21-23 August : www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org TICKETS! @ http://innerleithenmusicfestival.org/tickets/

Highland folk band SKIPINNISH are on a roll just now with their latest single 'The Island' charging up the charts, and even recently overtaking Taylor Swift in the UK iTunes download chart - plus George Ezra and Ed Sheeran!

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Skipinnish field a 6 piece line-up based on powerful vocals and foot-stomping bagpipe tunes. Their new-found chart topping success would have been hard to believe over 15 years ago when the band was formed by accordionist Angus MacPhail from Tiree and piper Andrew Stevenson from Lochaber over some tunes in the then Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow - now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

As Macphail and Robertson continue to build upon a formidable songwriting partnership, this driving summer single looks set to take Skipinnish to the next level.

Back in Innerleithen tickets are now on sale at http://innerleithenmusicfestival.org/tickets/ and another IMF highlight on 21 August is an appearance by Eddi Reader and her band. Plus there will be other concerts, workshops, busking, a singaround and a chance to let your 'The Island' is a sure summer festival hit, hair down at the Rock & Roll Classics & Ballad written by Macphail and lead vocalist Robert session - plus of course the famous late night And after the success of its’ two predecessors Robertson, it is both powerfully nostalgic and festival club! And supporting local youth music Skipinnish now have an incredible hat-trick of irresistibly feel-good. “Will you dance and return there's an ongoing showcase of talent all appearances in the official UK download charts to the island of the young” is a profoundly weekend under the 'Live & Local' tag. within a year. Having just played the sold out emotional take on the Gaelic idea of going to Tìr To make the most of the festival a weekend stay Tiree Music Festival their next festival nan Òg (the land of the young), while it also in Innerleithen is highly recommended, with a appearance is at INNERLEITHEN MUSIC reflects the vibrant atmosphere of the western host of interesting places nearby available to FESTIVAL in the Scottish Borders on 22 August, highlands and islands during summer festival compliment the music - and there's and this is your only opportunity to watch the season. accommodation information from campsites to band in southern Scotland this summer with In some ways the song is fresh and uniquely hotels on the IMF website to help plan your their other appearances scheduled for Best of modern; yet in others it is deeply traditional and musical mini-break in the Scottish Borders. Keep the West in Inveraray, Ullapool's Loopallu and metaphorical. This paradox between old and an eye on the website and social media for the Jura Fest. new is latest announcements, or sign up to the IMF Innerleithen is just 30 miles south from mailing list from the homepage at reflected in the track’s sound, which blends the Edinburgh tucked into the lovely Border hills www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org band’s West Highland roots (it is led by a lively between Peebles and Galashiels, and nestling by riff played on accordion, whistle, and fiddle) with www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org the famous River Tweed. For the past 13 years a subtle presence of electronica – driven by bass https://twitter.com/InnerleithenMF this small town has held what is now a and synth. The electrifying energy which has www.youtube.com/user/InnerleithenMusic renowned traditional music festival and for 2015 made Skipinnish so popular at festivals is www.facebook.com/innerleithenmusicfestival they have another fantastic line up for you. bursting from this studio recording.

From August 21-23 IMF combines a superb series of evening concerts - with some of the Skipinnish’s increased popularity in the past best-known names on the Scottish music circuit, year has been due in no small measure to their supported by many breaking acts - plus music pioneering approach to social media, this will be all weekend showcasing local talent. their third single to be released with an accompanying music video online. The video, So what better setting than this Borders town to directed by Dol Eoin Mackinnon from the island catch what will be a memorable concert from of Scalpay, Harris, intersperses stunning shots that bundle of raw energy that goes by the from the coastline of Argyll with footage of a name Skipinnish. Their single 'The Island' was bouncing Skipinnish gig. While the song will only released in early July but apart from its make listeners want to get up and dance, the chart success the accompanying video has had video’s storyline of love and loss resolved by over 30 000 views to its name so far on impassioned, eternal reunion in the island of the YouTube - you can watch it here: young will pull upon the strings of even the

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Idlewild named among headliners for Paisley’s Spree 2015 festival Paisley : 9-17 October : www.thespree.co.uk

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The headline acts have been revealed for Paisley’s annual Spree festival – including a one-off collaboration between Scottish indie-rockers Idlewild and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

The nine-day event – run by Renfrewshire Council – will see a varied bill of music, comedy and more in various venues around Paisley between 9 and 17 October.

return of the popular ModStuff event, run by LNP Promotions and celebrating all things Mod-related (various venues, Fri and Sat 9/10 Oct).

One music show has already been announced – Capercaillie frontwoman Karen Matheson will be joined by Irish singer-songwriter Cara Dillon in Paisley Abbey on Thursday 15 October.

There will also be a programme of comedy shows – some of the acts are still to be announced but they will include Scottish funnyman Des McLean (Paisley Arts Centre, Sat 10 Oct).

And The Spree bill also contains a number of film and theatre events, plus a programme of still-to-beannounced children’s shows, timed to coincide with the October school holidays.

And the musical centrepiece sees Idlewild – one of the Spree’s biggest acts yet – joined by the RSNO for As well as teaming up with Idlewild, the RSNO will a unique performance in the stunning setting of also be in Paisley Town Hall on Tuesday 13 October Paisley Abbey on Friday 16 October. for the RSNO Paisley Takeover concert – the Much of the action will again take place in a specially- culmination of a 12-week programme allowing 60 erected Spiegeltent in County Square, with highlights local young people the chance to work with the including the reformed Khartoum Heroes (Saturday orchestra to plan and perform a classical gig.

17 Oct) – who count King Creosote and broadcaster The Spree is run by Renfrewshire Council, and council Vic Galloway among their ranks. leader Mark Macmillan said: “The Spree is now in its Also announced is a Scottish Album of the Year fourth year and has fast established itself as a key Showcase (Spiegeltent, Thursday 15 Oct) headlined date on Scotland’s festival calendar. by award winner Kathryn Joseph, backed up by fellow “Hosting events like this is really helping put Paisley nominees Happy Meals and PAWS. on the map as a cultural destination and we will be There will be a special edition of the Tae Sup Wi’ a looking to grow the Spree even more in the years Fifer club night featuring James Yorkston and Karine ahead as we move towards the town’s bid for UK City Polwart in the Spiegeltent on Friday 9 Oct, while of Culture 2021. previous SAY award winners Aidan Moffat and Bill “In particular, the collaborations between Wells play Paisley Arts Centre on Sunday 11 October. contemporary rock bands and the RSNO in the The Spiegeltent will also host acts including Scottish unique venue that is Paisley Abbey have now become singers Barbara Dickson (Sunday 11 Oct), James the signature shows of the festival and have received Grant (Wed 14 Oct) and Horse McDonald (Fri 16 a great reception in previous years – we are looking Oct). forward to another great performance this year.”

Tickets are now on sale for all of the above through www.thespree.co.uk .

The Spree will also once again see editions of The Danny Kyle Open Stage made famous by Celtic Connections each evening in The Spiegeltent at 5pm, offering the best unsigned talent a platform.

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Acts who have teamed up with the RSNO in the Abbey in previous years include Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire, King Creosote, Admiral Fallow and The Twilight Sad.

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Stowed Out: The Borders boutique music festival with all the best tunes!

Stow, Scottish Borders : 28-29 August : www.soundout.org.uk/stowed-out/ TICKETS @ www.soundout.org.uk/stowed-out/how-to-buy-tickets/ Now in its fourth year the Stowed Out Festival has a deserved reputation for bringing to Stow exciting acts that you won't see at other events in the Borders. This year is no exception as Stowed Out showcases an astonishing line up of traditional and contemporary music, including the revered folk statesman Dick Gaughan and rising indie-pop stars Model Aeroplanes.

opens with the lively pop-rock of Emma McNeill and her band, followed by passionate local trad fiddle duo Maggie Wilson and Rebecca Rodgers. Prepare to be moved and beguiled by the hugely respected soul/folk vibes of Lorna Brooks and Allan Bertram, and then to stamp your feet to playful upbeat six strong ukulele band Small Town splitters, who will be offering a ukulele workshop for festival goers early on in the day. With the early evening a change of pace is heralded by the driving psychedelic blues rock and roll of Rhythm Beats Working and the thrilling avantgarde virtuosity of The Stark Palace.

They pave the way for the soulful, The festival kicks off on the Friday funky, danceable energy of Stray with an evening of traditional music Days. Closing the evening are two with the internationally respected incendiary Edinburgh acts, both Stow Pipe band providing a suitably receiving rave reviews and radio rousing opening. The first of our play, the post punk psychedelic artheadliners is Dick Gaughan, one of rockers Snide Rhythms and the the finest interpreters of songs of purveyors of fresh infectious indiethe 20th century and hailed by the pop The Model Airplanes. late John Peel as ''one of the five or six great voices of our time". The Throughout the day across the second, Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs, festival field there will be a variety will invite the audience to party as of children's entertainment they celebrating their 18th year as including a return of the popular a band and continue to distinguish circus skills by Spinning Jenny. themselves as vital, innovative Talented local crafters will be ambassadors of traditional music. purveying their wares in the craft tent. Hungry and thirsty festival On Saturday afternoon the festival goers will be catered for with food field opens with music and from Stow's own Cloudhouse cafe entertainment for all ages and team, and a festival bar tent. tastes. We are very excited to have nine bands performing in the main For those drawn more to the visual marquee from the afternoon into arts there will be a free exhibition in the late evening. Stowed Out prides the Cloud House Cafe of exiting and itself on presenting talented and upcoming Scottish Borders artists entertaining acts and this year is no running from 26 August to the 25 exception with a line-up containing September. an eclectic mix of musical styles and If all of this wasn't enough our a featuring exiting newcomers, local talent and rising stars. Stowed Out very exciting innovation for 2015 is

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the The Roar Spoken Word stage which will feature local performance artists Sara Clark, Dorothy Alexander, Anita John, Jules Horne, Thomas Clark and special guests.

Bridget Khursheed says "It is very exciting to be curating the spoken word event at Stowed out - spoken word has been making media headlines but it is an art that has always been alive and well here in the Borders - local talent and some headline names from around the UK will be strutting their stuff on the Roxxap Roar stage in high energy, performance shots on subjects as diverse as punk love, consumer habits and knitting with dog hair; I am keeping a couple of spaces for anyone who can dazzle me with their set on YouTube - please get in touch via poetandgeek@gmail.com.

Sara Clark will be on hand to show festival goers how to write your own spoken word. And a cash slam prize is also available for the best set on

the day."

The festival has been made possible by fundraising events put on throughout the year by the community group SoundOut who also curate the festival, generous grants from the Stow and Fountainhall Community council, the Foundation Scotland EDF windfarm fund amongst others.

This year we are very pleased to welcome our main sponsor, the award winning Stow renewable energy business Ecofitter.

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Electric Fields add The Xcerts, KLOË and The Little Kicks to 2015 Line-up!

Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway : 29 August : via www.electricfieldsfestival.com Tickets @ http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/155253?brand=electricfields

With under a month to go until the second ever Electric Fields organisers are delighted to announce the addition of three more of the most exciting acts coming out of Scotland today.

you can dance to. The band’s latest album entitled “Put Your Love In Front Of Me” was very well received critically and several tracks have enjoyed national radio support from Nemone, Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq and Tom The Little Kicks are a 4 piece band based in Robinson again leading to airplay on BBC 6 Aberdeen with a reputation for a great live show Music, BBC Radio 1, Radio Scotland and XFM of heartfelt catchy upbeat indie rock songs that Electric Fields will also be hosting a special warm-up gig with Pronto Mama, MØGEN and guests on the 8 August at unique arts space, The Stove, in Dumfries. Tickets are very limited The Xcerts have become well known for blowing for this intimate show and are priced at £6, the roof off every festival they play and we’re available from - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/ delighted to be welcoming them to Electric event/electric-fields-presents-tickets/188271 Fields to do just that, fresh from stand out performances at 2000 Trees and T In the Park Alex Roberts, Festival Director - “With one earlier in the Summer! The Aberdeen band have month to go until Electric Fields were chuffed to had one of their most exciting years with tune bits to be adding even more names to the “Shaking in the Water” breaking the two million already stellar line-up, especially considering it’s barrier on Spotify. three of the most talked about acts on the scene. We haven’t finished there either… We KLOË is an 18 year old pop artist from Glasgow. have a few more surprises up our sleeve that With an EP set for release in Autumn 2015, we’ll be revealing nearer the time.”

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'Dean Owens and the Felsons' reunite for one-off Edinburgh Fringe Festival show Edinburgh : 15 August : www.deanowens.com TICKETS! @ https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/cash-back-songs-i-learned-from-johnny

Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Ricky Ross, Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. His songs Raining in Glasgow and Man From Leith have been hailed as classics of Scottish songwriting.

In his early career Dean was the front-man of the much loved, and lauded, Scottish country rock band The Felsons, whose extensive touring included Europe, Australia and a US tour with the Mavericks. For Edinburgh Fringe 2015, Dean is taking a brief break from promoting his new solo album to reunite with some of his Felsons bandmates for a special one-off show. Join them for a ramble through some of their favourite songs, inspired, written or covered by Johnny Cash, including a few of Dean’s own songs from his critically acclaimed solo albums.

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based on Dean’s acclaimed 2012 album of the same name. While it’s very much inspired by Johnny Cash, this isn’t a “tribute show” – the radar is set wider. Some of the songs were written by Cash, some were covered by him and some were inspired by listening to him. Cash has always lingered in the shadows of Dean Owens's life as an artist. After all, the Man in Black left a lasting legacy of songs which any musician could be tempted by. But it was after Johnny released his first covers packed American Recording Sessions, with Rick Rubin, that he truly became a touchstone for Dean. Cash Back (Songs I Learned from Johnny) takes a little swim in those rich oceans of song. Expect songs by Dylan, Jagger/Richards, Nick Lowe, some traditional songs, some Dean Owens originals... and some

by Cash. All filtered through Dean’s searingly soulful voice, with a twist of “celtabilly” rock.

GIGnotes: Cash Back (Songs I Learned from Johnny) will be performed – for 1 night only - in the gorgeous setting of the converted church space at new Fringe venue Just Festival at Central Hall, on Saturday 15 August at 8.30pm. £12, ticket link above or Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000

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Final Line-up Revealed for Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross Estate, Stirlingshire : 21-23 August : www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk TICKETS! @ http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/969928

Doune The Rabbit Hole, one of Scotland’s most intimate music and arts festivals, has revealed its final line-up for this year’s festival, taking place at the Cardross Estate, Stirlingshire from August 21st-23rd. Final acts include Earl Gateshead, a legendary Trojan Soundsystem selector with Dub and Reggae vibes and Ceephax Acid Crew, a Techno and Drum and Bass electronic sound from British artist, Andy Jenkinson.

These new acts will perform on a brand new Dance/Dub and Reggae stage introduced to the festival for the first time this year. The unique stage, called the Tweedle Dum/Tweedle Dee stage, will showcase both Dance and Dub/ Reggae music, interchanging between the two music genres throughout the festival.

Other acts completing the line-up include Edinburgh-based Reggae DJs, Riddim Tuffa Sounds, Samson Sounds, an African hi-life and Blues group from Glasgow, a Funk, Boogie, Modern Soul and House fusion from Benedek and Ron Van De Kerkhof which offers a refreshingly different, deep sound. All of these acts will perform on the newly introduced stage.

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that people will never know what to expect next and it will always feel fresh. It’s set to be pretty Other acts gearing up to perform at Doune special! include The Ex, an experimental Punk band from “2015 is set to be a fantastic year of musical the Netherlands, alternative Scottish Hip Hop talent for Doune The Rabbit Hole and we are group called Stanley Odd from Edinburgh, incredibly excited to welcome such a range of inventive Glasgow group, The Phantom Band international acts and those who have formed and Fatherson, an Indie band from Kilmarnock right here in Scotland. There are so many known for their melodic anthems who created a unique acts performing that there is a musical stir in 2014 as over 8000 revellers watched genre and style for everyone’s tastes, so there’s them at T In The Park. lots to soak up and enjoy at this year’s event.“

Doune The Rabbit Hole's Jamie Murray said: “We are very excited to be introducing the brand new Tweedle Dum/Tweedle Dee stage to Doune the Rabbit Hole this year and to host such fantastic and eclectic acts on this stage.

This new addition really highlights our These new additions will join an array of both commitment to offering a musical style to suit Scottish and international talent including San all tastes. The Tweedle Dum/Tweedle Dee stage Francisco indie band Deerhoof and Shooglenifty, will play music that reflects the vibe of the an Edinburgh Celtic fusion band, to perform at festival throughout the weekend, which means

Established in 2010, the family-friendly festival will be lighting up the Cardross Estate near the Lake of Menteith, and, as well as welcoming the cream of Scotland’s talented music scene and an array of international artists, the festival will host a vibrant mix of workshops for both adults and children, arts, craft producers and quality Scottish food and drink suppliers.

The event also recently secured funding from Creative Scotland which will go towards making the event even bigger and better than previous years attracting great acts and growing the event year-on-year.

With an event capacity of only 1000, Doune The Rabbit Hole organisers pride themselves on being one of the country’s smallest festivals, giving the event a uniquely intimate and friendly atmosphere. Families are warmly welcomed at the festival with tickets for children aged 12 and under available for free, so all ages can experience the range of activities over the course of the weekend.

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Anne Lorne’s Big Birthday Bash at Blas across the Highlands & Argyll : 4-12 September : www.blas-festival.com TICKETS! @ www.blas-festival.com The musical career of one of Scotland’s foremost entertainers will be marked on the opening night of Blas 2015, Friday 4 September, when the festival celebrates the 70th birthday of Anne Lorne Gillies. Anne’s unique singing style combines classical music training with a deep understanding of Gaelic culture and tradition.

Having benefitted from an education at Oban High School with Iain Crichton Smith and the great Gaelic collector, John MacLean, Anne Lorne went on to win the Mòd Gold Medal as a teenager and has gone on from there to sing at venues world-wide and on television singing alongside many of Scotland and Ireland’s greatest folk and Gaelic performers. She has also enjoyed a distinguished career as an academic and author and was the Scottish Government’s Gaelic Ambassador of the Year in 2009-10.

Inverness has a very special place in Anne’s performing history, having paid many visits during her career to Eden Court Theatre with highlights, she recalls, being the John MacFadyen Memorial Concerts, numerous international festivals and performances, Royal National Mòds and even pantomime specials, with one appearance as Mother Goose to her credit!

Anne’s big birthday bash - Moladh Anna (Celebrating Anne) - will be an opportunity for the Blas Festival to celebrate her many musical achievements with the event at Inverness Cathedral being her first appearance at the festival.

Arthur Cormack of Fèisean nan Gàidheal, who will be making a rare Blas singing appearance at the event, said: “We are delighted to be able to celebrate the career of one of our foremost Gaelic singers at this year’s Blas Festival. Anne is a singer who transcends many musical styles but who has done so much for Gaelic language and education through, for example, her support of the Gaelic Playgroups Movement in the 1980s, her academic work on Gaelic medium education and the pioneering ‘Songs of Gaelic Scotland’ collection which is a must-have publication for anyone interested in Gaelic song. We seem to honour people most often after they have left us but I am delighted Blas will celebrate the voice and career of someone still very much with us.”

Anne said: “It would have been impossible to assemble a cast of absolutely everyone I have worked with over the years but the line-up we have brought together is notable for all sorts of reasons and includes Arthur Cormack, Kathleen MacInnes, as well as one of my own relations Angus Macleod from Inverness. I am more than delighted that my daughters Marsali and Raghnaid will be coming from Sarajevo and England to appear alongside me and my accompanying musicians - Allan Kitchen on piano, Duncan Findlay on guitar, Archie MacAllister on the fiddle and John Sampson are very special friends and talents. We will also have a piper (or two) and my dearest friend Rhona Mackay on the clàrsach.”

In what promises to be a very special evening, Anne will celebrate her glittering musical career with an extensive selection from her magnificent repertoire of Gaelic Songs and also her array of anecdotes about special occasions and people she has performed with over the years.

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'Dean Owens and the Felsons' @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival Edinburgh 15 August Dean is taking a brief break from promoting his new solo album to reunite with some of his Felsons bandmates for a special one-off show.

Join them for a ramble through some of their favourite songs, inspired, written or covered by Johnny Cash, including a few of Dean’s own songs from his critically acclaimed solo albums.

Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in classical music, theatre, opera and dance.

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Glasgow 20 August Global star Calvin Harris has been announced as the first headline act of Glasgow Summer Sessions 2015, as Scotland’s only outdoor city music festival returns to Bellahouston Park this August. Last year’s Summer Sessions saw US superstars, The Killers, and DJs David Guetta and Steve Angello perform to over 100,000 people at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park across three dates. The events attracted thousands of visitors to the city and provided a massive boost to the local economy. www.glasgowsummersessions.com

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Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Tuesday 18 Piping Live!

August with a free evening of interviews and live Glasgow music. The talk show is part of the Jura Unbound 10-16 August programme and is hosted by the event’s coPiping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival organiser, Olaf Furniss. is the biggest festival of its kind in the world and http://borntobewide.co.uk/ the week-long celebrations will see over 200 events take place in various venues across the city from August 10 – 16. In exciting news for Mull of Kintyre 2015, the festival will return to George Square after a two year absence from the space.

Music Festival Musicians will perform in the square daily and Mull the festival will bring the best pipers and 19-23 August musicians into the heart of the city. As well as the annual Pipe Idol competition and Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting International Quartets competition there will also for this weekend-long display of new, emerging be special concerts on the Thursday and Friday and established musical talent. Indoor and night of the festival, featuring unique and never outdoor venues host a range of concerts, seen-before collaborations between musicians sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands from Piping Live! and abroad. The festival will and modern and Highland dancing. With open-air also celebrate Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink and children's events. Whether you are looking with a new ‘Pipers Market’ in George Square, for a fun weekend away, a workshop to improve showcasing the very best of fresh, local, Scottish your musical talent, to find out more about your produce. heritage or just an entertaining night out you will www.pipinglive.co.uk

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RNLI Park Fest Stranraer 21-22 August Stranraer will once again roll out the maritime carpet to welcome attendees to the RNLI Park Fest on the 21 and 22 August. Heading up the two-day billing are S CLUB’s, Jo O’Meara, Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett. However Park Fest is not all about established acts, the Friday night is given over to young musicians who are cutting their festival teeth in the YOUNG GUNS NIGHT - local newbies will be rubbing shoulders with young performers from around the country. www.lifeboatparkfest.co.uk

Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 21-23 August A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed.

Memorable 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 traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local

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Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve A small family-friendly festival with a twist! been working really hard to top last year and Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much as having some brand new developments more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads Edinburgh Mela of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to Edinburgh / Leith Links 29-30 August do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint.

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22 August www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk Two stages, all kinds of music, fairground rides, food and drinks. Great day of music to suit all tastes and ages. Get a discount on your ticket when you buy early

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'Stowed Out' is run by SoundOut, a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on encouraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. Friday joint headliners Dick Gaughan and Old Blind Dogs plus Saturday Headliners Model Aeroplanes

A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. There will be music for all tastes. https://nairnfestival.co.uk/

Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 3-6 September

Summer Isles Festival

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.

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Go-Rock Fest Gourock 29 August Go-Rock is a small multi-venue festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned and 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 wee festival.

With genres ranging from solo acoustic and folk through to opera, rock and metal, you're guaranteed to find something you enjoy. GoRock is part of Music on the Brain.

at Beal Farm on the truly breath-taking Northumberland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of the mythical Holy Island - you will discover one of the country’s best-kept secret festival locations. From Friday through to Sunday, the festival 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 headliner and we recommend you come in good time to see your favourite acts as each marquee has limit of revellers that can be fit in. www.lindisfarnefestival.com

Live @ Troon Ayrshire 4-6 September Since it was launched in 2010 Live@Troon has been providing a great September weekend of live entertainment for residents of, and visitors to, the Ayrshire coastal town. Over the first five years the weekend has brought some great musical and comedic talent to Troon with sell out gigs for acts such as The Wanted, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Saw Doctors, The Colour Ham and Eddi Reader. It has introduced local audiences to some great unsigned Scottish talent such as Kassidy, Have Mercy Las Vegas, Vukovi and a list as long as your arm. 2015 promises more of the same and we hope a little bit extra with more venues, more musical tastes and more live music than ever before! www.liveattroon.com

Blas Festival Highlands 4-12 September Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and traditional music festival. Blas takes place in venues across the Highlands and includes an eclectic line-up of local, national and international artistes. www.blas-festival.com

Best of the West Festival Inveraray 12-13 September

100 Bands On The Border

Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Galashiels Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend 4-6 September includes two days of music and song with performances in both English and Gaelic. The 100 Bands On The Border will be a music festival festival has a strong focus on local young talent held in venues and stages in Galashiels town as well as the best of the established centre. The idea behind this is to bring the best performers. As well as a great line-up of music, up and coming new bands and musicians from food and drink it's also important to us to all over the UK to the Scottish Borders to provide a wide range of activities for all ages. showcase their talents. Contact Bill Jeffrey william.jeffrey1@btopenworld.com www.bowfest.co.uk weblink below ....

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Holy Island 4-6 September The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life on September 4, 2015, giving you the opportunity to experience a weekend like no other. Located

2015 will be the first Dundee Celt Fest, a weekend music festival featuring the best of celtic rock and folk music. Dundee has contributed greatly over the years to celtic rock and folk music, It was only a matter of time

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Loopallu Ullapool 25-26 September Loopallu takes place in the tiny remote North West coast fishing village of Ullapool and doubles the population of the village for the weekend. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the villages pubs, the festival will be welcoming the return of the Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Ullapool welcome. www.loopallu.co.uk

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can prepurchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com

Dunbar Traditional Music Festival Dunbar 25-27 September

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The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock 1-4 October

A music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. The Cumnock Tryst is an annual event with concerts in venues in and around the town. The programme will feature www.sonic-a.co.uk some of the finest, international classical artists, as well as music and musicians from different Perthshire Amber backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitment to the community at the heart of all The Dougie MacLean its activities, for instance involving young people Festival at school and college, amateur choirs and local Perthshire bands.

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This is the 11th year of our festival and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts Ullapool Guitar Festival featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. Our venues Ullapool are as special as ever … ranging from the 2-4 October prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an mix of music old and new, of electric and iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the in 2015!

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out www.perthshireamber.com on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or Kinross-shire even jamming with them on one of the trade stands.

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The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the historic seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is committed to showcasing local and young talent alongside well established and internationally known artists. Song, music, pipes & drums, children's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, concerts, ceilidhs and open air performances are the traditional hallmarks of the annual September event. The Festival caters for a wide range of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on traditional Scottish and Irish music but in recent years this has broadened to include jazz, blues, Appalachian, country, bluegrass and skiffle. www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk

OCTOBER The Spree Paisley 9-17 October Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various venues in the town centre . The Spiegeltent will be back in County Square to host the bulk of the action but there will be a few big-name shows in the Abbey as well as stuff happening at Paisley Arts Centre and elsewhere. We also have a few surprises in store!

class sonic arts, presenting emerging British talent alongside exceptional international artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kolgen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie Thomson. “If you want to experience the thrilling interface where music, visual art, theatre and digital technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The Times. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June

Glasgow Americana Festival Glasgow 7-11 October Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. www.glasgowamericana.com

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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 Community Campus in Kinross. www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk

House Folk Scottish Music Festival Kinlochard 11-13 November

The festival is now in its 8th year and takes place in three highly intimate venues over three sound is driven by the passion to make new nights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in music more accessible to audiences of all ages the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and organisations to produce a varied programme of flute music fusing traditional and contemporary events exploring new music. The festival brings Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other together a large range of different genres of but both include a blend of great music for music to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and everyone with a mix of folk, modern and encourage people to discover new sounds and traditional styles! widen their musical horizons. www.sound-scotland.co.uk

Sonica Glasgow 29 October - 8 November Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this Autumn with a programme dedicated to world-

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