MNS 'Scottish' Festivals! supplement

Festivals!

Scotland's Music

the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland

THE FRATELLIS (above) headline MIDSTOCK FESTIVAL in Midlothian on 12 September : see page 5 www.midstockfestival.com // www.facebook.com/thefratellis

INSIDE: Go-Rock : Midstock : True North : Bring It All Home : Glasgow Americana : Lindisfarne Music Festival : 100 Bands Festival : Summer Isles : Blas Festival ..... plus 3 pages of Scottish festival listings

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Go-Rock is ready to #beatcancerwithmusic Gourock : Saturday 29 August : www.facebook.com/gorock.music TICKETS! @ www.tickets-scotland.com or from venues

Go-Rock is a small multivenue music festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned/independent acts in Scotland.

Music on the Brain is a non-profit organisation that combines a love of discovering new music with a passion for raising funds to help those affected by cancer.

Housing a small record label, promotions company and multi-venue music festival, our project strives to promote new and unsigned artists by providing a platform for their music

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 this event on Saturday 29 August, and with genres ranging from acoustic and folk through to opera, rock and metal you're guaranteed to find something you'll enjoy!

with all profits from the activities going towards helping cancer patients.

Music on the Brain aim to use music to help people get through the tough times that come with a cancer diagnosis. From organising free music tuition & discussion classes that are suitable for all ages and abilities, to putting on live music events that our participants can attend or perform at, our aim is to provide an environment where people can be defined by their music rather than their illness whilst having the support of others who have had similar experiences.

Music on the Brain was set up in honour of Helen Denovan who passed away after a battle with brain cancer and it strongly supports any initiatives that raise awareness of brain tumours and the unique set of challenges that brain tumour patients are faced with.

Taking place over several pubs Go-Rock is one day charity event ran by 'Music on the Brain' that aims to raise funds to help those affected by cancer - 100% of the profits go towards helping those affected by cancer. The music gets underway at 2pm until 11.45pm and tickets are ÂŁ10 A Sudden Burst of Colour play the The Darroch

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Dalkeith revs up for Scotland’s “Biggest Small Festival” with The Fratellis headlining Dalkeith : 12 September : www.midstockfestival.com TICKETS! @ http://midstockfestival.com/buy-tickets/

Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The Midlothian town of Dalkeith is gearing up for Midstock Festival on Saturday 12 September, with the outdoor spectacular taking place in the superb setting of Dalkeith Country Park.

Headlining the festival are melodic indierockers THE FRATELLIS and joining them on the bill are FISH, THE HOOSIERS, THE OOH LA LAS, THE RAHS, FATHERSON, THE VOLTS, REWIND and THE FLAVOURS .... plus DJ MC MALLORCA LEE with an ultrasonic anthems set.

Organisers, Wullie Slight and Scott Gunn are thrilled to be producing this exciting event in their home town of Dalkeith, and they hope the event continues to grown in stature.

Wullie and Scott said: “Midstock Festival is now in its second year. We were previously known as 'Grown in Scotland Festival' and our aim is to make this year even better! We have a new brand, an amazing line up and the support of our local community."

Wullie and Scott continued: "We’re not the biggest festival in Scotland but we are growing all the time and continue to attract quality entertainment for our audience. There’s a real buzz gathering in Dalkeith and we can’t wait to put the town on the map as a festival hotspot."

This year's line up offers a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide ranging audience expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.

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Dates: 5th – 31st August (5.15pm)Underbelly – Ermintrude (Med Quad)

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Aberdeen Performing Arts launches True North festival of music and song Aberdeen : 25-27 September : www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth TICKETS! @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth

Announced so far: Fatherson : RM Hubbert : Wounded Knee : The Unthanks : Rachel Sermanni : Eddi Reader : Justin Currie : Roddy Hart & Lonesome Fire : Admiral Fallow : Emma Pollock : Withered Hand : Tommy Reilly : Blue Rose Code : Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat : Kathryn Joseph

Aberdeen Performing Arts has announced the launch of True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song – celebrating the North-east's singer songwriter tradition and providing a platform for the very best music and song, from ballads to contemporary classics.

Taking place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September at The Lemon Tree, Music Hall and in various locations across Aberdeen’s city centre, the festival includes an evening celebrating the music of Neil Young in his 70th year featuring a lineup of top artists, a Songwriters’ Circle event, Late Night Festival Club sessions and a headline concert at the Music Hall featuring a - yet to be announced - award winning artist.

The full line-up will be announced in the coming weeks, with the first events revealed including the opening concert from young Scottish act Fatherson; closing gig by Bill Wells & Aidan

Moffat with Scottish Album of the Year Award finalist Kathryn Joseph; RM Hubbert hosting two late night sessions with special guests; an exploration of North East song with Wounded Knee; a stunning afternoon concert at Queen’s Cross Church with The Unthanks and Rachel Sermanni; and the 70th Birthday Celebration for Neil Young featuring Eddi Reader, Justin Currie, Admiral Fallow, Emma Pollock, Withered Hand, Tommy Reilly and Blue Rose Code, which has been curated and hosted by Roddy Hart and Lonesome Fire.

Ticket packages will be available across the weekend at www.aberdeenperformingarts.com, by phone at 01224 641122 and in person at the Music Hall and His Majesty’s Theatre box offices.

Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Chief Executive Jane Spiers said: “Aberdeen and the North East has music in its heart and soul, this event will be an exciting celebration of contemporary songwriting and performance. We are thrilled that some of the country’s finest musical talent is already confirmed to play. We expect the demand for tickets to be high, and there will be more artists announced in the coming weeks."

Singer-songwriter and curator of the 70th Birthday Celebration for Neil Young, Roddy Hart said “I’m thrilled to be involved in the inaugural True North festival, which I hope will shine a spotlight on songwriters from all corners of our country. Scotland has such a rich tradition of song that continues to this day, and it’s exciting to be involved with something that celebrates both established singer/songwriters and emerging artists. I’m particularly happy to be curating the closing gala concert at the Music Hall, which will pay tribute to the work of Neil Young ahead of his 70th birthday. We have a stellar line up of Scottish acts (plus a few artists from farther afield) coming to doff their caps to one of the most iconic songwriters of our time and perform some of his best known work. It promises to be a truly special curtain closer for what will be a fantastic new festival.”

More artists will be added to the bill in the coming weeks with the latest info and tickets available from the website below. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth www.facebook.com/AberdeenPerformingArts

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Scottish songwriting stars team the mns up for Paisley’s music festival Paisley : 17-19 September : www.bringitallhome.co.uk

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Scotland’s leading stars are set to take Paisley by storm in a series of special events celebrating Scottish’s musical talent and songwriting.

Bring it all Home – run by Renfrewshire Council – is back for a third year with a huge offering of Scottish talent coming to Paisley for the festival on 17-19 September 2015. Featuring a series of free events, the festival offers existing and budding musicians plus music fans a chance to learn the secrets of the trade.

Topping the festival bill is a star-studded music conference (Thursday 17 September, Paisley Town Hall) where the people behind top Scottish bands Biffy Clyro and Prides plus some of Scotland’s top festivals – Belladrum’s Tartan Heart Festival, Celtic Connections, Hebridean Celtic Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and Wickerman – reveal their recipe for success in the tough field.

Also on hand will be digital publishing experts Absilone and Emu Bands plus grant bodies Creative Scotland and PRS for Music Foundation to help musicians, artists and performers get ahead in the field.

Plus, composers John Logan, Royal Scottish National Orchestra arranger who will be working with Idlewild at this year’s Spree Festival, and Greg Lawson, whose reworking of Grit – The Martyn Bennett concert was hailed a triumph, will talk about writing and reworking material with big names.

Scotland’s top experts will also be listening to demo submissions by young musicians at the Youth Music Day (Saturday 19 September, Paisley Arts Centre) in addition to a series of workshops on breaking into the music industry.

The festival’s flagship concert, A Celebration of Scottish Songwriting (Friday 18 September, Paisley Town Hall) will showcase six unique and hugely talented Scottish artists paying tribute to the breadth and depth of Caledonian hitmaking.

Ricky Ross in Conversation on 19 September in Paisley Arts Centre.

Bring it all Home – organised by Renfrewshire Council in association with Active Events and Hit the Road and Create – is part of the push towards Paisley's bid for UK City of Culture 2021.

And it isn't the town's only major musical offering, with tickets on sale now for October's Spree Festival, which will see nine days of music and comedy, including a now-sold-out collaboration between Idlewild and the RSNO in Paisley Abbey, plus shows from James Grant, Karen Matheson, Kathryn Joseph, Barbara Dickson and more.

Council leader Mark Macmillan said: “Bring it all Home is not only a celebration of our nation’s songwriting past and present; it’s also a celebration of homegrown artists and musicians who are building towards a successful career in music.

“From a star-studded music conference, masterclasses and a Youth Music Day, there is something for everyone. Music fans can also enjoy Ricky Ross in conversation and the flagship concert – A Celebration of Scottish Songwriting – featuring six talented and unique songwriters.

"The festival brings a lot of people into the town and we are delighted to be able to put this event on. As the town's bid for UK City of Culture gathers momentum we hope to hold even more events of this calibre."

Tickets are available from www.bringitallhome.co.uk from Renfrewshire Arts and Museums Box Office on 0300 300 1210 or from www.tickets-scotland.com and www.ticketweb.co.uk. Free events have limited spaces and must be booked in advance of event.

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Each artist will perform some of their own songs alongside some of their favourite songs from other Scottish writers, showcasing the country’s vast treasure trove of words and music.

Ending the festival on a high is Deacon Blue singer Ricky Ross in conversation, who will talk about his time in the band, plus his solo career and experiences as a songwriter with TV and radio presenter Bryan Burnett on Saturday 19 September

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Glasgow Americana prepares for 9th year of bringing top acts to Scotland Glasgow : 7-11 October : www.glasgowamericana.com TICKETS @ www.glasgowamericana.com

Glasgow Americana – just one year shy of its 10th anniversary – runs this year from 7-11 October 7 with seven gigs at three venues over the five days.

fans alike regard Cockburn, who has won countless awards and honours, as one of the most important songwriters of his generation.

Two artistes who mostly star in their own shows come together for a co-headline date at the CCA on the second evening, 8 October.

Kathryn Williams and Michele Stodart (The Magic Numbers) will both be in full flow and featuring songs from their new albums.

On Friday, 9 October, St Andrews in the Square will welcome Tom Russell back to the city. The veteran from El Paso, whose songs With its place secure on the live have been recorded by everyone Scottish music scene map, Glasgow from Johnny Cash to Nanci Griffith, Americana has a reputation for is rightly hailed as one of the providing intimate and memorable architects of “Americana” music. festival experiences that have Tom’s current album, ‘The Rose of grown year on year.

Roscrae’ has aroused the critics, And this year’s performers, attracting words like “masterpiece”. including singer/songwriter icons, Texas-based, Danny Schmidt also BRUCE COCKBURN, TOM makes a welcome return for a RUSSELL and KATHRYN Saturday matinee at the Glad Café WILLIAMS and MICHELE on 10 October. His latest album STODART (The Magic Numbers), ‘Owls’ is a subtle and atmospheric are set to enhance its standing. collection of fresh songs that are “Last year, we had more than 800 enjoying much airplay in the United music lovers attending our shows States and here. Support will come and three of them were sold out,” from Glasgow Americana debutante, said Kevin Morris, Glasgow Betty Soo, also from Texas. Her Americana director - “We are fourth and latest release, ‘When pleased that so many top acts will We’re Gone’ is full of well-arranged be appearing this time round as songs drawing comparisons with the well.” likes of Patty Griffin and Alison The first show - on 7 October at St Krauss.

Andrews in the Square - features Bruce Cockburn, the folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter icon who has released 31 albums spanning five decades, selling over seven million copies worldwide in the process. Fellow musicians and

Danny Schmidt : plays the Glad Café on 10 October Drives’ spent four weeks on the BBC Radio 2 playlist. Support act is firsttime visitor, Curtis McMurtry, who is the 24-year-old son of the famous, James. His first album, ‘Respectable Enemy’ is being praised as a remarkably assured and focused release for someone his age.

Nashville-based Sam Lewis and Krista Detor from Indiana will provide a matinee show at the CCA on Sunday, 11 October. Sam Lewis has quickly established himself as one of Nashville’s most talented new tunesmiths as shown on his sophomore album ‘Waiting On You’.

Krista Detor is another classy singer-songwriter with folk roots and her latest and fifth release, ‘Flat Earth Diary’ is an uplifting collection of songs with mesmerising lyrics.

Country-tinged duo, Lewis and Leigh fill the evening slot on Saturday, 10 October at The Glad Café. The London-based act are creating a unique blend of Celtic folk and American, or “Celticana” as And bringing the curtain down on they dub it. Their debut EP, ‘Night

Glasgow Americana will be the Hazy Recollections featuring a bevvy of musical talent from home and overseas. Host again is, Findlay Napier – whose latest album, VIP Very Interesting Persons has enthralled fans and critics alike this year. Keeping him company will be Nashville-based, Sam Lewis, Edinburgh’s Dark Green Tree and Scottish-based, American singer/ songwriter, Cera Impala.

Dark Green Tree – Jay Brown, Ross Cockburn and Cera Impala – released one of the best albums of the year so far, ‘Secret Lives”. Cera Impala, born in Arizona, is a multiinstrumentalist who wields a mean banjo and performs in a timeless manner.

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Lindisfarne Festival ..... ..... a festival that is so much more than the music!

Lindisfarne (nr Berwick Upon Tweed) : 4-6 September : www.lindisfarnefestival.com Tickets @ www.lindisfarnefestival.com/index.php/buy-tickets

Help Lindisfarne make history .....

Lindisfarne Festival 2015 marks the start of something new.

Something exciting.

Something truly great - be one of only 2000 lucky festivalgoers who get to experience this inaugural event!

There are so many things that are set to make the first Lindisfarne Festival special, not least for the amazing line-up that includes headliners REVEREND & THE MAKERS, CRAIG CHARLES & PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING. It’s not just the music that is set to make the festival memorable though but also the weird, wonderful and wacky creative therapies, exhibitors, delicious local refreshments, beautiful Northumberland countryside and the breathtaking backdrop of the mystical Holy Island.

Location, location, location..... Located on Beal Farm, Northumberland the venue in itself is something pretty spectacular, why else would it win The Most Beautiful Farm in the UK award for 2009-2010? The fact it overlooks the stunning Holy Island simply adds to the magic of the festival.

Music..... Organisers are delighted to add the critically acclaimed Public Service Broadcasting to the line-up. With a number of sell out shows across the UK including one in Newcastle, and after receiving rave reviews at the BBC 6 Music Festival 2015, it’s great to be able to give their fans an opportunity to see them again in the North East. Adding something really unique to the festival with their distinct sound and spellbinding live AV transmissions they powerfully convey lessons of the past through the music of the future.

Reverend And The Makers : www.facebook.com/ReverendAndTheMakers Makers (after the band's Twitter handle), was released in 2012. The band's fourth studio album, Thirty Two, was released in 2014.

The Weird And Wonderful! Experience something a bit different - monks, meditation machines, silent disco, art installations and much more …

Although music is a pretty big part of why we’re doing the festival, beats and notes aren’t the only pull factor for our guests. We wanted to create the best experience possible, even beyond the scope of the festival stages so have a variety of entertainment including Tibetan monks, the amazing PandoraStar deep trance meditation machine, a silent disco, futuristic art installations and much more. Take the Tibeten Monks, for example. The Monks are set to deliver a moving and inspirational insight into the world of sacred music and monastic dance: from the contemplative, mesmerising chant of Buddhist texts to the majestic, brocadecostumed masked dances.

As one of the best loved Funk and Soul DJ’s, actor Craig Charles is set to get the party going at Lindisfarne Festival. Currently live every Saturday Night for 3 hours between 6pm and 9pm on one of the nation’s most loved music radio stations, Craig has garnered global support Similarly you can’t miss the experience of the as one of the UK’s foremost Funk and Soul PandoraStar deep trance meditation machine for commentators, DJ’s and promoters of new the serious and curious consciousness explorer! music.

Through a unique inverted triangle strobe array The Saturday headliner Reverend & The Makers that interlocks to create a series of hexagrams, is fronted by "The Reverend" Jon McClure. The PandoraStar stimulates the pineal gland by band's debut album The State of Things (2007) focussing rays of flickering light on the third eye. helped them gain success in Britain, as well as With eyelids closed, the strobe array activates spawning UK Top 10 single "Heavyweight various brain regions associated with relaxation, Champion of the World". The band released their focus, and calm, while producing hypnotic, second album, A French Kiss in the psychedelic imagery in the mind’s eye.

Chaos (2009), which led to the band being PandoraStar can produce a unique source of invited to support Oasis on their final tour, “visible” frequency entrainment for deep playing venues such as Wembley Stadium. The meditative focus or can take a user on an band's third studio album, @Reverend unimaginable journey through self-created

Hallucinogenic imagery “personal art” of indescribable pattern and beauty, creating a deep sense of oneness and relaxation - “The PandoraStar Effect”.

Further noteworthy experiences include the silent disco, personal tarot readings, belly dancers, a poetry workshop featuring the very talented comedian and writer Kate Fox, fireeaters and futuristic art installations that will leave you mesmerised and make a lasting impression.

Small and intimate …. get closer to the music! There will be no standing 30km from the stage at Lindisfarne Festival! Unlike other festivals, Lindisfarne Festival doesn’t have a main stage but will create an intimate vibe in a number of music marquees. We want you to be able to feel the music and fully experience (selfie sticks at the ready) the truly diverse mélange of both old and new music from indie rock, soul and funk, blues, folk and jazz to a smashing of hip hop. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.

And if all of the above isn't enough to convince you, then have a little think about this...

Starting with just 1500 tickets back in 1970, Glastonbury now draws a crowd close to 200,000 (with the coveted tickets selling out in just minutes). Not many people can say they were at the first ever Glastonbury... will you be able to say you were at the first ever Lindisfarne Festival?

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100 Bands Festival' in Galashiels to celebrate the Borders railway opening '

Galashiels, Scottish Borders : 11-13 September : www.100bands.co.uk TICKETS! @ www.100bands.co.uk/#pricing For a breathtaking three days in September the historic town of Galashiels in the heart of the Scottish Borders plays host to a spectacular music and entertainment festival 100 Bands. From 11-13 September the festival pops up from nowhere to transform the town and its streets into a lively open venue, giving locals, and visitors from all over, a chance to mingle and enjoy the music and performance of the various artists.

Everywhere is the venue and everybody’s welcome to the party. The Borders have long been closely associated with a number of characteristic features that are as unique as the Region itself and from now on we hope that this music festival will become an annual event, offering visitors a great opportunity to visit the Scottish Borders.

First Bus run a direct bus service from Carlisle, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow. And the exciting new Scotrail train line from Edinburgh, running directly to the Borders, bringing you directly to the heart of the festival, into the town of Galashiels. If your a visitor to the Borders and are planning to stay in Galashiels there is a variety of accommodation available and plenty of parking.

Pricing varies - Friday night is £10 or you can purchase a Sat/Sun pass for £20 which allows access to main outdoor arena and multiple venue's.

The reason behind the festival - A few days prior to 100 Bands on 6 September the Scottish Borders will celebrate the spectacular reintroduction of the Borders Railway. The line will be the longest new domestic railway to be constructed in Britain for over 100 years and will see the return of locomotive engines running to and from Edinburgh Waverly to the central Scottish Borders for the first time since 1969.

100 Bands is a town centre music festival in To celebrate the opening of the new railway and various venues and all within walking distance of encourage tourism to our beautiful Borderland, each other, it will have entertainment for all 100 Bands on the Border will turn Galashiels into ages, including daytime acts, and evening a spectacular musical festival, with talented acts performances extending late on into the night performing throughout the town, our aim is to

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encourage visitors to our Scottish Borders; to showcase our wonderful town; bring together communities; and share musical talent. With its turbulent historic past, rich heritage and culture, the Scottish Borders is without equal and the population of the Borders are renowned for their open and friendly nature, offering visitors a warm welcome. Help us make this event flourish.

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Summer Isles Festival Celebrates Stunning Local Area And Talent Achiltibuie : 28-29 August : www.summerislesfestival.com TICKETS! @ www.summerislesfestival.com The Summer Isles Festival will host the first ever local showcase at Coigach Community Hall on Friday 28 August. Achiltibuie has a wealth of talented musicians and this concert will provide a platform for up-andcoming locals alongside more established artists. Confirmed acts so far are Festival Director and accordionist, MAIREARAD GREEN, local young musician JOSEPH PEACH, with his band TANNARA and local Tradition bearer, ALI BEAG MACLEOD will be performing with KEVIN MACLEOD from ceilidh band, The Occasionals.

Angus Binnie and the Mairearad Green Ceilidh Band.

This year’s festival has a Highland seashore theme following the award of funding from Highland Biodiversity. Festival-goers are invited to design and make a ship, liner or fishing boat using driftwood, scraps, sticks and odds and ends at a Driftwood Boat Building Workshop with local artist Julia Campbell. Other activities include Garbanimal building with Chapel Croft Creatures and an educational fire extravaganza with Fly Agaric.

Music workshops include fiddle with Mike Vass, a Gaelic song workshop with Kathleen MacInnes and guitar with Mark Bruce (The Elephant Sessions).

Festival Director and musician Mairearad Green said “I’m delighted that this year we were able to secure funding to add so many The already varied line up for 2015 includes the exciting new events. It is definitely worth Achiltibuie Highlanders who will kick start the getting here early to fit in everything that is on proceedings on Saturday 29 August with a offer. With a great line-up secured for the performance outside the village hall at 12.30pm. evening event, I am looking forward to Also on the bill are Flook, Kathleen MacInnes, welcoming everyone to what is sure to be the Sorren Maclean Band, The Elephant Sessions, DJ busiest festival yet.”

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The Kelly Gang hits town for Blas 2015 across the Highlands & Argyll : 4-12 September : www.blas-festival.com TICKETS! @ www.blas-festival.com

Powerful, emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish band, THE ALAN KELLY GANG, will be reuniting with Scotland’s mesmerising songstress, EDDI READER (of Fairground Attraction fame) and Trashcan Sinatra’s guitarist and songwriter, JOHN DOUGLAS, to perform at a number of venues during Blas 2015.

Joining them at various stages of the festival programme will be the supremely talented Gaelic singer MARGARET STEWART as well as, on their final appearance, Canada’s J P CORMIER. The Alan Kelly Gang have established themselves as one of Ireland’s leading contemporary traditional acts. Alan Kelly has long been declared Ireland’s innovative piano accordion maestro described by New York’s ‘Irish Voice’ as ‘in league with the best piano accordionists in the world’. The Gang’s arrangements are acclaimed as world class, as are the musicians, and though firmly rooted in the Irish tradition, the Alan Kelly Gang seamlessly introduce Galician, Breton, Scottish and Americana influences. In September 2011, they released their first official band album entitled Small Towns and Famous Nights and this year has seen the release of their second album, The Last Bell, to wide critical acclaim.

First up for the Alan Kelly Gang at Blas 2015 is Nairn on Thursday, September 10 with the festival in full swing, then on to Strathpeffer on the Friday evening, 11th. At both those venues

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sharing the double bill will be Gaelic singer Margaret Stewart, from Lewis, brings together a dynamic trio with two renowned Highland musicians; piper Angus Nicolson from Skye and harpist Ingrid Henderson from Lochaber. They all have their individual reputations as being amongst the finest exponents of Gaelic music and song in Scotland today.

Highland Council’s desire to create a festival that would match the vitality of Cape Breton’s Celtic Colours, the Blas festival is now an international event showcasing Highland culture and its continuing success has been welcomed by the Scottish Government and Highland Council.

Blas 2015 will take place at venues across the Highlands and Argyll between 4 and 12 September.

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Go-Rock Fest

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 Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning classical music, theatre, opera and dance. views is the perfect location for our wee festival.

Edinburgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 With genres ranging from solo acoustic and folk million attendances, one third of the world's through to opera, rock and metal, you're countries represented on its streets and stages, guaranteed to find something you enjoy. Goit’s where people come together from across the Rock is part of Music on the Brain. globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas. It's also where countless talented stars www.facebook.com/gorock.music and performers have begun or developed their careers. With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances Electric Fields and experiences to enjoy.

Drumlanrig Castle 29 August www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve Stowed Out Festival been working really hard to top last year and Stow we’re pretty excited about this summer, as well 28-29 August as having some brand new developments Edinburgh 7-31 August

'Stowed Out' is run by SoundOut, a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range 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 www.facebook.com/stowedoutfestival

Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, Ross-shire 28-29 August Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festival setting in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour from Ullapool.

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SEPTEMBER Nairn Book and Arts Festival Nairn 1-6 September A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. There will be music for all tastes. https://nairnfestival.co.uk/

Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 3-6 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival

100 Bands On The Border Galashiels 4-6 September

100 Bands On The Border will be a music festival held in venues and stages in Galashiels town centre. The idea behind this is to bring the best Welcome to the Edinburgh Mela! For over twenty up and coming new bands and musicians from all over the UK to the Scottish Borders to years we’ve been bringing outstanding world showcase their talents. Contact Bill Jeffrey music and gorgeous international dance to william.jeffrey1@btopenworld.com Scotland’s capital city, in a joyous carnival of colour, rhythm, community celebration…and weblink below .... delicious food.

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Lindisfarne Festival 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 at Beal Farm on the truly breath-taking

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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 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

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Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 September

The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional Paisley music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with 17-19 September fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To Scotland’s leading stars are set to take Paisley guarantee you don’t miss out, you can preby storm in a series of special events celebrating purchase your tickets online now.

Scottish’s musical talent and songwriting. Bring it all Home – run by Renfrewshire Council – is www.juramusicfestival.com back for a third year with a huge offering of Scottish talent coming to Paisley for the festival on 17-19 September 2015. Featuring a series of Dunbar Traditional free events, the festival offers existing and Music Festival budding musicians plus music fans a chance to Dunbar learn the secrets of the trade.

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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 before a celtic/folk festival in Dundee surfaced.

September 2015 will see the very first Celtic Rock and Folk festival in Dundee and year after year to follow.

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.

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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!

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Ullapool 25-26 September

Highlands 4-12 September

Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and Loopallu takes place in the tiny remote North West coast fishing village of Ullapool and doubles traditional music festival. Blas takes place in the population of the village for the weekend. As venues across the Highlands and includes an well as the usual eclectic line up of acts eclectic line-up of local, national and appearing at the festival big top and the fringe international artistes. events after hours in the villages pubs, the festival will be welcoming the return of the www.blas-festival.com Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Midstock Festival Ullapool welcome.

Dalkeith 12 September www.loopallu.co.uk Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. Headlining the event will be melodic indierockers, The Fratellis. The line up offers a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.

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Best of the West Festival Inveraray 12-13 September Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend includes two days of music and song with performances in both English and Gaelic. The festival has a strong focus on local young talent as well as the best of the established performers. As well as a great line-up of music,

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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! www.thespree.co.uk

Aberdeen 25-27 September

The Cumnock Tryst

Aberdeen Performing Arts has announced the launch of True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song – celebrating the North-east's singer songwriter tradition and providing a platform for the very best music and song, from ballads to contemporary classics. Taking place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September at The Lemon Tree, Music Hall and in various locations across Aberdeen’s city centre, the festival includes an evening celebrating the music of Neil Young in his 70th year featuring a lineup of top artists, a Songwriters’ Circle event, Late Night Festival Club sessions and a headline concert at the Music Hall featuring a - yet to be announced - award winning artist.

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

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

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on www.perthshireamber.com 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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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 and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of organisations to produce a varied programme of bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and events exploring new music. The festival brings flute music fusing traditional and contemporary 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

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Fiddle 2015

Glasgow 29 October - 8 November

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One of Scotland's biggest traditional music Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional Autumn with a programme dedicated to worldfiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full class sonic arts, presenting emerging British talent alongside exceptional international artists of great music! Over the weekend there are concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kolgen // events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy 2015. The dates are out now but keep an eye on Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie Thomson. “If you want to experience the thrilling our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this interface where music, visual art, theatre and digital technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The years festival.

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Perthshire Amber The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 30 October - 8 November

DECEMBER

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December

With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing.

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The Red Hot Highland Fling Inverness 31 December Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festivals programme to a wonderful climax. Children Welcome! www.invernessfestivals.com

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2016 JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com

MARCH MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016 It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK.

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