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INSIDE: Brew at the Bog: Celtic Connections : Pathhead Music Collective Heid:Land : goNORTH 2014 Music Submissions : Tiree Music Festival : Kazmiranda Blues : T in the Park : plus our music festival listings ..... 2014 festivals are about to get underway!

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Brew at the Bog returns for a third offering of top class music, beer + food Bogbain Farm, Inverness : 3 May : tickets - www.brewatthebog.com/tickets Brew at the Bog is a festival full of emerging musical talent, craft beer, craft gin and street food, and we are delighted to announce that it is returning for a 3rd year on 3 May. BrewDog and Northern Roots Events have teamed up once again to bring the the festival to Inverness. It’s home, Bogbain Farm, was crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards, and it’s easily accessible from anywhere in the UK! The 2nd Brew at the Bog sold out in 2013 and was described as being ““The best new music festival in Scotland” by BBC Radio Scotland’s Vic Galloway. 2014 earlybird tickets are now on sale, priced at £29 - www.brewatthebog.com/tickets - Vic Galloway and Ally McCrae will be back for the 3rd year to host the stages Free Shuttle buses will operate from Inverness to Bogbain Farm during the day and night (only valid for people who purchase their tickets in advance) and the catering is being curated by the amazing 'Street Food Cartel'. There will also be entertainment on Friday night in the Barn - this is included in the ticket price. You can camp from Friday until Sunday.

Acts already booked to appear are: Stanley Odd, Kid Canaveral, Randolph's Leap, Woodenbox, The Little Kicks Fake Major, Jo Mango, Call to Mind, Beerjacket, This Silent Forest, Finn Lemarinel, Roman Nose, Shiverin' Sheiks, Atom Tree, Wild Sun, Shambles Miller, Campfires in Winter, Miss Irenie Rose, Friends in America, Kill the Waves, Bronagh & the Boys, The Broken Ravens, Have Mercy Las Vegas, Searching for Donkeys and Love Civilians

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Scotland's first festival of 2014 is nearly upon us Celtic Connections 2014 will truly come of age this January with an 18 day programme filled to the brim with incomparable entertainment that represents genres and styles from across the musical spectrum.

The festival will take place in 17 venues right across the city, including the brand new SSE Hydro. Tickets are selling fast across all of the venues with people getting in there quickly before the Christmas rush.

MNS recommended Highlight: One of the bestloved figures on Glasgow's music scene since the 1990s, guitarist (and now singer) RM Hubbert was seen by some as a surprise winner of 2013's Scottish Album of the Year Award, for the quietly stunning, magically diverse Thirteen Lost & Found but true cognoscenti considered it no more than just reward - an opinion powerfully affirmed by recent follow-up Breaks & Bone. On 21 January he appears with the Cairn String Quartet. Supporting RM Hubbert on this bill is Arab Strap moiety Aidan Moffat will open the show with a spoken-word set of his poetry and short prose, interwoven with deviously meandering background anecdotes.

Also added to the Celtic Connections programme is collaborative show Shinty’s Heroes which was first performed at the 2013 Blas festival, on the eve of last September's Camanachd Cup final and as a prelude to 2014's Great War. This show celebrates many leading shinty players' authentically heroic role in the 1914-18 conflict,

stories often largely unknown outwith their Highland home areas. Combining music with narration and archive photographs, the show also incorporates a whistlestop tour through shinty history. Gary Innes leads an 11-strong cast of musicians with strong connections to the game, including Duncan Chisholm, Kathleen MacInnes, Allan Henderson, Iain MacFarlane, Norrie MacIver and of course Fergie MacDonald, author of recent chart-topping hit ‘The Shinty Referee’.

Other firsts include the masterclass The Language of International Music which will be hosted by Sidiki Diabate and Walter Strauss and a whole weekend devoted to learning the ukulele.

The Celtic Connections Song School will return to the stunning surroundings of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in 2014 and will feature singers from various different styles of singing.

People are invited to come for the whole weekend and attend 4 workshops or they can drop in to individual workshops.

Celtic Connections 2014 runs from Thursday 16th January – Sunday 2nd February and comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days.

Various venues across Glasgow are utilised for Celtic Connections 2014 such as the Main Auditorium in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, O2 ABC, The Tron, Òran Mór, The Mitchell Theatre, City Halls, Kelvingrove, St Andrews in the Square and the Old Fruitmarket will all play host to Celtic Connections events. Celtic Connections 2014 will also use the brand new SSE Hydro, Scotland’s biggest ever music venue.

Celtic Connections 2014 tickets are available @ www.celticconnections.com or by phone 0141 353 8000

Celtic Connections Festival Club Moves The Celtic Connections 2014 Festival Club has been relocated to Walkabout on Renfield Street.

It was originally billed to be held in the The Vic within the Glasgow School of Art but the refurbishment of this venue is now not going to be completed in time.

A spokesperson for the Glasgow School of Art, said: “The refurbishment of The Vic is part of the GSA’s new Reid Building, which is currently nearing completion. The whole development has one completion date, but the GSA had hoped it might be possible to get sign off for The Vic ahead of schedule.

Every effort has been made, but in the end it has not been possible to do this.

Consequently, the December 2013 and January 2014 original programme of events will not now be taking place as initially planned. This includes the Celtic Connections Festival Club events scheduled for mid to late January 2014.”

Donald Shaw, Artistic Director for Celtic Connections, said: “It is unfortunate that The Vic will not be ready in time for next year’s festival but it is fantastic that we have been able to secure Walkabout as a replacement venue. In 2014 we also have the return of the ever-popular Late Night Sessions which will take place in the National Piping Centre and will offer a slightly more relaxed alternative to the Festival Club.

All tickets already purchased for the festival club will still be valid for the new venue, however if patrons have any questions about their booking the festival encourage them to contact the box office on 0141 353 8000.

Celtic Connections at Old Fruitmarket - photo by Mario Rota

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Pathhead's Music Collective take 'the village' to Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival on New Year's Day On the first day of 2014, hangovers permitting, you can set your compass for a journey through Edinburgh's old Town, in the new, mystical and magical world of SCOT:LANDS. Where you can discover nine incredible, new worlds, presenting the very best in music, art and theatre, created and curated by Scotland’s most innovative artists and musicians.

As part of this the The Pathhead Music Collective present Heid:Land, a recreation of the musical life of Pathhead. Some of Scotland’s finest musicians live in and around Pathhead, so expect a stellar line up for a family Ceilidh, a concert in the “village hall”, a “joiney-in” space where you can join the Choir and Drumming Group and a recreation of the weekly music session in the village pub.

The artists taking part include: Karine Polwart, Tom Lyne, Corrina Hewat, Mattie Foulds, Nigel Richard, Althea Stentiford, Amy Geddes, Sophie Bancroft, Dave Milligan, Tom Bancroft, Jenny Gardner, Gina Rae, Andy Ford and Inge Thomson.

This event is free thanks to support from the Scottish Governments’ Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund and Creative Scotland and will be managed by Unique Events and even the secret venue is part of the magical experience!

Visit www.edinburghshogmanay.org/events/scot-lands for further details of all the events taking palce on New Year's Day as part of SCOT:LANDS.

Pathead Music Collective during their Music In The Heid festival earlier this year : photo by Sean Purser

Other PMC events coming up in the village for the festive season are The Pathhead Choir Concert on 16 December when the choir will showcase their autumn term, so expect beautiful new arrangements of carols, jazz standards, original and traditional songs. And there is a Family Ceilidh on 4 January with fun for all with the PMC ceilidh band; a perfect opportunity to work off those extra mince pies and catch up with friends. Details on links below.

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goNORTH 2014 will be in Inverness from 4-5 June Music Submissions open on Friday 24 January - keep up to date with news @

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goNORTH Festival director, Amanda Millen has announced that next year’s goNORTH Festival will take place on 4-5 June 2014, with music submission entries opening on 24 January. The 2014 edition of goNORTH, which remains a free two-day festival, promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a new strand reflecting the increasing importance of the gaming industry to the economy of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The lineup for goNORTH 2014 will also be announced in January.

Former BBC drama producer, Millen, 42, has curated the annual Inverness-based creative industries festival since 2007. Last year, the festival, funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), broke its own box office record by doubling in size in just two years.

During her time at the helm, Lochaber-born Millen has developed goNORTH into a creative extravaganza, featuring performances by upand-coming bands, on-the-job radio and television training, film premieres and screenings, as well as masterclasses from both national and internationally known names in the creative industries.

Top creative industry names, such as Madonna’s former record label manager, Danny Savage, and Mamie Coleman, vice president of Music

An informal goNORTH creative industries seminar during Moray Culture Day at the Mosset Tavern, Forres photo by Chris Milne

and Production with the FOX network (voted one of the 30 most powerful women in the music industry by Billboard Magazine) are regular attenders of goNORTH. goNORTH festival began 13 years ago as a showcase for musicians and bands in the north of Scotland and has developed a unique niche within Scotland’s creative industries.

Its work doesn’t end when the festival is over. Throughout the year, Amanda and her team take the time to nurture creative talent from within the Highlands & Islands at events and workshops all over Scotland.

Many creative careers have been established in music, film, television, fashion, publishing and gaming, thanks to goNORTH. Last year, over two days, it held 35 sessions and events featuring top industry names in music, film, broadcasting, publishing and fashion. It also welcomed over 75 unsigned bands and screened 50 films.

Veteran music producer, Mick Glossop, who has worked with artists like Frank Zappa and Van Morrison said: “It’s the only event in Scotland that is doing this. It’s like a slightly smaller version of South by South West in Austin Texas. It has the same vibe exactly.”

According to Scots singer songwriter Rab Noakes, who has worked extensively with Amanda in his role as a director of independent production company, Neon, her can-do approach is a breath of fresh air within the creative industries in Scotland.

He said: “Amanda Millen is a great asset to goNORTH and indeed to the wider arts-scene in Scotland, and beyond. She is bright, energetic, opinionated, bold, efficient and effective. She is not shy in suggesting possibilities to artists such as creative collaborations. Having made the suggestions she is capable of identifying, and acting on, what it takes to get things done.”

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Tiree Music Festival wins more awards!

The tiny island of Tiree is celebrating as the Tiree Music Festival (TMF) has picked up its third award of the year at the prestigious Thistle Awards held in Stirling Castle. The small Hebridean festival collected the award for ‘Best Cultural Event’, beating off stiff competition from major events such as the Glasgow Film Festival.

This award follows on from the regional award at the Highlands & Islands Tourism Awards in October while TMF also retained the award of ‘Best Small Festival’ in Scotland at the Scottish Event Awards in September.

Formed in 2010, TMF has rapidly grown in the space of a few years to become Scotland’s best kept secret on the summer festival scene, however that secret could now be out due to the trio of awards collected in 2013.

“We are just stunned to collect this award”, said TMF Director Daniel Gillespie. “Winning the regional award was a big enough shock to us, so to win the National award is just something we would have never dreamed of when starting the festival in 2010. We have a very special team that commit so much of their time and energy to the festival - this award is testament to all their hard work over the past 4 years.”

With a population of approximately 500-600 people, TMF has created a huge economic boost to the island of Tiree. An independent report by MKA Economics estimated that the festival had generated £493’197 for the local region with 76% of the 1500 attendees travelling from out with the region to enjoy the festival held on the island dubbed the ‘Hawaii of the North’.

It is this stunning location and island atmosphere that fellow TMF Director Stewart MacLennan feels makes the event so special. “TMF isn’t just a festival, it is an island adventure. So many people feed back to us that they have never seen such stunning beaches or landscape. This combined with the friendly island atmosphere and great music are the key reasons people tell us they want to return Tiree and TMF.” Planning is already under way for TMF2014 - the first three day event in the festival’s history and will be held from the 18–20 July.

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Kazmiranda Blues Festival in Berwick

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Kazmiranda is a new music focused cafe just over the Border in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Newly developing nights include jam sessions, open mics and themed gigs.

Sunday 8 November saw their first mini Blues Festival with the reformed Jack Can't Dance as headliners with the amazing voice of Sophie Russell; Steve Morrison who must be one of the best blues players in Britain; Doctor Zeke's Blues Epidemic who are a 5 piece blues band full of fun and rhythm and kicking off the day was fantastic blues player Chris Maynard who after his set put together a band of blues jammers. The cafe is ran in conjunction with it's sister business The Music Gallery, a long established Berwick music shop with a high reputation for customer service.

Kazmiranda Cafe's next event sees The Tweed River Jazz Band play on 15 December at 7.00pm and then on 28 December from noon an all day busking, jamming, reciting, experimenting session!

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Arctic Monkeys announced as T in the Park 2014 headliners Festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager have confirmed that Arctic Monkeys will headline T in the Park 2014. The band said: “We are delighted to be playing T in the Park and look forward to a great night with our Scottish fans.”

This year’s 20th year celebrations were widely hailed as the best T in the Park ever, and Arctic Monkeys are the first headliners – and the first act – to be announced for next year’s festival which will take place over 11–13 July.

Geoff Ellis, Festival Director, said: “We’re thrilled to announce Arctic Monkeys as our first headliners for T in the Park 2014. After this year’s fantastic 20th year celebrations, we asked our audience who they’d like to see at next year’s festival and Arctic Monkeys came top of the poll, so we’re really pleased to be able to confirm them for T in the Park. When they take to the stage in Glasgow this week they’ll prove exactly why they’re one of the greatest live acts around, and I’m sure we can look

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forward to another phenomenal set at T in the Park. We have many more fantastic acts in store which we’ll announce next year, and can’t wait to see you all again in July.”

George Kyle, Head of Sponsorship, Tennent’s Lager, said: “This year’s T in the Park was one of the best ever, and I’m sure we have another wonderful weekend in store next July – Arctic Monkeys will put on a phenomenal show. As founding partner, Tennent’s have been the T in T in the Park since the very beginning and we’re exceptionally proud to still be a part of this incredible festival as it enters into its third decade.”

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DECEMBER Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh December 31 Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself. www.edinburghshogmanay.org

Stirlings Hogmanay Stirling Castle December 31 Stirling's Hogmanay Concert on Stirling Castle's Esplanade, it's the big outdoor concert with headline bands, huge crowds, countdown to midnight and one of the very best fireworks displays in the country.

Tickets on general sale for the Hogmanay concert at £25

from the location of the other. The Simple Minds gig is a ticket only event but you don't need any tickets for the Fireball Ceremony (though a donation will be appreciated).

will also use the brand new SSE Hydro, Scotland’s biggest ever music venue. Tickets are on sale now.

culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2014.

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Big Burns Supper

Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Festival

Dumfries 24-26 January

The Red Hot Highland Fling

Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’ newest multi-disciplinary festival of contemporary performing arts, Scotland's biggest FREE Hogmanay providing an annual platform for the party from 8pm at Northern Meeting most innovative music, theatre, visual arts, dance, live art, film, Park Arena, Ardross Street, Inverness. 10,000 Highlanders and cabaret and children’s events. The festival will take place from the visitors from all around the world gather to party their way into 2014. 25th until the 27th January 2013.

Hosted by Comedian Craig Hill, this Go to www.bigburnssupper.com to find out more about the festival. year's show will feature The Red Hot Chilli Pipers with special guests World's Biggest Night Burns Celebration.

Skerryvore and Dorec-a-belle.

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Dunkeld & Birnam March 21-23 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

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In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever Northern Nashville www.facebook.com/StirlingsHogmanay Caithness Country Music Festival The 2014 edition of Wee Dub (NNCCMF), which thankfully was a Festival is by far the best line-up Stonehaven’s great success. Over the years it has yet, featuring giants of UK gone from strength to strength, dancehall culture, top live bands, Hogmanay with country music fans converging and hot upcoming talent. For the Stonehaven Celtic Connections artist line-up and programme go to on Caithness over Easter Weekend 31 December Glasgow the website below. Tickets are now to be part of this 3-day 5-show on sale for all 5 sessions, as well as extravaganza of live country music.

Simple Minds in the Square. For all January 16 - February 2 Earlybird Weekend tickets and Wee This is truly an international event the details about the Simple Minds featuring top class acts from the Celtic Connections 2014 comprises Dub Mega Tickets, which get you event & to get tickets go to http:// USA, Canada, Europe, Ireland and a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, into both the festival and Wee Dub www.oaits.org/ Please note that the the U.K. alongside our wealth of workshops, free events and late Hogmanay for a healthy discount.

Simple Minds event and the Fireball local talent and youth bands. night sessions taking place over 18 We look forward to welcoming you Ceremony are two seperate events days across various venues in to another weekend of roots, and you will not be able to see one www.nncmc.co.uk Glasgow. Celtic Connections 2014

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