MNS FESTIVALS! by MUSIC NEWS Scotland

Festivals! Scotland's Music

the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland

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plays the 'Bella Bar' stage at Belladrum on 3 August as one of the Musicplus+ artists - read more on page 5 about all the Musicplus+ acts performing www.facebook.com/belladrum www.facebook.com/Rileymusicx

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Edin Fringe - ComĂ¨te :: Belladrum - Musicplus+ & Off Axis :: Summer Sessions :: True North :: Fringe by the Sea :: Piping Live! :: Festival Interceltique de Lorient :: Doune The Rabbit Hole Review :: PLUS our festival listings!

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Compagnie Derivation presents Comète .....

Belgian indie supergroup present a live rock concert for young moshers aged 5+ BUY YOUR TICKETS @ www.assemblyfestival.com/whats-on

It's never too soon to break out the Clash, never too late to be submerged in the Beatles. And in between, float on Air, glide with Hardy and strut to the Strokes!

So Comète thought up, developed and created a real 'rock concert'. Sharing with children the pleasure of rock songs that they listened to at their age, the ones that pushed them to become musicians and write their own compositions.

The diversity of their musical tastes ends with a profusion of rock movements from the last 30 years, which children can discover without filters or boxes: pop music, electronics, hip hop, ... Similarly, Join Belgium’s Lio, Brice, Dan and Caesar they have chosen different languages (members of Girls in Hawaii, Hallo Kosmo (French, English, German) to show how and Italian Boyfriend) on bass guitar, lead different instrumental and vocal sonorities guitar, vocals and drums on a true rock are at the heart of rock. As for the awakening for kids aged 5+ and any musicians, they all sing (even the nostalgic adults. drummer), to let people know that anyone can become a musician, if they want it and Featuring classic indie covers alongside Comète’s own irresistible compositions, this work towards it. In addition, forming of a is an unforgettable full live concert that will rock band is based on a sense of the have young audiences immersed in the full collectivity. gig experience- clapping, dancing and In addition, Comète have paid particular even screaming before the clock has struck attention to fully respecting auditory and noon. visual safety standards. They have The show allows children to live a 'real concert', so that they discover and experience pop rock music through experimentation rather than evocation. To show (by putting the children in visual contact with the different instruments that characterize rock music: the drums, the bass, the electric guitar, the keyboards), to hear, to feel the power of music.

specifically employed a sound engineer who accompanies them and ensures compliance with the new standard of 85 decibels. GIGnotes :: Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh - 31 July - 26 August, 10.30am (55 mins) (Not Tue 13th) £11/£10.

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Musicplus+ artists at Belladrum Beauly, Inverness-shire :: 1-3 August :: www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

National youth music mentoring project Musicplus+ has once again teamed up with Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in Beauly, near Inverness from 1-3 August.

bands is always outstanding. We have over 120 music industry professionals throughout Scotland, who provide one-to-one mentoring across a range of creative and technical roles, from production and recording techniques to performance and songwriting advice.

Initiative (YMI).

Musicplus+ provides young people living throughout Scotland, age 14-19 years old, with a programme of tailored, one-to-one Our partnership with Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has always been a mentoring. Drawing upon our network of highlight, enabling us to offer young artists 14-19 years old, quite often their industry professionals, we match mentors first ever festival slot. We look forward to continuing our partnership with with young peoples’ interests, in any genre of Belladrum and being able to offer young musicians this exciting experience music or any career associated with the so early in their careers.” music industry. In addition, the project produces training days, workshops, seminars Dougie Brown from Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival commented, and secures performance slots for young artists and behind-the-scenes “Belladrum has a long tradition of supporting grassroots musicians at the The partnership enables young artists 14-19 years old, the opportunity to roles for non-musicians, at festivals like Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival perform at the festival. Musicplus+ also celebrates its ten year anniversary, festival. We have worked with Musicplus+ for several years now and we’re and via our sister touring project Hit The Road. delighted to continue supporting young talent by offering them the having supported and encouraged over 1,500 young people interested in music over the years. Artists showcasing include; The 101, TISTIK, Acrylic, opportunity to perform at the festival. Musicplus+ artists regularly return to As well as artist development, Musicplus+ develops confidence in young Belladrum on bigger stages and we look forward to continuing to help people through a diverse range of music making activities. The project LILURA, Vandal Palace, The Lutras, Ruvellas, Louis Page, Aylee, Riley, young artists grow as their careers progress.” collaborates with third party organisations that work with hard to reach or Emme Woods, Adam Howard, Katie Gregson-MacLeod, Maili JordanHanna, Fyfe Galbraith and Hector Shaw. Musicplus+ is a national youth music mentoring initiative. Now celebrating marginalised young people and strives to deliver provision for those that would benefit the most and those who would not normally have the Sace Lockhart, Project Manager for Musicplus+ said, “Over the past ten its ten year anniversary, the project has grown to employ over 120 part-time opportunity to participate. music industry professionals, offering young people one-to-one guidance, years, Musicplus+ has proudly supported over 1,500 young people www.musicplus.org.uk interested in music with expert encouragement and guidance. The project encouragement, skills and knowledge across a range of creative and technical roles. Musicplus+ caters for all genres, from singer songwriters to www.twitter.com/musicplusmentor accommodates any music genre, with the objective of building skills and confidence, and the calibre, from singer songwriters, DJ/producers to young DJ / producers. The project is funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music www.facebook.com/musicplusmentoring/

THE 101 ..... @ BELLA BAR - Friday @ 3.45pm Hailing from the north east of Scotland, five-piece indie/ pop band The 101 have achieved a lot since forming in 2017. Over half a million streams on Spotify, airplay via BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, they’ve performed on STV and been championed by Clash, NME and The Sun. They also won the Pride of Aberdeen Ones To Watch Award last year, opened the main stage at Belladrum and have supported acts like Texas, Fatherson and Fickle Friends. www.facebook.com/the101official

LOUIS PAGE .... @ BELLA BAR - Friday @ 12.45pm Among the youngest artists performing with Musicplus+ at Belladrum this year, 16- year-old Helensburgh multi-instrumentalist Louis Page has already achieved a great deal despite his tender years. He has supported Big Country and Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark, performed at Belladrum, Stand Up To Cancer Festival and toured around Scotland. Last year saw his song ’Wake Up’ released on the Musicplus+ compilation LP, securing airplay from Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio. www.facebook.com/louisraypagemusic/ AYLEE ..... @ BELLA BAR - Saturday @1.30pm Eilidh Hadden aka Aylee creates slick, electro-pop gems. The Highlands singer, songwriter and producer has had her music featured on hit TV series Made in Chelsea, been championed by The Line Of Best Fit, Clash, GIGsoup and secured airplay on BBC Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio. She is currently writing new music, the follow up to her debut EP ’Pure Youth’ which was released last year. www.facebook.com/thisisaylee FYFE GALBRAITH ..... @ FREE RANGE FOLK stage - Friday @ 12.45pm Fyfe Galbraith is a young acoustic folk-pop artist from Dundee, who has been played by Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio. Fyfe has spent the last year honing his craft and building a following by performing at local open mic nights, beer festivals and releasing demos via SoundCloud. www.facebook.com/fyfe.galbraith

VANDAL PALACE ..... @ BELLA BAR - Friday @ 3pm Newcomers Vandal Palace are a young quartet from Edinburgh. Their debut single ‘Come Back photo by Rory Barnes Down’ gained early radio support from Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio and Rock Sport Radio and received over 25,000 streams on Spotify. Baby Strange’s Johnny Madden has also co-produced some of their unreleased songs. www.facebook.com/vandalpalace ACRYLIC ..... @ BELLA BAR - Saturday @ 3.45pm Acrylic are a young fivepiece band based in Glasgow. They’ve supported The View secured airplay from Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music, Dermot O’Leary on BBC Radio 2, the Roddy Hart Show on BBC Radio Scotland and been featured by Clash, M Magazine and Scotland On Sunday. New single 'Post Punk For The Abyss’ is released on 14 June. www.facebook.com/acrylicmusic/

TISTIK ..... @ BELLA BAR - Friday @ 2.15pm Hailing from Inverness, Kane Carrol is known as Tistik. Kane makes all of his own instrumentals, writes his own lyrics and creates his own music videos. Most of his songs are about his autism and he hopes that they help others get through their troubles. Tistik is a prolific artist who has already released two excellent albums and collaborated with Spring Break frontman DJ Butterscotch. www.facebook.com/TistikTvOfficial/

THE LUTRAS ..... @ BELLA BAR - Saturday @ 3pm The Lutras are a young Dumfries quartet. They’ve played over 300 gigs throughout the UK and at festivals such as Eden and Camden Rocks Festival. They’re set to record their debut EP with Bruce Rintoul (Twin Atlantic, Fatherson, The Lapelles) www.facebook.com/TheLutras/

LILURA ..... @ BELLA BAR - Friday @ 1:30pm LILURA is the alias of Highlands songwriter Jemma Tweedie, who is creating glitzy electropop songs. She has collaborated with awardwinning producers in the UK and USA who have worked with acts such as; Will.I.Am, One Direction and The Beastie Boys and enjoyed airplay on BBC 6 Music, Radio 2 and BBC Introducing. Her new single ’Killer Karma’ is released on 5 July 2019. www.facebook.com/Liluramusic RUVELLAS ..... @ BELLA BAR - Saturday @ 2.15pm Ruvellas are five seventeen-year-old teenagers from Dundee. They’ve played sold out shows in their hometown, a live session on local station Wave FM and been featured by Scotland On Sunday and The Courier. They’ve also toured Scotland with Musicplus+ sister project Hit The Road and release new music later this year. www.facebook.com/ruvellas

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RILEY .... @ BELLA BAR - Saturday @12.45pm Riley is a 19-year-old singer songwriter from Glasgow, who has played Millport Country Music Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Solas, King Tuts New Years Revolution, and toured with Tide Lines. She’s enjoyed airplay on the Iain Anderson show on BBC Radio Scotland, Capital FM, Sunny G and CamGlen Radio and been championed by The Scotsman. Riley has already performed as far afield as Finland, Estonia, Canada and the USA. www.facebook.com/Rileymusicx

EMME WOODS ..... @ BELLA BAR - Saturday @ 12noon Hailing from Clackmannanshire, near Stirling, Emme Woods is the true definition of a DIY musician. Her distinctive, gravelly, blues-inflected voice has enabled her to tour throughout Spain, Malta, and the USA including a performance at the world’s biggest showcase festival SXSW in Texas, and gigs in Los Angeles. Pretty much every publication and radio station has championed Emme and after a successful crowdfunding campaign she’ll release her debut EP / music videos later this year. www.facebook.com/emmewoodsmusic

ADAM HOWARD ..... @ BELLA BAR - Friday @ 12noon 19-year-old singer songwriter Adam Howard is originally from East Sussex, now studying and living in Glasgow. He recorded his debut EP last year at Sea Fogg Studios (owned by Keane’s Tim Rice Oxley) and recently participated in a songwriting camp via Glasgow’s 23rd Precinct to improve his songwriting abilities. www.facebook.com/adamhowardcreatives/

KATIE GREGSON-MACLEOD .... @ FREE RANGE FOLK stage - Saturday @ 12noon 18 year old singer songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Katie Gregson-MacLeod hails from the Highland capital Inverness. She has been writing songs and performing since she was 10 years old. Katie is in the process of recording her debut EP ‘Disconnected’ with help from Musicplus+ and her slot on the Free Range Folk stage at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival will mark her debut festival appearance. www.facebook.com/katiegregsonmacleodmusic/

HECTOR SHAW ..... @ FREE RANGE FOLK stage - Saturday @ 12.45pm As a young child Hector Shaw regularly went on tour with his parents - members of the Scottish folk band Capercaillie. Now 19 and living in Glasgow he has been busy performing in and around the central belt. His songs often using open tunings, his voice is husky and laid-back with some clear influences including greats like John Martyn and Joni Mitchell. He plans to release his debut single soon. www.facebook.com/hecshawmusic

MAILI JORDAN-HANNA ..... @ FREE RANGE FOLK stage - Friday @ 12noon Maili Jordan-Hanna is a 16 year old songwriter and multiinstrumentalist based in Lossie. For the past two years, she has been writing songs and performing locally in three-piece Cherry Alligator, with slots at Findhorn Bay Arts Festival and Forres Culture Day. The band also released an EP and gained airplay on local station North Highland Radio. Maili (pronounced Miley) plays solo this year, opening the Free Range Folk Stage

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Off Axis Bring Nine Top New Acts to Belladrum Beauly, Inverness-shire :: 1-3 August :: www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk BUY YOUR TICKETS @ SOLD OUT!

Non-profit touring network Off Axis, who organise gigs in 83 towns and cities throughout the UK, has teamed up with Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival and XpoNorth to present some of the UK’s best new bands at Belladrum 2019.

Glasgow, Edinburgh, Tynemouth, Leeds and Sheffield.

Nine bands will make their Belladrum debut, performing on the XpoNorth Seedlings Stage on Thursday 1 August. Whilst travelling to Belladrum, and on their return journey home, the bands will tour, with gigs in

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Jeff Thompson from Off Axis said, “Off Axis work with hundreds of bands, from over 80 towns and cities the length and breadth of the UK. We help them build a nationwide fanbase by touring and playing busy, meaningful gigs - often in places they’ve never visited. It’s a genuine privilege to bring some of our artists to the Scottish Highlands for Belladrum!”

:: BEDROOM / BOREDOM London five-piece Bedroom / Boredom have clocked-up over 1 million streams on Spotify, played live sessions for BBC Introducing and soldout shows at venues such as Notting Hill Arts Club,Borderline, Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen and Boileroom. Whittled down from thousands of entries they also made the long-list of bands to play Glastonbury via the Emerging Talent Competition. www.facebook.com/BedroomBoredom www.twitter.com/Bedroom_Boredom

:: CAMPFIRE SOCIAL Welsh indie/pop collective Campfire Social have been on the A-list for BBC Radio Wales, played a live session for Janice Long, gained airplay on BBC Radio 6 and been championed by Drowned In Sound. The young quintet showcased at Focus Wales this year and have performed as far a field as Canada and South Korea for Breakout West and Zandari Festival. www.facebook.com/campfiresocialmusic www.twitter.com/campfire_social

:: DAKOTA AVENUE Manchester trio, Dakota Avenue have been busy building a solid fanbase, kick starting the year with a sold-out hometown show. Airplay on BBC Introducing, they’ve played Manchester City's Ethiad Stadium, Dot To Dot festival and have an upcoming slot at Blackthorn Festival in July via Off Axis.

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:: JACK FOUND Members from Wales, England and Italy, bright, energetic five-piece Jack Found are based in London. They’ve played exotic festivals in Abu Dhabi and Catalonia gained airplay via BBC Introducing and played Focus Wales and Llangollen International Music Festival. www.facebook.com/jackfoundband www.twitter.com/FoundJack

:: JUMANJI The young Brighton band have been played on Phil Taggart’s Radio 1 show, and featured in the promo video for his new book ‘The Slackers guide to the music industry.’ They’ve toured the UK a couple of times supporting Fickle Friends and Indigo Velvet. Over 200,000 Spotify streams, and sold-out shows in their hometown and in Edinburgh, their fanbase is growing both on and offline. It’s no surprise Jumanji are appearing on various ones to watch lists this year. www.facebook.com/officialjumanjimusic www.twitter.com/JumanjiMusicUK

:: NORTH ATLAS Hailing from Dumfries, North Atlas consists of brothers Leon and Cam Hunter, alongside childhood friend Liam Russell. The electro-rock trio have been featured by KERRANG!, The Scotsman, BBC Radio Scotland, Tenement TV, STV and The Skinny. They’ve been working with award-winning producer Dan Weller (Enter Shikari, Young Guns), and have new music scheduled for release later this year. www.facebook.com/northatlasband www.twitter.com/north_atlas

:: THE NORTHERN THREADS The Northern Threads are a young indie / Rock ‘n’ Roll quartet from Cumbria. Racking up plays on BBC Introducing, with airplay courtesy of Huw Stephens on his Radio 1 show, their track ‘Ferbasach’ earned them a place on the ‘Best of Introducing’ last year. Sold-out hometown gigs in their local area, they’ve been branching out supporting rising acts such as The Snuts and Saytr Play at venues throughout the UK. www.facebook.com/TheNorthernThreads www.twitter.com/thethreadsTNT

:: TRANQUA LITE Leeds-based Art-Rock quintet, Tranqua Lite have been championed by BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 6 and Radio 1, performed at festivals like Reading & Leeds, Twisterella, Long Division, Live at Leeds as well as playing live sessions for Sofar Sounds and charity gigs for War Child UK. www.facebook.com/tranqualite www.twitter.com/tranqua_lite

:: VUROMANTICS Creating dark synth-pop, Sheffield trio Vuromantics consists of two brothers, and their trusty comrade, known affectionately as 'The Vu.’ They’ve toured the UK several times and opened for the likes of Heaven 17, Shalamar, Alabama 3, The South, Smokey Brights and KOLARS. They’ve been championed by Lounderthanwar, BBC Introducing Sheffield and Classic Pop Magazine www.facebook.com/Vuromantics www.twitter.com/Vuromantics

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Biggest Stars In The World Including The Cure, Lewis Capaldi, The 1975, Chvrches And More At 'Summer Sessions' In Edinburgh & Glasgow BUY YOUR Glasgow TICKETS @ www.smmrsessions.com/glasgow/tickets BUY YOUR Edinburgh TICKETS @ www.smmrsessions.com/edinburgh/tickets

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Scotland's festival season will come to an incredible close this August, with international acts playing the country's most vibrant cities as Summer Sessions in Edinburgh + Glasgow bring acts including The Cure, Florence + the Machine, The 1975, CHVRCHES, Lewis Capaldi and much more to the country. Summer Sessions has also now revealed that the incredible The Snuts will support fellow Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi on 13th and 14th August. The Snuts said, "We are mad proud of everything Lewis has accomplished and it will be proper nostalgic to share a stage with him again like we did when were all boys. Fans should expect The Snuts to kick off the celebration in the loudest of fashions. We’re hoping to play a huge part in what will be a night to remember for everyone there." The capital city will enjoy an incredible NINE days of music as Summer Sessions returns to the iconic Princes Street Gardens, with a backdrop like no other, of Edinburgh Castle. Headliners include Florence + the Machines, CHVRCHES, Primal Scream, Lewis Capaldi and more, for a truly unforgettable, intimate gig during Edinburgh's buzzing festival scene in August. Following an incredible TRNSMT Festival which saw 150,000 music fans descend on Glasgow Green for three days of live music and glorious sunshine, music fans now have Glasgow Summer Sessions to look forward to, as the festival returns to Bellahouston Park for possibly its biggest year yet. The Cure will return to Scotland following a 27 year absence, Foo Fighters will play a sold-out show and Britain's biggest export The 1975 will close the festival, following an outstanding year which sees them set to release two massive albums.

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summer at Bellahouston Park. Starting with a bang, The Cure, following a 27-year absence from the Scottish live scene, make a return to Glasgow on 16th August. The band’s appearance at Glasgow Summer Sessions is part of a very select and special run of headline spots at major festivals all over the world during 2019 to celebrate a career now entering its 5th decade, making this a show that you definitely will not want to miss!

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In Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. Headliners: Florence + The Machine, Primal Scream, CHVRCHES, Lewis Capaldi, James, Courteeners, Madness. Additional acts: Johnny Marr, Self Esteem, We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Ninth Wave, The Snuts, Fatherson, Get Cape. Wear Cape. FLY, The Lightning Seeds. 16-25 August - Glasgow Summer Sessions, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Headliners: The Cure, Foo Fighters and The 1975. Edinburgh Summer Sessions makes a comeback Additional acts: Mogwai, The Twilight Sad, Joy for its second year in 2019, held at the Ross Formidable, Slaves, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Bandstand with a mesmerising backdrop of Edinburgh The Van T's, Hot Milk, Twin Atlantic,You Me At Six, Castle behind it in Princes Street Garden, the line-up Pale Waves, Ten Tonnes and No Rome features trailblazing female talent and legendary greats with only ONE week to go. www.smmrsessions.com Glasgow Summer Sessions, now in its 7th year, see three huge headliners taking the stage this

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Star-studded Scottish pop celebration tops the bill as True North festival line-up revealed BUY YOUR TICKETS @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/made-in-aberdeen/true-north

Aberdeen’s awardwinning music festival True North has today announced the full festival line-up for 2019 which includes a specially curated concert celebrating the very best of Scottish pop music as well as an array of thrilling artists performing across the city. Rip it Up Live – A Celebration of Scottish Pop, which takes place as part of a weekend of extraordinary music from 19-22 September in Aberdeen, will be staged for a one-off performance at the Music Hall on Sunday, 22 September. It has been commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts for True North and will be curated and hosted by BBC broadcaster Vic Galloway. Guest singers will include Claire Grogan of Altered Images, King Creosote, Emma Pollock from The Delgados, Richard Jobson of The Skids, Fay Fyfe and Eugene Reynolds of The Rezillos, Aberdeen’s own Kathryn Joseph, Honeyblood’s Stina Tweeddale, C Duncan, and Ross Leighton (Fatherson) performing some of their favourite songs from seven decades of Scottish pop.

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In addition, there will be three special informal performances in the new Big Sky Studio at the Music Hall. Starting on Friday with a performance by the very best of emerging local Scottish indie rockers The Twilight Sad will be talent from Aberdeen Performing Arts’ taking to the Music Hall stage as Saturday Project Band programme, and then on headliners, joined by special guests Aidan Saturday and Sunday there are two Moffat and RM Hubbert. Tickets are already on performances selected by that evening’s main sale for a band riding high off the back of stage artists. On Saturday, The Twilight Sad has support slots with The Cure, who namecheck picked Glasgow singer-songwriter Michael The Twilight Sad as one of their favourite bands. Timmons and on Sunday Vic Galloway has True North will open on Thursday, 19 September chosen indie rock outfit Savage Mansion. The at the Lemon Tree with critically acclaimed early evening performances are free with the London punk band Shame. The London five purchase of a ticket for any other True North piece have swiftly earned a reputation as one of event. the most visceral and exhilarating live bands in Ben Torrie, Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Cultural the UK and are sure to raise the roof at the Director of Programming and Creative Programme Manager Steven Milne said: Lemon Tree, kicking off True North in style. Projects added: “In just four years, True North “The Rip it Up exhibition was widely recognised Support comes in the form of Glasgow 4-piece has evolved from a simple idea to celebrate as a triumphant celebration of Scotland’s indie-rock outfit Rascalton, who will be opening great song-writing into an award-winning music contemporary musical landscape, showing how a the festival, and DJ Retrospectre. festival which is locally and nationally recognised country as small as Scotland has managed to The historic surroundings of Aberdeen’s Tivoli as a first-class example of a city-centre, multiproduce a constant stream of great musicians Theatre will again host a festival gig this year. venue event. over the last seven decades. Friday night’s headline event will feature former “With this year’s line-up, we have presented a “We felt this was an ideal platform for True guitarist and co-founder of The Coral, Bill snapshot of some of the most electrifying North to create a unique showcase of the Ryder-Jones. Now a singer-songwriter, musicians on the contemporary music scene, a musical culture of the nation over more than producer and composer in his own right, he has half a century, from influential indie pioneers to collaborated with some of the biggest names in celebration of our nation’s pop music past and future, and will bring the city to life with great global superstars. When it comes to the Scottish UK music including Arctic Monkeys, The Last music. music scene there’s no one better qualified than Shadow Puppets, Blur’s Graham Coxon and “It’s going to be an amazing weekend for music Vic Galloway to pull this together so he is the Paloma Faith. fans from far and near, and a great excuse to perfect curator for the event; he has created an Also on the bill at the Tivoli on Friday night are travel to the city for the weekend and explore all amazing line up.” Neon Waltz, who were favourites when they it has to offer.” Vic Galloway commented: "Being involved in performed at True North in 2017 and return off Further details of the True North Fringe and a the 'Rip It Up - The Story of Scottish Pop' the back of a huge UK tour in 2018, and special programme of family and children’s exhibition, book, TV and Radio Series was such supporting Noel Gallagher at an open air gig in events will be announced in the coming weeks, a pleasure and an honour for me in 2018. The Inverness earlier this month. Glasgow-based including the hugely popular ‘My First Gig’. reaction at home and abroad was astonishing, singer-songwriter Martha Ffion completes the and just showed how many talented musicians Friday night Tivoli line-up. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Festival passes this country has created over the years. Taking are also available at a cost of £30 for a day pass Festival-goers can rock the night away with the concept onstage as a LIVE concert at 'True (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), or £95 for the whole three late night gigs at the Lemon Tree featuring North' adds a whole new dimension. With names weekend which includes tickets for all the concerts American singer-songwriter BC Camplight, with from the past, present and future of Scottish mentioned above. For tickets or further information special guests The Ninth Wave along with a DJ Pop; it's going to be a unique, one-off event visit the website above or phone 01224 641122 or set from Vic Galloway (Friday, 20 September), visit the box office at the Music Hall, His Majesty’s celebrating seven decades of homegrown music Self Esteem and Free Love with All Night Theatre or the Lemon Tree. at the festival. I cannot wait to share it all with Passion DJs (Saturday, 21 September) before festival goers from both near and far!" electro afro-funk band Ibibio Sound Machine www.twitter.com/TrueNorth_Fest The remainder of the weekend will see some of bring the perfect party atmosphere to close the www.facebook.com/TrueNorthFest the most exciting and talented artists in the festival in style on Sunday night. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/made-in-aberdeen/true-north country descending on Aberdeen with gigs

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North Berwick’s Festival Programme Announced Fringe by the Sea :: Groove Armada : Inner City : Alexander O’neal : Gordon Brown : Kirsty Wark : Alexander Mccall Smith : Reginald D Hunter North Berwick, East Lothian :: 2-11 August :: www.fringebythesea.com BUY YOUR TICKETS @ www.fringebythesea.com

Fringe By The Sea, the festival with something for everyone including a beach - has announced the full programme for August. With over 160 events the packed programme is set to delight residents and visitors to North Berwick and East Lothian. There is music from chart toppers Alexander O’Neal, Groove Armada (DJ set), Inner City and Idlewild to some of the hottest Scottish acts around such as Be Charlotte and MALKA, as well as jazz, folk, a Pet Shop Boy tribute band and the foot stomping Cuban Brothers. Major Minor Music Club returns with C Duncan, a grown up gig for all the family as does last year’s sell-out sensation Christine Bovill with a new show in which she cherry picks some of the most celebrated songs and stories from the Jazz Age.

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Garrod, Mr Boom, Alexander The Great, Monski Mouse Baby Disco and classes on art, seaside science, kite making, ceilidh dancing and cookery. The Abbey Church will have a crèche Monday-Thursday from 10.45am -3.15pm. Barefoot Sanctury provides a daily selection of sessions on Mind, Body & Soul and also meditation in the Lighthouse Spiegletent. For those wanting to get out and about Dave Berry will be leading his popular Walk The Toun events each day, there is a North Berwick in Bloom Garden Walk, a trip to North Berwick Law and a Coastal Safari with the East Lothian Countryside Rangers. NB movies present a programme of Scottish films at the community centre – T2 Trainspotting, Ae Fond Kiss, Outlaw King with introduction by First Assistant Director/Producer Danny McGrath, Ratcatcher and Connect which is set in North Berwick with introduction by Director Marilyn Edmond.

Fringe by The Sea has selected local businesses delivering the best of East Lothian’s produce with the maximum of love. Think gourmet grilled North Berwick won’t be short of laughs with a cheese sandwiches, hand cut fries, and line up including Reginald D Hunter, Fred homemade seasonal soups from Wild at Heart; MacAulay, festival favourite Simon Evans, Scotland's finest and tastiest fish and seafood ‘Scotland’s premier blind comedian’ Jamie with a modern twist from Hooked; healthy and MacDonald, Janey Godley and Glenn Moore who delicious Indian-inspired hearty curries and light Spectator’s political correspondent and North last year was a finalist for the prestigious bites from Spice Pots; Big Blu’s wood fired Berwick High alumni Katy Balls. Speaker Buzz Edinburgh Comedy Awards. has also gather a group of inspirational speakers perfect pizzas; Moules Frites from a horsebox; Alandas’ championship winning gelato ice cream Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark will be talking to talk about what motivates them with Kylie Reid, Sara Sheridan, Jojo Fraser, Cal Fraser and and Hometown Coffee’s wonderful, speciality about her novel The House by the Loch, Peter Mollie Hughes. Fans of David Attenborough will beans ground by attentive, passionate baristas. Irvine, author of the best selling Scotland The Best tells tales of his travels around this country want to book a ticket for his favourite Festival Director Niall Middleton says; “This and Sue Lawrence has a new novel as well as a cameraman, Doug Allen who has fascinating is a programme to bring people to North Berwick new cookbook to discuss. The Scottish author of insights into the making of nature programmes. to see and hear some of the best entertainment How to Kill Your Friends and The Amateurs, John talent around. We are especially proud of the Scottish Seabird Centre has series of Niven makes two appearance; first in environmental focused talks: David Steel on Isle huge amount of Scottish performers who are conversation with Stuart Cosgrove to discuss the coming and look forward to 10 days of sun, sea of May, Hermione Cockburn's Discovering the music that has influenced their lives, and and fun” Deep, David Hetherington on the Lynx, Peter secondly with his new book Kill ‘Em All. Cairns on rewilding Scotland, Charlie Phillip talks To buy tickets, and for news and further about dolphins and Cal Major looks at plastic The lunchtime ‘In Conversation’ sessions programme updates, please follow waste awareness. continue with Val McDermid (talking to Sir Fringe By The Sea on social media and visit Menzies Campbell), Alexander McCall Smith and www.fringebythesea.com There’s always a big selection of events for little former Prime Minister Gordon Brown (talking to ones and this year is no different. Include in www.fringebythesea.com Lord David Steel). Secretary of State for these events are top children’s authors Debi www.twitter.com/fringebythesea2 Scotland, David Mundell MP will be looking back Gilori and Charlotte Lo, dinosaur expert Dr Ben on his career in a lively conversation with The www.facebook.com/fringebythesea2

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Piping Live! Launch World’s First Piping Jukebox ......... With A Live Piper Inside! Glasgow :: 10-18 August :: www.pipinglive.co.uk BUY YOUR TICKETS @ www.pipinglive.co.uk/tickets/

The world’s first interactive Piping Jukebox, complete with live piper inside visited Glasgow’s Buchanan Street in July to give the public a taste of what to expect from this year’s Piping Live! Glasgow's International Piping Festival. Crowds were treated to piping hot renditions of Lewis Capaldi’s number 1 single Someone You Loved and Piping Live! 2019 headliner Dougie MacLean’s Caledonia, among many other favourites, before being invited to select the genre of the next song. Situated at the corner of Buchanan Street and Gordon Street, the bespoke Piping Live! Jukebox :: photo by Chris James was 8ft tall and featured the official tartan of the National Piping Centre. With mock speakers and a coin slot, the Jukebox is designed to bring Alex Ferguson, and the Queen. back memories of traditional jukeboxes. Five buttons on the front allow the public to select Piping Live! returns to Glasgow on 10–18 August which genre they’d like to hear next. with headliners featuring Dougie MacLean, The bagpipes were played by Danny Hutcheson, Tryst, Dàimh and Lúnasa, among others. Now in its 16th year, Piping Live! is the biggest a hotly-tipped young piper and previous Pipe Idol competition finalist. Danny will also perform festival of its kind, attracting over 40,000 music fans, families and tourists from all around the in an Emerging Talent slot at the Piping Live! Street Café at the National Piping Centre on 14 globe to watch more than 5,000 pipers perform at 150 events across the city. August. A number of pop stars have duetted with pipers in recent years, including Tom Walker and Ed Sheeran. Other celebrity fans of the bagpipes include Sir Billy Connolly, Ewan McGregor, Sir

fiercely-contested Masters Solo, International Quartet and Pipe Idol competitions. In addition, there will be daily performances, family fun and the hugely popular Street Café will return to The National Piping Centre for the festival. Roddy MacLeod, Festival Director of Piping Live! said: “From the latest chart hits, to the best known rock tunes and traditional Scottish folk, our Piping Jukebox shows the versatility of the pipes and offers a taste of what’s to come at Piping Live!.

This year’s programme features performances by the very best international acts from Our programme is just as eclectic as the countries including New Zealand, Malaysia, Canada and Scotland, and sees the return of the Jukebox’s songbook and we welcome everyone to come and experience all the festival fun with us when it takes place between 10 – 18 August. Piping Live! is supported by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate, Glasgow Life, and Specsavers. Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland’s Director of Events, said: “Piping Live! is a fantastic weeklong celebration of one Scotland’s most unique instruments and sounds as showcased by the Piping Jukebox. Events play a key role in our visitor economy and EventScotland is delighted to be continuing its support of Piping Live!, which attracts visitors and performers from all over the world to experience its exciting programme of performances and competitions.”

Piping Live! fans in the UK can now also support the festival by donating by SMS (from UK mobiles only). To do this, they can send BAGPIPES (chosen donation amount) to 70085 e.g. BAGPIPES 10 to 70085 to donate £10. Fans can donate up to a maximum of £20 this way.

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Scotland’s Musicians To Showcase At International Celtic Festival This Month Brittany, France :: 2-11 August :: www.festival-interceltique.bzh BUY YOUR TICKETS @ www.festival-interceltique.bzh/billetterie/

This summer, one of Scotland’s leading traditional arts organisations, Fèis Rois, is hosting the 'Scotland Pavilion' at the acclaimed Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany, France for a second year, with over 80 hours of music, song and dance from some of Scotland’s best up and coming artists programmed. The festival, which is set to attract an audience of 750,000 from 2 – 11 August, is widely regarded as Europe’s largest Celtic music festival. It offers an opportunity to highlight the wealth of talent emerging from the Scottish music scene and, in particular, from Fèis Rois and the wider Fèisean movement. The Scotland Pavilion will see audiences enjoy 80 hours of live traditional Scottish music over the 10 days of the festival, as well as having the opportunity to participate in 15 hours of workshops and engage in a series of industry panel discussions.

Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail - (L-R): Cavan Rogers (Selkirk on accordion), Jenna Macrory (Dumfries on guitar), Corina MacInnes (Harris on clarsach), Bethany Walsh (Arran on fiddle), Steven Stark (Auchtermuchty on drums) :: photo by Christian Gamauf 8 August. The six singers will be accompanied by six renowned musicians from Brittany and Scotland to form a 12-piece band. The Scottish musicians are acclaimed fiddle player, Duncan Chisholm, Jarlath Henderson (pipes and whistles), and James Ross from Wick on piano.

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Scottish headline acts at the main festival this year include Peatbog Fairies and Skipinnish. Festival Director, Lisardo Lombardia, has also programmed Brìghde Chaimbeul, Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy, and The Outside Track to give There is a special focus on the Gaelic language performances. Brìghde, from Kyle, who won the in The Scotland Pavilion with performers BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award in 2016, is a including one of Fèis Rois’s three Ceilidh Trail former participant on the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail, Fèis Rois Chief Executive, Fiona Dalgetty bands, as well as Inyal, Trad Beats and Josie a professional development opportunity for explained: “Running alongside the main Duncan. BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner young musicians aspiring to have a performance festival, is a large area in the city of Lorient Mischa Macpherson will also lead workshops in career in traditional music. Rachel Hair is one of where each of the Celtic nations showcases Scotland’s leading harpists. She first accessed emerging talent in a series of marquees. This is Gaelic song and language. the instrument through Fèis Rois as she was a unique opportunity for up and coming bands to Inyal are one of Scotland’s most innovative able to hire a harp and attend weekly lessons perform on an international platform and to young bands combining traditional and when growing up in Ullapool. Fiona Black of the meet their peers from other Celtic nations. It is electronic music. They have recently returned internationally acclaimed group, The Outside a natural progression from our Ceilidh Trail from a tour in Australia and band member, Track, is another Fèis Rois alumnus having project for Fèis Rois to then provide Conal McDonagh, from Poolewe said: “We taken part in weekly classes and The Ceilidh opportunities for musicians to perform on can’t wait to head to Lorient with Fèis Rois to Trail when she was a student. international stages. As well as giving European bring our music to new audiences and to meet audiences the opportunity to hear high quality musicians from other minority language Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “The Scottish traditional music and the Gaelic speaking countries. It is particularly special for Festival Interceltique de Lorient is the largest language, it has been exciting to see new us to be going under the banner of Fèis Rois as Celtic festival in Europe and the Scottish collaborations and opportunities arise over the three members of the band are former Government is proud to support some of past year since Fèis Rois first led on the participants of Fèis Rois projects.” Scotland’s best young artists to perform at the Scotland Pavilion at Lorient.” event with £30,000 funding from the Trad Beats is an innovative new trio formed by International Creative Ambition Programme.” Six Scottish musicians will perform alongside six Gaelic speaking step dancer, Sophie Breton musicians in a brand new collaboration Stephenson. Sophie collaborates with Gaelic “It has never been more important to support organised by Fèis Rois in partnership with singer, Catherine Tinney from Skye and international cultural connections and this Festival Interceltique de Lorient. Female Gaelic Glasgow-born beat boxer, Bigg Taj to explore collaboration between Scottish and Breton song trio, Sian, featuring Eilidh Cormack rhythm in this cross genre outfit. Also singers and instrumentalists will offer (Skye), Ellen MacDonald (Inverness) and Ceitlin performing in the Scotland Pavilion are 6-piece performers many opportunities in the sharing of Smith (Lewis) have been working with three all female band, Heisk and a duo of Innes knowledge, skills and new experiences, as well female Breton singers to come up with material Watson (guitar and fiddle) and Barry Reid as showcasing the best of Scotland to audiences for a shared performance in Lorient on Thursday (guitar) who are both well known as members of at the Scottish Pavilion.” Fiona Dalgetty added: “Participants at this festival come from Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cape Breton Island, Acadia, Galicia, Asturias… the entire Celtic diaspora. It is an exciting opportunity for minority language speaking musicians to connect. We are grateful to have the support of the Scottish Government, as well as Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Belhaven, and Creative Scotland, which has enabled us to bring such a stellar lineup to the Scotland Pavilion. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Scotland to a wide European audience. I hope to see many of them choosing Scotland as a holiday destination and appearing in audiences at our Ceilidh Trail events at home in 2020." Sian along with the Breton singers :: photo by Sean Purser

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Surrounded by trees and green fields and overlooked by the stately Cardross Estate House, Doune The Rabbit Hole is a bohemian affair with an eclectic array of music and activities for all the family. Despite Friday’s severe weather warning, revellers partied on celebrating the festival’s 10th anniversary throughout relentless rain. Saturday brought glorious sunshine and barefoot dreadlocked hippies, families, pensioners and dogs on leads mixed equally around the site which had a relaxed unpretentious vibe. In between acts, the kids took part in a range of activities, playing with toys, attended a yoga

class, watched a play and on site there was even despite being in his 70s and female trio Shonen an animation workshop with Aardman Animation Knife - the ground breaking Japanese pop punk of Wallace and Gromit fame. band – their joyful sound and quirky lyrics captured the imagination of my six year old. Scottish punk rock and new wave band The Skids were in the tented Baino Stage, where the Kathryn Joseph, winner of Scottish Album of the proximity to the musicians gave it an intimate Year 2015 was a delight on the main stage feel. The passing of time has not relented the before festival closer The Wailers took to the fire, drive and energy of the band who powered stage with their reggae sound. The rain did not through classics including The Saints Are deter the crowd as they danced around blissfully Coming, Working for The Yankee Dollar, Hurry to the band’s beats. Strangers hugged and high on Boys, Into The Valley and a covers of the Sex fived channelling the warmth and love of the Pistols Pretty Vacant and The Buzzcocks Falling band unleashing uninhibited gyrating from In Love. young and old as they sought to capture some of Bob Marley’s spirit in a drizzly field in On the Jabberwocky stage Sister Sledge Scotland. provided a masterclass in glittering soulful disco. Despite the sound problems on some of the Just like Alice In Wonderland, Doune The Rabbit vocals (apparently due to a sound limiter) it was Hole is mad in all the best bonkers ways…but I a blissfully uplifting set including He’s The will tell you a secret… all the best festivals are. Greatest Dancer, Frankie, Lost In Music, Chic – www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk Le Freak, a cover of The Isley Brother’s ‘Shout’ and a glorious feel good, hands in the air We Are www.twitter.com/dounetherabbit www.facebook.com/DouneTheRabbitHole Family. Sunday highlights included prolific pioneering space prog rockers Hawkwind featuring original lead guitarist Dave Brock who rocked out

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival

Edinburgh 2-26 August

Thousands of performers take to hundreds of Beauly stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for 1-3 August every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in build their careers, the festival caters for the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children's independent festival has built a reputation for its shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical exhibitions and events. In 2018, there were over entertainments and its all-ages approach. The 50,000 performances of more than 3,400 shows festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in in 300 venues making it the largest arts festival 2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots to ever take place. Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the festival industry’s ‘Oscars’. www.facebook.com/edfringe www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

Playground Festival

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Glasgow 2-3 August

Edinburgh 7-18 August

Rouken Glen Park will host one of the UK’s most exciting new music festivals, Playground. The scenic Southside location will see thousands of music fans descend into its lush surroundings over the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of August alongside a stellar line-up of some of the most iconic and cutting edge artists from around the globe. Playground Festival’s debut is shaping up to be a certified summer highlight. Not only does it boast one of the best, most diverse line-ups the UK has seen this year, but it does so in one of Glasgow’s most loved outdoor spaces.

Set to be part of music festival history, acts will take to the stage in one of the most beautiful live music locations in the world; the Ross Bandstand, with the breath-taking backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. This new era in Scotland’s music scene provides a unique music strand to Edinburgh’s Fringe.

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This is the sixth outing for the Linlithgow festival and is set to be another highlight in Scotland’s North Berwick live music calendar. Taking the top spots are The 2-11 August Charlatans and KT Tunstall (Saturday) and Deacon Blue and Wet Wet Wet (Sunday) and the Tickets for our first wave of acts for Fringe By rest of the weekend’s acts are sure to prove a hit The Sea are now on sale. Check out our website with Party at the Palace regulars. It’s only 20 for who’ll be joining us in North Berwick this mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, summer, and scroll right down for the full line-up making it one of the most easily accessible music so far, by date. Follow us on social media for festivals in Scotland. more music, comedy, film, family, literature, conversation, wellbeing & exploration www.partyatthepalace.co.uk announcements over coming weeks. We look forward to welcoming you harbour-side!

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Glasgow 10-18 August

Piping Live! will return to the city 10–18 August 2019. Now in its 16th year, Piping Live! is the biggest festival of its kind, attracting over 40,000 music fans, families and tourists who travel from around the globe to watch more than 5,000 pipers perform at 150 events across the city. www.pipinglive.co.uk

Glasgow Summer Sessions Glasgow 16-25 August

Glasgow Summer Sessions, now in its 7th year, see three huge headliners taking the stage this summer at Bellahouston Park. www.smmrsessions.com

Lindisfarne Festival

Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed 29 August - 1 September An epic 3 day festival on the Northumberland coast, overlooking Holy Isle. Anyone who has been to the Northumberland coast will be well aware of the sheer magnificence of the scenery. Located in a recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), in the UK's voted #1 Holiday Destination, our festival site overlooks the mythical & magical Holy Island of Lindisfarne, boasting breath-taking views stretching from Goswick Sands to the North, to Bamburgh Castle to the South. www.lindisfarnefestival.com

SEPTEMBER Party in the Park Bathgate 1 September

Celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary in 2019 Bathgate's 'Party in the Park' is a yearly family focused music festival with two music stages, childrens rides, free face painting, food, stalls, and lots of fun - it's held in the town's Kirkton Park. There is a main stage and acoustic stage with music on both throughout the day with free entry and no ticket required. A real mix of music from local bands and artists to those further afield. There is no ticket required and no entry fee and as this is geared towards families there is a strict no alcohol policy. www.facebook.com/partyinthepark

Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow 11-15 September

Organisers are promising a real "Feast of Folk" at this year’s festival. Planning for the Linlithgow Folk Festival in 2019 is now underway. Our programme is launched annually in July and will be available here at that time. www.linlithgowfolk.com

Lammermuir Festival East Lothian 13-22 September

Lammermuir Festival, established in 2010 by Artistic Directors Hugh Macdonald and James Waters, runs from 13 to 22 September in beautiful venues around East Lothian. The festival won the 2017 Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Best Concert Series and Festival, and features several of Scotland's leading ensembles, internationally renowned musicians and exciting new talent. It has a close ongoing relationship with BBC Radio 3. www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk

EH1 Festival Edinburgh 14 September

EH1 Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 10th Anniversary event which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston. The multi area festival returns after a four year break. The DJs

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Edinburgh 15-17 November

One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, This years festival will be on the 4–6 October, in workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, the Astley Hall in Arisaig. Inyal and Croft no. 5 sessions, stalls, come and trys, seminars and are headlining!!! The rest of the line-up will be lots more! released later. Earlybird tickets are on sale now from the website. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com

Arisaig 4-6 October

True North

Aberdeen 19-22 September Aberdeen Performing Arts presents True North, Aberdeen’s festival of music and song, celebrating the North-east's singer songwriter tradition. True North is Aberdeen’s music festival - located at the heart of the city, the festival features the contemporary music industry’s most interesting, relevant and exciting artists. The festival features a series of unique performances in city centre venues, a Fringe programme of intimate gigs across the city, and an opportunity to get up close and personal with festival artists. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth

OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 2-6 October

Glasgow Americana has lined up gigs featuring overseas and home-based acts for this year’s five-day-long festival. We are delighted to confirm our dates for our 2019 Americana extravaganza. Please watch this space for details on the first acts confirmed for this year.

www.feis-na-mara.com

Spree Festival

SEALL Festival of Small Halls

Paisley 11-19 October

Isle of Skye 22-30 November

Paisley’s annual Spree festival has today announced its biggest line-up yet – with Glasvegas, Gruff Rhys, PP Arnold and Hue and Cry among the acts coming to town this October.

The Festival of Small Halls on the Isle of Skye brings music to ten remote village halls around the Island and Lochalsh. The SEALL Festival of Small Halls runs for eight days and includes concerts, cèilidhs and public and music workshops in halls and schools by some of the nation’s finest traditional musicians.

The festival will take place over nine days from 11 to 19 October with the bulk of the action in a www.seall.co.uk/small-halls specially-erected Spiegeltent beside Paisley Gilmour Street station – and with a bigger tent than in previous years allowing 500-person Edinburgh’s Hogmanay shows. Edinburgh www.thespree.co.uk

31 December

See in the New Year at the world’s best street party as Edinburgh invites the world to share the love, embrace friends – old and new – and Glasgow celebrate the New Year in the home of 12 October Hogmanay. Get 2020 ready now - take www.glasgowamericana.com advantage of our Early Bird discount with tickets Tenement Trail Festival will move to the East End of Glasgow in 2019! We are delighted at this for £20.00 + £1.00 booking (limited The Cumnock Tryst availability). news, as we breathe fresh energy into #TT19, Cumnock taking over some of the most iconic and exciting www.edinburghshogmanay.com 3-6 October live music venues in the country including Barrowland Ballroom, Saint Luke's & The Winged A music festival under the leadership of Scottish Ox, BAaD with more to be announced. Stay composer, James MacMillan CBE tuned for headliner announcement coming soon. Cumnock, Scotland. The Cumnock Tryst is an Early Bird Tickets are on sale now! Celtic Connections annual event with concerts in venues in and Glasgow around the town. The programme will feature www.facebook.com/tenementtrail/ some of the finest, international classical artists, 16 January - 2 February as well as music and musicians from different backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Musicians from across the globe will take part in Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong over 300 events in venues throughout Glasgow commitment to the community at the heart of all for the largest winter music festival of its kind Perthshire Amber its activities, for instance involving young people and the UK's premier celebration of Celtic music. The Dougie MacLean Festival at school and college, amateur choirs and local The 18 days of entertainment will brighten up bands. Perthshire the dark, wet January nights with a mixture of concerts that include a host of one-off musical 1-3 November www.thecumnocktryst.com collaborations alongside talks, workshops, film screenings, theatre productions, ceilidhs, The Perthshire Amber Festival brings together exhibitions, free events and late-night sessions. many musicians and entertainers from different Ullapool Guitar Festival parts of the world who have been involved with Ullapool www.celticconnections.com Dougie MacLean over the years. This unique 4-6 October festival shares Dougie’s inspiring music, celebrates the history and culture of Perthshire So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the in the heart of Scotland and showcases the mix of music old and new, of electric and beautiful scenery. It’s a vibrant, welcoming acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned festival with music at its core in beautiful performers and those, like the students from the autumnal Perthshire. The Festival Hub is Amber Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting Central (The Royal Hotel, Dunkeld). With out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on concerts from castle to concert hall plus Cabaret Loch Broom and the drive up through some of musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Amber, Open Mic + acoustic sessions. Contact Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps 01350 724261 for latest or email it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: admin@butterstone.com there’s no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone

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