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Roman Nose play the Wickerman Festival as part of the goNORTH Festival Tour http://gonorthfestival.co.uk/news/188/gonorth-festival-tour-tent-at-wickerman-2014

INSIDE: Polish-Scottish Festival : goNorth @ Wickerman : Glasgow Americana : Riverside Rock : Doune The Rabbit Hole : Tiree Music Festival : Made In Scotland : Kinross-shire's Winter Festival ..... plus our 2014 Scottish music festival listings!

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Musical Highlights at Polish Scottish Heritage Festival Edinburgh : 18-29 June : http://polishscottishheritage.co.uk

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The Polish Scottish Heritage Festival aims to promote a greater awareness of Poland and Scotland's incredible shared heritage.

Some of the many events to watch out for include a concert by Louise Rutkowski and also Katy Carr and the Aviators, Alexander Kudajczyk’s Chopin performance, thought provoking readings by Martin Stepek and Jenny Robertson, a lecture by Billy Kay and the Heritage Exhibition.

The PSHF celebrates the way the two countries have connected throughout history and runs in Edinburgh from 18-29 June.

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The festival will also celebrate our cultural overlap with an arts-and-crafts showcase, a Louise Rutkowski Ceilidh with a Polish twist and delicious Polish will find playing Scottish fusion cuisine created especially for this at PSHF especially meaningful because she has a Polish father and Scottish mother.

Louise's performance of "Diary of a Lost Girl" is at Summerhall (Anatomy Theatre) on 21 June at 6.30pm. Former This Mortal Coil and The Hope Blister vocalist Louise Rutkowski released “Diary of a Lost Girl”; her first solo album, on 21 February, on her own label, Jock Records, funded through direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic.

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Wickerman Unveils their 2014 'goNORTH Festival Tour' Line Up Dundrennan, Dumfries and Galloway : 25-26 July : www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

Broken Records : Ella The Bird (Siobhan Wilson) : Roman Nose : United Fruit : Teen Canteen : Prehistoric Friends : Wecamefromwolves : The Moon Kids : Scary People : Schnarff Schnarff : Pale Honey : Dante : Copper Lungs : Our Future Glory : Halfrican : Angus Munro : Vladimir : Adopted as Holograph : Felix Champion : Culann TICKETS! @ http://www.skiddle.com/festivals/wickerman/?sktag=12774 With only weeks to go until the first Wickerman campers arrive at the festival gates, Scotland’s hottest independent music and arts event has revealed its eagerly anticipated goNORTH Festival Tour Tent line up. Now in its fourth year, the goNORTH tent presents some of the most exciting new talent to have emerged from the Scottish and international music scenes, with acts selected following submissions and performances earlier in the month at the goNORTH Festival in Inverness.

The line up on Friday 25 July is topped by Edinburgh based indie folk act Broken Records.

The Edinburgh based sixpiece use their different musical backgrounds and a wide variety of instrumentation to compliment the eclectic sound they create. They will be joined by Glaswegian alternative rock band United Fruit who fuse noisy fast paced punk with catchy melodies and crunching riffs and Vladimir, a thrashing four-piece rock band, who have been described as ‘the noisiest band in Dundee’.

Other Friday line-up additions include alt-rock four piece Copper Lungs, atmospheric dream-pop band Prehistoric Friends, psychedelic quartet The Moon Kids, Dundee’s Our Future Glory, garage punk trio Halfrican, alt folk rock band Dante and Glasgow four-piece Felix Champion.

Saturday marks the return to Wickerman for ferocious electronic trio Roman Nose to bring the curtain down on the stage. The band, who perform fully masked, have rapidly built a reputation as one of the most exciting new live prospects in Scotland. Ella The Bird is the creative guise of Siobhan Wilson, whose performance at this year’s goNORTH left the audience spellbound. Inverness alt-rock quintet Schnarff Schnarff combine the best elements of 90s melodic rock and 00s indie disco and recently released their debut 5track EP to much acclaim. They will

‘We are delighted to be taking the goNORTH Festival Tour back to Wickerman this year’, said goNORTH Festival Director, Amanda Millen. ‘With two stages dedicated to emerging artists, Wickerman continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting new music.

As one of our original partners, the stage attracts a great audience and and we are excited to be returning to one of Scotland’s best festivals with such a diverse selection of talent’.

Broken Records : www.facebook.com/brokenrecords be joined by all girl group TeenCanteen who describe their music as cherry-cola kissed, stickyharmony indie-pop.

Making the journey from Sweden to Scotland for Saturday are minimalistic rock duo, Pale Honey whose kicked back music style comes with a clear and intense vibe. We Came From Wolves from Perth are four like mind individuals who take ideas and inspiration from past projects and experiences to create melodic, emotive jaggy rock.

Saturday’s line up is further bolstered by singer and songwriter Angus Munro whose performances are influenced by Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright and The Divine Comedy, six-piece alternative rock band, Adopted As Holograph, who play a mixture of continental jazz and Balkan music, Scary People, a Dundee five-piece who produce energy laden alternative rock and

Culann who are in their element playing live, with huge tunes that create those ‘hairs on the back of your neck’ moments.

Wickerman is one of the friendliest festivals in Scotland and with hundreds of music-loving families in attendance each year, there’s a “We are really looking forward to host of cool kids entertainment and returning to the Wickerman this activities on offer. The site is a summer”, said goNORTH Project wonderland for adults and children Manager, Alex Smith. “The festival alike with a cinema, fun fair, circus provides a fantastic platform for entertainment, grass sledging, showcasing a wide range of mountain biking and array of arts emerging talent and fully embraces and craft activities scattered the diversity of the acts that play in throughout its fields. High quality the goNORTH Festival Tour Tent. It yurts, tipis and cloud houses and is very exciting to be included in spacious campsites complete the one of the most prestigious music magical festival experience. festivals in Scotland”.

Every year the festival stages an Wickerman is one of the UK’s best- unforgettable finale, as thousands loved independent music festivals of fans flock to watch a towering and is now entering its 13th 40ft Wickerman be spectacularly set consecutive year. With ten stages alight. featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, alternative www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk acts and up-and-coming talent, the www.gonorthfestival.co.uk two day summer party caters for all https://twitter.com/goNORTHFEST www.facebook.com/gonorthinverness musical tastes.

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Full Line-Up Announced For Glasgow Americana Festival Glasgow : 1-5 October : www.glasgowamericana.com TICKETS! @ www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/glasgow-americana-festival-pass-tickets/117639

GLASGOW Americana has now completed its cracking 2014 Festival line up featuring seven gigs at five venues over five days. This is eighth year for the Festival, which starts on October 1 and ends on the 5th.

Oklahoma/Texas songwriter, Jimmy LaFave and his band with their brand of 'red dirt' music get things under way for his first Scottish date in 15 years.

blues, and roots rock, his eighth and latest album, “Weightless” also boldly branches off in the direction of R&B, reggae and rockabilly.

The first lady of Louisiana, Mary Gauthier – she headlined the first ever Festival back in 2007 – stars at St Andrews in the Square on Friday, 3 October. The hugely popular and gloriously talented singer/ songwriter has a new album, “Trouble and Love,” to bring, featuring personal tales that are never less than moving and certain to give fans, as she would say, a “bruising” time.

There’s a matinee date with Texasbased singer/songwriter, Carrie Elkin at The Glad Café on Saturday, 4 October. Carrie, whose new album with Danny Schmidt, “For Keeps” is out now, appeared as part of the Glasgow Americana 2012 show, “Austin Song Writers In The Round.” Many liken her to Nanci Award-winning Canadian blues Griffith, Iris DeMent and Patty guitarist and singer songwriter, Matt Griffin.

Anderson, who plays around 200 live, intimate and high-energy gigs The same venue hosts an evening a year, appears at The Admiral Bar show that day with hotly-tipped on Thursday, 2 October. singer/songwriter Adam Holmes and his band The Embers. Adam’s debut Specialising mostly in an earthy album, “Heirs And Graces” was blend of blue-collar folk, electric nominated for Scottish Album of the He effortlessly blends country, blues, folk, and early rock and roll in his own compositions or choice of covers. He has recorded around 15 albums – the last with new material was 2012’s “Depending On the Distance.”

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Year this year. He’s winning many admirers with his cultured mix of traditional and contemporary folk music from both sides of the Atlantic, gently eased on to his own brand of Americana.

On the final day, The Hazy Recollections are teaming up with the Glasgow Americana Festival once again with a matinee show at the CCA offering an intriguing mix of artistes.

Award-winning Canadian blues guitarist and singer songwriter Matt Anderson plays The Admiral Bar on 2 October : www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/matt-anderson-tickets/126357

And bringing the curtain down on the Festival is Sturgill Simpson and his band. Nashville-based Sturgill – tipped by many to be “the biggest real country star in waiting” – impressed many with this recent appearance on Jools Holland’s BBC2 show while his latest album, “Metamodern Sounds In Country Music” was named an Uncut

Magazine Americana Album of the month.

Glasgow Americana director, Kevin Morris said: “The festival is a really top-class line-up with acts set to please lots of music fans. It’s pleasing that these artistes think so highly of Glasgow Americana and are so keen to come to the city, either for the first time or for a repeat visit.”

Glasgow Americana is organised by The Fallen Angels Club who are celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year with acts playing Glasgow throughout 2014 including Eliza Gilkyson, Sam Baker, Aoife O'Donovan, Thea Gilmore, Holly Williams plus loads more! www. fallenangelsclub.com

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The Scottish Borders is set to party @ Jedburgh's 'Riverside Rock' Festival Jedburgh : 21 June : www.riversiderock.co.uk TICKETS! @ www.borderevents.com/event/Riverside-Rock-Jedburgh

There's only days to go until a rare beast in the Scottish Borders takes place - a music festival! Congratulations have to go to the organisers of the inaugural 'Riverside Rock' for pulling it all together, and we look forward to this much needed festival for the area growing over the coming years.

Between the headliners 'Big Country' and with very popular local band Scocha, returning to their home patch straight from a German festival appearance, the stage is set to be bouncing. The line-up also includes The Joe Mangels, The Stevie T Band and Dark Horse.

'Riverside Rock' runs from 2pm on Saturday 21 June with ticket sales are soaring in the build-up but you may still be lucky either on the website above or call 0333 666 3366 - priced at £22.50 each.

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The day promises full family entertainment at Jed-Forest RFC's Riverside Park in association with Cash for Kids, with Riverside Rock set to be a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old. There will be children's entertainment of all kinds combined with rock and traditional Bands from across the Borders and further afield. Bring along a picnic (alcohol not permitted) and come and support this local event and help raise cash for their chosen charity “Cash For Kids” and other sports organisations around the Scottish

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Borders. There will be parking and a shuttle bus services available as well as fast-food catering outlets and bars.

Organising committee member Allan Fraser said: “Our online ticketing system lets us see where people have placed their order from and we’ve had people buying tickets from all over the UK – London, Cornwall, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Inverness. Anyone who hasn’t got a ticket yet should get in quick or they’ll be left disappointed.”

“We are headed to full capacity which is great,” Allan continued, right from the start, the guys behind Riverside Rock said they wanted the festival to be something for all the Borders to enjoy and it looks like its appeal has spread much further."

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Doune The Rabbit Hole Launches Barter Scheme Cardross Estate, Port of Menteith : 22-24 August 22-24 : www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk TICKETS! @ http://dounetherabbithole.co.uk/tickets/

Doune the Rabbit Hole is a small-scale, family-friendly music and arts festival held over the August bank holiday weekend on the beautiful Cardross Estate. This year it is using the age-old practice of bartering for useful items, in exchange for festival tickets. Organisers need a caravan, tents, yurts, generators, lights, furniture and decorations.

The festival website now includes a 'Barter' page, allowing anyone to either trade or lend something in return for tickets ..... www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk/barter With its idyllic location and carefully curated line-up, Doune the Rabbit Hole offers an array of high-quality artists from around the world.

Joining the bill this year are Jeffrey Lewis, Josephine Foster, Peatbog Faeries, Bass Clef, Acid Mother’s Temple, Balkanarama and the elusive Secret Chiefs 3 (a project by former members of Faith No More and Mr Bungle) and many more.

In addition to those already announced, the festival has added the following acts to the bill: The Amphetameanies, The Birthday Suit, Hector Bizerk, Blochestra, Errors, RM Hubbert, Kakatsitsi Drummers & Rebecca Vasmant, PAWS, Tom Snowball, Paddy Steer, The Telescopes, Trembling Bells, Samba Ya Bamba, Zea.

The festival is run by volunteers who are committed to making the weekend the most memorable of the summer.

Festivalgoers can also help run the event and are particularly encouraged to join in with the workshops over the weekend, connecting with musicians and other artists to learn about their work.

Doune the Rabbit Hole artistic director Jamie Murray said: “You’d be surprised how many people have an old caravan kicking about that they don’t know what to do with.

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Tiree : 18-20 July : www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk TICKETS! SOLD OUT!!!!!

A lucky few managed to snap up in record time a release of an extra 100 tickets for TMF recently to celebrate the announcement of the Calmac Live Lounge, a new acoustic stage for the 2014 festival.

Sponsored by award-winning ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), the stage will host acoustic performances from Scotland’s most established songwriters including Dougie McLean and Roddy Woomble.

Tickets for Scotland’s Best Small Festival sold out long before the stellar line-up, which includes Eddi Reader, Julie Fowlis, Sharon Shannon Big Band, Peatbog Faeries and Roddy Woomble & Band, was even announced. This was the very last opportunity for fans to secure their place at the festival which keeps going from strength to strength. Having won four major event awards in 2013 and added an extra day for 2014, the new stage is the latest development for TMF. As well as performances from established acts, Calmac Live Lounge will host acoustic sets from up and coming singer- songwriters, such Alec Dalglish, Sorren MacLean and Zoe Bestel. The stage will also put on interactive music workshops and Ulpan Gaelic lessons for the whole family to get involved in.

Says festival Director Daniel Gillespie: “Festival goers are in for a real treat with the Calmac Live Lounge, as the stripped down performances set against the beautiful backdrop of Tiree is guaranteed to offer an unrivalled atmosphere and expect some impromptu collaborations between acts as well.

“We would like to thank CalMac, Cairn Capital and Tiree Trust for their support and are delighted to offer another 100 fans the chance to be at TMF. 2014 really is shaping up to be our best festival ever and we still have more to announce including our TMF Unsigned shortlist and then winner.”

Cathy Craig, Commercial Director at CalMac, said: “The Tiree Music Festival is one of the biggest events in our area. CalMac plays a huge part in getting both festival goers and the musicians themselves to this highly popular event and this year we decided to go one step further and raise our profile at the festival by sponsoring this stage at which the winner of our CalMac Culture singer/songwriter competition will perform.”

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THE 2014 MADE IN SCOTLAND PROGRAMME IS ANNOUNCED - A SHOWCASE OF WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE MADE FROM SCOTLAND Edinburgh Festival Fringe : Throughout August : www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com TICKETS! @ www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com/box-office-information Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs has announced the companies and artists taking part in this year’s MADE IN SCOTLAND programme - a curated showcase of music, theatre and dance performed during the world’s biggest arts festival and arts market - Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A partnership between the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Creative Scotland, the Federation of Scottish Theatre and Scottish Music Centre, MADE IN SCOTLAND has received £590,000 funding from the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund.

The 2014 programme highlights the wealth of music, dance and theatre that is currently being made and produced in Scotland. Now in its 6th year, the programme has grown from strength to strength with a total of 29 companies and artists taking part this year including MADE IN SCOTLAND regulars, David Leddy, Scottish Dance Theatre, Traverse Theatre, Caroline Bowditch, Barrowland Ballet, The Black Diamond Express and Amy Duncan and a host of new faces including Fiona Rutherford, Tromolo Productions, Curious Seed, Daniel’s Beard, Simon Thacker and many more.

The programme provides an opportunity for national and international promoters to see the work and encourages artistic collaborations to be forged - an example of which is Scottish Dance Theatre’s Miann, choreographed by Fleur Darkin with music by Glasgow 4-piece The One Ensemble.

some of our leading playwrights and International, Creative Scotland theatre-makers including Nicola said: “Edinburgh and its cultural McCartney, Oliver Emanuel and feast of August festivals attracts Linda McLean. visitors and artists from across the globe. The Made in Scotland Launching the Made in Scotland showcase is a welcome digestible programme, Culture Secretary, selection of the best creative talent Fiona Hyslop said: “Made in from Scotland across the Fringe, the Scotland’s strong reach and appeal world's largest arts festival.” She has been proven by the added: “The Made in Scotland international success of many of the initiative enables artists to increase acts showcased over the last five their profile and have their work years. This year's programme builds created and produced in Scotland on this success and promises to seen across the globe. The artistic, deliver even more exciting, reputational and economic benefits memorable and moving of the Made in Scotland initiative performances. Through the will not only be felt by those Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund, the participating in this year’s showcase Scottish Government is supporting but will also be shared across the the festivals to grow their economic creative community of Scotland.” contribution and giving Scottish performers the opportunity to Jon Morgan, Director, Federation of promote our country’s rich culture, Scottish Theatre said: “Now in its heritage and distinct identity on a sixth year, the Made in Scotland world stage.” She added: “Made in showcase boasts not only an Scotland 2014 is an excellent showcase for the strength of work created here. I urge all this year's festival-goers to catch these wonderful performances as part of their Fringe experience.“

Kath M Mainland, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society said: “The Made in Scotland showcase is a crucial platform for Scottish artists at the Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival and one of the most significant arts markets in the world. Made in Scotland is a real launch pad for Scottish Since its inception in 2009 until companies at The Fringe. It allows 2013, MADE IN SCOTLAND has them direct access to influential funded 69 Scottish companies to contacts in the media and arts showcase their work as well as industry as well as the opportunity enabling them to take up national to present their work alongside and international touring many international counterparts. opportunities. Onward touring Made In Scotland goes a long way funding has enabled companies to to raise the profile of these Scottish tour across five continents, visiting artists by allowing them to take full over 15 countries, including advantage of the unparalleled Germany, USA, Australia, New opportunity to have their work seen Zealand, France, Ireland, Canada, by promoters and presenters from Japan, China, Denmark, The around the world. She added: “I’m Netherlands and more. delighted that over its six year history the Made In Scotland Playwrights’ Studio Scotland returns showcase has supported and with TalkFest 2014 - a full nurtured so much Scottish talent at programme of workshops and The Fringe and look forward to it discussions about the creativity continuing for years to come.” behind this year’s Made in Scotland showcase and the wider Edinburgh Laura Mackenzie Stuart, Portfolio Festivals. The sessions are led by Manager for Theatre and

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Gill Maxwell, Executive Director, Scottish Music Centre said: "This year's Made in Scotland music showcase exemplifies the quality, diversity and range of styles produced and performed by artists across Scotland today. The programme will give Fringe audiences a taste of some of the best new music Scotland has to offer." excellent programme of Scottish dance, music and theatre on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe but also an impressive track record of previous Made in Scotland companies which went on to successfully tour internationally.”

He added: “It is testament, both to the consistently high quality of work

by Scottish artists, and also to the impact of the targeted funding provided by the Scottish Government’s Expo Fund. FST are also delighted to be continuing our successful partnership with Creative Scotland and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society to deliver another exciting programme of work.”

The MADE IN SCOTLAND programmes were selected by a panel of arts experts.

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Eddi Reader headlines at Kinross-shire's Winter Festival Kinross-shire : November-December : www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk EDDIE READER TICKETS! @ www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/kinross-shire-music-festival-eddi-reader-tickets/120125

Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) has announced that Eddi Reader will perform at Kinross-shire's Winter Festival on Saturday 22 November.

launching their upcoming album Language of Faint Theory.

Eddi Reader's concert will be on Saturday the 22 November, 8pm at the Community Campus in Kinross. Come along and enjoy!

There's lots more happening at Kinross-shire Winter Festival - come and see ....

‘The Kinross-shire’s Got Talent Competition’ on Fri 14 November.

Like last year’s successful event under 18’s can take part and show their talents. You can download your entry form from the festival’s website www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk

From the traditional to the contemporary Eddi Reader brings joyous life to all forms of songs. Eddi has just produced her new album Vagabond which features many of her long term musical collaborators including John Douglas (Trashcan Sinatras), Alan Kelly, Ian Carr, Ewen Vernal, Roy Dodds (Fairground Attraction), John McCusker and Boo Hewerdine.

Some of these, John Douglas, Alan Kelly, Boo Hewerdine and Kevin McGuire, will accompany Eddi on the night.

The Singing Butcher is back again! Come and see Iain Hunter and The Eliot Murray Big Band on Saturday 15 November at the Community Campus.

Andrew Mitchell and Alice Marra of ‘The Hazey Janes’ will support Eddi Reader as a duo act. Andrew and Alice are part of ‘The Hazey Janes’ an acclaimed indie pop band from Dundee. They have been selling out venues both in their own right and as support for bands such as Wilco and Deacon Blue. The band comprises Andrew Mitchell, Liam Brennan, and siblings Alice and Matthew Marra. The Hazey Janes are currently

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Choirs Together a showcase of local choirs and singing groups performing on Sunday 16 November, 7pm at the Community Campus),

Messiah in a Day! Sing one of the most famous works of Handel, the 'Messiah', in one day with conductor Peter Rutterford! We welcome all Eddi's new album Vagabond has been well received! Glasgow Herald: singers, whether experienced or beginners, to rehearse the Messiah "Eddi's voice is nothing short of miraculous", Express: "Highly acclaimed" during the day and anyone can come and enjoy this masterpiece at the and the Classic Pop Magazine calls it: “An exquisite work” so the concert performance in the evening on Sunday 23 November at the Kinross promises to be a truly enjoyable experience of great quality!!

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Andrew Mitchell and Alice Marra of ‘The Hazey Janes’ will support Eddi Reader as a duo act.

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Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow 6-29 June

Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, Siobhan Miller & Aaron Jones, Wendy Stewart, Aaron Jones & Nathon Jones, Zoë Bestel and Jonathan Henderson...workshops, sessions...we look forward to seeing you there. More details to follow...

Taking place over the last weekend in June, Scotland in Miniature, as Arran is affectionately known, will come alive to the sound of bands from Arran and the mainland, all enjoyed with a dram of the distillery’s finest single malt. Of course, the music will also play a major part of www.facebook.com/TradMusicFestival the day and we will be hosting some brilliant bands from Arran and the mainland. Tickets are Black Isle Fiddle Festival £5 which includes entrance, spey dram glass, Cromarty dram token and opportunity to take a guided 4-6 July tour and enjoy the day's festivities.

Over 100 Glasgow-based organisations, arts groups and local and international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, overseen by a small festival team. The WEF brings all of these activities together in the festival programme and includes events, exhibitions, www.arranwhisky.com performances, talks, tours, workshops and screenings, and many are free of charge to allow Bannockburn Live accessibility. The WEF’s ethos is to include participants and venues that can complement Stirling the already diverse programme.

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Polish Scottish Heritage Festival Edinburgh 18-29 June The Polish Scottish Heritage Festival aims to promote a greater awareness of Poland and Scotland's incredible shared heritage. Some of the many events to watch out for include a concert by Louise Rutkowski and also Katy Carr and the Aviators. The festival will also celebrate our cultural overlap with an arts-and-crafts showcase, a Ceilidh with a Polish twist and delicious Polish Scottish fusion cuisine created especially for this occasion! http://polishscottishheritage.co.uk

Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 20-22 June In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and comedy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. Our brilliant variety of acts and friendly atmosphere make it a great destination for families. Under12s go free. The festival aims to create a generous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts can be performed and enjoyed by all.

The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum.

Do you want to learn from some of the finest fiddle players in Scotland in a unique Highland setting? Join us in Cromarty in July for the Black Isle Fiddle Weekend. Intensive tuition in a small class setting, top-notch concerts, informal sessions and of course, great Highland hospitality! The Black Isle Fiddle Weekend takes A two day feast of music, culture, ancestry, food place in the beautiful, historic village of and drink and battle performances. As part of Cromarty,at the Old Brewery – an intimate and the Bannockburn Live weekend there is a homely learning environment. plethora of home grown talent performing, including Dougie MacLean, Julie Fowlis, Karine www.fiddleweekend.co.uk Polwart, Rachel Sermanni and many more. This Homecoming Scotland 2014 signature event will T in the Park immerse you in Scotland’s history and culture, Fife commemorating the 700th anniversary of the 11-13 July Battle of Bannockburn and celebrating the best of Scottish traditional and contemporary music, What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely food and drink and more. known and respected festival, which always www.bannockburnlive.com

JULY Fèis an Eilein/ The Skye Festival Isle of Skye July-August Nine weeks of music, theatre, ceilidhs and activities in the Sleat peninsula, South Skye starts on 1 July. It includes the world premiere of 'Aiseag' by Mary Ann Kennedy and Scott Armstrong, a PRS Biennial Commission for the Cultural Programme of the Commonwealth Games inspired by the small ferries of the west coast. We also have some great musicians playing including Christine Primrose, Fergie MadDonald, Addie Harper, Alasdair Fraser, bands Rant and Cherrygrove.

attracts the biggest names. Check out if tickets are still available at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com

Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 16-19 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. Get your tickets quickly at www.hebceltfest.com/booking www.hebceltfest.com

Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 18-20 July

Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend www.seall.co.uk Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island Wizard Festival www.solasfestival.co.uk of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music Aberdeenshire festival – it is an island adventure. From the 2014 (July tbc) stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, Glasgow Jazz Festival camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Glasgow Organisers are waiting for decisions on funding Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an 25–29 June for Wizard before they can confirm the 2014 experience very few festivals in the world could dates but were looking at July.

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Eigg & Acoustic Music Festival 18-20 July Newton Stewart www.jazzfest.co.uk 4-5 July Lost Map would like to invite you to a special lost weekend of music, fun and adventure on the Isle of Arran Distillers Traditional and acoustic music festival in the Hebridean isle of Eigg. Prepare yourself for three picturesque market town of Newton Stewart, Malt and Music Festival Dumfries and Galloway, in South West Scotland. days of the best sounds from Scotland and Arran beyond, surrounded by the country’s most

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Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival Edinburgh 18-27 July Now the biggest jazz and blues festival in Scotland, the programme ranges from star names to new Scottish-based players, and from trad to the avant garde. New for 2014 - We've got Van Morrison, Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra with special guest Mel C, Mike Stern/Bill Evans Superband; a tribute to Oscar Peterson; Bill Wyman Rhythm Kings plus Maggie Bell & Friends; Chris Barber Band; The Bad Plus; Christian Scott www.edinburghjazzfestival.com

The Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 25-26 July

Magners Summer Nights Glasgow 7-10 + 14-16 August A music festival featuring high-profile acts is to be held over two weekends at the newlyrefurbished £2m bandstand in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park. Teenage Fanclub, Squeeze, Alison Moyet, The Waterboys, Capercaillie and Steve Earle will perform at Magners Summer Nights. www.facebook.com/ MagnersSummerNights

Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 8-9 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts.

Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals

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The Buffet 2014: The Shetland Rock Festival Shetland 22-24 August Two big full on jam-packed shows, one night and one day & night of rock and metal celebrating Shetland's finest and most original acts that make up the burgeoning Shetland metal scene. The line-up also includes seven bands from the mainland that will compliment the local acts and also some of these bands have already played in Shetland or toured with Shetland bands. There will be twenty bands playing over the two dates accompanied by local drum & DJ act, Lyall Vs Murray and MC'd by the hosts of the local Heavy Metal podcast 'The Heavy Metal Buffet'. www.heavymetalbuffet.co.uk

Trad on the Tyne Haddington 29-31 August

The outstanding Karine Polwart and Blazin’ Fiddles will be topping the bill at this year’s Trad Scotland's alternative music festival in Dumfries www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk on the Tyne festival in Haddington. Other & Galloway offers a unique and eclectic headline acts will include the Friel Sisters, the celebration of cult musical genres and cult Victorian Trout Conspiracy, and local singer/ Stowed Out Festival cinema with a relaxed, laidback family-friendly songwriter Alex Hodgson, while the programme Stow atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning will again feature massed pipes and drums, 16 August contemporary music fan. All the action climaxes Open Stage, workshops, come-and-try classes, with the burning of a giant traditional willow and Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for storytelling, pub sessions, and a wide range of straw effigy. profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic family entertainment. Organised by Haddington group of musicians and music fans in the village Pipe Band in association with the Waterloo www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk Bistro, Trad on the Tyne is now in its fourth of Stow in the Scottish Borders. year.

Over the years Sound Out has grown and now Southern Fried hosts a range vibrant music and arts events www.tradonthetyne.com Perth where there is always a strong emphasis on 25-27 July encouraging and supporting young or first time Summer Isles Festival performers to get up and have a go.

Buffy Sainte-Marie, Steve Earle and Rosanne Achiltibuie, Ross-shire Cash have been announced as headliners for www.soundout.org.uk 30 August this year’s Southern Fried Festival. Other acts confirmed for Scotland’s seventh annual festival Stranraer Park Fest Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, of American Roots music in Perth Concert Hall with fantastic music and the most beautiful Stranraer and other city centre venues include John festival setting, this year’s Summer Isles 22-23 August Fullbright, Marc Ford and Cedric Watson with Festival in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour more to be announced. As always, there will be What is the Park Fest? A music festival, a large from Ullapool, promises to be the best yet. The the usual smattering of smaller gigs in city varied line up for 2014 includes new electro/ marquee which is ticketed, a licensed bar and centre venues, a Sunday Brunch, support gigs live music all day!! Nowhere else could you get techno band, Halcyon, featuring John and open mics all fuelled by the famous Somerville, Barry Reid and Adam Sutherland; so much great live music for so little a cost, in Southern Fried soul food and served up with a best known as members of lively supergroup fact if you buy your ticket before hand it is less warm slice of Scottish hospitality.

Treacherous Orchestra. The boys pack a big than £2 per band!! In the last 4 years our wee punch with a mix of Electro/Techno/Big beat festival has got better and better, putting our www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk sounds alongside live instrumentation, vocal lifeboat and Stranraer on the map. A Music samples and bundles of raw energy.

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AUGUST Prestfest Prestwick 1-3 August

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Doune The Rabbit Hole

Electric Fields

Cardross, nr Stirling 22-24 August

A small family-friendly festival with a twist!

Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much PRESTFEST the Prestwick Community Music more! Events across Scotland throughout the Festival is run by enlisting financial support from year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... local pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make other business services throughout the town. All people happy through music, art, cake and loads types of music at various venues throughout the of other stuff! After we've done that we teach town. people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write www.prestfest.co.uk poetry and paint.

Drumlanrig Castle 30 August A brand new festival nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. Fatherson headlining. Organisers have worked tirelessly to put together a formidable line-up of musical talent at a ticket price that’s kind on the music-loving pocket. Organisers believe Electric Fields will be a hugely significant event both for Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish music calendar. www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival

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Loopallu Ullapool 26-27 September

On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Nairn Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest 2-7 September town, but Loopallu seven years later has had the likes of Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons and Franz A unique celebration of literature, drama, music Ferdinand grace their little stage. This is a small and art in the Highlands of Scotland. We’re really intimate festival with a line-up of well known proud of our Festival Programme this year; with festival favourites and Scottish acts. more variety than ever, we’re sure you and your family will love it. There will be music for all www.loopallu.co.uk tastes, from the inimitable jazz violinist Tim Kliphuis to the Scottish Tango Ensemble, and some of the country’s best Scottish traditional musicians, including the Occasionals, Highland Connection and Mike Vass, join us for a special charity concert in memory of talented fiddler Ian Hardie. We’d love you to join us for our first ever large scale singing event, Four Seasons of Glasgow Americana Festival Song – no previous choir experience necessary, Glasgow just join in and sing!

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Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 4-7 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people.

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

The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock 2-5 October

A new music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. It is hoped that The Cumnock Tryst will become an annual event with Blas Festival concerts in venues in and around the town. The Highlands programme will feature some of the finest, 4-15 September international classical artists, as well as music and musicians from different backgrounds both Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst traditional music festival. Blas takes place in aims to make its strong commitment to the venues across the Highlands and includes an community at the heart of all its activities, for eclectic line-up of local, national and instance involving young people at school and international artistes. college, amateur choirs and local bands.

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Ullapool Guitar Festival

Dalkeith 6-7 September

Ullapool 3-5 October

Midlothian's arts and culture festival Midfest is coming back, bigger than ever with the help of the Homecoming Scotland 2014 fund. This year's event is kicking off with a massive music festival at Dalkeith Country Estate featuring Scottish bands such as Big Country and the Bay City Rollers. Midfest: Grown in Scotland will also feature a host of other bands from Scotland www.midfestgrowninscotland.co.uk

NonStuff Festival Wiston Lodge, South Lanarkshire : 12-14 September

Come and Join us for the 15th Ullapool Guitar Festival this October. Amazing musicians in concert and held held in stunning surroundings.

Enjoy workshops, concerts, the guitar exhibition/ trade show and the best kept secret in Ullapool "The Late Club" - starting at midnight and runs till 03.00 am (and sometimes longer!). If you love guitar music in all its forms then this Festival is not to be missed. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com

'SHADES' Haddo Arts Festival 2014 Aberdeenshire 3-12 October

The Forgotten Works bring you NonStuff – events with unamplified performances, permaculture, workshops and games. After a A 10 day long festival of the arts at Haddo House calamitous but eventually successful crowfunding in Aberdeenshire. The 'Haddo Arts Festival’ campaign – the first ever NonStuff festival is running in October is a prestigious 10 day event, happening in September. bringing together performers and artists of national importance alongside the distinctive and www.nonstuff.co.uk talented voices of the North East. This is hoped to be a durable and important annual Scottish

festival using the fantastic facilities at Haddo and its country park. www.haddoartsfestival.org.uk

Tenement Trail Festival Glasgow 4 October TENEMENT TRAIL festival is back for the second consecutive year with a dynamic line-up of bands. Stretching across four venues on Glasgow’s famous Sauchiehall Street, the festival will see over 30 acts of an eclectic mix of genres take to the stages in October from noon until the early hours to help celebrate Tenement TV’s third birthday. www.tenementtv.com

The Spree Paisley October 10-18 Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various venues in the town centre www.thespree.co.uk

Perthshire Amber The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 24 October - 2 November This is the 10th year of our festival and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. Our venues are as special as ever … ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all in 2014! www.perthshireamber.com

NOVEMBER Kinross-shire's Winter Festival Kinross-shire November-December Kinross-shire Winter Festival celebrates all local events happening during November and December. Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) has announced that Eddi Reader will perform at the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival on Saturday 22 November. For updates, tickets and more information please visit the festival website ..... www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk

Scottish Guitar & Music Festival Edinburgh 3-9 November Scotland’s Premier Public & Industry Guitar & Music Event returns for its second year. More details here soon. www.edinburghguitarandmusicfestival.co.uk

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