MNS 'Scottish' FESTIVALS!

Festivals!

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the Scottish music festival supplement from MUSIC NEWS Scotland

INSIDE: Perthshire Amber :: Stowed Out :: Party at the Palace :: Midstock :: HebCelt :: Riverside Rock :: Glamis Prom :: Tiree Music Festival :: Lindisfarne ..... and our 4 page Scottish music festival listings

Hebridean Celtic Festival will have a strong female voice from the start this year with HebCelt’s opening concert, on 13 July, featuring leading traditional Gaelic singers from different Hebridean islands including Julie Fowlis (pictured) - see page 11

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Apply now to play Perthshire Amber Festival's 2016 Open Mic sessions Perthshire : 3-6 November : www.perthshireamber.com Perthshire Amber tickets (from 10 May) @ www.perthshireamber.com/index.php/buy-tickets This year's Perthshire Amber afternoon Open Mic sessions will again be held in the "Wee Festival Hall" upstairs at The Royal Dunkeld Hotel and hosted by Ewen Sutherland, who is a fine performer in his own right as well as a wonderful and encouraging compere.

Dougie McLean and Ewen formed a folk duo while at school and then went on to form a band called Puddock's Well, which had an influence on the development of what is now called "the celtic music scene"- with members Andy M Stewart and Martin Hadden joining well known folk band Silly Wizard And Dougie himself joining The Tannahill Weavers.

The Open Mic concept has been in existence for years at music festivals,

but of late has become more widely known through the very successful Open Mic sessions started by Danny Kyle at Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival. The Open Mic gives the chance to musicians, who aren't performing at the evening concerts, to get involved in the weekend's music. The most important thing about an Open Mic is the audience. Over the past years the welcoming, attentive and responsive audiences at the open mic sessions helped to make the events enjoyable for all the performers involved.

The dates for this year's Perthshire Amber Festival Open Mic are Saturday 5 November (12 midday-3pm) and Sunday 6 November (1pm -4pm). As with past years, the time for each performance will be limited to 10 minutes (2 songs max) per artist or group. Please note that this is an acoustic open mic event, with a good quality but small PA system, so we will not cater for heavily electric music.

If you are interested in performing on one of the dates please email admin@butterstone.com with the name and a short desciption of you/ your band (with what instruments you play) and two mp3 music files so that we can have a listen and (hopefully) add you to our list. Please also send a mobile and home contact telephone number. There has always been a wonderful response from musicians of all ages and from all over the world!... there should be two really enjoyable afternoons of music.

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Can you design a poster for Stowed Out promoting Borders' rail travel to gigs Stow, Scottish Borders : 26-27 August : www.stowedoutfestival.org.uk

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Stowed Out festival would like to invite artists of any age to design a poster to encourage people to travel by rail to attend live music events in the Scottish Borders.

info@soundout.org.uk in jpeg format at a minimum of 600dpi. For more information please contact info@soundout.org.uk.

Acts already announced for this year's Stowed Out festival are Dead Eyes Opened who fuse the crunch of metal guitars with the darker sensibilities of goth; Welsh electro-indie popsters Melys and Glasgow via the Borders band Earths with their mix lo-fi, post-rock, music and arts festival held in Stow in the shoegaze and indiepop. Alternative Scottish hip- Scottish Borders on 26-27 August. hop act Stanley Odd are headlining the www.stowedoutfestival.org.uk Saturday night. https://twitter.com/Stowedoutfest Stowed Out Festival is a family friendly boutique www.facebook.com/stowedoutfestival

The poster should use the slogan “Rock by Rail” and reflect music and Scottish Borders rail transport in the design. The design should be landscape A4 size and in a medium that can be scanned. The winning designer will win £100 and the design will be printed on a commercial gazebo which will then be used as the Stowed Out festival box office.

The closing date is 1 April and entries can be posted or handed in to Sound Out, 179 Galashiels Road, Stow TD1 2RE. or emailed to

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McEwan’s Party at The Palace 2016 set to be this summer’s biggest party Linlithgow : 13-14 August : www.partyatthepalace.co.uk Party At The Palace tickets @ www.partyatthepalace.co.uk/#tickets

Following on from the success of last year’s McEwan’s Party at The Palace organisers are delighted to announce the acts that will top the bill for 2016. Set against the stunning backdrop of historic Linlithgow Palace, this year’s two day spectacular is set to be another highlight in Scotland’s live music calendar.

FULL PATP LINE-UP Saturday 13 August The Proclaimers The Fratellis Bootleg Beatles Gun Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 Declan Welsh Lucia Fontaine The Luci Bains Band Saskia Eng Katy Doyle Sara Swati

The Proclaimers said: "We are delighted to be playing at Party At The Palace and to be doing so in such a beautiful location. We hope everyone that comes along has a great time, it will be a brilliant day"

Sunday 14 August

Sunday headliner, Billy Ocean is excited to be playing north of the border again - "I am looking forward to coming to the Party at the Palace. Bring your dancing shoes and be ready to sing along to all my hits.

It’s always great fun in Scotland!"

"At the end of our first year we thought - how are we going to top that line up? and then last year we brought more great bands to play here and we asked the same question. It’s never easy for independent festivals to compete with the big boys so to secure the calibre of acts we have for this year is absolutely fantastic and the feedback we’ve received already has been amazing.

August can’t come soon enough!" - said PATP Producers John Richardson and Peter Ferguson.

Other big news for this year’s event is that McEwan’s Party at The Palace has jumped across the loch for 2016.

The move will allow a second stage to be introduced to the event, giving more bands access to the festival. It also gives festival go-ers easier access. It’s closer to the parking areas, increases capacity and allows us to have more on site facilities such as improved kids zone and more food outlets. Plus it still has an amazing view overlooking Linlithgow Palace and down the loch.

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Billy Ocean Andy Bell (of Erasure) The Farm Heaven 17 Big Country Dirty Harry Ashton Lane Apache Darling The Begbies Altinak Katee Kross 100 Fables Scarlet Baxter Gavin Blackie PLUS more to be announced!

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Scouting For Girls Take Top the mns Spot At Midstock Festival collection ….

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Midlothian's Midstock Festival is back for 2016 and will take place at Dalkeith Country Park, on Saturday 3 September. The festival producers are delighted to announce the complete line up with Scouting For Girls headlining.

Million-selling British pop band Scouting For Girls released their Greatest Hits in 2013, giving the band their fourth Top 10 album. Over the course of the last 10 years the band have sold over two million records, and racked up four Brit Award nominations, an Ivor Novello nomination and four Top 10 singles.

MIDSTOCK FESTIVAL 2016 LINE UP: Scouting For Girls / Reverend and the Makers / The Pigeon Detectives / Vengaboys / Dave Pearce / Animals and Friends / Airport Impressions / Jamie & Shoony / Jack Robertson / Caitlyn Vanbeck - Arlene Stuart, copresenter of Forth One’s Breakfast Show, Boogie In The Morning, will once again compere the show.

Scouting For Girls said: "We're delighted to be headlining Midstock Festival this year. Any Scottish audiences are great but we hear this one likes to party and we're all set to rock the place! It's going to be a great day and we look forward to playing in such a fantastic setting too. See you all there!"

The addition of two local performers, Jack Robertson and Caitlyn Vanbeck cements the show’s policy of supporting the Scottish music scene as well as the Lothians’ community. Family friendly Midstock Festival will also have a range of food and drink outlets as well as fairground rides and stalls.

Tickets are on sale now on the link above @ £39.50 adults and £5 (for kids 12 and under).

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Hebridean Women Will Open Hebcelt’s 21st Birthday Party Stornoway, Lewis : 13-16 July : www.hebceltfest.com HebCelt tickets @ www.hebceltfest.com/booking/ All female show to begin festival at An Lanntair as singing star Eddi Reader also joins line-up

The award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival will have a strong female voice from the start this year.

HebCelt’s opening concert on 13 July, featuring leading traditional Gaelic singers from different Hebridean islands, will also herald the regular programme of events hosted

by An Lanntair arts centre in Stornoway during festival week.

‘Hebridean Women’ will focus specifically on songs for and about women, and feature some of the very best female vocalists from the Outer Hebrides.

'Hebridean Women' featuring Mary Smith, Isobel Ann Martin (Lewis), Julie Fowlis (North Uist), Kathleen MacInnes (South Uist) and Cathy Ann MacPhee (Barra) together, particularly in the year that we are focusing on the Hebrides as a creative place”.

On Thursday, 14 July, An Lanntair’s programme The project has been designed to encourage will also include a reprise of Atlantic Blast, first collaboration and promote the music and songs devised by HebCelt for its 15th anniversary in from the area, but also provide a ‘master and 2010 which went on to feature at Celtic apprentice’ style of working, with singers chosen Connections the following year. Featuring the from all generations. considerable talents of Calum Alex MacMillan This variation of the ongoing and ever-evolving (pipes, whistles/vocals), Norrie Maciver (guitar/vocals) and DC Macmillan (drums), the show will feature Julie Fowlis, from North Uist - who is also appearing with her band in the cast will also include local talent such as main festival arena on Friday 15 July - alongside Stephen Drummond (accordion) and showcase some of the area’s most famous piping tunes Mary Smith and Isobel Ann Martin (Lewis), whilst exploring the links between pipe music Cathy Ann MacPhee (Barra) and Kathleen and song.

Macinnes (South Uist).

Centre in Harris on Thursday.

Angela Macleod, development manager at Horshader Community Development, said: “We are excited to support HebCelt’s outreach programme to help the Old School Centre in Shawbost host a festival show for the first time.

Bringing HebCelt to areas outside Stornoway is very important to smaller communities and we are delighted to be part of this international event.”

HebCelt director Caroline Maclennan said: “This programme demonstrates the strong partnership the festival has with An Lanntair and the wider island community. Hebridean Women’ is a fantastic way to open this year’s HebCelt, Friday will see Skipinnish take to the stage with some of the finest female singers from the ‘Hebridean Women’ is part of ‘Bealach’, a widefresh from their Celtic Connections headline islands. Eddi Reader is a fantastic addition to the ranging creative partnership project, hosted by appearance, performing to nearly 3,000 fans at line-up. She is one of the finest singers Scotland An Lanntair, to represent Lewis and Harris as a sold-out Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Since has produced, with a career spanning three the ‘gateway’ and ‘passage’ into the Gaelic their last HebCelt appearance in 2012, the band decades, and she will be a great draw for our culture and which won the Creative Place Award have won the MG Alba Scots Trad Live Act of the audience. I am also really excited about the from Creative Scotland in 2015.

Year award in 2014 and have seen three singles other shows and about ensuring festival week is Alex Macdonald, head of performing arts hit number 1 in the iTunes World Music Charts. not just about what happens in the main arena, and cinema at An Lanntair, said: “We felt but also about bringing the music to as many HebCelt’s 21st birthday merited an extra special An Lanntair will host three-time BRIT award local people as possible.” winner Eddi Reader, known for fronting the event. So, what better time to assemble this wonderful selection of island singers to perform Scots band Fairground Attraction as well as her Tickets for these concerts and community solo work, on Saturday, 16 July. shows, together with the popular late night dances and festival clubs in An Lanntair and Eddi, who has released ten solo albums and was 'lates' in the Caladh Inn, go on sale on 9am on made a MBE for outstanding contributions to the 28 March exclusively through the festival arts, will be performing with her band - husband website www.hebceltfest.com or through John Douglas, Boo Hewerdine, Alan Kelly and phoneline 01851 621234.

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The 21st HebCelt will be held from 13-16 July in Stornoway in the island of Lewis.

HebCelt is also known for community concerts outside the main centre of Stornoway and a The festival previously announced its ‘coming of series of events in rural areas are being age’ event will star Scottish rock legends announced as part of its outreach programme.

Runrig, American ‘rockgrass’ band Hayseed Dixie, multi-instrumentalist, producer and Award-winning singer and musician Allison composer John McCusker, ‘bagrock’ Lupton and her band, from Ontario, will play at phenomenon the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, singer Breasclete in Lewis on Wednesday. They will songwriter King Creosote and the re-formed also play the following night at The Old School Indie band Astrid.

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Riverside Rock ..... "The best and most exciting family festival on the Borders music scene" is back

XSM : The Blow Monkeys : The Men They Couldn't Hang : The Lost Boys : The Stumble : Scocha : Blistered Molly : Dirty Harry : Greg Anderson DJ

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The Scottish Borders exciting family music festival, Riverside Rock, has something for everyone young and old on 18 June. Located in a fantastic setting beside Jedburgh Rugby Club on the northern approach to this picturesque town that is steeped in history.

First off once again organisers have lined up music that will keep their audience partying all day! The line-up is XSM (featuring original Simple Minds drummer Brian Mcgee plus Owen Paul): The Blow Monkeys : The Men They Couldn't Hang : The Lost Boys : The Stumble : Scocha : Blistered Molly : Dirty Harry. Compère for the day is "Robbie West" The Lost Boys : photo by Derek D'Souza www.facebook.com/thelostboysofficial

and closing the festival again this year is the talented Hawick DJ "Greg Anderson".

Scottish Parliamentary candidate Paul Wheelhouse is a big supporter of the festival and said this about 2016: "The 2016 event at Jed-forest RFC’s Riverside Park is expected to be even bigger and better than last year’s sell out. A dazzling array of talented rock bands from far and near have been lined up to perform at the festival which promises something for everyone, young and old."

Paul continued: “This is the kind of event which deserves everyone’s support, and I’m happy to add my name to the list. As well as providing top class entertainment for an audience which attracts people of all ages, the hard-working organisers also use Riverside Rock to raise money for deserving charities. I would urge everyone who can to get behind Riverside Rock and support the musical extravaganza to the hilt. The festival’s website has details of the highly impressive list of participating bands, and I’m confident the 2016 event will be more spectacular and more successful than ever, and I'm really looking forward to taking my family along."

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Glamis Prom takes you to The Movies Glamis Castle : 16 July : www.glamisprom.com Glamis Proms tickets @ http://glamisprom.bigcartel.com/

This year's Glamis Proms promises a spectacular evening of enchanting music featuring the renowned British Sinfonietta orchestra with an array of special guests.

Richard and Adam to perform at Glamis. They’ve performed for The Queen recently so they will be accustomed to playing in a regal setting.” He added “We are thrilled and excited in equal measure about the programme for this year’s show and there may be a few surprise appearances throughout the evening.”

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An all-star cast will take to the stage on the lawn of the historic Glamis Castle for this year’s prom and will perform a medley of classic hits from the silver screen. From John Williams to Walt Disney, Ennio Morricone to James Bond and many more in between.

Among those appearing at the glittering 2016 event will be Richard & Adam, who are currently sitting at the top of the classical album chart. Glamis Prom spokesman Peter Ferguson said, “It’s a real coup to bring

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Mica Paris - "I am delighted to be performing at Glamis Prom this summer. It will be a pleasure to sing in such a beautiful and historical setting.

I've heard so much about the famous Glamis Prom and I'm looking forward to sharing the stage with the other guest stars and such a fine orchestra. All we need now is the sun to shine and we have the makings of a perfect summer evening filled with some great songs from the big screen."

Such is her popularity, the addition of Mica Paris to the event is certain to appeal to a wider audience and cements her reputation as the Queen of British soul.

In addition to the beautiful arrangements of conductor Marc McBride and his orchestra, the line up and programme offers something for everyone. Other performers include Scots born Melanie Masson, and the return of local boy and West End star, Norman Bowman.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Glamis Castle, music lovers can purchase gazebo pitches and will be permitted to bring their own picnics to enjoy some al fresco food and drink.

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Tiree Music Festival tickets on sale and increased Calmac sailings announced Tiree : 15-17 July : www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk TMF tickets @ https://shop.ticketscript.com/channel/web2/start-order/rid/QWNXAX4V/language/en

Tiree Music Festival, from 15-17 July, is gearing up to bring the multiaward winning festival to the island for the 7th year as remaining tickets went on sale on 19 March on the link above.

This year’s festival will feature three stages including the Calmac Live Lounge, set in the heart of the TMF Community Village – a purpose built arena packed with a host of creative activities and the best of west coast produce from Argyll Foods.

Festival Director Stewart MacLennan says: “We are thrilled to confirm that TMF 2016 will be the biggest and best to date thanks to the additional capacity provided by Calmac. These additional sailings are not only providing more capacity to the island but more flexibility of when to travel, which is fantastic for the event and the island as a whole.”

Over the course of the three days, acts including The Levellers, Skerryvore, Red Hot Chili Pipers, Skipinnish and legendary Irish quartet Flook will play to a 2000 strong crowd – over treble the population of the island.

Marketing Manager of Calmac, Peter Griffiths, speaks of the continued relationship: "This is one of the top weekends of the summer in our network and has grown from a local focused capacity of 600 in its first year (2010) to now attracting 2000 people from all over the world to the Inner Hebrides. It’s great we’ll be able to get more Ferry operator, and long term supporter of TMF, CalMac is committed to helping festival goers tune into the festival by scheduling more crossings people there than ever before. However, these ferries book up fast, so to the island than ever before. With four extra sailings, the journey to the we’d advise that people book early, as even with the extra sailings, ‘Hawaii of the North’ is even more accessible to families and day trippers. demand will be very high.”

A number of the usual scheduled routes are already fully booked for Those who aren’t lucky enough to snap up tickets can soak in the sights vehicles however Cal Mac have confirmed that car spaces are still and sounds as BBC ALBA will record highlights and performances from available on a number of the additional sailings so if you are hoping to the island festival for the second year, providing an insight into the charm book a car or motorhome then immediate booking is advised. All and colour that makes the festival and the island so appealing. bookings can be made at www.calmac.co.uk or call 01631 566688 Famed for its laid back atmosphere, TMF attracts a diverse audience and is well-known as being one of the most family-friendly in the UK. The multi-award winning event has sold out every year since its inception in 2010, with early bird tickets for the 2016 being sold out in four hours.

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A strong Scottish line-up at this year's Lindisfarne Festival Lindisfarne : 1-4 September : www.lindisfarnefestival.com

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Located along the stunning Northumberland coastline - just a few miles over the Scottish border and halfway between Edinburgh and Newcastle - and overlooking Holy Island, Lindisfarne Festival returns for the second year from 1-4 September.

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The boutique festival has announced British Sea Power will headline the Friday night with Reef topping the bill on Saturday, plus The Cuban Brothers, Beardyman, Little Comets, C Duncan, Fatherson, Molotov Jukebox (including lead singer Natalia Tena from Harry Potter and Game of Thrones), Kathryn Tickell & Superfolkus.

Other acts announced include Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, Lisbon, Blue Rose Code, Shields, The Elephant Sessions, Cattle & Cane, Indigo Velvet, Zoe Bestel, Bridie Jackson & The Arbour, The Church, Pinact, Social Room and more.

Alongside the music, attendees can indulge themselves in high quality local food and ale, holistic therapies and creative workshops in addition to a comedy and poetry tent.

Tickets (on the weblink above) are £85 or £50 for a day ticket with a pay monthly plan available.

Lindisfarne Festival was nominated for three awards in its inaugural year in 2015 including Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards. The festival is 100% independent and has built a reputation for its fun, friendly atmosphere and eclectic line-up, in addition to supporting local artists and businesses.

Located just 1 hour and 20 minutes from Edinburgh and with approximately a quarter of the bands based in Scotland [including young emerging artists like Indigo Velvet and Zoe Bestel], organisers are making it easy to attend. A special return bus service from the Scottish capital to the festival site will be announced soon.

The boutique festival, which overlooks the mystical Holy Island will also feature a range of DJ’s, holistic therapies, creative arts, comedy, poetry and a wide selection of high quality, locally sourced food and real ale.

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MARCH Hawick Reivers Festival Hawick 25-27 March As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reivers Festival and there are a number of new innovations this year and plans are being finalised for an exciting weekend. Email email info@hawickreivers.com for info. www.facebook.com/hawick.reiversfestival.3

North Of The Wall Glasgow 26 March

Counterflows reaches its fifth year and I suppose it is a big deal but really the music goes on and on with or without Counterflows. In saying this of course we are really pleased to reach this milestone. A festival that celebrates marginal, underground or maybe even experimental music, which are what our labels testify to, will always struggle to exist but we have made it this far and are determined to keep the flame burning

bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer.

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Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival may be small but its stature and longevity are huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World famous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be seen to be believed!

A festival held on the magical Isle of Skye with world class music, world class views. And prepare to be blasted into space, the mindblowing Public Service Broadcasting are bringing their full brass section to Skye Live 2016!

NotW returns in 2016, bigger and better. MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society presents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a fourth year of madness bigger and better! The festival's venues www.glenfargfolkclub.com are Glasgow's The Classic Grand, Ivory Blacks and Audio.

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Thornhill Music Festival Dumfriesshire 29 April - 1 May Thornhill Music Festival brings a rich and diverse programme of music to the village including acclaimed Blues artist Aynsley Lister. The weekend boasts a cross section of music from Country Rock and Blues, Ska, Rock, Indie, Blues funk, Eclectic Americana as well as singer songwriters.

For four days in April this truly unique festival combines one off concerts with dynamic and exciting workshops for both adults and children.

In 2016 we celebrate the best talent from Edinburgh International Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Scotland. For the past 13 years the Traditional Music and Song Harp Festival Association of Scotland (Edinburgh & Lothians www.lewishamiltonmusic.co.uk/events Edinburgh Branch), have been bringing the finest in Nordic 1-6 April and Scottish music, song and dance to enthusiastic audiences in Edinburgh. Explore our Highlands and Islands The Edinburgh International Harp Festival hosts concerts, workshops and artist pages for details Music and Dance Festival its 35th annual celebration of the instrument of this year’s festival. And you can book through with a magical series of concerts, courses and Oban the link on tickets page. On Thursday 21 April workshops. A star-studded line-up features top 29 April - 1 May there will be a concert in Inverness at Scottish harpists, alongside acclaimed names Hootanannys. from the USA and Europe, performing a rich The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance variety of music that spans traditions with Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s www.northernstreams.org outstanding creativity. With special events to major cultural festivals, and takes place annually celebrate the 85th anniversary of its organisers, in Oban. The event has developed to include new The Clarsach Society, EIHF 2016 will be a TradFest Edinburgh | special events and competitions, and the festival festival to remember. now offers over 1100 participants 125 Dùn Èideann competition classes in eleven disciplines www.harpfestival.co.uk Edinburgh including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, 27 Apr – 8 May piano, recorder, singing, woodwind & brass, highland dancing and choreography.

Edinburgh’s Youth A vibrant twelve-day showcase of Scotland’s thriving traditional arts scene with dozens of www.obanfestival.org ‘Easter’ Gaitherin events in the heart of Scotland’s capital, setting Edinburgh the city abuzz with music, song, storytelling, 4-7 April Isle of Bute Jazz Festival dance, film, crafts and more. Amongst the host of local and international talent appearing on this Isle of Bute The Easter Gaitherin is EYG’s flagship event for 29 April-2 May 2016 year’s programme are Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, 9 – 18 year olds. We book Scotland’s top Macmath: The Silent Page, Moishe’s Bagel, traditional musicians as tutors and run four days The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown Dàimh, Niteworks, Gol, Nuala Kennedy Band, of classes in Tynecastle High School. These spectacularly from its small beginnings to Talisk, Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son and Mairi range from instrumental, to drama, to dance, to become one of Britain's most popular jazz Campbell’s ‘Pulse’, along with many other technical skills (check below to find out what songsters, storytellers and dancers to enjoy and weekends. Top-class UK and international names we’re offering this year). Each day participants feature in a programme of traditional jazz music discover. will take a main workshop in their first choice in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest instrument; one in their second choice (which seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz www.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh can be something like singing, art, drama or a names featured on the programme over the next second instrument); and a third choice. few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin 36th Shetland Folk Festival Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol www.eyg.org.uk Shetland Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London 28 April -1 May Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and Counterflows The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk international bands in mainly the Traditional New Glasgow festival is regarded a prestigious event for Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter 7-10 April performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised of young musicians who feature prominently in by a voluntary committee (and run by an even the annual programme.

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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. The unique music event, which is run Girvan Folk Festival entirely by volunteers, will feature hundreds of Girvan musicians covering a broad array of music 29 April - 1 May across the day in the grounds of Stirling Rugby Club. It run's under the tagline 'Musicians Concerts - Sessions - Open Stage Helping the Fight Against Cancer' and is run in Competitions - Workshops - Children's Events - association with Stirling and Bridge of Allan Camp Site : Girvan Folk Festival started in 1975, Round Table. Thousands are expected to flock to a time when folk music in Scotland was Bridgehaugh for the event which runs from increasingly exploring its own roots. Concert 12noon to 8pm. venues, competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and songs, Open www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk Stage, workshops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your friends and help to make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty FifeSing of room and plenty of music for all to enjoy.

Collessie, Fife 13-15 May www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk This unique event brings together some of Scotland's finest exponents of traditional singing North Hop Aberdeen for a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in Aberdeen concerts and singarounds in the rural 30 April - 1 May surroundings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend also includes workshops/talks on topics May Day Bank Holiday Weekend celebrations, related to traditional song and culture. jam packed with craft beer, cider, gin, cocktails, street food, music and lots more. North Hop www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing Aberdeen is returning to the Granite City for 2016, and this time we are going BIG! Meet the Southside Fringe brewers, discover new and exciting products from across Scotland, and soak up the festival Glasgow atmosphere with like-minded folk!

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It’s an incredibly exciting time in the Southside actively encouraging creativity and supporting local Southside talent. The ethos of the Southside Fringe is very much ‘strength in numbers’ : the more facets of the community and local businesses who get involved the louder our voice and the bigger the Southside’s profile will be on the festival map.

from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk

Doune & Dunblane Fling Dunblane 26-28 May Like many others, the Fling was conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group of people fond of music and fun. And so in May 1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the Fling has gone from strength to strength.

Somewhere along the line the first 'Fling by the River' began. Held each Fling Saturday on Dunblane's historic Drying Green, its activities have ranged from an open stage for local young musicians, fire engines, space-hopper races and fire-eating jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club race for 4,000 plastic ducks down the Allan Water. Gradually a 'Fringe Fling' has developed, featuring over the years everything from ghost walks, pub quizzes, plays from the local Drama Group, master classes in everything from fiddling or mandolins to harmony singing or bodhran, and the now-annual Thursday Jazz Night. www.dunblanefling.com

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 26-29 May

If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad Moniave Folk Festival shoulders of southwest Scotland's great Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest 6-8 May music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere www.southsidefringe.org.uk in-between. The World Ceilidh melds together The Moniave Folk Festival has something for the most ancient roots music with the latest everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Perth Festival of the Arts cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods Open stages, children’s events and concerts.

Perth upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family 19-29 May best musicians and performers from across the weekend. Main artists: Martin Simpson, the Paul world. All are invited to journey over hill and McKenna Band, Northern Harmony, Margaret Celebrate Perth Festival's 45th birthday in Perth dale by rock and stream to our natural Bennett, Talisk Concert Hall, the Festival is one of the highlights greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to in Scotland's cultural calendar. Perth Festival of experience the biggest little festival this side of www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk the Arts is an annual 11 day May Festival, anywhere! founded in 1972, and taking place in the City of Perth in Scotland. It is now in its 45th Year and www.knockengorroch.org.uk Psychedelic Forest Disco is one of the oldest continuously running arts Kelburn Festivals in Scotland.

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Kelburn’s infamous season-opener – the wild and groovy feast for all the senses that is The Psychedelic Forest Disco. Once again we will feature a top line-up of acts across 2 soundsystems alongside innumerable hidden treats and surprises, quality beer, cider and cocktails, camping and of course your favourite woodland shenanigans!

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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 20-29 May

Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979.

The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities Scribblers Picnic since then this region has produced some of its Stirling own talent of international standing and we’re 8 May proud to also be able to present these artistes The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and in 2001 to raise money for five cancer folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and in a range of venues throughout the region, Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is www.kelburngardenparty.com/other-events/

Orkney 26-29 May Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would be hard pushed to find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com

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Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of Alwinton (Northumberland) Portsoy international folk and Celtic music have heaped 27-29 May 3-5 June praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live Clennell Hall will be the venue for the Reivers A weekend of songs, tunes, stories, poetry, performances ever. Award-winning artists who Rock and Blues Festival with a fantastic line up dance, workshops and sessions to be held in and took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival of top name bands and artists from all corners of around Portsoy. hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new the UK. Clennell Hall is located in the Upper venues and returned to its roots for the Coquet Valley of Northumberland (just over the www.bothyfolk.org showpiece event.

Scottish border) near the village of Alwinton.

Situated in it's own grounds, facilities include www.hebceltfest.com camping, bunk rooms, hotel rooms, fully licensed Eden Festival Raehills Meadows bars, restaurant and bar meals as well as hog Tiree Music Festival 9-12 June 2016 roasts and snacks throughout the weekend.

Isle of Tiree Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries 15-17 July www.facebook.com/reiversrock Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 Riverside Festival live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie Glasgow skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend 28-29 May and much more. Nominated for three awards in Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of 2015. holding an open-air festival on their local island The Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music takes place on the banks of the river Clyde on www.facebook.com/theedenfestival festival – it is an island adventure. From the the grounds of the iconic Riverside Museum for stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, the fourth consecutive year in 2016. Set to be camping next to the white sands of Crossapol bigger than ever before, the festival takes place Riverside Rock Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an Jedburgh over May Bank Holiday weekend experience very few festivals in the world could 18 June compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early www.theelectricfrog.co.uk birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.

Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic co.uk/ticket-prices. bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / Aberdeen and North East The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg of Scotland Music Festival Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the Aberdeen tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and Pandora Fest 30 May - 3 June other bands to be announced. As before Duncarron Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish 16 July Aberdeen’s oldest and original music, drama and Borders very own music festival at Riverside dance Festival began life in 1909 and is still very Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food Pandorafest will be Scotland's first music festival much alive today. The Festival takes place each outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on that supports women musicians. In 2015 the year in the first week of June, in halls throughout sale soon! major festivals displayed a massive gender the city. All events are open to the public and imbalance, of the 87 acts that were announced, audiences are warmly welcomed. The Festival www.riversiderock.co.uk 78 were all male, 3 were female and 6 were adopts the motto of Sir Henry Walford Davies: mixed groups - that was an 89.6% all male line “Not to gain a prize or defeat a rival but to pace up.* "As far as Scotland is concerned - this is not North Hop Glasgow one another on the road to excellence.” okay" says Pandora Fest! Pandorafest will be a Glasgow one day music festival packed full of live music http://aberdeenmusicfestival.com/ 18-19 June from female singer/songwriters, women musicians and female fronted bands all playing There will be lots of great Scottish and guest from 12noon-11pm. Pandorafest will be running breweries offering up a fine selection of craft 3 stages of live music across many genres, all beers and ciders in the rustic Beer Hall, along expertly woven into a line-up to keep you with some tasty street food vendors, market entertained from start to finish. traders, live art, bands, and acoustic acts.

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Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dynamic hidden gems, championing new and unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards - the perfect setting for a festival that prides itself on championing the best of Scotland’s alternative scene. The lineup for 2016 includes a Mercury Music Prize nominee, Best Breakthrough Act at the Scottish Music Awards, Best Hip Hop Act AND Best Live Act at the SAMAs, Best Up & Coming at the Scottish Trad Music Awards, a Radio 2 Awards nominee, and so it goes on! The festival for 2016 also features a programme of speakers, cinema, alternative therapies and street food! www.brewatthebog.com

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JULY T in the Park Strathallan Castle, Perthshire 8-10 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out tickets availability at www.tinthepark.com/tickets. www.tinthepark.com

Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 13-16 July 2016 Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the

Glamis Prom Glamis Castle 16 July

This year's Glamis Proms promises a spectacular evening of enchanting music featuring the renowned British Sinfonietta orchestra with an array of special guests. www.glamisprom.com

Crail Festival Fife 20-30 July 2016 "Crail Festival- 20th - 30th July 2016- now in its 4th decade , will ,once again ,offer a wonderful programme of music. It will include: the amazing Jimmi Shandrix Experience Ceilidh Band : Opera Bohemia ' I Pagliacci': the incomparable Richard Digance will be conducting a Songwriting Children's Workshop in addition to his keenly

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location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback Linlithgow of the inaugural event which saw a raft of 13-14 August 2016 international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a McEwan’s Party at The Palace is back for its third wealth of talent from the Highlands and year following the fantastic event last summer. throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once The 2 day party will take place on Saturday 13th again transform the world famous location into and Sunday 14th August in Linlithgow. It’s only Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars.

20 mins from Edinburgh and 35mins from Glasgow, making it one of the most easily www.groovefestival.co.uk accessible music festivals in Scotland. We have some exciting additions to the 2016 event including a second stage for the first time, new street food outlets and a larger kids zone to keep the children entertained. A limited number of Tier One Early Bird tickets are on sale from 1 Lindisfarne Festival January.

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Lindisfarne 2016 promises to be as exciting and spectacular as the inaugural year. The first year saw the music, arts and camping festival achieve Scottish Borders national acclaim and was shortlisted for 3 19-21 August 2016 national awards including being a finalist as “Best New Festival in the UK”. With the A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music spectacular backdrop of Holy Island and North in this small Borders town, beautifully situated Northumberland Coast , the Lindisfarne festival amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. is conveniently located off the A1 and around 6 Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest miles from Berwick upon Tweed. The festival has names in Celtic music alongside the best of the an eclectic range of music and arts with 2015 local talent and the weekend is rounded off with saw music from the likes of Public Service a concert presenting wonderful singers of Broadcasting, Reverend and the Makers, Craig traditional song. Complementing the concerts are Charles, The Skints, DJ Yoda and Nadine Shah an open stage, a singaround and the legendary play in the breath-taking scenery. A brilliant informal music sessions in local hostelries and weekend away 2016’s festival will be everything the Union Club. a small independent festival should be.

Innerleithen Music Festival

Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

Speyfest Moray 29-31 July At the end of July, the playing fields on East Street in the Moray town of Fochabers will be home to the 21st annual Speyfest, three days of the best in traditional and contemporary Celtic music. The tented village hosts a variety of seated and standing events including the Friday and Saturday concerts and stomps, the music marathon that is the Speyfest Family Sunday, a craft and food fair and an ecumenical Celtic Kirk service. The event is fully licensed and offers a wide range of hot foods and a variety of drinks from a number on onsite concessions. www.speyfest.com

AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival

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Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016 A small family-friendly festival with a twist!

Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk

Stowed Out Festival

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Midstock Festival Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The line up will offer a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com www.midstockfestival.com

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September

The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, Stowed Out is ran by Sound Out are a not for Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages spontaneous sessions and great craic. To profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic wackiest festival of music and performing arts. guarantee you don’t miss out, you can pregroup of musicians and music fans in the village Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with purchase your tickets online now. of Stow in the Scottish Borders. all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s Over the years Sound Out has grown and now premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite www.juramusicfestival.com hosts a range vibrant music and arts events simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if where there is always a strong emphasis on only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare encouraging and supporting young or first time Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart performers to get up and have a go.

Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in www.soundout.org.uk Inverness-shire. The independent festival has Ullapool Guitar Festival built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its Ullapool offbeat non-musical entertainments and its allGroove Loch Ness 7-9 October ages approach.

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