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Festival Strikes The Right Note With New Music Edinburgh :: 6-7 October :: www.albanewmusic.co.uk Buy tickets @ www.citizenticket.co.uk

The Alba New Music Festival returns for its second year with a programme of the best in contemporary and experimental works.

live improvisation.

about the recording and performance of Time & Motion The festival closes on the Saturday Study II. Free admission ticket // evening in the striking surroundings 4.00pm – 5.00pm: Simon of St Giles Cathedral with a Cummings (5 against 4) and Tim contemporary flute recital by Rutherford Johnson (The Rambler, Richard Craig of Mnemosyne, Music after the Fall) join our panel another Ferneyhough piece, as well to sum up the afternoon. Free as works by Richard Barrett and admission ticket.

Kristian Ireland.

At City of Edinburgh Methodist A series of accompanying talks, Alba New Music is delighted to Church Hall, 25 Nicolson Square, interviews, panel discussions and a announce that the Hinrichsen EH8 9BX film screening aim to give audiences Foundation, a charity devoted to the 7.30pm – 9.30pm: Neil Heyde a deeper understanding and context promotion of new music, is (cello) and Paul Archbold for each of the performances which financially supporting this year’s (electronics). Programme: Jonathan follow. festival.

Harvey: Advaya; Morton Feldman: This year marks the 40th Projections 1; Helmut Lachenmann: Alba New Music is Scotland's newest anniversary of Brian Ferneyhough’s Pression; Richard Beaudoin: You charity devoted to celebrating the Time and Motion Study II for Cello. know I'm yours; Brian sonic avant-garde. We mix genres, It will act as the centrepiece of the Ferneyhough: Time and Motion complexity and acousmatic. Postfestival’s opening concert on Friday Study II. Ticket £11.00 modernism and noise. Electronic 6 October by cellist Neil Heyde and Saturday 7 October and installation.

Paul Archbold on electronics, At City of Edinburgh Methodist alongside music by Jonathon Harvey Friday 6 October Church Hall, 25 Nicolson Square, and Morton Feldman.

At The Glass Room, Edinburgh EH8 9BX Napier University, Merchiston Critically acclaimed electronic 12.30pm – 1.30pm: The Music of composer John Wall is renowned for Campus, EH10 5DT 2.00pm – 3.00pm: Time and Motion John Wall: Simon Cummings “his extraordinary feeling for interviews this highly respected Study at 40: Neil Heyde, Paul musical narrative”. He makes his composer – the ideal preparation Archbold and Lois Fitch discuss first Scottish appearance on for the next event. Free admission.

Saturday 7 October for an interview Brian Ferneyhough’s iconic work.

John Wall Live: excerpts from Free admission ticket // 3.00pm – with Simon Cummings prior to a 3.45pm: Screening of Electric Chair Construction and CPhon and live performance of excerpts from improvisation Ticket £11.00 Construction and CPhon, as well as Music: Colin Still's documentary

Richard Craig performs Brian Ferneyhough

At St Giles Cathedral, High Street, EH1 1RE 6.30pm – 7.15pm: Mnemosyne’s Shadow: Lois Fitch and John Hails discuss Mnemosyne by Brian Ferneyhough. Free admission // 7.30pm – 9.30pm: Richard Craig recital: a programme of contemporary music for flute.

Programme: Brian Ferneyhough: Mnemosyne, Richard Barrett: Vale, Kristian Ireland: Luminous. Ticket £11.00 Festival Tickets - All tickets, including free admission tickets, are available to book at www.citizenticket.co.uk

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It's Glasgow Americana!

Glasgow :: 4-8 October :: www.glasgowamericana.com Buy tickets @ www.ticketweb.co.uk

Glasgow Americana started on 4 October and after a highly successful start it moves now into a packed weekend. A total of ten shows were lined up for this year’s five-day festival.

Revered singer/songwriters such as Mark Olson and Slaid Cleaves plus fellow Americans, Jefferson Hamer and Martha Fields were joined by the best of homegrown talent from Scotland and elsewhere including Adam Holmes, Jill Jackson, Rachel Sermanni, Ags Connolly and My Darling Clementine.

Seven different venues are being used for a festival that’s become a firm favourite on Scotland’s live music scene since its launch in 2007 to fill a gap left by the much missed, Billy

Kelly of Big Big Country Festivals’ fame.

To date more than 140 acts have performed at Glasgow Americana, attracting more than 7,000 music-loving fans.

The CCA, The Glad Café, Drygate, St Andrews in the Square, Saint Luke’s, The Admiral and The Hug and Pint will host this year’s shows with each venue known for its own special atmosphere.

The opening night had a very special curtain raiser, The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Show, with the blessing of Townes’ son, John, features Rachel Sermanni, Jefferson Hamer, Roseanne Reid, Davie Scott from The Pearl Fishers, Jonas & Jane, plus one or two more.

The weekend sees three shows in all on the Saturday 7 October, including a matinee, while the final day on Sunday 8 October offers two separate matinee performances and then the grand evening finale.

“We have a terrific range of acts for Glasgow Americana, some well established with others starting to make a real name for themselves,” said Kevin Morris, the festival director.

“Everyone who buys tickets creates a special buzz at our shows, and we appreciate their continuing support and that of Creative Scotland and Glasgow City Council as well.

“I hope everyone has a great time.”

Looking at the festival overall - “We have a terrific range of acts for Glasgow Americana, some well established with others starting to make a real name for themselves,” said Kevin Morris, the festival director.

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“I hope everyone has a great time!”

WEEKEND LINE-UP: Saturday, 7 October - Hazy Recollections with Martha Fields, Ags Connolly, Martha L Healy, Saint Huck plus guests. The Glad Café (matinee). 4pm Saturday, 7 October - Mark Olson plus Ags Connolly, The Glad Café, 8.30pm Saturday, 7 October - Martha Fields and Roseanne Reid, CCA Cinema, 8.30pm Sunday, 8 October - Jefferson Hamer & John Taylor, The Admiral (matinee) 4.30 pm.

Sunday, 8 October - My Darling Clementine, CCA (matinee) 4.30 pm Sunday, 8 October - Song Writers In The Round-

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Glasgow Cathedral hosts 14 day multi-arts festival Glasgow :: 8-21 October :: www.glasgowcathedral.org/festival Buy tickets @ www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/glasgow-cathedral-festival-8093895424 For fourteen days this October Glasgow’s magnificent St. Mungo’s Cathedral plays host to a multi-art festival incorporating performances, talks and tours over the course of twenty-five events, many of which are free to attend.

Performers are among the very best Scotland has to offer including Liz Lochhead, Scottish Ensemble and Dunedin Consort whilst the centerpiece of the festival is the first major retrospective into the work of Malcolm Lochhead; world-renowned textile artist and designer. The fifty works on display include banners created for Bothwell Collegiate Church and six chairs from a set for the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in the Assembly Halls, Edinburgh.

Organised by the Society of Friends of Glasgow Cathedral inspired by the success of a monthly series of concerts throughout 2016, this year’s festival showcases rising stars and emerging talent with lunchtime performances by chamber

groups from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland lunchtime recitals by RCS ensembles and a performance of Rossini’s L’occasione fa il www.glasgowcathedral.org/festival ladro by exciting young opera company Raucous www.facebook.com/GlasgowCathedralFestival Rossini. Bach expert David Watkin brings the festival to a close conducting a selection of Bach Cantatas performed by RCS Chamber Orchestra and Glasgow Cathedral Choir.

Other events include a screening of Carl Dreyer’s striking ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ with original score by Irish composer Irene Buckley performed live, and former National Poet of Scotland Liz Lochhead performing poems and monologues accompanied by the soulful saxophone playing of Steve Kettley at Drygate Brewery.

Glasgow Cathedral Festival 2017 8 – 14 October for daily performances and tours 9 – 21 October (not 15 October) for the first major retrospective of world-renowned textile artist Malcolm Lochhead World-class artists including David Watkin, Dunedin Consort, Scottish Ensemble and Liz Lochhead.

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Stornoway :: 18-21 July :: www.hebceltfest.com Buy 2018 tickets @ www.hebceltfest.com/booking/ The internationally-acclaimed Hebridean Celtic Festival has been shortlisted for two national awards to mark its significant cultural and economic impact on its host islands.

HebCelt has been confirmed as a finalist in both the Festival of the Year and Cultural Event of the Year categories in the annual Scottish Event Awards.

The awards celebrate a range of events that took place in Scotland between 20 May 2016 and 23 June 2017.

The 21st HebCelt, headlined by Runrig, was held from 13-16 July 2016 in Stornoway and was the most successful in its history. An estimated 18,000 people – by far the event’s highest audience – savoured four days of outstanding music in Stornoway and surrounding communities.

An independent economic impact study showed the festival directly generated £1.4 million. But its wider knock-on impact on local businesses meant a net economic effect of £2.2 million and helped safeguard 40 tourism-related jobs.

The survey found that 63 per cent of festival goers came from outside Lewis and Harris, with almost three quarters saying they were in the area to attend HebCelt.

The 2017 HebCelt, headlined by The Waterboys, Imelda May and Dougie MacLean, was another successful event. The festival organisers followed it up by curating a hugely-successful sell-out opening concert at the Lorient Interceltic Festival in Brittany on 5 August – Europe’s largest Celtic festival - when Scotland was Guest Country of Honour.

HebCelt director Caroline Maclennan said: “Being shortlisted in two categories is a huge honour.

Coming soon after another highly successful festival, and our triumphant contribution at Lorient, is a great reward for everyone involved in organising these events.”

The HebCelt audience is drawn from across the UK and also abroad, including Europe, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Many of them come back year after year – 70 per cent of the audience are returners and a further 17 per cent come on recommendation, demonstrating the high regard for the event.

The Hebridean Celtic Festival is a not-for-profit charitable event firmly rooted within its community and is almost entirely managed and produced by voluntary effort.

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The festival has grown from a small event attracting less than 1,000 fans, to an international showpiece for roots, Celtic and traditional music. It is estimated it has generated more than £20 million for the local economy over two decades.

The 2016 HebCelt was the most successful in the event’s 21-year history.

In 2015 HebCelt was selected as one of the top 10 UK summer festivals for the fifth year in succession by influential publication Songlines.

In 2014 HebCelt was voted Best Event or Festival at the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards.

It has also been ranked Best Large Festival at the industry-sponsored Scottish Event Awards and won Best Event of the Year honours at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Tickets for 2018 are now on sale!

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Kids programme unveiled for The Spree Festival 2017 Paisley :: 13-14 October :: www.thespree.co.uk Buy tickets @ www.thespree.co.uk/events/

Paisley’s National Festival and one of the biggest events in Scotland’s cultural calendar, The Spree is about to get underway with some of the biggest names in Scottish music, comedy and entertainment, including a sold-out homecoming show from Paolo Nutini but the youngsetrs have not been forgotten.

Paisley’s annual The Spree festival has unveiled its family programme offering a range of performances and activities to help keep the kids entertained this October break.

Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards appear at The Spree on 14 October - with their new The bumper music, comedy and arts festival, which is now in its sixth year and taking place as album, California Calling, released especially in time for the festival! www.facebook.com/lauracortesemusic part of Paisley’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2021, will take place from Friday 13 to Tuesday joyous discoveries that happen when everything to creative writing and poetry.

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The Spree is taking place in partnership with Jackie Wylie, Artistic Director of the local bar Burger and Keg and Fosters, who will The majority of the shows under the family National Theatre of Scotland, said: “I am be programming additional acts in the Burger programme are free to attend and will offer a thrilled that the National Theatre of Scotland is and Keg Live Tent during the festival, with range of experiences for kids. able to take part in the fabulous festival that is details to be revealed soon.

Paisley 2021 bid director, Jean Cameron, The Spree, this year, and share our delightful The festival is also supported by EventScotland, said: “The Spree programme this year offers so new family show Rocket Post and accompanying part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate, and many opportunities for kids of all ages to get workshop with Paisley audiences.” the British Council. involved and explore their talents by sampling a Those looking for an exciting challenge can take diverse range of creative activities.

Stuart Turner, Head of EventScotland, said: “We part in Big Telly Company’s Operation Paisley: are delighted to be once again supporting The “The scale and range of acts and activities Alien Pursuit, a game for families where they are Spree through our National Programme, and I taking place as part of The Spree has continued challenged with deciphering a number of clues have no doubt this year’s festival will capture to grow in recent years and is now firmly as a team. the imagination of visitors with some hugely established as a key date in Scotland's festival calendar. This year is shaping up to be the best Little ones will be kept entertained with a range exciting Scottish and international acts on the of activities from interactive Bookbug sessions bill. Scotland is the perfect stage for events, and yet, with a number of unique performances in The Spree is a wonderful opportunity to support of Paisley's bid to be UK City of Culture and opportunities to meet Badger the Mystical Mutt, star of a series of chart-topping illustrated showcase Paisley’s cultural offering, especially in 2021. It really will offer something for children’s books. There will also be old support of the UK City of Culture 2021 bid.” everyone.” favourites like the Punch & Judy puppet show in The main Spree bill includes music from James The Spree will also feature acts such as Paolo the town.

Grant, Dougie MacLean, Breabach, Emma Nutini and Frightened Rabbit alongside the Royal Also taking place over the festival is a comedy Pollock and RM Hubbert, Laura Cortese and the Scottish National Orchestra, who will be show written and performed by kids who have Dance Cards, and Sharon Shannon and Fara. performing at Paisley’s iconic 12th century Abbey during the festival. Much of the action will participated in workshops where they will learn how to write and deliver sketches based on their take place in a specially-erected Spiegeltent in own funny experiences. Meanwhile music fans the town centre, which will host trad acts such www.twitter.com/SpreeFestival can learn more about Gaelic singing and as Dougie MacLean and Canada’s De Temps www.facebook.com/thespreefestival drumming at Fèis Phàislig Workshops or find Antan. While the Paisley Arts Centre will welcome Emma Pollock and RM Hubbert among their groove with the award-winning Buddy Beat group. a host of other acts.

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The National Theatre of Scotland will perform their fantastically fun new show Rocket Post which has a great mix of songs and storytelling and is full of humour, heart and hope for the future. The show is based on a true story set in the Western Isles in 1934. It’s a tale of miscommunication, vaulting ambition and the

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Dundee Jazz Festival is back – and ... it’s bigger and better than ever before!

Dundee :: 15-19 November :: www.jazzdundee.co.uk Buy tickets @ www.jazzdundee.co.uk/tickets Wonder, Carlos Santana, Q-Tip, and countless others to produce a completely refreshing new take on jazz (and blues), manifested in his brilliant new album, “Work Songs”. Its inspired by old recordings, especially those of Afro-American Alabama quilters, which Brown weaves into a new tapestry of the old hand-stitched emotional sounds, with current black American urban music. His performances are mixed media: images, films, audio recordings, and a kicking With concerts presented at the Gardyne Theatre, Dundee Rep, The Reading Rooms, Unicorn – plus, the band – featuring by Jaleel Shaw’s tenor sax and Chris Sholar's guitar, whose collaborator credentials include exciting Jazz in the Ferry on the Sunday afternoon.

The programme is very varied, spanning from special Stevie Wonder, Carlos Santana, Q-Tip, Geri Allen, Bobby Hutcherson; Kanye West, Jay-Z, Robert concerts marking 100 years of Jazz to outstanding shows presenting the freshest music out of New York. Glasper, and D’Angelo. The Guardian was knocked out at their Ronnie Scott’s show earlier this year: “a 2017 marks a century since the first jazz recording game-changing jazz approach: a unique contemporary was made in New Orleans and a new music burst from jazz venture fuelled by palpably passionate the French Quarter of that city to become an commitment to match its creators’ imagination and international phenomenon. 100 years down the line skill.” and Jazz and its influences permeate everyday life all In true Festival programming spirit, these American over the world. The music has never been more stars are coupled with two sensational young jazz widely accepted. musicians from Scotland – probably the most exciting In Dundee, the city’s Jazz Festival marks the occasion young pianist and vocalist ever to be produced by the to build on last year’s successes by increasing the Scottish jazz scene. Fergus McCreadie Trio will open number of concerts, and ambitiously offering a the Jaimeo Brown concert. Luca Manning will open the programme that spans a wide range of jazz history, Becca Stevens concert. and related musics too – from blues, soul and funk, to Not everything in the Festival will be new to Dundee hip-hop. audiences. There is a huge welcome return for For the first time in over ten years, the Jazz Festival is Average White Band favourite, Hamish Stuart, with his back in the main auditorium at The Rep, with three classic band featuring special guest, and fellow AWB nights of extraordinary concerts added, and running original, saxophonist, Molly Duncan. Hamish’s career simultaneously with the existing activity at The has included long stints with Chaka Kahn, Paul Gardyne Theatre, Reading Rooms and Unicorn.

McCartney and Ringo Starr, but its Average White Band songs that form the centerpieces of his Band’s Quality is the central programme theme, and for five music, so audiences can expect “Person To Person”, days, from November 15-19, Dundee’s music scene “Work To Do”, “Pick Up The Pieces”, “A Love Of Your will be transformed by a host of top Scottish and Own” and many more.

International acts.

From 15 to 19 November Dundee will be host to a stellar line-up, featuring some of the best musicians from the local and American jazz and blues scene.

The Gardyne Theatre will host two historical concerts that set the scene on the centenary year: A Night in New Orleans, featuring the irrepressible singer, Alison Affleck, with her all star traditional band, The Copper Cats, present a show that’s a riot of fun; an exuberant take on early blues jazz and early jazz from the 1920s and 1930s. It’s good time, swinging vintage jazz - a mix of Tin Pan Alley, the Great American Songbook standards, and traditional New Orleans Blues as sung by Bessie Smith, Mildred Bailey, Louis Armstrong and Ma Rainey. ‘Music from another time and place, which puts smiles on the faces of the here and now’ (The Herald).

The biggest jazz star in Scotland today is undoubtedly Seonaid Aitken - winner of the Scottish Jazz Award as Best Vocalist 2017 and many other awards - and the singer (and violinist), has put together a special show for the centenary year, presenting the greatest star of Swing – Ella Fitzgerald. She’s supported by the outstanding young Big Band, The Groove Merchant Jazz Orchestra, featuring some of the hottest new jazz musicians on the scene, including Fergus McCreadie, Stephen Henderson and David Bowden (also playing as Fergus McCreadie Trio on Thursday night); and the classy vocalist, Sam West, with whom she reprises the unforgettable duets between Ella and Louis Armstrong.

Dundee Jazz Festival has always featured the Blues, with its umbilical link to jazz, and in 2017 there are two contrasting concerts.

From California via New York comes the sensational Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton, probably the finest exponent of old-fashioned classic and country blues.

He plays guitar, piano, violin and five strings banjo and sings as though he was with Leadbelly and Blind Lemon Jefferson when the Blues were born. His first Scottish concert also features Scotland’s top blues team, Blues n’Trouble’s Tim Elliott and Sandy Tweeddale, with their acoustic group, The Troublemakers.

At the other end of the blues spectrum is electric blues/rock and we present two groups that represent the best on the British and Irish scenes: Grainne Duffy Band and Gerry Jablonski Band. Jablonski’s hard hitting, dynamic, and powerful group are well kent in Dundee, but rarely heard in concert settings. They’re one of the most arresting blues outfits in the country

right now. They’ll open for Duffy, a major new star, whose smoky voice and often-heartbreaking songs draw comparisons with Bonnie Raitt.

Last year’s debut at the Reading Rooms was a huge triumph with Soweto Kinch fusing jazz and hip hop.

This year one of the most exciting band on the hiphop scene, The Mouse Outfit - fronted by UK hip-hop legend Dr Syntax and verbal acrobat Sparkz - bring the 9–piece band’s horn heavy and funk driven live show, featuring original grooves with medleys of classic hip-hop, b-boy and funk breaks spiced with jaw-dropping lyrical acrobatics. Classic sounds from the golden age of hip-hop, with soul, jazz and reggae influences. “A slick combination of quality samples and fiendish beats. The smorgasbord of soul, jazz, funk and reggae influences… some of Britain’s most promising emcees” (UK Hip Hop).

The Unicorn is a regular venue for the Festival and this year will feature a Saturday afternoon concert, with the renowned Tennessee-based Americana singer-songwriter, Nathan Bell. Bell’s roots are in the blues and in brilliant, hard hitting storytelling. He was a showstopper at this year’s Celtic Connections, and we’re sure his direct and magnetic personality will win him a new legion of fans at his first Dundee show.

Finally, the “Festival within a Festival” that is “Jazz In The Ferry” will be back on Sunday afternoon, 19th November, where 10 acts will play five venues over three hours, and audiences are invited to roam the streets of Broughty Ferry seeking out the hostelries where the hottest music is played. 100 years of jazz and a little sprinkling of blues will be on offer at this hugely popular event.

Agnese Daverio, Festival Director, said: “ We’re pushing the envelope this year. More concerts; more international musicians; a bigger stylistic range; we’re planning to put Dundee Jazz Festival on to the international map for Jazz, with a distinctive programme that’s rooted in tradition, but aiming to reach out to new audiences in all sorts of new ways.

Furthermore, we’re very excited to have many women in this year’s programme, changing the trend and perception of their role in the music scene – as well as presenting Jaimeo Brown’s social commentary tackling inequalities with a mesmerizing work of art. We hope to welcome back old friends, and say hello to many people trying out the Jazz Festival for the first time.

There will be super-attractive advance ticket deals, and special offers for students and other groups to make sure everyone has a chance to enjoy the Festival. The Festival is also looking for volunteers to join the team and help deliver this fantastic event.

At the other end of the spectrum, the Festival presents two musicians who are at the forefront of the current jazz scene in New York – both opening jazz up to new audiences: Becca Stevens was voted by the US Jazz Bible, Downbeat, the rising star female vocalist of this year, and yet the rock and pop world find her equally alluring. She was the lead vocalist in Bjorkestra, and she’s also been compared to Joanna Newson and Joni Mitchell. The New York Times hailed her “deep melody and lyrical caprice” and Ticketmaster said “In the league of current female singer-songwriters, Stevens sits atop with a clear 15-point lead; her live performances are simply among the best shows you will catch anywhere on the planet.“ The drummer, Jaimeo Brown, also from New York, has emerged from a career as a sideman with Stevie

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BID4Oban returns as Oban Live’s main local partner with bumper support package Oban :: 8-9 June :: www.obanlive.com For tickets watch www.obanlive.com/news/ for on sale date

Oban’s Business Improvement District, BID4Oban has announced it will return as Oban Live’s primary local 2018 event partner. The two organisations are set to work together on a new hands-on partnership that will bring benefits to the local economy.

Not only is BID4Oban’s investment and commitment to Oban Live bringing a generous financial grant for the 2018 event, but also a whole range of supporting activities: resources and administration, joint communication campaigns and collaborative working with the town’s business community, use of office facilities and forward-thinking plans for a new and improved Fringe programme.

Held at Oban’s famous shinty ground, Mossfield Left to right: Neil Mackay – Oban Live Event Director; Martin Gillespie – Oban Live Finance Director; Stadium, Oban Live is the biggest live music Pauline Clifford – Oban Live Head of Communications; Andrew Spence – BID4Oban Chief Executive; event in the region of Argyll & Bute. Their 2018 event will take place on June 8 and 9. 2017 was Yvonne MacLean – BID4Oban Administrator; Daniel Gillespie – Oban Live Managing Director the event’s 2nd year running. It attracted 8,000 attendees, bringing people to Oban from all over can maximise the economic and social Scotland, the UK and the world and injecting an customers through the doors of our local businesses, but also has such a positive social opportunities available from the thousands of estimated £1.1million economic boost for the impact on the community.” attendees visiting the town for the event.” town and businesses.

Andrew Spence, who was recently appointed as the new Chief Executive for BID4Oban, said: “In anticipation of a successful BID4Oban ballot on October 5, we are delighted to return as key partners of Oban Live 2018. We have worked closely with Oban Live since the very beginning and so we understand the event’s popularity and what’s involved in staging such a major concert in the town.”

He added: “Improving economic opportunities for businesses in the town, promoting business to business relationships and increasing local and visitor footfall is high on the list of our objectives. It therefore makes perfect sense to continue our support for Oban Live 2018, an event that not only brings thousands of

Daniel Gillespie, Managing Director for Oban Live said: “We are incredibly grateful to BID4Oban and Oban’s business community for awarding Oban Live this financial grant and resource package. Oban Live is a spectacular two-day event with a worldwide audience. This award will help us to promote the event globally with the aim of attracting more visitors to Oban as well as supporting the role of our locally based Head of Communications. To ensure the event’s successful delivery, working collaboratively and gaining financial and in-kind support as great as this from BID4Oban is critical.”

He added: “We look forward to working closely with BID4Oban to ensure that Oban businesses

Oban Live was created following the open-air concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th anniversary celebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to Oban. From this, Oban Live was formed in 2016 with the aim of showcasing the very best Scottish and International artists as part of both the open-air concert and Oban Live Fringe events.

Details for early bird Oban Live 2018 tickets will be announced soon on Oban Live’s social media channels. www.bid4oban.co.uk

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Tenement Trail celebrates sold out festival featuring thousands of fans and over 50 performances!

Scotland's biggest festival for music discovery, Tenement Trail headlined by the incredible The Temperance Movement thanks the thousands of fans and bands who made the 5th year the best one yet!

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Spanning 10 venues and featuring over 50 bands, Tenement Trail celebrated an incredible 5th year on Saturday with thousands of fans taking to the streets of Glasgow for over 12 hours of live music. Local talent mixed with some the UK's most exciting acts including The Big Moon, Strange Bones, Anteros and Louis Berry.

Sponsors Tennent's Lager also hosted a brilliant pop-up event in the week of the festival as #TT17 fever swept over lager.

With secret sets, over 50 performances, thousands of fans and countless epic moments, Tenement Trail 2017 was the biggest and best yet. The brainchild of the team behind Tenement reverence and uniqueness of the event could TV, TT17 celebrates music discovery at its core. also be felt in the sets of band who chose As is always the case, Tenement Trail 2017 was Scotland's festival for music discovery as the launching pad for new material. In spite of their not shy of those special moments that will live debut not arriving for another couple of weeks, long in the memories of both artist and fan Catholic Action decided to break out some as yet alike. From Liverpool based troubadour Louis unaired tracks from its proposed follow-up whilst Berry's heartfelt declaration of Glasgow as his Scottish alt-rock titans Fatherson adopted a new "second city" and Dead Pretties' unique hold guise in order to preview their forthcoming third over the crowd to Sway's Rod Stewart-esque LP in front of an enthralled hometown crowd. inflatables; the party atmosphere at TT17 was like nothing that you could find anywhere else.

Headliners The Temperance Movement put on By 2PM, the festival was trending on Twitter as an outrageously good performance full of energy and dancing, whilst Drones Club provided an #TT17 highlighted excited crowds, buzzing queues on the streets, backstage banter and antics. The ultimate festival for music discovery is here to stay.

intense and powerful beat-filled set. The mercury-prize nominated The Big Moon were other notable highlights, whilst late additions Baby Strange returned to The Garage for a show full of crowd sufing, grown men on the shoulders of ecstatic fans and a pop-punk ethos that makes them one of the exciting bands around right now.

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Lindisfarne Festival offers festivalgoers the chance to curate 2018 line-up Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed :: 30 August - 2 September 2018 :: www.lindisfarnefestival.com Buy tickets @ www.lindisfarnefestival.com/index.php/2018-tickets Following a successful Lindisfarne Festival 2017, which saw a 38% increase in attendees from the previous year and a 3500+ strong crowd, organisers are giving festivalgoers and businesses an opportunity to get more involved and shape the future of the Northumberland music & arts festival by launching an exciting crowdfunding campaign for the 2018 festival.

The Crowdfunder campaign, went live on 19 September with an initial fundraising target of £70k aims to raise up to £150k by November this year through a range of ticket sales, donations & sponsorship packages. The funding will enable organisers to develop and grow the event further, as they set their sights on landing bigger named acts and more artistic delights for next year’s festival at Beal Farm, which will take place from 30 August - 2 September 2018.

The View :: photo by Victoria Ling Photography www.facebook.com/View in history!). Other weekend offers include ‘Boozy Weekend’ tickets, ‘All-Inclusive’ food and drink and lavish ‘Private Party’ packages and an exclusive ‘Lindisfarne Lovers’ package (complete with glamping, massages, a guitar serenade, and a romantic post-festival Sunday lunch at the Barn at Beal or Lindisfarne Inn).

If luxury living is more your thing, you might be tempted by the ‘Ultimate Festival Weekender’ Offering festivalgoers the benefit of discounted package for 2 including VIP tickets and first 2018 ticket packages as well as a selection of class rail travel, a glamping bell tent with all the other quirky rewards, the crowdfunding will help furnishings, complimentary drinks and meals to firmly secure the future of the independent vouchers, holistic treatments in the Sanctuary North East festival, in an economic climate and a meet and greet with a band of your where similar events across the region are choice! Sponsorship and business incentives will failing to get over the line. also be on offer for backers of the campaign, including opportunities to sponsor the main A range of tickets will be available via Dance Tent and host the summer festival warmCrowdfunder, ranging from ‘Early Worm’ and up party.

‘Early Bird’ deals (with up to 25% off standard ticket prices), to limited edition merchandise and Conleth Maenpaa, Founder of Lindisfarne special 3-year season tickets. In addition, the Festival commented; “The feedback from this festival is offering up a number of unique and year’s festival has been nothing short of quirky ‘money can buy’ packages such as a seat outstanding and we can’t wait to bring on the ‘lineup voting panel’, which will give 5 Lindisfarne Festival back to Beal Farm for the festivalgoers the opportunity to help curate the 4thyear in 2018. Our Crowdfunder will help us 2018 line up; a meet and greet with a band of make sure that we come back stronger again your choice and a chance to become a whilst giving our festivalgoers the chance to Lindisfarne Festival ‘Wall of Fame’ member secure some great ticket rewards and really get (smile for your photo which will literally go down involved in the festival’s development.”

Overlooking Holy Island, the festival for over 18s provides a real celebration of music and the arts, with fun, togetherness and nature being at the core of the event’s identity. This year, the 3 day camping festival played host to over 100 acts across 7 stages, with Scottish indie-rockers The View closing the mainstage on Friday night followed by The Fratellis on the Saturday night.

Conleth added; “Whilst we’re definitely keen to retain our much-loved boutique festival vibe, we do want to continuously take things up a notch in terms of the event programming, site design and our line-up. In time, we’d love to secure a headline act of Glastonbury proportions…

Imagine – Guns & Roses or Foo Fighters playing to an intimate audience overlooking Holy Island, that would be the ultimate dream! We can’t do this on our own though, we need support from the community in order to continue to develop what we whole-heartedly believe could become the best small festival in the UK. We strongly urge people to pledge to buy their 2018 tickets early so they can take advantage of the cheaper prices and so we can start booking the best acts, cra­ck on with planning and raise the bar further for next year’s festival.”

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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS to be included in our festival listings email details to: musicnewsscotland@gmail.com OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 4-8 October

Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. Austin-based Slaid Cleaves has the honour of being the first act to be named for 2017’s Glasgow Americana Festival. The opening night concert is a tribute to ‘The Late Great Townes Van Zandt’ which will feature Rachel Sermanni, Jefferson Hamer, Davie Scott, Roseanne Reid, Jonas and Jane, plus a special guest. www.glasgowamericana.com

Alba New Music Festival Edinburgh 6-7 October

The Alba New Music Festival returns for its second year with a programme of the best in contemporary and experimental works. A series of accompanying talks, interviews, panel discussions and a film screening aim to give audiences a deeper understanding and context for each of the performances which follow. www.albanewmusic.co.uk

Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 6-8 October

The bill has been announced for Paisley’s Spree festival – featuring a one-off collaboration between Scottish indie act Frightened Rabbit and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Paisley Abbey. The festival of music, comedy, theatre and more – which will take over the town centre between 13 and 22 October – is now in its sixth year and is part of Paisley’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2021. www.thespree.co.uk

EH6

Leith 21-22 October Krafty Brew Presents EH6 with Alabama 3, Big country, Space and more bringing EH6 to Leith for the very first time this October. This is a live music, food and drink festival in Leith, our aim is to try to bring some big names as well as all the best talent in Scotland. The festival features over 100 bands in more than 10 different venues in Leith and is designed so that people travel throughout the whole of leith stopping at various business throughout the whole weekend and seeing the best of Leith. We will have craft stalls, art exhibitions, food from all over the world, a beer market where all of Scotland’s finest breweries will be, children's entertainment, a massive variety or music from House to Gaelic and much more. www.facebook.com/EH6festival

Sonica

Glasgow 26 October - 5 November

The full programme has been announced for Sonica 2017, Cryptic's biennial festival in Glasgow of the best in visual sonic art from So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the around the world. 40+ international artists from mix of music old and new, of electric and 14 countries across 5 continents will present acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the work from 26 October to 5 November - from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out opera in shopping mall windows to a chorus of megaphones across Kelvingrove Park, Sonica on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on brings innovative, unmissable art to all corners Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s of Glasgow. The programme boasts 13 UK premieres, 4 world premieres and 8 Cryptic the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s commissions no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting www.sonic-a.co.uk beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamming with them on one of the trade stands.

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Glasgow Cathedral Festival Glasgow 8-21 October

For fourteen days this October Glasgow’s magnificent St. Mungo’s Cathedral plays host to a multi-art festival incorporating performances, talks and tours over the course of twenty-five events, many of which are free to attend.

Performers are among the very best Scotland has to offer including Liz Lochhead, Scottish Ensemble and Dunedin Consort www.glasgowcathedral.org/festival

The Spree Festival Paisley 13-22 October

Dundee Jazz Festival Dundee 15-19 November Dundee will be host to a stellar line-up, featuring some of the best musicians from the local and American jazz and blues scene. With concerts presented at the Gardyne Theatre, Dundee Rep, The Reading Rooms, Unicorn – plus, the exciting Jazz in the Ferry on the Sunday afternoon. The programme is very varied, spanning from special concerts marking 100 years of Jazz to outstanding shows presenting the freshest music out of New York. www.jazzdundee.co.uk

JANUARY Celtic Connections

Glasgow 18 January - 4 February Celtic Connections, the leading festival of world, folk and roots music, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from Thursday 14 January to Sunday 4 February 2018 with 300 events featuring more than 2,000 artists from across the world in venues throughout Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com

2018 JUNE 2018 Oban Live Oban 8-9 June Oban Live was created following the open-air concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th anniversary celebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to Oban. From this, Oban Live was formed in 2016 with the aim of showcasing the very best Scottish and International artists as part of both the open-air concert and Oban Live Fringe events. Details for early bird Oban Live 2018 tickets will be announced soon on Oban Live’s social media channels. www.obanlive.com

JULY 2018 HebCelt Stornoway 18-21 July The festival has grown from a small event attracting less than 1,000 fans, to an international showpiece for roots, Celtic and traditional music. It is estimated it has generated more than £20 million for the local economy over two decades. The 2016 HebCelt was the most successful in the event’s 21-year history. www.hebceltfest.com

JULY 2018 Lindisfarne Festival Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed 30 August - 2 September Following a successful Lindisfarne Festival 2017, which saw a 38% increase in attendees from the previous year and a 3500+ strong crowd, organisers are giving festivalgoers and businesses an opportunity to get more involved and shape the future of the Northumberland music & arts festival by launching an exciting crowdfunding campaign for the 2018 festival. www.lindisfarnefestival.com

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