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(pictured below) play the Strange Behaviours night at Stirling's Tolbooth on 27 April. Taking influence from some of rock n roll’s most celebrated songwriters, Strange Behaviours takes a detour into the rock n roll anthem - the other bands playing this one are The Little Kicks and The Cobalts. Read more on page 15. www.facebook.com/brokenrecords www.facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling

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Na Trads - ADAM SUTHERLAND: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. ADAM SUTHERLAND and band perform tunes from the Trad Awards. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk

Alba - 1971: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Relive the stories of 1971 with DAVID BOWIE, THE ROLLING STONES and CAROLE KING. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Air an Urlar: 8pm on BBC ALBA. FINE FRIDAY takes centre stage. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Aberdeen + North East

Another Country with Ricky Ross: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Coverage from the C2C festival in Glasgow, a three-day country music event. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SUNDAY 22 APRIL Take the Floor: 5.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 6.20pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring MISCHA MacPHERSON TRIO. www.bbcalba.co.uk Jazz Nights: 7.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Seonaid Aitken is joined by resident jazz educator RICHARD MICHAEL. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Stephen Broad sits in with NYOS Spring concert highlights. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Seirm: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents DECLAN O'ROURKE, LAURA CORTESE and LAHIRA. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MONDAY 23 APRIL

The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A arts and culture from across Scotland. handpicked playlist and lively chat. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on Seirm: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential presents DAIMH, LAU and RORY BUTLER. songs. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic features a special Dancefloor mixtape. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song.

Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Muireann NicAmhlaoibh explore their musical roots in Dublin.

Alba - 1972: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Relive the www.bbcalba.co.uk stories of 1972 with T-REX, ROD STEWART and SLADE. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbcalba.co.uk End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul.

Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland presents DECLAN O'ROURKE, LAURA CORTESE and LAHIRA. Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An www.bbcalba.co.uk off-beat music quiz show. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week TUESDAY 24 APRIL The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Horo Gheallaidh: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. Ireland's MAIRTIN O'CONNOR and SEAMIE O'DOWD. www.bbcalba.co.uk Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bill DeMain brings us all the latest Nashville music news from Music Row. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Horo Gheallaidh: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. ROSS AINSLIE and ALI HUTTON perform a set of tunes. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bruce Macgregor brings you the very best of folk and roots music from around the world. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart presents highlights from LISSIE, ALBIN LEE MELDAU, SAM FENDER and more. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh explore their musical roots in Dublin. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Belladrum: 10pm on BBC ALBA. VUKOVI at Belladrum 2017. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic features a special Dancefloor mixtape. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits in with an eclectic mix of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 27 APRIL

Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. THURSDAY 26 APRIL Roddy shines a spotlight on great songwriting, both contemporary and classic. The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Afternoon Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tune into what is happening in Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm

Air an Urlar: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Musical showcase featuring ALASDAIR WHITE, SIOBHAN MacINNES and KATIE MacKENZIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk Seirm: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents DECLAN O'ROURKE,

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LAURA CORTESE and LAHIRA. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ashley Storrie: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A handpicked playlist and lively chat. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 28 APRIL Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

A selection of hot new releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THURSDAY 3 MAY

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DOGHOUSE ROSES and JOSEPH PARSONS: At The Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden Town. London. NW1 7AW. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 on 0207 7485 9899. The collaboration between Scottish duo Doghouse Roses and U.S. (Philadelphia) HELPING SCOTTISH BASED native Joseph Parsons began in the dark MUSICIANS PROMOTE corner of a smoky bar in Berlin in 2015.

LONDON GIGS There is a shared spirit of eclecticism and Send us all your gig bold creativity in the music of both bands at the core of their work; the roots tradition of dates for London! storytelling is strikingly evident, skilfully Email them to Carol drawing on contemporary elements of rock, carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com blues, soul and country. Parsons has released 18 records on Germany's Blue 20 APRIL Rose label since signing to them in 1997. An outlier on the label, he brings an edgy KRIS DREVER and special guests: At modern world-perspective to his personal Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening songs through energy and emotional with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest honesty. Doghouse Roses are a fiercely album and tickets @ independent duo combining harmony www.krisdrever.com vocals, guitars and clawhammer banjo.

Their unique perspectives on modern 20+21 APRIL themes in their writing, coupled with their vibrant, emotive live shows have led to Cryptic presents Sonica 2018: At Kings widespread acclaim, with Americana UK Place, London. Experience everything from describing them as “our version of Gillian a living audiovisual installation starring 176 Welch and David Rawlings”. snails to a silent disco-style opera or www.facebook.com/jp3music concerto for laser beam, all from only £9.50 www.facebook.com/doghouseroses as Sonica, sonic art for the visually minded, returns to Kings Place this April. Prepare for 10 JUNE a packed weekend of "outlandish, interdisciplinary" (The Quietus) live JILL JACKSON (album launch tour): At performances and installations from leading TwickFolk at The Cabbage Patch Pub, artists across the globe.

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Belladrum - FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES: 10-10:30pm on BBC ALBA. Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain Macdonald present highlights from the 2017 Belladrum Tartan Heart music festival.

Tonight’s show features the hard hitting and pumping sounds of the hard core punk outfit Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes.

Belladrum has been running since 2004 and now runs across three days and boasts an annual stellar line up. Year on year the festival grows and attracts crowds of nearly 17000 punters to the event whilst maintaining its reputation as a vibrant and 29 APRIL family friendly festival in the heart of the Highlands.

QUIET AS A MOUSE (debut album tour): www.bbcalba.co.uk At The Old Blue Last, London. Quiet as a ------------------------------------------------ Mouse are an Edinburgh based indie/ alternative band who released their debut album 'Is It Funny When It Hurts?' (Part funded by Creative Scotland and produced

by Kris Pohl (Idlewild) at Post Electric Studio in Leith) on 27 April. QAAM will be launching their debut album with live shows. “They’re picking up a wee buzz about themselves.”

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Country/Americana Glasgow singer/ songwriter Jill Jackson, is set for release on 18 May. This album is lauded as Jackson’s best yet. Recorded in Glasgow and produced by award winning producer Boo Hewerdine. Jill, from Paisley, Scotland, has recently received the auspicious nod from industry bodies after winning the acclaimed ‘Danny Kyle’ award at Celtic Connections coupled with being named as one of the top ten acts tipped as the 'UK Country’s Next Big Thing 2018'. Tickets £11 in advance. www.twickfolk.co.uk www.jilljackson.co.uk 11 JUNE

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RAINTOWN with JESSICA LYNN: At The 100 Club, London. Glasgow based duo, Raintown release their new single ‘Run With The Night’ - their first music working with Producer, John McLaughlin who has written and produced 7 UK No.1’s and more than 25 Top Ten hits worldwide. It is an upbeat track, that will have you singing the chorus for days. Run With The Night was released in advance of a six date tour of the UK www.facebook.com/Raintownmusic 20 JUNE HÒ-RÒ: At Surya, London. HEX is the much-anticipated new album from Scottish outfit Hò-rò. Winners in the ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ category at 2017’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, the young band from the Scottish Highlands & Islands are releasing their second album HEX on Friday 25th May. HEX will be officially released on 25 May on CD, Spotify and iTunes. Hò-rò will be taking the new album on tour in June and July. www.facebook.com/MusicHoro 27 JUNE RURA: At Kings Place, London. RURA began in 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing instrumentals have been a main stage highlight of many of the world’s leading folk festivals, including Cambridge, Tønder, Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst countless others in over 20 countries.

RURA’s brand new album In Praise of Home will be the first album from the band in 3 years and it will be their first ever exclusively instrumental album. It features 9 tracks of completely self-penned music with a fresh and progressive sound. In Praise of Home will be released on Friday 1 June. www.rura.co.uk

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Vegas, Monument Park, Grand Canyon and much more! And because they're starting their tour in Durango CO they've worked on a special version of the State song of Colorado, "Where the Columbines Grow".

See their website for more details @ www.eilidhshawrossmartin.com 26 APRIL - 22 MAY THE FRATELLIS with special guest BLOOD RED SHOES: Jon Mince and Barry Fratelli tour North America as they return with their 5th album 'In Your Own Sweet Time’ to be released on 9 March. Blood Red Shoes will be joining them on tour. www.thefratellis.com/site/north-americantour-blood-red-shoes/

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22 APRIL

The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SNJO) directed by Tommy Smith presents Kenny Wheeler’s ‘Sweet Sister Suite’ featuring soloists LAURA JURD (trumpet) and IRINI ARABATZI (voice) and The Music of Mary Lou Williams featuring BRIAN KELLOCK OCTOBER - NOVEMBER (piano): At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh EH8 9JG, tickets on 0131 668 2019. 7.30pm.

DAVE ARCARI USA Tour: alt.blues Jump into Spring with the Scottish National troubadour Dave Arcari on tour in America Jazz Orchestra and their special guests promoting his latest album, 'Live at Laura Jurd, Irini Arabatzi and Brian Kellock Memorial Hall'. Arcari is a finalist in the Best for a celebration of jazz genius. Together Acoustic Artist and Best Regional Artist they will explore a rarely performed work by (Scotland) categories of the UK Blues master composer, the late Kenny Wheeler, Awards 2018. 'Live at Memorial Hall' was and the repertoire of pianist, composer and released last autumn on double 180g arranger Mary Lou Williams. Kenny Wheeler coloured vinyl and digipak CD as well as was a Canadian-born jazz trumpet player download/streaming via iTunes, Spotify, who became a stalwart of British modern Amazon MP3 and the usual digital services. jazz and who participated in many The album has been attracting rave reviews adventurous configurations as a leader, and radio airplay at home and abroad, composer and sideman. He is especially making album of the week on Celtic Music remembered for his long association with Radio.

Sir John Dankworth, and for a string of www.davearcari.com successful solo albums for ECM, which featured collaborations with Keith Jarrett, Mike Brecker and Jan Garbarek. www.snjo.co.uk

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EDINBURGH + Mid - East - West Lothian Send us all your gig dates for Edinburgh and Lothians area.

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Wide Days Showcases - STRATA, ZOE GRAHAM, EDWIN ORGAN, CRYSTAL, LUCIA, RASCALTON and WUH OH: At Email them to Carol Teviot Row House + La Belle Angele + The carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Mash House, Edinburgh. Wide Days 2018 is to showcase a diverse snapshot of Scotland’s most exciting emerging talent as part of the award-winning convention which takes place in Edinburgh on 20-21 April.

Seven acts selected from a range of different genres including electronic, jazz, pop and indie rock will perform across three Edinburgh venues on the first evening with APRIL a limited number of free tickets available to EILIDH SHAW AND ROSS MARTIN: Eilidh the public. This year’s acts - Graham Costello’s STRATA, Zoe Graham, Edwin and Ross are hitting the Southwestern United States for their first U.S. duo tour in Organ, CRYSTAL, LUCIA, Rascalton and Wuh Oh – were selected from over 200 April: 6 gigs interspersed with trips to Las

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applications. The showcases begin in the Debating Hall of Teviot Row House, the world’s oldest student union building, which is rebranded as the Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They continue at La Belle Angele in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town and finish at The Mash House next door. www.widedays.com

24 APRIL KAZE: At Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh. Mystic pop duo KAZE have announced appearances at Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh (24th April) and The Hug & Pint, Glasgow (25th April). The Anglo-Scottish outfit comprising Graham McCusker (from Paisley) and Amy Webber are masters of theatrical, otherworldly pop that has been hailed as “Fresh sounding, future-facing’ by BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson. The classically trained pair who met at the Royal Northern College of Music are promising new music for 2018 to coincide with their upcoming Scottish tour dates. www.facebook.com/kazelikes/ 25 APRIL Feastival with BRAINGLUE, CROW MOON, FORREST CAN'T RUN, THE PARTY SLOGAN: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, 7pm–10pm. £5 in advance/on the door. Feastival is FEAST's annual 'blog party' celebrating our sixth birthday. We like lots of new music, especially from Edinburgh and write about some of the most exciting music being created across the city. For this year's party we are delighted to showcase four bands we think have a great sound: BRAINGLUE Brainglue is a four-piece Garage-Punk band, from Perth, Scotland. They have a unique style of mixing Garage-Rock with Punk music, and elements of Reverb/Noise thrown in. Pieced together with intricate

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lyrics. They bring a highly energetic, and sweaty live performance to every venue they play, a show not to be missed. They will be launching their new single ‘Psychotherapy’. THE PARTY SLOGAN The Party Slogan are an Edinburgh band formed in 2016. Their sound comprises three guitars and keyboards on top of a powerhouse rhythm section. The band have taken song writing influences from 80’s post-punk and alternative rock through to the sonic influence of garage rock revival – they will be launching their new single ‘Addiction’. CROW MOON - The Glasgowbased quartet began as the brainchild of frontman Max Murphy in the summer of 2016. With the addition of Casey Cochrane, Angus Allen & Charlie Grimble in 2017, Crow Moon began to re-invent their bluesy roots and re-establish themselves under the elusive veil of Progressive Rock. – they will be launching their new single ‘Senescence’.

FORREST CAN’T RUN – are 5 Guys who play Pop-Punk. The band formed in early 2017 to release of debut single, now the band are back in 2018 with a slightly altered line-up but haven’t lost their youthful tone – they will be launching their new single ‘Stephanie’. www.facebook.com/sneakypetesclub 26 APRIL Väsen: At Queens Hall, Edinburgh. Widely regarded as one of the outstanding highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, have just announced they will be returning to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in April. Their current album, Brewed, has been winning them even more media exposure and pulling in five star reviews in some of the biggest publications. When they return in the Spring, they will have shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a double-header with Heidi Talbot sharing the stage. www.vasen.se 27 APRIL QUIET AS A MOUSE (debut album tour): At Leith Depot, Edinburgh. Quiet as a Mouse are an Edinburgh based indie/alternative band who released their debut album 'Is It Funny When It Hurts?' (Part funded by Creative Scotland and produced by Kris Pohl (Idlewild) at Post Electric Studio in Leith) on 27 April. QAAM will be launching their debut album with live shows. “They’re picking up a wee buzz about themselves.” Vic Galloway BBC Radio Scotland www.quietasamouseofficial.com

Roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured the UK, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. www.facebook.com/woodypines www.brookfield-knights.com

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RICHARD DURRANT: At Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh. Concert guitarist and composer Richard Durrant is to tour the UK in 2018 as part of his Stringhenge album launch. The ten date tour starts at St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney and finishes in Sussex. Richard will 17 MAY cycle between each concert on this three week, 1,000 mile, musical adventure and SUGARWORK (album launch): At The will play British folk music, Durrant originals Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. 8.30pm. Tickets on the and music by JS Bach. Durrant’s decision to door £7/£5. Sugarwork are saxophonist Phil undertake his Stringhenge tour by cycling Bancroft, guitarist Graeme Stephen, up to 1,500 miles for the gigs Orkney to drummer Stu Brown, and keyboard player Brighton is typical of this maverick musician.

Paul Harrison, who brought them together. The double album is also somewhat unusual They make music that wilfully goes against including, as it does, several guest any tradition, but nonetheless gives room musicians, the Sompting Village Morris and for improvisation to flourish that’s both Durrant’s unique multi-instrumental skills. daring and sensitive. Their sound www.facebook.com/RichardDurrantMusician encompasses a vast landscape from postrock riffs, dark electronica, industrial 8 JUNE looping, psychedelic exploration, and melodic european jazz. The band’s first KIM EDGAR: At Leith Festival 2018, Leith album will be available at the gigs, with the Depot, 140 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5DT. CD artwork and photography by SerbiaDoors 7.30 pm, Gig 8pm. Kim performs solo based artist David Stanley. Purchases will on piano, guitar and voice. Limited space! come with a limited edition numbered Reserve your tickets by emailing download card also featuring Stanley’s kim@kimedgar.com artwork, enabling a download copy of the www.leithdepot.com album along with an exclusive bonus track. www.facebook.com/KimEdgarMusic www.sugarwork.me www.twitter.com/Sugarwork1 9 JUNE www.facebook.com/sugarworkband RURA: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.

29 MAY RURA began in 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then THE BLUES BAND: At Queens Hall, Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley Edinburgh. The Blues Band was formed in and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing 1979, by ex Manfred Mann group members, instrumentals have been a main stage Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, originally highlight of many of the world’s leading folk to play a few pub gigs. Slide guitar ace and festivals, including Cambridge, Tønder, vocalist Dave Kelly was recruited, Gary Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst Fletcher filled the bass post. Rob Townsend countless others in over 20 countries. of Family fame replaced Hughie Flint in RURA’s brand new album In Praise of Home 1982 at the drums. The story of how band will be the first album from the band in 3 formed in 1979 to play the music that was years and it will be their first ever their passions - the blues - just for fun and exclusively instrumental album. It features 9 a bit of beer money, and then found tracks of completely self-penned music with themselves with whole new careers on their a fresh and progressive sound. In Praise of hands, has been well documented in Home will be released on Friday 1 June. countless magazine articles and record www.rura.co.uk company biographies. They've released 20 or so albums - culminating in their current release 'Few Short Lines'. www.facebook.com/OfficialBluesBand

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CHRISTINE BOVILL: At The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Award-winning chanteuse Christine Bovill returns to Edinburgh with her 5-STAR show, Christine Bovill’s PARIS, for one night only at The Queen’s Hall. Since 29 APRIL winning the Spirit of the Fringe Award in Edinburgh last year, PARIS has toured to Classic Clapton: At Howden Park Centre, sellout performances in London, Berlin (with Livingston. With full 4 piece band. Box Office ongoing regular dates), Cork and Belfast. on 01506 777666. Re-arranged date due to Christine Bovill has built a formidable snow, tickets from 2 March will be valid, reputation as a songwriting jazz chanteuse. contact box office with queries.

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PINES: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. www.christinebovill.com

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20 APRIL RCS Friday’s at One - RCS Percussion Ensemble with Eric Sammut: At Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Stevenson Hall).

1pm. £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions).

Programme to include music by: Eric Sammut, John Williams, Gordon Stout.

International Fellow for Marimba, Eric Sammut, returns to lead our percussion students in an exciting programme of work with a special focus on marimba. Join us for an end of the week lunchtime treat. Fridays at One is an exciting variety of performances, from soloists, chamber ensembles and orchestra, to international

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: glasgow + surrounding area guest artists, RCS staff and students. Plus lots more happening at the RCS to listen to, check the website for details @ www.rcs.ac.uk The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SNJO) directed by Tommy Smith presents Kenny Wheeler’s ‘Sweet Sister Suite’ featuring soloists LAURA JURD (trumpet) and IRINI ARABATZI (voice) and The Music of Mary Lou Williams featuring BRIAN KELLOCK (piano): At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (New Auditorium), tickets on 0141 353 8000. 7.30pm. Jump into Spring with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and their special guests Laura Jurd, Irini Arabatzi and Brian Kellock for a celebration of jazz genius. Together they will explore a rarely performed work by master composer, the late Kenny Wheeler, and the repertoire of pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams. Kenny Wheeler was a Canadianborn jazz trumpet player who became a stalwart of British modern jazz and who participated in many adventurous configurations as a leader, composer and sideman. He is especially remembered for his long association with Sir John Dankworth, and for a string of successful solo albums for ECM, which featured collaborations with Keith Jarrett, Mike Brecker and Jan Garbarek. www.snjo.co.uk

outstanding highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, have just announced they will be returning to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in April. Their current album, Brewed, has been winning them even more media exposure and pulling in five star reviews in some of the biggest publications. When they return in the Spring, they will have shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a double-header with Heidi Talbot sharing the stage. www.vasen.se 25 APRIL KAZE: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Mystic pop duo KAZE have announced appearances at Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh (24th April) and The Hug & Pint, Glasgow (25th April). The Anglo-Scottish outfit comprising Graham McCusker (from Paisley) and Amy Webber are masters of theatrical, otherworldly pop that has been hailed as “Fresh sounding, future-facing’ by BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson. The classically trained pair who met at the Royal Northern College of Music are promising new music for 2018 to coincide with their upcoming Scottish tour dates. www.facebook.com/kazelikes/ 26 APRIL

The Fireside Sessions with NORRIE Brookfield Knights presents .....

MCCULLOCH & Guests: At Fault & Blame, CONNLA: At Arisaig Hotel, Arisaig. When 48a West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2RA. they played Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall A new monthly live music residency of during the Celtic Connections The acoustic alt-folk, country and roots based Scotsman awarded them a 5-star review. music. Starts 8:30pm-FREE entry. Pitched Over the past year, they have toured in the as one of the best artists to have emerged USA, Germany, and the UK (several times). in the Scottish Folk/Americana scene over The band ended 2017 on a high when the past few years, Ayrshire born Songlines magazine placed their River songwriter Norrie McCulloch continues to Waiting CD in the Number 1 position of impress critics with with 3 original albums their Top Ten Essential Irish Albums – a list in as many years and a tribute to country that contained many of the big names of music legend Townes Van Zandt towards the genre. the end of 2017 followed by shows in the www.facebook.com/Connlamusic USA and an appearance at the opening www.brookfield-knights.com night of Glasgow Americana Festival. www.facebook.com/norriemccullochmusic/ 22 APRIL QUIET AS A MOUSE (debut album The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... tour): At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Quiet VÄSEN: At St Andrews In The Square, as a Mouse are an Edinburgh based indie/ Glasgow. Tickets £14 from Tickets Scotland alternative band who released their debut on 0141 204 5151. 7.30pm. Widely album 'Is It Funny When It Hurts?' (Part regarded as one of the outstanding funded by Creative Scotland and produced highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, by Kris Pohl (Idlewild) at Post Electric Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, Studio in Leith) on 27 April. QAAM will be have just announced they will be returning launching their debut album with live to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in shows. “They’re picking up a wee buzz April. Their current album, Brewed, has about themselves.” Vic Galloway BBC Radio been winning them even more media Scotland exposure and pulling in five star reviews in www.quietasamouseofficial.com some of the biggest publications. When they return in the Spring, they will have 27 APRIL shows in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a RCS Friday’s at One - RCS Voices double-header with Heidi Talbot sharing the (Timothy Dean Artistic Director): At stage.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland www.vasen.se (Stevenson Hall). 1pm. £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions). Our outstanding resident 24 APRIL vocal ensemble, RCS Voices who have performed as part of Edinburgh Väsen: At The Performing Arts Centre, International Festival, BBC Radio 3 Kilbarchan. Widely regarded as one of the performances and collaborated with the

BBC SSO will be led by Artistic Director Timothy Dean in a concert to mark the passing of Tam Dalyell. Plus lots more happening at the RCS to listen to, check the website for details @ www.rcs.ac.uk 28 APRIL RAINTOWN: At Oran Mor, Glasgow.

Glasgow based duo, Raintown release their new single ‘Run With The Night’ - their first music working with Producer, John McLaughlin who has written and produced 7 UK No.1’s and more than 25 Top Ten hits worldwide. It is an upbeat track, that will have you singing the chorus for days. Run With The Night was released in advance of a six date tour of the UK www.facebook.com/Raintownmusic 1 MAY BRUNO MAJOR supporting SAM SMITH: At Broadcast, Glasgow. Bruno will be appearing following a fully sold-out tour of the US and performing tracks from his much celebrated year-long evolving songbook project: ‘A Song For Every Moon’. Bruno Major splices classic singersongwriter confessionals with sleek modern electronic production, girding the entire enterprise with hints of soul. www.brunomajor.com 3 MAY Cryptic presents ..... Maria Brænder's Telling the Bees: At CCA, Glasgow. 8pm. £9/£6. Enchanting visual theatre with live music... Exploring the bond between humans and insects, Telling the Bees combines enchanting visual theatre with live music to playfully question our behaviour towards such a significant and increasingly endangered species. Inspired by the curious conception of honeybees as messengers to the spirit realm and the very real reliance we have on them, Maria Brænder and her ensemble fuse sensuous live music, in song and on harp, with ritualistic movement, projection and light to exquisite effect. “Epic and stunning,” (The Herald), this is a powerful and poetic response to both historical beliefs and current-day climate change. www.cryptic.org.uk 4 MAY THE COAL PORTERS: At The State Bar, Glasgow. 8pm. The Coal Porters are embarking on their 7th UK tour this Spring with their exciting new line-up additions: Paul Fitzgerald on banjo and Adele’s fiddler Kerenza Peacock sawing the strings. The Coal Porters started playing acoustic music around 2002 in London when ex-Long Ryder Sid Griffin decided to turn away from electric music. Since then, the band’s unique combination of folk/indie/bluegrass/ Celtic music has demonstrated the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with sweet harmonies set against strong melodies and they have taken this sound around the world. Tickets £12 on 0141 332 2159. www.facebook.com/

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Mary’s records are emotional and hearttugging while her live performances are captivating and never short of gutsy RCS Friday’s at One - Professor warmth and honesty. This time round Sharkey performs Fauré: At Royal she will include songs from her 2018 Conservatoire of Scotland (Stevenson release, Rifles and Rosary Beads, which Hall). 1pm. £5 - £10 (£7.50 is her 10th album. It was co-written with concessions). Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, U.S. veterans and their families and Principal of the Royal Conservatoire, contains eleven deeply personal songs performs alongside players of the BBC revealing the untold stories, and Scottish Symphony Orchestra, cellist powerful struggles that these veterans Alison Wells and student, Lea Shaw, in and their spouses deal with abroad and an all Fauré programme. Plus lots more after returning home. Coming Soon- Blue happening at the RCS to listen to, check Rose Code, Jill Jackson, Carter Sampson, the website for details @ Heidi Talbot & John McCusker plus lots www.rcs.ac.uk more, for full details please visit The Fallen Angels Club website. Tickets £16 8 MAY from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and @ PLUG 4 with RED NOTE: At Stevenson www.ticketweb.co.uk Hall, RCS Glasgow. 6-7pm. PLUG Festival www.fallenangelslcub.com is all about showcasing original compositions by the students of The 18 MAY Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Once again we lead an evening of new StG Promtions presents ..... IAN chamber music by student composers McNABB: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland £17, seated. Gig 2 of 5 for StG's 5th in Glasgow, featuring new works by Birthday celebrations. Our aim is simple.

Matthew Holmes, Duncan Krummel, Hei That is to bring the best entertainment Ching Lam, Patrick Shand and Qifeng and unique events to venues across Zheng. Tickets: £10, £7, £5. Box Office Scotland. StG Promotions grew out of a on 0141 332 5057 or @ love for music, the arts and design and www.rcs.ac.uk/box_office offered the chance for two old school www.facebook.com/rednoteensemble friends to work together after 20 years.

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11 MAY www.facebook.com/StgPromotions RCS Friday’s at One - Plug 11 with Composer-in- Residence Rolf Hind: At Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Stevenson Hall). 1pm. £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions). Our Composer-inResidence for Plug 2018, pianist Rolf Hind performs a Fridays at One concert of his own repertoire alongside the winner and runner-up pieces from the Walter and Dinah Wolfe Memorial Award and new works by Adam McDougall and William Parker. Plus lots more happening at the RCS to listen to, check the website for details @ www.rcs.ac.uk

RCS Friday’s at One - RCS Chamber Orchestra: At Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Stevenson Hall). 1pm. £5 £10 (£7.50 concessions). In this special Fridays at One concert, Artistic Director of Conducting Garry Walker leads the RCS Chamber Orchestra in a programme of Beethoven and Kodály, showcasing the talent of George Todica, winner of the 2016/17 Concerto Competition with Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4, the last work that the composer ever performed.

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JILL JACKSON (album launch tour): At St Luke’s & The Winged Ox, Glasgow.

StG Promtions presents ..... MARK ‘Are We There Yet?’ the new album by GEARY with support: At Audio, independent Country/Americana Glasgow Glasgow. £10. Gig 1 of 5 for StG's 5th singer/songwriter Jill Jackson, is set for Birthday celebrations. Our aim is simple. release on 18 May. This album is lauded That is to bring the best entertainment as Jackson’s best yet. Recorded in and unique events to venues across Glasgow and produced by award winning Scotland. StG Promotions grew out of a producer Boo Hewerdine. Jill, from love for music, the arts and design and Paisley, Scotland, has recently received offered the chance for two old school the auspicious nod from industry bodies friends to work together after 20 years. after winning the acclaimed ‘Danny Kyle’ Enjoy the journey! award at Celtic Connections coupled with www.facebook.com/StgPromotions being named as one of the top ten acts tipped as the 'UK Country’s Next Big 13 MAY Thing 2018'. www.jilljackson.co.uk The Fallen Angels Club presents .....

MARY GAUTHIER: At Saint Luke’s 19 MAY Glasgow. 8pm. 7.30pm. The outstanding, award-winning singer/songwriter, Mary SUGARWORK (album launch): At The Gauthier is heading back to Glasgow. The Blue Arrow, Glasgow. 7.30pm. hugely-popular and talented lady from Sugarwork are saxophonist Phil Bancroft, Louisiana will grace Saint Luke’s with her guitarist Graeme Stephen, drummer Stu powerful and heartfelt song collection.

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They make music that wilfully goes against any tradition, but nonetheless gives room for improvisation to flourish that’s both daring and sensitive. Their sound encompasses a vast landscape from postrock riffs, dark electronica, industrial looping, psychedelic exploration, and melodic european jazz. The band’s first album will be available at the gigs, with the CD artwork and photography by Serbia-based artist David Stanley.

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StG Promtions presents ..... IAN McNABB: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. £17, seated. Gig 3 of 5 for StG's 5th Birthday celebrations. Our aim is simple.

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Taking influence from some of rock n roll’s most celebrated songwriters, Strange Behaviours takes a detour into the rock n roll anthem, with 3 great Scottish bands.

23 MAY DÀIMH: At Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley.

Highland hard hitters Dàimh release a new studio album; The Rough Bounds.

Translated from the Gaelic Na Garbh Chrìochan, the Rough Bounds is the area of West Lochaber where Dàimh were formed 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the band’s roots remain firmly tied to the region by the enduring connections of the 3 remaining founding members. The Rough Bounds is due for release on Goat Island Music on 27th May 2018; exactly 20 years to the day after their first ever gig.

A coinciding launch tour includes 3 venues from their inaugural tour and also notches up the 27th and 28th Scottish Islands the band has performed on. www.daimh.net

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BROKEN RECORDS with THE LITTLE KICKS THE COBALTS: At Tolbooth, Stirling. 7.30pm

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Having recently celebrated their 10th anniversary, Edinburgh’s Broken Records return in 2018 with the release of their fourth studio album entitled ‘What We Might Know’, released 30th March.

After a decade of solid US and European touring, two albums on the legendary 4AD label, the band re-united with producer Stephen Watkins (PAWS, Teen Canteen) and the result is a set of eleven songs deliberately stripped back to recapture the chaotic energy of their earlier work, and the ecstatic live shows the band are known for.

In support are Aberdeen’s The Little Kicks.

The melodic indie outfit’s latest LP, ‘Shake Off Your Troubles’ (March 2017) propelled them once again to the fore, riding a wave of critical acclaim and BBC Radio airplay to such highlights as Vic Galloway and Janice Forsyth live sessions, playing Sofar Sounds alongside The National, and crossing the pond to play as part of Canada Indie Week.

Joining them are one of the brightest prospects from Stirling’s grassroots indie community – The Cobalts. ’60s Psych and garage influenced indie rock n roll, with a generous serving of Beatles-esque harmonies and pop sensibility. Not to be missed.

Music Development Officer at the Tolbooth, Kenny Bates: “This month’s Strange Behaviours delves into the world of indie and rock n roll story-telling, with acts that have honed their sound through influence from many of rock n roll’s greats. Broken Records are known for their anthemic songwriting, but with this new latest record you can hear the driving, soulful, peoplefocused musing of Bruce Springsteen start to emerge. Likewise, local 4-piece band The Cobalts pack a load of Lennon/McCartney style vocals and guitars into their writing, with something altogether more Pink Floyd in some of the song structures.”

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25 MAY RCS Friday’s at One - RCS Stevenson Winds: At Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Stevenson Hall). 1pm. £5 - £10 (£7.50 concessions). In a collaboration between RCS Stevenson Winds and Acting students, Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream (incidental music) will be brought to life in this special performance.

Plus lots more happening at the RCS to listen to, check the website for details @ www.rcs.ac.uk 26 MAY StG Promtions presents ..... 'Music For Food' with DAVID FORD with special guests LOU HICKEY and ESCOBAR 9 (Acoustic): At Audio, Glasgow. Entry via Food bank Donation on the Night. Gig 4 of 5 for StG's 5th Birthday celebrations. Our

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Strange Behaviours Presents ..... across Scotland. StG Promotions grew out of www.rura.co.uk BROKEN RECORDS with THE LITTLE a love for music, the arts and design and KICKS + THE COBALTS: At Tolbooth, offered the chance for two old school friends Stirling. 7.30pm. Tickets £9 in advance / to work together after 20 years. Enjoy the £11 on the door / £6 with a Young Scot journey!

Card purchased at Box Office www.facebook.com/StgPromotions Tolbooth, Stirling. Taking influence from some of rock n roll’s most celebrated BADSTONE: At The Clutha, Glasgow. songwriters, Strange Behaviours takes a Send us all your gig dates for 8.30pm free admission. Rock, Blues, Soul + detour into the rock n roll anthem, with 3 Tayside, Perthshire, More). This group of seasoned musicians great Scottish bands. Tickets available from Fife and Central areas play a wide variety of music from the likes Box Office on 01786 274 000 or via the of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin . Email them to Carol Culture Stirling website @ Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, www.culturestirling.org/tolbooth carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com www.facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more.

26 APRIL 28 APRIL www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club FAT GOTH Farewell Show with 27 MAY presents ..... WOODY PINES: At The STONETHROWER: At Conroy's Basement, Polish Ex-Serviceman's Club, Forth Park Dundee. After eight years, four albums, and StG Promtions presents ..... MUNDY (21 Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at 7.30 pm.

Jelly Legs) with original line up: At 02 The Club provides concerts every Thursday praise from the press, it is with a heavy heart that Fat Goth have announced they ABC2, £20. Gig 5 of 5 for StG's 5th Birthday night in the Polish Club and encourages are calling it a day. The alt-rock trio have celebrations. Our aim is simple. That is to interest in Scottish Traditional and World bring the best entertainment and unique music. We also actively encourage links with three shows planned in Glasgow, Edinburgh events to venues across Scotland. StG other countries and have hosted bands from and their hometown Dundee, before officially calling it quits. Front man Fraser Promotions grew out of a love for music, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Stewart has said: "... we're immeasurably arts and design and offered the chance for England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & proud of everything our band has managed two old school friends to work together after Germany amongst others. We encourage to achieve in the last 8 years and we would 20 years. Enjoy the journey! involvement in playing instruments and in like to offer up our sincerest gratitude and www.facebook.com/StgPromotions song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights appreciation for everyone who has for our club members and visitors. supported us along the way."

MORRISSEY & MARSHALL: At King Tuts, www.facebook.com/woodypines www.facebook.com/fatgoth1/ Glasgow. The bands new album (out now), www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk We Rise Again Acoustically, is a light and 3 MAY shade production of hard-hitting political Crail Folk Club presents ..... WINTER brutality and raw emotions, perfectly WILSON: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. £7. reflecting the political and personal Making a welcome return to Crail Folk Club, Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents ..... CHARLIE MCKERRON, landscape in many peoples lives right now. and fresh from their recent tour with ROSS AINSLIE & MARC CLEMENT: At The All delivered in the sublime harmonies and Fairport Convention, we have the musicianship of the two London based entertainment that is Winter Wilson. Winter Polish Ex-Serviceman's Club, Forth Park Dubliners. Tickets @ Wilson’s current tour showcases their latest Drive, Kirkcaldy, doors open at 7.30 pm.

The Club provides concerts every Thursday www.ticketmaster.co.uk album “Ashes and Dust”, the follow up to night in the Polish Club and encourages www.morrisseyandmarshall.com “Cutting Free” which made the Daily interest in Scottish Traditional and World Telegraph’s ten recommended folk albums 15 JUNE for Summer 2014. Having honed their craft music. We also actively encourage links with other countries and have hosted bands from during many years as semi-professional USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, HÒ-RÒ: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. musicians, the duo went full time in 2012 HEX is the much-anticipated new album and haven’t looked back since. They have a England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden & from Scottish outfit Hò-rò. Winners in the fine repertoire of self-penned songs, telling Germany amongst others. We encourage involvement in playing instruments and in ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ category stories of everyday life which often reflect song and regularly host “Open Mic” nights at 2017’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, the bigger picture of this life we lead. for our club members and visitors. the young band from the Scottish Highlands (“Songs for local heroes,” as one punter & Islands are releasing their second album said.) Kip Winter (vocals, accordion, guitar, www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk HEX on Friday 25th May. HEX will be flute) is one of the finest singers on the 5 MAY officially released on 25 May on CD, Spotify circuit, expressing power and emotion in and iTunes. Hò-rò will be taking the new equal measure “from melting to belting”.

THE COAL PORTERS: At Letham Village album on tour in June and July.

Dave Wilson (vocals, guitar and banjo) is www.facebook.com/MusicHoro amongst the top tier of British song writers, Hall, Cupar, Fife. 7.30pm. The Coal Porters are embarking on their 7th UK tour this with his songs covered by some of folk’s Spring with their exciting new line-up 30 JUNE “greats”. But it’s in live performance that Winter Wilson really excel, bringing a sense additions: Paul Fitzgerald on banjo and Adele’s fiddler Kerenza Peacock sawing the RURA: At Drygate, Glasgow. RURA began in of intimacy to every stage, welcoming strings. The Coal Porters started playing 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s Celtic audiences into their world, mixing songs Connections. Since then Jack Smedley, with stories of life on the road. “This isn’t a acoustic music around 2002 in London when ex-Long Ryder Sid Griffin decided to turn Steven Blake, David Foley and Adam performance – it’s a domestic!” Tight away from electric music. Since then, the Brown’s powerful, entrancing instrumentals harmonies, killer songs and a lot of fun – band’s unique combination of folk/indie/ have been a main stage highlight of many of that’s Winter Wilson. bluegrass/Celtic music has demonstrated the world’s leading folk festivals, including We aim to provide a quality guest list with Cambridge, Tønder, Winnipeg, Vancouver the emphasis on entertainment. Come along the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when and HebCelt, amongst countless others in and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The over 20 countries. RURA’s brand new album Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free matched with sweet harmonies set against strong melodies and they have taken this In Praise of Home will be the first album to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets sound around the world. Tickets £12/£10 from the band in 3 years and it will be their on door or call 01333 450572 or @ adv - £14/£12 door on 01337 810372. first ever exclusively instrumental album. It www.crailfolkclub.org.uk www.letham.org.uk/lethamnights/ features 9 tracks of completely self-penned www.facebook.com/thecoalporters music with a fresh and progressive sound.

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Since then, the opening night of Glasgow Americana band’s unique combination of folk/indie/ Festival. bluegrass/Celtic music has demonstrated www.culturestirling.org the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, www.facebook.com/norriemccullochmusic/ acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with sweet harmonies set against 24 MAY strong melodies and they have taken this sound around the world. Tickets £18 @ Crail Folk Club presents ..... CHRISTINE www.mundellmusic.com BOVILL: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. £8. www.facebook.com/thecoalporters Christine has built a formidable reputation as a song writing jazz chanteuse. Born into 10 MAY a Glasgow family where folk music was the flavour of the age, Christine Crail Folk Club presents ..... THE characteristically explored her own POOZIES: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. £10. inclinations, finding a delight in jazz and The Poozies first burst onto the folk scene in cabaret, which she has been developing 1991, when folk music wore elaborately ever since. After some years of English patterned woolly jumpers and was only teaching by day and singing in the jazz seen in dingy back rooms and very late at haunts of her native city, Christine quit the night on BBC2 – yet from the word go they classroom to pursue a career in were breaking out and happily exploring the entertainment. Her natural progression into musical universe. The folk scene was then, song writing would reveal a major talent, as now, very male-dominated and so it was one devoted to the power of the lyric. She a conscious decision back then to be an ‘all- won the Glasgow Festival of Song writing female’ band. The name came from a den of and soon released Derby Street, her first iniquity frequented by Robert Burns, called album and BBC Radio Scotland’s Album Of Poozie Nancy’s, and there is some debate The Week. The last five summers have amongst the four founder members as to found Christine establish herself as a muchwhether the now-obvious meaning of sought performer with a massively ‘Poozie’ was realised back then… but the successful sold-out Christine Bovill’s Piaf feeling now is that it’s pretty rock and roll!! show at the Edinburgh Fringe, where the As with all bands that have been on the Famous Spiegeltent has provided the road for so long there have been various perfect setting for her act; and where she line-up changes, and although it’s probably realised a life-long dream when she shared fair to say a male may feel it’s slightly the stage with Edith Piaf's great friend and strange to be in a band with this name, last composer, Mr Charles Dumont. Her there has also always been a natural choice self-penned play, Christine Bovill’s Piaf, of who will join the band and these people greatly received by the critics, gained 5-star have also just so happened to be female. ratings from the Scotsman and The Belfast Throughout the years The Poozies have Telegraph. She has toured the show toured worldwide and attracted recognition internationally, including South Korea, and appreciation for their eclectic choice of accompanied by a symphony orchestra. Last material, unusual and exciting year she launched her new show, Christine arrangements, and heart-tugging vocal Bovill’s Paris at the Edinburgh Fringe. It harmonies. Something of a coup for the immediately won three 5 star reviews. We club and a great opportunity to see the are lucky to have Christine back in Crail. ‘legends’ in such an intimate environment. This time it is back to her folkie roots but We aim to provide a quality guest list with with, no doubt, a nod to the French shows. the emphasis on entertainment. Come along We aim to provide a quality guest list with and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The the emphasis on entertainment. Come along Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free on door or call 01333 450572 or @ to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets www.crailfolkclub.org.uk on door or call 01333 450572 or @ www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 12 MAY 7 JUNE NORRIE MCCULLOCH with support from SCOTT WILLIAM URQUHART: At The NORRIE MCCULLOCH: At 'The Tolbooth, Stirling. This is a chance to catch HomeGround Sessions' at The Two Sisters Norrie and his collaborators live in the Cafe, Carnoustie - Doors 7:30pm - Tickets Tolbooth auditorium showcasing new £10. Pitched as one of the best artists to material and songs from across all of his have emerged in the Scottish Folk/ previous releases - Stirling based Americana scene over the past few years, Fingerstyle guitarist Scott William Urquhart Ayrshire born songwriter Norrie McCulloch will open the evening, with fans such as continues to impress critics with with 3

original albums in as many years and a tribute to country music legend Townes Van Zandt towards the end of 2017 followed by shows in the USA and an appearance at the opening night of Glasgow Americana Festival. www.facebook.com/norriemccullochmusic/ 14 JUNE Crail Folk Club presents ..... THE GOLDHEART SISTERS: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm. £10. Gold Heart, featuring the Gold sisters Tori (mandolin), Jocey (guitar), and Shelby (fiddle) have been touring worldwide and astounding audiences with their fun personalities, intense harmonies and brilliant musicianship since 2005. Joined on stage by their father, Trent on bass, and their brother, Kai on banjo, this is an outstanding act in every sense. With eleven years on the bluegrass scene, hundreds of live performances and now four albums under their belt, Gold Heart is elated to join Mountain Fever Records. Family harmony is considered one of the staples of bluegrass and acoustic music. There is nothing like it, especially when it is set against a backdrop of superb musicianship. Such is the case with Places I've Been, the new album from Gold Heart. If the lilting, three-part, sister harmony doesn't put a smile on your face, the youthful originality of the songs, chock full of fresh ideas and melodies, will. In fact, all twelve songs on Places I've Been were written by members of the talented Gold family. This is an album full of their original songs proving that they have rounded out their talents in every aspect of the business.

For Places I've Been, the sister-trio asked their good friend and mentor, Ron Stewart to produce and also lend his banjo talents to the project. The album is a true listening experience, with topics of family, love and heartbreak intertwined throughout the album. These young artists are expert songwriters, with Jocey and Shelby contributing the majority of the band’s impressive material. At age fifteen, Jocey was one of three finalists of 983 contestants in the 2008 Chris Austin Songwriters Competition (bluegrass category) at MerleFest. The work of the sisters can also be heard on their previous recordings, My Sisters and Me, Never Let Go and Journey to Heaven's Bright Shore. Tori, Jocey, and Shelby exemplify why acoustic music has a very solid future. They give God the glory and credit Him for their talent and inspiration. In the hands of young musicians, singers and writers such as Gold Heart, it can't miss.We aim to provide a quality guest list with the emphasis on entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets on door or call 01333 450572 or @ www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 16 JUNE HÒ-RÒ: At Killin Music Festival. HEX is the much-anticipated new album from Scottish outfit Hò-rò. Winners in the ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ category at 2017’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, the young band from the Scottish Highlands

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Arabatzi and Brian Kellock for a celebration of jazz genius. Together they will explore a rarely performed work by master composer, the late Kenny Wheeler, and the repertoire of pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams. Kenny Wheeler was a Canadianborn jazz trumpet player who became a 28 JUNE stalwart of British modern jazz and who participated in many adventurous Crail Folk Club Singers Night: At Crail configurations as a leader, composer and Town Hall, 8pm. During Singers' Nights we sideman. He is especially remembered for feature local singers and musicians, as well his long association with Sir John as those visiting Crail. All are welcome. If Dankworth, and for a string of successful you don’t want to perform then just come solo albums for ECM, which featured along and tap your feet. Floor spots usually collaborations with Keith Jarrett, Mike available on guest nights. We aim to provide Brecker and Jan Garbarek. a quality guest list with the emphasis on www.snjo.co.uk entertainment. Come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The Town Hall is not 27 APRIL licensed, so please feel free to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets on door or call Brookfield Knights presents ..... WOODY 01333 450572 or @ PINES: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk Roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the 12 JULY Atlantic and last time they toured the UK, reviewers unanimously declared them to be Crail Folk Club presents ..... one of the most entertaining acts on the HAGGERDASH: At Crail Town Hall, 8pm.

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We aim to provide a quality guest list with www.facebook.com/woodypines the emphasis on entertainment. Come along www.brookfield-knights.com and listen in a friendly atmosphere. The Town Hall is not licensed, so please feel free 28 APRIL to bring your own bottle & glasses. Tickets on door or call 01333 450572 or @ Brookfield Knights presents ..... WOODY www.crailfolkclub.org.uk PINES: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured the UK, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit.

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TradFest. www.facebook.com/thefretless www.brookfield-knights.com 4 MAY SKERRYVORE: At Speyside Whisky Festival, Glenlivet. Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011), Skerryvore have been on a meteoric journey that has taken them from the remote Isle of Tiree on to International tours that have included performances in Central Park NYC, The Ryder Cup Louisville and the Shanghai Expo, China. Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the 8 band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. 2018 will bring the release of SKERRYVORE’s 6th studio album accompanied by a global tour that will include a headline performance at the legendary Tonder Festival, Denmark.

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7.30pm. £10.00+bf / £12 on the door. The music of Americana artists mixed with Irish music was the soundtrack for Ben Glover growing up in the sleepy seaside village of Glenarm in the north of Ireland. This musical theme is woven throughout his life one artist influenced by two countries connected by the Atlantic Ocean. Glover’s relocation to America in 2008 has allowed him to explore his influences in depth while keeping a firm grasp on his Celtic roots. www.almostbluepromotions.com

29 APRIL 8 JUNE An Evening with JAMES TOSELAND: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. An evening with James Toseland, double World Superbike Champion and now professional musician. In an exciting change from our usual format the evening will consist of a look back over James' illustrious motorcycle racing career and the development of his career in music.

For the first time in Scotland fans will then be treated to an acoustic set performed by James and two of the band members of "TOSELAND"; Zurab Melua and Ed Bramford. This promises to be an evening not to be missed. The event is once again very kindly sponsored by Ecosse Motorcycles of Aberdeen and Dundee. Tickets £18.18 on 01224 641122 or @ www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.motorcyclelegendevents.com

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WYNNTOWN MARSHALS + support from Väsen @ Northern Arc Sessions with NORRIE MCCULLOCH: At The Blue Lamp, HEIDI TALBOT: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. £8+bf / £10 on the Aberdeen. Widely regarded as one of the door. Formed in Edinburgh in 2007, The outstanding highlights of this year's Celtic Wynntown Marshals tip their hat to artists Connections, Sweden's roots music like The Jayhawks, Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, ambassadors, Väsen, have just announced Ryan Adams and Neil Young. The Marshals' they will be returning to these shores for a sound can loosely be described as ‘country whistle-stop tour in April. Their current rock', although the power pop hooks of album, Brewed, has been winning them "Two's Company" and the Stones-y swagger even more media exposure and pulling in of "You Can Have My Heart" convey the five star reviews in some of the biggest band's love of guitars, their way with a publications. When they return in the catchy chorus and their unabashed belief in Spring, they will have shows in Edinburgh, the power of rock music as a storytelling Glasgow, Shetland and Aberdeen. The medium. Pitched as one of the best artists Granite City show is a double-header with to have emerged in the Scottish Folk/ Heidi Talbot sharing the stage.

Americana scene over the past few years, www.vasen.se Ayrshire born songwriter Norrie McCulloch continues to impress critics with with 3 The SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ 1 MAY original albums in as many years and a ORCHESTRA (SNJO) directed by Tommy tribute to country music legend Townes Van Smith presents Kenny Wheeler’s ‘Sweet Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE Zandt towards the end of 2017 followed by Sister Suite’ featuring soloists LAURA FRETLESS: At Glassel Hall, Aberdeenshire. shows in the USA and an appearance at the JURD (trumpet) and IRINI ARABATZI Multi-Juno award-winning Canadian opening night of Glasgow Americana (voice) and The Music of Mary Lou supergroup The Fretless (2017 Instrumental Festival.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast + argyll began in 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing instrumentals have been a main stage highlight of many of the world’s leading folk festivals, including Cambridge, Tønder, Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst countless others in over 20 countries.

RURA’s brand new album In Praise of Home will be the first album from the band in 3 years and it will be their first ever exclusively instrumental album. It features 9 tracks of completely self-penned music with a fresh and progressive sound. In Praise of Home will be released on Friday 1 June. www.rura.co.uk 30 AUGUST BLAZIN' FIDDLES: At Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special one-off Scottish tour. Blazin' Fiddles celebrate 20 years of touring and recording and are delighted to honour this birthday with a string of special performances throughout Scotland with special guest singer Karen Matheson. Having performed their premiere 20th anniversary gig at Celtic Connections in January, Blazin’ Fiddles look forward to taking to the road to continue the celebrations during the late summer months. www.blazinfiddles.com

HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 20 APRIL RAINTOWN: At The Ironworks, Inverness.

Glasgow based duo, Raintown release their new single ‘Run With The Night’ - their first music working with Producer, John McLaughlin who has written and produced 7 UK No.1’s and more than 25 Top Ten hits worldwide. It is an upbeat track, that will have you singing the chorus for days. Run With The Night was released in advance of a six date tour of the UK www.facebook.com/Raintownmusic 12 MAY DÀIMH: At Astley Hall, Arisaig. Highland hard hitters Dàimh release a new studio album; The Rough Bounds. Translated from the Gaelic Na Garbh Chrìochan, the Rough Bounds is the area of West Lochaber where Dàimh were formed 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the band’s roots remain firmly tied to the region by the enduring connections of the 3 remaining founding members. The Rough Bounds is due for release on Goat Island Music on 27th May 2018; exactly 20 years to the day after their first ever gig. A coinciding launch tour includes 3 venues from their inaugural tour

and also notches up the 27th and 28th received the auspicious nod from industry Scottish Islands the band has performed on. bodies after winning the acclaimed ‘Danny www.daimh.net Kyle’ award at Celtic Connections coupled with being named as one of the top ten acts 31 MAY tipped as the 'UK Country’s Next Big Thing 2018'.

DÀIMH: At Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. www.jilljackson.co.uk Highland hard hitters Dàimh release a new studio album; The Rough Bounds.

RICHARD DURRANT: At The Boat of Translated from the Gaelic Na Garbh Garten Community Hall, Aviemore. Concert Chrìochan, the Rough Bounds is the area of guitarist and composer Richard Durrant is to West Lochaber where Dàimh were formed tour the UK in 2018 as part of his 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the Stringhenge album launch. The ten date band’s roots remain firmly tied to the region tour starts at St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney by the enduring connections of the 3 and finishes in Sussex. Richard will cycle remaining founding members. The Rough between each concert on this three week, Bounds is due for release on Goat Island 1,000 mile, musical adventure and will play Music on 27th May 2018; exactly 20 years British folk music, Durrant originals and to the day after their first ever gig. A music by JS Bach. Durrant’s decision to coinciding launch tour includes 3 venues undertake his Stringhenge tour by cycling from their inaugural tour and also notches up to 1,500 miles for the gigs Orkney to up the 27th and 28th Scottish Islands the Brighton is typical of this maverick musician. band has performed on.

The double album is also somewhat unusual www.daimh.net including, as it does, several guest musicians, the Sompting Village Morris and 1 JUNE Durrant’s unique multi-instrumental skills. www.facebook.com/RichardDurrantMusician Sutherland Sessions presents .....

DÀIMH: At Ardgay Hall. Highland hard 6 JUNE hitters Dàimh release a new studio album; The Rough Bounds. Translated from the RURA: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. RURA Gaelic Na Garbh Chrìochan, the Rough began in 2010, as award-winners at Bounds is the area of West Lochaber where Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then Dàimh were formed 20 years ago. Still Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley based in the area, the band’s roots remain and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing firmly tied to the region by the enduring instrumentals have been a main stage connections of the 3 remaining founding highlight of many of the world’s leading folk members. The Rough Bounds is due for festivals, including Cambridge, Tønder, release on Goat Island Music on 27th May Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst 2018; exactly 20 years to the day after their countless others in over 20 countries. first ever gig. A coinciding launch tour RURA’s brand new album In Praise of Home includes 3 venues from their inaugural tour will be the first album from the band in 3 and also notches up the 27th and 28th years and it will be their first ever Scottish Islands the band has performed on. exclusively instrumental album. It features 9 www.daimh.net tracks of completely self-penned music with a fresh and progressive sound. In Praise of 2 JUNE Home will be released on Friday 1 June. www.rura.co.uk DÀIMH: At Strathy Hall, Strathy, Thurso.

Highland hard hitters Dàimh release a new 8 JUNE studio album; The Rough Bounds.

Translated from the Gaelic Na Garbh RURA: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. RURA Chrìochan, the Rough Bounds is the area of began in 2010, as award-winners at West Lochaber where Dàimh were formed Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley band’s roots remain firmly tied to the region and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing by the enduring connections of the 3 instrumentals have been a main stage remaining founding members. The Rough highlight of many of the world’s leading folk Bounds is due for release on Goat Island festivals, including Cambridge, Tønder, Music on 27th May 2018; exactly 20 years Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst to the day after their first ever gig. A countless others in over 20 countries. coinciding launch tour includes 3 venues RURA’s brand new album In Praise of Home from their inaugural tour and also notches will be the first album from the band in 3 up the 27th and 28th Scottish Islands the years and it will be their first ever band has performed on. exclusively instrumental album. It features 9 www.daimh.net tracks of completely self-penned music with a fresh and progressive sound. In Praise of 3 JUNE Home will be released on Friday 1 June. www.rura.co.uk JILL JACKSON (album launch tour): At Ceol, Campbeltown. ‘Are We There Yet?’ the 9 JUNE new album by independent Country/ Americana Glasgow singer/songwriter Jill SKERRYVORE: At Oban Live, Oban. Twice Jackson, is set for release on 18 May. This winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live album is lauded as Jackson’s best yet.

Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011), Recorded in Glasgow and produced by Skerryvore have been on a meteoric journey award winning producer Boo Hewerdine. Jill, that has taken them from the remote Isle of from Paisley, Scotland, has recently Tiree on to International tours that have

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: west coast islands + orkney + shetland :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire included performances in Central Park NYC, The Ryder Cup Louisville and the Shanghai Expo, China. Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the 8 band members who hail from different regions of Scotland. 2018 will bring the release of SKERRYVORE’s 6th studio album accompanied by a global tour that will include a headline performance at the legendary Tonder Festival, Denmark.

More details and tickets @ www.skerryvore.com/gigs-2/ 29 JUNE RURA: At Eden Court, Inverness. RURA began in 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing instrumentals have been a main stage highlight of many of the world’s leading folk festivals, including Cambridge, Tønder, Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst countless others in over 20 countries.

RURA’s brand new album In Praise of Home will be the first album from the band in 3 years and it will be their first ever exclusively instrumental album. It features 9 tracks of completely self-penned music with a fresh and progressive sound. In Praise of Home will be released on Friday 1 June. www.rura.co.uk

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Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 20 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ..... VÄSEN: At Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland. Sweden’s leading roots music ambassadors, Väsen, continue to reign supreme as they tour the world performing on almost every continent.

In close on 30 years of making music together in a career described by respected Songlines writer and broadcaster Fiona Talkington as “brilliant,” she recently said in her 5-star review of their latest album they were now “an unstoppable force.” www.vasen.se www.brookfield-knights.com 2 MAY Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE FRETLESS: At The Big Hoolie session aboard the ferry to Shetland. Multi-Juno award-winning Canadian supergroup The Fretless (2017 Instrumental Album of The Year) made a huge impact when they

played Celtic Connections festival back in January. Now they return as one of the main visiting attractions at this year’s Shetland Folk Festival and Edinburgh’s TradFest. www.facebook.com/thefretless www.brookfield-knights.com

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RICHARD DURRANT: At St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney. Concert Brookfield Knights presents ..... THE guitarist and composer Richard Durrant is to FRETLESS: At Shetland Folk Festival. Multi- tour the UK in 2018 as part of his Juno award-winning Canadian supergroup Stringhenge album launch. The ten date The Fretless (2017 Instrumental Album of tour starts at St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney The Year) made a huge impact when they and finishes in Sussex. Richard will cycle played Celtic Connections festival back in between each concert on this three week, January. Now they return as one of the 1,000 mile, musical adventure and will play main visiting attractions at this year’s British folk music, Durrant originals and Shetland Folk Festival and Edinburgh’s music by JS Bach. Durrant’s decision to TradFest. undertake his Stringhenge tour by cycling www.facebook.com/thefretless up to 1,500 miles for the gigs Orkney to www.brookfield-knights.com Brighton is typical of this maverick musician. The double album is also 24 MAY somewhat unusual including, as it does, several guest musicians, the Sompting DÀIMH: At Isle of Muck. Highland hard Village Morris and Durrant’s unique multihitters Dàimh release a new studio album; instrumental skills.

The Rough Bounds. Translated from the www.facebook.com/RichardDurrantMusician Gaelic Na Garbh Chrìochan, the Rough Bounds is the area of West Lochaber where 7 JUNE Dàimh were formed 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the band’s roots remain RURA: At The Sound Archive, Kirkwall. firmly tied to the region by the enduring RURA began in 2010, as award-winners at connections of the 3 remaining founding Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then members. The Rough Bounds is due for Jack Smedley, Steven Blake, David Foley release on Goat Island Music on 27th May and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing 2018; exactly 20 years to the day after instrumentals have been a main stage their first ever gig. A coinciding launch tour highlight of many of the world’s leading folk includes 3 venues from their inaugural tour festivals, including Cambridge, Tønder, and also notches up the 27th and 28th Winnipeg, Vancouver and HebCelt, amongst Scottish Islands the band has performed on. countless others in over 20 countries. www.daimh.net RURA’s brand new album In Praise of Home will be the first album from the band in 3 25 MAY years and it will be their first ever exclusively instrumental album. It features DÀIMH: At Isle of Canna. Highland hard 9 tracks of completely self-penned music hitters Dàimh release a new studio album; with a fresh and progressive sound. In The Rough Bounds. Translated from the Praise of Home will be released on Friday 1 Gaelic Na Garbh Chrìochan, the Rough June.

Bounds is the area of West Lochaber where www.rura.co.uk Dàimh were formed 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the band’s roots remain 7 JULY firmly tied to the region by the enduring connections of the 3 remaining founding HÒ-RÒ: At Dervaig Village Hall, Isle of Mull. members. The Rough Bounds is due for HEX is the much-anticipated new album release on Goat Island Music on 27th May from Scottish outfit Hò-rò. Winners in the 2018; exactly 20 years to the day after ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ category their first ever gig. A coinciding launch tour at 2017’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, includes 3 venues from their inaugural tour the young band from the Scottish Highlands and also notches up the 27th and 28th & Islands are releasing their second album Scottish Islands the band has performed on. HEX on Friday 25th May. HEX will be www.daimh.net officially released on 25 May on CD, Spotify and iTunes. Hò-rò will be taking the new 26 MAY album on tour in June and July. www.facebook.com/MusicHoro DÀIMH: At Seall - The Stables, Armadale, Isle of Skye. Highland hard hitters Dàimh release a new studio album; The Rough Bounds. Translated from the Gaelic Na Garbh Chrìochan, the Rough Bounds is the area of West Lochaber where Dàimh were formed 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the band’s roots remain firmly tied to the region by the enduring connections of Send us all your gig dates the 3 remaining founding members. The for Dumfriesshire, Rough Bounds is due for release on Goat South West and Cumbria areas Island Music on 27th May 2018; exactly 20 years to the day after their first ever gig. A Email them to Carol

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28 APRIL BADSTONE: At Harbour Bar, Troon, free admission. 9pm. Rock, blues, soul, plus more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 29 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ..... WOODY PINES: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine.

Roots music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and last time they toured the UK, reviewers unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. www.facebook.com/woodypines www.brookfield-knights.com 12 MAY BADSTONE: At Kings Arms Hotel, Fenwick.

9pm free admission. Rock, Blues, Soul + More). This group of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie Wonder and more. www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band 26 MAY JILL JACKSON (album launch tour): At Troon Concert Hall, Troon. ‘Are We There Yet?’ the new album by independent Country/Americana Glasgow singer/ songwriter Jill Jackson, is set for release on 18 May. This album is lauded as Jackson’s best yet. Recorded in Glasgow and produced by award winning producer Boo Hewerdine.

Jill, from Paisley, Scotland, has recently received the auspicious nod from industry bodies after winning the acclaimed ‘Danny Kyle’ award at Celtic Connections coupled with being named as one of the top ten acts tipped as the 'UK Country’s Next Big Thing 2018'. www.jilljackson.co.uk 7 JUNE JILL JACKSON (album launch tour): At Florence Arts Centre, Cumbria. ‘Are We There Yet?’ the new album by independent Country/Americana Glasgow singer/ songwriter Jill Jackson, is set for release on 18 May. This album is lauded as Jackson’s best yet. Recorded in Glasgow and produced by award winning producer Boo Hewerdine.

Jill, from Paisley, Scotland, has recently received the auspicious nod from industry bodies after winning the acclaimed ‘Danny Kyle’ award at Celtic Connections coupled with being named as one of the top ten acts tipped as the 'UK Country’s Next Big Thing 2018'. www.jilljackson.co.uk

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DÀIMH: At The Maltings, Berwick. Highland hard hitters Dàimh release a new studio Email them to Carol album; The Rough Bounds. Translated from carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com the Gaelic Na Garbh Chrìochan, the Rough Bounds is the area of West Lochaber where 22 APRIL Dàimh were formed 20 years ago. Still based in the area, the band’s roots remain RAINTOWN: At The Cluny 2, Newcastle. firmly tied to the region by the enduring Glasgow based duo, Raintown release their connections of the 3 remaining founding new single ‘Run With The Night’ - their first members. The Rough Bounds is due for music working with Producer, John release on Goat Island Music on 27th May McLaughlin who has written and produced 7 2018; exactly 20 years to the day after their UK No.1’s and more than 25 Top Ten hits first ever gig. A coinciding launch tour worldwide. It is an upbeat track, that will includes 3 venues from their inaugural tour have you singing the chorus for days. Run and also notches up the 27th and 28th With The Night was released in advance of a Scottish Islands the band has performed on. six date tour of the UK www.daimh.net www.facebook.com/Raintownmusic 25 MAY 23 APRIL JILL JACKSON (album launch tour): At Väsen: At Sage, Gateshead. Widely Ettrickbridge Hall Ettrickbridge. ‘Are We regarded as one of the outstanding There Yet?’ the new album by independent highlights of this year's Celtic Connections, Country/Americana Glasgow singer/ Sweden's roots music ambassadors, Väsen, songwriter Jill Jackson, is set for release on have just announced they will be returning 18 May. This album is lauded as Jackson’s to these shores for a whistle-stop tour in best yet. Recorded in Glasgow and produced April. Their current album, Brewed, has by award winning producer Boo Hewerdine. been winning them even more media Jill, from Paisley, Scotland, has recently exposure and pulling in five star reviews in received the auspicious nod from industry some of the biggest publications. When they bodies after winning the acclaimed ‘Danny return in the Spring, they will have shows in Kyle’ award at Celtic Connections coupled Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and with being named as one of the top ten acts Aberdeen. The Granite City show is a tipped as the 'UK Country’s Next Big Thing double-header with Heidi Talbot sharing the 2018'. stage. www.jilljackson.co.uk www.vasen.se 8 JUNE 1 MAY RICHARD DURRANT: At St Mary The Brookfield Knights presents ..... WOODY Virgin. Holy Island, Lindisfarne. Concert PINES: At Coldingham Village Hall, guitarist and composer Richard Durrant is to Berwickshire. Roots music hotshots Woody tour the UK in 2018 as part of his Pines have wowed the crowds on both sides Stringhenge album launch. The ten date of the Atlantic and last time they toured the tour starts at St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney UK, reviewers unanimously declared them to and finishes in Sussex. Richard will cycle be one of the most entertaining acts on the between each concert on this three week, Americana circuit.

1,000 mile, musical adventure and will play www.facebook.com/woodypines British folk music, Durrant originals and www.brookfield-knights.com music by JS Bach. Durrant’s decision to undertake his Stringhenge tour by cycling 2 MAY up to 1,500 miles for the gigs Orkney to Brighton is typical of this maverick musician.

Brookfield Knights presents ..... WOODY The double album is also somewhat unusual PINES: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Roots including, as it does, several guest music hotshots Woody Pines have wowed musicians, the Sompting Village Morris and the crowds on both sides of the Atlantic and Durrant’s unique multi-instrumental skills. last time they toured the UK, reviewers www.facebook.com/RichardDurrantMusician unanimously declared them to be one of the most entertaining acts on the Americana 14 JUNE circuit. www.facebook.com/woodypines RURA: At Sage, Gateshead. RURA began in www.brookfield-knights.com 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections. Since then Jack Smedley, 3 MAY Steven Blake, David Foley and Adam Brown’s powerful, entrancing instrumentals Brookfield Knights presents ..... WOODY have been a main stage highlight of many of PINES: At Jumpin Hot Club, Cluny 2, the world’s leading folk festivals, including Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Roots music hotshots Cambridge, Tønder, Winnipeg, Vancouver Woody Pines have wowed the crowds on and HebCelt, amongst countless others in both sides of the Atlantic and last time they over 20 countries. RURA’s brand new album toured the UK, reviewers unanimously In Praise of Home will be the first album declared them to be one of the most from the band in 3 years and it will be their entertaining acts on the Americana circuit. first ever exclusively instrumental album. It www.facebook.com/woodypines features 9 tracks of completely self-penned. www.brookfield-knights.com www.rura.co.uk 11 MAY

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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our MNS FESTIVALS! editions @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ APRIL Northern Streams Edinburgh 20-22 April Come along to experience the best and new of Nordic and Scottish folk music, song and dance For three days in April this unique festival combines concerts, workshops and sessions. For the past 13 years the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (Edinburgh & Lothians Branch), have been bringing the finest in Nordic and Scottish music, song and dance to enthusiastic audiences in Edinburgh. Save up to £16 with an all in one Festival ticket! www.eltmsa.org.uk

Feastival Edinburgh 25 April Feastival is FEAST's annual 'blog party' celebrating our sixth birthday, at Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. With Brainglue, Crow Moon, Forrest Can't Run, The Party Slogan. We like lots of new music, especially from Edinburgh and write about some of the most exciting music being created across the city. For this year's party we are delighted to showcase four bands we think have a great sound. £5. www.facebook.com/sneakypetesclub

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sound art, dance and visual art for two days of exploratory music-making in Glasgow. www.tectonicsfestival.com

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Jedburgh 23 June Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with Orkney Folk Festival something for everyone young and old and deOrkney signed primarily to help raise cash for our cho24-27 May sen charity and other organisations around the The first four artists to appear at the 2018 OrkScottish Borders. Children’s Entertainment inney Folk Festival have been announced this cludes, Laser Quest, Inflatables of all sorts, week. Scottish singer-songwriter, Dougie MacClimbing Walls, Wrecking Ball, Kids Fun Fair Lean; exquisite Highland fiddler, Duncan ChisRides and much more. Kids entertainment is free holm, with his extended band line-up; String Sis- for under 18’s from 12pm till 6pm. You’ll not find ters - a ten piece collaboration featuring worlda better value family festival anywhere in Scotrenowned fiddle players and accompanists from land, Riverside Rock is the place to be. the USA, Norway, Sweden, Ireland and Shetwww.riversiderock.co.uk land; and Newfoundland’s globe-trotting trio, The Once, are all heading to the 36th annual fesTRNSMT 2018 tival in May. Glasgow www.orkneyfolkfestival.com 29 June-1 July and 6+8 July TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green in Hidden Door Festival 2018 and will be extending its music offering Leith across two weekends on 29 June – 1 July plus 6 25 May-3 June and 8 July, and now festival organisers DF ConHidden Door 2018 reveals a diverse programme certs have confirmed the first headliner Liam of music, visual art, theatre, film, spoken word Gallagher will play Glasgow Green on Saturday and dance with an all-star cast of collaborators. 30 June, joined by fellow British stars Courteenwww.hiddendoorblog.org ers, Wolf Alice and J Hus. www.trnsmtfest.com

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Live By The Loch Cumbernauld 2 June

JULY Stonehaven Folk Festival

Stonehaven 5-8 July Edinburgh Broadwood: Live by the Loch will welcome some Stonehaven Folk Festival celebrates its 30th Fes26 Apr – 6 May of the best Scottish musical talent for a jamtival this year. Organisers are planning a number Experience Scotland Live with a seasonal feast packed night of entertainment. Only a 20of special events to mark this milestone includof living traditions and local cultures. Encounter minute drive from the centre of Glasgow, with ing a special festival launch night on 23 March. music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk easy bus and train links to and from the city, this The pretty North East coastal town of Stonedrama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across brand-new festival is the latest event to be anhaven comes alive with a vibrant mix of tradiEdinburgh and the Lothians. Rooted in the past nounced on the Scottish traditional music scene. tional and contemporary “Folk” music and song. yet resonating in the present, TradFest showConcerts, Ceilidh, Sessions, Singarounds, Workcases dynamic engagement with Scotland’s His- www.nlleisure.co.uk shops and fun things to do. tory and Heritage as well as providing a platform www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk for up and coming talent in the world of Trad.

Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band event as Oban Live Tiree Music Festival part of the finale performances this year!

Oban www.tracscotland.org/tradfest 8-9 June Isle of Tiree Oban Live was created following the open-air 13-15 July concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th anniversary TMF is more than just attending a music festicelebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that val – it is an island adventure. From the stunning attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next Oban. From this, Oban Live was formed in 2016 to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Shetland Folk Festival with the aim of showcasing the very best ScotBalevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few Shetland tish and International artists as part of both the festivals in the world could compete with. Brand3-6 May open-air concert and Oban Live Fringe events. new to TMF 2018 will be the ELEVATE STAGE. The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk fes- Details for early bird Oban Live 2018 tickets will This new outdoor stage will showcase the best tival is regarded a prestigious event for perform- be announced soon on Oban Live’s social media talent on the Scottish music scene with its lineers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a vol- channels. up focusing on up-and-coming Scottish artists. untary committee (and run by an even bigger www.obanlive.com www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Hebridean Celtic Festival Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the Killin Music Festival isles, consisting of some of the best InternaHebrides Killin tional, British and Shetland music that the world 18-21 July 15-17 June has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are reguFour day festival set against the unique backKillin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed larly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of drop of the the Hebrides. Organised by the HCF from start to finish with top-of-their-game artlocal musicians that our remote isles have to ofists, supported by a festival fringe featuring bar Trust, this first festival was held in 1996 and fer. now regularly attracts attendances of 14,000 sessions, workshops, kids activities, competiwww.shetlandfolkfestival.com tions and even a pipe band! Now heading for it’s over its four day run. Wild, but not a bit woolly, this festival has built up a fabulously loyal audithird year, Killin Music Festival looks to solidify ence locally and from across the world, many of it’s standing in the festival calendar, taking on Tectonics Glasgow whom have Hebridean ties, many of whom just board feedback from visitors, and by spreading Glasgow love coming here and joining in the great party. it’s wings a bit further this time. Don't miss out 5-6 May www.hebceltfest.com The festival brings together international and lo- for 2018! Tickets are on sale now via our website www.killinmusicfestival.com and are selling fast! cal artists, composers and performers from the www.killinmusicfestival.com worlds of classical, experimental, rock, noise,

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