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Na Trads: 10.50pm on BBC ALBA. STEELE THE SHOW perform Chasing Shadows. www.bbcalba.co.uk

NITEWORKS: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Niteworks: Obair Oidhche is an hour long showcase concert featuring the innovative electronica outfit NITEWORKS and support acts, Elephant Sessions and Inyal. Presented

by Vicky Kilgour and filmed before a live audience at QMU at Glasgow University, the concert on BBC ALBA captures Niteworks performing for their core audience; a young Gaelic-speaking fan base. Already festival favourites and noted for landmark live shows, headliners Niteworks’ set is based on their critically acclaimed debut album, a recording which reflects their diverse influences; from electronic music to singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell to Sorley MacLean.

The concert was the musical culmination of Latha na Gàidhlig at Glasgow University, an annual celebration of Gaelic language and culture. Event organiser, 5 APRIL Gaelic language officer Fiona Dunn said: "We have excellent musicians, both in established bands and in Beartas nan Daoine: 11pm on BBC ALBA. A series new acts. It's marvelous that increasing numbers of looking at collections of Gaelic song, story and their young musicians are forming groups that set out to heritage. pioneer Gaelic music in new genres such as dance www.bbcalba.co.uk music and electronica." Niteworks are renowned for Sorchar nan Reul: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Spiritual collaborating with musicians and, for this concert, an illustrious cast of vocalists and musicians including, music and song featuring some of Scotland's best Catriona Watt, Alasdair Whyte, Donald MacDonald, known Gaelic artists.

Fiona Macaskill and top percussionist Andrew www.bbcalba.co.uk MacPherson augments their usual line up. The programme openers are no less inventive and the first 6 APRIL of two pioneering bands, Glasgow-based Inyal, are young Gaels who compose music through the prism of Na Trads: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. STEELE THE their various influences; Gaelic music, jazz and SHOW perform Chasing Shadows. electronica. Following an impressive recording debut, www.bbcalba.co.uk The Elephant Sessions were deserved winners of ‘Up & Coming Act’ at The MG ALBA Trad Awards 2014. The Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Off-beat music quiz show hosted by sharp dresser and resident neo-trad quintet have received praise for their music and exhilarating live appearances. wit Gilleasbuig Ferguson. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Edinburgh + Lothians pages 3-8

Glasgow area mid west coast pages 8-16

Dundee Perth Fife Stirling Falkirk page 16-22

Aberdeen + North East page 22-24

Tiree Music Festival: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. THE FRATELLIS - Sarah Cruickshank and Vicky Kilgour introduce an energetic set from The Fratellis. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Beartas nan Daoine: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. A series looking at the heritage of collections of Gaelic songs and stories. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Rapal: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE HOLY GHOSTS, NITEWORKS, BEERJACKET and JOHN WEAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Na Trads: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. ADAM SUTHERLAND and his band perform Thorb the Robot from the Trad Awards stage. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Seirm: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring MAIRI MACINNES and ALASDAIR CODONA. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring CATHERINE-ANN MACPHEE, PHIL CUNNINGHAM and MAIRI MORRISON. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Cuirm @ Celtic: 00.10am on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE with a concert set celebrating their 8 APRIL 30th anniversary tour.

Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. SESSION A9 www.bbcalba.co.uk perform Sporting Paddy..

10 APRIL www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Sorchar nan Reul: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Spiritual Pipers of Bornish: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. The traditional tale of a boy who receives the gift of piping music and song featuring some of Scotland's best known Gaelic artists. from a sinister fairy! www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk Na Trads: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. ADAM

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page 3: scottish music on TV this week :: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian SUTHERLAND and his band perform Thorb the Robot from the Trad Awards stage. www.bbcalba.co.uk 11 APRIL Tiree Music Festival: 10pm on BBC ALBA. URBAN TEUCHTARS - music and more from TMF.. www.bbcalba.co.uk Rapal: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE HOLY GHOSTS, NITEWORKS, BEERJACKET and JOHN WEAN. www.bbcalba.co.uk 12 APRIL Beartas nan Daoine: 11pm on BBC ALBA. A series looking at the heritage of collections of Gaelic songs and stories. www.bbcalba.co.uk Sorchar nan Reul: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Spiritual music and song featuring some of Scotland's best known Gaelic artists. www.bbcalba.co.uk -----------------------------------------------------

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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 6 APRIL VLADIMIR with support from THE NEW FABIAN SOCIETY + THE DRAYNES + VISIONS OF ELLIE: At Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh. Dundee band Vladimir are on a UK tour and release their fourth single I TRY on 29 April. www.facebook.com/Vladimirdundee

John Alexander to create a 'boundary ignoring landscape (americana UK). There is a restless energy in the Doghouse Roses live performance, as the band takes its folk music through the streets of the blues and highways of the old west, looking ahead for that next turn in the road. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, who weaves traces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk to create his own distinct style of Rock music.

Tickets £8 in advance from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 www.facebook.com/jpbofficial www.facebook.com/doghouseroses 8 APRIL Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. ALMA FIERA: At Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train ride from Edinburgh!

Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, with live rock music every weekend. www.dreadnoughtrock.com

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The Edinburgh Blues Club presents …..

PAUL LAMB AND THE KING SNAKES with DOGHOUSE ROSES with THE JOSEPH support from THE CHILLI DOGS: At The PARSONS DUO: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh.

Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, A special double bill featuring Scotland's Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm.

Doghouse Roses and from the U.S.A, the Joseph From the downhome sound of the Delta to Parsons duo featuring Freddie Lubitz on guitar. contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Doghouse Roses celebrate the release of their Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with third album 'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 its eagerly anticipated new programme. The years. This album see's the duo's trademark Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise fingerpicked guitars and vocal harmonies established to harness popular support for augmented by new band member, guitarist, regular blues events in Edinburgh.

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page 5: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian http://edinburgh-blues.uk MICHAEL CALFAN: At WhyNot Club, Edinburgh. Michael Calfan is the talk of the town, a protagonist of fresh new sound.

Currently on a 15 date America tour, after the release of his new single 'Nobody Does it Better'.

He has been top 20 with Treasured soul, and recently has been playlisted on Kiss, Captial, MTV along with 2.9 million Souncloud views in 3 weeks. www.facebook.com/michaelcalfan

setting. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com/bellahardy/ www.bellahardy.com 11 APRIL

DALLAHAN: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have developed since their debut album's release. Having found their feet musically when conceiving the first album's material, they have expanded and developed their ideas, exploring more ambitious and artful musical avenues 9 APRIL whilst maintaining the same open minded COURTNEY ELENA: At Woodland Creatures, approach to traditional music.

Edinburgh. Courtney Elena is on an acoustic tour www.dallahanmusic.com around Scotland this April. Since launching her career Dundee born Courtney has supported 13 APRIL acts such as Sandi Thom and fellow Dundonians The Law and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Edinburgh Folk & Fisher. Courtney has also played at a number Club, Edinburgh. On tour supporting their new album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul of prestigious venues around Scotland such as McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the To celebrate this milestone they are releasing legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on gaining her a spot on the Dundee ‘Youth Music 8 April that is produced by the legendary John Initiative’ CD in 2013. Courtney is currently McCusker. The new album features guests in the recording her first solo EP to be released this form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians autumn, songs from which she will be John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and previewing during this tour.

James Lindsay www.facebook.com/courtneyelenamusic www.paulmckennaband.com Dreadnoughtrock presents ….. TIGERTAILZ RACHEL NEWTON: At House Concert, & LAST GREAT DREAMERS: At Edinburgh. 'Here's My Heart Come Take It' Dreadnoughtrock, King Street, Bathgate, West album launch tour. Rachel Newton's third solo Lothian. EH48 1AX – only a short direct train album, Here's My Heart Come Take It, is named ride from Edinburgh! Tickets £10 adv.

Dreadnought's rock nights are renowned all over after the opening track on this exciting new album; a bold combination of traditional folk Scotland and can trace its roots back to 1972, songs and Rachel's own compositions. Recorded with live rock music every weekend. in December 2015 at the recently opened www.dreadnoughtrock.com Caribou Recording studio near Edinburgh, Rachel and co-producer/drummer Mattie Foulds took World music at The Brunton ….. BELLA time to build up a unique sound using voice, HARDY: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. 2015 was a breathless year for Bella Hardy which saw harps, piano, keyboards and percussion before the release of her seventh solo album, With The inviting fiddle player Lauren MacColl and trombon-ist Michael Owers to complete the Dawn, to great critical acclaim. Now she heads picture. out in the spring of 2016 for a selection of special, scaled back performances. Touring with www.rachelnewtonmusic.com her new With The Dawn Band, Bella is joined by 14 APRIL regular stage companion Anna Massie (Blazin' Fiddles), the album's producer Ben Seal (Urban THE KAELA ROWAN BAND: At House Concert, Farm Hand), Tim Lane (The Hidden Orchestra) Edinburgh. As a solo artist Kaela released her and Tom Gibbs, in a powerful and evocative acclaimed debut album Menagerie in 2014 and collaboration of voice and fiddle, banjo and graced stages both home and abroad with her guitar, piano and keys, electronics and drums. own band. Most recently she joined Shooglenifty This is a rare opportunity to hear Bella’s for their acclaimed seventh album The Untied stunning compositions in the more intimate

Knot, her puirt à beul (mouth music) bringing a dynamic new element to the band’s sound. She toured extensively with the Shoogles throughout 2015, and will be on the road with the band again in 2016 including a major tour of Australia and New Zealand in March. www.kaelarowan.net 13 APRIL LAURENCE JONES with support THE BLACK CIRCLES: At The Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JQ. Laurence and his crack band - Laurence Jones on vocals and guitars, Roger Inniss on bass and Phil Wilson on drums - put the power into “power trio,” with their modern day blues rock with an edge.

Advance tickets £12.50 +bf, doors open at 7.00 p.m. www.facebook.com/laurencejonesmusic 16 APRIL JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Edinburgh, Queen's Hall. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer.

There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk ROSIE NIMMO: At Harbour Inn, Newhaven, Edinburgh. Rosie has been singing jazz and blues for several years, including annual performances in the Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival (since 2009), and as well as performing regularly for the National Galleries of Scotland she has also played several times in the International Book Festival. She has been praised in both Scottish broadsheets, the music press and reviewed by the Guardian. www.rosienimmo.com ANDY SHAUF: At Mash House, Edinburgh. www.andyshauf.com 18 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents …..

BRONWYNNE BRENT and THE

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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian RAILSPLITTERS: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent made a major Stateside impact with the release of her stunning Deep Black Water album back in 2011. When her equally-impressive follow-up, Stardust, hit the UK in 2014, there was an instantaneous collective gasp as radio presenters and writers discovered this very special talent and began to sing her praises here too. Bob Harris was first to declare himself a fan and playing tracks on his BBC Radio 2 shows repeatedly, told listeners he thought her music was "absolutely gorgeous really special!". Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.bronwynnebrent.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com

CANDI’S DOG supporting BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh.

Tyneside trio Candi's Dog specialise in acoustic folk-pop, combining inventive structures with ludicrously catchy melodies. The result is a mash-up akin to the likes of Bright Eyes and the lyrical quality of Ed Sheeran. Creativity isn’t something that’s hard to come by for the innovative threesome who can regularly be seen sporting Melodicas, Kazoos and a homemade Acoustic Bass. www.facebook.com/candisdog

MacLean’s Perthshire Amber Festival, playing numerous slots, including the celebrated Dougie MacLean and Friends concert. www.facebook.com/elliottmorrisguitar 25 APRIL

Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE with LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh. Three Days From superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Retirement (or 3DFR if you're in a rush) are Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip gathering momentum, formed in 2013 in Edinburgh and with a couple of line-up changes perfection as you will ever encounter. The since, 3DFR are being heard by more and more Boston-based fiddler/vocalist and song-writer Laura Cortese who digs deep and aims high, is people. With a sound inspired by bands like Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, their first self- one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been titled EP (link below to bandcamp) takes its cues as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she from their regular jam sessions and totally blew has made the biggest impact, their elegant music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music me away the first time I heard it. Which is why and backed by grooves that alternately inspire they are here.

Cajun two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger.

22 APRIL www.twitter.com/3dfruk www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.thisislauracortese.com DROPKICK with support from ANDY 23 APRIL www.brookfield-knights.com TUCKER and special guests THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS: At The Voodoo Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh.

27 APRIL Rooms, Edinburgh. The new Dropkick album, Scotland's award-winning music convention, ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on 25 Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April.

JD KELLEHER supporting BLAIR DUNLOP: At March, to celebrate the release, they are playing Following the success of the new format trialed Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. Singer, Songwriter a few gigs including their first ever shows in in 2015, the conference and first three and Actor JD Kelleher, who is known for his roles Germany showcases will take place in the Pleasance as Willie Pearse in TV mini-series 1916 The www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic venue on Friday. The Saturday - open to all Forgotten Seven and Breandán Mac Gearailt in professional ticket holders - will focus on Irish soap Ros na Rún has previously been at Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh. networking activities, including a guided coach the forefront of Ireland’s “Yes Vote” ahead of the Scotland's award-winning music convention, tour, a special Ted-style talk, BBQ and lowMarriage Equality Referendum. Kelleher explains Wide Days, returns to Edinburgh on 22-23 April. exertion sports. Early-bird passes will be Following the success of the new format trialed available at a discounted rate of £65 and rise to the rousing cover of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” aimed to “Raise awareness to the need for a in 2015, the conference and first three £80 on 15 January 2016. Moreover, a limited positive vote for freedom”. Raise awareness it showcases will take place in the Pleasance number of one-day passes for Friday’s events did, and contributed to a change in the Thirtyvenue on Friday. The Saturday - open to all are available for students, emerging musicians fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland professional ticket holders - will focus on and individuals starting out in the business, for and the legalization of same sex marriage. networking activities, including a guided coach £25. An under 18s ticket costs £18 and covers www.facebook.com/JDKelleher008 tour, a special Ted-style talk, BBQ and lowthe conference and first three showcases. exertion sports. Early-bird passes will be www.widedays.com 29 APRIL available at a discounted rate of £65 and rise to £80 on 15 January 2016. Moreover, a limited 24 APRIL SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA ….. number of one-day passes for Friday’s events THE MUSIC OF DAVE BRUBECK with special are available for students, emerging musicians ELLIOTT MORRIS: At The Wee Folk Club, and individuals starting out in the business, for Edinburgh. Award winning singer/songwriter and guests BILL DOBBINS and JOHN NUGENT: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Directed by Tommy £25. An under 18s ticket costs £18 and covers guitarist Elliott Morris is supporting one of Smith. the conference and first three showcases.

Canada’s hottest new acts, The Bros Landreth. www.snjo.co.uk www.widedays.com In November 2015, Elliott featured at Dougie

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page 8: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area 6 MAY Scary Biscuits Promotions presents ….. The Men From Leith: DICK GAUGHAN + BLUE ROSE CODE + DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS: At The Queen’s Hall, Clerk St, Edinburgh EH8 9JG. Tickets £16 (+ booking fee) Box office 0131 668 2019. 7.30pm (doors 7pm).

The Men From Leith is a night of celebration of the songwriting and musical talents of three men from Leith - outstanding musicians who all hail from the same small corner of Edinburgh. It promises to be a mix of original and traditional songwriting and compelling performances, with grit, fire, honesty and wry humour. The event was inspired by Owens’ classic song Man From Leith, and promises to be an unforgettable evening. As well as separate sets from each of these proud Leithers, there may also be some surprise collaborations. The Men From Leith is included in Tradfest 2016 programme – tickets @ www.thequeenshall.net www.dickgaughan.co.uk www.bluerosecode.com www.deanowens.com

seen audiences grow year on year and now consistently sell-out concert venues all over the UK and Ireland. www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion

the 27th May 2016. www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton

THE EDINBURGH LIGHT ORCHESTRA: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Edinburgh’s premier 13 MAY concert orchestra invites you to Journey Into Melody for a tuneful evening of ‘easy-listening’.

BEN THOMPSON - The Definitive Elvis We begin our summer Journey Into Melody in Experience: At The Queens Hall, Edinburgh. lively fashion with Eric Coates’ Television March.

The Definitive Elvis Experience, which is Following on is a belated tribute to the legendary accompanied by the brilliant Definitive Show Frank Sinatra. Salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes is an Band, encapsulates all Elvis’ eras, from the ’56 orchestral medley of some of Sinatra’s bestexplosion that sky rocketed his dynamic career, loved songs. through to his gospel roots, Hollywood years and http://edinburghlightorchestra.moonfruit.com ’68 comeback all the way through to the later iconic concert years.

10 JUNE www.definitiveelvisexperience.com DAVE ARCARI: At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh.

14 MAY alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari is a touring musician/songwriter whose sounds owe as much The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS to trash country, punk & rockabilly as they do DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and pre-war Delta blues...

EUAN BURTON plus support: At Pleasance www.davearcari.com Theatre, Edinburgh. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and 6 AUGUST songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Foodies Festival, on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour.

Edinburgh. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016.

Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM www.fallenangelsclub.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, AND LOTUS: At Edinburgh Tradfest. We are Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for delighted to welcome back these "new kings of 17 MAY Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC RURA: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. 8.00pm / as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper £13. With their second album, 2015’s Despite Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. you can." international touring, RURA have well and truly www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic http://sheeshamandlotus.com reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s www.brookfield-knights.com most powerful folk-based bands. Their exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, ROMEO'S DAUGHTER: At Dreadnought, Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar Bathgate, West Lothian. Romeo’s Daughter are Send us all your gig dates for and voice has proven a resounding hit across the one of Britain‟s finest AOR mainstream rock Glasgow and West Coast area board. bands fronted by Leigh Matty, recently voted www.rura.co.uk Number 5 „Lady Rock Singer of all time‟ in Email them to Carol Classic Rock Magazine. Craig Joiner is the band‟s carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 21 MAY guitarist, songwriter and producer. Ed Poole is the bass player and also co produces alongside The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RON 5 APRIL Craig. Completing the line up is Andy Wells on SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE JOYCE with drums. “Power and sophistication “ “Romeos support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The FEAR OF MEN: At Hug and Pint, Glasgow.

Daughter trample most of Britain‟s melodic Brighton’s Fear of Men are back with a brand Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, rockers under foot” Kerrang new album as well as a huge UK tour. After the Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. www.romeosdaughter.co.uk success of first album Loom, the three-piece From the downhome sound of the Delta to www.dreadnoughtrock.com return darker than ever with Fall Forever (June contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with 3rd, Kanine Records) and their twist on modern 8 MAY pop which transcends through debut single its eagerly anticipated new programme. The ‘Island’. Also following dates at SXSW, the band Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise Straight to Video presents ….. TRY THE PIE will return to the UK in support of their album established to harness popular support for + TWO WHITE CRANES + KID CANAVERAL announcement and will be performing in regular blues events in Edinburgh.

(ACOUSTIC): At Henry's Cellar Bar, 8–16 Glasgow’s on 5 April. http://edinburgh-blues.uk Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BJ. 7pm, £6/ www.facebook.com/fearofmen £7. Try The Pie - Bean Kaloni Tupou is a selftaught, touring musician born and raised in San 24 MAY 6 APRIL Jose, California. Try the Pie is a solo effort spanning the length of almost ten years, drawing ROSIE NIMMO: At Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Leith. Rosie has been singing jazz and blues for The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. An upon a Tongan-American and a Bay Area punk several years, including annual performances in Evening with THE HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN: background. Two White Cranes - Roxy has At St Andrew's In The Square, Glasgow, 7.30pm, the Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues been a mainstay of the Bristol DIY scene for Festival (since 2009), and as well as performing £16.50. Touring and performing together for nearly ten years. 2015 album Radisson Blue is nearly two decades, America's premier hot jazz regularly for the National Galleries of Scotland her best yet, packed full of beautiful, poignant and Western swing trio Hot Club of Cowtown she has also played several times in the indie pop gems. Kid Canaveral - Acoustic set release "Midnight On The Trail", their ninth International Book Festival. She has been from Edinburgh alt pop outfit. Kid Canaveral praised in both Scottish broadsheets, the music studio album, on March 26 2016 and to coincide release new single, First We Take Dumbarton, with the release they hit the road in the UK for press and reviewed by the Guardian.

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Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic 10 APRIL

COURTNEY ELENA: At Jayz Bar, Glasgow (5pm). Courtney Elena is on an acoustic tour around Scotland this April. Since launching her career Dundee born Courtney has supported acts such as Sandi Thom and fellow Dundonians The Law and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward VLADIMIR with support from VIDA: At & Fisher. Courtney has also played at a number Kowalski Club at The Loft Greenock. Dundee band Vladimir are on a UK tour and release their of prestigious venues around Scotland such as the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the fourth single I TRY on 29 April. legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow www.facebook.com/Vladimirdundee gaining her a spot on the Dundee ‘Youth Music Initiative’ CD in 2013. Courtney is currently 8 APRIL recording her first solo EP to be released this DOGHOUSE ROSES with THE JOSEPH autumn, songs from which she will be PARSONS DUO: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. previewing during this tour.

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COURTNEY ELENA: At Slouch, Glasgow (8pm).

Doghouse Roses celebrate the release of their Courtney Elena is on an acoustic tour around third album 'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 Scotland this April. Since launching her career years. This album see's the duo's trademark Dundee born Courtney has supported acts such fingerpicked guitars and vocal harmonies as Sandi Thom and fellow Dundonians The Law augmented by new band member, guitarist, and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher.

John Alexander to create a 'boundary ignoring Courtney has also played at a number of landscape (americana UK). There is a restless prestigious venues around Scotland such as the energy in the Doghouse Roses live performance, HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the as the band takes its folk music through the legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow streets of the blues and highways of the old gaining her a spot on the Dundee ‘Youth Music west, looking ahead for that next turn in the Initiative’ CD in 2013. Courtney is currently road. Joseph Parsons is a prolific songwriter, recording her first solo EP to be released this who weaves traces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk autumn, songs from which she will be to create his own distinct style of Rock music. previewing during this tour.

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Diana’s most recent album, “Museum of www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow Appalachia Recordings,” recorded, appropriately, in the building of that name in Clinton, 9 APRIL Tennessee, was crammed with her own vibrant CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Apollo Music, Paisley compositions that hinted of days gone by. With (in store acoustic performance and Vinyl signing her glorious, husky alto voice, Diana’s popularity session). Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric Waterfalls' has rightly grown in recent years with music is due for release on 25.3.2016. Produced by lovers catching up to savour a wonderful output,

gently reminiscent at times of Gillian Welch and Iris De Ment. Her earlier performances in Glasgow were sparkling affairs of heartache and tenderness, we are very pleased she’s agreed to come back to the city. Daniel Meade has been making a name for himself after joining the likes of Sturgill Simpson, Pokey Lafarge, & The Old Crow Medicine Show on stage in recent times.

Daniel Meade has been making a name for himself after joining the likes of Sturgill Simpson, Pokey Lafarge, & The Old Crow Medicine Show on stage in recent times. Tickets £13 from The CCA Box Office 0141 352 4900.

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Recorded in December 2015 at the recently opened Caribou Recording studio near Edinburgh, Rachel and co-producer/drummer Mattie Foulds took time to build up a unique sound using voice, harps, piano, keyboards and percussion before inviting fiddle player Lauren MacColl and trombon-ist Michael Owers to complete the picture. www.rachelnewtonmusic.com The Night With presents ….. RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9AW. Doors 7.30pm, concert 8pm. Glasgow’s newest music series, with a twist - The Night With… is a new series of salon style concerts presenting classical and new music in an informal environment with performances by some of Scotland’s top musicians. Programmed by composer Matthew Whiteside the concerts will feature an eclectic mix of old and new. Opening with Red Note performing music for solo brass, trio and electronics (trumpet - Mark O’Keeffe, trombone - Simon Johnson, horn – Chris Gogh, electronics – Timothy Cooper). This concert will feature music by Handel, Messiaen, John Cage and Harvey. Two concerts, £15/Full price, £8.

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page 13: glasgow + surrounding area Eventbrite presents “free”: At Gallery 4 in The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU, free entry. Starting on Tuesday, April 12, and for one week only, Eventbrite will showcase “FREE”, an exhibition of photographs that provide a window on some of the most inspiring public events in Scotland. The exhibition aims to shine a light on the important role free public events play in our culture and identity, and the unifying effect they have on our communities. Find more information and register at: http://freeglasgow.eventbrite.co.uk/ http://dogworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk/ 13 APRIL KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus SIOBHAN WILSON: At Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.renfrewshireleisure.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/

Music panel discussion: How Do We Create More Music Events?: At Gallery 4 in The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU, free entry, 6pm. Part of Eventbrite’s “FREE” exhibition that aims to shine a light on the important role free public events play in our culture and identity, and the unifying effect they have on our communities. As part of the exhibition there will be a music panel discussion hosted by the popular music journalist Nicola Meighan. The panel (Halina Rifai & Grainne Braithwaite) will explore the challenges and advantages of creating music events in Scotland, with a sharp eye on the promoting the country's reputation as a destination for festivals. Find more information and register at: http://freeglasgow.eventbrite.co.uk/ http://dogworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk/ 15 APRIL

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JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Glasgow, St Andrews In The Square. .30pm, £16. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! I've just started ASHTON LANE: At Hug & Pint, 171 Great recording a new solo record, it's 13 years Western Rd. Glasgow. Following the release since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm of their single 'One Kiss Later' Ashton Lane recording the album in our newly built are set to wow music fans when they play recording studio & it will be released in April the Country2Country festival in London's 02 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide on 12 + 13 March and after that you can see with the release I will tour the UK with a them in Glasgow in the Hug & Pint on 13 brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots April. The talented duo are no strangers to of festivals throughout the summer. There the country music scene, having played in will also be a book of my tunes published Nashville and their most recent album early next year featuring lots of my Nashville Heart was well received on both compositions from the last 25 years. Tickets sides of the Atlantic. Ashton Lane are Esther @ O’Connor and Tim O’Connor with Graeme http://tickets-scotland.com/ Duffin (Wet Wet Wet) occasionally joining www.johnmccusker.co.uk them as guest guitarist. www.fallenangelsclub.com www.ashtonlaneofficial.com HAWKWIND: At 02 ABC. Tickets £22.50 Dog Presents: Integrated Marketing, advance on 0141 332 2232. Space Rock from Strategy to Activation: At Gallery 4 Legends Hawkwind bring their psychedelic in The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow stage show to Glasgow. Founder Dave Brock G1 3NU, free entry, 6-9pm. Expert from Dog is joined by long-standing band members (formerly called Dog Digital) will give Richard Chadwick, Mr Dibs, Tim Blake, Niall workshop around: Integrated Marketing, Hone and Dead Fred....the longest from Strategy to Activation, (Free event to established Hawkwind line-up. Hawkwind attend). The discussion will look at how event were formed in 1969, originally as Hawkwind marketing can fit into the overall marketing Zoo by former London busker Dave Brock, strategy, providing real life examples and although there have been numerous line-up actionable insights for anyone involved in changes throughout the years, he remains at connecting with people and growing the helm today and is known affectionately awareness of their brand, event or by many of the fans as the Captain of the organisation. Part of Eventbrite’s “FREE” ship. exhibition that aims to shine a light on the www.hawkwind.com important role free public events play in our culture and identity, and the unifying effect THE KAELA ROWAN BAND: At The Glad they have on our communities. Find more Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, information and register at: G41 2HG. Doors 7.30pm/ Tickets: £8.00 http://freeglasgow.eventbrite.co.uk/ Ticket Office: 0141 636 6119. As a solo artist http://dogworkshop.eventbrite.co.uk/ Kaela released her acclaimed debut album Menagerie in 2014 and graced stages both 14 APRIL home and abroad with her own band. Most recently she joined Shooglenifty for their The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. SAM acclaimed seventh album The Untied Knot, OUTLAW: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, her puirt à beul (mouth music) bringing a Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 dynamic new element to the band’s sound.

5151 and behind the bar in The Admiral. If She toured extensively with the Shoogles Ry Cooder is a major fan of your work then a throughout 2015, and will be on the road singer/songwriter must be doing something with the band again in 2016 including a right. Sam Outlaw from South California major tour of Australia and New Zealand in certainly is. The former advertising March. professional entered the music world on two www.kaelarowan.net years ago and he’s hit the ground running with an outstanding debut release, ANDY SHAUF: At Barrowlands, Glasgow.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire (venue tbc). Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent made a major Stateside impact with the release of her stunning Deep Black Water album back in 2011.

When her equally-impressive follow-up, Stardust, hit the UK in 2014, there was an instantaneous collective gasp as radio presenters and writers discovered this very special talent and began to sing her praises here too. Bob Harris was first to declare himself a fan and playing tracks on his BBC Radio 2 shows repeatedly, told listeners he thought her music was "absolutely gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com THREE TRAPPED TIGERS: At Hug and Pint, Glasgow. Three Trapped Tigers return with their first album in nearly four years: Silent Earthling.

The record comes via Superball Music and is the follow-up to 2011’s acclaimed Route One or Die, which earned plaudits from NME, Rock Sound, Uncut, The Fly, The Irish Times, The BBC and more. They’ll also be taking off on an extensive UK tour in support of their new album including Hug and Pint, Glasgow on 17 April. www.facebook.com/threetrappedtigers

23 APRIL DROPKICK with support from ANDY TUCKER and special guests THE CHINASKIS: At 13th Note, Glasgow. The new Dropkick album, ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on 25 March, to celebrate the release, they are playing a few gigs including their first ever shows in Germany www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic 24 APRIL The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. HAYES CARLL + support: At CCA, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £15.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 26 APRIL

EARL SLICK with support LOVER: At O2 ABC Glasgow. Legendary guitarist Earl Slick and singer Bernard Fowler tour the UK performing David Bowie's Station to Station album. Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s seminal album Station to Station, this tour will showcase the remarkable talents of renowned and influential guitarist Earl Slick, whose guitar playing made such a profound 19 APRIL impact on the Station to Station album. The support Lover are a six piece London based pop/ The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. DAVE ALVIN & PHIL ALVIN & THE GUILTY ONES: rock band. The bands new single We Are Stars is out now.

At The Art School Glasgow. Tickets £17 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5152. Doors 7.30pm, www.facebook.com/LoverTheBand 8pm start. Roots/rockers, Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin www.facebook.com/earl.slick.1 and the Guilty Ones are heading back to 27 APRIL Glasgow in April, touring their latest acclaimed album, Lost Time. Previous album, the Grammynominated Common Ground – the Californians’ The Fallen Angels Club presents …..

RICHMOND FONTAINE plus FERNANDO: At first collaborative effort in 30 years and first as The Art School, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £16.50. brothers since Dave left the Blasters in 1985 – focused on Big Bill Broonzy songs. But this time Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com round they reprise the music of James Brown, Leadbelly, Willie Dixon, Blind Boy Fuller and Leroy Carr, among other greats. They also cover Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL four songs by Big Joe Turner, as a tribute to the DECARLE: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Legendary Canadian artist Russell blues legend they met as teens, and who became their friend and mentor. Their aim is to deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive honour and expose these great artistes to new list of awards, gold and platinum selling records listeners. Dave and Phil are mainstays of the roots/rock scene so the chance to bring them to and No 1 singles. Bound together by a Glasgow again was not to be missed. Tickets @ superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and http://tickets-scotland.com/ Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip www.fallenangelsclub.com perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS with LAURA CORTESE & THE www.brookfield-knights.com DANCE CARDS: At Performing Arts Centre, 30 APRIL Kilbarchan. Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado JONATHAN CARR: At Oran Mor, Glasgow.

Scottish singer/songwriter and multiRockies, have made a huge impact in recent instrumentalist Jonathan Carr has served an times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have extraordinary apprenticeship, including a a real depth of character and formidable talent, collaboration with seven-time Grammy winner drawing influences from all the greats - including John Mayer while Jonathan was studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs.

Jonathan went on to write the UNICEF 2014 www.brookfield-knights.com Commonwealth Games theme song and has www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass performed at prestigious private bookings in over 40 countries, often in front of celebrities 21 APRIL including Will Smith, Tom Jones, Simon Cowell, Roger Federer, George Ezra, Elton John, Seal Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At Woodend Tennis Club, Jordanhill, and many more. Jonathan is now poised for the international public stage with his long-awaited Glasgow. Legendary Canadian artist Russell debut album, 'Porcelain Sky' deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots www.facebook.com/jonathancarrmusic band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records Indievous Presents ….. FOOLS ON THE and No 1 singles. Bound together by a FRONTLINE + THE DOUBLE STANDARDS + superlative level of playing and performance OVER THE LINE + PAINTED WAVES + that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and DRIVE IN CINEMA: At The Record Factory, 17 Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip Byers Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 (students) perfection as you will ever encounter. on door. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.facebook.com/indievous www.brookfield-knights.com

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THE MUSIC OF DAVE BRUBECK with special guests BILL DOBBINS and JOHN NUGENT: At Royal Conservatoire, Glasgow. Directed by Tommy Smith. www.snjo.co.uk 4 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ALAN KELLY GANG + support: At Classic Grand, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £14.00. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 7-8 MAY Big Weekend at The Hug and Pint: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. The First Big Weekend at The Hug and Pint is a 2 day party with some of our favourite electronic artists, performance and DJs. London's Bamboo (Upset! The Rhythm) are travelling up to play their first ever Glasgow performance on Saturday 7 May, with local new and long term party starters such as Joe Howe (Sound Pellegrino), Apostille (Night School), Babe and Clip Art (Errors) joining them on the roster. The lineup will also include more experimental performative offerings from KRK (Skullwizard, Fem Bitch Nation), and Toby Webster LTD (The Modern Institute), who will be playing through interactive livestream all the way from Leipzig, as well as Brother Michelle's (LYLO) debut performance. Regular weekend tickets are £15, day tickets £9. www.facebook.com/TheHugandPint 8 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAURA CANTRELL plus support: At O2 ABC1 Glasgow.

Tickets £17 from The ABC Box Office 0844 477 2000 & Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7pm, 7.45pm start. With her beautiful voice, peerless lyrics and sparkling live sets it’s no wonder New York-based singer/songwriter, Laura Cantrell is always a welcome visitor to Scotland. And she’s back for a seated show at the ABC1 when her 2000 debut album, Not The Tremblin’ Kind will be re-issued by city-based Spit & Polish records. Her 2013 Glasgow Americana appearance sold out well in advance, so we expect Laura’s latest visit here will attract a lot of attention. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com CLAIRE HASTINGS (album launch) with SARAH HAYES: At Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.

Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. Sarah Hayes is a singer, musician and composer of dazzling versatility. Better known as a multi-instrumentalist with Glaswegian anthemists Admiral Fallow, Sarah has recently released her solo album Woven. www.clairehastings.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM AND LOTUS: At Peforming Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. We are delighted to welcome back these "new kings of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in

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Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if you can." http://sheeshamandlotus.com www.brookfield-knights.com 9 MAY JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Paisley, Arts Centre. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly!

I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger.

I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer. There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk

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'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 years. This Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a album see's the duo's trademark fingerpicked 10 MAY solo artist and has released five solo albums, guitars and vocal harmonies augmented by new with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on band member, guitarist, John Alexander to THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT: At Audio, the 27th May 2016. create a 'boundary ignoring landscape Glasgow. Three Days From Retirement (or 3DFR www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton (americana UK). There is a restless energy in the if you're in a rush) are gathering momentum, Doghouse Roses live performance, as the band formed in 2013 in Edinburgh and with a couple 9 JUNE takes its folk music through the streets of the of line-up changes since, 3DFR are being heard blues and highways of the old west, looking by more and more people. With a sound inspired The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM ahead for that next turn in the road. Joseph by bands like Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, HOLMES & THE EMBERS: At CCA, Glasgow, Parsons is a prolific songwriter, who weaves their first self-titled EP (link below to bandcamp) 7.30pm, £13.00. Tickets @ http://ticketstraces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk to create his takes its cues from their regular jam sessions scotland.com/ own distinct style of Rock music. and totally blew me away the first time I heard www.fallenangelsclub.com www.facebook.com/jpbofficial it. Which is why they are here. www.facebook.com/doghouseroses www.twitter.com/3dfruk 11 JUNE The Night With presents ….. ELECTRIC CLARINET: At The Hug and Pint, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G4 9AW. Doors 7.30pm, concert 8pm. Glasgow’s newest music series, with a twist - The Night With… is a new series of salon style concerts presenting classical and new music in an informal environment with performances by some of Scotland’s top musicians. Programmed by composer Matthew Whiteside the concerts will feature an eclectic mix of old and new. Electric Clarinet performing music for clarinet and electronics by composers including Eddie McGuire, Monty Adkins and Matthew Whiteside. Electric Clarinet, formed in 2014, is a collaboration between Joanna Nicholson (clarinets) and Matthew Whiteside (composer and electronics) to perform new music for clarinets with electronics. Two concerts, £15/Full price, £8. Student/Disabled/ Unwaged/Senior/NMS Member, £5. Tickets on door or from website below. http://electricclarinet.co.uk/ www.thehugandpint.com www.thenightwith.co.uk

DAVE ARCARI: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. alt. blues troubadour Dave Arcari is a touring musician/songwriter whose sounds owe as much to trash country, punk & rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues... www.davearcari.com 12 JUNE The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE CALIFORNIA FEET WARMERS: At CCA, Glasgow. Tickets @ http://tickets-scotland.com/ www.fallenangelsclub.com 5 OCTOBER

BLUE ROSE CODE plus special guests: At St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow. Tickets £14 from 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start.

The sparkling Blue Rose Code will do the honours and open the 10th anniversary Glasgow Americana Festival in October. Man behind the music, Ross Wilson has rightly won huge praise for live, sell-out performances including joyous sessions for the BBC. Glasgow Americana will take place at various venues across the city from 12 MAY the 5-9 October.

SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Sounds www.glasgowamericana.com In The Suburbs @ Woodend Bowling & Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow, 9 OCTOBER Lanarkshire, G13 1QG, Doors 8pm. Tickets £12 THE STRAY BIRDS plus special guest OTIS adv. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the GIBBS: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from Edinburgh based string band that over a series 0141 204 5151 and The CCA 0141 352 4900. of albums have produced a thought provoking Doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. The Stray Birds are and arresting take on roots & folk music. one of the hottest bands on the US roots music Through extensive touring they have seen circuit. Since first taking America by storm in audiences grow year on year and now consistently sell-out concert venues all over the 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase, following triumphant appearances at big festivals UK and Ireland. around the world such as Celtic Connections, www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tonder.

Glasgow Americana will take place at various 13 MAY venues across the city from the 5-9 October. www.glasgowamericana.com The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At St Andrews in the Square. Kris Drever celebrates his first

7 APRIL COURTNEY ELENA: At P.J Molly’s, Dunfermline.

Courtney Elena is on an acoustic tour around Scotland this April. Since launching her career Dundee born Courtney has supported acts such as Sandi Thom and fellow Dundonians The Law and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher.

Courtney has also played at a number of prestigious venues around Scotland such as the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow gaining her a spot on the Dundee ‘Youth Music Initiative’ CD in 2013. Courtney is currently recording her first solo EP to be released this autumn, songs from which she will be previewing during this tour. www.facebook.com/courtneyelenamusic 11 APRIL RED NOTE ENSEMBLE with KULJIT BHAMRA and FRASER FIFIELD: At The Big Shed, Tombreck, Aberfeldy, PH15 2PB. 8pm. Tickets £10, £6. Scottish-Indian fusion as Red Note is joined by the superb tabla player Kuljit Bhamra and piper-and-multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield for new and traditional tunes. Expect love songs, dance music, a hint of Bollywood and plenty of tunes you’ll recognise immediately even in their new guise. Join internationally-renowned tabla player Kuljit Bhamra each day at 3pm for a family-friendly hands-on Indian drumming workshop, introducing some of the rhythms and musical ideas that drive Reels to Ragas. Tickets @ www.bigshed.org.uk www.rednoteensemble.com 14 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents …..

BRONWYNNE BRENT: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Mississippi Delta songbird, Bronwynne Brent made a major Stateside impact with the release of her stunning Deep Black Water album back in 2011. When her equally-impressive follow-up, Stardust, hit the UK in 2014, there

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: fife + central + perthshire + tayside was an instantaneous collective gasp as radio presenters and writers discovered this very special talent and began to sing her praises here too. Bob Harris was first to declare himself a fan and playing tracks on his BBC Radio 2 shows repeatedly, told listeners he thought her music was "absolutely gorgeous - really special!" www.bronwynnebrent.com www.brookfield-knights.com Crail Folk Club presents ..... NORTH SEA GAS: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. One of Scotland’s most popular folk bands. Multi instrumentalists with tremendous three part harmonies. 15 albums on they must be doing something right! Their last visit to the club was a sellout so come early. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians.

All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet.

For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.northseagas.co.uk www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub Born To Be Wide: At McManus Museum & Gallery, Dundee, DD1 1DA. Admission: £5 (incl booking fee). Born To Be Wide and Dundee’s Place Partnership hold a special seminar event at the McManus Museum & Art Gallery, exploring approaches to strengthening the local music scene. Titled 'Sound of Dundee: Re-imagining Our City', the panel will feature speakers from a cross-section of the music community. The evening will open with world-renowned songwriter Gary Clark, (who has worked with stars including Natalie Imbruglia, Melanie C and Lloyd Cole) in conversation about his career in music and long-standing relationship with his Tayside hometown. Following the Q&A, Gary will take part in a discussion, which also includes local musician Katie Lynch of duo ST MARTiiNS and DF Concerts' Dave Corbet. An additional speaker will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets available from: www.borntobewide.co.uk COURTNEY ELENA: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, Dundee. Courtney Elena is on an acoustic tour around Scotland this April. Since launching her career Dundee born Courtney has supported acts such as Sandi Thom and fellow Dundonians The Law and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher. Courtney has also played at a number of prestigious venues around Scotland such as the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow gaining her a spot on the Dundee ‘Youth Music Initiative’ CD in 2013. Courtney is currently recording her first solo EP to be released this autumn, songs from which she will be previewing during this tour. www.facebook.com/courtneyelenamusic 15 APRIL

as Sandi Thom and fellow Dundonians The Law and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher.

Courtney has also played at a number of prestigious venues around Scotland such as the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow gaining her a spot on the Dundee ‘Youth Music Initiative’ CD in 2013. Courtney is currently recording her first solo EP to be released this autumn, songs from which she will be previewing during this tour. www.facebook.com/courtneyelenamusic 16 APRIL THE KAELA ROWAN BAND: At The Elm House Concerts, Perth. As a solo artist Kaela released her acclaimed debut album Menagerie in 2014 and graced stages both home and abroad with her own band. Most recently she joined Shooglenifty for their acclaimed seventh album The Untied Knot, her puirt à beul (mouth music) bringing a dynamic new element to the band’s sound. She toured extensively with the Shoogles throughout 2015, and will be on the road with the band again in 2016 including a major tour of Australia and New Zealand in March. www.kaelarowan.net

music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 22 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At The Byre Theatre, St Andrews.

Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com 23 APRIL

Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Letham Village Hall, Fife.

Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent JOSH HARTY: At Barry Mill, Barry, nr.

Carnoustie. Well regarded Americana troubadour times. Playing with the kind of grace and Josh Harty’s unique blend of American music has confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, become a must-hear for those who keep the tradition of country, blues and folk close to their drawing influences from all the greats - including hearts. The touring bug has never left him as he Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com continuously travels across Europe and North www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass America. His live shows prove that good storytelling combined with journeyman 24 APRIL musicianship is as American as music gets. www.joshharty.com Lazy Afternoons in Dunfermline with STEAMER LANE: At De Brus Brewery, Canmore 17 APRIL Street, Dunfermline. A free gig of new music live on radio from Fife and beyond. Opening with JOSH HARTY: At The Newport, Newport-onSteamer Lane, the gig has all genres from 60s to Tay, Fife. Well regarded Americana troubadour Josh Harty’s unique blend of American music has indie singer songwriters. A chilled way to spend a Sunday. 2pm to 6pm free entry. become a must-hear for those who keep the tradition of country, blues and folk close to their www.facebook.com/lazyafternoondunfermline/ hearts. The touring bug has never left him as he Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL continuously travels across Europe and North DECARLE: At Dundee Acoustic Music Club America. His live shows prove that good (afternoon). Legendary Canadian artist Russell storytelling combined with journeyman deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots musicianship is as American as music gets. band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list www.joshharty.com of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative 21 APRIL level of playing and performance that is rare and Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close RAILSPLITTERS: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever Renowned across America for their exhilarating encounter. performances and great playing, The www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado www.brookfield-knights.com Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent times. Playing with the kind of grace and Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL confidence expected from their elders, they have DECARLE: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline a real depth of character and formidable talent, (evening). Legendary Canadian artist Russell drawing influences from all the greats - including deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list www.brookfield-knights.com of awards, gold and platinum selling records and www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and DROPKICK with support from ANDY precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close TUCKER: At Clark’s, Dundee. The new Dropkick to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever album, ‘Balance The Light’, will be released on encounter.

25 March, to celebrate the release, they are www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle playing a few gigs including their first ever www.brookfield-knights.com shows in Germany www.facebook.com/dropkickmusic 26 APRIL

JOSH HARTY: At AliBob Cafe @ Cairn O'Mohr Winery, Errol, Perthshire. Well regarded Americana troubadour Josh Harty’s unique blend of American music has become a must-hear for those who keep the tradition of country, blues and folk close to their hearts. The touring bug has never left him as he continuously travels across Europe and North America. His live shows prove that good storytelling combined with journeyman musicianship is as American as Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA music gets.

CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Acoustic www.joshharty.com Music Club, Kirkcaldy. The Boston-based fiddler/ COURTNEY ELENA: At The Green Room, Perth. vocalist and song-writer who digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s Courtney Elena is on an acoustic tour around been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that Scotland this April. Since launching her career Dundee born Courtney has supported acts such she has made the biggest impact, their elegant

MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Perth Folk Club, Perth. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 20: fife + central + perthshire + tayside 28 APRIL Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVE NACHMANOFF: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7.

Perhaps best known in the UK for touring with Al Stewart, most recently a show at the Royal Albert Hall. A singer, musician extraordinaire and songwriter from California Dave has nine albums to his credit. Starbucks is known for a lot of things – music is one of the better ones. Dave’s fabulous song ‘Descartes in Amsterdam ‘ is on their 2015 US and Canada playlist. This show is a must. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.davenach.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub

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12 MAY Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub

Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel in Crieff is launching a new musical night that starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook as well as original compositions www.knockcastle.com

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WOODY SEZ: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, tickets @ 01383 602302. Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, the internationally acclaimed West End hit is coming to the following theatre near you. The tumultuous, tragic, touching and joyful tale of “America’s greatest folk poet,” told in his own words, and 29 APRIL featuring Bound for Glory, Pastures of Plenty, Knock Castle Jazz Nights with IAN MILLER The Ballad of Tom Joad, This Land is Your Land, AND DOMINIC SPENCER: At Knock Castle and two-dozen more of Woody Guthrie’s indelible Hotel, Drummond Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4AN. protest songs, is brought to vivid life by the 8pm, £10 on 01764 650088. Knock Castle Hotel award-winning original London cast: David M. in Crieff is launching a new musical night that Lutken, Ruth Clarke-Irons, Eleanor Brunsdon and starts this month. Saxophone and piano jazz William Wolfe Hogan, along with director Dean duo, Ian Miller and Dominic Spencer will perform Elliott. an evening of live melodic jazz in the hotel’s www.woodysez.com relaxing atmosphere. The monthly concerts will consist of a new repertoire of jazz standards 19 MAY from The Great American Songbook as well as ERIN BENNETT: At The Green Room, Perth. original compositions Everyone knows that big things come from www.knockcastle.com Texas and when it comes to power-pop songstress, Erin Bennett, you need to be 7 MAY prepared for just how big an impact this Texan JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At makes. Her dynamic vocals soar through her Stirling, Tolbooth. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 well-crafted songs backed by a weird mix of years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! synth, rock and folk that leaves vapour trails; I've just started recording a new solo record, it's keeping audiences captivated long after the 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. show is over.

I'm recording the album in our newly built www.erinbennettmusic.com recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide 26 MAY with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Beat Generator Live, Dundee. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist throughout the summer. There will also be a and songwriter best known for his work with the book of my tunes published early next year Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over featuring lots of my compositions from the last the course of 10 years they released 6 studio 25 years. albums before splitting amicably in 2006. www.johnmccusker.co.uk Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a solo artist and has released five solo albums, MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At Adam Smith with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and songwriter best known for his work the 27th May 2016. www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton with the Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over the course of 10 years they released Crail Folk Club presents ..... TANNAHILL 6 studio albums before splitting amicably in WEAVERS: At Community Hall in Crail, Fife.

2006. Malcolm has continued to write and Advance tickets are on sale at £10 on 01333 perform as a solo artist and has released five solo albums, with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be 450572. The Tannahills have turned their acoustic excitement loose on audiences to released on the 27th May 2016. electrifying effect. They have that unique www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that 10 MAY make their performances unforgettable – but JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At you already knew that. Sure to be a sell out.

Birnam, Birnam Arts. 2016 will see me celebrate Advance tickets are on sale NOW. See weblink 25 years as a professional musician - Holy Moly! below. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of I've just started recording a new solo record, it's musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. seasoned musicians, beginners and those that I'm recording the album in our newly built just want to come along and listen in a friendly recording studio & it will be released in April atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If with the release I will tour the UK with a brand you don’t want to make music then just come new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are throughout the summer. There will also be a sold at the door. book of my tunes published early next year www.tannahillweavers.com featuring lots of my compositions from the last www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 25 years.

Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 18 JUNE CLAIRE HASTINGS: At Killin Music Festival.

Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. www.clairehastings.com 23 JUNE Crail Folk Club presents ..... JEZ LOWE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. A double nomination at the 2015 BBC Folk Awards – for best singer and best new song – was a timely reminder of Jez Lowe’s standing in the UK folk and acoustic music scene. Not only is he one of the busiest live performers in the country, but his songs are among the most widely sung by other performers, whether by long-established acts like Fairport Convention, The Dubliners and Bob Fox, or by the new breed of stars like The Unthanks and The Young Uns. Consistently one of the club’s most popular visitors. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.jezlowe.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 30 JUNE Crail Folk Club presents .....

FORGAITHERIN’: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Having formed the group in 2013 to perform a single charity concert at their home club in Glenfarg, Lesley, Hugh, John and Hamish have gone on to entertain around Scotland, including gigs at both the Fringe and the Carrying Stream festivals in Edinburgh during 2015. They combine their strong vocals with multiinstrumentation and perform a wide-ranging mix of both traditional and contemporary material.

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Crail Folk Club presents ..... CINDY & MARK LEMAIRE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. The remarkable guitar playing of Mark Lemaire (check out his instrumental version of ‘A whiter shade of pale’) combines with their beautifully harmonised voices, humour and short stories to result in an ‘almost magical’ evening. Mark and Cindy are touring from California. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.marklemaire.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub

DAVE ARCARI: At Clarks, Dundee. alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari is a touring musician/ songwriter whose sounds owe as much to trash country, punk & rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues... www.davearcari.com 14 JULY Crail Folk Club presents ..... BARBARA DYMOCK & CHRIS MARRA: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. Barbara Dymock & Chris Marra A singer from Fife who is a welcome addition to our programme. Known for her collaborations not least with Christine Kydd in Sinsheen. On this occasion Barbara is joined by Chris Marra, the Dundonian brother of Michael and member of the Hazey Janes. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.barbaradymock.com www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 16 JULY CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Pandora Fest, Duncarron Medieval Village. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016. Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic 11 AUGUST Crail Folk Club presents ..... SINGERS NIGHT: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £1. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers' nights they feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the door. www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 25 AUGUST Crail Folk Club presents ..... MY SWEET PATOOTIE: At Town Hall in Crail, Fife. £7. An acoustic roots group from rural Ontario that brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous finger style guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion and abundant charisma together in one perfect package. Their music is a tongue-in-cheek Canadian blend of old country, vintage jazz, western swing & blues. Firm favourites in Crail after two previous visits. A must for those who like to be entertained and amazed. Crail Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During

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during this tour. www.facebook.com/courtneyelenamusic 8 APRIL VLADIMIR with WINACHI TRIBE, 808 STATE DJS, ALTERN8: At Aberdeen Tunnels.

Dundee band Vladimir are on a UK tour and release their fourth single I TRY on 29 April. www.facebook.com/Vladimirdundee 9 APRIL

DOGHOUSE ROSES with THE JOSEPH PARSONS DUO: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. A special double bill featuring Scotland's Doghouse Roses and from the U.S.A, the Joseph Parsons duo featuring Freddie Lubitz on guitar. Doghouse Roses celebrate the release of their third album 'Lost is not Losing', their first in 5 years. This album see's the duo's trademark fingerpicked guitars and vocal harmonies augmented by new band member, guitarist, John Alexander to create a 'boundary ignoring landscape (americana UK). There is a restless energy in the Doghouse Roses live performance, as the band takes its folk music through the streets of the blues and highways of the old west, looking ahead for that next turn in the road. Joseph 22 SEPTEMBER Parsons is a prolific songwriter, who weaves Crail Folk Club presents ..... DAVID traces of Emo Rock, Soul and Folk to create his FRANCEY plus KIM EDGAR: At Town Hall in own distinct style of Rock music. Tickets @ Crail, Fife. £7. We are delighted to have been www.musicglue.com/yellowroom-music able to re-schedule David from last year after he www.facebook.com/jpbofficial had to cancel due to illness. Another in our www.facebook.com/doghouseroses increasingly long line of guests from Canada (well sort of – originally from Ayrshire). A singer KARINE POLWART and KARDEMIMMIT: At and storyteller with wry humour and astute The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, observations alongside an openhearted singing Aberdeen, at 8pm. Tickets £16.50 on tel 01224 style. Regulars will be familiar with his song 641122. As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ ‘Torn Screen Door’. At no extra charge (!) we Northern Arc series, famed accordionist, vocalist also welcome Edinburgh’s Kim Edgar who is and award-winning songwriter Karine Polwart promoting her third solo album on a short and Finnish folk music group Kardemimmit, Scottish tour. Guitarist and piano player Kim is players of the kantele. also a member of the celebrated band Cara. Crail www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Folk Club offers a wide range of musical styles to suit all tastes, they welcome seasoned 10 APRIL musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. Almost Blue Promotions Presents …..

During Singers' nights they feature local singers DANNI NICHOLLS + support COLIN CLYNE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t From a young age, Danni Nicholls was soaking want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. For all gigs tickets are sold at the up American folk, country and rock n roll music from her Grandmother’s record collection in her door. small home town of Bedford. When she inherited www.davidfrancey.com her Uncle Heathcliff’s 1963 Burns London www.kimedgar.com Shortscale Jazz guitar (rumoured to have www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub belonged to Billy Fury!) aged 16, all those influences came pouring back out in the form of her own original material and has been flowing ever since. With performances guaranteed to melt your heart into the soles of your cowboy boots, her passionate delivery, powerful, velvet voice and charmingly engaging between-song Send us all your gig dates for banter compel you to fall under her spell. A Aberdeenshire and the north east native of Stonehaven, Colin Clyne now divides area his time between his homeland and Southern California, with a sizeable following in each. In Email them to Carol August 2012, Clyne attended The San Diego carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Music Awards in California, where he was crowned as the 'Best Acoustic Act'. Remarkably, 6 APRIL Clyne also won this award in 2011. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com COURTNEY ELENA: At Drummonds, Aberdeen.

Courtney Elena is on an acoustic tour around 11 APRIL Scotland this April. Since launching her career Dundee born Courtney has supported acts such GREGORY PORTER: At His Majesty’s Theatre, as Sandi Thom and fellow Dundonians The Law Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £36-£41 on and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher.

01224 641122. Internationally-acclaimed Courtney has also played at a number of American jazz vocalist, songwriter and actor prestigious venues around Scotland such as the Gregory Porter, who won the 2014 Grammy for HMV Picture House in Edinburgh and the best jazz vocal album Liquid Spirit. legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow www.aberdeenperformingarts.com gaining her a spot on the Dundee ‘Youth Music Initiative’ CD in 2013. Courtney is currently 12 APRIL recording her first solo EP to be released this autumn, songs from which she will be previewing

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: aberdeen + north east ALTAN: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets £15.40 on tel 01224 641122. Long established as the best and foremost traditional Irish band to come out of Ireland, Altan. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 15 APRIL LIMEHOUSE LIZZY: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets £17.60 on tel 01224 641122.

Renowned for an action-packed pyrotechnicfuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Queen of the Night: At His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm. Tickets £24 on 01224 641122. A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, Whitney: Queen of the Night, featuring a stellar line-up with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 16 APRIL PAUL ANDERSON and SIOBHAN MILLER: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 6.45pm. Tickets £16.50 on tel 01224 641122. Join performer Paul Anderson and singer Siobhan Miller for Traditional Music and Song 50th Anniversary Celebrations. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

North Street, Aberdeen, doors 12.30pm. Tickets £20 (must book) Email Shirley. watt795@btinternet.com or tel 01224 314795 for tickets. The Traditional Music and Song Association Workshop offers sessions with Paul Anderson and Siobhan Miller. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 19 APRIL THE BELLRAYS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm.

Tickets £11 on 01224 641122. Catch talented punk-rock-and-soul group The Bellrays. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 22 APRIL MARK LANEGAN: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm.

Tickets £24.75 on 01224 641122. US singersongwriter Mark Lanegan. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 23 APRIL MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Finzean Hall, Banchory. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com

DALLAHAN: At Hatton Castle, Aberdeenshire.

On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have developed since their debut album's 17 APRIL release. Having found their feet musically when JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At conceiving the first album's material, they have Banchory, Woodend Barn. 2016 will see me expanded and developed their ideas, exploring celebrate 25 years as a professional musician more ambitious and artful musical avenues Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo whilst maintaining the same open minded record, it's 13 years since my last album approach to traditional music.

Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in www.dallahanmusic.com our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky 24 APRIL Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE RAILSPLITTERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. and lots of festivals throughout the summer.

There will also be a book of my tunes published Renowned across America for their exhilarating performances and great playing, The early next year featuring lots of my Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado compositions from the last 25 years.

Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent www.johnmccusker.co.uk times. Playing with the kind of grace and The Traditional Music and Song Association confidence expected from their elders, they have a real depth of character and formidable talent, Workshop: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West

drawing influences from all the greats - including Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass THE BLUETONES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm.

Tickets £23.10 on 01224 641122. Fronted by the enigmatic Mark Morriss. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. The Boston-based fiddler/ vocalist and song-writer Laura Cortese who digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has made the biggest impact, their elegant music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun twostepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 29 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon.

Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com 30 APRIL THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Montrose Town Hall Melville Gardens, Montrose DD10 8HG – tickets on 01674 676211. Following the success of The Blow Monkeys latest album the self released ‘If Not Now ,When?’ in 2015 the band are ready to spread the love and share the music out there "live" once again! Since they reformed in 2008 The Blow Monkeys have been recording and performing again with almost indecent haste.

This is a chance to catch a legendary band with all four original members performing at the peak of their powers with a mix of "classic hits" and

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Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL DECARLE: At House concert, Aberdeen.

Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of awards, gold and platinum selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative level of playing and performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle www.brookfield-knights.com

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RM HUBBERT: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors 7.30pm.

Tickets £15.40 on 01224 641122. Awardwinning songwriter and guitarist RM Hubbert returns with a masterfully curated and lavishly diverse set of collaborations. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

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MALCOLM MIDDLETON: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Malcolm Middleton is a guitarist and songwriter best known for his work with the Scottish alternative rock band Arab Strap. Over the course of 10 years they released 6 studio albums before splitting amicably in 2006.

Malcolm has continued to write and perform as a solo artist and has released five solo albums, with his sixth Summer Of '13 to be released on the 27th May 2016. www.facebook.com/malcolmmiddleton

CLAIRE HASTINGS: At Woodend Barn, Banchory. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award.

Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile 4 MAY events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music AND LOTUS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. We Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie are delighted to welcome back these "new kings Cullum and Deacon Blue. of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a www.clairehastings.com delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC 28 MAY Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if Almost Blue Promotions Presents ….. you can."

DANIEL ROMANO with support KACY & http://sheeshamandlotus.com CLAYTON: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen. Doors www.brookfield-knights.com 7.00pm. Daniel Romano’s fifth LP “Mosey” will be released in late spring through New West 5 MAY Records. The upcoming album is named after Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM how he describes his own music. “Mosey music is a study in contrasts. There’s glitz and grit, AND LOTUS: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon, reveling and wallowing, wretchedness and Aberdeenshire. We are delighted to welcome back these "new kings of old-time", described by showmanship. Mosey music’s pioneers wore their battered hearts on sequined sleeves. From fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in Bakersfield to Galveston, the legends traded all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.” their tragicomic highs and lows for gold records Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged and white Cadillacs. But that was then; the days everyone to “catch them if you can." of Buckaroos, Nudie Suits and various Hanks are http://sheeshamandlotus.com over, save for the museum displays. To quote a www.brookfield-knights.com George Jones title track, “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” On this tour Daniel Romano has invited 12 MAY Kacy & Clayton to open up for him and his KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS band. A duo from the wood mountain uplands of ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Southern Saskatchewan that gently melts British Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Kris Drever celebrates and North American folk tradition together and his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and create something timeless and captivating. songwriter with a brand new studio album If www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour.

10 JULY www.aberdeenperformingarts.com DALLAHAN: At Stonehaven Folk Festival. On http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have 16 MAY developed since their debut album's release.

RURA: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 7.30pm / Having found their feet musically when £14.20 incl bf / 01224 641122. With their conceiving the first album's material, they have second album, 2015’s Despite the Dark, expanded and developed their ideas, exploring accompanied by extensive UK and international more ambitious and artful musical avenues touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced whilst maintaining the same open minded their reputation as one of Scotland’s most approach to traditional music. powerful folk-based bands. Their exquisitely www.dallahanmusic.com rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Highland

HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 7 APRIL DALLAHAN: At Arisaig Hotel, Arisaig. On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have developed since their debut album's release.

Having found their feet musically when conceiving the first album's material, they have expanded and developed their ideas, exploring more ambitious and artful musical avenues whilst maintaining the same open minded approach to traditional music. www.dallahanmusic.com 9 APRIL DALLAHAN: At Inverie Hall, Knoydart. On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have developed since their debut album's release.

Having found their feet musically when conceiving the first album's material, they have expanded and developed their ideas, exploring more ambitious and artful musical avenues whilst maintaining the same open minded approach to traditional music. www.dallahanmusic.com 12 APRIL RED NOTE ENSEMBLE with KULJIT BHAMRA and FRASER FIFIELD: At The Ceilidh Place, 14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Ross-Shire IV26 2TY. 8.30pm. Tickets £7. Scottish-Indian fusion as Red Note is joined by the superb tabla player Kuljit Bhamra and piper-and-multiinstrumentalist Fraser Fifield for new and traditional tunes. Expect love songs, dance music, a hint of Bollywood and plenty of tunes you’ll recognise immediately even in their new guise. Join internationally-renowned tabla player Kuljit Bhamra each day at 3pm for a familyfriendly hands-on Indian drumming workshop, introducing some of the rhythms and musical ideas that drive Reels to Ragas. Tickets @ www.theceilidhplace.com www.rednoteensemble.com 14 APRIL THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Plockton Music School, Plockton. On tour supporting their new album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary.

To celebrate this milestone they are releasing their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on 8 April that is produced by the legendary John McCusker. The new album features guests in the form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and James Lindsay

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: highlands + west coast + argyll :: islands + shetland + orkney www.paulmckennaband.com 15 APRIL RED NOTE ENSEMBLE with KULJIT BHAMRA and FRASER FIFIELD: At Glenfinnan Church, Glenfinnan, Highland. 7pm. Tickets £12/£6.

Scottish-Indian fusion as Red Note is joined by the superb tabla player Kuljit Bhamra and piperand-multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield for new and traditional tunes. Expect love songs, dance music, a hint of Bollywood and plenty of tunes you’ll recognise immediately even in their new guise. Join internationally-renowned tabla player Kuljit Bhamra each day at 3pm for a familyfriendly hands-on Indian drumming workshop, introducing some of the rhythms and musical ideas that drive Reels to Ragas. Tickets @ www.lochshielfestival.com/tickets2016 www.rednoteensemble.com 20 APRIL MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Plockton High School, Plockton. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com 20 APRIL Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. The Boston-based fiddler/vocalist and song-writer who digs deep and aims high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has made the biggest impact, their elegant music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com 21 APRIL MAIREARAD AND ANNA: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. After the stunning success of their November tour, two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie follow up their critically acclaimed, third album, ‘Best Day’, with another tour!! www.mairearadandanna.com 11 MAY JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At Findhorn, University Hall. 2016 will see me celebrate 25 years as a professional musician Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo record, it's 13 years since my last album Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in our newly built recording studio & it will be released in April 2016 on Under One Sky Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows and lots of festivals throughout the summer.

There will also be a book of my tunes published early next year featuring lots of my compositions from the last 25 years. www.johnmccusker.co.uk 12 MAY CLAIRE HASTINGS: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award.

Since winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity to perform at many high-profile

events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue. www.clairehastings.com

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Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to 13 MAY promote live music on the island. For their latest Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At gig news go to ….

Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary 6 APRIL Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home town with a host of special guests. Joining them DALLAHAN: At Aros Theatre, Isle of Skye. On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', will be multi-award winning Irish group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world these gigs showcase the sound that they have tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests developed since their debut album's release.

Having found their feet musically when Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ conceiving the first album's material, they have Gilmour as they return to the scene of their expanded and developed their ideas, exploring special Decade concert last May. more ambitious and artful musical avenues www.obanlive.com whilst maintaining the same open minded approach to traditional music.

RURA: At Eden Court, Inverness. 8.00pm / www.dallahanmusic.com Tickets £12 -£14 / Box Offfice 01463 234 234.

With their second album, 2015’s Despite the 8 APRIL Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and international touring, RURA have well and truly DALLAHAN: At Community Hall, Isle of Eigg. On reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', most powerful folk-based bands. Their these gigs showcase the sound that they have exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, developed since their debut album's release.

Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has proven a resounding hit across the Having found their feet musically when conceiving the first album's material, they have board. expanded and developed their ideas, exploring www.rura.co.uk more ambitious and artful musical avenues whilst maintaining the same open minded 14 MAY approach to traditional music.

Oban Live with SKERRYVORE and friends: At www.dallahanmusic.com Mossfield Stadium, Oban. A superstar line up of Scottish acts that includes Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain 9 APRIL & Phil Cunningham, Skipinnish and the legendary Capercaillie – who will be returning to their home THE MYSTERONS: At Pierhead Tavern, town with a host of special guests. Joining them Lamlash, Arran. free admission www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk will be multi-award winning Irish group We Banjo 3 who will visit Argyll as part of their world tour. Skerryvore will be joined by special guests 10 APRIL Blair Douglas and former Silencers frontman JJ BIFFY SINGS JAZZ: At Pierhead Tavern, Gilmour as they return to the scene of their Lamlash, Arran. 2pm, free admission special Decade concert last May. www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk www.obanlive.com RURA: At Ullapool Village Hall. 7.30pm / £13 /.

With their second album, 2015’s Despite the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and international touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s most powerful folk-based bands. Their exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has proven a resounding hit across the board. www.rura.co.uk 15 MAY RURA: At Incheberry Hall, Fochabers. 7.30pm / £7.52 - £13.85. With their second album, 2015’s Despite the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and international touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s most powerful folk-based bands. Their exquisitely rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has proven a resounding hit across the board. www.rura.co.uk

WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands

12 APRIL Ceilidh for Iain Hamish: DONALD BLACK, ARTHUR CORMACK, MALCOLM JONES, ALLAN MACDONALD, DR ANGUS MACDONALD, FERGIE MACDONALD, MARTAINN SKENE. Aros Centre, Portree.

Tickets £10/£12. All proceeds to McMillan Cancer Support. www.aros.co.uk 13 APRIL RED NOTE ENSEMBLE with KULJIT BHAMRA and FRASER FIFIELD: At The Missionhouse Studio on Harris Finsbay, Isle of Harris HS3 3JD. 8pm. Tickets £10, £6. Scottish-Indian fusion as Red Note is joined by the superb tabla player Kuljit Bhamra and piper-and-multiinstrumentalist Fraser Fifield for new and traditional tunes. Expect love songs, dance music, a hint of Bollywood and plenty of tunes you’ll recognise immediately even in their new guise. Join internationally-renowned tabla player Kuljit Bhamra each day at 3pm for a familyfriendly hands-on Indian drumming workshop, introducing some of the rhythms and musical ideas that drive Reels to Ragas. Tickets @ www.missionhousestudio.blogspot.co.uk/ www.rednoteensemble.com 14 APRIL RED NOTE ENSEMBLE with KULJIT BHAMRA and FRASER FIFIELD: At SEALL at Sabhal, Mòr

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: islands + shetland + orkney :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire Ostaig, Skye IV44 8RQ. 7.30pm. Tickets £12 + discounts. Scottish-Indian fusion as Red Note is joined by the superb tabla player Kuljit Bhamra and piper-and-multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield for new and traditional tunes. Expect love songs, dance music, a hint of Bollywood and plenty of tunes you’ll recognise immediately even in their new guise. Join internationally-renowned tabla player Kuljit Bhamra each day at 3pm for a family-friendly hands-on Indian drumming workshop, introducing some of the rhythms and musical ideas that drive Reels to Ragas. Tickets @ www.seall.co.uk www.rednoteensemble.com

Now ,When?’ in 2015 the band are ready to spread the love and share the music out there "live" once again! Since they reformed in 2008 CLAIRE HASTINGS with JEN The Blow Monkeys have been recording and BUTTERWORTH: At Red Roof Café, Skye. performing again with almost indecent haste.

Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter This is a chance to catch a legendary band with originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won all four original members performing at the peak the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young of their powers with a mix of "classic hits" and Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since brand new songs - all infused with that winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity enigmatic simian soul. to perform at many high-profile events including www.theblowmonkeys.com BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music Day where 1 MAY she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue.

Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL www.clairehastings.com DECARLE: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine.

Legendary Canadian artist Russell deCarle 16 APRIL 3 JUNE famously fronted iconic country roots band THE JACK DAWKINS BAND: At Pierhead Prairie Oyster, racking up an impressive list of CLAIRE HASTINGS: At Arran Folk Festival.

Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. free admission awards, gold and platinum selling records and Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk No 1 singles. Bound together by a superlative originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won level of playing and performance that is rare and the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young 17 APRIL precious, deCarle, Keldie and Briggs are as close Traditional Musician of the Year award. Since to joined-at-the-hip perfection as you will ever BIFFY SINGS JAZZ: At Pierhead Tavern, winning the title, Claire has had the opportunity encounter.

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THE GEORGE LINDSAY BLUES BAND: At www.clairehastings.com CLAIRE HASTINGS (Album Launch) with Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, Arran. free admission support Holly Little: At Theatre Royal, www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk Dumfries. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, 24 APRIL Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award.

BIFFY SINGS JAZZ: At Pierhead Tavern, Since winning the title, Claire has had the Lamlash, Arran. 2pm, free admission opportunity to perform at many high-profile www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk events including BBC Proms in the Park with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, and BBC Music 28 APRIL Day where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Send us all your gig dates Cullum and Deacon Blue. for Dumfriesshire, Brookfield Knights presents ….. RUSSELL www.clairehastings.com South West and Cumbria areas DECARLE: At SEALL Arts at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye. Legendary Canadian artist 7 MAY Russell deCarle famously fronted iconic country Email them to Carol roots band Prairie Oyster, racking up an Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com impressive list of awards, gold and platinum AND LOTUS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. We selling records and No 1 singles. Bound together 9 APRIL are delighted to welcome back these "new kings by a superlative level of playing and of old-time", described by fRoots magazine as “a performance that is rare and precious, deCarle, BADSTONE: At The Alton Inn, Kilwinning. 9pm, delicious brew and all in all a lovely, inspiring Keldie and Briggs are as close to joined-at-theand slightly manic treat.” Cerys Matthews at BBC free admission hip perfection as you will ever encounter. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 Radio 6 has urged everyone to “catch them if www.facebook.com/RusselldeCarle you can." www.brookfield-knights.com http://sheeshamandlotus.com 23 APRIL www.brookfield-knights.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA BADSTONE: At Rock Hard Café, Kilmarnock.

CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Shetland THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Moniaive Folk 9pm, free admission Folk Festival from 28 April to 1 May. The Festival, Moniaive. On tour supporting their new www.facebook.com/rockhard.neon Boston-based fiddler/vocalist and song-writer album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul Laura Cortese who digs deep and aims high, is Jam Session: At Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock.

McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s been as Every Wednesday 8:30pm Jam Session – All To celebrate this milestone they are releasing Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that she has their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on musicians and spectators welcome made the biggest impact, their elegant music 8 April that is produced by the legendary John www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music and McCusker. The new album features guests in the backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cajun 24 APRIL form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger.

John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and www.thisislauracortese.com James Lindsay Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA www.brookfield-knights.com www.paulmckennaband.com CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. The Boston-based fiddler/ Brookfield Knights presents ….. SHEESHAM vocalist and song-writer who digs deep and aims 8 MAY AND LOTUS: At Shetland Folk Festival from 28 high, is one of the busiest on the circuit. But, it’s April to 2 May. We are delighted to welcome THE PAUL MCKENNA BAND: At Moniaive Folk been as Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards that back these "new kings of old-time", described by she has made the biggest impact, their elegant Festival, Moniaive. On tour supporting their new fRoots magazine as “a delicious brew and all in music schooled in the lyrical rituals of folk music album ‘Paths that Wind’ 2016 sees The Paul all a lovely, inspiring and slightly manic treat.”

McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. and backed by grooves that alternately inspire Cerys Matthews at BBC Radio 6 has urged To celebrate this milestone they are releasing Cajun two-stepping and rock ‘n’ roll swagger. everyone to “catch them if you can." their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album on www.thisislauracortese.com http://sheeshamandlotus.com 8 April that is produced by the legendary John www.brookfield-knights.com www.brookfield-knights.com McCusker. The new album features guests in the form of some of Scotland’s greatest musicians 29 APRIL 30 APRIL John McCusker, Rod Paterson, Mike Vass and James Lindsay THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Bar 51, 8 Vennel BADSTONE: At Pierhead Tavern, Lamlash, www.paulmckennaband.com Street, Stewarton. KA3 5HL Tickets on 01560 Arran. free admission 428020, £12. Following the success of The Blow www.facebook.com/Pierheadtavern.co.uk 26 MAY Monkeys latest album the self released ‘If Not 6 MAY

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 28: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: scottish borders : + just over DALLAHAN: At Colvend Hall, Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival. On tour promoting their 2nd album'Matter Of Time', these gigs showcase the sound that they have developed since their debut album's release. Having found their feet musically when conceiving the first album's material, they have expanded and developed their ideas, exploring more ambitious and artful musical avenues whilst maintaining the same open minded approach to traditional music. www.dallahanmusic.com 5 JUNE DAVE ARCARI: At (2pm) – Big Sparra Vinyl (instore), Ayr. alt.blues troubadour Dave Arcari is a touring musician/songwriter whose sounds owe as much to trash country, punk & rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues... www.davearcari.com 17 JUNE CLAIRE HASTINGS: At The Catstrand, New Galloway. Claire Hastings is a folksinger/ songwriter originally from Dumfries. Last year, Claire won the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award.

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+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 9 APRIL Reivers Bar presents ….. THE SENSATIONAL DAVID BOWIE: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. £6. Reivers continues to bring live entertainment every weekend to the town of Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels CAROLINE GILMOUR: At Hauxley Village Hall, Northumberland. Caroline’s latest EP 'Electric Waterfalls' is due for release on 25.3.2016.

Produced by Jud Mahoney (Justin Timberlake, Babyface), this is a departure in musical style for Caroline, which is influenced by her love of 80s electro pop. Caroline has opened for artists such as Charlotte Church, Kim Churchill, Paper Aeroplanes, Dean Owens, Eleanor McEvoy, Tom Baxter, Jon Gomm, Sam Brookes and Horse. www.facebook.com/CarolineGilmourMusic 13 APRIL THE KAELA ROWAN BAND: At The Hippodrome, Harbour Road, Eyemouth. TD14 5HS. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £9.50 (adv) £10.50(door). Ticket Office: 01890 750099. As a solo artist Kaela released her acclaimed debut album Menagerie in 2014 and graced stages both home and abroad with her own band. Most recently she joined Shooglenifty for their acclaimed seventh album The Untied Knot, her

puirt à beul (mouth music) bringing a dynamic new element to the band’s sound. She toured extensively with the Shoogles throughout 2015, and will be on the road with the band again in 2016 including a major tour of Australia and New Zealand in March. www.kaelarowan.net

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Music at Paxton: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. Music at Paxton, a summer festival of superb international chamber music, takes place in Paxton House on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. Tickets £5.00 to £25.00 www.musicatpaxton.co.uk

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SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At The Hippodrome, Harbour Road, Eyemouth, TD14 5HS, Doors 7:30pm STFU Onstage 8pm Tickets £10.50 early bird £12.50 Standard. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based 15 APRIL string band that over a series of albums have Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE produced a thought provoking and arresting take RAILSPLITTERS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. on roots & folk music. Through extensive touring Renowned across America for their exhilarating they have seen audiences grow year on year and performances and great playing, The now consistently sell-out concert venues all over Railsplitters, working out of the Colorado the UK and Ireland.

Rockies, have made a huge impact in recent www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion times. Playing with the kind of grace and confidence expected from their elders, they have 14 MAY a real depth of character and formidable talent, drawing influences from all the greats - including Reivers Bar presents ….. OASIS TRIBUTE NIGHT: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs.

Borders. £5. Reivers continues to bring live www.brookfield-knights.com entertainment every weekend to the town of www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down Reivers Bar presents ….. SOUTH OF from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most SANITY: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, Scottish nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket Borders. Free. Reivers continues to bring live events are usually sold out by the evening itself. entertainment every weekend to the town of www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels Galashiels. There is a friendly packed atmosphere with people now venturing down SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Midlem from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most Village Hall, The Green, Midlem, Selkirk, TD7 nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket events are usually sold out by the evening itself. 4QB. Southern Tenant Folk Union are the Edinburgh based string band that over a series www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels of albums have produced a thought provoking and arresting take on roots & folk music.

20 APRIL Through extensive touring they have seen JOHN McCUSKER 25th Anniversary Tour: At audiences grow year on year and now Peebles, Eastgate Arts Centre. 2016 will see me consistently sell-out concert venues all over the celebrate 25 years as a professional musician UK and Ireland. Doors 7:30pm STFU Onstage Holy Moly! I've just started recording a new solo 8pm Tickets £10 call 07813 804097 for advance record, it's 13 years since my last album NB: part of the ticket money for this show will go Goodnight Ginger. I'm recording the album in to the Katie McKerracher Trust Charity our newly built recording studio & it will be www.katiemckerrachertrust.co.uk released in April 2016 on Under One Sky www.facebook.com/SouthernTenantFolkUnion Records. To coincide with the release I will tour the UK with a brand new band, playing 23 shows 25 MAY and lots of festivals throughout the summer.

There will also be a book of my tunes published RURA: At Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles. early next year featuring lots of my compositions 7.30pm / £12-£14-£6 (schoolchildren). With their second album, 2015’s Despite the Dark, from the last 25 years. accompanied by extensive UK and international www.johnmccusker.co.uk touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s most 21 APRIL powerful folk-based bands. Their exquisitely JACOB FISCHER: At MacArts, Bridge Street, rugged, yet refined, blend of fiddle, Highland Galashiels, Scottish Borders TD1 1SP. An pipes, whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice Evening with International Jazz Sensation Jacob has proven a resounding hit across the board.

Fischer and Friends www.rura.co.uk 7.30pm / £10. For all the latest MacArts news and information on upcoming events, check out 18 JUNE the events section @ THE BLOW MONKEYS: At Jedburgh, Riverside www.macarts.scot Rock Festival. Following the success of The Blow Monkeys latest album the self released ‘If Not 23 APRIL Now ,When?’ in 2015 the band are ready to Reivers Bar presents ….. BRYAN spread the love and share the music out there EXPERIENCE: At Reivers Bar, Galashiels, "live" once again! Since they reformed in 2008 Scottish Borders. £5. Reivers continues to bring The Blow Monkeys have been recording and live entertainment every weekend to the town of performing again with almost indecent haste.

Galashiels. There is a friendly packed This is a chance to catch a legendary band with atmosphere with people now venturing down all four original members performing at the peak from Edinburgh and it's surroundings. Most of their powers with a mix of "classic hits" and nights we start the live acts at 9pm, all ticket brand new songs - all infused with that events are usually sold out by the evening itself. enigmatic simian soul. www.facebook.com/reivers.sportsbargalashiels www.theblowmonkeys.com

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APRIL Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 1-6 April

For four days in April this truly unique festival combines one off concerts with dynamic and exciting workshops for both adults and children. In 2016 we celebrate the best talent from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Scotland. 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. Explore our concerts, workshops and artist pages for details of this year’s festival.

And you can book through the link on tickets page. On Thursday 21 April there will be a concert in Inverness at Hootanannys.

The Edinburgh International Harp Festival hosts its 35th annual celebration of the instrument with a magical series of concerts, courses and workshops. A star-studded line-up features top Scottish harpists, alongside acclaimed names from the USA and Europe, performing a rich vawww.northernstreams.org riety of music that spans traditions with outstanding creativity. With special events to celebrate the 85th anniversary of its organisers, The TradFest Edinburgh Clarsach Society, EIHF 2016 will be a festival to remember.

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Edinburgh 27 Apr – 8 May A vibrant twelve-day showcase of Scotland’s thriving traditional arts scene with dozens of events in the heart of Scotland’s capital, setting the city abuzz with music, song, storytelling, dance, film, crafts and more. Amongst the host of local and international talent appearing on this year’s programme are Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Macmath: The Silent Page, Moishe’s Bagel, Dàimh, Niteworks, Gol, Nuala Kennedy Band, Talisk, Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son and Mairi Campbell’s ‘Pulse’, along with many other songsters, storytellers and dancers to enjoy and discover.

The Easter Gaitherin is EYG’s flagship event for 9 – 18 year olds. We book Scotland’s top traditional musicians as tutors and run four days of classes in Tynecastle High School. These range from instrumental, to drama, to dance, to technical skills (check below to find out what we’re offering this year). Each day participants will take a main workshop in their first choice instruwww.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh ment; one in their second choice (which can be something like singing, art, drama or a second instrument); and a third choice.

claimed Blues artist Aynsley Lister. The weekend boasts a cross section of music from Country Rock and Blues, Ska, Rock, Indie, Blues funk, Eclectic Americana as well as singer songwriters. www.lewishamiltonmusic.co.uk/events

Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival Oban 29 April - 1 May The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s major cultural festivals, and takes place annually in Oban. The event has developed to include new special events and competitions, and the festival now offers over 1100 participants 125 competition classes in eleven disciplines including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, recorder, singing, woodwind & brass, highland dancing and choreography. www.obanfestival.org

Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 29 April-2 May 2016

The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends.

Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Tay36th Shetland Folk Festival lor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, Shetland The Temperance 7, and The London Community www.eyg.org.uk 28 April -1 May Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and internaCounterflows The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk fes- tional bands in mainly the Traditional New Ortival is regarded a prestigious event for perform- leans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of Glasgow ers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a vol- young musicians who feature prominently in the 7-10 April untary committee (and run by an even bigger annual programme.

Counterflows reaches its fifth year and I suppose pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in it is a big deal but really the music goes on and reaching out to even the most far flung areas of www.butejazz.com Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the on with or without Counterflows. In saying this isles, consisting of some of the best Internaof course we are really pleased to reach this tional, British and Shetland music that the world Girvan Folk Festival milestone. A festival that celebrates marginal, Girvan has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are reguunderground or maybe even experimental mularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of 29 April - 1 May sic, which are what our labels testify to, will allocal musicians that our remote isles have to ofways struggle to exist but we have made it this Concerts - Sessions - Open Stage - Competifar and are determined to keep the flame burn- fer. tions - Workshops - Children's Events - Camp ing Site : Girvan Folk Festival started in 1975, a www.shetlandfolkfestival.com time when folk music in Scotland was increashttp://counterflows.com/ ingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, Skye Live competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, Glenfarg Folk Feast Skye sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, work29-30 April shops,secure campsite. So please tell all of your Kinross friends and help to make this the biggest Girven 8-10 April A festival held on the magical Isle of Skye with Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and world class music, world class views. And preplenty of music for all to enjoy.

Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival pare to be blasted into space, the mind-blowing may be small but its stature and longevity are Public Service Broadcasting are bringing their full www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on brass section to Skye Live 2016! running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World faNorth Hop Aberdeen www.skyelive.scot mous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be Aberdeen seen to be believed!

30 April - 1 May Thornhill Music Festival www.glenfargfolkclub.com Dumfriesshire May Day Bank Holiday Weekend celebrations, 29 April - 1 May jam packed with craft beer, cider, gin, cocktails, Northern Streams street food, music and lots more. North Hop AbThornhill Music Festival brings a rich and diverse erdeen is returning to the Granite City for 2016, Edinburgh programme of music to the village including ac- and this time we are going BIG! Meet the brew21-24 April

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

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Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend. Main artists: Martin Simpson, the Paul McKenna Band, Northern Harmony, Margaret Bennett, Talisk www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk

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Perth Festival of the Arts Perth 19-29 May

World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 26-29 May If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inbetween. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world.

All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere!

Celebrate Perth Festival's 45th birthday in Perth Concert Hall, the Festival is one of the highlights in Scotland's cultural calendar. Perth Festival of www.knockengorroch.org.uk the Arts is an annual 11 day May Festival, founded in 1972, and taking place in the City of Perth in Scotland. It is now in its 45th Year and Orkney Folk Festival Orkney is one of the oldest continuously running arts 26-29 May Festivals in Scotland.

Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we Dumfries & Galloway have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretaArts Festival tion of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As Dumfries and Galloway ever, our local traditions and musicians – both 20-29 May established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. be hard pushed to find another festival throughThe founding aim was to bring international per- out the country that has such a strong home formers of the highest quality to a region conrepresentation, and it is one that we are hugely taining many scattered rural communities since proud of. then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud www.orkneyfolkfestival.com to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, Riverside Festival theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the vis- Glasgow ual arts and films. Events take place in a range 28-29 May of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural.

The Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival takes place on the banks of the river Clyde on www.dgartsfestival.org.uk the grounds of the iconic Riverside Museum for the fourth consecutive year in 2016. Set to be bigger than ever before, the festival takes place Doune & Dunblane Fling over May Bank Holiday weekend Dunblane 26-28 May www.theelectricfrog.co.uk www.perthfestival.co.uk

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

Scribblers Picnic Stirling 8 May The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. The unique music event, which is run entirely by volunteers, will feature hundreds of musicians covering a broad array of music across the day in the grounds of Stirling Rugby Club. It run's under the tagline 'Musicians Helping the Fight Against Cancer' and is run in association with Stirling and Bridge of Allan Round Table. Thousands are expected to flock to Bridgehaugh for the event which runs from 12noon to 8pm.

Like many others, the Fling was conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group of people fond of music and fun. And so in May 1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the Fling has gone from strength to strength. Somewww.scribblerspicnic.co.uk where along the line the first 'Fling by the River' began. Held each Fling Saturday on Dunblane's historic Drying Green, its activities have ranged FifeSing from an open stage for local young musicians, Collessie, Fife fire engines, space-hopper races and fire-eating 13-15 May jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club race for This unique event brings together some of Scot- 4,000 plastic ducks down the Allan Water. land's finest exponents of traditional singing for Gradually a 'Fringe Fling' has developed, featuring over the years everything from ghost walks, a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in concerts and singarounds in the rural surround- pub quizzes, plays from the local Drama Group, ings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend also in- master classes in everything from fiddling or cludes workshops/talks on topics related to tra- mandolins to harmony singing or bodhran, and the now-annual Thursday Jazz Night. ditional song and culture. www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing

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JUNE Brew at the Bog Inverness 3-4 June Brew at the Bog is one of Scotland's most dynamic hidden gems, championing new and unsigned artists alongside craft beer, gin, cider, whisky, rum and prosecco bars! A two-day camping festival, Brew at the Bog is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness, which was crowned "Best Unusual Venue" at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards . www.brewatthebog.com

More festival dates in our MNS FESTIVALS! supplement @ http://bitly.com/mns-festivals-jan2016-28

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