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Binneas: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring INNES WATSON from the Scottish Borders performing le ‘Mando Endo’. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland’s best musicians and singers.

Glasgow area mid west coast

21 AUGUST Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. SESSION A9 perform Sporting Paddy. www.bbcalba.co.uk Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) – DARRELL SCOTT and DANNY THOMPSON: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. From the Island Stage in 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE onstage at Glasgow’s Concert Hall during Celtic Connections 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk Buskers …… featuring NILE RODGERS, KT TUNSTALL and WILL BELL: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA.

Reed Music: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. The export of the www.bbcalba.co.uk Scottish tradition of piping across the world.

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Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE onstage at Glasgow’s Concert Hall during Celtic Connections 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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17 AUGUST Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An evening with ROISIN ELSAFTY, RONAN BROWNE and SIOBHAN ARMSTRONG recorded at Celtic Connections at the Glasgow Art Club. www.bbcalba.co.uk Gun Sgot: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Derick MacKay welcomes stars the Gun Sgot pub in this compilation. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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18 AUGUST Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring the MacLean Project recorded at Perth Concert Hall.

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Highlands + Islands

Binneas: 7.50pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring INNES WATSON from the Scottish Borders performing le ‘Mando Endo’. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. An evening with ROISIN ELSAFTY, RONAN BROWNE and SIOBHAN ARMSTRONG recorded at Celtic Connections at the Glasgow Art Club. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West

MANRAN: Life on the road with celtic band Manran.

11pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Scottish Borders

Reed Music: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. A look at the bellows blown piping traditions of Northumbria and Ireland.

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Buskers …… featuring NILE RODGERS, KT TUNSTALL and WILL BELL: 10pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Binneas: 11.25pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring INNES WATSON from the Scottish Borders performing le ‘Mando Endo’. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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

Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 15 AUGUST DEAN OWENS AND THE FELSONS - Cash Back (Songs I Learned From Johnny): At Central Hall (Just Festival - venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. 20.30 (22.30) £12. Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000.

For 1 night only - in the gorgeous setting of the converted church space at new Fringe venue Just Festival at Central Hall. Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Ricky Ross, Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. His songs Raining in Glasgow and Man From Leith have been hailed as classics of Scottish songwriting. Cash Back (Songs I Learned from Johnny) is based on Dean’s acclaimed 2012 album of the same name. While it’s very much inspired by Johnny Cash, this isn’t a “tribute show” – the radar is set wider. Some of the songs were written by Cash, some were covered by him and some were inspired by listening to him. www.deanowens.com http://just-festival.org/ 15 AUGUST FIONA SOE PAING: (Also other dates) At Summerhall, Edinburgh. Alien Lullabies, part of the Made In Scotland showcase. It's on from the 12-16 and 19-23 August at 10:35. The show is a mesmerising and surreal combination of Fiona’s electronica soundtracks and live vocals with 3D animation from my NZ based collaborator Zennor Alexander...rated as "Outstanding" in the 2014 Noise Festival Showcase. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com www.fionasoepaing.co.uk 18 AUGUST

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Born To Be Wide at Jura Unbound with DED RABBIT and BE CHARLOTTE: At Spiegeltent, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Charlotte Square. Free Entry. 9pm-10.30pm - Talk Show and 10.30pm to late - signing & guest DJs. Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival with a free evening of interviews and live music. The talk show is part of the Jura Unbound programme and is hosted by the event’s co-organiser, Olaf Furniss.

His guests include music journalist Wyndham Wallace, who will be reading from his book Lee, Myself and I, an account of working with producer and composer Lee Hazlewood, best known for penning Nancy Sinatra hit, These Boots Were Made For Walking. He will be joined by broadcaster, TV executive and former NME writer, Stuart Cosgrove, whose book Detroit 67 – focuses on the year when soul music came of age and underground counterculture flourished. The night also includes live performances by Ded Rabbit and Dundee artist, Be Charlotte, who has been developing her own electronic instrument with Cambridge physicist Dr Kate Stone. www.borntobewide.co.uk

www.fionasoepaing.co.uk 20 AUGUST DECLAN WELSH: At Common Weal's Butterfly Rammy, Stand In The Square, St Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com 21 AUGUST

Africa Live! with headline RISE KAGON JIT JIVE BAND: At Central Hall (Just Festival venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. 20.30 (22.30) £15/(£13). Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000. Africa Live! is a whistle-stop tour of some of the best African music at the Edinburgh Fringe, with a different lineup of special guests each night. Spinetingling vocals, exuberant Afrobeats, mbalax, jiti rhythms and much more, drawn from round the Fringe and round the 19 AUGUST world. Africa Live! is again headlined by popular Fringe performers Samba Sene and Diwan FIONA SOE PAING: (Also other dates) At Summerhall, Edinburgh. Alien Lullabies, part of (Senegal) on 14 Aug, and Rise Kagona the Made In Scotland showcase. It's on from the (Zimbabwe), original member of the legendary Bhundu Boys, and his Jit Jive Band, on 21 Aug. 19-23 August at 10:35. The show is a mesmerising and surreal combination of Fiona’s www.bhunduboy.co.uk electronica soundtracks and live vocals with 3D http://just-festival.org/ animation from my NZ based collaborator 22 AUGUST Zennor Alexander...rated as "Outstanding" in the 2014 Noise Festival Showcase.

Zambra! With headline THE BOTECO TRIO: www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

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At Central Hall (Just Festival - venue 295) 2 West Tollcross, EH3 9BP. 20.30 (22.30) £15/ (£13). Fringe Box Office 0131 226 0000.

Zambra! follows the same pattern as Africa Live!

(14+21 Aug) with a headline act (The Boteco Trio) from Scotland that has its roots elsewhere, combined with several guest acts drawn from around the Fringe. The Boteco Trio is a multitalented group of musicians whose vast Brazilian repertoire draws from samba, bossa nova, baião, chôro, and MPB, led by the massively talented and engaging Mario Caribé on vocals, guitar, cavaco & bass. Originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mario moved to Scotland to study, and is now the go-to double bass player in Scotland for a huge number of musicians including Tommy Smith. www.facebook.com/botecotrio http://just-festival.org/ PianoPiano: At Fringe Venue #207a Broughton High School / The City of Edinburgh Music School, 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG. PianoPiano are performing as part of the Made In Scotland programme during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday 22 August at 15.30pm and Sunday 23 August at 11.00am & 14.00pm. PianoPiano redefines the modern classical music scene with this powerful show.

Original music dedicated to the lives and achievements of nine pioneering woman from throughout history who changed the world, including the first woman in space – Valentina Tereshkova, Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn, aviator Amelia Earhart and Nobel Prize recipient Marie Curie. Composed and performed on two Steinway grand pianos by the awardwinning duo of Karen MacIver and Hilary Brooks, the show’s unique blend of thrilling new music,

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improvisation and enlightening anecdotes has been captivating audiences since being nominated for a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award last year. Tickets at http://PianoPiano.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/PianoPianoUK 23 AUGUST DECLAN WELSH: At Hazy Recollections, Electric Circus, Edinburgh. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com PianoPiano: At Fringe Venue #207a Broughton High School / The City of Edinburgh Music School, 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG. PianoPiano are performing as part of the Made In Scotland programme during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday 22 August at 15.30pm and Sunday 23 August at 11.00am & 14.00pm. PianoPiano redefines the modern classical music scene with this powerful show.

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LORNA REID: At Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, Edinburgh (8.30pm). Tickets - £10/£8 Tel 0131 226 0000. Heartfelt jazz, blues and Americana.

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www.lornareid.com 27 AUGUST DECLAN WELSH: At Common Weal's Butterfly Rammy, Stand In The Square, St Andrews Square, Edinburgh. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com 29 AUGUST GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At Dreadnought Rock Club, Bathgate. www.facebook.com/GerryJablonskiBand 4 SEPTEMBER Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Heat One at Edinburgh College, CRE:8 Auditorium. 7pm-9.30pm, doors 6pm.

Tickets £3 or both heats + final for £10 – call Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240. www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html 5 SEPTEMBER GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. www.facebook.com/GerryJablonskiBand

10 SEPTEMBER ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 11 SEPTEMBER Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Heat Two at Queen Margaret University Student Union. 7pm-9.30pm, doors 6pm. Tickets £3 or both heats + final for £10 – call Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240. www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html StG Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES plus Special Guests: At Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh.

7.30pm £8 Over 18's. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com 12 SEPTEMBER DAVE ARCARI: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues. At Kirkliston Community Centre, Queensferry Rd, Kirkliston. cld-kirkliston@ea.edin.sch.uk www.davearcari.com 13 SEPTEMBER

SEAN TAYLOR: At Royal Oak Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh. 8.30pm £5. To celebrate the release of The Only Good Addiction Is Love, Sean Taylor Hit The Road Tours with GUS HARROWER, will be touring the UK during 2015. The new RUTH GILLIES, RHONA MACFARLANE, album has had an incredible response, airplay AARON SMITH: At The Electric Circus, on BBC Radio 2 from three programmes, Bob Edinburgh. Hit The Road provides young Harris Sunday, The Folk Show with Mark musicians living in Scotland between the ages of Radcliffe and Paul Jones blues show. Tickets @ 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about 0131 557 2976 and the live industry before embarking on a www.royal-oak-folk.com professionally managed tour. The initiative aims www.seantaylorsongs.com to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live 23 SEPTEMBER industry. Limited FREE tickets available at: http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk Highland Heather 2015: At The Scottish Cafe www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland in the National Gallery on The Mound. Special guests for the evening are: Callum Gallacher 6 SEPTEMBER

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(Capital FM presenter and DJ) and the very popular duo BLEEKER and Edinburgh Bhangra Crew. A charity event for ‘It's Good 2 Give’.

Organised by After Hours Enterprise who support this small, independent charity based in Edinburgh. ‘It's Good 2 Give’ raises awareness and funds for terminally ill children, and 2015 will see the Ripple Retreat build begin on the shores of Loch Lomond. An evening of elegance, good food & drink, great entertainment, followed by a raffle and auction. Tickets @ www. eventbrite.com www.itsgood2give.co.uk 26 SEPTEMBER

augmented reality album. The album, entitled ‘Exposure’, will be released as a tabloid style newspaper with each page scannable with a smart-phone/tablet app enabling the reader to play an individually commissioned video for a track from the album. 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets across the length and breadth of Scotland and will be entirely free of charge ensuring an estimated 100,000 readership! No other act has combined augmented reality with visual art and music in such a way before. www.roysirondna.co.uk

The Pleasance Sessions ….. OUTBLINKER/ BDY_PRTS / RM HUBBERT: The Pleasance ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The Sessions 2015 builds on last year’s success with Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Once again Aly and Phil a refined line-up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to take to the road, delighting audiences across 11 October. The Sessions continue to champion Scotland until 26 September. They have become unique collaborations, bringing together a national institution with their incomparable musicians, promoters and publications from mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing around the country for something very special. excellence in traditional music to venues across At The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. the country. Individually they pursue other Tickets at www.dustymoose.co.uk from 21st ventures but when they tour together they truly August. shine with almost three decades of well-honed www.facebook.com/thedustymoose skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere.

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Edinburgh. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective blues sounds owe as much to trash country, and live band from the Scottish Borders and punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first blues. At Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh.

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GLASGOW AREA Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 15 AUGUST DECLAN WELSH: At Summer Nights, Kelvingrove Bandstand. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 21 AUGUST ANTON & THE COLTS: At Whiski Kraft, Glasgow (acoustic). The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix.

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4 SEPTEMBER DOGHOUSE ROSES / KATARINA JUVANCIC & DEJAN LAPANJA: At The State Bar, Holland Street, Glasgow G2 4NG. Tickets are £7 in advance from Ticket Scotland (0141 204 5151).

Following an 18 month hiatus, alt-folk collective Doghouse Roses return as a 3 piece showcasing new material from their highly anticipated third album as well as reworkings of old favourites from their back catalogue. They are joined by Slovenian duo Katarina and Dejan who draw from folk and rock to build rich, imaginative and enthralling musical landscapes for the characters of their storytelling to reside in. Expect folk, blues and all points in between. For more information please see www.doghouseroses.org www.katarina-dejan.com/en

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ANTON & THE COLTS: At Record Factory, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on 5 SEPTEMBER numerous influences: the pristine vocal 3 SEPTEMBER harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At Audio, 14 Midland bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Beacon Street, Glasgow, G1 4PP. Tickets: £15.00 Doors: classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey Arts Centre, Greenock. Once again Aly and Phil 7pm. The Jamaican born singer who became growl completing the mix. "An ideal take to the road, delighting audiences across famous with The Specials and now with his own accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Scotland until 26 September. They have become band The Neville Staple Band. Neville Staple is Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in a national institution with their incomparable credited with changing the face of pop music not the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing only once but twice. Pete Waterman, wrote the www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts excellence in traditional music to venues across foreword to Neville’s biography “Original Rude the country. Individually they pursue other Boy” which tells of his involvement with the 12 SEPTEMBER ventures but when they tour together they truly 1970’s Sound System Scene and childhood in shine with almost three decades of well-honed Jamaica. Tickets @ DECLAN WELSH: At Broadcast, Glasgow. skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences www.musicglue.com/audioglasgow Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter everywhere. www.originalrudeboy.co.uk telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His www.philandaly.com songs range from an ode to having a sub par 6 SEPTEMBER night out to a call to arms against the fascists in

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Theatre, Kilmarnock. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across 16 SEPTEMBER the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Victoria shine with almost three decades of well-honed Halls, Helensburgh. Once again Aly and Phil take skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences to the road, delighting audiences across everywhere.

Scotland until 26 September. They have become www.philandaly.com a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing 20 SEPTEMBER excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Paisley ventures but when they tour together they truly Town Hall, Paisley. Once again Aly and Phil take shine with almost three decades of well-honed to the road, delighting audiences across skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences Scotland until 26 September. They have become everywhere. a national institution with their incomparable www.philandaly.com mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across 17 SEPTEMBER the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly ANTON & THE COLTS: At Slouch, Glasgow shine with almost three decades of well-honed (acoustic). The Anton & The Colts sound draws skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences on numerous influences: the pristine vocal everywhere. harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous www.philandaly.com bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey 25 SEPTEMBER growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie The Stripped Sessions presents ….. BRIAN Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in NASH (Ex- FGTH) with special guests MATT the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny SCOTT & SUMMER SKYE: At Audio Glasgow. www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts Doors 19:30 - £10. Over 18's. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Palace

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Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthsdhire, Fife and Central areas . Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 15 AUGUST LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS: At Birnam Arts Centre, Perthshire. One of the most exciting emerging bands on the American roots music circuit, Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys have begun to spread their wings and soar far beyond their own home turf, taking Germany by storm to emerge triumphant from a major tour there in 2014. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

Hit The Road Tours with PACIFIC RISING, MELOPHOBIA, SLY AT LAST: At BeatGenerator Live!, in Dundee. Hit The Road provides young musicians living in Scotland between the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry before embarking on a professionally managed tour. The initiative aims to equip young artists with the 3 OCTOBER knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry. Limited FREE tickets DAVE ARCARI: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter available at: Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland do pre-war Delta blues. At Balmaha's Braw Weekend, Balmaha by Drymen.

28 AUGUST www.davearcari.com ANTON & THE COLTS: At Four Isles Bar, Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"...

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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Albert Halls, Stirling. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country.

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BITERS: At Glasgow Stereo. Hotly tipped, rock n' roll rabble rousers, BITERS have 3 SEPTEMBER announced their debut UK tour including Glasgow in support of the 7 August release of Hit The Road Tours with GUS 'Electric Blood', their debut album for HARROWER, RUTH GILLIES, RHONA Earache Records.

MACFARLANE, AARON SMITH: At The www.facebook.com/BITERS Tolbooth, Stirling. Hit The Road provides young musicians living in Scotland between DECLAN WELSH: At Tenement Trail TV the ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity Multi-Venue Festival in Glasgow. Declan to learn about the live industry before Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter embarking on a professionally managed tour. telling stories about being young in Glasgow. The initiative aims to equip young artists with His songs range from an ode to having a sub the knowledge, contacts and tools to work par night out to a call to arms against the within the live industry. Limited FREE tickets fascists in our midst and everything in available at: between; the only common thread being http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk catchy tunes and relatable, witty www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland observations on everyday life.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 15: fife/central/perth/tayside : aberdeen + north east Mundell Music presents ….. COLOUR TRAP: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross.

Tickets £5. Colour Trap are a dynamic four-piece from Edinburgh, and were formed in 2013. Now with a solidly established line up, they have developed their own style which draws on influences as diverse as Kasabian, Paul Weller and The Who, and results in a slightly different experience from that provided by run-of-the-mill rock bands. Tipped by Raise The Roof as one of 2016's bands to watch out for. www.mundellmusic.com

humorous rhymes, the band have become festival stalwarts and renowned crowd-pleasers country-wide. The Tolbooth is excited to be bringing such thrilling bands through for the return of monthly Strange Behaviours shows at the Tolbooth, and for tonight in partnership with the Stirling Fringe Festival to mark the launch of their 2015 programme. www.facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling 19 SEPTEMBER

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Mundell Music presents ….. MO KENNEY Scotland until 26 September. They have become with SAM TAYLOR: At Backstage at The Green a national institution with their incomparable Hotel, Kinross. Tickets £12. In My Dreams is a mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing stunningly accomplished and exciting follow-up excellence in traditional music to venues across to Mo Kenney's 2012 much-decorated and the country. Individually they pursue other universally-acclaimed self-titled debut. Released ventures but when they tour together they truly on New Scotland Records/Pheromone shine with almost three decades of well-honed Recordings on September 30, 2014, In My skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences Dreams showcases an artist who has grown in everywhere. every facet of her craft - as a singer, songwriter, www.philandaly.com guitarist and performer. The record made 2014 best of lists and has already won a 2015 ECMA 26 SEPTEMBER for Pop Recording of the Year. In My Dreams will GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: be released in the UK, Ireland Germany in the At No 57, Dundee. fall of 2015. www.facebook.com/GerryJablonskiBand www.mundellmusic.com 8 SEPTEMBER

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Off The Record: At Dundee’s Caird Hall. Born To Be Wide has confirmed the first two ‘Off The Record’ events of the new season, beginning with Dundee’s Caird Hall on Saturday 3 October, hosted with support from the Dundee Festival Trust and then on Sunday 4 October organisers team up with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Station House Media Unit at The Lemon Tree.

Off The Record, was founded by Community Interest Company Born To Be Wide in 2013 and is a series of daytime events for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry. It is open to anyone aged 14-25, and is designed to equip young people with music business knowledge, information and skills to help them forge a career in music. For tickets & information on Off The Record events visit www.offtherecord.me

12 SEPTEMBER Mundell Music presents ….. THE DAVID LATTO BAND: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. "I was born between two bridges" sings David Latto in honey-soaked tones on 'Rollin' On'. Those bridges aren't in Madison County nor are they spanning rivers outside Nashville but no matter. Wherever they are it's the quality of his achingly beautiful songwriting that soothes and knows no borders. www.mundellmusic.com 18 SEPTEMBER ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com Strange Behaviours & Stirling Fringe Presents ….. STANLEY ODD with POLAROID PEOPLE: At Stirling Tolbooth. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start +14s, £9 tickets (+£1 booking fee).

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DOGHOUSE ROSES / KATARINA JUVANCIC & DEJAN LAPANJA: At The Blue Lamp (Upstairs room), 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BU. Tickets £5 on the door. Following an Send us all your gig dates 18 month hiatus, alt-folk collective Doghouse Roses return as a 3 piece showcasing new for the Highlands material from their highly anticipated third Email them to Carol album as well as reworkings of old favourites carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com from their back catalogue. They are joined by Slovenian duo Katarina and Dejan who draw from folk and rock to build rich, imaginative and 15 AUGUST enthralling musical landscapes for the characters of their storytelling to reside in. Expect folk, HECTOR BIZERK: APA’s Freshly Squeezed presents Scots band Hector Bizerk, a celebration blues and all points in between. For more of modern hip hop culture with a Scottish twist, information please see www.doghouseroses.org with support by Aberdeen hip-hop outfit The Ill www.katarina-dejan.com/en Collective, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm.

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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Meldrum Academy, Old Meldrum. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 22 SEPTEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. GREG TROOPER: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £12/ £10adv. Greg Trooper is a singer/ songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1986. Raised in the shore town of Little Silver, NJ he became enthralled by the greater New York area’s rich music scene. He discovered a sort of holy musical trinity in the work of Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and Hank Williams, with their guiding lights of passion, literary dexterity and plainspoken honesty. It’s one reason Trooper’s music feels equally informed by Memphis soul, Greenwich Village folk and Nashville twang. Trooper has made an impact on the music scenes in all the places he’s lived since leaving home after high school: Austin, Texas, Lawrence, Kansas, Nashville and New York.

Music critics praise his poetic feel, infectious melodies and insightful lyrics. Americana star Buddy Miller produced 1998’s ‘Popular Demons’ album, while soul legend Dan Penn steered 2005’s extraordinary ‘Make It Through This World’. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.gregtrooper.com

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21 AUGUST ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Wick Assembly Rooms, Wick. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 22 AUGUST DECLAN WELSH: At Galley of Lorne Inn, Galley Gig Fest in Ardfern. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com www.facebook.com/GalleyofLorneInn ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn is touring in support of her much anticipated debut album 'Filckle Fortune'. With an exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments. www.robynstapleton.com

a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 23 AUGUST House Concert At Watercolour with MARY ANN KENNEDY, RUTH KEGGIN, EOGHAN Ó CEANNABHÁIn and friends: At Watercolour Music, Ardgour. An afternoon of Gaelic connections between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. This is the culmination of a year and a half's work in reconnecting the three Gaelic nations in song, the first time ever that a new music project has been devoted to this and we would love to share it with you. It's best to book a place - email mak@watercolourmusic.co.uk or call 01855-841320. Entry is by donation and as ever we suggest £10 with kids free. Nibbles and drinks included. www.watercolourmusic.co.uk 29 AUGUST ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. www.philandaly.com 30 AUGUST

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Carnegie mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing Hall, Clashmore, nr Dornoch. Once again Aly and excellence in traditional music to venues across Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across the country. Individually they pursue other Scotland until 26 September. They have become

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AUGUST Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh 7-31 August Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edinburgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million attendances, one third of the world's countries represented on its streets and stages, it’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas.

It's also where countless talented stars and performers have begun or developed their careers.

With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and experiences to enjoy.

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Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Festival is the biggest festival of its kind in the world and the week-long celebrations will see over 200 events take place in various venues across the city from August 10 – 16. In exciting news for 2015, the festival will return to George Square after a two year absence from the space. Musicians will perform in the square daily and the festival will bring the best pipers and musicians into the heart of the city. As well as the annual Pipe Idol competition and International Quartets competition there will also be special concerts on the Thursday and Friday night of the festival, featuring unique and never seen-before collaborations between musicians from Piping Live! and abroad. The festival will also celebrate Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink with a new ‘Pipers Market’ in George Square, showcasing the very best of fresh, local, Scottish produce. www.pipinglive.co.uk

'Dean Owens and the Felsons' @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival Edinburgh 15 August

Cardross, nr Stirling 21-23 August A small family-friendly festival with a twist!

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

Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting for this weekend-long display of new, emerging and established musical talent. Indoor and outdoor venues host a range of concerts, sessions, ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and modern and Highland dancing. With open-air and www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk children's events. Whether you are looking for a fun weekend away, a workshop to improve your musical talent, to find out more about your heri- Rockerbie Music Festival tage or just an entertaining night out you will Lockerbie find it at the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival.

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Global star Calvin Harris has been announced as the first headline act of Glasgow Summer Sessions 2015, as Scotland’s only outdoor city music festival returns to Bellahouston Park this August. Last year’s Summer Sessions saw US superstars, The Killers, and DJs David Guetta and Steve Angello perform to over 100,000 people at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park across three dates.

The events attracted thousands of visitors to the city and provided a massive boost to the local economy. www.glasgowsummersessions.com

RNLI Park Fest Stranraer 21-22 August Stranraer will once again roll out the maritime carpet to welcome attendees to the RNLI Park Fest on the 21 and 22 August. Heading up the two-day billing are S CLUB’s, Jo O’Meara, Bradley McIntosh and Tina Barrett. However Park Fest is not all about established acts, the Friday night is given over to young musicians who are cutting their festival teeth in the YOUNG GUNS NIGHT - local newbies will be rubbing shoulders with young performers from around the country. www.lifeboatparkfest.co.uk

Dean is taking a brief break from promoting his new solo album to reunite with some of his Felsons bandmates for a special one-off show. Join Innerleithen Music Festival them for a ramble through some of their favour- Scottish Borders ite songs, inspired, written or covered by Johnny 21-23 August Cash, including a few of Dean’s own songs from his critically acclaimed solo albums.

A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music in this small Borders town, beautifully situated www.deanowens.com amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the Born To Be Wide local talent and the weekend is rounded off with @ Edinburgh Book Festival a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an Edinburgh open stage, a singaround and the legendary in18 August formal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club.

Born To Be Wide returns to the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Tuesday 18 August www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org with a free evening of interviews and live music.

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Two stages, all kinds of music, fairground rides, food and drinks. Great day of music to suit all tastes and ages. Get a discount on your ticket when you buy early www.facebook.com/rockerbie

Stowed Out Festival Stow 28-29 August 'Stowed Out' is run by SoundOut, a not for profit organisation formed in 2009 by an eclectic group of musicians and music fans in the village of Stow in the Scottish Borders. Over the years Sound Out has grown and now hosts a range vibrant music and arts events where there is always a strong emphasis on encouraging and supporting young or first time performers to get up and have a go. Friday joint headliners Dick Gaughan and Old Blind Dogs plus Saturday Headliners Model Aeroplanes www.facebook.com/stowedoutfestival

Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, Ross-shire 28-29 August Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festival setting in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour from Ullapool. www.summerislesfestival.com

Go-Rock Fest Gourock 29 August Go-Rock is a small multi-venue festival aiming to showcase some of the great unsigned and independent acts in Scotland. Just a short train ride from Glasgow, the pretty coastal town of Gourock with its intimate venues and stunning views is the perfect location for our wee festival.

With genres ranging from solo acoustic and folk through to opera, rock and metal, you're guaranteed to find something you enjoy. Go-Rock is part of Music on the Brain. www.facebook.com/gorock.music

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tions. From Friday through to Sunday, the festival will play host to an incredible variety of both local and world renowned musicians and DJs who will be performing an eclectic mix of indie, funk, rock and folk. Set in a series of marquees, you will be close to the music and heart of the festival. Each marquee will have its own headliner and we recommend you come in good time to see your favourite acts as each marquee has limit of revellers that can be fit in.

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SEPTEMBER Nairn Book and Arts Festival Nairn 1-6 September

Ayrshire 4-6 September Since it was launched in 2010 Live@Troon has been providing a great September weekend of live entertainment for residents of, and visitors to, the Ayrshire coastal town. Over the first five years the weekend has brought some great musical and comedic talent to Troon with sell out gigs for acts such as The Wanted, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, The Saw Doctors, The Colour Ham and Eddi Reader. It has introduced local audiences to some great unsigned Scottish talent such as Kassidy, Have Mercy Las Vegas, Vukovi and a list as long as your arm. 2015 promises more of the same and we hope a little bit extra with more venues, more musical tastes and more live music than ever before! www.liveattroon.com

A unique celebration of literature, drama, music and art in the Highlands of Scotland. There will be music for all tastes. https://nairnfestival.co.uk/

Blas Festival Highlands 4-12 September

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Loopallu Ullapool 25-26 September Loopallu takes place in the tiny remote North West coast fishing village of Ullapool and doubles the population of the village for the weekend. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the villages pubs, the festival will be welcoming the return of the Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Ullapool welcome. www.loopallu.co.uk

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now. www.juramusicfestival.com

Dunbar Traditional Music Festival Dunbar 25-27 September

Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and traditional music festival. Blas takes place in The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues Bathgate Music Festival to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the hisvenues across the Highlands and includes an Bathgate toric seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is eclectic line-up of local, national and interna3-6 September committed to showcasing local and young talent tional artistes. alongside well established and internationally The programme features a range of musical known artists. Song, music, pipes & drums, chilwww.blas-festival.com styles, profiles local music making, involve peodren's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, ple of all ages, promotes a high quality profesconcerts, ceilidhs and open air performances are sional programme and provides music education Best of the West Festival the traditional hallmarks of the annual Septemopportunities for young people. ber event. The Festival caters for a wide range Inveraray of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on tra12-13 September www.facebook.com/BathgateMusicFestival ditional Scottish and Irish music but in recent years this has broadened to include jazz, blues, Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inver- Appalachian, country, bluegrass and skiffle.

100 Bands On The Border aray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend inGalashiels www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk cludes two days of music and song with per4-6 September formances in both English and Gaelic. The festival has a strong focus on local young talent as 100 Bands On The Border will be a music festival well as the best of the established performers. held in venues and stages in Galashiels town As well as a great line-up of music, food and centre. The idea behind this is to bring the best drink it's also important to us to provide a wide up and coming new bands and musicians from range of activities for all ages.

The Spree all over the UK to the Scottish Borders to showcase their talents. Contact Bill Jeffrey - william. www.bowfest.co.uk Paisley jeffrey1@btopenworld.com 9-17 October

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2015 will be the first Dundee Celt Fest, a weekend music festival featuring the best of celtic rock and folk music. Dundee has contributed The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life on Sep- greatly over the years to celtic rock and folk music, It was only a matter of time before a tember 4, 2015, giving you the opportunity to experience a weekend like no other. Located at celtic/folk festival in Dundee surfaced. September 2015 will see the very first Celtic Rock and Beal Farm on the truly breath-taking Northumberland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of Folk festival in Dundee and year after year to the mythical Holy Island - you will discover one follow. of the country’s best-kept secret festival locaHoly Island 4-6 September

Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various venues in the town centre . The Spiegeltent will be back in County Square to host the bulk of the action but there will be a few big-name shows in the Abbey as well as stuff happening at Paisley Arts Centre and elsewhere. We also have a few surprises in store! www.thespree.co.uk

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gen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie ThomA music festival under the leadership of Scottish son. “If you want to experience the thrilling incomposer, James MacMillan CBE terface where music, visual art, theatre and digiCumnock, Scotland. The Cumnock Tryst is an tal technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The annual event with concerts in venues in and Times. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June around the town. The programme will feature some of the finest, international classical artists, www.sonic-a.co.uk as well as music and musicians from different backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commit- Perthshire Amber ment to the community at the heart of all its acThe Dougie MacLean Festitivities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local val bands.

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DECEMBER Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh 31 December Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party.

With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself.

This is the 11th year of our festival and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts Ullapool Guitar Festival featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent Ullapool as well as some international guests. Our ven2-4 October ues are as special as ever … ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the mix of music old and new, of electric and acous- tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even includ- www.edinburghshogmanay.org tic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Con- ing an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues servatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their in all in 2015!

The Red Hot Highland Fling careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom www.perthshireamber.com Inverness and the drive up through some of Scotland’s 31 December most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festiyou’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guivals programme to a wonderful climax. Children tar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamWelcome! ming with them on one of the trade stands.

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Kinross-shire Winter Festival

Kinross-shire November (various dates) We are delighted to announce that Big Country with THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR will headline the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival 2015 on Saturday 21 November, 8pm at the Community Campus in Kinross.

Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. www.glasgowamericana.com

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House Folk Scottish Music Festival Kinlochard 11-13 November

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2016 JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 14-31 January Celtic Connections 2016 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow.

The festival is now in its 8th year and takes www.celticconnections.com place in three highly intimate venues over three sound is driven by the passion to make new munights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in sic more accessible to audiences of all ages and the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of backgrounds. It embraces a network of local orbagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and ganisations to produce a varied programme of flute music fusing traditional and contemporary events exploring new music. The festival brings Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other MV Festival together a large range of different genres of mubut both include a blend of great music for eveAviemore sic to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and enryone with a mix of folk, modern and traditional Returning in 2016 courage people to discover new sounds and styles! widen their musical horizons.

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