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gig dates from 21 AUGUST

THE JELLYMAN'S DAUGHTER (above) support THE STRAY BIRDS in Glasgow's St Andrew's in the Square on 25 August www.fallenangelsclub.com

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www.bbcalba.co.uk CAPERCAILLIE: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A profile of Capercaillie at 30, a band who have broadened the awareness of Gaelic culture worldwide. www.bbcalba.co.uk Buskers …… featuring ALAN TENNIE: 10pm on BBC ALBA with Sanjeev Kohli and Vic Galloway.www. bbcalba.co.uk

Cuirm @ Celtic: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. SESSION A9 perform Sporting Paddy.

Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. A www.bbcalba.co.uk selection of Scotland’s best musicians and singers. 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

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Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. CAPERCAILLIE onstage at Glasgow’s Concert Hall during Celtic Connections 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Buskers …… featuring NILE RODGERS, KT TUNSTALL and WILL BELL: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk 22 AUGUST Reed Music: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. A look at the bellows blown piping traditions of Northumbria and Ireland. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Cuirm @ Celtic: 9pm on BBC ALBA. JULIE FOWLIS and special guests during Celtic Connections 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Aberdeen + North East

Piping Live: Midnight on BBC ALBA. The work of piping icon Duncan Johnstone in 2010. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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23 AUGUST Blas: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and conversation from Blas 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Highlands + Islands

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Cuirm @ Celtic: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat from Celtic Connections featuring Colin Farrell. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West

Buskers …… featuring NILE RODGERS, KT TUNSTALL and WILL BELL: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. www.bbcalba.co.uk 25 AUGUST

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Blas: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and conversation from Blas 2014. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Scottish Borders

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Cuirm @ Celtic: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music and chat from Celtic Connections featuring Colin Farrell. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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27 AUGUST Reed Music: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. A look at Ireland’s piping scene and the resurgence of Uilleann pipes.

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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 21-31 AUGUST JON COZART: At Underbelly – Ermintrude (Med Quad), 5.15pm. Tickets £11. Texan YouTube sensation JON COZART has hit three million subscribers to his channel whilst wowing audiences at his Edinburgh Fringe show. Twenty three year old Cozart made his name through his online musical comedy videos that have gone viral and are a hit with viewers around the world. Tickets @ www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/whats-on/jon-cozart-laughter-ever-after www.facebook.com/pages/Jon-Cozart-Laughter-Ever-After/717569341696501

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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 world.

Africa Live! is again headlined by popular Fringe performers Samba Sene and Diwan (Senegal) on 14 Aug, and Rise Kagona (Zimbabwe), original member of the legendary Bhundu Boys, and his Jit Jive Band, on 21 Aug. www.bhunduboy.co.uk http://just-festival.org/ 22 AUGUST Zambra! With headline THE BOTECO TRIO: 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,

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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/ Nothing Ever Happens Here presents …..

THE EX / WOUNDED KNEE: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8pm-late. Tickets from website. www.summerhall.co.uk 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, 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

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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

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

Beautiful standards, acclaimed originals and brand new writing https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/lorna-reid-all-of-me

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Nothing Ever Happens Here presents …..

PianoPiano: At Fringe Venue #207a Broughton WE WERE PROMISED JET PACKS / LITTLE KICKS: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8pm-late.

High School / The City of Edinburgh Music School, 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 Tickets from website. www.summerhall.co.uk 1EG. PianoPiano are performing as part of the LORNA REID: At Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, Made In Scotland programme during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday 22 August Edinburgh (8.30pm). Tickets - £10/£8 Tel 0131 at 15.30pm and Sunday 23 August at 11.00am 226 0000. Heartfelt jazz, blues and Americana.

Beautiful standards, acclaimed originals and & 14.00pm. PianoPiano redefines the modern brand new writing classical music scene with this powerful show. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/lorna-reid-all-of-me Original music dedicated to the lives and www.lornareid.com achievements of nine pioneering woman from throughout history who changed the world, 27 AUGUST including the first woman in space – Valentina Tereshkova, Hollywood legend Katharine Nothing Ever Happens Here presents …..

Hepburn, aviator Amelia Earhart and Nobel Prize SUPERMOON / ROB ST JOHN: At recipient Marie Curie. Composed and performed Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8pm-late. Tickets from on two Steinway grand pianos by the awardwebsite. www.summerhall.co.uk winning duo of Karen MacIver and Hilary Brooks, the show’s unique blend of thrilling new music, DECLAN WELSH: At Common Weal's Butterfly improvisation and enlightening anecdotes has Rammy, Stand In The Square, St Andrews been captivating audiences since being Square, Edinburgh. Declan Welsh is a 22 year nominated for a prestigious Royal Philharmonic old singer songwriter telling stories about being Society Award last year. Tickets at young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode http://PianoPiano.eventbrite.co.uk

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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 28 AUGUST Nothing Ever Happens Here presents …..

OWEN PALLETT / RORY SUTHERLAND: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 8pm-late. Tickets from website. www.summerhall.co.uk 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 6 SEPTEMBER Hit The Road Tours with GUS HARROWER, RUTH GILLIES, RHONA MACFARLANE, AARON SMITH: At The Electric Circus, Edinburgh. 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 knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live industry. Limited FREE tickets available at: http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland 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

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

7.30pm £8 Over 18's. Tickets at 9 OCTOBER www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle of the Bands’: Grand Final at Venue 1, The 12 SEPTEMBER Brunton, Musselburgh. 7pm-10pm, doors 6pm.

DAVE ARCARI: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Tickets £5 or both heats + final for £10 – call Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240. trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html pre-war Delta blues. At Kirkliston Community Centre, Queensferry Rd, Kirkliston.

The Pleasance Sessions ….. Vic Galloway cld-kirkliston@ea.edin.sch.uk presents MAN OF MOON / JONNIE www.davearcari.com COMMON / PAWS: The Pleasance Sessions 2015 builds on last year’s success with a refined 13 SEPTEMBER line-up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to 11 October. The Sessions continue to champion SEAN TAYLOR: At Royal Oak Wee Folk Club, unique collaborations, bringing together Edinburgh. 8.30pm £5. To celebrate the release musicians, promoters and publications from of The Only Good Addiction Is Love, Sean Taylor around the country for something very special. will be touring the UK during 2015. The new At The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. album has had an incredible response, airplay Tickets at www.dustymoose.co.uk from 21st on BBC Radio 2 from three programmes, Bob August. www.facebook.com/thedustymoose Harris Sunday, The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe and Paul Jones blues show. Tickets @ 10 OCTOBER 0131 557 2976 and www.royal-oak-folk.com www.seantaylorsongs.com ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective 23 SEPTEMBER and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first Highland Heather 2015: At The Scottish Cafe augmented reality album. The album, entitled in the National Gallery on The Mound. Special ‘Exposure’, will be released as a tabloid style guests for the evening are: Callum Gallacher newspaper with each page scannable with a (Capital FM presenter and DJ) and the very smart-phone/tablet app enabling the reader to popular duo BLEEKER and Edinburgh Bhangra play an individually commissioned video for a Crew. A charity event for ‘It's Good 2 Give’. track from the album. 10,000 copies of the Organised by After Hours Enterprise who newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets support this small, independent charity based in across the length and breadth of Scotland and Edinburgh. ‘It's Good 2 Give’ raises awareness will be entirely free of charge ensuring an and funds for terminally ill children, and 2015 estimated 100,000 readership! No other act has will see the Ripple Retreat build begin on the combined augmented reality with visual art and shores of Loch Lomond. An evening of elegance, music in such a way before. good food & drink, great entertainment, followed www.roysirondna.co.uk by a raffle and auction. Tickets @

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The Pleasance Sessions ….. OUTBLINKER/ BDY_PRTS / RM HUBBERT: The Pleasance Sessions 2015 builds on last year’s success with a refined line-up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to Send us all your gig dates for 11 October. The Sessions continue to champion Glasgow and West Coast area unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from Email them to Carol around the country for something very special. carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com At The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh.

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The Pleasance Sessions: Market Place Featuring A Modern Way/ Gerry Loves Records/ Olive Grove Records/ Trouble/ Mini 50 Records/ Soft Power Records/ Lost Map Records/ Fresh Air Radio/ The Skinny Mag/ Insider Festival/ Soundhouse Organisation/ Neu! Reekie!/ Electric Fields / Song, by Toad / Tabernacle/ More TBC www.dustymoose.co.uk 11 OCTOBER The Pleasance Sessions ….. BLUE ROSE CODE, with very special guests WITHERED HAND / YUSUF AZAK / JENNY LINDSAY and SADIE HASLER: The Pleasance Sessions 2015 builds on last year’s success with a refined lineup spanning 3 nights from the 9 to 11 October.

The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together musicians, promoters and publications from around the country for something very special. At The Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Tickets at www.dustymoose.co.uk from 21st August www.facebook.com/thedustymoose 22 OCTOBER DAVE ARCARI with LEFT LANE CRUISER: 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 Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. www.davearcari.com 26 OCTOBER 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 Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. www.davearcari.com

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.

"An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"...

Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts 25 AUGUST The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS plus THE JELLYMAN'S DAUGHTER: At St Andrew’s In The Square, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com 29 AUGUST Indievous Presents ….. AVANTE + STATIC SCENE + THE COSMONAUT ARKESTRA + WEIRD DECIBELS + DAVID MCKAY: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow.

7.30pm, Door £5/£4 (students) www.facebook.com/indievous 3 SEPTEMBER ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 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 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. www.doghouseroses.org www.katarina-dejan.com/en 5 SEPTEMBER NEVILLE STAPLE BAND: At Audio, 14 Midland Street, Glasgow, G1 4PP. Tickets: £15.00 Doors: 7pm. The Jamaican born singer who became famous with The Specials and now with his own band The Neville Staple Band. Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Pete Waterman, wrote the foreword to Neville’s biography “Original Rude Boy” which tells of his involvement with the 1970’s Sound System Scene and childhood in Jamaica. Tickets @ www.musicglue.com/ audioglasgow www.originalrudeboy.co.uk 6 SEPTEMBER Sound in the Suburbs presents ..... THE COAL PORTERS with support FIRST CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: At Woodend Bowling Club, Glasgow. The Coal Porters are coming back to Woodend. They are without a doubt one of the best live acts to take the Woodend stage and a great night of entertainment is absolutely guaranteed!! They claim to be the world’s first “alt-bluegrass” act, demonstrating the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies. https://twitter.com/suburbs1 8 SEPTEMBER SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugelyentertaining show. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

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ANTON & THE COLTS: At Record Factory, Glasgow. 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"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts 12 SEPTEMBER DECLAN WELSH: At Broadcast, Glasgow.

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

everywhere. www.philandaly.com 17 SEPTEMBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At Slouch, 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. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Palace 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 the country. Individually they pursue other 16 SEPTEMBER ventures but when they tour together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Victoria skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences Halls, Helensburgh. Once again Aly and Phil take everywhere. www.philandaly.com to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland until 26 September. They have become a 20 SEPTEMBER national institution with their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Paisley excellence in traditional music to venues across Town Hall, Paisley. Once again Aly and Phil take the country. Individually they pursue other to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland ventures but when they tour together they truly until 26 September. They have become a shine with almost three decades of well-honed national institution with their incomparable skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences 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 BETTY & THE BOY: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Betty & The Boy suddenly captured everyone’s imagination in the USA after winning the “Best Band” category in the State of Oregon. They have been making an impact over here as well, with their last record grabbing the attention of many reviewers and radio presenters. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

23 SEPTEMBER GREG TROOPER: At Woodend Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club, Glasgow. Recognised on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the best on the circuit, Greg Trooper continues to impress, his latest CD ending the year on the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums chart. A songwriter who has had his material covered by everyone from Vince Gill to Billy Brag, Greg has been making great records since 1986. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

25 SEPTEMBER GREG TROOPER: At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Recognised on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the best on the circuit,

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 11: glasgow area Greg Trooper continues to impress, his latest CD ending the year on the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums chart. A songwriter who has had his material covered by everyone from Vince Gill to Billy Brag, Greg has been making great records since 1986.

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BITERS: At Glasgow Stereo. Hotly tipped, rock n' roll rabble rousers, BITERS have announced their debut UK tour including Glasgow in support of the 7 August release of 'Electric Blood', their debut album for 21 NOVEMBER Earache Records. www.facebook.com/BITERS StG Presents ….. IAN PROWSE & AMSTERDAM with special guests: At DECLAN WELSH: At Tenement Trail TV Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £10. Merseyside Multi-Venue Festival in Glasgow. Declan hero Ian Prowse has formed two successful Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. bands Pele and Amsterdam. Possibly best His songs range from an ode to having a sub known for his single 'Does this train stop on Merseyside', the song regularly elicited an par night out to a call to arms against the emotional response from John Peel. Janice fascists in our midst and everything in Long is a huge fan of the band having had between; the only common thread being them in no less than 4 times for live catchy tunes and relatable, witty sessions. Tickets at observations on everyday life. www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com www.declanwelsh.com www.amsterdam-music.com www.tenementtv.com/tenement-trail 6 OCTOBER

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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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10.30. Sheesham and Lotus’ commitment to the Tickets £5. Colour Trap are a dynamic four-piece preservation of music and tradition of the past is from Edinburgh, and were formed in 2013. Now indelible. At the core of the show is a repertoire with a solidly established line up, they have based on their love of the American fiddle tune, developed their own style which draws on joyously played with banjo and before long, a influences as diverse as Kasabian, Paul Weller startling array of traditional and non-trad and The Who, and results in a slightly different instruments make appearances. After Sheesham experience from that provided by run-of-the-mill & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in rock bands. Tipped by Raise The Roof as one of 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept 2016's bands to watch out for. through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled www.mundellmusic.com to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugely-entertaining show. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 8 SEPTEMBER www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk www.facebook.com/kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub Mundell Music presents ….. MO KENNEY with SAM TAYLOR: At Backstage at The Green 11 SEPTEMBER Hotel, Kinross. Tickets £12. In My Dreams is a stunningly accomplished and exciting follow-up Mundell Music presents ….. Martin Turner's to Mo Kenney's 2012 much-decorated and universally-acclaimed self-titled debut. Released WISHBONE ASH: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. Tickets £20. Wishbone Ash was on New Scotland Records/Pheromone formed by West Country musicians Martin Recordings on September 30, 2014, In My Turner and Steve Upton, who arrived in London Dreams showcases an artist who has grown in every facet of her craft - as a singer, songwriter, in 1969 to embark on their musical journey. guitarist and performer. The record made 2014 Intent on creating a musical sound that was rich in texture and melody, Martin Turner envisaged best of lists and has already won a 2015 ECMA for Pop Recording of the Year. In My Dreams will the band's innovative harmony-guitar hallmark and guitarists Ted Turner and Andy Powell were

SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON with BETTY & THE BOY: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugely-entertaining show.

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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 17 SEPTEMBER Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club presents …..

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ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Carnegie Definitely one of the club's favourite Americana Hall, Dunfermline. Once again Aly and Phil take artists! It’s not surprising to learn that artists to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland from Steve Earle to Billy Bragg are Greg Trooper until 26 September. They have become a fans. Trooper, excels at character studies, national institution with their incomparable painting wonderful portraits of people living mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing through good times and bad times. His matterexcellence in traditional music to venues across of-fact delivery – as both a singer and a the country. Individually they pursue other songwriter – bring a sense of realism to the tales ventures but when they tour together they truly that he tells. His music lives at the intersection shine with almost three decades of well-honed of Memphis soul, Greenwich Village folk and skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences Texas troubadour. As a live performer he is everywhere. www.philandaly.com articulate, quick-witted, extremely musical, sassy and outrageous, compassionate and kind.

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26 SEPTEMBER Spearheading the organic groundswell of Scottish hip-hop in recent years, Stanley Odd GERRY JABLONSKI & THE ELECTRIC BAND: have grown to a towering force in the genre.

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Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the pacemakers.

7 NOVEMBER DOUGIE MACLEAN & FRIENDS - BENNY GALLAGHER - KARINE POLWART, THE MAE TRIO, DALLAHAN, ELLIOTT MORRIS: At Perth Concert Hall, 8.00pm. Legendary Scottish Singer-Songwriter Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return visit to the Perthshire Amber Festival in an evening of songs and stories about his days as a Staff Writer with The Beatles Publishing Co. Apple. Tickets: £24.00 @ http://tinyurl.com/ooajyez www.perthshireamber.com 20 NOVEMBER IAN PROWSE and his band AMSTERDAM: At the Tulloch Institute Club, 2 Tulloch Terrace, Perth. PH1 2PF. Merseyside hero Ian Prowse has formed two successful bands Pele and Amsterdam. Possibly best known for his single 'Does this train stop on Merseyside', the song regularly elicited an emotional response from John Peel. Janice Long is a huge fan of the band having had them in no less than 4 times for live sessions. www.amsterdam-music.com 27 NOVEMBER 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 Backstage @ The Green Hotel, Kinross. www.davearcari.com

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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.

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23 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. BEN ROGERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Ben Rogers is a folk artist and classic storyteller with a voice like smoke damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee whiskey. Trusty old acoustic guitar in hand and boots stomping out a steady rhythm, Ben can hypnotize audiences with his timeless tales of murder, betrayal, war, justice, love and the human condition, just like a modern day folk troubadour should and does. He embodies the values and musicality of traditional folk, Americana and country, ala Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and George Jones, with a little Roger Miller and Tom Waits thrown in. www.benrogersmusic.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 24 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents …..

JEREMY PINNELL & MAX FENDER: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Jeremy Pinnell grew up in Northern Kentucky just south of the Ohio River, where the towns are equal parts Southern hospitality, Northern attitude and Midwestern charm. At 18 he left home and began writing and singing country music. The album 'OH/KY' tells the story of the next 18 years of Jeremy's life, and it's a damn good story. Max Fender is the frontman of the Ohio band Alone at 3AM. Emerging from shambolic basement shows and early roster shake-ups, over 16 years Max Fender and Joey Beck have coiled the Midwest stalwarts into a tightly-wound muscular force, reveling in hard-earned rock and roll escapism

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 22: aberdeen + north east : highlands + west coast + argyll while revealing substantial songwriting chops. www.jeremypinnell.com www.aloneat3am.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 3 NOVEMBER 'All Star 60's Show': At Music Hall Aberdeen.

Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the pacemakers.

HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 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 ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Carnegie Hall, Clashmore, nr Dornoch. 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 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

BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At Lochcarron Village Hall (BLAS 2015), Lochcarron, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 / £10 Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local box office: 07745 210630 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 (24 hours 7 days a week). Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of 29 AUGUST Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Eden Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the Court Theatre, Inverness. Once again Aly and flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”.

Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com Scotland until 26 September. They have become a national institution with their incomparable 9 SEPTEMBER mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At Gairloch Village Hall the country. Individually they pursue other (BLAS 2015), GAIRLOCH, 7.30pm Tickets: £12 / ventures but when they tour together they truly £10 Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local box shine with almost three decades of well-honed office: 01445 712590 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences (24 hours 7 days a week). Four of Scotland’s everywhere. www.philandaly.com best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and 30 AUGUST Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Pitlochry Scotland this September. The name of the band Festival Theatre, Pitlochry. Once again Aly and comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the Scotland until 26 September. They have become flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. a national institution with their incomparable www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional music to venues across 10 SEPTEMBER the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At Resolis Memorial shine with almost three decades of well-honed Hall (BLAS 2015), Balblair, 7.30PM Tickets: skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences £12 / £10 Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local everywhere. www.philandaly.com box office: 01381 610204 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 (24 hours 7 days a week). Four of 4 SEPTEMBER Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Victoria and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In Hall, Campbeltown (Blas Festival). Once again The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting Scotland this September. The name of the band audiences across Scotland until 26 September. comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A They have become a national institution with Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the their incomparable mastery of fiddle and flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. accordion, bringing excellence in traditional www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour 11 SEPTEMBER together they truly shine with almost three decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Astley Hall delighting audiences everywhere.

(BLAS 2015), Arisaig, 7.30PM Tickets: £12 / £10 www.philandaly.com Sen Cit / £5 child / £30 Family. Local box office: 01687 450263 Ticketline: 0844 8889991 (24 5 SEPTEMBER hours 7 days a week). Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Hit The Road Tours with GUS HARROWER, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, RUTH GILLIES, RHONA MACFARLANE, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are AARON SMITH: At Mad Hatters, [upstairs touring in the North and West of Scotland this Hootananny] Inverness. Hit The Road provides September. The name of the band comes from a young musicians living in Scotland between the line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After ages of 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and about the live industry before embarking on a Jock bring in the spirit”. professionally managed tour. The initiative aims www.bringinthespirit.com www.blas-festival.com to equip young artists with the knowledge, contacts and tools to work within the live 8 OCTOBER industry. Limited FREE tickets available at: http://HitTheRoadTours.eventbrite.co.uk DECLAN WELSH: At Old Bridge Inn & Aviemore www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland Bunkhouse. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in 8 SEPTEMBER Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The fascists in our midst and everything in between; Leven Centre, Kinlochleven (Blas Festival). Once the only common thread being catchy tunes and again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting relatable, witty observations on everyday life. audiences across Scotland until 26 September. www.declanwelsh.com They have become a national institution with www.tenementtv.com/tenement-trail their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion, bringing excellence in traditional 9 OCTOBER music to venues across the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour DECLAN WELSH: At Mossett Tavern, Forres. together they truly shine with almost three Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter decades of well-honed skills and hilarious banter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His delighting audiences everywhere. songs range from an ode to having a sub par www.philandaly.com night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only

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BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Cromarty Hall, St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney. 7.30pm performance 8.00pm Tickets: £10. Tel: 07929 776693. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and 21 NOVEMBER Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com ANTON & THE COLTS: At Eagle Bar, Inverness. www.thecromartyhall.com The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal 5 SEPTEMBER harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey Ramsay Hall, Islay (Blas Festival). Once again growl completing the mix. "An ideal Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie audiences across Scotland until 26 September.

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Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known Isle of Bute …. as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North Transclyde Music is a group of like minded and West of Scotland this September. The name people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s promote live music on the island. For their latest poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take gig news go to …. away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic www.bringinthespirit.com gable.end.theatre@gmail.com 21 AUGUST ROBYN STAPLETON: At Red Roof Café, Skye.

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 27 AUGUST ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At An Lanntair, Stornoway. 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 29 AUGUST WINGIN’ IT: At An Cridhe Arinagour, Isle of Coll. Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery,

BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At An Lanntair Arts Centre Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, 8pm Tickets: £12 / £10 con & An Lanntair members. Box Office: 01851 708 480 info@lanntair.com. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.lanntair.com

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Send us all your gig dates for Dumfriesshire, South West and Cumbria areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 6 SEPTEMBER SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugelyentertaining show. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

20 SEPTEMBER GREG TROOPER: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Recognised on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the best on the circuit, Greg Trooper continues to impress, his latest CD ending the year on the Americana Music Association’s Top 100 Albums chart. A songwriter who has had his material covered by everyone from Vince Gill to Billy Brag, Greg has been making great records since 1986. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

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BRING IN THE SPIRIT: At The Reel (Orkney Science Festival), Kirkwall, Orkney, 3pm Tickets: £15 / £12 concessions. Tel: 01856 871000. Four of Scotland’s best traditional singers and musicians, Rod Paterson, Kirsten Easdale, Gregor Lowrey and Marc Duff, collectively known as ‘Bring In The Spirit, are touring in the North and West of Scotland this September. The name of the band comes from a line in Robert Burns’s poem ‘A Grace After Dinner, “Let Meg now take away the flesh and Jock bring in the spirit”. www.bringinthespirit.com www.oisf.org

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Crawfordjohn Public Hall, Crawfordjohn. 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

7 SEPTEMBER ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Bunessan Village Hall, Mull (Blas Festival). 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 12 SEPTEMBER

24 SEPTEMBER ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. 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

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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 21 AUGUST 'Live & Local' @ IMF with MILLIE / JAMES AND KAYLA / GEORGIA GORDON / STARK PALACE / TIM’S KITCHEN / SPARKY AND THE CHOIRBOYS: At The Vale Club, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, 6.45pm12.30am. This is the 13th Innerleithen Music Festival fringe event to showcase of up and coming local talent, with 27 acts and over 70 musicians taking to the stage over 3 days – slot times on IMF website, entry free. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org 22 AUGUST 'Live & Local' @ IMF with ST RONAN’S SILVER BAND / BOOKENDS / STEP ON THE TELLY / ALISON AND GUS / ROB NICHOLSON / FIONA LAING / APERTURE / LEWIS FERGUSSON / TODI / THE BEEJAYS / THE 62 / RORY SPEIRS / FE LE TUNE / UNFINISHED BUSINESS: At The Vale Club, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, 1pm12.45am. This is the 13th Innerleithen Music Festival fringe event to showcase of up and coming local talent, with 27 acts and over 70 musicians taking to the stage over 3 days – slot times on IMF website, entry free. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org

and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first 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 point, he is a brilliant singer, songwriter and guitarist who draws comparison with Cat Stevens in his 60s prime and, more recently Tom McRea. Tickets at www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/

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SHEESHAM & LOTUS & SON: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. After Sheesham & Lotus & Son toured the UK for the first time in 2014, it was as if a hurricane had just swept through, with crowds left exhilarated and thrilled to have experienced such a barnstorming and hugelyentertaining show.

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24 SEPTEMBER BETTY & THE BOY: At The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Betty & The Boy suddenly captured everyone’s imagination in the USA after winning the “Best Band” category in the State of Oregon.

They have been making an impact over here as well, with their last record grabbing the attention of many reviewers and radio presenters.

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Hawick Town Hall, Hawick. 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 www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html excellence in traditional music to venues across BETTY & THE BOY: At Coldingham Village Hall. the country. Individually they pursue other ventures but when they tour together they truly Betty & The Boy suddenly captured everyone’s shine with almost three decades of well-honed imagination in the USA after winning the “Best skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences Band” category in the State of Oregon. They everywhere. www.philandaly.com have been making an impact over here as well, with their last record grabbing the attention of 10 OCTOBER many reviewers and radio presenters. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. 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 String Jam Club presents ….. JOE TOPPING: laments. www.robynstapleton.com At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk, ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At 100 Bands on Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ. When Joe Topping first played at String Jam Club back in 2012, we the Border Festival, Galashiels. Roy's Iron DNA is knew we were witnessing someone very special a musical collective and live band from the indeed. Described as a cross between Ry Cooder, Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first augmented reality Woody Guthrie and Paul Brady, Joe is a album. The album, entitled ‘Exposure’, will be songwriter, singer and guitarist, whose music released as a tabloid style newspaper with each defies categorization or pigeonholing. Tickets page scannable with a smart-phone/tablet app £12, available from the venue 01750-721233. enabling the reader to play an individually The County offers a 15% discount on meals for commissioned video for a track from the album. ticket holders between 6pm and 7pm on the 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be night. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub distributed to 250+ outlets across the length and breadth of Scotland and will be entirely free of 23 AUGUST charge ensuring an estimated 100,000 'Live & Local' @ IMF with JOE readership! No other act has combined RICHARDSON / BILL AND STUART / PANIC augmented reality with visual art and music in ANCHOR / ANDY MUNROE / UMBEL / such a way before. www.roysirondna.co.uk DECADENT / SPOONTHRIFT: At The Vale Club, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, 1.15pm12 SEPTEMBER 8.45pm. This is the 13th Innerleithen Music String Jam Club presents ….. KARINE Festival fringe event to showcase of up and POLWART: Scotland’s Queen of Folk. At The coming local talent, with 27 acts and over 70 musicians taking to the stage over 3 days – slot County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk, Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ. Tickets £15, available from times on IMF website, entry free. the venue 01750-721233. The County offers a www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org 15% discount on meals for ticket holders between 6pm and 7pm on the night.

28 AUGUST www.facebook.com/StringJamClub Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick presents: Open Mic @ 7pm (doors 6.45pm).

19 SEPTEMBER BYOB £3 corkage p.p. Our delicious home St Boswells Live! presents ….. THE CORN cooked food is available at all events.

Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details email Brian POTATO STRING BAND + KEVIN PEARCE: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders. The Corn at themusicgallery@btconnect.com www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed Potato String Band has earned high praise in www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK traditional American music, keeping old time fiddle and banjo music from a one-way trip to 4 SEPTEMBER the dustbins of history. Kevin Pearce kisses the clouds and soars onwards before descending to ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At Lindisfarne alight on one chosen note so golden as to cause Festival. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective him to languish a while before leaving…more to

String Jam Club presents ….. JULIE FELIX: Iconic folk protest singer. At The County Hotel, High Street, Selkirk, Scottish Borders TD7 4BZ. Tickets £14, available from the venue 01750721233. The County offers a 15% discount on meals for ticket holders between 6pm and 7pm on the night. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 17 OCTOBER ROY'S IRON DNA: (and 5th) At Kazmiranda Café, Berwick upon Tweed. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical collective and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first 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 www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed

St Boswells Live! presents ….. KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN with support KIRSTY LAW DUO: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders. Two of the British folk scenes most accomplished performers, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have graced stages the world over in a number of guises, however, the intimacy and strength of passion shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic repertoire ensures a rare treat for any listener.

Recent St Boswells Live! headliner Dan Walsh could not speak too highly of them, and was delighted they would be performing for us.

Supporting Kathryn & Sean are the Kirsty Law Duo, comprising vocalist Kirsty Law, and her musical partner Marit Fält (Låtmandola and cittern) who together perform both self-written and traditional Scots songs. Tickets at www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/

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AUGUST Edinburgh International Festival

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Innerleithen Music Festival Scottish Borders 21-23 August

A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music Edinburgh in this small Borders town, beautifully situated 7-31 August amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memorable concerts feature some of the biggest Three exhilarating weeks of the very best in names in Celtic music alongside the best of the classical music, theatre, opera and dance. Edin- local talent and the weekend is rounded off with burgh is the world's Festival City. With 4 million a concert presenting wonderful singers of tradiattendances, one third of the world's countries tional song. Complementing the concerts are an represented on its streets and stages, it’s where open stage, a singaround and the legendary inpeople come together from across the globe to formal music sessions in local hostelries and the share their passion for arts, culture and ideas.

Union Club.

It's also where countless talented stars and performers have begun or developed their careers. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and Doune The Rabbit Hole experiences to enjoy.

Cardross, nr Stirling www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk 21-23 August

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

Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 29 August

Nestling in the beautiful surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. We’ve been A small family-friendly festival with a twist! working really hard to top last year and we’re Mull of Kintyre Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, pretty excited about this summer, as well as art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much having some brand new developments Music Festival more! Events across Scotland throughout the Mull year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival... www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival 19-23 August it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads Edinburgh Mela Campbeltown in beautiful Kintyre is the setting of other stuff! After we've done that we teach for this weekend-long display of new, emerging people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to Edinburgh / Leith Links and established musical talent. Indoor and out- do creative things, like play instruments, write 29-30 August door venues host a range of concerts, sessions, poetry and paint. ceilidhs, choirs, pipe and brass bands and modWelcome to the Edinburgh Mela! For over twenty ern and Highland dancing. With open-air and years we’ve been bringing outstanding world www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk children's events. Whether you are looking for a music and gorgeous international dance to Scotfun weekend away, a workshop to improve your land’s capital city, in a joyous carnival of colour, musical talent, to find out more about your heri- Rockerbie Music Festival rhythm, community celebration…and delicious tage or just an entertaining night out you will Lockerbie food. find it at the Mull of Kintyre Music Festival.

22 August www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk www.mokfest.com Two stages, all kinds of music, fairground rides, food and drinks. Great day of music to suit all and ages. Get a discount on your ticket Glasgow Summer Sessions tastes when you buy early Glasgow 20 August www.facebook.com/rockerbie

SEPTEMBER

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

Stowed Out Festival Stow 28-29 August

Nairn 1-6 September

'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

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/

Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 3-6 September

Summer Isles Festival

The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people.

Achiltibuie, Ross-shire 28-29 August

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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.

Nairn Book and Arts Festival

Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, 100 Bands with fantastic music and the most beautiful festival setting in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour Galashiels 4-6 September from Ullapool. www.summerislesfestival.com

On The Border

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Lindisfarne Festival Holy Island 4-6 September

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The Lindisfarne Festival will come to life on September 4, 2015, giving you the opportunity to experience a weekend like no other. Located at Beal Farm on the truly breath-taking Northumberland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of the mythical Holy Island - you will discover one of the country’s best-kept secret festival locations. 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. www.lindisfarnefestival.com

Live @ Troon Ayrshire 4-6 September

bles the population of the village for the weekend. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts Blas Festival appearing at the festival big top and the fringe Highlands events after hours in the villages pubs, the festi4-12 September val will be welcoming the return of the Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Ullaand traditional music festival. Blas takes place in pool welcome. venues across the Highlands and includes an eclectic line-up of local, national and internawww.loopallu.co.uk tional artistes.

Best of the West Festival

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 September

Inveraray 12-13 September

The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fanBest of the West Festival an 'end of season' tastic performances, stimulating workshops, showcase held annually in the grounds of Inver- spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guararay Castle in Argyll. This family weekend inantee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase cludes two days of music and song with peryour tickets online now. formances in both English and Gaelic. The festival has a strong focus on local young talent as www.juramusicfestival.com well as the best of the established performers.

As well as a great line-up of music, food and drink it's also important to us to provide a wide Dunbar Traditional range of activities for all ages.

Music Festival

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Dundee Celt Fest Dundee 18-20 September

2015 will be the first Dundee Celt Fest, a weekend music festival featuring the best of celtic Since it was launched in 2010 Live@Troon has rock and folk music. Dundee has contributed been providing a great September weekend of greatly over the years to celtic rock and folk live entertainment for residents of, and visitors music, It was only a matter of time before a to, the Ayrshire coastal town. Over the first five celtic/folk festival in Dundee surfaced. Septemyears the weekend has brought some great mu- ber 2015 will see the very first Celtic Rock and sical and comedic talent to Troon with sell out Folk festival in Dundee and year after year to gigs for acts such as The Wanted, Red Hot Chilli follow.

Pipers, The Saw Doctors, The Colour Ham and Eddi Reader. It has introduced local audiences to www.facebook.com/dundeeceltfest 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 Loopallu the same and we hope a little bit extra with Ullapool more venues, more musical tastes and more live 25-26 September music than ever before!

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Dunbar 25-27 September The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the historic seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is committed to showcasing local and young talent alongside well established and internationally known artists. Song, music, pipes & drums, children's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, concerts, ceilidhs and open air performances are the traditional hallmarks of the annual September event. The Festival caters for a wide range of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on traditional Scottish and Irish music but in recent years this has broadened to include jazz, blues, Appalachian, country, bluegrass and skiffle. www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk

OCTOBER The Spree

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courage people to discover new sounds and widen their musical horizons.

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!

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Sonica Glasgow 29 October - 8 November

Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this Autumn with a programme dedicated to worldclass sonic arts, presenting emerging British talwww.thespree.co.uk ent alongside exceptional international artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, The Cumnock Tryst Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights Cumnock include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kol1-4 October 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.

Perthshire 30 October - 8 November www.thecumnocktryst.com

styles! www.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk

Fiddle 2015 Edinburgh 20-22 November One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Over the weekend there are concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle 2015. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this years festival. www.facebook.com/scotsfiddlefest

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 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.

Kinross-shire

Ullapool Guitar Festival

NOVEMBER

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Glasgow Americana Festival Glasgow 7-11 October

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

sound North East Scotland 22 October - 9 November

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 together a large range of different genres of mumusicnewsscotland@gmail.com but both include a blend of great music for evesic to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and enryone with a mix of folk, modern and traditional

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