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Celtic Music Radio Music all day every day from Glasgow promoting Celtic and roots music of all genres. The Glasgow-based station has lined up nine hours a day of live dedicated programming for the 18 days of Celtic Connections from four locations, the 13th year in a row the station will be playing a prominent part - at 95FM or online @ www.celticmusicradio.net

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WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY

Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Grant Stott sits in with the essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Bruce Macgregor with a live show from Celtic Connections. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Graham Young from YOUNG FATHERS reveals details of their latest album. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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THURSDAY 25 JANUARY (Burns Night) The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland.

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Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West

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sair fecht, so readings and musings on the night come from BBC Scotland’s poet in residence Stuart Paterson. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Binneas - Na Trads: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. TRYST perform 'In The Pipes' and 'Mrs Jane Kennedy' at the 2016 Trads. www.bbcalba.co.uk FRIDAY 26 JANUARY Oran Na Mna: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A celebration of women's contribution to the Gaelic songbook, featuring MAGGIE MacINNES. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ceol Country: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights from the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk Jill Barkley: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Classic floor-fillers and party tracks laced with lively chat and listener interaction. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland SATURDAY 27 JANUARY The Railway People: 6am on BBC Radio Scotland. Songwriter RAYMOND MEADE recoirds a song to commemorate to Holocaust. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Take the Floor: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Gary Innes with the very best in traditional music and song. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection of hot new releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and beyond. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Binneas - Na Trads: 10.45pm on BBC ALBA. TRYST perform 'In The Pipes' and 'Mrs Jane Kennedy' at the 2016 Trads. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Burns Night 2018: 9.05-10.55pm on BBC Radio SUNDAY 28 JANUARY Scotland. Spend Burns Night with Jamie MacDougall in the company of two award-winning BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional groups, live from the CCA Glasgow. BBC Radio 2 Musician: 5.05-8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Six Musician of the Year singer and harpist Rachel of Scotland's finest young musicians compete in Newton performs with her trio that includes the grand final of BBC Radio Scotland's Young Lauren MacColl on fiddle and Mattie Foulds on Traditional Musician of the Year 2018, live from percussion. The night culminates in a dynamic the City Halls, Glasgow. Presented by Bruce set of tunes from Talisk Trio with concertina MacGregor and part of Celtic Connections 2018, player Mohsen Amini - Young Traditional Musician live performances at the event will also be filmed of the Year 2016, fiddle player Hayley Keenan and posted on the BBC Radio Scotland website. and guitarist Graeme Armstrong. A Burns Night The six finalists competing to win the prestigious without poetry from the Bard himself would be a

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 3: music on scotland's tv & radio this week title are: Rory Matheson, 19, Drumbeg, Sutherland - Piano / Luc McNally, 23, Dipton, County Durham (now Glasgow) Guitar, voice / Hannah Rarity, 25, Dechmont, West Lothian - Voice / Amy Papiransky, 24, Keith, Moray – Voice / Alexander Levack, 24, Maryburgh, Rossshire - Whistles/pipes / David Shedden, 26, Glasgow - Bagpipes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm essential songs. on BBC Radio Scotland. Live music from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland THE SECRET SISTERS, LAURA CORTESE AND THE THE DANCE CARDS, and Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. AARON LEE TASJAN. SIOBHAN WILSON and THE VEGAN www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland LEATHER recorded at Paisley's Spree Festival.

Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Roddy shines a spotlight on great Pipeline: 8.05pm on BBC Radio Scotland. songwriting, both contemporary and classic.

Gary West with pipe music and news.

Port: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis and www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Muireann NicAmhlaoibh visit Sligo to meet musical friends.

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio www.bbcalba.co.uk Scotland. Using the BBC Ten Pieces Stephen The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Broad takes a fresh look at classical music. Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is Scotland. Kathleen MacInnes sits in - End happening in music, arts and culture from www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland the day in the company of the songwriting across Scotland. masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Kathleen MacInnes sits in - End Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm the day in the company of the songwriting TUESDAY 30 JANUARY on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the masters of country, folk, blues and soul. essential songs. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is MONDAY 29 JANUARY happening in music, arts and culture from Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio across Scotland.

Scotland. Bruce Macgregor with a live show The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland from Celtic Connections.

Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland happening in music, arts and culture from Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm across Scotland. on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland essential songs.

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LEATHER recorded at Paisley's Spree Festival. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

February at the event’s new Edinburgh home, The Pleasance, and begins with Scott Hutchison in-conversation. The Frightened Rabbit frontman will also take part in a -----------------------------------------------panel entitled Highway To Health, focusing on common health issues affecting people working in music, how to pre-empt them, what support is available and how to stay healthy on tour. He joins Kezia Racher FEBRUARY (HMUK) and manager/promoter rep Katie Macdonald (DF Concerts), with additional TALISK: At Folk Alliance International in speakers to be announced. Tickets - Q&A Kansas City. Nominees of the 2017 BBC and panel - £5 in advance / £7 on the door Radio 2 Folk Awards’ Horizon Award, and (all proceeds go to HMUK). Socialising & winners of the 2015 Young Folk Award, Talisk are one of the fastest rising bands on guest DJs - free, non-ticketed. Tickets @ http://bit.ly/BTBWfebEDI the UK folk scene in recent years. www.borntobewide.co.uk www.facebook.com/TaliskMusic

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

WILL VARLEY: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. Will Varley brings his latest album ‘Spirit of Minnie’ to Edinburgh’s La Belle Angele. The sound of the Billy Braggpraised singer coming into his own, 'Spirit of Minnie’ was produced by the talented Cameron McVey (Massive Attack, Portishead, Neneh Cherry) and features the backing of a full band for the first time.

Coinciding with the release of the record, Will is embarking on a run of UK shows in 2018 that will culminate in his biggest headline gig yet at the iconic Shepherd’s Bush Empire. www.willvarley.com

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20 APRIL KRIS DREVER and special guests: At Union Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening with BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest album and tickets @ www.krisdrever.com

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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 1 FEBRUARY Born To Be Wide: At The Pleasance (Cabaret Bar), 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ. Born To Be Wide is set to mark its 14th birthday with two special nights to raise funds for the charity Help Musicians (HMUK). The first evening takes place on 1

3 FEBRUARY BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT supporting ERASURE: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Bright Light Bright Light’s album ‘Choreography’ has taken him on a whirlwind ride in the last year or so, and the journey gets even more exciting as Rod Thomas (aka BLBL) tours Europe, including the UK and Ireland, opening as sole support for his musical heroes ERASURE www.brightlightx2.com 11 FEBRUARY The EQ (Edinburgh Quartet) Apprentice Live Auditions: At Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh. 10am-5pm, Admission Free.

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after flying in for their own (sold-out) Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a headline show at Glasgow’s Celtic phenomenal Scottish success story. While Connections in 2017, they soon became the their music is heavily influenced by, and talk of the town. The band was included in rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, the BBC 2 TV Highlights show that was they produce a highly eclectic sound. filmed at the city’s Royal Concert Hall on the Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the opening night.

E-Street band, but with bagpipes and www.facebook.com/lindsayloumusic electronics, and you’re probably just about www.brookfield-knights.com there! Having already established a firm fan 14 FEBRUARY base at home, Tide Lines have been 25 FEBRUARY attracting the eye of music fans in Europe USED BLUES: At Whistlebinkies 4-6 South and 2017 closed out with the band having Bridge, Edinburgh. 9.30pm. Free. The name THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW: At Queen's played to audiences in Germany, France and says it all ... the songs aren't new, but that Hall, Edinburgh. As testimony to the ever Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including doesn't mean there's nothing original about increasing popularity of Classic Rock music, headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, this band! From the 1940's tunes of Louis the critically acclaimed live show ‘The several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn Jordan to the contemporary songs of Gary Classic Rock Show’, returns with 'Guitar (TBA), and possible world domination!

Clark Jr via Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, Greats - World Tour 2018', an amazing new www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ this band delivers! live production, celebrating the world’s www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow greatest guitarists. Paying tribute to many 19 MARCH of the world’s all time guitar greats, The 16 FEBRUARY Classic Rock Show’s world class musicians KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN power through Classic Rock’s finest LAKEMAN: At The Traverse Theatre, ANDY GUNN BAND with support LIZ moments, celebrating legendary Edinburgh. Show 8pm Tickets £11 on 0131 JONES: At Stramash, Edinburgh. 7pm, performances by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, 228 1404. Kathryn Roberts and Sean Free. Scottish Guitar Virtuoso Andy Gunn Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Mark Knopfler Lakeman; the Dartmoor-based husband and brings his all new line up featuring the (Dire Straits), Walter Becker (Steely Dan) , wife have twice won the coveted Best Duo cream of Scottish Blues musicians on tour in Eric Clapton, Angus Young (AC/DC), Brian title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2016 support of brand new album ‘Too Many May (Queen), Joe Walsh (The Eagles), Paul and 2013), consistently delivering assured, Guitars To Give Up Now’. Compared to Kossoff (Free) Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) distinctive performances whether live or Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan in the and Pete Townsend (The Who) plus many recorded. Over two decades of performance press, Andy has absorbed these classic more. Heading up the show will be British they have never been trapped in a groove – influences but also honed his own style and Touring Car Championship racing driver always bold and innovative, mixing voice over the years by the old fashioned JAMES COLE, who off the track is a full traditional song arrangements with route of wood shedding and jamming in time musician and tour promoter. (increasingly) their self-penned material every bar and club the length of the UK. He www.facebook.com/tcrshow which reels from the bitter to the sweet, the has also played many festivals and shared wry to the sad, the political to the passive, the stage with such names as Buddy Guy, 13 MARCH across folk, rock, country and blues genres.

Albert Collins and Geno Washington. Signed A deft acoustic and electric guitarist and to Virgin at a young age, song writing has SQUARE ONE with ANDY MIDDLETON: slick producer, Lakeman’s feted skills are also been a vitally important element for At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Award-winning matched by the exquisite voice and fluid this outstanding, soulful yet fiery musician Scottish quartet Square One are delighted piano and flute playing of Barnsley-born and he has many heartfelt and spiritually to announce a short Scottish tour in March Roberts. Launching their new album themed songs. Support (and backing 2018 (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, 'Personae' on 9 March, this landmark fifth vocals) comes from wonderful Edinburgh Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) studio album is an eclectic emotional seesinger songwriter Liz Jones. with very special guest, American saw of material, melding 10 tracks of www.andygunn.net/gigs/ saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an traditional ballads and their own versatile unmissable evening of dynamic modern material, not surprisingly produced by Sean.

HYBRID THEORY with support FREAK jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest www.traverse.co.uk SHOW: At Opium, Edinburgh. 7pm. emerging jazz musicians, Square One are www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com Please join us in celebrating the life and known for their heavy-hitting melodic work of Chester Bennington, the lead singer compositions and energised live 19 APRIL Linkin Park who sadly took his own life last performances. Whilst their music blends year. After the tragic and untimely passing folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS: At of Chester Bennington, the world was edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport that Summerhall, Ediburgh. There’s a new rocked by just how fragile a life can be makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz generation of women burning down the regardless of who you are. Mental health talent more than the sum of all these parts. Nashville music industry. Powerful voices awareness is so important and we at Exile The proud recipients of the Peter like Margo Price and Nikki Lane have been Promotions are joining up with Hybrid Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by rewriting the script, owning their own songs Theory; the best Linkin Park tribute act in Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, and vision. Now, add to this list Washington the UK to come together and celebrate they released their debut album In Motion State Americana songwriter Courtney Marie Chester's life and music in aid to raise (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and Andrews. After a decade spent at the height money and awareness for SANE. SANE listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the of the music industry, touring solo and with Mental Health Charity is a leading UK very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe large pop bands, she realized her desire for mental health charity improving quality of today. Imaginative and adventurous a place to come home to. She found that in life for anyone affected by mental illness. virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth a small rural town in the deep forests of www.exilepromotions.com of expression - from fierce power to tender Washington State. There, she posted up at warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, a local bar, slinging drinks, basking in the 19 FEBRUARY masterful and inspired. His compositions, simplicity and reflection it allowed. She has harmonically modern and melodic yet emerged in 2016 with a new fire on Honest Brookfield Knights presents ….. clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide Life, melding indie-folk and Americana with LINDSAY LOU AND THE FLATBELLYS: At the perfect setting. a rebellious country flavor reminiscent of Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Michigan www.squareonequartet.com her Southwestern roots. songbird Lindsay Lou returns to the UK with www.andymiddleton.com www.courtneymarieandrews.com her band and a brand new album to promote. The popular four-piece had 18 MARCH previously taken Shetland Folk Festival and HebCeltFest by storm on previous visits and TIDELINES: At The Caves, Edinburgh.

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Music Awards (Best Contemporary Album and Instrumental Group of The Year). The accolade was great news for a band that continues to grow in stature around the world, seen by many as one of the most powerfully charged forces on the roots music circuit. Previously, they had gathered in some similarly impressive honours on their home turf but it took the release of the current album, Bird’s Nest, to win them the attention they deserved on this side of the Atlantic. www.facebook.com/thefretless www.brookfield-knights.com

25 JANUARY TIDELINES: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow – Streets of Dreamers launch event. Formed Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal FRETLESS: At Celtic Connections Festival Scottish success story. While their music is (St Andrews in the Square). Juno awardheavily influenced by, and rooted in, the winning Canadian supergroup The Fretless Highland places they grew up, they produce (2017 Instrumental Album of The Year) also 28 JANUARY a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s picked up two nominations in the Canadian Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, Folk Music Awards (Best Contemporary THE BARR BROTHERS’: At Drygate but with bagpipes and electronics, and Album and Instrumental Group of The Year). Brewery, Glasgow for Celtic Connections. you’re probably just about there! Having The accolade was great news for a band that The Barr Brothers’ ‘Queens of the Breakers’ already established a firm fan base at home, continues to grow in stature around the is out now on Secret City Records, a glowing Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of world, seen by many as one of the most album that speaks to the raw, elemental music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out powerfully charged forces on the roots power of reflection, forgiveness, loss, and with the band having played to audiences in music circuit. Previously, they had gathered growing up. ‘Queens of the Breakers’ takes Germany, France and Switzerland, with in some similarly impressive honours on its name from The Breakers, a Vanderbilt plans for 2018 including headline slots at their home turf but it took the release of the mansion perched atop Newport, Rhode HebCelt and Belladrum, several UK festivals, current album, Bird’s Nest, to win them the Island’s rocky coastline. As a teenager, Brad UK tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world attention they deserved on this side of the was part of a mischievous group of friends domination!

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23 JANUARY www.thebarrbrothers.com 26 JANUARY DANTE: At Broadcast, Glasgow as part of SLIM JIM PHANTOM: At 02 Academy, Celtic Connections. Dante are on the road USED BLUES: At Avant Garde, 34-44 King Glasgow. Slim Jim Phantom, a true rock-nfollowing the release of Rose - the first song St, Merchant City, Glasgow G1 5QT. roll icon as the legendary drummer for the in 4 years from the Scottish sextet and as 8:30pm. Free. The name says it all ... the Stray Cats is set to be special guest on The produced by Andy Monaghan of Frightened songs aren't new, but that doesn't mean Damned UK tour for 2018. Jim’s band will Rabbit, and mastered by the legendary there's nothing original about this band! include long-term friends from The Howie Weinberg (Nirvana’s Nevermind). The From the 1940's tunes of Louis Jordan to Pretenders James Walbourne (guitar) and track is the first cut from their follow up the contemporary songs of Gary Clark Jr via Nick Wilkinson ( double bass).This year Jim album 'I Wear your Weight with Mine’ Tom Waits, Buddy Guy et al, this band released his autobiography entitled ‘A Stray expected in 2018. The track sees the delivers!

Cat Struts – My Life As A Rockabilly Rebel’, Scottish indie band burst back on the scene www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow published by St Martin’s Press. with a dark, high-energy track, that has www.facebook.com/officialsjp echoes of The National and Interpol, whilst PEATBOG FAERIES: At Old Fruitmarket, further showcasing the band’s talent for Glasgow for Celtic Connections. 8pm. To THE AMERICANS: At Oran Mor, Glasgow songwriting and depth of lyrical content. celebrate 25 years, in the business, the (part of Celtic Connections). Los Angeles Recorded in Slate Room Studios in Peatbog Faeries have a new album quartet The Americans released I’ll Be Yours Pencaitland, Scotland, frontman McLaughlin Live@25 - being released on 8 December. earlier this year. Having started out as a states: “This record also saw a shift in how Given that this is a band that is so renowned roots band enthralled by pre-war American we write, whereas our first LP, Wake, was for live performances, the release of a live country and blues, they have evolved into a essentially all my own creative output, there album seems appropriate! The band was blistering amalgamation of those influences, was a lot more collaboration on the new twice rewarded with “Best Live Act” at the injected with a fiery blue collar rock’n’roll tracks - Rose in particular grew out of a Scottish Trad Awards and has been attitude, absorbing and reconfiguring the great jangly hook that Steve (Stephen nominated for the ”Best Live Act” at the history of American music from Chuck Berry Thom - Mandolin/Guitar) came up with on Radio 2 Folk Awards. The dynamic intensity and Tom Waits to Bruce Springsteen. They the electric mandolin and it just blossomed of their live performances is well known to named themselves after the controversial organically from there - if you excuse the festival goers all over the world. This album photo series by Robert Frank, which was puns! The band has been together in the offers a superbly recorded and mastered first published in 1958 with a foreword by current lineup for a few years now, since we version from two of their live gigs. It Jack Kerouac. Like Frank's photos, The toured the first record, and consequently captures the diversity of the inspiration that Americans' songs are miniature biographies, feels a lot more democratic, in terms of goes into their compositions and the intimate and empathic portraits of creative process.” tightness of a unit that has honed their craft individuals that leave much unsaid. www.facebook.com/wearedante over the years. The album was recorded www.theamericansmusic.com over two nights in a barn in deepest Much 24 JANUARY Marcle, Herefordshire and the Hebridean 31 JANUARY Celtic Festival.

DOUGIE MACLEAN: At Glasgow Royal www.facebook.com/peatbogfaeries COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS: At ABC, Concert Hall for Celtic Connections. Leading Glasgow (part of Celtic Connections). singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean is looking 27 JANUARY There’s a new generation of women burning forward to his first big solo concert in the down the Nashville music industry. Powerful Glasgow Royal Concert Hall during the Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE voices like Margo Price and Nikki Lane have award-winning Celtic Connections festival in FRETLESS with CARA DILLON: At Celtic been rewriting the script, owning their own over a decade. The concert will bring Connections Festival (Royal Concert Hall songs and vision. Now, add to this list together some of MacLean’s best loved work New Auditorium). Juno award-winning Washington State Americana songwriter (both songs and stories!) and some Canadian supergroup The Fretless (2017 Courtney Marie Andrews. After a decade wonderful new songs from his latest album Instrumental Album of The Year) also picked spent at the height of the music industry, up two nominations in the Canadian Folk touring solo and with large pop bands, she

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shaken the UK's underground music scene since moving to Scotland in 2010. The awardwinning singer-songwriter/guitarist received positive reviews for her debut album release, 'ReFlowered' in 2015 and stirred audiences with her promo tour in 2016. Erin, along with the members of her long standing outfit 'The EB Band' recorded her new album 'Post Sexy, Post Truth' at Watercolour Studios. Due for release in February, Erin Bennett and the EB Band will kick off promotions for the album with an acoustic tour of music stores throughout Scotland. www.facebook.com/ftgpaisley www.erinbennettmusic.com

TIDELINES: At St Luke’s (Celtic Connections). Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal Scottish success story.

While their music is heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, they produce a highly eclectic 1 FEBRUARY sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, but with bagpipes Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE and electronics, and you’re probably just BROTHER BROTHERS: At Celtic about there! Having already established a Connections Festival, Glasgow. Those with firm fan base at home, Tide Lines have fingers on the pulse of what’s happening been attracting the eye of music fans in 2 FEBRUARY Stateside, are already aware of the Europe and 2017 closed out with the band reputation developed by The Brother having played to audiences in Germany, Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE Brothers from stunning live performances France and Switzerland, with plans for BROTHER BROTHERS: At Celtic that have had the grapevine buzzing. It’s 2018 including headline slots at HebCelt Connections Festival, Glasgow. Those with rare for so many other well established and Belladrum, several UK festivals, UK fingers on the pulse of what’s happening acts to be collectively singing the praises of tour in autumn (TBA), and possible world Stateside, are already aware of the their contemporaries but that’s what has domination! reputation developed by The Brother been happening in the USA with Lake www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ Brothers from stunning live performances Street Dive, Sarah Jarosz and Lindsay Lou that have had the grapevine buzzing. It’s & The Flatbellys all openly declaring BADSTONE: At The Clutha, Glasgow. 8pm. rare for so many other well established themselves to be big fans. At last the UK Free. Rock, blues, soul, punk plus more. acts to be collectively singing the praises of will get a chance to experience what it is www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band their contemporaries but that’s what has that has been winning them so much been happening in the USA with Lake valuable attention.

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INDIGO VELVET and SKJØR: At King The Admiral Bar 72a Waterloo Street www.facebook.com/thebrotherbrothers Tut’s, Glasgow. Help Musicians UK is the Glasgow G2 7DA. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm www.brookfield-knights.com leading independent charity for those start. The Orphan Brigade will be working in the UK music industry. Today, showcasing their current ambitious release, 17 FEBRUARY the charity is delighted to reveal the launch Heart Of the Cave, which was recorded and of its permanent new Scottish operation – inspired by the Italian town of Osimo and ANDY GUNN BAND with support LIZ with Scottish heroes Idlewild playing an the 2,500-year-old caves beneath its JONES: At Stereo, Glasgow. 7pm, £8. acoustic set at a special King Tut’s gig to streets. It’s an intriguing, artistic project Scottish Guitar Virtuoso Andy Gunn brings mark the occasion. The intimate Rooted In that involved the talents of up to 14 his all new line up featuring the cream of Scotland gig in the iconic King Tut’s venue musicians who carefully and creatively Scottish Blues musicians on tour in support will take place the same day as the official tapped into the stories hidden within the of brand new album ‘Too Many Guitars To opening of the Help Musicians Scotland cave walls. Irishman, Ben Glover plus Give Up Now’. Compared to Hendrix and (HMScotland) operation in Glasgow.

Neilson Hubbard and Joshua Britt from the Stevie Ray Vaughan in the press, Andy has HMScotland will uniquely benefit Scottish USA, will share tracks from the absorbed these classic influences but also musicians, provide bespoke Scottish adventurous album, the second the Brigade honed his own style and voice over the programming and campaigns, plus link to has released. The first was 2015’s awardyears by the old fashioned route of wood the charity’s near-100 years of health and winning, Soundtrack To A Ghost Story. shedding and jamming in every bar and welfare support for the music industry.

Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 club the length of the UK. He has also Importantly, all of the funds raised in 204 5151 and @ played many festivals and shared the stage Scotland will stay in Scotland to help www.ticketweb.co.uk with such names as Buddy Guy, Albert support the industry and its needs. www.facebook.com/OrphanBrigade Collins and Geno Washington. Signed to www.rootedinscotland.org.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com Virgin at a young age, song writing has also been a vitally important element for 2 FEBRUARY 10 FEBRUARY this outstanding, soulful yet fiery musician and he has many heartfelt and spiritually Born To Be Wide: At Citizen M Hotel DAVE ARCARI: At Memorial Hall, Milton of themed songs. Support (and backing (downstairs), 60 Renfrew St, Glasgow, G2 Buchanan. Slide guitarist and songwriter vocals) comes from wonderful Edinburgh 3BW. Born To Be Wide is set to mark its Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much singer songwriter Liz Jones.

14th birthday with two special nights to to trash country, punk and rockabilly as www.andygunn.net/gigs/ raise funds for the charity Help Musicians they do pre-war Delta blues and have been (HMUK). Born To Be Wide host its first showcased via nine internationally19 FEBRUARY Glasgow event in 14 years, with a acclaimed solo CD releases. Arcari's new discussion looking at how to get the most album – Live at Memorial Hall – recorded at Celtic Music Radio House Concert with out of industry events and what organisers a venue close to his home on the eastern BOB CHEEVERS and guitarist GEOFF look for in potential showcase acts. Taking shores of Loch Lomond, was released in HAVES: At Celtic Music Radio Studios, 54 place at the Citizen M Hotel, it includes September on Buzz Records.

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Alex Smith (XpoNorth), Morgan Woods, as www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic Doors 7:30 pm. Donation (£10) – BYOB. well as Born To Be Wide and Wide Days Texas-based singer/songwriter, Bob founder, Olaf Furniss. Tickets - Panel - £5 ERIN BENNETT (Album Launch): At Feel Cheevers is about to embark on his 13th in advance / £7 on the door (all proceeds The Groove Records, Paisley. Born and UK tour – and he will be Celtic Music go to HMUK). Socialising & guest DJs raised in Texas, USA; Erin Bennett has Radio’s first House Concert guest of the

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Office 0141 353 8000 plus Tickets www.facebook.com/lindsayloumusic Scotland & Ticketweb. www.brookfield-knights.com www.facebook.com/bethnielsenchapman www.fallenangelsclub.com THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW: At Pavilion, Glasgow. As testimony to the 8 MARCH ever increasing popularity of Classic Rock music, the critically acclaimed live show SQUARE ONE with ANDY ‘The Classic Rock Show’, returns with MIDDLETON: At The Hug And Pint, 'Guitar Greats - World Tour 2018', an Glasgow. Award-winning Scottish quartet amazing new live production, celebrating Square One are delighted to announce a the world’s greatest guitarists. Paying short Scottish tour in March 2018 tribute to many of the world’s all time (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, guitar greats, The Classic Rock Show’s Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) with world class musicians power through very special guest, American saxophonist Classic Rock’s finest moments, Andy Middleton, for an unmissable celebrating legendary performances by evening of dynamic modern jazz. the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page Comprising some of Scotland’s finest (Led Zeppelin), Mark Knopfler (Dire emerging jazz musicians, Square One are Straits), Walter Becker (Steely Dan) , known for their heavy-hitting melodic Eric Clapton, Angus Young (AC/DC), compositions and energised live Brian May (Queen), Joe Walsh (The performances. Whilst their music blends Eagles), Paul Kossoff (Free) Peter Green folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock (Fleetwood Mac) and Pete Townsend edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport (The Who) plus many more. Heading up that makes this powerhouse of Scottish the show will be British Touring Car jazz talent more than the sum of all Championship racing driver JAMES these parts. The proud recipients of the COLE, who off the track is a full time Peter Whittingham Jazz Award,

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Imaginative and adventurous virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth of expression - from fierce power to tender warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, masterful and inspired. His compositions, harmonically modern and melodic yet clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide the perfect setting. www.squareonequartet.com www.andymiddleton.com 10 MARCH SQUARE ONE with ANDY MIDDLETON: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Awardwinning Scottish quartet Square One are delighted to announce a short Scottish tour in March 2018 (including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) with very special guest, American saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an unmissable evening of dynamic modern jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest emerging jazz musicians, Square One are known for their heavyhitting melodic compositions and energised live performances. Whilst their music blends folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport that makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz talent more than the sum of all these parts. The proud recipients of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, they released their debut album In Motion (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe today.

Imaginative and adventurous virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth of expression - from fierce power to tender warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, masterful and inspired. His compositions, harmonically modern and melodic yet clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide the perfect setting. www.squareonequartet.com www.andymiddleton.com 11 MARCH REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Findlay Napier is one of the most highly-regarded performers and creative forces on the Scottish music scene – thoroughly active and a truly energised with a heartwarming zing. In February Findlay and Rebecca are releasing an EP featuring some of their songs alongside a couple of showcases at Folk Alliance International 2018 in Kansas City, MO. Then in March they're touring across the UK... from Abriachan to Penzance. www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic 31 MARCH THE FRATELLIS: At Barrowland, Glasgow. Jon Mince and Barry Fratelli

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Dougie MacLean Returns To Headline Solo Concert At Celtic Connections .....

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‘New Tomorrow’ MacLean’s recently released and muchanticipated album has been attracting attention from across the world with air play and orders flooding in.

Leading singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean is looking forward to his first big solo concert in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall during the awardwinning Celtic Connections festival in over a decade.

Tickets are certainly moving fast and it’s anticipated that the concert will sell out in advance. The concert will bring together some of MacLean’s best loved work (both songs and stories!) and some wonderful new songs from his latest album New Tomorrow.

Maclean has had many fortunate years of involvement in the long running festival performing with his band or with a string section or in collaboration with other special guests or with an full orchestra … sometimes performing his own specially commissioned music like the Perthshire Amber Suite or The Muir of Gormack or his song-cycle Rural Image. This year MacLean is delighted to be returning for his first solo concert at the festival since a sell-out solo show in the same main auditorium back in 2004!

Described as "Scotland’s pre-eminent singersongwriter and a national musical treasure” (SingOut USA) MacLean is internationally renowned for his song 'Caledonia', music for 'Last of the Mohicans' and inspired performances in concerts and festivals all over the world including New York's Carnegie Hall, Sydney’s Opera House and London’s Festival Theatre.

‘New Tomorrow’ MacLean’s recently released and much-anticipated album has been attracting attention from across the world with air play and orders flooding in. It’s his first release since his acclaimed live Caledonia Cantata album. The new studio album, which he has written, recorded and produced with his son Jamie MacLean combines a few well-loved songs which have already proved popular at his recent concerts with a selection of brand new songs.

The album is a beautifully curated selection of songs including the title track New Tomorrow … a timelessly poignant song written for his grandsons. It also features Shadow of the Mountain, one of MacLean’s most popular concert songs and stories. He wrote the song in Alaska on tour and it tells the tale of the volcano looming over the town in which he was performing.

Dougie MacLean said: “I am really looking forward to performing at Celtic Connections Wild And Windy Night is a modern take on a next week, the Concert Hall in Glasgow is a 'night-visiting song', the choruses feature magnificent venue; the acoustics are fantastic. audiences from MacLean’s own Perthshire I always get a lovely warm welcome in Amber Festival and the popular Woodford Glasgow and the international Celtic Festival in Australia. This truly international Connections audiences are wonderful. I’m track is a classic example of the charm of planning a night filled with old favourites MacLean’s songs with inspiring verses and a mixed with a few new songs that I hope the lyrical chorus combined with innovative audience will really appreciate….hope they’re recording and production techniques. all getting ready to raise the roof with a www.dougiemaclean.com couple of those choruses!”

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Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a 27 MAY www.facebook.com/redtailring phenomenal Scottish success story. While www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk their music is heavily influenced by, and StG Promtions presents ..... MUNDY (21 www.brookfield-knights.com rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, Jelly Legs) with original line up: At 02 they produce a highly eclectic sound.

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GREGSON & LIZ SIMCOCK: At Crail Town (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and Formed in 2016, Tide Lines are a Hall, 8pm. We aim to provide a quality listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the phenomenal Scottish success story. While guest list with the emphasis on very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe their music is heavily influenced by, and entertainment. Come along and listen in a today. Imaginative and adventurous rooted in, the Highland places they grew up, friendly atmosphere. The Town Hall is not virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth they produce a highly eclectic sound. licensed, so please feel free to bring your of expression - from fierce power to tender Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen and the own bottle & glasses. Tickets on door or call warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, E-Street band, but with bagpipes and 01333 450572 or @ masterful and inspired. His compositions, electronics, and you’re probably just about www.crailfolkclub.org.uk harmonically modern and melodic yet there! Having already established a firm fan clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, provide base at home, Tide Lines have been 14 JUNE the perfect setting. attracting the eye of music fans in Europe www.squareonequartet.com and 2017 closed out with the band having Crail Folk Club presents ..... THE www.andymiddleton.com played to audiences in Germany, France and GOLDHEART SISTERS: At Crail Town Hall, Switzerland, with plans for 2018 including 8pm. We aim to provide a quality guest list 22 MARCH headline slots at HebCelt and Belladrum, with the emphasis on entertainment. Come several UK festivals, UK tour in autumn along and listen in a friendly atmosphere.

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Stirling, Greenock, New Galloway and Mull) THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Eyemouth LINDSAY LOU AND THE FLATBELLYS: At with very special guest, American Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Michigan Hippodrome. 8pm. The Hippodrome is an saxophonist Andy Middleton, for an songbird Lindsay Lou returns to the UK with arts space where people of all ages can unmissable evening of dynamic modern her band and a brand new album to meet to enjoy theatre, music, exhibitions, jazz. Comprising some of Scotland’s finest promote. The popular four-piece had poetry and film in the picturesque fishing emerging jazz musicians, Square One are previously taken Shetland Folk Festival and town of Eyemouth. known for their heavy-hitting melodic HebCeltFest by storm on previous visits and www.eyemouthhippodrome.org compositions and energised live after flying in for their own (sold-out) performances. Whilst their music blends headline show at Glasgow’s Celtic STEVE MORRISON: At The Plough on the folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock edge, Hill in Allerdean, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Connections in 2017, they soon became the it is an intelligent musical rapport that talk of the town. The band was included in 7.30pm. makes this powerhouse of Scottish jazz the BBC 2 TV Highlights show that was www.facebook.com/theploughonthehill talent more than the sum of all these parts. www.facebook.com/stevemorrisonblues filmed at the city’s Royal Concert Hall on the The proud recipients of the Peter opening night.

Whittingham Jazz Award, administered by www.facebook.com/lindsayloumusic 27 JANUARY Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists, www.brookfield-knights.com they released their debut album In Motion DARK SIDE OF THE MOOR: At The (October 2016) to acclaim by critics and 10 MARCH Maltings, Eastern Lane, Berwick upon listeners alike. Andy Middleton is one of the Tweed. TD15 1AJ. Dark Side of the Moor is a very top-tier saxophonists living in Europe REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: At Pink Floyd tribute band, the band evolved today. Imaginative and adventurous from the classic rock covers band HD7 which Gin Gan House Concert, Newcastle. Findlay virtuosity spans an incredibly wide breadth has a history spanning more than 30 years. Napier is one of the most highly-regarded of expression - from fierce power to tender In 2013, Dark Side of the Moor were invited performers and creative forces on the warmth, lyrical yet rhythmically driving, Scottish music scene – thoroughly active to Berwick Beer Festival, where they had a masterful and inspired. His compositions, and a truly energised with a heart-warming fantastic evening and were blown away by harmonically modern and melodic yet clearly the amazing response. Two years later Dark zing. In February Findlay and Rebecca are rooted in the jazz tradition, provide the releasing an EP featuring some of their Side of the Moor returned to Berwick by perfect setting. songs alongside a couple of showcases at popular demand, to headline the Beer www.squareonequartet.com Festival once again. Now the band has been Folk Alliance International 2018 in Kansas www.andymiddleton.com City, MO. Then in March they're touring invited back again to play at the Maltings!

You guys are as much a part of the show as across the UK... from Abriachan to REBECCA LOEBE & FINDLAY NAPIER: At the band are and we hope you enjoy the gig Penzance. www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe The Wee Gig, Abington. Findlay Napier is www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic as much we will…see you all there! Tickets one of the most highly-regarded performers £15 on 01289 330999 or @ and creative forces on the Scottish music 17 MARCH www.maltingsberwick.co.uk scene – thoroughly active and a truly www.facebook.com/darksideofthemoorhd7 energised with a heart-warming zing. In TIDELINES: At MacArts, Galashiels. Formed February Findlay and Rebecca are releasing THE KATET: At St Boswell's Village Hall. in 2016, Tide Lines are a phenomenal an EP featuring some of their songs Doors open at 7.30pm, music starts at 8pm. Scottish success story. While their music is alongside a couple of showcases at Folk heavily influenced by, and rooted in, the Tickets are available from St Boswells Post Alliance International 2018 in Kansas City, Highland places they grew up, they produce Office or online priced just £12 (£8 MO. Then in March they're touring across a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s concessions) or on the door priced £14 the UK... from Abriachan to Penzance.

Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street band, (£10). Imagine a classical conductor who www.facebook.com/rebeccaloebe leaves his score, baton and concert hall for a but with bagpipes and electronics, and www.facebook.com/findlaynapiermusic sweaty, underground funk dungeon. This is, you’re probably just about there! Having essentially, how Mike Kearney founded The already established a firm fan base at home, 17 MARCH Tide Lines have been attracting the eye of Katet. They are Edinburgh’s 8-piece music fans in Europe and 2017 closed out soulfunk monster playing dance music for Pele Anniversary Show: At The Venue, with the band having played to audiences in the thinking human. Funky and soulful but Dumfries. Following the brilliant shows on Germany, France and Switzerland. with a heavy basting of intricate and the Fireworks tour Ian and the band will www.tidelinesband.com/gigs/ sublime composition. The Katet are

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feast of living traditions and local cultures.

Encounter music, storytelling, dance, craft, song and folk drama at venues – indoor and outdoor – across Edinburgh and the LoCeltic Connections thians. Rooted in the past yet resonating in Glasgow the present, TradFest showcases dynamic 18 January - 4 February engagement with Scotland’s History and Celtic Connections, the leading festival of Heritage as well as providing a platform for world, folk and roots music, will be celebrat- up and coming talent in the world of Trad. ing its 25th anniversary from Thursday 14 Look out for the Battle of the Folk Band January to Sunday 4 February 2018 with event as part of the finale performances this 300 events featuring more than 2,000 artyear! ists from across the world in venues www.tracscotland.org/tradfest throughout Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com

Big Burns Supper Dumfries 18-28 January

MAY Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 24-27 May

The jam-packed programme is only the start The first four artists to appear at the 2018 of announcements due every month in the Orkney Folk Festival have been announced lead up to what has become the biggest this week. Scottish singer-songwriter, Burns Night Celebration on the planet.

Dougie MacLean; exquisite Highland fiddler, Donovan will play a special show at 9pm on Duncan Chisholm, with his extended band Saturday 27 January, featuring his worldline-up; String Sisters - a ten piece collaborenowned repertoire. ration featuring world-renowned fiddle players and accompanists from the USA, Norwww.bigburnssupper.com way, Sweden, Ireland and Shetland; and Newfoundland’s globe-trotting trio, The Once, are all heading to the 36th annual festival in May.

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SPECTRA 2018

Nordic Music Festival Aberdeen 8-11 February

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JUNE

SPECTRA returns to Aberdeen for the fifth year - This year, the music element goes beyond a live stage and will feature an outstanding music programme played out at venues across the city by a smorgasbord of Nordic and UK talent - culminating in stunning AV shows from stars of electronic music. www.spectraaberdeen.com

Groove Cairngorm Badaguish Outdoor Centre 23-24 February

Oban Live Oban 8-9 June

15-17 June

APRIL TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 26 Apr – 6 May

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Riverside Rock Jedburgh 23 June

Riverside Rock is a musical extravaganza with something for everyone young and old and designed primarily to help raise cash for our chosen charity and other organisations around the Scottish Borders. Children’s Entertainment includes, Laser Quest, Inflatables of all sorts, Climbing Walls, Wrecking Ball, Kids Fun Fair Rides and much more.

Kids entertainment is free for under 18’s from 12pm till 6pm. You’ll not find a better value family festival anywhere in Scotland, Riverside Rock is the place to be. www.riversiderock.co.uk

TRNSMT 2018 Glasgow 29 June-1 July and 6+8 July

TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green in 2018 and will be extending its music offering across two weekends on 29 June – 1 July plus 6 and 8 July, and now festival organisers DF Concerts have confirmed the first headliner Liam Gallagher will play Glasgow Green on Saturday 30 June, joined by fellow British stars Courteeners, Wolf Alice and J Hus. www.trnsmtfest.com

JULY

Hebridean Celtic Festival Oban Live was created following the openair concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th an- Hebrides 18-21 July niversary celebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to Oban. From this, Oban Four day festival set against the unique backdrop of the the Hebrides. Organised by Live was formed in 2016 with the aim of showcasing the very best Scottish and Inter- the HCF Trust, this first festival was held in national artists as part of both the open-air 1996 and now regularly attracts attendances concert and Oban Live Fringe events. Details of 14,000 over its four day run. Wild, but for early bird Oban Live 2018 tickets will be not a bit woolly, this festival has built up a announced soon on Oban Live’s social media fabulously loyal audience locally and from across the world, many of whom have Hebchannels. ridean ties, many of whom just love coming here and joining in the great party. www.obanlive.com

Groove Cairngorm launched in March 2016 as the UK’s first and only resort based snowsports festival, and combined snowsports throughout the day with an Apres-ski party featuring a raft of local and international acts until the early hours of the morn- Killin Music Festival ing.

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AUGUST

Lindisfarne Festival Killin Music Festival delivers a weekend packed from start to finish with top-of-their- Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed game artists, supported by a festival fringe 30 August - 2 September featuring bar sessions, workshops, kids activities, competitions and even a pipe band! Following a successful Lindisfarne Festival 2017, which saw a 38% increase in attendees from the Now heading for it’s third year, Killin Music previous year and a 3500+ strong crowd, organFestival looks to solidify it’s standing in the isers are giving festivalgoers and businesses an festival calendar, taking on board feedback opportunity to get more involved and shape the from visitors, and by spreading it’s wings a future. bit further this time. Don't miss out for 2018! Tickets are on sale now via our web- www.lindisfarnefestival.com

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