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Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 16 MAY SHOOGLENIFTY 25th Anniversary Party + Album Launch: At La Belle Angele, Hastie's Close, Edinburgh. £10+fee(£12.50 on door). It's proving to be a bumper year for Shooglenifty as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary, and launch their long-awaited 7th studio album, The Untied Knot. This gig is going to be a massive party to celebrate their quarter century, and will be your first chance to get your hands on this very special album in CD form. The location is significant also. La Belle Angele was the scene of the Shoogles' first ever residency, a regular event that became the stuff of legend. The first La Belle burned down in the fire of 2002, but recently came alive again making this a double celebration. So join us as we celebrate in style with Shooglenifty in cracking form, and finish the night with key Shoogle collaborator DJ Dolphin Boy. Tickets @ http://shooglenifty.brownpapertickets.com www.shooglenifty.com BLACK CAT BONE / THE VIOLENT MOOD SWINGS / FITZROY SOUL; Time 8pm. In the Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £5 / £7 on the door. available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland, Skiddle. Over 18 only.

GED HANLEY TRIO - Playing Time: 5.00pm 6.00pm, Genre, party cover songs. Safehouse, Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Genre, blues. Uknow-Hoo Playing Time: 9.45pm - 11.45pm. Genre: funk rock fusion. Fatlips, Playing Time: 12.45 2.45am. Genre, guitar rock covers. Whistlebinkies, 46 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

17 MAY One Night of Elvis: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Box office 0131 668 2019. There are Elvis Presley tribute artists and then there’s Lee Memphis King...... presenting the ultimate tribute to The King celebrating the unrivalled career of this musical legend. This spectacular show begins with an authentic recreation of the 1968 comeback special, including the legendary ‘sit down’ section, progressing through to a rousing expo of Elvis’s years performing in Vegas. www.leememphisking.com OLIVIA CHANEY; In the Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £12 stbf available from See Tickets, Ticketmaster, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland. Over 18 only.

JASON KYRONE - Playing Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Genre, acoustic singer songwriter. Gentlemen Rogues plus Support Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm, Genre, power pop.

Bannockburn, Playing Time, 12.30 - 2.30am. Genre, celtic folk rock. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

18 MAY ESTRELLA with ENUFF Z'NUFF and KORY CLARKE: At Bannermans Bar, 202 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1NQ - Estrella playing alongside US rock band Enuff Z'Nuff and Kory Clarke . Over 18s.

Tickets at www.tickets-scotland.com www.estrellarocks.com OPEN MIC; Playing Time: 9.00pm - 2.30am. Just turn up for a slot. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

19 MAY ELLIS BURGESS Playing Time: 8.00pm - 8.40pm.

Genre: acoustic singer song writer. The 117 Playing Time: 9.00pm - 9.40pm. Genre: guitar based rock.

Couer Playing Time: 10.00pm - 10.40pm.

Spoonthrift tbc Playing Time: 11.00pm - 11.40pm.

The Lewie Harrison Band Playing Time: 12.00 2.40am. Genre: cover songs and versions.

Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

20 MAY Watching Over You with KAREN CARGILL and RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.

The premiere of a new song cycle by Scottish composer Rory Boyle, setting a specially-written set of poems by Dilys Rose, for Scottish Mezzo Soprano Karen Cargill and the Red Note Ensemble. The seven songs tell, in honest first-person detail, of the joys and trials of early motherhood. The programme also includes Janacek's deep and personal string quartet, Intimate Letters. Red Note Ensemble conducted by Jean-Claude Picard. Tickets £15 (£10 concession). www.thequeenshall.net 21 MAY Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with HONEYBLOOD + JESUS H. FOXX + MC ALMOND MILK: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events.

8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk SON OF DAVE; From 7.30pm in The Ballroom, The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh.

Advance tickets £10 stbf available from Ticketweb, The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland. Over 18 only.

STEPHEN PATRICK Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm.

Music Genre acoustic covers. The Black Bees Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm. Music Genre: classic covers.

The Lockhearts Playing Time: 12.30 - 2.30am. Music Genre: classic and contemporary covers.

Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

22 MAY RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music experience for under two’s: At The Brunton, Musselburgh. Scotland’s little ones under 24 months

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have the opportunity to engage with a tailormade live theatre and classical music experience in venues across the country. A trio of musicians will perform an original score, intertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive raccoon! www.thebrunton.co.uk www.starcatchers.org.uk www.rsno.org.uk BIRDHEAD / EYES OF OTHERS / THE SUBTERRANEAN GENTLEMEN; From 8pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £6 stbf or £8 on the door available from Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland. Over 18 only.

CALUM BAIRD Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm.

Music Genre: acoustic singer songwriter. The Demons Eye Playing Time: 9.45pm - 11.45pm.

Music Genre: classic guitar rock covers. Elwood Playing Time: 12.45 - 2.45am. Music Genre: alternative jam rock band. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

23 MAY BOOT LED ZEPPELIN: At Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2HE. 7pm. Boot Led Zeppelin are re-creating the magic by putting on a special show, their most spectacular to date. So get ready to get lost once again in the full Earls Court ’75 experience.

"Go on Boot Led! The nearest thing i have heard to the lords of rock. They got me so close to my true fantasy of hearing Led Zep live. You seriously won't get any closer than this!" Fearne Cotton, TV and Radio Presenter. Tickets:

£16.75 Box Office: 0131 225 2564 www.tickets-scotland.com www.boot-led-zeppelin.com

24 MAY

LEE PATTERSON Playing Time: 6.30pm 8.30pm. Music Genre: acoustic blues. Tommy RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music Bentz Band Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm, experience for under two’s: At The Brunton, Music Genre: southern blues rock. Powerful Musselburgh. Scotland’s little ones under 24 Load Playing Time: 12.30 - 2.30am. Music months have the opportunity to engage with a Genre: classic covers. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South tailor-made live theatre and classical music Bridge, Edinburgh. experience in venues across the country. A trio of musicians will perform an original score, 25 MAY intertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of OPEN MIC Playing Time: 9.00pm - 2.30am. the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive Just turn up for a slot. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South raccoon!

Bridge, Edinburgh. www.thebrunton.co.uk www.starcatchers.org.uk 26 MAY www.rsno.org.uk JOSH WESTWOOD Playing Time: 8.00pm EDDIE ARGOS (ART BRUT); From 7.30pm in 8.40pm, Music Genre: acoustic singer The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West songwriter. The BackBeats Playing Time: Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 9.00pm - 9.40pm. Music Genre: original rock stbf available from Tickets Scotland. Over 18 and rollBand. The McRibs Playing Time: only.

10.00pm - 10.40pm. Music Genre: punk doom rock ska. Daniel Mutch Band Playing Time: THE BOYDS; From 2.30pm in The Speakeasy.

11.00pm - 11.40pm. Music Genre: original alt The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, rock. Splendid Gentlemen Edinburgh. Admission £8. Over 18 only.

Playing Time: 12.00 - 2.40am. Music Genre: covers and versions. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South GED HANLEY TRIO Playing Time: 5.00pm Bridge, Edinburgh.

6.00pm. Music Genre: party cover songs.

Smokehouse Blues Band Playing Time: 27 MAY 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Music Genre: blues. She Playing Time: 9.45pm - 11.45pm. Music Genre: JAMES COTTRIALL Playing Time: 7.00pm classic covers. Mad Ferret Playing Time: 8.30pm. Music Genre: acoustic singer 12.45am - 2.45am. Music Genre: celtic folk songwriter. Jojocoke Playing Time: 9.30pm roots music. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 11.30pm. Music Genre: blues rock and classic Edinburgh. guitar rock. The Lockhearts Playing Time: 12.30am - 2.30am. Music Genre: classic and

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contemporary covers. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

28 MAY EDDI READER: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh www.eddireader.co.uk www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader LEWIE HARRISON Playing Time: 7.00pm 8.30pm. Music Genre: cover songs and originals.

Cari & Becks Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm.

Music Genre: folk rock jazz and blues. The Big Boss Band Playing Time: 12.30am - 2.30am.

Music Genre: ska. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

29 MAY EDINBURGH BLUES CLUB with special guests Larry Miller / The Dawg House Blues Band; From 7.15pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £13 stbf available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland, Ticketweb. Over 18 only.

31 MAY1 STEPHEN PATRICK Playing Time: 6.30pm 8.30pm. Music Genre: acoustic covers. The Jades Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm.Music Genre: cover songs and versions. Satellite 10 Playing Time: 12.30am - 2.30am.Music Genre: classic cover songs. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

1 JUNE THE HOT SEATS WITH THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. A band that has appeared at just about every major festival in the UK, their original music is simultaneously hard to classify and instantly identifiable, combining the virtuosic soloing and tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven rhythm of old time, the jerky bounce of ragtime, and the swagger of good old rock and roll. www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

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The Fallen Angels Club presents CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS plus support, Californian rocker, Chuck Prophet hits Edinburgh. He was in majestic form in Glasgow SCOTT MCWATT Playing Time: 5.00pm at the tail end of last year, driving his way 6.30pm, Music Genre: acoustic singer through latest release, Night Surfer. The former songwriter. Pat Dennis and Sean O'Malley Green on Red bandsman has been producing Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm.Music Genre: records and performing enticing live shows for americana blues folk. Bad Boogaloo Playing 20 years with no dip in quality. Chuck is one Time: 9.45pm - 11.45pm. Music Genre: alt bluegrass rockabilly. Superhouse Playing Time: exciting performer, all his gigs are moments to savour. The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register 12.45am - 2.45am. Music Genre: contempoary Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £16.50 from Tickets cover songs. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records Edinburgh.

0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. www.fallenangelsclub.com 30 MAY THE DARK HORSE 20TH ANNIVERSARY GED HANLEY TRIO Playing Time: 5.00pm CELEBRATION EVENT; From 7pm in The 6.00pm. Music Genre: party cover songs.

Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Simon Brett Band Playing Time: 7.00pm 8.30pm. Music Genre: blues. Matt Gloss and at Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £6 stbf. Over 18 only. the Emulsions Playing Time: 9.45pm 11.45pm. Music Genre: Rock 'n Roll Blues Soul Pop R& B Funk. Band of Gadjies Playing Time: 6 JUNE 12.45am - 2.45am.Music Genre: celtic folk rock.

WOZNIAK/ WE CAME FROM THE NORTH/ Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

MAKINGS: At Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh.

7pm, £5/£3 for those in the bands’ tees.

30 MAY Morningside Young Team present an evening of eclectic noise to mark Wozniak’s latest release.

VEGAS! From 8.30pm - 1am in The Ballroom.

Edinburgh’s top shoegazers will be joined by The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £6 (stbf), or £7 on glacial post-rockers We Came From the North. the door available from Tickets Scotland, Ripping Dublin’s Makings make their first UK appearance with their powerful electro-rock.

Records, Ticketweb, Skiddle.. Over 18 only. www.facebook.com/events/830486560320340/

GERRY CINNAMON with John Power of The La’s: At Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh. Gerry Cinnamon’s from Glasgow’s Castlemilk and is signed to Scottish label ‘First Run’ he has been picking up a pretty solid fanbase over the last few months, especially on the back of his ‘Hope Over Fear’ single. www.facebook.com/Gerrycinnamonmusic SUITE 69 CLUB WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LES BOF! From 9pm - 1am in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Admission price TBC. Over 18 only.

7 JUNE THE MONOCHROME SET / VAN IMPE; From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £12 stbf available from Skiddle, Ticketweb, The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland. Over 18 only.

8 JUNE RICHARD DURRANT: At The Town House, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4DA. Show 7.30pm Tickets £12/£5 conc. (in person from Hilary’s Deli Haddington) or Tel. 01273 453422.

After last year’s successful 1,500 mile Cycling Music Tour, Concert Guitarist Richard Durrant is off again with his ‘Bach on a Bicycle’ Cycling Music Lap 2 Tour! Watch RD Cycling Music - The Whole Story 2014 @ https://youtu.be/WKgszOVjMcw www.richard-durrant.com 10 JUNE JAMMIN' AT VOODOO; From 9pm - 11pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Free admission.

Over 18 only.

11 JUNE EDINBURGH BLUES CLUB WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HAMILTON LOOMIS / THE BLUESWATER; From 7.15pm in The Ballroom.

The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £13 stbf available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland, Ticketweb. Over 18 only.

12 JUNE DEAN OWENS: At Leith Festival, Edinburgh.

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most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. www.deanowens.com THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS /DROPKICK; From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £10 stbf available from Ripping Records. Buy online here. Over 18 only.

18 JUNE FROM THE JAM featuring BRUCE FOXTON & RUSSELL HASTINGS: At Howden Park Centre, West Lothian, Tickets: £22.50, Box Office: 01506 777666. From The Jam, featuring former The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings, with their ‘That’s Entertainment’ Acoustic Tour. www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk www.fromthejam.com 19 JUNE SOULACOASTER; Times: TBC in The Ballroom.

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26 JUNE THE BLUESBROKER EXPERIENCE; Times: TBC in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh.

OSCAR CORDOBA BAND; La Bodega Tapas Bar STILLMARILLION; From 8pm in The Ballroom. in Glasgow. Tickets £5. Time 7pm.

The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £10 stbf. Over 18 17 MAY only.

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE FOGHORN STRINGBAND plus support: At CCA, Glasgow, Tickets £13 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900, Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start.

They spread the gospel of old-time American Send us all your gig dates for roots music all over the world – and now The Glasgow and West Coast area Foghorn String Band are aheadin’ to Glasgow, with seven albums, thousands of shows and Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com over a decade of touring under their belts they’ve been steadily proving that American roots music is a never-ending well of inspiration.

15 MAY Emerging from Portland, Oregon’s underground scene, the core duo of the band are, Caleb LOUISE RUTKOWSKI; Former This Mortal Coil Klauder and Stephen “Sammy” Lind, who make vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo sure their music remains as furiously compelling album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”. Scottish Music as ever.

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SOPHIE ROGERS: At Broadcast, Glasgow (Album Launch). The debut album 'Two Sides' MAIRI ORR; From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. The from flame haired songstress Sophie Rogers is released this Spring. She’s been working closely Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, with her band to develop her Celtic-soul & Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 stbf or £10 on Country folk sound and is on tour promoting the the door. Over 18 only. release.

Tickets @ 21 JUNE www.sophierogersmusic.bigcartel.com www.facebook.com/sophierogersmusic EDINBURGH BLUES CLUB with special guests Laurence Jones /Blueprint; From 16 MAY 7.15pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At tickets £10 stbf available from The Voodoo Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. This will be Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland, a rare visit to these shores for Laura Cortese & Ticketweb. Over 18 only.

The Dance Cards. Laura catapulted her career on to a new level following the release of her KATHRYN WILLIAMS From 7.30pm in The latest album, Into The Dark, with its rich, full Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £14 sound and a powerful depth of character, that stbf available from Ripping Records. Buy online won her a huge amount of radio exposure and amazing reviews: here. Over 18 only. www.lauracortese.net www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.

22 JUNE html THE BISCUIT TIN COLLECTIVE; From 7.30pm MERRYMOUTH / Raymond Meade. in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West 18 JUNE

Merrymouth are a three piece folk-orientated band featuring Ocean Colour Scene songwriter and vocalist Simon Fowler (vocals/guitar), Dan Sealey (guitar/vocals) & Adam Barry (piano/ organ and vocals). King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm.

Tickets £14.00.

JESSE MALIN; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm.

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18 MAY AS IT IS / THIS WILD LIFE (COHEADLINE) / Seaway / Boston Manor; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £10.00 19 MAY The Fallen Angels Club in Association With The Star Folk Club presents ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK plus support: At The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets from Ticketweb, Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 and The Admiral. 2013 Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, singer/songwriter, Annabelle Chvostek is gathering a lot of plaudits for writing protest songs for a new era of activism. The versatile multi-instrumentalist Toronto-born performer, formerly of The Wailin’ Jennys, has released two solo albums. www.fallenangelsclub.com

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Watching Over You with KAREN CARGILL and RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: At St Andrew's in the Square, Glasgow. The premiere of a new song cycle by Scottish composer Rory Boyle, setting a specially-written set of poems by Dilys Rose, for Scottish Mezzo Soprano Karen Cargill and the Red Note Ensemble. The seven songs tell, in honest first-person detail, of the joys and trials of early motherhood. The programme also includes Janacek's deep and personal string quartet, Intimate Letters. Red Note Ensemble conducted by Jean-Claude Picard. Tickets £15 (£10 concession). www.standrewsinthesquare.com

with her band to develop her Celtic-soul & Country folk sound and is on tour promoting the release. www.facebook.com/sophierogersmusic

DIZZY ON BROADWAY / Dirty Sally/ Who Stares At Satellites; Alex Wayt and Gary Johnstone are the fresh new Scottish pop rock act 'Dizzy On Broadway'. The boys earned their stripes as the lead singers in two of Scotland's very busiest covers bands and have joined forces through their shared appreciation of catchy, hook laden modern pop-rock anthems. With influences including John Mayer, Bryan Adams, Goo Goo Dolls, Del Amitri, Brad Paisley and Keith SWERVEDRIVER; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Urban their combined vocal and guitar abilities 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. create rootsy, driving melodies which have Tickets £15.00 already won over music fans across the world.

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 20 MAY Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £16.50 SOPHIE ROGERS: Showcase at Duntocher Library. The debut album 'Two Sides' from flame haired songstress Sophie Rogers is released this Spring. She’s been working closely with her band to develop her Celtic-soul & Country folk sound and is on tour promoting the release. www.facebook.com/sophierogersmusic

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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS PLUS SUPPORT: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £12 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Book online. Singer/songwriter Adam Holmes’ reputation is growing steadily, Adam REMI Bar Show. Free Entry. King Tut's Wah played a sell-out show at the 2014 Glasgow Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

Americana Festival and his debut album, “Heirs And Graces” was nominated for Scottish Album MAY LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE plus of the Year. The 23-year-old from Edinburgh Norrie McCulloch. As some of you will know certainly delivers a cultured mix of traditional Lucy is the daughter of singer-songwriters and contemporary folk music from both sides of Loudon Wainwright III, a Grammy Award winner, the Atlantic with his own brand of Americana and Suzzy Roche, who, along with her sisters never far away.

(Lucy's aunts) Maggie and Terre Roche, make up www.fallenangelsclub.com the vocal group The Roches, known for their original harmonies. Lucy is also the half-sister of NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE BAND singer-songwriters Rufus Wainwright and Martha SHOWCASE; A night of live music by HND Music Wainwright (whose late mother Kate was half of students from New College Lanarkshire. This the Canadian folk duo Kate and Anna event provides a platform for young musicians McGarrigle). She has toured with Rufus from throughout Scotland, to showcase their throughout the years. So as you can see, quite skills to the music industry. King Tut's Wah Wah the musical heritage there and not a show to be Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors missed. Soundsin the suburbs, 60 Chamberlain 8.30pm. Tickets £5.00 Road, Glasgow.

23 MAY 21 MAY MIRIAM JONES, Woodend Bowling and Tennis SOPHIE ROGERS: At Cafe Continental, Club. 10 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Doors at Gourock. The debut album 'Two Sides' from 8.00pm. Tickets £12. flame haired songstress Sophie Rogers is soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk released this Spring. She’s been working closely

HANS CHEW / Angus Munro / Robbie Hutton; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £10.00.

24 MAY ELEANOR MCEVOY; Eleanor’s performances are intimate, emotional, uplifting affairs in which she explores soul, love and humour, using own compositions and interpretations from other songbooks, with her unique voice and beautiful playing, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 3 Chamberlaine Rd, Glasgow. Doors at 8.00pm. soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk BACH TO BARTOK WITH RED NOTE ENSEMBLE. Red Note String Quartet perform an exciting programme of 20th Century masterworks interspersed with quartet transcriptions of Bach's iconic 'Goldberg Variations'. The Bach fragments frame the sumptuous delicacy of Webern's 5 Movements, Lutoslawski's seminal Quartet and the virtuosic passion of one of the greatest works ever written for quartet; Bartok's amazing second quartet.

Programme: Bach 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ arrangement for string quartet Webern 5 Movements for string quartet Bach 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ arrangement for string quartet Lutoslawski string quartet Interval Bach 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ arrangement for string quartet Bartok string quartet number 2. Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.

Time 8.30pm, Tickets (£12/£7) www.rednoteensemble.com 26 MAY THE WINTER TRADITION / Hotel Moskva / Ghost Alaska / GoodCopGreatCop; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 11: glasgow : fife / central / perth / tayside www.facebook.com/indievous 28 MAY EAST INDIA YOUTH / Hannah Peel / Luminous; East India Youth - who is responsible for the love-lorn synth pop of 'Looking For Someone' and the chemically-dazed rapture of 'Heaven, How Long' from the stunning 'Hostel EP'- is actually one young man. William Doyle, a 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist from Bournemouth. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £10.00 29 MAY JOHN MITCHELL & SOFIE JONSSON: At Wintersgills, Glasgow. Having received an honourable mention at the American Song of the Year Competition 2013, John Mitchell released a new EP together with partner Sofie Jonsson in the spring of 2014. Touring extensively in their current home of Sweden, appearing on stages such as the Scandinavian Country Festival 2012 and the Stockholm Folk Festival 2013, they have blazed a trail across Europe with their Celtic/ American influenced roots music. www.johnandsofie.com www.facebook.com/johnandsofiemusic HOLY PISTOL CLUB / The Number 9s / Vida; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 30 MAY Indievous Presents ….. PATERSANI + VICTORIA SPONGE + THE CIRCUS SHIP + DEAF RAKKET + COMMERCIAL BREAK: At The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous POLLY AND THE BILLETS DOUX / The Big Nowhere / Jill Brown; Polly and the Billets Doux are something brilliantly different. Known for their flawless and energy-filled live performances, the genre-defying quartet Polly and the Billets Doux boast a genius blend of folk, pop, rock 'n' roll, soul, country, blues and even gospel. They have a solid reputation and extensive history of headline tours up and down the country; from Ullapool to Brighton, and almost everywhere in betweenKing Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

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There will also be craft stalls featuring the work of local artists and craft makers including a stall WOVENWAR / AS LIONS (CO-HEADLINE); of Sophie Bancroft’s new greeting cards which King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent link her photography, from her many walks Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £12.00 around Scotland, with her song-writing - http:// designby32.com/ “If Dolly Parton was from 2 JUNE Scotland and sang jazz for a living then that’s exactly how Jolene would have sounded.” Roddy THE HOT SEATS WITH THE RAILSPLITTERS: Hart, BBC Radio Scotland. http://sophiebancroft.bandcamp.com/album/songs At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. A band that has appeared at just about every 7 JUNE major festival in the UK, their original music is simultaneously hard to classify and instantly identifiable, combining the virtuosic soloing and ROBYN STAPLETON: At Websters Theatre, tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven rhythm Glasgow. Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn of old time, the jerky bounce of ragtime, and the is touring in support of her much anticipated debut album 'Filckle Fortune'. With an swagger of good old rock and roll. exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some www.facebook.com/thehotseats of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours. lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively html accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments.

5 JUNE www.robynstapleton.com WE CAME FROM WOLVES with DIVIDES, A 12 JUNE SUDDEN BURST OF COLOUR and ENEMIES OF THE STATE: At O2 ABC2 Glasgow. We Came From Wolves album release show. 7pm, £6. In RED NOTE ENSEMBLE IMPROV MUSIC THEATRE; Composer, pianist and Belfast Music their short time together, they have already Laureate Brian Irvine joins the players of Red tackled two UK tours, the first of which culminated in their first overseas show in Paris, Note and our cast of actors for a night of and the second a non-stop 30 date jaunt taking improvised contemporary music theatre. Past years have seen trips to Mars, the French them around the O2 Academy circuit and a selection of some of the best small venues in the revolution, the banking crash and an unlikely romance in Paisley...who knows what 2015 will UK. hold?! Artists: Brian Irvine - Piano/director, Greg launch gig tickets @ http://bit.ly/1OjT6Br Lawson – Violin, Robert Irvine – Cello, Andy pre-order album @ http://sarasetorecords.bandcamp.com/album/we-came-from-wolves-ssr-015 Saunders – Horn. Cottier's Theatre, 93-95 www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves Hyndland Street, Glasgow. Ticket Price: £6.00 - £10.00. Time GERRY CINNAMON with John Power of The 8.30pm. Box office call 0333 666 3366 or book La’s: At Record Factory, Glasgow. Gerry online at Cinnamon’s from Glasgow’s Castlemilk and is www.ticketsource.co.uk/boxoffice signed to Scottish label ‘First Run’ he has been www.cottierchamberproject.com picking up a pretty solid fanbase over the last www.rednoteensemble.com few months, especially on the back of his ‘Hope Over Fear’ single. www.facebook.com/Gerrycinnamonmusic 6 JUNE SOPHIE BANCROFT with LOUIS DURRA, TOM LYNE and STUART BROWN: At Pathhead Village Hall, 11 Main Street, EH37 5PZ. 8pm (Doors 7.30pm), Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.

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THE HOT SEATS: At Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). A band that has appeared at just about every major festival DAVE ARCARI: At Buskers, 15 Ward Road, in the UK, their original music is Dundee. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave simultaneously hard to classify and instantly Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to identifiable, combining the virtuosic soloing trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do and tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven pre-war Delta blues. Fresh from a triumphant rhythm of old time, the jerky bounce of USA tour and showcases at the renowned ragtime, and the swagger of good old rock SxSW (South by South West) festival and roll.

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DEAN OWENS: At Clark's on Lindsay St, Dundee. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of GERRY CINNAMON: At Europa, Stirling (instore). Gerry Cinnamon’s from Glasgow’s Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Castlemilk and is signed to Scottish label Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand.

‘First Run’ he has been picking up a pretty Dean’s music has been described as Celtic solid fanbase over the last few months, especially on the back of his ‘Hope Over Fear’ Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially single. his home town of Leith. www.facebook.com/Gerrycinnamonmusic www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com www.deanowens.com 21 MAY BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece lineup intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club. Time 8pm, Tickets £8. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 28 MAY THE HOT SEATS: At Tiffany Café, Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. A band that has appeared at just about every major festival in the UK, their original music is simultaneously hard to classify and instantly identifiable, combining the virtuosic soloing and tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven rhythm of old time, the jerky bounce of ragtime, and the swagger of good old rock and roll. www.facebook.com/thehotseats www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

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Falkirk Town Hall. Westbridge St, Falkirk. Time 8pm. http://www.thekilkennys.com/ 14 JUNE THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four young balladeers, who have been credited with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to their incredible musicianship and boundless energy.

Webster Theatre, 64 High St, Arbroath. Time 8pm. http://www.thekilkennys.com/ 19 JUNE DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS BAND: At Tolbooth, Stirling. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk www.deanowens.com FROM THE JAM featuring BRUCE FOXTON & RUSSELL HASTINGS: At The Windsor Kirkcaldy, Fife, Tickets: £22.50, Box Office: 01592 269219. From The Jam, featuring former The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Russell Hastings, with their ‘That’s Entertainment’ Acoustic Tour. www.fromthejam.com 25 JUNE ROBYN STAPLETON: At Falkirk Town Hall (With Sing Forth Choir). 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.

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without words – with such wonderful players this will be a ravishing event, in the lovely setting of St Monans Kirk. East Neuk Festival, St. Monans Kirk, Fife. 4pm.

PEGGY SEEGER in Scotland: At Stirling Tolbooth. Mother and son team Peggy Seeger and Calum Maccoll picked up the award for 'best original song' at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, for their hauntingly beautiful song 'Swim To The Star'. Peggy is on a 16-date UK tour to celebrate her 80th birthday, accompanied on stage by her sons, Calum and Neill MacColl. Both fine musicians in their own right, between them Send us all your gig dates they’ve played with some of the biggest names in pop and folk music in the world. Peggy says for the Highlands “The boys asked what I wanted for my birthday.

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SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION - Again come, sing, play or listen! (or all three of RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music course). Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 experience for under two’s: At Perth Concert Gallowgate, Aberdeen Hall, Perth. Scotland’s little ones under 24 months have the opportunity to engage with a 23 MAY tailor-made live theatre and classical music experience in venues across the country. A trio Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. JP of musicians will perform an original score, HARRIS & THE TOUGH CHOICES: At The intertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which Tunnels, Aberdeen, 7.00pm, Tickets £12 / will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of £10adv. In short, J.P. Harris plays Country the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive Music. Not “Americana,” not “Roots,” “Folk,” or raccoon! any other number of monikers used to describe www.horsecross.co.uk a slew of spin-off genres; he plays from the www.starcatchers.org.uk foundation of these styles, the music that has www.rsno.org.uk influenced four generations of songwriters. In a world where prefixes have been added to the 28 JUNE term “Country,” JP simply sticks to the oldfashioned sounds that have called to him.

LAU: At Stirling Tolbooth. Internationally Referencing influences would be like describing acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a each stitch in a quilt; every scrap of fabric tells a European tour in support of their highly story of how the weathered and comfortable anticipated forthcoming new album (due for blanket came to be… release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.lau-music.co.uk www.ilovehonkytonk.com 2 JULY

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THE PATRICK MACDONALD COLLECTION holds Scottish tunes believed to originate from around the same time that Bach was composing.

Duncan Chisholm and cellist Philip Higham will create a unique 18th century fusion. Bach’s cello suites are made up of dances while the MacDonald Collection tunes are mostly songs

PRESIDENT'S BASH - The best of Aberdeen and north-east artists (some making their debut at Aberdeen Folk Club) invited by the President will perform in an open-mike-style session (with or without a microphone!) Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen

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ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 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 10 JUNE

SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION WITH EXTENDED SPOT - The Canty Quines (Susan Kirkwood, Shirley Watt and Catriona Smith) RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music return to entertain us for 40 minutes of the experience for under two’s: At The Lemon evening. Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Tree, Aberdeen. Scotland’s little ones under 24 Gallowgate, Aberdeen Admission free. months have the opportunity to engage with a tailor-made live theatre and classical music 17 JUNE experience in venues across the country. A trio of musicians will perform an original score, SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION - Come intertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which along with the song, tune, poem or dance of will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of your choice - or just to listen if you prefer. the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, raccoon!

Aberdeen. Admission free. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.starcatchers.org.uk 20 JUNE www.rsno.org.uk THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four 31 MAY young balladeers, who have been credited with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to their RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music incredible musicianship and boundless energy. experience for under two’s: At The Lemon Aberdeen Lemon Tree, West North Street, Tree, Aberdeen. Scotland’s little ones under 24 Aberdeen. Time 8pm. months have the opportunity to engage with a http://www.thekilkennys.com/ tailor-made live theatre and classical music experience in venues across the country. A trio 24 JUNE of musicians will perform an original score, intertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which BRING IN THE SPIRIT - This trio is headed by will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of Rod Paterson, widely recognised as the foremost the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive male traditional singer in Scotland and a founder raccoon! member of Jock Tamson's Bairns and the Easy www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Club. Kirsten Easdale, a founder member of top www.starcatchers.org.uk Celtic band Calasaig, has toured extensively and www.rsno.org.uk is renowned for her beautiful and powerful voice.

Gregor Lowery, one of Scotland's finest 3 JUNE accordion players, completes the line-up: a star of stage, screen and television, he has played in SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION - As various top bands including Blackeyed Biddy and usual, all welcome and admission free! Aberdeen Ceilidh Minogue, and in the TV programme Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Monarch of the Glen. Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen Admission £10 8 JUNE www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

(members/concessions £8) 25 JUNE BACH TO BARTOK WITH RED NOTE ENSEMBLE. Red Note String Quartet perform an exciting programme of 20th Century masterworks interspersed with quartet transcriptions of Bach's iconic 'Goldberg Variations'. The Bach fragments frame the sumptuous delicacy of Webern's 5 Movements, Lutoslawski's seminal Quartet and the virtuosic passion of one of the greatest works ever written for quartet; Bartok's amazing second quartet.

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Time 8.00pm, Tickets (£10/£5) www.rednoteensemble.com 27 JUNE LAU: At Aberdeen Music Hall. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.lau-music.co.uk

HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 16 MAY TIJUANA BIBLES + SUPPORT; Tijuana Bibles Born and bred in Glasgow, but with more in common with the swampy blues of Louisiana, Tijuana Bibles are a mix of grungy sludge-based riffs and groove-laden rhythms. They play an

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RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music experience for under two’s: At Comar, Isle of Mull. Scotland’s little ones under 24 months have the opportunity to engage with a tailor-made live www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html theatre and classical music experience in venues 22 MAY across the country. A trio of musicians will 11 JUNE perform an original score, intertwined with a PHIL & ALY: At Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. 8 pm. Scotland’s RICHARD DURRANT: At Eden Court One Touch non-verbal narrative, which will take the Theatre, Inverness. Show 8pm Tickets £12/£10 audience on a journey in pursuit of the story’s favourite traditional duo, who are a national conc. Tel. 01463 234234. After last year’s lead character, a very inquisitive raccoon! institution and need no introduction! successful 1,500 mile Cycling Music Tour, www.comar.co.uk www.StrathpefferPavilion.org Concert Guitarist Richard Durrant is off again www.starcatchers.org.uk http://philandaly.com with his ‘Bach on a Bicycle’ Cycling Music Lap 2 www.rsno.org.uk Tour! Watch RD Cycling Music - The Whole Story 23 MAY 2014 @ 14 JUNE https://youtu.be/WKgszOVjMcw Hooley in the Highlands: At Strathpeffer RICHARD DURRANT: At Aros Centre, Portree, www.eden-court.co.uk Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. Isle of Skye. show 7.30pm Tickets £12/£5conc. www.richard-durrant.com Country music festival, featuring PHILOMENA Tel. 01478 63750. After last year’s successful BEGLEY and more – tickets (£20 for afternoon 1,500 mile Cycling Music Tour, Concert Guitarist or evening only, £40 for whole event) already on Richard Durrant is off again with his ‘Bach on a sale from the Pavilion 01997 420124.

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23 JUNE BACH TO BARTOK WITH RED NOTE ENSEMBLE. Red Note String Quartet perform an exciting programme of 20th Century masterworks interspersed with quartet transcriptions of Bach's iconic 'Goldberg Variations'. The Bach fragments frame the sumptuous delicacy of Webern's 5 Movements, Lutoslawski's seminal Quartet and the virtuosic passion of one of the greatest works ever written for quartet; Bartok's amazing second quartet.

Programme: Bach 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ arrangement for string quartet Webern 5 Movements for string quartet Bach 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ arrangement for string quartet Lutoslawski string quartet Interval Bach 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ arrangement for string quartet Bartok string quartet number 2. An Cridhe, Isle of Coll. Inner Hebrides. Time 8.00pm, Tickets (£10/£5) www.rednoteensemble.com 26 JUNE

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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 16 MAY 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 – Harbour Arts Centre, 114 – 116 Harbour Street, Irvine. www.davearcari.com JUNKYARD DAWGZ: At Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock. 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock

LAU: At Mareel, Lerwick. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.lau-music.co.uk 18 JULY DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to

LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. This will be a rare visit to these shores for Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards. Laura catapulted her career on to a new level following the release of her latest album, Into The Dark, with its rich, full sound and a powerful depth of character, that won her a huge amount of radio exposure and amazing reviews: www.lauracortese.net 23 MAY FIVE WHEEL DRIVE: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm, free admission.

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DEFINITELY OASIS: At Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock. 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock BELLA HARDY: At DG Arts Festival at The Corner House Hotel, Annan. 7.30pm Tickets £15.

Tel. 01387 253383. Bella Hardy was BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner ‘Folk Singer of The Year’ 2014, and has just launched her new album ‘With The Dawn’ with a major April tour to support the release. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk www.bellahardy.com

SOPHIE ROGERS: At Spring Promenade Festival, Largs. The debut album 'Two Sides' SHOOT THE CRAW: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. from flame haired songstress Sophie Rogers is 9pm, free admission. released this Spring. She’s been working closely www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Tavern/162785550404433 with her band to develop her Celtic-soul & Country folk sound and is on tour promoting the GEORGE LINDSAY BAND: At Alton Inn , release.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 22: ayrshire / dumfriesshire : scottish borders + just over MILESTONE: At Alton Inn , Kilwinning. 9pm, free admission.

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THE HOT SEATS: At The Grapes, Stranraer. A band that has appeared at just about every major festival in the UK, their original music is Email them to Carol simultaneously hard to classify and instantly carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com identifiable, combining the virtuosic soloing and tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven rhythm of old time, the jerky bounce of ragtime, and the 15 MAY swagger of good old rock and roll. www.facebook.com/thehotseats LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html The Border Club, Hawick. This will be a rare visit to these shores for Laura Cortese & The Dance 30 MAY Cards. Laura catapulted her career on to a new level following the release of her latest album, BRANDO GANG: At Alton Inn , Kilwinning. 9pm, Into The Dark, with its rich, full sound and a free admission. powerful depth of character, that won her a huge www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 amount of radio exposure and amazing reviews: www.lauracortese.net MILESTONE: At Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock 16 MAY TWO BOB ROCKET: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At 9pm, free admission.

The Border Club, Hawick. This will be a rare visit www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Tavern/162785550404433 to these shores for Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards. Laura catapulted her career on to a new 6 JUNE level following the release of her latest album, Into The Dark, with its rich, full sound and a ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Grainstore, powerful depth of character, that won her a huge Stranraer. Award-winning Scottish singer, Robyn amount of radio exposure and amazing reviews: is touring in support of her much anticipated www.lauracortese.net debut album 'Filckle Fortune'. With an www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html exceptional vocal quality, Robyn interprets some of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From 17 MAY lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied Music at Paxton Plus presents ….. Arunda laments.

Trio: At Paxton House, Berwickshire. 2:30 pm www.robynstapleton.com 3:30 pm. Come and enjoy some light, summery 14 JUNE Crumbs & Cocktails presents ….. DOUBLE EXPERIENCE with THIS FAMILIAR SMILE and THE BELAFONTE: At Crumbs & Cocktails, Smith Street, Ayr, 8pm, £5 Entry on the door.

Double Experience will be bringing their live show to Ayr for the only Scottish date of their 27-date tour of the UK. Double Experience are a nerdy neo-rock band from Ottawa; a musical multiplayer sensation with an undeniable DIY ethic that has provided them with robust international touring credentials since 2011.

Their debut album "721835" has garnered critical praise from around the globe. www.2xexperience.com 21 JUNE ROBYN STAPLETON: At A' the Airts, Sanquar.

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 31 JULY TO 2 AUGUST PRESTFEST- The Prestwick Community Music Festival. All types of music in various venues throughout the town www.prestfest.com

music by Rossini, Mozart and Tansman.

Presented by Music at Paxton in association with Live Music Now Scotland and Paxton House.

Entry free of charge: doors open 2pm. Arunda formed in 2010 after studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Royal College of Music and the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Région de Marseille. Passionate about promoting the diverse range of music available for reed trio, Arunda is constantly exploring new repertoire and enjoys bringing some of the lesser known works to the concert platform. www.paxtonhouse.com

www.stboswellslive.com 6 JUNE THE RAILSPLITTERS with THE HOT SEATS: At St Cuthbert’s Seahouses, Northumberland.

Working out of The Colorado Rockies, The Railsplitters are widely recognised as 'the band to watch' on the progressive bluegrass scene, having carried off Best Band title at the prestigious Rockygrass festival www.facebook.com/therailsplittersbluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

WOODY MANN; Jazz, American roots and blues from one of the world’s most renowned acoustic guitarists who was taught by Reverend Gary Davis. “Phenomenal” (Guitar Player Magazine).

Tickets will go on sale this Saturday at the club, and thereafter will be available from the County Hotel (01750-721233) "If there was a category simply called ‘Great Music’ Woody’s CD would belong there." (John Fahey). String Jam Club.

The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk.

Music starts at 8, and doors usually open at 7.30, depending on sound check. Tickets £14. stringjamclub@vixenrecords.com www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 14 JUNE Music At Paxton presents ….. Phil Gault (baritone) and Claire Haslin (piano).

Programme to include the lovely ‘Dichterliebe’ (A Poet’s Love) song cycle by Schumann. Selected songs by Barber: Dichterliebe (Schumann) Sure on this Shining Night Nocturne A Green Lowland of Pianos.

Solitary Hotel 4 Welsh Songs arranged Gault Trois Chansons de Don Quichotte à Dulcinée (Ravel) Paxton House, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1SZ. 2.30-3.30pm. Prices: FREE first come first served www.musicatpaxton.co.uk 3 JULY ROBYN STAPLETON: At Peebles Art Centre.

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

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BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour.

Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles. Time 7.30pm.

Tickets £14/£12 Tel. 01721 725777 www.eastgatearts.com

CHASTITY BROWN; Yes, we did it! Chastity Brown, the first artist in String Jam Club history to be booked within the space of 6 months (such was the unprecedented response she received when she performed at the club in January this year) is doing a stopover at the club on her way to headlining at HebCelt Festival in Stornoway.

All the way from Minneapolis Chastity “evokes the spirit of Roberta Flack and Woody Guthrie" (Acoustic Magazine) and will blow your socks off. Tickets on sale now at the club, and thereafter will be available from the County Hotel (01750-721233). Important Note for Chastity fans who have asked us to reserve tickets: we have definitely reserved tickets for people who have already confirmed their interest in this concert. Rest assured they are safe and will be kept separate in an envelope marked with your name on, behind the desk at the County Hotel from Sunday onwards for you to collect or to phone through your payment ASAP please.

String Jam Club. The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk. Music starts at 8, and doors usually open at 7.30, depending on sound check.

Tickets £14. stringjamclub@vixenrecords.com www.facebook.com/StringJamClub

24 MAY DAVE ARCARI: At Reivers Rock & Blues Festival, Alwinton. 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. www.davearcari.com 30 MAY St Boswells Live! presents ….. ST BOSWELLS LIVE! Classical Concert for Village Week, featuring the Sirocco Winds Quintet, plus support. Full details and links to tickets can be found at our website …

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MAY Imaginate Edinburgh 11-17 May

If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere inbetween. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere!

Montrose Music Festival is a Scottish music festival which takes place at the end of May in Montrose, Angus. It has become a much anticipated, annual event across Scotland. The festival committee is a non-profit, volunteer run organisation, dedicated to promoting free live music of all styles and genres, and at all levels, in Montrose and surrounding areas. The festival actively promotes local acts as well as hosting musicians from across the United Kingdom

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The Buchan Heritage Festival at Strichen is one of the finest places to appreciate our rich tradiPerth tion of music, song, verse, drama and story, 21-31 May and, at the same time, enjoy listening to, or uswww.imaginate.org.uk/festival/ ing, the broad 'Doric' language which is still very Perth Festival is one of the highlights in Scotland's cultural calendar now in its 44th year with much alive here in the North East, and enjoy a FifeSing classical music, opera, jazz, rock, folk and visual friendly family atmosphere where contestants Collessie, Fife art staged mainly in Perth Concert Hall. The Box have come from a' the airt's and pairt's o' Scot15-17 May land and sometimes beyond.

Office opens on 30th March. Festival Friends can book from 23rd March only £10 to join. We This unique event brings together some of Scot- are delighted to announce that The Proclaimers www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk land's finest exponents of traditional singing for will headline the Festival on Saturday 23 May. a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in Doune & Dunblane Fling concerts and singarounds in the rural surround- www.perthfestival.co.uk Dunblane ings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend also in28-31 May cludes workshops/talks on topics related to traDumfries & Galloway ditional song and culture.

Like many others, the Fling was conceived with Arts Festival the help of music and alcohol. It began as an www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing Dumfries and Galloway idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group 21-31 May of people fond of music and fun. And so in May Skye Accordion 1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979.

Fling has gone from strength to strength. Some& Fiddle Festival The founding aim was to bring international per- where along the line the first 'Fling by the River' Skye formers of the highest quality to a region conbegan. Gradually a 'Fringe Fling' has developed, 21-23 May taining many scattered rural communities since featuring over the years everything from ghost then this region has produced some of its own walks, pub quizzes, plays from the local Drama The annual Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle talent of international standing and we’re proud Group, master classes in everything from fidFestival just goes from strength to strength. The to also be able to present these artistes from dling or mandolins to harmony singing or bofestival has built up a superb reputation for the time to time. We offer a wide range of events: dhran, and the now-annual Thursday Jazz Night. quality and quantity of music, fine venues and music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, hospitality and most of all a friendly and happy theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the vis- www.dunblanefling.com family atmosphere where old friendships are re- ual arts and films. Events take place in a range kindled and new friendships formed through the of venues throughout the region, from large to Riverside Festival mutual love of the music. small, formal to informal, urban to rural.

Glasgow www.skyemusic.co.uk/festival.asp 29-30 May www.dgartsfestival.org.uk Scotland's international festival of performing arts for children and young people

Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 21-24 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 33! Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com

Reivers Rock and Blues Festival Alwinton (Northumberland) 22-24 May Clennell Hall will be the venue for the Reivers Rock and Blues Festival with a fantastic line up of top name bands and artists from all corners of the UK. Clennell Hall is located in the Upper Coquet Valley of Northumberland (just over the Scottish border) near the village of Alwinton.

Situated in it's own grounds, facilities include camping, bunk rooms, hotel rooms, fully licensed bars, restaurant and bar meals as well as hog roasts and snacks throughout the weekend.

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Kirkcudbright 21-24 May

Montrose 22-24 May

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Following the huge success of last year’s festival The Electric Frog and Pressure - have joined forces once again, promoter Dave Clarke said: “After the fantastic sold-out event earlier this year we are delighted to be returning to The Riverside Museum, which is an outstanding location for our city music festival.” www.theelectricfrog.co.uk

The Border Gaitherin Coldstream 29-31 May A great traditional music weekend in the picturesque town of Coldstream on the River Tweed.

The Border Gaitherin continues to build on its reputation for providing an exceptional family friendly event with traditional music workshops, concerts, ceilidh and lively sessions.

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