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EMILY SMITH is touring the UK in May and June with several Scottish dates, check them out @ www.emilysmith.org/tour.html photo by Archie MacFarlane

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

Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 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

Music Genre: acoustic singer songwriter. The BackBeats Playing Time: 9.00pm - 9.40pm. Music Genre: original rock and rollBand. The McRibs Playing Time: 10.00pm - 10.40pm. Music Genre: punk doom rock ska. Daniel Mutch Band Playing Time: 11.00pm - 11.40pm. Music Genre: original alt rock.

Splendid Gentlemen Playing Time: 12.00 - 2.40am. Music Genre: covers and versions. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

27 MAY JAMES COTTRIALL Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm.

Music Genre: acoustic singer songwriter. Jojocoke Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm. Music Genre: blues rock and classic guitar rock. The Lockhearts Playing Time: 12.30am - 2.30am. Music Genre: classic and contemporary covers. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

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EDDI READER: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Eddi grew up in Glasgow and Irvine and it was in those towns that she learned to use music as a vehicle for communicating with others through busking and performing at the local folk clubs, now constant touring with her band has created a magical organic RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music chemistry between Eddi and her players. experience for under two’s: At The Brunton, www.eddireader.co.uk Musselburgh. Scotland’s little ones under 24 months have the opportunity to engage with a tailor-made live www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader 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, LEWIE HARRISON Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm. which will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of Music Genre: cover songs and originals. Cari & Becks the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive raccoon! Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm. Music Genre: folk rock jazz and blues. The Big Boss Band Playing www.thebrunton.co.uk Time: 12.30am - 2.30am. Music Genre: ska. www.starcatchers.org.uk Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh. www.rsno.org.uk EDDIE ARGOS (ART BRUT); From 7.30pm in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 stbf available from Tickets Scotland. Over 18 only.

THE BOYDS; From 2.30pm in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh.

Admission £8. Over 18 only.

GED HANLEY TRIO Playing Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm.

Music Genre: party cover songs. Smokehouse Blues Band Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Music Genre: blues. She Playing Time: 9.45pm - 11.45pm. Music Genre: classic covers. Mad Ferret Playing Time: 12.45am - 2.45am. Music Genre: celtic folk roots music. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

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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.

SCOTT MCWATT Playing Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm, Music Genre: acoustic singer songwriter. Pat Dennis and Sean O'Malley Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm.Music Genre: americana blues folk. Bad Boogaloo Playing Time: 9.45pm - 11.45pm. Music Genre: alt bluegrass rockabilly. Superhouse Playing Time: 12.45am 2.45am. Music Genre: contempoary cover songs.

Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

LEE PATTERSON Playing Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

Music Genre: acoustic blues. Tommy Bentz Band Playing Time: 9.30pm - 11.30pm, Music Genre: southern blues rock. Powerful Load Playing Time: 12.30 - 2.30am. Music Genre: classic covers.

Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh.

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26 MAY

VEGAS! From 8.30pm - 1am in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh.

Advance tickets £6 (stbf), or £7 on the door available

GED HANLEY TRIO Playing Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm.

Music Genre: party cover songs. Simon Brett Band Playing Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm. Music Genre: blues.

Matt Gloss and at the Emulsions Playing Time: 9.45pm - 11.45pm. Music Genre: Rock 'n Roll Blues Soul Pop R& B Funk. Band of Gadjies Playing Time: 25 MAY 12.45am - 2.45am.Music Genre: celtic folk rock.

OPEN MIC Playing Time: 9.00pm - 2.30am. Just turn Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, Edinburgh. up for a slot. Whistlebinkies, 4-6 South Bridge, 30 MAY Edinburgh.

JOSH WESTWOOD Playing Time: 8.00pm - 8.40pm,

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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.

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Bathgate Community Theatre, 01506 630085.

Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland, it is when they tour together that they truly shine with over quarter of a century of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. “They are probably the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear” - Mike Russell, Glasgow Herald. www.philandaly.com www.bathgateregal.org 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

3 JUNE 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 at the tail end of last year, driving his way through latest release, Night Surfer. The former Green on Red bandsman has been producing records and performing enticing live shows for 20 years with no dip in quality. Chuck is one exciting performer, all his gigs are moments to savour. The Voodoo Rooms 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Tickets £16.50 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. www.fallenangelsclub.com THE DARK HORSE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT; From 7pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £6 stbf. Over 18 only.

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.

(Over 10s only) Come and celebrate the release of the new CD ‘Songs’ by Sophie Bancroft with award-winning American pianist Louis Durra, Tom Lyne on bass and Stuart Brown on drums.

There will also be craft stalls featuring the work of local artists and craft makers including a stall of Sophie Bancroft’s new greeting cards which link her photography, from her many walks

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WOZNIAK/ WE CAME FROM THE NORTH/ MAKINGS: At Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh.

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

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

Edinburgh’s top shoegazers will be joined by glacial post-rockers We Came From the North.

Dublin’s Makings make their first UK appearance with their powerful electro-rock. 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,

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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.

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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.

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www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk www.fromthejam.com MAIRI ORR; From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 stbf or £10 on the door. Over 18 only.

19 JUNE

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SOULACOASTER; Times: TBC in The Ballroom.

The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Admission price TBC. Over 18 only.

20 JUNE USED BLUES: At Whistlebinkies, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1LL. 7pm- 8:30pm. Free. www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow 21 JUNE EDINBURGH BLUES CLUB with special guests Laurence Jones /Blueprint; From 7.15pm in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £10 stbf available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records, Tickets Scotland, Ticketweb. Over 18 only.

KATHRYN WILLIAMS From 7.30pm in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £14 stbf available from Ripping Records. Buy online here. Over 18 only.

Southside fringe presents ….. BLACK AND WHITE BOY with SOMETHING SOMEONE and TERI BOOTH: At The Glad Café. Album launch. Free entry, over 18’s, doors 7.30pm. www.southsidefringe.org.uk MIRIAM JONES, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club. 10 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Doors at 8.00pm. Tickets £12. "She's a slight, allusive Canadian with a soulful smear of a voice and a bunch of compelling songs to sing about the metaphysics of life" - Nick Coleman, Independent soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk 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 DEAN OWENS: At Leith Festival, Edinburgh. she explores soul, love and humour, using own Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s compositions and interpretations from other 22 JUNE most acclaimed and established singer songbooks, with her unique voice and beautiful songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, THE BISCUIT TIN COLLECTIVE; From 7.30pm playing, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 3 Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music Chamberlaine Rd, Glasgow. Doors at 8.00pm. in The Ballroom. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West has been described as Celtic Americana with a soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk Register Street, Edinburgh. Admission price rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith. TBC. Over 18 only.

BACH TO BARTOK WITH RED NOTE www.deanowens.com ENSEMBLE. Red Note String Quartet perform an exciting programme of 20th Century 26 JUNE THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS /DROPKICK; masterworks interspersed with quartet From 7.30pm in The Ballroom. Advance tickets transcriptions of Bach's iconic 'Goldberg THE BLUESBROKER EXPERIENCE; Times: £10 stbf available from Ripping Records. Buy TBC in The Speakeasy. The Voodoo Rooms, 19a Variations'. The Bach fragments frame the online here. Over 18 only. sumptuous delicacy of Webern's 5 Movements, West Register Street, Edinburgh.

Lutoslawski's seminal Quartet and the virtuosic 18 JUNE STILLMARILLION; From 8pm in The Ballroom. passion of one of the greatest works ever written for quartet; Bartok's amazing second The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, FROM THE JAM featuring BRUCE FOXTON & quartet. Programme: Bach 'Goldberg Variations Edinburgh.

Advance tickets £10 stbf.

Over 18 RUSSELL HASTINGS: At Howden Park Centre, fragments’ arrangement for string quartet only.

West Lothian, Tickets: £22.50, Box Office: Webern 5 Movements for string quartet Bach 01506 777666. From The Jam, featuring former 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ arrangement for The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Russell string quartet Lutoslawski string quartet Interval Hastings, with their ‘That’s Entertainment’ Bach 'Goldberg Variations fragments’ Acoustic Tour.

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arrangement for string quartet Bartok string quartet number 2. Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.

Time 8.30pm, Tickets (£12/£7) www.rednoteensemble.com 26 MAY

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

THE WINTER TRADITION / Hotel Moskva / Ghost Alaska / GoodCopGreatCop; King Tut's HOLY PISTOL CLUB / The Number 9s / Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Vida; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Doors 8pm. Tickets £7.00 Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 27 MAY

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

Tickets £7.00

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Lanark Memorial Hall, 01555 667 999. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland, it is when they tour together that they truly shine with over quarter of a century of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. “They are probably the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear” - Mike Russell, Glasgow Herald. www.philandaly.com www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

BLANCO / THE SINSHEIMERS / THE CLEAR / TAKE TODAY / CONNOR FERRAIOLI. The Record Factory, 17 Byers Road, Glasgow. Door 7.30pm. Tickets £5/£4 Tickets From door www.facebook.com/indievous 28 MAY ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Glasgow University Union, 0844 477 1000. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland, it is when they tour together that they truly shine with over quarter of a century of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. “They are probably the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear” - Mike Russell, Glasgow Herald. www.philandaly.com www.ticketweb.co.uk

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 EAST INDIA YOUTH / Hannah Peel / folk, pop, rock 'n' roll, soul, country, blues and Luminous; East India Youth - who is even gospel. They have a solid reputation and responsible for the love-lorn synth pop of extensive history of headline tours up and down 'Looking For Someone' and the chemically-dazed the country; from Ullapool to Brighton, and rapture of 'Heaven, How Long' from the stunning almost everywhere in betweenKing Tut's Wah 'Hostel EP'- is actually one young man. William Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

Doyle, a 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist from Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00 Bournemouth. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets 31 MAY £10.00 WOVENWAR / AS LIONS (CO-HEADLINE); 29 MAY King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £12.00 JOHN MITCHELL & SOFIE JONSSON: At Wintersgills, Glasgow. Having received an 2 JUNE honourable mention at the American Song of the Year Competition 2013, John Mitchell released a THE HOT SEATS WITH THE RAILSPLITTERS: new EP together with partner Sofie Jonsson in At The Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. A the spring of 2014. Touring extensively in their band that has appeared at just about every

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GERRY CINNAMON with John Power of The La’s: At Record Factory, Glasgow. 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 6 JUNE BADSTONE & THE SPLINTERS: At Old Swan, Paisley, 9pm, free admission.

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7 JUNE TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. “Treacherous makes a very Scottish trance music with fevered banjo and accordion motifs, highly charged bagpipe licks, and driving and sometimes charmingly wayward fiddle lines - The Herald. www.treacherousorchestra.com ROBYN STAPLETON: At Websters Theatre, Glasgow. 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

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lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments. www.robynstapleton.com 10 JUNE EMILY SMITH: At Paisley Arts Centre. Show 7.30pm Tickets £10 Tel. 0300 3001210. Emily is back on tour throughout the UK in May and June. Having celebrated over a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices, Emily began a fresh chapter in her illustrious, award-winning, TV-appearing career with the launch of her fifth studio album ECHOES www.facebook.com/EmilySmithSongs www.boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk 12 JUNE RED NOTE ENSEMBLE IMPROV MUSIC THEATRE; Composer, pianist and Belfast Music Laureate Brian Irvine joins the players of Red Note and our cast of actors for a night of improvised contemporary music theatre. Past years have seen trips to Mars, the French revolution, the banking crash and an unlikely romance in Paisley...who knows what 2015 will hold?! Artists: Brian Irvine - Piano/director, Greg Lawson – Violin, Robert Irvine – Cello, Andy Saunders – Horn. Cottier's Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow. Ticket Price: £6.00 - £10.00. Time 8.30pm. Box office call 0333 666 3366 or book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/boxoffice www.cottierchamberproject.com www.rednoteensemble.com 13 JUNE Pretty Ugly Presents: Acceptable in the 90's: At Downstairs at The Admiral Bar, 72a Waterloo Street, Glasgow. 11pm - 3am. From Baggy to Britpop, Riot Grrrl to Grunge, Acid House to Girl Power we will be celebrating all that 90's music had to offer. Expect to hear: NTrance, Kenickie, Stone Roses, Neneh Cherry, Backstreet Boys, Technotronic, Betty Boo, N*Sync, Lush, Destiny's Child, KLF, Bikini Kill, En Vogue, Nirvana, The Lemonheads, Jay Z, The Shamen, Snoop Dogg, The Breeders, Elastica, Hole, Ash, Teenage Fanclub, Pixies, All Saints, Mansun, The Cure, Supergrass, Erasure, Pulp, Snap, TLC, Bis, Madonna, Kylie, Sleeper, Spice

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PEGGY SEEGER in Scotland: At Glasgow’s Oran Mor. Mother and son team Peggy Seeger and USED BLUES: At Rockus, Argyle Street, Calum Maccoll picked up the award for 'best Glasgow, G3 8LX. 8pm- 10pm. Free. original song' at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow for their hauntingly beautiful song 'Swim To The Star'. Peggy is on a 16-date UK tour to celebrate 24 JUNE her 80th birthday, accompanied on stage by her sons, Calum and Neill MacColl. Both fine Bach to Bartok with RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: musicians in their own right, between them At Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, 8.30pm (£12/£7). they’ve played with some of the biggest names Red Note String Quartet perform an exciting in pop and folk music in the world. Peggy says programme of 20th Century masterworks “The boys asked what I wanted for my birthday. interspersed with quartet transcriptions of Bach's I said it might be my last tour so I wanted them iconic 'Goldberg Variations'. to join me. How many other families are able to www.rednoteensemble.com request and give a similar gift?” www.peggyseeger.com 26-28 JUNE 3 JULY ESTRELLA at Wildfire Festival: At Wiston Lodge, Millrig Road, Biggar, South Lanarkshire RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music ML12 6HT. Three day Rock and Metal festival experience for under two’s: At Rutherglen featuring over 50 acts from around the world Town Hall, South Lanarkshire. Scotland’s little including DIAMOND HEAD, TYGERS OF PAN ones under 24 months have the opportunity to TANG, BENEDICTUM, TEN, COLDSPELL and engage with a tailor-made live theatre and Scotland's very own ESTRELLA. Tickets and classical music experience in venues across the more details at ... country. A trio of musicians will perform an www.estrellarocks.com original score, intertwined with a non-verbal www.wildfirefestival.co.uk narrative, which will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of the story’s lead character, a 26 JUNE very inquisitive raccoon! www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk PAUL TASKER & JOHN ALEXANDER / www.starcatchers.org.uk SHIPCOTE AND FRIENDS. it's a folk www.rsno.org.uk Americana gig. A joint bill of featuring acoustic guitar duo Paul Tasker & John Alexander 4 JULY fingerpickin' the Scottish folk - blues, who are joined, for one night only, by the hot Geordie RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music jazzy swingy country troupe Shipcote and experience for under two’s: At Lanark friends. “[Paul Tasker] is as talented a guitarist Memorial Hall, South Lanarkshire. Scotland’s as you’ll hear in many a moon” – R2 Magazine, little ones under 24 months have the opportunity UK. The State Bar, Holland Street, Glasgow. to engage with a tailor-made live theatre and Tickets are £7 in advance from Ticket Scotland classical music experience in venues across the (0141 204 5151) country. A trio of musicians will perform an www.doghouseroses.org original score, intertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which will take the audience on a 27 JUNE journey in pursuit of the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive raccoon!

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a magical organic chemistry between Eddi and her players. www.eddireader.co.uk www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The Byre Theatre, St Andrews, 01334 475000. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland, it is when they tour together that they truly shine with over quarter of a century of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. “They are probably the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear” - Mike Russell, Glasgow Herald. www.philandaly.com www.thebyre.com 30 MAY JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At Cave of Wonders at The Settle Inn, Stirling. Her music has a direct approach with the lyrics taking centre stage, wrapped in her accomplished almost Ben Folds style with a nod to Regina Spektor (who she has stated as being an influence) - Jamie McDonald, Netsounds www.josephinesillars.com 31 MAY THE HOT SEATS: At Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). 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

11 JUNE DEAN OWENS: At Clark's on Lindsay St, Dundee. 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. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com www.deanowens.com TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Stirling Tolbooth. “Treacherous makes a very Scottish trance music with fevered banjo and accordion motifs, highly charged bagpipe licks, and driving and sometimes charmingly wayward fiddle lines - The Herald. www.treacherousorchestra.com EMILY SMITH: At Crail Folk Club at Town Hall, Crail. Show 8pm Tickets £10 Tel. 01333 450572. Emily is back on tour throughout the UK in May and June. Having celebrated over a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices, Emily began a fresh chapter in her illustrious, award-winning, TVappearing career with the launch of her fifth studio album ECHOES www.facebook.com/EmilySmithSongs www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~bm8/CFC/

RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music experience for under two’s: At Carnegie Hall, Fife. Scotland’s little ones under 24 months have the opportunity to engage with a tailor-made 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 THE ROBIN ROBERTSON BLUES BAND + lead character, a very inquisitive raccoon! special guest GUS MUNRO: At Falkirk Blues www.onfife.com Club, Barristas Coffee House, 18 Grahams Road, www.starcatchers.org.uk THE HOT SEATS: At The Byre Theatre, St Falkirk FK1 1HS. 8pm- 11pm, £5. www.rsno.org.uk Andrews (evening).

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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 RSNO and Starcatchers present a live and Neill MacColl. Both fine musicians in music experience for under two’s: At their own right, between them they’ve played Adam Smith, Fife. Scotland’s little ones under with some of the biggest names in pop and 24 months have the opportunity to engage folk music in the world. Peggy says “The with a tailor-made live theatre and classical boys asked what I wanted for my birthday. I music experience in venues across the said it might be my last tour so I wanted country. A trio of musicians will perform an them to join me. How many other families original score, intertwined with a non-verbal are able to request and give a similar gift?” narrative, which will take the audience on a www.peggyseeger.com journey in pursuit of the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive raccoon!

27 JUNE www.onfife.com RSNO and Starcatchers present a live www.starcatchers.org.uk music experience for under two’s: At www.rsno.org.uk Perth Concert Hall, Perth. Scotland’s little ones under 24 months have the opportunity THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four to engage with a tailor-made live theatre and young balladeers, who have been credited with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to classical music experience in venues across the country. A trio of musicians will perform their incredible musicianship and boundless an original score, intertwined with a nonenergy. Falkirk Town Hall. Westbridge St, verbal narrative, which will take the audience Falkirk. Time 8pm. on a journey in pursuit of the story’s lead http://www.thekilkennys.com/ character, a very inquisitive raccoon! www.horsecross.co.uk 14 JUNE www.starcatchers.org.uk www.rsno.org.uk THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four young balladeers, who have been credited with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to 28 JUNE their incredible musicianship and boundless LAU: At Stirling Tolbooth. Internationally energy. Webster Theatre, 64 High St, acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a Arbroath. Time 8pm.

European tour in support of their highly http://www.thekilkennys.com/ anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records).

19 JUNE www.lau-music.co.uk DEAN OWENS with WHISKY HEARTS 2 JULY BAND: At Tolbooth, Stirling. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most THE PATRICK MACDONALD COLLECTION acclaimed and established singer holds Scottish tunes believed to originate songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music from around the same time that Bach was has been described as Celtic Americana with composing. Duncan Chisholm and cellist Philip Higham will create a unique 18th a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from century fusion. Bach’s cello suites are made his Scottish roots, especially his home town up of dances while the MacDonald Collection of Leith. tunes are mostly songs without words – with http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk such wonderful players this will be a www.deanowens.com ravishing event, in the lovely setting of St Monans Kirk. East Neuk Festival, St. Monans USED BLUES: At The Cellar Bar, George Kirk, Fife. 4pm.

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10 JULY www.facebook.com/usedbluesglasgow 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. From lively and spirited arrangements to sensitively accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments. www.robynstapleton.com 26 JUNE

ROBYN STAPLETON: At Frigate Unicorn, Dundee. 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 1 AUGUST DEAN OWENS: At Southern Fried Festival, Perth. 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.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 15: fife / central / perthshire / tayside : aberdeen + north east DOUGIE MACLEAN & FRIENDS - BENNY GALLAGHER - KARINE POLWART, THE MAE TRIO, DALLAHAN, ELLIOTT MORRIS: At Perth Concert Hall, 8.00pm. Legendary Scottish Singer-Songwriter Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return visit to the Perthshire Amber Festival in an evening of songs and stories about his days as a Staff Writer with The Beatles Publishing Co. Apple. Tickets: £24.00 @ http://tinyurl.com/ooajyez www.perthshireamber.com

ABERDEEN + NORTH EAST Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 23 MAY Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. JP HARRIS & THE TOUGH CHOICES: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen, 7.00pm, Tickets £12 / £10adv. In short, J.P. Harris plays Country Music. Not “Americana,” not “Roots,” “Folk,” or any other number of monikers used to describe a slew of spin-off genres; he plays from the foundation of these styles, the music that has influenced four generations of songwriters. In a world where prefixes have been added to the term “Country,” JP simply sticks to the oldfashioned sounds that have called to him.

Referencing influences would be like describing each stitch in a quilt; every scrap of fabric tells a story of how the weathered and comfortable blanket came to be… www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.ilovehonkytonk.com 24 MAY ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Stonehaven Town Hall, 01569 766264. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland, it is when they tour together that they truly shine with over quarter of a century of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. “They

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experience for under two’s: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Scotland’s little ones under 24 months have the opportunity to engage with a tailor-made live theatre and classical music experience in venues across the country. A trio of musicians will perform an original score, 27 MAY intertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of PRESIDENT'S BASH - The best of Aberdeen the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive and north-east artists (some making their debut raccoon! at Aberdeen Folk Club) invited by the President www.aberdeenperformingarts.com will perform in an open-mike-style session (with www.starcatchers.org.uk or without a microphone!) Aberdeen Folk Club, www.rsno.org.uk Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen 31 MAY 28 MAY RSNO and Starcatchers present a live music EMILY SMITH: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. experience for under two’s: At The Lemon Show 7.30pm Tickets £13.20 Tel. 01224 Tree, Aberdeen. Scotland’s little ones under 24 641122. Emily is back on tour throughout the months have the opportunity to engage with a UK in May and June. Having celebrated over a tailor-made live theatre and classical music decade as one of Scottish music’s most experience in venues across the country. A trio distinctively sublime voices, Emily began a fresh of musicians will perform an original score, chapter in her illustrious, award-winning, TVintertwined with a non-verbal narrative, which appearing career with the launch of her fifth will take the audience on a journey in pursuit of studio album ECHOES the story’s lead character, a very inquisitive www.facebook.com/EmilySmithSongs raccoon! www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com www.starcatchers.org.uk 30 MAY www.rsno.org.uk EDDI READER: At Stewarts Hall, Huntly. Eddi grew up in Glasgow and Irvine and it was in those towns that she learned to use music as a vehicle for communicating with others through busking and performing at the local folk clubs, now constant touring with her band has created a magical organic chemistry between Eddi and her players. www.eddireader.co.uk www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Glenbuchat Hall, Aberdeenshire. 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

3 JUNE SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION - As usual, all welcome and admission free! Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen.

8 JUNE 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

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Aberdeen Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen. Time 8pm. http://www.thekilkennys.com/ 24 JUNE BRING IN THE SPIRIT - This trio is headed by Rod Paterson, widely recognised as the foremost male traditional singer in Scotland and a founder member of Jock Tamson's Bairns and the Easy Club. Kirsten Easdale, a founder member of top Celtic band Calasaig, has toured extensively and is renowned for her beautiful and powerful voice.

Gregor Lowery, one of Scotland's finest accordion players, completes the line-up: a star of stage, screen and television, he has played in various top bands including Blackeyed Biddy and Ceilidh Minogue, and in the TV programme Monarch of the Glen. Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen Admission £10 (members/concessions £8) 25 JUNE

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Aberdeen 2014), a 15 track 'warts and all' album recorded live at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen in July 2014. Once in a while, an artist comes along who simply doesn’t follow the rules. Winning National Awards in both Blues and Country, the Red Dirt Skinners are equally at home on a 28 JUNE festival stage, or in a folk club too. It’s not that they haven’t decided which genre they are, it’s PEGGY SEEGER in Scotland: At Aberdeen’s that they’re pro-actively developing a whole new Lemon Tree. Mother and son team Peggy Seeger sound. Without fail, audiences are on their feet and Calum Maccoll picked up the award for 'best at the end of a Red Dirt Skinners show, and all original song' at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, are saying the same thing... 'that’s refreshingly for their hauntingly beautiful song 'Swim To The different'.

Star'. Peggy is on a 16-date UK tour to celebrate www.AlmostBluePromotions.com her 80th birthday, accompanied on stage by her www.reddirtskinners.com sons, Calum and Neill MacColl. Both fine musicians in their own right, between them 22 SEPTEMBER they’ve played with some of the biggest names in pop and folk music in the world. Peggy says Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. GREG “The boys asked what I wanted for my birthday. TROOPER: At The Blue Lamp I said it might be my last tour so I wanted them Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £12/ £10adv. Greg Trooper to join me. How many other families are able to is a singer/songwriter who has released 12 request and give a similar gift?” albums since 1986. Raised in the shore town of www.peggyseeger.com Little Silver, NJ he became enthralled by the greater New York area’s rich music scene. He 1 JULY discovered a sort of holy musical trinity in the work of Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and Hank SINGERS AND MUSICIANS SESSION WITH Williams, with their guiding lights of passion, EXTENDED SPOT - Sheeoch are a local group literary dexterity and plainspoken honesty. It’s led by Cathy Simpson and rehearse next to the one reason Trooper’s music feels equally Sheeoch burn in Durris. Featuring mandolin, informed by Memphis soul, Greenwich Village cello, fiddle, percussion, harp, guitar and song, folk and Nashville twang. Trooper has made an they will perform a mix of faster and melodic impact on the music scenes in all the places he’s sets. Aberdeen Folk Club, Blue Lamp 121 lived since leaving home after high school: Gallowgate, Aberdeen Admission free.

Austin, Texas, Lawrence, Kansas, Nashville and New York. Music critics praise his poetic feel, 12 JULY infectious melodies and insightful lyrics.

Americana star Buddy Miller produced 1998’s TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Stonehaven ‘Popular Demons’ album, while soul legend Dan Folk Festival. “Treacherous makes a very Penn steered 2005’s extraordinary ‘Make It Scottish trance music with fevered banjo and Through This World’. accordion motifs, highly charged bagpipe licks, www.AlmostBluePromotions.com and driving and sometimes charmingly wayward www.gregtrooper.com fiddle lines - The Herald. www.treacherousorchestra.com 23 OCTOBER

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RED DIRT SKINNERS: At The Blue Lamp, www.rednoteensemble.com Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £10/ £8adv. Back for a third visit to Aberdeen, The Red Dirt Skinners just 27 JUNE can't stay away ! By popular demand, the LAU: At Aberdeen Music Hall. Internationally Skinners have released a live album (Live in

Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. BEN ROGERS: At The Blue Lamp Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £10/ £8adv. Ben Rogers is a folk artist and classic storyteller with a voice like smoke damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee whiskey. Trusty old acoustic guitar in hand and boots stomping out a steady rhythm, Ben can hypnotize audiences with his timeless tales of

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WOOD BAND, plus much more....: At Mossfield Stadium, Oban. SKERRYVOREDECADE is a celebration of Skerryvore’s 10 years of success, live gigs and music. Featuring some of the band’s favourite tracks since forming in 2005 as well as new collaborations with other artists and guests including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Sharon Shannon, Scott Wood Band, Skipinnish and more to be announced. The event will have a real festival feel that will welcome guests from all over the globe to join in celebrating the 10 year journey of the band. Tickets are now sold out but if the capacity can be increased more may become available, sign up to the Skerryvore Mailing List to be kept informed @ http://skerryvoredecade.com/mailing-list/ http://skerryvoredecade.com/ www.facebook.com/skerryfans https://twitter.com/SKERRYVORE 31 MAY THE RAILSPLITTERS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. 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 11 JUNE

RICHARD DURRANT: At Eden Court One Touch Theatre, Inverness. Show 8pm Tickets £12/£10 carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com conc. Tel. 01463 234234. After last year’s successful 1,500 mile Cycling Music Tour, 23 MAY 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 Hooley in the Highlands: At Strathpeffer 2014 @ Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. https://youtu.be/WKgszOVjMcw Country music festival, featuring PHILOMENA www.eden-court.co.uk BEGLEY and more – tickets (£20 for afternoon or evening only, £40 for whole event) already on www.richard-durrant.com sale from the Pavilion 01997 420124.

17 JUNE www.StrathpefferPavilion.org ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At Boat of Garten Community Hall, 01479 831213. Once again Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting audiences across Scotland, it is when they tour together that they truly shine with over quarter of a century of well-honed skills and hilarious banter delighting audiences everywhere. “They are probably the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear” - Mike Russell, Glasgow Herald. www.philandaly.com www.boatofgarten.com/community

21 JUNE Alba: Songs of Scotland: The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith with special guest Eddi Reader. At Eden Court, Inverness, 7.30pm, 01463 234234. The SNJO celebrates its twentieth anniversary in adventurous style by extensively touring Scotland and they will be joined for eleven nights of amazing music by Eddi Reader in an enticing concert series performed in the heartlands of musical tradition. www.snjo.co.uk www.eden-court.co.uk 22 AUGUST ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Award-winning Scottish singer, www.robynstapleton.com

WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Isle of Bute ….

Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 21-24 MAY

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.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Time 8pm. http://www.thekilkennys.com/

THE HOT SEATS: At Orkney Folk Festival. 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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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 theatre and classical music experience in venues 27 MAY across the country. A trio of musicians will perform an original score, intertwined with a ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM: At The non-verbal narrative, which will take the Corran Halls, Oban, 01631 567 333. Once again audience on a journey in pursuit of the story’s 20 JUNE Aly and Phil take to the road, delighting lead character, a very inquisitive raccoon! audiences across Scotland, it is when they tour www.comar.co.uk together that they truly shine with over quarter Alba: Songs of Scotland: The Scottish National www.starcatchers.org.uk Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith with of a century of well-honed skills and hilarious special guest Eddi Reader. At Macphail Theatre, www.rsno.org.uk banter delighting audiences everywhere. “They 8pm, Mill St, Ullapool IV26 2UN. 01854 613336. are probably the best traditional musicians you The SNJO celebrates its twentieth anniversary in 10 JUNE are ever likely to hear” - Mike Russell, Glasgow adventurous style by extensively touring Herald.

Alba: Songs of Scotland: The Scottish National Scotland and they will be joined for eleven www.philandaly.com Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith with nights of amazing music by Eddi Reader in an www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/theatre/corran-halls special guest Eddi Reader. At Ramsay Hall, Port enticing concert series performed in the Ellen, Islay, 8pm, 07827 966735. The SNJO heartlands of musical tradition.

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Alba: Songs of Scotland: The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith with special guest Eddi Reader. At Aros, Viewfield Rd, Portree, Skye, 7.30pm, 01478 613750. The SNJO celebrates its twentieth anniversary in 11 JUNE adventurous style by extensively touring Scotland and they will be joined for eleven Alba: Songs of Scotland: The Scottish National nights of amazing music by Eddi Reader in an Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith with enticing concert series performed in the special guest Eddi Reader. At Arran Community heartlands of musical tradition.

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26 JUNE www.snjo.co.uk www.comar.co.uk LAU: At Mareel, Lerwick. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a 17 JUNE 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 trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues – Royal George Hotel, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae. www.davearcari.com TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At HebCelt Festival. “Treacherous makes a very Scottish trance music with fevered banjo and accordion motifs, highly charged bagpipe licks, and driving and sometimes charmingly wayward fiddle lines - The Herald. www.treacherousorchestra.com 19 JULY TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Bute Festival.

“Treacherous makes a very Scottish trance music with fevered banjo and accordion motifs, highly charged bagpipe licks, and driving and sometimes charmingly wayward fiddle lines The Herald. www.treacherousorchestra.com

AYRSHIRE + DUMFRIESSHIRE + Carlisle

Send us all your gig dates for Dumfriesshire, South West and Cumbria areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 23 MAY FIVE WHEEL DRIVE: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/EagleTavern/162785550404433

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' 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.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide …….. page 22: ayrshire / dumfriesshire : scottish borders + just over 29 MAY 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 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

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LITTLE MISS DEBBY & THE G-MEN: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission.

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

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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 www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html quality, Robyn interprets some of Ireland and Scotland’s finest folk songs. From lively and 30 MAY spirited arrangements to sensitively BRANDO GANG: At Alton Inn , Kilwinning. 9pm, accompanied ballads and unaccompanied laments. free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 www.robynstapleton.com MILESTONE: At Bellfield Tavern, Kilmarnock.

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RAMONE A MANIA, THE STUMBLERS & FUË FIGHTERS: At The Bellfield Inn, Kilmarnock TWO BOB ROCKET: At Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. from 7pm, free entry.

9pm, free admission. www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Tavern/162785550404433

5 JUNE XSLF with support from THE MODERN WORLD, SEMTEX, REACTION, & THE SUX PASTELS: At The Bellfield Inn, Kilmarnock from 7pm...SOLD OUT! www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock 6 JUNE ROBYN STAPLETON: At The Grainstore, Stranraer. 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 THE MINI CAMS: At The Bellfield Inn, Kilmarnock from 9pm, free entry. www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock HUEY BROON & THE BULLETS: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission.

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13 JUNE THE BLACK TRIANGLES: At The Bellfield Inn, Kilmarnock from 9pm, free entry. www.facebook.com/bellfieldinnkilmarnock HEAVY LOAD: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission.

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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 20 JUNE AULD SKOOL: At The Bellfield Inn, Kilmarnock

IMPACT: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning, 9pm, free admission.

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

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+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed Send us all your gig dates for Scottish Borders and Northumberland areas Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 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 ….. A Concert of Classical and Contemporary Music featuring Sirocco Winds Quintet and The Earlston School String and Flute Quartet: St Boswells Live! is delighted to once again be hosting the big show for Village Week 2015, and in the spirit of diversity this year's concert will be a showcase of music performed by one of the finest classical groups in Scotland, supported by exciting local musicians. Doors open at 7.30pm with a sparkling wine reception. Concert dress is optional - feel free to break out those black ties and ballgowns! The show starts at 8pm - don't be late. Full details and links to tickets @ 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

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12 JUNE EMILY SMITH: At Eastgate Arts Peebles. Show 7.30pm Tickets £14 Tel. 01721 725777. Emily is back on tour throughout the UK in May and June. Having celebrated over a decade as one of Scottish music’s most distinctively sublime voices, Emily began a fresh chapter in her illustrious, award-winning, TV-appearing career with the launch of her fifth studio album ECHOES www.facebook.com/EmilySmithSongs www.eastgatearts.com 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 16 JULY 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

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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival

Skye Accordion & Fiddle Festival

Dumfries and Galloway 21-31 May

Doune & Dunblane Fling Dunblane 28-31 May

Like many others, the Fling was conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group Skye The founding aim was to bring international per- of people fond of music and fun. And so in May 21-23 May formers of the highest quality to a region con1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the taining many scattered rural communities since Fling has gone from strength to strength. SomeThe annual Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle then this region has produced some of its own where along the line the first 'Fling by the River' Festival just goes from strength to strength. The talent of international standing and we’re proud began. Held each Fling Saturday on Dunblane's festival has built up a superb reputation for the to also be able to present these artistes from historic Drying Green, its activities have ranged quality and quantity of music, fine venues and time to time. We offer a wide range of events: from an open stage for local young musicians, hospitality and most of all a friendly and happy music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, fire engines, space-hopper races and fire-eating family atmosphere where old friendships are re- theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the vis- jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club race for kindled and new friendships formed through the ual arts and films. Events take place in a range 4,000 plastic ducks down the Allan Water. mutual love of the music. of venues throughout the region, from large to Gradually a 'Fringe Fling' has developed, featursmall, formal to informal, urban to rural. ing over the years everything from ghost walks, www.skyemusic.co.uk/festival.asp pub quizzes, plays from the local Drama Group, www.dgartsfestival.org.uk master classes in everything from fiddling or mandolins to harmony singing or bodhran, and Orkney Folk Festival the now-annual Thursday Jazz Night.

Reivers Rock and Blues Orkney 21-24 May www.dunblanefling.com

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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

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 21-24 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! www.knockengorroch.org.uk

Perth Festival of the Arts

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. www.facebook.com/reiversrock

Montrose Music Festival Montrose 22-24 May 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 www.montrosemusicfestival.co.uk

Buchan Heritage Society Strichen Festival Strichen, Fraserburgh 22-24 May

Riverside Festival Glasgow 29-30 May 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.

"Traditionally......the best!" www.bordergaitherin.com

Strathyre Music Festival Strathyre 29-31 May Based in a large 120 foot marquee on Forestry Commission land this year the festival will also have a Friday evening dedicated to up and coming bands with performances between 7pm and Midnight. And organisers are already planning a full programme for 2015.

The Buchan Heritage Festival at Strichen is one of the finest places to appreciate our rich tradiwww.balvaig.co.uk tion of music, song, verse, drama and story, and, at the same time, enjoy listening to, or usPerth Festival is one of the highlights in Scotland's cultural calendar now in its 44th year with ing, the broad 'Doric' language which is still very Portsoy Folk Festival : classical music, opera, jazz, rock, folk and visual much alive here in the North East, and enjoy a “The 6th Haal” art staged mainly in Perth Concert Hall. The Box friendly family atmosphere where contestants have come from a' the airt's and pairt's o' Scot- Portsoy Office opens on 30th March. Festival Friends can book from 23rd March only £10 to join. We land and sometimes beyond.

29-31 May are delighted to announce that The Proclaimers www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk will headline the Festival on Saturday 23 May. A weekend of songs, tunes, stories, poetry, dance, workshops and sessions to be held in and www.perthfestival.co.uk around Portsoy.

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Kintyre Songwriter's Festival Campbeltown 29-31 May The Kintyre Songwriters Festival is a music festival which aims to showcase and promote the song writing and musical talent in Kintyre. It also aims to encourage a new generation of local songwriters and musicians, by means of donations to local musical groups/organisations and the presentation of an annual memorial quaiche at Campbeltown Grammar School for original folk song. www.kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk

JUNE Kyles Music Festival Kyles of Bute 1-7 June

Meadows Festival took place in 1974 and since then the Festival has been an annual feature of the calendar. In 2013 over 20,000 people attended across the two days of the Festival, so it’s a busy and fun-filled couple of days! There will be two stages at the 2014 Meadows Festival: Red Dog Music Stage and Fortune Futures Stage

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This will be the 40th TMSA Keith Festival and we hope you can join us for another great weekend of music, dance and song. Long established traditional music and song festival with competitions, ceilidhs concerts and sessions attracting singers and traditional musicians from throughout Scotland. Organised by the Keith branch of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland.

XpoNorth Inverness 10-11 June XpoNorth is Scotland's leading Creative Industries festival. Formerly known as goNORTH, it takes place every June in the Highland capital of Inverness over two vibrant days and nights. By day, XpoNorth hosts around 25 panels and workshops featuring leading industry players in the fields of fashion and craft, publishing, screen and broadcast and music. By night, it offers an authentic blend of Highland hospitality in the form of networking events, coupled with a free new music showcase at various venues across Inverness city centre.

www.xponorth.co.uk A week-long celebration of all things great on Argyll's Secret coast. As well as live music in the Eden Festival pubs and hotels, expect exhibitions, guided walks, art, theatre, a scarecrow trail and more. Raehills Meadows Follow the yellow dot trail to find the venues.

11-14 June www.argyllsecretcoast.co.uk/event-details.php?id=1193

Arran Folk Festival Isle of Arran 5-7 June The 21st Arran Folk Festival line up is now online and tickets are available to purchase! Once again the festival are very proud of the musicians that they have booked to appear this year with some big names on the folk scene lined up who are all very enthusiastic about coming over to play Arran. www.facebook.com/arranfolkfestival

Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow 5-28 June The West End Festival (WEF) is Glasgow’s largest cultural event and every June takes over the imaginations of participants and visitors in the west end of Glasgow. In 2015 it celebrates its 20th year. Over 100 Glasgow-based organisations, arts groups and local and international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, overseen by a small festival team. The WEF brings all of these activities together in the festival programme and includes events, exhibitions, performances, talks, tours, workshops and screenings, and many are free of charge to allow accessibility. www.westendfestival.co.uk

Meadows Festival Edinburgh 6-7 June Edinburgh's free volunteer-run music & community festival - The Edinburgh Meadows Festival features live music, merchandise, stalls, kids’ and adults’ activities and loads more. The first

Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries Eden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games and much more. Highlights from 2014: Reached the finals of the UK Festival Awards 2014 for Best Grass Roots Festival, Best Family friendly Festival and Listed in the Lonely Planets Top Ten European Festivals.

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TMSA Keith Festival Moray 12-14 June

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Leith Festival Edinburgh 13-21 June Leith Festival celebrates all that Leith has to offer – our heritage, our culture, our diversity, our future and our people. It is a community arts festival that encompasses all art forms which comes together in a fantastic 10 day programme in June each year. We have over 380 events in over 50 venues across Leith. www.leithfestival.com

Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 19-21 June

In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and comedy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. Our brilliant variety of acts and friendly atmosphere make it a great destination for families. Underwww.facebook.com/theedenfestival 12s go free. The festival aims to create a generous, hospitable space in Scotland where the arts Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival can be performed and enjoyed by all. The proKirkcudbright gramme also makes space for challenging de11-15 June bate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious specThe 18th annual festival in this unique small trum. Solas Festival offers a creative and enterScottish town will endeavour to maintain the taining programme for festival-goers of all ages high musical standards set by previous festivals. in a safe environment.

Visitors will have the chance to enjoy top class and highly professional artistes, some on a first www.solasfestival.co.uk time visit, as well as some old favourites, ensuring that the festival caters for jazz lovers of all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety in Riverside Rock Jedburgh their entertainment.

20 June www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk Riverside Rock 2015 is set to be another musical extravaganza with something for everyone Loanhead Music Festival young and old.... Family entertainment at JedMidlothian Forest RFC, Riverside Park in association with 12-14 June Cash for Kids. There will be children's entertainment of all kinds combined with Rock and TradiThe 15th Loanhead Music festival is a weekend tional Bands from across the borders and further of pub sessions, with workshops and competiafield. Riverside Rock must not be missed, the tions, and concerts. As always the emphasis is Scottish Borders very own music festival at Rivstill very much on sessions and fun. Come and erside Park, Jedburgh. Bring along a picnic help us celebrate - as usual, we have a Friday (alcohol not permitted) and come and support evening concert, a full Saturday programme in- this local event and help raise cash for our chocluding a Craft Fair, an open mic event, a song- sen charity “Cash For Kids” and other sports orwriting competition and a recycled instrument ganisations around the Scottish Borders. Tickets competition, as well as workshops in a variety of on sale now at musical skills. And of course, there are the pub www.riversiderock.co.uk sessions, which form the heart of any good festi-

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