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Honeyblood’s Stina Tweeddale joins the Born To Be Wide panel on Thursday 5 November discussing "imagining the perfect music city" - see page 3 for more details www.facebook.com/honeybloodeatitup

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Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Piping Live: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis presents a music show featuring RODDY MACLEOD and THE SCOTT WOOD BAND. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Dundee Perth Fife Stirling Falkirk

History Shorts: 7.55pm on BBC ALBA. Looking at changing music trends through the years. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. With songs from DOUGIE MACLEAN at Blair Castle. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Ar Duain: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy with miniority-language music, including a performance by CEITLIN SMITH.

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on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil presents performances from the 2015 championships. www.bbcalba.co.uk 8 NOVEMBER Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. With songs from DOUGIE MACLEAN at Blair Castle. www.bbcalba.co.uk 9 NOVEMBER Piping Live: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis presents a music show featuring LORNE MACDOUGALL and JOHN MULHEARN. www.bbcalba.co.uk Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat music quiz. www.bbcalba.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------

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NELL BRYDEN: At The Caves, Edinburgh.

Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden is excited to embark on her first UK Tour as a mum in Ar Duain: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann support of the release of her new single Kennedy with miniority-language music, Wolves. Nell released the single “Wolves” on including a performance by CEITLIN 25 September, taken from her Wayfarer SMITH. album. It’s Nell’s first ballad since the iconic “Sirens” taken from her previous album www.bbcalba.co.uk “Shake The Tree” almost two years ago. www.facebook.com/nellbrydenmusic World Pipe Band Championships: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Catriona MacNeil presents 5 NOVEMBER performances from the 2015 championships. www.bbcalba.co.uk Born To Be Wide: At The Electric Circus, Edinburgh. The latest Born To Be Wide Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11pm on BBC ALBA. An begins with an interview with veteran off-beat music quiz. promoter Pete Irvine. The co-founder of www.bbcalba.co.uk Regular Music, Unique Events and author of the Scotland The Best guidebook, will be in 7 NOVEMBER conversation with Olaf Furniss and will also participate in a panel discussion imagining World Pipe Band Championships: 8.50pm the perfect music city. With a focus on the

History Shorts: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. Looking at changing music trends through the years. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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page 3: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian capital, it will explore ideas about how to build and nurture artistic and business talent, and will draw on recent reports by the Music Venue Trust and the University of Edinburgh. Its coauthor, Adam Behr, will also take part in the panel with additional speakers from different musical sectors, set to be confirmed. Admission: £5.50 / £4 Musicians’ Union Members. Tickets @ www.borntobewide.co.uk www.facebook.com/borntobewide https://twitter.com/borntobewide 6 NOVEMBER THE DEADLY WINTERS: EP Launch Night, with guests: SCOTT LONGMUIR from Edinburgh indie folk band 'The Last Battle' and pop/rock quartet 'GRAMPA'.

At Henry’s Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, 7pm, £5. The Deadly Winters re-define the term ‘folk-rock’, and take you on musical travels through tales of love, pain, sorrow, joy and friendship.

The five-piece know their audience and know their stories well, bringing to the stage an emotive musicality that goes beyond an ordinary performance. You get a real story with these guys, a story that blossoms and erupts beneath and around intricate and well-constructed

melodies. Tickets @ www.thedeadlywinters.bpt.me (STBF). www.facebook.com/deadlywinters 7 NOVEMBER THE EDINBURGH LIGHT ORCHESTRA: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Join us on our Journey Into Melody for a tuneful evening of gems from stage, screen, British light music and other favourites, including hits from Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music, State Fair, and 42nd Street; film music with the Miss Marple Theme and Moon River from ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’. A special tribute to composer Ernest Tomlinson and popular works by Eric Coates, Trevor Duncan and Louise Denny. Plus a selection of well-loved songs. Tickets: £11.50; £10.00; £8.00. Tickets: £11.50; £10.00; £8.00 @ www.thequeenshall.net http://edinburghlightorchestra.moonfruit.com

hint of Americana and a nod to bluegrass. Renowned for their fine close-harmony vocals, they are multiinstrumentalists (harp, fiddle, accordion, guitar, piano and ukulele all make an appearance). www.facebook.com/thehenrygirls www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

SIOBHAN WILSON: At Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy, Edinburgh. Siobhan Wilson is a singer songwriter from Glasgow.

She cites Nina Simone, John Martyn and Perfume Genuis among her influences and has recently toured with Willy Mason. She recorded her debut album Glorified Demons in her home city and it features, among others, the super popular track All Dressed Up, which has been downloaded for free over 50,000 times! Glorified Demons was recorded

by Frightened Rabbit's Gordon Skene, who joined her for the session. www.facebook.com/siobhanwilsonmusic 9 NOVEMBER

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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. APRIL VERCH: At The THE HENRY GIRLS: At Howden Park Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10.

Arts Centre, Livingston. Hailing from Fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April County Donegal, these three sisters blend classic Traditional Irish trad with a Verch knows how relevant an old tune

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page 5: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian can be. She grew up surrounded by living, breathing roots music—her father’s country band rehearsing in the “Newpart,” the beloved Verch family room; the lively music at church and at community dances; the tunes she rocked out to win fiddle competitions— and decided early she wanted to be a professional musician. www.soundhouse.org.uk APRIL VERCH: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share songs from The Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Verch and her band - banjo/bassist Cody Walters and newly joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas Chohany - keep the communityfired celebratory side of their traditional music at the forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com 11 NOVEMBER EDINBURGH QUARTET: At Queen's Hall in Edinburgh, 7.30pm. Edinburgh Quartet’s ‘Intimate Voices’ concert.

Many of the greatest composers chose to write for the string quartet because of the medium’s capability for intimate expression. As a backbone of the new season, we have chosen to focus on works which have intimate expression at their very core, starting with our Intimate Voices project. The Intimate Voices concerts feature: Schubert’s String Qt No 10 in E flat; Shostakovich’s String Qt No 7 and Sibelius’ String Quartet “Voices Intimae” www.facebook.com/edinburghquartet 12 NOVEMBER THE ORDINARY BOYS: At The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. In a busy world you

probably didn’t notice that The Ordinary Boys had gone anywhere. Nevermind, we’re back(!) with a brand new album and a 25 date tour. Our new record ‘Real Life’ is coming out in October through Republic of Music. We are back to the original line-up from our debut album Over The Counter Culture, plus the addition of Louis Jones from celebrated power-pop band Spectrals www.facebook.com/ TheOrdinaryBoysOfficial

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PLASTIC BARRICADES: At Opium, Edinburgh. 7pm. Romantic and honest, gloomy and curious, melodic and melancholic, Plastic Barricades chronicle life in the troubled yet fascinating XXI century with painstaking sincerity, asking questions and trying to find the answers. Inspired and influenced by almighty Radiohead, Oasis, Coldplay, Muse, Keane, Razorlight, Nirvana and many others, trio loves to experiment 13 NOVEMBER with styles, sound and approach. Based in North-West London, Plastic Barricades THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ are Dan Kert on guitar, keyboards and ORCHESTRA: Directed by TOMMY SMITH proudly presents “THE GLENN vocals, Daniele Borgato on bass and Frazer Webster on drums. £5 advance, MILLER SOUND”. At Edinburgh £8 on the door (14+) Tickets – Queen’s Hall 0131 668 2019, 7.30pm.

Free pre-concert talk at 6.45pm. If there http://bit.ly/PlasticEdin www.facebook.com/plasticbarricades is one thing that the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) and the Glenn Miller sound have in common then it is a 14 NOVEMBER warm, engaging personality. In the right Pathhead Music Collective presents hands, Miller’s distinctive music brims ….. DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY with wonderful life, and the SNJO is guaranteed to bring out all of its melodic HEARTS: At Village Hall, Pathhead – allure. The SNJO will take audiences on also featuring Pathhead’s own AMY GEDDES. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is a whistle-stop musical tour from Chattanooga to Pennsylvania via Tuxedo one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans Junction stopping just long enough at Kalamazoo for a Moonlight Serenade. All including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and the Miller hits will be visited in inimitable Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a SNJO style, with one or two surprising rocky pop edge, and draws as much stops on the way. from his Scottish roots, especially his www.thequeenshall.net home town of Leith (referenced and www.snjo.co.uk loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his ‘Live at Canalside’ presents ….. songs shines through as he sings about MARTY WAUGH QUARTET: At people and places, love and regrets, Canalside, Meggetland Wynd, drawing favourable comparisons with Edinburgh. Cool jazz from The Great the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet American Song Book. Performed by a lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with top trio and one of the finest voices in a searingly soulful voice. the business. Tickets from the bar, or www.deanowens.com call 07557 680995 or Email: http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ sinagrahm@gmail.com to reserve.

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Penicuik Community Arts Association, 4 West St, Penicuik EH26 9DL, tickets: 01968 678804. Mairi lives in Edinburgh where she combines songwriting, teaching and live performance. Her Soulsville & Nothing Ever Happens version and voice of Auld Lang Syne was Here presents ..... Rhythm Machine: chosen for the blockbuster movie 'Sex Featuring Tom Tom Heavy Electronic and the City' 2008. She has also sung Funk, Nigerian Synth Boogie & for President Clinton and Sean Connery Downtown New Wave Disco from DJ and recently supported Joan Yves, Stanley Kublick & Mr Masezo. Armatrading in Scotland. www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial Also featuring Sprawling Live Art & Installations from Charles Myatt & Ned MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Armstrong & Visuals from Deep Within Manifesto Tour: At The Electric Circus, The Concrete Jungle. A new monthly Edinburgh. Explosive, unapologetic and residency club night in the Dissection infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends Room at Summerhall in Edinburgh. £5 Entry All Night / 11pm til 3am. Inspired from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They by the "Art Party" format of Andy Warhol's Factory openings as well as the describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like encounter" that raw creative energy of CBGBs, the inspired them to try to make dance spiritual home of Patti Smith & David Byrne, Rhythm Machine puts Live Art & music without synths. www.facebook.com/mickey9s Conceptual Installation work side by side with eclectic, blissful dance music & 21 NOVEMBER sweet party vibes. www.facebook.com/rhythmmach TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At www.summerhall.co.uk Studio 24, Edinburgh. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, 16 NOVEMBER a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO: At collective force fusing people, concepts, The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description.

We’re delighted that award-winning Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis and his two From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the fabulous Scottish compadres – Nigel Clark on guitar and Roy Percy on bass – musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with are returning to The Traverse Bar. The Trio played our first ever Monday-night ferocity, verve and passion. This is a at The Traverse gig and set the standard tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com for all the amazing acts who have followed.

22 NOVEMBER www.soundhouse.org.uk 20 NOVEMBER MAIRI CAMPBELL: Concert for the

Tonight - A West End Christmas: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. A fabulous night with stars from London's West End

performing the biggest musical theatre hits with festive sparkle! With the fabulous Ruthie Henshall Louise Dearman and Jon Lee. Tickets from www.tonightproductions.co.uk 26 NOVEMBER DAVE ARCARI: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. 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 27 NOVEMBER The Retrophones… Funk Night. The Retrophones are back in town after playing the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. "This tight and slick collection took us back to the golden age of disco, and it was one of those sets that you wished wouldn’t end." - InvernessGigs The Caves, 8-12 Niddry Street, Edinburgh (the Cowgate). Doors 7pm + support. Tickets £5 each at door or online: http://theretrophones.com/gigs/ http://unusualvenuesedinburgh.com/venues/the-caves

HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE presents James MacMillan's Since it was the day of preparation: At St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, York Place, Edinburgh. 7.45pm. This November, Hebrides Ensemble brings this remarkable work to two magnificent venues, whose vaulted acoustics create the perfect reflective backdrop for MacMillan’s rich and intricate score. At times plaintive and lyrical, at others reaching into the far corners of tonality, this is a masterpiece of musical storytelling, finding a very human story in something divine. £18.00 (£15.00 conc. £10.00 student/unemployed/

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some of the best examples of brand new music while having a beer. They’re fun, free and your chance to listen to the musicians of Red Note. Our 10 Minute Composer’s Challenge, gives you the chance to write your own piece to be played by the ensemble after the interval. If you’re a composer, visit www.rednoteensemble.com/events/ category/calls-for-scores/ www.rednoteensemble.com

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LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.

Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom .

2 DECEMBER www.lau-music.co.uk www.thefallenangelsclub.com STREREOGRAM REVIEW JAMES KING & THE LONEWOLVES, The Band of 29 NOVEMBER Holy Joy, The Cathode Ray, Roy Moller, Lola In Slacks, Milton Star, DEAN OWENS & The WHISKY St.Christopher Medal. The Voodoo HEARTS: At Spiegeltent, Edinburgh.

Rooms,19a West Register Street, Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Edinburgh.

Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans 4 DECEMBER including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been The Edinburgh Blues Club presents described as Celtic Americana with a ….. BIG JOE LOUIS support by rocky pop edge, and draws as much SIMON KENNEDY BAND: At The from his Scottish roots, especially his Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register home town of Leith (referenced and Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US at 7.15pm. Described by Blues & heroes. The emotional honesty in his Rhythm “The UK’s premier Blues outfit songs shines through as he sings about the most powerful and authentic people and places, love and regrets, sounding blues… in twenty years”, Big drawing favourable comparisons with Joe & his band are commonly referred to the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet as Europe's premier exponents of 'fifties lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with down-home and Chicago blues. Together a searingly soulful voice. the outfit have been the UK’s first choice www.deanowens.com to accompany visiting American traditional/down-home Blues artists 30 NOVEMBER From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Soundhouse at The Traverse Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every presents ….. THE WIYOS: At The shade of blues with its eagerly Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. anticipated new programme. The When Seasick Steve described The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Wiyos as a band that would surprise, it Enterprise established to harness was a right-on-the-money observation. popular support for regular blues events Back then (2009) the stage performance in Edinburgh. was stuffed with surprises both on the http://edinburgh-blues.uk content and visuals front. The Wiyos have continued to develop a richlySTEAL THE SUN (album launch): At ornamented original character that has La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh. Edinburgh matured to breath-taking effect. Each based band Steal the Sun are releasing time they return to bring their stylish their self-produced debut album razzmatazz to the UK and remind us the “Somewhere,Sometime” filled with meaning of goodtime, their audience catchy original pop-rock songs. Steal the just gets bigger and bigger.

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Noisy Nights: At Anatomy Lecture www.facebook.com/stealthesunuk Theatre, Summerhall, Edinburgh.

Scottish accordionist JAMES CRABB 7 DECEMBER joins the ensemble for an evening of virtuosity and versatile musicianship.

Soundhouse at The Traverse Noisy Nights are the place to hear presents ….. THE JOHN LANGAN emerging new musical ideas and voices: BAND: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. they’re a place to meet music-lovers, 8pm, £10. It’s an up-on-your-feet night curious minds, musicians, composers when The John Langan Band hit The and artists in an informal space and hear

Traverse Bar for the first time. A dynamic three piece offering a unique sound emerging from Celtic, Gypsy Swing, Roma and Flamenco, they deliver high energy, unhinged, and musically extravagant grooves. www.soundhouse.org.uk 14 DECEMBER Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. THE ROAMIN’ JASMINE: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. Forged out of the lively street music scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans, the members of the Roamin’ Jasmine found one another busking under the swampy Louisiana sun, along the banks of the Mississippi, or after hours in storefronts on Royal, Frenchmen and Decatur Streets. www.soundhouse.org.uk 18 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook

19 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook

21 DECEMBER Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. BEVVY SISTERS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout I’m telling you why … those Bevvy Sisters are getting their Bad Boys backing band out to play, and there’s going to be trouble. Well that didn’t scan too well, but you know what I mean. Bringing out the bigger band for the occasion, they love to hook up with those wayward Bad Boys – Andy Thorburn on keys, Willy Molleson on drums and Tom Pickles on sax – it’s a big sound and it’s going to be a riot.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian : glasgow + surrounding area The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL JONES and DAVE KELLY with support from JOHN ALEXANDER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 12 FEBRUARY The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANNY BRYANT with support from RED BUTLER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme.

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The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. PAUL LAMB AND THE KING SNAKES with support from THE CHILLI DOGS: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk

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14 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents …..

KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released

by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.fallenangelsclub.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 21 MAY

18 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. DANI WILDE with support from LINDA JACKSON: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme.

The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk 24 MARCH The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. MARTIN HARLEY & DANIEL KIMBRO with support from NEIL WARDEN & GUS MUNRO: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme.

The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. RON SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE JOYCE with support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk

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4 NOVEMBER 'All Star 60's Show': At Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the

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JOHN MURRY plus support: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Tickets £12 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 or from behind the bar in The Admiral. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. John Murry will provide plenty of musical fireworks when he returns to Glasgow. The scarily talented singer/songwriter from Mississippi is a compelling performer who blesses audiences with raw, brooding material and mesmerising acoustic sounds. His music is equally refined, fiery and wry – and all the more potent for it. www.fallenangelsclub.com 6 NOVEMBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Charlie's Theatre, Mugdock Country Park (near Milngavie), 8.00 p.m. Tel.0141956-6775. Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs written by Alan and traditional material from Scotland and beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive back catalogue of songs along with songs he has written for the duo. With Rob offering great support on vocals and guitar the duo present an entertaining show on piano, guitars and accordion. www.reidvansante.com 7 NOVEMBER THE HENRY GIRLS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Hailing from County Donegal, these three sisters blend classic Traditional Irish trad with a hint of Americana and a nod to bluegrass.

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VÄSEN with FRONT COUNTRY: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan.

Sweden’s leading roots music ambassadors Väsen, have enthralled audiences around the world, from Japan to USA to become festival favourites due to the sheer aweinspiring class of the performance.

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THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Directed by TOMMY SMITH proudly presents “THE GLENN MILLER SOUND”. At Glasgow City Halls, 0141 353 8000, 7.45pm. If there is one thing that the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) and the Glenn Miller sound have in common then it is a warm, engaging personality. In the right hands, Miller’s distinctive music brims with wonderful life, and the SNJO is guaranteed to bring out all of its melodic allure. The SNJO will take audiences on a whistle-stop musical tour from Chattanooga to Pennsylvania via Tuxedo Junction stopping just long enough at Kalamazoo for a Moonlight Serenade.

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12 NOVEMBER DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS: At Glad Café, Glasgow.

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 (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes.

The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice. www.deanowens.com

17 NOVEMBER The Fallen Angel’s Club presents ….. MATT MCGINN plus support: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Tickets £10 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start.

Hailing from County Down Matt McGinn, is a magical live performer and a lynch-pin of the Irish music scene. Current album, Latter Day Sinner proves right those who rate him as a leading Irish singer songwriter – and it has been gathering rave reviews. His songs are heartfelt and he plays beautifully with a heart-warming touch, we’re in for a treat with this show. www.fallenangelsclub.com

DECLAN WELSH: At Tron Vic Bar, Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year ANTON & THE COLTS: At McChuills, old Scottish Singer/Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy tunes, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: thought provoking and humorous lyrics are abundant throughout his the pristine vocal harmonies of tunes, Welsh has been compared to country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging giants such as Alex Turner, Jake Bugg rhythms of classic soul and funk with and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is more than happy to accept but Welsh Anton’s sweet smokey growl is unique completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like www.facebook.com/trontheatre www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company 18 NOVEMBER of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts WALTER TROUT with ‘Blues 13 NOVEMBER

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area Brother’ STEPHEN DALE PETIT: At ABC, Glasgow. Blues Icon Walter Trout welcomes his ‘new best friend’, new blues supremo Stephen Dale Petit onto the UK leg of his mammoth “I’m Back” World Tour – serving up a guitar feast for blues aficionados throughout the country. Petit will again be joined onstage by Pretty Things drummer Jack Greenwood but will also be introducing fast rising and much-tipped bass player Sophie Lord. www.o2abcglasgow.co.uk www.stephendalepetit.com 19 NOVEMBER RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Glasgow Cottier’s. Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences.

He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his own songs plus some interesting interpretations. www.rabnoakes.com www.seetickets.com 20 NOVEMBER RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Strathblane Village Hall – email: villageclub1911@gmail.com . Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting.

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ANTON & THE COLTS: At The Treasury, Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: 21 NOVEMBER the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, StG Presents ….. IAN PROWSE & AMSTERDAM with special guests: At the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £10.

Merseyside hero Ian Prowse has formed smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... two successful bands Pele and Amsterdam. Possibly best known for his like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of single 'Does this train stop on Merseyside', the song regularly elicited Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny an emotional response from John Peel. www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts Janice Long is a huge fan of the band having had them in no less than 4 times HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE presents James MacMillan's Since it was the for live sessions. Tickets at day of preparation: At St Andrew’s www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com Cathedral, Dunlop Street, Glasgow. www.amsterdam-music.com 7.45pm. This November, Hebrides Ensemble brings this remarkable work Indievous Presents ….. THE to two magnificent venues, whose TELERMEN + BEAFETS + ANCHOR vaulted acoustics create the perfect LANE + BACKSTAGE PARADISE + reflective backdrop for MacMillan’s rich STRAWBERRY WINE + AMY and intricate score. At times plaintive RAYNER: At The Record Factory, 17 and lyrical, at others reaching into the Byers Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 far corners of tonality, this is a (students) on door. masterpiece of musical storytelling, www.facebook.com/indievous finding a very human story in something divine. £18.00 (£15.00 conc. £10.00 22 NOVEMBER student/unemployed/under 18), 08444 SILVER COAST: At The Classic Grand, 771000 www.ticketweb.co.uk Glasgow. Inverness based band Silver www.facebook.com/hebrides.ensemble Coast have announced that pre-orders are now available for their forthcoming 28 NOVEMBER EP “Seasons”. The EP features their current single “Wake Up” as well as a special edition bonus track with a highly PHIL CUNNINGHAM & ALY BAIN & RSNO: At Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, limited physical CD (only 100 copies Glasgow. Eddi Reader is appearing as a available!) available for pre-order via guest with Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain Big Cartel. The release comes on the and the RSNO. She will be performing 4 back of a busy year with the band performing at Belladrum Festival on the songs. www.philandaly.com main stage, Jocktoberfest as well as playing a sold out Electric Circus in 1 DECEMBER Edinburgh supporting The Winter

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3 DECEMBER STREREOGRAM REVIEW JAMES KING & THE LONEWOLVES, The Band of Holy Joy, The Cathode Ray, Roy Moller, Lola In Slacks, Milton Star, St.Christopher Medal. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow.

4 DECEMBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At Bar Gumbo, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey growl completing the mix. "An ideal accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts 11 DECEMBER StG Presents ….. SPLINTERED HALO XMAS SHOW with special guests SOUL REMOVER, MUKA: At Audio, Glasgow. 7.30pm £6. Tickets at www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans… Adelaide’s, Classic Grand 18 Jamaica Street Glasgow. Tickets £27.50.

Time 7pm. www.classicgrand.com 12 DECEMBER TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An undefinable collective force fusing people,

concepts, styles and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. This is a tale of musical origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com DECLAN WELSH: At The Clutha, Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique www.facebook.com/Cluthabar www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like encounter" that inspired them to try to make dance music without synths. www.facebook.com/mickey9s 18 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Stereo, Glasgow. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acidcroft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 19 DECEMBER THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans. www.ticketscotland.com 22 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS

SONGBOOK: At Glasgow City Hall, Glasgow. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a great fun night of festive music. www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook

24 JANUARY KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus BELA FLECK + ABIGAIL WASHBURN: At Fruitmarket, Glasgow for Celtic Connections, 7pm. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.celticconnections.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 12 APRIL KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus SIOBHAN WILSON: At Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, and a supporting tour. www.renfrewshireleisure.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ 13 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents …..

KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At St Andrews in the Square.

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Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom . www.lau-music.co.uk RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Backstage at The Green, Kinross. Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting.

Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his own songs plus some interesting interpretations. www.rabnoakes.com http://mundellmusic.com THULA BORAH: At The Windsor, Kirkcaldy. Touring their new Album ‘Hope for Disappointment’. www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic 7 NOVEMBER DOUGIE MACLEAN & FRIENDS BENNY GALLAGHER - KARINE POLWART, THE MAE TRIO, DALLAHAN, ELLIOTT MORRIS: At Perth Concert Hall, 8.00pm. Legendary Scottish Singer-Songwriter Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return visit to the Perthshire Amber Festival in an evening of songs and stories about his days as a Staff Writer with The Beatles Publishing Co. Apple. Tickets: £24.00 @ http://tinyurl.com/ooajyez www.perthshireamber.com 10 NOVEMBER ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At (lunchtime) Central Library Dundee, 1.45. p.m. Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs written by Alan and traditional material from Scotland and beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive back catalogue of songs along with songs he has written for the duo. With Rob offering great support on vocals and guitar the duo present an entertaining show on piano, guitars and accordion. www.reidvansante.com

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FRONT COUNTRY: At Dundee Acoustic Music Club (afternoon). Undoubtedly one of the top bands on the US roots music circuit and described recently by Bob Harris as being “currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America,” we are thrilled to be bringing US supergroup Front Country to the UK for the first time. www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Directed by TOMMY SMITH proudly presents “THE GLENN MILLER SOUND”. At Perth Concert Hall, 01738 621 031, 7pm. If there is one thing that the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) and the Glenn Miller sound have in common then it is a www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html warm, engaging personality. In the right www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk hands, Miller’s distinctive music brims with wonderful life, and the SNJO is 12 NOVEMBER guaranteed to bring out all of its melodic allure. The SNJO will take audiences on FRONT COUNTRY: At Birnam Arts a whistle-stop musical tour from Centre. Undoubtedly one of the top Chattanooga to Pennsylvania via Tuxedo bands on the US roots music circuit and Junction stopping just long enough at described recently by Bob Harris as Kalamazoo for a Moonlight Serenade. All being “currently the biggest band on the the Miller hits will be visited in inimitable bluegrass scene in America,” we are SNJO style, with one or two surprising thrilled to be bringing US supergroup stops on the way.

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13 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. This sixman band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/

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20 NOVEMBER SIOBHAN WILSON: At Tolbooth, Stirling for "Strange Behaviours" Festival. Siobhan Wilson is a singer songwriter from Glasgow. She cites Nina Simone, John Martyn and Perfume Genuis among her influences and has recently toured with Willy Mason. She recorded her debut album Glorified Demons in her home city and it features, among others, the super popular track All Dressed Up, which has been downloaded for free over 50,000 times!

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HARMONICA MOVEMENT: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. A triple bill of rising bands: Glasgow’s past post-modern bug-eyed beatnik group Pronto Mama, the Northeast’s own Alphas, celebrating their debut album A New Fire and their Best Newcomer nomination in the Scottish Alternative Music Awards and an acoustic session from Peterhead band The Harmonica Movement. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 6 NOVEMBER sound Festival: 13 Vices by BRIAN IRVINE and JENNIFER WALSHE Collaboration with ENSEMBLE DOUBT: At Woodend Barn, Banchory.

13 Vices explores the weird, humorous, dark and exotic world of contemporary vices - the bad habits, the guilty pleasures, beloved deadly sins, the inane and profound proclivities we all share. Think Pierrot Lunaire meets apeshit jazz - think re-imagined scenes from your favourite trash TV programme or the gentle hypnotic dialogue of beauty product ads as sung by Edith Piaf - think wild sonic explosions of Ornette Coleman mashed up with the frustrated sentimental lyricism of John McCormick as heard from a dodgy, stuttering CD player. £12, £8 (students) and includes a bowl of something hearty & delicious, in person at Woodend Barn or @ www.boxofficeaberdeen.com www.rednoteensemble.com 8 NOVEMBER TOM ROBINSON: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. British songwriter, broadcaster, musician and champion of independent musicians Tom Robinson. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 9 NOVEMBER RICKY ROSS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. On his most intimate tour yet, DF Concerts presents Ricky Ross: The Lyric Book Live, 30 Years of songs from Deacon Blue and beyond. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 11 NOVEMBER ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Aberdeen Folk Club, The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate. 8.30 p.m. Tel. 01224 643734. Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs written by Alan and traditional material from Scotland and beyond.

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Anna Massie launch their third album, www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their reflect his lifelong interest in the popular www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html song, in folk song and in songwriting. pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and Alongside his acclaimed performance lyrical accordion style, as well as her MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Woodend skills as applied to his own compositions masterful piping, with Anna’s Barn, Banchory, 8pm, doors 7.30pm. unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle his celebrated interpretations feature Two of Scotland’s most revered multisongs from sources as diverse as and banjo. instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s www.mairearadandanna.com Anna Massie launch their third album, on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m www.glenurquhart.info ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their walkin’ here’, it’s a double CD made up pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and of a rich mixture of his own songs plus 18 NOVEMBER lyrical accordion style, as well as her some interesting interpretations. masterful piping, with Anna’s ADMIRAL FALLOW: At The Lemon Tree www.rabnoakes.com unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, http://hospitalfield.org.uk/ and banjo. doors at 7.30pm. Scottish group Admiral www.mairearadandanna.com ZOE FAULKNER: At The Black Dog, Fallow, formed in 2007 by singerwww.woodendbarn.com Aberdeen. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/ songwriter Louis Abbott and based in Glasgow.. Tickets from 01224 641122 or songwriter from Aberdeen who is MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty

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29 NOVEMBER BILLY BRAGG with DUKE SPECIAL: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Regular Music presents political singer-songwriter, orator, entertainer, rabble-rouser, negotiator, pamphleteer and the fabled ‘big-nosed bard from Barking’, Billy Bragg, with guest Duke Special. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

ZOE FAULKNER: At The Waterside Inn, Peterhead. Zoe is a 21 year old singer/ songwriter from Aberdeen who is currently based in Perth and recently released her first EP ‘Voices’ which she is now promoting around Scotland. Zoe completed her HND in Music at North East Scotland College in 2014 and is now working towards her Honours Degree in Popular Music at the University of Highlands and Islands. www.facebook.com/ZoeFaulknerMusic

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THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home Fields of Fire - In A Big Country 5 DECEMBER Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans… Gig At The Brig, Market Street, At MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland, Ellon , Aberdeenshire, Early Bird prices Aberdeenshire. This six-man band is £20 (adults) £7.50 (children) Under 5s credited being the originators of 'acidFree. Gates open 8pm croft', a fiery and infectious blend of www.ellonevents.com or Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as www.buytickets.at/ellonevents "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig 12 MAY details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON 11 DECEMBER plus support: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as an acclaimed solo artist TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. The Treacherous and songwriter with a brand new studio Orchestra story is one of many strands, album If Wishes Were Horses, released

by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, a tale told spanning the length and and a supporting tour. breadth of Scotland. An un-definable collective force fusing people, concepts, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com styles and influences, shaping a musical http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ supergroup that defies description.

From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. This is a Send us all your gig dates tale of musical origins… for the Highlands www.treacherousorchestra.com Email them to Carol MILES HUNT AND ERICA NOCKALLS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. The Wonder Stuff frontman Miles Hunt and violinist Erica Nockalls one of the most travelled duo in indie rock. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

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Tel. 01631 720247. Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop. www.winginitduo.com 7 NOVEMBER SILVER COAST with VIGO THIEVES: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Inverness based band Silver Coast have announced that pre-orders are now available for their forthcoming EP “Seasons”. The EP features their current single “Wake Up” as well as a special edition bonus track with a highly limited physical CD (only 100 copies available!) available for pre-order via Big Cartel.

The release comes on the back of a busy year with the band performing at Belladrum Festival on the main stage, Jocktoberfest as well as playing a sold out Electric Circus in Edinburgh supporting The Winter Tradition and recently being selected for the final of Holyrood Rocks. http://silvercoast.bigcartel.com/ www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic WINGIN’ IT: At Tayvallich Village Hall Doors 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets £10, Tel. 07446 35529. Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and Pop. www.winginitduo.com 9 NOVEMBER ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Hootananny, 67 Church Street, Inverness. 9.30 p.m. Tel. 01463 233651. Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs written by Alan and traditional material from Scotland and beyond.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: highlands / west coast / argyll www.reidvansante.com 13 NOVEMBER MICHAEL CASSIDY: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Michael Cassidy is a singer songwriter from Paisley who's music is best described as contemporary folk/ pop. Michael sites a great variety of influences ranging from Folk heavyweights such as Richard Thompson and John Martyn to more contemporary acts such as Rufus Wainwright and Laura Marling. www.facebook.com/ michaelcassidymusic 14 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Gordonstoun, Elgin. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ FRONT COUNTRY: At The Universal Hall, Findhorn. Undoubtedly one of the top bands on the US roots music circuit and described recently by Bob Harris as being “currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America,” we are thrilled to be bringing US supergroup Front Country to the UK for the first time. www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Campbeltown, Ardshiel - 01586 552133.

Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting.

Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his own songs plus some interesting interpretations. www.rabnoakes.com www.wegottickets.com MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Resolis Community Arts, Resolis, 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their third album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle

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20 NOVEMBER MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Eden Manifesto Tour: At Mad Hatters, Court, Inverness. The Treacherous Inverness. Explosive, unapologetic and Orchestra story is one of many strands, infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends a tale told spanning the length and from Glasgow who have been playing breadth of Scotland. An un-definable together since their school days. They collective force fusing people, concepts, describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour styles and influences, shaping a musical as "a spiritual-like encounter" that supergroup that defies description. inspired them to try to make dance From the North to the South, East to the music without synths.

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2 DECEMBER www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ THE WIYOS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Now back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

4 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Applecross Community Hall, Applecross. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acidcroft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: west coast islands / shetland / orkney : ayrshire + dumfriesshire 12 NOVEMBER APRIL VERCH: At Burra Public Hall (Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival) Hamnavoe, Shetland Islands. April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share songs from The Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Verch and her band banjo/bassist Cody Walters and newly joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas Chohany - keep the community-fired celebratory side of their traditional music at the forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com 13 NOVEMBER APRIL VERCH: At Burra Public Hall (Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival) Hamnavoe, Shetland Islands. April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share songs from The Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Verch and her band banjo/bassist Cody Walters and newly joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas Chohany - keep the community-fired celebratory side of their traditional music at the forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com 14 NOVEMBER ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Bute Shinty Club, 3 Meadow Road. 8 p.m. Tel. 01700 500151 (A Transclyde Music Presentation) Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs written by Alan and traditional material from Scotland and beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive back

catalogue of songs along with songs he has written for the duo. With Rob offering great support on vocals and guitar the duo present an entertaining show on piano, guitars and accordion. www.reidvansante.com APRIL VERCH: At Burra Public Hall (Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival) Hamnavoe, Shetland Islands. April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share songs from The Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Verch and her band banjo/bassist Cody Walters and newly joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas Chohany - keep the community-fired celebratory side of their traditional music at the forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com

6 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Upfront Gallery, Cumbria. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ THE HENRY GIRLS: At Carlisle Folk and Blues Club @ The Old Fire Station.

Hailing from County Donegal, these three sisters blend classic Traditional Irish trad with a hint of Americana and a nod to bluegrass. Renowned for their fine close-harmony vocals, they are multi-instrumentalists (harp, fiddle, accordion, guitar, piano and ukulele all make an appearance). www.facebook.com/thehenrygirls

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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye. This sixman band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/

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7 NOVEMBER ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Craigie Village Hall (near Kilmarnock).

Craigie Folk Club presents Alan and Rob performing 'The Adventures of John Paul Jones', the stirring tale of the Scots born mariner and hero of the American Revolutionary War told through music, narration and a slide show. 8 p.m. Tel. 013698 490404.. Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs written by Alan and traditional material from Scotland and beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive back catalogue of songs along with songs he has written for the duo. With Rob offering great support on vocals and

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8 NOVEMBER FRONT COUNTRY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine. Undoubtedly one of the top bands on the US roots music circuit and described recently by Bob Harris as being “currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America,” we are thrilled to be bringing US supergroup Front Country to the UK for the first time. www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

14 NOVEMBER BIG LICKS: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning.

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21 NOVEMBER MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: At Bakers, Kilmarnock.

Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been playing together since their school days. They describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like encounter" that inspired them to try to make dance music without synths. www.facebook.com/mickey9s Live music: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning.

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28 NOVEMBER THE HAT: At Alton Inn, Kilwinning.

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29 NOVEMBER LAU: At The Old Fire Station, Carlisle.

Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom . www.lau-music.co.uk

it is true that the members of Zűrös Banda are prominent figures of the Hungarian world music scene. Amongst the years of friendship, the main reason for founding the band was the mutual Send us all your gig dates for love for modern Balkan music. Zűrös Scottish Borders and Banda plays a unique mix of various Northumberland areas Eastern-European and Balkan styles.

Email them to Carol They carefully blend Romanian, Serbian, carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Gypsy, Macedonian and Hungarian music with elements of jazz and modern 7 NOVEMBER dance music styles and create a unique sound that is Zűrös Banda. Tickets at SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive At MacArts, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and 4 DECEMBER infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band THE WIYOS: At Eastgate Theatre, members describe as "hypno-folkadelic Peebles. Now back to their acoustic roots ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. and format - and what a show they put www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence 12 NOVEMBER that got them fully hooked in the first place.

MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Eastgate Arts www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Centre, Peebles, 7.30pm, doors 7pm.

Two of Scotland’s most revered multi6 DECEMBER instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their third album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their String Jam Club presents ….. SHINE: At The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 pm. Tickets lyrical accordion style, as well as her £14, available in advance from the masterful piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle venue or on the door. Three voices, two Camac electro-harps, and one delicious and banjo.

Christmas show with their Yule album www.mairearadandanna.com "Frost & Fire." Mary Macmaster, Corrina www.eastgatearts.com Hewat and Alyth McCormack perform seasonal songs old & new, lush with 20 NOVEMBER harps, harmonies and festive sparkle.

Three of the most experienced and String Jam Club presents ….. RITA interesting women singers to emerge HOSKING: At The County Hotel, 1- 5 from the Scottish music scene with two High Street, Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 incredible harps, and a decidedly pm. Tickets £14, available in advance innovative approach to harmonies. Shine from the venue or on the door. Awardfirst performed at String Jam Club in winning mountain roots Californian singer-songwriter Rita Hosking, who has 2001! The superb trio have recently reformed and it’s wonderful to welcome been likened to Gillian Welch & Iris them back in THE Christmas show to Dement. Soulful ballads and old time end all Christmas shows! drive, she is the real deal. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub www.facebook.com/StringJamClub

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ues are as special as ever … ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all in 2015! www.perthshireamber.com

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Kinross-shire November (various dates)

Edinburgh's Hogmanay

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

OCTOBER

music since 1996. A weekend packed full of great music! Over the weekend there are concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops, talks, open stage, festival clubs, sessions, stalls, free events.... and lots, lots more! The Fiddle Festival committee are now working hard towards Fiddle 2015. The dates are out now but keep an eye on our Facebook page and join our mailing list to be the first to hear what artists are playing at this years festival.

Carrying Stream Festival Edinburgh 4-11 November

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

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

The 13th annual autumn music festival by The Edinburgh Folk Club who meet every Wednesday The Red Hot Highland Fling at 8pm in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar - www.

Inverness sound is driven by the passion to make new mu- edinburghfolkclub.co.uk 31 December sic more accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local or- www.carryingstreamfestival.co.uk Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is ganisations to produce a varied programme of guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festievents exploring new music. The festival brings vals programme to a wonderful climax. Children House Folk Scottish together a large range of different genres of muWelcome! sic to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and en- Music Festival courage people to discover new sounds and www.invernessfestivals.com Kinlochard widen their musical horizons.

11-13 November North East Scotland 22 October - 9 November

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The festival is now in its 8th year and takes place in three highly intimate venues over three nights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in Sonica the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of Glasgow bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and 29 October - 8 November flute music fusing traditional and contemporary Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this Aubut both include a blend of great music for evetumn with a programme dedicated to worldclass sonic arts, presenting emerging British tal- ryone with a mix of folk, modern and traditional styles! ent alongside exceptional international artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, www.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kolgen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy Strange Behaviours Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie ThomStirling son. “If you want to experience the thrilling in20-21 November terface where music, visual art, theatre and digital technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The The Tolbooth’s annual indie and progressive muTimes. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June sic festival returns with Admiral Fallow and United Fruit heading the 2-day multi-stage www.sonic-a.co.uk event.Hosted by The Tolbooth over the 20 and 21 November, Strange Behaviours Festival welcomes in 22 of Scotland’s most original and Perthshire Amber compelling indie/electronic/alternative acts, The Dougie MacLean Festi- spread over 3 stages across the entire venue.

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Perthshire 30 October - 8 November This is the 11th year of our festival and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. Our ven-

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

MARCH MV Festival Aviemore Returning in 2016

It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 Edinburgh tickets will soon be available from www.

20-22 November ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festi- (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK. vals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle

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and Celtic music have heaped praise on HebCeltl as it celebrated its 20th year in 2015 by hosting its biggest number of live performances ever.

Award-winning artists who took part in this year's Hebridean Celtic Festival hailed it a huge success after bosses laid on new venues and returned to its roots for the showpiece event.

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The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends.

Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. Some very well known jazz names featured on the programme over the next few years – Acker Bilk, Monty Sunshine, Martin Taylor, Tommy Smith, Andy Sheppard, Carol Kidd, The Temperance 7, and The London Community Gospel Choir amongst others, and the Festival continues to attract top class UK and international bands in mainly the Traditional New Orleans idiom.The Festival is a great supporter of young musicians who feature prominently in the annual programme. www.butejazz.com

Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 15-17 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010 when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree.

TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sell out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ ticket-prices

rable concerts feature some of the biggest names in Celtic music alongside the best of the local talent and the weekend is rounded off with a concert presenting wonderful singers of traditional song. Complementing the concerts are an open stage, a singaround and the legendary informal music sessions in local hostelries and the Union Club. www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org

Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 19-21 August 2016 A small family-friendly festival with a twist!

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

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Groove

Eden Festival

Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 22-23 July

Loch Ness 20 August

Raehills Meadows 9-12 June 2016

Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals which will enter its 15th Set in the stunning Raehill Meadows of Dumfries consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages feaEden Festival is boutique festival, with over 250 turing an eclectic and exciting mix of leading acts performing across 9 stages, bringing you artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, live music, dance, cabaret, burlesque, circus the two day summer party caters for all musical skills, theatre, a children's area, fun and games tastes. and much more. Nominated for three awards in 2015. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk www.facebook.com/theedenfestival

Riverside Rock Jedburgh 18 June Riverside Rock 2016 already have some fantastic bands signed up: The Men They Couldn’t Hang / The Lost Boys / Scocha (Back for a 3rd Year) / Blistered Molly (Back for a 2nd Year) / Greg Anderson (Back too for 2nd year) he rocked the tent at the end last year! Main tent headliner and other bands to be announced. As before Riverside Rock must not be missed, the Scottish Borders very own music festival at Riverside Park, Jedburgh, and 2016 will have more food outlets, more bars and a bigger tent. Tickets on sale soon! www.riversiderock.co.uk

JULY

AUGUST Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 4-6 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts.

Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival takes place in the beautiful Highland surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire. The independent festival has built a reputation for its eclectic lineups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach.

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Hebrides 13-16 July 2016

Innerleithen Music Festival

Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. The cream of international folk

Scottish Borders 19-21 August 2016

Groove Loch Ness is due to return to the iconic location on the banks of the Loch for it’s 2nd outing. After the overwhelming positive feedback of the inaugural event which saw a raft of international DJ’s including Groove Armada, 2mandjs, Tensnake and B.Traits along with a wealth of talent from the Highlands and throughout Scotland, Groove Loch Ness will once again transform the world famous location into Scotland’s biggest nightclub under the stars. www.groovefestival.co.uk

SEPTEMBER Midstock Festival Dalkeith 3 September Just when you think festival season is over, there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the nights draw in. The line up will offer a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.Tickets on sale soon @ www.midstockfestival.com www.midstockfestival.com

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 23-25 September The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a wellestablished favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene, enjoy a weekend packed with fantastic performances, stimulating workshops, spontaneous sessions and great craic. To guarantee you don’t miss out, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now.

A hugely enjoyable weekend of traditional music www.juramusicfestival.com in this small Borders town, beautifully situated amongst rolling hills by the River Tweed. Memo-

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