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De a-nis? 6pm on BBC ALBA. Megan, Derek and Annabel visit 2015's Royal National Mod in Oban. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Piping Live: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Julie Fowlis presents a music show featuring MATT MAcISAAC and BELLON MACEIRAS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Michelle at the Mod: 11pm on BBC ALBA. MICHELLE McMANUS competes for the Silver Pendant for Gaelic learners at the 2013 Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk 29 OCTOBER Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 11.15pm on BBC ALBA. The Dougie MacLean Festival with the MISCHA MacPHERSON TRIO. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Royal National Mod 2015: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents coverage of the An Comunn Ceol Aig A Chaisteal: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Music Gàidhealach Gold Medal competition. and song from Tulloch Castle. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Binneas: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. BARBARA DICKSON sings ‘Rigs O’ Rye accompanied on guitar

by TROY DONOCKLEY. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Dundee Perth Fife Stirling Falkirk

Hebridean Celtic Festival: 9.50pm on BBC ALBA. PADDY CALLAGHAN & BATTLEFIELD BAND perform on the Islands Stage at HebCelt 2013. www.bbcalba.co.uk Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Songs from RACHEL SERMANNI at Perthshire Amber. www.bbcalba.co.uk Royal National Mod 2015: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents winners from the choral competitions. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Ceol Aig A Chaisteal: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and song from Tulloch Castle. www.bbcalba.co.uk

DAVE ARCARI with LEFT LANE CRUISER: At Sneaky Pete's, 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

Ceol, Camanachd is Cogadh: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A tribute concert that reveals the links between shinty, music and the Great War. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Nothing Ever Happens Here present… SON LUX Balaich Bhatarsaigh @ Na Barrowlands: 11pm on + BARBAROSSA + OLGA BELL: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. £11. Founded by producer-composer Ryan BBC ALBA. Scotland’s number one party band the Lott in 2007, and with recent band additions of Vatersay Boys play their annual gig at The guitarist-composer Rafiq Bhatia and drummer Ian Barrowlands. www.bbcalba.co.uk Chang, Son Lux is now a ferocious trio both live and on record. Their brand new record ‘Bones’ was PADDY KEENAN and FRED MORRISON at Celtic Connections: 12pm on BBC ALBA. Paddy and Fred in released June 22nd on Glassnote. Bones is the first album documenting this new formation, and it draws concert. www.bbcalba.co.uk from the three members’ unique and omnivorous musical vernaculars. www.summerhall.co.uk 25 OCTOBER

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Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West

Two Days in October 9pm on BBC ALBA. Follow six charactors through five interwoven stories as they travel to the Royal National Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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24 OCTOBER

THULA BORAH: At The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh.

Touring their new Album ‘Hope for Disappointment’.

Ceol bho Perthshire Amber: 11.45pm on BBC ALBA. www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic Tunebook with MAIREARAD GREEN and ROSS 26 OCTOBER AINSLIE. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET: At The Traverse Bar, Fonn Fonn Fonn: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. The Philip Clouts Quartet is bringing the dancing exuberance of South African music quiz. www.bbcalba.co.uk Township music, the convivial groove of gospelinfluenced soul jazz, the joyful sway of Cuban 28 OCTOBER guaguanco rhythms, the bluesy melodies of middle eastern praise songs and so much more to The Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An off-beat Traverse Bar this October. music quiz. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.facebook.com/philipcloutsquartet 26 OCTOBER

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EAST INDIA YOUTH + PIXX: At Summerhall, Nothing Ever Happens Here and Braw Gigs Edinburgh. £12. Mercury Prize nominee East present… ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE India Youth aka William Doyle who first MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. + NACKT performed live as East India Youth in November INSECTEN: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. £12.

2012. Over the next two years his achievements Japan’s Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting seemed as effortlessly gained as they were wellParaiso U.F.O. were formed in 1996 and play deserved. He released the ‘Hostel’ EP via the progressive jams in the vein of psychedelic Quietus Phonographic Corporation in March freaks such as Magma, Gong, Ash Ra Tempel, 2013 and then his critically acclaimed albums Flower Travellin’ Band, Guru Guru and Pink ‘Total Strife Forever’ on Stolen Recordings in Floyd at their wildest. Expect a fully psyched out January 2014, which would go on to be experience from this legendary Japanese nominated for the Mercury Prize and ‘Culture Of collective, unlike anything you’ll see this year!

Volume’. He will be supported by Pixx ,the nom With support from Nackt Insecten , the solo de guerre of 19 year-old Hannah Rodgers, a ritualistic drone project from Glasgow young songwriter from Chipstead and alumni of underground legend Ruaraidh Sanachan, also of The BRIT School. Her music is inspired by the Moon Unit, Bad Aura, Pyramidion and countless likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Aphex Twin other psychedelic noise projects of the west’s and her recording debut, Fall In was released by vibrant weirdo scene. This will be his first solo 4AD on 28th August. show in what seems like years now, Nackt www.summerhall.co.uk Insecten places audiences into a hypnotic trance of synth, tape crackle and hum – as heard on THE BREW: At Bannerman’s, Cowgate, his 2011 opus and masterpiece ‘Reality Bridge’ Edinburgh, 7.30pm. From Grimsby, The Brew on Blackest Rainbow. Get down early! has gone from strength to strength since the www.summerhall.co.uk release of their international breakthrough “The Joker” and with two subsequent studio projects EWAN MCLENNAN: At Edinburgh House and a powerhouse live album, this awardConcert. Ewan McLennan has, in a short space winning trio has grown into one of Europe's of time, come to be known as a guitarist at the most potent rock acts, combining the very forefront of his generation; a troubadour, musicianship of classic rock with youthful energy balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a and a brash, contemporary outlook. Advance singer that can move audiences with his passion tickets are only £10 + bf on 01472 349 222 or and pathos; and a songwriter for whom social @ www.solidentertainments.com justice is still a burning issue. www.facebook.com/thebrewofficial www.facebook.com/EwanMcLennanfolk 29 OCTOBER 27 OCTOBER

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MADHAT MCGORE, ODDacity, Mog, Tru Factz and more, We also have a female rapper from England coming up to perform. Hip hop event. The voodoo rooms 19a west register street, Edinburgh. 7pm start until 11pm. www.thevoodoorooms.com 30 OCTOBER THE VAN T's with THE SOCIAL ORDER + THIRTY THREE CONNECTION: At Opium, Edinburgh. 7pm. Formed in around 2013 by twins Hannah and Chloe, The Van T’s have already enjoyed widespread praise from blogs and radio including Bella Union honcho Simon Raymonde...Despite their newcomer status, their songs are as revitalised a debut as you could hope for. Rapturous surf-pop with rock swagger balanced by sugar-pop harmonies have won over numerous fans already. With influences ranging from First Aid Kit to Wolf Alice, this quartet are the new smell of teen spirit. £5 advance, £8 on the door (14+) Tickets – http://bit.ly/VanTsEdin www.facebook.com/TheVanTs NEON WALTZ: At Kraft Ale Ascent, Leith Theatre, Edinburgh. Hailing from the deepest, darkest most northerly point of the UK, Neon Waltz recently released a collection of six demos and live recordings from the last year, including Sombre Fayre and Bare Wood Aisles, as the First Light EP via Atlantic Records. This summer saw them taking in a slew of festivals including Latitude Festival and Reading & Leeds. www.neonwaltz.com DODGY with MICKEY 9s: At Electric Circus,

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launch) with guest vocalist FREDDIE KING: At Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Mary’s band are a jazz outfit who have been gigging for the past few years all over Scotland and gained a large following. They have received a 4-star review from 'All about Jazz' for this new album, and have been described as 'Anita O'Day meets Gregory Porter' with a singer 'some part Karen Carpenter and some part Jimmy Scott'. www.marymayjazzsinger.com

support of the release of her new single Wolves.

Nell released the single “Wolves” on 25 September, taken from her Wayfarer album. It’s Nell’s first ballad since the iconic “Sirens” taken from her previous album “Shake The Tree” almost two years ago. www.facebook.com/nellbrydenmusic 5 NOVEMBER

Born To Be Wide: At The Electric Circus, Edinburgh. The latest Born To Be Wide begins with an interview with veteran promoter Pete Irvine. The co-founder of Regular Music, Unique Events and author of the Scotland The Best guidebook, will be in conversation with Olaf Furniss and will also participate in a panel discussion imagining the perfect music city.

With a focus on the capital, it will explore ideas about how to build and nurture artistic and business talent, and will draw on recent reports 31 OCTOBER by the Music Venue Trust and the University of Edinburgh. Its co-author, Adam Behr, will also HOLYROOD ROCKS National final. An all-day take part in the panel with additional speakers concert titled Holyrood Rocks 2015 will be from different musical sectors, set to be staged at the Scottish Parliament. The event will 2 NOVEMBER confirmed. Admission: £5.50 / £4 Musicians’ involve a wide range of musicians from right Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

Union Members. Tickets @ across Scotland. Holyrood Rocks 2015 aims to KOSMOS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. www.borntobewide.co.uk encourage young people’s engagement in the 8pm, £10. Twice winners of ’Selected Artists’ for www.facebook.com/borntobewide political process, particularly among 16 and 17 https://twitter.com/borntobewide year olds, who have been given the right to vote Making Music Concert Promoters Network, in Scottish Parliamentary and local elections. By Kosmos is re-defining the relationship between showcasing young musical talent whilst relaying classical and world music. Described by Richard 6 NOVEMBER Morrison of The Times, as having: ’telepathic the importance of democratic rights and the significance of the right to vote, Holyrood Rocks rapport, dazzling virtuosity, serious scholarship, THE DEADLY WINTERS: EP Launch Night, with guests: SCOTT LONGMUIR from Edinburgh intellectual curiosity and impeccable 2015 hopes to encourage voter engagement in indie folk band 'The Last Battle' and pop/rock musicianship’, the group is united by a shared Scotland and beyond. Scottish Parliament. quartet 'GRAMPA'. At Henry’s Cellar Bar, passion for improvisation, music from around www.holyroodrocks.com Morrison Street, Edinburgh, 7pm, £5. The the globe as well as the rigours of classical Deadly Winters re-define the term ‘folk-rock’, training. www.soundhouse.org.uk SILVER COAST: At Holyrood Rocks Final at and take you on musical travels through tales of Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh. Inverness based love, pain, sorrow, joy and friendship. The five3 NOVEMBER band Silver Coast have announced that prepiece know their audience and know their stories orders are now available for their forthcoming MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Leith Folk Club, well, bringing to the stage an emotive musicality EP “Seasons”. The EP features their current Leith, £9 – 7.30pm, doors 7pm. Two of that goes beyond an ordinary performance. You single “Wake Up” as well as a special edition Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, get a real story with these guys, a story that bonus track with a highly limited physical CD Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their blossoms and erupts beneath and around (only 100 copies available!) available for prethird album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. intricate and well-constructed melodies. Tickets order via Big Cartel. The release comes on the @ www.thedeadlywinters.bpt.me (STBF). back of a busy year with the band performing at Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful www.facebook.com/deadlywinters Belladrum Festival on the main stage, piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on Jocktoberfest as well as playing a sold out guitar, fiddle and banjo.

7 NOVEMBER Electric Circus in Edinburgh supporting The Winter Tradition and recently being selected for www.mairearadandanna.com THE EDINBURGH LIGHT ORCHESTRA: At www.leithfolkclub.com the final of Holyrood Rocks.

Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Join us on our http://silvercoast.bigcartel.com/ Journey Into Melody for a tuneful evening of 4 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic gems from stage, screen, British light music and NELL BRYDEN: At The Caves, Edinburgh. other favourites, including hits from Guys and 1 NOVEMBER Singer-songwriter Nell Bryden is excited to Dolls, The Sound of Music, State Fair, and 42nd embark on her first UK Tour as a mum in Street; film music with the Miss Marple Theme MARY MAY ('This is What You Are' album

MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: At The Electric Circus, Edinburgh (supporting DODGY). 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

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents …..

MIKE ZITO AND THE WHEEL with support from MUD IN YOUR EAR: 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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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian 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 8 NOVEMBER THE HENRY GIRLS: At Howden Park Arts Centre, Livingston. 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 closeharmony vocals, they are multi-instrumentalists (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 Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

APRIL VERCH: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh.

8pm, £10. Fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch knows how relevant an old tune 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

Chohany - keep the community-fired celebratory who have followed. www.soundhouse.org.uk side of their traditional music at the forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage 20 NOVEMBER contemporary listeners. www.aprilverch.com MAIRI CAMPBELL: Concert for the Penicuik Community Arts Association, 4 West St, Penicuik 13 NOVEMBER EH26 9DL, tickets: 01968 678804. Mairi lives in ‘Live at Canalside’ presents ….. MARTY Edinburgh where she combines songwriting, WAUGH QUARTET: At Canalside, Meggetland teaching and live performance. Her version and Wynd, Edinburgh. Cool jazz from The Great voice of Auld Lang Syne was chosen for the American Song Book. Performed by a top trio blockbuster movie 'Sex and the City' 2008. She and one of the finest voices in the business. has also sung for President Clinton and Sean Tickets from the bar, or call 07557 680995 or Connery and recently supported Joan Email: sinagrahm@gmail.com to reserve. Tickets Armatrading in Scotland. available on the night. £10 (includes glass of www.facebook.com/MairiCampbellOfficial fizz) Doors 7.30pm www.canalsidevenue.co.uk MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: At The Electric Circus, Edinburgh.

PLASTIC BARRICADES: At Opium, Edinburgh. Explosive, unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 7pm. Romantic and honest, gloomy and curious, 9s are four friends from Glasgow who have been melodic and melancholic, Plastic Barricades playing together since their school days. They chronicle life in the troubled yet fascinating XXI describe seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a century with painstaking sincerity, asking spiritual-like encounter" that inspired them to questions and trying to find the answers. try to make dance music without synths.

Inspired and influenced by almighty Radiohead, www.facebook.com/mickey9s Oasis, Coldplay, Muse, Keane, Razorlight, Nirvana and many others, trio loves to 21 NOVEMBER experiment with styles, sound and approach.

Based in North-West London, Plastic Barricades TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Studio 24, Edinburgh. The Treacherous Orchestra story is are Dan Kert on guitar, keyboards and vocals, Daniele Borgato on bass and Frazer Webster on one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable drums. £5 advance, £8 on the door (14+) collective force fusing people, concepts, styles Tickets – http://bit.ly/PlasticEdin and influences, shaping a musical supergroup www.facebook.com/plasticbarricades that defies description. From the North to the South, East to the West they came, converging 14 NOVEMBER in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading Pathhead Music Collective presents ….. ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, DEAN OWENS AND THE WHISKY HEARTS verve and passion. This is a tale of musical BAND: At Village Hall, Pathhead – featuring origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com Pathhead’s own Amy Geddes. http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ 22 NOVEMBER VIC GODARD AND THE SUBWAY SECT plus the S/Objects. The Voodoo Rooms,19a West Register Street, Edinburgh.

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TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO: At The Traverse Bar, APRIL VERCH: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. We’re delighted that April Verch steps, sings, and fiddles with a fresh award-winning Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis and approach to deep North American traditions. his two fabulous Scottish compadres – Nigel Touring the world to share songs from The Clark on guitar and Roy Percy on bass – are Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Verch and returning to The Traverse Bar. The Trio played her band - banjo/bassist Cody Walters and our first ever Monday-night at The Traverse gig newly joined guitarist/mandolinist Lucas and set the standard for all the amazing acts

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.

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evening of virtuosity and versatile musicianship.

Noisy Nights are the place to hear emerging new 27 NOVEMBER musical ideas and voices: they’re a place to meet music-lovers, curious minds, musicians, The Retrophones… Funk Night. The composers and artists in an informal space and Retrophones are back in town after playing the hear some of the best examples of brand new Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival. "This tight and music while having a beer. They’re fun, free and slick collection took us back to the golden age of your chance to listen to the musicians of Red disco, and it was one of those sets that you Note. Our 10 Minute Composer’s Challenge, wished wouldn’t end." - InvernessGigs The gives you the chance to write your own piece to Caves, 8-12 Niddry Street, Edinburgh (the be played by the ensemble after the interval. If Cowgate). Doors 7pm + support. Tickets £5 you’re a composer, visit www.rednoteensemble.com/events/category/calls-for-scores/ each at door or online: www.rednoteensemble.com http://theretrophones.com/gigs/

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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/under 18), 08444 771000 www.ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/hebrides.ensemble

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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 2 DECEMBER going to be a riot. What better way to see in your Christmas holidays?

STREREOGRAM REVIEW JAMES KING & THE www.soundhouse.org.uk LONEWOLVES, The Band of Holy Joy, The Cathode Ray, Roy Moller, Lola In Slacks, 20 JANUARY Milton Star, St.Christopher Medal. The Voodoo Rooms,19a West Register Street, The Edinburgh Blues Club presents …..

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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 The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. BIG downhome sound of the Delta to contemporary JOE LOUIS support by SIMON KENNEDY blues rock riffage, the Edinburgh Blues Club BAND: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West showcases every shade of blues with its eagerly Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors anticipated new programme. The Edinburgh open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the harness popular support for regular blues events Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of in Edinburgh. http://edinburgh-blues.uk blues with its eagerly anticipated new 28 NOVEMBER programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a 12 FEBRUARY The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAU: At Social Enterprise established to harness popular The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Brilliant musicians, support for regular blues events in Edinburgh.

The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and http://edinburgh-blues.uk DANNY BRYANT with support from RED all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau BUTLER: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West 7 DECEMBER are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors boom . www.lau-music.co.uk open at 7.15pm. From the downhome sound of Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. www.thefallenangelsclub.com the Delta to contemporary blues rock riffage, the THE JOHN LANGAN BAND: At The Traverse Edinburgh Blues Club showcases every shade of Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. It’s an up-on-your29 NOVEMBER blues with its eagerly anticipated new feet night when The John Langan Band hit The programme. The Edinburgh Blues Club is a Traverse Bar for the first time. A dynamic three Social Enterprise established to harness popular DEAN OWENS with the Whisky Hearts piece offering a unique sound emerging from Band – Into The Sea tour: At Spiegeltent, support for regular blues events in Edinburgh.

Celtic, Gypsy Swing, Roma and Flamenco, they Edinburgh. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of http://edinburgh-blues.uk deliver high energy, unhinged, and musically Scotland’s most acclaimed and established extravagant grooves. singer songwriters, with fans including Bob 18 MARCH www.soundhouse.org.uk Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana The Edinburgh Blues Club presents ….. with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from 14 DECEMBER DANI WILDE with support from LINDA his Scottish roots, especially his home town of JACKSON: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

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PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS http://edinburgh-blues.uk SONGBOOK: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Phil will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi 8 APRIL Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the The Edinburgh Blues Club presents …..

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SAYER JR. & CHARLOTTE JOYCE with rock ska from Dundee. FFO: Rancid, NOFX, Tickets £11.00 support from THE ANDY GUNN BAND: At The Flatliners. / Acid Drop: Punk rock / skatecore www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, from Leeds. FFO: NOFX, Street Dogs, Bad Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Doors open at 7.15pm.

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BARBARA NESBITT with MIKE SMITH; www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic BERNIE LEE & JESSE CHONG: At The Avenue, PALACE / Lylo / Claramassa; King Tut's Wah Airdrie. Free. Barbara Nesbitt, a Georgia, USA THE VRYLL SOCIETY / Mono Wave / All The native, has found her home in music. Her life is Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00 Franklins; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St reflected in the songs she writes which are www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets about the ways, large and small, we abandon £6. www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ and seek that elusive safety of home.

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When Skerryvore first formed in 2005, little did they know they’d be in a position to celebrate a decade together in 2015! Tireeborn brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, whistles & accordion), Fraser West (drums & vocals) and Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) brought a mix of musical styles and sounds together for the band's 2005 debut album, 'West Coast Life.’ The more the fledgling band experimented with fusing together their mix of musical styles, the more the band and their signature sound evolved, expanding to their current 7 piece lineup, including Craig Espie (fiddles), Alan Scobie (keyboards) and Jodie Bremaneson (bass.) www.skerryvore.com www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk

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JOHN MURRY plus support: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland – 0141 204 5151. 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"...

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ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Charlie's Theatre, Mugdock Country Park (near Milngavie), 8.00 p.m. Tel.0141-9566775. 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 DODGY: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. The band are on a UL tour previewing songs from an entertaining show on piano, guitars and their highly anticipated yet to be titled follow accordion. www.reidvansante.com up to the critically acclaimed fan favourite, 'Stand Upright In A Cool Place'. "We've been 7 NOVEMBER working long and hard on these new songs" said Mathew from the band, "and this tour is THE HENRY GIRLS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Hailing from County a chance for Fans to hear some of these Donegal, these three sisters blend classic songs for the first time We are looking Traditional Irish trad with a hint of Americana forward to it". www.dodgyology.com and a nod to bluegrass. Renowned for their JESS AND THE BANDITS / Blackleaf 40; fine close-harmony vocals, they are multiinstrumentalists (harp, fiddle, accordion, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent guitar, piano and ukulele all make an Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets appearance). £10.00 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ www.facebook.com/thehenrygirls www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 1 NOVEMBER MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock, £15/12 - 7.30pm, doors 7pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered multiinstrumentalists, 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 and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com www.beaconartscentre.co.uk 3 NOVEMBER SNAKECHARMER: At 02 ABC, Glasgow. Six of the UK's most highly-esteemed and experienced rock musicians have joined forces to create Snakecharmer. Original Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray have teamed up with Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash), Harry James (Thunder, Magnum), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne) and Chris Ousey (Heartland) to bring you classic twin-guitar based rock as it should be played. www.snakecharmer.org 4 NOVEMBER

8 NOVEMBER DAVID RODDIE (album launch): At Trades Hall, Glasgow. A contemporary folk artist from Glasgow whose debut album ‘Boy No More’ will be released on the 9th November.

Boy No More is an autobiographical album based around being raised in the east end of Glasgow. Every song is an interesting story as David has had an unconventional life. http://facebook.com/davidroddieonline www.davidroddiemusic.com 10 NOVEMBER 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 awe-inspiring class of the performance. Front Country are 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

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12 NOVEMBER DEAN OWENS with the Whisky Hearts Band – Into The Sea tour: 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 13 NOVEMBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At McChuills, Glasgow.

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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

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ANTON & THE COLTS: At The Treasury, Airdrie. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Strathblane numerous influences: the pristine vocal Village Hall – email: villageclub1911@gmail. harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous com . Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. growl completing the mix. "An ideal He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny acclaimed performance skills as applied to his www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts VIC GODARD AND THE SUBWAY SECT plus own compositions his celebrated interpretations the S/Objects. The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St, feature songs from sources as diverse as HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE presents James Glasgow.

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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Stereo, Glasgow. This six-man band is credited STREREOGRAM REVIEW JAMES KING & THE being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and LONEWOLVES, The Band of Holy Joy, The infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and Cathode Ray, Roy Moller, Lola In Slacks, dance grooves that band members describe as Milton Star, St.Christopher Medal. CCA, 350 "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ Sauchiehall St, Glasgow. ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ 4 DECEMBER

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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

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

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We Know’ in 2012, since then have played a number of major festivals in and outside the UK and are now gearing up for their first Australian Tour this Summer. https://tackk.com/yossarian 23 OCTOBER BARBARA NESBITT with MIKE SMITH; BERNIE LEE & JESSE CHONG: At The Allanwater Brewhouse, Bridge of Allan. Free.

Barbara Nesbitt, a Georgia, USA native, has found her home in music. Her life is reflected in the songs she writes which are about the ways, large and small, we abandon and seek that elusive safety of home. www.barbaranesbitt.com THULA BORAH: At The Green Room, Perth.

Touring their new Album ‘Hope for Disappointment’. www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic 24 OCTOBER

Hit The Road Tour with SHANINE GALLAGHER / MICHIEL TURNER / CAMERON ROXBURGH: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. £3. Youth music touring initiative Hit The Road visits Moray, Stirling and Glasgow from 23-25 October. Managed by the Scottish Music Centre, the project provides young musicians living in Scotland aged 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry, [via workshops/training] before embarking on a professionally managed tour across Scotland.

22 DECEMBER Shanine Gallagher is a young musician from PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS Ardnamurchan in the North West Highlands; SONGBOOK: At Glasgow City Hall, Glasgow. Phil Cameron Roxburgh performs as a duo will be joined by regular collaborators Eddi alongside school friend Callum Cronin [on double Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris bass]. Both come from Callander near Stirling; Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Michiel Turner is a 19-year-old singer Songbook Brass Ensemble to lead you through a songwriter from Forres in Moray. ALL Hit The great fun night of festive music.

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NEON WALTZ: At The Green Room, Perth.

Hailing from the deepest, darkest most northerly KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS point of the UK, Neon Waltz recently released a ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus BELA collection of six demos and live recordings from FLECK + ABIGAIL WASHBURN: At the last year, including Sombre Fayre and Bare Fruitmarket, Glasgow for Celtic Connections, Wood Aisles, as the First Light EP via Atlantic 7pm. Kris Drever celebrates his first decade as Records. This summer saw them taking in a slew an acclaimed solo artist and songwriter with a of festivals including Latitude Festival and brand new studio album If Wishes Were Horses, Reading & Leeds. released by Reveal Records on March 28th 2016, www.neonwaltz.com 12 DECEMBER and a supporting tour. www.celticconnections.com Rock For Strathcarron: The annual concert to TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Drygate http://krisdrever.com/gigs/ benefit Strathcarron Hospice returns for 2015 Brewery, Glasgow. The Treacherous Orchestra with two top bands who define the very term story is one of many strands, a tale told "Classic" Rock ! Led Astray are one of the UK's spanning the length and breadth of Scotland. An most established and popular tributes to Led un-definable collective force fusing people, Zeppelin and have been thrilling audiences up concepts, styles and influences, shaping a and down the Country for the best part of a musical supergroup that defies description. decade. Straight Shooter are a brilliant tribute From the North to the South, East to the West to the music of Free and Bad Company and, they came, converging in the musical meltingSend us all your gig dates for since forming a few short years ago, have pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and quickly established themselves as firm favourites Tayside, Perthsdhire, playing music with ferocity, verve and passion. on the live circuit. Together, these 2 bands will Fife and Central areas This is a tale of musical origins… give you a night of Classic 70's Rock to www.treacherousorchestra.com remember and all in support of a great cause! . Email them to Carol Albert Halls, Albert Rd, Stirling, £13.50. All carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com DECLAN WELSH: At The Clutha, Glasgow. profits to Strathcarron Hospice. Doors open 7pm.

Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/ 14yrs+ 22 OCTOBER Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy http://alberthalls.stirling.gov.uk/alberthalls/ www.facebook.com/Rock-For-Strathcarron-225212244332828 tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics THULA BORAH: At PJ Molloy’s, Dunfermline. are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has Touring their new Album ‘Hope for HOLYROOD ROCKS is Scotland’s newest music been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, Disappointment’. competition, held in conjunction with the Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic Scottish Parliament, which is taking place more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique throughout October. Events will be held across www.facebook.com/Cluthabar YOSSARIAN: At The Green Room in Perth.

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ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At (lunchtime) Central Library Dundee, 1.45. p.m.

MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs written by At The Green Room, Perth. Explosive, Alan and traditional material from Scotland and unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four 28 OCTOBER beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield Band Alan friends from Glasgow who have been playing has an extensive back catalogue of songs along together since their school days. They describe THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET: At Carnegie with songs he has written for the duo. With Rob seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like offering great support on vocals and guitar the Hall, Dunfermline. South-Africa-born pianist Philip Clouts plays four dates in Scotland to mark encounter" that inspired them to try to make duo present an entertaining show on piano, dance music without synths. the release of a new album, Umoya. It’s an guitars and accordion. www.reidvansante.com www.facebook.com/mickey9s album that confirms Clouts’ ongoing love affair with South African music but also with rhythms 11 NOVEMBER and melodies from around the world. Influences KENT DUCHAINE: At The corner Bar, Howard Street, Arbroath, DD11 4DH. 9pm till 11pm, including Sufi music, Nigerian dance rhythms FRONT COUNTRY: At Carnegie Hall, price: silver collection. Kent DuChaine has and folk music from Romania and Southern Dunfermline. Undoubtedly one of the top bands listened to, hung out with, opened up for, Italy, as well as gospel music all figure, in his on the US roots music circuit and described travelled and played with most of the great Blues recently by Bob Harris as being “currently the latest compositions. men and women his whole adult life. www.facebook.com/philipcloutsquartet biggest band on the bluegrass scene in www.kentduchaine.com America,” we are thrilled to be bringing US BARBARA NESBITT: At Backstage at The supergroup Front Country to the UK for the first BARBARA NESBITT with BERNIE LEE & Green Hotel, Kinross. £10. Barbara Nesbitt, a time.

JESSE CHONG: At Craigrossie Hotel, Georgia, USA native, has found her home in www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass Auchterarder. Free. Barbara Nesbitt, a Georgia, www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html music. Her life is reflected in the songs she USA native, has found her home in music. Her writes which are about the ways, large and life is reflected in the songs she writes which are VÄSEN: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. small, we abandon and seek that elusive safety about the ways, large and small, we abandon Sweden’s leading roots music ambassadors of home. www.barbaranesbitt.com and seek that elusive safety of home.

Väsen, have enthralled audiences around the www.barbaranesbitt.com world, from Japan to USA to become festival 29 OCTOBER favourites due to the sheer awe-inspiring class of the performance. www.vasen.se THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR; Following 2 NOVEMBER www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary 'All Star 60's Show': At Perth Concert Hall.

‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on Bringing you all their hits and more in one show 12 NOVEMBER tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original FRONT COUNTRY: At Birnam Arts Centre.

TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform Undoubtedly one of the top bands on the US featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / classic hits and live favourites including Harvest GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round roots music circuit and described recently by Bob Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country Harris as being “currently the biggest band on off this fabulous array of talent with songs by Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The the bluegrass scene in America,” we are thrilled Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans…The gerry and the pacemakers. to be bringing US supergroup Front Country to Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee. Time 7.30pm. the UK for the first time.

6 NOVEMBER Tickets £20 + Transaction/Fee. Door £20, £9 www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass children www.dundeerep.co.uk LAU: At Aberfeldy Town Hall, Aberfeldy. Brilliant www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking 30 OCTOBER 13 NOVEMBER visionaries and all-round good chaps as well… small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre SKERRYVORE with special guest SHARON SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At SHANNON: At Rothes Halls, Kingdom Shopping of the new folk boom . www.lau-music.co.uk Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. This six-man band is Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX. Doors 19:30. credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Backstage at Tickets £18.00 from Rothes Halls, 01592 fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional The Green, Kinross.

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He is an accomplished songwriter brothers Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, whistles & accordion), Fraser whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Stirling popular song, in folk song and in songwriting.

West (drums & vocals) and Alec Dalglish (lead Tolbooth. Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned vocals & guitar) brought a mix of musical styles Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as with in the world of music in Scotland and applied to his own compositions his celebrated and sounds together for the band's 2005 debut beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of album, 'West Coast Life.’ The more the fledgling interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s influences. He is an accomplished songwriter band experimented with fusing together their whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ mix of musical styles, the more the band and here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. their signature sound evolved, expanding to Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as their current 7 piece lineup, including Craig Espie of his own songs plus some interesting applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations. www.rabnoakes.com (fiddles), Alan Scobie (keyboards) and Jodie interpretations feature songs from sources as http://mundellmusic.com Bremaneson (bass.) www.skerryvore.com diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s www.onfife.com on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ THULA BORAH: At The Windsor, Kirkcaldy. here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture Touring their new Album ‘Hope for FISH & BIRD with THE JELLYMAN’S of his own songs plus some interesting Disappointment’.

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THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. ‘Travelling Medicine Acoustic Show’ Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ 20 NOVEMBER Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, SIOBHAN WILSON: At Tolbooth, Stirling for taken from their multi-million selling and "Strange Behaviours" Festival. Siobhan Wilson is Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform a singer songwriter from Glasgow. She cites Nina classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Simone, John Martyn and Perfume Genuis Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country among her influences and has recently toured Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The with Willy Mason. She recorded her debut album Teacher - plus a surprise for longtime fans…– PJ Glorified Demons in her home city and it Molloys, 7 Canmore St, Dunfermline. features, among others, the super popular track http://pjmolloys.org/ 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 www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

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IAN PROWSE and his band AMSTERDAM: At the Tulloch Institute Club, 2 Tulloch Terrace, Send us all your gig dates Perth. PH1 2PF. Merseyside hero Ian Prowse has for the Highlands formed two successful bands Pele and Email them to Carol Amsterdam. Possibly best known for his single 'Does this train stop on Merseyside', the song carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com regularly elicited an emotional response from John Peel. Janice Long is a huge fan of the band 22 OCTOBER having had them in no less than 4 times for live sessions. www.amsterdam-music.com BEN ROGERS: At House concert, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. Ben Rogers is a classic storyteller 27 NOVEMBER with a voice like smoke-damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee whiskey and the wild charisma of a DAVE ARCARI: At Backstage @ The Green young Johnny Cash. "The man’s dark charisma is Hotel, Kinross. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter something you need to experience live to fully Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to appreciate," trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html pre-war Delta blues. www.davearcari.com www.benrogersmusic.com SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Inchyra Arts Club, Perth. 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/ 28 NOVEMBER DAVE ARCARI (unplugged): At Bank Street Gallery, Kirriemuir. 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 3 DECEMBER THE WIYOS: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy.

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20 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. 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 29 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. This six-man band is credited

Red Note Assembly in collaboration with THE GRIFFYN ENSEMBLE: At Sound Festival: Southern Sky Northern Sky in King’s College Chapel, University of Aberdeen. What happens when Australian Aboriginal mythology collides with an Estonian composer? This concert, which marks the start of a new relationship between Australia’s The Griffyn Ensemble and Scotland’s Red Note Ensemble, brings Estonian composer, Urmas Sisask’s Southern Sky from Australia to Aberdeen, to be partnered with a new work, Northern Sky, by Norwegian-based composer James Clapperton co-commissioned by sound and Red Note Ensemble with the support of The Leche Trust. Tickets: £9, £7, £4 (students, u18).

Aberdeen Box Office: 01224 641122 / www.boxofficeaberdeen.com www.rednoteensemble.com ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Under the baton of principal guest conductor Thomas Sǿndergård, Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents Mussorgsky/Ravel’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Dejan Lazic’s Overture from Piano Concerto in Istrian style, and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No2. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 23 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. BEN ROGERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Ben Rogers is a folk artist and classic storyteller with a voice like smoke damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee whiskey. Trusty old acoustic guitar in hand and boots stomping out a steady rhythm, Ben can hypnotize audiences with his timeless tales of murder, betrayal, war, justice, love and the human condition, just like a modern day folk troubadour should and does. He embodies the

values and musicality of traditional folk, Americana and country, ala Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and George Jones, with a little Roger Miller and Tom Waits thrown in. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

www.benrogersmusic.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com SCOTTISH OPERA: At His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, at 6pm. Scottish Opera presents Carmen Unwrapped, a free hour-long taster of one of the world’s favourite operas. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com LUCY BOYES and THOMAS BUTLER: At The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 8pm. As part of the sound festival of new music, Exploring a shared interest in memory, documentary, time and place, Lucy Boyes and Thomas Butler and soundCONVERSATION@8.30pm, is a new dance/ music work based on an assemblage of recollections and shared experiences of people from Aberdeen. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Red Note Assembly presents ….. Noisy Nights: At The Lemon Tree Studio, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 10pm. As part of the sound festival of new music and in association with New Music Scotland, Red Note Ensemble: Noisy Nights is the place to hear emerging new musical ideas and voices. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 24 OCTOBER Almost Blue Promotions presents …..

JEREMY PINNELL & MAX FENDER: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Jeremy Pinnell grew up in Northern Kentucky just south of the Ohio River, where the towns are equal parts Southern hospitality, Northern attitude and Midwestern charm. At 18 he left home and began writing and singing country music. The album 'OH/KY' tells the story of the next 18 years of Jeremy's life, and it's a damn good story. Max Fender is the frontman of the Ohio band Alone at 3AM. Emerging from shambolic basement shows and early roster shake-ups, over 16 years Max Fender and Joey Beck have coiled the Midwest stalwarts into a tightly-wound muscular force, reveling in hard-earned rock and roll escapism while revealing substantial songwriting chops. www.jeremypinnell.com www.aloneat3am.com www.AlmostBluePromotions.com SWEET WHITE: At The Harbour Lights in Peterhead. The Aberdeen 5 piece describe their sound as 'Funky grooves lined with darker tones', and comparable to the likes of Foals and Peace. Sweet White's sound has also been described in a live review as 'Catchy as funk indie numbers guided by pop sensibilities'. Their new EP Monet is set for release on the 24 October. www.facebook.com/sweetwhite The World Famous Elvis Show: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Recreating two huge concerts from Elvis in the 20s, The World Famous Elvis Show, with Chris Connor and his live nine-piece band The Steels with the Sweet Harmonies. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com In Cahoots: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, at 9.30pm. Free entry.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east LUCY ROSE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8.30pm. English singer-songwriter Lucy Rose on tour in support of her new album Work it Out. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / musicians Tom Robinson. Tickets from 01224 GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the pacemakers.

9 NOVEMBER www.aberdeenperformingarts.com RICKY ROSS: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 29 OCTOBER 4 NOVEMBER 7.30pm. On his most intimate tour yet, DF THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen Performing Arts Culture Café: As Concerts presents Ricky Ross: The Lyric Book Aberdeen. South-Africa-born pianist Philip Clouts part of Aberdeen Performing Arts Culture Café Live, 30 Years of songs from Deacon Blue and plays four dates in Scotland to mark the release lunchtime series, and in association with sound, beyond. Tickets from 01224 641122 or of a new album, Umoya. It’s an album that violinist KRYSIA OSOTOWICZ and pianist www.aberdeenperformingarts.com confirms Clouts’ ongoing love affair with South DANIEL TONG present Beethoven Plus One, African music but also with rhythms and Jonathan Dove’s Ludwig Games and Huw 11 NOVEMBER melodies from around the world. Influences Watkins’ Spring - two new companion pieces to including Sufi music, Nigerian dance rhythms Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No1 in D Major and ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At and folk music from Romania and Southern Violin Sonata No5 in F Major respectively, in the Aberdeen Folk Club, The Blue Lamp, 121 Italy, as well as gospel music all figure, in his Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 1pm. Tickets from Gallowgate. 8.30 p.m. Tel. 01224 643734. Alan latest compositions. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 and Rob perform Scottish songs written by Alan www.facebook.com/philipcloutsquartet 641122 and traditional material from Scotland and beyond. After 40 years with Battlefield Band Alan EAST INDIA YOUTH, aka William Doyle: At VIGO THIEVES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge has an extensive back catalogue of songs along The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors with songs he has written for the duo. With Rob Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. English at 7.30pm. The first unsigned band to sell-out offering great support on vocals and guitar the electronic musician East India Youth, aka William two consecutive nights in Glasgow’s famous King duo present an entertaining show on piano, Doyle, plus support. Tickets from Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Vigo Thieves up-close-and- guitars and accordion. www.reidvansante.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com personal. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 12 NOVEMBER 30 OCTOBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At 5 NOVEMBER THULA BORAH: At Cellar 35, Aberdeen. Touring Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. This six-man band is their new Album ‘Hope for Disappointment’.

Aberdeen Performing Arts presents ….. credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic Freshly Squeezed with PRONTO MAMA, fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional ALPHAS and THE HARMONICA MOVEMENT: music and dance grooves that band members THE SHEE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. A details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ at 7.30pm. All-female, Scots-English sextet The triple bill of rising bands: Glasgow’s past postwww.aberdeenperformingarts.com Shee prove that variety is the spice of life modern bug-eyed beatnik group Pronto Mama, whether it’s Scots, Gaelic, Bluegrass or the North-east’s own Alphas, celebrating their ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Scandinavian music. Tickets from debut album A New Fire and their Best Montrose Folk Club, Links Hotel. Mid Links. Tel www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Newcomer nomination in the Scottish Alternative 01674 830658. Alan and Rob perform Scottish Music Awards and an acoustic session from songs written by Alan and traditional material 31 OCTOBER Peterhead band The Harmonica Movement. from Scotland and beyond. After 40 years with Tickets from 01224 641122 or Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive back CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN: At The Music www.aberdeenperformingarts.com catalogue of songs along with songs he has Hall, Aberdeen at 7pm. Taking their name from written for the duo. With Rob offering great an Australian street busker who played beer 6 NOVEMBER support on vocals and guitar the duo present an bottles strung to a wire, Welsh indie rock band, entertaining show on piano, guitars and Catfish and The Bottlemen. Tickets from sound Festival: 13 Vices by BRIAN IRVINE accordion. www.reidvansante.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com and JENNIFER WALSHE - Collaboration with ENSEMBLE DOUBT: At Woodend Barn, 13 NOVEMBER 3 NOVEMBER Banchory. 13 Vices explores the weird, humorous, dark and exotic world of FRONT COUNTRY: At Glenbuchat Hall, DEAN OWENS with the Whisky Hearts contemporary vices - the bad habits, the guilty Aberdeenshire. Undoubtedly one of the top Band – Into The Sea tour: At Lemon Tree, pleasures, beloved deadly sins, the inane and bands on the US roots music circuit and Aberdeen. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of profound proclivities we all share. Think Pierrot described recently by Bob Harris as being Scotland’s most acclaimed and established Lunaire meets ape-shit jazz - think re-imagined “currently the biggest band on the bluegrass singer songwriters, with fans including Bob scenes from your favourite trash TV programme scene in America,” we are thrilled to be bringing Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s or the gentle hypnotic dialogue of beauty US supergroup Front Country to the UK for the music has been described as Celtic Americana product ads as sung by Edith Piaf - think wild first time. with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from sonic explosions of Ornette Coleman mashed up www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html his Scottish roots, especially his home town of with the frustrated sentimental lyricism of John Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) McCormick as heard from a dodgy, stuttering CD as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in player. £12, £8 (students) and includes a bowl of MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Woodend Barn, Banchory, 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Two of his songs shines through as he sings about something hearty & delicious, in person at Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, people and places, love and regrets, drawing Woodend Barn or @ Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their favourable comparisons with the likes of www.boxofficeaberdeen.com third album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour.

Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish www.rednoteensemble.com Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful voice. www.deanowens.com 8 NOVEMBER piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle and banjo.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: aberdeen + north east : highlands / west coast / argyll MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto Tour: At Café Drummond, Aberdeen. 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

RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Arbroath, Hospitalfield – 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. 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://hospitalfield.org.uk/

ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Gadie's Restaurant, Ryehill, Oyne, Insch. 8 p.m. Tel 01464 851489. 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 28 NOVEMBER entertaining show on piano, guitars and ALABAMA 3: At The Lemon Tree Lounge accordion. www.reidvansante.com (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Pop, punk rock, blues and country 14 NOVEMBER techno situationist crypto-Marxist-Lennist electro Aberdeen Performing Arts presents ….. band Alabama 3. Tickets from 01224 641122 or Freshly Squeezed: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8.30pm.

A four-band line-up including North-east guitar- 29 NOVEMBER led three-piece MIN DIESEL, HJEARTS, ALABAMA 3: At The Lemon Tree Lounge WENDELL BORTON and FAWN SPOTS. (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors Tickets from 01224 641122 or at 7pm. Regular Music presents political singerwww.aberdeenperformingarts.com songwriter, orator, entertainer, rabble-rouser, negotiator, pamphleteer and the fabled ‘big15 NOVEMBER nosed bard from Barking’, Billy Bragg, with MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Glen Urquhart Public guest Duke Special. Tickets from 01224 641122 Hall, Drumnadrochit (afternoon show), 4pm, or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com doors 3.30pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and 30 NOVEMBER Anna Massie launch their third album, ‘Best MILES HUNT AND ERICA NOCKALLS: At The Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. The Wonder style, as well as her masterful piping, with Stuff frontman Miles Hunt and violinist Erica Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle Nockalls one of the most travelled duo in indie and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com rock. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.glenurquhart.info www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 NOVEMBER 5 DECEMBER ADMIRAL FALLOW: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At 7.30pm. Scottish group Admiral Fallow, formed MacRobert Memorial Hall, Tarland, Aberdeenshire. This six-man band is credited in 2007 by singer-songwriter Louis Abbott and based in Glasgow.. Tickets from 01224 641122 being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ 22 NOVEMBER …..

PRIDES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. DF concerts presents Scottish synthpop band 11 DECEMBER Prides, formed in Glasgow in 2013 with a threestrong line-up - Stewart Brock, Callum Wiseman TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At The Lemon and Lewis Gardiner. Tickets from 01224 641122 Tree, Aberdeen. The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com spanning the length and breadth of Scotland.

An un-definable collective force fusing people, 23 NOVEMBER concepts, styles and influences, shaping a CHVRCHES: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors musical supergroup that defies description. at 7.00pm. DF Concerts presents Scots From the North to the South, East to the West electronic band Chvrches who came fifth on the they came, converging in the musical meltingBBC's Sound of 2013 list of the most promising pot of Glasgow, trading ideas over beers and new music talent, plus support. Tickets from playing music with ferocity, verve and passion.

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IDLEWILD: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7.00pm. DF concert presents Idlewild, Scottish alt-rockers led by Roddy Woomble, plus support, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen. Tickets from 01224 641122 or www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

PHIL CUNNINGHAM’S CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK: At Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen.

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

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31 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… Gig At The Brig, Market Street, Ellon , Aberdeenshire, Early Bird prices - £20 (adults) £7.50 (children) Under 5s Free. Gates open 8pm www.ellonevents.com or www.buytickets.at/ellonevents 12 MAY KRIS DREVER with IAN CARR, LOUIS ABBOTT and EUAN BURTON plus support: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 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.aberdeenperformingarts.com http://krisdrever.com/gigs/

HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 22 OCTOBER EWAN MCLENNAN: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. Ewan McLennan has, in a short space of time, come to be known as a guitarist at the very forefront of his generation; a troubadour, balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can move audiences with his passion and pathos; and a songwriter for whom social justice is still a burning issue. www.oldbridgeinn.co.uk www.facebook.com/EwanMcLennanfolk 23 OCTOBER Hit The Road Tour with SHANINE GALLAGHER / MICHIEL TURNER / CAMERON ROXBURGH: At Kinloss Church Hall, Moray. FREE. Youth music touring initiative Hit The Road visits Moray, Stirling and Glasgow from 23-25 October. Managed by the Scottish Music Centre, the project provides young musicians living in Scotland aged 14-19 years old, the opportunity to learn about the live industry, [via workshops/training] before embarking on a professionally managed tour across Scotland. Shanine Gallagher is a young musician from Ardnamurchan in the North West Highlands; Cameron Roxburgh performs as a duo alongside school friend Callum Cronin [on double bass]. Both come from Callander near Stirling; Michiel Turner is a 19-year-old singer songwriter from Forres in Moray. ALL Hit The Road gigs are accessible to 14 yrs old + audience www.hittheroad.org.uk MICHAEL CASSIDY: At Cuan Mor, Oban.

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

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 24: highlands / west coast / argyll Rufus Wainwright and Laura Marling. www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic THE LANTERN OF THE NORTH are proud to return to the Bishopmill Hall, Elgin with the third of their successful events to showcase the talented artists in North East Scotland.The bill will comprise of CHRISTIE ROW, EDGAR ROAD and SILVER COAST along with two other local acts that will provide a great night of live music all in the Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Doors 7.30pm, Cost £8+bf, £10 on door. More details on event page @ www.facebook.com/events/481069252064010/ www.facebook.com/lanternofnorth 25 OCTOBER DEAN OWENS – Into The Sea tour: Solo at Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. 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

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 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

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 21 NOVEMBER ANTON & THE COLTS: At Eagle Bar, Inverness.

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

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 2 DECEMBER music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig THE WIYOS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Now details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ back to their acoustic roots and format - and what a show they put on as they keep their FRONT COUNTRY: At The Universal Hall, army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure Findhorn. Undoubtedly one of the top bands on essence that got them fully hooked in the first the US roots music circuit and described recently place. www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

by Bob Harris as being “currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America,” we are 4 DECEMBER thrilled to be bringing US supergroup Front Country to the UK for the first time.

SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass Applecross Community Hall, Applecross. This www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html six-man band is credited being the originators of 6 NOVEMBER RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Campbeltown, 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic Ardshiel - 01586 552133. Rab Noakes is a force traditional music and dance grooves that band WINGIN’ IT: At Benderloch Village Hall, 8pm members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient Tickets £12 door/ £10 adv. Tel. 01631 720247. to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in trad." Gig details @ …..

Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country interest in the popular song, in folk song and in MICKEY 9s .. The Afterparty Manifesto who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy Tour: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Explosive, songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving unapologetic and infectious, Mickey 9s are four performance skills as applied to his own effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk friends from Glasgow who have been playing compositions his celebrated interpretations and Pop. www.winginitduo.com together since their school days. They describe feature songs from sources as diverse as seeing Daft Punk's Alive Tour as "a spiritual-like Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour 7 NOVEMBER promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s encounter" that inspired them to try to make dance music without synths.

SILVER COAST with VIGO THIEVES: At Mad a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his Hatters, Inverness. Inverness based band Silver own songs plus some interesting interpretations. www.facebook.com/mickey9s Coast have announced that pre-orders are now www.rabnoakes.com 19 DECEMBER www.wegottickets.com available for their forthcoming EP “Seasons”.

The EP features their current single “Wake Up” SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Resolis Community as well as a special edition bonus track with a Resolis Memorial Hall, Resolis, Conan Bridge.

Arts, Resolis, 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Two of highly limited physical CD (only 100 copies available!) available for pre-order via Big Cartel. Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their The release comes on the back of a busy year blend of Celtic traditional music and dance third album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. with the band performing at Belladrum Festival grooves that band members describe as "hypnoTheir pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and on the main stage, Jocktoberfest as well as folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful playing a sold out Electric Circus in Edinburgh www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on supporting The Winter Tradition and recently guitar, fiddle and banjo. being selected for the final of Holyrood Rocks.

20 DECEMBER www.mairearadandanna.com http://silvercoast.bigcartel.com/ www.resoliscommunityarts.org.uk www.facebook.com/silvercoastmusic SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. This six-man band is 20 NOVEMBER WINGIN’ IT: At Tayvallich Village Hall Doors credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a 7.30pm for 8pm. Tickets £10, Tel. 07446 35529. fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA: At Eden Court, Scottish Folk Guitar Duo Wingin’ It are Adam music and dance grooves that band members Bulley and Chas Mackenzie. They are one of the Inverness. The Treacherous Orchestra story is describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig one of many strands, a tale told spanning the most highly rated guitar duo’s in the country length and breadth of Scotland. An un-definable details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ who, in their live show, deliver a fiery, energy collective force fusing people, concepts, styles fuelled array of acoustic music styles. Weaving 28 DECEMBER effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk and influences, shaping a musical supergroup that defies description. From the North to the and Pop. www.winginitduo.com South, East to the West they came, converging SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Astley Hall, Arisaig. This six-man band is credited being in the musical melting-pot of Glasgow, trading 9 NOVEMBER ideas over beers and playing music with ferocity, the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and verve and passion. This is a tale of musical ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At dance grooves that band members describe as origins… www.treacherousorchestra.com Hootananny, 67 Church Street, Inverness. 9.30 "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ p.m. Tel. 01463 233651. Alan and Rob perform ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ ANTON & THE COLTS: At Market Bar, Scottish songs written by Alan and traditional Inverness. The Anton & The Colts sound draws material from Scotland and beyond. After 40 on numerous influences: the pristine vocal years with Battlefield Band Alan has an harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous extensive back catalogue of songs along with

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WEST COAST ISLANDS / SHETLAND / ORKNEY Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands

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 carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com with a fresh approach to deep North American traditions. Touring the world to share songs Isle of Bute …. from The Newpart, her milestone 10th album, Transclyde Music is a group of like minded Verch and her band - banjo/bassist Cody people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to Walters and newly joined guitarist/mandolinist promote live music on the island. For their latest Lucas Chohany - keep the community-fired gig news go to …. celebratory side of their traditional music at the www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic forefront, honing a keen awareness of how to engage contemporary listeners.

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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

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HEAVY LOAD, Red Lion, 9 The Cross,Prestwick.

Time 9pm. Free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Tavern/162785550404433

24 OCTOBER BEN ROGERS with THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER: At The CatStrand, New Galloway, Castle Douglas. Ben Rogers is a classic storyteller with a voice like smoke-damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee whiskey and the wild charisma of a young Johnny Cash. "The man’s dark charisma is something you need to experience live to fully appreciate," www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye. 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/

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 OCTOBER

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

www.benrogersmusic.com THE HALOS, Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning.

Time 9pm. Free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951

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…The Palace Theatre And Grand Hall, 9 Kilmarnock, Green Street, Ayrshire. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £22.50 plus bf. Tickets 01563 554900. www.eastayrshireleisure.com 25 OCTOBER BEN ROGERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine.

Ben Rogers is a classic storyteller with a voice like smoke-damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee whiskey and the wild charisma of a young Johnny Cash. "The man’s dark charisma is something you need to experience live to fully appreciate,"

SILVER COAST: At Fanny By Gaslight, Kilmarnock. Inverness based band Silver Coast have announced that pre-orders are now available for their forthcoming EP “Seasons”. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html The EP features their current single “Wake Up” www.benrogersmusic.com as well as a special edition bonus track with a highly limited physical CD (only 100 copies 29 OCTOBER available!) available for pre-order via Big Cartel.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 26: ayrshire + dumfriesshire : scottish borders : + just over FISH & BIRD: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine.

Fish & Bird made a truly triumphant debut earlier this year, their Celtic Connections show being one of the event’s sold-out successes and their subsequent tour attracting capacity crowds to several other venues.It was such a success that every single promoter and venue made contact to say “more please” and invited them to return. www.facebook.com/Fishandbird www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

30 OCTOBER THE MARAUDERS, Red Lion, 9 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm. Free admission.

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31 OCTOBER BACK IN THE RED, Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission.

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2 NOVEMBER MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Cresset Hall, Loch Arthur, Beeswing, Dumfries, £10/8 - 7.30pm, doors 7pm. 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 and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.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/

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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

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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 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

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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At MacArts, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. 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/ 12 NOVEMBER MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles, 7.30pm, doors 7pm. 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 and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com www.eastgatearts.com 20 NOVEMBER String Jam Club presents ….. RITA HOSKING: At The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 pm. Tickets £14, available in advance from the venue or on the door. Award-winning mountain roots Californian singer-songwriter Rita Hosking, who has been likened to Gillian Welch & Iris Dement.

Soulful ballads and old time drive, she is the real deal. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 28 NOVEMBER

St Boswells Live! presents ….. ZŰRÖS BANDA: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders.

No doubt any tabloid would introduce Zűrös Banda as a Hungarian world music 24 OCTOBER “supergroup”. However such boastfulness is far THE HENRY GIRLS: At Carlisle Folk and Blues from the characteristics of the band – though, it Club @ The Old Fire Station. Hailing from County EWAN MCLENNAN: At The Hippodrome, is true that the members of Zűrös Banda are Donegal, these three sisters blend classic Eyemouth, Scottish Borders. Ewan McLennan prominent figures of the Hungarian world music Traditional Irish trad with a hint of Americana has, in a short space of time, come to be known scene. Amongst the years of friendship, the main and a nod to bluegrass. Renowned for their fine as a guitarist at the very forefront of his reason for founding the band was the mutual close-harmony vocals, they are multigeneration; a troubadour, balladeer and love for modern Balkan music. Zűrös Banda instrumentalists (harp, fiddle, accordion, guitar, storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can plays a unique mix of various Eastern-European piano and ukulele all make an appearance). move audiences with his passion and pathos; and Balkan styles. They carefully blend www.facebook.com/thehenrygirls and a songwriter for whom social justice is still a Romanian, Serbian, Gypsy, Macedonian and www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html burning issue.

Hungarian music with elements of jazz and www.visiteyemouth.com/the-hippodrome modern dance music styles and create a unique 7 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/EwanMcLennanfolk sound that is Zűrös Banda. Tickets at www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive ALAN REID and ROB VAN SANTE: At Craigie THE SPRINGSTEEN SESSIONS: At Volunteer https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ Village Hall (near Kilmarnock). Craigie Folk Club Hall, Galashiels.The Springsteen Sessions: The presents Alan and Rob performing 'The most Authentic and Accurate sound to the music 4 DECEMBER Adventures of John Paul Jones', the stirring tale of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band of the Scots born mariner and hero of the Tickets @ www.borderevents.com THE WIYOS: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Now American Revolutionary War told through music, www.facebook.com/thespringsteensessions back to their acoustic roots and format - and narration and a slide show. 8 p.m. Tel. 013698 what a show they put on as they keep their army 490404.. Alan and Rob perform Scottish songs 31 OCTOBER of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure written by Alan and traditional material from essence that got them fully hooked in the first Scotland and beyond. After 40 years with Open Mic @ Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in place. www.thewiyos.com Battlefield Band Alan has an extensive back Berwick: 7pm (doors 6.45pm). BYOB £3 www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html catalogue of songs along with songs he has corkage p.p. Our delicious home cooked food is written for the duo. With Rob offering great available at all events. Kazmiranda = Live Music! 6 DECEMBER support on vocals and guitar the duo present an For details email Brian at entertaining show on piano, guitars and themusicgallery@btconnect.com String Jam Club presents ….. SHINE: At The accordion. www.reidvansante.com County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 pm. Tickets £14, available in advance from the venue or on the door. Three voices, two Camac electro-harps, and one delicious Christmas show with their Yule album "Frost & Fire." Mary Macmaster, Corrina Hewat and Alyth McCormack perform seasonal songs old & new, lush with harps, harmonies and festive sparkle. www.stboswellslive.com The superb trio have recently re-formed and it’s wonderful to welcome them back in THE Christmas show to end all Christmas shows! weblink: www.stboswellslive.com www.facebook.com/StringJamClub blog: http://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/

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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.

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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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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

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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.

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