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

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Seirm: 8.50pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Glasgow area mid west coast

4 OCTOBER Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Evelyn Coull introduces more from the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. Performances from COLIN MACLEOD and ANDERSON MCGINTY WEBSTER WARD and FISHER. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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5 OCTOBER Blas: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. CHERISH THE LADIES in concert at Eden Court, Inverness. www.bbcalba.co.uk 6 OCTOBER

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Ceol Country: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Evelyn Coull introduces more from the Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Aberdeen + North East

www.bbcalba.co.uk Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk A gu U, An Cuala Tu?: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy takes an alphabetical trip through the BBC song archive. www.bbcalba.co.uk PHILOMENA BEGLEY – 50 years of music: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. A special concert and a window on the life of the queen of country music. www.bbcalba.co.uk Binneas – Na Trads: 12.50am on BBC ALBA. INNES WATSON performing ‘Mando Endo’. www.bbcalba.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------

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Sanctuary with SAMBA SENE & DIWAN, THE YOUTH AND YOUNG, DELIGHTED PEOPLES, NEU REEKIE'S MICHAEL PEDERSEN and KEVIN WILLIAMSON, slam poetry champions BRAM and KATHERINE MCMAHON: At Studio 24, Calton Road, Edinburgh, 7.30pm-3am. A full-on, jumping night Blas: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. CHERISH THE LADIES including live music - Afrobeat/ska, indie and hiphop, slam poets, DJs. ALL proceeds, including the bar in concert at Eden Court, Inverness. profits going to CalAID (Refugee support group). All www.bbcalba.co.uk compered by the inimitable actor and Bum Clocks member Tam Dean Burn.

8 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/SanctuaryEdin Hebridean Celtic Festival: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. MEADOWS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: At Inverleith St Performances from IAIN MORRISON and friends, Serf's Church, Ferry Road, Edinburgh. EH5 3NP. and THE TRRAVELLING BAND from Manchester.

7.45pm. £11/£9/£5/£1. Steve King conductor. Ralph www.bbcalba.co.uk Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5 in D major, Findlay Spence Perpetuum Mobile (Premiere), Jean Sibelius 9 OCTOBER Symphony No. 5 in Eb major Op82. Tickets at the door and from The Queen's Hall Box Office, Clerk Binneas – Na Trads: 7.25pm on BBC ALBA. Street, Edinburgh, 0131 668 2019 FIDDLERS’ BID with tunes from the Trads. www.thequeenshall.net www.bbcalba.co.uk www.facebook.com/MeadowsChamberOrchestra Cuirm @ Celtic: 8.05pm on BBC ALBA. Virtuoso 4 OCTOBER musician TIM EDEYY and top Irish-American band SOLAS. www.bbcalba.co.uk Pathhead Music Collective presents ….. Jazz Brunch: At Stair Arms Hotel, Pathhead.

Seirm: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kennedy http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ presents music from the 2015 Celtic Connections music festival. www.bbcalba.co.uk Braw Gigs & Nothing Ever Happens Here present… LAU NAU + F. AMPISM + TISSØ LAKE: 10 OCTOBER At Summerhall, Edinburgh. £10. Laura Naukkarinen, Ceol Aig A Chaisteal: 8pm on BBC ALBA. Music and aka Lau Nau who is one of the more interesting names in the Finnish music scene – a singer-songwriter, song from Tulloch Castle.

Hebridean Celtic Festival: 9.55pm on BBC ALBA. RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS rrock the main stage at HebCelt 2013 with a 30 minute special. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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page 3: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian producer and film music composer. Her songs are imbued with a cinematic breadth of vision and her idiosyncratic, finely honed soundworld builds on fragile, spectral otherness. With support from F. Ampism, the solo experimental and audio-visual project of Paul Wilson, also of Brighton’s freejazz weirdo collective Bolide.

There is also support from Tissø Lake (aka. Ian Humberstone) who falls neatly into a close knit circle of Edinburgh musicians and songwriters that have been meticulously honing their craft for a number of years, having collaborated and performed with the likes of Rob St. John and Eagleowl and is also the co-founder of the excellent Folklore Tapes. www.summerhall.co.uk 5 OCTOBER Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

CHRIS WOOD: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh.

8pm, £10. Singer-songwriter Chris Wood started out as a choirboy and much of his music bears the influence of those years spent with the likes of Bach, Handel, Gibbons and Boyce: he describes the album Handmade Life as “church music with drums.” www.soundhouse.org.uk 6 OCTOBER Mellow Promotions presents CHARLOTTE ERIKSSON with support by DANIEL SCOTT and ROSS ARTHUR: At Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy in Edinburgh. Charlotte Eriksson, is a young heartfelt singer-songwriter originally from Sweden, also known as The Glass Child by her fans. “My first official show in my favourite city in all the world! It will be an amazing evening of music, hang, stories and good vibes. I'll play both old songs and completely new ones that no

one has ever heard before. You can get your hands on my signed books and CDs, and we can take weird pictures together and talk about coffee” - Charlotte Eriksson. Tickets @ www.ticketweb.co.uk/event/185671 www.facebook.com/theGlassChild

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Holyrood Rocks is Scotland’s newest music competition, held in conjunction with the Scottish Parliament, which is taking place throughout October. Events will be held across 7 OCTOBER Scotland for bands and acts to showcase their skills and compete for a chance to play at the BRIDGET MARSDEN and LEIF OTTOSSON: At Scottish Parliament and win some fantastic St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. Bridget prizes, including a ‘live recording session’ at Marsden (violin) from England and Leif Ottosson Radio Clyde in Glasgow. The Bongo Club, (accordion) from Sweden, two artists who have Edinburgh. 8pm – 10.30pm previously been heard in Stormsteg and www.holyroodrocks.com Massivet amongst others bands, now meet to tour their album in which every tune has 10 OCTOBER received its own distinct imagery. www.bridgetandleif.com ROY'S IRON DNA: At The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Roy's Iron DNA (a musical collective 9 OCTOBER and live band from the Scottish Borders and Edinburgh) will release the world's first Musselburgh Riding of the Marches ‘Battle augmented reality album. The album, entitled of the Bands’: Grand Final at Venue 1, The ‘Exposure’, will be released as a tabloid style Brunton, Musselburgh. 7pm-10pm, doors 6pm. newspaper with each page scannable with a Tickets £5 or both heats + final for £10 – call smart-phone/tablet app enabling the reader to Brunton Box Office on 0131 665 2240. play an individually commissioned video for a www.rom2016.co.uk/events.html track from the album. 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets The Pleasance Sessions ….. Vic Galloway across the length and breadth of Scotland and presents MAN OF MOON / JONNIE will be entirely free of charge ensuring an COMMON / PAWS: The Pleasance Sessions estimated 100,000 readership!

2015 builds on last year’s success with a refined www.roysirondna.co.uk line-up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to 11 www.facebook.com/roysirondna October. The Sessions continue to champion unique collaborations, bringing together The Pleasance Sessions ….. OUTBLINKER/ musicians, promoters and publications from BDY_PRTS / RM HUBBERT: The Pleasance around the country for something very special.

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‘Live at Canalside’ presents ….. LORNA REID QUARTET: At Canalside, Meggetland Wynd, Edinburgh. Toe tapping jazz and blues from Lorna and her band. Songs you’ll love from Ella to Frank plus originals. Tickets from the bar, or call 07557 680995 or Email: The Pleasance Sessions: Market Place Featuring A Modern Way/ Gerry Loves Records/ sinagrahm@gmail.com to reserve. Tickets Olive Grove Records/ Trouble/ Mini 50 Records/ available on the night. £10 (includes glass of Soft Power Records/ Lost Map Records/ Fresh Air fizz) Doors 7.30pm www.canalsidevenue.co.uk Radio/ The Skinny Mag/ Insider Festival/ Soundhouse Organisation/ Neu! Reekie!/ Electric CARA DILLON with special guests KATHRYN Fields / Song, by Toad / Tabernacle/ More TBC ROBERT & SEAN LAKEMAN: At Queens Hall, www.dustymoose.co.uk Edinburgh. Show 7.30pm Tickets £18 Tel. 0131 668 2019. Being possessed of one of the world’s 11 OCTOBER most beautiful voices, Irish folksinger Cara The Pleasance Sessions ….. BLUE ROSE Dillon performs songs from her latest, critically CODE, with very special guests WITHERED acclaimed album ‘A Thousand Hearts’ alongside HAND / YUSUF AZAK / JENNY LINDSAY and a selection of favourites. Her extraordinary SADIE HASLER: The Pleasance Sessions 2015 ability to simultaneously seduce both traditional builds on last year’s success with a refined line- folk purists and a more mainstream audience up spanning 3 nights from the 9 to 11 October. has seen her rise to the very top of her genre The Sessions continue to champion unique where, in addition to her countless fans, she collaborations, bringing together musicians, continues to be celebrated by some of the promoters and publications from around the biggest names in music. www.cardillon.co.uk country for something very special. At The www.thequeenshall.net Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Tickets at www.dustymoose.co.uk from 21st August 17 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/thedustymoose THE DOMESTICS: At Dalriada, 77 Promenade, Portobello. The gig starts at 9.00pm (til late) LEWIS AND LEIGH: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. In demand country-tinged duo, Lewis and the band will be debuting some new material. The Domestics are an East Lothian and Leigh - Al Lewis is from Wales while his based six piece (sometimes 4, or 5, but never 7) musical partner Alva Leigh hails from alt-country band that adds eclectic to their Mississippi – are creating a unique blend of Celtic folk and American, or “Celticana” as they tagline ‘so that we can get away with playing anything! dub it. www.facebook.com/lewisandleighmusic www.facebook.com/wearethedomestics 12 OCTOBER 19 OCTOBER Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

ERIC TAYLOR: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

THE BEVVY SISTERS: At The Traverse Bar, 8pm, £10. We’re delighted to welcome Eric Taylor back to Edinburgh. He is a sage musician, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. Hold on to your husbands, they’re back! Long term Soundhouse favourites, a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar. If The Bevvy Sisters are making their debut at our you’re familiar with the intricate Texas singer/ regular Traverse Bar slot. Mondays will never be songwriter jigsaw puzzle, you probably already the same again. For the uninitiated The Bevvy know a lot about Taylor. If you’re not familiar with Taylor by name, you’ve probably heard his Sisters are a four-piece vocal explosion backed by one-man orchestra David Donnelly on guitar. songs performed by people such as Nanci The trio of female voices (David also sings, in Griffith and Lyle Lovett. He has created a multitude of fans and devotees that are legends case you were wondering) – Heather Macleod, Gina Rae and Cera Impala – have an uncanny themselves in the singer/songwriter realm, artists who have long considered Taylor to be a musical empathy and alchemy that’s always teacher and a lantern bearer whose time is long been The Bevvy Sisters’ trademark. www.soundhouse.org.uk overdue. www.soundhouse.org.uk

21 OCTOBER SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE UK Tour ‘In Schubert’s Company’: At Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. Scottish Ensemble’s first UK tour of the 2015-16 season is a celebration of Schubert’s influence across the centuries. SE is joined by the acclaimed Ukranian-British violist Maxim Rysanov, a Grammy-nominated performer consistently praised for his expressive, rich tone. www.scottishensemble.co.uk 22 OCTOBER 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 Nothing Ever Happens Here present… SON LUX + BARBAROSSA + OLGA BELL: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. £11. Founded by producer-composer Ryan Lott in 2007, and with recent band additions of guitarist-composer Rafiq Bhatia and drummer Ian Chang, Son Lux is now a ferocious trio both live and on record.

Their brand new record ‘Bones’ was released June 22nd on Glassnote. Bones is the first album documenting this new formation, and it draws from the three members’ unique and omnivorous musical vernaculars. www.summerhall.co.uk 24 OCTOBER THULA BORAH: At The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh. Touring their new Album ‘Hope for Disappointment’. www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic 26 OCTOBER Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. The Philip Clouts Quartet is bringing the dancing exuberance of South African Township music, the convivial groove of gospel-influenced soul jazz, the joyful sway of Cuban guaguanco rhythms, the bluesy melodies of middle eastern praise songs and so much more to The Traverse Bar this October. www.facebook.com/philipcloutsquartet www.soundhouse.org.uk 27 OCTOBER

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page 7: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian Nothing Ever Happens Here and Braw Gigs present… ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. + NACKT INSECTEN: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. £12.

Japan’s Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. were formed in 1996 and play progressive jams in the vein of psychedelic freaks such as Magma, Gong, Ash Ra Tempel, Flower Travellin’ Band, Guru Guru and Pink Floyd at their wildest. Expect a fully psyched out experience from this legendary Japanese collective, unlike anything you’ll see this year!

With support from Nackt Insecten , the solo ritualistic drone project from Glasgow underground legend Ruaraidh Sanachan, also of Moon Unit, Bad Aura, Pyramidion and countless other psychedelic noise projects of the west’s vibrant weirdo scene. This will be his first solo show in what seems like years now, Nackt Insecten places audiences into a hypnotic trance of synth, tape crackle and hum – as heard on his 2011 opus and masterpiece ‘Reality Bridge’ on Blackest Rainbow. Get down early! www.summerhall.co.uk

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

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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 close31 OCTOBER harmony vocals, they are multi-instrumentalists (harp, fiddle, accordion, guitar, piano and HOLYROOD ROCKS National final. An all-day ukulele all make an appearance). concert titled Holyrood Rocks 2015 will be staged at the Scottish Parliament. The event will www.facebook.com/thehenrygirls www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html involve a wide range of musicians from right across Scotland. Holyrood Rocks 2015 aims to 9 NOVEMBER encourage young people’s engagement in the political process, particularly among 16 and 17 year olds, who have been given the right to vote Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. in Scottish Parliamentary and local elections. By APRIL VERCH: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh. showcasing young musical talent whilst relaying 8pm, £10. Fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch knows how relevant an old tune can be. the importance of democratic rights and the significance of the right to vote, Holyrood Rocks She grew up surrounded by living, breathing roots music—her father’s country band EWAN MCLENNAN: At Edinburgh House 2015 hopes to encourage voter engagement in rehearsing in the “Newpart,” the beloved Verch Concert. Ewan McLennan has, in a short space Scotland and beyond. Scottish Parliament. family room; the lively music at church and at of time, come to be known as a guitarist at the www.holyroodrocks.com community dances; the tunes she rocked out to very forefront of his generation; a troubadour, win fiddle competitions—and decided early she balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a 1 NOVEMBER wanted to be a professional musician. singer that can move audiences with his passion www.soundhouse.org.uk MARY MAY ('This is What You Are' album and pathos; and a songwriter for whom social launch) with guest vocalist FREDIE KING: At justice is still a burning issue.

13 NOVEMBER Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Mary’s band are a jazz www.facebook.com/EwanMcLennanfolk outfit who have been gigging for the past few ‘Live at Canalside’ presents ….. MARTY years all over Scotland and gained a large 28 OCTOBER WAUGH QUARTET: At Canalside, Meggetland following. They have received a 4-star review Wynd, Edinburgh. Cool jazz from The Great Nothing Ever Happens Here presents ….. from 'All about Jazz' for this new album, and American Song Book. Performed by a top trio EAST INDIA YOUTH + PIXX: At Summerhall, have been described as 'Anita O'Day meets and one of the finest voices in the business.

Edinburgh. £12. Mercury Prize nominee East Gregory Porter' with a singer 'some part Karen Tickets from the bar, or call 07557 680995 or India Youth aka William Doyle who first Carpenter and some part Jimmy Scott'.

Email: sinagrahm@gmail.com to reserve. Tickets performed live as East India Youth in November www.marymayjazzsinger.com available on the night. £10 (includes glass of 2012. Over the next two years his achievements fizz) Doors 7.30pm www.canalsidevenue.co.uk seemed as effortlessly gained as they were well- 2 NOVEMBER deserved. He released the ‘Hostel’ EP via the PLASTIC BARRICADES: At Opium, Edinburgh.

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Quietus Phonographic Corporation in March 7pm. Romantic and honest, gloomy and curious, KOSMOS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh.

2013 and then his critically acclaimed albums 8pm, £10. Twice winners of ’Selected Artists’ for melodic and melancholic, Plastic Barricades ‘Total Strife Forever’ on Stolen Recordings in chronicle life in the troubled yet fascinating XXI Making Music Concert Promoters Network, January 2014, which would go on to be century with painstaking sincerity, asking nominated for the Mercury Prize and ‘Culture Of Kosmos is re-defining the relationship between Volume’. He will be supported by Pixx ,the nom classical and world music. Described by Richard questions and trying to find the answers.

Inspired and influenced by almighty Radiohead, Morrison of The Times, as having: ’telepathic de guerre of 19 year-old Hannah Rodgers, a young songwriter from Chipstead and alumni of rapport, dazzling virtuosity, serious scholarship, Oasis, Coldplay, Muse, Keane, Razorlight, Nirvana and many others, trio loves to intellectual curiosity and impeccable The BRIT School. Her music is inspired by the experiment with styles, sound and approach. musicianship’, the group is united by a shared likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Aphex Twin Based in North-West London, Plastic Barricades and her recording debut, Fall In was released by passion for improvisation, music from around are Dan Kert on guitar, keyboards and vocals, the globe as well as the rigours of classical 4AD on 28th August. www.summerhall.co.uk Daniele Borgato on bass and Frazer Webster on training. www.soundhouse.org.uk drums. £5 advance, £8 on the door (14+) 29 OCTOBER Tickets – http://bit.ly/PlasticEdin 3 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/plasticbarricades MADHAT MCGORE, ODDacity, Mog, Tru Factz and more, We also have a female rapper MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Leith Folk Club, 14 NOVEMBER Leith, £9 – 7.30pm, doors 7pm. Two of from England coming up to perform. Hip hop Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, event. The voodoo rooms 19a west register Pathhead Music Collective presents …..

Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their street, Edinburgh. 7pm start until 11pm.

DEAN OWENS AND THE WHISKY HEARTS third album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. www.thevoodoorooms.com BAND: At Village Hall, Pathhead – featuring Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and Pathhead’s own Amy Geddes. lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful 30 OCTOBER http://pathheadmusiccollective.org.uk/ piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle and banjo.

THE VAN T's with THE SOCIAL ORDER + VIC GODARD AND THE SUBWAY SECT plus www.mairearadandanna.com THIRTY THREE CONNECTION: At Opium, the S/Objects. The Voodoo Rooms,19a West www.leithfolkclub.com Edinburgh. 7pm. Formed in around 2013 by Register Street, Edinburgh. twins Hannah and Chloe, The Van T’s have 7 NOVEMBER already enjoyed widespread praise from blogs 16 NOVEMBER and radio including Bella Union honcho Simon THE EDINBURGH LIGHT ORCHESTRA: At Raymonde...Despite their newcomer status, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Join us on our Soundhouse at The Traverse presents ….. their songs are as revitalised a debut as you TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO: At The Traverse Bar, Journey Into Melody for a tuneful evening of could hope for. Rapturous surf-pop with rock swagger balanced by sugar-pop harmonies have gems from stage, screen, British light music and Edinburgh. 8pm, £10. We’re delighted that award-winning Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis and other favourites, including hits from Guys and won over numerous fans already. With Dolls, The Sound of Music, State Fair, and 42nd his two fabulous Scottish compadres – Nigel influences ranging from First Aid Kit to Wolf Clark on guitar and Roy Percy on bass – are Street; film music with the Miss Marple Theme Alice, this quartet are the new smell of teen returning to The Traverse Bar. The Trio played and Moon River from ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’. A spirit. £5 advance, £8 on the door (14+) our first ever Monday-night at The Traverse gig special tribute to composer Ernest Tomlinson Tickets – http://bit.ly/VanTsEdin and set the standard for all the amazing acts and popular works by Eric Coates, Trevor www.facebook.com/TheVanTs who have followed.

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22 NOVEMBER Tonight - A West End Christmas: At Usher Hall, Edinburgh. A fabulous night with stars from London's West End performing the biggest musical theatre hits with festive sparkle! With the fabulous Ruthie Henshall Louise Dearman and Jon Lee. Tickets from www.tonightproductions.co.uk 26 NOVEMBER DAVE ARCARI: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh.

SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues. www.davearcari.com 28 NOVEMBER LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well… small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom. www.lau-music.co.uk 30 NOVEMBER Soundhouse at The Traverse presents …..

THE WIYOS: At The Traverse Bar, Edinburgh.

8pm, £10. When Seasick Steve described The Wiyos as a band that would surprise, it was a right-on-the-money observation. Back then (2009) the stage performance was stuffed with surprises both on the content and visuals front.

The Wiyos have continued to develop a richlyornamented original character that has matured to breath-taking effect. Each time they return to bring their stylish razzmatazz to the UK and remind us the meaning of goodtime, their audience just gets bigger and bigger. www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html

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GLASGOW AREA Send us all your gig dates for Glasgow and West Coast area Email them to Carol carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 3 OCTOBER Balmaha’s Braw Weekend with DAVE ARCARI, HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS, MICK HARGAN and THE ZIPS: At Balmaha – a new food, drink and music festival in the East Loch Lomond village. www.facebook.com/BalmahasBrawWeekend ANTON & THE COLTS: At Four Isles Bar, Airdrie. 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 BITERS: At Glasgow Stereo. Hotly tipped, rock n' roll rabble rousers, BITERS have announced their debut UK tour including Glasgow in support of the 7 August release of 'Electric Blood', their debut album for Earache Records. www.facebook.com/BITERS TENEMENT TRAIL MAN OF MOON / ACTING STRANGE / NIMMO / AYLEE - Part of a multivenue festival. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St

DECLAN WELSH: At Tenement Trail TV MultiVenue Festival in Glasgow. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com www.tenementtv.com/tenement-trail VIP RECORD FAIR: At The Fruit Market, Candleriggs, Glasgow. 10am to 5pm admission £3. Early entry 9am - £6. VIP Record Fairs can guarantee record - breaking numbers of sellers attending as this will be the biggest selection of vinyl in Scotland for decades. In fact it's the only two-day show outside London! www.vip-24.com/glasgowfruitmarket.htm 4 OCTOBER AMANDA RHEAUME PLUS SUPPORT; NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. Woodend Bowling Club, Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill Glasgow. Doors 8pm.

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engage young adults aged 18-25 into considering careers within the music industry. www.ukmusic.org KATHRYN WILLIAMS & MICHELE STODART @ Glasgow Americana: At The CCA Glasgow, Tickets £13 from the CCA box office 0141 352 4900. Glasgow Americana – just one year shy of its 10th anniversary – runs this year from October 7 to 11 with seven gigs at three venues over the five days. With its place secure on the live Scottish music scene map, Glasgow Americana has a reputation for providing intimate and memorable Festival experiences that have grown year on year. www.glasgowamericana.com Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs): At Garage, Glasgow. The 2015 award ceremony with live performaces from Holy Esque and Crash Club plus special performances from previous winners. Tickets from eventbrite. List of nominees @ .... www.officialsama.co.uk ANNA COOGAN: Songwriter and impressive guitarist Anna Coogan is excited to announce a string of UK tour dates as part of her international The Silver Sea Tour.Her music has been described as “absolutely gorgeous” (BBC Radio Scotland) and “simply divine” (Maverick Magazine). Woodend Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club,30 Chamberlain Road Jordanhill. Glasgow.

Doors 8pm. https://tickets-scotland.com AGAINST THE CURRENT / Herculean; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets £10.00 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ 9 OCTOBER

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An Evening With TOM RUSSELL @ Glasgow Americana: At St Andrew’s In The Square, RALEIGH RITCHIE / Anthony Thomaz; Glasgow, Tickets £17. Glasgow Americana – just Please note rescheduled date, original tickets still one year shy of its 10th anniversary – runs this valid. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent year from October 7 to 11 with seven gigs at Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets £10.00. three venues over the five days. With its place www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ secure on the live Scottish music scene map, Glasgow Americana has a reputation for 6 OCTOBER providing intimate and memorable Festival experiences that have grown year on year.

DAVE ARCARI: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter www.glasgowamericana.com Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do THULA BORAH: At 13th Note, Glasgow. pre-war Delta blues. At Cathouse, Glasgow.

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www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic THE GRAVELTONES / Dirty Old Red / Saints; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 10 OCTOBER Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £8.00 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ Americana Saturday @ The Glad Café with ….. DANNY SCHMIDT and BETTY SOO: 7 OCTOBER 3.30pm. At The Glad Café, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG. 0141 636 6119. Tickets An Evening With BRUCE COCKBURN @ 0141 204 5151 (Tickets Scotland). Tickets £12, Glasgow Americana: At St Andrew’s In The doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. Excellent singer/ Square Glasgow, Tickets £17. Glasgow songwriter and no stranger to the Glasgow Americana – just one year shy of its 10th Americana, Danny Schmidt makes a welcome anniversary – runs this year from October 7 to return with support from Betty Soo from Texas.

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Americana Saturday @ The Glad Café with ….. LEWIS AND LEIGH and CURTIS MCMURTRY: 8.30pm. At The Glad Café, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG. 0141 636 6119. Tickets 0141 204 5151 (Tickets Scotland).

Tickets £12, doors 8pm, 8.30pm start. In demand country-tinged duo, Lewis and Leigh will make their keenly-anticipated debut at Glasgow Americana. Al Lewis is from Wales while his musical partner Alva Leigh hails from Mississippi – are creating a unique blend of Celtic folk and American, or “Celticana” as they dub it. A first-time visitor, Curtis McMurtry – the 24-year-old son of the famous, James – will fill the support slot. Curtis recently brought out his first album, Respectable Enemy, immediately winning generous praise for a remarkably assured and focused release for someone his age. Glasgow Americana – just one year shy of its 10th anniversary – runs this year from October 7 to 11 with seven gigs at three venues over the five days. With its place secure on the live Scottish music scene map, Glasgow Americana has a reputation for providing intimate and memorable Festival experiences that have grown year on year. www.glasgowamericana.com BEN MONTAGUE / Science of the Lamps / Liam Doyle; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £8.00 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ THE PERFORMANCE ENHANCING SUPPOSITORIES plus 2 more. Doors at 7:30. £3 entry. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. www.13thnote.co.uk/listings 11 OCTOBER SAM LEWIS & KRISTA DETOR @ Glasgow Americana: At CCA Glasgow, Tickets £12, Doors 3.30pm, 4pm start. Glasgow Americana – just one year shy of its 10th anniversary – runs this year from October 7 to 11 with seven gigs at three venues over the five days. With its place secure on the live Scottish music scene map, Glasgow Americana has a reputation for providing intimate and memorable Festival experiences that have grown year on year. www.glasgowamericana.com HAZY RECOLLECTIONS @ Glasgow Americana: At The CCA Glasgow, Tickets £10 from the CCA box office 0141 352 4900, Doors 8pm, 8.30pm start. Glasgow Americana – just one year shy of its 10th anniversary – runs this year from October 7 to 11 with seven gigs at three venues over the five days. With its place secure on the live Scottish music scene map, Glasgow Americana has a reputation for providing intimate and memorable Festival experiences that have grown year on year. www.glasgowamericana.com LITTLE MAY; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £8.00 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ GHOST IRIS plus more. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. www.13thnote.co.uk/listings 13 OCTOBER TOKYO ROSENTHAL. Woodend Bowling Club, Chamberlain Road, Jordanhill Glasgow. Doors 8pm.

RAGLANS / Homeward James / The Ranzas; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ 14 OCTOBER F*CK YES - Bwani / Ded Rabbit / Lewis Capaldi; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £5.00 / £4 student www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ ARLENE PACULAN (Canada) / ANT TOMAZ AND DOPESICKFLY / MISS DEMEANOUR; An ecclectic evening of music from contemporary jazz, pop-y rock, and melodic funk, featuring the soulful music of Filipino-Canadian singersongwriter Arlene Paculan and the fusion music of Ant Tomaz and Dopesickfly. Doors at 7:30, entry £5. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. www.13thnote.co.uk/listings

John Martyn to more contemporary acts such as Rufus Wainwright and Laura Marling. www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic DEVILISH PRESLEY; 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. www.13thnote.co.uk/listings THE ICICLE WORKS; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm.

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BELLA HARDY: At The Hug and Pint, Glasgow.

Show 7.30pm Tickets £10 Tel. 0141 331 1901.

Touring with her new With The Dawn Band, Bella is joined by regular stage companion Anna Massie (Blazin' Fiddles), the album's producer Ben Seal (Urban Farm Hand), Tim Lane (The Hidden Orchestra) and Tom Gibbs, in a powerful and evocative collaboration of voice and fiddle, banjo and guitar, piano and keys, electronics 15 OCTOBER and drums. These are songs written on the road, KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN full of that sense of displacement, longing and ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ - Scottish contemplation that all itinerant musicians know.

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Tickets at www.musicglue.com/bellahardy Multi award winning husband and wife duo Sean www.bellahardy.com www.thehugandpint.com Lakeman and Kathryn Roberts bring their own acclaimed brand of folk songs to Scotland. Their CATTLE & CANE / Little Waves / Courier's live shows are designed to be an eclectic and Club; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent intimate experience, where the couple invite the Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00 audience into their lives with ease. Their www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ reputation has been solidified of late with the duo being voted as ‘Best Duo’ in the Spiral Earth OK VANCOUVER OK (Canada) / TIM THE Awards 2015 and the BBC Folk Awards in 2013. MUTE (Canada) + support. New Year Records www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com present: OK Vancouver OK describe themselves (quite rightly) as “3 piece do-it-together lo-fi no16 OCTOBER wave experimental pop. punk”. / Tim The Mute is the man behind Vancouver’s DIY record label DAVE ARCARI with ATTICA RAGE: At Kingfisher Bluez. He’s playing solo in the UK but Cathouse, Glasgow. SLIDE guitarist & songwriter it’s also a joint tour with label friends OK Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to Vancouver OK! Expect sad folk songs from Tim – trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do but the subject matter might be Doctor Who pre-war Delta blues. www.davearcari.com cosplay, or mushy peas… 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm.

WILLY PORTER: At The Wee Gig, Abington www.13thnote.co.uk/listings Village Hall. South Lanarkshire. 7.30pm. Willy Porter releases his new album HUMAN 19 OCTOBER KINDNESS featuring the talents of artists such as Martin Barre, Natalia Zuckerman, Carmen GENGAHR; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Nickerson, and Peter Mulvey and sets Porter’s Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets blistering guitar work against a big studio sound £8.00 on a stunning book of songs that explore themes www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ about connection, compassion, and the human journey. Tickets £10 adv. @ 20 OCTOBER www.wegottickets.com/event/331326 www.theweegig.co.uk BEN ROGERS: At The Old Library, Kilbarchan. www.facebook.com/willyportermusic Ben Rogers is a classic storyteller with a voice like smoke-damaged velvet soaked in Tennessee JANE WEAVER / Shona Brown; King Tut's whiskey and the wild charisma of a young Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Johnny Cash. "The man’s dark charisma is Time 8.30pm. Tickets £10.00 something you need to experience live to fully www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ appreciate," www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.

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Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/ THE BELLFURIES: At O2 ABC 2 Glasgow, 7pm. Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy The Bellfuries, out of Austin, Texas are more tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics than just a root-rock Americana band, they are are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has a musical revolution. Their debut, “Just Plain been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, Lonesome”, is now considered a modern classic Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is by hardcore rockabilly audiences around the more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique world. http://thebellfuries.com/ www.facebook.com/trontheatre www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic 17 OCTOBER SUNDARA KARMA; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, MICHAEL CASSIDY: At Municipal Hall, Biggar. 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm.

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Time 8.30pm. Tickets £12.50 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ 22 OCTOBER MICHAEL CASSIDY: At The Exchange, Greenock. 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

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 SIMONE FELICE / Emma Jane; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £13.50 www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ 25 OCTOBER FUFANU / HERO FISHER; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

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EWAN MCLENNAN: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. 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.thegladcafe.co.uk www.facebook.com/EwanMcLennanfolk

FISH & BIRD: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. 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

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ANTON & THE COLTS: At Yesterday’s, Airdrie. 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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THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET: At Woodend Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club, Glasgow. South-Africa-born pianist Philip Clouts plays four dates in Scotland to mark the release of a new album, Umoya. It’s an album that confirms Clouts’ ongoing love affair with South African music but also with rhythms and melodies from around the world. Influences including Sufi music, Nigerian dance rhythms and folk music from Romania and Southern Italy, as well as gospel music all figure, in his latest compositions.

CHANTEL MCGREGOR: At Nice N Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Advance tickets www.facebook.com/philipcloutsquartet £13.00+bf on 01472 349 222. 7.30pm. The LOWER DENS; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, great news for rock fans, live music lovers 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time and aspiring musicians in and around 8.30pm. Tickets £11.00 Glasgow, is that Chantel McGregor will be www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ playing with her band on the seventeenth date of her 29 day Lose Control Tour!

BARBARA NESBITT: At Quarter Folk club @ Chantel returns with a vengeance with ten The Bully Inn, Quarter (near Hamilton). £5. new songs that not only salutes Barbara Nesbitt, a Georgia, USA native, has contemporary rock, but shows her gradual found her home in music. Her life is reflected transition from conventional Blues to a in the songs she writes which are about the harder, bigger and bolder rock sound with ways, large and small, we abandon and seek progressive influences. that elusive safety of home. www.chantelmcgregor.com www.barbaranesbitt.com BIG COUNTRY; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 28 OCTOBER 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £22.50 HOLYROOD ROCKS is Scotland’s newest www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ music competition, held in conjunction with the Scottish Parliament, which is taking place MAXWELLS DEAD / ACID DROP / CAPTAIN HOT KNIVES + more; Maxwells throughout October. Events will be held across Scotland for bands and acts to Dead: Punk rock ska from Dundee. FFO: showcase their skills and compete for a Rancid, NOFX, Flatliners. / Acid Drop: Punk chance to play at the Scottish Parliament and rock / skatecore from Leeds. FFO: NOFX, win some fantastic prizes, including a ‘live Street Dogs, Bad Religion. / Captain Hot Knives: Solo acoustic act from Bradford+ 2. recording session’ at Radio Clyde in Glasgow.

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VÄSEN with FRONT COUNTRY: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. Sweden’s leading roots music ambassadors Väsen, have enthralled audiences around the world, from Japan to USA to become festival favourites due to the sheer 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 Front Country to the UK for the first time. www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass www.vasen.se

'All Star 60's Show': At Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. Bringing you all their hits and more in one show are BRIAN POOLE and THE Original TREMELOES / THE TROGGS / BADFINGER www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html featuring BOB JACKSON / THE IVY LEAGUE / GERRY MARSDEN / THE PACEMAKERS will round 12 NOVEMBER off this fabulous array of talent with songs by gerry and the pacemakers.

DEAN OWENS with the Whisky Hearts Band – Into The Sea tour: At Glad Café, 6 NOVEMBER Glasgow. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established ANTON & THE COLTS: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on singer songwriters, with fans including Bob The Stripped Sessions presents ….. LOU Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand. Dean’s numerous influences: the pristine vocal HICKEY with very special guest FIACH music has been described as Celtic Americana harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous MORIARTY plus support: At Audio Glasgow. with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of Doors 19:30 - £7. Over 18's. Tickets at classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey his Scottish roots, especially his home town of www.stgpromotions.bigcartel.com Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) growl completing the mix. "An ideal as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie MY BABY / The Rivers / Dixie Fried; King Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in his songs shines through as he sings about Tut's Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, people and places, love and regrets, drawing the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £8.00 favourable comparisons with the likes of www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts www.kingtuts.co.uk/gig-listings/ Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful 7 NOVEMBER 31 OCTOBER voice. www.deanowens.com THE HENRY GIRLS: At Performing Arts Centre, SKERRYVORE with special guest SHARON SHANNON: At Lanark Memorial Hall, St Leonard Kilbarchan. Hailing from County Donegal, these 13 NOVEMBER three sisters blend classic Traditional Irish trad St, Lanark, ML11 7AB. Doors 19:30. Tickets with a hint of Americana and a nod to bluegrass. VIC GODARD AND THE SUBWAY SECT plus £18.00 from 01555 667999. When Skerryvore the S/Objects. The Admiral Bar, 72 Waterloo St, first formed in 2005, little did they know they’d Renowned for their fine close-harmony vocals, Glasgow. they are multi-instrumentalists (harp, fiddle, be in a position to celebrate a decade together accordion, guitar, piano and ukulele all make an in 2015! Tiree-born brothers Daniel Gillespie 17 NOVEMBER appearance). (accordion) and Martin Gillespie (bagpipes, www.facebook.com/thehenrygirls whistles & accordion), Fraser West (drums & www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html DECLAN WELSH: At Tron Vic Bar, Glasgow. vocals) and Alec Dalglish (lead vocals & guitar) Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/ brought a mix of musical styles and sounds 8 NOVEMBER Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy together for the band's 2005 debut album, 'West tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics Coast Life.’ The more the fledgling band DAVID RODDIE (album launch): At Trades are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has experimented with fusing together their mix of Hall, Glasgow.

A contemporary folk artist from been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, musical styles, the more the band and their Glasgow whose debut album ‘Boy No More’ will Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is signature sound evolved, expanding to their be released on the 9th November. Boy No More more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique current 7 piece lineup, including Craig Espie is an autobiographical album based around www.facebook.com/trontheatre (fiddles), Alan Scobie (keyboards) and Jodie being raised in the east end of Glasgow. Every www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic Bremaneson (bass.) www.skerryvore.com song is an interesting story as David has had an www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk unconventional life.

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Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his own songs plus some interesting interpretations. www.rabnoakes.com www.seetickets.com

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Off The Record: At Dundee’s Caird Hall. Born To Be Wide has confirmed the first two ‘Off The Record’ events of the new season, beginning with Dundee’s Caird Hall on Saturday 3 October, hosted with support from the Dundee Festival Trust and then on Sunday 4 October organisers team up with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Station House Media Unit at The Lemon Tree. Off The Record, was founded by Community Interest Company Born To Be Wide in 2013 and is a series of daytime events for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry. It is open to anyone aged 14-25, and is designed to equip young people with music business 20 NOVEMBER knowledge, information and skills to help them forge a career in music. Speakers for both days RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Strathblane include Jim Gellatly [XFM Scotland/Amazing Village Hall – email: villageclub1911@gmail.

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[The Lemon Tree]. In Dundee they will be joined He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs by label manager Halina Rifai [Bloc Music/ reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in Podcart], while the Aberdeen event includes folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his Scott Macdonald [KFM Records], rapper/engineer acclaimed performance skills as applied to his Dave Hook [Stanley Odd/Solareye] and own compositions his celebrated interpretations promoter Aileen Lynn [MILK]. For tickets & feature songs from sources as diverse as information on Off The Record events visit Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour www.offtherecord.me promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his own 7 OCTOBER songs plus some interesting interpretations. www.rabnoakes.com KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN -

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Brian writes songs, not 'tunes', fully developed stories told with six steel strings and a passion rarely seen instrumentally or lyrically. The show features solos, duets, trios and ensemble piece. http://internationalguitarnight.com/ www.birnamarts.com 15 OCTOBER BOB MALONE: At The Green Hotel, Kinross. Los Angeles based Bob Malone is a one-of-a-kind hybrid of blues, rock and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and unique soulful vocals. www.mundellmusic.com www.BobMalone.com 16 OCTOBER DECLAN WELSH: At The Inn at Kippen, Kippen, Stirlingshire. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old Scottish Singer/Songwriter and Spoken Word artist. Catchy tunes, thought provoking and humorous lyrics are abundant throughout his tunes, Welsh has been compared to giants such as Alex Turner, Jake Bugg and Billy Bragg in reviews, that he is more than happy to accept but Welsh is unique www.facebook.com/TheInnatKippen www.facebook.com/DeclanWelshMusic

Horsecross Arts presents ….. Made in Perthshire: At Perth Concert Hall. 7.30pm, £12.50; concessions £10.50 (+£1.50 booking fee per ticket). This unique show is directed by two of Scotland's finest composers and players, Perthshire's own Ross Ainslie and Patsy Reid. We celebrate the tenth anniversary of Perth Concert Hall with a specially commissioned show musically directed by two of Scotland's finest young composers and players, Perthshire's own Ross Ainslie and Patsy Reid. They'll be joined by two more local artists making waves well beyond their native county, songwriters Fraser Anderson and Lisa Rigby. A top-class backing band featuring the cream of the current Scottish folk ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ - Scottish 21 NOVEMBER scene will complete the line-up for what Tour: At A.K.Bell Library @ Soutar Theatre – Perth. Multi award winning husband and wife duo promises to be a unique and unforgettable night StG Presents ….. IAN PROWSE & of songs and tunes old and new.

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THULA BORAH: At The Green Room, Perth.

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THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR; Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and 24 OCTOBER Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest NEON WALTZ: At The Green Room, Perth.

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HOLYROOD ROCKS is Scotland’s newest music competition, held in conjunction with the Scottish Parliament, which is taking place throughout October. Events will be held across Scotland for bands and acts to showcase their skills and compete for a chance to play at the Scottish Parliament and win some fantastic prizes, including a ‘live recording session’ at Radio Clyde in Glasgow. Coal Road, Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. 8pm – 10.30pm www.holyroodrocks.com 25 OCTOBER Lazy Afternoons in Dunfermline: At De Brus Brewery, Canmore Street, Dunfermline. A free afternoon of acoustic music from new talent opened by Steamer Lane and including Sophie Burt, Amy Lou Rogers, Gracious Attempt, Jason Brand and more. A great way to chill out on a Sunday with music wise something for every one. www.facebook.com/lazyafternoondunfermline

SKERRYVORE with special guest SHARON SHANNON: At Rothes Halls, Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX. Doors 19:30.

Tickets £18.00 from Rothes Halls, 01592 611101. When Skerryvore first formed in 2005, little did they know they’d be in a position to celebrate a decade together in 2015! Tiree-born 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.onfife.com

THULA BORAH: At The Windsor, Kirkcaldy.

Touring their new Album ‘Hope for Disappointment’. www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic 7 NOVEMBER DOUGIE MACLEAN & FRIENDS - BENNY GALLAGHER - KARINE POLWART, THE MAE TRIO, DALLAHAN, ELLIOTT MORRIS: At Perth Concert Hall, 8.00pm. Legendary Scottish Singer-Songwriter Benny Gallagher makes a welcome return visit to the Perthshire Amber Festival in an evening of songs and stories about his days as a Staff Writer with The Beatles Publishing Co. Apple. Tickets: £24.00 @ http://tinyurl.com/ooajyez www.perthshireamber.com 11 NOVEMBER

FRONT COUNTRY: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. 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 FISH & BIRD with THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Fish www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html & Bird made a truly triumphant debut earlier this year, their Celtic Connections show being one of VÄSEN: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy.

Sweden’s leading roots music ambassadors the event’s sold-out successes and their Väsen, have enthralled audiences around the subsequent tour attracting capacity crowds to several other venues.It was such a success that world, from Japan to USA to become festival favourites due to the sheer awe-inspiring class of every single promoter and venue made contact to say “more please” and invited them to return. the performance. www.vasen.se www.facebook.com/Fishandbird www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html BARBARA NESBITT: At Aikmann’s Bar, St Andrews. 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 31 OCTOBER

BARBARA NESBITT with BERNIE LEE & JESSE CHONG: At Craigrossie Hotel, Auchterarder. Free. Barbara Nesbitt, a Georgia, THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET: At Carnegie USA native, has found her home in music. Her Hall, Dunfermline. South-Africa-born pianist life is reflected in the songs she writes which are Philip Clouts plays four dates in Scotland to mark about the ways, large and small, we abandon the release of a new album, Umoya. It’s an and seek that elusive safety of home. album that confirms Clouts’ ongoing love affair www.barbaranesbitt.com with South African music but also with rhythms and melodies from around the world. Influences 6 NOVEMBER including Sufi music, Nigerian dance rhythms and folk music from Romania and Southern LAU: At Aberfeldy Town Hall, Aberfeldy. Brilliant Italy, as well as gospel music all figure, in his musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking latest compositions. visionaries and all-round good chaps as well… www.facebook.com/philipcloutsquartet small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom . www.lau-music.co.uk BARBARA NESBITT: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, Kinross. £10. Barbara Nesbitt, a RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Backstage at Georgia, USA native, has found her home in The Green, Kinross. Rab Noakes is a force to be music. Her life is reflected in the songs she reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland writes which are about the ways, large and and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of 28 OCTOBER

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12 NOVEMBER FRONT COUNTRY: At Birnam Arts Centre.

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13 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. 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/ RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Stirling Tolbooth. Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting.

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LEWIS AND LEIGH: At Cellar 35, Aberdeen. In demand country-tinged duo, Lewis and Leigh - Al Lewis is from Wales while his musical partner Alva Leigh hails from Mississippi – are creating a unique blend of Celtic folk and American, or “Celticana” as they dub it. www.facebook.com/lewisandleighmusic

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BIG COUNTRY: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors IAN PROWSE and his band AMSTERDAM: At at 8pm. Originally formed in 1981 by guitar the Tulloch Institute Club, 2 Tulloch Terrace, playing founder members Stuart Adamson and Perth. PH1 2PF. Merseyside hero Ian Prowse has Bruce Watson both from Dunfermline, Big formed two successful bands Pele and Country went on to worldwide fame. Tickets Amsterdam. Possibly best known for his single from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 'Does this train stop on Merseyside', the song regularly elicited an emotional response from 4 OCTOBER John Peel. Janice Long is a huge fan of the band having had them in no less than 4 times for live Off The Record: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. sessions. www.amsterdam-music.com Born To Be Wide has confirmed the first two ‘Off 27 NOVEMBER DAVE ARCARI: At Backstage @ The Green Hotel, Kinross. 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 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 Record’ events of the new season, beginning with Dundee’s Caird Hall on Saturday 3 October, hosted with support from the Dundee Festival Trust and then on Sunday 4 October organisers team up with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Station House Media Unit at The Lemon Tree. Off The Record, was founded by Community Interest Company Born To Be Wide in 2013 and is a series of daytime events for young musicians and those who want to work in the industry. It is open to anyone aged 14-25, and is designed to equip young people with music business knowledge, information and skills to help them forge a career in music. Speakers for both days include Jim Gellatly [XFM Scotland/Amazing Radio], concert/festival promoter Nicky Carder [Beyond Promotions], digital music distributor Toni Malyn [EmuBands] and booker Steven Milne [The Lemon Tree]. In Dundee they will be joined by label manager Halina Rifai [Bloc Music/ Podcart], while the Aberdeen event includes Scott Macdonald [KFM Records], rapper/engineer Dave Hook [Stanley Odd/Solareye] and promoter Aileen Lynn [MILK]. For tickets & information on Off The Record events visit www.offtherecord.me

THE WIYOS: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy.

Now back to their acoustic roots and format and what a show they put on as they keep their army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure essence that got them fully hooked in the first place. www.thewiyos.com

MOISHE’S BAGEL: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Acclaimed world/folk five-piece Moishe’s Bagel unveil their brand new score for Mikhail Kalatozov’s remarkable 1930 silent film Salt for Svanetia. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

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SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Tolbooth, Stirling. 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/

JACK SAVORETTI: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Having quit music four years ago, singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti made a remarkable return and is now taking the UK by storm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

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THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. ‘Travelling Medicine Acoustic Show’ 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

KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ - Scottish Tour: At The Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. Multi award winning husband and wife duo Sean Lakeman and Kathryn Roberts bring their own acclaimed brand of folk songs to Scotland. Their

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HOLYROOD ROCKS is Scotland’s newest music competition, held in conjunction with the Scottish Parliament, which is taking place throughout October. Events will be held across Scotland for bands and acts to showcase their skills and compete for a chance to play at the Scottish Parliament and win some fantastic prizes, including a ‘live recording session’ at Radio Clyde in Glasgow.– Aberdeen – The Tunnels 2, Carnaigies Brae, Aberdeen. 8pm – 10.30pm www.holyroodrocks.com 9 OCTOBER SKERRYVORE: At The Lemon Tree, 5 West North St, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT. Doors 20:30.

Tickets at Box Office, 01224 337688 or £16.50 inc bf. When Skerryvore first formed in 2005, little did they know they’d be in a position to celebrate a decade together in 2015! Tiree-born 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.aberdeenperformingarts.com KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ - Scottish Tour: At Blairbeg Village Hall, Drumnadrochit.

Multi award winning husband and wife duo Sean Lakeman and Kathryn Roberts bring their own acclaimed brand of folk songs to Scotland. Their live shows are designed to be an eclectic and intimate experience, where the couple invite the audience into their lives with ease. Their reputation has been solidified of late with the duo being voted as ‘Best Duo’ in the Spiral Earth Awards 2015 and the BBC Folk Awards in 2013. www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com 10 OCTOBER BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: At Music Hall, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Former under the name Jeff Killed John, Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for my Valentine have been named by Kerrang! As best British band for three years in a row. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 12 OCTOBER THE SHIRES: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. One of the acts helping to make country music cooler than ever on this side of the Atlantic are The Shires, from Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 13 OCTOBER KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN -

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 22: aberdeen + north east ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ - Scottish Tour: At The Old Brewery, Cromarty, Nr Inverness. Multi award winning husband and wife duo Sean Lakeman and Kathryn Roberts bring their own acclaimed brand of folk songs to Scotland. Their live shows are designed to be an eclectic and intimate experience, where the couple invite the audience into their lives with ease. Their reputation has been solidified of late with the duo being voted as ‘Best Duo’ in the Spiral Earth Awards 2015 and the BBC Folk Awards in 2013. www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com 14 OCTOBER KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ - Scottish Tour: At Glassel Hall, Banchory. Multi award winning husband and wife duo Sean Lakeman and Kathryn Roberts bring their own acclaimed brand of folk songs to Scotland. Their live shows are designed to be an eclectic and intimate experience, where the couple invite the audience into their lives with ease. Their reputation has been solidified of late with the duo being voted as ‘Best Duo’ in the Spiral Earth Awards 2015 and the BBC Folk Awards in 2013. www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com HAYSEED DIXIE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. With their roots in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee USA and the traditional music of their forefathers on banjo, fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and acoustic bass are Hayseed Dixie. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

BOB MALONE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen.

Los Angeles based Bob Malone is a one-of-a-kind hybrid of blues, rock and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high-energy piano virtuosity and unique soulful vocals. www.jazzatthebluelamp.com www.BobMalone.com 17 OCTOBER Aberdeen Performing Arts, 57˚ North, the Scottish Music Industry Association and Comprende Records present the second Independent Label Market event, as some of Scotland’s best indepe4ndent record labels gather to sell their wares under one roof, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 11.30am. Free entry. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Under the baton of conductor Robin Ticciati, and featuring pianist Lars Vogt, Scottish Chamber Orchestra perform Brahms’ Symphony No2, Schumann’s Manfred Overture and Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm, with a pre-concert talk at 6.45pm featuring Aberdeen University’s Roger Williamson in conversation with Cole Bendall. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com

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 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 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

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JEREMY PINNELL & MAX FENDER: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Jeremy Pinnell grew up in Northern Kentucky just south of the Ohio GO WEST and NIK KERSHAW with very River, where the towns are equal parts Southern special guest T’PAU: At The Music Hall, hospitality, Northern attitude and Midwestern Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Three critically-acclaimed stars of the 80s, Go West and Nik Kershaw with charm. At 18 he left home and began writing and singing country music. The album 'OH/KY' very special guest T’Pau come together for a 15 OCTOBER tells the story of the next 18 years of Jeremy's major UK tour. Tickets from life, and it's a damn good story. Max Fender is FROM THE JAM: At The Lemon Tree Lounge www.aberdeenperformingarts.com the frontman of the Ohio band Alone at 3AM. (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors Emerging from shambolic basement shows and at 8pm. Featuring original bass player Bruce 22 OCTOBER early roster shake-ups, over 16 years Max Foxton, From the Jam, have a reputation for the Fender and Joey Beck have coiled the Midwest kind of incendiary ‘live’ performances that sealed BEN ROGERS: At House concert, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. Ben Rogers is a classic storyteller stalwarts into a tightly-wound muscular force, the reputation of The Jam all those years ago. with a voice like smoke-damaged velvet soaked reveling in hard-earned rock and roll escapism Tickets from in Tennessee whiskey and the wild charisma of a while revealing substantial songwriting chops. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com young Johnny Cash. "The man’s dark charisma is www.jeremypinnell.com www.aloneat3am.com something you need to experience live to fully 16 OCTOBER www.AlmostBluePromotions.com appreciate," www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html MICHAEL CASSIDY: At Drouthy Cobblers, www.benrogersmusic.com The World Famous Elvis Show: At The Music Elgin. Michael Cassidy is a singer songwriter Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Recreating two huge from Paisley who's music is best described as ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA: concerts from Elvis in the 20s, The World contemporary folk/pop. Michael sites a great At The Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Under Famous Elvis Show, with Chris Connor and his variety of influences ranging from Folk the baton of principal guest conductor Thomas live nine-piece band The Steels with the Sweet heavyweights such as Richard Thompson and Harmonies. Tickets from John Martyn to more contemporary acts such as Sǿndergård, Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents Mussorgsky/Ravel’s Pictures at an www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Rufus Wainwright and Laura Marling.

Exhibition, Dejan Lazic’s Overture from Piano www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic Concerto in Istrian style, and Chopin’s Piano In Cahoots: At The Lemon Tree Lounge, West Concerto No2.

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STEVE HACKETT: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com As part of the sound festival of new music and in doors at 7.30pm. The Steve Hackett 2015 UK association with New Music Scotland, In tour is Acolyte to Wolfight, with a sprinkling of 23 OCTOBER Cahoots; Late Night Showcase, is an informal Genesis. Tickets from late night event to discover a variety of Scottish www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. BEN performers and composers. Tickets from ROGERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Ben www.aberdeenperformingarts.com THE RUTS DC: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors Rogers is a folk artist and classic storyteller with 27 OCTOBER at 8pm. The Ruts DC live show consists of songs a voice like smoke damaged velvet soaked in representing their many phases, including classic Tennessee whiskey. Trusty old acoustic guitar in hand and boots stomping out a steady rhythm, LUCY ROSE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge versions of Ruts songs Babylons’ Burning, Ben can hypnotize audiences with his timeless (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors Staring at the Rude Boys and Jah War. Tickets tales of murder, betrayal, war, justice, love and at 8.30pm. English singer-songwriter Lucy Rose from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 OCTOBER

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 23: aberdeen + north east : highlands : islands on tour in support of her new album Work it Out. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 29 OCTOBER THE PHILIP CLOUTS QUARTET: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. South-Africa-born pianist Philip Clouts plays four dates in Scotland to mark the release of a new album, Umoya. It’s an album that confirms Clouts’ ongoing love affair with South African music but also with rhythms and melodies from around the world. Influences including Sufi music, Nigerian dance rhythms and folk music from Romania and Southern Italy, as well as gospel music all figure, in his latest compositions. www.facebook.com/philipcloutsquartet EAST INDIA YOUTH, aka William Doyle: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. English electronic musician East India Youth, aka William Doyle, plus support. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 30 OCTOBER THULA BORAH: At Cellar 35, Aberdeen.

Touring their new Album ‘Hope for Disappointment’. www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic THE SHEE: At The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. All-female, Scots-English sextet The Shee prove that variety is the spice of life whether it’s Scots, Gaelic, Bluegrass or Scandinavian music. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 31 OCTOBER CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN: At The Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7pm. Taking their name from an Australian street busker who played beer bottles strung to a wire, Welsh indie rock band, Catfish and The Bottlemen. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 3 NOVEMBER DEAN OWENS with the Whisky Hearts Band – Into The Sea tour: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 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 12 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 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/ 13 NOVEMBER FRONT COUNTRY: At Glenbuchat Hall, Aberdeenshire. 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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MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Woodend Barn, Banchory, 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their third album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour.

Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com www.woodendbarn.com

Radio Clyde in Glasgow. The Spectrum Centre, 1B Margaret St, Inverness 8pm – 10.30pm www.holyroodrocks.com 8 OCTOBER DECLAN WELSH: At Old Bridge Inn & Aviemore Bunkhouse. Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His songs range from an ode to having a sub par night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com www.tenementtv.com/tenement-trail 9 OCTOBER

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LEWIS AND LEIGH: At Mad Hatters, Inverness.

In demand country-tinged duo, Lewis and MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Glen Urquhart Public Leigh - Al Lewis is from Wales while his musical Hall, Drumnadrochit (afternoon show), 4pm, partner Alva Leigh hails from Mississippi – are doors 3.30pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered creating a unique blend of Celtic folk and multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and American, or “Celticana” as they dub it.

Anna Massie launch their third album, ‘Best www.facebook.com/lewisandleighmusic Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion DECLAN WELSH: At Mossett Tavern, Forres. style, as well as her masterful piping, with Declan Welsh is a 22 year old singer songwriter Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle telling stories about being young in Glasgow. His and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com songs range from an ode to having a sub par www.glenurquhart.info night out to a call to arms against the fascists in our midst and everything in between; the only 27 NOVEMBER common thread being catchy tunes and relatable, witty observations on RAB NOAKES (album launch): At Arbroath, everyday life. www.declanwelsh.com Hospitalfield – email: villageclub1911@gmail. www.tenementtv.com/tenement-trail com . Rab Noakes is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music in Scotland and beyond.

International Guitar Night with LULO Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences.

REINHARDT, MIKE DAWES, ANDRE He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs KRENGEL and BRIAN GORE: At Universal Hall, reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, Findhorn 01309 690110. 15 years ago IGN in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his founder, Californian Brian Gore, decided to acclaimed performance skills as applied to his create an annual tour featuring three or four own compositions his celebrated interpretations world-class guitarists. This year's UK tour feature songs from sources as diverse as features: Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), greatElizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour nephew of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, is one promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s of the foremost instrumental voices in modern a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his Gypsy music. Mike Dawes (England) has own songs plus some interesting interpretations. renowned international musicians including www.rabnoakes.com Steve Vai, Gotye and James Valentine (Maroon http://hospitalfield.org.uk/ 5) praising his prowess. Andre Krengel (Germany) has developed a unique style of playing becoming a leading guitar player in Germany. The German press call him "the traveller between cultures" and "the guitar wizard with magic hands". Brian Gore (USA) Brian has become a member of the community of guitar masters with whom he has toured.

Send us all your gig dates Brian writes songs, not 'tunes', fully developed for the Highlands stories told with six steel strings and a passion rarely seen instrumentally or lyrically. The show Email them to Carol features solos, duets, trios and ensemble piece. carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com http://internationalguitarnight.com/ www.universalhall.co.uk 3 OCTOBER 20 OCTOBER RURA - Despite the Dark tour: At Feis Na SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE UK Tour ‘In Mara, Mallaig. One of this year’s most inSchubert’s Company’: At Eden Court, demand and critically acclaimed Scottish folk Inverness. Scottish Ensemble’s first UK tour of acts, RURA are on a 13-date UK tour. Having released their second album, ‘Despite the Dark’, the 2015-16 season is a celebration of Schubert’s influence across the centuries. SE is to unanimous critical acclaim in April, the joined by the acclaimed Ukranian-British violist Glasgow and Edinburgh based five-piece has garnered widespread praise and a wide-reaching Maxim Rysanov, a Grammy-nominated performer consistently praised for his following. www.RURA.co.uk expressive, rich tone. www.feis-na-mara.com www.scottishensemble.co.uk HOLYROOD ROCKS is Scotland’s newest music 22 OCTOBER competition, held in conjunction with the Scottish Parliament, which is taking place EWAN MCLENNAN: At The Old Bridge Inn, throughout October. Events will be held across Aviemore. Ewan McLennan has, in a short space Scotland for bands and acts to showcase their of time, come to be known as a guitarist at the skills and compete for a chance to play at the very forefront of his generation; a troubadour, Scottish Parliament and win some fantastic balladeer and storyteller cut in the old style; a prizes, including a ‘live recording session’ at

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Scotland and beyond. Rab is hard to pin down in terms of influences. He is an accomplished songwriter whose songs reflect his lifelong interest in the popular song, in folk song and in songwriting. Alongside his acclaimed performance skills as applied to his own compositions his celebrated interpretations feature songs from sources as diverse as Elizabeth Cotten to Beck Hansen. He’s on tour promoting his new album ‘I’m walkin’ here’, it’s a double CD made up of a rich mixture of his own songs plus some interesting interpretations. www.rabnoakes.com www.wegottickets.com

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 Rufus Wainwright and Laura Marling.

MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Resolis Community www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic Arts, Resolis, 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, THE LANTERN OF THE NORTH are proud to Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch their return to the Bishopmill Hall, Elgin with the third third album, ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. of their successful events to showcase the Their pairing combines Mairearad’s deft and talented artists in North East Scotland.The bill lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful will comprise of Christie Row, Edgar Road and piping, with Anna’s unparalleled versatility on Silver Coast along with two other local acts that guitar, fiddle and banjo. will provide a great night of live music all in the www.mairearadandanna.com Aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Doors 7.30pm, www.resoliscommunityarts.org.uk Cost £8+bf, £10 on door. More details on event page @ 20 NOVEMBER www.facebook.com/events/481069252064010/ ANTON & THE COLTS: At Market Bar, www.facebook.com/lanternofnorth Inverness. The Anton & The Colts sound draws on numerous influences: the pristine vocal 25 OCTOBER harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous DEAN OWENS – Into The Sea tour: Solo at bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. Velvet-voiced Dean classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and growl completing the mix. "An ideal established singer songwriters, with fans accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in Brand. Dean’s music has been described as the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced 21 NOVEMBER and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US ANTON & THE COLTS: At Eagle Bar, Inverness. heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs The Anton & The Colts sound draws on shines through as he sings about people and numerous influences: the pristine vocal places, love and regrets, drawing favourable harmonies of country and bluegrass, raucous comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A bluesy guitars, the tight swinging rhythms of gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered classic soul and funk with Anton’s sweet smokey with a searingly soulful voice. growl completing the mix. "An ideal www.deanowens.com accompaniment to strong drink... like Robbie Robertson & Rick Danko having a jam session in 13 NOVEMBER the company of Mr Jack Daniel"... Bluesbunny MICHAEL CASSIDY: At Mad Hatters, www.facebook.com/antonandthecolts Inverness. Michael Cassidy is a singer songwriter from Paisley who's music is best 2 DECEMBER described as contemporary folk/pop. Michael THE WIYOS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Now sites a great variety of influences ranging from back to their acoustic roots and format - and Folk heavyweights such as Richard Thompson what a show they put on as they keep their and John Martyn to more contemporary acts army of faithful fans happy, savouring the pure such as Rufus Wainwright and Laura Marling. essence that got them fully hooked in the first www.facebook.com/michaelcassidymusic place. www.thewiyos.com www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 14 NOVEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Gordonstoun, Elgin. This six-man band is credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ FRONT COUNTRY: At The Universal Hall, Findhorn. Undoubtedly one of the top bands on the US roots music circuit and described recently

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20 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. 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 DECEMBER SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At Astley Hall, Arisaig. 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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International Guitar Night with LULO REINHARDT, MIKE DAWES, ANDRE KRENGEL and BRIAN GORE - plus workshop: At An Lanntair Arts Centre, Stornoway 01851708480. 15 years ago IGN founder, Californian Brian Gore, decided to create an annual tour featuring three or four world-class guitarists.

This year's UK tour features: Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), great-nephew of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, is one of the foremost instrumental voices in modern Gypsy music.

Mike Dawes (England) has renowned international musicians including Steve Vai, Gotye and James Valentine (Maroon 5) praising his prowess. Andre Krengel (Germany) has developed a unique style of playing becoming a leading guitar player in Germany. The German press call him "the traveller between cultures" and "the guitar wizard with magic hands". Brian Gore (USA) Brian has become a member of the community of guitar masters with whom he has toured. Brian writes songs, not 'tunes', fully developed stories told with six steel strings and a passion rarely seen instrumentally or lyrically.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: islands / shetland / orkney : ayrshire + dumfriesshire (Germany) has developed a unique style of playing becoming a leading guitar player in Germany. The German press call him "the traveller between cultures" and "the guitar wizard with magic hands". Brian Gore (USA) Brian has become a member of the community of guitar masters with whom he has toured.

Brian writes songs, not 'tunes', fully developed stories told with six steel strings and a passion rarely seen instrumentally or lyrically. The show features solos, duets, trios and ensemble piece. http://internationalguitarnight.com/ www.wrigleyandthereel.com 6 OCTOBER International Guitar Night with LULO REINHARDT, MIKE DAWES, ANDRE KRENGEL and BRIAN GORE: At Mareel, Lerwick 01595 745555. 15 years ago IGN founder, Californian Brian Gore, decided to create an annual tour featuring three or four world-class guitarists. This year's UK tour features: Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), greatnephew of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, is one of the foremost instrumental voices in modern Gypsy music. Mike Dawes (England) has renowned international musicians including Steve Vai, Gotye and James Valentine (Maroon 5) praising his prowess. Andre Krengel (Germany) has developed a unique style of playing becoming a leading guitar player in Germany. The German press call him "the traveller between cultures" and "the guitar wizard with magic hands". Brian Gore (USA) Brian has become a member of the community of guitar masters with whom he has toured.

Brian writes songs, not 'tunes', fully developed stories told with six steel strings and a passion rarely seen instrumentally or lyrically. The show features solos, duets, trios and ensemble piece. http://internationalguitarnight.com/ www.shetlandarts.org/whats-on/mareel/

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International Guitar Night with LULO REINHARDT, MIKE DAWES, ANDRE KRENGEL and BRIAN GORE: At Gaiety Theatre, Ayr 01292 288235. 15 years ago IGN founder, Californian Brian Gore, decided to create an annual tour featuring three or four world-class guitarists. This year's UK tour features: Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), greatnephew of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, is one of the foremost instrumental voices in modern Gypsy music. Mike Dawes (England) has renowned international musicians including Steve Vai, Gotye and James Valentine (Maroon 5) praising his prowess. Andre Krengel (Germany) has developed a unique style of playing becoming a leading guitar player in Germany. The German press call him "the traveller between cultures" and "the guitar wizard with magic hands". Brian Gore (USA) 10 OCTOBER Brian has become a member of the community of guitar masters with whom he has toured.

KATHRYN ROBERTS and SEAN LAKEMAN Brian writes songs, not 'tunes', fully developed ‘Tomorrow Will Follow Today’ - Scottish stories told with six steel strings and a passion Tour: At Aros Centre, Isle Of Skye. Multi award rarely seen instrumentally or lyrically. The show winning husband and wife duo Sean Lakeman features solos, duets, trios and ensemble piece. and Kathryn Roberts bring their own acclaimed http://internationalguitarnight.com/ brand of folk songs to Scotland. Their live shows www.thegaiety.co.uk are designed to be an eclectic and intimate experience, where the couple invite the audience 10 OCTOBER into their lives with ease. Their reputation has been solidified of late with the duo being voted THE DEBT COLLECTORS, Alton Inn, 57 Byres as ‘Best Duo’ in the Spiral Earth Awards 2015 Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 and the BBC Folk Awards in 2013. www.kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com 11 OCTOBER 17 OCTOBER HOLYROOD ROCKS is Scotland’s newest music WILLY PORTER: At Altachorvie Island Retreat competition, held in conjunction with the Scottish Parliament, which is taking place (Castle Alianza Fundraiser) Isle of Arran. throughout October. Events will be held across Afternoon Guitar Workshop 3pm £10 (£18 to Scotland for bands and acts to showcase their include evening show) and Evening Show £10. skills and compete for a chance to play at the Willy Porter releases his new album HUMAN Scottish Parliament and win some fantastic KINDNESS featuring the talents of artists such prizes, including a ‘live recording session’ at as Martin Barre, Natalia Zuckerman, Carmen Radio Clyde in Glasgow. Oasis Youth Centre, Nickerson, and Peter Mulvey and sets Porter’s blistering guitar work against a big studio sound Newall Terrace, Dumfries. 8pm – 10.30pm on a stunning book of songs that explore themes www.holyroodrocks.com about connection, compassion, and the human 16 OCTOBER journey. Tickets @ www.arranevents.com/index.php SKERRYVORE: At The Buccleuch Centre, www.facebook.com/willyportermusic Langholm, DG13 0AW. Doors 19:30. Tickets at Box Office: 01387 381196 or £15.00. When 28 NOVEMBER Skerryvore first formed in 2005, little did they know they’d be in a position to celebrate a SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At decade together in 2015! Tiree-born brothers Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye. This six-man band is Daniel Gillespie (accordion) and Martin Gillespie credited being the originators of 'acid-croft', a (bagpipes, whistles & accordion), Fraser West fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional (drums & vocals) and Alec Dalglish (lead vocals music and dance grooves that band members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient trad." Gig & guitar) brought a mix of musical styles and sounds together for the band's 2005 debut details @ ….. www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/

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.buccleuchcentre.com 17 OCTOBER SKERRYVORE: At Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton, Bankend Rd, Dumfries, DG1 4TA. Doors 19:30. Tickets at Mid Steeple Booking Office, 01387 253383, £15.00 + £1 BF. When Skerryvore first formed in 2005, little did they know they’d be in a position to celebrate a decade together in 2015! Tiree-born 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.easterbrookhall.co.uk THE SKUNNERED, Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission.

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

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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

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THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR. Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, BIG COUNTRY set off again on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country 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.

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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

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St Boswells Live! presents ….. KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN with support KIRSTY LAW DUO: At St Boswell’s Hall, HARDLY ORIGINAL @ Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Scottish Borders. Two of the British folk scenes Café in Berwick: 7.30pm, £3. ‘We Shall most accomplished performers, Kathryn Overcome Gig’ - raising funds for the homeless www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html and the local food bank. Hardly Original playing Roberts and Sean Lakeman have graced stages the world over in a number of guises, their unique style of diverse covers, this is a 30 OCTOBER however, the intimacy and strength of passion must if you want to see a full on band. Drums, Bass and Guitars accompany the stunning vocals shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic THE MARAUDERS, Red Lion, 9 The Cross, repertoire ensures a rare treat for any listener. of Emma Hollywell. Our delicious home cooked Prestwick. Time 9pm. Free admission. food is available at all events. Kazmiranda = Live Recent St Boswells Live! headliner Dan Walsh www.facebook.com/pages/Eagle-Tavern/162785550404433 could not speak too highly of them, and was Music! For details email Brian at delighted they would be performing for us. themusicgallery@btconnect.com 31 OCTOBER Supporting Kathryn & Sean are the Kirsty Law www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed Duo, comprising vocalist Kirsty Law, and her www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK BACK IN THE RED, Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, musical partner Marit Fält (Låtmandola and Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission. cittern) who together perform both self-written 4 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alton-Inn/130778983635951 and traditional Scots songs. Tickets at www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive TWEED RIVER JAZZ BAND @ Kazmiranda 2 NOVEMBER https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ ‘Music’ Café in Berwick: 3.30pm - 7pm (donation). ‘We Shall Overcome Gig’ - raising MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Cresset Hall, Loch funds for the homeless and the local food bank. 18 OCTOBER Arthur, Beeswing, Dumfries, £10/8 - 7.30pm, Its the return of The Tweed River Jazz Band. A doors 7pm. Two of Scotland’s most revered Kazmiranda ‘Music’ Café in Berwick seven piece band comprising of drums, double multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green and bass, banjo, piano, violin, clarinet, trumpet, sax presents ANNA PANCALDI: An afternoon set Anna Massie launch their third album, ‘Best Day’, starting at 4pm, a top touring act not to be and vocals. Its good old foot tapping Jazz with on a 14-date UK Tour. Their pairing combines Peter Roughead, freeman of New Orleans leading missed. Kazmiranda = Live Music! For details Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion style, as email Brian at themusicgallery@btconnect.com the show. Kazmiranda = Live Music! Our well as her masterful piping, with Anna’s www.annapancaldi.com delicious home cooked food is available at all unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle and www.facebook.com/cafekazmirandaberwickontweed events. For details email Brian at banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK themusicgallery@btconnect.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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EWAN MCLENNAN: At The Hippodrome, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders. Ewan McLennan JULIE FELIX ; String Jam Club throws its doors has, in a short space of time, come to be known open to the legendary Julie Felix whose colourful as a guitarist at the very forefront of his life, music and high profile career have made her generation; a troubadour, balladeer and an icon of protest song and its classic era in the storyteller cut in the old style; a singer that can move audiences with his passion and pathos; 1960’s, with an evergreen reputation that is as and a songwriter for whom social justice is still a active and committed as ever. Born in Santa THE HENRY GIRLS: At Carlisle Folk and Blues burning issue.

Barbara, California to a Mexican father and an Club @ The Old Fire Station. Hailing from County www.visiteyemouth.com/the-hippodrome American mother of Welsh ancestry, she was Donegal, these three sisters blend classic www.facebook.com/EwanMcLennanfolk encouraged to play music at a very early age.

Traditional Irish trad with a hint of Americana Taught how to play guitar by her father, she and a nod to bluegrass. Renowned for their fine 7 NOVEMBER wrote her first song at the age of seven, which close-harmony vocals, they are multishe says was "about a pixie." Now, unbelievably instrumentalists (harp, fiddle, accordion, guitar, SHOOGLENIFTY ‘Untied Knot Tour’: At at 77 years-old, she is still a regular gigging piano and ukulele all make an appearance). musician, with an enviable and matchless career MacArts, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. This sixwww.facebook.com/thehenrygirls spanning 17 LPs, 19 singles, 4 EPs, and 14 CDs/ man band is credited being the originators of www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html 'acid-croft', a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic cassettes. The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, traditional music and dance grooves that band Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 pm. Tickets £14, 8 NOVEMBER members describe as "hypno-folkadelic ambient available in advance from the venue or on the door. Credit/debit card bookings taken over the trad." Gig details @ www.shooglenifty.com/gigs/ FRONT COUNTRY: At Harbour Arts Centre, phone 01750-721233. Please note all card Irvine. Undoubtedly one of the top bands on the 12 NOVEMBER payments incur a booking fee of 50p US roots music circuit and described recently by http://www.juliefelix.co.uk Bob Harris as being “currently the biggest band MAIREARAD & ANNA: At Eastgate Arts Centre, http://www.facebook.com/StringJamClub on the bluegrass scene in America,” we are Peebles, 7.30pm, doors 7pm. Two of Scotland’s thrilled to be bringing US supergroup Front most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad 17 OCTOBER Country to the UK for the first time.

Green and Anna Massie launch their third album, www.facebook.com/FrontCountryBluegrass ‘Best Day’, on a 14-date UK Tour. Their pairing ROY'S IRON DNA: At Kazmiranda Café, www.brookfield-knights.com/up-coming-tours.html Berwick upon Tweed, doors 7.30pm entry £5 and combines Mairearad’s deft and lyrical accordion style, as well as her masterful piping, with we have a Mojito Bar on, should be a night to 29 NOVEMBER remember (depending on how many mojitos you Anna’s unparalleled versatility on guitar, fiddle have!) Book tickets now as they will sell out, 40 and banjo. www.mairearadandanna.com LAU: At The Old Fire Station, Carlisle. Brilliant www.eastgatearts.com only available. Roy's Iron DNA is a musical musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking collective and live band from the Scottish visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…

28 NOVEMBER small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre Borders and Edinburgh who are releasing the world's first augmented reality album. The of the new folk boom . album, entitled ‘Exposure’, will be released as a St Boswells Live! presents ….. ZŰRÖS www.lau-music.co.uk BANDA: At St Boswell’s Hall, Scottish Borders. tabloid style newspaper with each page Members of Zűrös Banda are prominent figures scannable with a smart-phone/tablet app of the Hungarian world music scene. Zűrös enabling the reader to play an individually commissioned video for a track from the album. Banda plays a unique mix of various EasternEuropean and Balkan styles. Tickets at 10,000 copies of the newspaper will be distributed to 250+ outlets across the length and www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive https://stboswellslive.wordpress.com/ breadth of Scotland and will be entirely free of Send us all your gig dates for charge ensuring an estimated 100,000 Scottish Borders and readership! No other act has combined 10 OCTOBER

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cludes two days of music and song with performances in both English and Gaelic. The festival has a strong focus on local young talent as well as the best of the established performers.

As well as a great line-up of music, food and drink it's also important to us to provide a wide range of activities for all ages. www.bowfest.co.uk

Midfest Dalkeith 13 September Now in its third year, Midfest is a highlight of Midlothian’s cultural calendar with music, art, fun activities, exhibitions, story-telling walks and heritage celebrations to suit all tastes.

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Loopallu Ullapool 25-26 September Loopallu takes place in the tiny remote North West coast fishing village of Ullapool and doubles the population of the village for the weekend. As well as the usual eclectic line up of acts appearing at the festival big top and the fringe events after hours in the villages pubs, the festival will be welcoming the return of the Literally Literary tent in association with Ullapool Book Festival. All this, as well as the usual warm Ullapool welcome. www.loopallu.co.uk

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Paisley 17-19 September

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Scotland’s leading stars are set to take Paisley by storm in a series of special events celebrating Scottish’s musical talent and songwriting. Bring it all Home – run by Renfrewshire Council – is Midstock Festival back for a third year with a huge offering of Dalkeith Scottish talent coming to Paisley for the festival 12 September on 17-19 September 2015. Featuring a series of free events, the festival offers existing and budJust when you think festival season is over, ding musicians plus music fans a chance to learn there’s still another cracker to be enjoyed before the secrets of the trade. the nights draw in. Headlining the event will be melodic indierockers, The Fratellis. The line up www.bringitallhome.co.uk offers a variety of musical tastes designed to cater for the wide demographic expected at the Dundee Celt Fest festival, which welcomes everyone aged 0-90.

Dundee Tickets on sale @ www.eventbrite.co.uk 18-20 September www.midstockfestival.com 2015 will be the first Dundee Celt Fest, a weekend music festival featuring the best of celtic Best of the West Festival rock and folk music. Dundee has contributed Inveraray greatly over the years to celtic rock and folk 12-13 September music, It was only a matter of time before a celtic/folk festival in Dundee surfaced. SeptemBest of the West Festival an 'end of season' ber 2015 will see the very first Celtic Rock and showcase held annually in the grounds of Inver- Folk festival in Dundee and year after year to aray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend infollow.

Aberdeen Performing Arts has announced the launch of True North – Aberdeen’s festival of music and song – celebrating the North-east's singer songwriter tradition and providing a platform for the very best music and song, from ballads to contemporary classics. Taking place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September at The Lemon Tree, Music Hall and in various locations across Aberdeen’s city centre, the festival includes an evening celebrating the music of Neil Young in his 70th year featuring a lineup of top artists, a Songwriters’ Circle event, Late Night Festival Club sessions and a headline concert at the Music Hall featuring a - yet to be announced - award winning artist. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/truenorth

Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura 25-27 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

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Dunbar Traditional Music Festival Dunbar 25-27 September The Dunbar Traditional Music Festival continues to flourish since it began in 1988. Set in the historic seaside town of Dunbar, the Festival is committed to showcasing local and young talent alongside well established and internationally known artists. Song, music, pipes & drums, children's workshop, informal tunes and sessions, concerts, ceilidhs and open air performances are the traditional hallmarks of the annual September event. The Festival caters for a wide range of musical tastes. Initially the focus was on traditional Scottish and Irish music but in recent years this has broadened to include jazz, blues, Appalachian, country, bluegrass and skiffle. www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk

OCTOBER Balmaha’s Braw Weekend

Scotland’s largest music platform Tenement TV will feature a packed line-up including a headline Art School show from Glasgow’s WHITE, sets from Atom Tree, Crash Club, Monogram, Pinact, Other Humans and Team Player. Taking place for over 12 hours on Saturday 4th October 2015, the Tenement Trail festival organisers have also revealed that Lisa Mitchell, AmartArt, Be Charlotte, Bella and The Bear, The Van T’s, Declan Walsh and Aylee will appear. www.tenementtv.com

mix of music old and new, of electric and acoustic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the informal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guitar legend in the Festival Club – or even jamming with them on one of the trade stands.

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Glasgow Americana Festival

Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various venues in the town centre . The Spiegeltent will be back in County Square to host the bulk of the action but there will be a few big-name shows in the Abbey as well as stuff happening at Paisley Arts Centre and elsewhere. We also have a few surprises in store!

Glasgow 7-11 October Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly.

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North East Scotland 22 October - 9 November

A music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. The Cumnock Tryst is an A new food, drink and music festival in the East annual event with concerts in venues in and Loch Lomond village, organised by The Oak Tree around the town. The programme will feature Inn and sponsored by Deanston Distillery on the some of the finest, international classical artists, banks of Loch Lomond. On the Saturday night as well as music and musicians from different from 6pm-midnight enjoy a Beer, Whisky and backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Music festival. A strong line up of music acts for Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong committhe evening includes Dave Arcari, The Zips, Mick ment to the community at the heart of all its acHargan and Have Mercy Las Vegas. tivities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local www.balmahasbrawweekend.co.uk bands.

sound is driven by the passion to make new music more accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local organisations to produce a varied programme of events exploring new music. The festival brings together a large range of different genres of music to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and encourage people to discover new sounds and widen their musical horizons.

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Glasgow 4 October

Ullapool 2-4 October

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Sonica Sonica returns to Glasgow for 12 days this Autumn with a programme dedicated to worldclass sonic arts, presenting emerging British talent alongside exceptional international artists from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France,

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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our full festival listings @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ Indonesia, Netherlands and Quebec. Highlights include:Olivier Ratsi (Antivj) // Herman Kolgen // Speak Percussion with Robin Fox // Kathy Hinde // Sisi Lu // Mark Lyken // Robbie Thomson. “If you want to experience the thrilling interface where music, visual art, theatre and digital technology meet, hasten to Glasgow.” The Times. Tickets on sale from Monday 15 June www.sonic-a.co.uk

Perthshire Amber The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 30 October - 8 November

compelling indie/electronic/alternative acts, spread over 3 stages across the entire venue.

Aviemore Returning in 2016

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It’s a weekend of comedy, music and snowsport thrills on the hills in and around Aviemore. 2016 tickets will soon be available from www. ukgigsonline.com Proceeds from the festival go to the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) and Disability Snowsport UK.

Fiddle 2015 Edinburgh 20-22 November One of Scotland's biggest traditional music festivals, promoting & sustaining traditional fiddle 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.

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 venwww.facebook.com/scotsfiddlefest 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!

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JUNE 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!

Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events www.riversiderock.co.uk kick off the world's greatest New Year party.

With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Kinross-shire Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzWinter Festival Wickerman Festival ing. Come along and experience the magic for Kinross-shire Dumfries & Galloway yourself.

November (various dates) 22-23 July www.edinburghshogmanay.org We are delighted to announce that Big Country Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved indewith THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY TOUR will pendent music festivals which will enter its 15th headline the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival 2015 The Red Hot Highland Fling consecutive year in 2016. With ten stages feaon Saturday 21 November, 8pm at the Commu- Inverness turing an eclectic and exciting mix of leading nity Campus in Kinross.

31 December artists, heritage acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk Scotland's Biggest Free Hogmanay Concert is tastes. guaranteed to bring the 2015 Inverness Festivals programme to a wonderful climax. Children www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk House Folk Scottish Welcome!

Music Festival Kinlochard 11-13 November

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2016

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 the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and flute music fusing traditional and contemporary Scottish styles. Each night differs from the other but both include a blend of great music for eve- Celtic Connections ryone with a mix of folk, modern and traditional Glasgow 14-31 January styles!

JANUARY

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Strange Behaviours Stirling 20-21 November

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

The Tolbooth’s annual indie and progressive music festival returns with Admiral Fallow and United Fruit heading the 2-day multi-stage event.Hosted by The Tolbooth over the 20 and 21 November, Strange Behaviours Festival welcomes in 22 of Scotland’s most original and

MARCH

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