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DEAN OWENS (pictured) plays Eden Court in

Inverness on 14 October in a very special gig to mark the 100th anniversary of the passing of his great great grandfather Ambrose Salvona, a lion tamer who travelled from Italy with his circus (and a dancing bear) in the early 1900s before settling in Inverness - see page 11 for more.

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FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A selection of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Glasgow area mid west coast

Binneas: 8.25pm on BBC ALBA. Folk singer BARBARA DICKSON and ARCHIE FISHER perform. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Seirm: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kenedy presents TIFT MERRIT, ATLANTIC ARC ORCHESTRA and CATHY ANN MacPHEE. www.bbcalba.co.uk

Dundee Perth, Fife Stirling Falkirk

Jenny Farish: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Providing the perfect palylist including old favourites and new releases. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Belladrum: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. An acoustic set

by Irish singer-songwriter GAVIN JAMES at BelladrumTartan Heart Festival 2016. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Aberdeen + North East

SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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Pipeline: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West with pipe music and news. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 8.45pm on BBC ALBA. Featuring THE MacLEAN PROJECT recorded at Perth Concert Hall. www.bbcalba.co.uk Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kenedy presents IMAR, SARAH JAROSZ, LAS and VISHTEN. www.bbcalba.co.uk Classics Unwrapped: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Jamie MacDougall presents the best in classical music. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Perthshire Amber: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. BENNY GALLAGHER performs at the 2016 Perthshire Amber. www.bbcalba.co.uk MONDAY 16 OCTOBER The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Vic Galloway: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan celebrates the music of Paisley and there's an interview with GHOSTPOET. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 2017 Children's Mod: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents some of the successful performers from the Children's Mod in Lochaber.

Winners from the day will be performing in both shows.. www.bbcalba.co.uk Iain Anderson: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End the day in the company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, blues and soul. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kenedy presents Togaidh Sinn Fonn: 8pm on BBC ALBA. A selection IMAR, SARAH JAROSZ, LAS and VISHTEN. of Scotland's best musicians and singers. www.bbcalba.co.uk www.bbcalba.co.uk

Ayrshire Dumfriesshire South West

Billy Sloan: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. A selection TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER of hot new releases and tracks from Scotland's musical archive and beyond.

The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in music, arts and culture from across Scotland.

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The Quay Sessions: 3pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Roddy Hart welcomes JP COOPER and RAY HARRIS to The Quay Stage. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Take the Floor: 5pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For the very best in traditional music and song join Gary Innes. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Another Country with Ricky Ross: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. MARTY STUART picks his favourite country songs plus live highlights from his Glasgow show. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Jazz Nights at the Quay: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid Aitken welcomes RICHARD MICHAEL to explore the music of George Gershwin.

2017 Children's Mod: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy

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Roddy Hart: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Roddy shines a spotlight on great contemporary and classic songwriting. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

Vic Galloway: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland.

Nicola Meighan celebrates the music of Paisley and there's an interview with GHOSTPOET. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland

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THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER

Fonn Fonn Fonn: 10pm on BBC ALBA. An offbeat music quiz show.. www.bbcalba.co.uk

The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio 2017 Mod: 1.30pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in MacDonald presents live coverage of the choral music, arts and culture from across Scotland. competitions from the Royal National Mòd being held in Lochaber. The main competitions will www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland feature rural choirs battling to win the Lorn Shield and the Sheriff MacMaster Campbell Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on Memorial Quaich. Along with Cathy to offer BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music analysis on both competitions will be Iseabail chosen by listeners.

Mactaggart who is well-known as a conductor of www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland choirs along with young musician Allan MacDonald who is a devotee of choral music.

2017 Mod: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Live www.bbcalba.co.uk coverage from the Royal National Mod in the Western Isles as Cathy MacDonald presents the The Janice Forsyth Show: 2pm on BBC Radio Comunn Gàidhealach gold medal competition for Scotland. Janice tunes into what is happening in singing. Along with Cathy in Stornoway, will be music, arts and culture from across Scotland.

Gillebride MacMillan, acclaimed South Uist singer, providing analysis of the competition. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland MacMillan will provide his own thoughts and opinions on the performances and final result.

Get It On... With Bryan Burnett: 6.30pm on www.bbcalba.co.uk BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan plays essential music chosen by listeners.

Travelling Folk: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland ANNA MASSIE with a concert from The Spree festival in Paisley.

2017 Mod: 7.30pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy

MacDonald presents live coverage of the traditional gold medal competition for singing, from the Royal National Mod in Lochaber. Along with Cathy in Fort William, providing analysis of the singers, will be Gaelic broadcaster Morag MacDonald who will provide her own thoughts on the performances and also a reaction to the final result.. www.bbcalba.co.uk The Quay Sessions: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Roddy Hart's guests this week are BLUE ROSE CODE and ELEPHANT SESSIONS. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 2017 Mod: 9.10pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents live coverage of the traditional gold medal competition at the 2017 Mod. www.bbcalba.co.uk Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mary Ann Kenedy presents IMAR, SARAH JAROSZ, LAS and VISHTEN. www.bbcalba.co.uk Natasha Raskin Sharp: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An eclectic mix of music and new releases. www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER 2017 Mod: 1.30pm on BBC ALBA. Cathy MacDonald presents live coverage of the choral competitions from the last day of the Royal National Mòd being held Lochaber. The main competition will feature 10 choirs battling to win

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the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield. Dingwall Gaelic Choir will attempt to win the competition again after being triumphant for the 11th time at Stornoway last year. Along with Cathy to offer analysis will be music teacher and conductor Lisa MacNeil who lives and works on Barra, and the Reverend Donald M MacInnes, who is a devotee of choral singing. The coverage from the Royal National Mod in Loch Aber comes to a fitting finale on Friday night with performances from the Choral competitions held over the last few days. There will be performances from choirs who lifted the main prizes for the Area Choirs.. www.bbcalba.co.uk

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Seirm: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Music show presented by Mary Ann Kennedy. This fourth episode of Seirm was filmed in Hillhead Bookclub HELPING SCOTTISH BASED during Celtic Connections 2017. This show MUSICIANS PROMOTE features internationally renowned bands and LONDON GIGS musicians including, DARLINGSIDE, TIFT MERRITT, ATLANTIC ARC, EILIDH Send us all your gig CORMACK and INNES WHITE, KARAN dates for London!

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National Mòd being held Lochaber. The main www.bbcalba.co.uk TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Ronnie Scott’s competition will feature 10 choirs battling to win Jazz Club, London. Tommy Smith decided that the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield. Dingwall -----------------------------------------------the time was right to record a tribute to one of Gaelic Choir will attempt to win the competition his biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith again after being triumphant for the 11th time called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician at Stornoway last year. Along with Cathy to offer of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s analysis will be music teacher and conductor bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Lisa MacNeil who lives and works on Barra, and Sebastiaan de Krom to record at Castlesound the Reverend Donald M MacInnes, who is a Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session devotee of choral singing. The coverage from they had recorded the tracks that comprise the Royal National Mod in Loch Aber comes to a Smith’s latest album, Embodying the Light, fitting finale on Friday night with performances which features favourite Coltrane compositions from the Choral competitions held over the last such as Naima and Resolution alongside new few days. There will be performances from

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pieces Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. The upcoming tour will see the group playing without amplification, a practice that Smith has long favoured. www.tommysmith.co.uk 9 NOVEMBER ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At The Slaughtered Lamb, London (London Folk & Roots Festival).

Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/ mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 11 NOVEMBER MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY as special guest to MARK EITZEL & BAND and BERNARD BUTLER: At St Pancras New Church, London. www.mullhistoricalsociety.com

incredible vocalist. Not surprising that they are being invited to play in venues all over the world. “Skerryvore are the most promising young band in Scotland today” Mick MacNeil – Simple Minds www.facebook.com/skerryvore 20 NOVEMBER

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IONA FYFE with KOSHKA DUFF & CAROL ANDERSON: At The Burns Club of London.

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OCTOBER

LAU: At Cadogan Hall, London. An “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.lau-music.co.uk

OLD BLIND DOGS (album launch tour): Touring USA in September/October. Old Blind Dogs are back in 2017 with a new record and a new line up. Original member, Jonny Hardie 14 NOVEMBER (Fiddle / Vocals) is joined by long term partners 9 DECEMBER Aaron Jones (Bouzouki / Vocals), Ali Hutton DAVE ARCARI: At The Blues Kitchen, Camden.

(Pipes / Whistles) and new percussion Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.

GUN with InMe: At London Electric Ballroom. powerhouse Donald Hay. A Scottish band that blues sounds owe as much to trash country, GUN’s seventh studio album, ‘Favourite takes their historical ties seriously, Old Blind punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta Pleasures‘ – came out on 15 September – Dogsʼ new recording captures parts of a blues and have been showcased via nine stands proudly alongside the very best of their tradition that goes back a long way. Great story internationally acclaimed solo CD releases. work. The band will be showcasing tracks from telling and timeless tunes made for the ups and Arcari’s latest release – the Hellbound Train EP – the album in 3 live dates in December. Informed downs of life ... and dancing! entered the iTunes blues charts at number by a back-to-basics approach tempered by an www.oldblinddogs.co.uk seven in June 2016 and a follow up album, innate sense for melody, the record was made in provisionally titled Givers & Takers, is scheduled the band’s own Morse Code studios in Paisley. for release in early 2017.

It’s an album that dances on a knife-edge, one www.davearcari.com that can turn on a single note from the raw pain of emotions hitting the rocks, to an unbridled 18 NOVEMBER celebration of hedonism. www.gunofficial.co.uk SKERRYVORE: At London Folk and Roots Festival: The Slaughtered Lamb, 34-35 Great 20 APRIL 2018 Sutton St. Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0DX. Doors: 7.30pm Tickets: £15.50 on 0207 253 KRIS DREVER and special guests: At Union 1516. Scottish Traditional Music Live Act of the Chapel, London. 7.30pm. An evening with BBC Year 2016. Skerryvore are incredible on stage. Radio 2 Folk Singer of Year. Latest album and From the first few minutes of the gig they have tickets @ the audience totally involved and interacting www.krisdrever.com Send us all your gig dates for with the band, dancing and having a party. Its Edinburgh and Lothians area. a gig that needs to be experienced - 2 Bagpipes, Violin, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums and an

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Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan de Krom to record at Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session they had 16 OCTOBER recorded the tracks that comprise Smith’s latest album, Embodying the Light, which features Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT favourite Coltrane compositions such as Naima COUNTRY: At Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

Those who caught Front Country in action when and Resolution alongside new pieces Smith wrote in dedication to his hero. The upcoming they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass tour will see the group playing without amplification, a practice that Smith has long band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were favoured. www.tommysmith.co.uk flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck 27 OCTOBER Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob EMILY MAE WINTERS: At The Voodoo Rooms, Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is 19a West Register St. Edinburgh. EH2 2AA. Doors: 19:30 Tickets: £9.08-£11.21 on 0131 currently the biggest band on the bluegrass 556 7060. Emily was born in Birmingham but as scene in America.” a small child moved to Clonakilty in Ireland, www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF where her love for folk music was influenced by www.brookfield-knights.com the Celtic local folk scene. She performed at local venues, honing her talents as a singer JOHN SMITH: At The Caves, Edinburgh.

Following the release of his rapturously received accompanying herself on the guitar.“Emily has a voice that immediately demands attention and new album Headlong, acclaimed singer and guitarist John Smith is on an extensive headline mesmerises audiences, many of whom return time and again to her live shows." – Fatea. tour. Headlong is the fifth album in a hardworking, under-the-radar career that has earned Some songs were accompanied by violin, cello, the Devon-born Smith a dedicated following and flute and guitar; at other times it was just secured the respect and admiration of his peers. Emily’s voice caressing the walls of the The late Renbourn called him “the future of folk cavernous space. We were hooked.” - Time Out music”, and Smith has opened shows for artists Magazine London www.emilymaewinters.com as diverse as Iron and Wine, John Martyn, Tinariwen and Gil Scott-Heron BLANCMANGE: At La Belle Angele, Edinburgh www.facebook.com/acousticsmith touring their new album. Blancmange are set to release a new album of 10 songs written and 19 OCTOBER recorded by Neil Arthur and co-produced by Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Benge (Wrangler/John Foxx & The Maths and Gazelle Twin co-producer) on 29 September. It’s Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night been a fantastically creative period for both of them, releasing their debut album as a new every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland electronic duo – Fader’s First Light – in June Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 2017 and then the final sessions for Unfurnished 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of Rooms followed immediately in the summer. For the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm - the new Blancmange album, all the songs were 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts written by Arthur while Benge added percussion and layers of analogue synth, with the pair then from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a first-come, firstmixing the record together in the latter’s served basis. www.facebook.com/OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh Memetune studios in Cornwall. www.blancmange.co.uk 20 OCTOBER 2 NOVEMBER Hit The Road presents .....AGE-OTORI, Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland ROSIE SULLIVAN and MILLIE: At The Mash Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 House, Edinburgh. Hit The Road is an exciting 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night project managed by the Scottish Music Centre and funded by the Scottish Government's Youth every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 Music Initiative [YMI] and PRS for Music Foundation. If you're between the age of 14-19, 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of living in Scotland and want to take your music the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm out into the world we can help you.

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TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to one of his biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s bassist

Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in

the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com 7 NOVEMBER MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY as special guest to MARK EITZEL & BAND and BERNARD BUTLER: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. www.mullhistoricalsociety.com 9 NOVEMBER SON OF DAVE: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh.

Son of Dave is fifty years old, and has lived for twenty-one years in the UK, hailing originally from Winnipeg Canada where he was steeped at a young age in the blues-bar tradition. His resumé is long, having had many other successes along the way. He plans to perform until his 80s at least, pointing out that there is no pension plan for Bluesmen, and that the whole live-fast-die-young game is for kids who can't handle their booze (or for their managers simply after publicity). www.facebook.com/theoriginalsonofdave 10 NOVEMBER THE TUBES: At The Liquid Room, Edinburgh.

The Tubes, the San Francisco-based rock band, whose eponymous 1975 debut album included the rock anthem "White Punks on Dope", celebrate their return to the UK in November for six club dates, plus five arena concerts where they will support Alice Cooper. Get ready for non-stop theatrical mayhem and outstanding rock music from The Tubes. The news of the UK tour dovetails with the August 11th release of The Tubes: "The A&M Years" Box Set which includes the band’s first five studio albums. www.thetubes.com CC SMUGGLERS: At Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh.

CC Smugglers, the alt-country/folk outfit who have taken the European festival circuit by storm over the last couple of years. The band started out as buskers and have worked their way up to festival stages at Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Country to Country (C2C), opened for Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Springsteen and Ward Thomas among others, and are currently promoting their latest single & video 'Dirty Money', which has had a fantastic response from fans and media. www.ccsmugglers.co.uk 11 NOVEMBER Late Night In The Big City featuring MIRACLE GLASS COMPANY with support from THE SONS OF BIDO LITO: At The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. 8pm-1am. £10/£5 advance With DJs Danny Mac and Daniel McGeever spinning rock'n'soul. Having proved to be the must-see gig on the Edinburgh scene this year, Miracle Glass Company's bi-monthly residency Late Night in the Big City comes to a thrilling conclusion in November. The night has given the band the chance to showcase their incredible song-writing skills, stunning 3-part harmonies and explosive rock'n'roll sound in the best sounding venue in town. To celebrate the final LNitBC the band will be playing an extended live set including some brand new material and will filming the whole thing for posterity. As well as this they have invited a very special guest support act and of course have the resident LNitBC DJs in place to keep the party going until late into the night! Tickets @ https://mgclive.eventbrite.com

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 11: edinburgh + mid - east - west lothian www.thevoodoorooms.com www.miracleglasscompany.com 12 NOVEMBER THE TRAVELLING BAND: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. The Travelling Band are touring their new album ‘Sails’. Focused around the songwriting talents and production skills of Jo Dudderidge and Adam Gorman and the rhythmic driving force of enigmatic drummer Nick Vaal, The Travelling Band have been quietly honing what Marc Riley described as “Mancunian Americana”. www.facebook.com/thetravellingband 14 NOVEMBER ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 16 NOVEMBER Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm - 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a first-come, first-served basis. www.facebook.com/ OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh 18 NOVEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian. www.eddireader.co.uk 25 NOVEMBER DJANGO DJANGO: At Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. Live, Django Django are incendiary, see them live in Edinburgh this autumn. After their 2012 Mercury Prize nominated debut and 2015’s Top 20 follow-up ‘Born Under Saturn’, musical adventurers Django Django are back for 2017, exploring new sounds with their brand new album ‘Marble Skies’ which will be released on January 26th on Because Music. Today the album launches with first single ‘Tic Tac Toe’, a rousing, trippy upbeat rock track with an enormous echoing hookline which will excite fans of the band’s rockabilly-influenced elements. www.djangodjango.co.uk

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Dean Owens :: 14 October :: Eden Court Inverness "Scotland's most engaging and haunting singer songwriter" - Irvine Welsh

A very special gig, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of Scottish troubadour Dean Owens' great great grandfather, lion tamer and travelling circus owner Ambrose Salvona (who came originally from north Italy, allegedly accompanied by a dancing bear), who is buried in Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness. Anne Fraser at High Life Highland (who have taken it on as a special project) are trying to track down as many of his descendants as they can.

The story first broke a couple of years ago, following Dean's performance of his song Dora (about Ambrose and family trees) at Southern Fried Festival in Perth. High Life Highland have been working on it since then, and have come up with some interesting new information.

BBC Radio Scotland Time Travels show featured the story recently @ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b096skzz And here's the link to 'Dora', the song that started it all @ https://soundcloud.com/dean-owens/dora High Life Highland also have some special (free) events during the afternoon of the 14th, including a gathering of Salvonas at 1pm, followed by a trip to the gravestone, with a Salvation Army band (who were part of Ambrose's original funeral procession). Any Salvonas around Scotland should get in touch with High Life Highland (there's a special price for the gig tickets too, if you're a descendant of the lion tamer!) and get themselves along.

Dean will be accompanied by some special guests, including his old Felsons bandmate Kevin McGuire, on double bass.

Dean: "You never know what's up there, up there in the family tree!"

2017 is turning into quite a year for acclaimed Scottish troubadour Dean Owens. He was delighted to return to one of his favourite cities – Nashville, USA – in September 2017, as the first Scottish musician to be invited to officially showcase at the prestigious Americanafest (organised by the Americana Music Association). His trip was supported by PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund and the Saltire Society.

His new CD Southern Wind (also Nashville recorded) will be released in Feb 2018, on At The Helm Records.

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27 NOVEMBER JAWS: At The Caves, Edinburgh. Revelling in the jubilant reception to their sophomore record - JAWS - are delighted to announce a fresh run of UK dates that will extend their Simplicity Tour. The news also follows the recent unveiling of the band’s video for current single ‘Cast’. Like much of the album it stems from, ‘Cast’ is a sonic manifestation of temerity and evokes a sense of self-determination and of overcoming inner turmoil. Accompanied with on-the-road footage shot during some of the band's ecstatic UK shows earlier in the run, the

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Shannon is promoting her new album Black Irish that was produced by Rodney Crowell.

In Irish folklore it’s said that the darker Celts have special powers; it must be true because Shannon McNally’s blues-Americana return, 30 NOVEMBER BLACK IRISH, will make you dance, break your heart, and save your soul. Black Irish is Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At McNally’s most personal project yet, which is Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, saying a lot, given the Americana singerEdinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts songwriter’s deep catalog. But it speaks to an open mic night every fortnight on the power of connection, and the power of Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 music to create it and to reflect it.

Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is www.shannonmcnally.com/tour free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of the 14 OCTOBER evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot BOBBY DEANS BIG BAND: At The Record starts from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a firstFactory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Playing come, first-served basis. hits from Frank Sinatra & Co. 2pm till 5pm. www.facebook.com/ Free entry.

OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory 2 DECEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At The Brunton, Musselburgh, East Lothian. www.eddireader.co.uk

7 DECEMBER LAU: At The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. An “Evening with Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. www.lau-music.co.uk 14 DECEMBER Out Of The Bedroom - Open Mic: At Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL. 8pm–11pm. OOTB hosts an open mic night every fortnight on Thursdays at Woodland Creatures, 260-262 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL and entry is free. The night runs from 8pm to 11pm and there is a feature act at the end of the evening. The open mic slots are from 8pm 10.15pm and sign up for an open mic slot starts from 7.30pm. Sign up is on a firstcome, first-served basis. www.facebook.com/ OutOfTheBedroomEdinburgh

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 13 OCTOBER LOW ISLAND & Friends: At Stereo, Glasgow. The Oxford four piece have quickly developed a cult following with the cerebral pop of their first two EPs and sell-out first ever tour earlier this year. The band will be previewing tracks from their much anticipated third EP (ft. new track 'The Lines’), and will also be joined by friends from the city’s artistic community to present an immersive bill of mixed collaborative art forms alongside their own headline set and guest DJs. www.facebook.com/lowislandmusic/ SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING / SHOTGUN CITY SUNSHINE / UP IN SMOKE / NEON HURRICANE: At The Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow.

Doors 8pm, £6 entry. www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory SHANNON MCNALLY: At Stereo, Glasgow.

Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The Spiegletent, Spree Festival, Paisley. Following their outstanding success at the 2016 Shetland Folk Festival where they were hailed by many as one of the highlights of the event, Laura was back over again for a hectic round of collaborative work at this year’s Celtic Connections, to launch her stunning solo album, All In Always. After they toured here in 2015, leading music writer David Innes told readers of R2 magazine that they had been his most memorable gig of the year. That’s what happens when you are THIS good! www.thisislauracortese.com www.brookfield-knights.com The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... An Evening with HEIDI TALBOT featuring JOHN McCUSKER, TOBY SHAER, TOBY SHIPPEY, INNES WHITE: At St Andrew’s In The Square, Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151. Heidi Talbot’s fifth solo LP plays to the tune of quiet skips and giant leaps. It crosses the ages, jumps into the unknown, traverses oceans and musical styles – from folk, through Americana, to classic pop, and back again. The Co Kildare singer / songwriter, who now resides in Scotland with her musical partner and husband John McCusker, is joined by a host of musicians and co-writers on the album. www.heiditalbot.com www.fallenangelsclub.com CHRIS HELME (THE SEAHORSES) / MARK MORRISS (THE BLUETONES): At The Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow.

Doors 8pm, £12 entry. Followed by Madchester Clubnight till 2am. www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory DANTE: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Howie Payne (frontman of Liverpool faves The Stands) is back with his first music for 8 years and on tour previewing his Neil Young/ Nick Drake influenced new album ‘Mountain’.

The gig set will feature songs by The Stands, songs from ‘Bright Light Ballads’, plus Howie will premiere the new songs from ‘Mountain’. www.howiepayne.com 15 OCTOBER DOUGIE MACLEAN: At The Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Dougie MacLean is on tour promoting his much anticipated album 'New Tomorrow', the new studio album, which he has written, recorded and produced with his son Jamie MacLean combines a few wellloved songs which have already proved popular at his recent concerts with a

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 15: glasgow + surrounding area selection of brand new songs. Leading singersongwriter Dougie MacLean has released his much anticipated album 'New Tomorrow' and orders have been flooding in from throughout the world. It’s his first release since his acclaimed live Caledonia Cantata album. The new studio album, which he has written, recorded and produced with his son Jamie MacLean combines a few well-loved songs which have already proved popular at his recent concerts with a selection of brand new songs.

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Jockrock 20th anniversary spectacular with BALLBOY + MITCHELL MUSEUM + STOOR + DAVID MACGREGOR (KID CANAVERAL) plus Jim Gellatly and Jockrock DJs: At Stereo, Glasgow. 7pm, £10. Scottish’s longest-running indie music website Jockrock.org celebrates two decades since it crept onto the web (and into print) with a show on Friday October 20th.

Ballboy, Mitchell Museum, Stoor and David MacGregor (of Kid Canaveral) will perform for a capacity crowd (well, we can dream) at Stereo in Glasgow. It’s an early gig, doors at 7pm, with the throng able to retire across the road for DJs including Jim Gellatly spinning the finest moments in Scottish indie rock from the past 20 years until the wee sma’ hours. Tickets from Monorail, Tickets Scotland and @ www.stereocafebar.com www.facebook.com/jockrock

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DOUGIE MACLEAN: [Sold Out] At The Spiegeltent (Spree Festival), County Square, Paisley. Dougie MacLean is on tour promoting his much anticipated album 'New Tomorrow', the new studio album, which he has written, recorded and produced with his son Jamie MacLean combines a few well-loved songs which have already proved popular at his recent concerts with a selection of brand new songs.

Leading singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean has released his much anticipated album 'New Tomorrow' and orders have been flooding in from throughout the world. It’s his first release since his acclaimed live Caledonia Cantata album. The new studio album, which he has written, recorded and produced with his son Jamie MacLean combines a few well-loved songs which have already proved popular at his recent concerts with a selection of brand new songs.

'New Tomorrow' is available to buy online from www.dougiemaclean.com

TRAIN: At O2 Academy, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/Train

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WTNP showcase 4 live acts: At The Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, £6 entry. www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory 26 OCTOBER

EMILY MAE WINTERS: At The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd. Glasgow, G41 2HG, Doors: 7.30pm. Tickets:£8.00 on 0141 636 6119. Emily was born in Birmingham but as a small child moved to Clonakilty in Ireland, where her love for folk music was influenced by the 18 OCTOBER Celtic local folk scene. She performed at local venues, honing her talents as a singer Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT accompanying herself on the guitar.“Emily has a COUNTRY: At Performing Arts Centre, voice that immediately demands attention and Kilbarchan. Those who caught Front Country in mesmerises audiences, many of whom return action when they toured over here for the first RAB NOAKES: At The Boarding House, time and again to her live shows." – Fatea. time were simply blown away. This is no Howwood, Renfrewshire. 7.30pm. Celebrating Some songs were accompanied by violin, cello, ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, his 70th birthday and his 50th year touring flute and guitar; at other times it was just invigorating music that is seldom encountered.

Scottish singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched Emily’s voice caressing the walls of the Last year, they were flown over from their base his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January 2017. cavernous space. We were hooked.” - Time Out in San Francisco as headline act at the Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with Magazine London Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for tonsillar cancer. The songs on this EP were www.emilymaewinters.com many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk written during the post-treatment period and festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris were part of that process. They were recorded 27 OCTOBER played tracks from their last release on his BBC chronologically so their performances reflect that 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently progress. There’s no self-pity though, here you’ll THE PHANTOMS / THE JACKOBINS / the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in find defiance, resilience, love, support and wit.

VICTORIAS FLIGHT: At The Record Factory, America.”

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BLANCMANGE: At Audio, Glasgow touring their new album. Blancmange are set to release a new album of 10 songs written and recorded by Neil Arthur and co-produced by Benge (Wrangler/John Foxx & The Maths and Gazelle Twin co-producer) on 29 September. It’s been a fantastically creative period for both of them, releasing their debut album as a new electronic duo – Fader’s First Light – in June 2017 and DOUGIE MACLEAN: [Sold Out] At Milngavie then the final sessions for Unfurnished Rooms Town Hall, Milngavie. Dougie MacLean is on tour followed immediately in the summer. For the promoting his much anticipated album 'New new Blancmange album, all the songs were Tomorrow', the new studio album, which he has written by Arthur while Benge added percussion written, recorded and produced with his son and layers of analogue synth, with the pair then Jamie MacLean combines a few well-loved songs mixing the record together in the latter’s which have already proved popular at his recent Memetune studios in Cornwall. concerts with a selection of brand new songs. www.blancmange.co.uk Leading singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean has released his much anticipated album 'New BOBBY DEANS BIG BAND: At The Record Tomorrow' and orders have been flooding in Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Playing hits THOMAS TRUAX: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. from throughout the world. It’s his first release from Frank Sinatra & Co. 2pm till 5pm. Free Thomas is an American singer/musician, since his acclaimed live Caledonia Cantata entry. inventor and multi-media artist who has been album. The new studio album, which he has www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory heralded as 'One of the most imaginative written, recorded and produced with his son characters on the pop music fringe'. Since 2000 Jamie MacLean combines a few well-loved songs VAMA supporting LITTLE EYE: At O2 ABC, Thomas has been traveling the world performing which have already proved popular at his recent Glasgow. Following epic sold out shows in with his evolving “band” of bizarre self-made concerts with a selection of brand new songs.

Romania’s biggest venues and appearances at instruments including a motorized drum 'New Tomorrow' is available to buy online from Europe’s biggest festivals, VAMA arrive in the UK machine made of bike wheels and a www.dougiemaclean.com ahead of their new album release for a select Gramophone, as well as his resonator guitar. run of special shows this Autumn. Through their www.facebook.com/thomastruax 21 OCTOBER epic live shows and soaring songwriting, VAMA help rebels and dreamers alike find their escape.

19 OCTOBER BOBBY DEANS BIG BAND: At The Record The Romanian quintet have been a staple on the Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Playing hits scene for nearly a decade and although their Hit The Road presents .....AGE-OTORI, from Frank Sinatra & Co. 2pm till 5pm. Free name is still new to many in the UK, they are ROSIE SULLIVAN and MILLIE: At The Old entry. poised to make a big impact in 2017 Hairdressers, Glasgow. Hit The Road is an www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory www.vamamusic.ro exciting project managed by the Scottish Music Centre and funded by the Scottish Government's CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: At Concert Hall, Halloween Special - KIERAN WEBSTER (The Youth Music Initiative [YMI] and PRS for Music Motherwell. Charlie Landsborough is a man of View) DJ set: At The Record Factory, 17 Byres Foundation. If you're between the age of 14-19, many colours....whether playing lyrical Road, Glasgow. Doors 8pm, £6 entry. living in Scotland and want to take your music Americana, upbeat rock or country-tinged www.facebook.com/glasgowrecordfactory out into the world we can help you. emotive ballads, he’s won fans right across the www.hittheroad.org.uk globe. The dates promise to be exceptional 29 OCTOBER www.facebook.com/HitTheRoadScotland evenings of music, good humour and inspirational playing. One thing’s for sure, TOM ROBINSON: At King Tuts, Glasgow. To 20 OCTOBER Charlie Landsborough always delivers. Tickets mark the 40th anniversary of 2-4-6-8 Motorway on 01698 403120. in October 2017, Tom Robinson pays tribute to JOHN POWER (CAST) / BARRY HYDE (THE FUTUREHEADS) / BARRIE JAMES O'NEILL (KASSIDY) / CARLY CONNOR / LUKE LAVOLPE plus more: At The Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow. Doors 5pm, £15 entry.

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 18: glasgow + surrounding area the original Tom Robinson Band by performing his entire 'Power In The Darkness' album at select venues across the country. Born in Cambridge in 1950, Tom Robinson first became known in the late 1970s as a musician and LGBT activist with the Tom Robinson Band (TRB) who were early supporters of Rock Against Racism and Amnesty International. In 1977 their Top 5 debut release 2-4-6-8 Motorway became one of the landmark singles of the UK punk era. Other hits included Glad To Be Gay, Up Against The Wall and the band's debut album Power In The Darkness which went gold in the UK and Japan. www.tomrobinson.com 31 OCTOBER IONA FYFE: At Star Folk Club, Glasgow.

Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe.

Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/

CC SMUGGLERS: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. CC Smugglers, the alt-country/folk outfit who have taken the European festival circuit by storm over the last couple of years. The band started out as buskers and have worked their way up to festival stages at Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Country to Country (C2C), opened for Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Springsteen and Ward Thomas among others, and are currently promoting their latest single & video 'Dirty Money', which has had a fantastic response from fans and media. www.ccsmugglers.co.uk

IONA FYFE: At Strathaven Folk Club.

Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe.

Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/

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THE TRAVELLING BAND: At The Hug & Pint, Glasgow. The Travelling Band are touring their new album ‘Sails’. Focused around the songwriting talents and production skills of Jo Dudderidge and Adam Gorman and the rhythmic driving force of enigmatic drummer Nick Vaal, The Travelling Band have been quietly honing what Marc Riley described as “Mancunian Americana”. www.facebook.com/thetravellingband

IONA FYFE: At Milngavie Folk Club.

Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe.

Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/

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THE TUBES supporting ALICE COOPER: At The SSE Hydro, Glasgow. The Tubes, the San Francisco-based rock band, whose eponymous 3 NOVEMBER 1975 debut album included the rock anthem "White Punks on Dope", celebrate their return to Brookfield Knights / Fallen Angels Club presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At St Luke’s, the UK in November for six club dates, plus five arena concerts where they will support Alice Glasgow. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of Cooper. Get ready for non-stop theatrical mayhem and outstanding rock music from The acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Tubes. The news of the UK tour dovetails with Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their the August 11th release of The Tubes: "The A&M instruments, their voices, and their songs. It Years" Box Set which includes the band’s first didn't take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition five studio albums. www.thetubes.com of a third unique and powerful voice, the group began to define its captivating sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone 16 NOVEMBER on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant JOE DOLMAN: At Glasgow's Glad Cafe. The 21 appearances at big festivals around the world year old singer/songwriter already has two top such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk ten EPs across the UK and USA. Joe has grown Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. from strength to strength with each show he www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds plays, having recently completely a USA tour, www.brookfield-knights.com headlined the acoustic stage at Godiva Festival this summer, and was also showcased on the 7 NOVEMBER BBC Introducing Stage at Radio 2’s Live in Hyde Park. Following his headline solo tour, Joe is also Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE due to support Tom Clarke (The Enemy) on his SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Performing Arts Centre, Kilbarchan. The Slocan Ramblers are one UK tour this coming December. Joe’s next single of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and ‘Something Beautiful’ is due for release on the since breaking into America, have been making a 20 October. big impact there too. The band was nominated in www.facebook.com/joedolmanmusic the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following 17 NOVEMBER the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN album on both sides of The Atlantic.

BELL: At The Admiral, Glasgow. He picked up www.slocanramblers.com glowing 5-star reviews for his last album, I Don’t www.brookfield-knights.com Do This for Love, I Do This for Love - a CD that deservedly won him huge media exposure. And, 8 NOVEMBER Nathan Bell ended 2016 on another high after SON OF DAVE: At Hug & Pint, Glasgow. Son of featuring as one of the Best Male Performers of Dave is fifty years old, and has lived for twenty- the Year in the Readers’ Poll at the influential AmericanaUK website. He made a rare visit to one years in the UK, hailing originally from these shores in February for a double bill Winnipeg Canada where he was steeped at a young age in the blues-bar tradition. His resumé appearance with James McMurtry at Celtic is long, having had many other successes along Connections, and stunned a capacity crowd into hushed silence when he took the stage at Oran the way. He plans to perform until his 80s at least, pointing out that there is no pension plan Mor. Reviewing the performance for AmericanaUK, writer Paul Kerr said: “It was a for Bluesmen, and that the whole live-fast-dieraucous crowd that faced Bell when he bounced young game is for kids who can't handle their onto the stage but within minutes he had them booze (or for their managers simply after transfixed with barely a murmur to be heard, his publicity). confident delivery and wry humour demanding www.facebook.com/theoriginalsonofdave attention www.nathanbellmusic.com 9 NOVEMBER www.brookfield-knights.com

StG presents ….. PELE 25th Anniversary Fireworks tour performed by IAN PROWSE & AMSTERDAM with support: At The Admiral, Glasgow. 7pm. Ian Prowse and his 6 piece band Amsterdam will be performing Pele's Debut Album Fireworks in it's entirely for it's 25th Anniversary as well as songs from his band Amsterdam's back catalogue. Free Live 4 Track E.P recorded from Ian Prowse and Amsterdam show in Audio Glasgow, will be handed out at the show for all advance ticket customers. Tickets £10 adv/ £12 on the door www.facebook.com/StgPromotions THE LAFONTAINES: At Barrowlands, Glasgow.

The LaFontaines return with new album "Common Problem" to be released on Wolf At Your Door Records, 27 October. With the help of producer Joe Cross (The Courteeners), the album’s sound is as sharp as the lyrical content, packed with explosive riffs and electronic hooks that race alongside Okan's gritty, pointed Scottish drawl. Common Problem combines an eclectic mix of influences, but at their core The LaFontaines are a real rock band, and a genuine force to be reckoned with. www.facebook.com/thelafontainesmusic 19 NOVEMBER EDDI READER plus special guest DAN WHITEHOUSE: At Milngavie Town Hall, for Milngavie Folk Club. www.eddireader.co.uk 26 NOVEMBER Celtic Music Radio presents ….. THE MARCHTOWN PROPHETS, featuring Gillian Frame, Jill Jackson, Findlay Napier and Rab Noakes: At The Glad Cafe, Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Support acts are the upcoming, teenage singer/songwriter, Lisa Kowalski from Paisley and the ten-piece old time, country and bluegrass band, The Arkansas Ramblers. Four of Scotland’s top musicians have formed a band (The Marchtown Prophets) to play a one-off special show in Glasgow to raise funds for volunteer-led Celtic Music Radio 95FM. Tickets are just £10 each. Available @ www.eventbrite.co.uk/ www.celticmusicradio.net 2 DECEMBER

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LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At Inchyra, Perth. With a Polish/South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and Send us all your gig dates for her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Tayside, Perthshire, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s Fife and Central areas success has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. . Email them to Carol Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com GUN: At Glasgow Barrowland (Headline Show). attention of US artist Jason Ross who has GUN’s seventh studio album, ‘Favourite collaborated with her on his chart topping Pleasures‘ – came out on 15 September – stands 13 OCTOBER releases. Off the back of her neverending growth proudly alongside the very best of their work. and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to OLLIE HOWELL BAND: At The Tolbooth, The band will be showcasing tracks from the support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour album in 3 live dates in December. Informed by Stirling. Music business endorsements don’t this autumn. come much bigger than having Quincy Jones hire www.laurenraymusic.com a back-to-basics approach tempered by an innate sense for melody, the record was made in your band to open his new club. Jones, the Grammy Legend Award winner and mastermind 19 OCTOBER the band’s own Morse Code studios in Paisley. behind Michael Jackson’s multi-million selling It’s an album that dances on a knife-edge, one that can turn on a single note from the raw pain Thriller album, was “floored” when he heard Ollie Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT Howell play drums in a student concert at the of emotions hitting the rocks, to an unbridled COUNTRY: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline.

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Those who caught Front Country in action when Cardiff. Oxfordshire-born Howell and Jones they toured over here for the first time were www.gunofficial.co.uk became friends and Jones has since given the simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass drummer advice on his career, going on to book band; they play big, brave, invigorating music Howell’s group for a three month residency as 9 DECEMBER that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were the opening attraction at Q’s Bar and Lounge, flown over from their base in San Francisco as the jazz club Jones opened in Dubai last Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival November.

DOWN WANDERERS: At Performing Arts and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Centre, Kilbarchan. They’re hotter than a mink in www.facebook.com/olliehowellmusic Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Malta and after taking America by storm, The Harris played tracks from their last release on 14 OCTOBER Way Down Wanderers make their long-awaited his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that currently the biggest band on the bluegrass projected them to the top of the American roots DOUGIE MACLEAN: At Falkirk Town Hall. scene in America.”

Dougie MacLean is on tour promoting his much music tree with their blistering brand of popwww.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF anticipated album 'New Tomorrow', the new laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard www.brookfield-knights.com studio album, which he has written, recorded traditionalists happy while attracting a young and produced with his son Jamie MacLean crowd of followers to fall into their infectious DANTE: At Green Room, Perth. Scottish indie six combines a few well-loved songs which have groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots piece Dante were described by Art Rocker as music - a young band that could be destined for already proved popular at his recent concerts “paving the way for modern Celtic rock”, the with a selection of brand new songs. Leading great things" – Mike Morrison, band are currently readying the follow up to singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean has released their 2013 debut LP ‘Wake’. The record was (AmericanRootsUK) his much anticipated album 'New Tomorrow' and produced by Frightened Rabbit’s own Andy www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers orders have been flooding in from throughout www.brookfield-knights.com Monaghan and was hailed by The Herald as one the world. It’s his first release since his of the Top 50 best albums of 2013. acclaimed live Caledonia Cantata album. The The Stripped Sessions Christmas Show www.facebook.com/wearedante new studio album, which he has written, presents ….. BRIAN (NASHER) NASH EXrecorded and produced with his son Jamie FGTH with special guest KATIE KROSS: At 20 OCTOBER MacLean combines a few well-loved songs which The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 7pm. After a storming Stripped Sessions earlier in the year for Nasher's have already proved popular at his recent

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Brookfield Knights presents ….. NATHAN BELL: At Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. He picked up glowing 5-star reviews for his last album, I Don’t Do This for Love, I Do This for 26 OCTOBER Love - a CD that deservedly won him huge media exposure. And, Nathan Bell ended 2016 RAB NOAKES: At Clarks on Lindsay Street, on another high after featuring as one of the Dundee. 7pm. Celebrating his 70th birthday and Best Male Performers of the Year in the Readers’ his 50th year touring Scottish singer songwriter Poll at the influential AmericanaUK website. He Rab Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment made a rare visit to these shores in February for Tapes’ in January 2017. Early in 2015 Rab a double bill appearance with James McMurtry at Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The Celtic Connections, and stunned a capacity songs on this EP were written during the postcrowd into hushed silence when he took the treatment period and were part of that process. stage at Oran Mor. Reviewing the performance They were recorded chronologically so their for AmericanaUK, writer Paul Kerr said: “It was performances reflect that progress. There’s no a raucous crowd that faced Bell when he self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, bounced onto the stage but within minutes he resilience, love, support and wit. Tickets £11.21 had them transfixed with barely a murmur to be on 0131 220 3234 or @ heard, his confident delivery and wry humour www.eventbrite.co.uk demanding attention www.rabnoakes.com www.nathanbellmusic.com www.brookfield-knights.com 28 OCTOBER 19 NOVEMBER RAB NOAKES plus DAVIE CRAIG and HIGH SPEED GRASS: At Strathmiglo Village Hall, Fife. ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Clarks on Lindsay 7pm. Celebrating his 70th birthday and his 50th Street, Dundee. Winners of the MG Alba Scots year touring Scottish singer songwriter Rab Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year Noakes launched his EP ‘The Treatment Tapes’ 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in in January 2017. Early in 2015 Rab Noakes was 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant diagnosed with tonsillar cancer. The songs on Sessions are a musical power house, welding this EP were written during the post-treatment weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with period and were part of that process. They were quicksilver fiddle/mandolin melodies. The group recorded chronologically so their performances fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, reflect that progress. There’s no self-pity rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, though, here you’ll find defiance, resilience, progressive, visceral blend. love, support and wit. Tickets £15 on 07578 www.elephantsessions.com 703390 or @ elinor49@gmail.com 23 NOVEMBER www.rabnoakes.com Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY 2 NOVEMBER DOWN WANDERERS: At Birnam Arts, Perthshire. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE and after taking America by storm, The Way SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Acoustic Music Club, Down Wanderers make their long-awaited UK Kirkcaldy. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the debut to give us all a taste of what it is that hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since projected them to the top of the American roots breaking into America, have been making a big music tree with their blistering brand of popimpact there too. The band was nominated in laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard the Traditional Album of The Year category at traditionalists happy while attracting a young

crowd of followers to fall into their infectious groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots music - a young band that could be destined for great things" – Mike Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK) www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers www.brookfield-knights.com 2 DECEMBER DANTE: At Benjamin Barker Barbers, Dundee.

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Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm, £8.00+bf / www.laurenraymusic.com £10 on the door. We are excited to be bringing back Jeremy Pinnell to Aberdeen on the back of 22 OCTOBER his brilliant new album 'Ties Of Blood and Affection'. He brings with him UK country singer Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. songwriter, Ags Connolly. Tickets @ FRONT COUNTRY: At The Blue Lamp, www.AlmostBluePromotions.com Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. £8.00+bf / £10 on the 20 OCTOBER LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. With a Polish/ South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his chart topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com DANTE: At Tunnels, Aberdeen. Scottish indie six piece Dante were described by Art Rocker as “paving the way for modern Celtic rock”, the band are currently readying the follow up to their 2013 debut LP ‘Wake’. The record was produced by Frightened Rabbit’s own Andy Monaghan and was hailed by The Herald as one of the Top 50 best albums of 2013. www.facebook.com/wearedante 21 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon.

Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com

door. An acoustic band born in the land of tech innovation, Front Country was never going to be accepted as an authentic American roots band out of the gate. Cutting their teeth in progressive bluegrass jams in San Francisco’s Mission District and rehearsing in the East Bay, they learned to play roots music their own way, with the tools they had on hand. A mandolinist with a degree in composition and classical guitar. "Now in our 4th Year, Almost Blue Promotions continue to bring the best of independent Americana and Roots music to Aberdeen. With between 10-12 gigs per year, ABP have again been working tirelessly to come up with an impressive programme for 2017 with artists from the USA as well as the UK. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com 3 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Glenbuchat Hall, Strathdon. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been making a big impact there too. The band was nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The Atlantic. www.slocanramblers.com www.brookfield-knights.com 4 NOVEMBER Exile Promotions presents ..... SLEEPLESS GIANTS: At The Vulture Lounge, Aberdeen.

Sleepless Giants are an Alternative Rock band from Edinburgh. The band take a wide interest in all genres of music and this shows in the bands songwriting. After playing lots of support slots for local bands and bands from all over Scotland they are extremely excited to be going out on tour for the first time in November of 2017. www.facebook.com/exilepromotions

received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ 9 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE: At Folk at the Salmon Bothy, Portsoy. Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe.

Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ 15 NOVEMBER Almost Blue Promotions presents …..

NATHAN BELL: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen.

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Nathan Bell has lived life. At 56, the wizened songwriter’s weary voice bleeds experience. He’s seen both sides of the coin—traveled the nomadic, bohemian path of the hard-luck troubadour, and found comfort and meaning in the stability of a family, a home and a near twodecade corporate gig. And now, with a guitar back in his hands where it should be, he’s ready to tell the tale. But it’s not just his own story he’s after. It’s a story of America, of the working classes—both blue and white collar. Bell is a songwriter’s songwriter, a man who has shared bills with legends like Townes Van Zandt, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Norman Blake.

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DEAN OWENS: At Eden Court, Inverness. A very special gig, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of Scottish troubadour Dean Owens' great great grandfather, lion tamer and travelling circus owner Ambrose Salvona. Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans 8 NOVEMBER including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell RAB NOAKES: At Logie Durno Village Hall, Brand. Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire. 7.30pm. Celebrating his IONA FYFE: At Aberdeen Folk Club.

70th birthday and his 50th year touring Scottish Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become and wide, including in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among singer songwriter Rab Noakes launched his EP one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, other musicians and has played shows and ‘The Treatment Tapes’ in January 2017. Early in rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the toured with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan 2015 Rab Noakes was diagnosed with tonsillar North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC cancer. The songs on this EP were written during Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the As Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few. the post-treatment period and were part of that Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her www.deanowens.com process. They were recorded chronologically so native North East throughout the UK and Europe. their performances reflect that progress. There’s Described as “one of the most sunning voices on OLLIE HOWELL BAND: At Nairn Community & no self-pity though, here you’ll find defiance, the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6Arts Centre. Music business endorsements don’t resilience, love, support and wit. Tickets £10/ track EP encapsulating North East folksong was come much bigger than having Quincy Jones hire £13 on 0131 220 3234 or @

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has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com 27 OCTOBER LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At Nevis Centre, Fort William. With a Polish/ South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his chart topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com 3 NOVEMBER Exile Promotions presents ..... SLEEPLESS GIANTS: At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. Sleepless Giants are an Alternative Rock band from Edinburgh. The band take a wide interest in all genres of music and this shows in the bands songwriting. After playing lots of support slots for local bands and bands from all over Scotland they are extremely excited to be going out on tour for the first time in November of 2017. www.facebook.com/exilepromotions 10 NOVEMBER IONA FYFE: At Hootananny, Inverness.

Aberdeenshire folksinger, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017, Iona embraces the repertoire of her native North East throughout the UK and Europe.

Described as “one of the most sunning voices on the circuit today” (Artree), "East", her debut 6track EP encapsulating North East folksong was received with great acclaim. www.ionafyfe.com/tour/ 11 NOVEMBER CC SMUGGLERS: At Bogbain, Inverness. CC Smugglers, the alt-country/folk outfit who have taken the European festival circuit by storm over the last couple of years. The band started out as buskers and have worked their way up to festival stages at Latitude, Cambridge Folk Festival, Country to Country (C2C), opened for Old Crow Medicine Show, Bruce Springsteen and Ward Thomas among others, and are currently promoting their latest single & video 'Dirty Money', which has had a fantastic response from fans and media. www.ccsmugglers.co.uk

CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Charlie Landsborough is a man of many colours....whether playing lyrical Americana, upbeat rock or country-tinged emotive ballads, he’s won fans right across the globe. The dates promise to be exceptional evenings of music, good humour and inspirational playing. One thing’s for sure, Charlie Landsborough always delivers. Tickets on 15 NOVEMBER 01463 234234. www.charlielandsborough.com ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad 26 OCTOBER Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions At Village Hall, Ullapool. With a Polish/South are a musical power house, welding weapons African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver Ray and her siblings grew up living in South fiddle/mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. folk and trad influences with funk, rock and Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after electronica in an instantly captivating, extensive songwriting in London, LA, and progressive, visceral blend.

Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also www.elephantsessions.com grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his chart 17 NOVEMBER topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray ELEPHANT SESSIONS: [Sold Out] At Tooth &

Claw, Inverness. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 18 NOVEMBER ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and electronica in an instantly captivating, progressive, visceral blend. www.elephantsessions.com 24 NOVEMBER DANTE: At Hootananny, Inverness. Scottish indie six piece Dante were described by Art Rocker as “paving the way for modern Celtic rock”, the band are currently readying the follow up to their 2013 debut LP ‘Wake’. The record was produced by Frightened Rabbit’s own Andy Monaghan and was hailed by The Herald as one of the Top 50 best albums of 2013. www.facebook.com/wearedante 25 NOVEMBER DANTE: At Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin. Scottish indie six piece Dante were described by Art Rocker as “paving the way for modern Celtic rock”, the band are currently readying the follow up to their 2013 debut LP ‘Wake’. The record was produced by Frightened Rabbit’s own Andy Monaghan and was hailed by The Herald as one of the Top 50 best albums of 2013. www.facebook.com/wearedante

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

Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music on the island. For their latest gig news go to …. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 14 OCTOBER DES HORSFALL: At Isle of Bute Sailing Club.

7pm. Working with various Roots/Country-Rock band line-ups from his West Yorkshire base since the late 70s, Des Horsfall has had, in his own words, “a few skirmishes with fame”. In the mid 80s he fronted Blues-Rock band Raw Deal that was managed by the legendary Alexis Korner until his untimely death. www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic 21 OCTOBER Hit The Road presents .....AGE-OTORI, ROSIE SULLIVAN and MILLIE: At Artisan,

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MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide page 25: scottish islands :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire + 1hr over border Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Hit The Road is an exciting project managed by the Scottish Music Centre and funded by the Scottish Government's Youth Music Initiative [YMI] and PRS for Music Foundation. If you're between the age of 14-19, living in Scotland and want to take your music out into the world we can help you. www.hittheroad.org.uk www.facebook.com/HitTheRoadScotland

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Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At Mareel, Shetland. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn't take much convincing to get bassist 22 OCTOBER Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: began to define its captivating sound. Since At Mareel, Shetland. With a Polish/South African taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. success has quickly grown after extensive www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. www.brookfield-knights.com Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has 16 NOVEMBER collaborated with her on his chart topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth ELEPHANT SESSIONS: At Sabhal Mor Ostig, and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited Skye. Winners of the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK 'Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, and tour this autumn. nominated as Live Act of the Year in 2016, the www.laurenraymusic.com fiery Highland five-piece Elephant Sessions are a musical power house, welding weapons grade 24 OCTOBER grooves and guitar attack with quicksilver fiddle/ LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: mandolin melodies. The group fuses rich folk and trad influences with funk, rock and At The Sound Archive, Orkney. With a Polish/ electronica in an instantly captivating, South African father and English/Irish mother, progressive, visceral blend.

Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the www.elephantsessions.com UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after 9 DECEMBER extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also LAU: At Mareel, Lerwick. An “Evening with grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross Lau” – two sets spanning the first ten years. who has collaborated with her on his chart www.lau-music.co.uk topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com

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Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Craigmore Bowling Green, Isle of Bute. The Slocan Ramblers are Send us all your gig dates one of the hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since breaking into America, have been for Dumfriesshire, making a big impact there too. The band was South West and Cumbria areas nominated in the Traditional Album of The Year Email them to Carol category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com Awards, following the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek album on both sides of The 14 OCTOBER Atlantic.

BLUEFLINT: At The Craigdarroch Arms, Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway. Sweet sounds from the Scottish alt folk four-piece. www.craigdarrocharmshotel.co.uk 20 OCTOBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. FRONT COUNTRY: At Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine.

Those who caught Front Country in action when they toured over here for the first time were simply blown away. This is no ordinary bluegrass band; they play big, brave, invigorating music that is seldom encountered. Last year, they were flown over from their base in San Francisco as headline act at the Didmarton Bluegrass Festival and were for many, the stand-out act at Purbeck Valley Folk festival too. When “Whispering” Bob Harris played tracks from their last release on his BBC 2 radio show, he told listeners: “This is currently the biggest band on the bluegrass scene in America.” www.facebook.com/FrontCountrySF www.brookfield-knights.com THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY: At The Craigdarroch Arms, Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway. Great reggae from a favourite UK and international festival band. www.craigdarrocharmshotel.co.uk 25 OCTOBER CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH: At Gaiety Theatre, Ayr. Charlie Landsborough is a man of many colours....whether playing lyrical Americana, upbeat rock or country-tinged emotive ballads, he’s won fans right across the globe. The dates promise to be exceptional evenings of music, good humour and inspirational playing. One thing’s for sure, Charlie Landsborough always delivers. Tickets on 01292 611222. www.charlielandsborough.com 27 OCTOBER TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: At West Kilbride Village Hall. Tommy Smith decided that the time was right to record a tribute to one of his biggest inspirations, John Coltrane. Smith called the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, pianist Peter Johnstone, the SNJO’s bassist Calum Gourlay and Dutch drummer Sebastiaan de Krom to record at Castlesound Studios in Pencaitland. By the end of the session they had recorded the tracks that comprise Smith’s latest album, Embodying the Light, which features

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their outstanding success at the 2016 Shetland Folk Festival where they were hailed by many as one of the highlights of the event, Laura was back over again for a hectic round of collaborative work at this year’s Celtic Connections, to launch her stunning solo album, All In Always. After they toured here in 2015, leading music writer David Innes told readers of 3 NOVEMBER R2 magazine that they had been his most memorable gig of the year. That’s what happens MARTIN SIMPSON: At The Craigdarroch Arms, when you are THIS good!

Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway. Spellbinding www.thisislauracortese.com world-class acoustic and slide guitarist. www.brookfield-knights.com www.craigdarrocharmshotel.co.uk JESSE TERRY: At Clennell Hall, Alwinton. Jesse 5 NOVEMBER Terry is over for UK dates to coincide with the release of his new album. The album is released Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE on 29 September. The video for the lead track SLOCAN RAMBLERS: At Harbour Arts Centre, 'Stargazer' was shot earlier this year at Irvine. The Slocan Ramblers are one of the Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland - a part of hottest bands on the Canadian circuit and since the country he is very attached to and was the breaking into America, have been making a big first place he ever played in UK some years ago. impact there too. The band was nominated in www.facebook.com/jterrymusic the Traditional Album of The Year category at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, following MIKE DAVIDS BAND: At The Auction House, the outstanding success of their Coffee Creek Berwick-upon-Tweed. Mike brings his 8 piece album on both sides of The Atlantic. swing band from Birmingham to spend the www.slocanramblers.com weekend in Berwick. Its £5 entry and starts at www.brookfield-knights.com 8.00pm. If you cant make Friday you can catch him at the Plough, Allerdean on Saturday 14th 24 NOVEMBER for a lunchtime session from 12.30pm. (booking advisable) Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE WAY www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick DOWN WANDERERS: At CatStrand Arts centre, www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK New Galloway. They’re hotter than a mink in Malta and after taking America by storm, The 14 OCTOBER Way Down Wanderers make their long-awaited UK debut to give us all a taste of what it is that TRAVELLER: At The Auction House, Berwickprojected them to the top of the American roots upon-Tweed. 7pm. £7. They headlined King Tuts music tree with their blistering brand of popin Glasgow recently and are getting international laden bluegrass that has kept the diehard airplay with some great reviews. traditionalists happy while attracting a young www.facebook.com/AuctionHouseBerwick crowd of followers to fall into their infectious www.facebook.com/TheMusicGalleryUK groove. "A welcome breath of fresh air in roots music - a young band that could be destined for 21 OCTOBER great things" – Mike Morrison, (AmericanRootsUK) St Boswell's Live presents ….. BELLA www.facebook.com/waydownwanderers HARDY featuring guitarist ANNA MASSIE: At www.brookfield-knights.com St Boswells Village Hall, Jenny Moore's Road, St Boswells, Roxburghshire TD6 0AL. Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm start. BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the Year 2014, Bella grew up in Edale in England’s Peak District. Although the Hardy family sang in the local choir, it was a combination of her childhood love for ballad books and visits to local folk festivals that decided her future. At 13 she began performing Send us all your gig dates for at Cambridge and Sidmouth festivals and in Scottish Borders and 2004 reached the final of the BBC Young Folk Northumberland areas Award, having taught herself to fiddle and sing.

Since then Bella has continued to record and Email them to Carol perform at a tremendous rate; appearing on carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com numerous BBC radio and TV programmes, singing solo in a sold-out Albert Hall at the 13 OCTOBER Proms, composing the music for a Radio 4 documentary on the Post Office, writing with Brookfield Knights presents ….. LAURA former Beautiful South founder David Rotheray, CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS: At The forming an all-female fiddle group with folk Haining, Selkirk, Scottish Borders. Following royalty Eliza Carthy, and winning yet another

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Radio 2 Folk Award for her original song The Herring Girl (2012). We are delighted to be the first show on Bella's 2017 New Album Tour, and her only Scottish venue on the tour, which features guitarist Anna Massie as her coperformer. Tickets from St Boswells Post Office, priced £14* (£10 concessions) or @ www.musicglue.com www.stboswellslive.com 26 OCTOBER BLANCMANGE: At Boiler Shop, Newcastle touring their new album. Blancmange are set to release a new album of 10 songs written and recorded by Neil Arthur and co-produced by Benge (Wrangler/John Foxx & The Maths and Gazelle Twin co-producer) on 29 September. It’s been a fantastically creative period for both of them, releasing their debut album as a new electronic duo – Fader’s First Light – in June 2017 and then the final sessions for Unfurnished Rooms followed immediately in the summer. For the new Blancmange album, all the songs were written by Arthur while Benge added percussion and layers of analogue synth, with the pair then mixing the record together in the latter’s Memetune studios in Cornwall. www.blancmange.co.uk 29 OCTOBER LAUREN RAY supporting LUCY SPRAGGAN: At Hemelvaart Bier Cafe , Ayton, Berwickshire. With a Polish/South African father and English/Irish mother, Lauren Ray and her siblings grew up living in South Africa, Poland, Austria and eventually the UK. Lauren ‘s success has quickly grown after extensive songwriting in London, LA, and Nashville. Lauren’s sound and vocals also grabbed the attention of US artist Jason Ross who has collaborated with her on his chart topping releases. Off the back of her neverending growth and success, Lauren Ray has now been invited to support Lucy Spraggan on her 30 date UK tour this autumn. www.laurenraymusic.com 10 NOVEMBER Brookfield Knights presents ….. THE STRAY BIRDS: At The Cluny, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. All originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Stray Birds started as a duo of acoustic buskers in early 2010 when Maya de Vitry and Oliver Craven met with their instruments, their voices, and their songs. It didn't take much convincing to get bassist Charlie Muench on board, and with the addition of a third unique and powerful voice, the group began to define its captivating sound. Since taking America by storm in 2013 they have gone on to win a huge fanbase following triumphant appearances at big festivals around the world such as Celtic Connections, Cambridge Folk Festival, MerleFest and Tønder. www.facebook.com/TheStrayBirds www.brookfield-knights.com

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SCOTTISH MUSIC FESTIVALS Read our MNS FESTIVALS! editions @ http://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/festivals/ OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Glasgow 4-8 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. Austin-based Slaid Cleaves has the honour of being the first act to be named for 2017’s Glasgow Americana Festival. The opening night concert is a tribute to ‘The Late Great Townes Van Zandt’ which will feature Rachel Sermanni, Jefferson Hamer, Davie Scott, Roseanne Reid, Jonas and Jane, plus a special guest.

festival – featuring a one-off collaboration between Scottish indie act Frightened Rabbit and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Paisley Abbey. The festival of music, comedy, theatre and more – which will take over the town centre between 13 and 22 October – is now in its sixth year and is part of Paisley’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2021. www.thespree.co.uk

Celtic Connections, the leading festival of world, folk and roots music, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from Thursday 14 January to Sunday 4 February 2018 with 300 events featuring more than 2,000 artists from across the world in venues throughout Glasgow.

EH6

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Leith 21-22 October

Krafty Brew Presents EH6 with Alabama 3, Big country, Space and more bringing EH6 to Leith for the very first time this October. This is a live music, food and drink festival in Leith, our aim is to try to bring some big names as well as all the www.glasgowamericana.com best talent in Scotland. The festival features over 100 bands in more than 10 different venues in Leith and is designed so that people travel throughout the whole of leith stopping at various Edinburgh business throughout the whole weekend and 6-7 October seeing the best of Leith. We will have craft stalls, art exhibitions, food from all over the world, a The Alba New Music Festival returns for its secbeer market where all of Scotland’s finest brewond year with a programme of the best in coneries will be, children's entertainment, a massive temporary and experimental works. A series of variety or music from House to Gaelic and much accompanying talks, interviews, panel discussions and a film screening aim to give audiences more. a deeper understanding and context for each of www.facebook.com/EH6festival the performances which follow.

Alba New Music Festival

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Sonica

Glasgow 26 October - 5 November

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JUNE 2018 Oban Live Oban 8-9 June Oban Live was created following the open-air concert ‘DECADE’ in 2015 – the 10th anniversary celebration of trad-fusion band Skerryvore that attracted 6,000 people from all over the world to Oban. From this, Oban Live was formed in 2016 with the aim of showcasing the very best Scottish and International artists as part of both the open-air concert and Oban Live Fringe events.

Details for early bird Oban Live 2018 tickets will be announced soon on Oban Live’s social media channels.

The full programme has been announced for Sonica 2017, Cryptic's biennial festival in Glaswww.obanlive.com gow of the best in visual sonic art from around the world. 40+ international artists from 14 So why is the UGF so special? Perhaps it’s the mix of music old and new, of electric and acous- countries across 5 continents will present work from 26 October to 5 November - from opera in tic, of steel and nylon, of seasoned performers and those, like the students from the Royal Con- shopping mall windows to a chorus of megaservatoire of Scotland, just starting out on their phones across Kelvingrove Park, Sonica brings careers. Perhaps it’s the location on Loch Broom innovative, unmissable art to all corners of Glas- Stornoway gow. The programme boasts 13 UK premieres, 4 18-21 July and the drive up through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery. Perhaps it’s the infor- world premieres and 8 Cryptic commissions The festival has grown from a small event atmal air of the whole weekend: there’s no “us and tracting less than 1,000 fans, to an international www.sonic-a.co.uk them”, no VIP area. Everyone mingles, and showpiece for roots, Celtic and traditional music. you’re likely to find yourself sitting beside a guiIt is estimated it has generated more than £20 tar legend in the Festival Club – or even jammillion for the local economy over two decades. ming with them on one of the trade stands.

The 2016 HebCelt was the most successful in the event’s 21-year history. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com

Ullapool 6-8 October

JULY 2018 HebCelt

NOVEMBER

Dundee Jazz Festival

Glasgow Cathedral Festival Glasgow 8-21 October

Dundee 15-19 November Dundee will be host to a stellar line-up, featuring some of the best musicians from the local and American jazz and blues scene. With concerts presented at the Gardyne Theatre, Dundee Rep, The Reading Rooms, Unicorn – plus, the exciting Jazz in the Ferry on the Sunday afternoon. The programme is very varied, spanning from special concerts marking 100 years of Jazz to outstanding shows presenting the freshest music out of New York.

For fourteen days this October Glasgow’s magnificent St. Mungo’s Cathedral plays host to a multi-art festival incorporating performances, talks and tours over the course of twenty-five events, many of which are free to attend. Performers are among the very best Scotland has to offer including Liz Lochhead, Scottish Ensemble www.jazzdundee.co.uk and Dunedin Consort www.glasgowcathedral.org/festival

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The Spree Festival

Celtic Connections

Paisley 13-22 October

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JULY 2018 Lindisfarne Festival Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed 30 August - 2 September Following a successful Lindisfarne Festival 2017, which saw a 38% increase in attendees from the previous year and a 3500+ strong crowd, organisers are giving festivalgoers and businesses an opportunity to get more involved and shape the future of the Northumberland music & arts festival by launching an exciting crowdfunding campaign for the 2018 festival. www.lindisfarnefestival.com

Glasgow 18 January - 4 February

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