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October 2013/Week 4
BTBW Record Shops & Musicians Seminar : see page 3
Halloween Haunted House Kids Concerts - p6 : Proclaimers launch Poppy Appeal - p8
Rod Jones from Idlewild and Louis Abbott from Admiral Fallow took part in a workshop with the young Edinburgh musicians who’ve learnt to play thanks to SPFL Music Box, they were watched by Dirk Robertson from the Fender Music Foundation, Hibernian legend Michael Weir and Ken MacAskill to watch the new guitars put through their paces. The Fender Music Foundation has donated seven Stratocaster guitars for use by young people taking part in SPFL Music Box throughout Scotland. At Easter Road this year, young people are enjoying chances to take part in song writing and recording workshops, learn about the wider music industry and participate in performances and showcases. No experience is required to take part and all instruments are provided for free. Dirk Robertson, Fender Music Foundation, said: “Music feeds the soul, playing an instrument gives you a means to communicate with the world, so you can join people, inside, instead of being outside, waiting for them.” The Fender Music Foundation is a music charity that provides instruments to music education programs , including schools. For more information on their work visit: www.fendermusicfoundation.org SPFL Music Box offers young people aged 10-16 who are interested in learning a musical instrument free music sessions at fourteen of Scotland's top football clubs. It is supported through Creative Scotland’s CashBack for Creativity programme, the creative aspect of the Scottish Government’s Cashback for Communities programme which takes monies seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act and invest it into activities for young people across Scotland. www.splmusicbox.com https://twitter.com/spflmusicbox www.facebook.com/spflmusicbox
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Leading Scottish musicians, a football legend and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill came together at Hibernian's Easter Road stadium to present young musicians with guitars donated by the Fender Music Foundation to a programme funded by monies seized from criminals.
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What role do record shops have in supporting musicians - BTBW hosts Edinburgh music industry seminar
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Scotland's leading music business event organisation, Born To Be Wide, is to host a record shop seminar at Edinburgh's Electric Circus on Thursday 7 November. The discussion will focus on the vital role bricks and mortar retailers still play in supporting new acts and how artists, labels and managers can best work with them.
Speakers include Rose Norton, co-owner of Coda, which is Edinburgh's leading traditional/contemporary folk shop, Sandy McLean, owner of Glasgow's Love Music and Darren Yeates, co-owner of vinyl specialist Vox Box. Additional participants are still to be announced. “A single shop can sell hundreds of albums by a self-
released act or small label, as well as generate interest through in-store performances and recommending releases to customers and other retailers,” says Born To Be Wide director, Olaf Furniss. “This seminar is a must for anyone releasing music on physical formats.” Following the panel, the speakers will play a selection of their favourite records and will be available to meet the audience members.
ABOUT BORN TO BE WIDE Born To Be Wide was launched in February 2004 to provide a meeting place for those involved or interested in the Scottish music scene. A diverse range of musicians, journalists, promoters, label owners and friends of music, were invited to play their all-time favourite records unless they were by Morrissey or Joy Division. Since April 2008 the night has hosted seminars covering subjects including A&R, Music PR, Radio, Music Journalism, Sleeve Design, Stage Craft, Music Management, Booking Agents, a Norwegian night and a German special which
included a seminar, a live show by Berlin band Jeans Team and a DJ set by the Consul General. Born To Be Wide also runs the Wide Days convention which takes place in Edinburgh in April and the annual Edinburgh Night featuring ten acts playing during The Fringe, all performing ten-
minute preview sets. The organisation has hosted events in partnership with most of the UK's key music industry associations, as well as creating bespoke panels for the Scottish Parliament, Heart of Midlothian FC and creative industries conference, Go North. In 2012 Born To Be Wide was incorporated as a Community Interest Company and this year launched Off The Record, a youth initiative providing music industry advice sessions, in partnership with Creative Scotland and EMUBands.
Born To Be Wide enjoys the support of the Musicians’ Union www.musiciansunion.org.uk
GIGnotes: Thursday 7 November / The Electric Circus, Edinburgh / 19.30-21.30 Seminar / 2130-Late DJ Sets by seminar guests. Price: £5.00 / £3.50 Musicians' Union. Tickets available from: http://borntobewide.co.uk/events www.borntobewide.co.uk www.facebook.com/borntobewide https://twitter.com/borntobewide
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From the streets of Leith where a multi media walking tour will showcase local memories, to schools in South Lanarkshire where the influence of traditional Gaelic philosophy on the Scottish Enlightenment will be explored through poetry - onto Fife where new Bothy Ballads will be inspired by stories gathered from local communities, and Ullapool where new music inspired by themes of emigration and homecoming will be performed by young musicians working with Fèis Rois, the new commissions will offer participants and audiences alike opportunities to celebrate Scotland’s traditional arts.
The commissions are supported with a total of £148,470 through Creative Scotland’s Traditional Arts Programme, which aims to ensure Scotland’s traditional arts are recognised and celebrated nationally and internationally. The purpose of the fund is to support new commissions of Traditional Arts activity – of various scales and art forms - that can be performed or exhibited regionally, nationally and internationally - reflecting local diversity, and Scots and or Gaelic where appropriate. Leonie Bell, Acting Director of Creative Development at Creative Scotland, said: “Traditional arts play a unique role in Scotland’s cultural identity, communities are bound by the stories and music around them, our history is kept alive, our future shaped. These diverse commissions draw on different strands of this country’s vibrant musical and literary traditions, creating work that has its own place and meaning in the 21st Century.”
The new commissions which include a musical element include: HIGHLANDS: Traditional fiddle player Alpha Munro will work with Scottish performers to stage three performances in the Scots and Irish traditional music styles spanning the 17th century to contemporary times. The performances will take place across Ross-shire and Inverness-shire. (Award: £7,000 – Applicant: Alpha Munro). Accordionist and composer John Somerville will compose new music inspired by themes of emigration and homecoming. ‘An Turas / The
Journey’ will be premiered in Ullapool and performed nationally and internationally in Canada and Australia by Fèis Rois students. The project will culminate in a book and CD featuring stories by local people offering insights into their Scottish heritage. (Award: £30,000 – Applicant: Feis Rois). FIFE: Fife Cultural Trust will extend the 100% Real Bothy Project to include a new traditional music element and develop a tour of new work inspired by the Bothy Stories gathered in communities across Fife. The project invites the public to engage with artwork and animation, and to share their own stories and life experiences within a ‘Bothy’ installation space, created by three artists. Songwriters will be commissioned to develop ‘Bothy Ballads’ inspired by tales gathered in the Bothy to form part of the exhibition. (Award: £30,000 - Applicant: Fife Cultural Trust) PERTH & KINROSS: Perth Festival of the Arts will commission musician and composer, Dougie MacLean to compose a new piece of music entitled ‘Perthshire Cantata’. The new work, fusing traditional and classical music will be performed at Perth Festival’s final concert on Sunday 1 June, 2014 and another location to be confirmed. Arranged by John Logan, Perthshire Cantata will be performed by leading musicians including Greg Lawson, Principal Second Violinist at the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Piper, Ross Ainslie. (Award: £9,470 – Applicant: Perth Festival of the Arts) STIRLING: Leading Gaelic musician, Allan MacDonald will be be commissioned to create new work titled, ‘The Bruce 700’, which draws on the history and literature of the time of Bannockburn to reflect the themes of nationhood, identity, and Scotland’s place in an international context. The piece will be performed as part of the Battle of Bannockburn commemorations - a key element of Stirling’s programme of events for the 2014, Year of Homecoming and at other venues to be confirmed. (Award: £22,000 – Applicant: Stirling Council). Commenting on the ‘The Bruce 700’, Provost of Stirling, Mike Robbins, said: "We are absolutely delighted to be awarded this funding from Creative Scotland for this commission promoting traditional Scottish music. It will feature prominently in Stirling Council's programme of events for 2014, which is set to be a fantastic year."
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Traditional Arts Commissions: Seven new commissions celebrate musical and literary traditions
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Children’s Classic Concerts’ popular percussionist presenters Owen and Olly may feel like cowering behind their marimbas, but they will have to come out to see who or what is going to go bump in the night at Haunted House. Both Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the Usher Hall, Edinburgh will be subject to ghostly visitations as the RSNO performs a hair-raising selection of spine-chilling classics at the latest offering in their popular series of family concerts.
Children’s Classic Presenter Oliver Cox said: “Concert halls, like theatres, can be pretty spooky places. Maybe it is something to do with all the music - particularly the scary music – that has been played there over the years. We will be conjuring up quite a few musical ghosts at this concert, with some goosebump-raising excerpts from Berlioz and Liadov.” However, although both Berlioz’s mighty Symphonie Fantastique and Liadov’s eerie Baba Yaga will feature in the programme, there will be treats along with the trickier moments, courtesy of Saint-Saëns’s Fossils from Carnival of the Animals (with Owen and Olly as soloists in skeleton costumes) and Ray Parker Junior’s audience-pleaser, Ghostbusters. The concert will also feature the RSNO Junior Chorus who will sing two atmospheric songs by Savourna Stevenson as well as John William’s Double Trouble from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Children’s Classic Concerts Presenter Owen Gunnell said: “I am particularly looking forward to narrating some extracts from Fraser Trainer’s House Monsters. It is a really original piece which is lots of fun and we hope the audience will find it as hilarious as we do! We loved performing it with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra this summer and it seemed to go down well down under.” The musicians of the RSNO and their conductor Jean Claude Picard will not only providing just the right atmosphere with some magnificently scary playing, but they will also be getting into the spirit of the season with some creepy costumes.
And the little monsters in the audience are also
invited to come along in costume, with a trolley dash in a toy shop offered as the star prize for the best costume of the weekend by competition sponsor A1 Toys. Sponsored by La Bonne Auberge and A1 Toys. Don't miss the fun and excitement of Scotland's best-loved family concerts!
GIGnotes: Children’s Classic Concerts’ Haunted House will appear at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday 2 November at 3.00pm and at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh on Sunday 3 November, also at 3.00pm. Tickets are priced from £6 and are available to buy from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall box office (0141 353 8000) or Usher Hall box office (0131 228 1155).
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Children’s Classic Concerts and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra open their new season of family concerts with a scary celebration of the spooky season
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Kirkcaldy's 'Certain Death' provide the sounds for APB Reloaded Halloween special!
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Fresh from their appearance at this year's Masters Of Rock festival, Kirkcaldy metal group Certain Death are bringing their own brand of rap, thrash 'n' roll to the world of gaming in the Halloween update to APB Reloaded.
Over Halloween APB Reloaded's 3 million registered players will have a horrifying time with a range of creepy new content and chilling challenges. The game's hugely popular Fight Club mode becomes Fright Club, set within an abandoned asylum, packed with petrifying players and ghoulish gang members, while new in-game assets will include: Devil (or bat) wings – for evil players or psychologically damaged vigilantes; Witch and wizard hats - for the ambitious and magically gifted; Pumpkin and bat glow-in-the-dark weapons themes.
Steedo, guitarist for Certain Death, said: “We're excited to be working with Reloaded Productions and bringing our music to a game like APB Reloaded. It's intense and pretty full on, so we wanted to choose tracks that would fit the game as well as the new Halloween update. We hope APB Reloaded players enjoy the choices and the music.”
Steedo, guitarist for Certain Death, said, “We're excited to be working with Reloaded Productions and bringing our music to a game like APB Reloaded. It's intense and pretty full on, so we wanted to choose tracks that would fit the game as well as the new Halloween update. We hope APB Reloaded players enjoy the choices and the music.”
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the mns collection …. Proclaimers launch the Scottish Poppy Appeal
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Craig and Charlie Reid aka The Proclaimers have launched the 2013 Scottish Poppy Appeal, calling for the public to remember Scotland’s veterans by forgetting about small, everyday treats and putting the money in the poppy tins instead.
Poppyscotland needs to raise more money every year to continue its work, providing life-changing support to the most vulnerable veterans and their families living in Scotland. The charity has launched an advertising campaign, featuring images with dual meanings, urging people to give up small, forgettable items like pizza, doughnuts or takeaway coffee and donate to the Appeal, to enable Poppyscotland to deliver support in areas such as advice, home adaptations, mental health counselling and mobility aids.
Speaking at the launch, Craig Reid said: “Charlie and I are proud to launch the Scottish Poppy Appeal this year. It’s a cause we’ve always supported and one that means a lot to us. Poppyscotland does a fantastic job in looking after ex-Servicemen and women, and their families too. The more money that goes in the tins, the more help Poppyscotland can provide. We hope people will get behind this year’s campaign and recognise that the
money they put in the poppy tins will make a huge impact.”
The brothers have a military connection as their grandfather, who was in the Royal Scots, died in 1940 while serving as a driver in World War II. Their father completed National Service in the 1950s with the Scots Guards. The Proclaimers’ music also features heavily in the current box-office hit Sunshine on Leith, which has a storyline about young soldiers returning from Afghanistan.
The Scottish Poppy Appeal is Poppyscotland’s biggest fundraising event and is Scotland’s biggest street collection. Following a slight drop in income in 2012, the charity needs to raise more money this year. You can watch their TV adverts @ www.youtube.com/poppyscotland
Poppyscotland’s Head of Fundraising Colin Flinn commented: “There is no doubt about it, times are tough. However, demands on our services are increasing all the time and we need to raise more money to deliver new and existing services to meet the current and future needs of the Armed Forces community in Scotland.
“As we rely wholly on public donations, quite simply it is vital that we raise even more in 2013. The Scottish public has always been terrific in its generosity and we are calling for them to support us once again. We also want them to know that we are putting their donations to good, practical use in helping our beneficiaries.”
Talking about the issues facing veterans, Colin Flinn added: “Veterans can have to deal with a number of challenges after leaving the Armed Forces, from battlefield injuries, mental health problems or social isolation, to not finding the right house, job or knowing how to manage their finances. But once someone joins the Armed Forces family they’re always part of the family. So, whether someone left the Forces last week or 30 years ago, if they need help we need to be here.”
The Scottish Poppy Appeal runs until 11th November. People can donate by putting money in the poppy tins, donating online at www.poppyscotland.org.uk or by texting POPPY to 70800 to donate £3*.
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Haddington Music Initiative presents a night of live music featuring highly-acclaimed singer-songwriter, Nick Harper support: Kenny Stein and Rosie Everett
Haddington : Friday 22 November : www.facebook.com/pages/Haddington-Music-Initiative/87849910161
Nick Harper, son of the legendary UK singer-songwriter Roy Harper began playing the guitar from the age of 10 surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Dave Gilmour as he grew up. Nick's talent and energy entranced Roy's fans and it was inevitable that he would begin touring and recording in his own right. The 1994 EP Light at the End of the Kennel was swiftly followed by his powerful 1995 debut long player Seed prompting The Independent to describe him as "hugely talented". To call Nick a superlative singer/songwriter could put his highly lauded guitar talent in the shade, and to call him a guitarist's guitarist might slight his distinctive, soulful voice and passionate songs. Not forgetting the wild ride that is one of his live shows - from personal introspection to biting political satire via a charmingly caustic wit that would make Groucho Marx proud. A former member of Squeeze, 2013 sees Nick on a major UK solo tour in support of his 8th studio album 'Riven'. Nick has also found time to play on new recordings with Lana Del Rey, Newton Faulkner and Steven Wilson this year, via his 6th appearance at Glastonbury Festival. "Nick Harper has a quality that stands head and shoulders above anything else you are likely to encounter…The Verse Time Forgot from the new album 'Harperspace' is as close to a perfect song as you are likely to get." Edinburgh Evening News
Supporting Nick Harper are:
Kenny Stein: An award winning songwriter, Kenny has been writing and performing his own music since his teenage years. In his youth he played in a number of bands that never quite got past the practicing, getting drunk and falling out stage. Fortunately, he found his way and has since been a regular at the various folk clubs and music nights that have sprung up in and around the Lothian’s. He has been working on an album on and off (mostly off) for the last 10 years and hopes to have at least one side finished before the start of the next millennium. Throughout his performance history he has supported Jackie Leven, Kilmarnock Edition,
Hicks & Goulbourn, Madelaine Cave and an Octogenarian belly dancing troupe. With melodies that are graceful yet rugged and lyrics both heartfelt and strong, Kenny’s work feels rare in its largely undiscovered state and a chance to see him play is a rare thing in its self. Rosie Everett: is a 17 year old singer/songwriter from Aberlady in East Lothian. She started teaching herself piano at 11 & then guitar. She began songwriting at 14 & shortly after started performing in school concerts and in venues across East Lothian. She enjoys playing covers with a slight folky element to them, but also writes her own songs which are a mix of both pop and folk. She performed at various venues across East Lothian this summer as part of the ELjam summer tour. www.facebook.com/rosie.everett.music Haddington Music Initiative was founded in 1992 to promote live music within the town. Since then the Initiative has put on numerous gigs, run festivals & supported youth music within the town. Some of the artist who have played in Haddington due to the efforts of the HMI include Snow Patrol, Tommy Smith, The Blues Band, Rick Wakeman, Pete Wyllie, Michael Marra, The Proclaimers & Hue & Cry, Hobotalk, Dropkick & countless numbers of less well-known local bands & artists. GIGnotes: Friday 22 November, Nick Harper with Kenny Stein & Rosie Everett at The Bridge Centre, 11 Poldrate, Haddington, EH41 4DA. Tickets £8 and from: The Bridge Centre, 11 Poldrate, Haddington 01620 823137 The John Gray Centre, 15 Lodge Street, Haddington 01620 820680 Lamp House Music, Station Yard, Hospital Road, Haddington 01620 825630
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Universal You release new 4 track EP
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SCOTTISH MUSIC CENTRE ............ member profile:
John Maxwell Geddes "The Scottish Music Centre's task is to champion the wealth of talent that abounds in Scotland's musical community"
This is a MUSIC NEWS Scotland series profiling Scottish Music Centre members
John Maxwell Geddes was born in Glasgow in 1941 and studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music under Gordon Cameron and Frank Spedding. He won the RSAM Prize in composition and a scholarship that enabled him to study with Niels Viggo Bentzon in Copenhagen. There are several strands to Geddes' music - various genres attract him; his orchestral music, ensemble music, solo virtuoso pieces, arrangements of folk songs and transcriptions of Renaissance music are often informed by his interest in history, archaeology, astronomy and science fiction. This has given rise to a wide variety of highly successful works, encompassing the surreal humour of Leo, Dreaming..., a quest for timelessness (in Lacuna and the Callanish pieces) and a subtle manipulation of historical accuracy and stylistic authenticity (Wolf of Badenoch, Dances at Threave, Ane Buke O Courtlie Ayres). But Geddes is essentially a composer in the symphonic tradition, and his most impressive work has been written for orchestral forces, although not necessarily in symphonic form or length. His early work revealed a rather tense, almost nervous undercurrent but he has subsequently grown more expansive, while his latest works foretell a growing suggestion of a near-mystical sense of serenity. Works from the seventies include the Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1972), a Connoisseur Concerts commission for Evelyn Barbirolli and Iris Loveridge, and Rune for chorus and orchestra (1973), commissioned by the John Currie Singers. It is also the time of the Symphony No.1 (1975) - a BBC commission premiered by Christopher Seaman and the Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Geddes was associate professor at Oregon State University (1979-80), where he received a research award for his Project Ludwig, a computer-based study of Xenakis. Many of his works have been performed in Russia, and in 1989 he lectured in the Institute for Music (Rachmaninoff Conservatoire) and in the Institute for the Perfection of Teachers'
Knowledge, Rostov on Don. He was guest of honour at the Don Spring Festival 1989 and the Sholokov Spring Festival in 1990. Perhaps best known of his orchestral works is Voyager (1985), a BBC commission for European Music Year, performed in the new SSO centre at its opening in December 1985. Other commissions for youth followed; Soundposts (for the Post Office), for the National Youth String Orchestra of Scotland, Bardsangs (Dumfries and Galloway Festival), Postlude (Hillhead Strings) and A Castle Suite (Castle Toward and Strathclyde Regional Council). His film score Before Winter Winds (1996) was featured at the International Celtic Film Festival in Wales, the Edinburgh Film Festival and on BBC 2. In 1994, Geddes completed a three year period as composer in residence in Dumfries. The following year he was in residence in Dunfermline, and at the Schwabach Festival, Bavaria. Premieres in 1997 included Stars over Carnac for guitar and A Caledonian Pageant, written for Glasgow Chamber Orchestra. 2002 saw two commissioned works for the golden jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen were premiered: Into the Age of Gold (East Dumbartonshire Schools' Symphony Orchestra) and A Burns Quartet (Ayr Choral Society). He received the Lord Provost of Glasgow's commendation certificate for the Performing Arts (2001). In 2007 Geddes became one of the few composers to be decorated with the prestigious Creative Scotland Award. This funded new music for a professional ensemble that incorporated ideas and material created by young people in practical workshops.
The New Vistas project produced a clutch of new works by pupils from different parts of Scotland, all performed by Paragon Ensemble. In addition, Geddes produced four new works for Paragon, and several structures for improvisation (2008). Three new songs were published for the National Youth Choir of Scotland in their Sing Bronze, Silver, Gold series. In 2009 Dances at Threave had performances in Wales, Ayrshire, Fife, Borders, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
A Creative Scotland grant financed a new work for wind quintet (WAKA) which was premiered at two seventieth-birthday JMG/Paragon concerts in June 2011 in Helensburgh and Glasgow University. These included his other quintets Quango (2005), From Davy Jones's Locker (2008) and another new commission A Scottish Folksong Suite (Paragon/RVW TRust 2011). A commission from St Magnus International Festival for Fretwork was performed in St Magnus Cathedral. SCO, Pure Brass and others featured his music. The RSAMD (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) featured two works at its PLUG Festival Wolf of Badenoch (1976) and Solos for Oboe (1974). Irlandaise for violin and cello (2010) was premiered at The Sage, Gateshead, and several Scottish venues as part of the Mendelssohn International Festival. Birthday celebrations continued with performances in London Guitar Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, further performances in UK, Germany and Poland.
2012 saw several local performances: Glasgow Sinfonia, Glasgow Orchestral Society and Glasgow Schools Symphony Orchestra. The BBC SSO performs Ombre (1984) and a new commission (Ayr Arts Guild/Radio 3) An Ayshire Suite in December 2012.
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The Scottish Music Centre currently supports in excess of 100 composer, group/small business and corporate members. Offering a wealth of advantages, initiatives include the bi-monthly Composers' Digest and Exposed Melodies podcast series,
annual Composition Marathon, regular networking events and notification of valuable opportunities, extensive publicity and increased correspondence with national companies, chamber ensembles, soloists and festivals.
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PRIDES : THREE BLIND WOLVES : CASUAL SEX : FAT GOTH : THE BOY WHO TRAPPED THE SUN : ROMAN NOSE : FAKE MAJOR : BLOOD
RELATIVES : CLEAVERS : MIKE NISBET : WILLIE CAMPBELL : HECTOR BIZERK : RED RONSON : THE DEADLINE SHAKES : DONALD
MACDONALD & THE ISLANDS : VASQUEZ : PRONTO MAMA : PLASTIC ANIMALS : MINIATURE DINOSAURS : ALARM BELLS : SHAMBLES
MILLER : LIONEL : SAINT MAX AND THE FANATICS : BOOK GROUP : FORREST FIRES : BE LIKE PABLO : ATLAS:EMPIRE : SO MANY ANIMAL
CALLS : THE VELVETEEN SAINTS : THE OXIDES : THE OK SOCIAL CLUB : GALOSHINS : BEAR ARMS : CARNIVORES : JEMMA TWEEDIE : LITTLE FIRE : THE RECOVERY : WOODENBOX : LIDH : KOBI : EUGENE
TWIST : PLUM : THE YAWNS : FRIENDS IN AMERICA : GARDEN OF ELKS : THE SEA ATLAS : BEHOLD THE OLD BEAR : ARCHES : THE MOUSE THAT ATE THE CAT : DUNCAN OVERMEER : BIRDHEAD :
PINACT : BLACK INTERNATIONAL : ALGERNON DOLL : POOR THINGS : DAVEY HORNE : HOMEWORK : THE BROKEN RAVENS : CALL
TO MIND : CAMPFIRES IN WINTER : DYLAN TIERNEY : JO MANGO
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Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Archive Project culminates with album and launch concert
This event marks the culmination and album launch of the Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin Archive Project, which was funded by Creative Scotland and supported by the University of Edinburgh. It will be a special evening of music and song - both old and new - in a celebration of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Scottish Studies Archives.
Tasked with creating new music and mentored by award-winning fiddler and composer Mike Vass, seven young traditional musicians have been exploring the vast repository of folklore and heritage. The final product is a collection of creativity: new tunes and songs drawn from collected material, old tunes re-worked, and found voices. We will hear some of this new music performed live: a fantastic opportunity to discover some of the riches of the Archives through musical performance and multimedia.
It takes place on Sunday 10 November at 7pm in Edinburgh's Summerhall in a ceilidh/cabaret style. Tickets are £8.00/£6.00.
This is the second engagement project linked with the Archives in recent years (previously Archive Trails). While this event marks the end of one project, it also anticipates the next: the ‘Remembered/Imagined’ commission in collaboration with composer Amble Skuse and McFall's Chamber.
In recognition of this continuing creativity, the evening will include artists from both previous and future projects and others who have been involved with the Archives over recent years:
Chris Wright: Tobair and Dualchais/Kist O Riches Scots Artist-in-Residence Steve Byrne: Scots singer, Scottish folksong group Malinky, Hamish Henderson Archives Gary West: Piper, Lecturer in Scottish Ethnology (University of Edinburgh), author Voicing Scotland Margaret Callan: Gaelic singer, researcher, author Air Bilean an t-Sluaigh Mike Vass: Award-winning fiddler and composer, EYG tutor, Remembered/Imagined project Alasdair Roberts: Scottish folk musician, Archive Trails Drew Wright: Wounded Knee singer, experimental vocalist, Archive Trails Amble Skuse: composer, Remember/Imagined project Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin’ Big Band: young musicians
Scottish five piece, Dante are delighted announce the release of their album Wake, out now via Stitch Records and available to buy on iTunes. On Wake, Dante triumphantly straddle the line between indie and folk, breathing much needed new life into the scene in the process. Wake has already received glowing reviews from the likes of The Sunday Herald, The Daily Record and Artrocker and follows the release of debut single 'Son' and, most recently, the brilliant album track 'No Original Art'. Pulling on influences such as Lau and Frightened Rabbit, both tracks highlight Dante's unerring ability to produce up tempo contemporary folk music. Dante's 'Wake' showcases the songwriting talents of Seán McLaughlin (a member of Idlewild’s Rod Jones' solo project, The Birthday Suit), the band have captured a modern folk sound that epitomises the Scottish indie scene's uncanny ability to blend contemporary innovation with more traditional values. "... music that is brave enough to leap the gap between genres..." - The Sunday Herald "... an album that is paving the way for modern Celtic music." - Artrocker https://twitter.com/wearedante www.facebook.com/wearedante
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DANTE Wake Album : cd / download Release Date: 28 October Dante's 'Wake' showcases the songwriting talents of Seán McLaughlin (a member of Idlewild’s Rod Jones' solo project, The Birthday Suit), the band have captured a modern folk sound that epitomises the Scottish indie scene's uncanny ability to blend contemporary innovation with more traditional values. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/wearedante Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/wake/id730360861 www.dantemusic.com www.facebook.com/wearedante https://twitter.com/wearedante ------------------------------------------------
TWELFTH DAY Speak From The Start ep : cd / download Release Date: 8 December Speak From The Start is an EP of cover songs by Scottish fiddle, harp and vocal duo Twelfth Day. The duo were inspired to create Speak From The Start after BBC Radio Manchester asked them to cover You’re The One For Me Fatty by Morrissey as part of their 40th birthday celebrations. Having enjoyed the process of covering a song completely different from their own musical style, Twelfth Day went on to rework tracks by Kanye West, Blondie, Passion Pit and Twin Atlantic. They produced this collection of five captivating songs, which whilst staying true to their original versions, have become something completely different, enticing the listener through the unique sound of Twelfth Day. Listen: https://twelfthday.bandcamp.com/ Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnacdshop.com www.twelfthdaymusic.com https://twitter.com/twelfthday www.facebook.com/twelfthday ------------------------------------------------
MICK WEST & MULDOON'S PICNIC A Scots Chorus Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now A Scots Chorus is a joint venture between veteran Scots singer Mick West and the fantastic a cappella group Muldoon's Picnic. In mid 2012, West and Muldoon's started exploring the different harmonic possibilities of a body of the most interesting and representative Scots chorus songs they could find and, having decided that some of these songs would benefit from instrumental arrangements too, asked well known arrangers Frank McLaughlin and Stewart Hardy to arrange, manage and perform on the project. It is hoped that the CD and booklet will not only be enjoyable in their own right, but also provide a portal for those who wish to explore the great Scots song repertoire further, and be a motivation and inspiration for all singers and musicians to take this materiel and develop to use it to make their own music. Listen: www.last.fm/music/Muldoon%27s+Picnic
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COLIN MacKAY Do What You Love Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Do What You Love is the new album from Scottish singer/songwriter Colin Mackay and follows on from his two previous albums, Handle With Care and Whiskey Morning. The album was recorded State-side, features a host of musicians, and was produced and engineered by Bil Vorndick. Listen: www.colinmackaymusic.com Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnacdshop.com www.colinmackaymusic.com ------------------------------------------------
COREEN SCOTT Beyond The Sea Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now 'Beyond The Sea is the new album from Scottish singer Coreen Scott. Singing in French, English and Portuguese, the album is a collection of songs from around the world. From the haunting melodies of Sandy Denny's Who Knows Where the Time Goes and Tom Wait's The Briar and the Rose to the thought-provoking lyrics of Weeping and the deceptively jaunty sound of Je ne veux pas travailler, Coreen’s voice soars above the beautiful instrumental melodies and tight-knit harmonies – there is something for everyone on this CD, including lovely interpretations of such classics as the Dylan's To Make You Feel My Love, Piaf’s La vie en rose, and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac’s Songbird, but also the more rhythmic South African Weeping, the Portuguese Manha de carnival and the lovely French La mer. Listen: www.coreenscott.co.uk/listen-to-coreen Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnacdshop.com www.coreenscott.co.uk https://twitter.com/coreen_scott www.facebook.com/pages/Coreen-Scott-Singer/204670006234642 ------------------------------------------------
CEILIDHCATU NordEste /NorthEast Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now A Brazilian percussionist, Allysson Velez travels to Huntly, Scotland. There he is touched by the very first contact with the Scottish Ceilidh and impressed by the common musical language of the north east of Scotland
and the north east of Brazil. Here he worked with a special selection of local Scottish musicians and a musician from West Africa, who has settled in the area, to transform an encounter into a musical flow of exchanging gifts and virtues. This album, NordEste/NorthEast, documents that exchange of Scottish and Brazillian music, which also inaugurates a new word, Ceilidhcatu, merging the words Ceilidh (a traditional Gaelic social gathering, which usually involves playing music and dancing) and Maracatu (a performance genre found in Pernambuco state, in northeastern Brazil), from which the musicians have taken their name. Listen: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ceilidhcatu/id686197840 Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ceilidhcatu/id686197840 www.birnacdshop.com www.birnacdshop.com ------------------------------------------------
GAVIN SUTHERLAND Tango at the Lost Café Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Tango at the Lost Café is the new album from singer/songwriter Gavin Sutherland, featuring special guests including his old Sutherland Brothers and Quiver partners, Iain Sutherland, Tim Renwick and Willie Wilson. "A rough sketch of 'Tango At The Lost Café' appeared in my head as I drove home under a starry sky and, by the time I'd got in and put the kettle on, I kind of knew where I was going. Olé!" - Gavin Sutherland. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/gavin-sutherland Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnacdshop.com www.gavinsutherland.net ------------------------------------------------
FULLSCEILIDH SPELEMANNSLAG 500 Sessions Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag are an 11-piece, Shetland-based instrumental group. Their fiddle driven music, backed by a hard hitting rhythm section, is drawn from their Shetland traditions, alongside Nordic and Celtic influences. 500 Sessions is the group's new album and features a wonderful mix of traditional tunes and new compositions with the isles' rich heritage in mind. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/spreefix Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnacdshop.com www.spreefix.com https://twitter.com/Spreefix www.facebook.com/pages/Fullsceilidh-Spelemannslag/94813909930 ------------------------------------------------
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RECORD SHOP
'Record Store Day 2013' was on 20 April : www.recordstoreday.co.uk
We encourage you to support independent record shops in Scotland : A selection of popular ones are below. If you run or have a favourite shop
not listed please let us know and we'll happily include it. Because this is linked to our 'new release' section we are only listing genuine high street retail shops who
sell physical copies of new cds/records 'friendly face to friendly face' with their customers!
Email your record shop details to be included below to: [email protected]
Avalanche (Edinburgh) Grassmarket EH1 2HY : www.avalancherecords.co.uk Apollo Music (Paisley) Causeyside Street PA1 1YH : www.apollomusic.uk.com Barnstorm (Dumfries) Queensberry Street DG1 1BU : 01387 267894 Coda (Edinburgh) [trad/folk specialist] Bank Street EH1 2LN : www.codamusic.co.uk Concorde (Perth) Scott Street PH1 5EJ : www.concordemusic.com Europa (Stirling) Friars Street FK8 1HA : www.europamusic.co.uk Imperial (Inverness) Market Hall IV1 1PJ : www.imperial-music.com Love Music (Glasgow) Dundas Street G1 2AQ : www.lovemusicglasgow.com McAlister Matheson (Edinburgh) [classical] Grindlay St EH3 9AT : www.mmmusic.co.uk Monorail (Glasgow) King Street G1 5RB : www.monocafebar.com/index.php?pid=84 Ripping Records (Edinburgh) South Bridge EH1 1HN : www.rippingrecords.com
Indivision Album : cd / download Release Date: 30 September This Silent Forest are a four-piece from Glasgow, Scotland. Purveyors of Power Indie taking influence from a shared appreciation of The National, Manchester Orchestra, Idlewild and We Were Promised Jetpacks. The band release their debut album 'Indivision' on 30 September, launching at Glasgow’s Nice n Sleazy and followed with a UK wide tour. 'Indivision' contains previously unreleased tracks and marks a progression in song writing style and attitude from This Silent Forest giving it a dynamic and at times aggressive feel. Recorded in Glasgow at 45-a-side Studios & LoFi Studios with Sam McIntosh, with final mix & mastering duties handled by Chris Gordon. Listen: www.soundcloud.com/thissilentforest Available from: http://thissilentforest.bandcamp.com/ www.thissilentforest.com www.facebook.com/thissilentforest https://twitter.com/thissilentfores
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Ùrlar Album : cd / download Release Date: 21 October In June of 2013 the band toured Scotland and visited each of their 5 hometowns for a very special night of music. During the visits, the band was able to meet with local tradition bearers, friends and family to source songs and melodies for this release. Ùrlar is centred firmly around community and is undoubtedly the bands most diverse undertaking which has gained further inspiration and direction under the production of multi-instrumentalist and award-winning singer Kris Drever (Lau) Listen: http://breabach.bandcamp.com http://www.soundcloud.com/breabach Available from: http://breabach.bandcamp.com http://www.breabach.com iTunes, Amazon and all good record stores (Proper Distribution & Highlander Distribution)
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Falling Like Dew Album : cd / download Release Date: 23 October ‘Falling Like Dew’ by vocalist & songwriter Lorna Reid, is rooted in jazz crossing genres from sultry tango beats of Doggone Good, rocking chorus of Time, haunting lament Girl In the Coat to a country feel on Too Busy. An original ‘collection from the heart’ taking notes from Ella Fitzgerald to Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits and Diana Krall. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/lorna-reid http://youtu.be/GvkMj0YBPbU Available from: http://lornareid.bandzoogle.com/ Physical distribution tba www.lornareid.com https://twitter.com/LornaReidJazz www.facebook.com/pages/Lorna-Reid/145885585477690
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STEPHEN LEE 4 Orchestral Pieces Album : cd Release Date: Out Now 4 Orchestral Pieces is a body of work composed by Stephen Lee. Influences reflected in it include the rich, dark imagery of the art of Douglas Gordon and of Caravaggio, the melancholic vision and 'eternal solitude' of the poetry of James Thomson/Charles Baudelaire and the range and poignancy of the musicianship of Billy MacKenzie. Of the tracks, Before the Autumn Came (2 movements) was directly inspired by a Billy MacKenzie vocal melody. Listen: www.last.fm/music/Stephen+Lee+(Piano) Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com iTunes www.birnacdshop.com www.facebook.com/stephenleepiano ------------------------------------------------
DEREK TRIPP Glimpses Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Derek Tripp is a Chirstian songwriter, guitarist and singer, currently based in Aberdeen, Scotland, who has performed his music far and wide across the world. Glimpses is the title of Derek's second album. The name is taken from the title track Glimpses of Glory, a haunting and mystical ballad of a journey with God. There is a good mix of love songs, rock anthems, the slightly eclectic, the prophetic and the theatrical. Listen: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/derek-tripp/id683440408 Available from: www.Amazon.co.uk www.Amazon.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/derek-tripp/id683440408 www.birnacdshop.com www.birnacdshop.com ------------------------------------------------
TAMMY MILLER Let It Go ep : cd / download Release Date: 14 October This is the debut EP from singer songwriter Tammy Miller, "Let It Go". Hailing from the Scottish Borders and in a very short space of time, this super talented musician has already built a strong following and continues to impress in the music industry. This acoustic EP is a tiny, but amazing look at this amazing new talent and star of the future. Listen: www.soundcloud.com/tammymillerofficial-1 Available from: At events & gigs from sales point and on Itunes / Amazon / Spotify / Google Play / Deezer / Bloom fm / Nokia Music / Blinkbox / eMusic / xbox Music www.facebook.com/tammymillerofficial www.soundcloud.com/tammymillerofficial-1 www.twitter.com/tammymilleruk www.youtube.com/user/tammybabeyxxx / ------------------------------------------------
TOM McCONNELL Scraps ep : download Release Date: 24 September Former guitarist of Seattle-based Citizens Tom McConnell released his debut solo EP after collecting makeshift studio recordings over four years. The Irish-born folk-soulster has been praised by Acoustic Edinburgh for his “infectious, masterful songwriting” and leading single ‘Flags’ was described by BBC Introducing as ‘Bizarre, left field, ambient...definitely one to watch.” Listen: http://tommcconnell.bandcamp.com/ Available from: http://tommcconnell.bandcamp.com/ [Available for download from this link] www.facebook.com/tom.mcconnell.music https://twitter.com/TMcConnellmusic ------------------------------------------------
ROVING CROWS Deliberate Distractions Album : cd Release Date: 4 November Deliberate Distractions is the Crows 3rd album release, recorded and produced by The Roving Crows and Nick Brine at Rockfield Studios. A creative jump from their 2nd album Bacchanalia, this is a collection of original songs encompassing their diverse sound.
Listen: www.rovingcrows.com http://soundcloud.com/therovingcrows Available from: www.rovingcrows.com/shop.html www.facebook.com/therovingcrows www.rovingcrows.com http://twitter.com/therovingcrows ------------------------------------------------
THE DEADLY WINTERS Away Boys, Away Album : cd / download Release Date: 7 October - From Monday 23 September, and for a limited time only, you will be able to stream the album on Bandcamp and Amazing Tunes. Recorded live over one weekend at Gargleblast Studios, Hamilton (Scotland) with Producer Andy Miller, the album follows the historical journey of an unnamed hero through childhood dreams of becoming a pirate on the high seas, to first loves, the horror of war and the hope of one day making the long journey home. The result is something that will lift the soul yet break the heart of anyone who enjoys a ripping good story. Listen: The album will be released on Monday 7 October 2013. From Monday 23 September, and for a limited time only, you will be able to stream the album on Bandcamp and Amazing Tunes. Bandcamp - http://thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com/ Amazing Tunes - http://deadlywinters.amazingtunes.com/ YouTube Preview Video - http://www.youtube.com/deadlywinters Available from: iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-deadly-winters/id428156644 Bandcamp - http://thedeadlywinters.bandcamp.com/ Amazing Tunes - http://deadlywinters.amazingtunes.com/ + Amazon Digital, Google Play www.thedeadlywinters.com www.facebook.com/deadlywinters www.twitter.com/deadlywinters ------------------------------------------------
BLACK AND WHITE BOY Fragile Album : cd / download Release Date: 28 September "...the singers voice is acutely soulful and perfectly edged to fit a variety of sounds and genres with comfort, and this is throughout each and every track as the songs do sweep though blues, soft rock, soul, and pop quite easily as the album goes on. I personally think that the way he puts both lyric, and music together, is nothing short of a masterclass in songwriting." Jamie Mcdermid - New Hellfire Club Glasgow Listen: http://blackandwhiteboy.bandcamp.com/album/fragile Available from: http://blackandwhiteboy.bandcamp.com/album/fragile http://acrerecords.com/fr_shop.cfm www.blackandwhiteboy.net www.facebook.com/blackandwhiteboymusic https://twitter.com/Bl4ckWhiteBoy ------------------------------------------------
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MMXIII - I ep : download Release Date: Out Now The headline track is a cover of “Love Song” which was originally recorded by Scottish legends Simple Minds back in 1981. Universal You has created a throbbing crossover dance track with razor sharp guitar hooks and sexy vocals.The other tracks confirm the bands move to dance rhythms while retaining the guitars they have become known for. Listen: http://snd.sc/14aH5pr http://www.youtube.com/user/UniversalYouBand Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/mmxiii-i-ep/id651040809 www.universalyou.co.uk www.facebook.com/universalyou https://twitter.com/UniversalYou
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Simple Life Album : cd / download Release Date: 4 October Ed sings ballads and new-fashioned folk songs: with a voice that is "rich, distinct and full of feeling and warmth", his passion shows through. Somewhere between Ray Charles and Michael Marra, he combines blues piano riffs and old-fashioned songwriting. Listen: www.edmuirhead.co.uk www.edmuirhead.bandcamp.com Available from: Tattie Records - www.tattierecords.com - TATTCD04 www.facebook.com/EdSings www.twitter.com/Ed_Sings ------------------------------------------------
GERRY JABLONSKI and THE ELECTRIC BAND Twist of Fate Album : cd / download Release Date: 23 September Gerry Jablonski and The Electric Band have long been one of the most successful acts to come out of Aberdeen. Their first two albums on Fat Hippy Records have sold to classic blues rock fans all over the world and both albums have had to be re-pressed. Their stunning third album recorded while their drummer Dave Innes was fighting cancer shows real passion and pain and it takes the band to a new level. Listen: www.youtube.com/user/GerryJablonskiBand Available from: www.gerryjablonskiband.com/store.html www.gerryjablonskiband.com https://twitter.com/GJEB ------------------------------------------------
ROSS AINSLIE Wide Open Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Nominated as 'Musician of the Year' at the 2013 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Ross is one of the most sought after musicians in the Scottish music scene today; performing with Salsa Celtica, Dougie MacLean and The Treacherous Orchestra. 'Wide Open' is a snap shot of Ross's influences and is a diverse collection of musical styles that have inspired him. The nine tracks feature his talents as master piper and whistle player as well as
his skills on cittern and mandolin - he is joined by a wonderful line-up of musicians. 'Wide Open' is dedicated to his teacher and mentor the late Gordon Duncan. Listen: http://rossainslie.bandcamp.com/album/wide-open Available from: www.rossainslie.com/shop www.rossainslie.com www.facebook.com/pages/Ross-Ainslie/116041585175630 ------------------------------------------------
BARBARA DICKSON To Each & Everyone - The Songs of Gerry Rafferty Album : cd / download Release Date: 1 September Barbara Dickson's new album is a collection of 'The Songs of Gerry Rafferty'. A tribute to someone she admired and was proud to call a friend. Barbara Dickson is an international recording artist with several hits to her credit and an actress with many stage successes. She tours throughout the UK in major venues to packed houses and will embark on her next tour in October. Barbara was both a friend of Gerry and a great admirer of his songs, which comes across in this tribute album. It is again produced by the amazing multi-instrumentalist Troy Donockley. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/barbaradickson Available from: www.barbaradickson.net/shop (on release) Pre-order: http://amzn.to/1dwQf5B www.barbaradickson.net www.facebook.com/barbaradicksonofficial https://twitter.com/BarbaraDickson ------------------------------------------------
GIFTED KINGS Lose What Makes You Album : cd Release Date: September Glasgow's Gifted Kings are set to release their their debut album, recorded under the same roof as legendary Oasis and Queen albums. The band is made up of two sets of brothers: Derek Murray (guitar/vocals), Andy Murray (lead guitar), Gary Smith (drums), Paul Smith (bass). On “Lose What Makes You” Gifted Kings teamed up with top producer Nick Brine (Oasis, The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen) and mastering wizard Pete Maher (U2,Depeche Mode). Their music has been
used in several shows on Channel 4, S4C, ITV1, Sky Sports. Ripcurl and O’Neill Sports have adopted Gifted Kings' music in advertising campaigns targeting the USA, Australia and Asia. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn7jjJ2dKJk Soundcloud: http://snd.sc/XJ7erI Available from: www.giftedkings.com https://twitter.com/giftedkingsband www.facebook.com/pages/Gifted-Kings/110544745779941 ------------------------------------------------
THE LITTLE KICKS Put Your Love In Front Of Me Album : cd / download Release Date: 30 September The Little Kicks are a 4 piece band with a reputation for a great live show and are known for their distinctly catchy upbeat indie pop songs. They have shared stages with the likes of Foals, The Vaccines, Frightened Rabbit, Glasvegas, Maximo Park, Mystery Jets, Errors, The Kooks, Editors, The Macabees and many more. Their debut album “Boxing Clever” was released to critical acclaim and their second album “The Little Kicks” received favourable reviews in the NME (7/10) who said the band “produced a nice line in brittle funk alongside pocket epics they should be proud of”. IsThisMusic awarded the album 4****/ 5 and The Scotsman named The Little Kicks as a band of the year for 2011/2012 and The Sun newspaper included the band in a feature of Top 10 for 2012. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-little-kicks http://thelittlekicks.bandcamp.com/ Available from: www.thelittlekicks.bigcartel.com/category/cds http://www.thelittlekicks.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/TheLittleKicks www.facebook.com/pages/The-Little-Kicks/118594241569127 ------------------------------------------------
RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE Self Titled Album : cd / download Release Date: 2 September Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire is the eponymous debut album from one of Scotland’s most industrious and respected bands, released on Middle of Nowhere Recordings Hart takes a
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leap of songwriting faith on the album – visiting themes of death, desolation, religion and loss- underpinned by the hopeful romanticism, characteristic of his earlier work, Roddy connects with his band The Lonesome Fire to create a vividly widescreen sonic landscape, given life by the producer of Coldplay’s multi-million selling album X&Y. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/monrecordings-1 Available from: www.monr.co.uk/shop/ - pre-order now! https://twitter.com/roddyhart www.facebook.com/RoddyHartandtheLonesomeFire http://www.monr.co.uk/ ------------------------------------------------
THE APPARELLS Reflections ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now The debut 6 track EP from Glasgow four-piece The Apparells. Lee Cuthbertson (Lead guitar/vocals), Paddy McBrearty (Rythym guitar/vocals), Stephen McCartney (Bass) and Jay Murray (Drums) all brought up in the shadows of Glasgow’s famous shipyards, have went from strength to strength since forming in 2011 creating a buzz wherever they go and steadily building up a healthy fan base. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-apparells/gypsy-ryder-1 Available from: all good digital retailers and on CD in local record shops https://twitter.com/TheApparells www.theapparells.com www.facebook.com/theapparells ------------------------------------------------
UNKLE BOB Release Name ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Unkle Bob returns with brand new EP, Songs For Others, released on 19th August 2013 via JustMe. Largely recorded in a Scottish bedroom, singer-songwriter Rick took inspiration from artists like R Stevie Moore, Nick Cave, Grizzly Bear and The Smiths, moving away from a purely acoustic sound to experiment with electric guitars, distortion pedals and looping effects. The EP embodies Unkle Bob’s ability to create catchy hooks, enhanced by echoing, overlapping vocals and cathartic lyrics that explore love and loss. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/rik808 Available from: http://unklebob.com/blog/shop/ www.facebook.com/unklebobband http://twitter.com/Unklebobband www.unklebob.com ------------------------------------------------
THULA BORAH Qualia Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The latest instalment in the Thula Borah story has arrived, praised in the past for their haunting and diverse sounds, the band now presents a six track album that drips quality from every pore. The mix includes brooding, haunting soundscapes, some more direct compositions and a couple of longer songs. Those lengthier tracks allow the band to explore deeper themes and ideas through the natural progression of the music. Listen: http://thulaborah.bandcamp.com/ Available from: iTunes, Amazon and many more digital locations as well as band camp. Physical copies will be available at gigs as well as from the band’s website http://thulaborah.com www.facebook.com/ThulaBorahMusic https://twitter.com/ThulaBorah http://thulaborah.com ------------------------------------------------
INSPIRE Songs From Inspire Album : download Release Date: Out Now The Scots Music Group’s Inspire project aims to broaden access to community music by working in partnership with local support organisations in Edinburgh, offering opportunities for vulnerable people affected by issues of homelessness, poverty, addiction and mental health to take part in music, song and dance. 'Songs from Inspire' features Karine Polwart, Dick Gaughan, Louis Abbott & Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow) and Adam Holmes, produced by Matheu Watson and Ian McCalman, mixed by Matheu Watson and Paul Savage. Listen: http://bit.ly/13SJEaw Available from: Download only, available on iTunes @ http://bit.ly/13SJEaw & other platforms www.inspirescotsmusic.org.uk ------------------------------------------------
WINGIN' IT For The Many Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Wingin' It are an award winning guitar duo from Scotland. Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie formed the duo in 2005, having met playing in other projects in and around Scotland. The duo perform a wide range of material from Rock, Pop, Funk, as well as instrumental pieces in the style of Gypsy Jazz, Bluegrass and Classical. "Astonishingly good" Martin Taylor MBE Listen: http://winginit.bandcamp.com/ Available from: www.winginitduo.com/shop/ www.winginitduo.com www.facebook.com/winginitduo ------------------------------------------------
THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS The Long Haul Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
The Marshals' sound can loosely be described as ‘country rock', although the power pop hooks of "Two's Company" and the Stones-y swagger of "You Can Have My Heart" convey the band's love of guitars, their way with a catchy chorus and their unabashed belief in the power of rock music as a storytelling medium. Organ and piano are more prominent on this album, on two tracks simple strings are employed to beautiful effect. Listen: http://wynntownmarshals.bandcamp.com/ Available from: www.thewynntownmarshals.com/shop www.thewynntownmarshals.com ------------------------------------------------
THE CUT THROAT RAZORS Dr. Gelati & The Lemon Garden Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Welcome to the world of The Cut Throat Razors, a sharp dressed Glasgow based 10 piece band formed in 2010 who have been filling the dance floors of Scotland ever since. This, their first album, was released in June in Glasgow's Stereo where the band performed their self-penned songs of love, lingerie, libation and liberation. They have a big punchy sound, evoking classic ska, motown, new wave, big band swing and polka! You will find them strangely unique. Listen: http://www.thecutthroatrazors.co.uk/music.html Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-cut-throat-razors/id575684702 www.thecutthroatrazors.co.uk www.facebook.com/thecutthroatrazors ------------------------------------------------
HERCULEAN The Falling Thunder ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Herculean are a three-piece alternative rock band based in Glasgow. The defining factors in their music include atmospheric guitars, falsetto vocals, anthemic choruses and mature songwriting. Their debut EP was recorded at Chem19 Studios and engineered by Jamie Savage, brother of award winning producer Paul Savage. They've been described as "Future wordsmiths" by BBC's Ally McCrae. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/herculeanmusic Available from: http://www.herculeanmusic.com/#/shop/4575266641 www.herculeanmusic.com www.facebook.com/herculeanmusic www.twitter.com/herculeanmusic ------------------------------------------------
LLOYD JAMES FAY The Black River Chronicles Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Having already caught the critics’ ear (Radio 1, Channel 4) as frontman of acclaimed Scottish alternative rock quartet Thula Borah, Lloyd James Fay embarks on his first foray into solo territory with the highly anticipated release of his beguiling debut LP, The Black River
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Chronicles. An introspective reflection of his formative years, childhood stories and forlorn first loves in suburban Lanarkshire’s creaking post-steel-industry suburbs, the album sees the Glaswegian suburbanite rocker turn pastoral singer-songwriter and embrace the subtler ambient and acoustic textures that pepper his band’s catalogue. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/lloydjamesfay Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-black-river-chronicles/id624628972 http://lloydjamesfay.com www.facebook.com/LloydJamesFay ------------------------------------------------
ALEX HYNES Slow your breath ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now In celebration of Electric Honey's 20th Anniversary, the renowned college label presents 'Slow Your Breat', the debut EP from exciting new singer-songwriter Alex Hynes. Stirling based Alex is a Scottish-Canadian multi-instrumentalist who has already supported acts as diverse as Eddi Reader, Ruby Turner and Gallagher & Lyle. His EP comprises a small collection of distinct songs capturing a broad range of sounds and influences. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/user/Dannoneusk91 Available from: itunes, amazon, spotify www.facebook.com/alexhynesmusic ------------------------------------------------
THE TRADE Fu-Go Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now The Trade have been busy working on new songs during some of the busiest times of each of the guys lives. But the fruits of their labours have come together and they've now recorded their second album - Fu-Go - which they feel is giving something to their fans, which they'll love! The band have been touring the UK extensively for three years and are planning a busy 2013. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/TheTrade Available from: Available on itunes, Amazon and more! www.the-trade.co.uk www.facebook.com/thetradeoffical www.twitter.com/the_trade ------------------------------------------------
ELECTROBUDDHA Evolution Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Described by the Glasgow Daily Record as The Stones meets The Beta Band with Hendrix on decks, Electrobuddha's Evolution album is out and out Scottish rock at it's finest and has been played by the likes of Jim Gellatly. Well worthy of a listen. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/electrobuddha-1
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SHY & DRS featuring NAZARETH I've Got (Enough Love) single : download Release Date: Out Now The 3rd single release from 'The Dons of Hip Hop' - Shy & DRS featuring RocK Royalty Nazareth! The new face of Scottish hip hop meets the Classic rock titans in a rap infused remix reminiscent of the Run DMC vs Aeromsmith hit 'Walk this Way'. Recorded in Germany, its one of 2 album tracks to feature the Dunfermline Rock Gods. Listen: soundcloud / bandcamp / youtube - www.youtube.com/shyanddrsvevo Available from: i-Tunes/Amazon www.shyanddrs.com www.facebook.com/SHYandDRS www.twitter.com/ShyandDRS ------------------------------------------------
DELTA MAINLINE Oh! Enlightened Debut Album : cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now Delta Mainline are from Edinburgh and their much-anticipated debut album 'Oh! Enlightened' was recorded at Chem19 Studios over two years, with engineering and co-production by Davey McAulay (Mogwai, Mike Heron, Remember Remember). The album flows effortlessly, its celestial air countered by an unpredictable sonic menace, before climaxing in a serene, haunting end. The band will be touring Oh! Enlightened across the UK from March. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/delta-mainline Available from: http://deltamainline.bandcamp.com/ http://deltamainline.com/shop/ https://twitter.com/deltamainlineuk https://www.facebook.com/deltamainlineofficial http://deltamainline.com/ ------------------------------------------------
COLLAR UP Ghosts Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Second album Ghosts is an excellent snapshot of a band achieving its full potential while resolutely following its own path. The Collar Up sound is partly informed by the soundscape reveries and sophisticated arrangements of Beach House, Mercury Rev, Kate Bush and Cocteau Twins. Bookended by instrumental opening and closing credits, Ghosts gushes with a veritable torrent of lush, reverb-heavy textures. Listen: http://www.soundcloud.com/collarup Available from: http://www.soundcloud.com/collarup
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JOHN MACKIE POET A Strand of Pearls Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now A Strand of Pearls is the new album from John Mackie Poet. The album centres around the poems from John's work, Pearl Diving By Moonlight, backed by the music of Gavin Sutherland, Miguel Padilla, Alexander Jarvie, Kris Orskov, Alastair Thomson and Duncan Wood. "Generously hypnotic verse - at once intellectual and intimate." Listen: https://soundcloud.com/john-mackie-poet Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com http://www.johnmackie.net/ ------------------------------------------------
TOMMANI Banzai Bushi Album : cd / download Release Date: Out NOw Banzai Bushi is the debut album by recording artist/producer, Tommani, and released by a new Scottish Independent label, Rock Aye Records Ltd based in Midlothian. It draws on the artist's long held love of computer games and related technology, the creative influence of Joe Hisaishi (composer for many Studio Ghibli movies), and the inspiration of traditional Japanese Edo period folk music. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/rock-aye-records/banzai-bushi Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com www.birnamcdshop.com ------------------------------------------------
ROBERT LAMBIE Moon Bay Tides Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Robert Lambie is a singer/songwriter from Scotland. Moon Bay Tides, released by Broad St. Music Productions, is his debut album. The result of a voyage of creative discovery, the album uncovers vast musical landscapes and acoustic expressions of the human condition. Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnacdshop.com www.facebook.com/robert.lambie.5 ------------------------------------------------
THE WELL RESTED Family Tree single : download Release Date: Out Now After growing popularity within the Edinburgh music scene and a series of successful gigs, The Well Rested have decided to release Family Tree as a single. The Well Rested are a three piece, Edinburgh based band and I would describe the music as Alternative Indie/Folk. This stripped down music is refreshing, original
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OCTOBER Glasgay! Glasgow October 9 - November 9 Welcome to Glasgay!. The 20th anniversary festival runs in Glasgow with an exciting line up including work from Jackie Kay, Scottee, Tina C, Maw Broon, Terry Neason, Stef Smith, Martin O'Connor & Donna Rutherford. We celebrate our LEGACY and the particular contribution made by LGBT artists past and present. Biggar Little Festival Biggar October 17-27 A family-friendly festival in the historic market town of Biggar celebrating music, dance, arts and crafts, literature, and drama. Biggar will be filled with an eclectic programme of workshops, exhibitions, children's events, performances, a craft and food fair, and festival clubs. Take your pick from more than 50 events spread across 10 days in October. Many
events are free! So start planning your visit to the Biggar Little Festival now! www.biggar-little-festival.com Oxjam Dundee Dundee October 19 The biggest music event of it's kind in Tayside, with 5 venues hosting live local acts, from indie bands, acoustic artists, DJs, reggae acts and more, this years event will be the largest yet in Dundee's participation in the nationwide Oxjam Music Festival. Venues will be open from 1pm onwards, with an after party late on. All proceeds go to the great charity, Oxfam, which is helping to eradicate poverty across the globe. With the help of this festival, money can be raised to help families all over the world. So whilst you have a great day listening to the best local talent around, you'll be helping out a great cause. www.facebook.com/OxjamDundeeTakeover Sound
North East Scotland October 23 - November 21 sound is driven by the passion to make new music more accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. It embraces a network of local organisations to produce a varied programme of events exploring new music. The festival brings together a large range of different genres of music to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and encourage people to discover new sounds and widen their musical horizons. www.sound-scotland.co.uk Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire October 25 - November 3 This is the 9th year of Perthshire Amber and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. The venues are as special as ever, ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to the historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…18 venues in all in 2013! The festival is always always evolving (remember it began as just a weekend of concerts!) and this year organisers have put a lot of thought into the whole concept of 'Amber Discoveries' to complement their programme of concerts. All the Perthshire Amber team look forward to welcoming you to Perthshire in the autumn. www.perthshireamber.com Denholm Folk Music Festival Denholm (Scottish Borders) October 31- 3 November Folk fused with rock and country gives the 10th Denholm Folk Music Festival an added twist. This folk fusion festival in the Scottish countryside is a relative newcomer, slowly building a reputation in the local area. It's a small and cozy affair not far across the Scottish border which has always managed to attract quality headline acts to compliment the workshops and open mic sessions. Free sessions all weekend in the Auld Cross Keys, The Fox and Hounds and Denholm Meet. Sessions, licensed bar and meals available all weekend in the Festival Club, Lesser Hall. www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk Skye Swing Jazz
Festival Isle of Skye October 31 - 3 November This autumn sees the Isle of Skye host its first “Swing Jazz Festival”, a weekend of wonderful music, fun, nostalgia, glamour and dancing. The Sage Gateshead’s ‘Jambone Youth Ensemble’ and Corrie Dick the winner of Young Scottish Jazz Musician of The Year will share the weekend with The Rick Taylor Big Band, The Brian Molley Quartet and The Stu Brown Sextet who will be playing the music of Raymond Scott the composer of the eye-popping “Looney Toons” music for Tom and Jerry, The Simpsons and Ren and Stimpey. One of the highlights of the weekend is a 1940s Big Band Night on Saturday 2nd November some of the finest musicians in Scotland are coming together to perform the music of Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Count Basie and all the greats. You can dance the night away or sit and listen with the 16 piece Rick Taylor Big-Band, featuring The Bevvy Sisters, who bring to life the iconic Andrews Sisters. We are holding weekly dancing classes led by Lorayne McLucas of SKYEDANCE to get us in the mood starting Wednesday 25th September. For tickets and info see www.seall.co.uk www.facebook.com/skyeswingjazzfestival Sonica Glasgow October 31 - November 3 Welcome to the second Sonica, a long weekend of sonic art encompassing music, performance, sound, multimedia and visual art. Sonica is Cryptic’s dedicated festival to world-class sonic arts and music. Sonica adds to Glasgow’s vibrant music scene by presenting work by established international artists, providing a UK platform for further performances of exceptional and rarely seen work and, showcasing the best emerging local and international talent. Tickets on sale now. Early bird tickets, purchase tickets to Tramway by Monday 21 October for £8 instead of the standard price of £12. Special Offers: Buy a ticket for two shows at Tramway and get a free ticket for the third show. This offer can only be purchased by calling the Tramway Box Office on 0845 330 3501. www.sonic-a.co.uk
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NOVEMBER Aberfeldy Festival Aberfeldy November 1-3 Aberfeldy Festival is back and this year’s line-up is going to be bigger and better than ever! With the latest and greatest contemporary alternative music, alongside poetry, art, street entrainment and fireworks, it’s certainly going to be a great weekend. Those kind folk at DEWAR’S® are sponsoring our amazing festival again this year, so there is sure to be some great whisky too…what more can you ask! www.aberfeldyfestival.co.uk Scottish Soulful Weekender 3 Dumfries November 1-3 SSW3 - the third Scottish Soulful Weekender and biggest event so far! The last two year's events were massive successes and were hailed as "the friendliest weekender ever" by all of the patrons that attended this incredible 3 day and 3 night event set in an incredible venue. Don't be misled by the name The Scottish Soulful Weekender, yes we play a lot of soul music in some of the rooms but we also cater for soulful and jackin' house music lovers in the Pressure Point and nu disko, techy vibes and edits in the Blue Room with everything else in between. www.scottishsoulfulweekender.co.uk Carrying Stream Festival Edinburgh November 6-13 The 12th annual autumn music festival by The Edinburgh Folk Club who meet every Wednesday at 8pm in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk House Folk Scottish Music Festival Kinlochard November 7-8 Now in its sixth year the House Folk Scottish Music Festival brings you two nights of Scottish music performed by top artists in a highly unusual and intimate venue. The concerts take place every year in autumn in the village of Kinlochard situated in the Heart of the Trossachs. The concerts offer an expo of bagpipe, accordion, strings, fiddle, vocals and flute music fusing traditional and contemporary Scottish styles that have influenced the music scene around the globe.
Each night differs from the other but both include a blend of great music for everyone with a mix of folk and traditional styles! www.scottishmusicfestival.co.uk Carlisle Blues & Rock Festival Carlisle November 8-10 The highly acclaimed Carlisle Blues Festival celebrated five incredibly exciting and successful years with a weekend event in November 2011 which many regarded as the best UK blues festival of the year. 2012 even surpassed that cementing the event as one of the top three of its kind in the country. The key to the success of the Carlisle Blues & Rock Festival has always been the consistent strength of the line up and its refusal to be restricted within a genre. It doesn’t guarantee to please all of the people all of the time but it does promise to please the vast majority of the audience for the most part of the time. Whatever happens the Carlisle festival in 2013 promises another feast of the very best in real live music. Would you want to miss out? http://carlislebluesfestival.com/ Kinross-shire Music Festival Kinross-shire November 14-17+22-24 Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) is delighted to announce that Ricky Ross will perform at the Kinross-shire Music Festival which will take place over two weekends (14-17 Nov and 22-24 Nov) in Kinross and Milnathort. Other performances will range from Rock, Jazz, Folk, Blues and Classical and includes an under-18 “Kinross-shire’s Got Talent Competition” for Children in Need. Ticket information and sale will be through our website and TicketWeb. www.kinrossmusicfestival.co.uk Strathspèy Away 2013 Kingussie November 15-17 Building on Dannsa's legacy, Strathspe Away will now be lead by a committee of enthusiastic supporters of the event. Dannsa is happy to announce the return of the very successful weekend festival of traditional dance but this time with an international twist. On 15-17th November 2013 Kingussie will be bouncing once again with dance workshops, showcases and live music from across the land.
www.dannsa.com/forthcoming_events.asp The Piano 2013 Glasgow November 16 - December 1 Ultimately, the piano, like every instrument is merely a tool, a means to an end. But no other instrument can compare with the piano for the power it gives the individual player to create a whole many-voiced world of colours, lines, arguments, textures – and emotions. Few other instruments have proven themselves as multifaceted and versatile as this astounding creation of wood, metal, wire, felt and lacquer. That is why in November, we celebrate The Piano. www.glasgowmusic.co.uk Fiddle 2013 Edinburgh November 22-24 The Scots Fiddle Festival seeks to sustain and promote Scottish fiddle tradition and idioms, by providing a platform for performance, education, and participation. A weekend of concerts, recitals, workshops, talks and exhibitions is held on an annual basis highlighting regional Scottish fiddle styles and intercultural connections. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com St Andrews Festival St Andrews November 30 Celebrating St Andrews Day in St Andrews is like celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Dublin! Join the town in celebrating Scotland’s patron saint. Spend the day visiting top tourist attractions including St Andrews Cathedral where it is said a relic of St Andrew is buried and then spend the night enjoying the festivities. Join the pipe band led torchlight procession through the town culminating in the largest outdoor Ceilidh in the world! Savour the atmosphere of the weekend with a variety of fringe events and performances including the St Andrews Food & Drink Festival.
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DECEMBER Edinburgh's Hogmanay Edinburgh December 31 Four fabulous days and nights of amazing events kick off the world's greatest New Year party. With the traditional torchlit procession, street performers, fireworks, concerts, ceilidh, the big Hogmanay party itself and a New Year's Day run to blow the cobwebs away - Edinburgh's buzzing. Come along and experience the magic for yourself. www.edinburghshogmanay.org Stirlings Hogmanay Stirling Castle December 31 Stirling's Hogmanay Concert on Stirling Castle's Esplanade, it's the big outdoor concert with headline bands, huge crowds, countdown to midnight and one of the very best fireworks displays in the country. Tickets go on general sale for the Hogmanay concert in October priced at £25 but 500 Early Birds on sale 17 September at £12.50 www.facebook.com/StirlingsHogmanay
2014 Celtic Connections Glasgow January 16 - February 2 Celtic Connections 2014 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. Celtic Connections 2014 will also use the brand new SSE Hydro, Scotland’s biggest ever music venue. Tickets are on sale now. www.celticconnections.com
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