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May 2013/Week 4
The 16 T Break Acts Announced : see pages 4 + 5 Doune The Rabbit Hole bring The Music Tapes to Scotland in June - p3 : Frightened Rabbit in Australia - p8 : Wee Dub - p10
Deacon Blue legend, Ricky Ross will be featuring in an exclusive one-off part documentary, part in-concert film produced for BBC ALBA on 8 June. The revealing film ‘RICKY ROSS’ captures Ross on tour, playing in venues as diverse as Union Chapel in London, the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee and the backdrop of Barlinnie Prison. Ross toured intimate venues all over the UK to promote his sixth solo album, ‘Trouble Came Looking’ – a collection of songs that reflect tough economic times. Narrated by broadcaster and presenter Cathy MacDonald, the film sees Ross on the road with only his guitarist Gregor Philp, manager Tom O'Rourke and some acoustic guitars for company. His rationale for the no-frills touring was: “To turn up in a car or something in a place, with a piano set up and a PA and we would just turn up and just play some songs.” The film sees him during soundchecks and onstage and features candid asides about songwriting, compassion and his strong sense of social justice. The 'Untold Stories' tour in April and May took Ross away from the rock and pop circuit as he travelled to locations as diverse as Stornoway, Ullapool and Kirkwall - a world away from metropolitan London and the confines of Barlinnie. His decision to play the notorious prison was informed by his faith and the power of redemption: “Religious faith, for me, has always been something which has led towards social justice… very often things turn around. Things change. People change, Amazing things do happen.”
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Deacon Blue's Ricky Ross Features In A One-Off Special On BBC Alba
The Glendale Family in Edinburgh - see p14
Haight Ashbury Love Music @ Edinburgh's Voodoo Rooms 2 June
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The Music Tapes, Julian Koster of Neutral Milk Hotel and Robbie Cucchiaro of The Olivia Tremor Control, have created an experimental pop music and performance art project like no other and they are bringing it to Scotland for the first time with some dates this June featuring some great Scottish artists in support, including Washington Irving, Panda Su, Eagleowl and Duncan Drever. Julian and Robbie have spent the last five years bringing The Music Tapes' legendary live shows to living rooms, opera house stages, and everywhere in between - along the way garnering an ever growing legion of devotees enthralled by the band's imaginative and uniquely affecting blend of music, magic, storytelling, and games that collapses the boundaries between pop experimentation, theatre, and performance art. The Music Tapes live show pushes the boundaries of what audiences have come to expect from an ‘indie rock’ band - performing alongside mechanical contraptions like the 7-Foot-Tall Metronome, a mechanical organ tower and a singing television. They couldn’t find a seat on the plane large enough for the metronome this time around, but Static the singing television is looking forward to joining Julian, Robbie and organist Andy on this, their debut trip to Europe! The band has recently been taking their Travelling Imaginary circus tent tour across the US and June 24th sees the European release of their album ‘Mary’s Voice’ through Merge Records. This, The Music Tapes' third full-length album, is the warmest and most
accessible invitation yet into Koster's world - the culmination of a vision he has been realizing for over a decade. Doune The Rabbit Hole’s mission to make Scotland happier and bring art and music to everyone stretches beyond the main festival event at Cardross Estate, August 22-25. GIGnotes: Saturday 22 June - Glasgow, Nice N' Sleazy with Eagleowl : Tuesday 25 June - Aberdeen, The Tunnels with Washington Irving, Autumn Hang & Daemons : Wednesday 26 June - Inverness, Hootananny with Washington Irving & Abagail Grey : Thursday 27 June - Edinburgh, Voodoo Rooms with Washington Irving, Panda Su & Duncan Drever Tickets are available from: http://dounetherabbithole.co.uk/#gigs
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Unsigned acts from across the country submitted their demos to T Break this year in the hope of landing one of 16 highly coveted slots on the T Break Stage at T in the Park, and Tennent’s Lager are now thrilled to announce the acts that made it through.
A judging panel of 14 of Scotland’s most respected and influential music industry experts listened to each and every track before coming together to deliberate their shortlists and ultimately choose the final sixteen acts to join the line-up for T in the Park 2013, alongside the likes of headliners Mumford & Sons, Rihanna and The Killers, plus Stereophonics, Calvin Harris, Kraftwerk, Snoop Dogg, alt-J and Haim. To find out more about the acts on the T Break 2013 line-up, check out http://www.facebook.com/TennentsTBreak and http://www.tennents.com/tbreak Tennent’s have been proudly supporting Scotland’s grassroots music scene through T Break for the past 18 years, providing the freshest unsigned talent in the country with the opportunity to showcase their material to fans and music industry insiders alike on the biggest platform for unsigned artists at T in the Park – the T Break Stage.
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16 OF SCOTLAND’S FRESHEST UNSIGNED ACTS TAKE TO THE T BREAK STAGE FOR T IN THE PARK’S LANDMARK 20th YEAR
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The 16 acts who will play the T Break Stage at T in the Park this year are (with links to their T Break tracks):
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George Kyle, Head of Sponsorship at Tennent’s Lager said: “Tennent’s are truly passionate about supporting Scotland’s grassroots music scene, there is a huge amount of unsigned and emerging talent in this country and we believe that, through T Break, we can help nurture and showcase this talent, hopefully helping acts to realise their potential and go on to a successful career in the music industry. The quality of the demos this year was particularly strong and I think fans will be really excited by the acts playing the T Break Stage this year.” Dave McGeachan from T Break partners DF Concerts sits on the judging panel. He said: “For T Break we try to pull together a line-up that truly represents the diversity of Scotland’s grassroots music scene. We get submissions from acts of all genres, which is great, as it allows us to keep the T Break line-up fresh year after year and 2013 is certainly no exception. We have some really strong breakthrough talent playing the stage this year, I can’t wait to see them all live over the festival weekend.” About T Break: T Break was launched by Tennent’s in 1996 and has been uncovering Scotland’s freshest unsigned talent and giving them a platform to showcase their music on the T Break Stage at T in the Park ever since. Each year, 16 bands are hand-picked from almost a thousand entries by a panel of Scotland’s industry experts and given the chance to play the T Break Stage at T in the Park, the place to catch Scotland’s best new music T Break Partnerships: Tennent’s work with a range of key music industry partners to provide support for emerging Scottish talent: DF Concerts & Events: Longstanding partners of T Break, DF Concerts & Events are organisers of T in the Park and are Scotland’s largest promoters and events company, and provide essential industry-focused judging support, and invaluable assistance with stage production at T in the Park. PRS for Music: PRS for Music offer invaluable advice to T Break artists on artists’ rights and the world of music publishing. Radio Magnetic: One of the UK’s longest running internet radio stations. They also provide news, reviews and preview podcasts. STOW College: The partnership with STOW provides one student from the Music Business Course an exclusive internship within the T Break team working directly on the delivery of T Break from April– August. T in the Park takes place between 12–14 July, tickets from www.tinthepark.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk Fake Major
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Recorded at Glasgow's iconic Arches arts venue, the latest series of Taghadh Bho Na Trads features some of Scotland's finest traditional musicians. New presenter Linda MacLeod hosts eight episodes that showcase the musical talents of the winners of the MG ALBA Trad Awards 2012. Now in its tenth year, The Trads have become an established part of the musical calendar, the awards having grown immeasurably from low-key beginnings at a show in Edinburgh back in 2003. In addition to the musical performances and conversations with winning musicians, each episode sees Linda looking back over a successful decade with Trads creative director, Simon Thoumire and broadcaster and Trads host, Mary Ann Kennedy. This latest series boasts a rolling cast of award-winning singers and musicians, all of whom provide ample evidence of the musical heft and diversity of the contemporary scene. The line up for the series includes: Tutor of the Year Gillian Frame; Folk Band of the Year, Breabach and Composer of the Year, Mike Vass, feted for his critically acclaimed winter soundtrack Decemberwell. Gillian Frame brings not one, but two, bands along to the Taghadh Bho Na Trads stage. Her latest project – along with fellow musicians, Bella Hardy and Siobhan Miller - is Hunter's Law, a band who are confident enough to move between 19th century ballads and James Taylor songs. Hunter’s Law’s sound is vastly different to that of Gillian’s other band - Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers. Fronted by Gillian’s husband, Findlay Napier, Gillian is a cornerstone of the group who practically re-cast contemporary folk music as nu-folk. Instrumentalist of the Year Duncan Chisholm and a ridiculously talented band gets the series off to a rousing start with two of his own compositions, The Erchless Scout and Isaac's Welcome to the World. In the same episode, Gaelic Singer of the Year, Riona Whyte discusses how her Argyll roots influenced her singing and repertoire. The first episode provides a singing double header, as serial Trads winner, Paul McKenna, joins Linda to discuss his musical background. The Barrhead-based singer delves into his back catalogue and demonstrates why he was voted Scots Singer of the Year with Again for Greenland, a staple of his live set. Taghadh bho Na Trads was produced by Bees Nees Media for BBC ALBA and will be broadcast on Monday's at 8.30pm throughout the eight part series until 15 July. BBC ALBA is available on: Sky 143; Freeview/You View 8; Virgin Media 188; Freesat 110; BT Vision 8; Live on BBC iPlayer
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The wealth of ginger beards amongst audience members and abundance of somewhat colourful language in the banter fuelled exchanges between band and fans encapsulated the definitively feisty Scottish vibe of Frightened Rabbit’s sold out gig at the Corner Hotel on the 8 May in Melbourne on their Australian tour. Supporting their new album “Pedestrian Verse”, their debut LP with label Atlantic Records released in February, this is the band’s fourth visit to Australia, and they certainly didn’t fail to disappoint, receiving rave reviews all round. Fellow Scots act Admiral Fallow opened the show; with their second album “Tree Bursts in Snow” becoming a fast favourite back in their homeland, their eclectic instrumental choices (including the clarinet, flute and accordion) produced an energetic but heart-warming and distinctly traditional folk inspired atmosphere, which quickly attracted much head bobbing and foot tapping amongst the crowd. It’s easy to see how this Glaswegian six piece is becoming ever more popular, and deservedly so, they have recently been long listed for The Scottish Album of the Year award, log on to www.sayaward.com for more details. Frightened Rabbit initially began as a solo project for lead singer, guitarist and lyricist Scott Hutchison, hailing originally from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, but has since evolved into a fully-fledged band with the addition of four other members including his brother Grant on drums. Since then, their status and character has only gone from strength to strength which was plain to see given their flawless and exceptionally vibrant set. Opening with “Holy”, followed by the likes of “Modern Leper” and “Swim Until you Can’t See Land” the band rolled through a back catalogue of favourites, to much crowd adulation. Cleverly intertwined with more recent tracks such as “Backyard Skulls” and the heavily layered and powerfully euphoric “Oil Slick”, to which the loyal crowd clearly embraced, Frightened Rabbit played with real conviction and enviable passion. Intercepted with Hutchison’s sometimes brutal but always charming anecdotes, cheerfully hurling good natured abuse at punters, the set often felt as if it possessed as much comedy value as it did musical talent. Spilt by a perfectly timed solo acoustic act, Hutchison captured the audience with his soulful and intricate renditions of “Poke” and “Scottish Winds”, the poignant melodies of which seemed to ring true to the patriotic side of the fans, inciting a rapturous applause. When “The Woodpile” begins the first song of the encore, the true colours of Frightened Rabbit burst into life, with the audience vigorously singing along, their impassioned performance ending on an epic high. All in all, it was memorable experience to see a genuinely talented Scottish band receive such a positive and passionate reception down under; the “Frabbits” certainly deserve their well-earned success both at home and abroad. If you want to catch the guys in action, they will be playing at several big UK events this summer, including The Reading and Leeds Festivals (23rd and 24th August) and of course, a true Scottish staple, T in the Park (13th July) www.frightenedrabbit.com https://twitter.com/FRabbits
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Native New Yorker and multi-award winning saxophone virtuoso David Liebman joins Tommy Smith and the SNJO in a series of concerts guaranteed to kick down doors, knock down walls and fling open shuttered windows. Day and Night sees David Liebman reunited with the SNJO for the first time since 2001when they performed Beauty and The Beast, an original work by acclaimed saxophonist, composer and educator Tommy Smith. This time around they will be showcasing the supreme art of the saxophone by a true Jazz Master. “Lieb”- as he is affectionately known to fans, students and peers alike - is the “saxophonist’s saxophonist”. Tommy Smith says this of him, “For me, he’s the world’s foremost saxophonist and improviser, creating music with power, passion and incredible, focused energy”. Brooklyn born and bred, “Lieb” literally grew up with jazz. As a young man he saw John Coltrane play at Birdland and The Half Note and the experience proved lifechanging. It was Charlie Parker who had previously fired Coltrane’s vivid imagination but it was ‘Trane who inspired Liebman. Since then, David Liebman has travelled to the unmapped areas of jazz and brought back astounding music full of unfamiliar shapes, exotic colours and daring sounds. After a stint in powerhouse jazz-fusion outfit Ten Wheel Drive in the late sixties, “Lieb” played and recorded first with John Coltrane’s former drummer Elvin Jones, then subsequently with Miles Davis. In a long and continuing career he has always led from the front, most productively in his own projects with Lookout Farm, Quest and The Dave Liebman Group. Always pushing boundaries, pushing limits and pushing himself, Liebman has been one of the very few jazz artists with the guts, the ability and the imagination to walk in ‘Trane’s footsteps. The SNJO directed by Tommy Smith will re-visit the David Liebman repertoire in a shared spirit of adventure, inquiry and intensity. This is jazz without a safety net; played to amaze in risk-laden, heart-stopping tunes such as Night and Day, New Breed, Gazelle, Coltrane’s Naima and a velvet blue version of In a Sentimental Mood. GIGnotes: Friday June 7 @ 7.30pm - Younger Hall, St Andrews 01382 434 940 www.dundeebox.co.uk & www.snjo.eventbrite.co.uk Saturday June 8 @ 7.30pm - Royal Conservatoire of Glasgow 0141 332 5057 www.rcs.ac.uk Sunday June 9 @ 7.30pm - Queen's Hall, Edinburgh 0131 668 2019 www.thequeenshall.net www.snjo.co.uk
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Astrojazz + Lionstage Present - Wee Dub Club Edinburgh : 1 June
Following on from the epic Wee Dub Festival weekender back at the start of February, which saw revellers from across the UK and Europe descend on Edinburgh for 3 days of clubs, gigs and workshops, the Wee Dub have decided to keep the dub fiya burning this summer with a one-off club session at The Caves. They have invited one of the most talented and exciting reggae DJs currently on the scene, the mighty J*Star, king of the dancehall mash-up, remixer and collector extraordinaire, for a high summer party session. He is joined by Wee Dub regulars Riddim Tuffa Sound alongside upcoming MC Parly B, with sound and pressure provided by the mighty Big Toes Hi-Fi Soundsystem. Based in Berlin, J*Star bounced onto the scene way back in 2003 with a reggaefied version of Blackstreet’s No Diggity. Since then he’s remixed everyone from DJ Vadim and Mark Ronson to Madness and Major Lazer. His DJ sets combine a deep knowledge of dub and dancehall with a cheeky eye for the party people on the floor. Serious vibes guaranteed. Riddim Tuffa Sound, based in Edinburgh but hailing from Slovakia, have been steadily building a solid reputation across the globe with a serious of heavy vinyl releases on their own Tuffa Dubs imprint featuring the cream of vocal talent, alongside some great unofficial remixes. They regularly play out across the globe, at the biggest parties and festivals. Their sound is very much in the 80’s digital dancehall vein, with vintage production and booming bottom end. Wee Dub Festival partners Big Toes Soundsystem bring their iconic black and gold 20k rig back to The Caves to provide the bass. Last time they were in session, on the sold-out Sunday session of Wee Dub Festival, we saw the venue bounce like never before. All in all a top line-up for one massive summer reggae party. GIGnotes: Saturday 1 June, 10pm – 3am. The Caves, Edinburgh. £7 + BF In Advance (£10 on the door). Tickets: http://www.weedubfestival.co.uk/tickets, Ripping Records + Tickets Scotland. www.weedubfestival.co.uk
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www.scottishmusiccentre.com The Scottish Music Centre currently supports in excess of 100 composer, group/small business and corporate members.
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‘Trouble Came Looking For Me’, the song that opened each night on the tour, carries weight and resonance when played to a prison audience. It also shows how strongly Ross identifies with his audience. The film also features a concert set from the Gardyne Theatre in his Dundee hometown. Ross explains that the venue has great significance for him because it was where he played his first gig. There, fans are treated to acoustic versions of Deacon Blue classics and new tracks from ‘Trouble Came Looking’ – songs which sound instantly familiar. Perhaps unexpectedly, the Dundee concert cements his reputation as a raconteur as he frames each song with a story. Ross creates an inclusive performance, quickly establishing a rapport with the crowd in Dundee and encouraging audience singing, an invitation rewarded as the crowd take over the choruses of ‘The Germans Are Out Today’, lending the song, written for his late father, extra poignancy. His talent as an entertainer and charisma are offset by a confession of crippling self-doubt prior to the solo tour: “I've had experience before of just doing solo shows and - this may sound really odd - and I've said, "I'm not sure if I've got the constitution to do it."” At the same time, the songwriter long ago realised that his business demands focus and ambition: “If you don’t have some bit of you that actually believes that you can actually succeed then there’s no point doing it.” It's a testament to his determination and prodigious talent as a songwriter that Ross has remained at the top of his game for twenty-seven years. ‘RICKY ROSS’ shines light on one of Scotland's enduring musical talents. Produced by Bees Nees Media, ‘RICKY ROSS’ will be broadcast on BBC ALBA at 9pm on 8 June 2013. BBC ALBA is available on: Sky 143; Freeview/You View 8; Virgin Media 188; Freesat 110; BT Vision 8; Live on BBC iPlayer www.bbcalba.co.uk
Andrew grew up in Glasgow and studied in London at the Royal Academy of Music where he twice won a jazz scholarship along with the Eugene Cruft prize for Double Bass. He went on to take a postgraduate course at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in Performance and Communication Skills where he developed his composition, improvisation, and theatre work skills. He worked for several years as a professional double-bass player in London, peforming with major orchestras such as the Philharmonia, the London Sinfonietta, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Glyndebourne Opera, and in ensembles for the Royal Opera House and Gloria theatre productions. Since moving back to Scotland, he has performed with all the national companies including regular concerts as guest principal double bass with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He has led
numerous education projects for a wide range of organisations such as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish Academy Of Music and Drama, Scottish Ensemble, West Lothian and Glasgow City Councils along with other local authorities. He has worked as Musical Director for his own productions with Confab as well as for the annual Gleneagles Musical with Arts in Motion (since 2008). He also conducts and arranges music for a young string group The Hyndland Ensemble, who performed in the Glasgow Music Festival. He recently led the opening improvisation session with 80 players at the ‘Sound and Music’ Summer School at the Purcell School. Andrew also plays and teaches double bass, bass guitar and guitar while playing various other instruments including piano, flute and percussion. While he is currently in demand as a composer, he is always open to new commissioning possibilities. www.andrewcruickshank.com/blog
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Juniper Promotions have been bringing some of the best singer-songwriters to Edinburgh for over 15 years. However, all good things must come to an end and Juniper will shortly be going into ‘hibernation’. To mark this event, Vivid Voices is a celebration of the singer-songwriter, featuring some of the artists who have played under the Juniper banner. From chart toppers such as Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook and Colin Vearncombe to legends like Martin Stephenson and Allan Taylor, not forgetting rising young stars, which include Jon Gomm and Martha Tilson, Juniper has seen some of the best of the genre. However, for this special event, they have chosen three artists who epitomise the exceptional talent, hard work and all-round humanity of the singer-songwriter: Nick Harper: After 9 studio albums, a live album, a documentary DVD and his involvement with worldwide cancer charity Love Hope Strength (including Avebury Rocks – which he organised – and record-breaking gigs at Everest Base Camp and atop Kilimanjaro), Nick Harper - the man they call 'Harpic' - has gone from his youthful status as 'son of Roy
Harper' to being seen as one of the UK's premier guitarists and singer/songwriters. For almost 2 decades, he has been dazzling audiences and reviewers alike with a mix of virtuosity, boyish charm, showmanship and sheer bravado. His 10th studio album will be out in the autumn and he will be playing a mix of new songs and old favourites to the Vivid Voices crowd. We know there will be some new Harperfans in Edinburgh after the 8th! http://www.harperspace.com Carol Laula: Scotland is famed the world over for its exports and one of its finest has to be singer-songwriter Carol Laula. With "a style which bobs around somewhere between the sweet, clear delicacy of Joni Mitchell and the tougher edges of Joan Armatrading", it's hardly surprising that she has built a strong fanbase for her work, both on her own and with the likes of Stuart Adamson, Eliza Gilkyson and Scots Makar (national poet) Liz Lochhead, amongst others. With seven albums under her belt, she still stirs critics to describe her as "Scotland's leading singer-songwriter" and "an undeniably passionate and whole-hearted singer". She is utterly captivating live and her Twitter biography reads "Singer/song-writer/laugh-lover/life-liver!" - that is Carol in a nutshell. http://www.carollaula.co.uk Gavin Moore: For the last 10 years Gavin Moore has taken his time in tending his own branch of a family tree that is among the most celebrated in Irish music. With De Barras folk club in Clonakilty as his base, he has perfected his craft on the Irish, UK, US, European, Australian and Scandinavian folk circuits. With his soulful emotive voice, Gavin’s songs owe far more to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and anomie of every day modern life than to that of his uncles Christy Moore and Luka Bloom. All the while, though, he is giving them respectful nods. His last record ‘Tonnta’, forged in the magical countryside of West Cork, is a beautiful atmospheric combination of folk rock & traditional Irish influence, which makes assured steps into musical territory as yet uncharted. With a new album soon to be released, Gavin comes to Scotland with a stream of new songs and stories to be shared. https://www.facebook.com/gavinmooremusic GIGnotes: Vivid Voices @ Voodoo Rooms. West Register Street, Edinburgh. Saturday 8 June, doors open 7pm. Tickets: £12, door £15 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234, Ripping Records, 0131 226 7010 and www.wegottickets.co.uk
The regular bi-monthly night 'Haight Ashbury Love Music' at Edinburgh's Jazz Bar is moving to the Voodoo Rooms for a one off event to celebrate the release of Chester's finest export The Glendale Family's debut single 'Fitzcarraldo'. Opening the night will be 8-piece tango band THE APPASSIONADOS. They played HALM previously in the City Cafe where the crowd were left speechless at the beauty and power of their music. This time round they will be bringing a singer and some bona fide tango dancers to ensure the night kicks off with a BANG! Arrive early to avoid disappointment!!!!! To try to top that HALM have tempted Edinburgh's finest country troubadour Mr. AL SHIELDS out of retirement for a special one-off performance of his perfectly crafted americana gems, especially for you! He's even bringing his stellar band The Wilted Roses inc. Matt Norris (of Matt Norris and the Moon) and Gavin Taylor (The Whiskey River Boat Band). HALM hosts MIYAGI are very excited to be returning to the glamorous surroundings of the Voodoo Rooms and are hoping to have some rather exciting Miyagi news to celebrate (more to follow closer to the time :) Headlining the night will be said GLENDALE FAMILY bringing an uplifting combination of raucous folk, beautiful melody, epic storytelling, 4 part harmony and pumping bass lines to warm your heart and fidget your feet. GIGnotes: An Extra-Special Haight Ashbury Love Music @ The Voodoo Rooms, West Register Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA. Sunday 2 June, 7.30pm-11pm. With: The Glendale Family, Miyagi, Al Shields & The Wilted Roses, The Appassionados. £5 (£4 advance) Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/371273
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SHY & DRS featuring NAZARETH I've Got (Enough Love) single : download Release Date: 2 June 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 https://twitter.com/collarupmusic www.facebook.com/collarup.band ------------------------------------------------
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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: 17 May 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
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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 and easy to listen too. Prominent bass and drums play along side catchy guitar riffs. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/the-well-rested Available from: Every major download and streaming service, including iTunes, spotify and amazon etc. www.facebook.com/TheWellRested ------------------------------------------------
PANDA SU Maps single : download Release Date: Out Now Following the release of her two previous EP's 'Sticks and Bricks' (2010) and 'I Begin' (2011), Panda Su returns with new single 'Maps', (Peter Panda Records) on 29th April 2013. Somewhat different from her previous work, 'Maps' signifies a new experimental direction. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/pandasu/maps Available from: iTunes/Amazon etc http://www.pandasu.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/pandasumusic https://twitter.com/pandasu ------------------------------------------------
THE OK SOCIAL CLUB Nothing in Common Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Their highly anticipated debut album 'Nothing in Common' via Platform Records. They concluded 2012 with a slot at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street party on New Year's Eve alongside Simple Minds and The Maccabees. 'The Shape Of Things
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Eureka Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Eureka is the new album from the Phil G Band. The album has been written by singer/songwriter Phil Gibbons and talented Italian guitarist Marco Degiorgi, and was produced by freelancer Matt Butler (Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins). Listen: https://soundcloud.com/phil-g-band Available from: Available from: www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes, www.birnamcdshop.com www.facebook.com/PhilGBand
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To Come' was BBC Radio Scotland’s Janice Forsyth show ‘Single Of The Month‘ and Steve Lamacq’s Rebel Playlist Winner on BBC 6 Music. Listen: http://www.youtube.com/user/Theoksocialclub1 Available from: www.theoksocialclub.com CD - www.amazon.co.uk Download https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-ok-social-club https://twitter.com/theoksocialclub www.facebook.com/theoksocialclubofficial www.theoksocialclub.com ------------------------------------------------
CRAIG JEFFREY Connected Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Craig Jeffrey is a very talented singer-songwriter from the Scottish Borders and his new EP 'Connected' is written by Craig, produced by Donald Shaw and released on Vertical Records. Craig started out performing in small pubs and anywhere else he could get a gig progressing on to playing some big festivals, including winning a Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections and playing the Royal Concert Hall. Listen: http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp.com/ http://www.reverbnation.com/craigjeffrey Available from: http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp.com/ www.craigjeffrey.com https://twitter.com/gtarjeffrey www.facebook.com/pages/Craig-Jeffrey/156555561044230 ------------------------------------------------
THREE BLIND WOLVES In Here Somewhere single? : vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now Having been compared to My Morning Jacket and Neil Young, In Here Somewhere features Three Blind Wolves’ warm Americana-tinged sound, yet with a chilling core. With plays and support from John Kennedy at XFM and Vic Galloway at BBC Radio 1 Scotland and the band also popped into BBC Radio 2 to perform a session for Dermot O'Leary. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/three-blind-wolves/ Available from:
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DUNCAN WOOD Swarbtricks Album : cd Release Date: Out Now The music of the legendary Dave Swarbrick. Thirty seven original compositions from the pen
of the master, tastefully arranged and performed by Scottish North East fiddle and mandolin player Duncan Wood, with guests including veteran Boys of the Lough front man Cathal McConnell from County Fermanagh on flute and whistle, and Martin McDonald from the Isle of Lewis on guitar. A rich assortment of traditional-sounding melodies which demonstrate the versatility and supreme compositional skills of Britain’s most celebrated folk fiddler. A unique and compelling insight into the creative mind of one of the great characters of British traditional music, illustrated in over an hour of richly-textured playing by a group of performers whose love for “Swarb’s” music shines through in every note they play. Listen: http://www.codamusic.co.uk/product-detail/70459/David+Swarbrick/Swarbtricks Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com, www.amazon.co.uk, iTunes http://www.folkicons.co.uk/swarb.htm ------------------------------------------------
CACTUS & CARDIGAN Gag Reflex ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Gag Reflex is the debut EP from Cactus & Cardigan. The band went into the studio at the start of the year to record five relentless, song shaped bombardments, containing bizarre lyrics, pounding percussion and dextrous guitar work. In turn, creating a sonic assault, taking influence from bands such as Cancer Bats and Reuben. Listen: http://cactusandcardigan.bandcamp.com/ (will be available here from 26.04.13) Available from: iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. www.facebook.com/CactusAndCardigan ------------------------------------------------
AMY DUNCAN Cycles of Life Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now ‘Cycles of Life' is a deeply personal, honest and ultimately uplifting account of the difficult life experiences Amy has faced and encapsulates the sense of moving from dark to light. Her determination and
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The Day The Earth Stood Stupid Album: cd / download Release Date: Out Now Bombskare release their second album, ‘The Day The Earth Stood Stupid’ on 1st April 2013 with a mammoth 15 new songs. Renowned as one of the most explosive and entertaining live acts in the country; incorporating 1000mph dance-floor fillers, various musical styles and tongue-in-cheek humour. Guaranteed to get you moving! Listen: Free MP3 Single from album: https://soundcloud.com/bombskare/do-all-dogs-go-to-heaven-1 http://www.bombskare.com/shop/do-all-dogs-go-to-heaven-official-single-free-download/ Available from: Orders: http://www.bombskare.com/shop/ http://www.bombskare.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bombskare https://twitter.com/b0mbskare
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strength of character is evident throughout as this album doesn't dwell on the darkness but rather the ‘light at the end of the tunnel'. Listen: http://youtu.be/X4DiRCIYtzM Available from: http://www.linnrecords.com/recording-cycles-of-life.aspx http://www.amyduncan.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/amy.duncan.music https://twitter.com/Amy_Duncan ------------------------------------------------
ARDENTJOHN Waiting for the Season Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now ‘Waiting for the Season’ is the result of five days spent up at the cottage on Loch Fyne. This was followed by many months of homemade mixing, debating, remixing, arguing, making up and pulling in a few favours from some talented musician friends of ours. Though we’ve never been shy of a reverb dial or an overdub, this time, we wanted to capture as many instruments live and in the same room as we could. We hope that you enjoy the result. Listen: www.soundcloud.com/ardentjohn http://ardentjohn.amazingtunes.com/ www.youtube.com/ardentjohnofficial Available from: www.ardentjohn.com/shop Should be available on CD in Avalanche Records, Edinburgh and Love Music Glasgow soon https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/waiting-for-the-season/id594541519 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waiting-for-the-Season/dp/B00B5P2WFA/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360265024&sr=301-1 www.ardentjohn.com www.facebook.com/ardentjohnmusic www.twitter.com/ardentjohnmusic www.new.myspace.com/ardentjohnmusic ------------------------------------------------
BATTLEFIELD BAND Room Enough For All Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now A superb new release from Battlefield Band, one of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene. The band's ever-fiery instrumental dynamic, with bagpipes and fiddles to the fore, exhibits the intuitive interplay and understanding between world class traditional musicians, while their songs of social history, plaintive ballads and songs from the Scots Gaelic tradition are as powerful, relevant and moving as ever. Available from: CD - www.templerecords.co.uk & all good record stores Download - All major download outlets www.battlefieldband.co.uk www.templerecords.co.uk www.facebook.com/pages/Battlefield-Band/269591983439 ------------------------------------------------
WOODENBOX End Game Album : cd / download Release Date: 27 May Alt-folk sextet - Woodenbox release their second album End Game on 27th May 2013 via Olive Grove. Working alongside acclaimed producer Paul Savage (Chem19 Studios), Woodenbox are building upon the success of their debut Home and the Wildhunt with their wild, vivid and moving unique brand of folk.
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LORI McTEAR Taigh Solais single : download Release Date: Out Now Taigh Solais is the latest release from Lori McTear. Originally the b-side on her last single "Freedom and Machine Guns" which was called Lighthouses, Taigh Solais is described as a contemporary and alternative twist on gaelic music Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNDGmyuwFIc Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/taigh-solais-single/id604028218 www.lorimctear.co.uk www.facebook.com/lorimctear www.twitter.com/lorimctear ------------------------------------------------
TOM HOUSTON Open The Skylights
Album: cd / download Release Date: Out Now Open the Skylights is the new album from Tom Houston, and a somewhat belated follow up to his first solo album released in 1989. The idea for a new solo project began with encouragement from respected songwriter Boo Hewerdine. The finished result is an album of depth, fusing together potent songs, imaginative melodies, and impeccable musicianship. Listen: www.reverbnation.com/tomhouston https://soundcloud.com/tom-houston Available from: www.birnamcdshop.com www.amazon.co.uk https://itunes.apple.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Houston-Music/368545259862889 https://twitter.com/tomghouston ------------------------------------------------
ORDINARYSON Sorted Out Debut Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now As the Dr Jekyll to his Mr Hyde, Thompson has appointed Ordinaryson to carry the work of sibling electronic outfit Roy’s Iron DNA into the realms of more traditionalist acoustic rock and roll. His music is expressive of such a passion - with deep and immersive lyrical content documenting thought processes as vast as worldview, totalitarianism and even alien existence. Listen: http://ordinaryson.bandcamp.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/travelledmusic Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/ordinaryson/id577907702 http://ordinaryson.bandcamp.com/ http://www.ordinaryson.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/ordinaryson https://twitter.com/ordinaryson ------------------------------------------------
THE ZIPS Road To Strummerville Download only Release Date: Out Now Glasgow punk band The Zips have released a download-only single of Road To Strummerville, as a tribute to Joe Strummer, the much-loved frontman of The Clash, on the 10th anniversary of his untimely death. All proceeds are to go Strummerville, a charity which was set up by the friends and family of Joe Strummer in the year after his death. www.strummerville.com Listen: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thezips12 Available from: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thezips12 https://itunes.apple.com + amazon, amazingtunes.com, spotify www.thezips.co.uk http://twitter.com/_strummerville www.facebook.com/thezipsuk www.strummerville.com ------------------------------------------------
URANG MATANG Platinum Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now
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Whisky in my Blood Album : cd / vinyl / download Release Date: Out Now DAVE’s new album Whiskey in my Blood, featuring the Hellsinki Hellraisers, will be released on Finnish label Blue North Records on 25 March 2013. The release will be available on limited edition heavy coloured vinyl (c/w free download), deluxe digipak CD and digital download. See a 30-second trailer video for the album - http://youtu.be/sTiV0zI7Mro Listen: https://soundcloud.com/davearcari http://www.youtube.com/davearcari Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/whisky-in-my-blood/id607977950 http://www.davearcari.com/shop/cds/ https://www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic https://twitter.com/davearcari http://www.davearcari.com/
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2012 saw the band support some of the best ska/reggae bands out there, including: The Selecter in Dundee, Bad Manners in Edinburgh, The Skatalites and Toots & The Maytals in Glasgow. Now with the release of their fantastic new album “Platinum” they are planning for 2013 to busier and even more successful. Listen: http://www.urangmatang.com/page9.html Available from: http://www.urangmatang.com/page11.html www.amazon.co.uk https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/platinum/id587598309 www.facebook.com/pages/Urang-Matang/168694793218338 www.urangmatang.com ------------------------------------------------
JOHNY CORRIGAN Inchfad Drive Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now With Inchfad Drive Glasgow born singer songwriter Johny Corrigan has crafted out a superb range of work inspired by the likes of Neil Young, Carole King and Blue Nile. It was produced by Robin Rankin who has produced work for John Martyn', Deacon Blue and Belle and Sebastian among many other Scots legends. One reviewer wrote: "Can't understand why this is not getting UK exposure on radio and TV? Absolute blinding album. ALL OF YOU and THE HARDEST THING, are superb. Best Scots songwriter since Gerry Rafferty." It was 'Album of the Week' on Mairead Maclennan's BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal show in February. Listen: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/johny-corrigan/id592131315 Available from: iTunes / Amazon http://www.birnamcdshop.com http://www.birnamcdshop.com ------------------------------------------------
THIRTEEN-SEVEN On The Inside ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now A three piece alternative/modern rock band they have
teamed up with Alan Haggerty (aka Lord Hagos) at Feral Mobile Recordings to record their first full EP. Hagos was the producer behind Senser who had a UK number 4 chart album ‘Stacked Up’. He has also played bass for Ozric Tentacles & Lode Star, and has worked as front of house sound engineer for Ash, Black Label Society, Kate Nash, Marianne Faithful and many others. Listen: https://soundcloud.com/thirteenseven http://www.youtube.com/user/ThirteenSevenMusic Available from: http://www.thirteen-seven.co.uk/?page_id=187 https://twitter.com/ThirteenSeven1 https://www.facebook.com/thirteenseven137 www.thirteen-seven.co.uk ------------------------------------------------
FAT GOTH Surf's Down (Live) single: cd / download Release Date: Out Now Surf's Down (live) is the live track taken fromDundee band Fat Goth's second album 'Stud'. Second album 'STUD' out now! http://fatgoth.bandcamp.com/album/stud FAT GOTH: the musical vehicle for three relatively young Scotsmen with a collective passion for all things guitar, drum and music-of-the-somewhat-antisocial-nature orientated. Listen: http://youtu.be/Dg8BnaeLzYI Available from: www.fatgoth.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/fatgoth1 ------------------------------------------------
KUNG FU ACADEMY Super 8 Flashback ep : cd / download Release Date: Out Now A natural continuation from their commercially and critically acclaimed Dirty Honey EP, the rousing six-track record, released via Whimsical Records, sees the sprightly quartet combine infectious funk rhythms with
lush harmonies, captivating pop hooks and rollicking classic rock riffs, over the course of 24 riveting minutes. Super 8 Flashback boasts a clean, crisp and full bodied vintage sound that rekindles a now-bygone golden era of DIY guitar-music. Listen: http://kungfuacademy.bandcamp.com Available from: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dirty-honey-ep www.facebook.com/kungfuacademyoffical ------------------------------------------------
DREVER McGUIRE YOUNG Gifts Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now The collective chemistry of Drever McGuire Young has produced Gifts, a warm, charming and easy on the ear debut album that embraces a variety of musical influences from folk, country and pop to a touch of Americana. The complimentary diversity of Gifts is perhaps best exemplified by the 2am blues/ jazz café feel of ‘So Strong’ sitting comfortably alongside the lovely but more traditional ‘My Father’s Son.’ Listen: http://www.reverbnation.com/drevermcguireyoung Available from: Email: [email protected] http://drevermcguireyoung.com/ www.facebook.com/pages/DMY-Drever-Mcguire-and-Young/339127526178612 http://drevermcguireyoung.com/ ------------------------------------------------
DUNCAN LYALL Infinite Reflections Album : cd / download Release Date: Out Now Infinite Reflections is a piece of music commissioned by Celtic Connections for the New Voices 2012 series. The eagerly awaited studio album from Duncan Lyall and friends. www.facebook.com/duncanlyallmusic www.duncanlyall.com
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MAY Islay Malt & Music Festival Islay May 24 - June 1 Since our beginning in 1984 the Islay Festival Association must have greeted literally hundreds of thousands of visitors, and still you find us!! This year we will be featuring a ‘Food Event’, an outdoor gig, Gaelic lessons, music, songs, ceilidhs, fishing, whisky tasting and much more. The Festival is held in the last week of May every year, with ceilidhs, dances, recitals, children's workshops; there is something for everyone. For the last number of years all of the Islay distilleries have held open days throughout the week of the festival, adding to the mix! Come along and enjoy a week long celebration of music and all that Islay has to offer. www.islayfestival.co.uk Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway May 24 - June 2 Welcome to the 34th Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival. As ever, this year we have a varied and lively mix of entertainment, something for everyone you and old with all our usual genres of music and the arts represented. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk Northern Roots Festival Inverness May 31 - June 2 Established in 2009, Bruce MacGregor's Northern Roots Music Festival is held at Bogbain Farm in Inverness and features the very best in acoustic, roots, folk and blues from around the world. The Celtic Connections of the Highlands. 2013 sees a stellar line up. www.northernrootsfestival.co.uk The Border Gaitherin Coldstream May 31 - June 2 The Border Gaitherin focuses on providing a range of traditional instrumental and song workshops featuring internationally renowned artists as both tutors and performers. Blend this with its reputation as a very friendly event, with something for all the family, in the beautiful surroundings of Coldstream, and you have a recipe
for a great weekend. www.bordergaitherin.com Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender Kilmarnock May 31 - June 2 Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender returns in 2013 building on the success of 2012's festival. This years festival includes an additional venue, allowing the festival to cater for more acts and this year also sees the addition of an over 14's venue, giving the younger audience a chance to experience the festival. www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow May 31 - June 23 The West End Festival is an independent event that takes place in the west end, but it’s not just for the west end. WEF has grown from small beginnings in 1996 to a major festival and has now run as long as Mayfest, which ended in 1997. It is partly produced by its founder and director Michael Dale, but much of it is self-produced by one or other of the many talented people who choose to live and work in this great city. www.westendfestival.co.uk
JUNE goNORTH Inverness June 6-7 goNORTH is an annual Creative Industries Festival taking place in Inverness featuring a broad range of Music, Screen, Publishing, Fashion and Interactive content. Each year the event brings a wide programme of panels, workshops, film screenings, training opportunities, Q&A sessions, keynote interviews and live music showcases to the north of Scotland. www.gonorthfestival.co.uk Kyles Music Festival Kyles of Bute June 6-8 Head to Argyll's Secret Coast for this weekend of music and great company set against the backdrop of the stunning Kyles of Bute. There will be live music in loads of venues across Tighnabrauich and Kames. Most of the pub-based music events
are free entry plus there is a £10 ticket gig with three great up-and-coming Scottish bands. Expect a folk/blues/country vibe with a dose of good old rock n roll thrown in! www.argyllsecretcoast.co.uk/events.php Arran Folk Festival Isle of Arran June 6-9 Arran Events are responsible for the continuance of The Arran Folk Festival which will run from 6-9 June this year. As well as being fully supportive of the work that Arran Folk Festival have done since its creation in 1990, we aim to widen our scope and include all genres of music and hope that we will cater for most musical tastes! www.arranevents.com/arranfolkfestival2013.php Rockness Inverness June 7-9 Get ready to shake it and get your rocks off alongside the best artists in electronic, dance and rock & roll at one of the most breathtaking natural festival sites in the world just outside the village of Dores on the shores of Loch Ness www.rockness.co.uk Cumnock Music Festival Ayrshire June 7-15 The Cumnock Music Festival and Carnival is organised by Create a voluntary company and charity set up to establish a much needed music and arts centre in the area. The festival has been running for 10 years and getting bigger each year. The event runs over two days at Cumnock Town Hall and Woodroad Park from 7.30pm each evening with the Carnival starting at 12 noon on the Saturday. www.createcumnockarts.webeden.co.uk Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival Kirkcudbright June 13 - 16 The 16th annual festival in this unique small Scottish town promises to be even more appealing and exciting than ever. Visitors will have the chance to enjoy top class and highly professional artistes, some on a first time visit, as well as some old favourites, ensuring that the festival caters for jazz lovers of all ages who appreciate quality as well as variety for their
entertainment. www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk Eden Festival Moffat June 7-9 Eden is a welcoming, atmospheric, family friendly festival, located in the stunning Raehills Meadows and will be set across 8 stages from the 7th to the 9th June 2013. The whole aim behind the festival is to provide a 3 day celebration of music, dance, colour, culture and community built on an ecologicaly sound and carbon friendly set of principles and to exhibit live music hand in hand with stunning decorations and surroundings. www.edenfestival.co.uk Loanhead Music Festival Midlothian June 14-16 The 13th Loanhead Music festival is a weekend of pub sessions, with workshops and competitions, and concerts. As always the emphasis is still very much on sessions and fun. Come and help us celebrate - as usual, we have a Friday evening concert, a full Saturday programme including a Craft Fair, an open mic event, a song-writing competition and a recycled instrument competition, as well as workshops in a variety of musical skills. And of course, there are the pub sessions, which form the heart of any good festival. www.loanheadfest.co.uk TMSA Keith Festival Moray June 14-16 Long established traditional music and song festival with competitions, ceilidhs concerts and sessions attracting singers and traditional musicians from throughout Scotland. Organised by the Keith branch of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland. http://tmsakeithfestival.blogspot.co.uk/
St Magnus Festival June 20-28 Orkney The St Magnus Festival is Orkney's annual celebration of the arts. Founded in 1977 by Orkney's distinguished resident composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the Festival has grown from small beginnings into one of Britain's most highly regarded and adventurous arts events. For 2013, a celebration of folk tales, myths and legends comes
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to Orkney with symphony orchestra, ensembles, music theatre, cabaret, opera and burlesque. 2013 also sees a bicentennial celebration of the life of the Orcadian explorer John Rae. www.stmagnusfestival.com Fete de la Musique Edinburgh June 21 Following its launch on 21 June 1982, La Fête de la Musique is now celebrated in France every year on this date. This popular international musical event now takes place in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Institut Français d’Ecosse has celebrated La Fête de la Musique in Edinburgh each year since it was started. Check the Events page at www.ifecosse.org.uk www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr Midsummer Music Gatehouse of Fleet June 21-23 The wee festival wi' a muckle hert returns this year with a cracking line-up, and more events on over the longest weekend of the year. Gatehouse of Fleet’s annual Midsummer Music Festival has three days of live music and entertainment set in the beautiful south west Scotland. With concerts, acoustic sessions, a Youth Showcase, a "wee folk" stramash for the young at heart and a Sunday tea dance with a twist. The town really buzzes for the weekend and people come from near and far to see great music, dance and catch up with old and new friends. www.musicgatehouse.com Insider Festival Aviemore June 21-23 Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Insider 2013. Join us once again, as this year we go Around The World… As always the Insider Festival will be found at Inshriach, near Aviemore, in the highlands of Scotland. So throw caution to the Sirocco, pick your era and come revel in our rose-tinted historical cruise through the most inspiring journeys, voyages and adventurers of all time! www.insiderfestival.com Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven June 21-23 The festival aims to create a generous, hospitable space in
Scotland where the arts can be performed and enjoyed by all. The programme also makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum. Solas Festival offers a creative and entertaining programme for festival-goers of all ages in a safe environment. We already have some amazing performers and speakers lined up, including Karine Polwart, Liz Lochhead, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Breabach, Iain Morrison, Margie Gillis, The National Theatre of Scotland and Louise Welsh, and we’ll be bringing you news of our guest artists and the Head Space and Soul Space inspirers as soon as we can. But if you’re already keen to buy your ticket, pop on over to the Box Office. www.solasfestival.co.uk Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow June 26-30 Jazz comprises of a whole range of styles, from trad and Dixie to free jazz, and the GIJF, now in its 27th year, always has had a rich and varied programme. We’ve also reached out to encompass world music, blues and hiphop crossovers, aiming to provide something for everyone. The Late Night Jam Sessions are also a well established regular, and though the venue has changed over the years the excitement of seeing top names jamming into the early hours hasn’t! www.jazzfest.co.uk Gigha Music Festival Southern Hebrides June 28-30 A bijou festival on the tiny Isle of Gigha in the southern Hebrides. Music from with Heuch! Fred Morrison, Karine Polwart and Lau www.gigha.org.uk Dundonald Music Festival Dundonald, Ayrshire June 28-30 From a small Ayrshire village with historic attractions comes a weekend of great music and great bands from their open stage as well as sessions in the gazebo and competitions though out the day. A family friendly weekend of entertainment from a small Ayrshire village with historic attractions. www.dundonaldmusicfest.org.uk
JULY Mendelssohn on Mull Festival Mull July 1-6 As a young man, the composer Felix Mendelssohn made a life changing journey through Scotland to Mull where he found inspiration to write one of his most famous pieces – The Hebrides Overture, Fingal’s Cave. Each year the Mendelssohn on Mull festival, under the artistic directorship of Levon Chilingirian invites a small group of young musicians at the start of their professional careers to take part in an extraordinary week of discovery and performance. They are mentored by highly experienced players of chamber music, and perform to audiences in such diverse venues as the tiny Creich Church, which seats about 50 people, and the imposing grandeur of Duart Castle’s Great Hall. This year - The Mendelssohn on Mull Festival is celebrating 25 years of incredible music making. www.mendelssohnonmull.com The East Neuk Festival Fife July 3-7 The award-winning and critically-acclaimed East Neuk Festival presents world-class arts events in the East Neuk of Fife. The festival focuses on classical chamber music but has also presented world, jazz, folk and electronica and developed from an annual short summer series of concerts given in the area by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. www.eastneukfestival.com Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival Scottish Borders July 5-7 The Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival is probably the longest continuously running music festival in Scotland. Founded in 1970, the festival revolves around a series of competitions (mainly on Saturday), loosely linked by dances, organised ceilidhs and singarounds on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Non-combatants create ad-hoc sessions in all possible locations and visitors are more than welcome at every venue. One of the most popular events is the Grand Winners' Concert on Saturday night, featuring the best of the day's competitors interspersed with passing musicians who failed to
escape the press-gang! www.newcastleton.com Kelburn Garden Party Largs July 6-7 Entertainment is spread across numerous intimate stages, nooks and crannies, just waiting to be discovered at your leisure: The Viewpoint Stage overlooking the burn to Kelburn Castle, The Village Square, at the hub of it all, The Pyramid Stage secluded in the trees, the dance area in The Tall Trees, the Secret Forest with its many hidden delights, the Late Night Ceilidh Tent, The Formal Gardens, and much more besides. www.kelburngardenparty.com Ceolas South Uist July 7-12 Welcome to Ceòlas! A place full of music, song and dance in the Gaelic Community of South Uist. The main focus of Ceòlas is a music and dance summer school featuring expert tuition in piping, fiddling, singing, Scotch reels and Quadrilles, step dancing and the Gaelic language. It is set within the Gaelic-speaking community of South Uist and explores the vital connections between Scottish traditional music, Gaelic song and dance while allowing ample opportunity for participants to enjoy all these art forms in Cèilidhs and in homes, the places which fostered them. Fàilte gu Ceòlas! Tha sinn toilichte gu bheil sibh uile air tadhal air an làrach-lìn againn, is tha sinn an dòchas fàilte a chur oirbh gu seachdain air leth. Seachdain làn ceòl, dannsa, càirdeas is barrachd spòrs na tha ri fhaighinn an àite eile air feadh Alba fad an t-samhraidh. www.ceolas.co.uk
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