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[email protected] 27 APRIL SAMH FUNDRAISER’ Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Tickets tbc. Time 8pm. SEA BASS KID; The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. From 9pm - 1am in The Ballroom. Advance tickets £7 stbf available from Tickets Scotland (Edinburgh). Buy online here. Over 18 only. BROTHER AND BONES’ Sneaky Pete’s 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Time 7pm. NORDIC DANCE, MUSIC & SONG; Back to delight Edinburgh audiences with their mesmerising fiddle, vocals, piano and feet skills, Hal Parfitt Murray & Nikolaj Busk
(Denmark), are joined on the bill by the amazing dancing male Danes - ‘3 Men and a Bottle’ and their accompanist, Pia Nygaard, as well as Scottish/Swedish fiddler: Kirsty-Jacqueline Lingard. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh Tickets: £10/8. Time 7.30pm. 28 APRIL
ABSOLUTE BOWIE (BOWIE TRIBUTE) Bannermans, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Time 8pm. 30 APRIL
APRIL NORDIC FIDDLERS BLOC (Part of Edinburgh Trad Fest). Pleasance Theatre, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Tickets are £10, £8(concessions), and £6(members). Ticket reservations: [email protected] / ph 0131 650 2458 £12/£10/£8. 2 MAY
GEORGIA GORDON; Sneaky Pete's, 73 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 8pm. 4 MAY
GEORGIA GORDON; Hendersons, Hanover Street, Edinburgh 7-9pm 9 MAY
GEORGIA GORDON The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh 10 MAY
BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New St, Town Centre, Paisley. 29 MAY
BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Dalkeith Arts Centre. 2 White Hart Street, Dalkeith.
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Edinburgh + Lothians pages 2-3
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Highlands + Islands page 16
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27 APRIL MEATMEN paying the best Classic old time Rock n’Roll, Maggie Mays Bar, 60 The Trongate, Glasgow, Doors 6pm, Free Entry WHEEESHT / FRANNY MCKEOWN, Maggie Mays Basement, 60 The Trongate, Glasgow, Doors 7.30pm, Entry £6 MINUS THE BEAR; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Price £11.00. LITTLE EYE, special Saturday afternoon show. ABC, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Doors 12.00pm. MARK ANGELS special Saturday afternoon show. ABC, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Doors 12.00pm. CLOSE AND FEMALE; Following on from last season’s sell out concerts, the ladies from Up Close and Female return to the Arts Centre stage with an evening of music, laughter and song. East Kilbride Arts Centre, 51 Old Coach Rd, East Kilbride, Glasgow. Tickets £9.00 / £7.00 concession. Time 8.00pm. www.sllcboxoffice.co.uk WHAMBAM ROCKETMAN; Welcome to Whambam Rocketman, The UK's biggest and best tribute show to two of Great Britain's most prolific singer/songwriters George Michael & Sir Elton John. Whambam Rocketman are a 10 piece band who will recreate all the hits from both artists, so if were a 70's, 80's or even 90's music fan then there is something here for you as the band will transport you back through the decades with a powerfully dynamic show lasting almost 3 hours. You will not believe you're ears or you're eyes as the likeness in both appearance and voice is truly uncanny! Be prepared to be blown away! Welcome to the experience that is Whambam Rocketman! Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride. admission £12.00 / £10.00 concession. time 7.30pm, POOR FRISCO PLUS SUPPORT; 'Loud, energetic indie rock from East Kilbride. Poor Frisco have been playing songs for sad sacks since 2011, influenced by American acts like
The Pixies and The Shins and those closer to home such as EK's own Jesus and Mary Chain. The band will be playing new material which will be appearing on their second EP, set for release after the summer.' East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Rd East Kilbride. Tickets £3.00, Time 8.00pm 28 APRIL JAMIE BUTTON playing all your old favourites from past to present, Maggie Mays Bar, 60 The Trongate, Glasgow, Doors 9pm, Entry Free JIM N THE CRICKETS/VANETTA VALS/HERBORG HANSEN, Slouch 203-205 Bath St, Glasgow. Doors 6pm, Free Entry PEATBOG FAERIES That veritable "tour de force" Peatbog Faeries are about to leave their native Island of Skye for a short trip to the mainland!! As you know, they whip up a storm of traditional jigs and reels fused with jazz, hi-hop and reggae!!!!! Any in the audience, new to "the Faeries", nwont know what's hit them !!!! The Scottish Music Show, New Lanark. Checkout http://www.thescottishmusicshow.com/ for more info. GITANE ECOSSE, Returning by special request to Russian Cafe Cossachok, Gitane Ecosse features Polish gypsy jazz guitar virtuosos Ricardo Wiszniewski and Darius Szoma who join with compatriot Janek Drewniak (bass) and Andy Whiteford (sax & clarinet) to pay tribute to the music of Django Reinhardt. An evening guaranteed to get your toes tapping. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. Time 8.30pm. ROBBEN FORD Support comes from Tristan Mackay; One of the greatest guitarists in rock, Robben Ford is known primarily for his blues guitar, but respected for his ability to cross genres and excel in them all. Originally a member of jazz-fusion band L.A. Express, he released his first solo album The Inside Story in 1976, and began touring the world under his own name in 1988 on the back of Talk To Your Daughter. Five Grammy nominations later, he has also collaborated with musicians as diverse as Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison and KISS over a 44 year career of prolific touring and recording. In 2010,
Robben formed his first rock band, Renegade Creation, along with Michael Landau, Jimmy Haslip and Gary Novak. They released Bullet in 2012 – a work sharing the same top-notch musicianship, energy and enthusiasm which characterises his live shows. “The idea was to not re-invent the wheel,” says Ford. “Everyone knows the blues. My concept was to put great players together with songs that have deep roots and rich emotional terrain, and to just let something beautiful happen. As it turns out, that’s exactly what occurred.”This is a seated show. The Arches, Glasgow. Enter through Argyle Street entrance. 18plus. Time 7.30pm - 10pm, Tickets £25 adv. 29 APRIL DINGUS KHAN / Quiet as a Mouse. "Rising like a behemoth from the sludge of the Stour Estuary, Dingus Khan are exactly what you'd imagine a band with a name like Dingus Khan to be. They consist of three drummers to keep your heart beating. Three bass players to keep your feet tapping. A singing guitarist to melt young girls' hearts. And an
electric ukulele demon just to keep you on your toes. Let Dingus Khan play their rock and roll music my boy, and let them play it Hard and Fast. Then Slow and Steady. Then Hard and Fast."King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Price £6.00. 30 APRIL GRINGOLO CHOLLO plus guests, live jazz quartet featuring special gusts from around the world. Slouch 203-205 Bath St, Glasgow. Doors 9pm, Free Entry. WASHINGTON IRVING / The Graveyard Band / Siobhan Wilson; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Price £7.00
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1 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS plus THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS: In Oran Mor, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland on 0141 204 5151 and www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 2 MAY JAZZ KITCHEN; Weekly jazz jam-sessions in a cosy atmosphere. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 9pm. Tickets Free THE COTTON CANDY MUSIC CLUB ft Bonar Hutchison, Matthew Scott, Dram! Woodlands Road, Glasgow, 8pm free entry. 3 MAY 3-5 May EFC Festival: See page 12 for full line-ups and details. www.eventsforcharities.co.uk www.facebook.com/EventsForCharities MINOR DELILAH with Dear Stars and David Neil: EP Launch Classic Grand, Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Doors 7.30 pm. Tickets £5.00 available from Tickets Scotland. www.facebook.com/minordelilah YES! is Glasgow's first and only gay indie club, held on the first Friday of every month at The Flying Duck. Classic and cutting edge indie/alternative tunes to get your feet dancing and your heart racing. Where everyone can get together to drink and dance without the pretence. Guest DJ Gerry Lyons (abc Saturdays + Nice 'N' Sleazys). The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm –
3am. Tickets £5 / £3. NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT FEATURING BERRY TWEED AND THE CHASERS; live!!! northern soul, motown and r&b. Fronted by flame haired femme fatale Berry Tweed and the Chasers is an 8 piece outfit from Scotland. East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Rd East Kilbride. Tickets £5.00, Time 8.00pm. 4 MAY
3-5 May EFC Festival: See page 12 for full line-ups and details. www.eventsforcharities.co.uk www.facebook.com/EventsForCharities FREAKBEATS; A 60’s mod happening. Jamo and guests playing a load of 45’s for your dancing pleasure. The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. SANDY KILPARTICK; Since his emotional show to a near full house here in East Kilbride Arts Centre last August, Sandy Kilpatrick’s star has steadily been on the rise. East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Rd East Kilbride. Tickets £9.00 / £7.00 concession. Time 8.00pm 5 MAY
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DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; everyone welcome, Woodlands Road, Glasgow. From 7pm-12, free entry 05/05 NIGEL CLARK Glasgow's foremost guitarist Nigel Clark dips into his extensive repertoire for an exciting evening of wide-ranging sounds and styles, introducing some tracks for his recent CD. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. 9 MAY
JAZZ KITCHEN; Weekly jazz jam-sessions in a cosy atmosphere. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 9pm –Tickets Free. VICTORY DAY, Lev Atlas (violin) and Steven Adam present a pot-pourri of songs and arias from around the world, dedicated to the 68th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe. Featuring young singers, Lauren McQuistin (soprano), Oksana Mavrodii (soprano), Mert Sengun (counter tennor) and Maria Atlas (soprano). Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. 10 MAY
BATTLEFIELD BAND; One of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene, Battlefield Band’s inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music continually evolves and they remain established amongst the most vital contemporary composers and interpreters of Celtic music today. Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell, Time 7:30pm, Tickets £14.00, £13.00 (concessions).
BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. The Old Hairdressers, Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley www.blueflint.org.uk TALES OF JAKE & JUNKSTAR BABY; Live Music. Tales of Jake and Junkstar Baby are both prize winning acoustic performers from the south side of Glasgow. Tonight they will be filling the Tearooms with an eclectic mix of rock, pop, blues and folk. 18+ Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 12- Waverley Tearoom, 18 Moss Side Road, Glasgow.Tickets- FREE www.waverleytearoom.co.uk, from 9pm onwards. AMPHORA; Live Music, Part of Southside Fringe, 18+, Start- 9pm till 1am. Venue 13- Linen 1906, 1110 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE BIG BLACK TAXI; Live Music, 18+, Start-9pm till 1am. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE LITTLE RED; Live Music, Opening the first night of the Southside Fringe here at Sweeney's is the amazing 'Little Red'. Voted as one of the best wedding bands in Scotland, we are very happy to have them on our stage. It's the shape of things to come!! 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE 11 MAY
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DUNKY HUNTER; A solo performance with the sound of a full band, Dunky has a unique voice which is perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons. Expect everything from Art & Garfunkel to Adele and so much more in between. 18+, Start- 4pm till 7pm. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE ALKOTRON; Alkotron are a 3 piece band from Glasgow, Paul Gerry & Gilbert. Playing the music that we used to listen to on the radio, when radio was king! Playing live is what these guys do best, they are a 'must see' band. Live Music, 18+, Start- 8.30pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe. Venue 11 – 1901 Bar & Bistro, 1534, Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE THE SKUNNERED; No strangers to festivals, The Skunnered are best known for their song "Good Morning Glasgow Town", the title track from their first album. They're regularly heard on Celtic Music Radio, Pulse 98.4, last FM, etc., and combine traditional material with their own songs and some covers. 18+. Start-9pm till 1am, Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 26 – Armstrongs, 136 Battlefield Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE THE O'CAJUNALS; The absolutely fantastic Joe Quinn and the O’Cajunals are back after their brilliant performance on St Patrick’s day. Playing folk and popular tunes with a hint of cajun spice thrown in to make their very own. A must for anyone wanting to just have a great night out. 18+, Start- 9pm till midnight. Part of Southside Fringe, Venue 15 – Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Tickets- FREE. 12 MAY
WHERE THE FOLKS AT; Weekly live folk sessions in the cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. Tickets Free. THE CASK CLUB – Beer and live music from The Dirty Beggars, Woodlands Road, Glasgow. Time 7pm. Tickets £5.00 entry. DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; everyone welcome, Woodlands Road, Glasgow, from 7pm-12, free entry THE DAY THE WAR ENDED; A special concert featuring young
singers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, along with accordionist Georgie Gajjic and violinist Lev Atlas in a concert of Russian songs and tunes of the 40s and 50s. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. 16 MAY
JAZZ KITCHEN; Weekly jazz jam-sessions in a cosy atmosphere. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 9pm –Tickets Free. THE COTTON CANDY MUSIC CLUB ft First Tiger, Surround, Safeynett, Dram! Woodlands Road, Glasgow, 8pm free entry. 17 MAY
SPANGLED CABARET; Eclectic and alternative music and cabaret performances followed by the host DJ playing a smattering of the finest on the edgier side of classic pop. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 9pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. 18 MAY The Fallen Angels Club presents THE HANDSOME FAMILY plus SNOWAPPLE: At The Arches, Glasgow. Tickets from The Arches on 0141 565 1000 and www.ticketweb.co.uk www.fallenangelsclub.com 19 MAY WHERE THE FOLKS AT; Weekly live folk sessions in the cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. Tickets Free. TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES; Clutha Bar. 167-169 Stockwell St, Glasgow. Time 4pm. DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; everyone welcome, Woodlands Road, Glasgow, from 7pm-12, free entry OPEN MIC AT COSSACHOK; Whether it's your voice or an instrument come along, get on stage and perform blues, folk, trad, country and pop classics. World renowned musicians - guitarist Nigel Clark and violinist Lev Atlas - will make everyone welcome. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. 23 MAY JAZZ KITCHEN; Weekly jazz jam-sessions in a cosy
atmosphere. The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 9pm – 3am. Tickets Free. 24 MAY BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. The Old Hairdressers, Stereo, 20 –28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow. www.stereocafebar.com HARSH TUG; All the greatest hip-hop and gangster rap from The Notorious B.A.G. in partnership with Glasgow Roller Derby. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5. 25 MAY HOUNDIN' THE STREETS; Jer Reid and Martin Law are bringing to you the beginnings of Punk, Hip Hop and Disco. Some of the best sounds that ever came out of New York. A collection of all the best artists from New York around the late 70′s and early 80′s. A vibrant happening every month. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. 26 MAY WHERE THE FOLKS AT; Weekly live folk sessions in the cosy Kitchen Bar. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 6pm – 8pm. Tickets Free. NOISE FOR VENDOR MOUTH; Music from Africa to dance to. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 11pm – 3am. Tickets £5 / £3. DRAM FOLK SESSIONS; everyone welcome, Woodlands Road, Glasgow, from 7pm-12, free entry FROM RUSSIA WITH LEV; Glasgow's one and only Lev Atlas (violin) in a programme of classical, folk and jazz all-time favourites. Russian Café-Gallery Cossachok, 10 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow. 30 MAY JAZZ KITCHEN; Weekly jazz jam-sessions in a cosy atmosphere. The Flying Duck, 142 renfield Street, Glasgow. Time 9pm. Tickets Free. THE COTTON CANDY MUSIC CLUB ft Mark Rafferty, John Alexander, Jim McAteer, Diane Jardine, Dram! Woodlands Road, Glasgow, 8pm
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MAMA- ALL ERA GENESIS TRIBUTE; Mama Recently formed from a number of high caliber bands, Mama are dedicated to reproducing the sights and sounds of a high octane contemporary Genesis rock concert with great musicianship and a full light show. The music selection features the classic material from the full history of the band. The sky is the limit for this band and whilst the setlist is still in a state of transition, you can interact with the band on this website (which includes a forum) and let them know which of your favourites, obscure or popular you want them to play for you. Mundell Music, Back Stage The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £15 ED MUIRHEAD; 2 hours of original songs from Dundee singer-songwriter-piano-player, The Bay View, 69 B Earn Crescent, Dundee. From 5pm, http://edmuirhead.co.uk JAMES GRANT, Widely regarded as one of the best singer songwriters and performers in the business that we call 'show' James will play an array of his classic songs from the eighties through the noughties and beyond. Carnegie Hall, E Port, Dunfermline, Time 7.30pm. Tickets £13. www.onfife.com/events/james-grant 28 APRIL
ALBERT LEE & HOGANS HEROES; Albert Lee's impeccable country music and
rock pedigree stretches back over more than 40 years. Mundell Music, Back Stage The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £28. PERTH STRATHSPEY & REEL SOCIETY’ We are delighted to welcome back the Perth Strathspey & Reel Society for an evening of Scottish traditional music. This year’s event features guest artists Billy Anderson, Ian Lees and the Julie Young Dancers. Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, Perth. Tickets £13.50; no concessions. (includes booking fee). Time 7pm. THE TWILIGHT SAD, UNITED FRUIT, VLADIMIR. The Twilight Sad describe their sound as "folk with layers of noise", as they are based on experiences that have happened to them, around their hometowns or people they know. They often cite the works of Daniel Johnston, Serge Gainsbourg, Phil Spector, Arab Strap, and Leonard Cohen as influences. By the time of their third album, the band began exploring Industrial and Krautrock facets of their influences, citing artists such as Caberet Voltaire, Public Image Ltd, Can, Liars, Autechre, and Magazine as key inspirations. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Tickets £10 / £12 on the door. 18plus. 29 APRIL
20 ROCKS DUNDEE OPEN JAM. Open Mic/Jam, all welcome to participate or just relax and enjoy the music. Hosted by Sean Cairns. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free entry. 18+ only. 1 MAY
KING OF THE STRINGS SEMI-FINAL 1 – The first semi-final of the King of the Strings competition. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 7pm. RICKY ROSS, In 2012 Ricky Ross celebrated 25 years in Deacon Blue, withthe release of a Top 20 album and a sell-out 17 date UK tourwith the band. In 2013 Ricky plans on doing something a littledifferent, taking the opportunity to play songs from his solocareer, including tracks from his new solo album Trouble CameLooking, some Deacon Blue songs that you might not normallyhear, as well as some of
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VAMM; (Shetlandic: to bewitch and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a rich sound bursting with texture and groove. Expect to be wrapped in a full sound contrasted by dynamic subtleties and moments of intimate quietness that will take your breath away. Fiddlers Catriona Macdonald (Shetland), Patsy Reid (Perth) and mandola player Marit Fält (Norway) bring their own musical traditions to their sound, relish the unlimited possibilities of great melodies, and play them with fun and exuberance. Carnegie Hall, E Port, Dunfermline. Tel 01383 602 302 THE BLUES BAND; The Blues Band was formed in 1979 by Ex Manfred Mann members Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness. Slide guitar ace and vocalist Dave Kelly was then recruited, Gary Fletcher filled the bass post and Rob Townsend of Family fame replaced Hughie Flint in 1982 on the drums. They set out originally to play pub gigs of their beloved blues music. 17 or 18 albums later, they are still going strong. If you are expecting a set play list, there isn't one! This is probably the most spontaneous live music gig you will see this year. Although there is a general order of who's singing lead, as he takes to the mic each group member calls out to the rest of the band whichever song springs to mind - keeping the guys on their toes and the audience in an eager state of anticipation! Mundell Music, backstage, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £30 3 MAY Rubber Stamp Promotions present DIRTY HARRY with THE COUNTERFEIT CLASH: At Windsor Kirkcaldy. 8pm. Tickets £6. from www.ticketweb.co.uk or from Windsor. www.facebook.com/RubberStampPromotions LUCA, ACADEMY STRANGERS, THE BARENTS SEA, TERRAFRAID. Dundee Disco Dancer is proud to present post punksters LUCA to 20 Rocks
Dundee. With 2 cracking singles out this year the Glasgow 4 piece radiate an intensity reminiscent of Joy Division and The Jesus & Marychain. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 7.30pm. Free entry, 18 plus. DEBORAH BONHAM support from Steve Rodgers. The younger sister of Led Zeppelin's legendary drummer John Bonham, Deborah's music is a stunning array of soulful singing and an effortless, sensitive approach to a list of styles, from blues and soul to hard rock and English folk. In the UK and Europe, Deborah has toured and performed with Nazareth, Van Halen, Alannah Myles,Tim Rose, Uli Jon Roth, Paul Weller, Humble Pie, Donovan, Lonnie Donegan, Jools Holland, Ann Peebles and Foreigner. . Mundell Music, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £18 4 MAY THE ACCELERATORS 'Town Hall Rock n Roll Party' Dance teachers and Rock n Roll DJ from 'Rock Til U Drop'Town Hall, Bank Street, Lochgelly Fife. Doors open 7pm for optional jive lesson at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Tickets £12 (includes optional dance lesson and buffet) Available from 0300 330 1412. BYOB. Soft drinks on sale. All proceeds to Sunny Harbour Cat and Kitten Rescue. FAT GOTH, INDICA, THE SPARROWHAWK ORKESTREL. Fat Goth released their brilliant second album Stud in January receiving an array of outstanding reviews from Rock Sound, Kerrang!, Artrocker, BBC, Drowned in Sound and many more. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm.Free entry, 18 plus. J-WORD TOUR- TRILOK GURTU, PAOLO FRESU, OMAR SOSA, FRASER FIFIELD AND GRAEME STEPHEN, Three of the most adventurous musicians are brought together for an evening of musical magic.India’s Trilok Gurtu is widely regarded as the world’s greatest percussionist; his totally individual technique combines Indian tradition with many other styles to stunning effect. “Gurtu seduced the auditorium with awesome percussion magic and pure theatre.” The Herald. Lyrical Sardinian trumpeter
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Paolo Fresu has absorbed the influences of Miles Davies and Louis Armstrong into his own uniquely passionate voice. “One of the great stars of European jazz.” The Independent. Cuban pianist Omar Sosa fuses a wide range of jazz, world music and electronic elements with his native Afro-Cuban roots to create a completely fresh sound. “Atmospheric, joyously physical, profound and playful, and always utterly absorbing” The Herald. Guitarist Graeme Stephen, currently Scottish Jazz Award winner for innovation, provides the perfect foil for Fraser Fifield’s pipes, sax, whistles and electronics. Together they make a truly original sound, rooted in the Scottish folk tradition but exploratory by nature. Carnegie Hall, E Port, Dunfermline, Time 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50 / £14.50 student £1. THE GOOD DAZE; "The Good Daze are a young four piece Scottish rock band, gaining much popularity in and around the wee county, hoping to extend the buzz all over Scotland and Britain and eventually the universe. Banging basslines along with furiously funky beats topped with screaming guitar solo's and harmony's that will make your heart fall out of your mouth, (plus a nice wee acoustic set) this is the most addictive new sound, the tunes will be running round your mind for weeks or possibly till the end of time, guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Mundell Music, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £6
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THE ANIMALS, The band that shook the world back in 1964 have re-invented themselves ...quality and distinct sound that was, and still is, The Animals..." (Barry Kirk, Romford Recorder). Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Rd, Kirkcaldy, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £20. http://www.onfife.com/events/animals 6 MAY
CHRISTINA LAWRIE in recital. Chopin Ballade No.4 in F minor Op.52, Carl Vine 5 Bagatelles (1994), Schubert Fantasy in C major D760 ‘Wanderer’. Hailed as a rising star by International Piano magazine, Scottish pianist Christina Lawrie has performed with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, on BBC Radio 3 and at the Cheltenham Music Festival. Perth Concert Hall, Mill
Street, Perth. Tickets until 12noon on the day: £6.50; concessions £5.50, after 12noon on the day: £7.50; no concessions, unreserved seating. add soup and a sandwich for just £3.50 (book until 11am on the day). Time 1pm. 20 ROCKS DUNDEE OPEN JAM. Open Mic/Jam, all welcome to participate or just relax and enjoy the music. Hosted by Sean Cairns. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free entry. 18+ only. NELL BRYDEN, A native New Yorker, Nell Bryden has the heart of an artist,the mind of a storyteller and the restless soul of a troubadour!Having traversed the world, her experiences in the US, Thailand,Australia and Europe have helped to mould her talents as aformidable songstress; not the sort of person to sit around andwait for things to happen! Themes of heartbreak and loss influence Bryden’s music,signifying the numerous challenges faced throughout her journey.She also hails from a creative family; her father a painter, and mother an opera singer at New York’s Carnegie Hall! Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Rd, Kirkcaldy, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £10. http://www.onfife.com/events/nell-bryden 8 MAY
VAMM; (Shetlandic: to bewitch and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a rich sound bursting with texture and groove. Expect to be wrapped in a full sound contrasted by dynamic subtleties and moments of intimate quietness that will take your breath away. Fiddlers Catriona Macdonald (Shetland), Patsy Reid (Perth) and mandola player Marit Fält (Norway) bring their own musical traditions to their sound, relish the unlimited possibilities of great melodies, and play them with fun and exuberance. Universal Hall, The Park, Findhorn, Time 7pm. Tickets £12 / £10 cons £8 u16’s. Tel 01309 690 110 KING OF THE STRINGS SEMI-FINAL 2; The second semi-final of King of the Strings. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 7pm. MALCOLM MIDDLETON, Malcolm Middleton (of Arab Strap) is once again donning hissinger/songwriter cap & slippers, bringing his talents to
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BILLY OCEAN, Rothes Halls, Glenrothes, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £28, http://www.onfife.com/events/billy-ocean TOM PALEY is an American guitarist, banjo and fiddle player. He is best known for his work with the New Lost City Ramblers in the 1950s and 1960s. A rare opportunity to see this legendary Artist here in Scotland. Mundell Music, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £12 10 MAY THE FORMER MEMBERS Classic psychedelic U.S West Coast blues rock, The Former Members originate from classic San Fransisco 60s band Country Joe and The Fish. Bruce Barthol (bass) and David Bennett-Cohen (keyboards); from the Steve Miller band, Greg Douglass (guitar); and from psychedelic/blues pioneers The Blues Project, Roy Blumenfield (drums). Tickets £14 11 MAY THE VIEW 2ND DATE. The View are an indie rock band who hail from Dryburgh in Dundee, Scotland. They incorporate various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk and acoustic in their music. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Tickets £18. 18plus. BATTLEFIELD BAND;One of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene, Battlefield Band’s inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music continually evolves and they remain established amongst the most vital contemporary composers and interpreters of Celtic music today. Latest album ‘Room Enough For All’ captures Battlefield Band’s ever-fiery instrumental dynamics, exhibiting the intuitive interplay and understanding between world class traditional musicians, while their plaintive ballads, tales of social history and songs from the Scots Gaelic tradition
are as powerful, relevant and moving as ever. Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy. Time 7:30pm. Tickets £14.00. Tel: 01592 583302 www.onfife.com KEVIN MONTGOMERY & THE ENDANGERED LIVERS, Kevin Montgomery and his brilliant band, The Endangered Livers come to Backstage at the Green Hotel, Kinross. You can expect a great evening of Country Rock from this superb American Artist.. Mundell Music, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £16. 13 MAY 20 ROCKS DUNDEE OPEN JAM. Open Mic/Jam, all welcome to participate or just relax and enjoy the music. Hosted by Sean Cairns. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free entry. 18+ only. 15 MAY KING OF THE STINGS GRAND FINAL! The earth will be shaking as the mighty acoustic warriors of Dundee do battle to see who is KING OF THE STRINGS! 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 7pm. THE ZOMBIES, Carnegie Hall, E Port, Dunfermline, 7.30pm, Tickets £17.50. Http://Www.Onfife.Com/Events/Zombies 16 MAY BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth, by Wick, Caithness, Tickets £10 /£12. www.lytharts.org.uk. WINGIN’ IT; Grandtully Village Hall, Grandtully nr Pitlochry. Tickets from Bandwagon Music, 9 St Paul’s Square, Perth. Tel 01738 637714 Price £10/£8 conc. Time 8pm TOKYO ROSENTHAL; Rosenthal can draw you into his lyrics much the same way that James Taylor and Don Henley can. "Take Jackson Browne's personal confessions and wrap them in Kris Kristofferson's world weary tales of broken relationships and you have an idea of what to expect from Tokyo Rosenthal." "This is Americana with real teeth in the lyrics" This and more is what the critics are saying about Tokyo Rosenthal. But it wasn't an overnight trip. Hardly, as "Toke" has spanned the music scene for three
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from what was once the location of the city’s renowned live venue, the Glasgow Apollo. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus. 20 MAY 20 ROCKS DUNDEE OPEN JAM. Open Mic/Jam, all welcome to participate or just relax and enjoy the music. Hosted by Sean Cairns. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free entry. 18+ only. 21 MAY
NINE BELOW ZERO; are one of Britain's most respected R&B bands, famous for their no-frills, punchy and direct approach. Frontman Dennis Greaves, with his rasping vocals and stinging guitar work, is joined by fellow-founder Mark Feltham on harmonica, and a driving rhythm section. drums). Their gigs are energetic affairs: non-stop, thrill-a-minute parties. Mundell Music, The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £18. 23 MAY 20 ROCKS CHILLED SESSIONS – LIZ LAWRENCE, MORE TBC. Ever since Liz Lawrence discovered the guitar she was determined to make acoustic music an exciting, fresh and honest genre. Playing in punk and ska bands as a guitarist in her early teens, she finally managed to take the Mic and found herself entranced and engaged in a full blown love affair with live performance. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus. STEVE POLTZ; Southern California's Steve Poltz is one of the most beloved songwriters of his generation. His music--as both a solo artist and with cult legends The Rugburns--has enjoyed long stretches in the Billboard top ten, gobbled up acres of mainstream radio and appeared in scores of television shows, commercials and movies. Mundell Music,The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £12 24 MAY SEONAID AITKEN & ROSE ROOM, Rose Room return to the Rothes Halls to launch their second album of Gypsy Jazz and 1930s Swing favourites. Featuring local virtuoso violinistand vocalist Seonaid Aitken, guitar maker to the stars Jimmy Moon on double bass, and Swing Guitars’ Tam Gallagher and TomWatson onrhythm and lead guitars respectively, this exciting acoustic band will charm and entertain you with their “vigorous and vivacious”performances of ‘Hot Club’ Jazz standards with a dash of Western Swing thrown in for good measure. Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, Glenrothes, 7.30pm. Tickets £12, cons £10. www.onfife.com/events/seonaid-aitken-rose-room-0 BOO HEWARDINE & BROOKS WILLIAMS (STATE OF THE UNION), Carnegie Hall, E Port, Dunfermline, Time
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MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH; Rescheduled show- Martin Turner, the definitive voice, creative force and founding member of British rock legends Wishbone Ash, returns with an exciting new band line up. Featuring Martin Turner (lead vocals, bass), Ray Hatfield (guitar, harmony vocals), Danny Willson (guitar, harmony vocals), Dave Wagstaffe (drums, percussion, harmony vocals). Mundell Music,The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. 30 MAY 20 ROCKS CHILLED SESSIONS – SAM SALLON, MORE TBC. FREE ENTRY 18+ ONLY. Sam's first studio release, an untitled limited-pressing three-track acoustic ep in 2005, brought Sam to the attention of some of Europe's top live promoters. Since his first UK tour, ten dates with Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriella in 2006, 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry. 18 plus. THE KENNEDYS; Over the last two decades, The Kennedys have released a string of albums to critical acclaim in the US, that
have traversed a broad musical landscape, surveying power pop, acoustic songwriting, organic rock rooted in their early days in Austin, and a Byrds-inspired jangle that drew the attention of Roger McGuinn, Steve Earle, and most notably Nanci Griffith. Mundell Music,The Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £12 31 MAY THE RAH’S, MORE TBC. With their sparkling and jangling slices of indie guitar rock, young Scottish band The Rah's are making waves far beyond their seaside hometown of Prestonpans near Edinburgh. 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. Time 8pm. Free Entry, 18 plus.
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BUCKSBURN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND, With the top grade 1 pipe band St Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band, a concert of Scottish music. The Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 ANCHOROCK, a charity event to raise money, encourage donations, and raise awareness of local charity, Friends of ANCHOR, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122 28 APRIL
ALBERT LEE & HOGAN’S HEROES; A Grammy Award winning musician and by common consent one of the world’s finest guitar-plays. The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.boxofficeaberdeen.com or tel 01224 641122
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BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. Hootananny's 67 Church Street, Inverness. www.hootananny.co.uk 17 MAY
BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. - Arch Inn, 10 –11 West Shore Street, Ullapool, www.thearchinn.co.uk 20 MAY
BLUEFLINT; Enjoy the sound of banjos blended with fiddle, double-bass and drums in a line-up that deftly captures the atmospheric Blueflint sound. - Ben Nevis Inn, Claggan, Achintee, Fort William, Fort
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BATTLEFIELD BAND; One of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene, Battlefield Band’s inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music continually evolves and they remain established amongst the most vital contemporary composers and interpreters of Celtic music today. Latest album ‘Room Enough For All’ captures Battlefield Band’s ever-fiery instrumental dynamics, exhibiting the intuitive interplay and understanding between world class traditional musicians, while their plaintive ballads, tales of social history and songs from the Scots Gaelic tradition are as powerful, relevant and moving as ever. .Aros, Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye. Time 7:30pm, Tickets £12.00, £10.00 & £6.00 (under 16). Tel: 01478 613750. www.aros.co.uk 6 MAY ALASDAIR FRASER AND NATALIE HAAS: Aros Centre Portree 7.30pm. Tickets from www.ticketweb.co.uk or call 01478 613750 to book tickets for all events. www.aros.co.uk www.facebook.com/aroskye www.twitter.com/arosskye 17 MAY THE BEVVY SISTERS: Aros Centre Portree 7.30pm. Tickets
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session. New musicians and bands always welcome. Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill on 07967 503027 4 MAY SHOOT THE CRAW’ Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 9 MAY TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host the weekly live music/jam session. New musicians and bands always welcome. Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill on 07967 503027 11 MAY SLUTCAKE, Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 16 MAY TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host the weekly live music/jam session. New musicians and bands always welcome. Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill on 07967 503027 17 MAY GUNS OR ROSES (Guns & Roses tribute from Manchester) plus Live & Dangerous (Thin Lizzy tribute). Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 18 MAY GEORGIA GORDON Comlongon Rocks Festival, Dumfries THE PENETRATIONS; Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 23 MAY TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host the weekly live music/jam session. New musicians and bands always welcome. Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill on 07967 503027 25 MAY THE HELMS Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9pm. Free admission. 28 MAY
ALAN REID (EX BATTLEFIELD BAND) AND ROB VAN SANTE Ayr Arts Guild, Ayr Town Hall Council Chambers. Time2.30pm. Tickets at the door 01292 617 660 30 MAY TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES host the weekly live music/jam session. New musicians and bands always welcome. Eagle Tavern, Prestwick. 9.30pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill on 07967 503027
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VAMM; (Shetlandic: to bewitch and entrance) is an exciting string trio that weaves melody and harmony together creating a rich sound bursting with texture and groove. Expect to be wrapped in a full sound contrasted by dynamic subtleties and moments of intimate quietness that will take your breath away. Fiddlers Catriona Macdonald (Shetland), Patsy Reid (Perth) and mandola player Marit Fält (Norway) bring their own musical traditions to their sound, relish the unlimited possibilities of great melodies, and play them with fun and exuberance. Eastgate Arts Centre, Eastgate, Peebles. Tickets £13 (adult), £11 (Friends, disabled), £5 (schoolchildren). 6 MAY ALASDAIR FRASER AND NATALIE HAAS; Master Scottish fiddler, Alasdair Fraser, is a consummate performer. His dynamic fiddling, engaging stage presence, and deep understanding of Scotland’s music have created a constant and international demand for his solo appearances and concerts with a variety of ensembles. Alasdair’s richly expressive playing transports listeners across a broad musical spectrum, ranging from haunting laments from the Gaelic tradition to classically-styled airs, raucous
dance tunes, and improvisations based on traditional themes. His vast repertoire spans several centuries of Scottish music and weaves through his performances a warm and witty narrative, drawing from a deep well of stories and lore surrounding Scotland’s musical heritage. Maltings Theatre, Eastern Lane, Berwick Upon Tweed Time 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10 and £6 (under 16). 11 MAY Craig Jeffrey: The String Jam Club, Galashiels. Advance tickets £9 from the venue, or buy on the door. String Jam Club meets on the second Saturday of every month (except December) at The Salmon Inn, Bank Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders. Music starts at 8. "The Borders haven of acoustic music." (The List) http://craigjeffrey.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 15 MAY BATTLEFIELD BAND;One of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene, Battlefield Band’s inspired fusion of ancient and modern traditional music continually evolves and they remain established amongst the most vital contemporary composers and interpreters of Celtic music today. Maltings Theatre, Eastern Lane, Berwick Upon Tweed, Time 7:30pm. Tickets £12.00/£10.00 concessions Circle: £14.00 Box Seat: £16.00 Child: £5.00. Tel: 01289 330999. www.maltingsberwick.co.uk 17 MAY
THE BEVVY SISTERS; Mixing equal measures of sweetness and sass, grit and glamour, heartbreak and hilarity – cut with a dash of potent Scottish spirit – The Bevvy Sisters have won a uniquely distinctive place in audiences’ hearts. Now with a freshly re-blended line-up, their signature musical cocktail is more intoxicating than ever: pure vocal magic, distilled to the power of three. ‘I feel it’s my calling to be an understudy Bevvy Sister’ Eddi Reader ‘Luscious. Lovely. Tuneful. The Bevvy Sisters can mix the dirtiest martini in town, then sing it. Maltings Theatre, Eastern Lane, Berwick Upon Tweed, Time 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10 and £6 (under 16)
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APRIL Knoydart Music Festival Knoydart April 26-28 Knoydart Festival is a weekend-long outdoor music festival for the whole family, centred around Scottish tra-ditional music. Over the past two events in 2009 and 2011, Knoydart has hosted some of Scotland's fin-est musicians including Shooglenifty, Bombskare, Manran, Orkestra Del Sol & Daimh to name but a few. Both the first festival in April 2009 and the second in April 2011 were sold-out events, attract-ing music lovers from across the country and as far away as Canada! As well as an excellent line-up each year, Knoydart Festival has had plenty of great activities for all the family, including arts and crafts, children's activities, archery, sports, beach bonfires and a film tent to keep everyone entertained. The fes-tival also sources local cooks and companies to supply the attendees with an abundance of fresh, beauti-fully cooked food over the weekend. www.facebook.com/knoydartmusicfestival
MAY 33rd Shetland Folk Festival Shetland May 2-5 The Festival as the UK's most north-erly folk festival is regarded a pres-tigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, Brit-ish and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com Girvan Folk Festival Girvan May 3-5 Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, ses-sions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. 2013 will be the 39th festival so please tell all of your friends and help to make this the biggest Girven Festival ever! There will be plenty of room and plenty of music for all to enjoy. www.girvanfolkfestival.co.uk
Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute May 3-6 The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Brit-ain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. www.butejazz.com Brew at the Bog Inverness May 4 Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the world: a festival full of new music and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the craft beer revolution and they are about breaking rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsettling institutions but first and foremost, great tasting beers. As one newspa-per put it, BrewDog is the new black. Bogbain Farm is based just outside Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest in festivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous surroundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at the Bog 2013 will go down in history. The 1st edition of the festival in 2012 was described as having “one of the best home-grown lineups in living memory.” Brew at the Bog 2013 kicks off at 12pm on Saturday 4 May for 12 hours of great music. www.brewatthebog.com The Big Beach Ball Aberdeen May 5 The Big Beach Ball 2013 is the sec-ond edition of an annual event taking place in and around the Aberdeen Beach Ballroom. On the picturesque coast of Scotland, once crowned the UK’s sunniest city by the Met Office, Aberdeen opens the summer season at one of our most iconic, historic and underused loca-tions. Snuggled along the Prome-nade with sandy beaches as far as the eye can see, this one day festival presents a visual and audio feast for music lovers, fun seekers and hedonists alike. www.thebigbeachball.co.uk Imaginate Edinburgh May 6-13
Scotland's international festival of performing arts for children and young people www.imaginate.org.uk FifeSing Collessie, Fife May 10-12 This unique event brings together some of Scotland's finest exponents of traditional singing for a weekend of old songs and bothy ballads in concerts and singarounds in the ru-ral surroundings of the Fife Farm Park. The weekend also includes workshops/talks on topics related to traditional song and culture. www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing Scribblers Picnic Stirling May 12 The Scribbler’s Picnic is a charity that was set up in 2001 to raise money for five cancer charities – CHAS, Strathcarron Hospice, Maggie’s Centre, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Macmillan Cancer Care. This outdoor event is held at the Stirling Rugby Club with each year getting better and better. Four stages of music and a charity fete make it a fun day for all the family. www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk Perth Festival of the Arts Perth May 16-26 The Festival intends to celebrate its 42nd birthday by staging some world-class events with an interna-tional flavour with artists coming from the USA and Russia as well as the UK. The Festival covers many art forms from classical music and opera to comedy, rock, folk and the visual arts. www.perthfestival.co.uk Comlongon Rocks Dumfriesshire May 18 Comlongon Rocks is an annual ex-citing, live music outdoor festival held in the grounds of the spectacu-lar Comlongon Castle at Clarece-field, Dumfries. Now in its second year, Comlongon Rocks is the new-est and most exciting annual music event to arrive in Dumfries & Gallo-way. This unique, one-day event raises funds for local charities. Tick-ets are available from the Comolon-gon Rocks Ticket Hotline on: 01387 870283 www.comlongonrocks.com Orkney Folk Festival Orkney
May 23-26 Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 31! Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. We are also excited to be working on some new and collabo-rative events within our four-day programme, more of which will be revealed in the New Year. You wont find another festival throughout the country that has such a strong home representation, and it is one that we are hugely proud of. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright May 23-26 If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengor-rocher! Join us beside the glittering natural greenfield auditorium and our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere! www.knockengorroch.org.uk Doune & Dunblane Fling May 23-26 Like many others, the Fling was conceived with the help of music and alcohol. It began as an idea at the Dunblane Folk Club, among a group of people fond of music and fun. And so in May 1993 the first Fling happened. Since then the Fling has gone from strength to strength. Somewhere along the line the first 'Fling by the River' began. Held each Fling Saturday on Dunblane's historic Drying Green, its activities have ranged from an open stage for local young musicians, fire engines, space-hopper races and fire-eating jugglers, to the annual Rotary Club race for 4,000 plastic ducks down the Allan Water. Gradually a 'Fringe Fling' has developed, featuring over the years everything from ghost walks, pub quizzes, plays from the local Drama Group, master classes in everything from fiddling or man-dolins to harmony singing or bo-dhran, and the now-annual Thurs-day Jazz Night. www.dunblanefling.com
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