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TradFest : goNORTH : Skye 1000 : European Brass : Tiree : HebCelt : Cumnock Tryst : Gerry Rafferty 'Bring it all Home' ..... plus our 2014 Scottish music festival listings!

'Broken Records' is one of the 61 acts to showcase at the goNORTH Creative Industries Festival on 4-5 June in Inverness see page 5 www.facebook.com/brokenrecords http://gonorthfestival.co.uk/

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In the gear up to the opening of Edinburgh’s only multi-arts festival dedicated to Scottish culture, traditional, Gaelic and folk arts organisers are delighted to announce more truly amazing talent to TradFest’s already packed line up of music acts and musicians. The National Collective’s “AA The Airts: Project Wish Tree” will be hosting a contemporary line up of Scottish talent including Adam Sutherland, Hamish Napier & Innes Watson (Treacherous Orchestra) plus slots by Rachel Newton & Rona Wilkie and many more. Flowers of Edinburgh returns again with a ‘who’s who’ of contemporary Scottish folk including harpist Mary MacMaster, Steve Byrne, Morag Brown and others. Rachel Newton’s show ‘Changelings’, based on a Celtic Connection New Voices commission, features Corrina Hewat & Rona Wilkie whilst Steve Byrne invites Fiona Hunter, Lucy Pringle, Siobhan Miller & Kirsty Law as part of Scott’s Songs. Taking place between April 29 and May 11 and boasting over eighty events and shows, spread across twenty six venues in Edinburgh (the hub is the Scottish Storytelling Centre), TradFest promises a hugely entertaining and enlightening programme with something for everyone including a new family-friendly strand to its programme and plenty of free events. Featuring Scottish and international music concerts, talks and debates spanning Scottish cuisine to political self determination, storytelling sessions revelling in mystical folklore, Fringe theatre, puppet shows, walking tours, visual arts, film screenings, conferences and

craft fairs, TradFest will turn Edinburgh into a hive of activity inspired by and coinciding with Beltane and May Day.

TradFest about to get underway

Edinburgh : 29 April - 11 May : www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest

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goNORTH Creative Industries Festival announces showcase acts

goNORTH has announced the list of 61 showcase artists for their 2014 creative industries festival in Inverness over the 4-5 June.

goNORTH will again connect leading industry figures with some of the most exciting new talent in the country. Organisers are also pleased to have worked with partners to bring artists from Norway, France, Sweden and Germany to Scotland’s leading creative industries festival.

‘We are delighted with the quality and diversity of our 2014 showcase list’, said Festival Director, Amanda Millen. "This year’s submission process achieved a record number of applications and it proved particularly challenging to establish the final list. We would like to thank all the artists that applied to perform and we are excited to be showcasing such a huge range of talent at this year’s festival. We will also shortly be announcing details of two fringe showcases which will take place on Tuesday 3 June."

goNORTH was launched in 2001 to provide a platform for artistes from the north of Scotland to showcase for music industry and media representatives on their own patch. Originally hosted across Aberdeen’s Belmont Street, it briefly relocated to Dundee, before settling in Scotland’s most northerly city, Inverness. Now covering a much wider remit including Screen & Broadcast, Designer Fashion and Publishing, the event has become firmly established as Scotland’s leading Creative Industries Festival.

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ADOPTED AS HOLOGRAPH ALGERNON DOLL ANGUS MUNRO ATOM TREE BABY STRANGE BEECAKE BLACK CUB BROKEN RECORDS BRONAGH & THE BOYS CHARLOTTE BRIMNER COPPER LUNGS CRYPTIC KEYS CULANN DANTE DEATHCATS DELTA MAINLINE DOREC-A-BELLE DR WOOK ELEANOR NICOLSON F**K ART LET’S DANCE (Germany) FAT-SUIT FELIX CHAMPION FOREIGNFOX FOREST FIRES FRIENDS IN AMERICA GARDEN OF ELKS GRIEFJOY (France) HALFRICAN

HECTOR BIZERK HOLD FAST (Norway) INDIAN RED LOPEZ LE VASCO (France) LIONEL MACHINES IN HEAVEN MIAOUX MIAOUX MICHAEL CASSIDY MISS IRENIE ROSE MODEL AEROPLANES NEON WALTZ OUR FUTURE GLORY PALE HONEY (Sweden) PINACT POOR THINGS PREHISTORIC FRIENDS ROMAN NOSE R51 SCARY PEOPLE SCHNARFF SCHNARFF SHAPED SILVER COAST SIOBHAN WILSON TEEN CANTEEN THE BROKEN RAVENS THE HAZEY JANES THE MOON KIDS THE YAWNS THE YOUTH AND YOUNG UNITED FRUIT VASA VLADIMIR WECAMEFROMWOLVES

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Dip your toes into an eclectic mix of the best of Scottish music at SEALL’s Festival 1000

3 May : Isle of Skye : www.seall.co.uk

If there is one thing our Scottish islands do well it’s throw a party and on 3 May it looks like the south of Skye could be one of the places to head for if you’re up for an evening festival packed to the seams with everything from traditional ceilidh to celtic fusion to early hours DJ sets.

Aimed at a cross selection of tastes but with a strong Scottish theme, the line up features headliners ‘hypno-folkadelic ambient trad’ group Shooglenifty supported by renowned traditional Scots and Gaelic singers Fiona Hunter and Anne Martin, with sets by the Tarskavaig Blues Band, Doc Livingston and a local ceilidh band before

ending with a live DJ set into the early hours.

The festival has been put together to celebrate 1000 events by Skye promoter SEALL and with only 300 tickets on sale and an indoor/outdoor location the organisers are confident that this will be a memorable night and say they are fully prepared for a few impromptu ceilidh sessions along the way.

One of Scotland’s most well-known bands with their roots in folk, Shooglenifty, led by a hirsute Angus R Grant (a figure you won’t forget) are a supremely dexterous and witty live band and their energetic performances keep them in constant demand around the world. They are renowned for their energised, contemporary roots material and are credited with being the originators of ‘acid-croft’, a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic traditional music and dance grooves. Who better to bring a party to life. Traditional Scots singer Fiona Hunter has been singing as part of renowned folk song group Malinky for the best part of a decade. Her time with the group has seen them win many accolades including the prestigious Folk Band of the year award at the 2010 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Fiona has also been twice nominated in the Scots Singer of the Year category at the awards. This year she launched her first solo album. Anne Martin, is one of Scotland’s foremost Gaelic singers and comes

from Skye. She brings her own very special interpretation to many of the long sung stories and melodies of the area.

The festival runs from 5pm to 1am. Tickets are £25 for adults, £15 for students

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The European Festival of Brass hosted by The Scottish Brass Band Association is underway

26 April-11 May - Perth (plus across Scotland) : www.EFOB2014.com

The Perth Concert Hall based events include: Thursday 1 May – 8.00pm The 6th European Soloist Competition - 8pm The first of the festival’s gala concerts, including the collective talents of the 3 finalists of the 6th European Solo Championships. Accompanied by The Kirkintilloch Band, the selected finalists will offer their enthralling performances to compete for this most prestigious soloist’s title. To complete this stunning introduction to the festival’s celebration of brass music, The 2014 European Youth Brass Band (comprising of the leading youth brass and percussion musicians from across Europe) will feature in the 2nd half of the evening’s music-making, prior to the announcement of The 6th European Solo Champion. Friday 2 May – 5.00pm The European Brass Band Championships – Championship Section A musical feast of brass band music as a stunning collection of Europe’s finest brass bands each perform a set work, ‘Muckle Fugga’ written by renowned Scottish composer Rory Boyle and specially commissioned for the event. This is the first round of the 2014 European Brass Band Championships and offers an exciting insight to the outstanding musicianship that is available throughout Europe, including Scotland’s own representative, The Whitburn Band. Saturday 3 May The European Brass Band Championships Challenge Section (9.00am) / Championships Section (1.00pm) – A fine collection of Europe’s Challenge Section bands take to the stage to perform an own choice programme to compete for their

own prestigious European title, including a performance of a set work, ‘The Pilgrim’, written by young talented Scottish writer Josiah Walters and specially commissioned for the event. This is then followed by the return of the Europe’s premier bands to perform their own choice test pieces for the final round of the 2014 European Championships. The day offers a perfect opportunity to enjoy a variety of music from a wide range of composers, performed by Europe’s finest bands. The European Festival of Brass Gala Concert - 8.15pm A showcase of outstanding brass band musicianship and virtuosic talent. This very special evening offers a true festival celebration, presenting an eclectic mix of music with featured performances from the world-renowned Cory Band (winners of the 2013 European Brass Band Championships), Scotland’s own Co-operative Funeralcare Band (Scottish Champions, Scottish Open Champions and Scottish Band of the Year), a guest solo performance from winner of BBC Radio 2’s Young Brass Musician of the Year, Matilda Lloyd, the outstanding talents of The 2014 European Youth Brass Band, and a special guest performance from Scotland’s internationally renowned baritone virtuosi, Katrina Marzella. With a distinctive Scottish flavour to this flagship event, together with the announcement of the the 2014 European Brass Band Champions, the evening offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the diversity and excitement of brass music, all encapsulated into a single event. Sunday 4 May The European Youth Day The European Youth Day Morning Concert - 10.00am An exciting new addition to this year's programme of events which specifically celebrates youth music, including a unique Morning Concert experience performed by the internationally renowned and highly entertaining Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag band from Norway and the 2014 European Youth Brass Band. The European Youth Brass Band Contest - 12.00 Noon European Youth Day then continues with an exciting new youth brass band contest which opens its doors to some of the top youth bands from across Europe. As the hosting country of this inaugural event, the 2014 European Youth Brass Band

Contest offers clear testament to Scotland’s on-going commitment to youth music development, and with each band performing their own choice of music, the event offers the audience an important insight to the thrill of brass band music which is shared by so many of the younger generation across Europe. The Band of the King’s Division of the British Army - 5.00pm To complete the day in style, an exciting pre-awards ceremony short concert will be performed by The Band of the King’s Division. This is the first brass band of the British Army and comprises of brass band musicians currently serving in the Corps of Army Music. The band is an amalgamation of the former King's Division Bands (Normandy and Waterloo) and is normally based at Weeton Barracks, Preston, and is looking forward to introducing this new opportunity for young brass band musicians to pursue a career in this unique musical genre.

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There are are a variety of discounts and combination tickets available for the above events, and all can be purchased from Perth Concert Hall Box Office, Mill Street, Perth, cal 1738 621 031 or www.horsecross.co.uk

In addition, daily returns and special entry tickets for The Challenge Section European Brass Band Championships at 9.00am on 3 May will be made available at the ‘SBBA Information Desk’ located in the foyer on each event day.

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Tickets for this year’s Tiree Music Festival have now sold out in record time - as festival organisers unveil a bigger-than-ever bill of performers. A sterling line up including Eddi Reader, Julie Fowlis, Sharon Shannon Big Band, Peatbog Faeries and Roddy Woomble & Band will perform on the Island of Tiree between 18-20 July to a 1500-strong crowd – three times the population of the island itself. News that the festival has sold out is the latest in a list of triumphs for Scotland’s ‘Best Small Festival’, which sold out of early bird tickets a starling 10 hours after they were released, forcing ticket lines to open earlier than planned. Festival organiser, Daniel Gillespie, said: “We are completely overwhelmed with the demand for this year’s festival and the fact that tickets have sold out before a complete line up has been released only highlights the incredible backing TMF has from both visitors and locals of Tiree. “With so many people spending extra days on Tiree around the festival it was a natural progression to add a 3rd day to the event. We are also very excited about introducing 2 new stages to the site that will be build on the incredible atmosphere of TMF” www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk https://twitter.com/TireeMusicFest www.facebook.com/Tiree-Music-Festival

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HebCelt Will Showcase The Best Of Gaelic Talent

16-19 July : Hebrides : www.hebceltfest.com

An early Gaelic super group, one of the islands’ great musical dynasties and the recent winners of the Radio 2 Young Folk Award will help the Hebridean Celtic Festival celebrate its cultural heritage this year. The award-winning HebCelt will hold a Gaelic Showcase at An Lanntair arts centre in Stornoway over four days of the event, which runs from 16-19 July.

Among the talented performers on stage will be The Mischa MacPherson Trio, who won the Radio 2 award last month, the famous family group The Campbells of Greepe, island legends The Lochies and Friends, as well as singers Maggie MacInnes and Rachel Newton. The Lochies and Friends will play on Wednesday, 16 July.

Named after the district of Lochs in Lewis, The Lochies have been performing for over 50 years and have earned a devoted following with their music, which celebrates their Hebridean culture.

They were formed when John Macmillan – ‘Seonaidh Beag’- teamed up with his brother Angus Macmillan and Donnie ‘Gazette’ MacInnes for the 1968 Royal National Mod at Dunoon .They later performed at concerts across the country and made regular appearances at the Highlands and Islands Society of London.

On stage the following night will be The Campbells of Greepe – Caimbeulaich a’ Ghnìoba –five members of the same famous family who between them have won ten Mòd gold medals through three generations.

The group, which incorporates the name of their home crofting township in Skye, includes sister and brother Kenna and Seumas Campbell, Kenna’s daughters Mary Ann and Wilma Kennedy and her

niece Maggie Macdonald.

Friday is the turn of the Mischa MacPherson Trio, all former pupils of the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton, who also picked up the Celtic Connections 2014 Danny Kyle Award in January.

The trio consists of singer and clarsach player Mischa, 20, from Sandwick in Lewis; guitarist and composer Innes White, 19, from Dingwall; and Conal McDonagh, 19, who was brought up in Poolewe, Wester Ross, and plays whistles and pipes. They met at Feis Ross and have since performed on the International Ceilidh Trail in 2011 and toured top UK Folk Festivals as well as international venues.

Also on stage on Friday will be Rachel Newton, from Edinburgh, who spent a lot of her youth in the north-west Highlands, attending a Gaelic medium school and was involved in the Fèis movement. She later formed the duo Rachel and Lillias, joined the Emily Portman Trio and co-founded Scots Trad Music Award nominated six-piece band The Shee.

On Saturday the showcase will feature singer and clàrsach player Maggie MacInnes, who was born in Glasgow but comes from a long line of Gaelic singers from Barra. She was voted Best Gaelic Singer of the Year in the 2004 BBC Scots Trad Music Awards and at HebCelt she will perform as part of the Maggie MacInnes Trio with Brian McAlpine (of Session A9) on keyboards and accordion and Anna Massie (of Blazin' Fiddles).

Caroline Maclennan, the festival director, said: “We are passionate about protecting and developing our unique cultural heritage. The Gaelic Showcase is one way we can promote this wonderful asset by bringing together some well-established performers, who have maintained the traditions of Gaelic music and song over many years, and some emerging talent who are adding new riches to this treasure trove.”

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Acts showcasing at goNORTH in 2014 are

ADOPTED AS HOLOGRAPH : ALGERNON DOLL : ANGUS MUNRO : ATOM TREE : BABY STRANGE : BEECAKE : BLACK CUB : BROKEN

RECORDS : BRONAGH & THE BOYS : CHARLOTTE BRIMNER : COPPER LUNGS : CRYPTIC KEYS : CULANN : DANTE : DEATHCATS : DELTA MAINLINE : DOREC-A-BELLE : DR WOOK : ELEANOR NICOLSON :

F**K ART LET’S DANCE (Germany) : FAT-SUIT : FELIX CHAMPION : FOREIGNFOX : FOREST FIRES : FRIENDS IN AMERICA : GARDEN OF ELKS : GRIEFJOY (France) : HALFRICAN : HECTOR BIZERK : HOLD

FAST (Norway) : INDIAN RED LOPEZ : LE VASCO (France) : LIONEL : MACHINES IN HEAVEN : MIAOUX MIAOUX : MICHAEL CASSIDY : MISS IRENIE ROSE : MODEL AEROPLANES : NEON WALTZ : OUR FUTURE

GLORY : PALE HONEY (Sweden) : PINACT : POOR THINGS : PREHISTORIC FRIENDS : ROMAN NOSE : R51 : SCARY PEOPLE :

SCHNARFF SCHNARFF : SHAPED : SILVER COAST : SIOBHAN WILSON : TEEN CANTEEN : THE BROKEN RAVENS : THE HAZEY

JANES : THE MOON KIDS : THE YAWNS : THE YOUTH AND YOUNG : UNITED FRUIT : VASA : VLADIMIR : WECAMEFROMWOLVES

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Composer James MacMillan has launched a new music festival, The Cumnock Tryst, which will take place in his home town of Cumnock in Ayrshire, in October. James MacMillan will be Artistic Director and violinist, Nicola Benedetti, also from Ayrshire, is to be the Patron of the Festival.

It is hoped that The Cumnock Tryst will become an annual event with concerts in venues in and around the town. The programme will feature some of the finest, international classical artists, as well as music and musicians from different backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitment to the community at the heart of

all its activities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local bands.

James MacMillan says “My earliest musical experiences were of making music with friends, relatives, schoolmates and teachers in Cumnock. Because of these seminal experiences I have followed a life of music, composing and working with some of the most wonderful musicians of our time all over the world. Now I want to bring something of that back. I have participated in festivals, large and small, in many countries. In the last century two British composers have established festivals in towns that were dear to them. One was Benjamin Britten whose influence on me as a youngster was a beacon of inspiration. He established the festival in Aldeburgh. The other was Peter Maxwell Davies who has been a mentor and friend over the last few decades. He established the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. My memories of early St Magnus Festivals have lived with me and have been incubated in my mind these many years, as the germ of an idea which could be reborn here in Cumnock.”

Two strong traditions of musical life in Cumnock have been brass music and choral music and these two strands will be running themes in The Cumnock Tryst. The opening concert in October

will be given by one of the finest choirs in the world and another event that weekend will be of immense significance to the thriving brass band world of Ayrshire and beyond.

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A star-studded line-up led a powerful musical tribute to Paisley songwriting legend Gerry Rafferty during a unique event to honour the singer in his home town. Paisley Town Hall provided a spectacular setting as a spellbound capacity crowd was treated to an evening of Gerry’s greatest hits by his family, friends and fans.

The show was the centerpiece of the week-long Bring it all Home festival inspired by Gerry’s songwriting legacy, which took place at various venues in Paisley. It took place on what would have been his 67th birthday - was directed and compered by his lifelong friend and collaborator Rab Noakes.

Featured artists Barbara Dickson, Roddy Hart, Emma Pollock and Siobhan Wilson all took turns as the lead singer, with Gerry’s daughter Martha

and other family members providing backing vocals on various songs. A 24-piece orchestra made up by members of the RSNO added an extra musical layer as songs spanning Gerry’s career – from his early Humblebums days through to his million-selling solo work - were reworked.

The concert opened with the aptly-titled New Street Blues – inspired by his home town – with international hit such as Baker Street and Right Down the Line following. Between songs, the artists talked of how Gerry’s work had helped inspire theirs, with Rab Noakes adding a personal touch with the tale of how the pair had first met as up-and-coming musicians – introduced by Billy Connolly – back in 1969.

Bring it all Home took place alongside a popular exhibition into Gerry’s life and work, which will run at Paisley Museum until 18 May.

The Renfrewshire-Council-supported-festival also featured a Celebration of Scottish Songwriting Show in Paisley Town Hall featuring Midge Ure, James Grant, Hamish Stuart and Karine Polwart. Each artist performed some of their own songs, plus other material from their favourite Scottish performers, with words music from artists as diverse as Deacon Blue,

Frightened Rabbit, Cream and Robert Burns all featuring. Other artists to play over the week included Mary Gauthier, Paul Brady and Kathryn Williams, while there was a series of songwriting masterclasses designed to pass on tips to budding musicians.

Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall said: “It was a wonderful occasion and there could be no more fitting setting for this festival than here in Gerry’s home town.

“This was a great way for the people of Paisley to celebrate the life and work of one of the town’s greatest sons.

“We are very proud of the town’s cultural and musical heritage and Gerry’s work takes its place at the forefront of that tradition.”

The event was organised by Renfrewshire Council, with support from Homecoming Scotland, Creative Scotland and the Rafferty family.

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APRIL Knoydart Music Festival Knoydart 2015 Knoydart Festival is a weekend-long outdoor music festival for the whole family, centred around Scottish traditional music. It has been held every two years since 2009 and the next one is in 2015. www.facebook.com/knoydartmusicfestival Northern Streams Edinburgh 25-26 April Prepare to sail the seas with music, song and dance courtesy of Edinburgh’s Northern Streams 2014 Festival programme. Guests include Norway’s dynamic ‘rock and roll’ Storm Weather Shanty Choir, award-winning Kevin Lees, Dave Wood & Noa Shamir (Denmark/Britain); Shetland’s premier duo Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson and innovative Swedish musicians Kristin Borgehed & Nathan Bissette. www.northernstreams.org Arbroath Blues Arbroath 26 April A ‘Day of Blues’ festival in Arbroath. 3pm to 12am. Two venues with Paddy McGuire’s Blues Band, Cry Baby & The Hoochie Coochie Boys and The Yahs - and it’s Free! www.smokieblues.com TradFest Edinburgh Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 29 April - 11 May TradFest Edinburgh · Dùn Èideann is a vibrant festival of folk arts celebrating music, song, storytelling, dance, folk drama, arts and crafts, literature, architecture, film and multi-media in the capital city. The core programming theme for 2014 is ‘Revival and Renaissance’ which will explore the cyclical way in which Scotland’s folk arts burst into life and influence every other aspect of culture. Over 70 events were showcased between 24 April and 6 May 2013 in Scotland’s Capital with locals and visitors both discovering a feast of culture in the Festival City! www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest

MAY 34th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 1-4 May The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious 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, British 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 Thornhill Music Festival Dumfriesshire 2-4 May 20 plus band cross-genre Music Festival in Dumfriesshire, early May Bank Holiday, Run by Lewis Hamilton Music. The village is an attractive and vibrant community of some 2,000 people, and Dumfries and Galloway is a well-known music destination, hosting such successful events as the Wickerman, Moniaive Folk and Bluegrass Festivals. Thornhill lies at the junction of the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock and A702 New Galloway to Edinburgh roads in the mid-section of the beautiful Nith Valley in Dumfriesshire. www.facebook.com/pages/Thornhill-Music-Festival/487819717906138

Girvan Folk Festival Girvan 2-4 May 2014 marks the 40th Girvan Folk Festival. The Festival started in 1975, a time when folk music in Scotland was increasingly exploring its own roots. Concert venues, competitions, ceilidh dance childrens events, sessions for tunes and songs, Open Stage, workshops,secure campsite. 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 Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival Oban 2-4 May The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival has developed into one of Scotland’s major cultural festivals, and takes place annually in Oban, Scotland. The event has developed to include new special events and competitions, and the festival now offers over 1100 participants 125 competition classes in eleven disciplines including piping, accordion, fiddle, clarsach, piano, recorder, woodwind & brass, singing, highland dancing and choreography. This is the festival's 31st year and 2014 is going to be their biggest yet with new venues and over 1100 participants, 125 competition classes in eleven disiplines. www.obanfestival.org Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 2-5 May The Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain'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 Darvel Music Festival

Darvel 3 May First in the 2014 Concert Series is Eric Bibb and Band, with support from Michael Jerome Browne on 3rd May. Early bird special of £22.50 until March 31st when price reverts to £25. Please support us by buying tickets early and if you can help us by making a donation and becoming a Festival Patron, you can do so by following the link below to the Festival Shop. We are hoping that further sponsorship and funding will be in place later in the year that will enable us to produce further concerts in October/November. If any businesses are interested in sponsoring the Festival then please get in touch. www.darvelmusicfestival.org Brew at the Bog Inverness 3 May “The best new music festival in Scotland.” Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland. 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 newspaper 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 2014 will go down in history. www.brewatthebog.com Sound Galashiels 3 May Come to the beautiful Scottish Borders and celebrate a fun packed day this May Bank Holiday Weekend. Professional touring 'tribute' bands promise a great family evening of entertainment. Coldplay tribute band "Coldplayer"; KOL Tribute 'The Kings Lyon'; 'Simple Minded'; Steve Cass himself and Justin Wilson aka 'No Strings Attached' and Madeleine Dow joins the line up performing an acoustic set. www.facebook.com/soundfestivalgalashiels Riverside Festival Glasgow 3-4 May Scotland's premier electronic music festival Electric Frog returns this May Bank Holiday weekend with Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival. Organisers have today revealed plans to add a second day and return to the spectacular Riverside Museum site for the second consecutive year for the 2014 instalment, with what’s set to be their biggest event yet. Organisers have reconfigured the site to feature two stages aiming to maximise the space and enhance the festival experience for the thousands of electronic music fans expected to descend on the event over both days. The party will continue late into the night at various venues in the city. Line-up and ticket details will be announced soon. www.theelectricfrog.co.uk

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The Big Beach Ball Aberdeen 4 May The Big Beach Ball, Aberdeen’s boutique, one-day music festival returns, the event will bring a host of international DJs and artists as well as homegrown talents to the iconic Beach Ballroom. Building on the success of last year, the third Big Beach Ball will once again utilise both the indoor and outdoor facilities at the venue creating a one-day festival spectacular. The event will showcase Breakneck Comedy, food stalls, beach bar and arts and crafts, all perfectly complimented by five stages of quality music, with fans of all genres catered to. www.thebigbeachball.co.uk Moniave Folk Festival Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, 9-11 May The Moniave Folk Festival has something for everyone, Great music, Piping competitions, Open stages, children’s events and concerts. Workshops. Come along for a wonderful family weekend. www.moniaivefolkfestival.co.uk Psychedelic Forest Disco Kelburn 10 May Kelburn Productions have released the line-up for the their annual season opener - the hugely popular Psychedelic Forest Disco. A sell-out event of 1000+ party people for 3 years running now, the PFD combines eye-popping visual delights and production with a quality bill of music across 2 stages and numerous hidden dens and bars throughout the spectacular grounds of Kelburn Castle. It is an event like no other in Scotland - the fancy dress theme this year is 'Under The Sea'. www.kelburngardenparty.com Scribblers Picnic Stirling 11 May 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 FifeSing Collessie, Fife 16-18 May 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 rural 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 Dumfries & Galloway

Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 16-25 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk Knockengorroch World Ceilidh Kirkcudbright 22-25 May If you prefer a bigger festival in a smaller pot you are a Knockengorrocher! Join us beside the glittering Water of Deugh beneath the broad shoulders of southwest Scotland's great mountain peaks to celebrate some of the finest music from the Celtic diaspora and everywhere in-between. The World Ceilidh melds together the most ancient roots music with the latest cutting edge sounds. This first truly backwoods upland music fest in Scotland hosts some of the best musicians and performers from across the world. All are invited to journey over hill and dale by rock and stream to our natural greenfield auditorium and to our upland stage to experience the biggest little festival this side of anywhere! www.knockengorroch.org.uk Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 22-25 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 32! 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. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. You would be hard pushed to 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 Perth Festival of the Arts Perth 22 May - 1 June Perth Festival of the Arts is one if the highlights in Perth's cultural calendar in Scotland. Now its 43rd year, it covers a wide range of artforms from classical music and opera to rock music and drama. Concerts are staged in Perth Concert Hall and St John's Kirk. www.perthfestival.co.uk Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender Kilmarnock

23-25 May Kilmarnock’s Dirty Weekender music festival was established in 2012. In 2013 the event expanded with over 40 acts performing and a third venue being added to include an all agers stage. In 2014 Kilmarnock’s Dirty Weekender will see further growth with the inclusion of the 1300 capacity Grand Hall venue. 2014 will also see the development and implementation of Glasgow’s Dirty Weekender. This will take place between the 28 February and the 1 March over three of the city’s venues, Pivo Pivo, Ivory Blacks and Stereo. The Dirty Weekender crew will take its years of experience and deliver a unique and diverse event to Glasgow for the first time. www.killieweekender.com Montrose Music Festival Montrose 23-25 May Montrose Music Festival is a Scottish music festival which takes place at the end of May in Montrose, Angus. It has become a much anticipated, annual event across Scotland. The festival committee is a non-profit, volunteer run organisation, dedicated to promoting free live music of all styles and genres, and at all levels, in Montrose and surrounding areas. The festival actively promotes local acts as well as hosting musicians from across the United Kingdom www.montrosemusicfestival.co.uk The Islay Malt & Music Festival Islay 23-31 May During the last week of May each year the island of Islay welcomes visitors from across the world to help us celebrate our culture our music and of course our world renowned single malt whiskies. During the festival we have all sorts of activities including dances, recitals, fishing, Gaelic lessons, ceilidh's, folk music, whisky tastings and so much more - each event is served with a warm Islay welcome. www.theislayfestival.co.uk The Border Gaitherin Coldstream May 30 - June 1 The Border Gaitherin is back in 2014 and we are currently planning a great weekend of musical entertainments and activities for all our participants. Come and enjoy! The Border Gaitherin is the major showcase for Borders music and for the immense musical and creative talent which resides here in the Borders. However this year we are pleased to have American guest musicians bringing an Appalachian flavour to the weekend. www.bordergaitherin.com Northern Roots Festival Inverness 30 May - 1 June 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. Celebrating celtic connections in the Highlands and a new way of doing things

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JUNE goNORTH Inverness 4-5 June 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 Glasgow West End Festival Glasgow 6-29 June Over 100 Glasgow-based organisations, arts groups and local and international artists deliver a mixture of activities and projects, overseen by a small festival team. The WEF brings all of these activities together in the festival programme and includes events, exhibitions, performances, talks, tours, workshops and screenings, and many are free of charge to allow accessibility. The WEF’s ethos is to include participants and venues that can complement the already diverse programme. www.westendfestival.co.uk Eden Festival Raehills Meadows 12-15 June We are a boutique festival showcasing fresh music and electrifying performances! Set in the stunning Raehills Meadows on the 13th-15th of June, hosting 9 different stages including a kids arena, circus tent, drive in cinema, comedy, cabaret and workshops, as well as a feast of performers, artworks, games and much much more. Tickets are currently £95. Line up to announced shortly. Latest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgqJZ08P3QY www.facebook.com/theedenfestival Solas Festival The Bield at Blackruthven 20-22 June In what promises to be a exciting year in the spotlight for Scotland, Solas will entertain you with a mixing pot of art, music, dance and comedy whilst covering everything from jazz to ceilidh dancing, and hip hop to slow food. Our brilliant variety of acts and friendly atmosphere make it a great destination for families. Under-12s go free. 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. www.solasfestival.co.uk

Glasgow Jazz Festival Glasgow 25–29 June Welcome to the 2014 Glasgow International Jazz Festival, this is the 28th year of the Festival, and once again we hope that this year’s line up offers something for everyone! The first headliners include Courtney Pine’s acclaimed House of Legends, Martin Taylor, Neil Cowley Trio featuring tracks from their latest album, Jazz Jamaica, Jacqui Dankworth & Todd Gordon. www.jazzfest.co.uk

JULY Wizard Festival Aberdeenshire 2014 (July tbc) Organisers are waiting for decisions on funding for Wizard before they can confirm the 2014 dates - but were looking at July. Stay up-to-date via facebook and twitter links. www.facebook.com/wizardfestival https://twitter.com/wizardfestival Newton Stewart Traditional & Acoustic Music Festival Newton Stewart 4-5 July Traditional and acoustic music festival in the picturesque market town of Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, in South West Scotland. Ross Couper & Tom Oakes, Siobhan Miller & Aaron Jones, Wendy Stewart, Aaron Jones & Nathon Jones, Zoë Bestel and Jonathan Henderson...workshops, sessions...we look forward to seeing you there. More details to follow... www.facebook.com/TradMusicFestival T in the Park Fife 11-13 July What more can we say! Scotland’s most widely known and respected festival, which always attracts the biggest names. Check out if tickets are still available at www.tinthepark.com/tickets www.tinthepark.com Hebridean Celtic Festival Hebrides 16-19 July Fantastic four-day festival set against the rich cultural backdrop of the Outer Hebrides, featuring top quality music from around the Celtic nations and beyond. Stornoway and throughout Lewis and Harris. Get your tickets quickly at www.hebceltfest.com/booking www.hebceltfest.com Tiree Music Festival Isle of Tiree 18-20 July Tiree Music Festival (TMF) was formed in 2010

when Tiree musician Daniel Gillespie (Skerryvore) teamed up with school friend Stewart MacLennan with the radical idea of holding an open-air festival on their local island of Tiree. TMF is more than just attending a music festival – it is an island adventure. From the stunning sail or flight to the island of Tiree, camping next to the white sands of Crossapol Bay or surfing at Balevullin beach, TMF is an experience very few festivals in the world could compete with. Get your tickets quick, the early birds sold out in hours - http://tireemusicfestival.co.uk/ticket-prices www.tireemusicfestival.co.uk Lost Map’s Howlin’ Fling Eigg 18-20 July Lost Map would like to invite you to a special lost weekend of music, fun and adventure on the Hebridean isle of Eigg. Prepare yourself for three days of the best sounds from Scotland and beyond, surrounded by the country’s most wondrous sights - brought to you by the organisers of Home Game and Away Game, and made possible with support from Homecoming Scotland 2014. http://lostmap.com/ The Wickerman Festival Dumfries & Galloway 25-26 July Scotland's alternative music festival in Dumfries & Galloway offers a unique and eclectic celebration of cult musical genres and cult cinema with a relaxed, laidback family-friendly atmosphere, aimed at the more discerning contemporary music fan. All the action climaxes with the burning of a giant traditional willow and straw effigy. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk Southern Fried Perth 25-27 July Buffy Sainte-Marie, Steve Earle and Rosanne Cash have been announced as headliners for this year’s Southern Fried Festival. Other acts confirmed for Scotland’s seventh annual festival of American Roots music in Perth Concert Hall and other city centre venues include John Fullbright, Marc Ford and Cedric Watson with more to be announced. As always, there will be the usual smattering of smaller gigs in city centre venues, a Sunday Brunch, support gigs and open mics all fuelled by the famous Southern Fried soul food and served up with a warm slice of Scottish hospitality. www.southernfriedfestival.co.uk

AUGUST Prestfest Prestwick 1-3 August PRESTFEST the Prestwick Community Music Festival is run by enlisting financial support from local pubs, cafes, restaurants,,hotels,shops and other business services throughout the town. All types of music at various venues throughout the

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town. www.prestfest.co.uk Tartan Heart ‘Belladrum’ Festival Beauly 8-9 August Get yourself a ticket to Scotland’s all ages wackiest festival of music and performing arts. Bella is back in its beautiful Highland setting with all the crazy variety that makes it Scotland’s premier boutique festival. ''Belladrum - quite simply, it’s what everyday life should be like, if only everyday life didn't get in the way.'' - Clare Damdoaran, eFestivals www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk Stranraer Park Fest Stranraer 22-23 August What is the Park Fest? A music festival, a large marquee which is ticketed, a licensed bar and live music all day!! Nowhere else could you get so much great live music for so little a cost, in fact if you buy your ticket before hand it is less than £2 per band!! In the last 4 years our wee festival has got better and better, putting our lifeboat and Stranraer on the map. A Music Festival with loads of fun and family appeal www.lifeboatparkfest.co.uk Doune The Rabbit Hole Cardross, nr Stirling 22-24 August A small family-friendly festival with a twist! Doune The Rabbit Hole presents music, comedy, art, spoken word, drama, puppetry and much more! Events across Scotland throughout the year culminating in a 3 day multi arts festival...it's time to go Doune The Rabbit Hole!! We make people happy through music, art, cake and loads of other stuff! After we've done that we teach people who wouldn't ordinarily be able to how to do creative things, like play instruments, write poetry and paint. www.dounetherabbithole.co.uk Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, Ross-shire 30 August Pioneered by local musician Mairearad Green, with fantastic music and the most beautiful festival setting, this year’s Summer Isles Festival in Achiltibuie, which is under an hour from Ullapool, promises to be the best yet. The varied line up for 2014 includes new electro/techno band, Halcyon, featuring John Somerville, Barry Reid and Adam Sutherland; best known as members of lively supergroup Treacherous Orchestra. The boys pack a big punch with a mix of Electro/Techno/Big beat sounds alongside live instrumentation, vocal samples and bundles of raw energy. www.summerislesfestival.com Electric Fields Drumlanrig Castle 30 August A brand new festival nestled in the beautiful

surroundings of Drumlanrig Castle, south west Scotland. Fatherson headlining. www.facebook.com/electricfieldsfestival

SEPTEMBER Bathgate Music Festival Bathgate 4-7 September The programme features a range of musical styles, profiles local music making, involve people of all ages, promotes a high quality professional programme and provides music education opportunities for young people. www.facebook.com/pages/Bathgate-Music-Festival/147565131921816 Blas Festival Highlands 4-15 September Blas Festival is the Highlands' premier Gaelic and traditional music festival. Blas takes place in venues across the Highlands and includes an eclectic line-up of local, national and international artistes. www.blas-festival.com Midfest Dalkeith 6-7 September Midlothian's arts and culture festival Midfest is coming back, bigger than ever with the help of the Homecoming Scotland 2014 fund. This year's event is kicking off with a massive music festival at Dalkeith Country Estate featuring Scottish bands such as Big Country and the Bay City Rollers. Midfest: Grown in Scotland will also feature a host of other bands from Scotland www.midfestgrowninscotland.co.uk Loopallu Ullapool 26-27 September On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a remote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but Loopallu seven years later has had the likes of Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons and Franz Ferdinand grace their little stage. This is a small intimate festival with a line-up of well known festival favourites and Scottish acts. www.loopallu.co.uk

OCTOBER Glasgow Americana Festival Glasgow 1-5 October Glasgow's annual celebration of Americana brings musicians from as far afield as Texas and Canada to perform roots music from blues to rockabilly. www.glasgowamericana.com The Cumnock Tryst Cumnock

2-5 October A new music festival under the leadership of Scottish composer, James MacMillan CBE Cumnock, Scotland. It is hoped that The Cumnock Tryst will become an annual event with concerts in venues in and around the town. The programme will feature some of the finest, international classical artists, as well as music and musicians from different backgrounds both stylistically and socially. The Cumnock Tryst aims to make its strong commitment to the community at the heart of all its activities, for instance involving young people at school and college, amateur choirs and local bands. www.thecumnocktryst.com Ullapool Guitar Festival Ullapool 3-5 October Come and Join us for the 15th Ullapool Guitar Festival this October. Amazing musicians in concert and held held in stunning surroundings. Enjoy workshops, concerts, the guitar exhibition/trade show and the best kept secret in Ullapool "The Late Club" - starting at midnight and runs till 03.00 am (and sometimes longer!). If you love guitar music in all its forms then this Festival is not to be missed. www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com The Spree Paisley October 10-18 Paisley's national festival of music, comedy and arts, now in it third year - taking place at various venues in the town centre www.thespree.co.uk Perthshire Amber - The Dougie MacLean Festival Perthshire 24 October - 2 November This is the 10th year of our festival and promises once again to be full of wonderful concerts featuring the finest of Scotland's musical talent as well as some international guests. Our venues are as special as ever … ranging from the prestigious Perth Concert Hall to town halls and tiny village halls, from atmospheric castles to our historic Dunkeld Cathedral and even including an iron age Crannog on Loch Tay…25 venues in all in 2014! www.perthshireamber.com

NOVEMBER Scottish Guitar & Music Festival Edinburgh 3-9 November Scotland’s Premier Public & Industry Guitar & Music Event returns for its second year. More details here soon. www.edinburghguitarandmusicfestival.co.uk

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