MNS GIGguide by MUSIC NEWS Scotland (Feb22-16)

MUSIC NEWS Scotland GIGguide
page 22: :: highlands + islands :: ayrshire + dumfriesshire :: borders + 1 hour over
brought their performances to audiences across the
globe, from their early days in Scottish West Coast
halls and bars, to Festival crowds in USA, Canada,
Australia and throughout the UK and Europe. Picking
up Scottish traditional music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’
twice on the way – in 2011 and again in 2016 – the
band’s wide range of influences and talent produce a
musically expansive, high energy set that excites and
captivates audiences. With a mix of fiddle, accordions,
pipes and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals,
underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys,
Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary
Scottish traditional music. Their 6 studio albums
demonstrate the wide range of influences the
individual musicians bring to the mix – a unique fusion
of folk, trad, rock and Americana, with even some jazz
in there!
www.facebook.com/skerryvore
20 APRIL
AWKWARD FAMILY PORTRAITS :: At Eden Court
Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness. IV3 5SA.
www.facebook.com/edencourttheatre
29 APRIL
THE BRIDGE :: At Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road,
Inverness. IV3 5SA.
www.facebook.com/edencourttheatre
30 APRIL
HORSE: Same Sky 30th Anniversary Show :: At
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness. IV3
5SA.
www.facebook.com/edencourttheatre
WEST COAST ISLANDS
+ ORKNEY + SHETLAND
Send us all your gig dates
for all of the Scottish islands
Email them to Carol
carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
Email us your gig dates for any of the
Scottish islands big or small!
Isle of Bute ….
Transclyde Music is a group of like minded people on
the Isle of Bute whose aims are to promote live music
on the island. For their latest gig news go to ….
www.facebook.com/Transclydemusic
26/27 MAY
SKERRYVORE (Sold Out) :: At Orkney Folk Festival,
Orkney. Since 2005, Skerryvore have brought their
performances to audiences across the globe, from
their early days in Scottish West Coast halls and bars,
to Festival crowds in USA, Canada, Australia and
throughout the UK and Europe. Picking up Scottish
traditional music’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ twice on the
way – in 2011 and again in 2016 – the band’s wide
range of influences and talent produce a musically
expansive, high energy set that excites and captivates
audiences. With a mix of fiddle, accordions, pipes and
whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by
driving bass, drums and keys, Skerryvore represent
the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music.
Their 6 studio albums demonstrate the wide range of
influences the individual musicians bring to the mix –
a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana, with
even some jazz in there!
www.facebook.com/skerryvore
AYRSHIRE +
DUMFRIESSHIRE
+ Carlisle
Send us all your gig dates
for Dumfriesshire,
South West and Cumbria areas
Email them to Carol
carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
19 FEBRUARY
BADSTONE :: At The Turf, Irvine. 8.30pm. This group
of seasoned musicians play a wide variety of music
from the likes of the Beatles, The Stones, ZZ Top,
Thin Lizzy, Stereophonics, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Bad
Company, Queen, David Bowie, The Cult, Stevie
Wonder and more.
www.facebook.com/Badstone.Band
10 APRIL
CUA On Tour :: At Craigdarroch Hotel, Moniaive.
Since issuing their superb Songs of The Hollow album
in 2017, Cua have gone on to become a band that has
gathered in more praise than most from all the best
sections of the media. Reviewing them at Americana
UK, top writer Jeremy Searle said: “This Irish trio
stands right at the forefront of contemporary cuttingedge
folk and even that description sells it a little
short.”
www.bloodygreatpr.com/gigs-tours/
SCOTTISH BORDERS
+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed
Send us all your gig dates for
Scottish Borders and
Northumberland areas
Email them to Carol -
carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
10 FEBRUARY
The Radio Rooms Open Mic Night :: At Radio
Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15
2AW. 7pm. Free Entry. Join us for our first open mic
night of the year! Turn up and play, first come, first
served - doors at 7pm
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
12 FEBRUARY
PENSACOLA MIST :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main
Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 7.30pm. The
bittersweet synth-pop duo inspired by the nostalgic
romance of the 80s and catchy modern pop, as heard
on BBC Radio 6 and BBC Introducing.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
Heal & Harrow with RACHEL NEWTON and
LAUREN MACCOLL :: At Sage Gateshead. Rachel
Newton and Lauren MacColl pay a humanising tribute
to persecuted Scottish wiches while also exploring
historical beliefs in the supernatural and modern day
parallels in our society. Each piece of music is based
on specially commissioned works by celebrated author
Mairi Kidd - tales inspired by and in remembrance of
real women who were persecuted and tried as
witches, and characters from the folkloric tales and
mythology enshrined in our oral culture.
www.facebook.com/Healandharrow
17 FEBRUARY
SISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS + MISS WORLD DJ
WORKSHOP :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street,
Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 7pm. Sisters with
Transistors takes us on a rhythmic journey through
the previously silent histories of women in electronic
music. Brought to life with archive and the voice of
Laurie Anderson, the film documents the evolution of
‘woman + machine’. It is an immersive, empowering
study of a radical practice from musicians such as
Daphne Oram and Eliane Radigue, that remains
deeply relevant today.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
18 FEBRUARY
BÜTTER :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-
Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 7pm. Free entry. This 4
piece Indie band will liven up your Friday evening!
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
19 FEBRUARY
Heal & Harrow with RACHEL NEWTON and
LAUREN MACCOLL :: At Eastgate Theatre, Peebles.
Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl pay a humanising
tribute to persecuted Scottish wiches while also
exploring historical beliefs in the supernatural and
modern day parallels in our society. Each piece of
music is based on specially commissioned works by
celebrated author Mairi Kidd - tales inspired by and in
remembrance of real women who were persecuted
and tried as witches, and characters from the folkloric
tales and mythology enshrined in our oral culture.
www.facebook.com/Healandharrow
ACOUSTIC GALLAGHER (Semi-acoustic) :: At Radio
Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15
2AW. 7.30pm. Acoustic Noel and Liam Gallagher
covers plus support.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
20 FEBRUARY
The Radio Rooms Community Jam Session :: At
Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
TD15 2AW. 2pm. Free entry. Join us for our
community jam session! All welcome, free entry. Bar
& Kitchen open.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
24 FEBRUARY
'Sing Street' - Berwick Film & Media Arts
Festival :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-
Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 7pm. Sing Street really is a
joy, with one of the best original soundtracks to a pop
movie you will ever hear. If you have any love for ’80s
music at all, you will love this film.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
25 FEBRUARY
LAU (Unplugged) :: At Sage Gateshead. 8pm. Brilliant
musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking
visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small
wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new
folk boom. Lau comprises Kris Drever (vocals, guitar),
Martin Green (accordion, wurlitzer, keys, electronics)
and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle) and together they
effortlessly bridge the seemingly diametrically
opposed worlds of acoustic folk tradition and post
rock – electronics.
www.facebook.com/LAUband
"Hardly Hawaiian" Uke Jam - by The Ukulele &
Other Machines :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street,
Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 7pm. The
instrument may be Hawaiian, but we aren't, and our
songs aren't either! From Bowie & the Beatles to
Vance Joy, XTC and The Zutons, come and strum and
sing along with our friendly ukulele jam.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
26 FEBRUARY
Jazz Blues Weekend - Blues night with Special
Guests! :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-
Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 7pm. Free entry. Come and
join us at The Radio Rooms for our Jazz Blues
weekend, starting with our Saturday Blues night,
followed by our Sunday Jazz session.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
27 FEBRUARY
Jazz Blues Weekend - Sunday Jazz with The
Tweed River Jazz Band :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main
Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 7pm. Free
entry. Come and join us at The Radio Rooms for our
Jazz Blues weekend, starting with our Saturday Blues
night, followed by our Sunday Jazz session.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
2 MARCH
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER (Delayed 40th
Anniversary Tour) :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street,
Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. Spoken word, dub
poetry, songs, early music punk - a journey through
40 years of his work.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
4 MARCH
The Radio Rooms Open Mic Night :: At Radio
Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com