MNS GIGguide (Nov22-6)

MUSIC NEWS Scotland 

listings from 6 November 2022 

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Dave Arcari 

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pages 11-13 

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promoting Celtic and roots music of all 

genres - at 95FM or online @ 

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SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 

Take The Floor :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For 

the very best in traditional music and song, join Gary 

Innes. 

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Binneas - Na Trads :: 8.20pm on BBC ALBA. Sian 

and friends perform at the Trad Awards. 

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Belladrum :: 9-10pm on BBC ALBA. Fiona MacKenzie 

and Niall Iain MacDonald host highlights from 

Belladrum 2022. This programme features performers 

from the Grassroots and Acoustic Stages. The line-up 

includes Blue Rose Code and Prentice Robertson 

from Vistas. 


Pipeline :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary West 

presents the definitive pipe music programme, 

featuring news and recordings from the piping world. 


Billy Sloan :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot new 

releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland and 

around the world. 


ALT :: 00.45am on BBC ALBA. Music and chat from 

Travis. With Dòmhnall Eoghainn Mackinnon. 


SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER 

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Mike Ritchie On Sunday: 4-6pm on Celtic Music 

Radio 95FM + DAB. Handpicked tunes from 

established acts, new voices and anything that takes 

my fancy from the wonderful worlds of americana, 

roots, folk, singer/songwriters without worrying about 

labels. Voted Best Radio Show in americana-uk 2017 

Readers' Poll. 

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Your Requests with Gary Innes :: 5pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. Join Gary as he shares your messages 

and plays your Scottish music requests. 


Classics Unwrapped :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Jamie MacDougall soundtracks Sunday night with two 

hours of the greatest classical music. 


Rewind :: 8.15pm on BBC Scotland. Rewind for 

music and events from 1990. 

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Jazz Nights :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Seonaid 

Aitken with the one stop destination for all things jazz 

in Scotand and beyond. 


Iain Anderson :: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Kathleen MacInnes sits in for Iain - End the day in the 

company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, 

blues and soul. 


MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 

The Afternoon Show :: 1.30pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Tune into the best of Scottish arts, 

entertainment and music. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential music chosen 

by listeners. 


Vic Galloway :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic's 

Triple A - Franz Ferdinand, Vukovi and Inspiral 

Carpets. 


Iain Anderson :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Kathleen MacInnes sits in for Iain - End the day in the 

company of the songwriting masters of country, folk, 

blues and soul. 


Tradfest :: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. Allan MacDonald 

presents from Tradfest music festival. 


TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 

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Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into the best of 

Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential music chosen 

by listeners. 


Another Country with Ricky Ross :: 8pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. Showcasing new and classic Country 

and Americana music. 


Roddy Hart :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Jill 

O'Sullivan sits in with an inviting mix of new music 

and back-catalogue selections. 




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WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER 


Scotland. Michelle McManus tunes into the best 

of Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on 

BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the essential 

music chosen by listeners. 


The Quay Sessions :: 8pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Beth Norton in session. Enjoy live 

performances from the foyer at BBC Radio 

Scotland's Pacific Quay. 


Vic Galloway :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Classic album tracks, new releases and sessions 

from Scotland's best alternative artists. 


THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 


Scotland. Michelle McManus tunes into the best 

of Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett :: 6pm on 

BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with essential music 

chosen by listeners. 


Travelling Folk :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Anna Massie with the very best of folk and roots 

music from around the world. 


Natasha Raskin Sharp :: 10pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. From 50s rockabilly to country jazz to 

the latest indie sounds #natasharadio has it all. 


FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 

The Afternoon Show :: 2pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Nicola Meighan tunes into the best of 

Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective :: 6pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. Celebrating the vinyl revival 

with classic records and new releases. 


BBC Introducing in Scotland :: 8pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. The best unsigned, 

undiscovered and under-the-radar music 

Scotland has to offer. 


Ashley Storrie :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, 

pop and indie from around the world. 


Belladrum :: 9-10pm on BBC ALBA. Fiona 

MacKenzie and Niall Iain MacDonald host 

highlights from Belladrum 2022. This 

programme features performers from the 

Grassroots and Acoustic Stages. The line-up 

includes Blue Rose Code and Prentice 

Robertson from Vistas. 


Rip It Up Unwrapped - Rise of the Misfits :: 

11.30pm on BBC Scotland. A look at some of 

Scotland's best loved alternative rock bands. 

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Take The Floor :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

For the very best in traditional music and song, 

join Gary Innes. 


Binneas - Na Trads :: 8.20pm on BBC ALBA. 

Session A9 perform at the Trad Awards. 


Belladrum :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Mànran and 

Project Smok play Belladrum 2022. 


Pipeline :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Gary 

West presents the definitive pipe music 

programme, featuring news and recordings from 

the piping world. 


Billy Sloan :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Hot 

new releases plus rock and pop music from 

Scotland and around the world. 


ALT :: 00.40am on BBC ALBA. Highlights 

include music from Declan Welsh. 



Belladrum :: 9-10pm on BBC ALBA. Highlights 

from Tide Lines’ blistering set as they as they 

rock the Garden stage on Friday at Belladrum. 

Fiona MacKenzie and Niall Iain Macdonald 

present the best of the festival. 


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Belladrum :: 10-10.30pm on BBC ALBA. Fiona 

MacKenzie and Niall Iain MacDonald host 

highlights from Belladrum 2022. Kyle Falconer 

features in session on the acoustic stage and 

English folk rockers, Black Water County, are 

on the Grassroots stage. 


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19 APRIL 2023 

SKERRYVORE :: At Gallo Center For the Arts, 

Modesto, CA. From their traditional Tiree roots 

Skerryvore have developed both in size and 

sound to create a unique fusion of their 

traditional music and songs with the urban 

sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s ability 

to fuse traditional Scottish music and rhythms 

with a range of other genres is a trademark of 

their distinctive, high energy sound. 


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10 NOVEMBER 

TAMZENE :: At Laylow, London. Tamzene spent 

years busking contemporary pop songs which 

taught her invaluable songwriting skills. Taking 

cues from pop contemporaries such as Adele 

and Alicia Keys as much as the classic voices 

of Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin, her 

vocal is bold and innately emotive, and truly 

enraptures any audience. She is now touring 

promoting her new EP, 'Details'. 

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19 NOVEMBER 

KRIS DREVER :: At Cecil Sharp House, London. 

Kris Drever is a Glasgow based, Orkney born 

musician. Drever’s voice and guitar form an 

integral part of the backbone of today’s 

contemporary roots and folk scene. Hugely 

admired as a solo artist and collaborator, he is a 

phenomenal and prolific artist. 

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1 DECEMBER 

GUN (full band) :: At O2 Academy Islington, 

London. Glaswegian rockers GUN are back with 

their brand new album, ‘The Calton Songs’. The 

album that takes its name from the area of 

Glasgow where the band grew up, and where 

they still write their music. This record is about 

celebrating the road that GUN have taken to 

reach this point, these new versions of great 

songs are cut through with un-ironic nostalgia 

but this is a band with an eye on the horizon for 

what’s to come, not what’s over their shoulder in 

the past. To celebrate the release of ‘The Calton 

Songs’ the band will tour a run of fully-fledged 

electric shows throughout November and 

December that will culminate in a massive 

hometown party at the Barrowland Ballroom. 

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9 DECEMBER 

PICTISH TRAIL :: At Moth Club, London. Isleof-Eigg 

dwelling electro-acoustic psych-pop 

wonder Pictish Trail aka Johnny Lynch’s most 

recent acclaimed album Island Family explores 

connections to both place and time from the 

viewpoint of his life on a remote Scottish island. 

"Svelt, intelligent, adorable balladeer, trapped 

inside the body of an oversized oft-bearded folk 

ogre" 

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5 NOVEMBER 

DEAN OWENS & THE SINNERS :: At 

Glencorse Centre, Firth Road, Penicuik. Award 

winning Scottish singer songwriter Dean Owens 

is one of UK’s finest troubadours, with fans 

including authors Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin, 

and BBC legend Bob Harris. His new band Dean 

Owens & The Sinners includes bass, guitars and 

trumpet, with Dean’s voice up front, warm, 

subtle and powerful. 

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Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... HAILEY 

BEAVIS (album launch) :: At Summerhall, 

Edinburgh. 'I'll put you where the trombone 

slides' is the long-awaited debut album from 

Hailey Beavis. Please join us in celebrating this 

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release with a full band live performance of the 

album in The Main Hall* at Summerhall. Expect 

a beautiful, multi-sensory event with live visuals 

by the 'Those Eyes' (director of the 'Crow' 

video). 

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6 NOVEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... ARI HOENIG 

TRIO :: At Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge 

Street, Edinburgh. 2-4.30pm. An unmissable 

opportunity to hear a true master of drumming 

and improvisation. The Soundhouse 

Organisation puts on concerts in spaces with 

good sight lines and acoustics, programme 

music for festivals including our own Edinburgh 

Tradfest and run the Soundhouse Choir. 

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The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... JOHN 

MCCUSKER - “30th Anniversary Tour” :: At 

The Queens Hall, Edinburgh. John has long been 

renowned for his skill at transcending musical 

boundaries: striving to keep his music fresh and 

exciting, never leaving the past behind but 

always embracing new sonic adventures. John 

was awarded the coveted BBC Radio 2 Musician 

of the Year in 2003 and also The Spirit of 

Scotland Award for music in 1999 and again in 

2009. 2016 saw John receive the Good Tradition 

Award and perform with his band at the BBC 

Radio 2 Folk Awards at The Royal Albert Hall. In 

2019 John received the Outstanding Music 

Performance at The Scottish Culture Awards. 

The Fallen Angels Club is celebrating its 18th 

year of bringing quality live roots music to 

Glasgow and Edinburgh. 


7 NOVEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... LIZABETT 

RUSSO :: At Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge 

Street, Edinburgh. 8-10.30pm. Beautiful songs 

performed perfectly by the songwriter. The 

Soundhouse Organisation puts on concerts in 

spaces with good sight lines and acoustics, 

programme music for festivals including our own 

Edinburgh Tradfest and run the Soundhouse 

Choir. 


8 NOVEMBER 

Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... PUSSY 

RIOT: Riot Days :: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 

Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist protest art 

collective based in Moscow. Founded in March 

2011, the group staged unauthorised 

provocative guerrilla punk rock performances in 

unusual public places, which were made into 

music videos and posted on the Internet. The 

collective's lyrical themes included feminism, 

LGBT rights, and opposition to Russian President 

Vladimir Putin, whom the group considered a 

dictator. 


10 NOVEMBER 

Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... 

MEURSAULT plus support from WOJTEK 

THE BEAR :: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. Fresh 

from recording the latest (self titled) Meursault 

record on the Isle of Skye, Neil Scott Pennycook 

and cohorts descend upon Summerhall with an 

offering of songs old and new. As always, the 

cast that comprises the Meursault live band is 

ever changing, so expect some new faces and 

sounds, some special guests and the kind of 

intimate and impassioned performance which 

this act has built its name on. 


11 NOVEMBER 

Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... All Work 

Together: With RACHEL SERMANNI, 

SOLAREYE and RICK REDBEARD :: At 

Summerhall, Edinburgh. NEHH and Summerhall 

are delighted to announce the second edition of 

“All Work Together”, a songwriters circle 

featuring three more of Scotland’s finest 

songwriters performing in a round robin style. 

Compered by Summerhall’s Music Programme 

Manager Jamie Sutherland, we will take a deep 

dive into each songwriters back catalogue and 

oeuvre, discussing songwriting quirks and tics, 

as well as inspirations and motivations behind 

each artists career to date. There will be 

elements of collaborative work as well as a 

discussion on this editions theme, “Topical 

songs”. We hope you’ll join us! 


14 NOVEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... SAM BRAYSHER 

TRIO :: At Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge 

Street, Edinburgh. 8-10.30pm. Top notch lesser 

known standards by the London-based trio. The 





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15 NOVEMBER 

JONATHAN LEIBOWITZ & ERAN SULKIN :: 

At The Brunton, Musselburgh. 12noon. Take a 

break and join us for a lovely lunchtime concert, 

in Venue 2. Catch up with friends over a soup 

and a sandwich served in the upstairs bar then 

enjoy the music of Jonathan Leibowitz, clarinet & 

Eran Sulkin, piano. A clarinet star in the making, 

Jonathan Leibowitz has already performed with 

the Israel Philharmonic and will make his debut 

with the London Mozart Players later this year. 

Poulenc, Brahms and Debussy wrote some of 

their most beautiful music for clarinet. 

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17 NOVEMBER 

Jazz Forward presents ..... BANCROFT & 

LYNE, MALCOLM MACFARLANE & ROSS 

MILLIGAN and the MARIANNE MCGREGOR 

TRIO :: At The Wee Red Bar, 74 Lauriston Pl, 

Edinburgh. New live music agency Jazz Forward 

are bringing a host of Scottish jazz talent to 

Pathhead this November as part of a Scottish 

tour featuring transatlantic jazz duo Bancroft and 

Lyne, Scottish jazz guitarists Malcolm 

MacFarlane and Ross Milligan, and the awardwinning 

Marianne McGregor Trio. Jazz Forward is 

made up of established musicians and multiinstrumentalists 

Marianne McGregor, Malcolm 

MacFarlane and Sophie Bancroft, and music 

journalist Fiona Mactaggart, who have come 

together to showcase the diverse musical talent 

of the Scottish jazz scene. You can find out more 

and get tickets @ 

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19 NOVEMBER 




TRIO :: At Pathhead Village Hall, Midlothian. 

New live music agency Jazz Forward are bringing 

a host of Scottish jazz talent to Pathhead this 

November as part of a Scottish tour featuring 

transatlantic jazz duo Bancroft and Lyne, 

Scottish jazz guitarists Malcolm MacFarlane and 

Ross Milligan, and the award-winning Marianne 

McGregor Trio. Jazz Forward is made up of 

established musicians and multi-instrumentalists 

Marianne McGregor, Malcolm MacFarlane and 

Sophie Bancroft, and music journalist Fiona 

Mactaggart, who have come together to 

showcase the diverse musical talent of the 

Scottish jazz scene. You can find out more and 

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21 NOVEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... FIONA HUNTER :: 

At Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street, 

Edinburgh. 8-10.30pm. One of Scotland's finest 

exponents of Scots Song. The Soundhouse 


good sight lines and acoustics, programme music 

for festivals including our own Edinburgh 



24 NOVEMBER 

DAVE ARCARI plus special guest JONZIP - 

frontman of original 70s Glasgow punk 

band THE ZIPS :: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. 

Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt. 

blues sounds owe as much to trash country, 

punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta 

blues and have been showcased via six 

internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. 

His latest studio album – Devil May Care – is 

scheduled for release on Buzz Records on 18 

November 2022. “Dave plays like he got his skin 

turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was 

inside out too listening and it was all good. That 

boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player 

and a soul man…” Seasick Steve 

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EWAN MACFARLANE + Band with special 

Guest to DANNY VAUGHN :: At Bannermans, 

Edinburgh. Whether felt by the sold-out crowds 

gathering to see Ewan Macfarlane and The Grim 

Northern Social perform at King Tut’s Wah Wah 

Hut over 3 consecutive nights for 2 years 

running (simply through word of mouth due to 

his loyal followers), festival-goers at T in the 

Park, or right there, within the commotion of 

that street in Austin, Ewan’s burgeoning 

reputation is of a musician whose experience 

matches his many miles travelled. In 2018, 

Ewan MacFarlane played his final show as 

frontman of his post GNS band Apollo 440 in 

front of 30,000 fans in a sun-kissed Seville. Now 

Ewan is back with a new solo album ‘MILK’ which 

will prompt a greater discovery of one of 

Scotland’s greatest cult talents. 2022 has 

proved to be a benchmark year for MacFarlane 

as his solo career continues to bloom. 

www.facebook.com/ewanmacfarlanemusic 

26 NOVEMBER 

Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... STINA 

MARIE CLAIRE :: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 

7.30pm. Stina Marie Claire is the new solo 

project of singer/songwriter Stina Tweeddale aka 

Honeyblood. She revealed the new project in 

August 2021, developed with the support of her 

fans throughout 2020 while she was unable to 

tour and record with her supporting live band. A 

significant departure from her usual rock-pop 

sound, Stina Marie Claire delivers heartwrenchingly 

poignant bedroom pop; returning to 

her DIY roots and looking inwards to present 

songs fuelled with vulnerable, tender lyrics which 

are fitting of current times. 


Soundhouse presents ..... 'Fair Saturday 

Soundhouse Benefit' :: At The Queen's Hall 

85-89 Clerk St, Edinburgh. 7.30-8.30pm. 

Bumper night of music for Fair Saturday. The 





Choir. 


MIST AND WING :: At West Barns Village Hall, 

Edinburgh Road, West Barns, East Lothian. EH42 

1UP. Scotland on Tour, the exciting initiative to 

support the recovery of our live music industry, 

returns to West Barns. Alan Gray, booking coordinator 

at West Barns Village Hall, said: “This 

series will be the fulfilment of a vision for the 

village hall to be holding real, live music and I 

can’t wait.” Scotland on Tour will support the 

creation of hundreds of concerts and 

performances at much-loved arts centres, town 

halls and community venues across Scotland. 

More than 120 artists are set to perform at more 

than 100 venues across the country as part of 

the initiative. 

Tickets for these and a raft of other Scotland on 

Tour shows are on sale at 

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28 NOVEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... ALASDAIR 

FRASER & NATALIE HAAS :: At Traverse 

Theatre 10 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. 8- 

10.30pm. Cutting-edge fiddle and cello 

explorations of Scottish and global music. The 





Choir. 


1 DECEMBER 

SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA :: 

At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Known as 

The Duke, Edward Kennedy Ellington is 

considered amongst the world’s greatest jazz 

musicians and composers with a musical legacy 

covering six decades. The SNJO has chosen a 

fabulous programme of foot-tapping favourites, 

infectious swing, mellow mood, and 

contemporary jazz to inspire and entertain all. 

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5 DECEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... THE CANNY 

BAND :: At Traverse Theatre 10 Cambridge 

Street, Edinburgh. 8-10.30pm. Sensational new 

band from Glasgow. The Soundhouse 


good sight lines and acoustics, programme music 

for festivals including our own Edinburgh 



9 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Liquid Room, Edinburgh. 

From their traditional Tiree roots Skerryvore 

have developed both in size and sound to create 

a unique fusion of their traditional music and 

songs with the urban sounds of rock, pop and 

funk. The band’s ability to fuse traditional 

Scottish music and rhythms with a range of 

other genres is a trademark of their distinctive, 

high energy sound. 


12 DECEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... THE FURROW 

COLLECTIVE :: At Traverse Theatre 10 

Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. 8-10.30pm. 

Scottish and English folk in perfect harmony. The 





Choir. 


18 DECEMBER 

PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS 

SONGBOOK :: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 

Edinburgh. Fill up your festive fuel tank with Phil 

Cunningham and friends as they return with 

their much loved Christmas Songbook for 2022. 

Join some of the finest musicians on the Scottish 

folk scene; Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader, Karen 

Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, 

Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass 

Ensemble. A simply unmissable night full of 

outstanding music, charm, humour and festive 

spirit. 

www.philcunningham.com/live-shows/ 

19 DECEMBER 

Soundhouse presents ..... DEAN OWENS & 

THE SINNERS with special guest KIRSTEN 

ADAMSON :: At Traverse Theatre 10 Cambridge 

Street, Edinburgh. 8-10.30pm. Throw off the 

December chill with some desert tunes. The 





Choir. 


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SKERRYVORE :: At Howden Park Centre, 

Livingston. From their traditional Tiree roots 









GLASGOW + AREA 


Glasgow and West Coast area 



9 NOVEMBER 

CHRIS CLEVERLEY :: At The Hug & Pint, 

Glasgow. With a visceral lyrical style, inspired by 

the Lo-FI Indie greats Elliott Smith & Sufjan 

Stevens, his ambient Dream-Folk songwriting 

pushes the boundaries of 21st Century acousticled 

music. Shining an honest light on diverse, 

arresting themes from pervasive artificial 

intelligence to disquieting climate emergency, it 

is no wonder Folk Radio UK have called him 

"One of the most vital voices of his generation." 

Chris has just released his 4th record 'Broadcast 

The Secret Verse', as is touring the UK with it. 

www.facebook.com/chriscleverleymusic 

11 NOVEMBER 

DEAN OWENS & THE SINNERS :: At The 

Tannahill Centre, Blackstoun Road, Paisley. 

Award winning Scottish singer songwriter Dean 

Owens is one of UK’s finest troubadours, with 

fans including authors Irvine Welsh and Ian 

Rankin, and BBC legend Bob Harris. His new 

band Dean Owens & The Sinners includes bass, 

guitars and trumpet, with Dean’s voice up front, 

warm, subtle and powerful. 


12 NOVEMBER 

Glasgow Guitar Show :: At The Pearce 

Institute, Govan. 11-5pm. The Glasgow Guitar 

show is a must-see for guitarists of all 

backgrounds and abilities. It is a unique 

opportunity to buy, sell and trade pretty much 

anything guitar related. We’ve got new, vintage, 

and preowned guitars along with amps, effects 

and more. There is even some guitar related art 

and collectibles! There will also be the 

opportunity to learn from experts in 

masterclasses and tech-talks, or to be 

entertained with sofa interviews and live music 

taking place throughout the day. 

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18 NOVEMBER 




TRIO :: At The Drake, 1 Lynedoch Street, 

Glasgow, G3 6EF. New live music agency Jazz 

Forward are bringing a host of Scottish jazz 

talent to Pathhead this November as part of a 

Scottish tour featuring transatlantic jazz duo 

Bancroft and Lyne, Scottish jazz guitarists 

Malcolm MacFarlane and Ross Milligan, and the 

award-winning Marianne McGregor Trio. Jazz 

Forward is made up of established musicians 

and multi-instrumentalists Marianne McGregor, 

Malcolm MacFarlane and Sophie Bancroft, and 

music journalist Fiona Mactaggart, who have 

come together to showcase the diverse musical 

talent of the Scottish jazz scene. You can find 

out more and get tickets @ 


19 NOVEMBER 



band THE ZIPS :: At Stereo, Glasgow. Slide 

guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues 

sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and 

rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and 

have been showcased via six internationallyacclaimed 

solo album releases. His latest studio 

album – Devil May Care – is scheduled for 

release on Buzz Records on 18 November 2022. 

“Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out 

and pretty soon my skin was inside out too 

listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for 

you – he a real down deep player and a soul 

man…” Seasick Steve 


24 NOVEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... SARAH 

BORGES featuring ERIC AMBEL plus CAROL 

HODGES :: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. One 

way or another, Sarah Borges connects with 

casual mastery. Whether it’s with the comrades 

she’s collaborated with over nearly 20 sparkling 

years of music-making, or the vivid portraits of 

people’s lives – and occasionally her own – she’s 

sketched in scores of emotionally resonant 

songs. 


25 NOVEMBER 

EWAN MACFARLANE (acoustic/solo) :: At 

The Georgian Hotel, Coatbridge. Whether felt by 

the sold-out crowds gathering to see Ewan 

Macfarlane and The Grim Northern Social 

perform at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut over 3 

consecutive nights for 2 years running (simply 

through word of mouth due to his loyal 

followers), festival-goers at T in the Park, or 

right there, within the commotion of that street 

in Austin, Ewan’s burgeoning reputation is of a 

musician whose experience matches his many 

miles travelled. In 2018, Ewan MacFarlane 

played his final show as frontman of his post 

GNS band Apollo 440 in front of 30,000 fans in a 

sun-kissed Seville. Now Ewan is back with a new 

solo album ‘MILK’ which will prompt a greater 

discovery of one of Scotland’s greatest cult 

talents. 2022 has proved to be a benchmark 

year for MacFarlane as his solo career continues 

to bloom. 


26 NOVEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... DEAN 

OWENS & THE SINNERS :: At Community 

Central Halls (CCH), Maryhill Centre, Glasgow. 

BYOB. Award winning Scottish singer songwriter 

Dean Owens is one of UK’s finest troubadours, 

with fans including authors Irvine Welsh and Ian 

Rankin, and BBC legend Bob Harris. His new 

band Dean Owens & The Sinners includes bass, 

guitars and trumpet, with Dean’s voice up front, 

warm, subtle and powerful. 



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SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ 

ORCHESTRA :: At Royal Concert Hall (New 

Auditorium), Glasgow. 7.30pm. Known as 

The Duke, Edward Kennedy Ellington is 

considered amongst the world’s greatest jazz 

musicians and composers with a musical 

legacy covering six decades. The SNJO has 

chosen a fabulous programme of foot-tapping 

favourites, infectious swing, mellow mood, 

and contemporary jazz to inspire and 

entertain all. 


8 DECEMBER 

SAMAs (Scottish Alternative Music 

Awards) :: At Saint Luke's, Glasgow. Three 

of the most compelling acts in Scotland will 

perform at the Scottish Alternative Music 

Awards (SAMA) prize-giving ceremony at 

Glasgow’s Saint Luke's on Thursday 8th 

December, 2022. Theatrical electro-rock 

outfit VLURE, all-female rap trio The Honey 

Farm and intimate soul songwriter/multiinstrumentalist 

Becky Sikasa will perform at 

the 13th edition of the event. New music 

champion Jim Gellatly and highly-acclaimed 

poet Leyla Josephine will host the evening, 

which will see awards given to seven of the 

most outstanding artists working in Scotland 

today. More information and tickets @ 

www.officialsama.com 

10 DECEMBER 

GUN (full band) :: At Barrowland Ballroom, 

Glasgow. Glaswegian rockers GUN are back 

with their brand new album, ‘The Calton 

Songs’. The album that takes its name from 

the area of Glasgow where the band grew up, 

and where they still write their music. This 

record is about celebrating the road that GUN 

have taken to reach this point, these new 

versions of great songs are cut through with 

un-ironic nostalgia but this is a band with an 

eye on the horizon for what’s to come, not 

what’s over their shoulder in the past. To 

celebrate the release of ‘The Calton Songs’ 

the band will tour a run of fully-fledged 





13 DECEMBER 


SONGBOOK :: At The Glasgow Royal 

Concert Hall, Glasgow. Fill up your festive 

fuel tank with Phil Cunningham and friends 

as they return with their much loved 

Christmas Songbook for 2022. Join some of 

the finest musicians on the Scottish folk 

scene; Phil Cunningham, Eddi Reader, Karen 

Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian 

Carr, Kevin McGuire and the Songbook Brass 


outstanding music, charm, humour and 

festive spirit. 


17 DECEMBER 

Hoolie in the Hydro including 

SKERRYVORE, DONNIE MUNRO, DOUGIE 

MACLEAN and lots more! :: At The Hydro, 

Glasgow. The night will feature some of the 

top musicians on the Scottish and Irish 

scene, the first special guest to be added to 

the bill is former Runrig frontman Donnie 

Munro. The star-studded night of 

entertainment will showcase some of the 

biggest and best names on the Scottish and 

Irish traditional music scene, including famed 

Caledonia singer Dougie Maclean, Celticrock 

sensations Mànran, Ireland’s Sharon 

Shannon Band, award-winning Scottish 

outfit Skerryvore and festival favourites 

Trail West. 

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25 JANUARY 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... 

MALCOLM MACWATT (Celtic 

Connections) :: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 

Malcolm MacWatt is a unique voice in British 

Folk/Americana with the likes of Gretchen 

Peters, Eliza Carthy and Kris Drever lending 

their names and voices to his recent work. 

Hailing from Morayshire with the Highlands 

as a constant backdrop, MacWatt professes a 

lifelong love of American music and culture 

while being steeped in the folklore and music 

of Scotland. 


26 JANUARY 

DEAN OWENS :: At Oran Mor, Glasgow. 

Award winning Scottish singer songwriter 

Dean Owens is one of UK’s finest 

troubadours, with fans including authors 

Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin, and BBC legend 

Bob Harris. 


The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... THE 

COALTOWN DAISIES (Celtic 

Connections) :: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 

The Coaltown Daisies are a duo of singer 

songwriters who write and perform 

americana, folk and soul music and who have 

a wealth of experience as performers, 

recording artists and event managers. They 

are renowned for their highly engaging live 

performances, dynamic arrangements and 

steady professionalism which has resulted in 

them performing at sought after venues and 

festivals all over the country. 


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5 NOVEMBER 

SHADES OF AMBER :: MacLeans Art and 

Music present "Shades of Amber 2022" :: At 

Cardney Steading, Perthshire. Shades of 

Amber 2022 is a development from the 

previous pre-covid 'Perthshire Amber 

Festival' and will be in part a series of 

concerts and in part a get together and chat 

with friends and food and some great music 

sessions! The four individual concerts are 

being held at Cardney Steading, Perthshire 

from Friday 4th - Sunday 6th November. For 

more information visit :: 

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6 NOVEMBER 

SHADES OF AMBER :: MacLeans Art and 

Music present "Shades of Amber 2022" :: At 

Cardney Steading, Perthshire. Shades of 

Amber 2022 is a development from the 

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GIGspotlight ..... 

New album heralds 'return to normality' for 

Dave Arcari with a Scottish tour upcoming 

GIGnotes ..... 

Sat 12 November - masterclass and performance at Glasgow Guitar Show, Govan, Glasgow. DEVIL 

MAY CARE UK TOUR (guests TBA) Thur 17 November – Tooth & Claw, Inverness / Fri 18 November – 

Blue Lamp, Aberdeen / Sat 19 November – Stereo, Glasgow / Wed 23 November – Beat Generator, 

Dundee / Thur 24 November – The Cluny, Newcastle / Fri 25 November – Wrecking Ball, Hull / Wed 30 

November – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. Details @ www.davearcari.com/tour-dates/ 

'Devil May Care' – the 

new studio album from 

Dave Arcari – is 

released on CD and all 

digital platforms/services 

on Friday 18 November. 

It follows October's release of a digital single from the album – Meet me 

in the City – and is Arcari's seventh full-length album…the first since his 

Live at Memorial Hall release in 2017. 

His version of Junior Kimbrough's hill country classic Meet me in the City 

and the traditional Nine Pound Hammer are the only covers on the 

album – the rest of the material is all self-penned and written over the 

last couple of years. 

Other than his fifth album Whisky in my Blood (Blue North Records, 

Finland – 2013) where Arcari was accompanied by the Hellsinki 

Hellraisers this is the first time he has featured guest performers on his 

recordings – something made possible with support from Help Musicians, 

an independent charity for professional musicians within the UK. 

Title track Devil May Care features drums from Chris McMullan of 

Northen Ireland's Bonnevilles, Stick to Your Guns has blues harp from 

his old Radiotones' bandmate Jim Harcus and his re-write of the Scottish 

classic Loch Lomond – Loch Lomond (Home) – has violin from Jamie 

Wilson. Loch Lomond (Home) also features the the 'voices of the loch' on 

choruses – a collection of local friends from east Loch Lomond where 

Arcari is based…and some visitors form further afield. 

"There's a few curve balls on this album…some stuff people might be 

surprised at!" says Arcari. "And it's been great to have support from 

Help Musicians without whom the collaborations and extra studio time 

couldn't have happened. 

"The support from Help Musicians goes way beyond financials," he 

adds. "It also includes mentoring and business advice sessions which are 

invaluable for musicians, helping them to thrive with the knowledge and 

skills they need to build a sustainable career." 

This isn't the first time Arcari has benefitted from the charity's support. 

Dave says: "I was fortunate enough to be part of a Help Musicians 

coaching programme a few years ago and also accessed support via 

Music Minds Matter when I was going through a particularly difficult 

period just before the pandemic hit." 

The album and UK tour dates are significant indication that Arcari's 

touring schedule and creative output is returning to 'normal' postpandemic. 

You can watch a short video introduction to Dave @ 

www.youtube.com/davearcari 

To find out more about Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter go to 

www.helpmusicians.org.uk 

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previous pre-covid 'Perthshire Amber Festival' 

and will be in part a series of concerts and in 

part a get together and chat with friends and 

food and some great music sessions! The four 

individual concerts are being held at Cardney 

Steading, Perthshire from Friday 4th - Sunday 

6th November. For more information visit :: 

www.perthshireamber.com/shadesofamber2022 

www.dunkeld.com/collections/shades-of-amber- 

2022 

9 NOVEMBER 

JOHN MCCUSKER - “30th Anniversary 

Tour” :: At Tolbooth, Stirling. John has long 

been renowned for his skill at transcending 

musical boundaries: striving to keep his music 

fresh and exciting, never leaving the past behind 

but always embracing new sonic adventures. 

John was awarded the coveted BBC Radio 2 

Musician of the Year in 2003 and also The Spirit 

of Scotland Award for music in 1999 and again in 

2009. 2016 saw John receive the Good Tradition 

Award and perform with his band at the BBC 

Radio 2 Folk Awards at The Royal Albert Hall. In 

2019 John received the Outstanding Music 

Performance at The Scottish Culture Awards. 

www.facebook.com/johnmccuskerofficial 

12 NOVEMBER 

DEAN OWENS & THE SINNERS :: At Crail 

Community Hall, Crail. Award winning Scottish 

singer songwriter Dean Owens is one of UK’s 

finest troubadours, with fans including authors 

Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin, and BBC legend 

Bob Harris. His new band Dean Owens & The 

Sinners includes bass, guitars and trumpet, with 

Dean’s voice up front, warm, subtle and 

powerful. 


KRIS DREVER :: At Masonic Hall, Dundee. Kris 

Drever is a Glasgow based, Orkney born 

musician. Drever’s voice and guitar form an 

integral part of the backbone of today’s 

contemporary roots and folk scene. Hugely 

admired as a solo artist and collaborator, he is a 

phenomenal and prolific artist. 


19 NOVEMBER 

ANDY IRVINE and PAUL BRADY with DÓNAL 

LUNNY and KEVIN BURKE :: At Perth Concert 

Hall, Perth. 7.30pm. By popular demand Andy 

Irvine and Paul Brady are touring the hugely 

successful live show that celebrates their 

legendary and landmark eponymous album and 

we’re delighted to have secured the only show 

outside their native Ireland. Originally released 

in 1977, following the breakup of Planxty where 

Irvine and Brady had forged a powerful musical 

chemistry, the album’s standouts include iconic 

tracks such as Brady’s epic Arthur McBride, 

Irvine’s reflective Autumn Gold, The Plains Of 

Kildare and Bonny Woodhall. The show features 

songs and tunes from the album and many other 

highlights from Andy and Paul’s illustrious solo 

careers as well as one or two Planxty classics. 

They will be accompanied by former Bothy Band 

members Dónal Lunny and Kevin Burke both of 

whom played on the album, with Dónal also 

acting as producer. 

www.horsecross.co.uk 

23 NOVEMBER 



band THE ZIPS :: At Beat Generator, Dundee. 














24 NOVEMBER 

Crail Folk Club presents ..... KIRSTEN 

ADAMSON :: At Crail Community Hall. £9. 

Singer/songwriter Kirsten Adamson summons 

the same heart-stopping purity as Sandy Denny, 

by way of Emmylou Harris and Kate Bush. 

Transcendence runs in the family. Her father was 

Stuart Adamson (Skids, Big Country) and her 

mother Alexandra, a champion Highland dancer. 

www.facebook.com/crailfolkclub 

26 NOVEMBER 

EDDI READER :: At Crieff Academy, Crieff. 

From the traditional to the contemporary, Eddi 

brings joyous life to all forms of song. Her taste 

in co-writers, writers, songs and players is 

impeccable and anything with her name on it is 

guaranteed musical treasure. Whilst the 

perfection of her technique is widely 

acknowledged, what sets Reader apart is the 

depth and quality of the emotional performance; 

her ability not only to move the listener but to 

connect her experience to that of her audience. 

2 DECEMBER 

SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA :: 

At The Byre Theatre, St Andrews. 7.30pm. 

Known as The Duke, Edward Kennedy Ellington 

is considered amongst the world’s greatest jazz 

musicians and composers with a musical legacy 

covering six decades. The SNJO has chosen a 

fabulous programme of foot-tapping favourites, 

infectious swing, mellow mood, and 

contemporary jazz to inspire and entertain all. 


3 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Forfar Reid Hall, Forfar. 

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 

14 DECEMBER 


SONGBOOK :: At The Albert Halls, Stirling. Fill 

up your festive fuel tank with Phil Cunningham 

and friends as they return with their much loved 

Christmas Songbook for 2022. Join some of the 

finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene; Phil 

Cunningham, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, 

John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin 

McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble. A 

simply unmissable night full of outstanding 

music, charm, humour and festive spirit. 


20 DECEMBER 


SONGBOOK :: At Perth Concert Hall and Perth 

Theatre, Horsecross, Perth. Fill up your festive 

fuel tank with Phil Cunningham and friends as 

they return with their much loved Christmas 

Songbook for 2022. Join some of the finest 

musicians on the Scottish folk scene; Phil 

Cunningham, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, 

John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr, Kevin 

McGuire and the Songbook Brass Ensemble. A 

simply unmissable night full of outstanding 

music, charm, humour and festive spirit. 


21 DECEMBER 

EWAN MACFARLANE + Band (special guest to 

Big Country) :: At PJ Molloys, Dunfermline. 

Whether felt by the sold-out crowds gathering to 

see Ewan Macfarlane and The Grim Northern 

Social perform at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut over 3 















to bloom. 


22 DECEMBER 

EWAN MACFARLANE + Band (special guest to 

Big Country) :: At PJ Molloys, Dunfermline. 

Whether felt by the sold-out crowds gathering to 

see Ewan Macfarlane and The Grim Northern 

Social perform at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut over 3 















to bloom. 


29 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Albert Halls, Stirling. From 

their traditional Tiree roots Skerryvore have 

developed both in size and sound to create a 

unique fusion of their traditional music and 







31 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Rough Castle’s Hogmanay 

Experience, Falkirk. From their traditional Tiree 

roots Skerryvore have developed both in size 



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11 NOVEMBER 

Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... 

CATFISH KEITH :: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. In 

a career that (in 2022) spans thirty years, he 

has toured Europe/UK fifty times, built a huge 

following of admirers and performed alongside 

many of the best names in the business, 

including Ray Charles, John Le Hooker and 

Robert Cray. Led Zep frontman, Robert Plant is 

such a big fan that he invited him to open the 

show on every one of the American and 

European tour dates he had planned in 2020 … 

until the pandemic came along and spoiled the 

party. A masterclass performer, and true 

bottleneck/guitar/blues legend, the awardwinning 

thirteen-times Grammy-nominated 

performer is frequently praised for his 

“breathtaking” style. 

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13 NOVEMBER 

KRIS DREVER :: At Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 

Drever’s voice and guitar is a part of the 

backbone of today’s contemporary roots and folk 

scene. Hugely admired as a solo artist, 

collaborator, and member of folk superstars Lau, 

he is a phenomenal and prolific artist. 


18 November 



band THE ZIPS :: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 














20 NOVEMBER 

Almost Blue Promotions presents ..... 

JEFFREY FOUCAULT with ERIC HAYWOOD 

and support DIETRICH STRAUSE :: At Blue 

Lamp, Aberdeen. Jeffrey Foucault was 17 when 

he learned to play all the songs on John Prine's 

eponymous debut on his father's mail-order 

guitar, since then he’s been everything from 

solo country-blues troubadour to frontman for a 

six-piece rock 'n' roll band, along the way 

compiling a discography notable for its visceral 

power and complex poetics. 

www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions 

11 DECEMBER 

GUN (full band) :: At The Lemon Tree, 

Aberdeen. Glaswegian rockers GUN are back 

with their brand new album, ‘The Calton Songs’. 

The album that takes its name from the area of 














16 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Aberdeen Music Hall, 

Aberdeen. From their traditional Tiree roots 









17 DECEMBER 


SONGBOOK :: At Music Hall Aberdeen, 

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8 NOVEMBER 

JOHN MCCUSKER - “30th Anniversary 

Tour” :: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. John 

has long been renowned for his skill at 

transcending musical boundaries: striving to 

keep his music fresh and exciting, never leaving 

the past behind but always embracing new sonic 

adventures. John was awarded the coveted BBC 

Radio 2 Musician of the Year in 2003 and also 

The Spirit of Scotland Award for music in 1999 

and again in 2009. 2016 saw John receive the 

Good Tradition Award and perform with his band 

at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards at The Royal 

Albert Hall. In 2019 John received the 

Outstanding Music Performance at The Scottish 

Culture Awards. 

www.facebook.com/johnmccuskerofficial 

11 NOVEMBER 

KRIS DREVER :: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. 







13 NOVEMBER 

DEREK RYAN in Concert :: At Eden Court 

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band THE ZIPS :: At Tooth & Claw, Inverness. 














25 NOVEMBER 

EDDI READER :: At Tarbert Village Hall, 

Tarbert. From the traditional to the 

contemporary, Eddi brings joyous life to all 

forms of song. Her taste in co-writers, writers, 

songs and players is impeccable and anything 

with her name on it is guaranteed musical 

treasure. Whilst the perfection of her technique 

is widely acknowledged, what sets Reader apart 

is the depth and quality of the emotional 

performance; her ability not only to move the 

listener but to connect her experience to that of 

her audience. 

5 DECEMBER 

EDDI READER :: At Macdonald Resort, 

Aviemore. From the traditional to the 

contemporary, Eddi brings joyous life to all 

forms of song. Her taste in co-writers, writers, 

songs and players is impeccable and anything 

with her name on it is guaranteed musical 

treasure. Whilst the perfection of her technique 

is widely acknowledged, what sets Reader apart 

is the depth and quality of the emotional 

performance; her ability not only to move the 

listener but to connect her experience to that of 

her audience. 

10 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At The Ironworks, Inverness. 










2 JANUARY 

SKERRYVORE with TRAIL WEST plus 

support tbc :: At Nevis Centre, Fort William. 

We’re back! After 2 years of Covid enforced 

absence, Skerryvore and Friends New Year’s Gig 

at Fort William’s Nevis Centre returns. With our 

Tiree chums, Trail West (plus additional support 

tbc), we’ll have an amazing night on Monday 2nd 

January 2023. With doors at 7:00pm you’ll have 

5 hours to midnight to blow away any New 

Year’s Day cobwebs. Complete with licensed bar. 

Over 18’s only. Tickets held at 2020 prices, £25 

+ bf 

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21 OCTOBER 

CONSTANT FOLLOWER :: At An Tobar, Mull. 

Created by frontman Stephen McAll, Constant 

Follower is an intriguing experimental folk band 

featuring Andrew Pankhurst (guitar), Amy 

Campbell (backing vocals/synth) and Kathleen 

Stosch (backing vocals, synth and bass). 

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South West and Cumbria areas 



6 NOVEMBER 

CentreStage presents ..... JASON 

REBELLO :: At CentreStage, Kilmarnock, KA1 

3AE. 7.30pm. Recognised as one of the world’s 

leading pianists, Jason Rebello brings his unique 

combination of jazz and soul to Centrestage! 

Winner of the British Jazz Album of the year and 

Jazz Pianist of the year, Jason will perform 

alongside some of Scotland’s top session 

players. 

www.centrestagemt.org.uk/whats-on 

10 NOVEMBER 

KRIS DREVER :: At CatStrand, New Galloway. 







2 DECEMBER 

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:: a MNS business profile feature 

The Radio Rooms :: Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW :: www.facebook.com/theradiorooms :: www.radiorooms.co.uk :: info@radiorooms.co.uk 

:: The Radio Rooms is an independent grassroots venue and event space that 

was created in March 2019 in Berwick-Upon-Tweed - serving north Northumberland 

and the Scottish Borders we are the main platform for new and up and coming 

artists in the area, and strive to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone. 

Our recently renovated space is designed around a collection of vintage radios ranging from the 1920s onwards, and 

we place an emphasis on quality and local products throughout our bar and kitchen. 

The Radio Rooms host a variety of quality performances, gigs and events throughout the year and our space is also 

available for private events such as weddings, birthday parties and corporate events. We can help you plan, organise 

and host your perfect event - from weddings to lectures; birthdays to plays. Our knowledgeable team can help with 

decor, music, audio and lighting equipment, food and drink, entertainment; and any other detail to ensure a brilliant 

time is had by all. 

Here are some of our quality small business suppliers: Bari Tea (Alnwick), Fentimans (Hexham), Giacopazzi's 

(Eyemouth), Hepple Gin (Morpeth), Holy Island Gin (Holy Island), The Kelso Gin Company (Kelso), Left Field 

Kombucha (Eyemouth), Tempest (Galashiels). 

Our openings hours are 4pm to late, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - extended hours in the summer, please check the 

Event Listings on our website and Facebook page to see what is happening every week. For booked events we can 

open at any time you wish, just drop us an email if you have any questions! Email: info@radiorooms.co.uk 

www.radiorooms.co.uk // www.facebook.com/theradiorooms 

Upcoming Gigs @ Radio Rooms :: 

21 OCTOBER 

DURANGO BLUE + BERNARD BROGUE :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. An evening of original Americana, Alt- 

Country, Roots and Blues with Durango Blue, and special gueast from The Netherlands Bernard Brogue - Admission Free. 

22 OCTOBER 

THE LONGSHIP + DEATH BY OWL :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. Local band showcase featuring The 

Longship, plus Death By Owl. Free admission. 

28 OCTOBER 

PENSACOLA MIST :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. Based in North East England and Scotland, the high 

contrast synth-pop trio are inspired by the synths and cinema of the 1980s. The group have received national radio play on both BBC Radio 6 and BBC 

Introducing countless times and are hotly tipped for a breakthrough 2022. Catchy, upbeat Friday night synthpop with a dark and melancholic edge. An 

absolutely unique show. 

12 NOVEMBER 

JOHN OTWAY & WILD WILLY BARRETT + support :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. £18adv. Tickets @ 


21 NOVEMBER 

JEFFREY FOURCAULT & ERIC HEYWOOD + support :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. £10. Tickets @ 


26 NOVEMBER 

RORY McLEOD + support :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. £15adv. Tickets @ 


19 JANUARY 

ANDY WHITE :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. Irish singer-songwriter Andy White's first EP Religious Persuasion 

and 1986 debut album Rave on Andy White kick-started a career which includes twenty albums, two books of poetry and a novel. Writing with Peter 

Gabriel, forming ALT with Tim Finn and Liam Ó Maonlaí, touring the world many times over with his acoustic guitar, and winning Ireland’s top music 

awards. 

The Radio Rooms is an 

independent grassroots venue, 

serving north Northumberland and 

the Scottish Borders


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SKERRYVORE :: At Darvel Town Hall, Darvel. 










10 DECEMBER 

CentreStage presents ..... SHOOGLENIFTY :: 

At CentreStage, Kilmarnock, KA1 3AE. Criticallyacclaimed 

folk fusion sensations Shooglenifty are 

coming to Kilmarnock for the first time on 

Saturday 10th December 2022 thanks to support 

from Scotland on Tour! Shooglenifty was formed 

in 1990 by musicians from the Scottish 

Highlands, Orkney and Edinburgh. It’s bright 

spark was the idea of fusing traditional and 

traditional-sounding melodies with the beats and 

basslines of a mixed bag of more contemporary 

influences. As happy playing a small highland 

village hall as they are on an outdoor festival 

stage playing to tens of thousands, the Shoogles 

(as they’re known to their fans) have promoted 

Scottish music all over the world for three 

decades. 

www.centrestagemt.org.uk/whats-on 

15 DECEMBER 


SONGBOOK :: At Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries. 

Fill up your festive fuel tank with Phil 









spirit. 


SCOTTISH BORDERS 

+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed 


Scottish Borders and 

Northumberland areas 



12 NOVEMBER 

JOHN OTWAY & WILD WILLY BARRETT + 

support :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, 

Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. £18adv. 

Tickets @ 


www.facebook.com/theradiorooms 

21 NOVEMBER 

JEFFREY FOURCAULT & ERIC HEYWOOD + 

support :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main Street, 

Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. £10. Tickets @ 



24 NOVEMBER 



band THE ZIPS :: At The Cluny, Newcastle. 














26 NOVEMBER 

RORY McLEOD + support :: At Radio Rooms, 

95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 

2AW. £15adv. Tickets @ 



27 NOVEMBER 

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SKERRYVORE:: At Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick. 










3 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Victoria Halls, Selkirk. From 

their traditional Tiree roots Skerryvore have 

developed both in size and sound to create a 

unique fusion of their traditional music and 







St Boswells Live presents ..... ALI AFFLECK 

and the BEDLAM SWING BAND with support 

JEWELSKATZ :: At St Boswells Village Hall. 

Resident vocalist at Edinburgh’s famous Jazz 

Bar, Ali has established herself as a mainstay of 

the Scottish and UK jazz scene, with recognition 

via many award nominations and prizes, and Ali 

brings to St Boswells three of Scotland’s finest 

musicians: Ross Baird on guitar; Martin Foster 

on reeds (sax/clarinet); and Roy Percy on bass. 

The opening act will be the JewelsKatz duo: Julie 

Helena singing with Sandy Rosie on piano or 

guitar. Both are Borders based. They will 

perform their arrangements of American 

Songbook standards from artistes such as Ella 

Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Eva Cassidy, and their 

own ‘lockdown’ compositions. Tickets £14 online, 

or £15 at the Old Post Office and at the door. 

Early booking recommended. 

www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive 

www.facebook.com/stboswellslive 

7 DECEMBER 

GUN (full band) :: At Macarts, Galashiels. 

Glaswegian rockers GUN are back with their 

brand new album, ‘The Calton Songs’. The 

album that takes its name from the area of 














19 JANUARY 

ANDY WHITE :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main 

Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. Irish 

singer-songwriter Andy White's first EP Religious 

Persuasion and 1986 debut album Rave on Andy 

White kick-started a career which includes 

twenty albums, two books of poetry and a novel. 

Writing with Peter Gabriel, forming ALT with Tim 

Finn and Liam Ó Maonlaí, touring the world 

many times over with his acoustic guitar, and 

winning Ireland’s top music awards. 


11 FEBRUARY 



JEWELSKATZ :: At St Boswells Village Hall. the 

legendary Scottish singer/songwriter Rab 

Noakes with the American singer/songwriter 

Brooks Williams. Tickets £12 online / Old Post 

Office, or £14 at the door. 



5 MARCH 



JEWELSKATZ :: At St Boswells Village Hall. The 

return of Wille and the Bandits. Long time 

favourites of SBL, it is always a great night with 

this band. Tickets £12 online / Old Post Office, 

or £14 at the door. 



17 MARCH 

CONSTANT FOLLOWER :: At Town Hall, 

Jedburgh. Created by frontman Stephen McAll, 

Constant Follower is an intriguing experimental 

folk band featuring Andrew Pankhurst (guitar), 

Amy Campbell (backing vocals/synth) and 

Kathleen Stosch (backing vocals, synth and 

bass). 

www.facebook.com/theconstantfollower 

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