MNS GIGguide (Nov22-6)

MNS GIGguide - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement
page 15: GIGspotlight
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
www.davearcari.com
www.twitter.com/davearcari
www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic
Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com