<strong>MNS</strong> <strong>GIGguide</strong> - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement page 16: fife + central + perthshire + tayside 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. www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic 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. www.facebook.com/krisdreversings 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 DAVE ARCARI plus special guest JONZIP - frontman of original 70s Glasgow punk band THE ZIPS :: At Beat Generator, Dundee. 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 www.davearcari.com/tour-dates/ 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. www.facebook.com/theSNJO 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 PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS 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. www.philcunningham.com/live-shows/ 20 DECEMBER PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS 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. www.philcunningham.com/live-shows/ 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 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 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 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 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 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. www.skerryvore.com/tour/ 31 DECEMBER SKERRYVORE :: At Rough Castle’s Hogmanay Experience, Falkirk. From their traditional Tiree roots Skerryvore have developed both in size Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
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