MNS GIGguide (Nov22-6)

MNS GIGguide - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement
page 23: scottish borders + 1 hour over the border
SKERRYVORE:: At Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick.
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/
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
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/
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
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.
www.facebook.com/gunOfficialUK
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.
www.facebook.com/theradiorooms
11 FEBRUARY
St Boswells Live presents ..... ALI AFFLECK
and the BEDLAM SWING BAND with support
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.
www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive
www.facebook.com/stboswellslive
5 MARCH
St Boswells Live presents ..... ALI AFFLECK
and the BEDLAM SWING BAND with support
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.
www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive
www.facebook.com/stboswellslive
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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