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WEDNESDAY 30 AUGUST 

The Afternoon Show :: 1.30pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Michelle McManus tunes into the best of 

Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 

www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 

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

Radio Scotland. Bryan with the musicians who are also 

authors. 


The Quay Sessions :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

KYLE FALCONER archive session and RIANNE 

DOWNEY shares her favourite live album. 


The Musical Path :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. A look at the 

rise of Celtic music in the 70s, 80s and 90s, led by 

bands such as RUNRIG. 

www.bbcalba.co.uk 

Vic Galloway :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Vic's 

Triple A is from ONE DOVE and new music from 

DEAD PONY, THE HIVES and THE CORAL. 


Binneas - Na Trads :: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Musical 

highlights from the Trad Awards 2022 from 

ELEPHANT SESSIONS. 


From Scotland with Love :: 11.45pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Vic Galloway delves into his archive for the 

ultimate in homegrown music. 


THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 

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Scotland. Michelle McManus tunes into the best of 



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

Radio Scotland. Bryan with songs about sweet things. 


Travelling Folk :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. The 

very best of folk and roots music from around the 

world. 


Heather's Portraits :: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. 

Heather Dewar visits Glasgow where she draws a 

colour portrait of singer JOY DUNLOP. 


Natasha Raskin Sharp :: 10pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. From 50s rockabilly to country jazz to the 

latest indie sounds #natasharadio has it all. 


FRIDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 

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 underthe-radar 

music Scotland has to offer. 


Introducing in Scotland :: 9.30pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Featuring the most exciting new beats, 

dance music and electronica. 


Summer Soul with Ravi Sagoo :: 10pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. A selection of classic soul, funk, disco 

and R&B with guests, sessions and new releases. 


Seirm :: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Trad and routes show, 

featuring music from GNOSS, RACHEL NEWTON and 

DE TEMPS ANTAN 


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Celtic Connections Shorts :: 6pm on BBC ALBA. 

YORKSTON/THORNE/KHAN perform 'Westlin' 

Wind', a song which represents abdutha (wonder). 


Port :: 6.10pm on BBC ALBA. Previously unseen 

music from the series 'Port', with Julie Fowlis. 


The Cutter :: 6.45pm on BBC ALBA. The story behind 

one of RUNRIG's best known tracks, 'Cutter'. 


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

the very best in traditional music and song join Gary 

Innes. 


From Tiree with Love :: 8.30pm on BBC ALBA. 

Preparations are underway for the Tiree Music 

Festival. 



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Seirm :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. Music including 

JAMES GRANT and THE HALLELUJAH 

STIRNG QUARTET. 


Piping Sounds :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Catriona MacNeil presents the best in pipe 

music from Scotland and around the world. 


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

releases plus rock and pop music from Scotland 

and around the world. 


First Road to Lafayette (film) :: 10.15pm on 

BBC Scotland. A young Scottish boy finds 

freedom and independence in a world of adults 

through music. 

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland 

Na Worlds :: 11pm on BBC ALBA. Carrie 

Macneil presents Grade 1 performance from the 

World Pipe Band Championships. 


Binneas - Na Trads :: 00.40am on BBC ALBA. 

Featuring PHIL CUNNINGHAM, KAREN 

MATHESON and musical friends. 


SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 

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. 

www.celticmusicradio.net 

Your Requests with Gary Innes :: 5pm on 

BBC Radio Scotland. Join Gary as he shares your 

special messages and dedications and plays your 

favourite Scottish music requests. 


Classical Now :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Jamie MacDougall celebrates Scotland's 

classical world in concert. 


Heather's Portraits :: 8pm on BBC ALBA. 

Heather Dewar visits Glasgow where she draws 

a colour portrait of singer JOY DUNLOP. 


Iain Anderson :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

End the day in the company of the songwriting 

masters of country, folk, blues and soul. 


Seirm :: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Music including 

JAMES GRANT and THE HALLELUJAH 

STIRNG QUARTET. 


Cuirm @ Celtic :: 11.50pm on BBC ALBA. 

MAIRI MacLENNAN performs 'Raoir Reubadh 

an Iolaire'. 


MONDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 


Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into the best of 



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. 

Classic album tracks, new releases and sessions 

from Scotland's best alternative artists. 


Vic Galloway in Conversation :: 9pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. An in-depth personal interview 

that explores a life in music, packed with great 

stories and music. 


The Musical Path :: 10.30pm on BBC ALBA. A 

look at the rise of Celtic music in the 70s, 80s 

and 90s, led by bands such as RUNRIG. 


Iain Anderson :: 11pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

End the day in the company of the songwriting 

masters of country, folk, blues and soul. 


Na Trads: An Tobar :: 11.30pm on BBC ALBA. 

Robert Robertson with music from the Trads. 


TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 


Scotland. Janice Forsyth tunes into the best of 




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BBC Radio Scotland. Bryan with the 80s 

popstars who are still making and playing music 

today. 


Another Country with Ricky Ross :: 8pm on 

BBC Radio Scotland. Marking 20 years since 

Johnny Cash died with the music he made and 

songs he loved. 


Roddy Hart :: 10.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

An inviting mix of new music and back-catalogue 

selections. 


WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 


Scotland. Michelle McManus tunes into the 

best of Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 



BBC Radio Scotland. Nicola Meighan sits in 

with the musicians who changed their real 

names to stage names. 


The Quay Sessions :: 8pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Enjoy live performances from the 

foyer at BBC Radio Scotland's Pacific Quay. 


The Musical Path :: 9pm on BBC ALBA. The 

emergence of new musical fusions in Edinburgh 

in the 90s and 00s. 


Orain Oir :: 10pm on BBC ALBA. Archive 

performance of Gaelic song through the 

decades. 


Vic Galloway :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Classic album tracks, new releases and sessions 

from Scotland's best alternative artists. 


Vic Galloway in Conversation :: 11pm on 

BBC Radio Scotland. An in-depth personal 

interview that explores a life in music, packed 

with great stories and music. 


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8 SEPTEMBER 

CAMMY BARNES :: At The Courtyard Theatre, 

London. Singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes' tour 

will be music to the ears of his growing fanbase 

as he has released his most powerful single to 

date, bringing together stunning vocals with 

moving lyrics in an ode to his new baby 

daughter, Bonnie. Exploring the ups and downs 

of early fatherhood, the unmissable milestones 

and the sense of responsibility that comes from 

the moment of their first cry, Bonnie’s Song will 

resonate with anyone who has opened their 

heart to a child. 

www.facebook.com/iamcammybarnes/ 

14 OCTOBER 

PHILIP SETH CAMPBELL :: At Hoxton Hall, 

London. The Scottish singer-songwriter has 

unveiled “Magical West”, the first single to be 

taken from his forthcoming solo album ‘City 

Lights’ (out 1 September 2023 via Assai 

Records). The artist has also announced an 

extensive UK and Ireland tour for Autumn 2023, 

as well as three in-store shows in his native 

Scotland to mark the album’s release. An 

amalgamation of Campbell’s life and career up 

until this point, the new record unfolds like a 

series of cinematic snapshots captured in 

timeless technicolour. From new single and 

album opener “Magic West” to plucky ballads 

like “Break The Curse” and “Sober Boy”, and 

from the bluesy soulful title-track “City Lights” 

to riled-up and rocky “Gut City Blues”, the LP 

sees the artist traverse time and genre with a 

deft sense of musicality that glints and glimmers 

like an unearthed trove of deep-buried treasure. 

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Update from Brunton Theatre 

Trust – shows are not cancelled: 

Brunton Theatre Trust is bouncing back thanks 

to the support of performers, audiences, East 

Lothian Council and local partners. The Trust 

was hit by devastating news that its 

performance spaces had to shut with immediate 

effect for structural surveys. However, the 

programme of events has NOT been cancelled. 

The Trust are working hard to source and set up 

alternative venues for events, within 

Musselburgh and close by. 

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1 SEPTEMBER 

PHILIP SETH CAMPBELL :: At Assai Records 

(in-store), Edinburgh. 1pm. Scottish singersongwriter 

Philip Seth Campbell has unveiled 

“Magical West”, the first single to be taken from 

his forthcoming solo album ‘City Lights’ (out 1 

September via Assai Records). With “Magical 

West” available to stream from 9 June, the new 

album ‘City Lights’ is set to land on 1 

September. To mark the album’s release 

Campbell will be playing three in-store shows at 

Assai Records in Glasgow, Dundee and 

Edinburgh. He has also announced an extensive 

UK and Ireland tour for October/November. With 

tickets on sale from on 12 June. 


2 SEPTEMBER 

The Lowlands Music Awards :: At The Biscuit 

Factory Edinburgh. EN4 5HP. 8-11.30pm. 

Showcasing the very best in Scottish music from 

the region WHP & HX Records present The 

Lowland Music Awards 2023 featuring live 

performances by former Factory Records artists 

The Wendys, Fay Fifes fantastic solo project 

The Countess Of Fife, HX Record artists Salt, 

Comedy from Mac Star, Rockers Lonehead, 

STV star Demi McMahon, circuit hero's Meow 

and a debut by rising star Cameron Ferguson. 

The show is hosted by musician, writer and TV 

pundit John Robb. Awards presented to the 

best musicians in the region by local record 

company scouts, radio DJs and musical icons 

and full after party event with Ben Inglis and 

Matthew McGhie. More @ 

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3-4 SEPTEMBER 

Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... 

Edinburgh Psych Fest 2023 :: At 

Summerhall, Edinburgh. Line-up - Bodega, 

Sorry, bdrmm, Ulrika Spacek, Heartworms, 

L'Eclair, Low Hummer, Takeshi's Cashew, The 

Kundalini Genie, Bikini Body, No Windows, 

Isabella Strange + EHFM DJs, Food & Drink & 

Merchandise 

www.summerhall.co.uk 

BDRMM :: At Edinburgh Psych Fest, Edinburgh. 

Following the release of 2020's widely-acclaimed 

debut LP "Bedroom", and a clutch of hotlyreceived 

singles that have landed in the interim, 

February saw the Hull based shoegaze quartet 

bdrmm return with the news that they had 

signed to Mogwai's Rock Action and that the 

revered independent label would release an 

anticipated second album "I Don't Know" on 30 

June. 

www.facebook.com/smellybdrmm 

5 SEPTEMBER 

The Queen's Hall presents ..... MARIO 

BIONDI and Band :: At The Queen's Hall, 

Edinburgh. Mario Biondi’s unmistakable deep 

voice is warm and sensual, yet clear and 

confident. Born Mario Ranno, he cultivated his 

passion for music from a young age, listening 

alongside his father, the singer Stefano Biondi, 

later making his stage name a tribute to him. A 

vast range of experience has made Mario the 

great artist he is today. He has sung in church 

choirs, been a session singer for niche labels 

and speaks perfect English, although he is a 

born and bred Sicilian from Catania. A lover of 

soul music, in 1988 he began supporting artists 

of international standing, including some of the 

calibre of the legendary Ray Charles. 

www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on 

7 SEPTEMBER 

The Queen's Hall presents ..... ORCHESTRA 

BAOBAB (Senegal) :: At The Queen's Hall, 

Edinburgh. 2020 marked the 50th anniversary of 

Orchestra Baobab, one of Africa’s greatest 

bands. Adored both at home in Senegal and 

across the world, Baobab occupy a special place 

in the history of African music. Their epic story 

begins in the heart of Dakar’s Medina in the 

1960s and extends across the world and into the 

21st century, featuring a brilliant assembly of 

diverse musical personalities and encompassing 

a unique blend of Afro-Latin styles, international 

pop, West African griot music, and an after-dark 

West African nightclub ambience of lilting, 

mellifluous rhythms. 


8 SEPTEMBER 

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS :: At Usher 

Hall, Edinburgh. Christine and the Queens this 

year curates the legendary Meltdown Festival at 

London’s Southbank Centre, beginning on the 

day of the release of 'Paranoïa, Angels, True 

Love', and running between 9-18 June; the 

artist will give two headline performances on 

both days of the finale weekend (both now sold 

out). He will also be performing at a number of 

festivals worldwide, including headline slots at 

Glastonbury Festival and Wilderness Festival, 

alongside numerous others, before returning to 

the UK + Ireland in the autumn for a run of 

headline shows. 

www.facebook.com/christineandthequeens 

13 SEPTEMBER 

CAMMY BARNES :: At The Caves, Edinburgh. 

Singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes' tour will be 

music to the ears of his growing fanbase as he 

has released his most powerful single to date, 

bringing together stunning vocals with moving 

lyrics in an ode to his new baby daughter, 

Bonnie. Exploring the ups and downs of early 

fatherhood, the unmissable milestones and the 

sense of responsibility that comes from the 

moment of their first cry, Bonnie’s Song will 




19 SEPTEMBER 

The Queen's Hall presents ..... THE 

CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA - 20th Anniversary 

Tour :: At The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. The 

Cinematic Orchestra have announced a 20th 

anniversary tour & audio reissue of their seminal 

2003 album “Man With A Movie Camera.” The 

live shows will feature songs from the album 

with all new visuals, celebrating the release 

across Europe. The 2LP limited edition comes in 

ashen and pewter grey coloured vinyl, housed in 

a rigid tip-on foiled, embossed and debossed 

detail gatefolded sleeve with updated artwork 

and new liner notes. This reissue will include 12” 

double sided art card insert of unseen session 

photography from the time. 

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21 SEPTEMBER 

Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... JP 

COOPER :: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7pm. It’s 

often said that today’s musicians don’t “pay their 

dues” in the way previous generations did, 

whether it was the Beatles’ residencies at the 

Star Club in Hamburg or David Bowie hauling 

himself around clubs for years. However, JP 

Cooper has done all this and much more. He 

may now be scoring multi-platinum hits and 

collaborating with the likes of Stormzy. However, 

He’s been the guy standing outside a venue, 

handing out flyers for his music and tracks on 

burned CDs. He’s humped gear into the back of 

his Dad’s Nissan Micra to drive 200 miles to play 

for 20 people, a sound engineer and his dog. 


22 SEPTEMBER 

The Queen's Hall presents ..... SHAWN 

COLVIN :: At The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Over 

the course of three decades, Shawn Colvin has 

established herself as a captivating performer 

and a revered storyteller, well-deserving of the 

commendation of her peers and the devoted 

audiences who have been inspired by her 

artistry. And as she enters her thirtieth year as a 

songwriter and performer, she continues to 

reaffirm her status as a vital voice in music. 

Shawn Colvin stopped the industry in its tracks 

with her arresting 1989 debut, Steady On. The 

following spring, Colvin took home the GRAMMY 

Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, 

establishing herself as a mainstay in the singersongwriter 

genre. 


29 SEPTEMBER 

The Queen's Hall presents ..... RACHEL 

SERMANNI :: At The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 

Hailing from the Scottish highlands, Rachel 

Sermanni is an enchanting singer-songwriter, 

whose performance and lyrics draw from a deep 

well of mysticism, dreams, nature and the 

simple-complex experience of being human. A 

contemporary folk musician influenced by a 

wealth of genres including jazz, rock, old-time 

and traditional, she is announcing today her 

newest foray into her sonic subconscious, 

Dreamer Awake. 


1 OCTOBER 

SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA 

'The Art Of Arranging' with Grammy Awardwinning 

pianist GEOFFREY KEEZER :: At The 

Queen’s Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh. 

7.30pm. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra 

(SNJO) is considered by many to be one of 

Europe’s foremost contemporary big bands. 

Founder/Director Tommy Smith established the 

SNJO in 1995 as a not-for-profit organisation 

with a crystal clear artistic vision and core values 

of versatility, discipline and expression. The 

SNJO is dedicated to promoting jazz as a preeminent 

art form through performances, original 

compositions, recordings, and educational 

outreach programmes. This commitment extends 

to the task of developing promising young jazz 

musicians through the ranks of The Tommy 

Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. 

www.facebook.com/theSNJO 

14 OCTOBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... LAU 

plus special guests :: At Queen's Hall, 

Edinburgh. 


22 OCTOBER 

PHILIP SETH CAMPBELL :: At Voodoo Rooms, 

Edinburgh. The Scottish singer-songwriter has 












album opener “Magic West” to plucky ballads like 

“Break The Curse” and “Sober Boy”, and from 

the bluesy soulful title-track “City Lights” to 

riled-up and rocky “Gut City Blues”, the LP sees 

the artist traverse time and genre with a deft 

sense of musicality that glints and glimmers like 

an unearthed trove of deep-buried treasure. 


7 NOVEMBER 

Summerhall / NEHH presents ..... LEITH 

ROSS :: At Summerhall, Edinburgh. 7pm. Leith 

Ross is a songwriter, singer, and artist born and 

raised in a small town outside of Ottawa, 

Ontario, Canada. They’ve been a sensitive and 

overly artistic person since birth, and when they 

started writing songs around the age of 12, it 

quickly became Leith’s favourite way to be 

sensitive and overly artistic. Still is. Since then, 

they’ve recorded and released two projects, and 

have a new one underway. 


27 NOVEMBER 

HEIDI TALBOT & BOO HEWERDINE :: At 

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Boo and Heidi have 

recorded and toured together extensively going 

all the way back to Heidi’s first solo tour of the 

UK in 2005. Born in Ireland, Heidi became a folk 

star in the USA as a member of the Irish 

American band Cherish the Ladies, and now lives 

in Edinburgh. Boo, one of England's most 

celebrated singer-songwriters, now celebrates 

their long-standing musical relationship spanning 

over 18 years. 

www.facebook.com/BooHewerdinemusic 

www.facebook.com/Heiditalbotofficial 

29 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At O2 Academy, 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. 

www.skerryvore.com/tour/ 

3 MAY 

SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA & 

RSNO - Rhapsody In Blue :: At Usher Hall, 

Lothian Road, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Big cities, big 

tunes – and you’d better believe it’s going to 

swing! The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra 



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SNJO in 1995 as a not-for-profit organisation 

with a crystal clear artistic vision and core values 

of versatility, discipline and expression. The 

SNJO is dedicated to promoting jazz as a preeminent 

art form through performances, original 

compositions, recordings, and educational 

outreach programmes. This commitment extends 

to the task of developing promising young jazz 




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1 SEPTEMBER 


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AMY PAPIRANSKY supporting JILL 

JACKSON :: At Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox, 

Glasgow. Since making the final of the BBC 

Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Amy 

Papiransky has continued to carve her name in 

the Scottish music scene. Originally from Keith 

in the North-East of Scotland, and now residing 

in Glasgow, Amy - a music teacher by trade - 

has been writing and recording her own material 

for the last nine years. A young woman with 

plenty to say, Amy has carefully crafted a 

collection of new mellow, uplifting folk songs and 

effortless ballads which tell tales of love, loss, 

heartbreak and strength and she is looking 

forward to sharing them with the world in 2023. 

www.facebook.com/amypapiranskymusic 

7 SEPTEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... ANNIE 

KEATING BAND :: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 


8 SEPTEMBER 

STEVE GROZIER + support :: At Beacon Arts 

Centre, Greenock. A talent realised with a set of 

songs that demand repeated playing.” – 8/10 

Americana UK Steve Grozier is one of Scotland’s 

finest songwriters. His ability to write literate, 

introspective lyrics and his emotive vocals have 

earned him comparisons with such luminaries as 

Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Townes Van Zandt. 

His debut album ‘All That’s Been Lost’ garnered 

universal appraise and worldwide attention. 

Grozier has performed with some of the biggest 

names in Americana, folk-rock, and alt-country. 

From alt-country pioneers Blitzen Trapper, Buck 

Meek (Big Thief) and Joe Pug. A BBC featured 

artist at the Edinburgh Festival, Americana Music 

Association showcase performer and regular 

feature at Celtic Connections, join Grozier for an 

intimate acoustic show as he celebrates the 

release of his new EP ‘Hidden Lane’. £10 - 

tickets @ https://bnds.us/5luy2s 

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10 SEPTEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... DAN 

STUART :: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. Dan 

Stuart aka Marlowe Billings is set to return to 

Europe for his first shows since 2018 featuring 

songs from across his solo and Green on Red 

catalogue and a very brief reading from his third 

and latest novel Marlowe’s Revenge along with 

stories of his time with Green on Red. Green on 

Red will be releasing the first volume of their 

back catalogue this Sept featuring the years of 

1980-1984. 


14 SEPTEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... THE 

REMEDY CLUB :: At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 

Back To You is the third album from Irish roots, 

americana duo The Remedy Club. The songs see 

them broaden their sonic palette with strings 

and brass and features some notable Irish 

musicians including Aongus Ralston on bass 

(The Waterboys), Binzer Brennan on drums (The 

Frames) and Michael Buckley and Ronan Dooney 

on brass (Van Morrison). The album was co – 

produced by Gavin Glass in Orphan Studios, 

Wexford. While their second album was recorded 

in Nashville, musically this new chapter sees 

them heading towards Memphis and New 

Orleans with nods to Fleetwood Mac along the 

way carving out their own authentic path in Irish 

music. Husband and wife duo The Remedy Club, 

comprising Kj McEvoy and Aileen Mythen have 

been described as ‘Ireland’s best kept musical 

secret’ by Hotpress Magazine. Their first two 

albums Lovers, Legends and Lost Causes and 

True Hand True Heart were independently 

released by the duo to great critical acclaim in 

Ireland, the UK, Europe and the US – ‘’My new 

favourite duo of all time (ROCKING MAGPIE, 

UK), ‘Outstanding’ (NO DEPRESSION, US). Their 

sophomore album True Hand True Heart was 

recorded in Room and Board studios, Nashville 

and produced by 5 – time Grammy award 

winner Ray Kennedy (Steve Earle, Lucinda 

Williams, Sheryl Crow) 


16 SEPTEMBER 

CAMMY BARNES :: At SWG3 Warehouse, 

Glasgow. Singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes' tour 

will be music to the ears of his growing fanbase 

as he has released his most powerful single to 

date, bringing together stunning vocals with 

moving lyrics in an ode to his new baby 








19 SEPTEMBER 

ROBERT JON & THE WRECK :: At St Luke's, 

Glasgow. With the release of summer anthem, 

feel-good classic “West Coast Eyes,” the 

Southern California-based roots rockers Robert 

Jon & The Wreck have announced Ride Into The 

Light, their seventh studio album, out August 

4th via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. 

Packed with blistering blues-rock and sunsoaked 

Americana ballads, Ride Into The Light is 

as high-octane as it is soul-stirring, proving that 

rock and roll is thriving in 2023. 

www.robertjonandthewreck.com 

22 SEPTEMBER 

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM :: At Oran 

Mor, Glasgow. Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham are 

embarking on a Scottish tour this summer - the 

ever popular musical duo are back on the road 

and coming to a venue near you this August and 

September. Their career over the years has 

been a whirlwind for them both with endless 

gigs throughout the world, entertaining 

www.krisdrever.bandcamp.com 

facebook @ www.facebook.com/krisdreversings 

tweet @ www.twitter.com/KrisDrever 


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www.butejazz.com 

www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/aly-bain-phil-cunningham 


fb @ www.facebook.com/butemanouche 

tweet @ www.facebook.com/ButeJazz 

fb @ www.facebook.com/queenshall 

tweet @ www.twitter.com/queens_hall 

www.hittheroad.org.uk 

info@hittheroad.org.uk 

www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland 

www.almostbluepromotions.com 

fb @ www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions/ 

tweet @ www.twitter.com/AlmostBlueGigs 

web @ www.hittheroad.org.uk 

fb @ www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland 



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the mns collection …. 

audiences for over 30 years. Tickets @ www. 

beautifultickets.com 

www.facebook.com/AlyPhil2021 

25 SEPTEMBER 

PJ HARVEY :: At Barrowland, Glasgow. PJ 

HARVEY has released a second song, “I 

Inside the Old I Dying” from her forthcoming 

album 'I Inside the Old Year Dying’. Today’s 

song release is accompanied by an animated 

music video, directed by Cristóbal León and 

Joaquín Cociña. To coincide with this second 

song release, Harvey has also announced a 

run of tour dates in the UK and Europe - 

beginning in late September with shows in 

Glasgow, London and Manchester before 

touring throughout continental Europe. 

www.facebook.com/PJHarvey/ 

26 SEPTEMBER 

JAWS :: At King Tuts, Glasgow. Best known 

for their sunny and subversive take on indierock, 

JAWS have previously supported the 

likes of The Twang, Peace and Spector, and 

are set to appear as special guests to Swim 

Deep at their 10th anniversary shows in 

Birmingham and London this month. Praised 

by The Guardian for creating “a rising tumult 

of lovely lacerating melodies and noise over a 

rock beat you can dance to”, the band have 

attracted praise from the likes of NME, DIY, 

Gigwise, Dork, The Line of Best Fit, Far Out 

Magazine, The Independent, Clash and more. 

www.facebook.com/JAWSJAWSJAWSJAWS/ 

bar in legendary folk pub Sandy Bells at eight 

years old to soak up the music. Age 15, The 

death of a close friend and a cascade into 

addiction. He found his way out through the 

focus of rapping until a singer booked didn’t 

show, Adam stepped up and discovered his 

voice. Leaving school and moving out the 

family home age 16 he worked construction. 

On the very same day he was finally offered 

a Carpentry apprenticeship aged 19 he 

received a phone-call offering him a place in 

the semi finals of the BBC Young Traditional 

Musician of the Year 2009. 



'The Art Of Arranging' with Grammy 

Award-winning pianist GEOFFREY 

KEEZER :: At Royal Concert Hall (New 

Auditorium), Killermont Street, Glasgow. 

7.30pm. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra 



Founder/Director Tommy Smith established 

the SNJO in 1995 as a not-for-profit 

organisation with a crystal clear artistic vision 

and core values of versatility, discipline and 

expression. The SNJO is dedicated to 

promoting jazz as a pre-eminent art form 

through performances, original compositions, 

recordings, and educational outreach 

programmes. This commitment extends to 

the task of developing promising young jazz 




PJ HARVEY :: At Barrowland, Glasgow. PJ 

HARVEY has released a second song, “I 

Inside the Old I Dying” from her forthcoming 

album 'I Inside the Old Year Dying’. Today’s 

song release is accompanied by an animated 

music video, directed by Cristóbal León and 

Joaquín Cociña. To coincide with this second 

song release, Harvey has also announced a 

run of tour dates in the UK and Europe - 

beginning in late September with shows in 

Glasgow, London and Manchester before 

touring throughout continental Europe. 

www.facebook.com/PJHarvey/ 

27 SEPTEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... 

HANNAH RARITY :: At Websters Theatre, 

Glasgow. Award-winning singer, Hannah 

Rarity, has made a lasting impression since 

being warmly embraced by the folk world, 

winning BBC Young Traditional Musician of 

the Year (2018) and recording and touring 

with top acts Blazin’ Fiddles, Rura, Niteworks 

and Cherish the Ladies. Both of her albums 

‘Neath the Gloaming Star’ (2018) & ‘To Have 

You Near’ (2022) have been shortlisted for 

Album of the Year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad 

Music Awards and in 2022, she was invited to 

work as co-musical director for the Opening 

Concert of Celtic Connections. 


29 SEPTEMBER 


ADAM HOLMES :: At Websters Theatre, 

Glasgow. Adam Holmes lyrics resonate like 

ancient folk songs. His melodies familiar and 

uplifting. Its not unusual to feel tears rise 

during his live shows which have the feel of a 

boozy church service. Think James Bond 

meets Robert Burns. Classy and timeless. 

New album, ‘Hope Park’ is the finest of his 

work to date. Featuring Scotland’s best 

musicians and a visual release with Scottish 

writers Ian Rankin, Irvine Welsh and Darren 

McGarvey. Adam cut his teeth in the world of 

folk music. Taking a space at the end of the 

30 SEPTEMBER 

AMY PAPIRANSKY :: At HMV Glasgow, 

Glasgow. Since making the final of the BBC 

Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Amy 

Papiransky has continued to carve her name 

in the Scottish music scene. Originally from 

Keith in the North-East of Scotland, and now 

residing in Glasgow, Amy - a music teacher 

by trade - has been writing and recording her 

own material for the last nine years. A young 

woman with plenty to say, Amy has carefully 

crafted a collection of new mellow, uplifting 

folk songs and effortless ballads which tell 

tales of love, loss, heartbreak and strength 

and she is looking forward to sharing them 

with the world in 2023. 


5 OCTOBER 

AMY PAPIRANSKY :: At King Tut's Wah 

Wah Hut, Glasgow. Since making the final of 

the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the 

Year, Amy Papiransky has continued to carve 

her name in the Scottish music scene. 

Originally from Keith in the North-East of 

Scotland, and now residing in Glasgow, 

Amy - a music teacher by trade - has been 

writing and recording her own material for 

the last nine years. A young woman with 

plenty to say, Amy has carefully crafted a 

collection of new mellow, uplifting folk songs 

and effortless ballads which tell tales of love, 

loss, heartbreak and strength and she is 

looking forward to sharing them with the 

world in 2023. 


28 OCTOBER 

PHILIP SETH CAMPBELL :: At Mono, 

Glasgow. The Scottish singer-songwriter has 





extensive UK and Ireland tour for Autumn 

2023, as well as three in-store shows in his 

www.musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com 

Read all the MNS digital 

publications from links at 


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tour info @ www.skerryvore.com/tour/ 

tweet @ www.twitter.com/SKERRYVORE 

facebook @ www.facebook.com/skerryvore 


GIGspotlight ..... 

Dougie MacLean chooses Dunfermline’s 

Alhambra for Special Rare Performance! 

GIGnotes :: Alhambra, Dunfermline - Saturday, 2 September at 7.30pm. Ticket available online @ 

www.alhambradunfermline.com or call Kingsgate box office on 01383 733666 (Mon-Sat 11-4pm) 

“I’m so looking forward to my 

concert at the Alhambra in 

September! It’s one of those 

venues which still has that ‘old 

theatre’ feel, with the proscenium 

arch over the stage and seating in 

layers…up to ‘the gods … where 

even a big audience feels close” 

comments Dougie MacLean. 

It’s been a surprising and adventurous route out of covid and lockdown 

for Scotland’s singer songwriter, composer and wonderful performer 

(who wrote the song Caledonia and the tune The Gael!). Dougie 

MacLean has not contracted Covid to date…but it has changed his life! 

Pre 2020 MacLean was continuously touring the world performing. For 

almost 50 years, from Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall to Carnegie Hall in 

New York, from the Festival Theatre in London to the Sydney Opera 

House his concerts and festival appearances have delighted audiences 

of all ages. Now his music is reaching places where he has never set 

foot! Due to the success of his regular broadcast of live streamed 

concerts which began on March 20th 2020 from his Old Schoolhouse in 

Perthshire (renamed the Butterstone Global Streaming Theatre!) his 

worldwide audience has been consolidated and grown into a truly global 

phenomenon! Over 3.5 million people in almost 70 countries are known 

to have tuned in. Audiences have watched on phone, tablet, laptop or 

Smart TV from every continent, from Iceland to India and New Zealand 

to Brazil as well as every part of Europe and North America. 

He’s also been able to deliver several live streamed concerts from his 

atmospheric Old Farmhouse on the west coast of the Island of Lewis in 

the Outer Hebrides. The four camera broadcasts with great sound, 

lighting and staging, transport viewers right into MacLean’s special 

:: photo by Pauline Keightley Photography 

spaces where he encourages involvement in his much loved songs and 

engaging stories. He even has his global audience joining in choruses 

and dancing to fiddle tunes! 

There continues to be volumes of feedback every week on social media 

plus emails and letters describing how the concerts and Dougie’s songs 

are giving so many viewers something to look forward to … how 

appreciated they are in these still often unpredictable and disturbing 

times. 

Dougie still glows with enthusiasm commenting “I’m amazed and 

still surprised at how much I enjoy the Live Streamed concerts. It’s 

definitely a very satisfying experience that continually brings out the 

unexpected and it’s somehow really gratifying to know that there’s an 

audience all over the world who genuinely appreciate my music … they 

choose to tune in and then they respond. It’s quite magical!” 

This also makes his chosen handful of Dougie MacLean concert and 

festival performances in any year all the more special … and enthusiasts 

for his music are coming from many different countries to enjoy his 

performance at one of his favourite venues, the historic Alhambra in 

Dunfermline on Saturday 2 September. 

In between the performances Dougie finds time for his fascination with 

Fergie tractors, old Honda mopeds, archery, bee-keeping and of late the 

collecting and restoring of Singer sewing machines from the 1880s to 

1960s! He also joins with his son Jamie MacLean in their studio for 

composing and recording music for film and TV and for MacLean’s ever 

popular albums … he may just have a new album ready for his special 

September concert! 


www.twitter.com/DougieMaclean 

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044914272933 



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native Scotland to mark the album’s release. An 





album opener “Magic West” to plucky ballads like 

“Break The Curse” and “Sober Boy”, and from 

the bluesy soulful title-track “City Lights” to 

riled-up and rocky “Gut City Blues”, the LP sees 

the artist traverse time and genre with a deft 

sense of musicality that glints and glimmers like 

an unearthed trove of deep-buried treasure. 


12 NOVEMBER 

BDRMM :: At The Classic Grand, Glasgow. 

Following the release of 2020's widely-acclaimed 

debut LP "Bedroom", and a clutch of hotlyreceived 

singles that have landed in the interim, 

February saw the Hull based shoegaze quartet 

bdrmm return with the news that they had 

signed to Mogwai's Rock Action and that the 

revered independent label would release an 

anticipated second album "I Don't Know" on 30 

June. 

www.facebook.com/smellybdrmm 

16 NOVEMBER 


FINDLAY NAPIER :: At The CCA, Glasgow. 

Findlay Napier is widely regarded as one of the 

finest performers on the UK music scene. This 

fact was further highlighted when Napier was the 

first solo act ever to be nominated for Live Act of 

the Year at the Scot’s Trad Music awards in 

2018. Tirelessly creative he has been touring 

and releasing music since the early naughties. 

First with ground-breaking trad folk band Back of 

the Moon, then with Nu-Folk pioneers Findlay 

Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers and 

most recently as a solo act working under the 

guidance of legendary songwriter Boo 

Hewerdine. 


28 NOVEMBER 

HEIDI TALBOT & BOO HEWERDINE :: At Hug 

& Pint, Glasgow. Boo and Heidi have recorded 

and toured together extensively going all the 

way back to Heidi’s first solo tour of the UK in 

2005. Born in Ireland, Heidi became a folk star 

in the USA as a member of the Irish American 

band Cherish the Ladies, and now lives in 

Edinburgh. Boo, one of England's most 






9 DECEMBER 

Hoolie in the Hydro 2023 :: At The Ovo 

Hydro, Glasgow. Scotland’s biggest night of 

traditional music, Hoolie in the Hydro, will return 

to Glasgow this December following the success 

of last year’s inaugural event. With a special 

celebration of Runrig’s 50 years of musical 

legend, this world-renowned event will once 

again attempt to make history as the single 

biggest night of traditional music to have ever 

taken place in Scotland. Due to fan demand and 

overwhelmingly positive feedback from the 

world-first event last year, Hoolie in the Hydro 

will return to The Ovo Hydro in Glasgow, with an 

all-star line-up featuring some of the top names 

on the Scottish music scene. Organised by Gary 

Innes, the line-up for the musical celebration 

includes Scottish supergroup Mànran, Celtic 

rockers Wolfstone, festival favourites Trail West, 

and social media singing sensation Nati Dreddd, 

plus a special collaboration that will celebrate 50 

Years of Runrig, featuring an array of special 

guests. Tickets @ 

www.sec.co.uk/events/detail/hoolie-in-thehydro-2023 

4 MAY 

SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA & 

RSNO - Rhapsody In Blue :: At Glasgow Royal 

Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3NY. 

7.30pm. Big cities, big tunes – and you’d better 

believe it’s going to swing! The Scottish National 

Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) is considered by many to 

be one of Europe’s foremost contemporary big 

bands. Founder/Director Tommy Smith 

established the SNJO in 1995 as a not-for-profit 



expression. The SNJO is dedicated to promoting 

jazz as a pre-eminent art form through 

performances, original compositions, recordings, 

and educational outreach programmes. This 

commitment extends to the task of developing 

promising young jazz musicians through the 

ranks of The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz 

Orchestra. 


FIFE / CENTRAL / 

PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE 


Tayside, Perthshire, 

Fife and Central areas 



2 SEPTEMBER 

DOUGIE MacLEAN :: At Alhambra Theatre, 

Dunfermline. 7.30pm. “I’m so looking forward to 

my concert at the Alhambra in September! It’s 

one of those venues which still has that ‘old 

theatre’ feel, with the proscenium arch over the 

stage and seating in layers…up to ‘the gods … 

where even a big audience feels close” 

comments Dougie MacLean. Ticket available 

online @ www.alhambradunfermline.com or call 

Kingsgate box office on 01383 733666 (Mon - 

Sat 11-4pm). 


9 SEPTEMBER 


(in-store), Dundee. 1pm. Scottish singersongwriter 














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www.facebook.com/musicplusmentoring 

www.musicplus.org.uk 

fb @ www.facebook.com/krisdreversings 

tweet @ www.twitter.com/KrisDrever 

facebook: www.facebook.com/musicplusmentoring 

twitter: www.twitter.com/musicplusmentor 

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CAMMY BARNES :: At Outwith Festival, 

Dunfermline. Singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes' 

tour will be music to the ears of his growing 

fanbase as he has released his most powerful 

single to date, bringing together stunning vocals 

with moving lyrics in an ode to his new baby 








14 SEPTEMBER 

CAMMY BARNES :: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen. 

Singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes' tour will be 

music to the ears of his growing fanbase as he 

has released his most powerful single to date, 

bringing together stunning vocals with moving 

lyrics in an ode to his new baby daughter, 

Bonnie. Exploring the ups and downs of early 

fatherhood, the unmissable milestones and the 

sense of responsibility that comes from the 

moment of their first cry, Bonnie’s Song will 




18 SEPTEMBER 

PEATBOG FAERIES :: At Church, Dundee. 

Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog 

Faeries are renowned for their high-octane 

inventive blends of traditional-style Scottish jigs 

and reels with contemporary dance music, 

inspired by the sounds of jazz, pop, techno and 

more. An imaginative ensemble comprising 

Peter Morrison, Ross Couper, Innes Watson, 

Tom Salter, Norman Willmore, Innes Hutton and 

Stu Brown, the group are confident in their 

distinct style, making music which is completely 

original, upbeat and intense. Their new album 'I 

See a World' is a testament to the band's 

remarkable talent and unwavering dedication to 

growth. The album was largely inspired by a 

week-long writing trip on Skye designed to 

integrate new members Norman Willmore, Stu 

Brown and Innes Watson with the rest of the 

group. The week turned out to be an extremely 

fruitful, collaborative writing session, drawing 

out a rich diversity of musical experience and 

passion between band members old and new. 

www.facebook.com/peatbogfaeries 

28 SEPTEMBER 

Crail Folk Club presents ..... SIOBHAN 

MILLER with INNES WHITE and CHARLIE 

STEWART :: At Crail Community Hall, St 

Andrews Road, Crail. KY10 3UH. Please do come 

along and support our folk club and enjoy a 

good evening out, the programme can be seen 

in the Calendar section of the weblink below. 

One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singersongwriters, 

Siobhan Miller appears with two of 

Scotland's finest musicians, Innes White on 

guitar and Charlie Stewart on fiddle. With four 

Scots Singer of the Year titles and a BBC Radio 2 

Folk Award, Siobhan’s discography boasts five 

heralded solo releases - most recently, 2022’s 

Bloom. Siobhan has been a regular performer at 

Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival, where she 

featured amidst the star-studded line-up of 

Transatlantic Sessions in 2022. Don’t miss this 

rare opportunity to see Siobhan Miller in 

intimate surrounds, and experience her stunning 

vocals and lyrical songs in a truly special setting. 

www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 

12 OCTOBER 

Crail Folk Club presents ..... KATIE 

SPENCER :: At Crail Community Hall, St 

Andrews Road, Crail. KY10 3UH. Please do come 

along and support our folk club and enjoy a 

good evening out, the programme can be seen 



26 OCTOBER 

Crail Folk Club presents ..... ROB McHALE :: 

At Crail Community Hall, St Andrews Road, Crail. 

KY10 3UH. Please do come along and support 

our folk club and enjoy a good evening out, the 

programme can be seen in the Calendar section 

of the weblink below. 


23 NOVEMBER 

Crail Folk Club presents ..... HEIDI TALBOT 

& BOO HEWERDINE :: At Crail Community 

Hall, St Andrews Road, Crail. KY10 3UH. Boo 

and Heidi have recorded and toured together 

extensively going all the way back to Heidi’s first 

solo tour of the UK in 2005. Born in Ireland, 

Heidi became a folk star in the USA as a 

member of the Irish American band Cherish the 

Ladies, and now lives in Edinburgh. Boo, one of 

England's most celebrated singer-songwriters, 

now celebrates their long-standing musical 

relationship spanning over 18 years. Please do 

come along and support our folk club and enjoy 

a good evening out, the programme can be seen 



30 NOVEMBER 


Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy. Boo and Heidi 

have recorded and toured together extensively 

going all the way back to Heidi’s first solo tour of 

the UK in 2005. Born in Ireland, Heidi became a 

folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish 




their long-standing musical relationship 

spanning over 18 years. 



24 NOVEMBER 


Masonic Hall, Broughty Ferry. Boo and Heidi 












25 NOVEMBER 


Birnam Arts Centre, Dunkeld. Boo and Heidi 












16 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Forfar Reid Hall, Forfar. 







www.glasgowamericana.com 

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28 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 







ABERDEENSHIRE / 

NORTH EAST / MORAY 


Aberdeenshire and the 

north east area 



9 SEPTEMBER 

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM :: At The 

Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen. Aly Bain & Phil 

Cunningham are embarking on a Scottish tour 

this summer - the ever popular musical duo are 

back on the road and coming to a venue near 

you this August and September. Their career 

over the years has been a whirlwind for them 

both with endless gigs throughout the world, 

entertaining audiences for over 30 years. Tickets 

@ www.beautifultickets.com 


14 SEPTEMBER 

AMY PAPIRANSKY supporting CAMMY 

BARNES :: At Aberdeen Tunnels, Aberdeen. 

Since making the final of the BBC Young 

Traditional Musician of the Year, Amy Papiransky 

has continued to carve her name in the Scottish 

music scene. Originally from Keith in the North- 

East of Scotland, and now residing in Glasgow, 

Amy - a music teacher by trade - has been 

writing and recording her own material for the 

last nine years. A young woman with plenty to 

say, Amy has carefully crafted a collection of 

new mellow, uplifting folk songs and effortless 

ballads which tell tales of love, loss, heartbreak 

and strength and she is looking forward to 

sharing them with the world in 2023. 


17 SEPTEMBER 

PEATBOG FAERIES :: At Universal Hall, 

Findhorn. Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the 

Peatbog Faeries are renowned for their highoctane 

inventive blends of traditional-style 

Scottish jigs and reels with contemporary dance 

music, inspired by the sounds of jazz, pop, 

techno and more. An imaginative ensemble 

comprising Peter Morrison, Ross Couper, Innes 

Watson, Tom Salter, Norman Willmore, Innes 

Hutton and Stu Brown, the group are confident 

in their distinct style, making music which is 

completely original, upbeat and intense. Their 

new album 'I See a World' is a testament to the 

band's remarkable talent and unwavering 

dedication to growth. The album was largely 

inspired by a week-long writing trip on Skye 

designed to integrate new members Norman 

Willmore, Stu Brown and Innes Watson with the 

rest of the group. The week turned out to be an 

extremely fruitful, collaborative writing session, 

drawing out a rich diversity of musical 

experience and passion between band members 

old and new. 


22 SEPTEMBER 

DELIGHTFUL SQUALOR plus JAMIE 

MCCORMICK :: At Lemon Tree, 5 West North 

Street Aberdeen. 7pm. Delightful Squalor is a 

way of life, a celebration of ‘less is more’. Sweet 

and savoury songs fill your heart with the 

unbearable lightness of being. It joins the 

seasoned talents of singer song-writers Lake 

Montgomery of Paris, Texas and Cera Impala of 

Flagstaff, Arizona. An authentic American duet, 

these ladies provide honeyed harmonies you can 

hope to taste laced with original songs steeped 

in jazz, blues, country, gospel and folk. Armed 

with 5 string banjo, guitar and ukulele in hand, 

they help us to forget a world gone mad, crafting 

songs that feel effortlessly timeless. 


28 SEPTEMBER 

RACHEL SERMANNI :: At Lemon Tree, 5 West 

North Street Aberdeen. 7pm. Hailing from the 

Scottish highlands, Rachel Sermanni is an 

enchanting singer-songwriter, whose 

performance and lyrics draw from a deep well of 

mysticism, dreams, nature and the simplecomplex 

experience of being human. A 

contemporary folk musician influenced by a 

wealth of genres including jazz, rock, old-time 

and traditional, she is announcing her newest 

foray into her sonic subconscious, Dreamer 

Awake. 


30 SEPTEMBER 


'The Art Of Arranging' with Grammy Awardwinning 

pianist GEOFFREY KEEZER :: At The 

Sanctuary, Queen’s Cross Church, Albyn Place, 

Aberdeen. 7.30pm. The Scottish National Jazz 

Orchestra (SNJO) is considered by many to be 

one of Europe’s foremost contemporary big 

bands. Founder/Director Tommy Smith 

established the SNJO in 1995 as a not-for-profit 



expression. The SNJO is dedicated to promoting 

jazz as a pre-eminent art form through 

performances, original compositions, recordings, 

and educational outreach programmes. This 

commitment extends to the task of developing 

promising young jazz musicians through the 

ranks of The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz 

Orchestra. 


7 OCTOBER 

Cookney Doric Concert :: At Cookney Village 

Hall, Stonehaven. 

www.facebook.com/TMSAScotland 

13 OCTOBER 

The XCerts + Support :: At Lemon Tree, 5 

West North Street Aberdeen. 7pm. The XCerts 

have announced a new album, ‘Learning How To 

Live And Let Go’. The alt rock band’s fifth 

album – and their first in five years – is set to 

drop on 18th August. It follows their two 

previously released comeback singles ‘GIMME’ 

and ‘Ache’, featuring Architects’ Sam Carter. 


14 OCTOBER 

SKYLIGHTS :: At Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen. 

Infusing brit pop and post punk influences from 

the likes of Oasis, Courteeners and The Verve, 

indie rock quartet Skylights from Yorkshire are 

building a palpable buzz. They've had support 

slots with the likes of Shed Seven, The Sherlocks 

and The Pigeon Detectives, as well as sold out 

headline shows in Glasgow and Aberdeen. Their 

number 2 UK physical charting hit ‘Enemies’ 

clinically evokes the cathartic lyrical presence of 

Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie which has led it 

to be picked up by Radio X’s new music guru 

John Kennedy and a live appearance on 

SkySports show Soccer AM. 

www.facebook.com/SkylightsYRA 

GOOD GUY HANK :: At Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 

7.30pm. From the harmonious Heartlands of 

Scotland and the musical metropolis of 

Melbourne, Australia, Good Guy Hank bring all of 

the heartbreak, joy and everything in-between 

with blistering bluegrass country guitar, lightning 

mandolin, virtuoso fiddle playing and three part 

harmonies galore! Good Guy Hank are: Dbl Bass, 

Guitar & Vocals: Theo Barnard of Scotland’s 

much lauded hell-raising band of bluegrass 

desperados Wire & Wool. Fiddle, Mandolin & 

Vocals: Pepita Emmerichs of Australian indie-pop 

sensations Oh Pep! Guitar & Vocals: Donny 

McElligott of Scottish Americana outfit The New 

Madrids. It was true serendipity when Spider 

met these wonderful musicians on a ferry to the 

western Isle of Lewis. He was on his way to visit 

family on the Isle and just happened to sit next 

to them. Conversation started and within a short 

time they realised they had much in common. 

Within 30 mins to the delight of the passengers, 

they decided to play together on deck. Spider 

then sat in at two shows on the Island. “It was 

so much fun I decided I had to set-up a show in 

Aberdeen. Tickets £12 adv / £14 on the door. 

www.facebook.com/AlmostBluePromotions 

15 OCTOBER 

Fetternear Doric Concert :: At Fetternear Hall, 

Inverurie. 

www.facebook.com/TMSAScotland 

21 NOVEMBER 


Playhouse, Montrose. 



30 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Aberdeen Music Hall, 

Aberdeen. 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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31 AUGUST 

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM :: At 

Argyllshire Gathering Rooms, Oban. Aly Bain & 

Phil Cunningham are embarking on a Scottish 

tour this summer - the ever popular musical duo 

are back on the road and coming to a venue 

near you this August and September. Their 

career over the years has been a whirlwind for 

them both with endless gigs throughout the 

world, entertaining audiences for over 30 years. 

Tickets @ www.beautifultickets.com 



:: 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 :: 

15 AUGUST 

The Radio Rooms presents ..... JOHN OTWAY "Rock n Roll's greatest failure!" :: At Radio Rooms, 95 Main 

Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. Doors 6.30pm, Music 8pm. Tickets £15 each adv. or at the door (subject to 

availability). John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive 

touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. In 2012, to celebrate his 60th birthday, 

John produced his debut movie - Otway the Movie: The Story of Rock n Roll’s Greatest Failure. The film was then 

taken to Cannes Film Festival and a 50-date tour of cinemas in both the UK and North America. It was subsequently 

voted the 2nd best film of the year in a poll of its readers conducted by The Guardian newspaper. Otway recorded a 

popular series of Face-book live shows during the 2020 Lockdown in the UK which has a regular audience of 10,000 

viewers (or two and a half Royal Albert Halls which is Otway’s preferred numbering system). The constant gigging 

over the years meant that in April last year John was able to fill London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire for his 5,000th gig! 

7 OCTOBER 

Richard Jobson & Martin Metcalfe (The Skids/ Goodbye Mr McKenzie) :: 8pm. £20.00+£1fee. Richard Jobson 

& Martin Metcalfe are back in action in 2023 with an amazing evening of "Songs & Stories" by two artists with over 

110 years in the arts between them. Apart from the worldwide number one chart song "The Saints Are Coming" 

written with his band The Skids, Richard is renowned as a great storyteller and raconteur, has directed 6 movies and 

hosted the Film Show for MTV. Martin has been around the block too with his bands Goodbye Mr Mackenzie (most 

famous for "The Rattler" ) & The Filthy Tongues and he's also worked with the Talking Heads, written songs for 

Angelfish(Shirley Manson), The Skids, The Rezillos and others. 

www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063836465090 + www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066577594835 

The Radio Rooms is an 

independent grassroots venue, 

serving north Northumberland and 

the Scottish Borders


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1-9 SEPTEMBER 

Blas Festival :: At ... around the Highlands. 

Celebrating the Music, Song, Culture and 

Language of the Highlands: Blas 2023 will take 

place between 1 and 9 September with a packed 

programme of live cèilidhs and concerts taking 

place across the Highlands. We will also deliver 

an online programme with live-streamed events, 

workshops, and Gaelic song sessions. 

www.facebook.com/blasfestival 

1 SEPTEMBER 

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM :: At Nevis 

Centre, Fort William. Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham 

are embarking on a Scottish tour this summer - 

the ever popular musical duo are back on the 

road and coming to a venue near you this 

August and September. Their career over the 

years has been a whirlwind for them both with 

endless gigs throughout the world, entertaining 

audiences for over 30 years. Tickets @ www. 

beautifultickets.com 


7 SEPTEMBER 

PEATBOG FAERIES :: At Fèis na Mara, Arisaig. 

Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog 

Faeries are renowned for their high-octane 

inventive blends of traditional-style Scottish jigs 

and reels with contemporary dance music, 

inspired by the sounds of jazz, pop, techno and 

more. An imaginative ensemble comprising Peter 

Morrison, Ross Couper, Innes Watson, Tom 

Salter, Norman Willmore, Innes Hutton and Stu 

Brown, the group are confident in their distinct 

style, making music which is completely original, 

upbeat and intense. Their new album 'I See a 

World' is a testament to the band's remarkable 

talent and unwavering dedication to growth. The 

album was largely inspired by a week-long 

writing trip on Skye designed to integrate new 

members Norman Willmore, Stu Brown and 

Innes Watson with the rest of the group. The 

week turned out to be an extremely fruitful, 

collaborative writing session, drawing out a rich 

diversity of musical experience and passion 

between band members old and new. 


12 OCTOBER 

TIRED OF FIGHTING :: At The Tooth & Claw, 

50 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness. 7.30pm. 

Tired of Fighting are Newcastle’s emo 

heavyweights with a distinct and passionate 

sound that will blow you away. Impassioned 

vocals, driving drums & bass and intricate 

guitars leave audiences in awe. Come and see 

for yourself! 

www.facebook.com/thetoothandclawinverness 

29 NOVEMBER 


Universal Hall, Findhorn. Boo and Heidi have 

recorded and toured together extensively going 

all the way back to Heidi’s first solo tour of the 

UK in 2005. Born in Ireland, Heidi became a folk 

star in the USA as a member of the Irish 








8 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Inverness Leisure, 

Inverness. 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. 


WEST COAST ISLANDS 

+ ORKNEY + SHETLAND 


for all of the Scottish islands 



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 

14 SEPTEMBER 

DALLAHAN :: At Ceòl Cholasa Festival, 

Colonsay. Four years on from their Smallworld 

album (short-listed in the 2019 German Music 

Critics Awards folk category) Dallahan are about 

to unveil their fourth studio album Speak of the 

Devil and this time they are celebrating a 

number of ‘firsts’ – it will be their first album 

recorded solely as a four piece without any guest 

musicians, their first with new member Benedict 

Morris on fiddle, their first working with a 

producer (the in-demand Euan Burton) and, 

most importantly, their first comprising all 

original music. 

www.dallahanmusic.com 

27-29 OCTOBER 

Bute Manouche Festival :: At The 292 Club, 

Bridge Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Bute 

Manouche is Scotland's first Gypsy Jazz Festival 

with great bands, great music and great 

audiences. 

www.facebook.com/butemanouche 

1 DECEMBER 


Mareel, Shetland. Boo and Heidi have recorded 

and toured together extensively going all the 

way back to Heidi’s first solo tour of the UK in 

2005. Born in Ireland, Heidi became a folk star 

in the USA as a member of the Irish American 

band Cherish the Ladies, and now lives in 

Edinburgh. Boo, one of England's most 






AYRSHIRE + 

DUMFRIESSHIRE 

+ Carlisle 


for Dumfriesshire, 

South West and Cumbria areas 



15 SEPTEMBER 

STEVE GROZIER :: At Harbour Arts Centre, 

Irvine. A talent realised with a set of songs that 

demand repeated playing.” – 8/10 Americana UK 

Steve Grozier is one of Scotland’s finest 

songwriters. His ability to write literate, 

introspective lyrics and his emotive vocals have 

earned him comparisons with such luminaries as 

Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Townes Van Zandt. 

His debut album ‘All That’s Been Lost’ garnered 

universal appraise and worldwide attention. 

Grozier has performed with some of the biggest 

names in Americana, folk-rock, and alt-country. 

From alt-country pioneers Blitzen Trapper, Buck 

Meek (Big Thief) and Joe Pug. A BBC featured 

artist at the Edinburgh Festival, Americana Music 

Association showcase performer and regular 

feature at Celtic Connections, join Grozier for an 

intimate acoustic show as he celebrates the 

release of his new EP ‘Hidden Lane’. £10 - tickets 

@ https://bnds.us/5luy2s 

https://linktr.ee/stevegrozier 

CAMMY BARNES :: At The Buccleuch Centre, 

Langholm. Singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes' 

tour will be music to the ears of his growing 

fanbase as he has released his most powerful 

single to date, bringing together stunning vocals 

with moving lyrics in an ode to his new baby 








21 SEPTEMBER 


Millennium Centre, Stranraer. Aly Bain & Phil 










23 SEPTEMBER 


Town Hall, Ayr. Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham are 

embarking on a Scottish tour this summer - the 

ever popular musical duo are back on the road 

and coming to a venue near you this August and 

September. Their career over the years has been 

a whirlwind for them both with endless gigs 

throughout the world, entertaining audiences for 

over 30 years. Tickets @ www.beautifultickets. 

com 


2 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Darvel Town Hall, Darvel. 










SCOTTISH BORDERS 

+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed 


Scottish Borders and 

Northumberland areas 



page 23: scottish borders :: + 1 hour over the border 



1 SEPTEMBER 

SLEEPER :: At MacArts, Galashiels. MacArts has 

teamed up with The National Lottery @TNLUK 

and Music Venue Trust on a #UnitedByMusic 

summer show with sleeper. Sleeper had eight 

UK Top 40 hit singles and three UK Top 10 

albums during the 1990s. The band’s debut 

release Smart became one of the first notable 

Britpop albums and won a gold disc for sales of 

over 100,000 copies. It was followed by the 

platinum-selling release The It Girl which yielded 

four singles and airplay chart hits What Do I Do 

Now, Nice Guy Eddie, Sale of the Century and 

Statuesque. The band also recorded a cover of 

the Blondie song Atomic, which was used in the 

film Trainspotting. Buy a ticket to any of the 

shows and bring a friend for FREE (with any 

Lotto Product). T+C’s apply.” Support your 

grassroots venues. Be united by music. 

Tickets @ bit.ly/MVTUBM 

www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/events 

3 SEPTEMBER 

LUKE LA VOLPE :: At MacArts, Galashiels. 

MacArts has teamed up with The National 

Lottery @TNLUK and Music Venue Trust on a 

#UnitedByMusic summer show with Luke La 

Volpe. Scottish Music Awards 2020 

Breakthrough Artist, 24-year-old Bathgate 

singer Luke La Volpe has a uniquely deep and 

sonorous voice, heartfelt songs and a growing 

live following. After landmark supports with the 

likes of Tom Grennan, Lewis Capaldi, The Snuts 

and Tom Walker and a sold-out Scottish Tour in 

February 2020, Luke sold a King Tut’s headline 

gig in 12 hours and had a summer of festivals 

lined up. During the enforced hiatus of lockdown 

Luke organised the Sofathon Singalong online 

festivals in aid of the Music Venue Trust, helping 

grassroots music venues through the crisis and 

the charity invited him to become a patron 

alongside legends including Sir Paul McCartney 

and Billy Bragg. Buy a ticket to any of the shows 

and bring a friend for FREE (with any Lotto 

Product). T+C’s apply.” Support your grassroots 

venues. Be united by music. 



7 SEPTEMBER 

BIG COUNTRY The Crossing 40th 

Anniversary Tour :: At MacArts, Galashiels. 

Due to phenomenal demand Big Country will 

play a second night here at MacArts on Thursday 

7 September. In a stunning catalogue of proud 

and stirring hit songs such as ‘Fields of Fire’, 

‘Chance’, ‘In A Big Country’ (which sold 2 

million), ‘East Of Eden’ and their biggest UK hit 

‘Look Away’, along with massive albums such 

‘The Seer’, ‘Steeltown’, ‘Peace In Our Time’ and 

the triple Grammy –nominated, ‘The Crossing’, 

Big Country continue to look beyond the next 

horizon. 


8 SEPTEMBER 

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM :: At 

Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. Aly Bain & Phil 










BIG COUNTRY The Crossing 40th 

Anniversary Tour :: At MacArts, Galashiels. In 

a stunning catalogue of proud and stirring hit 

songs such as ‘Fields of Fire’, ‘Chance’, ‘In A Big 

Country’ (which sold 2 million), ‘East Of Eden’ 

and their biggest UK hit ‘Look Away’, along with 

massive albums such ‘The Seer’, ‘Steeltown’, 

‘Peace In Our Time’ and the triple Grammy – 

nominated, ‘The Crossing’, Big Country continue 

to look beyond the next horizon. 


12 SEPTEMBER 

THE BIG MOON :: At MacArts, Galashiels. 

MacArts has teamed up with The National 

Lottery @TNLUK and Music Venue Trust on a 

#UnitedByMusic summer show with The Big 

Moon. They are an English indie rock band, 

formed in 2014 in London by frontwoman 

Juliette Jackson. Their debut album, Love in the 

4th Dimension, was released on 6 April 2017 

and was shortlisted for the prestigious Mercury 

Prize in the same year. Their latest album "Here 

Is Everything" was conceived during the weight 

and worry of lockdown in a pandemic. Lives 

became seismically different, whilst every day a 

carbon copy of the last. So, whilst Covid pulled 

the duvet tightly up over our heads, it was also 

the unlikely backdrop to welcoming new life. 

Vocalist Juliette Jackson might have started 

lockdown teaching fans how to play guitar on 

Zoom to help pay the rent, but she ended it as 

mother to a super little human being. Buy a 

ticket to any of the shows and bring a friend for 

FREE (with any Lotto Product). T+C’s apply.” 

Support your grassroots venues. Be united by 

music. 



14 SEPTEMBER 

MARTIN McALOON of PREFAB SPROUT :: At 

MacArts, Galashiels. Martin McAloon will be 

performing a large selection of hit songs from 

Prefab Sprout's extensive archive celebrating 

over 40 years of his brother, Paddy McAloon's 

writing. This will be a rare opportunity to hear 

these incredible songs performed in their natural 

state. 


21 SEPTEMBER 

THE ANIMALS :: At MacArts, Galashiels. In 

1964 a wave of new energetic rock and roll 

swept over the youth of the world. On the crest 

of this wave was The Beatles, The Rolling Stones 

and of course The Animals. From the banks of 

the River Tyne came the North East's offering; a 

brand of rhythm ‘n blues that the whole world 

seemed to grasp greedily. 2017 marked founder 

member John Steel’s 60th year as performing 

musician. Back in 1957 John Steel along with 

fellow Animals co-founder Eric Burdon began 

playing their trade in and around their native 

Tyneside with not even the slightest inkling that 

they would, in few years, find themselves part of 

a group that would be forever bracketed with 

the very best of British music 


7 OCTOBER 

The Radio Rooms presents ..... RICHARD 

JOBSON & MARTIN METCALFE (THE SKIDS/ 

GOODBYE MR MCKENZIE) :: At Radio Rooms, 

95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 

2AW. 8pm. £20.00+£1bf. Richard Jobson & 

Martin Metcalfe are back in action in 2023 with 

an amazing evening of "Songs & Stories" by two 

artists with over 110 years in the arts between 

them. Apart from the worldwide number one 

chart song "The Saints Are Coming" written with 

his band The Skids, Richard is renowned as a 

great storyteller and raconteur, has directed 6 

movies and hosted the Film Show for MTV. 

Martin has been around the block too with his 

bands Goodbye Mr Mackenzie (most famous for 

"The Rattler" ) & The Filthy Tongues and he's 

also worked with the Talking Heads, written 

songs for Angelfish(Shirley Manson), The Skids, 

The Rezillos and others. 

www.facebook.com/theradiorooms 

11 OCTOBER 

PHILIP SETH CAMPBELL :: At The Cluny 2, 

Newcastle. The Scottish singer-songwriter has 












album opener “Magic West” to plucky ballads 

like “Break The Curse” and “Sober Boy”, and 

from the bluesy soulful title-track “City Lights” 

to riled-up and rocky “Gut City Blues”, the LP 

sees the artist traverse time and genre with a 

deft sense of musicality that glints and glimmers 

like an unearthed trove of deep-buried treasure. 


15 DECEMBER 

SKERRYVORE :: At Hawick Town Hall, Hawick. 










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