MNS GIGguide (Oct23-20)

MNS GIGguide - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement
page 19: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside
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
17 DECEMBER
DEAN OWENS and THE SINNERS :: At Glad
Cafe, 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. Hard to pin down to a particular genre,
his music is a unique blend of Scottish roots and
Americana – the unfettered enthusiasm of a rock
n roller coupled with the sympathetic delivery of
folk’s best storytellers. 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
19 DECEMBER
PHIL CUNNINGHAM'S CHRISTMAS
SONGBOOK :: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.
7.30pm. Fill up your festive fuel tank with Phil
Cunningham and friends as they return to
Stirling with their much loved Christmas
Songbook for 2023. 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. It's the
most magical night of the year.
www.facebook.com/philschristmassongbook
2 MARCH
THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ
ORCHESTRA (SNJO) - Nu-Age Sounds :: At
Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow. 7.30pm.
Welcome to the current sound of Scotland
brought to you by eight of Scottish jazz’s top
creative young minds via the SNJO. The 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 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.
www.facebook.com/theSNJO
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
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 musicians through the
ranks of The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz
Orchestra.
www.facebook.com/theSNJO
FIFE / CENTRAL /
PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE
Send us all your gig dates for
Tayside, Perthshire,
Fife and Central areas
Email them to Robert -
robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
21 OCTOBER
PETER JOHNSTONE INTERNATIONAL
ORGAN QUARTET featuring TOMMY SMITH
& JOE LOCKE :: At Perth Theatre, Perth.
Award-winning keyboardist Peter Johnstone
leads an international group of jazz virtuosi
playing music that is rhythmically dynamic and
full of colour and expression. A former Young
Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, Johnstone
was awarded a prestigious Yamaha Scholarship
and went on to win the much-coveted Peter
Whittingham Jazz Award with the band Square
One before establishing himself as the Scottish
National Jazz Orchestra’s resident pianist. As an
organist his work with the trio Prime and with
saxophonist Paul Towndrow’s trio has earned
glowing reviews and his composing talents have
been admired internationally.
www.facebook.com/PeterJohnstonekeys
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.
www.crailfolkclub.org.uk
28 OCTOBER
Wee Fife Folk Festival :: At various venues.
Kids concert, open session and evening concert
featuring John Davidson, Twa Threeds and
Glastur.
www.dunfermlinefolkclub.co.uk
www.facebook.com/TMSAScotland
Perth Accordion & Fiddle Festival :: At
https://witheredhand.bandcamp.com/
fb @ www.facebook.com/witheredhand
tweet @ www.twitter.com/witheredhand
Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com