MNS GIGguide (Mar24-31)

MNS GIGguide - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement
page 11: edinburgh + west + mid + east lothian :: glasgow + surrounding area
25 APRIL
When Mountains Meet :: At The Studio, Edinburgh.
The captivating cross-cultural tale tells the true story
of Scottish musician Anne Wood as she travels from
the Highlands to the Himalayas to meet her father for
the first time. Featuring an international cast of
storytellers and musicians, the show features a
vibrant live score combining alap, raag, reel and
strathspey, as well as English, Gaelic and Hindustani
vocals. ‘The When Mountains Meet’ album will be
released on 25 April. Featuring new music composed
by Anne, the show is co-directed by Kath Burlinson
(Mairi Campbell: Pulse and Auld Lang Syne) and Niloo
-Far Khan (Play, Pie, Pint; Grid Iron/EIF; NTS) with
Mary MacMaster (The Poozies) on harp, Rick Wilson
on percussion and Rakae Jamil on sitar. The cast of
storytellers is Iman Aktar (The Great Muslim Panto,
Play, Pie, Pint), Hassan Javed (The Great Muslim
Panto, Play, Pie, Pint) and Jamie Zubari (In The
Weeds, Mull Theatre).
www.whenmountainsmeet.com
26 APRIL
EDDI READER :: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. One of
Scotland's all-time greatest female voices and
performers, with a unique ability to connect with live
audiences on a deeply emotional level, the Glasgowborn
singer promises an unforgettable experience for
fans old and new in Dumfries, Inverness, Aberdeen,
Perth, Lanark, Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow
throughout April.
www.eddireader.co.uk/gigs/
When Mountains Meet :: At The Studio, Edinburgh.
The captivating cross-cultural tale tells the true story
of Scottish musician Anne Wood as she travels from
the Highlands to the Himalayas to meet her father for
the first time. Featuring an international cast of
storytellers and musicians, the show features a
vibrant live score combining alap, raag, reel and
strathspey, as well as English, Gaelic and Hindustani
vocals. ‘The When Mountains Meet’ album will be
released on 25 April. Featuring new music composed
by Anne, the show is co-directed by Kath Burlinson
(Mairi Campbell: Pulse and Auld Lang Syne) and Niloo
-Far Khan (Play, Pie, Pint; Grid Iron/EIF; NTS) with
Mary MacMaster (The Poozies) on harp, Rick Wilson
on percussion and Rakae Jamil on sitar. The cast of
storytellers is Iman Aktar (The Great Muslim Panto,
Play, Pie, Pint), Hassan Javed (The Great Muslim
Panto, Play, Pie, Pint) and Jamie Zubari (In The
Weeds, Mull Theatre).
www.whenmountainsmeet.com
27 APRIL
Off Axis presents … NIAMHY MAC :: At Old Lab,
Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL.
7.30pm. Niamhy Mac has been championed by
Scotland On Sunday and secured airplay via Amazing
Radio. She’s also performed at Belladrum Tartan
Heart Festival, for Tiny Changes, Sofar Sounds, and
Musicplus+ Originally from the Highlands, Niamhy
Mac is now based in Scotland’s capital.
www.facebook.com/summerhalledinburgh
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 (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
Regular Music Presents...KATHRYN WILLIAMS &
WITHERED HAND :: At Dissection Room,
Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh. EH9 1PL.
7pm. Dan Willson is Scotland’s acclaimed singer
songwriter Withered Hand. He has released three
albums and a number of EPs over the last 15 years
and has toured internationally, amassing a devoted
following while staying close to his DIY roots in the
underground music scene. Kathryn Williams is a
Mercury Music prize-nominated English singer
songwriter
www.facebook.com/summerhalledinburgh
5 JUNE
The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... KRIS
DREVER BAND :: At Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. 8pm.
Since the release of his acclaimed 2020 album 'Where
The World Is Thin' Kris has been busy playing major
shows with Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Sekou Keita
and Jackie Morris for their Lost Spell Songs project
(Thirty Tigers, 2021), won yet another BBC Radio 2
Folk Award for Best Original Song (see the band
performing 'Scapa Flow 1919' below) won Album of
The Year at the Scots Trad Music Award 2021, duetted
with Aoife O’Donovan and toured with Lau and Rachel
Baiman before returning to the studio in early 2023 to
record the new songs for this compilation album.
www.fallenangelsclub.com
GLASGOW + AREA
Send us all your gig dates for
Glasgow and West Coast area
Email them to Robert -
robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
30 MARCH – 28 SEPTEMBER
Glasgow Music City Tour :: Touring iconic music
spots in Glasgow. The famous Saturday music tours
are back! Morning Tour – ‘Merchant City Music’ starts
at 11am and then it's a 2pm start for the ‘Music
Mile’ (over 14s). They’d love you to walk'n'roll with
them. Tix available @
www.glasgowmusiccitytours.com
www.facebook.com/glasgowmusiccitytours
‘Hit The Road’ with LOW TIDE, HOME FOR JOY
and ADAM and the OBSERVERS :: At Beacon Arts,
Greenock. Three emerging young bands have been
selected to take part in Scotland’s esteemed youth
music touring project Hit The Road, and will each
perform headline hometown gigs. LOW TIDE – are
an Edinburgh-based indie rock band who formed in
high school, their debut single Between Knuckles was
released in August 2023. HOME FOR JOY – are a
Greenock alt-rock band their first single Chapstick
was released in January 2024. ADAM AND THE
OBSERVERS – are a Dundee group, they aim to offer
a raw, true perspective on life that is relatable and
comforting for their listeners.
www.facebook.com/hittheroadscotland
3 APRIL
THE GREAT LESLIE :: At McChuills, 40 High St,
Glasgow. G1 1NL. A group of misfits who fit together
creating something unmissable. A band of brothers
banding together to make the ultimate ensemble.
Consisting of Ollie Trevers on Vocals and Rhythm
Guitar, Ryan Lavender on Drums, Alfie Pawsey on
Bass, and Freddie Miles on Lead Guitar, this gifted
group, this collection of clowns, this assembly of
artists, this ideas ideas idea, are ready to take over
the world at guitar point.
www.thegreatleslieband.com/tour/
6 APRIL
DOUGIE MacLEAN - Celebrating 50 Year of
Music :: At Lanark Memorial Hall, Lanark. Dougie
MacLean has built an international reputation as
songwriter, composer and extraordinary performer on
his own terms. This talent has taken his performance
to concerts and festivals all over the world and to the
stages of Carnegie Hall in New York, London’s Festival
Theatre and the Sydney Opera House. Other
appearances of note include sharing the stage with
Lou Reed and Eddi Reader in the grounds of Culzean
Castle at the Burns and A’ That festival, featuring on
the BBC Hogmanay programme from Edinburgh
Castle with James Taylor and sharing the bill with the
legendary Mavis Staples at Glasgow‘s Royal Concert
Hall.
www.dougiemaclean.com
7 APRIL
Runrig's Farewell Concert Film – ‘The Last
Dance’ :: At Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld.
The film has captured the emotion of the farewell
concert, immortalising the legacy of the most
successful Celtic rock band of all time, and celebrating
the end of an era together with their fans. Runrig
devotees from over 20 countries arrived in Stirling to
sing and dance the night away. Every note and chord
resonated in the hearts of everyone at the gig. Runrig
signed off with an incredible acapella version of “Heart
Of Olden Glory”, rejoicing with their fans at the
emotional ending of a remarkable 45-year career. The
film is the definitive Runrig experience and illustrates
the importance of the band in Scottish culture and
what it means to be a Runrig fan. The Last Dance is a
John Douglas @ www.facebook.com/john.douglas.129
Reveal @ www.facebook.com/RevealRecords
Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com