<strong>MNS</strong> <strong>GIGguide</strong> - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement page 20: aberdeen + north east :: highlands + west coast :: islands www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen/events 16 APRIL GUN - ‘Hombres’ - Record Store Tour :: At HMV Aberdeen. 5pm. In celebration of their upcoming album ‘Hombres’ - GUN - have announced a series of intimate in-store gigs the week of its release. With their new album out on 12 April, the Scottish rock legends will be embarking on a whistle-stop tour of record shops in Scotland and the North of England, performing a stripped-back live set and signing records. www.facebook.com/gunOfficialUK 18 APRIL FERRIS & SYLVESTER :: At Tunnels, Aberdeen. 7pm. Rolling Stone's Americana Artist to Watch and winner of "UK Album of the Year" at the 2023 UK American Awards, don't miss the London folk duo. www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen/events 19 APRIL World Room Aberdeen :: By TMSA Aberdeen Branch. www.tmsa.scot/aberdeen-branch 20 APRIL GNOSS :: At Tunnels, Aberdeen. 7pm. Triple Scots Trad Music Awards nominees head to Aberdeen firmly at the fore of the Scottish folk music scene. www.facebook.com/agp.aberdeen/events EDDI READER :: At Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen. 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/ 26 APRIL KING CREOSOTE :: At Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen. Following sold out shows in London and Edinburgh including two performances at Queens Hall, King Creosote is pleased to announce the “Any Port in a Storm” tour of Scottish and Northern English coastal towns and islands. At the tail end of last year, King Creosote released the excellent I DES, his first album in seven years. The record’s kaleidoscopic musical terrain plots vibraphones, accordions, e-bows, samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records and wine glass-drones across its landscape. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote 4/5 MAY When Mountains Meet :: At Rise Up Festival, Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. 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 18 MAY DAVE ARCARI / ANDRES ROOTS :: At Glassel Hall, Banchory. This double-header tour sees Arcari and special guest Roots bring their respective sounds to stages around Scotland. 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 seven internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. After a successful Kickstarter campaign his latest album ‘Devil May Care’ was released on limited edition red vinyl in November 2023. An official Ambassador for the 2024 European Capital of Culture, Andres Roots is a slide guitarist from Tartu, Estonia whose music has received airplay on five continents and whose Golden Disc-earning 2016 LP “Roots Music” remains the only blues album ever to top the sales charts in Estonia. www.facebook.com/andres.roots.roundabout www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic HIGHLANDS + WEST COAST / ARGYLL Send us all your gig dates for the Highlands Email them to Robert - robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 6 APRIL KING CREOSOTE :: At Queens Hall, Dunoon. Following sold out shows in London and Edinburgh including two performances at Queens Hall, King Creosote is pleased to announce the “Any Port in a Storm” tour of Scottish and Northern English coastal towns and islands. At the tail end of last year, King Creosote released the excellent I DES, his first album in seven years. The record’s kaleidoscopic musical terrain plots vibraphones, accordions, e-bows, samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records and wine glass-drones across its landscape. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote 15 APRIL GUN - ‘Hombres’ - Record Store Tour :: At HMV Inverness. 5pm. In celebration of their upcoming album ‘Hombres’ - GUN - have announced a series of intimate in-store gigs the week of its release. With their new album out on 12 April, the Scottish rock legends will be embarking on a whistle-stop tour of record shops in Scotland and the North of England, performing a stripped-back live set and signing records. www.facebook.com/gunOfficialUK 19 APRIL EDDI READER :: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. 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/ 20 APRIL SKERRYVORE :: At The Queen's Hall, Dunoon. 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/ KING CREOSOTE :: At Nevis Centre, Fort William. Following sold out shows in London and Edinburgh including two performances at Queens Hall, King Creosote is pleased to announce the “Any Port in a Storm” tour of Scottish and Northern English coastal towns and islands. At the tail end of last year, King Creosote released the excellent I DES, his first album in seven years. The record’s kaleidoscopic musical terrain plots vibraphones, accordions, e-bows, samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records and wine glass-drones across its landscape. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote 26 APRIL SKERRYVORE :: At Elgin Town Hall, Elgin. 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, highenergy sound. www.skerryvore.com/tour/ 27 APRIL KING CREOSOTE :: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. Following sold out shows in London and Edinburgh including two performances at Queens Hall, King Creosote is pleased to announce the “Any Port in a Storm” tour of Scottish and Northern English coastal towns and islands. At the tail end of last year, King Creosote released the excellent I DES, his first album in seven years. The record’s kaleidoscopic musical terrain plots vibraphones, accordions, e-bows, samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records and wine glass-drones across its landscape. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote 10/11 MAY When Mountains Meet :: At Ulluminate Festival, Macphail Centre, Ullapool. The captivating crosscultural 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 24 MAY KING CREOSOTE :: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Following sold out shows in London and Edinburgh including two performances at Queens Hall, King Creosote is pleased to announce the “Any Port in a Storm” tour of Scottish and Northern English coastal towns and islands. At the tail end of last year, King Creosote released the excellent I DES, his first album in seven years. The record’s kaleidoscopic musical terrain plots vibraphones, accordions, e-bows, samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records and wine glass-drones across its landscape. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote WEST COAST ISLANDS + ORKNEY + SHETLAND Send us all your gig dates for all of the Scottish islands Email them to Robert - robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 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 28 MARCH Runrig's Farewell Concert Film – ‘The Last Dance’ :: At Mareel, Shetland. 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 concert to remain forever in the heart and minds of music-lovers around the world. Available On Demand from 22 April, plus further screenings to be announced. www.conic.film/films/runrig 12 APRIL KING CREOSOTE :: At Ramsay Hall / NGGT Event, Islay. Following sold out shows in London and Edinburgh including two performances at Queens Hall, King Creosote is pleased to announce the “Any Port in a Storm” tour of Scottish and Northern English coastal towns and islands. At the tail end of last year, King Creosote released the excellent I DES, his first album in seven years. The record’s kaleidoscopic musical terrain plots vibraphones, accordions, e-bows, samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records and wine glass-drones across its landscape. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote Runrig's Farewell Concert Film – ‘The Last Dance’ :: At Las, Isle of Skye. 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 concert to remain forever in the heart and minds of music-lovers around the world. Available On Demand from 22 April, plus further screenings to be announced. www.conic.film/films/runrig 19 APRIL Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
music news scotland page 21 :: a <strong>MNS</strong> 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 The Radio Rooms is an independent grassroots venue, serving north Northumberland and the Scottish Borders
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