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SATURDAY 27 APRIL 

Take The Floor - Alan Crookston Scottish Dance 

Band :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. In session we 

have the brilliant Alan Crookston and his Scottish 

Dance Band for you. Following Alan and his band, we 

have a special Gaelic extravaganza for you, as we 

bring you clips and interviews from an impressive 

concert, held in Glasgow back in March. Organised by 

Ruairidh Gray, the concert features over 80 previous 

Royal National MOD Gold Medal Winners, as well as an 

impressive orchestra featuring students from the 

Royal Conservatoire. Jennifer went along to hear more 

about the idea behind the concert, watch the brilliant 

performances, and catch up with some of the MOD 

Medal Winners of the past. Featuring interviews with 

Eilidh Cormack, Mairi MacInnes, Alistair Gilles, James 

Graham, Kirsty Graham, and Ruairidh Gray. 

www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 

Piping Sounds :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Mìcheal Steele celebrates the best in pipe music from 

Scotland and around the world. This week he looks at 

the many tunes written by Pipe Major William Lawrie 

with sets from Alasdair Gillies, William Boyle and Matt 

MacIsaac. Mìcheal also has medleys from the St 

Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band and Irish group Rèalta. 


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

here with songs about weapons and new releases 

from the Kings of Leon, Kula Shaker and The Jesus & 

Mary Chain. And for the Live and Dangerous feature 

he heads to New York City when The Rolling Stones 

played an intimate gig in 2023 with guest Lady Gaga 

joining Mick Jagger on vocals. 


Na Trads - An Dara Teud :: 00.00am on BBC ALBA. 

Highlights and music from the Trad Awards 2021, 

from Glasgow. Presenters Mary Ann Kennedy and 

Alistair Heather meet the musicians, winners and 

stars of the event, both onstage and behind the 

scenes. Those taking part include Dàimh, Ímar, Megan 

Henderson and Michael Biggins and Hannah Rarity 

and her band. Roghainn bho oidhche mhòr duaisean 

Na Trads 2021, à Glaschu. Màiri Anna NicUalraig agus 

Alistair Heather air an àrd-ùrlar agus air cùl stèids, 

a'coinneachadh ris na luchd-ciùil agus na rionnagan a 

shoirbhich air an oidhche. Am measg na bhios a’ 

gabhail pàirt bidh Dàimh, Ímar, Megan Nic Eanruig & 

Michael Biggins agus Hannah Rarity ’s a còmhlan. 

www.bbcalba.co.uk 

SUNDAY 28 APRIL 

Harvest Moon Radio :: 10am on Harvest Moon 

Radio. Scottish Pirate Show Live Every Sunday, on 

Mixcloud, use link below or Smart Speakers: "Play 

Harvest Moon Radio" 

www.harvestmoonradio.net 

Jim Gellatly :: 2pm on Amazing Radio. The voice of 

New Music in Scotland, with over 30 years unearthing 

talent, presents a weekly showcase on Amazing 

Radio. Jim's show has no boundaries in terms of genre 

and he always finds space for acts outside of 

Scotland. 

www.amazingradio.com/onair 

Port :: 3.40pm on BBC ALBA. Druthag Bheag Eile is a 

collection of three previously unseen musical gems 

from the award-winning series Port. This episode 

features music recorded in Donegal, Cork and 

Inverness in 2015 and 2016. A cast of renowned 

musicians joins presenters Julie Fowlis and Muireann 

NicAmhlaoibh to play on three tracks. Bruce 

MacGregor, Liz Doherty, Mhairi Hall and Mike Vass 

gather in Inverness to lend musical weight to Falls of 

Lora. In Cork, Port assembled Scottish flautist Rachel 

Harris, along with esteemed Irish trad musicians Matt 

Cranitch, Jackie Daly, Conal Ó Gráda and Caoimhín Ó 

Fearghail. Plus a rousing set of reels in Donegal, 

singer Margaret Stewart shares music with Muireann, 

Máire Ní Choilm and Florian Blanke. Bidh Druthag 

Bheag Eile a’ tarraing ri chèile pìosan ciùil sònraichte a 

chaidh a chlàradh airson an t-sreath Port ach nach 

deach fhaicinn a-cheana. Anns a’ phrògram seo, ceòl 

a chaidh a chlàradh ann an Dùn nan Gall, Corgaigh 

agus Inbhir Nis ann an 2015 agus 2016. Bidh sàr 

luchd-ciùil ann an cuideachd Julie Fowlis agus 

Muireann NicAmhaoibh anns na trì ceàrnaidhean. Ann 

an Inbhir Nis bidh Bruce MacGriogair, Liz Doherty, 

Mhairi Hall agus Mike Vass a’cur an dreach fhèin air 

“Falls of Lora”. Ann an Corgaigh, thug Port còmhla an 

duislear ealanta Rachel Harris à Alba agus triùir de 

shàr luchd-ciùil na h-Èireann, Matt Cranitch, Jackie 

Daly, Conal Ó Gráda agus Caoimhín Ó Fearghail, agus 

ann an Dùn nan Gall bidh an seinneadair cliùiteach 

Maighread Stiùbhart ann an cuideachd cheòlmhor eile 

le Muireann, Máire Ní Choilm agus Florian Blanke. 


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. 


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 - Young Classical Musician 2024 - 

Semi Finals :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Performances from the BBC Scottish Symphony 

Orchestra of Puccini’s heart wrenching music for 

Madame Butterfly and Dvorak’s fairytale-inspired The 

Golden Spinning Wheel. There’s a final chance to hear 

music from the semi-finals of BBC Radio Scotland’s 

Young Classical Musician 2024, as pianist Vita 

Hofinger Mihelic, accordion player Sofia Ros and 

flautist Cliodhna Scott perform Debussy, Granados 

and Griffes. 


The Scots Whay Hae! Show :: 7-9pm on CamGlen 

Radio. Alistair Braidwood writing and blethering about 

Scottish culture so you don't have to. 

www.camglenradio.org/live 

www.camglenradio.org/listen-again 

Rewind :: 8.45pm on BBC Scotland. A look back at 

the music, news and TV in 2008. 

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland 

Iain Anderson :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. End 

the day in the company of the songwriting masters of 

country, folk, blues and soul. 




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MONDAY 29 APRIL 

The Afternoon Show :: 1.30pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Nicola Meighan tunes into the best 

of Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


For the Record - EDDI READER :: 4pm on 

BBC Radio Scotland. Scottish singer-songwriter 

Eddi Reader describes a life and career 

pinpointed by music including the song which 

takes her back to her childhood, the song which 

reminds her of her first gig and the one which 

best describes her. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett - 

Sensational 60s :: 6pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. The Beatles turned up in Glasgow 60 

years ago this week to play the Odeon. Were 

you lucky enough to see them? Who else from 

the 60s have you seen play live – from The 

Rolling Stones to Dusty Springfield we want to 

know who was a live sensation from that 

decade. 


Vic Galloway - Daft Punk/ The Stooges/ 

Bell & Sebastian :: 8pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Vic has classic tracks from the 

Buzzcocks, Veruca Salt, James Brown and 

Japan, plus new music from Belle & Sebastian, 

Dead Pony and Camera Obscura. 


Iain Anderson :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Seonaid Aitken sits in - End the day in the 

company of the songwriting masters of country, 

folk, blues and soul. 


TUESDAY 30 APRIL 



of Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett - 

Personality Traits :: 6pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. On tonight’s show we want you to 

confess the trait you wish you possessed… 

maybe it’s the Patience Of Angels, do you hear 

the words It’s Too Late due to your timekeeping 

or perhaps you’d like to Treat People With 

Kindness a little more often. 


Another Country with Ricky Ross – DAN 

PENN :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. An 

extended conversation with Dan Penn, legendary 

songwriter, musician and record producer. Dan's 

songs have played an important part in the 

history of pop, R&B and country music. They've 

been recorded by Aretha Franklin, Charlie Rich, 

The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Box Tops, 

James Carr, Conway Twitty and the Sweet 

Inspirations. He also discusses his latest release 

- The Inside Track Of Bobby Purify, a special 

collection which tells the story of the Dan Penn 

produced album Better To Have It by Bobby 

Purify, featuring behind the scenes recordings 

and the original demos as sung by Dan. 


Roddy Hart :: 10.30pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Featuring the Me-in-3 choices of Xan Tyler, 

accomplished songwriter and vocalist, currently 

launching her debut solo album. 


WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 


Scotland. Grant Stott tunes into the best of 

Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett – Date 

Night :: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. It’s the 

1st of May, a date put in song by the Bee Gees, 

so tonight we want to hear about date specific 

songs, Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone on the 3rd of 

September, U2 had Pride on April the 4th and 

Billy Joes ode was dated the 3rd of June. Who 

else had a lyrical date stamp? 


The Quay Sessions :: 8pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Live sessions and archive 

performances from Pacific Quay alongside news 

of upcoming gigs and festivals with upfront 

releases and classic tracks from some of your 

favourite artists. 


Vic Galloway - Daft Punk/ The Stooges/ 

Bell & Sebastian :: 10pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. Vic has classic tracks from the 

Buzzcocks, Veruca Salt, James Brown and 

Japan, plus new music from Belle & Sebastian, 

Dead Pony and Camera Obscura. 


Binneas - Na Trads - PEATBOG FAERIES :: 

10.15pm on BBC ALBA. Peatbog Faeries bring 

the Trad Awards 2023 to a close with this short 

concert set. The featured tracks include The 

Jesster, Ann Robertson’s Kitchen and Innes 

Drinks the Bru. 

Na Peatbog Faeries a’ toirt Duaisean nan Trads 

2023 gu crìch le seata goirid. A’ gabhail a-steach 

The Jesster, Ann Robertson’s Kitchen agus Innes 

Drinks the Bru. 


Transatlantic Sessions :: 10.35pm on BBC 

ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh 

present highlights from two decades of the 

legendary music show, ‘Transatlantic Sessions’ 

featuring some of the biggest trad and roots 

music stars from Scotland, Ireland and the US. 

In this programme, fans of the “Sessions” can 

see performances from James Taylor, Kathy 

Mattea, Dougie MacLean, Ricky Skaggs as well 

as the late Nanci Griffith. Julie Fowlis agus 

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh bho dhà 

dheichead den phrògram ciùil cliùiteach, 

‘Transatlantic Sessions’ ann an cuideachd sàr 

luchd-ciùil thraidiseanta is dhùthchasach à Alba, 

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Eirinn agus Na Stàitean Aonaichte. Anns a’ 

phrògram seo, cothrom air taisbeanaidhean 

‘Sessions’ le James Taylor, Kathy Mattea, Dougie 

MacLean, Ricky Skaggs agus Nanci Griffith nach 

maireann. 


THURSDAY 2 MAY 


Scotland. Grant Stott tunes into the best of 

Scottish arts, entertainment and music. 


Get It On... With Bryan Burnett – Love Is 

… :: 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. Tonight, we’re 

torn between Love Is A Battlefield and Love Is 

The Answer – what are the songs that describe 

what love is? 


Travelling Folk :: 8pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Anna Massie with the best folk and roots music 

from around the world. 


Natasha Raskin Sharp :: 10pm on BBC Radio 

Scotland. From 50's rockabilly to country to jazz 

to the latest indie sounds, Natasha has it all, 

plus regular features The Late Great, Talk of The 

Town and Something By The Beatles. 


Tom Russell Rock Show :: 10-Midnight on 

Celtic Music Radio 95FM + DAB. Tom Russell is 

rightly known as “The Godfather of Rock”. From 

Radio Clyde (1981 – 2006) where he hosted the 

long running Friday Night Rock Show, 

interviewing many of the greats Ozzy, Bon Jovi, 

Iron Maiden, Metallica to name a few. Then 

(2007 to 2014) hosting shows on Rock Radio 

96.3 which broadcast in the Glasgow and 

Central Scotland area.. 


Binneas - Na Trads - SKERRYVORE :: 

11.20pm on BBC ALBA. Music from acclaimed 

band Skerryvore performing 'Take My Hand' at 

the Trad Awards. Ceòl bhon chòmhlan 

Skerryvore aig Na Trads agus iad a' cluich 'Take 

My Hand'. 


phrògram seo, cothrom air taisbeanaidhean 

‘Sessions’ le James Taylor, Kathy Mattea, Dougie 

MacLean, Ricky Skaggs agus Nanci Griffith nach 

maireann. 


FRIDAY 3 MAY 

The Afternoon Show :: 2pm on BBC Radio 


of Scottish arts, entertainment and 

music.www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland 

Grant Stott's Vinyl Collective :: 6pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. Celebrating the vinyl revival 

with classic records and new releases. Grant 

plays album tracks from his own collection and 

discovers the stories about your cherished LPs. 

www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotl 

BBC Introducing in Scotland :: 8pm on BBC 

Radio Scotland. Phoebe I-H brings you the best 

unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar 

music Scotland has to offer. 


Ashley Storrie :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

New and classic Scottish music, soul rockabilly, 

pop and indie from around the world. 


Celtic Connections Shorts :: 11.55pm on BBC 

ALBA. Scottish-based outfit Dallahan with a 

bonding of traditional music and Americana. An 

còmhlan Dallahan a’ seinn Footsteps bhon chlàr 

ùr aca Smallworld. 


SATURDAY 4 MAY 

Take The Floor - Tribute to Fergie 

MacDonald :: 7pm on BBC Radio Scotland. For 

the very best in traditional music, join Gary 

Innes for Take the Floor. We pay tribute to the 

one and only Ceilidh King, Fergie MacDonald, 

following his recent, tragic passing. 


Piping Sounds :: 9pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Playing the best in pipe music from Scotland and 

around the world. 


ALBA. Highlights and music from the Trad 

Awards 2022, from the Caird Hall, Dundee. 

Presenters Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair 

Heather host the evening as we catch up with 

winners and stars of the event, both onstage 

and behind the scenes. Performances from 

Elephant Sessions, Fara, TRIP, Mischa 

MacPherson, Gordon Shand Dance Band and the 

James Alexander Tribute Band. Na Trads: An 

Dara Teud. Roghainn bho oidhche mhòr 

duaisean Na Trads 2022, a tighinn à Talla Caird, 

Dùn Dè. Màiri Anna NicUalraig agus Alistair 

Heather air an àrd-ùrlar agus air cùl stèids 

coinneachaidh sin ris na luchd-ciùil agus na 

rionnagan a shoirbhich air an oidhche. Am 

measg na bhios a’ gabhail pàirt bidh Elephant 

Sessions, Fara, TRIP, Mischa Macpherson, 

Gordon Shand Dance Band agus James 

Alexander Tribute band. 


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Transatlantic Sessions :: 11.30pm on BBC 

ALBA. Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh 

present highlights from two decades of the 

legendary music show, ‘Transatlantic Sessions’ 

featuring some of the biggest trad and roots 

music stars from Scotland, Ireland and the US. 

In this programme, fans of the “Sessions” can 

see performances from James Taylor, Kathy 

Mattea, Dougie MacLean, Ricky Skaggs as well 

as the late Nanci Griffith. Julie Fowlis agus 

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh le taghadh bho dhà 

dheichead den phrògram ciùil cliùiteach, 

‘Transatlantic Sessions’ ann an cuideachd sàr 

luchd-ciùil thraidiseanta is dhùthchasach à Alba, 

Eirinn agus Na Stàitean Aonaichte. Anns a’ 

Celtic Connections Shorts - DALLAHAN :: 

9.50pm on BBC ALBA. Yorkston/Thorne/Khan 

perform Westlin’ Wind, a song which represents 

abdutha (wonder). Yorkston/Thorne/Khan le 

òran a chaidh a chlàradh aig fèis Celtic 

Connections 2020. 


Billy Sloan :: 10pm on BBC Radio Scotland. 

Billy Sloan brings a varied selection of music 

from the rich history of Scotland's - and the rest 

of the world's - pop and rock. 


Na Trads - An Dara Teud :: 00.00am on BBC 

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chat and music led by Dave from his home 

beside Loch Lomond. 

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EVERY FRIDAY 

Live at Five :: Live every Friday at 5pm on 

facebook. Live from MacGregor's Bar in 

Inverness. Great music and banter with new 

guests every week, led by Blazin' Fiddles own 

Bruce MacGregor. 

www.facebook.com/MacGregorsBars 

FISH on Friday :: Live most Fridays at 6pm on 

Facebook, Twitter X and YouTube. Live from 

FISH's home in Haddington, Two hours of 

superb chat and music and updates on his move 

to the Outer Hebrides! 

www.facebook.com/MacGregorsBars 

MOST SATURDAYS 

Dougie MacLean Live :: Live on many 

Saturday evenings at 9pm on Facebook, 

YouTube and Vimeo. Famed for his 'Caledonia' & 

‘The Gael’ Dougie is Scotland’s magical singersongwriter 

& performer. Catch-up on previous 

sessions via YouTube link below. 

www.youtube.com/@butterstonestudios/streams 

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2-21 APRIL 

BREABACH :: USA Tour. Securely ranked 

among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative 

contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep 

roots in Highland and Island tradition with the 

innovative scottish music scene. 2022 saw them 

release their latest studio album ‘Fàs’ and be 

awarded ‘Folk Band of the Year’ at the Scots 

Trad Music Awards. 

www.facebook.com/Breabach 

29 MAY – 24 JUNE 

CAMERA OBSCURA :: USA / Mexico Tour. The 

band's music has been frequently garnered 

comparisons to fellow Scottish band Belle and 

Sebastian. The band have also been praised for 

their "honest, wide, and adult approach to 

heartbreak, romantic liaisons, and escapism. 

New album "Look To The East, Look To The 

West” will be released worldwide on Merge 

Records on 3 May. 

www.facebook.com/CameraObscuraMusic/ 

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3 MAY 

CAMERA OBSCURA :: At Rough Trade East, 

London. The band's music has been frequently 

garnered comparisons to fellow Scottish band 

Belle and Sebastian. The band have also been 

praised for their "honest, wide, and adult 

approach to heartbreak, romantic liaisons, and 

escapism. New album "Look To The East, Look 

To The West” will be released worldwide on 

Merge Records on 3 May. 


7 MAY 

CAMERA OBSCURA :: At Koko, London. The 

band's music has been frequently garnered 

comparisons to fellow Scottish band Belle and 

Sebastian. The band have also been praised for 


heartbreak, romantic liaisons, and escapism. 

New album "Look To The East, Look To The 

West” will be released worldwide on Merge 

Records on 3 May. 


24 MAY 

ARAB STRAP (with full band) :: At Koko, 

London. Arab Strap are a Scottish indie rock 

band whose core members are Aidan Moffat and 

Malcolm Middleton. In January 2024, the band 

announced their new album, I'm totally fine with 

it, don't give a fuck anymore, with the first 

single "Bliss". The album will be released on 

Rock Action on 10 May. All tickets @ 

www.arabstrap.scot/tour 

25 JULY 

DEAN OWENS & The SINNERS :: At Green 

Note, London. (Night before playing Cambridge 

Folk Festival). Dean is excited to be heading 

back to one of his favourite London venues this 

summer with The Sinners. Dean Owens is an 

adventurous, award winning, troubadour, and a 

natural wanderer. His 9 (official) acclaimed solo 

albums, mostly recorded in the US, have seen 

him collaborate with some of the most respected 

musicians and producers around (including Al 

Perkins, Will Kimbrough, Neilson Hubbard, Grant 

-Lee Phillips and most recently, Gaby Moreno 

and Latin rock legends, Calexico). 

www.facebook.com/deanowensmusic 

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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. 

www.facebook.com/thebruntonmusselburgh 

26-28 APRIL 

Northern Streams Festival of Nordic & Scottish 

Music, Song & Dance 2024 :: At The Pleasance, 60 

Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. Musical families, top 

new young talent and a rich mix of cultures feature in 

the Northern Streams 2024, this year’s festival 

features artists all based in Scotland with 

backgrounds and repertoire from Iceland, Finland, 

Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Shetland, and North-East 

Scotland: The outline Festival programme is: 

Friday 26 April 

7.00pm Evening Concert 

Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich with Órla Ní 

Eadhra and Ró Ó hEadhra (BFÓR) + Erin Mungall- 

Baldvinsdottir with Evie Alberti, Becka Gauld and Ben 

Shanks. Featuring Nordic and Scottish music and 

song from talented artists based in Scotland, 

including from Gaelic, Icelandic and Finnish cultures. 

Saturday 27 April 

Workshops: 

11.00am – 12.15pm 

Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich North 

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Atlantic Songs 

12.30pm – 1.45pm 

Erin Mungall-Baldvinsdottir and Ben Shanks Icelandic/ 

Finnish Songs 

2.00 – 3.15pm 

Miguel Girão Tunes from the Wedding Traditions of 

Shetland 

3.30 – 4.45pm 

Sir-Reel Clarks North East Scotland Tunes 

7.00pm Evening Concert 

Sir-Reel Clarks ft Aaron Clark + Miguel Girão & Amy 

Laurenson. Featuring Nordic and Scottish music and 

song from talented young artists based in Scotland, 

including BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional 

Musician of the Year 2023 winner Amy Laurenson. 

Sunday 28 April 

2-5pm Open Music & Song Session – FREE entry 


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). 

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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 

3-13 MAY 

Edinburgh Tradfest :: At various Edinburgh venues. 

Edinburgh Tradfest (ran by Soundhouse) has the very 

best traditional music from Scotland and around the 

world. A Soundhouse festival. As usual the festival 

falls in line with Soundhouse’s mission:“Our aim is to 

attract everyone who listens to and appreciates 

music; to entice people from their homes to enjoy 

music at its source, and to engage existing audiences 

for live music; to promote a memorable experience 

for audiences and musicians alike through a more 

positive attitude to live music, and a feeling of 

community. The Soundhouse Organisation encourages 

audiences to make live music a regular part of their 

lives.” 

www.edinburghtradfest.com/schedule 

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 MAY 

RACHEL NEWTON :: At Tradfest, Edinburgh. Singer, 

harpist and composer Rachel Newton draws on 

poems, ballads and stories that are hundreds of years 

old, working them into her contemporary 

compositional style to create a rich sound that is 

ambitious, original and unique. Rachel has worked 

and performed with artists from a range of disciplines 

including theatre, dance, storytelling and visual art. A 

skilled collaborator, Rachel is a founder member of 

The Furrow Collective and the Lost Words: Spell 

Songs, as well as the duo project Heal & Harrow with 

long time friend and colleague Lauren MacColl. 

www.edinburghtradfest.com/schedule 

www.facebook.com/rachelnewtonmusic 

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. 


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UNTIL 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 

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25 APRIL 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... MARY 

GAUTHIER featuring special guest JAIMEE 

HARRIS :: At St Lukes & The Winged Ox, Glasgow. 

8pm. As she has so eloquently accomplished over the 

past 25 years, acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary 

Gauthier has used her art once again to traverse the 

uncharted waters of the past few years. “I’m the kind 

of songwriter who writes what I see in the world right 

now,” she affirms. Thankfully, amid dark storms of 

pandemic loss, she found and followed the beacon of 

new love: Her gift to us, the powerful Dark Enough to 

See the Stars, collects ten sparkling jewels of Gauthier 

songcraft reflecting both love and loss. Richard 

Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, 

crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of 

the human experience through narrative song. 

Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery, 

busked in the streets of Paris, opened for Joan Baez 

(who covered several of his songs), and collaborated 

with Grammy-winner Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, 

Levon Helm, Elvis Costello). Originally from New York, 

now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a 

writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, 

juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, 

vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and 

expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. 


EDDI READER :: At Lanark Memorial Hall, Lanark. 





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One of Scotland's all-time greatest female voices and 








27 APRIL 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... EMMA JANE 

(New Album Premiere Show) :: At The Rum Shack, 

Glasgow. 8pm. Glasgow based Americana singer/ 

songwriter Emma Jane has been writing songs since 

the age of seven and performing since late 2005. 

She has been described as having one of the most 

distinctive, rich, bluesy voices you'll hear this side of 

Nashville. 

A songwriter with the capability to move the hardest 

of souls. 


28 APRIL 

EDDI READER :: At Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. 

One of Scotland's all-time greatest female voices and 








2 MAY 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... JOHN 

DOUGLAS (Trashcan Sinatras) :: At The Glad Café, 

Glasgow. 8pm. £15. At long last, fans and newcomers 

alike are treated to an intimate snapshot of the talent, 

charisma and depth of this celebrated Scottish indie 

songsmith. With this release comes the start of a new 

chapter in John Douglas’ creative life as he 

simultaneously looks back at a lifetime of musical 

adventures and accolades and moves forwards. 


JIM BOB :: At Saint Lukes, 17 Bain Street, Glasgow, 

G40 2JZ. 7.30pm, £25adv. Jim Bob is one oil painting 

exhibition short of being Britain’s greatest living 

renaissance man. You might know him best as the 

singer with Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine. He 

had fourteen top 40 singles and four top ten albums 

(including a number one) with them. Carter toured 

the world and headlined Glastonbury before breaking 

up in 1997. 

www.facebook.com/jimbobfromcarter 

3 MAY 

ORBITAL :: At The Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow. 

Orbital are to reissue their seminal self-titled 1991 

debut album, known to fans as ‘The Green Album’, on 

19th April via London Records. Formats include a 4LP 

Box Set, 4CD Box Set, Black and Coloured 2LP, 2CD, 

and Cassette. All tracks have been fully remastered 

by Phil and Paul Hartnoll for the very first time. The 

news arrives as the duo confirm details for ‘The Green 

+ Brown Album Tour’ this Spring, in which they will 

revisit not only ‘The Green Album’ but also its 

legendary successor ‘The Brown Album’ at their 

upcoming UK + Ireland dates. 

www.orbitalofficial.com/live/ 

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 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 

5 MAY 

ALICE HOWE & FREEBO with support from 

MARIGOLD :: At Doublet Bar, 74 Park Road Glasgow, 

G4 9JF. £15. Alice Howe and Freebo present a unique 

study in contrasts, bringing together a rising voice in 

Americana music and a venerable rock, folk, and 

blues icon. They have worked as creative 

collaborators in the studio and on stage since 2017. 

Freebo, best known for his decade of touring and 

recording with Bonnie Raitt, weaves his unique 

fretless bass stylings into Alice’s superb vocals for a 

presentation with undeniable chemistry. 

www.facebook.com/alicehowemusic 

7 MAY 

5 New Works For Trumpet :: At Scottish Music 

Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ. An 

informal gig of 5 new works composed by RCS 

students and performed by Mark O’Keefe.Book @ 

sophie.rocks@scottishmusiccentre.com 

www.scottishmusiccentre.com/event-space 

9 MAY 

XOOM XOOM (Album Launch) :: At Scottish Music 

Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ. 7.30pm. 

Join musical artist Xoom Xoom for the launch of his 

debut album, The Origami Future. A blend of 

cinematic pop and futuristic nostalgia, The Origami 

Future is a culmination of ideas that have been 

explored over the past decade. Join us to celebrate 

this new music release! Free entry, please rsvp to 


www.facebook.com/XoomXoomProject 


10 MAY 

Free workshops from ‘The Traditional Music 

Forum’ :: At Scottish Music Centre, 100 Candleriggs, 

Glasgow, G1 1NQ. 11am and 2pm. Our new Scottish 

Music Centre members, The Traditional Music Forum, 

have just unveiled a series of free industry-focussed 

workshops designed to equip you with the essential 

knowledge and skills for your career as a selfemployed 

traditional musician. Their workshops on 

the 10 May are free but ticketed, please rsvp to 



The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... JILL 

JACKSON Album Launch :: At Saint Lukes, 

Glasgow. 8pm. £24.50. Jill Jackson’s name that has 

gained prominence, is not just a musician; she’s a 

force of nature, an artist whose music strikes a chord 

with the deepest emotions of listeners. From her 

humble beginnings in Glasgow to gracing the stages 

of Top of The Pops, of T In The Park and touring with 

Bryan Adams, Jackson’s journey has been nothing 

short of remarkable. 


Storytelling for Musicians :: At Scottish Music 

Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ. 11am 

(2hrs). For musicians who want to be better 

storytellers on stage. Learn how to improve your 

patter and set introductions with some basic rules of 

storytelling. An interactive and fun session led by 

experienced storyteller Daniel Serridge, where you 

will learn how to stay grounded, be aware of your 

audience and try different introductions to songs and 

music, with honest and useful feedback. Free, book @ 



Self-Releasing Your Music :: At Scottish Music 

Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow, G1 1NQ. 2pm 

(2hrs). Join composer Matthew Whiteside for the 

ultimate guide on recording and releasing your music, 

including information on budgeting, rights 

registrations and digital distribution. Free, book @ 



11 MAY 

CAMERA OBSCURA :: At Barrowland Ballroom, 

Glasgow. The band's music has been frequently 

garnered comparisons to fellow Scottish band Belle 

and Sebastian. The band have also been praised for 


heartbreak, romantic liaisons, and escapism. New 

album "Look To The East, Look To The West” will be 

released worldwide on Merge Records on 3 May. 


14 MAY 

Building International Connections: DAVE 

ARCARI / ANDRES ROOTS :: At Scottish Music 

Centre, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow. G1 1NQ. This 

event is free for Scottish Music Centre members, with 

a suggested donation of £5 to non-members. Join 

award winning Blues guitarists, Dave Arcari and 

Andres Roots as they share their wealth of knowledge 

and experience of touring the globe. An evening of 

thoughtful talks and terrific performances, this event 

is must-see for anyone looking to tour internationally! 

This talk and performance will be the beginning of 

Dave Arcari and Estonia's top and Andres Roots 

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Scottish tour - the guitarists are set to play 

Stirling's Tolbooth (15 May), Irvine HAC (16 May), 

King's Theatre, Kirkcaldy (17 May) and Glassel 

Hall, Banchory (18 May). Arcari is delighted to 

have Roots join him for the shows: "We've been 

pals for a long time and played shows together in 

the UK, Estonia, Finland and further afield many 

times over the years. "It all started in 2005 when 

Andres contacted me after seeing a feature in 

Mojo Magazine," says Arcari. "He invited to play 

some shows and a big festival (Augustibluus) in 

Estonia and we've been regular visors to each 

other's countries almost every year since." 


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). 


15 MAY 

24 MAY 

RACHEL NEWTON :: At Lanternhouse 

(Cumbernauld Folk Club), Cumbernauld. Singer, 

harpist and composer Rachel Newton draws on 

poems, ballads and stories that are hundreds of 

years old, working them into her contemporary 

compositional style to create a rich sound that is 

ambitious, original and unique. Rachel has worked 

and performed with artists from a range of 

disciplines including theatre, dance, storytelling 

and visual art. A skilled collaborator, Rachel is a 

founder member of The Furrow Collective and the 

Lost Words: Spell Songs, as well as the duo 

project Heal & Harrow with long time friend and 

colleague Lauren MacColl. 

www.facebook.com/rachelnewtonmusic 

17 MAY 

MEGAN BLACK :: At Room 2, Glasgow. Megan is 

an award-winning artist creating a musical blend 

of 70’s blues rock combined with queer feminist 

pop. ‘Funk for Introverts’ is a song capable of 

transporting you into a new world – fusing 

Megan’s 70’s rock influence with hip-hop, soul, 

pop, and funk – the track defies all expectations. 

A true testament to versatility, Megan uses her 

voice to express her own experience of 

neurodivergence and navigating a world where 

she will never be able to please everyone. 

‘www.facebook.com/meganblackmusic 

TEENAGE DADS :: At The Attic, Glasgow. 

Teenage Dads are back with a brand new single 

“Tale Of A Man” and news of a fresh wave of dates 

in the UK and Ireland for 2024. ith every release, 

Teenage Dads unapologetically embrace their 

eccentricities without shame or apology. Fresh off 

the back of taking home the 2023 Michael 

Gudinkski Breakthrough Artist ARIA Award, 

Teenage Dads return with their latest single “Tale 

Of A Man” - a bright and beatific track to 

soundtrack the Summer to come. 

www.teenagedadsofficial.com/tour 

1 SEPTEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... BOO 

HEWERDINE :: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. 2pm. 

The Fallen Angels Club is delighted present a run 

of matinee shows in September to coincide with 

their 20th Anniversary Celebrations. The series 

will start off on the 1 September with our old 

friend Boo Hewerdine, before moving onto the 

wickedly talented Kristen Adamson with her band 

on the 8th of September, the following act is none 

other than the amazing Adam Holmes in 

September 15th and sending our series off in style 

on the 22nd of September is the one and only 

Hannah Rarity. Tickets from Tickets Scotland & 

Ticketweb. 


21/22 MAY 

When Mountains Meet :: At Cottiers, Glasgow. 

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 

8 SEPTEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... KRISTEN 

ADAMSON :: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. 2pm. 

The Fallen Angels Club is delighted present a run 

of matinee shows in September to coincide with 

their 20th Anniversary Celebrations. The series 

will start off on the 1 September with our old 

friend Boo Hewerdine, before moving onto the 

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GIGspotlight ..... 

Scottish-Nordic gigs in Edinburgh 

this weekend at Northern Streams 

Musical families, top new young talent and a rich mix of cultures feature in the Northern Streams Festival of Nordic & Scottish Music, Song & Dance 2024 

GIGnotes :: 26-28 April, details below - tickets @ https://northernstreams.wordpress.com/tickets/ 

Northern Streams 

Festival 2024 is 

featuring two gigs 

full of top new 

talent, a rich mix of 

cultures and 

musical families 

this weekend. 

Taking place 26-28 April, this year’s festival features artists 

all based in Scotland with backgrounds and repertoire from 

Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Shetland, and 

North-East Scotland: 

Event Organiser, Fiona Campbell, said: “I’m pleased 

that we have been able to present another Northern 

Streams Festival given the financial pressures of the times. 

Also we have been able to continue to bring new upcoming 

talent to the attention of audiences in Scotland whose 

repertoire comes from a broad range of backgrounds from 

Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 

Shetland, North-East Scotland, Gaelic & Scots as a starting 

point! 

All events take place at The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 

Edinburgh EH8 9TJ. 

Friday 26 April :: 7.00pm Evening Concert Brian Ó 

hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich with Órla Ní Eadhra and Ró 

Ó hEadhra (BFÓR): a family affair from Inverness drawing 

on the Gaelic song traditions of Scotland, the Nordic 

countries and the North Atlantic Fringe. https://www.brianfionnag.com 

+ Erin Mungall-Baldvinsdottir with Evie Alberti, Becka Gauld 

and Ben Shanks: members of Jelephant Folk Band in their 

full Nordic/Scottish mode ranging from Icelandic, Swedish, 

Finnish, Saami, Scots and Gaelic. https:// 

www.facebook.com/JelephantBand 

Saturday 27 April 7.00pm Evening Concert 

Sir-Reel Clarks ft Aaron Clark 

a music and song duo comprising Andy & Aaron Clark, 

carrying on their family’s musical heritage despite the 

challenges Aaron has faced to become a North East 

Scotland champion melodeon player. https:// 

www.facebook.com/SirReelClarksFamilyBand 

+ Miguel Girão & BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional 

Musician of the Year 2023 winner Amy Laurenson: Guitarist 

and Piano duo drawing on Amy’s native Shetland traditions 

and Miguel’s exploration of Scandinavian cultures. https:// 

amylaurenson.com/ & https://miguelgirao.com 

(L-R) Becka Gauld, Ben Shanks, Erin Mungall-Baldvinsdottir & Evie Alberti: members of Jelephant 

Folk Band in their full Nordic/Scottish mode for Northern Streams 2024 

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To round out the festival there are four workshops on 

Saturday 11.00am – 4.45pm on topics: North Atlantic 

Songs; Icelandic/Finnish Songs; Tunes from the Wedding 

Traditions of Shetland and North East Scotland Tunes. 

Sunday 28 April 

2-5pm Open Music & Song Session – FREE entry 

For more details of the Northern Streams programme, 

guest artists or for booking links, visit 

www.northernstreams.org or www.eltmsa.org.uk. Ticket 

prices range from £7 for a workshop – £15 for the concert 

tickets, with concessions and discount deals worth checking 

if you plan to attend more than one event. Book your 

tickets in advance for a chance to WIN an IKEA Voucher! 

(terms & conditions are on the Northern Streams website 

‘Contact Us’ page) 

Other ways to get details are by email: 

eltmsa@yahoo.co.uk or tel: 0795 191 8366, or Facebook – 

TMSAEdinburgh&Lothians and Twitter@northernstream1. 

The Northern Streams festival is organised on a voluntary 

basis by the Edinburgh & Lothians Branch of the Traditional 

Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) and 

acknowledges support from Tasgadh Traditional Arts Small 

Grants Scheme and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 

association with the City of Edinburgh Council. 


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wickedly talented Kristen Adamson with her band on 

the 8th of September, the following act is none other 

than the amazing Adam Holmes in September 15th 

and sending our series off in style on the 22nd of 

September is the one and only Hannah Rarity. Tickets 

from Tickets Scotland & Ticketweb. 


15 SEPTEMBER 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... ADAM 

HOLMES :: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. 2pm. The 

Fallen Angels Club is delighted present a run of 

matinee shows in September to coincide with their 

20th Anniversary Celebrations. The series will start off 

on the 1 September with our old friend Boo 

Hewerdine, before moving onto the wickedly talented 

Kristen Adamson with her band on the 8th of 

September, the following act is none other than the 

amazing Adam Holmes in September 15th and 

sending our series off in style on the 22nd of 




21 SEPTEMBER 

ARAB STRAP (with full band) :: At Barrowland, 

Glasgow. Arab Strap are a Scottish indie rock band 

whose core members are Aidan Moffat and Malcolm 

Middleton. In January 2024, the band announced their 

new album, I'm totally fine with it, don't give a fuck 

anymore, with the first single "Bliss". The album will 

be released on Rock Action on 10 May. All tickets @ 


LLOYD COLE :: At The Town House, Hamilton. Lloyd 

Cole will return to the UK to tour solo in September. 

Says Lloyd: “2024 is the year of the one man show. 

The solo show is quite different from anything I’ve 

done the last few years, so it feels oddly fresh. In the 

meantime, I plan to repair my damaged golf swing, 

lose this Winter weight on my bicycle, and get down 

to making some new music.” 

www.lloydcole.com 

22 SEPTEMBER 

LLOYD COLE :: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. 

Lloyd Cole will return to the UK to tour solo in 

September. Says Lloyd: “2024 is the year of the one 

man show. The solo show is quite different from 

anything I’ve done the last few years, so it feels oddly 

fresh. In the meantime, I plan to repair my damaged 

golf swing, lose this Winter weight on my bicycle, and 

get down to making some new music.” 

www.lloydcole.com 

The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... HANNAH 

RARITY :: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. 2pm. The 

Fallen Angels Club is delighted present a run of 

matinee shows in September to coincide with their 

20th Anniversary Celebrations. The series will start off 

on the 1 September with our old friend Boo 

Hewerdine, before moving onto the wickedly talented 

Kristen Adamson with her band on the 8th of 

September, the following act is none other than the 

amazing Adam Holmes in September 15th and 

sending our series off in style on the 22nd of 




FIFE / CENTRAL / 

PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE 


Tayside, Perthshire, 

Fife and Central areas 



27 APRIL 

SKERRYVORE :: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. 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. 


EDDI READER :: At Albert Halls, Stirling. One of 









28 APRIL 

KING CREOSOTE :: At Perth Theatre, Perth. 

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 

30 APRIL 

JOE MARTIN :: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, The 

Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 8pm £19.80. The 

Lancashire born singer-songwriter is deservedly 

gaining attention on both sides of the Atlantic seeing 

him play shows around the UK, Europe and legendary 

venues in Nashville, Tennessee. The past few years 

have been an experience-rich journey helping Joe 

refine his song writing and storytelling craft. 

www.facebook.com/mundellmusic 

4 MAY 

Langtoun Jazz presents ….. ALI WATSON 

QUARTET :: At Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, 

Kirkcaldy. 8pm. 24 year old Bass player, Ali Watson, 

has recently been making waves with his new quartet 

comprising an all star band of Glasgow musicians - 

Matt Carmichael, Alan Benzie and Greg Irons. They 

will be showcasing Ali’s compositions from their debut 

album. With influence from contemporary jazz, 

Scottish folk and 20th century impressionist classical 

music, the band quietly transcends traditional genres 

to produce a set of often complex, yet accessible 

music comprising lyrical melodies and thoughtful 

improvisations. 

www.facebook.com/langtounjazz 

9 MAY 

Crail Folk Club presents … JACK BADCOCK :: At 

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

8pm. Singer and guitarist, Jack Badcock is a veteran 

performer, having toured extensively on four 

continents, predominantly as frontman and founding 

member of renowned world-folk band Dallahan. A 

previous finalist in the BBC Young Traditional Musician 

of the Year Award, his 2021 EP, The Driftwood Project 

was nominated for Original Work of the Year at the 

BBC Scots Music Awards. BYOB, £10 tickets on link 

below or 01333 450572. 

www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 

15 MAY 

DAVE ARCARI / ANDRES ROOTS :: At Tolbooth, 

Stirling. 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 


When Mountains Meet :: At Albert Hall, Stirling. 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 












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Mary MacMaster (The Poozies) on harp, Rick Wilson 

on percussion and Rakae Jamil on sitar. The cast of 






music. With their musical magic and quick-witted 

humour, they will pull your emotional strings one 

moment and have you falling off the seat with 

laughter the next! Join us to hear Phil Cunningham’s 

astonishing dexterity on accordion, and Aly Bain’s 

impassioned fiddle playing. 


31 MAY 

Green Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 2-4pm 

£22. The Midnight Blues Band are one of the most 

exciting live Blues acts in Scotland’s current and 

thriving music scene. Consisting of Gus Munro (Lead 

vocals, guitar and harmonica), Sam Firth (Bass) and 

Davy Boyle (Drums). Their spontaneous approach on 

stage has become the backbone of their live shows, 

slide guitar is featured heavily in their set. 


17 MAY 

DAVE ARCARI / ANDRES ROOTS :: At King's 

Theatre, Kirkcaldy. 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. 



18 MAY 

When Mountains Meet :: At Strathearn Arts, Crieff. 

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 









Mary MacMaster (The Poozies) on harp, Rick Wilson 

on percussion and Rakae Jamil on sitar. The cast of 






19 MAY 

THE MIGHTY POONS :: At Backstage at The Green 

Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 2-4pm £22. 

Once described as “The Baron Knights on acid”. The 

MIGHTY POONS play a classic assortment of Rock and 

Prog tunes from the “ Whistle Test Years”. A 6 piece 

rock band featuring some of the finest musicians in 

the whole world....well, maybe not the world, but 

certainly Scotland. 


23 MAY 

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM :: At Backstage 

at The Green Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 8- 

10pm £41.80. Together, Aly Bain and Phil 

Cunningham have established themselves as the 

epitome of excellence in the world of traditional 

MEGAN BLACK :: At PJ Molloys, Dunfermline. Megan 

is an award-winning artist creating a musical blend of 

70’s blues rock combined with queer feminist pop. 

‘Funk for Introverts’ is a song capable of transporting 

you into a new world – fusing Megan’s 70’s rock 

influence with hip-hop, soul, pop, and funk – the track 

defies all expectations. A true testament to versatility, 

Megan uses her voice to express her own experience 

of neurodivergence and navigating a world where she 

will never be able to please everyone. 

‘www.facebook.com/meganblackmusic 

KING CREOSOTE :: At Gardyne, Dundee. 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 glassdrones 

across its landscape. 


31 MAY – 2 JUNE 

Langtoun Jazz Festival :: At various venues in 

Kirkcaldy. 

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1 JUNE 

KING CREOSOTE :: At Byre Theatre, St Andrews. 












7 JUNE 

RAMBLIN' PREACHERS :: At Backstage at The 

Green Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 8-9.30pm 

£24.20. The influences are firmly set in the southern 

rock vibe and that’s where the bands passion clearly 

lies. Trying to do something familiar but with a twist 

that keeps the audience engaged and interested, 

whilst focusing on what serves the song. Guitarist 

James Ives and Lead Singer / Guitarist Ross Connor 

are clearly tone chasers and that is very transparent 

in ‘Separate Ways’ where the rhythmical and sonic 

element is so important. 


9 JUNE 

MIDNIGHT BLUES BAND :: At Backstage at The 

13 JUNE 

Crail Folk Club presents … THOSE FOLK :: At 


8pm. All the way from Australia we are pleased to 

welcome Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn 

(AUS) are the transpacific-troubadours known as 

‘Those Folk’. With Lawrence’s Cajun beginnings and 

Californian upbringing melding with Clare’s grounding 

in Australian folk music, their sound is diverse and 

inspiring. Vocal harmonies are featured alongside 

guitars, accordion & banjo. BYOB, £10 tickets on link 

below or 01333 450572. 


17 JUNE 

Concerts for a Summers Night :: At Rossie Byre, 

Dundee (A Free coach service will be organised to go 

from Dundee City Centre). 8pm. An evening of bright 

and vivid music in sunlit halls. Scottish Ensemble’s 

annual summer concert brings vibrant string music to 

open, light-filled venues across Scotland. With a 

programme of music ranging from classical to 

contemporary, including the second part of their new 

commission from David Fennessy, Concerts for a 

Summers Night presents a sonic cocktail of bubbling 

melodies, sweet harmonies, and zesty rhythms. 

www.facebook.com/LACDundee 

22 JUNE 

JOHN MILLER :: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, 

The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 8pm. £16. Miller’s a 

traditional country singer; there’s no gimmicks and no 

newfangled twists. If he can be dubbed alternative 

these days it’s because he cleaves to the verities, 

sure in the power and emotion of his own voice. 

Consequently he’s the purest country singer 

practising his art on these islands, and the finest. 


26 JUNE 

MASSY FERGUSON :: At Backstage at The Green 

Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 8-10pm. £22. 

For more than a dozen years, Massy Ferguson have 

proudly planted their boots on both sides of the 

country-rock divide, carving out their own brand of 

amplifed Americana along the way. Based in Seattle, 

they've become international torchbearers of a sound 

that's distinctly American, with a touring history that 

spans nine different countries. 


29 JUNE 

JOHN TAYLOR :: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, 

The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 8-9.30pm. £22. John 

Taylor is a Scottish singer songwriter that has just 

released his ninth album. After John's song "Pull you 

through" landed a prime spot on hit show 

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Californication his song secured a no 1 spot on the 

itunes singer songwriter chart in Sweden, no 4 in 

Canada and no 12 in the USA. 


6 JULY 

DOUGIE MacLEAN - Celebrating 50 Year of 

Music :: At Perth Concert Hall, Main Auditorium, 

Perth. 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. 


11 JULY 

Crail Folk Club presents … BOB FOX :: At 


8pm. Don’t miss a chance to experience Bob’s warm, 

rich voice, accompanied by a wonderful guitar style 

that can both drive or embellish his supreme singing. 

Expect to hear songs of love, joy, work and humour as 

he performs material from his time in War Horse, 

newly written songs from the New Radio Ballad series 

and old favourites from his many recordings. BYOB, 

£10 tickets on link below or 01333 450572. 


19 JULY 

EDDI READER :: At Alhambra, Dunfermline. One of 





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KING CREOSOTE :: At Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen. 












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 


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). 


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. 



30 MAY 

MALCOLM MacWATT :: At Fyvie Folk Club, British 

Legion, Fyvie. 8pm. Free. Very excited to be heading 

homewards to play at Fyvie Folk Club, it's free entry, 

and I'll have my banjo with me, a load of ungigged 

songs and I won't be back in Scotland until 25 July so 

I can promise I'll be giving it my all! 

www.facebook.com/fyviefolkclub 

www.facebook.com/MalcolmMacWatt 

30 AUGUST 

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham :: At Tivoli Theatre, 

Aberdeen. Tickets on sale now for some of Aly and 

Phil’s summer shows around Scotland, see ‘live shows’ 

link below for others. "Simply the best traditional 

musicians you are ever likely to hear" Mike Russell, 

Glasgow Herald 

www.facebook.com/AlyPhil2021 

www.philcunningham.com/live-shows/ 

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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. 


27 APRIL 

KING CREOSOTE :: At Universal Hall, Findhorn. 












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). 


24 MAY 

KING CREOSOTE :: At The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. 












3 AUGUST 

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham :: At Wick Assembly 

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:: 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 

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Rooms, Wick. Tickets on sale now for some of Aly and 

Phil’s summer shows around Scotland, see ‘live shows’ 

link below for others. "Simply the best traditional 

musicians you are ever likely to hear" Mike Russell, 




9 AUGUST 

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham :: At Argyllshire 

Gathering Halls, Oban. Tickets on sale now for some 

of Aly and Phil’s summer shows around Scotland, see 

‘live shows’ link below for others. "Simply the best 

traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear" Mike 

Russell, Glasgow Herald 



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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 …. 

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30 APRIL 

When Mountains Meet :: At Mareel, Shetland. 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 









Mary MacMaster (The Poozies) on harp, Rick Wilson on 

percussion and Rakae Jamil on sitar. The cast of 






11 MAY 

SKERRYVORE :: At Skye Live 2024, Portree. 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. 


25 MAY 

KING CREOSOTE :: At An Lanntair, Stornoway. 












19 JULY 

DOUGIE MacLEAN - Celebrating 50 Year of 

Music :: At An Lanntair, Stornoway. 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. 


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16 MAY 

DAVE ARCARI / ANDRES ROOTS :: At HAC, 

Irvine. 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. 



19 MAY 

EVIL BLIZZARD :: At The Venue, High Street, 

Dumfries, DG1. 6pm. Early-ish Sunday evening 

gig. Our first trip to Dumfries. We've all got work 

the next morning, so we'll be off stage by 9pm. 

www.facebook.com/thevenuedumfries 

25 MAY 

When Mountains Meet :: At Castle Douglas 

Town Hall (DG Arts Festival), Castle Douglas. 

The captivating cross-cultural tale tells the true 

story of Scottish musician Anne Wood as she 

travels from the Highlands to the Himalayas to 


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). 


18 JULY 

EDDI READER :: At Troon Concert Hall, Troon. 

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 Glasgow-born singer promises an 

unforgettable experience for fans old and new. 


8 SEPTEMBER 

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham :: At Stranraer 

Millennium Centre, Stranraer. Tickets on sale 

now for some of Aly and Phil’s summer shows 

around Scotland, see ‘live shows’ link below for 

others. "Simply the best traditional musicians 

you are ever likely to hear" Mike Russell, 




SCOTTISH BORDERS 

+ Berwick -Upon-Tweed 


Scottish Borders and 

Northumberland areas 




C DUNCAN (solo show) ….. support from 

DEVIN CASSON :: At MacArts, Bridge Street, 

Galashiels, TD1 1SP. 7.30pm. Born and raised in 

Glasgow by two classical musicians, Chris 

studied piano and viola before taking up guitar, 

bass, and drums in his teens, eventually 

studying music composition at the Royal 

Conservatoire of Scotland. He supported Elbow 

on their UK and North American tour which led 

him to record his third album 'Health' at their 

studio. 

www.facebook.com/MacArtsCentre/events 

27 APRIL 

Fire In The Middle + Support :: At Radio 

Rooms, 95 Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. 

TD15 2AW. £5. Providing an interactive, highoctane 

live show they play real music inspired by 

our very real and intense shared human 

experience, while keeping an eye on one goal: to 

have fun - because, what else should we be 

doing with our time? 

www.facebook.com/theradiorooms 

www.facebook.com/fireinthemiddleuk 

3 MAY 

KING CREOSOTE :: At Hindmarch Hall, 

Alnmouth. 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 


samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records 

and wine glass-drones across its landscape. 


4 MAY 

NEWTON FAULKNER - Feels Like Home Tour 

2 (only Scottish Date) :: At MacArts, Bridge 

Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP. 7pm. Newton 

Faulkner is continually adjusting to a music 

landscape dominated by flux, he’s moved from 

the phenomenal success of his debut album 

‘Hand Built By Robots’ to the surging triumph of 

‘Write It On Your Skin’; from ‘Studio Zoo’ - which 

was the first album ever to be live streamed 

online while being recorded, and was also 

recorded and released in just five weeks – to the 

sumptuous ‘Human Love’ plus multiple other 

records over his incredible 15 year career so far. 

Seeing these songs come to life on stage is 

going to be nothing short of joyous. Plus - Guitar 

Workshop Tickets £150 - A unique guitar 

workshop experience with Newton - very limited 

in number, plus everything included in the VIP 

package and access to the concert. 


11 MAY 

DUBINSKI with support BÜTTER and 3 Out 

Of 4 :: At MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels, 

TD1 1SP. Edinburgh’s Dubinski are four 

inseparable siblings: Eugene, Fergus, Donal and 

Eoin Gaine. Dubinski have now taken their highenergy 

show on the road as an international 

touring act and are gearing up for the release of 

their sophomore album, to be released autumn 

2024. Bütter are a band rooted in the right now, 

with their own brand of authentic, feverish 

psychedelic rock. 3 Out Of 4 - an energetic and 

dynamic Punk/Rock band from the Scottish 

Borders. 


15 MAY 

SKERRYVORE :: At Old Fire Station, Carlisle. 

From their traditional Tiree roots Skerryvore 

have developed both in size and sound to create 

a unique fusion of their traditional music and 



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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. 


17 MAY 

THE NE STREET BAND :: At Radio Rooms, 95 

Main Street, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. TD15 2AW. 

7pm. Get ready for a wicked night with The NE 

Street Band, where the beats hit hard and the 

energy is off the charts—don't miss out! 

www.facebook.com/theradiorooms 

THE VINTAGE EXPLOSION :: At MacArts, 

Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP. If you 

haven't had the chance to see these guys 

performing then get your tickets booked pronto 

and party like it's 1959! You will be transported 

back in time for a night of authentic Rock n Roll, 

Swing and Rhythm and Blues. 


20 MAY 

ARAB STRAP (with full band) :: At Brickyard, 

Carlisle. Arab Strap are a Scottish indie rock 

band whose core members are Aidan Moffat and 

Malcolm Middleton. In January 2024, the band 

announced their new album, I'm totally fine with 

it, don't give a fuck anymore, with the first 

single "Bliss". The album will be released on 

Rock Action on 10 May. All tickets @ 


25 MAY 

St Boswells Live! Presents ….. MA KELLY'S 

BOYS :: At St Boswells Village Hall, St Boswells, 

Scottish Borders. 7.30pm. £15. BYOB and 

Nibbles. Ma Kelly's Boys play Status Quo from 

the golden years of 1970 to 1976, covering 

material from the albums 'Ma Kelly's Greasy 

Spoon' until 'Blue For You". Come join Ma Kelly's 

Boys and drink of the Quo boogie. A cover band 

playing 1970-1976 Status Quo covers with a raw 

70s sound, not always note for note....but then 

neither did Quo when playing live! Definitely not 

something for everyone! 

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28 MAY 

When Mountains Meet :: At Corn Exchange, 

Melrose. 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). 


14 JUNE 

BLACK UMFOLOSI :: At MacArts, Bridge 

Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP. World Famous 

Acappella and Dance Group from Zimbabwe - 

The idea of Black Umfolosi came about in 1982 

when a group of school mates started 

improvising their own means of entertainment, 

while at a ZIMFEP Institute. With a gentleness of 

spirit, a joy of singing and exuberance in dance, 

Black Umfolosi has touched audiences of all ages 

locally and internationally since then, and hence 

having done sixteen recordings. 


22 JUNE 

TAILGUNNER ‘Guns For Hire Tour’ with 

support WILDFIRE and ELD VARG :: At 

MacArts, Bridge Street, Galashiels, TD1 1SP. 

Laser guided riffs n' hooks that kill. No 

apologies, no compromise! 2023 was a hectic 

year for the five piece, they delivered their 

debut EP Crashdive, followed by numerous live 

dates across the UK and Europe. They arrive at 

MacArts with plaudits from no less than Judas 

Priest's KK Downing! All the recommendation we 

need! 


29 JUNE 

BOMBSKARE :: At MacArts, Bridge Street, 

Galashiels, TD1 1SP. 7.30pm. Introducing the 

bishops of bounce, the sorcerers of skank, the 

undisputed masters of Scottish death reggae, 

the one and only Bombskare the closest thing 

you'll see to an actual northern powerhouse. 

This nine headed ska demon has been tearing 

up stages the length and breadth of the British 

Isles since before The Crusades. Renowned for 

their technical prowess as much as their 

infectious ska anthems, they combine lush, 

threepart harmonies with choppy guitar attacks 

and an explosive horn section to truly blow the 

audience away. 


20 JULY 

EDDI READER :: At Hawick Town Hall, Hawick. 

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 Glasgow-born singer promises an 

unforgettable experience for fans old and new. 


5 SEPTEMBER 

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham :: At 

Lilliardsedge Holiday Park and Golf Course, 

Jedburgh. Tickets on sale now for some of Aly 

and Phil’s summer shows around Scotland, see 

‘live shows’ link below for others. "Simply the 

best traditional musicians you are ever likely to 

hear" Mike Russell, Glasgow Herald 



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