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<strong>MNS</strong> <strong>GIGguide</strong> - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement page 19: fife + central + perthshire + tayside (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 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. www.facebook.com/mundellmusic 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. www.facebook.com/mundellmusic 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. www.facebook.com/andres.roots.roundabout www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic 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 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 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. www.facebook.com/mundellmusic 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. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote 31 MAY – 2 JUNE Langtoun Jazz Festival :: At various venues in Kirkcaldy. www.facebook.com/langtounjazz 1 JUNE KING CREOSOTE :: At Byre Theatre, St Andrews. 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 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. www.facebook.com/mundellmusic 9 JUNE MIDNIGHT BLUES BAND :: At Backstage at The 13 JUNE Crail Folk Club presents … THOSE FOLK :: At Community Hall, St Andrews Road, Crail. KY10 3UH. 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. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 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. www.facebook.com/mundellmusic <strong>26</strong> 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. www.facebook.com/mundellmusic 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 www.edinburghtradfest.com fb @ www.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh tweet @ www.twitter.com/EdinTradfest Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com