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ELJAM AND FEAST RECORDS SHOWCASE: The best of East Lothian’s young musical talent. 3pm – 10pm at The Brunton, Musselburgh. Young, up and coming music acts from East Lothian will be under the spotlight at The Brunton this August when the ELjam and Feast Records Showcase host a number of acts during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Showcase is an exciting collaboration between ELjam, East Lothian Youth Music Forum and Feast, Edinburgh College’s student-run record label and undoubtedly the place to be for the best in local up-and-coming talent. The ELjam and Feast Records Showcase will be in venue 1 at The Brunton (venue 191) on Sunday 25 August from 3pm – 10pm. Tickets are £5 (standing) and are available now on 0131 665 2240 or online at www.thebrunton.co.uk. Tickets are also available from the Fringe on 0131 226 0000 or www.edfringe.com 31 AUGUST

MATT NORRIS: A well known local singe songwriter! Ryries Bar, Haymarket, Edinburgh. 9pm – Late. ESTRELLA; Tower Music Rooms, The Mall, Livingston. 1 SEPTEMBER ESTRELLA; Party In The Park, Kirkton Park, Bathgate. 3 SEPTEMBER RALLION RALLION: A three - piece contemporary folk group, hailing from Glasgow and Perthshire. They bring a wide range of musical influences together to create their powerful, persuasive music. Their unique sound is based

around the fiddle powerhouse of Fiona Cuthill, the distinctive voice of Marieke McBean and the virtuoso guitar and bouzouki playing of Stevie Lawrence. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm for 8pm start. www.leithfolkclub.com 6 SEPTEMBER AL SHIELDS AND THE WILTED ROSES: Torphichen Inn, Bathgate. Time: 8:00pm. Phone: 01750 725480. Price £10 in advance, £13 on door. 7 SEPTEMBER OUT OF THE BEDROOM: Featuring Allan Dixon plus our Open Mic night with only original material on Saturday nights at The Kilderkin Bar, 67 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BT. Each performer can play 3 songs (or 15 minutes if you have long songs). We canny get enough new blood so come down and give us a song. Turn up for 19:15 for best chances to get a slot! It's first come, first served, and the slots do fill up quickly. www.facebook.com/groups/outofthebedroom 10 SEPTEMBER RURA: Combining highland pipes, whistles, flute, fiddle, bodhran, guitar and vocals, their powerful, energetic performances breathe new life into traditional music and showcase Scotland’s emerging talent in new contemporary folk songs and instrumentals. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm for 8pm start. www.leithfolkclub.com 14 SEPTEMBER OUT OF THE BEDROOM: Featuring The Keystone Project plus our Open Mic night with only original material on Saturday nights at The Kilderkin Bar, 67 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BT. Each performer can play 3 songs (or 15 minutes if you have long songs). We canny get enough new blood so come down and give us a song. Turn up for 19:15 for best chances to get a slot! It's first come, first served, and the slots do fill up quickly. www.facebook.com/groups/outofthebedroom

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SARAH MCQUAID: Rising star Sarah McQuaid’s voice has been likened to malt whiskey, melted chocolate and “honey poured into wine” (Minor 7th). A captivating performer, she seduces her audience with cheeky banter and stories from the road, as well as with stunning musicianship; in her hands, the guitar becomes much more than merely an accompanying instrument. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm for 8pm start. www.leithfolkclub.com 24 SEPTEMBER

LARSA: Dynamically fusing contemporary and traditional influences from Scotland, Ireland, the Canadian Maritimes and beyond, Larsa's tightly driven tunes and soulful songs have been captivating audiences across the UK and Europe since their formation in early 2012. Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh. Doors Open - 7.30pm for 8pm start www.leithfolkclub.com 28 SEPTEMBER JOHN LEWIS TRIO: Rockabilly band band Plus resident DJs. The Spiders web pub, 258 Morrison Street, Edinburgh. All gigs are in the function hall. The doors open at 8.30pm. £10 on the door 12 OCTOBER OUT OF THE BEDROOM: Featuring Dog On A Swing plus our Open Mic night with only original material on Saturday nights at The Kilderkin Bar, 67 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BT. Each performer can play 3 songs (or 15 minutes if you have long songs). We canny get enough new blood so come down and give us a song. Turn up for 19:15 for best chances to get a slot! It's first come, first served, and the slots do fill up quickly. www.facebook.com/groups/outofthebedroom 22 NOVEMBER

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ROLLING DAMNED: Highland based rock act Toby Michaels Rolling Damned will follow the release of their double A side single 'Rolling Damned'/'A Little Bit of What You Fancy (Does You Good)' and their debut Rockness appearance with August shows including Nice N Sleazys, Glasgow. Frontman Toby Michaels said “Our single has had great support so far and Rockness was epic fun for us and the crowd, we can't wait to take our music to the rest of Scotland!” Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall St Glasgow, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £5 www.facebook.com/tobymichaelsrollingdamned

ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH GERRY LYONS’ Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall StGlasgow, Time 8.30pm, Tickets. Free 26 AUGUST

DUMB TERMINALS / RACHELLE RHIENNE / ANDY BRIEN / FI VASS: Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. METAL RABIES / MATHEW PASTKEWICZ / LUMINOUS MONSTER / WORD OR OBJECT / GENETIC NOOSE / SISSYBOY SLAP PARTY / MADAM: Metal Rabies - bringing their self-destructive best back to Glasgow / Mathew Pastkewicz - Intense, high-volume droning soundscapes / Luminous Monsters, Malodorous headshop vibes and caffé latte world fusion. Word or Object, Grindcore done in a way you wont like. Genetic Noose, The man from Powderhouse brings you fresh noise Sissyboy Slap Party, Pretty sure it does what it says on the tin. / Madam, The burning witch of Glasgow noise. 13th Note, 50 –60, King Street,

Glasgow. Tickets £3, Time 7.30pm 27 AUGUST

VOODOO VOODOO; Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall St Glasgow, Time 11.30pm, Tickets Free 28 AUGUST

TWO YEARS IN RUSSIA / EVANJACK / HOLLY DRUMMOND / DEAR LARA; Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall St Glasgow, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £4. DAVID BOWDEN + JAZZ GUESTS: The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, Glasgow. 29 AUGUST THE WINTER PASSING / HINDSIGHT / WOLVES AT HEART: Broadcast café Bar, 427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. SHORE; Nice 'n' Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall St Glasgow, Time 11.30pm, Tickets Free. SAM DICKINSON / SELINA

AUTUMN Sam Dickinson is a YouTube top 40 charting singer songwriter from Newcastle Upon Tyne whose “soul sound is inspired by Simply Red and Gabrielle. Selina Autumn is a pop/dance/rock Singer-Songwriter from Glasgow, employing a combination of powerhouse vocals mixed with catchy melodies and cleverly-crafted lyrics, Selina is sure to both intrigue and entertain all kinds of audience. And for those who simply just like a good beat…she’s got that in the bag too! 13th Note, 50 –60, King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £6, Time 8pm 30 AUGUST

TAAQ (Thermal And A Quarter- India), A Sudden Burst Of Colour, Fair Weather Soldiers, No More Tomorrow - Fresh from a residency at the Edinburgh festival, TAAQ - who have supported huge acts including Guns n Roses in their native India head to glasgow for their first show since 2006. £6, 715pm 18+. At Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, Glasgow. G2 4SQ

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www.facebook.com/thebuffclubglasgow DIRTY DIAMOND AND THE GUNSLINGER/ DIXE FRIED / MATT SCOTT: Broadcast café Bar, 427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. TAILOR BIRDS / THE CHERRY WAVE / MATTHEW J MALONE: Tailor Birds are a crossover-combination of experimental, classical and electronica. Joining the bill will be local acts, The Cherry Wave, and Matthew J Malone. 13th Note, 50 –60, King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £5, Time 9pm WHO’S WHO: Since forming in London in 1997, Who's Who have become a quntessential ingrediant of the Who legacy.Four top class players who have blazed a trail around the UK, Europe and the Middle East attaining fantastic reviews for their celebrated interpretation of a Who show. Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride. Time 8pm. Tickets £15/£13 conc. EARTHS / HUXTABLE / CALLUM BAIRD; Nice 'n' Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall St Glasgow, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £3 STEPHEN BISHOP (OPAL TAPES) / MARK MAXWELL / FERGUS CLARK; Nice 'n' Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, Time 7.30pm, Tickets £4 THE ACOUSTIC AFFAIR WITH JASMINE AND JOHN MCLINDEN: With a dynamically powerful yet delicate voice that is mature for her age, Glaswegian singer-songwriter Jasmine performs live at CCA, presenting songs from her debut album. After recently performing for an audience of over 3,000 during the Caritas Award Ceremony at Clyde Auditorium, Jasmine brings her sweet vocals to a more intimate setting. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Show 7pm. Tickets £10. 31 AUGUST

KILL YR IDOLS; Nice'n'Sleazy. 421 Sauchiehall St Glasgow, Time 11.30pm, Tickets £3 THE ACOUSTIC AFFAIR- RUTH MARTIN WITH JOHN MORGAN & CRAIG ALAN HUGHES; With an acoustic guitar and a rich soulful voice, Ruth Martin has been writing and performing her own individual blend of acoustic-folky-bluesy-rock for a decade,

Her music has been described as emotive, sparse, haunting, beautiful, deep, harmonious and thought-provoking. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Show 7pm. Tickets £10. THE VEX; Generally a mammoth 3Hour set comprising of Original material by Glasgow Southside Band The Vex, who originally played extensively thru Glasgow and the West in the early/mid 80’s , NOW RE-FORMED!, Set complimented with ‘songs that inspired’, many rocking tributes to chiefly the highly influential Punk/Nu wave bands of the late 70’s early 80’s such as the Stranglers, Damned, Jam, Clash, Buzzcocks, Ramones etc who served as major influences to the band." 13th Note, 50 –60, King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £4, Doors 1.30pm, Tickets £4 HEART OF RUST: Crazy horse era neil Young tribute band. If you ask me, and folks usually wouldn't buuuut i'm not usually into tribute bands but I caught these dudes once and it was straight up authentic sounds and fluid lead lines, kept it going right to the end. of the. line. If we can dig it, so too can you. 13th Note, 50 –60, King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £4, Time 8.30pm. 1 SEPTEMBER

KATMEN as part of the ‘No Mean City Festival’. ABC2 300

Sauchihall St. Glasgow. Tickets £13.50/£15. Doors 7pm www.o2abcglasgow.co.uk 4 SEPTEMBER

DAVID BOWDEN + JAZZ GUESTS: The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, Glasgow. 6 SEPTEMBER

THE COCKROCKETS / SIN HARVEST, AS TITANS FALL, CIRCLE OF TYRANTS. London Punk rockers The Cockrockets plus local punk and metal. Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, Glasgow. Tickets £5, Time 7.15pm, 18plus. 7 SEPTEMBER

VIGO THIEVES: Album Preview Show at The Arches, Glasgow. Following on from becoming the first unsigned band to sell out two consecutive nights at the legendary King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Vigo Thieves released their new single 'Believe' on 1 August. They are then going to be releasing their debut album in October but people that go to their Arches show in September will get to hear the album and have the first chance to buy it. www.facebook.com/vigothieves LITTLE EYE / MARK ANGELS: Special matinee show, ABC 2, 300 Sauchiehall St Glasgow Glasgow. Time 12 noon. All ages, tickets £7.50 plus booking fee. http://www.seetickets.com/event/little-eye-mark-angels/o2-abc-glasgow/725340

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DAVID BOWDEN + JAZZ GUESTS: The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, Glasgow. 13 SEPTEMBER THE HENCHMEN / PROUD HONEY / PROGGY STYLE: Rock and punk. Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, Glasgow. Tickets £5, Time 7.15pm, 18+ from 3 local acts with one more still tbc. 18 SEPTEMBER

DAVID BOWDEN + JAZZ GUESTS: The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, Glasgow. 19 SEPTEMBER CHASTITY BROWN’ Friends, we have a great artist making their Glasgow debut in the shape of Chastity Brown. I’m sure she will put a spell on you. As it says on her website “she is sweet as molasses and woodsmoke, clear and burning as summer sun, Her voice brings you to the crossroads with every turn, warms, comforts and challenges you. Throw all the genres together – gospel, roots & soul, jazz, blues & country – they are all right there. Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club,30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets are £10 in advance or £12 on the door. 20 SEPTEMBER SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK

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UNION; CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Show 8pm Tickets £12/£10 concessions 25 SEPTEMBER

DAVID BOWDEN + JAZZ GUESTS: The Butterfly and the Pig, 153 Bath Street, Glasgow. 27 SEPTEMBER HAZY SHADES / CASINO CIRCUS / SUNDANCE SHATTER / DONT LOOK DOWN / THE METHOD ONE: Local indie and rock acts headlined by Aberdeen Indie band Casino Circus. Buff Club, 142 Bath Lane, Glasgow. Tickets £5, Time 7.15pm, 18 plus. 28 SEPTEMBER

SOCIAL LUNACY/THE PHANTOMS/BIG DIRTY RIDE/THE WHITE BLIND/CHARLY HOUSTON: Presented by Indievous. Maggie May's, Trongate, Merchant City, Glasgow. 7.30pm £6/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous ESTRELLA supporting Attica Rage; Classic Grand - 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Tickets available from www.estrellamerch.bigcartel.com/product/gig-tickets 5 OCTOBER

BROOKS WILLIAMS: Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club,30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Time 8pm. www.brookswilliams.com

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ELEANOR MCEVOY: Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Time 8pm. 9 NOVEMBER

THE COAL PORTERS: Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club,30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Time 8pm. 10 NOVEMBER

ROD PICOTT: Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club,30 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Time 8pm. 15 NOVEMBER

RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE: Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire are set to make their mark this year with the release of their long awaited eponymous album. The Arches, Glasgow. Tickets £12.50 plus b.

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SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On stage together. Clyde Auditorium, Exhibition Way, Finnieston, Glasgow.

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ESTRELLA; 20 Rocks, 15 Ward Road, Dundee. 30 AUGUST

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM @ The Albert Halls, Stirling 7.30pm. £16/£14/£12. In 1988, two members from two of Scotlands leading bands, The Boys of The Lough and Silly Wizard, came together to work on a television series. You could say - the rest is history. In the 25 years they have been performing together they have become household names in Scotland and are renowned around the world. www.stirling.gov.uk/tollbooth ESTRELLA; Monty’s Bar, Guildhall Street, Dunfermline. 3 SEPTEMBER

THE OUTSIDE TRACK; One of

Scotland's hottest musical exports, The Outside Track simultaneously won Best Group in both the LiveIreland awards and the TIR awards. A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, their marriage of Celtic music, song, dance has been rapturously received around the world. They effortlessly fuse traditional and contemporary with winning joie de vivre. Now joined by acclaimed singer Aoife Scott, the next generation of the legendary Black Family from Ireland, they blend fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breathtaking vitality. 'Among the top groups in the world. Traditional, creative, and brilliant' (LiveIreland). Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm. Tickets £12. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 6 SEPTEMBER

GTS BOOS BAND:. Fresh from their recent success with the Jocks Juke Joint project, Stirling blues rockers GTs Boos Band are delighted to announce the launch of eagerly awaited debut album Steak House, which will take place with a special night of Blues Rock at the Tolbooth. 8pm £7, Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth 7 SEPTEMBER

DAVID LATTO BAND: The David Latto Band are songwriters David Latto and Gavin Brady. Their eponymous debut has recieved widespread acclaim, culminating with airplay across the UK and Europe. Their songs are mostly borne out of late night picking sessions in the quiet of the Fife countryside. Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm. Tickets £10. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 10 SEPTEMBER WATT NICOLL: Transatlantic Records called him one of the Great Scots along with Hamish Imlach, Billy Connolly, Gerry Raferty, and Martin McGinn. They all played together, wrote songs for each other. Watt and Hamish were an influence on the comedy of Billy Connolly. Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. Music Show starts at 9.00pm and doors open at 8.00pm. Tickets £15 www.mundellmusic.com

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12 SEPTEMBER FINBAR FUREY: Finbar Furey comes from a unique pedigree - an all Ireland Uillean Pipe Champion and whistle player, singer/songwriter as well as playing 5-string banjo, and guitar. In 1972 John Peel gave Finbar, and his brother Eddie, their big break by voting them act of the year. Their music was phenomenal because it was a new sound - Irish (Uillean) Pipes with Guitar and voice (which up till then had not been done) and now actor . Finbar has been round the block many times with brother Eddie, recording for Transatlantic records in the 60's and after 30 years of phenomenal success as the frontman for the family group, Finbar decided it was time to pursue his solo career and concentrate particularly on his own song writing, singing and playing the instruments for which he is loved- the uileann pipes, 5 string banjo and the low whistle. Finbar's reputation as a solo artist has increased with every performance. Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm. Tickets £20. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 13 SEPTEMBER BLUES HEROES: BLUES HEROES with Fraser Speirs, Allan Jones and Richard O’Donnell: This promises to be a very special show, with three of Scotland’s top acoustic performers celebrating the music of their blues heroes. FRASER SPEIRS is Scotland’s top session harmonica player. He has appeared over the years with performers as diverse as Alexis Korner, Muddy Waters, Homesick James, Champion Jack Dupree, Marion Montgomery, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, John Herald, Tam White and contemporary artists such as Paulo Nutini, Carol Laula, Rab Noakes, John Wright, Hans Theesink, Eddi Reader, James Grant and Carol Kidd. Tonight’s show promises to be a ‘mini blues festival’ with a wide range

of guitar, piano and harmonica styles on show, as well as a vast array of vintage instruments to see and hear at first hand. If your taste is for the music of the early blues masters, played with soul, grit and authenticity you won’t get better than this! Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm. Tickets £8. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 19 SEPTEMBER NIMMO BROTHERS: Pile-driving blues rock from this fine young band from Scotland, fronted by the twin guitar/vocals of Stevie and Alan Nimmo. The best in UK blues/rock, guaranteed to raise the roof. Musically stunning, they never fail to impress audience after audience with their show. Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm. Tickets £14. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 19 SEPTEMBER

KAN: Kan is one member of Lau, one member of Flook and two members of more bands than even they can remember - together making a union of four of the finest players on the current trad scene. On stage, Kan perform in an arc with no lead musician The drums are as important to the melodic content as the fiddle.But the most exciting thing about Kan is theres never been a band like them before. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £13/£11. Time 8pm. 21 SEPTEMBER FIFESTOCK ACOUSTIC / BRUCE & JAMIE WATSON: Fifestock Strictly Acoustic is a two day Acoustic Wonder! Approx 15 Artists to play each night with an assortment of styles and genres. This is to become an annual event so be the first to experience this celebration of acoustic music!

Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. 7.00pm doors and show starts at 8.00pm. Tickets £15. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com LANDOLFI STRING TRIO WITH NOREEN LEIGHTON: Shades of Autumn (afternoon recital). Stirling based Landolfi string trio, Carolyn Sparey - violin, Maggie Miller - viola, Aline Gow - cello, will be joined by actress Noreen Leighton, to bring to the Tolbooth an afternoon of music and poetry inspired by fireworks, bonfires, and all things autumnal. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £8. Time 2.30pm 25 SEPTEMBER MICK RALPHS BLUES BAND: The Mick Ralphs Blues Band is a band formed in the heat of a blues jam. We all had our heritages – you can see it in the touches of grey – but we hardly knew each other. It just seemed to work. Sam always brings that soul, funk and reggae consciousness to everything; Jim is a Deadhead, a dust bowl hero and an Americanian (Americano?) – ok, he likes American music. Son is a bluesman, Dick plays both Country and Western and anything else in between. So here we are, mixing things up and pouring them out to see how they feel. It’ll be bluesy, funky, soulful and groovy. Most of all it will be fun. Come and join in with The Mick Ralphs Blues Band. Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm. Tickets £22. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com EMMA’S IMAGINATION; After several years of busking on the streets of Glasgow, Emma stumbled across a queue auditioning people for 'Must Be The Music' (Sky's 'real' version of the X Factor). She joined the queue and went on to win the competition. She subsequently secured a record deal with Universal Music and scored to 2

Top 10 Singles and a Top 15 album. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £10. Time 8pm. 26 SEPTEMBER CHRISTINE COLLISTER DAVE KELLY & PETER FILLEUL: Close friends Christine, Dave and Peter have done 3 great tours together when touring with The Travelling Gentlemen, fronted by Collister & Kelly, with Peter as the 3rd harmony vocal. They will perform a host of their favourite songs - crossing every music genre; soul, blues, country and maybe a little folkabilly too. An evening packed with musicality, talent, emotion. … and surely a little humour also. Mundell Music, Back Stage, The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £18. 8.00pm doors and show starts at 9.00pm. Booking / Ticket Information www.mundellmusic.com 28 SEPTEMBER RUBY TURNER: Blessed with a voice to die for, Ruby can breathe life and meaning into a song, whether it is a passionate soaring ballad or a funky up-tempo groove. A star vocalist in Jools Hollands Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Rubys star is burning brighter than ever. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £20. Time 8pm 2 OCTOBER

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SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On stage together. 23rd Caird Hall, Critchen Street, Dundee.

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THE MIRROR TRAP / SUPPORT: Dundee based The Mirror Trap have been lucky enough to share the stage with Placebo, The View, Idlewild, Glasvegas and many more as well as having apperances at T in The Park under their belt. It's easy to see why when you catch this band live. . The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen. 14 plus event. Admission £4 On The Door. 12 SEPTEMBER

BLOOD RELATIVES / REDFOOT THE FENCE’: Anyone with any sense loved Kitty The Lion, now fresh with a new name and new direction, we welcome their new guise - Blood Relatives to Aberdeen for the first time. Having played music together for a number of years, the band release their debut album in the Autumn of 2013. The music blends a uniquely Scottish sense of humour with a sunny sound, because they like to be upbeat to detract from the dreary weather of their hometown. Lyrical depth is a defining feature of the music: the songs are word-play entwined with catchy pop hooks so that it stays in your head long after you've left the show. The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen. 14 plus event. Tickets from Cafe Drummond Aberdeen, www.agpaberdeen.bigcartel.com www.seetickets.com and on the door. 23 SEPTEMBER BEANS ON TOAST / CRAIG JOHN DAVIDSON / MARK AYLING / WILL LEATHERBARROW: Beans on Toast is one man with a guitar, writing songs that he claims ‘have the same chords’ and ‘sound like Billy Bragg’. He

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Young, who recently won over a mass of new fans on their Aberdeen debut at Cafe Drummond. . The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen. 14 plus event. Tickets from Cafe Drummond Aberdeen, www.agpaberdeen.bigcartel.com www.seetickets.com and on the door. 28 SEPTEMBER RM HUBBERT / CRAIG B (UNWINDING HOURS): It didn't need his recent Scottish Album Of The Year award to tell us that RM Hubbert is an amazing talent, but the recent accolade has introduced many more to this talented solo artist. As support acts go, you can't wish for any better than Craig B of Unwinding Hours. Another perfect show! . The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen. 14 plus event. Tickets from www.wegottickets.com 3 OCTOBER EMMA’S IMAGINATION; After several years of busking on the streets of Glasgow, Emma stumbled across a queue auditioning people for 'Must Be The Music' (Sky's 'real' version of the X Factor). She joined the queue and went on to win the competition. She subsequently secured a record deal with Universal Music and scored to 2 Top 10 Singles and a Top 15 album. The Lemon Tree, 5 W North St Aberdeen. Doors 8pm. Tickets £10.plus bf. 12 OCTOBER

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RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE: Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire are set to make their mark this year with the release of their long awaited eponymous album. The Lemon Tree, 5 W North St Aberdeen. Doors 19:30pm. Tickets Adults, Teens £8.80 including booking fee. 22 NOVEMBER

SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On stage together. Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen. 23 NOVEMBER

CLASSIC CLAPTON; Classic Clapton, the World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band featuring front-man Mike Hall. Classic Clapton comprises 4 excellent musicians:- Mike Hall (lead vocals/guitar), Paul Warren (keyboards/ backing vocals), Danny Davison (drums) and Dave Robson (bass guitar /backing vocals). Dave is a former member of chart band Geordie. In fact he was with them at the time Brian Johnson left to join AC/DC. Fans are advised to book early. Aberdeen Arts Centre & Theatre, King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA. 7.30pm Tkts £15 concs £12.50 www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/events/classic-clapton www.classic-clapton.com

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THE OUTSIDE TRACK: At Bogbain, Inverness. Featuring Fiona Black - accordion; Ailie Robertson - harp; Mairi Rankin - fiddle/stepdance/vocals; Cillian O'Dalaigh - guitar/stepdance/vocals and Aoife Scott - vocals/whistle/bodhran. Doors open at 7.30pm. £6.00. Northern Roots Events, Bogbain of Inshes, Inverness. IV2 5BD www.bogbainfarm.com

SHOWADDYWADDY; Yes – it’s really them! The amazing 70s & 80s teddy boy, rock ‘n’ roll super group, who spent 209 weeks in the UK singles chart with their 23 UK hits. Registering 10 top ten singles to their name, including ‘Three Steps To Heaven’, ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Under The Moon Of Love’, ‘I Wonder Why’…. the list goes on and on! After 40 incredible years, rock ‘n’ roll music is alive and kicking in the hands of the legendary Showaddywaddy! Macdonald’s Resort, Aviemore, 28 AUGUST

DOUG PAISLEY: We close the curtains and dim the lights, for a series of intimate, candle-lit gigs in our conservatory. These shows will all be ticketed, at as low a cost as we can manage. Our goal is to be able to bring as high quality of guest to Aviemore as possible, which makes ticketing essential. A limited number of tables are available for dinner during these shows (unless otherwise stated), for which booking is strongly recommended.The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £4. Booking recommended. 30 AUGUST THE BANANA SESSIONS VS ROSS COUPER AND TOM OAKES, The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 10pm. Tickets: FREE, in the bar/lounge 5 SEPTEMBER

DAVE SHARPE: We close the curtains and dim the lights, for a series of intimate, candle-lit gigs in our conservatory. These shows will all be ticketed, at as low a cost as we can manage. Our goal is to be able to bring as high quality of guest to Aviemore as possible, which makes ticketing essential. A limited number of tables are available for dinner during these shows (unless otherwise stated), for which booking is strongly recommended. The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £4, all seated, in the conservatory. Booking recommended. 13 SEPTEMBER NEVADA BASE, 7 DJ JO PAFKI: The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 8.30pm. Tickets FREE, in the bar/lounge 18 SEPTEMBER IVAN DREVER: we close the curtains and dim the lights, for a series of intimate, candle-lit gigs in our conservatory. These shows will all be ticketed, at as low a cost as we can manage. Our goal is to be able to bring as high quality of guest to Aviemore as possible, which makes ticketing essential. A limited number of tables are available for dinner during these shows (unless otherwise stated), for which

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LATE NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS – TRIBES: The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 10pm. Tickets FREE, in the bar/lounge 25 SEPTEMBER MARK MORRISS (The Bluetones); The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £5. 28 SEPTEMBER

BLUE ROSE CODE: we close the curtains and dim the lights, for a series of intimate, candle-lit gigs in our conservatory. These shows will all be ticketed, at as low a cost as we can manage. Our goal is to be able to bring as high quality of guest to Aviemore as possible, which makes ticketing essential. A limited number of tables are available for dinner during these shows (unless otherwise stated), for which booking is strongly recommended. The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 9.30pm. Tickets £4, all seated. Booking recommended. 29 SEPTEMBER

EMMA’S IMAGINATION; After several years of busking on the streets of Glasgow, Emma stumbled across a queue auditioning people for 'Must Be The Music' (Sky's 'real' version of the X Factor). She joined the queue and went on to win the competition. She subsequently secured a record deal with Universal Music and scored to 2 Top 10 Singles and a Top 15 album. we close the curtains and dim the lights, for a series of intimate, candle-lit gigs in our conservatory. These shows will all be ticketed, at as low a cost as we can manage. Our goal is to be able to bring as high

quality of guest to Aviemore as possible, which makes ticketing essential. A limited number of tables are available for dinner during these shows (unless otherwise stated), for which booking is strongly recommended.The Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Rd, Aviemore. Time 8.30pm. Tickets £5. 30 SEPTEMBER

EMMA’S IMAGINATION; After several years of busking on the streets of Glasgow, Emma stumbled across a queue auditioning people for 'Must Be The Music' (Sky's 'real' version of the X Factor). She joined the queue and went on to win the competition. She subsequently secured a record deal with Universal Music and scored to 2 Top 10 Singles and a Top 15 album. Ironworks, 122B Academy St, Inverness. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £8 9 NOVEMBER

RODDY HART & THE LONESOME FIRE: Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire are set to make their mark this year with the release of their long awaited eponymous album. Ironworks, 122b Academy Street, Inverness. Doors 7pm. Tickets £8. 21 NOVEMBER

SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts.

The Fortunes stormed the Top 10 with You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here It Comes Again, Freedom Come Freedom Go and Storm in a Teacup. And finally, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes. On stage together. Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road, Inverness. 22 NOVEMBER

CLASSIC CLAPTON; Classic Clapton, the World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band featuring front-man Mike Hall. Classic Clapton comprises 4 excellent musicians:- Mike Hall (lead vocals/guitar), Paul Warren (keyboards/ backing vocals), Danny Davison (drums) and Dave Robson (bass guitar /backing vocals). Dave is a former member of chart band Geordie. In fact he was with them at the time Brian Johnson left to join AC/DC. Fans are advised to book early. Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1LX. 8pm Tkts £12.50 adv., £15 door www.ironworksvenue.com www.classic-clapton.com

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MacQueen’s Butchers and Port Bannatyne Post Office. Doors open 7pm, music 7.30pm. Bring Your Own Drink. 6 SEPTEMBER

THE BLAS FESTIVAL: Traditional Scottish Music & Song. Blas Festival presents Kathleen MacInnes, Christine Primrose, Fèis an Earraich and Meg Bateman Aros (Isle of Skye) Ltd, Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye. Time 7.30pm. £14 adult, £12 senior citizen. £5 children and school pupils, £34 family (2+2) Box Office 01478 613750 7 SEPTEMBER

INNOVATION - AYRSHIRE FIDDLE ORCHESTRA; The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra is a collection of dedicated young people who come together to keep alive the traditional music of Scotland. Their music has entertained all over the world having performed in numerous locations, from rural community centres on the Isle of Skye to the Sydney Opera House, and from retirement homes in Oslo to the lawn of the White House. ‘Innovation’ is a new and exciting fiddle group directed by Alistair McCulloch and made up from top senior and former players of the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra. Specialising in contemporary arrangements of Celtic music from around the world, the group has in its repertoire music from North America, Spain, Finland, Ireland and Scotland. Traditional Scottish Music & Song. Aros (Isle of Skye) Ltd, Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £12 / £8 for students. Box Office 01478 613750 12 SEPTEMBER THE BLAS FESTIVAL presents ‘Cruinn’, Seumas Begley and Jim Murray and Fèis an Earraich. Traditional Scottish Music & Song: £14 adult, £12 senior citizen. £5 children and school pupils, £34 family (2+2).

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EMMA’S IMAGINATION; After several years of busking on the streets of Glasgow, Emma stumbled across a queue auditioning people for 'Must Be The Music' (Sky's 'real' version of the X Factor). She joined the queue and went on to win the competition. She subsequently secured a record deal with Universal Music and scored to 2 Top 10 Singles and a Top 15 album’ Woodlands Centre, Castle Grounds, Stornaway, Isle Of Lewis. 26 OCTOBER

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29 AUGUST LIVE MUSIC / JAM SESSION hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires plus guest musicians and bands. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9.15. All gear supplied. To book a slot contact Bill 07967 503027. 31 AUGUST

ISIS. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.00pm. Free admission. TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES: O’Briens, Ayr, free admission. 9pm.

5 SEPTEMBER TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES. Guest bands and musicians always welcome. All gear supplied. All types of music catered for. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.15pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. 6 SEPTEMBER GUNS OR ROSES (Guns N' Roses Tribute From Manchester). Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.00pm. Free admission. Free Admission SLUTCAKE, The Tower Hotel, 23 Beach Road, Troon, Ayrshire. Time 9pm. Free admission. 7 SEPTEMBER BACK IN THE RED, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.00pm. Free admission. REVAMP, The Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission. 9 SEPTEMBER MACFLOYD - Scotland’s Tribute To Pink Floyd. In a show lasting over two hours, witness a level of musicianship that is second to none ensuring MacFloyd’s position as arguably the best Pink Floyd cover band in the UK. Fans are in for a spectacular display of 70s psychedelia, lasers and special effects. Mac Floyd will perform the quintessential Floyd classics in their entirety. ‘Time’, ‘Money’, ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’, and ‘Eclipse’ are all featured in this

evocative set. Other parts of the set will feature a selection of Floyd tracks from albums such as Meddle, Wish You Were Here, The Wall and The Division Bell. Along with an improved light show, the band take great pride in performing all the Floyd numbers with accuracy and detail thanks to a talented line up including up to three different lead/backing vocalists and guitarists performing with great passion. MacFloyd will take you on a journey which promises to transport you back to those spectacular times if only for a night. Main Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Carrick Street, Ayr. Tickets £16.50/£15.50(conc). Online bookings are subject to a £2 booking fee per transaction. Time 7,30pm. 12 SEPTEMBER

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WILDCARD, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.00pm. Free admission. ISIS, The Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission. 19 SEPTEMBER

TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES. Guest bands and musicians always welcome. All gear supplied. All types of music catered for. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.15pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. 20 SEPTEMBER

REPUBLIC OF SOUL, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.00pm. Free admission. SOUTHBOUND (The re-union tour): The Tower Hotel, 23 Beach Road, Troon, Ayrshire. Time 9pm. Free admission. 21 SEPTEMBER UNDER WRAPS, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.00pm. Free admission. JESTER'S FURY, The Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission. 26 SEPTEMBER

TAMBO & THE SPITFIRES.

Guest bands and musicians always welcome. All gear supplied. All types of music catered for. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.15pm. Free admission. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027. 27 SEPTEMBER

THE HELMS, The Tower Hotel, 23 Beach Road, Troon, Ayrshire. Time 9pm. Free admission. 28 SEPTEMBER

THE RESONATORS, Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. 9.00pm. Free admission. THE GOODFELLOWS, The Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning. Time 9pm. Free admission. 18 OCTOBER

SIXTIES GOLD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began. Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers. Also from Liverpool and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single also went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. On stage together. 18TH DG1 Hoods Loaning, Dumfries.

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CHRISTINA LAWRIE: This outstanding Scottish pianist returns as part of Peebles Arts Festival in a programme of Fantasias and Bagatelles by Mozart, Brahms, Rachmaninov and Ronald Stevenson, ending with Schubert's epic Wanderer Fantasy. Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles. Time: 7:30

pm. Price: £12 (£6 if accompanying a child under 12). School students free. DAVID FRANCEY:The straightforward songs of David Francey tell honest stories of real people and real places. Poetic perception and a keen eye for the heart of the matter are trademarks of the man and his music. His songs and stories are a direct connection for audiences seeking depth and meaning in the day-to-day. The Gordon Arms Hotel, Yarrow Category. Time 8:00 pm. Price: £9. 30 AUGUST

TAMMY MILLER @ Fisherman’s Arms, Birgham Berwickshire, TD12 4NF. Free, 9pm. Tammy is a young self taught singer/songwriter with over 40,000 YouTube views who recently caused a stir at the MV Festival in Aviemore. She is definitely going places and this is a great opportunity to hear her in a small intimate venue. www.facebook.com/TammyMillerOfficial www.facebook.com/fishermansarmsbirgham 7 SEPTEMBER

FOLK ROCKIN 4 FLODDEN; Norham Flodden 500 committee presents ‘Folk Rockin for Flodden’. The line up: Scotland's top folk and Rock Band SCOCHA, From Lindisfarne DAVE HULL-DENHOLM & CHARLIE HARCOURT present The Alan Hull Songbook. From Lindisfarne STEVE DAGGETT, THE AGITATOR – Derek Meins, SMALL HALL BAND, NORTHUMBRIAN PIPERS.Time 6.30pm – 11pm in the field at Norham Castle. All tickets are standing and price will be £20 per head for a full evenings entertainment. Food and drink on sale. No drink, barbeques, gazebos, tents etc to be brought into the event. Tickets available soon from www.borderevents.com and also The Maltings, Berwick.For more information, please contact Sheila Johnson on sheila.johnson@hotmail.co.uk www.flodden1513.com/index.php/site/event/474/

ST. RONAN’S SILVER BAND presents the second Innerleithen Youth Band Contest. Around ten bands from the Borders and beyond have entered and will play short, entertaining programmes. Come & hear some great young musical talent! Part of the Borders Festival of Brass 2013. St Ronan's School, Innerleithen. Time: 10am Phone: 01896 831721. Price: £2.50 (£1.50 children). THE BOYDS: Classic songs Unplugged. Two voices, one guitar, classic songs from the 50's,60's,70's,80's Village Hall, Teviothead, Time 7:30pm. Price: £7. Bar available tickets www.borderevents.com/boxoffice or 01750 725480 9 SEPTEMBER MACFLOYD - Scotland’s Tribute To Pink Floyd. Fans are in for a spectacular display of 70s psychedelia, lasers and special effects. Main Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Carrick Street, Ayr. Tickets £16.50/£15.50(conc). Online bookings are subject to a £2 booking fee per transaction. Time 7,30pm. 14 SEPTEMBER GALASHIELS CLEF CLUB: An evening of classical music and song presented by local musicians in a mutual friendly environment. If you would like to perform a short piece, why not come along and see what we do? All levels of experience will be made very welcome. Piano supplied. The Clef Club meets approximately monthly with 8 meetings each year. Ideal for musicians of any age or level who want to meet fellow players and form instrumental or choral groups, or for students or their teachers who need experience of performing an exam piece to a small and friendly audience. Lucy Sanderson Hall, Galashiels. Time 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Phone: 01896 752375 Price: £12 per year for adult playing members or come and try for free.

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AUGUST Trad on the Tyne Haddington, East Lothian August 30 - September 1 A festival of music and plenty more - great concerts (including Steele the Show, the outstanding tribute to one of Scotland’s greatest singers and songwriters), come-and-try sessions, workshops by Gary West (smallpipes), Wendy Stewart (harp) and Siobhan Miller (singing), Open Stage, late-night sessions, storytelling, a hog roast, face painting, pony rides and more… Trad on the Tyne, organised by Haddington Pipe Band in associa-tion with the Waterloo Bistro, re-turns for its second year to promote the enjoyment of – and participa-tion in – music in the lovely setting of Haddington’s East Haugh by the river Tyne. We very much hope that you can join us and that you enjoy this celebration of music www.tradonthetyne.com Summer Isles Festival Achiltibuie, near Ullapool August 31 “Celebrating our community, our enthusiasm and our cultural iden-tity, through top quality music, food, arts and crafts.`’Artists con-firmed so far: Shooglenifty, The Poozies, Donald MacDonald and the Islands, James Graham, Mairearad and Anna Ceilidh Band www.summerislesfestival.com Edinburgh Mela Leith August 31 - September 1 The Mela will be back once again this year with our best show yet. We’re looking forward to announc-ing an even more diverse, dazzling line up than last year’s, in June 2013. 2012 was our biggest festi-val to date, with increased audience and performer numbers, a special free pyrotechnic show, and a whole extra stage - we’re currently work-ing hard on plans to make 2013 even better. www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

SEPTEMBER Kirriemuir Festival of Music and Song Kirriemuir September 6-8 Festival of Scottish traditional music and song including competitions, ceilidhs and concerts. Kirrie Festival is a real labour of love for all con-cerned, and it is your support and the support of the audiences which

make it possible. www.kirriefestival.org Portpatrick Folk Festival Portpatrick, Dumfries & Gallo-way September 6-8 3 day folk festival held each Sep-tember that celebrates folk music in a beautiful harbour village near Stranraer in south west Scotland. Of course the usual livey open pub sessions that make the festival so unique, with their eclectic mix of lo-cal and visiting talent, will undoubt-edly be in full swing once again this year. www.portpatrickfolkfestival.org Live @ Troon Ayrshire September 6-8 HAPPY birthday to us. We’re four this year. We’ve come through the Terrible Twos and the Temperamen-tal Threes and now we are planning a huge party to celebrate the Fan-tastic Fours! We’re calling it Live@Troon 2013. Clever, eh? We’ve come a very long way in a fairly short time and have became an established event on the Scottish music festival calendar. Besides some world class music acts, we have workshops, children’s enter-tainment, sideshows, comedy, film and, for the first time, a range of craft stalls, bringing a real festival feel to Live@Troon. www.liveattroon.com Blas Festival Highlands September 6-14 Blas Festival is rapidly establishing itself as the Highlands' premier Gaelic and traditional music festival. Blas takes place in venues across the Highlands and includes an eclectic line-up of local, national and international artistes www.blas-festival.com Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow September 11-15 The 15th Linlithgow Folk Festival promises to be the best yet! With concert, family ceilidh, workshops, canal cruises, children’s events. www.linlithgowfolk.com/index.php/festival-2013 Ceòl Cholasa Colonsay Folk Festival September 11-15 Ceòl Cholasa is held the third week-end of September each year and

features internationally acclaimed artists from Scotland and beyond. This year will be our sixth Festival and like last year our 2013 extrava-ganza will run for a full five days. Yes, FIVE days! Proceedings kick off on Wednesday 11th September and conclude, just in time for the ferry, on the evening of Sunday 15th Sep-tember. And setting the scene for our celebrations will be our opening Wednesday evening concert, when the artists playing for us will be none other than the TANNAHILL WEAVERS. Yes, the boys are pop-ping in just before they embark on their annual tour of the states. www.colonsay.org.uk/Events/Ceol-Cholasa Shetland Blues Festival Shetland September 13-15 The UK's most northerly blues festi-val brings the crème da la crème of British Blues to Shetland, with gigs running all over the isles and acous-tic and electric blues, this is becom-ing one of the best festival week-ends in the Northern Isles www.shetlandblues.info Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival Islay September 13-15 The Islay Jazz Festival is an ex-traordinary and totally unique event which presents the best jazz you can hear in Scotland in the most unusual, atmospheric and inspira-tional venues www.islayjazzfestival.co.uk Best of the West Festival Inveraray September 14-15 Best of the West Festival an 'end of season' showcase held annually in the grounds of Inveraray Castle in Argyll. This family weekend includes two days of music and song with performances in both English and Gaelic. The festival has a strong fo-cus on local young talent as well as the best of the established perform-ers. As well as a great line-up of music, food and drink it's also im-portant to us to provide a wide range of activities for all ages. www.bowfest.co.uk Tarbert Music Festival Tarbert September 20-22 Annual free music festival in the beautiful fishing village of Tarbert Loch Fyne, Argyll. Every kind of music from Rock to Pipe Bands, Reggae to Jazz to Folk. Thanks to very generous sponsors, Tarbert

music festival is mainly a free festi-val. However, there is a small ad-mission fee but only for the main event on Saturday Night. No tickets are needed, just show up and pay at the door. There is a collection to cover costs, please give generously! www.tarbert.info/tarberttext/musict1.htm The Lammermuir Festival East Lothian September 20-23 If you love music, and exploring new places, then the Lammermuir Festival is perfect for you. Wonder-ful musicians perform great music in striking and sometimes unex-pected locations across the beautiful Scottish county of East Lothian. www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk Orkney Blues Weekend Orkney September 20-22 Another spectacular weekend of blues awaits us in late summer. A medley of solo artists, bands and jams hosted by the port town of Stromness spread across several local venues. www.orkneyblues.co.uk Loopallu Ullapool September 20-21 On paper they said it wouldn’t work, a festival in late September in a re-mote village on the West Coast of Scotland 60 miles from the nearest town, but Loopallu seven years later has had the likes of Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons and Franz Ferdi-nand grace their little stage. This is a small intimate festival with a line-up of well known festival favourites and Scottish acts. www.loopallu.co.uk Isle of Jura Music Festival Jura September 27-29 Now in its 20th year, The Isle of Jura Musical Festival is a well-established favourite for lovers of the traditional music scene. You can pre-purchase your tickets online now. http://juramusicfestival.com/

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