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The Jazz Bar presents: BECC SANDERSON and her QUINTET. 9pm. After recent sell-out shows back home in Australia, Edinburgh-based electrifying ex-Oz songstress Becc Sanderson brings in her jazz/blues repertoire, also with special arrangements of some songs by David Bowie, Kate Bush, and Elvis Costello. She’s backed by some of the cream of Scotland’s jazz players: Chris Greive (trombone), Martin Kershaw (sax), Steve Hamilton (piano), Brian Shiels (bass) and Tom Gordon (drums) www.thejazzbar.co.uk 11 JANUARY The Jazz Bar presents: GEORGIA GORDON: The fast-rising, Borders-based singer/songwriter (just 18!) launches her brand new EP today. With a mix of folk, acoustic, indie, alternative and pop. Her ‘Unique and strikingly poetic lyrics, coupled with arresting vocals and tunes, belie her years … already a star in the making' (Celtic Connections). From 6.30pm! EP ‘Never Seen the Sun’, released by Folk Rag Records will be available on the night for £7. (There will also be some limited edition EP’s available with a little something extra…). Tickets are £5 or £3 for concessions and available on the door.. Or you can get a ticket and EP for just £10! Support from PETE NICHOLSON of Folk Rag and Georgia’s good friend LEWIS KAYE doing a solo set. After party when the gig finishes at 8.30, probably still at the Jazz

Bar. www.facebook.com/georgiakate16 OUT OF THE BEDROOM: OOTB returns for 2014 feeling refreshed and cleansed of Santa bleedin' Claus and all that sort of thing ting-a-ling. The OOTB starts at 8pm, but it's wise to turn up a little earlier to book a stage slot if you fancy performing. Original songs. www.outofthebedroom.co.uk/ootb/ www.facebook.com/groups/outofthebedroom/

www.thejazzbar.co.uk The Jazz Bar presents: WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET - Every Saturday,9pm. A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent jazz players is brought together for the first time - and no rehearsal. With a different selection of musicians each week, it’s always a 'surprise' line-up - even for the players! Tonight features sax star KONRAD WISZNIEWSKI, creative Glasgow trumpeter ROBERT HENDERSON and award-winning, high-energy pianist PETE JOHNSTONE www.thejazzbar.co.uk 12 JANUARY

The Jazz Bar presents: ROOTS SHOWCASE - Singer/Songwriter TOBY MOTTERSHEAD (who powers the mighty Black Diamond Express) brings in a showcase of excellent Rootsy/Bluesy acoustic/electric bands and soloists www.thejazzbar.co.uk 13 JANUARY

The Jazz Bar presents: THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND - Open Rehearsal 8-9pm, full gig from 9.15-10.45pm. Wonderful sounds from this great weekly band with FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! It's a variable line-up of top-class pro players, who travel in from Glasgow, Borders, Perth, Fife

(and Edinburgh!), to participate in this outstanding gig. There's just nowhere else you can hear this standard of regular Big Band playing. Co-led by sax player Keith Edwards, the personnel changes weekly, as does their selection of fantastic arrangements, many of which are imported direct from Los Angeles by the band's ex-LA co-leader, bassist Erik Lars Hansen. www.thejazzbar.co.uk

14 JANUARY LEITH FOLK CLUB: Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN. Doors 7.30pm. Jan Rosie Nimmo £7 Rosie is an Edinburgh singer/songwriter who also performs other peoples’ music in a jazz/blues band with whom she has won many fans both local: "...the guitars melted into the background and the purity of her voice really came to the fore - Edinburgh Evening News" and national: "...'a dynamic singer with a smooth band - The Guardian". She will be singing mostly her own work here. www.leithfolkclub.com 15 JANUARY

The Jazz Bar presents: BRODIE JARVIE SEPTET (presented by BRIDGE MUSIC) - 9pm. The excellent young Glasgow bassist/composer has produced another crop of superb tunes, and is touring with his 7-piece band. The music is inspired by the writings of Charles Bukowski and Jack Kerouac, and the band comprises some of the most outstanding musicians around, with Adam Jackson (alto sax), Brian Molley (tenor sax/flute/clarinet), Michael Butcher (soprano sax), Davie Dunsmuir (electric guitar), Pete Johnstone (piano), Brodie Jarvie (double bass) and Neil Paton (drums)

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NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band which brings together six musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia, In a cross-cultural celebration of new music bridging the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant garde. Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie Robertson, Donald Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. Queens Hall Edinburgh. Doors 8pm. Tickets £12. Tel 0131 668 2019 www.thequeenshall.net 21 JANUARY

LEITH FOLK CLUB: Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN. Doors 7.30pm. Kathryn Nicoll and Friends £7 Kathryn is a local fiddle player who has won a number of awards and is much sought after by others

to augment their performances. Last time Kathryn played the club it was to open our new venue. It was a sell out show and no-one went home disappointed. www.leithfolkclub.com 29 JANUARY LEITH FOLK CLUB: Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, EH6 4NN. Doors 7.30pm. Rantum Scantum £7 This is what happens when a singer songwriter from Fife ends up working with a classically trained violin player from Yorkshire. Rantum Scantum perform extensively around Europe, specialising in original and re-worked traditional material. www.leithfolkclub.com 1 FEBRUARY

SONIC HEARTS FOUNDATION / WOZNIAK / INUIT: 7 -10pm at Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh. Price - TBC. Pedals - check. Feedback -

check. Melody - oh, ok then. Morningside Young Team are pleased to have persuaded these fine Glaswegian noisemakers to head East. Wozniak add some local flavour... 20 FEBRUARY FAIRPORT CONVENTION: Visit The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh as part of their Winter Tour. Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention remains one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene and their annual Winter Tour has become a much-loved cultural institution. As well as the Edinburgh concert the tour will visit over two dozen other venues in England, Wales and Scotland. The concert will open with a short opening solo set from talented singer/songwriter EDWINA HAYES. Edwina has worked with Jools Holland, Nanci Griffith and Roger McGuinn among many

others. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets and booking information from the box office 0131 668 2019 or www.thequeenshall.net 27 FEBRUARY

DAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in February and March. The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh (+ special guests HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS). As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com 3 APRIL

ADAM ANT plus THE GOOD THE MAD & THE LOVELY POSSE: At The Liquid Room, Victoria Street, Edinburgh. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7.30 p.m. Advance tickets are £23.50

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WIDE DAYS: Scotland’s Wide Days music business convention has a new format for its daytime programme, which will take place at Teviot Row House in Edinburgh on April 9-10, 2014. Day one will focus on topics relating to the live sector. John Langford, director of concerts, events and ticketing at The Hydro, is confirmed to take part in an interview about the flagship Glasgow venue and its impact. The sessions on day two will concentrate on topics relating to rights holders - record labels, publishers, artists and managers – with one panel set to feature decision makers from radio, retail and digital platforms talking about why they get behind a release. Organisers have frozen the price of both the standard pass [£49] and the premium pass [£125], which helps raise funds to host the event and support the concession rates [£38 students and £34 Musicians’ Union members]. Delegates registering before January 16, when further details of the programme will be announced, benefit from a special early bird rate of £33 [standard] and £100 [premium]. Wide Days 2014 convention passes can be purchased from: www.widedays.com/tickets 10 APRIL

WIDE DAYS: Scotland’s Wide Days music business convention has a new format for its daytime programme, which will take place at Teviot Row House in Edinburgh on April 9-10, 2014. Day one will focus on topics relating to the live sector. John Langford, director of concerts, events and ticketing

at The Hydro, is confirmed to take part in an interview about the flagship Glasgow venue and its impact. The sessions on day two will concentrate on topics relating to rights holders - record labels, publishers, artists and managers – with one panel set to feature decision makers from radio, retail and digital platforms talking about why they get behind a release. Organisers have frozen the price of both the standard pass [£49] and the premium pass [£125], which helps raise funds to host the event and support the concession rates [£38 students and £34 Musicians’ Union members]. Delegates registering before January 16, when further details of the programme will be announced, benefit from a special early bird rate of £33 [standard] and £100 [premium]. Wide Days 2014 convention passes can be purchased from: www.widedays.com/tickets

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carol.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 10 JANUARY CHERRI FOSPHATE / MODEL JET PILOT / THIS SILENT FOREST; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 11 JANUARY Nice N Sleazy presents: THE CHINASKIS + TEN GALLON BRATZ + DROPKICK. The Chinaskis present HAPPY MUSIC FOR SAD PEOPLE - Feeling the post-Christmas slump? Let Glasgow’s own Chinaskis blast away your January cobwebs with their unique brand of boozy harmony-drenched power-pop. Joining them on the bill are Greenock’s purveyors of heartfelt, melodic country

rock, Ten Gallon Bratz, and renowned Edinburgh jangle-pop geniuses Dropkick. Doors 7:30, admission £5 www.facebook.com/TheChinaskis www.dropkickmusic.co.uk www.tengallonbratz.com IRON MAIDEN TRIBUTE ACT / VIKING GALAXY / DISASTER AREA / MENAGE A TROIS; Iron Maiden Tribute: Musicians from across the Glasgow metal scene come together to bring a two-part tribute to the greatest band of all time, Iron Maiden. / Viking Galaxy: Power metal has never lacked for grandiose or epic lyrical themes, but never have the stories told been quite so profound as those told by Viking Galaxy, in their vocal/keyboard driven sagas of a band of Vikings, lost in space, raiding and pillaging for their very survival. / Disaster Area: Heavy rock, 80s NWOBHM and the finer, catchier and more ridiculously extravagant moments of the early Glam Metal scene combine into an overpoweringly, unstoppably fun set of fist-waving, lyric-roaring classic metal. / Menage a Trois: Insanely jammy psychedelic prog band Menage a Trois bring a specialised set of their usual ambient grooves and covers of classic hard rock and metal bound to start the night of on exactly the right jazzy chord. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Tickets £2, Doors 8pm. THE HOLY GHOSTS / COLONEL MUSTARD & THE DIJON 5 / A NEW INTERNATIONAL / SAINT MAX & THE FANATICS; The Holy Ghosts are an award-winning 5-piece band playing Rock n' Roll with a splash of Country and a dash of the Blues. The band came together in Edinburgh, in January 2012, playing the music they love. Their sound revolves around 60s rock n roll with a modern twist - often drawing comparisons with the Stones during their 'Exile on Main Street' era. The band members are Jack Sandison, Jon Mackenzie, Rory Penman, Jonny Linstead and Andy Barbour. Performing live is the group's forte with the use of razor sharp guitars,

wailing harmonica, honky tonk piano, spine tingling three part harmonies and on stage charisma that makes The Holy Ghosts the band to watch in 2013. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 DAVE WILSONS JAZZ SESSION; Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 2pm. 12 JANUARY TIJUANA BIBLES / DIRTY DIAMOND & THE GUNSLINGER / KIRSTEN ADAMSON / THE DEAD RAVEN; Tijuana Bibles tap you on the shoulder, while others grab you by the throat. With their gritty guitars, driving bass lines, baritone vocals and rock-steady drums, Glasgow’s Tijuana Bibles very much belong to the latter camp.King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH BERNADETTE COLLIER; Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 7.30pm. 13 JANUARY DEATHCATS!!! / Garden of Elks / Kill Surrrf / Secret Motorbikes; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50. SUNDANCER; Come along to see The Sundancer perform an in-store acoustic set for Love Music’s ‘Live at 5’, Dundas Street, Glasgow. (behind Queen Street Station) at 5.00pm, 14 JANUARY PENGUINS KILL POLAR BEARS; Tickets are now available to buy for our first show of 2014. We play King Tut's Wah Wah Hut as part of their New Year's Revolution series of gigs. Tickets can be purchased here. King Tuts Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Face value of the ticket is £7.50, however, we will be selling them at the discounted price

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of £6.00 including postage. LIFE ON STANDBY / MONO SIX / PENGUINS KILL POLAR BEARS: Life On Standby formed in 2011. Life on Standby have established themselves as one of the most original alternative-rock bands to approach the Scottish music scene in recent years. Since forming, the western four-piece have released two EP's 'Set the Sail' and 'Masquerade' which have clearly displayed the high levels of craft and creativity that Life on Standby hold King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £7.50 15 JANUARY MINOR DELILAH / THE DETOURS / ONE LAST SECRET / WAITING ON JACK; Minor Delilah are a band from Lanarkshire formed in 2011. From the outset they have have pursued an eclectic style which is as much at home in an intimate acoustic setting as it is on the big stage. Central to all this is their strong melodies,catchy choruses and keen sense of arrangement. As well as recording some new material for a forthcoming album, the band are currently exploring new ways of getting their music heard by engaging social media and undertaking a series of 'street' gigs which has captured the interest of the public and the beginings of a buzz around the band. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 KATAKLYSM: Canadian Death Metal legends Kataklysm officially formed in the fall of 1991, they released a now classic demo called Death Gate Cycle Of Reincarnation in 1992 that got world attention and a record deal with Germany’s Nuclear Blast records, the band signed in 1993 and immediately released the demo on CD format and added the bonus track The Orb Of Uncreation which resulted in the creation of the critically acclaimed MCD The Mystical Gate Of

Reincarnation. Kataklysm gained world praise and recognition …a new style and influence was born : the Northern Hyperblast ..and that was just the beginning! In 1995 the band releases their first album entitled Sorcery which quickly propelled Kataklysm as one of the new leaders and forces to be reckon with in the extreme metal scene! Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Starts 6.30pm. Tickets £16. Over 14’s gig. BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT: Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 8pm. 16 JANUARY SONNY AND THE LOST SOUL TRAIN / PERPETUAL MOTION / TOURING BARCELONA; Sonny and The Lost Soul Train was established while touring in Francewith former band The Preventers, striving to capture an ever evolving sound of 21st century soul, blues and rock 'n' roll. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6.50 17 JANUARY ADAM HOLMES and the EMBERS: Heirs and Graces album launch, with support from CORY CHISEL. 7.30pm at Oran Mor, Glasgow. Tickets £13 + fee on 0141 353 8000 or online at www.celticconnections.com www.adamholmesandtheembers.com THE FRIEL SISTERS: Gaels le Chèile part of Celtic Connections at 7pm. Sharing the stage with a great gang of singers and musicians promoting Scottish and Irish Gaeltachts. www.facebook.com/frielsisters www.celticconnections.com THE ZIPS / THE DUGZ / SPLINTER / THE DREGGS; The Zips - Pacing the floor at Punk’s birth in the Seventies, splitting up as it was overtaken by Ska and New Romantics in the Eighties, and re-forming due to European bootleg interest in their back catalogue in the Noughties, Glasgow’s socio-politico-proto punk band The Zips, are keen

to make up for lost time. With 5 new cd eps on their own Tenement Toons label, a download single for the Make Poverty History campaign on Oxfam’s (www.bignoisemusic.com) site, and tracks on numerous compilation cds, The Zips finally released their debut album, Guitars4Hire, Sept 06 – 27 years after their debut single! Copies of that single, The Zips ep, which received extensive airplay on the late-great John Peel Show, have fetched up to $427 on eBay, and it was listed as number 37 in the top 100 most collectable punk records, of all time, in Record Collector. On the back of that accolade, it was re-issued in the original 7” vinyl format, by Brooklyn-based label, Sing Sing Records / The Dugz began in the late 70's. Raw punk rock from Glasgow. Powerful and proffessional. With their wide range of albums released over their 30 year service to the punk rock scene, the Dugz maintain all the energy of youth / Splinter are a punk band based in Glasgow. Started in the spring of 2000 and began recording and touring all over Europe and the UK. With a wide range of influences stretching from The Ramones, old school punk rock to Ignite, Bad Religion and much more. Writing mainly all their own material with the odd cover thrown into their live sets. Their new album 'History' was release in the Spring of 2013 / Formed from 'the dreggs' of a few other well known locals, the Dreggs spin a high and bouncy original punk sound with a few choice covers thrown in for the love. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. 18 JANUARY THE MEDIA WHORES: with DUNCAN KID REID of the Boys at 13th Note, Glasgow. A matinee show 1pm www.facebook.com/pages/The-Media-Whores/167214953396994 JENNY RITTER AND BAND / JOY KILLS SORROW; Celtic Connections Festival. Jenny Ritter's songs are aimed straight at the heart. While Bright Mainland is technically her debut solo album, it represents the culmination of

many years immersed in music. She was guitarist and main song-writer for the critically-acclaimed roots country band The Gruff who made four albums in a decade. Reviewers invariably talk about her vital spark as she possesses that rare gift – the ability to light up a room. When Jenny showcased some of her joyous new creations at the Folk Alliance International event in Toronto, in 2013, many said her presence had energised the whole shebang. Brookfield Knights promotion, Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville Street, Glasgow. GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY / GREAT COP; Ghost Riders in the Sky : rock n roll band from Hertfordshire featuring ex members of gallows. Great Cop, Glasgow punk band for fans of bands such Husker Du, Fugazi and Dinosaur JR. 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. THE PSEUDOS / SERGIO SERGIO / THE APPARELLS; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6. DAVE WILSONS JAZZ SESSION; Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 2pm. 19 JANUARY Don't Sign up for War - 4TH ANNUAL ALISTAIR HULETT MEMORIAL CONCERT at Celtic Connections. St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, Glasgow G1 5PP. 7.30pm, tickets £14 (+ booking fee). www.alistairhulett.com HEARING VOICES MOVEMENT / RUSSIAN BRIDE / BEN O’FARELL / +1; 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm HANNAH TRIGWELL / ELISSA FRANCESCHI / PAIGHTON (ACOUSTIC); Combining a unique voice with emotional lyrics, Hannah Trigwell’s music captures a youthful yearning. 2011, saw Hannah named ‘Best International Unsigned Act’ at the St. Helier Online Music Awards, 6 months later Hannah was signed to 3

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Peace Records: official label of the world renowned American band - Boyce Avenue. Together they released a reworked original EP titled ‘Pieces’ which highlights her growth both as a singer and an artist. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £8.00 NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band which brings together six musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia, In a cross-cultural celebration of new music bridging the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant garde. Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie Robertson, Donald Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. Celtic Connections, Mitchell Library. Glasgow. Doors 8pm. Tickets £13. Tel 0141 353 8000 www.celticconnections.com ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH BERNADETTE COLLIER: Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 7.30pm. 21 JANUARY DEFEATER: Defeater is a hardcore punk band who like to take “creative liberties” when crafting songs. According to guitarist Jay Maas, “There’s a prevalent thing in this genre where if you’re not doing what hardcore bands have been doing for the last 25 years almost verbatim, you’re fucking up.” Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Starts 6.30pm. Tickets £12, 22 JANUARY CONNAN MOCKASIN; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £9.00 BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT; Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 8pm. 23 JANUARY

REDD KROSS; Redd Kross have always been too good, too perfect, too true, to believe. Mythic. Could this tuneful hardcore punk EP really be the work of a brother band with the 15-year-old on vocals and guitar and the 11-year-old on bass? Did Redd Kross really open for Black Flag? Could Jeff and Steve really have been born and raised in the Beach Boys’ hometown of Hawthorne, California, and did Jeff really see the Beatles live in 1966? Did one of them, dressed in Gene Simmons makeup, really kill a Bruce Springsteen impersonator onstage? Is that really their hair? Could Researching the Blues, their first studio album in 15 years, be not just the hottest thing since Cher went solo but the best start-to-finish Redd Kross record ever King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £16.00 24 JANUARY THE O’s with DEL AMITRI: At Glasgow Hydro - part of Celtic Connections. Scotland's favorite Texan duo ‘The O's’ are returning to Ireland and the UK in January 2014 with a new record “Thunderdog”. They will support Del Amitri on their first UK/Irish tour in ten years. The O's are no strangers to the local music scene, having toured all over the country, from Cork to London to Thurso in the last five years. The O’s new album “Thunderdog” was released on Glasgow's Electric Honey label in December. www.facebook.com/wearetheos ELEPHANT REVIVAL - Celtic Connections Festival. Renowned as one of the most uplifting ‘live’ experiences on the American roots music circuit, Elephant Revival will make their first ever visit for a short string of tour dates. This band has become one of the most in-demand Stateside touring ensembles, performing in some of the country’s most prestigious venues and appearing at every major

festival due to the following they now have. Brookfield Knights promotion, The Old Fruit Market. Candleriggs, Glasgow. Tickets £16. Starts 9pm. 25 JANUARY

THE O’s with NORMAN BLAKE: At The Arches, Glasgow - part of Celtic Connections. Scotland's favorite Texan duo ‘The O's’ are returning to Ireland and the UK in January 2014 with a new record “Thunderdog”. They will support Del Amitri on their first UK/Irish tour in ten years. The O's are no strangers to the local music scene, having toured all over the country, from Cork to London to Thurso in the last five years. The O’s new album “Thunderdog” was released on Glasgow's Electric Honey label in December. www.facebook.com/wearetheos RACHEL SERMANNI; SSE Hydro, International Burns Concert. Glasgow. RULES OF THE ROOT / SLEEPY EYES NELSON; 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm THE HOLY PISTOL CLUB; Every now and again a new band will appear from seemingly nowhere and be massive; Holy Pistol Club are going to be one of the these enigmas. Recently penning for Mott The Hoople at The Armadillo in Glasgow, these guys proved that they are already capable of playing such big venues...Holy Pistol Club are the most dynamic, enthusiastic and exciting band to come out of Scotland and burst on to the music scene in years. Formed in 2011 from the ashes of three bands the life-long friends have now set about bringing their own unique passionate, enigmatic and sleazy twist on rock ’n’ roll. During their short time together the power five piece band have played to packed crowds throughout the UK and have received critical acclaim from some of the

biggest names in the music industry. Now they find themselves with the world at their feet and with their swagger, self-belief, catchy songs and an unstoppable desire to entertain - the group are destined for big things. King DAVE WILSONS JAZZ SESSION; Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 2pm. 26 JANUARY

ACOUSTIC SESSION WITH BERNADETTE COLLIER; Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 7.30pm. 29 JANUARY

BOBS OPEN MIKE NIGHT; Avant Garde, 34-44 King Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, Time 8pm. 30 JANUARY CHRIS SUCKLE / FRAGILE X / LUISA MENONI; 13th Note, 50 –60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors 8pm THE EXTRACTS / ECHO PARK / THE ALLEYS; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £7.00. 31 JANUARY

RACHEL SERMANNI; Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow. THE MEDIA WHORES: with LOUISE DISTRAS at Classic Grand, Glasgow www.facebook.com/pages/The-Media-Whores/167214953396994 DE TEMPS ANTAN; It is more than three years since their last recording, and with a terrific new release from Quebecois livewires, De Temps Antan, there’s an air of excited anticipation as they prepare for this visit. ‘Live’, they have been thrilling audiences with a dynamic delivery of classic tunes and

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songs, as well as original compositions, thanks to the infectious nature of the music, their boundless energy and unmistakable joie de vivre. This hugely-impressive multi-instrumentalist group is firmly established as The Big Three of Quebecois traditional music. After touring across the United States in October, the band remains on the road in Quebec until December before flying across the Atlantic for a rare string of appearances here at the start of 2014, including a headline show at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. Brookfield Knights promotion, Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville Street, Glasgow. EAST INDIA YOUTH; King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow. Doors 8.30pm. Tickets £6 1 FEBRUARY THE FALLEN ANGELS CLUB 10th Anniversary Show @ Celtic Connections: GRETCHEN PETERS & ANTHONY D'AMATO at The Mitchell Library Glasgow. Tickets £13 from GRCH Box Office 0141 353 8000 www.thefallenangelsclub.com ONE CHANCE NIGHTS: First gig of 2014 and what will be the first of bi-monthly nights held in the 300 capacity Bungalow Bar venue in Paisley. The Bungalow Bar, located on the towns night life hotspot, Shuttle Street has been open for over a year and is a reincarnation of The Original Bungalow Bar that saw, The Jam, The Clash, The Skids, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Tourists, Buzzcocks and Primal Scream to mention a few take to the stage. The venue is a 5 minute walk from two train stations and bus links. The night’s acts: VAGABOND POETS, a Psychedelic Rock band based in Cumbernauld who take their main influences from bands in the sixties. They have recently supported the likes of The Milk, The 1975, Theme Park and The Strypes across the country. Joining them will be KNOCK ON EFFECT, “A bluesy, folksy and classic hit quality all packed in here”

from Greenock. To finish the line up off they have THE TWISTED MELONS, “Psychedelic beatpop. Combination of intellectual rock, hard-core riffs” who are from Kintyre. Tickets cost £4 before the night and £6 on the door, tickets from Tickets Scotland, The Bungalow Bar and online at www.one-chance.co.uk. Doors open at 8.00pm www.facebook.com/onechancenights 5 FEBRUARY

Sounds in the Suburbs presents: ANDY WHITE at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club. Details: Alan 07944 354459 or email: soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk https://twitter.com/suburbs1 6 FEBRUARY

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Indievous Presents: THE HAZY SHADES + BIG DIRTY RIDE + THE PATRIOTS + THE ROCK-FORD FILES + MICHAEL MCGURN @ Pivo Pivo, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. 7.30pm. Tickets on door: £5/£4 www.facebook.com/indievous

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DAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in February and March. Broadcast, Glasgow, UK (+ special guests HAVE MERCY LAS VEGAS). As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com 28 FEBRUARY

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(Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com My First Music presents: MARK MORRISS with some old friends. Part of the exciting Glasgow’s Dirty Weekender where he shall be playing at The Admiral, Waterloo St with a host of other acts. Mark Morriss lead The Bluetones from 1993 right up until September 2011, and he is currently pursuing a solo career. He released his solo debut album, Memory Muscle, in May 2008 and this is being followed up early this year by A Flash oF Darkness, which was exclusively released last year by Pledge Recordings and has a full release coming up on Acid Jazz. Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland on 01563 537 711 or www.tickets-scotland.com www.facebook.com/mfmayrshire 1 MARCH

My First Music presents: MARK MORRISS with some old friends. At Edinburgh’s Electric Circus with support from DED RABBIT and STONEHOUSE VIOLETS. Mark Morriss lead The Bluetones from 1993 right up until September 2011, and he is currently pursuing a solo career. He released his solo debut album, Memory Muscle, in May 2008 and this is being followed up early this year by A Flash oF Darkness, which was exclusively released last year by Pledge Recordings and has a full release coming up on Acid Jazz. Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland on 01563 537 711 or www.tickets-scotland.com www.facebook.com/mfmayrshire

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My First Music presents: MARK MORRISS with some old friends. A return to Kilmarnock to Bakers Niteclub in John Finnie Street and joined again by DED RABBIT, STONEHOUSE VIOLETS and Kilmarnock’s own The Heeby Jeebys. Mr Morriss is no stranger to this venue having already played a solo, acoustic set there earlier this year where his personality and wit shone out between songs, old and new, and he wowed each and every individual present. He will be welcomed back with open arms. Mark Morriss lead The Bluetones from 1993 right up until September 2011, and he is currently pursuing a solo career. He released his solo debut album, Memory Muscle, in May 2008 and this is being followed up early this year by A Flash oF Darkness, which was

exclusively released last year by Pledge Recordings and has a full release coming up on Acid Jazz. Tickets £13 from Tickets Scotland on 01563 537 711 or www.tickets-scotland.com www.facebook.com/mfmayrshire 9 MARCH

The Fallen Angels Club presents: THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS at Stereo, Renfield Lane, Glasgow. Tickets from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 www.fallenangelsclub.com 12 MARCH

Sounds in the Suburbs presents: MY DARLING CLEMENTINE at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club. Details: Alan 07944 354459 or email: soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk https://twitter.com/suburbs1

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SINGAROUND/SESSION; Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 19 JANUARY

PADDY CALLAGHAN TRIO: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 23 JANUARY

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STAN WEBB'S CHICKEN SHACK: MaBlues band formed back in the mid-60s by Stan Webb, Chicken Shack are a mainstay of the British blues scene. Stan Webb is recognised high in the top ten of British blues guitarists. He started Chicken Shack in 1965 and within two years they were topping the charts with'I'd Rather Go Blind' featuring Christine Perfect (aka McVie), later of Fleetwood Mac' Rumours' era. Stan's style owes much to his friend and mentor, the legendary Freddie King, who inspired Stan Webb's delicate vibrato and sustain, and above all else his emotive blues tone. Aside from a stint with Canned Heat (the only UK guitarist to ever play with them) and Savoy Brown, Stan continues to tour Chickenshack in Europe and occasionally in the UK. Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £22. 25 JANUARY

MICHAEL KATON: While it's entirely accurate to describe the music of Detroit legend Michael Katon as 'blues', it also fails to do justice to the power, intensity and raw Motor City attitude that Katon commands with every note and chord. Ever since he first started playing around the bars and clubs of Detroit at the tender age of fifteen, Katon has infused the traditional blues sound with his own Michigan. Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £15 27 JANUARY LUNCHTIME CONCERT: DANISH STRING QUARTET; Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth, tickets: 01738 621031

www.horsecross.co.uk 28 JANUARY ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND: LA CLEMENZA DI TITO; Sir Alexander Gibson Opera School Timothy Dean, conductor The Royal Conservatoire La Clemenza di Tito contains some of Mozart’s most haunting music, heartwrenching for its simplicity and beauty including hits such as ‘Parto, Parto’, and remarkable ensembles. Tickets £18.50, £14.50, £12.50; concessions £16.50, £12.50, £9, (includes booking fee). Time 7.30pm. Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 30 JANUARY Stirling Tolbooth presents: 8pm, GORDIE MACKEEMAN AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS. Support from G.T'S BOOS BAND. £12/£10. Hailing from Canada's Prince Edward Island, the award-winning Gordie MacKeeman & his Rhythm Boys serve up old-time roots music with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat by the collar. His fine fiddling and thrilling dance style, mixed with great bluegrass vocals, Peter Cann's blistering guitar solos, and the lively multi instrumental talents of rhythm section Thomas Webb and Mark Geddes, and Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys are an unforgettable live experience. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth DAVID LATTO BAND: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk

GORDIE MACKEEMAN AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS SUPPORT FROM G.T'S BOOS BAND; Hailing from

Canada's Prince Edward Island, the award-winning Gordie MacKeeman & his Rhythm Boys serve up old-time roots music with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat by the collar. His fine fiddling and thrilling dance style, mixed with great bluegrass vocals, Peter Cann's blistering guitar solos, and the lively multi instrumental talents of rhythm section Thomas Webb and Mark Geddes, and Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys are an unforgettable live experience. Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £12/£10, Time 8pm.

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Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS - XSLF, CRIMEDESK, THE STATIC & THE MANKY HOORS at Wee Jimmies Cowdenbeath. This has been cancelled due to illness regarding a member of XSLF and will be rescheduled. Tickets for this gig can be full refunded from the point of purchase. www.facebook.com/RubberStampPromotions CALVIN 'FUZZY' SAMUEL (Legendary Bass with CSNY);A rare opportunity to come and meet this legendary bass player and musician who played for Crosby Stills Nash and Young and Stephen Stills Manassas. Fuzz will be appearing as a duo with Nils Poulin. The rhythm section of Fuzz and Conrad were then hired to record Stephen Stills' first solo album which included superstars Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Mama Cass, Rita Coolidge, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston and The Memphis Horns. Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £12 VAMPIRES ROCK’ Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula, owner of the Live and Let Die Club. In search of a new bride, the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora to cross over to the dark side and live forever in

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hell. A full cast of superb singers, dancers and formidable band blast their way through some of the greatest rock anthems, including We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone, Sweet Child of Mine, Total Eclipse of the Heart, I Love Rock n Roll, Poison and many more. All teamed with an amazing set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, this rock spectacular is not to be missed! £23.50, £21.50, £19.50; no concessions (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth, Time 7.30pm. tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk

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Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: TOM HINGLEY (Ex Inspiral Carpets) + THE PROJECT + DARREN LEES + ROBIE GILMOUR + STUART SHIELDS - Tom Hingley joined the Inspiral Carpets as lead vocalist in 1989 (future Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher also auditioned, but was not chosen).November 2013 saw the release of not one, but two albums from Tom Hingley. His third solo acoustic LP - Sand - is out now as is Paper, a compilation that brings together full band versions of his new songs with alternate takes and remixes. Tickets £7 available from Wee Jimmies and www.ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/RubberStampPromotions

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HORSECROSS TRAD SESSIONS: Tim Edey and friends. Led by some of the very finest traditional musicians around, these informal sessions are open to all players to join in - and for absolutely anyone to come along, have a drink and enjoy some great music. Grayfriers Bar, Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, tickets: 01738 621031

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www.horsecross.co.uk 3 FEBRUARY LUNCHTIME CONCERT: CHIAROSCURO QUARTET; Star violinist Alina Ibragimova leads this BBC New Generation Artist Quartet in Haydn and Mozart performed on period instruments. Haydn String Quartet in C Op 20 No 2. Mozart String Quartet in E Flat K428. Chiaroscuro Quartet, 'Their technique is impeccable - only players of the highest calibre could risk such an exposed, unadorned approach and make it sound this good - and their unanimous musical intuition makes consistent sense so that every phrase takes the space it needs and every gesture feels natural.' (The Herald) advance (until 12noon on the day); £7; concessions £6 after 12noon on the day: £8; no concessions Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 1pm. tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 6 FEBRUARY

AN EVENING WITHOUT JAKE THACKRAY; Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA: OUNDJIAN CONDUCTS WALTON; Wagner's Tannhäuser is so racy that some Victorian audiences considered it improper! It's a barnstorming opening to a real blockbuster of a concert from RSNO Music Director Peter Oundjian, and it's almost mild compared to William Walton's volcanic First Symphony. You'll want to cool down between them - and Mozart's deliciously playful piano concerto is perfect for the job, especially when performed by master-

Mozartian Richard Goode. Wagner Overture to 'Tannhäuser' Mozart Piano Concerto No.17, K453 Walton Symphony No 1 Peter Oundjian, conductor Richard Goode, piano Pre-concert Talk: 6.45pm (free to ticket holders). Tickets £25.50, £21.50, £19.50, £16, £11.50 (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 7 FEBRUARY THE WINTER TRADITION; “Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. What is there not to like about The Winter Tradition?” This grizzly comforting hybrid from Edinburgh rattle off arena sized stadium hooks so effortlessly, you wonder why every band doesn’t do it. Their atmospheric brand of alternative indie rock is electric. "It's only after you've experienced The Winter Tradition’s full set up in a sold out venue that the big musical “O” occurs — and when it does, it’s glorious." (K. Creighton - Popdose). Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £7, Time 7pm. Age 14 plus. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth 8 FEBRUARY WATT NICHOL; Backed by some of the best musicians in Scotland, the audience is in for an incredible musical experience! All this combined with the comedic storytelling Watt is famous for will insure an unforgettable evening of entertainment! Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £10, Time 8pm. 9 FEBRUARY PERTH PIANO SUNDAYS: RICHARD GOODE; It is a privilege to welcome Richard Goode back to Perth with a wonderfully varied programme. His previous visit to Perth brought unforgettable Chopin interpretations. His Debussy playing has to be

heard to believed. Schubert Impromptus Op. 90 Nos 1 & 3, Schubert Klavierstücke Nos 1 & 3, Chopin 4 Mazurkas, Chopin Polonaise Fantasie, Op. 61, Debussy Preludes, Book 1 (complete). 'Richard Goode's ability to clothe the intellectual backbone of his interpretations in playing of airy mercuriality may not be unique, but it is rare and individual enough to make his recitals unmissable.' (The Guardian). Time 7.30pm. Tickets £20, £16, £12; concessions £18, £14, £10 Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 10 FEBRUARY ROSS AINSLIE AND JARLATH HENDERSON; Two of the most major talents in contemporary Celtic piping, Scotland's Ross Ainslie and Tyrone-born Jarlath Henderson. Individually they're two of the best players around but collectively they create a chemistry which is almost magic. They are not only vastly talented but have created a sound that is bursting with emotion and energy - a fusion of pipes and flutes which pushes the boundaries of what the instruments can achieve in a performance which is a vibrant mix of new and original compositions along with traditional tunes. Two of the most major talents in contemporary Celtic piping, Scotland's Ross Ainslie and Tyrone-born Jarlath Henderson first met back in 2003 at the William Kennedy Piping Festival in Armagh. After taking their time to hone and perfect their unique partnership of Scottish bagpipes and Irish uilleann pipes, each also playing a variety of whistles, the pair exploded onto the scene with 2009's stunning debut album, Partners in Crime. Taking a couple of years off, Radio 2 Musician of the Year Award nominee Ross performed with Salsa Celtica, The Treacherous Orchestra and

Dougie Maclean whilst Jarlath became a doctor. With new album Air-Fix now released they are back on the road doing what they do best. Ross and Jarlath will be backed by the wonderfully talented Ali Hutton on guitar. Tickets £14; concessions £12 (includes booking fee Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 8pm.Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 11 FEBRUARY

THE WINTER TRADITION: At Duke's Corner, Dundee."Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. What is there not to like about The Winter Tradition?" www.facebook.com/thewintertradition 12 FEBRUARY HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE: LADS IN THEIR HUNDREDS; A programme marking the centenary of the outbreak of WW1 with its themes of tragedy, loss, demoralisation, defiance and hope. Rorem War Scenes 'Night Battle' Stuart MacRae: Parable (Hebrides Ensemble Commission) Stravinsky Three pieces for solo clarinet Butterworth Six Songs from 'A Shropshire Lad' Debussy Berceuse Héroique Schoenberg (arr Webern) Chamber Symphony No 1 Op 9 Rorem War Scenes: 'The real war will never get in the books'. Marcus Farnsworth, baritone Hebrides Ensemble. Tickets £14; concessions £10; students £5 Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 13 FEBRUARY BROOM BEZZUMS FEATURING KATE DOHERTY; Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at

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7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk Mundell Music presents: THE ELECTRIC STRAWBS: The Strawbs comprise David Cousins, along with lead guitarist Dave Lambert, and the astonishingly versatile Chas Cronk, who together formed the frontline of the classic 1970s lineup of the band. As The Strawbs move gracefully into their fifth decade of music making, it is still difficult to categorise the unique sound that has made them Britain's most successful international progressive folk rock band. With Adam Wakeman on Keyboards. Backstage at the Green Hotel, 2 The Muirs, Kinross. Tickets £20 www.mundellmusic.com ULTIMATE RHYTHM AND BLUES 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR with The Zombies / Animals + friends / The Yardbirds / Spencer Davis / Maggie Bell: Don't miss this chance to hear the musical revolution of 1964. With this amazing line-up that had 37 hit records in the UK charts for over 300 weeks you are guaranteed an unforgettable night. Come and celebrate 50 years of British Rhythm and Blues with the artists that shaped music for generations to come. Tickets £29.50; no concessions (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 15 FEBRUARY

THE WINTER TRADITION: At Twa Tams, Perth."Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. What is there not to like about The Winter Tradition?" www.facebook.com/thewintertradition

SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA; A feast of music ranging from lively jigs and reels to strathspeys and beautiful slow airs. The

Scottish Fiddle Orchestra are supported by top Scottish vocalists, tenor James Nicol and mezzo soprano Arlene Rolph, young dancers from the Myra Shuttleworth School of Dance based in Castle Douglas and back by popular demand, the Edradour Pitlochry And Blair Atholl Pipe Band. The show will be hosted by our popular compere Jim McColl and conducted by Blair Parham. The SFO have delighted audiences in many UK and International venues. Our show is full of joy and mirth for all ages. Come along and you will discover why people are attracted to return again and again.Tickets £19, £15; 16 and under £5 (includes booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk

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PERTH PIANO SUNDAYS: SIMON CRAWFORD-PHILLIPS AND PHILIP MOORE; A feast of music for piano duet. Schubert’s Grand Duo is quite simply a masterpiece, Firebird is a virtuoso showpiece and Schönberg’s Chamber Symphony is a thrilling high point of late romantic music Schubert Grand Duo Stravinsky Three Movements from Firebird (arr.Moore) Schönberg Chamber Concerto (arr Berg) ‘The duo’s ensemble is astonishingly good and the sheer panache of these performers makes this a most satisfying release with a unique feature.’ (Gramophone). Tickets £20, £16, £12; concessions £18, £14, £10 (includes booking fee)Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 3pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 18 FEBRUARY

PERTH CHAMBER MUSIC: MCKENZIE SAWERS DUO; Two classical musicians, Sue

McKenzie and Ingrid Sawers have been collaborating for seven years. Bizet L’Arlésienne Suite (extract), D’Indy Choral varié, Op.55. Planel Prélude et Saltarelle Bonneau Suite: Improvisation; Danse des Démons; Plainte; Espièglerie Ibert Histoires (selection), Iles Alma Venus Jackson The Coral Sea, Mintzer Saxophone Solo, Gershwin A Foggy Day in London Town (piano solo, arr. Finnisy),Fitkin Gate. Tickets £11 (includes booking fee); students £2Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 20 FEBRUARY

Stirling Tolbooth presents: McGOLDRICK, MCCUSKER & DOYLE. 8pm, £14/£12. One of Scotlands most accomplished and versatile musicians in any genre, John McCusker is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer who has worked with artists as diverse as Paul Weller and Patti Smith, Teenage Fanclub and Billy Connolly. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth SESSION/SINGAROUND: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 21 FEBRUARY DAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in February and March. Buskers (formerly 20 Rocks/Doghouse), Dundee. As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com Stirling Tolbooth presents: STUART MACONIE THE

PEOPLES SONGS; Spend an evening in the company of this popular and prolific TV and radio presenter, journalist, columnist and author as he talks about his new book and epic radio series, The People's Songs, a social history of modern Britain told through pop singles. The Times calling him 'a National Treasure'. Jail Wynd, Stirling. Tickets £12.50, Time 8pm. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA; The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith presents ‘An Evening With Kurt Elling: Syntopicon’ Kurt Elling is one of the greatest jazz singers of our time. With his rich baritone voice and command of rhythm, phrasing and dynamics, he sings with both astonishing technical mastery and huge emotional depth. Following their successful joint tour in 2011, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra have invited Kurt to join them again to bring their new show Syntopicon to accessible, three-dimensional life. Exploring in music and song, philosophies such as love, knowledge, life and death, courage, good and evil, Kurt has the insight, creative talent and vision, which together with the fabulous sound of the SNJO will create a wonderful evening to remember. "Is there any more masterful singer on the planet right now?…The mastery went way beyond charisma. Listening to Elling is a masterclass on how to make voice, words, melody and microphone work together to fix an atmosphere. The voice itself is astonishing." The Daily Telegraph. Tickets £25; students and unemployed £10, (includes booking fee). Kids Go Free. £5 SNJO Youth Card Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth. Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk

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Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: DIRTY HARRY (Blondie Tribute) + THE POLIS - At PJ Molloy's, Dunfermline. Dirty Harry is the only tribute band for the true Blondie fan. Formed in Edinburgh in early 2011, Dirty Harry was borne out of singing doctor, Sarah Kennedy’s desire to create a act which could play homage to everyone’s favourite rock goddess, Debbie Harry and to the band who practically invented Power Pop, Blondie. The Polis are Scotland's one and only Police Tribute act and play an energetic set of over 2 hours of The Police's best known singles and album tracks. The band do not pretend or try to look like the original members but instead focus their energies on trying to capture the nuances and energy of the original band at their best. Tickets £8 from PJ Molloy's and www.ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/RubberStampPromotions

27 FEBRUARY

VERA VAN HEERIGEN TRIO: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive Kirkcaldy. Entry £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk MIKE AND THE MECHANICS; Mike And The Mechanics - "The Living Years" 25th Anniversary. Mike Rutherford/Andrew Roachford/Tim Howar plus support from Sadie and the Hotheads, Mike Rutherford, a founder member of one of the most successful groups of all time, Genesis, formed Mike And The Mechanics in 1984 and created a side project that would go on to sell ten million records worldwide. Globally known for hits including The Living Years, All I Need Is a Miracle, Over My Shoulder and Another Cup of Coffee the band has featured many great vocalists and now boasts two superb singers in Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar. Tickets £36, £33, £30; no concessions, (includes

booking fee) Horsecross, Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre 185 High Street, Perth, Time 7.30pm. Tickets: 01738 621031 www.horsecross.co.uk 7 MARCH

Stirling Tolbooth presents: TONY MCMANUS. 8pm, £12/£10. Acclaimed guitarist Tony McManus has been called 'the best Celtic guitarist in the world' by legendary English guitarist John Renbourn, and is known for his virtuosic fingerstyle performances on the steel-string guitar. To find a voice on so ubiquitous an instrument as the acoustic guitar is quite an achievement. Its a masterpiece. Im reeling- John Renbourn. 'Tony McManus is the Jeff Beck of the acoustic guitar' Paul Reed Smith, PRS Guitars www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth Mundell Music present: GARLAND JEFFERYS - Forty years into his storied career, Garland Jeffreys is enjoying the kind of creative second wind most artists can only hope for the first time around, earning a swarm of critical accolades and experiencing his most prolific stretch in decades. 'Truth Serum,' his second album in two years, is a cri de cœur, a stripped-down tone poem from an artist taking his rightful and hard-earned place in the musical pantheon. www.mundellmusic.com

8 MARCH

Stirling Tolbooth presents: VOODOO ROOM. 8pm, £10. Voodoo Room are a new and exciting classic Power Trio, featuring some of the UKs finest musicians. They feature all your favourite "Hendrix" and Cream tunes, performed with the energy and virtuosity that is at the heart of this incredible music. They deliver a Full On Show that brilliantly integrates these two massive influences on the world of classic blues/rock. "INCREDIBLE PLAYERS!"

Neneh Cherry. www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth 18 MARCH

Stirling Tolbooth presents: Stellar Quines and Fife Cultural Trust's 'DARE TO CARE' by Christine Lindsay, Directed by Muriel Romanes. 7.30pm, £12/£10. Arriving for a spell behind bars, where there are no secrets or boundaries, and carrying their lifes baggage, a group of women tell their stories in a sometimes crazy, often poignant insight into their lives and the price theyll pay. Linked by common threads of hope, fear, love and survival and told in a chorus of words, rhyme and stand up comedy, the collective voice of the women is heard. Supported by Creative Scotland www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth 20 MARCH

Stirling Tolbooth presents: LUCY PORTER. 8pm, £10. Lucy Porter -familiar from popular TV and Radio panel shows such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and The Unbelievable Truth - returns to the UK tour circuit, with her best show yet 'Northern Soul'. Does geography shape our destiny? Lucy is like the perpetual littlest hobo - seeking her spiritual home. Genuinely delightful The Telegraph Fizzing with inventive one-liners, a treat from start to finish The Herald www.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth 22 MARCH

Stirling Tolbooth presents: THE REVELLERS. 8pm, £12/£10. Formed when founding members of two of the mightiest forces in American roots music - The Red Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys - came together - Louisiana Cajun kings, The Revelers are now firmly established as true ambassadors for their music. It's nostalgic, gutsy and pulsating as they recall an era when music was played for no other reason than it was

coursing through the veins and had to come out. www.stirling.gov.uk/tollbooth 29 MARCH

Rubber Stamp Promotions presents: THE SELECTER + TALISMAN + DJ JUNIOR LAZAROU - At Windsor Hotel, Kirkcaldy. “Too Much Pressure” released by the important and influential platinum selling band The Selector in Feb 1980 remains a classic touchstone for a generation of Ska lovers. Mixing punk, ska and reggae, ‘Too Much Pressure’ successfully reflected the social and political issues of the early Thatcher years in Britain and gave a voice to disaffected youth across the racial divide. Talisman are one of the UK’s top British Roots Reggae bands from the late 70’s and early 80’s.The band’s prowess back in the day earned them support slots with acts as diverse as Burning Spear, The Clash and The Rolling Stones. DJ Junior Lazarou will be keeping everyone entertained when the bands aren't on stage with some top 2 Tone, Ska & Reggae tunes! Tickets £15 from Windsor or www.ticketweb.co.uk www.facebook.com/RubberStampPromotions SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Birnam Arts Centre – Birnam. Edinburgh based six piece roots and folk collective tour all across UK behind the acclaimed chart topping fifth album www.birnamarts.com www.facebook.com/southerntenantfolkunion 2 MAY

Mundell Music presents: THE MOVE - The Move have rock band credentials that speak for themselves. They can boast being the first band to be played on Radio 1, and have toured alongside The Who and Jimi Hendrix. Without doubt, The Move are one of Britain's most respected bands, having had numerous hit records over the last 30 years including classics such as Flowers In The Rain and Blackberry Way. Minus

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A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Adam Smith, Kirkcaldy. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the band were blown away by the reaction to the show and are looking forward to touring it this year; hopefully to a venue near you! www.bidingtimeremix.com www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn

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THE DAVID LATTO BAND: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 8pm. £5. Singer/ songwriter David Latto marshalls the spirit of country and rock music to write compelling and often haunting songs about the events, people and places that inspire him. He is ably accompanied by sometime co-writer and talented guitarist Gavin Brady, bassist John Mather and drummer John Alexander. www.almostbluepromotions.com www.thedavidlattoband.com A VIENNESE PARTY with irrepressible showman and conductor Rainer Hersch in One Night in Vienna; Johann Strauss Gala, at the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 64112 11 JANUARY

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA and their Conductor Emeritus Joseph Swensen return with a

programme of Mozart, Debussy and Bizet, at the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 64112 16 JANUARY NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band which brings together six musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia, In a cross-cultural celebration of new music bridging the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant garde. Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie Robertson, Donald Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. The Lemon Tree Aberdeen. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £13.20 inc. fees. Tel 01224 641122 / 01224 337688 www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 17 JANUARY BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA With pianist Lars Vogt and conductor Donald Runnicles, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with a programme which includes Elgar’s Overture: Cockaigne, Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Shostakovich’s Symphony No1, at the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 64112 CANADIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER Lindi Ortega sings numbers from her new album Tin Star which is influenced strongly by life in her adopted home in Tennessee, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 18 JANUARY MOVING PICTURES – RUSH TRIBUTE, performing over two hours of selected classics from Rush’s early repertoire, in The Lemon Tree Lounge

(standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 27 JANUARY SUPERSTAR PIANIST BENJAMIN GROSVENOR in the second of three stellar concerts in the A Romantic Journey series, performing with The Maxwell Quartet a repertoire which includes Beethoven, Ravel and Brahms at the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 64112 30 JANUARY

One of Britain’s best-loved pianists, JOHN LILL and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra with John Lill’s 70th and a programme which includes Stravinsky, Schubert and Brahms, at the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm and a pre-concert talk at 6.45pm, free to ticket holders. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 64112 8 FEBRUARY

THE WINTER TRADITION: At Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen."Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. What is there not to like

17 JANUARY - ADAM HOLMES and the EMBERS: Heirs and Graces album launch, with support from CORY CHISEL. 7.30pm at Oran Mor, Glasgow. Tickets £13 + fee on 0141 353 8000 or online at www.celticconnections.com www.adamholmesandtheembers.com

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DAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in February and March. The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. As well as having physical tickets for the forthcoming Glasgow and Edinburgh dates Love Music (Glasgow) and Ripping (Edinburgh) have all Dave's albums in stock...and Big Sparra Vinyl in Ayr has all CD and vinyl in stock. www.davearcari.com 28 MARCH SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Woodend Barn – Banchory. Edinburgh based six piece roots and folk collective tour all across UK behind the acclaimed chart topping fifth album www.woodendbarn.com www.facebook.com/southerntenantfolkunion

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15 JANUARY

NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band which brings together six musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia, In a cross-cultural celebration of new music bridging the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant garde. Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie Robertson, Donald Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. Gairloch Village Hall. Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £8/£6 conc. Tel 01445 731535 18 JANUARY NORTHERN LIGHTS, a band which brings together six musicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia, In a cross-cultural celebration of new music bridging the divide between folk, classical, traditional and avant garde. Northern Lights are; Brian Finnegan, Niall Vallely, Ailie

Robertson, Donald Grant, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr. Eden Court One Touch Theatre, Inverness. Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £12. Tel 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk 9 FEBRUARY

THE WINTER TRADITION: At Madhatters, Inverness."Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. What is there not to like about The Winter Tradition?" www.facebook.com/thewintertradition 14 FEBRUARY

Strathpeffer Pavilion presents: CHAZ ROYAL’S VALENTINES BURLESQUE EXTRAVAGANZA. 8.30pm. Spice up this Valentine's Day with a glamorous evening of world class burlesque and cabaret starring some of Scotland's best and brightest performers in the genre. Tickets £16 already online with WeGotTickets & Ticketweb UK – on sale elsewhere very soon! www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 25 MARCH SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Edinburgh based six piece roots and folk collective tour all across UK behind the acclaimed chart topping fifth album www.eden-court.co.uk www.facebook.com/southerntenantfolkunion 25 APRIL

Strathpeffer Pavilion presents: TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA with THE ELEPHANT SESSIONS. 7.30pm. Scotland's foremost group of anarchic tunesmiths emerged from the vibrant Glasgow folk scene. Treacherous Orchestra take Scottish dance music into a thrilling new dimension. Having grown up under the influence of pioneering fusion acts such as Shooglenifty, Martyn Bennett, Salsa Celtica and Croft No. 5, they draw simultaneously on deep traditional roots and

contemporary influences. Featuring bagpipes, whistles, flutes, fiddles, accordion, banjo, guitars, bass, drums and percussion, they combine ferocious energy and sophisticated musical arrangements, with explosive results. Support by The Elephant Sessions, who played a great set at the Pavilion during the amaSing festival. Tickets £15 now online (and selling fast!) from WeGotTickets.com and Ticketweb.co.uk – on sale elsewhere very soon www.treacherousorchestra.com http://elephantsessions.com www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 9 MAY

A BAND CALLED QUINN: At Eden Court, Inverness. If you missed ABCQ performing Biding Time (remix) at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the band were blown away by the reaction to the show and are looking forward to touring it this year; hopefully to a venue near you! www.bidingtimeremix.com www.facebook.com/abandcalledquinn

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LIVE MUSIC/JAM SESSION hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick 11 JANUARY WILCARD; Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm. free admission, For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 DANGEROUS BROTHERS; Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning, Time 9pm. Free admission. 16 JANUARY LIVE MUSIC/JAM SESSION hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick 18 JANUARY DANGEROUS BROTHERS: Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm. free admission, For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 ISIS; Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning, Time 9pm. Free admission. 23 JANUARY LIVE MUSIC/JAM SESSION hosted by Tambo & The Spitfires with guest bands and musicians. For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick 25 JANUARY

ISIS; Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. Time 9pm. free admission, For Further information contact Bill 07967 503027 MILESTONE; Alton Inn, 57 Byres Rd, Kilwinning, Time 9pm. Free admission. 26 JANUARY

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BIG COUNTRY – AND FRIENDS! ‘LIVE’: Dumfries: The Big Burns Supper (Spiegeltent) 01387 271820 www.bigburnssupper.com BIG COUNTRY are immensely proud and excited to be introducing three very special friends as Guests for these shows; STEVIE AGNEW (another one of Dunfermline’s finest – and son of Pete Agnew of NAZARETH); DAVE SHARP (Formerly of THE ALARM) and SIMON HOUGH ex-front man for DENNY LAINE (WINGS), ERIC BELL (THIN LIZZY) etc. www.bigcountry.co.uk 30 JANUARY

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GEORGIA GORDON: Borders singer songwriter EP launch at Jazz Bar, Edinburgh 6.30-8.30pm. Full band and sounding fantastic. See listing under ‘Edinburgh’ for more details. THE STRING JAM CLUB: RORY McLEOD With support from KATHY STEWART & THE FREQUENT FLYERS plus others. The String Jam Club Grand Relaunch Night and welcome to our new home, The County Hotel, Selkirk. Doors open 7.30 pm for an 8.00 pm start. Advance tickets available from the County Hotel on 01750-721233, price £10, or pay on the door. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 12 JANUARY

THE TWEED SESSIONS: Final Tweed Session, Gordon Arms, 3 - 6pm Free. All Welcome. The Tweed Sessions were conceived as a series of events which would connect musicians with each other, musicians with tunes and songs, and tunes and songs with other songs and tunes. The overarching context was provided by the River Tweed or more specifically, important physical locations and produced spaces with symbolic significance such as the source and mouth of the river and Borders sites with historical or cultural significance. http://workingthetweed.co.uk HANDEL'S 'MESSIAH' North Church, Kelso. Time: 7:00pm, Tickets at the door £10. Phone: 01835 850208. 8 FEBRUARY

SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION: At Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Peebles. Edinburgh based six piece roots and folk collective tour all across UK behind the acclaimed chart topping fifth album www.eastgatearts.com www.facebook.com/southerntenantfolkunion THE STRING JAM CLUB: PRESTON REED - Spectacular acoustic guitar virtuoso - spellbinding, heart-stopping, an unmissable tour de force "Widely thought of as the world's most gifted acoustic guitarist." Total Guitar. At The County Hotel, Selkirk www.facebook.com/StringJamClub 10 FEBRUARY

THE WINTER TRADITION: At Heriot-Watt Student Union, Galashiels."Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. What is there not to like about The Winter Tradition?" www.facebook.com/thewintertradition 15 FEBRUARY

St Boswells Live! Presents: RUARRI JOSEPH plus THE

JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER, live at The Salmon Room, Buccleuch Arms Hotel, St Boswells, Scottish Borders. Doors 7.30pm. Discounted tickets now available from St Boswells Post Office or from www.musicglue.com/stboswellslive The unfeasibly talented Ruarri Joseph will be playing for St Boswells Live! If you haven’t heard of him then he has been kind enough to put his entire album on YouTube for people to listen to: go to http://youtu.be/thXHbVGa3h0. Also keep an eye on the web site for announcements about the ST BOSWELLS LIVE! ‘Bread & Jam Sessions’. Support your local music club! www.stboswellslive.com 7 MARCH

DAVE ARCARI: 13-date UK tour in February and March. The Cluny, Newcastle. As well

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THE STRING JAM CLUB: RAB NOAKES - The king of Scottish songwriters himself – fabulous songs, catchy melodies, superb guitar picking and warmly intimate vocals. "The closest Scotland has to musical royalty.” Go Magazine. At The County Hotel, Selkirk. www.facebook.com/StringJamClub

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JANUARY Celtic Connections Glasgow 16 January - 2 February Celtic Connections 2014 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glas-gow. Celtic Connections 2014 will also use the brand new SSE Hydro, Scotland’s biggest ever music venue. Tickets are on sale now. www.celticconnections.com Big Burns Supper Dumfries 24-26 January Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’ new-est multi-disciplinary festival of con-temporary performing arts, provid-ing an annual platform for the most innovative music, theatre, visual arts, dance, live art, film, cabaret and children’s events. The festival will take place from the 25th until the 27th January 2013. Go to www.bigburnssupper.com to find out more about the festival. World's Biggest Night Burns Celebration. www.bigburnssupper.com

FEBRUARY

Fife Jazz Festival Fife 7-9 February The 7th edition of the Fife Jazz Fes-tival. Whether you're a jazz and blues specialist or a casual listener, we hope that you're going to find plenty to enjoy. Thanks to all the musicians who are going to give us such a great weekend, and thanks to Fife Council for enabling us to re-open The Byre Theatre to put on such an exciting programme in St Andrews. www.fifejazzfestival.com

MARCH Inverness Music Festival Inverness 1-14 March Inverness's Music Festival is a com-petitive event attracting over 1000 entrants to venues throughout the city. Prizes are awarded in a multi-tude of styles across Vocal, Instru-mental, Speech, Gaelic and Scottish disciplines. www.invernessmusicfestival.org/Festival/ Wee Dub Festival Edinburgh 7-9 March The 2014 edition of Wee Dub Festi-val is by far the best line-up yet, featuring giants of UK dancehall cul-ture, top live bands, and hot up-

coming talent. For the artist line-up and programme go to the website below. Tickets are now on sale for all 5 sessions, as well as Earlybird Weekend tickets and Wee Dub Mega Tickets, which get you into both the festival and Wee Dub Hogmanay for a healthy discount. We look forward to welcoming you to another week-end of roots, culture and good vibes in Edinburgh in March 2014. www.weedubfestival.co.uk Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Festival Dunkeld & Birnam 21-23 March The 2014 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire vil-lage of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was established in 2004 to celebrate the life and music of Perthshire's fiddle legend. It is envisaged that through time the festival and other activities will gather enough funds to erect a fitting memorial to Niel Gow in Dunkeld & Birnam. Niel Gow (not Neil Gow) was born in Strathbraan on 22nd March 1727 and grew up in the village of Inver, by Dunkeld. www.niel-gow.co.uk

APRIL Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 4-9 April

The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an an-nual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Society (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompa-niment or ensemble playing. The Society also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an an-nual celebration and gathering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. www.harpfestival.co.uk Northern Nashville Country Music Festival Caithness 18-20 April In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Festival (NNCCMF), which thankfully was a great success. Over the years it has gone from strength to strength, with country music fans converging on Caithness over Easter Weekend to be part of this 3-day 5-show ex-travaganza of live country music. This is truly an international event featuring top class acts from the USA, Canada, Europe, Ireland and the U.K. alongside our wealth of lo-cal talent and youth bands. www.nncmc.co.uk

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