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LEMONHAZE: At Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. New 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/rock/jangle/britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and 00's www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband THE HOLY GHOSTS: EP launch at The Caves, Edinburgh. "The Holy Ghosts are the best live act on the Scottish music scene by far" - Owen Morris - Record Producer (Oasis, The Verve, The View). www.theholyghosts.co.uk SAMBA SENE and DIWAN: At The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh. Exuberant fusion of funky mbalax/Afrogrooves, with undercurrents of ska and reggie; original songs with impassioned infectious guitar licks and irresistible dance grooves. Tickets on door. www.sambasene.com 16 MARCH

Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... GRAEME STEPHEN TRIO: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. www.soundhouse.org.uk 19 MARCH SMASH INTO PIECES: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 20 MARCH Ndaje African Connections ….. SAMBA SENE & DIWAN with special guests: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. A joyous fusion of live music, DJ’s full-on dance beats, African, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Salsa and Ska. 11pm-3am. £5 advance (£7 on door), Brown Paper Tickets and Tickets Scotland. Advance tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1192894 www.facebook.com/mashhouseedinburgh www.facebook.com/NdajeClub www.sambasene.com JO HARMAN & COMPANY / WANG DANG DELTA; Jo Harman and Company play a dynamic mix of styles from soul, blues and gospel fused with rootsy rock. Jo was named female Vocalist of the Year' in the 2014 the British Blues Awards. Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Time 7pm – 11pm. Tickets £13 + sbf. The Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh 21 MARCH

KNOCK OUT KAINE: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 22 MARCH PAT MCMANUS BAND: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 23 MARCH

Soundhouse at The Traverse Bar presents ..... MARTIN SIMPSON: At The Traverse Bar, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh. www.soundhouse.org.uk wecamefromwolves: At The Electric Circus - Edinburgh (14+). We are back on the road with new songs, new set, same good vibes! Get your tickets and get involved! www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves 25 MARCH WHISKEYDICK / OLD DOLLAR BILL: Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 26 MARCH Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with BROKEN RECORDS + GARDEN OF ELKS + FUZZY STAR: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk THE QUIREBOYS(unplugged & personal): Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 27 MARCH GERRY JABLONSKI BAND / LIGHTS OUT BY NINE; Two heavy weights of the Scottish blues and rock scene, the show is the launch for Gerry Jablonski's new album. Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Time 7pm – 11pm. Tickets £13 + sbf. NORTH SEA GAS with special guest KATEE KROSS At The Torphichen Inn, West Lothian. 8pm. Tickets @ www.borderevents.com www.northseagas.co.uk 28 MARCH MORDERSTEIN(Rammstein tribute): Bannermans Bar,212 Cowgate, Edinburgh. 29 MARCH

JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At Electric Circus, Edinburgh. Playing original music since the age of fifteen, Josephine burst onto the Highland scene after playing a support set for Carol Laula on her 2010 tour. Since then, she has played esteemed festivals and venues throughout Scotland. Her debut EP is due for release on the 23rd of March 2015 followed by a headline Scottish Tour. Her most recent single, ‘February Has A

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Smoking Problem’ has received attention from various podcasts, blogs and most recently BBC Radio Scotland. www.josephinesillars.com StG Presents ….. THE FILTHY TONGUES w/ Special Guests THE COURTESANS: At Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh. Doors 7pm (early show). Tickets £10 on door or £8 from Ticket Scotland. https://twitter.com/stgpromo www.facebook.com/StgPromotions 30 MARCH EDDI READER: At Howden Park Cenre, Livingston. Tickets 01506 777666 www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk www.eddireader.co.uk www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader 2 APRIL

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with PAWS + ALGERNON DOLL + LE THUG: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk

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REEF: At Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh. Return of the West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with chart-topping second album 'Glow'. www.facebook.com/reefmusic ANIMALS & FRIENDS with THE TROGGS – ‘LIVE’: At Haddington, Corn Exchange Tickets from ECFM, Mikes Bikes and Ticket Scotland £20 7pm. Featuring from the original Animals – JOHN STEEL & MICK GALLAGHER (The Blockheads), Danny Handley (performed with Spencer Davis, Bobby Elliott, Ric Lee of Ten Years After) and Scott Whitley (Ric Lee of Ten Years After) Two legendary bands, one great show! 'House of The Rising Sun', We Gotta Get Out of This Place' , 'Wild Thing', 'Love Is All Around'...and many more! 5 APRIL

BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Album launch ‘Stories From Home’ . Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, Edinburgh. Tickets £10 adv. Time 7.30pm. Tel. 0131 556

7060 www.thevoodoorooms.com 8 APRIL

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with MINERVA SCIENTIFICA (as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival): Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 5.30-7pm. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 10 APRIL

Wide Days: At The Pleasance, Edinburgh - showcases also at The Electric Circus. (See 11 April as well). Award-winning music convention, Wide Days, returns on 10-11 April with a new structure and an increased focus on networking opportunities for professional delegates. For the first time, the event will take place on Friday and Saturday, with the majority of panels, presentations and talks hosted on day one at Edinburgh’s Pleasance. Topics include the development of festivals, an analysis of what it costs to make an album and future models for the music business. The Pleasance will also host the first half of the free showcase programme - which will be

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unveiled next week - with the second part of the evening taking place at The Electric Circus. www.widedays.com 11 APRIL

Wide Days: (See 10 April for main details) Award-winning music convention, Wide Days, returns on 10-11 April with a new structure and an increased focus on networking opportunities for professional delegates. For the first time, the event will take place on Friday and Saturday, with the majority of panels, presentations and talks hosted on day one at Edinburgh’s Pleasance. Having beaten competition from several large international conferences to win Best Networking Event at 2014’s Yearly Music Convention Awards, the second day of Wide Days will provide a relaxed and entertaining environment for Professional ticket-holders and speakers. It begins with a coach tour of Edinburgh, guided by Wide Days founder Olaf Furniss, and will be followed by a barbecue, talk and low-exertion sports contest, which includes darts, croquet and swingball. www.widedays.com 15 APRIL DAVE ARCARI with Scott H Biram SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues – The Dreadnought, Bathgate. Time 7pm. 16 APRIL

LOUISE RUTKOWSKI; Former This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo album, “Diary of a Lost Girl”. The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh; Doors: 7.00pm, Performance Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £10 stbf, Tickets Scotland: http://goo.gl/O10naL www.facebook.com/LouiseRutkowski 17 APRIL

Ndaje African Connections ….. SAMBA SENE & DIWAN with special guests: At The Mash House, Edinburgh. A joyous fusion of live music, DJ’s full-on dance beats, African, Reggae, Funk, Soul, Salsa and Ska. 11pm-3am. £5 advance (£7 on door), Brown Paper Tickets and Tickets Scotland. Advance tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1192894 www.facebook.com/mashhouseedinburgh www.facebook.com/NdajeClub www.sambasene.com

PAUL LAMB & THE KING SNAKES / BABY ISSAC; Recent inductee into the UK Blues Hall of Fame, Paul Lamb leads the best blues band in Britain. Edinburgh Blues Club, The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Time 7pm – 11pm. Tickets £13 + sbf. LEMONHAZE: At Bannermans, Edinburgh. New 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/rock/jangle/britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and 00's www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband LORNA REID: At Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. Tickets £14. “Sultry jazz and blues in her slick vocal style” London Time Out www.thequeenshall.net www.lornareid.com 23 APRIL

DAVE ARCARI SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues, Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh. Advance tickets £8 stbf or £10 on the door from The Voodoo Rooms, Ripping Records. Buy online here. Over 18 only. Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with JAMES YORKSTON + PIP DYLAN + MATT NORRIS: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 25 APRIL

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The Pleasance Cabaret Bar Edinburgh. Tickets £14 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234 or Ripping Records 0131 226 7010. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Award-winning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”. www.fallenangelsclub.com 29 APRIL MAIRI CAMPBELL / KIM EDGAR & EMILY SMITH; Mairi Campbell, Kim Edgar & Emily Smith explore the presentation and voice of women in traditional and contemporary Scots song. Expect discussions and unique musical performances of work songs, lullabies, murder ballads, with some cross dressing and the supernatural thrown in for good measure! TRADFEST - Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street Edinburgh. Time 8pm, Tickets £10/8 - Box Office Opens 27th March. Box Office: 0131 556 9579 www.tracscotland.org/festivals/tradfest 1 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with ROZI PLAIN + EAGLEOWL + SUPERMOON (with Lost Map Records + Tradfest): Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 9pm-3am. Tickets: All shows £10

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ADAM HOLMES AND THE EMBERS: Adam Holmes and The Embers Presents... are hosting a night at The Mash House for TradFest Edinburgh and Adam and the band will be playing a headline slot with three other amazing artists to be confirmed. www.adamholmesandtheembers.com 6 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with R.M. HUBBERT + LYPSYNC FOR A LULLABY + TISSO LAKE: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 7 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with RANDOLPH'S LEAP + THE SON(S) + BOOK GROUP: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 8 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with WITHERED HAND + WOODPIGEON + EYES OF OTHERS: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room

platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 9 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here - Teen Canteen Present "The Girl Effect" for Scottish Women's Aid with TEEN CANTEEN, MACHINES IN HEAVEN, BROKEN RECORDS, SOLAREYE, EUGENE KELLY and many more: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 7pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 10 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with KHARTOUM HEROES (ft King Creosote) + ADAM STAFFORD + C. DUNCAN (with Tradfest): Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 7pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 13 MAY

BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining

banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Edinburgh Folk Club at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Time 8pm. Tickets £9/£8/£6 Tel. 0131 650 2458 www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk 14 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with THE PHANTOM BAND + JONNIE COMMON + MAN OF MOON: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk 21 MAY

Summerhall presents ….. Nothing Ever Happens Here with HONEYBLOOD + JESUS H. FOXX + MC ALMOND MILK: Summerhall in Edinburgh presents a new regular live music programme Nothing Ever Happens Here... in its 450 capacity Dissection Room platforming local and touring bands. Jamie Sutherland of Edinburgh band Broken Records has been working alongside the multi arts venue to put together a great line up of acts. Gigs will feature at least one Edinburgh band on each bill and the venue will remain open until at least 1am with a selection of DJ's and other events. 8pm-1am. Tickets: All shows £10 #nothingeverhappenshere www.summerhall.co.uk

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JOHN MCCUSKER, MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK AND JOHN DOYLE: At St. Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. 7pm £14. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle three members of the BBC acclaimed Transatlantic Sessions play as part of a unique European tour. With both Mike McGoldrick and John McCusker also having toured for the past year with Mark Knopfler, this is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. www.musicglue.com/st-andrews-in-the-square www.johnmccusker.co.uk DAYDREAM CLUB; King Tuts, Glasgow. FLY THE FRIENDLY / more; Fly the Friendly: Swampy riff laden Glaswegian stoner groovers/ . Time 8pm. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. CULANN / TWIN HEART / WHEN I WAS YOUNG; Culann – 5 Piece Alt Rock from Irvine, Ayrshire. Winners of ‘Best Rock’ at The SAMA Awards 2013. . 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. 8pm £6 Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender presents ..... SONIC TEMPLARS, STATIC ROCK, WHISPERY CLUB, THULA BORAH: At Hard Rock Café, Glasgow. Tickets are £6 available from Tickets Scotland. Sonic Templars release the video and single for 'Trigger' from their EP. www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender 14 MARCH

SAMBA SENE and DIWAN: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. Exuberant fusion of funky mbalax/Afrogrooves, with undercurrents of ska and reggie; original songs with impassioned infectious guitar licks and irresistible dance grooves. Tickets £10 advance / £12 on door from …. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1192894 www.sambasene.com THE HOLY GHOSTS: EP launch at The Record Factory, Glasgow. "The Holy Ghosts are the best live act on the Scottish music scene by far" - Owen Morris - Record Producer (Oasis, The Verve, The View). www.theholyghosts.co.uk THE HELLFIRE CLUB with special guests LES JOHNSON and ME AND THE DIRT: The Hellfire Club Album Launch at Stereo, Renfield Lane, Glasgow, Tickets: £8, Doors: 19.00. Glasgow's own Americana collective will be performing songs form their new album, ‘Songs for Fallen Stars’, and will be joined on the night by special guests Les Johnson and Me and The Dirt. www.facebook.com/pages/The-Helllfire-Club/121237801259045 MONO WAVE / DIRTY BOOTS / MIRROR PARTIES / DOLPHINBOY; Mono Wave: Grunge/shoegaze trio from Glasgow drawing influence from 90’s bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Ride, and Mudhoney. / Dirty Boots: Three piece rock band based in Glasgow, influenced by Dandy Warhols, Lemonheads, Sonic Youth. / Mirror Parties: Haddaway – What is Love? / Dolphinboy: We do the math. . 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Doors: 7:30pm, £5 entry. Pretty Ugly presents ….. DIRTY CASH: At Downstairs at The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. 11pm-3am. Come and shake your moneymakers with us for what’s been described as “the wildest, most eclectic and downright fun party ever”. We’ll have all the usual fun and nonsense while also hosting the official afterparty for Abandon

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ANDY TIMMONS with OSCAR CORDOBA BAND: At Classic Grand (Jamaica Street, Glasgow). The headline act is Andy Timmons who is a stellar guitarist from USA and is one of the (top 10) foremost respected session guitarists in the world. This is a rare visit to the UK and a gig not to be missed. The support band is Oscar Cordoba Band. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqQwWvIt81I www.classicgrand.com/events/andy-timmons/ www.andytimmons.com www.facebook.com/OscarCordobaBand 17 MARCH

ALED JONES: At Motherwell Concert Hall, Box office: 01698 403120, Tickets: £27.50. Back by popular demand, Aled Jones - singer, actor, author, broadcaster, TV presenter, musical theatre performer and part-time dancer is touring the UK with his “Songs of Hope and Inspiration” tour this spring. www.culturenl.co.uk/ 20 MARCH

KIRAN LEONARD; The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Doors: 7.00pm, Performance Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £7 adv. UPCDOWNC / BLOOD OF THE MOTHER / LOST LIMBS; UpCdownC- Kent’s finest purveyors of massive, dark, mental Moog noise. Blood of the Mother- blast beats and bleeding from Glasgow’s newest noise. Lost Limbs- amazin screamo sleaze from Glasgow. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. 21 MARCH

Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender presents ..... BUTTON UP BAND, THE USUAL, THE SLOW READERS CLUB, THE CIRCUS SHIP: At Stereo Cafe Bar, Glasgow. Tickets are £7 available from Tickets Scotland. www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender presents ..... GERRY CINNAMON, JAMIE COLEMAN, and ELVIRA STITT + 1 tba: At Bakers NITE CLUB, Kilmarnock. Tickets are £6 and available from Tickets Scotland and RGM Music. www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender KING KING: At ABC Glasgow. Best Band & Best Album. British Blues Awards 2012/13/14. “with this album, what King King prove is that when it comes to the high rolling wave of British Blues, they are riding way above the surf” - Blues Matters. New Album STANDING IN THE SHADOWS out now. www.kingkingblues.com SMUJ – MS Society Fundraiser; Having split in 2003 to pursue other musical avenues, get married, embrace parenthood and develop careers. . . Smuj are reuniting, for one night only! On this evening of fund-raising for the MS Society, the guys are set to provide many a toe-tapping, pop-rocktastic tune to keep old fans and newbies entertained. 13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow. Time 8pm. TOMMY SMITH AND BRIAN KELLOCK; Two of

Scotland’s greatest jazz artists, saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Brian Kellock team up to bring you a beautiful and imaginative live performance. Tommy Smith is a leading light in European jazz, first and foremost as one of the finest jazz musicians of his generation, and latterly as the founder and current director of The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO). Widely regarded as one of the UK’s best jazz pianists, Brian Kellock aligns himself with figures like Oscar Peterson and Monty Alexander, but is equally at home in mainstream, contemporary jazz styles. Their 2015 tour celebrates their third collaboration, The Whispering of the Stars where they’ll play timeless classics like Tenderly, Stardust and Moonlight Serenade to an enraptured audience. Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley. Time 7.30pm, Tickets: £12 (£10 conc) + booking fee, Booking: 0300 300 1210 or online. please note: a £1 service charge per transaction applies for bookings made by phone or online. There is no service charge for tickets purchased in person or for tickets booked by phone and later collected from the Box Office. 26 MARCH

wecamefromwolves: At Stereo Cafe Bar - Glasgow (14+). We are back on the road with new songs, new set, same good vibes! Get your tickets and get involved! www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves 27 MARCH

Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender presents ..... MARK MORRISS (The Bluetones), PROUD HONEY, STONEHOUSE VIOLETS, THE IDEOLOGY: At The Admiral Bar, Glasgow. Tickets are £8 and available from Tickets Scotland. www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender 28 MARCH

StG Presents ….. THE COURTESANS plus support from MEGALOMATIC, SPLINTERED HALO & 28 MPH: At Audio Glasgow. £6 ADV/£9 OTD, 7pm. Tickets from Ticket Scotland. https://twitter.com/stgpromo www.facebook.com/StgPromotions VEX 1ST ALBUM PROMOTION AND STRANGLERS FANS PRE SHOW!!! ‘a mammoth 2 x one and a half hour sets comprising of Original material by Glasgow Band The Vex, who originally played extensively thru Glasgow and the West in the early/mid 80*s . The double Set’s on afternoon of sat 28/3/15 will feature extensive material from the Bands 1ST SOON TO BE RELEASED ALBUM!! complimented with, as Gig is also a ‘PARTY/PRE SHOW FOR STRANGLERS FANS in town celebrating the climatic final night of their UK tour 2015!!, 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. 2pm CLARAMASSA / ILLICIT BOUNTY GANG / PENINSULA / MARTIN REILLY; Kitty O’Sheas (formerly Pivo Pivo) – 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Door Time 7.30pm. Cost: £5/£4, Tickets From Door. www.facebook.com/indievous 31 MARCH

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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. CERA IMPALA: At The Admiral, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com 4 APRIL

LEMONHAZE: At King Tuts, Glasgow. New 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in particular, the finest indie/rock/jangle/britpop acts from the 80's, 90's and 00's www.facebook.com/lemonhazeMUSIC https://twitter.com/Lemonhazeband ROBIN TROWER / JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR; Robin is widely heralded as one of the most influential guitar players to come out of the British Blues Rock scene, Playing his trademark Fender Stratocaster, Prower creates unearthly, soaring sounds with his masterful playing. Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow. Tickets: £22.50. Box Office: 01415 651 000. www.trowerpower.com www.thearches.co.uk 7 APRIL

BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Star Folk Club at The Hold Club of The Admiral, Glasgow. Time 8pm. Tickets £10. Tel. 0141 563 0454 www.starfolkclub.com 18 APRIL

DAVE ARCARI: SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues – Ceol, Seafield Hotel, Campbeltown. Indievous Presents - Indie Rocks 10th Anniversary Show with BLACK ARROWS + TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD + SUMMIT + DAVID MCKAY (acoustic): At The Record Factory, 17 Byres Road, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £5/£4 on door. www.facebook.com/indievous

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BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld. Time 7.45. Tickets £12/£8 Tel. 01236 732887 www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk 10 APRIL

THE BEVVY SISTERS; The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. Doors: 7.00pm, Performance Time: 7.30pm. Tickets £10 in advance / £12.00 on the door. 14 APRIL

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. AGS CONNNOLLY: At The Admiral, Glasgow. www.fallenangelsclub.com 17 APRIL

ZERVAS & PEPPER: At Òran Mór, Glasgow. Zervas & Pepper are set to bring their psychedelic sounds to Glasgow. The folk-duo, who recently toured with the critically-acclaimed Deacon Blue, will play venues around the UK throughout April. Kathryn Pepper of Zervas & Pepper says, “We are really looking forward to hitting the road in 2015 and playing our new music in great venues all over the UK.” http://zervasandpepper.com/ 19 APRIL

POCIÓN DE FE is a new seven-piece band brewing a spicy mix of Afrobeat, Caribbean rhythms, Cuban salsa, and African mambo. Original songs, with tight funky grooves and irresistible horn licks, feature Spanish lyrics which blend the Afrobeat tradition of social and political consciousness with Cuban-style wordplay. The Glad Café, 1006A Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. www.facebook.com/pociondefe 22 APRIL

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. MARK OLSON plus MONICA QUEEN: At The CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow, Tickets £13 from

The CCA 0141 352 4900. Jayhawks’ founder member, Mark Olson continues to create and record and now showcases his latest solo release. The singer-songwriter has been responsible for some of the most blissful, genre-defining Alternative Country and Americana ever recorded but on his first solo album for five years, 'Good-bye Lizelle,' Olson strikes out in an altogether different direction, resulting in songs that prove both poetic and mystical. “Mark Olson is one of the most recognised and revered figures in the Americana music genre so a show in Glasgow is a ‘must-see’,” said Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels Club, which is promoting the event. Glasgow's very own Monica Queen will open up the show. www.fallenangelsclub.com 24 APRIL

The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At The CCA Glasgow. Tickets £14 from The CCA Box office 0141 352 4900. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents for two special shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The duo are playing gigs together at the CCA in Glasgow on 24 April and 25 April the following evening at The Pleasance Cabaret Bar in the capital. Award-winning singer, KRIS DREVER, one-third of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, BOO HEWERDINE has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some of her biggest songs, including “The Patience Of Angels”. www.fallenangelsclub.com Kilmarnock's Dirty Weekender presents ..... HURRICANE#1, HOLY PISTOL CLUB, AND WILL AND THE WILD HORSE: At Stereo Café Bar, Glasgow. Tickets are £10 and available from Tickets Scotland. www.facebook.com/KillieWeekender 25 APRIL

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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. JOSH ROUSE plus support; Nebraska-born singer-songwriter Josh Rouse makes a welcome return to Glasgow after a three-year gap. He is an emotional and whole-hearted performer who leaves a positive mark on audiences wherever he plays. It’s been a while since Josh Rouse played in Glasgow so we’re pleased to welcome him back, especially as he’ll be promoting his new album while dipping into an impressive back catalogue. Oran Mor Top Of Byers Road Glasgow. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 or behind the bar in Oran Mor. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. www.fallenangelsclub.com 30 APRIL

THE KENNEDYS. Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club. 10 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Doors at 8.00pm. Tickets £12. soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk 8 MAY

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The Fallen Angels Club presents ….. LAU plus ELLA THE BIRD: At St Andrews In The Square, Glasgow. Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start. Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.fallenangelsclub.com

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Chris’s Gigs presents ….. IVAN DREVER with support from ANDY DONALDSON: Chris's Gigs is delighted to welcome the Orcadian singer/songwriter Ivan Drever to the WRI Hall in Comrie. This is an opportunity to hear one of Scotland's top traditional musicians in a wonderfully intimate setting, performing his own songs and tunes. Ivan Drever is not only a great songwriter with a warm and impressive voice, he is also a superb guitarist, and for more than a decade played with the well-known band Wolfstone which he helped to found. For many, he was Wolfstone's stylistic backbone and since his departure from the band, he has forged ahead with his career as a solo and as a duo artist. To open for Ivan we have Crieff's own Andy Donaldson. 8pm, tickets £10 from Comrie Post Office, Hansens' Kitchen in Comrie and from www.eventbright.co.uk www.facebook.com/events/711258295662337 18 MARCH

ALED JONES: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Box office: 01383 602302, Tickets: £27.50. Back by popular demand, Aled Jones - singer, actor, author, broadcaster, TV presenter, musical theatre performer and part-time dancer is touring the UK with his “Songs of Hope and Inspiration” tour this spring. www.onfife.com/venues/carnegie-hall 19 MARCH

Falkirk Blues Club presents ….. LEWIS HAMILTON WITH THE BOOGIE BROTHERS + special guest. At Barristas Coffee House, Grahams Road, Falkirk FK1 1HS, 8pm- 11pm. Tickets £5 from Barristas - 01324 671222 www.facebook.com/pages/Baristas-Coffee-House/587426837984057 Falkirk Blues Club @ www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004764467680 21 MARCH

Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema with MOISHE'S BAGEL: At Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness, 8pm. Moishe's Bagel will perform their new soundtrack to the fascinating early Soviet propaganda film Salt For Svanetia. Following its World Premiere at Bo'ness, Moishe's Bagel's music will receive a CD release. www.hippfest.co.uk 22 MARCH

Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema with SHONA MOONEY with ALASDAIR PAUL and AMY THATCHER: At Hippodrome Cinema, Bo'ness, 8pm. Acclaimed fiddle player Shona Mooney with Alasdair Paul and Amy Thatcher will perform her new score to the battle of the clans epic Annie Laurie. Shona's soundtrack will then be performed live at The Barbican on the 26 April. www.hippfest.co.uk 26 MARCH LEMONHAZE: At PJ Molloys, Dunfermline. New 4-track EP out in March. Lemonhaze are a Scottish Indie/Alternative/ 4 piece. The band have crafted a unique sound that is both intriguing and refreshing to hear. They have achieved this by focusing heavily on melody and and experimental use of instruments, Lemonhaze draw influences from many bands from many era's. in

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AL HUGHES - Blues with feeling. Fife's premiere acoustic blues maestro! Rooted in blues and soul tradition like so many Scottish singers, Al Hughes writes from his own perspective on topics which are very much of today. His influences can be clearly heard, but make no mistake, this music is modern, relevant and gathering praise from a growing number of well respected figures on the British music scene. Comparisons have already been made, by more than one reviewer, between Al and the late Rory Gallagher’s accoustic playing, and also to Chris Smither, Townes Van Zandt and Martin Simpson. His haunting, smoky voice is complimented by a variety of guitars including a huge sounding, custom built 12 string resonator, and his music conjures a variety of moods, from forceful and raucous, to gentle and wistful. Indeed, one reviewer called his slide playing “eerily atmospheric”, another said his voice sounded “as if it had been aged in oak casks.” Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club, Polish Ex-servicemen's Club, Bennochy House, Forth Park Drive, Kirkcaldy. Tickets £8 members, £10 non-members. Starting at 7.30 till about 10.30. www.kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk 9 APRIL

BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Crail Folk Club at The Town Hall. 8pm. Tickets £7. www-users.st-andrews.ac.uk/~bm8/CFC/index.htm

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Lazy Afternoons in Dunfermline: At Abbot House, Dunfermline, 2pm, this will be a mix of local new and established musicians. Lazy Afternoons is a joint venture between Radio West Fife and Steamer Lane, a band who do 60s covers and originals. Free entry. Café proceeds to Abbot House Museum. www.facebook.com/lazyafternoondunfermline 21 APRIL

ALBERT HAMMOND: At Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. Song writing legend Albert Hammond on tour in the UK. Albert has been writing and co-writing hit songs for over forty years; he has a new 4 track single out soon which contains a new song ‘I Guess I Really Had It Coming’ and also his most successful song ‘It Never Rains In Southern California’ featuring his friend Al Stewart as a duet partner, and ‘Changing Me’ a duet song with his son Albert Hammond Jnr. http://www.alberthammond.net/ 23 APRIL

BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. The Gardyne Theatre, Dundee. Time 7.30pm. Tickets £14/£13 Tel. 01382 434940 www.gardynetheatre.org.uk 26 APRIL

KRIS DREVER & BOO HEWERDINE: At Stirling’s Tolbooth. The prolific and highly rated Kris Drever and Boo Hewerdine are doubling up on their undoubted talents. Award-winning singer, Kris Drever, one-third of the award-winning trio LAU, recently released “Mareel”, a five-track EP and it confirms his rightful place at the heart of today’s contemporary roots’ scene. Like Kris, Boo Hewerdine has many admirers. He works hard and is justifiably celebrated for his work as a solo artist, band member and as a collaborative songsmith. Boo tours, writes and records with Eddi Reader, and has penned some

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at 8pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 15 MARCH ABERDEEN SINFONIETTA, For the main work in their all-French programme, Aberdeen Sinfonietta, is joined by Haddo House Choral and Operatic Society to perform Gounod’s large-scale Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com STIFF LITTLE FINGERS The seminal punk band Stiff Little Fingers make their long-awaited return to The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 17 MARCH ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY performs Handel’s ever-popular oratorio The Messiah, with 100 voices and a team of eminent soloists, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.15pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com CATHERINE AND LIZZY WARD THOMAS, 20-year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, who have been singing harmonies together since childhood and have had Country music in their blood ever since they were introduced to the sounds of Carrie Underwood and Dixie Chicks in their early teens, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 18 MARCH JOAN ARMATRADING with more than 42 years in the music business, the wonderful Joan Armatrading sings a mixture of old favourites and more recent compositions, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com THE POOZIES, Pioneers of unusual and exciting folk music arrangements, not only from the rich vein of traditional Gaelic culture but from any enticing genre, The Poozies, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 20 MARCH MIDGE URE; Former Ultavox frontman and co-organiser of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8, Scots musician and sing-songwriter Midge Ure, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com ABERDEEN JAZZ FESTIVAL presents The Average White Band’s original lead singer/guitarist, Hamish Stuart with original AWN sax man, Moly Duncan, for a rare get together, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 8pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 21 MARCH ESTRELLA with THE KING LOT, DEADFIRE

and GUTTERGODZ.: At Downstairs, 82 Holburn St, Aberdeen. Satin & Steel, a night of rock music and Burlesque dancing. Over 18s. Tickets at ... www.estrellarocks.com/store ABERDEEN MUSIC CENTRE March 21 and 22: Aberdeen Music Centre stage a series of concerts starring their young pupils, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen at 1pm, 3pm and 7pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 22 MARCH

KING KING: At Aberdeen Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen. Best Band & Best Album. British Blues Awards 2012/13/14. “with this album, what King King prove is that when it comes to the high rolling wave of British Blues, they are riding way above the surf” - Blues Matters. New Album STANDING IN THE SHADOWS out now. www.kingkingblues.com 25 MARCH ABERDEEN MUSIC CENTRE showcase the talents of their senior pupils, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 26 MARCH

JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At Café Drummonds, Aberdeen. Playing original music since the age of fifteen, Josephine burst onto the Highland scene after playing a support set for Carol Laula on her 2010 tour. Since then, she has played esteemed festivals and venues throughout Scotland. Her debut EP is due for release on the 23rd of March 2015 followed by a headline Scottish Tour. Her most recent single, ‘February Has A Smoking Problem’ has received attention from various podcasts, blogs and most recently BBC Radio Scotland. www.josephinesillars.com 28 MARCH ESTRELLA: At Captain Toms, Ann Street, Aberdeen AB25 3LH - Captain Toms Live TV show featuring Estrella and host of other acts. Watch live from 11am on www.kpx.tv www.estrellarocks.com 30 MARCH ANDREW MONTGOMERY; With a unique voice that’s equal parts choirboy and soul boy, former Geneva frontman Andrew Montgomery breaks a decade of silence to return with his debut solo album Ruled by Dreams, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN MUSIC presents A Night at the Movies with Aberdeen University Concert Band, in the Music Hall,Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets tel 01224 641122 or from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 3 APRIL

REEF: At The Garage, Aberdeen. Return of the West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to

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their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with chart-topping second album 'Glow'. www.facebook.com/reefmusic www.ironworksvenue.com KAREN MATHESON BAND, As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ exclusive Northern Arc sessions, some of Scotland’s finest musicians Karen Matheson Band, with the multi-talented Erlend Viko Trio from Norway share the stage in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 MÀNRAN, Bringing their own unique blend of Gaelic and English, traditional and contemporary to the stage, The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 4 APRIL

SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA, Returning to its Aberdeen home, Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, with the Bucksburn Juvenile Pipe Band and compere Jim McColl MBE, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 WATCHFIRES; Rising Aberdeen band, renowned for their bruising, emotive hard rock live shows, launch their first album, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 ERRORS; Glasgow indie electronic quartet, with support from Urbe Blanca, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (seated), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 5 APRIL

ROBIN TROWER: At Aberdeen Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen, Tickets: £22.50 / Box Office: 01224 337 688. “There is no doubt the genre is overflowing with great players – but nobody does it quite like Trower” Guitarist Magazine. New Album “Roots & Branches” out now. www.trowerpower.com www.aberdeenperformingarts.com 8 APRIL

MAXWELL QUARTET Hailed as one of the front-runners in young UK ensembles,, formed in 2010 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, give a lunchtime recital as part of Aberdeen Performing Arts Culture Café series, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, 1pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 10 APRIL

BIG COUNTRY - The Best Of Tour: At Garioch Sports Centre, Burghmuir Drive Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 4GY 01467 626141

info@gariochsports.co.uk - BIG COUNTRY on tour to celebrate their stunning catalogue of songs, taken from their multi-million selling and Number 1 hit albums.The band will perform classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home - Fields of Fire - In A Big Country - Chance - Wonderland - Look Away - The Teacher. www.facebook.com/inabigcountry 13 APRIL

RICK WAKEMAN, The music and anecdotal wit of Fellow of the Royal College of Music, Professor of the London College of Music, former Yes keyboard player, Watchdog presenter and renowned Grumpy Old Man, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND Providing a veritable who’s who in rock and blues, means a return to the UK of five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling blues/rock Kenny Wayne, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing) West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 14 APRIL

BEN OTTEWELL Singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, who is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 15 APRIL

MIKE AND THE MECHANICS, Possibly the hardest working bands in the business, on their latest big UK tour, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 THE XCERTS, Searing Scottish indie band making heavy soul-fuelled rock influenced by the likes of The Smiths and The Clash, in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 17 APRIL

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA With conductor Mark Wigglesworth, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and baritone Peter Coleman-Wright, perform Mahler’s Songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn and Bruckner’s Symphony No4 (Romantic), in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 DEADFIRE Booze rock titans launch their debut Fat Hippy Records album Hounds of Justice at their favourite Aberdeen venue, The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 19 APRIL

SEASICK STEVE, The legendary who made his first UK television appearance on Jools Holland's

annual Hootenanny BBC TV show on New Year's Eve 2006 and went on to win the 2007 MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 20 APRIL SOLID SILVER 60S Celebrating 30 years on the road, with Billy J Kramer performing alongside the original voice of the Searchers Mike Pender, among others, in the Music Hall, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122

21 APRIL

HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE, As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Ensemble Season, and bringing together two very different horn quintets, one by Mozart and the other by James MacMillan, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122

24 APRIL

BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Woodend Barn, Banchory. Time 8pm. Tickets £14.50/£12.50 Tel. 01330 825431 www.woodendbarn.com 24 APRIL

DUNEDIN CONSORT As part of Aberdeen Performing Arts’ Ensemble Season, and under the baton of director John Butt, present Purcell and Handel Royal Music, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 LIMEHOUSE LIZZY Renowned for an action-packed pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, in The Lemon Tree Lounge (standing), West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 DIRE STRAITS EXPERIENCE It has been more than 35 years since the opening line of Sultans of Swing was first heard, introducing the world to a mythological guitar player and songwriter in Mark Knopfler, and over 20 years since Dire Straits disbanded, but Dire Straits Experience with original band member Chris White, recreates that magic in The Lemon Tree Lounge, West North Street, Aberdeen, doors at 8pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 25 APRIL

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA With conductor Jun Märkl and pianist Ingrid Fliter playing Chopin Piano Concerto No1, Scottish Chamber Orchestra perform a programme which also includes Chopin’s Nocturne in A-flat and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No4 Italian, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm.

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Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. MARK OLSON with COLIN CLYNE: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm, £12. Mark Olson was a founding member of the highly influential Americana / alt.country band The Jayhawks. The singer-songwriter has been responsible for some of the most blissful, genre-defining Alternative Country and Americana ever recorded. Colin Clyne is a native of Stonehaven who recently ended a 10 year stay in Southern California a few years back, where along with Scotland he had a sizeable following. He is now based in the NE of Scotland. His latest album The Never Ending Pageant garnered both critical and chart success. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com 30 APRIL ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA With conductor John St rgards and pianist Christian Ihle Hadland, perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto, Sibelius’ Nightride and Sunrise and Nielsen’s Symphony No4 The Inextinguishable, in the Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or tel 01224 641122 6 MAY

Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. CAHALEN MORRISON & ELI WEST: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Cahalen Morrison & Eli West are, simply put, two of the most innovative and subtle roots musicians today. Their music draws from old folk sources, but it sounds vibrantly alive. Cahalen Morrison writes songs that sound like a Cormac McCarthy novel: simple, beautifully crafted, and seemingly formed from raw natural elements. Eli West brings jagged, angular arrangements based in bluegrass and old-time, but refracted through a 21st century lens. Like Ansel Adams’ photography, their music is instantly accessible and built from the simplest materials, but at the same time seems to transcend its base fundamentals. Together, Cahalen and Eli tap the root of the old country and bluegrass duets. As the sparse landscapes of Cahalen’s vocals reflect the warm glow of Eli’s voice, it’s clear that this duo was made to sing together. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.cahalenandeli.com 23 MAY

Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. JP HARRIS & THE TOUGH CHOICES: At The Tunnels, Aberdeen, 7.00pm, Tickets £12 / £10adv. In short, J.P. Harris plays Country Music. Not “Americana,” not “Roots,” “Folk,” or any other number of monikers used to describe a slew of spin-off genres; he plays from the foundation of these styles, the music that has influenced four generations of songwriters. In a world where prefixes have been added to the term “Country,” JP simply sticks to the old-

fashioned sounds that have called to him. Referencing influences would be like describing each stitch in a quilt; every scrap of fabric tells a story of how the weathered and comfortable blanket came to be… www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.ilovehonkytonk.com 30 MAY EDDI READER: At Stewarts Hall, Huntly. www.eddireader.co.uk www.facebook.com/eddireader https://twitter.com/eddireader 20 JUNE

THE KILKENNYS’; The Kilkennys are four young balladeers, who have been credited with keeping Irish folk music alive thanks to their incredible musicianship and boundless energy. Aberdeen Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen. Time 8pm. http://www.thekilkennys.com/ 27 JUNE

LAU: At Aberdeen Music Hall. Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau announce a European tour in support of their highly anticipated forthcoming new album (due for release in May 2015 on Reveal Records). www.lau-music.co.uk 7 AUGUST

Almost Blue Promotions presents ….. THE RED DIRT SKINNERS: At The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, 7.30pm, £10/ £8adv. Back for a third visit to Aberdeen, The Red Dirt Skinners just can't stay away ! By popular demand, the Skinners have released a live album (Live in Aberdeen 2014), a 15 track 'warts and all' album recorded live at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen in July 2014. Once in a while, an artist comes along who simply doesn’t follow the rules. Winning National Awards in both Blues and Country, the Red Dirt Skinners are equally at home on a festival stage, or in a folk club too. It’s not that they haven’t decided which genre they are, it’s that they’re pro-actively developing a whole new sound. Without fail, audiences are on their feet at the end of a Red Dirt Skinners show, and all are saying the same thing... 'that’s refreshingly different'. www.AlmostBluePromotions.com www.reddirtskinners.com

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THE DANGLEBERRIES: At The Ironworks, Inverness. The band draw on many varied influences to produce a blend of bagpipes, drums and guitars, you can be certain that you’re going to love the end result. You’ll not be able to stop your feet from stompin’, especially with the band’s very own Bez, aka Annie, on the tambourine! www.ironworksvenue.com

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JOSEPHINE SILLARS: At Mad Hatters, Inverness. Playing original music since the age of fifteen, Josephine burst onto the Highland scene after playing a support set for Carol Laula on her 2010 tour. Since then, she has played esteemed festivals and venues throughout Scotland. Her debut EP is due for release on the 23rd of March 2015 followed by a headline Scottish Tour. Her most recent single, ‘February Has A Smoking Problem’ has received attention from various podcasts, blogs and most recently BBC Radio Scotland. www.josephinesillars.com JOHN GOLDIE: One of the world’s best acoustic guitarists incorporating a range of styles including blues, celtic and funk at The Sunart Centre, Strontian. PH36 4JA. Show 8pm Tickets £10/£8/£5 Tel. 01397 709228 www.sunartcentre.org www.facebook.com/john.goldie.73 28 MARCH

wecamefromwolves: At Hootananny Inverness - Inverness (18+). We are back on the road with new songs, new set, same good vibes! Get your tickets and get involved! www.facebook.com/wecamefromwolves 2 APRIL

REEF: At The Ironworks, Inverness. Return of the West Country rockers fronted by Gary Stringer who first found fame in the mid 90s thanks to their song 'Naked' being used in a Sony Minidisc commercial. Perhaps best known for their '96 top ten hit 'Place Your Hands', which was adopted by Chris Evans and is still played in indie and rock clubs across the country today, along with chart-topping second album 'Glow'. www.facebook.com/reefmusic www.ironworksvenue.com 4 APRIL

MANRAN: At The Ironworks, Inverness. A blend of traditional instrumentation (fiddle, accordion, flute, uilleann pipes and highland bagpipes) and a tight, grooving backline (drums, bass and guitar) with a harder, more driving edge as well as offering moments of tenderness and beauty, highlighting Norrie MacIver's Gaelic and English vocals to great effect. www.facebook.com/ManranOfficial www.ironworksvenue.com 12 APRIL

A Night of Dirty Dancing: Live tribute show at Strathpeffer Pavilion, The Square, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DL. 8 pm. www.StrathpefferPavilion.org 17 APRIL POCIÓN DE FE is a new seven-piece band brewing a spicy mix of Afrobeat, Caribbean rhythms, Cuban salsa, and African mambo. Original songs, with tight funky grooves and irresistible horn licks, feature Spanish lyrics which blend the Afrobeat tradition of social and political consciousness with Cuban-style wordplay. Mad Hatter's, Hootananny, Church Street. Inverness www.facebook.com/pociondefe 18 APRIL

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POCIÓN DE FE is a new seven-piece band brewing a spicy mix of Afrobeat, Caribbean rhythms, Cuban salsa, and African mambo. Original songs, with tight funky grooves and irresistible horn licks, feature Spanish lyrics which blend the Afrobeat tradition of social and political consciousness with Cuban-style wordplay. Old Bridge Inn, 23 Dalfaber Road, Aviemore www.facebook.com/pociondefe 25 APRIL

BLUEFLINT; The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with a strong alt folk flavour. Eden Court One Touch Theatre, Inverness. Time 8pm. Tickets £14/£12. Tel. 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk 30 MAY

SKERRYVORE plus SKIPINNISH, SHARON SHANNON, RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS, SCOTT WOOD BAND, plus much more....: At Mossfield Stadium, Oban. SKERRYVOREDECADE is a celebration of Skerryvore’s 10 years of success, live gigs and music. Featuring some of the band’s favourite tracks since forming in 2005 as well as new collaborations with other artists and guests including the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Sharon Shannon, Scott Wood Band, Skipinnish and more to be announced. The event will have a real festival feel that will welcome guests from all over the globe to join in celebrating the 10 year journey of the band. Tickets are now sold out but if the capacity can be increased more may become available, sign up to the Skerryvore Mailing List to be kept informed @ http://skerryvoredecade.com/mailing-list/ http://skerryvoredecade.com/ www.facebook.com/skerryfans https://twitter.com/SKERRYVORE

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DUNCAN CHISHOLM LIVE; 30th April – 3 May. On the 35th anniversary of the Scotland’s most northerly folk festival – hear Duncan Chisholm as he performs a jumping festival set accompanied by Jarlath Henderson and Matheu Watson as they perform at concerts throughout the Shetland Isles Shetland Folk Festival, Shetland Isles. Box Office: tickets on sale early March. Website: for full details www.shetlandfolkfestival.com

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LIVE hosted by The Spitfires with guest bands & musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear supplied. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. from 9:15pm. For further information contact Bill 07967 5030275.12.19.26 26 MARCH

LIVE hosted by The Spitfires with guest bands & musicians. All types of music welcome. All gear supplied. Eagle Tavern, 3-5 The Cross, Prestwick. from 9:15pm. For further information contact Bill 07967 503027 29 MARCH

SUNDAY JAZZ With The New Orleans Joymakers, Enjoy a swinging afternoon of traditional jazz. Harbour Arts Centre,114 – 116 Harbour Street, Irvine. Time: 2:00pm. Call 01294 274059 for Tickets. Tickets: £8.00 Concessions: £6.00 10 APRIL

JJ GILMORE; JJ 'Jinky' Gilmour makes a welcome return to the HAC - a venue that is fast-becoming his spiritual home. A genius singer/songwriter with the fast-paced wit of a stand-up comedian. Harbour Arts Centre, 114 – 116 Harbour Street, Irvine. Time: 7:30pm. Tickets: £12.50 20 APRIL

ALBERT HAMMOND: At Buccleuch Centre, Langholm. Song writing legend Albert Hammond on tour in the UK. Albert has been writing and co-writing hit songs for over forty years; he has a new 4 track single out soon which contains a new song ‘I Guess I Really Had It Coming’ and also his most successful song ‘It Never Rains In Southern California’ featuring his friend Al Stewart as a duet partner, and ‘Changing Me’ a duet song with his son Albert Hammond Jnr. http://www.alberthammond.net/

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BORDER BOOGIE BAND - Get Esme To Chile Fundraiser: At Macarts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. 7.30pm / £7.50, (£5) available on the door. Mac Arts are delighted to support Esme, a student at Peebles High School, who is raising money to enable her to work for a year teaching English in a deprived part of Chile. Esme will be working with the Project Trust and needs to raise £6000 by August 2015. You can help Esme reach her target by heading to Mac

Arts on Friday 13 March to have a drink and dance your socks off to the evergreen groove of the Border Boogie Band and supporting acts Umbel and VacuumSpasmBabies DJ set. There will be some amazing prizes on offer too, so dig deep for your opportunity to win some Stobo Health Spa vouchers, Traquair Fair Tickets and other goodies! www.macarts.scot 14 MARCH

String Jam Club presents ….. KEVIN DEMPSEY & HARRIET BARTLETT: At The County Hotel, 1- 5 High Street, Selkirk TD7 4BZ. Kevin Dempsey & Harriet Bartlett are a knockout folk duo, whose shows never fail to entertain audiences of all ages. Both artists are masters in their field, Kevin on guitar and Harriet on piano accordion. Together they play and sing an exciting and varied range of well & lesser known tunes, songs from the folk tradition and a tasteful smattering of their own self-penned compositions. Tickets £12, available from the venue 01750-721233. String Jam Club meets every month at Selkirk’s County Hotel. www.kevindempsey.co.uk www.harrietbartlett.com www.facebook.com/stringjamclub 29 MARCH

Jazz On A Sunday Afternoon with MARTIN KERSHAW: At Macarts, Bridge Street, Galashiels. 2pm - 5pm / £3 available at door. One more time with feeling – an afternoon of smooth, smooth jazz at Mac Arts. Our popular Sunday afternoon session is back, so join us for a wee drink, a plate of hot stovies (with or without the brown sauce), or just to tap your feet to some tip top tunes. Is there a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon? We don’t think so. www.martinkershaw.co.uk www.macarts.scot 18 APRIL

St Boswells Live! presents ….. ST BOSWELLS AMERICANA FESTIVAL featuring RED DAWG + DAN WALSH plus workshops and other special events. Full details and links to tickets can be found at our website. Dan Walsh made his name with duo Walsh and Pound and now a member of the award winning Urban Folk Quartet, as well as guest appearances on stage and on record with the Levellers and Seth Lakeman, this unique and eclectic musician has stunned audiences across the world. Red Dawg are a five-piece blues rock band from the Granite City of Aberdeen, their driving and exciting blend of originals and covers is something that, as with all good things in live, has to be experienced to appreciate it at its best. Comprising a classic combination of vocals and sax, lead and rhythm guitar, bass and drums www.stboswellslive.com 9 MAY

CHERYL BAKER, MIKE NOLAN & JAY ASTON formerly of BUCKS FIZZ: At Tait Hall, Kelso, Scottish Borders, 01573 224233 and 01750 725480. Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan & Jay Aston Formerly Of Bucks Fizz are back! More than thirty years after they stormed charts across the globe with a string of hits, Cheryl, Mike and Jay are once again set to tour the world with a 70-date World Tour to remind everyone that there is more to Cheryl, Mike & Jay formerly of Bucks Fizz than Making Your Mind Up! Tickets at … www.borderevents.com/event/Former-Bucks-Fizz-Kelso www.formerlyofbucksfizz.co.uk www.facebook.com/groups/TeamCMJ/ https://twitter.com/CherylMikeJay

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Fifestock Kinross Through March The Annual Fifestock Music Festival takes place at "Backstage at The Green" Hotel, Kinross, Scotland, KY13 8AS. Latest updates on the web-site. FIFESTOCK comes but once a year and here it is for 2014! A wide range of genres and artists for you all to experience. Don't leave it too late to book on 01577 863467 www.fifestock.com

Niel Gow Scottish Fiddle Festival Dunkeld & Birnam 20-22 March The 2015 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. The annual festival was es-tablished 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

Hawick Reivers Festival Hawick 27-29 March As always music is at the heart of Hawick Reiv-ers Festival and there are a number of new inno-vations this year and plans are being finalised for an exciting weekend. Email email info@hawickreivers.com for info. www.facebook.com/hawick.reiversfestival.3

Montrose Spring Blues Montrose 28 March A ‘Day of Blues’ festival in Montrose. www.smokieblues.com

North Of The Wall Glasgow 28 March NotW returns in 2015, bigger and better. - MORGUL - Glasgow Metal and Rock Society pre-sents North of the Wall a one-day metal festival which returns for a third year of madness bigger and better! The festival's venue is Glasgow's The

Classic Grand. www.facebook.com/thenorthofthewall

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Counterflows Glasgow 2-5 April Counterflows Glasgow based festival of contem-porary experimental music featuring artists from across the world. The festival is held in April with occasional concerts throughout the year. http://counterflows.com/

Skye Live Skye 3-4 April This Easter we will be bringing you an exclusive festival to Portree. This will take place in the stunning home of the Skye Highland Games. www.skyelive.scot

Northern Nashville Country Music Festival Caithness 3-5 April In 2004 we took a gamble and ran our first ever Northern Nashville Caithness Country Music Fes-tival (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 extravaganza 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 local talent and youth bands. www.nncmc.co.uk/2.htm

Glenfarg Folk Feast Glenfarg 10-12 April Ran by Glenfarg Village Folk Club the festival may be small but its stature and longevity are huge to say the least. We pride ourselves on running a friendly event with workshops and competitions to suit all tastes, and the World fa-mous Puff-a -Box competition just has to be seen to be believed! www.glenfargfolkclub.com

Bandstand Beer Fest Nairn 3-12 April Bandstand Beer Festival - largest independent beer festival in the Scottish Highlands. An an-nual celebration of real ale & live music at Band-stand Bar, Nairn. https://twitter.com/NairnBeerFest

Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 10-15 April 2015

The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual celebration and gath-ering of musical talents. Find out more about us at www.clarsachsociety.co.uk The Clarsach Soci-ety (Comunn na Clarsaich) encourages interest in the instrument, especially amongst young players, who enjoy its adaptability to solo work, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Soci-ety also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual celebration and gath-ering of musical talents. Every Spring we bring harpists from across the globe together to rub shoulders with you, the audience. www.harpfestival.co.uk

North Hop Aberdeen Aberdeen 11 April North Hop Aberdeen, a one-day indoor beer fes-tival taking place at The Lemon Tree, which sold all tickets for the event in less than two weeks, will showcase the very best in Scottish music talent, with stage music acts from all over the country. www.northhop.co.uk

St Boswells Americana Festival Scottish Borders 18 April St Boswells Live! presents ….. St Boswells Americana Festival featuring RED DAWG + DAN WALSH plus workshops and other special events. www.stboswellslive.com

Northern Streams Edinburgh 24-25 April For two days in April this truly unique festival combines one off concerts with dynamic and ex-citing workshops for both adults and children. In 2015 we celebrate the best talent from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Orkney/Scotland. For the past 12 years the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland (Edinburgh & Lothians Branch), have been bringing the finest in Nordic and Scottish music, song and dance to enthusi-astic audiences in Edinburgh. And we are once again taking place in the Grassmarket Centre, Edinburgh www.northernstreams.org

TradFest Edinburgh · Dùn Èideann Edinburgh 29 April - 10 May Edinburgh’s TradFest kick starts the summer season with a feast of music, song, storytelling, dance, folk drama, literature, folk film, talks, crafts and visual arts in Scotland’s capital. This blaze of contemporary colour is inspired by the traditions of May Day and the Gaelic Beltane, showcasing Celtic arts and cultural traditions with a contemporary spin. www.facebook.com/tradfestedinburgh

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