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Scribblers Picnic tribute to patron Jack Bruce : Perthshire Amber : Wickerman 2015 : Kinross-shire Winter Festival : Southern Fried : T in the Park ..... plus our 2014-2015 Scottish music festival listings!

Willie Campbell at Perthshire Amber's 'Dougie MacLean with Friends' Concert in Perth Concert Hall last week photo by Rob McDougall / www.RobDougall.com

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Katy Whitelaw, secretary of the Scribbler's Picnic charity music festival held in Stirling, said: "It is with great sadness that we have heard about the death of one of our patrons Jack Bruce who passed away at the weekend. "Jack, who was a former bass guitarist in the legendary band Cream, kindly supported the Scribbler's Picnic charity. He even paid us a special visit many years ago to play a set at the festival. It was a magical day which delighted those who saw him. We later found

out months after the festival that he had been suffering from cancer himself during that time. He had a wonderful creative spirit and spent a lot of time speaking to fans that day at the festival. "The Scribbler's Picnic family of volunteers send Jack's family our condolences. They are in our thoughts at this sad time. He will live on forever through his music." Friend of Jack and Scribbler's Picnic chairman, Ted Christopher, said: "I am so sorry to hear the news that my old pal Jack Bruce has passed away. So many great memories. One of rock's greatest ever musicians and great fun to be with. My heart now goes out to his wife Margrit and his kids. "It is a sad, sad day for music. It was a real privilege to know him." www.scribblerspicnic.co.uk https://twitter.com/Scribblerpicnic www.facebook.com/scribblerspicnic

Stirling's Scribbler's Picnic patron Jack Bruce dies

Jack Bruce and his son Malcolm play at Scribbler's Picnic in 2003 photo by : MUSIC NEWS Scotland

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Wayfaring Strangers Launches at Perthshire Amber Festival

A fantastic new book documenting the musical voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia was launched last week as part of the Perthshire Amber Festival. Authors Fiona Ritchie from Perthshire and Doug Orr from North Carolina, USA introduced ‘Wayfaring Strangers’ at the European book launch at Perth Concert Hall. Wayfaring Strangers tells the story of how the music of Scotland and Ireland flowed to the Southern Appalachian area of the USA. Spanning 400 years Ritchie and Orr engagingly illustrate the vibrant living and evolving history of this folk music. The book includes a CD featuring 20 artists including Dougie MacLean, Dolly Parton, Pete Seeger, Jean Ritchie and Sheila Kay Adams and serves as a dynamic soundtrack to the book. The authors explain more ..... "We had a great response when we launched "Wayfaring Strangers" in the U.S. earlier this month and Perthshire Amber is the perfect place for the Scottish launch. Dougie has always had a deep interest in the musical links between Scotland and Appalachia - he is featured in the book and on

the CD - and we have a long history of collaboration and friendship with Jenny and Dougie. Through all their encouragement and support, they are well acquainted with our wayfaring journey towards creating this book." Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr. Fiona Ritchie is the founder, producer and host of National Public Radio’s Thistle and Shamrock, which has been on air for 30 years and has a global following. She’s a friend of Perthshire Amber from when it began ten years ago and is well known to Amber regulars. The launch forms part of the Perthshire Amber Festival’s international activity, which included a special partnerships with Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Woodford in

Australia. Dougie MacLean performed a special message and song for the Opening Concert at this year’s Celtic Colours and there was a special Perthshire Amber Scottish reception at the festival where MacLean performed a live broadcast to Canada from his studio in Butterstone. He’ll record a Hogmanay greeting and song for Woodford, which will be played to an audience of 20,000 at New Year. The festival already has a large overseas audience, with music lovers visiting from 22 countries to enjoy the festival and organisers believe part of the fantastic festival atmosphere is down to the wide and varied backgrounds of the audience. The initiative is supported by Creative Scotland. Dougie MacLean is delighted that Wayfaring Strangers is having its UK launch at Perthshire Amber ..... “This is a wonderful book and a topic that hasn’t been covered in this way before. I’m honoured to be a part of the book and accompanying CD and I think it’s fitting that it’s launched during Perthshire Amber.” www.perthshireamber.com https://twitter.com/PerthshireAmber www.facebook.com/pages/Perthshire-Amber-The-Dougie-MacLean-Festival/130180963703717

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TOUR DATES November 7 Birnam Arts Centre 9 The Ironworks, Inverness 10 Universal Halls, Forres January 14 The Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

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At the European launch of Wayfaring Strangers - Fiona Ritchie, Jenny MacLean and Doug Orr : www.facebook.com/WayfaringStrangersBook

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Wickerman Festival 2015 Early Bird Tickets on Sale Now

Dundrennan, Dumfries & Galloway : 24-15 July : www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk

Next year’s bash will take place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 July in picturesque Dundrennan in the Dumfries and Galloway countryside. A must attend event for festival fans, Wickerman 2015 is set to turn up the heat with an electrifyingly eclectic line-up and a raft of exciting new features. Early Bird prices are £105 for weekend adult tickets, £52.50 for weekend concession tickets and £70 for Saturday adult tickets, with free entry for children aged 12 and under. Music lovers can also enjoy an extra special festival experience next year by purchasing early bird VIP weekend passes, priced at £150 for an adult ticket and £25 for a child. For all those taking caravans or campervans a basic pitch costs £45, or £95 for a pitch including an electric hook up. These prices will be frozen until 30th November. Full price tickets will go on sale from 1st December and will be available to buy online from Skiddle.com and selected outlets. Highlights from this year’s Wickerman included an incredible set from Scottish rockers Del Amitri, a high octane appearance from hip hop legend Dizzee Rascal, and memorable appearances from Shed Seven, The Feeling, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Big Country and Alabama 3. Two days of sunshine further set the scene as fans enjoyed the family-friendly relaxed

festival vibe for which Wickerman is known. Festival Coordinator, Helen Chalmers said: “We are delighted to be able to offer Wickerman fans the chance to buy tickets for 2015 at this year’s prices during our month long earlybird offering and, in addition give our fans the opportunity to purchase VIP tickets for the very first time. 2015 is already shaping up to be another fantastic year for Wickerman and we look forward to announcing a whole host of acts that span the genres over the coming months along with lashings of festival fun that Wickerman is known for”. The Wickerman Festival ..... Wickerman is one of the UK’s best-loved independent music festivals and is now entering its 14th consecutive year. With ten stages featuring an eclectic and exciting mix of leading artists, alternative acts and up-and-coming talent, the two day summer party caters for all musical tastes. It is one of the friendliest festivals in Scotland and with hundreds of music-loving families in attendance each year, there’s a host of cool kids entertainment and activities on offer. The festival site is a working farm in picturesque Dumfries and Galloway; its rolling hills, lush forests and fresh country air make for a refreshing vibe. It is also where the classic 1973 Wicker Man film was made – the inspiration for the festival’s name. The Wickerman site is a wonderland for adults and children alike with a cinema, fun fair, circus entertainment, grass sledging, mountain biking and array of arts and craft activities scattered throughout

its fields. High quality yurts, tipis and cloud houses and spacious campsites complete the magical festival experience. Every year the festival stages an unforgettable finale, as thousands of fans flock to watch a towering 40ft Wickerman be spectacularly set alight. www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk https://twitter.com/WickermanFest www.facebook.com/wickermanfestival

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Scotland’s hottest summer music festival, Wickerman, is celebrating this year’s sizzling success by releasing an earlybird ticket offer. Until midnight on Sunday 30 November, music lovers can purchase 2015 tickets at 2014 prices and for the first time ever, a limited number of VIP tickets will also be on general sale. The offer will be exclusively available via Skiddle on the link above.

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A new first for Kinross-shire's multi facetted winter festival for is a performance of Handel’s masterpiece - prepared and performed in just one day on 23 November in Kinross Parish Church! The conductor for this performance will be Peter Rutterford who has had a long and distinguished musical career both at home and abroad. He currently directs Perth Choral Union and is also Chairman of Perth Festival of the Arts. During the afternoon he will work with a group of singers of varying ability and experience to prepare the chorus work for Parts 1 and 2 of the oratorio, ending with the glorious ‘Hallelujah’ chorus.

The festival are fortunate to have secured the services of four young and enthusiastic soloists: Soprano, JESSICA CONWAY who has studied singing in York and Berlin and has performed regularly as a concert and opera soloist. Mezzo-soprano, SARAH LUCY PENNY who is a member of the National Youth choir and currently studying music at Napier University. Tenor, THOMAS HENDERSON an experienced choral tenor who is currently Director of Music at St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh. Bass, PAUL GRANT who is a regular solo and choral performer and former president of Edinburgh Studio Opera. Fulfilling the extremely important role of accompanist for the day will be BRUCE INGLIS. This promises to be a unique musical experience for both performers and audience. Make sure you are part of it! To participate as a singer, contact [email protected] or call 01577 863107. Fee is £15 for participants. All singers are welcome, from beginners to more experienced choir members. Tickets are £10 for the concert in evening. The day before on the 22 at the Community Campus in Kinross Eddi Reader brings joyous life to all forms of songs. Eddi has recently produced her new album Vagabond which features many of her long term musical collaborators including John Douglas (Trashcan Sinatras), Alan Kelly, Ian Carr, Ewen Vernal, Roy Dodds (Fairground Attraction), John McCusker and Boo Hewerdine. Some of these, John Douglas, Alan Kelly, Boo Hewerdine and Kevin McGuire, will accompany Eddi on the night. Andrew Mitchell and Alice Marra of ‘The Hazey Janes’ will support Eddi Reader as a duo act. Andrew and Alice are part of ‘The Hazey Janes’ an acclaimed indie pop band from Dundee. They have been selling out venues both in their own right and as support for bands such as Wilco and Deacon Blue. The band comprises Andrew Mitchell, Liam Brennan, and siblings Alice and Matthew Marra. There's lots more happening at Kinross-shire Winter Festival - come and see .... ‘The Kinross-shire’s Got Talent Competition’ on Fri 14 November. Like last year’s successful event under 18’s can take part and show their talents. You can download your entry form from the festival’s website www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk The Singing Butcher is back again! Come and see Iain Hunter and The Eliot Murray Big Band on Saturday 15 November at the Community Campus. Choirs Together a showcase of local choirs and singing groups performing on Sunday 16 November, 7pm at the Community Campus).

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Kinross-shire's 2014 Winter Festival is getting underway

Kinross-shire : November-December : www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk

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The Singing Butcher is back! Come and see Iain Hunter and The Eliot Murray Big Band on Saturday 15 November, 8pm at the Community Campus

Eddi Reader and her six piece band at the Community Campus in Kinross on Sat 22 Nov, 8pm

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Horsecross Arts staff are celebrating after the Southern Fried Festival picked up the Best Small Festival award at the Scottish Event Awards. Andy Shearer, festival director of Southern Fried, which is now going into its eighth year, said: “Since its launch in 2008 the Southern Fried Festival has grown in terms of the range of music we offer, artists we attract, and audiences we entertain. Winning this award is a fantastic endorsement for the festival, for all at Horsecross Arts, and

our incredibly loyal Southern Fried following who come from near and far; as well as all the established and emerging acts who perform on our stages. “The festival is constantly evolving and this year, with the support of Perth & Kinross Council we added an outdoor stage to the line-up of venues. The Salutation Hotel stepped in to host our Late and Southern Fried shows and afternoon gigs. Both proved popular with performers and audiences alike. “With two thirds of the Southern Fried Festival audience coming from outside Perth and Kinross, the festival has a real positive economic impact on the city and we look forward to seeing it continue to go from strength to strength in the years to come.” Perth’s annual Festival of American Roots

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Festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager are delighted to announce that T in the Park has been hailed as one of the greenest festivals in the world for the seventh year running by environmental campaign and advice group A Greener Festival. T in the Park is the largest festival in the UK - and the only major UK festival – to win a prestigious A Greener Festival Award this year. T in the Park has been honoured in recognition of DF Concerts’ continued commitment to minimising the environmental impact of the festival and its efforts in promoting environmentally friendly behavioural change within the T in the Park audience. The festival also achieved a commended status. The prestigious awards are presented to festivals with meaningful and effective environmental policies and practices in place to deal with traffic and transport, greenhouse gas

emissions, waste and recycling, water conservation, noise pollution, ethical policies and environmental protection. Each event is inspected by one or more independent environmental assessors. The efforts of T in the Park organisers to make the festival more environmentally friendly include various fan-focused initiatives such as the hugely popular Citizen T - an audience manifesto which encourages binning litter, recycling and tent re-use. Fans are encouraged to take their cups to special cup recycling points situated around the festival site and receive a 10p deposit in return, and festival-goers are also encouraged to use public transport to travel to the festival to help reduce the event’s carbon emissions. Geoff Ellis, Festival Director, said: “We are exceptionally proud that T in the Park’s environmental policies continue to be recognised as some of the best in the world. We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of T in the Park and are delighted to receive A Greener Festival Award for the seventh consecutive year, as well as achieving commended status. T in the Park fans have once again played a huge part in this achievement, and we’re very grateful to them for embracing initiatives like Citizen T, and for their continued support and efforts in recycling and tent re-use.” Earlier this month, T in the Park announced that its significant economic impact to Scotland rose to almost £15.4 million in 2014. Locally, the event continued to generate more than £2.7 million for Perth & Kinross.

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T in the Park receives prestigious greener festival award for the seventh year

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NOVEMBER Kinross-shire's Winter Festival Kinross-shire November-December Kinross-shire Winter Festival celebrates all local events happening during November and December. Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation (KLEO) has announced that Eddi Reader will perform at the Kinross-shire's Winter Festival on Saturday 22 November. For updates, tickets and more information please visit the festival website ..... www.kinrosswinterfestival.co.uk Carrying Stream Festival Edinburgh 5-12 November The 13th annual autumn music festival by The Edinburgh Folk Club who meet every Wednesday at 8pm in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar - www.edinburghfolkclub.co.uk www.carryingstreamfestival.co.uk/csf14.htm Denholm Folk Music Festival Denholm 7-9 November Folk fused with rock and country gives the 11th Denholm Folk Music Festival an added twist. This folk fusion festival in the Scottish countryside is a relative newcomer, slowly building a reputation in the local area. It's a small and cozy affair not far across the Scottish border which has always managed to attract quality headline acts to compliment the workshops and open mic sessions. Free sessions all weekend in the Auld Cross Keys, The Fox and Hounds and Denholm Meet. Sessions, licensed bar and meals available all weekend in the Festival Club, Lesser Hall. www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk Fiddle 2014 Edinburgh 21-23 November The Scots Fiddle Festival seeks to sustain and promote Scottish fiddle tradition and idioms, by providing a platform for performance, education, and participation. A weekend of concerts, recitals, workshops, talks and exhibitions is held on an annual basis highlighting regional Scottish fiddle styles and intercultural connections. Originally started in 1996, Fiddle 2014 continues to be run by the Scots Fiddle Festival Ltd, whose aim is to promote and sustain traditional fiddle music so that it can hold its place in the culture of Scotland and the world. www.scotsfiddlefestival.com

JANUARY 2015 Celtic Connections Glasgow 15 January - 1 February Celtic Connections 2015 comprises a wealth of concerts, ceilidhs, talks, workshops, free events

and late night sessions taking place over 18 days across various venues in Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com Big Burns Supper Dumfries 23-31 January Big Burns Supper is Dumfries’ newest multi-disciplinary festival of contemporary performing arts, providing 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 23rd until the 31st January 2014. Go to http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/ to find out more about the festival. World's Biggest Night Burns Celebration. http://2014.bigburnssupper.com/

APRIL Edinburgh International Harp Festival Edinburgh 10-15 April 2015 The Clarsach Society & Edinburgh International Harp Festival is an annual 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, accompaniment or ensemble playing. The Society also presents the Edinburgh International Harp Festival - an annual 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

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35th Shetland Folk Festival Shetland 30 April -3 May The Festival as the UK's most northerly folk festival is regarded a prestigious event for performers, locals and visitors alike. Organised by a voluntary committee (and run by an even bigger pool of volunteers) the Festival prides itself in reaching out to even the most far flung areas of Shetland. Concerts are organised throughout the isles, consisting of some of the best International, British and Shetland music that the world has to offer. In fact, visiting artistes are regularly dumbfounded by the quantity and quality of local musicians that our remote isles have to offer. www.shetlandfolkfestival.com

Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Isle of Bute 1-4 May 2015 The 28th Isle of Bute Jazz Festival has grown spectacularly from its small beginnings to become one of Britain's most popular jazz weekends. Top-class UK and international names feature in a programme of traditional jazz music

in one of Scotland's prettiest and friendliest seaside resorts. www.butejazz.com

Brew at the Bog Inverness 2 May 2015 Super earlybird tickets have already sold out! Next batch of tickets go on sale in October! Brew at the Bog is BrewDog and Bogbain Farm’s gift to the world: a festival full of new music and new beer. BrewDog are the leaders of the craft beer revolution and they are about breaking rules, taking risks, upsetting trends, unsettling institutions but first and foremost, great tasting beers. As one newspaper put it, BrewDog is the new black. Bogbain Farm is based just outside Inverness and was crowned the “Best Unusual Venue” at the 2012 Scottish Event Awards. Brew at the Bog is just the latest in festivals Bogbain is hosting and the fabulous surroundings of this old farm will ensure Brew at the Bog 2015 will go down in history. www.brewatthebog.com Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival Dumfries and Galloway 21-31 May Our 9-day festival has taken place since 1979. The founding aim was to bring international performers of the highest quality to a region containing many scattered rural communities since then this region has produced some of its own talent of international standing and we’re proud to also be able to present these artistes from time to time. We offer a wide range of events: music – including classical, jazz and folk, dance, theatre, literary, children’s events, plus the visual arts and films. Events take place in a range of venues throughout the region, from large to small, formal to informal, urban to rural. www.dgartsfestival.org.uk Orkney Folk Festival Orkney 21-24 May Here we are folks – Orkney Folk Festival number 33! Once again we have some big names coming north to join in the fun in May, and from the ceilidh bands to the almost indie strand, we have brought together a broad mix of artists that we hope appeals to everyone’s interpretation of the increasingly expansive folk genre. As ever, our local traditions and musicians – both established and emerging – will be centre stage alongside those visiting the festival. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com Styrathyre Music Festival Styrathyre 24-25 May Styrathyre Music Festival can boast of being the largest Community based Music Festival in Scotland with over 250 individual Musicians taking part and despite challenging weather had over 1600 attending. Next years Festival is already confirmed for 29-31st May 2015. www.balvaig.co.uk

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These acts showcased at goNORTH 2014

Adopted As Holograph : Algernon Doll : Angus Munro : Atom Tree : Baby Strange : Beecake : Black Cub : Broken Records : Bronagh & The Boys :

Charlotte Brimner : Copper Lungs : Cryptic Keys : Culann : Dante : Deathcats : Delta Mainline : Dorec-A-Belle : Dr Wook : Eleanor Nicolson : F**K Art Let’s Dance (Germany) : Fat-Suit : Felix Champion : Foreignfox :

Forest Fires : Friends In America : Garden Of Elks : Griefjoy (France) : Halfrican : Hector Bizerk : Hold Fast (Norway) : Indian Red Lopez : Le Vasco (France) : Lionel : Machines In Heaven : Miaoux Miaoux : Michael Cassidy :

Miss Irenie Rose : Model Aeroplanes : Neon Waltz : Our Future Glory : Pale Honey (Sweden) : Pinact : Poor Things : Prehistoric Friends :

Roman Nose : R51 : Scary People : Schnarff Schnarff : Shaped : Silver Coast : Siobhan Wilson : Teen Canteen : The Broken Ravens :

The Hazey Janes : The Moon Kids : The Yawns : The Youth And Young : United Fruit : Vasa : Vladimir : Wecamefromwolves

goNORTH @ Belladrum These acts appeared on the goNORTH Stage @ Belladrum

Hector Bizerk : Model Aeroplanes : Our Future Glory : Neon Waltz : Tijuana Bibles : Broken Ravens : Ella the Bird (Siobhan Wilson) : Foreignfox :

Poor Things : Hunter & The Bear : Garden of Elks : Campfires in Winter : Cryptic Keys : Jipsy Magic : Dagny : Ollie Forrest : Last of the Privateers : Eleanor Nicolson : Whispery Club : Silver Coast : Holy Esque : SHAPED :

Searching For Donkeys : An Cùrsa Ciùil (UHI) : Na Balaich (UHI)

goNORTH Stage @ Wickerman These acts appeared on the goNORTH Stage @ Wickerman

Broken Records : Ella The Bird (Siobhan Wilson) : Roman Nose : United Fruit : Teen Canteen : Prehistoric Friends : Wecamefromwolves : The Moon Kids :

Scary People : Schnarff Schnarff : Pale Honey : Dante : Copper Lungs : Our Future Glory : Halfrican : Angus Munro : Vladimir :

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