<strong>MNS</strong> <strong>GIGguide</strong> - a MUSIC NEWS Scotland supplement page 16: glasgow + surrounding area :: fife + central + perthshire + tayside wickedly talented Kristen Adamson with her band on the 8th of September, the following act is none other than the amazing Adam Holmes in September 15th and sending our series off in style on the 22nd of September is the one and only Hannah Rarity. Tickets from Tickets Scotland & Ticketweb. www.fallenangelsclub.com 15 SEPTEMBER The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... ADAM HOLMES :: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. 2pm. The Fallen Angels Club is delighted present a run of matinee shows in September to coincide with their 20th Anniversary Celebrations. The series will start off on the 1 September with our old friend Boo Hewerdine, before moving onto the wickedly talented Kristen Adamson with her band on the 8th of September, the following act is none other than the amazing Adam Holmes in September 15th and sending our series off in style on the 22nd of September is the one and only Hannah Rarity. Tickets from Tickets Scotland & Ticketweb. www.fallenangelsclub.com 21 SEPTEMBER ARAB STRAP (with full band) :: At Barrowland, Glasgow. Arab Strap are a Scottish indie rock band whose core members are Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. In January 2024, the band announced their new album, I'm totally fine with it, don't give a fuck anymore, with the first single "Bliss". The album will be released on Rock Action on 10 May. All tickets @ www.arabstrap.scot/tour LLOYD COLE :: At The Town House, Hamilton. Lloyd Cole will return to the UK to tour solo in September. Says Lloyd: “2024 is the year of the one man show. The solo show is quite different from anything I’ve done the last few years, so it feels oddly fresh. In the meantime, I plan to repair my damaged golf swing, lose this Winter weight on my bicycle, and get down to making some new music.” www.lloydcole.com 22 SEPTEMBER LLOYD COLE :: At Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Lloyd Cole will return to the UK to tour solo in September. Says Lloyd: “2024 is the year of the one man show. The solo show is quite different from anything I’ve done the last few years, so it feels oddly fresh. In the meantime, I plan to repair my damaged golf swing, lose this Winter weight on my bicycle, and get down to making some new music.” www.lloydcole.com The Fallen Angels Club presents ..... HANNAH RARITY :: At The Glad Café, Glasgow. 2pm. The Fallen Angels Club is delighted present a run of matinee shows in September to coincide with their 20th Anniversary Celebrations. The series will start off on the 1 September with our old friend Boo Hewerdine, before moving onto the wickedly talented Kristen Adamson with her band on the 8th of September, the following act is none other than the amazing Adam Holmes in September 15th and sending our series off in style on the 22nd of September is the one and only Hannah Rarity. Tickets from Tickets Scotland & Ticketweb. www.fallenangelsclub.com FIFE / CENTRAL / PERTHSHIRE / TAYSIDE Send us all your gig dates for Tayside, Perthshire, Fife and Central areas Email them to Robert - robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com 27 APRIL SKERRYVORE :: At Perth Concert Hall, Perth. From their traditional Tiree roots Skerryvore have developed both in size and sound to create a unique fusion of their traditional music and songs with the urban sounds of rock, pop and funk. The band’s ability to fuse traditional Scottish music and rhythms with a range of other genres is a trademark of their distinctive, high-energy sound. www.skerryvore.com/tour/ EDDI READER :: At Albert Halls, Stirling. One of Scotland's all-time greatest female voices and performers, with a unique ability to connect with live audiences on a deeply emotional level, the Glasgowborn singer promises an unforgettable experience for fans old and new in Dumfries, Inverness, Aberdeen, Perth, Lanark, Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow throughout April. www.eddireader.co.uk/gigs/ 28 APRIL KING CREOSOTE :: At Perth Theatre, Perth. Following sold out shows in London and Edinburgh including two performances at Queens Hall, King Creosote is pleased to announce the “Any Port in a Storm” tour of Scottish and Northern English coastal towns and islands. At the tail end of last year, King Creosote released the excellent I DES, his first album in seven years. The record’s kaleidoscopic musical terrain plots vibraphones, accordions, e-bows, samplers, ungulates, pipes, scratched records and wine glass-drones across its landscape. www.facebook.com/kingcreosote 30 APRIL JOE MARTIN :: At Backstage at The Green Hotel, The Muirs, Kinross. KY13 8AS. 8pm £19.80. The Lancashire born singer-songwriter is deservedly gaining attention on both sides of the Atlantic seeing him play shows around the UK, Europe and legendary venues in Nashville, Tennessee. The past few years have been an experience-rich journey helping Joe refine his song writing and storytelling craft. www.facebook.com/mundellmusic 4 MAY Langtoun Jazz presents ….. ALI WATSON QUARTET :: At Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy. 8pm. 24 year old Bass player, Ali Watson, has recently been making waves with his new quartet comprising an all star band of Glasgow musicians - Matt Carmichael, Alan Benzie and Greg Irons. They will be showcasing Ali’s compositions from their debut album. With influence from contemporary jazz, Scottish folk and 20th century impressionist classical music, the band quietly transcends traditional genres to produce a set of often complex, yet accessible music comprising lyrical melodies and thoughtful improvisations. www.facebook.com/langtounjazz 9 MAY Crail Folk Club presents … JACK BADCOCK :: At Community Hall, St Andrews Road, Crail. KY10 3UH. 8pm. Singer and guitarist, Jack Badcock is a veteran performer, having toured extensively on four continents, predominantly as frontman and founding member of renowned world-folk band Dallahan. A previous finalist in the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award, his 2021 EP, The Driftwood Project was nominated for Original Work of the Year at the BBC Scots Music Awards. BYOB, £10 tickets on link below or 01333 450572. www.crailfolkclub.org.uk 15 MAY DAVE ARCARI / ANDRES ROOTS :: At Tolbooth, Stirling. This double-header tour sees Arcari and special guest Roots bring their respective sounds to stages around Scotland. Slide guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via seven internationally-acclaimed solo album releases. After a successful Kickstarter campaign his latest album ‘Devil May Care’ was released on limited edition red vinyl in November 2023. An official Ambassador for the 2024 European Capital of Culture, Andres Roots is a slide guitarist from Tartu, Estonia whose music has received airplay on five continents and whose Golden Disc-earning 2016 LP “Roots Music” remains the only blues album ever to top the sales charts in Estonia. www.facebook.com/andres.roots.roundabout www.facebook.com/davearcarimusic When Mountains Meet :: At Albert Hall, Stirling. The captivating cross-cultural tale tells the true story of Scottish musician Anne Wood as she travels from the Highlands to the Himalayas to meet her father for the first time. Featuring an international cast of storytellers and musicians, the show features a vibrant live score combining alap, raag, reel and strathspey, as well as English, Gaelic and Hindustani vocals. ‘The When Mountains Meet’ album will be released on 25 April. Featuring new music composed by Anne, the show is co-directed by Kath Burlinson www.fallenangelsclub.com fb @ www.facebook.com/The-Fallen-Angels-Club-149553931728736 twitter @ www.twitter.com/KevoMorris Email your gig dates to robert.musicnewsscotland@gmail.com
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