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ARTICLES (GENERAL) THE SCOTTISH MUSIC AWARDS 2011 PLANS ARE NOW UNDERWAY FOR THE SCOTTISH MUSIC AWARDS TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER  4TH 2011 AT THE GLASGOW BARROWLAND BALLROOM. CLICK HEADLINE FOR FULL STORY. LATEST HEADLINES FROM LIVE NATION   BRYAN ADAMS ANNOUNCES "BARE BONES" TOUR... ALTER BRIDGE RETURN TO THE UK ... THIN LIZZY CONFIRM NEW LINEUP AND UK  TOUR JANUARY 2011... HERCULES MOMENTS LAUNCH FREE ABERDEEN MUSIC SAMPLER!! A TRIO OF YOUNG MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS FROM THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND ARE OFFERING FANS THE CHANCE TO DOWNLOAD THE BEST IN LOCAL TALENT, FREE OF CHARGE. CLICK HEADLINE FOR FULL STORY. ABERDEEN CITY AECC VENUE INFO... BIFFY CLYRO DATES 30 SECONDS TO MARS DATES PAUL WELLER DATES PENDULUM DATES BLINK 182 DATES MOTORHEAD DATES PARAMORE DATES STATUS QUO DATES THE LEMON TREE VENUE INFO... LISTINGS FOR 2010... Located just a short walk from Aberdeen’s city centre, The Lemon Tree has had a long, varied and incident-filled existence, but has always remained at the very forefront of both the arts and social scenes in Aberdeen. In the past two decades, it has established itself as one of Scotland’s premier venues for theatre, comedy and music...     THE MUSIC HALL VENUE INFO... LISTINGS FOR 2010... Right in the heart of Aberdeen’s famous Union Street, the Music Hall has been at the centre of Aberdeen’s arts and social scene for more than 150 years. Originally built as assembly rooms for the wealthy and upper-classes, the Music Hall was expanded and its grand auditorium built to encourage the great artists of the Victorian age to travel north...     CLUB SNAFU VENUE INFO... LATEST NEWS FROM THE SNAFU MOUTHOFF... With a title like Scottish Nightclub of The Year 2007/08, there’s no disputing Snafu’s credibility. Our little boutique nightspot is the premiere destination of those in-the-know. We’re unpretentious and laid back with a warm, friendly atmosphere, existing not for the masses, but instead meeting the needs of a smaller eclectic and vibrant crowd...   ABERDEENSHIRE WIZARD FESTIVAL FESTIVAL INFO... SEE YOU IN 2011!! The first Wizard Festival at New Deer between Ellon and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire took place on the 24 and 25 August 2007. It was described as a magical music festival and an Aberdonian Glastonbury and featured some top bands, musicians and groups. There were two stages, set amongst the stunning Buchan countryside... THE FYVIE FOLK CLUB INFO... Fyvie Folk Club meets on the first  Wednesday of each month at the Vale Hotel Fyvie from 8pm. All are welcome to attend whether as a performer or in the audience. We are a friendly Club and always make new faces welcome. Watch out for the posters and articles in the Turriff Advertiser.Folk Club Session/Club Committee Meeting is held on the second Wednesday of each month beginning at about 9 p... THE UGIE FOLK CLUB, STUARTFIELD, CLUB INFO...  The Ugie Folk Club started its days in Longside at the Bruce Arms.  The club was known as the Longside Folk Club at that time (early 1990s).  Since then, we have had a home in various pubs in Mintlaw, Strichen and now in the Crichie Inn, Stuartfield.  The club prides itself in being informal and welcoming to performers and audience alike.  Everyone is welcome to take... THE STONEHAVEN FOLK FESTIVAL INFO... The Stonehaven Folk Festival is an annual multi-genre music festival usually held at the start of July in various venues around Stonehaven. The festival attracts and comprises of many local, national and international visitors and artists. There are indoor and outdoor events, all-welcome open mic sessions and an Acoustic Youth Stage for musicians aged 12-18.For more information on these and the ma...   ANGUS THE WEBSTER THEATRE VENUE INFO... LISTINGS FOR 2010... The Webster is now fully open for business as a performance venue for drama, dance, comedy, concerts and music events. The Webster also has the facilities to host lectures, meetings, conferences, workshops, training events, cinema screenings.Visit the website for information on booking and facilities or e-mail info@websterthea...   ARGYLL/BUTE MOKFEST, MULL OF KINTYRE, FESTIVAL INFO... MOKFEST ANNOUNCE FORMAT CHANGE/HEADLINE BANDS... The Mull of Kintyre, a region brought to prominence in song by Sir Paul McCartney, has held this annual music festival, which has grown each year since it’s inception in 1993.  Set in the community of Campbeltown, the festival has become the region’s top cultural event being nominated in the Best Event category in the Hands Up For Trad Awards... THE COLONSAY FOLK FESTIVAL (CEOL CHOLASA)... Colonsay is a small Hebridean island (8 miles by 3) with only 5 ferries per week (3 in winter) and a population of just some 120 souls.It is therefore not surprising that, despite its rich musical heritage, it has always been very difficult to attract well known musicians to the island.That is, until two years ago when 2 islanders decided to try to do something about it. They successfully applied ... AN TOBAR ARTS CENTRE, TOBERMORY, VENUE INFO... UPCOMING EVENTS AT AN TOBAR... AN TOBAR is the only publicly funded, multidisciplinary arts centre in Argyll. Established by a group of committed individuals in 1997, it has grown to become a vibrant centre for visual arts, craft and music, promoting innovative and creative work at the heart of this island community.An Tobar History An Tobar began life as a concept... CORRAN HALLS, OBAN, VENUE INFO... UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CORRAN HALLS... The Corran Halls has seen many transformations over the years and has a variety of uses. In 2002 however, the hall underwent a major refurbishment made possible through grants from both the Lottery and the Scottish Arts Council. External view of the Corran HallsThis design turns this area into a multi functional venue offering a wide... SKIPINNISH CEILIDH HOUSE, VENUE INFO... The Skippinnish Ceilidh House is the place to be for anyone excited by the traditional Scottish music scene. A purpose-built venue overlooking Oban bay housing a variety of musical events for every palate. Learn ceilidh dancing and experience the best of Scotland's traditional music and musicians at the regular Scottish Music Shows.For more information contact Skippinnish on 01631 569599 or visit ... OTHER VENUES IN ARGYLL & BUTE Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street. Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire G84 8TR. Aros Hall, Main Street, Tobermory, Isle Of Mull, PA75 6NT. Eilean Eisdeal Hall, Easdale Island, By Oban, Argyll, PA34 4TB. Queen’s Hall, Argyll Street, Dunoon, Argyll, PA23 7HH Tel: +44 (0)1369 702800. ... OTHER FESTIVALS IN ARGYLL & BUTE Isle of Bute Jazz Festival, Bute.  Cantilena Festival, Islay. Feis Ile – the Islay Festival of Malt and Music, Islay. Oban Festival, Oban. Gigha Music Festival, Gigha. The Jura Music Festival, Jura. Kintyre Songwriter Fest, Campbeltown. The Mid Argyll Festival, Argyll. Tarbert Music Festival, Tarbert. ...   BORDERS THE ROLLING HILLS MUSIC FESTIVAL, MELROSE, EVENT INFO... Every year, towards the end of July the Rolling Hills Folk Club brings you The Rolling Hills Folk Festival, a weekend of folk song, music and dance, topped off with a beer festival and a craft fair.Visitors can expect a lively weekend of concerts by local musicians as well as several appearances from established Scottish and international performers, appearing on venues such as The Corn Exchange a... THE INNERLEITHEN MUSIC FESTIVAL, BORDERS, EVENT INFO... CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST NEWS ON IMF 2010... Each August, the Innerleithen Music Festival brings some of the biggest names in the celtic music world to this little town in the Border hills, only 30 miles from Edinburgh.  But up and coming bands from near and far also get a look in, as do some fine traditional singers.The festival started in 2003, picking up where the... 2010 LISTINGS FROM THE EASTGATE CENTRE... MELROSE PIPE BAND CHAMIONSHIPS, MELROSE, EVENT INFO... CLICK HERE FOR LATEST NEWS... The Championships started 16 years ago with only a handful of bands and a fairly large mountain to climb to get things up and running. now cosidered as one of the flagship events in the Scottish Borders.We now attract over 40 performances through grades novice juvenile to grade 2, Drum Majors and a dancing contest which... TERIBUSKERS, HAWICK, EVENT INFO... CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON THE 2010 TERIBUSKERS... Beginning In 2007 the Hawick Jazz festival ran into a financial brick wall, in that it was becoming too expensive to organise, with limited income despite being a success in attracting people to the town.  The disappointment that many felt at the demise of the Jazz festival resulted in a public meeting called by local solicitor and music fan Rory Bannerman. This meeting identified various ide... HAWICK REIVERS FESTIVAL, EVENT INFO... The Hawick Reivers Festival takes place annually around the end of March amid stunning Borders countryside. Activities include the medieval Reivers Procession, musical performances from local and established artists, children's workshops, torchlight processions and even a medieval market!Tickets are available from Bannerman Burke, High Stret, Hawick... MISC BORDERS VENUES, FOLK CLUBS AND FESTIVALS... The Kelso Folk Club, Kelso, The Land The Light The Locals, Scotts Selkirk Festival, The Wynd, Melrose.The Border Gaitherin, Coldstream....   DUMFRIES/GALLOWAY KNOCKENGORROCH WORLD CEILIDH, EVENT INFO... SEE YOU IN 2011!! Knockengorroch Festivals were born from a love of roots music, and created with the express aim of rural regeneration in the Uplands of Scotland. Bringing first class World Music Acts to a beautiful and undiscovered upland corner of Scotland, seemed an excellent and relevant way to further this aim. If lots of people were to have a... THE WICKERMAN FESTIVAL, EVENT INFO... WICKERMAN TAKES ITS BOW IN A BLAZE OF GLORY... The Wickerman Festival, Scotland's leading alternative music event,  takes place at East Kirkcarswell Farm, near Kirkcudbright on the 23rd & 24th July. For full information visit www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk...   DUNDEE CITY THE CAIRD HALL, VENUE INFO... FULL LISTINGS FOR AUGUST TO OCTOBER 2010... A building of great stature, the Caird Hall offers a unique blend of grandeur, heritage and traditional Scottish hospitality. Originally a purpose-built concert hall, the Caird Hall was constructed during 1914-1922. Today, the Hall has been developed to provide a most versatile venue offering modern, multi-functional facilities... FIDDLER'S BID, THE PAETBOG FAERIES AND THE YOUNG TRAD TOUR AT FNF 2010... This years Fest 'n' Furious will see performances by Shetland's Fiddler's Bid and the Young Trad Tour 2010 at the Caird Hall on the 1st of October 2010 with the Isle of Skye's (and winners of the 2008 Scots Trad Music Awards!) Paetbog Faeries appearing at the Dundee Rep on the 2nd of October 2010....   E. AYRSHIRE CENTRESTAGE MUSIC THEATRE, KILMARNOCK, VENUE INFO... Centrestage aims to give anyone, of any background and experience, the opportunity to participate in music theatre-related activities in a fully self-contained rehearsal and performance venue, using the most advanced technology available. Involvement in these activities builds self-confidence, teaches teamwork, pride in a professional and high quality final production and, above all, is fun...   E.LOTHIAN THE BRUNTON THEATRE, MUSSELBURGH, VENUE INFO... A WEE HARBOUR OF MUSIC... Brunton Theatre is situated within Brunton Hall a civic building located on the western side of Musselburgh. The Theatre seats 296 in tiered seating and all seats have a clear, open view of the stage. The Theatre is fully accessible for disabled patrons and performers. Brunton Theatre is managed by East Lothian Council on behalf of Brunton Theatre Trust....   EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE VENUE INFO... The Edinburgh Festival Theatre opened in 1994, on Edinburgh’s longest continuous theatresite. The Nicolson Street locale has been a theatre site since 1830 – in sixty years it wasDunedin Hall, the Royal Amphitheatre, Alhambra Music Hall, the Queen’s Theatre andNewsome’s Circus.On 7 November 1892, Edward Moss, as managing director of the Edinburgh Empire PalaceLtd, opened th... KING'S THEATRE VENUE PROFILE... The King's Theatre, Edinburgh was built in 1905 by Edinburgh builder, William StewartCruikshank. Andrew Carnegie laid the foundation stone and the Theatre was opened in 1906with a performance of Cinderella and managed by A Stewart Cruikshank. Initially theprogramming of the theatre was undertaken under contract by Howard & Wyndham and AStewart Cruikshank became a Director... THE SCOTS FIDDLE FESTIVAL PROFILE... The Scots Fiddle Festival takes place for one week-end every November, occupying every square inch of the Assembly Rooms, George Street, EDINBURGH.   It features: Two evening concerts highlighting the very best traditional fiddlers (previous programmes have included Aly Bain, Kevin Burke, Tommy Peoples, Chris Stout, Alastair Fraser, Liz Carroll), late night cabarets, celidhs,... THE BALERNO FOLK CLUB PROFILE... 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND NEWS LETTER... THE BALERNO FOLK CLUB 2010 GUEST ARTISTS... The Balerno Folk Club meet on the last Tuesday of each month except July and August.  In December we do not book a guest but have a Christmas Ceilidh on a Friday near to Christmas.  In January we have our own “home-grown” Burns night...  THE JAM HOUSE, EDINBURGH, VENUE INFO... UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2010... Based inside the 24,000sq ft former BBC Broadcasting House on Queen Street, the Jam House is a music club based on a similar American concept called House of Blues which can be found in LA and Chicago.The unique Jam House concept began in 1999 as an amalgamation between Jools Holland and designer Neil Tibbatt...   FIFE THE BIG TENT CRAIL FOLK CLUB 2010 PROGRAMME CLUB VELOCITY, DUNFERMLINE EVENTS AT CLUB VELOCITY... GLASGOW HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS BELLADRUM TARTAN HEART FESTIVAL BACK IN 2011! LOOPALLU FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 SECOND BATCH OF ACTS ANNOUNCED AT LOOPALLU ARTICLES (GENERAL) BRYAN ADAMS ANNOUNCES SCOTTISH DATES ANNOUNCED... - Posted By:admin BRYAN ADAMSAnnounces ‘Bare Bones Tour’ 2010Wednesday 24th March - Bryan Adams has today announced that he will be returning to the UK with his critically acclaimed solo-acoustic concert tour this October. This time, the intimate, highly successful shows will come to Bradford, Stoke, Birmingham, Ipswich, Salford, Gateshead and Glasgow.As Canada's best known ambassador, Bryan Adams has s... ALTER BRIDGE RETURN TO THE UK SCOTTISH DATES ANNOUNCED... - Posted By:admin Alter Bridge Set To Return To The UK  For Full October Tour    Third Album To Be Released Later This Year London 12th April 2010 – Anthemic rockers Alter Bridge have today announced that they will be returning to the UK this October to tour the country once again in support of their forthcoming 3rd studio album (further details tba). After a hugely successful UK tour in s... HERCULES MOMENTS LAUNCH FREE ABERDEEN MUSIC SAMPLER!! - Posted By:admin A trio of young music enthusiasts from the North-East of Scotland are offering fans the chance to download the best in local talent, free of charge.  Eoin Smith and Russell Thom, both 19, founders of local music blog Hercules Moments, and Dave Lovie, 23, have embarked on a grand scheme to bring Aberdeen’s music to the masses.  ‘Hercules Moments: Vol. 1’, the imaginative... THIN LIZZY CONFIRM NEW LINEUP AND UK & EIRE TOUR JANUARY 2011 SCOTTISH DATES ANNOUNCED - Posted By:admin     Thin Lizzy is one of rock music’s most recognizable names. The fiery Dublin band exploded onto the scene with a fresh sound, look and attitude. Lead by the incomparable Phil Lynott, the band reached many peaks and influenced generations of musicians with classic tracks such as “Jailbreak”, “The Boys Are Back In Town”, “Still In Love With You&r... THE SCOTTISH MUSIC AWARDS September 4th 2011, Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow - Posted By:admin Plans are now underway for the The Scottish Music Awards to be held on Sunday, September 4th 2011 at the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom.The Scottish Music Awards is bringing some of Scotland’s finest musical talent together with media and industry professionals from across the UK.  Our goal is to produce a culturally significant musical event of the highest possible quality.The S... PUBS WITH LIVE MUSIC BEHIND THE WALL, FALKIRK 14 MELVILLE STREET, FALKIRK, FK1 1HZ TEL 01324 633338 - Posted By:admin BEHIND THE WALL 14 MELVILLE STREET, FALKIRK, FK1 1HZ TEL 01324 633338 ENTERTAINMENT - LIVE BANDS EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY - MIXED GENRES - FOR FULL INFORMATION CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE.... All rights reserved by Scottish Musicians. | Privacy Policy Site Designed by FDS Developments