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Montrose Music Festival
Affectionately known as 'Mo Fest', this annual event in the colourful town of Montrose offers band nights, ceilidhs, big names on stage and a campsite.
Various Venues, Montrose
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary / 01674 675514
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01674 675514
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 01674 675514
Haddington Festival
A local festival with a range of activities and musical concerts, exhibitions, craft fairs and a daily café and sporting competitions.
Haddington
Thu 23 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01620 824816
Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival
Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…
Edinburgh: various venues
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Mon 27 May
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Tue 28 May
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
The Blueswater Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Open Mic
Singer-songwriter showcase hosted by rhythm & blues band Blueswater, featuring guests every week and an open mic session.
Earl of Marchmont, Edinburgh
Mon 27 May
Free / 0131 662 1877
- 21:00 – 23:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0131 662 1877
- 21:00 – 23:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0131 662 1877
- 21:00 – 23:30
The Dublin Legends: Cannon, Campbell, Watchorn and O'Connor
These four members of the Dubliners keep the act going strong, following the death of founding member 'Banjo' Barney McKenna in 2012. Expect all the classic songs from the Dubliners' 50-year career.
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Fri 31 May
£18 (£16) / 0131 665 2240
Rescheduled date.
- 19:30
DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries
Fri 24 May
£20 / 01387 243550
Please note: rescheduled date.
- 19:30
Falkirk Town Hall
Mon 27 May
Also on at:
- Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
- Lancaster Grand Theatre
- Music Hall, Aberdeen
- Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
- Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl
- Pyramid & Parr Hall, Warrington
- Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
- St George's Hall, Bradford
- The Webster Theatre, Arbroath
- York Barbican
Deoch'n'Dorus
Ceilidh from the young band comprising members from Portree, Jura and Fort William who met on the RSAMD's traditional music course.
The Admiral, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
£5–£8 / 0141 221 7705
- 20:00 – 23:00
Wed 29 May
£5–£8 / 0141 221 7705
- 20:00 – 23:00
Blas Festival
A massive celebration of the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland. Among the more than 100 events planned for 2013 are concerts, guided walks, a one-day literary festival, workshops, food events and film events.
Various Venues (Highlands)
Fri 6 Sep
Times & prices vary
Sat 7 Sep
Times & prices vary
Sun 8 Sep
Times & prices vary
The Blokes
Blues and folk residency.
Maggie May's, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 22:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 22:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 22:00
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
Authentic sounds of Louisiana from this grammy-nominated Cajun fiddle player.
Tolbooth, Stirling
Sat 25 May
£14 (£12) / 01786 274000
- 20:00
Hogmanay at The Assembly Rooms
Live music and a ceilidh to see in 2014.
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Tue 31 Dec
£90 (early bird offer until May 31 £75; VIP ticket £125) / 0131 220 4348
- 20:00 – 01:00
Isle of Jura Music Festival
The 20th anniversary for this island festival of Scottish traditional music which encourages local talent with concerts, workshops and sessions, and completes the bill with established acts to give them something to aspire to.
Craighouse, Isle of Jura
Fri 27 Sep
Times & prices vary / 01496 820362
Sat 28 Sep
Times & prices vary / 01496 820362
Sun 29 Sep
Times & prices vary / 01496 820362
Mon 30 Sep
Times & prices vary / 01496 820362
The Manfreds
A mix of original, former and new members of 60s group The Manfreds perform a selection of their hits along with R&B faves from their best-known albums.
Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre
Fri 21 Jun
£19.50 (£17.50) / 01698 403120
- 19:30 – 22:00
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
This unique event that draws crowds (and performers) from all over the world celebrates the Year of Natural Scotland with massed pipes and drums, massed military bands, display teams, dancers and the haunting lament of the Lone Piper set against the magnificent backcloth of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Castle
Fri 2 Aug
Times vary / £24–£58 / 0131 225 1188
Sat 3 Aug
Times vary / £24–£58 / 0131 225 1188
Sun 4 Aug
Times vary / £24–£58 / 0131 225 1188
Salsa Sabrosa on Fridays
Salsa dancing with live percussion and tapas to start your evening off in suitably hot and spicy style.
La Bodega Tapas Bar, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 581 3401
- 19:30 – 00:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 581 3401
- 19:30 – 00:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 581 3401
- 19:30 – 00:00
Scots Music Group Ceilidh
Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing.
St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 15 Jun
£8 in advance; £10 on the door; £6 in advance; £8 on the door / 0131 346 1405
Featuring Bella McNab's Dance Band.
- 19:30
Sat 20 Jul
£8 in advance; £10 on the door (£6 in advance; £8 on the door) / 0131 346 1405
Da Hooley guest.
- 19:30
Aaron Wright
Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this songwriters session.
The Ale House, Edinburgh
Tue 21 May
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0131 629 0275
- 21:30
The Smugglers, Sunderland
Sun 26 May
Free / 0191 514 3844
- 21:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0191 514 3844
- 21:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0191 514 3844
- 21:00
Alasdair Roberts
The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Callander performs folk.
The Crown & Greyhound, London SE21
Fri 31 May
£12 in advance; £13 on the door (£8 in advance; £9 on the door)
With You Are Wolf and Until the Bird.
- 19:00
DHFC, London SE22
Fri 31 May
£12 (£8) / 07985 357958
With David McGuinness.
- 19:00
The Grain Barge, Bristol
Mon 27 May
£7 / 0117 929 9347
With Olivia Chaney and Ninetree Stumblers.
- 19:30
Also on at:
The Atlantic Cable
A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).
The Glad Café, Glasgow
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 6119
The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).
- 19:00 – 22:30
Becka Wolfe & Sam Gillespie
Folk on fiddle, guitar and vocals.
Captains Bar, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 668 2312
- 20:30
The Black Diamond Express
The nine-piece collective, based in Edinburgh, performs lively Celtic folk-rock.
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348
Sat 10 Aug
£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348
Sat 17 Aug
£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348
Sat 24 Aug
£15 (£12) / 0131 220 4348
Bruce Molsky
One of the most influential fiddlers of his generation, Molsky is also a remarkable guitarist, banjoist and singer.
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
£15 (£12) / 0131 668 2019
Support comes fromMaggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson.
- 19:00
The Stables Restaurant, Isle of Skye
Mon 27 May
£10 (£8) / 01471 844305
- 20:00 – 22:30
Ceilidh at The Counting House
The Annasach Ceilidh Band provide the live music at this ceilidh dance with a caller. Under 18s are welcome but must be accompanied by two adults over 25.
Counting House, Edinburgh
Thu 25 Jul
£8 (£6) / 0131 667 7533
- 20:00 – 00:00
Fri 25 Oct
£8 (£6) / 0131 667 7533
- 20:00 – 00:00
Ceilidh Club with The Jim Shandrix Experience
Join in a lively ceilidh evening where dances are taught on the night, so all abilities are welcome.
The Picture House, Edinburgh
Fri 14 Jun
£10 (£8) / 0844 847 1740
- 19:00
Ceilidh on the Corner at Festival Sunday
Showcasing some of Scotland's liveliest ceilidh bands, artists and DJs to entertain the crowds throughout the day while they enjoy great food and beer from Glasgow's own WEST brewery.
Social Services Car Park, Glasgow
Sun 9 Jun
£5 (£3)
Part of West End Festival.
- 12:00 – 20:00
