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Big Tent Festival 2008
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Conceived in response to the 2005 G8 summit this festival was established upon the principles of stewardship: co-operation, mutuality, solidarity and ecological long term thinking. A diverse array of artisans and musicians, including King Creosote and The Peatbog Faeries, are set to perform. There will also be a dynamic programme of debates, an Eco campsite and zones which feature environmental lifestyles, renewable energy systems and holistic therapies.
26 Jul–27 Jul (Times vary) Falkland Palace, Cupar
Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival
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In parks, bars, concert halls and theatres the sound of jazz will resonate throughout the city, with over 100 concerts in ten days.
25 Jul–3 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
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Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre. Under the direction of Jonathan Mills, this year's programme includes world premieres of Matthew Bourne's' Dorian Gray' by New Adventures dance company, Heiner Goebbels' new work with The Hilliard Ensemble, 'I went to the house but did not enter', Scottish Opera's new production of Smetana's 'The Two Widows' and exciting recitals by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Opera…
8 Aug–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Musselburgh On the Fringes
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A festival of free events with art, photography and dance competitions and dazzling prizes worth up to £700. There will also be dance workshops, band showcases, storytelling and a cracking jazz session. All tickets are available from the Brunton Theatre Box Office.
Saturdays, Sundays (from 9 Aug) (Times vary) Musselburgh (Various Venues), East Lothian
Tom Waits
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Twice in a life-time chance to see the growly-voiced genius.
27 Jul–28 Jul 8.00 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
The Inverness Tattoo
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A spectacular evening of military and Highland displays. Including pipe band music, Highland and country dancing, and military displays.
28 Jul–2 Aug 7.00–10.00 Northern Meeting Park, Inverness
Lomond Folk Festival
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A family weekend of traditional folk music featuring ceilidhs, open sessions, craft fair, competitions, kids entertainment and lots more.
25 Jul–27 Jul (Times vary) Moss O'Balloch, Balloch
The 241ers, Billy Liar, The Lie Detectors and Roscoe Vacant
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Acoustic punk from US band featuring ex-members of The Filaments and Stockyard Stoics.
6 Aug 9.00 The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow
45 Kicks
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Alex and John pay homage to New York with all things old school, disco and new wave.
Thursdays 11.00–3.00am The Buff, Glasgow
Aberdeen Winter Festival Christmas Carols Concert
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Sing along to your favourite carols.
20 Dec 4.00–6.00 David Welch Winter Gardens, Aberdeen
Aberdeen's Tartan Day
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With a massed pipe band parade, historic re-enactments, a local history fair and plenty of traditional music.
2 Aug (Times vary) Various venues, Aberdeen
Alanis Morissette
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She became the voice of a female generation in the 90s with album 'Jagged Little Pill' and is now touring her latest album, 'Flavors of Entanglement'.
18 Aug 7.00 Carling Academy, Glasgow
Argyllshire Gathering and Oban Highland Games
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The world's premiere annual solo piping competition sees pipers going for gold at various locations around Oban on the Wednesday, followed by a traditional Highland games with track and field events, music and more on the Thursday.
27 Aug–28 Aug (Times vary) Corran Halls, Oban
Aberdeen Chorus on a Sentimental Journey
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The Aberdeen chorus of Sweet Adelines International comprises of around 80 women who sing in four part harmony a cappella style.
14 Aug 7.30 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Aberdeen International Youth Festival Concert
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Concert from two first class youth orchestras - the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Hong Kong and the Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra. 'Part of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival'.
4 Aug 7.30 Perth Concert Hall, Perth
Highland Dancing and Pipe Band Display
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An hour's Highland dancing and pipe band performance every Tuesday during July and August.
Tuesdays 7.15–8.15 Stirling Castle Esplanade, Stirling
The Singing Sous-Chefs
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Three time travelling assistant chefs transverse the ages to bring you songs and historical characters.
2 Aug 7.30 The CatStrand, Castle Douglas
Belladrum Tartan Heart Music Festival
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The festival returns for its fifth year, with a vast line-up, including headliners Scouting for Girls and The Waterboys.
8 Sep–9 Sep Italian Gardens, Beauly
The Bruce Katz Band with Tam White
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Gravel-voiced Scots blues singer White teams up with US blues/jazz organist Katz and his band. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.'
26 Jul–27 Jul 9.30–11.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Candi Staton
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POSTPONED, new date tbc.
7 Aug 8.00 The Ferry, Glasgow
Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
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Live ceilidh music, Scots tunes and dancing.
5 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec 8.00 The Merlin, Edinburgh
TMSA Kirriemuir Festival
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A festival of traditional Scottish music and song featuring competitions, ceilidhs, concerts and pub sessions, organised by the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland.
5 Sep–7 Sep (Times vary) Various Venues, Kirriemuir
Highland Fling Ceilidh Night
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Travel on the funicular to the UK's highest restaurant to enjoy a three course, traditional Highland buffet and dance to live music from the Jock Fraser Ceilidh Band.
3 Jul–31 Aug Thu 6.00–10.00 Ptarmigan Restaurant, Aviemore
Momus and Germlin
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Enigmatic, left-field pop from the man rarely known as Justin Currie's cousin.
27 Jul Stereo, Glasgow
Southern Fried
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This festival of American Roots Music offers country, bluegrass, soul, songwriters, workshops, New Orleans Jazz, talks and family shows. Line-up so far includes Nanci Griffith, Eddi Reader, Allen Toussaint, Dean Owens, Sid Griffin, Rachel Harrington and Elizabeth Cook.
1 Aug–3 Aug (Times vary) Perth Concert Hall, Perth
Assembly Rooms Ceilidh
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Ceilidh bands Wild Geese (13 Aug) and Alive & Jiggin' plus caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
13 Sep, 17 Oct 8.00 Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
The Big Festival Ceilidh
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Hoots mon! It's a relaxed introduction to traditional Scottish ceilidh dance with music from Freeland Barbour and Kevin MacLeod and expert guidance from caller Sheila McCutcheon.
24 Aug 3.00–6.00 Dance Base, Edinburgh
Chris Healme, The Joots & Ewan Butler
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The Seahorses' vocalist plays alongside Dundonian alt.rock quartet The Joots.
21 Aug 8.00 The Doghouse, Dundee
Connect
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Returning for a second year after its successful debut the boutique festival has corralled headliners Kasabian, Manic Street Preachers, Bloc Party, Paolo Nutini, Grinderman, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros and Goldfrapp. There will be 5 stages: 'The Oyster stage', 'Guitars and other Machines', 'Manicured Noise', 'Unknown Pleasures', 'The Double Six Club' and 'Your Sound Bandstand', which will play host to unsigned Scottish acts.
29 Aug–31 Aug Inveraray Castle, Argyll
Jamie's Scottish Evening
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A Scottish evening, with a selection of traditional music, song, dance and dining.
1 Apr–31 Oct 6.45–10.15 Edinburgh Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh
Merchant City Festival
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A lively four day programme featuring many events including exhibitions, plays, concerts and a street parade, centred on Glasgow's vibrant cultural quarter. The Festival showcases new talent alongside established names, promising something for everyone.
25 Sep–28 Sep (Times vary) Various venues, Glasgow
Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot
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Old school southern rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd contemporaries, perhaps most famous for their track 'Flirtin' with Disaster'.
30 Nov 7.00 The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Rosemary Squires: Gigs, Giggles and Gossip
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Anecdotes, monologue, music and song from jazz and cabaret singer Rosemary Squires accompanied by pianist Brian Dee.
5 Dec 7.30 Bowhill Theatre, Selkirk
Scouting for Girls and Alto Elite
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London indie poppers who gave us 'She's So Lovely' and describe themselves as 'inspirational, escapist, quirky and friendly'. 'Part of the Edge Festival'.
7 Aug 7.30 Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
Absolute Swing
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The Kings of Swing present their family-friendly show of rat pack classics.
3 Aug 8.00 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Acoustic Night
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Hosted by Callum Ray.
Sundays 8.30 The Butterfly and the Pig, Glasgow
Acoustic Night
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Sleazy's long running acoustic session for local musicians.
Mondays 7.00 Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
Acoustic Sessions and Open Mic
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Acoustic night hosted by Ross Clark.
6 Aug 8.00 Òran Mór, Glasgow
Adam Bishop Quartet
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London-based saxophonist.
30 Jul 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Alan Barnes
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The multi-award-winning alto sax and clarinet man playing the music of Duke Ellington. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 9.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Bootstock 2008
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A two day music festival with everything from traditional Scottish music to heavy rock.
12 Sep 8.00–1.00am East Grange Loft, Forres
Glasgay! The Tennessee Williams Festival
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Europe's largest queer multi-arts festival takes over Glasgow with comedy, music, film, theatre, visual art, performance art, literature, club nights, educational events and community arts projects. This year's line-up includes performance from Stephen Petronio Dance, Scotland's Theatre Cryptic; Pacitti Company, Simon Fischer Turner and Black Sifichi. There will be exhibitions from David Trullo and Gregor Laird, and comedy from the likes of Dilly Keane, Paul Sinha and Tim Fountain. This year…
1 Oct–9 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Glasgow
Inverkeithing Highland Games
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Annual games meeting with Highland dancing, pipe band contest, heavyweight events, foot and cycle races and wrestling.
2 Aug 12.00–5.30 Ballast Bank, Inverkeithing
The Michael Deans Quintet
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Quintet led by tenor saxophonist Deans, playing a modern blend of bebop, jazz and funk.
Saturdays 5.00–8.00 Bloc+, Glasgow
National Youth Jazz Orchestra Of Scotland: Summer Tour
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Malcolm Edmonstone and Andrew Bain direct this orchestra of bright young things as they take on the contemporary big band music of their guest soloist, saxophonist Mark Lockheart, whose CV runs from Loose Tubes to Perfect Houseplants and Polar Bear.
27 Jul 7.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
28 Jul 7.30 Perth Concert Hall, Perth
29 Jul 7.30 Aros Centre, Isle of Skye
30 Jul 7.30 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture
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A big old Neilston shindig with a Barfest, local history talks, crafts, ceilidh, tea dance and a village walk with the Walking Theatre Company. There will be carnival celebrations on the Saturday with a cracking line-up of pipers, drummers and dancers from Brazil to Marakesh bringing a taste of Cuba, Africa, Brazil and Scotland to Main Street and Pig Square. There will be live music from Eletricat dancers and Artists in Exile amongst others.
1 Aug–10 Aug (Times vary) Tolbooth, Stirling
Piping Live!-2008 Glasgow International Piping Festival
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Festival of piping featuring thousands of pipers from around the world. A celebration of the diversity in world piping traditions.
11 Aug–17 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Glasgow
The Second Hand Marching Band and The Wind Whistles
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Eighteen-piece folk dance party with Canadian guests.
28 Jul 9.00 Bloc+, Glasgow
29 Jul 8.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Acoustic Night
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Ian Forbes hosts this weekly acoustic session.
Tuesdays 8.30 The Butterfly and the Pig, Glasgow
Arild Andersen, Tommy Smith and Alyn Cosker
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Scottish sax man Smith and drummer Cosker join forces with Norwegian bassist Andersen mixing jazz and funky world beats. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
1 Aug 6.00–7.30 The Hub, Edinburgh

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