MUSIC | Highlights 90 THE LIST 4 Jun–3 Sep 2015
MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS
the legendary Nirvana, who would unofficially top the ‘nicest man in music’ polls every year. Were such things to even actually exist. Solid support comes from grisly rock duo Royal Blood.
ELVIS SHAKESPEARE 10TH BIRTHDAY
Elvis Shakespeare; Pilrig Church, Sat 4 Jul, elvisshakespeare.com The venerable secondhand records and books store celebrates its tenth birthday with a day (and a night) of music. Little Pebble, Blueflint and Dominic Waxing Lyrical, alongside spoken word from Rodney Relax (plus some more yet to be confirmed), will be performing instore from the 2pm mark. The Afterparty takes place across the road at 7pm and will host an eclectic bill of folk who have played in the shop over the intervening years. Among their number will be Broken Records and My Two Dads (pictured), which comprises Wounded Knee and Dylan from PET.
WILD BEASTS Summerhall, Wed 15 Jul, summerhall.co.uk Flamboyant Weimar cabaret-like sounds and mellower, broodier material from touted Lake District quartet Wild Beasts.
EDINBURGH JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
Various venues, Fri 17–Sun 26 Jul, edinburghjazzfestival.com A celebration of jazz with a heavy emphasis on blues and trad. Highlights include the BBC Big Band, New Orleans Swamp Donkeys, Songhoy Blues, Mud Morganfield, Jools Holland and the annual Mardi Gras. See more in our Festival Guide out on Wed 8 Jul.
FLAMING LIPS Ross Theatre Bandstand, Thu 27 Aug, magnerssummernights.com The Flaming Lips bring their cosmic eccentric live show, furry animals and fake blood back to the UK. Part of Magners’ Summer Nights.
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INSIDER’S STRATHSPEY SAFARI Strathspey Railway, Sat 22 Aug, insiderfestival.com The intimate Scottish music festival boards a train with on-board gigs and stops for live music in unusual locations. Full lineup to be confirmed.
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SOLAS FESTIVAL The Bield, Fri 19—Sun 21 Jun, solasfestival.co.uk An age-free arts festival with music, literature and spoken word, visual art and crafts, film and theatre as well as a programme of talks and debates. The music lineup includes the Vaselines, Honeyblood, RM Hubbert, Tuff Love, Hector Bizerk and Bill Wells (without his buddy Aidan but with his jazz trio).
LARGS KELBURN GARDEN PARTY
Kelburn Castle and Country Centre, Fri 3–Sun 5 Jul, kelburngardenparty.com Kelburn Castle provides the almost fairytale setting for this quite eccentric music extravaganza. Four stages and various pop-up nooks host the musical programme which is effectively an eclectic mix of Scottish talent from the avant garde and experimental all the way across to the accessible. There’s also a whole host of events for the little ones among your clan including a Kids Zone, Lazer Quest and Adventure Playground. 2015’s lineup includes Nightmares on Wax, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Optimo, Romare, Ulrich Schnauss, DJ Vadim, Auntie Flo (pictured), Orkestra del Sol and more. STIRLINGSHIRE
DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE Cardross Estate, Fri 21–Sun 23 Aug, dounetherabbithole.co.uk A boutique music festival with a lovely lineup of music, theatre, comedy and spoken word performances. Headliners Deerhoof are joined by Shooglenifty, the Phantom Band, Them Beatles, Fatherson and plenty more besides.