EDINBURGH TIM HECKER Summerhall, Tue 2 Apr, summerhall. co.uk Ambient drone and electronica sounds made up of live organ, bass rumbles and static.
SEONAID AITKEN: A NIGHT WITH ELLA Gilded Balloon Basement, Tue 2 Apr, gildedballoon.co.uk Scottish jazz vocalist pays tribute to the First Lady of Song.
WEDDING PRESENT Summerhall, Fri 5 Apr, summerhall. co.uk Perennially popular archetypal 80s indie stalwarts fronted by David Gedge head out on their Hit Parade tour. Also Beat Generator Live, Dundee, Thu 4 Apr, beatgenerator.co.uk WILKO JOHNSON Queen’s Hall, Fri 12 Apr, thequeenshall.net The redoubtable Dr Feelgood guitarist and band rock it up Canvey Island-style.
RETRO VIDEO CLUB Sneaky Pete’s, Fri 12–Sun 14 Apr, sneakypetes.co.uk Indie rock four- piece from Edinburgh. FREE LOVE Summerhall, Sat 20 Apr, summerhall.co.uk Glasgow-based experimental duo blending synthpop, electronica and disco.
TERMINAL V FESTIVAL Royal Highland Centre, Sat 20 Apr, terminalv.co.uk Dance and electronic music festival featuring Richie Hawtin’s first appearance in Edinburgh for 18 years. The line-up also includes Mella Dee, Mall Grab, Helena Hauff and Maceo Plex. RICHARD ASHCROFT Usher Hall, Tue 23 Apr, usherhall. co.uk Ex-Verve frontman touring in support of new album Natural Rebel.
SUN RA ARKESTRA Summerhall, Wed 24 Apr, summerhall.co.uk Big band of late improviser Sun Ra performs jazz, swing and avant-garde freestyle.
PAPA ROACH Usher Hall, Wed 24 Apr, usherhall. co.uk American band led by singer Jacoby Shaddix, widely considered one of the leaders of the first wave of nu metal. Also Music Hall, Aberdeen, Thu 25 Apr, aberdeenperformingarts.com EDINBURGH TRADFEST Various venues, Fri 26 Apr–Mon 6 May, edinburghtradfest.com A feast
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of folk arts across Scotland’s capital with a contemporary spin. This year’s highlights include Kathleen MacInnes, Fiona Hunter and Kaela Rowan. See feature, page 28. DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT Jam House, Mon 29 Apr, thejamhouse.com Intimate show from the veteran thrash and progressive metal guitarist from Canada.
JAMES YORKSTON Summerhall, Thu 2 May, summerhall.co.uk Folk from the Fife musician. See Realist, page 7. Also Òran Mór, Fri 3 May, oran-mor. co.uk, Perth Theatre, Mon 1 Apr, horsecross.co.uk; Johnstone Community Library, Wed 22 May, whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk; Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, Thu 23 May, whatsonayrshire.com; Tolbooth, Stirling, Fri 24 May, culturestirling.org WILDHEARTS The Liquid Room, Sat 4 May, liquidroom.com Old school good time rocking from the fondly regarded Wildhearts. Support comes from Massive Wagons and Towers of London (remember them?)
HEIDI TALBOT PRESENTS VÄSEN, FLORIANE BLANCKE & INGE THOMSON The Queen’s Hall, Sat 4 May, thequeenshall.net Folk musician Heidi Talbot performs alongside Swedish ensemble Väsen, French harpist Floriane Blancke and Scottish musician Inge Thomson. DERRICK MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU Leith Theatre, Sat 4 May, leiththeatretrust.org No-nonsense Detroit techno grooves from Derrick May plus Dave Clarke, Steven Brown (live) and Brainstorm.
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EROL ALKAN Summerhall, Fri 24 May, sneakypetes.co.uk Sneaky Pete’s throw a party at Summerhall to welcome back the producer, DJ and label founder for an all night set. HIDDEN DOOR FESTIVAL Leith Theatre, Thu 30 May–Sun 2 Jun, hiddendoorblog.org Artists of all stripes congregate for the interdisciplinary arts festival, which features dozens of cool musicians, bands, artists, filmmakers and poets. See feature, page 30.
LONDON ASTROBEAT ORCHESTRA: TALKING HEADS The Voodoo Rooms, Fri 31 May, thevoodoorooms.com The group teams up with West African musicians, fronted by Edd Bateman, to pay tribute to their favourite Talking Heads albums. KYLE FALCONER The Liquid Room, Fri 31 May, liquidroom.com Solo material from The View frontman. Also The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Wed 29 May, aberdeenperformingarts.com; Fat Sam’s, Dundee, Thu 30 May, fatsams.co.uk
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GIG IN THE GOIL Drimsynie House Hotel, Cairndow, Fri 17–Sun 19 May, facebook.com/ giginthegoil Boutique music festival in the heart of Argyll with an eclectic range of musicians performing over three stages, including headliners Donnie Munro and Trail West. FALKIRK
VIBRATION FESTIVAL Callendar Park, Falkirk, Sat 25 May, vibrationfestival.com Boutique family- friendly music festival, whose 2019 line-up will feature Feeder, The Coral, Alabama 3 and more. KIRRIEMUIR
BONFEST Kirriemuir, Angus, Fri 3–Sun 5 May, bonfest.com Fans from all over the world descend on the sleepy town of Kirriemuir for a celebration of its most rock’n’roll son, AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Live music comes from Back:N:Black, BS/RS, Cherry Bombz, Manson Hill, Haxan and more.
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NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS Edinburgh Playhouse, Tue 7 May, playhousetheatre.com Post-Oasis indie rock from Gallagher senior who is happy to dip into the Oasis back catalogue to bolster his set. Support from Gaz Coombes.
PATTY GRIFFIN The Queen’s Hall, Thu 9 May, thequeenshall.net Grammy award winning singer-songwriter bares her soul with her personal take on American folk.
THE UNTHANKS Pleasance, Sat 11 May, pleasance. co.uk Eccentric Geordie folk sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank sing in unaccompanied harmony. Also Paisley Arts Centre, Fri 10 May, whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk
THE GLENN HUGHES Queen’s Hall, Wed 15 May, thequeenshall.net Classic heavy rock vocalist who has fronted Trapeze, Deep Purple, Hughes/Thrall and Black Country Communion. This tour focuses on the Deep Purple years. FLY OPEN AIR Hopetoun House, Sat 18 & Sun 19 May, flyopenair.co.uk Showcase of the world’s best DJs in unique locations around Scotland. The line-up for 2019 includes Sven Vath, Nina Kraviz, Peggy Gou, Seth Troxler and more.
FRIGG The Queen’s Hall, Sun 19 May, thequeenshall.net The Finnish- Norwegian band plays folk music with elements of American bluegrass. Also Tolbooth, Stirling, Fri 17 May, culturestirling.org
ANNE-MARIE Usher Hall, Wed 29 May, usherhall. co.uk Blend of pop, electro, R&B and hip hop from the English singer. BE CHARLOTTE Perth Theatre, Fri 17 May, horsecross.co.uk Electro pop singer- songwriter from Dundee.
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