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Nuala Kennedy Band plus special guest AJ Roach

An unmissable night of nu-folk entertainment in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Celebrating her new CD Tune IN released on Nashville's Compass Records, Nuala Kennedy is a traditional singer and flute player whose music sparkles with originality and passion. Her all-star band comprises Iain Macleod (ex-Shoogelnifty) on mandolin, Mike Bryan (Treacherous Orchestra) guitar, Donald
Hay (Unusual Suspects) percussion, and Mario Caribe (Moishe's Bagel).

Their music is a mixture of emotive Scottish, Irish, and contemporary composition, played at times with heartbreaking clarity, and spontaneous wild abandon. Described variously in the press as 'stunning traditional music with a twist' Maverick Magazine, ‘Adventurous and Absorbing’ **** Scotland on Sunday and ‘A Picaresque Adventure’ **** The Irish Times, it's traditional music for today's hipsters as well as yesterdays folk revolutionaries. There is more info on
Nuala at www.nualakennedy.com and live clips at www.youtube.com/nualamusic

AJ Roach is a New York based singer songwriter hailing originally from the Appalachian Mountains. He has a fantastically ancient and gripping voice and is an award winning songwriter. You can check out more about him
at www.roachmusic.com

Tickets: Check the Gig Guide

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Stereo Glasgow 26th November
The Bongo Club Edinburgh 27th November

TOP NOTCH LINE-UP OF O’BRIEN AND DREVER FOR GLASGOW

Grammy Award winner Tim O’Brien returns to Glasgow on May 20 for a show at St Andrews in the Square, The Fallen Angels Club has announced.

And, on a first class bill, he will be joined by the increasingly popular Scottish singer/songwriter, Kris Drever.

Nashville-based Tim is one of the most influential singer/songwriters of recent times with a vibrant musical career that has spanned four decades and over 20 albums combining folk, americana and bluegrass. 

The multi-instrumentalist won his Grammy in 2007 for “Fiddler’s Green” in the Best Traditional Folk Album category and had a new solo record "Chameleon" out the following year. 

“Tim has a big following in Scotland who will be delighted to have another chance to hear him play,” said Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels’ Club.

Kris Drever, who is one-third of the award-winning folk band Lau, released his second solo album, “Mark the Hard Earth” in March. 

“Like Tim, he’s a popular performer so we think this is a cracking double bill,” added Kevin Morris.

• Tim O’Brien/Kris Drever, St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrews Square Glasgow , 0141 559 5902,   Thursday, May 20, 2010 .

Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and online from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/

NEW TIME OF YEAR FOR GLASGOW AMERICANA FESTIVAL  

The fourth Glasgow Americana Festival will be staged in the autumn for the first time, over five days at venues throughout the city. Since its launch in 2006, the highly popular festival has been held in May and become a firm favourite on Scotland ’s music festival map. 

But organiser, Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels Club, has announced this year’s event will go ahead in October for organisational reasons. “It will be a good time of year for the Festival, a musical boost before we head into the dark days of winter,” said Kevin.  

“A festival in October gives us more time to prepare and I can assure you some top names are going to be added to our festival roll-call. Discussions are well under way and acts will be revealed in due course.

“Reaction to the Glasgow Americana Festivals has been hugely positive and I’m pleased there is already interest in this year’s.” 

Over the past three years, the Glasgow Americana Festival has attracted leading lights from the new country, roots and Americana scene including Mary Gauthier, The Wailin' Jennys, The Handsome Family, Robbie Fulks, Crooked Still, Jason Ringerberger and Kinky Friedman.

DARDEN SMITH SET FOR STATE BAR SESSION

With ten critically acclaimed albums, a 16-track “best of” released on his own label and a hard-to-beat catalogue, Darden Smith is a compelling performer with an international fan base.

The Texan singer/songwriter will be appearing at The State Bar in Glasgow on Friday, February 26 in a keenly-anticipated Fallen Angels Club promotion.

Rock, pop, country are all featured in Austin-based Darden’s music and his most recent release, “After All This Time: The Best of Darden Smith,” is an enchanting 16-song collection chronicling what No Depression called “the restless stylistic evolution” of “an artist beyond category.”

His Glasgow gig will help him celebrate his 25th year as a professional but the musician says: “I’m more excited about music now than I’ve ever been - and there’s no end to it.”

Kevin Morris of The Fallen Angels Club, now in its sixth year, said: “This is a man who has won respect from musicians, the business and fans for a long time.

“It’s a pleasure to welcome him to Glasgow – it should be a great gig.”

Full ticket info from the gig guide.

BATTLEFIELD BAND EDINBURGH/GLASGOW SHOWS

NEW ALBUM ZAMA ZAMA

This album started as a collection of songs and tunes about gold.  But as we searched, like the alchemists of old, it turned into a wider idea.  In the process we saw the greed, disasters and victories inherent in the search and exploitation of various sources of wealth in this world.

Then, as if by demonic serendipity, along comes the worldwide economic crisis.  We watched the major banks, insurance companies and Hedge Funds etc., implode, discrediting the entire financial system and many of its managers and advisers - But there was still more to come.  We, in Britain, could only stand and watch aghast as many, (too many) Members of Parliament, and the House of Lords at Westminster, ‘the Mother of Parliaments’ were exposed for their cynical misuse of the expenses system, often amounting to fraud. 

20^th November 2009 The Queens Hall Edinburgh

27^th November 2009 The Strathclyde Suite

Full details on the gig guide.

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News update 5^th October

Grammy Winner Vezner To Appear In Glasgow

Grammy winning song writer and husband of Kathy Mattea has announced a Glasgow at Bar Brel on Wednesday 4^th November

His catalogue of recorded songs, topped by the poignant “Where’ve You Been,” reflects his straight-to-the heart sensibility and sensitivity. Vezner weaves the particulars of his own feelings with the lives of people he has known into universal themes that deeply touch listeners’ emotions

See gig guide for ticket information.

QUALITY ACTS LINED UP FOR INTIMATE CONCERT VENUE IN AYR

The Fallen Angels Club has lined up six first-class shows in November and December at Libertine in Ayr , the Club’s first gigs in the town. With a capacity of only 60, Libertine creates a “house concert” vibe of intimacy with a more personal and private atmosphere between performers and the audience.

Nashville-based and Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Jon Vezner leads the way on November 3 to be followed by a quality selection of acts – Dick Gaughan (November 5); Boo Hewerdine (November 18); Roddy Hart (November 22); and Martin Stephenson on December 3.

The Fallen Angels Club has staged many up-close-and-personal concerts in Glasgow and elsewhere over the past five years and Libertine is a welcome addition to its circuit of venues.

House concerts are catching on here in Scotland but I want to create that ambiance at Libertine as much as possible.

We are delighted that the opening show list is real quality with artistes who are well respected and widely admired for the style and range of their music.

With Michael Marra already confirmed for next spring Libertine will grow from strength to strength. 

Wednesday, 18th November - Boo Hewerdine

Sunday, 22nd November - Roddy Hart

Thursday, 3rd December - Martin Stephenson

Please see ticket information on the fallen angels club gig guide.

Boston ’s Crooked Still Line Up For Scottish Tour

Crooked Still perform one of the most compelling forms of alternative bluegrass and string band music today.

This Boston based quintet led by lead vocalist Aoife O'Donovan with Dr.Gregory Liszt: banjo (Bruce Springsteen’s acoustic band) Corey DiMario: Double bass, tenor guitar, Brittany Haas: Fiddle and cellist Tristan Clarridge were describes as "the most important folk group to emerge from Boston since the early 60's"(Boston Globe),

After original cellist Rushad Eggleston left the group in late 07 the solid foundation they built as a group earned them invitations from huge events like the historic Newport and Telluride Festivals. Crooked Still are now on the cusp of a new musical chapter.

And the genre-bending sound this young band create will be explosive. "Crooked Still's vision of string band and bluegrass music sounds like nobody else's... they play their instruments gorgeously, radiating warmth and [a] deep love of the music and songs they play. Aoife O'Donovan has a voice of rare, stunning purity and clarity." - Sing Out!

14th October The Tollbooth Stirling

http://www.stirling.gov.uk/ tolbooth

Box office 01786 274000

15th October Carnegie Hall Dunfermline http://www.attfife.org.uk/ Box office 01383 60 23 02

17th October The Bongo Club Edinburgh

http://www.fallenangelsclub. com/

0131 558 7604

18th October The Tunnels Aberdeen

www.thetunnels.co.uk

01224 211121

19th October The Old Fruitmarket Glasgow

http://www. glasgowconcerthalls.com/

0141 353 8000

With special guest Emily Smith

21st October - Blazin In Beauly 

http://www.blazininbeauly.com/

Saturday 16th May 2009

OPENING NIGHT 

RACHEL HARRINGTON & DOGHOUSE ROSES

Timelessness embraces Rachel Harrington’s output that makes comparisons with Gillian Welch hard to avoid. Her compelling and soulful tales feature characters with escape or salvation uppermost in their minds. Stylish folk and blues influenced Glasgow duo, Doghouse Roses support.

"Harrington….connecting with the ghosts of American folk music" - AMERICANA-UK

The CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD: 0141 352 4900
Tickets £10, Doors open 8pm- 
www.cca-glasgow.com

Sunday 17th May 2009

THE HANDSOME FAMILY plus a very special guest

If ever there was an essential Americana band, then The Handsome Family could confidently lay claim to such a title. Brett and Rennie Sparks have enjoyed great critical acclaim for their recording output and eighth CD “Honey Moon,” now released, gloriously celebrates their 20th year of marriage.

The Handsomes are well known to Glasgow audiences who delight in the duo’s murderous, macabre and ghostly tales all penned by Rennie and buoyed by Brett’s dark mix of wayward country, blues folk and rock. Their sizeable following relishes their out of kilter approach where nothing is predictable apart from the enjoyment of uniquely combined talents. 

“Genius” - Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2

They will be joined by a secret special guest.

The Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HB: 0141 552 4267
Tickets £13/£11, show starts 8pm - 
www.tron.co.uk


Monday 18th May 2009

OTIS GIBBS plus support

Nashville-based Otis Gibbs makes a welcome return to Glasgow. Lauded by the likes of Billy Bragg, he sings sharply observed songs as his latest CD release “Grandpa Walked A Picketline” highlights.

Last time in town in December 2007, he opened for Sam Baker and enjoyed a rousing reception. Definitely should be filed under the “don’t miss category.”

“Fans of stark hard-bitten rural folk will be much taken with Otis Gibbs’ Grandpa Walked A Picketline” - Uncut 4/5

The Twisted Wheel, 73 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3BZ: 0141 221 4851
Tickets £8/£7, doors 7.30pm- www.thetwistedwheelglasgow.com

Tuesday 19th May 2009

THE HOTCLUB OF COWTOWN

The Western Swing trio reformed last year and released their sixth CD, "The Best of the Hot Club of Cowtown," a band-picked, twenty-song retrospective.
They have toured with Dylan, Willie Nelson and The Mavericks and are established festival favourites on both sides of the Atlantic. BBC presenters Bob Harris and Jools Holland are among their many admirers.

The band - Elana James on violin and vocals, Whit Smith on guitar and vocals and Jake Erwin on bass and vocals - continues to develop its unique, ever-evolving sound. 
“Still the hottest swing band in town” - Maverick Magazine
ABC2, 300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JA: 0844 847 2363
Tickets £14, doors open 7pm- 
www.abcglasgow.com

Wednesday 20th May 2009
ANNIE KEATING plus support
Her third independent release “Belmont” has gathered lots of praise since entering the Euro Americana Radio Chart at No 6 - and it’s been on the CDBaby.com bestseller list for months. 

Annie’s songs are described as tough and tender, telling stories of hope and struggle with refreshing feel of honesty and grit that spans the decades. Being compared with luminaries such as Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch shows what a major talent she is. 

"…..a vocal all her own… a cross between Willie Nelson and John Prine and you don't get any better” – The Village Voice

Bar Brel, Ashton Lane, Glasgow G12 8SJ: 0141 342 4966
Tickets £10, doors 7.30pm- 
www.brelbarrestaurant.com

Thursday 21st May 2009 

DAVID FERRARD, KIM EDGAR AND YVONNE LYON 

This trio of Scots combine boundless talents to share a stage and their songs. David has been described as a veritable 'one-man transatlantic session' while Kim delivers literate songs, expressively sung. Yvonne’s creative, melodic compositions always draw enthusiastic responses. 
They will be joined by Huck Notari all the way from Portland Oregon.

St Andrews In The Square, St Andrews Square, Glasgow G1 5PP: 0141 559 5902
Tickets £9, doors 7.30pm- 
www.standrewsinthesquare.com

Friday 22nd May 2009

PO GIRL WITH SARAH MACDOUGALL

Po Girl's music is a mix of beauty and mystery combining country and urban roots music bonded by principal singers and writers – Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira, from Montreal and Toronto, respectively. 
Just in time for the Festival, they are set to release their latest CD "Deer in the Night" in May. Opening up the show will be Swedish/Canadian songwriter Sarah MacDougall.

“Soulful sound remarkable in it’s convincing embrace of old- time jazz and blues” - Boston Herald

The Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, Glasgow G1 4QD: 0141 847 0820 
Tickets £12, doors 7pm- 
www.classicgrand.com

Final Night

Saturday 23rd May 2009

THE STAIRWELL SISTERS 
“Tune Up Tour” with dancer John Sikorski

The Stairwell Sisters are Evie Ladin, Stephanie Prausnitz, Lisa Berman, Martha Hawthorne and Sue Sandlin, who work and live in San Francisco and crank out acoustic, old-time music with a punk-rock intensity, fine style. Their 2008 release “Get Off Your Money” brought them even more admirers and they really rocked on their last visit to the city at Celtic Connections.

“Fantastic” - Bob Harris BBC Radio 2

“ Brilliant” - Mike Harding BBC Radio 2

The Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: 0141 353 8000
Tickets £12, show starts 8pm- 
www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

The next Fallen Angels Club show will be lauded singer-songwriter Kimmie Rhodes on Saturday 2nd May at The Classic Grand. 

Kimmie is a native Texan whose multi-platinum selling songs have been recorded by such stellar acts as Willie Nelson, Wynonna Judd, Trisha Yearwood, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, Joe Ely, John Farnham, Waylon Jennings, Peter Frampton, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. A creative and prolific artist, she has recorded and released a total of twelve solo CDs that veer from Americana country to contemporary folk to Texas rock. Her latest CD, “Walls Fall Down” came out in 2008.

“Kimmie Rhodes: The soul of a poet and the voice of an angel”
Rodney Crowell 

"Kimmie has the voice of a beautiful child coming from an old soul” 
Emmy Lou Harris

2. GLASGOW AMERICANA FESTIVAL FULL LINE UP

The third Glasgow Americana Festival has a first-class line-up of eight acts at eight separate venues – a testimony to its growing stature on Scotland’s musical scene. It emerged from grief following the sad passing of the hugely admired, Billy Kelly in 2007 whose Big Big Country Festivals attracted large audiences over the years.

THE full programme for the third Glasgow Americana Festival that runs from May 16 to 23 has been finalised. Eight gigs at 8 different venues have been confirmed and the organisers are pleased such a strong line-up has been tempted to come to the city yet again. 

Those appearing are: 
16th May - Rachel Harrington and Doghouse Roses CCA 0141 352 4900 
17th May - The Handsome Family The Tron Theatre 0141 552 4267 SOLD OUT 
18th May - Otis Gibbs The Twisted Wheel 0141 221 4851
19th May - The Hotclub Of Cowtown ABC2 0844 847 2363 
20th May - Annie Keating Bar Brel 0141 342 4966
21st May - David Ferrard, Kim Edgar, and Yvonne Lyon with Huck Notari St Andrews In The Square 0141 204 5151
22nd May - Po Girl The Classic Grand 0141 204 5151
23rd May- The Stairwell Sisters The Strathclyde Suite GRCH 0141 353 8000

“I am pleased that we now have a festival lasting eight days, compared to only three shows when we kicked things off three years ago,” said Kevin Morris, of the Fallen Angels Club, now celebrating five years of promoting music in Scotland. 

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