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Kirkcudbright : On Song - Steven Finn

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 22:00
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: From the driving rhythm of his National guitar picking to the raw energy of his explosive harp playing Steven Finn has been electrifying audiences across Europe. Steven combines English folk and Delta blues music to provide a backdrop to his songs of protest delivered with Northern edge. Described as “one of the best young acoustic blues guitar players on two legs”, Steven was number 1 in the UK Blues charts in Summer 2010, having had one of his songs selected by legendary John Peel’s producer, Louise Kattenhorn, as part of the Storm the Charts campaign. During his career Steven has performed with Martin Carthy, Rory McLeod, Martin Simpson, the Beautiful South, Martin Stephenson, Watermelon Slim, Dougie MacLeod and Elvis Costello. Steven played guitar for British harmonica champion Dave Aston and is also an All Ireland champion in the grupai cheoil. In 1999 he recorded an album with Andrew Dinan and John Jo Kelly entitled ‘Before The Flood’. During her ‘Fisherman’s Woman’ world tour Steven played main guitar with Emiliana Torrini before releasing his debut solo album ‘Houdini’s Blues’. This album was very well received by audiences and critics alike and has led to him playing many theatres and festivals in Germany, Holland, Ireland and the UK. http://www.herding-cats.co.uk/Site/Welcome.html

Kirkcudbright : On Song

From: Friday, May 24, 2013
To: Sunday, May 26, 2013
Venue: See events page at http://www.kirkcudbright.co.uk/viewers/eventviewer.asp?e=37
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 18:00 Friday 24th May > 23:59 Sunday 26th May
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: One BRAND NEW event to this year's Summer Festivities will be 'Kirkcudbright: On Song'. 24th May to 26th May. We're delighted to report that the lineup has now been confirmed for 'Kirkcudbright: On Song' - a weekend-long celebration of singer-songwriters and the art of great song - it seems perfectly fitting therefore for Scotland’s Artists’ Town. Check out link above for our website for full details. KIRKCUDBRIGHT: ON SONG IS PART OF THE DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY ARTS FESTIVAL

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Steve Tilston (Concert)

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Venue: Kirkcudbright Parish Church
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 20:00 until 21:30
Ticket Info: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: We are proud to announce that Steve Tilston will be opening the Kirkcudbright : On Song weekend this TV and Folk Award winning artist has many accolades to his name including; In early Summer 2011, Steve released his solo album "The Reckoning on his own Hubris label. In October 2011 Steve performed 'Oil & Water' from the album on Later With Jools Holland. In February 2012 the title track from "The Reckoning" was awarded Best Original Song at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. If you like folk music at it's best check this concert out!

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Alan McClure

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Venue: Masonic Arms Castle Street Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 18:00 onwards
Ticket Info: Free
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Alan McClure is part of the highly acclaimed local group The Razorbills, a five-piece acoustic based indie-folk-pop band playing thought provoking foot-tapping original songs... http://www.therazorbills.co.uk/index.php

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Beck Goldsmith

Date: Friday, May 24, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 22:00
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: The wonderful Beck Goldsmith, who joins us for Kirkcudbright: On Song, recently provided the music for BBC show THE VILLAGE... and the video of the full version of the song clocked up over 55,000 views in it's first fortnight! Songwriter, composer and closet poet, Beck Goldsmith makes music that is as much about atmosphere as it is about song. With haunting lyrics and vocals at the core, Beck plays with textures and time signatures to create something wholly her own.

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Kim Edgar (Workshop)

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 14:00 - 16:00
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Ideal chance to learn from “one of Scotland’s undiscovered gems”. Kim Edgar is an Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter who has release two highly acclaimed solo albums and play an integral role in the ‘Burns Unit’ and duet with Paolo Nutini at the opening of the Scottish Parliament’s fourth term. Edinburgh-based pianist and songwriter Kim Edgar, plays with traditional storytelling structures, and drawing on topics including the objectification of women in magazines, child neglect, love, helplessness and mortality, in The Ornate Lie (2012), Kim has created strong melodies, well observed lyrics and an honest intimacy, building on the strengths of her critically acclaimed debut, butterflies and broken glass (2008). This song writing workshop is limited to numbers so booking is essential. Note this event is not included as part of the weekend concert / music pass.

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Steve Tilston (Workshop)

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Venue: Selkirk Arms Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 10:00
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: This will be great opportunity to learn from this highly acclaimed radio 2 folk award winner artist Steve Tilston. This song writing workshop is limited to numbers so booking is essential. The event includes a soup and sandwich lunch. Note this event is not included as part of the weekend concert / music pass.

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Wizz Jones (Concert)

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Venue: Kirkcudbright Parish Church
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 18:30 to19:30
Ticket Info: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Stan Goldstein - 30th May 2012 "There are few artists with more claim to being a 'musician's musician' than Wizz Jones. Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Korner and Ewan MacColl, he learned his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry whilst playing in the coffee bars of London's Soho during the late nineteen fifties. He followed the time-honoured buskers' trail from the streets of Paris to the markets of Marrakech during the early sixties and returned to Britain with a unique acoustic guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and 'a right hand worthy of Broonzy'! John Renbourn, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards have all named him as an important early influence and after more than fifty years 'on the road' Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit, usually solo but sometimes together with son Simeon on Sax, Flute and Harmonica." Also check this out!!!!! "Bruce Springsteen opens Berlin show with an obscure song!" "Bruce opened the show with a cover of a 1973 song by Wizz Jones called 'When I Leave Berlin' The song is the title track of a 1973 album by Jones, a pioneer British folk musician."

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Kim Edgar

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 17:00 to 18:00
Ticket Info: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Kim Edgar is an Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter who has release two highly acclaimed solo albums and play an integral role in the ‘Burns Unit’ and duet with Paolo Nutini at the opening of the Scottish Parliament’s fourth term. The Daily Record called her “one of Scotland’s undiscovered gems” whilst BBC Radio Scotland’s Tom Morton described her as “exceptional”. Playing with traditional storytelling structures, and drawing on topics including the objectification of women in magazines, child neglect, love, helplessness and mortality, in The Ornate Lie (2012), Kim has created strong melodies, well observed lyrics and an honest intimacy, building on the strengths of her critically acclaimed debut, butterflies and broken glass (2008).

Kirkcudbright : On Song - AMWWF Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher.

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Venue: Kirkcudbright Parish Church
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 20:30 until 22:00
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: We're over the moon to announce that the Kirkcudbright: On Song headline act will be the wonderful Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward and Fisher. One of Scotland's hottest acts of the last year or so, the Dundonian stars recently helped Scottish legend Dougie McLean record a new version of his classic song, Caledonia... Their unique sound is turning heads all over the UK and beyond... These guys are Scotland's answer to Mumford and Sons... and what an answer!

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Festival Club featuring Nicola Black

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 22:00
Ticket Info: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Nicola Black is a composer, singer, pianist and guitarist who lives and works in S.W. Scotland. Who will be hosting our Festival Club on Saturday Night. She teaches music and songwriting and performs with the band 'Quirkus', as a solo artist, and as a duo with bass player Blackie. She has a background in a capella singing and has recorded with Quirkus, Damsel Jam, Ian Bruce and other artists. Nicola also MC's at the Wickerman Festival and Open Stage nights.

Kirkcudbright Academy Half Marathon (and Beeches Run)

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013
Venue: Kirkcudbright Academy
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 11:00 - 16:00
Ticket Info: See link below
Contact Name: Rosemary Gladstone; 01557 330440 (Monday-Friday 08:15-16:00)
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Details: Courses There are two courses for runners: the half marathon route, and the Beeches Run – a 11.2k race. Both routes have been accurately measured and verified. Walkers are only permitted on the half marathon route. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of signposts and stewards to make sure you don’t get lost! See www.kahm.org.uk for full details.

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Wizz Jones (Workshop)

Date: Sunday, May 26, 2013
Venue: Selkirk Arms Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 11:00
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: This will be great opportunity to learn from this veteran 'musician's musician'. John Renbourn, Eric Clapton, Bert Jansch and Keith Richards have all named Wizz Jones as an important early influence. This song writing workshop is limited to numbers so booking is essential. The event includes a soup and sandwich lunch. Note this event is not included as part of the weekend concert / music pass.

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Spider Mike King

Date: Sunday, May 26, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 18:30
Ticket Info: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Spider Mike is a veteran on the Manchester music scene, one of the unsung heroes whose sullen independence helps give the Manchester brand its balls. Spider Mike's exacting standards might be one of the reasons that he isn't a familiar name… if it ain't right, no deal is done and nothing goes out. He's as driven now as ever, and the focus that he brings to performance and recording is there in the writing as well. Age does not dim his baleful glare, or soften his edge, but there's a reflective quality about his work now that acknowledges the suffering of others as well as himself.

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Steve Dowling and the Obliviates

Date: Sunday, May 26, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 17:00
Ticket Info: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Steve Dowling & The Obliviates are a 6 piece who hail from Galloway, South West Scotland. Based round the brilliant songs of Steve Dowling and delivered in a gruff soulful way The Obliviates pack a mighty punch! Steve assembled the Obliviates in 2010 to record recently written songs, for the album titled ‘Urchin’. A year later Lord Of Nowhere the second album was released.

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Ivan Drever

Date: Sunday, May 26, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 20:00
Ticket Info: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: van Drever hails from Orkney in Scotland, he has recorded a host of albums both solo and with other performers. He recorded his latest solo album, “Keep On Keeping On” in Easter Ross in June of 2012. The album features 12 self penned songs and is released on Ivan’s own Orcadian recordings label. His 2011 album, “Bless The Wind” (also recorded in Easter Ross) featured former Wolfstone band mate, Andy Murray on electric guitar as well as Paul Eastham, Keyboard player with Coast. It was released on September 1st 2011. His 2010 album, “Notes From an Island”, on Attic records, was a reflection on his Orcadian heritage. Having worked with the Knowe O’ Deil and as a solo artist, Ivan joined Wolfstone in 1990, their work saw them perform worldwide. Ivan’s songs and tunes have been recorded by an impressive list of artists and indeed one, which was co-written with Duncan Chisholm, was featured in the Robin Williams film “Good Will Hunting”. Ivan composed the songs and music and performed for the Californian Dance Based Company “Celtic Fusion”

Kirkcudbright : On Song - Tom Attah

Date: Sunday, May 26, 2013
Venue: St Andrews and St Cuthberts Church Hall Kirkcudbright
Event type: Summer Festivities
Times: 15:30 to 17:00
Ticket Info: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkcudbright/
Contact Name: summerfestivities@gmail.com
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Details: Tom's live shows are filled with energy, humour and stories that illustrate the origins of the blues and meanings of the songs and music. The last 24 exciting months have featured performances throughout the UK and Europe at venues and major festivals including the Glastonbury Festival, the Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, Blues Autour Du Zinc in France and Blues Au 13 in Paris. Tom has performed alongside Grammy award winner David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Toots & The Maytals, Connie Lush & Blues Shouter, Robin Trower, Folk legend Wizz Jones and the Oli Brown Band. Tom has also played several BBC regional radio sessions, has been featured on national Jazz FM and has made multiple independent radio appearances. Driving, rocking, heavy, delicate and relevant, Tom proves that powerful Blues and folk are alive and well with lyrics that resonate and a performance style that recalls the emotional rawness of Robert Johnson, the barrel-chested roar of Muddy Waters, the sophistication of Robert Cray and the simple poetry of Seasick Steve.

Kie Stewart * Gabrielle Harrington * Peter Campbell * Kaye Brown

From: Monday, May 27, 2013
To: Saturday, June 08, 2013
Venue: Harbour Cottage Gallery, Castle Bank, Kirkcudbright
Event type: Art Exhibition
Times: 10.00am until 5.00pm
Ticket Info: Admission Free
Contact Name: Kie Stewart 01557 339121
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Details: An exhibition of paintings and crafts by local Kirkcudbright artists/craftspeople.