The Old Inn is proud to present
The Jam Sessions
from Thursday the 7th April 2011
The Jam has started….
in association with Guitar Guitar,
Shamanic Music
and the Dunfermline Music Scene
Full P A and backline available to all musicians and singers.
More details coming soon… or visit The Old Inn website here www.oldinndunfermline.co.uk
CALLING ALL UNSIGNED ARTISTS
T In The Park latest….
How amazing would it be if you were sharing the bill with Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Foo Fighters and many more acts still to be announced at T in the Park 2011?
Tennent’s are giving you the chance to have your music heard by their panel of industry experts who are looking for 16 of the most exciting unsigned bands in Scotland to play on the T Break Stage, the biggest platform for unsigned talent at T in the Park.
If you’re over 18, live in Scotland, are currently unsigned and have links to your original music then upload your demos now at www.tennents.com/tbreak.
All genres of music are welcome for submission to T Break 2011 before the entry deadline on Monday 11th April 2011. Just fill in the application form on www.tennents.com/tbreak and make sure you provide a link to your top three demo tracks for our judges (and put your best track first). Good Luck!
Haddow Fest Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2011
This year Haddow Fest will be treated to a bit of good old Dunfermline based bands and their music, included in the weekends billing for 2011 are The Draymin, Modern Faces, Crayons, Val Verde and long time off the scene favourites Beatnic Prestige who have recently announced their return to the stage and their appearance at this years music festival covering various venues in the Edinburgh area.
Local promoters Weekend Revolution are involved this year and have said they are delighted to be part of HaddowFest 2011 and will be hosting the Electric Circus events
Tickets are on sale now and full details of all the acts and venues this year is available on the HaddowFest website – http://www.haddowfest.com/
LL TICKETS MUST BE EXCHANGED FOR WRISTBANDS AT THE VENUE: WHISTLEBINKIES
The Dunfermline Music Scenes first in a series of Introducing articles.
Our first aticle features local ‘Modern Faces’ from Dunfermline, a rip roaring rock n roll circus that not only have great tunes but a real certain swaggering mentality to go with it. The band are at present on the verge of signing a label deal and this year will be doing some of the biggest gigs of their careers.
Modern Faces are an emerging five-piece band who blend, sonic rock chic with colossal anthemic melodies. Lyrically venomous and an attitude to shake up an institution, that is crying out for a ferocious and bombastic entity.
While remaining fresh throughout their work, there is a definite compilation of influences from the psychedelic 60s right through to the pulsating 21st century. The band name checks such greats as Oasis, The Stone Roses and The Verve as big influences in their career.
No strangers to the UK gig circuit either the band have played shows in their hometown of Dunfermline, right through to London City. Since forming, the band has played their biggest show of their existence to a strong 900 crowd at The Velocity in Dunfermline. Since then the band have played Liverpool’s Sound City Festival, This Feeling Club, London, Death Disco, London, Greasy Lips, Manchester and many more.
With an ever growing fan base, this year will see the band play at the upcoming Primal Scream After Show Party on the 26th March at the Brixton Jamm, to celebrate the boys final show of their tour.
The band are currently holed up in the studio, where they are working on new material to hopefully release later in the year.
You can preview one of their latest tracks called “Gun For Hire” on the soundcloud website, this trrack is currently being aired on digital radio and Amazing Radio and is currently rated as one of the best new tunes.
Gun For Hire (Demo) by Modern Faces
Click here for the Gun For Hire demo and more from Modern Faces on Soundcloud
Modern Faces are also available on the following websites.
Myspace: www.myspace.com/modernfaces
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Modern-Faces/260512781021
Culross Festival Music & Arts Weekend – Events 2011
Culross Abbey House Estate from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June.
This unique Festival in an unique venue announces its unique programme.It has managed to book Ruby Turner for her only Scottish date.
Said to have “one of the greatest voices the UK has ever produced. Last year, Ruby has been touring the world with Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Band.
Described as truly the genuine article and blessed with a voice that has been likened to Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin, Ruby continues to win the hearts and minds of an ever growing and diverse fan base.”
And for those who like their music more home- based – we cannot say traditional – they have Skerryvore.
Described as “blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions, electrically fused with funky rhythms and soul-gripping songs, Skerryvore are an award winning band of six young men, form the island of Tiree, creating a trade-rock fusion for the 21st Century.”
People have thought of them as the new Runrig.
And for those who like their music a little more classical – Don Giovanni. Opera Project bring their production, sung in English, of this blistering Mozart opera to the grounds of Abbey House becoming the only open air opera staged in Scotland. With a live orchestra, Culross will be alive with the sound of Mozart.
Lord Bruce says, “ I am delighted to welcome the Culross Festival back here to the grounds of Abbey House. With such a varied programme, in such a unique setting, it should be something special. We also intend a different form of staging this year which should enhance the audience experience.”
With some of Britain’s coolest musicians and some of its most shining stars, the Festival aims to change Culross into cool gloss!
The Festival weekend is 3rd-5th June and tickets are available at the Rothes Hall Box Office (01592 611101)
Ruby Turner
Friday 3rd June – 8.00pm
Tickets £20
Skerryvore
Saturday, 4th June – 7.30pm
Tickets £15
Don Giovanni
Open-air Opera performed by Opera Project
Sunday 5th June
Performance 4pm (gardens open from 2pm for picnics)
Tickets £25
Tickets for all events will be available from the Rothes Hall Box Office (01592 611101) from 1st February, 2011. There are discounts for those under 23 years of age.
Parking in field adjacent to Abbey House – no need to park down in village.
Guide Dogs only, allowed in the garden.
Uncovered P
erformance – seating available for collection.
