Michael Weston King returns for three shows and radio sessions to help launch The Belladrum Festival Tartan Heart Fringe.


http://www.myspace.com/michaelwestonking

Ullapool Loch Broom FM Medicine Show Session Tuesday 21st July 7pm (Repeated on Nevis Radio Medicine Show wed 22nd 10pm)

Ullapool Argyll Hotel Tuesday 21st July 9pm

Square Wheels House Concert Strathpeffer July 23rd

Inverness Hootananny July 24th


Michael Weston King is widely acknowledged as one of Britain's finest singer songwriters, Admired by the likes of Chris Hillman, Ron Sexsmith, and the legendary Townes van Zandt (who recorded one of his songs), he draws his influence from a wide range of styles, from Pop to Folk, from Country to Soul, from Gospel to Blues.

He is the former leader of U.K. Alt Country pioneers The Good Sons, with whom he made 4 critically acclaimed albums in a seven year career, which was recently celebrated by the double album, Cosmic Fireworks - The Best of The Good Sons (1994-2001).

MOJO magazine wrote "The band who must rate as England's very own Uncle Tupelo. A truly thrilling collection.", while Americana-uk.com said "The British band that played alt. country before anyone knew what the hell it was. Had the Good Sons done this same thing across the Atlantic, they would surely have been acclaimed trailblazers."

For the past six years he has been a solo troubadour, touring all over the world, performing with the likes of Nick Cave, John Cale, Roger McGuinn, Steve Earle, Guy Clark, Chris Hillman, Ron Sexsmith, Steve Forbert, Son Volt, and many more, and releasing five beautiful, articulate albums along the way.

As fine a singer songwriter as Gram Parsons’ CHRIS HILLMAN

The Belladrum Tartan Heart Fringe Opening Concert
Eliza Gilkysons only Scottish Show and very first Scottish date with her Festival Combo of Cisco Ryder percussion Mike Hardwick (guitars)
+ Guests including fellow Texan Tim Scott + Special guest from down town GlenUig Jim Hunter
In Conjunction with
Medicine Music, Nevis Radio On Line, and Square Wheels Cycles.


Eliza Gilkyson Trio http://www.elizagilkyson.com

Eliza played her first ever UK shows in the Highlands, so its fitting that she brings her Festival Combo to Scotland for the first time to open up the Tartan Heart Fringe for this exclusive Scottish Show.

Austin-based singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson grew up in Los Angeles, the daughter of successful songwriter Terry Gilkyson. Her rather musical upbringing included demos that Eliza recorded of her father's work, as well as other musical ventures. She moved to New Mexico in the late 1960s, where she began performing and touring regionally with the Ark Band.
She later moved to Europe to work with composer Andreas Vollenweider. Returning to the States in the late 1990s, Gilkyson began releasing a series of critically acclaimed solo albums. She also started her own label (Realiza Records) in 1999. A year later, she released an album on Red House Records, for whom she's recorded ever since.

In all, Gilkyson has released 14 CDs. She was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. Her album Land of Milk and Honey was nominated for a Grammy Award.




Jim Hunter All the way from down town GlenUig, Jim is a firm fan of Eliza’s and a firm favourite in Lochaber and beyond, a hidden Scottish Treasure in many ways. He has just released a new album Coastlines with Jim Michie & Chris Pritchard MPH






Tim Scott takes his place among those who have come before him—the ones who supported and guided him on his journey.—Dan Fogelberg, John Lennon, George Harrison and Warren Zevon. The lyrics say it all, There’s a common thread between us though we often stumble, we rarely fall.” That common thread is the ability to take a handful of words, a few chords and a shitload of honesty to grab people right where they live.



Tickets £10 in advance £12 at door if any are left)


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This years Tartan Heart Fringe sets the mood for Belladrum Festival and offers two weeks of extraordinary gigs from extraordinary artists in extraordinary places across the Highlands, 24th July to the 6th August and then Belladrum Its self 7 8 August.

This year Fringe Tartan Heart Fringe media partners are www.nevisradio.co.uk
and sponsors are Square Wheels Cycles of Strathpeffer www.squarewheels.biz

Tune in for all information on the Fringe and Potting Shed Stage as it happens.

The Medicine Show Film Night With Cara Luft, Hue McMillan and Buster Keaton
The Strathpeffer Coffee Shop, has not only become a destination and venue for teas coffees confectionaries and fine snack meals but has also become a destination for lovers of the classic Silent Movies Founding member of The Wailin Jenny’s and her partner Hue pick up the silent movie gauntlet and provide the sound track to a classic Buster Keaton Movie, then play their own set


Tickets £8 the Coffee Shop & M Music July 25, 2009 from 7:30pm to 11pm – The Coffee Shop Strathpeffer

We will not be announcing the film in advance so as to add to the suspense and impromptu atmosphere and to discourage audiences from acquainting themselves with the films on line. Thanks goes out to Martin Stephenson for establishing the president, and providing the premier Medicine Show Film Night (but the monkey stole the show, you had to be there) what a great night

Tickets £8 http://www.medicinemusic.co.uk

Mark has also thrown down the gauntlet to any local musicians that fancies trying their hand with a movie, if your interested phone him on 01997 421500

The Mighty King Of Love www.phillee1.com starts his European Tour at Belladrum Festival on August 8th



Phil Lee I Saw Him Before He Died Tour 2009

Tuesday 04 August 2009 the medicine show Ullapool Loch Broom FM live radio www.themedicineshow.eu

Tuesday 04 August 2009 The Argyll Hotel Ullapool Argyll Street Ullapool Ross-shire Scotland IV26 2UB
www.medicinemusic.co.uk 9pm

Wednesday 5th aug Hootananny Inverness Church Street Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES
www.medicinemusic.co.uk 8pm tbc

Saturday 08 August 2009 Belladrum Grass Roots Stage Beauly Belladrum Estate By Beauly Inverness-shire IV4 7BA www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk noon varios prices

Monday 10 August 2009 House Concert North Shields 9 Tynemouth place Tynemouth Northumberland ne30 4bj ne30 4bj http://thekatyfreeway.com By Don and aplication see web site. 8pm

Tuesday 11 August 2009 Acoustic Music Club Stanley Live Acoustic Club, South Causey Inn, Beamishburn Road, Stanley - DH9 0LS £6 8pm

Thursday 13 August 2009 confirmed The Green Note London 106 Parkway London tel: 020 7485 9899 NW1 7AN www.greennote.co.uk £8/£10

Friday 14 August 2009 confirmed Radio Reverb Live Brighton Live Radio Show http://www.radioreverb.com/index.php?id=contact

Saturday 15 August 2009 Grub Café East Grinstead 110-112 London road east Grinstead rh19 1ep http://www.grubonline.co.uk By Donation

Sunday 16 August 2009 BBC Radio Kent Live (Dave Cash) Tunbridge Wells BBC Radio Kent - Live Radio Show - Kent www.bbc.co.uk/radiokent

Monday 17 August 2009 Minster Folkand Blues Club Minster Minster Working Mens Club, Isle of Sheppey Kent ME12 2HW 8pm £6

Tuesday 18 August 2009 The Basement York York 13-17 Coney st York, United Kingdom YO1 9QL http://www.myspace.com/basementcityscreen £6/£8

Thursday 20th Bob Harris Session Broadcast BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 Radio Broadcast www.bobharris.org

Friday 21st Sunny Govan Radio Live Glasgow Sunny Govan Community Radio Live radio, Glasgow, G51 1HJ www.sunnygovancommunitymedia.org/index.html

Friday 21st Victoria Hotel Largs 80 Gallowgate Street Largs Ayrshire KA30 8LZ http://www.tamskinnerpresents.co.uk/future_gigs.htm

Saturday 22nd Victoria Hotel Largs 80 Gallowgate Street Largs Ayrshire KA30 8LZ

Sunday 23rd Victoria Hotel Largs 80 Gallowgate Street Largs Ayrshire KA30 8LZ

Monday 24rth Coffee Shop Cromarty Buildings Strathpeffer Ross-shire www.medicinemusic.co.uk by DONATION

Tuesday 25th /travel Ireland
Wednesday 26th tbc Ireland
Ireland
Saturday 5th sept tbc Holland