Artists
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Blues, Blues/Rock, R&B, Funk, Indie/Funk & Soul:

Bacchanal
Bacchanal are a 5 piece Blues & Rock band from Fife in Scotland. They've been on the go for more than 10 years playing anywhere and everywhere. 2007 saw them play, among other gigs, the Bell Rock Blues Festival in Arbroath.

The Blue Hyenas
"Laughing In The Face Of The Blues", The Blue Hyenas are a top Edinburgh based blues trio and have been around since the early 90s. Founder member Sandy "Beaches" Tweeddale's powerful vocals and impressive mix of guitar styles gives the Hyenas their unique sound. Sandy will also be playing a solo acoustic spot early on the Saturday afternoon.

Brown Eye Superfly
Glasgow-based Brown Eye Superfly understand groove. They also understand the need for low-down and dirty guitar riffs and embrace influences from all musical genres to create a unique sound that both you and your tapping foot are not going to forget in a hurry. Guitarist Alan Caleb will also be playing a solo acoustic spot early on the Sunday afternoon.

Daniel Smith & Jon "T-Bone" Taylor
Daniel Smith combines with Jon "T-Bone" Taylor to form a unique searing blues, boogie woogie and jazz piano/guitar combo that oozes talent, variety, down-home authenticity, originality and class. Not to be missed!

The Five Aces
Their brand of music spans the period between the late 50's & 60's where rhythm & blues had almost started to develop into soul, and hammond organs played instrumentals that girls danced to. Rock 'n' roll was all about the twist, the monkey & 1001 other dance crazes and beat was not yet beaten into submission by the rock.

Fraser Speirs & Alan Nimmo
The pairing of two of Scotland's finest musicians first occurred at a prestigious art launch in the Kibble Palace in Glasgow's Botanic Gardens and they were subsequently featured on Radio Scotland in the week of concerts to mark the opening of the BBC's Pacific Quay studio complex. Well respected on the European blues circuit they have established a strong following nationwide.

Georgia Crawl
Georgia Crawl are a 4 piece Angus based band, playing blues from the 20's and 30's with a driven  Chicago edge.  Featuring harmonica & slide guitar with an infectious back beat.  Georgia Crawl are fast gaining recognition as a blues band who really entertain.

Gerry Jablonski
Fusion at it's best. Gerry plays acoustic guitar in an extraordinary way. He uses only his guitar and a few pedals but emanates the sound of a 4 or 5 piece band. His music is in a category of it's own, mixing blues, rock, ballads and folk, mostly his own compositions but some great covers thrown in too.

Kinch
Kinch are a young five-piece band from Leeds, just signed to London-based indie label Halo UK. Their unusual indie-pop sound, laced with jazz-funk, has been winning new fans across the country. They've been widely tipped to be the next big thing to come out of a rejuvenated Yorkshire scene, hot on the heels of the Kaiser Chiefs and Arctic Monkeys. Catch them before they go global !

Lights Out By Nine
Continuing to build on their growing reputation as a great live band, playing to crowds of up to 20,000 as in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens, they have developed a collection of their own original songs, which together with their powerhouse rhythm and blues are commanding a growing amount of media attention.

Lyndon Anderson Band
When it comes to the blues, The Lyndon Anderson Band have all the bases covered, whether it's a 1950's Chess classic, a chunk of 70's funk, a rocking Texas shuffle, jazz influenced west coast swing or one of their many originals, they play it all with style, authority and taste.

Stevey Hay & the RayVons
Stevey Hay & the RayVons are a good-time blues trio, covering the modern blues canon with a special place for the work of inspiration Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as Stevey’s own songs - always underpinned with the rhythmic strut and swagger that instantly picks this band out of the pack.

Bluegrass, Folk, Cajun, Acoustic & Roots

Alastair Artingstall
Born in Birmingham but now London based, '07 saw Alastair playing across the UK, Spain and Canada. His folky sound, with hints of bluegrass and country still retains an essential Englishness. As he says, imagine Noel Coward playing Bluegrass and you'll still be wide of the mark!

Boogalusa
Based in Dundee, Boogalusa are a six-piece band playing their own original music based on rootsy cajun/zydeco swampland swing. With the emphasis on uptempo, in-your-face, get-up-and-dance fervour, they've delighted audiences the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland as well as in Europe.

Bratach Bana
One of the North East of Scotland's newest traditional folk bands, formed out of the talented membership of the Ugie Folk Club, Bratach Bana reflect the traditional appeal of the mythical fairy flag that they name themselves after.

David Ward Maclean
Born in Clydebank, street musician David Ward Maclean has travelled throughout the UK and Europe, finally settling in York in 1988. His soulful voice and intricate musicianship ensure he's one to remember. David will also be playing a couple of gigs with Samantha Whates as a duo on Saturday and Sunday

Davie Lawson,
An acoustic troubadour originally from Wales, Davie has played extensively around Scotland and the Netherlands. He captures his audience armed only with an acoustic guitar and the occasional bit of harmonica, with songs that have echos of a young Bob Dylan and Neil Young.

Doghouse Roses
Doghouse Roses sound lies in the spaces between Pentangle and Fairport Convention, with a nod to Gillian Welch on the way.  They play on the new Willard Grant Conspiracy album “Pilgrim Road”, and Doghouse Roses release a single “Greener the Grass” on Yellowroom records on the 26^th May.

Hercules Mandarin
A singer/songwriter based in Glasgow and a regular on the Glasgow music circuit. Debut album 'Blonde. Drunk. Brilliant.' was released last summer and they are shortly going to enter the 'pre-production' stage for the next album, scheduled for release in summer 2008. A slight change from the norm, they are going to do an acoustic folk set at the festival.

Home Made Jam
Their music ranges from up-tempo bluegrass and old-time tunes, to the sweet sounds of gospel harmonies. As well as the standard bluegrass arrangements with guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and bass, Home Made Jam do a mixture of country, folk, blues and of course, Scottish flavours.

Joni Fuller
A sixteen year old singer-songwriter, classically-trained pianist and violinist, has performed in the UK, across Europe and beyond. Aged 12, she opened at the Casino Barriere (Montreux Jazz Festival) and has since played live venues ranging from intimate theatres in Paris and Belgium to 60,000 seater stadiums in Germany, as well as making TV and radio appearances in the UK, France and Switzerland. Joni has recently teamed up with gifted young guitarist Tim de Graauw to develop her live acoustic set.

Lord Luken

Malinky
From winning an inaugural Danny Award for their open-stage performance at the 1999 Celtic Connections festival, to the all-round rave reviews garnered by their sophomore album, 3 Ravens, in 2002, this Scots/Irish five-piece have emerged as one of the hottest properties on the international Celtic scene. Steve Byrne will also be playing a solo acoustic "Angus Songs" set on the Sunday evening.

Samantha Whates
London-based singer-songwriter and former Montrosian, Samantha Whates, is renowned for writing songs with remarkable subtlety and delicacy. Her enchanting voice demands attention and those who hear her play are guaranteed to want more. Samantha will also be playing a couple of gigs with David Ward Maclean as a duo on Saturday and Sunday.

Sons O' The Soil
Celtic rock outfit based in Scotland and Ireland. Having played numerous gigs and festivals across UK, Ireland and France throughout 07’, SOTS currently receive regular airplay from a number of radio stations. Watch out for their tour with Paddy Casey in Ireland later this year.

The Ryan Family
An extremely talented local family with strong roots in traditional music, Willie, Megan and Ciaran are regular features at folk festivals and sessions around Scotland and beyond.

Jazz, Latin, Swing:

Havana Swing
Hailing from Dundee, Scotland, Havana Swing have been "delighting audiences since 1986." The quintet, featuring three guitars, a bass, and the sweet sound of a clarinet, is reminiscent of Django Reinhardt's war time line up. Their flawlessly executed swing and jazz infested tunes make them one to remember.

Rock, Alt/Rock, Indie/Rock:

Co-Pilot Effect
Co-Pilot Effect are a Glasgow quintet who pride themselves on their musical flexibility. Taking influences from acts as diverse as Sigur Ros and Radiohead to Nina Simone and Paul Simon, their style is one that will delight those who appreciate the darker side of music.

The Floor
A young alternative rock band, Daniel Forouhar, Callum Moir,  Bob Anderson and Callum Mackie are all 4th year pupils at Harris Academy in Dundee. Winners of our auditions to find an opening support band for the Average White Band concert, The Floor write and perform their own material with confidence and style.

F 'n' 3Gs
A local four piece band with great vocals and twin guitars, powered by a driving bass and drum rhythm section, they deliver an excellent mix of classic and modern rock covers.

Ghosts of Progress
A local two piece alt-rock band, their sound has been described by Rock Pulse Magazine as "A live set-up I've never seen before! Music with a social and political consience!"

Kashmir Red
Originating from the North East of Scotland Kashmir Red are a Rock N Roll band who have genuine meaning behind their music. With their huge sound and catchy sing-a-long choruses Kashmir Red may be the band to watch for 2008.

Lights. Action!
Alternative Indie Rock group Lights.Action! already sport an impressive list of achievements to date, having played Reading and Leeds Festival and Download Festival last year, as well as securing airplay on Radio 1, Kerrang! and XFM.

Sanctuary
A versatile five piece band from North East Scotland, fine exponents of the mod era, their music is heavily influenced by The Who and The Jam among many others, covering a broad spectrum of guitar rock from the 60's to modern day.

Sonnet65
Formed at the turn of the century, Sonnet65 have blossomed into Kirriemuir’s favourite fiddle embellished mesmerising epic emotional pop-rock outfit. They have played literally thousands of gigs, and impressed audiences from Aberdeen to Glasgow, Edinburgh to Carlisle, Cambridge to Co. Mayo, Dundee to China and back again.

The Usuals
Indie / Rock group originally from Aberdeen but now based in Glasgow, The Usuals have supported the likes of Proud Mary, Cosmic Rough Riders, The Paddingtons, Glas Vegas and The Glitteratti.

think:Fire
Following 18 months of relentless gigging around the UK, which has seen the band share stages with heavyweights such as Funeral for a Friend, Say Anything, Fightstar, New Found Glory and The Used, think:Fire have released their debut EP ‘Swings and Roundabouts’

Local Young Band Showcase:

A showcase of local young bands to be held in one of The Star Hotel venues throughout Sunday afternoon. Some of the bands appearing are ...

Fed on Fear
Fed On Fear, formed in Aug 2007, are a metal/hardcore band from Montrose, Scotland. 2008 sees them gigging in Dexters and The Doghouse in Dundee as well as closer to home.

Late Landing
A local rock/progressive/metal band who recently took a wee Trek down to the south of Wales to do a 3 track EP with Producer Joe Gibb. Also playing a festival slot at The Star.

Retract The Accolade
They've been together since the start of Jan '07. Finished writing and recording their EP in August. Since then they've changed their name and plan to bring a whole new cd and image out with them.