Bestival, six year’s strong, is an award winning three day boutique music festival held in the leafy setting of Robin Hill country park on the Isle of Wight. It’s the brainchild of leftfield Radio 1 DJ “Rob Da Bank” and other founders who had their own vision for how a modern independent festival should be.

Julian Arguelles

Tune Up tours present a collaboration between Julian Arguelles, one of the finest jazz musicians from Scotland and internationally renowned jazz guitarist John Abercrombie.

Featuring new work from both artists, and with accompanying musicians from Julian’s trio, this is their first tour of Scotland together. Arguelles has prepared seven new compositions that you can expect to be delivered by four very powerful players with state-of-the-art jazz improvisation.

Visit the Tune Up website for more information, tour dates, venues and box office details.

Tour Dates

Friday 1st May
Cheltenham International Jazz Festival
cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz
0844 576 8970

Sat 2nd May
The Sage, Gateshead
thesagegateshead.org
0191 443 4661

Sun 3rd May
Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
glasgowconcerthalls.com
0141 353 8000

Mon 4th May
Redrooms, Perth Theatre
horsecross.co.uk
01738 621031

Tue 5th May
Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
thequeenshall.net
0131 668 2019

Wed 6th May
Eden Court , Inverness
eden-court.co.uk
01463 234 234

Thu 7th May
Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
jazzaberdeen.com
01224 619769

Fri 8th May
Byre Theatre, St Andrews
byretheatre.com
01334 475000

Eschewing the darker bent of previous shows, despite the debilitated state of regular host Boag, Team Little Rock set controls for the heart of the sun and welcome the summer.

myspace.com/littlerockrecords
myspace.com/liamlittlerock

Tracklisting.

1. The Advantage – Bomberman 2 – 5 Rue Christine
2. Nick Drake – Riverman – Island
3. EYES – Ulysses – Little Rock Records
4. The Doors – Unhappy Girl – Elektra
5. Mount Kimbie – Taps – Hot Flush
6. Million Dan – Dogz and Sledges – Gut Records
7. Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Fight Like a Brave – EMI
8. Zomby – Spliff (Rustie Remix) – Hyperdub
9. Rhythm and Sound – See Mi Yah (feat Willi Williams) – Rhythm and Sound
10. Buraka Som Sistema – Kurum – Enchufada
11. Virus Syndicate – Wasted – Planet Mu
12. Marvin Wilson – Before Flying – Alex Tronic
13. Ulrich Schnauss – On My Own – City Centre Offices
14. The Niallist – Song for the Unsigned – Little Rock Records

Dougal’s new year’s resolution, at least the one he actually intends to stick to, involves a new format for his Magnetism show.

Incorporating clips from TV, radio, soundtracks and other media from the archives, all with some personal connection, the new show style also includes spoken word, private confessions, anonymous messages and an eclectic selection of new music, with a couple of classics sneaking in there somewhere too. This episode feature’s a few word’s from Dougal’s canine namesake and an extract from his all time favourite radio series too.

Let him know what you think of the new show by posting comments on this page.

Playlist

1. Friendly Fires – I’m Good I’m Gone (Lykke Li Cover) – XL
2. Goldie Looking Chain – New Day – GLC
3. DJ C – Set Me Free From This Wicked Game – Mashit.com
4. Feature: Rhythms of Poetry – Open University vs. Michael Romanenko – Benbecula
5. The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Woman – Decca
6. Leftfield – Original – Hard Hands
7. Metrik – Into The Future – Intrinsic
8. DJ Ironbelly ft. Ranking Joe – Jah Crush – DJ Ironbelly
9. Feature: Confessions from grouphug.us with music by Dub Tractor – City Centre Offices
10. Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses (Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve Remix) – Unreleased
11. Casio Kids – Fot I Hose – Öya Oslo
12. Sebastien Léger and Chris Lake – Word – Rising Music
13. Spooky – Candy – Spooky.uk.com
14. Kleerup ft. Lykke Li – Until We Breath – EMI