C M Y CM MY CY CMY SCOTLAND K @WideDays #WideDays18 CONTENTS 3 Foreword By Olaf Furniss & Michael Lambert 4-5 Edinburgh’s Music Map Getting around Wide Days 2018 8-9 Playlists to drink Whisky to 11 In memory of David Balfour 12 Creative Scotland | Alan Morrison 13-15 2018 Panels What we are talking about this year 16-17 2018 Speakers Meet this year’s speakers 18-19 Fri 20 April Convention timetable 20 Fri 20 April Showcase Showcase timetable 21 Sat 21 April Saturday’s itinerary 26-29 2018 Showcase Artists Who is playing at Wide Days 2018 30 Scottish Networking Party At The Great Escape The Spook School (pic Jannica Honey) 2 FOREWORD One of the founding principles of Wide Days is a belief that artists and music businesses benefit most where individuals connect. Rather than frenzied speed-meetings or zealous networking, our favoured approach has always been to create an environment for friendly socialising and relaxed business discussions. Last year, 92% of delegates said Wide Days combined business with pleasure, a statistic which is met with widespread approval when we mention it at other industry events. There is a growing consensus that our approach leads to more collaborations, working relationships and often friendships. These ‘outcomes’ are underpinned by a willingness on the part of partner organisations, sponsors, speakers and delegates to turn up, engage and in most cases, stay for the duration of the event. In essence, it is about being alert to the possibilities and open to developing ideas. Our long-standing ties with PPL, EmuBands, EUSA, the SMIA, the MU, CMU and the University of the Highlands & Islands, are evidence of this in action, while more recent partnerships with Eventbrite, PRS Foundation, Help Musicians and Creative Scotland have enabled us to take Wide Days to a new level. Since last year’s event, we have hosted one of the busiest receptions WIDE DAYS 18 TEAM in the history of The Great Escape, offered continuing support for Directors: Olaf Furniss & Michael Lambert past showcase acts, organised two events as part of Help Musicians Accreditation: Emily Hood Scotland’s launch, held a well-attended soiree in London (in spite of Artist Liaison Manager: Craig Gornall the snow) and became the first Scottish event to join the Keychange Event Assistant: Rosie Watson initiative. Press Officer: Jenn Nimmo-Smith Production Assistant: Fraser Fulton Speaker Liaison Manager: Gary Baird This year’s Wide Days sees us welcome more delegates and speakers Speaker Liaison Assistant: Maciej Kawka than ever, with an unprecedented number of accreditations snapped up Social Media Manager: Ailsa Harper before we had announced a single panel or showcase act – the ultimate Volunteer Manager: Andy Inglis compliment for any event. Audio Recording: Gavin Fort Designer: William Stark Photography: Jannica Honey We wish you an enjoyable and fruitful convention and look forward to seeing where it takes us all over the next twelve months. PROGRAMME Writing/Editing: Olaf Furniss & Michael Lambert Olaf Furniss and Michael Lambert Production: Michael Lambert Designer: William Stark Photography: Jannica Honey, Cameron Brisbane, Ronan Park Sub-editing: Jason Cranwell & Gary Baird 3 4 GETTING AROUND AT WIDE DAYS 2018 EDINBURGH’S MUSIC MAP WIDE DAYS VENUES 1 Teviot Row House | 13 Bristo Square | EH8 9AJ | www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/our_venues/teviot/ 2 La Belle Angele | 11 Hastie’s Close | EH1 1HJ | www.la-belleangele.com 3 The Mash House | Hastie’s Close | 37 Guthrie St | EH1 1JQ | www.themashhouse.co.uk OTHER VENUES 4 Sneaky Pete’s | 73 Cowgate | EH1 1JW | www.sneakypetes.co.uk 5 The Bongo Club | 66 Cowgate | EH1 1JX | www.thebongoclub.co.uk 6 The Liquid Room | 9C Victoria St | EH1 2HE | www.liquidroom.com 7 Bannerman’s | 212 Cowgate | EH1 1NQ | www. bannermanspub.co.uk 8 The Banshee Labyrinth | 29-35 Niddry St | EH1 1LG | www.thebansheelabyrinth.com 9 Henry’s Cellar Bar | 16A Morrison St | EH3 8BJ | www.henryscellarbar.co.uk 10 Leith Depot | 140 Leith Walk | EH6 5DT | www.leithdepot.com 11 The Voodoo Rooms | 19a West Register St | EH2 2AA | www.thevoodoorooms.com 12 The Queen’s Hall | 85-89 Clerk St | EH8 9JG | www.thequeenshall.net 13 Summerhall | Summerhall Pl | EH9 1PL | www.summerhall.co.uk 14 Usher Hall | Lothian Rd | EH1 2EA | www.usherhall.co.uk 15 Paradise Palms | 41 Lothian St | EH1 1HB | www.theparadisepalms.com RECORD SHOPS 16 Coda | 12 Bank St | On The Mound | EH1 2LN | www.codamusic.co.uk 17 Assai | 1 Grindlay St | EH3 9AT | www.assai-records.myshopify.com 18 VoxBox Music | 21 St Stephen St | EH3 5AN | www.voxboxmusic.co.uk 19 Elvis Shakespeare | 347 Leith Walk, EH6 8SD | www.elvisshakespeare.com 20 Underground Solu’shn | 9 Cockburn St | EH1 1BP | www.undergroundsolushn.com 21 Vinyl Villains | 5 Elm Row | EH7 4AA | www.vinyl-villains.co.uk 22 Paradise Palms | 41 Lothian St | EH1 1HB | www.theparadisepalms.com 23 Fopp | 3-15 Rose St | EH2 2PR | www.fopp.com 24 HMV | Ocean Terminal | EH6 6JJ | www.hmv.co.uk 25 Unknown Pleasures | 110 Canongate | EH8 8DD | www.vinylnet.co.uk/our-shops 26 Hog’s Head Music | 62 South Clerk St | EH8 9PS | www.hogs-head.com TRAVEL & HOTELS 27 Waverley Station | EH1 1BB 28 Ten Hill Place Hotel | 10 Hill Place | EH8 9DS 29 Motel One (Royal Mile) | 18 Market St | EH1 1BL 30 Airport Bus Stop 31 Airport Tram Stop 5 UNIQUE LIVE MUSIC VENUES IN THE HEART OF EDINBURGH AVAILABLE FOR HIRE THE UNDERGROUND WEE RED BAR Self-contained venue Established Edinburgh live music venue In the iconic gothic Teviot Row House Capacity 210 people Great for intimate gigs of as few as 50 Bar with Drinks From £3 to shows for up to 350 people Bar with drinks from £3 Expert sound engineers d&b V Series PA d&b C Series PA eusa.ed.ac.uk/ourvenues [email protected] 0131 650 4199 [email protected] Edinburgh University Students’ Association is a charity (SC015800) and a company limited by guarantee (SC429897) registered in Scotland. Registered Off ice: Potterrow, 5/2 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL 6 PPL collects money on behalf of performers and record companies in the UK and around the world. It is free to become a PPL member. We exist to ensure that those who invest their time, talent and money to make recorded music are paid the royalties they are due for their work. 7 PLAYLISTS TO DRINK WHISKY TO Wide Days friend and local musician Felipe Schrieberg is the ARDBEG 10 | GRITTY BLUES whisky blogger for Forbes.com and recently founded the Rhythm I think whisky and blues is probably the best drink and and Booze Project (instagram.com/therhythmandboozeproject), music combination in the world. Ardbeg’s sweet smoke which combines his passion for the water of life with live music, goes well with earthy voices and gritty guitars. multimedia and special events. 1. Crawlin’ King Snake - John Lee Hooker Ahead of Felipe hosting the tasting for the Saturday delegates, 2. Hold On – Barbara Dane & Lightnin’ Hopkins which includes special editions from independent Edinburgh 3. Three Hundred Pounds of Joy – Howlin’ Wolf bottling company Lady of the Glen, we asked him to compile the 4. Didn’t it Rain – Sister Rosetta Tharpe ideal musical accompaniment to a special selection of malts. BUNNAHABHAIN 18 | ROMANTIC SOUL “I put together the playlist to last as long as drinking a glass of Bunnahabhain 18 is one of the great rich whiskies. A whisky, providing the perfect soundtrack to your chosen dram,” first impression gives mostly cranberries, raspberries explains Felipe, who hopes to inspire people to follow suit and and similar fruits but rapidly descends into caramel and create compilations for their favourite nip. toffee aromas. It’s a seductive delight, perfect for these superb baby-making tunes. “There are infinite combinations of whisky and songs, so part of the joy is to come up with your own discoveries,” he adds. “Here 1. Never Can Say Goodbye – Isaac Hayes are some to get you started.” 2. Cigarettes and Coffee – Otis Redding 3. I Wanna Ta-Ta You Baby – Johnny “Guitar” Watson 4. Walk On By – Dionne Warwick ARRAN MACHRIE MOOR | SCOTTISH FOLK The Machrie Moor, named after burial cairns on the Isle of Arran, comes at you from many fronts. Citrus freshness, doughy balance and a slight hint of smoke lend a little weight to these lovely folk tunes. 1. Green & Gold – Kate in the Kettle 2. Head and Heart – John Martyn 3. We’re All Leaving – Karine Polwart 4. False Electric – Twelfth Day GLENDRONACH CASK STRENGTH | WIDE DAYS ARTISTS Wide Days regularly showcases acts brimming with raucous energy, so I picked a sprightly young cask- strength whisky to match. Spices like cinnamon, cloves, and pepper feature in the foreground along with a bit of alcohol burn, but you can detect fruity depths with a little concentration. 1. Missing The T – Edwin Organ 2. Saturday Is Dead - LUCIA 3. Shiny Toys – Declan Welsh and The Decadent West 4. Police – Rascalton 8 9 DON’T DREAM IT. PLAY IT. Music & Sound Production courses starting August 2018. Edinburgh College has two specialist music centres with outstanding facilities. Study a course in music, music business or sound production, available at all levels from beginner to honours degree. Visit the website to find a course and apply edinburghcollege.ac.uk/courses 10 IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND DAVID BALFOUR David Balfour, who passed away in October, was a familiar face at Wide Days and one of the event’s biggest supporters. Over the years he spoke on numerous panels, as well as covering the convention for trade publication Record of the Day, via which he endorsed us to the global music industry with the quote: “An unmissable fixture in our calendar.” In the years that followed, Dave set about proving himself true to his word, his determination to come to Wide Days often verging on the heroic.