Saturday, 22 May 2010 — 22:00h
live: Aaron Wright, Foxgang, Woodenbox And A Fistful Of Fivers
at the Restaurant
HOW THE SCOTTISH NIGHTS CAME ABOUT
When Scotland’s leading music scene social night, Born To Be Wide, hosted a special German party in Edinburgh in February, it marked the start of a musical exchange.
Not only did it feature the Consul General DJing and a gig by Berlin’s Jeans Team, it also saw some leading lights from the German business take part in a seminar.
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Among them was Katja Lucker, the programme director of Berlin’s Kulturbrauerei and booker for Karneval Der Kultur, who was so impressed that she immediately suggested a Scottish stage for the open air event on May 22.
With so much talent from across the North Sea already in town, White Trash decided it would be good to give the visiting bands a chance to play at night and make a proper party.
Things kick off on Friday 21 May with a gig by singer-songwriter Panda Su, who never travels anywhere without her own xylophone player. The following night rising stars Woodenbox And A Fistful Of Fivers, Aaron Wright and Foxgang take to the stage. All are examples of the growing trend in Scotland for acoustic-based bands and artists combining local influences with those from elsewhere.
AARON WRIGHT AND THE APRILS
22-year-old Aaron Wright has spent the past couple of years building a growing reputation for his carefully-crafted acoustic pop which have seen him work with members of Scottish bands including Teenage Fanclub, Camera Obscura and Belle & Sebastian. Based near Edinburgh Aaron has also been making an impact in London, where he recently played an NME showcase event.
http://www.myspace.com/aaronwrightandtheaprils
WOODENBOX WITH A FISTFUL OF FIVERS
One of several Scottish bands who manage to bridge the indie and folk-inspired scenes, Woodenbox have been garnering a strong reputation for their inspiring live performances. Fronted by Ali Downer, their album Home And The Wildhunt was released in the spring, with the song Besides The Point selected as track of the month in The Scotsman newspaper.
FOXGANG
After forming in Krakow, four-piece Foxgang have based themselves in Scotland where life has proved plenty of lyrical inspiration to accompany their upbeat music, which includes some wild trumpet playing. Their international line up includes an American born guitarist and following their Berlin appearances the band will play several dates in Poland.
+ DJ SHAUNY MULROONEY (Indie/Rock - IRL)
€ 6