by AJ Taudevin

Wednesday 19th June 7.30pm £10/8 14+

High up in a Glasgow tower block, ten-year old Star and her mother await the outcome of their claim for asylum. As Mama’s mind fragments under the pressure of their unknown future, Star constructs a poetic and fantastical world of her own.

Programmed at the heart of Refugee Week Scotland, Some Other Mother is a story of loss and survival, which explores the traumatising impact of the asylum system, regardless of the outcome.

“The emotional impact is shattering and beautifully conveyed.” **** Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman.

Produced in association with The Tron, Scottish Refugee Council and supported by Stellar Quines.

Friday 28th June, 7.30pm, £12/10- SOLD OUT

Lau are modern folk music's most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries.

Featuring the beautiful vocals and skillful guitar playing of award winning Orcadian songwriter Kris Drever. Pioneering accordion and electronics from Martin Green and the masterful creativity of Scottish fiddler Aidan O’Rourke. Their latest album ‘Race The Loser’ was shortlisted for Album Of The Year by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and featured in MOJO magazine and fROOTS Best Albums of 2012.

Lau have long established themselves as one of the most sought after and creative live acts performing today; recently featuring on the most prestigious UK music television show ‘Later... with Jools Holland’ (BBC2 TV).

Tue 2 July 7.30pm £10/8

This is a new collaboration from four of Ireland and America’s finest singers and musicians, performing a mixture of Americana, Irish traditional, along with contemporary songs and tunes.

The lineup of musicians are as follows:

Jefferson Hamer from New York is an amazing singer and multi-instrumentalist. You may know him from the incredible duet with Anais Mitchell. They both played at Celtic Connections this year.

Pauline Scanlon is singer from Dingle in Kerry, who has performed with Sinead O'Connor, Sharon Shannon, and Damien Dempsey and currently in a highly successful duet called Lumier.

Noriana Kennedy is a singer from Dublin but performs regularly around the Galway scene, her debut album has received much critical acclaim and a track has been chosen for the 20th anniversary of the Women's Heart CD.

Finally Méabh O'Hare a fiddle player from Belfast, learnt most of her music from the legendary fiddle maestro Sean McGuire and chosen as young musician 2000 for TG4 (Irish language broadcaster in Ireland).

Sat 13 July 1pm £10

Relax in club style seating, enjoy a wine or beer and watch a screening of classic concert from back in the day. From Queen to the Who there will be something that you can look back on or introduce to a new generation to.

Check back for details of which concert will be screened.

Tue 16 July 2pm £8/6

Once upon a time in the future… Bobbie lives with her inventor dad in a house filled with technology. Bobbie has everything she needs - except someone to play with.So her dad builds her a robot little brother. But having a robot in the family can cause all sorts of trouble…

Music, magic and mechanical mayhem for everyone aged 4 and up, from Tall Stories (the Olivier Award nominated company that brought you The Gruffalo, and The Snail and the Whale). Tour funded by Arts Council England. Show produced in association with the Adaptive Systems Research Group at the University of Hertfordshire.

Wed 31 July 7.30pm £12/10

Virginian livewires The Hot Seats have wowed the crowds at big events such as Celtic Connections, Shetland Folk Festival, Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Maverick Festival, Speyfest and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where they picked up the biggest accolade possible - a Herald Angel - for their outstanding contribution to the event.

Of course, they are now recognised as one of the most popular and entertaining touring American roots bands on the UK circuit too, pulling capacity crowds to many venues due to their solid reputation as an act that's not to be missed. The band makes a by-popular demand return this summer for a string of Scottish dates that include a main stage appearance at HebCeltFest. There’s a brand new album out and it's getting rave reviews.

“Sensational” The Herald “Old-time music with attitude” The Washington Post

Sat 3 Aug 7.30pm £12/10

‘The man who made the cartoons swing’

The Stu Brown Sextet was formed in 2008 by drummer, Stu Brown, to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the little known band leader, composer and inventor, Raymond Scott, whose wacky, hyper-animated, eyeball-popping ‘cartoon jazz’ is most widely recognisable for its use in the Looney Tunes cartoons from the 1940’s onwards and, more recently, in Ren and Stimpy, and The Simpsons.

His manic, offbeat compositions, such as “Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals” and Square Dance For Eight Egyptian Mummies” are performed with zest and spontaneity by the drummer’s brilliantly orchestrated sextet.

“Wittily daft, exotic and swinging...Brilliant resurrection of 1930’s crackpot jazz” Mojo Magazine *****

www.raymondscottproject.com

Sun 4 Aug 2pm £4/£1

New Galloway’s quirky annual summer event returns for its 13th year in the town.

A fun day out for all the family with all of the usual favourites including the official Gird n’ Cleek World Championship, Hurlin’ the Curlin’ Stane, Balmaclellan Skittles, Tractor Pull, Tug o’ War, Archery and Snail Racing! With live music, barbecue, licensed bar & stalls.

All events can be entered on the day and proceeds go to local charities. Come along, join in and claim a champion prize.

Wed 7 Aug 7.30pm £3

The CatStrand acoustic Open Stage night has been establishing itself as both a great evening and as a hotbed of local talent.

It is a simple premise - Nicola Black hosts an evening of acoustic performance where the stage is handed over to you, the audience. Musicians, poets & comedians etc are all welcome.

Come along and perform to a friendly audience or just watch and support those who do.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Fri 9 Aug 7.30pm £12/10

The Catstrand are proud to present as part of the International Musicians Platform the Jones Trio. Father and daughter, Nicholas and Gabriella Jones join up with pianist John Thwaites to offer a vibrant programme of Beethoven, Mozart and Debussy.

With a combined experience of performing all over the UK and Europe and having performed in concert halls such as The Bridgewater Hall, The Royal Albert Hall, their outstanding musicianship is something not to be missed.