Gig Guide

Deacon Blue, AECC, Aberdeen, December 14. Iconic Scottish pop band fronted by Ricky Ross, formed in 1985.

Cattle And Cane, Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, December 16. Teeside-based acoustic/nu-folk band formed in 2010 and led by siblings Helen and Joe Hammill.

Clutch, 02 Academy, Glasgow, December 19. Maryland-based rock group formed in 1990, releasing their first album, Transnational Speedway League, Emily Smith, The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, December 20. Award-winning Scottish folk-singer and songwriter. Studio albums include A Day Like Today and Traiveller’s Joy.