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The Inverness Book Festival moves into its second year, but without the benefit of the Eden Court as a venue. Jason Rose has assembled another attractive programme that includes a number of Highland-based writers among a varied and intriguing list of guests.
Over on Islay, the jazz festival is now established as one of the most attractive weekends on the jazz calendar, with Scottish musicians prominently featured. Saxophonist Tommy Smith, who brings his new quartet to Inverness on 8 September, will link up with Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen in a one-off meeting of minds, while Irish saxophonist Michael Buckley, familiar in Scotland from his membership of the Colin Steele Quintet, will lead his own group.
A new festival kicks off on 23 & 24 September in Ullapool. Loopallu, the Little Fest in the West, will feature such high calibre bands as Hayseed Dixie, The Undertones, The Lush Rollers and Cosmic Rough Riders. Tickets for this event can be booked online at www.thebooth.co.uk . The choice of name for this new festival is a bit of a conundrum - but we'll put you out of your misery - it's Ullapool spelt backwards!
For the young (and not so young) amongst us, Inverness will be hosting the 2nd year of goHI. After its success of in 2004 as a music showcase, goHI has expanded to three days and has added some new themes - from bands to fashion, television to writing, it's all to be found in Inverness from 8-10 September. Visit the website at www.goevents.info for more details.
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