Scottish labels, promoters and publications reunite for The Pleasance Sessions 2014

The Phantom Band, Remember Remember and The Twilight Sad are among the names announced for the indoor autumn mini-festival's second coming...

Article by News Team | 18 Jul 2014

Following the success of last year's debut programme, which brought together a rich combination of musicians, promoters, record labels and publications, we're pleased to announce that The Pleasance Sessions will return for a ten night run this coming autumn, from Thursday 9 until Saturday 18 October. 

We had such a ball last time that we've gone and put together another night of live music for you folks; on 18 Oct, two of the most remarkable Scottish groups of recent times are set to appear on the same bill for the first time as The Phantom Band (playing their first Edinburgh show in some years) and Remember Remember cherry-pick from their respective third albums, with special guests to be announced in the coming weeks. Another booking we're particularly looking forward to is The Twilight Sad, who (alongside Hidden Orchestra) will be kicking off the festival on 9 Oct with a rare, stripped down performance of songs from their as-yet untitled fourth album (due for release this autumn).

Elsewhere among the curators, the likes of Glasgow-based indie folk titans Olive Grove Records, The Insider Festival, Neu Reekie, The List and our neebar Vic Galloway have assembled a gathering of contemporary Scotland's finest bands, poets and film makers for gigs and discussion. The full lineup is below and tickets are now onsale here.   

The Pleasance Sessions were recently shortlisted in the 'Best Small Festival' category of the Scottish Event Awards. 

The Pleasance Sessions 2014:

Thursday, 9 October – The Twilight Sad with support from Hidden Orchestra and Soapbox. 

Friday, 10 October – Vic Galloway presents: Casual Sex, LAW and special guests. 

Saturday, 11 October – Olive Grove Records Label Showcase: Woodenbox, Skinny Dipper, The Moth and the Mirror and Call to Mind.

Sunday, 12 October – Neu! Reekie! presents: Dave Hook, Liz Lochhead, Richard Jobson, Teen Canteen, Fini Tribe, plus Filmsoc presents: “The effect that music is having on the film industry” with keynote speaker, Richard Jobson.

Monday, 13 October – Beerjacket, Ross Leighton, and Fake Major plus special guests.

Tuesday, 14 October – Middle of Nowhere Label Showcase: Roddy Hart and the Lonesome Fire, Pete Roe, Miss Irenie Rose, Colin Mcleod and Grassroots Comedy. 

Wednesday, 15 October – Paul Foot: Hovercraft Symphony in Gammon # Major and Folk Club presents: Ben Sands. 

Thursday, 16 October – The List Magazine presents: Prehistoric Friends, Two Wings, Ubre Blanca, with TYCI DJs (visuals by Adventures in Light) and Wordy Thursdays: Lit Soc Poetry Slam. 

Friday, 17 October – The Insider Festival presents: A Night at the Theatre, Remixed. 

Saturday, 18 October – The Skinny Magazine presents: The Phantom Band / Remember Remember and Birdhead, plus special guests. 

The Pleasance Sessions run from 9-18 Oct http://dustymoose.co.uk