Acts playing for us on Saturday 27th August 2011 at The Pheasant Jedburgh

David Kilpatrick has been playing stringed things and writing songs and tunes for a long time, in every manner from renaissance to rock on instruments of all shapes and sizes. Today he mostly plays regular guitar and helps organise Kelso Folk & Live Music Club's late night Friday sessions, where traditional tunes and acoustic pub favourites naturally take over. You can find almost 100 recorded tracks at here.  His music has found its way into CD compilations, a hymnbook in the State of Montana, film and stage projects as well as the Edinburgh Fringe, folk clubs and festivals.  David impressed the crowd at his last appearance at last years Kaleidoscope Music Festival at Jedburgh Town Hall and we look forward having him headline on the 13th August.

Rachel Waters - This will be Rachel 's fourth appearance with Kaleidoscope as a passionate singer/songwriter. After a year of work, local gigs and finals of Live and Unsigned competition 2010 she is now studying for a degree in Popular Music and Recording at the University of Salford. Being a stone's throw from the bizz of Manchester's live music scene, Rachel has immersed herself in the city and intends to gig as much as possible. She has been writing continually and is excited to showcase the result of her time spent over the piano, especially being back on home turf and supporting Kaleidoscope."

Justine Blaszk is a singer song writer from Lauder and winner of The Rising Star competition in 2009 and winner of Borders got Talent in 2010.  She has Played at the Innerleithen Music Festival for the past two year and returning this year.   Justine was one of the acoustic acts for the Sound Festival in Galashiels, playing alongside a list of tribute bands, and she’s also played in Selkirk for their common riding this year.  It’s her first time at Kaleidoscope, and you can see a preview of her here. 

Rob Nicholson is a singer-songwriter based in Hawick. He released his first album "I Was Thinking" in 2010 and is currently in the studio making a follow up. Rob describes his music as being folk/country/rock-and-roll influenced with an emphasis on the lyrics. He has played a number of Borders' venues including Beanscene in Hawick, the String Jam Club in Galashiels, Denholm and St. Boswells.  You can hear some of his songs here.