MUSIC FOLK & WORLD

APRIL 10th - 19th 1992

Scotland's premier Folk Event

Concerts Cabarets Ceilidhs Storytelling Vocal & Instrumental Masterclasses Children's Events Crafts 81 Music Fair

Queen's Hall Concert Series

Friday 10th: CELTIC CLASSICS with

GATHERING HARPS " DE DANNAN

Sponsored by Glenkinchie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Wednesday 15th: THE McCALMANS & FRIENDS with IAIN MacKINTOSH KATHRYN TICKELL BAND Sponsored by Ellison Harte Developments

Friday 17th: THE MULLIGAN ROADSHOW featuring VINNIE KILDUFF "' GERRY O'CONNOR * TOMMY HAYES " BRENDAN O'REGAN

With assistance from Aer Lingus

Sunday 19th: CLAN ALBA

Scotland's current musical statement featuring

DICK GAUGHAN "' BRIAN McNEILL " DAVY STEELE "' PATSY SEDDON & MARY McMASTER *

GARY WEST "‘ MARTIN HADDEN DAVE TULLOCH With support from the Musician ’s Union

THE CALEDONIAN BREWERY FOLK FESTIVAL CLUB Welcomes in Concert, Ceilidh and Cabaret . . .

After Hours * Harvey Andrews * Carolina Shout * Companions of the Rosy Hours * Gaugers * Lizzie Higgins * Melanie Harrold & Olly Blanchflower * Deborah Henson—Conant *

Danny Kyle * Norman Kennedy * Martin & Ross * Michael Marra * Hamish Moore & Dick Lee Quartet * Old Blind Dogs * Old Rope String Band * Occasionals * Outback * Pigsty * Hill Light Orchestra * Ran Tan Band * Runaway Train * Singing Kettle * June Tabor & Mark Emmerson * Wilson Family . . . plus many other talented artistes

Further information from EFF (Box L2), 65 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 lBU. Tel: 031 220 0464. Tickets available from Queen's Hall Box Office

(031 668 2019); The Ticket Office, Waverley Bridge (from March 23rd) 031 557 4269.

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Dales listed below are lor one-oil shows: see separate section lor residencies. Gigs are listed by date. then by city. Pertormances will be listed. provided that details reach our otlices at least one weelr belore publication. Folk and World Listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.

T FRIDAY 27

Glasgow

I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £4. Live bands.

Edinburgh

I Mike Whellans Old St Pauls. Jeffrey Street. 8pm. £5 (£3.50). Open House Productions. Information 447 6187. Border bluesman. guitarist and wild mouth organ. now based in Denmark. returns home for a few concerts. See Music preview.

5 SATURDAY 28

Glasgow

I Mike Whellans Birgidale Complex. 10 Stravanan Street. Castlemilk. 8pm. £1 at door. Bar. Information 631 1166. Castlen‘lilk Folk Club presents a concert by the irrepressible blues-based singer. guitarist and harmonica player. See Music preview.

I Gill Bowman Glasgow Arts Centre. Washington Street. 221 4526. 9pm. £3 (£2). Bar from 8pm. City Love is the first CD from Edinburgh songwriter Gill who performs songs from the album with some more recent compositions.

I Ritz Duo Scotia Bar, Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3.30—5.3()pm. Free.

I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £4.

Edinburgh

I Ceilidh Dance Downstairs at the Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 8.30pm. £4. Live band.

I Caledonian Ceilidh Band Walpole Hall. Chester Street. £2 before 8pm. £3 after 8pm. Performers free. Ceilidh Dance, bring your own drink. and please don‘t smoke.

SUNDAY 29

Glasgow

I The Attic The Studio. Shuttle Street. Paisley. 8pm. £2 members and concessions. £2.50 everyone else. Information from organiser Danny Kyle. 887 9991.

I Black Bull Folk Club Black Bull Hotel, Milngavie. 8.30pm. £2.50 (£1 .75). Keiran Goss is a popular. unstrident Irish singer/guitarist.

I Strathaven Folk Club Bucks Head Hotel. Strathaven. 8.15pm. Non-members£2.50 (£1). Cruachan.

MONDAY 30 Linlithgow

I Scotch Blues Black Bitch Inn. West Port. 8.30pm. Members £2. non-members £2.50. concessions £2. Linlithgow Folk Club.

TUESDAY 31

Glasgow I Fiddle Workshop Glasgow Arts Centre,

Washington Street. 7.30—9.30pm. Weekly workshops on Scots fiddle for beginners and learners. Information 2214526.

Edinburgh

I Penicuilt Folk Club Navaar Hotel. Penicuik. 8pm. Singaround.

WEDNESDAY 1 Glasgow

I Scotia Folk Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 8.30pm. Free. S/lle Dearz.

Edinburgh

I Keiran Goss Cafe Royal Upstairs. West Register Street. 557 4792. 8pm. £3 (£2). Edinburgh Folk Club

I Dominique La Laurie with members 01 Heritage Thistle Tavern. Baldridge Burn. Dunfermlinc. 0383 721732. 8.45pm. £1.50.

THURSDAY 2 Glasgow

I Star Folk Club Glasgow Society Of Musicians. 73 Berkeley Street. beside MitchellThcatre. 8pm. £2. Kelran Goss.

Edinburgh

I Nitten Folk Club Dean Tavern. Newtongrange. £2 (£1). 8pm. Affectionately dubbed Mac the Nice. lain Macintosh.

FRIDAY 3 Glasgow

I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street, 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £4.

SATURDAY 4 Glasgow

I Scotia Folk Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681 . 3.30pm. Free. Rootsies Duo are a top Edinburgh blues outfit.

I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £4.

Edinburgh

I Grand Gaelic Concert Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1 155. 7.30pm. £6.£5. £4.£3. £2.50(£1.50). In support ofthe Gaelic Playgroup Association. Huge number of performers include the Gaelic Choirs from Dban, Glasgow. Edinburgh, Dingwall, Stirling, Glasgow lslay. Lothian. and North Berwiclt Junior. Lothian Schools’ Strathspey and Reel Society, Craigmounl High School Pipe Band. and the massed harps ol the Clarsach Society.

I Ceilidh Dance Downstairs at the Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 8.30pm. £4. Live band.

SUNDAY 5 Glasgow

I The Attic The Studio, Shuttle Street. Paisley. 8pm. £2 members and concessions. £2.50 everyone else. Information from organiser Danny Kyle. 887 9991.

TUESDAY 7 Glasgow

I Fiddle Workshop Glasgow Arts Centre. Washington Street. 7.30—9.30pm. Weekly workshops on Scots fiddle for beginners and learners. Information 2214526.

WEDNESDAY 8

Glasgow

I Michael Marra Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 8.30pm. Free. Scotia Folk presents the great singer/songwriter and keyboard player.

I The Attic The Studio, Shuttle Street . Paisley. 8pm. £2 members and

36 The List 27 March 9 April 1992