MUSIC JAZZ
House. Hunter Square (off High Street), 220 1550. 8.30—1 lprn. £4 (£3). One of the most importantjazznien to emerge during the 50s. Rendell was a member of important groups led by John Dankworth and Ronnie Scott in the initial surge of British bop. and later an important band- leader in his own right. His style owes much to the example of Lester Young. but with more modem influences running through his playing.
WEDNESDAY 27
Edinburgh
I Chordless Duartet Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square (off High Street). 220 1550.
830—1 lptn. £3 (£2). This young west coast band are new to me. but their style is described as having a distinct Joe Henderson feel. which is a promising
start. Line-up is leader Les Barrett on drums. Gail McArthur (sax). Tom McNiven (trumpet) and Kevin Mullen (bass).
SATURDAY 30
Glasgow
I Iain Copeland Project The 13th Note. 80 Glassford Street. venue 553 1638'. info 887 4733. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). When he isn't booking The 13th Note. Iain Copeland can be found occupying the drum seat in a variety of bands. including a couple of his own. This new project will explore a slightly different direction to his straight jazz and jazz-funk work. while incorporating elements from both. Celtic music strains are likely to figure strongly in a line-up which will feature electronic instrumentation alongside acoustic guitar. wind instruments. percussion. and bodhran.
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24th May GLASGOW Barrowlands TICKETS FROM USUAL OUTLETS. CREDIT CARDS: 031-557 6969
I George Penman’s Jazzmen Carnegie's. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 9pm. £4. Candlelight Club with Glasgow‘s leading Dixieland outfit.
SUNDAY 1
Edinburgh
I laln Copeland Project Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square (off High Street). 220 I550. 8.30—11pm. £3 (£2). See Sat 30.
WEDNESDAY 4
Edinburgh
I Candy oulfer and Funky Stuff Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £10.50. £8.50 (£5). The young Dutch pop-funk saxophonist makes her Scottish debut with her ten-piece band in the Silk Cut City Jazz series (see preview). Support comes from the highly-regarded (although lcan‘t hear what the fuss is about. to be honest) Britishjazz-funk guitarist Tony nemy. who leads his band in a set which will doubtless draw heavily on Bun/L'. his debut album for the American GRP label. the home of bland fusion. Vinyl junkies can find sustenance in the I)I)M release which accompanies the Cl). a rare bucking of the silver-disc only trend these days.
I Fionna Duncan Tron Jazz. Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square (off High Street). 220 1550. 830—1 1pm. £3 (£2). Admired for years as a raunchy traditional jazz singer with a distinct blues feel. Fionna has branched out to include more mainstream swing numbers over the
“m FOLK &WORLD
FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 14th
FISH
NAZARETH SENSATIONAL ALEx HARVEY BAND SNOWY WHITE'S BLUEs AGENCY ctIMAx BLUES BAND ANDY GUNN AND THE TRUTH BAND LIGHTS our BY NINE
Vlrgln 1215 and Claybrag Ltd Proud/y Present THE FIRST
SCONE PALACE ROCK AND BLUES
PERTH, SCOTLAND Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May Two intimate days in a marquee with
12 HOURS OF MUSIC EACH DAY, 11PM FINISH APPROX LIMITED CAPACITY SO EARLY PURCHASE ADVISABLE
TICKETS FOR EACH DAY PRICED £20
TICKET OUTLETS Aberdeen. Ono Up; Ayr. Upl; Carlisle. Pink Panther; Dundee. Groucho's; Edinburgh. Virgin Rewrds; Edinburgh. Ripping Records; Edinburgh. Sounds Music Stores; Falkirk, Sleeves Records; Glasgow. Just the Ticka; Glasgow. Lost in Music; Grangemouth. Orbit; Greenock. Rhythmic Records; Hawiclc Spenoe's Music Shop; Kirkcaldy. Sleeves Records; Paisley. Record Market; Perth. Goldrush Records; Perth. Sounds Music Stores. Postal: T.O.C.TA.. P.O. Box 180. Head Post Office. Edinburgh. Crodt Cords: AccessNisa, 031 557 6%9 (10 lines)
(Agency and telephone bookings stbject to booking fee) 0 Official merchandise only available within venue 0 Shuttle bus service from Perth. licensed bar. food 0 Festival is strictly no canning; this event is over 18s only 0 Tickets carry all site information.
SCONE PALACE FESTIVAL
8y kind penn’ssbn of the Right Honouable Earl at Mansfield
SUNDAY 15th
JODLS HOLLAND AND HIS BIG BAND
THE BLUES BAND THE HANisTERs TAM WHITE AND HIs BIG BAND THE PIRATES DUMPYS RUSTY Nurs ROLL WYN JAMES
lISTINDS
Dates listed below are for one-off shows: see separate section for residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices art least one week before publication. Folk and World listings compiled by Human Chalmers.
FRIDAY 22
Glasgow
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde Place. 9pm. £5 (£4). Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
Edinburgh
I Kathryn Tickell Band St Bride's. Orwell Terrace. Dalry Road. 8pm. £7 (£4). Tickets front St Bride‘s. 346 1405; Queen‘s Hall. 668 2019 and Blackfriars Music. 557 3090. Highly enjoyable. high quality. tastefully imaginative instrumental playing from the quartet of accordion. bass. fiddle. guitar. led by virtuoso Northumbrian piper.
I light Visitors Tron Tavern Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 8pm. £4 (£3). Afro-Celtic acoustic rock/folk from David Heavenor and Simon Jaquet. Su port from Brian Rutherford and The arden House.
I Woodslde flow Scruffy Murphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Country cajun folk/rock.
I Animal Benefit Ceilidh Walpole Hall. Chester Street. 8pm—I2.30am. £4 (£3). Tickets from Advocates for Animals. 225 6039. Music from the Auld Town Ceilidh Band and the flip Operation.
I Friends Di The Earth Ceilidh Leith Town Hall. Ferry Road. 8pm. £4.50 (£2.50). Tickets 554 9977. Music from the Auld neekie Ceilidh Band.
SATURDAY 23
Glasgow
I Ugandan Traditional Music Workshop Maryhill Community Central Halls. 304 Maryhill Road. 11am—4pm. £20 (£10). Intensive two-day workshop led by Ssempeke. Numbers limited. booking and information 946 1605. See Glasgow Sun 24 and Edinburgh 29.
I Scotia Folk Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3.30—5.30pm. Free. Accomplished Ulster contemporary/trad female singer Phil Campbell.
I North Sea Gas Bellshill Community Centre. Bellshill. 8pm. £4 (£3). Scots song and multi-instrumental abilities from entertaining Corries-style tluo.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. offClyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
Edinburgh
I Tron Folk Club Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. New album on Greentrax launched tonight by admired songwriter and guitarist Robin Laing.
I Prodigal Sons Scruffy M urphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. I ALP Benefit Ceilidh St Bride‘s. Orwell Terrace. Dalry Road. 7.30pm—midnight. £5 (£3). Music from the Robert Fish Band plus guests.
I Ceilidh Dance Caledonian Brewery. Slateford Road. 7.30pm—midnight. £4.50. Bar. Food. Tickets in advance from Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. I International Ceilidh oance Walpole Hall. Chester Street. £2 before 8pm. £3 after 8pm. £2 concessions. Bring your own drink. Information 339 5374. Assisted by a caller. with live band.
Glasgow
I Ugandan Traditional Music Workshop Maryhill Community Central Halls. 304 Maryhill Road. I Iam~4pm. £20 (£10). Intensive two-day workshop led by Ssempeke. Numbers limited. booking and information 946 1605. See Glasgow Sat 23 and Edinburgh 29.
I Babbity’s Music Babbity Bowster. Blackfriar's Street. 8pm. £2.50. Monthly concert in association with Real Music. presents skilled and powerful uillean pipes and guitar duo Tony MacManus and Martin Nolan. Session afterwards in the downstairs bar.
Edinburgh
I Ifer Scruffy Murphy's. George lV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Rock with a folk tinge.
TUESDAY 26 Edinburgh
I Shooglenifty Legends. Cowgate. 10pm—3am. £2. Hypnofolkadelia from wild band including fiddle. mandolin. banjo. bass and percussion. Ceilidh ravers. I Edinburgh Songwriter’s Showcase Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 8pm. The first ten songwriters who show up play during the evening. with the Headlining Artist playing frotn about 10.30pm. Tonight Christine kydd.
WEDNESDAY 27
Glasgow
I Weekly Fiddle Workshop Strathclyde Arts Centre. Washington Street. 7.30-9.30pm. £4. Information 636 I450. Tutor Iain Fraser leads a single-group workshop on Scots and Cape Breton fiddle styles. for players who have at least
54 The List 22 April—5 May 1994