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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 Norman Chalmers.
FRIDAY 14 ' '
Glasgow
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. (flytle Place. 9pm. £6 (£4). Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. rm Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
I Absent Friends Finnegan's Wake. 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
SATURDAY 15
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
I Hootchie Cootchie Blues Band Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Tron Folk Club Tron Ceilidh llousc. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. F..\—
concer'tina and cittem player. Brian MacNeill here performs his own highly crafted songs.
I Tall Ships Folk Quicklit Stage. Quayside. l.eith. Humpr Family. 8.10pm: Khartoum Heroes. 9.30pm. All free. See Tall Ships listings.
\Vake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. ‘)prn-2am. Free.
SUNDAY 16 Edinburgh
I Tall ShipS Folk Quick lit Stage. Quayside. l.eith. Occasionals ceilidh band. 2pm. Free. See Tall Ships listings. I Tall Ships Folk Cafe Beck‘s Marquee Stage. Quayside. l.eitlr. Fiddle and guitar from the Wrigley Sisters. 12.30pm: Chipolatas, 1.30pm: Folkworks Sea Shanty competition for ships crews. 3pm: Wrigleys. 7pm: Chipolatas. 8pm. All free. See Tall Ships listings.
I Tusitalla \Vhistlebinkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. F.dinburgh-based Celtic/world music outfit.
I Mutineers Scruffy .‘ylurphy‘s. George IV Bridg *. 225 1681.9pnr. Free.
I Cat Scratch Fever Finnegan‘s Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. ‘)pm--2am. Free.
Glasgow
I Slip Jig Finnegan‘s Wake. 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 498‘). ‘)pm. Free.
Edrnburgh I Tim 0' Leary Whistlebinkies. Niddr‘y Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Irish fiddle.
Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free.
Battlefield. now Clan Alba‘s fiddle. guitar.
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I Marcy D’Arcy/Prodigal Sons Finnegan's
i TUESDAY 18
Glasgow 1 I Shakeagh Nhail Finnegan's mitt-e. 79 I St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
1 Edrnburgh
; I International Ceilidh Music Box.
i Victoria Street. 8pm—late. £7 (£5). Tickets 1 in advance from 220 434‘). Music from
1 the Islanders Ceilidh Band made up from occasional members ofthe Boys of the
Lough and other top folk bands.
1 I Deaf Shepherd \Vhistlebinkies. Niddry E Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Young band
3 with pipes and fiddle. . I Urban Gypsies Finnegan's Wake.
i Victoria Street. 22.6 3816. 9pm~2anr Free.
. WEDNESDAY 19 ;
. Glasgow I Alasdair Fraser Band \y'uutlsitte llalls. Glenfarg Street. Tickets £7 (£5) front Ticket Centre. (‘anrller'iggs 227 5511. 8pm. Great Scots fiddle. See Edinburgh. Thurs 20 and Music preview. I Humpr Family Moulin Rouge Tent. , Glasgow Green. See Glasgow Fair listings for details. I Neil Sturgeon Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. I Sinaid Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 2263816. ‘)prn-2am. Free.
: Edrnburgh
I Edinburgh FOIk Club Pleasance Cabaret 5 Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 8pm. £4 (£3). The gentle perennial. veteran club performer on thoughtful vocals and banjo lain
Mackintosh. .
Wake. Victoria Street. 2263816. ‘)prri—2am. Free.
1 I Wrigley Sisters \Vliistlebinkies. Niddry
Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Fiddle and
I guitar from ()rkney.
Glasgow
I Ceilidh with Canterach Rive Gattche Tent. Glasgow Green. 7:30pm. £4. Ross
; Kennedy. Gordon Ilotchkiss. Charlie llarrigan and others have a good time. See 1 Glasgow Fair listings for further details.
I Guy Clark The Ferry. Clyde Street. 8pm. (£8 1. Tickets from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511. legendary Texas songwriter. See Country listings.
I New Dawn Folk Club (ilasgow Press Club. 94 West Regent Street. 332 1674. 38pm. Tickets vary £3» £5. Clan Alba's
‘ fiddler. songwriter and multi- instrumentalist.Brian MacNeill.
Edinburgh
I Alasdair Fraser Band /\.\'.\L‘llll)l_\’ Rooms. George Street. 22114349. Split. £7.50 (£51. Tickets from Assembly Rooms. Queen's Hall or Usher Ilall Box Offices or 220 434‘). Top Scots fiddle with new American hand including pipes. flute. keyboard and percussion. See Music ' preview.
I Sineag Scruffy Murphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free.
I Absent Friends Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. ‘)pm—-2am.
1 Free.
l I Tony MacManus Whistlebinkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free. Brilliant acoustic guitarist.
, Glasgow
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde
Place. 9pm. £6 (£4). 'l‘ickets at the venue
. or in advance from the Ticket Centre. Candler'iggs. 227 5511.
1
I Marcy D’Arcy/Prodigal Sons Finnegan’s i I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. rm Street.
l off Clyde Street. 248 3144. £5. Doors open 8pm.
I Marcy D’Arcy/Prodigal Sons Finnegan‘s ;
I Absent Friends Finnegan's Wake. 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 498‘). ‘)pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Shake the Shack Whistlebinkies. . Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free.
i SATURDAY 22
1 Glasgow
3 I Eddie Walker Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3pm. Free. Acoustic blues/country and early rock and roll. I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. ol'fClyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
Edinburgh
I Tron Folk Club Tron Ceilidh House. Ilunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. To be confirmed.
I Celtic Storm Scruffy Murphy‘s. George 1\' Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free.
I Marcy D'Arcy/Prodigal Sons Finnegan's \Vake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free.
; Edrnburgh
l I Patsy Mack Whistlebinkies. Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free.
I Live Irish Band Scruffy Murphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. i I Yard OI Ale Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. ‘)pm—2am. Free.
i MONDAY 24
Glasgow 1 I Slip Jig Finnegan's Wake. 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Marcy D’Arcy/Prodigal Sons Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 2263816.
5 9pm—2am. Free.
I Feet Jiver Whistlebinkies. Niddr'y Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free.
Glasgow
I Yard of Ale Finnegan's Wake. 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I International Ceilidh Music Box. Victoria Street. 8pm-r late. £7 (£5). Tickets in advance from 220 434‘). Music from the Islanders Ceilidh Band made up from occasional members of the Boys of the Lough and other top folk bands bands.
I Urban Gypsies Finnegan‘s Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. ‘)pm—2am.1'ree.
WEDNESDAY 26
Glasgow
I Live Salsa and Ceilidh Dance Winter Gardens. People's Palace. Glasgow (ireen. 8.30pm—late. £5 (£3). Club (.‘ubana present Herman X. Support from a live ceilidh dance band. Cuban/Scottish night in support of Medical Aid for Cuba. I Renfrew and Hanlon Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9.30pm. Free. I Sinaid Finnegan‘s Wake. 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
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; I Edinburgh Folk Club Pleasance Cabaret ‘ Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 8pm. £4 (£3).
Storming harmonica from the finest
current exponent. He's guested on albums by musicians as stylistically varied as
l Sting. Ray Charles and Arty McGlynn.
E New Zealander Brendan Power with ex-
} Ztrrrrzeaux and Companions of the Rosy
i Ilours guitarist Frank kilkelly rips into
1 reels. jigs. blues. funk and soul.
g I Cuervo Brothers Whistlebinkies.
l Niddr'y Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free.
1 I Marcy D’Arcy/Prodigal Sons Finnegan's \Vake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free.
THURSDAY 27
Glasgow
I New Dawn Folk Club Glasgow Press Club. 94 West Regent Street. 332 1674. 8pm. Tickets vary £3—£5. Famoust harmonised vocals from two Scotswomen. Christine Kydd and Janet Russell.
I Urban Gypsies Finnegan‘s Wake. 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Little Green Monkeys Whistlebinkies. I Niddry Street. 557 5114. 9pm. Free.
I Cruachan Finnegan‘s Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. ‘)pm—2am. Free.
FOLK & WORLD m
The following details are for regular weekly dates: see main listings for one- off shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk and World Residencies listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
ramm— Fridays
' I Victoria Bar Stockwell Street/Bridgegate. 552 6040. 9pm. Free. Scottish and Irish session.
I Brazen Head 1 Cathcart Road. 9pm. Free. Irish bands.
I New negano Paisley Road. 9pm. Free. Streams of Whiskey.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) 1715. 9pm. Free. Gaelic bar has accordion and vocals with Donald MacRae.
Saturdays
I Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. 3.30-5.30pm. Free. Country and bluegrass.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Highlanders‘ bar. Songs and accordion. I Moran Ceol Tolbooth Bar. Glasgow Cross. 9pm. Free.
I Brazen Head 1 Cathcart Road. 9pm. Free. Live bands.
I Victoria Bar Stockwell Street/Bridgegate. 552 6040. 9pm. Free. Sessions.
I Hebridean Dumbarton Road. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I New Regano 473 Paisley Road. 9pm. Free. Live bands plus accordionist in the adjacent lounge.
Sundays
I Black Bull Hotel Main Street. Milngavie. 8.30pm. Folk Club.
I Session Babbity Bowsters. Blackfriars Street. 9pm. Free.
I Wintersgills 26 Great Western Road. 8.30pm. Free. Folk. celtic and bluegrass. I Brazen Head 1 Cathcart Road. Free. 3—6pm. Galtimore; later live bands
I Curlers Byres Road. 8.30pm. Free. Live bands.
I Itchy Fingers Victoria Bar. Stockwell Street/Bridgegate. 8.30pm. Free.
I Blues Band Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3.30—5.30pm. Free.
I Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane. 3—6pm. Free. Live bands.
I Mullen’s Bar Dumbarton Road. 8pm. Free: alternate bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) 1715. 9pm. Free. Informal Highland music.
52 The List 14-27 Jul 1995