MUSIC FOLK & WORLD
Sundays
I Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra The 13th Note. 80 Glassford Street. 553 1638. 2.30pm. Free. Alternate weeks; classic and contemporary big band charts
I Tap Trio Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 2.30pm. Mainstream to modern.
I John Murray Orchestra Central Hotel. Gordon Street. 221 9680. 8pm. Big band. I Jeannie Maxwell and the Glaswegians Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8pm. Traditional.
I Russell Cowieson Quintet Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 8pm. Modern.
I Nigel Clarke, Brian kellock and kenny Ellis McChuill‘s. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. Modern.
I Blackiriars Collective Blackt‘riars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Modern.
Mondays
I Fianna Duncan and Friends McChuill's. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 8pm. Traditional and mainstream singer. I Live Jan State Bar. 148 Holland Street. 332 2159. 9pm. Artists vary (musicians wanted).
Tuesdays
I George Dgilvie’s Dixieland Jazz Band Boswell Hotel. 27 Mansionhouse Road. Langside. 8.30pm. Dixieland.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 Iilmbank Gardens. 248 4942. 9pm. Lounge pianist.
Wednesdays
I Bobby Wishart Quintet The 13th Note. 80 Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8pm. Free. Bop and modern.
I Nigel Clark Duo Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 8pm. Modern.
I Jan Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 Elmbank Gardens. 248 4942. 9pm. Lounge pianist.
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Thursdays
I Laura McDonald Quartet Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Modern.
I Jan Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 Elmbank
Gardens. 248 4942. 9pm. Lounge pianist.
Saturdays
I Alex Shaw Trio Platfomt 1. Caledonian Hotel. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 1-3pm. Mainstream.
I Liz MacEwan with Toto and the Dexters Harry‘s Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8100. 3-5.30pm. Mainstream.
I Live Jazz Bank Hotel. 1—3 South Bridge. 556 9043. 830-1 1.30pm. Traditional.
I Edith Budge Nobles. 44a Constitution Street. Leith. 554 2024. 9.30pm. Singer.
Sundays
I Diplomats at Jazz Royal Ettrick Hotel. 13 Ettrick Road. 228 6413. 2.30—5pm. Traditional.
I Jack Duff and Friends Braidburn Inn. 200 Mayfield Road. 667 3867. 3-5pm. Mainstream.
I The Sunday Cheese Session Barony Bar. Broughton Street. 3—6pm. Mellow jazz-funk.
I Seven Becomes Three Maison Hector. 47 Deanhaugh Street. 332 5328. 4.30pm. Mainstream.
Tuesdays
I Swing ’95 Malt Shovel. Cockbum Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Swing.
I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. 12 Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Russell Cawieson Quintet Negociants. 45—47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. 10pm. Fortnightly. modern jazz.
Wednesdays
I Edinburgh Jazz Orchestra Platform 1. Caledonian Hotel. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 8pm. Big band. first Wednesday of month only.
I Charlie McNair's Rokum Band Harry's Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8100. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I St Stephen Street Stampers Mather's Bar. 25 Broughton Street. 556 6754. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Jazz Machine Bluebell Inn. Portobello High Street. 669 3142. 8.30pm. Mainstream.
Thursdays
I Jim Petrie’s Diplomats Bank Hotel. 1—3 South Bridge. 556 9043.
830—1 1.30pm. Traditional.
I Spirits at Rhythm Braidburn Inn. 200 Mayfield Road. 667 3867. 8.30pm. Traditional.
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FOLK & WORLD
Dates listed below are for one-oft shows: see separate section for residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our ottices at least one week betore publication. Folk and World Listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
FRIDAY 22
Glasgow
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde Place. 9pm. £6 (£4). Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 551 l.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
Edinburgh
I Robert Fish Band Assembly Rooms. George Street. 220 4349. 8.30pm—lam. £6 (£3). Tickets from Assembly Rooms box office. New season of dances with the popular Edinburgh ceilidh band.
SATURDAY 23
Glasgow
I Jaleo Cumbernauld Theatre. Kiidrum. Cumbernauld. 7.45pm. £6 (£3). From Seville. but including an English guitarist. a superb. small flamenco ensemble sing and perform in authentic. passionate. improvisatory style.
I Zut! Le Chute Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3.30pm. Free. Old- timey. American and cajun fiddle-based sounds and songs.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
I Slip Jig Finnegan‘s Wake. 79 St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Tron Folk Club Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. Vocal and guitar blues from Eddie Deckert.
MONDAY 25
Glasgow
I Yard oi Ale Finnegan‘s Wake. 79 St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
TUESDAY 26
Glasgow
I Welcome Home Nova Scotia Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Guest pianist Jean MacNeil from Cape Breton joins three Scots musicians in a celebration of old Scots fiddle. pipes and step dance. See Edinburgh. Wed 27.
I Sinaig Finnegan’s Wake. 79 St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
WEDNESDAY 27
Glasgow
I Weekly Scots Fiddle Workshops Strathclyde Arts Centre. Washington Street. 7.30—9.30pm. £4 (£1.50). Information 636 I450. Iain Fraser leads the workshops on Scots and Cape Breton fiddle styles. for more advanced players; other tutors lead the beginners and intermediate levels.
I “the Green Monkeys Scotia Bar.
Stockweil Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. I Slip Jig Finnegan‘s Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9ptii—2am. Free.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Folk Club Pleasance Cabaret Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 8pm. £4 (£3). In Welcome home Nova Scotia. guitarist Dave Francis and fiddler. Mairi Campbell showcase the Scottish music and step dance of Cape Breton with piper Hamish Moore and authentic Cape Breton pianist Jean MacNeil.
THURSDAY 28
Glasgow
I Altan and Shaoglenirty Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 7.30pm. £10. Tip top toe-topping all round.
I New Dawn Folk Club Glasgow Press Club. 94 West Regent Street. 332 1674. 8pm. Tickets vary £3—£5. Constantly-in- demand Scots guitarist. Tony MacManus leaves his accompanist duties for a spot of solo performing. He starts recording his first solo album soon.
I Urban Gypsies Finnegan‘s Wake. 79 St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free.
FRIDAY 29
Glasgow
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde Place. 9pm. £6 (£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. £5. 8pm.
Edinburgh
I Pierre Densusan Roman Eagle Lodge. Johnstone Terrace. Lawnmarket. 8pm. £7 (£5). Lyrical. technically superb French guitarist. songwriter and singer. Concert moved front the French Institute as a protest against the French Government. See preview.
I Eddie Le Jeune Group Assembly Rooms. 220 4349. 8pm. Tickets from Assemny Room box office. Cajun accordion ace from the heartland of Louisiana who is also a good singer. Ba! de Maison music with Hubert Maitre on guitar and Leo Abshire‘s fiddle.
I Guid Crack Club Waverley Upstairs. St Mary's Street. 7.30pm. £2. Storytelling club with guest George MacPherson from Skye. telling traditional tales from the West Highlands.
SATURDAY 30
Glasgow
I Bob Malian Band Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3pm. Free.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm.
music at 9pm. £5.
Edinburgh
I Fiddler’s Rally Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 7.30pm. £8/£6./£4 (concessions £7/£5/£3). One hundred fiddlers in the 25th anniversary ofCraigmount High School's Scots fiddle orchestra.
I Tron Folk Club Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. Painter. and ex-Five Hand Reel singer and guitarist. Bobby Eaglesham leaves his canvases for the occasional solo performance.
I Wild Cigarillos Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. Credit cards 667 7776. 7.30pm. £5 (£2.50). Help the homeless of Colombia in this charity event. Music by the Scottish. Cajun. Latin. country crossover of this well-known dance band. I Fund Raising Ceilidh St Bride's Centre. Orwell Terrace. 7.30pm. £5. Supper £3. Tickets at the door or from Roots. Newington Road. 668 2888. In aid of Nazareth Hospital. Music from Tapsalteerie.
45 The List 22 Sept-5 Oct 1995