MUSIC FOLK & WORLD
Glasgow I Mitre Folk Club Brunswick Street. olt'
"\"1—',\'le Street. 5 bpm. l'i‘ee. Intormal
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Folk Festival. to concerts and workshops listed below see l‘olk l-‘estiyal lllltH'llldllUll. Hi 5.
I Northern Ireland Tourist Board Workshops Dining Room. lllam. l‘l'L'L'.
I Common Ground Exhibition and Concert l.ibrary. ltlam. The Goodacre Brothers assemble pipers. makers. enthusiasts. historians. perl'ormers. dancers and all species or bagpipe,
I Caledon/Jock Tamson’s Bairns out-en‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 7.30pm. L'S5ll. ti." I. Born from the larger ("lair Alba. ('aledori has a similar contemporary approach to Scottish 'l'olk' music with. on harps. Sileas. Gary West on Highland pipes. and dual percussionists Mike Travis and Dave Tulloch. Davey Steele is- lt-nti Vocalist. Earlier. and lirst in the final night series or Folk Rey'iyals. .lock 'l‘ariisori‘s Bairns. specially re-t‘ormed ror this L‘\’L‘lll|l_*_' and the launch or a l'c‘ll'tispec‘liyc‘ (‘1). are remembered as one of the key bands or the 7()s/S(ls Scottish music renaissance: the twin r‘ttlttles ol Derek Roy and Iain llardie; Norman Chalmers’ conccr'lina; guitarist Jack Evans; and the tw iii \ocal talents or Rod Paterson and John Croall. I The JSU Band l’ark Room. lllfillpm, L" (£6). More Blasts from the Past. The JSl)'s were the riiost exciting Scottish l'oik rock band ol' the 70s r'.i\'ed abotit by John Peel. and attracting tartan-clad youngsters to their gigs before the
Rollers. the JSl) Band’s mirsic was/is a high powered hybrid of Scots. Irish and American sounds. The band is led by time player Sean O’Rourke and t'eatnres t'iddler Chuck Fleming.
I Ceilidh Dance Debating llall. Illillpm. £6 (£5). Final Raye from the (iraye ol' this final night features re-t‘oriiied .\‘ortli liztsters. the Desperate Danz Band. Scotland's l'irst rock 'n‘ roll ceihdh band. with guitarist and caller. and incoming litlinburgh Folk l‘estix al Director Dave Francis. See Music preyieys.
MONDAY 8
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance Class Itit-eisitre (‘tntx FOX Sil’CCt. ol‘l'C‘lyde Sll'ct‘l. 2-15 5 lil-l. No class this evening.
DEEME- Edinburgh
I Penicuik Folk Club \tr‘. .tai llolel. Hog Road. Penicuik. Slogan L-i i: it \‘eteian Scots performer lan Mackintosh play s banjo. conceriiria and a ten other instruments. and has hundreds or tel.r\ed. funny or pointed songs.
Cuban heels: Sierra Maestra play Edinburgh, Fri 12; Glasgow. Sun 14
WEDNESDAY 10
Glasgow I The JSD Band Scolia liar. Stockyyell
Street. 552 Mm]. S itip-Hi. l'tte ls't A‘\)A‘:1‘I\‘\A.IAI]\Ai\A\l>;:1},‘1\E:I]E‘k:l?.'il.\}l“ik i'estryal. the ‘r)\ oxrginatots ot Scottish tolls/rock. led by little play ei' Sean 0‘ Rourke anti r'itltnei Chuck Fleming. ate l‘acl. w ith a new .tibttziz
I Weekly Scots Fiddle Workshops Sli'athclyde *\li\(~t'itlit'.\\‘.t\l.132}‘1t‘!1 Street. " :EFH- lnroriiiatroii (i it» 145') lain Fraser leads
the new season or workshops on Scots
to ‘l lllpn: Li)
and (Ktt‘c Hit-ton t:.i.t1e st\les. to: n;o:e adurrtced players: other tutors lead the
beginners and iritetnretliate els.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Folk Club l’leasaitce t '.-.‘:\.~.:.~t liar. ()il 'l'he l’leasa’tt't' ‘
\nni : ~ -" 1‘ .'\ll}t)llc‘ at all intereste i :n s:::;*::i;'
\l.i".lltl be here. In close harmony. w til: .1 repertone b.rse.l on then natty .' litsh traditional songs. but 'lttti‘.‘.!1‘." n. the odd rock and roll nan/rte; '.:‘.;‘ ti.:.-. ‘:;en‘.bers ot' the :ttiiy naz‘..e ‘I Voice Squad
s'trtrrariteed lo tr‘..:r.e groin :1 32:31! it. . . I‘
when they pert-nit: t?.e:: e\.;.::s:te
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Glasgow I New Dawn Folk Club (nastint nits.
(‘ltib. \Vest Regent Street. v: I't"~l. Spni £3 55. Phil Campbell anti Tom McFarland. See l'.tliiibtit‘s_'li. Sal l‘\
I Ceilidh Dance Class t i.:;i~..~t‘:n.t t'entte. 3| Rose Street. 331mm 5 "Unit. L5 .’\L‘L‘t)ltlttllll\l Alasdair McCuish and caller Peter Roberts. ls’titis ltil 2‘) Jan.
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance in.- l'.'i:_\, t 1;. i’iaee Ul‘lri. to L l v. 'l‘it‘kets a'. the crate or in 't ('eiitt.
atlyance iron) the lick.
(\iiidleiiggs. :2" 55 ii I Ceilidh Dance text-ism; l m Stieel. till. (‘iytlt‘ .Sltt‘t'l.
~15 ‘i'v'v. L5 lltlr|l\ t‘.‘t’.. \"'.
Edinburgh
I Sierra Maestra t 1 ..-.::..~. n33.- .’\il}"\‘i‘c‘. ll.l\i'.‘c'\ (.ZtHefl
li.r:t.l on S'..::.'t’ 1‘ War..- L
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lickeis Ili‘IZ; l opp l«f.'.o: ls.
(‘ockbtzin Stzee'. f. band on .t ‘~‘.t)iltl torn ( il..s;_'o'~.‘.. Sun H.
I Tartan Amoebas r\ss.-;:.': (it‘til‘g't‘ Sheet. 3:” WW S lllpt‘x L\ "J" Now a tour-piece. but sizil. belting out their :.ybz:ti (‘ (‘aiibbeati (‘eilttli
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SATURDAY 13
Glasgow
I The Vagabonds Scotrti liar. Stockwell Street. 552 MW l. 3pm. l‘r'ee.
I Ceilidh Dance Itixeisnte. rm Street.
till(‘l.\tlt‘ .Sllet'l. 3-15 5 lil-l lltitn‘s Ul‘t‘ll
.Spm. music at “pm. {5.
Edinburgh
I Tron Folk Club lion ('eilitlh llottse. lltintei Stitiare. 22H l55t). S..‘\llprii. 53. ()n \ocals and guitar. Phil Campbell. and w ill) Tom McFarland on percussion. songs
from their roots lll l lster'.
Glasgow I Sierra Maestra t‘tn‘n t‘tiliano. ltt-nr'rt-tt
l~eziy. ( ‘lytle l’lace. lloois open SFllpm, E"
«.5 llte internationally taniotrs mire- stzone band. tron; llayazia kick or the l2tnopean ot their world tour \\ rtli three gigs n: Scotland 'l'lie line-up or traditional '.:es. tttnnpet. guitar and \ocals \‘. tilt the :liythmic ptis'i ot' bongos. guiro. congas. inaiaeas and electric bass is one ot the most danceable sounds trom
Cuba and the ('airbbeari. .-\II the proceeds
from the (il.rsf_'t\\‘- y'lg‘ gt) lt)\\.tt'tls lt‘slsllllfj. .-\iiierica's blockade ot ('trba. I Mitre Folk Club the Mine. Brunswick
Street. oti .\i;_'\ ie Street. l (ipin. l'i‘ee.
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance Class ttttt-tsitte t‘ltl l'os Slzeet. olt (‘lytle Street. Jib il-l-l ". lll lllpni. llooi‘s open "pm. {3.50. l Regtilar caller Karin Ingram and piano- .tcctlttllttllhl Freeland Barbour.
I Weekly Scots Step Dance Workshops Strat'nciy tle ~\i!s ( 'eiitie. Washington Street. " W ‘l illpni, lntorriiatiori o‘so l-l5l). Scottish and (‘ape liieton stepping
[DENI- Edinburgh
I Storytelling Course \t‘llrei'btiyy .-\l'l.\ tit-titre. lhgii Sheet. .550 I530. C
l‘il\l eyenz
‘l. zllpm. eel. course based on liatlitronai tales. and led by David Campbell and Janis Perry. .\lll\l be bottled in adyaiice. (lost is :5“.
I Penicuik Folk Club \ttyttai' llolel. Hog Road. l’eiirctiik .S. illpiti. Ll 1L5). Stiigaiotrntl.
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Glasgow
I Johnny Silvo sc-otia liar. .s'toetw ell Stzeel. 553 Mm! S 1r)pri). l‘ree.
I Weekly Scots Fiddle Workshops Stzathclytle \itst'erttie.\\'asl1iiigto:i Silt‘t‘l. N lllltillllniltil‘. b V» l-l5ll. lain Fraser leads
the season ol workshops.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Folk Club l’lcasniice t‘altatt-t l’iaz. til) ’l'i.e l’leasance. \pm. L-l it; i l. ll.:tttsll siztg'ei Bente Kure tiialees a
lcorii. :. ttnn .ol ..i:ii‘..:~..'tt
THURSDAY 18 '
Glasgow I New Dawn Folk Club tirasgott nit-st
(lllli‘.\\'1'\l ls’t‘gt'ltl Sitt‘t'l. 53: llifitl. Li L.‘ -\:2 e up his tlay 'ob. btit syyeet-
~. . i2. .rs Gerry Cairns caiite titer tzoiti the \oith ol lielantl. arid stayed.
I Ceilidh Dance Class ( taint-unit t‘entie. :l RUSS Slit‘c'l. ii: WW5 -\'.“ll[‘lll \tetntiionist Alasdair McCuish an.) caller Peter Roberts Runs till Ill .lllll.
it) ') Klimt)~ Li i‘el Silt
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CLASSICAL & OPERA
Concerts are listed by date, then by city. Classical & Opera Listings compiled by Alan Morrison.
Glasgow
I Glasgow Chamber Choir (ilasgoyy (’athedral. (‘athedr‘al Stiuare. £8 (£5) from 227 55 l |. Robert Marshall conducts the ('hoir‘ in Bach's .Sr .lo/i/r I’trtxio/r. with (‘liristopher llobkirk as The liyangelist. I Edinburgh Youth Orchestra Henry Wood Hall. 7.30pm. U) (LS/til ) trom 327 55 | l or on the door. lirahms‘s :lt‘trt/e/nit‘ Harri-til ()i'e/‘trrrt' gets things underway tor the lth). who then launch into Vaughan Williams‘s Fire \irritmrx ()ll llii't'x .‘l/it/ l.tr:trrrrr. Walton's l'io/tr ('o/rt't'rro tw ith soloist Scott Dickinson). (‘opland‘s '/‘/rt' lent/er /.tl/It/ Suite and 'l‘chaikoy'sky ‘s (lie/lure: It’onrt'u .‘lllt/ ./:1/rt't.
Edinburgh
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra l'shei' llall. l,othian Road. 33S l I55. 5pm. to -£l‘).5ll, Baroque specialist Nicholas .\lc(iegan makes his RSNU debut \\ itli liacli's Sr .l/(lH/It’ll' Passion. The RS.\'( ) (horns and Junior ("horns are routed by an internationally renowned yocal cast. consisting olfllohn Mark Ainsley t'l'he liyangelist). Michael (ieorge t.lestrs i. Rosemary .loshua (soprano). ('atheriiie Wyn-Roger's tirie/lo-soprano). Rul'us‘ Muller ttenor') and Nicolas ('ayallier tbass). Note the early starting time.
SATURDAY 6 .
Glasgow
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra (ilasgow Royal (‘oncei't Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 5pm. L'o5tl- i l‘l.5(l l'rom 237 55 l 1. Note the early starting time. See l'ri
Edinburgh
I Choir of St Mary’s Cathedral St Marys ('athedr‘al. l’almerston Place. 335 (£93.
7 .‘illpm. £5 (accompanied children under lo admitted tree) l'rom Queen's llall. l'sher llall. .'\\\L‘llll\l_\' Rooms. King's 'lillt‘dll't' and (‘trlhetlt‘al (ll-lice. .-\ special lloly Saturday per'l'or'iirance ol. Victoria's eyocatiy e li'llt‘/ll't1t'/\’t’.\/)tlll\t',\'. which \yt‘ay'es short appropriate readings into the c‘ttlllllt)\t'l"\ \L‘lilllg's lll. lllc‘ lltll_\' “t‘t‘k
I Edinburgh Youth Orchestra t'sriei- llall. l.otliian Road. 22S H55. 7._‘~(lprii. L'ltl/Eo (bl St“; l’lll
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra Queen‘s llall. (‘lerk Street. ()()t\ Stilt) lc‘t't‘tlll card hotline otf 777tii.7..15piii. £4.50 £10.50 '15.”;3). Raymond l.eppard conducts the S('( ) m a lieethoyeii programme. The oyetltrre to Tire ('I‘t'trtrrl‘ey (If l’I'o/iietlrt'rrr is t‘ollow ed by the l'ro/r'tr (it/return» (with soloist (‘ho-laang l.in). little It’o/n/rlro l'or ll'r/i./ and .St'lir/i/iorri' .\'o S.
Glasgow
I Lunchtime Recital (‘otriet- 'I‘lie-atie. llyndland Street. 557 ‘iSoS. lpm. £5 till). Soprano Rebecca 'l'ay erner l‘r'om ('appella
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