MUSIC folk & world
FOLK & WORLD LISTINGS continued
- THURSDAY 17
Glasgow
I Brian McNeill New Dawn Folk Club. Glasgow Press Club. West Regent Street. 333 I674. 8.30pm £3 »-£5. Fit-Battlefield Band sortgwrrter. fiddler. cittern player. gttitarist. concertirra player (and novelist).
Edinburgh
I Eden Belle Angele. Cowgate. 335 7536. I0pm 3am. £6. This clttb has lights. drutrimers. masks. face painting and a tribal/Celtic dance groove. Live band and supporting l).l.
I Scottish Celtic Folklore Evenings Rontanian Cttlttrral Centre. lliglt Street. 336 3477, 8 - 9pm. £6 (£5 I, Ticket includes glass of whisky or vv me with shortbread. Songs. stories. pipe music and dance from James .\Iacl)onald Reid.
FRIDAY 18
Glasgow I Black Umfolosi/Old Blind Dogs ()ltl Fruitmarket. Albion Street. 7.30pm. £8.50 (£6.50). Tickets in advance from (ilasgow Ticket Centre. ('andleriggs. 337 55l l. Asa prelude to the bigger ()ctober event. Scotland Africa ((ilasgow) 97 Taster Weekend presents a two-day African/('aribbeari workshops (irtformation 34I 00.10. 553 3443) and the firsttiftlu)vveeketnlcwtncerts featuring the great Bulawayo-based a capella otrtfil (see .\Iusic preview). supported by .-\berdeen's famously popular rootsy acoustic band; their feet in the tradition bttt fingers in many musical ies. I Dance Riverside ('llll). l'-()\ Street 348 3144. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live battds. I Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. ('lyde Place. 553 0588. 9pm. £5. Tickets at the vettue or III advance front the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 337 55l l.
SATURDAY 19
Glasgow
I The Four Brothers/Spirit Talk ()ltl Fruitmat'ket. .Albioti Street. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Tickets III advance lrom (ilasgow Ticket Centre. ('antlleriggs. 337 55 I l. Scotland Africa 97 (see Fri l8) presents Andy Kershaw's favourites. the chart- toppirtg veteran Zimbabwean dartce band. and support from atmospheric multi- national mbira (tltttiitb piano)-based group: music for the sole and the soul.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside ('lub. Fox Street. 348 3 I44. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
I Clachnacudden Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 553 868 I. 3.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh I Aly Rain and Phil Cunningham
Lyceum 'I‘heatre. (irindlay Street. 33‘) 9697. 8pm. £I0.50 (£8.50). Britain's best known esponents of the fiddle and bo\ .accordion) play two nights III the capital. postponed for a month after Aly hurt his shoulder. lispect great playing arid a lot of humour.
I Makvirag Tron Folk (‘Iub. Tron Ceilidh llotise. Hunter Square. 330 I550. 8.30pm. £3. I'i'equent visitors to Scotland over the last fifteen years. this skilftrl. arid entertaining Ilurrgarian trio play a vatt load of traditional instruments.
I Nigerian Benefit Southsitle Comtnunity Centre. Nicolstrn Street. 8pm. £4. Reggae from .‘vlakossa and African dance front Sakatunrb.
Glasgow
I Eric Eagle/Lorraine Jordan ()l(l I‘ruitmarket. Albion Street, 7.30pm. £8.50 (£6.50). Tickets rrt advance from (ilasgow Ticket ('entre. ('andleriggs. 337 55I I. An Australian e\iled Scot. Bogle wrote "The Band l’layed Walt/mg Matilda‘. ‘.\'o .\Ian‘s Laritl' arid other very popular songs. He's back touring III a three-piece vv lIlI Brent Miller and John
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‘ THURSDAY 24
Munro. Support from Edinburgh-based bouzouki and guitar-playing songwriter whose roots are in Ireland and Wales. Presented by Scotland Africa 97. see Fri I8.
Edinburgh
I Aly Gain and Phil Cunningham Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street. 33‘) 9697. 8pm. £I0.50 (£8.50). Britain's star fiddle and accordion duo play the second
of two nights in the capital. See Sat I‘). I The Angel's Share Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 330 I550. 7.45pm. £5. Two drains of Glenmorangie single rrialt. provided by the sponsor. will get you III the mood for this weekly. visitor-orientated show itr sortg. poem and prose. celebrating Scots whisky. Devised arid performed by Robin I aing. I Open House Canon's Ciait. Canongatc. 556 448l. 9pm. Free. Folk song arrtl instrumental music in art informal session.
TUESDAY 22
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Songwriter's Showcase Tron Ceilidh Ilotrse Cellar Bar. 8.30pm. £I (performers free). linquiries 66| 5375.
Glasgow I Three Piece Suite Scolia Bar. Stockwell Street. 553 868l. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Robin Williamson titlinhurgh Folk Cltrb. I’leasance Cabaret Bar. 60 The I’leasance. 8pm. £4 (£3). Uniquely talented Celtic visionary. 60s veteran of Incredible String Band farrte. storyteller. Irarpist and singer.
Glasgow
I New Dawn Folk Club Glasgow l’ress Cltrb. West Regent Street. 333 I674. 8pm. £3 —£5. Robirt Williamson. the Ittcredible String Band founder (due for a (ilasgow revival it) September) tells tales. sings songs. and harps happily.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Celtic Folklore Evenings Romanian Cultural Centre. Iliglr Street. 336 3477. 8-‘)pm. £6 (£5). Ticket includes glass of whisky or wine with shortbread. Songs. stories. pipe music and dance from James MacDonald Reid.
folk&world
residencies
The following details are for regular free weekl dates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk & World Residencies Listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers.
Fridays
I lock Tamson's Byres Road. 8pm. Free. Live Celtic bands.
I O'Neill's Saticltieliall Street. 8pm. Free. Irish theme pub with live music I Finnegan's Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 348 4989. 9pm. Free. Iriin theme pub. Live bands.
I Victoria Bar Stockvvell Street/Bridgegate. 553 6040 9pm. Free. Scottish and Irish session.
I Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. 8.30pm. Free. Folk trio.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) I7 I 5. 9pm. Free. Accordion and vocalist Donald .‘vlacRae.
I Molly Malone’s Hope Street. 8pm. Free. Irislt theme pub. Live music.
Saturdays
I Tolbooth Saltmarket. 8.30pm. Free. Live singers.
I lock Tamson's Byres Road. 8pm. Free. Live Celtic bartds.
I O'Neill's Sauchiehall Street. 8pm. Free. Irish theme pub with live music. I Finnegan's Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 348 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. 552 7530. 3.30—5.30pm. Free. Country and bluegrass.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. 33‘) l7l5. 9pm. Free. Songs and accordion itt Highlander"s watering hole.
I Victoria Bar Stockwell Street/Bridgegate. 553 6040. 9pm. Free. Live acoustic bands.
Sundays
I Finnegan's Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 348 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Session Babbity Bowsters. Blackfriars Street. 9pm. Free.
I Victoria Bar Stockwell Street/Bridgegate. 553 6040. 8.30pm. Free. Session.
I Blues Band Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 553 868 l. 3.30—5.30pm. Free. I Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane. 33‘) 0747. 3—6pm. Free. Live bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) I715. 9pm. Free. Informal Highland music.
Mondays
I Finnegan's Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 348 4989. 9pm. Free. Irislt theme pub. Live bands.
I Jinty McGinty's Ashton Lane. 9pm.
Free. Live bands.
Tuesdays
I Finnegan's Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 348 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Wednesdays
I Finnegan's Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 348 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Park Bar Arger Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) l7l5. 9pm. Free. Session.
Thursdays
I Finnegan's Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 348 498‘). 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. 339 l7l5. 9pm. Free. Accordionist.
I Victoria Bar Stockwell Street. 552 6040. "pm. Free. Live acoustic music.
EDINBURGH
Fridays
I O' Neill's South Bridge. l0pm. Free. Live Irish-themed music.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street. 336 3816. 9pm—3am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street. 557 5l I4. l0.30pm late. Free. Live roots/folk baitds.
I Alan Hunter and Friends Waterloo Buffet. Waterloo Place. 556 7597. 9pm. Free.
I Wally Allen Iinsign F.wart. Lawnmarket. top of Iliglt Street. 335 7440. 9 )m. Free.
I Sancly Bell‘s Forrest Road. 335
375 I. 9pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I Live Bands Thistle Hotel. Manor Place. 335 6l44. ‘)pm-—midnight. Free.
Saturdays
I Tron Ceilidh House Hunter Square. 330 I550. 3pm. Free. Instruntental folk session.
I O'Neill’s South Bridge 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Lrve bands.
I Shore Music The Shore Bar. Shore. Leitli. 335 375 I. 9pm. Free. Folk instrumental music.
I Biddy Milligan's (‘ii‘assttiat'keL 330 I346. ‘) )m Free. Live music.
I Scru Murphy's (ieorge IV Bridge. 335 l68l. 9pm. Free. Live Irish music.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street. 226 38l6. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street. 557 51 I4. l0.30pm—Iate. Free. Live roots/folk bands.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. top of High Street. 225 7440. 9pm. Free. Live folksingers.
I West End Hotel Palmerston Place. 225 3656. 9pm. Free. Accordion music in the bar.
I Royal Oak Infirmary Street. 557 3976. 9pm till late. Free. Informal session.
Sundays
I Drouthy Neebors West Preston Street. 667 4I43. 9pm. Songs and tunes with Jim Knight and friends.
I Sandy Brechin and Friends Ensign Ewart. Lawnmarket. top of High Street. 235 7440. 9—I Iprn. Free. Hot accordionist in an open session.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street. 557 5| I4. l().30pm—Iate. Free. Live roots/folk bands.
I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road. 225 3751. Afternoon from lpm. Free. Session in the famous folk pub.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street. 226 38 I6. 9pm—-am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Royal Oak Infirmary Street. 557 3976. I0pm. Free. Informal music upstairs and downstairs.
Mondays
I Session Sandy Bells. Forrest Road. 335 375L9pm. Free.
I Finnegan‘s Wake Victoria Street. 336 38 I6. 9pm-3am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street. 557 5l l4 . 10.30pm—Iate. Free. Live roots/folk bands.
I Fiddler's Arms Grassmarket. 239 3665. 9pm. Free. Instrumental session. I Tron Ceilidh House Hunter Square. High Street. 330 I550. 9pm. Free. Bluegrass night.
Tuesdays
I O'Neill's South Bridge. 9pm. Free. Iriin theme pub. Live bands.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street. 336 38l6. 9pm—3am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Green Tree Cowgate. 225 l2‘)4. 9pm. Free. Instrumental. mainly Irish. I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street. I0.30pm—late. Free. Live roots/folk bands.
I Bannerman's Bar Cowgate. 556 3354. 9.30pm. Free. Irish music.
I Tron Ceilidh House Hunter Square. High Street. 330 I550. Informal live acoustic session tttost nights.
Wednesdays
I Scruffy Murphy’s George IV Bridge. 335 I68I. 9.30pm. Free. Irish theme pub with live band.
I The Shore Bar The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Session.
I Tron Ceilidh House Hunter Sqttarc. High Street. 330 I550. Informal live acoustic music most nights.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street. 336 38 I6. 9pm—3am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street. 557 51 I4. l0.30pm—Iate. Free. Live roots/folk bands.
Thursdays I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road. 335 375 I. 9pm. Session. Free.
3 I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street. 557
5| I4. I0.30prtt—-Iate. Free.
I O'Neill's South Bridge. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Tron Ceilidh House Hunter Square. High Street. 330 I550. 9pm. Free. Inforrtial session.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street. 336 38 I6. 9pm - 3am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
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