MUSIC folk & world
JAZZ RESIDENCIES: GLASGOW continued
Tuesdays
I Bobby Wishart Russell‘s Bar Cafe. 77 Byres Road. 334 4973. 8—l lptn. Mainstream and modern.
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Tom Urie And Guests Polo Lounge (see Sun). 9.30pm. Pianist and singer.
I Paul Henderson And Guests Caprice Brasserie (see Sun). 9.30pm. Jazz session.
Wednesdays
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Nimbus Cottier's Bar. 93 Hyndland Street. 357 5827. 9pm. Jazzjfunk. alternating between band and DJs.
. EDINBURGH
Thursdays
I Live Jazz Henderson's. 25 Thistle Street. 225 2605. 8pm. Artists vary.
I Live Blues Maison Hector. 47 Deanhaugh Street. 332 5328. l()pm-lam. Blues guitar duo.
I John Trigg's Blue Nun Cellar No. l. Chambers Street. 220 4298. l()pm—lam. Contemporary - witlr occasional guests.
Fridays
I Alex Shaw Cocktail Bar. Hilton National Hotel. 69 Belford Road. 332 2545. 8pm. Pianist.
I Live Jazz Henderson's (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Bill Kyle's Backbeat Band Cellar No. I (see Thu). l()pm—lam. Modern jazz.
Saturdays
I Toto And The Dexters Harry's Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8100. 3.30—5.30pm. I Alex Shaw Trio Restaurant. Hilton National Hotel (see Fri). 8pm. Mainstream. I Jazz Incident/Four with Subie Coleman Cellar No. I (see Thu). lOpm—lam. Alternating fortnightly — contemporary.
Sundays
I The Radge Jazz Band The Raj Restaurant on The Shore. Henderson Street. l.eith. 553 3980. What‘s in a name'.’
I Recovery Cellar Bar (see Thu). l2.30pm. Various jazz sounds. plus a free Bloody Mary with brtrnch.
I Edith Budge The Dome Bar and Grill. I4 George Street. 624 8624. l—5pm. Singer.
I Dave Keir JazztetlJim Jammers Rose and Crown. Rose Street. 225 4039. 1.30pm. Alternating fortnightly — traditional/modern.
I Live Jazz Maison Hector (See Thu). 4.30—7pm. Mainstream.
Mondays
I 2I4 Blues Session Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 226 ()93 l. 8pm. Fortnightly.
I Jazz Loungin’ with Tim King and Keatsafarian Cellar No. I (See Thu). l()pm-lam. Contemporary.
Tuesdays
I Louisrana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. l2 Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Spirits Of Rhythm Caley Sample Room. 58 Angle Park Terrace. 337 7204. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Swing 99 Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Swing at the longest residency in Edinburgh.
I Cuban Brothers Cellai' No. I (See Thu). l()pm--lam. Busy underground
I Live Jazz Whistle Binkies. 4—6 South Bridge. 557 5| l4. l0.30pm. Modern. Artists vary.
Wednesdays
I Fat Sam's Band/The Dreamliners Fat Sam's. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| I 1. 8pm. Swing and jump-jrye/mainstream. I Live Jazz Henderson‘s (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Son De Rhumba Cellar No. I (See Thu). l()pm—lam. Latin jazz.
52 THE LIST l-l‘f) Apr 1999
folk&world
listings
Dates listed below are for one-off and ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by date. then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten da 5 before publication. Folk 8r Worl listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
THURSDAY 1
Glasgow
I Matt Armour New Dawn Folk Club. Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3 I44. 8.30pm. £3-£5. Much-admired 'folk' songwriter frotn Fife. See him also at Edinburgh's Shoots and Roots. Thu l—Sun 4 Apr.
Edinburgh
I Shoots and Roots The Pleasance Theatre and Bars. The Pleasance. Thu l—Sun 4 Apr. The Edinburgh Folk Festival Spring event moves to a new venue. After 7pm. entry to the Pleasance is by concert or club ticket only. Food available. Bars open I lam—3am. Wee Folks Club. ages 5— l 2. llam— l pm. 2—5pm. Fri—Sun. Free (£ l .50 if staying for lunch). ALP Music Workshops (mixed instrument. vocal. cello. button box. set dancing. llute. fiddle. guitar and American contra dance) booked in advance through the Adult Learning Project. Dairy Road. 337 5442. Shoots and Roots Club tickets. available at the door: after 7pm. £2; after l()prn. £3: after l lprn. £5. The Club is free with a concert ticket. Information and free programme at the Pleasance. 650 2350. tickets in advance from Queen's Hall. Clerk Street.
668 20l9. See preview page 40.
I Open Stage Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Noon. Free. Fife songwriter Matt Armour presents new talent. Book a spot on 557 IOSO. I’urt ({fS/lmux and Room. See above.
I Shoots And Roots Opening Concert Pleasance Theatre. 7.30pm. £9. £8 (£6). Music for most tastes from ace guitarist lan Carr accompanying Poozies's accordion star Karen Tweed. Jim Malcolm takes the vocal lead of the (new) Old Blind Dogs. now with brilliant piper Rory Campbell. and emerging US East Coast singer/songwriter and guitarist lna May Wool. Purl nfS/lrmls‘ uml Roots. See above. I Kick Pleasance Cabaret Bar. 10.30pm. £6 (£4). Young six-piece Scots/Irish band led by Deaf Shepherd fiddler Clare McLaughlin. Purl ({fS/muls‘ rt/lr/ Roots. See [Jl'c’l'fc’ll' page 40.
I All Back To Simon's Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Midnight. Free with Shoots and Roots club or concert ticket. Edinburgh lad Simon Thoumire. the Festival‘s musician-in-residence. arid a former Young Tradition award winner on the concertina. hosts a session over three nights. Part of S/lrmls‘ and erIs. See above.
FRIDAY 2
Glasgow
I Runrig Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. £16.50. Tickets 287 551 I. With their new Canadian singer. a new single and a new album. See rock listings.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3144. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
I Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde Place. 9pm. £5. Tickets at the venue or in advance frorn the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 55l l.
Yorkshire lass Kate Rusby exploded onto the staid English folk song scene, wielding guitar, piano. and a sense of humour. No stranger to British audiences as a member of the all-women Poozies, at heart she’s a soloist with an obvious love of traditional son and a gift of a voice. Edinburgh: Pleasance Theatre, Fri 2 Apr. Part 0?
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Shoots and Roots.
Edinburgh
I Music Workshops Part ()fS/wots' and Roots See Thu l.
I Open Stage Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Noon. Free. Fife songwriter Matt Armour presents new talent. Book a spot on 557 l050. Part ofS/irmts and Rants. See Thu
l.
I Sit In Pleasance Main Bar. Free. Hosting two open sessions. musician-in- residence Simon Thoumire is joined by frddlers Clare McLaughlin (2pm) and Eilidh Shaw (9pm). Parr ofS/tootx and Roots. See Thu l.
I Russell's House Pleasance Cabaret Bar. 5pm. Free. Four of the best players around the Edinburgh scene (on fiddle. guitar. banjo and piano) celebrate the launch of their eponymous album. Part of Shouts (1an Roots. Set: Thu 1.
I In Conversation Pleasance. 5pm. Free. Local bagpipe maker and musician Nigel Richard talks to Budapest bagpiper. flute player and recorded music archivist Zoltan Juhasz. Purl ofS/irmrs and Rants. See Thu l.
I Dick Gaughan and Kate Rusby Pleasartce Theatre. 7.30pm. £10. £9 (£7). Powerful. searing song and socialism from Gaughan and his guitar. Stylish English new roots from vocalist Rusby. accompanying herself on piano and guitar. Support from a regular Danish visitor. and beautiful singer. Bettte Kure accompanied by the assertive accordion of Leif Ernstsen. Part ofS/muts and Roma. See Thu l.
I Ceilidh Dance Carlton Highland Hotel. North Bridge. 9pm. £7 (£5). The Belle Star Band blend their Sc0ts dances with hoe-down licks and present some traditional dancing from Germany‘s Die Ludwigsteiner. Purl ofS/lrmlx and Roots". See Thu l.
I Bag 0' Cats Pleasance Cabaret
Bar. l0.30pm. £6 (£4). This relatively new Edinburgh-based band cross Scots/Irish melody with east-of-the— Danube rhythms. unexpected extemporisation and quirky humour. in the most eclectic musical event of the weekend. Dick Lee (reeds). Nigel Richard (cittern. smallpipes). Fraser Fifield (smallpipes. soprano sax). Rick Bamford (percussion) and Rick Standley (double bass) are joined by Hungarian flute and bagpipe player '/.oltan Juhasz. I’rrr/ of'S/irm/s um! Run/x. St’t’ pl‘c’t'ic’it' page 40.
I All Back To Simon s Pleasattce Cabaret Bar. Midnight. Free with Shoots and Roots club or concert ticket. Part of S/trmts u/rrl Roots See Thu l.
I Shoots and Roots Club Pleasartce Bars. l’ur! ufS/tunts’ and Rants See Edinburgh. Thu l.
SATURDAY 3
Glasgow
I Runrig Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. £16.50. Tickets 287 551 I. See Fri 2.
I Blazin' Fiddles Jarvis Caledonian Hotel. Church Street. lnfo 0|463 235l8 1. 7.30pm. £ l0 (£8.50). Young turks of the Highland fiddle. '
I Urban Gypsies Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 868 l. 3.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Lowland and Borders Piping Society Annual Competitions St Anne's Community Centre. Cowgate. All day from l()arn. £2. Tire big day out for the Scottish smallpipes. Lowland and Border bagpipes — all inflated by underarm bellows.
I Music Workshops Parr rugs/routs and erl.\'. SCC Thu l.
I Open Stage Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Noon. Free. Fife songwriter Matt Armour presents new talent. Book a spot on 557 l()5(). I’ur! rrt'S/rrmls‘ and Rants. See Thu 1. I Sit In Pleasance Main Bar. Free. Hosting two open sessions. musician-in- residence Simon Thoumire is joined by
jazz/crossrwer guitarist Kevin
MacKenzie and a guest singer the (2pm). and Shooglenifty's mandolin player lain M acl.eod (9pm). l’ur/ ofS/rrmts uml /\’(ml.\‘. See Thu l.