TUESDAY 9
Glasgow
I Traditional Music Workshop RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 2pm. Free. Accordion masterclass led by Jim Johnstone.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Songwriters Showcase The Tron, Hunter Square, 226 0931. 9pm-midnight. £1.An acoustic showcase for up and coming singer-songwriters. To book an open-mic spot arrive at 8.30pm.
Penicutlt
I Allan Taylor Penicuik Folk Club, Navaar House Hotel, Bog Road, 01968 678153. 8.15pm. £5 (£4). See Stirling, Mon 8.
WEDNESDAY 10
Edinburgh
I Heather Heywood Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 01383 738922. 8pm. The Kilmarnock singer is one of the very best performers in the Scots ballad and song traditions.
THURSDAY 11 Glasgow
I Carol Laula Grand Ole Opry, 2 Govan Road, 429 5396. 7.30pm. £6. The Glasgow singer/guitarist performs her acoustic blues/country crossover along with guests to raise funds for the South West Arts & Music Project - a charity which provides music tuition and aims to raise interest in the arts. The evening will also feature a ceilidh dance.
I Steve Harley Castlemilk Community Centre, Castlemilk Drive, 634 5789. 8pm. £7 (£3). The cockney rebel unplugged. Part of Castlemilk Folk Festival.
I Singer's Night New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 445 6271. 8.15pm. £3 (£2). A chance for everyone to perform. All abilities welcome.
Grail
I Norman 8: Betty McDonald Crail Folk Club, British Legion Hall, Nethergate, 01333 450909. 8.30pm. £3. A friendly eclectic mix of Geordie, Scottish and American songs accompanied by banjo, guitar and autoharp.
Glasgow
I Steeleye Span Castlemilk Community Centre, Castlemilk Drive, 634 5789. 7.30pm. £7 (£3). The 30th anniversary tour for the grandfathers of English folk rock. Support from Huw and Tony Williams. Part of Castlemilk Folk Festival.
I Ceilidh With Fraser Maclelland Renfrew Ferry, Clyde Place, 287 5511. 9pm. £5. Ceilidh dance night with disco from Radio Clyde 2 DJ Alan Todd.
Edinburgh
I Amnesty International Ceilidh The Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, 447 0091. 7pm. £5 (£3). A Ceilidh dance featuring Thunderdogs, Sedenka and The lntemational Ceilidh Band.
I Club Latino Bongo Club, New Street, 550 3716. 10.30pm. £6 (£5). Live salsa band, D15 and dance instruction if you go at 10pm.
SATURDAY 13 Glasgow I Bill Bailey Castlemilk Community Centre, Castlemilk Drive, 634 5789. 7.30pm. £7 (£3). Yes, the comedian — who’s no slouch as a musician. Support from ex-Poozie chanteuse Sally Barker. Part of Castlemilk F 01* Festival.
Edinburgh
I Tony Ellis and the Musicians of Braeburn Canon’s Gait, High Street. 8pm. £6 (£4). Information 661 2106. Ex-
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys virtuoso banjo player and his unique band. See Glasgow, Sun 14 and Music preview.
SUNDAY 14
Glasgow
I Tai Mahall'l’oumani Diabate The Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street, 287 3554. 8pm. £16. The veteran American and Grammy Award-winning singer performs his eclectic blues-based world music and is joined by master kora (West African harp-gourd) player and griot (hereditary musician) from Mali, Toumani Diabate, with tracks from their superb album.
I Tony Ellis and the Musicians of Braeburn Riverside Club, Fox Street. 8pm. £6 (£4). Information 661 2106. World class US five-string banjo virtuoso and his unusual bluegrass-and-beyond band featuring harrnonium, guitar and small harp. The finest old time Americana. See Music preview.
MONDAY 15 Stirling I Kate Rusby Stirling Folk Club, Terraces Hotel, 4 Melville Terrace, 01259 218521. 8pm. £4.50 (£4). With songs from her North-of-England roots, the ex- Poozie singer, guitarist and keyboard player is on a solo tour.
TUESDAY 16 Glasgow I Loudon Wainwright lll Cottier Theatre, 93—95 Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £17.50. The droll troubador entertains with musings from his eighteenth album Social Studies.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Songwriters Showcase The Tron, Hunter Square, 226 0931. 9pm—midnight. £1. See Edinburgh, Tue 9.
WEDNESDAY 17
Glasgow
I Loudon Wainwright lll Cottier Theatre, 93—95 Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £17.50. Second of two nights. See Tue 16.
Edinburgh
I Ben Sands Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 01383 738922. 8pm. Irish music and humour with a solo performance from the brother of Tommy and Colum Sands.
THURSDAY 18
Glasgow
I Ivan Drever New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 445 6271. 8.15pm. £5 (£3). Orkney singer- songwriter and guitarist, ex-Wolfstone, makes a solo appearance.
Edinburgh
I Shoots And Roots The Hub, Edinburgh’s Festival Centre, Castlehill, 473 2000. Edinburgh’s four-day autumn folk festival of concerts, talks, workshops, ceilidh dances and sessions. Information 557 1050. Full listings next issue.
I Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, 473 2000. 8pm. £6—£11. Irish fiddle and US guitar duo with their celebrated take on traditional Irish music, and new album . Live In Seattle. Scots support from ex- Chantan and Seannachie singer Elspeth Cowie. Part of Shoots & Roots.
I Open Session Castle Bar Cafe, Johnston Terrace, 225 7432. 9pm. Free. Hosted by fiddler Eilidh Shaw and concertina player Simon Thoumire of Keep It Up. Part of Shoots & Roots.
Ltvmgston
I Come All Ye Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 433634. 8pm. Free. An open session for local musicians and singers. With an informal folk club atmosphere, you can be a performer audience member - or both.
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residencies
The followin details are for regular free weekl ates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by da . Residencies will be isted, provided at u to-date details are supplied to us. Fol 8: World Residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers.
Thursdays
I Doctor Brown's Queen Street. 7.30pm. Free. Music from the Bloody Sarks.
I Tolbooth Saltmarket. 8pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I Islay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I O'Neills Queen Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme bar. Live bands.
I Finnegan's Wake St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Martin Pottinger and Co.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Live bands.
Fridays
I Kelvinparlt Lorne Hotel Sauchiehall Street, 334 4891. 8.30pm. Free. Pure Malt and The Kells alternate.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub. Live bands. I Finnegan's Waite St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland bar with live music.
Saturdays
I Doctor Brown's Queen Street. 9pm. Free. Music from the Bloody Sarks.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Famous Highlander’s bar. Live groups.
Sundays
I Fitter Firkin Dumbarton Road, 339 5741. 8.30pm. Free. Open stage.
I Doctor Browns Queen Street, 221 9330. 3pm. Free. The Bloody Sarks play traditional Scottish.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Live bands.
I Lismore Bar Dumbarton Road. 9pm. Free. Traditional music session.
I Finnegan's Waite 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Blues Band Scotia Bar, Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 3.30—5.30pm. Free.
I Parlt Bar Arger Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Informal Highland music.
Mondays
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands. I Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. 9pm. Free. Session.
Tuesdays
I Dolphin Bar Dumbarton Road, Partick. 9pm. Free. Folkation.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Park Bar Arger Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland music session.
I .Iinty McGinty's Ashton Lane, Byres Road. 9pm. Free.
Wednesdays
I Fiddle Session Old Toll Bar, Paisley Road West, 429 3135. 9.30pm. Free. Fiddle Workshop session. Accompanying instruments very welcome.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
folk & world MUSIC
I Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Parlt Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland music.
EDINBURGH
Thursdays
I Antiquary Bar St Stephen's Street, Stockbridge. 9pm. Free. Open folk session. I Whistle Binlties Niddry Street, 557 5114. Free. Sessions earlier, live roots/folk bands 10.30pm.
I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Session. Free.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm-2am. Free. lrish theme pub with live music.
Fridays
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. 9pm. Free. Pipedown play classy stuff on bagpipes, mandolin and uitar.
I Whistle Bin ies Niddry Street, 557 5114. Free. 9pm. Sessions and live bands. I The Hebrides Market Street, 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm-2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Alan Hunter and Friends Waterloo Buffet, Waterloo Place, 556 7597. 9pm. Free.
I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I Thistle Hotel Manor Place, 225 6144. 9pm—midnight. Free. Live Scottish music.
Saturdays .
I Shore Music The Shore Bar, Shore, Leith, 225 2751. 9pm. Free. Folk instrumental music.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street, 557 5114. Free. 9pm. Sessions and live bands. I The Hebrides Market Street, 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I Whistle Binlties Niddry Street, 557 5114. Free. Sessions earlier, live roots/folk bands 10.30pm.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket, top of High Street, 225 7440. 9 m. Free. Live music. I West End Hote Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 9pm. Free. Accordion music in the bar.
I Royal Oak Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 9pm till late. Free. Informal session.
Sundays
I Sandy Brechin and Friends Ensign Ewart, Lawnmarket, top of High Street, 225 7440. 9-11pm. Free. Accordionist’s band. I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. Afternoon from 1pm. Free. Session in the famous folk ub.
I Finnegan 5 Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Royal Oak Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 3pm. Free. Andy Chung; lOpm—late. Informal music upstairs and downstairs.
Mondays
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street, 557 5114. Free. 9pm. Sessions and live bands. I Finnegan s Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm-2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Fiddler's Arms Grassmarket, 229 2665. 9pm. Free. Instrumental session.
Tuesdays
I Session Sandy Bell’s, Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Free.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street, 557 5114. Free. 9pm. Sessions and live bands. I Finnegan s" Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm-2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
Wednesdays
I The Shore Bar The Shore, Leith, 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Session.
I Harbour Inn Fishmarket Square, Newhaven. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic folk, Irish and Scottish session.
I Whistle Binkies Niddry Street, 557 5114. Free. Sessions earlier, live roots/folk bands 10.30pm.
I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Session. Free.
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