MUSIC folk & world
FOLK LISTINGS continued
SATURDAY 20
Glasgow
I Wolfe Tones Barrowland, Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. Veteran band of Irish rovers and rabble rousers.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club, Fox Street, 248 3144. 7.30pm. £6. See Fri 19.
Ayr
I European Pipe Band Championships Low Green, 221 S414. 10am—6.30pm. World class music on the great Highland bagpipe, plus children’s events, trade stands, food, beer tents and much more.
Eaglesham
I Roots and Bluegrass Day Eglinton Arms Hotel. Information 01389 879273, ()141 334 2176. Singer Kathy Stewart, banjo and fiddle star Tony Ellis, Kevin Key, Tom Clelland and the John Hinshelwood band.
Edinburgh
I Peter Rowan/Tony Ellis/Runaway String Band Pleasance Theatre Cabaret Bar. The Pleasance. 8pm. £8. Tickets and information 661 2106. Great night ofAmericana with the legendary songwriter of Free Mexican Airforce fame, doyen of old-timey lyrical banjo pickers in Ellis, and Scotland’s number one bluegrass outfit. Get your tickets early.
I Gordeanna McCulloch and Chris Miles Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Traditional Scots ballads and songs from two top singers.
I Sharon King Bongo Club, New Street, 558 7604. 9pm—lam. Free. Launch of King’s new CD 24 hours, a mix of quirky original songs and wry humour. Plus DJ Dolphin Boy.
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TUESDAY 25
Edinburgh
I Shooglenifty The Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 225 2564. Plus DJ Dolphin Boy. Doors open 7.30pm. Band on stage approx. 8.30pm. £9. Edinburgh’s globetrotting and inspiring acidcrofters preview their new album. See Music preview.
WEDNESDAY 24
Glasgow
I Warren Zevon The Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street, 287 5511. 8pm. £14.50 (£12.50). He’s back from retirement with a new album Life ’11 Kill Ya, full of amusing, often very dark satire. Part of Big Big Country.
Edinburgh
I Blossom Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. £6 (£4—£5). Singer and accordionist from the Old Rope String Band, Tim
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Dalling brings the cream of musos from England’s North East in guitarist Ian Carr and bass player Neil Harland. Quality cclecticism.
Melrose
I Brian McNeill Wynd Theatre, Buccleuch Street, 01896 823854. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Songs and stories of emigration and integration, and top-flight fiddle music from the ex-Battlefield Band member. Part of The Wynd’s Storytelling Festival.
Glasgow
I Shooglenifty and The Asian Celt Soundsystem The Temple, Pitt Street, 287 551 1. 8pm. £8. Celtic fusion stars Shooglenifty and Bhangra Celtic dance crossover group Asian Celt Soundsystem with a DJ set from Alex Kasiek. See Music preview.
I Celestial VoicesRoyal Concert Hall, Sauchiehall Street, 287 5511. 8pm. £9 (£6). The glorious open-throated choral harmony of the traditional Bulgarian women singers in Angelite - one of the greatest sounds in the world. Supported by the Scots harp-and-vocal trio of Shine. I William Cepeda and Afro-Rican Jazz The Arches, Midland Street, 221 4001. 9pm. £8. Superb New York trombonist William Cepeda brings his 8- piece Afro-Rican band to the Arches for a night of plena, bombas, salsa and Latin- jazz in The Bear Root, the first of a new series of world/dance concerts.
I Janis lan Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £16.50. 70s teen star with ‘Society’s Child’, Janis Ian continues to impress with her umpteenth album God/ind The FBI.
I lack Lukeman Renfrew Ferry, Clyde Place, 287 5511. 8pm. £7.50 (£5.50). From motor mechanic to acclaimed singer, the Irishman has been causing a stir Stateside. His new album ‘Metropolis Blue reveals traces of influences from Tom Waits to Frank Sinatra. Parr ofBig Big Country.
I Johnny Silvo New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club. Fox Street. 445 6271. 8.15pm. £5 (£3). I-Ioney-voiced entertainer makes his first appearance at the New Dawn.
I Leather Jacket Folk Club Halt Bar, Woodlands Road. 8.30pm. Free. Jimmy Riff, Frank Anthony Band and others.
Peebles
I Pipeline From Peebles Neidpath Castle, Peebles. 8pm. Tickets and information 0141 946 8624. Lowland and Borders Pipers Society in conjunction with BBC Radio Scotland presents a concert recording of Lowland, Northumbrian and Scottish border and smallpipes. Part of BBC .llusic Live.
Biggar
I Clydesdale Folk Club Elphinstone Hotel, High Street. 8pm. £4 (£3). Tickets and information 01899 221 ()90. South Lanarkshire folk roots with debut concert of Singing Ginger, plus support. Part of BBC Music Live.
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residencies
The following 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 t at up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk 8: World Residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers and Louisa Pearson
Thursdays
I Doctor Brown's Queen Street. 7.30pm. Free. Music from the Bloody Sarks.
I Tolbooth Saltmarket. 8pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I lslay 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 Kelvinpark Lorne l-lotel Sauchiehall Street, 334 4891. 8.30pm. Free. Pure Malt and The Kells alternate.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Finnegan’s Wake 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 Dunbarton 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 Wake 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 Park Bar Argyle 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 Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland music session.
I Jinty McGinty's Ashton Lane, Byres Road. 9pm. Free.
Wednesdays
I Singing Session Fox and Hounds, Brunswick Street, Trongate. Every second week. Information from 848 0415.
I Fiddle Session Old Toll Bar, Paisley Road West, 429 3135. 9.30pm. Free.