folk & world
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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 8: World istings compiled by Norman Chalmers and Louisa Pearson
THURSDAY 8
Glasgow
I Ramsay Midwood Blackfriars, Bell Street, Merchant City. 8pm. £6. Information 942 6041. Intelligent alternative country blues from MOJO’s January album-of-the-month winner.
I John MacMeekin New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 445 6271. 8.15pm. £5 (£3). Folk/blues.
Arran I Isle Of Arran Folk Festival Various venues, 01770302331.
Falkirk
I The John Wright Band Falkirk Folk Club, Arnot Street, 01324 613395. 8.30pm. £5 (£4.50). New album of weel- kent sangs just out from vocalist Wright. With guitar and fiddle.
FRIDAY 9
Glasgow
I Cliar Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). With their first album on record-store shelves, Arthur Cormack and the five others in Highland-based Cliar play Glasgow for the first time. Presented by Gaidheal 2000. See Music preview.
I Michael Marra Bellshill Cultural Centre, John Street, Bellshill, 01698 267515. Wonderful songs from Dundee’s pianistic poet laureate.
I Ceilidh Dance With Gary Blair Renfrew Ferry. Clyde Place, 287 5511. 9pm. £5. Music from Gary Blair, followed by a disco with Radio Clyde 2’s Alan Todd.
Edinburgh
I Ceilidh Dance Caledonian Brewery, Slateford Road, 623 8066. 7.30pm. £5. A fund-raiser for Scotland’s Alternative Skiers. Music by Teannaich.
I Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms, George Street. 8pm. £8 (£5). Information 662 0061. Music by The Bella McNab Band. A fundraiser for Feis Dhun- Eideann, a children’s gaelic music learning group.
Arran
I Isle Of Arran Folk Festival Various venues, 01770 302331.
SATURDAY 10
Glasgow
I Carlos Pena Ey Sus Muchachos Cottier Theatre, 93—95 Ilyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £12. The opening night of the West End Festival turns up the heat with a South American and Salsa night featuring Venezuelan singer Carlos Pena. Support from Glasgow-based Zuba.
Arran
I Isle Of Arran Folk Festival Various venues, 01770 302331.
SUNDAY 11
Glasgow
I Kepa .lunkera Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £10. Basque accordion star Kepa Junkera and his magnificent band make a return visit to Glasgow after wowing them at Celtic Connections.
I Lennie Gallant Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 287 5511. 9pm. £6. A native of Prince Edward Island, Lennie Gallant is creating quite a stir over the water. They’re comparing his songwriting to other celebrated Canadian songsmiths like Cohen, Cockburn, Young and Mitchell.
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I Les Barker Navaar Hotel, Bog Road. 8pm. £5 (£4). Penicuik Folk Club presents the celebrated English songwriter, poet and mirth-maker.
Arran I Isle Of Arran Folk Festival Various venues, 01770 302331.
WEDNESDAY 14
Glasgow
I Ivan Drever And Duncan Chisholm Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £7 (£5). Ex-Wolfstone vocalist/guitarist Drever and fiddler Chisholm as a duo.
Edinburgh
I Cowboy Celtic Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. £6 (£5). David Wilkie’s band enjoyany demonstrates the link between Scottish and Irish music and the music of North America.
‘ THURSDAY 15
Glasgow
I Iron Horse Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £10. Vocalist Annie Grace fronts the new-wave Scots folk rockers, and plays a mean whistle and bagpipe.
I Jez Lowe New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 445 6271. 8.15pm. £6 (£3). Top English singer- songwriter, not with his Bad Pennies, but solo.
FRIDAY 16
Glasgow
I Gaidheil 2000 Closing Ceilidh The Tall Ship At Glasgow Harbour, Stobcross Road, 339 0631. 8pm. £5. Skipnis play for dancing. Ceilidh with a host of guest Gaelic singers and musicians.
I Salsa Celtica Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £10. First of two late-night shows from the dozen Latinoccltic groovemeisters playing from their hot new album, Salsa C eltica.‘ The Great Scottish Salsa Adventure.
Edinburgh
I Nick Harper The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. £7—£8 (£5—£6). Cult guitarist Harper performs his trademark mix ofjazz, blues and vocal soul. Sunday afternoon sunshine music with support from New Zealand special guests Nick and Jon Houldsworth.
SATURDAY 17
Glasgow
I Salsa Celtica Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £10. Second of two nights. See Fri 16.
SUNDAY 18
Glasgow
I St Petersburg Nights Cafe Cossachok, Russian Cultural Centre, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 8.30pm. £3. Russian and Gypsy music with accordionist Georgy Gajjic.
Edinburgh
I Salsa Celtica Belle Angele, Hastie’s Close, Cowgate, 225 7536. 9pm. Salsa and bagpipes. New CD launched by Scotland’s premier Iatin band. See Fri 16. I Lothian Schools Strathspey And Reels Society Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Annual fiddle concert with special guests New Tradition from Shetland.
TUESDAY 20
Glasgow
I Michael Marra Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £10. At the piano, or behind the guitar, songs for the heart and mind from Dundee’s favourite son.
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Place, 287 5511. 8pm. £10 (£8). Hear country genes modified through three generations as the youngest member of the Williams family dynasty appears in Glasgow.
Edinburgh
I Ken Perlman Bongo Club, New Street, 558 7604. 8pm. £5.50. One of the world’s best banjo players, Ken Perlman
mixes the music of Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and the American South.
WEDNESDAY 21 Edinburgh
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THURSDAY 22 Glasgow
I Norman Stewart New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 445 6271. 8.15pm. £5 (£3). Rare appearance from the Scots singer/guitarist and moothie maestro. Songs about crofters’ rights, shabby government, and some traditional favourites.
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