Perthshire writing, with vocals, pipes and guitar, and is presented and read by Perth writer-in-residence ('arl MacDougall. Part of Scotland is lin'ce
I Final Concert The Pleasanee, 663 7647. 7.30pm. £5. Information and tickets, see Edinburgh, Fri 30. A good dose of Caledonian div ersity in this last concert of the weekend, with fiddle and accordion duo Willie Simpson and (Jordon I’atullo; Scots song from [ilspeth Cow ie with guitarist Ronnie Lang; harp player and singer Maggie Maclnnes with Keltz’ flautist and bouzouki magician Sean 0’ Rourke, and the completely unelassifiable genius of St Andrew himself - Dundonian Andy Pele, with a band that includes a certain hermless pianist. Part of Scot/ands l'oice. See Music preview.
I None Of The Above Bongo Club, New Street. 558 7604. 8.30pm—l2.30am. £7 (£5). Expect the unexpected at this regular evening of intelligent music and cabaret. This month's event features Mr McFall’s Chamber with Valentina Martinez playing Tango songs. international four-piece The String (‘ompany (formed in Galway with fiddlers from Sweden and Seattle) playing folk tunes from around the world, and jazz sax foursome The Hung Drawn Quartet. I Tony McManus Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. An evening with the Scots acoustic folk guitarist, often the accompanist of fiddle star Alasdair Fraser.
I Summer Ceilidh Dances Crowne Plaza Hotel, Iliin Street. 8pm. £5. Tickets frorn the venue; [Edinburgh Tourist Board, Princes Street; Assembly Rooms, (ieorge Street; Fringe Box Office, High Street; and credit card and information hot-line 3395374. Live band. All dances walked through and called. All welcome, especially tourists and children, to this summer series of dances in three venues.
Glasgow
I Liz Carroll ("ottier Theatre, Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £7.50 (£6). (.‘hicago-based fiddle player Liz Carroll in concert with her band. Her latest album is one of the best examples of contemporary Irish fiddle style in the world. Superb, tasteful music. Support from Claire McLaughlan and Marianne Campbell, fiddlers from Deaf Shepherd.
Edinburgh
I Summer Ceilidh Dances Royal Overseas League, Princes Street. 8pm. £5. For information, see Mon 3.
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I Norma Waterson, Martin and Eliza Carthy Iidinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. £7 (Ll—£5). Vocals, guitar and fiddle from the celebrated first family of the English traditional music revival. Mum Norma and daughter Iiliza were both Mercury Music Prize nominees, while dad Martin has influenced everyone, including Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.
I Summer Ceilidh Dances ililton Hotel, (irosvenor Street. 8pm. £5. For information, see Mon 3.
THURSDAY 6
Glasgow
I Rizwaan-Muazzam Qawwali 8r Fun<Da>Mental The Arches, Midland Street, 221 4001. 9pm. £8. Pakistan’s Rizwaan-Muazzam Oawwali is led by two young nephews of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who are already masterful exponents of Sufi devotional music, and bring their chorus group, plus two harmoniums and tabla. to join forces in a reprise of their ground-breaking WOMAI) collaboration with pan-global sampling, politicised hip-hoppers Fun<l)a>.\lental. Part of the Arches’ Beat Route series
folk&wor|d
reddendes
The following details are for regular free weekl dates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed b city, then by da . Residencies will be isted, providedt at up-to- date details are su plied to us. Folk 8: World Residencies Iistings are compiled by Norman Chalmers and Louisa Pearson
Thursdays
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,
i 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 Hotel Sauchiehall Street, 334 4891. 8.30pm. Free. Pure Malt and The Kclls 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. Ilighland bar with live music.
Saturdays
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 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 Seotia Bar, Stoekwell 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, Partiek. 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. Fiddle Workshop session. Accompanying instruments very welcome.
I Molly Malones Ilope 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. Highland music.
EDINBURGH
Thursdays
I Antiquary Bar St Stephen’s Street, Stockbridge. 9pm. Free. Open folk session.
I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Session. Free.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
Fridays
I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional song and music.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. 9pm. Free. Pipedown play classy stuff on
bag ipes, mandolin and guitar.
I T e 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 Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
I Shore Music The Shore Bar, Leith, 225 2751. 9pm. Free. Folk instrumental music.
I The Hebrides Market Street, 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket, top of High Street, 225 7440. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I West End Hotel 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 pals.
I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. Afternoon from 1pm. Free. Session in the famous folk uh.
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—Iate. Informal music upstairs and downstairs.
Mondays
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm-2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
Tuesdays
I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
I Session Sandy Bell’s, Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Free.
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 Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Session. Free. Singer/guitarist George Duff and fiddler/singer Adam Jack host an evening.
I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
classical &
opera “songs
Performances will be listed, providing that details reach our office at least eight days before publication. Classical listings compiled by Kelly Apter.
THURSDAY 22 '
Glasgow
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra Proms - Beethoven Night Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 287 5511. 7.30pm. £8.25 (£21.50). Carlos Kalmar conducts the orchestra in an evening of pure Ludwig. Three of Beethoven’s most impressive works come under the spotlight; Coriolan Overture, Piano Concerto No 5 ‘Emperor' (with guest soloist Steven Osborne) and Symphony No 3 ‘E roica ’. I Opera On A Shoestring Cottier Theatre, 93—95 Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). The literature and poetry of Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley was inspirational to many composers, and tonight Opera On A Shoestring perform excerpts from Rossini’s La Donna del Lago, Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Bizet’s La Jolie Fille de Perth and many more pieces which looked towards Scott for their origins.
I Dinner Concert Series House For An Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4773. 7.30pm. £38.50 (£33.50). The House continue their Dinner Concert Series with an evening ofjazz sounds performed on piano, saxophone and guitar. Ticket price includes a concert in the Music Room followed by a gourmet dinner in the Main Hall.
Edinburgh
I Lunchtime Organ Music St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, 225 9442. 1.10pm. Free. Organist Edward de Geest performs works by J.S. Bach, Vierne, Paul Barras and Litaize.
Glasgow
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra Proms - Conductor’s Choice Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 287 5511. 7.30pm. £8.25—£21.50. Conductor Owain Arwel Hughes looks to Scandinavia for this year’s Proms choices, with Sibelius’ Fin/(India and Symphony No 5 framing Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Peer Gynt Suite No I. Pianist Leon McCawley joins them for the occasion.
I Mr McFall's Chamber Cottier Theatre, 93—95 Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £8 (£6). Comprising mainly classical musicians, this chamber group refuse to stay within the boundaries of the genre’s repertoire, preferring to venture out into the worlds ofjazz, rock and world music. Signings of Robert Fripp’s DGM label, Mr MeFall’s serve up an exciting blend of Shostakovich, Jimi Hendrix, tango and everything in between. Part of the West End Festival. I Catherine Dagois Hutchcson’s Hall, 158 Ingram Street, 339 4281. 7.30pm. £5 (£3.50). Operatic vocalist Dagois performs a selection of Verlaine’s poems on melodies by Faure, Ravel, Debussy and Poldowsi.
I Strings Department Concert RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). From solos to sextets and beyond, the department draw their academic year to a close with a light-hearted programme of string music.
Edinburgh
I Mr Emmet Takes A Walk and Eight Songs For A Mad King Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 248 4848. 8pm. £7—£17.50 (£l—£8.75). David Pountney directs this double bill of music theatre by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, which
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