Classical
Folksw'orid
The following details are for regular free weekly dates: see main listings for one-off or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to- date details are supplied to us. Folk & World Residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers.
Thursdays I Small Pipes Session (are. St Andrew‘s In The Square. St Andrew's Square. Saltmarket. 8pm. Free. Scots stttall pipes lead a general session. I Islay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live IIighland music. I Ben Nevis Arger Street. 8.30pm. Free. Live tttusic. I Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane. ()pm. Free. Live tnttsic. I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent Street. 248 408‘). 9pm. Free. Irish theme puh. Live hands. I Tolbooth Saltmat'ket. 8pm. Free. Scots/Irish session. I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic. I Molly Malone’s Ilope Street. ‘ it” Free.
rl ays I Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. 8.30pm. Free. Kingston Bridge Trio. I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent Street. 248 498‘). 9pm. Free. Irish tltettte ptth. Live hands. I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. ()pm. Free. Irish theme ptth. Live hands. I O’ Neills Sauchiehall Street. I0.30pm 2am. Free. Irish theme ptth with live hand. I Park Bar Arger Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) l7l5. 9pm. Free. IIighIand har with live music. I Riverside Club Ceilidh Dances Fox Street. 8pm. £6 (last entry 9.30pm). Live dance hands. I Victoria Bar Briggait. 9pm. Free. Acottstic session. I Islay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live music. I New Regano Paisley Road. 9pm. Free. Live music. I Queen’s Park Cafe Victoria Road. 8.30pm. Free.
Saturdays
I Tolbooth Saltmarket. 6pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I Scotia Bar Stockwell Street. 3.30pm. Live folk/acoustic groups.
I Babbity Bowsters Blackfriars Street. 4.30pm. Free. Session.
I Brazen Head (‘atheart Road. 9pm. Free. Live hand.
I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent Street. 248 498‘). ()pm. Free. Irish theme puh.
I McNeills 'I‘ort'isdale Street. 9pm. Free. Irish music.
I Molly Malones llope Street. 332 2757. ()pm. Free. Irish theme puh. Live hands.
I O’ Neills Sattchieltall Street. 10pm. Free. Irish theme puh with live hand.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) l7l5. 9pm. Free. Famous Ilighlander's hat'. Live groups. I Islay Inn Argyle Street. ()pm. Free. Live.
I Whistlin’ Kirk (ireendy kc Street. 8pm. Free.
Sundays
I Blues Band Scotia Ilar. Stockwell Street. 552 868]. 3.30 5.30pm. Free. I Brazen Head (‘athcart Road. Live music at 2.30pm and 8.30pm. Free.
I Finnegan’s Wake 7‘) St Vincent Street. 248 498‘). 0pm. Free. Irish theme puh. Live hands.
I Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane. Live music 4pm and 7pm.
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Live hands.
I 0’ Neills Sauchieltall Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme puh with live hands. I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Informal Ilighland tnusie.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm. Free. Acottstic session.
I lslay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live tnusic.
I Lismore Bar l)umharton Road. ()pm. Free. 'I‘antrum.
I Uisge Beatha Woodlands Road. 9pm. Free. Session.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. ()pm. Free. Acoustic hand.
Mondays
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. lrislt theme puh. Live hattds.
I 0’ Neills Sauchiehall Street. l().3()pm-2attt. Free. Irish theme pub with live hand.
I Lismore Bar l)umharton Road. 9pm. Free.
I Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane.
()pm. Free. Live music.
TUesdays
I Uisge Beatha \Voodlands Road. 8pm. Free. Session with Stewart's Back Rootn.
I Ben Nevis Argyle Street. 8.30pm. Free. Session.
I Lismore Bar l)umharton Road. 8.30pm. Free. Session.
I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme har with live tttttsic.
I Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane. Byres Road. ()pm. Free.
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. ()pm. Free. Irish theme ptth. Live hands.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. ()pm. Free. Acoustic hand.
I Ben Nevis Argyle Street. 8.30pm. Free. Session.
Wednesdays
I Uisge Beatha \‘v’oodlands Road. ()pm. Free. ('ajun music.
I Song Session (are. St Andrew‘s In The Square. St Andrew’s Square. Salttnarket. 8pm. Free. Instrumentalists too.
I Lismore Bar I)tmtharton Road. ()pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent Street. 248 498‘). ()pm. Free. Irish theme ptth. Live hands.
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. ()pm. Free. Irish theme ptth. Live hands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 33‘) I715. 9pm. Free. Ilighland music.
I Scotia Bar Stockwell Street. 8.30pm. Free. Live hands.
EDINBURGH
Thursdays
I Sandy Bell’s Forrest Road. 225 275I. ()pm. Session. Free.
I Antiquary Bar St Stephen's Street. Stockhridge. 9pm. Free. Open folk session.
I West End Hotel Palmerston Place. 8.30pm. Free. Bratach.
I Castle Arms Johnston 'l‘errace. ()pm. Free. Scottish traditional tttttsic. I Finnegan’s Wake Victoria Street. 226 38l6. 9pm 2am. Free. Irish thetne ptih with live tttttsic.
I Central Bar Leith Walk. ()pm. Free. Andy Lang.
I El Barrio West Port. 10pm. Free. Live Latin/salsa. Noehe dc Rutnha.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. 9pm. Free. Spare Tools.
I Hebrides Market Street. 9pm. Free. Andy (‘hung
Fridays
I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional song and music.
I Alan Hunter and Friends Waterloo Buffet. Waterloo Place. 556 7597. 9pm. Free.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. ()pm. Free. Live music.
I Finnegan’s Wake Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm-«2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Sandy Bell’s Forrest Road. 225 275 I. 9pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I The Hebrides Market Street. 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live tnttsic.
I Thistle Hotel Manor Place. 225 6l44. 9pm midnight. Free. Live Scottish tnttsic.
Saturdays
I Shore Music The Shore Bar. Shore. Leith. 225 2751. 9pm. Free. Folk instrumental music.
I Castle Arms Johttston Terrace. ()pm. Free. Scottish traditional music. I Harbour Inn Fishtnarket Square. Newhaven. 9.30pm. Free. Blood & Whisky.
I The Tass Iliin Street. 7.30pm. Free. Barry Vista Social (’luh.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. top of Iligh Street. 225 7440. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I Royal Oak Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 9pm till late. Free. Informal session.
I The Hebrides Market Street. 220 4213. ()pm. Free. Live music.
I West End Hotel Palmerston Place. 225 3656. 9pm. Free. Accordion music in the har.
Sundays
I Royal Oak Infirmary Street. 557 2976. Free. 10pm? late. Informal music upstairs and Wee Folk ('ltth downstairs. I Sandy Brechin and Friends linsign Iiwart. Lawnmarket. top of High Street. 225 7440. ‘) I Iptn. Free. Accordionist’s pals.
I Finnegan’s Wake Victoria Street. 226 38l6. 9pm 2am. Free. Irish theme ptth with live music.
I Sandy Bell’s Forrest Road. 225 275 I. Afternoon from lpm. Free. Session in the fatnous folk puh.
I Harbour Inn Fishmarket Square. Newhaven. 6.30pm. Free. Session.
Mondays
I Session Sandy Bell's. Forrest Road. 225 275 I. 9pm. Free. Irish music.
I Finnegan’s Wake Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm 2am. Free. Irish theme ptth with live music.
I Carter’s Bar Morrison Street. ()pm . Free. Folk music with Neil 9pm.
Tuesdays
I Castle Arms Johnston 'I‘errace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional tnttsic. I Finnegan’s Wake Victoria Street. 226 3816. Upm—2am. Free. Irish theme ptth with live tnttsic.
I Session Sandy Bell's. Forrest Road. 225 2751. 9pm. Free.
I Session The Tass. High Street. 8.30pm. Free. Singing sessions.
Wednesdays
I Harbour Inn Fishmarket Square. Newhaven. 8.30pm. Free. Song and instrumental session.
I Sandy Bell’s l"()t't'est Road. 225 275l. ()pm. Session. Free. Singer/guitarist (icorge Duff attd fiddler/singer Adam Jack host an evening.
I The Shore Bar The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Session.
I Castle Arms Johnston 'I‘errace. ()pm. Free. Scottish traditional mtIsic.
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Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Classical listings compiled by Kelly Apter.
Glasgow
I Melodies Of Love Pollok llotlse. Pollok (‘ountry Park. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 616 64l0. 7.30pm. £9 (£8). Trio Serenata celehrate the universal language of love in a programme of Romances and Serenades.
Glasgow
OScottish International Piano Competition - Stage 1 RSAMI). l00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. I.l5pm (9; 6.45pm. £4 afternoon; £7 evening (£2.50 afternoon; £4 evening). 46 young pianists compete in the lirst round of this presti- giotts contest. Iiach cotttpetitor performs a 25 minute recital. with just twelve being selected for the next round on l2 l3 Sep.
Edinburgh
I The Sonore Quartet National (iallery of Scotland. The .‘vlound. 624 6200. 12.45pm. Free. A lunchtime helping of Ilaydn and Mozart.
Saturday 8
Glasgow
0 Die Walkiire Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 5pm. £6.05 £55. Scottish ()pera follow up last year's mag- nificent l)us thct’neu/(l. with the second instalment of Wagner's epic Ring cycle. See review page 47.
0 Scottish International Piano Competition - Stage 1 RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. l.l5pm & 6.45pm. £4 afternoon; £7 evening (£2.50 afternoon; £4 evening). See Fri 7
Edinburgh
I European Medical Student’s Choir St Mary's Cathedral. Palmerston Place. 668 182‘). 7.30pm. £5 (cons £3). A concerts inclttding llaydn's Nelson .Iluss and James .\Iac.\lillans ('mtlos .S'ugnulus.
Glasgow
OScottish International Piano Competition - Stage 1 RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. I.l5pm & 6.45pm. £4 afternoon; £7 evening (£2.50 afternoon; £4 evening). See Fri 7.
I Sunday Afternoon Recital llottse For An Art Lover. Ilellaltouston Park. 10 l)umhreck Road. 353 4773. 2.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). The Mttsic Roottt at the llouse is Used jllsl as Mackintosh intended. with an afternoon concert front the (iypsy I)tto on violin and accordion.
Edinburgh
I Carmen Playhouse. I8 22 (ireenside Place, ()870 6063424. 7.30pm.
£ l 3.50 £32.50. The (‘Itisinau National Opera present Iii/et's tragic opera. Sung itt French with Iinglish surtitles.
Wednesday 1 2
Glasgow 0 Scottish International Piano Competition - Stage 2 RSAMI). I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. l.l5pm & 6.45pm. £4 afternoon: £7 evening (£2.50 afternoon: £4 evening). IIav ittg heen Whitlled down frotn 46 to [w elve. these talented young pianists attempt to make it to the Royal (’oneert Ilall on Sun l6 Sep httt there‘s otin rootn for four of them iii the linal.
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