Folk
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to morag.bruce@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Morag Bruce and Norman Chalmers.
Glasgow
I Charity Concert for the Special Olympics Star l-‘olk ('lub. St Andrew 's in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew’s Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£4). This July. (ilasgow hosts the Special Olympics. and some of the St;ii"s fayourite artists put on a special benefit concert.
I Catherine O’Halloran The (ioat. Argyle Street. 357 7373. 8 10pm. l5ree. Smoky ja/l-folk from the Vocalist and band.
Edinburgh
I Ptarmigan and Kim Edgar l.eith 1"olk ('lub. the Village. South l-‘ort Street. ()845 458 9709. 8 I 1.30pm. Support and original songs from local writer Kim. followed by Scottish and Irish traditional and contemporary songs and fiddle tunes from the band. Part of I.('iI/I li's’lit'u/ 2005.
I Out of the Bedroom \Vayerley Bar. St Mary 's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. ()pen-mic session for lidinburgh-based singer/songwriters. Sign tip to play at 8ish.
Edinburgh
I The Duffers The Tass. High Street. 5566338. 9pm. l’ree. Informal folk session.
Glasgow
I The Lismore Sessions The Lismore. l)umbarton Road. 2pm. l-‘ree. liach weekend during the lii's‘l 15ml l'i's‘lii'ttl 2005 the Mcl-iwans' Sessions become the Lismore Sessions.
I Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Orchestra Lansdow ne ('hurch Hall. (ireat Western Road. ()1698 457 5l8. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). l)a ('apo Alba is Scotland‘s largest guitar and mandolin band. playing classical. folk. ja/l. latin and pop. Part of the libs! Ifm/ l't’.\‘lf\'(l/ 2005.
I New Scottish Choir: Siculela lnkululeko Royal (‘oncert llall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £3 £15. The 150-strong ensemble are joined by the African ('hildren's (‘ltoit' to perform a programme of infectious rhythms from .'il)lf.\!(l(/. T/lt’ [in/I King and Prince (ililfieylil along with classics such as '0' Happy Day '.
Edinburgh
I Moishe’s Bagel Leith l-‘olk ('lub. The Village. South l‘ort Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £5. See picture caption. right. Part of the [vii/I I'm/[ml 2005.
Kirkoaldy
I Charanga del Norte Adam Smith 'l‘heatre. Bennochy Road. ()1592 412929. 7.30pm. £9.50 (£7.50). Vibrant (‘uban music from the 1‘)- piece orchestra led by flautist Sue Miller.
Glasgow
I The Lismore Sessions The Lismore. l)umbarton Road. 2pm. Free. See Sat 1 I.
I La Sonera Calaveras ()ran Mor. (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £7 in adyance £8 or) the door. ('uban beats and latin dance with the (‘uba-in- (ilasgow band now with added
bagpipes. Part of the lies! Iz'ml I'i'stii'a/ 2005.
I From Russia with Lev (‘al’e (‘ossachok. Rtissian ('ultural ('entre. King Street. 5530733. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). Russian. classical and gypsy from top \‘ltiiilllSl l ey Atlas.
Edinburgh
I Christy Moore Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 8pm. SOLD OUT. liver-popular. es-l’lansty lrish singer.
I Chris Jones \Vee l‘olk ('lttb. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Often in a duo with Kieran Halpin. but here on his bluesy own.
Edinburgh
I Open Mic Night The Left Bank. (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. the acoustic music and poetry.
East Kilbride
I East Kilbride Folk Club liast Kilbride Arts (‘entre. ()ld (‘oach Road. 01 355 261000. 8pm. Free. Sotith Lanarkshire‘s latest folk club. All are welcome to an informal evening of music and song.
Stirling
I New Celeste Stirling l-‘olk (‘luh. Best Bar None. l'pper (‘raigs. 0125‘) 218521. 8pm. (‘eltic rock. jam and world music on electric and acoustic guitars. bou/ouki. keyboards. yocals. fretless bass and drums from the Veteran Scots band.
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Glasgow
I Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott Royal (’oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £20 £22.50. See Sun 12.
I Moishe’s Bagel ()ran Mor. (ireat Western Road. 353 8000. 8pm. £7 in ad\ance £8 on the door. See picture caption. below and Sat 1 1. Part of the lii’s‘l 15ml li’xlll'd/ 2005.
I William Campbell and Eric Lindsay Brel. Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 7.30pm. £3. l-‘ormer Astrid front man
Moishe's Bagel Chamber) on fiddle, Pete Garnet on accordion, Phil Alexander on piano and Mario Caribe on bass. Part of the Leith Festival and the Glasgow
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1 Willie Campbell comes down from Lewis to reyeal his new acoustic tnaterial. lispect some Astrid tunes too. Part of the WM! Iiml I'i's‘ln'u/ 2005.
I McEwans Sessions Three Judges. l)umbarton Road. 337 3055. 8 1 1pm.
l-‘ree. 'l'raditional music and a wee taste
of the isles. Part of the iii's‘l l-fml l‘i’.\'llt‘tl/ 2005.
5 Edinburgh I Tim O’Leary and Aaron Jones l.eith l-‘olk (‘lub. the Village. South l-‘ort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. ()‘l.eary and Jones perform cleverly arranged i duets. powerful dance tunes and traditional and contemporary duets on cittern/bou/oukis. guitar and fiddle. I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irassmarket. 8pm. £6. Dances. fiddlers and callers lead you through the steps. I Folk and Friends Wayerley Bar. St Mary ‘s Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Non- smoking folk and country sessions.
Peniourk
I Real Time l’enicuik 1-‘olk ('lub. Nayaar House Hotel. Bog Road. 01968 6781.53. 8.15pm. £0 (£5). New Seots folk line-up with Judy Dining. Kenny Spiers. Ian Anderson and Tom ‘l-‘ingers' Roseburgh.
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Glasgow
I The Kilda Tapes ()ran Mor. (ireat Western Road. 353 8000. 8pm. £7 in arbance. £8 on door. An original. highly atmospheric and expressiye sty list on the electronic/acoustic guitar land a TV' news reporter). David Allison plays the to two l‘)30s silent films from the Scottish Screen Archiye. S! Kilt/(I. Britain 3' [Mic/it's! Isle and The Sea llru‘t‘raylr'rs'. Part of the ills! liml festival 2005.
I Michael Simons Tchai ()\na. Deanston I)ri\‘e. 64‘) 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgow-based guitarist plays folk. blues and beyond.
Edinburgh
I Songwriting Competition Edinburgh l’olk ('lub. (‘abaret Bar. The l’leasance. 650 234‘). 8pm. £6 (£5).
Powerful jazz-inflected klezmer and Balkan dance music with Greg Lawson (Mr McFall’s
lidinburgh Folk (‘lub's annual
songwriting competition. I ALP Session The Tass. High I Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. Informal folk session with Scottish tunes and the occasional song.
Dunfermline
I Gillian MacDonald and Frank McLoughlin l)unfermline l’olk Club. Thistle '1'ayern. Baldridgeburn. ()1383 729673. 8pm. £5 (£4). Songs with accompaniment on a multiplicity of instruments. from small pipes to bou/ouki.
Glasgow
I New Celeste Acoustic Star l-‘olk (‘lub. St Andrew's in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew‘s Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£ 4). Accomplished Scots 70s folk/rock outlil. lite.
I Candy Sessions The Liquid Ship. (ireat Western Road. 331 1901. 8pm. l’ree. Acoustic gigs as part of the 112's! Izlltrl festival 2005.
Edinburgh
I Out of the Bedroom Wayerley Bar. St Mary 's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. See Thu 9.
Falkirk
I Real Time l‘alkirk l'olk ('lub. the Polish ('ltib. Arnot Street. 01324 613395. 8.30pm. £4.50 £5. See Tue 14.
Glasgow
I Rapido Mariachi The Royal Bank Big Stage. (ieorge Square. 5pm. l-‘ree. Scotland‘s premier Mexican fiesta group wow the crowds with their sharp suits. sombreros and swinging rancheras. Part of the Glasgow Jar.“ I‘i's'lt'i‘ul.
I Salsa Celtica ()ran Mor Upstairs. (ireat Western Road. 353 8000. 8pm. £10 in adyance £12 on the door. Ja/l. African. latin and (‘eltic rhythms and instruments from the exuberant dance band. Part of the lli’s‘! lim/ l‘z'inru/ 2005.
I The Whistlebinkies ()ran .\tor Downstairs. (ireat Western Road. 353 8000. 8pm. £10 (£8). ('lassy Scottish traditional instrumental music and song from the \\ ell established Scots folk band. Part of the 112's! liml li'slH'U/ 2005.
I World Guitar Music The 'l‘ryst. (‘resswell Street. 01505 (i‘)() ‘)()7. 8pm. £6. 'l‘echnically brilliant guitar wizardry from Neil Wilson. Scotland's tip-and- coming guitarist. Part of the His! I-jm/ I'k's’lii'ul 2005.
Edinburgh I The Duflers The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. l"ree. See Hi 10.
Stirling
I Shiyani Ngcobo Band 'l‘olbooth. Jail Wynd. ()1786 274000. 8pm. £12 (£8). The sophisticated. proud and
\ igorously reyiyed maskanda guitar tradition. born out of labour migrancy in Kwa/ulu Natal.
Lanark
I Lanark Celtic Festival Various Venues. Lanark. 01555 665383. New two-day event featuring a Saturday concert with the Dougie Maclcan Band. Haggerdash and l)a\'e (iibb. clarsach and chanter workshops. and open sessions in numerous Venues throughout weekend. Information 07789866774 or www.lanarkcelticfestiyal.co.uk.
Uddingston
I Rallion Rowantree l-‘olk (‘lub.
Row antree lttli. Old Mill Road. 01698 303407. l‘iddle combines with \ocals in a selection of traditional Scottish music.
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