Wednesday 25
Glasgow
Les Dangersuses Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50 (£10.50). Western Jazz. Malian music and Indian classical song unite as three female vocalists — Juliet Roberts (UK). Babani Koni (Mali) and Swati Natekar (India) - with an international instrumental ensemble, create a new synthesis. Part of Big Big World.
I Michael Simona Tchai Ovna. Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist plays folk/blues.
Edinburgh
I Tommy Peoples Leith Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. Legendary Donegal fiddle master. an inspiration to every lrish fiddler since.
I Flamenco Session The Jazz Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4290. 7pm. Free. Impromptu Spanish session.
I Cockersdale Edinburgh Folk Club. Cabaret Bar. The Pleasance. 650 2349. 8pm. £6 (£4—£5). See Mon 23.
Thursday 26
Glasgow
>l< The Payvar Ensemble Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £10 (£8). Formed 40 years ago and named after master musician Ostad Payvar. the virtuoso octet performs Iranian classical/traditional song. religious chanting and popular song and music on oudh and tar (lutes). ney (flute). santoor (hammer dulcimer). the bowed kamancheh and gheichak and the tombak drum. Part of Big Big World.
I AJ Roach and Nels Andrews Lauries Bar. King Street. 552 7123. 7.30pm. £10. The Fallen Angels Club presents two stars of Americana. One of the bright lights of contemporary Appalachian music. Roach wowed them in Glasgow on his last visit. Andrew‘s year-01d album has gained him much airplay and many admirers.
$ The Wrinkle Brothers The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 7.30pm. £13.50 (£1 1.50). Five decades of entertaining around the world just isn't enough for the Jamaican Twinkle Brothers. Now they're in Glasgow. with the harmonies and rhythms that have seen them through more than sixty albums. Part of Big Big World.
31%" Angus Lyon l Ruarldh Campbell and Band The Piping Centre. McPhater Street. Cowcaddens. 287 551 1. 8pm. £10 (£8). Following on from their ear-opening album ‘18 Months Later‘. accordionist Lyon and Campbell. a former Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship winner. together with bassist Duncan Lyall and pianist/accordionist Colin Train. take Scottish trad and overwrite it with influences including Piazzolla's tango. the European classical school and New York jazz. Part of Big Big World.
I liaines S Leighton Live at the Star. St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £7 (£5). See Sun 22.
Friday 27
Edinburgh
I Nels Andrews and AJ Roach Cabaret Voltaire. Blair Street. 220 6176. 7.30pm. £10. See Thu 26.
I Preston Reed North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. 8pm. £9 (£4—£6). Fusing blues. folk. funk and jazz. the unique fingering style of the US virtuoso has him acclaimed as one of the world‘s most gifted acoustic guitarists.
Saturday 28
Glasgow
I La Noche Latina The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm—1am. £12.50. An informal
evening of Hispanic music. dance. DJ sets. food and drink. including performances by Spanish flamenco guitarist Rafael Ruedes and salsa band Orquestra Caché. Counterpart to the Centro Espafiol Lorca‘s annual celebration of Hispanic culture. La Feria Latina.
Glasgow
I Antonlo Forcione The Arches. Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 7pm. £16. The Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar. A genius of improvisation and musical eclecticism.
I Mlserlcortdla Saint Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 3pm. £8 (£6; Students: £2). Accomplished performances of 14th century European songs. acompanied by harp. recorder. lute. bagpipes and hurdy gurdy. Part of the SAINTS Early Music Series.
Edinburgh
I Ian Bruce Wee Folk Club. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. A big voice and a wide selection of songs from the veteran Scots performer.
Monday 30
Edinburgh
I Dochas Brunton Theatre. Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. 7.30pm. £13 (£10.50). See Sat 28.
Tuesday 31
Glasgow
I The Whistlebinkies Borders Books. Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 1pm & 2.30pm. Free. Scottish traditional music on pipes. harp. flute. drum. concenina and fiddle from much-travelled Scots band.
I Brendan Shine Pavilion Theatre. Renfield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £13. Easy listening. country and Irish ballads from the ‘lrish Rambling Man‘.
I Folk It! The Mixing Rooms. West Regent Street. 221 7369. 8.30pm. Free. See Tue 24.
Edinburgh
I Sgorrabreac Leith Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. Gaelic four-piece perform songs and tunes from their recently released debut album ‘Eadar Muir is Tir.‘ I Ceilidh Club The Lot. Grassmarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £6. Live dance music with a caller. Music from Roundhouse.
Wednesday 1
Glasgow
I The Magic of Scotland Pavilion Theatre. Renfield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £10—£12 (£10). An evening of popular Scottish musical entertainment from John Carmichael. the Alexander Brothers. Fiona Kennedy and Alastair McDonald.
I Michael Simons Tchai Ovna. Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed 25.
Edinburgh
I Alistair Russell and Chris Parkinson Edinburgh Folk Club. Cabaret Bar. The Pleasance. 650 2349. 8pm. £6 (£4—£5). Songs from ex- Battlefield vocalist/guitarist with multi- instrumental support from Parkinson. I Flamenco Session The Jazz Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4290. 7pm. Free. See Wed 25.
Thursday 2
Glasgow
I Dana and Susan Robinson St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £7 (£5). American singer/songwriters with guitar. voice and fiddle.
I The Magic of Scotland Pavilion Theatre. Renfield Street. 332 1846. 2pm & 7.30pm. £10—£12 (£10). See Wed 1.
Classical
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Thursday 1 9
Glasgow
I Robert Irvine and Graeme McNaught Glasgow University Concert Hall. University Avenue. 616 2333. 1.10pm. Free. Join Irvine and McNaught as they dip into a lunchtime helping of Beamish‘s Iasg and Rachmaninov's Sonata for Cello and Piano.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Sporting Scores with Carl Davis Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10—£30. Carl Davis will conduct a night of sporting pride with Chariots of Fire. Ness'tm Donna. Holst‘s Jupiter. Queen‘s We are the Champions and other sporting theme tunes.
Edinburgh
I Live Music Now: Simon Thacker National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 6200. 6—6.30pm. Free. A performance of classical guitar pieces by composers who have travelled widely and made their names in countries other than those from which they originated. I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Great Romantics 1 Queen's Hall. 87—89 Clerk Street. 668 2019. 7.30pm. £8—£24 (£6—£18). First concert in a romantic series of Weber. Mendelssohn and Schumann. Tonight. Jonathan Biss is soloist in the Piano Concerto No 2.
Glasgow
I Lunchtime Concert: La Serenissima with Mhairl Lawson RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 1pm. £7 (£5). Scottish soprano Mhairi Lawson joins British baroque ensemble La Serenissima for a programme of sonatas and show stopping cantatas by Antonio Vivaldi.
I Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Great Romantics 1 City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10—£22.50 (£7.50—£16.80). See Thu 19.
Edinburgh
I Roger Williams Reid Concert Hall. Edinburgh University. Bristo Square. 668 2019. 1.10pm. Free. The organist performs pieces by Boyvin. Sweelinck. Froberger and JS Bach.
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Sporting Scores with Carl Davis Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £10—£28. See Thu 19.
Glasgow
I Organ Recital Renfield St Stephen‘s Church. 260 Bath Street. 332 2826. 1pm. Free. With Jonathan Melling. organist and director of music at the church of All Hallows. London.
I Scottish Opera: Der Rosenkavalier Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 0870 060 6647. 6.30pm. £9.50—£44. This exquisite fairy story is not to be missed. Richard Strauss‘ Der Rosenkai‘alier tells the story of thwarted love in 18th century Vienna. Gorgeous production by David McVicar.
Edinburgh
I Georgian Concert Society: La Serenissima St Cecilia‘s Hall. Cowgate. 668 2019. 7.45pm. £12.50 (£5/£9.5()). Leading experts in the music of Vivaldi and his Italian contemporaries. La Serenissima‘s Edinburgh programme features three cantatas from Vivaldi‘s time at the court in Mantua in the late
17105. Sonatas for violin and cello intersperse the vocal pieces.
Edinburgh
I St Giles at Six: Just Intonation St Giles‘ Cathedral. Royal Mile. 226 0673. 6pm. Free. The Edinburgh-based ensemble performs a programme of 16th Century Songs on the themes of love and war. including music by Janequin. Sermisy and Clemens non Papa.
I City Praise Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1 155. 8pm. £8—£9. Join the exile band and choir for an inspirational evening of praise and worship incorporating both contemporary and traditional styles.
Edinburgh
I Paul Lewis Queen‘s Hall. 87—89 Clerk Street. 668 2019. 7.45pm. £9—£l6 (£8—£14). The talented young pianist continues his Beethoven cycle. Tonight. sonatas numbers 1. 2 and 3 can be heard in contrast to the later sounds of the Appassionata.
Tuesday 24
Glasgow
I Ramshorn Lunchtime Concert Ramshorn Theatre. 98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. 1.15-2pm. £3. Cellist Veronica Henderson and pianist Katherine Durran perform the F Major sonatas of Brahms and Strauss.
I Rush Hour Concert: RSAMD Symphony Orchestra RSAMD. l()() Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 5.30pm. £5 (£3). Professor of Conducting. Alasdair Mitchell. leads the orchestra in a performance of Sibelius‘ First Symphony.
I Stockholm Chamber Brass RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.45pm. £5 (£3). Catch this stunning ensemble. comprising some of Europe's finest brass players' Scottish debut
Wednesday 25
Glasgow
I Masterclass RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 10.30am. Free. ticketed. With the ridiculously talented Stockholm Chamber Brass.
I Gilbert and Sullivan Dinner Concert House for an Art Lover. Bellahouston Park. 10 Dumbreck Road. 353 4770. 7pm. £45. Wit. charm and familiar tunes in light opera at its best. infused with satire and joie de vivre. Dinner is served after the performance. Part of the Mackintosh Festival 2006. I Buchanan 500 University Memorial Chapel. University of Glasgow. The Square. Off University Avenue. 7.30pm. £tbc. Join the Dunedin Consort. Mr McFall‘s Chamber and Jamie Reid Baxter for this celebration of the late great George Buchanan.
Edinburgh
I Caponata Argamacho Trio and Canita Momingside Parish Church. 1 Cluny Drive. Momingside. 447 6745. 7.30pm. Free. Lauded soprano sax. viola. electric bass and Flamenco guitar ensemble. playing classical works from Spain and Brazil.
I Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh Priestfield Parish Church. Dalkeith Road. 7.30pm. £6 (children £1). Light classical music and popular tunes.
Thursday 26
Glasgow
I Glasgow Music Festival Prizewlnners Glasgow University Concert Hall. University Avenue. 330 4092. 1.10pm. Free. Pianist Walter Blair accompanies musicians Scott Lygate (clarinet) and Jane Lindsay (cello).
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