Glasgow
I Bodhran Workshop Royal ('oncert Ilall: ('Iy'de I-‘oy'er. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam. £0. Andy May guides you through the hasics. Drums are provided: just hring a sense of rhythm and enthusiasm.
I Clarsach Workshop Royal (‘oncert Ilall: l.omond l‘oyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam. £0. Learn to conquer the traditional Scottish small harp in this workshop for heginners with Iteather Yule. A limited numher of harps are ayailahle for use.
I Opening Your Voice 2 Royal (‘oncert Ilall: Buchanan Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam. £0. l)iscoyer the power of your ow n \oice. With the help of instruments from around the world. Ilarriet Buchan leads this workshop. teaching participants hasic methods and skills.
I Women’s Samba Workshop Royal ('oncert Hall: lixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam. £0. Big (irooye lead a women-only workshop. introducing the hest way to get started. Instruments proyided.
I Nuala Kennedy Royal ('oncert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 0141 353 8000. lpm. £7.50. Irish llute player and singer tex-I‘ine tiriday'l Kennedy collahorates with a rake of international musicians in her unique perl'ornuince entitled ‘Astar: Journey.’
I Clarsach Workshop Royal (‘oncert Hall: 1.omond l’oy‘et'. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 1.30pm. £0. See Sun 21.
I Harmony Singing Workshop Royal (‘oncert Hall: (‘lyde 1-‘oy er. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 1.30pm. £0. Learn to use your ear to nayigate your way round two. three and four part harmonies with the assistance of singer ('orrina llew at.
I Mandolin Workshop Royal (‘oncert Hall: lixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 1.30pm. £0. See Sat 20.
I Celtic Music Radio Royal (‘oncert Hall: Iixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. See 'l‘hu I8.
I lshbel MacAskill’s Taste of The Fest The National Piping (‘entre. McPhater Street. (‘owcaddens. 353 8000. 2pm. £10. Sunday showcases. featuring guests from the liestiy'al's progratnme.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal (‘oncert Hall: Iixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5 7pm. Free. See Thu 18.
I Wendy Weatherby: A Scots Ouair (‘ity' Ilalls. ('andlcriggs. 353 8000. 7.15pm. £15. ('ellist and composer Wendy Weatherhy ’s musical reinyention of (irassic (iihhon‘s Scots Quuir trilogy has been one of the highlights of the festiyttl's programme o\'cr the last four years. It culminates tonight with the performance of all three instalments by a 2 1 -strong Scottish ensemhle.
I Beth Nielsen Chapman and Teddy Thompson Royal ('oncert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £18 l£101. Songwriter ('hapman w ill he joined by the London ()riana ('hoir. Support from 'l‘eddy' 'I‘hompson. son of Richard and Linda. who carries on the fatnin musical talent.
I Bob Fox and Siobhan Miller The National Piping ('entre. McPhater Street. (‘owcaddens. 287 551 1. 8pm. £10. Two great singers. 'l‘he (ieordie yeteran is joined hy young Scots talent.
I Eamonn Coyne and Kris Drever 'fron 'l‘heatre. 'l‘rongatc. 552 4207. 8pm. £12.50 (£10501. Irish hanjo player from Salsa ('eltica accompanied hy ()rcadian guitarist and \ocalist 1)re\'er. Part of ('eltic Connections.
I Isobel Campbell and Kathryn Williams :\H(‘. Sauchiehall Street. 3.32 2232. 8pm. £l5. 'I‘he ex-Belle 6'; Schastian songstress is joined by the gray ely \oiced Mark l.anagan ie\-Screaming Trees and QUISAI to recreate their alhutn of countrilied folk-rock Ital/ml oft/tr: Broken Sells.
I Mystery Juice and Hazel Morrison ('lassic (irand. 18 Jamaica
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Street. 847 0820. 8pm. £12.50. Breakheat hlttes from Mystery Jttice and friends.
I Skolvan St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew ’s Sqttare. 559 5902. 8pm. £10. Recreating the ahsorhing musical tradition of the Breton Pest .\'o/ (night festiyalt.
I Tiree Night Royal ('onecrt Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. The Inner Ilehridean island in songs and music. with three well-known (iaelie singers: James (iraham. Wilma Kennedy and Rachel Walker. and the lads from Skipinnish.
I The Universal Folk Club The t'niycrsal. Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £8.50. 'I‘en nights of music from various performers across the festiyal. each night themed to a distinct are or island in Scotland.
I Frankie Gavin & Hibernian Rhapsody and Berroguetto The Old l-‘ruitmarket. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30pm. £15. Iriin fiddle legend Frankie (iayin of De l)annan presents his new line-up. featuring guitarist 'l‘im iidey'. pianist (‘arl Iiession. accordionist Derek Hickey and \ocalist Michelle I.ally' with special guest Rick tipping on harmonica. They are joined by the superth accomplished (ialician seyen-piece Berroguetto. fronted by singer (‘iuadi (ialego.
I Celtic Connections Festival Club Holiday Inn ('ity West. Botliwcll Street. 3538000. 10.30pm. £3.50 £7.50. See Thu 18.
Glasgow
I Iain Anderson in Conversation Royal (‘oncert Hall: Iixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 12.30pm. £3.50. Lunchtime chat with guests and music froin some of this year's ('eltic (‘onnections acts. 'I‘oday's guest is Scottish singer-songwriter Karine l’olwart.
I Celtic Music Radio Royal ('oncert Hall: lixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. See Thu 18.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal (‘oncert Hall: Iixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5 7pm. l-‘ree. See Thu 18.
I Dick Gaughan (’ity Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. Long regarded as a landmark classic album of British music. (iaughan performs songs from his lIuml/irl of [furl/i recording.
I Radio Ballads Royal (‘oncert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £18 l£l0). A staged Version of the yintage iiw an Mc('oll BB(‘ documentary series. with performances of the original songs like ‘Shoals of Herring‘ from. among others. Kate Rushy and Andy: ('utting.
I Brendan Power and Donald Black The National Piping (‘entre. McPhater Street. ('ow caddens. 287 551 I. 8pm. £12. Brilliant New ’/.ealand hlues harp play er- turned Irish trad star Power and Scottiin traditional mouth organ master Black (with Runrig‘s Malcolm Jones on guitar and accordion) cclehrate the little w irid- driy en music maker. and unyeil a new instrument.
I Didier Squiban Quartet Royal ('oncert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. Pianist and composer Squihan performs Lu l’lugc with his new quartet. Support from the concertina/piano duo of Simon 'I'lioumire and David Milligan.
I John Cale AB('. Sattchiehall Street.
. 32 2232. 8pm. £10. The \cly'et l'nderground‘s Scots \ iola-play er fronts his own hand to promote his surprisingly rocky new alhum Blink Acetate.
I Robert Tannahill Concert St Andrew 's in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £12.50. Various performers from the Scottish folk scene celebrate the songs and poetry of the great 19th century Paisley weayer.
I The Universal Folk Club The l’niyersal. Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £8.50. See Sun 21.
I Celtic Connections Festival Club Holiday Inn (‘ity West. Bothwell Street. 3538000. 10.30pm. £3.50 £7.50. See Thu 18.
Glasgow
I lain Anderson in Conversation Royal ('onccrt Hall: Ii\hihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 12.30pm. £3.50. 'l‘oday's guest is writer. folklorist and singer Margaret Bennett.
I Celtic Music Radio Royal ('onccrt Ilall: lixhihition Ilall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. See Thu 18.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal ('onccrt Hall: Iixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5 7pm. Free. See Thu 18.
I Songs of Conscience Royal (‘oncert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £18 (£10). A series of concerts to mark (ilasgow 's place in the comhined histories of folk and political actiyism. featuring singers from around the world. 'l'onight’s special guests are America's 'I‘om Paxton and Scotland's l)ick (iaughan.
I Angus Lyon with Allan Kelly and Ruaridh Campbell with Douglas Lawrence The National Piping ('entre. McPhater Street. (‘owcaddens 287 551 1. 8pm. £10. Part of the ('eolraidh series. teaming up estahlished professionals with younger musicians.
I Anna Wendy Stevenson and Force 10 Iron 'I‘heatre. 'frongate. 552 4207. 8pm. £I2.501£10.501. With a line- up of top instrumentalists. hack projection and recorded speech. fiddler and composer .-\nna-\\'endy Steyenson's My Iidinhurgh comprises a series of multimedia mitsical postcards esploring her city ’s history. geography. architecture and some of its notahle deni/ens.
I BBC Four: Live at the Festival the ()1d l-‘ruitmarkct. (‘andleriggs 353 800i). Split. lirce. lilll ticketed. BBC Four presents some of the performers appearing at this year's festiyal. in this Iiy‘c recording due to he hroadcast in March.
I ldlewild and De Rosa AB(‘. Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 8pm. £10. Douhle hill of Scottish rock. featuring the increasingly countrilied sounds of ldlewild. hron/e medal winners in The Lisl's Best Scottish Band poll.
I The McCades and The Tim Edey Trio Royal (’oncert Iltllli Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. Ady'cnturous rootsy' music. with a hint of ja// from acclaimed l'S group the .\tc('ades. making their Scottish dehtit. Brilliant accordion in support.
I Oliver Schroer and Espido St Andrew 's in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £12.50. liar- opening ('anadian fiddler and composer Schroer with the distinctiye (ialician music of (ialician duo lispido.
I The Universal Folk Club The t'niyersal. Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £8.50. See Sun 21.
I Celtic Connections Festival Club Holiday Inn ('ity West. Bolliwcll Street. 3538000. 10.30pm. £3.50 £7.50. See Thu 18.
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Glasgow
I lain Anderson in Conversation Royal ('oncert Hall: Ii\hihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 1.20pm. £3.51). today 's guest is National Scots Language 1)c\ elopmcnt ()fftcct‘. Matthew l-‘in.
I Celtic Music Radio Royal (‘oncert Hall: lishihition ltall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. See Thu 18.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal (‘oncert Hall: li\hihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5 7pm. Free. See Jim 18.
I Kate Rusby and Roddy Woomble Royal ('oncert Hall: Main .-\uditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £18 (£10). ()ne of the lininin folk scene's
hest-loyed singers performs with ldlewild frontman Roddy Woomhle.
I Tune Up on Tour with Burnsong ('ity' Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. An entertaining insight into the world of songwriting. replete with hanter. as musicians iimily Smith. Sophie Bancroft. Riley Briggs. Boo Hewerdine. .\'ikki King. (ieoff Martyn. Marc Pilley and Day id Scott unyeil the products of their fiye-day residency in (‘astle I)ouglas.
I John Doyle & Annie Massie and Helliegoleerie The National Piping ('entre. McPhater Street. (‘owcaddens. 287 5511. 8pm. £12. Iix-SoIas guitarist l)oy1e teams up with young multi- instrumentalist Massie.
I Radio 2 Live Broadcast with Mike Harding Royal (‘oncert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £14. A concert to he hroadcast liye on Radio 2‘s I'D/k I’mgmnmic. featuring accordionist Sharon Shannon. joined hy the musicians who joined her on a recent .-\ustralian tour.
I Tejedor and Finlay MacDonald Band AB('. Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 8pm. £14. Bagpipes in folk hands from Iheria and ('alcdonia.
I The Universal Folk Club The l'niyersal. Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £8.50. See Sun 21.
I Bela Fleck 8. The Flecktones and Uncle Earl The Old I‘ruitmarket. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 9.45pm. £15. [flight-times (irammy w inner I-‘leck has done more than any other indiy idual to change the hanjo‘s image. offering an astonishing. \ irtuoso mix of ja/l. c\perimental. classical. folk and electronic sty lings. All-women foursome l'ncle liarl are in support.
I Celtic Connections Festival Club Holiday ltm (‘ity' West. Bothw'ell Street. 353 8000. li).3t)pm. £3.50 £7.51). See Thu 18.
Glasgow
I Celtic Music Radio Royal (‘oncert Hall: lixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. See Thu 18.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal (‘oncert Hall: lixhihition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5 7pm. I-‘ree. See 'l'litl IS.
I Boys of the Lough 8. Friends (‘ity Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. I‘orty years into their pioneering musical trayels. the Boys are (‘athal .\tc('onncll. l)aye Richardson. Brendan Begley'. Key'in Henderson and Malcolm Sun.
I Banjo Night Royal ('oncert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. .353 8000. 7.45pm. £12.50. (‘elehrate the great Afro-.-\merican instrument in yarious hands with the genius of Bela Neck and stars like Alison Brown and Scainus ligan. founder of t'S/Irish hand Solas.
I Showcase Scotland Concert Royal ('oncert Ilall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.45pm. £12.50. ('elehrating the wide diyersity of styles and genres within Scotland. this concert w ill he hroadcast as part of Radio Scotland‘s 'Ii'urc/ling I’m/k.
I Crooked Still and Eivor Palsdottir AB('. Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 8pm. £14. Bluegrass from Boston.
I Gordie Sampson with Laura Boosinger and Josh Gotorth Iron 'l'heatrc. 'l‘rongatc. 552 4207. 8pm. £12.50 t£1(l.5i)l. ('ape Bretoner Sampson recently took time out frotn composing hits for .\'asli\ ille stars to release his second solo thum. the multi aw ard-
w inning Sunburn. He‘s joined hy
claw hammer hanjo ace Boosinger. w ho continues to eyolyc her 'old-time mountain sw ing' sound. and rising star on the ['5 roots music scene. (iofot‘tlt.
I lan Carr & Niklas Roswall and Mike & Ali Vass The National Piping ('entre. McPhater Street. ('ow etttltielts. 287 551 1. 8pm. £12. A duo of acoustic tittos.