Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Norman Chalmers.
Glasgow
I James Chadwick St Andrew ‘s in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 55‘) 5902. 8pm. £6 (£4). Finalist in the Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. the young Iinglish singer/songw riter has a wide embrace. from l'olk/roots to blues. jaH and indie rock.
Stirling
I Salsa Celtica Albert Halls. l)umbarton Road. 01786 473 544. 8.30pm. £12 (£10). Iidinburgh-based kings o1 Kaledonian/I.atin Itlsion bring their explosive mix of bagpipes. banjo and bodhran to make Stirling rock.
Glasgow
I Julie Fowlis and friends (‘(‘A. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £10 Tickets 352 4900. (iaelic singer. piper and whistle player from l)ochas launches her new album ('iu'lir/Ii at (‘eol‘s (’raic. the monthly (iaelic (‘lub at the (‘(‘A. A short preview olfllulic's‘ Year a ten minute excerpt from a l'orthcoming TV l’eature on Fowlis will also be shown.
Bathgate
I Big Bang Regal ('ommunity 'I‘heatre. North Bridge Street. 01506 433634. 7.30pm. £10 (£81. High energy. dynamic movement and thundering rhythms lrom Mugen Taiko l)ojo. the 1K centre l'or the art ol’ traditional Japanese ritual drumming.
Glasgow
I Big Bang (iilmorehill(il2. l'niversity Avenue. 330 5522. 7.30pm. £101£81SeeFri 2.
Linlithgow
I Matt McGinn ‘King of Folk’ I.inlithgow Academy 'I'heatre. Braehead Road. 01506 510132. 7.30pm. £6. Tribute to the late (ilasgow socialist. teacher. songwriter and political activist. raising l’unds for this year's l.inIithgow Folk Festival.
MilngaVie
I Gordon Giltrap Fraser ('entre. Douglas Street. 563 7767. £10. A singer-songwriter and guitarist who has his roots in the 60s I'olk-rock scene. (iiltrap has most recently been involved in Sir ('lil'l"s llt'uI/it'lii'i'musical.
Edinburgh
I Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes The Jam House. Queen Street. 226 4380. 7pm. £12.50. ('iuitar star Albert Lee is joined by (Terry Ilogan (guitar). I’ete Winglield lpianol. Brian Hodgson (bassl and Peter Baron (drums) in an evening of rockabilly/country rock.
I Ludovico Einaudi l'sher Hall. I.othian Road. 228 1155. 8pm.
£12 £20. The Italian composer draws on world-music. rock. ja/l. pop and inl'luences. His lorthcoming album Divert/re is the soundtrack I'or Shane Meadows' award-winning lilm This is ling/(mil.
I Jez Lowe Wee Folk (‘lub. Royal Oak. lnlirmary Street. 557 2976. 8.30pm. 1.3. Solo show I'roin personable. stripey sweatshirt man lrom the North liast oI Iingland. sans his Bad Pennies.
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Stirling
I Jez Lowe Stirling Folk (‘lub. Stirling (’ounty Rugby Football (‘lub. Bridgehaugh I’ark. ('ausewayhead Road. 01259218521. 8pm. See Sun 4.
Tuesday 6
Glasgow
I Session 'I'erminal Bar. West Regent Street. 221 736‘). 9pm. Free. Scottish/Irish with (‘laire (iullan and Innis \Vatson.
Edinburgh
I Andi Neate The Bongo (‘1ub. Moray House. 37 Holyt‘ood Road. 558 7604. 7.30pm. £5 (£31. A mix of l'olk and jam from this Highland lass.
I Gordon Giltrap l.eith Folk (lab. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £3. See Sat .3.
I Paul Burch and Darden Smith The l’leasance (’abaret Bar. I’Ieasance. 650 234‘). 7.30pm. 1.10. Two great American creative voices and guitarists from the outer spirals ol' the country galaxy. Burch‘s latest (‘1) is [iris-I 112's]. I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irassmarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £6. ('eilidh dance. with live mtisic l'rom.’\n'1‘alla Ban. and a caller to lead you through the steps.
Wednesday 7
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. I)eanston Drive. 64‘) 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgow-based guitarist plays l'olk/blues.
Edinburgh
I Palaver Iidinburgh I-‘olk (‘lub. (‘abaret Bar. The I’Ieasance. 650 2458. 8pm. £61125). All-l'emale a cappella group joined by (iordeanna Mc(’ulloch. ('hris .\Iyles and Aileen ('ar tor a major concert ol‘ traditional Scots song.
Dunfermline
I Kieran Halpin I)anl‘ermline Folk ('lub. Thistle Tavern. Baldridgeburn. 01383 729673. 8pm. £5. The veteran Irish songwriter and guitarist has recorded a score ol- albums.
Thursday 8
Glasgow I Kieran Halpin St Andrew's in the
Square. St Andrew 's Square. 55‘) 5902. 8pm. £7 (£5). See Wed 7.
Edinburgh
I Bellestars, Lorna Brooks and Tracey Braithwaite The l’leasance (‘abaret Bar. 60 I’leasance. 650 234‘). 8pm. [1011261. Night ol~ l‘ctnale l.()ll\' hosted by Al. Kennedy (who also puts in a stand-up show) as part of International Women's Week. With guest appearances l‘orm Iidinburgh Samba School. (iill Hunter. Jules Barnes. Helen (‘urrie and Jake (‘ogair
Falkirk
I Emma and the Professor I‘alkirk Folk (‘lub. The Polish (‘lub. Arnot Street. 01324 613395. 8.30pm. £611.51. Shropshirch Iimma Heath and Mark I)avies with their eclectic bag of traditional and sell-penned songs.
Edinburgh
I Teannaich I’ollock Halls. Ilolyt‘ood Park Road. 7.30pm. £7 11.5). (‘cilidh dance.
I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms. George Street. 33‘) 5374. 8pm. £8 [10. (‘eilidh band 111.1 with caller Ken (iourlay.
Glenrothes
I Emily Smith Band Rothes llalls. Kingdom ('entre. 01592 61 l 101. 8pm. £8 (£6 £7): l'our tickets 161' 1.20. See Fri
Saturday 10
Edinburgh
I Gamelan Day with Naga Mas Scottish Storytelling ('entre. 43 45 Iliin Street. 5569579. 2 7pm. £8 (£6 evening perl‘ortnancel. A day exploring the magical sounds ol' the traditional Indonesian gamelan. l‘ollowed by an evening performance by Naga Mas and Scottiin storyteller Marion Kenny.
I Salsa Celtica Queen‘s Hall. (‘lerk Street. 668 2019. 7.30pm. £14. See Thu 1.
Edinburgh
I The Big Seat By The Fire St (ieorge‘s West ('hurch. Shandwick Place. 225 7001. 8pm. £2. Al.l’ Scots Music
The momentum surrounding Arcade Fire has been
building for a while now. 2004’s Funeral lit the touch paper, and now fans are salivating at the prospect of Neon Bible (see review page 62), with these tickets selling out in a day. Even amongst the sweeping strings, orchestral cresendos, angular guitars and wall of sound created by all seven members of Arcade Fire, there’s a gentle
melancoly that touches the soul.
Barrow/and. Glasgow. Sun I l 81 Mon 12 Mai;
(iroup‘s traditional folk night. I’lease BYOB.
I Simon Bradley 8: Ian ‘Stretch’ McFaydden \Vee Folk Club. Royal Oak. lnlirmary Street. 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Manchester-born [Jan de (‘ubel tiddler Bradley with the great Mtill guitarist accompanying.
Dunfermline
I An Evening for Scotland with Alastair McDonald and Friends (‘arnegie Hall. Iiast Port. 01383 314000. 7pm. £10. An entertaining programme selected from the veteran‘s repertoire ol traditional. contemporary and original material.
Monday 12
Glasgow
I Glasgow Music Festival Royal (‘oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm 8; 6.30pm. £6 (£3). Over the course ol’ the series. 7000 amateur performers from all musical genres come together. under the appraisal ol‘ leading professionals.
Stirling
I Davy Gibb Stirling Folk (‘lub. Stirling (‘ounty Rugby Football (‘Iub. Bridgehaugh I’ark. (’ausewayhead Road. 0125‘) 218521. 8pm. Fun folk and nil'ty guitar work.
Glasgow
I Glasgow Music Festival Royal (‘oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm & 6.30pm. 1261123). See Mon 12.
I Session 'I'erminal Bar. West Regent Street. 221 736‘). ‘)pm. Free. See Tue 6.
Edinburgh
I Daytime Session St (‘olm‘s ('hurclt. I)alry Road. 1 3pm. £1. Al'ternoon singaround and session.
I Kris Drever l.eith Folk (lab. The Village. South Fort Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £5. ()rkney‘s latest singer/guitarist export is looking to bring a li‘esh new sound to the folk scene.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irasstnarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £6. (‘eilidh dance. with live music from Roundhouse. and a caller to lead you through the steps.
Wednesday 14
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. I)eanston Drive. 64‘) 7258. 8pm. 1.2. See “fed 7.
Edinburgh
I Jim Malcolm Iidinburgh Folk (‘lub. (‘abaret Bar. The I’leasance. 650 2458. 8pm. £61125). Distinctive singer. guitarist and harmonica player. ex-vocalist with the ()1d Blind Dogs.
Cumbernauld
I Taiko Drumming: Mugenkyo Drummers (‘umbernauld New Town Hall. 01698 403120. 10am 3pm. £6. Workshops in the energetic activity of traditional Japanese ritual drumming. Bring a packed lunch and water. Ages 10 18. ('all 0141 304 1854 to book.
Dunfermline
I Paul Anderson I)unl'ermline Folk ('lub. Thistle Tavern. Baldridgeburn. 01383 729673. 8pm. £5. l’owerl‘ully authentic Scots liddler with a real North liast style.
Glasgow
I Flossie Malavialle St Andrew ‘s in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 55‘) 5902. 8pm. £61124). Bt'itish-tlotniciled French singer/guitarist sings songs by the likes ol‘Allan Taylor. Kieran Ilalpin or (‘olum Sands. and has no regrets about singing I’ial‘.