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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 Horthmore and Norman Chalmers.
Glasgow
I The Clutha St Andrevv's in the Square. St Andrevv's Square. 55‘) 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Scottish music from one of the seminal groups of the 60s folk revival. With great traditional singer (ieordeanna McCulloch.
Glasgow
I Celine Donaghue & Friends The Piper‘s Tryst llotel. McPhater Street. 353 5551. 7.30- 10pm. Live Scottish and Irish tnusic. Dining bookings necessary.
Edinburgh
I African Music and Wine Night with Samba Sene 8. Diwan Playhouse: ()vertures l-‘unction Suite. Greenside Place. 524 335. 7 10.30pm. £22. South African vvines and svveet treats including north African baklavva and Moroccan mint tea at this African- themed night featuring music frotn Senegalese outfit Samba Sene 8; Divvan.
Glasgow >1: Be Good Tanyas City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £18.50.
All-vvomen Vancouver trio continue to charm with their old time country. mountain folk and lonesome blttes.
I Deseo Cafe Cossachok. Russian Cultural Centre. Albion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. £5. (ilasgovv‘s top flamenco outlit.
Stirling
I Stirling Folk Club Session Stirling County Rugby Club. Causevvayhead Road. 8pm. Live music every Monday.
Tuesday 24
Glasgow
I Eilidh’s Daily Ukulele Ceilidh Tchai ()vna. ()tago Lane. 357 4524. (ieorge l’ormby devotee liilidh McAskill has pledged to host some sort of ceilidh on her ukulele for every day of 2007. and vvins the prize for ‘Best Titled livent' this year. See Around Tovvn. page 23.
Edinburgh
I Archie Fisher Leith Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 8pm. £8. llighly influential singer. guitarist. broadcaster and a major influence on the Scottish scene.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irassniarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £7. Ceilidh dance vvith a caller to lead you through the steps.
Wednesday 25
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. [)eanston Drive. 64‘) 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist plays
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Glasgow
I The Heidi Talbot Band St Andrevv's in the Square. St Andrevv’s Square. 55‘) 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Young vocalist vvith all-female l'S lrish group. Cherish the Ladies.
Glasgow
:1: TrocaBrahma: Four Tet meets Open Field Church (‘lassic (irand. Jamaica Street. 0870 2201 l 16. 10pm. £10. The lirst of a series of collaborations betvveen [K and Brazilian artists. See feature. page 10.
Edinburgh
I Colin Steele’s Stramash The Hub. ('astlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 7pm. £14 (£12). Jazz-folk fusion. led by Scotland's top jazz trumpeter. \vho fronts a ten-piece band combining his jazz quintet vv ith three top liddlers and a piper plus cellist Su-a l.ec (Mr .\lcl"a11's Chamber). I’ur! oft/1v [film/mm!) Jar: ((- B/tlt's lint/val.
I Salsa Celtica The Hub. Castlehill. Royal Mile. 228 1155. 10pm. £15 (£13). The great Scottish Latin adventurers blend Afro/Latin roots \v ith Scots bagpipe and fiddle in a series of special acoustic shovvs. l’urt oft/1e lit/inlmrje/t .ltlf.‘ ck Blues I't'slit‘ril.
Forfar
I Bothy Night .-\ngus Polk Museum. Kirkvvynd. (ilamis. ()844 493 2141. 7pm. £5. A night of traditional music and poetry. Booking essential.
Saturday 28
Glasgow
DI: Trocabrahma: King Creosote, Romulo Froes and Gruff Rhys The Old 1"t‘ttitmarket. Cattdleriggs. 0870 2201 1 16. 7pm. £14. Sample the spirit of Brazil at this culture jatn of contemporary [‘8' and Brazilian stars. See feature. page 10.
I Celine Donaghue & Friends The Piper's Tryst llotel. Mcl’hater Street. 3535551. 7.30 10pm. See Sat 2|.
:11 Trocabrahma: Ben Westbeech meets Tina Lima (‘lassic (irand. Jamaica Street. 0870 2201 I 16. 10pm. £10. Sample the spirit of Brazil as(}i11es Peterson hosts this round of l'K/Bra/ilian collaborations. See feature. page 10.
Galashiels
I Musicians of the Year Contest String Jam Club. Salmon lnn. Bank Street. 01750 20538. 8pm. £7. The second year of the contest for local emerging artists.
Glasgow
>2? Trocabrahma: Os Mutantes, Optimo, Bonde Do Role, Radioclit and Diplo The Old liruitmarkct. Candleriggs. 0870 2201 l 16. 7pm. £14. More from the meeting of contemporary [K and Brazilian stars. See feature. page 10.
I Andy Robinson Cale (‘ossaeltok Russian Cultural Centre. Albion Street. 5530733. 9pm. £5. Classy Spanish guitar.
Killin
I Alloa Bowmar Pipe Band Various Venues. (11507 820 492. 2 3.30pm. Free. Start and finish at the l‘alls of Dochart Bridge.
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Edinburgh
I Festival Folk at the Oak Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976.
8.30 1 lptn. £5. Scots and international folk music and song. Different artists every night.
Stirling
I Stirling Folk Club Session Stirling County Rugby Club. Causevvayhead Road. 8pm. See Mon 23.
Edinburgh
I Calum Stewart I.eitlt Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 8pm. £5. Wooden flute and uillean pipes accompanied by Lauren MacColl on fiddle and Andy May piano.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (lrassmarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £7. See Tue 24.
I Festival Folk at the Oak Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976.
8.30 11pm. £5. See Mon 30.
Peebles
I Alasdair Fraser 8. Natalie Haas liastgate Theatre 6'; Arts Centre. liastgate. ()1721 725 777. 7,30pm. £11 (£9). l'S-domiciled Scots fiddler Fraser and cellist llaas perform a variety of tunes including their ovvn compositions.
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Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. 169 [)eanston Drive. 64‘) 7258. 8pm. £2. See \Ved 25.
Edinburgh
I Dr John Queen's lla11. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £25 (£18). Legendary New ()rleans’ voice. dravving from African. American-lndian and Creole influences. I’ur! oft/Iv Edinburgh Jar: A’- B/m's I‘t'.\lfl‘(l[.
I Festival Folk at the Oak Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976.
8.30 llptn. £5. See Mon 30.
Glasgow
I Ken Howard & Pat Ryan St Andrevv's in the Square. St Andrevv's Square. 55‘) 5902. 8pm. £7 (£5). Mixture of self-penned. traditional and contemporary songs.
Edinburgh
I Soweto Gospel Choir Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 226 2428. noon. £14 £16 (£12 £14). l-‘ollovving vvorld tours and a much-lauded sell-out run at the lidinburgh l‘estival Fringe. the 26- strong choir return to Scotland vvith more uplifting rhythms. a capella harmonies and African gospel arrangements.
I Whimsical Tricycle The (ireen Room. (iutltrie Street. 220 0885. 12.50pm. £4 £7 (£5 £6). ()riginal music frotn songvvri[er/guitarist Kieran Butler and violinist Michelle Wilson. I Woody Sez l'dderBliHA'. Bristo Square. 1.35pm. £6 £10 (£8 £9). The vvords. intisic and spirit of Woody (iuthrie.
I Bang On! The Joy of Junk lidinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 221 6000. 2pm. £5 £7 (£4 £6: family ticket 14 £20). Bang ()nl create rhythms from plastic bags. junk and other household goods.
I Beating of the Russian Heart lidinburgh College of Art. Lauriston Place. 221 6000. 6.05pm. £8 (£7). Traditional Russian music.
I Festival Folk at the Oak Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976.
8.30 1 1pm. £5. See Mon 30.
I Moishe’s Bagel The Hub. Castlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 10pm. £12 (£10). Brilliant jazz- inflected klezmer and Balkan dance music. I’m-I oft/iv lit/tithing}: .lu:;‘ & If/tu's l'i’.\!f\‘tl/.
I Havana Rumba Assembly Rooms. (icorge Street. 226 2428. 10.20pm.
£5 £15 (£13 £14). A mixture of Afro- Cuban song and dance vv ith a salsa band. dance trottpe. break-dancing and pop otttlit.
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Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to events@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black and Carol Main.
Glasgow
I The International Piano Academy in Scotland: Lunchtime Recital RSAMD. 100 Renfrevv Street. 332 5057. lptn. £10 (£5). Today 's recital is given by [PAS competition winner 2006. .li-Soo Seo.
Edinburgh
I Lunchtime Concert St (iiles‘ Cathedral. Royal Mile. 2260673. 12.15pm. l-‘ree. With Dayspring l'nited Methodist Church's Dayspring Chorale. all the vvay from Tempe. Arizona.
Glasgow
I The International Piano Academy in Scotland: Masterclass RSAMD. 100 Renfrevv Street. 332 5057. lptn. £10 (£5). A performance from revered chamber pianist Philip Jenkins. one of Britain’s most sought after teachers.
Berwick Upon Tweed
I Music at Paxton Festival Paxton llouse Picture (iallery. Paxton. ()1289 386291. 7.30pm. £15 (£7.50). A series of summer evening concerts in the magnificent picture gallery. featuring an international line-up of artists. Tonight’s the lirst night and it's the 1talian duo of Silvia Chiesa on cello and Maurizio Baglini accompanying on piano in a sumptuous programme of Beethoven. Schumann and Brahms.
Fife
I Simon Thacker Classical Guitar Kellie Castle. Pittenvveem. 0844 493 2184. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). A performance by one of Britain's finest. young classical guitarists.
Berwick Upon Tweed
I Music at Paxton Festival Paxton llouse Picture (iallery. Paxton. 0128‘) 386291. 7.30pm. £15 (£7.50). The first of two concerts by Hebrides linsetnble features Schubert's monumental ()tm and A hm). not surprisingly also for eight players. by l‘rancaix.
Dundee
I Diversimode Caird Hall. City Square. 01382 434940. 1 1am. £4. Young Baroque quartet vvith a diverse repertoire.
Edinburgh
I St Giles’ at Six: Elin Manahan Thomas St (iiles' Cathedral. Royal Mile. 226 0673. 6pm. l-‘ree. The Welsh soprano performs a programme of music for voice and lttte. including compositions by Handel. llildegard Von Bingen. Purcell and Bach.
Berwick Upon Tweed
I Music at Paxton Festival Paxton House Picture (lallery. Paxton. 0128") 386291. 7.30pm. £15 (£7.50). Hebrides linsetnble are back in the impressive picture gallery for a glittering programme of piano Him by Beethoven and Ravel.
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