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FRI 4 JULY
DJ SMOOVE (ACID JAZZ) FREE SAT 5 JULY
JD MALIK (DJ SET) FREE SUN 6 JULY ' JAE P + SIMBA
THU 10 JULY
LAPTOP LOUNGE
THU 10 JULY - LIMBO COME ON GANG
HAIGHT ASHBURY
FRl l 1 JULY
BUBBLEGUM BOOGALOO SAT 1 2 JU LY
SOUL SPECTRUM
SUN l3 JULY JAY BROWN
THU 17 JULY - LIMBO GRACE EMILYS + PUNCH AND HE APOSTLES + REFORMATION
FRl i8 JULY
ANDY SMITH
(Portishead / Dynamo Productions)
SUN ZOJULY
IAIN PETRIE
TUE 22 JULY
LYRICS BORN
+ STEPHANlE McKAY WED 23 JULY - LANTERNS ON THE LAKE, LIPSYNC FOR A LULLABY , LAURA LEWIS 8: THE TEA DANCE ORCHESTRA THU 24 JULY LlMBO
SARAH &THE SNAKES
THE BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS FRl 25 -J U LY
DANIELLE GASPARRO
AND CHRIS SIMMONDS, WITH RILEY BRIGGS (ABERFELDY)
SUN 27 JULY
SOULJAZZ ORCHESTRA
WED BOJULY
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LAST EVER LIVE GIG FRl 1 AUG ’
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7.x"8/9 AUG MINISTRY OF BURLESQUE HIGH TEASE
SAT 16 AUG MESSIN’ AROUND SAT 30 AUG
QUESTLOVE
(THE ROOTS)
for further info/tickets
84 THE LIST (TA-1? Jul 2008
Music Jazz
Glasgow
FREE The Bottleneckers Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Fifties-style rhythm and blues band play a residency.
Edinburgh
I The Oftenders The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. 8.15pm. £3 (£2). High quality blues.
FREE Funk Session The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. 1 1.30pm. Funk guitarist and DJ Aki leads this two drummer-fuelled funk band.
Edinburgh
' FREE Organism The Jazz Bar. 1
Chambers Street. 220 4298. 1 1.30pm. Hammond organ grooves from Gabriel Latchin.
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Edinburgh
I Martin Zenker’s German Quartet The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). The Munich musician is one of the world‘s foremost jazz bassists on tour with his new group featuring Hamburg players Stefan Maus
and Bjorn Luecker plus Edinburgh's Paul
Kirby.
Glasgow FREE Ray Harris Mama San. 190 Bath Street. 352 8800. 10pm—3am. See
Fri 4.
Edinburgh
FREE The Apocalypse Funk Trio The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 5pm. See Fri 4.
Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298.
8.30pm. £3 (£2). See Mon 7.
FREE The Late Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. 10pm. See Mon 7.
Tuesday 15
j Glasgow . FREE The Bottleneckers Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924.
9pm. See Tue 8.
3 Edinburgh
I Random Jazz The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 8.15pm. £3
. (£2). Guests join drummer Bill Kyle and ; guitarist Kevin Glasgow.
FREE Funk Session The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. 1 1.30pm.
See Tue 8.
5 Wednesday 16 -
? Edinburgh FREE The Banana Sessions The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298.
1 1.30pm. Harmonies and grooves from
. vocalist Roberta Pia and her band.
I Martin Zenker’s German Quartet
The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). See Thu 10. I Skunk Funk The Jan. Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298.
l 1.30pm—3am. £5 (£3). See Fri 4.
FREE Richard Burton Quartet Brel. 39—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3—6pm. iinjoy an afternoon of swing. bebop and standards with alto saxophonist Burton and band.
FREE Ray Harris Mama San. 190 Bath Street. 352 8800. 10pm—3am. See Fri 4.
Edinburgh FREE Trio Jazz The Jazz Bar. I
Chambers Street. 2204298. 3.30pm. See
Sat 5.
I World Premiere The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. 8.15pm. £3 (£2). See Sat 5.
I Fish Fry The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. 1 1.30pm—3am. £5 (£3). See Sat 5.
Glasgow
j I Pentangle Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353
8000. 8pm. £25—£28.50. The original
jazz/folk pioneers return with the original
line-up of Bert Jansch. John Renbourn. Jacqui McShee. Danny Thompson and Terry Cox.
Edinburgh
FREE Ken Scott and Dougie Urquhart Cafe Grande. 184 Bruntsfield Place. 228 l 188. 7—9pin. Lively jazz.
I Sunday Singers Session The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298.
: 8.15pm. £3 (£2). See Sun 6.
Monday 14
Edinburgh I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz
Folk
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Thursday a ’
Glasgow
I James Keelaghan Star Folk Club. St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Classy acoustic music as the admired Canadian singer-songwriter is joined by Hugh McMillan (bass) and the brilliant Oliver Schroer (fiddle).
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening
Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 5560111. 6.45—10. 15pm. £51.50 (£30). Scottish music and entertainment with song. dance and dining.
Stirling
I Candido Fabre Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 8pm. £14 (£12). The great Cuban Sonero (he's written over a thousand songs) and his 14-strong orchestra perform as part of their summer UK tour.
Friday 4 .. Edinburgh I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Assembly Rooms. George Street. 339 5374. 8pm. £5—£10. Ceilidh bands Alive & Jiggin' and HLI. plus caller Ken Gourlay. I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 5560111. 6.45—10.15pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 3.
Arbroath
I Angus Accordion and Fiddle Festival Various Venues. 01241 879487.
' Times vary. Prices vary. Three days celebrating Scottish music and dance.
Borders
I Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival Newcastleton. by Hawick. Various venues in the village. 01450 377 165. This weekend village festival organised by the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland. is one of the longest-running true traditional music events in Scotland. presenting song and instrumental competitions. concerts. ceilidhs and sessions. Riverside campsite.
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 556 ()l l 1. 6.45—10.15pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 3.
Arbroath
I Angus Accordion and Fiddle Festival Various Venues. 01241 879487. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 4.
Newcastleton
I Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival Various venues. 01450 377 165. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 4.
Stirling
I The Anna Massie Band Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 8pm. £12 (£10). See Fri 4. Very skilled young Scots band. led by frets and fiddle maestro Massie. with guitar and vocals from Jenn Butterworth and accordion and Border pipes from Mairearad Green.
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 556 ()l l l. 6.45—10. 15pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 3.
Arbroath
I Angus Accordion and Fiddle Festival Various Venues. 01241 879487. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 4.
Newcastleton
I Newcastieton Traditional Music Festival Various venues. 01450 377 165. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 4.
Monday 7
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 556 0111. 645—1015an. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 3.
Stirling
I Outside Track Stirling Folk Club. Stirling County Rugby Football Club. Bridgehaugh Park. C ausewayhead Road. 01259 218521. 8pm. £6. Ailie Robertson. Norah Rendell. Lauren MacColl. Fiona Black and Alan Jordan are among the most accomplished (and award-winning) young folk/traditional musicians around at the moment. Scots. lrish. English and Canadian traditions meld in powerful harp. flute. fiddle. guitar. accordion and vocal arrangements.
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Edinburgh
I Outside flack Leith Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £6. See Mon 7.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. Grassinarket. 225 9922. 8pm. £6. Scots dancing with callers to lead you through the steps. Music from Heeliegoleerie.
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 556 0111. 6.45—10.15pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 3.
Stirling
FREE Highland Dancing and Pipe Band Display Stirling Castle Esplanade. 01786 274000. 7.15-8.15pm. Highland dancing and pipe band performances
3 every Tuesday during July and August.
Wednesday 9
Glasgow
I Michael Slmons Tchai Ovna. Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist plays folk/blues. Edinburgh
I Harem Scanem Edinburgh Folk
Club. Cabaret Bar. The Pleasance. 650 2458. 7.30pm. £7 (£6). The end of season