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Stirling
I Gordon Gunn & Brian McAlpine Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 5.30pm. £6. Scottish music and brilliant musical technique from Session A9 fiddler Gunn with leading pianist and accordionist McAlpine.
I Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture Tolbooih. Jail Wynd. 07974171830. Times vary. Prices vary. Barfest. local history talks. crafts. ceilidh. tea dance and a village walk with the Walking Theatre Company. Carnival celebration on Saturday has a line-up of pipers. drummers and dancers from Brazil to Marrakesh. bringing a taste of Cuba. Africa. Brazil and Scotland to the Main Street and Pig Square. Live music also from Eletricat dancers and Artists in Exile.
Saturday 2*
Glasgow
I Bob Cheevers, David McNeil and John Hinshelwood Western Baths Club. Cranworth Street. 8pm. A night of great country music and country blues featuring veteran Emmy winner Cheevers from Memphis. now resident of Austin.
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 5560111. 6.45—10.15pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 31.
I The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Castle Esplanade. Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 08707 5551 18. 7.30—9pm & 10.30pm—12.10am. £13—£47. See Fri 1.
Stirling
I Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture Tolbooih. Jail Wynd. 07974171830. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 1.
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 5560111. 6.45-10.15pm. £51.50(£30). See Thu 31.
I The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Castle Esplanade. Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile. 08707 5551 18. £l3—£47. See Fri I.
Goatbridge
FREE Bob Cheevers The Georgian Hotel. Lefroy Street. 01236 421888. 8pm. US country blues star. See Thu 31.
Stirling
I Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. 07974171830. Times and prices vary. See Fri 1.
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Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. 107 Leith Street. 5560111. 6.45—10.15pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 31.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. Grassmarket. 225 9922. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dance with callers to lead you through the steps. Live music from the Roundhouse Ceilidh Band.
I The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Castle Esplanade. Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 08707 5551 18. 9—10.30pm. £13—£47. See Fri 1.
Balloch
FREE Lomond Folk Club: Open Session The Dog House Lounge. Main Street. 01389 607300. 8pm. An evening of live folk and traditional music. All musicians. singers and listeners welcome.
East Kilbride
FREE East Kilbride Folk Club: Open Mic Night East Kilbride Arts Centre. ()ld Coach Road. 01355 261000. 8pm An informal evening of music and song. All welcome to listen or perform.
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Stirling
I Haggerdash Stirling Folk Club. Stirling County Rugby Football Club. Bridgehaugh Park. Causewayhead Road. 228 1 155. 8pm. By Donation. An informal folk session with the band from Stonehouse.
I Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture 'l‘olbooth. Jail Wynd. 07974171830. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 1.
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 5560111. 6.45—10.15pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 31.
I The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Castle Esplanade. Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 08707 5551 18. 9—10.30pm. £l3—£47. See Fri 1.
. Stirling
FREE Highland Dancing and Pipe Band Display Stirling Castle Esplanade. 01786 274000.
7.15—8. 15pm. An hour's Highland dancing and pipe band performance.
I Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture Tolhooih. Jail Wynd. ()7974171830. Times and prices vary. See Fri 1.
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Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist plays folk/blues.
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle Hotel. Leith Street. 5560111. 6.45—10.|5pm. £51.50(£30). See Thu 31.
I The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Castle Esplanade. Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 08707 5551 18. 9—A10.30pm. £13-£47. See Fri 1.
Jennifer Pke
‘ Dunfermline I Bob Cheevers Thistle Tavern.
Baldridgeburn. 01383 729673. 8pm. £5.
See Thu 31. : Linlithgow
I Linlithgow Scotch Hop Linlithgow Palace. Kirkgate. 01506 845698. 7.15—10pm. £7.50 (£5: under 12s free). Scottish dance evenings with live bands and instruction. in the unique setting of
‘ the Palace Courtyard. Tickets can be
bought at the door.
Stirling
I Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. ()7974171830. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 1.
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Glasgow
I The Malkies St Andrew‘s in the
Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Singing Scotsman.
long-term Aussie resident and socialist songwriter Alistair llulett and his band launch a new album Suited and Boom].
Edinburgh
I Jamie’s Scottish Evening Edinburgh Thistle llotel. Leith Street. 556011|.6.45»—l().l5pm. £51.50 (£30). See Thu 31.
I The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Castle Esplanade. Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 08707 5551 18. 9- 10.30pm. £13»-£47. Sec Fri 1.
Falkirk FREE Summer Session Falkirk Folk Club. The Polish Club. Arnot Street.
01324 613395. 8pm. Informal folk
sessions.
Stirling
I Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture ’l‘olhooth. Jail Wynd. 07974171830. Times and prices vary. Sec Fri 1.
She was only 12 years old when she claimed the BBC Young Musician of the Year title. A Proms
debut followed just three years later and she is also the first classical artist to win, in January of this year, the South Bank Show Breakthrough Artist Award. Now, top violinist Jennifer Pike appears with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland as soloist for their summer tour in Bruch’s ever popular Violin Concerto. (Carol Main)
I Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Fri 7 Aug.
Classical i
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 1 days before publication to l suzannteist.co.uk. Listings are I compiled by Suzanne Black and Carol Main. a: Indicates Listpicks entry I
Thursday 31
Glasgow , FREE Kelvingrove Organ E Recitals Kelvingrove Art Gallery & . Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. 1pm. 1 Free lunchtime organ recitals every day by different organists. i
St Andrews I St Salvator’s Chapel Summer 1 Series: Evening Chamber Recitals St Salvator's Chapel. North Street. ()1334 462226. 8pm. £4 (£3). A series of Thursday evening chamber
recitals from a varied selection of I performers. Tonight‘s concert offers a i solo performance from organist George
Mcl’hee. !
Glasgow 3 I NYOS Summer Concert Royal 3 Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10—£20. Garry Walker conducts Scotland's hottest orchestral talent in a performance of music by f Britten. Bruch and Shostakovich. With violinist Jennifer Pike who won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.
Gulross ; I Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly Abbey House. Kirk Street. ()1383 880349. 4pm. £20 (£5). Puccini‘s famous tale of Cio-Cio San and her abandonment by her dashing American husband has become one of the most performed operas of all time. Part of ( 'itlms‘s‘ Music and Arts Festival.
Dunblane
FREE Celebrity Organ Recital Dunblane Cathedral. The Cross. 226 0673. Noon. Lunchtime concert by David llardie.
Glasgow
FREE Celebrity Organ Recital Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 226 ()673. 3pm. Afternoon recital by Morley Whitehead.
Loohearnhead
I Balquhidder Summer Music: Sunday Evening Concert Balquhidder Church. Balquhidder. 01877 384338. 7pm. £7 (£6). Eight vocal students from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama perform classical works.
Fife
I Classical Guitar Concert: Antonio de lnnocentis Kellie
Castle. Pittenweem. 01333 720271. 7.30—-9pm. £10 (£8). A performance
from the internationally renowned . Neapolitan guitarist. Price includes 6 glass of wine. '
St Andrews ; I St Salvator’s Chapel Summer Series: Evening Chamber
Recitals St Salvator's Chapel. North Street. 01334 462226. 8pm. £4 (£3).
See Thu 31.