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Jazz/ Folk Music
I Dino Baptist and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8.30pm. £tbc. See l‘t’t 30.
I Fish Fry The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 11.30pm 3am. £5 (£3). See Sat 24.
Ayr
I Gaiety Big Band Gala (laiety Theatre. ('arrick Street. 01292 61 1222. 7.30pm. £12.50. Big Bang extravagan/a with proceeds going to Ayrshire Hospice.
Edinburgh
FREE Ken Scott and Dougie Urquhart Cafe (irande. 184 liruntsficld Place. 228 1188. 7 9pm. Lively Via/I.
I The Fabulous Corvettes, The Ubiquitous Kings of Rhythm and Who’s your Mama NOW? The Voodoo Rooms. 19a West Register Street. 556 7060. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Night of soul and blues with free blues dancing lessons from Zootswing.
I Sunday Singers Night The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). See Sun 25.
FREE The Black Diamond Express The Jan liar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. tnidnight. Sec Sun 25.
Edinburgh
I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 26.
FREE The Late Great Jazz Jam Session The Jan Bar. I Chambers Street. 220 4298. 10.30pm. See Mon 26.
Tuesday 3
Edinburgh
FREE MusiChess The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 5 8pm. See Tue 27.
FREE Tiresday Jam The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 221) 4298. 8.30pm. See Tue 27.
FREE Funk Session The Jan Bar. I Chambers Street. 220 4298.
1 1.30pm 3am. See Tue 27.
Wednesday 4
Edinburgh
FREE Teatime Acoustic The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 5-8pm. See Wed 28.
FREE Debbie Davis with the Kevin Dorrlan Trio Ye ()lde inn. Davidson Mains. 0871 917 0007. 8.30pm. Accomplished ja/I vocalist.
FREE Soul Society The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. midnight. Punk and blues from Mike Kearney 's four-piece.
Stirling
I Jazz Singers’ Open Mic 'l'olbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 8pm. £5 (£3). A chance to give it some vv city in a nurturing environment.
Thursday 5
Glasgow
I Colin Steele‘s Stramash St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). lixhilarating jail-folk fusion. full of wit and wisdom from Scotland's leading ja/l trumpeter. Colin Steele. fronting a ten- piece band that combines his ja/l quintet with three top fiddlers and a piper from the Scottish folk scene.
Edinburgh
I The Offenders The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8pm. £ibc. See Thu 22.
I Tom Gordon: Mirror Image The Jan Bar. I Chambers Street. 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Leading jazz drummer Tom Gordon's new two guitar band modelled on Paul Motian's ‘lilectric Bebop' concept.
Folk
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Thursday 22
Edinburgh
I Burns Weekend Fling |.una. Picardy Place. 556 3553. 7pm. £12 (£7). A ceilidh-in-a-club take on the ceilidh dance as live bands go head to head w Illt DJs fora unique mash—tip of Scottish dancing and cutting edge tunes.
Kirkcaldy
I Barb Jungr: Man in the Long Black Coat Adam Smith 'l‘heatre. Bennochy Road. ()1592 583302. 7.30pm. £13.50 (£12.50). Skilled arrangements of Dylan songs by the cabaret singer and established lidinburgh l‘ringe favourite. I Southern Tenant Folk Union Acoustic Mtisic Club ((1 Polish Club. Bennochy House. Berinochy Road. 8pm. £6. The explosive six-strong London- bascd bluegrass outfit perform their own brand of Old-lime. Bluegrass. (iospel and Celtic liolk.
Glasgow
I Scott Harvey Ceilidh Band The National Piping Centre. .‘vchhater Street. Cowcaddens. 287 551 1. 10pm lam. £9. Live music and dancing.
Edinburgh
I Ceilidhs in Lauriston Hall l.auriston Hall. Lauriston Street. 339 5374. 8pm. £8 £10. Lively night of Scottish dancing with a piper and live music froin bands drawn from the Hebrideans. HM and Wild (iecse. all with caller Ken (iourlay.
I Cor Rabbie Scottish Storytelling Centre. High Street. 7pm. £8 (£6); family ticket £24. Box ottiee 5.56 9579. ”our- long show (ages 8 to adult) from Wee Stories actor/storyteller Andy Cannon. and cellist. composer and singer Wendy Weatherby'. as they promise a riotous celebration of Scotland's favourite poet.
Alloway
I Burns Night Burns National Heritage Park. Murdoch's Loan. ()1292 443700. 7.30 10.30pm. £26.95. Burns night celebrations with a traditional supper. music and song from Borealis. and speeches from guests [an Lyell and Lorna Kerr.
Saturday 24
Glasgow
I Burns Night at Oran Mor ()ran .\ior. 73177735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7pm. £40. A mixed night of music from Moira Kerr. Jimmy .\tc(iregor and the Sirens of Titan Choir. comedy from Karen Dunbar and actor David Hayrnan performing The Immortal .llenmrv to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Burns' birth. complete with a traditional Burns supper.
FREE Ceilidh Dances at Lauries Lauries Bar. King Street. 552 7123. 8pm. The Riverside Dances start a new residency at Lauries.
I Homecoming Ceilidh 2009 The National Piping Centre. McPhater Street. Cowcaddens. 287 551 1. 8pm. £12 (£8). Burris night ceilidh dance with live music from the Killer Ceilidh Band.
Edinburgh
I Burns Song Weekend Workshop (iillis Centre. Strathearn Road. 623
891 1. 10am—4pm. £6()—£70 per da_v. Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Burns birth with a weekend of workshops on
musical. lyrical and vocal techniques with voice coach Wendy Carle Taylor. I Charity Ceilidh Dance (illlts Centre. Strathearn Road. 623 891 1. 8pm 1 lprn Suggested donation £12. Robert Burns songs with Ailie Robertson. clarsach. Tony Mitchell. guitar. and singer. Wendy Carle Tay lor. Dance music from ()r. with a caller. fiddle. Border and urlleann pipes. whistles & guitar. Bar. Accommtidation available contact the centre at
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I Burns Reloaded ('orn livchange. New Market Road. 477 35”).
7pm 2am. £40. Promising all the fun of a Burns supper but in a revised format. Burns Reloaded returns to raise funds for Children 1st. Three-course dinner. ceilidh dance and drinks reception. Music from Robbie Shepherd‘s Nightmare Band and compered by Bruce Devlin and Stisan Morrison. Dress: smart. Please book via 319 8077 or edinburghm children 1 st.org.uk.
I Oor Rabbie Scottish Storytelling Centre. High Street. 7pm. £8 (£6); family ticket £24. lio\ office 556 9579. See l'rl 2.3.
I Burns Ceilidh Ro\y Art House. Roxbttt'gh Place. ()871 751) (M77. 7pm. £ lll (£6). Live music it) the l.ttlle litggar Hand. All proceeds go towards healthcare and community work carried out by the Nepal Trust.
I Burns Night Ceilidh St Bride‘s Centre. ()rw ell 'l‘erracc. 346 1405 8pm. £10 £12 (under 12s £3). Live music form the Columcille Ceilidh liand and guests. plus a pri/e draw and 'sma' haggis' included. Fundraiser for Scottish charity (iarvald lidinburgh.
Dunfermline
I Burns Alive Carnegie Hall. liast Port. 01383 602302. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Dav id Purdic and Sheena Wellington present a multi—media representation of Scotland’s Bard through song. poetry and previously unseen material from the Scottish National Archive Collection. Part of Scotland's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.
Selkirk
I ldeoms: Haughtie Hussies and Hough-Magandy Bowhill Theatre. Bowhill House. Bowhill. 01750 22204. 7pm. £23. A play /celebration of Robert Burns‘ women in musical and theatrical form.
Glasgow
I Burns Night at Oran Mor ()ran Mm. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7pm. £40. See Sat 24.
I Rik Palieri Cafe (‘ossachok. Rtissian Cultural Centre. Albion Street. 55.3 ()733. 9pm. £6. Songs from round the world from the Vermont musician and author who performs both original and traditional songs on banjo. 6 8; 12 string guitars. mouth bow. Native American flute. even Polish bagpipes. He'll bring along some guests from Celtic Connections.
Edinburgh
I Burns Song Weekend Workshop (iillis Centre. Strathearn Road. 623 891 1. 10am 4pm. £60» £70 per day. See Sat 24.
I Celebrating Robert Burns: Gilly Hewitt Wee Folk Club. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. The songs of Burns from this singer and five-string banjo player (accompanied by Donald (iorman on fiddle).
Glasgow
I Celtic/Cosack Connections RSAMD. Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £5. The RSAMD Song Studio presents a British/RUssian programme.
joined by singers from Russia and
Armenia. Britten's Ptnllklrl (Kc/r: I7):- ’m'r‘v In It”. songs by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. and romances and ballads frorn ()ld Russia. Ticket price includes a vodka shot
Edinburgh
I Kent Duchaine 1.eith l-olk Club. The Village. South l'or't Street. 478 7810. 7 30pm. £8. A night of hard- driving blues frorn the CS steel guitar maestro
I Ceilidh Club The lot. (irasstnarket. 225 9922. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing with live music from lireelin
Glasgow
I Kerieva Cate Cossachok. Rtissiart Cultural Centre. Albion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. £6, (i_vpsy (an. ska. r'huinba. cabaret and traditional at this Cl) launch
Edinburgh
I Absolute Beginner Ceilidh Dance Class liruntsfield Primary School. Montpelier. liruntsfield. 229 1821. 7 8.55pm. £7 (£4). .\'o partners necessary for this friendly and relaved drop-in ceilidh dance class for absolute beginners. Wear flat and coiiifor'table shoes.
I Annual Burns Supper ladinburgh liolk Club. Cabaret liar. The Pleasance. 650 2458. 8pm. £7 (£6). live music from The 1.inties pltis soup. haggis (which will be piped in). neeps and tallies.
FREE MacPolvo The White Hart Inn. (irassmarket. 622 71 18. 9pm. Scottish entertainment.
Glasgow
I Wing 8. a Prayer 'l'chai ()viia. ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Polk/blues duo.
Edinburgh
I Cor Rabbie Scottish Storytelling Centre. High Street. 7pm. £8 (£6); family ticket £24. Box office 556 9579. Hour- long show (ages 8 to adult) from Wee Stories actor/storyteller Andy Cannon. and cellist. composer and singer Wendy Weatherby. as they promise a riotous celebration of Scotland's favourite poet. I Guid Crack Club Waverley liar. St Mary's Street. 556 9579. 7pm. £3 donation. lidinburgh‘s monthly storytelling club welcomes all to listen or contribute to spinning yarns. An evening of words and song.
I Teddy Thompson Queen's Hall. ('Icrk Strcct. 353 Slit)”. 7pm. ()ver-14s show. Son of Richard 'l‘hoinpson. leaning toward country/rock.
I Ceilidh Dances in Lauriston Hall l.auriston Hall. l.auriston Street. 339 5374. 8pm. £8 £10. See Hi 23.
Glasgow
FREE Ceilidhs at Lauries Lauries Bar. King Street. 552 7123. 8pm. See Sat 24.
I Scott Harvey Ceilidh Dance Band The National Piping Centre. McPhater Street. (‘owcaddens. 287 551 l. 10pms~1am. £9. See in 23.
Edinburgh
I SMG Ceilidh St Bride's Centre. ()rwell Terrace. 346 1405. 7.30pm. £8—£10(£6»£7). Friendly and fun ALP Scots .‘ViUsic (iroup ceilidh dance with live mUsic from the Robert Fish Band. a caller to take you through the steps. pIUs a licensed bar and hot food by (ialway (iourmet.
I Cor Rabble Scottish Storytelling Centre. High Street. 7pm. £8 (£6); family ticket £24. Box office 556 9579. See Fri 30.
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