Music Rock&Pop
(Cantara) leads this bagpipes/chanter
workshop. I’art ofCei/iilh Culture.
Glasgow
I Rush Hour Jazz City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 5.30pm. £4. Strathclyde llniversity BA Applied Music Jazz Majors present an occasional series of rush hour performances.
FREE MOI‘IO Jazz Mono. 12 King's Court. King Street. 553 2400. 8pm. See Wed 22.
Edinburgh
FREE Stretch Dawrson’s Open Mic Night The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 6pm. See Wed 22. FREE Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session Ye ()lde Inn. Davidson Mains. 0871 917 0007. 8.30 11.30pm. See Sun 26.
I Soul Society The Jan. Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 1 1.15pm. £1. Funk and blues from Mike Keamey‘s four-piece.
Thursday 30
Edinburgh
FREE The Offenders The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 6pm. High quality blues.
I Four Guitar Quartets The Jan. Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). (iuitar students from Napier University present four guitar quartets playing their own arrangements and compositions.
I The Freaky Family The Ill/.1. Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4298. 1 1.15pm. £1. Sec Thu 16.
Folk
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Thursday 16
Glasgow
I Dave Burland St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). ()ne of the great singers and guitar accompanists from the Northem Iinglish tradition.
Edinburgh
I The Cast The Lot. (irassmarkct. 225 9922. 8pm. £8» £12 (£6--£10). (iuitarist Dave Francis and singer/fiddler Mairi Campbell write their own songs and draw on the long Scottish tradition of balladry and Burns. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
Falkirk
I Wendy Arrowsmith Falkirk Folk Club. The Polish Club. Arnot Street. (11324 613395. 7.30pm.The Lincoln- based singer with strong Scottish roots.
Glasgow
I Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir RSAMD. Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £12. The choir is joined by accordionist Ian Muir and Highland dancers.
Edinburgh
I Columcille Morning Music Workshop Westerhailes Education Centre. Murraybum Drive. 442 2201. 10.15am. £3.50. The Columcille Ceilidh Band leads these workshops — open to all instrumentalists. but especially focused to welcome people with learning disabilities. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
I Learn to Play Bagpipes Workshop Out of the Blue Drill Hall. Dalmeny Street. Leith. 555 7101. 1 1am.
£5 (£2.50). Louise Marshall Millington
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l I Sharon Shannon Big Band
featuring Shane MacGovvan ”the HMV Picture House. I,othian Road. ()844 847 1740. 7pm. £18.50. The
da/lling Irish accordionist heads this bill and brings on The Pogues' eccentric frontman. Part ofCei/iilh ('ulture.
I Kim Richey and Joan Cofley 'lhe Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Pleasancc. 650 2458. 7.30pm. £12. Country rock from a Nashville native. Part ofCei/ulh Culture. I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 339 5374. 8pm. £6 £10. Scottish dancing with live bands from a list that includes Ilebrideans. 111.1 and John Stuart. with caller Ken (iourlay.
I Cheyenne Brown and Seylan Baxter The Lot. (irassmarkel. 225 9922. 8pm. £7 (£6). Scottish harp and cello in original arrangements of mainly traditional tunes and songs. Part of Ceilidh ( 'ulture.
Darvel
I Darvel Homecoming Music Festival: Fringe Event Town Hall. West Main Street. 08444 77 1000. 7pm. £7 (£5). A warm-up concert for the annual festival in May. this eclectic fringe event presents live bands: What the Heroes Say. The (ihostics. Streetlight Conspiracy. The Lafontaines and the Longhorns. Part of Darvel Ilomecoming Music I'estit'al.
Knoydart
I Knoydart 10th Music Festival Long Beach. lnverie. 5pm. Come and celebrate the tenth anniversary of the community buy-out of the Knoydan listate with a cracking line-up including Bombskare. Borders fiddler/singer Lori Watson's group. and old liery favourites the Squashy Bag Dance Band. Ferries from Mallaig. Festival subject to license. For tickets see www.thebooth.co.uk
Saturday 18 '
Glasgow
FREE Ceilidhs at Lauries lauries Bar. King Street. 552 7123. 8pm. The Riverside Ceilidh Dances continue a new residency at Iauries.
Edinburgh
I Spring into Summer (iillis Centre. Strathearn Road. 623 891 1. 10am. £50 (£20 £35). Wendy Taylor leads this vocal workshop in traditional and contemporary group singing.
I 2009: A Space Odyssey ll - Galileo‘s Big Bang Ceilidh Dance Teviot Debating Hall. Bristo Square. 553 0322. Bars. 7.30pm. £8. This scintillating ceilidh celebrates the latest advances in astronomy .. and includes a magic display from the astronomer royal for Scotland. and fleetfooted guests from The Sky at Night. Live music from top Scots traditional dance band The ()ccasionals. Ages 18+. Part of Edinburgh International Science Festival I Unity Ceilidh Dance Roxy Art House. Roxburgh Place. 7pm. £10 (£6; under 12s £3). Hud Yer Wheest play Scottish dance music at this fundraiser for the Unity Centre in Glasgow. with an organic licensed bar and snacks. raffle and ‘(iandolf as MC'. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
I Ceilidh Dance St Serf‘s Church Hall. Clark Road. (ioldenacre. 7.30pm. Donation £10. In aid of The Christine Witcutt Home Visiting Service for Special Needs Children in Sarajevo. Live music with a caller. Information Ian McHaliie 552 3615.
I Kim Edgar, Yvonne Lyon and David Ferrard The Lot. Grassmarket. 225 9922. 8pm. £8 (£6). Triple bill of some of our finest younger singer- songwriters. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
I The Peatbog Faeries Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £16. High-energy fiddles. pipes. rock steady
rhythm section and homs push out Scottish grooves every which way. One of the very best of the best Scottish roots/stion bands.
I Balkanarama Studio 24. (‘alton Road. 558 3758. 9pm. £7 before 11pm; £9 after. A cheerful night of gypsy/Balkan/kle/mcr madness. filth and visuals featuring live music I5-piecc The Destroyers and support fortn Tri Tachke and a DJ slot form the grand dame of Balkan beats (irandma Stallas.
Ayrshire
I Darvel Homecoming Music Festival: Fringe Event Town Hall. West Main Street. ()8444 77 1000. 7pm. £7 (£5). Second evening of the Darvel fringe event featuring Iain Morrison Band. laki Mera. Iain McKinnon. Man at the Window and TV21. Part of Darvel Homecoming Music Festival.
Knoydart I Knoydart 10th Music Festival Long Beach. lnverie. Noon. See Fri 17.
Melrose
~ I The House Sisters Wynd 'l‘heatre.
Buccleuch Street. 01896 820028. 8pm. £10. Accomplished young trio of Carly Blain. Rachel Cross and Kira Slater perform traditional and contemporary traditional-based music from Scotland
and beyond.
Peebles
I Daimh liastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. Fastgate. 01721 725777. 7.30pm. £1 1 (£9). Daimh (pronounced ‘dive‘) and meaning affinity or kinship in (iaelic. is a great combination of young musicians from Ireland. Cape Breton. California and the West Ilighlands and islands of Scotland. Brilliant skill and empathy on pipes. fiddle. guitar. banjo. bodhran and (iaclic vocals.
Sunday 19 : --
Edinburgh
FREE Dagda Folk Session Dagda Bar. Buccleuch Street. 667 9773. 7.30pm. ()pen acoustic folk session.
Aberfoyle
FREE Heelster Gowdie David Marshall Lodge. Achray Forest. Queen Iilizabeth Forest Park. 2.30pm. Cheeky. entertaining outfit in their fourth season as resident band at the lodge.
St Andrews
I Otters Sing Lullabies: Folk Music St Mary's Quad. St Andrews University. ()1334 462700. 6pm. Acoustic guitars. cellos. ukuleles. accordions. banjos. glockenspiels. melodicas. homemade lemonade and (hopefully) sunshine. Part ofon the Rocks:
Monday 20
Edinburgh
I Karan Casey Brunton Theatre. Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. 7.30pm. £13.50 (£1 1.50). Popular Irish singer. formerly in the top class Irish/American band Solas.
Balloch
FREE Lomond Folk Club: Open Sessions The Dog House Lounge. Balloch Rd. 01389 607300. 8pm. An evening of live traditional and folk music. All musicians. singers and listeners welcome.
Tuesday 21
Glasgow
I In The Footsteps of Heroes Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £16. An evening of rousing marches. strathspeys and reels with The Regimental Band & Pipes and
Drums of the Scots Guards.
I Karan Casey City Halls.
Candleriggs. 353 8000. 8pm. £12. See Mon 20.
Edinburgh
I Rachel Harrington with Zach Borden Icith Folk Cltib. the Village. South Fort Street. 478 7811). 7.30pm. £8. Harrington performs an accomplished blend of country. folk and bluegrass.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irassmarkct.
225 9922. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dance with
callers to lead you through the steps. featuring live music from Free Range.
Wednesday 22
Edinburgh
I Frankie Gavin Iidinburgh Folk Club. Cabaret Bar. The I’leasancc. 650
2458. 8pm. £12 (£10). The virtuoso M
De Dannan Irish fiddler has worked with the Rolling Stones. Yehudi Menuhin and Stephane (irapelli. (iet there early.
FREE Stretch Davvrson’s Open Mic Night The Jam House. Qttcen Street. 226 4380. 6pm. Open mic early evening of swing. country and more. hosted by Scotland's great master of western swing guitar and vocals. FREE MacPolvo The White Hart Inn. (irassmarket. 622 71 18. 9pm. Scottish folk entertainment.
IrVIne
I Irvine Folk Club Vincburgh Community Centre. Quarry Road. 01294 551047. 8pm. £6 (members £4). Popular fortnightly club night with a regularly changing roster of guest musicians. Current season includes guest spots from ('olum Sands. Sara (irey & Kieron Means. (ierry and Donal ()‘Connor.
Thursday 23 '
Glasgow
I Kate Bramley St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Solo show from one of .IL'I. Lowe‘s Bad Pennies.
Edinburgh
I St Hicolas Orchestra Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £10. The festival‘s opening concert. Part of the Polish Cultural I-estival.
Falkirk
I Alan Reid 8. Rob Van Sante Falkirk Folk Club. the Polish Club. Arnot Street. (11324 613395. 7.30pm. Battlefield Band singer/keyboard player and guitarist Van Sante with music from old traditions and newly minted.
Friday 24 2
Edinburgh
I Guid Crack Club Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £3 donation. Edinburgh's monthly storytelling club welcomes all to listen or contribute to the spinning of yarns. Headlined by a monthly guest.
I Scottish Guitar Quartet The Lot. Grassmarket. 225 9922. 8pm. £13. The high-class guitar ensemble combines jazz. Latin. traditional. classical and world styles.
Glasgow
FREE Ceilidhs at Lauries Lauries Bar. King Street. 552 7123. 8pm. See Sat 18.
I The Magic Lantern Show City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 8pm. £10. Winner of the Danny Kyle Open Stage award at this year‘s Celtic Connections. The Magic Lantern mix contemporary song-writing with folk. and an underlying political theme.
Edinburgh
FREE Gaita Leith Links. Leith. 10am. Medieval music specialists. Part of the Polish Cultural Festival.
I SMG Ceilidh St Bride's Centre. Orwell Terrace. 346 1405. 7.30pm.