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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 Northmore and Norman Chalmers.
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Thursday 25
Glasgow
I Andy Irvine St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £10 (£8). A solo show froin the legendary lrish rambler. Singer. guitarist and mandolin player. he co-founded many acclaimed Irish bands. including Sweeney's Men and l’lanxty. Superb musicianship and storytelling in song.
Edinburgh
I Stramash The Augustine (‘hurclL (ieorge 1V Bridge. 668 2019. 6.45pm & 8pm. £7 (£6; under 12s £5 l. A concert party of Scots folk (ttot the (ilasgow traditional song group) that includes tnulti-instrumetitalist Andrew Warren. with 1.inties singers Morag. Helen and ly'aah; bothy' and ballad sitiger Scott (iardiner accompanied by guitarist Johnny Kemp; and singer Lucy l’t‘ingle with fret player (‘hris Wright.
Dunfermline
I Solas (‘arnegie llall. liast Port. 01383602302. 7.30pm. £l2 (£6 £8). Star Irish/American outfit on tour. Mairead I’helan sings. and the instrumental charge is headed tip by Seamus ligan on little. tenor banjo. mandolin. whistles. guitars and bodhran. with Winifred lloran on fiddle and vocals. Mick McAuley plays accordion. concertina. low whistle. and liainon Mclilholm handles guitars and keyboards.
Falkirk
I Session lialkirk liolk (’ltib. The Polish ('lub. At'not Street. 0132-1 613395. 8.30pm. Informal acoustic sessions.
Friday 26 .-
Glasgow
I Neil Wilson llillhead Baptist (‘hurch. ('resswell Street. 339 1588. 8pm. £9 (£7). The classical guitarist performs popular classics and world music. including works by Bach. l’iaI/olla and others. I’ur! oft/iv 112's"! liml I'i'sli'i'ul.
Edinburgh
I Lunchtime Concert: Bellevue Rendezvous St (iiles' ('athedt'al. Royal Mile. 226 0673. 12.-15pm. Retiring collection. Edinburgh-based ensemble. (iavin Marwick. Ruth Morris and (‘ameron Robson perform new and old music for fiddle. bouzouki and nyckelharpa. the ancient Swedish keyed fiddle.
Esther O’Connor The (‘av-es. .\'iddry Street South. 557 8989. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). liormet' Ashton Lane
frontwoman with her take on pop folk. launches a new single 'l.o.st Innocence'. I Guid Crack Club Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £3 donation. lidinbut‘gli‘s monthly storytelling club welcomes all to listen or contribute. Old Town tales with storyteller John l’ee. l’urt oft/iv ()ll/ Tint?! I-i'slt'i'ul.
I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Dance Assembly Roottis. (ieorge Street, 339 537-1. 8pm. £6 £10. 'l‘raditional terpsichoi‘ean ftiti with a live ceilidh band and a piper. and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available.
I Ceilidh Night Queen's Hall. (‘let'k Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £8 £10 (children £6). Friday night ('eilidh Dance with the John Stuart Band and caller Ken (iourlay'.
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Saturday 27 .
Glasgow
I Laura McGhee ()ran Mor. (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £10. Rising sitiger/songwriter/fiddler. described by Shane McGowan as a ‘('e|tic soul sister'. promotes her new album ('t'llit'unu.
FREE Ceilidhs at Lauries l.aut‘ies Bar. King Street. 552 7123. 8pm. The Riverside ('eilidh Dances new residency at l.aut'ies.
Sunday28
Edinburgh
FREE Dagda Folk Session Dagda Bar. Buccleuch Street. 667 9773. 7.30pm. ()pen folk session.
Edinburgh
FREE Footstomping Wliiski. High Street. 556 3095. 9pm. 'l't'aditional Scottish liddle music. live liddle entertainment on the Royal Mile.
Maybole
I Band Call ('til/ean ('astle & ('ountt‘y Park. 0844 -193 21-18. 2.30pm. Included in admission; £8.50 (£5.50; family ticket £16 £21 ). An afternoon show in the 1-‘ountain ('ourt at (‘til/ean (‘ast1e. Mttsic from the Isle of (‘umbi‘ae l’ipe Batid.
Glasgow
I Michael Simons 't’chai ()y na. ()tago Lane. 357 452-1. 8pm. £2. (ilasgow- based guitarist playing folk/blues.
Stirling
I Paul McKenna Band Stirling 1-‘olk (‘1tib. Stirling (‘otmty Rugby Football (’lub. Bt'idgehaugh l’ai'k. ('attseway'head Road. 01259 2|852l. 8pm. £6. A blend of Scottish and Irish music with
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contemporary songwriting frotn the Glasgow-based live-piece.
Tuesday 30 "
Glasgow
I Steve Forbert The Ferry. Anderston Quay. Broomielaw. 01698 360 085. 8pm. £18 (£16.50) (with dinner 6pm. £30) The admired American songwriter projects tough lyrics. at ready tunefulness and a warm rasping voice.
Edinburgh
I Celter Schmelter l.eith l-‘olk (lab. The Village. South Fort Street. 01968 67880-1. 7.30pm. £6. Root/y kle/mer. fiddle-led liastern litiropean Jewish dance music. from Scotland.
FREE Footstomping Wliiski. High Street. 556 3095. 9pm. See Sun 28.
Edinburgh
I North Sea Gas lidinburgh 1-‘o1k (‘1ub. ('abaret Bar. The Pleasance. ()1687 -170267. 8pm. £7 (£6). lintertaining Scottish baiid combine guitars. mandolins. bodhrans. banjos. whistles and bou/otikis with harmony song.
Glasgow I Jeana Leslie 8. Siobhan Miller St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 559 5902. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). The finest traditional Scots songs from this tremendous yotiiig. award-w inning duo.
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Edinburgh
I Stramash: The Scots Music Show The Augustine Church. George 1\" Bridge. 077-1 068 1879. 6.-15pm & 8.30pm. £7 (£6; under 12s £5). See Thu is
Dunfermline
I Lucy Wainwright-Roche (‘arnegie Hall. liast Port. 01383 602302. 7.30pm. £10. Young indie-folk singer and daughter of l.oudon Wainwright lll. mixes acoustic folk with her own original songs.
Edinburgh
I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 339 537-1. 8pm. £6~£10. See Fri 26.
I Canongate Cadiers Ceilidh Band The Merlin. Morningside Road. 4-17 -1329. 8pm. £6. Live ceilidh dance music. Scots tunes and dancing.
I Ceilidh Dance Night Queen's llall. ('lerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £8--£10 (children £6). See Fri 26.
I Bothan The (iRV. (itithrie Street. 220 2987. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). The (iaelic .\'ite (‘lub. An evening of tnusic and readings with (iaelic novelist Aonghas Padraig (‘aimbeul (author of novel 'I’i‘llcmlli Dhui'liui’g/i) and singer (iillebride Maclllemhaoil. Tickets available at the door.
Saturday 4 “
Edinburgh
I Ceilidh Dance Night Queen‘s Hall. ('lerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £8—£|0 (children £6). See Fri 26.
Peebles
I Real Time liastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. liastgate. 01721 725777. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Acoustic line-up with Judy Dining. Kenny Spiers. Ian
Sonic Youth, St Deluxe bring their adrenaline charged live show home once more. (Allan Valente)
I Captain's Rest. Glasgow. 80/) 27 Jun; The Electric C/rCt/S. Edinburgh, Tue 30 Jun.