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Saturday 26
Glasgow FREE Celtic Music Radio Merchant Square, Albion Street, 11am–1pm. See Thu 24. FREE Kings of Macumba John Street, 1.45pm. A fusion of Afro, Cuban and Brazilian beats and samba. Part of the Merchant City Festival. FREE From Russia with Music Trongate 103, 3–9pm. Young Russian musicians from Glasgow’s twin city Rostov-on-Don entertain the crowds with classical, jazz and folk. Part of the Merchant City Festival. FREE Puff Uproar & The Shimmering Sound Affair Babbity Bowsters, Blackfriars Street, 3.15pm. Brass and rhythms from the street band playing music from Eastern Europe to Sao Paulo. Part of the Merchant City Festival. FREE Kings of Macumba Babbity Bowsters, Blackfriars Street, 4.45pm. See Sat 26. FREE Puff Uproar & The Shimmering Sound Affair John Street, 5.15pm. See Sat 26. ■ Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Scottish Power Big Band, Jack Robertson and Angus MacColl St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 01592 611101. 6.30pm. £15 (£10). A varied night of Highland pipe music supporting the Scots Guard Charitable fund for soldiers injured in war. ■ Ceòl’s Craic CCA, Sauchiehall Street. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). The monthly Gaelic Nite Club presents poetry from Maoilios Caimbeul, Mark Goodwin, Màire Holmes & Aifric MacAodha. Songs also from Margaret Callan & Alasdair C. Whyte, plus traditional Irish music and song. Cèilidh dance with the Pneumatic Drills. Supported by the Gaelic Books Council as part of Cuairt nam Bàrd 2009. (Over 18s only) ■ Andi Neate and Lee Patterson St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). A double bill of individualist Scottish singer-songwriters. Edinburgh ■ Kirtan Concert with David Newman featuring Mira Sanctuary, Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, 331 4469. 7pm. £15. An evening of call-and-response chanting and sacred song with Kirtan Chant artist David Newman (Durga Das) featuring devotional singer and percussionist Mira. ■ Edinburgh Ceilidh Dances The Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 339 5374. 8pm. £6–£10. See Fri 25.
Isle of Jura ■ Jura Music Festival Jura Hall, 01496 820384. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 25.
Stirling ■ Jenna Reid Band Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £12 (£10). The award-winning instrumentalist from Shetland appears with guitarist Kevin Mackenzie and James Thomson in a night of fluent and expressive fiddling.
Sunday 27
Glasgow FREE Celtic Music Radio Merchant Square, Albion Street, 11am–1pm. See Thu 24. FREE Kings of Macumba John Street, 1.30pm & 4.45pm. See Sat 26. FREE From Russia with Music Trongate 103, 3–9pm. See Sat 26. FREE Puff Uproar & The Shimmering Sound Affair John Street, 3.45pm. See Sat 26. FREE Puff Uproar & The Shimmering Sound Affair Merchant Square, Albion Street, 5pm. See Sat 26. FREE Carnival de Arta Arta, Albion Street, 552 2101. 7pm. Latin fiesta with salsa classes. Part of the Merchant City Festival.
Edinburgh FREE Dagda Folk Session Dagda Bar, Buccleuch Street, 667 9773. 7.30pm. Open folk session. FREE Footstomping Whiski, High Street, 556 3095. 9pm. Scottish fiddle- led session. Isle of Jura ■ Jura Music Festival Jura Hall, 01496 820384. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 25.
Monday 28 Glasgow ■ Cuarteto Bien Pulenta Sloan’s, Argyle Arcade, Argyle Street, 221 8886. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Buenos Aires musicians play tango with a very danceable contemporary twist.
Tuesday 29
Glasgow FREE Floating World Ensemble Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, The Square, off University Avenue, 6.30pm. Traditional Japanese sankyoku ensemble perform on the koto (13-string horizontal harp/zither) and shakuhachi (bamboo flute). Sankyoku has its roots in the 17th century and was passed down exclusively by blind male musicians. Edinburgh ■ Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £8. Hot new US Bluegrass band. Taylor’s songwriting abilities joined to instrumental chops from seasoned professionals: Mark Delaney (Banjo), Emory Lester (Mandolin), Kip Martin (Bass), Wayne Taylor (Guitar) and
Folk Music
Dobro resonator guitar man Dave Giegerich. FREE Footstomping Whiski, High Street, 556 3095. 9pm. See Sun 27. FREE Café Ceilidh Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street, 556 9579. 2–4pm. An informal Scots music session with Linten Adie and the Scots Music Group.
Saturday 3 Edinburgh ■ Harvest Ceilidh Dance Roxy Art House, Roxburgh Place, 7pm. £10 (£6.50; under 12s 3.50). The Robert Fish Band brings friends and plays at this fundraising dance for Reforesting Scotland. Organic licensed bar and raffle.
Wednesday 30 Sunday 4
Glasgow ■ Howe Gelb and Jo Mango Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £tbc. Rare solo performance of droll Americana from the Giant Sand frontman, promoting a new album. Edinburgh ■ Jeff Warner Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7). From a family of folklorists and collectors, Warner sings songs of the Civil War and earlier traditional ballads and songs from North America.
Thursday 1
Glasgow ✽✽ Music like a Vitamin Old Fruitmarket. 7.30pm. £5. With Emma Pollock, Karine Polwart, Alasdair Roberts, James Yorkston and Adrian Crowley. Part of The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival. ■ Colum Sands St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Live at the Star presents an evening with the talented Irish singer-songwriter from the renowned Sands family. St Andrews ■ Cherry Lee Mewis Inn at Lathones, Largoward, 01334 840494. 9pm. £14. The 23-year-old from North Wales plays a mix of vintage, gut-bucket blues in rootsy sparse guitar style, covering the authentic songs of Memphis Minnnie, Robert Johnson and Jeff Buckley.
Friday 2
Glasgow ■ Declan O’Rourke CCA, Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. Paul Weller is a big fan, and the singer/songwriter has gone double- platinum in Ireland. Edinburgh ■ Edinburgh Ceilidh Dances Lauriston Hall, Lauriston Street, 339 5374. 8pm. £6–£10. See Fri 25.
Motherwell ■ Isla Grant Motherwell Theatre, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, 01698 403120. 7.30pm. £15 (£14). Scottish- born singer who has achieved major success in Ireland with her country folk.
Edinburgh FREE Footstomping Whiski, High Street, 556 3095. 9pm. See Sun 27.
Monday 5 Stirling ■ Keep Matt McGinn Singing Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Football Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Causewayhead Road, 01259 218521. 8pm. Tribute to the late, great teacher, campaigner and one of Scotland’s most talented songwriters.
Tuesday 6
Edinburgh ■ Ken Campbell’s Ideal Band Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £6. Ken Campbell (guitar/pipes/vocals) brings his latest line-up of his band, with Seylan Baxter (cello/vocals) and Gavin Paterson (keyboard/piano/vocals). FREE Footstomping Whiski, High Street, 556 3095. 9pm. See Sun 27.
Wednesday 7
Glasgow ■ Voices for Hospices Royal Concert Hall, Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. The Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra play for this fundraising event.
Edinburgh ■ Colum Sands Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7). See Thu 1. St Andrews ■ Lucy Kaplansky Inn at Lathones, Largoward, 01334 840494. 8.15pm. £22. Acoustic guitar and lyrical, engaging vocals from the celebrated New York songwriter.
Thursday 8 Glasgow ■ Lucy Kaplansky CCA, Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. £13. Polished performances from the US acoustic guitarist and vocalist. See Wed 7. ■ Wizz Jones St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Renowned veteran blues/jazz guitarist, known for his folk fusion and influence on the music of Eric Clapton, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell.
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