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■ Fix Japan Benefit The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 6.30pm. £12 for music and comedy; £8 for just music from 9.30pm. A special fundraising show of comedy and music with all ticket money going directly to the Japanese Red Cross. In terms of comedy there's Vladimir McTavish, Bruce Fummey and Keir McAllister plus Japanese drumming from the Mugen Taiko Dojo. ■ Scots Music Group: Big Seat by the Fire St George’s West Church, 58 Shandwick Place, 225 7001. 7pm. £1. Grab a chance to perform or listen to traditional and contemporary folk music in the legendary Big Seat. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Tristan le Govbic & Lise Enochsson and Diego Laverde Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 7.30pm. £13 (£11). A mix of Brittany and Celtic harping mixed with a dash of jazz. Part of Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Tony Mitchell The Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £5. Seasoned guitar maestro and fine singer of traditional and contemporary songs. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
Monday 11
Glasgow FREE Brel Sessions Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. See Mon 4. Edinburgh ■ Alison Kinnaird Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 7.30pm. £8. A talk and music from the celebrated Scottish harpist. Part of Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Catrin Finch and Robin Huw Bowen Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 7.30pm. £13 (£11). Finch specialises in classical works from Bach, Debussy, Faure and Parish-Alvars, with traditional Welsh harp music and folk from Bowen in support. Part of Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8pm. £10 (£6). Live ceilidh music, Scots tunes and dancing. Part of Ceilidh Culture. FREE Muckle Flugga Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 9.30pm. Trad Scottish music from this ceilidh band. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
Tuesday 12
Glasgow FREE Traditional Music Sessions MacSorley’s Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 9pm. See Tue 5. Edinburgh ■ Columcille Ceilidh Band: Film & Music McDonald Library, Nelson Hall McDonald Road, 529 5636. 10.15–11.45am. £5. Starting with a screening of documentary About a Band about the Columcille Ceilidh Band followed by a live performance by musicians with and without learning disabilities. Part of Ceilidh Culture. FREE Scots Music Group: Café Ceilidh Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. 2pm. An afternoon of relaxed music and song with Linton Adie and friends. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Benjamin Creighton and Heather Yule & David Campbell Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 3pm. £10. Spoken word and music from 14-year-old harpist Creighton. Part of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Josh Ritter & Royal City Band and Tift Merrit The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £16.50. Much admired young folk troubadour from the US.
■ Corrina Hewat Ensemble Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 7.30pm. £13 (£11). Mary Macmaster, Wendy Stewart, Bill Taylor and friends perform the world premiere of Hewat’s Song of the Oak and the Ivy, written to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Clarsach Society and 30th anniversary of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Part of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £26.50. Moore is one of Ireland’s leading solo artists, mixing traditional song with contemporary social and political commentary. FREE TMSA Singing Session The Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, 01575 540261. 8pm. Traditional Scottish music and song from the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland. ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8.20pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Live music from The Jimi Shandrix Experience. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ FOOTSTOMPING: Traditional Scots Music Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 9.30pm. See Sun 3.
Wednesday 13 Edinburgh ■ The Duplets, Jennifer Port and Alie Robertson Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 9.30am. £10 (£8). A showcase of Scottish harps and song. Part of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Kathleen Loughnane The SCottish Connection and The Harpers Connellan Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 11.15am. £10 (£8). Scottish and Irish traditional music. Part of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. FREE A Host of Harps Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 2.30pm. (advance booking is advised). Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival with specially arranged and composed music by Isobel Mieras and Corrina Hewat, parts for all abilities are incorporated for all to join in as performances from various harp groups from across the world. Part of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Wed 6. ■ Cafe Voices Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. 7pm. £4. Jess Smith hosts a relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song. Part of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Laoise Kelly, The Poozies and Young Composer 2010 Merchiston Castle School, 294 Colinton Road, 478 8446. 7.30pm. £13 (£11). Ancient airs unheard for centuries from Laoise Kelly (accompanied by fiddler Tommy Peoples) with folk from the much loved Poozies. The winning entry in the Clarsach Society’s 2010 Young Composers’ competition will also be announced and performed. Part of the Edinburgh International Harp Festival and Ceilidh Culture. ■ Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £26.50. See Tue 12. ■ Eddie Walker & Fraser Spiers Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7; members £5). Folk, blues, ragtime and great guitar and harmonica playing. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
FREE FOOTSTOMPING: Traditional Scots Music Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 9.30pm. See Sun 3.
Thursday 14 Edinburgh ■ First International Afro- Brazilian Festival Art’s Complex, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, 661 1924. Times and prices vary. Four- day festival of arts, crafts, dance and music from Africa and Brazil. Includes free workshops in everything from samba to capoeira, and art exhibitions. ■ Stramash: The Scots Music Show Augustine’s, 41 George IV Bridge, 510 0022. 6.45pm & 8.30pm. £8 (£7; under 12s £5). From beautiful slow airs and Scottish Strathspeys to thrilling jigs and reels, songs, pipe music, ballads and stories of Scottish history. Part of Ceilidh Culture. FREE Gallo Rojo and Los Simbolikos The Forest Café, 3 Bristo Place, 220 4538. 9pm. Celebrating Spanish resistance to fascism. FREE The Gorms Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 9.30pm. Scottish/Irish music. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
Friday 15
Edinburgh ■ First International Afro- Brazilian Festival Art’s Complex, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, 661 1924. Times vary. Prices vary. See Thu 14. ■ The Unthanks The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £15.32. Geordie folk sisters tour their latest album The Tender Coming. See page 104. ■ Teannaich Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road, www.thatscottishband.com 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Funky Ceilidh band. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Wild Geese Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, 222 9930. 7.30pm. £25 including three course dinner; £2 for ceilidh and DJ only. Ceilidh with caller Ken Gourlay. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ The Red Earth Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, 225 4825. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). In story, song and music Mairi Campbell and David Francis unfold a gripping tale based on events in Campbell’s family. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Ailie Robertson’s Traditional Spirits Teviot Row Union, Bristo Square, 650 4673. 8pm. £12 (£10). World premiere as young clarsch player Robertson explores whisky making through traditional music. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
Saturday 16 Edinburgh ■ First International Afro- Brazilian Festival Art’s Complex, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, 661 1924. Times vary. Prices vary. See Thu 14. ■ Weekend Dance Workshop Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, 447 7404. 10am–5pm. £20 for 1 day; £35 for 2 days. Dance leader Simone Verheyen will take you through English Country Dance (Playford Style as danced by Jane Austen), for info and booking see nicolasbroardbridge.com. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Ceilidh Collective: Spring Ceilidh Rudolf Steiner Hall, 60 Spylaw Road, 228 1155. 7pm. £10 (£6.50; under 12s £3.50). Robert Fish Band provide the live music at this Spring Ceilidh, raising funds for SAMH’s Redhall Walled Garden. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ The Dangleberries The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria St, 225 2564. 7pm. £8. A unique combination of bagpipes, drums, guitar and tambourine, this lively ‘pipe rock’ collective play traditional Scottish music, original compositions and even pop covers.
FOLK Music
■ Edinburgh Assembly Evening Dance Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, 447 7404. 7pm. £5; free for workshop participants. ‘Jane Austin style’ dance with the Assembly Players. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Family Spring Ceilidh Rudolf Steiner Hall, 60 Spylaw Road. 7pm. £10 (£6.50; under 12s £3.50). Traditional Scottish dancing with live music from the Robert Fish Ceilidh Band, in support of Redhall Walled Garden. ■ Bom Brazil Teviot Row Union, Bristo Square, 650 4673. 9pm–3am. £tbc. World music club night as part of the Afro-Brazilian Festival. ■ Balkanarama The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 10.30pm–3am. £10–£12. A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats. Special album launch party for Orkestra del Sol, see review, page 83.
Sunday 17
Glasgow FREE Scott MacDonald St Louis Cafe Bar, 734 Dumbarton Road, 339 1742. 5pm. Laid back classics. ■ The Unthanks The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £15. See Fri 15. Edinburgh ■ First International Afro- Brazilian Festival Art’s Complex, St Margaret’s House, 151 London Road, 661 1924. See Thu 14. ■ Weekend Dance Workshop Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, 447 7404. 10am–5pm. £20 for 1 day; £35 for 2 days. See Sat 16.
Monday 18
Glasgow FREE Brel Sessions Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. See Mon 4. Edinburgh FREE Acoustic Bluegrass Jam Session Victoria, 265 Leith Walk, 555 1638. 8pm. Session with Pat and friends.
Tuesday 19
Glasgow FREE Traditional Music Sessions MacSorley’s Music Bar, 42 Jamaica Street, 248 8581. 9pm. See Tue 5. Edinburgh ■ Maeve Gilchrist with Aidan O’Donnell Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £8. Harpist and singer Maeve Gilchrist adopts a chromatic approach and jazz/folk sound in her harp playing. ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8.20pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing featuring Helligoleerie.
Wednesday 20 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Wed 6. FREE Rantum Scantum Blind Poet, 32c West Nicolson Street, 667 4268. 9pm. An eclectic mix of contemporary, Americana and traditional songs.
Thursday 21
Glasgow ■ Alasdair Roberts CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7pm. £7 (£5). Spectral singer-songwriter with strong folk leanings. ■ Folk For Autism The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. Mary Ann Kennedy hosts this night in aid of the National Autistic Society Scotland and Celtic Music Radio 1530AM featuring Skerryvore, The Ideal Band and guests. 31 Mar–28 Apr 2011 THE LIST 105