Music FOLK
FOLK Sunday 23
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 20
Glasgow ■ Charlie & the Bachelor and Full Tonne Kid Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 8pm. £5. Acoustic blues and country band from Bellshill. ■ Dan McKinnon St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter playing traditional music from the North Atlantic. Edinburgh ■ Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £15–£20; concessions available. The celebrated ensemble brings you the majesty of Bulgarian folk song. ■ David Dondero and James McKay Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. 8–10pm. £7 in advance; £8 on the door. Narrative, folky, singer-songwriter who so impressed Conor ‘Bright Eyes’ Oberst that the alt.folk god snapped him up for his own Team Love label. With support from UK poet and songwriter McKay. ■ Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £15 (£12). The latest mix of Indian and western classical music from master guitarist Thacker. FREE Muckle Flugga Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9.30pm–12.30am. Trad Scottish music from this ceilidh band.
Friday 21
Glasgow ■ Friday Ceilidh Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 229 5270. 8.30pm–1am. £8 (£5). End of the week ceilidh action. Edinburgh FREE Stomp Out Stigma Ceilidh St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 538 7177. 7.30pm–midnight. This mix of music, dance and open mic spots is a unique chance to have your say in your own way. Part of Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival. Booking essential. ■ Fiddlers’ Bid The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 01382 434940. 8pm. £14–£16. See Thu 20. ■ Balkanarama Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 9pm–3am. £7 before 10pm; £9 after. A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Traditional folk on flute, guitar and violin.
Saturday 22
Glasgow ■ Balkanarama Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 11pm–3am. £8. A night of gypsy/Balkan/klezmer madness, film, visuals, live music gypsy belly dancing, free plum brandy and more. With guests Gypsy Hill. Edinburgh ■ Carolyn Anona Scott Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. Folk singer. ■ Pramod Gaikwad The Augustine Church, 41–43 George IV Bridge. 7pm. £10 inc samosa and chai. Indian classical music from leading Shehnai player Pramod Gaikwad from Pune, India. FREE Folk Music Session Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Folk session.
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Glasgow ■ Fiona Cuthill & Stevie Lawrence St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £10. A mix of modern Celtic sounds with prog rock and trad folk from this duo (both currently members of Rallion). Edinburgh FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Fri 21. ■ Bram Taylor Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 01369 840404. 8.30pm. £5. Lancashire-based singer Bram Taylor performs a collection of traditional and contemporary songs. FREE Bobby Nicholson & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Folk session.
Monday 24
Edinburgh FREE Muckle Flugga Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 9.30pm–12.30am. See Thu 20.
Tuesday 25 Edinburgh ■ Beverly Smith & Alice Gerrard Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £6. Old time folk from guitarist Smith and vocalist Gerrard. ■ Eliza Carthy Band and Hopwood & Black The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £13 in advance; £15 on the door. Two time Mercury Music Prize-nominated singer Carthy has helped reinvigorate and revitalise the UK folk scene. ■ Elbow Jane Balerno Bowling Club, 5 Ladycroft, Balerno. 8pm. £tbc. Acoustic contemporary folk-rock. FREE Carolyn Anona Scott & Jack Foster Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8.30pm. Folk session. ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8.30pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Featuring Pentland Ceilidh band.
Wednesday 26 Glasgow ■ Ceilidh Dance Classes St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £5. Tricia Matthews leads these ceilidh dance classes.
Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Laid- back folky sounds from Graham Laird and Mike Bennet. FREE Black Cat Band Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8pm. Balkan gypsy music. ■ Dick Gaughan Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £9 (£7; members £6). See Tue 25. FREE Mike Breen & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8.30pm. Folky open session on guitar and violin.
Thursday 27
Glasgow ■ The Dead Man’s Waltz Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo Renfield Lane. 8pm. £5. Skye quartet performing folk noir with theatrical storytelling. ■ Rod Paterson St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £9 (£7). One of the finest folk singers of his generation interpretating Scottish songs. Edinburgh FREE Live Music Now: Rua MacMillan & Suzanne Houston
Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. 6–6.30pm. Young Glasgow- based traditional music duo play tunes by legendary Caithness musicians. ■ Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8pm. £6. Live ceilidh music, Scots tunes and dancing. FREE Muckle Flugga Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9.30pm–12.30am. See Thu 20.
Friday 28
Glasgow ■ Carol Kidd & Friends Glasgow City Chambers, George Square. 7pm. £20. Jimmie Macgregor and Abeer MacIntyre host this special gala concert from Scotland’s first lady of jazz featuring The Baobab Gateway, Waa Sylla dancers, Elena Piras, The South Side Fiddlers and more. Part of Mary’s Meals Festival of the Arts. ■ Archive Trails CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. £7 (£5). A project giving new creative life to the archives of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Scottish Studies, featuring musician Alasdair Roberts and puppeteer Shane Connolly’s reworking of the mummers’ play Galoshins, Aileen Campbell’s video work based on research into mouth music and experimental vocalist Wounded Knee’s own archive trail through brass bands, football chants, folk clubs and radio pop. ■ Friday Ceilidh Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 229 5270. 8.30pm–1am. £8 (£5). See Fri 21. Edinburgh ■ The Ukrainians Association Of Ukrainians, 14 Royal Terrace, 556 7622. 7.30pm. £10 in advance; £12 on the door. A mix of Eastern folk and Western rock. ■ Gallo Rojo, Lisa Rigby & Penny Stone, Stevie Palmer, Ruari Sutherland and The Linties The Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 Pleasance, 556 6550. 8pm. £10 (£5). Benefit gig for Edinburgh Anti-Cuts Alliance with a mix of roots, singer-songwriters, beatboxing, traditional music and anti-fascist Scottish and Spanish musicians Gallo Rojo. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Fri 21.
Saturday 29
Glasgow ■ Diana Jones CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. £13. Singer- songwriter Jones returns with her stripped down Tennessee sounds. ■ The Big Scary Fairy Ceilidh St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm–midnight. £15 or £25 with buffet. Dress up in your scariest attire for a creepy ceilidh and dance to the Belle Star Band. Proceeds go to Gala Scotland. Part of Glasgay! ■ Michael Hargan and Mark Geary Cottier Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 248 8330. 8.30pm. £10. Double bill of singer-songwriters with U2/Dylan/Cash- influenced Hargan and New York-based Irishman Geary. Edinburgh ■ Carolyn Anona Scott Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Sat 22. ■ Scots Music Group Ceilidh St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. 7.30pm. £8 (£6) in advance; £10 (£7) on the door. Heeligoleerie provide live sounds at this night of traditional music and dancing. ■ Lothians Conservation Volunteers Ceilidh Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, 667 0484. 8pm. £8 (£6). Traditional Scottish dancing and music. A bar will be available plus a raffle. FREE Folk Music Session Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Sat 22.
FREE Iain MacCleod Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Trad Scots session.
Sunday 30
Glasgow ■ Andy White and Stephen Fearing Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 7.30pm. £12. A little bit of politics and a lot of wit from the perennially likeable Irish folk rock singer-songwriter. ■ North Atlantic Trio Café Cossachok, 10 King Street/Trongate 103, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Bluegrass/Appalachian/Scottish fusion from the trio of Cheyenne Brown (harp), Dave Currie (dobro) and Dave Boyd (percussion). Edinburgh FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Fri 21. FREE Kenny Herbert & Rab Howatt Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7pm. Much loved local musicians playing traditional Scottish to soul and R&B. ■ Eilen Jewell The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7.30pm. £12. Sweet-voiced Bostonite trading in old school country, folk and blues traditions. ■ Roots Showcase The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Roots, R&B and blues from Toby of Black Diamond Express and friends. ■ Ben Sures Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £5. A veteran of the contemporary folk and roots music scene who picked up the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition, for his song ‘Any Precious Girl’ in 2005. FREE Bobby Nicholson & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Sun 23.
Monday 31
Glasgow ■ Essence of Ireland Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647. 7.30pm. £25.50–£27 (£21.50–£22). A toe-tapping mix of Irish dance and music, featuring a live band. Edinburgh FREE Mike Breen & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8.30pm. See Wed 26. FREE Muckle Flugga Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 9.30pm–12.30am. See Thu 20.
Tuesday 1
Glasgow ■ Sounds Familiar House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4776. 2pm. £10. Favourites from the 40s mixed in with trad Scottish tunes. Part of Mary’s Meals Festival of the Arts. ■ Essence of Ireland Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647. 7.30pm. £25.50–£27 (£21.50–£22). See Mon 31. Edinburgh FREE Carolyn Anona Scott & Jack Foster Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8.30pm. See Tue 25. ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8.30pm. £6. Dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Featuring Lairds of the Dance.
Wednesday 2 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Wed 26. ■ Roddy Woomble The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £18. See Mon 31.