Music FOLK
■ Ceilidh Club with Teannaich Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Join in a lively ceilidh evening where dances are taught on the night, so all abilities are welcome. FREE The Ale House Open Mic Night The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Fri 6. Tuesday 17
Edinburgh ■ 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 Heeliegoleere.
Wednesday 18 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6.30pm. See Wed 11. FREE Adam Holmes & The Embers and Tipperhill Traverse Bar Café, 10 Cambridge Street, 228 5383. 8pm. Folk and indie.
Thursday 19
Glasgow FREE Tango Libre La Bodega Tapas Bar, Dance with Attitude Studios, 1120 South St, 581 3401. 7.30pm. See Thu 5. Edinburgh FREE Open Folk/Trad Session The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Thu 5.
Friday 20
Edinburgh ■ Lindi Ortega The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £8. Alt.country inspired by Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, self-described as a ‘roadside motel love affair between old school outlaws and country darlings’. FREE The Ale House Open Mic Night The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Fri 6. Saturday 21
Edinburgh ■ Burns Ceilidh Rudolf Steiner Hall, 60 Spylaw Road. 7pm. £tbc. Live music and dancing to celebrate Burns Night. ■ Casa de la Musica The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8pm. £4. Live Latin sounds from Lino and friends.
Monday 23 Glasgow ■ The Secret Sisters Òran Mór, 731- 735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £12.50. Sibling harmony duo from the US south singing old school folk and country songs to the approval of the likes of Elvis Costello and Jack White. Please note rescheduled date.
96 THE LIST 5 Jan–2 Feb 2012
Fatoumata Diawara
Two performances from the young Malian singer who released her debut album Fatou last year. Diawara was working as an actress in France before she decided to change tack and start writing music instead. Her CC shows will pair her soulful voice with a mix of latin grooves, Senegalese kora playing and Irish fiddles. ■ Salsa Celtica and Fatoumata Diawara, Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Fri 27 Jan; Fidil with Solo Cissokho, Fatoumata Diawara and Michael McGoldrick Quartet, St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow, Thu 26 Jan, as part of Celtic Connections.
Edinburgh FREE Café Ceilidh Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. 2pm. Join Linten Adie and friends from the Scots Music Group for an informal, open afternoon of music and song. Song sheets are provided – just drop in. Part of Burnsfest.
Tuesday 24 Edinburgh ■ Skerryvore: Emerging Artists Series Usher Hall, Lothian Rd, 228 1155. 11am. £2 (children free; students free). The 21st century folk-rockers (or rock-folkies) showcase their new album. Meet the band afterwards in the Café Bar. ■ 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 Free Range.
Wednesday 25 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6.30pm. See Wed 11. ■ Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £15.25 (£13.25). A musical journey through the life of Robert Burns from the Court of Equity (members of Celtic rock band The Picts).
Thursday 26 Glasgow FREE Tango Libre La Bodega Tapas Bar, Dance with Attitude Studios, 1120 South St, 581 3401. 7.30pm. See Thu 5.
Edinburgh FREE Open Folk/Trad Session The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Thu 5.
Friday 27
Edinburgh ■ Foy Vance Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £tbc. Alternative, heartfelt songs from a distinctive, soul-folk voice with hints of Van Morrison and Richie Havens to his sound. Communion special with more acts tbc. FREE The Ale House Open Mic Night The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Fri 6.
Saturday 28
Edinburgh FREE Burns Songs & Music Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. 12–1pm. Live music and song in the storytelling court as part of the centre’s flagship day of Burns-related fun. Part of Burnsfest. ■ Simply Burns Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. 3–4.30pm. £6 (£4). An evening of music, song and verse, all inspired by the national bard, with tons of guest storytellers and readers. Part of Burnsfest. ■ Scots Music Group Ceilidh St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. 7.30pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door (£6 in advance; £8 on the door). Fundraising ceilidh featuring the Portobello Ceilidh Band.
Tuesday 31
Edinburgh ■ 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 Matthew MacLennan Ceilidh Band.
Wednesday 1 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 6.30pm. See Wed 11.
Thursday 2
Glasgow FREE Tango Libre La Bodega Tapas Bar, Dance with Attitude Studios, 1120 South Street, 581 3401. 7.30pm. See Thu 5. Edinburgh ■ Unpeeled The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5. See Thu 5. FREE Open Folk/Trad Session The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Thu 5.
Opera. Worth a second look. Get £10 tix if you’re under 26. Any seat. Any performance.
Hansel & Gretel 4 -18 February Glasgow • Edinburgh